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Bina ParekhView profile

Professor

• Clinical Psychology
• Behavioral Health
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Dr. Bina Parekh is a Full Professor and Associate Department Chair in the Clinical Psychology program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP), Anaheim. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University and has over two decades of experience in academia, clinical practice, and research. Education: B.A., University of California, Berkeley (1989) M.A., New York University (1993) Ph.D., Loma Linda University (2000) Dr. Parekh specializes in cross-cultural psychology, behavioral health, and trauma, with a focus on pain management, addiction medicine, and multicultural counseling. Her research spans topics like weight bias in the military, polyamory, and trauma resilience. Research Trends: Recent publications highlight her methodological expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis, with applications to addiction, diversity, and psychological assessment. Clinical & Teaching Roles: She has taught courses in research methods, statistics, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and maintains a private practice in health psychology.

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Financial Reporting
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Zuzana Juhászová is an Associate Professor at the Department of Accounting and Auditing within the Faculty of Economic Informatics at the University of Economics in Bratislava. She holds a PhD and has served in various leadership roles including vice dean for education (2007-2011, 2011-2015) and vice rector for education (2015-2019, 2019-2023) at her university. Education: PhD in Accounting (2003), habilitation in Accounting (2009), all from University of Economics in Bratislava Leadership: Former vice dean/rector roles focused on education Expertise: Auditing oversight since 2008 Research Focus spans accounting standards (IFRS 16 adoption), bankruptcy prediction modeling, XBRL technology applications, sustainability in business (including transport sector greening), and cryptocurrency networks for economic crime prevention. She has led multiple VEGA and APVV grants since 2007, including projects on financial decision-making in unstable markets and audit quality assessment. International Engagement includes Erasmus+ staff training at universities in Turkey, Poland, and Spain. Her academic output includes 33 publications in WoS/Scopus databases with 152 citations, focusing on audit regulation, financial reporting innovations, and integrated sustainability frameworks. Teaching Impact : Supervised 57 bachelor's theses, 150 master's theses, and 7 doctoral dissertations. She has also contributed to professional audit examination commissions.

Norbert TschakertView profile

Professor

• Forensic Accounting
• Auditing
• Data Analytics in Accounting
• +6 more

Dr. Norbert Tschakert is a Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at Salem State University. He holds the Gassett-Schiller '83 Endowed Chair and teaches courses in forensic accounting, auditing, and advanced accounting. Dr. Tschakert has previously taught at Helmut Schmidt University, San Diego State University, and the University of the Virgin Islands. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and Information Technology Professional (CITP) His research focuses on forensic accounting, data analytics integration in auditing, and ethical violations. He has pioneered the use of digital video technology in accounting education and developed case studies on FCPA violations and corporate ethics. Dr. Tschakert has received numerous awards, including the 2024-2025 Fulbright Research Scholar award, multiple AICPA/FSA Innovation in Graduate Teaching Awards, and the Salem State Accounting Association Professor of the Year Award. He serves as Past President of the Northeast Region Section of the American Accounting Association and is an Associate Editor for Accounting Education .

Paolo OliveriView profile

Professor

• Analytical Chemistry
• Chemometrics
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• +7 more

Paolo Oliveri is a Full Professor at the Department of Pharmacy (DIFAR) within the University of Genoa. His work focuses on analytical chemistry, chemometrics, and their applications in pharmaceutical, forensic, and environmental sciences. He teaches courses including Analytical Chemistry (CTF), Forensic Analytical Chemistry, and Instrumentation and Quality Control. Research Highlights: He applies chemometric methods and spectroscopic techniques (NIR, TD-NMR) to analyze material properties across diverse domains—from pharmaceutical raw materials to archaeological dating. His recent work explores hyperspectral imaging for ecological studies and multivariate analysis of rare-earth element profiles in soil science. Contact: Available at the Chemistry and Pharmaceutical and Food Technologies Section of DIFAR (Viale Cembrano, 4) or via email at paolo.oliveri@unige.it. Appointments require prior coordination through his email.

• Conservation Biology
• Wildlife Genetics
• Population Genetics
• +10 more

Lisette P Waits serves as University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences within the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho. She holds additional affiliations as Affiliate Faculty at the Center for Research on Invasive Species, Member of the Initiative for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies, and Participating Faculty at the Institute for Modeling Collaboration and Innovation through the Office of Research and Economic Development. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Genetics, University of Utah (1996) BS in Genetics, University of Georgia (1991) Dr. Waits' research program integrates conservation biology with advanced genomic methodologies to address critical wildlife management challenges. Her primary focus areas include endangered species recovery, population genetics, non-invasive genetic monitoring, and landscape-scale connectivity assessments. She employs molecular ecology and evolutionary biology frameworks to investigate genetic diversity loss, hybridization dynamics, and adaptive responses to environmental change across fragmented habitats. Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals dominant themes in genomic conservation: development of spatial close-kin mark-recapture models for terrestrial species, comparative SNP/microsatellite analyses for carnivore population structure, and DNA metabarcoding applications for predator diet assessment. Her work consistently demonstrates how genetic connectivity mitigates diversity loss in threatened populations like Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits and grizzly bears, while quantifying harvest impacts on social carnivores including wolves and wolverines. Through university-affiliated institutes, Dr. Waits contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives applying bioinformatics and computational modeling to conservation genomics. Her collaborations enhance genomic data interpretation for wildlife management decisions, particularly regarding climate adaptation strategies and metapopulation recovery planning for species with complex social structures.

David NeequayeView profile

Lecturer

• Social Psychology
• Applied Ethics
• Investigative Interviewing
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Dr. David Neequaye is a Lecturer in Social Psychology at Lancaster University's Fylde College within the Department of Psychology. His research primarily focuses on examining how individuals ask and answer questions, with particular emphasis on security-related conversations, cognitive processes affecting disclosure, ethics of investigative interviewing, and deception detection. Neequaye's research spans Social Psychology, Applied Ethics, Investigative Interviewing, Deception Detection, and Security Studies. His work investigates the cognitive mechanisms behind information disclosure in intelligence contexts, the ethics of interrogation techniques, and the reliability of lie detection methods. He has made significant contributions to understanding how rapport functions in investigative settings and why it remains conceptually challenging to define. His publication record demonstrates a strong focus on lie detection research, cognitive load theory in deception, and intelligence gathering methodologies. Recent work examines how intelligence interviewees mentally identify relevant information, how members of illicit networks navigate investigative interviews, and the use of shared experiences to recruit committed human intelligence sources. His research shows consistent progression from foundational priming studies to more complex examinations of network dynamics and ethical considerations in security contexts. Neequaye's work has been published in leading interdisciplinary journals including Legal and Criminological Psychology, Royal Society Open Science, and Collabra: Psychology, reflecting the broad impact of his research across psychology, criminology, and security studies. His collaborative work with researchers like Pär Anders Granhag and Timothy J. Luke demonstrates strong international research connections in forensic and security psychology.

Zdenek P. BazantView profile

Professor

• Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics
• Size Effects and Scaling
• Structural Stability
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Zdeněk P. Bažant is the McCormick Institute Professor and Walter P. Murphy Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, with courtesy appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. A registered structural engineer in Illinois since 1971, he holds a C.E. (1960) from Czech Technical University, a Ph.D. (1963) in Engineering Mechanics from Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, and a Docent in Concrete Structures (1967) from Czech Technical University. Czech Technical University in Prague, Civil Engineer (C.E.), 1960 Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics, 1963 Charles University, Postgraduate Diploma in Theoretical Physics, 1966 Czech Technical University, Docent (Habilitatis) in Concrete Structures, 1967 His research spans fracture mechanics , size effects in material failure, creep and hygrothermal modeling in nanoporous solids, probabilistic mechanics , and computational methods for concrete, rocks, composites, and biomimetic materials. Recent work includes hydraulic fracturing in shale, CO2 sequestration , and WTC collapse mechanics . Key publications focus on fracture scaling , concrete durability , and multi-physics modeling . Awards include ASME Medal , ASCE Lifetime Achievement , and 7 honorary doctorates . He has contributed to engineering standards for concrete and composite materials. ASME Timoshenko Medal Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art 7 Honorary Doctorates Northwestern's ZP Bazant Medal Stanford's #1 Civil Engineering Citation Rank (2019) He leads research on creep-shrinkage interactions , microprestress-solidification theory , and AI-aided material optimization , with applications in nuclear waste storage , geothermal energy , and impact-resistant composites . His work has been cited in over 250,000 publications (ISI Highly Cited).

NAZLI AKBAŞView profile

Researcher

• Physical Anthropology
• Paleoanthropology
• Archaeometry
• +2 more

Nazlı Akbaş is a Research Assistant at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Television and Cinema. She holds a doctorate in Paleoanthropology from Ankara University (2015–2021) and two undergraduate degrees from the same institution in Anthropology. Her academic focus spans Physical Anthropology, Paleoanthropology, Archaeometry, and Biometrics. Her research explores ancient Anatolian cultures through burial customs, skeletal analysis, and cultural practices. She has participated in 21 archaeological field projects across Turkey, including excavations at Euromos Antik Kenti, Dara Antik Kenti, and rescue operations at Ilısu Barajı. Her fieldwork emphasizes Bronze/Iron Age settlements, battlefield surveys (e.g., Ankara Meydan Savaşı), and ethno-medical studies of Syrian migrants in Gaziantep. Teaching experience includes courses in Anthropology, Demography, Statistical Methods, and Civilization History. She holds additional certifications in Data Analytics (Python/SQL), EU Project Writing, and underwater diving.

Federico Javier HernándezView profile

Lecturer

• Computational Chemistry
• Photochemistry
• Photophysics
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Dr. Federico Javier Hernández serves as a Lecturer in Computational Chemistry at the Centre for Chemical Research within the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London. His expertise centers on computational photochemistry and photophysics, with emphasis on excited-state mechanisms in complex molecular environments including aggregates, organic crystals, and solution-phase systems. Hernández completed his undergraduate studies in Physical Chemistry at the University of Córdoba (UC), Argentina, followed by a hybrid experimental and theoretical-computational PhD in Chemistry jointly awarded by UC and the University of Quilmes under Professors Gustavo Pino and Juliana Palma. His doctoral research investigated photophysical and photochemical processes relevant to Atmospheric Chemistry and Biochemistry. His laboratory focuses on elucidating fundamental mechanisms behind phenomena such as aggregation-induced emission, radiative quenching, singlet fission, ultralong organic phosphorescence, charge/exciton transport, and thermally activated delayed fluorescence. These investigations employ advanced computational methodologies including plane-wave DFT, multiscale electronic structure methods (QM:QM' and QM:MM), nonadiabatic dynamics simulations (surface hopping and Ehrenfest dynamics), and machine learning integration for materials discovery. This work directly supports rational design of functional molecules for optoelectronic applications and energy storage/conversion technologies. Analysis of Hernández's 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) reveals consistent focus on nonadiabatic dynamics in condensed phases, excited-state mechanisms in molecular aggregates, and atmospheric reaction kinetics. Key trends include development of computational benchmarks for photochemical processes, application of machine learning to photodynamics, and investigation of polaritonic effects in vibrational spectroscopy. His work bridges theoretical chemistry with practical materials design for optoelectronics. No major scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the available information. While current PhD advisees are not listed, Hernández maintains an active research group within the Centre for Chemical Research. His collaborative network spans international institutions including University College London, University of Bristol, and University of Santiago de Chile. He contributes to academic instruction through CHE 209 – Introductory Programming for Chemists and leverages his ORCID profile (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7497-9424) for scholarly identification. His research infrastructure integrates high-performance computing with data science approaches to tackle complex photochemical problems.

Jack F. WilliamsView profile

Professor

• Bankruptcy Law
• Corporate Finance
• Tribal Law and Finance
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Jack F. Williams is a Professor at Georgia State University College of Law and currently serves as an adjunct professor at St. John’s University School of Law and Emory University School of Law. He has held visiting professorships at Cardozo Law School, the University of Georgia, New York Law School, and St. John’s University, and has served as a tax advisor to the National Bankruptcy Review Commission. His interdisciplinary work bridges bankruptcy law , finance , and cultural studies , with a particular focus on tribal law , Islamic finance , and ancient markets . Education: B.A. in Economics, University of Oklahoma J.D., George Washington University National Law Center (High Honors, Order of the Coif) Ph.D., University of Leicester, UK Dr. Williams’ research explores governance and ethics , debt across cultures , and forensic investigations . His work on bankruptcy valuations and fraudulent transfer law has influenced legal practice, while his recent scholarship addresses professional wellness and habits of ethical legal practice . His publications span bankruptcy law , tax policy , and sports revenue models , with articles in journals like Public Administration Review and American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review . Notable awards include the 2024 Kroll Zolfo Cooper Randy Waits Award (gold medal) for his contributions to insolvency studies, the 2022 AALS Inaugural Faculty Pro Bono Award , and the 2022 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteer services. He has co-authored over 18 books, including Bloomberg on Bankruptcy Law (2014), and serves on boards such as the St. John’s University LL.M. program in bankruptcy and the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Law Review . Additional roles include co-chairing the ABI’s Veteran’s Affairs Task Force and being a Academic Member of the Maritime Law Association .

Antonella MeniconiView profile

Professor

• History of advocacy and judiciary
• Biographical profiles of jurists
• Institutional transition from Fascism to Democracy in Italy
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Antonella Meniconi is a Full Professor of History of Political Institutions (SPS/03) at the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy of Sapienza University of Rome since 2021. Previously, she served as Associate Professor of the same discipline from 2008 to 2020 at the same institution. She teaches History of Public Administration, History of Political Institutions, and History and Sources of Contemporary Institutions across multiple graduate programs including Archival and Library Science, Historical Sciences, and the Specialization School in Archival and Library Heritage. Professor Meniconi earned her Law degree with highest honors (110 e lode) from Sapienza University of Rome in 1991, completed a course in Legislative Studies (1992-1993), earned her PhD in Constitutional and Administrative History from the University of Camerino (1998), and conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Siena (1999-2001) and research at Sapienza's Special School for Archivists and Librarians (2003-2007). Her research focuses on the history of the judiciary, advocacy professions, and political institutions in Italy, with particular emphasis on the Fascist era, the transition to democracy, and the relationship between the 1938 Racial Laws and the legal profession. She has published extensively, including two major monographs: "La «maschia avvocatura». Istituzioni e professione forense in epoca fascista (1922-1943)" (2006) and "Storia della magistratura italiana" (2013), as well as the award-winning "L'epurazione mancata. La magistratura italiana tra fascismo e Repubblica" (2022). Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the evolution of the Italian judiciary through historical transitions, particularly examining the period from Fascism to the Republic. She employs interdisciplinary approaches combining historical, legal, and archival methodologies, with increasing attention to oral history and audiovisual documentation in recent years. Her work shows progression from institutional history toward nuanced examinations of individual experiences within judicial transitions. Premio Giacomo Matteotti (2023) for "L'epurazione mancata. La magistratura italiana tra fascismo e Repubblica" Professor Meniconi has served as Director of the Specialization School in Archival and Library Heritage (2020-2024), President of the Master's Degree in Archival and Library Science (2014-2017), and is President of the Society for Studies in Institutional History (since 2021). She coordinates research projects including those on the "Failed Purge: The Italian Judiciary between Fascism and the Republic (1940-1948)" and "The Response of Ordinary and Military Justice to Nazi-Fascist Crimes." She regularly advises magistrates through the Higher School of Magistracy and participates in significant archival initiatives including the Portal of Sources for the History of the Italian Republic.

Sima Siami-NaminiView profile

Lecturer

• macroeconomics
• monetary policy
• time series analysis
• +5 more

Sima Siami-Namini serves as a Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, teaching in the MS in Applied Economics program with extensive experience in undergraduate and graduate instruction across economics, statistics, and finance disciplines. Her academic credentials include advanced interdisciplinary training: PhD in Applied Economics (minor: Statistics), Texas Tech University, 2020 Master's in Statistics, Texas Tech University, 2022 Master's in Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning focus), University of North Texas, 2023 Her research program integrates macroeconomic theory with cutting-edge computational methods, specializing in monetary policy analysis, time series econometrics, and AI-driven forecasting. She bridges traditional economic modeling with machine learning applications, particularly in anomaly detection, data visualization, and large language model implementations for economic forecasting. Analysis of her publication trajectory (2020-2024) reveals three dominant research streams: (1) deep learning architectures (LSTM, TCN) for time series forecasting and anomaly detection, (2) monetary policy impacts on income inequality using FAVAR/SVECM models, and (3) natural language processing applications for Federal Reserve communication analysis. Her recent work increasingly incorporates large language models for domain-specific economic analysis and code generation. No documented scientific awards or major honors appear in the available records. She mentors students in the Applied Economics program with emphasis on quantitative research methods, though specific grant funding details remain undisclosed. Her teaching methodology incorporates experiential learning techniques adapted from digital forensics education frameworks. No dedicated research laboratories or institutional teams are referenced in the source materials.

• Forensic Science
• Epigenetics
• Genetics
• +3 more

Professor Graham Williams (BSc, MSc, PhD, SFHEA, FCSFS, FRSB) is a Professor of Forensic Science and Programme Director for Forensic Science at the University of Hull since May 2022. Previously served as Head of Department at Staffordshire University (2017-2019) and held academic roles at University of Huddersfield (2007-2017). Key affiliations include Centre for Biomedicine and Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences . Core Research Areas : Forensic Epigenetics, Body Fluid Identification, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, AI in Forensic Science, Space Forensics Scientific Awards : Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (2014) Senior Fellow of Advance HE (2017) Fellow of Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (2018) UKCGE Recognised Research Supervisor (2021) Teaching Leadership : Directs BSc Forensic Science programs and teaches Crime Scene to Court Room modules. Supervises 8 PhD projects exploring: AI-based bloodstain analysis Forensic strategies for sexual assault cases DNA on counterfeit banknotes Microgravity bloodstain dynamics Epigenetic hearing loss research

Samantha PintoView profile

Professor

• Feminist Theory
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• African American and African Diaspora Literature
• +6 more

Samantha Pinto is Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, with affiliations in African & African Diaspora Studies and the Center for Women's & Gender Studies. She directed the UT Humanities Institute (2022-2025) and co-edits the Black Feminism on the Edge book series. Her work bridges feminist theory, African diaspora studies, and the history of science. Education: PhD from UCLA Previous Affiliation: Georgetown University (Associate Professor of English and African American Studies) Pinto's research interrogates how African diasporic women reconfigure race, gender, and human rights through cultural production. Her scholarship spans Difficult Diasporas (2013 William Sanders Scarborough Prize) and Infamous Bodies (2020 Duke UP, shortlisted for ASAP book prize), with current work on Inside the Body of Black Feminism (2026) and mobile reproductive health projects. Recent publications analyze antebellum sexual violence, Black celebrity aesthetics, and intersectional science. Articles appear in Signs , Meridians , and Early American Literature . She has received NEH and NHC fellowships and co-edited special journal issues on topics like 'Feminism's Bad Objects.' Scientific Awards: MLA William Sanders Scarborough Prize (2013) ASAP Book Prize Shortlist (2021) Choice Book Selection (2021) Her teaching includes courses on Race/Gender/Science, 19th/20th Century US Literature, and Women's & Gender Studies. Pinto's methodological approach combines transnational feminism, literary analysis, and interdisciplinary humanities.

Bob SwarthoutView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Chemistry
• Air Quality
• Oil Spill Impacts
• +4 more

Dr. Bob Swarthout is an Associate Professor with joint appointments in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University, where he also serves as Director of the Environmental Sciences program. He holds a Ph.D. in Earth Systems Science from the University of New Hampshire, an M.S. in Environmental Studies from the College of Charleston, and a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from SUNY Cortland. His research focuses on analytical environmental chemistry, investigating organic pollutants' impacts on air/water quality and climate. Key projects include: Measuring volatile organic compounds at AppalAIR Observatory to study plant-climate interactions Analyzing oil spill weathering effects on environmental persistence and toxicity Developing advanced instrumentation for atmospheric speciation (e.g., NSF-funded Aerosol Chemical Speciation System) Publication analysis (2018-2025) reveals dominant themes: Atmospheric chemistry (35% of recent work) with focus on VOC measurements and aerosol properties Oil pollution studies (40%) including transport mechanisms, spill forensics, and ecosystem impacts Interdisciplinary approaches (25%) spanning environmental education, public health, and analytical method development As Research Mentor and program director, he trains students in analytical techniques and scientific communication through AppalAIR Observatory projects. He maintains active collaborations with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on oil spill research.