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Stijn RuiterView profile

Professor

• Evidence-Based Policing
• Geographic/Environmental Criminology
• Quantitative/Analytical/Computational Sociology
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Stijn Ruiter is a Professor of Evidence-Based Policing at the Department of Criminology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , and a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) . He holds a PhD in Social Sciences (2008) and MA in Sociology (2002) from Radboud University Nijmegen. His research focuses on geographic/environmental criminology, evidence-based policing, and quantitative methods, with a specialization in offender decision-making and crime location patterns. Education : PhD in Social Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen, 2008 MA in Sociology, Radboud University Nijmegen, 2002 (cum laude) Research Interests : Evidence-Based Policing, Spatial and Temporal Crime Patterns, Cybercrime, Victimization Risk, Criminal Decision-Making, and Open Science. He explores how offenders’ awareness spaces and environmental opportunities influence crime location choices, with recent work on cybercrime targeting and police response optimization. Articles Overview : Recent work includes studies on hacker forum behavior, victim satisfaction with police, and cybercrime efficiency. His research bridges theory and practice, aiming to inform policing strategies through data-driven insights. Grants & Labs : He leads the Evidence-Based Policing research group at NSCR and has secured funding for projects like the NWO Vidi grant (2012) on offender spatial decision-making. His work is applied to predictive policing and crime harm index frameworks.

• Biblical Studies
• Theology
• Scripture and Interpretation
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Peter Holmes is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Philosophy & Theology at the University of Notre Dame, Australia, Sydney Campus. He holds qualifications including a BTh, Grad Dip Ministry, MTh, Grad Dip Theology (Marriage & Family), and a PhD. He is actively engaged in teaching, research, and public theological engagement. Education: Bachelor of Theology (BTh) Graduate Diploma in Ministry Master of Theology (MTh) Graduate Diploma in Theology (Marriage & Family) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Peter's research focuses on the intersection of Scripture, theology, and contemporary pastoral issues. His primary interests include biblical interpretation, the relationship between faith and reason, masculinity in Catholic theology, marriage and sexuality, and pastoral theology. He teaches a wide range of subjects including Old and New Testament studies, Biblical Hebrew, Koine Greek, Fundamental Theology, and Preaching. His scholarly works reflect a strong trend in integrating classical biblical scholarship with lived Catholic practice, particularly in areas of gender, family, and evangelization. His publications and presentations often bridge academic theology and practical ministry. Scientific Awards: Vice Chancellor's Awards (PELT) for Initiatives that Enhance Student Learning (2013) Peter Holmes has supervised postgraduate research, including a Masters thesis on Models of Faith and Reason and his own PhD on Is there a Catholic Theology of Masculinity? . He has contributed to teacher formation, youth leadership programs, and clergy development across multiple dioceses. He is a regular contributor to Catholic media and hosts the podcast This Catholic Life . He is actively involved in academic and religious communities, including the Fellowship for Biblical Studies, the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, and is a founding member of the Catholic Scholars Guild (Australia). He lectures at the Hearts Aflame Summer School in New Zealand and presents on masculinity in Australia and New Zealand.

• Psychology of Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurial Well-being
• Social Entrepreneurship
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Ute Stephan is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at King's Business School, King's College London. Her work sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, psychology, and organizational behavior, focusing on entrepreneurial well-being, social entrepreneurship, and cultural-institutional influences. Department: Strategy, International Management & Entrepreneurship Key affiliations: IfM Bonn, Founder Mental Health Pledge, GLOBE project Research Themes include: Entrepreneurial Well-Being & Mental Health Cultural & Institutional Impact on Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship & Inclusivity Post-Pandemic Business Recovery Scientific Awards highlight her influence: 2025 JIBS Decade Award Fellow of the International Association of Applied Psychology King's Dean's Award for Outstanding Research (2022) Her editorial leadership spans top journals like Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice . She leads a 25-country study on entrepreneurship during the pandemic and the WEWell project on women entrepreneurs' well-being.

Wee Ching PokView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Corporate Finance
• Earnings Management
• SMEs
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Wee Ching Pok is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Flinders University's College of Business, Government and Law. She joined Flinders in May 2013 and served as Higher Degrees Research Coordinator from 2014 to 2018. Education: BAcc (Hons) from University of Malaya, MBA (Finance) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, PhD in Accounting and Finance from University of Birmingham, UK. Her research bridges Accounting and Finance , focusing on: Corporate social responsibility and earnings management Financial derivatives and risk management Corporate finance (debt structure, governance, green financing) SME innovation and competitiveness Anti-money laundering compliance costs Recent publications highlight trends in SME finance , trade credit , and regulatory compliance . She supervises HDR students on topics like related party transactions, credit rationing, and M&A impacts. Dr Pok contributes to Flinders' MBA program, teaching modules on startup financing and accounting systems.

• Decision Making
• Cognitive Psychology
• Evolutionary Biology
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Jeffrey R. Stevens is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a core faculty member at the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior. He directs two research labs: the Adaptive Decision Making Lab and the Canine Cognition and Human Interaction Lab. His work integrates cognitive and evolutionary perspectives to study decision-making in humans and animals, with a focus on intertemporal choice, social behavior, and comparative psychology. Stevens' research spans diverse topics including Animal cognition (primates, birds, and canines) Neuroendocrinology (mesotocin's role in prosociality) Behavioral economics (temporal discounting, opportunity costs) Machine learning applications in psychological measurement His recent publications examine quantitative sensitivity across species, exercise's impact on food choices, and social bonding mechanisms in pinyon jays. He has developed computational tools like the 'excluder' R package and contributed to journals such as Nutrients and Animal Behavior and Cognition as an associate editor. Collaborative work with interdisciplinary teams highlights his commitment to integrating psychological and biological frameworks.

• Political Anthropology
• Urban Anthropology
• State and Citizenship
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Helene Risør is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research is centered on political and urban anthropology, with a regional focus on Latin America—particularly Chile and Bolivia. Institution: University of Copenhagen School: Faculty of Social Sciences Department: Department of Anthropology Email: helene.risoer@anthro.ku.dk Phone: +4535336522 Her research explores the lived experiences of civil insecurity, citizenship practices, and political subjectivity, especially among lower-middle and poor urban populations during periods of political transition. She investigates how statehood and citizenship are enacted locally, nationally, and globally. Her current postdoctoral project, The Becoming of Political Youth: Generation, Citizenship and the Transformation of Civil Society in Bolivia , examines youth as emergent political actors. This work is supported by the Sapere Aude Young Researcher’s Award from the Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF), which also funds comparative ethnography in Chile and Bolivia and a research network on Political Subjectivities and Indigeneity before and after the Revolution . Her publications reflect deep ethnographic engagement with themes of violence, citizenship, and political transformation in the Andean region. Key works include studies on lynching in El Alto, civil insecurity, and methodological reflections on participatory photography. Sapere Aude: Young Researcher's Award (2011) She has advised and continues to mentor research in political anthropology, though no named students are listed. Her work contributes to theoretical debates on citizenship, civil society, and generational politics in contexts of profound social transformation.

Peter KasiskeView profile

Professor

• White-collar criminal law
• Competition criminal law
• Capital market criminal law
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Prof. Dr. Peter Kasiske is a Professor for Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and Commercial Criminal Law at the Law School of the University of Augsburg, where he has held a professorship since 2019. His office is located in Room 2043 (Building H) at Universitätsstraße 24, 86159 Augsburg, and he can be reached at +49 (0)821 598-4565 or peter.kasiske@jura.uni-augsburg.de. He leads a research team that includes secretariat member Christiane Viehmann and scientific staff members Max Frankenreiter and Cem-Inan Yildirim. Prof. Kasiske studied law in Bayreuth and Würzburg from 1992 to 1997, passing his First State Examination in 1997. After completing his legal traineeship from 1997 to 1999 and passing the Second State Examination in 1999, he worked as a research associate and assistant at the Faculty of Law of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He received his doctorate in 2007 and completed his habilitation in 2017. Prior to his current position, he served as a visiting professor at LMU Munich in 2017 and at the University of Augsburg from 2017 to 2019. Professor Kasiske's research focuses on three main areas: white-collar criminal law (particularly competition and capital market criminal law), criminal procedural law (with emphasis on evidence law), and legal philosophy (especially Anglo-American legal philosophy). His scholarly work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach, connecting criminal law with behavioral economics, financial regulation, and environmental law. He has published extensively on topics including breach of trust, market manipulation, digital fraud, sustainability reporting, and climate protection regulation within the criminal law framework. His recent publications reveal a growing interest in the intersection of criminal law with emerging regulatory challenges, particularly in the areas of sustainability ("greenwashing" of financial products, CSRD reporting), digital economy (Ad-Fraud, Dark Pools), and climate protection. Professor Kasiske frequently examines how traditional criminal law concepts adapt to modern economic and technological developments, with a particular focus on the German legal system's response to global financial and environmental challenges. Professor Kasiske teaches a variety of courses including Criminal Procedural Law, White Collar Criminal Law, European and International Criminal Law, and Philosophy of Law. In the Summer semester of 2025, he is offering courses on attending criminal trials at the Augsburg Criminal Justice Center, the influence of the ECHR and ECtHR on German criminal law, and White Collar Criminal Law. His teaching approach appears to combine theoretical instruction with practical courtroom experience.

Nezih AltayView profile

Professor

• Humanitarian Supply Chains
• Disruption Management
• After-Sale Service Operations
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Nezih Altay serves as Professor and Director of the MS in Supply Chain Management Program within the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship at DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business. He maintains international research affiliations as a Resilience Research Fellow at Delft University of Technology and research partner at Kühne Logistics University's Research Institute on Leadership and Operations in Humanitarian Aid, while continuing his relationship with Hanken School of Economics as a HumLog Institute Research Affiliate. His academic credentials include: PhD in Operations Management, Texas A&M University (2001) MBA, University of Texas Pan American (1996) BS in Chemical Engineering, Bogazici University, Turkey (1993) Altay's research centers on humanitarian supply chains, disruption management, and after-sale service operations, addressing critical challenges in disaster response systems and vulnerable population support. His work bridges theoretical operations management with practical humanitarian applications, emphasizing resilience building and ethical considerations in crisis contexts through frameworks like coping strategies and ambidextrous organization design. Recent publications (2022-2025) show intensified focus on pandemic resilience, migrant flow logistics, and generative AI applications for social good, while maintaining core themes in disruption management and humanitarian innovation. His research increasingly integrates advanced analytics with field-based evidence from crises in Turkey, Greece, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Major recognitions include: Academic/Research Accomplishment Award from American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) (2019) Fulbright-Hanken Chair in Business and Economics (2021) Altay has directed DePaul's MS in Supply Chain Management program while teaching executives, MBA, and undergraduate students since 1999. His Fulbright Grant enabled significant collaboration with HumLog Institute, and editorial leadership includes co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Humanitarian Logistics & Supply Chain Management and senior editor of Production and Operations Management. International research partnerships drive his work through Delft University's resilience initiatives, Kühne Logistics University's leadership institute, and Hanken's HumLog Institute, creating a global network for humanitarian operations research with field studies across multiple continents.

Timothy ClancyView profile

Associate Professor

• Philosophy Of Religion
• Philosophy of Technology
• Romanticism
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Fr. Timothy Clancy is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Gonzaga University , where he serves as Director of the Honors Program . His work bridges Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Technology , with a focus on how virtual ontologies reshape religious identity in the digital age. Education : B.A. (Gonzaga, 1980), M.A. (Loyola Chicago, 1982), M.Div./S.T.L. (Jesuit School of Theology, 1989/1991), Ph.D. (Loyola Chicago, 1999) Key Research Areas : Virtual religion, digital natives, romanticism, transhumanism, Schleiermacher studies, early Christian controversies His scholarly work examines virtual religion through lenses of hermeneutical theory and secondary orality , connecting Jesuit educational philosophy to modern digital identity formation . Publications span critiques of Technological immortality , Nazi ideology , and Catholic fideism , often engaging Schleiermacher's hermeneutics to address contemporary issues.

Stephen CollierView profile

Professor

• Urban Planning
• Urban Governance
• Climate Resilience
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Stephen Collier is a Professor in the Department of City & Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. His research integrates science and technology studies , governmentality studies , and pragmatist approaches to explore urban governance, expertise, and infrastructure. Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Anthropology from UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz Specializes in climate adaptation , emergency governance , and neoliberalism in post-Soviet contexts His recent work focuses on urban resilience and finance in climate adaptation , analyzing how planning paradigms shift toward anticipating disasters. Articles in journals like Geoforum and Political Geography highlight intersections of insurance , infrastructure , and design in resilience planning . Collier’s scholarship includes co-edited journals and special issues on bioscurity , infrastructure , and systemic risk . He teaches courses on climate planning , infrastructure policy , and planning theory at UC Berkeley.

• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing
• Behavioral Science
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Paul Harrison, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University's Business School where he serves as Director of the MBA Program and Co-Director of the Better Consumption Lab. His academic work spans consumer behavior, marketing, public policy, and behavioral science, with a focus on how marketing and advertising influence decision-making in health, essential services, and arts contexts. Deakin University, PhD in Consumer Behaviour (2005) University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Arts (1994) Dr. Harrison's research examines the psychology of emotional and rational behavior, particularly how it affects consumption patterns in areas like health, sustainability, and social justice. His work bridges academic theory with practical applications, addressing real-world challenges through the lens of consumer behavior. He frequently collaborates with organizations seeking to understand human decision-making in relation to consumption, with particular expertise in macro-marketing issues and behavioral change. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent contributions across multiple domains. The articles reveal a strong pattern of interdisciplinary research connecting consumer behavior with healthcare outcomes, ethical marketing practices, and policy implications. Key trends include investigations into aged care decision-making, digital engagement with arts, obesity prevention, and the psychological mechanisms behind consumer vulnerability. Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Dr. Harrison maintains active engagement with industry through consulting roles with organizations including Nestle, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and eBay. His board memberships reflect his commitment to applying academic insights to real-world problems, including serving on the Consumer Policy Research Centre, the auDA Advisory Committee, and previously chairing the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. He is also the host of the podcast 'It's Not Real!' and has been a regular contributor to ABC Radio National programming. As Co-Director of the Better Consumption Lab, Dr. Harrison leads research initiatives focused on transforming consumption practices to be healthier, more sustainable, and socially just. The lab serves as a hub for collaboration between academia, industry, and government agencies seeking evidence-based insights into consumer behavior.

• Jewish Philosophy
• Intellectual History
• Hebrew Literature
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Alessandro Guetta is a full Professor at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris, affiliated with the Hebrew and Jewish Studies school. His research focuses on Jewish philosophy and thought from the medieval to contemporary periods, intellectual history of Italian Jews, Hebrew poetry, and cultural exchange between Jewish and Christian communities in Renaissance Italy. Specializes in Jewish-Italian intellectual history Investigates intersections of Kabbalah, rationalism, and Renaissance humanism Active in Hebrew literary translation studies His recent publications address poetic forms in Italian Hebrew literature, Maimonidean revival in Renaissance thought, and legal practices in early modern Jewish communities. Guetta’s work bridges historical, literary, and philosophical methodologies. He is part of the CERMOM research team and explores themes like textual transmission, cultural hybridity, and theological syncretism. No scientific awards or student advisement details are publicly listed in the scraped data.

• Greek Religion
• Roman Religion
• Divination
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Ralph Anderson is a Lecturer at the School of Classics , University of St Andrews. His research focuses on Greek religion (4th–5th centuries BC), ritual, magic, and the anthropology of religion. He challenges traditional frameworks like belief vs. performance, drawing on anthropological concepts of perception and experience. Affiliation: School of Classics , University of St Andrews Research Centers: St Andrews Centre for the Receptions of Antiquity , Centre for the Public Understanding of Greek and Roman Drama , Centre for Ancient Environmental Studies His work explores divination as synthetic reasoning (e.g., Xenophon's military strategies), the lived experience of religious landscapes, and the interplay between mythological connotations and material sites. Publications bridge Classical studies, religious anthropology, and cognitive approaches to ritual. Recent articles analyze divination practices, deities, and their roles in Greek and Roman contexts, emphasizing phenomenological and cognitive frameworks. Collaborative efforts include the 2010 conference 'Belief and its Alternatives in Greek and Roman Religion' and a forthcoming monograph on Greek religious systems. Anderson actively supervises research and engages in workshops on decolonizing the curriculum, digital humanities, and cognitive approaches to ancient religious experience. His work integrates archaeological, literary, and topographic data to reconstruct religious landscapes as lived-in, memory-rich environments.

• Computational Making
• Indigenous Computation
• Indonesian Craft and Architecture
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Rizal Muslimin is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney. His work bridges craft , architecture , and computational design , focusing on reinterpreting traditional Indonesian craft through digital methodologies. He holds a PhD in Design and Computation from MIT, an M.Arch from Institut Teknologi Bandung, and a B.Arch from Universitas Parahyangan. Education PhD, Design and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.Arch, Institut Teknologi Bandung B.Arch, Universitas Parahyangan His research revolves around Computational Making , Indigenous Computation , and the intersection of shape grammar with cultural design . He explores crafting logics across scales, from component design like brick and wooden joinery systems to full building projects such as the award-winning Mesjid Raya Sumatera Barat . His publications span generative design , structural rationalization , and ethnocomputational studies of Toraja glyphs and weaving patterns. Notable projects include: Cultural Computation on the Traveling Hamlet Experience Grammar for space planning Networked Creative Processes in shell structures He has supervised research students like Seren SHI, whose work on Socio-Spatial Sentiments extends his interest in urban morphology. Rizal is a member of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and has secured grants from Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and the National Science and Research Council . His teaching and research emphasize the Vitruvian balance between tradition and technology in architectural practice.

Tom GriffithsView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Science
• Machine Learning
• Bayesian Statistics
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Tom Griffiths is a Professor of Psychology and Computer Science at Princeton University, where he directs the Computational Cognitive Science Lab and the Princeton Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence. He mentors graduate students across Psychology, Computer Science, and Neuroscience departments, fostering interdisciplinary research at the intersection of human cognition and artificial intelligence. His research develops mathematical models to understand human cognition, emphasizing how human intelligence uniquely operates under constraints of time, computational resources, and communication bandwidth. Using Bayesian statistics, he explains learning from small data; resource rational analysis reveals efficient cognitive strategies; and studies of cultural evolution and language show how humans combine knowledge across minds. This work bridges cognitive science and AI, aiming to build more human-like machines and improve human decision-making through cognitive prostheses. Griffiths leads two prominent research groups: the Computational Cognitive Science Lab investigates computational principles of human thought through theoretical modeling and behavioral experiments, while the Princeton Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence supports innovative AI research. His lab's recent work analyzes large language models using Bayesian frameworks and develops distributed computing models for human collaboration. He actively advises graduate students and has contributed significantly through publications and the best-selling book Algorithms to Live By . His research on cognitive prostheses and metareasoning provides practical tools for enhancing human decision-making in everyday contexts, with applications in behavioral economics and human-AI interaction.