Professor Tim Rogers is affiliated with the University of Bath as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematical Sciences . He is actively involved in research spanning complex systems, network theory, and stochastic processes. PhD in Random Matrix Theory from King's College London (2010) His research focuses on emergent behavior in random systems , including: Collective Behavior : Crowd dynamics, lane formation, and noise-enhanced synchronization Epidemics & Networks : Spread prediction, node risk assessment, and misinformation impacts Ecology & Evolution : Trait emergence, species boundaries, and demographic noise effects Random Matrix Theory : Spectral analysis and applications to complex systems Publication trends reflect interdisciplinary work bridging Physics, Biology, and Mathematics , with a focus on network structures , stochastic modeling , and emergence phenomena . Scientific awards include: 2015 : Editor's Choice for Europhys. Lett. 109, 28005 2016 : Highlight of Journal of Physics A 2017 : Editor's Suggestion for Phys. Rev. E 92, 032708 He has supervised numerous PhD students and postdocs on projects related to stochastic dynamics , network modeling , and mathematical biology , with ongoing grants from agencies like EPSRC and The Leverhulme Trust .
Beate Volker is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Geosciences , University of Utrecht , specializing in Human Geography and Spatial Planning . Her research focuses on Social Network Analysis , Social Capital , and Personal Network Dynamics , with particular interests in Dutch society, neighborhood effects, and urban sociology. Institutional affiliation: University of Utrecht Academic rank: Associate Professor Department: Human Geography and Spatial Planning Her scholarly work examines how life course events , urban densification , and social stratification shape personal and community-level networks. She investigates network segregation in Chilean and Dutch contexts, prisoner reintegration challenges, and the health impacts of social capital . Her methodological expertise includes field experiments, panel data analysis, and relational data collection. Recent publications highlight trends in acquaintanceship networks in the Netherlands, collective efficacy in neighborhoods, and person-centered care in long-term facilities. She contributes to the Dynamics of Youth and Pathways to Sustainability research programs. As a supervisor and researcher, Volker explores network consequences of entrepreneurship , pet ownership , and romantic relationships . Her work frequently appears in journals like Social Networks , British Journal of Sociology , and Health and Place , with peer-reviewed studies on network homogeneity, tie decay, and expert-driven causal modeling.
Angela Sasic Kalagasidis is a Professor and Department Head at Chalmers University of Technology , leading the Building Physics research group. She serves as a board member of the Moisture Center at Lund University of Technology , contributing to interdisciplinary research in building science. Building Physics Heat and Mass Transfer Energy Efficiency Moisture Safety Indoor VOC Emissions Climate Change Adaptation Her recent publications focus on aerogel-based materials for insulation, urban heat island mitigation , and thermal energy storage systems . Key methodologies include CFD simulations , field testing , and life cycle assessment frameworks . Research trends show emphasis on: Advanced computational tools for hygrothermal analysis Integration of phase change materials in building systems Climate resilience in building envelopes Optimization of ventilation and moisture control
Nyeema Harris is the Knobloch Family Associate Professor of Wildlife and Land Conservation at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE), part of Yale University. She focuses on wildlife conservation, urban ecology, and the socio-ecological dimensions of human-wildlife interactions. Her work examines how urbanization impacts predator behavior, diets, and biodiversity, while advocating for inclusive sustainability approaches that address equity and justice in environmental scholarship. Education includes a PhD from North Carolina State University, an MS from The University of Montana, and a BS from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. These degrees span wildlife science and conservation biology. Her research interests emphasize urban carnivore ecology, community-based conservation strategies, and systemic racism’s ecological consequences. She integrates spatial modeling with social equity frameworks, as seen in her publications on textured species range maps and critiques of environmental landscapes of fear. Publications highlight trends in urban wildlife adaptation, interdisciplinary methods, and ethical considerations in conservation. Key themes include dietary shifts in predators due to environmental changes, the role of historical data in species forecasting, and mitigating health risks linked to urbanization and gentrification. Dr. Harris actively advises doctoral students and is involved in initiatives like SNAPSHOT USA and Michigan ZoomIN, leveraging citizen science for ecological monitoring. She has not been noted for specific scientific awards in the provided texts. Her office is located in Kroon Hall, Room 223, at 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT. She contributes to environmental justice discourse and has been featured in news articles discussing her work on African carnivore range loss, urban rodent control, and systemic racism in urban ecosystems.
Dr. Assela Pathirana is a Professor at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, specializing in water infrastructure asset management (WIAM), climate resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and sustainable urban water systems. His work bridges academia, policy, and practice, focusing on digitalization, data-driven decision-making, and nature-based solutions. Key roles include Chief Technical Advisor for the Maldives’ water systems and leadership of a MOOC on SIDS climate adaptation. He holds a BSc (First Class Honours) from the University of Peradeniya and advanced degrees from the University of Tokyo, specializing in hydrology and water resources engineering. Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (First Class Honours), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Civil Engineering (Hydrology and Water Resources), University of Tokyo, Japan Research Interests: Dr. Pathirana’s work emphasizes climate resilience, SIDS adaptation, urban flood risk management, and sustainable infrastructure. He develops decision-support tools for flood forecasting, evaluates land-use changes in Jakarta, and promotes equity in water rationing systems. His interdisciplinary approach integrates hydrological modeling, open-source software development, and policy analysis. Advising & Capacity Building: He leads training-of-trainers programs and capacity-building initiatives, enhancing postgraduate education in technical disciplines. His efforts focus on didactics and pedagogy, ensuring graduates gain both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. Key Projects: Developed the WIAM curriculum at IHE Delft MOOC on SIDS climate adaptation and water security Consultancy for the Maldives’ Ministry of Environment and UNDP Labs & Collaborations: Engages in cross-disciplinary teams addressing urban water challenges, including sponge cities in China and flexible adaptation planning in Melbourne and Pune. His work with UNESCO-ICHARM and UNU underscores global water security and disaster risk reduction.
Dr. C. Rhett Jackson serves as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and holds the John Porter Stevens Distinguished Professorship in Water Resources at the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. His research focuses on the impacts of land use (forestry, agriculture, urbanization) on water quality and aquatic habitats, with particular emphasis on riparian vegetation, stream temperatures, and hydrological processes. He leads trans-disciplinary projects involving collaborators from environmental engineering, ecology, and geology. Education: PhD in Hydrology (University of Washington), MSE and BSE in Environmental Engineering (Duke University). Affiliations: Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Studies (IRIS), River Basin Center, and Coweeta LTER. Research interests include interflow dynamics, nitrogen cycling in mountain catchments, and the effectiveness of best management practices for nonpoint source pollution. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and has been recognized for his contributions to environmental science through the Distinguished Professor title. Key labs/centers: Water Resources Area, IRIS, and Coweeta LTER. His work bridges basic hydrologic science with applied water resource management, addressing both rural and urban challenges such as bioenergy crop impacts, karst groundwater interactions, and urban stream restoration.
Professor Jyh-Hone Wang holds a faculty position in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Rhode Island (URI). His research focuses on transportation human factors, driving safety, and intelligent transportation systems, with particular emphasis on variable message sign (VMS) design, driver behavior analysis, and automation technology acceptance in elderly drivers. He has conducted studies on dynamic message sign efficacy, traffic flow management, and roadway safety improvement strategies. Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa (1989 and 1986), and B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Tunghai University, Taiwan (1980). Recent grants include a 2020 National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology grant (Co-PI) on stress monitoring via wearable devices, and a 2017 Rhode Island Department of Transportation grant (PI) assessing sidewalk quality compliance. His work bridges engineering principles with human factors to enhance traffic safety and transportation efficiency. Key research contributions include optimizing VMS message design for clarity, analyzing driver responses to automation levels, and addressing tailgating issues through behavioral interventions. He has advised multiple graduate students and collaborated on interdisciplinary projects involving traffic data analysis and manufacturing process optimization.
Nina Schwarz is Assistant Professor of human-environment interactions in cities at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, ITC—University of Twente. Holding a Diploma in Environmental Sciences (University of Lüneburg, 2003) and a PhD in Social and Economic Sciences (University of Kassel, 2007), she spent a decade as senior scientist at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ before joining ITC. Her interdisciplinary research integrates urban land-use science, ecosystem-service evaluation and advanced modelling techniques—especially agent-based models—to explore sustainable urban development under global change. Research interests revolve around three interconnected themes: (i) urban land-use change —understanding how residential, commercial and green-space dynamics co-evolve; (ii) urban ecosystem services —quantifying both supply and demand of services such as local climate regulation, recreation and biodiversity; and (iii) behavioural modelling —formalising human decision-making to simulate policy scenarios ranging from slum-upgrading to vineyard management. She actively links these themes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a methodological breadth spanning citizen-science impact assessment in Suriname, cooling effects of urban water bodies in Chinese mega-cities, European wine-growers’ adaptive behaviour, and methodological advances in upscaling and validating agent-based land-use models. Across these studies, Schwarz consistently combines empirical field data, geospatial analytics and participatory approaches to produce policy-relevant insights for cities in both the Global North and South. She has (co-)authored >80 peer-reviewed works, accumulating c. 5 900 citations and an h-index of 28 (Scopus). While specific honours are not itemised in the supplied text, her sustained citation impact and invited contributions to major conferences (e.g., iEMSs 2020, IAHR 2025) underscore scientific recognition. Schwarz frequently engages with societal stakeholders: her projects have generated open datasets on urban green-space monitoring in Paramaribo, e-learning modules for Latin-American universities, and interactive dashboards for sustainable water management. Within ITC she contributes to capacity-building programmes for emerging economies, supervises graduate researchers and maintains active collaborations across Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. No explicit lists of PhD students or personal grants are provided in the current corpus, but her leadership of externally funded projects (e.g., citizen-science evaluation, vineyard decision-making database) indicates ongoing acquisition of research funding.
Jeffrey M. Timberlake serves as Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati. His academic career centers on population dynamics, urban structures, and racial inequality, employing rigorous quantitative methodologies to examine systemic patterns across American metropolitan areas. His leadership in graduate education shapes emerging scholars in sociological research. Dr. Timberlake's educational foundation includes: PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago (2003) MS in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1998) BA in Social Sciences from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (1991) His research program investigates the sociology of population, urban sociology, race and ethnicity, and quantitative methods. Recent work analyzes racial residential segregation, housing discrimination, children's exposure to neighborhood poverty and violence, and demographic shifts from 1970-2020. His publications reveal consistent focus on spatial inequality, ethnoracial dynamics, and policy impacts in housing markets. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications shows dominant themes in residential segregation measurement, racial steering mechanisms, and urban demographic change. Methodologically, he combines longitudinal data analysis with spatial statistics to document evolving patterns of inequality, particularly examining how neighborhood contexts shape life outcomes across racial groups. As Principal Investigator, Dr. Timberlake manages multiple active grants: CDC IPA Agreement w/ NIOSH (2021-2022): $50,000 federal grant Ohio Department of Medicaid Assessment Survey (2022): $45,210 state grant Ohio State University sub-award (2022): $45,210 higher education grant Medicaid Assessment Survey Year Two (2022-2023): $78,904 federal award Medicaid Assessment Survey Years Three-Four (2023-2025): $106,736 state grant and $59,107 federal award His research program demonstrates sustained federal and state funding for empirical studies of housing markets and population dynamics, with current work focused on Ohio Medicaid assessment systems.
Professor Jason Evans is a leading climate scientist at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), serving as Chief Investigator at the Climate Change Research Centre. He completed his undergraduate degrees in physics and mathematics at Newcastle University in 1996 and earned his PhD in Environmental Management from the Australian National University in 2001. After six years as a postdoctoral and research fellow at Yale University, he returned to Australia in 2007 to join UNSW's Climate Change Research Centre. Education: Bachelor's degrees in Physics and Mathematics, Newcastle University (1996) PhD in Environmental Management, Australian National University (2001) Research Interests: Professor Evans specializes in regional climate dynamics, focusing on land-atmosphere interactions and the water cycle in the context of climate change. His research integrates advanced modeling tools with extensive observational datasets, particularly emphasizing satellite-based remote sensing and earth observations . His work addresses critical questions about regional climate change impacts, including urban climate dynamics, extreme weather events, drought mechanisms, and renewable energy implications under changing climate conditions. His research spans multiple interconnected domains: from developing novel approaches for moisture source identification using Lagrangian methods , to investigating flash drought prediction using deep learning techniques , and evaluating the performance of high-resolution climate simulations across diverse geographical regions including Australia, Alaska, and Saudi Arabia. Scientific Recognition: Lead Author, IPCC Special Report on Climate Change, Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystems Member, Science Advisory Team for CORDEX (World Climate Research Programme) Editor, Journal of Climate (2016-2022) Fellow, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (2020) Biennial Medal, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (2021) Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales (2021) Research Impact and Contributions: Professor Evans has made significant contributions to understanding regional climate change through his extensive publication record of over 50 articles since 2021. His work has advanced knowledge in areas including urban climate dynamics , drought mechanisms and prediction , extreme weather events , and renewable energy impacts under climate change . His research has informed climate policy through his role as a Lead Author for the IPCC and his involvement with international climate research initiatives like CORDEX.
Prof. Dr. Julia Rieck is a Full Professor of Business Administration at the University of Hildesheim , leading the Department of Business Administration and Operations Research within the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Economics and Computer Science. As Dean of the Faculty , she oversees academic programs, quality management, and research initiatives. Her roles include academic advising for the Business Information Systems (B.Sc./M.Sc.) programs and active participation in examination boards and quality committees. Education: PhD in Political Science (Dr. rer. pol.) with summa cum laude (2008), Habilitation at Clausthal University of Technology (2014), and studies in Business Mathematics (Diploma, University of Hamburg, 2003) and Mathematics (Georg-August-University Göttingen, 2000). Research: Focuses on Operations Research , Supply Chain Management , Project Planning , and Logistics . Her work integrates mathematical modeling , machine learning , and real-world applications , particularly in disaster response , dynamic transportation , and sustainable e-commerce . Projects: Leads third-party funded initiatives like "IT für die sorgende Gesellschaft" (AI in healthcare/social sectors) and contributes to the HULLS real-lab (AI in aging societies). Collaborates with regional companies (e.g., Youco, ADITUS) and institutions (HAWK, University of Hannover). Teaching: Emphasizes practical application through case studies, industry partnerships, and the IT-Speed Dating event for student-company connections. Her courses cover project resource planning , logistics , and digital transformation . Labs & Teams: Active in the Institute of Business Administration & Business Information Systems , contributing to the KET Kompetenzwerkstatt (entrepreneurship support) and interdisciplinary teams in AI and sustainability research.
Yining Tan is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Geography, Development & Environment at the University of Arizona. Her research focuses on urban geography, human mobility, international migration, and transnational connections, with a particular emphasis on skilled migrants' spatial, occupational, and social mobility. University of Arizona: Assistant Professor of Practice Her work combines intersectionality theory with capital-mobility frameworks to analyze migration patterns and urban equity challenges in economic development, built environments, and socio-cultural integration. Current research funded by the Faculty Small Grants from the Social & Behavioral Sciences Research Institute examines intergenerational care practices and access to housing/healthcare in Arizona among "zero generation" migrant families. Yining's publications span journals such as The Professional Geographer, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Cities, Asian Geographer, and International Migration. Research trends show consistent focus on US-China migration dynamics, transnational networks, gender dimensions, and policy implications for urban development. AAG Dissertation Grant She earned a bachelor's degree from Sun Yat-sen University (China), Master of Planning from University of Southern California, and PhD in Geography from Arizona State University.
Gregory Hanlon is the George Munro Chair in History and Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of History at Dalhousie University. He specializes in early modern European history with a particular focus on Italy and France, employing interdisciplinary approaches that integrate history with behavioral sciences. His educational background includes: Licence és Lettres from Bordeaux MA from Toronto Doctorat du 3e cycle from Bordeaux Hanlon's research focuses on behavioral history, examining how human ethology and social psychology can illuminate historical societies. His work spans several interconnected areas including early modern Italian and French history, Baroque civilizations, war and society, material culture, and the application of evolutionary psychology to historical analysis. He has pioneered approaches that extend the Annales tradition by combining history with social and behavioral sciences, taking a neo-Darwinian approach that places ideologies in a secondary position. Hanlon's extensive publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across multiple decades, with recent work focusing on historical demography, particularly infanticide patterns and sex ratios in early modern Europe. His research employs innovative methodologies that combine archival evidence with insights from evolutionary psychology and human ethology, revealing new perspectives on population control practices and social behaviors in historical contexts. Among his notable scientific achievements: 1984 Prix Tonnadre, Société Académique d'Agen, for doctoral thesis 1992 Brewer Prize, American Society for Church History 1998 Marraro Prize, Society for Italian Historical Studies 2017 Induction into the Académie Nationale des Sciences, Belles-Lettres et Arts de Bordeaux 2019 Dalhousie University, Munro Professor of History 2022 Dalhousie University, Distinguished Research Professor Hanlon teaches a range of courses including 'Intro. to European History: The early modern era,' 'European Military History 1550-1750,' and specialized seminars on topics like 'Renaissance and Baroque Rome' and 'Florence & Tuscany under the Medici Principality.' His teaching reflects his research interests, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and primary source analysis. He leads research initiatives examining behavioral patterns in early modern Europe, particularly focusing on Italian and French contexts. His projects often involve collaborative work with scholars from multiple disciplines, creating interdisciplinary teams that bring diverse methodological approaches to historical questions.
Dr. Mathias Basner is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine , where he directs both the Behavioral Regulation & Health Section and the Unit for Experimental Psychiatry within the Division of Sleep and Chronobiology . With dual appointments in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, his research bridges aerospace, urban, and clinical environments to study neurobehavioral consequences of sleep loss and noise exposure. Education: MD (1999), PhD in Research (2001) from University of Bochum; MSc in Epidemiology (2006) from University of Bielefeld Key Research Areas: Sleep deprivation effects, environmental noise impacts, astronaut behavioral health, and cognitive performance assessment Research Trends: Using field studies, space analog environments, and large datasets like the American Time Use Survey, Dr. Basner examines sleep-wake cycles, noise-induced stress responses, and cognitive adaptation in extreme environments. His work informs WHO guidelines, FAA policies, and NASA's Mars mission planning. Scientific Recognition: International Space Station Innovation Award (2018) Journal Publication Award for Outstanding Space Medicine Article (2016) Consultant for WHO, ICAO, and FAA noise/sleep guidelines Professional Contributions: Senior Associate Editor for Sleep Health and Frontiers in Physiology , developer of the PVT-B and Cognition test battery for NASA, and principal investigator in major studies including the TWINS study and Inspiration 4 mission.
Dr. Erica C Jansen serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and holds a secondary appointment as Research Assistant Professor in Neurology. Her work bridges nutritional epidemiology and sleep science, focusing on lifespan health impacts with specialized attention to adolescent and women's health outcomes. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health (2016) MPH in Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health (2014) BS in Biology, Hope College (2012) Dr. Jansen's research program centers on bidirectional sleep-nutrition interactions and their cardiometabolic consequences. Key pillars include: Early-life nutritional environments and puberty timing Objective sleep metrics (duration, timing, quality) and cardiometabolic risk Epigenetic mechanisms in sleep-diet-health pathways Toxicant exposures through dietary sources Life-stage specific analyses (adolescence, pregnancy, midlife) She primarily leverages the ELEMENT cohort—a 25+ year Mexican birth cohort—and complementary datasets like NHANES and BioCycle. Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent methodological approaches: Integration of actigraphy for objective sleep measurement Dietary pattern analysis over single-nutrient approaches Epigenome-wide assessments of circadian genes Focus on health disparities through socioeconomic and environmental lenses Strong emphasis on Mexican and US minority populations Her work increasingly incorporates machine learning for sleep data analysis and examines policy-relevant questions like food expenditure patterns. Current funding includes: NHLBI K01 grant (K01HL151673) examining sleep-cardiometabolic links in adolescents Gilmore Grant and MNORC Pilot funding for circadian gene methylation studies in pregnancy and midlife Dr. Jansen actively mentors through: NUTR703: Guiding MS students in thesis development and scientific communication PUBHLTH417: Teaching undergraduates to investigate sleep-nutrition interplay through hands-on research Her collaborative network spans Michigan Medicine, environmental health scientists, and international cohorts studying developmental origins of health. Her research team operates within the ELEMENT study infrastructure and partners with clinical departments to translate findings into public health interventions targeting sleep hygiene and dietary patterns for cardiometabolic risk reduction.
