جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Risk Management
• Radiation Protection
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Marcus Cattani is a faculty member at Edith Cowan University (ECU), affiliated with the School of Medical and Health Sciences and the Department of Occupational Health and Safety. He serves as Deputy Director of the WA Government-funded MARS Centre, focusing on Mental Awareness, Respect, and Safety initiatives. Since joining ECU in 2015, he has developed risk management and leadership programs for undergraduate/postgraduate programs and supervises PhD/Master's research. His research emphasizes injury risk reduction in industries like mining, oil/gas, and construction, with recent focus on agriculture safety and radiation exposure in Western Australian mining. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Occupational Health and Safety), Murdoch University (2004) Master of Science, United Kingdom (1995) Research interests include occupational safety frameworks, real-time exposure assessment, fatigue management, and safety leadership tools. Current projects address critical controls for construction fatalities, radiation exposure in mining, and OHS systems for remote work. Over 30 years of industry experience as an occupational hygienist and HSE consultant informs his academic and applied work. Key collaborations involve government agencies (DMIRS, Water Corporation) and industry partners (Rio Tinto, Lifeline WA). Recent grants include MARS Centre initiatives and NORM exposure studies. His 2025 focus includes translating injury prevention techniques into agriculture contexts. Professional memberships include Australian Institute of Health and Safety (Chartered OHS Professional) and the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists.

Lisa Libbyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Decision-Making
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lisa Libby is a Professor of Social Psychology at The Ohio State University, affiliated with the Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on how subjective perceptions shape cognition, emotion, and behavior, with a particular emphasis on mental imagery and visual perspective. She explores how manipulating these processes can improve decision-making, emotional well-being, and social harmony. Libby holds a PhD from Cornell University (2003), an MA from Simmons College (1997), and a BA from Williams College (1996). Education: PhD in Psychology, Cornell University, 2003 MA in Psychology, Simmons College, 1997 BA in Psychology, Williams College, 1996 Her research investigates how visual perspective in mental imagery influences self-perception, memory, and goal pursuit. Key themes include the interplay between imagery, identity, and decision-making, with applications to personal and interpersonal contexts. Libby's work highlights how shifting perspectives (e.g., first- vs. third-person imagery) can alter emotional responses, reduce bias in self-assessment, and enhance adaptive behaviors. Her advising contributions include mentoring students like Valenti G. and Shaeffer E.M., who have co-authored influential studies on imagery perspective and memory. Libby's lab at Ohio State University continues to advance understanding of how subjective experiences are constructed and manipulated through psychological mechanisms. Her research spans cognitive and social psychology, addressing topics such as autobiographical memory, regulatory fit, and the psychological effects of motion on conflict resolution. She has contributed to major academic volumes, including The Oxford Handbook of Social Cognition and Advances in Experimental Social Psychology .

Aaron Smithمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Applied Probability
• Computational Statistics
• Monte Carlo Methods
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aaron Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Ottawa, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. He holds a PhD from Stanford University. His research focuses on applied probability, computational statistics, Monte Carlo methods, and Markov chains, with an emphasis on advancing theoretical understanding and practical applications of these methodologies. Dr. Smith's work includes contributions to community detection algorithms, Markov chain mixing times, and synthetic health data generation. His recent publications explore topics such as nonstandard Dirichlet form representations, perturbation analysis of MCMC algorithms, and sparse Bayesian multidimensional scaling. He advises students in applied probability and has supervised postdoctoral researchers in related fields. His research interests span a wide range of topics, including stochastic processes, statistical inference, and algorithm design. He is particularly known for his analysis of convergence rates in Markov chains and the development of efficient sampling techniques for complex models. His interdisciplinary work bridges theoretical mathematics and practical computational challenges in data science and healthcare. Dr. Smith collaborates on projects involving synthetic data frameworks for privacy-preserving applications and has contributed to foundational work on mixing times and perturbation effects in stochastic systems.

Diana Allenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hydrogeology
• Groundwater resource evaluation
• Hydrogeological modeling
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Diana Allen is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University, where she leads the Groundwater Resources Research Group (GRRG). Her research focuses on hydrogeology with particular emphasis on groundwater resource evaluation and hydrogeological modeling, with current research on climate change impacts on groundwater systems, groundwater resources in mountainous and coastal regions, and low temperature geothermal systems. Education: B.Sc. Honours, Carleton University, 1986 M.Sc., Carleton University, 1988 Ph.D., Carleton University, 1996 Dr. Allen's research spans several key areas of hydrogeology and water resources. Her work on climate change impacts examines how extreme climate events affect groundwater systems, particularly in mountainous regions. She has developed methodologies for reconstructing historical groundwater levels using tree ring widths to understand long-term drought patterns. Her research on coastal aquifers assesses vulnerability to salinization, while her work in Northeast British Columbia evaluates water security risks associated with shale gas development. She also investigates aquifer-stream connectivity and the impacts of pumping on streamflow. Dr. Allen's publication record shows a strong focus on applied hydrogeology with significant contributions to understanding groundwater responses to climate extremes, drought assessment methodologies, and coastal aquifer vulnerability. Her research combines field studies with numerical modeling across diverse environments from mountainous regions to coastal deltas. Dr. Allen has successfully secured funding from major agencies including NSERC, the Canadian Mountain Network, the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, and various BC government ministries. Her research has practical applications for water resource management under climate change. As a dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Allen supervises numerous graduate students working on cutting-edge hydrogeological research projects across British Columbia and beyond. Her students pursue careers in hydrogeology and environmental geoscience, applying GIS methods and computational hydrogeology to analyze field data.

Brendan T. O'Connorمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Social Science
• Statistical Text Analysis
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Brendan T. O'Connor is an Associate Professor at the College of Information and Computer Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he directs the SLANG Lab and serves as Associate Director of the Computational Social Science Institute. His research bridges statistical machine learning and natural language processing with social science applications, particularly using text data from news and social media to understand societal patterns. His work focuses on developing text analysis methods to answer social science questions in domains like political science and sociolinguistics. Current collaborative projects include combating misinformation, analyzing bias in news coverage, and developing tools for clinical discourse assessment using large language models. O'Connor's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on computational social science, with recent work exploring multilingual analysis, legal discourse patterns, and sociolinguistic variation. His methodological contributions span coreference resolution, event extraction, and argument mining. At UMass, he contributes to multiple research centers including the Computational Social Science Institute, UMass NLP group, and Centers for Data Science and Intelligent Information Retrieval. He teaches graduate seminars in natural language processing and maintains active collaborations across disciplines.

• Cybersecurity
• Privacy-Preserving Technologies
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kanchana Thilakarathna is a Senior Lecturer in Distributed Computing at the University of Sydney's School of Computer Science, and a member of the Centre for Distributed and High Performance Computing. They hold a PhD from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and a B.Sc. Eng (Hons) from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Prior to academia, they worked as a Research Scientist at CSIRO/Data61 and had industry experience as a Mobile Radio Network Engineer. Research Interests : Dr. Thilakarathna focuses on cybersecurity, privacy in mobile and IoT systems, mixed reality privacy, and distributed computing platforms. Their work emphasizes user-centric solutions like the Yalut social media app, which enables decentralized data sharing. Key themes include privacy-preserving techniques, edge computing, and secure federated learning frameworks. Recent Work : Recent articles (2023–2025) explore machine unlearning for large language models, federated learning security, and IoT network slicing using P4 programmability. Their work on synthetic video traffic generation (VideoTrain++) and drone detection (DronePrint) demonstrates cross-disciplinary innovation. Awards : Malcolm Chaikin Prize (2015), Meta Research Awards (2020/2022), and Heidelberg Laureate Fellowship (2019). Grants : ARC Research Hub for Future Digital Manufacturing (2024), NSW Defence Innovation Network Projects (2024/2021), and Facebook Research Awards (2022/2020). Students : Advising 4 current PhD students on topics like wireless trust establishment and machine unlearning. Labs/Teams : Part of the Centre for Distributed and High Performance Computing and Sydney Nano Institute.

Leonardo Chamorroمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Aero/Hydrodynamics
• Wind and Hydrokinetic Energy
• Advanced Flow Diagnostics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Leonardo Chamorro is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), with affiliations in Earth Science and Environmental Change, Aerospace Engineering, and Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, renewable energy systems, and turbulence modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota (2010) and has held academic positions at UIUC since 2013, advancing to Full Professor in 2024. Chamorro's work spans experimental and theoretical investigations of wind and hydrokinetic energy, geophysical flows, and particle dynamics. His research group, the Renewable Energy & Turbulent Environment Group (RE-TE-G), explores topics like tidal flow multifractality, vortex dynamics, and bio-inspired robotics. Key achievements include Nature and Lab on a Chip cover articles, and contributions to turbulence modeling for tidal energy systems. He has received awards such as the Best Paper Award in Energies (2018) and recognition for pandemic-related research (2021). His editorial roles include associate editorships at journals like Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy and Frontiers in Energy Research . Chamorro has supervised numerous graduate students and postdocs, contributing to over 150 peer-reviewed publications since 2009.

Rachel Carmodyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human Evolutionary Biology
• Nutrition
• Gut Microbiome
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rachel Carmody is the Thomas D. Cabot Associate Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on energy metabolism, gut microbiome interactions, and their evolutionary implications. She leads the Nutritional & Microbial Ecology Lab, exploring how diet, genetics, and microbial communities influence human energy dynamics. Her work integrates evolutionary biology, physiology, and metagenomics to address questions about human uniqueness in digestion, maternal-offspring energy conflicts, and non-caloric dietary components. Office: Museum of Comparative Zoology 542; Email: carmody@fas.harvard.edu. Key research themes include gut microbiome-modulated obesity, placental hormone roles in pregnancy metabolism, and dietary digestibility frameworks. She also investigates evolutionary shifts in gut microbiota during human industrialization and animal domestication. Her lab employs mouse models, comparative studies, and multiomics approaches to dissect host-microbial interactions. Recent articles highlight microbiome effects on exercise-induced weight changes, antibiotic-induced obesity mechanisms, and cross-cultural dietary comparisons. While no awards are explicitly listed, her prolific publications reflect sustained impact in nutritional and evolutionary microbiology. No student advisees or grants are detailed in the provided text.

• Cloud Computing
• Databases
• Distributed Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aaron J. Elmore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the College of the University of Chicago. His research focuses on cloud computing, databases, and distributed systems, with an emphasis on resource-efficient database execution and collaborative analytics. PhD in Computer Science from University of California, Santa Barbara MS in Computer Science from University of Chicago Research interests include: Elastic databases and multitenancy (Database-as-a-Service) Resource-efficient systems (CrocodileDB, DenseStore, EdgeTSD) Database versioning (Datahub, Decible, OrpheusDB) Data discovery (DataSwamp, Relic) Recent publications highlight advancements in cloud-native query execution, dynamic compression frameworks, and time-series anomaly detection. His work often bridges systems design with practical data science applications. Scientific awards include: NSF CAREER Award (2021) Multiple Google and Intel research grants ACM SIGMOD Best Demo Honorable Mention Aaron has advised multiple PhD students including Jun Hyuk Chang and Riki Otaki, with former advisees now at institutions like MIT, Harvard, and UC Berkeley. He leads the ChiDATA research group and collaborates with Systems Group and CERES Center.

Henry Hoffmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Self-aware & Adaptive Computing
• Computer Systems
• Computer Architecture
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Henry Hoffmann is a Professor and Liew Family Chair in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on self-aware computing systems that adapt to meet goals like power efficiency, performance, and security. He leads the SEEC project and has contributed to advancements in computer architecture, embedded systems, and quantum computing. Hoffmann received the PECASE (2019), DOE Early Career Award (2015), and was inducted into the Samsung Hall of Fame for discovering vulnerabilities in SmartTVs. He holds a PhD from MIT (2013) and has co-founded Config Dynamics (2019). His work bridges control theory, machine learning, and traditional computer systems to create adaptive solutions for modern computing challenges. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT (2013), SM (2003), and B.S. (1999) with highest honors from UNC Chapel Hill. Professional experience includes roles at Tilera Corporation and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Research Interests: Self-aware systems, adaptive resource management, quantum computing optimization, and cybersecurity. His SEEC framework enables systems to autonomously adapt to constraints like energy and performance. Recent work explores applying adaptive techniques to AI/ML models for energy-efficient inference and security. Awards: Over $19M in research funding, 100+ publications, and leadership roles in NSF Expedition EPiQC (quantum computing). Named Chair of UChicago CS Department (2023-2024). Labs/Teams: Systems Group, EPiQC (quantum computing), and CERES (unstoppable computing systems). Current students include Jerry Ding and Ryien Hosseini. Notable alumni include Yi Ding (now faculty at Purdue) and Nikita Mishra.

Abigail Jacobsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computational Social Science
• Data Science
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Abigail Jacobs is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan , jointly appointed in the School of Information and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts . She is also affiliated with the Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing (ESC) and the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) . Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder (2015-2019) BA in Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences and Mathematics, Northwestern University (2011-2015) Research Interests: Dr. Jacobs examines measurement and validity in machine learning , focusing on hidden assumptions in AI systems, governance structures in sociotechnical systems, and inequality in algorithmic design. Her work bridges AI, data science, and social science methodologies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent Publications (2024-2025) explore generative AI evaluation, algorithmic transparency in government (e.g., US Census Bureau), motion capture data ethics, and sociotechnical frameworks for AI governance. Earlier works (2023) address fairness in ranking systems and racial categorization in algorithmic bias studies. Scientific Awards: Microsoft Research AI & Society Fellowship (2024) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (during PhD) Advising & Grants: She co-advises Ph.D. students Amina Abdu and Meera Desai . Her research includes a Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab grant on AI audits and collaborations with institutions like UC Berkeley, Microsoft Research, and the National Academies .

Tracy Hechtمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Work-Life Balance
• Organizational Behavior
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tracy Hecht is an Associate Professor of Management and Graduate Program Director of the PhD Program in Business Administration at the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University . She earned her PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Western Ontario. Her research focuses on the interplay between work, family, and other life roles, particularly how these interactions influence job search behaviors, career trajectories, and well-being. Key themes include work-family boundary management, career procrastination, and the impact of multi-role dynamics on professional outcomes. As an Associate Editor at the Journal of Organizational Behavior , Dr. Hecht contributes to advancing scholarly discourse in her field. Her work has been published in top-tier journals such as Journal of Applied Psychology and Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology . Recent research highlights include studies on gender differences in job search intensity and the psychological mechanisms behind career decision delays. Her teaching and supervision span the Management (MSc) and Business Administration (PhD) programs. While no specific grants or labs are explicitly noted, her research consistently addresses contemporary challenges at the intersection of work and personal life, offering actionable insights for organizations and policymakers.

Ali Maniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Fluid Mechanics
• Turbulence Modeling
• Numerical Simulations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ali Mani is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University and a faculty affiliate at the Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 2009, following an M.S. (2004) and B.S. (2002) from Stanford and Sharif University of Technology, respectively. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, turbulence, and numerical simulations, with applications in multiphase flows, electrokinetic systems, and applied mathematics. His group develops high-fidelity simulation tools and reduced-order models to understand transport processes in turbulent and chaotic systems. Research interests include turbulence modeling, two-phase flow dynamics, and electrochemical transport. Recent work explores eddy viscosity operators, nonlocal transport phenomena, and computational methods for multiphase systems. The group's studies often bridge experimental validation and numerical analysis to improve predictive engineering models. Key contributions span electrokinetic transport in porous media, superhydrophobic surface slip effects, and phase field modeling. His lab’s work is supported by grants focusing on fluid dynamics, renewable energy systems, and advanced simulation frameworks.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Human-AI Interaction
• Accessibility
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey P. Bigham is an Associate Professor at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute within the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University . His research spans human-computer interaction , human-AI interaction , accessibility , dialog systems , NLP , and crowdsourcing . Current PhD Students: Hamza El Alaoui, Jessica Yin Huynh, Sara Kingsley, Peya Mowar, Yi-Hao Peng, Atieh Taheri PhD Graduates: Erin Brady, Yu Zhong, Ting-Hao Huang, Anhong Guo, Cole Gleason, Prakhar Gupta, Stephanie Valencia, Kundan Krishna, Jason Wu His work is funded by Apple , Bosch , DARPA , Google , Microsoft , the National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation Research , the National Science Foundation , and Yahoo! He also holds a CMU HCII Career Development Fellowship . Selected Awards: NSF CAREER Award 2019 Best Paper at ASSETS 2021 Best Paper Nomination at CHI 2024 Best Paper Nomination at CHI 2021 Best Paper Nomination at DIS 2021

Appala Raju Badireddyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Water Quality Engineering
• Membrane Separation Processes
• Environmental Nanotechnology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Appala Raju Badireddy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Vermont (UVM), and Director of the Water Treatment & Environmental Nanotechnology (WTEN) Laboratory. He is also co-founder and CTO of Secure Surgical Solutions LLC, and a founding member of Vermont Initiative for Biological and Environmental Surveillance (VIBES). His research focuses on sustainable membrane processes, environmental nanotechnology, nanometrology, and water security. Education: Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Houston (2003-2009) M.Tech., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (2001-2003) B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (1997-2001) Postdoctoral Research, Duke University (2009-2014) under Prof. Mark Wiesner Research Interests: Sustainable Membrane Processes: Water/wastewater treatment, desalination, anti-fouling strategies, and resource recovery. Environmental Nanotechnology: Nano-enabled sensors, remediation, and implications of nanomaterials in ecosystems. Environmental Chemodynamics: PFAS fate/transport, nutrient cycling, and contaminant toxicity. Water Security: Real-time monitoring systems and soil health assessments. His work integrates lab-scale innovations with field applications, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent Research Trends: Recent publications highlight advancements in PFAS remediation, electric-field enhanced filtration, and living lab approaches to precision agriculture. He explores nanomaterials for water treatment while addressing their environmental implications through novel detection methods like ED-HSI microscopy. Labs & Initiatives: WTEN Lab: Focuses on nanotechnology-driven water solutions. VIBES: Develops environmental surveillance tools for public health. Secure Surgical Solutions: Applies nanotechnology to medical devices.