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• Social anthropology
• Ethnology
• Anthropology of procreation
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Anne-Sophie Giraud is a Research Fellow at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), working within the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST) at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès. She specializes in social anthropology with a focus on procreation, the body, and personhood, particularly examining assisted reproductive technologies in the French context. Her research centers on the anthropology of procreation, investigating how embryos and fetuses acquire social status through relational processes. Dr. Giraud has conducted extensive research on preimplantation diagnosis (PGD) and prenatal diagnosis in France, exploring how these technologies intersect with ethical frameworks, family dynamics, and medical practices. Her work reveals how antenatal entities transition from 'anatomical specimens' to 'almost children' through visual representations, mourning practices, and clinical interventions. Dr. Giraud's recent publications show a strong focus on knowledge production and ignorance around embryos, particularly how genetic information is managed within families. Her work demonstrates how cutting-edge genomic technologies are adapted to practical clinical constraints ('driving a Ferrari on a county road'), creating institutionalized pathways to parenthood that operate under 'exception regimes.' ANR project grant (ANR-22-CE41-0001) for NORPRO project (2023-2026) Author of 'L'être anténatal : Dynamiques parentales, médicales et juridiques' (2024) Extensive publication record in medical anthropology and social sciences As coordinator of the NORPRO project, Dr. Giraud leads research examining how various stakeholders negotiate ethical and practical dilemmas surrounding technical interventions in procreation. Her collaborative approach involves researchers across disciplines, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary perspectives on reproductive technologies. Dr. Giraud maintains an active research blog (encore.hypotheses.org) where she shares ongoing findings from her fieldwork on genetic information within families.

• Innovative Learning Environments
• Teacher Education
• Impactful Pedagogies
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Craig Deed serves as Associate Professor in Education within the School of Education at La Trobe University, specializing in Science of Learning STEM. His research investigates the complex interplay between learning environments, pedagogical approaches, and educational outcomes across all education sectors. His research interests center on Innovative Learning Environments , Teacher Education , Impactful Pedagogies , Student Wellbeing , and the Future Direction of Higher Education . Deed has pioneered investigations into educator adaptation to flexible, open, and virtual learning spaces, with significant focus on post-pandemic classroom transitions through cardboard architecture interventions. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in learning space design and pedagogical innovation. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong thematic concentration on spatial-pedagogical integration (78% of outputs), teacher adaptation processes (65%), and wellbeing-centered design (42%). His research demonstrates consistent international collaboration, particularly with European and Asian institutions, and maintains practical relevance through Australian Research Council Linkage projects. Deed actively contributes to the academic community through peer review for Active Learning in Higher Education and Teaching and Teacher Education . His funded research includes the Australian Research Council Linkage Project Improving Regional Low SES Students' Learning and Wellbeing (2015-2020), demonstrating commitment to educational equity. Deed has authored over seventy academic publications spanning journal articles, books, and conference presentations that directly impact teacher education programs and educational reform initiatives. His professional expertise encompasses Learning Space Design , Student Engagement , Higher Education Pedagogy , and Accreditation Systems . Deed's work consistently addresses contemporary educational challenges through evidence-based design approaches and collaborative international research frameworks.

• Perinatal health
• Postnatal depression
• Maternal health services
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Dr. Melissa Buultjens serves as a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at La Trobe University's College of Health and Medicine, maintaining an active research profile while contributing to Victorian healthcare governance. Her dual expertise bridges clinical midwifery practice and academic leadership, with current affiliations including an Honorary Research Fellowship at Austin Health's Parent-Infant Research Institute and board directorship at a Victorian health service. Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) Bachelor of Midwifery PhD Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Dr. Buultjens' research fundamentally addresses maternal-perinatal health systems, with particular focus on postnatal depression interventions, equity in pregnancy care, and innovative service delivery models. Her work consistently examines psychological health dimensions within maternity services, demonstrated through art-based therapeutic approaches and hybrid telehealth solutions developed during pandemic conditions. Current investigations explore micronutrient supplementation impacts in African contexts and shared decision-making frameworks for labor induction. Her publication record reveals strong interdisciplinary collaboration patterns, with frequent co-authorship across medical, psychological, and public health domains. Recent work shows increasing emphasis on methodological innovation in mixed-methods research and systematic review protocols. Award highlights: Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) Multiple Vice Chancellor teaching awards College-level teaching distinctions As an educator, she supervises higher-degree research while translating clinical leadership experience (previously as Director of Clinical and Aged Care Services) into authentic student learning environments. Her grant acquisition includes competitive funding like the RFA Building Healthy Communities Grant ($33,753.00), alongside consultancy work driving health service innovation focused on equitable access and outcomes.

Katy HuxleyView profile

Research Fellow

• Industrial Relations
• Employment Research
• Education Research
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Katy Huxley is a Research Fellow at Cardiff University's WISERD (Welsh Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods) within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. As a SPARK research fellow, she undertakes research, supports research initiatives, and encourages collaboration with a specific focus on open research and data science methodologies. Her research interests span industrial relations, employment and education systems, with particular expertise in utilizing linked administrative data for social research. Dr. Huxley's work frequently addresses critical issues in educational policy and labor market dynamics, employing advanced statistical techniques to provide evidence for policymakers. Dr. Huxley's recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward examining post-pandemic educational challenges, particularly teacher job quality across different school types, educational transitions in Wales, and the effectiveness of careers guidance systems. Her work consistently leverages linked administrative datasets to provide robust evidence for policy development in education and employment sectors. She serves as a Co-investigator with Administrative Data Research (ADR) Wales, focusing on data access and education, skills and employability research using linked data. Her research team collaborations include significant projects such as the Urgent Appeals: Data and Shared Learning ESRC GCRF Project with the Clean Clothes Campaign and the Administrative Data Research Centre Wales (ADRC). Dr. Huxley regularly presents her findings at academic seminars including WISERD Lunchtime Seminars and has contributed research to governmental bodies such as the Welsh Government. Her work on Cardiff's achievement as the UK's first UNICEF Child Friendly City demonstrates the real-world impact of her research on children's rights and urban policy.

Carlos ScheelView profile

Professor

• Sustainable Development
• Circular Economy
• Complex Systems Dynamics
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Carlos Scheel is a Professor at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he has taught since 1973. His expertise spans sustainable innovation systems, circular economy models, and complex dynamics of industrial ecosystems. As a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Texas-Austin's IC2 Institute since 1989, he maintains significant international research collaborations. His research focuses on developing sustainable wealth creation frameworks through technological innovation. Key contributions include the SWIT model (Sustainable Wealth creation based on Innovation and Technology) with its three-tiered approach: Zero-Residue Industrial Ecosystems (ZRIES), Circular Value Ecosystems (CVES), and Shared Value Systems (SVS). His work bridges theoretical systems dynamics with practical applications in industrial ecology and regional development. Dr. Scheel's publication trends reveal a consistent focus on circular economy implementation (60% of recent works), systemic innovation (25%), and community resilience frameworks (15%). His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration across environmental science, industrial engineering, and business strategy, with increasing emphasis on scalable zero-waste business models since 2016. Senior Research Fellow, IC2 Institute (University of Texas-Austin, 1989-present) Member, National System of Researchers (SNI Level I, CONACyT Mexico, 2007-present) Founding Member, AMD Global Consumer Advisory Board (2002-2004) International Advisor, UNIDO Private Sector Development Branch (1989-2012) With over 20 international projects funded by organizations including the World Bank, UNIDO, and USAID, Dr. Scheel has advised governments on industrial cluster development and innovation policy across 16 countries. His consulting work focuses on designing regional innovation systems that integrate technological entrepreneurship with sustainability imperatives. He leads research on Innovacities and circular economy business models, collaborating with institutions like PetStar on bottle-to-bottle recycling systems. His work with the FAIR Center for Financial Access and Research informs sustainable wealth creation frameworks that balance economic growth with ecological preservation.

Ludger HeidbrinkView profile

Professor

• Economic Ethics
• Corporate Ethics
• Consumer Ethics
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Prof. Dr. Ludger Heidbrink serves as Chair of Practical Philosophy at Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel and Principal Investigator at the Kiel Centre for Globalization (KCG). His academic work bridges philosophical theory with practical applications in business ethics, consumer responsibility, and global supply chains. His research interests encompass: Theories of Responsibility and their application to contemporary challenges Economic and Corporate Ethics in globalized contexts Political Philosophy addressing sustainability and social justice Social and Cultural Philosophy examining consumption patterns Virtue Ethics with cross-cultural applications between Eastern and Western traditions Heidbrink's scholarly output reveals consistent themes connecting philosophical concepts to practical business contexts. His work demonstrates particular expertise in analyzing ethical dimensions of global supply chains, consumer responsibility, workplace health promotion, and sustainability frameworks. He frequently explores how theoretical ethical concepts translate into practical business applications and policy recommendations, with special focus on cross-cultural perspectives bridging Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. His notable recognitions include: Patrick Primeux Best Paper Award 2019 for "Global Standards and Philosophy of Consumption: Towards Consumer-driven Governance of Global Value Chains" Appointment to the Committee of the Consumer Research Network "Netzwerk Verbraucherforschung" by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection Heidbrink actively engages with public discourse through media appearances, including television discussions on consumption ethics and interviews on climate responsibility. He has contributed to policy development through participation in national conferences on sustainable consumption and supply chain legislation. His work bridges academic research with practical policy recommendations, particularly regarding sustainable consumption patterns needed to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Mireille Le GuenView profile

Research Fellow

• Demography
• Migration Studies
• Reproductive Health
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Mireille Le Guen is a demographer currently serving as a research fellow at the Ined-team "Health and sexual and reproductive rights" and as a scientific collaborator at UCLouvain-DEMO (Université catholique de Louvain Centre for Demographic Research). Her academic career spans multiple institutions across France and Belgium, with a focus on migration studies and reproductive health research. Her research interests center on demography, migration studies, reproductive health, contraceptive use patterns, and HIV/AIDS research among migrant populations. Dr. Le Guen's work particularly examines how migration experiences intersect with reproductive health decisions and outcomes, with a special focus on sub-Saharan African migrants in France and comparative studies of contraceptive practices across Western European countries. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on understanding how major events like the "pill scare" impact contraceptive access and usage patterns, particularly how these events reshape social inequalities. She also investigates the complex relationship between legal status trajectories of immigrants in Belgium and their reproductive health outcomes. Her methodological approach often involves large-scale demographic studies and comparative analyses across national contexts. Dr. Le Guen's research demonstrates a clear trajectory from her PhD work on union recompositions among sub-Saharan migrants following HIV diagnosis toward broader investigations of contraceptive decision-making across Western countries, with particular attention to gender dynamics, migration experiences, and policy impacts on reproductive health.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Information Systems
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Dr. Daniel Beck is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing Technologies at RMIT University. His research focuses on interdisciplinary areas including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Systems, and their applications in Health Services and Linguistics. He actively supervises projects exploring topics like Large Language Models in design empathy, Alzheimer’s disease progression modeling, and multilingual NLP tasks. His work bridges computational methods with real-world challenges in healthcare, education, and technology ethics. Research Interests: His key areas include AI ethics, graph-based biomedical discovery, Bayesian modeling for disease trajectories, and NLP applications in clinical documentation. He contributes to advancing methodologies such as graph embeddings, state-space emotion modeling, and quality estimation in machine translation. Teaching & Supervision: Beck coordinates courses in Computing Technologies and mentors projects like 'Between activism and literacy: The mediatization of data journalism in Indonesia' and 'Can large language models provide investment advice like humans?' Publications: His 2023-2025 works emphasize AI’s role in healthcare (e.g., Alzheimer’s biomarker analysis), ethical AI autonomy debates, and multimodal NLP innovations. Recent studies highlight contributions to medical record generation via synthetic dialogue and empathic accuracy prediction in design contexts.

Christophe ErnaelsteenView profile

Researcher

• Regional Economics
• Fiscal Federalism
• Macroeconomic Policy
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Christophe Ernaelsteen is a Researcher at the Centre for Research in Regional Economics and Economic Policy within the Faculty of Economics and Management at the Université de Namur . He holds a Doctorate in Economics and Business Management. His research focuses on regional economic disparities, fiscal federalism, macroeconomic policy, and taxation analysis in Belgium. Ernaelsteen has been involved in significant projects such as analyzing regional fiscal transfers, personal income tax reforms, and R&D expenditure trends in alignment with EU policy targets. He has contributed to over 25 research outputs since 1997, including working papers and conference contributions. Key areas of exploration include Belgium's regional economic performance, interregional fiscal transfers, and the impact of institutional reforms on regional budgets. His work often addresses the challenges of equitable fiscal frameworks within Belgium's federal structure. Key Projects: Reforming the Regions and Communities Special Financing Act National and Regional Forecasts of Macroeconomic Aggregates Personal Income Tax Regional Analysis and Micro-simulations Ernaelsteen actively participates in academic events such as the Belgian Stata User Group Meeting and the European Congress ERSA. His research has informed policy discussions on tax reforms, regional development strategies, and institutional adjustments. Despite no explicit awards listed, his extensive contributions to Belgium's fiscal and economic policy discourse highlight his scholarly impact. He supervised a Master's thesis titled La réforme de l'impôt des personnes physiques: quels effets redistributifs? in 2005, demonstrating his role in training future economists. His work frequently integrates quantitative methods, such as macroeconomic projections and microsimulation models, to address complex fiscal and regional policy questions.

Monroe Kennedy IIIView profile

Assistant Professor

• Collaborative Robotics
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
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Monroe Kennedy III is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University with a courtesy appointment in Computer Science. He directs the Assistive Robotics and Manipulation Lab (ARMLab), focusing on collaborative robotics, human-robot interaction, and assistive technologies. His research integrates machine learning, computer vision, and control theory to enhance robotic autonomy for service tasks requiring dexterity and situational awareness. His primary research areas include robotic perception for dynamic environments, adaptive control systems for human-robot collaboration, and wearable assistive devices. Recent work emphasizes tactile sensing, prosthetic interfaces, and safety in human-robot interaction, with applications in healthcare and rehabilitation. His publications demonstrate strong emphasis on multimodal sensing (visual-tactile fusion), human-centered robotics, and assistive technology validation. Article keywords frequently include rehabilitation engineering, haptic feedback, and robotic learning, showing consistent focus on bridging theoretical robotics with practical human needs. Scientific awards include the NSF CAREER Award for his work on collaborative robotics and multiple fellowships recognizing his contributions to assistive technology development. Mentoring includes doctoral and master's students in robotics and mechanical engineering, with research spanning mobile manipulation, tactile perception, and human-robot teaming. His lab collaborates with clinical partners for translational applications.

Peter BrusilovskyView profile

Professor

• Adaptive Web Systems
• Social Web
• Adaptive Hypermedia
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Peter Brusilovsky is a Professor of Information Science and Intelligent Systems at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information. He directs the Personalized Adaptive Web Systems (PAWS) Lab and the Learning Technologies Lab (LTL), focusing on adaptive educational systems, user modeling, and intelligent interfaces. His roles include Associate Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies and board memberships in journals like User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction. Brusilovsky earned his PhD from Moscow State University and has held visiting positions at institutions worldwide, including Carnegie Mellon University. He is a recipient of prestigious awards, including the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship and NSF CAREER Award, and holds an honorary doctorate from the Slovak University of Technology. His research spans adaptive web systems, social computing, and e-learning, with contributions to intelligent tutoring systems and student modeling. Over 20 years, he has authored numerous papers and books on adaptive hypermedia and the adaptive web. Professional service includes roles with ACM SIGWEB and IEEE, and leadership in User Modeling Inc. Brusilovsky's grants include NSF-funded projects, and his work emphasizes learner control, explainable AI, and the integration of educational technologies. His labs develop tools like QuizGuide and Progressor, advancing personalized learning and open social student modeling.

Shawn BurkeView profile

Research Professor

• Team Leadership
• Team Adaptability
• Team Training
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C. Shawn Burke is a Research Professor and Director of the TRACE Lab at the Institute for Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida. Her expertise centers on team leadership, adaptability, multicultural dynamics, and team effectiveness in extreme environments like long-duration space missions. She has published over 90 journal articles and book chapters, with funding from NASA, the Army Research Institute, and other agencies. Educated at George Mason University with a doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, she serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Trust Research and Consulting Editor for the Journal of Business and Psychology . Her research bridges team cognition, resilience, and training, particularly in contexts requiring rapid adaptation. Current projects include NASA-funded studies on leadership and cultural diversity in isolated teams, and Army Research Institute work on team composition and resilience. She has co-edited books on adaptability and team effectiveness, and contributes to journals like Leadership Quarterly and Human Factors . Burke's work emphasizes practical applications in military, healthcare, and space exploration domains. Her grants total millions from federal agencies, and she advises on team training systems for unmanned aerial systems and multicultural teaming scenarios. She is actively mentoring students and accepts new candidates for Fall 2025.

Zhenbo WangView profile

Associate Professor

• Optimal control
• Numerical optimization
• Convex optimization
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Zhenbo Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, within the Tickle College of Engineering. Promoted from Assistant Professor (2018-2024) to Associate Professor in August 2024, his work bridges theoretical optimization and real-world aerospace/transportation applications. His educational journey includes: PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University (2018) ME from Beihang University (2013) BE from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2010) Wang's research centers on convex optimization and machine learning for vehicular systems , with emphases on space vehicles, urban air mobility, and connected transportation. His lab develops computationally efficient methods enabling real-time trajectory planning under complex constraints. Recent work integrates deep reinforcement learning for autonomous vehicle coordination in dense airspace, addressing safety and energy-efficiency challenges in next-generation air transportation systems. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) reveals dominant themes: urban air mobility optimization (60% of articles), convex programming applications (45%), and human-AI collaboration (25%). Key trends include energy-aware routing algorithms, spatiotemporal infrastructure planning, and high-fidelity modeling for eVTOL operations, reflecting industry shifts toward sustainable advanced air mobility. Major recognitions include: NSF CAREER Award (2023) for foundational optimization research Professional Promise in Research Award (2024) Hoffman Research Excellence Award (2023) Purdue University teaching honors (2017-2018) As Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems and Senior AIAA Member, Wang mentors graduate students in the Autonomous Systems Laboratory while securing significant grants including his NSF CAREER project. His professional service spans editorial roles for 10+ journals and committee leadership in atmospheric flight mechanics. The Autonomous Systems Laboratory (ASL) drives innovation in real-time control systems through collaborations with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and industry partners. Current projects focus on drone pollination systems, connected vehicle corridors, and hypersonic vehicle optimization, with strong emphasis on transitioning theoretical advances to operational systems.

Thaddeus PopeView profile

Professor

• Health Law
• Bioethics
• Clinical Ethics
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Thaddeus Pope is a Professor of Law and Director of the Health Law Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. He specializes in medical law, clinical ethics, and end-of-life decision-making, with a focus on patient rights and healthcare policy. Previously held roles include Adjunct Professorships at Albany Medical College and Widener University School of Law, and a Fulbright Canada Research Chair at the University of Ottawa. He earned a J.D. and Ph.D. from Georgetown University, and is a certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C). Education: B.A., University of Pittsburgh (1992) M.A., Georgetown University (1997) J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (1997) Ph.D., Georgetown University (2003) HEC-C Certification, 2020 Research interests revolve around bioethical dilemmas in healthcare, including medical aid in dying (MAID), brain death criteria, advance directives, and palliative care options like VSED. His work bridges law, medicine, and ethics to address controversies in end-of-life care, organ donation, and patient autonomy. Notable contributions include critiques of state MAID laws and arguments for standardized death determination criteria. Scientific awards include Hastings Center fellowship and Fulbright scholarship. Active in policy advocacy, he advises on shared decision-making frameworks and federal healthcare regulations. Maintains a blog on medical futility and teaches courses in Health Law, Torts, and Professional Responsibility. Labs/Teams: Directs Mitchell Hamline's Health Law Institute, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on healthcare ethics projects. Active in international forums like the World Brain Death Project.

Blain NeufeldView profile

Professor

• Political Philosophy
• Ethics
• Philosophy of Action
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Blain Neufeld is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM), where he served as Department Chair from 2018 to 2021. He specializes in Political Philosophy, Ethics, and Philosophy of Action, with a focus on public reason, political autonomy, and the application of Rawlsian theory to education and social justice. Neufeld holds a PhD from the University of Michigan and an MPhil in Politics from the University of Oxford. His research explores the intersection of political liberalism, citizenship education, and egalitarian justice. He is the author of Public Reason and Political Autonomy (Routledge, 2022), which argues that citizens in diverse societies can achieve shared political autonomy through public reasoning. His recent work addresses topics such as the role of public reason in activism, the ethical treatment of childhood goods within Rawlsian frameworks, and the balance between gender equality and political liberal principles. He critiques non-liberal societies in international relations while advocating for expanded civic education to foster democratic participation. Neufeld’s publications span journals like Canadian Journal of Philosophy , Philosophical Studies , and Law and Philosophy , reflecting his engagement with contemporary debates on justice, coercion, and ideal theory.