Seckel leads UD's work at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, connecting UD researchers directly to the groundbreaking work recognized by the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics. This partnership connects UD with more than 450 scientists from 58 collaborating institutions in 14 countries. Through his work with this international collaboration, Seckel helps advance neutrino astronomy and deepen our understanding of the most energetic and mysterious processes in the universe.

Joel Rosenthal is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and associate dean for research and graduate affairs in the College of Arts and Sciences. He previously served as chair and associate chair of graduate studies and research in the department.

His research focuses on chemical catalysis, electrosynthesis and phototheranostics, with support from the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, NIH, U.S. Department of Defense and industry partners. He has published nearly 100 articles and mentored more than 40 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Through interdisciplinary research initiatives and centers at UD and nationally, Rosenthal advances his research and the college's academic mission.