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Kelsey InouyeView profile

Research Fellow

• Higher Education
• Academic Writing
• Research Integrity
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Dr. Kelsey Inouye is a Research Fellow in Education at the University of Oxford's Department of Education and the Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance. As a Supernumerary Fellow at Jesus College, she contributes to academic governance and mentorship. She holds a DPhil in Education from Oxford (2020) as a Clarendon Scholar and has held roles such as Senior Researcher at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland. Her research focuses on doctoral education trajectories, academic writing challenges, organizational transitions for PhD graduates, and research integrity. Notable themes include the societal value of PhDs in Japan, the impact of disciplinary assumptions on admissions, and the ethical dimensions of academic publishing in global contexts. Her work bridges higher education policy and professional development, emphasizing student agency and cross-cultural career transitions. She has explored remote supervision dynamics during the pandemic and the psychological aspects of academic identity formation through writing. Awards include the prestigious Clarendon Scholarship. Her publications analyze non-academic workplace integration for PhD holders, decolonial publishing ethics, and systemic factors shaping doctoral career paths.

Claire O'DonnellView profile

Associate Professor

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Missed Nursing Care
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Claire O'Donnell is an Associate Professor at the University of Limerick's School of Nursing & Midwifery. She holds key administrative roles including Course Director for the BSc Nursing (General) programme and Department International Coordinator, overseeing international collaborations with institutions in Ghana and the USA. Her research focuses on nursing workforce constraints, missed care, stroke care, and interprofessional practice, informed by grounded theory methodologies. She has contributed to global health initiatives addressing perinatal mental health access for refugee women and cultural competence in healthcare education. Educationally, O'Donnell holds a PhD (2016) and MSc (2006) from University College Cork. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and health equity. She has received the PhD Medicine and Health award in 2016. Research interests span workforce planning, clinical supervision, and intercultural nursing education. She has led collaborative projects on peer group clinical supervision and breastfeeding education outcomes. Her recent work highlights pandemic impacts on mental health and nurse resilience strategies. Academic supervision includes over 40 publications and collaborative international grant activities. Key Collaborations: University of Cape Coast (Ghana), University of Minnesota (USA) Labs/Teams: Supportive and Palliative Care Research Cluster Grants: Funding for transnational educational programs and perinatal mental health initiatives

Rainer K. SilbereisenView profile

Research Professor

• Human Development
• Developmental Psychology
• Dynamic Interactionism
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Rainer K. Silbereisen is a Research Professor of Developmental Psychology at Friedrich Schiller University Jena , Director of the Center for Applied Developmental Science , and Adjunct Professor of Human Development at Pennsylvania State University . He has held faculty positions at Technical University Berlin, Justus Liebig University Giessen, and Penn State, alongside leadership roles at the Gesis social science infrastructure company and the University of Haifa Board of Governors. Research Focus: Human development across lifespan, dynamic interactionism, social change impacts, acculturation of immigrants, entrepreneurship, and biobehavioral aspects of adolescence. Applications: Prevention of maladjustment, promotion of positive development, and social policy relevance. International Collaborations: Comparative studies in Germany, Poland, Israel, and post-Soviet states. Funding Sources: German National Science Foundation, W.T. Grant Foundation, Jacobs Foundation, and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Scientific Recognition: Member of Academia Europaea and Erfurt Academy of Sciences Fellow of American Psychological Association and Association for Psychological Science 2012 ISSBD Distinguished Scientific Award 2014 EARA Lifetime Award Academic Leadership: Past-President of ISSBD, German Psychological Society, and IUPsyS. Editor of European Psychologist and American Psychologist Associate Editor. Directed large-scale networks on immigration and social change.

Ashira P. OstrowView profile

Professor

• Land Use Law
• Real Estate Law
• Local Governance
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Ashira P. Ostrow is the Peter S. Kalikow Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Land Use Law at Hofstra Law School, where she also serves as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Executive Director of the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies. She is a leading scholar in land use, local governance, and real estate law, with a strong focus on the interplay between federal and local land use policies. JD, Columbia University, 2003 BA in Political Science, summa cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1999 Professor Ostrow teaches Property, Land Use Law, Real Estate Transactions, and State and Local Government Law. She also contributes to Hofstra’s online health law and policy programs through her course 'Representing Health Care Providers.' Her research is widely published in top legal journals including the Yale Law Journal , Harvard Journal on Legislation , Florida Law Review , and Emory Law Journal . Her recent scholarship explores themes such as federalism in land use regulation, local autonomy, regulatory takings, equity in zoning, and the impact of public health emergencies on land use decisions. She has also examined public-private partnerships, sustainable development, and real estate investment vehicles, demonstrating a broad and evolving research agenda that bridges doctrinal, policy, and practical dimensions of property law. Notable honors include: Selected for the Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum Winner of the American Association of Law Schools Scholarly Paper Competition Recipient of Hofstra University's Lawrence A. Stessin Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Publication Before entering academia, Professor Ostrow practiced as a real estate attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell, representing clients in complex commercial real estate transactions. She advises on academic matters as Senior Associate Dean and leads the Breslin Center, which promotes research and education in real estate. While no specific students are listed, her leadership roles suggest active mentorship and academic guidance. She has not disclosed email addresses publicly, but can be contacted via Hofstra Law. Professor Ostrow is affiliated with the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, where she shapes research and programming on real estate policy, land use innovation, and urban development.

Kaiyi JiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Large-scale optimization
• Machine learning
• Multi-task learning
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Kaiyi Ji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo, SUNY. He earned his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio State University in 2021 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on large-scale optimization, machine learning, and foundation models. PhD: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ohio State University (2021) Postdoc: University of Michigan (2022) BSc: University of Science and Technology of China (2016) Research interests include bilevel optimization, multi-task learning, continual learning, and AI4Science, with applications in robotics and crystal property prediction. Recent work explores efficient algorithms for LLM training and optimization. His publications span top venues like ICLR, ICML, NeurIPS, and IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. He received the CSE Junior Faculty Research Award (2023) and NSF CAREER Award (2025). He advises PhD students and actively participates in departmental service as Associate Chair for Graduate Student Admissions and organizer of academic workshops.

• Educational Psychology
• Motivation
• Self-Determination Theory
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Chantal Levesque-Bristol serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence and Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology & Research Methodology at Purdue University. Her work focuses on student-centered pedagogy, course transformation, and self-determination theory in higher education. Role: Executive Director, Center for Instructional Excellence Affiliation: Purdue University, College of Education Research Interests: Levesque-Bristol's research examines motivational dynamics through Self-Determination Theory (SDT) , particularly in: Autonomy-supportive learning environments Faculty development for educational reform International student academic adjustment STEM education outcomes Publication Trends: Her recent work emphasizes: Application of SDT across disciplines (STEM, nursing, teacher education) Structural factors influencing student achievement Scalable course transformation models Intersection of motivation with cultural responsiveness Leadership: As director of Purdue's IMPACT Program , she drives institutional change through faculty-driven course redesign initiatives.

• Foreign Language Teacher Cognition
• Language Teaching Methodology
• Non-Native Speaking Professionals in TESOL
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Dr. Sibel Tatar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Language Education, Faculty of Education, Boğaziçi University. She has been teaching there since 2003, following her PhD in Language Education from Indiana University (2003) and B.A. in Translation and Interpretation from Hacettepe University (1997). Her research focuses on foreign language teacher cognition, TESOL methodologies, and non-native speaking professionals in education. Her educational background includes a PhD specialization in Language Education from Indiana University, emphasizing teacher development and intercultural communication. Her work spans over two decades, with a strong emphasis on qualitative research in language education contexts. Research interests include teacher identity, pre-service training, and the impact of native speakerism on educational policies. Her recent studies explore transformative learning through virtual exchange programs (COIL projects) and critical reflection techniques for teacher candidates. Dr. Tatar has received multiple awards from Boğaziçi University and grants for projects on teacher feedback mechanisms, technology integration, and EFL hiring practices. She has supervised numerous PhD theses and co-authored over 20 journal articles and book chapters. Her professional service includes roles on the Awards Committee and Financial Aid Interviews Committee at Boğaziçi University, reflecting her commitment to educational equity. She has also contributed to international conferences and editorial work, including the EUROSLA Yearbook.

Maria KendrickView profile

Senior Lecturer

• EU Law
• International Tax Law
• Differentiated Integration
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Dr Maria Kendrick is Senior Lecturer in Law at City Law School, City, University of London, where she also serves as Assistant Dean for Employability and Student Outcomes. She is a Research Fellow at the Centre of European Law, King's College London, and a Member of the Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL). She has held visiting lecturer positions at the London School of Economics (2017–2020) and King’s College London (2015–2018). PhD in Law, King's College London (2018) LL.M, King's College London LL.B, King's College London Bar Vocational Course, Gray's Inn Dr Kendrick’s research centers on EU and international tax law, with a focus on differentiated integration, the Subsidy Control Act 2022, and the repayment of NextGenerationEU debt. She explores how taxation functions within EU own resources and the implications for fiscal sovereignty post-Brexit. Her work intersects with broader themes of EU constitutional development, transatlantic tax coordination, and digital economy taxation. She is particularly known for analyzing the limits of tax harmonization within the EU and the role of differentiated integration as a viable path forward. Her recent and forthcoming publications analyze the legal feasibility of EU tax proposals to repay NextGenerationEU debt, the impact of the Subsidy Control Act on public spending, and transatlantic agendas on corporate taxation. These works reflect a consistent trend in EU fiscal governance, post-Brexit legal frameworks, and the tension between harmonization and national sovereignty in tax matters. Dr Kendrick has received notable recognition, including a lifetime Fellowship from King’s College London and research funding from the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ for the PRIN 2017 project on European federalism. She is a Member of the Editorial Board of the Global Trade and Customs Journal and a Reviewer for EUBlog . She has advised and contributed expert evidence cited by the House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. She has organized and spoken at high-profile events, including a roundtable in the House of Lords on Subsidy Control and Levelling Up. Her research is supported by grants and collaborative networks such as EUFUTURES and UACES, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to EU integration. Dr Kendrick leads the LLM International Tax Law module and is actively involved in research networks including DiCE (Differentiation: Clustering Excellence), an EU-funded project on differentiated integration. She has presented her work at international conferences in the UK, EU, and beyond, reinforcing her role as a leading scholar in EU tax and integration law.

Emily CookView profile

Professor

• Adolescent Development
• Human Development
• Developmental Psychopathology
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Emily Cook is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rhode Island College. Her research focuses on adolescent development, with particular emphasis on social and behavioral dynamics, developmental psychopathology, and the interplay of psychological, biological, and contextual factors in shaping adolescent outcomes. B.S. in Psychology from College of Charleston M.A. in Educational Psychology from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dr. Cook's research explores emotional reactivity across relationship contexts, stress response mechanisms, and autonomy-relatedness dynamics in adolescence. She examines how affective and physiological synchrony, parental influence, and contextual stressors impact behavioral and mental health outcomes. Her publications highlight trends in adolescent psychology, including studies on parent-adolescent conflict, stress physiology, and longitudinal patterns of antisocial behavior. Key themes include emotional regulation, developmental trajectories, and biopsychosocial interactions. Scientific Awards NIDA T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine Dr. Cook contributes to translational research, bridging developmental psychology with preventive interventions. She has mentored students in research methods and developmental psychopathology, though specific advisees are not listed in the provided materials.

• Climate Change Policy
• Energy Economics
• European Union Policy
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Simone Tagliapietra is a Senior Fellow at Bruegel, Professor at the European University Institute’s Florence School of Transnational Governance, and Adjunct Professor at The Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on EU climate and energy policy, industrial and social dimensions of decarbonisation, and global climate governance. Primary Affiliation: European University Institute (Florence School of Transnational Governance) Secondary Affiliation: The Johns Hopkins University (Adjunct Professor) Advisory Role: Board Member, Clean Air Task Force Collaboration: Payne Institute at Colorado School of Mines His research spans climate policy , energy security , trade dynamics , and industrial transformation . Recent work emphasizes electric vehicle investments , electricity market reforms , and geopolitical risks in energy transitions. Key trends in his 2022–2025 publications include: EU energy independence strategies China-EU climate-industrial interdependencies Transatlantic clean tech comparisons Critical raw materials in decarbonisation Policy frameworks for climate-defense alignment He contributes to policy debates via Bruegel and WhyAxis newsletters, testifies before EU and UK institutions, and co-authors reports on European Green Deal implementation challenges.

Roy SterrittView profile

Lecturer

• Autonomic Computing
• Robotics
• Machine Learning
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Roy Sterritt is a Lecturer in Informatics at the School of Computing, Ulster University. His research focuses on autonomic computing, robotics, machine learning, and cybersecurity. He has contributed extensively to decentralized systems and fault management in autonomous environments. Research Interests: Roy’s work spans autonomic computing, robotics, and AI, with applications in cloud systems, space exploration, and drone fleets. He emphasizes self-adaptation, fault tolerance, and security protocols. Scientific Awards: Highly Ranked Scholar in Autonomic Computing (2024) Multiple Best Paper Awards (2016–2023) Recent Trends: His recent publications highlight autonomic solutions in cloud security, robot swarms, and space systems, leveraging machine learning and adaptive communication protocols. Projects & Collaborations: Roy has led projects like SPAAACE-Ware and DEL CAST AWARD, focusing on autonomic analytics and apoptotic computing. He organizes international conferences on autonomous systems and collaborates globally.

Leandro MancanoView profile

Senior Lecturer

• EU Constitutional Law
• EU Fundamental Rights Law
• EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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Dr. Leandro Mancano is a Senior Lecturer in EU Law at the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh Law School, and Director of Internationalisation. He holds a Laurea Magistrale in Law from the University of Pisa, a Diploma di Licenza from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, and a PhD in Law from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa). His research focuses on EU constitutional law, fundamental rights in criminal matters, and the Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice. He teaches EU Law, Criminal Law, and Asylum Law, and his work bridges EU legal frameworks with issues like detention, migration, and human rights. Notably, he authored The European Union and Deprivation of Liberty (2019) and has been a visiting researcher at Queen Mary University of London, Université Libre de Bruxelles, and the University of Copenhagen. He serves as UK Deputy Contact Point for the European Criminal Law Academic Network (ECLAN). Research Interests: Mancano explores intersections between EU criminal law, migration policies, and fundamental rights. His work emphasizes legal harmonization challenges, judicial cooperation mechanisms, and the EU's role in safeguarding liberties in transnational contexts. Recent publications address globalization's impact on criminal law, detention conditions under EU-ECHR frameworks, and post-Brexit legal dynamics. Publications: His 29+ peer-reviewed articles and books cover topics like EU arrest warrants, deprivation of liberty standards, and mutual recognition in criminal matters. Recent works include analyses of extradition compliance (2021), systemic judicial cooperation (2023), and globalization's legal dimensions (2024). Engagement: Mancano contributes policy papers to Scottish institutions and provides expert evidence, reflecting his commitment to bridging academic research and public policy.

Sehrish ShahidView profile

Lecturer

• Leadership Studies
• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resources Management
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Dr. Sehrish Shahid is a Lecturer in Management at RMIT University's School of Management (since 2023) and previously held roles at the Australian Institute of Business and University of Central Punjab. Her research focuses on leadership dynamics, organizational behavior, and workplace well-being, with a particular emphasis on expatriate management, gender roles, and sustainable development goals. She has secured grants including the ECR Grant (2023) and contributed to projects like the SAFE initiative funded by the Victorian Government. Shahid actively publishes in ABDC-ranked journals and presents at conferences like the Academy of Management. She coordinates leadership courses and advocates for student-centered, work-integrated learning approaches. Her work aligns with UN SDGs such as Gender Equality and Decent Work. Education: PhD in Management from RMIT University (IPRS Scholar) Grants: Multiple research awards including 2023 ECR Grant and 2018 RMIT Publication Grant Teaching: Leadership course coordination and MBA programs Research highlights include frameworks addressing expatriate mental health post-pandemic, HRM in emerging markets, and virtual leadership effectiveness. She reviews for journals and participates in ethics advisory networks. Shahid’s interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, management, and education to enhance professional practices.

Catherine BarnardView profile

Professor

• European Union Law
• Employment Law
• Labor and Discrimination Law
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Professor Catherine Barnard is a leading scholar in European & Employment Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge . She serves as Deputy Director of the research initiative UK in a Changing Europe , focusing on the socio-legal impacts of Brexit. Her work bridges EU law, labor rights, and competition policy, with a particular emphasis on migrant worker experiences and digital economy challenges. Education: M.A., University of Cambridge LL.M., European University Institute PhD., University of Cambridge Research Themes: Barnard's scholarship critically examines the intersection of EU legal frameworks and national labor policies, especially post-Brexit. Her recent projects include analyses of low-skilled labor migration, EU Settlement Scheme implementation, and digital platform worker protections. She contributes to debates on free movement doctrine, social dumping, and regulatory autonomy in a fragmented legal landscape. Public Engagement: As a prominent voice in post-Brexit legal discourse, she leads research teams studying migrant integration, tribunal accessibility, and welfare policy continuity. Her collaborative work with EU migrant communities highlights practical legal barriers in employment, healthcare, and debt resolution.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Autonomous Systems
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Nisar Ahmed is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado within the Aerospace Engineering Sciences department. His research focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence , Robotics , and Autonomous Systems , emphasizing decision-making under uncertainty, sensor fusion, and human-machine collaboration. Key research interests include: Active Inference for autonomous planning Decentralized Data Fusion in multi-robot systems Machine Self-Confidence and competency assessment Reinforcement Learning for spacecraft and robotic guidance Uncertainty Quantification in dynamic environments Recent publications highlight trends in Pareto-optimal decision-making , Bayesian optimization , contextual bandits , and trust calibration for UAS and planetary rovers. His work integrates probabilistic modeling with real-time autonomy , ensuring robustness in applications like search-and-rescue missions and lunar exploration. Contact: Nisar.Ahmed@Colorado.EDU