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• Energy Transition
• Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
• Renewable Energy Policy
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Professor Peta Ashworth is Director of the Curtin Institute for Energy Transition at Curtin University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on energy transition, public perception of emerging technologies, and sustainable development strategies. Key areas include carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen energy systems, and global South energy dynamics. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations addressing climate policy, renewable energy adoption, and stakeholder engagement in decarbonization efforts. Notable contributions include systematic reviews on biopesticide regulation, hydrogen social acceptance frameworks, and geopolitical implications of critical minerals. She leads initiatives in clean cooking finance reform and energy equity analysis, emphasizing practical solutions for sustainable transitions. Recent publications explore public engagement strategies for emerging technologies, with a focus on message framing effectiveness and gender dynamics in participatory processes. Her research bridges technical innovation with societal acceptance, contributing to policy frameworks that balance environmental goals with community needs.

Shinye KimView profile

Assistant Professor

• Chronic Pain Management
• Healthcare Disparities
• Cultural Psychology
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Dr. Shinye Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a licensed psychologist. Her research focuses on contextualizing chronic pain and opioid use, emphasizing cultural, linguistic, and psychological factors affecting ethnic and linguistic minorities. She holds an NSF grant to study pain communication barriers and develops digital tools for equitable pain care. Dr. Kim has clinical experience in severe mental health, pain management, and consultation-liaison psychiatry, with four years of psychoanalytic training. She serves on editorial boards for Health Psychology , Journal of Vocational Behavior , and others. Education: PhD in Counseling Psychology (UW-Milwaukee, 2016), M.Ed. in Prevention Science (Harvard, 2010), BA in Education (Busan National University of Education, 2009) Grants: Includes NSF funding for culturally informed pain diagnosis and a Wisconsin Partnership Program grant for opioid misuse prevention (OPTIMA). Research Interests: Chronic pain mechanisms, healthcare disparities, cultural competence, pain communication, work-family dynamics, and translational digital health tools. Current projects include developing a pain expression database for Asian Americans and leveraging NLP for pain sentiment analysis. Advising: Mentors graduate students in counseling and rehabilitation programs, focusing on culturally responsive mental health and pain management. Current advisees include Hannah Swick, Ryan Davis, and Patrina Wong. Former students led projects on discrimination in chronic pain and opioid misuse risk. Lab & Teams: Directs the Pain, Context, and Innovation Lab, which includes multidisciplinary teams addressing pain communication barriers, cultural competence in healthcare, and digital health interventions. Collaborations extend to computer science departments for language translation tools.

• Economic Development
• Population Economics
• Global Health
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Nazmul Ahsan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Washington University in St. Louis. He holds a PhD from the University of Southern California, alongside bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dhaka. His research focuses on economic development, population economics, global health, and applied microeconomics, with an emphasis on impact evaluation. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Southern California Masters in Economics, University of Dhaka Bachelor's in Economics, University of Dhaka Dr. Ahsan’s research explores intergenerational mobility dynamics, maternal health interventions, and the socioeconomic impacts of public policies in developing countries. His work often employs rigorous econometric techniques to analyze educational attainment, gender disparities, and healthcare outcomes. Recent studies have examined topics such as school expansion effects, maternal health program impacts, and demographic shifts in Indonesia and India. His articles consistently address policy-relevant questions in development economics, blending theoretical frameworks with empirical evidence from diverse regions. Notable themes include rural-urban educational divides, nonlinear policy effects, and sibling correlation in mobility analysis. Dr. Ahsan has no listed scientific awards or grants in the provided information. He advises no students in the available records and is currently affiliated with the Department of Economics at Washington University in St. Louis.

Dave O'BrienView profile

Professor

• Cultural Policy
• Creative Industries
• Social Inequality
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Professor Dave O'Brien researches cultural and creative industries at the University of Manchester, focusing on inequalities in cultural work, stratification of cultural consumption, and urban cultural policy. His recent book Culture is bad for you examines structural inequalities in the cultural sector. Current projects include education pathways in creative higher education, downward social mobility research, and museum diversity initiatives. Policy contributions include advising UK parliamentary committees on cultural policy.

Susan CreaghView profile

Lecturer

• Educational Policy Analysis
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Quantitative Research Methods
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Dr. Susan Creagh is a Lecturer in TESOL Education at the University of Queensland's School of Education. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of Queensland, a Master's in Applied Linguistics from Darwin University, and a BA/Diploma of Education from the University of New England. Her research focuses on language policy, educational equity, and quantitative methodologies, particularly regarding students from linguistically diverse backgrounds. She has held roles such as Research Fellow at ISSR (2015–2017), collaborating with The Smith Family on a federally funded project addressing educational disadvantage. Creagh critiques national testing systems like NAPLAN, emphasizing how categorizations such as 'Language Background Other Than English' misrepresent outcomes for multilingual learners. Her work includes longitudinal studies on newly arrived migrant and refugee students' academic trajectories. She also explores teacher workload, commercialization in education, and global citizenship education. Key Awards: Ray Debus Award for Doctoral Research (AARE), Penny McKay Memorial Award (ACTA/ALAA) Grants/Projects: ARC Linkage Grant on disadvantage and educational outcomes Teaching Roles: Contributes to BEd, MEd (Secondary Teaching), and MEd (Educational Studies) programs, focusing on ESL/EAL pedagogy. Her research spans 20+ years as an ESL teacher, informing her advocacy for equitable education policies and practices.

Caroline RichesView profile

Associate Professor

• Language Teacher Professional Identity
• Sociolinguistics in Education
• Second Language Acquisition
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Dr. Caroline Riches is an Associate Professor at McGill University’s Department of Integrated Studies in Education , specializing in Second Language Education . She serves as the DISE Program Co-Director for Teacher Education/MATL and is affiliated with the Second Language Education group. Her research focuses on language teacher professional identity, sociolinguistics in education, second language acquisition, and online learning pedagogy. Educational Background : Ph.D., Second Language Education (2001), McGill University M.Sc., Psycholinguistics (1984), University of Alberta B.A. Honours, Linguistics (1982), University of Alberta Her research explores teacher education program reform, multilingual development, and instructional strategies for English language learners. She has co-edited works on Canadian teacher education and contributed to key publications on curriculum design and sociolinguistic contexts. Scientific Contributions : Pioneering studies on multilingual parent perceptions in Montréal Leadership in emergent teacher education program design Analysis of cross-modal literacy challenges Dr. Riches collaborates extensively on program evaluations and policy development in teacher education, with a focus on balancing innovation and tradition.

Stephen HinshawView profile

Professor

• Developmental Psychopathology
• Clinical Psychology
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Stephen Hinshaw is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UC San Francisco. His research focuses on developmental psychopathology, ADHD mechanisms, and stigma reduction in mental health. With over $20 million in NIH grants and equivalent foundation funding, he has led longitudinal studies on ADHD in girls and women since 1992 as Principal Investigator for the MTA Study's Berkeley site. Degree: Ph.D. (UCLA), A.B. summa cum laude (Harvard) Leadership: Former Psychology Department Chair (2004-2011), Co-director of Schwab Dyslexia Center and Child Teen Family Center Research priorities include: Longitudinal ADHD studies in females Stigma reduction through youth programs Mechanisms of therapeutic change Comorbidity patterns in psychopathology Neuropsychological risk factors Preventive mental health interventions Recent publications demonstrate interests in: ADHD underrepresentation in girls (2022) Self-harm risk in ADHD females (2021) Anti-stigma high school clubs (2020) Developmental pathways of ADHD (2018) Scientific recognition includes: APA Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award (2020) Sarnat Prize (2019) SRCD Distinguished Contributions (2017) APS James McKeen Cattell Lifetime Award (2016) SSCP Distinguished Scientist (2015) As mentor and lab director, he has trained numerous researchers while maintaining active media presence in major outlets like New York Times and Wall Street Journal . His 2022 book Straight Talk about ADHD in Girls addresses critical gaps in female-specific ADHD understanding.

Janice KimView profile

Lecturer

• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Policy
• Global Education Development
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Dr. Janice Kim is a Lecturer in Education (Educational Leadership & Policy) at the University of Glasgow, specializing in global education development with a focus on early childhood and pre-primary education systems in low-resource contexts. Her research emphasizes policy analysis, equity, and North-South research partnerships, particularly during crises like the ongoing pandemic. Current Position: Lecturer in Education at University of Glasgow Research Focus: Pre-primary education expansion, pandemic impacts on education systems, policy implementation gaps, and ethical global partnerships Kim's work examines Ethiopia's educational reforms and their socioeconomic implications, including the effects of the 2020 pandemic on early childhood access and learning outcomes. She collaborates with institutions like the REAL Centre at Cambridge University, contributing to projects such as IT'S PLAY—a teacher training initiative in Africa. Her publications span over a decade, analyzing educational inequalities, financing misalignments, and crisis responses. Notable contributions include studies on pandemic-related learning loss and the role of caregiver engagement in early education. Teaching includes advanced policy inquiry and modern educational thought courses, reflecting her commitment to bridging theory and practice in global education systems.

Louise FlemingView profile

Professor

• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
• Nursing Education
• Pediatric Chronic Conditions
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Louise Fleming serves as Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Academic Operations at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. Her scholarship focuses on congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and nursing education, developing clinical systems and training protocols for families and children with CAH. She contributes to national policy as a member of the APA's Task Force on Differences in Sex Development. Her research examines family adaptation in pediatric chronic conditions and workforce retention in underserved communities. Recent publications analyze care frameworks for Down syndrome families across 12 countries and healthcare responsibility delegation for youth with chronic illnesses. Honors: UNC Nursing Faculty of the Year Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina (pandemic service) AACN Leadership Fellow American Academy of Nursing Fellow (2023)

Natasha HellerView profile

Associate Professor

• Chinese Buddhism
• Religious History
• Literature and Religion
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Natasha Heller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on cultural history of Chinese Buddhism, spanning premodern (10th-14th centuries) and contemporary eras. She explores uncharted perspectives in religious history, emphasizing intersections between religion and literature. Her first monograph, Illusory Abiding: The Cultural Construction of the Chan Monk Zhongfeng Mingben , examines Yuan dynasty Buddhist practices through poetry and calligraphy. Her second book, Literature for Little Bodhisattvas , analyzes Buddhist children’s literature in modern Taiwan. Current projects include a study on trees in Chinese Buddhism, addressing environmental history and arboreal temporalities. Dr. Heller is a Faculty Fellow at UVA’s Institute for Humanities and Global Cultures (2023–2025) and teaches in the First Year Engagements program. Her work bridges religious studies, literary analysis, and environmental humanities. She advises graduate students on topics like Buddhist Modernities and Religion-Literature-Culture intersections. Her research outputs include over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with a focus on Chan Buddhism, religious pedagogy, and material culture. She has reviewed major scholarly works and contributed to encyclopedic projects such as Brill’s Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Upcoming projects aim to redefine Buddhist historiography through environmental frameworks, challenging anthropocentric approaches. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates textual analysis with socio-cultural contexts, offering innovative insights into East Asian religions.

• Social Policy
• Construction Industry Impact
• Youth Homelessness
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Jemma Bridgeman is a Researcher at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences, working within WISERD's Building Social Value and Fair Work Project. She focuses on social procurement in construction and its impact on marginalized communities' access to education and employment in Wales. Her research explores the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act's effects and collaborations between construction and civil society organizations. Her work includes co-developing SROI studies to evaluate construction training initiatives reducing youth homelessness and analyzing school exclusion practices across the UK. She has led projects like the Excluded Lives study, examining school exclusion policies and costs. Notable outputs include the CITB's Clean Slate Cymru Toolkit for ex-offender reintegration and reports like A Roadmap to Ending Youth Homelessness in Wales . Research interests span social value measurement, construction industry social impact, education policy, fair work practices, and youth homelessness. Her recent articles address school exclusion narratives, parent participation dynamics, and infrastructure's role in student behavior. Jemma's career bridges academia and policy, with collaborations across government, NGOs, and industry. She contributes to Cardiff University's research on participatory democracies and workplace practices, emphasizing marginalized voices in policy design.

• Child Health and Development
• Epidemiology
• Public Health Surveillance
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Associate Professor Catherine Chittleborough is an epidemiologist and Deputy Head of the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the BetterStart Health and Development Research initiative. She holds a joint appointment in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Previously, she worked at SA Health for a decade and completed a postdoctoral position at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on reducing health inequalities in child development, leveraging causal epidemiological methods and population data from longitudinal cohorts. She teaches undergraduate public health and epidemiology courses. Education: Postdoctoral training at the University of Bristol (2009-2011) Extensive prior experience at SA Health (1990s-2010) Research Interests: Child health equity, causal epidemiology, data linkage studies, early childhood development, and interventions targeting family support programs. Her work emphasizes identifying at-risk children to improve preventive strategies. Grants & Funding: EMPOWER Project (NHMRC AUD 2.4M, 2016-2020) SA Health Data Linkage Studies (NHMRC AUD 453K, 2013-2016) Child Maltreatment and School Outcomes (Channel 7 AUD 69K, 2016-2018) Teaching: Coordinator for PUB HLTH 1001, HLTH SC 3103, and other public health modules. Active in curriculum design and delivery across undergraduate programs. Professional Activities: Chair, School of Public Health Learning and Teaching Committee Member of multiple advisory boards and review panels Labs/Teams: Lead researcher in BetterStart Health and Development Research, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects to improve child health outcomes through policy and practice.

Stephen ChininisView profile

Professor

• Industrial Design
• Product Development
• Entrepreneurship
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Stephen Chininis is a Professor in the School of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech's College of Design. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Design from Georgia Tech and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Cleveland Institute of Art. His professional career spans over three decades in product invention and education, with a focus on toy and housewares industries. Education: Master of Science in Industrial Design, Georgia Tech Bachelor of Fine Arts (Industrial Design), Cleveland Institute of Art Research interests include product conception, visualization, and development across consumer markets. He leads initiatives like Make 10 (student product incubator) and coaches Georgia Tech's CREATE-X entrepreneurship program. His work emphasizes innovation through 3D printing and micro-factory environments via his Etsy Store and Block Party Games co-founding. Awards: Parenting Magazine's 10 Best Toys 2001 Design Plus Award Advising and mentorship form core aspects of his role, supporting student startups and entrepreneurial ventures. He collaborates with major clients including Mattel, Hasbro, and The Coca-Cola Company, holding over 30 patents and 100+ licensed products. Labs/Teams: Directs Make 10 initiative and Block Party Games, exploring new product ecosystems through prototyping and micro-manufacturing.

Laurie Nommsen-RiversView profile

Adjunct Associate Professor

• Maternal and Child Nutrition
• Human Lactation
• Breastfeeding Outcomes
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Laurie Nommsen-Rivers, PhD, RD, IBCLC, is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of California, Davis. She serves as the director of the Maternal and Child Nutrition Master of Advanced Study program and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center. Her research focuses on optimizing clinical management of lactating parent-infant dyads, with an emphasis on physiologic factors influencing milk production and maternal metabolic health. Key areas include maternal BMI impacts, milk composition, and breastfeeding outcomes in diverse populations. She leads initiatives addressing breastfeeding disparities, particularly among women with obesity and in urban birth cohorts. Her work integrates translational frameworks, emphasizing community engagement and equity. Recent studies explore how maternal diet, inflammation, and obesity affect milk production and infant health. She has contributed to methodological advancements in measuring milk production and analyzing extracellular vesicles in human milk. Her findings highlight the role of maternal metabolic health in lactation success and inform clinical guidelines for breastfeeding support. Key Affiliations: Department of Nutrition, UC Davis Human Lactation Center Labs/Teams: UC Davis Human Lactation Center, BEGIN translational framework collaboration Research trends in her articles emphasize maternal BMI’s effects on milk composition, inflammation’s role in lactation, and disparities in breastfeeding outcomes. Her work bridges basic science and public health, with implications for reducing health inequities through evidence-based lactation support. Advising/Grants: While specific grant details are not listed, her research program indicates sustained funding for large-scale cohort studies and methodological innovations in lactation science.

Brittany D ChambersView profile

Assistant Professor

• Public Health
• Health Equity
• Structural Racism
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Brittany D Chambers is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of California, Davis. She is a first-generation college graduate with a BA from UC Berkeley (Anthropology & Gender/Women’s Studies), an MPH from Fresno State, and a PhD from UNC Greensboro in Community Health Education. Her research focuses on dismantling structural racism in healthcare through community-based participatory approaches, particularly in reproductive and maternal health contexts. She has pioneered projects like the SOLARS study (analyzing racism’s physiological impacts on preterm birth) and co-developed the Patient-Reported Experience Measure of Obstetric Racism©. She holds grants from the National Institute on Minority Health & Health Disparities (K01) and UCSF-Kaiser Permanente’s BIRCWH program. Dr. Chambers’ education spans multiple institutions: undergraduate at UC Berkeley, graduate work at Fresno State, and doctoral studies at UNC Greensboro. Her interdisciplinary background merges critical race theory with public health frameworks to address systemic inequities faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Her research emphasizes three core pillars: 1) Conceptualizing structural racism through Black women’s lived experiences, 2) Developing antiracist training for perinatal care providers, and 3) Quantifying racism’s biological effects on pregnancy outcomes. She collaborates with community organizations and healthcare stakeholders to ensure interventions are co-created with impacted populations. Recent work includes virtual prioritization of perinatal quality improvement initiatives (V-QPAC protocol) and analyzing the role of police violence in preterm birth risks. Her articles reflect a focus on racial inequities in maternal/infant care, clinician bias training efficacy, and socioeconomic factors affecting pregnancy outcomes. Over 75% of her 2023+ publications address structural racism’s impact on Black and Latina/x birthing people. She actively seeks to transform clinical practices through antiracist frameworks while maintaining community-centered research methodologies. Dr. Chambers is supported by multiple grants focused on advancing Black maternal health equity. She mentors students through UC Davis’ HDGG program and collaborates with mentors at UCSF and Dr. Leigh Ann Simmons. Her work aligns with California Senate Bill 464, advocating for culturally responsive healthcare systems.