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Nick DeschachtView profile

Associate Professor

• Labor Economics
• Applied Microeconometrics
• Political Economy of Labor Markets
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Nick Deschacht is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at KU Leuven since 2020, concurrently serving as a Guest Professor in Labor Economics at the University of Antwerp (2024-2025). He holds a PhD in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2011). His research focuses on labor economics, applied microeconometrics, and the political economy of labor markets, with an emphasis on gender pay gaps, monopsony power, and policy interventions. He has supervised multiple PhD projects, including work on monopsony dynamics and labor market segregation. Education: PhD in Economics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2011). Research Interests: Labor economics, gender disparities, labor market frictions, econometric methods, and policy analysis. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence to address issues like wage sensitivity, employer branding, and spatial mismatch. Grants & Projects: Co-leads the SEAD project (€1.385M) on sustainable employment in digitalization, and supervises studies on vertical segregation and non-EU labor market integration. Recent grants include FWO funding for gender pension gap research and Flemish government initiatives on labor market policies. Teaching: Teaches econometrics, labor economics, and policy evaluation at bachelor’s and master’s levels. Recognized as 'Best Teacher' at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business in 2017, 2020, and 2021. Labs/Teams: Active in the Economics Research Group at KU Leuven and collaborates with institutions like Innoviris Brussels and the National Bank of Belgium on applied labor market studies.

Bri(an) M. WatsonView profile

Lecturer

• Equitable Cataloging
• Histories of Information
• Linked Data Vocabularies
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Bri(an) M. Watson is a disabled, white, queer & nonbinary settler and PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia (UBC) iSchool, focusing on names/naming, histories of information, and equitable cataloging in cultural heritage institutions. They hold a Sessional Lecturer appointment and serve as Archivist-Historian for the APA’s Consensual Nonmonogamy Committee and the Haslam Collection on Polyamory. Watson directs HistSex.org and serves on the Homosaurus editorial board, advancing queer terminology standards. Education: PhD candidate (UBC), MLIS (Indiana University, 2020), MA in History & Culture (Drew University, 2013), BAs in English and History (Keene State College, 2012). Research interests include ethical cataloging, linked data vocabularies, and histories of sexuality and obscenity. Recent roles include UBC Libraries’ EDI Scholar-in-Residence (2022–23) and Public Scholars Initiative awardee. Publications (selected): 'Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources' (2022), 'Storming then Performing: Historical Non-Monogamy' (2021), 'There Was Sex but No Sexuality' (2020). Awards include Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2022–25), Digital Pedagogy Lab Fellow (2020), and Kinsey Institute Graduate Fellow (2019–2020). Key projects: Trans Metadata Collective, Name Change Policy Working Group, Homosaurus. Advocacy includes GLAM equity, LGBTQ+ terminology, and critical cataloging movements. Watson’s work bridges academia and public engagement through open-access resources and policy initiatives.

Kerry WardView profile

Associate Professor

• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Information Technology in Law Enforcement
• Information Warfare
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Kerry Ward is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis at the University of Nebraska Omaha's College of Information Science & Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from Indiana University, an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, and dual bachelor's degrees in Accounting (Indiana University-Indianapolis) and Psychology/Religion (Wabash College). His professional background includes seven years in public accounting with firms like Deloitte and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, followed by seven years as an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Dr. Ward teaches courses on Enterprise Resource Planning (using Epicor's Kinetic), Risk Management in IT, Information Warfare, and Research Methods. His research focuses on ERP systems, IT in law enforcement, information warfare, and research methodologies. His work has appeared in top journals such as the Journal of the AIS, European Journal of Information Systems, and IEEE IT Professional. He has served as co-chair for research methods tracks at AMCIS and HICSS, and as an ad hoc reviewer for multiple journals. Dr. Ward has received the UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award (2010) and has contributed to academic service through roles on committees like the Doctoral Program Committee and Judicial Committee. His research emphasizes organizational adaptation, IT governance, and knowledge management. He has explored topics ranging from SaaS adoption to regulatory impacts on IS strategy, reflecting a blend of theoretical rigor and practical relevance.

Kathryn HurlockView profile

Professor

• Medieval History
• Crusades
• Pilgrimage Studies
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Dr Kathryn Hurlock is a Professor in Medieval History and Research Environment Lead for History at Manchester Metropolitan University. She holds a PhD from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and has held leadership roles including Departmental Research Lead for History, Politics, and Philosophy. Her research focuses on medieval Welsh history, crusading movements, pilgrimage studies, and veterans’ history, with a particular interest in the intersection of war, trauma, and spirituality. She leads the Returning Soldier network and the Manchester Centre for Public History and Heritage. Her educational background includes a PhD specializing in medieval history, complementing her current roles mentoring staff and overseeing research activities in the department. Her research spans medieval warfare trauma, pilgrimage practices across centuries, and the legacy of crusading rhetoric in British and Irish contexts. She has published extensively, including monographs like Medieval Welsh Pilgrimage (2018) and the forthcoming St Winefride’s Well , as well as popular works such as Holy Places: How Pilgrimage Changed the World (2025). Dr Hurlock’s work bridges academic and public engagement, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Channel 4, and contributing to media outlets like The Independent . She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to history, emphasizing how past religious and military practices inform contemporary understandings of trauma, identity, and cultural memory.

• Physical Fitness Trends
• Cardiorespiratory Health
• Musculoskeletal Fitness
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Professor Grant Tomkinson researches physical fitness trends across the lifespan at UniSA's ARENA research center. His pioneering work documenting global declines in youth aerobic capacity has informed WHO guidelines and national physical activity report cards. Research examines: Historical changes in muscular/cardiorespiratory fitness Health biomarkers across development periods International fitness surveillance systems Physical activity policy translation His publications establish methodological standards for fitness assessment and reveal socioeconomic determinants of physical capability. Recent work focuses on developing criterion-referenced health standards. Honors include Young Tall Poppy Science Award and leadership roles in global physical activity alliances. He mentors emerging researchers in pediatric exercise science through international collaborations.

Rebecca BennettView profile

Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Cybersecurity Insider Threats
• Workplace Deviance
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Rebecca Bennett is the Chair and Professor of Management in the College of Business at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Her research focuses on the 'dark side' of organizational behavior, particularly employee deviance and its intersection with cybersecurity insider threats. She has published extensively on workplace deviance, high performance work practices, and security policy effectiveness, with over 10,000 citations in her seminal work. Dr. Bennett holds a B.S. in Psychology (cum laude) from Washington University in St. Louis and M.S./Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University's Kellogg School. She previously served as faculty at the University of Toledo and Louisiana Tech University, holding roles like Department Chair and Associate Dean. She has been a visiting scholar at institutions worldwide, including National University of Singapore and University of Queensland. Her research interests span cybersecurity human factors, abusive supervision dynamics, and the psychological underpinnings of organizational deviance. She serves on editorial boards and has edited a book on high performance supervision. Recent work emphasizes organizational responses to insider threats through security education and policy design. Notable awards include Fellowships from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Association for Psychological Sciences. Her presentations have addressed global institutions like the Rotterdam School of Management and Kühne Logistics University. Current research trends integrate organizational science with cybersecurity challenges, focusing on behavioral interventions to mitigate insider risks.

Donna TurnerView profile

Associate Professor

• Cancer Epidemiology
• Health Services Research
• Population Health
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Dr. Donna Turner serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba's Max Rady College of Medicine and holds the position of Chief of Population Oncology at CancerCare Manitoba since 2007. In this dual role, she oversees the Department of Epidemiology, Manitoba Cancer Registry, Prevention and Screening programs, System Performance Unit, Quality & Patient Safety initiatives, and Cancer Standards while leading the Manitoba Tomorrow Project as Scientific Lead. Her educational credentials include: Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology from the University of Alberta (1997) Master of Science in Community Health Sciences (Epidemiology focus) from the University of Calgary (1991) Bachelor of Science in Health Information Science from the University of Victoria (1988) Dr. Turner's research centers on population-based cancer data analysis for cancer control, utilizing provincial cancer registries and linked administrative databases. Her work spans cancer surveillance, etiology, prevention, screening, and outcomes with emphasis on translating epidemiological findings into health services improvements. She actively contributes to national cancer strategy through affiliations with the Research Institute of Oncology and Hematology (RIOH), Canadian Cancer Society's Cancer Statistics Publication Committee, and Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC). Professional leadership roles include: President Elect of the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) Member of Canadian Council of Cancer Registries Member of North American Association of Central Cancer Registries Scientific Lead for Manitoba Tomorrow Project within CanPath Cohort Consortium Though currently not accepting new graduate students despite welcoming Masters and PhD candidates historically, her research program continues to shape Manitoba's cancer control landscape through epidemiological leadership and health systems research.

Phillip HutchisonView profile

Associate Professor

• Media Studies
• Journalism History
• Television Culture
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Phillip Hutchison is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Strategic Communication at the University of Kentucky's College of Communication and Information. His research explores media phenomenology and historical television practices. Hutchison's scholarship focuses on media rituals, cultural memory, and television history. His work examines topics ranging from local television phenomenology to cultural criticism of media figures and genres. Recent publications analyze media rituals in American television history and carnivalesque elements in entertainment formats.

Lisa LandrumView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Architectural History
• Theory of Architecture
• Architectural Design
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Lisa Landrum is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Architecture, University of Manitoba, and Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University. She holds a PhD in Architectural History and Theory from McGill University. Her research focuses on the intersection of architecture with drama, ethics, pedagogy, and cultural memory. Landrum has led academic initiatives such as the Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (CAFÉ) and contributed to projects like Unstacking the Deck, celebrating early women architects in Manitoba. Education: B.Arch (Carleton University, 1995), M.Arch (McGill University, 2003), PhD (McGill University, 2010). Professional qualifications include MAA, FRAIC, and AIA memberships. She served as Associate Dean Research at the University of Manitoba (2017–2023) and is a member of key architectural organizations like AHRA and SAH. Research interests include architectural agency, theatre-architecture reciprocity, and pedagogical innovation. Her work explores how drama and performance inform architectural practice and theory. Landrum has published widely, including the co-edited volume Theatres of Architectural Imagination (2023). Awards include the Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award (2017) and Students’ Teacher Recognition Awards (2018, 2022). Leadership roles include President of the Canadian Architecture Certification Board (CACB, 2022–2024) and involvement in initiatives like Rise for Architecture. Her design studios, such as Studio Curio and Studio Theatre, integrate creative experimentation with architectural theory, emphasizing public engagement and transformative urban projects.

Lydia Pelot-HobbsView profile

Assistant Professor

• Carceral Geography
• Racial Capitalism
• Social Movements
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Lydia Pelot-Hobbs is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky, with affiliations in African American and Africana Studies, Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies, and Social Theory. Her research examines carceral geography, racial capitalism, and social movements, focusing on the dialectics of carceral state formations, abolitionist activism, and the Gulf South region. Education includes: PhD in Geography with certificate in American Studies from The Graduate Center, CUNY (2019) MS in Urban Studies from University of New Orleans (2011) BA in Comparative American Studies and English (majors), History (minor) from Oberlin College (2007) Her research investigates how carceral state power reinforces racist and patriarchal logics, justifying disinvestment in public care during crises. She explores abolition democracy through grassroots organizing, emphasizing Louisiana's role in mass incarceration and its connection to oil economies and tourism capitalism. Central to this work is ethnographic engagement with movements contesting carceral systems. Publications consistently focus on mass incarceration, racial capitalism, and abolitionist struggles in Louisiana, employing frameworks from Black geographies and feminist theory. Recent works analyze disaster politics, petrochemical industries, and coalition-building strategies against criminalization. No awards are listed in the provided information. No advising or grant information is explicitly mentioned in the provided text. No laboratory or team information is explicitly provided.

Terry NealView profile

Professor

• Audit
• Audit & Risk Management
• Board of Directors
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Terry Neal is the Richard L. Townsend Accounting Chair and Department Head of Accounting & Information Management at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business. He concurrently directs the C. Warren Neel Corporate Governance Center. His expertise spans audit processes, corporate governance mechanisms, and regulatory oversight. Neal holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Tennessee (1998) and a B.S. in Accounting from Tennessee Technological University (1988). Prior to academia, he worked at KPMG and Lockheed Martin, before joining the University of Kentucky faculty in 1998. Neal’s research focuses on corporate governance dynamics, audit committee efficacy, and auditor independence. He has published extensively in top journals like The Accounting Review and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. His work often examines audit committee roles in mitigating financial reporting risks and enhancing organizational transparency. Neal serves on editorial boards for major accounting journals and has authored CCH’s GAAP Guide. His teaching includes graduate courses on advanced financial accounting topics and doctoral seminars on empirical research methodologies. His articles reflect a sustained focus on governance frameworks, audit quality, and regulatory challenges in global business environments. Neal’s career bridges academic research, professional practice, and policy influence, with a notable emphasis on improving accountability mechanisms within corporate structures.

• Atmospheric Physics
• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Extreme Weather Events Prediction
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Marina Astitha is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut's College of Engineering , specifically within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering . Her research bridges atmospheric science with practical applications in energy systems and environmental management. Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Athens (2007) Specializes in high-resolution weather modeling and machine learning integration Research Interests include: Atmospheric Physics, Dynamics, and Chemistry Extreme Weather Event Prediction Multi-Media Modeling Systems Uncertainty Quantification in Atmospheric Models Climate Change Impacts on Wind Energy Resources Real-Time Weather and Air Quality Forecasting Scientific Awards : No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided data, but her publications and research activities indicate significant contributions to meteorology and environmental engineering fields. Advising and Grants : Specific details about grants and students are not provided in the available information, though her research focus suggests involvement in funded projects related to climate change, renewable energy, and environmental modeling. Labs and Teams : Leads the Atmospheric Modeling Group at UConn, integrating numerical weather prediction with machine learning techniques for environmental and energy applications.

Sudhir P. MudurView profile

Professor

• 3D Graphics
• 3D Reconstruction
• Virtual and Augmented Reality
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Sudhir P. Mudur is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Concordia University, Montreal. He has held leadership roles including Chair of the Department and Visiting Professorships at institutions like the Central University of Florida, Ecole Minerales de Nantes, and Michigan State University. With over four decades of experience, Mudur's work spans fundamental and applied research, academic administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration in computer graphics, visualization, and cultural heritage. Education: Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech. Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, 1970. PhD in Computer Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, 1976. Research Interests: Mudur focuses on 3D graphics, virtual/augmented reality, computer vision, and cultural heritage documentation. His work includes realistic rendering techniques, geometric modeling, and applications in CAD/CAM, entertainment, and medical visualization. Recent projects involve 3D reconstruction from GIS data, interactive performance systems (ISSv2), and AR/VR for historical narratives. Key Contributions: Development of the Illimitable Space System (ISSv2) for real-time interactive applications in media arts. Advances in point cloud processing and shape reconstruction from unorganized data. Documentation of cultural heritage through virtual environments and 3D scanning. Research on global illumination and Monte Carlo methods in rendering. Leadership in academic administration, including roles at the National Centre for Software Technology (NCST) in India. Awards and Recognition: Best Paper Award at ICVGIP 2002. Silver Prize at Quebec University Research Forum 2006. Third Best Paper Award in Computers & Graphics (1999). Recognition for contributions to Indian computer graphics and software innovation. Teaching: Mudur has taught extensively, including courses on computer graphics, game development, system software, and multimedia computing at Concordia and institutions worldwide. His teaching spans both undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing practical skills and theoretical foundations.

Gordon HaramakiView profile

Associate Professor

• Musicology
• Baroque Music
• Classical Music History
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Gordon Haramaki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at San Jose State University (SJSU), serving as Graduate Coordinator and Music History Coordinator. He directs the Collegium Musicum, the university's early music ensemble, and was a founding member of Musica Humana, an Early Music Collective at UCLA. Additionally, he co-edits echo: a music-centered journal , an online interdisciplinary publication. Education: PhD in Musicology, University of California, Los Angeles (2008) MA in Musicology, UCLA (2000) BA in Music, UCLA (1998) Research Interests: His work focuses on late Renaissance and early Baroque music, particularly the works of Claudio Monteverdi. He explores intersections between music, text, and performance practices, with additional interests in film music, Japanese court music (gagaku), and American Musical Theater. Key themes include genre representation, embodiment in music, and interdisciplinary connections between music and other arts. Key Awards: Ciro Zoppo Research Fellowship (2001) for work on Nicholas Lanier Ingolf Dahl Award in Musicology (2005), sponsored by the American Musicological Society UCLA Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award (2004) Advising and Leadership: Haramaki emphasizes innovative teaching and student engagement, as reflected in his Distinguished Teaching Award. He advises on Baroque performance practices and coordinates graduate programs in music history. Through his direction of Collegium Musicum, he integrates historical research with live performance. His collaborative projects include founding Musica Humana and co-editing echo , fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. Labs/Teams: Directs SJSU's Collegium Musicum ensemble and collaborates with Bay Area early music groups like Philharmonia Baroque and San José Chamber Orchestra. His work bridges academic research and performance through initiatives like the Beethoven Center and Humanities & Arts Student Showcase.

Tim CrawfordView profile

Research Fellow

• Computational Musicology
• Music History
• Early Music Studies
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Tim Crawford is a Professorial Research Fellow in Computational Musicology at Goldsmiths, University of London's Department of Computing. He transitioned from a 15-year professional music career to academia in the 1990s, working at King’s College, University of London. His research focuses on computational approaches to music history (16th–18th centuries), digital musicology, and lute music. Notable projects include the Electronic Corpus of Lute Music (AHRC-funded) and the Transforming Musicology project involving 15 researchers and 3 PhD students across multiple universities. He also leads the Learn To Play initiative, applying machine learning to music education. Education: While specific degrees aren't listed, his career shift from professional musician to academic implies advanced training in both music performance and computational musicology. Research Interests: Computational musicology, early music history, lute studies, music information retrieval, and digital humanities. His work bridges historical musicology with modern computational tools, emphasizing corpus development and semantic alignment in music libraries. Recent Articles: Focus on digital corpora (e.g., John Dowland's lute music), pragmatic digital musicology frameworks, and tools like F-TEMPO for musicological analysis. Projects emphasize scalable solutions for early music digitization and social data infrastructure for music annotation. Grants & Collaborations: AHRC-funded projects including Transforming Musicology and Learn To Play. Collaborates internationally on initiatives like OMRAS and DLfM conferences. Supervises PhD students in computational musicology and digital libraries. Labs/Teams: Leads teams in projects like Electronic Corpus of Lute Music and F-TEMPO tool development. Engages with interdisciplinary groups in music technology, digital humanities, and semantic web technologies.