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• Human Resource Management
• HR Process Approach
• Employee Perceptions of HR
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Professor Karin Sanders serves as Associate Dean (Research) at the UNSW Business School, where she is affiliated with the School of Management and Governance. With over two decades of academic experience, she has established herself as a leading scholar in Human Resource Management, particularly focusing on the HR process approach and employee perceptions of HR practices. Her research has been published in top-tier journals including HRM (Wiley), Academy of Management Learning & Education, Human Resource Management Journal, and International Journal of HRM. Professor Sanders' research primarily centers on the HR process approach, examining how employees' perceptions, understanding, and attributions of HR practices influence their attitudes and behaviors. Her work explores critical areas such as informal learning activities, cooperative behavior, commitment, knowledge sharing, team learning, and absenteeism. She has made significant contributions to understanding the effects of alignment between line managers and HR managers on organizational climate, defined as shared perceptions of the organization among employees within a team. Her methodological approach often employs multi-actor, multi-level, and multi-method research designs, reflecting the complexity of HR phenomena in organizational contexts. As an influential academic leader, Professor Sanders serves as Editor for Special Issues at the International Journal of HRM and Associate Editor for Human Resource Management and Frontiers of Business Research in China. She sits on the Editorial Boards of six HRM and management journals. Previously serving as Head of School for Management between 2015 and 2019, she was also a member of the Executive Committee of the HR Division Academy of Management from 2013 to 2018. Her recent work has increasingly focused on HRM during crises, including the development of HR analytics and responses to the pandemic. Professor Sanders has secured substantial research funding, including an Australian Research Council Linkage Project on capacity building in the Not-For-Profit sector and multiple industry collaborations. She has edited several books, including the "Handbook on HR Process Research" (2021) with Huadong Yang and Charmi Patel. Her scholarly contributions bridge theoretical rigor with practical relevance, influencing both academic discourse and HR practice worldwide.

• Health Economics
• Labor Economics
• Education Economics
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Petter Lundborg is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Lund University, and affiliated with the Centre for Economic Demography and IZA Bonn. He joined Lund University in 2010 after working at VU Amsterdam from 2006 to 2010. His academic career focuses on health and labor economics, with significant contributions to understanding the connections between health, education, and economic outcomes. Lundborg's research interests span health economics, labor market outcomes, education, early life conditions, and household finance. His work often examines how childhood experiences and health conditions affect long-term economic and social outcomes. He has made notable contributions to understanding the impact of school nutrition programs, military service, and healthcare consolidation on individual and societal well-being. His research utilizes natural experiments and large-scale administrative data to identify causal relationships in economic behavior. His recent publications demonstrate a strong empirical approach to policy evaluation, particularly in health and education sectors. Lundborg frequently publishes in top economics journals including American Economic Review, Journal of Finance, and Journal of Health Economics. His work consistently addresses important policy questions with rigorous methodology, making significant contributions to both academic literature and policy discussions. Lundborg was awarded the prestigious Assar Lindbeck-medaljen in 2017, recognizing his significant contributions to economic research. His work has received widespread attention, with mentions in 28 news outlets, references in 12 policy sources, and substantial engagement across social media platforms including 211 X posts and mentions in Wikipedia. As an active researcher, Lundborg currently leads multiple research projects funded by major organizations including the Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (Forte), Swedish Research Council, and The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation. He serves as Principal Investigator on projects examining early labor market experiences, socioeconomic segregation across the life course, fertility and inequality, and the Landskrona Population Study. Lundborg also supervises PhD students, including Natalie Irmert (2022-2026), and participates extensively in peer review activities for academic institutions and journals. Lundborg is part of extensive research networks examining demographic and economic patterns across generations. His work on the Landskrona Population Study investigates long-term demographic trends, while his projects on early life adversity and socioeconomic segregation explore how neighborhood, school, and policy environments shape life outcomes. His research contributes significantly to understanding how social and economic policies affect individual trajectories across the lifespan.

Eugene M. CarusoView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Science
• Decision-Making
• Ethics
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Eugene M. Caruso is a Professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management , holding the Bing and Alice Liu Yang Endowed Term Chair in Teaching Excellence . He serves as Faculty Co-Director of the Inclusive Ethics Initiative and specializes in Behavioral Science, Decision-Making, and Ethics. His research focuses on how individuals interpret objective facts differently, emphasizing systematic testing of intuitions in managerial contexts. Education: Ph.D. in Social Psychology (2007), Harvard University M.A. in Social Psychology (2004), Harvard University B.A. in Psychology, cum laude (1998), Princeton University Caruso’s research bridges Behavioral Decision-Making and Social Judgment , exploring temporal perception, ethical choices, and resource allocation. His work reveals how past-future asymmetries and contextual biases shape moral decisions. Articles demonstrate expertise in Psychological Science , Political Psychology , and Organizational Behavior . Scientific Recognition: Editor’s Choice in Science (2017) Editor’s Choice in Science (2006) His collaborative publications with scholars like Daniel Kahneman and Max Bazerman span topics from charitable appeals to legal intent perception . Caruso’s career transition from Digitas to academic leadership underscores his commitment to rigorous empirical methods in understanding human behavior.

Michael BlackView profile

Professor

• Computer Vision
• Computer Graphics
• Human Body Shape Modeling
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Michael Black is a leading researcher in computer vision and human body modeling. He is a founding director at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen, Germany, where he leads the Perceiving Systems department. He holds concurrent academic appointments as Honorarprofessor at the University of Tübingen, Adjunct Professor (Research) in Computer Science at Brown University, and Visiting Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. B.Sc., University of British Columbia (1985) M.S., Stanford University (1989) Ph.D., Yale University (1992) His research centers on the mathematical representation of human body shape, with applications in computer vision, graphics, and neuroscience. He has pioneered methods for analyzing body shape variation using statistical models derived from 3D body scans and has developed techniques for estimating body shape from commodity sensors. His work bridges geometry, perception, and machine learning to enable machines to understand human form and behavior. His publications and research have significantly influenced the field of computer vision, particularly in shape modeling and pose estimation, with long-standing contributions to both theoretical and applied aspects. His work integrates broad disciplines such as machine learning, imaging, and human-computer interaction. IEEE Computer Society Outstanding Paper Award (1991) Honorable Mention for the Marr Prize (1999) Honorable Mention for the Marr Prize (2005) 2010 Koenderink Prize for Fundamental Contributions in Computer Vision Michael Black has advised numerous students and researchers through his roles at Brown University and the Max Planck Institute, though specific names are not listed. He has led major research initiatives and secured significant funding through his leadership in the Perceiving Systems department. His work continues to drive innovation in intelligent systems that perceive and interpret human behavior. He leads the Perceiving Systems department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, a multidisciplinary team focused on vision, learning, and human-centered computing. The group integrates computer vision, machine learning, and 3D modeling to develop systems that understand human shape, motion, and behavior.

Simanti BanerjeeView profile

Professor

• Experimental Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Environmental Economics
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Simanti Banerjee is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she joined in August 2014. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Oberlin College (2013-14) and as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Stirling in Scotland UK (2010-13). She earned her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 2010. Her research focuses on analyzing coordination within groups, inter-personal bargaining, and the impact of information, communication and social networks on human decision making. She uses experimental and behavioral economic methods to study conservation policies, technology adoption, and decision making under risk & uncertainty. Her work has been funded by grants from USDA and NSF, and she has established the Behavioral and Experimental Economics Lab (BEEL) at UNL. Professor Banerjee teaches Environmental & Natural Resource Economics (AECN-NREE 265) at the undergraduate level and co-teaches Behavioral & Experimental Economics (AECN 818) at the graduate level. Her publication record shows consistent research in spatial coordination, conservation auctions, behavioral economics, and agricultural policy, with a particular emphasis on how information and communication affect environmental decision making in agricultural contexts. Her recent work has increasingly focused on regenerative ranching practices, soil health, and ecosystem services valuation. She has received significant research funding from USDA and NSF to support her work on environmental and agricultural economics. Her collaborative network includes researchers from multiple institutions across the United States and internationally. Professor Banerjee has advised numerous graduate students, including current PhD candidates Abdelmalek Hammami, Hanin Hosny, and Diya Ganguly, as well as MS students. Her research program demonstrates a strong commitment to understanding how economic principles can be applied to solve environmental challenges in agricultural settings.

Laura KorhonenView profile

Professor

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Trauma and Mental Health
• Psychotic Symptoms in Children
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Laura Korhonen is a Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Linköping University , serving as Head of Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV) and leading the national knowledge center Barnafrid . She is affiliated with the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN) and actively contributes to research on child mental health, trauma, and violence prevention. Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Head of Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Director of Barnafrid National Knowledge Center Active in Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience Teaching roles in medical and psychotherapy programs Her research focuses on psychotic symptoms in children , biomarkers for mental illness , and mental health in refugee populations . She examines the impact of trauma, digital media use, and violence on child development, advocating for early interventions and cross-sector collaboration. Recent publications highlight her work on refugee youth mental health , challenges in ICD-10 coding for child maltreatment , and associations between digital media usage and adolescent well-being . Her team applies mixed-methods approaches to understand non-suicidal self-injury cessation and participatory research methods across Europe. Scientific Awards: Co-investigator in SEK 30 million Forte Council grants (2022) Laura leads Barnafrid , Sweden's national center for child violence prevention, and collaborates internationally through networks like COST Action 19106 . Her work informs European policy guidelines and crisis response frameworks for children in conflict zones.

Nina GoldmanView profile

Lecturer

• Human Geography
• Urban Health
• Social Connection
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Nina Goldman is a human geographer and lecturer at the University of Basel's Department of Environmental Sciences. Currently, she is based at the University of Manchester on a two-year mobility fellowship from the Swiss National Science Foundation. Her work focuses on understanding social connection in urban environments and addressing loneliness through place-based interventions. She also conducts research for the World Health Organization and serves as a guest editor for a special issue on "Loneliness and the Built Environment" in the Journal Health & Place. Dr. Goldman teaches an annual introductory course in social science methods for the Land Use Changes research group at the University of Basel and has developed various courses since 2017, including "Introduction to Empirical Social Research" and "Urban Geography and Urban Health." Her teaching extends to field excursions across Switzerland, Germany, France, and China, focusing on urban health, poverty, sustainability, and spatial transformations. Her research interests center on the intersection of human geography, urban health, and social connection. Specifically, she investigates which place-based factors are most crucial in determining social connection in cities that, despite offering abundant opportunities for social contact, often leave residents feeling isolated. This work combines geographical analysis with social science methodologies to understand urban loneliness and develop interventions. Dr. Goldman's scholarly work reveals a strong evolution from spatial epidemiology of influenza transmission (reflected in her PhD "The Taming of the Flu") to her current emphasis on loneliness as a critical urban health challenge. Her publications demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach bridging geography, public health, and social science, with increasing focus on policy implications across 52 countries. Swiss National Science Foundation Mobility Fellowship Dr. Goldman has advised numerous students through her courses and field excursions. Her research for the World Health Organization on governmental approaches to addressing loneliness represents a significant contribution to public health policy. She organizes international workshops on place-based interventions for loneliness, fostering global collaboration on this pressing issue. While not explicitly mentioned as leading a formal lab, Dr. Goldman collaborates with the Land Use Changes research group at the University of Basel and participates in international research initiatives related to urban health and social connection. Her work with the World Health Organization and her guest editorship for the Journal Health & Place indicate active engagement in shaping research agendas in her field.

Nikitas KaranikolasView profile

Professor

• Natural Language Processing and Understanding
• Computational Linguistics
• Computational Phonology
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Nikitas Karanikolas serves as Professor in the Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering at the University of West Attica since March 2018, following a distinguished career progression from Assistant Professor (2004) to Associate Professor (2010) and Professor (2014) at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. His professional trajectory includes significant roles as Systems Head of TEI Athens Library (1996-1997) and Chief of Informatics at Aretaieio University Hospital (1997-2004), alongside leadership positions in the Greek Computer Society as Board Member (2004-2006) and Secretary General (2006-2008). His academic foundation includes: Bachelor's in Statistics and Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1988) PhD in Applied Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1994) with thesis "Technological and Linguistic approaches in Natural Language Understanding" Dr. Karanikolas maintains an exceptionally broad research portfolio spanning Natural Language Processing , Computational Linguistics , Medical Informatics , and Green Energy systems. His work consistently bridges theoretical computational frameworks with practical healthcare applications, particularly evident in recent dementia care technologies and Greek language processing systems. The interdisciplinary nature of his research connects computational phonology with medical diagnostics and e-government applications. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward AI-driven healthcare solutions (particularly dementia patient monitoring), multilingual NLP systems (Greek and Polish), and urban safety applications . His work demonstrates consistent methodology development in ontological representations and multimodal fusion techniques, with increasing emphasis on real-world clinical and governmental implementations since 2023. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. With 16 journal papers, 68 conference publications, and six authoritative Greek university textbooks, Dr. Karanikolas maintains an active research trajectory. His advising capacity is evidenced through extensive publication mentorship, particularly in medical informatics and NLP projects. While specific grant details are unavailable, his hospital information system implementations and textbook authorship suggest successful research funding acquisition. Current research activities focus on multimodal aggression prediction systems for dementia care, Greek language ontological frameworks, and urban navigation safety applications, primarily conducted through the University of West Attica's informatics infrastructure.

• Journalism
• Communication Technology
• Social Media
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Yee Man (Margaret) Ng is an Associate Professor in Journalism and the Institute of Communications Research at the University of Illinois. She combines data science methodologies with communication research to study social media dynamics, digital journalism, and technology adoption patterns. Her research interests include: Computational social science Social media analytics Data visualization techniques Communication technology impacts Journalism innovation Post-adoption technology behavior Ng's methodology integrates big data analysis, machine learning algorithms, and traditional survey/experimental approaches. Current work extends diffusion of innovations theory by examining social media users' discontinuance and readoption behaviors. Academic contributions span both empirical research and educational practice. She has taught courses like: JOUR 460 - Data Storytelling JOUR 410 - Data Storytelling for Journalism JOUR 425 - Multimedia Editing and Design JOUR 199 - Hands-on Media Technology Her publications analyze topics ranging from YouTube's recommendation algorithms to digital sustainability in news media, with particular focus on: Platform migration patterns Algorithmic content moderation Political communication dynamics Media technology adoption Regional web usage differences Incivility measurement techniques

• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Family Business Management
• Employee Pensions and Compensation
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Andrew Luchak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta. His research focuses on strategic human resource management, family business dynamics, pension systems, and labor relations. He has held this position since at least 1996, evidenced by his SSHRC grants dating back to that period. Luchak teaches courses in human resource management, performance systems, and organization theory at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His research has been supported by major grants including multiple SSHRC General Research Grants (2007-2011, 2001-2005, 1996-2000) and a Human Resources Development Canada grant (2000-2001). Key areas of investigation include the design and consequences of HR practices, psychological contracts in pension plans, and the interplay between union presence and organizational performance. Luchak's work bridges organizational behavior and strategic management, with notable contributions in family firm governance, employee voice mechanisms, and retirement policy analysis. He has published extensively in journals like Human Resource Management Review , British Journal of Industrial Relations , and Industrial & Labor Relations Review . Teaching responsibilities include courses such as SMO 311 (HRM), SMO 416 (Performance Management), and SEM 488 (Organization Theory). His courses emphasize practical HR strategies and contemporary management challenges.

Anders BjörnView profile

Professor

• Nonlinear Potential Theory
• Analysis on Metric Spaces
• Differential Equations
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Anders Björn is a Professor at the Department of Mathematics (MAI) at Linköping University (LIU), affiliated with the Analysis and Mathematics Education (ANDI) division. His research focuses on Nonlinear Potential Theory , particularly p-harmonic functions , quasiminimizers , and Newtonian Sobolev spaces in metric spaces. He co-leads the research group in this area and contributes to Analysis on Metric Spaces . He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, including Real Analysis and Functional Analysis . Organizational Roles: Organizer of the Mathematical Colloquium, Local Representative for Svenska Matematikersamfundet (Swedish Mathematical Society). Editorial Work: Former Technical Editor for Acta Mathematica (2004–2015) and Arkiv för Matematik (1993–2015), both published by Institut Mittag-Leffler. His research explores foundational questions in mathematical analysis, blending pure mathematics with interdisciplinary applications. He emphasizes understanding properties of solutions to differential equations in general settings, akin to constructing an 'identikit' of mathematical phenomena. His work is published in collaboration with the ANDI group, and he actively engages in promoting mathematics through outreach and academic service.

Erie BoormanView profile

Associate Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Decision-Making
• Learning Mechanisms
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Erie D. Boorman is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, and a core member of the Center for Mind and Brain. His research focuses on the computational and neural mechanisms of learning and decision-making, bridging psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and behavioral economics. He leads the Learning and Decision Making (LDM) Lab, investigating how the brain constructs predictive models of the environment and uses them for decisions involving rewards, social contexts, and latent states. Education: Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2010) MSc (Distinction) in Neurosciences, University of Oxford (2006) B.A. (Honors) in Psychology, Stanford University (2004) Research Interests: Computational models of learning and decision-making Neural basis of prediction systems (reward, social, and state prediction) Cognitive flexibility and structure learning Role of the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex in decision processes Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2019–present) Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship (2010–2014) Wellcome Trust Prize Studentship (2005–2010) His work has been supported by grants such as the NSF CAREER and Wellcome Trust Fellowships. Laboratory: The LDM Lab explores how humans form and adapt cognitive maps, leveraging multi-disciplinary approaches to understand neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying decision strategies.

Blair O. WolfView profile

Professor

• Animal Ecology
• Comparative Biology
• Global Change Biology
• +7 more

Blair O. Wolf is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of New Mexico. His research focuses on physiological ecology, particularly the thermoregulation and water balance of desert animals, including birds and reptiles. He investigates how environmental factors like temperature and aridity influence survival, behavior, and community dynamics in arid ecosystems. Wolf holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from Arizona State University (1996). His work emphasizes global change impacts on wildlife, with a focus on heat tolerance, evaporative cooling mechanisms, and the physiological limits of endotherms under climate change. He has contributed significantly to understanding torpor use in hummingbirds and the vulnerability of desert bird communities to extreme heat. His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining biophysical modeling with field studies to predict species vulnerability. Recent work addresses how rising temperatures and drought threaten desert biodiversity, particularly through evaporative water loss and metabolic constraints. Wolf’s research has been supported by grants exploring desert endotherm energetics and climate change effects on avian communities. He maintains active collaborations on topics like stable isotope analysis in reptiles and the physiological ecology of nocturnal birds.

Qiongshi LuView profile

Associate Professor

• Biostatistics
• Genetic Epidemiology
• Human Genetics
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Qiongshi Lu is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, affiliated with the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics within the School of Medicine and Public Health. He also holds affiliate faculty positions in the Department of Statistics, Computer, Data & Information Sciences at the College of Letters and Science. His research focuses on developing statistical methods for human genetics, including genome-wide association studies (GWAS), gene-environment interactions, and genetic risk prediction. Lu’s work bridges computational biology, epidemiology, and clinical genetics, with a particular emphasis on understanding complex trait variability and resilience mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. His lab (qlu-lab.org) explores innovative statistical frameworks such as PIGEON for gene-environment interaction analysis and has contributed to tools like the R package 'ipd' for predictive data inference. Recent studies highlight his interdisciplinary approach, addressing topics from congenital heart disease genetics to socioeconomic health gradients using large-scale genomic datasets. While no formal advisees are listed, his research collaborations span multiple institutions and disciplines.

Karsten FischerView profile

Professor

• Political Theory
• Liberalism
• Political Philosophy
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Prof. Dr. Karsten Fischer serves as Full Professor and Head of the Chair for Political Theory at the Geschwister-Scholl-Institute of Political Science, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), a position he has held since 2010. He concurrently holds a Visiting Professorship at Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen since 2007, demonstrating sustained academic leadership across Germany's premier institutions. His educational trajectory includes foundational studies at the Universities of Bonn and Frankfurt (Main) from 1988 to 1993/94, culminating in a summa cum laude PhD from Humboldt University Berlin in 1998. His academic journey progressed through Assistant Professor roles at Humboldt University (2003-2009) and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (1998-2002), where he completed his Habilitation in 2006. Fischer's research critically interrogates liberal political theory through historical and contemporary lenses, with signature contributions to understanding freedom narratives , religious pluralism in secular states , and civil society dynamics . His work synthesizes German Idealism with modern democratic challenges, particularly examining trust mechanisms, political consumption, and the paradoxes of autonomy. Key publications like Liberaler Agnostizismus (2014) establish him as a leading voice in liberalism's dialectical tensions between universal promises and practical failures. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals escalating focus on digital-era threats to democracy (e.g., Zuckerberg's influence), crisis narratives in liberal discourse, and renewed Hegelian explorations of freedom. His scholarship consistently bridges historical political thought with urgent contemporary issues like protest movements and religious governance. Scientific recognition includes: Best Teaching Award, Humboldt-University Berlin (2002) Fischer has mentored numerous graduate students and led significant research initiatives, notably directing the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy's 'Common Good and Civic Spirit' study group (1998-2002). His editorial leadership for special issues on liberalism's dialectics demonstrates commitment to advancing scholarly discourse. Current grant activities center on LMU's Chair for Political Theory, where he fosters interdisciplinary investigations into foundational political concepts. He directs the Chair for Political Theory within LMU's Department of Political Science, cultivating a research ecosystem that examines liberalism's evolution from Hegel to digital democracy through seminars, collaborative projects, and international academic exchanges that bridge theoretical rigor with real-world political challenges.