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Glenn TiffertView profile

Research Fellow

• Modern Chinese History
• Political History of the People's Republic of China
• Chinese Legal History
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Glenn Tiffert is a Distinguished Research Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, specializing in modern Chinese history and contemporary US-China relations. He co-chairs Hoover's program on the US, China, and the World and leads Stanford's participation in the NSF SECURE program, a $67 million initiative authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Tiffert is a historian of modern China with expertise in the political and legal history of the People's Republic of China. His research focuses on the construction of China's court system and judiciary, the drafting of the 1954 PRC Constitution, and the suppressed genealogy of the rule of law in China. He has pioneered the integration of computational methods into Chinese historical studies and is currently completing the first archival study in any language of the takeover and reconstitution of a Chinese state organ (the courts) by the Chinese Communist Party. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing China's global influence operations, research security challenges, and technological competition between the US and China. Tiffert's work increasingly addresses how authoritarian regimes exploit vulnerabilities in open knowledge ecosystems, particularly examining China's 'sharp power' projection and efforts to reshape global narratives. Co-chairs the Hoover project on China's Global Sharp Power Executive committee member of the Academic Security and Counter-Exploitation Program Participant in multiple Hoover research teams including Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region and Semiconductors security working group Testified before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Chinese malign influence operations Tiffert collaborates extensively with government and civil society partners worldwide to document and build resilience against authoritarian interference with democratic institutions. His work spans academic research, policy development, and public education on the security and integrity of knowledge ecosystems, particularly academic, corporate, and government research.

Andrea ArmstrongView profile

Professor

• Civil Rights
• Criminal Justice
• Incarceration
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Andrea Armstrong is the Dr. Norman C. Francis Distinguished Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and a 2023 MacArthur Fellow. She joined the faculty in 2010 and is a leading expert on prison and jail conditions, certified by the U.S. Department of Justice as a Prison Rape Elimination Act auditor. J.D., Yale Law School, 2007 M.P.A., Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs, 2001 B.A., New York University, 1996 Her scholarship focuses on the constitutional dimensions of prisons and jails, particularly prison labor practices, the intersection of race and incarceration, public oversight of detention facilities, and healthcare disparities. She integrates law with history, public policy, and the arts to highlight the human costs of incarceration, advocating for systemic reforms through environmental justice and anti-discrimination frameworks. Andrea’s research includes 15 recent articles, spanning public health in prisons, constitutional challenges to labor practices, and environmental justice analyses of death row conditions. Her work emphasizes transparency, government accountability, and the systemic failures in carceral healthcare. Scientific Awards: 2023 MacArthur Fellow 2019 Interdisciplinary Research Leader, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Armstrong has testified before Congress on prison labor and deaths in custody, served on Louisiana legislative committees, and collaborated with museums and foundations to make incarceration law accessible. She founded IncarcerationTransparency.org and leads grant-funded projects requiring IRB approval.

Todd CollinsView profile

Professor

• Political Science
• Legal Studies
• Judicial Behavior
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Todd Collins is a Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs at the University of Western Carolina’s College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Georgia, a JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BA from the same institution. His research focuses on judicial decision-making, legal system biases, and the intersection of religion, politics, and policy. Key research interests include racial and gender disparities in legal contexts, media’s role in shaping public perception of courts, and religious influences on legislative behavior. Collins has extensively studied Supreme Court dynamics, appellate processes, and the interplay between public opinion and judicial rulings. His work bridges empirical legal studies with sociological and political frameworks, addressing issues such as courtroom fairness, attorney collaboration barriers, and the impact of religious affiliations on policymaking. Notable projects include analyses of case salience metrics and the role of precedent in judicial reasoning.

Whitney K. TaylorView profile

Associate Professor

• Comparative Politics
• Legal Mobilization
• Social Rights
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Whitney K. Taylor is an Associate Professor of Political Science at San Francisco State University, teaching comparative politics courses with an office in HUM 568. She will serve as a Mid-Career Fellow at the Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy (University at Buffalo) during Fall 2025. Educational background: PhD, Cornell University Her research centers on the intersection of rights, law, and contentious politics, specifically examining how social rights become embedded through legal mobilization and claim-making processes. This work bridges political science, legal studies, and sociology with emphasis on comparative frameworks, social movement dynamics, and human rights implementation across diverse political contexts. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on legal mobilization mechanisms and social rights institutionalization, reflected in her 2023 Cambridge University Press monograph and 2024 Cambridge Elements volumes. Her journal articles in outlets like Comparative Political Studies , Law & Society Review , and Human Rights Quarterly reveal interdisciplinary engagement with constitutional law, social movement theory, and global rights frameworks. Scientific Awards: No awards mentioned in source material Advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided texts, though her research output suggests active scholarly engagement through publications and institutional fellowships.

Trudo LemmensView profile

Professor

• Health Law
• Bioethics
• Medical Ethics
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Trudo Lemmens is Professor and Scholl Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He holds cross-appointments at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and the Joint Centre for Bioethics, reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise in health law, ethics, and policy. He has also held visiting positions at KU Leuven, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, University of Otago, and Oxford, and was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His research focuses on the legal, ethical, and governance challenges in healthcare and biomedical research. Key areas include medical assistance in dying, clinical trial transparency, pharmaceutical regulation, genetic data privacy, and conflict of interest. He has extensively analyzed how legal frameworks interact with ethical norms in contexts such as assisted human reproduction, end-of-life decisions, and public health emergencies. His work emphasizes human rights, equity, and the protection of vulnerable populations. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on the ethical and legal dimensions of medical assistance in dying, particularly regarding mental illness and advance requests. He has also published on vaccine mandates, pandemic triage ethics, and transparency in pharmaceutical data. His scholarship combines doctrinal legal analysis with empirical and policy insights, often addressing urgent public health debates. Fellowship, Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (2006-2007) Membership, School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2003-2004) Law Commission of Canada, Legal Dimensions Initiative Award (with Duff R. Waring) (2003) Graduate Student Paper Award, Association for Politics and the Life Sciences (1996) Doctoral Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (1995-1997) Doctoral Fellowship, Fonds pour la formation de chercheurs et l'aide à la recherche du Québec (deferred) (1995-1998) Student Paper Award, Society for Health and Human Values (1995) Chief Justice R.A.E. Greenshields Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Law (1994) Trudo Lemmens has advised numerous national and international organizations, including the Pan American Health Organization (as a member of its Advisory Committee on Health Research), the World Health Organization, and the Council of Canadian Academies. He has served on expert panels examining access to health data and medical assistance in dying. His policy submissions to Canadian parliamentary committees have shaped national debates on end-of-life legislation. He has also contributed to inquiries into research ethics and institutional governance, including an independent inquiry into the University of Ottawa and its affiliated hospitals. He is actively engaged in public discourse, publishing op-eds in major media outlets and maintaining a presence on social media. His work bridges academia, policy, and public engagement, advocating for transparency, accountability, and ethical integrity in health systems and research.

Thomas JaegerView profile

Professor

• European Law
• European Commercial Law
• Internal Market
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Thomas Jaeger is a Professor of European Law at the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Law, specializing in the Internal Market and Competition within European Commercial Law. He leads the Institute for European, International and Comparative Law and serves as President of the Austrian Society for European Law (ÖGER), a member of FIDE, advocating for Austrian perspectives in EU legal developments. His research spans European Commercial Law, State Aid Law, Media Regulation , and Intellectual Property , with notable publications addressing EU legal frameworks for transport, digital markets, and gambling concessions. Recent lectures focus on state aid challenges, constitutional identity conflicts , and merger control . Jaeger supervises dissertations requiring significant scientific contribution and has organized events like the European Law Roundtable with CJEU and State Aid Law Day . He has held visiting roles at Hannover and Munich universities and previously worked at the Max Planck Institute and UNHCHR .

• Image Compression
• JPEG2000
• Signal Processing
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Professor David Taubman is a distinguished academic serving as Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research) at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications (EE&T) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia. He is also co-director of Kakadu Software Pty. Ltd. and its affiliates Kakadu R&D and Kakadu GPU. With a career spanning over three decades, Professor Taubman has made significant contributions to the field of image and video compression, most notably as the author of the EBCOT coding algorithm adopted in the JPEG2000 international standard. Professor Taubman earned his B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science (1986) and B.E. (Medal) in Electrical Engineering (1988) from the University of Sydney, followed by an M.Sc. (1992) and Ph.D. (1994) in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. His professional journey includes engineering work at the Electricity Commission of N.S.W. (1988-1990), research positions at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories in Palo Alto (1994-1998), and an academic career at UNSW where he progressed from Senior Lecturer (1998-2003) to Associate Professor (2004-2009) and finally to Professor (2009-present). He has held various leadership roles including Head of the EE&T Telecommunications Research Group (2003-2014), Head of the EE&T Signal Processing Research Group (2014-present), Director of Research for the School of EE&T (2011-2016), and Deputy Head of School (Research) since 2017. Professor Taubman's research interests center on image and video compression, with particular expertise in JPEG2000 standards and implementations. His work spans signal processing, wavelet transforms, scalable video coding, motion modeling, and multimedia systems. He has pioneered numerous compression algorithms and frameworks, including the EBCOT coding algorithm that became central to the JPEG2000 standard. His recent research focuses on efficient motion modeling with cuboidal partitioning, learned lifting-based transform structures, and high-throughput implementations of JPEG2000 for video applications. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations, as evidenced by the commercially successful Kakadu Software tools that have garnered around 500 commercial licensees. Analysis of Professor Taubman's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on advancing compression technologies with particular emphasis on scalability, efficiency, and adaptability. His work spans traditional image compression (JPEG2000 extensions), video coding (cuboid-based partitioning for UHD/360-degree video), and emerging applications (nanopore sequencing data compression). A notable trend is the integration of machine learning techniques with traditional compression frameworks, as seen in his work on learned lifting-based transform structures. His research maintains strong connections to real-world applications across diverse domains including medical imaging, astronomical data processing, and genomic sequencing. IEEE Fellow Engineers Australia Fellow (by invitation) Professor Taubman has served as Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Image Processing for two four-year appointments (2003-2005 and 2010-2013). He has been actively involved in numerous research grants focused on image and video compression technologies, particularly those related to the JPEG2000 standard and its extensions. His work has received significant industry support, reflected in his consultancy with various U.S., Japanese, and Australian corporations. He has also contributed to international standards development as a member of Standards Australia Technical Committee MS-065 (mirroring ISO TC42 on Digital Photography) and as a constitutional member of Standards Australia Technical Committee IT-029 (Coded Representation of Picture, Audio and Multimedia/Hypermedia Information). Professor Taubman co-directs Kakadu Software Pty. Ltd. and its research affiliates Kakadu R&D and Kakadu GPU, which have developed the commercially successful Kakadu Software tools for JPEG2000. His research group at UNSW focuses on advanced image and video compression techniques, with particular expertise in wavelet-based methods, scalable coding, and motion modeling. The group maintains strong industry connections and has contributed significantly to the development and standardization of image compression technologies worldwide.

• Comparative Employment Relations
• Institutional Regulation
• Gender Equality in Labour Markets
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Colm McLaughlin is a Professor of Employment Relations at the UCD School of Business. He serves as Vice-Principal for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the College of Business, Co-Director of the UCD Centre for Business and Society (CeBaS), and UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Coordinator. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held academic roles at the University of Auckland and postdoctoral positions at Cambridge, alongside industry experience in local government and hospitality. Education : BA and MComm (University of Auckland), PhD (University of Cambridge). Research Interests : Comparative employment relations, institutional regulation, gender equality, training systems, and low-paid work. Professional Appointments : Research Associate at Cambridge’s Centre for Business Research, Visiting Fellow at the University of Sydney and Victoria University Wellington. His recent research focuses on immigration policy as a skills supply mechanism in liberal market economies, trade union legitimation politics, and reflexive regulation frameworks. He has examined how ideational power resources shape labour relations and contributed to debates on corporate social responsibility and sustainable HRM practices. His work bridges theory and practice, particularly in case method pedagogy reform. Colm has received multiple awards, including the AMLE Best Article Winner (2017), Academy of Management Dark Side Case Competition Winner (2013), and University Teaching Excellence Awards (2020). His publications appear in prestigious journals such as Industrial Relations , Journal of Industrial Relations , and Academy of Management Learning and Education . He has served on editorial boards for Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society and Journal of Industrial Relations , and held leadership roles in committees like BITCI Leadership for Sustainability and the SDG Engagement Working Group.

Besa KadriuView profile

Associate Professor

• Public Governance
• Public Administration
• Comparative European Public Administration
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Besa Kadriu is an Associate Professor at the Contemporary Social Sciences Faculty of South East European University in Tetovo, North Macedonia. With a Doctor of Sciences in Public Governance and Administration (2015-2019), her work focuses on policymaking in multiethnic states, public administration reforms, and governance challenges. Native Albanian, C2 Macedonian, C1 English, and A2 German speaker Her research interests span public governance frameworks, integration challenges in Western Balkans, pension system sustainability, and youth migration dynamics. She has published extensively on policy implementation in post-conflict societies and institutional development. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in multiethnic governance (2016-2021), educational reforms (2015), and social inclusion policies (2019). Her work combines theoretical analysis with practical case studies from North Macedonia's political and administrative landscape.

Holly Doel-MackawayView profile

Associate Professor

• Children's Rights
• Juvenile Justice
• Indigenous Children's Rights
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Dr. Holly Doel-Mackaway is an Associate Professor at Macquarie Law School and a leading expert in children's rights, Indigenous studies, and international law. She co-leads the Children’s Rights, Participation and Protection Research Stream in Macquarie’s Faculty of Arts and serves as Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Australian Journal of Human Rights. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on advancing children’s rights globally, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous children’s participation in law and policy development. Dr. Doel-Mackaway holds a PhD in Law from Macquarie University and has extensive international experience with organizations like UNICEF and Save the Children. She teaches courses on Child and Elder Law, International Human Rights Law, and Research Methodologies. Recognized for her teaching excellence, she won the Vice-Chancellor's Learning & Teaching Award in 2021 and was nominated again in 2024. Her research includes groundbreaking work such as the 2022 book Indigenous Children's Right to Participate in Law and Policy Development , which provides a framework for involving Indigenous youth in policy decisions. She leads major grants like the 2024 ARC Linkage Grant on child-centered evidence for social change and collaborates with NGOs and governments across five continents. Key awards include the Macquarie University Executive Dean’s Higher Degree Research Excellence Award (2017) and the Erasmus+ Mobility Grant (2023). She actively participates in international committees like LAWASIA’s Human Rights Committee and advises on child rights in Australia, the Pacific, and beyond. Current research projects include exploring intergenerational policymaking, child protection in the Pacific, and the impact of the Voice to Parliament referendum on Indigenous rights.

• European Union Politics
• Comparative Law
• Public Policy
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R. Daniel Kelemen is McCourt Chair Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, with courtesy appointment at Georgetown Law. His research examines EU law transformation, comparative federalism, and democratic backsliding mechanisms. He received the European Union Studies Association Best Book Award for Eurolegalism: The Transformation of Law and Regulation in the European Union . Publications analyze constitutional crises, EU enforcement deficits, and autocracy dynamics. Recent works investigate funding conditionality for Hungary, judicial guardianship erosion, and geopolitical impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Article themes show consistent focus on institutional resilience and legal enforcement challenges. He serves on the Council of Foreign Relations and chairs EU policy consultations for risk analysis firms. Previously chaired Rutgers Political Science Department and directed its Center for European Studies.

Bill DaviesView profile

Professor

• Constitutional Law
• European Union Law
• International Organizations
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Dr. Bill Davies is a historian specializing in the European Union's constitutional and legal system at American University , where he teaches courses such as JLC-110 Western Legal Traditions and JLC-411 Great Trials in Legal History . His expertise spans Constitutional Law, European Union Law, and Legal History, with a focus on the historical development of European legal frameworks.

S. James AnayaView profile

Professor

• International Human Rights
• Indigenous Peoples' Rights
• International Law
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S. James Anaya serves as University Distinguished Professor and Nicholas Doman Professor of International Law at the University of Colorado Law School. Previously, he held faculty positions at the University of Arizona (1999-2016) and the University of Iowa (1988-1999), and has been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School, the University of Toronto, and the University of Tulsa. His most prominent role was as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples from May 2008 to June 2014, during which he conducted country visits to numerous nations including Canada, Panama, Peru, and Brazil to monitor indigenous rights situations. Anaya earned his JD from Harvard Law School and his BA from the University of New Mexico. Before entering academia, he practiced law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, representing Native American peoples and other minority groups, work for which he was recognized by Barrister magazine as one of "20 young lawyers who make a difference." Professor Anaya's research focuses on the intersection of international human rights law and indigenous peoples' rights, with particular emphasis on land rights, self-determination, and cultural preservation. His scholarship examines how international legal frameworks can be leveraged to advance indigenous rights, especially regarding territorial claims and resource extraction. He has extensively analyzed the development of customary international law concerning indigenous rights and the relationship between domestic legal systems and international human rights standards as they apply to indigenous communities. Analysis of Anaya's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on practical implementation of indigenous rights through UN mechanisms, national legal systems, and international tribunals. His work shows particular attention to hydroelectric and mining projects affecting indigenous territories, the right to consultation, and the evolving standards for indigenous land rights recognition. The thematic progression demonstrates increasing emphasis on concrete implementation mechanisms rather than purely theoretical frameworks. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2008-2014) Lead counsel in landmark Awas Tingni v. Nicaragua case before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Participant in drafting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples As UN Special Rapporteur, Anaya actively engaged with indigenous communities worldwide, addressing situations of alleged human rights violations and promoting practical measures to secure indigenous peoples' rights. His work involved frequent travel to meet with government officials and visit indigenous communities across multiple continents. He represented indigenous groups from North and Central America in landmark cases before domestic and international tribunals, including the United States Supreme Court and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. His advocacy extended to high-profile cases such as the Washington Redskins name controversy and the Barro Blanco hydroelectric project in Panama.

Deborah R. McFarlaneView profile

Professor

• Public Policy
• Health Policy
• Fiscal Federalism
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Dr. Deborah R. McFarlane is a Professor and Regents Lecturer at the University of New Mexico, specializing in public policy and health policy. She holds a DrPH from the University of Texas Health Science Center, an MPA from Harvard University, and an MPH from the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on reproductive health policy, fiscal federalism, and global population dynamics. She has held faculty positions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and other institutions. Dr. McFarlane leads the Population and Reproductive Health Oral History Project, funded by the Hewlett Foundation. Her work has been recognized with the UNM Louie Award for Service (2011). She explores topics like abortion policy, healthcare access for undocumented populations, and climate change impacts on population health. Her publications span comparative policy analyses, including U.S. vs. Western Europe abortion frameworks and global population trends. She advises on federalism and state-level policy implementation, with a focus on reproductive rights and equity.

• Tax Law
• Financial Law
• Public Finance
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Antonia Agulló Agüero is a distinguished Professor at Pompeu Fabra University specializing in Financial and Tax Law. With a scholarly career spanning over four decades from 1980 to 2025, she has established herself as a leading authority in Spanish tax law with growing expertise in EU tax frameworks and public finance systems. Her academic contributions include 26 journal articles, 27 collaborative works, 15 books, and direction of 20 doctoral theses. Her research interests focus on Tax Law , Financial Law , and Public Finance , with particular expertise in EU Taxation, Local Government Finance, Constitutional Tax Law, and International Taxation. Her scholarly work demonstrates a clear evolution from foundational tax principles to complex contemporary issues including healthcare financing, cross-border taxation, and fiscal policy responses to economic crises. Analysis of her most recent publications (2016-2020) reveals increasing attention to healthcare financing mechanisms, EU tax harmonization challenges, and the constitutional dimensions of public spending. Her work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical policy applications, particularly in regional tax autonomy and fiscal federalism within Spain's autonomous communities framework. As a dedicated academic mentor, she has supervised 20 doctoral students whose research spans diverse tax law topics including international double taxation, public debt concepts, soft law in international taxation, and environmental taxation. Her students have gone on to contribute significantly to academic and professional tax discourse in Spain. Her scholarly infrastructure includes leadership in academic publications, participation in professional tax councils (notably the Barcelona Tax Council), and contributions to major tax law reforms including Spain's General Tax Law and Personal Income Tax legislation. Her work continues to influence tax policy development in Spain and EU member states.