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Florian SpitzerView profile

Researcher

• Behavioral Economics
• Sustainable Behavior
• Environmental Economics
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Florian Spitzer is a behavioral economist at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) , Vienna, since 2018 and a member of the Research Group Social Sustainable Transformation . He previously served as a University Assistant at the University of Vienna and the Vienna University of Economics and Business. He studied Economics in Heidelberg and Copenhagen and earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Vienna in 2018. Education PhD in Economics, University of Vienna (2018) Studies in Economics, University of Heidelberg and University of Copenhagen Spitzer's research examines how institutional settings shape human behavior, particularly in promoting sustainable actions (e.g., environmentally sustainable mobility, financial health-related decisions). He employs a mix of methods: laboratory, field, and online experiments, alongside qualitative approaches. His work bridges behavioral economics with practical applications for sustainability. His selected publications analyze ESG investments, active mobility policies, behavioral interventions for vaccination compliance, and family policy design. He also explores the impact of medical insurance on patient overtreatment through experimental economics. These studies reflect his focus on behavioral mechanisms in financial, health, and environmental domains. Spitzer contributes to continuing education programs for policymakers, emphasizing behavioral science applications in governance. His funded projects include: Das „Betreute Konto“ aus verhaltensökonomischer Perspektive (ERSTE Stiftung) Finanzberatung optimal gestalten (OeNB Jubiläumsfonds) He is affiliated with the Social Sustainable Transformation research group, leveraging interdisciplinary methodologies to address individual and societal sustainability challenges.

Heather BrownView profile

Professor

• Health Inequalities
• Applied Econometrics
• Policy Evaluation
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Professor Heather Brown is a leading academic at Lancaster University within the Department of Health Research . Her work focuses on applied econometrics and health inequalities , examining structural and policy-driven disparities across generations and the life course. Research Areas: Health Inequalities, Policy Evaluation, Applied Econometrics, Intergenerational Disparities, Environmental Determinants, Life Course Inequalities External Roles: Member of the NIHR PRP Core Committee, Lead Convenor of the Teaching Health Economics Group (International Health Economics Association), Member of the Health Economics Study Group Her recent publications address health policy evaluation (Universal Credit, Minimum Income Guarantee), food environment regulation (dark kitchens, fast food restrictions), and mental health disparities (maternal mental health, youth mental health). She frequently employs Difference-in-Differences and longitudinal analysis methodologies. Current projects include: Healthy Food Access: Co-produced community-centered sustainable food initiatives Dark Kitchens: Monitoring impacts on food environments and data gaps Universal Credit: Evaluating mental health effects and policy outcomes Climate Change: Exploring local authority mitigation strategies for health inequalities Professor Brown actively supervises students in health inequalities research and collaborates across disciplines to make quantitative data accessible to stakeholders.

Giovanni PeriView profile

Professor

• Labor Economics
• Urban Economics
• Regional Economics
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Giovanni Peri is the C. Bryan Cameron Distinguished Professor in International Economics at the University of California, Davis , affiliated with the Department of Economics in the College of Letters and Science . He also serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and as Founding Director of the UC Davis Migration Research Cluster. Education : Ph.D. in Economics (UC Berkeley, 1998), Doctoral Degree in Economics (Bocconi University, 1997), Laurea in Economics and Social Sciences (Bocconi University, 1992) Professor Peri specializes in Labor Economics , Urban and Regional Economics , and International Migration with over 20 years of expertise in analyzing migration impacts on labor markets, productivity, and economic integration. His work spans migration policy, labor market matching, and post-crisis economic adaptation. Recent publications (2023-2025) explore political polarization and migration , refugee integration , low-skilled immigration effects , and automation-labor dynamics , reflecting a consistent focus on empirical migration economics and labor policy analysis. Scientific Awards : Steven M. Sheffrin Award (2012) International Prize in Economic Journalism 'Gozzo d'Agrento' (2011) IZA Research Fellow nomination (2011) Ifo Research Professor (2011) Kiel Institute Fellow nomination (2011) As an instructor in Intermediate Microeconomics and Labor Economics , he also supervises the Honors Thesis Program . His affiliations include NBER, Ifo Institute, and Kiel Institute, supporting cross-institutional migration research.

Alva O. FerdinandView profile

Associate Professor

• Public Health Law
• Health Policy
• Rural Health Disparities
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Alva O. Ferdinand, DrPH, JD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center, School of Public Health. As Director of the Southwest Rural Health Research Center, they focus on public health law, rural health disparities, and health policy analysis. Their work bridges legal frameworks with health outcomes, addressing critical issues in diabetes care, emergency department utilization, and health equity. Education: DrPH in Health Care Organization and Policy (University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2013), MPH (2008), JD (Michigan State University, 2006), BA in International Studies (Oakwood University, 2003) Their research explores the intersection of law, health policy, and rural health outcomes, including studies on diabetes-related hospitalizations, emergency care disparities, and the impact of public policies on vulnerable populations. Recent publications analyze maternal health policy, telehealth regulations, and neighborhood effects on pediatric asthma. Key publication trends include rural health disparities (2015-2025), diabetes outcomes (2014-2024), emergency care utilization (2012-2024), and policy evaluations (2013-2024). Subfields span climate epidemiology, health equity, and digital privacy. Teaching interests center on Public Health Law & Ethics. Affiliation with the Southwest Rural Health Research Center drives their focus on regional health challenges.

Linda S. AdairView profile

Professor

• Maternal and Child Health
• Nutrition
• Global Health
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Linda S. Adair is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and an Honorary Professor at the School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witswatersrand, South Africa. Her research focuses on maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries, emphasizing early life nutrition, growth patterns, and their lifelong implications. Primary Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Secondary Affiliation: University of the Witswatersrand, School of Clinical Medicine Adair's work employs longitudinal methods for life-course analysis, primarily through the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey (CLHNS), a 35-year population-based cohort. This research has informed global health policies, including the Lancet's maternal nutrition series and the "1000 Days" framework for early intervention. She has led NIA-funded studies on aging trajectories in women and clinical trials in Kenya addressing anemia through hormonal contraceptives. Her recent publications span multi-ancestry genetic studies of diabetes, lipid loci, and growth patterns. Key Research Themes: Maternal and child nutrition Developmental origins of adult diseases Healthy aging in diverse contexts HIV-related nutritional outcomes Genetic and metabolic epidemiology Collaborations: Extensive partnerships in Africa and Asia, including former CPC trainees. Grants: NIA funding for CLHNS aging studies.

Steven McGreevyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Food Systems
• Governance
• Climate Change
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Steven McGreevy serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, with research expertise spanning sustainability science, food systems, and climate governance. His work emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches and regional focus on Japan, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals including Climate Action (SDG 13) and Sustainable Cities (SDG 11). His core research interests include: Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Governance and Policy for Sustainability Urban Sustainability and Circular Economy Stakeholder Engagement and Citizen Science Japan Studies and East Asian Sustainability McGreevy employs innovative methodologies such as backcasting workshops, serious games, and participatory foresight to explore sustainable food systems and climate governance. His research integrates social practice theory with ecological perspectives, focusing on transformation pathways in urban-rural contexts. Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2024) reveals concentrated work on climate science advancements, sustainable food system design through transdisciplinary methods, and governance transformations. His output shows increasing productivity since 2021, with recurring themes of Japanese case studies, anticipatory governance, and participatory approaches to sustainability transitions. No scientific awards were documented in the provided information. His academic activities include conference presentations such as "The School Lunch 2050 Project" (2022), demonstrating engagement with practical sustainability challenges. No information was available regarding student advising, grant funding, or laboratory affiliations.

Sofia NanniniView profile

Assistant Professor

• Architectural history and theory
• Construction history
• Environmental history of architecture
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Sofia Nannini is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor in architectural history at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. She previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Bologna (2021-2023) and held adjunct professor positions at the University of Bologna, Florence, Pavia, and the Italian Institute for Design/IAAD. Her academic work spans architectural history, construction history, environmental history of architecture, and the history of technology. Dr. Nannini's research focuses on the relationship between building materials, society, and culture in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Europe, with particular expertise in Icelandic architecture, Fascist-era Italian architecture, and the history of intensive animal farming architecture. She has extensively studied concrete construction history across Northern Europe and has published significant work on architectural responses to historical events like the oil crisis of the 1970s. Her scholarship reveals how buildings serve as material manifestations of cultural values, political ideologies, and technological developments. Her publications demonstrate a consistent pattern of examining architecture at the intersection of material culture, political history, and environmental contexts. Nannini's work often explores how buildings reflect societal transformations, whether through the adoption of new construction technologies like concrete in Iceland, the political symbolism of Fascist architecture in Italy, or the industrialization of animal farming spaces. Her research methodology combines archival investigation with theoretical frameworks from material culture studies and architectural history. Learning to Teach (L2T) badge from Polytechnic University of Turin (June 6, 2024) Research support from Canadian Centre for Architecture (2023) Research support from Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art (2024) Dr. Nannini actively supervises PhD students, including Eugenio Lux who is researching 'Architecture and politics in Social Democratic Sweden of folkhemmet (1932-1976)'. She has secured significant research funding that has supported her investigations into architectural history across multiple European contexts. Her teaching portfolio at the Polytechnic University of Turin includes courses on Environmental History of Architecture and Architectural History and Design Theory. As an active member of the academic community, Dr. Nannini serves on the editorial boards of Architectural Histories and Studi e ricerche di storia dell'architettura, contributing to the scholarly discourse in her field through peer review and publication guidance.

• Architecture
• contemporary architecture
• public space design
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Constantine Patestos is a Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) of the Polytechnic of Turin , Italy. He also served as Full Professor at Democritus University of Thrace (2012-2013) and Visiting Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (2009-2010). Patestos is an Effective Member of the PRO-ARCH Scientific Society since 2017 and participated in the 2011 Vitruvio Network International Congress as a Program Committee member. His research focuses on Architecture , Contemporary Architecture , Public Space Design , and Collective Building Design , with an emphasis on Analysis and Critical Theory . He has contributed to the PE8_3 ERC sector (Civil Engineering, Architecture) and aligns with SDG Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Patestos' recent publications explore themes such as modernity in architecture, urban composition, and the integration of historical elements into contemporary design. His work includes books and journal articles analyzing architectural projects and theories related to Italian and Greek contexts.

Fotini KondyliView profile

Associate Professor

• Byzantine Art and Archaeology
• Late Antique Archaeology
• Household Archaeology
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Fotini Kondyli is an Associate Professor of Byzantine Art and Archaeology at the University of Virginia within the Department of Art History . She specializes in the Late Antique, Byzantine, and Frankish periods (5th-15th century) with particular focus on spatial practices, community building processes, and material culture of Byzantine non-elites . Her work bridges archaeology, archival research, spatial analysis, and digital humanities . Key Projects: Director of Inhabiting Byzantine Athens digital project Collaborator with IATH and Scholars’ Lab at UVA Active fieldwork in Greece, Albania, Turkey, UK, and Germany Research Highlights include analyzing Venetian ceramic diffusion in Frankish Thebes, challenging political frontier determinism in material culture studies, and developing computational methods for legacy data integration. Her 2022 monograph Rural Communities in Late Byzantium repositions non-elites in historical narratives through resilience analysis. Scientific Awards: Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships (2008-2009, 2016) Joukowsky Institute Fellowship (2012-2014) American Institute for Archaeology Colburn Fellowship (2014-2015) NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor (2021-2023) She teaches courses on Byzantine art, household archaeology, premodern urbanism, and Mediterranean cross-cultural interactions while involving students in Athenian Agora excavations and digital projects.

Matthew G. NaglerView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Economics
• Social Economics
• Applied Microeconomics
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Matthew G. Nagler is a Professor in the PhD Program in Economics at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), and affiliated with the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. His academic work bridges Behavioral Economics , Social Economics , and Applied Microeconomics , focusing on topics like consumer behavior, social capital, and policy design. Expertise: Behavioral Economics, Social Economics, Applied Microeconomics Location: North Academic Center, Office 5/139B Contact: mnagler@ccny.cuny.edu | 212-650-6205 His research explores self-persuasion in consumer decision-making, social capital in traffic safety, and the rationalization of preferences through behavioral frameworks. Recent publications analyze climate change mitigation policies and goal commitment mechanisms. While specific awards are not listed, his work has been supported by grants related to economic theory and policy analysis.

Jennifer WattersView profile

Assistant Professor

• School Improvement
• Organizational Systems/Change
• Responsive Leadership
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Jennifer Watters, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Texas at Tyler. Her work focuses on school improvement, organizational systems, responsive leadership, and leadership preparation. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University, alongside a M.Ed. and B.A. in related fields. Education Background: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Stephen F. Austin State University M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Stephen F. Austin State University B.A., English, The University of Texas at Tyler Research Interests: Dr. Watters investigates how organizational systems and leadership practices can drive institutional improvement. Her work emphasizes responsive leadership models, particularly in rural schools, and explores the intersection of technology (e.g., AI) with educational systems. Article Trends: Recent publications (2021–2025) highlight emerging themes such as AI in education, leadership transitions, community-driven school reform, and pandemic-era challenges like teacher shortages. She frequently employs case studies and autoethnographic methods to explore leadership dynamics. Grants & Advising: No direct grants or advising roles are listed in the provided materials. Labs/Teams: No specific labs or collaborative teams are mentioned in her profile.

• Human Geography
• Regional Geography
• Geographies of Health
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Prof. Dr. Judith Miggelbrink is the Director of the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography and a Professor of Regional Geography at the University of Leipzig. Her career includes roles as a Professor of Human Geography at TU Dresden (2018–2024) and coordinator of the 'Raumproduktionen im Verhältnis von Staat und Gesellschaft' research group at the Institute (2010–2018). She holds a PhD from the University of Münster, where she studied Geography, Mathematics, Sociology, Administrative Science, and History (1985–1992). Her research focuses on Human Geography, Geographies of the Regional, Social Nature Relations, Visual Geographies, and Geographies of Health. Key projects include the Leibniz-Lab 'Umbrüche und Transformationen' and collaborative networks like TerraR (DFG-funded) and Visualising Qualitative Geographies. She has published extensively on topics ranging from organ transplantation systems to border security and sustainability in the textile industry. Miggelbrink is a member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences, the DFG-SFB 1199 steering committee, and the Akademie für Geographische Regionalforschung. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, addressing global challenges through spatial analysis and critical methodologies.

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Variation and Change
• Second Language Acquisition
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Professor Edit Bugge is a sociolinguist at the University of Bergen's Department of Language, Literature, Mathematics and Interpreting, leading the IMPECT research project (2021-2025) funded by the Norwegian Research Council. Her work focuses on language variation/change, citizenship language requirements, and adult second language acquisition, particularly among low-literate migrants. She has managed projects examining Faroese dialect attitudes, Norwegian orthographic reforms, and multilingual early childhood education. Prof. Bugge teaches courses on Norwegian language teaching, sociolinguistics, and research methodology, including courses like UVN801 (Teaching Adult Immigrants Norwegian) and MPUV505 (Educational Research in Practice). Her research bridges linguistic theory with policy, addressing societal impacts of language testing and migration policies. Her research spans sociolinguistic fieldwork in Norway, the Faroe Islands, and South Africa, exploring topics like dialect perception (e.g., Faroese and Shetlandic), language reform implementation (e.g., the Norwegian pronoun 'hen'), and literacy development in marginalized groups. Bugge's interdisciplinary approach combines ethnography, corpus linguistics, and policy analysis to address issues of language as a tool for inclusion/exclusion. Key contributions include scoping reviews of LESLLA research (low-educated second language learners) and critical analyses of citizenship language policies. Recent work highlights migrants' narratives of navigating legal integration systems, revealing systemic barriers faced by low-literacy groups. Her publications span academic journals (e.g., Journal of Sociolinguistics , British Journal of Sociology of Education ) and edited volumes on language education and policy. Bugge actively participates in national/international conferences, delivering keynote addresses on topics like early childhood language socialization and the hidden costs of migration-related linguistic testing.

• Political Systems
• Electoral Systems
• Political Theories
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Dr. Mirsad Karić Dr. Mirsad Karić is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the International Islamic University in Malaysia. His research focuses on political systems, electoral systems, political theories, and the role of Islam in politics. He has published extensively on topics including gender quotas, regional geopolitics, and post-Dayton governance in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, International Islamic University, Malaysia Research Interests: Electoral systems and voter behavior analysis Consociational democracy and power-sharing models Gender studies in political participation Cosmopolitanism and Western Balkans relations Smart cities and urban development Recent Academic Contributions: His work analyzes contemporary political challenges in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Western Balkans, with a focus on governance structures, electoral reforms, and regional integration. Notable contributions include studies on gender quotas, post-war local governance, and the cultural perceptions of Turkish influence among Bosnian youth. Grants & Advising: No specific grants or student advisement details are listed in the provided materials. His academic focus remains on research and publication. Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned in available information.

Bruce WeberView profile

Professor

• Poverty and Inequality
• Rural Development
• Upward Mobility
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Bruce Weber is a Professor of Applied Economics and Extension Economist at Oregon State University (OSU), serving as Director of the OSU Rural Studies Program. Previously, he co-directed the RUPRI Rural Poverty Research Center. His research focuses on poverty, inequality, and upward mobility in rural/urban contexts, with an emphasis on rural-urban interdependence and social safety net policies. Dr. Weber’s academic career includes teaching courses such as AEC/RS 421/521 (Rural Poverty and the U.S. Social Safety Net) and RS 512/513 (Rural Studies fundamentals). He has held significant professional accolades, including Fellow status in the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association and Distinguished Scholar recognition from the Western Agricultural Economics Association. His research interests span federal forest policy impacts, regional economic vulnerability, and the socioeconomic dynamics of rural communities. Key themes include conservation policy effects, economic resilience post-recession, and spatial disparities in wealth creation. He has published extensively on topics like the Northwest Forest Plan’s regional economic implications and the Oregon Earned Income Credit’s child poverty reduction effects. Dr. Weber’s work bridges academia and public policy, with recent studies analyzing tsunamic regional vulnerability models and SNAP’s urban income redistributive effects. His awards reflect recognition of his outreach and engagement contributions to Oregon’s communities.