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Paul K. Piff is an Associate Professor of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on social psychology, social hierarchy, inequality, altruism, emotion, and morality. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. His work explores how socioeconomic status influences ethical behavior, prosociality, and perceptions of fairness. Key research themes include the psychological effects of wealth and poverty, the role of awe in fostering collective cohesion, and the moral implications of social class disparities. Piff’s studies often bridge experimental psychology with real-world societal issues, examining how environmental and social contexts shape human behavior and decision-making. His recent articles analyze topics like the moralization of effort, the social effects of awe-inspiring natural events, and the cognitive biases influencing perceptions of inequality. Piff’s lab website provides further details about ongoing projects and collaborations. Despite his prolific output, no academic awards are explicitly listed in the provided texts. His contact information includes ppiff@uci.edu, and his research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding social dynamics and human behavior.

• Social Psychology
• Social Hierarchy
• Inequality
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Dusan Paredes Araya serves as Professor in the Department of Economics at the Catholic University of the North (UCN), Chile, with research expertise in regional and urban economics focusing on spatial market interactions. His work emphasizes causal mechanisms in regional labor and housing markets, supported by leadership roles as former Dean of the School of Business and Economics and Director of the Economics Department at UCN. He concurrently holds an Adjunct Professor position at Michigan State University's Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. His research centers on spatial economic dynamics , investigating wage differentials, commuting patterns, housing demand, and economic convergence through advanced econometric methods. Key contributions include analyzing spatial inequality in Chile, migration responses to violence in Mexico, and policy impacts of mining taxes on public education. His work consistently bridges theoretical spatial economics with empirical policy analysis for Latin American contexts. Recent publications (2016-2021) reveal strong thematic continuity in spatial economics, with expanding methodological sophistication in multilevel modeling and causal inference. Dominant themes include labor market spatiality (commuting premiums, gender wage gaps), housing economics (demand attributes, price indices), and public finance (mining taxation, local service provision), increasingly incorporating international collaborations. Paredes has received significant recognition: Peter Nijkamp RSAI Award (2017) His research leadership includes: Chilean Funding: Three FONDECYT projects and multiple National Agency for Research and Development (ANID) grants International Projects: Collaborations with U.S. Department of Agriculture and Lincoln Land Institute Academic Service: Associate editor of Resource Policy (ISI Q1) and reviewer for major international journals

• Regional Economics
• Urban Economics
• Spatial Economics
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Narendra Malalgoda is an Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management at the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, and Associate Director of the Transport Institute. He completed his Ph.D. in Transportation and Logistics at North Dakota State University (2020) and received the 2022 Associates Teaching Award. Research examines: Public transit efficiency and productivity Impact of e-commerce on transportation systems Geospatial analysis for supply chain optimization Rural transportation challenges Emergency logistics for weather-related disruptions Recent publications (2019-2024) analyze fare-free transit equity, online shopping's impact on ridership, and air cargo volatility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodologies incorporate GIS, consumer surveys, and econometric modeling. Dr. Malalgoda teaches logistics management and project management while developing research infrastructure for geospatial supply chain analysis in Canada.

• Transportation Economics
• Public Transit Efficiency
• Rural Logistics
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Amir Jina is an Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, where he has been serving since 2017. He is also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (2018-present), an EPIC Scholar at the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth at the University of Chicago (2017-present), and a Fellow at the Climate Impact Lab (2014-present). Additionally, he serves as Chair of Technical Panel for Weather at AIM for Scale (2024-present), Co-Director of the Human-Centered Forecasts Initiative (2024-present), and Co-PI of AI for Climate at the University of Chicago (2024-present). Dr. Jina's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from Columbia University in the City of New York (2009-2014) M.A. in Climate and Society from Columbia University B.A.s in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics from Trinity College, Dublin Amir Jina's research focuses on the role of the environment in shaping how societies develop, combining economics with methods from climate science and remote sensing to understand the impacts of climate change. His work has involved extensive fieldwork on climate change adaptation with communities in India, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Uganda. As a founding member of the Climate Impact Lab, he researches the socioeconomic impacts of climate change around the world and serves as a scientific advisor to the Innovation Commission on Climate Change, Food Security, and Agriculture—promoting the use of weather services for climate change adaptation in low-income countries. Jina's scholarly output reveals consistent focus on the intersection of climate science and economics, with particular attention to quantifying the economic damages of climate change, understanding adaptation mechanisms in developing countries, and analyzing the distributional impacts across different populations. His research often employs interdisciplinary methods combining economics, climate science, and remote sensing data to provide rigorous evidence on climate impacts. Dr. Jina is actively engaged in policy-relevant research and communication. He serves as Co-Director of the Human-Centered Forecasts Initiative and Co-PI of AI for Climate at the University of Chicago, focusing on translating scientific findings into actionable policy insights. His approach emphasizes direct policy impact, and he regularly engages with media and policymakers to communicate climate economics research to broader audiences. Dr. Jina leads or co-leads several research initiatives including the Climate Impact Lab, the Human-Centered Forecasts Initiative, and AI for Climate at the University of Chicago. His research team conducts fieldwork across multiple continents, particularly focusing on climate adaptation in South and Southeast Asia, with projects in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, and Uganda. The team combines economic analysis with climate science methodologies to produce policy-relevant research on climate impacts and adaptation strategies.

• Development economics
• Environmental economics
• Climate impacts
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Elena Korchmina is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Bologna. Her research focuses on the Economic History of Early Modern Europe, particularly the Fiscal History of European Elites and the Economic History of Eastern Europe. She holds a PhD in Russian History and has specialized in Russian economic history, analyzing topics such as serfdom, taxation, and elite behavior. Her work explores the interplay between fiscal systems, social structures, and economic development in historical contexts. Notable research areas include the impact of serfdom on economic growth, tax compliance mechanisms among aristocrats, and the conceptual evolution of terms like 'profit' and 'luxury' among Russian elites. Korchmina has received multiple awards from the Higher School of Economics (HSE), including recognitions for academic excellence in publications and teaching. Her research has been published in leading journals such as The Journal of Economic History, The Economic History Review, and The Journal of the History of Economic Thought. She has also contributed to collaborative projects comparing historical agricultural policies between Denmark and Russia, and analyzing corruption dynamics in the Russian Empire. Her recent studies include groundbreaking work on income inequality in Moscow Province during the early 19th century and the role of gender in wealth accumulation among Russian nobility. Korchmina's interdisciplinary approach combines archival research with quantitative methods to shed light on long-term economic and social processes.

• Economic History of Early Modern Europe
• Fiscal History of European Elites
• Economic History of Eastern Europe
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Dr. Gabriela Matias de Pinho is an Assistant Professor at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development , Utrecht University. Her research integrates Nutritional Sciences , Epidemiology , and Environmental Health to address the intersection of food systems, urban environments, and chronic disease prevention. Key Projects: EXPANSE (Environmental Health, Urban Foodscapes) EXPOSOME-NL (Environmental Exposome Research) Research Themes: Food environments, ultra-processed foods, sustainable diets, cardiovascular health, urban-rural disparities Publication Trends (2018-2025): 33+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like The Lancet Regional Health , International Journal of Cancer , and Public Health Nutrition , with a focus on epidemiological methods , spatial analysis , and policy evaluation . Editorial Contributions: Served as Editor for Public Health Nutrition journal (2023). Teaching Philosophy emphasizes student-led learning and educational initiatives that empower future citizens to drive sustainable food system transitions.

• Nutritional Sciences
• Epidemiology
• Environmental Health
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Martin Nordin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Lund University's School of Economics and Management and serves as a Policy Officer at the AgriFood Economics Centre. His academic work focuses on labor market economics with additional expertise in health economics, agricultural economics, and environmental economics. Dr. Nordin's research at AgriFood has evaluated the effects of the Common Agricultural Policy and analyzed labor market issues within agriculture. His current research focuses on income differences between rural and urban areas and changes in incomes for ethnically segregated areas. His work contributes to several UN Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty reduction, environmental protection, and prosperity. His research spans multiple disciplines with a strong focus on labor market economics (62%), profit analysis (49%), higher education (48%), returns to education (42%), employment (39%), and mental health economics (39%). This diverse research portfolio demonstrates his ability to bridge economic theory with practical policy applications across multiple sectors. Dr. Nordin has been involved in significant research projects including 'Socioeconomic Segregation – The Impact of Neighborhoods, Schools and Policy Across the Life Course' funded by the Swedish Research Council (2023-2030), 'Constraints on the expansion of organic farming in Sweden' funded by FORMAS (2018-2022), and evaluation of Sweden's rural development program (2007-2013). His collaborative research network extends across Sweden and internationally, with recent external collaborations spanning multiple countries. This network supports his interdisciplinary approach to economic research that connects academic theory with real-world policy applications.

• Labour Market Economics
• Health Economics
• Agricultural Economics
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Dr. Yuwei Xu serves as Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education at the University of Nottingham since 2023, holding concurrent Visiting Professorships at Zhejiang Normal University and Central China Normal University. She founded the Global Childhoods Research Group (GCRG), co-directs Nottingham's Taught Courses (2025-2027), and leads community engagement for the UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development. Previously, she held academic positions at UCL, University of Portsmouth, and Tianjin Normal University. Her educational background includes: PhD in Gender and Early Childhood Studies, University of Glasgow (2018) MA in Child Studies, King's College London (2012) B.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, Shanxi University, China (2011) Dr. Xu's research centers on gender dynamics in early childhood education, cross-cultural comparisons between China and the UK, and inclusive practices for marginalized communities. She investigates children's perspectives on gender, culturally responsive curriculum implementation, and teacher education frameworks that challenge heteronormative discourses. Her work bridges theoretical feminist analysis with practical interventions to promote equity in educational settings globally. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on pandemic-era parenting adaptations, cultural negotiations in curriculum frameworks, and gender representation in early years settings. Her cross-cultural methodology (particularly China-UK comparisons) produces actionable insights for culturally reflective practice, while her work on low-income family engagement addresses structural barriers in educational research. Her scientific recognition includes: BERA Early Career Researcher Award (2019) Two Nottingham Recognition Scheme awards (2021/22, 2022/23) Lord Dearing Award for Decolonizing Curriculum (2022/23) Dr. Xu currently supervises eleven PhD students across gender studies, teacher education, and higher education topics while leading multiple funded projects including the Froebelian philosophy initiative (£43,243) and Hong Kong immigrant family study (£11,927). Her grants portfolio demonstrates strong international collaboration, particularly UK-China partnerships addressing teacher development and children's rights. She founded the Global Childhoods Research Group (GCRG) and actively contributes to the Education and Development Forum (UKFIET) and Gender and Education Association, fostering international networks that advance childhood studies through decolonial and intersectional lenses.

• Gender and Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Cross-cultural Studies
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Dr. Wang Yuzhou is an Assistant Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University. He completed his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington in 2023 and holds dual bachelor's degrees from Tsinghua University in Environmental Engineering and Business Administration. His educational background includes: Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Washington (2023) B.E., Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University (2017) B.A., Business Administration, Tsinghua University (2017) Dr. Wang's research focuses on air pollution, air quality modeling, and environmental justice. His work examines racial-ethnic disparities in air pollution exposure, particularly for PM2.5, and develops data-driven models to address environmental, climate, and health impacts from emission activities. He has made significant contributions to understanding how different emission-reduction approaches affect national racial-ethnic exposure disparities, with findings published in top journals like Science and PNAS. His research also extends to environmental inequality in China and spatial decomposition of air pollution across the United States. Dr. Wang's publications reveal that location-specific emission reduction strategies can eliminate national racial-ethnic disparities with only modest emission reductions (approximately 1% of total emissions), whereas current regulatory approaches are substantially less effective. His work demonstrates that environmental racism legacies require fundamentally different regulatory frameworks that center overburdened communities. His research has important implications for environmental policy, particularly for the Biden administration's Justice40 Initiative. Dr. Wang has shown that the current method for identifying disadvantaged communities (CEJST) will only eliminate disparities by income but not racial-ethnic disparities, highlighting the need for race-conscious approaches to environmental justice. Dr. Wang can be reached at yuzhouw@tamu.edu for research collaborations and academic inquiries.

• Air Pollution
• Air Quality Modeling
• Environmental Policy
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Jerry Shannon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences . His research focuses on urban development, inequality, and the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to study food and housing systems. He directs the Community Mapping Lab and co-founded the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing , employing participatory research methods to address health, equity, and community action. Education: BA in English, University of Iowa (1997) MAT in English Education, University of Iowa (1999) PhD in Geography, University of Minnesota (2013) Research Interests: Urban development and inequality, GIS, political geography, place-based health effects, participatory mapping, and community engagement. His work examines how spatial analysis and maps influence perceptions of hunger, housing, and poverty, while promoting open-source tools for community-driven projects. Article Trends: Shannon’s publications emphasize food systems , housing policy , GIS methodology , and socioeconomic disparities . Recent work includes statewide analyses of food pantry networks, historical redlining impacts, and participatory mapping for affordable housing initiatives. Outreach and Grants: He collaborates with the Atlanta Community Food Bank , Feeding Georgia , and the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services , securing funding for projects like the Georgia Hunger Study and Linnentown Community Assessment . These initiatives combine archival analysis, spatial modeling, and community partnerships to quantify historical injustices and inform policy changes. Teaching and Labs: Shannon mentors graduate students in participatory research , open-source GIS , and data visualization . The Community Mapping Lab trains students in community-engaged research, emphasizing mentorship and practical applications for local governments.

• Urban Development
• Inequality
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Leandro S. Pongeluppe ("Leo") is an Assistant Professor of Management at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and holds the Leonard J. Horwitz Faculty Scholar title. His research integrates business ethics, strategic management, and sustainable development through mixed-method approaches. Primary Affiliation: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Education: PhD from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Research Focus: Examines how organizational design and governance influence achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in marginalized regions. Key areas include: Stakeholder strategies in the Amazon rainforest Socioeconomic mobility in Brazilian favelas Public-private partnerships for healthcare in Africa Trust dynamics in buyer-seller relationships Judicial frameworks for indigenous land rights Publication Trends: Combines econometric analysis with fieldwork in complex environments, focusing on sustainability, inequality, and institutional arrangements. Common methodologies include qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), randomized trials, and instrumental variable approaches. Scientific Recognition: Multiple best paper awards at AOM and SMS conferences Research funding from Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative Teaching excellence awards PhD scholarships and dissertation accolades Professional Experience: Co-founder of Insper Metricis (Brazilian socio-environmental impact group) and former associate researcher at Accenture Institute for High Performance. Currently teaches Managing Established Enterprises at Wharton, focusing on strategy and social capital.

• Sustainable Development Goals
• Stakeholder Management
• Mixed Methods Research
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Mika Matsuzaki is an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is affiliated with the Center for Human Nutrition and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, where she conducts research on food environments, nutrition policies, and their impact on youth diet and chronic disease. Her research interests include nutritional epidemiology, life-course epidemiology, diet quality, whole grains, youth obesity, school nutrition policy, food systems, and food composition data. She is particularly interested in improving food environments for children and adolescents through systemic and environmental interventions, with a focus on equity and policy evaluation. Her work spans both high-income and low- and middle-income countries, with a notable emphasis on data interoperability in food composition databases. The trends in her recent publications reflect a strong focus on evaluating school nutrition policies, food environments in urban and rural settings, and the development of global food data tools like WikiFCD. Her work increasingly integrates digital health solutions and community-based participatory approaches to improve food access in underserved communities. Dr. Matsuzaki has received recognition through numerous peer-reviewed publications and active research collaborations. While no formal awards are listed in the provided text, her research output and leadership in projects such as the Baltimore food Environment for Adolescents (B'EAt) study and the Support Application for Food PAntrieS (SAFPAS) study highlight her contributions to public health nutrition. She advises and collaborates with a broad network of researchers and students, contributing to formative research and intervention development. Her work is supported by ongoing grants related to food pantries, corner stores, and digital health tools aimed at strengthening food access and resilience. She is actively involved in projects that assess food environments in Maryland and develop global food composition databases. Dr. Matsuzaki leads or contributes to key initiatives including the B'EAt study, which examines food environments near schools in Baltimore, and WikiFCD, a knowledge base integrating global food composition tables. Her lab collaborates with researchers across disciplines and institutions, particularly with Joel Gittelsohn and teams focused on community nutrition and health equity.

• Nutritional Epidemiology
• Life-course Epidemiology
• Diet Quality
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Professor Heather Brown is a leading academic at Lancaster University within the Department of Health Research . Her work focuses on applied econometrics and health inequalities , examining structural and policy-driven disparities across generations and the life course. Research Areas: Health Inequalities, Policy Evaluation, Applied Econometrics, Intergenerational Disparities, Environmental Determinants, Life Course Inequalities External Roles: Member of the NIHR PRP Core Committee, Lead Convenor of the Teaching Health Economics Group (International Health Economics Association), Member of the Health Economics Study Group Her recent publications address health policy evaluation (Universal Credit, Minimum Income Guarantee), food environment regulation (dark kitchens, fast food restrictions), and mental health disparities (maternal mental health, youth mental health). She frequently employs Difference-in-Differences and longitudinal analysis methodologies. Current projects include: Healthy Food Access: Co-produced community-centered sustainable food initiatives Dark Kitchens: Monitoring impacts on food environments and data gaps Universal Credit: Evaluating mental health effects and policy outcomes Climate Change: Exploring local authority mitigation strategies for health inequalities Professor Brown actively supervises students in health inequalities research and collaborates across disciplines to make quantitative data accessible to stakeholders.

• Health Inequalities
• Applied Econometrics
• Policy Evaluation
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Giovanni Peri is the C. Bryan Cameron Distinguished Professor in International Economics at the University of California, Davis , affiliated with the Department of Economics in the College of Letters and Science . He also serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and as Founding Director of the UC Davis Migration Research Cluster. Education : Ph.D. in Economics (UC Berkeley, 1998), Doctoral Degree in Economics (Bocconi University, 1997), Laurea in Economics and Social Sciences (Bocconi University, 1992) Professor Peri specializes in Labor Economics , Urban and Regional Economics , and International Migration with over 20 years of expertise in analyzing migration impacts on labor markets, productivity, and economic integration. His work spans migration policy, labor market matching, and post-crisis economic adaptation. Recent publications (2023-2025) explore political polarization and migration , refugee integration , low-skilled immigration effects , and automation-labor dynamics , reflecting a consistent focus on empirical migration economics and labor policy analysis. Scientific Awards : Steven M. Sheffrin Award (2012) International Prize in Economic Journalism 'Gozzo d'Agrento' (2011) IZA Research Fellow nomination (2011) Ifo Research Professor (2011) Kiel Institute Fellow nomination (2011) As an instructor in Intermediate Microeconomics and Labor Economics , he also supervises the Honors Thesis Program . His affiliations include NBER, Ifo Institute, and Kiel Institute, supporting cross-institutional migration research.

• Labor Economics
• Urban Economics
• Regional Economics
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Linda S. Adair is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and an Honorary Professor at the School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witswatersrand, South Africa. Her research focuses on maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries, emphasizing early life nutrition, growth patterns, and their lifelong implications. Primary Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Secondary Affiliation: University of the Witswatersrand, School of Clinical Medicine Adair's work employs longitudinal methods for life-course analysis, primarily through the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey (CLHNS), a 35-year population-based cohort. This research has informed global health policies, including the Lancet's maternal nutrition series and the "1000 Days" framework for early intervention. She has led NIA-funded studies on aging trajectories in women and clinical trials in Kenya addressing anemia through hormonal contraceptives. Her recent publications span multi-ancestry genetic studies of diabetes, lipid loci, and growth patterns. Key Research Themes: Maternal and child nutrition Developmental origins of adult diseases Healthy aging in diverse contexts HIV-related nutritional outcomes Genetic and metabolic epidemiology Collaborations: Extensive partnerships in Africa and Asia, including former CPC trainees. Grants: NIA funding for CLHNS aging studies.

• Maternal and Child Health
• Nutrition
• Global Health
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