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Fedor DokshinView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational and Quantitative Methods
• Environmental Sociology
• Political Sociology
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Fedor Dokshin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, Downtown Toronto (St. George) campus. His research bridges computational social science with environmental and political sociology, focusing on energy transitions, partisan dynamics, and social network structures. Key research areas include racial and income disparities in solar photovoltaic adoption, policy feedback mechanisms in renewable energy programs, and partisan influences on environmental decision-making. Fields of Study: Computational and Quantitative Methods, Environmental Sociology, Political Sociology, Social Networks Areas of Interest: Computational social science, Energy and the environment, Political polarization Research Trends: Dokshin's publications reveal a focus on energy justice, behavioral diffusion models, and political polarization. His work combines computational methods with environmental policy analysis, examining how socioeconomic factors and partisan identities shape renewable energy adoption. Articles demonstrate geographic heterogeneity in opposition to extraction projects, digital discourse analysis techniques, and institutional dynamics affecting scholarly knowledge production. Methodological Emphasis: Utilizes large-scale data analysis, spatial modeling, and automated textual analysis to explore energy-environment-society intersections. Research highlights the tension between technical solutions and social equity in energy transitions, with recurring themes of policy design, public engagement, and networked political behavior.

Bernadette O'RourkeView profile

Professor

• Sociolinguistics
• Minority Languages
• Multilingualism
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Professor Bernadette O'Rourke holds a dual appointment in Sociolinguistics and Hispanic Studies at the University of Glasgow 's School of Modern Languages and Cultures . Her work bridges sociolinguistics with the sociology of language, focusing on the political and social dimensions of language use, revitalization, and ideological frameworks. Specializes in minority languages (Galician, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Faroese) Examines new speakers' role in language revitalization Explores language activism and ethnographic resistance Research trends show increasing focus on multilingual cities, digital methods (GPS, electronic recording), and sociopolitical movements in language preservation. Her 2024 publications analyze geospatial tools for language revitalization and poetic resistance in Galician communities. Scientific Awards: Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2021-2022) Chair of EU COST Action IS1306 (2013-2017) AHRC Early-Career Fellowship (2012) Fellow of Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Grants include Royal Society Edinburgh funding for Gaelic-Irish language projects and Faroese labor market integration studies. Supervision covers 10 current PhD projects including Galician diaspora in London, Manx language revitalization, and Kabyle preservation.

Ridhi KashyapView profile

Professor

• Demography
• Computational Social Science
• Digital Demography
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Ridhi Kashyap is a Professor of Demography and Computational Social Science at the University of Oxford, where she contributes significantly to demographic research through innovative computational approaches. She is affiliated with the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, where she co-leads the Digital and Computational Science strand. Her work bridges traditional demographic methods with cutting-edge computational techniques to address pressing social issues related to population dynamics and inequalities. Dr. Kashyap's research spans multiple areas of demography, with particular focus on: Mortality and population health, including pandemic impacts on life expectancy Gender inequality, especially son preference and digital gender gaps Marriage and family dynamics in relation to educational expansion and gender norms Migration and ethnicity patterns using digital data sources Sustainable development goals related to digital access and gender equality Her methodological expertise lies at the intersection of demography and computational social science. She leverages agent-based models, microsimulation, and machine learning techniques applied to novel data streams such as digital trace data from social media platforms. A notable example of her work is the digitalgendergaps.org platform, which nowcasts global digital gender inequalities in internet and mobile access - a key sustainable development goal indicator where official data is lacking. Her research demonstrates how computational approaches can fill critical data gaps and provide timely insights for policy decision-making. Analysis of Dr. Kashyap's recent publications reveals a strong focus on digital demography and computational approaches to understanding population dynamics. Her work frequently examines gender inequalities through digital lenses, including analyses of LinkedIn data to understand professional gender gaps and social media data to track digital access disparities. She has made significant contributions to understanding pandemic mortality patterns, particularly in India and the US, and has pioneered methods for using social media data to nowcast demographic phenomena. Her research consistently bridges theoretical demographic concepts with practical computational methodologies. Dr. Kashyap has been actively involved in several significant research initiatives, including leading the development of the Digital Gender Gaps dashboard and contributing to the creation of the World Cybercrime Index. Her work with the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has positioned her at the forefront of computational demographic research. Within her academic role, Dr. Kashyap supervises graduate students and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across demography, computer science, and public health. She has secured funding for projects that leverage digital data to address demographic research questions, particularly those related to gender inequality and sustainable development goals. Her work with social media data platforms demonstrates innovative approaches to overcoming traditional data limitations in demographic research. Dr. Kashyap co-leads the Digital and Computational Science strand at the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, where she oversees a team of researchers working at the intersection of demography and computational methods. Her team develops innovative approaches to using digital trace data for demographic research, with particular focus on gender inequality metrics and pandemic impact assessment. The Digital Gender Gaps project represents one of her team's flagship initiatives, providing near-real-time monitoring of a key sustainable development indicator.

Henrikki TenkanenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Geospatial Analysis
• Urban Planning
• Transportation Accessibility
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Henrikki Tenkanen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Built Environment at Aalto University, specializing in Geoinformatics. His research focuses on geospatial analysis, urban planning, transportation accessibility, and open data applications for sustainable development. His primary research interests include Geospatial Analysis , Urban Planning , Transportation Accessibility , and Population Dynamics . Tenkanen's work integrates mobile phone data, social media, and open geospatial sources to understand urban environments, accessibility patterns, and carbon emissions. His research contributes significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities and communities. Tenkanen's recent publications demonstrate strong trends in high-resolution spatial analysis of urban environments, with particular emphasis on transport equity , carbon emissions mapping , and rural population representation . His work combines advanced geocomputing techniques with practical urban planning applications, often developing open-source tools to enhance reproducibility and accessibility of geospatial research. As an active member of the academic community, Tenkanen serves as a peer reviewer for journals including Big Data & Society and Environment and Planning B, and participates in conference committees such as the International Conference on Location Based Services. His research has garnered significant attention, with multiple publications featured in news outlets and academic platforms. Tenkanen leads several major research projects including Geo-R2LLM (developing geographic large language models), Geoportti (open geospatial infrastructure), MAPICO (mapping commute-related carbon emissions), and LIH: Location Innovation Hub. His work bridges academic research with practical applications for urban planning and sustainable mobility.

Katharina EggenspergerView profile

Researcher

• Automated Machine Learning (AutoML)
• Hyperparameter Optimization (HPO)
• Tabular Machine Learning
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Katharina Eggensperger is an Early Career Research Group Leader at the University of Tübingen , leading the AutoML for Science group within the Cluster of Excellence Machine Learning for Science . She previously completed her Ph.D. at the University of Freiburg under Frank Hutter and Marius Lindauer (2022), and actively contributes to the AutoML community through open-source tool development and competition leadership. Co-developer of AutoML.org tools Faculty member of IMPRS-IS Chair for multiple AutoML workshops/conferences (2019-2025) Her research focuses on automated machine learning (AutoML) with specific attention to: AutoML Systems Hyperparameter Optimization Tabular Machine Learning Scientific Applications of ML She has organized multiple AutoML schools and conferences, including serving as Program Chair for AutoML 2024 and Non-archival Track Chair for AutoML 2025. Her work emphasizes making machine learning accessible through automation while maintaining scientific rigor and interpretability, particularly for tabular data applications. Katharina actively recruits PhD students through IMPRS-IS and collaborates with institutions like the University of Freiburg and Cyber Valley .

Hansjörg KuttererView profile

Professor

• Geodesy
• Geophysics
• Environmental Science
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Prof. Hansjörg Kutterer is a Professor and Dean at the KIT-Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His primary affiliation is with KIT's Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences. He leads geodetic research initiatives focusing on Earth observation systems, atmospheric modeling, and geophysical data analysis. His research emphasizes advanced applications of GNSS, InSAR, and satellite gravimetry for monitoring climate-related phenomena such as water vapor dynamics, terrestrial water storage changes, and ground motion patterns. Key projects include developing machine learning-enhanced models for tropospheric delay corrections and integrated water vapor estimation in the Upper Rhine Graben region. Prof. Kutterer actively contributes to international geodetic frameworks like the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS), particularly through DA-CH regional collaborations. His work bridges geodetic methodologies with interdisciplinary challenges in climate science and environmental engineering. He oversees departmental operations as Dean, fostering innovation in geospatial education and infrastructure. His technical expertise spans geodetic deformation analysis, statistical robust estimation, and the integration of geophysical models with observational data.

Anders AlbrechtslundView profile

Professor

• Surveillance Technology
• Health Ethics
• Data-Intensive Surveillance
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Anders Albrechtslund is a Professor of Information Studies and Director of the Center for Surveillance Studies (CENSUS) at Aarhus University. He specializes in exploring the societal impact of surveillance technologies, particularly in healthcare contexts like dementia care. His research focuses on balancing safety, dignity, and privacy through ethical technology use. He leads major projects such as the Carlsberg Semper Ardens-funded 'Human Agency and Data-Intensive Surveillance' (2024–2029) and the Velux Foundation-supported 'LIVSTEGN' initiative (2019–2025). Albrechtslund teaches in Aarhus University’s Information Studies and Digital Design programs, supervising topics related to surveillance, data ethics, and digital media. He collaborates internationally with public and private sector partners on surveillance technology applications. His work emphasizes empirical ethics and participatory design, addressing dilemmas arising from emerging technologies in caregiving and family contexts. Grants & Projects Carlsberg Semper Ardens Grant: Human Agency in Data-Intensive Surveillance (2024–2029) Velux Foundation Grant: LIVSTEGN (2019–2025) Labs/Teams Directs the Center for Surveillance Studies (CENSUS), a hub for interdisciplinary research on surveillance technologies and societal implications.

Andrea GarzelliView profile

Professor

• Remote Sensing
• Image Processing
• Signal Processing
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Andrea Garzelli is a Full Professor at the University of Siena's Department of Information Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. His research focuses on remote sensing image processing, particularly in optical and SAR sensor technologies, image fusion, and spatial resolution enhancement. He holds teaching roles in 'Fundamentals of Signal Processing and Telecommunications' and 'Statistical Signal Processing.' He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Florence. Notably, he was recognized as a World's Top 2% Scientist by Stanford University for 2019–2023 and his career-long contributions. He served as President of the University of Siena's Quality Assurance Committee (2016–2021) and currently coordinates the graduate program in Computer and Information Engineering. Research interests include satellite data analysis (e.g., Sentinel-2, PRISMA), hypersharpening techniques, and environmental monitoring. His work bridges theoretical advancements (e.g., pansharpening algorithms) and practical applications like urban land classification and vegetation index enhancement. Recent articles emphasize reproducibility, meta-analysis, and synthetic data generation through GANs. Awards: World's Top 2% Scientists (2019–2023 & career). Grants/Advising: Supervises remote sensing theses; no specific grants mentioned. Labs/Teams: Leading research in the department's remote sensing and signal processing groups.

• Urban Studies
• Regional Development
• City Networks
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Ben Derudder is a Professor at KU Leuven's Public Governance Institute within the Faculty of Social Sciences. He serves as Director of the LUSI - KU Leuven Urban Studies Institute and is a member of the LIM - KU Leuven Institute for Mobility. His roles include Promotor and Co-promotor in numerous high-impact research projects focusing on urban development, polycentric regions, and global city networks. Derudder actively contributes to policy advisory complexes and cross-border regional studies, with a strong emphasis on sustainability transitions and digital twins. His research explores urban systems, innovation dynamics, and the interplay between cities and their governance structures. Notable projects include analyzing the Yangtze River Delta's labor market integration, Chinese city-region innovation, and Brussels' urban sustainability challenges. Derudder's work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, often employing big data and network methodologies. Recent publications highlight urban polycentricity, intercity cooperation, and global financial infrastructure. He supervises PhD students investigating neighborhood delineations, climate mitigation strategies, and urban periphery innovation. Derudder's interdisciplinary approach addresses both local and global urban challenges, emphasizing policy applications and transnational collaboration. Key affiliations include the LUSI and LIM institutes, reflecting his focus on urban studies and mobility. His advisory roles in Flemish municipal fusion scenarios and policy evaluations underscore his commitment to impactful research. Derudder's work is characterized by its methodological rigor and real-world policy relevance in an increasingly urbanized global landscape.

Mariel BorowitzView profile

Associate Professor

• Space Policy
• Earth Observation
• Space Security
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Mariel Borowitz is an Associate Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, and a leading expert in international space policy. Her work examines the intersection of technology, security, and global governance, with a focus on remote sensing, Earth observation, and space sustainability. PhD in Public Policy, University of Maryland MA in International Science and Technology Policy, George Washington University BS in Aerospace Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Her research explores space security , commercialization of space , and data sharing policies , analyzing how nations balance economic, environmental, and strategic interests. Recent publications address cislunar governance, satellite health monitoring, and the role of weather satellites in diplomacy. She has received multiple research awards, including the Ivan Allen College Gold Star Faculty Research Award (2024, 2021), and her work is supported by NSF, DoD, and NASA grants. Ivan Allen College Gold Star Faculty Research Award, 2024 MGMWERX Space Case Study Prize Challenge, 2020 European Commission Travel Grant, 2014 Dr. Borowitz serves as Director of International Space Situational Awareness Engagement at the U.S. Office of Space Commerce and has advised Congress on space safety. She has contributed to media outlets like NPR, The Verge, and Science Magazine.

• HIV/AIDS
• Infectious Diseases
• Public Health
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Quarraisha Abdool Karim, PhD, is a Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and holds a joint appointment in Public Health at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal. She is the Associate Scientific Director of CAPRISA and a visiting scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Visiting Lecturer at Harvard University. Her research focuses on HIV/AIDS epidemiology, particularly in South African adolescent populations, and includes landmark studies like the CAPRISA 004 tenofovir gel trial (2010), recognized as a Top 10 scientific breakthrough by Science . Education: BS, University of Durban-Westville (1981) MS, Columbia University (1988) Research Interests: Reducing HIV transmission in young women Antiretroviral therapy implementation in resource-limited settings Global health capacity building through programs like the Columbia University Southern African Fogarty AITRP Awards: John Dirks-Canada Gairdner Award in Global Health L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Laureate for Africa and the Middle East Order of Mapungubwe (Bronze) Leadership Roles: Chair, South African National AIDS Council Prevention Technical Task Team Member, UNAIDS Scientific Expert Panel Vice-President, African Academy of Sciences Key Projects: CAPRISA 007 RHIVA trial addressing HIV prevention in rural KwaZulu-Natal WHO Solidarity Trial evaluating antiviral drugs for COVID-19

• Cartography
• Geomatic Engineering
• Historical Map Analysis
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Dr. Yizi Chen is a Researcher affiliated with the Professorship for Cartography at ETH Zurich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering. Their work focuses on advancing cartographic techniques through AI-driven methods, historical map analysis, and geospatial technologies. Key contributions include automated map vectorization, semantic segmentation of historical maps, and integrating multimodal data for robotic systems. They have published extensively in top-tier journals and conferences, addressing challenges in deep learning applications for geomatic engineering. Education details are not explicitly provided in the text. Research interests include semantic segmentation, generative AI for cartography, and steganography in image translation. Notable publications span topics from eye-tracking segmentation to urban land use mapping, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary approach. Dr. Chen collaborates on projects involving historical map digitization and benchmarking datasets for computer vision tasks. No awards or grants are mentioned. Their work contributes to advancing geomatic engineering through innovative solutions in digital mapping and spatial data analysis.

Kurt WaldmanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Environmental Decision Making
• Climate Adaptation
• Food Security
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Kurt Waldman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Development at Cornell University, part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His research focuses on environmental decision-making, particularly in climate adaptation, food security, and sustainable agricultural practices. He holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability from Michigan State University (2014), an M.S. in Applied Economics from Cornell University (2009), and a B.A. in History from Earlham College (2000). Waldman’s work integrates behavioral experiments, econometrics, and environmental data to study cognitive biases and heuristics in environmental decision-making. His geographic focus includes arid regions of Africa, the U.S., and globally. He leads a NSF-funded grant (BCS-2215426, $400,000, 2022–2026) investigating spatial and cognitive dimensions of farmer climate adaptation, collaborating with co-PI Meha Jain (University of Michigan). His research interests span social-environmental systems, judgment under uncertainty, and policy design for sustainable outcomes. He teaches Environmental Decisions and is affiliated with the Ostrom Workshop, Cognitive Science Program, and Sustainable Food System Science initiative. Waldman’s recent publications address food security measurement, smallholder adaptation strategies, and spatial data applications. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address climate and food system challenges.

Sohail AhmadView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Sustainable Urban Development
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Housing Inequality
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Sohail Ahmad is a Senior Lecturer in Town Planning and Programme Leader of the BSc (Hons) Town Planning Programme at the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland. He holds a PhD in City Planning from Seoul National University and is a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS). His career includes roles at the University of York (Lecturer in Sustainable Cities), University of Glasgow (contributor to SHLC and CaCHE research initiatives), and postdoctoral fellowships at the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (Berlin) and UNU-IAS (Tokyo). He previously served as an Assistant Professor at Vijayawada’s School of Planning and Architecture. Research focuses on four themes: climate change mitigation in cities (e.g., heat pumps in Scotland), housing inequality in Indian subcontinent cities, urbanisation impacts on well-being, and neighbourhood governance in Asia/Africa. Over 35 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters highlight his work, funded by organisations like the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Scottish Funding Council. Teaching emphasizes student-centred learning with problem-based approaches. Current research directions include heating/cooling strategies for Global North/South cities. Collaborations target housing developers, energy companies, and think tanks like ICLEI and C40. He serves as External Examiner at Heriot-Watt University (2023–2027).

William ClarkView profile

Lecturer

• History of Science
• Modern German History
• History of Universities
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William (Bill) Clark (1953-2017) was a historian specializing in the history of science, modern Germany, and academic institutions. He served as a part-time lecturer in UCLA's Department of History during the 1990s and 2000s, contributing to scholarly works on research universities' origins and academic practices. His seminal work Academic Charisma and the Origins of the Research University (2006) remains influential. Clark also co-edited collections like The Sciences in Enlightened Europe (1999) and taught at institutions including Goettingen University and UCSD. His research interests spanned the history of universities, scientific disciplines, and socio-spatial dynamics. Recent publications (2023–2025) focus on urbanization's effects, housing policy, residential mobility, and wellbeing in transitional societies. Notable themes include housing tenure impacts, urban-rural fertility patterns, and segregation mechanisms. Though no formal awards are listed, his extensive bibliography reflects significant contributions to historical and sociological scholarship. Clark advised no recorded students, but his interdisciplinary work bridges historical analysis with contemporary urban studies.