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Rebecca L. CarrierView profile

Professor

• Intestinal Tissue Engineering
• Retinal Regenerative Medicine
• Oral Drug Delivery
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Rebecca L. Carrier is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University and affiliated faculty in Bioengineering and Biology. Her research focuses on biological systems-material interactions, spanning intestinal tissue engineering, retinal regenerative medicine, and oral drug delivery. Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering from MIT (2000), BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1995) Research Interests: Carrier’s work advances understanding of compound transport in biological systems and develops biomimetic biomaterials. Key areas include lipid impact on oral absorption, mucus barrier mechanics, and retinal/intestinal tissue engineering. The Advanced Drug Delivery Research Lab employs engineering principles to create disease models and therapeutic delivery systems. Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches to drug transport modeling, mucosal barrier engineering, and biomaterials for organoid culture. Studies integrate chemical engineering, microbiology, and biomedical applications. Scientific Awards: Fellow, Controlled Release Society (2024) Distinguished Faculty Award (2024) AIMBE Fellow (2018) Søren Buus Outstanding Research Award (2017) NSF CAREER Award (2008) Advising & Grants: Carrier advises PhD and capstone design students, including Ronak Ansaripour’s award-winning team. She secured NIH grants for lipid absorption studies and a Spark Fund award for algorithm-driven drug delivery optimization. Collaborations include research with University College Dublin (2024). Labs & Teams: The Advanced Drug Delivery Research Lab (ADDRES) investigates retinal cell transplantation, gut microbiome interactions, and mucosal barrier dynamics. Lab values emphasize diversity, anti-racism, and ethical scientific collaboration.

Wijnand IJsselsteijnView profile

Professor

• Human-Technology Interaction
• User-Centered Design
• Value-Sensitive Design
• +7 more

Wijnand IJsselsteijn is a full professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in Cognition and Affect in Human-Technology Interaction . He serves as Principal Investigator for the Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies (ESDT) Research Programme. A leader in interdisciplinary research, he directs the TU/e Center for Humans and Technology and co-directs the 4TU.Center for Humans and Technology, uniting four Dutch technical universities. Initiated the first Psychology & Technology major in the Netherlands (now ~120 students) Founded the PERSUASIVE Technology conference series Coordinated major EU and NOW projects, including the EU FET Proactive call on Presence Research Research Interests : IJsselsteijn bridges social sciences (neuropsychology) and computer science (AI) to explore human-technology interaction, emphasizing ethical and user-centered design. His work spans presence research, affective computing, and socially disruptive technologies, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. Awards & Leadership : While no specific scientific awards are listed, he has led international working groups, served on academic boards, and driven innovative education programs like the 4TU.Centre for Engineering Education.

Shamik SenguptaView profile

Professor

• Wireless Networking & Mobile Computing
• Unmanned Autonomous Systems
• Cognitive Radio
• +28 more

Shamik Sengupta is the Ralph E. and Rose A. Hoeper Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) , where he serves as Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering and Executive Director of the Cybersecurity Center . He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida (2007) and a BE in Computer Science from Jadavpur University (2002). IEEE Senior Member Director, UNR Cybersecurity Center NSF CAREER Award Recipient

Teresa FortView profile

Associate Professor

• International Trade
• Industrial Organization
• Political Economy
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Teresa Fort is an Associate Professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College , focusing on international trade, industrial organization, and political economy. She teaches core microeconomics and seminars on firm globalization, while maintaining affiliations as a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). Her work bridges economic theory with empirical analysis using U.S. Census Bureau data. PhD , University of Maryland (2012) MA , University of Maryland (2008) BA , University of Virginia (2000) Her research explores global production fragmentation , technology's impact on offshoring , and globalization's heterogeneous effects . Key findings include: technology's disproportionate role in domestic production reorganization, the rise of factoryless goods producers redefining manufacturing statistics, and evidence on how trade policies create interdependent sourcing dynamics . Recent publications in Review of Economic Studies and Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics examine tariff escalation welfare effects and multinational firm trade patterns . Her work has been featured in major media outlets including Financial Times , The Wall Street Journal , and Marketplace . NBER Faculty Research Fellow CEPR Research Affiliate Coauthor of influential studies on global value chains She actively participates in academic conferences, recently discussing topics like multinational firm strategies and labor mobility during recessions . Her empirical methods often involve novel data infrastructure projects, including redesigning the U.S. Census Bureau's Longitudinal Business Database and County Business Patterns imputation techniques.

Anne Reff PedersenView profile

Professor

• Public Organization
• Innovation Management
• Organizational Ethnography
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Anne Reff Pedersen is a Professor at the Department of Organization , Copenhagen Business School (CBS), with a focus on public organization, innovation, and healthcare management. She serves as Director of People and Organizing (PnO) and is a research member of the Center of Health Care Management (CHM) and SOC/OBHC . Her work bridges organizational ethnography, narrative studies, and healthcare innovation, particularly examining how professionals, routines, and coordination mechanisms shape public value creation. She currently leads a project on implementing healthcare innovations at Rigshospitalet . Research Interests: Pedersen specializes in public sector innovation, organizational ethnography, and narrative studies with applications in healthcare. Her methodology emphasizes qualitative research and antenarrative frameworks to analyze fragmented organizational processes. Teaching: She teaches core courses in the Master of Public Governance (MPG) program, including leadership of healthcare innovation and public sector change. She also supervises master’s theses and PhD students in everyday healthcare innovation and patient involvement. Publications: Her recent work includes peer-reviewed articles on topics like time-space dynamics in hospitals, collaborative innovation strategies, and narrative approaches to organizational change. She has co-authored key texts such as Denmark’s Master of Public Governance Program and The Oxford Handbook of Healthcare Management .

Sabine RoeserView profile

Professor

• Ethics of Technology
• Risk Ethics
• Moral Emotions
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Sabine Roeser is a Full Professor of Ethics at Delft University of Technology, working within the Ethics and Philosophy of Technology Section at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. She has been with TU Delft since 2001 and has held several leadership positions including Head of the Ethics and Philosophy of Technology Section (2015-2020), Head of Department of Values, Technology and Innovation (2021-2024), and Acting Dean of the Faculty of TPM (November 2024-April 2025). As one of six Principal Investigators in the NWO Gravitation project on 'Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies' (ESDiT), she co-leads the emotions and art lines of this major research initiative. Her educational background spans multiple disciplines, with degrees in painting (BA, Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts, 1994), philosophy (MA, University of Amsterdam, cum laude 1997), political science (MA, University of Amsterdam 1998), and a PhD in metaethics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2002). During her PhD studies, she conducted research at the University of Notre Dame and University of Reading. Roeser's research focuses on the intersection of ethics, emotions, and technology, particularly in the context of risk assessment and decision-making. She has developed 'affectual intuitionism,' a metaethical theory combining ethical intuitionism with cognitive theories of emotions. Her work argues that emotions serve as forms of moral cognition that can alert us to ethically relevant aspects of risky technologies. She has published two monographs ( Moral Emotions and Intuitions , 2011; Risk, Technology and Moral Emotions , 2018) and co-edited eight books with major academic publishers. Her research spans multiple technological domains including nuclear energy, climate change, transportation, and public health. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the role of emotions in ethical decision-making, particularly in technological contexts. Her work increasingly explores how art can scaffold moral-emotional deliberation about risky technologies. She has made significant contributions to engineering ethics education, developing the 'Delft approach' that emphasizes problem-based learning and integration of ethical reflection throughout engineering curricula. More than 200 academic talks, mostly invited Over 100 interviews for popular media Member of various national and international policy advisory committees Former integrity officer of TU Delft (2018-2021) Chair of TU Delft's Human Research Ethics Committee (2014-2019) Roeser has secured competitive funding from organizations including NWO and the EU, leading multiple research projects and supervising numerous PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers. She has played a key role in developing TU Delft's integrity policy and Code of Conduct. Her leadership has significantly grown both the Ethics and Philosophy of Technology Section and the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation.

Elisa PalazzoView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Design
• Climate Change Adaptation
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Dr. Elisa Palazzo is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) within the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. With a PhD in urban design, regional and environmental planning, she has extensive international teaching experience at universities in Italy, China, and Australia. Her professional background includes over 20 years as a registered landscape architect, architect, and urbanist, with significant project experience across Europe, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Her research focuses on adaptive and regenerative urban design, particularly water-sensitive cities and flood adaptation strategies in urban and rural systems. She explores biocultural diversity, landscape ecology, and transdisciplinary approaches to address environmental change. Her work bridges landscape architecture with urban design to create more resilient and environmentally sound cities. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on practical applications of urban resilience, with particular attention to flood adaptation strategies, biocultural landscape assessment, and the implementation of water-sensitive urban design principles globally. Her research shows an increasing focus on transdisciplinary approaches that integrate community engagement with technical solutions. Banksia Sustainability Award 2020 (Academia and Research category) Place Leadership Award 2019 Learning & Teaching Award 2020 Executive Dean's award for excellence in teaching 2017 Peter Joseph Lenné Preis (1999) Multiple EUROPAN first prizes (1996, 1999) Dr. Palazzo has successfully supervised three PhD students and one Post-Doc to completion since 2015/2016 and currently supervises research in adaptive urban design, water resilience, and post-mining site regeneration. She has secured significant research funding including a $0.94 million MYER Foundation grant (2018-2020) and multiple Category 2 and 3 grants totaling $196,000 (2015-2024). She actively contributes to cultural landscape heritage work, serving as co-convenor of the Australia ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes, and as co-author of the Burra Charter Practice Note on Cultural Landscapes. Her professional practice includes 38 built projects that have received 29 awards, including 11 first prizes.

Angelika KrehlView profile

Professor

• Urban Spatial Structure Analysis
• Regional Economics
• Economic Geography
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Professor Angelika Krehl serves as Professor for Economics, regional and sectoral structural policy and Director of the NIERS Institute (Lower Rhine Institute for Regional and Structural Research) at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences since 2020. Her academic leadership spans regional economics, urban spatial structure analysis, and sustainability research within the Department of Economics. Her research focuses on theoretical foundations and empirical analysis methods of urban spatial structures, regional economics, economic geography, and GIS-based regional research with emphasis on sustainability aspects. Key methodologies include polycentricity measurement, density pattern analysis, and integrated spatial modeling using remote sensing data. Her work bridges urban morphology with economic development processes. Recent publications reveal strong trends in polycentric urban systems analysis, corporate regional responsibility frameworks, and sustainable land use economics. Over 70% of her recent work examines German metropolitan regions through morphological polycentricity lenses, with increasing focus on sustainability transitions and social innovation mechanisms since 2020. Methodological innovation in GIS integration and spatial metrics development characterizes her publication trajectory. Professor Krehl leads multiple major research initiatives including RediStar (diversity-sensitive startup funding), AUFBRUCH (sustainable bioeconomy transformation), R(h)einTex (textile recycling innovation), and R³ (corporate regional responsibility). Her institutional leadership extends to directing NIERS Institute and serving on the university's Advisory Board for Research and Transfer. As Director of NIERS Institute, she oversees collaborative research teams focused on regional structural policy, with particular emphasis on lignite phase-out governance, sustainable learning projects, and regional innovation ecosystems. Her work integrates academic research with practical policy implementation through close partnerships with regional stakeholders.

• Embedded Systems
• Compilers
• Hardware-Software Co-Design
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Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rainer Leupers is a faculty member at RWTH Aachen University, chairing the Department of Software for Systems on Silicon. His research focuses on embedded systems, hardware-software co-design, virtual prototyping, and security in computing-in-memory architectures. He has published extensively on RRAM accelerators, logic locking, and neuromorphic security. Chair of Software for Systems on Silicon Research in hardware security and deep learning accelerators Recent publications on cross-tool virtual frameworks and thermal side-channel attacks His work bridges system-level modeling with practical security implementations, emphasizing reliability and performance in heterogeneous computing environments. Key trends in his 2025-2023 articles include compute-in-memory optimization, neural network inference efficiency, and security vulnerabilities in emerging hardware. Awards and formal recognitions are not explicitly detailed in the provided materials. He has not directly mentioned advising students or research grants in the given text fragments. The chair's contact information includes an office at ICT Cube 1, Electrical Engineering, Aachen, with direct email and website links.

Philip BreyView profile

Professor

• ethical assessment of emerging technology
• ethics of artificial intelligence and robotics
• ethics of the (future) internet
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Philip Brey is Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Technology at the Department of Philosophy, University of Twente, and programme leader of ESDiT (Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies)—a €27 million, decade-long initiative (2020–2029) involving seven universities and sixty+ researchers. He is former president of the International Society for Ethics and Information Technology (INSEIT) and Society for Philosophy and Technology (SPT), and ex-scientific director of the 4TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology (2013–2017). He serves on editorial boards of twelve journals including Ethics and Information Technology and Techné . Education: PhD, University of California, San Diego (1995) Brey pioneers ethical frameworks for emerging technologies, developing Anticipatory Technology Ethics (ATE), Ethical Impact Assessment (EIA), and Ethics by Design (adopted in EU Horizon Europe reviews). His work spans AI/robotics ethics, internet governance, design ethics, and technology’s impact on well-being, with foundational studies on WWW, VR, facial recognition, and 3D printing ethics. He emphasizes anticipatory analysis and value-sensitive design in technology development. He secured major funding including an NWO Vici grant (€1.25M, 2006–2012) on digital well-being, EU projects SATORI (€3.7M FP7) for ethical assessment standards, and SIENNA (€4.0M Horizon 2020) on genomics/robotics ethics. Current roles include partner in Horizon Europe’s TechEthos and Marie Curie’s PROTECT network. As ESDiT leader, he coordinates a pan-European consortium addressing ethics in disruptive technologies through interdisciplinary collaboration across philosophy, engineering, and social sciences.

Giuliano BianchiView profile

Associate Professor

• Law and Economics
• Corporate Governance
• Forecasting
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Giuliano Bianchi is an Associate Professor of Economics at EHL Hospitality Business School, specializing in law and economics, corporate governance, and forecasting. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Bologna, a Master's in Economics from the University of Edinburgh, and a Master in Law from the University of Fribourg. His research focuses on hospitality economics, asset-light business models, and macroeconomic forecasting in the Swiss hotel sector. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Bologna (Italy) Master's Degree in Economics, University of Edinburgh (UK) Bachelor's in Economics, University of Lugano (Switzerland) Bachelor in Law (BLaw), UniDistance Master in Law (MLaw), University of Fribourg His research interests include empirical analysis of hotel industry dynamics, regulatory frameworks affecting hospitality operations, and corporate governance mechanisms. He pioneered the Swiss Hospitality Macroeconomics Forecasting Index (2018-2020), a project funded by HES-SO to develop demand forecasting tools for Swiss hotels. Recent work explores legal aspects of hotel rate parity, brand affiliation impacts on asset values, and the socio-economic implications of hospitality employment. Awards: Wertheim Fellowship, Harvard Law School Bologna University Economics Department Scholarship Marco Polo Fellowship Program Dr. Bianchi serves on EHL's academic board and teaches Macroeconomics and Microeconomics in the BSc International Hospitality Management program. His research has been published in Tourism Economics, Journal of Property Research, and Applied Economics.

Giulio TrigiliaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Financial Economics
• Information Economics
• Contracts and Securities Design
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Giulio Trigilia is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Simon School of Business, University of Rochester. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick, alongside earlier degrees from the University of Bologna and Collegio Carlo Alberto. His research focuses on financial economics, information economics, contracts and securities design, and the history of finance with a 19th-century emphasis. Trigilia is a member of the Finance Theory Group (FTG) and teaches courses on corporate restructuring, investments, and agency theory. Education: BSc & MA in Political Science (University of Bologna), MSc Economics (Collegio Carlo Alberto), PhD Economics (University of Warwick) Research Interests: Financial Contract Design, Moral Hazard, Political Uncertainty, Debt Maturity Effects, and Historical Financial Markets Labs/Teams: Finance Theory Group (FTG) His recent work explores topics like voluntary corporate disclosure impacts, Brexit’s influence on exchange rates, and the dynamics of short-term debt overhang. He frequently examines how information asymmetries shape financial instruments and corporate policies. Trigilia’s research bridges theoretical models with historical market analysis, such as his study of 19th-century London Stock Exchange momentum effects. Notable contributions include resolving theoretical debates on pledgeability’s role in firm value and demonstrating how lender competition affects creditor rights’ real-world impact. His articles often propose novel mechanisms to address financing constraints and moral hazard challenges in corporate settings.

Mansour JavidanView profile

Professor

• Global Leadership
• Global Mindset
• Cross-cultural Management
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Mansour Javidan is the Najafi Chair Professor in Global Mindset and Digital Transformation at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, and Executive Director of the Najafi Global Mindset Institute. His work focuses on global leadership, cross-cultural management, and large-scale cultural studies. He has led the GLOBE research program, a 20+ year multi-national study involving over 400 researchers and 60,000+ participants across 144 countries. Education: Ph.D. & MBA – Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering – Sharif University, Tehran Research Interests: Cross-cultural leadership effectiveness Global mindset development Cultural dimensions impacting mergers & acquisitions Trust dynamics in global teams Leadership in politically polarized environments Key Contributions: Architect of GLOBE 2020 project ($1.5M funded) Authored/co-authored award-winning books on leadership and culture Developed Global Mindset Inventory (GMI) assessment tool Advisory roles with World Bank, NASA, & United Nations Awards: 2023 ILA Lifetime Achievement Award Top 2% Cited Business Scholar (Stanford, 2020-2023) SIOP M. Scott Myers Award (2004) Marquis Who’s Who recognition (2024) Professional Activities: Former GLOBE Project President & Board Chair Editorial leadership for Journal of World Business & Academy of Management Perspectives Consulted for 50+ global organizations including NASA, ExxonMobil, & Chevron Designed executive leadership programs in 40+ countries Labs/Initiatives: Najafi Global Mindset Institute GLOBE Research Network (426 global researchers) TransCanada strategic transformation project ($15B merger)

Isabella SosciaView profile

Professor

• Consumer Behavior
• Consumption Emotions
• Marketing Strategies
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Dr. Isabella Soscia is a Full Professor of Marketing at SKEMA Business School in France. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from Università Bocconi, Italy, and completed a visiting scholar program at the University of Michigan. Her expertise spans consumer behavior, consumption emotions, survey methodologies, and experimental research. She has held academic roles at SKEMA since 2022 and contributed to research centers like Marketing Interactions and Innovation. Key research themes include guilt-decreasing marketing appeals, green consumption, and technology adoption. Education includes an HDR (Habilitation to Supervise Research) from Université de Lille (2023), a Ph.D. from Bocconi University (2003), and extensive postdoctoral research. She has supervised doctoral theses, including at Luiss Guido Carli University (2022). Her work bridges theoretical insights and practical applications, addressing topics like corporate social responsibility, cross-cultural marketing, and health communication. Her articles explore consumer emotions in contexts such as climate change, luxury tourism, and mobility services. Notable contributions include studies on vicarious pride in gift exchanges and the efficacy of humor in HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns. She frequently presents at global conferences, emphasizing marketing ethics and behavioral economics. Professional activities include thesis jury memberships and peer-reviewed journal contributions across disciplines like hospitality, sustainability, and cultural policy. Her research often intersects with policy-making, particularly in promoting sustainable practices and audience engagement strategies.

• Poverty and Inequality
• Public Economics
• Labor Economics
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James X. Sullivan is a Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame and Co-Founder and Director of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), which partners with service providers and policymakers to develop scalable anti-poverty solutions. He serves on the National Poverty Research Center Advisory Board and was recently appointed to the U.S. Commission on Social Impact Partnerships. His educational background includes: B.A. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame (1993) M.A. in Economics from Northwestern University (1997) Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University (2002) Sullivan's research centers on poverty measurement, consumption behavior of low-income households, and rigorous evaluation of anti-poverty programs using administrative data and randomized trials. His work addresses critical gaps in understanding real-time poverty dynamics, inequality trends, and program effectiveness. He emphasizes methodological rigor in handling sensitive data while maintaining privacy standards, particularly in evaluating welfare reforms and emergency assistance programs. Recent publications reveal a strong focus on experimental evaluation of interventions targeting homelessness prevention, community college completion, and emergency financial assistance. His work consistently bridges academic research and policy implementation, with increasing emphasis on longitudinal studies of welfare reform impacts and real-time poverty measurement during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the source materials. As an educator, Sullivan teaches Intermediate Microeconomics and Advanced Labor Economics at the undergraduate level and Graduate Public Economics. Through LEO, he mentors students in evidence-based poverty research and provides guidance for economics PhD preparation. LEO's operations involve multiple grant-funded partnerships with community organizations to implement and evaluate poverty-reduction programs. The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) serves as Sullivan's primary research hub, coordinating collaborations between economists, service providers, and government agencies. Current LEO initiatives include evaluating comprehensive case management for high school students and studying the employment effects of emergency financial assistance, reflecting Sullivan's commitment to translating research into actionable anti-poverty strategies.