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Yuting ChenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Contract Management
• Project Governance
• Dispute Resolution
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Dr. Yuting Chen is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich, School of Construction, Property, and Surveying. She holds a PhD in Construction Project Management, CFA certification, and a PGCert in International Business Law, with ongoing studies in Adjudication via RICS. Her roles include Deputy Head of School, Programme Leader for MSc Construction Project Management, and External Examiner at Regent's University London and the University of the West of Scotland. Education: PhD in Construction Project Management (2016–2021). Key qualifications include CFA, PGCert in International Business Law, and ongoing Diploma in Adjudication. Research Interests: Contract lifecycle analysis, including contract management, project governance, dispute resolution, and NLP-driven risk identification in construction contracts. Her work explores the interplay between contractual frameworks and trust in project outcomes, cultural influences on contract design, and digital tools for contract analysis. Grant and Funding: Secured £100,000 in research funding. Supervises 6 PhD students focusing on contract-related topics. Active in teaching innovation, invited to share methods at teaching conferences. Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary projects linking legal frameworks, technology (e.g., GIS, AI), and construction governance. Provides consulting and training in contract management, including FIDIC-certified courses.

Samet ÖZDEMİRView profile

Researcher

• Human Resources Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Reverse Mentoring
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Res.Asst.Dr. Samet ÖZDEMİR is a faculty member at the Department of Human Resources Management within Sakarya University's Faculty of Business Administration. He holds a Researcher academic rank and teaches courses such as Social Entrepreneurship, Career Planning, Human Resources Management, and Graduation Project supervision. His research focuses on reverse mentoring, HR risk assessment, workplace discrimination, leadership competencies, and sustainable career development. He has published extensively in national and international journals, contributing to organizational behavior and management science domains. Education & Academic Background: While specific educational details are not explicitly stated, his titles (Res.Asst.Dr.) indicate doctoral-level qualifications in a relevant field such as Business Administration or Human Resources Management. His academic contributions include co-authoring book chapters on topics like digital HR management and sustainable entrepreneurship. Research Interests: His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical HR applications, emphasizing reverse mentoring case studies (e.g., research assistants-advisors dynamics), ethical recruitment practices, and leveraging digital tools for leadership development. He also explores cross-cultural career perceptions and the role of lifelong learning in managerial roles, as seen in his analysis of historical business figures like Madam C.J. Walker. Publication Trends: Recent works (2022-2023) highlight digital transformation in HR practices, entrepreneurship competency frameworks, and LinkedIn-based executive leadership analysis. Earlier studies (2015-2017) addressed blue-collar workforce underrepresentation in academic research and discrimination in HR job advertisements. Teaching & Supervision: He manages various theses and oversees vocational training programs, integrating practical workplace experiences into academic curricula. Courses like 'Vocational Training in Business' and 'Career Planning' reflect his commitment to bridging educational theory with professional readiness. Awards & Grants: No specific awards are mentioned, though his active publication record suggests contributions meriting academic recognition. Grant details are not provided in the text. Labs & Teams: While no specific labs are noted, his collaborative publications indicate involvement in academic teams focusing on human resources innovation, organizational behavior, and sustainable development initiatives.

David BradyView profile

Professor

• Poverty and Inequality
• Social Policy
• Politics and Institutions
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David Brady is a Professor at the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California. Previously, he held roles including Professor and Director of the Blum Initiative on Global and Regional Poverty at UC Riverside (2015-2024), Visiting Research Professor at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center (2020-2024), and Adjunct Professor at Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs since 2013. Education: Ph.D. in Sociology with minor in Public Management, Indiana University (2001) M.A. in Sociology, Indiana University (1997) B.A. in Sociology with minor in Political Science, University of Minnesota (1994) Research focuses on poverty, inequality, social policy, globalization, and labor markets. Key themes include cross-national comparisons of welfare systems, immigration impacts, unionization effects, and racial disparities in economic outcomes. His work bridges sociology, political science, and public policy, emphasizing empirical analysis of structural and institutional drivers of inequality. Major contributions include books like The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Poverty (2016) and Rich Democracies, Poor People (2009). His articles analyze topics ranging from refugee integration in Germany to Medicaid's role in reducing racial health gaps. Labs/Teams: Associated with the WZB's Inequality and Social Policy research unit and the Blum Initiative. Active in policy-oriented research collaborations focusing on global poverty trends and social policy frameworks.

Karen YeatesView profile

Professor

• Global Health
• Nephrology
• Cardiovascular Disease
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Dr. Karen Yeates is a Professor in the Division of Nephrology at Queen's University's School of Medicine. She holds cross-appointments in the Faculty of Health Sciences and is a member of Queen's Cancer Research Institute and Translational Institute of Medicine. Her work focuses on improving healthcare access through mHealth innovations in global settings, particularly sub-Saharan Africa and Indigenous communities. Education: MD (Queen's University), MPH (Harvard School of Public Health), Fellowship in Nephrology (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada). Research interests span global health equity, cardiovascular disease prevention, cervical cancer screening, and mobile health technology. Key projects include leading the PURE Study Tanzania (Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology) and the International Polypill Study for cardiovascular prevention. She pioneered smartphone-based interventions for hypertension management in rural communities and cervical cancer screening in Tanzania. Articles consistently address mHealth implementation, chronic disease epidemiology, and health systems strengthening. Recent work evaluates mobile health tools for malaria prevention and cervical precancer detection in resource-limited settings. Rising Stars in Global Health Award (2024) CIHR-Global Alliance grant for mHealth hypertension projects Principal Investigator for Grand Challenges Canada initiatives Advocates for equitable kidney care globally, contributing to ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas. Co-founded Queen’s University School of Medicine’s Office of Global Health to advance interdisciplinary global health training.

Eric JessupView profile

Research Professor

• Transportation Modeling and Economics
• Freight Systems Modeling
• Applied Econometrics
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Eric Jessup is a Research Professor and Director of the Freight Policy Transportation Institute at Washington State University's School of Economic Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from WSU (1998), an M.S. and B.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky (1992, 1988). His career includes roles at Informa Economics, Albert-Ludwig-University (Germany), and American Express. His research focuses on transportation modeling, freight systems, applied econometrics, and geo-spatial analysis. Notable awards include the 2008 Transportation Research Forum Best Paper Award and recognition as an Eno Fellow (1994). Research interests emphasize optimizing freight logistics, transportation policy, and infrastructure investment. Recent work addresses pandemic impacts on global trade, truck parking safety, and rail rate dynamics. He has directed major freight policy initiatives, including the Freight Policy Transportation Institute and the PacTrans Workforce Development Institute. Over 80 publications span journals like Transportation Research Forum and Journal of the Transportation Research Forum , with a focus on GIS applications, supply chain resilience, and safety critical events. Education: Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, WSU, 1998 M.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1992 B.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1988 Awards: 2008 TRF Best Paper Award 2006 Best Paper Award (Italy) 1996 Northwest UTC Student of the Year 1994 Eno Transportation Fellowship Labs/Teams: Leads the Freight Policy Transportation Institute and collaborates with the Transportation Research Group at WSU. Engaged with national initiatives like PacTrans and the Idaho Statewide Freight Data Project. Grants and advising are central to his work, though specific student advisees are not listed. His research bridges academia and industry, addressing real-world challenges in freight logistics, environmental policy, and transportation safety.

• Occupational Health
• Work Engagement
• Health Promotion
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Marit Christensen is a Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Psychology. She is affiliated with the Centre for Health Promotion Research and has led several Nordic and EU-funded projects, including the H2020 project 'H-work' focusing on mental health interventions in SMEs and public workplaces. Her research focuses on occupational health, work engagement, organizational interventions, and psychosocial working environment tools like the ARK program. She holds a doctoral degree from NTNU (2012) on work demands/resources and health. Key projects include developing the ARK program for university psychosocial environment mapping, leading the H2020 H-work initiative, and cross-cultural studies on healthy workplaces with UC Berkeley and the University of Sheffield. She collaborates with international institutions like the University of Tampere and Han University of Applied Sciences. Her research emphasizes mental health promotion, leadership impact, and work-life balance, particularly during crises like the pandemic. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, focusing on burnout assessment (BAT tool), multilevel interventions, and workplace adaptation strategies. Her work addresses organizational challenges in healthcare sectors, academic environments, and SMEs, advocating for participatory health promotion strategies and evidence-based practices. She has contributed to policy recommendations for sustainable workplace interventions.

David MillsView profile

Associate Professor

• Postcolonial African Higher Education
• Academic Publishing
• Doctoral Pedagogies
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Dr. David Mills is an Associate Professor in Pedagogy and the Social Sciences within the Department of Education. His work focuses on postcolonial African higher education systems, doctoral training methodologies, and the ethical dimensions of academic publishing in global contexts. Trained in anthropology, his research interrogates colonial legacies in academia, publishing inequities, and the socio-political dimensions of knowledge production. David holds a PhD from the University of London, an MA from Oxford University, and another MA from the University of Florida. His interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology, education studies, and publishing economics. Research interests include decolonial methodologies, the political economy of scholarly communication, and the intersection of education policy with global development agendas. Recent work critiques 'predatory publishing' discourses and examines how African scholars navigate bibliometric pressures in global research ecosystems. Key themes across his publications include: challenges facing African universities, reforming doctoral pedagogies, and reimagining publishing practices through decolonial frameworks. His work often highlights systemic inequities perpetuated by citation indices and commercial publishing giants. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His academic contributions focus on critical analysis of educational and publishing systems rather than individual accolades. While no formal advising relationships are listed, his research engages deeply with doctoral student experiences and pedagogical strategies in global contexts. No specific grants or funding sources are mentioned in the text.

• Adolescent Health
• Young Adult Oncology
• Mental Health Services
• +6 more

Sharon Medlow is a Principal Research Fellow at the Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, and serves as Research Translation Coordinator for the Wellbeing Health & Youth (WH&Y) NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence. Her work focuses on adolescent and young adult (AYA) health services, including mental health, cancer care, and transition from pediatric to adult care. She has pioneered research on marginalized youth health, digital health innovations, and healthcare system improvements. Her role involves coordinating research translation, mentoring early-career researchers, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. Her research emphasizes service development for vulnerable populations, with a particular focus on emergency department interventions, virtual reality applications in healthcare, and mobile health technologies. Medlow has conducted systematic reviews on puberty tempo impacts, FASD, and transition care guidelines. She has also explored the health needs of homeless youth and parenting interventions for adolescents with behavioral challenges. Medlow's publications span topics like emergency mental health interventions, VR-based distress management, and implementation science in adolescent care. While no formal awards are listed, her contributions to AYA health research have significantly influenced clinical practice and policy in Australia. She leads WH&Y's translational research initiatives, integrating young people’s perspectives into health systems design. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, aiming to improve healthcare accessibility and quality for adolescents globally.

Jacquelyn HumphreyView profile

Associate Professor

• Sustainable Finance
• Responsible Investment
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors
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Associate Professor Jacquelyn Humphrey is the Discipline Convenor (Finance) at the University of Queensland's School of Business. She specializes in sustainable finance, ESG factors, and responsible investment, with interdisciplinary work in broader sustainability and funds management. Her research has influenced international entities like the UN Environment Programme and Norway's Government Pension Fund. She holds a PhD in Finance from UQ (2008) and an Honours degree in Business (2004). Her research focuses on how environmental, social, and governance considerations impact investment decisions, corporate behavior, and climate goals. Key areas include green bonds, fossil fuel extraction benchmarks, and the financial implications of corporate sustainability commitments. Her work appears in top journals like Nature Climate Change and Journal of Banking and Finance . Her 2022 study on climate skepticism's link to temperature trends and political shifts highlights her interdisciplinary impact. Recent articles analyze plastic pollution reduction strategies in the food sector and reproducibility in management science. She co-authored the open textbook Sustainable Finance (2024), addressing industry needs. Awards: Senior Fellow of Advance HE, BEL Faculty Teaching & Leadership Awards Industry Impact: Advised Queensland Treasury Corporation on social benefit bonds and DNR Capital on board performance Research Groups: Leads sustainability-focused projects with global industry partners

Mark KramerView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Mathematical Modeling of Neural Activity
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Mark Kramer is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Boston University. He belongs to the Applied Mathematics research group, focusing on mathematical, statistical, and machine learning approaches to characterize brain activity. His work bridges data-driven neuroscience with computational methods, exploring topics like biophysical models of neurons, field models of neural populations in epilepsy, and theoretical questions about brain rhythms. His research interests include: Biophysical modeling of single-neuron dynamics Neural population activity in pathological states Machine learning for detecting abnormal brain rhythms Analysis of cross-frequency coupling and coherence Kramer has developed educational resources like Case Studies in Neural Data Analysis using both MATLAB and Python. These materials teach practical data analysis techniques for spike trains and field data, emphasizing hands-on implementation over theoretical mathematics. He has received funding from NIH and NSF for computational neuroscience projects. His recent publications focus on epilepsy research, sleep spindle analysis, and neural signal processing. The work spans from developing statistical frameworks to understanding network dynamics in seizure termination and exploring phase consistency in neural data. Notably, his coherence studies revealed non-intuitive coupling patterns between brain regions, demonstrating that low-amplitude rhythms can be more informative than dominant ones.

Daniel R ObaidView profile

Associate Clinical Professor

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiac Computed Tomography
• Intravascular Imaging
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Dr. Daniel R Obaid is a Clinical Associate Professor and Consultant Cardiologist at Swansea University Medical School , specializing in Biomedical Sciences . His clinical academic work at the Morriston Regional Cardiac Centre and ILS 2 Clinical Imaging Facility focuses on advanced cardiovascular imaging and interventional cardiology. Expertise in Interventional Cardiology , Cardiac CT , and Atherosclerotic Plaque Imaging Significant contributions to patient safety and human factors in cardiovascular procedures Recipient of the Young Investigator Prize from the Society of Cardiovascular CT, USA His research integrates invasive and non-invasive imaging techniques to identify vulnerable plaques, with publications spanning atherosclerosis , clot microstructure , and AI applications in cardiology . Current studies include virtual TAVR simulations and biomechanical analysis of plaque stress . Recent collaborative work explores low-dose radiation protocols , LDL transport modeling , and anti-inflammatory effects of GLP-1 agonists , reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to cardiovascular risk mitigation. Available for postgraduate supervision , Dr. Obaid has contributed to undergraduate medical professionalism and cardiovascular physiology modules (PM-241F, PM-266).

Byung-Gak SonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Supply Chain Partnership
• +3 more

Dr. Byung-Gak Son is a Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management at the Bayes Business School, City, University of London. His research focuses on supply chain risk management, partnership dynamics, and offshoring strategies, with particular emphasis on extended supply chain resilience. He serves as Course Director for the MSc in Global Supply Chain Management and the Sogang-KAIST Dual Degree Programme. His consultancy work includes engagements with the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency. Education PhD in Supply Chain Management MSc in Operations Management BA in Business Studies Research Interests Dr. Son's work examines strategic supply chain governance, digitalization challenges, and disruption recovery mechanisms. He investigates how firms manage risks in complex global networks through social capital, trust, and organizational design. Recent studies explore paradox theory applications in resolving supply chain tensions and the impact of digital capability asymmetry on buyer-supplier relationships. Publications His research appears in top journals like International Journal of Operations & Production Management and Journal of Supply Chain Management, with a focus on global supply chain resilience, digitalization paradoxes, and M&A success factors. Recent trends emphasize sustainability linkages, humanitarian logistics, and innovation dynamics in supply networks. Grants & Advising Advises Patrapa Chadist's doctoral research on supply chain disruption response. Engages in editorial roles for Transportation Research Part E, International Journal of Production Economics, and Long Range Planning. Active in conferences such as the Production and Operations Management Society meetings. Labs & Teams Leads academic initiatives in global supply chain education and cross-border collaboration through dual degree programs. Coordinates research teams examining supply chain digitalization and resilience strategies in Asia and Europe.

• Biostatistics
• Epidemiology
• Survival Analysis
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Gomez Melis, Guadalupe is a Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the GRBIO research group (Bioestadística i Bioinformàtica) and the Department of Statistics and Operations Research. She collaborates with the Institut de Recerca i Innovació en Salut (Health Research Institute) and the Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics (FME). Her work focuses on biostatistics, survival analysis, multistate models, and clinical trial design, with significant contributions to understanding disease progression and outcomes, particularly in pandemic-related studies. She has supervised doctoral theses and leads various research projects funded by EU and national grants. Her research spans statistical methodologies for healthcare data, including censored data analysis and adaptive clinical trial designs. Key activities include leading over 450 research outputs, including articles in high-impact journals like Biostatistics and BMC Medical Research Methodology , and collaborations on projects like the EU-funded Siemens Energy AI Chair initiative. Her work often integrates statistical modeling with real-world health data, addressing challenges in infectious disease dynamics, elderly patient care, and genomic analysis. Notable contributions include developing the GofCens package for goodness-of-fit methods and the MSMpred interactive tool for predicting patient trajectories via multistate models. She actively participates in international conferences and serves on scientific committees, demonstrating her role in advancing biostatistical methodologies globally.

• Peace and Conflict Research
• International Relations
• Political Leadership
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Dr. Juliana Tappe Ortiz is a Research Associate (PostDoc) and lecturer at the Department of International Relations / Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Tübingen, within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. She joined in February 2025 and is affiliated with the Centre for International Relations/Peace and Conflict Research (CIRP). Her research explores political leadership, gender, and armed conflict dynamics, with a regional focus on Latin America. PhD, University of Hamburg MPhil in Latin American Politics, University of Oxford B.A. in International Relations and Romance Studies, University of Erfurt Her research interests center on how individuals—especially state and rebel leaders—make decisions during armed conflicts. She investigates how combat experience, gender, and social psychology influence political behavior and peace outcomes. Her work critically engages with peace agreements, rebel leadership survival, and public support for peace, particularly in Colombia, El Salvador, Niger, and Timor-Leste. Juliana's recent publications span top journals including Journal of Peace Research , Journal of Conflict Resolution , and Civil Wars . Her work reveals patterns in how military training shapes rebel strategies, how leaders transition from war to peace, and how social dominance orientation affects peace support. She also contributes to debates on decolonizing knowledge production in German academia. Research Fellow, University of Bergen Postdoctoral Researcher, GIGA Institute Visiting Scholar, Columbia University She has advised on peace processes and published policy-oriented analyses, including studies on female leadership in Africa and political psychology in Colombia. She has not received explicit awards listed in the text but maintains a strong publication record in peer-reviewed venues. Dr. Tappe Ortiz contributes to teaching and research mentorship at Tübingen and is actively involved in the academic community through CIRP. She does not lead a standalone lab but collaborates within a broader research team focused on peace and conflict.

Beate ConradyView profile

Associate Professor

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Animal Health Economics
• Veterinary Public Health
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Beate Conrady is an Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Animal Health Economics at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, where she joined in April 2021. She has been affiliated with the Centre for Sustainable Health (CSH) since May 2020. Previously, she led the working group on Epidemiology and Animal Health Economics at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna for eight years. Her research focuses on the development and application of mathematical and economic models to assess prevention and intervention strategies for infectious diseases in veterinary and public health contexts. Key areas include zoonoses, cattle disease control, biosecurity, and One Health. She has extensive experience in international consultancy, including with EFSA, the Austrian Government, and European scientific networks. Beate's recent publications (2020–2024) demonstrate a strong emphasis on disease transmission modeling, surveillance systems, and economic evaluation of health interventions. Her work spans Salmonella, foot-and-mouth disease, Cryptosporidium, and vector-borne diseases, often employing advanced modeling techniques and large-scale data analysis. She has received more than 11 scientific awards for her contributions to infectious disease epidemiology and animal health economics. Consultant for European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Member of international scientific committees (Med-Vet-Net, DISCONTOOLS) Principal investigator and consortium leader with over 7.5 million EUR in research funding, including more than 1 million EUR in third-party funds She is actively involved in editorial and peer-review activities for leading journals and contributes to policy development in animal health and zoonotic disease control.