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Islam BorincaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social Psychology
• Conflict Resolution
• Intergroup Relations
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Islam Borinca is an Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, within the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. His research focuses on conflict dynamics, intergroup relations, and reconciliation mechanisms in post-conflict settings. He investigates how techniques like apologies, meta-humanization, and intergroup contact reduce dehumanization and foster social cohesion. Borinca holds a PhD from the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne (2016–2021) and has held academic roles at University College Dublin, University of Limerick, and Université Libre de Bruxelles. He is an Associate Editor of Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology and contributes to UNESCO’s Inclusive Policy Lab. Education: PhD in Social Psychology (Geneva/Lausanne, 2016–2021) M.Sc. Counseling & School Psychology (University of Pristina, 2013–2015) B.A. Psychology (University of Pristina, 2008–2012) Research Interests: Conflict resolution, intergroup reconciliation, dehumanization reduction, post-conflict societies, and the psychological underpinnings of collective victimhood. His work emphasizes applying interventions in diverse contexts, such as Kosovo and Northern Ireland. Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , and Peace and Conflict . Recent work explores meta-humanization’s role in reconciliation and normative apologies’ impact on victimhood dynamics. Awards: OBRSS Research Support Scheme (UCD, 2022–2025) Heymans Small Collaborative Research Grant (2023) Swiss Federal PhD Scholarship (2016–2020) Grants & Collaborations: Leads projects on societal transitions, reimagining masculinities, and adversity in organizations. Collaborates with interdisciplinary networks like the STAB consortium and UNESCO’s Inclusive Policy Lab. Labs/Teams: Co-leads the Societal Transitions and Behavior Change (STAB) network in the Netherlands, focusing on just societal transitions and behavioral change.

Robin NeefView profile

Researcher

• Infrastructure Planning
• Cross-sectoral Governance
• Institutional Theory and Analysis
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Dr. Robin Neef is a Researcher at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Spatial Sciences, Department of Planning. He specializes in infrastructure planning, institutional theory, and transdisciplinary research methodologies. His work focuses on cross-sectoral governance challenges and the application of serious games for infrastructure decision-making. He coordinates the Next Generation Infrastructures program and has contributed to projects addressing infrastructure renewal, water imbalance management, and sustainable logistics. His research bridges institutional analysis with practical applications, emphasizing participatory approaches and future scenario development. Notable contributions include the development of the InfraLife serious game and analyses of institutional frameworks for infrastructure networks. He collaborates widely, addressing issues like multi-modal connectivity and policy impact assessment through both academic and applied initiatives. His expertise in institutional design and futuring techniques has led to publications on governance innovations and scenario-based modeling. Current work explores systemic interdependencies in infrastructure systems and strategies for adaptive network management.

Aparna VenkatesanView profile

Professor

• Cosmology
• Cultural Astronomy
• Dark Sky Advocacy
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Aparna Venkatesan is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of San Francisco. Her research focuses on cosmology, cultural astronomy, and dark sky advocacy. She co-founded the Center for Space Environmentalism in 2025 and has led global initiatives to protect the space environment and preserve Indigenous knowledge systems. Venkatesan serves as past co-Chair of the American Astronomical Society's Committee for the Protection of Astronomy and the Space Environment (COMPASSE) and has advised NSF-funded initiatives promoting STEM equity. Education: BA in Astronomy (Cornell University), MS and PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics (University of Chicago). Postdoctoral research at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Research Interests: Cosmological studies of first stars and quasars; interdisciplinary dark sky advocacy addressing light pollution, satellite impacts, and Indigenous partnerships. Her work coined the term 'noctalgia' to describe 'sky grief' and has inspired global art, policy, and cultural projects. Publications & Media: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2020, including influential works on satellite constellations' environmental impacts and Indigenous-Lunar collaboration. Featured in Salon, BBC, Washington Post, and international podcasts. Awards: 2024 Distinguished Research Award (USF), 2018 Cottrell Scholar, multiple teaching and diversity awards. Lead faculty in NSF-funded Undergraduate ALFALFA Team consortium. Advocacy & Grants: Co-Director of the Tracy Seeley Center for Teaching Excellence (2022–2025). Secured three NSF grants ($ millions) for collaborative astrophysics research. Mentored 20+ undergraduates advancing to STEM careers. Labs/Teams: Co-founded the Center for Space Environmentalism. Collaborates with global institutions like DARPA, the United Nations, and Indigenous communities on space policy and cultural preservation.

Patrick O’HareView profile

Academic

• Social Anthropology
• Circular Economy
• Waste Management
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Dr. Patrick O’Hare is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. He holds the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) and previously served as an ESRC research fellow at the University of Manchester. His work focuses on recycling economies, waste management, and labor dynamics in Latin America, with a regional emphasis on Argentina, Uruguay, and Mexico. He is affiliated with the Cambridge Creative Circular Plastics Centre (UKRI-funded) and the Cartonera Publishing Research Project (AHRC-funded), exploring cardboard book-making and circular economy ethics. Educations: PhD in Social Anthropology (University of Cambridge, 2017) His research interests include the anthropology of waste, informal labor, and the intersection of social and circular economies. Recent projects examine 'ethical vertical integration' in binational recycling frameworks and bioplastics' role in just circular systems. He critiques global inequalities in resource management through studies of waste-pickers formalization, post-neoliberal state policies, and cultural resistance to environmental degradation. Publications reflect ongoing engagement with waste economies, urban marginalization, and cultural production. He has received major grants from UKRI, ESRC, and AHRC, advancing interdisciplinary studies on sustainability and labor rights. Awards: UKRI Future Leaders Fellow ESRC Research Fellowship His advising and grant activities include fostering collaborations across institutions like Cambridge, Manchester, and Surrey. Current projects emphasize bioplastics and 'just plastics' in global supply chains, while past work addressed Mexico’s drug war cultural responses and Uruguayan waste-pickers’ precarity. Key affiliations include the Cambridge Creative Circular Plastics Centre and the Cartonera Publishing Research Project , where he investigates sustainable practices and grassroots cultural movements.

Jacqueline LauView profile

Research Fellow

• Climate Change Resilience
• Environmental Justice
• Small-Scale Fisheries
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Jacqueline Lau is a Research Fellow at James Cook University's College of Arts, Society and Education and an ARC DECRA Fellow. She holds a PhD in Environmental Social Science (James Cook University), MPhil in Environment, Society & Development (University of Cambridge), and a BSc (Hons) in Sociology (Australian National University). Her work focuses on climate resilience in small-scale fisheries, environmental justice, and the moral dimensions of climate decisions. Research highlights include examining adaptation strategies in Pacific coastal communities, analyzing pandemic impacts on Kenyan fisheries, and exploring equity in marine conservation policies. She has contributed to global initiatives like the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and WorldFish, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to socio-ecological systems. Lau’s work bridges social science and natural resource management, addressing challenges such as food security, climate justice, and sustainable development in vulnerable regions. Her current projects include a DECRA-funded study on morality’s role in climate adaptation along the Great Barrier Reef.

Ricardo Serrano-PadialView profile

Associate Professor

• Information Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Financial Economics
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Ricardo Serrano-Padial is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the Lebow College of Business, Drexel University. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California-San Diego and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2007 to 2015 before joining Drexel in 2015. Research Interests: His work lies at the intersection of information economics, behavioral economics, and financial theory. He investigates how informational asymmetries affect credit markets, how heterogeneous beliefs influence asset pricing, and how coordination failures emerge in diverse economies. His research combines theoretical modeling with empirical and experimental approaches to address real-world economic phenomena such as credit crunches, asset pricing anomalies, and financial fragility. Publication Trends: His recent publications span top-tier journals including the American Economic Review , Journal of Economic Theory , and Review of Economic Studies . The articles reflect a consistent focus on information-driven market behavior, enforcement mechanisms in financial contracts, and behavioral foundations of economic decisions. Key themes include belief formation, market inefficiencies, and institutional impacts on individual outcomes. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees or grant information is listed, his collaborative work with researchers like Lukasz Drozd and Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes suggests active research engagement and potential mentorship roles. His interdisciplinary methodology indicates likely involvement in funded research projects, though specific details are not available. Labs and Teams: No dedicated lab or research team is mentioned in the provided content. However, his affiliation with the School of Economics at Drexel suggests integration within broader research initiatives in economic theory and behavioral finance.

Maël LemoineView profile

Professor

• Philosophy of Medicine
• Philosophy of Science
• Conceptual Biology
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Maël Lemoine is Professor of Philosophy of Medical Sciences at the University of Bordeaux, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy, biology, and medicine. He is affiliated with the ImmunoConcept laboratory (CNRS and University of Bordeaux) in the Conceptual Biology and Medicine team and collaborates with the external institute PhilInBioMed, fostering dialogue between philosophers and scientists. His research focuses on the conceptual foundations of medical science, particularly the definitions of health , aging , and cancer . He investigates biological commonalities in age-related diseases and explores the philosophical underpinnings of medical knowledge, including evidence standards, treatment efficacy, and the translation of population-level findings to individual care. His work emphasizes formalizing key medical concepts to support scientific progress. His recent publications reflect a dual engagement: scholarly work in philosophy of science and accessible writings for the public. Themes across his articles include the epistemology of preclinical and clinical research, the nature of pathological phenomena, and the philosophical challenges in defining diseases like cancer and aging. His research contributes to both theoretical clarity and practical understanding in biomedicine. He directs the Med-Phi book collection at Hermann, dedicated to philosophy of medical science, and has authored several books aimed at demystifying medical concepts for broader audiences. Maël Lemoine actively contributes to public discourse through media appearances and articles in outlets such as Le Monde and The Conversation , where he discusses the role of philosophy in evaluating medical claims, the evidence required for treatment validation, and misconceptions in public health (e.g., the myth of 'catching a cold from cold weather'). He has no listed scientific awards or formal advisees in the provided text, but his collaborative work with scientists and clinicians underscores an applied philosophical approach that bridges theory and practice.

• Legal Evidence
• Medical Malpractice
• Bioethics
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Patrick Garon-Sayegh is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Montreal. He holds a S.J.D. (2022) and LL.M. (2017) in Bioethics from the University of Toronto and McGill University, respectively, along with a B.C.L.-LL.B. (2010) and B.A. (2005) in Communications from McGill and Concordia Universities. Education: S.J.D. (University of Toronto, 2022), LL.M. in Bioethics (McGill, 2017), B.C.L.-LL.B. (McGill, 2010), B.A. in Communications (Concordia, 2005) His research focuses on the intersection of legal evidence, medical malpractice, and bioethics. He investigates how clinical decisions are evaluated in legal contexts, emphasizing their hybrid nature involving scientific, legal, and moral domains. Current projects include "Continuum PAROLE-Onco" (2023–2029) and "La faute et l’expertise médicales" (2024–2026). Recent publications center on medical expertise, legal reasoning, and the limitations of ethical codes in healthcare. His work bridges disciplines like law, medicine, and rhetoric, highlighting the need for unified frameworks to address hybrid clinical-legal challenges. Grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) fund his research. He co-authored articles on medical ethics, legal evidence, and climate-conscious healthcare policies.

GANNE YannickView profile

Professor

• Public Law
• Legal Theory
• Comparative Public Law
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GANNE Yannick is a Professor of Public Law at the University of Picardie Jules Verne, affiliated with the CURAPP-ESS research center. His academic work spans constitutional law, administrative law, fundamental freedoms, public international law, and common law, taught in both French and English. University: University of Picardie Jules Verne Research Center: CURAPP-ESS Teaching Areas: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Fundamental Freedoms, Public International Law, Common Law His research centers on legal theory, comparative public law, and the integration of social sciences into legal scholarship. Key interests include legal epistemology, higher education law, and the U.S. legal system, with strong engagement in Law & Society , Law & Economics , Empirical Legal Studies , Critical Legal Studies , and Critical Race Theory . He emphasizes interdisciplinary and methodological innovation in legal research. The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on the transformation of legal scholarship, particularly in American law schools. Themes include the rise of empirical methods, the sociological turn in legal doctrine, crisis law, academic freedom, and the institutional dynamics shaping legal research. His work bridges continental and Anglo-American legal traditions. Scientific Awards: Thesis prize from the Louis Joinet Institute (2021) Thesis prize from the University of Strasbourg (2020) Public Law Thesis Prize from Strasbourg Faculty of Law (2019) Georges Lurcy Fellowship (2016) Zellidja Foundation Scholarship (2016) GANNE Yannick has received multiple research grants and has been an active advisor and collaborator in academic projects. He has directed conference proceedings and co-edited collective volumes, contributing to scholarly networks in legal theory and socio-legal studies. His international research stays at UC Berkeley, Copenhagen, and Brussels reflect a strong transnational academic presence. He is involved with several research centers and networks, including CURAPP-ESS, the Perelman Center for Philosophy of Law (ULB), iCourts (Copenhagen), and the Center for the Study of Law and Society (Berkeley). These affiliations support his interdisciplinary and comparative research agenda.

• Human-AI Interaction
• Social Media Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
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Jürgen Buder is a research scientist at the Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) in Tübingen, Germany, and has been a key member since 2008. He serves as Deputy Head of the Perception and Action lab since 2022 and is also the ombudsman for good scientific practice at IWM. He is affiliated with Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, where he completed his habilitation in psychology in 2021. His research focuses on human-AI interaction, processing of conflicting information on social media, attitude polarization, knowledge communication, and computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL). His work bridges cognitive psychology, educational technology, and social media dynamics. He has led major projects such as 'Info-noise', 'How do people deal with opposing opinions?', and 'ArchiveGPT', exploring the psychological effects of digital environments. The most recent articles highlight trends in AI perception, trust in artificial agents, polarization in online discourse, and cognitive mechanisms in digital learning. These publications appear in high-impact journals such as Computers in Human Behavior , Psychological Science , and New Media & Society , reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across psychology, education, and human-computer interaction. Scientific Awards: Dissertation Award, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tübingen (2002) He actively supervises and collaborates with PhD students and postdocs, though specific advisees are not listed. He has secured multiple research grants through DFG and Leibniz ScienceCampus funding. He has organized numerous conferences and workshops, including the 'WCT meets HCI' series and symposia on belief polarization. He teaches courses such as 'Knowledge media in education, work, and leisure' and seminars on anthropomorphism at the University of Tübingen. He is a core member of the Perception and Action lab at IWM, contributing to its mission of understanding human cognition in digital environments. His work emphasizes both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in educational and public policy contexts.

Zachary Landis-LewisView profile

Associate Professor

• Biomedical Informatics
• Implementation Science
• Human-Centered Design
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Zachary Landis-Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School. His research integrates biomedical informatics, implementation science, and human-centered design to develop digital interventions that enhance healthcare professional learning and clinical quality improvement. Education: PhD in Biomedical Informatics and Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Research Focus: Dr. Landis-Lewis investigates how coaching and feedback systems can optimize healthcare delivery. His work spans precision feedback models, clinical dashboard implementation, and technology-enhanced education. Key domains include human-computer interaction in clinical settings, scalable quality improvement frameworks, and adaptive learning methodologies for health professionals. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2024-2025) demonstrate a focus on precision feedback systems, healthcare dashboard evaluations, and educational technology reviews. Common themes include implementation science frameworks, stakeholder-centered design, and applications in urology, oncology, and anesthesia workflows. Center Memberships: Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation MExperts-Center for Global Health Equity Global REACH

Ren-Yuan LiView profile

Research Fellow

• History of Science
• East Asian Studies
• Textual Analysis
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Ren-Yuan Li is an Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, and serves as Director of the IHP Archives. His research focuses on books, knowledge systems, and societal structures in imperial China, with expertise in textual analysis and dissemination of knowledge across social layers. PhD in East Asian Languages and History from Harvard University (2014) Director of Scripta Sinica and Database of Chinese Historical Biographies Current research explores leishu (encyclopedias) and commercial publication in late imperial China His work spans handwritten and printed texts, analyzing their circulation from village to intellectual levels. At the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG), he co-led the working group 'Common Knowledge and Its Sources in the Sinosphere, 14th to 20th Centuries.'

Janet L. AbrahmView profile

Professor

• Palliative Medicine
• Supportive Oncology
• Symptom Management
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Janet L. Abrahm, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Institute Physician at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), where she practices palliative care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). She has played a transformative role in advancing palliative and supportive oncology through clinical innovation, education, and national leadership. Harvard Medical School – Professor of Medicine Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Institute Physician, Adult Palliative Care Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Palliative Care Practitioner Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care Department – Research Leadership Dr. Abrahm completed her medical training at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, chief residency at Moffitt Hospital (UCSF), and fellowships in hematology and oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Medical Degree: University of California, San Francisco Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine Chief Resident: Moffitt Hospital, UCSF Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Hematology/Oncology and Quality Management Board Certified: Internal Medicine, Hematology, Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Her research and clinical interests center on integrating palliative care into oncology practice through evidence-based symptom management, clinical decision support (CDS), and health informatics. She specializes in metastatic spinal cord compression, interpreter and clergy collaboration in palliative care, and algorithm-driven patient-specific treatment recommendations. Her work leverages national guidelines to embed primary palliative care into electronic health records, enhancing oncologists’ ability to manage cancer-related suffering. Dr. Abrahm’s extensive publication record includes over 150 works, highlighted by the 4th edition of her seminal book, Comprehensive Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer . Her recent research focuses on developing and implementing CDS algorithms for the nine most common cancer symptoms, funded by NIH SBIR grants. This work bridges palliative care with oncology through scalable, technology-driven solutions. She has received numerous accolades recognizing her leadership and educational impact: Walther Cancer Foundation Supportive Oncology Award, ASCO (2024) AAHPM Award for Excellence in Education and Training (2022) UCSF Alumni Discovery Award (2022) Edward J. Benz, Jr. Award for Advancing Careers of Women Faculty, DFCI (2019) Dr. Abrahm has held major administrative and educational roles, including leadership in the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), membership in ASCO’s international palliative care faculty, and participation in the Education in Palliative and End-of-Life (EPEC)-Oncology course as a master teacher. She was instrumental in creating the first palliative care service and fellowship at DFCI and BWH in 2001, after two decades as a hematologist/oncologist. She has mentored countless professionals and contributed to national palliative care curriculum development. Her research is conducted within the Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care department at DFCI, where she leads a team focused on clinical decision support systems. The group is currently preparing a Phase 2 NIH SBIR implementation grant to expand their algorithm-based symptom management tools into broader clinical practice.

• Urban Geography
• LGBTQ+ Studies
• HIV/AIDS Research
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Cesare Di Feliciantonio is a Researcher at the Department of Methods and Models for Economy, Territory, and Finance of Sapienza University of Rome. Their work intersects urban geography, LGBTQ+ studies, and critical social theory. Research Interests: Urban vacancy, HIV assemblages, homonormativity, queer migration, and neoliberal urban policies. Email: cesare.difeliciantonio@uniroma1.it Their recent publications focus on: Queer utopias and solidarity networks in urban spaces Chemsex practices among aging HIV-positive men Reconceptualization of HIV prevention through biomedical and spatial lenses Post-crisis urban experiments in Southern Europe

• Institutional Economics
• Ecological Economics
• Experimental Economics

Achim Schlüter serves as Professor for Institutional Economics and Ocean Governance at the University of Bremen and holds key leadership positions at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen, Germany, where he is Programme Area Lead for Coastal Resources and Sustainable Blue Economy and Working Group Leader for Institutional and Behavioural Economics. His research bridges economic theory with marine resource management, focusing on institutional frameworks that govern coastal and marine ecosystems across tropical regions. Dr. Schlüter completed his doctoral work "Institutioneller Wandel und Transformation" at Humboldt University in Berlin in 2001, following earlier academic work on export diversification challenges using Bolivia as a case study at Phillips University in Marburg (1996). His educational background established the foundation for his interdisciplinary approach to institutional analysis in environmental contexts. Professor Schlüter's research program centers on three interconnected domains: Institutional Economics examining governance structures for marine resources; Ecological Economics analyzing the relationship between economic systems and ecological processes; and Experimental Economics investigating human decision-making through controlled studies. His work frequently applies Elinor Ostrom's frameworks for understanding common pool resource management to marine contexts, with particular attention to small-scale fisheries in developing countries. Through field experiments and theoretical analysis, he explores how cultural, social, and economic factors influence conservation outcomes and resource governance. Analysis of Professor Schlüter's publication record reveals a consistent focus on social-ecological systems theory applied to marine environments, with increasing emphasis on experimental methodologies to understand human behavior in conservation contexts. His work demonstrates growing integration of virtual reality tools for environmental education and conservation financing, alongside traditional institutional analysis. A distinctive contribution is his examination of land-sea interactions and the governance challenges emerging at this critical interface, reflecting the complex reality of coastal management where terrestrial and marine systems intersect. As Programme Area Lead at ZMT, Professor Schlüter oversees research initiatives addressing critical challenges in coastal resource management and sustainable blue economy development. His leadership fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers examining the human dimensions of marine resource use, with particular emphasis on community-based approaches to marine conservation. The research conducted under his guidance has direct policy relevance for implementing sustainable fisheries management and marine protected areas in tropical regions where coastal communities depend heavily on marine resources for their livelihoods.