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Simon Fischer-BaumView profile

Associate Professor

• Written Language Processing
• Spoken Language Processing
• Short-Term Memory
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Simon Fischer-Baum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University. His research investigates the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying language processing and memory systems. Education: B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior, Columbia University, 2003 Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2010 Dr. Fischer-Baum's research integrates written and spoken language processing with short-term memory systems through cognitive neuropsychology. His lab employs computational modeling, behavioral experiments, and neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, ERP/EEG, tDCS) to examine representations and processes across diverse populations including unimpaired undergraduates, congenitally deaf/blind individuals, and brain-damaged patients. Current projects focus on written language processing mechanisms, sequence representation organization, and temporal dynamics of cognition revealed through perseveration errors in serial order processing. Advising: Dr. Fischer-Baum currently mentors graduate students Colin Noe (EEG/ERP methods in spoken language perception), Sarah Irons (computational cognitive neuropsychology), Katia Kazhuro (aphasia language production deficits), and Yu Lu (psycholinguistics with Martin Lab). His former doctoral students include Yingxue Tian (Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute), Mingjun Zhai (Hong Kong Polytechnic University), and Ivanova Veras de Jesús (Rice BMED Lab). Lab: The Neuroplasticity Lab maintains a problem-centered research approach studying neural adaptation to expertise, cross-system cognitive interactions, and cortical reorganization following brain damage. The lab collaborates with Rice's Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience group and hosts visiting scholars like Qingqing Qu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with Charlotte Wilkinson serving as lab manager.

Florian LückerView profile

Associate Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Supply Chain Finance
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Florian Lücker is a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) in Supply Chain Management at Bayes Business School, City, University of London, where he also serves as Course Director for the M.Sc. International Business. He holds a PhD from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, and has held visiting roles at the Kellogg School of Management. His research focuses on supply chain resilience, risk management, and finance, with a particular emphasis on mitigating disruptions through inventory, pricing flexibility, and collaborative strategies. His work has been supported by grants and presented globally. Dr. Lücker’s research interests include supply chain risk mitigation, multi-stage supply chain design, and digital financing solutions. He has contributed to high-impact journals such as Production and Operations Management and European Journal of Operational Research , with recent articles addressing anticipatory orders, disruption ripple effects, and product lifecycle management. He currently serves as an academic director for the UK Industrial Excellence Award and reviews for leading journals including International Journal of Production Research and Decision Sciences . His publications span resilience-efficiency trade-offs, pharmaceutical supply chain strategies, and mathematical physics (earlier work). Grants and industry collaborations have enabled his empirical studies on supplier behavior in digital financing. No formal awards are listed, but his role in the Industrial Excellence Award highlights his industry engagement. He advises no listed students but contributes to academic leadership through editorial roles and course direction.

• Film History
• Women in Film
• Comparative Film Studies

Dr. Yuki Irikura serves as a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Waseda University, focusing on Film History , Women in Film , and Comparative Film Studies . She previously held part-time lecturer positions at Tsuru University and Waseda University (2024.04-2024.09). PhD in Theatre and Film Studies from Waseda University (2024) Masters and Bachelor degrees from Waseda University Her research explores gender dynamics in early cinema, transnational film reception, and marginalized creative roles in Japanese and American silent film. She has published extensively on Bluebird Photoplays , female filmmakers like Lois Weber , and intermediality in pre-war Japanese film culture. Recent publications analyze A24's influence on modern American cinema , Matsui Chieko's dual role as actress and screenwriter, and Universal's early feature film strategies . Awards include the Encouragement Award for her 2015 graduation thesis on Lois Weber. Current research includes JSPS-funded studies on sound media in silent Japanese cinema and Bluebird Photoplays' cross-cultural impact. She teaches Graduation Thesis Seminars and Women and the Cinema at Waseda, emphasizing theoretical frameworks and primary document analysis.

HADJINICOLAS GEORGEView profile

Professor

• Production-Marketing Interface
• International Manufacturing/Operations Management
• Serial Production Systems
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Professor HADJINICOLAS GEORGE holds a faculty position at the University of Cyprus, Department of Business Administration and Public Administration under the School of Economics and Management. His research focuses on production-marketing interface, international manufacturing systems, and product positioning methods. He earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Operations Management) from the University of Southern California in 1993, preceded by MS degrees in Statistics (1990) and Computer Engineering (1989), and a BS in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude, 1988). His research interests emphasize optimizing production systems through interdisciplinary approaches, integrating marketing and operational decisions. Key themes include cost reduction in serial production systems, resource allocation for service quality, and strategic product positioning using advanced analytics like self-organizing maps. His publication trends reflect sustained contributions to operations management and decision sciences, with notable work on journal evaluation metrics and production-marketing interface challenges. Over two decades, his research has addressed both theoretical frameworks (e.g., asymptotic distribution analysis) and practical applications (e.g., hotel service optimization). He has advised numerous studies on manufacturing systems and marketing strategies, though specific student names are not listed here. His work bridges engineering and business disciplines, addressing global operational challenges through quantitative methodologies.

Pamela DalzielView profile

Associate Professor

• Victorian Literature
• Thomas Hardy Studies
• Book History
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Pamela Dalziel is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Her research specialization centers on Victorian literature and culture with particular expertise in Thomas Hardy studies. Dr. Dalziel earned her BA Hons from the University of Victoria, her MA from the University of Toronto, and her D Phil from the University of Oxford. Prior to her faculty position, she was a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow and then a Killam Postdoctoral Fellow at UBC. Her research focuses on illustration and visual cultures, aesthetics, ethics, religion, gender, textual criticism (scholarly editing), and the production of culture-texts. She is particularly interested in texts like Dickens's A Christmas Carol and Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , which are collectively known and 'remembered' even when the original works have not been read. Her current projects include completing an SSHRC-funded monograph titled Thomas Hardy and Visual Cultures for Oxford University Press, the Cambridge Hardy edition of Jude the Obscure , and a study of aesthetics, ethics, and material culture in Hardy's fiction and poetry. Her recent scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on Thomas Hardy's work, with particular attention to visual culture, gender studies, religious dimensions, and textual scholarship. Her publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches bridging literary studies, visual culture, gender theory, and textual editing. Killam Research Prize Killam Teaching Prize Distinguished University Scholar Dr. Dalziel has supervised Victorianist postdoctoral, Ph.D., M.A., and Honours research on diverse topics including Hopkins's atmospheric poetics, Barrett Browning's languages of resistance, Hardy and the blush, transatlantic politics of art, Victorian spiritualism, Dickens and psychology, Christina Rossetti's theology, and the visualization of disordered eating in Victorian children's literature. Her research has been supported by SSHRC funding for her monograph on Hardy and visual cultures. She is actively involved in major scholarly editions as part of The Oxford Edition of Charles Dickens and The Cambridge Edition of the Novels and Stories of Thomas Hardy research networks.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Visual Perception
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Rachel Flood Heaton is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois in the School of Art and Design and an affiliate of the Siebel Center for Design. Her research focuses on modeling human vision using deep neural networks (DNNs), exploring the intersection of cognitive psychology, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence. She investigates how DNNs align with human visual processes and advocates for rigorous testing frameworks to evaluate these models. Her recent work includes the MindSet benchmark for comparing DNNs to human vision, critiques of current deep learning methodologies, and studies on visual search mechanisms. Articles highlight her expertise in visual perception, neural network design, and cognitive simulation.

Stephanie O'RourkeView profile

Senior Lecturer

• European Art History
• Resource Extraction and Art
• Scientific Knowledge
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Stephanie O'Rourke is a Senior Lecturer in Art History at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the School of Art History and multiple interdisciplinary centers including the St Andrews Centre for the Receptions of Antiquity and the Centre for Energy Ethics. Her research focuses on European art from the 18th to 19th centuries, emphasizing connections between artistic production and resource extraction, scientific knowledge, and media technologies. Notable works include her forthcoming book Picturing Landscape in an Age of Extraction (2025) and her award-winning first book Art, Science and the Body in Early Romanticism (Cambridge UP, 2021), which won the BARS First Book Prize. Education: BA from Harvard University (2008), PhD from Columbia University (2016). Her research has been supported by grants from the Leverhulme Trust, the Social Science Research Council, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. She collaborates with artists, curators, and geologists to explore contemporary visualizations of extractive processes. Recent publications analyze topics such as landscape painting’s portrayal of industrialization, Caspar David Friedrich’s engagement with deep time, and race/gender in Enlightenment knowledge systems. Awards include the Saltire Early Career Fellowship (2022) and the Richard Stein Article Prize (2020). She is currently an invited professor at the Sorbonne (2024) and serves on the editorial board of Journal18 .

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Operations Management
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Henk Zijm is a full Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems at the Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, and is affiliated with the Digital Society Institute. His research spans operations management, logistics, supply chain systems, and stochastic modeling, with a strong focus on practical industrial applications. His research interests include Supply Chain Management , Logistics , Inventory and Spare Parts Control , Multi-Agent Systems , and Digital Transformation in Manufacturing . He has made significant contributions to modeling complex systems under uncertainty, particularly in manufacturing and distribution networks. The 15 most recent articles reflect a consistent focus on supply chain resilience, digital coordination, and sustainable logistics. Key trends include the integration of additive manufacturing in spare parts supply, interactive tools for circular supply chains, and advanced modeling of traffic and production systems. His work bridges theoretical operations research with real-world industrial challenges. Henk Zijm has supervised 24 academic works, indicating active mentorship and PhD guidance. While no specific grants are listed, his extensive publication record and leadership in research areas suggest successful grant acquisition and project leadership. His work has strong interdisciplinary reach, particularly in digital society and systems engineering. He is associated with the Digital Society Institute at the University of Twente, which fosters interdisciplinary research on the societal impact of digital technologies. This affiliation underscores his engagement with broader technological and societal transformations.

Niels WerberView profile

Professor

• Popular Culture
• Modern German Literature
• Media Studies
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Prof. Dr. Niels Werber is a faculty member in the Department of German Studies at the University of Siegen, within the Philosophical Faculty. He is a leading figure in the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 1472 'Transformationen des Populären' and has founded the Research Center 'Populäre Kulturen'. He leads Project A01 on serial politics in pop aesthetics, focusing on superhero comics and science fiction novels like Perry Rhodan. His educational background includes a doctorate (1993) and habilitation in German Philology (2001), with an expanded venia legendi in Media Studies. He was appointed Professor for Modern German Literature at Siegen in 2008. Werber's research centers on popular culture, the dynamics of popularity, seriality, fan practices, paratexts, and the ideological implications of media forms. He investigates how popularity is constructed, maintained, and contested, especially through digital platforms, rankings, and social media. His work critically engages with the high/low cultural divide and explores how populism and media practices shape public attention. His recent publications analyze Donald Trump’s media strategies, Taylor Swift’s fan culture, Tolkien’s Middle-earth, and the mechanisms of depopularization. These works reveal a consistent focus on the political dimensions of popularity, the role of rankings in amplifying visibility, and the transformation of cultural legitimacy in digital environments. Scientific awards or fellowships are not mentioned in the provided texts. He actively mentors junior researchers such as Niels Penke and collaborates extensively within the SFB 1472. He has no indicated grants listed, but his leadership roles suggest involvement in major funded projects. He participates in podcasts, public lectures, and academic workshops, contributing to both scholarly and public discourse. Werber is a core member of several research groups, including the Cooperative Research Group (CRG) on 'Listen, Rankings, Charts' and 'Kommentar und Konflikt'. He is also involved in working groups on the politics of pop aesthetics, theories of the popular, and gender and intersectionality. His research is conducted through the Forschungsstelle 'Populäre Kulturen' and the SFB 1472 infrastructure.

Nan YangView profile

Professor

• Operations Research
• Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Management
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Nan Yang is a Professor at the University of Miami, holding the Leslie O. Barnes Professorship in the Management department of the Miami Herbert Business School. With expertise spanning operations research and supply chain management, Professor Yang has established herself as a leading researcher in dynamic pricing, inventory management, and supply risk mitigation strategies. Professor Yang's research focuses on critical areas including: Dynamic pricing and inventory management under demand and supply uncertainty Supply chain risk management with unreliable suppliers and random yields Pricing postponement strategies and their impact on supply chain coordination The effects of online reviews on consumer behavior and operational decisions Pharmaceutical supply chain dynamics and pricing mechanisms Her publication record demonstrates a consistent research trajectory in operations management, with recent work focusing on the complex interactions between pricing decisions, inventory management, and supply risk. Her 2024 paper on assemble-to-order systems with exogenous lead times represents a significant theoretical contribution to inventory theory. A notable pattern in her research is the application of sophisticated stochastic modeling techniques to address real-world supply chain challenges, particularly those involving uncertainty and correlation among risk factors. Professor Yang has published extensively in top-tier operations management journals including Operations Research, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, and Production and Operations Management. Her collaborative research often involves complex mathematical modeling and game-theoretic approaches to analyze strategic interactions in supply chains. Professor Yang maintains an active research agenda with recent publications addressing emerging challenges in supply chain management under uncertainty. Her work provides valuable insights for businesses seeking to optimize their operational decisions in volatile market environments.

Thomas ConradView profile

Lecturer

• French Novel (19th-20th century)
• Poetics of Literature
• Literary Theory
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Thomas Conrad is a Lecturer in the Department of Literatures and Language at the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) in Paris, where he has been teaching since 2015. He is affiliated with several research entities including La République des savoirs: Lettres, Sciences, Philosophie and the Centre de Recherches sur les Relations entre Littérature, Philosophie et Morale. As a former student of the ENS himself, Conrad brings deep institutional knowledge to his academic work. Conrad holds an agrégé in modern literature and a doctorate in French literature. His scholarly focus centers on the poetics of novel cycles (sequels, series, trilogies), with particular emphasis on 19th and 20th century French literature from Balzac and Dumas to contemporary authors. His research spans theoretical frameworks including narrative structure, literary sociology, and the representation of time and space in fiction. Analysis of Conrad's extensive publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory focused on Balzac studies, with significant contributions to understanding novel cycles, narrative structure, and 19th century French literary production. His work demonstrates expertise in both theoretical literary analysis and close reading of canonical texts, with particular attention to how narrative form reflects social and historical contexts. Conrad's scholarship shows remarkable continuity in exploring how literary cycles function as complex narrative systems that reflect broader cultural patterns. While specific scientific awards are not documented in the available information, Conrad's substantial publication record in prestigious journals and with respected academic presses demonstrates significant scholarly recognition. His work appears regularly in specialized Balzac and 19th century literature journals, as well as in broader literary theory publications. Though specific details about student supervision are not provided in the available documentation, Conrad's position as a lecturer at ENS suggests involvement in graduate education and potentially doctoral supervision. His extensive research output and specialized knowledge in 19th century French literature would position him as a valuable mentor for students working in this field. Conrad is actively involved with several research collectives, most notably La République des savoirs: Lettres, Sciences, Philosophie, which serves as an intellectual hub for interdisciplinary work connecting literature, philosophy, and moral studies. His participation in this collective and the Centre de Recherches sur les Relations entre Littérature, Philosophie et Morale suggests engagement with broader theoretical questions that extend beyond strictly literary analysis.

• Japanese Literature
• Modern Japanese Literature
• Comparative Literature
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Hirokazu Toeda is a distinguished Professor of Japanese Literature at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, School of Culture, Media and Society, where he has taught since 2003 (previously as Associate Professor from 1998-2003). His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to the study of modern Japanese literature, particularly focusing on the works of Yokomitsu Riichi and Kawabata Yasunari. Dr. Toeda's research interests center on the intricate relationship between literature and media in 20th century Japan, with special emphasis on censorship mechanisms during the Occupation period. His scholarly work examines how historical events such as the Great Kanto Earthquake and wartime experiences shaped literary production and reception. He has developed expertise in textual analysis, manuscript studies, and the examination of how literary works transitioned across different media formats including newspapers, magazines, and film adaptations. Toeda's publications reveal a consistent scholarly trajectory focused on understanding Japanese modernism through the lens of media environments. His recent works analyze the complex interplay between authors and censorship apparatuses, particularly examining how Yokomitsu Riichi and other writers navigated the dual censorship systems of Japan's Home Ministry and the Allied Occupation forces. His research demonstrates how literary texts bear the traces of these regulatory frameworks while maintaining artistic integrity. 30th Yamanashi Literary Award for 'Yokomitsu Riichi and Modern Media: From the Earthquake to the Occupation' (2022) Selected for the 6th Matsumoto Seicho Research Encouragement Program (2004) Kubota Utsuho Award (1994) As an educator, Toeda supervises graduate research and teaches courses on Japanese literary criticism, contemporary literary and cultural studies, and global Japanese literary studies. His international collaborations with institutions including UCLA, Columbia University, and the University of British Columbia have expanded the global discourse on Japanese literature. His scholarly influence extends through editorial work on major reference works including the 'Sakaguchi Ango Encyclopedia' and multiple volumes of 'Tokyo Hyakunen Monogatari' (Tokyo's Century Stories).

Tihomir RangelovView profile

Researcher

• Language Documentation
• Oceanic Languages
• Phonetics
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Tihomir Rangelov is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany. He is a member of the Comparative Oceanic Linguistics (CoOL) group . His work focuses on language documentation, description, and revitalization of endangered Oceanic languages, particularly Ahamb spoken in Vanuatu. His research integrates historical linguistics, phonetics, and typology to explore sound systems and grammatical structures. Education: PhD in Linguistics (2020), University of Waikato, New Zealand (Thesis: A Grammar of Ahamb) MA in Computational Linguistics (2013), University of Iceland/Reykjavík BA in Icelandic Studies (2008), University of Iceland MA in Scandinavian Studies (2007), Sofia University Research Interests Rangelov’s research emphasizes: Documenting endangered languages of Vanuatu, especially Ahamb Phonetic analysis of rare sounds like prenasalized bilabial trills Historical linguistics and Oceanic language phylogeny Community-driven language revitalization strategies Publications Trends His articles explore: Unusual phonetic phenomena (e.g., bilabial trills) Grammatical structures in Austronesian languages Technological tools for language maintenance Comparative methods in Oceanic linguistics Advising & Grants Rangelov has led fieldwork projects in Vanuatu and participated in international conferences. His work is supported by the Max Planck Society and collaborative grants with institutions like the University of Waikato. Lab/Team Active member of the CoOL group , focusing on comparative analyses of Oceanic languages and their typological features.

Jorge A. SefairView profile

Associate Professor

• Network optimization
• Combinatorial optimization
• Integer programming
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Jorge A. Sefair is an Associate Professor and Associate Director at the Center for Applied Optimization in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Florida. He also serves as Masters Program Co-Coordinator. His expertise spans operations research, mathematical programming, and optimization in environmental/urban planning, public policy, and service systems. Dr. Sefair holds a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida (2015), with prior degrees including an MSc and BSc in Industrial Engineering, and a BA in Economics from Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. His research focuses on network optimization, multistage optimization, and integer programming, with interdisciplinary applications in civil engineering, public health, ecology, and economics. His work has been published in high-impact journals like INFORMS Journal on Computing and European Journal of Operational Research. Research funding comes from the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, and Department of Homeland Security. He received an NSF CAREER award in 2021 for Operations Engineering. Key research trends include optimization models for hydropower planning, human trafficking interdiction, biosurveillance, and conservation planning. Collaborations span diverse fields such as ecology, biology, and economics. Current efforts emphasize scalable solutions for complex, real-world systems.

Christine BeckerView profile

Associate Professor

• Television History
• Media Industries
• TV Narrative and Aesthetics
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Christine Becker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame, where she has served since 2000. She serves as the Internship Coordinator and specializes in film and television history, media industry studies, and critical analysis of audiovisual media. Her research focuses on media industries, television history, British television, sports and television, and stardom. She holds a B.A. in Humanities from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1993) and a Ph.D. in Communication Arts: Film Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2001). Her current research explores the history of the South Bend television show Beyond Our Control (WNDU, 1968-1986). Notable works include It’s the Pictures That Got Small: Hollywood Film Stars on Fifties Television (2008) and articles on transnational television drama, BBC America’s programming strategies, and the representation of autism in Netflix’s Atypical . She teaches courses in television history, media industries, and the Sport, Media, and Culture Minor. Becker’s scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary industry trends, examining topics like the evolution of cable networks (WGN), transnational television adaptations (e.g., Life on Mars ), and the cultural impact of television finales. Her work frequently intersects with questions of stardom, audience reception, and the industrial frameworks shaping television production.