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Bohdan KukharskyyView profile

Assistant Professor

• International Trade
• Multinational Firms
• Organizational Economics
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Bohdan Kukharskyy is an Assistant Professor at the Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College. His research focuses on international trade, multinational firms, organizational economics, and applied microeconomics. He has contributed to understanding firm boundaries, global sourcing, and relational contracts. PhD in Economics, University of Passau and Bavarian Graduate Program in Economics, Germany (2013) MA Economics, University of Passau, Germany (2008) MBA, Dresden University of Technology, Germany (2007) MA International Economics, West Ukrainian National University (2007) BA International Economics, West Ukrainian National University (2006) His research spans international trade, firm organization, and welfare economics. Key themes include cultural distance in global sourcing, contracting institutions, property rights, uncertainty in offshoring, and relational contracts' impact on aggregate welfare. His work often intersects with global value chains and trade policy. Recent publications examine equilibrium stability in trade models (2025), cultural distance in firm integration (2024), and shock transmission in multinational networks (2023). Earlier works address knowledge vs. physical asset rights (2020), offshoring under uncertainty (2019), and relational contracts' welfare implications (2019). Baruch College Teaching Excellence Award (2021) Add-on Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Economics , Joachim Herz Foundation (2021) Hans Raupach Best Paper Award , IOS Academy (2016) Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting participant (2011) Multiple teaching and academic fellowships (2016-2006) He has secured grants from PSC-CUNY and others for projects like Regional Divergence and Populism (2020-2022) and Disruptions in Multinational Firm Networks (2019-2020). He serves as a reviewer for journals such as the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization and European Economic Review , and co-organizes international workshops on global value chains.

• Consumer Behaviour
• Food Science
• Sustainable Packaging
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Hans van Trijp is a Full Professor in Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at Wageningen University & Research, focusing on food-related decision-making, sustainability, and packaging innovation. He leads interdisciplinary projects addressing food waste reduction , green packaging , and cultured meat acceptance , bridging behavioral science with market transitions. Key Research Areas: Food waste, sustainable packaging, consumer neuroscience, dietary transitions Collaborations: Partnerships with Dutch supermarkets (Albert Heijn, Aldi), Vietnamese agricultural institutions, and EU policy bodies His recent work explores social norms and implicit cues in shaping food choices, with a focus on experimental designs and virtual reality applications . A 2021 prize recognized his team’s insights into agricultural export integration for Vietnamese farmers. Notable Contributions: Pioneering food swap recommendation systems in online supermarkets Meta-analyses on social norms and emotional regulation in consumption Advocacy for FAIR data in sensory and consumer research As a promotor for 10+ PhD projects, he mentors researchers in topics spanning mindfulness interventions , market orientation for smallholder farmers, and neural responses to food cues. His work emphasizes collaborative innovation across supply chains and policy frameworks.

Dermot Barnes-HolmesView profile

Professor

• Experimental Analysis of Human Behaviour
• Relational Frame Theory (RFT)
• Translational Research in Behaviour Analysis
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Dermot Barnes-Holmes is a Professor of Psychology at the School of Psychology, Ulster University. He holds a D.Phil. in Psychology from Ulster University (1987-1990) and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology from the same institution (1982-1985), along with a Certificate in Further and Adult Education from Garnett College (1986–1987). His career spans roles at Ghent University, Maynooth University, and University College Cork. Education: D.Phil. Psychology, Ulster University (1987-1990) CNAA Certificate in Further and Adult Education, Garnett College (1986–1987) B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, Ulster University (1982-1985) Research Interests focus on experimental analysis of human behavior, relational frame theory (RFT), translational research in behavior analysis, and applications to psychopathology. He pioneered empirical frameworks connecting RFT to cognitive and clinical psychology. Recent Publications (2025) include critiques of implicit assessment tools like the IRAP, integrations of RFT with stimulus equivalence, and comparative analyses of behavioral measurement methodologies. These works emphasize cognitive modeling and experimental design. Scientific Achievements include the Odysseus Group I Award (2015-2020), the ABA International Don Hake Translational Research Award, and the Quad-L Annual Lecture Award. He has supervised over 40 doctoral students and secured €3.5M+ in competitive funding since 2000. Academic Leadership includes editorial roles on top journals (Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Journal for Contextual Behavioral Science) and co-founding the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. He has delivered 30+ international keynote lectures.

• Forensic Psychology
• Sexual Offending
• Online Child Safety
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Dr. Gaye Ildeniz is a Research Associate at the School of Psychology , University of Kent, specializing in forensic psychology and sexual offending research. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Essex, an MSc in Forensic Psychology from Kent, and a PhD in Forensic Psychology. Current focus on psychometric testing for leadership development Research areas include child sexual abuse, online offending, and help-seeking behavior Collaborator on the HOSH Project and Innovate UK-funded KTP project Her research explores the Dangerous World Implicit Theory , analyzing its role in sexual offending against children and its overlap with criminogenic constructs. Recent work involves technology-enabled psychometric tools for YSC Consulting in partnership with Kent. As an Ad Hoc Reviewer for Sexual Abuse and editorial board member for Psychology, Crime & Law , she contributes to academic discourse on sexual violence and offender psychology. Her publications span forensic psychology, online safety, and behavioral frameworks. Previously, Gaye worked with the Probation Service and gained counseling qualifications, applying her expertise in third-sector mental health roles. She is actively involved in multidisciplinary research partnerships addressing child safety and leadership development.

Katharina NieswandtView profile

Professor

• Ethics
• Political Theory
• Philosophy of the Social Sciences
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Katharina Nieswandt serves as Professor of Philosophy at Concordia University and Director of the 'Society' stream at GRIN (Groupe de recherche sur la normativité), focusing on normative structures in social contexts. Her academic leadership spans teaching, research supervision, and editorial contributions to prominent philosophical discourse. Her educational trajectory includes: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University Center for Ethics in Society (2016) Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh (2015) Magister Artium in Philosophy, Universität Trier (2009) Diplom in Psychology, Universität Trier (2008) Nieswandt's research synthesizes Meta-ethics, Political Theory, and Philosophy of the Social Sciences with specialized expertise in Hegelian frameworks and Anscombian ethics. She investigates foundational questions about personhood, government legitimacy, and social normativity, arguing in her 2025 monograph that governmental structures are constitutive of human personhood. Her work critically engages with virtue ethics, property rights, and the intersection of moral psychology with social institutions, revealing how normative frameworks shape individual agency and collective life. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2017-2025) reveals persistent engagement with three interconnected themes: (1) the metaethical foundations of normativity through Anscombe's lens, (2) political philosophy examining government's role in constituting social reality, and (3) empirical-philosophical investigations of gender dynamics in academia. Her scholarship demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary reach, connecting philosophical theory to contemporary issues like automation's impact on basic income and inverse gender gaps in philosophical engagement. Professor Nieswandt actively supervises Master's students in Concordia's Philosophy program and postdoctoral fellows through GRIN-funded positions. She teaches core courses including Introduction to Ethics and Philosophy of Human Rights, alongside specialized graduate seminars on Hegel's political philosophy, Anscombe's moral theory, and property rights. Her supervision emphasizes bridging theoretical rigor with real-world normative challenges. As Director of GRIN's 'Society' stream, she coordinates a research collective examining how normative frameworks emerge and function within social structures, fostering collaborations across philosophy, political science, and sociology to address contemporary challenges in democratic theory and social justice.

Mala RadhakrishnanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational Biophysical Chemistry
• Drug Design
• Molecular Modeling
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Mala Radhakrishnan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Wellesley College. Her work bridges computational biophysical chemistry, drug design, and interdisciplinary education, with a focus on molecular recognition and electrostatic interactions in biological systems. Harvard BA in Chemistry/Physics, MIT PhD in Physical Chemistry Collaborates with Prof. Don Elmore on antimicrobial peptides and macromolecular crowding Develops case-based molecular modeling activities for high school students Her research spans computational modeling of: Drug-target interactions in chronic myeloid leukemia Promiscuous inhibitor design to combat HIV-1 drug resistance Electrostatics in crowded cellular environments Creative pedagogical approaches combining poetry and chemistry She leads the Radhakrishnan Lab, which develops computational tools for molecular design and studies fundamental principles of biomolecular recognition. Her work has been published in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education and Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics , with recent projects examining: Antimicrobial peptide variants using computational methods Effects of cellular crowding on binding energetics Integration of creative writing in STEM education Radhakrishnan teaches introductory chemistry, computational chemistry, and physical chemistry courses, emphasizing numeracy and computational literacy. She authored the educational poetry collection Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances , which creatively teaches chemical concepts.

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
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Dr. Richard J. Addante is a Research Fellow in Neuroscience with expertise in cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and memory research. He earned a BA in Psychology from The College of New Jersey and a PhD in Neuroscience at UC Davis as a Diversity Fellow of the American Psychological Association, followed by a Post-doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimaging at UT-Southwestern Medical School. Currently, he is an NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Fellow. Education: BA in Psychology (The College of New Jersey), PhD in Neuroscience (UC Davis) His research focuses on implicit memory, recognition processes, and neural oscillations, particularly theta waves. He uses electrophysiological methods (ERPs, EEG) and neuroimaging to study metacognition, semantic priming, and hippocampal contributions to memory. His work often involves developing automated pipelines for cognitive data analysis. Dr. Addante has received notable fellowships, including the American Psychological Association Diversity Fellowship and the NIH LRP Fellowship. His network includes collaborations with researchers from institutions like Stanford University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and UT-Southwestern Medical School.

• Emotional Intelligence
• Human Emotion
• Adolescent Development
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Rosario Cabello serves as Associate Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the University of Granada. She is affiliated with the Emotions Lab at the University of Malaga and the International Society for Emotional Intelligence, contributing to research on emotional processes in diverse populations. Her research centers on emotional intelligence, human emotion, and their implications across the lifespan. Key interests include adolescent development, gender differences, mental health outcomes (such as depression and aggression), and health risk behaviors. She investigates how emotional intelligence interacts with factors like impulsivity and reward sensitivity. Recent publications demonstrate a focus on cross-cultural validation of emotional intelligence measures and applications in educational settings. Her work spans adolescents, older adults, and professional groups like teachers and social educators, emphasizing the role of emotional intelligence in workplace engagement and psychological well-being. Dr. Cabello actively participates in the Emotions Lab at the University of Malaga and holds editorial positions for Frontiers in Psychology, including Associate Editor for Human Developmental Psychology and Emotion Science sections.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Attention Mechanisms
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Francisco Garre Frutos is a researcher affiliated with the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center at the University of Granada , specializing in cognitive psychology and behavioral neuroscience. His work focuses on attentional mechanisms, reward systems, and habit formation. He holds a Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and is currently pursuing predoctoral research under Spain's Law 14/2011 FPU contract. Current institution: University of Granada School: College of Health Sciences Academic rank: Researcher Research interests include: Attentional capture and distractor processing Pavlovian-to-instrumental transfer (PIT) Value-driven cognitive biases Automaticity vs. controlled processing Impulsivity and motivational control Experimental validation of habit measures His recent publications (2021-2025) investigate the interplay between reward, attention, and cognitive control, with particular emphasis on: Learned attentional biases Extinction of reward-related associations Reliability of value-modulated attention effects Inhibition of return mechanisms Time pressure effects on habit measurement Motivational control in distraction tasks Currently no scientific awards or student advising information is available.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Psychology of Language
• Neuroimaging
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Dr. Xiaolin Zhou serves as the Director of the Center for Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Peking University in Beijing, China, holding dual leadership roles that underscore his prominence in cognitive neuroscience and academic administration. His educational trajectory includes: Bachelor's degree from East China Normal University Ph.D. in Psychology of Language from the University of Cambridge (awarded 1992) Zhou's research spans cognitive neuroscience with emphases on language processing, emotion regulation, attentional mechanisms, and social cognition. His methodological approach integrates neuroimaging (fMRI, ERP) and behavioral paradigms to investigate neural substrates of cognition, particularly examining clinical populations with chronic pain, Parkinson's disease, and aggression disorders. His work bridges theoretical cognitive models with clinical applications. Analysis of recent publications reveals a cohesive interdisciplinary framework where language processing intersects with social decision-making and clinical neuroscience. His team consistently employs multimodal neuroimaging to dissect how reward systems modulate emotional responses and how cortical networks adapt in pathological conditions, establishing China as a significant contributor to global cognitive neuroscience. Editorial leadership includes Specialty Chief Editor for Psychology of Language at Frontiers in Psychology and Associate Editor for Cognitive Neuroscience at Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, reflecting his influence in shaping scholarly discourse. As Director of the Center for Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Zhou oversees a multidisciplinary research ecosystem integrating psychology, neuroscience, and clinical applications, fostering collaborations that advance China's cognitive neuroscience infrastructure through cutting-edge brain imaging and behavioral research facilities.

Katarzyna JankowiakView profile

Assistant Professor

• Psycholinguistics
• Neurolinguistics
• Bilingualism and Cognition
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Katarzyna Jankowiak serves as an Assistant Professor at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań's Faculty of English, specializing in psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics with expertise in bilingual language processing. Her research integrates electrophysiological methods (EEG/ERP) with behavioral measures to investigate cognitive mechanisms underlying metaphor comprehension, emotional language processing, and stereotype activation in bilingual contexts. Her research interests focus on psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, bilingualism and cognition, event-related potentials, figurative language processing, emotional language processing, clinical linguistics, metaphor comprehension, gender stereotypes in language, and neurophysiological measures . She employs sophisticated methodologies including EEG, galvanic skin response, and eye-tracking to examine how language proficiency, mood states, and modality affect cognitive processing in bilingual speakers. Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent focus on bilingual metaphor processing, emotional language comprehension across languages, and neural correlates of stereotype activation. Her work demonstrates that emotional reactivity is reduced in non-native languages, that mood states differentially affect semantic processing in L1 versus L2, and that bilinguals show decreased sensitivity to gender stereotypes in their foreign language. Methodologically, she bridges behavioral and neurophysiological approaches to provide comprehensive insights into bilingual cognition. Scientific Awards and Recognition: START scholarship from Foundation for Polish Science (2019/2020) Multiple AMU Rector's Prizes for research and organizational achievements (2021-2023) Minister of Education and Science scholarship for outstanding young researchers (2022) Adam Mickiewicz University Vice-Chancellor's scholarships for outstanding PhD work (2014-2018) Dr. Jankowiak actively contributes to academic service as project/grant reviewer for international organizations (SSHRC, NSF, Fulbright Commission, NAWA) and as peer reviewer for over 20 journals including Bilingualism: Language and Cognition , NeuroImage , and International Journal of Psychophysiology . She has organized numerous international conferences including Young Linguists' Meetings and Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Embodiment events, demonstrating strong leadership in her field.

Alexis ShotwellView profile

Professor

• Social and Political Theory
• Ethics
• Complicity
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Professor Alexis Shotwell is a distinguished scholar at Carleton University's Department of Sociology and Anthropology, with cross-appointments to the Feminist Institute of Social Transformation and the Department of Philosophy. Based on unceded Algonquin land in Ottawa, she is a prominent feminist theorist of relationality whose work examines the ethical and political implications of our interconnectedness. Her research focuses on social and political theory, particularly exploring complicity and complexity as foundations for ethical action. Key areas of investigation include climate change, disability, gender, ecology, art, sexuality, anarchism, race, and emotions. She serves as co-investigator for an oral history project documenting the history of AIDS activism in Canada. Professor Shotwell is author of the influential books Against Purity: Living Ethically in Compromised Times (2016) and Knowing Otherwise: Race, Gender, and Implicit Understanding , with several current projects including No Higher Purpose: Making Meaning in the Mess about Ursula K. Le Guin's anarchism. Her work challenges individualistic approaches to social change, advocating instead for collective transformation grounded in acknowledging our shared complicity. She has received notable recognition including a Teaching Achievement Award for her innovative work on 'Writing as Thinking' and regularly engages with public audiences through podcasts, workshops, and public speaking. Her 'suffering-free writing' workshops for academics and activists reflect her commitment to making scholarly practice more accessible and sustainable. Teaching Achievement Award recipient Co-investigator, AIDS Activist History Project Author of multiple influential scholarly books Regular contributor to public discourse through podcasts and media Professor Shotwell's scholarship bridges academic theory and practical activism, offering vital frameworks for understanding how we might work collectively toward more just futures despite our imperfect positions within systems of power and oppression.

Helen WinterView profile

Assistant Professor

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Conflict Resolution
• Refugee and Migrant Issues
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Helen Winter is an Assistant Professor of Law and Practice at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution , focusing on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and intercultural conflict resolution. With a PhD in Law from European University Viadrina (2024, magna cum laude) and an LL.M in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine (2017), she combines academic rigor with practical experience. Education: PhD (European University Viadrina, 2024), LL.M (Pepperdine, 2017), German Law Degree (Heidelberg University, 2016) Research Focus : Dr. Winter examines the intersection of ADR mechanisms and self-efficacy development in refugee communities, with particular emphasis on peer mediation strategies and bias reduction frameworks. Her work addresses systemic issues through both theoretical and applied lenses. Publications in Harvard Negotiation Law Review , Conflict Resolution Quarterly , and AI Ethics demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach spanning legal studies, psychology, and social innovation. Professional Impact : She co-founded R3SOLUTE (Berlin), serves as UNOMS consultant, and acts as International Justice Mission ambassador in Germany, working at the nexus of legal systems design, refugee empowerment, and conflict prevention.

• Spectral Shape Analysis
• 3D Shape Matching
• Geometric Deep Learning
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Riccardo Marin is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the School of Computation, Information and Technology and the Computer Vision Group . His research focuses on Spectral Shape Analysis , 3D Shape Matching , Geometric Deep Learning , and Virtual Humans . PhD from University of Verona Postdoctoral experience at GLADIA (Sapienza University of Rome) and Tuebingen University's AI Center His work bridges geometric modeling and deep learning, with notable contributions to neural surface fields, diffusion-based avatar creation, and scalable 3D human registration. He has authored publications in top venues like CVPR, ECCV, and NeurIPS, with a focus on geometric consistency and implicit representations in 3D vision. Scientific awards : Humboldt Research Fellowship Marie-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship ELLIS Membership His research often involves collaboration with institutions such as MPI-INF and Tuebingen AI Center, with GitHub repositories like NICP, Diff-FMAPs-PyTorch, and FARM demonstrating his technical contributions in spectral analysis and 3D reconstruction.

Ganlin ZhangView profile

Researcher

• 3D Vision
• Visual SLAM
• Structure from Motion
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Ganlin Zhang is a PhD researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) within the Computer Vision Group (Informatics 9). His work focuses on 3D Vision , Visual SLAM , and 3D Reconstruction using deep learning and geometric processing techniques. Key research areas: 3D Vision, Visual SLAM, Structure from Motion, 3D Reconstruction, Deep Learning Recent publications highlight advancements in RGB-only SLAM systems with implicit encodings, dynamic scene bundle adjustment, and robust rotation averaging methods. His work bridges classical geometry processing with modern AI approaches for spatial AI applications. He collaborates with leading researchers in the field, including Luc Van Gool and Michael R. Oswald , and contributes to cutting-edge developments in computer vision through active participation in conferences like CVPR and ICCV . The Computer Vision Group at TUM provides a vibrant research environment for his work, with access to state-of-the-art facilities at Boltzmannstrasse 3, Garching, Germany.