Robert C. Richards Source Confirmed

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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30 h-index 153 pubs 3,171 cited

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Biography and Research Information

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Robert C. Richards' research spans multiple disciplines, with recent publications focusing on phycoremediation of wastewater, public deliberation in democratic processes, and experiences of racism in university athletics. His work on phycoremediation investigates the use of freshwater green microalgae for treating pulp and paper mill effluents and simultaneously producing protein-rich biomass from aquaculture and agriculture wastewaters.

In parallel, Richards has explored aspects of public engagement and governance, including emergency information sharing between government and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic from an open government perspective. He has also examined the role of deliberative panels, such as Citizens' Initiative Reviews and Citizens' Assemblies, as sources of public knowledge and their functioning during public health crises. His research also touches upon social issues, including student athlete experiences of racism within British university sport and the challenges climate change presents to rural communities, specifically concerning particulate matter.

With a career h-index of 30 and over 150 publications, Richards has a substantial publication record. He has collaborated with researchers from institutions including the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Richards maintains an active lab website.

Metrics

  • h-index: 30
  • Publications: 153
  • Citations: 3,171

Selected Publications

  • Rethinking narrative sensemaking: In/Congruity and the production of precarious storied orders (2025) DOI
  • Replication Data for: Deliberative panels as a source of public knowledge: A large-sample test of the Citizens’ Initiative Review (2023) DOI
  • Assessing Emergency Information Sharing between the Government and the Public during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Open Government Perspective (2022) DOI

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