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Stefania AglianoView profile

Assistant Clinical Professor

• Child Protection Services
• Anti-Oppression Practice
• Gang Prevention
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Stefania Agliano is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Liaison in the School of Social Work at Sacred Heart University. She holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University (2001), a Bachelor of Social Work from Central Connecticut State University (1999), and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education/Organizational Leadership at Northeastern University. Her expertise spans child welfare, anti-oppression practices, gender-based violence prevention, and anti-trafficking education. She is co-founder of I AM Training and Consultation Group, providing prevention curricula and training for child welfare organizations. Education: Ph.D. Education; Organizational Leadership (Northeastern University, 2018–present) Master of Social Work (Fordham University, 1999–2001) Bachelor of Social Work (Central Connecticut State University, 1995–1999) Research Interests: Gang prevention, racial justice, workforce wellness in child protection, impact of incarceration on fatherhood, and trafficking prevention. Her work emphasizes systemic dehumanization of marginalized youth and community-driven solutions. Projects: I AM: Empowerment Project Higher Education Implementation (2016–2018, funded by Aurora Foundation) Sex Trafficking Treatment and Training (2014–2016, funded by ACYF/Children’s Bureau) Her research outputs focus on bridging gaps between policy, practice, and community needs in high-risk populations. She actively collaborates with educational institutions and child welfare agencies to design impactful prevention tools.

Frederick SchollView profile

Associate Professor

• Cybersecurity
• Information Security Management
• Compliance Standards (HIPAA, ISO, NIST)
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Dr. Frederick Scholl is an Associate Teaching Professor and Director of the Cybersecurity Program at Quinnipiac University's School of Computing and Engineering. He leads university-level online cybersecurity master's programs, focusing on curriculum development, student recruitment, career placement, and industry collaboration. His expertise spans enterprise information systems management, security policy development, ISO compliance, HIPAA, NIST, and risk management frameworks. He has held academic roles at Vanderbilt University, Lipscomb University, and NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Education: PhD in Cybersecurity-related field from Cornell University. Professional experience includes roles in automobile manufacturing (Nissan Americas), IT services (Monarch Information Networks), and research (Columbia University, Rockwell International Science Center). Research interests emphasize bridging cybersecurity education with industry needs, compliance standards, and real-world risk mitigation strategies. Recent work includes cybersecurity competitions fostering student problem-solving, AI-driven threat detection research, and healthcare enterprise security programs. Media engagements and thought leadership on topics like Biden's cybersecurity executive order and tech policy. Program recognitions include grants expanding access to cybersecurity education and awards for workforce development initiatives.

Rudi WielersView profile

Associate Professor

• Sociology of Work
• Organizational Sociology
• Labour Market Dynamics
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Dr. Rudi Wielers is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD from the same institution (1991) and has extensive experience in academic roles, including a prior tenure at the Erasmus University Rotterdam (1997–2003). His research focuses on labour sociology, organizational dynamics, and social inequality, with notable contributions exploring work ethics, job insecurity, and societal narratives around class and employment. Teaching responsibilities include introductory sociology courses for undergraduates and advanced research methodology seminars. He has led educational initiatives as Director of Studies for his department (2003–2010). Key research themes include the evolution of work structures, precarity in employment, and the interplay between social policy and labour market outcomes. His work frequently addresses Dutch labour dynamics with cross-national comparative perspectives. Recent publications (2022–2024) examine topics like vocational education resurgence, burnout in young workers, and shifting narratives around social class. No major scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though his consistent scholarly output reflects sustained academic engagement. His research often bridges theoretical sociological frameworks with empirical analyses of contemporary workforce challenges.

• Quantum Science and Technology
• Condensed Matter Experiment
• Superconductivity
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Kasra Sardashti is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland and Principal Investigator at the Laboratory for Physical Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from UC San Diego (2016), and previously served as Assistant Professor of Physics & ECE at Clemson University. His research focuses on hybrid superconductor-semiconductor systems for quantum information processing, sensing, and communication through the Laboratory for Band Engineering of Quantum Systems (LaBEQs). Key research areas include band engineering at superconductor-normal material interfaces, advanced materials growth, nanofabrication, and low-temperature physics. His work is supported by NSF, DOE, AFOSR, and DARPA. He has pioneered voltage-tunable superconducting devices and hybrid quantum systems, with applications in classical-quantum processors and sensors. Notable contributions include studies on niobium-germanium interfaces and epitaxial superconducting heterostructures. Education: Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, UC San Diego (2016) Previous Roles: Research Scientist, Center for Quantum Phenomena, NYU He received the 2021 ORAU Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. His lab actively recruits postdocs, graduate students (Physics/Chemistry/Engineering), and undergraduates. Recent milestones include the 2024 Summer Internship Program and graduating an M.S. student. LaBEQs emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating materials science, quantum engineering, and cryogenics. Ongoing projects explore low-loss materials for superconducting electronics and piezo-acoustic quantum transduction in complex oxide heterostructures.

Richard SilberglittView profile

Professor

• Emerging Technologies
• Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
• Energy Security
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Richard Silberglitt is a Senior Physical Scientist at RAND and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the nexus of science, technology, and public policy. With over 50 years of experience across academia, government, and industry, he is a leading expert in technology foresight, energy systems, and R&D portfolio management. His research focuses on emerging technologies , science and innovation policy , energy security , and nanotechnology . He has developed influential methodologies such as an energy scenario analysis framework and the PortMan portfolio management system, both widely applied in U.S. and international contexts. His work supports strategic planning in defense, public safety, and economic development. His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward technology foresight , critical materials supply chains , quantum technology assessment , and public sector innovation . These works often employ scenario planning, Delphi methods, and data-driven analytics to inform high-stakes policy decisions. Member, American Physical Society Member, Materials Research Society Member, American Ceramic Society As a subject matter expert, Silberglitt has advised the United Nations, U.S. Department of Defense, National Security Agency, and multiple federal agencies. He has chaired the International Advisory Board of the APEC Center for Technology Foresight and delivered testimony to U.S. Congressional committees on critical materials and technology policy. His research has been supported by grants and contracts from the U.S. Army, Navy, CDC, and National Institute of Justice. He has led major initiatives on law enforcement technology, transportation safety ( The Road to Zero ), and international technology foresight. His work often involves collaborative teams and cross-sector partnerships to address complex technological and policy challenges.

Beate ConradyView profile

Associate Professor

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Animal Health Economics
• Veterinary Public Health
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Beate Conrady is an Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Animal Health Economics at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, where she joined in April 2021. She has been affiliated with the Centre for Sustainable Health (CSH) since May 2020. Previously, she led the working group on Epidemiology and Animal Health Economics at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna for eight years. Her research focuses on the development and application of mathematical and economic models to assess prevention and intervention strategies for infectious diseases in veterinary and public health contexts. Key areas include zoonoses, cattle disease control, biosecurity, and One Health. She has extensive experience in international consultancy, including with EFSA, the Austrian Government, and European scientific networks. Beate's recent publications (2020–2024) demonstrate a strong emphasis on disease transmission modeling, surveillance systems, and economic evaluation of health interventions. Her work spans Salmonella, foot-and-mouth disease, Cryptosporidium, and vector-borne diseases, often employing advanced modeling techniques and large-scale data analysis. She has received more than 11 scientific awards for her contributions to infectious disease epidemiology and animal health economics. Consultant for European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Member of international scientific committees (Med-Vet-Net, DISCONTOOLS) Principal investigator and consortium leader with over 7.5 million EUR in research funding, including more than 1 million EUR in third-party funds She is actively involved in editorial and peer-review activities for leading journals and contributes to policy development in animal health and zoonotic disease control.

Beáta StehlíkováView profile

Professor

• Environmental Economics
• Biodiversity
• Quantitative Methods
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Beáta Stehlíková is a Professor at the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Economics and Business at PANEUROPEAN UNIVERSITY PEVŠ. Her research focuses on the intersection of environmental economics, biodiversity, and quantitative methods. Fields: Environmental Economics, Quantitative Methods, Public Health, Neural Networks Email: stehlikovab2@gmail.com Research Trends: Her recent work emphasizes the application of quantitative techniques to environmental health challenges, including geoenvironmental impacts on public health and socioeconomic polarization in Slovakia. She has also explored neural networks in medical geochemistry. Grants: She has contributed to projects funded by VEGA (e.g., VEGA No. 2/0002/19, 2/0026/15) and APVV (APVV-15-0722), focusing on industrial revolution implications, income stratification, and environmental health impacts.

Kara SuttonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Public Policy
• Community Development
• Human Services Planning
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Kara Sutton is a Senior Lecturer at Southern Methodist University, specializing in research and consulting at the intersection of public policy, community development, and human services planning. Her work focuses on socially impactful innovations for underserved populations through collaborations with governments and nonprofits. Doctorate: Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas Her research spans healthcare access, education, criminal justice reform, and economic security, with recent projects including early childhood education initiatives, mental health services, and workforce opportunities for individuals with disabilities. She employs evaluation research and spatial analysis to address disparities in marginalized communities. Her publications cover diverse topics such as women’s health, disability rights, LGBTQ needs assessment, and mobile technology’s role in employment equity. Awards include multiple HOPE Award nominations (2020-2022), SMU’s Extra Mile Award (2021), and recognition at the University of Texas at Dallas for teaching excellence.

Grazia D. SantangeloView profile

Professor

• International Business Strategy
• Global Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
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Grazia D. Santangelo is a Professor at the Department of Strategy and Innovation, Copenhagen Business School. Her work focuses on international business strategy, global management, and corporate social responsibility. She has contributed to over 63 publications, emphasizing topics like FDI strategies, geopolitical challenges, and microfoundations in management research. Notable collaborations include studies on refugee hiring impacts and strategic asset-seeking investments. Her activities include panel discussions on climate change and human rights in international management. Research interests span strategic management, international economics, and institutional frameworks for corporate responsibility. Recent articles highlight trends in geopolitical risk adaptation, knowledge sourcing by multinationals, and CSR integration. She has received recognition through peer-reviewed outlets and media engagements, including discussions on Danish MNEs navigating geopolitical shifts. Professional highlights include editorial roles in top journals like Journal of International Business Studies and frequent contributions to academic conferences. No specific awards are listed, but her prolific output underscores her influence in the field.

Adrienne RobertsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Feminist Global Political Economy
• Gendered Relations of Finance and Debt
• Social Reproduction Theories
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Adrienne Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of Manchester and Director of the University of Manchester’s Political Economy Centre. Her work focuses on feminist global political economy, particularly gendered relations of finance, debt, development, and trade. She leads projects like the SSHRC-funded initiative on gender and global trade governance (with Erin Hannah and Silke Trommer) and studies gender dynamics in public banking through the Municipal Services Project. Roberts co-edits the journal New Political Economy and the Routledge/RIPE book series. PhD Supervision: Currently guiding 4 students on topics ranging from financialization in India to NHS workforce crises Key Research Themes: Social reproduction theory, fiscal policies, transnational business feminism, and global trade governance Her recent publications (2022–2025) analyze UK fiscal policy during the pandemic, central bank climate governance, and feminist critiques of trade policies. Roberts has co-authored major works including Handbook of the International Political Economy of Gender and Feminist Global Political Economies of the Everyday . She actively engages with policy through consultancy and media contributions, challenging neoliberal frameworks in trade and finance. Her research bridges macroeconomic governance and micro-level social impacts, emphasizing how financial systems perpetuate gendered inequalities. Current projects interrogate the intersections of austerity, corporate power, and global trade architectures.

• Evolutionary Biology
• Entomology
• Beetle Systematics
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Stylianos Chatzimanolis is a Professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), holding the Lewis and Robert Collins Professorship. He specializes in evolutionary biology and entomology, focusing on the systematics and biodiversity of rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). His research includes species discovery, phylogenetic studies, and the evolution of myrmecophily in beetles. He actively contributes to the documentation of beetle fauna in the Tennessee Valley region. Dr. Chatzimanolis teaches courses in Entomology, Evolution, Invertebrate Zoology, Parasitology, and Systematics. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Biodiversity Data Journal and The Coleopterists Bulletin , and holds roles in UTC's Honor Court and Student Conduct Board. His work bridges systematics, molecular biology, and morphological analysis, addressing both taxonomic and broader evolutionary questions. Education: PhD in Entomology from the University of Kansas (2004), BS in Biology from the University of Crete (1999). Research emphasizes hyperdiverse beetle groups, fossil insects, and conservation of understudied taxa. He leads projects on Xanthopygina subtribe revisions and Tennessee Valley biodiversity surveys.

David C MohrView profile

Professor

• Digital Mental Health
• Behavioral Intervention Technologies
• User-Centered Design
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Dr. David C Mohr is a Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, holding joint appointments in Preventive Medicine, Medical Social Sciences, and Psychiatry. He serves as Director of the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) and Chief of Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Preventive Medicine. With a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona (1991), he transitioned from UCSF to Northwestern in 2006. His research focuses on designing digital mental health interventions leveraging user-centered design and smartphone sensor data. Notable contributions include developing smartphone apps for depression/anxiety management and pioneering implementation strategies for scalable digital mental health solutions. He has led over 400 publications, with recent work emphasizing AI ethics, wearable sensing, and healthcare workforce burnout. Education: BA: University of California, Berkeley (1980) MA/PhD: University of Arizona (1988/1991) Affiliations: Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Dr. Mohr’s honors include APA and Society for Behavioral Medicine Fellowships. He advises global initiatives like ImplMentAll (EU-funded) and chairs the Society for Digital Mental Health. His work bridges clinical innovation with real-world implementation, emphasizing equity and sustainability in digital health solutions.

Eman El-SheikhView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity
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Dr. Eman El-Sheikh is a Professor and Associate Vice President at the University of West Florida (UWF), affiliated with the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, the Department of Computer Science, and the Center for Cybersecurity. She is a globally recognized leader in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity, with over 30 years of experience and more than $26 million in competitive research funding. Ph.D. in Computer Science and AI, Michigan State University (2002) M.Sc. in Computer Science, Michigan State University (1995) B.Sc. in Computer Science, American University in Cairo (1992) Her research centers on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on education, workforce development, and ethical AI. She leads the development of AI-Cyber curricula for national adoption and is a pioneer in experiential learning models such as the Cybersecurity for All® and CyberSkills2Work® programs. The trends in her recent publications reflect a consistent focus on AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, secure AI systems, national workforce development, experiential education, and inclusive cyber training. Her work bridges technical innovation with policy, leadership, and pedagogy, demonstrating a holistic approach to strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem. Dr. El-Sheikh has received numerous prestigious honors, including: 2024 GISEC Global Educator of the Year 2024 and 2025 Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (World Finalist) UWF Million Dollar Research Hall of Fame ($25M and $1M levels) 2020 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity, Security Magazine Achievement Award for Advancing Cybersecurity Education (SAM 2016) NSF/NSA AI-Cyber Task Force Member (2024–2025) Founder, Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Florida Affiliate She has led major grant-funded initiatives such as the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program and CyberSkills2Work®, securing over $26 million to advance cybersecurity education and training. She mentors students and emerging professionals, particularly through diversity and inclusion efforts. Dr. El-Sheikh also serves as Chief Strategic Alliance Officer and USA Ambassador for the Global Council for Responsible AI, influencing national and global AI policy and education standards. She founded and leads the Artificial Intelligence Research Group at UWF and is actively involved in national task forces and advisory boards, including the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force and the WiCyS Florida Affiliate Advisory Board. Her leadership extends to shaping the future of AI and cybersecurity through collaborative research, innovation in higher education, and strategic partnerships.

Heinz Stapf-FinéView profile

Professor

• Social Policy
• Political Education
• Democracy Development
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Prof. Dr. Heinz Stapf-Finé is a Professor of Social Policy at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin (ASH Berlin) . His work focuses on democracy development , social equality , and political participation through applied research projects. Current projects include Krise als Chance (2023-2025) analyzing pandemic impacts on volunteer engagement Gleiche politische Teilhabe (2021-2024) guiding outreach political education DEMOKRATIE (2015) examining democracy-distant attitudes His research spans social policy analysis , healthcare systems , and democratic resilience , with emphasis on qualitative methodologies and participatory research . Publications include: Handbuch aufsuchende politische Bildung (2025) on outreach political education The World We Want to Live In (2022) addressing digital transformation Scientific awards encompass roles as Vertrauensdozent (Hans-Böckler & Friedrich-Ebert Stiftungen) and editorial board membership of Sozialer Fortschritt journal. He supervises PhD students like Irene Köppe and Nele Rathke , and has received third-party funding from institutions like the Stiftung Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin .

Zachary OberfieldView profile

Professor

• Political Science
• American Politics
• Public Policy
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Zachary Oberfield is Professor and Chair of Political Science at Haverford College, where he teaches courses in American politics, public policy, criminal justice reform, bureaucracy, the presidency, and Congress. He has previously held academic positions at Temple University and the City College of New York. B.A., Political Science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Ph.D., Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison His research centers on organizational change, leadership, and street-level bureaucracy, with a particular focus on public institutions such as schools and police departments. He investigates how frontline public servants are socialized, how diversity climates affect agency performance, and how reforms in criminal justice and education unfold in practice. His recent publications span topics including school finance fairness, charter school governance, police workforce development, and racial bias in public management. His work employs longitudinal and comparative methods, often analyzing policy implementation over time and across institutional contexts. He has published in leading journals such as American Educational Research Journal , Public Administration Review , and Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory , as well as with major university presses. Zachary Oberfield is actively engaged in contemporary policy debates, contributing to public discourse through outlets like the Washington Post 's Monkey Cage blog. His current research examines criminal justice reforms in Delaware County, PA. He advises on public sector leadership and organizational reform, though no formal students are listed. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards. He is affiliated with the Department of Political Science at Haverford College, contributing to both teaching and administrative leadership as department chair.