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Lawrence DavidView profile

Professor

• Public Law
• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
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Lawrence David is a part-time Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law , specializing in Constitutional Law , Administrative Law , and Criminal Law . He is a proudly bilingual public law scholar and lawyer with extensive federal experience in institutions like the Privy Council Office , Department of Justice Canada , and the Supreme Court of Canada , where he clerked for Justice Rosalie Abella (2015-2016). As founder and president of the Public Interest Litigation Institute , he advocates for the rule of law and public interest in high-profile appeals. LL.M , Harvard Law School (2018) B.C.L./LL.B , McGill University Faculty of Law (2014) BA , Concordia University (2010) His research focuses on stare decisis , judicial independence , and the rule of law , with a particular interest in bilingualism, religious institutionalism, and the intersection of governance and constitutional theory. His publications analyze the evolution of the Supreme Court of Canada's jurisprudence and the role of judges in modern society. His 2024 article on translating pre-1970 Supreme Court decisions highlights his commitment to judicial transparency , while his 2020 monograph on Stare Decisis, the Charter, and the Rule of Law has been cited in landmark rulings. He has also contributed to comparative constitutional law through the Max Planck Encyclopedia and explored the public role of judges in his 2017 I-CONnect article. As legal counsel, he has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada , Quebec Court of Appeal , and Federal Court of Appeal . He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and a champion of open-access education, providing free course materials to students.

Chris TillView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Sociology
• Digital Health
• Corporate Wellness
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Chris Till is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Leeds Beckett University, specializing in the intersection of digital technologies, health practices, and social theory. His academic work critically examines how digital health technologies mediate contemporary social relations and subject formations within capitalist structures. Dr. Till's educational background includes studies at Nottingham Trent University and the University of Leeds. His research primarily focuses on self-tracking devices, corporate wellness programs, and the sociological implications of digital health technologies within contemporary capitalism. His scholarly work reveals consistent themes around digital labor, biopolitical control through health technologies, and the transformation of exercise and wellness practices into forms of labor under financialized capitalism. Till's research demonstrates how seemingly personal health tracking practices become integrated into broader systems of capital accumulation and social control. His publications show a clear trajectory examining the sociological dimensions of digital health, with particular attention to how corporate wellness initiatives transform individual health behaviors into productive labor for capital. The recurring themes across his work include the examination of self-tracking as a form of digital labor, the commercialization of bodies through wellness technologies, and the construction of new subjectivities within digital capitalism. As an educator, Till has developed academic writing tools to support student development, demonstrating his commitment to pedagogical innovation alongside his research interests in digital practices.

Sha YangView profile

Professor

• Consumer Choice
• Internet Advertising
• Competition
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Sha Yang serves as the Ernest Hahn Professor of Marketing at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, where she has held full-time faculty positions since 2017 after progressing from Assistant to Associate Professor roles at New York University and UC-Riverside. Her research examines interdependencies in consumer preferences, social influences on decision-making, and competitive dynamics in advertising, pricing, and platform growth. Her educational background includes a PhD in Marketing (2000) and MA in Statistics (1998) from Ohio State University, complemented by an MA in Economics (1995) and BA in International Economics (1994) from Renmin University of China. Her methodological expertise spans Bayesian methods, structural modeling, and data analytics applied to consumer behavior. Yang's research portfolio reveals consistent focus on digital marketing phenomena, with recent work analyzing cross-category spillovers in advertising, review impacts under negotiated pricing, and psychological pricing effects in luxury markets. Her publications in Journal of Marketing , Management Science , and Marketing Science demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches bridging econometrics and behavioral insights. Among her recognitions is the Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar award. She has served as Associate Editor for Journal of Marketing (2017-present) and Marketing Science (2017-2024), reflecting her scholarly impact. Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar Associate Editor, Journal of Marketing (2017-present) Associate Editor, Marketing Science (2017-2024) VP, INFORMS Society for Marketing Science Administratively, Yang served as Vice Dean and Senior Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at Marshall School of Business (2020-2023), overseeing faculty development and academic strategy. Her current research integrates causal inference methods with media and entertainment industry applications, supported by grants from marketing research institutions.

• Migration Politics
• Immigration Policy
• Political Economy
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James Hampshire is a Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex's School of Law, Politics and Sociology. He holds a BA in Modern History from the University of Oxford (1997), an MA in Political Philosophy from the University of York, and a D.Phil in Politics from Oxford (2002). His career includes positions as Research Fellow at Oxford's Department of Social Policy and Social Work and ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow in Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations before joining Sussex in 2004. Hampshire's research examines the politics and governance of international migration, focusing on tensions between representative democracy, constitutionalism, capitalism, and nationhood in liberal states. His current project explores the political economy of migration, capitalism and inequality. He serves as Deputy Editor of the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on immigration policy mechanisms in liberal democracies, especially the UK and EU contexts. Key themes include Brexit impacts, political economy of migration, EU governance structures, and discursive institutionalism. Recent work examines investor migration trends and post-Brexit policy transformations. Hampshire has secured multiple research grants including: CEASEVAL - Evaluation of Common European Asylum System (EU, 2017-2019) RDF8: Post-Referendum data collection (Sussex, 2017-2018) TEMPER project on temporary migration (EU FP7, 2014-2018) Citizens' Resilience in Times of Crisis (AHRC, 2012-2013) Migration to Europe in the digital age (Volkswagen Foundation, 2009-2012) He has supervised eight PhD students to completion on topics spanning UK immigration policy, EU-Turkish relations, border controls, and citizenship studies. He currently teaches undergraduate modules in Modern Political Thought and Immigration and the Liberal State, plus a postgraduate course on Managing Migration: Law, Governance and Politics.

• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Bacterial Cell Biology
• Membrane Biochemistry
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Professor Trevor Lithgow is a Research Professor in Microbiology at Monash University, affiliated with the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. He holds a PhD from La Trobe University (1992) and has held fellowships including the ARC Federation Fellowship (2008) and ARC Laureate Fellowship (2014). His research focuses on bacterial cell biology, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and phage therapies, leveraging nanoscale imaging techniques like cryo-EM and super-resolution microscopy. He leads the Monash Centre to Impact AMR, an interdisciplinary initiative addressing global AMR challenges through collaborations across engineering, social sciences, and clinical medicine. Key achievements include the HFSP Tenth Anniversary Award (1999), Lemberg Medal (2020), and Royal Society of Victoria Medal (2017). His work on bacterial outer membrane assembly, phage-bacteria interactions, and structural analysis of the mitochondrial TOM complex has advanced understanding of pathogen resilience and novel antimicrobial strategies. Current projects include developing phage therapies and cross-sectoral AMR surveillance frameworks. Education: PhD in Biochemistry (La Trobe University, 1992) Research Interests: Bacterial cell surface visualization, nanoscale imaging, phage biology, AMR mechanisms Leadership: Director of Monash Centre to Impact AMR since 2020 Awards: 10+ national/international honors, including ARC Fellowships Publications span over 250 articles on bacterial membrane biology, AMR dynamics, and phage applications, with recent focus on polymyxin dependence in Acinetobacter and phage-driven resistance resensitization.

Caitlin MullarkeyView profile

Associate Professor

• Immunology
• Virology
• Influenza Research
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Caitlin Mullarkey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She teaches across multiple undergraduate programs including Biochemistry, Biomedicine, and Health Sciences, with courses ranging from Cellular and Molecular Biology to Immunological Principles in Practice and Principles of Virology. Dr. Mullarkey's research focuses on immunology and virology with particular emphasis on influenza virus immunity, antibody-mediated responses, and vaccine development. Her work explores intricate mechanisms of antibody function including Fc-mediated effector functions, neutrophil responses to viral infection, and the role of broadly neutralizing antibodies. She also investigates innovative approaches to biomedical education through virtual laboratory simulations and online course development. Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong focus on influenza immunology, with particular expertise in antibody structure-function relationships, hemagglutinin stalk-specific antibodies, and Fc-mediated immune responses. Her work bridges basic immunological mechanisms with practical vaccine development approaches, demonstrating consistent contributions to understanding host-pathogen interactions and immune protection mechanisms. Scientific Awards: Equality of Opportunity Award from the Government of Ontario (2024) for developing and leading McMaster's Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Summer Scholars Program Dr. Mullarkey actively supervises undergraduate research through Senior Research Thesis and Senior Thesis courses, providing mentorship to students across multiple academic years. Her teaching portfolio demonstrates significant commitment to both foundational and advanced topics in biochemistry and immunology. Beyond formal teaching, she leads the Summer Scholars Program which provides full research scholarships to students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+, addressing barriers to participation in STEM research through comprehensive support for training, mentorship, and living expenses. As Chair of the Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Summer Scholars Program, Dr. Mullarkey has graduated 17 diverse scholars in just two years, with many continuing research at McMaster and receiving competitive awards. The program, supported by McMaster's Global Nexus and Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, exemplifies her commitment to creating inclusive research opportunities in biomedical sciences.

Jenny S. GuadamuzView profile

Assistant Professor

• Health Services Research
• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Health Equity
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Jenny S. Guadamuz is an Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. She serves as Director of the Health Equity Research Program at the Center for Health Management and Policy Research and is a member of the Latinx and Democracy Faculty Cluster. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on structural determinants affecting healthcare access for minoritized populations, particularly examining immigration status as a driver of health inequities. Postdoctoral Fellow – University of Southern California PhD – University of Illinois Chicago MS – University of Illinois Chicago BA – Saint Louis University Dr. Guadamuz's research spans drug utilization disparities, federal policy impacts on medication access, and geospatial analysis of pharmacy closures. Her recent work includes studies on prescription medication barriers among immigrants, cancer treatment disparities linked to socioeconomic status, and the effects of Medicare Part D policies on pharmacy access. She employs mixed-methods approaches using electronic health records, administrative claims, and social media data. Scientific Recognition: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute T32 Fellow

Randolph CooperView profile

Professor

• Diffusion of Information Technology Innovations
• Management of Systems Design Creativity
• Impact of Information Systems on Effective Decision Making
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Randolph Cooper is a Professor in the Department of Decision and Information Sciences at the Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. He joined the faculty in 1990 after teaching at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research focuses on information systems' impact on decision-making, media richness theory, and technology diffusion. Education: Ph.D., MBA, and BA in Economics from UCLA Prior Experience: Programmer and Systems Analyst at Motel 6 and Computer Sciences Corporation Research Interests: Diffusion of Information Technology Innovations Management of Systems Design Creativity Impact of Information Systems on Effective Decision Making Effect of Information Systems on Bargaining Behavior His publications over the past two decades highlight a sustained focus on computer-mediated negotiations, media richness theory, and organizational technology adoption. Key themes include emotional dynamics in digital communication, power structures in bargaining, and creativity in systems design.

Douglas SheilView profile

Professor

• Forest Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Climate Change
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Prof. Douglas Sheil is a Chairholder in Forest Ecology and Forest Management at Wageningen University & Research. He holds a MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge and an MSc in Forestry from Oxford. His career includes roles at the University of Oxford, CIFOR (Indonesia), the Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation in Uganda, and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). His research focuses on tropical forest ecology, biodiversity conservation, and human-forest interactions, with over 200 publications. He co-authored the influential textbook Tropical Rain Forests: Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation (2010). Awards include the Biotropica Prize (2004) and the Queen’s Award for Forestry (2015). Education: MA (Natural Sciences, Cambridge), MSc (Forestry, Oxford) Key Roles: Director of Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation (2008–2012), Professor at NMBU (2013–2020) Research Interests: Tropical forest dynamics, climate change impacts, conservation strategies, and the socio-ecological dimensions of forest management. His work spans field studies in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address deforestation, biodiversity loss, and sustainable land use. Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on mycorrhizal networks, oil palm impacts, lightning disturbance, and mammal population responses to human activity. He explores mechanisms linking forest structure to ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration and water regulation, often integrating remote sensing and global datasets. Awards: Biotropica Prize, Queen’s Award for Forestry Grants/Projects: Studies on lightning effects in African forests, camera trap mammal surveys, and policy analyses for vegetable oil sustainability. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary groups at Wageningen, collaborating with CIFOR and international networks. Active in IUCN committees to translate science into conservation policy.

Alexandre PoulainView profile

Professor

• Biogeochemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Environmental Microbiology
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Alexandre Poulain is a Full Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa and Vice Dean for Research and Infrastructure in the Faculty of Science. His multidisciplinary research bridges biogeochemistry, microbial physiology, and environmental toxicology. Education: B.Sc. (Angers, France), M.Sc. (INRS, Canada), Ph.D. (Université de Montréal, Canada), Postdoc (MIT, USA) Research Interests: Mercury cycling in Arctic and temperate ecosystems, microbial metal transformations, biosensor development for contaminants, redox reaction dynamics, bioremediation using environmental microbes, and mercury-organic matter interactions. His lab (2017-2025) has produced 15 recent publications on mercury biogeochemistry in oil sands, rice paddies, and Arctic lakes, alongside arsenic speciation studies and pesticide impacts on pollinators. Current students explore archaeal mercury regulators, acidothermophilic biosensors, and microbial remediation. Scientific contributions include: NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2007-2009) Co-PI on Microbright, a startup commercializing microbial water treatment Developed portable arsenic biosensor tested in Cambodia Co-edited mercury-climate synthesis in Nature Communications

Elizabeth PollmanView profile

Professor

• Corporate Law
• Corporate Governance
• Startups
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Elizabeth Pollman is a Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for Law & Economics at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. She specializes in corporate law, governance, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on venture capital-backed startups and dual-class structures. Her work examines issues such as CEO turnover, ESG integration, and regulatory frameworks in corporate law. Her research has been published in top-tier journals including the Harvard Law Review, Columbia Law Review, and Duke Law Journal. She co-authored *Business Organizations: A Contemporary Approach* and co-edited *Research Handbook on Corporate Purpose and Personhood*. Pollman has received teaching awards, including the Harvey Levin Memorial Award (2022) and LLM Prize (2021 & 2024). Before joining Penn, she taught at Loyola Law School and held visiting roles at UC Berkeley and the University of Sydney. She practiced at Latham & Watkins and clerked for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She earned her BA and JD from Stanford University, both with distinction. Her current projects include analyzing governance dynamics in dual-class firms and exploring the historical and modern evolution of corporate purpose clauses. She co-directs the Institute for Law & Economics, which focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law and economic analysis.

• Materials Science
• Nanotechnology
• Photochemistry
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Elina Vuorimaa-Laukkanen is a University Lecturer at Tampere University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Materials Science and Environmental Engineering, and a Docent in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Pharmacy. She leads the research team Supramolecular Chemistry of Bio- and Nanomaterials , focusing on light-driven studies of biological processes, solid-phase behavior, and drug release activation. Her work spans multidisciplinary collaboration with chemists, pharmacists, biologists, and physicists. Education : Doctor of Philosophy (Technology), Tampere University, 1994 Licentiate of Philosophy (Chemistry), University of Helsinki, 1993 Research Interests : Her expertise includes Photochemistry and Nanotechnology of self-assembling materials (phospholipids, polymers, proteins, oligo/polynucleotides), Time-resolved Spectroscopy , Fluorescence Lifetime Microscopy , and Langmuir-Blodgett Films . She develops methods to track drug nanocarriers interacting with living cells and investigates Extracellular Vesicles for theranostic platforms. Recent Publications highlight advancements in Chitosan-hyaluronate polyplexes for oligonucleotide delivery, Fluorescence Anisotropy for nanocarrier analysis, and Self-assembly of copoly(2-oxazoline)s for drug encapsulation. Collaborations : She works within Tampere University's Chemistry & Advanced Materials Research Cluster , PREIN Photonics Flagship, GeneCellNano, and the EVE Extracellular Vesicle Ecosystem projects. Teaching : Responsible for Physical Chemistry and Lab Safety courses in the chemistry curriculum.

• Accounting in Debt Contracting
• Banking and Financial Risk Management
• Financial Reporting Quality
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Christopher Williams is the Arthur Andersen Professor of Accounting and Area Chair of Accounting at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. His research focuses on debt contracting, banking risk, and financial reporting quality. He holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina and degrees from Brigham Young University. Academic Roles: Professor (2021–present), Associate Professor (2016–2021), Assistant Professor (2009–2016) Awards: Michael and Joan Sakkinen Faculty Fellow, Arnold M. Jacob Faculty Development Award Research emphasizes regulatory impacts on capital structures, loan syndication dynamics, and systemic risk. Key areas include banking transparency, covenant design, and media influence in private lending. Over 20 peer-reviewed articles appear in top journals like Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Accounting Studies . Articles (2023–2012) analyze topics such as Basel III anticipatory effects, CDS trading dynamics, and media's role in private lending. Recent work explores optimal capital structure under reporting quality constraints and strategic syndication behavior. Awards: Arthur Andersen Chair, Sakkinen Fellowship, Jacob Award Grants/Advising: Extensive grant history in accounting research; no listed advisees. Labs/Teams: Active in Ross School's accounting research initiatives focusing on financial reporting and banking analytics.

Peter H WilsonView profile

Professor

• Military History
• European History
• War Studies
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Professor Peter H Wilson is the Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford, based at All Souls College. His research focuses on the impact of war on European and global development, alongside the history of the Holy Roman Empire. He has won the 2023 Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History for his book Iron and Blood . Wilson currently supervises DPhil students in areas including European military history (1500–1900) and German-speaking Europe's socio-political dynamics. Teaching responsibilities include Prelims courses on military history and the Thirty Years War, as well as graduate seminars on War in the Modern World . He contributes to research initiatives like the European Fiscal-Military System (1530–1870) project. Media engagements include podcast discussions on German military history and BBC analyses of the Thirty Years War. Current doctoral advisees include John Allin, Alan Hawley, Bethany McNamara-Dale (part-time), Jay Mens, and Christian Stecher. Wilson's work bridges military strategy, political structures, and cultural identity, with a particular emphasis on Central Europe's historical role in shaping modern conflicts.

• Social Stratification
• Social Demography
• Health and Wellbeing
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Patrick Präg serves as an Associate Professor of Sociology at CREST/ENSAE (part of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris) and holds an associate faculty position at Oxford University’s Nuffield College. His research integrates quantitative methods and survey data to address social stratification, demography, health, and work-family dynamics. He earned his PhD in Sociology from the ICS/University of Groningen in 2015. His work has been recognized with the Aage B. Sørensen Award (2014). Education: PhD in Sociology, ICS/University of Groningen (2015) Master’s Thesis: Nonresponse to Items on Self-Reported Delinquency, University of Hamburg Research Interests: Patrick’s work explores the interplay between social structure and individual wellbeing. Key topics include: Intergenerational mobility and health outcomes Work-life balance and gender inequalities Pandemic-driven societal changes Algorithmic bias in social science Subjective socioeconomic status measurement Grants & Collaborations: He contributed to the EU-funded ‘Families and Societies’ project, producing deliverables on assisted reproduction and demographic consequences. His research often involves cross-national datasets and methodological innovation, with replication materials shared via Open Science Framework (OSF). Labs & Teams: He is affiliated with CREST (Center for Research in Economics and Statistics) and collaborates with institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and the Nuffield College. His work frequently intersects with interdisciplinary teams addressing health, education, and labor market policies.