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• Collective Intelligence
• Organizational Design
• Future of Work
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Thomas W. Malone is the Patrick J. McGovern Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He holds joint appointments as Professor of Information Technology and Professor of Work and Organizational Studies. As founding director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence, he leads pioneering research on how people and computers can connect intelligently. Previously, he founded the MIT Center for Coordination Science and co-directed the MIT Initiative on 'Inventing the Organizations of the 21st Century'. His teaching focuses on organizational design, IT, and leadership. His research examines how new organizations leverage information technology, with groundbreaking predictions about electronic business in 1987. Major works include the influential books The Future of Work (2004) and Superminds (2018). Research areas span: Collective Intelligence: Designing systems combining human and machine intelligence Organizational Structure: Decentralization, coordination, and future work models Climate Solutions: Crowdsourcing through Climate CoLab AI Implications: Human-AI collaboration in business strategy His publications demonstrate consistent focus on collective problem-solving, with recent emphasis on AI-workforce integration, remote team intelligence, and computational group metrics. Key research projects include the Collective Intelligence Design Lab, Minglr, Climate CoLab, and Measuring Collective Intelligence. Honors include an honorary doctorate from the University of Zurich . He co-founded four software companies and holds 11 patents in collaboration systems and organizational modeling. He directs the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence, leading interdisciplinary teams on global challenges. Current initiatives explore AI-enhanced prediction markets, collective intelligence genomes, and hybrid human-machine systems for organizational design.

Paul-Emmanuel ANCKAERTView profile

Associate Professor

• Innovation Management
• Industry-Science Linkages
• Economics of Science
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Paul-Emmanuel ANCKAERT is an Associate Professor at SKEMA Business School , France, specializing in Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship . Holding a PhD in Business Economics from KU Leuven (2017), he previously served as Assistant Professor at SKEMA (2019-2023) and held postdoctoral positions at Copenhagen Business School and KU Leuven. Education: PhD in Business Economics, KU Leuven (2017) MSc in Business Economics & Strategy, KU Leuven (2012) BSc in Applied Economics, KU Leuven (2011) His research focuses on innovation management , science-commercialization linkages , and knowledge diffusion through migration. Key findings show how translational research combining basic and applied science improves pharmaceutical product commercialization, and how foreign R&D hires enhance firm-level exploration through cross-border knowledge access. Notable awards include the 2021 Academy of Management TIM Division Best Paper Award and 2020 SMS Conference Best Paper Finalist . His work appears in top journals like Industrial and Corporate Change and Research Policy , with recent publications analyzing inventor knowledge exploitation and university-industry collaboration impacts.

Darin WeinbergView profile

Professor

• Sociology of Addiction
• Social Constructionism
• Ethnomethodology
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Professor Darin Weinberg is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Cambridge , a Fellow and Director of Studies at King's College , and a leading scholar in the sociology of addiction, diagnosis, and social constructionism. He has held academic positions since 1998 and has been affiliated with Cambridge since 2000. Education: BA in Sociology and Communications, University of California, San Diego (1984) MSc in Social Philosophy, London School of Economics (1985) PhD in Sociology, UCLA (1998) Research Interests: Professor Weinberg’s work centers on the sociology of addiction , social constructionism , ethnomethodology , and the sociology of diagnosis . He critically examines how addiction is framed in scientific, clinical, and public discourses, emphasizing the role of culture, agency, and social context. His research also explores how diagnoses are socially constructed and how they shape medical and social responses. Research Trends: His recent publications (2021–2024) reflect a sustained engagement with the epistemology and ontology of disease, particularly in the context of addiction and diagnosis. He uses ethnographic and historical methods to challenge reductive biomedical models and to highlight the complexity of lived experiences of illness and recovery. Awards and Honors: Melvin Pollner Prize in Ethnomethodology (2011, 2018) Outstanding Article Award, Social Problems Theory Division (2011) Finalist for the Phillip Abrams Memorial Prize and Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize Teaching and Supervision: Professor Weinberg teaches the course SOC13: Health, Medicine and Society and has served as Director of Studies at King's College, indicating a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education. Affiliations and Roles: He has been a Fellow of King's College since 2001 and was appointed Reader in the Department of Sociology in 2012. He previously held a Lindesmith Fellowship for Drug Policy Studies (2000–2001).

He BianView profile

Associate Professor

• History of Science
• Late Imperial Chinese History
• History of Medicine
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He Bian serves as Associate Professor of History and East Asian Studies at Princeton University, teaching courses including Modern East Asia (HIS 208), Early Modern China (HIS 324), and Medicine and Society in China (HIS 472). Her research reinterprets Chinese cultural history through the lens of scientific and medical knowledge systems between the 16th and 19th centuries. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in History of Science from Harvard University (2014) M.S. in Human Nutrition from University of Illinois at Chicago B.S. in Biological Science from Peking University Professor Bian's scholarship centers on authority and variation in China's traditional knowledge culture, with groundbreaking work on pharmacy, medical recipes, and Manchu language scholarship. She examines how institutional, social, and economic conditions shaped scientific practices, particularly through textual analysis of prescription cases, materia medica, and Manchu archives. Her approach foregrounds diverse knowledge forms while challenging conventional periodization in East Asian intellectual history. Analysis of her publications reveals evolving focus from Ming-Qing pharmacy systems toward Manchu-language scientific documentation, with increasing attention to multilingual scholarship at the Qing court. Recent work integrates medical history with borderland studies and sensory approaches, demonstrating methodological innovation in global history of science. Her accolades include the Honorable Mention for the 2022 Joseph Levenson Prize for Know Your Remedies: Pharmacy and Culture in Early Modern China . Honorable Mention for the 2022 Joseph Levenson Prize Henry Luce Foundation / ACLS Early Career Fellowship Professor Bian mentors students including Charles Argon, Yang Li, Jingwen Li, and Alexis Siemon on Ming-Qing history and East Asian science. Her research is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Max Planck Institute for History of Science, and Harvard-Yenching Institute. She co-edits the open-access Saksaha: Journal of Manchu Studies and previously served as President of the Manchu Studies Group (2020-2023). Her collaborative work with Mårten Söderblom Saarela on Manchu lexicography and co-teaching at Princeton's Rare Books School demonstrate commitment to interdisciplinary scholarly communities.

Jon TaylorView profile

Professor

• Chinese politics
• Chinese public policy
• U.S. urban politics
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Jon Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he also serves as Associate Dean for Faculty Success within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. His academic career focuses on Chinese politics and public policy, Chinese and U.S. urban politics and urbanization, and comparative public sector ethics. Taylor received his academic training at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned his B.A. in Political Science and History (1983) M.A. in Political Science (1987) Ph.D. in Political Science (1993) Dr. Taylor's research spans several interconnected areas with a strong emphasis on comparative politics. His primary research interests include Chinese politics and public policy, with particular focus on urban development in Western China, China's national urbanization plan, the Communist Party's online accountability system, and provincial-level public corruption in China. He has made significant contributions to understanding the role of indigenous Chinese political science within the global discipline. As a native Texan, he also maintains an active research agenda on Texas and San Antonio politics and government, frequently contributing opinion and analysis pieces to both Chinese and U.S. media. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent engagement with questions of governance, political development, and the interplay between global academic trends and local political contexts. Taylor's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of scholarly engagement with Chinese political development, particularly focusing on urbanization, governance, and the evolution of political science as a discipline within China. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy analysis, demonstrating expertise in both Chinese political systems and American politics, particularly at the state and local levels. A notable pattern in his scholarship is the examination of how Chinese political institutions adapt and evolve while maintaining distinctive characteristics. While specific major awards are not listed in the available information, Dr. Taylor has been an active participant in academic discourse through numerous presentations at prestigious venues including the Asia Society Texas, the Naoko Shirane Foundation Leadership Lecture Series, and the UTSA Model UN. His presentations often address timely topics in U.S.-China relations and contemporary political developments. As Department Chair and Associate Dean for Faculty Success, Dr. Taylor plays a significant leadership role in mentoring junior faculty and shaping the academic direction of his department. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Texas Politics and Society, Foreign Policy Analysis, Democracy and World Politics, Current Issues in World Politics, Seminar in Chinese Foreign Policy, and Urban Planning and Development, reflecting the breadth of his expertise across American politics, comparative politics, and international relations.

Emma ParryView profile

Professor

• Human Resource Management
• Generational Diversity
• Career Studies
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Professor Emma Parry is a Professor of Human Resource Management and Group Head of the Changing World of Work at Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University. She is a recognized expert in Human Resource Management (HRM) and plays a leading role in several global research projects including Cranet, a worldwide network of over 40 business schools conducting comparative HRM research, and 5C, a global research project involving around 30 academic institutions examining cultural and age differences in attitudes towards careers. Professor Parry joined Cranfield University in 2002 as a Research Fellow within the Human Resource Research Centre. She holds a PhD and an MSc in Applied (Occupational) Psychology, both from Cranfield. Her educational background has provided a strong foundation for her research in human behavior at work and HRM practices. Professor Parry's research focuses on the impact of the changing external context on managing people, particularly examining technological advancement, age demographics and generational diversity, and national context. She has also conducted extensive research on human capability within defense contexts. Her scholarly contributions include authoring "Managing People in a Contemporary Context" (Routledge) and editing six other books. She serves as Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Human Resource Management (IJHRM) and Series Editor for "The Changing Context of Managing People" book series (Emerald). Professor Parry's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on global HRM trends, generational differences at work, the impact of technology on employment, and career development across different national contexts. Her work often takes a comparative approach, examining how HR practices and career trajectories vary across cultural and institutional settings. She has been particularly active in researching the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on careers and the implications of emerging technologies for the future of work. Fellow of the British Academy of Management (FBAM) Academic Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Honorary Fellow of the Institute for Employment Studies Visiting Research Fellow at Westminster Business School President of the Executive DBA Council (EDBAC) Elected member of the British Academy of Management (BAM) Council Professor Parry teaches on graduate and executive programs in Human Resource Management, Talent Management, Organizational Behavior, and Research Methods. She has advised numerous PhD students and has secured research funding from various organizations including the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), Home Office, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation, Forces in Mind Trust, and Department for International Development (DFID). Her work bridges the gap between academic research and practical application, making significant contributions to both scholarly knowledge and organizational practice in the field of HRM.

Elliot TurielView profile

Professor

• Adolescence
• Cognitive Development
• Moral and Ethical Studies
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Elliot Turiel is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, holding the Jerome A. Hutto Chair in the School of Education and serving as an affiliated professor in the Department of Psychology. He has previously acted as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Interim Dean in the School of Education. His research focuses on social and moral development , particularly the distinction between moral judgments (welfare, justice, rights) and societal conventions. He examines how cultures are heterogeneous , with differing applications of justice and equality across social hierarchies, and analyzes social opposition to unjust practices, emphasizing strategies to counter inequalities like gender-based disparities. Key trends in his publications (1983-2022) include: Theoretical frameworks for moral development Intersections of morality and culture Gender and social inequality analysis Ethical reasoning in life-value dilemmas Continuities/discontinuities in moral cognition Scientific honors include: Guggenheim Fellow National Institute of Mental Health Fellow Member, National Academy of Education Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Science Award (2021) 2022 Recognition Award by Rhodes Municipality His professional affiliations span the Jean Piaget Society (past president) and collaborations in Learning Sciences & Human Development . His work bridges psychology, education, and cultural studies, emphasizing moral resistance and developmental processes.

Danielle MoralesView profile

Assistant Professor

• Medical Sociology
• Sociology of Education
• Disability Studies
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Danielle Morales is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in medical sociology and the sociology of education. Her work examines how health and education systems intersect to create inequality, with particular attention to food insecurity, disability, and environmental injustice. Morales earned her PhD from Texas A&M University and has established herself as a leading researcher on mentoring relationships in higher education. Her research portfolio demonstrates a consistent focus on how institutional constraints shape educational experiences, particularly for marginalized populations. Her research interests span medical sociology, education inequality, disability justice, and mentoring dynamics in academia. Morales investigates how care work functions within and against institutional structures, with current projects centering disability justice amid climate crisis and reimagining mentoring as radical care during higher education retrenchment. Her work frequently examines the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status in educational contexts. An analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on mentoring relationships in undergraduate research experiences, particularly how mentor competency affects student outcomes. Her work consistently addresses racial and ethnic disparities in STEM education, with special attention to Hispanic/Latinx students. The pandemic has significantly influenced her research trajectory, with numerous studies examining how COVID-19 impacted student wellbeing, research experiences, and educational trajectories. Morales' advising work focuses on mentoring dynamics in undergraduate research, with particular attention to how mentor-mentee relationships affect student outcomes in STEM fields. Her research demonstrates how mentoring can serve as both a protective factor and potential source of stress for students navigating higher education. Her laboratory work centers on undergraduate research experiences, investigating how these programs can be structured to maximize student benefits while addressing systemic inequalities. Current projects examine disability justice within the context of climate crisis and how mentoring functions as a radical act of care in constrained academic environments.

• Echocardiography
• Cardiac Imaging
• Right Heart Function
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Karima Addetia serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine-Cardiology at the University of Chicago. Her academic career has been dedicated to advancing echocardiographic techniques and their clinical applications, particularly in the assessment of right heart function, cardiac amyloidosis, and tricuspid valve pathology. She has established herself as a leading researcher in cardiac imaging through extensive collaborations with the World Alliance of Societies of Echocardiography (WASE) and frequent co-authorship with Dr. Roberto M. Lang, a prominent figure in cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Addetia's research interests span multiple critical areas in cardiovascular medicine. She has pioneered work in right heart assessment, establishing normative values for right ventricular size and function through large-scale multicenter studies. Her investigations into cardiac amyloidosis have significantly advanced the understanding of echocardiographic patterns associated with this condition, particularly regarding apical sparing and strain patterns. She has also made substantial contributions to tricuspid valve assessment, examining both normal anatomy and pathological conditions including device-related complications. More recently, her work has incorporated artificial intelligence applications in echocardiography, exploring how machine learning can improve diagnostic accuracy and workflow efficiency. The trajectory of Dr. Addetia's research publications reveals a consistent focus on quantitative cardiac imaging with increasing sophistication over time. Her early work established foundational knowledge about right ventricular morphology and function, while more recent publications integrate advanced technologies like AI and focus on specific disease states like cardiac amyloidosis. A notable pattern is her participation in large, collaborative studies that establish normative values across diverse populations, addressing important gaps in understanding how cardiac measurements vary by age, sex, and ethnicity. Her work consistently bridges technical echocardiographic advancements with direct clinical applications. Dr. Addetia's collaborative approach is evident through her extensive involvement with the WASE study group and numerous multicenter investigations. Her research methodology typically combines rigorous quantitative analysis with clinical correlation, producing findings that directly impact diagnostic criteria and clinical practice guidelines. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available publications, her leadership in major collaborative studies suggests significant research funding support for her work in cardiac imaging innovation.

Matias Thuen JørgensenView profile

Associate Professor

• Tourism
• Sustainable Tourism
• Tourism Development
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Matias Thuen Jørgensen is an Associate Professor and head of the Center for Tourism Research at Roskilde University, Denmark, within the Department of Social Sciences and Business. His interdisciplinary research bridges business studies, sociology, and human geography to examine tourism's societal impacts, with empirical focus on Chinese tourism markets and Nordic destinations. He holds a PhD in Tourism Management from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2017), awarded through the competitive Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. His educational foundation combines rigorous academic training with field expertise in tourism phenomena. The PhD research at Hong Kong Polytechnic University established his methodological approach to analyzing tourism distribution systems through Activity Theory and Actor-Network Theory frameworks. Jørgensen's research critically examines tourism's role in sustainable community development, emphasizing how mundane everyday experiences create destination value in Nordic contexts. His work explores social value creation through tourist-resident interactions, regenerative tourism models like CopenPay, and the socio-economic implications of tourism transitions in peri-urban areas. Key themes include the ethical dimensions of tourism development, community mobilization through social entrepreneurship, and the complex interplay between tourism policy and local realities. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in regenerative tourism frameworks, micro-level host-guest interactions, and policy responses to overtourism challenges. His scholarship increasingly focuses on climate-responsive tourism models, ethical pricing mechanisms in aviation, and regulatory approaches to short-term rentals, demonstrating consistent evolution toward solution-oriented sustainability research. Notable recognitions include: Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (2014) Nomination for Danish National University Teaching Award (2023) Peter Keller Award (2022) Roskilde University Teaching Prize (2022) Teacher of the Year Award, Roskilde University (2022) As principal investigator on seven research projects totaling over 3 million DKK in funding, Jørgensen has secured grants from diverse sources including industry partnerships and public research councils. Current projects include the SeNSE initiative on sustainable nature-based tourism entrepreneurship and the Tourism Business Model Tool development. He actively supervises doctoral research on social value creation in urban tourism encounters while contributing to policy formulation through UNWTO engagements and frequent media commentary. Leading the Center for Tourism Research (CFTR), he fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration between academics, industry stakeholders, and policymakers. His recent activities include organizing the 2025 Academy of Management symposium on tourism transitions and establishing the 'Tourism and Everyday Life in Cities' research network, positioning CFTR at the forefront of contemporary tourism scholarship.

John M. HendersonView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Psychology
• Visual Cognition
• Scene Perception
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John M. Henderson is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Davis , affiliated with the Visual Cognition Lab . He holds additional roles at the Center for Mind and Brain , Center for Vision Science , Center for Neuroscience , and Plasticity and Memory Program . As an editor for Collabra: Psychology and associate editor for Journal of Experimental Psychology: General , he contributes to open science and cognitive research dissemination. Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1988) M.S. in Cognitive Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1986) B.S. in Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1983) Professor Henderson’s research investigates how visual information is acquired, recognized, and integrated into cognitive systems to guide behavior. His work combines scene perception , reading processes , and visual memory using eye tracking , fMRI , brain stimulation , and computational modeling . Recent studies explore semantic guidance of attention in natural scenes, neural correlates of fixation duration, and developmental attentional patterns. His 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reflect a focus on semantic processing in visual cognition , scene perception , and computational modeling of attention . Topics include meaning-based attentional guidance, deep learning applications in scene analysis, and neural mechanisms of memory-guided eye movements. Collaborations span cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, and AI-driven scene understanding. Scientific honors include: Google Scholar Classics recognition (2017) for groundbreaking 2006 paper Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, American Psychological Association, and Psychonomic Society Grants from the National Eye Institute and National Institute on Aging support his work on visual cognition and aging. His lab trains students in cognitive methods and interdisciplinary research, bridging psychology, neuroscience, and computational modeling.

Eric Soto-ShedView profile

Lecturer

• Learning Design
• Instructional Methods
• Moral Education
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Eric Soto-Shed serves as Lecturer on Education and Director of the Harvard Teacher Fellows Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). With a 25-year career in education, he has held significant leadership roles including founding director of Harvard's teacher residency program, director of Secondary History/Social Studies Education at Brown University, and teacher educator positions at Stanford and NYU. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2013 and previously taught social studies in New York City for 8 years, which deeply informs his commitment to supporting youth from underserved communities. At HGSE, he co-chairs the foundational course 'How People Learn' and teaches curriculum design and instructional methods for history and civic education. Soto-Shed's research centers on promoting inquiry and equity in K-12 history, civics, and social studies education. He co-leads the Civics Thinking Project, which develops research-based civics assessments and curriculum. His work emphasizes balancing the study of oppression with resistance and joy in historical narratives to provide students with a more complete understanding of human experiences. His recent publications explore comprehensive approaches to teaching Black history, civics education, and methods for combatting hate through historical understanding. These works demonstrate his advocacy for year-round Black history education that incorporates competing ideologies and joyful narratives alongside the study of oppression. Grants from the Library of Congress to train educators to teach with primary sources Board member of Self-Evident Education, a nonprofit using multimedia curriculum to educate about race and racism history As a consultant, Soto-Shed works with school districts to develop social studies curriculum and conducts professional development workshops focusing on historical inquiry, teaching controversial issues, and accessibility. His approach combines rigorous academic research with practical classroom applications, making his work valuable to both scholars and practitioners in education.

Rasha Abdel RahmanView profile

Professor

• Language production
• Neurocognitive psychology
• Visual perception
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Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rasha Abdel Rahman is a leading figure in Neurocognitive Psychology at the Institute of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin . Her research bridges the domains of language production , visual perception , and semantic memory organization , with particular emphasis on electrophysiological mechanisms (EEG) and emotional influences on cognitive processing. Habilitation in Psychology (2008), Ph.D. in Psychology (summa cum laude, 2001), and M.S. in Psychology (1997) from Humboldt-Universität Since 2010: Heisenberg Professor of Neurocognitive Psychology 2009: Heisenberg Fellow Her research interests focus on: Language production mechanisms Interface between vision, semantics, and language Functional organization of semantic memory Attentional and emotional modulation of perception Face and object perception dynamics Mental imagery processes The laboratory employs behavioral and electrophysiological (EEG) methods to investigate how knowledge shapes perception and language processing. Recent studies examine: Emotional content's impact on social judgment AI-generated face perception Art perception influenced by artist morality Trustworthiness effects in visual consciousness Selected scientific awards include: Heisenberg-Fellowship (DFG, 2008) Heinz Heckhausen Junior Scientist Award (DGPs, 2002)

Katy Ilonka GeroView profile

Lecturer

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Creativity
• Writing Assistants
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Katy Ilonka Gero is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney's School of Computer Science, with a PhD in Computer Science from Columbia University (2022). She holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, where she received the Carl G. Sontheimer Prize for Excellence in Innovation and Creativity. Education : BSc (MIT), PhD (Columbia) Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction , Creative Writing , and AI Ethics , particularly examining how language models impact writing processes, ownership, and agency. She advocates for community-driven language models trained on consensual data and explores technical innovations for personalized AI tools. Recent publications span language model ethics (Nature Machine Intelligence 2023), generative AI (CHI 2025 Best Paper), and creative collaboration (CHI 2023). Key trends include user-centered AI design , creative ownership , and data ethics . Scientific Awards : NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Brown Institute for Media Innovation, Amazon Research Award, CHI Best Paper (2025), CHI Honorable Mention (2024) As co-founder of Ensemble Park and former taper editor, she bridges computational poetry and traditional literary practices. Her work at startups Rest Devices and Soofa demonstrates technical innovation in consumer and urban tech.

Michael D. FrakesView profile

Professor

• Health Law
• Torts
• Innovation Policy
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Michael D. Frakes is the A. Kenneth Pye Distinguished Professor of Law at Duke Law School and Professor of Economics in the Duke Economics Department. He is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the American Law and Economics Review since late 2023. Education: BS in Economics (MIT, 2001), JD (Harvard, 2005), PhD in Economics (MIT, 2009). Prior Affiliations: Cornell Law School, Northwestern University School of Law, Visiting Professor at Harvard and NYU. Frakes conducts empirical research at the intersection of health law, torts, and innovation policy. His work examines how legal and financial incentives influence healthcare delivery, racial disparities in health outcomes, and patent office dynamics. He has secured NIH R01 grants to study medical liability's impact on care quality and pharmaceutical patent databases. His recent publications focus on pharmaceutical patent strategies, medical malpractice reform, and racial concordance in healthcare. While no explicit awards are listed, his grants and editorial leadership highlight his influence in empirical law and economics.