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Imma PetitoView profile

Research Fellow

Vrije Universiteit BrusselBelgium

Imma Petito is a PhD student at the University of Salerno (UNISA) and a Research Fellow at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) within the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy. Her work focuses on medieval institutional, cultural, and diplomatic history across Italy, Europe, and the Mediterranean. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Naples Federico II (UNINA) and participates in the SHOC research group. Education: Master's in Historical Sciences (cum laude, UNINA, 2017); trained at State Archives of Naples and Vatican Secret Archives (2019) Key Research: Diplomatic ties between England and Italy (1463-1483), patrimony of medieval cathedrals, transnational archival evidence Her projects analyze discursive and cultural dimensions of medieval diplomacy, emphasizing languages, communication, and spatial perception. Recent outputs include critical editions of Sforza diplomatic correspondence and comparative studies of Aragonese geopolitics. Scientific Awards: Academic scholarship (2017) Italian Renaissance research grants (2018) Antico Del Libro fellowship (2019) She contributes to editorial committees like Serie I, Dispacci Sforzeschi da Napoli and participates in conferences on New Diplomatic History. Her work bridges medieval and early modern historiography through interdisciplinary methodologies.

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Ayşe Zeynep AydemirView profile

Assistant Professor

MEF UniversityTurkey

Ayşe Zeynep Aydemir is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at MEF University's Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture since 2017. She earned her PhD in 2017 from a joint program between Istanbul Technical University and KU Leuven, focusing on architectural design studio practices. Her academic journey includes a TÜBİTAK 2219 Research Fellowship at Royal College of Art (2019–2020) and a TÜBİTAK 2214 fellowship at KU Leuven (2014–2016). Her research interests span architectural education, design studio pedagogy, adaptive reuse of urban structures, and the intersection of architectural humanities with practice-based research. She emphasizes process-driven design, horizontal learning, and the role of spatial experience in education. Key publication trends include studies on adaptive reuse of office buildings for housing practice-led research in small architectural firms parallax views in metropolitan analysis Her work bridges academic theory with real-world applications, particularly in Istanbul's urban context. Scientific awards include TÜBİTAK 2219 and 2214 fellowships. She also led the Kilyos Boathouse design-build studio (2018), which won recognition in Turkey.

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Jeffrey S. SmithView profile

Professor

Kansas State UniversityUnited States

Jeffrey S. Smith is a Professor of Geography and Lead Undergraduate Advisor at Kansas State University's Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences. His career spans 30 years of teaching and research focused on emotional attachment to place and restorative environments. Education : Ph.D. in Cultural-Historical Geography (1997), Arizona State University; M.A. (1990) and B.A. (1988) in Geography from Bowling Green State University and University of Northern Colorado respectively Research Interests include cultural landscapes, migration studies, and community development. His work examines topics such as acequias in the Upper Rio Grande, rural health care improvements in Central America, and cognitive mapping methodologies. Scientific Contributions feature 27 refereed journal articles, 10 book chapters, 19 book reviews, and the 2018 book Explorations in Place Attachment . He co-edited the 2016 textbook World Regions and Places . Scientific Awards : 2001 Editor's Choice Award for 'Los Hermanos Penitentes' 2006 Mexico-North Research Network Transnational Fellow 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching 2017 Iman/K-State Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award Dr. Smith has served as Book Review Editor for Journal of Cultural Geography and advised 11 graduate students (8 Masters, 3 Ph.D.) during his career. His work on transnational migration from rural Mexico and community development in Central America has secured 22 research grants.

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Simanti BanerjeeView profile

Professor

University of Nebraska-LincolnUnited States

Simanti Banerjee is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she joined in August 2014. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Oberlin College (2013-14) and as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Stirling in Scotland UK (2010-13). She earned her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 2010. Her research focuses on analyzing coordination within groups, inter-personal bargaining, and the impact of information, communication and social networks on human decision making. She uses experimental and behavioral economic methods to study conservation policies, technology adoption, and decision making under risk & uncertainty. Her work has been funded by grants from USDA and NSF, and she has established the Behavioral and Experimental Economics Lab (BEEL) at UNL. Professor Banerjee teaches Environmental & Natural Resource Economics (AECN-NREE 265) at the undergraduate level and co-teaches Behavioral & Experimental Economics (AECN 818) at the graduate level. Her publication record shows consistent research in spatial coordination, conservation auctions, behavioral economics, and agricultural policy, with a particular emphasis on how information and communication affect environmental decision making in agricultural contexts. Her recent work has increasingly focused on regenerative ranching practices, soil health, and ecosystem services valuation. She has received significant research funding from USDA and NSF to support her work on environmental and agricultural economics. Her collaborative network includes researchers from multiple institutions across the United States and internationally. Professor Banerjee has advised numerous graduate students, including current PhD candidates Abdelmalek Hammami, Hanin Hosny, and Diya Ganguly, as well as MS students. Her research program demonstrates a strong commitment to understanding how economic principles can be applied to solve environmental challenges in agricultural settings.

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Sahani PathirajaView profile

Lecturer

University of New South WalesAustralia

Dr. Sahani Pathiraja is a Lecturer (tenure track assistant professor) at UNSW Sydney , specializing in Data Science . Her research bridges mathematical and statistical foundations with practical applications in environmental and biomedical sciences. Research Focus : Sequential Bayesian inference, Monte Carlo methods, stochastic analysis of non-linear filtering, uncertainty quantification, and real-time parameter estimation. Current Projects : Co-investigator in the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre: Data Analytics for Resources and Environment (DARE) and the Next Generation Graduate Program (NGGP) in Sports Data Science and AI . Research Supervision : Dr. Pathiraja supervises PhD students in areas including: Bayesian inference Stochastic differential equations Data assimilation Non-linear filtering Scientific Collaborations : Her work intersects with environmental science, biomedical applications, and machine learning. Projects include stochastic hydrology, SDEs, and operator learning for environmental systems. Contact Information : Email: s.pathiraja@unsw.edu.au Phone: +61 2 8065 0836 Office: Room 2070, Level 2, The Red Centre, UNSW Sydney

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Asli NiyaziogluView profile

Associate Professor

University of OxfordUnited Kingdom

Asli Niyazioglu is an Associate Professor in Ottoman History at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Oriental Studies and a Fellow by Special Election. Originally from Istanbul, she taught there for nearly a decade before joining Oxford. She completed her studies at Harvard University and held a research fellowship in Berlin. Her research focuses on cultural history of the early modern Ottoman Empire, with special emphasis on three interconnected domains: Dream narratives and their role in historical biography Urban imaginaries and community formation in Istanbul Life writing practices among Ottoman scholars and poets She is currently developing a monograph exploring how imagination shaped urban communities in early modern Istanbul, examining how poets, scholars and Sufis created shared cultural spaces through dream interpretation and biographical traditions. Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on Ottoman cultural history with recent work examining: Cosmographical interpretations of Istanbul's ancient monuments (2023) Sufi spatial practices and urban experience (2021) Biographical traditions as community-building tools (2017)

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Dana RowangouldView profile

Assistant Professor

University of VermontUnited States

Dana Rowangould serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Vermont's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. Her interdisciplinary work bridges engineering, economics, and social sciences to address transportation system challenges, with particular focus on improving mobility for constrained-travel populations. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Ecology (Environmental Policy emphasis) from University of California, Davis M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from University of California, Davis B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Rice University Dr. Rowangould's research centers on transportation equity and justice , rural travel behavior , and accessibility measurement , with significant contributions to understanding rural mobility constraints, transit recovery post-pandemic, and policy impacts on vulnerable populations. Her methodology integrates spatial analysis, behavioral studies, and policy evaluation to develop equitable transportation solutions. Recent publications reveal a pronounced focus on rural transportation challenges, including travel burdens among migrant communities, wildfire evacuation safety, and electric vehicle adoption barriers. Her work increasingly addresses contemporary policy shifts through the lens of transportation justice, examining how anti-DEI movements impact mobility access while developing practical tools for accessibility measurement. As founder of Sustainable Systems Research, she has partnered with community organizations on transportation health impact assessments. Her teaching at the University of Washington included Health and Sustainable Transportation and Transportation Economics courses. Current affiliations include the Transportation Research Center where she contributes to Vermont Transportation Energy Profile initiatives and pedestrian safety evaluations in rural contexts.

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Muhammad AsgharView profile

Assistant Professor

University of CincinnatiUnited States

Muhammad Asghar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Engineering and Computer Education, University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on the intersection of engineering education and student mental health, with expertise in physiology-based behavior analysis, wellbeing frameworks, and curriculum innovation. Ph.D. in Engineering Education, Utah State University (2023) Master's in Educational Psychology and Clinical Psychology, IIUI Islamabad (2015-2019) B.Sc. in Computer Information Systems Engineering, UET Peshawar (2004) Current research trends include systematic literature reviews on student wellbeing, eye-tracking studies for design task analysis, and curriculum redesign for mental health integration. He contributes to NSF-funded initiatives like First-Year Engineering 2.0 and develops wellbeing assessment tools for engineering pedagogy. His work spans collaborations with researchers like Sheryl Sorby, Angela Minichiello, and Oenardi Lawanto, with publications in Journal of Engineering Education , ASEE Conference Proceedings , and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health .

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Jessica Vasquez-TokosView profile

Professor

University of OregonUnited States

Jessica Vasquez-Tokos is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oregon's College of Arts and Sciences, holding a joint appointment with the Institute for Excellence in Racial and Ethnic Studies (IRES). Her office is located in PLC 715 with Spring 2025 office hours by appointment. Her educational background includes: B.A. in English from Princeton University (1998) Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley (2007) Professor Vasquez-Tokos's research centers on race/ethnicity, Mexican Americans/Latinos/as/xs, social inequalities, gender, family, and intermarriage. She employs qualitative approaches to examine racial identity formation across generations, the racialization of privacy within families, and Latino middle-class experiences. Her work reveals how racial status fundamentally shapes national belonging and family dynamics through life course perspectives, challenging assimilationist frameworks while documenting persistent structural inequalities. Her publication trajectory shows deepening engagement with racial formation theory, evolving from early work on generational identity shifts to recent investigations of national belonging in her 2025 book Burdens of Belonging . The 2024 articles on the Latino middle class and couple identity work demonstrate her dual focus on structural inequality and micro-interactional processes. Recurring methodological themes include life course analysis and reflexive qualitative interviewing techniques. Her scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition: Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award (ASA Race, Gender, and Class Section, 2021) Fund for Faculty Excellence Award (University of Oregon, 2017) Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2012) Best Article Award (ASA Latino/a Sociology Section, 2010) Professor Vasquez-Tokos's career includes a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar position. While specific student advising details aren't listed, her professorship involves graduate mentorship in sociology. Her research consistently addresses how racial hierarchies permeate intimate family spaces and national identity formation. As an IRES affiliate, she contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives examining racial and ethnic dynamics through the Institute for Excellence in Racial and Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon.

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Karam DanaView profile

Professor

University of WashingtonUnited States

Karam Dana is the Alyson McGregor Distinguished Professor of Excellence and Transformative Research at the University of Washington Bothell's School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences. He holds adjunct professorships in Political Science and Sociology at UW Seattle, and is core faculty in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Near and Middle Eastern Studies. His research focuses on transnational political identities, Palestinian politics, and Muslim American communities. Dana has led major surveys including the Muslim American Public Opinion Survey (MAPOS) and the Middle East Public Opinion Project (MEPOP). He has been recognized with UW Bothell's top teaching (2018) and research (2023) awards. Education: B.A. Economics/Political Science (UW Seattle), M.A.I.S. International Studies (UW Seattle), Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Near and Middle Eastern Studies (UW Seattle). Former appointments include Harvard Kennedy School's Dubai Initiative (2010-2012), Tufts University (2010-2011), and Temple University press contributions Led the 2020 Muslim American oversample of the Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey Founder of the American Muslim Research Institute (AMRI) Teaching emphasizes inclusive pedagogy with real-world applications, using case studies and problem-based learning to engage students across differences. Research bridges social science theory with applied public opinion analysis in contentious political environments.

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Elizabeth Carolyn MillerView profile

Professor

University of California, DavisUnited States

Elizabeth Carolyn Miller is a Professor of English at the University of California, Davis, specializing in 19th- and early-20th-century British literature and culture. She joined UC Davis in 2008 and served as Department Chair from 2013–2016. Prior to this, she taught at Ohio University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Oklahoma. Her research spans ecocriticism, gender studies, media studies, and radical politics, with a focus on intersections between print culture, environmentalism, and socialism. Education Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison (2003) M.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison (1997) B.A., Marquette University (1996) Her scholarly work interrogates how Victorian-era environmental anxieties and radical political movements mirror contemporary ecological crises. She authored Slow Print: Literary Radicalism and Late Victorian Print Culture (2013), which explores alternative media practices, and Framed: The New Woman Criminal in British Culture at the Fin de Siècle (2008), a foundational text on gender and crime narratives. Her forthcoming monograph Extraction Ecologies and the Literature of the Long Exhaustion (2021) examines literary responses to resource depletion. Miller’s publications include essays on Victorian ecological realism, climate change in historical contexts, and the politics of replication in William Morris’s works. Her Google Scholar profile highlights recurring themes: British literature , ecocriticism , resource extraction , Victorian industrialization , gender dynamics , and socialist thought . Her research often synthesizes literary analysis with environmental and political theory, emphasizing the relevance of Victorian studies to modern climate challenges. Scientific Awards and Fellowships: Guggenheim Fellowship (2019) National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship (2019) Visiting Fellowship, Clare Hall, Cambridge University (2017) Best Book of the Year (2013) from NAVSA Chancellor's Fellow, UC Davis (2013–2014) ACLS Charles A. Ryskamp Research Fellowship (2009–2010)

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Raymond H. CuijpersView profile

Associate Professor

Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands

Raymond H. Cuijpers is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Human Technology Interaction group. His research focuses on Cognitive Robotics , Human-Robot Interaction , and Artificial Intelligence for cognitive agents, with applications in healthcare robotics and aging population support. PhD in Physics of Man from Utrecht University (2000) Postdoctoral research at Erasmus MC Rotterdam and Radboud University Nijmegen Key research areas include: Developing socially intelligent robots with proper social cue interpretation Hybrid AI approaches for real-world complexity handling Visual-haptic perception integration in human motor control Service robots for COPD patient assistance (KSERA project) Rescue robotics and tele-operation applications Recent research output (2025) includes studies on: Personalization in human-robot communication Optimal lighting for elderly visual perception Human-robot bonding mechanisms Interactive sensorized platforms for homecare (GUARDIAN) Audiovisual temporal integration in virtual environments He coordinates large-scale European projects like GUARDIAN and previously KSERA, contributes to sustainable development goals through healthcare robotics, and serves on editorial boards of leading journals including International Journal of Social Robotics . His work spans both technical robotics development and human-centric interaction studies.

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Floris de LangeView profile

Professor

Radboud UniversityNetherlands

Prof. Floris de Lange is a Professor at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, and holds a part-time W3-Professorship in Cognitive Computational Neuroscience at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on understanding how top-down factors like goals, attention, expectations, and prior knowledge shape perception, cognition, and decision-making. He uses behavioral and neuroimaging techniques (MEG, fMRI, TMS) to study these processes in healthy and pathological brains. Key research themes include predictive perception, attention, and the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making. His work has been supported by prestigious grants such as the Vici and ERC Consolidator Grants. He teaches courses on Attention and Prediction, Cognitive Control, and Neurophysiology of Cognition and Behaviour. Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. Awards: Vici Grant (NWO), ERC Consolidator Grant, Ammodo Science Award, and others. Labs/Teams: Leads the Predictive Perception and Cognition group within the Donders Institute. His research highlights the brain’s predictive nature, demonstrating how expectations modulate sensory processing in early visual cortex and influence decision-making. He collaborates internationally, including an adversarial testing project on theories of consciousness.

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Dilum DissanayakeView profile

Associate Professor

University of BirminghamUnited Kingdom

Dr. Dilum Dissanayake is an Associate Professor in Human Geography and Transportation Planning at the University of Birmingham's School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. She holds a PhD from Nagoya University, Japan, and has expertise in transport planning, data analysis, and behavioral change to mitigate climate change. Her research integrates computing, data mining, and behavioral sciences with a focus on sustainable mobility, smart infrastructure, and innovative transport solutions. Education: PhD (Transport Planning), Nagoya University, Japan MEng (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand BSc (Hons) (Civil Engineering), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Diploma in Programming Research Interests: Travel demand modeling, electric/autonomous vehicles, behavioral change for sustainability, transport policy analysis (e.g., congestion pricing, telecommuting), and developing country transport challenges. She applies methods like discrete choice models, machine learning, and NLP. Awards & Grants: Co-Investigator in CLEETS (UK-Japan £10m project), Principal Investigator in Capitalisation and eHUBS (€392k/€412k EU projects). Notable awards include the 2022 Remarkable Women in Transport Award and Duo-India Fellowship. Advising & Grants: Supervises 6 current PhD students and has guided 10 completed PhDs. Leads Transport Demand Management in CLEETS and Transport Modelling in Capitalisation. Teaches modules like Sustainable Cities and One-Planet Thinking. Labs/Teams: Part of Birmingham's Sustainable Cities research group, leading projects on micro-mobility, EV adoption, and post-pandemic transport trends. Engages in international collaborations via CLEETS and eHUBS.

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Yael BorofskyView profile

Lecturer

ETH ZurichSwitzerland

Dr. Yael Borofsky is a Lecturer in Spatial Development and Urban Policy at ETH Zurich. Her research examines infrastructure challenges in informal settlements, with focus on mobility, lighting, and energy access in marginalized communities. Current projects analyze how public lockdowns affect movement patterns in South African townships. Research explores the intersection of technical infrastructure solutions with sociopolitical systems. Recent publications investigate nighttime safety in under-resourced communities and pedestrian behavior theories in informal urban contexts. Field-based methodologies characterize Borofsky's approach, utilizing sensor technologies and spatial analysis to document urban inequalities. Her work informs policy discussions on equitable development and global poverty reduction strategies.

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