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• Leadership
• Innovation
• Organizational Behavior
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Linda A. Hill serves as the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and is Faculty Chair of the Leadership Initiative. She is widely recognized as one of the top experts on leadership and innovation globally, with her work shaping how organizations approach creative problem-solving and organizational development. Dr. Hill earned her B.A. summa cum laude in psychology from Bryn Mawr College, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. in Behavioral Sciences from the University of Chicago. After completing a post-doctoral research fellowship at Harvard Business School, she joined the faculty where she has remained a prominent figure in organizational behavior research. Her research focuses on leadership development, building agile innovative organizations, implementing global strategies, and digital leadership. Hill is particularly known for her work on collective genius—the concept that innovation emerges from the right organizational conditions rather than individual brilliance alone. Her research has evolved to address scaling innovation across organizations and ecosystems, with increasing emphasis on digital leadership in contemporary business environments. Dr. Hill's scholarly output reveals consistent themes of practical leadership frameworks that help organizations navigate complex challenges while fostering creativity. Her recent work shows a progression toward understanding how innovation can be systematically scaled across organizational boundaries and through digital transformation initiatives. Thinkers50 top ten management thinker (2013, 2021) Thinkers50 Innovation Award (2015) Warren Bennis Prize for Excellence in Leadership (2015) Leadership Axiom Business Book Award Gold Medal (2015) #5 in Top 20 MIT SMR articles of 2020 Included in Thinkers50 since 2011 Named to Inc. 2025 Female Founders 500 List Shortlisted for 2025 Thinkers50 Innovation Award Beyond academia, Hill has extensive advisory and consulting experience with major global organizations including Google, Microsoft, IBM, and numerous Fortune 500 companies. She has chaired numerous Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and developed innovative online learning platforms for leadership development. Her practical experience spans leadership development, innovation strategy, global implementation, and diversity initiatives across multiple industries. Dr. Hill serves on the Board of Directors of Relay Therapeutics and the Board of Trustees of The Kresge Foundation, ArtCenter College of Design, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. She also serves on advisory boards for the American Repertory Theater, Aspen Institute programs, Calit2, and several other organizations, demonstrating her commitment to applying leadership principles across diverse domains.

Kathryn MacapagalView profile

Associate Professor

• Sexual health and behavior
• HIV prevention
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
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Kathryn Macapagal, PhD is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine with appointments in Medical Social Sciences (Implementation Science), Medical Social Sciences (Intervention Science), and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in health psychology and serving LGBTQ individuals and people living with HIV/AIDS. Her research focuses on translational, social-behavioral and implementation science approaches to improve the health and wellbeing of sexual and gender minority (SGM) adolescents and young adults. She employs online, technology-based, and community-engaged research methods to understand sexual health and HIV prevention needs of SGM adolescents, developing digital behavioral health interventions to address these needs. Dr. Macapagal's work includes examining awareness and use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among SGM adolescents, exploring use of online spaces for sexual development, and developing text-message interventions to improve HIV testing access. Her research portfolio demonstrates strong trends toward implementation science, digital health interventions for HIV prevention, and addressing health disparities among marginalized youth populations through innovative technological approaches. She serves on several professional leadership roles including as Chair of the Health Equity Special Interest Group for the Society for Digital Mental Health (2023-present) and as a Member of the University of Minnesota Institute for Sex and Gender Health Annual Survey Advisory Council (2022-present). She previously served as Associate Editor for Archives of Sexual Behavior (2020-2023) and on the Medical Advisory Board for Flo Health (2019-2022). Dr. Macapagal leads active clinical trials including a text messaging program designed to increase sexual health information and behavioral skills for LGBTQ+ teens (IRB number STU00217358). She is affiliated with the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) and the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS).

• Social pedagogy
• Non-formal education
• Classroom management
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Prof. Silviya Nikolaeva is a faculty member at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, affiliated with the Faculty of Education's Department of Social Work. She specializes in social pedagogy, non-formal education, and educational policy, with teaching responsibilities including courses on classroom management, European projects in education, and foundations of non-formal education. Research Focus: Her work explores systemic theories in educational sciences, innovative teaching methods, and the application of big data in education. She emphasizes contextualizing social pedagogy and project-based approaches within European and Bulgarian frameworks. Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2011–2019) analyze non-formal education, inclusive learning environments, and educational modernization. Common themes include policy implementation, teacher competencies, and cross-national studies, particularly between Bulgaria and Ireland. Student Advising: She has supervised four doctoral candidates, including: Iva Boneva (2019): Inclusive attitudes in teachers Desislava Ivanova (2017): Social project beneficiaries Lilia Petrova (2012): School-family collaboration Alexander Ranev (2010): Teacher leadership

Michaela SambanisView profile

Professor

• English Language Teaching
• Positive Foreign Language Didactics
• Neurodidactics
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michaela Sambanis is a Professor of English Didactics at the Institute of English Philology within the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at Freie Universität Berlin. She has held this position since 2011 and previously served as the managing director of the Institute from Winter semester 2017/2018 to October 2019. Her academic journey includes research work at the Transfer Center for Neuroscience and Learning at the University of Ulm (2008-2011), completion of her habilitation in 2006, and her promotion in 2001. Professor Sambanis's research centers on the innovative intersection of educational neuroscience and language teaching methodology. Her work pioneers the field of Positive Foreign Language Didactics, connecting positive psychology with language education. She investigates embodied cognition approaches, particularly movement-based learning, and explores theater methods and arts integration in language instruction. Her research also addresses teacher well-being and health, multilingualism in educational settings, and the application of neuroscience findings to practical classroom situations. The k2teach project represents her current focus on teaching-learning labs in English teacher education. Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent trajectory toward integrating neuroscience with language pedagogy, with recent publications increasingly addressing mental health, digital transformation in education, and positive psychology applications. The evolution of her work shows a progression from practical teaching methods to increasingly sophisticated neurodidactic frameworks that bridge scientific evidence with classroom practice. Professor Sambanis serves on multiple scientific advisory boards including the Goethe Institut in Munich, the Transfer Center for Neuroscience and Learning at the University of Ulm, and the Schlözer Program for Teacher Education. She is also the founding chair of the cross-state E&M Berlin-Brandenburg section and a member of the German Society for Foreign Language Research (DGFF). Her editorial work includes the SELT book series on English Language Teaching. Her teaching responsibilities include supervising master's theses in English teaching, and she has developed numerous teaching-learning laboratories that connect theoretical knowledge with practical application in teacher education. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to evidence-based foreign language didactics that incorporates insights from neuroscience, psychology, and educational research.

Pavel PanchekhaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Programming Languages
• Program Synthesis
• Verification
• +4 more

Pavel Panchekha is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing at the University of Utah, where he holds the Warnock Chair for Junior Faculty. His research spans programming languages, web browsers, and numerical analysis, with a focus on developing programming language techniques to address challenges across computer science. Dr. Panchekha received his educational training at prestigious institutions: PhD in Computer Science from the Paul G. Allen School for Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, advised by Michael D. Ernst and Zachary Tatlock BS in Mathematics from MIT Panchekha's research program has two major thrusts. First, he works on web browser internals , with projects including fuzzing layout invalidation, multi-tenant garbage collection, and optimizing 2D graphics. He is also authoring a textbook on web browsers that informs much of this research. Second, he focuses on automatic numerical analysis , with projects such as automatic accuracy improvement, synthesis via term rewriting, scalable static accuracy analysis, and math library implementation. He leads the FPBench and Herbie projects, which are major deployments of his research. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent contributions across programming languages, verification, and numerical methods. Recent work shows a growing emphasis on bidirectional typing systems, layout invalidation in browsers, and robust floating-point error analysis. His publications reveal a trajectory from foundational work on floating-point accuracy (notably the Herbie tool that won a Distinguished Paper Award at PLDI 2015) toward more comprehensive systems for program synthesis, verification, and browser optimization. Panchekha has received significant recognition for his research contributions: NSF Fellowship ARCS Foundation Fellowship Adobe Research Fellowship Wissner-Slivka Foundation Fellowship 2015 PLDI Distinguished Paper Award for work on the Herbie numerical analysis and repair tool As an advisor, Panchekha mentors a substantial group of students across multiple levels. He currently advises six students: Marisa Kirisame (PhD), Bhargav Kulkarni (PhD), Yumeng He (PhD), Artem Yadrov (MS), Jesus Ponce (BS), and Jonas Regehr (BS). Previously, he has advised over twenty students including PhD candidates like Ian Briggs and numerous MS and BS students. His advising spans theoretical topics in programming languages and practical applications in web browsers and numerical computing. Panchekha leads research groups focused on programming languages applications to web browsers and numerical analysis. His work on the Herbie tool for floating-point accuracy improvement has become influential in the programming languages community, and his more recent work on browser internals is shaping how researchers understand and optimize modern web rendering engines. He is currently developing a textbook on web browsers that aims to synthesize knowledge about browser architecture and implementation.

Nabil M IssaView profile

Professor

• Surgical Education
• Trauma Surgery
• Critical Care
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Nabil M Issa is a Professor in the Department of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care) and Medical Education at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. He is a general and acute care surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques including robotic and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Issa is also a Master Surgeon Educator and holds leadership roles in national surgical education organizations. Dr. Issa's educational background includes: MD: Al Mustansiriya University College of Medicine (1988) FRCS: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (1997) FACS: Fellow of the American Board of Surgery with additional qualification in Surgical Critical Care (2007) FCCM: Fellow of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (2007) MHPE: Master's in Health Professions Education, University of Illinois at Chicago (2016) Dr. Issa's research focuses on surgical education , particularly in creating innovative curricula and assessing technical and cognitive skills acquisition. His work spans simulation , team science , and outcome measures in trauma and critical care. He investigates evidence-based practices for surgeon credentialing and emphasizes patient education and quality improvement in acute care settings. His recent publications reflect a strong commitment to diversity in surgical training , trauma outcomes research , and sustainability in surgery . Dr. Issa examines disparities in fellowship training, morbidity in vulnerable populations, and the validation of injury severity metrics. His work bridges clinical care with educational innovation and systems-level improvements in surgical practice. Dr. Issa has received numerous honors and awards, including: Excellence in Teaching Award, Northwestern University Department of Surgery (2023) Professorship in Surgery, Northwestern University (2023) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, American College of Surgeons (2022) Member in the National Committee on Trauma (COT), American College of Surgeons (2022) Presidential Citation, Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society (SCCPDS) (2021) Excellence in Teaching Award, Feinberg School of Medicine (2019) Best Trauma/SICU Teacher Award, Department of Emergency Medicine (2019) Presidential Citation, Surgical Infection Society (2012) Excellence in Teaching Award, Feinberg School of Medicine, Surgical Residency Program (2011) Excellence in Teaching Award, Northwestern University (2011) Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, Feinberg School of Medicine (2011) Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine (2010) Excellence in Teaching Award, Feinberg School of Medicine, Surgical Clerkship (2010) Excellence in Teaching Award, Feinberg School of Medicine, Surgical Residency Program (2010) Excellence in Teaching Award, Feinberg School of Medicine, Surgical Clerkship (2009) Excellence in Teaching Award, Feinberg School of Medicine, Surgical Residency Program (2009) Excellence in Teaching Award, Feinberg School of Medicine, Surgical Residency Program (2008) Dr. Issa serves as a faculty mentor for the Surgical Education Research Fellowship (SERF) and has held leadership roles in surgical education committees. His leadership includes: Chair, Association for Surgical Education (2024-Present) Co-chair, Association for Surgical Education (2023-Present) Chair, Development Committee at ASE (2019-Present) Member, Executive committee for ASE Foundation (2019-Present) Chair, Awards Committee- Association for Surgical Education-ASE (2018-Present) Vice President, Chicago Committee on Trauma (2015-Present) Dr. Issa has developed and leads simulation-based educational initiatives at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, focusing on acute care and surgical skills. He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in trauma, critical care, and surgical education to design curricula that address the continuum of surgical training.

• Legal and Constitutional History of Europe and North America
• Women's and Gender History
• Migration and Law
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Dr. Birgitta Bader-Zaar is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of History, University of Vienna , affiliated with the Faculty of History and Cultural Studies. Her work spans legal and constitutional history, women's and gender history, and transnational comparative studies of democracy and slavery. Education : University of Vienna (Mag. phil. 1985, Dr. phil. 1994), University of Minnesota (MA 1987) Research Focus : Constitutional development, suffrage history, migration law, and American slavery testimonies Recent Publications analyze democratization in Europe post-WWI, electoral reforms in Habsburg Austria, and legal status of foreigners in the 18th–19th centuries. She co-edits the Gerald Stourzh Lectures on Human Rights and Democracy . Scientific Awards : Fulbright Study Scholarship (1985/86), Karl von Vogelsang Promotion Prize (1995), Fulbright Research Fellowship (2002), UNIVIE International Award (2019) Professional Memberships : Editorial Board of Austrian History Yearbook and Women's History Review , Board Member of Democracy Center Vienna, American Society for Legal History

Julia GebkeView profile

Researcher

• Early Modern Period
• Cultural History of Politics and Diplomacy
• Gender History
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Dr. Julia Gebke is a Researcher at the Department of History within the Historical-Cultural Faculty of the University of Vienna. She currently holds the Elise Richter Fellowship from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), leading the project "Habsburg Women in Dynastic Politics and Diplomacy." Education : B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in History (University of Graz, 2015) Her research spans the Early Modern Period, focusing on Cultural History of Politics and Diplomacy, Gender History, History of Science, and DisAbility Studies. She explores the intersection of body politics in Habsburg diplomacy and the stigmatization of marginalized groups in Early Modern Spain. Key publications include groundbreaking work on disAbility in Early Modern Europe and analyses of Habsburg women's roles in dynastic networks. She co-founded the DisAbility Studies research group at the University of Vienna in 2019. Scientific Awards : Elise Richter Fellowship (FWF, 2021) Dr. Gebke's lab and team collaborations include the DisAbility Studies research group and interdisciplinary partnerships across European institutions, emphasizing societal dynamics in historical contexts.

Yu HuangView profile

Assistant Professor

• Software Engineering
• Human Factors
• AI for Software Engineering
• +7 more

Dr. Yu Huang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the Peabody School of Education. She is affiliated with the Institute for Software Integrated Systems, the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, the Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT), and the Vanderbilt LIVE Learning Innovation Incubator. Her academic journey began with a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology in China (2011), followed by an MS in Computer Engineering from the University of Virginia (2015), and culminated with a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2021 under Professor Westley Weimer. Dr. Huang's research bridges human cognition and machine intelligence to enhance software development. Her work spans software, hardware, AI, medical imaging (fMRI/fNIRS), eye tracking, and mobile sensing through collaborations with Security, Education, Psychology, and Neuroscience researchers. She leads the MIND Lab (Mixed INtelligence Development for programming lab), investigating programming expertise formation, code comprehension processes, cognitive error patterns, and diversity in programming communities. Her innovative approach combines empirical human studies with AI model development to create more effective programming tools. Her recent publications reveal a growing emphasis on leveraging human attention data to improve code language models, analyzing cognitive biases in security contexts, and examining social factors in technical communication. The research shows strong interdisciplinary connections between neuroscience, psychology, and software engineering, with increasing applications of LLMs in developer tooling. Dr. Huang's work consistently demonstrates how understanding human cognition can inform better AI systems for programming tasks. Dr. Huang has received numerous prestigious recognitions including the 2025 ICPC Vaclav Rajlich Early Career Achievement Award and three ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Awards (ICSE 2019, FSE 2023, ICSE 2024). Her lab has earned the Best Presentation Award at GI2024, while her students have received the Richard Bennett/Dorothy Danforth Compton Prize scholarship and the C. F. Chen Best Paper award. She actively mentors a diverse team of graduate students (Yifan Zhang, Zach Karas, Zihan Fang, Yueke Zhang, Jiahao Zhang) and undergraduate researchers, with many former students advancing to top institutions (Stanford, Harvard, Duke, UC Berkeley) and organizations (NASA JPL). Her research is supported by a 4-year NSF grant, GitHub Tech for Social Good funding, and the Provost's Faculty Immersion Vanderbilt Grant, enabling comprehensive studies of human-AI collaboration in software engineering. The MIND Lab maintains a strong collaborative culture, frequently working with Professor Kevin Leach's research group and organizing retreats to locations like Radnor State Park and the Great Smoky Mountains. This environment fosters innovation at the intersection of human cognition and software engineering while supporting the professional development of emerging researchers in the field.

Nafis AlamView profile

Professor

• FinTech
• Financial Regulation
• Digital Currency
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Dr. Nafis Alam is a Professor and Head of the School of Business at Monash University Malaysia. With over 20 years in higher education, he has held leadership roles at institutions including the Henley Business School Malaysia, University of Reading Malaysia, and Asia Pacific University. His expertise spans FinTech, financial regulation, and Islamic finance, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications and nine co-authored books. He actively engages with global industry and policy, contributing to reports by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF). Awards include the Global Islamic Finance Award's 'Upcoming Personality' (2016) and Monash University's Vice-Chancellor Medal (2016). Education: PhD in Banking and Finance (Monash University), MBA (Multimedia University), and Economics (Patna University). He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) from the University of Nottingham and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Research focuses on FinTech regulation, digital currencies, AI ethics, and Islamic finance innovation. Recent projects include Malaysia's consumer credit framework and blockchain in energy legal systems. Media contributions include commentaries on cryptocurrency, fiscal reforms, and ESG evaluations. Key Supervision Areas: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Technology Adoption Grants/Projects: Active roles in 2023-2026 projects on legal frameworks for blockchain and consumer credit Labs/Teams: Collaborations with global institutions like CCAF and industry partners in Southeast Asia. Advocates for market-driven education programs and adult learning strategies.

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Engineering
• Multifunctional Land Use
• +5 more

Henrik Haller is an Associate Professor at Mid Sweden University, affiliated with the Department of Natural Sciences, Design and Sustainable Development (NDH). His work integrates environmental science with practical applications in tropical regions, particularly focusing on land use, soil remediation, and sustainable food systems. Academic Title: Doctor of Philosophy Location: Östersund, Sweden Key Research Areas: Multifunctional land use, bioremediation, agroforestry, and sustainable development in the Global South Haller's research emphasizes transforming environmental challenges into opportunities. His work includes: Bioremediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soils using amaranth plants Urban agriculture potential in Swedish cities Life cycle assessments of cold-weather aquaponic systems Waste valorization strategies for contaminated lignocellulose sediments Universal design approaches to zero-waste communities Industrial symbiosis for local food systems He has ongoing projects in urban farming, wastewater resource recovery, and sustainable behavior transformation. His publications span topics from fungal metal tolerance to policy challenges in environmental governance.

Claudia LangView profile

Associate Professor

• Medical Anthropology
• Mental Health
• Digital Health
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Claudia Lang serves as Associate Professor for Anthropology and Health at both Leipzig University and Maastricht University, with her primary institutional base at Leipzig's Institute of Ethnology. Her academic journey includes a Heisenberg Fellowship at Leipzig University (2019-2024), multiple visiting professorships, and extensive research positions focused on mental health anthropology. Lang's research centers on the interface between mental health and social life, with particular emphasis on India. Her work examines how mental health concepts are localized and transformed within different cultural contexts, especially regarding depression in Kerala. She explores the intersection of traditional medicine (particularly Ayurveda) with biomedical mental health practices, digital innovations in mental healthcare, and the emerging field of ecological grief in climate-changed environments. Her research methodology is primarily ethnographic, involving deep fieldwork with designers, users, and practitioners. Lang's publications reveal consistent themes across medical anthropology, global mental health, and digital health innovations. Her work shows increasing attention to how digital tools are reshaping mental healthcare practices in non-Western contexts, while simultaneously examining how environmental changes affect mental wellbeing through frameworks of ecological grief. This dual focus represents a significant contribution to expanding mental health discourse beyond anthropocentric frameworks. Heisenberg Fellowship (2019-2024) Author of 'Depression in Kerala. Ayurveda and mental health care in the 21st century' (Routledge, 2018) Co-author of 'Global Health for All: Knowledge, Politics, and Practices' (Rutgers, 2022) Co-author of 'The Movement for Global Mental Health: Critical Views from South and Southeast Asia' (Amsterdam University Press, 2021) Lang actively supervises students and has developed courses on medical anthropology of South Asia, research methods, and anthropology of mental health. Her current research projects investigate digital mental health innovations in India and the experience of ecological grief in climate-changed environments, aiming to develop a concept of environmental mental health that moves beyond anthropocentric notions.

Stephen M. ShoreView profile

Associate Clinical Professor

• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Successful transition to adulthood
• Employment
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Stephen M. Shore is a Clinical Associate Professor at Adelphi University's Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences, specializing in autism and Asperger Syndrome with expertise in educational practices, social inclusion, and successful transition to adulthood for individuals on the autism spectrum. Dr. Shore earned his Ed.D. in Education from Boston University (2008), M.A. in Music Education from Boston University (1992), and dual B.A. degrees in Music Education and Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1986). He holds professional teaching licenses in Music and Business Management for Massachusetts public schools (grades 5-12). His research focuses on multiple critical areas including successful transition to adulthood, employment opportunities, comparative approaches for treating children with autism, socially-based inclusion methods, self-advocacy development, teaching musical instruments to individuals on the spectrum, and international perspectives on autism diagnosis and treatment. His work uniquely bridges academic research with practical applications, informed by his personal experience as someone on the autism spectrum. Dr. Shore's publications demonstrate a consistent emphasis on practical applications of autism research across diverse contexts, with recurring themes in educational strategies, inclusion methodologies, and strength-based approaches that leverage individual capabilities rather than focusing on deficits. Member, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (2008-present) Vice President, Autism Society of America - Massachusetts Chapter (2007-present) Board Member, Autism Society of America - National (2001-2004, 2005-present) Former Board President, Asperger's Association of New England (2001-2006) As an educator, Dr. Shore teaches specialized courses including 'Diagnosis Of And Intervention In Autism,' 'Educating Students With Autism Classified At Level 1,' and 'Classroom Management,' emphasizing evidence-based practices that accommodate neurodiversity while promoting academic and social success.

Bernie GrummellView profile

Associate Professor

• Social Justice in Education
• Adult Literacy
• Inclusive Education
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Bernie Grummell is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Education and Adult & Community Education at Maynooth University , part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. They co-direct the Doctorate in Higher and Adult Education Programme, the Structured PhD in Adult & Community Education, and the Centre for Research in Adult Learning and Education. They serve on the Social Science Research Subcommittee and the Athena Swan Committee, and engage actively with policy, community, and civil society organizations. Research Interests: Grummell’s work focuses on social justice, inclusion, and transformation across education and society. Current projects include the TUTOR teachers academies (Erasmus+), Youthreach staff wellbeing, and transformative community education in Malawi and Zambia. Past research includes adult literacy initiatives for ALOA and policy briefings for SOLAS, ETBI, and NALA. Publications & Projects: Key works include edited volumes on critical adult education research (Brill/Sense, 2020) and Power and Possibility in Adult Education (Brill, 2019). They led the DISCs project on societal challenges in higher education and contributed to EU-funded initiatives like HE4U2 (cultural inclusion) and Unlocking Freedom (disability de-institutionalisation). Policy Contributions: Grummell has authored submissions to Ireland’s National Access Plan, Department of Further and Higher Education strategies, and the Student Grant Scheme (SUSI) review, advocating for equitable access and inclusive education policies. Teaching & Leadership: Their roles include curriculum development for social justice teaching in Irish higher education and guidelines for intercultural learning environments in HE institutions.

Elisa RiedoView profile

Professor

• Experimental nanoscience
• Graphene
• Diamene and 2D materials
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Elisa Riedo is a tenured Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at New York University (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering, with joint appointments as Professor of Physics in NYU’s College of Arts and Science and as affiliated Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tandon. She serves as Director of Faculty Development at NYU Tandon and has held prior tenured positions at Georgia Tech (2003–2015) and CUNY ASRC (2015–2018). Her academic career spans over two decades, with a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Milano (2000) and postdoctoral work at EPFL. Her research focuses on nanotechnology , graphene and 2D materials , and thermal scanning probe lithography (tSPL) , with applications in biomedical diagnostics quantum electronics electromagnetic interference shielding mechanical reinforcement of materials She pioneered tSPL for sustainable nanofabrication and discovered diamene—a single-layer diamond structure from graphene under pressure. Her recent work involves transparent infrared electrodes using silver nanowires (2025) and self-organized graphene stacking domains for quantum technologies (2024). She has secured major grants from National Science Foundation , Department of Defense , and Army Research Office . Scientific honors include: 2023 NYU Tandon Excellence in Research Award 2013 American Physical Society Fellow 2005 CREA Innovation Award Membership in the Academy of Europe (2023) She contributes to editorial boards for journals like 2D Materials and Applications and advises companies such as Mirimus Inc. and SwissLitho AG .