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William CapehartView profile

Associate Professor

• Hydrometeorology
• Climate Change
• Forecast Risk Assessment
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William Capehart serves as an Associate Professor in Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences & Civil and Environmental Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where he also directs the Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Program. His academic journey includes a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Capehart's research focuses on the intersection of land-surface processes and atmospheric systems, with particular emphasis on hydrometeorology, climate change impacts, and forecast risk assessment. His work involves developing tools to examine how land cover, vegetation, and subsurface processes influence the hydrologic cycle, and how these interactions affect weather and climate scales. He actively investigates the role of these processes in operational meteorology, risk and hazard assessment, and numerical weather prediction. His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on climate resilience, with recent publications addressing stormwater infrastructure modernization, equitable climate adaptation, and the integration of computational approaches in atmospheric sciences education. Capehart's work bridges theoretical understanding with practical applications for infrastructure design under changing climate conditions. Teaching represents a significant component of his professional activities, where he specializes in numerical weather prediction, boundary layer meteorology, climate science, and environmental modeling. He has developed courses in climate change and resiliency, remote sensing, and synoptic meteorology, and has been instrumental in creating new curriculum on hydro-climatography and natural hazards. His professional engagement extends to scientific visualization in geosciences and engineering, and he explores GRID-based technologies for hydrometeorological applications. Capehart maintains an active research program that connects fundamental atmospheric science with practical engineering solutions for climate adaptation challenges.

Keith TidballView profile

Researcher

• Environmental Anthropology
• Disaster Resilience
• Conservation Biology
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Keith Tidball is an environmental anthropologist and Senior Extension Associate at Cornell University’s Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. He serves as Assistant Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and Critical Issue Lead for Natural Resources and the Environment. His work integrates cultural anthropology, disturbance ecology, and environmental psychology to explore pathways into conservation behaviors, particularly in post-disaster and trauma contexts. Tidball’s research focuses on civic ecology practices, disaster resilience, and the intersection of food systems with environmental stewardship. He holds a Ph.D. (2012), M.A. (2000), and B.A. (1998) from Cornell University, The George Washington University, and the University of Kentucky, respectively. Key areas of expertise include: Post-disaster community recovery and resilience Therapeutic outdoor recreation for military veterans and disaster survivors Sustainable food systems and wild game consumption Community-based natural resource management His awards include recognition from the US Department of Interior (2018) and the Philippines Department of Agriculture (2015). Tidball teaches courses on urban ecology, disaster response, and civic ecology, including ALS 5900 “Master of Professional Studies Project Development” and Natural Resources 694 “Trans-disciplinary Approaches to Environmental Challenges” . Current initiatives include leadership in CCE’s Military Families & Veterans programs and the NY Extension Disaster Education Network. His research emphasizes “virtuous cycles” linking environmental stewardship with societal well-being, particularly in vulnerable communities.

Jess BrittonView profile

Research Fellow

• Energy Policy
• Sustainability
• Environmental Governance
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Dr. Jess Britton is a Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science, affiliated with the UK Energy Research Centre's Local and Regional Energy Systems theme. Her work focuses on governance frameworks for smart energy systems, decentralized energy actors, and net-zero transitions. She holds a PhD from the University of Exeter (2019) examining heat networks in the UK and Germany, and prior roles included ESRC postdoctoral fellowships and contributions to the IGov project. Her research interests span energy policy, sustainability governance, smart cities, and gender diversity in energy sectors. Key areas include local government roles in decarbonization, energy business model innovation, and equitable energy transitions. Her work bridges sociological and policy perspectives, addressing multi-level governance challenges and institutional barriers to sustainable energy systems. Recent publications highlight policy mixes for local energy systems, institutional dynamics in energy transitions, and the intersection of urban planning with decarbonization. Ongoing projects include leadership of the EPICS initiative exploring electric power innovation for carbon-free systems. She has contributed to policy briefings on energy governance and gender equity in energy research portfolios. Dr. Britton collaborates across disciplines and institutions, with a focus on translating academic insights into actionable strategies for policymakers and practitioners. Her work emphasizes practical innovations in energy systems while addressing societal equity and environmental justice dimensions.

Nathan CoombsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Financial Governance
• Economic Sociology
• Algorithmic Regulation
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Nathan Coombs serves as Senior Lecturer in Economic Sociology and Director of Undergraduate Programmes at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science (2024-2027). His academic journey includes a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship (2014-17) investigating financial trading algorithms, co-founding the Finance and Society journal (2015), and co-directing the Centre for Science, Knowledge and Policy (SKAPE) (2022-25). His research centers on the intersection of financial governance, political economy, and science & technology studies. Key themes include: How central banks exercise infrastructural power through narrative and regulation The sociotechnical dimensions of financial algorithms and stress testing Democratic implications of technocratic financial stability governance Methodological innovations in studying regulatory practices His current book project The Impossible Performance of Financial Stability argues that post-2008 regulatory frameworks contain constitutive exclusions that undermine their stability goals. Recent publications reveal a strong focus on central banking transformations, with recurring keywords including financial infrastructure, regulatory power, and state-market boundaries. His 2022-2024 work shows increasing engagement with research impact evaluation through ESRC-commissioned studies. Supervision includes: 3 completed PhDs on financial ontology, innovation apparatus, and yield curve sociology 3 current PhDs examining platform governance, macroeconomic expertise networks, and judicial truth construction Major grants include the Leverhulme Fellowship (2014-17) and ESRC's Scoping Impact project (2023). He co-founded the Finance and Society Network Limited (2023) overseeing journal and conference activities. His research operates through the Centre for Science, Knowledge and Policy (SKAPE), where he co-directed interdisciplinary work on research impact and financial governance. Current collaborations focus on 'process impact' methodologies and central bank power dynamics.

• Structural Engineering
• Resilience Engineering
• Multihazard Risk Analysis
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Eyitayo Ademola Opabola is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of California, Berkeley. His research combines Structural Engineering, Reliability Theory, Statistics, and Hazard Science to solve complex engineering problems affecting civil infrastructure systems. He has extensive experience in large-scale field and laboratory testing of structural components and systems, nonlinear analysis of structures, multihazard risk analysis, and building-level and community-level resilience quantification. Education Ph.D., Civil Engineering - University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2020 M.S., Structural Engineering - Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Russia, 2015 B.E., Civil and Industrial Engineering - Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Russia, 2013 Dr. Opabola's research focuses on both high- and low-income communities across North America, Europe, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. His work centers on three major themes: (a) how future building codes can address resilience, sustainability, and durability under extreme loading events and changing climate; (b) how natural hazards interact and impact civil infrastructure systems and communities, especially marginalized communities; (c) innovative ideas on rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of buildings to meet net-zero goals. His group has developed a repairability-based design approach for structural systems that is being adopted by design guidelines in the US and New Zealand, a probabilistic framework for simulating multi-hazard scenarios, and resilience quantification models for various infrastructure systems. His publication record demonstrates strong focus on practical applications of resilience engineering, with recent papers examining post-disaster recovery trajectories, multihazard risk modeling, and seismic design innovations. The research spans theoretical development, experimental validation, and real-world implementation across diverse geographical contexts. Scientific Awards 2023 Shah Family Innovation Prize 2022 Marie Curie Individual Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship 2021 University of Auckland Vice-Chancellor Award for top PhD theses 2020 University of Auckland Doctor of Philosophy Dean's list of excellence 2019 New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering Research award Dr. Opabola has secured funding from multiple prestigious sources including United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI), European Commission, National Research Council Canada, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the World Bank. His research group actively collaborates with stakeholders to translate technical findings into practical disaster mitigation policies. Current projects investigate repairability-based design approaches, life-cycle carbon emission optimization, and multi-hazard interaction frameworks that account for climate change impacts. His laboratory work spans large-scale structural testing, nonlinear analysis, and field investigations across multiple continents, with a particular focus on developing methodologies applicable to both developed and developing contexts. The group's work on multihazard scenario generation and resilience quantification has direct applications for infrastructure owners, policymakers, and emergency management agencies worldwide.

Mark StaceyView profile

Professor

• Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• Coastal and Estuarine Physics
• Climate Adaptation
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Mark Stacey is the Henry and Joyce Miedema Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley's College of Engineering. Formerly serving as Department Chair, he leads research in environmental fluid mechanics with emphasis on coastal and estuarine systems and climate adaptation. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1996) M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1993) B.A.S. in Physics and Political Science, Stanford University (1991) Stacey's research centers on climate change impacts on coastal communities, integrating environmental fluid mechanics , sea-level rise physics , and infrastructure resilience . His work examines how precipitation changes, storms, and sea-level rise affect coastal ecosystems and human settlements through numerical modeling , field observations , and theoretical analyses . Key focus areas include shoreline adaptation, marsh survival as protective features, and developing community-informed adaptation pathways that address regional interdependencies. His approach bridges fundamental hydrodynamics with practical climate resilience solutions. Analysis of his recent publications reveals intensifying focus on infrastructure vulnerability under climate change, with increasing attention to community exposure networks, wastewater system risks, and multiscale sea-level interactions. His work spans from fine-scale sediment transport to regional infrastructure interdependencies, consistently emphasizing practical adaptation frameworks. His scientific recognition includes: National Science Foundation CAREER award Fofonoff Award from the American Meteorological Society As an educator and advisor, Stacey mentors graduate students in environmental engineering, with research supported by competitive grants including the NSF CAREER award. He actively engages with initiatives like the Berkeley Water Center and WeRISE Summit Conference, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration on water challenges. His work integrates community perspectives to develop viable adaptation strategies that account for complex physical and social interdependencies in coastal regions.

Ellen Dunham-JonesView profile

Professor

• Urban Design
• Sustainable Suburban Redevelopment
• New Urbanism
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Ellen Dunham-Jones is a Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Urban Design Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology's College of Design, School of Architecture. She is a leading expert in sustainable suburban redevelopment, co-author of the influential 'Retrofitting Suburbia' book series, and a PROSE Award recipient. Her work focuses on transforming aging suburban infrastructure into healthier, more sustainable communities through urban design solutions. Education: A.B. in Architecture and Planning (Princeton University, 1980); Master of Architecture (Princeton University, 1983); Registered Architect in New York state (1989–2015). Prior to Georgia Tech, she taught at the University of Virginia and MIT. Research interests include suburban retrofitting strategies, autonomous vehicles' impact on urban form, climate resilience, and equitable urban development. She lectures globally, leads community workshops, and serves on national urbanism boards. Her research addresses urgent challenges like automobile dependence, public health, climate adaptation, and social equity. Notable achievements include the PROSE Award (2009) for 'Retrofitting Suburbia' and widely cited publications on topics like dead malls' reinvention, microtransit systems, and infrastructure sustainability. She advocates for data-driven, community-centered approaches to urban challenges. Her academic contributions span teaching, research, and applied projects. She advises on urban design strategies for cities worldwide, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world impact.

Brian AnView profile

Assistant Professor

• Urban and Housing Policy
• Energy and Environmental Policy
• Resilient Infrastructure
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Brian An is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Adjunct Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology. He is Director of the Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP) program and Co-Director of the Center for Urban Research in the School of Public Policy. His research focuses on institutional and policy design impacts across urban systems, energy/environmental policy, and public finance. Dr. An holds a PhD in Public Policy and Management from USC, an MS in Foreign Service from Georgetown, and a BA in Political Science from Yonsei University. Education Background: PhD in Public Policy and Management, University of Southern California MS in Foreign Service, Georgetown University BA in Political Science & International Studies, Yonsei University Research Interests: Dr. An examines how policy frameworks influence management processes and outcomes globally. Key areas include urban development strategies, climate adaptation planning, resilient infrastructure design, and fiscal sustainability. His work bridges academic research with practical applications through collaborations with organizations like the UN, World Bank Group, and local governments in Atlanta. Media Recognition: His research has been cited in the U.S. President's 2024 Economic Report and featured in major outlets including Fortune Magazine, Fox News, and NPR affiliates. Professional Activities: Consulting for international bodies (UN, IFC) and municipal governments Co-Director of the Center for Urban Research Leadership in policy program development Labs/Teams: Active in Georgia Tech's interdisciplinary climate adaptation initiatives and urban policy think tanks.

Johannes PetryView profile

Research Fellow

• Global Financial Order
• State Capitalism
• International Political Economy
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Johannes Petry is a Senior Researcher at Goethe University Frankfurt and Principal Investigator of the DFG-funded StateCapFinance project. He holds an Honorary Research Fellow position and previously served as Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Warwick’s Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS), where he earned his PhD. His research focuses on global finance transformations, Chinese capital markets, and financial infrastructures’ political economy. Petry combines fieldwork across 12+ cities with 250+ expert interviews and ethnographic observations at financial industry events. Education: PhD in International Political Economy (University of Warwick), degrees in political science, economics, and comparative public policy. His work bridges academia and policy through contributions to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission and European Commission reports. Research interests emphasize varieties of capital markets, state capitalism’s role in directing financial outcomes, and infrastructural power in global finance. His book project Capital Markets with Chinese Characteristics challenges liberal convergence theories by analyzing how China’s state-owned exchanges prioritize developmental objectives over neoliberal principles. Awards include the Royal Geographical Society’s 2022 Economic Geography Prize and 2024 PPE Young Scholar Award. He co-founded the Warwick Critical Finance Group and chairs the International Political Economy Working Group of Germany’s Political Science Association. Publications span New Political Economy , Economy & Society , and Review of International Political Economy , with media contributions to Financial Times , Washington Post , and The Conversation .

• interorganizational collaboration
• digital innovation
• process theory
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Jochem Hummel is an Associate Professor at the Information Systems Management & Analytics (ISMA) Group at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick. His research focuses on interorganizational collaboration, digital innovation, process theory, and longitudinal qualitative studies. He teaches modules such as Digital Business Strategy, Managing Strategy in the Digital Era, and Digital Transformation across various programs including Executive MBA, Full-time MBA, and undergraduate courses. His recent research explores platform ecosystems, AI integration in organizations, and collaborative innovation between industries. Notable publications include studies on platform complementors' strategic dilemmas and boundary infrastructure in big science-business collaborations. He has published in high-impact journals like MIS Quarterly and Journal of Management Studies. Hummel's teaching spans digital strategy frameworks, innovation methodologies, and qualitative research methods. He has contributed to edited volumes on AI adoption strategies and acquisition performance analysis. His work bridges theoretical process approaches with practical digital transformation challenges in modern organizations.

Edward JonesView profile

Researcher

• Water Quality
• Wastewater Flows
• Global Hydrological Modelling
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Dr. Edward Jones is a Researcher at the Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University. His research focuses on modeling global water quality dynamics, wastewater management, and the interplay between climate change and water scarcity. Key areas include surface water pollution in sub-Saharan Africa, global hydrological modeling frameworks, and the energy-water nexus in water treatment technologies. His doctoral thesis (2023) introduced the DynQual model, a high-resolution tool for simulating past and future surface water quality under climate and socio-economic change. Recent work highlights critical gaps in global water quality monitoring and identifies economic risks linked to water pollution in global markets. Dr. Jones collaborates widely, with publications in Nature Climate Change , Environmental Research Letters , and Science of the Total Environment . His research bridges environmental science, policy, and computational modeling to address pressing water sustainability challenges.

Jordan KernView profile

Assistant Professor

• Energy Systems
• Power Grid Vulnerability
• Extreme Weather Impact
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Jordan Kern is an Assistant Professor in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University's College of Engineering. His research advances optimal design and management of energy systems through high-fidelity modeling of bulk electric power systems, simulation of system dynamics under uncertainty and stress, and decision-support for infrastructure investment. Kern holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from UNC-Chapel Hill (2014), an MS in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from UNC-Chapel Hill (2010), and a BS in Environmental Sciences from UNC-Chapel Hill (2007). Kern's research examines energy system vulnerability to extreme weather events and climate change, with focus areas spanning power grid resilience, renewable energy integration, and climate adaptation strategies. His work informs infrastructure planning and operational decisions through advanced computational modeling of interdependent energy-water systems under climate uncertainty. Analysis of Kern's publications reveals dominant research themes in climate-energy nexus, grid resilience under extreme weather, and renewable energy integration. His recent work increasingly addresses equity dimensions of energy transitions and develops open-source tools for high-fidelity energy system modeling. Research demonstrates consistent application of stochastic optimization methods to quantify and mitigate climate risks to critical infrastructure. Kern has received notable recognition including: NSF CAREER Award (2022) His research has been supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, and State of North Carolina. Kern has served as expert witness for the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce and participated in White House Office of Science and Technology Policy panels on AI applications in energy systems management.

• Smart Grids
• IoT
• Machine Learning
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Slobodan Lukovic is a Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Informatics of the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), affiliated with the ALaRI group and the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI). He holds a PhD in Computer Architectures from USI and a master’s in Embedded Systems Design, alongside a bachelor’s degree from the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on applying advanced AI techniques to IoT challenges, particularly in sustainability and Smart Grids. Key areas include energy storage optimization, grid load forecasting using deep learning, and blockchain integration in smart city infrastructure. He leads projects such as SONDER, GraPV, and SWAIN, emphasizing proactive maintenance, grid resilience, and virtual power systems. Lukovic’s work spans cyber-physical systems, data-driven methods, and machine learning applications. Notable contributions include frameworks for smart grid disturbance analysis, fault injection testing, and multi-agent systems for prosumer integration. His expertise in NoC-based MPSoC security and model-driven design further underscores his interdisciplinary approach. He has advised multiple projects and contributes to labs/teams at USI, focusing on bridging ICT and energy systems for sustainable urban development.

Páraic RyanView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Risk and Uncertainty Modelling
• Climate Change Adaptation Engineering
• Long Term Material and Structural Performance
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Dr Páraic Ryan is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at University College Cork (UCC) and a Conjoint Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He holds a BE from NUIG, MSc and PGDip from Trinity College Dublin, and a PhD in Engineering from TCD. His research focuses on risk modeling, climate adaptation, infrastructure resilience, and environmental health risks. He leads major projects including the €16M SFI NexSys initiative for net-zero energy transition and the EPA-funded PESTMAN environmental risk assessment project. Education: BE (Civil Eng, NUIG 2006), MSc (Civil Eng, TCD 2007), PGDip (Statistics, TCD 2010), PhD (Eng, TCD 2013) Research explores climate impacts on infrastructure, probabilistic cost-benefit analysis, and material durability. Active in industry collaboration with ESB, TII, and Irish Water. Serves on IABSE Task Group 6.1 addressing climate change effects, and editorial boards for journals like Frontiers of the Built Environment . Teaches modules in surveying, structural mechanics, and BIM visualization at UCC. Recognized through teaching excellence nomination and invited presentations to national infrastructure stakeholders. Coordinates UCC’s Engineering Transition Year Programme.

Kate AlbrechtView profile

Assistant Professor

• Collaborative Governance
• Network Analysis
• Public Policy
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Kate Albrecht is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, specializing in Public Policy, Management and Analytics. Her research focuses on collaborative governance between governments and nonprofits to address complex social problems, along with methodological advancements in handling longitudinal and multi-level data structures. She is affiliated with the Government Finance Research Center and Networks and Governance Lab. Her work includes studies on network evolution, co-management in crises, and resource allocation in public services. Current projects involve analyzing Chicago's health networks and water affordability policies. Key grants include the Illinois Water Rate Setting Study (2022–present) and a pilot study on collaborative governance in water systems (2021). Her research methods emphasize mixed approaches, integrating qualitative and quantitative techniques to study network dynamics. Notable publications from 2023–2020 explore topics like network ecology, interdependence theories in public services, and qualitative rigor in academic reviews. She actively contributes to policy discussions on racial equity and community resource distribution. Albrecht’s research agenda bridges theoretical frameworks with practical governance challenges, particularly in fostering equitable collaborations across sectors. Ongoing projects include a study on Illinois’ racial equity landscape and a longitudinal analysis of network domains in constrained environments.