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Jessica GlazierView profile

Assistant Professor

Clark UniversityUnited States

Jessica Glazier is an Assistant Professor in the Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology at Clark University, Worcester, MA. She completed her Ph.D. and M.S. in Psychological Science at the University of Washington (2022 and 2019, respectively) and a B.A. in Psychology & Music from Albion College (2015). Her research focuses on challenging societal norms about social categories like gender, race, and sexual orientation, emphasizing inclusivity for marginalized groups such as transgender, multiracial, and asexual individuals. She employs methods from social, developmental, cognitive psychology, and interdisciplinary approaches like feminist and LGBT studies. Research Interests Exploring how social categorization affects perceptions and experiences of individuals who defy traditional norms Examining consequences of gender/racial essentialism on prejudice and discrimination Investigating gender development in youth, including transgender and cisgender children Addressing statistical methodology limitations in psychological science Recent Research Trends Her 2024 work highlights challenges in LGBTIQ+ research inclusivity and examines gender attitudes across diverse children. Recent projects (2023–2024) emphasize statistical frameworks for meaningful inference, intersectionality in harassment perceptions, and the role of adult beliefs in shaping children’s identity autonomy. Earlier studies (2019–2022) established foundational insights into gender categorization mechanisms and transgender children’s developmental similarities to cisgender peers. Teaching & Mentoring Teaches Advanced Social Psychology (PHD) and Statistics (undergraduate), prioritizing student learning through dedicated skill-building sessions. Mentored research assistants (e.g., Liza Moore, Martina Khurana) and supervised Elizabeth Abel’s honors project on race and gender essentialism. Actively supports early-career researchers via peer mentoring programs. Labs & Collaborations Conducts research within Clark University’s Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology lab environments, collaborating with institutions like Northeastern University and international teams on child development and social categorization projects.

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Devansh SaxenaView profile

Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin-MadisonUnited States

Devansh Saxena is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, holding dual affiliations in the Information School and the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences. His research focuses on sociotechnical practices of decision-making in high-stakes domains, particularly examining the social impacts of AI in government agencies, community-based organizations, and public health. Saxena employs mixed-methods approaches, blending computational and design methods to develop human-centered AI systems that prioritize equity and collective decision-making. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Marquette University, advised by Dr. Shion Guha and Dr. Michael Zimmer. His work intersects Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Machine Learning, and FAccT (Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency in Sociotechnical Systems). Key areas of research include responsible AI, participatory algorithm design, and rethinking risk assessment in public sector systems such as child welfare. Saxena has received prestigious recognition, including the Best Paper Award at CHI 2023 and the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University. Recent projects include analyzing algorithmic harms in child welfare through casenote computational analysis, advocating for participatory AI frameworks in government, and exploring ethical AI innovation in early-stage concept selection. His work emphasizes bridging technical and sociocultural dimensions to ensure technologies serve public interest.

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Maria K. E. LahmanView profile

Professor

University of Northern ColoradoUnited States

Maria K. E. Lahman is a Professor in the Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods within the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado. She holds a Ph.D. in Child Development from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2001) and serves as Co-Chair of the Institutional Research Board at UNC. Her academic work bridges qualitative methodology with ethical research practices and creative representation. Dr. Lahman's research focuses on culturally responsive qualitative research, research ethics, early childhood education, and the aesthetic representation of research through poetry and other creative forms. Her scholarship addresses creating ethical solutions for culturally complex methodological situations, diversity issues, young children, mothering experiences, and qualitative writing representation. As a Mennonite, she integrates social justice and peacebuilding into her pedagogy and scholarship. Her recent publications show a clear trajectory toward innovative research representation, with a particular emphasis on research poetry and culturally responsive methodologies. The 15 most recent articles reveal a consistent focus on ethical research practices, creative representation forms, and culturally responsive approaches to qualitative inquiry, with increasing attention to poetry as a legitimate research method and representation form. Outstanding Advisor Award, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, UNC (2008-2009) Outstanding Scholar Award, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, UNC (2007-2008) Service Provider Award, University of Northern CO (2006-2007) Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Education, UNC (2002-2003) Dr. Lahman has advised numerous graduate students in qualitative methodology and has been recognized for her exceptional mentorship. Her research program has generated multiple textbooks including Ethics in Social Science Research: Becoming Culturally Responsive (2017) and Writing and Representing Qualitative Research (2021), which have become influential resources in the field. She maintains an active research agenda focused on advancing ethical research with diverse groups and developing innovative methods for representing qualitative findings. Her work centers around creating spaces for culturally responsive research practices, with particular attention to vulnerable populations and ethical dilemmas in fieldwork. Dr. Lahman's scholarship challenges traditional research boundaries through her exploration of research poetry and other aesthetic forms of representation that maintain academic rigor while embracing creative expression.

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Gunes AcarView profile

Assistant Professor

Radboud UniversityNetherlands

Güneş Acar is a tenured Assistant Professor in the Digital Security group at Radboud University's Faculty of Science. He is also affiliated with iHub, Radboud's interdisciplinary research hub on digitalization and society. His research focuses on security and privacy threats from websites, mobile apps, and IoT devices, with special emphasis on online tracking mechanisms, anonymous communication networks like Tor, and deceptive design patterns. Dr. Acar completed his PhD at KU Leuven under the supervision of Claudia Diaz and Bart Preneel. Prior to joining Radboud University, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at KU Leuven's COSIC group and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy. His research spans web security, privacy, online tracking, IoT security, Tor network analysis, and dark patterns. He investigates how websites, mobile apps, and IoT devices compromise user privacy through various tracking mechanisms and deceptive interface designs. His work combines large-scale measurements with user studies to understand both technical vulnerabilities and their real-world impact on users. Dr. Acar's publications reveal an evolving research trajectory from foundational web tracking mechanisms to increasingly sophisticated privacy threats. His work has expanded from browser fingerprinting to IoT privacy, children's online safety, and manipulative design patterns in subscription interfaces. A consistent theme across his research is the examination of how third-party trackers operate and circumvent privacy protections. 2022 CNIL-Inria Award for Privacy Protection (for Leaky Forms paper) Top Reviewer Award, Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (2022) Future of Privacy Forum's Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award (2020) Runner-up for multiple Caspar Bowden Awards for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies Dutch Research Council (NWO) Vidi Grant (2025-2030) for "A Web Security and Privacy Observatory" Dr. Acar actively supervises PhD students including Zahra Moti, Tim Vlummens, and Luqman Zagi, with Asuman Senol recently completing her PhD in 2024. He has secured significant research funding including the NWO Vidi Grant and a project grant from armasuisse for the Mobile Web Inspector project. His research has influenced policy discussions with organizations including the OECD, US Federal Trade Commission, and European consumer protection authorities. As part of the Digital Security group at Radboud University, Dr. Acar contributes to a vibrant research ecosystem focused on practical security and privacy solutions. His work bridges technical security research with human-centered perspectives, often collaborating across disciplines to address complex privacy challenges in real-world contexts.

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Irene KamaraView profile

Assistant Professor

Tilburg UniversityNetherlands

Dr. Irene Kamara is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg Law School and TILT (Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society) at Tilburg University. She holds a joint doctorate from Tilburg University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), specializing in data protection standardization. Irene is an affiliated researcher at VUB’s Law, Science, Technology, and Society (LSTS) group and serves as Research Coordinator at TILT since August 2022. Education: PhD in Law with a focus on Data Protection Standardization (Tilburg University & VUB, 2021) LL.B. in Law (Democritus University of Thrace) MSc in International and European Studies (University of Piraeus) Research Interests: Irene examines the intersection of technology and human rights, particularly cyberviolence (cyberstalking, image-based abuse), cybersecurity governance, AI ethics, and data protection law. Her work emphasizes EU legal frameworks, technical standards, and soft law instruments. Recent projects include analyzing child cyberbullying legislation across EU states and developing privacy-preserving AI frameworks through the ENCRYPT Horizon Europe project. Teaching: Course coordinator for Cybercrime (LL.M. Law & Technology) and Regulating Cybersecurity (MSc Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity). Supervises PhD and master’s theses. Professional Activities: Member of ENISA Experts List, Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR), and European Academy for Standardisation (EURAS) Evaluator for EU-funded proposals on societal security Editorial Board member of the Journal of Standardisation Awards & Grants: 2025 KNAW Early Career Partnership Grant 2021 CEN CENELEC Standards+Innovation Individual Researcher Award 2023 Nominated for Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Prize Current Projects: CArE Project : Combating technology-facilitated cyberviolence (2023–2027) ENCRYPT Project : Privacy-preserving AI frameworks (2022–2025) HE Edu4Standards.eu : Standardization education initiatives (2024–2026)

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Sally Atkinson-SheppardView profile

Lecturer

University of WestminsterUnited Kingdom

Sally Atkinson-Sheppard is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Westminster, specializing in street children’s involvement in organized crime across Asia and the UK. She earned her PhD from King’s College London through ethnographic research on Dhaka’s street children and mastaans. University of Westminster Lecturer (2020–present) King’s College London PhD (2015) Metropolitan Police Service Researcher (2010–2015) Her research focuses on labor theory applications to juvenile crime, comparative studies between Bangladesh, China, Nepal, and UK county lines. She examines coercion, agency, and UNCRC implementation in marginalized youth contexts. 2020: Asian Society of Criminology Distinguished Book Award 2025: Keynote at International Conference on Global Crime Prevention (India) 2023: Keynote at International Crime, Law and Forensics Conference (India) She has delivered presentations at the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and Dhaka University, and collaborates with researchers in Nepal. Her work spans journal articles in British Journal of Criminology , Critical Criminology , and Child Abuse & Neglect .

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Paul RaysonView profile

Professor

Lancaster UniversityUnited Kingdom

Professor Paul Rayson is a Professor of Natural Language Processing in the School of Computing & Communications at Lancaster University, UK. He serves as Director of the UCREL (University Centre for Computer Corpus Research on Language) interdisciplinary research centre and is affiliated with multiple research institutes including Security Lancaster, the Lancaster Centre for Digital Humanities, and the Data Science Institute. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Lancaster University (2003) BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics, Lancaster University (1990) Professor Rayson's research focuses on semantic multilingual Natural Language Processing (NLP) in challenging linguistic environments with noisy language data, including historical texts, learner language, speech, email, and other computer-mediated communication. His work spans applications in dementia detection, mental health analysis, online child protection, cyber security, learner dictionaries, and text mining of biomedical literature, historical corpora, and financial narratives. He has developed semantic tagging tools like USAS (UCREL Semantic Analysis System) and Wmatrix for corpus analysis. Major Awards and Honors: FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy) MBCS (Member of the British Computer Society) Professor Rayson has supervised numerous PhD students in NLP and corpus linguistics, with eight current students and seven completed doctorates. He has led or co-investigated multiple major research projects including the £3.5m ESRC-funded Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science (CASS), the National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh, and projects related to mental health forums, financial narrative analysis, and cyber security. His research has been supported by ESRC, EPSRC, and other funding bodies. As Director of UCREL, he oversees research in corpus linguistics and NLP. He is also active in the Cyber Security Research Centre, Digital Health Group, and multiple Data Science Institute initiatives. His lab has developed several widely-used NLP tools including CLAWS for English POS tagging, USAS semantic analysis system, Wmatrix corpus analysis tool, and the Variant Detector (VARD) for historical texts.

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Jaremey McMullinView profile

Senior Lecturer

University of St AndrewsUnited Kingdom

Jaremey McMullin is a Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, where he conducts research on post-conflict reintegration, youth peacebuilding, and veterans' politics. His work spans academic research, policy advising, and documentary filmmaking, with a focus on Liberia and the United States. Education: PhD in International Relations, University of Oxford (2006) Master of Studies in Forced Migration, University of Oxford (2001) MA in Comparative Ethnic Conflict, Queen's University Belfast (2000) BA in Government (International Relations) and Italian, Georgetown University (1999) His research centers on disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR), particularly how ex-combatant youth reintegrate through livelihoods like motorcycling in Liberia. He investigates veterans’ return, stigma, and peer support, employing qualitative and ethnographic methods. His 2013 monograph Ex-Combatants and the Post-Conflict State is a key contribution to the field. His recent work explores gendered dynamics in peace processes and youth-led peacebuilding narratives. McMullin’s publications span top journals such as Review of International Studies , Peacebuilding , and Conflict, Security & Development . His recent articles examine masculinities in peace processes, community dialogues in the Mano River Basin, and the role of documentary filmmaking in peace research. He integrates visual media into scholarship, producing acclaimed films like Silkies and Liberia: Legacies of Peace . Scientific Awards and Recognition: Award of Recognition, Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest (2020) Official Selection, Ethnografilm, Paris (2022) Official Selection, Film for Peace, Toronto (2020, 2021) Official Selection, MHSA Film Festival, Colorado (2021) He advises the United Nations on DDR programming, serving on the Research Working Group of the Integrated DDR Training Group. He has led multiple funded projects, including those supported by the Scottish Funding Council. He regularly delivers invited talks and participates in international policy workshops. He supervises graduate research and contributes to public discourse through media engagement and peer review. McMullin is actively involved in research networks and has contributed to public policy impacts, particularly in shaping UN approaches to ex-combatant reintegration. His work supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to peace, justice, and strong institutions.

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Shion GuhaView profile

Assistant Professor

University of TorontoCanada

Shion Guha is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information, cross-appointed to the Department of Computer Science. He directs the Human-Centered Data Science Lab and is affiliated with the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and the Data Sciences Institute. His research focuses on integrating technical methodologies with critical social science approaches to address algorithmic biases in public sectors like child welfare, healthcare, and policing. Key roles include coordinating the Human-Centred Data Science concentration in the Master of Information program and advising national policies on AI ethics. Education: PhD in Information Science and Statistics, Cornell University (2016) MS in Information Science, Indian Statistical Institute (2010) Bachelor of Business Administration, Jadavpur University (India) Research Interests: Human-Centered Data Science, AI ethics, public policy, healthcare systems, algorithmic accountability, and marginalized communities' interaction with technology. His work emphasizes participatory design and real-world impact, addressing high-stakes decisions in public services. Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on participatory AI design in public sectors, algorithmic harms in child welfare, and cultural biases in NLP tools. His studies explore the intersection of technical systems and societal values, advocating for equity and transparency in algorithmic decision-making. Awards: Way-Klingler Early Career Award (2019) Connaught New Researcher Award (2021) Schwartz-Reisman Institute Faculty Fellowship (2023–2025) Grants & Advising: Secured funding from NSERC, CIFAR, and others for projects like the Responsible AI for Health Systems (RAIHS) framework. Advises PhD students through cross-departmental programs and collaborates with organizations like Parkview Health and the ACLU. Current supervisees include Ramaravind Kommiya Mothilal and Seh Young Moon. Labs & Initiatives: Leads the Human-Centered Data Science Lab, contributing to interdisciplinary research on AI ethics. Active in policy advocacy, including work with the Canadian government’s AI Policymakers Expert Group and the CIFAR AI Solutions Network.

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Jose R Juan SanchezView profile

Professor

University of ValenciaSpain

Dr. Jose R Juan Sanchez is a full Professor at the Faculty of Law, Universitat de València, specializing in Procedural Law within the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Science (ICCP). He serves in the Administrative Department and leads the NCPJ New conflicts and judicial process research group. Doctorate in Law (1997) from Universitat de València Thesis: Autonomous Communities as Parties in Civil Proceedings Supervised by Dr. Manuel Ortells Ramos His research focuses on procedural law, judicial management, and legal reforms. He investigates tribunal jurisdiction, victim rights, and data protection in criminal proceedings. Recent work includes Photovoice analysis of pandemic healthcare systems and efficiency in Spanish criminal justice. Key article trends span judicial reforms (2015-2024), victim rights in EU legal frameworks (2020-2023), digital justice systems (2016-2017), and social justice in legal education (2022-2023). His work bridges law, criminology, and policy analysis. Current affiliations: Universitat de València, ICCP Institute Research group: NCPJ New conflicts and judicial process

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Maree HigginsView profile

Senior Lecturer

University of New South WalesAustralia

Maree Higgins is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) , affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Social Work . She serves as the Social Work Honours Program Convenor and is an Associate of the Australian Institute of Human Rights , with links to the Forced Migration Research Network , Kaldor Centre , and Gendered Violence Research Network . Education : Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work), Australian Catholic University (ACU National) Bachelor of Social Work (Hons First Class), UNSW Research Interests : Maree’s work centers on social justice , human rights , and contextualized lived experience , with a focus on refugee and migrant populations , disability studies , aged care , criminal justice reform , and participatory research methods . Her recent publications emphasize lived experience-led knowledge , co-design practices , and trauma-informed approaches . Grants : She has secured funding for projects like Missing Girls: from childhood runaway to criminalised woman (2022–2025; $204,307) and Ethics and community-based participatory research in refugee studies (2019; $5,000). Supervision : Maree supervises PhD candidates in areas such as intellectual disability and support needs , intimate partner violence , and border policy impacts on asylum seekers . Her completions include honors and master’s theses on autonomy in eating disorder treatment , technology-facilitated abuse , and Aboriginal women in maternity care . Professional Engagement : She collaborates with organizations including STARTTS , Foundation House , Black Dog Institute , and Prince of Wales Hospital , while actively participating in Australian Heads of Schools of Social Work , National Field Educational Network , and African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific .

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Anna SingerView profile

Professor

Uppsala UniversitySweden

Anna Singer is a Professor of Civil Law, specializing in Family Law , at the Department of Law , Uppsala University . She serves as Dean of the Faculty of Law and contributes extensively to research on children's rights , inheritance law , and legal challenges in reproductive technology . Contact: Anna.Singer@jur.uu.se | Phone: 018-471 20 35 | Address: Trädgårdsgatan 1, Uppsala. Education: Juris Doctor (JD), Doctor of Juridical Science (doc) Research Interests: Cultural tensions in family law, Nordic inheritance systems, children's legal status, DNA technology in parenthood, international family law comparisons, and postmodern legal reforms. Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize Nordic legal harmonization , children's autonomy , and ethical dilemmas in reproductive law , with a focus on Scandinavia and cross-cultural analysis. Advising & Grants: No explicit student advising details. Collaborated on EU family law reports and Nordic cohabitation law projects.

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Edgar WeipplView profile

Professor

University of ViennaAustria

Edgar Weippl is a Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Vienna, where he serves as Vice Dean and Head of the Research Group Security and Privacy. His work spans cybersecurity, blockchain, and machine learning, with teaching roles in information security and software security courses. Current Positions: Vice Dean (Faculty of Computer Science), Head (Security and Privacy Research Group), Deputy Head (Neuroinformatics & Knowledge Engineering Groups) Research Interests: Cybersecurity, blockchain, IoT security, code obfuscation, privacy technologies, reinforcement learning, and socio-technical systems security Selected Publications: Focus on blockchain privacy, VoWiFi security, code obfuscation, and reinforcement learning applications

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George K. DannsView profile

Professor

University of North GeorgiaUnited States

George K. Danns is a Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Human Services at the University of North Georgia, Gainesville Campus. Holding a PhD from SUNY Stony Brook, he has received prestigious awards including the Ford Foundation Fellowship and Complete College Georgia Champion Award. His leadership roles include Chair of UNG Faculty Senate (2015-2016), former Dean of Social Sciences at the University of Guyana, and Senior Fulbright Fellow at the University of Michigan. Ph.D. in Sociology, State University of New York at Stony Brook M.A. in Sociology, State University of New York at Stony Brook B. Soc. Sc. in Social Sciences (Distinction), University of Guyana Dr. Danns specializes in Caribbean socio-political dynamics with emphasis on Guyana, examining race/ethnic relations, political leadership, national security, and community development. His research explores intersections of identity, class, and power in postcolonial contexts, addressing critical issues like environmental disasters, homicide patterns, youth vulnerability, and gender disparities. His fieldwork combines theoretical rigor with practical applications for policy development. His 15 most recent publications (2014-2020) reveal three dominant thematic clusters: Caribbean political economy (35%), diaspora/identity studies (30%), and entrepreneurship/financial literacy (35%). The work demonstrates consistent focus on Guyana while expanding to broader Latin American and Caribbean contexts, with increasing attention to youth entrepreneurship and financial inclusion in developing economies since 2017. Ford Foundation Fellowship for Doctoral Research in Latin America and the Caribbean Complete College Georgia Champion Award (2016) Senior Fulbright Fellowship Dr. Danns has mentored students through diverse sociology courses while securing consultancy grants from major international organizations including UNICEF, UNFPA, USAID, IADB, OAS, and PAHO. His funded research focuses on social policy development, with particular emphasis on youth programs, gender initiatives, and national security frameworks for Caribbean governments. As former Director of the Center for Economic & Social Research & Action (CESRA) at the University of Guyana, he led multidisciplinary teams conducting critical studies on suicide prevention, military roles in national security, and environmental disaster response. His current UNG affiliation involves collaborative research networks addressing regional social challenges through the Sociology and Human Services department.

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Anne-Marie NicolView profile

Associate Professor

Simon Fraser UniversityCanada

Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Her multidisciplinary research spans health communication, toxicology, social marketing, risk perception, and risk assessment, with emphasis on environmental and occupational health exposures. She leads CAREX Canada, a national carcinogen surveillance program, and has developed public health campaigns including Wash with Care and Tick Talk. Her work focuses on translating scientific information about carcinogens to policymakers and cancer prevention stakeholders. She teaches Human Health Risk Assessment, Toxicology for Public Health, and Health Communication. Her research has been funded by CIHR, Michael Smith Foundation, and Canadian Cancer Society. Current projects include studies on radon exposure, infodemic communication strategies, and community resilience to wildfire smoke. She holds a BA from SFU, MES from York University, and PhD from UBC.

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