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Niall KirkwoodView profile

Professor

• Landscape Architecture Technology
• Environmental Remediation
• Brownfield Redevelopment
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Niall Kirkwood is the Charles Eliot Professor of Landscape Architecture at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD), where he has been a faculty member since 1991. He holds concurrent roles as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Landscape Architecture Journal and is affiliated with institutions worldwide, including Tsinghua University and Chulalongkorn University. His research focuses on post-industrial landscape regeneration, brownfield remediation, and climate-resilient urban design. Education: BArch from University of Manchester (UK), MLA from University of Pennsylvania (USA), and honorary doctorates from Harvard and University of Ulster (2009). Research interests emphasize innovative technologies for polluted land remediation, environmental justice, and the intersection of design with ecological systems. Notable projects include the Tar Creek Superfund Site regeneration, DMZ reclamation in Korea, and brownfield revitalization in Mumbai. Publications include influential works like Principles of Brownfield Regeneration (2010) and PHYTO: Site Remediation and Landscape Design (2015). Awards include AAAS membership (2024) and FASLA fellowship (2009). Teaching spans design studios addressing global challenges like Bangkok's climate resilience and Ireland's urban transformation. He led GSD's Academic Affairs as Associate Dean (2019-2024) and founded the Center for Brownfield Research at Tsinghua University. Labs/Initiatives: Co-founded the Center for Brownfield Research (Tsinghua), directed the Center for Environment and Technology (GSD 1997-2017), and collaborates with the Harvard Global Health Institute.

Mónica González YbarraView profile

Assistant Professor

• Bilingual Education
• Sociopolitical Education
• Community-Based Learning
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Mónica González Ybarra is an Assistant Professor in both the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on centering Chicanx/Latinx communities' linguistic and cultural knowledge in educational spaces, particularly through community-based pedagogies and youth participatory action research. She earned her B.A. in Latina/Latino Studies and Spanish from the University of Illinois (2011), M.A. from the University of Utah (2013), and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder (2018). Dr. González Ybarra’s work emphasizes the intersection of education, race, and language, advocating for transformative educational practices that honor students' home and community knowledge. Her research explores topics such as translanguaging, resistant pedagogies, and the role of 'chisme' (gossip) as a literacy tool for marginalized girls. She has received awards including the Cultivating New Voices Fellowship (NCTE) and AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship. Awards: Cultivating New Voices Fellow (NCTE), AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Research Focus: Bilingual education, sociopolitical navigation, community literacies Teaching: Prepares bilingual teachers to integrate homeplace knowledge into curricula Her recent publications analyze Latinx youth agency, linguistic expertise, and feminist pedagogies, with a focus on creating equitable educational spaces for communities of color. She collaborates with after-school programs and pre-service teachers to reimagine literacy and leadership frameworks.

Johanna LorenzView profile

Researcher

• Digital Innovation
• Information Systems
• Experiential Consumer Offerings
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Dr. Johanna Lorenz is a Researcher at the University of Hamburg Business School, affiliated with the Professorship for Information Systems and Digital Innovation led by Prof. Dr. Recker. Her work focuses on digital innovation, experiential consumer offerings, and the intersection of technology with human bodies. She holds a postdoctoral position and contributes to academic discourse through peer-reviewed publications. Her research interests include value creation strategies in digitalized experiential offerings, somatic information systems artifacts, and the entanglements between digital innovation and the human body. She has collaborated on studies published in the Journal of Management Information Systems and prominent conference proceedings such as ECIS and PACIS. Dr. Lorenz’s articles explore cutting-edge topics like physical-digital consumer experiences, digitalized service models, and the embodiment of technology. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical business applications, emphasizing sustainable digital innovation in modern economies.

Sudeep HegdeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Proactive Organizational Learning
• Human-AI Teaming
• Remote Physiological Monitoring
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Dr. Sudeep Hegde is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University, where he also serves as a Faculty Scholar in the Clemson University School of Health Sciences Research (CUSHR). His research focuses on proactive organizational learning, human-AI collaboration, and remote physiological monitoring, with applications in healthcare, education, and transportation. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Buffalo (2015), an M.S. from the University at Buffalo (2010), and a B.S./M.S. from Ramaiah Institute of Technology in India (2007). His professional experience includes roles at Texas A&M University, the State University of New York at Buffalo, and Harvard Medical School. Hegde’s work emphasizes resilience engineering, cognitive systems, and applied ergonomics. Notable research contributions include studies on organizational adaptive capacity during crises, healthcare workflow optimization, and leveraging AI for healthcare decision-making. He teaches courses such as Human Factors Engineering and Cognitive Systems and Resilience Engineering. Key research thrusts include: Proactive organizational learning frameworks Human-AI teaming for large-scale learning Remote physiological monitoring in high-stress environments Resilience in healthcare systems and emergency response Past grants and collaborations include studies on pandemic response strategies, ED physician workloads, and biofeedback applications for mental health. His interdisciplinary approach bridges systems engineering, human factors, and healthcare innovation.

Mojgan A. JadidiView profile

Associate Professor

• Geospatial Visual Analytics
• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• 3D GIS Integration
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Dr. Mojgan A. Jadidi serves as Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream and Director of Common Engineering & BSc Science within the Department of Civil Engineering at York University's Lassonde School of Engineering. A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) and founder of the GeoVA Lab, she leads research at the intersection of geospatial analytics, digital infrastructure, and innovative engineering education aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Education: PhD in Geomatics, Université Laval (2014) MSc in Earthquake and Seismology Engineering, ROSE Center (Italy) & Université Joseph Fourier (France) BSc in Civil-Survey Engineering, Iranian University of Science and Technology Research Focus: Her pioneering work in Geospatial Visual Analytics spans 2D/3D environments, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D GIS integration, and Spatial Quantum Computing applications for smart cities. She develops Infrastructure Digital Twins using sensor data fusion while revolutionizing engineering education through gamification and augmented/virtual reality pedagogies that transform complex spatial concepts into immersive learning experiences. Research Trends: Recent publications (2021-2023) demonstrate convergent innovation across three domains: (1) Building energy optimization through BIM-graph analytics, (2) Transportation safety via AI-driven situational awareness, and (3) Educational technology using VR sandboxes and visual-verbal comics. These works consistently integrate quantum computing principles and UN SDG frameworks to solve urban sustainability challenges. Scientific Recognition: ASEE Zone III Best Paper Award (2023) ASEE Saint Lawrence Best Research Paper & Poster (2022) 3D GeoInfo Conference Best Paper (2018) NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016) ESRI Student Award (2011) Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (2006) Research Leadership: As Associate Director of York's ESRI Center of Excellence, she manages multi-source funding from NSERC, Mitacs, and York University internal grants. Her professional service spans global organizations including ISPRS Commission IV (Secretary), IEEE Women in Engineering (Member), PEO Etobicoke (Chair), and buildingSMART Canada (Committee Member), driving standards for BIM and digital twin implementation in urban infrastructure. Lab Innovation: The GeoVA Lab develops cutting-edge tools including the TopoSurvey Game for immersive surveying education, PAN-Lassonde XR Sandbox for virtual lab experiences, and quantum computing frameworks for bike-sharing optimization, establishing new paradigms in spatial data interaction and engineering pedagogy.

Yang ChengView profile

Associate Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing Strategy
• Manufacturing Network
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Yang Cheng is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Denmark. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution (2011), focusing on manufacturing strategy and network dynamics. His research spans supply chain management, sustainability, and global operations, with a focus on integrating technology and environmental policies into manufacturing systems. He leads or participates in high-impact projects like MAASive (2024–2026) and the Sino-Danish Center Research Project (2011–present), addressing resilience in value networks and global operations innovation. Research Interests: Supply Chain Management & Integration Sustainability & Green Technologies Manufacturing Strategy & Networks Technology Policy & Digitalization Global Operations & Cross-Border Collaboration Recent Work Trends: Prof. Cheng's 2025 articles emphasize blockchain in sustainable supply chains, green technology investments under carbon policies, and digitalization's ethical implications. His 2024 research explores smart factories, EU battery regulations, and robotization in manufacturing. These studies blend quantitative models with case-based analysis to address real-world challenges. Awards: 2024 Emerald Literati Awards – Outstanding Reviewer Advising & Grants: As PI for multiple Global Operations Management PhD programs (2019–2025), he guides research on digital transformation and university-industry collaboration. His projects receive funding from Danish and international grants, focusing on innovation and resilience in manufacturing networks. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Center for Industrial Production at Aalborg University and engages in international partnerships through the Sino-Danish Center. Active editorial roles include Production Planning & Control and Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management .

Yogi VidyattamaView profile

Associate Professor

• Spatial Microsimulation
• Economic Growth
• Income Distribution
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Yogi Vidyattama is an Associate Professor at the Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra. He specializes in spatial microsimulation modeling, economic growth, income distribution, and fiscal decentralization. Previously affiliated with the University of Indonesia, he contributed to regional economic analysis in Indonesia. His research focuses on linking economic policies with spatial outcomes, including corruption determinants, healthcare access, and disaster resilience. Education: PhD in Patterns of Provincial Economic Growth from Australian National University (2008), Master's from ANU (2003), and Bachelor's in Fiscal Decentralisation from University of Indonesia (2000). Research interests include microsimulation modeling, regional economic disparities, and policy impacts. He has led 49 projects, including studies on electric vehicle policy, disaster capability mapping, and regional fast rail economic impacts. His work contributes to UN SDGs related to economic growth, inequality reduction, and disaster resilience. Publications span over 117 outputs, analyzing topics like Indonesia's regional corruption, Australian housing crises, and pandemic policy effects. Awards and recognitions are unspecified, but his roles in executive councils of ANZRSAI and PRSCO highlight peer recognition. Advised 10 students and maintains NATSEM's spatial models and GIS systems.

Deepti KharodView profile

Associate Professor

• Playful Pedagogies
• Care and Compassion in Education
• Nature-Based Learning
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Dr. Deepti Kharod serves as an Associate Professor at the Dreeben School of Education, University of the Incarnate Word, specializing in playful pedagogies, care and compassion in learning and teaching, and nature-based learning. Her work actively bridges academic research with community partnerships to foster culturally responsive teaching and compassionate learning communities across formal and informal educational settings. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, University of Texas at San Antonio (Early Childhood and Elementary Focus) M.A. in Journalism, University of California, Berkeley M.A. in Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley B.A. in International Studies, Johns Hopkins University Dr. Kharod's research investigates how playful, compassionate, and nature-based approaches transform educational practices, with particular emphasis on early childhood contexts. She examines the integration of care ethics and culturally sustaining pedagogies through interdisciplinary lenses, connecting social justice, environmental stewardship, and teacher identity development. Her community-engaged methodology partners with educators at institutions like the DoSeum and San Antonio Museum of Art. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive scholarly trajectory toward play advocacy and compassionate teacher education. Her work consistently demonstrates how playful learning environments advance equity, particularly through faith-based explorations, risk-taking in outdoor play, and culturally responsive frameworks that empower marginalized students and preservice teachers. Her contributions have been recognized with significant awards: Sr. Margaret Rose Palmer Mission Continues Award for Education (2023) UIW KDP Chapter Community Service Award (2022) KDP Membership Recruitment Recognition (2022) KDP Service Awards Dr. Kharod actively secures research funding to advance her mission, including the Interfaith Care of Creation grant (2022) and Compassionate Integrity Training Research Grant (2022). Current UIW-funded projects include 'Constructing faith in play' (Faculty Endowment Research Award, 2023) and 'Developing professional identity for preservice teachers from under-represented populations' (THECB Somos Unidos Grant, 2023), focusing on inclusive teacher development through playful learning. Through leadership roles as Book Review Editor for The Association for the Study of Play and Chapter Counselor for Kappa Delta Pi, alongside service on the NAEYC Play Policy Practice Forum and San Antonio River Authority's Environmental Advisory Committee (2020-2022), Dr. Kharod extends her impact into community-based play advocacy, environmental education, and race-conscious community dialogues.

Christian LerchView profile

Lecturer

• Innovation Management
• Digital Transformation
• Manufacturing Industries
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Dr. Christian Lerch is a prominent researcher and coordinator at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI in Karlsruhe, specializing in innovation management, industrial transformation, and digitalization. He holds a PhD from Freie Universität Berlin and lectures at Zeppelin University and the University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe, focusing on service economics and business model innovation. His work bridges academic and applied research, emphasizing servitization, Industry 4.0/5.0, and sustainability in manufacturing. Affiliations: Fraunhofer ISI (since 2008), Zeppelin University (lecturer), University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe (lecturer). Education: PhD in Innovation Management from Freie Universität Berlin (2014), studies in Economics Engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Research Interests: His work centers on innovation dynamics in manufacturing industries, digital transformation, AI-readiness, platform-based business models, and resilience strategies. He explores how firms adapt to trends like servitization, Industry 5.0 human-technology synergy, and green economy challenges. Recent studies focus on policy implications of China's industrial strategies and the role of competence management in fostering innovation. Articles Trends: His publications emphasize the interplay between technological advancements and human-centric approaches, particularly in Industry 5.0. Key themes include AI-driven resilience, platformization pathways, and the evolution of production paradigms. He also analyzes digital servitization maturity models and the socio-economic impact of collaborative economy models in manufacturing. Awards: Recognized with a Best Paper Award (2015) for research on digitalization's role in manufacturing's service transformation. Active in professional societies like the Deutsche Gesellschaft für System Dynamics. Grants & Labs: Led projects on AI-readiness, Digital Maturity Checks, and the economic relevance of B2B platforms. Involved in the European Manufacturing Survey (EMS) network. Coordinates the Business Unit Industrial Change and New Business Models at Fraunhofer ISI.

Nathan SayreView profile

Professor

• Environmental Geography
• Political Ecology
• Rangeland Ecology
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Nathan Sayre is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley, where he researches environmental geography, political ecology, and rangeland management. His work critically examines how landscapes are governed, commodified, and studied, with a focus on the interplay between capital, state power, and scientific knowledge. He specializes in rangelands—covering 45% of Earth's land surface—using archival, ethnographic, and interdisciplinary methods to address conservation challenges and socio-ecological dynamics. Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago (1999) Research spans seven key areas: (1) Scale and political economy, exploring capitalism's spatial dynamics; (2) Historical critiques of environmental limits (e.g., carrying capacity); (3) Science and technology studies in rangeland science; (4) Historical-political ecology of North American landscapes; (5) Rangeland sustainability and marginality; (6) Community-based conservation; and (7) Cannabis legalization impacts. Current projects include California cannabis regulation effects, a food-environment textbook, and the 1861–65 California mega-flood/drought as a climate-political case study. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on rangeland socio-ecology, scale theory, and conservation governance, with recent work emphasizing climate adaptation, ecosystem services, and cannabis industrialization. Articles frequently integrate historical analysis with critiques of policy and scientific practice. Awards: CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award (2017) for The Politics of Scale He teaches courses including GEOG 130 (Food and the Environment), GEOG 203 (Nature and Culture), and GEOG 220 (Capital, Value, and Scale), emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues. As part of UC Berkeley's Cannabis Research Center, he investigates rural impacts of cannabis legalization.

Anjali PrabhuView profile

Professor

• Postcolonial Studies
• Cinema Studies
• French and Francophone Studies
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Anjali Prabhu is a Professor and Edward W. Said Chair in Comparative Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), serving as Director of Graduate Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from Duke University, M.A. from Purdue University, and B.A. (Highest Honors) from Jawaharlal Nehru University in India, with additional studies in France and the Indian Ocean region. Her research focuses on Postcolonial Studies, Cinema Studies, French and Francophone Literatures, Creole Cultures, African Studies, and Eighteenth-Century Literature. She has taught at prestigious institutions including the University of Cambridge, Oxford, and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. Recent publications explore themes like postcolonial hybridity, African cinema, and Fanon’s philosophical contributions. Her work bridges literature, anthropology, and colonial history, emphasizing decolonial thought and cultural critique. Key Publications: Hybridity: Limits, Transformations, Prospects (2007), Contemporary Cinema of Africa and the Diaspora (2014) Professional Service: Editorial roles, Modern Language Association membership, and advocacy for liberal arts education. Her scholarship critically engages with colonialism’s legacies, offering interdisciplinary insights into identity, aesthetics, and postcolonial agency.

Paurav ShuklaView profile

Professor

• Luxury consumption
• Brand management
• Consumer behaviour and self-identity
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Professor Paurav Shukla is the Professor of Marketing and Head of the Digital and Data Driven Marketing Department at the Southampton Business School, University of Southampton. His research focuses on luxury consumption, brand management, and cross-cultural consumer behavior, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets. He has held visiting professorships at institutions like Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and Aalto University. His work bridges academia and industry through corporate training, consulting, and advisory roles globally. Paurav is renowned for his contributions to luxury branding research, ranking in the top 2% globally in citations. He actively supervises PhD students in comparative consumer behavior and luxury marketing. Research Interests: Luxury consumption patterns and democratization Brand management strategies in global markets Self-identity and consumer behavior Cross-cultural marketing dynamics Emerging trends in digital economy and autonomous vehicles Awards: Stanford 2% Global Scientist Citation Rankings (2021) Best Track Chair (2021) Best Paper Award in International Marketing Track (2022) Teaching & Outreach: Teaches luxury marketing, brand management, and strategic marketing. Engages in executive training and consulting for organizations in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Current projects include studies on autonomous vehicles (via the UKRI TAS Hub) and health policy. Labs & Collaborations: Part of the India Centre for Inclusive Growth, Centre for Marketing Research, and C-BEAR (Behavioural Experimental Action and Research). Collaborates with industry partners on projects like the ECON study on convenience store regulation impacts.

Mahvish ShamiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Development Economics
• Political Economy
• Poverty Studies
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Dr. Mahvish Shami is an Assistant Professor at the Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science. She serves as Programme Co-Director of Development Management and holds visiting research affiliations with Johns Hopkins University and Oxford University. Her academic background includes a PhD from LSE, post-doctoral fellowship at Copenhagen University, and a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship. Her research examines how unequal power relations—particularly clientelism—impact poverty outcomes. She investigates alternative solutions beyond redistributive policies, focusing on bargaining power dynamics that affect public goods provision, collective action under hierarchical structures, and interventions improving formal justice access for marginalized groups. Current projects analyze urban clientelism in Lahore slums using unique household data, contrasting rural-urban network variations. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on clientelism's intersection with development challenges, evolving from market exposure studies to sophisticated analyses of justice barriers and urban brokerage systems. Recent work (2022-2024) shows intensified examination of institutional constraints in justice access and urban poverty targeting. Awards: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship

Jordi McKenzieView profile

Associate Professor

• Industrial Organization
• Cultural Economics
• Economics of Digitisation
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Jordi McKenzie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Macquarie University. His research focuses on industrial organization, cultural economics, and digitization, with notable contributions to digital piracy, film industry economics, and generative AI in media. He holds degrees from the University of Sydney (PhD, MEc Hons) and the University of Tasmania (BEc Hons). Education: PhD in Economics, University of Sydney MEc (Hons) in Economics, University of Sydney BEc (Hons) in Economics, University of Tasmania Research interests include AI ethics in content creation, cultural trade patterns, and the economic impact of streaming services. His work has been published in journals like Poetics and Journal of Cultural Economics . He has contributed to policy discussions on digital piracy, music industry recovery post-pandemic, and author rights in AI-generated content. Recent projects include studying the transformation of data into trusted data products, digital piracy policy impacts, and subscription video on demand’s effect on legal/illegal consumption. He received the Mallen Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 for contributions to film industry economics. McKenzie has engaged in media commentary on topics like Netflix’s viewing metrics, music collaboration impacts, and talent show biases. His research often bridges empirical evidence and policy implications, emphasizing the cultural and economic dimensions of digitization.

Niki FrantzeskakiView profile

Professor

• Urban Sustainability
• Climate Resilience
• Nature-Based Solutions
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Prof. Niki Frantzeskaki is a Chair Professor of Regional and Metropolitan Governance and Planning at Utrecht University's Geosciences Faculty. Her expertise focuses on urban transitions, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions. Previously, she held roles at Swinburne University (Research Professor/Director) and Erasmus University (Associate Professor). She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and authored/co-authored four books. Her research emphasizes sustainable urban governance, ecological justice, and transformative urban planning. Education: Advanced degrees in environmental science and urban planning (details not explicitly stated in provided texts). Research interests include urban sustainability transitions, climate adaptation, and the governance of nature-based solutions. She has led projects in Australia, Canada, and the U.S., with a focus on global urban challenges. Notable awards include Clarivate's Highly Cited Researcher (2020-2023), Elsevier's top 2% global researchers (2021-2023), and the Ecological Society of America's Sustainability Science Award (2023). Her work bridges academic research with policy impact, particularly through transdisciplinary collaborations like the URBES and ARTS projects. Grants and projects include the EU-funded ARTS and URBES initiatives, and current leadership in the Pathways to Sustainability (PtS) research group. She advises on urban resilience strategies and serves on editorial boards for journals like Urban Transformations and Nature-Based Solutions .