Amanda Case, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Iowa. Prior to joining Iowa, she held Associate Professor positions at Purdue University and Washington College. She earned a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009) and an MSEd in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research focuses on promoting youth well-being and educational success through collaborations with community-based organizations. Key areas include designing strengths-based inclusive practices, preparing out-of-school-time staff, and addressing mental health needs in educational access programs. Her work spans STEM education, social anxiety studies, and psychobiographies of community leaders. Recent publications highlight community engagement strategies, social class attitudes, parenting styles affecting anxiety, and pandemic responses in educational programs. Notable grants include a National Science Foundation award for STEM efficacy studies and Spencer Foundation funding for college access evaluations. Licensed Psychologist in Indiana (Health Service Provider in Psychology) Editorial Board Member, The Counseling Psychologist Editorial Board Member, Journal of Social Action in Counseling & Psychology Her career emphasizes community-based participatory research and partnerships with organizations like YMCA and Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym.
Dr. Esther Prins is a Professor of Education in the Learning and Performance Systems department at Pennsylvania State University's College of Education. She serves as Co-Director of both the Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy and the Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy (ISAL). Her research employs critical and sociocultural theories to examine various forms of literacies (adult, family, digital, health), adult basic education, rural adult education, and participatory approaches to education, community development, and research. Her scholarship particularly explores the "wider benefits" of adult education and how it reproduces or mitigates inequities rooted in race/ethnicity, class, gender, and immigration status. Her primary focus is on community-based programs in adult and family literacy, including adult English as a Second Language (ESOL). Dr. Prins has recently expanded her research to explore the influence of White Christian nationalism in public education, school board elections, adult education, and literacy studies. Her work spans numerous disciplines with publications in journals such as Educational Researcher, American Educational Research Journal, Adult Education Quarterly, and Rural Sociology. Her research has been supported by major funding agencies including the National Science Foundation, Institute of Education Sciences, and Spencer Foundation. Selected awards: Exemplary Paper Award, Adult Literacy and Adult Education SIG, AERA (2025) Graduate Faculty Teaching Award, Penn State (2019) Mildred B. and Charles A. Wedemeyer Award for Outstanding Scholar in Distance Education (2013) Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Education, Penn State (2011) Imogene Okes Award for Outstanding Research, AAACE (2010) Outstanding Paper by an Early Career Scholar Award, AERA (2007) Dr. Prins has co-authored the book "Teaching and Learning about Family Literacy and Family Literacy Programs" (Routledge, 2022) and co-edited "Family and Intergenerational Literacy and Learning: International Perspectives" (UNESCO, 2025). She is actively engaged in community outreach, presenting her research on White Christian nationalism to churches and community groups.
Nakul Gopalan serves as an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University's School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI) in Tempe, where he founded and leads the Logos Robotics Lab since joining in August 2022. His academic foundation was established through a PhD in Computer Science from Brown University completed in 2019. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Brown University (2019) Research Focus: Dr. Gopalan pioneers work at the critical intersection of language grounding and robot learning, developing algorithms that enable robots to interpret natural language instructions and learn from human demonstrations. His research directly addresses real-world usability challenges by focusing on hierarchical reinforcement learning, task planning, and human-robot collaboration frameworks that empower non-expert users to train robots for home and office environments. Key innovations include plannable representations for natural language instruction following and transfer learning techniques for robotic task execution. Publication Evolution: Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate accelerating specialization in language-conditioned robot learning, with 80% of his latest work exploring compositional instruction following, novice-user teaching interfaces, and explainable AI for robotics. His research trajectory shows a deliberate shift from foundational language grounding (2017-2020) toward practical human-robot collaboration systems, evidenced by increased focus on hardware-software co-design, cross-embodiment transfer, and clinical applications of explainable AI in neurology support systems. Scientific Recognition: Best Paper Award at RoboNLP workshop (Association for Computational Linguistics) 2017 RSS 2023 Best Student Paper Finalist Mentorship & Service: As lab director, Dr. Gopalan actively mentors graduate researchers while teaching core courses including Data Structures and Algorithms (CSE 310) and specialized seminars on robot learning. His significant service contributions include organizing the RSS 2021 "Robotics for People" workshop, serving as Action Editor for ICRA 2023/2024, and extensive reviewing for top-tier robotics conferences (RSS, ICRA, CORL) and AI venues (NeurIPS, AAAI). Research Infrastructure: The Logos Robotics Lab operates as his primary research vehicle, focusing on natural language interfaces for robot training, hierarchical task decomposition, and real-world deployment of language-grounded learning systems. Current projects integrate large language models with robotic control frameworks to enable zero-shot task generalization across different robot embodiments.
Susan Scott is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems and Innovation Group at the Department of Management of The London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the intersection of digital innovation and organizational change, particularly examining how information systems reshape work practices and risk management in financial services, travel, and publishing sectors. Education : PhD in Management Studies (University of Cambridge, 1993-1998), MSc in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems (LSE, 1991-1992), BA in History and Politics (SOAS, 1987-1990) Research Interests Digital Innovation Work Practices and Organizational Structuring Organizational Technologies Strategy, Structures, and Information Infrastructures Managing Change Materiality and Practice Research Her recent publications analyze the materiality of digital systems through case studies in book publishing and travel , while historical studies trace the evolution of financial infrastructure like SWIFT . She explores how metadata, software standards, and social media reshape organizational accountability and risk practices. Scientific Awards ICIS Best Paper in Field Award (2007) Nordic Exchange Scholarship (2000-2001) ESRC PhD Scholarship (1993-1996) Best Paper Nominations (Academy of Management, ECIS, ICIS) Selected for European Research Paper of the Year (2014, 2015) Grants and Professional Roles Recipient of grants from SWIFT , British Academy , and HEFCE . She has served on editorial boards of Information and Organization and Organization Science , and co-chaired conferences like IFIP 8.2 and ICIS .
Professor Isabel Dziobek is a distinguished academic at Humboldt University of Berlin, holding a W3 Professorship in Clinical Psychology of Social Interaction within the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Life Sciences. She serves as Head of the University Outpatient Clinic for Psychotherapy and Psychodiagnostics and leads the Special Outpatient Clinic for Social Interaction. As Academic Director of the Center for Psychotherapy at Humboldt University and Principal Investigator at the German Center for Mental Health, she plays a pivotal role in shaping mental health research and clinical practice in Germany. Her educational background includes a Diploma in Psychology from Ruhr University Bochum (2000), a Dr. rer. nat. summa cum laude from University of Bielefeld (2006), and Habilitation in Psychology from Free University of Berlin (2014). She obtained her license to practice as a psychological psychotherapist in 2015. Professor Dziobek's research focuses on bio-psycho-social mechanisms of social interaction disorders across autism spectrum disorders, social anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. Her work integrates neurobiological approaches (fMRI, EEG, psychophysiology, eye-tracking, neuromodulation) with the development of diagnostic and intervention procedures including cognitive behavioral therapy, e-mental health, and social robotics. She has pioneered research on therapeutic mechanisms through focused short-term programs involving movement synchronization, social competence training, and brain stimulation augmentation. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on empathy assessment in autism and personality disorders, development of innovative assessment tools like the Simulated Interaction Task for Children (Kids-SIT), and exploration of novel therapeutic approaches including psychedelic-assisted therapy. Her work increasingly incorporates participatory research methods and cross-cultural validation of assessment tools, reflecting a commitment to making research clinically relevant and accessible. 2016: Teaching Award of the Faculty of Life Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin 2016: Antistigma-Preis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie 2014: Charlotte- und Karl-Bühler-Preis, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie 2011: 2nd Place in Brain-Art Competition 2011 2007: Dissertation Award of University of Bielefeld 2007: 1st Prize at Canadian Film Festival "Picture This" Professor Dziobek serves in numerous leadership roles including Spokesperson for Charité Mental Health, Fellow of the Max Planck School of Cognition, and Board Member of Charité Mental Health. She directs the DZPG-funded research group and participates in the Cluster of Excellence Neurocure III. Her lab, the Dziobek Lab (dziobek-lab.org), focuses on developing and evaluating interventions for social interaction disorders while maintaining strong clinical connections through the University Outpatient Clinic.
Robert Pettersson serves as an Associate Professor and Researcher at Mid Sweden University, affiliated with the Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT) and the European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR) in Östersund. His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to tourism studies, particularly in indigenous tourism, event management, and outdoor recreation. Pettersson's work bridges theoretical research with practical policy applications, focusing on sustainable development in northern contexts. His research centers on indigenous cultural tourism , where he has pioneered studies on Sami festivals and heritage in northern Sweden; event management , with expertise in hallmark events, social impact assessment, and evaluation frameworks; and outdoor recreation , examining environmental sustainability and social integration through sports and nature-based activities. Pettersson employs innovative spatial analysis techniques including GPS tracking to study tourist mobility and behavior, contributing methodological advancements to the field. His work consistently addresses the tension between cultural preservation and tourism development. Analysis of Pettersson's publication trajectory reveals an evolution from foundational research on Sami tourism (early 2000s) to contemporary studies on event portfolios, non-use value, and immigrant integration through outdoor activities. Recent work emphasizes holistic evaluation tools addressing social, environmental, and economic dimensions of events. This progression demonstrates his responsiveness to emerging challenges in sustainable tourism while maintaining focus on marginalized communities and northern regional development. No specific scientific awards are documented in the provided information. However, Pettersson's leadership in major research projects and extensive publication record in high-impact journals like Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events and Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism underscores his scholarly impact. His co-authored review on event evaluation (2015) remains a seminal reference in the field. Pettersson actively contributes to applied research through projects including Mistra Sport and Outdoors and Östersund CCI (Place development through cultural and creative industries). He has produced practical guides on event evaluation covering social effects (2024), environmental impacts (2023), and tourism economics (2023), translating academic insights into tools for event organizers and policymakers. His collaborative work with organizations like the Nordic Symposium in Hospitality and Tourism demonstrates commitment to knowledge exchange. As a core member of ETOUR, Pettersson participates in a multidisciplinary research environment focused on tourism's role in northern societies. The institute facilitates collaboration between tourism, geography, economics, and law scholars to address complex regional challenges including sustainable resource management and community well-being. Pettersson's ongoing projects continue to explore how events and outdoor activities can drive inclusive regional development.
Nathan Davies is a Professor of Ageing and Applied Health and Care Research at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Co-Lead for the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health. He holds additional roles as an Honorary Professor at University College London (UCL) and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. His work focuses on integrated dementia care, palliative care, and clinical decision-making frameworks. Doctor of Philosophy, University College London Master of Science, University of Swansea Bachelor of Science, University of Exeter Recognised Fellow by the Higher Education Academy (HEA), 2019 Davies' research spans ageing, dementia, palliative care, social care, and clinical decision-making . His projects include evaluating eHealth tools for dementia care, analyzing end-of-life care models, and exploring pharmacist-led interventions. Funded by Marie Curie, Alzheimer’s Society, ESRC, and NIHR with over £33 million, his rule-of-thumb guidelines for end-of-life care have been adopted in care homes, NHS trusts, and training programs. Recent publications highlight his focus on digital decision aids, pandemic impacts on dementia care, enteral feeding risks, and inclusive care models . His 2025 articles examine pharmacist roles in dementia management and rural healthcare partnerships. Dementia Research Leaders Award (Alzheimer’s Society, 2019) NIHR School for Primary Care Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship Alzheimer’s Society Junior Fellowship (2017) Yvonne Carter Award for Outstanding New Researcher (RCGP, 2017) He supervises 8 active PhD students in psychiatry, neurology, and palliative care, with 6 completed doctorates. His teams at QMUL, UCL, and Griffith University collaborate on projects like the Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Dementia Care (ICare-DTC), a £3.1 million, 8-year initiative training 29 future dementia research leaders.
Mikael Gidlund is a Full Professor of Computer Engineering at Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall and holds an adjunct professorship at Beijing Jiaotong University, China. He serves as head of the Computer Engineering subject and program manager for the international MSc program in Computer Engineering. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Mid Sweden University (2005), followed by roles at ABB Corporate Research (2008-2014) where he led wireless technologies research. Dr. Gidlund's research spans Wireless Communication, Industrial IoT, 5G/6G Networks, and Network Security . His group focuses on AI/ML for beyond-5G wireless communication, time-critical industrial applications, and IoT security. Current research themes include Future Wireless Networks (5G/6G) using AI/ML, Time-and mission-critical wireless communication, Industrial IoT, and IoT Security. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between wireless systems, industrial automation, and security. His publication portfolio includes over 200 scientific articles and 20+ patents. Recent publications show a clear trend toward AI/ML integration in wireless systems, NOMA techniques, RIS technologies, and security solutions for industrial applications. The research output demonstrates strong international collaboration across six continents. Best Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Industrial IT (2014) Co-author of IEEE Sweden VT-COM-IT Joint Chapter Best Student Journal Paper Award (2022) Dr. Gidlund actively mentors 6 current PhD students and has supervised 16 former PhD students who now hold positions at institutions including Ericsson, Lund University, Aalborg University, and Mid Sweden University. His research is supported by multiple active projects including IRS TransTech, NIIT, ENSURE 6G, and TRUST. He collaborates with institutions worldwide including City University of Hong Kong, Iowa State University, Kyung Hee University, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research group maintains strong industry connections through projects with ABB, Ericsson, and other industrial partners, focusing on practical implementations of wireless technologies for industrial automation and critical infrastructure.
Sean Welleck is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, specifically within the Language Technologies Institute (LTI). He leads the L3 Lab and serves as an advisor for the AI for Math Fund. His academic journey includes a PhD from New York University under Kyunghyun Cho and postdoctoral positions at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the University of Washington with Yejin Choi. Dr. Welleck's educational background shows a strong foundation in computer science. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from New York University, where he worked under the mentorship of Kyunghyun Cho and Zheng Zhang. Prior to this, he completed his MSE and BSE in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to the field. Dr. Welleck's research focuses on bridging informal and formal reasoning with AI, with particular emphasis on developing learning, inference, and evaluation algorithms for large language models. His work spans multiple cutting-edge areas including mathematical reasoning , code generation , inference algorithms , and AI reasoning agents . A significant portion of his recent work involves combining AI with formal methods for mathematics, where he has developed frameworks like Llemma (an open-source language model for mathematical reasoning) and meta-generation (for inference-time algorithms). His research is characterized by a strong theoretical foundation coupled with practical applications that push the boundaries of what AI systems can achieve in formal reasoning domains. Analysis of Dr. Welleck's recent publications reveals a clear research trajectory focused on enhancing language models' capabilities in formal reasoning and mathematical problem-solving. His work demonstrates an evolution from foundational research in neural text generation to increasingly sophisticated approaches that integrate formal methods with deep learning. Key trends include the development of inference-time algorithms that improve model performance without additional training, frameworks for mathematical reasoning that connect informal and formal proofs, and novel evaluation methodologies for language models. His publications consistently appear in top-tier conferences including NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, and ACL, reflecting the high impact of his contributions to the field. Dr. Welleck's scientific achievements have been recognized with several prestigious awards: NAACL 2025 Best Paper Award ICLR 2025 Oral Presentation (Top 2%) ICLR 2025 Spotlight Presentation (Top 5%) NeurIPS 2021 Outstanding Paper Award (Top 0.1%) for MAUVE NVIDIA AI Labs Pioneering Research Award (2017 and 2018) As an educator and mentor, Dr. Welleck actively guides the next generation of AI researchers. He currently advises multiple PhD students including Pranjal Aggarwal, Weihua Du, Andre He, and Seungone Kim (some co-advised with other faculty), along with MS students Riyaz Ahuja, Jiewen Hu, Qinyue Tan, and Thomas Zhu, and undergraduate Tate Rowney. At CMU, he teaches advanced courses such as Neural Code Generation and Advanced NLP, and has previously taught at New York University and the University of Washington. His commitment to education extends to creating resources like the Thesis Review Podcast and developing tutorials on neural theorem proving that have been presented at major conferences. Dr. Welleck leads the L3 Lab at CMU, which focuses on the intersection of language, learning, and logic. The lab brings together students and researchers to tackle challenging problems in AI reasoning, with particular emphasis on mathematical reasoning and code generation. Recent initiatives include the development of Llemma, an open-source language model specialized for mathematical reasoning, and work on inference-time algorithms that enable language models to improve their performance through additional computation during inference rather than through additional training.
Desmond Elliott is an Associate Professor and Villum Young Investigator at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on vision-language models, multilingual and multimodal processing, with particular emphasis on tokenization-free language modeling approaches. He leads a research group actively working on pixel language models and cross-lingual multimodal understanding. University of Copenhagen, Department of Computer Science Villum Young Investigator Associate Editor for JAIR (2025-2028) Senior Area Chair for ACL 2025 Elliott's research spans vision-language integration, multilingual NLP, and multimodal machine learning. His work explores how language models can operate directly on visual pixels without traditional tokenization, enabling more seamless integration of vision and language processing. He investigates compositional generalization in multimodal systems, retrieval-augmented image captioning, and cross-lingual transfer in vision-language tasks. His group develops methods for low-resource language processing and creates benchmarks for evaluating multimodal systems across diverse cultural contexts. His recent publications demonstrate strong trends in pixel-based language modeling, synthetic dataset generation through retrieval augmentation, and multilingual vision-language processing. The work spans theoretical advances in model architectures and practical applications in areas like medical text analysis, food culture understanding, and social media content moderation. His research often bridges computer vision and natural language processing with a focus on making these technologies accessible across diverse languages and cultures. Best Paper Honorable Mention at CVPR Visual Concepts Workshop 2025 Best Long Paper Award at EMNLP 2021 Area Chair Favourite paper at COLING 2018 Elliott actively supervises student projects in BSc and MSc programs related to his research interests. His research has received substantial funding from Google (2024-2025), Facebook (2022-2024), Villum Foundation (2021-2026), Novo Nordisk Foundation (2019-2024), and European Union (2023-2026). He regularly recruits postdocs for projects including the Danish Foundation Models project and the Responsible AI for the People Project. His group holds regular meetings on Tuesdays from 13:00-14:00 in IF G.03, with an active mailing list for announcements. The research environment appears collaborative, with frequent co-authorship across institutions and regular participation in major NLP and computer vision conferences.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Huyền serves as Deputy Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication at Vietnam National University, Hanoi. With her academic title awarded in 2014 and PhD received in 2010 from Sogang University (Korea), she represents a prominent figure in Vietnamese communication and journalism studies with extensive administrative and research responsibilities. Her educational background demonstrates remarkable interdisciplinary breadth: Bachelor of Journalism (1995) from Hanoi University of Science, Bachelor of English (1996) from University of Foreign Languages, Hanoi, Master of Journalism (2001), and PhD in Public Relations and Advertising (2010) from Vietnam National University and Sogang University respectively. This diverse training underpins her comprehensive approach to communication studies. Professor Huyền's research spans multiple critical areas including digital journalism practices, strategic communication, public relations theory, and cross-cultural communication studies with special focus on Korea-Vietnam relations. Her work examines communication in special contexts like crisis situations and war, national image construction, information access challenges for journalists, and the evolving role of social networks in organizational communication. She has developed particular expertise in analyzing Korean public relations models and their applicability to Vietnam's communication landscape. Her publication record from 2009-2016 reveals consistent scholarly output with increasing focus on digital transformation in journalism, information access challenges in the digital age, and sophisticated analysis of national image representation. The research demonstrates methodological diversity including content analysis, survey research, and comparative historical approaches, with strong emphasis on practical applications for Vietnamese media professionals and communication educators. Professor Huyền has led significant research projects including the comprehensive study of relationships between businesses and the press (surveying Vietnam's top 500 companies in 2012-2013), investigations into Vietnamese journalists' information access challenges, and analyses of foreign information activities during Hanoi's integration period. These projects reflect her commitment to addressing practical communication challenges facing Vietnam's evolving media ecosystem. As Deputy Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication, she plays a crucial role in shaping communication education and research direction at Vietnam National University. Her leadership extends to developing training programs that address contemporary challenges in digital media, public relations, and international communication, ensuring Vietnamese communication professionals remain competitive in the global information landscape.
Ayorkor Gaba, PsyD, serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan). She directs the Behavioral Health Equity Advancement Lab (B-HEAL) and leads the Equity Division at the Massachusetts Center of Excellence in Specialty Court. Dr. Gaba's academic affiliations include the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan where she conducts research at the intersection of behavioral health and social justice. Dr. Gaba earned her BS in Psychology and PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University. Her educational background provided the foundation for her specialized work in clinical psychology with a focus on marginalized populations. Her research program centers on reducing health disparities and advancing health equity through implementation science approaches. Dr. Gaba specifically investigates how to improve behavioral health services for historically marginalized populations including African American/Black and Latino/a/x individuals and families, people involved in the criminal legal system, and women. She examines co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders within specialty court settings, with particular attention to racial/ethnic disparities in service delivery and outcomes. Her work integrates social justice principles with systems thinking to address social determinants of health that contribute to inequities in behavioral healthcare. An analysis of her recent publications (2019-2024) reveals a strong emphasis on implementation science within criminal justice settings, particularly specialty courts. Her research consistently examines racial and ethnic disparities in behavioral health services, with growing attention to digital health interventions and gender-specific considerations in treatment. The publications demonstrate methodological diversity including clinical trials, implementation studies, qualitative analyses, and systematic reviews focused on equity-oriented interventions. Dr. Gaba actively contributes to advancing discourse around race, ethnicity, and culture in psychiatric research and practice, as evidenced by her co-authorship on methodological guidance for reporting on these critical dimensions in research. As Director of the Behavioral Health Equity Advancement Lab (B-HEAL), Dr. Gaba leads a research team focused on developing and testing interventions that address health inequities. Her lab works closely with the Massachusetts Center of Excellence in Specialty Courts, particularly on initiatives related to the Equity Division which she directs. This collaborative structure enables her team to implement and evaluate evidence-based practices in real-world criminal justice settings while centering equity considerations throughout the research process.
Robinder P. Bedi is a Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He specializes in Counselling Psychology , with a focus on Cultural Psychology , Multicultural Counselling Competencies , and integrating Indigenous Psychologies into Western practices. His work addresses Counselling with Men and Masculinity , Folk Models of Illness , and Cultural Adaptation of Psychotherapy , particularly for Punjabi Sikh and Asian-Indian populations. Research Trends : Recent publications analyze the ideological underpinnings of Western psychotherapy , gender dynamics in Indian counselling , and program evaluations for immigrant/refugee trauma interventions . Subfields include implicit bias in Muslim mental health , substance use recovery metrics , and sexuality counseling pedagogy . Scientific Awards : Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award (2009) Green College Leading Edge Scholar (2015) Killam Laureate (2022) Canadian Psychological Association Fellow (2023) Advising : Mentored students such as Kesha Pradhan (PhD candidate), Syler Hayes (poster awardee), and Graham Haber (SSHRC awardee). His lab promotes multi-level mentorship and co-authorship opportunities. Labs : Leads the Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Teaching, and Service (RTS) Lab at UBC, which emphasizes critical thinking , cross-cultural research , and integration of traditional healing methods .
Jennifer E Miller is an Associate Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine) and Biomedical Informatics & Data Science at Yale School of Medicine. She serves as Co-Director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics and holds leadership positions including Director of the Good Pharma Scorecard (an index that ranks pharmaceutical companies on bioethical performance) and Founder of Bioethics International. Her academic appointments reflect her interdisciplinary expertise spanning clinical medicine, ethics, and data science. Dr. Miller's research program focuses on critical ethical dimensions of biomedical innovation, with particular emphasis on ethics, equity and governance in drug, vaccine, and medical device research, development, and accessibility. She specializes in developing metrics to enhance accountability and social responsibility in the pharmaceutical industry. Her work examines clinical trial diversity, international research ethics, healthcare data sharing, and the implementation of ethical frameworks in medical product development. Through the Good Pharma Scorecard initiative, she has created a systematic approach to evaluating pharmaceutical company performance across multiple ethical dimensions including clinical trial transparency, diversity in research participation, and access to medicines. Analysis of Dr. Miller's recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a strong thematic focus on diversity and equity in clinical research, with particular attention to demographic representation in trials, ethical considerations in international trial site selection, and equitable access to newly approved drugs and vaccines. Her work bridges bioethics, health policy, and data science, creating measurable frameworks for assessing ethical performance in the pharmaceutical industry. The interdisciplinary nature of her research connects clinical medicine, public health, and corporate accountability, with direct implications for regulatory policy and industry practice. Appointment to World Economic Forum Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Precision Medicine Council (2019) Appointment to World Economic Forum Biotechnology Council (2018) Appointment to World Economic Forum Futures Council (2017) Appointment to World Economic Forum Human Enhancement Working Group (2017) Fellow at Foundation Brocher for Ethical Issues in Global Population Health (2014) As Director of the Good Pharma Scorecard and Founder of Bioethics International, Dr. Miller leads initiatives that connect academic research with practical applications in industry ethics. Her work involves collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, regulatory agencies, and patient advocacy groups to develop and implement ethical standards in biomedical innovation. Through editorial roles at journals including Nature Medicine, The BMJ, and JAMA, she influences discourse on research ethics and scientific integrity. Dr. Miller is actively involved in advising and mentorship through her academic appointments at Yale, where she contributes to training the next generation of researchers in biomedical ethics and data science.
Kate Bowers is a Professor of Security and Crime Science and Head of Department at University College London's Department of Security and Crime Science. She is also Director of the Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science, with over 30 years of experience in crime science research. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool (1999) Master of Arts, University of Liverpool (1994) Bachelor of Science, University of Durham (1993) Kate's research focuses on quantitative methods and data analytics in crime analysis and prevention, with special interests in predictive policing, big data approaches, evidence-based crime prevention, and innovative data utilization. Her work explores spatial, temporal and spatio-temporal crime patterns, crime radiation theory, and the relationships between crime and environmental context. Her research has been funded by organizations including the UK Government, US Department of Justice, Police, and UK research councils (EPSRC, ESRC, AHRC). She has contributed to three world-leading REF case studies and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Crime Science Journal. Teaching Contributions: Programme Convener for MSc in Crime Science (8 years) Co-developed many MSc modules including Preventing Crimes, Quantitative Methods and Crime Mapping, Spatial Analysis Involved in curriculum development and internal quality assurance External examiner and advisor at University of Leicester and Abertay University
