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Gregory Maxwell Bruce serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 2024. His academic profile bridges Islamic intellectual traditions with Persian and Urdu literary cultures across historical and geographical contexts. Education Ph.D. in Asian Cultures and Languages, The University of Texas at Austin M.A. in Asian Cultures and Languages, The University of Texas at Austin B.A. in Philosophy (with Honors), minor in Ethnomusicology, The University of California, Santa Cruz (Cowell College) Research Interests Bruce specializes in colonial and postcolonial South Asian intellectual history, with deep engagement in Persianate moral philosophy, Indo-Ottoman-Egyptian scholarly networks, and progressive Urdu literary movements. His work critically examines transregional Islamic intellectual currents through linguistic analysis of primary sources in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and related languages, revealing connections between theological discourse and literary expression across the Indian Ocean world. Scientific Awards American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowship American Institute of Iranian Studies Fellowship Academic Leadership and Grants Bruce co-founded the Journal of Urdu Studies (Brill) in 2019 and has served as Editor-in-Chief since 2023, establishing it as a premier venue for Urdu scholarship. His research has received sustained funding through competitive fellowships supporting archival work in South Asia and the Middle East, though specific grant details beyond fellowship awards remain unpublicized. Prior to UChicago, he held teaching appointments at Stanford and UC Berkeley alongside research affiliations with Delhi University's Persian and Urdu departments. Professional Context His career trajectory reflects deep immersion in South Asian languages—following undergraduate ethnomusicology studies, he pursued two years of intensive language training in Lucknow before doctoral work under Syed Akbar Hyder at UT Austin. This foundation enables his distinctive approach to analyzing moral philosophy in Ilkhanid Persian texts alongside 20th-century Urdu literary production.

• Islamic Studies
• Persian Studies
• Urdu Studies
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Nishat Choudhury is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Information and Service Management. They hold a Doctoral degree in Business and Economics from the Indian Institute of Management Raipur, awarded on 31 August 2023. Their research focuses on supply chain resilience, pandemic response strategies, and operations management during crises, with a particular emphasis on healthcare and fashion retail sectors. Key research interests include modeling resilient supply chain strategies, assessing pandemic impacts on shareholder value, and leveraging network analysis for risk mitigation. Their work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world case studies, such as reshoring strategies in automotive and technology industries. Published articles explore topics like supply chain disruptions during epidemics, sustainability in global manufacturing, and crisis management frameworks. Current research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches combining operations research with public health challenges. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. No advisees or laboratory affiliations are listed.

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Pandemic Response Strategies
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Lauren Black is a Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow's School of Psychology & Neuroscience, affiliated with the Glasgow Brain Injury Group (GBIRG). She holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine (2023) and an MSci(Hons) in Veterinary Biosciences (2018), both from the University of Glasgow. Her research focuses on neurodegeneration, demyelination mechanisms, and traumatic brain injury, with translational studies linking canine degenerative myelopathy to human ALS. She has worked extensively with Toxoplasma gondii pathogenesis and zoonotic disease surveillance in wildlife. Education: MSci(Hons) Veterinary Biosciences, University of Glasgow (2018) PhD Veterinary Medicine (Research), University of Glasgow (2023) Research Interests: Protein dynamics in neurodegenerative diseases Comparative neuropathology across species Zoonotic parasite transmission mechanisms Biomarker development for traumatic brain injury Awards: Student Partnership Impact Award (2024) - Recognized for pandemic-era exam proctoring AVTR Presentation Award (2022) Teaching Contributions: Delivered practical classes in veterinary anatomy, pharmacology, and lab techniques (2019–2024). Active in STEM outreach through Scotland's Ambassador programs. Labs/Teams: Core member of GBIRG under Prof. William Stewart, collaborating with veterinary pathology groups at Moredun Research Institute and Blair Drummond Safari Park.

• Neurodegeneration
• Demyelination
• Traumatic Brain Injury
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Laura Dwyer-Lindgren is an Associate Professor of Health Metric Sciences at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). She leads the US Health Disparities team, focusing on quantifying geographic and spatial disparities in health outcomes across counties, racial/ethnic groups, and socioeconomic statuses. Additionally, she directs the Master of Science in Health Metrics Sciences program. Her research aims to uncover drivers of health disparities and identify pathways to equitable outcomes. Dr. Dwyer-Lindgren holds an MPH in Global Health from the University of Washington and a PhD in Public Health from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. At IHME, her work aligns with the institute’s mission to improve global health through evidence-based insights. While no specific awards or grants are highlighted, her contributions to spatial epidemiology and health equity are central to her academic profile.

• Geographic Health Disparities
• Spatial Epidemiology
• Public Health
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Dr. Vanessa Burns is a Lecturer at the University of Sheffield's School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations, specializing in environmental governance and knowledge production. She holds a DPhil in Geography from the University of Oxford, an MA from the University of New South Wales, and a BA from the University of Technology Sydney. Her research examines how ontologies of nature shape environmental knowledge and governance frameworks, with particular focus on decolonizing environmental law and indigenous land management in postcolonial regions. Her research explores: Politics of environmental change and adaptation justice Decolonial approaches to environmental governance Pacific geographies and ocean governance Indigenous knowledge systems and climate resilience Recent publications focus on sustainable agriculture, plant genomics, and starch biosynthesis in wheat, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to food security and climate adaptation. Her work employs molecular techniques alongside policy analysis to address environmental challenges. Awards & Fellowships: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2021-2024) Australian Research Council Funding University Medal Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society She leads the project 'Adaptation and Indigenous Labour' examining climate change adaptation in Pacific sugarcane industries, collaborating with policy stakeholders to develop decolonial frameworks for environmental governance.

• Environmental governance
• Decolonial thought
• Ontologies of nature
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Rebecca Stenberg is an Associate Professor in Business Administration at Linköping University's Department of Management and Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a board member of the Center for Advanced Research in Emergency Response (CARER). Her work focuses on optimizing rescue operations through improved organizing, leadership, and collaboration, with special emphasis on marine rescue, outdoor safety, and crisis management involving new actors in safety systems. Current research includes the multidisciplinary 'Efficient Rescue in the Incident Site of Tomorrow' program. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology. Affiliations: CARER (funded by Linköping University and Swedish Contingencies Agency), Department of Management and Engineering (IEI), Business Administration (FEK). Research Interests: Interorganizational collaboration in crisis response, missing persons search strategies, dementia-related emergency preparedness, volunteer coordination in rescue operations, and digitalization's role in emergency response systems. Her work bridges social sciences with practical crisis management challenges. Publications focus on collaborative frameworks in rescue missions, digital co-production systems, and geographical analysis of volunteer networks. Key projects include the 'Terrängpejlen' fieldwork series and dementia-related preparative collaboration studies. Labs/Teams: Active in CARER's multidisciplinary research initiatives, collaborating with Swedish authorities, NGOs, and volunteer organizations. Current projects emphasize scenario-based crisis training and resource allocation optimization in complex environments.

• Emergency Management
• Crisis Response
• Rescue Operations
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Dr. Rebecca Calisi is a Professor and award-winning biologist specializing in neuroendocrinology, animal behavior, and parental care mechanisms. Her research focuses on how environmental and social factors influence stress physiology, reproduction, and parenting behaviors in avian species, particularly rock doves (pigeons). She is a National Geographic Explorer and employs a multidisciplinary approach integrating fieldwork, molecular biology, and behavioral analyses. Research interests include hormonal regulation of parenting, stress responses in animals, and ecological adaptations. Her work highlights sex-specific differences in endocrine systems and the neurobiological basis of parental care. She explores how captive vs. wild environments impact neuroendocrine systems, with applications to urban ecology and conservation. Her scientific contributions include pioneering studies on prolactin’s role in parenting, corticosterone’s effects on reproductive systems, and the genomic mechanisms underlying stress responses. She has been recognized for bridging scientific research with public communication through films and journalism. While no explicit grants or advising roles are listed in the provided texts, her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and public engagement in science. She utilizes feral pigeons as bioindicators for urban environmental health, linking basic research to real-world ecological challenges.

• Neuroendocrinology
• Animal Behavior
• Parental Care
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Dr. Armando Maria Corsi is an Associate Professor in Wine Business at the University of Adelaide's Adelaide Business School, part of the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. His research focuses on consumer behavior in wine and premium foods, with emphasis on cross-cultural marketing, non-price promotions, and market dynamics in Asia. He leads major projects funded by Wine Australia, including studies on the Chinese wine market, Asian consumer education, and perceptions of Australian wines in the US/UK. Dr. Corsi has authored over 70 papers and serves on editorial boards of journals like Food Quality and Preference and Wine and Viticulture Journal . His research highlights include analyzing consumer preferences for emerging grape varieties, low/no-alcohol wines, and the impact of climate change on winemaking. He teaches courses such as Direct Wine Marketing (Wine 7005) and Wine Branding (Wine 7009). Current supervision spans topics like NOLO wine adoption, gene-edited grape varieties, and sustainable packaging choices. Key projects funded by Wine Australia explore Chinese market trends, US/UK trade perceptions, and consumer acceptance of innovative products. His work bridges academic research with industry needs, emphasizing practical solutions for market growth and sustainability.

• Consumer Behavior
• Wine Marketing
• Food and Beverage Marketing
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Heather Addy is a Teaching Professor Emerita in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Science. Her career bridges foundational research in plant-fungal interactions with a focus on educational innovation in science teaching. Heather Addy holds the following educational qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy in Soil-Plant Relations, University of Guelph, 1995 Master of Science in Plant Ecology, University of Alberta, 1986 Bachelor of Science in Botany, University of Alberta, 1983 Her research interests emphasize assessment methodologies and cooperative learning strategies like team-based learning. This focus evolved from early teaching experiences during her PhD/postdoc work, complementing her expertise in mycology and plant biology. She investigates how pedagogical approaches enhance student engagement and academic performance in science education. Her publications reflect a transition from mycological research to educational scholarship. Earlier works focused on fungal ecology and plant interactions, while recent contributions explore active learning strategies and their impact on student outcomes. Heather Addy has been recognized for her teaching excellence and leadership, including: Student’s Union Teaching Excellence Award Hall of Fame Inductee (2019) National Teaching & Learning Forum publication (2018) Faculty of Science Educational Leadership Award (2015) In terms of advising and grants, Heather Addy does not have any listed advisees or grants detailed in the provided information. Heather Addy’s profile does not specify current lab affiliations or research teams, though her earlier work involved collaborative studies in plant-microbe interaction research.

• Education
• Science Education
• Active Learning
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Dr. John Jifon is a Professor in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center. His research examines environmental stress physiology in plants, focusing on mechanisms of tolerance to drought, temperature extremes, and nutrient imbalances affecting photosynthetic efficiency and crop quality. Research integrates measurements across biological scales from leaf biochemistry to stand-level productivity. Key themes include optimizing water/nutrient use efficiency, assimilate partitioning, and developing strategies to enhance productivity under environmental constraints. His investigations encompass: Drought response mechanisms in bioenergy crops Metabolomic profiling of fruit quality traits Soil-plant-microbe interactions Bioenergy crop performance under marginal conditions Virus-host interactions in horticultural crops Recent publications reflect diverse methodological approaches including metabolomics, soil science, plant pathology, and crop physiology. Studies frequently employ multi-location trials to assess genotype × environment interactions in specialty and bioenergy crops. Current projects focus on sustainable bioenergy production systems, drought resilience in sugarcane, and quality optimization in melon breeding programs. Research outputs contribute to improved crop management strategies for water-limited environments.

• Plant Physiology
• Environmental Stress
• Photosynthesis
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Muthu Bagavathiannan is a Professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. His expertise lies in Weed Science and Agronomy, focusing on herbicide resistance evolution and integrated pest management (IPM). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba, Canada (2009). His research integrates simulation modeling, digital tools, and interdisciplinary approaches to address herbicide resistance threats in broad-acre systems. Research interests include weed ecology, biological nitrification inhibition, robotic precision agriculture, and cover crop systems. Collaborations span global research groups, emphasizing problem-centric solutions over disciplinary boundaries. He teaches courses like SCSC 651 (Weed Biology and Ecology) and SCSC 689 (Plant Systematics in Agronomy). Key research trends in his articles involve UAV-based herbicide application, machine learning for weed recognition, cereal rye cover crop dynamics, and robotic weed control systems. His work bridges field ecology with technological innovation for sustainable agriculture. Bagavathiannan supervises a multidisciplinary team of graduate students and support staff, advancing projects on weed seed control, crop-weed competition, and precision agriculture. He actively contributes to AgriLife Extension Service initiatives, promoting adoption of integrated weed management practices. His lab explores cutting-edge tools like robotic flaming systems, multispectral sensors, and genetic resources for herbicide-resistant crops. Ongoing work includes evaluating biological nitrification inhibition potential in crops like johnsongrass and oats, with implications for climate-smart agriculture.

• Weed Science
• Agronomy
• Herbicide Resistance Management
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Bhimanagouda Patil is Professor and Director of the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center at Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His research focuses on phytochemical profiling, bioactive compound discovery, and developing technologies to enhance nutritional quality and safety of produce. Patil's work bridges food chemistry, postharvest technology, and molecular nutrition. Major contributions include: Development of green extraction technologies for bioactive compounds Mechanistic studies of cancer chemoprevention by fruit phytochemicals Antimicrobial formulations from plant sources for food safety applications Light-management strategies to enhance phytonutrients in greenhouse crops Patil has received numerous honors including Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas International Producers Association, Fellowships from four scientific societies, and Texas A&M AgriLife's inaugural University Professor distinction. His recent publications demonstrate innovation in nanoemulsion delivery systems, metabolomic profiling of crop varieties, and non-destructive quality assessment methods.

• Food Chemistry
• Phytochemical Analysis
• Bioactive Compounds
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Giuseppe Di Modica is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science - Science and Engineering, University of Bologna. His research focuses on cloud computing, edge/fog systems, IoT, and digital twins for industrial applications. He has contributed to frameworks like IoTwins and H2F, addressing challenges in distributed computing, microservice orchestration, and latency optimization in SDN architectures. His work spans containerized application management, geo-distributed big data processing, and security in serverless environments. Key research themes include: Cloud-edge continuum orchestration IoT service placement in fog environments SDN microservice architecture design Lightweight virtualization for Industry 4.0 Validation of performance models for microservices His publications emphasize practical implementations, such as the Torch orchestrator for multi-cloud deployments, and frameworks for fault-aware cloud provisioning. Ongoing work explores digital twin platforms for manufacturing and smart facility management, leveraging edge-cloud synergy and real-time data analytics. He holds a permanent academic position with no part-time designation noted. Contact: giuseppe.dimodica@unibo.it, +39 051 20 9 3866.

• Cloud Computing
• Fog Computing
• SDN Microservices
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Megan Ybarra is an Associate Professor of Designing Just Futures in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego. Previously, she held a professorship at the University of Washington Geography Department from 2014 to 2024. Her research focuses on abolition geographies, Latinx geographies, and environmental justice, emphasizing radical placemaking and solidarity across difference. She is the author of Green Wars (2017), which critiques conservation NGOs’ criminalization of Indigenous land defenders and advocates for Q’eqchi’ Maya land repatriation in Guatemala. Ybarra employs ethnographic methods, archival research, and community surveys to analyze power structures and liberation pathways. She serves on editorial boards for Antipode , Environment and Planning D , and The Professional Geographer . Her work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement through podcasts, zines, and bilingual publications. In teaching, she emphasizes racialization as foundational to spatial practices, challenging students to move from abolition as a concept to actionable community practices. Upcoming courses include Environmental Justice and Race, Nature & Power . Her recent research explores abolition ecologies, immigrant detention abolition, and transnational migrant experiences.

• Environmental Justice
• Abolition Geographies
• Latinx Geographies
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Giorgia Batelli is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (IBBR), part of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), based at the Portici branch. She is a prominent scientist in the field of plant molecular biology, with a strong focus on abiotic stress responses, particularly drought and salinity, in crops like tomato and potato. Full Name: Giorgia Batelli Institution: National Research Council of Italy (CNR) Research Institute: Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (IBBR) Division: Portici Branch Position: Senior Researcher Email: giorgia.batelli@cnr.it PhD: University of Naples, Federico II (2007) Her research interests lie in understanding the molecular and genetic mechanisms that enable plants to tolerate environmental stresses. She investigates post-transcriptional and post-translational regulation, epigenetic control, and genetic networks involved in stress tolerance, using model systems like Arabidopsis thaliana and crop species such as tomato and potato. Her work integrates forward and reverse genetics, RNA silencing, and omics technologies, including transcriptomics and single-cell analysis, to identify key genes and regulatory pathways for improving crop resilience. The trends in her recent publications show a consistent focus on the molecular basis of plant stress responses. Her work spans from fundamental studies on ABA signaling and protein phosphatases to applied research on identifying stress-tolerant genotypes in tomato landraces and wild relatives. A significant theme is the role of alternative splicing and RNA-binding proteins in stress adaptation. Her research has a strong translational component, aiming to provide genetic resources and knowledge for breeding more resilient crops in the face of climate change. Giorgia Batelli has authored or co-authored numerous scientific publications in high-impact journals such as Plant Cell , BMC Plant Biology , Frontiers in Plant Science , and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . She has also contributed to book chapters on topics like drought stress tolerance and plant adaptation to environmental stress. She has been actively involved in mentoring and collaborative research, working closely with colleagues such as Alessandra Ruggiero, Stefania Grillo, and Michael James Van Oosten. Her research has been supported by various projects focused on improving plant resilience and resource use efficiency. She is a key member of a research group dedicated to mining genetic and epigenetic resources from wild and traditional plant varieties for crop improvement.

• Plant Abiotic Stress Responses
• Molecular Genetics of Stress Tolerance
• Post-Transcriptional Regulation
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