Find Academic Supervisors

Jim BildnerView profile

Lecturer

• Social Enterprise
• Philanthropy
• Public Policy
• +7 more

Jim Bildner is an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and a Senior Research Fellow at the Hauser Institute for Civil Society and Center for Public Leadership. His academic work focuses on leveraging private capital and philanthropy to address complex societal challenges. AB, Dartmouth College MPA, Harvard University J.D., Case Western Reserve School of Law M.F.A., Lesley University His research spans systemic poverty, food insecurity, healthcare access, and public-private partnerships, with a particular interest in how foundations and social enterprises can sustain impact amid government disinvestment. He co-teaches courses on Public Problem Solving and Philanthropy at Harvard Kennedy School. Mr. Bildner has contributed to media outlets like NPR’s Morning Edition, The Boston Globe, and Inc. Magazine through op-eds and commentaries. His two maritime-themed publications reflect his lifelong passion for sailing. Dartmouth Alumni Award for service to the College and community (2008) He serves on over 20 nonprofit and civic boards, including The Kresge Foundation, WBUR, and Case Western Reserve University. With a background as a CEO, Deloitte consultant, and U.S. Senate aide, he brings multidisciplinary expertise to his academic roles.

Inga Kristina TrauthigView profile

Research Professor

• Terrorism and Extremism
• Disinformation & Media
• Emerging Technologies
• +3 more

Inga Kristina Trauthig is a dual-affiliation academic serving as a Research Professor at Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and a Visiting Fellow at King’s College London’s Institute of Middle Eastern Studies (IMES). She holds a PhD in War Studies from King’s College London, focusing on Libya, and an MLitt in Middle East Security from the University of St Andrews. Her research spans terrorism, disinformation, emerging technologies, and Middle Eastern political dynamics, with particular expertise in Salafism and security sector analysis. She has authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications and policy-focused articles, including work in Conflict, Security & Development and Political Research Quarterly . Her consulting work addresses causes of war and insecurity for UN bodies, governments, NGOs, and private firms. She has provided oral evidence to the UK Parliament and appeared on platforms like BBC’s Digital Human and Lawfare Blog . Trauthig convenes King’s MENA Research Group within IMES and has held student representation roles across faculty levels. Her research highlights include analyzing generative AI’s political risks, disinformation strategies in MENA, and the role of messaging apps in authoritarian governance.

Anita HammerView profile

Associate Professor

• International Employment Relations
• Global South
• Informal and Precarious Work
• +5 more

Dr Anita Hammer is a Reader in International Employment Relations at King’s Business School, King’s College London. She specializes in comparative and international work and employment relations, focusing on the Global South, informal/precarious work, and the impact of technology/climate change on labor markets. Her research addresses socio-economic inequalities, sustainability, and the future of work through interdisciplinary approaches combining history, political economy, and labor process theory. Education: PhD, MSc, PGCHE (University of London); MPhil in History (Jawaharlal Nehru University), MA Area Studies (SOAS), BA History (St Stephen’s College, Delhi University). She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Research Interests: Automation’s impact on work in India, migrant labor in Saudi Arabia, just transitions for informal workers, and climate change’s labor implications. She collaborates with civil society, trade unions, and policy bodies like ACAS and the ILO. Her recent books include *Global Rupture* (2023) and *The Political Economy of Work in the Global South* (2020). Publications span peer-reviewed journals (*Work, Employment and Society*, *Journal of Labor and Society*) and edited volumes. She leads the CRIMT international research project on work improvement and is affiliated with King’s India Institute and Climate Research Hub. Editor roles include *Work Employment and Society* and *Journal of Industrial Relations*. Awards: 2019 Outstanding Doctoral Supervisor, Thomas Holloway Fellowship (2002). She supervises PhD students and examines theses at Cardiff Business School and SOAS. Labs/Teams: Part of the Critical Global Capitalism Studies Collective at King’s, fostering collaborations on global capitalism research and activism.

Carlos Portugal GouveaView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)
• Human Rights
• +7 more

Carlos Portugal Gouvêa is an Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo Law School, where he leads multiple research centers including the Center for Corporate Governance (CGC-USP), Asian Legal Studies Center (CELA-USP), and Law and Poverty Group (GDP-USP). He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Law Institute (IDGlobal), a leading think tank in Brazil focusing on environmental and social justice. Educational background includes S.J.D. from Harvard Law School and LL.B. and Livre-Docência from the University of São Paulo Research interests span corporate governance, ESG, human rights, and distributive justice in private law He has coordinated impactful projects including mapping global litigation on homelessness and analyzing carbon offset mechanisms in indigenous territories His scholarly work has influenced major rulings in the Brazilian Supreme Court, particularly regarding intellectual property and health rights. He is a human rights activist and founding member of influential non-profits like Instituto Sou da Paz and Conectas Human Rights. With a focus on high-impact research, his recent publications address racial diversity in corporate leadership, class action trends in Brazil, and social rights for marginalized populations. He actively engages in public policy and legal innovation through his roles in regulatory commissions and academic organizations.

Marit RosolView profile

Professor

• Critical Food Studies
• Alternative Economies
• Urban Governance
• +5 more

Marit Rosol is a Professor of Economic Geography at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (since 2022) and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary's Department of Geography (since 2022). She holds a Canada Research Chair (2016-2022) and has earned international recognition for her work on alternative food networks, urban governance, and critical political ecology. Education: Habilitation in Geography (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, 2012), PhD in Geography (Humboldt-Universität Berlin, 2006), Dipl.-Ing. in Urban & Regional Planning (TU Berlin, 2001) Her research focuses on Critical Food Studies , exploring alternative economies in urban agriculture, post-political urban governance, and transformative food systems. She examines tensions between environmental and social justice in food initiatives, state-led gentrification, and participatory urban planning frameworks. Recent publications analyze: Urban-rural food system transformations Smart city justice frameworks Commons-based land access models Anthropocene food challenges Scientific awards include: Senior Fellow, Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (2022) Canada Research Chair Tier II (2016-2022) 2015 RIBA President's Award for Outstanding Urban Agriculture Research She has supervised: PhD students: Hanna Augustin Master students: Natalie Bakko, Abby Landon, Ricardo Barbosa Jr. Postdocs: Dr. Rebecca Laycock Pedersen, Dr. Charlotte Spring, Dr. Lauren Kepkiewicz Major grants from SSHRC, Hans-Böckler Foundation, and DAAD have supported her work on food insecurity linkages, urban food justice, and global comparative studies of food systems. She co-founded the Food Studies Interdisciplinary Research Group at the University of Calgary and serves on editorial boards for Canadian Food Studies and sub\urban .

• Middle East Political Economy
• North African Political Economy
• Youth Policy
• +9 more

Professor Emma Murphy is a leading scholar in the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University , holding the Chair of Political Economy . She is also a Senior Fellow in the Global Policy Institute and a member of the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies . Her research focuses on the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa , with particular emphasis on ICTs, youth policy, food security, economic liberalization, and Arab-Israeli relations . Recent work explores youth exclusion and inclusion in the MENA region, Africa, and Europe, and gendered transport systems in African cities. Her publications (2025-2009) span gendered mobility practices , ICTs and democratization , economic reforms in Tunisia, and youth activism across the Mediterranean. She co-edits the journal Mediterranean Politics (IF 0.722) and has served on the HEFCE Research Excellence Framework Sub-Panel . Honors : Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Manufacturing (FRSA) Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences (ACSS) International Election Observer, Tunisia (2011) Doctoral students supervised include Abdullah Al-Maani and Saleh Albulayhi. Her work intersects with social policy, gender studies, and urban mobility , with recent projects analyzing COVID-19 impacts on youth .

• Virtual Water Trade
• Water Resources Management
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• +5 more

Megan Konar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on water resources, virtual water trade, and the intersection of food systems with climate change and sustainability. She has contributed to interdisciplinary studies on groundwater depletion, supply chain resilience, and the socio-hydrological dimensions of water scarcity. Her work bridges engineering, environmental science, and policy analysis. Notable research areas include analyzing virtual water flows in global trade networks, evaluating the impacts of climate shocks on agricultural systems (e.g., in Zambia and China), and assessing resilience in US agri-food transportation infrastructure. She leads projects on food-energy-water nexus dynamics and has developed datasets mapping food flows and irrigation patterns across the United States and China. Key Awards: AGU Fellow (2024) James B. Macelwane Medal (2024) NSF CAREER Award (2019) Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize (2022) Her collaborative research extends to global partnerships, addressing water governance challenges and sustainable development goals. Recent work highlights the dual pressures of groundwater depletion and contamination in China, resilience strategies in perishable food networks, and equity considerations in wasted food models.

Destenie NockView profile

Assistant Professor

• Energy Justice
• Energy Systems Modeling
• Sustainability Planning
• +7 more

Destenie Nock is an Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on energy justice, sustainable energy transitions, and equitable infrastructure planning. She develops mathematical models to address societal challenges in energy systems, particularly for vulnerable communities. Nock co-founded Peoples Energy Analytics , using algorithms to identify energy poverty and connect households with assistance programs. Education: PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (UMass Amherst, 2019); BS in Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics (North Carolina A&T State University). Research Interests: Energy equity, decarbonization impacts, transportation electrification, and policy analysis. She investigates how energy systems disproportionately affect marginalized groups and designs solutions to mitigate disparities. Awards: 2024 Science Defender (Union of Concerned Scientists), 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award (UMass Amherst). Grants & Funding: Six National Science Foundation grants, Sloan Foundation, and EPA support for projects on energy justice and equity metrics. Labs/Teams: Leads research groups in energy modeling and policy at CMU, collaborating with utilities and policymakers to implement equitable energy solutions.

• Development Economics
• Experimental Economics
• Asymmetries in Information
• +3 more

Alessia Isopi is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Manchester, where she has been since 2011. She holds a PhD from Università di Roma 'Tor Vergata' and a bachelor's degree from LUISS 'Guido Carli' University in Rome. Her research focuses on Development Economics, Asymmetries in Information, and Experimental Economics, with particular attention to topics such as market structures, property rights, and international aid allocation. She teaches Development Economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her research explores critical issues like the origins of organized crime through economic lenses, the impact of consultation processes on decision-making, and the mechanisms behind donor-NGO funding dynamics in developing countries. Recent work includes studies on Nigerian polygamous households' resource allocation and Ugandan NGO funding patterns. Dr. Isopi has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty reduction and equitable development. Her work spans 15+ peer-reviewed articles and working papers, with notable contributions in journals like Theory and Decision and Review of International Organizations . Her research has been highlighted in media outlets such as The Conversation, reaching broader audiences.

Lauren HonigView profile

Associate Professor

• African Politics
• State Building
• Natural Resource Governance
• +3 more

Lauren Honig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Boston College, part of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University. Her research focuses on African politics, state-building, natural resource governance, and the political economy of development, with a particular emphasis on property rights, customary institutions, and citizen-state linkages. Her scholarly contributions include the book Land Politics: How Customary Institutions Shape State Building in Zambia and Senegal (2022), and articles published in top journals such as the American Political Science Review, African Affairs, and the Journal of Politics. Her work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the Fulbright Program. Lauren has held visiting research positions at the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse and the Kellogg Institute at the University of Notre Dame. She is currently a Research Associate at the Governance Local Development Institute at the University of Gothenburg.

Shelley LiuView profile

Assistant Professor

• Conflict Studies
• Political Development
• State-building
• +3 more

Shelley Liu is an Assistant Professor at Duke University, affiliated with the Sanford School of Public Policy and the Department of Political Science in Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She holds a PhD in Government from Harvard University (2020) and previously taught at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on post-conflict statebuilding, rebel governance legacies, and political polarization in fragile states, with fieldwork in Liberia, Zimbabwe, and Senegal. She is an affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development. Education: PhD in Government, Harvard University (2020); B.A. in Political Science & Violin Performance (Columbia University & Juilliard). Research: Examines how wartime processes shape post-war governance, focusing on rebel regimes, citizen agency, and polarization. Her book Governing After War (Oxford, 2024) analyzes post-rebel victory statebuilding. Awards: Senator Charles Sumner Dissertation Prize (Harvard, 2020). Teaching: Courses include Globalization and Governance, Peace and Conflict Resolution, and Advanced Topics in Public Policy. Her work bridges political violence, development, and institutional weakness, with articles in top journals like American Political Science Review and Journal of Politics . Current research explores misinformation dynamics in the Global South and the long-term impacts of wartime victimization.

Oscar Jerome StewartView profile

Assistant Professor

• Critical Management
• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
• Corporate Misconduct
• +4 more

Oscar Jerome Stewart is an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of San Francisco's School of Management. He holds a PhD in Organizational Science from UNC Charlotte (2016) and a BA in Finance and African American Studies from the University of Minnesota. His academic leadership roles include Co-Lead of the Racial and Social Justice in the Business Community Impact Area (2023–present), President of the Management Faculty of Color Association (2024), and Director of the Dr. Shawn Long Organizational Science Institute at UNC Charlotte (2021–2024). His research focuses on critical management theory, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and corporate misconduct. Recent work addresses anti-Black performative allyship in academia, carceral public safety discourse, and nonprofit resilience strategies. Stewart's scholarly contributions span organizational ethics, social justice in education, and corporate responsibility. He has published in journals like Organization , Frontiers in Psychology , and Organization & Environment . His awards include the Fritz Roethlisberger Memorial Award (2024) and the SOM Full-time Faculty Outstanding Citizenship Award (2024). His teaching emphasizes critical pedagogy and privilege awareness. He previously taught at San Francisco State University and the College of Charleston. Education: PhD in Organizational Science, UNC Charlotte (2016); BA in Finance and African American Studies, University of Minnesota Key Appointments: Co-Lead, Racial and Social Justice Impact Area (2023–present) President, Management Faculty of Color Association (2024) Director, Dr. Shawn Long Institute (2021–2024) Awards: USF Ignatian Colleagues Program Fellow (2024–2025) Fritz Roethlisberger Memorial Award (2024) His research agenda intersects with his commitment to racial equity, evident in projects on corporate misconduct and anti-racist pedagogy. He has advised initiatives to diversify organizational science graduate programs and co-authored works on environmental justice in management studies. Outside academia, Stewart rehabilitates troubled dogs and practices bouldering.

Leila M HarrisView profile

Professor

• Water Governance
• Feminist Political Ecology
• Environmental Justice
• +5 more

Dr. Leila Harris is a Professor at the University of British Columbia , affiliated with the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability and the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice . Her research focuses on water governance, political ecology, and gender equity across global contexts including Turkey, Ghana, South Africa, and Canada. Key research areas: water justice, feminist political ecology, climate adaptation Geographic expertise: Global South/Global North comparative studies Methodological emphasis: transdisciplinary collaboration, participatory video Recent projects examine the human right to water , social equity in water access , and relational approaches to water insecurity . Her Google Scholar publications (2022-2025) reveal trends in intersectional water governance , green gentrification , and non-material dimensions of water insecurity , with a strong focus on gendered subjectivities and hydrosocial territories . Harris leads the EDGES Collaborative , integrating environment, development, gender, and sustainability perspectives.

• Social Inequalities
• Employment and Labor Market
• Welfare State and Public Policies
• +7 more

Renato Miguel do Carmo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon and an Integrated Researcher at CIES-Iscte - Center for Research and Studies in Sociology. He serves as Coordinator of the research group on Inequalities, Work and Social Welfare and directs the Observatory of Inequalities, contributing significantly to national and international sociological research. He is also involved in the scientific coordination of COLABOR, a collaborative research initiative. PhD in Social Sciences (General Sociology), University of Lisbon Institute of Social Sciences, 2006 Aggregation in Sociology, ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon, 2023 Master's in In-depth Sociology and Portuguese Reality, Nova University of Lisbon, 1997 Bachelor's in Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of the New University of Lisbon, 1993 His research focuses on social and territorial inequalities, the welfare state, employment and labor markets, public policies, spatial mobility, and social capital. He has published extensively in journals such as Current Sociology , European Societies , Journal of Civil Society , and Geoforum . His work often employs mixed-methods approaches to analyze the impacts of economic and health crises on labor and social protection, particularly among youth and vulnerable populations. His recent publications center on precarious work, youth labor market integration, social protection erosion, and the socioterritorial dimensions of inequality in Portugal. Themes include the gig economy, pandemic effects on employment, and the persistence of dualistic labor markets. His research combines theoretical depth with empirical rigor, contributing to both academic and policy debates. 2023 João Ferreira de Almeida Award (1st edition) 2022 António Dornelas Award 2022 CIES-Iscte R&D Awards ISCTE-IUL Scientific Awards (2011, 2015, 2016, 2019) Bartolomeu Dias Award (2008) Special Jury Prize 2009 (Análise Social) Renato Miguel do Carmo has authored or edited 37 books and published numerous scientific articles. He has led and participated in multiple research projects, often in collaboration with institutions across Europe. His work has been supported by national research councils and policy bodies, including the Higher Council of Statistics (INE). He advises on public policy through his role in the Observatory of Inequalities and contributes to national debates on labor and social protection reform. He has no listed students in the provided text, but likely supervises graduate research given his senior academic position. He is actively involved in research networks and has contributed to edited volumes such as Faces of Precarity and national policy reports on social inequality indicators. His work bridges academic research and public policy, emphasizing the need for equitable and sustainable labor and welfare systems in contemporary Portugal.

• Development Economics
• Health Economics
• Financial Economics
• +6 more

Joseph Ajefu is an Associate Professor of Development Economics at the University of Bradford's Department of Peace Studies and International Development (PSID), within the School of Social Sciences and Faculty of Mgmt, Law & Social Sciences. He is also a Research Associate at the Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA), University of Johannesburg. Previously, he held academic roles at institutions like Northumbria University, SOAS, and the University of Witwatersrand. He leads the MSc Sustainable Development and MA International Development Management programs at Bradford. He holds an MSc in Development Economics from the University of Birmingham (UK) and a PhD from the University of Leicester (UK). His research focuses on applied economics, with emphasis on development economics, health economics, and financial economics. Recent studies examine how climate change, violent conflict, inheritance rights, and religious reforms influence household well-being in low-and-middle-income countries. His work has been published in journals like the Journal of Population Economics and European Journal of Development Research . Teaching areas include development theories, econometrics, conflict dynamics, and governance in Africa. He has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed articles and policy analyses, exploring topics such as mobile money impacts, remittances, social transfers, and shocks in Sub-Saharan Africa. His professional activities include consultancy, research collaborations, and policy engagement. Notable contributions include studies on the mitigating effects of land tenure security on food insecurity and the causal links between women’s schooling and contraceptive use in Nigeria.