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• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law and Procedure
• Federal Courts
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Donald A. Dripps serves as the Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. His academic career includes previous appointments as assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, visiting professor at Duke University School of Law, visiting professor at Cornell University Law School, and James Annenberg Levee Professor of Criminal Procedure at the University of Minnesota Law School. He clerked for the Honorable Amalya Kearse of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City. Dripps earned his JD from the University of Michigan in 1983, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He received his BA from Northwestern University in 1980. His research focuses on the theoretical foundations of constitutional criminal procedure, with particular emphasis on plea bargaining, the void for vagueness doctrine, and the historical evolution of privacy rights. Dripps frequently examines how historical legal contexts inform contemporary constitutional interpretation, especially regarding the Fourth Amendment in the digital age. His work bridges doctrinal analysis with practical criminal justice concerns, exploring systemic feedback loops in criminal justice reform and the philosophical basis of constitutional rights. Dripps's scholarship reveals consistent engagement with emerging challenges in constitutional interpretation, including undefined consent in sexual assault statutes, federalism issues in criminal jurisdiction, and the constitutional dimensions of police surveillance. His publications demonstrate a methodological approach that combines historical analysis with contemporary doctrinal challenges to develop more coherent frameworks for constitutional criminal procedure. Editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review Member of the Order of the Coif As a leading scholar in criminal procedure, Dripps has shaped academic and practical understanding through his influential casebooks and law review articles. His work on institutional reform injunctions represents a significant contribution to one of the most dramatic developments in the field in recent decades. His scholarship consistently addresses the relationship between procedural rules and substantive justice outcomes in the criminal justice system.

Pierre EnglebertView profile

Professor

• African Politics
• International Relations
• Fragile States
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Pierre Englebert serves as the H. Russell Smith Professor of International Relations and Professor of Politics at Pomona College, where he has held faculty positions since 1998 and maintains an office in Alexander Hall 236. He also holds the designation of Oldenborg Faculty Fellow within the institution. His educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, and dual B.A. and M.A. degrees from the Free University of Brussels. With over three decades of specialized research, Professor Englebert focuses on African political systems, particularly in Francophone West and Central Africa. His scholarly work examines state fragility, nationalist movements, separatist dynamics, development challenges, democratization processes, and security frameworks. This research is informed by extensive fieldwork, with biannual research trips to Africa supporting his analysis of postcolonial state formation. His recent publications (2015-2019) demonstrate consistent engagement with critical African political issues, particularly electoral integrity in the Democratic Republic of Congo, secessionist movements across the continent, Sahelian state reconstruction efforts, and the enduring legacies of colonial border demarcation. These works collectively highlight patterns of state resilience amid fragility and the complex interplay between international interventions and local political realities. Professor Englebert's scholarly contributions have been recognized through significant honors including: Minerva research grant (2018-2021) from the U.S. Department of Defense Overseas Development Institute Grant (2016-2018) Wig Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching (2016) Three Pomona College Wig Distinguished Teacher Awards (2001, 2006, 2011) 2010 Best Book Award from the African Politics Conference Group Fulbright Scholar designation at University of Bordeaux (2010-2011) His teaching portfolio spans advanced seminars in African politics, comparative political economy, and international relations methodology, while his research has secured substantial external funding from organizations including the Minerva Research Initiative, Overseas Development Institute, and United States Institute of Peace, reflecting sustained scholarly impact in the field of African political studies.

• Classroom Discourse Analysis
• Language and Gender
• Language and Sexuality
• +4 more

Professor Helen Sauntson is affiliated with York St John University as a faculty member in the School of Education, Language and Psychology and Director of the Centre for Language and Social Justice Research . She holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs in English Language and Linguistics and TESOL . Educational Background : BA – Central England PGCE – University of Birmingham PhD – University of Birmingham SFHEA (Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy) Research Focus : Professor Sauntson’s work centers on intersections of language, gender, and sexuality within educational contexts. Her recent publications and conference presentations highlight: Discourse analysis of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric Neoliberalism’s impact on academic freedom Queer theory applications in TESOL Policy analysis of Relationships and Sex Education guidelines Student resistance to heteronormativity Critical linguistic frameworks for inclusive pedagogy Professional Leadership : She serves as: Co-editor of Palgrave Studies in Language, Gender and Sexuality Co-editor of Cambridge Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality Editorial board member for Journal of Language and Sexuality and Gender and Language Teaching & Advocacy : Her pedagogy integrates research-led approaches to sexual diversity training and LGBTQ+ inclusion, with a focus on: Curriculum reform for inclusivity Teacher training programs Policy advisory roles Global queer educational frameworks

Merve HickokView profile

Lecturer

• AI policy
• AI ethics
• AI governance
• +10 more

Merve Hickok is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan's School of Information, where she teaches data ethics. She also serves as the Responsible Data and AI Advisor at the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) and is an affiliated faculty member at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Additionally, she is the President and Research Director at the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), advising governments and international organizations on AI policy and regulation. Her research focuses on AI policy, ethics, and governance, with particular emphasis on fundamental rights, democratic values, and social justice. She examines the impact of AI systems on individuals, society, and organizations, exploring issues like algorithmic bias, privacy concerns, and the societal implications of emerging AI technologies. Her work bridges technical understanding with social and ethical considerations to promote responsible AI development and deployment, with special attention to employment applications, government procurement, and international policy frameworks. 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ – 2021 Runner-up for Responsible AI Leader of the Year – 2022 (Women in AI) Lifetime Achievement Award - Women in AI of the Year - 2023 Top AI Leaders in Retail (Ethics & Compliance) - 2024 Hickok provides consultancy to C-suite leaders and training services to public and private organizations on Responsible AI development, due diligence, and governance. She has provided testimony to the US Congress, State of California Civil Rights Office, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, Detroit City Council, and numerous global organizations. She founded AIethicist.org to help professionals navigate the complex landscape of AI ethics and serves on the founding editorial board of Springer Nature's AI & Ethics journal.

Christopher L. HillView profile

Professor

• Comparative Literature
• Intellectual History
• Transnational History
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Christopher L. Hill is Professor of Modern Japanese Studies in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan. His scholarly work bridges Japanese studies, comparative literature, and intellectual history with a focus on transnational literary and intellectual currents from the nineteenth century to the present. Research Interests: Hill's research centers on the global circulation of literary forms and intellectual concepts. He investigates how genres like the novel travel across borders and how concepts such as 'civilization' and 'culture' become universalized. His work spans Japanese, French, and American contexts while emphasizing intra-Asian connections among Japan, Korea, mainland China, and Taiwan. Hill is particularly fascinated by the 'flow of ideas and literary forms around the world in the modern age,' examining nationalist thought, Japanese intellectuals' views of Asia in the post-imperial postwar era, and the 'Bandung moment' of the 1950s-1960s when decolonizing countries sought to form political and cultural relations outside European and North American frameworks. Publication Trends: Hill's scholarship consistently explores transnational literary history, particularly the movement and transformation of naturalist fiction across global contexts. His work challenges conventional diffusion models by demonstrating the complex, multi-directional pathways through which literary forms travel and transform. Rather than focusing on origination and reception, Hill emphasizes the 'conditions of travel' that enable unexpected transformations of literary forms as they cross cultural boundaries. His recent work has increasingly focused on Japan's relationship with the Global South and anti-colonial movements. Current Projects: "Facing South: Japanese Writers in the Bandung Moment" - examining Japanese writers' responses to decolonization in Africa and Asia during the 1950s-1970s Research on Japanese writers' participation in the Afro-Asian Writers Association and literary conferences following the 1955 Bandung Conference Studies on the reception of Frantz Fanon in Japan during the 1960s Teaching: Hill teaches undergraduate courses on the modern Japanese novel, cultural history of postwar Japan, modernism, samurai representations, and contemporary Japanese social issues. His graduate seminars cover modern Japanese fiction, literature and social theory, cultural history, and the novel in global context. His courses frequently incorporate film, anime, visual art, and philosophy alongside literary texts.

• Health Economics
• Economics of Education
• Development Economics
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Jinhu Li is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University, holding positions in both the Department of Health Economics, Wellbeing and Society and the National Centre for Health Workforce Studies. She has previously held academic positions as a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University and a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Dr. Li completed her PhD in Economics from McMaster University in Canada, following an MA in Economics from the University of Victoria and a BA in Economics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. She is also a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA). Her research focuses on health economics, economics of education, and development economics, with particular emphasis on social determinants of health, human capital formation, and health workforce economics. Dr. Li employs advanced methodologies including causal inference techniques and Discrete Choice Experiments to investigate critical issues in health, education, and development. Her recent publications span topics including the impacts of education on health outcomes, physician behavior and incentives, early-life health shocks, and child malnutrition. Her work appears in leading journals such as Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Development Economics, Health Economics, and Social Science and Medicine. Dr. Li has received significant recognition for her research, including an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) from 2017-2023. She has secured over $4.2 million in research funding, with $3.8 million from Category 1 national competitive grants. She currently leads multiple major research projects, including an ARC DECRA project, an ARC Discovery Project, and an MRFF Primary Health Care Research grant. Her current research examines the impacts of counter-COVID public policies like school closures on child development and optimal workforce mix for team-based care in managing chronic diseases.

Nathalie BurloneView profile

Professor

• Public Policy Analysis
• Policy Framing
• Discourse Analysis
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Nathalie Burlone is a Full Professor in the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, specializing in the Public Administration program. Her office is located in FSS7006 with contact number 613-562-5800 extension 2242. She teaches core courses including PAP6511 (Public Policy Theory), PAP9711 (Public Policy), and doctoral seminars in policy analysis. Her educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Public Administration, École nationale d'administration publique (2001) M.A. in Public Policy Analysis, Université Laval (1991) B.A. in Psychology, Université McGill (1989) Professor Burlone's research centers on discourse analysis of policy construction in emotionally charged domains, particularly medical aid in dying, end-of-life care, family policy, and social policy. She examines how narratives frame value-laden decisions and policy evolution, employing qualitative and visual methodologies to dissect the interplay between morality, rationality, and governance structures in public issue formation. Her publication pattern (2007-2020) reveals consistent focus on policy framing mechanisms in contentious areas, especially Canada's medical assistance in dying legislation. She analyzes how competing narratives shape policy development through discourse analysis, bridging theoretical public policy concepts with practical governance applications. Her work increasingly connects community partnership models with policy implementation frameworks. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards documented in source materials She currently supervises six doctoral candidates including Sharma Aurelien (2026 completion), Sarah Borbolla Garcés (2025), and Véronique LeBlanc (2024), guiding research on policy framing in end-of-life and family policy contexts. Her academic leadership extends to co-directing Revue Gouvernance (2015-2025), where she shapes scholarly discourse on Canadian governance. As co-director of Revue Gouvernance since 2015, she leads Canada's premier French-language journal on public policy and governance, fostering academic exchange on policy framing and institutional analysis within Francophone scholarly networks.

Rachel KingView profile

Lecturer

• Advanced Clinical Practice
• Nursing Workforce Issues
• Healthcare Roles Development
• +3 more

Dr Rachel King is a Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Sheffield's School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery. With a PhD, MMedSci, and BSc, she holds Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and maintains an active clinical background as a former primary care advanced nurse practitioner. University of Sheffield, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery Lecturer in Nursing Room 206A, 362 Mushroom Lane, Sheffield S10 2TS Contact: rachel.king@sheffield.ac.uk | +44 114 222 2626 Dr King's research focuses on emerging healthcare roles, particularly nursing associates and advanced clinical practitioners. Her work examines workforce issues, knowledge mobilization in clinical decision-making, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare roles. She employs diverse qualitative methodologies including ethnography, interviews, and focus groups, with recent work funded by the Cancer Alliance and supported by a Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholarship. Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across nursing workforce issues, advanced practice roles, and clinical decision-making, with numerous publications spanning 2020-2025. Her research shows particular strength in examining nursing associate roles, advanced practitioner well-being, and knowledge mobilization in emergency settings. Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholarship (2022) Member of Athena Swann committee in ScHARR (2016-2018) Member of academic board for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' combined community and acute care group Scientific committee member for RCN international research conference (2019) As an educator, Dr King teaches research methods, healthcare ethics, and advanced practice, while providing dissertation and PhD supervision. She contributes to module leadership and serves as co-chair of the school's ethics committee, demonstrating significant institutional engagement alongside her research activities.

Nvard A. MelkonyanView profile

Associate Professor

• Social Work
• Political Communication
• Public Relations
• +4 more

Nvard A. Melkonyan serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Social Work and Social Technologies at Yerevan State University's Faculty of Sociology, where she has established herself as a leading researcher in Armenian socio-political communication dynamics. Her academic profile reflects deep engagement with contemporary societal transformations, particularly through the lens of digital media and political discourse in post-Soviet contexts. Her research program centers on Political Communication , Digital Media , and Social Technologies , with specialized expertise in internet meme culture, Velvet Revolution branding, and immigrant integration patterns. She examines how visual communication shapes public opinion during crises, with significant contributions to understanding behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic and ethical challenges in digital public relations. Her work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with Armenia's unique geopolitical position, analyzing European identity perceptions among youth and Russia-West cultural tensions. Recent publication trends reveal a strategic shift toward urgent socio-political issues: 40% of her 2022-2025 output addresses migration flows following the Russian-Ukrainian war, while 30% focuses on digital ethics in public relations. Her methodological approach combines discourse analysis with behavioral studies, frequently collaborating with scholars like Yuliana Melkumyan on transnational projects. This interdisciplinary trajectory positions her work at the intersection of sociology, political science, and communication studies. Though no formal advising relationships or scientific awards are publicly documented, her extensive co-authorship network indicates active research team participation. Current projects appear focused on hate speech dynamics in Armenian media and soft power mechanisms in cinematic representations of military institutions, suggesting continued relevance to evolving regional security challenges.

Ran HirschlView profile

Professor

• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Comparative Politics
• Public Law
• +5 more

Ran Hirschl is a University Professor and David R. Cameron Distinguished Professor in Law and Politics at the University of Toronto, with prior appointments at the University of Texas, Austin, and affiliations at institutions like Harvard, NYU, and the University of Göttingen. His research bridges comparative public law, constitutionalism, and judicial review, focusing on the intersection of politics and constitutional adjudication. Education: Ph.D., Yale University (1999) M.Phil., Yale University (1996) M.A., Tel-Aviv University (1993) LL.B., Tel-Aviv University (1992) B.A., Tel-Aviv University (1989) Ran Hirschl’s research explores comparative constitutionalism , judicialization of politics , legal pluralism , and constitutional law and religion . His work has been cited in high courts and featured in media outlets like the New York Times and Le Figaro . His publications span four acclaimed books and over 100 articles, including methodological contributions to Annual Review of Political Science , International Journal of Constitutional Law , and American Journal of Comparative Law . Key themes include interdisciplinary approaches, global cities, and the evolution of constitutional adjudication. Honors include: Stein Rokkan Prize (2021) APSA Lasting Contribution Award (2021) Killam Research Fellowship (2012-2014) Alexander von Humboldt International Research Award (2016) Max Planck Fellow (2018) He served as Co-President of the International Society of Public Law (2015-2018) and co-editor of the Cambridge University Press Comparative Constitutional Law & Policy series. He has delivered lectures at Oxford, Harvard, and the University of Sydney, among others.

• Environmental Psychology
• Climate Change Communication
• Public Opinion
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Jonathon P. Schuldt is a Professor in the Department of Communication and Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, serving as Executive Director of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. His work bridges social psychology with public opinion on environmental and health issues. BS, Cornell University PhD, Social Psychology, University of Michigan Research explores social identity, communication processes, and public engagement with climate change, health, and U.S. politics. Focus areas include terminology effects, cultural determinants of environmental attitudes, and cross-platform climate discourse analysis. Recent publications analyze moral language in climate communication, citizen science labeling, transnational climate policy influence, and post-pandemic vulnerability frameworks. Articles appear in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Nature Climate Change , and Journal of Environmental Psychology . NSF Award, Collaborative Midterm Survey (2022) NSF Decision, Risk and Management Sciences RAPID award (2020) AAPOR Student-Faculty Diversity Pipeline Award (2019) Carnegie Junior Fellowship Nominee (2019) Top Faculty Paper Award, ICA Environmental Communication Division (2017) CALS Young Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2015) Teaching emphasizes real-world application through courses like COMM 2850: Communication, Environment, Science, and Health and COMM 4200: Public Opinion and Social Processes . Outreach involves media engagement to inform public discourse on climate and health issues.

Lynn HeldingView profile

Professor

• Voice Pedagogy
• Vocology
• Cognitive Science
• +4 more

Lynn Helding serves as Professor of Practice in Voice and Vocal Pedagogy at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, where she also coordinates the Vocology & Voice Pedagogy program. She is a distinguished author, most notably of The Musician's Mind: Teaching, Learning and Performance in the Age of Brain Science , and was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Singing in 2023. With decades of experience as both a performer and pedagogue, Helding bridges the gap between voice science and artistic practice, advocating for cognitive science as the "Third Pillar of Voice Science" alongside physiology and acoustics. Helding's educational background includes: Master's Degree in Vocal Pedagogy with Distinction from Westminster Choir College of Rider University (2005) Artist Diploma from Indiana University (1988), where she was the first singer ever accepted into this prestigious program Completion of the Summer Vocology Institute at the National Center for Voice and Speech Helding's research focuses on the application of cognitive science to voice pedagogy, with particular emphasis on motor learning theory and expertise studies from social psychology. She pioneered the concept of cognitive science as the "Third Pillar of Voice Science," arguing that understanding the brain's role is essential for effective voice teaching. Her work challenges traditional approaches by emphasizing the "how" of teaching over the "what," advocating for science-informed (rather than science-based) pedagogy that respects both scientific findings and artistic tradition. Helding's research has significant implications for addressing performance anxiety, optimizing practice methods, and developing more effective teaching strategies that account for how musicians actually learn. Her scholarly contributions demonstrate a consistent focus on bridging cognitive science with practical voice teaching. Rather than treating voice science as purely technical knowledge, Helding examines how this information can be effectively communicated to students, recognizing that the delivery method is as important as the content itself. This approach has led to innovative frameworks for evidence-based voice pedagogy that consider both physiological realities and cognitive processing limitations. Helding's significant recognition includes: Lifetime Achievement Award from the Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University (2020) Van L. Lawrence Fellowship, jointly awarded by the Voice Foundation and the National Association of Teachers of Singing Foundation (2005) Induction into the prestigious American Academy of Teachers of Singing (2022) Recognition as a "legendary figure in the field of voice pedagogy" As an educator, Helding maintains a thriving studio with private clients including members of the Los Angeles Opera and Los Angeles Master Chorale. Her USC Thornton voice students have earned fellowships to prestigious programs including the Aspen and Tanglewood Music Festivals. She has presented masterclasses described as "life-altering" at major voice conferences throughout the United States, Europe, and Australia. Helding previously served twenty-two years as Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Performance Studies at Dickinson College, and four years as voice faculty at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. Helding is actively involved with the USC Voice Center at Keck Medicine of USC as a team member, where she applies her vocology expertise to help singers with functional vocal issues and those recovering from voice surgery. She is a co-founder of the NATS Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Institute and frequently collaborates with voice scientists and medical professionals to advance the field of vocology.

• Social psychology
• Personality psychology
• Ethnopsychology
• +11 more

Prof. Velislava Atanasova Chavdarova is a distinguished Professor at the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Bulgaria. With extensive expertise in social, organizational, and personality psychology, she has established herself as a leading academic in her field through decades of scholarly contribution. Her research spans multiple psychological disciplines including social psychology, personality psychology, ethnopsychology, industrial and organizational psychology, managerial psychology, psychological consultation, organizational consulting, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), career counseling, and motivational interviewing. She has conducted significant cross-cultural studies comparing Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian populations across various psychological dimensions. Prof. Chavdarova's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with contemporary psychological issues, particularly in organizational contexts and social psychology applications. Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a continued focus on domestic violence perceptions in Bulgaria, gender-role stereotypes, managerial psychology, and cross-cultural personality profiling. Her work bridges theoretical psychological concepts with practical applications in organizational, educational, and social contexts. She has participated in academic projects including the "Establishment of a hall for interactive training for future teachers" (March-December 2023), demonstrating her commitment to educational innovation. Her professional activities include extensive publication output, conference participation, and academic reviewing across various psychological domains.

Karine GagnéView profile

Associate Professor

• Climate Change
• Ethics of Care
• Human-Animal Relations
• +5 more

Karine Gagné is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph. Her research, primarily conducted in the Indian Himalayas (Ladakh and Zanskar), addresses the political and cultural dimensions of human-environment interactions, with a focus on climate change, ethics of care, and citizenship. Her educational background: PhD in Anthropology, Université de Montréal, 2015 Professor Gagné's research explores how marginalized communities in the Himalayas develop technical expertise to address climate change and state abandonment. She examines the constitution of environmental knowledge, human-animal relations, and the infrastructure of citizenship. Her work bridges anthropology, environmental studies, and political ecology, emphasizing the ethics of care and the temporal dimensions of climate change. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the Himalayas, addressing glacier retreat, infrastructure development, and human-animal relations. Her work shows a progression from local ethics of care to the intersection of state infrastructure and climate adaptation, with increasing attention to citizen expertise and temporalities of environmental change. Professor Gagné has secured multiple competitive research grants, including: SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2022-2024): Domesticating Wildness: Snow Leopard Conservation in the Himalayan Anthropocene ($70,981) SSHRC Insight Grant (2022-2027): Coping with Infrastructural Curves: Marginalized Citizens Challenging State Plans in India and Vietnam ($84,584) SSHRC Insight Grant (2020-2025): Decolonizing Climate Knowledge: An Ethnographic Study of Travel and Mobility in The Indian Himalayas in An Era of Climate Change ($99,643) SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2019-2022): Connecting People Positively? The Infrastructure of Mobility in Democratic India and Socialist Vietnam ($64,670) SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2018-2021): Amid Icy Ruins and Insecure Futures: Climate Change, Expertise, and The Infrastructure of Citizenship in Zanskar ($61,287) She actively supervises graduate students (Nigel Marimuthu, Tenzing Palmo, Tehzeeb Bano, and Alejandra Valentina Gonzalez Rodriguez) and offers fellowships for projects on infrastructures of mobility and snow leopard conservation. Her research team, operating within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph, engages in interdisciplinary fieldwork in the Himalayas, focusing on climate change adaptation, infrastructure, and human-animal relations. Current projects include studies on snow leopard conservation through tourism and citizen science, and the impact of infrastructural development on marginalized communities.

Ridhi KashyapView profile

Professor

• Demography
• Computational Social Science
• Digital Demography
• +5 more

Ridhi Kashyap is a Professor of Demography and Computational Social Science at the University of Oxford, where she contributes significantly to demographic research through innovative computational approaches. She is affiliated with the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, where she co-leads the Digital and Computational Science strand. Her work bridges traditional demographic methods with cutting-edge computational techniques to address pressing social issues related to population dynamics and inequalities. Dr. Kashyap's research spans multiple areas of demography, with particular focus on: Mortality and population health, including pandemic impacts on life expectancy Gender inequality, especially son preference and digital gender gaps Marriage and family dynamics in relation to educational expansion and gender norms Migration and ethnicity patterns using digital data sources Sustainable development goals related to digital access and gender equality Her methodological expertise lies at the intersection of demography and computational social science. She leverages agent-based models, microsimulation, and machine learning techniques applied to novel data streams such as digital trace data from social media platforms. A notable example of her work is the digitalgendergaps.org platform, which nowcasts global digital gender inequalities in internet and mobile access - a key sustainable development goal indicator where official data is lacking. Her research demonstrates how computational approaches can fill critical data gaps and provide timely insights for policy decision-making. Analysis of Dr. Kashyap's recent publications reveals a strong focus on digital demography and computational approaches to understanding population dynamics. Her work frequently examines gender inequalities through digital lenses, including analyses of LinkedIn data to understand professional gender gaps and social media data to track digital access disparities. She has made significant contributions to understanding pandemic mortality patterns, particularly in India and the US, and has pioneered methods for using social media data to nowcast demographic phenomena. Her research consistently bridges theoretical demographic concepts with practical computational methodologies. Dr. Kashyap has been actively involved in several significant research initiatives, including leading the development of the Digital Gender Gaps dashboard and contributing to the creation of the World Cybercrime Index. Her work with the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has positioned her at the forefront of computational demographic research. Within her academic role, Dr. Kashyap supervises graduate students and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across demography, computer science, and public health. She has secured funding for projects that leverage digital data to address demographic research questions, particularly those related to gender inequality and sustainable development goals. Her work with social media data platforms demonstrates innovative approaches to overcoming traditional data limitations in demographic research. Dr. Kashyap co-leads the Digital and Computational Science strand at the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, where she oversees a team of researchers working at the intersection of demography and computational methods. Her team develops innovative approaches to using digital trace data for demographic research, with particular focus on gender inequality metrics and pandemic impact assessment. The Digital Gender Gaps project represents one of her team's flagship initiatives, providing near-real-time monitoring of a key sustainable development indicator.