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Jean Charles StinvilleView profile

Assistant Professor

• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
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Jean Charles Stinville is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, holding joint appointments in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Science and Engineering, and the Materials Research Lab within the College of Engineering. His research focuses on advanced materials characterization, particularly in Ni-based superalloys, microstructure analysis, and high-resolution imaging techniques. He specializes in understanding strain localization, grain boundary interactions, and deformation mechanisms in polycrystalline materials at elevated temperatures. Research Interests: Dr. Stinville's work bridges materials science and mechanical engineering, emphasizing experimental and computational methods to study deformation behaviors in metallic alloys. His lab employs advanced imaging tools like Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for high-throughput analysis. Key themes include microstructure-property relationships, fatigue crack propagation, and the development of novel characterization protocols for complex materials systems. Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2024) Advising & Grants: While specific grant details are not provided, his NSF CAREER Award indicates sustained funding for his research program. Advising records are not detailed in the provided data. Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Materials Research Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary materials research with collaborations across engineering disciplines.

Colleen MurrayView profile

Professor

• Grief and Loss Studies
• Thanatology
• Family Sociology
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Colleen Murray is a Professor of Sociology and interdisciplinary social psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She also holds an adjunct professorship in Human Development and Family Studies. Her affiliations include the Public Health, Justice Management, Gerontology Academic Program, and Gender, Race, and Identity programs. Previously, she served as director of the interdisciplinary social psychology Ph.D. program (2003-2015) and interim director of the School of Social Research and Justice Studies (2011-2012). Education: Ph.D. in Family Relations and Human Development, Ohio State University (with minors in Family Sociology and Research Methods/Statistics) M.A., University of Akron B.S., University of Akron Murray’s research focuses on grief, family dynamics, and interdisciplinary social psychology. Key interests include: Cultural and media influences on grief and loss Intersection of health and justice in technology adoption Advancing research methods and family theories Social construction of relationships and self in diverse contexts Her current projects involve drone usage by first responders, mixed-status immigrant families, and historical media analysis of mass tragedies. She collaborates across disciplines like engineering and computer science in the social behavioral drone lab. Publications: Murray has authored works in journals such as Family Relations , Behavioral Sciences and the Law , and Journal of Applied Social Psychology , with a focus on qualitative and quantitative explorations of bereavement, family systems, and cultural comparisons. Awards: Fellow in Thanatology (Association for Death Education and Counseling) Advising & Grants: With $2+ million in grants, Murray advises doctoral students on topics like terror management theory and transnational family stress. Current advisees include Jordan Reuter and Ashley Thompson. She emphasizes culturally-responsive theoretical models and integrates feminist principles into research. Labs/Teams: Her social behavioral drone lab group meets weekly to study human-drone interaction risks/benefits in rescue scenarios. Collaborators include mechanical engineers, computer scientists, and students from diverse backgrounds.

John McNamaraView profile

Research Fellow

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Transportation Systems
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John McNamara is an IBM Master Inventor and Advanced Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield, holding Honorary Professorships at University College London (UCL) and Sheffield Hallam University. He specializes in interdisciplinary innovation across cybersecurity, transportation systems, and artificial intelligence, leveraging technologies like Cloud and Watson for Tech for Good initiatives. His roles include IBM Technical Specialist, IBM Thought Leader, and Open Group Distinguished Technical Specialist, with industry expertise spanning defense, finance, and healthcare sectors. Education: BSc (Hons) in Information Systems from the University of Hull. Research focuses on patentable inventions addressing complex event processing, automated systems optimization, and regulatory compliance. Key innovations include intelligent fuel management systems, automated style-checking frameworks, and goal-directed simulation tools for business processes. His work bridges academic research with real-world industry applications. Awards: IBM Master Inventor IBM Thought Leader Technical Specialist Open Group Distinguished Technical Specialist Collaborates with IBM UK University Programs to develop socially impactful technologies. Active in creating solutions for disease control, banking systems, and defense applications through cross-disciplinary partnerships.

• Interpersonal aspects of helping professions
• Correctional officer work
• Youth criminal justice system
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Korri Bickle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Trent University. She holds degrees from Trent University (BSc, MSc), Toronto Metropolitan University (MA), and Ontario Tech University (PhD), with a focus on applied psychology in criminal justice contexts. Research Interests Teaching Responsibilities Publications Dr. Bickle's research explores the interpersonal dynamics in helping professions, particularly within correctional systems and youth justice frameworks. She employs qualitative methodologies to examine professional-student/youth relationships and institutional risk management practices. Her recent publications address topics like police-public health partnerships for vulnerable populations, cognitive bias in nursing documentation, and stress coping mechanisms in residential treatment facilities. This work intersects psychology, criminology, and mental health services research. She teaches foundational and advanced courses including PSYC 1020H , PSYC 1030H , PSYC 2300H , PSYC 3300H , and PSYC-SOCI 4120H , covering experimental psychology, abnormal psychology, and qualitative research methods.

Rob CaponView profile

Professor

• Natural Products
• Biodiscovery
• Antimicrobial Resistance
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Professor Rob Capon is the Group Leader at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), part of The University of Queensland. His research focuses on molecular biodiscovery, leveraging natural products from marine and terrestrial environments to address challenges in medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. He leads initiatives such as the Cane Toad Challenge and Soils for Science, engaging the public in biodiversity conservation and antibiotic discovery. Research Focus: Natural product discovery, microbial chemistry, antimicrobial resistance, anthelmintic agents, and vaccine development. Key Projects: Includes the Microbes Australia collection, preclinical validation of wollamides (anti-TB agents), and marine bioproducts research through the Marine Bioproducts CRC. His team comprises researchers like Dr. Zeinab Khalil and Dr. Angela Salim, with students including Caitlin Aust and Shengbin Jin. Collaborations span drug discovery, microbial strain analysis, and citizen science programs. Recent work emphasizes high-throughput cultivation profiling (MATRIX) and synthetic approaches to natural product analogs. Publications highlight breakthroughs in anthelmintic compounds, anti-inflammatory meroterpenoids, and vaccine adjuvants. The lab’s interdisciplinary approach integrates organic chemistry, microbiology, and pharmacology to translate natural compounds into clinical and agricultural applications.

Alfred HeroView profile

Professor

• Data Science
• Statistical Machine Learning
• Distributed Optimization
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Alfred Hero is the John H. Holland Distinguished University Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan. He is currently on leave from the University of Michigan as a Program Director in the CISE Directorate at the National Science Foundation. His primary appointment is in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) with secondary appointments in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Statistics. He is affiliated with multiple research centers including the UM Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (CCMB), the UM Graduate Program in Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics (AIM), the UM Applied Physics Program, and the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS). Hero's research focuses on data science, developing theory and algorithms for multimodality data collection, fusion, analysis and visualization using statistical machine learning and distributed optimization. His work has applications in wearable technologies for personalized health and predictive medicine, spatio-temporal networks in biology, climate, and social discourse, anomaly detection, and data analysis for international security. His research group has produced numerous PhD students who have gone on to prominent academic and industry positions. His recent publications show a strong focus on high-dimensional statistical methods, machine learning theory, network analysis, and applications in biomedical domains. The research trends indicate increasing emphasis on multimodal data fusion, robust learning algorithms, and applications to complex systems in biology and security domains. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations across diverse application areas. Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Fourier Award in Signal Processing from the IEEE Hero has advised numerous PhD, MS, and undergraduate students who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. His research has been supported by various grants, though specific grant details are not provided in the source material. His lab collaborates extensively across disciplines with researchers in statistics, biomedical engineering, and computational medicine. The Hero Research Group maintains active collaborations with institutions worldwide and participates in major conferences in machine learning, signal processing, and data science.

• Criminal Justice Policy
• Program Evaluation
• Evidence-Based Policy
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Dr. Heath Grant is an Assistant Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), where he serves in the Department of Law and Police Science. He holds significant leadership roles, including former Deputy Chair of the department, and has extensive experience in program development, evaluation, and international policing strategies. His work focuses on juvenile violence prevention, social emotional learning, and fostering a culture of lawfulness globally. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice, John Jay College, New York Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, John Jay College, New York Research Interests: Dr. Grant’s work centers on crime prevention strategies, particularly in developing nations, with an emphasis on community policing, social emotional learning, and the role of law enforcement in youth development. He has pioneered programs in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, focusing on resiliency-building and curriculum development. His recent projects include assessing youth violence in the Caribbean and designing training programs for police forces in Bangladesh and Colombia. Key Achievements: Recipient of prestigious fellowships: Bradley Post-doctoral Fellowship (Georgetown), Arthur Niederhoffer Fellowship, and Arts ’50 Scholarship. Secured and managed over $20 million in program funding across international initiatives. Advising & Grants: As program executive at Success for Kids (SFK), he expanded social emotional learning programs reaching millions internationally. He currently leads research on animal-assisted interventions in correctional facilities and geo-spatial impacts on policing decisions in NYC. Labs/Teams: Active in the Police Executive Research Forum as former Director of Research, and serves as a board member of the Every Child is Ours Foundation.

Mauricio de Campos PorathView profile

Professor

• Coordinate Measuring Technology
• Quality Management
• Production Engineering
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Prof. Mauricio de Campos Porath is a Professor of Production Engineering and Measuring Technology at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Production. He holds a Dr.-Ing. from RWTH Aachen University (2009), M.Sc. in Production Engineering from RWTH Aachen (2004), and B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil (2002). His research focuses on precision metrology, including coordinate measuring technology, industrial computed tomography, and uncertainty analysis in manufacturing processes. Key roles include serving as Deputy Study Program Coordinator for the B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering (Production Technology) at the Shanghai-Hamburg College (since 2024), Member of the Faculty Council (TI Faculty), and Reviewer for journals like Precision Engineering and Measurement Science and Technology. He has extensive industry experience, including roles at Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH and as a Measurement Engineer at CERTI Brazil. Research interests span advanced measurement techniques for industrial applications, robot calibration, and quality management. His work emphasizes bridging theoretical metrology with practical manufacturing challenges, particularly in additive manufacturing and shipbuilding assembly processes. Publications highlight contributions to calibration methodologies, uncertainty quantification, and precision measurement systems. He actively participates in international conferences and academic reform initiatives, reflecting his commitment to advancing technical education and industrial metrology standards.

• Civil Procedural Law
• Arbitration Law
• European Legal Order
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Maria Laura Guarnieri is a researcher in Civil Procedural Law at the Department of Law, Economics and Sociology, University of Catanzaro, since July 2022. She teaches Civil Procedural Law at the University of Catanzaro, University of Reggio Calabria, and the School of Specialization for Legal Professions at the University of Prague. Since 2016, she has also taught Domestic and International Arbitration Law in the Master's Degree in Law program and at the Carabinieri Officers' School/Tor Vergata University. Education: Graduated with honors in Law (July 2007) from Magna Graecia University PhD in Theory of Law and European Legal Order (November 2011) from Magna Graecia University Research Focus: Civil Procedural Law, Arbitration Law, and European Legal Order, with a particular emphasis on mediation, assisted negotiation, and procedural reforms like the Cartabia Corrective (D.Lgs. 164/2024). Office Hours: Conducted online via appointments, alternating with Prof. De Propris. Students must schedule meetings through email ( marialauraguarnieri@unicz.it ) and follow updates on the DiGES website. Other Affiliations: Previously held a research fellowship (IUS/15 sector) at Magna Graecia University from 2012 to 2018.

Nadine FosterView profile

Professor

• Musculoskeletal Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Osteoarthritis
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Professor Nadine Foster is a NHMRC Leadership Fellow (Level 2) and Director of the University of Queensland (UQ) Clinical Trials Centre , affiliated with the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences and School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences . She is a physiotherapist and lifelong Fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (UK) , renowned for her work in musculoskeletal pain , clinical trials , and rehabilitation science . Education : Bachelor (Honours), University of Ulster Doctor of Philosophy, University of Ulster Research Interests revolve around musculoskeletal pain (low back pain, osteoarthritis, shoulder pain), health services research , and interprofessional collaborative practice . Her work emphasizes stratified care models and clinical trials to improve patient outcomes. She has led over 31 RCTs and contributed to 311+ peer-reviewed publications, including the Lancet Series on Low Back Pain . Recent research trends focus on clinical trial fidelity , patient-centered service design , comparative effectiveness of surgical vs. conservative care , and implementation strategies for evidence-based interventions (e.g., STarTBack tool). Her studies span biomechanics , return-to-work programs , and eHealth . Scientific Awards & Recognition : Elected to Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) Board (2024) NHMRC Investigator Grant (2024–2029) Stanley Paris Visiting Fellowship (2023) NIHR Senior Investigator Award (2020) Supervision includes 15 completed PhDs and 19 Masters students. She currently supervises projects on collaborative clinical practice , FORENSIC low back pain trial , and shoulder osteoarthritis management . Her grants exceed $145M, including NHMRC , NIHR , and PCORI funding. She leads international collaborations such as the FORENSIC trial (lumbar fusion vs. conservative care) and RAPSODI trial (shoulder replacement approaches).

• Behavioral Economics
• Policy Design
• Social Inequality
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Sebastian Riedmiller is a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods in Bonn. He earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Cologne in 2025 and previously held visiting positions at Stanford University (2024) and University of Trento (2019). His work bridges behavioral economics with policy design to address real-world behavioral barriers. Education: B.Sc. in Economics (2014–2017), University of Münster M.Sc. in Economics (2017–2020), University of Münster PhD in Economics (2020–2025), University of Cologne Sebastian’s research focuses on how targeted behavioral interventions can align individual decisions with policy goals, particularly in student financial aid and risk preference modeling . His studies reveal that misperceptions about eligibility and repayment obligations significantly hinder social benefit take-up, and he explores diagnostic tools to optimize intervention design. His papers analyze experimental evidence on correcting misperceptions in student aid programs, barriers to social benefit take-up, and preferences for information timing in compound lotteries. Collaborations with institutions like Fraunhofer FIT and researchers such as Matthias Sutter and Sascha Strobl highlight his interdisciplinary approach. Advisors: Matthias Sutter, Pia Pinger, Bettina Rockenbach Media Coverage: His work on student aid has been featured in German outlets like Die Zeit , Spiegel , and Wiarda-Blog .

• Object-Oriented Programming
• Software Engineering
• Formal Methods
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Bertrand Meyer is a renowned academic and software engineering expert affiliated with Constructor University in Switzerland. He previously held positions at ETH Zurich (2001-2016), the University of Toulouse (2015-2016), and Monash University. His research focuses on object-oriented programming, software engineering, formal methods, and programming languages. He is best known for developing the Eiffel programming language and pioneering the 'Design by Contract' paradigm. Meyer earned his PhD from the University of Nancy, France. His contributions include seminal textbooks like *Object-Oriented Software Construction* (1988, 1997), *Touch of Class* (2009), and *Agile!* (2014). He has received the ACM Software System Award (2006) for his work on Eiffel. His research emphasizes rigorous software design principles, formal verification, and practical software engineering practices. Key innovations include: Design by Contract methodology Advancements in object-oriented design patterns Contributions to component-based development Work on software testing and validation techniques Meyer has authored over 374 publications spanning journals, conferences, and books. His work bridges theoretical foundations and practical software development methodologies.

Joseph IbrahimView profile

Professor

• Biostatistics
• Bayesian Survival Analysis
• Prior Elicitation
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Joseph Ibrahim is an Alumni Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he has served since 2002. He currently holds dual leadership roles as Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Biostatistics and Director of the Biostatistics for Research in Genomics and Training Grant. His methodological innovations in Bayesian survival analysis and missing data methodologies have significantly advanced public health research, particularly in cancer genomics applications. Professor Ibrahim's research program centers on developing statistical frameworks for complex clinical and genomic data. His seminal contributions include Bayesian cure rate models, prior elicitation techniques, and diagnostic tools for high-dimensional survival analysis. Current work focuses on integrating multi-omics data with longitudinal tumor burden metrics and refining adaptive clinical trial designs for biomarker-driven populations. These methodologies directly address critical challenges in precision oncology and pharmacovigilance, enabling more robust inference from real-world evidence. His 2025 publications reveal three dominant trends: (1) Advancements in cure rate modeling for joint longitudinal-survival data with change points, (2) Computational innovations for high-dimensional penalized models using autoencoders and R packages like hdbayes, and (3) Methodological refinements for Bayesian trial design incorporating historical controls. These works consistently bridge theoretical statistics with cancer research applications, particularly in tumor phylogeny inference and signal detection for adverse events. Scientific awards include: Samuel S. Wilks Memorial Award (2024) from the American Statistical Association for distinguished contributions to biostatistics Professor Ibrahim has mentored 48 pre-doctoral students and 8 postdoctoral fellows, with exceptional thesis publication records in top statistical journals. As principal investigator of the T32 Cancer Genomics Training Grant since 2004, he has secured funding for 35 doctoral students. His curriculum leadership includes modernizing eight graduate courses and establishing new data science computing sequences since 2015. Current advising focuses on Bayesian methodology development for cancer genomics applications. He directs the department's Biostatistics for Research in Genomics initiative and leads the T32 Cancer Genomics Training Grant team, which integrates statistical methodology development with translational cancer research across UNC's Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and clinical partners.

Madhur TulsianiView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Computer Science
• Complexity Theory
• Algorithm Design
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Madhur Tulsiani is a Professor at the University of Chicago's Department of Computer Science and a researcher at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC). His research focuses on theoretical computer science, particularly complexity theory and algorithm design, with applications in coding theory and information theory. He has been supported by NSF grants 1254044, 1816372, and 2326685. Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IIT Kanpur (2001-2005) Ph.D. in Computer Science, UC Berkeley (2005-2009), advised by Luca Trevisan Postdoctoral fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) and Princeton University Research Interests: Mathematical foundations of computation Complexity theory and algorithm design Coding theory and error-correcting codes Sum-of-Squares hierarchies and approximation algorithms Recent Contributions: Pioneering work on list decodable codes and expander-based constructions Advances in approximation algorithms for high-dimensional expanders Lower bounds for Sum-of-Squares algorithms using high-dimensional expanders Teaching: Information and Coding Theory Mathematical Toolkit (linear algebra/probability) Summer REU programs in theoretical computer science Students: Advised PhD students including Fernando Granha Jeronimo, Goutham Rajendran, and Shashank Srivastava Co-advised students with Sasha Razborov, Janos Simon, and others Labs/Groups: Member of the Theoretical Computer Science Group at TTIC and UChicago, contributing to cross-disciplinary research in algorithms and complexity.

• Tuberculosis Pathogenesis
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Cell Wall Physiology
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Christopher M. Sassetti is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan Medical School) and T.H. Chan School of Medicine. His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, specifically understanding how the bacterium adapts to host environments, acquires nutrients, regulates its cell wall physiology, and survives antibiotic treatment. He completed his BS in Biology at Santa Clara University and his PhD in Immunology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Sassetti leads the Sassetti Lab, which employs genetic, biochemical, and systems biology approaches to study tuberculosis. His work has identified critical metabolic pathways and survival mechanisms in M. tuberculosis, including cholesterol utilization and cell wall synthesis regulation. He holds additional academic roles in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, including the Immunology and Microbiology Program, MD/PhD Program, and Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program. Recent research highlights include studies on host immune responses to tuberculosis, antibiotic efficacy under infection conditions, and the role of genetic interactions in pathogen survival. His lab has discovered that host fatty acid metabolism and autophagy pathways play key roles in restricting bacterial growth. Dr. Sassetti has been recognized as a Damon Runyon Foundation Scholar and has contributed to high-impact publications in Immunity , Science , and Cell . Current projects include understanding nutrient acquisition in vivo, phosphosignaling regulation of cell wall synthesis, and metabolic mechanisms driving antibiotic tolerance. Collaborative efforts with institutions like the Morningside Graduate School and global networks drive translational research toward novel tuberculosis therapies and vaccines.