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Saadia M. Pekkanen is the Job and Gertrud Tamaki Endowed Professor of International Studies at the University of Washington’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. She also holds adjunct professorships in Political Science and Law. As a leading scholar in space policy, international law, and East Asian studies, she directs the Space Law, Data, and Policy Program (SPACE LDP) at the Law School and the Program on Strategy, Policy, and Diplomacy Research (SPDR) at the Jackson School. Her research bridges international relations and legal frameworks, focusing on space security, Japan’s foreign policy, and global governance. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, Harvard University (1996) Masters in International Affairs, Columbia University (1988) Master of Studies in Law, Yale Law School (2004) Research Interests: Prof. Pekkanen examines the intersection of commercial, legal, and security policies in outer space, emphasizing Japan and Asia. Her work analyzes industrial strategy, alliances, and governance in the world order. She contributes to debates on space law, technological diplomacy, and grand strategy. Awards and Memberships: Lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), and recipient of the endowed professorship at UW. Leadership and Grants: Founded SPACE LDP, SPDR, and the Space Policy and Research Center (SPARC). Her work connects academic research with policy through initiatives addressing space security and strategic diplomacy. Labs/Teams: Directs the SPACE LDP, SPDR, and SPARC, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration on space policy, diplomacy, and security strategies.

• International Relations
• International Law
• Space Policy
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Jonathan D. Aronson is a Professor of Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California. He specializes in international communication policy, governance, and the intersection of technology innovation with global trade. His research explores disruption in information markets, regulatory frameworks, and geopolitical negotiations. Education: BA from Harvard University, PhD from Stanford University. Honors include an honorary doctorate from St. Petersburg State University, leadership roles in APSIA, and membership in the Council on Foreign Relations. He previously directed the School of International Relations and served on the Social Science Research Council board. Research interests span organizations, networks, and global governance challenges posed by digital disruption. His recent books include Digital DNA: Implications of the Information and Production Disruption for Global Governance (2017) and Transforming Global Information and Communication Markets (2009). He collaborates with institutions like the USC U.S.-China Institute and the Annenberg Innovation Lab. Awards highlight his contributions to international affairs: leadership in APSIA, recognition by St. Petersburg State University, and fellowships with the Council on Foreign Relations. His work bridges academia and policy, addressing critical issues in global trade, technology, and governance.

• International Communication Policy
• Global Governance
• Disruption and Innovation
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Aaron Garrett is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of Graduate Admissions at Boston University's Arts & Sciences division. He holds a Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research. His research focuses on the history of modern moral philosophy, philosophical methodology, and the philosophy of film, with notable projects on seventeenth- and eighteenth-century ethics and Spinoza's political thought. Recent publications include analyses of Hume's racial theories, Adam Smith's views on slavery, and Spinoza's geometrical ethics. Education: Ph.D., New School for Social Research Research Interests: History of Ethics, Early Modern Philosophy (17th/18th centuries), Philosophy of Film, Moral Luck, and Political Philosophy. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary ethical questions, examining figures like Hume, Smith, and Spinoza. Key themes include moral psychology, racial discourse in Enlightenment thought, and the intersection of science and ethics. Garrett's articles frequently engage with underrepresented voices in philosophical history, such as Phillis Wheatley and enslaved author Cugoano. Notable contributions include a monograph on seventeenth-century moral philosophy and a forthcoming volume on eighteenth-century ethics. His writing also explores Spinoza's political ontology and the role of self-knowledge in ethical systems. While no specific grants or awards are listed, his extensive publication record reflects sustained scholarly impact in early modern philosophy.

• History of Ethics
• 17th Century & Early Modern Philosophy
• 18th Century Philosophy
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Jennifer Gandhi is the Howard Wang ’95 Professor of Global Affairs and Political Science at Yale University, and Deputy Dean of the Jackson School of Global Affairs. Her research focuses on authoritarian regimes, political institutions under dictatorship, and transitions to democracy. She holds a B.A. from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Political Science from New York University. Her work includes the award-winning book Political Institutions under Dictatorship (Cambridge University Press, 2008) and key articles in leading journals like the American Journal of Political Science and Journal of Politics. Her current projects explore electoral autocracies, data manipulation in authoritarian states, and institutional effects on democratization. Dr. Gandhi has advised numerous students and has been recognized for her contributions to comparative politics. She collaborates widely, with co-authors such as Ora John Reuter, Milan Svolik, and Jane Lawrence Sumner. Her research bridges theory and empirical analysis, examining how authoritarian institutions stabilize or destabilize regimes.

• Comparative Politics
• Political Economy
• Authoritarian Regimes
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Jacob S. Hacker is the Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science at Yale University, Co-Director of the Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership at Yale Law School, and a resident fellow at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies. He specializes in American politics, public policy, and inequality, with a focus on health policy, welfare state dynamics, and 'predistribution' strategies. His seminal works include The Divided Welfare State (2002) and Winner-Take-All Politics (2010), which received the APSA's Aaron Wildavsky Award. He has held visiting roles at the Max Planck Sciences Po Center and the U.S. Library of Congress. Education: B.A., Harvard University (1994); Ph.D., Yale University (2000). Research interests span economic inequality, political economy, and policy design. His recent work critiques right-wing populism and explores strategies for equitable economic governance. He co-founded the Consortium on American Political Economy (CAPE) and chairs the APSA's American Political Economy section. Notable awards include the Robert Ball Award (2020) and membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His policy contributions include the 'public option' concept and advocacy for Medicare expansion.

• American Politics
• Public Policy
• Inequality
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Crystal Eddins serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. Her academic work centers on historical analysis of race, gender, and resistance within the African Diaspora, with particular emphasis on revolutionary movements and structural oppression. Her research interests include: Historical Sociology of Slavery and Resistance Racial Capitalism and Black Social Movements Gender Studies and Reproductive Justice The Haitian Revolution and Black Internationalism Memory Politics of Civil Rights Movements She investigates how enslaved communities employed marronage, ritual practices, and collective action to challenge oppressive systems, especially focusing on Black women's experiences. Analysis of her recent publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) the Haitian Revolution as foundational to Black revolutionary consciousness across the Atlantic World, (2) intersections of racial capitalism with gendered oppression in reproductive justice and land dispossession contexts, and (3) political transformations of historical memory regarding civil rights struggles. Her work consistently centers diasporic resistance while connecting historical patterns to contemporary social justice issues. While no specific scientific awards are documented in the source material, Dr. Eddins' extensive publication record in high-impact journals demonstrates significant scholarly contribution. Information regarding student advising, grant funding, or laboratory affiliations was not provided in the available texts.

• Historical Sociology
• Race and Ethnicity
• Gender Studies
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Donald C. Haggis is the Nicholas A. Cassas Professor of Greek Studies and Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). He holds a Ph.D. in Classical Studies from the University of Minnesota and has been affiliated with the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, the British School of Archaeology at Athens, and the University of Michigan. His research focuses on Aegean settlement structure, Minoan Crete, and early urbanization in the Mediterranean. Roles: Department Chair (2020–present), Director of the Azoria Project, Adjunct Professor at Duke University, and Managing Committee member of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Education: Ph.D., Classical Studies, University of Minnesota (1992) M.A. and B.A., Classics, Wayne State University (1983 and 1982) Research Interests: Haggis investigates settlement behavior, archaeological landscapes, and socio-political change in the Aegean. His work centers on the transition from Minoan to Archaic Greek urbanism, particularly through the Azoria Project in eastern Crete. Key themes include Minoan-Mycenaean continuity, early state formation, and material culture analysis. Grants & Awards: Recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, and Wenner-Gren Foundation. Honors include the Best Practices in Site Preservation Award (2012) and Distinguished Alumnus Award (2009). Labs/Teams: Leads the Azoria Project, a long-term excavation and research initiative examining an Archaic city in Crete. Collaborates with institutions like the Institute for Aegean Prehistory and the Research Laboratories of Archaeology at UNC-CH. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and books, including Classical Archaeology in Context (2015) and The Archaeological Survey of the Kavousi Region (2005). Recent work explores the Azoria civic complex, Minoan feasting practices, and diachronic cultural landscapes.

• Aegean Archaeology
• Classical Archaeology
• Minoan Crete
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Ian Greer is a Research Professor and Director of the ILR Ithaca Co-Lab at Cornell University's ILR School. He specializes in qualitative comparative research on marketization's impact on labor relations and welfare systems. Previously, he held roles as Professor of Comparative Employment Relations at the University of Greenwich and Research Fellow at Leeds University. Greer's career spans academic, union, and policy sectors, including work with the Service Employees International Union and New England Regional Council of Carpenters. His PhD (ILR School, 2005) was preceded by a Fulbright grant in Berlin. Research focuses on marketization dynamics in industries like healthcare, construction, and multinational automakers, alongside welfare-to-work schemes and labor coalitions. His work examines union adaptation strategies and policy competition across Europe. Key publications include Marketization (2022) and studies on European welfare state dilemmas. He collaborates with institutions in Leeds, Greenwich, Duisburg, and Aalborg. Awards include the Fulbright Grant. Funding sources include the European Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, and Hans Boeckler Foundation. The Ithaca Co-Lab serves as a hub for community-engaged research in labor and work systems.

• Comparative labor movements
• Collective Bargaining
• International and Comparative Workplace Studies
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Catherine Hafer is an Associate Professor of Politics at New York University's College of Arts & Science, Department of Politics. Her work focuses on formal political economy, property rights, conflict, communication, lobbying, and applied game theory. She holds a B.S. in Economics from the California Institute of Technology (199?) and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Rochester (2001). Her research examines institutional incentives, including property rights in weakly institutionalized settings, lobbying dynamics, and communication strategies in political contexts. Recent articles address electoral competition, political capital, and argumentation strategies in conflict scenarios. She has published in top journals such as the American Political Science Review and American Journal of Political Science. No scientific awards are listed in the provided materials. Her advising and grants activities are not detailed here, but her extensive publication record reflects sustained engagement with theoretical and applied political economy questions. She is affiliated with NYU's Department of Politics and maintains a personal academic website.

• Formal Political Economy
• Property Rights
• Conflict
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Lorenzo d'Alfonso is a Professor of Western Asian Archaeology and History at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) at New York University. He holds an MA from the University of Pavia (1997) and a PhD from the University of Florence (2002). His research focuses on the social, juridical, and political history of Syria and Anatolia under the Hittite Empire (16th–7th centuries BCE). He has directed archaeological surveys in Southern Cappadocia since 2006 and excavations at Kinik Höyük (Turkey) since 2010, investigating post-Hittite cultural transitions and urban development. His work includes monographs, over 30 articles, and co-edited volumes, alongside digital projects like the Emar Online Database. Key projects include the long-term Kinik Höyük excavation (since 2010), analyzing Iron Age Anatolia’s material culture, settlement patterns, and political landscapes. His research integrates textual sources (e.g., Hittite legal procedures) with archaeological data, exploring themes like local leadership, state administration, and cultural memory. Recent work emphasizes post-Hittite socio-political reorganization and the interplay between empires and local communities. Publications highlight diverse topics: Hittite judicial systems, Achaemenid-era rituals, Iron Age pottery circulation, and architectural continuity in sacred spaces. His excavations at Kinik Höyük have revealed insights into urban resilience during periods of political fragmentation. Collaborative efforts include geoarchaeological surveys and paleographic studies of Anatolian hieroglyphic scripts. Research grants and fellowships have supported his work across institutions, including the Universities of Mainz, Konstanz, and Pavia. His fieldwork emphasizes interdisciplinary methods, combining archaeology with conservation science to address ancient building techniques and material preservation challenges.

• Hittite Empire
• Anatolian Archaeology
• Ancient Syrian History
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Andreas Feldmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He serves as Principal Investigator of the Global Immigration Cluster Initiative at UIC. His research focuses on comparative politics and international relations, with a regional specialization in Latin America. Key research areas include terrorism, forced migration, criminal politics, human rights, and foreign policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame (2002). His work has been supported by grants from the Ford Foundation, the International Development Research Centre, and others. He has consulted for organizations such as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Previously, he held positions at the Instituto de Ciencia Política in Chile and the University of Chicago's Human Rights Program. Feldmann’s research explores the intersection of political violence, migration, and governance. His notable works include Repertoires of Terrorism: Organizational Identity and Violence in Colombia's Civil War (Columbia UP, 2024) and Criminal Politics and Botched Development in Contemporary Latin America (Cambridge UP, 2023). His recent articles analyze migration patterns, criminal governance, and democratic challenges in Latin America. His contributions span policy analysis and academic publishing, addressing topics like transnational criminal networks, internal displacement, and regional security cooperation. He actively engages with policymakers and international bodies to inform responses to complex political and humanitarian crises.

• Comparative Politics
• International Relations
• Latin American Studies
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Cedric Johnson is a Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Maryland and is a member of UIC United Faculty Local 6456. His research focuses on racial and ethnic politics, African American political thought, neoliberalization, and urban governance. Johnson is renowned for his critiques of Black Lives Matter’s strategic limitations and his analysis of post-Katrina New Orleans’ neoliberal transformation. Key publications include The Panthers Can’t Save Us Now (2022), Revolutionaries to Race Leaders (2007, winner of the 2008 W.E.B. DuBois Book Award), and The Neoliberal Deluge (2011). His work spans journals like Catalyst , Labor Studies , and Historical Materialism . Notable honors include the Daniel Singer Millennium Prize (2018) and the Jon Garlock Labor Educator of the Year (2008). Johnson’s scholarship interrogates intersections of race, class, and urban policy, emphasizing systemic critiques of capitalism and policing. His theoretical contributions challenge romanticized views of Black Power while advocating for structural economic reforms. He has served as a labor educator, advising on issues of urban marginalization and neoliberalism’s impacts on marginalized communities.

• Racial and Ethnic Politics
• African American Political Thought
• American Politics
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Mehmet Gürsan Şenalp is an Associate Professor of History of Economic Thought at Atılım University in Ankara, Turkey, and a visiting scholar/lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). His research focuses on globalization studies, Turkish politics, and the history of economic thought, with a particular emphasis on transnational class formation and the intersection of Marxian theory, American institutionalism, and managerialism. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Gazi University. During his visit to UCSB, he collaborated with Prof. William I. Robinson on studies of transnational class dynamics in Turkey. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Gazi University. Research interests include the political economy of Turkey, critical theory, and the historical materialist analysis of global capitalism. His work critiques neoliberal hegemony and explores the evolving role of transnational capital in shaping state policies and social structures. Key thematic focuses include the critique of financialization, the analysis of contemporary global rivalries, and the application of Amsterdam School frameworks to understand state-society dynamics. He has contributed to debates on Turkey’s foreign policy, particularly regarding Neo-Ottomanism, and examined the socio-political implications of media and investigative journalism under authoritarian regimes. His publications span academic journals and edited volumes, addressing topics such as the global crisis of humanity, military capitalism, and the legacy of Thorstein Veblen’s institutional economics. He is also involved in editorial work, co-editing special issues on geopolitical conflicts and socialist-left perspectives.

• Globalization Studies
• Turkish Politics
• History of Economic Thought
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Satyajit Singh is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Department of Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He previously held academic positions at the University of Delhi, Ambedkar University Delhi, and Ryukoku University, Kyoto. His research focuses on South Asia, Indian Politics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Environmental Politics, and Local Governance. He has advised international organizations including the World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, and governments across Asia. Education: Ph.D., University of Delhi (1994). Earlier roles include Founding Dean at School of Development Studies and School of Human Ecology (Ambedkar University Delhi), India Chair at Ryukoku University, and Visiting Fellowships at institutions like the Institute of Development Studies (Sussex). He has also served as a Leverhulme Fellow for Environment and Development. Research Interests: Governance structures, public policy reforms, decentralization dynamics, environmental governance, and political economy of large infrastructure projects. He is a founder of the India Public Policy Network and currently convenes its activities. Key contributions include analyzing India's water policies, large dam impacts, and local governance mechanisms. His work bridges academic research with policy practice, emphasizing institutional design challenges and political realities in development contexts. Advisory Work: Extensive experience with multilateral agencies and governments on projects related to rural service delivery, environmental management, and institutional reforms. Current research includes exploring the political dimensions of vernacular literature and local natural resource management frameworks. Publications: Over two decades of scholarship includes monographs like Taming the Waters (1997), edited volumes on decentralization and environmental governance, and articles in Asian Survey , Policy & Society , and Economic and Political Weekly .

• South Asia Politics
• Public Policy
• Development Studies
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Julie F. Codell is a Professor of Art History at Arizona State University, with affiliations in Asian Studies, Film and Media Studies, English, and Gender Studies. She previously served as Director of the School of Art (1991-2001) and Interim Chair of Film and Media Studies (2010-11). Her research focuses on 19th-century British visual culture, colonialism, and transnational art histories. Codell’s work bridges art historical analysis with critical engagements in gender studies, postcolonial theory, and material culture. Her research interests include the Grosvenor Gallery’s role in the Aesthetic Movement, British colonial exhibitions like the Delhi Coronation Durbars, and the intersections of art, power, and identity. She has authored The Victorian Artist (2003/2012) and edited volumes on transculturation, imperial historiography, and art market dynamics. Codell’s scholarship emphasizes transnational frameworks, examining how art objects and cultural practices mediate colonial and postcolonial identities. Her recent work explores global art networks, replication cultures in Victorian art, and the transatlantic circulation of art objects. Codell’s publications frequently address the politics of display, cultural hybridity, and the material conditions of artistic production. She is a leading figure in redefining 19th-century art history through interdisciplinary and transnational perspectives.

• 19th-Century Visual Culture
• Art History
• British Raj
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