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Irina ObeadaView profile

Lecturer

• Consumer Behavior
• Sociology of Risk
• Marketing
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Irina Obeada is a PhD student and Associate Lecturer in the Department of Marketing at Lancaster University Management School. Her research sits at the intersection of Consumer Culture Theory and the sociology of risk, examining voluntary risk-taking in consumption and consumer culture. MReS Advanced Marketing Management, Lancaster University (Distinction) BSc (Hons) Marketing with Psychology, Lancaster University (First Class Honours) Her work employs concepts like the life course perspective, edgework, and consumer counter-mythology to explore how artistic expression helps individuals navigate risks. She is supervised by Professor James Cronin and Professor Maria Piacentini. Her publications focus on the interplay of risk and life course in consumption practices, as well as post-consumption communities in recoverism and art. These studies reflect her interest in micro-social and macro-political dynamics of consumer behavior. Distinction in MReS Advanced Marketing Management First Class Honours in BSc (Hons) Marketing with Psychology Obeada has participated in CCI Roundtable Sessions on topics like Valentine’s Day consumption, Christmas consumption frenzy, and the cost of living crisis. Her current research project investigates public experiences of service change in primary care (2023–2026).

Jane WilcockView profile

Research Fellow

• Complex Intervention Trials
• Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
• Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement
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Jane Wilcock is a Principal Research Fellow at University College London's Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, serving as National Strategic Lead in Methods Development for the NIHR Research Support Service. She also acts as Senior Methods Advisor for the NIHR RSS Hub delivered by Imperial College London and Partners. Complex Intervention Trials and Trial Design Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement Digital Health Technologies Working with underserved communities Her research focuses on improving dementia diagnosis and care through participatory methods, co-design with marginalized populations, and development of person-centered models for post-diagnostic support. She co-leads the UK Alzheimer’s Society PriDem program and JPND-funded COGNISANCE international study on dementia care co-design. Recent publications highlight her work on: Clinical pharmacists' roles in dementia care Post-diagnostic support systems Digital health interventions for dementia Patient safety mechanisms in primary care Community engagement in research design Scientific awards include: NIHR RSS Hub Multi-tasker of the Year (2024) Trellis 4 Award (2024) for community memory projects UCL East Engagement Award (2024) NIHR SPCR Professional Development Award (2023) University of Edinburgh Health Education Fellowship Jane actively supervises: MBBS Year 3 iBSc students Clinical Research Fellows (thesis committee chair) NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows (mentor) She also delivers Continuing Medical Education to Primary Care staff and provides outreach clinics supporting NHS staff through the NIHR research support service.

Yang WangView profile

Associate Professor

• applied microeconomics
• health economics
• applied econometrics

Yang Wang is an Associate Professor of Public Affairs at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, with faculty affiliations spanning the Center for Demography and Ecology, Center for Demography of Health and Aging, Center for Financial Security, Institute for Research on Poverty, and the Risk Management and Insurance Department in the Wisconsin School of Business. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Economics, Duke University M.A. in Economics, Duke University MIPA in International Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison B.A. in International Relations, Peking University Dr. Wang's research focuses on applied microeconomics, health economics, and applied econometrics, with publications in high-impact journals including the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics and Health Economics. Her work examines policy impacts on health outcomes, economic disparities, and demographic trends, notably contributing to The Oxford Handbook of Economics and Human Biology. Her recent 2025 publications reveal a significant expansion into intelligent transportation systems, with 15 articles centered on autonomous vehicle technologies. These works explore cloud-based driving systems, edge computing architectures, and vehicle-to-everything communication frameworks, addressing critical challenges in adverse weather navigation, safety protocols, and computational resource allocation for connected vehicles. As Co-Principal Investigator for the project 'The Consequences of Abortion Restrictions for Intimate Partner Violence and Child Welfare Involvement,' Dr. Wang leads interdisciplinary policy analysis. She teaches core courses including PA 281 Discovering What Works in Health Policy and PA 871 Public Program Evaluation, mentoring students in evidence-based policy design. Her research integrates with UW-Madison's ecosystem through collaborations with transportation innovation initiatives and demographic research centers, positioning her at the intersection of public policy and emerging technology governance.

Carole GibbsView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Crime
• Street Crime
• Decision Making in Crime
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Carole Gibbs serves as Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University and currently holds the position of Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies within the College of Social Science. Previously, she acted as Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, demonstrating sustained administrative leadership across critical academic domains. Her educational background includes: PhD (2006), University of Maryland MA (2003), University of Maryland BA (1999), University of Alabama at Birmingham Dr. Gibbs' research program integrates systems theory with empirical analysis across three interconnected domains: corporate crime (particularly regulatory guardianship failures and transnational bribery), street crime (focusing on youth violence decision-making processes within neighborhood contexts), and transformative diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks in higher education. Her methodological approach bridges qualitative and quantitative techniques to unpack complex behavioral mechanisms, as evidenced by publications in Criminology , Crime & Delinquency , and the Journal of Higher Education Management . Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals evolving research trajectories: early work established foundations in conservation criminology and environmental crime, while current scholarship demonstrates sophisticated integration of corporate crime theory with regulatory systems analysis and innovative DEI program development. Notable patterns include the application of rational choice theory to real-world youth violence contexts and systematic examination of how institutional guardians become offenders in corporate settings. Her administrative roles directly inform research on sustainable DEI structures, with recent publications detailing MSU's Dean's Diversity Fellows Program and frameworks for moving beyond performative to transformative equity initiatives. As Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, she actively shapes graduate education while maintaining an active research agenda supported by external funding including NSF EAGER grants.

Erin BarkerView profile

Professor

• Lifespan Developmental Psychology
• Transition to Adulthood
• Well-Being and Mental Health
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Dr. Erin Barker is a Full Professor at Concordia University's Department of Psychology and serves as the Undergraduate Program Director. She leads the Lifespan Well-Being Laboratory and specializes in lifespan developmental psychology, focusing on stress, coping, and well-being during the transition to adulthood. Education BA in Psychology from Nipissing University MA in Developmental Psychology from University of Victoria PhD in Developmental Psychology from University of Alberta Postdoctoral Fellowships at NIH and University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Barker’s research examines how young people navigate stress during adolescence-to-adulthood transitions, with particular emphasis on mental health impacts, academic success, and emotional well-being. Her work spans longitudinal studies of depressive symptoms, resilience models, and interventions through extracurricular activities. Recent research trends include pandemic-related stress adaptation, co-rumination in friendships, and the role of purpose in career transitions. Her articles frequently integrate mixed methods and ecological momentary assessments to analyze stressors like food insecurity and alcohol consumption among university students. She is not accepting graduate students for Fall 2025 and does not list any scientific awards in the provided text.

Jonathan WeinerView profile

Professor

• Health Services Research
• Health Care Policy Analysis
• Population Health Informatics
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Jonathan Weiner is a Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health. He also holds affiliations with the School of Medicine and serves as a key researcher at the Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research (CHSOR) and the Center for Population Health Information Technology (CPHIT). DrPH from Johns Hopkins University (1981) Former Director of JHU Health Services Research & Policy PhD Program (1999-2013) Past President of Bloomberg School's Faculty Senate (2003-2004) Professor Weiner's research spans health services research, health policy analysis, and health informatics with specific expertise in electronic health records, quality of care assessment, case-mix and risk-adjustment methodologies, primary/ambulatory care delivery, population health management, managed care systems, health workforce planning, and international health care comparisons. His work bridges the gap between health information technology and practical population health applications. Analysis of his recent publications (2017-2025) shows a strong focus on health equity, predictive modeling, social determinants of health, and the application of health information technology to improve population health outcomes. His work increasingly addresses algorithmic bias in healthcare predictive models, digital health equity frameworks, and innovative approaches to social needs assessment through electronic health records. Academy Health Impact Award (2015) for R&D with greatest impact on health and health care Atlantic Fellow in Public Policy (awarded by British Government, 1999) Fellow of AcademyHealth (formerly Academy for Health Services Research and Policy) Member of Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee (2004-2009) Member of National Blue Cross/Shield Research Advisory Committee (2003-2006) Professor Weiner has served on numerous quality and health IT expert panels at the National Quality Forum (NQF), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He has been a frequent guest and commentator on national and local NPR radio shows and local PBS Television, translating complex health policy issues for broader audiences. His research has been consistently productive, with publication records spanning from 1979 through 2025, demonstrating sustained scholarly contribution to the field. He leads significant research projects including the Johns Hopkins ACG® System for case-mix and predictive modeling, development of measures for care coordination using electronic health records, and studies on health outcomes of bariatric surgery in individuals with type 2 diabetes. His work has established him as a leading expert in population health informatics and health services research methodology.

Monika LanzenbergerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Semantic Web
• Ontology Alignment
• Information Visualization
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Monika Lanzenberger is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Software Technology and Interactive Systems, Faculty of Informatics, Vienna University of Technology. Her research focuses on the intersection of Semantic Web technologies, ontology alignment, and information visualization. She has established herself as a notable researcher in visual ontology alignment through her development of the AlViz tool and related publications. Dr. Lanzenberger received her PhD from the Vienna University of Technology, Faculty of Informatics in 2003 and her MSc in Computer Science from the same institution in 2001. She completed a Post-Doc Fellowship (ERCIM) with the NTNU, Department of Computer and Information Science, Trondheim, Norway (February - October 2005) and with the Centre for IT Innovation (CITI) at the CRP Henri Tudor, Luxembourg (November 2005 - July 2006). Her primary research interests center around Semantic Web and Ontology-based Data, with specific focus on ontology alignment and visualization techniques. She has made significant contributions to the field through her work on visual ontology alignment tools, particularly the AlViz system. Her research also extends to Human Computer Interaction, Information Visualization techniques, feminist perspectives on computer science, and online learning and didactics. She has published extensively in top conferences and journals in these areas, with a particular emphasis on making ontology alignment more accessible through visualization. Dr. Lanzenberger has received recognition for her work, including an Outstanding Paper Award in 2002 for her research on the evaluation of navigation in hypertext learning systems. She is an active member of the scientific community, serving as a reviewer for international conferences and co-organizer of workshops in her field. As an educator, Dr. Lanzenberger has taught numerous courses including Information Visualization, Women in Science and Technology, Fundamentals of Methodical Working, and Semi-Automatic Information and Knowledge Systems. She has supervised multiple student projects, Bachelor's theses, and Master's theses, particularly in areas related to information visualization and semantic technologies. She is a member of several professional organizations including IEEE, ÖGAI, OCG, and GI, demonstrating her active engagement with the broader computer science community.

Martin BilodeauView profile

Professor

• Technology and Health Technologies
• Motor System
• Neurosciences
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Martin Bilodeau is a Full Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa. His research focuses on physical factors influencing mobility during normal and pathological aging, with affiliations to the Life Research Institute (2019-present), uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (2018-present), and Bruyère Research Institute (2017-present). Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences (Rehabilitation), Université de Montréal (1993) Bachelor of Science, Physiotherapy, Université de Montréal (1988) His work spans Technology and Health Technologies , Muscle Fatigue , Postural Control , and Virtual Reality Rehabilitation . Recent studies examine fear of movement in chronic conditions, remote concussion assessment protocols, and telerehabilitation efficacy for TBI patients. Articles highlight aging-related mobility barriers, sensor-based monitoring, and neuromuscular interactions. Key affiliations include: Life Research Institute (2019–present) uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (2018–present) Bruyère Research Institute (2017–present) Current supervision includes Miriam Goubran (Ph.D. expected 2024) and Nathalie Todam Nguepnang.

Clara IversenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Social Psychology
• Conversation Analysis
• Suicide Prevention
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Clara Iversen serves as a Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University's Department of Social Work, holding the academic merit of Docent. Her work bridges social psychology and practical healthcare applications through rigorous conversation analysis. Her research centers on interaction dynamics across critical domains: suicide prevention helplines where she examines racial discourse and empathy calibration; dementia care involving social robots where she investigates emotional labor and ethical frameworks; and child welfare interviews analyzing agency and disclosure. Her methodology consistently employs conversation analysis to dissect institutional interactions, revealing how professionals navigate tensions between policy constraints and human needs. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) shows a pronounced shift toward technology-mediated care (robotics in dementia care) while maintaining core focus on crisis communication . Key thematic clusters include: (1) ethical dilemmas in non-human care agents, (2) anti-racism implementation within unconditional support frameworks, and (3) emotional labor in third-party help-seeking scenarios. Her work increasingly integrates posthumanist perspectives with practical intervention design. Iversen maintains active collaborations with Marcus Persson, David Redmalm, and Marie Flinkfeldt across multiple publications. She has authored the doctoral thesis Making Questions and Answers Work: Negotiating Participation in Interview Interaction (2013) and co-edited Samtal i socialt arbete (2022), establishing herself as a key contributor to conversation-analytic approaches in social work practice.

Angèle ChristinView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Ethnography
• Algorithmic Culture
• AI Ethics
• +7 more

Angèle Christin is an Associate Professor of Communication (and by courtesy, Sociology) at Stanford University, where she holds the Richard E. Guggenhime Faculty Fellowship and Senior HAI Fellowship. Her research investigates the social impact of algorithms and AI through ethnographic studies of journalism, criminal justice, and technology ethics. Academic Affiliations: Department of Communication, Sociology Department, Science, Technology and Society Program, Center for Work, Technology, and Organization Research Themes: Algorithmic labor, digital ethnography, platform inequality, data-driven journalism Christin's work reveals how professionals navigate computational systems, with her award-winning book Metrics at Work (Princeton UP, 2020) showing cross-national variations in newsrooms' responses to web analytics. Her current book project explores social media influencers' precarious careers through platform labor analysis. She leads Stanford's Technology, Culture and Power Speaker Series and co-edits Princeton University Press's Cultural Sociology book series. Her 15 most recent publications span digital ethnography, algorithmic ethics, and platform labor studies. Key themes include: Algorithmic governance in social media platforms Racial capitalism and labor inequality in digital work Contradictions in AI ethics implementation Criminal justice algorithm reception Metrics resistance in creative fields Fellowships and awards include: Richard E. Guggenhime Faculty Fellow Senior HAI Fellow Christin actively mentors through editorial work and academic series leadership, while currently not accepting new thesis advisees. Her research engages with both U.S. and French institutional contexts.

C. Alessandra ColaianniView profile

Assistant Professor

• Otolaryngology
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
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C. Alessandra Colaianni is an Assistant Professor at the UNC School of Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery since 2024. She specializes in thyroid/parathyroid surgery, head and neck oncology, and microvascular reconstruction, following training at Massachusetts Eye and Ear (2015-2020) and a fellowship at Vanderbilt (2020-2021). Her academic background includes an MD from Johns Hopkins University and an MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science from University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on innovative surgical techniques for parotidectomy and parathyroidectomy medical imaging technologies in endocrine surgery medical humanities applications to clinical practice ethics in surgical decision-making Recent publications emphasize aesthetic surgical approaches, patient communication frameworks, and emerging imaging modalities. Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement across otolaryngology surgical oncology medical ethics health technology clinical education global surgery domains.

Esther SullivanView profile

Associate Professor

• Poverty and Inequality
• Urban Sociology
• Ethnography
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Esther Sullivan is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Denver, with expertise in poverty, environmental inequality, legal regulation, and the built environment. Her research centers on housing, particularly examining intersecting environmental, financial, and legal inequalities in manufactured housing communities. She is a Nonresident Fellow at the Urban Institute's Housing Policy and Finance Center and a past University of Colorado Denver Chancellor's Urban Engaged Scholar. Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Texas at Austin M.A. in Sociology, University of Texas at Austin B.A. in Sociology, University of Chicago Her scholarly focus lies in urban sociology, examining exclusionary land-use practices, housing insecurity, and climate resilience. Recent publications highlight manufactured housing as a critical yet marginalized affordable housing infrastructure, analyze neighborhood morphology's role in segregation, and explore community science applications for environmental justice. Her 2018 book Manufactured Insecurity received the Robert Park Award for outstanding urban research. Esther's work spans interdisciplinary collaborations with environmental scientists, policymakers, and community advocates to address housing justice. Her 2024-2025 research explores federal policy opportunities for manufactured housing resilience, community science air monitoring, and transportation infrastructure impacts on wellbeing. Scientific recognitions include: 2019 Robert Park Award for Manufactured Insecurity Chancellor’s Urban Engaged Scholar at CU Denver

• Spine Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
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Raj J Gala, MD, is an Assistant Professor at Yale University’s Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation and a board-certified spine surgeon at Yale Medicine. His clinical focus spans spine surgery, orthopedic trauma, and minimally invasive robotic procedures. Education: MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Training: Fellowship at Emory University (2019), Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital (2018) Dr. Gala’s research emphasizes population health , investigating factors influencing back pain and fractures, and explores nerve blocks for pain management . He is actively involved in clinical trials and outcomes research related to spinal procedures. His recent publications analyze comparative effectiveness of cervical/lumbar surgeries, thromboembolic risks in spine trauma, and socioeconomic impacts on orthopedic outcomes. He serves on committees like the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Spine Program Committee and contributes as a reviewer for journals including The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery . Scientific Awards: Chairman’s OITE award (2016, 2017) C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leader (2017) Dr. Gala is committed to patient-centered care, prioritizing listening to patients’ narratives to guide treatment. His clinical expertise includes decompression and fusion surgeries, supported by affiliations with institutions like the Liu Lab for Translational Orthopaedic Research.

Frédéric PONSIGNONView profile

Associate Professor

• Customer Experience
• Visitor Experience
• Patient Experience
• +6 more

Frédéric PONSIGNON is an Associate Professor at KEDGE Business School in the Operations, Supply Chain and Information Management department. His research explores customer/visitor/patient experience , process management , and quality management , with applications in tourism , healthcare , and digital transformation . He has published extensively in journals like Journal of Vacation Marketing , Journal of Business Research , and Journal of Service Management , focusing on experience design, service recovery systems, and sustainability in the circular economy. 2015-2024 : KEDGE Business School (Associate Professor) 2006-2015 : University of Exeter (before joining KEDGE) Research Interests : His work bridges service strategy and operational characteristics , with empirical studies in luxury cognac branding , wine tourism (e.g., La Cité du Vin), and healthcare services . Key themes include liminality in customer experiences , hedonic/utilitarian value , and digital transformation in quality management . Recent articles analyze psychic distance in tourism and social media cues in healthcare professional associations. Notable Publications : His 2025 article with Holmqvist on visitor experience frameworks in luxury tourism and 2024 work with Lunardo on utilitarian-hedonic escapism highlight his focus on experience design. The 2023 book L’expérience dans l’innovation en santé extends his contributions to healthcare innovation. Earlier chapters (e.g., Quality Management in 2023 Encyclopedia) emphasize theoretical foundations.

• Discrete Element Method
• Granular Materials
• Transport Engineering
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D.L. Schott serves as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Transport Engineering and Logistics at Delft University of Technology, specializing in computational modeling of granular systems and transport infrastructure. His research integrates Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations with emerging AI techniques to solve complex engineering challenges in offshore energy, material handling, and maritime operations. His primary research focuses on particle-scale mechanics in industrial and marine environments, with significant contributions to scour protection systems for offshore wind foundations, hopper discharge dynamics, and metamaterial design. Recent work demonstrates a strategic shift toward AI-enhanced simulation frameworks, particularly using transfer learning for multi-component segregation modeling and dual-regime approaches for time consolidation phenomena. This reflects growing industry demand for computationally efficient solutions in bulk material processing and offshore construction. Professor Schott maintains active industry collaborations, evidenced by 19 datasets on hopper discharge mechanics and press coverage of innovative grab unloader designs with Nemag. His 12 supervised student projects and 26 recent activities—including 22 conference presentations in 2025—highlight sustained engagement in geotechnical and transport engineering communities. Current research trajectories emphasize resilient maritime systems and AI-driven optimization of industrial material flows.