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Sarah L. CoffinView profile

Associate Professor

• Brownfields
• Community Development
• Local Economic Development
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Sarah L. Coffin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science at Saint Louis University's School of Science and Engineering. She teaches courses in Economic Development Policy and Practice, Research Methods Capstone, and Planning and Development Theory. Education: Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology Master of Urban Planning, Design and Development, Cleveland State University Her research focuses on Brownfields , community development , local economic development , sustainable built environment , and urban manufacturing . Her publications analyze urban development practices, including tax increment financing (TIF) mechanisms and regional data portal systems. Recent trends in her work emphasize neighborhood disparities , economic policy , and data-driven urban planning . Key themes include the intersection of urban development, sustainability, and socio-economic equity. Scientific Awards: Visiting Scholar, Urban Housing Lab, University of Sydney (2017) She contributes to professional organizations as a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, International Urban Planning and the Environment Association (Co-Chair), Urban Affairs Association, Urban Land Institute, and St. Louis Section of the American Planning Association. She also founded the St. Louis Regional Data Exchange.

Jane GreenView profile

Professor

• Political Accountability
• British Elections
• Survey Measurement
• +7 more

Jane Green is a Professorial Fellow and Professor of Political Science and British Politics at the University of Oxford. She directs the Nuffield Politics Research Centre and co-directs the British Election Study. Her affiliations include roles as President of the British Polling Council, Senior Fellow at the University of Hull's Centre for British Politics, and Affiliate at Harvard's Institute for Quantitative Social Science. She holds a DPhil from Nuffield College (2007) and has been a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University and UC Berkeley. Her research examines political accountability, electoral behavior, economic insecurity, and the interplay of cultural/economic factors in politics. Key interests include Brexit's societal impact, survey methodology, gender dynamics in voting, and generational shifts in political attitudes. She actively mentors underrepresented groups and supervises PhD projects leveraging election study data. Green's publications focus on British electoral volatility, competence shocks (e.g., COVID-19), economic voting, and methodological innovations in political measurement. Her work consistently addresses real-world policy impacts, voter realignment, and the democratization of political analysis through public engagement. Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (FAAAS) Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) Pippa Norris Prize (2023, with BES team) Impact Leader Award (2023) Research Communicator of the Year (2015) She leads the British Election Study, advises policymakers, and serves as ITV News Election Analyst for major UK/US elections. Her grants and projects explore economic inequality, generational wealth transfers, and electoral disproportionality. Green directs the Nuffield Politics Research Centre, co-leads the British Election Study team, and collaborates with international institutions like Harvard's IQSS. She emphasizes translating academic research into public understanding through media analysis and policy engagement.

Tobias LutziView profile

Assistant Professor

• Private International Law
• Comparative Law
• Digital Law
• +6 more

Tobias Lutzi is a Junior Professor for Private Law (Tenure Track) at the University of Augsburg and an external habilitation candidate at the Institute for Private International and Comparative Law at the University of Cologne . He serves as co-editor of MMR , a journal for digitalization law , and is the General Editor of conflictoflaws.net . His affiliations include the Scientific Council of the European Association of Private International Law (EAPIL) , the Young Academy of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences , and advisory roles for journals like Juristischen Schulung (JuS) and Zeitschrift für das Recht der digitalen Wirtschaft (ZDiW) . Research Focus : Private International Law, particularly international civil procedure and CISG German and comparative private law in the context of digital technology Challenges in cross-border climate litigation , AI ethics, and platform economy regulation Article Trends : His recent work spans digital jurisdiction , crypto-asset liability , and EU digital regulation (DSA/DMA) , with a focus on conflict of laws , recognition of judgments , and comparative analysis of punitive damages across jurisdictions. Scientific Contributions : Awarded the ICC Institute of World Business Law Prize (2019) and Lehrpreis der Fachschaft Jura (2020) Recipient of the Daimler and Benz Foundation scholarship (2023) and Rhodes Scholarship (2014) Authored monograph Private International Law Online (OUP 2020) and co-edited volumes on punitive damages , non-EU jurisdiction , and digital market regulations Team and Projects : Leads the Digital Law Research Center and Research Center for Japanese Law at Augsburg. Coordinates research projects on punitive damages , non-EU judgment enforcement , and digital market regulations , funded by the Daimler and Benz Foundation.

Michael OberstView profile

Assistant Professor

• Causal inference
• Machine learning
• Healthcare decision-making
• +3 more

Michael Oberst is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering, affiliated with the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare and the Data Science and AI Institute. His research focuses on developing reliable machine learning systems for healthcare decision-making, emphasizing causal inference and robust performance across diverse clinical settings. Key research themes include: Ensuring ML system reliability comparable to FDA-approved medical tools Causal reasoning in observational healthcare data Robustness to dataset shifts across hospitals Algorithmic fairness under unobserved confounding Medical adaptation of large language models Recent publications (2025-2024) demonstrate trends in prediction-powered inference, clinical validation frameworks, and robustness evaluation methods. His work appears in top ML venues (NeurIPS, ICML, UAI, EMNLP) and translational medicine journals. Michael holds a BS in Statistics from Harvard University and a PhD in Computer Science from MIT, with postdoctoral training at Carnegie Mellon University's Machine Learning Department. His group actively seeks PhD students and postdocs for developing trustworthy AI solutions in healthcare.

Janine LeschkeView profile

Professor

• European comparative labour market analysis
• Comparative welfare state analysis
• EU cross-border labour mobility
• +7 more

Janine Leschke is Professor in Political Economy of Labour Markets at Copenhagen Business School's Department of Management, Society and Communication and a member of CBS Sustainability's Sustainability Governance Group. Her work centers on European labour markets, welfare states, and social policy through institutional and micro-data analysis. Her research focuses on comparative European labour market and welfare state analysis, emphasizing flexibility-security dynamics. Key areas include non-standard employment, job quality, gender disparities, platform work, and social sustainability. She investigates big data and algorithmic impacts on public employment services using institutional frameworks and micro-data. Recent publications (2023-2025) highlight platform work regulation, job quality measurement in digital markets, and intra-EU migration effects on wage structures. Her work consistently examines technological change, social protection, and flexicurity models within European governance. Leschke supervises projects on labour market inequality, digital transformation, migration, and social policy using diverse methodologies. She led the EU Horizon 2020 HECAT project (2020-2023) on disruptive labour market technologies and participates in EUSOCIALCIT, ReNEW, and STYLE through ESPAnet networks. She contributes to CBS's Sustainability Governance Group and European research networks including ESPAnet and Nordic ESPAnet to advance comparative social policy analysis.

Maximilian SchreieckView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital platform ecosystems
• Platform governance
• Digital platforms for social causes
• +3 more

Maximilian Schreieck is an Associate Professor for Information Systems at the Department of Information Systems, Production and Logistics Management, University of Innsbruck. He earned his PhD at Technical University of Munich (2020) and completed habilitation at University of Innsbruck (2025). Previously a DFG Walter Benjamin Fellow at Wharton School (2021-2022). Education: PhD in Information Systems, Technical University of Munich (2020) Habilitation in Information Systems, University of Innsbruck (2025) His research focuses on digital platform ecosystems, platform governance, digital platforms for social causes, and digital transformation of established companies. He has published extensively in top journals like MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Journal, and Electronic Markets. Recent publications address generative AI ecosystems, EU digital regulation impacts, cloud platform adoption, and multi-platform strategies. His work combines technical platform analysis with organizational and regulatory implications. Scientific awards include: Best Paper Award, AIS SIG Grounded Theory Methodology (2021) Paper of the Year Award, AIS SIG Electronic Markets (2020) His research has practical applications in automotive, banking, and refugee integration platforms, with collaborations at SAP, BMW, and EU policy contexts. Teaching activities include master's theses supervision and courses on digital platform management.

Kirstie BallView profile

Professor

• Surveillance
• Privacy
• Employee Monitoring
• +3 more

Kirstie Ball is a Professor of Management at the School of Management, University of St Andrews. She is co-director and founder of CRISP (Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy), a joint research centre between St Andrews, Edinburgh, Stirling, and Essex Universities. She also holds external roles as a Research Fellow at the Surveillance Studies Centre, Queen’s University (Canada), and as a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University (UK). Education: PhD in Computer-Based Monitoring in UK Service Organizations (Aston University, 1996) MSc in Engineering (University of Birmingham, 1993) LLB (Hons) (University of Birmingham, 1989) Her research focuses on surveillance in organizations and society , emphasizing subjectivity under surveillance and organizational forms of pervasive employee monitoring, surveillance-industrial complexes, and big data consumer surveillance. Key projects include Big Data Surveillance (2016–2020) and Monetize Me? Privacy and the Quantified Self in the Digital Economy (2014–2017). Articles highlight her work on data protection frameworks, surveillance in the gig economy, and workplace privacy. Scientific awards include her ESRC Management Research Fellowship (1997–1999). She has advised the UK Information Commissioner, NGOs, and media on surveillance issues and co-founded the journal Surveillance and Society and the Surveillance Studies Network, a charitable educational organization.

Kelly McDonoughView profile

Professor

• Colonial Literary and Cultural Studies
• Critical Indigenous Studies
• Ethnohistory (Nahuatl Studies)
• +2 more

Kelly McDonough is a Tomás Rivera Regents Professor and Graduate Adviser at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and specializes in interdisciplinary research bridging Colonial Literary and Cultural Studies, Critical Indigenous Studies, Ethnohistory (Nahuatl Studies), Science and Technology Studies, and Digital Humanities. Ph.D., University of Minnesota Her research focuses on Nahua intellectual production in Mexico over the past 500 years, challenging racialized discourses that exclude Nahuas from intellectual history. Her books The Learned Ones: Nahua Intellectuals in Postconquest Mexico and Indigenous Science and Technology: Nahuas and the World Around Them (2024) explore Nahua theoretical and practical inquiries into their environments across pre-invasion, colonial, and contemporary periods. McDonough leads collaborative digital humanities projects, including the digitization of the Fondo Real de Cholula judicial archive and the Co-PI role in the Unlocking the Colonial Archive initiative, which harnesses AI for Indigenous and Spanish American historical collections. She teaches courses covering global Indigenous media, critical Indigenous studies, and Nahuatl language. Key Research Themes: Indigenous knowledge systems, colonial archives, environmental inquiry, digital humanities methodologies, ethnohistory.

• General Cardiology
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Heart Failure
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John J. Ryan is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine , specializing in General Cardiology and Pulmonary Hypertension . He holds adjunct associate professorships in Family & Preventive Medicine, Orthopaedics, and Radiology & Imaging Sciences. Dr. Ryan’s research focuses on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction , pulmonary vascular disease , and right ventricular function . His work explores statin therapy , microvascular dysfunction , and novel treatments for pulmonary hypertension . His publications emphasize cardiovascular outcomes in pulmonary hypertension, exercise physiology in heart failure, and digital health tools. He is board-certified in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology , Cardiovascular Disease , and Echocardiography . Clinically, he practices at the University of Utah Hospital , with consistently high patient satisfaction scores ( 4.9/5 ). His academic training includes M.D. from University College Cork , followed by residency at Boston Medical Center and fellowships at the University of Chicago Medical Center .

Malichenko Vladislav SergeevichView profile

Associate Professor

• international law
• international human rights law
• international health law
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Malichenko Vladislav Sergeevich serves as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, Department of Digital and Biolaw at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow, where he began working in 2023. With a unique dual background in law and medicine, he brings distinctive interdisciplinary expertise to his academic position. His educational foundation includes: Candidate of Law (2015) Jurisprudence degree from Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (2012) General Medicine degree from First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov (2012) Global Health Diplomacy training from The Graduate Institute (Geneva, 2014) Advanced training in GR management from RANEPA (2017) INSEAD Business Excellence Executive Program (2022) Dr. Malichenko's research focuses on the critical intersection of legal frameworks and healthcare systems. His primary areas of scholarly interest include international law, international human rights law, international health law, and global security. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on how legal structures can address emerging challenges in healthcare, particularly regarding bioethics, medical technology regulation, and healthcare access during emergencies. Recent work has increasingly emphasized the legal implications of artificial intelligence in medicine, information security in pharmaceutical systems, and the impact of geopolitical factors on healthcare technology access. His scholarly output reveals a progression from foundational work on international health law to highly specialized studies addressing contemporary challenges in healthcare regulation. A significant portion of his recent publications examines the balance between public health needs and individual rights during crises, reflecting global concerns raised by recent pandemics and geopolitical tensions. Dr. Malichenko actively contributes to academic discourse through his teaching of courses on 'Legal regulation of healthcare and pharmaceutical activities' and 'Mentor Seminar on Law of the Pharmaceutical Biotech Industry' for Master's students in Jurisprudence. His research activities include significant projects on the organizational and legal aspects of implementing AI and digital technologies in medical care systems, as evidenced by his participation in May 2024 events and publications examining AI applications in healthcare.

• Colorism
• Race and Ethnicity Studies
• Gender and Social Stratification
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Margaret Hunter is a Professor in the Sociology Department at Santa Clara University’s College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in race, gender, and inequality. She serves as Strategic Advisor to the Dean for Faculty DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Initiatives, reflecting her commitment to equity in academic leadership. Her research focuses on colorism , racial identity , skin tone bias , and hip-hop culture , with recent work examining student belonging at HBCUs and intergenerational racial justice efforts. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications highlights trends in racial stratification , gender dynamics , and cultural resistance , particularly in African American and Chicana/o/Latina/o communities. While no formal awards are listed in the provided data, her DEI advisory role and extensive publications underscore her influence in sociological discourse. She has explored topics like racial capital , desegregation policies , and feminist pedagogy , bridging academic research with practical equity initiatives.

Jochen HoffmannView profile

Professor

• Civil Law
• Consumer Protection Law
• Commercial and Corporate Law
• +5 more

Prof. Dr. Jochen Hoffmann is a Professor of Private Commercial Law at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg , with a research focus on civil law, consumer protection law, commercial and corporate law, banking and insurance law, antitrust law, and European/international commercial law. He has held academic positions at the University of Leipzig and the University of Hamburg before joining FAU in 2009. Studied Law and Economics at University of Bayreuth Doctorate in Law (1998) from University of Bayreuth Habilitation in Law (2005) with Bavarian Habilitation Award His research examines legal frameworks in digital markets, consumer finance, and cross-border trade, with recent publications addressing antitrust regulation, AI applications, and EU directives. He contributes to interdisciplinary projects like FAU WiSo’s Insurance and Risk focus area and collaborates with industry partners. Hoffmann has received significant recognition, including the Bavarian Habilitation Award (2001), and maintains active affiliations with FAU’s Department of Private Commercial Law. Notable awards: Bavarian Habilitation Award (2001) Teaching and Leadership: Held Chair of Private Commercial Law at FAU since 2009 Contributor to FAU WiSo’s interdisciplinary research clusters

Stephanie RennaneView profile

Professor

• Disability Policy
• Labor Economics
• Health Economics
• +10 more

Stephanie Rennane is a Senior Economist at RAND and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. Her work bridges labor and health economics with a focus on disability policy, social insurance, and military compensation. She leads major research initiatives funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and contributes to critical policy evaluations for the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Her research interests center on the economic and social impacts of disability programs, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), workers’ compensation, and Medicaid. She specializes in analyzing how these programs affect vulnerable populations, particularly children with special health care needs, low-SES families, and military personnel. Her work explores disparities in caregiver burden, insurance coverage, and access to workplace accommodations. The trends in her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on health and labor policy, with increasing attention to military compensation, food insecurity in military families, and systemic reform in disability evaluation. Her research combines rigorous econometric analysis with policy-relevant insights, often using administrative and survey data to assess program effectiveness and equity. Scientific Awards: None listed in the provided text. As a principal investigator on multiple NIMHD and DoD-related grants, Rennane plays a leading role in advising on public policy. Her research has informed congressional inquiries and federal program evaluations. She has not disclosed any formal students or advisees in the material provided. She is involved in research teams at RAND focused on disability policy, military health, and social safety nets. Her work often involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams analyzing large-scale datasets and evaluating the cost and impact of public programs.

Sandra NešićView profile

Associate Professor

• Finance
• Management
• Entrepreneurship
• +3 more

Sandra Nešić is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Media and Communications (FMK) of Singidunum University. She teaches courses such as Startup and Entrepreneurship and Management in the Digital Age , focusing on innovation management, corporate finance, and digital transformation. She also serves as an external advisor and Senior Innovation Consultant at the Center for the Development of Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation ICT Hub. Education : Undergraduate and Master's degrees from Braća Karić University; PhD from Singidunum University (2009) with a dissertation on Mergers and Acquisitions in European Banking . Research Interests : Her work spans finance, management, and entrepreneurship, particularly in innovation ecosystems, digital business models, and corporate-startup partnerships. She emphasizes knowledge transfer, funding accessibility for startups, and transformative growth strategies in the digital economy. Scientific Contributions : Author of key publications including the textbook Business Finance (2010) and co-author of the monograph Contemporary Management Theory: Schools and New Approaches (2014). Her recent works explore digital business models, corporate-startup cooperation, and funding challenges for startups. Awards & Affiliations : Member of the International Management Training Association (IMTA) and CEEMAN. Recipient of a MASHAV scholarship from Israel. Involved in consulting projects across Serbia and the region. Advisory Roles : Mentor to start-up technology companies, with expertise in corporate innovation and technological entrepreneurship.

• Economic Geography
• Urban Geography
• Digital Labour
• +16 more

Dr Aditya Ray is a Senior Lecturer in Geography and Environmental Management at the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol, Faculty of Environment and Technology. His research lies at the intersection of digitalisation, labour geographies, southern urbanisms, and global development, with a strong focus on social justice and sustainability. Funded by the ESRC, he has led major studies on IT-BPO labour in India and post-pandemic gig work, and is currently leading a new project (2025–2027) on AI value chains in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO). He has also contributed to research on transnational mobility of tech workers at the Open University. Research Interests: Dr Ray’s work examines how technological change reshapes work, cities, and development in the Global South. His core areas include: Digital and platform labour Gig economy and informality Labour geographies and global production networks Southern urbanisms and urban justice Climate and environmental justice Transnational mobility and skilled migration AI, automation, and the future of work Recent Research Trends: His recent publications reflect a deepening engagement with the socio-spatial impacts of digital platforms, particularly in India. Themes include worker precarity, state-platform relations, resistance strategies, and the need for alternative economic models. His upcoming work expands this to AI-driven labour systems, highlighting global inequalities in data and logistics work. Teaching and Supervision: He teaches and supervises on modules such as Geographies of Globalisation, Climate Justice, Research Methods, and Transforming Global Cities. He welcomes PhD inquiries on topics related to digital labour, development, and sustainability. Professional Engagement: Dr Ray is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS). He serves on the editorial board of Work, Employment and Society , a leading journal in economic sociology. He has led initiatives to improve access to higher education for refugees, contributing to UWE’s successful application to become a University of Sanctuary. Grants and Projects: ESRC-funded project on labour geographies of IT-enabled outsourcing (2019–2021) Participatory study on app-based workers in post-COVID India (2020–2023) New grant on labour and development in AI value chains (2025–2027) Research on transnational mobility of tech workers (UK-India, with Open University) Labs and Teams: Dr Ray is affiliated with research groups in Digital Geography and Southern Urbanisms at UWE. He collaborates with international partners including the ILO and researchers across the UK and India, working within interdisciplinary teams focused on labour, technology, and urban development.