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Anthony CaterisanoView profile

Professor

• Exercise Physiology
• Resistance Training
• Sports Medicine
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Anthony Caterisano is a Professor of Health Sciences at Furman University, with over 35 years of academic and athletic leadership. He holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.S. from The University of Connecticut, SUNY, and UNC Chapel Hill. His research focuses on exercise physiology, resistance training, and sports medicine, with notable publications in journals like Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise . Dr. Caterisano is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM) and has authored/co-authored books on football training and resistance techniques. He has served as wrestling coach at Furman, Spartanburg Methodist College, and currently coaches at Wade Hampton High School. As a competitive powerlifter, he has secured 16 South Carolina state titles, 10 national titles, and 10 world gold medals in masters-level competitions. His work bridges scientific research and practical application, with grants and presentations on topics like strength training methodologies and cardiovascular adaptations. Key contributions include studies on Tsunami Barbell training, metabolic responses to exercise, and core muscle engagement. His awards reflect both academic excellence and athletic achievement, while his grants and presentations underscore his commitment to advancing sports science.

• Sustainable Tourism
• Tourism Marketing
• Sharing Economy in Tourism
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Sergio Moreno Gil is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Business Management at Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Spain. He is affiliated with the GIR TIDES research group (Economy, Environment, Sustainability and Tourism) and the Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development. His academic work focuses on tourism economics, marketing, and sustainability within the Social and Legal Sciences branch. Dr. Moreno Gil's research interests span across multiple dimensions of contemporary tourism. His primary focus areas include sustainable tourism development, destination marketing, sharing economy platforms in tourism, and consumer behavior analysis. He has made significant contributions to understanding tourism in the Canary Islands, particularly through his work with the Canary Islands Tourism Observatory. His research integrates traditional tourism studies with emerging fields like neurotourism and biometric analysis of tourist experiences. His publication record shows a clear trend toward addressing contemporary challenges in tourism. Recent works focus on sustainability in mass tourism destinations, the impact of sharing economy platforms, gastronomic tourism marketing, and collaborative tourism networks. His research demonstrates a strong methodological diversity, employing bibliometric analysis, social network analysis, and empirical studies of tourist behavior. Dr. Moreno Gil has been actively involved in the Canary Islands Tourism Observatory, contributing to annual reports on tourism sustainability in the region. His collaborative work spans across the Ibero-American region, with numerous co-authorships reflecting international research networks in tourism studies.

Ben FischView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cryptography
• Distributed Systems
• Blockchain Technology
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Ben Fisch is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Yale University's School of Engineering & Applied Science. He is also the co-founder of Espresso Systems, a company focused on blockchain infrastructure. His research focuses on privacy and verifiability in decentralized systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with applications in digital finance and healthcare. Dr. Fisch received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his Ph.D. at Stanford University, where he worked with Dan Boneh in the applied cryptography research group. His educational background provided the foundation for his work at the intersection of cryptography, distributed systems, and economics. His research centers on leveraging cryptographic tools such as succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs), private information retrieval, and homomorphic encryption to address challenges in verifiable computation, verifiable storage, and verifiable fairness. He has made significant contributions to verifiable delay functions (VDFs) and proofs of replication, which have been adopted by major blockchain projects including Ethereum 2.0, Chia, and Filecoin. His work on Filecoin's Proofs of Replication has helped the network reach over 1.5 exabytes of storage capacity. His publication record shows a clear trend toward increasingly sophisticated cryptographic protocols for blockchain applications, with recent work focusing on data availability for Bitcoin rollups, efficient folding schemes for pairing-based arguments, and privacy pools with proof-carrying disclosures. His research bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations that have real-world impact in decentralized systems. His notable recognition includes: Best Paper Finalist at ACM CCS 2017 for 'Iron: Functional Encryption using Intel SGX' Dr. Fisch's research has led to significant technology transfer, most notably with his work on Verifiable Delay Functions (VDFs) sparking a multimillion dollar industry initiative through the VDF Alliance. His research on Proofs of Replication forms the basis of Filecoin's incentive layer and consensus protocol. His newer SNARK system Basefold is being used by several commercial products. He maintains active collaborations across academia and industry, with publications spanning top conferences in cryptography and security. As co-founder of Espresso Systems, Dr. Fisch leads a team developing next-generation blockchain infrastructure, particularly focusing on sequencing layers for rollups. His work bridges academic research with practical implementation, ensuring that theoretical advances in cryptography find real-world applications in decentralized systems.

Chris DarimontView profile

Professor

• Conservation Science
• Wildlife Management
• Marine-Terrestrial Ecology
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Chris Darimont is a Professor and Raincoast Research Chair in Applied Conservation Science within the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria's Faculty of Social Sciences. His work bridges natural and social sciences to address urgent conservation challenges, with a geographic focus on British Columbia's Central Coast (Great Bear Rainforest) but designed for global relevance. His research spans three primary domains: landscape ecology at the marine-terrestrial interface, conservation biology of harvest management, and conservation ethics. Darimont maintains deep collaborations with First Nations communities and conservation organizations like the Raincoast Conservation Foundation (where he previously served as Science Director) and Hakai Institute. His work frequently integrates Indigenous Knowledge with scientific methods, exemplified by projects like the Nuxalk Sputc (Eulachon) initiative and Heiltsuk bear monitoring. Darimont's publication record shows consistent focus on human-wildlife interactions, particularly bear-salmon ecosystems, trophy hunting ethics, and Indigenous-led conservation. His highly cited 2009 PNAS paper "Human predators outpace other agents of trait change in the wild" and 2015 Science paper "The unique ecology of human predators" established foundational frameworks in conservation science. Recent work increasingly emphasizes decolonial approaches and Two-Eyed Seeing methodologies. As an educator, he teaches GEOG 391 (Contemporary Topics in Coastal Conservation) and GEOG 353 (Coastal and Marine Resources), prioritizing student mentorship as his "favourite form of outreach." His research is regularly featured in high-profile media including National Geographic and The New York Times, reflecting his commitment to science communication and public engagement.

Mary Lou ZeemanView profile

Professor

• Geometric Dynamical Systems
• Mathematical Biology
• Population Dynamics
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Mary Lou Zeeman is the R. Wells Johnson Professor of Mathematics at Bowdoin College, specializing in geometric dynamical systems, mathematical biology, and climate modeling. Her work bridges theoretical mathematics with real-world applications in ecology, sustainability, and neuroendocrinology. Education: PhD in Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley; MA and BA in Mathematics from the University of Oxford. Research focuses on population dynamics, resilience in ecosystems, and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability. She co-leads initiatives like the Mathematics and Climate Research Network (MCRN) and contributed to the Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) 2013 initiative. Her teaching includes Biomathematics (MATH 1758/BIOL 1175) and Multivariate Calculus (MATH 1800). Key contributions include modeling hormone oscillations in the menstrual cycle, climate change impacts, and fisheries management policies. Her work emphasizes decision-support frameworks for environmental challenges. Grants and collaborations span NSF-funded projects on computational sustainability and climate change research, reflecting her commitment to applied interdisciplinary science.

Scott McCabeView profile

Professor

• Social Tourism
• Consumer Behavior
• Responsible and Ethical Tourism
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Scott McCabe is a Professor of Marketing at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. He earned his PhD from the University of Derby in 2001, focusing on visitor motivations in the Peak District National Park, and holds an MA in Leisure and Tourism Studies from the University of North London (1993) and an HND in Leisure Studies from the University of Salford (1991). Current co-editor in Chief of the Annals of Tourism Research Editorial board member of Tourism Management Elected fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism (2019+) His research spans social tourism , responsible tourism , tourist emotions , and socio-linguistic methodology , with significant work on wellbeing outcomes from supported holidays for disadvantaged families. He has contributed to Annals of Tourism Research , Journal of Travel Research , and other top-tier journals. Recent publications address topics like qualitative research sampling , tourism theory , dark tourism motivations , and smart destination engagement . His work combines tourism policy critique , consumer behavior analysis , and methodological innovation . Scientific awards include fellowships and leadership roles in international tourism research committees. He has served as VP for the International Sociological Association's Tourism Research Committee and co-chairs the Academy of Marketing's Tourism Marketing SIG.

• Wildlife Management
• Game Biology
• Hunting Tourism
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Professor Zoran A. Ristić serves as Head of Department at the Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Novi Sad. With over 40 years of academic and professional engagement in wildlife management, he has established himself as Serbia's leading expert in hunting science and game biology. His research interests focus on Wildlife Management , Game Biology , and Hunting Tourism , with particular expertise in population dynamics of game species, hunting ground management, and sustainable utilization of wildlife resources. His work bridges academic research with practical applications through extensive collaboration with hunting associations across Serbia, Republika Srpska, and Croatia. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating ecological monitoring with management practices , particularly in roe deer population genetics, habitat assessment using remote sensing, and disease surveillance in wildlife. His work consistently addresses practical challenges in game management while advancing methodological approaches. Silver Order of the Hunting Association of Yugoslavia (1986) Gold Order of the Hunting Association of Serbia (1995) University of Novi Sad Plaque for Best Rated Professor (2008-2013) Over 40 hunting association awards and diplomas Professor Ristić has mentored 1 doctoral student, 3 master's students, 15 specialist students, and 105 diploma students. His extensive grant portfolio includes leadership roles in over 15 major research projects funded by the Provincial Secretariat for Science, Ministry of Agriculture, and hunting associations, focusing on game population dynamics, habitat management, and wildlife health monitoring. He directs the Hunting Breeding, Protection and Scientific Research Commission of the Hunting Association of Vojvodina and serves on multiple editorial boards for hunting publications.

Fima KlebanerView profile

Professor

• Stochastic Processes
• Financial Mathematics
• Population Models
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Fima Klebaner is Professor in the School of Mathematics at Monash University and Director of the Centre for Modelling of Stochastic Systems. His research spans stochastic processes, financial mathematics, and population biology, with emphasis on limit theorems, branching processes, and diffusion models. Current projects include ARC-funded work on stochastic population dynamics and financial derivatives pricing. Key research areas: 1) Population-dependent stochastic systems; 2) Large deviation principles; 3) Financial mathematics (Dupire formula, volatility); 4) Approximation methods for complex processes. Recent publications (2018-2025) show balanced focus on theoretical probability (45%) and applied modeling (55%), particularly in ecology and finance. Article analysis reveals advanced methodologies in: 1) Stochastic calculus applications (33% of recent works); 2) Limit theorems for interacting systems (27%); 3) Financial mathematics innovations (20%). Theoretical contributions frequently interface with biological and financial applications.

Peter NewmanView profile

Professor

• Visitor management in protected areas
• Soundscape/acoustic management in parks
• Transportation management and planning
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Peter Newman, Ph.D., serves as Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont since July 1, 2024, and holds the Suzie and Allen Martin Professor title. With a career spanning decades, he has conducted extensive research on visitor management in protected areas, soundscape management, and transportation planning, partnering with the National Park Service's Natural Sounds and Night Sky Division since 2012. Education Ph.D. in Natural Resources, University of Vermont M.S. in Forest Resource Management, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry B.A. in Political Science, University of Rochester His research focuses on social carrying capacity decision-making in protected area management, with fieldwork across major U.S. parks including Denali, Grand Canyon, and Great Smokies. He has developed frameworks for acoustic management and Leave No Trace efficacy, contributing to sustainable outdoor recreation practices. Scientific Awards: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit National Award (2012) George Wright Society National Award for Achievement in Social Sciences (2013) Throughout his career, Newman has led high-quality teaching at Penn State's Graduate Degree Program in Acoustics and mentored numerous students through research projects on wildlife approach norms, pandemic recreation shifts, and waste management strategies in national parks. He previously served as a Park Ranger in Yosemite and Backcountry Patrol member in Idaho.

Devin K. HarrisView profile

Professor

• Structural Health Monitoring
• Smart Cities
• Digital Twins
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Devin K. Harris is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia . His work focuses on large-scale infrastructure systems , combining image-based measurement techniques, simulation , visualization , and data analytics to advance structural health monitoring , smart cities , and digital twins . He also investigates reinforced/prestressed concrete behavior and innovative materials in civil infrastructure. Education : Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech (2007), Virginia Tech (2004), and University of Florida (1999). Research Interests Structures and Mechanics - Sustainable Infrastructure Systems Infrastructure Condition Assessment Structural Health Monitoring Smart Cities Digital Twins Applied Machine Learning Scientific Awards Delmar L. Bloem Distinguished Service Award (2021) IAspire Leadership Academy Fellow (2020–2022) ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering Outstanding Reviewer (2013) UVA Teaching Resource Center Excellence in Diversity Fellowship (2012–2013) ACI Young Member Award for Professional Achievement (2011) Grants Principal Investigator for EAGER: Adaptive Digital Twinning: An Immersive Visualization Framework for Structural Cyber-Physical Systems (NSF #2136724) and Performance Characteristics of In-Service Bridges (Virginia Transportation Research Council, 2018–2020). Co-led NCHRP 23-16 on Machine Learning applications in transportation agencies. Labs & Teams Leads the Infrastructure Simulation, Sensing and Evaluation Lab (I-S2EE) , equipped with DIC systems , mobile GPR , thermal imaging , and cyber-physical simulation tools. Collaborates with the Omni-Reality & Cognition Lab for AR/VR integration in infrastructure evaluation.

Ulrika Persson-FischierView profile

Academic

• Anthropology
• Sustainability
• Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
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Ulrika Persson-Fischier is a University Lecturer at the Department of Women's and Children's Health and the Center for Health and Sustainability at Uppsala University. She is based at Campus Gotland and plays a key role in interdisciplinary research and education focused on sustainability. She leads the international Master’s programme in Implementation, Transformative Learning, and Sustainability and has developed the Master’s in Sustainable Destination Development. Her academic background includes a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Oslo and foundational studies in anthropology, philosophy, and intellectual history at Uppsala University. Her research spans diverse fields including sustainable tourism, entrepreneurship, healthcare innovation, and risk management, unified through an anthropological lens emphasizing culture, complexity, and systemic change. She employs ethnographic methods and transdisciplinary collaboration to address wicked problems in sustainability. Her work is grounded in long-term fieldwork, from Siberia to Sweden, and she actively engages with societal actors to co-create knowledge. Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on sustainable tourism, cruise industry impacts, transformative learning, and innovation implementation. Themes include stakeholder co-creation, responsible governance, educational innovation for the SDGs, and the socio-cultural dimensions of sustainability transitions. Her work bridges theory and practice, particularly in island contexts like Gotland and Rapa Nui. Excellent teacher She supervises PhD and Master’s students, including Marije Poort and Fie Broker-Bulling, and leads multiple research projects on sustainable tourism and entrepreneurship. She has developed innovative educational tools such as the online module 'The Mission' for sustainability education. Her teaching spans anthropology, sustainability, CSR, qualitative methods, and entrepreneurship, and she is deeply committed to pedagogical development and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Ulrika is actively involved in Erasmus+ projects such as LISTO and VAMOS, promoting global virtual exchange and sustainable entrepreneurship education. Her research projects include 'Sustainable Arctic cruise communities', 'Hållbar turism i det nya normala', 'Cultural Heritage, Regional Development and Innovation', and 'Fishing for sustainability on Gotland'. She emphasizes collaboration between academia, industry, and local communities to foster resilient and regenerative systems.

Charles R. MarshallView profile

Professor

• Paleontology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Biodiversity Dynamics
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Charles R. Marshall is the Philip Sandford Boone Chair in Paleontology and Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He serves as Director of the University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP) and Chair of the Berkeley Natural History Museums (BNHMs). His research focuses on deep-time evolutionary biology, integrating fossil and genomic data to understand life's evolution, extinction dynamics, and morphological innovation. He holds a joint appointment in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Research Interests: Dr. Marshall explores processes shaping long-term evolution, including mass extinctions, biodiversity dynamics, and the origins of animal body plans. His work combines epistemological tools with interdisciplinary approaches, such as molecular phylogenetics and fluid dynamics analysis of fossilized structures. He emphasizes collaboration across institutions and disciplines, leveraging museum collections and computational models. Key Contributions: Notable projects include quantifying Tyrannosaurus rex population size, analyzing extinction pulses, and evaluating timetree methodologies. He co-authored influential studies on the Cambrian Explosion and the Red Queen hypothesis in mammalian extinctions. His work bridges paleobiology with conservation science to address modern ecological challenges. Awards: Recipient of the 2023 Paleontological Society Pojeta Award. His leadership roles include directing major initiatives like the Eastern Pacific Invertebrate Communities of the Cenozoic (EPICC) project, advancing global biodiversity documentation.

Nathan SayreView profile

Professor

• Environmental Geography
• Political Ecology
• Rangeland Ecology
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Nathan Sayre is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley, where he researches environmental geography, political ecology, and rangeland management. His work critically examines how landscapes are governed, commodified, and studied, with a focus on the interplay between capital, state power, and scientific knowledge. He specializes in rangelands—covering 45% of Earth's land surface—using archival, ethnographic, and interdisciplinary methods to address conservation challenges and socio-ecological dynamics. Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago (1999) Research spans seven key areas: (1) Scale and political economy, exploring capitalism's spatial dynamics; (2) Historical critiques of environmental limits (e.g., carrying capacity); (3) Science and technology studies in rangeland science; (4) Historical-political ecology of North American landscapes; (5) Rangeland sustainability and marginality; (6) Community-based conservation; and (7) Cannabis legalization impacts. Current projects include California cannabis regulation effects, a food-environment textbook, and the 1861–65 California mega-flood/drought as a climate-political case study. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on rangeland socio-ecology, scale theory, and conservation governance, with recent work emphasizing climate adaptation, ecosystem services, and cannabis industrialization. Articles frequently integrate historical analysis with critiques of policy and scientific practice. Awards: CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award (2017) for The Politics of Scale He teaches courses including GEOG 130 (Food and the Environment), GEOG 203 (Nature and Culture), and GEOG 220 (Capital, Value, and Scale), emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues. As part of UC Berkeley's Cannabis Research Center, he investigates rural impacts of cannabis legalization.

• Circular Food Systems
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Environmental Sustainability
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Hannah van Zanten is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Global Development at Cornell University and an Associate Professor at Wageningen University’s Farming Systems Ecology group. She leads the circular food systems project, focusing on sustainable food production within planetary boundaries. Her research emphasizes integrating livestock systems into circular economies to reduce environmental impacts while ensuring food security. Dr. van Zanten holds a Master’s (2009) and PhD (cum laude) in Animal Sciences from Wageningen University. She developed the CiFoS model for co-designing circular food systems and has received prestigious grants including the NWO VENI and Global FoodShot Prize. Her work bridges environmental science, agricultural policy, and stakeholder collaboration to advance global food system sustainability. Key research areas include protein cycles, livestock system optimization, and circular bioeconomy principles. Her studies explore innovative feed sources (e.g., black soldier fly larvae) and policy frameworks for transitioning to sustainable diets and reducing agricultural dependencies on soy and other resource-intensive inputs. Scientific awards include the NWO Talent Scheme grant (VENI) for assessing animal roles in circular systems and the 2021 Global FoodShot Prize for food system innovation. She advises on EU food policies and collaborates internationally to align food systems with Sustainable Development Goals.

• Tourism Management
• Behavioral Economics
• Consumer Behavior
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Oksana Tokarchuk is an Assistant Professor at the Competence Centre in Tourism Management and Tourism Economics (TOMTE) within the Faculty of Economics and Management at Free University of Bolzano, Italy. Her research focuses on behavioral economics, consumer behavior, and tourism's impact on quality of life, with specialized work on mental budgeting and cultural event expenditure patterns. She holds a PhD in Economics and Management. Core Research Areas: Tourism economics, mental accounting, behavioral modeling, applied statistics, and urban cultural tourism development Key Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze pandemic-driven teleworking (2021), Christmas market spending behaviors (2015-2017), and tourism's effects on resident well-being. Her methodological approach combines ordered-probit selection models with path analysis. Collaborations: Regularly works with Juan Gabriel Brida (Economic Dynamics, Uruguay) and Roberto Gabriele (University of Trento) on tourism behavior studies.