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Paulo PepeView profile

Lecturer

• Gender Studies
• Queer Theory
• Cultural Studies
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Dr Paulo Pepe is a Lecturer in Humanities at the University of East Anglia (UEA), affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic leadership, serving as Study Abroad Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Pride Network at UEA until January 2025. He is also the Course Director for the MA in Gender Studies and welcomes PhD students. His research is interdisciplinary, drawing from cultural studies, queer theory, gender studies, history of sexuality, post-structuralism, media, performance, and visual arts. He focuses on identity formation in the Global South, particularly how gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity are negotiated through cultural and digital platforms. His work emphasizes marginalized communities, including Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ populations in Brazil and the Lusophone world. His recent publications, including journal articles and book chapters, reflect a strong trend in queer identity, digital media resistance, Indigenous visibility, and decolonial methodologies. He employs participatory and audiovisual research methods, especially in Northeastern Brazil, to challenge normative frameworks of identity and representation. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned. Dr Pepe is actively engaged in research supervision and grant-funded projects. He leads the internally funded project Enhancing Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Visibility, Wellbeing and Social Acceptance Within and Beyond Indigenous Communities in the Brazilian Northeast (2024–2025), supported by the AHRC IAA Fund. This project emphasizes community collaboration, participatory methods, and social impact. He is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities and contributes to the Gender and Its Intersections research group at UEA. His work bridges academic scholarship with activism and community engagement, particularly in the areas of gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and decolonial knowledge production.

Kelly ShueView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Behavioral Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Environmental Impact of Capital Allocation
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Kelly Shue is a Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School and the Amman Mineral Professor of Finance at the Yale School of Management. She holds a PhD, AM, and AB from Harvard University. Her research focuses on behavioral finance, including sustainable investing, CEO pay, gender promotion gaps, and cognitive biases in financial decision-making. Her work has been featured in top journals like the Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics, and she serves as an associate editor for these and other leading publications. Shue’s research highlights critical issues such as how sustainable investing strategies can inadvertently worsen environmental outcomes, the role of cognitive biases in market behavior, and the gender disparities in housing returns and promotions. Awards include the AQR Insight Award and Wharton School-WRDS Award. She has advised on policy and taught courses in corporate finance and behavioral economics.

Michael GardView profile

Associate Professor

• Critical obesity studies
• Physical education pedagogy
• Health policy and public health
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Dr Michael Gard is an Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland. His academic identity straddles critical public health, sociology of physical education, and cultural studies of the body, with a particular focus on obesity discourse, digital health technologies, ageing and sport, and gender/sexuality in movement cultures. Research interests span: Critical obesity studies and the politics of public health Digital health, big-data and surveillance in schools Masculinities, dance and physical education Sport and physical activity across the lifespan Environmental attunement and eco-justice pedagogies Across more than two decades Gard has interrogated how scientific knowledge, policy and popular culture intersect to shape bodies, identities and educational practices. His work questions taken-for-granted assumptions in health promotion, critiques neoliberal logics within school fitness regimes, and explores how older adults negotiate gendered narratives of sport participation. His recent journal articles (2021-2024) evidence a shift toward environmental and postdigital concerns , analysing how place, land, water and non-human animals figure in health/PE curricula, while continuing to scrutinize digital technologies that quantify and commercialise children’s bodies. Books & major works include five sole- or co-authored monographs such as Schools and Public Health: Past, Present, Future (2014) and The End of the Obesity Epidemic (2011), alongside over 30 book chapters that extend critical conversations across sociology, education and public health. Collaborations & teams are visible through extensive co-authorship with scholars across Australia, North America and Europe, indicating sustained engagement with interdisciplinary networks in critical obesity studies, physiotherapy education, and active-ageing research.

Austin BeattieView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human-Machine Communication
• Computer-Mediated Communication
• Social Support Systems
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Dr. Austin Beattie serves as Assistant Professor of Communication at Hope College, joining the Department of Communication in 2023. His research examines human-technology interaction dynamics at the intersection of social support systems and machine communication. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Communication Studies, University of Iowa (2023) M.A. in Communication, Western Michigan University (2017) B.S. in Communication Studies and Economics, Northern Michigan University (2014) Beattie's research centers on how message characteristics and machine agents (particularly chatbots) facilitate social support through technology. His work investigates stress-buffering mechanisms in human-machine communication, emoji semantics in digital interactions, and the impact of bot design on user perceptions. Current projects explore how chatbots deliver emotional support and how nonverbal cues translate in algorithmic communication. Recent publications (2016-2023) demonstrate consistent output in human-machine communication, with emerging focus on health applications and theoretical frameworks. Key trends include the role of chatbots in social support networks, cross-cultural emoji interpretation, and ethical implications of anthropomorphized agents. His scientific recognition includes: Featured Researcher by University of Iowa Office of VP for Research (2022) National Communication Association's Top Ten GIFT Teaching Honors (2021) Central States Communication Association Top Paper Award (2016) Beattie mentors undergraduate and graduate researchers through the Western Michigan University Communication and Social Robotics Lab, where his industry experience in telecommunications informs student training. His teaching portfolio includes Media and Society, Social Media Theory, and Quantitative Research Methods courses. While specific grant details aren't published, his featured researcher status indicates active funding support. He maintains ongoing collaboration with WMU's Communication and Social Robotics Lab while establishing his research program at Hope College, focusing on experimental studies of human-chatbot interaction dynamics.

• Intercultural Communication
• Cultural Adaptation
• Turkish Diaspora
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Dr. Ahmet Aksoy is a researcher in the Department of Communication Studies at Columbia College, focusing on intercultural communication, cultural adaptation, and diaspora studies. His work bridges theoretical frameworks like Differential Adaptation Theory (DAT) and Co-Cultural Theory with empirical analyses of Turkish American identity, environmental advocacy, and crisis communication pedagogy. Research Trends: Recent publications highlight the intersection of digital media and identity negotiation, including studies on Turkish second-generation immigrants' cultural agency, environmental organizations' Facebook strategies, and simulations for crisis communication training. His work emphasizes qualitative methodologies and experiential learning. Key Subfields: Cultural Performance, Bicultural Integration, Digital Activism, Organizational Communication, Pedagogical Innovation, and Environmental Advocacy.

Diogo Fajardo Nunes HildebrandView profile

Associate Professor

• Consumer Behavior
• Decision Making
• Ethics
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Diogo Hildebrand is an Associate Professor in the Allen G. Aaronson Department of Marketing and International Business at Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business (City University of New York). He holds a PhD in Management from CUNY's Graduate Center, an MSc in Management from UFRGS (Brazil), and a BSc in Economics from the University of São Paulo. His research focuses on consumer psychology, ethical decision-making, and the societal implications of emerging technologies like AI. Research Expertise Professor Hildebrand investigates how cognitive, cultural, and contextual factors shape consumer choices, with emphasis on vulnerable populations, diversity, and responsible business practices. His work spans consumer behavior (e.g., dietary decisions, financial choices), corporate ethics , and technology impacts (e.g., AI in services, VR in charity appeals). Recent studies explore intersectionality in marketing, algorithmic transparency, and economic inequality. Publications & Trends His 15 most recent articles (2019–2025) reveal a focus on technology ethics (AI displacement, algorithm delegation), social justice (transgender consumer experiences, disability inclusion), and behavioral interventions (charity efficacy, healthy eating). Methodologies blend experimental psychology with real-world applications in retail, healthcare, and digital services. Awards & Recognition Best Paper Award (EMAC, 2023) Best Reviewer Award (Journal of Consumer Psychology, 2023) Teaching Excellence Award (Zicklin School of Business, 2022) AMA-Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium Fellowship (2012) Leadership & Service He chairs the Department Strategic Planning Committee and serves on editorial boards (e.g., Journal of Consumer Psychology ). He secured a $3,500 PSC CUNY grant (2022–2023) studying internet accessibility disparities. Current projects examine religious influences on savings behavior and social mobility's impact on cosmetic surgery consumption.

Roshni RaveendhranView profile

Assistant Professor

• Future of Work
• Organizational Behavior
• Psychology of Technology
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Roshni Raveendhran is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Leadership and Organizational Behavior Area at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. She is also a Faculty Fellow at the Batten Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and a B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research focuses on the future of work, particularly how emerging technologies influence organizational actors, workplace practices, and leadership. Key areas include algorithmic management, AI in talent management, automation, employee motivation, and virtual work environments. Her interdisciplinary work combines insights from organizational behavior, psychology, and human resource management. Her recent publications span top academic journals such as Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes , Academy of Management Annals , and Computers in Human Behavior , as well as influential practitioner outlets including Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review . These works explore themes like behavior tracking, avatar-based leadership, remote work challenges, and ethical AI in HR. Academy of Management's 2020 Outstanding Practitioner-Oriented Publication in Organizational Behavior INFORMS Best Dissertation Competition Finalist (2017) Named one of Poets & Quants ’ 40 Best Business School Professors Under 40 (2021) Frederick S. Morton Leadership Award (2020, 2021) Faculty Diversity Award at Darden (2021) Roshni teaches the core MBA course 'Leading Organizations' and an elective on 'Negotiations.' Her teaching emphasizes leadership development, strategic human capital, and technology management. She is recognized for fostering leadership skills and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Darden community. While no direct mention of advising students is made, her active research program suggests engagement with graduate scholars. She has no listed email in the provided texts.

Laurence MarquisView profile

Adjunct Professor

• International Dispute Resolution
• International Arbitration
• European Union Law
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Laurence Marquis is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Sherbrooke , with a focus on international dispute resolution, arbitration, and negotiation. She holds advanced degrees from Harvard Law School (Negotiation Master Class), Laval University (D.C.L.), LUISS Guido Carli (PhD in Political Science), and Paris 1 Sorbonne (LL.M. in International Commercial Law). Education Highlights: PhD in Political Science, LUISS Guido Carli (Rome) Doctorate in Civil Law, Laval University LL.M. in International Commercial Law, Paris 1 Sorbonne LL.B., Université de Montréal Her research examines arbitrator ethics , EU investment policy , and international trade negotiations , with a particular focus on investment-state dispute settlement and sports arbitration . Recent work explores gender representation in arbitration and the impact of technology on dispute resolution mechanisms. Key article trends reveal expertise in: Comparative analysis of trade dispute systems (EU vs. Canada vs. Asia-Pacific) Arbitration ethics and independence standards Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) reforms Sports law and Olympic jurisprudence International negotiation training methodologies Digital transformation of arbitration Scientific Awards & Distinctions: 2021: Prix “Rising Star” from Women in Sports Law 2021: Bourse doctorale de l'Université Laval 2020: Bourse CEPCI (Centre d'études pluridisciplinaires en commerce et investissement internationaux) 2017-2020: Marie Sklodowska Curie Horizon 2020 Fellowship As practicing attorney with the Hon. L. Yves Fortier , she serves as tribunal secretary in commercial and investment arbitrations under ICC and ICSID rules. She's actively involved in the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations and chairs the Quebec International Arbitration Day . Her teaching spans 15+ universities across Canada, France, and Italy, including Harvard Law School negotiation seminars and Turin International Arbitration Institute courses.

Joshua Conrad JacksonView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cultural Evolution
• Psychology
• Social Psychology
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Joshua Conrad Jackson is an Assistant Professor at the Booth School of Business, where he teaches negotiation strategies and processes within the Behavioral Science department. His research explores the co-evolution of culture and psychology, focusing on how historical dynamics like migration, warfare, and urbanization have shaped human emotion, moral psychology, and religion, while contemporary trends such as algorithms, climate change, and economic inequality continue to influence beliefs and prejudices. PhD in Social Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.A. in Psychology and East Asian History, McGill University Joshua’s work bridges cultural evolution with public policy, analyzing phenomena like the surge in political leader support during the COVID-19 pandemic , the rise of populist leaders in 21st-century Europe , and the role of social media algorithms in polarization and misinformation . His research has appeared in top-tier journals such as Science , Nature Human Behavior , and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , as well as public outlets like the Huffington Post and Scientific American . Sage Emerging Scholar Award (Society for Personality and Social Psychology) Dissertation Award (Society for Experimental Social Psychology) John and Beatrice Whiting Award for Outstanding Graduate Student (Society for Cross-Cultural Research) Prior to joining Booth, he held a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and visiting scholar roles at the University of Melbourne and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.

Valeriia HaberlandView profile

Lecturer

• Cancer Genetics
• AI in Healthcare
• Epidemiology
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Dr Valeriia Haberland is a Lecturer in Computer Science at Brunel University London within the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, appointed in 2023. Her expertise bridges computing and biological sciences with a focus on translational health applications. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from King's College London (2015) and was awarded Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in October 2023. Educational background includes advanced training in computational methods and data science. Her research centers on cancer genetics and AI-driven healthcare solutions , specializing in modeling cancer aggressiveness through machine learning analysis of molecular profiles. She pioneers epidemiological causal inference techniques to identify genetically translatable disease factors and develops specialized web infrastructure for biomedical research. Current projects target breast cancer wound monitoring and laminopathy mechanisms. Publication analysis reveals a distinct evolution from early grid computing research (2012-2017) to contemporary health data science leadership. Recent work dominates cancer genomics, proteomics, and osteoarthritis therapeutics using UK Biobank data, with flagship contributions to EpiGraphDB and MR-Base platforms. Her methodology integrates Mendelian randomization, graph databases, and high-throughput sequencing analytics. Dr Haberland secures active research funding including a Brunel Partners-funded project on remote breast cancer wound monitoring (May-July 2024). She supervises MSc dissertations while teaching Modern Data, Logic and Computation, and final-year projects. Her academic service includes placement tutoring and curriculum development in data-intensive healthcare applications.

Anthony Lee ZhangView profile

Associate Professor

• Finance
• Household Finance
• Industrial Organization
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Anthony Lee Zhang is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research spans household finance, industrial organization, real estate, and blockchain-based financial systems (Web3/DeFi). He teaches courses on investments, blockchain, and decentralized finance, with a focus on advanced market dynamics. Education: BA in Economics (University of Chicago, 2013), PhD in Economic Analysis and Policy (Stanford GSB, 2019). Zhang's research explores intersections of finance and technology, particularly in cryptocurrency markets and DeFi protocols. His work analyzes bargaining mechanisms in physical and digital markets, risk valuation in real estate, and credit market dynamics. A key focus is on understanding how decentralized systems alter traditional financial paradigms. Recent publications examine stablecoin risks, automated market making, and blockchain-based economic design. His awards include the AQR Top Finance Graduate Award and a Facebook Fellowship. Collaborators include leading scholars like Paul Milgrom and Glen Weyl. Scientific Awards 2019 AQR Top Finance Graduate Award 2018 Facebook Fellowship

• Algorithmic Bias
• AI Ethics
• Web Science
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Katharina Kinder-Kurlanda serves as Professor at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU), affiliated with the Institute for Educational Science and Educational Research and the Digital Age Research Center (D!ARC). Her work bridges digital humanities, educational science, and critical technology studies, focusing on the societal implications of algorithmic systems and data practices within European contexts. Her research centers on Algorithmic Bias detection in AI systems, particularly large language models, and develops frameworks for Fairness in Machine Learning through ethnographic interventions. She investigates Privacy and Data Protection challenges in social media research, explores Open Science opportunities for researcher-subject relationships, and contributes to European AI Regulation through interdisciplinary perspectives on value alignment. Her methodology emphasizes sociotechnical approaches that uncover power dynamics in datafication processes and algorithmic governance. Recent publications reveal consistent focus on bias quantification in language models (2025), ethnographic fairness interventions in machine learning (2024), and European value alignment in AI regulation (2022). Her work demonstrates increasing engagement with Web Science conference leadership and methodological innovations in data studies, while maintaining critical attention to ethical dimensions across all research domains. She leads significant research initiatives including the Marie Skłodowska Curie Innovative Training Network NoBIAS: Artificial Intelligence without Bias (2020-2024) and the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) project on Open Science: New Opportunities for the Relationship between Researchers and Researched Subjects? (2020-2021). Her grant portfolio reflects strategic focus on interdisciplinary training networks and ethical framework development for emerging data practices. As core faculty at D!ARC, she contributes to Klagenfurt's interdisciplinary hub for digital transformation research, collaborating across computer science, social sciences, and humanities to address contemporary challenges in algorithmic societies through team-based projects and methodological innovation.

Rory E FinninView profile

Professor

• Ukrainian Studies
• Nationalism Theory
• Crimean Tatar Literature and Culture
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Rory E Finnin is Professor of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge, where he directs Cambridge Ukrainian Studies within the Department of Slavonic Studies in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. He previously served as Head of the Department of Slavonic Studies (2014-18) and Chair of the Cambridge Committee for Russian and East European Studies (CamCREES) (2011-18). Finnin also convenes the University's Disinformation and Media Literacy Special Interest Group as part of Cambridge's Trust and Technology Strategic Research Initiative. Finnin's research focuses on the interplay of culture and identity in Ukraine, with particular attention to the history of colonialism in Crimea and Crimean Tatar literature and culture. His broader interests include nationalism studies, solidarity studies, and cultural memory in the Black Sea region. His work often explores the connections between literature, national identity, and political movements, with emphasis on Ukraine's multilingual context and resistance to Russian aggression. Finnin's highly acclaimed book Blood of Others: Stalin's Crimean Atrocity and the Poetics of Solidarity (2022) has received eight international book awards across multiple disciplines including Ukrainian Studies, European Studies, Slavic Studies, nationalism studies, and genocide studies. His publications reveal a consistent scholarly trajectory examining cultural production as resistance to political oppression, particularly in contexts of Russian imperialism and Ukrainian resilience. 2024 Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies 2023 Joseph Rothschild Book Prize in Nationalism and Ethnic Studies 2023 ASEEES Omeljan Pritsak Book Prize in Ukrainian Studies 2023 University of Southern California Book Prize in Literary and Cultural Studies 2023 American Association for Ukrainian Studies Best Book Prize Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) Teaching Award for Outstanding Lecturer (2015) Finnin has supervised numerous postgraduate students who have secured positions at leading universities. He actively engages with public discourse through articles in major publications including The Atlantic, Politico, Los Angeles Times, and The Conversation, where he provides expert commentary on Ukrainian politics, Russian aggression, and the importance of historical memory. His work bridges academic scholarship with practical interventions against disinformation and for media literacy.

Richárd PappView profile

Associate Professor

• Cultural Anthropology
• Holocaust Memory
• Ethnic Relations
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Richárd Papp is a current Associate Professor at the Department of Cultural Anthropology , Eötvös Loránd University , with concurrent roles as Director of the Institute of Social Relations . His academic work bridges cultural anthropology, ethnic studies, and religious anthropology. Primary affiliation: Department of Cultural Anthropology Administrative role: Director of Institute of Social Relations Research focus: Holocaust memory, Jewish identity, interethnic dynamics Over decades, Papp has explored transgenerational trauma and cultural identity across Central Europe. His publications span ethnographic humor studies, religious communities in Vojvodina, and memory frameworks. Recent interdisciplinary collaborations include underwater robotics applications, suggesting methodological diversification. His academic awards remain unlisted in available materials, but his 200+ publications reflect sustained scholarly output. Papp's work integrates fieldwork-based anthropology with emerging technologies for cultural preservation.

• Management Sciences
• European Integration and Identity
• Higher Education Management
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Gilles Rouet is a University Professor of Management Sciences at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), serving as Director of the Higher Institute of Management (ISM-IAE) since January 2015. He holds a prestigious Jean Monnet ad personam Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies on the European Union and leads one research axis within UVSQ's LAREQUOI team, with additional roles as an elected member of the university's Board of Directors since 2020. His educational foundation includes: PhD in Contemporary History (1990) DEA in Economics (1991) Aggregation in Economics and Management (1992) Accreditation to Direct Research (HDR) in Social Sciences (1997) Rouet's research centers on European integration and identities, higher education management, and digital transformation's organizational impact. His work examines European identity formation, university governance models, and algorithmic decision-making in public institutions, frequently analyzing cross-border academic cooperation and institutional resilience amid political shifts like Brexit. This interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis with contemporary management theory. Recent publications (2016-2020) reveal evolving focus from European identity frameworks toward digital governance challenges, with increasing attention to algorithmic ethics in public administration and organizational resilience in Eastern Partnership nations. His scholarship consistently connects theoretical constructs with empirical studies across 12+ countries, emphasizing practical applications for European educational policy. Key recognition includes: Jean Monnet ad personam Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies on the European Union (2009-present) As an expert evaluator for EACEA, HCERES, ANR, and Campus France, Rouet has shaped academic standards across Europe while directing over fifty publications and twelve books. His international coordination of Tempus programs in Russia/Georgia and leadership of French Institutes in Bratislava/Sofia demonstrate deep commitment to transnational academic development, though specific student mentorship details remain unlisted. Rouet's research infrastructure includes leadership of LAREQUOI's thematic axis at UVSQ and prior direction of the certified HEME research team. His institutional influence extends to negotiating UVSQ's five-year training contracts and designing double-degree programs with global partners, positioning him at the nexus of European academic policy and management innovation.