جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Brian M. Gantمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cybersecurity
• Critical Infrastructure Security
• Cybersecurity Education
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Brian M. Gant serves as Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and Program Lead for the Undergraduate Cybersecurity program at Maryville University's John E. Simon School of Business. A 2003 alumnus of the university, he brings over 15 years of teaching experience with a focus on practical, hands-on instruction that empowers students to solve complex security challenges through abstract thinking and multilayered approaches, particularly emphasizing accessibility for underserved populations. His research spans critical domains including: Cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Security Cybersecurity Education Healthcare Security Online Safety Publications address urgent real-world applications such as student cybersecurity awareness, hospital security protocols, military social media monitoring, and personal device protection, reflecting his commitment to translating academic research into industry-relevant solutions for diverse sectors like healthcare and national defense. No major scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. As an academic advisor, Dr. Gant actively mentors through the Men of Color Brotherhood (MOC) and Maryville Cyber Association (MCA), while serving on the Athletics Advisory Council. His student-centered philosophy emphasizes leadership development and practical skill-building, leveraging Maryville's industry partnerships to ensure career-ready graduates in cybersecurity fields. He leads initiatives through the Maryville Cyber Association, fostering student engagement in real-world security challenges and professional networking within the cybersecurity community.

Mary Elizabeth De Freitasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Mathematics education
• STEAM education
• Educational Technology
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Mary Elizabeth De Freitas is a Professor at Adelphi University in the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences. Her work bridges mathematics education, philosophy, and cultural studies, exploring innovative data methodologies in social sciences with a focus on the cultural-material practices associated with mathematical activity. Ph.D., Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (2004) B.Ed., Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (1999) M.A., Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto (1990) B.A., Department of Mathematics, McGill University (1987) De Freitas' research explores innovative data methodologies in the social sciences, drawing on anthropology, philosophy and cultural studies. Her work focuses on cultural-material practices associated with mathematical activity across various contexts. She is particularly committed to interdisciplinary work across the post-humanities, with research projects that are creative, critical, and collaborative. Her research interests include mathematics education, STEAM education, educational technology, philosophy and history of mathematics, investigative aesthetics, arts-based inquiry, narrative inquiry, critical theory, cultural studies, spatial justice, new materialisms, data science, and eco-cognition. Her recent publications reveal a strong interdisciplinary trajectory examining the intersection of mathematics, materiality, and embodiment. De Freitas employs new materialist approaches to explore mathematical practices in complex learning environments, with particular attention to digital technologies, sensor technologies, and spatial justice. Her work increasingly incorporates speculative fiction and posthuman perspectives to rethink educational research methodologies for the Anthropocene. De Freitas has been Principal Investigator on numerous research projects funded by prestigious organizations including the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario and Toronto Arts Councils, US National Science Foundation, UK Economic and Social Research Council, and NYS Department of Education. She has published six books and over 60 peer-reviewed articles across diverse disciplinary contexts. Her international experience includes working as an Assistant Professor and Honorary Professor in Canada, a Research Chair at Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK, and through European Erasmus grants in Italy, as well as teaching and speaking engagements in Denmark and the Netherlands.

Stefan Bachmannمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Experimental Drawing
• Visual Arts
• Architecture
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Stefan Bachmann is a visual artist and Senior Lecturer at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, where he has taught in the Department of Scenography since 2000. His academic appointment focuses on drawing techniques including nude drawing, freehand drawing, architectural drawing, and digital image processing. As a Dipl.-Ing. (Diplom-Ingenieur), he brings architectural training to his artistic practice and teaching methodology. Bachmann's research interests center on experimental drawing as an expanded practice that bridges figuration, improvisation, and abstraction. He views drawing as a mental space connecting observation, memory, association, and spatial perception. His work explores the dialogue between the expected and the unforeseen, treating paper as a stage for unlimited creative possibilities. He emphasizes the importance of looking closely beyond preconceptions, as reflected in his teaching philosophy: 'Schau genau hin! Du meinst zu wissen, wie es aussieht, und zeichnest, was du meinst zu kennen. Aber schau noch mal genau hin, es sieht anders aus, als du denkst.' Bachmann's artistic publications reveal consistent exploration of experimental drawing techniques across multiple contexts. His 2022 publication AKT/NUDE represents a significant contribution to contemporary drawing practice, featuring 653 illustrations across 432 pages. His work shows evolution from architectural representation toward more abstract and experimental forms, while maintaining strong connections to spatial perception and bodily experience. Recent projects like 'Game of the Living' (2023) and 'Windstriche' (2024) demonstrate continued innovation in drawing methodology. Förderpreis des deutschen Stahlbaues (German Steel Construction Award) Georg Moller Prize Awards from Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft BDI Awards from BDA (Bund Deutscher Architekten) Awards from University of Stuttgart Bachmann's teaching extends beyond the university through numerous workshops at private art academies across Germany and Austria. His drawing excursions to locations including Éveux (La Tourette Monastery), Ronchamp, Bologna, Trieste, Karlovy Vary, Bratislava, and Ljubljana demonstrate his commitment to experiential learning. The testimonials from students and workshop participants consistently highlight his ability to create supportive environments that foster creative freedom, with comments noting how he 'finds the sensitive balance between knowledge transfer and freedom' while providing 'gentle persistence' to help students break through creative barriers. His labs and creative spaces function as experimental zones where students explore the boundaries of traditional drawing through mixed media approaches and conceptual frameworks.

Nira Libermanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Psychological Distance
• Construal Level Theory
• Decision Making
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Nira Liberman is a Professor of Social Psychology at Tel Aviv University, where she has been a faculty member since 2001. She completed all her formal education at Tel Aviv University, earning her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Comparative Literature, Master's degree in Social Psychology, and PhD in 1997. She also completed postdoctoral work at Columbia University and taught at Indiana University, Bloomington before returning to Tel Aviv University. Professor Liberman's research focuses on psychological distance and its effects on decision making, evaluation, motivation, and mental representation. She is particularly known for her work on Construal Level Theory (CLT), which examines how psychological distance influences cognitive processing. Her research also extends to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), where she developed the Seeking Proxies for Internal States (SPIS) model, as well as to essentialism, disgust, and conservatism. Her Social Psychology Lab investigates how people mentally traverse beyond the immediate 'here and now' to consider future and past time, distant locations, other people, and hypothetical (counterfactual) events. The lab examines what enables such expansion of mental scope and the consequences of this expansion, including how psychological distancing affects cognitive performance, working memory, and decision making. Professor Liberman's publication record shows consistent productivity across multiple domains of psychology. Her recent work continues to explore the intersection of Construal Level Theory with OCD mechanisms, moral judgment, and cognitive performance. Her research demonstrates strong theoretical integration across social, cognitive, and clinical psychology domains, with particular attention to the embodied and neural correlates of abstract thinking. Professor Liberman has established productive collaborations with researchers worldwide, most notably with Yaacov Trope with whom she has co-authored numerous foundational papers on Construal Level Theory. Her work has been published in top-tier psychology journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Review, and Journal of Experimental Psychology. Her lab continues to investigate fundamental questions about how people navigate between proximal and distal concerns, how abstraction enables traversing psychological distance, and how these processes relate to clinical phenomena like OCD. Professor Liberman's research program represents a sophisticated integration of basic cognitive processes with real-world applications in clinical and social domains.