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Noah NathanView profile

Associate Professor

• Political economy of development
• Comparative political behavior
• Urban politics
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Noah Nathan is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology , with faculty affiliation at MIT’s Global Diversity Lab . He previously taught at the University of Michigan and earned his PhD in Government from Harvard University (2016) . Research Interests: Political economy of development Comparative political behavior Urban politics State-building Distributive politics and clientelism Political parties African political systems Article Trends: His recent work integrates urban built environments into political behavior analysis, with empirical studies across African cities. Key themes include state-building legacies in inequality, clientelist electoral systems, and architectural impacts on political engagement. Earlier work (2013-2020) focused on ethnic politics, leadership dynamics, and institutional design. Scientific Awards: 2024 William Riker Award for Best Book in Political Economy 2024 African Politics Conference Group Best Book Award 2023 Foreign Affairs Best Books recognition 2015 Heinz I. Eulau Award (APSR) 2024 Political Ties Best Paper Award (APSA) Advising & Grants: He has advised multiple published studies in top journals and secured research funding for field experiments in Ghana. Current work explores vernacular architecture’s political impact and state capture mechanisms. Labs & Teams: Affiliated with MIT’s Global Diversity Lab and collaborative networks across African politics research institutions.

Rudi ZagstView profile

Professor

• Financial Engineering
• Risk Management
• Asset Management
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Prof. Dr. Rudi Zagst is a Professor of Mathematical Finance at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he serves as Head of the Department of Mathematical Finance within the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. He has held this position since 2001 and is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic leadership. In 2003, he was appointed as a second member of the Faculty of Economics, and since 2004, he has served as Deputy Chairman of the joint elite degree program 'Finance & Information Management' of the University of Augsburg and TUM. Prof. Zagst earned his doctorate in business mathematics from the University of Ulm, where he later completed his habilitation in 2000. His academic journey began with a professional career at HypoVereinsbank AG, where he served as Head of Product Development in Institutional Investment Management before becoming Managing Director of RiskLab GmbH in 1997. His research focuses primarily on financial engineering, risk management, and asset management, with particular emphasis on portfolio optimization, mathematical finance, and quantitative risk management. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications, often incorporating advanced mathematical techniques to solve complex financial problems. Recent publications demonstrate his continued interest in GARCH models, portfolio optimization under various constraints, and the application of machine learning techniques to financial problems. Analysis of his recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a strong focus on portfolio optimization under complex market conditions, particularly using GARCH models to capture volatility dynamics. His work increasingly incorporates machine learning techniques (as seen in the credit spread analysis paper) while maintaining rigorous mathematical foundations. Many papers explore the intersection of theoretical finance with practical investment strategies, reflecting his commitment to bridging academic research with real-world financial applications. Professor of the Year 2007 (awarded by Unicum Profession magazine) Prof. Zagst has supervised numerous bachelor's, master's, and doctoral theses through TUM's Finance and Actuarial Science research group. His collaborative work with industry partners through the TUM CAIR Labs and RiskFactory demonstrates strong connections between academic research and practical financial applications. He has received research funding through various industry partnerships with major financial institutions including Allianz, Munich Re, and ERGO Group AG. Prof. Zagst leads the Research Group Finance and Actuarial Science at TUM, which includes Professors Matthias Scherer, Aleksey Min, and Christoph Knochenhauer. The group maintains strong industry connections through the TUM CAIR Labs initiative, collaborating with over 25 financial institutions including Allianz, Munich Re, Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG. Their RiskFactory laboratory serves as a bridge between academic research and practical financial risk management applications in the industry.

Victoria A. BeardView profile

Professor

• International Development Planning
• Comparative Urbanization
• Community-Based Planning
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Victoria A. Beard is Professor of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, where she serves as Director of the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities. She is also a Core Faculty member of the Southeast Asia Program and was named a Global Public Voices Fellow (2021-22) for her work on urban poverty and water/sanitation inequality in developing countries. Education: Ph.D. in Community and Regional Planning, University of British Columbia (1999) M.A. in Urban Planning, University of California–Los Angeles (1995) B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning, University of California–San Diego (1992) Beard's research examines how communities in the Global South navigate formal planning systems to address urban poverty through collective action and transnational networks. Her work emphasizes water/sanitation infrastructure as critical sites of inequality, investigating how intermittency and affordability barriers perpetuate urban exclusion. She conducts comparative fieldwork in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia) and transnational contexts (Oaxaca/Southern California), analyzing how community-based planning can drive city-wide transformation despite institutional constraints. Her recent publications reveal a strategic shift toward infrastructure justice, with increasing focus on municipal service delivery systems and climate resilience. Beard consistently connects micro-level community practices to macro-level policy frameworks, highlighting pathways for inclusive urban development that center marginalized populations' lived experiences. Scientific Awards: Global Public Voices Fellow (2021-22) International Faculty Fellow, Global Cornell (2017) Fulbright Scholar to Indonesia (1993-94) Beard has secured major research funding including CORCL (University of California–Irvine) and Pacific Rim Research Program grants for transnational community planning projects. With 20+ years of practitioner experience, she has designed poverty-alleviation programs for the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and RAND, specializing in community-based development, monitoring/evaluation systems, and national policy implementation. Her grant portfolio bridges academic research and on-the-ground impact through partnerships with NGOs like Mercy Corps. As Director of the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities, Beard leads initiatives focused on climate-resilient urban futures, including symposia on New York City resilience and Kenya's informal housing. She collaborates extensively with Cornell's Southeast Asia Program and Atkinson Center for Sustainable Future, building interdisciplinary teams that integrate planning, public health, and environmental science perspectives.

• Accessibility
• Conversational agents
• Developers tools
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Luigi De Russis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN) within Politecnico di Torino . He serves as Deputy Director of DAUIN and is a member of the PIC4SeR (PoliTO Interdepartmental Centre for Service Robotics). His academic roles focus on Human-Computer Interaction , Digital Wellbeing , and Artificial Intelligence applications. Research interests: Accessibility, Conversational agents, Developers tools, Digital wellbeing, Intelligent user interfaces, Internet of Things Teaching: Courses in Human-AI Interaction, Web Applications, and Computer Vision at undergraduate and graduate levels Leadership: Vice-President of ACM SIGCHI (2024-), Executive Committee member (2021-2024) His research explores: Digital wellbeing education for teens through gamified systems AI-assisted UI design tools Smart home interaction via multimodal commands End-user development for self-control technologies Integration of accessibility guidelines in AI systems Recent article trends show a focus on generative AI for interface design, attention-capturing heuristics, and educational systems for step-by-step learning. He has received the Most Influential Paper Award (2024) and Best Late Breaking Results Award (2025) from ACM SIGCHI. Scientific awards: Award of Scientific Excellence, University of Salamanca (2011) Most Influential Paper Award, International Conference on Intelligent Environments (2024) Best Late Breaking Results Paper Award, ACM SIGCHI Symposium (2025) As advisor, he supervises PhD students in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Engineering , focusing on topics like user-centered AI, generative models, and digital self-control interfaces. He leads the ELITE research group and contributes to commercial projects including TEIA (AI tourism) and MAPP (interactive museums).

• International Political Economy
• Development Studies
• Comparative Political Economy
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Samuel Brazys is Associate Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe) at University College Dublin (UCD), where he also serves as Vice Principal for Research, Impact & Innovation in the College of Social Science & Law. He is the Editor of the Journal of International Development and has a strong research profile in international political economy and development. BA in Political Science/Economics, Marquette University MA in Economics, Indiana University MSc in Politics of the World Economy, London School of Economics PhD in Political Science, Indiana University Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning, UCD His research focuses on the political economy of development, with emphasis on foreign aid, foreign direct investment, Chinese development finance, and governance. He employs sub-national and spatial analysis methods, often using geo-referenced data to assess local-level impacts of development interventions in Africa, South Asia, and the Pacific. His work bridges comparative and international political economy, international organizations, and development studies. Recent publications reveal a consistent trend in analyzing the spatial and political dimensions of development finance, particularly Chinese aid and FDI, and their effects on conflict, governance, and public perceptions. His work increasingly engages with public diplomacy, as seen in studies on mask diplomacy and wolf warrior rhetoric, using large-scale text analysis of media and social media. Irish Research Council Grant: Trade Related Assistance for Development. Evidence from Micro-Level Evaluations (2018) UCD College of Human Sciences Research Funding Scheme (2015–2016) His research has had significant policy impact, notably cited by the U.S. State Department in decisions regarding Confucius Institutes. He is a member of major professional associations including the American Political Science Association and the International Studies Association. He teaches core modules in International Political Economy, Research Methods, and Governance and Development, and has coordinated thesis and internship programs. He leads a research agenda that critically examines donor behavior, recipient agency, and the political economy of global development, contributing to both academic discourse and policy debates.

• International Political Economy
• Globalization and Economic Interdependence
• Transnational Regulation
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Abraham L. Newman is a Professor at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Government Department at Georgetown University, where he also serves as Director of the BMW Center for German and European Studies. His work bridges political science, international relations, and global regulatory studies, with a focus on the intersection of economic interdependence and political power. PhD in Political Science – University of California, Berkeley MA in Political Science – University of California, Berkeley MA in International Relations – Stanford University BA in International Relations – Stanford University His research centers on globalization, data privacy, financial regulation, and weaponized interdependence . He investigates how transnational networks, particularly in finance and digital infrastructure, are leveraged for geopolitical advantage. His work emphasizes the evolving role of private actors, regulatory institutions, and technological change in shaping international order. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on economic statecraft, digital sovereignty, AI governance, and transatlantic regulatory dynamics . Themes such as financial sanctions, data privacy enforcement, and the weaponization of global networks recur across his scholarship, reflecting a cohesive research agenda on power in an interconnected world. While no specific scientific awards are listed in the provided text, his publications in top journals like Science , Nature , International Organization , and World Politics indicate significant scholarly recognition. He has advised or collaborated on major research projects related to transnational regulation, GDPR implementation, and global financial governance . Although no specific grants are listed, his leadership of the BMW Center suggests involvement in externally funded research initiatives. He has also edited or contributed to collaborative academic volumes across institutions such as Princeton and Rice Universities. His leadership of the BMW Center for German and European Studies places him at the center of a research team focused on transatlantic relations, EU policy, and comparative political economy. This center likely supports a network of scholars, students, and visiting researchers engaged in European and global governance studies.

Jeff CollinView profile

Professor

• Global Health Policy
• Tobacco Control
• Alcohol Industry Policy
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Jeff Collin is Professor of Global Health Policy at the University of Edinburgh , affiliated with the School of Social & Political Science and the Social Policy department. His work focuses on the intersection of health policy, global governance, and commercial sector influence, particularly in tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food industries. Key affiliations: WHO expert groups, Tobacco Advisory Group of Cancer Research UK, UK Centre on Tobacco and Alcohol Studies His research explores how unhealthy commodity industries shape public policy, with a structural emphasis on health inequalities, trade liberalization, and corporate strategies in global health governance. Publications highlight tactics such as stakeholder manipulation, policy network dynamics, and regulatory capture across multiple jurisdictions. Recent articles emphasize corporate engagement in health policy, tobacco control in the EU, alcohol industry consolidation, and structural drivers of non-communicable diseases. Collaborations span academic institutions and public health organizations, with a focus on transparency and accountability. Scientific Awards & Roles WHO Expert Group on Tobacco Industry Influence Tobacco Advisory Group of Cancer Research UK Co-investigator, UK Centre on Tobacco and Alcohol Studies Expert Advisor, Institute of Alcohol Studies Jeff supervises PhD students in International Public Health Policy and has contributed extensively to debates on corporate influence in health governance.

Steffi ColyerView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Biomechanics
• Sports Biomechanics
• Motion Analysis
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Steffi Colyer is a Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics at the Department for Health, University of Bath. She is affiliated with the Centre for Health and Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport and the Bath Institute for the Augmented Human. Her research is supported by major grants from EPSRC and ESA, focusing on elite athletic performance, rehabilitation, and motion analysis technologies. Her research interests center on biomechanics of athletic performance, particularly in sports such as skeleton, badminton, and sprinting. She investigates the kinetic and kinematic determinants of elite performance, develops markerless motion capture systems for real-world analysis, and applies musculoskeletal modelling to understand internal loading and adaptation in normal and simulated gravity environments. Her work bridges sports science, engineering, and rehabilitation. The recent trend in her publications shows a strong focus on markerless motion analysis, pose estimation, musculoskeletal modelling, and the biomechanics of sprinting and racket sports. She leverages advanced computational methods, including deep learning and in silico simulations, to improve performance analysis and injury prevention. Her scientific awards include: ISBS New Investigator Award finalist (oral) (co-author), 2022 Departmental Staff Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching, 2025 She has supervised multiple research students and projects, including PhD and postdoctoral work, and is actively involved in peer review for journals such as Journal of Sports Sciences , Scientific Reports , and Journal of Biomechanics . She leads the IAA project on markerless motion capture for skeleton push-start analysis and contributes to the CAMERA initiative, a major interdisciplinary research center focused on motion analysis and virtual reality applications. Her research is conducted within the Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), where she collaborates with computer scientists, engineers, and sports scientists to develop and apply cutting-edge motion capture technologies in real-world settings.

Elizabeth David-BarrettView profile

Professor

• Corruption and Anti-Corruption Policy
• Governance and Integrity
• Public Procurement
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Professor Elizabeth David-Barrett is Professor of Governance and Integrity (Politics) at the School of Law, Politics and Sociology at the University of Sussex, where she joined in 2014. She serves as Director of the Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC), leading research, teaching, and policy impact activities. Previously, she spent four years at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Her educational background includes a DPhil in Politics from Oxford, an MA in Slavonic and East European Studies from the University of London, and a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford. Prior to academia, she worked for think tanks including the Institute for Public Policy Research and the Centre for European Reform, political risk consultancy Oxford Analytica, and as a journalist in Croatia and Hungary for The Economist, Financial Times, BBC World Service, and Business Central Europe. David-Barrett's research focuses on corruption and policy responses to corruption, with particular expertise in clientelism and favoritism in government contracting, corruption risks in aid spending, and anti-corruption regulation. She leads the Curbing Corruption in Procurement project, exploring how big data analytics can identify corruption risks in public procurement, which has informed World Bank approaches to risk management. Her work also examines international norm diffusion in anti-corruption, including 'hard law' like anti-bribery laws and 'soft law' private regulation. Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward analyzing state capture as a systemic threat to democracy, with increasing focus on the economic consequences of corruption, measurement methodologies for grand corruption, and context-specific definitions of corruption. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy applications, particularly in public procurement analytics and anti-corruption tool development. Chair of the first ever Academic Roundtable of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (2020) Head of the Global Programme on Measuring Corruption at the International Anti-Corruption Academy, Vienna (2022-23) Chair of the Board of Spotlight on Corruption (2019-22) Trustee of Transparency International UK (2024) Specialist Adviser to the UK House of Commons Standards Committee David-Barrett has successfully secured substantial research funding from FCDO, DFID, British Academy, and other organizations, totaling millions of pounds for corruption research. She has advised the UK Department for International Development on its International Anti-Corruption programme and the UK Cabinet Office on the 2017-22 National Anti-Corruption Strategy. Her engagement extends globally through organizing 'hackathons' in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania with civil society activists on data analysis for identifying grand corruption. She also co-hosts the Kickback the Global Anticorruption Podcast and has provided expert testimony to parliamentary select committees.

• Music Technology
• Music Psychology
• Embodied Music Cognition
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Alexander Refsum Jensenius is a Professor of Music Technology and Director of the RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion at the University of Oslo. He also leads the fourMs Lab and co-founded the MishMash Centre for AI and Creativity. His work bridges musicology, psychology, and technology, focusing on embodied music cognition, human motion analysis, and creative applications of AI. Notably, he pioneered research on air guitar motion and human micromotion through projects like the Oslo Standstill Database . Educated at the University of Oslo (BA in Music and Mathematics, MA in Musicology) and Chalmers University of Technology (MSc in Applied IT), Jensenius holds a PhD in Music Technology from UiO. He has held visiting researcher roles at UC Berkeley, McGill University, and KTH. Leadership roles include Department of Musicology Head (2013–2016) and Steering Committee Chair for the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME, 2011–2022). Research interests span music-related body motion, AI in creative contexts, and open research practices. Key contributions include the Music Moves and Motion Capture MOOCs, the Musical Gestures Toolbox software, and monographs like Sound Actions and Sonic Design . His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with projects addressing ventilation systems' acoustic properties and cell culture vibrational effects. Awards include the European Open Data Champion recognition. He advocates for open science and maintains extensive digital archives of research materials, emphasizing institutional web pages as critical research infrastructure.

Manuela AngioiView profile

Professor

• Sports Medicine
• Dance Medicine
• Exercise Physiology
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Dr. Manuela Angioi is a Reader in Sports and Exercise Medicine Education at Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, leading the iBSC Sports and Exercise Medicine Course. She specializes in curriculum development for intercalated degrees, supervising student research projects and managing academic modules. Her research focuses on injury prevention in performing arts, particularly dance and judo, and the application of exercise in healthcare, such as dementia care. She collaborates with organizations like the National Centre for Circus Arts and Dancefit Prime. Teaching includes modules on research methods, exercise physiology, and dance medicine at levels 6 and 7. Research interests span physiological determinants of performance, musculoskeletal injury risk in dancers, and cardiovascular health interventions. She has contributed to high-impact journals and international conferences. Collaborations include the Royal Ballet School and NHS projects on dance-based therapies.

Christopher CarterView profile

Assistant Professor

• Comparative Politics
• Indigenous-State Relations
• Democracy and Democratization
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Christopher Carter is the John L. Nau III Assistant Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy in the Department of Politics at the University of Virginia. He is also a Research Associate at the Center on the Politics of Development at UC Berkeley and a Fellow at the Governance and Local Development Institute, reflecting his broad scholarly engagement across institutions. Education: PhD in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley (2020) MPhil in Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge (Gates Cambridge Scholar) BA in Political Science and History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Morehead-Cain Scholar) Christopher Carter’s research focuses on the historical evolution of indigenous-state relations in Latin America, particularly how historical experiences with land and labor extraction shape contemporary demands for autonomy. His work sits at the intersection of comparative politics, historical political economy, and democratization, employing multi-method approaches including field experiments, natural experiments, archival research, and ethnographic interviews. He investigates themes such as national identity formation, party system erosion, communal property rights, and the legacies of colonialism. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing institutional legacies, state-society relations, and the political behavior of marginalized groups, especially indigenous populations. His work frequently uses innovative methodologies to uncover causal mechanisms in long-term political development, with a geographic focus on Peru, Bolivia, and broader Latin America. He contributes to top-tier journals such as American Journal of Political Science , American Political Science Review , and Comparative Political Studies . Scientific Awards: 2020 APSA Best Fieldwork Award 2021 Juan Linz Prize for Best Dissertation in the Comparative Study of Democracy Leon Weaver Best Paper Award (APSA Representation and Electoral Systems Section) Honorable Mention for the Sage Best Paper Prize (APSA Comparative Politics Section) Christopher Carter has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring. As a graduate student instructor at UC Berkeley, he taught courses in quantitative methods and African politics, receiving the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award. At UVA, he teaches courses such as Latin American Politics, Indigenous Politics in the Americas, and graduate seminars on ethnicity and democracy. He has also led math camps and workshops on natural experiments for PhD students. His research has been supported through fellowships including the Harvard Academy Scholar program and the Gates Cambridge Scholarship. He is currently finalizing a book contract with Princeton University Press titled The Long Shadow of Extraction: The Origins of Indigenous Autonomy Demands . He is affiliated with research centers including the Center on the Politics of Development (UC Berkeley) and the Governance and Local Development Institute, where he contributes to collaborative projects on governance, state expansion, and democratic inclusion.

Jiao LuoView profile

Associate Professor

• Organization Theory
• Non-market Strategy
• Corporate Social Responsibility
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Jiao Luo is an Associate Professor and Andrew Van de Ven Faculty Fellow in the Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship department at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from Columbia Business School (2012), an MPA in Public and Economic Policy from London School of Economics/Columbia University (2005), and a B.S. in Economics from Renmin University of China (2002). Education Ph.D., Management (Columbia Business School, 2012) MPA, Public & Economic Policy (London School of Economics & Columbia University, 2005) BS, Economics (Renmin University of China, 2002) Her research sits at the intersection of organization theory and non-market strategy, focusing on how corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and collective governance arrangements impact firm performance and societal outcomes. She examines questions about the strategic value of non-market actions, the comparative efficiency of organizational forms in social goods provision, and the institutional dynamics of market governance. Recent publications in Strategic Management Journal and Administrative Science Quarterly explore topics like philanthropy's role in reputation insurance, CSR in employee governance, comparative governance models for public services, and institutional failures in financial systems. Her work combines theoretical rigor with empirical analysis across diverse contexts including petroleum industries, internet provision, and banking sectors. Scientific Awards Strategic Management Society (SMS) Best Conference Paper Prize (Honorable Mention) Academy of Management Meeting STR Division Distinguished Paper Award (Winner) Alliance of Research in Corporate Sustainability Outstanding Paper Award (Winner) Carlson School of Business Awards (Research, Teaching, Service) As Associate Editor of Strategic Management Journal and editorial board member at multiple top-tier outlets, she plays significant leadership roles in academic governance. Her teaching includes MBA and PhD courses on sustainability strategy and non-market strategy.

Katherine DooleyView profile

Lecturer

• Sports Injury Prevention
• Groin Pain
• Hamstring Injuries
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Kate Dooley is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University's School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Orange campus, specializing in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice. She commenced her academic role in July 2021, teaching third-year students in courses PHS313 and PHS314 while maintaining active clinical research engagement. Her educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours (BPhysio(Hons)) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) awarded on 15 February 2022. Her doctoral research quantified movement strategy differences in male athletes with historical groin pain during agility running tasks. Dr. Dooley's research centers on sports injury prevention mechanisms, particularly groin and hamstring pathologies in athletes, utilizing advanced biomechanical analysis and functional MRI techniques. She pioneers clinician-driven research translation through the Research In Practice Network (RIPN), addressing implementation barriers between evidence and clinical settings while advancing value-based care frameworks for musculoskeletal conditions. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) biomechanical investigations of groin/hamstring injuries using motion capture and functional MRI; (2) development of high-value care consensus statements for musculoskeletal physiotherapy; and (3) methodological innovations in practice-based research networks that empower clinicians as co-researchers. Her work consistently bridges elite sports science with community clinical practice. Scientific recognition includes: Inaugural Change One Thing Award (2023) from Charles Sturt University for integrating LGBTQIA+ content into physiotherapy curricula As a research leader, she co-supervises Honours students and secured US$295k through the 'HAMI' grant (funded by GE Healthcare and NBA Orthopaedics), coordinating multi-site collaborations across six Australian universities. Her grant portfolio emphasizes methodological development in functional MRI and 3D motion capture biomechanics, with ongoing focus on athlete movement strategy analysis. She directs methodological development for the RIPN steering committee—a clinician-researcher partnership generating practice-relevant studies across regional Australia—and leads the 'HAMI' collaboration's functional MRI arm, solving technical challenges in scanning anteromedial thigh structures through industry partnerships with GE Healthcare.

Antonio Dello IaconoView profile

Associate Professor

• Sports Science
• Strength and Conditioning
• Exercise Physiology
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Antonio Dello Iacono is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Strength and Conditioning at the University of the West of Scotland's Division of Sport, Exercise, and Health within the School of Health and Life Sciences. With 20 years of combined experience in elite sport practice, teaching, and research, his work focuses on elite performance conditioning, training load monitoring, and technology integration in sports. He leads the Sports Performance Interest Group, coordinating industry-collaborative applied research projects. His research aims to develop personalized exercise prescription models to enhance individualized training outcomes, reduce overtraining risks, and improve health outcomes. Education & Positions Scientific Associate at University of Split (since 2017) Research Focus His primary research goals involve transitioning from rigid exercise protocols to personalized approaches tailored to individual abilities and stressors. Key areas include autoregulation methods in resistance training and interdisciplinary research integration. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Collaborations & Activities Peer reviewer for Frontiers in Physiology (2022) Invited speaker at ECSS conferences (2018–2021) Media engagements include discussions on mental training's physical benefits and collaborative partnerships Lab/Teams Leads the Sports Performance Interest Group, fostering applied research with industry partners.