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James D. HerbslebView profile

Professor

• Software Engineering
• Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
• Socio-Technical Systems
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James D. Herbsleb is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the Software and Societal Systems Department under the School of Computer Science . He served as Department Head from 2019-2024 and holds a PhD in Psychology and an MS in Computer Science. Education PhD in Psychology MS in Computer Science Research interests focus on the intersection of software engineering , computer-supported cooperative work , and socio-technical systems . Key areas include global software teams, open source ecosystems, and the limits of modularity in complex projects. His work explores decision networks , interface translucence , and scientific software sharing through NSF-funded initiatives. Recent publications examine API management in ecosystems like Eclipse and Node.js, coordination theory in distributed teams, and transparency in open source practices. Awards include the ACM Outstanding Research Award (2016) and Alan Newell Award (2014) . Scientific Awards ACM Outstanding Research Award (2016) Alan Newell Award for Research Excellence (2014) Most Influential Paper Award (ICSE 2010) Best Paper Award (Academy of Management 2010) Best Paper Award (CSCW 2006) Students advised include Patrick Wagstrom (COS PhD), Anita Sarma (postdoc), Uri Dekel (SE PhD), and current PhD candidates like Ben Towne. Research is supported by NSF, Sloan Foundation, and industry partners including Google and IBM.

Anna BorgosView profile

Research Fellow

• Psychoanalysis
• Women's History
• History of Sexuality
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Dr. Anna Borgos is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Miskolc, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Teacher Training Institute, and the HUN-REN TTK Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology. Her academic career spans multiple prestigious Hungarian institutions including the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, University of Pécs, Central European University, and Eötvös Loránd University. Her educational background includes: Doctoral degree (summa cum laude) from the Department of Psychology, University of Pécs (2005) Theoretical Psychoanalysis doctoral program at University of Pécs (1999-2002) MA in Gender and Culture Program from Central European University (1998-1999) MA in Psychology with social psychology specialization from ELTE BTK (1992-1998) Counseling psychologist training and professional psychologist diploma from ELTE PPK (2013-2015) Dr. Borgos's research focuses on the historical and social dimensions of psychoanalysis in Hungary, with particular emphasis on women's contributions to psychoanalytic thought and practice. Her work explores the intersection of gender, sexuality, and psychoanalytic theory within Hungarian historical contexts, examining how political regimes shaped psychoanalytic discourse and practice. She has made significant contributions to understanding women's history within psychoanalytic contexts, particularly during the state socialist period in Hungary. Her methodological approach combines archival research, biographical analysis, and discourse analysis to uncover hidden narratives of women in psychoanalytic history. Dr. Borgos's scholarly output demonstrates consistent thematic focus across decades, evolving from early work on body representations in identity formation to more recent publications examining lesbian history in state-socialist Hungary and women's roles in the Budapest School of Psychoanalysis. Her research shows a clear trajectory from theoretical psychoanalysis to applied historical analysis of gender and sexuality, with increasing attention to marginalized voices within psychoanalytic history. This evolution reflects broader shifts in gender studies toward intersectional analysis and recovery of hidden histories. Her scholarly recognition includes: János Bolyai Research Scholarship (2009-2011) Senior fellowship at Collegium Hungaricum, Vienna (2014) Marion Dönhoff Foundation fellowship, Berlin (2012) MTA-Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship (2000) NKA Creative Support (2015) Dr. Borgos has led significant research projects including the OTKA-funded "Social inequalities and prejudices in the light of psy-sciences in Hungary" (2018-2023) and co-organized the Budapest conference of the European Society for the History of the Human Sciences (2019). Her editorial work includes serving as editor-in-chief of Imágó Budapest since 2016 and membership on the editorial boards of Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences and Journal of Lesbian Studies. Her teaching portfolio spans multiple institutions with courses on gender psychology, ethics, and LGBTQ client counseling, reflecting her commitment to translating research into practical application. She currently leads the Social and Cultural Psychology Research Group at HUN-REN TTK and maintains active collaborations with international scholars through the European Society for the History of the Human Sciences, where she served as secretary from 2016 to 2020.

Chang-kyu KwonView profile

Assistant Professor

• Disability Studies
• Critical Human Resource Development
• Organizational Learning
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Chang-kyu Kwon serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership within the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Learning, Leadership & Organization Development from the University of Georgia (2019), an M.A. in Organizational Behavior & Evaluation from Claremont Graduate University (2015), and a B.A. in Education from Korea University (2013). Professor Kwon's research is fundamentally informed by critical systems thinking with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and the role of learning in promoting whole-person inclusion. He investigates leadership and organizing principles that cultivate 'safe to be vulnerable' learning spaces where individuals across power divides can collaborate and develop as teams, organizations, and communities. His work critically examines ableism and disability inclusion in educational and workplace settings, with international recognition for his scholarship and advocacy in countries including South Korea, Japan, Peru, and Taiwan. Currently, he leads a U.S.-based project focused on promoting disability employment in small- and medium-sized manufacturing contexts. His scholarly output demonstrates a clear trajectory toward increasingly impactful work at the intersection of critical human resource development, disability studies, and transformative learning. The publications reveal a progression from foundational theoretical work to applied research with practical implications for organizational change, particularly in creating inclusive environments for people with disabilities. His recent work shows growing emphasis on generative pedagogy, dialogic organization development, and the practical application of critical HRD principles in real-world settings. Early Career Scholar Award, Academy of Human Resource Development (2025) Richard A. Swanson Research Excellence Award, Academy of Human Resource Development (2022) Cutting Edge Award, Academy of Human Resource Development (2019) Professor Kwon teaches courses in diversity, adult learning, leadership, and organization development, with a focus on helping students develop an adaptive learning mindset to strengthen relationships and lead inclusively. His EPOL 470 course covers principles of human resource education, while EPOL 474 examines diversity in workplace environments and strategies for harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion. His teaching philosophy emphasizes genuine humility and curiosity as essential components of effective leadership in global workforce contexts. His research is characterized by a strong commitment to bridging theory and practice, with particular attention to the practical implementation of critical ideas in organizational settings.

Shane DensonView profile

Professor

• Film Studies
• Media Studies
• Digital Media
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Shane Denson serves as Professor of Film and Media Studies in the Department of Art & Art History at Stanford University's School of Humanities and Sciences. He also holds courtesy appointments in the Departments of German Studies and Communication. His academic profile spans multiple disciplines with a particular focus on the evolving relationship between media technologies and cultural forms across historical periods. Denson's research interests encompass a wide spectrum of media studies topics, with particular emphasis on phenomenological and media-philosophical approaches to film, digital media, comics, games, and serialized popular forms. His scholarly work investigates how media technologies shape human perception, embodiment, and cultural production, especially in the transition from cinematic to post-cinematic media environments. He has developed significant theoretical frameworks around concepts like discorrelation, post-cinema, and digital seriality that have influenced contemporary media studies discourse. An analysis of Denson's recent publications reveals consistent engagement with the philosophical implications of emerging media technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and digital platforms. His work demonstrates a distinctive trajectory from early research on Frankenstein adaptations and serial narratives toward contemporary examinations of AI aesthetics, desktop cinema, and the phenomenology of digital interfaces. Denson's scholarship bridges traditional academic writing with innovative digital and videographic forms, reflecting his commitment to multimodal scholarly expression. Denson has established himself as a leading voice in the study of digital seriality, with numerous publications exploring how serial forms evolve across media platforms. His research demonstrates how contemporary digital media environments transform traditional narrative structures while creating new forms of community and meaning-making through serialized content. This work intersects with his broader interests in media philosophy and the embodied experience of digital interfaces. Professor Denson maintains an active scholarly practice through his personal website (shanedenson.com) and ORCID profile, where he shares his publications, videographic essays, and experimental digital projects. His work with ROMhacking.net demonstrates his commitment to digital humanities methodologies that combine code analysis with cultural critique, particularly in examining how fan communities engage with and transform established media properties through modification and reinterpretation.

• French Enlightenment
• Fiction and Philosophy
• Intertextuality
• +3 more

Nicolas Fréry is the Astra Foundation Research Fellow in Textual Scholarship at the Voltaire Foundation and a Junior Research Fellow at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford . He holds a PhD from the Sorbonne (2022) and previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Strasbourg. His research explores intersections between fiction and philosophy in the French Enlightenment, focusing on intertextuality and representations of reading. Education : Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris), agrégation de lettres modernes, PhD in French Literature (Sorbonne, 2022) Fréry's research examines how Enlightenment authors navigated philosophical and literary discourses, particularly through intertextual dialogues (Pascal-Marivaux-Rousseau) and reading practices. He has contributed critical editions like Voltaire's Anti-Pascal and articles analyzing Marivaux, Prévost, and Rousseau. Recent publications address Rousseau’s therapeutic reading concepts, Marivaux’s reworking of Racine, and 18th-century representations of feminine poverty. His work bridges close textual analysis with broader Enlightenment intellectual currents. Scientific Awards : Prix solennel de thèse (Chancellerie des Universités de Paris, 2023) Prix Jeune Chercheur (Fondation des Treilles, 2022) Fréry co-organized events including the conference 'Imposteurs, faussaires et charlatans' (2023) and a workshop on Pascal's literary reception (2020).

• Sociology of Religion
• Gender Studies
• Political Sociology
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Dr. Katie Gaddini serves as Associate Professor in Sociology at University College London's Social Research Institute, where she leads research within the Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU). She maintains dual affiliations as Affiliate Researcher with UCL's Sarah Parker Remond Centre and Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg's Department of Sociology. Currently (2022-2026), she holds a prestigious UK Research and Innovation fellowship hosted jointly by UCL and Stanford University, investigating Christian women's engagement with conservative politics in the United States. Her academic foundation includes master's degrees from Boston College and the London School of Economics, culminating in a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge. Her ethnographic expertise spans five years of immersive fieldwork with single evangelical women, documented in her critically acclaimed book The Struggle to Stay: Why Single Evangelical Women are Leaving the Church (2022). Gaddini's research program centers on the sociology of religion through four interconnected lenses: (1) Lived religion approaches to evangelical Christianity; (2) Intersectional analysis of race, class, and gender within religious belonging; (3) Comparative studies of Christianity and politics across the Americas; and (4) Identity theory examining the co-constitution of racial-religious-national identities. Her methodological preference for ethnography extends to previous work on gendered violence in Mumbai and Johannesburg. Her scholarly output reveals consistent thematic evolution toward analyzing Christian nationalism's digital transformation, gendered religious experiences during political upheavals (Brexit/Trump), and the crisis of evangelical identity in contemporary Western societies. The publications demonstrate methodological rigor in ethnographic data collection coupled with sophisticated theoretical engagement across sociology, gender studies, and political science. Awards: Betty Scharf Award for Research on Gender & Religion (London School of Economics) British Higher Education Academy Fellowship Gaddini's current UKRI-funded fellowship represents significant grant acquisition, focusing on longitudinal analysis of American Christian women's political engagement. While her mentorship activities aren't explicitly detailed, her position at TCRU suggests involvement in guiding doctoral candidates within UCL's graduate programs. Her research infrastructure includes collaborations through the Politics of Religion study (2020-2022), producing influential infographics and digital resources that bridge academic research and public discourse. She operates within UCL's Social Research Institute ecosystem, particularly through the Thomas Coram Research Unit's interdisciplinary framework and the Sarah Parker Remond Centre's focus on race and equality. Her Johannesburg affiliation indicates ongoing transnational research partnerships, while her active Twitter presence (@katiegaddini) demonstrates commitment to public scholarship and academic communication.

Michaela SambanisView profile

Professor

• English Language Teaching
• Positive Foreign Language Didactics
• Neurodidactics
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michaela Sambanis is a Professor of English Didactics at the Institute of English Philology within the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at Freie Universität Berlin. She has held this position since 2011 and previously served as the managing director of the Institute from Winter semester 2017/2018 to October 2019. Her academic journey includes research work at the Transfer Center for Neuroscience and Learning at the University of Ulm (2008-2011), completion of her habilitation in 2006, and her promotion in 2001. Professor Sambanis's research centers on the innovative intersection of educational neuroscience and language teaching methodology. Her work pioneers the field of Positive Foreign Language Didactics, connecting positive psychology with language education. She investigates embodied cognition approaches, particularly movement-based learning, and explores theater methods and arts integration in language instruction. Her research also addresses teacher well-being and health, multilingualism in educational settings, and the application of neuroscience findings to practical classroom situations. The k2teach project represents her current focus on teaching-learning labs in English teacher education. Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent trajectory toward integrating neuroscience with language pedagogy, with recent publications increasingly addressing mental health, digital transformation in education, and positive psychology applications. The evolution of her work shows a progression from practical teaching methods to increasingly sophisticated neurodidactic frameworks that bridge scientific evidence with classroom practice. Professor Sambanis serves on multiple scientific advisory boards including the Goethe Institut in Munich, the Transfer Center for Neuroscience and Learning at the University of Ulm, and the Schlözer Program for Teacher Education. She is also the founding chair of the cross-state E&M Berlin-Brandenburg section and a member of the German Society for Foreign Language Research (DGFF). Her editorial work includes the SELT book series on English Language Teaching. Her teaching responsibilities include supervising master's theses in English teaching, and she has developed numerous teaching-learning laboratories that connect theoretical knowledge with practical application in teacher education. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to evidence-based foreign language didactics that incorporates insights from neuroscience, psychology, and educational research.

• Intellectual Property Law
• Copyright Law
• Information Law
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Tatsuhiro Ueno serves as Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Law and School of Law, specializing in Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Law, and Information Law. He currently holds leadership positions as Director of the Institute of Comparative Law (since 2024) and President of SARLIB (Society for Administration of Remuneration for Public Transmission by Libraries or Similar Facilities). With extensive international experience including visiting scholar positions at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Professor Ueno has established himself as a leading authority in copyright law reform and international intellectual property matters. Professor Ueno earned his Master of Law from Kyoto University following undergraduate and graduate studies there. His academic career includes teaching positions at Rikkyo University College of Law and Politics and Seijo University Faculty of Law before joining Waseda University in 2013, where he now contributes to shaping Japan's legal education landscape. His research focuses on the critical intersection of intellectual property law with emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence systems and digital platforms. Professor Ueno has pioneered work on text and data mining exceptions, copyright limitations in digital environments, and creator-oriented copyright frameworks. His scholarship bridges theoretical analysis with practical policy development, influencing both domestic legislation and international copyright discourse. His recent publications demonstrate a concentrated focus on AI and copyright law, with numerous articles examining the legal challenges posed by generative AI systems, text and data mining exceptions, and the evolving landscape of copyright protection in the digital era. Professor Ueno's work consistently addresses the balance between protecting creators' rights and ensuring public access to knowledge. KDDI Foundation Book Publishing Grant (January 2025) for "Creator-Oriented Copyright System" Professor Ueno actively participates in numerous government committees shaping Japan's copyright law, including serving as Chairman of the Law and Computers Society and as a longstanding member of the Copyright Subcommittee of the Council for Cultural Affairs. His research is supported by multiple grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including ongoing projects examining human portraits and voices in the AI age (2025-2029) and AI and intellectual property rights systems (2024-2029). He regularly presents at international forums including WIPO Summer Schools, ATRIP conferences, and copyright forums worldwide, establishing his reputation as a key thought leader in global copyright policy development.

• Corporate Governance
• Ownership Structure
• Board of Directors
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Professor Katsuyuki Kubo serves as a faculty member at Waseda University's Faculty of Commerce, School of Commerce. Holding a Ph.D. in Industrial Relations from the London School of Economics, he has been affiliated with Waseda University since 2003, following his position as Lecturer at Hitotsubashi University's Institute of Economic Research from 2000 to 2003. His academic career demonstrates consistent focus on Japanese corporate governance structures and their economic implications. Professor Kubo's research interests center on Corporate Governance, Ownership Structure, Board of Directors, Executive Compensation, and Employment Relations. His scholarly work examines how corporate governance mechanisms affect firm performance, employee welfare, and broader economic outcomes in Japan and East Asia. He has conducted extensive empirical analyses on the relationship between board composition and employment practices, executive compensation structures, and the impact of foreign ownership on Japanese firms. His publication record reveals a clear trajectory of increasingly sophisticated research on corporate governance. Early work focused on basic relationships between executive compensation and firm performance, while more recent research examines nuanced aspects including female representation on corporate boards, decent work policies, and the impact of sovereign wealth funds. His studies often employ rigorous quantitative methods using large datasets of Japanese listed companies, contributing significantly to our understanding of the unique characteristics of Japanese corporate governance. Professor Kubo has led multiple significant research projects funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including 'Corporate Governance Reforms and their Consequences' (2019-2024) and 'The impact of board composition on employment' (2020-2023). His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implications for corporate governance reform in Japan. He teaches courses including Managerial Economics, Corporate Governance and M&A, and Data Science and Business Research at both graduate and undergraduate levels. His educational contributions extend to authoring textbooks such as 'Statistics and Data Analysis for Business Administration' (2021), demonstrating his commitment to developing analytical skills among business students.

• Japanese Politics
• Electoral Studies
• International Relations
• +3 more

Masaru Kohno is a Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University, with a career spanning over two decades. His research focuses on Japanese politics , electoral studies , and international relations , often employing experimental methods and cross-national comparisons. He has held visiting and research positions at institutions like Stanford University, University of British Columbia, and Sophia University. Education : Ph.D. in Political Science (Stanford University), MA in International Relations (Yale University), LL.B. (Sophia University) His recent work includes experimental analyses of foreign aid preferences, hate speech regulation, and electoral strategies. He has received grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and contributed to debates on democratic accountability, policy networks, and post-COVID governance. Kohno has presented at leading conferences such as the American Political Science Association and International Political Science Association, often collaborating with scholars like Matthew S. Winters and Gabriella R. Montinola. Key Research Areas : Electoral systems and strategic voting Public opinion on foreign policy Political economy of institutions Democratic accountability mechanisms

Matthew WatsonView profile

Professor

• Political Economy
• History of Economic Thought
• Market Institutions
• +5 more

Matthew Watson is a Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick's Department of Politics and International Studies, and an ESRC Professorial Fellow (2013-2019). His work explores the intersection of political economy and the history of economic thought, focusing on how markets are ideologically framed as naturalized institutions and the political implications of such framing. He leads the 'Rethinking the Market' project and serves as Department REF Lead and Director of Academic Staff Development. PhD from University of Birmingham Joined Warwick in 2007 Watson's research investigates the cultural and political evolution of market ideology, tracing its roots in economic theory and its pervasive influence on public discourse. He challenges the dominance of mathematical market models across social sciences, critiques the historical underpinnings of comparative advantage theory, and examines the role of narratives like Robinson Crusoe in shaping economic subjectivity. His work also extends to analyzing austerity policies post-financial crisis and the politicization of economic expertise. His recent publications include False Prophets of Economics Imperialism (2024), which critiques the ontological separation between abstract economic models and empirical realities, and The Market (2018), which unpacks the ideological construction of market forces. Articles span topics such as epistemic injustice in budgetary politics, financialization's impact on state action, and the raced market frames in economics education. ESRC Professorial Fellow (2013-2019) Over 20 years of academic leadership Watson supervises PhD and postdoctoral researchers in political economy and history of thought, emphasizing alignment with his 'Rethinking the Market' project. He has mentored 20 postdoctoral fellows and 38 PhD students to completion, with six current supervisees. His insights are disseminated through academic presentations, blog posts, and podcasts.

Sophia BuckView profile

Research Fellow

• German Literature
• European Cultural Studies
• Intercultural Transfer
• +5 more

Dr. Sophia Buck is a Junior Research Fellow in Modern Languages at Lady Margaret Hall (LMH), University of Oxford . Her academic journey spans German Literature and Philosophy studies at Heidelberg, Prague, and Oxford, culminating in a DPhil at Merton College (2019–2023). She is affiliated with the research network ‘Kulturtransfer und kulturelle Identität’ and serves as an elected member of the International Walter Benjamin Society .

G. Edward WhiteView profile

Professor

• American Legal History
• Constitutional Law
• Tort Law
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G. Edward White is the John B. Minor Professor of Law and Professor of History at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he has taught since 1972. Holding joint appointments in law and history, he is one of the nation’s leading scholars of American legal history, constitutional law, and torts. Education B.A., Amherst College, 1963 M.A., Yale University, 1964 Ph.D., Yale University, 1967 J.D., Harvard Law School, 1970 Research Interests White’s scholarship integrates doctrinal analysis with rich historical narrative, focusing on the evolution of American legal thought from the Founding to the present. His work interrogates how landmark Supreme Court decisions, tort doctrines, and constitutional principles have both reflected and shaped broader intellectual and cultural currents. He has produced foundational studies on the Marshall Court, the Warren Court, and the intellectual history of tort law. Recent projects explore the Suspension Clause and habeas corpus in wartime, the constitutionalization of tort liability under the First Amendment, and the historical development of dignitary torts. He frequently employs biographical approaches, examining the jurisprudential legacies of figures such as Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Earl Warren, and Learned Hand. Scholarly Output Over five decades, White has authored more than a dozen major monographs—including Law in American History (2012), Tort Law in America (1980, rev. 2003), and The American Judicial Tradition (1976, rev. 2007)—and scores of influential articles. His recent publications (2015–2019) evidence sustained attention to habeas corpus, the historical emergence of tort law, and the interplay between constitutional doctrine and intangible harm, demonstrating both continuity and innovation in his research agenda. Honors and Fellowships John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship (1984–85) National Endowment for the Humanities Senior Fellowship (1977–78, 1983–84) American Bar Association Gavel Award (1979, 1981, 1983) David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law (1986) Advising & Institutional Service White has directed numerous doctoral dissertations and served on editorial boards for leading journals. His leadership roles include participation in the American Society for Legal History and the American Bar Foundation, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between law and history. Laboratories & Research Groups While not laboratory-based, White’s intellectual home is the University of Virginia’s Program in Legal History, where he mentors graduate students and collaborates with colleagues in both the School of Law and the Corcoran Department of History.

• Risk Management
• Risk Analysis
• Uncertainty Quantification
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Roger Flage is a Professor of Risk Management at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Department of Security, Economics and Planning. His research focuses on foundational and applied aspects of risk analysis, uncertainty quantification, and decision-making under uncertainty, with applications in critical infrastructure, environmental systems, and offshore energy. Roger Flage's research interests lie at the intersection of risk science, safety engineering, and decision theory. He investigates how uncertainty—especially epistemic uncertainty and assumptions—affects risk assessments, and advocates for more transparent and robust frameworks. His work spans theoretical advances, such as the treatment of 'black swan' events and the concept of 'real risk', as well as practical applications in offshore safety, power systems, and geohazards. He emphasizes the integration of data-driven methods, AI, and digital twins while critically assessing their limitations and associated security risks. His recent publications show a strong trend toward integrating dynamic, data-rich, and interdisciplinary approaches to risk analysis. Themes include the role of time in risk, AI applications, infrastructure interdependencies, and environmental risk in the oil and gas sector. He frequently publishes in top-tier journals like Risk Analysis , Reliability Engineering & System Safety , and Safety Science , often in collaboration with leading scholars such as Terje Aven and Seth Guikema. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text. Roger Flage has supervised or collaborated with several researchers, though no formal list of advisees is provided. His work is supported through academic collaborations and institutional affiliations rather than explicit grant mentions. He is actively involved in advancing risk science methodology, particularly in the treatment of assumptions and uncertainty, and contributes to both theoretical foundations and real-world applications in safety-critical domains. He is associated with research groups and collaborative networks at the University of Stavanger, particularly within the Department of Security, Economics and Planning. His work often involves interdisciplinary teams focusing on risk in complex engineered systems, including energy, transportation, and environmental systems.

Justin EnglishView profile

Assistant Professor

• Directed Evolution
• Protein Engineering
• Molecular Tool Development
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Justin English serves as Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where he develops molecular tools to investigate human health and disease mechanisms through directed evolution and protein engineering approaches. Education: B.A. from Cornell University Ph.D. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Research Focus: Dr. English's laboratory specializes in Directed Evolution and Protein Engineering to create molecular tools for studying G-protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) , cell signaling pathways , and neuroscience applications . His work integrates synthetic biology with classical pharmacology to develop innovative platforms like VEGAS for mammalian cell evolution and TRUPATH for GPCR transducerome analysis, with significant implications for drug discovery and therapeutic development. Publication Trends: Analysis of his 2019-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on GPCR biology, featuring breakthroughs in biosensor development (nanobody-based receptor monitoring), chemogenetic tools (BioTAC system), and high-throughput screening platforms. His research demonstrates strong translational potential in neuroscience, particularly through engineered mouse models for psychedelic drug studies and molecular tools for mapping small-molecule interactomes. Research Environment: Dr. English leads an active laboratory within the University of Utah's Department of Biochemistry, leveraging institutional core facilities for biochemical and molecular studies. His research program maintains strong collaborative ties with neuroscience and pharmacology groups, with ongoing projects focused on advancing molecular engineering techniques for biomedical applications as detailed on his lab website.