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Jérémy Boulanger-BonnellyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Access to Civil Justice
• Comparative Law
• Civil Procedure
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Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly is an Assistant Professor at McGill University's Faculty of Law, specializing in access to civil justice, comparative law, and judicial institutions. His research emphasizes citizen participation in legal processes, particularly through lay tribunals, and explores modernizing judicial systems. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto, supported by Vanier and Trudeau scholarships, and previously served as a litigation lawyer, Supreme Court law clerk, and UNIDROIT intern. Education: PhD in Law (2023, University of Toronto), BCL/JD (2015, McGill University). Notable affiliations include the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law, the National Self-Represented Litigants Program Advisory Board, and the Quebec Bar Association's Access to Justice Subcommittee. Research Interests: Access to justice innovations, civil procedure reform, legal pluralism, and constitutional law applications. Recent work includes analyzing hybrid lay courts, Quebec's historical legal frameworks, and Rohingya refugee justice systems. He has been recognized with awards such as the John W. Durnford Teaching Excellence Award (2023) and the 2024 Quebec Bar Foundation's Best Legal Article prize for his work on class actions and administrative tribunals. Community Engagement: Pro bono legal work on LGBTQ+ rights, constitutional disputes, and refugee justice. Serves as Chair of the Quebec Bar Association's Legislation Committee and advises the National Action Committee on Access to Justice. Active in policy reforms, including submissions on Quebec's Bill 8 and language rights legislation. Teaching: Contractual obligations (BCL/JD program), legal ethics, and international organizations law. Known for integrating access-to-justice themes into curricula, emphasizing practical legal skills and systemic reform.

Anna BonView profile

Lecturer

• Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)
• Sustainable Food Systems
• Digital Inclusion
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Anna Bon is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and holds roles at the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute and the Centre for International Cooperation. Her research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D), with an emphasis on sustainable food systems in West Africa, digital inclusion, and AI-driven solutions for rural challenges. She earned her PhD from Maastricht University in 2020, exploring ICT4D project redesign through an interdisciplinary lens. Her work addresses local value chains for cereal seeds, bridging indigenous knowledge with scientific frameworks to enhance food security. She actively contributes to initiatives like W4RA (Web Alliance for Regreening in Africa) and supports the Vienna Manifesto on Digital Humanism. Ancillary activities include guest lecturing at TU Wien, Austria (2025). Research interests span digital humanism, ethics in tech, and innovative solutions for low-resource environments. Notable projects include the Amsterdam Digital Divide study and ICT4D Community Service Learning in Malaysia. Her publications emphasize co-creation, equity, and scalable technologies for marginalized communities.

• Dementia Care
• Environmental Design
• Aged Care Facilities
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Richard Fleming is an Honorary Professor at the University of Wollongong’s Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. With over 30 years in elderly care, he has specialized in dementia care, environmental design, and aged care system reform. He previously directed HammondCare’s Dementia Services Development Centre and led national dementia training initiatives. His research focuses on designing inclusive environments, improving care quality through evidence-based interventions, and advocating for human rights in aged care settings. Key projects include developing environmental assessment tools (e.g., SEAT, C-EAT) and pioneering 'Dementia Friendly' communities. Fleming has supervised multiple PhD and MPhil students on topics like environmental design, care staff training, and climate-friendly healthcare practices. He has secured funding from NHMRC, Australian Government, and industry partners for projects addressing dementia care environments and policy reforms. Research Interests: Environmental design for dementia care facilities Cross-cultural adaptation of care tools Human rights in residential aged care Geriatric care quality and policy Grants & Collaborations: NSW/ACT Dementia Training Study Centre (2010–present) UNSW-based Dementia Collaborative Research Centre (Node Leader) Projects funded by NHMRC, DoHA, and IRT Research Foundation Labs/Teams: Leading the Environmental & Assistive Technology node in the UNSW Dementia CRC and collaborating with HammondCare, IRT, and global partners on dementia-friendly environment initiatives.

Dmitri BuragoView profile

Professor

• Geometry
• Dynamical Systems
• Algorithmic Complexity
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Dmitri Burago is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). He holds a Ph.D. from St. Petersburg State University (1992) and has been affiliated with Penn State since 1995, progressing through roles from Assistant Professor to his current rank. His research focuses on geometry, dynamical systems, and algorithmic complexity, with notable contributions to metric geometry, Finsler geometry, and boundary rigidity problems. Education: Ph.D., St. Petersburg State University (1992); Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1992); M.S. (Summa Cum Laude), St. Petersburg State University (1986). Research interests include geometric analysis, billiards dynamics, and the interplay between geometry and topology. His work has led to breakthroughs in areas such as the rigidity of metrics, geodesic flows, and the study of hard ball systems. He co-authored the influential book A Course in Metric Geometry (2001), which received the Leroy P. Steel Prize in 2014. Burago has received numerous accolades, including the Sloan Research Fellowship (1997–2001) and the Steel Prize for Exposition (2014). He serves on editorial boards of journals like Geometry and Topology and has organized conferences globally. His teaching spans undergraduate, graduate, and special topics courses, with extensive experience mentoring students and advising on research projects. He has led over a dozen NSF-funded research grants, totaling millions in funding, and advised numerous Ph.D. and master’s students. His professional service includes roles on university committees, panels for NSF, ISF, and other agencies, and participation in international conferences. His work bridges pure mathematics with applications in geometric control theory and inverse problems.

Michael MurphyView profile

Research Fellow

• International Relations
• Political Theory
• Quantum Social Theory
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Michael Murphy is a Buchanan Postdoctoral Fellow and Term Adjunct in Queen's University's Department of Political Studies, with affiliations to the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy. He holds a PhD from the University of Ottawa and an MA from Queen's University in Political and Legal Thought. His research bridges quantum social theory, local democracy governance, and pedagogical innovation in higher education. Dr. Murphy's work focuses on applying quantum principles to international relations theory, exploring how non-classical frameworks can illuminate complex socio-political dynamics. He leads grant-funded projects analyzing security implications of emerging technologies and serves as PI on studies linking quantum strategy to defense policy. His pedagogical research emphasizes active learning, classroom design, and institutional policy for education innovation. Authored Quantum Social Theory for Critical International Relations Theorists: Quantizing Critique (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021) Recipient of Banting and Buchanan Fellowships Teaching focuses include International Relations theory and interdisciplinary methods His interdisciplinary approach integrates political theology, critical theory, and technology ethics to address contemporary challenges in governance, pedagogy, and international security.

Elizabeth MillerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Science
• Philosophy of Physics
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Elizabeth Miller is the Joukowsky Family Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Brown University (2019-present). She holds a PhD from Harvard University (2014) and previously taught at Yale University (2015-2019) and the University of Birmingham (UK, 2014-2015). Her research focuses on metaphysics and philosophy of science, particularly addressing topics like Humean Supervenience, quantum holism, fundamentality, and scientific explanation. Her academic affiliations include Brown University's Department of Philosophy and contributions to the Physics and Philosophy Concentration. Key research interests include quantum entanglement, Bohmian mechanics, and the relationship between metaphysical holism and reductive explanations. Miller's work critiques monist and pluralist metaphysical frameworks, exploring how quantum theories challenge traditional reductionist views. She has engaged extensively with debates on the implications of quantum mechanics for metaphysical doctrines like Lewisian Humeanism. Her articles analyze topics such as the supervenience of global properties on local qualities, counterfactuals in Humean systems, and the ontological foundations of GRW dynamics. These contributions highlight her focus on bridging philosophy of physics and core metaphysical questions.

• Journalism
• Media Studies
• Digital Transformation
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Helle Sjøvaag is a Professor of Journalism at the University of Stavanger, working within the Department of Media and Social Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her extensive research portfolio examines journalism through multiple lenses including media economics, digital transformation, and the evolving relationship between journalism, technology, and society. Her research interests span journalism, media studies, digital transformation, AI in journalism, datafication, media policy, news markets, digital infrastructure, media diversity, and journalistic ideology. Over her prolific career, she has examined the structural conditions shaping journalism practice, the impact of digital technologies on news production and distribution, and the economic models sustaining journalism in the digital age. Her work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of contemporary media developments. Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong focus on AI's impact on journalism, datafication processes in media, digital infrastructure dependencies, and the transformation of news markets. She employs diverse methodological approaches including content analysis, comparative studies, and theoretical analysis to examine how journalism is adapting to technological and economic pressures. Her work demonstrates particular attention to Scandinavian and Nordic media contexts while addressing globally relevant issues in digital journalism. Sjøvaag's scholarly contributions have appeared in leading journals including Journal of Media Business Studies , Digital Journalism , Nordicom Review , and Journalism Studies , reflecting her interdisciplinary approach that combines media studies, communication science, and technology studies. Her research trajectory shows a clear evolution from examining journalistic ideology and professional boundaries toward investigating the material and infrastructural conditions shaping contemporary journalism.

• Climate Change
• International Development
• Environmental Governance
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Rachel Carmenta is an Associate Professor in Climate Change and International Development at the University of East Anglia, affiliated with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and the School of Global Development. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of environment and development, emphasizing the design and equity of environmental governance systems in tropical landscapes. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in the Brazilian Amazon and Indonesian peatlands, studying wildfire dynamics, land-use change, and their socio-ecological impacts. Carmenta holds a PhD from Lancaster University and previously held positions at the University of Cambridge and CIFOR. She currently co-leads the 'Achieving well-being with Climate Action' research theme at the Tyndall Centre and chairs the Forests, Fires and Peoples working group. Her research bridges political ecology, environmental justice, and fire governance, advocating for plural values of nature in policy. Key research themes include tropical wildfire management, human well-being in environmental interventions, and equitable conservation strategies. She leads projects funded by Horizon Europe, the Leverhulme Trust, and others, addressing fire governance, prescribed burns, and climate adaptation. Carmenta advises international bodies like UNESCO and contributes to global sustainability frameworks. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs in global development. She actively supervises PhD students exploring topics like fire mitigation, ecocide law, and gendered well-being in fisheries. Carmenta emphasizes transformative, justice-centered approaches to climate and biodiversity crises, prioritizing marginalized voices in policy design.

• Entertainment Law
• Sports Law
• Urban Law
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Professor Guy Osborn is a Professor at Westminster Law School, University of Westminster, and formerly an adjunct Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He holds a BA in Philosophy (University of Leeds), LLM (University of Leicester), and PhD (Manchester Metropolitan University), alongside a Diploma in Law and Bar qualification (Middle Temple, 1993). His research focuses on entertainment law, sports law, urban legal frameworks, Olympic governance, and contract theory. Notable projects include British Academy-funded studies on film censorship in Britain and India, HERA-funded research on festivals and public spaces, and analyses of Olympic laws and street culture. He co-directs the Centre for Law, Society and Popular Culture, edits the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal, and leads the Routledge book series Studies in Law, Society and Popular Culture . Awards include being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Teaching responsibilities include modules on entertainment law, law and sport, and dissertation supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He actively supervises PhD students, particularly in areas like contract theory, Olympic law, and urban legal dynamics. His recent publications explore ticket regulation, athlete activism at the Olympics, and the legal complexities of urban spaces. Key research themes include the interplay between law and popular culture, regulatory challenges in entertainment industries, and the socio-legal dimensions of urban festivals and sports events. He contributes to policy debates on event management, cultural rights, and the juridification of leisure activities.

John M. BallatoView profile

Professor

• Optical Materials
• Photonics
• Materials Science
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Dr. John M. Ballato is the J. E. Sirrine Textile Foundation Endowed Chair of Optical Fibers and Professor at Clemson University’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering. He previously served in leadership roles including COMSET’s founding Director, Clemson’s Vice President for Research (interim), and Vice President for Economic Development. With over $60M in grants and 33 patents, his work spans optical fibers, materials science, and photonics. He earned B.S. (1993) and Ph.D. (1997) in Ceramic/Materials Engineering from Rutgers University. His research focuses on optical fiber fabrication, rare-earth doped materials, and novel optical materials for high-energy lasers and biomedical applications. He pioneered the Molten Core Method and powder-in-tube fabrication, enabling transformative fiber innovations. Ballato has advised over 120 graduate students and taught 2,000+ undergraduates. Ballato’s honors include Fellowships from ACerS, SPIE, OSA, IEEE, and AAAS, plus the Class of ’39 Award (2014) and South Carolina Governor’s Scientific Research Award (2014). He leads the Advanced Materials Research Laboratory and co-founded two technology firms. His global impact includes recruiting companies to South Carolina and fostering a thriving photonics industry through the Carolinas Photonics Consortium. His publications emphasize material innovation, fiber design, and light-matter interactions, with key contributions to Anderson localization, silicon-core fibers, and infrared optics. Ballato’s legacy combines academic leadership, commercialization, and mentorship, driving both scientific and economic progress.

• Electrical Engineering
• Machine Learning
• Fault Detection and Localization
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Dr. Charles Kim is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Howard University, where he has served since 1999. He holds a Ph.D. and post-doctoral training in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. His research focuses on fault detection in power systems, machine learning applications, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Notably, he developed Howard's first commercialized patent, the 'Brownout Detector,' which predicts electrical brownouts to enhance grid reliability. His work has led to over 10 U.S. patents and contributions to Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP), fostering student-led interdisciplinary research. Dr. Kim's current research explores cyber-physical security for power substations and autonomous systems. Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University (1989) B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University (1980) Research emphasizes applying entropy principles, Bayesian inference, and least-squares error methods to electrical systems. He advocates for experimental pedagogy through initiatives like Mobile Studio and interdisciplinary team-teaching. Collaborations include global VIP programs and industry partnerships for technology transfer. His awards include VIP Consortium recognition and multiple patents. Dr. Kim mentors students and promotes innovation through Howard’s IP ecosystem, aiming to address societal challenges through engineering solutions.

Gunter MalleView profile

Professor

• Group Theory
• Representation Theory
• Number Theory
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Prof. Gunter Malle is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, specializing in algebra, group theory, and number theory. He leads the Algebra and Geometry research group and holds editorial roles for Journal of Algebra and Representation Theory . His research focuses on representation theory of finite groups, local-global conjectures (e.g., Brauer, Alperin), algebraic groups, and Galois theory, including the inverse Galois problem and distribution of class groups. Education/Background: Not explicitly detailed in text, but extensive academic career spans over three decades with PhD-level contributions. Key projects include databases for invariant rings, class groups, and Galois extensions. He actively contributes to conferences and collaborates internationally, with recent talks and visits to institutions like Cambridge, Oberwolfach, and Banff. His work bridges pure mathematics with computational tools, emphasizing symbolic algebra and experimental methods. Publications span over 160 articles and monographs, including influential works on character theory, spetses, and modular representation theory. He is a leading expert on finite reductive groups and local-global conjectures, with significant contributions to resolving the Brauer height zero conjecture and related problems.

Tak Yan LeungView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Audit Pricing
• ESG Reporting
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Associate Professor Tak Yan Leung holds an academic position at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), Queensland, Australia, within the School of Business and Creative Industries' Department of Accounting. She earned her PhD in Accounting from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), MPhil in Finance from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), and BCom (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Melbourne (UniMelb). Her research focuses on corporate governance, audit pricing, ESG reporting, executive compensation, and the impact of political connections on corporate behavior. She has secured significant research grants from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong SAR Government, including HK$847,406 for a project on audit pricing biases and HK$824,944 for studying audit fees and political connections. Her work has been published in top-tier journals such as the Academy of Management Journal , Journal of Corporate Finance , and European Journal of Marketing . Dr. Leung has received multiple awards, including the Best Paper Award at the 2022 International Conference on Innovations in Business, Trade and Commerce and the Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust’s Outstanding Research Publication Award in 2017. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Business Research and the Asia-Pacific Journal of Taxation . Her teaching includes courses like ACC106 (Accounting Principles) and ACC311 (Taxation Law and Practice). Collaborations with researchers like Piyush Sharma, Louis T.W. Cheng, and Pattarin Adithipyangkul have produced influential studies on topics ranging from board diversity’s impact on innovation to the dark side of political capital in corporate governance.

Gloria SotoView profile

Professor

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Multicultural Education
• Inclusive Education
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Dr. Gloria Soto is a Professor in the Department of Special Education at San Francisco State University. Her work focuses on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), with particular emphasis on multiculturalism, inclusive education, and narrative language development in AAC users. She holds a B.S. from Universidad Pontificia (Spain), an M.S., and a Ph.D. from Purdue University. Her research explores graphic symbol use, collaborative teaming strategies, and linguistic diversity in AAC interventions. Recent work addresses core vocabulary selection across languages, caregiver-professional collaboration, and multilingual AAC frameworks for monolingual therapists. Dr. Soto frequently presents at national/international conferences and has authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles. Her recent publications (2023-2025) highlight advancements in Sepedi core vocabulary validation, code-switching AAC frameworks, and caregiver experiences in diverse educational settings. She collaborates globally, evidenced by co-authored studies with international colleagues in South Africa, Norway, and Sweden. Her work emphasizes cultural responsiveness, with projects like Project Building Bridges training speech-language pathologists to serve linguistically diverse populations. Key themes in her research include: (1) grammatical development in AAC users, (2) multilingual AAC system design, (3) family-professional partnerships in AAC implementation, and (4) inclusive education practices for students with complex communication needs. She has pioneered methods like the PAALSS protocol for Spanish AAC analysis and developed frameworks for self-created film narratives as communication tools.

James IntriligatorView profile

Professor

• Human Factors Engineering
• Innovation
• Design Thinking
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James Intriligator is Professor of the Practice in Human Factors Engineering and Director of Strategic Innovation at Tufts University's School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Previously, he was a pioneer in consumer psychology at Bangor University (UK), where he built the world's leading consumer psychology program over 13 years. In 2014, he was named a National Teaching Fellow (the highest teaching honor in the UK), and in 2016 joined Tufts to lead their Human Factors Engineering program, growing the undergraduate population by fifty percent and the graduate program from five to over 40 masters students. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Harvard University (1997), an M.A. in Perceptual and Cognitive Psychology from Harvard (1992), and a B.A. from University of California, San Diego (1990). He completed postdoctoral research in neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Intriligator's research spans human factors engineering, innovation, design thinking, AI-powered innovation and R&D, human-machine system design, robotics, machine learning, perception, and psychology. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, particularly in next-generation human-machine systems covering assistive and social robots, baggage scanners, VR systems, and military and medical devices. Since joining Tufts, he has secured substantial grant funding from agencies including the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal Highway Administration for projects like TIDAS (Traffic Incident Detection and Analysis System), MIDAS (Multisensory Interactive Data Analysis System), and GRABS (Gesturally Responsive Action-Based System). His 15 most recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on applying human factors principles to emerging technologies, with particular emphasis on virtual reality applications for pain management, AI ethics in human factors engineering, and innovative methods like 'Persona Multiplication' to avoid designed injustice. His work spans both theoretical contributions and practical implementations across military, medical, and transportation domains. National Teaching Fellow (highest teaching honor in the UK) Nominated for Tufts Distinction Award Shortlisted for Professor of the Year at Tufts Recipient of university-wide Teaching with Technology award Intriligator serves as Director of Strategic Innovation for the Department of Mechanical Engineering and has established Glider Innovations, a consultancy at the crossroads of artificial intelligence and human creativity. He has advised numerous PhD committees and mentored students through Laidlaw Scholar programs. His professional activities include leadership roles in the International Federation of National Teaching Fellows and membership in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Beyond academia, he works with global organizations and local social-enterprise groups, applying his expertise in innovation and human factors to address real-world challenges.