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Jenna TiltView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human Dimensions of Natural Hazards
• Disaster Recovery
• Community Resilience
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Jenna Tilt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Oregon State University, affiliated with the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research focuses on the human dimensions of natural hazards, equitable disaster recovery, and community resilience through participatory methods. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Social Sciences from the University of Washington’s College of Forest Resources, along with a B.S. in Environmental History from Utah State University. Her work bridges social science and environmental science, emphasizing co-production of knowledge with communities. Key research areas include wildfire recovery, coastal hazards adaptation, and the Food-Energy-Water Nexus. She leads projects funded by the National Science Foundation and Oregon Sea Grant, such as the Cascadia Coastlines Hazards Hub and Wildfire Vulnerability Explorer. Dr. Tilt teaches courses on land use planning and resilient community design, both on-campus and online. She mentors postdoctoral scholars and graduate students in environmental sciences, geography, and anthropology, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to disaster resilience. Her advising includes students like Joshua Applegate (Green Infrastructure) and Najiba Rashid (Coastal Resilience). She collaborates with diverse stakeholders through initiatives like the Global Transdisciplinary Wildfire Research Center and the Interactive Adaptation and Collaboration Tool (InterACTWEL). Recent work explores Latinx communities’ coastal resilience strategies, floodplain risk perceptions, and machine learning applications for post-wildfire water contamination assessments. Her research emphasizes equitable adaptation pathways and trust-based decision frameworks in resource management.

• Intellectual Property
• Copyright Law
• Patent Law
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Aleksei Kelli is a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Law, where he also serves as Deputy Director for Research. His academic career spans over two decades at the University of Tartu, progressing from research assistant to full professor. Dr. Kelli holds a Doctor's Degree (2009) and a Research Master's Degree (2005), both from the University of Tartu Faculty of Law. His doctoral dissertation focused on the development of Estonia's intellectual property system to meet knowledge-based economy challenges. His research primarily centers on intellectual property law with specializations in copyright law, patent law, data protection, and the legal implications of artificial intelligence. Kelli's work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications, particularly in digital environments. His recent publications reveal a growing focus on AI-generated content, copyright exceptions for education, and the impact of EU digital regulations on research access. As an active contributor to intellectual property policy development, Kelli has served as the Estonian national correspondent for intellectual property cases and led significant projects including the 'Raising awareness of IP and copyright in Estonia' initiative funded by EUIPO. His scholarly contributions extend to reviewing for prominent journals including TRAMES, Review of Central and East European Law, and Juridica International. Professionally, Kelli serves on multiple committees including the Copyright Committee at the Estonian Patent Office, the University of Tartu committee resolving intellectual property disputes, and the CLARIN ERIC Legal and Ethical Issues Committee. His work demonstrates a consistent commitment to advancing intellectual property law both in Estonia and within the broader European context.

Lisa LeeView profile

Researcher

• Artificial Intelligence
• Reinforcement Learning
• Continual Learning
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Lisa Lee is a Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, focusing on creating AI agents that emulate biological learning and adaptability. She previously taught at Princeton University and received TA awards for Deep Reinforcement Learning and Probabilistic Graphical Models. Education: PhD in Machine Learning from Carnegie Mellon University (advised by Ruslan Salakhutdinov and Eric Xing); A.B. in Mathematics from Princeton University (advised by Sanjeev Arora). Her research centers on AI embodiment, intrinsic motivation, and hierarchical planning. She explores how evolutionary-inspired inductive biases and memory mechanisms can enable agents to generalize across physical and conceptual domains, as demonstrated in her work on robotic agility benchmarks and multimodal transformers. Notable scientific contributions include the Barkour quadruped robot benchmark, Gemini multimodal models, and theoretical work on causal language models. She co-organized key AI workshops at NeurIPS and ICML, and her awards include Princeton's TA of the Year for technical courses. Leadership: ICML Workflow Chair (2019), NeurIPS workshop co-organizer (2019, 2021), peer reviewer for top AI conferences.

Leah BeesleyView profile

Research Fellow

• Aquatic Ecology
• Environmental Flows
• Urban Stream Ecology
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Leah Beesley is a Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia (UWA) within the School of Agriculture and Environment, affiliated with the Resilient Landscapes Hub. Her work focuses on applied ecological research, particularly river system conservation and restoration across natural, agricultural, and urban landscapes. She specializes in freshwater fish ecology, but also studies turtles, macroinvertebrates, algae, and riparian plants. Dr. Beesley’s current projects include the 'Ecological and Indigenous Values of South-Western Australian Rivers' and 'Enhancing the Resilience of Urban Rivers: Informing the Regional Restoration of the Djarlgaroo Beeliar (Canning River, Perth)'. She collaborates with Aboriginal Corporations and Traditional Owners to integrate Indigenous knowledge into policy development. Her research emphasizes environmental flows, arid zone rivers, and urban stream ecology. She holds a PhD in Zoology from UWA (2006) and has extensive industry experience, including environmental consulting for mine impact assessments and roles at the Arthur Rylah Institute. Teaching includes second-year ecology and fourth-year conservation decision-making courses. She supervises Honours, Masters, and PhD students, fostering supportive environments for their growth. Her research has been funded by grants from the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation, AgriFutures Australia, and Perth Region NRM. Key activities include public lectures, workshops, and advisory roles in water management initiatives. Despite no explicitly listed awards, her contributions to sustainable development goals (e.g., SDG 6: Clean Water) and Indigenous partnerships highlight her impactful work.

Gerwin van der LaanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Higher Education
• Character Education
• Curriculum Development
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Dr. Gerwin van der Laan is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University's TiSEM School of Economics and Management, specializing in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship Department. His research focuses on higher education curricula, character development, and corporate governance. He also serves as Academic Director of the BSc International Business Administration program. His interdisciplinary work bridges philosophy (e.g., Montaigne's educational theories) and contemporary educational practice, advocating for student-centered approaches. He has authored/co-authored influential books like Breaking Barriers: Innovation through Collaboration (2023) and edited volumes such as Educational Utopias (2023). He holds adjunct roles including Research Fellow at the Tilburg Center of the Learning Sciences and Senior Policy Advisor at University College Tilburg. His career spans academic leadership, policy development, and teaching across multiple institutions. Key Roles: Assistant Professor (2012–present), Academic Director (Tilburg), Research Fellow (2022–24) Research Themes: Curriculum design, virtue ethics in education, corporate social responsibility Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed works emphasizing higher education reform, governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration Teaching: Courses on institutional economics, strategy, and organizational theory at undergraduate and graduate levels His recent work explores Montaigne's influence on modern character education, advocating for resilience and well-being in students. Collaborations include projects on academic innovation and policy frameworks for cultural entrepreneurs.

• Auditory Cognition
• Speech Perception
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Dr. Ediz Sohoglu is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Sussex. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Cambridge (2013) and has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Cambridge, University College London, and the MRC Institute of Hearing Research. His research focuses on auditory cognition, particularly the neural mechanisms underlying speech perception, perceptual learning, and predictive processing in auditory scenes. Education: BSc Neuroscience, University of Sussex (2003-2006) MSc Music Technology, University of York (2006-2007) PhD Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge (2009-2013) Research Interests: Dr. Sohoglu explores how expectations, attention, and prior knowledge influence auditory perception. His work combines behavioral experiments with neuroimaging techniques (EEG, MEG, fMRI) to study speech comprehension, perceptual learning of degraded sounds, and neural prediction mechanisms. Key themes include the role of prediction error in speech recognition, cortical encoding of acoustic features, and the integration of sensory input with top-down expectations. Grants & Collaborations: Predicting the future to make sense of the present: Predictive brain mechanisms for speech perception (BIAL Foundation, 2023-2024) Learning to hear again: Brain mechanisms supporting perceptual learning of degraded speech (Academy of Medical Sciences, 2022-2025) Labs & Teams: He leads the Auditory Cognition Group at Sussex, investigating auditory perception and its neural foundations. Collaborations include the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (Cambridge) and the Ear Institute (UCL).

• Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Brand Management
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Lawrence Ang is an Associate Professor and Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at Macquarie University. His research focuses on consumer behavior, brand equity, advertising creativity, and digital marketing strategies. He has led notable projects such as improving the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program and a field study on the Australian Self Medication Industry. His work bridges marketing theory and practical applications, with a strong emphasis on understanding consumer decision-making processes and the impact of visual and digital elements in communication. Recent studies explore topics like the influence of buy-now-pay-later payment modes and impression management through eye-tracking in financial reporting. Ang has received a teaching award for MKTG204 Integrated Marketing Communications (2014). He actively engages in academic activities, including keynote talks on data-centric storytelling and behavioral finance technologies, and media contributions discussing financial report bias.

• Behavioral Science
• Management
• Judgement and Decision Making
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Gaël Le Mens is a Full Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, specializing in Behavioral Science, Management, and Judgment and Decision Making. His research focuses on organizational theory, social influence, and the psychological mechanisms underlying decision-making processes. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and has published extensively in top journals such as Psychological Review and Journal of Personality and Social Psychology . His work explores topics like information sampling, categorization heuristics, and the dynamics of collective beliefs. Key research themes include the 'simple averaging heuristic' in category evaluation, the impact of social influence on decision-making, and the application of machine learning to analyze political texts and concepts. His recent work extends to studying politician-citizen interactions via social media and the semantic analysis of cultural concepts using AI tools like GPT-4.

Guadalupe Jimenez EsquinasView profile

Professor

• Feminist Anthropology
• Critical Heritage Studies
• Gender Studies
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Guadalupe Jiménez-Esquinas is a Full-Time Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Anthropology at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Spain. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of the Basque Country (2018) with a Cum Laude thesis on feminist critique of patrimonialization processes in Costa da Morte. Her work spans critical heritage studies, gender analysis, and community archaeology, with a focus on Galician women's roles in cultural preservation. PhD in Social Anthropology (University of Basque Country, 2018) Master's in Gender Studies (CSIC-UIMP, 2010) Degree in Social/Cultural Anthropology (UCM, 2009) Diploma in Nursing (UCO, 2005) Her research interrogates how patriarchal systems influence heritage regimes, emphasizing care work, social reproduction, and community-driven cultural management. She has conducted fieldwork on shellfish gatherers, traditional healers, and craftswomen, linking their practices to environmental and cultural sustainability. Her 2025 International Journal of Heritage Studies article redefines heritage through feminist economics and informal labor analysis. Key awards include: VII Micaela Portilla Award (2018) for feminist thesis OIX-USC Gender Perspective Prize (2017, 2023) She leads the Costa dos Castros project, integrates feminist epistemologies into heritage education, and serves as Department Secretary. Her methodology combines ethnography with interdisciplinary collaboration, including roles at CSIC's Institute of Heritage Sciences and visiting appointments at NYU and UBA.

Heejun KimView profile

Assistant Professor

• Text Mining
• Machine Learning
• Information Retrieval
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Dr. Heejun Kim is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.S. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a B.S. from Yonsei University. His research focuses on Text Mining, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Health Informatics, and Geographic Information Science. His work bridges computational methods with societal challenges, particularly in public health and social media analysis. Key research interests include analyzing health information credibility on social media, pandemic-related social dynamics, and designing sociotechnical systems for underprivileged communities. Dr. Kim’s recent studies investigate racial discrimination discourse on platforms like YouTube, mental health support mechanisms among college students, and the impact of information literacy on health decisions. His publications reflect a focus on pandemic-era social behaviors, digital health communication, and algorithmic solutions for biomedical literature analysis. Notable works include studies on anti-Asian hate speech during the pandemic and the role of social networks in Black American college students’ connections.

Murray RiceView profile

Professor

• Urban Economic Geography
• Business Location Analysis
• Suburbanization
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Murray Rice is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of North Texas, where he also serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies. His academic work focuses on urban-economic geography with particular emphasis on business location patterns across North America. Academic Rank: Professor Department: Geography University: University of North Texas Dr. Rice's research investigates the spatial distribution of corporate headquarters , subsidiary offices, and retail/commercial activity across metropolitan areas. He examines urban growth dynamics through studies of suburbanization , urban sprawl , and commuting patterns , with recent projects analyzing shopping mall impacts and multinational retail expansion strategies. His scholarly output reveals consistent focus on retail geography (18% of publications), corporate location analysis (24%), and urban development patterns (37%). Temporal analysis shows sustained interest in business location dynamics since the 1990s, with recent work expanding into energy geography and short-term rental spatial impacts . As an educator, Dr. Rice teaches courses aligned with his research including Advanced Quantitative Methods , Urban Geography , and Applied Retail Geography . While specific scientific awards aren't documented here, his graduate advising has produced research on topics like university student commuting patterns and retail district development.

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Judgment and Decision-Making
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Derek Barr-Pulliam is an Assistant Professor in the School of Accountancy within the College of Business at the University of Louisville . Prior to joining UofL, he held faculty positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and gained six years of professional experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) . PhD in Accounting (2014), MA in Accounting (2004), BS in Accounting (2002) from the University of Mississippi His research integrates psychology and economic theories to analyze judgment and decision-making in auditing. Key themes include: Auditors’ interaction with advanced technology and subject matter experts Consumer perceptions of audit quality Digital transformation in audit practices Decision analytics and legal accountability Recent publications examine AI chatbots in accounting education, juror perceptions of audit negligence, and literature reviews on audit innovation. Scientific Awards : Access to Audit Personnel Grant (2021) by CAQ and AAA Research Funding includes support from global institutions like KPMG , IAAER , ICAS , and IIA Research Foundation . He has also authored commissioned monographs on auditor knowledge acquisition and serves on editorial boards for Accounting Horizons and Current Issues in Auditing .

• Sustainable Development
• Business Education
• Tourism Management
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Belinda Gibbons is an Associate Professor in the School of Business at the University of Wollongong, Australia, within the Faculty of Business and Law. She also serves as Director of Sustained Future Consulting. Her research focuses on sustainable development, business education, tourism management, and corporate social responsibility. She has led projects like the 'AIKUNSDG' grant exploring academic integrity and SDGs, and contributed to initiatives such as Blue Futures for coastal management. She chairs the UNPRME Australia & New Zealand Chapter, advocating for responsible management education globally. Her teaching interests include business higher education, and she supervises PhD students on topics like sustainable development goals in local governance and Vietnamese student environmental remittances. She has secured over $X in internal grants and published extensively on sustainability pedagogy, Machiavellian leadership dynamics, and ecovillage economics. Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing real-world applications of sustainable business practices.

Teun Zuiderent-JerakView profile

Professor

• Science & Technology Studies
• Health Policy
• Healthcare Improvement
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Teun Zuiderent-Jerak is a Full Professor at the Athena Institute, Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His role includes program director of the 2-year Research Master Global Health , where he designs courses like Global Health Interventions focusing on transdisciplinary approaches to healthcare challenges. His research bridges Situated Intervention theory and STS Making & Doing , emphasizing practical transformations in healthcare practices. Key areas include evidence-based practices, health equity in digital age, and inclusive technology development. He has received notable awards including the 2022 Amsterdamska Award for co-editing "Making & Doing: Activating STS through Knowledge Expression and Travel" , and the 2019 Teacher of the Year Award . His work spans global collaborations, such as projects with the Centre for Equity Studies in Delhi and the Doing eHealth Right initiative addressing digital inequities. Research interests include healthcare markets, knowledge standardization, and technology for social inclusion. Recent projects focus on "Inclusive Digital Care" , "Healthcare Accountability Practices" , and "Mental Health Support for Human Rights Defenders" . He actively contributes to academic societies like the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) . Supervised over 10 PhD theses and led grants totaling €1M+ in funding. His teaching and research aim to integrate scholarly rigor with real-world impact, fostering "situated interventions" that challenge and improve healthcare systems globally.

Anne LoeberView profile

Associate Professor

• Sustainability and Governance
• System Transformative Dynamics
• Public Policy Analysis
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Dr. Anne Loeber is an Associate Professor in Sustainability and Governance at the Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam. Her work focuses on the interplay between knowledge, power, and society in the context of systemic transformative dynamics. She designs innovative methodological frameworks for policy analysis and evaluation to address complex societal challenges, particularly in climate adaptation, sustainable food systems, and responsible science systems. Affiliations: Faculty of Science, Athena Institute (VU Amsterdam) Her research emphasizes participatory policy-making, interactive knowledge production, and institutional entrepreneurship to foster transformative change. Key methodological contributions include learning-oriented evaluation approaches and transdisciplinary designs. Her recent articles explore blockchain in food systems, radical food movements, and governance mechanisms for sustainability transitions. Projects include pan-European food systems networks and climate policy evaluation initiatives. She actively contributes to educational programs like Governance for Global Health and Policy, Management and Organisation in International Public Health. Loeber leads or co-leads eight research projects, including the FoSSNet network and climate policy evaluation initiatives. She emphasizes inclusive, equity-focused approaches in collaborative research, addressing challenges in diversifying participation while maintaining methodological rigor.