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Caroline KuzemkoView profile

Associate Professor

• International Political Economy (IPE)
• Sustainable Energy Transformations
• Climate Change Politics
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Caroline Kuzemko is a Reader in International Political Economy (IPE) at the University of Warwick's School of Politics and International Studies (PaIS). She serves as Course Director for the new MA in the Politics of Climate Change and Co-Director of UKERC. Previously, she worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and held roles in finance with UBS. Her research focuses on sustainable energy transitions, climate change politics, and energy geopolitics, blending constructivist IPE frameworks with empirical case studies. She teaches modules on climate governance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Education: MSc in IPE and PhD in Energy & Climate Politics from the University of Warwick. Research interests include rethinking energy geopolitics, energy security, and the political economy of net-zero transitions. She leads UKERC's Theme 3 on 'Geopolitics, Energy Security, and Resilience of Net Zero', analyzing fossil fuel phase-out and low-carbon expansions. Prior projects include assessing Brexit's impact on UK energy policy and exploring municipal authority roles in sustainable energy governance. Her publications span books like Climate Politics: Can't Live With it, Can't Mitigate Without it and articles in Geopolitics , New Political Economy , and Energy Research & Social Science . She co-edits the Review of International Political Economy 's IPE of Energy series and contributes to policy briefings for UK institutions like UK100 and DESNZ. She advises PhD students researching geopolitics of renewable transitions in the UK, Brazil, and EU-MENA sustainable finance. She chairs the ECPR Energy Politics Research Network and sits on the editorial board of Energy Research and Social Science .

Ana De La O TorresView profile

Associate Professor

• Political Economy
• Poverty Alleviation
• Clientelism
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Ana De La O Torres is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Yale University, affiliated with the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, the Institution of Social and Policy Studies, and the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Her research focuses on the political economy of poverty alleviation, clientelism, and public goods provision in Latin America. She earned her PhD in Political Science from MIT in 2007. Her work combines experimental and comparative approaches to study how anti-poverty programs, electoral dynamics, and bureaucratic accountability shape political outcomes. Notable contributions include analyzing conditional cash transfer programs, corruption information effects on voter behavior, and the impact of audits on public service delivery. Her research trends emphasize experimental methodologies in governance contexts, with recent focus on clientelism's impact on state capacity and anti-corruption strategies in Mexico. She teaches courses on political economy frameworks, quantitative methods, and Latin American political systems. Ana is actively engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations, contributing to policy discussions on equitable development strategies. Her affiliations bridge multiple academic units at Yale to advance global policy research.

Marilyn A. BrownView profile

Professor

• Sustainable Energy Systems
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Energy Policy Analysis
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Marilyn A. Brown is a Regents' and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems at Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy (part of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts). She leads the Climate and Energy Policy Laboratory (CEPL) and contributes to initiatives like the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy. Her work focuses on accelerating sustainable energy technologies through policy analysis, with emphasis on utility regulation, energy efficiency, and climate resilience. Education: Ph.D., Ohio State University - Geography M.R.P., University of Massachusetts - Regional Planning B.A., Rutgers University - Political Science Research & Expertise: Brown’s research bridges energy policy, environmental economics, and utility systems. She explores policy mechanisms for decarbonization, equitable energy access, and grid modernization. Notable contributions include books like Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy (2016) and Green Savings (2015), and over 250 publications. Key areas include renewable energy integration, smart grids, and energy equity. Awards & Recognition: 2020: Member of the National Academy of Engineering and Sciences 2017: Regents’ Professor 2016: Alliance to Save Energy 'Star of Energy Efficiency' 2010-2017: Presidential Appointee, Tennessee Valley Authority Board Advising & Grants: Brown has advised federal agencies, testified before Congress, and led projects for organizations like the National Academies and DOE. Her grants support initiatives such as the Drawdown Georgia partnership and equity-focused energy programs. She co-founded the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance and served on boards of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Alliance to Save Energy. Labs & Teams: Directs CEPL, which models energy transitions, evaluates policy impacts, and develops tools like the GT-DSM and GT-Solar calculators. CEPL’s work spans energy modeling, equity analysis, and global decarbonization strategies.

Ediz CetinView profile

Associate Professor

• Radio Frequency Interference Detection
• Fault-Tolerant Reconfigurable Circuits
• Machine Learning Applications
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Ediz Cetin is an Associate Professor in Digital Electronics Engineering at Macquarie University's School of Engineering and a member of the Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre. He serves as Course Director for the MEng Electronics Engineering program and Chair of the School's Postgraduate Coursework Committee. His research focuses on radio frequency interference mitigation, fault-tolerant reconfigurable circuits for space applications, machine learning in RF signal analysis, and low-power digital circuit design. Education: PhD in Signal Processing (Unsupervised Adaptive Signal Processing Techniques for Wireless Receivers) B.Eng. (Hons.) in Control and Computer Engineering Research Interests: RF interference detection and localization GNSS anti-jamming and spoofing detection FPGA-based reconfigurable systems Space instrumentation and CubeSat technologies Machine learning for signal processing Awards: Excellence in Learning Innovation (FSE Teaching Award, 2022) Highly Commended Finalist – Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Learning Innovation (2022) Innovative Approaches – Highly Commended (FSE Teaching Award, 2020) Key Projects: SmartSat CRC (2020–2026): Smart Satellite Technologies and Analytics Spacecraft Innovation Lab (2021–2022) CubeSat Biological Payload (2019–2022) Teaching Contributions: Led the 'Improving Student Engagement with Anywhere and Any-time Laboratory Access' initiative (2019–2020), enhancing remote lab accessibility for students.

• Geographic Information Systems
• Environmental Science
• Tropical Ecosystems
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Matthew Marcus is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Geographic Information System Technology (GIST) program at the University of Arizona. His work focuses on environmental applications of GIS, particularly in tropical ecosystems such as Amazonian palm swamps. He investigates issues like peatland degradation, deforestation, carbon emissions, and sustainable resource management through mixed-methods and remote sensing approaches. His research spans global-to-local scales, combining ecological data analysis with policy-relevant insights. Dr. Marcus's contributions include developing automated time-series mapping techniques and spatial models to quantify land use changes. His recent publications emphasize the intersection of social-ecological systems and conservation strategies in the Peruvian Amazon. He is affiliated with the ENR2 Building, collaborating on projects that bridge GIS technology with environmental monitoring and policy. While no specific grants or advising roles are listed, his academic contributions reflect a commitment to advancing applied GIS solutions for environmental challenges. His work underscores the importance of integrating technical tools with socio-environmental research to address climate change and ecosystem preservation.

Catherine BoltenView profile

Professor

• Development anthropology
• Youth studies
• Structural violence
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Catherine Bolten is a Professor of Anthropology and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, holding concurrent appointments in Africana Studies and Poverty Studies. Her primary affiliation is the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, where she also served as Director of Doctoral Studies (2018–2023). She is affiliated with multiple interdisciplinary initiatives including the Eck Institute for Global Health and the Initiative on Race and Resilience. Bolten holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Michigan (2008), an MPhil from the University of Cambridge (2000), and a BA from Williams College (1998). Her research focuses on Sierra Leone, examining themes such as youth agency, structural violence, food security, and climate change through long-term ethnographic engagement. She has conducted fieldwork on primate-human coexistence, Ebola crisis response, and post-conflict development since 2003. Her research interests bridge anthropology, peacebuilding, and environmental studies. Recent work explores climate change impacts in rural Sierra Leone, youth participation in peace processes, and the intersections of ecology and violence. She has authored three books and over 40 peer-reviewed articles, with ongoing projects funded by the NEH and ND Institute for Advanced Studies. Bolten has advised over 30 doctoral and master’s students in anthropology, peace studies, and global health. Her awards include the Undergraduate Mentoring Award (2013, 2022) and the UC Press Public Anthropology Prize. She serves on editorial boards for African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review and Studies in Comparative International Development , and has held leadership roles in professional organizations like the American Anthropological Association.

Jane AndersonView profile

Associate Professor

• Indigenous Knowledge Sovereignty
• Intellectual Property Law
• Colonial Governance
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Dr. Jane Anderson is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Museum Studies at New York University (NYU), with a Global Fellowship at the Engelberg Center for Innovation Law and Policy. She holds a Ph.D. in Law from the University of New South Wales (2004). Her research focuses on Indigenous knowledge sovereignty, intellectual property law, and decolonizing cultural heritage frameworks. She co-founded Local Contexts (2010), a non-profit advancing Indigenous governance of cultural heritage through TK/BC Labels, and co-directs ENRICH, an initiative promoting Indigenous data sovereignty. Anderson’s work includes digital repatriation projects with the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe, emphasizing Indigenous protocols for cultural materials. Key achievements include a $2.5M Mellon Foundation grant (2023) and the Guardians of Culture and Lifeways Award (2023). Education: Ph.D. (Law, UNSW 2004); BA Honors (Sydney 1998); BA (Cultural Studies/Philosophy, Sydney 1997) Research interests span colonial governance, Indigenous data ethics, museum decolonization, and biocultural labeling. Notable projects include the Local Contexts Hub, TK Labels integration into institutional systems, and the IEEE P2890 Working Group on Indigenous data provenance. Anderson advises the Wabanaki Advisory Board on cultural heritage initiatives at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Grants: Mellon Foundation (2023, 2021); Luce Foundation (2022); NSF (2021); Minderoo Foundation (2020); NEH/NEA grants (2020-2011). Awards include the Merit Award (2013) and multiple fellowships (Rockefeller, Duke University, etc.). Labs/Teams: Co-Director of Local Contexts; ENRICH Co-Director; Board Member of the Abbe Museum (Maine).

Abdulhamit ArvasView profile

Assistant Professor

• Early Modern Literature
• Postcolonial Literature
• Global Anglophone
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Abdulhamit Arvas is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, with affiliations in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies; Comparative Literature & Literary Theory; the Middle East Center; and Global Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He is an extraordinary member of Exeter College at the University of Oxford. BA, Hacettepe University, Turkey MA, Eastern Michigan University PhD, Michigan State University His research and teaching focus on early modern literature and culture, comparative histories of sexuality and race, queer studies, trans history, cross-cultural encounters, and Islam in the Renaissance. His work bridges literary analysis with critical race and gender theory, particularly examining the intersections of homoeroticism, empire, and race in transnational Mediterranean contexts. Dr. Arvas’s publications span journals like GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies , English Literary Renaissance , and Shakespeare Survey , alongside edited collections such as The Cambridge History of Gay and Lesbian Literature . He is currently editing a new edition of Shakespeare’s Othello for Oxford University Press, reflecting his engagement with transhistorical and cross-cultural dialogues. 2025 Charles Ludwig Distinguished Teaching Award 2025 and 2022 David Delaura Teaching Awards Fellowships from Fulbright, Folger Shakespeare Library, SSHRC Early Modern Conversions at the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and University of California Humanities Research Institute His courses at Penn include topics like “Premodern Trans Studies,” “Queer Islam and the Renaissance,” and “Shakespeare Now,” emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to gender, race, and cultural memory. Dr. Arvas also co-edited the tenth anniversary issue of postmedieval , later published as a book, and his first monograph Boys Abducted: The Homoerotics of Empire and Race in Early Modernity (Duke UP, 2025) redefines early modern transnational sexualities.

Olivia CheungView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Cognition
• Perceptual Expertise
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Olivia Cheung is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Global Network Assistant Professor at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), affiliated with the Division of Science and the Department of Psychology. She leads the Objects and Knowledge Laboratory (OAK Lab), which is also associated with the Center for Brain and Health at NYUAD. Education: BSSc, Chinese University of Hong Kong PhD, Vanderbilt University Postdoctoral Training: Harvard Medical School, CIMeC (Trento, Italy), Harvard University Her research focuses on cognitive neuroscience and visual cognition, particularly how experience and learning shape perception. She investigates how visual and conceptual knowledge interact to influence representations of objects, faces, words, musical notations, and scenes. Her lab employs behavioral experiments, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and computational modeling to explore perceptual expertise and category selectivity in the brain. Her recent publications (2022–2024) reveal a consistent focus on high-level vision, with studies on holistic face and word processing, neural and computational models of category recognition, ensemble perception of animacy, and social judgments from faces (e.g., election prediction). These works, presented at Vision Sciences Society (VSS), demonstrate interdisciplinary methods and collaborations with students and international researchers. Olivia Cheung teaches courses such as Capstone Projects in Computer Science and Psychology, and Concepts and Categories: How We Structure the World , reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. She mentors undergraduate researchers, many of whom have co-authored conference posters. Her lab, the OAK Lab, fosters research on the intersection of perception, knowledge, and expertise.

William W. BrahamView profile

Professor

• Environmental Building Design
• Sustainable Architecture
• Building Performance Modeling
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William W. Braham is the Andrew Gordon Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design, where he also directs the Master of Science in Design – Environmental Building Design (MSD-EBD) program and the Center for Environmental Building + Design (CEBD). He previously served as Department Chair and Chair of the Faculty Senate, reflecting his longstanding leadership within the institution. His education includes a B.S.E. in civil and mechanical engineering from Princeton University, followed by a Master of Architecture and PhD in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Certificate in Traditional Chinese Architecture from Tsinghua University, underscoring his global perspective on sustainable design. Braham’s research lies at the intersection of architecture, energy, and ecological systems. His work applies systems ecology and building performance modeling to address climate change, energy efficiency, and urban sustainability. Key themes include responsive building envelopes, urban morphology, embodied carbon, and regenerative architecture. He has pioneered the use of emergy synthesis in architectural analysis and has led energy and carbon planning for institutions like the University of Pennsylvania Health System and the Chautauqua Institution. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on smart building technologies, thermal comfort modeling using AI, indoor air quality, and sustainable materials. Collaborations with the Thermal Architecture Lab and international partners highlight the interdisciplinary nature of his work. The articles span topics from blockchain-based environmental accounting to bioclimatic design pedagogy, indicating both scholarly depth and educational innovation. 2021 Best Paper Award, Building and Environment Fellow, American Institute of Architects (FAIA) Braham has advised numerous graduate students and researchers in environmental building design and urban sustainability. His research has been supported by collaborations with PennPraxis, DOE, and industry partners such as Daikin. He continues to lead high-impact research initiatives through the CEBD, including campus energy analysis and building energy modeling tools. He leads the Center for Environmental Building + Design, a hub for interdisciplinary research on energy, climate, and sustainable design. The center fosters collaborations across engineering, architecture, and environmental science, supporting innovative projects in urban metabolism, low-carbon materials, and smart building systems.

Mingyuan Zhang BetancourtView profile

Research Fellow

• Antibiotics and Global Public Health
• Anthropology of Pharmaceuticals
• Medical Anthropology
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Dr. Mingyuan Zhang Betancourt is a socio-cultural anthropologist affiliated with the University of Oslo's Institute of Community Medicine and Global Health. Specializing in cross-cultural analysis between China and Africa, her work examines pharmaceutical supply chains and postcolonial development dynamics. PhD in Anthropology, University of Western Ontario (2018) Former Writing Fellow, University of Toronto Scarborough Her research spans multiple disciplines: Pharmaceutical Anthropology : Analyzing antibiotic shortages across India/China production networks China-Africa Relations : Investigating cultural identity formation through historic sugar plantations and Confucius Institute operations Political Ecology : Documenting resource conflicts in Malagasy agrarian systems Recent publications demonstrate: 2024 study on pharmaceutical production history 2023 comparative analysis of China-India trade disputes 2022 critique of cultural standardization in educational programs 2021 pandemic discourse analysis She actively explores: Global antibiotic accessibility Postcolonial development paradigms Transnational identity politics

Daniel C. MillerView profile

Associate Professor

• International Environmental Politics
• Environmental Policy
• Biodiversity Conservation
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Daniel C. Miller is Associate Professor of Environmental Policy in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. He serves as Coordinator of the Forests and Livelihoods: Assessment, Research and Engagement (FLARE) network and is a Core Affiliate Faculty Member of the Pulte Institute for Global Development. Miller is also a faculty fellow of the Pulte Institute for Global Development and a faculty affiliate of the Environmental Change Initiative at the University of Notre Dame. He previously served as Senior Forestry Specialist at the World Bank's Program on Forests and as Program Associate for Conservation and Sustainable Development at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Miller's research focuses on international environmental politics and policy, with special emphasis on understanding the socioeconomic and ecological impacts of conservation funding in tropical countries and the political factors shaping those impacts. His work also explores how forests and trees contribute to human well-being in rural areas globally. He has conducted fieldwork in more than ten countries, particularly in Africa, examining national parks and protected areas. His research spans conservation finance flows and impacts, long-term effects of forest conservation, socioeconomic contributions of forests and trees on farms, and conservation-human well-being linkages. Miller's publication record demonstrates a clear trend toward increasingly interdisciplinary research that bridges environmental science, political economy, and development studies. His recent work shows growing emphasis on capacity development in conservation, qualitative evaluation methods, and the integration of social science perspectives into biodiversity conservation. The publications reveal a strong focus on translating research into policy-relevant insights, particularly through systematic reviews and global assessments that synthesize evidence for decision-makers. Kellogg Institute faculty fellow (since 2022) Faculty fellow of the Pulte Institute for Global Development Faculty affiliate of the Environmental Change Initiative Chair of the Global Expert Panel on Forests and Poverty for IUFRO Serves on Editorial Boards for Conservation Letters and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation Miller actively mentors graduate and undergraduate students, with current advisees including MGA students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers. His research group has secured significant funding from diverse sources including the Ford Foundation, 3ie – International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), Program on Forests (PROFOR), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and AidData. The Miller Research Group examines the links between environmental conservation and human development with a focus on political factors shaping policy implementation and impacts, particularly in forest landscapes across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Charlotte HanlonView profile

Professor

• Global Mental Health
• Implementation Science
• Public Mental Health
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Professor Charlotte Hanlon serves as Co-Director of the Centre for Global Mental Health and co-director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Research and Training at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. Based in Ethiopia, she has maintained a continuous research and implementation presence in the country since her PhD work from 2004-2006 on perinatal mental health in rural settings, returning permanently in 2009. Her research expertise spans global mental health implementation science, with particular focus on developing, testing and implementing interventions for people with mental health conditions in low- and middle-income countries. Professor Hanlon has significant experience with psychological interventions, social/psychosocial approaches, service models, and system strengthening, with special attention to severe mental health conditions including psychoses and developmental disabilities. Her work consistently incorporates capacity strengthening as an integral component. She coordinates the PhD program for Mental Health Epidemiology at Addis Ababa University and serves on Ethiopia's technical working group for mental health scale-up. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on context-specific implementation research, particularly in Ethiopia, with growing attention to developmental disabilities, caregiver support, and inclusive education. Her work bridges clinical interventions with health systems strengthening, demonstrating how context shapes effective mental health service delivery in resource-limited settings. The publications show increasing collaboration with African institutions and a focus on sustainable, locally adapted solutions. Commissioner on the Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health Co-lead (with Professor Ashok Malla) of the interventions, services and systems section of the Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Psychoses in Global Context Professor Hanlon leads multiple major research initiatives including HOPE (NIHR global health research group on homelessness and severe mental illness), SCOPE (Wellcome Trust-funded study of psychosis context in Ethiopia), PROMISE (improving detection and care for psychosis in Malawi), PRIZE (peer support intervention for psychosis in South Africa), and SPARK (WHO caregiver skills training for developmental disabilities). Her research approach emphasizes participatory methods, cultural adaptation, and building local research capacity across multiple African countries. She works closely with the Centre for Global Mental Health, which aims to address inequities by closing the care gap and reducing human rights abuses experienced by people living with mental, neurological and substance use conditions in low-resource settings. Her projects often involve collaboration between King's College London, Addis Ababa University, and other African institutions to develop sustainable mental health solutions.

Luo MaiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computer Systems
• Machine Learning Systems
• Data Management
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Luo Mai is an Assistant Professor at the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics , with an upcoming promotion to Associate Professor (UK Reader) in August 2025. He leads the Large-Scale Machine Learning Systems Group and co-leads the UK EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Machine Learning Systems and an ARIA Project on Scaling AI Compute by 1000X . PhD in Computer Science (Imperial College London, 2018) MRes in Advanced Computing (Imperial College London, 2012) His research focuses on the intersection of computer systems , machine learning , and data management . Key contributions include award-winning systems like WaferLLM (wafer-scale LLM inference), Tenplex (elastic ML), and ServerlessLLM (serverless LLM serving), published at top venues (OSDI, SOSP, ICML, NeurIPS, JMLR). Recent publications demonstrate trends in GPU-based distributed systems , LLM optimization , and adaptive machine learning . His team has developed groundbreaking open-source projects including TensorLayer , TorchOpt , and ServerlessLLM . Awarded Microsoft Research StarTrack Scholar (2024) , secured ARIA grant (2024) with Imperial College & Cambridge University, and received Google Fellowship during PhD (2012-2016). As an educator, he designed Edinburgh's popular Machine Learning Systems course (150+ students). His group supervises multiple PhD students including Yao Fu (recognized as 2024 Rising Star in ML & Systems) and Leyang Xue .

Jon TaylorView profile

Professor

• Chinese politics
• Chinese public policy
• U.S. urban politics
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Jon Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he also serves as Associate Dean for Faculty Success within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. His academic career focuses on Chinese politics and public policy, Chinese and U.S. urban politics and urbanization, and comparative public sector ethics. Taylor received his academic training at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned his B.A. in Political Science and History (1983) M.A. in Political Science (1987) Ph.D. in Political Science (1993) Dr. Taylor's research spans several interconnected areas with a strong emphasis on comparative politics. His primary research interests include Chinese politics and public policy, with particular focus on urban development in Western China, China's national urbanization plan, the Communist Party's online accountability system, and provincial-level public corruption in China. He has made significant contributions to understanding the role of indigenous Chinese political science within the global discipline. As a native Texan, he also maintains an active research agenda on Texas and San Antonio politics and government, frequently contributing opinion and analysis pieces to both Chinese and U.S. media. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent engagement with questions of governance, political development, and the interplay between global academic trends and local political contexts. Taylor's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of scholarly engagement with Chinese political development, particularly focusing on urbanization, governance, and the evolution of political science as a discipline within China. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy analysis, demonstrating expertise in both Chinese political systems and American politics, particularly at the state and local levels. A notable pattern in his scholarship is the examination of how Chinese political institutions adapt and evolve while maintaining distinctive characteristics. While specific major awards are not listed in the available information, Dr. Taylor has been an active participant in academic discourse through numerous presentations at prestigious venues including the Asia Society Texas, the Naoko Shirane Foundation Leadership Lecture Series, and the UTSA Model UN. His presentations often address timely topics in U.S.-China relations and contemporary political developments. As Department Chair and Associate Dean for Faculty Success, Dr. Taylor plays a significant leadership role in mentoring junior faculty and shaping the academic direction of his department. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Texas Politics and Society, Foreign Policy Analysis, Democracy and World Politics, Current Issues in World Politics, Seminar in Chinese Foreign Policy, and Urban Planning and Development, reflecting the breadth of his expertise across American politics, comparative politics, and international relations.