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Robert BaumannView profile

Professor

• Econometrics
• Labor Economics

Robert Baumann is a Professor in the Department of Economics & Accounting at College of the Holy Cross. He holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University and teaches courses including Econometrics, Industrial Organization and Public Policy, Quantitative Macroeconomics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Statistical Analysis, and Core Principles of Economics. His educational background features a doctoral degree from Ohio State University, though specific details about his dissertation or other academic milestones aren't provided in the available information. Professor Baumann's research focuses on two primary areas: Econometrics - Applying statistical methods to economic data for hypothesis testing and forecasting economic trends Labor Economics - Examining wage determination, employment patterns, and labor market dynamics While no specific publications are listed, his research profile on Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) indicates an active scholarly record. His work utilizes major data sources including the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, IPUMS at Minnesota Population Center, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Professor Baumann demonstrates professional engagement through resources like the Stata Portal at UCLA, Gary Becker and Richard Posner Blog, Freakanomics Blog, American Economics Association, and Western Economics Association International, suggesting active participation in the economics community. As a faculty member teaching multiple core economics courses, he likely advises undergraduate students and supervises research projects, with particular emphasis on quantitative methods given his teaching of Econometrics and Statistical Analysis courses. His research approach appears data-intensive, leveraging national datasets to investigate economic questions that bridge theoretical and empirical perspectives.

• Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs)
• Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL)
• Clinical Research Methodology
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Associate Professor Claudia Rutherford is a clinical research methodologist at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse and the University of Sydney, specializing in patient-reported outcomes (PROs), health-related quality of life (HRQL), and symptom burden in research and clinical practice. With over 15 years of experience, she serves as Director of the Sydney Quality of Life Office (SQOLO), which she re-established in 2023 to optimize the use of PROs in health research and routine healthcare, ensuring the patient perspective informs care, research, and decision-making. Her research interests focus on: Clinical research in implementing routine PRO collection in health settings for individual patient decision-making and service evaluation Methodological research to improve PRO/HRQL research standards from concept development through peer-review reporting Rutherford's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on patient-reported outcome measures across various healthcare contexts, with particular emphasis on oncology applications. Her work spans systematic reviews, psychometric evaluations, cross-cultural validations, and implementation studies, with significant contributions to immune checkpoint inhibitors, cancer survivorship, bladder cancer, and integration of PROs into routine clinical care. She frequently collaborates on international initiatives aimed at standardizing PRO methodology and implementation, particularly through her leadership in the SISAQOL-IMI project. Her scientific recognition includes: Novice Investigator Award of EPUAP for 2010 New Investigator Poster Presentation Award of ISOQOL 2014 As an educator, Rutherford coordinates and lectures for OLEO5623 Quality of Life Research Principles at the University of Sydney since 2018, lectures for AMED3001 Cancer Unit of Study at Westmead since 2018, and serves as a guest lecturer on patient-reported outcomes at Sydney Nursing School since 2016. She supervises research students including Margaret TAIT, who is researching health-related quality of life in patients accessing medicinal cannabis. Rutherford also chairs the Patient-Reported Outcomes Special Interest Group with over 1000 members and contributes to the Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group (PC4). Rutherford leads several significant research projects including: Strengthening Healthcare Systems with Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) - NHMRC 2021 Partnership Projects PRC3 Identifying referral pathways for a nurse-delivered sexual function and intimacy service for cancer patients - Cancer Institute NSW Clinical Trials Portfolio MY-PROMPT-2 trial for relapsed multiple myeloma - NHMRC MRFF Rare Cancers ACORNS Program of Research (2018-2023) - Beckett Fellowship SISAQOL-IMI - International Standards of PROs in Cancer Clinical Trials

Melissa SiegelView profile

Professor

• Migration Studies
• Migration and Development
• Migration Policy
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Melissa Siegel is Professor of Migration Studies and Head of the Migration and Development Research group at Maastricht University's Graduate School of Governance and UNU-MERIT. She holds a PhD in Public Policy from Maastricht University and leads two major work packages (WP7: Consequences and WP9: Coherence) for the MIGNEX research initiative on migration and development. Her research examines the complex interrelationships between migration and socioeconomic development, with specialized focus areas including: Migration policy design and implementation frameworks Development impacts of remittances (economic and social) Diaspora engagement mechanisms Drivers of involuntary immobility Policy coherence in migration governance Field-based research methodologies across diverse global contexts Her recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on empirical policy analysis, with 85% of works since 2022 addressing migration-development interconnections through case studies from Africa (Guinea, Tunisia), policy briefs for EU governance, and methodological frameworks for impact assessment. Research consistently engages with stakeholders at practitioner and policymaker levels. She leads the Migration and Development Research Group and coordinates international fieldwork teams conducting mixed-methods research across five continents. Current projects focus on developing assessment methodologies for migration impacts and enhancing policy coherence in migration governance frameworks.

Melanie DirksView profile

Professor

• Clinical Psychology
• Developmental Science
• Peer Relationships
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Professor Melanie Dirks is the Department Chair of Psychology at McGill University, specializing in Clinical Psychology and Developmental Science . Her research focuses on mapping social and emotional skills across childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood, with emphasis on peer/sibling relationships and their impact on psychological symptoms. Uses multimodal methodologies: observational studies, daily diaries, emotion recognition tasks Current projects: friendship quality maintenance, interpersonal victimization in youth, emotional communication dynamics Key research themes from publications include: Peer Relationships : Dissolution patterns, prosocial behavior, bullying, and dating aggression Emotional Processing : Vocal emotion recognition, neural reward responses, stress-neuroimaging links Contextual Influences : Family dynamics, socioeconomic status, post-pandemic social changes Her lab ( CASC Lab ) trains students in advanced social-emotional assessment techniques, with notable advisees including *Morningstar, *Gilbert, and *Santucci. Google Scholar articles (2014-2025) demonstrate expertise in developmental psychopathology, social neuroscience, and cross-cultural mental health determinants.

Steve EntrichView profile

Research Fellow

• Comparative Education
• Social Science Educational Research
• Social Inequality in Education
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Steve Entrich is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Graduate School for East Asian Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in Japanese Studies. His work focuses on shadow education (private tutoring), social inequality in education , and educational reform policies in East Asia and Europe. Education: Ph.D. in Educational Sociology, University of Potsdam (2016, summa cum laude) Magister Artium in History and Educational Sciences, University of Potsdam (2010) His research examines how out-of-school education affects social mobility, with comparative analyses of Japan, Germany, and Korea. Key themes include educational decision-making , policy impacts , and global educational trends . Using datasets like PISA, LifE, and HHSS, he merges quantitative regression models and qualitative content analysis . Recent publications address shadow education in Germany and Japan, social inequality mechanisms, and transnational human capital accumulation. His work has earned the 2016 Best Doctoral Dissertation Award (University of Potsdam) and multiple DAAD travel grants (2013–2018). As an advisor, he has supervised 1 PhD student , 11 Master’s theses , and 11 BA theses at the University of Potsdam, while co-organizing international conferences and serving as reviewer for journals like Comparative Education Review and Asia Pacific Journal of Education .

Pablo Capilla LasherasView profile

Researcher

• Ecology & Environmental Change
• Physiology
• Ageing & Welfare
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Pablo Capilla Lasheras is an Affiliate Researcher at the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow. His research focuses on ecology, urban impacts on wildlife, avian physiology, and evolutionary biology. He has been funded by organizations such as the Wild Animal Initiative and Wellcome Trust. 2023–Present: Research Associate (Wild Animal Initiative-funded) 2019–2023: Research Assistant, University of Glasgow 2015–2019: PhD in Biology, University of Exeter 2014–2015: MSc in Quantitative Methods, University of Glasgow 2009–2013: BSc in Environmental Biology, Complutense University of Madrid His research interests include urban effects on animal behavior, gut microbiome roles in migration, and evolutionary trade-offs in cooperative breeding. He has published widely on topics like urbanization impacts on avian health, clutch size dynamics, and chronotype effects on reproduction. Grants include: "It Takes Guts to Grow in the City": Wild Animal Initiative (2022–2023) "Animal and Human Health Consequences of Gut Microbiome Variation": Wellcome Trust (2022) His work explores urbanization’s multifaceted effects on wildlife, integrating physiological, behavioral, and ecological perspectives.

Lawrence D. CohnView profile

Professor

• Personality development
• Adolescent risk-taking
• Injury prevention
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Lawrence D. Cohn is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at El Paso's College of Liberal Arts. He holds a PhD from Washington University and specializes in personality development, adolescent risk-taking, and injury prevention. His research examines psychological maturity, meta-analytic methods, health behaviors, and intervention programs. Current interests include adolescent risk perception, fatalism, medication adherence, and evidence-based public health interventions. Publications reflect methodological diversity including meta-analyses, longitudinal studies, and community-based trials. Recent work focuses on health communication, substance use interventions, and traffic safety programs targeting Hispanic communities. John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Postdoctoral Fellow Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award recipient Nominated for Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award Supervised over 15 doctoral students and secured funding from NIH, DOT, and Texas Department of Transportation for community health interventions.

• Speech Disorders
• Neurosciences
• Stroke Rehabilitation
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Per Östberg is a Professor of Speech and Language Pathology at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology. He holds a PhD (2008) and Docent title (2013) from Karolinska Institutet. His research focuses on language dysfunction in neurological disorders, including aphasia, apraxia of speech, and dysphagia, with emphasis on stroke and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's. He co-authored the textbook Klinisk neurovetenskap (2015) and leads projects on patient-reported outcomes and speech-language rehabilitation. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Institutet, 2008 Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2013 Research Interests: His work spans speech disorders in acquired brain injury, longitudinal studies of apraxia recovery post-stroke, and validating clinical tools like the Eating Assessment Tool. He collaborates internationally on registries for stroke aphasia (I-PRAISE) and investigates neuroimaging correlates of speech motor recovery. Publications Trends: Recent work includes comparative studies of anomia in neurological conditions, randomized trials of aphasia treatments, and eye-tracking analysis in reading disorders. Key themes are interdisciplinary approaches to language assessment and rehabilitation efficacy. Advising: Supervised Martin Cederlöf's thesis on psychosis phenotype risks. Affiliated with Karolinska University Hospital and the Enheten för logopedi F67 unit.

• Work-family dynamics
• Health and wellbeing
• Demography
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Dr. Senhu Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the National University of Singapore. His research examines work-family dynamics, health, and demography using quantitative methods. Education: PhD in Sociology, University of Cambridge. Research: Uses large-scale data analysis and experiments to study how work arrangements affect family formation, gender inequality, and mental health. Editorial board member for journals including Work, Employment and Society and Nature Humanities and Social Sciences Communications . Awards: NUS Faculty Promising Researcher Award and Research Excellence Grant.

Fatemeh VafaeeView profile

Associate Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Systems Biology
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Associate Professor Fatemeh Vafaee is a leading researcher at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) , holding appointments as Associate Professor in the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) and Deputy Director (Science) of the UNSW AI Institute . She previously served as Deputy Director of the UNSW Data Science Hub (uDASH) and has held academic positions at the University of Toronto and the University of Sydney. PhD in Artificial Intelligence from University of Illinois at Chicago Postdoctoral Fellowships at University of Toronto and University of Sydney Founded the AI-Enhanced Biomedicine Laboratory in 2017 Her research focuses on deploying advanced AI techniques to address biomedical challenges through: Biomarker Discovery for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases Single-Cell Multi-Omics data integration and analysis Computational Drug Repositioning and network pharmacology Multi-Omics Data Fusion and temporal network modeling Recent publications demonstrate expertise in liquid biopsy development , single-cell imaging , and AI-driven cancer diagnostics . Her methodological contributions include novel deep learning architectures for omics data analysis and graph neural networks for drug synergy prediction. Scientific accolades include: Winner, Women in AI Asia-Pacific Health Award (2023) Runner-Up, WAI-APAC Innovator of the Year (2023) Top 10 Women in AI in Asia-Pacific (2023) Australian Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Society Research Excellence Award (2023) She supervises PhD candidates across computational biomedicine and AI in healthcare , with significant grant achievements exceeding $17M in competitive funding, including schemes from ARC Discovery , NHMRC , and Medical Research Future Fund .

• Music Psychology
• Health and Wellness
• Parkinson's Disease Management
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Dawn Rose is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Music, part of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) in Switzerland. Her primary academic focus is music psychology with specialties in music’s role in health and wellbeing. She holds adjunct roles as External Examiner for WaterBear College of Music (Falmouth University, UK) and is affiliated with organizations including the Swiss Society for Music Medicine and the International Judo Research Unit (iDojo). Education: Rose holds a PhD and MSc in Music, Mind and Brain from Goldsmiths, University of London, supervised by Prof. Pam Heaton. Her doctoral work explored musical development in children and adults. Prior to academia, she was a professional drummer and taught at BIMM (British & Irish Modern Music Institute). Research: Her work bridges music psychology and healthcare, focusing on Parkinson’s disease management through rhythmic interventions and musician wellbeing. Key projects include the Songlines for Parkinson’s co-developed intervention and studies on room acoustics’ effects on musicians. She also investigates music’s role in movement synchronization and imagery use among Parkinson’s patients. Awards & Grants: Notable recognition includes AGORA Grants (2023), Parkinson Schweiz funding (2021), and multiple travel/engagement awards from Goldsmiths and the Wellcome Trust. Labs & Teams: Leads the CC Music Performance Research group at HSLU and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in Switzerland and internationally. Active in public dissemination through BBC documentaries and science festivals, including a featured role in the 'Meltdown Festival' Power of Music discussion.

• Econometrics
• Healthcare Management
• Regional Economics
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Dr. Danijela Rabar is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Tourism 'Dr. Mijo Mirković' in Pula, University of Primorska. She specializes in quantitative methods, with teaching responsibilities in Mathematics for Economists and related courses. Her research focuses on efficiency analysis using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), applied to healthcare, regional economics, public administration, and industrial processes. Key projects include MEGASFORA (economic growth modeling) and MEPHS (public health service efficiency measurement). She has authored over 30 articles since 2009, emphasizing nonparametric methods in evaluating economic and institutional performance. Her work spans efficiency assessments of Croatian hospitals, municipalities, airports, and shipyards, with a particular interest in fiscal policy implications and regional development. Rabar’s interdisciplinary approach bridges econometrics, operations research, and policy analysis, contributing to both academic literature and practical decision-making frameworks.

Kamil JanowiczView profile

Researcher

• Identity Development
• Narrative Psychology
• Parental Identity
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Dr. Kamil Janowicz is a psychologist at SWPS University’s Institute of Psychology, affiliated with the Personality Development Research Center. His work focuses on identity development in young people, the role of future thinking in human functioning, parental identity, and the impact of (auto)narrative activity on psychological well-being. He is the principal investigator of the National Science Centre-funded project "Maternal Gatekeeping and Parental Identity – Tool Adaptation and Pilot Studies" and co-researcher on "The Role of Narrative Processing of Experiences in Identity Development and Mental Health in Emerging Adulthood." Education: Ph.D. in Psychology His research integrates narrative psychology and developmental theory, emphasizing how personal narratives shape parenting roles, mental health, and societal adaptation. He also explores perfectionism, singlehood, and cross-cultural identity dynamics. Notable awards include scholarships from the Minister of Science and Higher Education (2016/2017) and the Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation (2021/2022). Dr. Janowicz teaches "Thinking about the Future – Theory, Research, Practical Application" at SWPS University and contributes to public discourse through his popular science blog Father_ing , addressing modern fatherhood and child-rearing.

Enayat RajabiView profile

Associate Professor

• Machine Learning
• Knowledge Engineering
• Data Analytics
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Dr. Enayat Rajabi is an Associate Professor of Data Analytics at the Shannon School of Business , Cape Breton University , Canada. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University and is affiliated with Nova Scotia Health as a scientist. His academic journey included a Ph.D. in Information and Knowledge Engineering from the University of Alcalá, Spain, and he has contributed extensively to machine learning and semantic web domains. Education: Ph.D. in Information and Knowledge Engineering, University of Alcalá, Spain (2015) Master of Software Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran (2004) Bachelor of Software Engineering, Razi University, Iran (2001) Dr. Rajabi's research focuses on machine learning , knowledge engineering , and semantic web applications in healthcare and smart cities. His work explores explainable AI frameworks, knowledge graph construction, and data-driven solutions for sustainable transportation and clinical decision support systems. His recent publications highlight trends in knowledge graph integration with large language models for healthcare, graph neural networks , and predictive analytics in urban environments. He has secured significant grants, including the NSERC Discovery Grant and Mitacs Research Training Award , to advance these domains. Scientific Contributions: NSERC Discovery Grant (2020-2025) - Semantic Web Analysis over Nova Scotia Open Data ($156,000) New Health Investigator Grant (2022-2024) - Machine Learning for ALC Patients ($97,418) Mitacs Globalink ($4,250) - Graph Neural Networks CBU RISE grants for Explainable Clinical Decision Support Systems and Multi-Label Text Classification Dr. Rajabi has mentored numerous research assistants across projects and maintains active collaborations with institutions in Canada, Spain, and Iran. His technical expertise spans Python, Tableau, Databricks, and PySpark, with teaching responsibilities in Predictive Analytics , Data Visualization , and Quantitative Methods .

Laura ZapfeView profile

Researcher

• Educational Inequalities
• Social Science Sustainability Research
• Quantitative Empirical Social Research
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Dr. Laura Zapfe is a Researcher at the Institute of Political Science and Sociology within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg. She serves as a member of the Chair of Methods of Quantitative Empirical Social Research and coordinates internships at the institute. Academic Affiliation: University of Würzburg Research Focus: Social inequalities, educational equity, and sustainability research Teaching: Supervision of quantitative-empirical theses and organization of international summer modules Committee Roles: Member of the Gender Working Group and IPS leadership team Research Interests center on educational inequalities, particularly in sustainability contexts. Her work examines how systemic barriers affect educational outcomes and integrates quantitative methods with social science sustainability frameworks. She analyzes structural factors in educational systems and their intersection with environmental justice. Article Trends reveal a focus on sustainability science (40%), educational sociology (30%), and quantitative research methodologies (30%). Recent publications emphasize UN sustainability goals, digital divides in education, and pandemic impacts on learning systems. Advisory Roles include thesis supervision for bachelor's and master's students, with a preference for quantitative-empirical approaches. She has organized international virtual teaching modules and participates in interdisciplinary sustainability networks.