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• Ethical Theory
• Applied Ethics
• Philosophy of Law
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Dr. Christopher Cowley is an Associate Professor at the School of Philosophy, University College Dublin (UCD). He holds academic roles including Deputy Head of School (since 2021), Quality Review Co-ordinator, and has previously served as Associate Dean of Social Sciences (2019–2020). His research focuses on ethical theory, applied ethics, philosophy of law, and philosophy of value. Cowley’s work often bridges legal and moral philosophy, examining topics like conscientious objection in healthcare, family ethics, and biomedical ethics. Education: BA (University of London), MPhil (University College Dublin), MA (University of Montreal), PhD (University of Bristol). He has held academic positions at the University of Hertfordshire (2005–2007) and the University of East Anglia Medical School (2001–2005) before joining UCD in 2007. Research Interests: His studies emphasize ethical dilemmas in healthcare, conscientious objection, family ethics, and the intersection of law and morality. Recent work explores topics like forgiveness, risk aversion in moral judgments, and the ethics of assisted suicide. His articles frequently address applied ethics in medical contexts and legal frameworks. Teaching: Coordinates modules such as Philosophy of Law, Ethics, and Philosophy of Autobiography. He integrates ethical theory with practical applications, particularly in medical and legal domains. Grants: Secured funding for projects like 'Understanding Negligent Liability' (2020–2023) and 'The Place of Conscience in Democratic Dissent' (2014–2015). These projects reflect his focus on legal-ethical intersections and conscientious objection. Languages: Fluent in French and Czech (read/write/speak), reads German and Italian. These skills support cross-cultural research in continental philosophy and legal systems.

Alicia C. DeckerView profile

Associate Professor

• Gender and Militarism
• African Women’s History
• Global Feminisms
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Alicia C. Decker is an Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, African Studies, and History at Pennsylvania State University, and currently serves as Department Head of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She holds a PhD in women’s studies from Emory University, an MA in gender studies from Makerere University (Uganda), and a BA in anthropology from the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on gender and militarism in African contexts, particularly Uganda. She explores how militarism impacts gender roles, women’s agency during military rule, and the long-term societal legacies of militarized regimes. Her seminal work In Idi Amin’s Shadow: Women, Gender, and Militarism in Uganda (2014) examines Ugandan women’s complex relationship with Amin’s regime through oral histories and archival research. Her current project investigates post-military governance in Uganda, analyzing how militarism persists in gendered ways decades after Amin’s regime. Decker is co-author of Africanizing Democracies: 1980 to the Present (2015) and co-editor of the Oxford Encyclopedia of African Women’s History . Her articles appear in journals like International Journal of African Historical Studies and Journal of African Military History . Her teaching emphasizes global feminisms, African women’s history, and interdisciplinary approaches to militarism. She actively contributes to editorial boards in African military history and feminist scholarship.

• Infectious Diseases
• Tropical Medicine
• Malaria Vaccines
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Professor Samuel J. McConkey serves as Professor and Head of the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), University of Medicine and Health Sciences, while also holding the position of Deputy Dean for International Curriculum Development. He maintains a dual clinical role as Consultant in General Medicine, Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Beaumont Hospital Dublin and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Ireland. M.B. B.Ch. B.A.O in Medicine from Trinity College, Dublin (1989) M.D. from Trinity College Dublin (2002) Master of Arts in Mathematics and Statistics from Washington University in St. Louis (2000) D.T.M. & H. (Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (1993) Diploma in Child Health from University College Dublin (1992) Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (1992) Professor McConkey's research spans infectious disease prevention and control in resource-poor settings, with particular emphasis on malaria vaccines, tuberculosis elimination strategies, and HIV-related complications. His work integrates clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and social science approaches to address global health challenges through vaccine development, immunity studies, and investigations into health-related stigma. His recent publications reveal a strategic focus on pandemic response (particularly COVID-19 immunity and healthcare adaptations), tuberculosis control in low-incidence countries, and HIV-associated cardiovascular complications. Notably, he has increasingly integrated educational research with clinical practice, examining medical student learning during crises and cross-cultural feedback-seeking behaviors across multiple international contexts. Scientific Advisory Committee of European Vaccine Initiative Former Chair of Scientific Advisory Committee of European Malaria Vaccine Initiative (2007-2009) Member of Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA), Ireland's national regulator for medical and social care Chairperson of cross-border implementation board for Sexual Health services in Ireland Professor McConkey has supervised doctoral research on malaria epidemiology, vaccine development, and refugee health screening. His extensive grant portfolio demonstrates leadership in international health research, with funding from Health Research Board, European Vaccine Initiative, Gilead Sciences, and Enterprise Ireland. His projects span vaccine trials, tuberculosis control strategies, HIV care optimization, and healthcare system strengthening in resource-limited settings, reflecting a commitment to translating research into practical healthcare solutions. As co-leader of RCSI's Population Health and Healthcare Delivery vertical theme, Professor McConkey has established collaborative networks across Ireland, The Gambia, and international research consortia. His leadership in the Dublin City HIV Cohort and tuberculosis research programs demonstrates substantial capacity for building multidisciplinary clinical research teams focused on both infectious disease management and healthcare system improvement.

Merrill WarkentinView profile

Professor

• Information Security
• Cybersecurity
• Behavioral IS Security
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Merrill Warkentin, PhD, is the William L. Giles Distinguished Professor and James J. Rouse Endowed Professor of Information Systems at Mississippi State University’s College of Business. His research focuses on behavioral aspects of information security, privacy, and insider threats. He has authored over 300 manuscripts, including 120 peer-reviewed articles, and holds an h-index of 53. His work has been cited nearly 19,000 times. Education: PhD in Management Information Systems (1986), MA in Economics (1983), BA in Economics (1981), all from the University of Nebraska. Editorial Roles: Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Intellectual Capital and former senior editor at MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, and others. Leadership: Co-founder of IFIP Working Group 8.11/11.13 on Information Security Research, awarded Outstanding Leadership (2015) and IFIP Service Recognition (2017). Research Interests: Behavioral IS security, privacy policy compliance, social media behavior, and eGovernment. Key areas include insider threats, cybersecurity messaging, and organizational risk homeostasis. Awards: AIS Fellow, ACM Distinguished Scientist, Stanford’s Top 2% Global Scientist, and University of Arizona’s Top 125 IS Scholars.

Andrew DannerView profile

Professor

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Computer Science
• Parallel Computing
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Andrew Danner is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Swarthmore College. His research focuses on I/O-efficient algorithms, geographic information systems (GIS), and parallel computing education. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Duke University (2006) and a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Gettysburg College (1999). Current research emphasizes scalable solutions for large geospatial datasets, including lidar point interpolation and watershed hierarchies. His TerraStream project developed I/O-efficient algorithms for elevation data analysis. He also created TPIE, a C++ library for developing I/O-efficient applications. Teaching includes introductory and advanced courses such as CS 21 (Introduction to Computer Science), CS 40 (Computer Graphics), and CS 46 (Theory of Computation). He integrates parallel computing concepts across the curriculum, publishing work on CUDA visualization tools (ParaVis) and pedagogical strategies for distributed systems. His work addresses challenges in large-scale data processing, including terrain modeling, grid DEM construction, and efficient watershed decomposition algorithms. Recent efforts focus on improving introductory CS education through support programs that enhance retention of underrepresented groups.

Sangeeta TiwariView profile

Assistant Professor

• Tuberculosis
• Drug Design and Chemotherapy
• Vaccine Development
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Sangeeta Tiwari is an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences department at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), affiliated with the Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC). Her research focuses on tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy, bacterial pathogenesis, and host-pathogen interactions. She holds a patent for a collaborative invention, "Double Auxotrophic Mycobacterium and Uses Thereof," and received the University of Texas System’s Faculty STARs Program Award. Dr. Tiwari’s lab investigates novel mycobacterial virulence factors, vaccine development, and metabolic pathways enabling mycobacterial survival in hosts. Education and career highlights include research at Yale School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with publications in prestigious journals like PNAS, Immunity, Science, and Nature Immunology. She leads a multidisciplinary approach combining molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, metabolomics, and immunology to address TB challenges. At UTEP, she collaborates on HIV-TB co-infection mechanisms and cancer immunotherapy. Research interests span TB drug design, vaccines, and host-pathogen mechanisms. Her lab explores HIV-TB interactions and applies innovative methods to improve BCG vaccine efficacy. She has secured a $1.5M NIH grant for TB research. Awards include recognition from Yale and Albert Einstein institutions, alongside the Texas System STARs honor. Key grants include NIH funding, and her work aligns with UTEP’s interdisciplinary research initiatives. She actively engages in entrepreneurship and community health projects, including UTEP’s Community Engagement and Research in COVID-19 network.

Elena LisovskayaView profile

Professor

• Comparative Sociology
• Sociology of Education
• Religious Studies
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Elena Lisovskaya is a Professor of Sociology at the Department of Sociology, Western Michigan University. Her research focuses on comparative sociology, the sociology of education, and research methods, with a particular emphasis on post-communist societies and religious dynamics in Russia. She examines topics such as educational modernity, interfaith relations, state religion policies, and ideological transformations in education systems. Her work critically analyzes how historical legacies (e.g., Soviet and post-Soviet contexts) shape contemporary educational and religious practices. Key themes include the desecularization of Russian schools, religious intolerance between Orthodox Christians and Muslims, and the role of education in fostering inter-ethnic harmony or neo-imperial control. Lisovskaya’s scholarship bridges comparative education studies with sociological theory, often employing content analysis of textbooks and policy documents. Her research has contributed to understanding post-socialist transitions, the interplay between religion and state power, and the persistence of ideological dogmatism in institutional frameworks. Her most recent studies (2020) explore whether Russia’s educational reforms reflect a return to USSR-era models or novel modernization pathways. Earlier work (2010–2019) delved into religious education policies and their sociopolitical implications, while earlier projects (2000s) examined educational reforms during periods of societal upheaval.

Ashraf AboulnagaView profile

Professor

• Database Systems
• Cloud Computing
• Big Data
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Ashraf Aboulnaga is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has held prior roles as Chief Scientist at the Qatar Computing Research Institute, Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, and Research Staff Member at IBM Almaden Research Center. His research focuses on database systems, cloud computing, and graph analytics, with recent emphasis on cloud-native database architectures and scalable graph processing. Education: Ph.D. (2002), M.S. (1999) from University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.S./M.S. (1993/1996) from Alexandria University. Affiliations: ACM Distinguished Scientist (2015), IEEE Senior Member (2009). Research interests include cloud database systems, distributed transaction processing, and knowledge graph integration. He has authored over 100 publications in top venues like SIGMOD, VLDB, and ICDE, and received Best Paper Awards at SoCC 2015 and VLDB 2011. Grants: Current funding includes NSF travel support for ICDE 2024 and a $1.4M NSF MRI grant for DiscourseLab (2025). Past grants include DOE support for soil microbiome data integration. Service: Associate Editor for VLDB Journal, PVLDB, and Distributed and Parallel Databases. Served as Program Committee member for SIGMOD, ICDE, and EDBT. Industry collaborations include advising on cloud DBMS architectures and distributed systems.

Martin K. DimitrovView profile

Professor

• Authoritarian Regime Resilience
• Chinese Politics
• Communism Studies
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Martin K. Dimitrov is a Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at Tulane University. His research focuses on authoritarian regimes, particularly their resilience and adaptability in China, Eastern Europe, and Cuba. He holds affiliations with Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and serves as an associate editor for journals like Problems of Post-Communism and Journal of Asian Studies . He earned his PhD from Stanford University in 2004 and has held fellowships at institutions including Harvard, Princeton, and the Woodrow Wilson Center. His work has been supported by grants from the SSRC, AAS, and Louisiana’s ATLAS Program. Notable awards include the Berlin Prize (2012) and Tulane’s President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020). His research interests span communist regime resilience, state-society dynamics, and the political economy of China. Recent projects include Welfare Dictatorships and an edited volume on China-Cuba relations. He has conducted fieldwork across Bulgaria, China, Cuba, and Eastern Europe. Teaching includes courses on authoritarianism, Chinese politics, and qualitative methods. His work bridges historical comparative analysis and contemporary authoritarian governance, emphasizing mechanisms of regime survival and public opinion dynamics in non-democratic contexts.

Monica VaccariView profile

Associate Professor

• HIV/SIV Research
• Virology
• Immunology
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Monica Vaccari is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Tulane University's National Primate Research Center. Her research focuses on host-virus interactions, particularly HIV/SIV, SARS-CoV-2, and influenza, with an emphasis on innate immune responses and vaccine development. She holds a PhD in Immunology from the University of Milan and a postdoctoral fellowship from the NIH's NCI. Her work has contributed to understanding viral pathogenesis, immune evasion, and translational vaccine strategies using non-human primate models. Education & Affiliations: MS, Biotechnology and Medicine, University of Milan, Italy PhD, Immunology, University of Milan, Italy Post-doctoral Fellowship, National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH Current Affiliation: Tulane National Primate Research Center Research Interests: Vaccines for HIV/SIV prevention and eradication, SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis, influenza immune responses, and aging-related immune dysfunction. Her studies integrate molecular, cellular, and systems-level approaches to combat viral infections. Key Achievements: Recipient of the 2021 Spirit of Tulane Award. Over 60 peer-reviewed publications, including work on immune checkpoint modulation in SIV models and T-cell-based vaccine strategies. Contributions to understanding the role of regulatory T cells and cytokine networks in viral persistence. Grants & Labs: Leads a lab focusing on translational virology and immunology, collaborating on NIH-funded projects for vaccine development and antiviral therapies.

Jeremy T. FinemanView profile

Professor

• Parallel Algorithms
• Cache-Oblivious Algorithms
• Distributed Computing
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Jeremy T. Fineman is Professor and Wagner Chair in Computer Science at Georgetown University. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT and previously held positions at Carnegie Mellon University. His research develops efficient algorithms for parallel and distributed systems. Fineman's work spans cache-oblivious persistence, asymmetric read/write cost optimization, and contention resolution in dynamic networks. He has pioneered new approaches to topological sorting and reachability problems in large-scale systems. Honors include an IEEE Fellowship and best paper awards. He currently directs graduate studies and leads research on memory-optimized computing architectures.

Raju RangaswamiView profile

Professor

• Operating Systems
• Storage Systems
• Virtualization
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Raju Rangaswami is an Eminent Scholar Chaired Professor in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International University (FIU), where he directs the Systems Research Laboratory. His academic roles include serving as Associate Professor (2009-2019), Assistant Professor (2004-2009), and a visiting role at IIT Bombay (2015). He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an M.S. from the same institution, and a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. His research focuses on operating systems , storage systems , virtualization , real-time systems , and computer security , with applications in cloud computing, distributed systems, and mobile computing. Key contributions include work on caching strategies, persistent memory, and energy-efficient storage architectures. Rangaswami has received prestigious awards such as the NSF CAREER Award (2008-2013), DOE ECPI Award (2006-2010), and multiple NetApp Faculty Fellowships. He actively contributes to the field through roles like Program Chair for the USENIX File and Storage Technologies Conference, editorial work for the Springer Journal of Distributed and Parallel Databases , and NSF panel service. His research spans over 50 publications in top venues like FAST, USENIX ATC, and IEEE conferences, focusing on topics like cache replacement policies, storage tiering, and secure data management. Current projects explore AI-driven caching systems and energy-efficient hybrid memory architectures.

• Mathematics Education
• Curriculum Development
• Active Learning Pedagogy
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David John is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at The City College of New York (CCNY) , where he has been teaching undergraduate mathematics courses since at least 2019. He holds advanced degrees in Mathematics, including a Master's from CCNY and a Bachelor's from New York University, as well as a College Teaching certificate from SUNY Potsdam. Education: CAS in College Teaching, SUNY Potsdam MS in Mathematics, The City College of New York BA in Mathematics, New York University David John specializes in mathematics education , with a focus on enhancing student engagement through teaching methods that emphasize the practical applications of problem-solving. His research interests include active learning pedagogy , curriculum development , and student-centered approaches to teaching Calculus and foundational mathematics. His scientific publications (2008–2025) span topics in neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science, particularly examining fear regulation , memory mechanisms , and anxiety-related traits . While not directly tied to his teaching role, these works reflect interdisciplinary expertise in cognitive processes.

Thomas H. DeLucaView profile

Professor

• Soil Biochemistry
• Fire Ecology
• Carbon Cycling
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Thomas H. DeLuca serves as the Cheryl Ramberg-Ford and Allyn C. Ford Dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. He holds a doctorate in Soil Science from Iowa State University, complemented by master's and bachelor's degrees from Montana State University and University of Wisconsin-Madison respectively. His international research experience includes positions in Sweden and the United Kingdom. Research expertise spans: (1) Soil biogeochemistry in fire-affected ecosystems; (2) Biochar applications for soil improvement; (3) Nitrogen fixation pathways in forest ecosystems; and (4) Microbial mediation of nutrient cycling. His work connects fundamental soil processes with applied forest management challenges. Current graduate advisees include Jess Blunn, Ben Gustafson, and Cooper Miller. Publication trends reveal sustained focus on pyrogenic carbon dynamics, with recent work expanding into microbial mediation of nutrient transfer in moss systems and biochar applications in rangelands. Long-term studies examine nitrogen fixation persistence in boreal moss carpets and carbon accumulation patterns in disturbed forests.

Nash RochmanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational Biology
• Virology
• Epidemiology
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Nash Rochman is an Assistant Professor at the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy. Splitting his time between New York City and Washington D.C., he maintains active research collaborations with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he previously served as a Principal Investigator. His educational background includes a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a ScB/AB in Chemical Physics and Mathematics from Brown University. Dr. Rochman’s research integrates computational modeling with experimental biology to uncover fundamental mechanisms of host adaptation to pathogens, ranging from bacteriophages to cancer cells. His work emphasizes systems-level analyses of viral and cellular dynamics, leveraging big data approaches to predict disease outcomes and inform public health strategies. Key research themes include ecological determinants of microbial cooperation, evolutionary trade-offs in unicellular organisms, and the interplay between viral strain variability and host immune responses. His recent publications highlight a focus on viral pandemic prediction, zoonotic transmission mechanisms, and the molecular basis of SARS-CoV-2 adaptation. While no formal awards are listed, his NIH tenure and ongoing research collaborations underscore his contributions to biomedical research. Dr. Rochman’s lab actively seeks interdisciplinary partnerships to tackle complex problems in infectious disease and evolutionary biology.