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Jasperina Brouwer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, within the Department of Educational Science. She specializes in social mechanisms influencing professional development and retention in healthcare, particularly nursing, and employs advanced social network analysis. Her research integrates quantitative and qualitative methods to explore healthcare innovations, professional identity, and collaboration dynamics. Education & Career: Holds a PhD in Social, Health, and Educational Sciences. Previously served as a nurse, informing her interdisciplinary approach to healthcare research. Research Interests: Focuses on social networks in education and healthcare, including small group teaching, workplace learning, and diversity/inclusion. Her work addresses retention strategies for nurses and the impact of digital care technologies on professional commitment. Key Contributions: Published extensively on peer networks, nursing retention, and mixed-methods research. Her recent work examines personality traits' influence on collaboration networks and longitudinal advice dynamics in leadership. Awards & Recognition: Received the 2023 award for exploring social networks in healthcare missions. Actively involved in editorial roles and academic service, including coordinating the ICO Qualitative Research course. Professional Engagements: Member of NVONN and the Ethical Board for Pedagogy & Educational Sciences. Frequently contributes to media discussions on education and healthcare, emphasizing team-oriented strategies for professional retention.

• Social Networks
• Professional Development
• Healthcare Research
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Prof. Kei Otsuki is a Professor of International Development Studies at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. Her research focuses on social equity, sustainable development, and contested relationships between global sustainability agendas and local environments. She has conducted fieldwork in Brazil, Mozambique, Ghana, and Tanzania, exploring topics like forest conservation, displacement, climate change, and green economy practices. Core member of the Critical Pathways community Board member of Utrecht's Pathways to Sustainability Strategic Theme Teaches in Master International Development Studies and Research Master Global Urban Transformations Education: PhD in Development Sociology (Wageningen University), MSc/BA (University of Tokyo). Previously worked at United Nations University (Research Associate). Currently an editor for Sustainability Science and Territory, Politics, Governance . Key research projects include Mozambique's 'green' mineral extraction impacts, Indonesia's Nusantara capital development, and energy transitions in Tanzania/Mozambique. Recent publications address displacement equity, infrastructural violence, and climate-induced land governance reforms.

• Sustainable Development
• Human Geography
• Development Studies
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Katharina Hölscher is an Assistant Professor in Just Transformation to Climate-Resilient Cities and Regions at Utrecht University's Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. She focuses on transformative climate governance, institutional learning, and co-creation approaches to address climate adaptation challenges in urban contexts. Her work spans Europe, the USA, India, and South Africa, emphasizing governance capacities for sustainability transitions. Education & Experience: PhD in Human Geography and Spatial Planning (details not specified). Previously affiliated with the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT) and Erasmus University Rotterdam (2014–2022). Involved in EU FP7, Horizon 2020, and NWO-funded projects, alongside policy advising for the German Environmental Agency. Research Interests: Her research explores governance mechanisms enabling experimentation, coordination, and co-creation in climate adaptation. Key topics include institutional learning, transformative governance capacities, and the integration of transdisciplinary methods like citizen science. She analyzes how urban governance structures can foster resilience and justice through nature-based solutions and wastewater reuse innovations. Grants & Projects: EU-funded projects (FP7, Horizon 2020) focused on urban climate governance and sustainability transitions. Leading roles in work packages addressing policy mainstreaming, impact assessment frameworks, and participatory methodologies. Labs/Teams: Associated with the Connecting Nature initiative and the DRIFT research group, collaborating on frameworks like the Connecting Nature Framework for fast-follower cities.

• Climate Change Governance
• Urban Sustainability
• Transformative Research Methods
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Tigran Haas is an Associate Professor and Tenured Faculty Member at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Urban Planning and Urban Design. He serves as Director of the Halcyon Athenaeum Laboratory (HAL) and former Director of the Centre for the Future of Places (CFP). He holds roles in multiple institutions, including Affiliate at MIT's Leventhal Center and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Local Governance (CLG). His work focuses on sustainable urbanism, public space design, post-conflict reconstruction, and urban renewal. Education: Advanced degrees in Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, and Regional Planning. Postdoctoral fellowships at MIT, UC Berkeley, and University of Michigan. Guest professor at Zagreb School of Economics and Management. Research Interests: Urban form and human behavior, authenticity in urban design, synchronicity in urban systems, and the post-urban world. Notable projects include the Trilogy on Social Housing, Ageing Society, and Loneliness. He edits over 30 academic journals and serves on international review boards. Articles Trends: Focus on public space dynamics, urban informality, heritage-driven development, and sustainable urban solutions. Recent work explores post-structural urban theory and global urban challenges. Awards: Regional Studies Association Book of the Year (2018), 15 CEO Leadership Awards, CFP Accolades. Advising & Grants: Supervised 18 PhD students and 125 MSc students. Coordinates research projects on urban form, authenticity, and synchronicity. Active in global urban networks like IMCL and RÊVE Research Institute. Labs/Teams: Halcyon Athenaeum Laboratory (HAL), former Civitas Athenaeum Laboratory (CAL). Collaborates with MIT, CLG, and the Urban Coalition ROZKVIT (Ukraine).

• Urban Planning
• Sustainable Urbanism
• Public Space Design
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Shareq Mohd Nazir is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Division of Energy Processes in the Department of Chemical Engineering. He holds a joint appointment within the Digital Futures Faculty, a cross-disciplinary research center addressing societal challenges through digital technology innovation. Nazir earned his PhD in Energy and Process Engineering from NTNU (2018) and holds Master and Bachelor degrees in Chemical Engineering from BITS Pilani. His research focuses on decarbonization strategies including CO2 capture/utilization (CCUS), bioenergy conversion, and methane mitigation. Key methodologies involve techno-economic analysis and process modeling for industrial systems. Nazir leads projects integrating catalytic conversion, waste heat recovery, and gas switching technologies to achieve low-carbon energy systems. He teaches courses on chemical engineering systems, process design, and carbon-neutral energy systems at KTH. Recent publications emphasize multi-gas mitigation strategies, synthetic fuel production via biomass gasification, and cost-effective hydrogen production pathways. His work bridges academia and industry through collaborations with RISE Research Institutes and NTNU. Nazir’s research directly supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly targeting climate action (SDG13) and affordable clean energy (SDG7).

• Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
• Bioenergy Conversion
• Decarbonization of Industry
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Robtel Neajai Pailey is an Assistant Professor in International Social and Public Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE), Department of Social Policy since 2020. A Liberian scholar-activist, her research focuses on structural transformation in Global South contexts, particularly examining citizenship exclusion in Liberia and Sierra Leone through her book Africa’s ‘Negro’ Republics . She holds a PhD in Development Studies from SOAS (2014) and has held fellowships at the University of Oxford and African Development Bank Group. Her expertise spans Development Studies, Conflict Recovery, Governance, and Critical Race Theory. Awards include Liberia’s highest civilian honor (2024) and major academic accolades for her 2021 monograph, which influenced Liberia’s dual citizenship policy. She actively engages in public discourse through media appearances and policy advocacy, including serving as 2024 National Orator for Liberia.

• Development Studies
• Citizenship Construction
• Conflict and Post-War Recovery
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Dr. Dharik Mallapragada is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, affiliated with the Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications (CATT). His research focuses on mathematical modeling to analyze low-carbon technologies and their integration into energy systems, emphasizing decarbonization pathways for developed and developing economies. He holds a B.Tech from IIT Madras and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. Key research areas include optimizing energy infrastructure planning, electricity market designs for decarbonization, and techno-economic assessments of hydrogen production and storage. Recent work explores repurposing coal plants into thermal storage, evaluating rate structures for renewables-dominant grids, and analyzing India’s energy transition challenges. Mallapragada’s work bridges computational techniques like optimization modeling and data analytics with real-world policy and geographical contexts. Publications highlight infrastructure synergies between power and gas systems, hydrogen production pathways, and electrification barriers in heavy industries. His research underscores the importance of flexible energy systems and equitable policy frameworks, particularly for emerging economies. The Sustainable Energy Transitions (SET) group he leads collaborates globally to address climate mitigation challenges through analytical tools and cross-sectoral solutions.

• Energy System Decarbonization
• Low-Carbon Technologies
• Optimization Modeling
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Wouter van Acker is Assistant Teaching Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. His research examines innovation sustainability in public sectors, focusing on performance management, feedback systems, and organizational learning. Prior experience includes five years at the World Bank implementing civil service reforms in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Publications investigate: Populist attitudes in bureaucracies Nudging applications in policy Gender disparities in public innovation Accountability mechanisms His dissertation 'Sustainable Public Sector Innovations' received recognition as a top political science thesis in the Netherlands/Flanders (2017).

• Public Sector Innovation
• Performance Management
• Continuous Improvement
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Dr. Anne Marie O'Hagan is a Senior Research Fellow at MaREI Centre in University College Cork, with over 20 years of expertise in coastal and marine research. Specializing in Marine Spatial Planning, Coastal Management, and Offshore Renewable Energy governance, she serves as Principal Investigator for the Marine Institute-funded CoCoMar project and coordinates the SIMAtlantic project. Dr. O'Hagan holds a PhD on the legal framework for integrated coastal management and a law degree from National University of Ireland, Galway. Her research program examines: Legal and policy frameworks for ocean energy development Marine spatial planning implementation Coastal resilience and climate adaptation Ecosystem-based management approaches Blue carbon potential and valuation Dr. O'Hagan's recent publications demonstrate extensive contributions to marine governance literature, with particular focus on regulatory frameworks for offshore renewables, integrated coastal management, and transboundary marine planning. Her work combines legal analysis with spatial planning approaches to address complex environmental challenges. She actively participates in international working groups including IEA-OES and ICES, and chairs the law and governance sub-group of Ireland's Expert Advisory Group on Marine Protected Areas. As an educator, Dr. O'Hagan guest lectures on marine law and policy in UCC's LLM and MSc programs, bridging scientific and legal perspectives on marine governance.

• Marine Spatial Planning
• Coastal Management
• Marine Renewable Energy
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Dr Li Cunningham is an Associate Professor in Management and Program Director for the BSc Business Management Cluster at Bayes Business School (City, University of London). She holds a PhD in Management from Bayes and a First-Class Honours BA in Economics from Nanjing University. Her research focuses on international HRM, gender/diversity management, SME development in China, and AI in education. She has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and serves on editorial boards of journals like International Journal of Human Resource Management . Dr Cunningham is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has led initiatives such as the City Connects Community Fund to enhance student engagement. She has held visiting roles at Nanjing University and contributed to conferences including the Academy of Management. Education: PhD in Management, Bayes Business School (2002–2007) BA (Hons) Economics (First Class), Nanjing University (China) Key Roles: Program Director, BSc Business Management Cluster (2021–present) Academic Director, BSc Business Management Cluster (2021–present) Visiting Fellow, YangTze Industrial Economic Institute (2019–present) Her research bridges comparative management studies and practical HRM challenges, with a focus on transitioning economies. Recent work emphasizes student-centered pedagogy and inclusive education strategies. She has secured grants for initiatives like undergraduate induction program reforms. Her professional memberships include the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Gender & Diversity Management
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Christopher Costello is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the emLab at the Bren School of Environment, University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on resource economics, environmental regulation, and natural-resource management under uncertainty. Specializing in marine policy, fisheries management, and climate policy, he examines how information and adaptive strategies influence decision-making in resource-intensive sectors. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and has mentored several PhD students in environmental economics and marine conservation. Education: PhD (UC Berkeley, Agricultural & Resource Economics), MS (Oregon State University, Agricultural & Resource Economics), BS (UC Berkeley, Environmental Economics & Policy). Research interests include the economics of marine reserves, subsidy reforms in global fisheries, and climate adaptation strategies for fisheries. His work often bridges theory and practice, advocating for policies that balance ecological sustainability with economic viability. Recent studies highlight the role of bilateral agreements in marine conservation and the impact of input subsidies on overfishing. Notable contributions include frameworks for designing effective marine protected areas (MPAs) and analyzing the co-benefits of conservation for food security and biodiversity. His lab collaborates on tools like SubsidyExplorer to assess subsidy reforms' ecological and economic effects. Students advised include Nestor Collado (fisheries and regulation), Nathan Grimes (ocean conservation), and Risa Lewis (climate policy and emissions reduction). Postdoctoral researcher Kaiwen Wang focuses on fisheries economics and management. Labs/Teams: emLab (Environmental Markets Lab) focuses on market-based solutions for environmental challenges, particularly in marine ecosystems and resource allocation.

• Resource Economics
• Environmental Regulation
• Natural Resource Management
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Christopher Boone is a Professor and former Dean of the College of Global Futures and the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University (ASU). He holds affiliate roles in the Biosocial Complexity Initiative and the Global Futures Scientists and Scholars program. His research focuses on sustainable urbanization, environmental justice, and vulnerability in the context of global environmental change. Boone earned his Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Toronto (1994) and has led interdisciplinary initiatives like the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER) program. Affiliations: School of Sustainability, College of Global Futures, Global Council for Science and Environment Education: Ph.D. (1994), M.A. (1989) from University of Toronto; B.A. (1987) from Queen’s University His research integrates historical GIS methods, socio-ecological gradients, and urban sustainability frameworks. Notable work includes studies on environmental justice in Baltimore’s park systems, land fragmentation in Phoenix, and the legacy effects of urban segregation. Boone has advised over 40 funded research projects, including initiatives on urban climate adaptation and sustainability education. Recipient of the Tyler Prize Executive Committee role and co-founder of the National Sustainability Society, Boone also serves on editorial boards for journals like Cell Reports Sustainability and Environmental Justice . His teaching spans urban sustainability, environmental justice, and interdisciplinary research methods.

• Sustainable Urbanization
• Environmental Justice
• Vulnerability Studies
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Dr. Stephen Jarvis is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science's Department of Geography and Environment. His expertise spans environmental economics, electricity markets, and public policy. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley’s Energy & Resources Group and has conducted postdoctoral work at the University of Mannheim. His research focuses on energy transitions, climate policy, and applied econometrics. Education: BSc (Economics & Economic History) from LSE (2012), MS (Energy & Resources) from UC Berkeley (2017), PhD (Energy & Resources) from UC Berkeley (2020). Research interests include renewable energy economics, utility regulation, and the political economy of clean energy. Notable publications address NIMBYism in renewable projects, Germany's nuclear phase-out costs, and air conditioning inequality. He has received grants including the UKRI New Investigator Award and the European Economic Association's Hicks-Tinbergen Award. Teaching includes MSc courses on energy markets, quantitative methods, and economic appraisal. He advises numerous graduate students and serves on LSE's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

• Environmental Economics
• Electricity Markets
• Utility Regulation
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Roger Chartier serves as Annenberg Visiting Professor in History at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences, Department of History, while maintaining his primary position as Professor at the Collège de France in Paris. He frequently lectures across the United States, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, bridging transnational academic communities through his work in early modern European cultural history. Chartier's research centers on the history of written culture , with particular focus on book history, reading practices, and educational systems from the 11th to 18th centuries. His methodology synthesizes literary criticism, bibliography, and socio-cultural history to examine how textual materiality shapes meaning production. Key interests include the relationship between literary history and written culture across France, England, and Spain, alongside broader methodological inquiries into history's intersections with philosophy, sociology, and anthropology. His approach extends the Annales School tradition while innovating through material culture analysis. His publication trajectory reveals consistent exploration of textual transmission mechanisms - from medieval wax tablets to early modern print culture. Chartier demonstrates how writing surfaces (parchment, paper, wax) and textual organization systems fundamentally shaped cultural memory and intellectual development. Recent works increasingly analyze the tension between inscription and erasure in cultural preservation, while earlier scholarship established foundational frameworks for understanding letter-writing conventions and private life historiography. At Penn, Chartier teaches specialized courses including Cultures of the Book , Introduction to Written Culture , and What is a Book? Though he does not supervise PhD students directly, he actively participates in doctoral committees. His academic leadership manifests through shaping methodological debates in cultural history and establishing new paradigms for analyzing textual-material relationships across disciplinary boundaries.

• Early Modern European History
• History of the Book
• History of Reading
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Marianne Kallaste is a Lecturer at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), School of Business and Governance, Department of Business Administration. She serves as Programme Director for International Business Administration (0.20 FTE) and has held various roles including Lecturer, Research Fellow, and project coordinator. Education: Master's Degree (2011) in Organizational Culture from TalTech; PhD studies (interrupted) in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Research Focus: Entrepreneurial ecosystems, problem-based learning, university-business collaboration, SME internationalization Project Leadership: Currently leads 'Digital-Physical Hybrid Architecture of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem' (2025-2029, €116,518) Her work emphasizes transforming higher education through entrepreneurial mindsets and cross-disciplinary approaches. She has co-authored 15+ publications analyzing Estonian entrepreneurship ecosystems, university innovation capacity, and open innovation strategies in post-socialist contexts. Scientific Awards: 2024 TalTech Department of Business Administration award for academic innovation in large research project submissions As project leader for multiple EU-funded initiatives (e.g., BeComE, INNOLAB), she bridges academia and industry while serving on the Estonian Economic Association and Estonian Andragogy Association.

• Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
• Business Administration
• Higher Education Innovation
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