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Felicia Castro-VillarrealView profile

Professor

• School Psychology
• Multicultural Assessment
• Consultation Practices
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Felicia Castro-Villarreal serves as a Professor of School Psychology within the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), part of the College of Education and Human Development. She holds licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) and is actively pursuing Licensed Psychologist status, demonstrating her dual commitment to academic rigor and clinical practice in educational settings. Her educational trajectory includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UTSA, a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from St. Mary’s University, and a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Oklahoma State University. She completed her doctoral internship at the APA-accredited Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Psychological Services Department, establishing foundational expertise in school-based psychological services. Dr. Castro-Villarreal’s research program centers on multicultural assessment and culturally responsive consultation practices, directly addressing systemic inequities in educational psychology. Her work examines how cultural identity influences assessment validity, develops consultation frameworks for diverse educators, and investigates barriers to mental health services for marginalized student populations—particularly focusing on autism spectrum disorders and high-stakes testing implications. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory emphasizing social justice in school psychology. Her work consistently bridges theory and practice through mental health screening innovations, autism intervention adaptations, and critical examinations of labeling practices. Notably, her 2025 study on autistic women’s care experiences and 2023 meta-analysis on mental health screening demonstrate methodological diversity while maintaining focus on underserved populations. While specific grant details and student advisees aren't publicly documented, her extensive publication record—including systematic reviews, qualitative explorations, and intervention studies—indicates active research leadership. Her contributions to yearbook introductions and special issues reflect scholarly service to advance equity-focused discourse within educational psychology.

Wendy RobinsonView profile

Professor

• Medical Genetics
• Epigenetics
• Fetal Development
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Wendy P. Robinson is a Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine , and a Senior Scientist at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute . She holds the CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair . Research Interests: Genetics and epigenetics of early human development, placental function in pregnancy complications (fetal growth restriction, preterm birth), DNA methylation, non-coding RNA, sex differences, and polymorphisms. Her lab employs genomic and bioinformatic tools to study placental health and its impact on newborn outcomes. Recent Publications (2025-2024) focus on X-chromosome inactivation patterns in placenta, cell-type specific DNA methylation, maternal socioeconomic effects on placental epigenetics, and modeling placental development with organoids. Key themes include sex-specific epigenetic regulation , maternal-fetal interactions , and human placental methylome . Awards: UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award (2018), with trainees receiving the James Miller Memorial Prize and Mary-Jane Carroll Trainee Award. Students & Collaborations: Supervised PhD/MSc students include Li Qing Wang, Icíar Fernández Boyano, Giulia Del Gobbo, Victor Yuan, and Magda Price. Collaborators span the Alex Beristain Lab and University of Toronto institutions. Laboratory Activities: Regular team-building events like mountain hikes, climbing outings, and kayaking trips, alongside providing open access to epigenetic tools (e.g., Bisearch, SeqDoc) for the research community.

Leanne M. CurrieView profile

Associate Professor

• Nursing Informatics
• Health Information Technology
• Patient-Centered Care
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Leanne M. Currie is an Associate Professor at the UBC School of Nursing , part of the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Applied Science. Her work bridges nursing practice with health informatics, focusing on technology-mediated stigma reduction, usability design, and equity in digital health platforms. Nursing Informatics Health Information Technology Virtual Health Systems Stigma Reduction in Digital Platforms Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Technology Community and Rural Health Equity Her recent research explores EHR compatibility, mHealth adoption, and the social determinants of critical illness recovery. She develops tailored digital tools for patient self-management and integrates Indigenous knowledge frameworks into health informatics curricula. Her work emphasizes human-centered design, safety in clinical technology, and cross-sectoral collaboration. Dr. Currie's publications highlight partnerships with healthcare providers to address technology-related safety events, co-design of person-centered apps, and the impact of digital tools on nurse emotional exhaustion. She actively contributes to defining anti-stigma design guidelines and advancing fair classification systems in health equity.

Michael ParkerView profile

Professor

• Bioethics
• Global Health
• Genomics
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Professor Michael Parker is Director of the Ethox Centre and Professor of Bioethics at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Population Health. He leads the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Transformative Inclusivity in Ethics and Humanities (ANTITHESES) and serves as Chair of the Ethics Advisory Board for "Our Future Health" and Cancer Research UK's Research Data Advisory Board. Established the Global Health Bioethics Network (2012) across Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam Co-founder of the Oxford-Johns Hopkins Global Infectious Disease Ethics Collaboratory (GLIDE) (2020) Member of WHO's Expert Group on ethics and governance of infectious disease outbreaks His research focuses on ethical dimensions of genomics, pandemic response, and data science, with particular emphasis on moral disagreement and value pluralism. Current projects involve collaborations with the Pandemic Sciences Institute, MalariaGEN, Big Data Institute, UK Biobank, and 100,000 Genomes Project. Recent publications highlight his work in: Ethical challenges of AI in pandemic modeling Authorship equity in biomedical research Equitable access to genomic medicine Ethics of uterus transplantation in global contexts Data governance frameworks for cancer care He has held significant advisory roles including: Non-Executive Director at Genomics England (2013-2022) Member of UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) during the pandemic Chair of Nuffield Council on Bioethics Working Group on global health emergencies (2018-2020)

Bradley ReavesView profile

Associate Professor

• Cyber Security
• Network Security
• Mobile Security
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Bradley Reaves serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University and is a core member of the Wolfpack Security and Privacy Research (WSPR) Lab and the Secure Computing Institute. His work focuses on real-world security and privacy challenges across cellular networks, mobile platforms, and software systems. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Florida (2017) M.S. in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (2015) Research Interests: Dr. Reaves pioneers interdisciplinary security solutions combining signal processing, machine learning, and cryptography to combat robocalls, mobile fraud, and software vulnerabilities. His work spans telephone network security (e.g., call authentication systems), mobile money security in developing economies, and software secret leakage in repositories. He emphasizes practical impact through industry collaboration and deployable tools. Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2024) shows concentrated focus on telecom security (call traceback, SMS phishing), software vulnerability management (LLM-assisted patching, secret leakage), and network policy systems . His research consistently bridges theoretical innovation with real-world data collection, including analysis of 1.5 million robocalls and mobile money transaction fraud. Awards: Best Paper at ACM WiSec (2013) Advising and Collaborations: Dr. Reaves mentors Ph.D., Master's, and undergraduate researchers through structured pathways: Ph.D. applicants must demonstrate specific interest in his publications; Master's students typically engage via courses like CSC 574; undergraduates require CSC 230 completion and 10+ weekly hours. Industry partnerships include data sharing under confidential agreements, student hiring pipelines, and commissioned research for telecom fraud analysis. Labs and Teams: He leads the Wolfpack Security and Privacy Research (WSPR) Lab, which operates within NC State's Secure Computing Institute. The lab specializes in large-scale security measurement studies and develops tools like SNORCall for robocall analysis and SecretBench for secret leakage detection.

• Pediatric Physiotherapy
• Motor Development
• Spatial Navigation
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Nuria Martin Pozuelo is affiliated with the University of Deusto in the Faculty of Health Sciences , Department of Physiotherapy . She specializes in pediatric physiotherapy and motor development research, particularly focusing on preterm children. Research Interests : Spatial navigation and visuospatial integration in children Motor development in preterm toddlers Family empowerment in early intervention Neurodevelopmental assessment tools Application of neuroscience in pediatric physiotherapy Her work includes the development of the Walking Corsi Test adaptations and longitudinal studies on preterm children's cognitive-motor correlations. She has participated in multiple conferences across Spain since 2006, addressing topics from family resource assessment to rare disease physiotherapy.

Andrew ElliottView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Statistics
• Data Analytics
• Modeling in Space and Time
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Dr Andrew Elliott is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Statistics at the University of Glasgow. His research bridges Statistics , Computational Statistics , and Machine Learning & AI , with applications in Social & Urban Studies and Imaging, Image Processing & Image Analysis . Education: Not explicitly detailed in the text. Dr Elliott's work focuses on modeling in space and time , synthetic data generation , and network analysis . His recent publications explore fairness constraints in AI , agent swarms , and temporal network modeling , reflecting interdisciplinary applications in urban analytics and environmental science. His publications from 2014–2024 span network science , machine learning , image analysis , and geospatial studies . Key trends include privacy auditing , counterfactual explanations , and deep learning for network time series . Dr Elliott supervises doctoral students and has advised Zhengduo Zhao and Weiyue Zheng . He actively contributes to research groups in Statistics & Data Analytics and Machine Learning . Notable collaborations include work with Mihai Cucuringu and Gesine Reinert .

Jorge CambaView profile

Associate Professor

• Intelligent Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Systems
• Digital Manufacturing Processes
• Digital Product Model Quality Assurance
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Jorge Camba is an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering Technology and holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University . He also serves as a Senior Research Scientist (by courtesy) in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II , Italy. PhD in Systems and Engineering Management (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain) MSc in Digital Media (East Tennessee State University) MSc in Computer Science (Universidad de Vigo, Spain) His research explores intelligent CAD systems , digital manufacturing , and mixed reality environments , focusing on model quality assurance , design intent communication , and collaborative design tools . Recent work investigates spatial cognition in CAD education , geometric variability analysis , and annotation-driven knowledge management . Key trends in his publications include parametric modeling strategies , 3D annotation systems , and XR applications in design evaluation. Awards include the Purdue Faculty Scholar (2021) and I3B Fellow (2021). He has presented at conferences on topics like Industry 4.0 , space habitat design , and digital product quality .

Rebekah J PrattView profile

Associate Professor

• Health disparities
• Implementation science
• Qualitative research
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Rebekah J Pratt serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She holds leadership positions as the Screening, Prevention, Etiology & Cancer Survivorship Leader at the Masonic Cancer Center and as an Action Group Leader for Retention and Recruitment at the Center for Women in Medicine and Science. Dr. Pratt earned her PhD from the Centre for Population Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. This foundation in population health sciences has shaped her research approach focusing on health equity and community-based interventions. Her research program is centered on addressing health disparities through implementation science and qualitative methodologies. Dr. Pratt specializes in working with immigrant and refugee populations, particularly Somali communities, to improve cancer screening access, vaccine uptake, and other preventive health services. She employs community-engaged research approaches to develop culturally appropriate interventions that address systemic barriers to healthcare. Her work spans multiple domains including cervical cancer screening through HPV self-sampling, tobacco cessation in pediatric settings, food pantry interventions to improve nutrition, and addressing vaccine hesitancy. Dr. Pratt's publication record shows consistent productivity with 98 research outputs documented, including a strong recent output with 14 publications in 2022 and 11 in 2024. Her research demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration across medicine, public health, and community organizations, with a clear focus on translating research into practice to reduce health disparities. Dr. Pratt has secured significant research funding as both Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on multiple NIH-funded projects: Principal Investigator for 'Reducing cervical cancer screening disparities in Somali immigrant women through a primary case-based HPV self-sampling intervention' (2021-2026, NIH National Cancer Institute) Co-Investigator on the Cancer Center Support Grant (2024-2029, NIH National Cancer Institute) Co-Investigator on 'Development and Pilot Testing of a mLearning Intervention to Address Sexual Health Needs of Gynecologic Cancer Survivors' (2024-2027, American Cancer Society) Co-Investigator on the 'Genetic Counseling Fellowship in Research Training (GC-FIRST)' (2022-2026, NIH NHGRI) Co-Investigator on the 'Center for Chronic Disease Reduction and Equity Promotion Across Minnesota (C2DREAM)' (2021-2026, National Institute on Minority Health) Dr. Pratt actively collaborates with community organizations serving immigrant populations and works within multiple research centers at the University of Minnesota. Her approach integrates community voices into research design and implementation, focusing on sustainable solutions to health equity challenges. She contributes to both academic medicine through her faculty role and to cancer center initiatives through her leadership in screening and prevention activities.

Kazumi MatsumotoView profile

Associate Professor

• Fluency in Second Language Learners
• Second Language Writing
• Intercultural Competence of Second Language Learners

Kazumi Matsumoto serves as Associate Professor of Japanese within the Department of Modern Languages and Classics at Ball State University's College of Sciences and Humanities. Her academic profile centers on empirical research in second language acquisition with specialized focus on Japanese language pedagogy and learner performance metrics. Her educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (Japanese), Purdue University (2010) Dr. Matsumoto's research program investigates fluency development , second language writing , and intercultural competence through rigorous quantitative methodologies. She pioneered the application of computational tools like the Fluency Calculator to objectively measure oral production characteristics, challenging traditional subjective fluency assessments. Her scholarly trajectory reveals evolving methodological sophistication—from early kanji recognition studies examining L1 transfer effects to current corpus-based analyses of oral dysfluency patterns across proficiency levels. This progression demonstrates consistent commitment to objective measurement in second language performance, particularly through computational analysis of learner corpora and tool development for fluency assessment. Dr. Matsumoto's advising activities and grant funding details are not specified in available institutional materials.

Danielle WillkensView profile

Associate Professor

• Architectural History
• Heritage Documentation
• Digital Preservation
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Danielle Willkens is an Associate Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Architecture , where she combines design, research, and education to engage diverse audiences with architectural history. Her work spans design/build projects , heritage documentation , and transatlantic architectural studies , with a focus on digital preservation and sustainable tourism . Education: Ph.D. in Architectural History & Theory, University College London (2015) Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, SCAD (2011) M.Arch, University of Virginia (2008) M.Phil in History of Art & Architecture, University of Cambridge (2006) BS in Architecture + Architectural History, University of Virginia (2004) Her research interests integrate terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) , UAV photogrammetry , and heritage BIM to document sites like the Edmund Pettus Bridge and Rosenwald Schools . Recent projects include digital reconstructions of Civil Rights Movement landmarks and transatlantic architectural networks between Thomas Jefferson and Sir John Soane. Scientific awards highlight her contributions: 2015 SAH H. Allen Brooks Travelling Fellow 2017-2018 AIAS/ACSA New Faculty Teaching Award 2021 AIAS Educator Honor Award American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grant She leads funded interdisciplinary projects such as the $50,000 NPS grant for the Edmund Pettus Bridge and $750,000 NPS Rosenwald School rehabilitation , collaborating with Auburn University and the National Center for Preservation Training.

Yvonne HallessonView profile

Associate Professor

• Subject Literacy
• Reading Development
• Writing Development
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Yvonne Hallesson is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Swedish at Uppsala University's Department of Nordic Languages, where she serves as Director of Studies for postgraduate education. Her research centers on subject literacy, focusing on students' reading and writing development through school texts across disciplines. Her academic qualifications include: Associate Professor of Swedish, Uppsala University (2021) Senior Lecturer in Swedish Language, Uppsala University (2019–present) Senior Lecturer in Didactics with focus on Swedish, Uppsala University (2016–2019) PhD in Language Didactics, Stockholm University (2015) Licentiate in Educational Science, Stockholm University (2011) Master of Education in Swedish and English, Stockholm University of Education (1999) Hallesson investigates the relationship between language and learning, particularly how students develop subject-specific literacy through text work in social sciences and other disciplines. Her research examines reading comprehension strategies, writing development, and the integration of national minority languages in educational contexts. She analyzes how text properties affect learning across different school subjects and student demographics. Her recent publications reveal consistent focus on subject literacy development, with particular attention to reading comprehension in social sciences and representation of national minority languages in textbooks. Her work demonstrates strong methodological emphasis on discourse analysis and classroom-based research, often involving collaborative teacher-researcher partnerships to bridge theory and practice. Hallesson supervises doctoral students including Jim Stefansson (main supervisor) and Linnea Wenell (assistant supervisor), and mentors numerous graduate students. She has secured significant research funding from the Swedish Research Council for projects including "Läsmetoder under lupp" (2022) and the current "Building subject knowledge in text" (2025-2027). She actively contributes to academic governance as board member of the Department of Nordic Languages and the research network SMDI, and coordinates Uppsala University's subject didactic network for Swedish and Swedish as a second language. She also represents the Swedish Teachers' Association in the Language Care Group.

• Pediatric Trauma Surgery
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
• Chest Wall Deformity
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Katie W. Russell, MD is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She serves as a pediatric surgeon at Primary Children's Hospital where she holds leadership positions as both Trauma Medical Director and Surgical Director of the ECMO program. Dr. Russell is actively involved in the Western Pediatric Research Consortium, a multi-institutional research collaborative advancing pediatric surgical research. Dr. Russell earned her B.A. in Visual Art from Brown University and her M.D. from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, where she was elected to AOA honor medical society. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Utah including a research fellowship, and her pediatric surgery fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her research interests focus on pediatric trauma, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), chest wall deformity, fetal consultation, minimally invasive surgery, and global surgery. She leads a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to treating children with pulmonary hypoplasia related to congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital lung lesions, and giant omphalocele. Dr. Russell has been particularly active in global surgery, with missions to South Sudan, Haiti, Guatemala, Tanzania, and Nepal following the 2015 earthquake. Analysis of her recent publications shows a strong focus on pediatric trauma care, surgical outcomes for chest wall deformities, and innovative approaches to pediatric surgical conditions. Her work frequently addresses practical clinical questions with implications for improving patient care and resource utilization. AOA Honor Medical Society Chassin Award for professionalism in surgery Dr. Russell leads telehealth initiatives to reduce costs for families related to travel in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has been instrumental in establishing the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network, a statewide collaborative that helps non-pediatric hospitals safely admit children with mild traumatic brain injury. Her global surgery work includes multiple surgical missions and a two-month stint with Medecins Sans Frontieres in South Sudan in 2017. She directs a multidisciplinary clinic for children with pulmonary hypoplasia related to congenital conditions and is actively involved with the Western Pediatric Research Consortium, which conducts rigorous multicenter research on pediatric surgical conditions. Dr. Russell also continues her involvement in wilderness medicine, teaching for the Alaska Mountaineering School and the National Park Service.

• Gastroenterology
• Comparative Effectiveness Research
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Dr. John M. Inadomi is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah Health. He previously served as Division Head of Gastroenterology at the University of Washington for 10 years and held faculty positions at the University of New Mexico, University of Michigan, UCSF, and University of Washington. His academic journey includes an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and an MD from UCSF, followed by residency and fellowship training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at UCSF. Dr. Inadomi is a leading gastroenterologist and comparative effectiveness researcher, focusing on colorectal cancer screening, Barrett's esophagus management, and esophageal adenocarcinoma prevention. His work integrates computational modeling, health economics, and clinical outcomes to optimize screening protocols and address healthcare disparities. Recent publications (2021-2019) emphasize Cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic Cost-effectiveness of Barrett's esophagus surveillance Health disparities in colorectal cancer Endoscopic interventions for esophageal adenocarcinoma Policy guidelines for endoscopy during SARS-CoV-2 His research bridges clinical practice, health policy, and population-level outcomes. Dr. Inadomi has received NIH funding for projects evaluating Mortality reduction in esophageal adenocarcinoma Adherence to colorectal cancer screening He serves as Associate Editor of Gastroenterology and held leadership roles in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), becoming AGA President in 2021.

Justin L. BenoitView profile

Assistant Professor

• Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care Medicine
• Cardiology
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Dr. Justin L. Benoit is an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. His work focuses on prehospital medicine, cardiac arrest resuscitation, and blood-based biomarkers, with a clinical emphasis on cardiovascular disease and airway management. He is board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Bachelor's Degree: University of Maryland, College Park (Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics) Master's Degree: University of Cincinnati (Clinical and Translational Research) Medical Degree: Case Western Reserve University Residency: University of Cincinnati (Emergency Medicine) Fellowship: University of Cincinnati (EMS and Clinical Research) His research spans sudden cardiac arrest, emergency airway management, and biomarker development, particularly in the context of OHCA and SARS-CoV-2. Recent publications highlight advancements in ECPR accessibility, cooling duration protocols, and ventilation practices. He leads multiple federally and privately funded grants, including NIH and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation projects. Dr. Benoit's work integrates emergency medicine, critical care, and public health, emphasizing data-driven improvements in resuscitation and pandemic response. Collaborations with international researchers and institutions underscore his impact on global clinical practices.