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Susan McRoyView profile

Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Health Informatics
• Biomedical Text Mining
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Susan McRoy is Professor and Department Chair of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Toronto and BS/MS degrees in Computer and Communication Science. Her research develops natural language processing solutions for healthcare applications. Dr. McRoy's work creates intelligent systems for extracting health information from texts and enabling human-machine communication. She investigates NLP methods for analyzing online health forums, consumer health questions, and clinical discourse. Additional research explores human-robot interaction through natural language dialog systems. Her publications focus on improving information access for patients and providers, with recent work examining LLMs for health sentiment analysis and AI approaches to predicting health behaviors during pandemics.

Nicolas MooreView profile

Professor

• Applied Linguistics
• Teacher Education
• English for Academic Purposes
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Dr. Nicolas Moore is a Professor and MA TESOL Course Leader at Sheffield Hallam University, with over 30 years of experience in language teaching and education research. He holds roles in the Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion, The TESOL Centre, and the Social and Economic Research Institute. His expertise spans educational linguistics, teacher training, and curriculum design. Qualifications: PhD, Advanced Dip, MSc, Dip TEFLA, Certificate TEFL, BSc Research focuses on discourse analysis, systemic functional linguistics, and English for academic/specific purposes. Key projects include frameworks for teacher professional development in India and Armenia, and studies on dialogic teaching methods. He actively supervises postgraduate research in language education and serves as a PhD examiner at multiple universities. Professional roles include Associate Editor for the International Journal of Language Studies and Board Member of the European Systemic Functional Linguistics Association.

Sanna VehviläinenView profile

Professor

• Guidance and Supervision
• Counselling
• Training of Supervisors and Counsellors
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Sanna Vehviläinen is a Professor of Career Counselling at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), affiliated with the School of Educational Sciences and Psychology under the Philosophical Faculty. Her work focuses on guidance practices, interaction research, and professional development in educational and healthcare contexts. She has contributed to projects like 'On the Way to General Practice Supervisor' and 'Interaction in Guidance Encounters.' Her research interests include dialogue-based practices in learning communities, counselling outcomes, and the use of video analysis to improve professional interactions. Notable projects involve studying intensified student guidance in Finnish schools and exploring agency development in supervision settings. Publications highlight her expertise in conversational analysis within career guidance, supervision training for healthcare professionals, and youth perspectives on educational choices. Her work often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in curriculum design and pedagogical training. Current projects: 'Intensive Personalized Guidance Counselling,' 'TNO North Karelia,' and 'Ecological Change and Student Perceptions.' Research groups: Focus on guidance encounters, supervisor training, and professional agency. She advises on grants and collaborates with teams like the #Paraskoulu project, emphasizing participatory and dialogical approaches in education.

Bev RogersView profile

Lecturer

• Educational Leadership
• Narrative Inquiry
• Auto-ethnography
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Dr Bev Rogers is a Lecturer and researcher in Leadership and Management at Flinders University's College of Education, Psychology and Social Work. Previously a secondary school principal in South Australia and Director of Teaching & Learning in the Department for Education, she joined Flinders in 2014. Her research critiques Western educational leadership models, emphasizing narrative inquiry and auto-ethnography. She coordinates the Master of Education (Leadership & Management) program and teaches topics like Educational Governance. Key research areas include teacher professional development, evidence-based practices, and democratic education reforms. Education: PhD in Educational Leadership (UniSA, 2013) Awards: Fellow of Higher Education Academy (UK) Supervised 11 postgraduate students (EdD/PhD/MEd) Her work challenges dominant education paradigms through dialogic methodologies, with recent focus on teacher inquiry cultures and university teaching-research tensions. Over 28 peer-reviewed publications span journals like New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work and Springer's Palgrave Handbooks.

• Buddhist Studies
• Religion and Aesthetics
• Buddhism and Science
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Francisca Cho is Professor and Chair of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Georgetown University, specializing in Buddhist expressions through aesthetic media. Her scholarship bridges religious studies, cinema, and philosophical inquiry across Asian traditions. Research examines: Buddhist narrative forms in literature and film Epistemological dialogues between Buddhism and science Methodological approaches in religious studies Publications demonstrate consistent analysis of how Buddhist frameworks inform artistic expression and knowledge systems. Recent work explores secular manifestations of religious sensibilities in contemporary cultural forms.

• Mathematics Education
• Dialogic Pedagogies
• Early Childhood Education
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Carol Murphy is a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Dean of Higher Degree Research (HDR) at the University of Tasmania's School of Education. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of Exeter and has extensive experience in mathematics education, spanning roles in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. Her research focuses on dialogic pedagogies, early years mathematics, teacher development, and inquiry-based learning in STEM. She has led internationally funded projects, including studies on exploratory talk in Qatari classrooms and the use of digital technology in mathematics education. Administratively, she has over 25 years of experience, from coordinating primary school mathematics to leading graduate research teams. Her teaching responsibilities include courses on pedagogical content knowledge for mathematics, inclusive education, and qualitative research methods. She collaborates with institutions globally, including the University of Waikato, Qatar University, and Monash University. Notable projects include the Australian Research Council-funded 'Talking Maths' initiative addressing socioeconomic gaps in mathematics performance. Her work emphasizes participatory methodologies, aiming to transform classroom practices and student learning. She is a member of professional organizations such as the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia and the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.

Arjun Harrison MannView profile

Lecturer

• Dialogical Design
• Post-Visual Communication
• Disability Advocacy
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Arjun Harrison-Mann is a Lecturer in Design at Goldsmiths, University of London. As a designer, activist, and founder of Studio Hyte, his practice explores dialogical design within Post-Visual Communication frameworks. Current work engages with disability rights advocacy, specifically critiquing UK disability benefit cuts through collaborative projects with Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC). Research focuses include: Alternative engagement methodologies balancing subject matter and participation Vertical mobile storytelling interfaces Artistic responses to governmental welfare systems

Kasia NawratekView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Architectural Education
• Climate Crisis Response
• Post-Human Perspectives in Architecture
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Kasia Nawratek is a Senior Lecturer at the Manchester School of Architecture, specializing in architectural education and sustainable design. She integrates literary methods and post-human perspectives into pedagogy, emphasizing dialogic approaches rooted in Mikhail Bakhtin's philosophy. Her research addresses climate crisis response through inclusive design frameworks and the role of non-human actors in architecture. Education Background: Previously taught at Sheffield School of Architecture, Birmingham School of Architecture, and University of Plymouth Research Interests: Climate crisis response through post-humanist frameworks Literary methods in architectural investigation Radical inclusivity in design and pedagogy Care ethics in architecture Awards: Innovation in Architectural Education Award (SCOSA, 2024) Kornel Makuszyński Literary Award (2017) for children's book Kresek, Bartek i całkiem zwyczajny początek Teaching Roles: BA3 Year Lead and Some Kind of Nature Atelier Lead, M Arch 2 design studio leader, Research Methods workshop instructor. Key Projects: 'Free City Guide' interdisciplinary mapping project with literature students, exploring liminal urban spaces through poetic narratives. Current focus includes maintenance art principles and temporal architecture.

Harriette RasmussenView profile

Assistant Clinical Professor

• Adaptive Leadership
• Improvement Science
• Adult Learning
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Harriette Rasmussen is Assistant Clinical Professor at Drexel University, where she contributes to the EdD in Educational Leadership and Management program. She holds an EdD from Fielding Graduate University and BA from Evergreen State College. As distance faculty, she specializes in adaptive leadership, improvement science, and professional learning. Research examines leadership as conversational practice, peer observation models, data-informed decision making, and educational reform implementation. Publications explore doctoral education innovation, Common Core integration, and organizational learning cycles. Co-edited 'Adaptive Leadership in a Global Economy' examines leadership applications across sectors. Developed frameworks for understanding activism through micro-activism Explored protocols to enhance adult learning environments Presented nationally on indigenous worldview applications in organizations

Wesley ShumarView profile

Clinical Professor

• Higher Education
• Sociology of Education
• Ethnography
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Dr. Wesley Shumar is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Communication and Affiliated Faculty with the School of Education at Drexel University. His office is located at 3201 Arch St., Room 372. He holds a PhD from Temple University, MA from New York University, and BA from University of Pennsylvania. Research Focus Dr. Shumar's scholarship examines: Structure and agency in neoliberal universities Virtual community building and online mathematics education Entrepreneurship education pedagogies Ethnographic evaluation methodologies Higher education internationalization He directs the MS in Mathematics, Learning and Teaching program. Publications Recent works explore digital technology's impact on universities, entrepreneurship education models, and professional development in STEM education. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on educational transformation in digital contexts.

Sergei NirenburgView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
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Sergei Nirenburg is a Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on computational cognitive modeling, artificial intelligence, natural language processing (NLP), and hybrid AI agents. He leads large R&D teams and has pioneered the OntoAgent cognitive architecture for modeling intelligent agents in clinical medicine, robotics, and forensics. His work emphasizes integrating knowledge representation, decision-making, and language understanding within AI systems. Education: PhD in 1980 from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Additional affiliations in Computer Science. Research Interests: Ontological semantics, knowledge acquisition, computational linguistics for lesser-studied languages, and cognitive robotics. Current projects include the OntoAgent framework for clinical training environments (e.g., virtual patients) and neurosymbolic AI systems. Publications: Over 190 articles and two books, with recent work focusing on metacognitive AI, hybrid ML/KB systems, and agent-based cognitive modeling. His 2024-2025 research emphasizes neurosymbolic approaches to authorship anonymization and trustworth AI systems. Awards: Honorary Editor of Machine Translation Journal, former Editor-in-Chief (1987-96), and member of the International Committee on Computational Linguistics. Advising & Grants: Directed NATO-sponsored projects on language engineering and led international conferences on machine translation and computational linguistics. Current grants support OntoAgent's clinical and robotic applications. Labs/Teams: Core contributor to the OntoAgent development team and clinical training systems like CLAD. Collaborates on projects integrating physiology simulation and decision-making in AI agents.

• Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
• Biomedical Imaging
• Computer Vision
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Yu Gan is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology and Director of the Intelligent Imaging and Image Processing Lab. His NSF CAREER award-winning research develops AI and computer vision solutions for medical imaging challenges. With PhD training at Columbia University, Gan's work spans holographic rendering for telerehabilitation, cardiac tissue segmentation, and cancer biomarker discovery. Research foci include: AI-driven medical image interpretation and enhancement Real-time 3D reconstruction for rehabilitation Weakly supervised learning for clinical annotation Publications demonstrate innovation in adapting computer vision architectures for healthcare applications, particularly in cardiovascular imaging and motor rehabilitation. Recent patents cover robotic trunk support devices and holographic patient rendering systems. Honors: NSF CAREER Award Scialog Fellow Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Grant

• Patient Safety
• Healthcare Decision Making
• End-of-Life Care
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Dr. Ray Samuriwo is a Researcher at the University of Bradford, specializing in patient safety, healthcare decision-making, and values-driven healthcare. His work bridges evidence synthesis, humanities, and social sciences to improve theories underpinning healthcare practices, education, and policy. He focuses on end-of-life care, wound healing, and interprofessional collaboration, contributing to international standards like compression therapy guidelines. His teaching philosophy emphasizes virtue-based education to cultivate ethical healthcare professionals through dialogical partnerships with students. Research Interests: Dr. Samuriwo’s expertise spans patient safety, medical ethics, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He explores how values shape clinical decisions, particularly in end-of-life care and wound management. His work addresses systemic issues like implicit bias in healthcare and the implementation of evidence-based practices. Recent studies include skin tear management across ethnicities, compression therapy efficacy, and strategies to reduce new graduate nurse attrition. Labs/Teams: He co-founded the Wounds Research Network (WReN), a collaborative initiative advancing wound care research. His work often involves partnerships with organizations like the European Wound Management Association and the ISTAP (International Skin Tear Advisory Panel). Grants and Funding: He has secured grants through initiatives like the NIHR fellowship, focusing on clinical education research and quality improvement in elder care. His research protocols include mixed-methods studies on healthcare interventions and bias mitigation.

Stephen M. McCauleyView profile

Associate Professor

• Climate Adaptation Planning
• Urban Resilience
• Environmental Justice
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Stephen M. McCauley is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Integrative & Global Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), co-directing the Global Lab and Melbourne Project Center. He holds a PhD in Geography (Clark University, 2009), MA in Geography (University of Maryland, 2001), and BA in Economics (Loyola University of Maryland, 1996). His research focuses on urban resilience, climate adaptation, environmental justice, and GIS applications in urban planning. Current work addresses urban heat islands and green infrastructure to mitigate extreme heat vulnerabilities. He co-leads the Melbourne Project Center, connecting WPI students with civic organizations in Australia to tackle technology, environment, and social challenges. The Global Lab, co-directed with Lesley Dodson, amplifies collaborative action-research through storytelling and cross-network coordination. McCauley teaches field methodologies emphasizing community engagement and human-centered design, while advising project-based learning initiatives. He actively contributes to STEM+Arts, diversity/inclusion efforts, and dialogic practice at WPI.

Yevgen BorodinView profile

Assistant Professor

• Web Accessibility
• Web Content Analysis
• Crowdsourcing
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Yevgen Borodin is a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Stony Brook University, specializing in computational methods for Web Accessibility and non-visual interfaces. His work bridges Human-Computer Interaction, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning. Education : Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from Stony Brook University (2009, 2005), B.Tech. in Web Development from Alfred State College of Technology (2003). Dr. Borodin’s research focuses on improving web accessibility through techniques like context analysis, web page segmentation, dynamic content accessibility, and voice dialog systems. His work emphasizes personalized, non-visual browsing strategies and HTML form usability. Scientific Awards : President’s Award for Distinguished Doctoral Students (2010), 1st place in 2007 ACM International Graduate Student Research Competition, best papers awards, and $4M in federal grants.