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Adam Hecht is a Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of New Mexico since 2008. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics (Yale University, 2004) and has led multidisciplinary research in radiation detection, nuclear nonproliferation, and detector development. His educational background includes Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.S. in Physics from Yale University (2001-2004) and a B.S. in Physics from the University of California, Irvine (1997). Ph.D. in Physics (Yale, 2004) M.Phil. in Physics (Yale, 2001) M.S. in Physics (Yale, 1999) B.S. in Physics (UC Irvine, 1997) His research focuses on Radiation Detection for nuclear nonproliferation, Fission Fragment Measurement via spectrometers at LANSCE, Muon Imaging for spent fuel casks, and Novel Detector Development (perovskites, AlSb semiconductors). He directs the Radiation Research and Detector Development (R2D2) Laboratory , collaborates with LANL/INL, and advises UNM's Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) student group. Key article trends show expertise in Muon Tomography (2025), Neuromorphic Computing for radiation detection (2024), AlSb Semiconductor Detectors (2016), and Fission Data Analysis (2015-2022). His work spans Physics of Atomic Nuclei , Nuclear Instruments and Methods , and Environmental Geochemistry . Awards include the J.W. Gibbs Fellowship (Yale, 1997-1998). Students advised include Daniel Poulson (Muon Imaging), Richard Blakeley (Fission Spectrometer), Erin Vaughan (AlSb Detectors), and Joseph Morris (Refractive Index Analysis). Collaborations with electrical engineering, Portland State University, and LANL/INL are frequent.

• Radiation Detection for Nuclear Nonproliferation
• Fission Fragment Measurement
• Muon Imaging
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Dr. Julia Mink is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the University of Bonn, specializing in empirical environmental and health economics. Her research focuses on quantifying societal costs of pollution, climate change, and inequality through quasi-experimental methods and large-scale data analysis. Current affiliations: Institute for Applied Microeconomics, University of Bonn Previous affiliations: French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) Her research combines environmental economics with health outcomes, emphasizing: Health impacts of air pollution and agricultural pesticides Inequality distribution in pollution exposure Climate resilience via healthcare systems Long-term socioeconomic impacts of disasters Recent publications analyze air pollution healthcare costs, pesticide effects on child development, and climate shocks in sub-Saharan Africa. She collaborates with researchers in Berkeley, Paris, and within the University of Bonn. Teaching roles: Environmental Economics (Graduate), Introductory Econometrics (Undergraduate) Argelander Professorship recipient

• Environmental Economics
• Health Economics
• Inequality Studies
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Xi He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), affiliated with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Connecticut (2019), and prior degrees from Beihang University (M.A., 2014; B.A., 2011). Before joining Virginia Tech, she served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) from 2020 to 2022. Research Interests: Dr. He specializes in agricultural trade policy analysis, food security, and health economics. Her work explores how policies shape global trade systems, particularly focusing on non-tariff barriers, climate change impacts on food systems, and China’s agricultural import dynamics. She also investigates the effects of public health policies like Medicaid expansion on low-income households’ dietary choices. Key Awards: 2021 AAEA Food Safety and Nutrition Best Economics Paper 2021 AAEA Health Economics Section Best Paper Award Teaching: Current courses include AAEC 3024 – Global & Monetary Issues in Applied Economics (Spring 2023). Previously, she has served as a Teaching Assistant and guest lecturer in courses on agricultural trade, business strategies, and international commodity markets. Research Highlights: Her studies combine quantitative methods like general-equilibrium modeling with policy analysis. Recent projects include projecting China’s agricultural imports under climate scenarios and assessing the economic impacts of export restrictions and regional trade agreements.

• Agricultural Trade Policy Analysis
• Food and Health Economics
• Global Food Security
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Bruce D. Baker serves as Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Miami's School of Education and Human Development. He is Co-director and creator of the School Finance Indicators Database, establishing himself as a leading national expert on public education funding with over 25 years of research experience. His research focuses on school finance systems, educational equity, and funding adequacy , with particular emphasis on racial disparities and constitutional compliance. Baker has authored influential books including Educational Inequality and School Finance: Why Money Matters for America’s Students and School Finance and Education Equity: Lessons from Kansas , with forthcoming work on housing discrimination and school funding inequality. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on state finance system evaluations, cost modeling methodologies, and policy reform frameworks , with recent work addressing pandemic impacts, voucher systems, and federal aid structures across multiple jurisdictions including New York, Oregon, and California. AERA Fellow (2024) Cited by U.S. Supreme Court for racial inequality research #59 in Education Week/RHSU Edu-Scholar Top 200 (2025) National Education Policy Center Senior Fellow Learning Policy Institute Senior Fellow Baker provides extensive policy advisory services, having consulted on school funding design with Vermont, New Hampshire, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Washington, Virginia, Missouri, Delaware, and Oregon. His expert testimony has been instrumental in numerous state and federal court cases regarding school funding inequalities. Current collaborations include work with the World Bank on global educational adequacy indicators.

• School Finance
• Education Equity
• Funding Adequacy
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Dr. Esteban Cardemil is a Professor of Psychology at Clark University, specializing in addressing mental healthcare disparities affecting low-income and racial/ethnic minority populations. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (2000) and completed postdoctoral training at Brown University. His research integrates cognitive-behavioral theories with cultural and contextual approaches, focusing on Latino communities, gender dynamics, and systemic barriers to mental health care. Dr. Cardemil’s work emphasizes community-based interventions, such as cultural stress coping mechanisms among Latina immigrant mothers and superwoman schema impacts on mental health. He co-authored the SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders , contributed to Journal of Latinx Psychology , and designed family-based treatments for postpartum depression. Collaborations with community health workers in Mexico and the U.S. highlight his commitment to culturally responsive care. He has presented at conferences like the Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology and the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), where he also participates in leadership initiatives. His research spans minority stress, religious coping, and systemic family interventions, with a focus on improving access to mental health services for marginalized groups. Recent articles emphasize trends like the intersection of racial/ethnic identity and mental health, the role of community stakeholders in needs assessments, and adapting cognitive-behavioral therapies for diverse populations. His work bridges academic scholarship with practical solutions to reduce healthcare inequities.

• Mental Health Disparities
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Cultural Psychology
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Stephen Smith is a Professor of Economics at University College London (UCL), serving as Head of the Economics Department (1997–2002) and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences (2007–2013). His primary research focuses on environmental policy, taxation, and European VAT systems. He has authored influential works like Environmental Economics: A Very Short Introduction (2011) and Taxation: A Very Short Introduction (2015), simplifying complex economic concepts for non-specialists. Research contributions include analysis of environmental tax instruments, VAT fraud prevention, and duty-free shopping economics. He has advised governments and international organizations such as HM Treasury, the European Commission, and the IMF. His affiliations include Research Associate roles at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and Research Fellow at CESifo (Munich).

• Environmental Economics
• Public Economics
• Taxation Policy
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John Chalmers is the Abbott Keller Professor of Finance and Head of the Department of Finance at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business. He has been a faculty member since 1996, with prior roles including visiting professorships at MIT, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Toulouse School of Business. His research focuses on household finance, municipal bond markets, mutual funds, retirement behavior, and transaction costs. Chalmers holds a PhD and MS from the University of Rochester (1995, 1992) and a BA in Economics from Middlebury College (1985). He has contributed to major journals including the Journal of Finance and Review of Financial Studies , while serving on editorial review boards. His work has practical applications, such as advising the Oregon Public Universities Retirement Plans (OPURP) overseeing $1.9 billion. Awards include the TIAA-CREF Samuelson Award (2014) and Beta Gamma Sigma’s Professor of the Year (2007–2008). Key research themes include liquidity dynamics in municipal bond funds, efficacy of state retirement plans, and conflicted investment advice. His studies highlight how timely data disclosure improves muni markets and how auto-enrollment boosts retirement savings. He has also explored insurer purchases as signals of managerial opportunism in corporations. Chalmers’ career bridges academia and practice, with expert testimony on municipal bond litigation and public finance roles before 1989. His current projects examine ESG factors and firm ownership structures alongside organizational form impacts on fund liquidity.

• Household finance
• Municipal bond markets
• Mutual funds
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Professor Peter Ayton is a renowned academic at the University of Leeds, holding the position of Professor of Decision Research within the Leeds University Business School's Department of Analytics, Technology and Operations. He is also Director of the Centre for Decision Research, emphasizing interdisciplinary research in judgment and decision-making. His work focuses on behavioral decision theory, particularly how people process risk, uncertainty, and emotional influences in real-world contexts. Ayton employs diverse methodologies including experiments, surveys, and field studies, with applications spanning psychology, economics, medicine, law, and computer science. His research has been featured in prestigious journals and media outlets like *The New York Times*, *The Wall Street Journal*, and BBC Newsnight. Ayton's expertise extends to public policy, addressing challenges like financial literacy, gambling regulation, and pandemic response strategies. He has authored influential books on subjective probability, football psychology, and behavioral public policy. Ayton actively contributes to professional organizations such as the Association for Psychological Science and the European Association for Decision Making. His teaching portfolio includes MBA, PhD, and Master’s courses on decision-making, risk communication, and managerial strategies. Current research themes include cognitive biases in financial decisions, the psychological impacts of lockdowns, and the ethical implications of smart consumer technologies. Notable applied projects include analyzing aviation safety protocols, improving pension trustee decision-making frameworks, and evaluating the societal perception of risks like gambling and stock market volatility. Ayton’s work bridges theoretical insights with practical solutions for policymakers and industry leaders.

• Judgment & Decision Making
• Risk Perception
• The influence of emotions
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Dr. Irene Manzella is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Earth Sciences at the University of Twente. Her research focuses on landslide dynamics, volcanic processes, and granular flow mechanics with applications to natural hazard mitigation. She specializes in experimental geophysics, combining field observations, laboratory simulations, and numerical modeling to understand mass wasting phenomena. Key research areas include debris avalanche propagation mechanisms, sedimentological analysis of volcanic deposits, and the role of particle concentration in gravitational instabilities within volcanic clouds. Manzella's work integrates smart sensor technologies for real-time landslide monitoring and develops innovative methods for disaster impact assessment, such as multi-hazard dashboards and EO-based risk frameworks. Her collaborative projects involve creating flood and earthquake hazard maps for Dominica, developing immersive visualizations for scientific communication, and organizing conferences like the NEEDS conference 2023. Manzella contributes to open-source tools like Python workflows for satellite data processing and has published over 35 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Geomorphology and Frontiers in Earth Science . Recent work emphasizes bidisperse granular flows' scale-dependent behavior, smart sensor applications for tracking debris movement, and improving volcanic hazard predictions through experimental validation of ash cloud dynamics. Her research bridges engineering, geology, and computer science to enhance disaster resilience strategies globally.

• Geophysics
• Volcanology
• Landslide Dynamics
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Kate De Bruin is a Senior Lecturer in Inclusion and Disability at Monash University's School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education, and serves as the Graduate Research Coordinator within the Faculty of Education. With over 11 years of experience, her work centers on evidence-based instruction, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), disability policy, and universal design. She actively contributes to state and federal education research, including roles in the Tasmanian Literacy Panel and as an expert witness for the Royal Commission into Violence, Neglect, Abuse, and Exploitation of Persons with Disability. Her research explores classroom and school-wide practices to ensure equitable education access for all students. Recent projects include evaluating Australia’s Disability Standards for Education, designing MTSS frameworks, and analyzing literacy interventions. Dr. De Bruin has authored over 40 publications, including influential reviews on inclusive education and policy analysis. She teaches courses like EDF5656 (Practising Inclusion) and EDF5692 (Professional Practice in Special and Inclusive Education), emphasizing practical applications of research. Dr. De Bruin has received prestigious awards, including the Graduate Scholar Award (2013) and Mollie Holman Award (2015). She regularly advises governments and educational institutions, contributes to editorial boards (e.g., Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties), and engages in public discourse through media features on literacy practices and inclusive education reforms.

• Inclusive Education
• Disability Policy
• Educational Policy
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Dr Alison Beauchamp is an Associate Professor (Research) in the School of Rural Health at Monash University and holds a Senior Research Fellow position at the University of Melbourne (since 2018). Her clinical background includes expertise in cardiac nursing. She currently leads the NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellowship (2021–present), focusing on health literacy in cardiac secondary prevention. Previously, she held an ARC Industry Fellowship at Deakin University and a NHMRC TRIP Fellowship (2018) for health literacy implementation. She co-designed resources like teachback.org and checkback.org to improve clinical communication. Education & Research PhD in Social Inequalities in Heart Disease (Monash University, 2011) NHMRC-funded PhD Scholarship Research Interests Her work centers on health literacy, social epidemiology, and equitable healthcare interventions. Key areas include: Cardiac secondary prevention Rural health service capacity building Health disparities in chronic diseases Grants & Awards Total grants: $7M+ AUD Leadership in 13+ research projects (e.g., HeartPath+, SAFE-HF) 8 international/national conference keynote roles Labs & Collaborations Affiliated with the Victorian Heart Institute and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on projects like the Ophelia study and interFRACT osteoporosis initiative.

• Health Literacy
• Health Inequalities
• Social Epidemiology
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Idrissa Beogo is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, and Director of the Seniors' Health Equity Laboratory. His expertise spans multicultural aging, gerontology, and public health, with a focus on linguistic and cultural minorities in healthcare. He holds an MBA and PhD in International Public Health, with postdoctoral training at Laval University. Education: Ph.D. in International Public Health, National Yang-Ming University (2014) MBA, Laval University (2019) Postdoctoral Research in Nursing and Administration at Laval University (2016–2019) Advanced Technician in Nursing, National School of Public Health, Burkina Faso (2001) Research focuses on aging populations in multicultural and linguistic minority contexts, gerontotechnology, and healthcare equity. He leads studies on social capital interventions to combat isolation in long-term care facilities and has published extensively on pandemic responses, vaccine hesitancy, and migrant health. Affiliations include the Institut du Savoir Montfort, LIFE Institute, and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health. His work addresses systemic barriers in healthcare access for marginalized groups, with grants from CIHR, SSHRC, and Quebec's Secretariat for Canadian Relations. Current projects emphasize equitable long-term care solutions for Canada's aging population through his LESA~HEAL lab.

• Multicultural Aging
• Gerontology
• Public Health
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Vilma Mesa is a Professor of Education and Mathematics at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Center for the Study of Higher and Post-secondary Education. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Los Andes (Colombia), and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Georgia. Research Interests: Her work focuses on undergraduate mathematics education, particularly in community colleges and inquiry-based learning environments. She investigates instructional resources, textbook use, and equity in STEM education. Key themes include teaching expertise development, student learning trajectories, and the impact of innovative teaching practices. Grants & Awards: Mesa has secured over $6M in federal funding and received notable awards, including the 2022 AWM Louise May Award and the 2022 University of Michigan Outstanding Mentor Award. Her research spans projects like the NSF-funded 'AI@CC 2.0' and 'PROTEUS,' aimed at improving algebra instruction and interactive textbook design. Professional Roles: She serves as co-Editor-in-Chief of Educational Studies in Mathematics and has contributed to editorial roles in Journal for Research in Mathematics Education . Her work integrates cross-disciplinary collaborations, including projects with Tribal colleges and national studies on calculus education.

• Mathematics Education
• Undergraduate Mathematics Instruction
• Community College Education
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Dr Simon Bullock is a Researcher at the Tyndall Centre, University of Manchester, specializing in interdisciplinary climate change research focused on the shipping sector's decarbonization. His work analyzes transition pathways at global, national, and local levels, including IMO climate strategies, UK port decarbonization policies, and electrification challenges. With 30 years in climate policy, he holds a PhD (2023) from the University of Manchester, an MSc in Radiation and Environmental Protection (1993, University of Surrey), and a BSc in Physics (1992, University of Oxford). Research emphasizes shipping’s role in global carbon budgets, sustainable transitions, and environmental justice. Collaborations include front-runner ports and international bodies like the IMO. His expertise aligns with UN SDGs, particularly climate action (SDG13) and sustainable cities (SDG11). Recent work highlights shore power adoption, voyage optimization, and IMO target alignment with Paris Agreement goals. Key contributions include Analysis of IMO GHG reduction targets National port decarbonization frameworks Local electrification solutions for ports Advising and grants involve leading the Decarbonising International Transport project (2021–present), addressing demand reduction, circularity, and environmental assessment. Media engagements include expert commentary on shipping emissions reduction targets and policy advocacy. Labs/Teams: Active at the Tyndall Centre, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on shipping sustainability initiatives.

• Shipping and Climate Change
• Global Carbon Budgets
• Transitions Research
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Sébastien Béland is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Université de Montréal, specializing in educational measurement and assessment. His research examines psychometric methods, plagiarism detection, and arts education evaluation frameworks. He leads major research initiatives including studies on notation systems' relationship to professional competency assessment and intercultural sensitivity measurement in college settings. His methodological expertise encompasses Rasch modeling, latent variable analysis, and machine learning applications in educational assessment. Current projects investigate academic bullying, generative AI impacts on STEM evaluation, and international collaborations on academic language socialization.

• Educational Measurement
• Plagiarism Detection
• Psychometrics
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