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Caoimhe McAvincheyView profile

Professor

• Applied Theatre
• Socially Engaged Performance
• Prison and Criminal Justice Systems
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Professor Caoimhe McAvinchey holds the position of Professor of Socially Engaged and Contemporary Performance at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), within the School of English and Drama. She specializes in applied theatre and socially engaged performance, with a focus on prison systems, criminal justice, and intergenerational arts practices. Her academic journey includes a BA (Double Hons) in English and Drama from Manchester University, an MA in Performance Studies from New York University, and a PhD from QMUL. Her research explores the intersection of performance with marginalized communities, particularly women in prison and criminal justice contexts. Key projects include leading the AHRC-funded Women/Theatre/Justice (2019–2023), examining Clean Break theatre’s impact, and co-authoring Phakama: Making Participatory Theatre (2018). She has supervised numerous PhD students and served as an external examiner for UK drama programs. Teaching includes undergraduate modules like Performance and Community and postgraduate courses on cultural industries. Her public engagement spans exhibitions, seminars, and collaborative projects like Globe , exploring migration and belonging. She actively contributes to academic journals, conferences, and arts policy discussions, advocating for socially engaged performance’s role in societal change. Education: BA Double Hons in English and Drama (Manchester University) MA in Performance Studies (NYU Tisch School) PhD (QMUL) Research Themes: Applied theatre, prison performance, criminal justice advocacy, intergenerational arts, cultural policy evaluation. Grants: £303k AHRC grant (2019–2023) for Women/Theatre/Justice . Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator for Women/Theatre/Justice ; collaborator with Clean Break, People’s Palace Projects, and Magic Me.

Mylene LagardeView profile

Associate Professor

• Health Economics
• Global Health
• Healthcare Policy
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Dr. Mylene Lagarde is an Associate Professor of Health Economics and Deputy Head of Department (Research) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Department of Health Policy. Her research focuses on applied economic analysis of healthcare decisions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly provider behavior, healthcare demand, and health policy evaluation. She has conducted studies on topics such as health worker incentives, user fee removal policies, and the impact of performance-based financing. She holds affiliations with J-PAL and the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Her work combines quantitative methods, randomized experiments, and policy analysis to inform global health interventions. Educated in France and with field experience in Cameroon, Lagarde’s academic career includes roles at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine before joining LSE in 2016. She teaches advanced health economics courses, including MPhil/PhD programs in Health Economics and Policy, and modules on randomized evaluations of health programs. Her research has explored provider behavior in Senegal, Zambia, South Africa, and other LMICs, addressing challenges like antibiotic overprescription, healthcare quality under workload pressures, and equitable access to services. Key areas of focus include the role of pro-social preferences in healthcare workforce distribution, the effectiveness of group incentives for preventive care, and the framing effects of health policies. She has contributed to understanding how financial and non-financial incentives shape healthcare provider performance and patient choices, with implications for improving health system efficiency and equity globally.

• Health Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Global Health
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Ranjeeta Thomas is an Associate Professor of Health Economics at the Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics (LSE). She is Programme Director for the MSc in International Health Policy (Health Economics) and affiliates with LSE Health, the Behavioural Lab, and the Aging and Health Incentives Lab. Prior roles include Research Fellowships at Imperial College London and the University of Oxford. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of York. Education: PhD in Economics (University of York) Affiliations: LSE Health, Behavioural Lab, Aging and Health Incentives Lab Grants/Awards: Co-investigator on grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (USA) and European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership. Her research focuses on applied health economics, including drivers of risky health behaviors, incentives for preventative healthcare, and long-term impacts of childhood interventions. She employs randomized field experiments and large-scale data analysis in low-resource settings. Recent work addresses HIV/AIDS prevention strategies, stigma reduction, and cost-effectiveness of health interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at LSE and collaborating institutions, focusing on global health challenges and behavioral interventions.

Egor LazarevView profile

Assistant Professor

• Comparative Politics
• Law and Society
• Political Violence
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Egor Lazarev is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Yale University. Previously, he held positions at the University of Toronto (2018-2019) and was a Harvard Academy Scholar (2019-2020). His research focuses on law, state-building, and conflict in post-Soviet regions, particularly Chechnya and Crimea, emphasizing legal pluralism and societal resilience. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University (2018) with a dissertation titled Laws in Conflict: Legacies of War and Legal Pluralism in Chechnya . His work examines how state and non-state legal systems interact in conflict-affected societies, with a focus on gender dynamics and post-war governance. Key publications include the award-winning book State-Building as Lawfare (Cambridge UP, 2023), which analyzes Chechen legal systems post-war, and articles in World Politics and Political Science Research & Methods . Recipient of the 2024 Gaddis Smith Book Prize for State-Building as Lawfare . Recipient of multiple APSA awards for dissertation fieldwork and research on gender and religion in politics. Research funded through fellowships from the United States Institute of Peace and Yale’s Order, Conflict, and Violence Program. Teaching expertise includes post-Soviet politics, political violence, and qualitative research methods. He has advised numerous collaborative projects on conflict legacies and legal systems in Eurasia.

David LewisView profile

Professor

• South Asia
• Bangladesh
• Civil Society
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David Lewis is a Professor of Social Policy and Development at the London School of Economics (LSE), specializing in South Asia and Bangladesh. His work bridges anthropology and development studies, focusing on NGOs, civil society, and the historical dimensions of development policy. He has advised international agencies like Sida, DFID, and UNDP, and his research explores 'policy amnesia' and the interplay between development narratives and grassroots realities. Research Interests Anthropology of Policy NGO Effectiveness and Critique South Asian Development Dynamics Historical Analysis of Development Interventions Entrepreneurship Advice in Bangladesh/Sri Lanka Professional Engagements Consultant for major development organizations Author/editor of influential texts including Bangladesh: Politics, Economy and Civil Society (2011) and New Mediums, Better Messages? (2022) Editor of Popular Representations of Development (2013), analyzing media's role in shaping development perceptions His work critiques top-down development paradigms while emphasizing historical context and local agency.

Ester CerinView profile

Professor

• Environmental Determinants of Health
• Psychosocial Determinants of Health
• Physical Activity
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Professor Ester Cerin is a leading academic at the Mary Mackillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University (ACU), where she leads the Behaviour, Environment and Cognition Research Program. She holds an adjunct professorship in Statistics at the Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, and is an Honorary Professorial Fellow at both the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute and the School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong. Her international career includes academic roles in Australia, the USA, and Hong Kong. Her research centers on the environmental and psychosocial determinants of lifestyle behaviors and health, with a focus on physical activity, cognitive health, and sustainable environments. She employs advanced statistical methods to study how urban design and neighborhood characteristics influence health across the lifespan. Her work bridges public health, urban planning, and behavioral science. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on built environment impacts on physical activity and cognitive health across age groups and continents. Her studies frequently employ multi-country designs (e.g., IPEN, iMAP) and advanced methodologies including meta-analyses, cohort studies, and objective environmental assessments. Key themes include walkability, urban densification, aging, and mental health. Top 1% of scholars, University of Hong Kong, 2015 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, 2019 Professor Cerin has secured over $24 million in research funding from prestigious bodies including NHMRC, ARC, NIH, and World Cancer Research Fund. She has led 12 major grants as Lead Investigator and serves as Principal Investigator for the iMAP and EPOCH studies. She supervises HDR students and mentors early-career researchers. Her leadership extends to editorial roles as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity and Associate Editor of Health & Place . She co-founded the International Cognitive Health and the Environment Network (ICHEN) to promote research and advocacy for environments that support cognitive health. Her work is embedded in large international collaborations, including multi-country cohort studies and systematic reviews under the IPEN and CEPA working groups.

• Labor Economics
• Public Economics
• Health Economics
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Libertad González is an Associate Professor of Economics at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a researcher at the Barcelona School of Economics (Barcelona GSE). She is affiliated with the Department of Economics and Business, located at the Ciutadella Campus in Barcelona. She holds prestigious research grants, including an ICREA Academia Award and an ERC Consolidator Grant, underscoring her leadership in economic research. Research Interests: Her work spans Labor Economics, Public Economics, and Health Economics, with a strong focus on policy-relevant issues such as reproductive rights, parental leave, gender equality, and the socioeconomic impacts of health policies and pandemics. She uses rigorous empirical methods to evaluate long-term outcomes of social and health interventions. Her recent publications analyze the effects of abortion legalization, paternity leave reforms, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on reproductive health. These studies reflect a consistent theme of evaluating how institutional and policy changes affect individual behavior and long-term socioeconomic and health outcomes, particularly for women and families. Scientific Awards: ICREA Academia Award ERC Consolidator Grant Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, she leads major funded research projects, including an ERC Consolidator Grant, which supports independent, high-impact research. Her ICREA Academia award recognizes excellence in both research and teaching, suggesting active mentorship and academic leadership. Labs and Research Teams: She collaborates with leading institutions and researchers across Europe, including the Centre for Economic Performance (LSE) and Nada Es Gratis. She is actively engaged in policy communication, presenting her findings through videos, interviews, and public blogs.

Jaremey McMullinView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR)
• Veterans’ politics and post-war welfare policy
• Youth livelihood and peacebuilding
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Jaremey McMullin is a Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, where he conducts research on post-conflict reintegration, youth peacebuilding, and veterans' politics. His work spans academic research, policy advising, and documentary filmmaking, with a focus on Liberia and the United States. Education: PhD in International Relations, University of Oxford (2006) Master of Studies in Forced Migration, University of Oxford (2001) MA in Comparative Ethnic Conflict, Queen's University Belfast (2000) BA in Government (International Relations) and Italian, Georgetown University (1999) His research centers on disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR), particularly how ex-combatant youth reintegrate through livelihoods like motorcycling in Liberia. He investigates veterans’ return, stigma, and peer support, employing qualitative and ethnographic methods. His 2013 monograph Ex-Combatants and the Post-Conflict State is a key contribution to the field. His recent work explores gendered dynamics in peace processes and youth-led peacebuilding narratives. McMullin’s publications span top journals such as Review of International Studies , Peacebuilding , and Conflict, Security & Development . His recent articles examine masculinities in peace processes, community dialogues in the Mano River Basin, and the role of documentary filmmaking in peace research. He integrates visual media into scholarship, producing acclaimed films like Silkies and Liberia: Legacies of Peace . Scientific Awards and Recognition: Award of Recognition, Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest (2020) Official Selection, Ethnografilm, Paris (2022) Official Selection, Film for Peace, Toronto (2020, 2021) Official Selection, MHSA Film Festival, Colorado (2021) He advises the United Nations on DDR programming, serving on the Research Working Group of the Integrated DDR Training Group. He has led multiple funded projects, including those supported by the Scottish Funding Council. He regularly delivers invited talks and participates in international policy workshops. He supervises graduate research and contributes to public discourse through media engagement and peer review. McMullin is actively involved in research networks and has contributed to public policy impacts, particularly in shaping UN approaches to ex-combatant reintegration. His work supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to peace, justice, and strong institutions.

Daniel A. SassView profile

Associate Professor

• Psychometrics
• Structural Equation Modeling
• Factor Analysis
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Dr. Daniel A. Sass is an Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Carlos Alvarez College of Business. He directs the Statistical Consulting Center and focuses on methodological research, including psychometrics, structural equation modeling, and factor analysis. His applied work spans education, public health, and organizational behavior. Education: Ph.D. in Management Science and Statistics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Interests : Dr. Sass specializes in advanced statistical methodologies with applications in education and social sciences. His work emphasizes psychometric validation, measurement invariance, and applied collaborative projects. Key areas include teacher retention, classroom management, and cross-cultural scale adaptation. His research bridges theoretical statistical frameworks with real-world challenges in education and public policy. Publications Trends : Recent work explores pandemic impacts on productivity, educator stress in charter schools, and diabetes management programs. Earlier studies focus on statistical methods like factor analysis and structural equation modeling validation. His articles consistently address practical implications for policy and practice. Advising/Grants : While no advisees are listed, his collaborative projects involve interdisciplinary teams across education, public health, and organizational studies. His Statistical Consulting Center supports UTSA researchers in applying rigorous statistical methods to their work. Labs/Teams : Director of the Statistical Consulting Center, providing methodological support for academic and applied research projects.

• Cancer survivorship
• Cancer rehabilitation
• Lymphoedema
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Dr Nicola Fearn is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy at the Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney. Since joining in 2024, she has integrated 19 years of clinical experience in Australian and UK acute hospital, rehabilitation, and community settings with her research on cancer rehabilitation and lymphedema management. She maintains active clinical practice as an accredited lymphoedema therapist. Her educational background includes: Occupational Therapy qualification (2005) PhD in breast lymphoedema assessment, incidence, and risk factors following breast cancer treatment (2022) Dr Fearn's research program addresses critical gaps in cancer survivorship through four interconnected pillars: cancer rehabilitation focusing on long-term quality of life; lymphoedema management (particularly breast-related); neurological upper limb rehabilitation for stroke and brain injury; and implementation science to translate evidence into clinical practice. Her work consistently emphasizes patient-centered approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration. Analysis of her 11 publications since 2022 reveals dominant themes in constraint-induced movement therapy for stroke rehabilitation (60% of output) and breast lymphoedema quantification/management (30%), with strong methodological diversity spanning systematic reviews, qualitative studies, feasibility trials, and telehealth adaptations. Key trends include integration of behavior change frameworks (Theoretical Domains Framework, COM-B model) and growing emphasis on health equity for diverse populations. Dr Fearn actively supervises HDR students interested in cancer survivorship and evidence implementation, and has secured the 2024 FMH Start-up Scheme grant. Current projects include SURPASS (patient-centered survivorship care), DIVERSE (supportive care for diverse backgrounds), ReCITE (remote constraint-induced therapy), and telehealth validation studies for rehabilitation assessments. As a member of the Australasian Lymphology Association, she collaborates with St Vincent's Health Network teams across oncology, neurology, and rehabilitation services to develop clinically relevant interventions that address both physical and psychosocial aspects of survivorship and neurological recovery.

Pilar Pérez RomeroView profile

Associate Professor

• Virology
• Immunology
• Infectious Diseases
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Pilar Pérez Romero is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, where she leads research on human cytomegalovirus (CMV) and host immune interactions. She has previously held academic positions at the National Centre for Microbiology in Madrid and the Biomedical Institute of Seville, Spain. Her research interests include: Virology and molecular mechanisms of CMV infection Virus-host interactions and immune evasion CMV-specific T-cell and neutralizing antibody responses Immunotherapy and vaccine design for CMV Applications in solid organ transplant recipients and congenital infection Her recent publications show a strong focus on CMV immunopathogenesis, with increasing emphasis on translational applications such as monoclonal antibody therapies, adoptive T-cell transfer, and vaccine development. She frequently employs transcriptomic and proteomic methods and collaborates on clinical studies involving transplant patients. Her scientific contributions include: Characterization of CMV antigens inducing protective immunity Identification of novel viral gene products involved in immune regulation Development of methods for CMV gene deletion and functional studies Contributions to clinical guidelines for CMV management in transplantation Dr. Pérez Romero advises research students and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, including immunologists, virologists, and clinicians. Her work is supported by institutional and collaborative research funding, with potential applications in antiviral therapies and vaccinology. She leads a research laboratory focused on viral immunology and pathogenesis at Notre Dame.

Brad NakamuraView profile

Professor

• Evidence-Based Practice Implementation
• Youth Mental Health Services
• Developmental Psychopathology
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Dr. Brad Nakamura is Professor and Director of the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (C-CCBT) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. With over 15 years of continuous service to the university, he focuses on improving youth mental health through integration of scientific research with community practice. His career demonstrates strong commitment to Hawai‘i's youth mental health systems. PhD in Clinical Psychology (2007) MA in Psychology (2004) BA in Psychology (2000) His research program addresses two key areas: 1) dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in youth mental health services, and 2) developmental psychopathology of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Recent publications focus on strength-based assessment tools like SEEDS, Ohio Scales validation, and implementation strategies for EBPs in public mental health systems. Current research trends show particular attention to: Telehealth adaptation and telepresence optimization Measurement feedback systems in schools Implementation context analysis Strengths-based assessment development Community-academic partnerships Cultural adaptation of mental health tools Dr. Nakamura actively advises trainees and leads multiple funded initiatives including: $582,550 (2024-2025) Hawaii Department of Education contract $1,757,063 (2024-2025) Department of Health grant Long-running Faculty Travel Fund recipient He serves as principal investigator for statewide mental health assessment and training programs, and co-investigator for psychological assessment training initiatives. His lab collaborates with the Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy to develop practice element frameworks and implementation ontologies that standardize youth mental health care delivery across Hawaii.

• Forgiveness
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning
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Dr. Reine van der Wal is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences , Utrecht University, specializing in Social, Health and Organisational Psychology . Her work focuses on the intersection of social relationships, forgiveness, and organizational dynamics. Research Themes: Forgiveness, interpersonal relationships, workplace psychosocial risks, and interdisciplinary teaching. Collaborations: Graduate School of Life Sciences, UWV (Dutch Employee Insurance Agency), Netherlands Labour Authority. Her research explores relationship imbalances in organizations and families, including restoring social safety after trust breakdowns, forgiveness in post-divorce co-parenting, and workplace aggression. She integrates findings into policy development on social safety at Utrecht University. Key Publications (2024-2017) address forgiveness in late childhood, romantic relationships, work-family guilt during the pandemic, and dyadic coping in chronic illness. These works span psychology, organizational ethics, and developmental studies, emphasizing emotional regulation and social cohesion. Scientific Awards: SPSP Service Award (In-Mind Magazine, 2016) Advising: Supervises PhD research on social safety in academia (Julia Houben) and institutional trust (Michiel Kuik). Involved in workplace psychosocial risk research with Netherlands Labour Authority.

Rachelle HoleView profile

Professor

• Critical Disability Studies
• Community-Based Participatory Research
• Social Inclusion and Equity
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Rachelle Hole is a Professor at the School of Social Work, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia Okanagan. She serves as the Director of the Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship (CIIC) and leads the Social Inclusion and Equity Research Cluster at the Institute for Community Engaged Research. As an Associated Health Researcher with CREST.BD, she bridges mental health and disability studies through community-based participatory research. UBC Tier 1 Principal's Research Chair in Critical Disability Studies Director, Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship Social Inclusion and Equity Research Cluster Leader Associated Health Researcher, Collaborative RESearch Team (CREST.BD) Her research integrates critical disability studies with community-based participatory methodologies to advance social inclusion for marginalized populations, particularly focusing on individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, Indigenous communities, and bipolar disorder patients. She explores employment equity, self-advocacy, and digital health tools like the PolarUs app for mental health. Her work emphasizes ethical participatory theatre and policy-informing research. Recent publications and grants (2018–2025) include multi-million-dollar partnerships with Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, MITACS, and Vancouver Foundation. Key projects: Tide Project (youth employment), Impact 2.0 (summer employment), and Evidence to Inform Policy (community living sector). Her 15 most recent Google Scholar articles span employment barriers, digital health, research-based theatre, and policy analysis. Scientific awards include UBC Okanagan Health Researcher of the Year (2019). She has supervised numerous graduate students and collaborated with institutions like Community Living British Columbia, Aspire, and CREST.BD.

Rebecca CareyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social Psychology
• Social Class
• Relationships
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Rebecca Carey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Princeton University's School of Arts and Sciences, where she conducts research on social class as a cultural context that shapes psychological processes through relationships. Her work examines how social class influences close relationships and how these relationships either mitigate or exacerbate social disparities. Dr. Carey received her Ph.D. from Stanford University and maintains the Adversity and Relationships in Context Lab at Princeton. Her research addresses two central questions: how social class shapes the nature of close relationships, and what role close relationships play in mitigating or exacerbating disparities across social class. Her research interests focus on how economic inequality in the U.S. shapes people's experiences through social class, which determines health, happiness, and success. She examines how social class contexts foster different relational realities - with lower class contexts creating dense, interdependent networks that promote survival, and higher class contexts creating diverse, loosely connected networks that promote opportunity. Her work bridges psychology, sociology, and public policy to address social inequality. Dr. Carey's publications reveal a consistent focus on social class as a fundamental cultural context, with recent work examining first-generation college students, pandemic effects on inequality, and the role of cross-race and cross-class interactions in educational settings. Her research demonstrates how relational structures differ across class contexts and how these differences impact educational outcomes, health disparities, and social mobility. Scientific Awards: President's Award for Distinguished Teaching Dr. Carey advises several graduate students including Priscilla Diaz-Gonzalez, Nicole Columbaro Johnson, and Madeline Paxson. Her research has been supported by various grants focused on understanding social class disparities in educational and health contexts. She has developed innovative methodologies for conducting research with people in lower-socioeconomic-status contexts, emphasizing ethical considerations and cultural sensitivity. At Princeton, Dr. Carey leads the Adversity and Relationships in Context Lab, which brings together graduate and undergraduate researchers to investigate how social class shapes relationships and psychological processes. The lab focuses on both theoretical contributions to understanding class-based cultural models and practical applications for reducing inequality through relationship-focused interventions.