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Susan Pfeiffer is a Research Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Department of Anthropology within the Faculty of Arts and Science. Her research focuses on bioarchaeology, skeletal biology of past populations, and repatriation of human remains, particularly among Southern African Khoe-San and North American Great Lakes communities. She holds a Ph.D. (1976), M.A. (1972), and B.A. (1968) in Anthropology and Religion from the University of Toronto and the University of Iowa. Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Toronto (1976) M.A. in Anthropology, University of Toronto (1972) B.A. in Religion, University of Iowa (1968) Her research interests include paleopathology, adult age estimation, evolutionary theory, and collaborations with Indigenous communities. Notable works include her 2022 book Osteobiographies , which explores repatriation frameworks globally, and studies on Huron-Wendat ancestral repatriation and Southern African skeletal analysis. Dr. Pfeiffer has received prestigious awards such as the 2019 AAAS Fellowship and the 2016 J. Norman Emerson Medal. Her publications bridge bioarchaeological methodological advancements with ethical repatriation practices, emphasizing cross-cultural collaboration in anthropology. Key Awards: AAAS Anthropology Section Fellowship (2019) Ontario Archaeological Association Medal (2016) University of Toronto Teaching Excellence Award (2001) Her work integrates skeletal analysis with community partnerships, addressing both scientific and cultural dimensions of human remains research. Collaborations with First Nations and African groups highlight her commitment to ethical, culturally sensitive archaeology.

• Bioarchaeology
• Paleopathology
• Adult Age Estimation
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Dr. James Ashton-Miller is a prominent faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, where he directs the Biomechanics Research Laboratory. He serves as a Center Member of the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center and maintains affiliations with the Institute of Gerontology. His interdisciplinary work bridges engineering principles with medical applications, focusing on injury prevention across sports medicine, obstetrics, and geriatrics. Dr. Ashton-Miller's educational background includes: PhD from the University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (1978-1983) MSME from M.I.T., Cambridge, MA, U.S.A (1972-1974) B.SC. (Hons) from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England (1967-1972) His research focuses on the biomechanics of injury prevention across multiple critical domains. In sports medicine, he has demonstrated that some ACL injuries are overuse injuries resulting from too many sub-maximal loading cycles that prevent healing of collagen damage. In women's health, his work on childbirth injuries addresses conditions that affect more women than breast cancer. His research on fall-related injuries in older adults reveals the dual threat of physical and cognitive factors. He also investigates sciatica, disc degeneration, and develops new medical devices for screening, diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Ashton-Miller's recent publications show a strong trend toward developing practical clinical applications from fundamental biomechanical research, with emphasis on advanced imaging methods, wearable sensors, and computational modeling for pelvic floor function assessment. His work consistently aims to translate engineering insights into clinical solutions for injury prevention. His research insights have earned him numerous national and international research awards, though specific awards aren't detailed in the available information. His work involves close collaboration with clinicians and surgeons who meet weekly to discuss progress and next steps. Dr. Ashton-Miller is deeply committed to mentoring, working with NIH K-series fellows along with 1-2 post-doctoral fellows, 3-5 PhD students, 2-4 M.S. students, 4-5 undergraduate students, and 2-4 young clinicians. His research is generously supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Basketball Association, Fortune 500 companies, and startup companies including Procter & Gamble and Hologic, Inc. He directs the Biomechanics Research Laboratory and co-leads the Pelvic Floor Research Group, where his teams develop new medical devices to improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment of various biomechanical conditions. These laboratories maintain strong clinical connections, ensuring research remains grounded in real-world medical challenges.

• Biomechanics
• ACL injury
• Sports injury
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Sunil K. Agrawal is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University, where he directs a highly interdisciplinary rehabilitation robotics program bridging the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. His research focuses on developing robotic systems to restore and enhance human mobility for individuals with neurological disorders, pediatric conditions, and age-related decline. Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1990 MS in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1986 BS in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, 1984 Research Focus: Dr. Agrawal’s work centers on rehabilitation robotics , where he integrates dynamic systems, control theory, and optimization to create robotic devices that assist in gait training, balance improvement, and functional movement restoration. His studies span stroke, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, vestibular disorders, and spinal cord injury, using devices like the Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD) and robotic exoskeletons. Scientific Honors: Machine Design Award, ASME (2016) Robotics and Mechanisms Award, ASME (2016) Fellow, American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) (2016) Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (2004) Alexander von Humboldt Foundation U.S. Senior Scientist Award (2007) Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award (2002) Presidential Faculty Fellow Award, The White House (1994) Research Collaborations & Funding: Dr. Agrawal collaborates with faculty across Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Geriatrics, and Psychiatry. His work is supported by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the Spinal Cord Injury Research Board. Laboratory & Outreach: He leads an active research group focused on translational robotic systems, with ongoing clinical trials for stroke, Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, and elderly fall prevention. His lab develops novel robotic braces, exoskeletons, and VR-integrated training platforms.

• Rehabilitation Robotics
• Dynamic Systems and Control
• Optimization
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Santiago Barreda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Davis, specializing in speech perception and phonetic analysis. His research examines how acoustic properties of speech convey speaker characteristics including age, gender, and physical attributes. Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics (Phonetics), University of Alberta, 2013 M.A. in Hispanic Studies (Language and Linguistics), University of Western Ontario, 2008 B.A. in Linguistics and Spanish Language and Literature, University of Western Ontario, 2006 Research Focus: Dr. Barreda employs behavioral experiments and statistical modeling to investigate perceptual mechanisms in speech recognition. His work bridges theoretical phonetics with practical applications, particularly in vowel normalization techniques and formant tracking algorithms. Key questions address how listeners extract speaker identity from acoustic cues and interpret social characteristics through vocal signals. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal three dominant themes: computational phonetic tools (FastTrack, phonTools), perception of social/physical speaker characteristics from children's voices, and interdisciplinary public health research on speech-related aerosol transmission. His work demonstrates strong methodological consistency in combining acoustic analysis with perceptual validation. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards were mentioned in the source material. Advising and Grants: The provided documentation does not specify graduate student advising roles or external grant funding. Technical Contributions: Dr. Barreda develops open-source phonetic analysis software including FastTrack (Praat-based formant tracking) and the phonTools R package, which have become standard resources in acoustic phonetic research.

• Speech Perception
• Phonetics
• Acoustic Phonetics
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Karen Bandeen-Roche is a Professor and the Hurley-Dorrier Professor and Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with joint affiliations in the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing. She is a leading expert in biostatistical methodology, particularly in latent variable models, longitudinal analysis, and multivariate survival methods applied to aging and gerontology. Her research focuses on developing statistical models for unobservable processes such as frailty, resilience, and functional status in older adults. She has made significant contributions to the measurement of aging-related constructs and has extensive collaborative work in ophthalmology and neurology. Her methodological work includes mixture models, measurement error correction, and latent class modeling. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in gerontological biostatistics, with a focus on frailty, dementia risk, resilience, and multisystem physiological responses in aging. Her work integrates complex data from observational cohorts and clinical studies, often employing innovative latent variable frameworks to address measurement challenges in health outcomes. Scientific Awards and Honors: Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science (2016) Fellow of the American Statistical Association (2001) Brookdale National Fellow (1997) Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching (2010) Garland Clay Award (1999) Chair, NIH BMRD Study Section (2006–2008) President, Eastern North American Region, International Biometric Society (2011–2013) Executive Board, International Biometric Society (2015–2022) Board of Directors, National Institute of Statistical Sciences (2020–2023) Karen Bandeen-Roche has been deeply involved in advising and training the next generation of researchers. She co-directs a training program in Biostatistics and Epidemiology of Aging and has received multiple teaching and mentoring awards. She has served on numerous academic committees, including appointments and promotions, faculty senate, and ethics committees at Johns Hopkins. Her grants and collaborative research span aging, dementia, ophthalmology, and cardiovascular health, often supported by NIH and other federal agencies. She leads the Center on Aging and Health and is actively involved in interdisciplinary research initiatives that bridge biostatistics, medicine, and public health. Her lab and research team focus on developing and applying advanced statistical methods to understand the biological and social determinants of healthy aging.

• Biostatistics
• Gerontology
• Aging
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Elizabeth J. Marsh is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University and a Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences . Her work bridges cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education, with a focus on memory accuracy, misinformation, and aging. Education: Ph.D., Stanford University (1999) B.A., Drew University (1994) Research Interests: Marsh investigates how memory can be both accurate and erroneous, exploring questions like why people misremember facts, how fiction influences memory, and how aging affects decision-making and belief formation. Her work intersects with social psychology , developmental psychology , and educational psychology . Scientific Awards: Langford Lecture Award (2010) Grants & Funding: Aging and Finding Information: Using Google vs. Relying on Other People (2015–2025) Effects of Aging on Episodic Memory-Dependent Decision Making (2018–2025) When are pictures worth a thousand words? Debunking misinformation with images (2022–2023) Advancing Artificial Intelligence for the Naval Domain (2018–2023) Leveraging Older Adults' Social Goals to Improve Memory and Strategy Use (2018–2020) Exploring the potential of essay testing for improving memory and learning (2013–2019) Courses Taught: PSY 990: Special Readings in Psychology PSY 765S: Psychology and Neuroscience Grant Writing PSY 755: Research Practicum PSY 724S: Survey of Current Topics in Psychology and Neuroscience II PSY 723S: Survey of Current Topics in Psychology and Neuroscience I PSY 102: Cognitive Psychology: Introduction and Survey NEUROSCI 755: Interdisciplinary Program in Cognitive Neuroscience (IPCN) Independent Research Rotation

• Cognitive Psychology
• Memory
• Misinformation
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Jose Marin Jarrin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fisheries Biology at Cal Poly Humboldt's College of Natural Resources. Originally from Ecuador, he holds a B.Sc. in Biology from the University of Guayaquil (2002), an M.Sc. in Marine Biology from the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (2007), and a Ph.D. in Fisheries Science from Oregon State University (2012). Before joining Cal Poly Humboldt, he served as a Senior Fisheries Ecologist at the Charles Darwin Foundation (2016-2018), a Prometeo Research Fellow at Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral in Ecuador (2015-2016), and completed postdoctoral research at Central Michigan University (2013-2015). Dr. Marin Jarrin's research focuses on high-use and data-limited fisheries species, with particular emphasis on providing vital early and adult life history data for fishes and crustaceans. His work examines impacts from local fishery pressures and climate change, primarily through the lens of tropical Eastern Pacific ecosystems, especially the Galapagos Islands, and temperate systems along the California coast. He leads the Marine Fisheries Ecology Lab and has developed innovative approaches to studying sandy beach surf zones as critical habitats for juvenile fish species. His research spans multiple methodologies including otolith analysis, population dynamics, trophic ecology, and collaborative fisheries management approaches. Analysis of Dr. Marin Jarrin's recent publications reveals a strong focus on Galapagos Island fisheries, with significant attention to species life history parameters, impacts of climate variability, and marine protected area effectiveness. His work bridges temperate and tropical systems, connecting research in Northern California with Ecuadorian and Galapagos waters. A notable trend is the increasing emphasis on community-based and collaborative research approaches, particularly with tribal communities along the North Coast of California and artisanal fishers in Ecuador. His publications demonstrate expertise in both field ecology and advanced analytical techniques for fisheries assessment. Dr. Marin Jarrin actively mentors graduate students, with several recent theses focusing on surf zone ecology, fisheries management, and species life history. His teaching portfolio includes courses in Ichthyology, Fisheries Science Communication, US and World Fisheries, Advanced Ichthyology (with specialization in Sharks and Rays), Marine Fish Ecology, and Techniques in Fisheries Biology. His research program has secured funding for projects including the Sandy Beach Surf Zone MPA project and the Northern California Tribal Fisheries Collaborative, demonstrating his commitment to applied fisheries science that directly informs management decisions.

• Fisheries Management
• Marine Conservation
• Data-Limited Fisheries
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Ajay Pillarisetti is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health Sciences. His research focuses on the interplay between household energy use, air pollution exposure, health outcomes, and climate change in low- and middle-income countries. A graduate of UC Berkeley (PhD) and Emory University (MPH, BS), he has led global projects in India, Mongolia, Nepal, Guatemala, Peru, and Rwanda. PhD – Environmental Health Sciences, UC Berkeley MPH – Global Environmental Health, Emory University BS – Biology, Emory College His work employs low-cost air quality sensors, longitudinal surveys, and randomized controlled trials like the HAPIN study to assess health impacts of clean fuel interventions. Key subfields include exposure assessment, implementation science, pollution's metabolic effects, and policy-driven energy transitions. He collaborates with teams across four continents and has published extensively on household air pollution's multi-scale health burdens. Recent articles (2023–2025) highlight trends in quantifying PM2.5's health effects, optimizing sensor networks, and evaluating LPG interventions for maternal/child health. His studies span Guatemala's RESPIRE cohort, Rwanda's HAPIN trial, and India's community monitoring systems, addressing gaps in exposure-response modeling, biomarker analysis, and policy advocacy.

• Household Energy Use
• Air Pollution Exposure
• Human Health Impacts
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Hans-Peter Kohler is the Frederick J. Warren Professor of Demography and Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. He co-directs the Population Aging Research Center (PARC) and chairs Penn’s Ph.D. Program in Demography. Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Berkeley (1997) PI of multiple NIH and NSF grants (e.g., R01 HD044228, R21 AG053763, SES 172 9185) His research integrates demography, economics, sociology, and biology to study aging, health disparities, HIV/AIDS, and fertility in low- and high-income countries. Key projects include the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) and Global Family Change (GFC) Project , which explore life-course health determinants, intergenerational support, and family structure transformations. Recent collaborative publications analyze cognitive aging in SSA (Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2023), mortality risk perception (PNAS 2024), and intergenerational transfers (Population and Development Review 2019). He has mentored students into faculty roles at institutions like NYU, University of Wisconsin, and University of Glasgow. His honors include the Clifford C. Clogg Award (PAA) and Otis Dudley Duncan Award (ASA), alongside leadership roles in the Society of Biodemography and Social Biology .

• Social and Economic Demography
• Population Aging
• Health and Cognition in Low-Income Contexts
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Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez is a Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences and Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He serves as the Associate Director of the UCLA California Center for Population Research (CCPR) and co-directs the CCPR’s T32 training grant. His research and academic leadership roles focus on advancing population studies and health demography. Dr. Beltrán-Sánchez holds a PhD and MA in Demography from the University of Pennsylvania, an MS in Mathematics from Northern Arizona University, and a BS in Actuarial Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). His research interests center on the demography of health and aging, particularly in Latin American countries. He explores biodemographic patterns of health in adults, including how early life experiences influence later health outcomes, and develops demographic and statistical methods to study mortality models and health inequities. His work integrates biomarker data from Mexico to analyze physiological health in relation to sociodemographic factors, addressing global health challenges and health equity through interdisciplinary approaches. Recent articles highlight his focus on biological age modeling, the feasibility of life extension, historical mortality trends, and the long-term effects of early life adversity. These publications span journals in demography, epidemiology, and public health, emphasizing methodological innovation and global health applications. 2018 Early Achievement Award, Population Association of America In advising and grant work, he co-founded the Latin American Mortality Database with Prof. Alberto Palloni and Dr. Guido Pinto Aguirre, a groundbreaking repository covering 19 countries since 1850. He has collaborated widely in México, Brazil, Germany, and Sweden. His career includes roles as a David E. Bell Fellow at Harvard (2011-2013) and a Postdoctoral Fellow at USC (2009-2011) before joining UCLA in 2015. He is affiliated with key research centers including the UCLA California Center for Population Research (CCPR), the USC|UCLA Center on Biodemography and Population Health, and contributes to the Latin American Mortality Database initiative.

• Demography of Health and Aging
• Global Health
• Health Equity
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Kenneth E. Thorpe is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Emory University, one of 11 presidentially appointed scholar-chairs. He previously chaired the department for 22 years, overseeing the development of the MSPH and PhD programs in Health Services Research and Health Policy. His academic career includes roles at Tulane University, University of North Carolina, Harvard University, and Columbia University. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1993–1995), coordinating financial estimates for President Clinton’s healthcare reform proposals. Education: BA, University of Michigan MA, Duke University PhD, Pardee Rand Graduate School Research Interests: Focuses on health economics, health policy, and chronic disease management. His work emphasizes healthcare financing, insurance reform, and cost-effective strategies to address chronic illnesses. He advocates for prevention and care coordination to reduce healthcare spending growth. Awards & Recognition: Young Investigator Award (1991, for top health services researcher under 40) Hettleman Award (University of North Carolina) Modern Healthcare’s “Up and Comers” Award National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Excellence in Patient Care Prize (2014) Advising & Grants: Collaborates with policymakers (e.g., Senators Cassidy, Carper, Grassley) and organizations like the American Hospital Association and National Coalition on Health Care to design healthcare reforms. His work bridges academic research and practical policy solutions. He has authored/co-authored over 120 articles and frequently presents on healthcare economics and reform. Labs/Teams: Honorary Chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, an international coalition promoting prevention and cost-effective care strategies for chronic diseases.

• Health Economics
• Health Policy
• Chronic Diseases
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Scott E. Crouter is a Professor in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He serves as director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. His research focuses on improving physical activity and energy expenditure measurement using wearable monitors and machine learning algorithms, with applications in youth, adults, and special populations like pregnant individuals and cancer survivors. Education: Postdoctoral in Nutritional Sciences (Cornell, 2005-07), PhD in Exercise Physiology (University of Tennessee, 2005), MS in Cardiac Rehabilitation/Adult Fitness (University of Wisconsin, 2000), BS in Exercise Science (Linfield College, 1998) Dr. Crouter's work spans physical activity assessment , sedentary behavior analysis , and technology validation . He has developed machine learning models for energy expenditure estimation using ActiGraph GT9X and Cosmed K5 devices. His recent studies examine pregnancy hyperglycemia interventions, urban environment impacts on activity patterns, and robotic exercise aids. He has secured significant NIH funding for projects including digital health weight management , pediatric obesity treatment translation , and fall risk factors in the elderly . As associate editor for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviors , he contributes to methodological advancement in activity monitoring. Scientific Awards: Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine Editorial Leadership National Physical Activity Plan Alliance Participation CDC/National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research Contributions National Academy of Sciences Committee Member Dr. Crouter's student collaborations include works with Natalie Butte on youth compendiums, Allan Opotowsky in cardiac rehabilitation trials, Patrick Hibbing in metabolic equivalent research, and Sara LaMunion in consumer monitor validation. His lab has produced over 100 publications and 15 recent articles focusing on sensor technology and population health.

• Physical Activity Measurement
• Wearable Sensors
• Machine Learning Applications
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Faye Harwell serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Boston University, specializing in biological anthropology and primatology with a focus on orangutan biology and life history evolution. Her research bridges fieldwork in Indonesia with comparative analyses of captive and wild great ape populations. Dr. Harwell's academic background includes: Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from Boston University (2023) M.A. in Biology from Clark University B.A. in Biology from Clark University Her research program centers on sexual dimorphism in orangutan body composition, life history parameters (including age at first birth and longevity), and evolutionary endocrinology. She employs innovative field methodologies like laser photogrammetry to study wild Bornean orangutans in Gunung Palung National Park, examining morphological development, hormonal cycles, and ecological adaptations. Her work connects primate biology to broader questions in human evolution and fossil hominin analysis. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent thematic focus on orangutan biology, with dominant threads in sexual dimorphism (particularly male bimaturism and flanging processes), life history theory, and methodological innovation in non-invasive measurement techniques. Her scholarship integrates biological anthropology, conservation science, and evolutionary biology to address questions about great ape evolution and implications for understanding hominin fossil records. No documented scientific awards or fellowships were identified in available sources. Dr. Harwell teaches specialized courses including AN 558: Human Sex Differences and AN 559: Evolutionary Endocrinology. While specific grant details and graduate student mentorship records aren't publicly documented, her active publication record and fieldwork involvement suggest ongoing research collaborations. She participates in professional communities such as the Northeastern Evolutionary Primatologists (NEEP) network. She is actively involved with the Gunung Palung Orangutan Project, a 25-year interdisciplinary initiative combining long-term primate research with community-based conservation efforts in Indonesian Borneo. This project represents a critical nexus of field biology, habitat protection, and sustainable conservation practices focused on endangered Bornean orangutans.

• Biological Anthropology
• Primatology
• Evolutionary Endocrinology
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Matthew J. Salganik is the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, with affiliations in the Office of Population Research and the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning. His research focuses on computational social science, social networks, and the ethical implications of algorithmic prediction. He has contributed to methodologies for estimating hidden populations, improving survey techniques, and advancing machine learning applications in public health and cultural studies. Research Interests: Social networks, computational methods, algorithmic prediction, cultural markets, differential privacy Awards: Outstanding Article Award (2×), Outstanding Statistical Application Award Funding Sources: NSF, NIH, UNAIDS, Russell Sage Foundation Salganik’s work bridges academia and industry, with visiting roles at Cornell Tech, Microsoft Research, and the New York Times. He emphasizes reproducibility in research, leading initiatives like the Fragile Families Challenge, and publishes widely in journals such as Science and PNAS . His book Bit by Bit: Social Research in the Digital Age explores modern social research methodologies. Current projects include validating mortality predictions using machine learning and exploring the ethics of life outcome forecasting. He serves on the Board of Mathematica and advocates for transparent reporting standards in computational science.

• Computational Social Science
• Social Networks
• Machine Learning
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Anne McLaughlin is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She directs the LACElab (Learning, Aging, and Cognitive Ergonomics), focusing on human factors, cognitive aging, and technology usability. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Psychology from Georgia Tech (2007) and has been at NC State since 2007. Her education includes a B.A. in Psychology and English Literature from Trinity University (1998), an M.S. in Engineering Psychology from Georgia Tech (2003), and her Ph.D. from the same institution (2007). Her research integrates cognitive science principles with real-world applications, emphasizing aging populations and technology design. Key research interests include cognitive aid design, augmented/virtual reality applications, human-robot interaction, and medical device usability. Recent work explores diminished reality techniques for attention management, trust dynamics in autonomous systems, and veterinary patient safety culture. Her articles highlight trends in human-centered technology development, particularly addressing individual differences in attention control, automation trust, and healthcare system optimization. She advocates for inclusive design principles to enhance older adults' engagement with technology and improve medical screening accessibility. McLaughlin’s work bridges academic research and practical implementation, with collaborations in healthcare, robotics, and educational technology. Her lab’s focus on aging-related challenges underscores her commitment to improving quality of life through human-centered solutions.

• Human Factors Engineering
• Cognitive Aging
• Applied Cognitive Psychology
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