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• Developmental Psychopathology
• Behavioral Problems in Youth
• Emotional Competence
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Nathalie Fontaine is a Professor at the Université de Montréal, affiliated with the Faculté des arts et des sciences and the École de criminologie. She leads the Centre d’étude sur le développement et l’adaptation des jeunes (CEDAJ) , focusing on developmental psychopathology, behavioral problems in youth, and emotional insensitivity. Her research emphasizes interventions for at-risk youth and mental health promotion. Research Interests: Psychopathologie développementale Facteurs de risque/traitement d'insensibilité émotionnelle Prévention et intervention auprès des jeunes en difficulté Différences de sexe dans les troubles de comportement Her work integrates longitudinal data analysis and lab-based experiments, such as emotion recognition tasks. Current projects include studying the role of emotions in sexual violence exposure and mentoring programs for socio-judicial youth. Key Awards: Chercheuse-boursière, Fonds de recherche du Québec, Junior 2 Grants & Projects: Leading a CRSH-funded study on mentoring for socio-judicial youth (2024-2027) FRQS-funded research on emotional competence and mental health (2022-2025) She supervises master's and doctoral students in criminology, psychology, and social work programs, with recent advisees including Victoria Gabriel, Mélanie Arsenault, and Vicky Raymond.

Sandra ParisiView profile

Professor

• Global Health
• Planetary Health
• Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Sandra Parisi is a Professor of Global and Planetary Health at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences. She leads the Professorship of Global and Planetary Health and teaches in the areas of global health, planetary health, public health strategies, and population health challenges. Her work bridges academic research, clinical practice, and international public health initiatives. Education: PhD in Tropical Medicine, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (2023) Master of Science in International Health, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin (2021) Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin (2014) MD, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (2010) Her research focuses on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), participatory and mixed-methods research, social and ecological determinants of health, planetary health education, and primary care. She has conducted fieldwork in Latin America, including Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, and Paraguay, and has led projects on Chagas disease, leprosy, and schistosomiasis. Her work emphasizes community engagement, peer support, and inclusive development. The trends in her recent publications show a strong commitment to planetary health education, with several studies evaluating curricula and student engagement in Germany. She also investigates patient and healthcare provider experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in primary care settings. Her scholarship combines qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches to address global health inequities and improve health outcomes in marginalized populations. Scientific Awards and Recognition: While specific awards are not listed, her PhD, leadership in funded research projects, and publication record in high-impact journals reflect significant professional recognition. Advising and Grants: Dr. Parisi has co-supervised or collaborated with numerous researchers and students, particularly in interdisciplinary and international projects. She is involved in research grants related to Chagas disease (Corazón en Acción), planetary health education, and NTDs. Her work is often funded by public health institutions and international partnerships. Labs and Research Teams: She leads the research group on Global and Planetary Health at Fulda University of Applied Sciences and collaborates with teams at the University of Würzburg, Charité Berlin, and international institutions in Latin America. Her projects often involve community-based participatory research and interdisciplinary collaboration across medicine, public health, and social sciences.

• Controlling
• Compliance Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
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Stefan Behringer is a Professor of Business Administration at the Lucerne School of Business and Head of the Competence Center for Controlling at the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ). He previously served as President of NORDAKADEMIE Hochschule der Wirtschaft in Elmshorn and Hamburg from 2013 to 2019. With over a decade of management experience in Controlling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Compliance, and Internal Audit at Deutsche Post and Olympus Europa, he combines academic expertise with industry practice. His education includes a degree in Business Administration from the University of Cologne and a PhD on corporate valuation from the University of Flensburg. He has held prominent roles such as Board Member at the AAUF Aalen Institute for Business Management and Auditor for the Hamburg Compliance Certificate. Behringer’s research focuses on Controlling methodologies Compliance management systems M&A processes ESG reporting frameworks Cryptocurrency accounting He emphasizes practical applications of these fields, particularly in small and medium enterprises. Recent projects include developing an AI-driven ESG Reporting Platform and analyzing regulatory approaches for cryptocurrencies worldwide. His presentations highlight trends like Data-driven ESG strategies Impact of digitalization on controlling Financial resilience post-pandemic and he actively contributes to international forums such as the Asian Pacific Management Accounting Association. Labs/Teams: Directs the Competence Center for Controlling at IFZ, collaborates with Integrity Europe Conference, and leads the Finanzmonitor Zentralschweiz initiative.

Micheal L. ShierView profile

Professor

• Social Innovation
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Nonprofit Organizations
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Dr. Micheal L. Shier is a Professor and Associate Dean, Academic at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship in the Human Services. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the University of Pennsylvania, an MSW from the University of Calgary, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Lethbridge. Dr. Shier’s research focuses on optimizing social service delivery through social innovation, nonprofit leadership, and trauma-informed organizational practices. His work addresses equity, workplace safety, and for-profit market activities within nonprofit sectors. He leads initiatives such as the Certificate in Human Services Management and Leadership and directs the MSW program at the Faculty. His research has been recognized through awards like the Early Researcher Award (2017–2022) and grants from the Government of Ontario and SSHRC. Dr. Shier collaborates with organizations to evaluate social innovation strategies and has published extensively on nonprofit dynamics, social entrepreneurship, and organizational safety. Education: Ph.D., Social Welfare, University of Pennsylvania MSW, University of Calgary Bachelor of Social Work, University of Calgary Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Lethbridge Key Roles: Associate Dean, Academic (2025–present) Canada Research Chair (2022–present) MSW Program Director (2021–2025) His work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing partnerships between nonprofits and governments to drive social change. Dr. Shier’s research has informed policies on trauma-informed care, workplace safety, and social enterprise models.

Katlyn CasagrandeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Criminal Justice
• Forensic Anthropology
• Corrections
• +7 more

Katlyn Casagrande is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Colorado Mesa University, affiliated with the Department of Criminal Justice in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD and MS in Criminal Justice from Texas State University and a BS in Biological Anthropology from Utah State University. Her research lies at the intersection of forensic anthropology and criminal justice, focusing on corrections, mental health in incarcerated populations, risk assessment, forensics, policing, and evidence-based policy. With over a decade of experience working with human remains detection dogs alongside law enforcement and civilian organizations, she brings applied expertise to her academic work. She has facilitated training at forensic research facilities comparable to CMU's FIRS facility and has collaborated with law enforcement on gun violence reduction programs. Her recent publications analyze mental health treatment access in prisons, racial disparities in care, psychiatric disorders in jails, and police response during natural disasters. These works reflect a strong trend toward addressing mental health inequities and improving institutional responses within the criminal justice system using mixed-methods research. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards mentioned in the provided text. Dr. Casagrande is deeply committed to student success and advising, helping students discover their passions and achieve their academic and professional goals. While specific grant details are not listed, her applied research with law enforcement and correctional systems suggests active engagement in practice-oriented projects and potential external funding. She emphasizes the real-world application of research to inform policy and improve outcomes. She is involved with forensic anthropology research applications, particularly through work related to human remains detection and training at facilities like CMU’s FIRS, indicating active participation in a specialized research team or lab environment focused on forensic science and criminal justice innovation.

Wendy RoweView profile

Professor

• Social Change
• System Reframing
• Action Research
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Dr. Wendy Rowe is a Professor at Royal Roads University's School of Leadership, where she founded the Master of Arts in Global Leadership program. As a scholar-practitioner, she advances leadership development and management effectiveness globally through strategic partnerships, enhanced communication, and sustainable community development initiatives. Her educational credentials include a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University (2002), an MA in Organizational Development (1999), an MBA (1995), and dual MA/BA in Psychology from Simon Fraser University (1979/1977). Dr. Rowe's research integrates social change, system reframing, and action research methodology with practical applications in evaluation and strategic partnership engagement. She investigates personal/organizational resiliency and thriving dynamics across international contexts including India, China, and Latin America, conducting over 150 program evaluations for NGOs and government agencies. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on leadership and action research, with recent contributions examining collective leadership emergence, global leadership education models, and organizational change mechanisms. She also explores stress management in public sector environments and methodological innovations in action research evaluation. As an educator and mentor, Dr. Rowe supervises student capstone projects and guides leadership development within the Global Leadership program. Her professional practice generates substantial grey literature through 150+ evaluations of human service, justice system, and educational programs, demonstrating significant applied research impact.

• Business Process Management
• Information Systems
• Petri Net Modeling
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Andreas Oberweis is a Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, with a distinguished career in business process management, information systems, and process modeling. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, focusing on integrating formal methods like Petri nets with practical applications in digital identity, privacy, and educational technology. Key research areas include Business Process Management, Information Systems, Petri Net Modeling, Semantic Web, and Process Mining. He has contributed to methodologies like MEUSec for enhancing user experience and security in digital identity wallets, and frameworks for automated assessment of modeling competencies. Publications highlight innovations in process model similarity, social network coordination, and 3D business process visualization. His recent work emphasizes user-centric security and multimodal mobility optimization. Collaborations involve institutions like KIT, University of Rome, and Queensland University of Technology, with co-authors such as Peter Loos, Ralf Reussner, and Agnes Koschmider. He has developed tools like INCOME2010 for process-oriented systems and contributed to open models for enterprise systems. Despite no explicit awards listed, his 18+ years of continuous publication in top venues (BPM, EMISA, Modellierung) underscore his academic impact.

• Medical Anthropology
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Primary Health Care Delivery
• +14 more

Professor David Napier is the Chair of Medical Anthropology at University College London (UCL), where he leads the Centre for Applied Global Citizenship and the Science, Medicine and Society Network. A cross-sectoral collaborator in the Cities Changing Diabetes Programme since 2013, he focuses on Type-2 diabetes prevention in urban environments. His academic career spans prestigious institutions including Harvard, Oxford, and Johns Hopkins. Doctor of Philosophy (University of Oxford, 1980) Master of Literature (University of Oxford, 1978) Diploma (University of Oxford, 1977) Bachelor of Philosophy (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 1971) His research examines vulnerability assessment, primary health-care delivery, and the cultural dimensions of medical practice, particularly for marginalized populations. Current projects explore creativity in scientific practice, new technologies in healthcare, and the Lancet Commission Report on the role of culture in health. His work addresses migration, trafficking, homelessness, immunology, and cross-cultural health systems. Recent publications analyze pandemic vulnerability mapping, migrant healthcare barriers, and transnational health practices. Scientific awards include the Beacon Fellowship in Public Engagement and the Burma Coalition’s Human Rights Award. He has contributed to policy development and consulted for organizations like the UN and International Organization for Migration. Beacon Fellowship in Public Engagement Burma Coalition’s Human Rights Award As Senior Tutor and Course Director, he teaches medical anthropology at PhD, MSc, and undergraduate levels. He developed online training programs for the Network for Student Activism and created new recruitment streams for medical anthropology students. His work integrates artistic expression through short films on homelessness and vulnerability.

April WrightView profile

Professor

• Organization Studies
• Institutional Theory
• Professional Work and Professions
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April Wright is Professor of Organization Studies at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick. She is an organizational theorist whose research employs qualitative field methods to investigate how institutions are created, changed, maintained, and disrupted, with a particular focus on professional work and the custodianship of values and places. Education & Academic Appointments Professor of Organization Studies, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick (current) Associate Editor, Academy of Management Learning and Education Former Associate Editor, Journal of Management Editorial board member for Academy of Management Journal , Organization Studies , and Organizational Research Methods Research Interests Professor Wright’s scholarship is organized around two core streams: Institutional and Organizational Change: Using ethnographic and qualitative field methods to explore how professions, values, and places are shaped and sustained across contexts such as hospital emergency departments and English cricket. Management Learning & Education: Investigating threshold concept learning, evidence-based management, and innovative pedagogies including team-based and experiential learning. Her work integrates insights from institutional theory, professional identity, and socio-material perspectives to advance understanding of organizing practices. Publication Trends & Scholarly Impact Across the past decade, Professor Wright has published extensively in top-tier journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly , Academy of Management Journal , Organization Studies , and Journal of Management Studies . Her recent articles systematically bridge macro-level institutional analysis with micro-level learning processes, highlighting how space, place, and materiality mediate change, and how educational interventions can foster responsible management practices. Awards & Recognition National Award Winning Teacher in Australia Two large grants funded by the Australian Research Council (as lead investigator) Teaching & Doctoral Supervision Professor Wright currently teaches Research Methodology across multiple MSc programmes at Warwick Business School. Her prior work includes pioneering studies on doctoral supervision and the integration of threshold concepts into management curricula, reflecting her commitment to educational innovation and student development. Research Teams & Collaborations She leads and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams spanning healthcare, education, and sport management, often partnering with practitioners in emergency departments and professional sports organizations to generate impactful, field-based insights.

• Strategic Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Sustainable Marketing
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Dr Ilona Penc-Pietrzak is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Management, Faculty of Organization and Management, Lodz University of Technology, Poland. With over 25 years of experience since 1997, she specializes in strategic management, marketing strategy, sustainable marketing, and team management. Education: Doctorate in Economics Research Focus: Her work emphasizes strategic analysis frameworks, scenario planning applications, and stakeholder dynamics in turbulent environments. Recent publications explore remote work challenges and organizational adaptability. Academic Contributions: Authored approximately 100 publications including books like Competitive Strategy in Turbulent Environment and Strategic Analysis in Enterprise Management .

Pascal Mark GygaxView profile

Researcher

• Psycholinguistics
• Gender Studies
• Experimental Linguistics
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Pascal Mark Gygax is a faculty member at the University of Fribourg , specifically within the Faculty of Philosophy under the Department of Psychology . His academic career spans psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology, and gender studies, focusing extensively on how language structures influence gender perceptions and cognitive biases. With a research profile marked by experimental methodologies, Gygax has published 64 works, including a 2021 book Does the Brain Think Masculine? that critically examines the psycholinguistic impacts of gender-fair language reforms. Role: Researcher at Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg Key Collaborations: Sandrine Zufferey, Ute Gabriel, Anton Öttl Research Focus: Gygax investigates the cognitive mechanisms behind gender representation in language, particularly how grammatical gender systems (e.g., French, German) perpetuate male-dominated mental models. His work explores: Experimental validation of gender-neutral pronouns Discourse connective processing across age groups Impact of language reform on occupational stereotypes Cross-linguistic comparisons of gender perception Implicit bias in performance evaluation (e.g., magic tricks) Recent Publications (2023-2025) demonstrate methodological rigor in studying: Neological intuition in Romance languages Temporal focus and spatial cognition Connective mastery in L2 contexts Participant variability in experimental linguistics Gender ratio norms across global languages Pragmatic constraints on causal connectives Scientific Contributions: While no explicit awards are listed, Gygax's work has significantly advanced: Development of experimental paradigms for gender perception studies Creation of multilingual datasets on role noun norms Validation of facial feedback mechanisms through collaborative research Understanding of discourse coherence in educational contexts Advising & Collaborations: Though specific students aren't named, Gygax collaborates with: Development of the Routledge Handbook of Experimental Linguistics Leadership in SNSF-funded projects Contributions to debates on inclusive language policies

Jennifer CocohobaView profile

Professor

• HIV/AIDS
• Pharmacy Practice
• Medication Adherence
• +3 more

Jennifer Cocohoba is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy , where she holds the McKesson Professorship of Pharmaceutical Technology . As Vice Chair of Faculty Development , she mentors early-career faculty and promotes professional development opportunities. Her dual role as Clinical Pharmacist at the Women’s HIV Program focuses on optimizing antiretroviral therapy, adherence strategies, and opioid stewardship. Education: PharmD (2001, UCSF) MAS in Clinical Research (2008, UCSF) Certificate in Implementation Sciences (2012, UCSF) Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences (2013, Cal Poly Pomona) HIV Expert certification (2008, American Academy of HIV Medicine) Her research spans HIV treatment and prevention , with emphasis on medication adherence , health disparities , pharmacoepidemiology , and implementation science . She investigates sex-related disparities in HIV care, Filipina-American health behaviors, and pharmacy-based interventions for chronic disease management. Recent studies focus on integrase inhibitor-related weight gain , long-acting injectable therapies , and telemedicine for alcohol use disorders . Scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2012) Endowed chair appointments at UCSF (2022) Honors from the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators (2021) She actively contributes to pharmacy education reform and policy analysis , including work on expanding pharmacist prescribing authority for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) . Her community engagement with Mabuhay Health Center and research in pharmacist-patient communication reflect her commitment to equitable healthcare delivery.

• Software Engineering
• Workflow Management Systems
• Image Analysis
• +2 more

Michał Turek is a Professor at the Department of Applied Informatics within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Poland. His primary workplace is located in room 303a of building C-2, and he maintains active contact through email (mitu@agh.edu.pl) and phone (+48 12 617 52 03), indicating current academic engagement. His research spans Software Engineering with particular emphasis on Workflow Management Systems integration with industrial applications, Image Analysis for 3D surface inspection, and Agile Methodologies implementation. Turek has pioneered innovations in Scrum adaptation for multi-project environments and software product lines, while developing formal verification frameworks for business processes and service-oriented architectures. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical industrial solutions, especially in automated damage identification systems and workflow optimization. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on workflow system intelligence (2020-2022), with significant contributions to automatic correction mechanisms and smart procedure integration. Earlier works (2010-2016) demonstrate deep expertise in formal verification methods, Scrum economics, and 3D surface analysis techniques. The publications show interdisciplinary convergence between software engineering, computer vision, and industrial automation, with recurring themes of system resilience and process optimization across both English and Polish scholarly outputs.

• Environmental Health
• Public Health
• Social Justice
• +6 more

Dr. Elaine Carnegie is a Lecturer at the School of Health and Social Care , Edinburgh Napier University, affiliated with the Population and Public Health Research Group . Her work spans themes of Health and Culture and Communities , focusing on environmental health, social justice, public health communication, and non-communicable disease prevention. Education: Master of Medical Science in Primary and Community Care Nursing Doctorate Research Interests: Elaine investigates intersections between environmental health , air pollution , and non-communicable diseases in urban and industrial contexts. She specializes in HPV vaccine communication for marginalized groups, addressing barriers to uptake through critical discourse analysis and participatory methods. Her interdisciplinary work with urban geographers explores population density and health outcomes, emphasizing social justice and equitable resource distribution. Scientific Contributions: Principal investigator for projects on secondhand smoke exposure among respiratory nurses (funded by the Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, £8,077). Collaborator on studies linking petrochemical pollution to chronic kidney disease in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Co-developer of a cross-cultural HPV engagement model in Scotland. Advising: Elaine supervises postgraduate research on topics including dementia care (Scholastica Odum, MRes), pregnancy support services (Alix Aitken-Arbuckle, PhD), and health disparities in oil-exposed communities (Ogochukwu Okoye, PhD). She is a member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and contributes to policy briefs on environmental health.

• Social Work
• Violence Prevention
• Honor-Based Violence
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Helén Olsson is an Associate Professor of Social Work with a PhD in Health Sciences at Mid Sweden University's Department of Health Sciences in Sundsvall. Her academic career spans forensic psychiatric care research to specialized work on honor-based violence and intimate partner violence, with significant contributions to understanding violence prevention and intervention strategies in Swedish social services. Dr. Olsson's research focuses on critical areas including: Honor-based violence and its impact on women and young people Collaborative approaches between social services and police in addressing intimate partner violence Violence reduction strategies in forensic care settings Recovery processes for individuals in forensic psychiatric care Implementation of evidence-based practices in strained social service systems Cultural dimensions of violence and social service responses Her publication trajectory reveals a strategic evolution from general violence reduction in forensic settings (2011-2017) toward increasingly specialized work on cultural contexts of violence, particularly honor-based violence (2019-2024). Recent publications demonstrate growing emphasis on implementation science, examining how research findings can be effectively translated into practice within overstretched social service systems. Her work consistently bridges academic research and practical application, with strong focus on both victim experiences and professional practices. Dr. Olsson actively contributes to national efforts through research projects like 'Enhanced support for older people with suspected or confirmed risk or abuse' and systematic mappings of preventive work regarding intimate partner violence and honor-related violence. Her involvement in numerous conferences, both nationally and internationally, demonstrates ongoing engagement with the academic community and practical implementation of findings in Swedish social services.