Dr. Kaufman joined Cleveland State University in 1985 and has been a full professor since 1995. From 2000 to 2012, he chaired the Physics Department. He retired in 2021 to become professor emeritus. Dr. Kaufman's research in statistical physics covers topics in superconductivity, magnetism, multicritical points, liquids, polymers, hierarchical and fractal lattices, and sociophysics. He has also collaborated on several National Science Foundation and National Institute of Health-funded research projects at the interface of statistical physics with cognitive science, health science, urban studies, and engineering. His publications have been referenced 3000 times and his Hirsch index is 27.