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Jennifer CandipanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Stratification
• Urban Sociology
• Race/Ethnicity
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Jennifer Candipan is the Stanley J. Bernstein Assistant Professor of Sociology at Brown University and a faculty affiliate at Brown's Population Studies and Training Center, Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences (S4), and Urban Studies Program. She completed her PhD, MA, and BA in Sociology at the University of Southern California and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sociology at Harvard University (2019-2020). Her research focuses on stratification, urban sociology, race/ethnicity, and education, examining how neighborhoods and schools shape opportunities and produce inequality. Key themes include neighborhood change, gentrification, school choice, and health disparities. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Spencer Foundation, and Russell Sage Foundation. Teaching includes courses like Spatial Data Analysis Techniques , Statistics for Social Sciences , and Urban Inequality . She advises on multivariate statistical methods and urban sociology topics. Notable grants include a $375,000 Spencer Foundation grant (co-PIs Katrina Walsemann & Nicole Hair) and a NIH LRP Award for Health Disparities Research.

Chris AdrianView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Corporate Governance
• Financial Accounting
• Auditing
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Chris Adrian is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Monash University, specializing in corporate governance, financial accounting, and auditing. His research explores intersections between environmental factors (e.g., climate change, natural disasters) and corporate financial practices, alongside political influences on capital markets. Prior to Monash (since 2017), he held a Lecturer position at Macquarie University. Chris earned his PhD in 2015, focusing on corporate governance stakeholder perceptions. His work has been published in journals like Journal of Business Ethics and International Journal of Auditing , with recent studies examining audit fee dynamics during natural disasters, political connections in audit committees, and pandemic resilience through sustainability disclosures. Education: PhD (2015) Professional Affiliations: American Accounting Association (AAA), European Accounting Association (EAA), Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) His research projects include applying large language models to sustainability reporting standards and analyzing charity performance during climate disasters. He is currently accepting PhD students and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for multiple accounting journals. Key themes in his articles include audit risk mitigation during political shifts, disaster-driven corporate tax behaviors, and pandemic impacts on firm valuation. His work consistently bridges financial reporting practices with broader socio-environmental challenges.

Liang ZhangView profile

Professor

• Higher Education Economics
• Public Policy Analysis
• Educational Finance
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Liang Zhang is a Professor of Higher Education at New York University's Steinhardt School, specializing in higher education economics, finance, and public policy. He previously taught at the University of Minnesota, Vanderbilt University, and Penn State University. His research examines the role of governments and institutions in shaping institutional performance and student outcomes, with a focus on college access, labor markets, and policy efficacy. Dr. Zhang holds dual PhDs from Cornell University (Economics) and the University of Arizona (Higher Education). His work has been published in leading journals such as Review of Higher Education , Economics of Education Review , and Harvard Education Review . Key research areas include the impact of state policies on college enrollment, peer effects in academic decisions, and the global dynamics of scientific productivity. Recent studies highlight his analysis of the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s effects on veteran education access and outcomes, as well as the stratification of faculty employment in U.S. higher education institutions. His work consistently bridges economic theory and policy practice, offering actionable insights for institutional leaders and policymakers.

Elizabeth GormanView profile

Associate Professor

• Work
• Professions
• Workplace Gender Inequality
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Elizabeth Gorman is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S). She also serves as Director of Undergraduate Programs. Her research focuses on work, professions, workplace gender and racial inequality, organizations, and quantitative methods. Gorman holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago. Her research explores two central themes: 1) the factors influencing career trajectories and opportunities, including gender and race impacts on hiring, promotion, and work effort; and 2) the societal influence of professional and expert occupations, particularly in global economies. Notable works include studies on gender disparities in corporate law firms, minority representation in elite professions, and organizational policies shaping workplace inequality. Gorman’s publications appear in top journals like the American Journal of Sociology , American Sociological Review , and Gender and Society . She has co-edited special issues on professional work and contributed chapters to edited volumes such as the Annual Review of Law and Social Science . Her teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses on professions, workplace inequality, organizations, and quantitative methods. Gorman’s recent work emphasizes skill development practices in elite firms and the evolving structure of professional work, reflecting her commitment to advancing understanding of systemic inequalities and organizational dynamics.

• Microfluidics
• Optofluidics
• Sensor Technology
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Professor Craig Priest is a faculty member at the University of South Australia within UniSA STEM , focusing on microfluidics , optofluidics , and interfacial science applications. He serves as a Research Degree Supervisor and has contributed to advancements in sensor technology, biomedical engineering, and materials science. Key Research Themes : Development of micropillar array-integrated sensors for rapid vapor detection 3D-printed microstructures to mitigate matrix effects in electrochemical sensing Wettability engineering for passive fluid control in lab-on-a-chip devices PDMS-PS bonding protocols enabling robust cell culture platforms like Heart-Dyno Collaborations & Grants : Collaborated with Queensland University of Technology and QIMR Berghofer on biomedical devices Involved in ARC grants: ARC IH150100028 and ARC DP1094337 Industry partnerships with BHP Billiton and ULVAC Inc. Academic Contributions : Published in IEEE Sensors , APL Materials , and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces Active in microfluidic device design for biomedical and environmental applications Developed evaporation-driven fluid transport systems for portable biosensing platforms

Nikhil MenonView profile

Associate Professor

• History of Modern South Asia
• Intellectual History
• Political History
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Nikhil Menon is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in modern South Asia and 20th-century Indian intellectual/political history. He is a Faculty Fellow at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. Education: PhD and MA from Princeton University; MPhil from Jawaharlal Nehru University; MA/BA from University of Delhi. His research explores the intersection of technology, economic planning, and Cold War geopolitics in postcolonial India. Key works include Planning Democracy (2022), which won the Joseph W. Elder Prize, and articles on India's early computing history. Menon's publications reveal trends in postcolonial state-building through technological innovation, focusing on institutions like the Indian Statistical Institute and transnational collaborations during the Cold War. His awards include the 2020 Elder Prize, while grants support projects like Status Anxiety: A Transnational History of Indian Soft Power (2024–25).

Christian LundahlView profile

Professor

• Educational History
• Comparative Education
• Assessment and Evaluation
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Christian Lundahl is Professor of Education at Örebro University, specializing in the history of assessments, evaluation, and Swedish educational research. His work focuses on internationalization of educational data, marketization of schools, and the role of PISA in policy debates. He leads the transnational research project The Global Laboratory – Torsten Husén and the Internationalization of Educational Research (funded by the Swedish Research Council) and co-edited books like Beyond PISA . Lundahl also developed Sweden’s first MOOC for teacher education and serves as scientific leader for the Open Parliament Laboratory (OPaL) . Research Interests : History of educational assessments and evaluations Transnational educational policy flows Marketization and computational analysis in education PISA data utilization and mis/trust Curriculum theory and policy Equity in grading and national tests Recent Trends in Publications include computational analytics in policy data, historical analysis of educational laboratories, and critiques of PISA’s political role. His 2025 articles examine sampling bias in parliamentary data and school marketization. Projects and Leadership : Principal investigator for The Global Laboratory (2020-2024) Co-developer of Sweden’s first MOOC for teacher training (2013) Scientific leader of OPaL – The Open Parliament Laboratory Visiting Professor at Humboldt University (2020)

Sheryl-Ann SimpsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Justice
• Urban Health
• Citizenship and Immigration
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Sheryl-Ann Simpson is an Associate Professor at Carleton University , affiliated with the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies . Her work bridges the interactions between state policies and community practices, focusing on citizenship, immigration, environmental justice, and urban health. She combines quantitative, qualitative, and spatial methods with feminist and critical perspectives to advance social justice. Education: BSc (Ag) from McGill University, MA from Clark University, PhD from Cornell University. Her research methodologies emphasize participant observation, visual/sensory analysis, archival research, and participatory design. Key themes include climate change resilience, migration policy, and critical praxis in urban planning. Publications span journals like Planning Theory & Practice , Landscape and Urban Planning , and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies , often analyzing policy impacts on marginalized communities. Notable collaborative projects include the #OurChangingClimate social media initiative and the New Migrant Cities: An Atlas of Sorts . She maintains a strong commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, integrating political science, biology, and geography in her work.

• Portfolio Management
• Fixed Income
• Sustainable Investing
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Marielle De Jong is an Associate Professor at Grenoble Ecole de Management, serving as the Academic Director of the USA DBA program. Her expertise spans portfolio management, fixed income, and sustainable investing, with a focus on bond portfolio construction and liquidity scoring. MSc in Econometrics from Erasmus University of Rotterdam MSc in Operational Research from Cambridge University PhD in Finance from the University of Aix-Marseille Defended HDR in 2022 Her research integrates quantitative finance with sustainability, addressing topics like ESG investing, derivatives in asset management, and risk modeling. She has extensive industry experience in investment management, notably with HSBC Sinopia and Amundi, where she led fixed-income quant research teams. Marielle's publications highlight trends in bond risk assessment, CDS applications, and green finance. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asset Management, emphasizing rigorous quantitative methodologies and sustainable investment frameworks.

Helen Baykara-KrummeView profile

Professor

• Migration Studies
• Transnational Sociology
• Social Integration
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Prof. Dr. Helen Baykara-Krumme is a full-time Professor of Sociology with a focus on Migration and Participation at the Institute of Sociology, University of Duisburg-Essen since March 2019. She serves as Managing Director of the Institute of Sociology (2020-2022), Chair of the Faculty of Humanities Ethics Committee since 2020, and Chair of the InZentIM Board since 2024. Her research spans migration, transnationalization, integration, and participation, with specialized focus on family processes in migration contexts, life course analysis, aging in migration contexts, migration-related organizational change, migration-disability intersections, and urban research methodologies. Education: Sociology, Statistics, and Agricultural Sciences (1995-2002, Free University & Humboldt University Berlin); PhD in Philosophy (2007, Free University Berlin); Habilitation (2017, Chemnitz University of Technology) Research Leadership: Coordinated BMBF-funded ZOMiDi project on civil society responses to migration diversity; edited Organisationaler Wandel durch Migration? (2022); contributed to the Ninth Family Report of the Federal Government (2016-2021) Methodological Expertise: Quantitative survey methods, intergenerational solidarity analysis, urban ethnography, and intersectional frameworks Awards: Fellow of the International Max Planck Research School LIFE (2002-2006) Teaching: Supervises final theses, leads courses on migration and globalization, and maintains regular consultation hours

• Geometallurgy
• Compositional Data Analysis
• Geostatistics
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Dr. Raimon Tolosana Delgado is a Research Fellow at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), affiliated with the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology. He leads research in predictive geometallurgy and statistical analysis of mineral resources, focusing on translating geological data into processing insights. His research integrates geostatistics , compositional data analysis (CoDa) , and machine learning to model ore behavior and resource potential. Key areas include: Predictive geometallurgy for forecasting ore/waste behavior Bayesian statistics for parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis Development of R-based tools (e.g., compositions and gmGeostats packages) for mineral data analysis Particle-based process modelling for mineral separation optimization Recent publications emphasize machine learning integration (e.g., neural networks for geophysical tensor fields), tailings reprocessing (3D geostatistical assessment of resource potential), and advanced statistical methods for compositional data. A consistent trend involves enhancing predictive accuracy in mineral processing through multi-source data fusion. Dr. Tolosana Delgado coordinates the development of technology platforms for geometallurgical data analysis, including databases and interfaces for industrial applications. His work bridges ore geology, mineral processing, and metallurgy to optimize resource efficiency.

• Political Sociology
• Sociological Inequality Analysis
• Empirical Social Research Methods

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rosar has held the Chair of Sociology II at the Institute of Social Sciences, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , since 2010. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at HHU Düsseldorf (2015–2019) and was re-elected as Deputy Spokesperson of the Düsseldorf Institute for Internet and Democracy (DIID) in December 2023. His academic work bridges political sociology , sociological inequality analysis , and empirical social research methods . Research Focus: Political sociology (candidate attractiveness, voting behavior, media influence); inequality analysis (implicit biases in electoral outcomes, structural disparities); empirical methods (ALLBUS data, longitudinal studies). Publications: Recent work examines physical attractiveness in elections (2005–2021 German federal elections), digital campaigning trends , and social media’s impact on electoral success (2023–2025). Earlier studies include ALLBUS data analysis (2020) and historical political discourse (2018).

Keunhyun ParkView profile

Assistant Professor

• Urban Forestry
• Environmental Justice
• Human Behavior in Public Space
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Keunhyun (Keun) Park is an Assistant Professor of Urban Forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Department of Forest Resources Management . He also holds an Adjunct Professor position at Utah State University in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning. Education: BSc and MSc in Landscape Architecture from Seoul National University; PhD in Urban Planning and Design from the University of Utah Research Lab: Faculty lead of the Urban Nature Design Research Lab ( under_lab ) His research focuses on designing healthy, just, and resilient cities through urban nature , with particular emphasis on: Environmental justice and equitable access to urban green spaces Human behavior in public spaces using drone/sensor/VR technology Smart growth urban design impacts on public health and ecological systems Recent publications demonstrate expertise in GIS applications , pedestrian behavior analysis , and urban planning across 20+ studies from 2013-2025. Collaborations include the Vancouver Park Board , Metro Vancouver , and Wasatch Front Regional Council .

Mads Leth JakobsenView profile

Associate Professor

• Public Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Bureaucracy and Debureaucratization
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Mads Leth Jakobsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science , Aarhus University, specializing in Public Leadership , Leadership Development , and Bureaucracy and Debureaucratization . He serves as a member of the King Frederik Center for Public Leadership management team, focusing on leadership for public value creation and handling complex social challenges like the climate crisis. Academic Rank: Associate Professor Primary Research: Public Leadership, Distributed Leadership, Climate Governance Teaching: Public Leadership and Governance on political science programs Key Projects: Public Value Leadership (2022), Distributed Leadership (2012-2016) His research explores paradox leadership , organizational responses to climate challenges, and leadership credibility. Recent publications examine municipal climate strategies, bureaucratic dynamics, and leadership development frameworks. He emphasizes the interplay between leadership practices and employee outcomes in public sector organizations. Scientific awards and student supervision details are not listed in the available information. His articles highlight a strong focus on reconciling performance regimes with organizational learning, leadership credibility, and innovative governance models in public sector contexts.

Douglas L. KrinerView profile

Professor

• American Politics
• Political Institutions
• Separation of Powers
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Douglas L. Kriner is the Clinton Rossiter Professor in American Institutions at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Government. His work bridges American political institutions , separation of powers , and U.S. foreign and health policy . He has authored five influential books, including The Myth of the Imperial Presidency (2020) on public opinion’s constraints on executive power, and Investigating the President (2016) on congressional oversight. His research spans military policymaking , executive particularism , and vaccine trust dynamics , published in top journals like American Political Science Review and New England Journal of Medicine . Email: kriner@cornell.edu Scientific awards include the D.B. Hardeman Prize (2013), Richard F. Fenno Jr. Prize (2017), and Richard E. Neustadt Award (2015). His articles explore congressional investigations , presidential particularism , and pandemic-related health behavior . He teaches courses on American government , presidency , and quantitative methods . Recent work examines emerging technology’s impact on democracy and biofuels policy , with a focus on partisan dynamics and public trust in science .