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Nicholas BiddleView profile

Professor

• Public Policy
• Indigenous Populations
• Social Sciences
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Professor Nicholas Biddle is the Head of the School of Politics and International Relations at The Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from ANU, a Master of Education from Monash University, and a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Sydney. Prior roles include Deputy Director of the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods and Senior Research Officer at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. His research focuses on public policy, Indigenous populations, democratic resilience, and social wellbeing. Key projects include analyses of Closing the Gap policies, post-pandemic economic impacts, and gambling behavior trends. He is a Fellow of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute and advises government bodies such as the Australian Statistics Advisory Council. Recent work examines democratic attitudes in Australia, generational shifts in political behavior across Asia, and the socioeconomic effects of the pandemic. Over 190 publications and 86 active or concluded research projects reflect his interdisciplinary approach, spanning policy evaluation, methodological innovation, and applied social science. Grants include leadership on studies like the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 survey and the Resilient Democracy Data Network. His research teams collaborate globally, with projects addressing issues from voting behavior to healthcare equity. Beyond academia, he maintains active engagement in public discourse through media commentary and community outreach.

Ann EvansView profile

Professor

• Family Demography
• Cohabitation and Marriage
• Fertility and Contraception
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Ann Evans is a Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research) at The Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the School of Demography within the Research School of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD, MA, and BA from ANU. Her research focuses on family demography, including cohabitation/marriage dynamics, fertility, migrant settlement, and young motherhood. Key projects include studies on pandemic impacts, immigrant fertility trends, and policy evaluations. She has supervised numerous research projects and authored over 60 publications, with recent work analyzing the effects of the pandemic on family formation and ethnic community dynamics. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, public health, and policy analysis. Education: PhD/M.A./B.A. in Demography, Australian National University Key Research Themes: Inequality in family formation, migration demographics, fertility trends, and pandemic impacts on society Her research highlights the interplay between social policies and demographic behaviors, with a focus on Australia’s multicultural context. Recent projects explore income pooling dynamics among couples and the longitudinal effects of health crises on mental well-being. Dr. Evans has led grants totaling $X million and collaborates internationally on comparative studies of marriage/cohabitation outcomes.

Seth SandersView profile

Professor

• Labor Economics
• Economic Demography
• Aging and Cognition
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Seth Sanders is a Professor at Cornell University , specializing in labor economics and economic demography. His research explores aging and cognition, race and gender disparities in earnings among highly educated individuals, economic impacts of extreme changes, family dynamics in marginalized communities, and teenage childbearing consequences. Current work with the Core Longitudinal Infrastructure Project (CLIP) focuses on linking historic and contemporary census data. Formerly held leadership roles at Carnegie Mellon University and Duke University, including Director of the Duke Population Research Institute. His academic background includes a Ph.D. and advanced degrees from the University of Chicago.

Franz BuschaView profile

Professor

• Economics
• Labour Economics
• Education Economics
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Franz Buscha is a Professor of Economics at the University of Westminster’s School of Organisations, Economy and Society. He holds leadership roles including Associate Head of College for Research and Knowledge Exchange at Westminster Business School (WBS), overseeing research strategy and managing over 200 academics. His academic career began at Lancaster University, where he earned a PhD in Economics (2006). He has led WBS to outstanding REF 2021 results, achieving a GPA of 2.94 and a top UK ranking for research impact (3.75/4). Buscha’s expertise spans Education Economics Labour Economics Applied Econometrics with research on social mobility, returns to education, and policy evaluation. His work has informed government departments like DfE, HMRC, and MoD, and been covered by BBC News, The Guardian, and The Economist. He authored Graphs Everyone Should Know and How to Create Them in Stata , a guide for data visualization. Teaching includes Labour Economics modules and external training in econometrics. He has supervised seven PhD students and served as External Examiner for the South West Doctoral Training Partnership (2018–2022). Current research includes an ESRC project analyzing 2021 Census data for social mobility insights. Buscha’s leadership roles include directing PhD studies (2013–2017), managing institutional reviews, and representing WBS on University committees. He organizes prestigious events like the Royal Economic Society PhD Meetings and contributes to policy reports and media commentary on education and economic policy.

• Social health inequalities
• Gender and health
• Education and health
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Laura Van den Borre is a senior scientist at the Service Health Information at Sciensano, Belgium's national public health institute, and a voluntary research fellow at the Brussels Institute for Social and Population Studies (BRISPO) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. With a PhD in Sociology from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2018), her career has focused on investigating social determinants of health and health inequalities in the Belgian population through rigorous analysis of population-based health data. Dr. Van den Borre's research expertise centers on social health inequalities, with particular attention to how gender, education, income, and area deprivation impact health outcomes. She has developed significant methodological expertise in working with census-linked mortality data and medico-administrative health data sources, allowing her to conduct sophisticated analyses of health disparities across different population groups. Her work bridges sociological theory with public health practice, providing evidence-based insights into the social patterning of health outcomes in Belgium. Recent research has focused extensively on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, examining disparities in vaccination uptake, excess mortality patterns, and long-term health consequences across demographic and socioeconomic groups. Her publications reveal consistent patterns of health inequality that persist across different health outcomes and time periods, with particular emphasis on how area-level deprivation interacts with individual socioeconomic factors to influence health. Dr. Van den Borre has made substantial contributions to major national health monitoring initiatives including the Belgian National Burden of Disease Study, the Health Status Report, and the Belgian Index of Multiple Deprivation. Her work on data linkage methodologies during public health crises has proven particularly valuable for real-time pandemic monitoring and response. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as BMC Public Health, European Journal of Public Health, and Archives of Public Health, with her research directly informing health policy decisions in Belgium. Through her position at Sciensano, Dr. Van den Borre's research directly supports evidence-informed policymaking, providing the scientific foundation for interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities in the Belgian population. Her interdisciplinary approach and methodological rigor have established her as a key contributor to understanding and addressing social determinants of health in the Belgian context.

• Urology
• Clinical Urology
• Urinary Tract Infections
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Elodi Dielubanza is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on clinical urology, with particular emphasis on overactive bladder, urodynamics, and treatment guidelines. She has contributed to major clinical guidelines such as the AUA/SUFU guidelines for idiopathic overactive bladder and has explored topics like urinary incontinence, prostate procedures, and surgical outcomes. Her work spans diverse areas including neurogenic bladder disorders, sacral neuromodulation, and patient outcomes in urological surgeries. She has published extensively on topics ranging from wound healing mechanisms in infections to workforce diversity in urology. Her research often integrates clinical practice with epidemiological data, such as linking urinary incontinence to depression through national surveys. Notable contributions include studies on the impact of age and comorbidities on medical device usage and the refinement of scoring systems for urethral stricture complexity. While no specific awards are listed, her prolific publications highlight her active role in advancing clinical urology through both guideline development and empirical research.

• Health inequalities
• Mortality analysis
• Deprivation measures
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Dr. Denise Brown is a Research Fellow at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, affiliated with the School of Health and Wellbeing and the Department of Statistics. She holds a BSc and PhD in Statistics from the University of Glasgow. Her research focuses on health inequalities, mortality analysis, and deprivation measures, with a particular emphasis on care-experienced children and population health data linkage. Key Roles: Statistician/Epidemiologist in the Inequalities in Health programme Education: BSc (Hons) and PhD in Statistics from the University of Glasgow Her work examines all-cause and cause-specific mortality trends, socioeconomic determinants of health, and the impact of deprivation measures like Carstairs scores. She leads large-scale studies like the Children’s Health in Care in Scotland (CHiCS) cohort, analyzing health outcomes of care-experienced children. Recent research includes drug deaths and household income linkages, pandemic impacts on cancer diagnostics, and policy-relevant data sharing frameworks. Key grants include support from the Health Foundation, NIHR, and ESRC for projects on drug mortality, looked-after children’s health, and socioeconomic drivers of health disparities. Her contributions include developing deprivation datasets and advancing methodologies for analyzing population mobility and health correlations.

James FeigenbaumView profile

Assistant Professor

• Economic History
• Labor Economics
• Political Economy
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James Feigenbaum is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Boston University, affiliated with the NBER (Development of the American Economy program) and BU’s Center for Innovation in Social Science. He holds a PhD from Harvard University (2016) and a B.A. from Wesleyan University (2008). His research focuses on economic history, labor economics, and political economy, with emphases on inequality, health/mortality patterns, and intergenerational mobility in 19th–20th century U.S. contexts. He has pioneered automated census record-linking techniques to study long-term socioeconomic trends. Notable works include analyses of racial disparities in pandemic mortality, Sherman’s March economic impacts, and the effects of automation on labor markets. Feigenbaum teaches advanced economic history courses (e.g., GRS EC 764, CAS EC 365) and contributes to policy-relevant research on education’s impact on civic engagement. He has received awards for his Demography (2023) and Explorations in Economic History (2017) articles. His methodological innovations, including Stata tools for string distance calculations (jarowinkler), aid scholars in linking historical datasets. Current projects include studies of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s economic legacy and legislative behavior dynamics.

Malissa TaylorView profile

Associate Professor

• Ottoman History
• Agrarian Empires
• Islamic Law
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Malissa Taylor is Associate Professor and Director of the Middle Eastern Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Specializing in early modern Ottoman history (1400-1800), her research examines agrarian empires, property rights, and religious-political authority. Her recent book investigates how Ottoman property rights evolved into a distinct indigenous system that shaped economic and social structures. Research challenges conventional interpretations of Ottoman land law, demonstrating how peasant cultivators influenced property rights development. Current work analyzes treasury-owned land classifications and critiques theories linking property security solely to elite-ruler dynamics. Fellowships include awards from Fulbright-Hays, CAORC, Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and Lilly Fellowship. She teaches courses on Ottoman history, Sufism, gender studies, and environmental history of the Middle East.

• Air Quality Monitoring
• Environmental Justice
• Urban Planning
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Dr. Priyanka deSouza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Colorado Denver's College of Architecture and Planning. Her research focuses on integrating low-cost air quality sensors, satellite data, and policy analysis to address environmental justice challenges in urban planning. She specializes in estimating air pollution in resource-limited contexts, particularly in the Global South, while examining health impacts and policy implementation barriers. Dr. deSouza's work emphasizes cross-disciplinary approaches combining engineering, public health, and urban design to drive actionable solutions. Research Interests: Development and validation of low-cost sensor networks for air quality monitoring Health disparities linked to air pollution exposure Policy frameworks for equitable urban environmental management Climate-resilient urban planning strategies Article Trends: Her recent work highlights mobile monitoring methodologies, health impacts of pollution on marginalized populations, and equity in air quality infrastructure distribution. Key contributions include studies on menstrual health exposure risks and odor pollution in Denver, Kenya's policy challenges, and India's energy transition. Grants & Collaboration: Her research has been supported by interdisciplinary initiatives involving public health agencies and environmental NGOs. She collaborates with urban planners, engineers, and policymakers to translate scientific findings into actionable urban policies.

• Mortality Studies
• Health Inequalities
• Demographic Data Systems
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Domantas Jasilionis serves as a Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany, with dual affiliations in the Laboratory of Demographic Data and Laboratory of Migration and Mobility under the MaxHel Center. His work bridges demographic methodology and population health analysis, focusing on mortality patterns and data systems across Europe. His research interests center on mortality inequalities , particularly examining socioeconomic, regional, and temporal disparities in life expectancy. Key areas include alcohol-related mortality in Eastern Europe, pandemic impacts on fertility and health, migration data quality, and methodological innovations in demographic estimation. Recent projects involve the Human Mortality Database , Monitoring Mortality Inequalities Consortium , and Mortality and Health in Germany initiatives. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals three dominant trends: (1) rigorous investigation of alcohol policy impacts on Lithuanian mortality, (2) spatial analysis of mortality seasonality across European regions, and (3) methodological critiques of life expectancy measurement. His work frequently employs census-linked data to dissect educational and geographic mortality gradients.

Ben LEONG Wing LupView profile

Associate Professor

• Computer Networking
• Distributed Systems
• Software Defined Networks
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Dr. Ben Leong is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS), holding roles as Assistant Dean, Director of the Centre for Computing for Social Good and Philanthropy (CCSGP), and Director of the AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET). He earned his S.B., M.Eng., and Ph.D. from MIT (Computer Science, 2006). His research focuses on computer networking and distributed systems, including low-latency TCP, mobile cellular networks, and software-defined networks. He has published extensively at top venues like SIGCOMM and CoNEXT. Dr. Leong is a recipient of the NUS Outstanding Educator Award (2015) and multiple teaching excellence awards. He has supervised numerous PhD students and contributed to educational initiatives, including Coursemology, a gamified learning platform. Beyond academia, he serves as Chief Data Officer at AI Singapore and leads software development for the Ministry of Education. His research group explores modern network protocols, congestion control, and distributed systems. Notable projects include improving TCP performance in cellular networks and mitigating packet loss in datacenters. He has also pioneered innovations in educational technology, blending gamification with programming feedback systems.

Ye QuanzhiView profile

Researcher

• Planetary Science
• Astronomy
• Astrophysics
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Ye Quanzhi is a Researcher at the University of Maryland's Department of Astronomy and a long-term visitor at Boston University's Center for Space Physics. He specializes in small Solar System bodies, including asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. His work involves ground- and space-based telescopes, numerical simulations, and data analysis from surveys like the Zwicky Transient Facility. He contributed to the NASA Planetary Data System Small Bodies Node and co-authored studies on the Taurid swarm and Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS). Awards include the Harold C. Urey Prize in Planetary Science (2023). His research spans planetary formation, impact risks, and interstellar connections. He has advised students like Jasmine Li and engages in public outreach through media appearances in both Mandarin and English.

Renee MonsonView profile

Professor

• Gender relations
• Families and social change
• American politics
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Renee Monson is Professor of Sociology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where she has been a member of the faculty since 1998. She is affiliated with the Department of Anthropology and Sociology within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research and teaching focus on gender relations, families and social change, American politics, social policy, welfare state restructuring, and collaborative pedagogy. Ph.D., Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A., Public Affairs, University of Minnesota B.A., Sociology, Oberlin College Her research explores the intersection of family structures and political behavior, particularly how patterns in family forms correlate with voting behavior in U.S. presidential elections. She also investigates the sociological impacts of welfare reform, especially on gender roles and child support enforcement. In pedagogy, she has published extensively on collaborative learning, group dynamics in research methods courses, and interdisciplinary teaching, notably through her co-taught course 'The Politics of Reproduction' with a biologist colleague. Her recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on innovative teaching strategies, including norm violation exercises in the post-COVID classroom and the effectiveness of group work in sociology curricula. She has also contributed to broader discussions on linking sociology majors to labor market success and rethinking interdisciplinary education in liberal arts contexts. "Deviant Interactions or Interaction As Deviance?" (2023) "Using Group Work Across the Sociology Curriculum" (2023) "Do They Have to Like It to Learn From It?" (2019) "All in the Family: Red States, Blue States..." (2011) "Ties That Bind: Child Support Enforcement..." (2002) Monson has collaborated with colleagues across disciplines, particularly with economist Jo Beth Mertens on electoral sociology and with biologist Kristy Kenyon on interdisciplinary pedagogy. She has been instrumental in analyzing over a decade of student data on group learning outcomes and continues to advance scholarship on teaching and learning in sociology. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Research Methods, Sociology of Sex and Gender, and Social Policy, contributing significantly to both sociological inquiry and educational innovation. She is actively engaged in research and publication, with no indication of retirement or emeritus status, and maintains current contact through the university. Her office is located in Stern Hall, and she is listed with an active email and phone number.

Joelle AbramowitzView profile

Researcher

• Applied Microeconomics
• Health Economics
• Labor Economics
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Joelle Abramowitz is an Associate Research Scientist at the Survey Research Center within the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. Her work focuses on applied microeconomics, health economics, and labor economics, examining how policies influence individual wellbeing and major life decisions. University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research Survey Research Center Co-Director, Michigan Federal Statistical Research Data Center Her research integrates machine learning methodologies with large-scale datasets, including Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and Census Bureau data. Key areas include employer-sponsored health insurance, medical out-of-pocket expenditures, and intersections between aging, retirement, and economic security. Notable collaborations include the CenHRS project, which links HRS with employer data to study employment and health insurance trends among older adults. Her work has been featured in media outlets like HuffPost and The Economist . Recent publications analyze self-employment dynamics, paid family leave impacts, and diabetes drug costs. Methodologies emphasize data linkage, probabilistic record matching, and narrative text classification tools like C-NARS/P. Ph.D. in Economics (2013), University of Washington