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Dr. Steven Manson is a Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Society at the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts, where he also served as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs. He directs the Human-Environment Geographic Information Science (HEGIS) laboratory and leads major data science initiatives like the National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) and IPUMS Terra. PhD in Geography, Clark University (2002) BA Honours in Geography, University of Victoria (1995) His research focuses on geographic information science and human-environment systems , using agent-based modeling and big data to analyze land use change, urban dynamics, and sustainability challenges. Recent work explores spatiotemporal data harmonization and geospatial cyberinfrastructure . The articles reveal trends in GIScience methodology , urbanization analysis , and data-intensive sustainability research . Key contributions include self-organizing map applications for health data and hybrid statistical-GIS techniques for environmental policy. Scientific accolades include: Ecological Society of America Sustainability Science Award NASA Earth System Science Fellow McKnight Land Grant Professorship As Principal Investigator for NHGIS and IPUMS Terra, he secured over $40M in NSF, NIH, and DOJ grants for spatiotemporal data infrastructure. Outreach initiatives include developing open geospatial textbooks adopted globally and collaborating with Twin Cities K-12 programs.

• Geographic Information Science
• Environmental Science
• Biocomplexity
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Dr. Tiffany Garcia is a Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University. She serves as an undergraduate student advisor and leads research on aquatic community ecology. Her research examines how environmental stressors affect aquatic communities, with emphasis on amphibian responses to hydroperiod changes, temperature, UV radiation, and pathogens. Her work also investigates agricultural impacts on aquatic biodiversity and agro-ecological strategies. Research approaches include field studies, laboratory experiments, and theoretical modeling of predator-prey dynamics, competition, and disease ecology in freshwater habitats.

• Aquatic Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Amphibian Ecology
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Dr. Babak Taheri is a Full Professor at Texas A&M University's Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management & Tourism, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. He holds an Honorary Professorship in Marketing at the University of Aberdeen and has held visiting professor roles at institutions like the University of Sassari and the University of Central Florida. His expertise spans consumer engagement, sustainability, and mixed-method research in tourism and hospitality. Education: BSc Industrial Engineering (Azad University), MSc Information Systems (Glasgow Caledonian University), PhD in Marketing (University of Strathclyde) with a focus on tourism. Additional credentials include a PhDip in Research Methods and MRes in Management Science. Research focuses on consumer behavior, co-creation value, CSR, and climate change impacts. He has published over 150 papers and serves as Associate Editor for The Service Industries Journal and International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management . Awards include Fellow of The Higher Education Academy and multiple Best Reviewer accolades. Leadership includes roles at Durham University, Strathclyde, and others. He secured grants exceeding $3M from Horizon 2020 and Innovate UK. Teaching spans BSc to PhD levels, emphasizing experiential learning. Media contributions include articles in The Conversation and The Irish Times. Grants & Leadership: Academic leadership in research and teaching, with grants focused on innovation and resilience in hospitality sectors.

• Consumer Engagement & Journeys
• Co-creation of Value
• Contemporary Issues in Tourism & Hospitality
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Dr. Adnan Rajib is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, leading the H2I Lab (Hydrology & Hydroinformatics Innovation Lab). His research focuses on large-scale hydrology, water quality modeling, and integrating artificial intelligence with remote sensing data to address climate change impacts on water resources. He actively advises doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students in projects related to flood resilience, wildfire hydrology, and nature-based solutions. Dr. Rajib has secured significant grants from NASA, NSF, and USDA, totaling over $4 million, including a major NASA initiative to predict wildfire effects on freshwater supplies and a DOE-funded Coastal Bend Climate Resilience Center. His work spans collaborations with international organizations like the United Nations University and The Nature Conservancy. Key contributions include global studies on floodplain alterations, wetland-mediated nitrate reductions, and the development of cyberinfrastructure tools for open science. He serves on the editorial board of environmental journals and professional committees, including the American Society of Civil Engineers' Wetland Hydrology Technical Committee. His teaching emphasizes advanced topics in civil engineering and research mentorship, with courses like 'Topics in Civil Engineering' and dissertation advisement. Dr. Rajib's lab integrates cutting-edge hydroinformatics to advance climate resilience strategies for vulnerable communities.

• Hydrology
• Water Quality Modeling
• Climate Change Impacts
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Geoffrey Cohen is the James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business, and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education. He holds a courtesy appointment in Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business. His research focuses on identity, belonging, and interventions to address social inequities in education, healthcare, and workplace settings. Cohen earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University (1998) and a B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University. Education: Ph.D., Stanford University, Psychology (1998) Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University, Psychology Research Interests: Cohen investigates how identity threats and belonging shape behavior, particularly for marginalized groups. His work emphasizes scalable interventions to improve academic outcomes, reduce disciplinary disparities, and foster inclusive environments. He is author of Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides (2022), which explores belonging's role in education, healthcare, and societal contexts. Key Contributions: Cohen's interventions, such as social-belonging exercises and self-affirmation techniques, have demonstrated long-term impacts on academic success, mental health, and social cohesion. His studies span disciplines including education, medicine, and public health, with findings published in top journals like Science Advances and Journal of Personality and Social Psychology . Grants & Teaching: Cohen teaches courses on social psychology, intervention design, and belonging. He mentors doctoral students and postdocs investigating identity processes and scalable solutions to social problems. His lab collaborates with schools and healthcare systems to implement evidence-based strategies. Labs/Teams: Cohen leads a research group at Stanford's Graduate School of Education, affiliated with the Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) and the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. His work bridges theory and practice, aiming to create real-world impact through psychologically informed interventions.

• Social Psychology
• Education
• Belonging and Identity
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Linda Sellou is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Assistant Dean (Student Life) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bristol (2008) and an M.Sc. from Lille, France (2004). Her research focuses on chemical education, interdisciplinary STEM education, and science communication, with a particular emphasis on experiential learning, problem-based learning, and student-centered approaches. She leads initiatives such as the TEG-funded project on multidisciplinary fieldwork activities with Dr. Vik Gopal from Statistics and Data Science. Her teaching contributions include courses like CM3242 Instrumental Analysis II and CM3292 Advanced Experiments in Analytical and Physical Chemistry. She has received the 2008 University Engagement Awards for International Outreach from the University of Bristol for her work in science communication and outreach. Her research highlights include integrating molecular gastronomy into science education and exploring the impact of outreach programs on students' academic and career development. She actively collaborates with schools and institutions to design interactive climate science models and youth engagement programs, emphasizing the societal relevance of science. Linda’s work spans pedagogical innovation, including the use of Google Apps for Education and IT-enhanced classrooms. Her publications reflect a commitment to enhancing student learning through collaborative, technology-driven, and interdisciplinary approaches.

• Chemical Education
• STEM Education
• Outreach Programs
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Professor Guy Woodward is a Professor of Ecology at Imperial College London's Department of Life Sciences (Silwood Park), part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. He leads the NERC ERCITE Programme and holds affiliations with the Freshwater Biological Association, serving on its Board of Directors. His research focuses on the impacts of stressors like chemical pollution, climate change, and habitat alteration on aquatic ecosystems, particularly food web dynamics and metabolic theory. Woodward has secured over £13M in grants, including a £2.5M ERCITE grant, and collaborates with international experts such as Dr. Jose Montoya and Prof. Owen Petchey. His work emphasizes individual-based approaches to ecological networks and the application of allometric scaling laws. Key contributions include studying geothermally heated streams in Iceland and experimentally warming mesocosms to understand climate impacts. Woodward has supervised numerous PhD students, including Dr. Gabriel Yvon-Durocher, Dr. Julia Reiss, and Dr. Eoin O'Gorman. Education: PhD in Ecology from the University of London and BSc (Hons) in Ecology & Environmental Management from Cardiff University. His research spans over 20 years, with notable grants from NERC, the European Science Foundation, and AXA Insurance. He co-authored the Next Generation Biomonitoring series and serves as Series Editor for Advances in Ecological Research (Elsevier). Current affiliations include the Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet and the Grantham Institute. Research highlights include quantifying climate-warming effects on food webs, developing metabolic theory applications, and investigating synergistic stressor impacts. His team explores ecological resilience, with projects like 'Restoration of Chalk Rivers' and 'Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Food Webs'. Woodward's work bridges theoretical and applied ecology, aiming to inform conservation and ecosystem restoration strategies.

• Ecology
• Aquatic Ecosystems
• Climate Change
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Steve Loughnan is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. His research focuses on dehumanization, objectification, and human-animal relations, exploring how societal and psychological factors influence moral judgments and behaviors. He teaches undergraduate courses on social psychology, experimental/applied social psychology, and social class, and supervises PhD students in related fields. Research interests include: Dehumanization of social and ethnic outgroups Psychological impacts of objectification on women and marginalized groups Moral psychology of meat consumption and animal treatment Effects of economic inequality on societal attitudes Anthropomorphism in human-AI and human-pet relationships His publications analyze topics like the psychological mechanisms behind meat consumption paradoxes, the role of dehumanization in conflict scenarios, and the ethical implications of AI romance. He has received no explicitly listed awards but has been widely cited in social psychology domains. Teaching includes year-long programs on social psychology principles, experimental research methods, and social class analysis. Office hours are held weekly to support students. His work bridges theoretical social psychology with applied issues in global inequality, environmental ethics, and veterinary mental health.

• Social Psychology
• Dehumanization
• Objectification
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R. Michael Alvarez , Flintridge Foundation Professor of Political and Computational Social Science at Caltech, is a leading scholar in election technology, political methodology, and machine learning applications in social science. Affiliated with the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project , the Social and Decision Neuroscience Program , and the Resnick Sustainability Institute , his work bridges technology and democracy. Education: B.A. from Carleton College, Ph.D. from Duke University Academic Career: Caltech faculty since 1992 His research spans: Election Integrity : Monitoring election security, fraud detection, and ballot systems Computational Social Science : Applying machine learning to voter behavior and policy analysis Climate Policy : Examining public attitudes and behavioral interventions for sustainability Online Behavior : Analyzing toxicity in gaming and social media dynamics Key article trends show focus on election forensics (2025 Nature Climate Change study), game toxicity analysis (2025 CHI Play paper), and LLM applications in social science. His students include Jacob Morrier, Mitchell Linegar, and teams of postdocs and undergraduates in Caltech's SURF program. Scientific recognition includes: Google Cloud Research Innovators Class of 2022 Co-editor of multiple academic series including Cambridge Elements in Quantitative Methods

• Political Science
• Computational Social Science
• Voting Behavior
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Michael Albert is a Lecturer in Global Environmental Politics at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and previously taught at SOAS University of London. His research focuses on climate, energy, and food system transformations through Marxist and Neo-Gramscian frameworks, emphasizing transdisciplinary approaches. Key areas include green capitalism, degrowth, renewable energy geopolitics, and abolitionist ecological security. His first book, Navigating the Polycrisis: Mapping the Futures of Capitalism and the Earth , explores intersecting crises (climate, capitalism, energy, etc.) and utopian/dystopian futures. Current projects address mental health crises linked to ecological instability and far-right populism. He is affiliated with the Energy, Environment and Sustainability International Relations Research Group. Albert’s research outputs span journals like Global Environmental Politics , Review of International Political Economy , and Globalizations . He actively participates in conferences and public engagements, including talks on post-growth IR and climate assemblies.

• Global Environmental Politics
• Climate Change
• Energy Transitions
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Professor James Watson is a leading conservation scientist and biogeographer at The University of Queensland , affiliated with the Centre for Marine Science and Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science. As a Professor of Conservation Science, he specializes in biodiversity policy, climate change impacts, and species recovery strategies. PhD from University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar) Co-leader of Green Fire Science and RARES research groups Over 400 peer-reviewed publications His research focuses on ecosystem integrity , protected area effectiveness , and conservation economics , with recent work addressing mining impacts on biodiversity, climate change adaptation, and the global 30x30 initiative. He advocates for evidence-based strategies to save Australia’s rarest species. 2025-2024 research trends show expertise in tropical forest regeneration, climate-species interactions, and policy implementation gaps. Collaborative projects span scientific modeling , GIS analysis , and international conservation frameworks . International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Task Force member Research Fellow, United Nations Environment Program Senior Technical Expert, UNDP’s Nature for Development Program Founding Chair, IUCN Climate Change Specialist Group Supervision includes 12 current PhD candidates working on topics such as night parrot conservation , ecological corridors , and urban biodiversity . Completed students have addressed threatened species recovery and climate adaptation planning . He leads lab teams at Green Fire Science (www.greenfirescience.com) and RARES (https://raresgroup.com.au), focusing on applied conservation solutions.

• Conservation Biology
• Biodiversity Policy
• Climate Change Impact Assessment
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Turkka Keinonen is a Professor of Industrial Design at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, serving as Vice Dean of Research and Head of Doctoral Education. His career spans academic leadership, industry roles in Finnish technology sectors (shipbuilding, medical equipment), and a visiting associate professorship at National University of Singapore. He specializes in human-centered design, product concept design, and ethical considerations in design. Keinonen’s research emphasizes public sector innovation, digital service development, and the intersection of technology with societal needs. His work bridges theory and practice, focusing on how design can foster equity, civic engagement, and sustainability. Recent projects explore libraries as digital innovation hubs, smart home technologies’ ethical implications, and volunteer-based IT services. He has authored influential books including Mobile Usability (2003), Product Concept Design (2006), and Designers, Users and Justice (2017), alongside over 100 publications. Keinonen’s research trends reflect a shift toward relational design in public sectors, emphasizing stakeholder collaboration and systemic change. His articles analyze digital literacy initiatives, quasi-public service models, and design’s role in mediating technological control. He advocates for ethical frameworks that prioritize user autonomy and societal justice in design processes. Labs/Teams: Active in Aalto’s design innovation networks, particularly in public service design and human-centered design methodologies. Collaborates with industry partners (e.g., Nokia Research Center) and Nordic institutions on applied design research.

• Industrial Design
• Human-Centered Design
• Product Concept Design
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David Anderson is a Professor in African History at the University of Warwick's Faculty of Arts. His academic career spans over four decades, including roles as Professor in African Politics at the University of Oxford (2006-12) and Senior Lecturer in History at SOAS, University of London (1991-2002). His research focuses on colonial history, counter-insurgency, decolonization, and environmental politics. Anderson holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Cambridge (1978-82) and a B.A. in History from the University of Sussex (1975-78). His notable works include Histories of the Hanged (2005), examining British counter-insurgency in Kenya, and Eroding the Commons (2002), analyzing colonial environmental policies. He has been honored with the 2025 Award for Research Communications, Fellow of the British Academy (2022–), and the Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar (2021–23). Anderson has supervised over 20 doctoral students, many of whom now hold academic positions globally. His research extends to public engagement, including documentaries on colonial history and Mau Mau rebellion. He is affiliated with the Global History & Culture Centre at Warwick and collaborates internationally on projects like the Stellenbosch-Warwick Partnership. Key themes in his work include colonial violence, environmental change, and postcolonial governance, reflected in his lectures and publications on topics such as Kenya’s detention camps, climate-driven conflicts, and the 'Migrated Archive' controversy.

• African History
• Colonial Studies
• Counter-Insurgency
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D.J. (David) Langley is a Full Professor of Digital Transformation & Strategy at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Innovation Management and Strategy. He holds concurrent roles as Senior Scientist at TNO and co-chairs the Innovation Ecosystems working group at aioti.eu. His research focuses on digital transformation, strategic management, and healthcare innovation. Langley has led projects across telecom, energy, banking, and public sectors, collaborating with firms like Philips, Rabobank, and the Dutch government. His work emphasizes digital technology's impact on institutional logic and strategic development patterns. He teaches courses on digital roadmapping and technology-driven innovation at the master's level. Key research outputs include frameworks on smart product ecosystems, flexible investment systems using real options valuation, and the role of social media in healthcare. His recent publications address climate change gamification and circular economy principles.

• Digital Transformation
• Strategic Management
• Management Information Systems
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Dr. Ezgi Cengiz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her research integrates industrial organization, applied microeconomics, econometrics, and health economics to examine policy-relevant questions in food and beverage markets. She holds a PhD in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2022) and an MSc from the same institution (2018), complemented by a BA in Economics from Istanbul University (2011). Research focuses on market responses to health policies, including advertising impacts, sweetened beverage taxes, and voluntary industry agreements for healthier products. She employs large-scale scanner data to analyze nutrient consumption patterns, product reformulation trends, and weather-related dietary variations. Recent work (2022-2024) demonstrates strong methodological focus on causal inference using barcode-level sales data to evaluate sodium/sugar reduction initiatives and tax policy effectiveness.

• Industrial Organization
• Applied Microeconomics
• Applied Econometrics
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