Mike Yao is a Professor of Digital Media at the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising , University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign . He serves as Director of the Institute of Communications Research and holds courtesy appointments in Business Administration, Communication, and Biomedical and Translational Sciences. His work bridges interactive media , psychology , and advertising through both theoretical and applied research. Education : PhD in Communication from University of California, Santa Barbara; BA in Psychology & Film Studies Mike Yao explores the social and psychological impacts of digital media , focusing on online privacy boundaries , AI-human interactions , and immersive technology effects . His recent work includes behavioral studies on AI recommendation systems, VR applications for special education, and digital surveillance acceptance. Articles frequently examine privacy psychology , anthropomorphism in AI , and telepresence in marketing across peer-reviewed journals like New Media and Society and Computers in Human Behavior . His research team investigates human-machine communication dynamics through the Media, Technology, and Social Behavior Lab . Current projects examine AI bias reflection in human behavior, extended digital selves , and integrated theories of digitally mediated behavior . He presented COVID-19 media implications in the 2020 I on the Media lecture series.
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استاد راهنما، استاد دانشگاه یا پژوهشگر مناسب برای مسیر پژوهشیتان را پیدا کنید و با او ارتباط بگیرید.
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Professor Ramakanth Kavuluru is affiliated with the University of Kentucky , where he holds positions in the Institute for Biomedical Informatics , Center for Computational Sciences , and Markey Cancer Center . His research focuses on Biomedical Informatics , Text Mining , Information Extraction , Biomedical Terminologies , Machine Learning , and Data Mining , contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goal of Education. Education: Post Doctoral Scholar, Wright State University (2011) Doctor of Philosophy, University of Kentucky (2009) His recent research involves Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications in healthcare, including overdose surveillance , biomedical relation extraction , and COVID-19 recovery programs . Publications demonstrate expertise in large language models , deep neural networks , and clinical data systems . Scientific recognition includes the 2024 Fulbright Scholar award. His grant history shows leadership in National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Library of Medicine projects. Collaborations span 27 grants and 112 research outputs , including work with the National Cancer Institute on cancer prevention initiatives.
- Medical Physics
- Nuclear Medicine
- PET Imaging
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Mika Teräs serves as Professor at the University of Turku's Faculty of Medicine (Institute of Biomedicine) and Chief Physicist at Turku University Hospital, while concurrently teaching medical physics at Turku University of Applied Sciences' Faculty of Health Care. His career spans nearly three decades with foundational experience as Physics Assistant in UTU's biomedical department. Professor Teräs's research centers on PET methodology development , specializing in quantitative accuracy for cardiac and neurological imaging. His work addresses critical challenges in attenuation correction , myocardial perfusion quantification using [15O]H2O, and respiratory motion correction in dual-gated cardiac PET. Operating within the internationally recognized Turku PET Centre , he maintains extensive collaborations with PET manufacturers and research institutes worldwide. Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on translational medical physics - developing clinically viable protocols validated through flow phantom studies and experimental models. Key contributions include digital/analog PET system comparisons, Bayesian reconstruction optimization, and MRI-based attenuation correction techniques for brain imaging. His work bridges engineering principles with clinical implementation to enhance diagnostic accuracy. As an educator, Professor Teräs emphasizes interactive learning through real-world examples, progressing from fundamentals to advanced concepts. He actively contributes to scientific discourse through peer review and conference abstract evaluation for major nuclear medicine societies, maintaining strong connections between academic research, clinical practice, and industry innovation.
Peter Doshiمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Peter Doshi is an associate professor of pharmaceutical health services research at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and a senior editor at The BMJ. Based in Baltimore, his academic work focuses on the drug approval process, risk-benefit assessment of medical products, and improving the credibility of evidence synthesis. He leads the Restoring Invisible and Abandoned Trials (RIAT) Support Center, which addresses publication bias and reporting bias in clinical trials. Dr. Doshi's educational background spans multiple disciplines, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to pharmaceutical research: A.B. in Anthropology from Brown University A.M. in East Asian Studies from Harvard University Ph.D. in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology and Society from MIT Fellowship in Comparative Effectiveness Research at Johns Hopkins University His research interests center on pharmaceutical regulation, clinical trial transparency, and evidence-based medicine. Dr. Doshi has been particularly active in examining the science and politics of influenza policy and has published extensively on neuraminidase inhibitors for influenza. More recently, he has focused on transparency issues in COVID-19 vaccine trials, advocating for greater access to raw trial data and raising methodological questions about vaccine efficacy assessments. His work often bridges historical, anthropological, and scientific perspectives to critically examine pharmaceutical evidence generation. Dr. Doshi has received significant recognition for his work, including: New Investigator Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2015) Selection for The Wired 'Smart List' (2013) Feature in The New York Times for work on clinical trial data access (2013) As principal investigator, Dr. Doshi has secured substantial grant funding, including a $1.4 million grant from Arnold Ventures (2017-2022) for the RIAT Support Center and a current $253,243 grant from Arnold Ventures for evaluating and improving consent in clinical trials. His publications reveal a consistent focus on methodological rigor and transparency across pharmaceutical research domains, with recent work critically examining vaccine trial design, data interpretation, and regulatory processes. Dr. Doshi maintains an active role in shaping discourse around pharmaceutical regulation, regularly presenting to bodies like the Institute of Medicine and serving on advisory panels to the European Medicines Agency. His dual role as academic researcher and senior editor at The BMJ creates a unique platform for influencing both research practices and scientific communication in the pharmaceutical field.
Jessica Hardinمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Jessica Hardin serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology within RIT's College of Liberal Arts, concurrently holding the Honorable Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed Chair and directing International and Global Studies. Her anthropological work critically examines how structural inequalities manifest through intersections of medicine, religion, and chronic illness, particularly metabolic disorders in Pacific contexts. Education: PhD in Anthropology, Brandeis University (2014) Her research employs feminist methodologies to analyze moral dimensions of health risks among Pentecostal Christians in Samoa, informed by 2011-2012 fieldwork supported by Wenner Gren and Fulbright-Hays grants. She investigates how global health discourses on nutrition, fatness, and diabetes become entangled with religious identity and social visibility, revealing cultural specificities often overlooked in biomedical frameworks. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on medical anthropology through Pacific Islander experiences, utilizing innovative approaches like metatheme analysis to compare cross-cultural obesity narratives. Her work bridges critical nutrition studies with anthropology of Christianity, highlighting how metabolic disorders become moral projects within Samoan Pentecostal communities. Scientific Awards: Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Wenner Gren Foundation Fellowship Hardin secured an NSF grant for diabetes decision-making research in Samoa and collaborates internationally on multi-sited projects like 'Fat in Four Cultures' examining weight perceptions across Samoa, Paraguay, Japan, and the US. She mentors students through courses including ANTH-244 (Disability Studies) and ANTH-246 (Gender and Health), with recent student co-authorships on ableism in engineering education. Her research team integrates anthropologists, public health scholars, and local Samoan practitioners to examine how global health interventions interact with indigenous healing practices and religious frameworks in post-colonial contexts.
Sotiris Manitsarisمشاهده پروفایل
استاد پژوهشی
- Human-Robot Collaboration
- Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence
- Movement-Based Human-Machine Interaction
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Professor Sotiris Manitsaris serves as Deputy Director of the Centre for Robotics at MINES ParisTech, Université PSL, where he leads research in Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence and movement-based human-machine collaboration. His work bridges industrial applications and creative domains, focusing on how machines can understand and anticipate human behavior in professional contexts. His research interests span multiple domains: Human-robot collaboration in industrial settings where robots anticipate human movements Gesture recognition systems that account for individual and cultural variations Movement sonification for musical and educational applications Ethical development of AI systems that interact with humans Professor Manitsaris leads the Post-Master's Degree AIMove program focused on AI applications in movement analysis across industries and creative fields. His work emphasizes practical implementations that enhance human capabilities rather than replace workers, with applications ranging from assembly line safety to new forms of musical expression. His collaborations span diverse sectors: Industrial partners including PSA, CRF, and SAGEM Creative and Cultural Industries for artistic applications Biomedical engineering groups for healthcare applications European H2020 research projects As President of GAIIA Association and Head of IT researchers at ElonTech Observatory, he actively shapes the discourse around gesture-based AI development and its ethical implications across multiple domains.
David Becerra Alonso is a Full Professor in the Department of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business at Loyola University Andalusia. With a strong interdisciplinary background spanning physics, computing, and bioinformatics, he bridges quantitative methods with practical applications across multiple domains including social sciences, healthcare, and education. His research expertise encompasses machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and dynamical systems. Dr. Becerra Alonso applies these computational methods to address critical social issues, particularly in gender-based violence prevention through intimate partner femicide risk assessment, media bias detection, and educational technology development. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying AI to social challenges, with multiple 2024-2025 papers addressing media bias detection and intimate partner femicide prediction using advanced computational techniques. His work spans both theoretical machine learning contributions and practical applications in public health, journalism, and education. Principal Investigator for Sapiens project (2021-2023) on autonomous aquatic vehicle networks Researcher in Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) project (2018-2021) with European Commission Researcher in AIPE project (2024-2025) on AI for physical education of vulnerable adolescents Dr. Becerra Alonso supervises doctoral students working on computational approaches to social issues, including femicide analysis, sustainable development goal classification, and mathematics education in distance learning contexts. His leadership in the Quantitative Research Methods and Applications (MICA) research group supports interdisciplinary collaboration across quantitative methods and applied domains.
- Medical Anthropology
- Social Anthropology
- Bioethics
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Professor Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner is Professor of Social & Medical Anthropology at the University of Sussex, where she has been since 2006. She previously held positions at the University of Amsterdam and served as Programme Director of the Genomics in Asia Programme at the International Institute for Asian Studies in Leiden. Her research focuses on the intersection of science, medicine, society and policy, particularly in East Asian contexts. Professor Sleeboom-Faulkner received her doctorate on academic nationalism in China and Japan from the Amsterdam School of Social Science Research (ASSR) at Amsterdam University in 2001. Her academic journey includes: PhD in Social Science Research, University of Amsterdam (2001) Research Fellow at IIAS, Leiden (2001-2009) Senior Lecturer at University of Amsterdam (2004) Reader of Social Anthropology at University of Sussex (2009-2011) Professor of Social and Medical Anthropology at University of Sussex (2012-present) Her research spans several interconnected themes in medical anthropology and science studies. Professor Sleeboom-Faulkner leads comparative research on biotechnology and society in Asia, with particular focus on regenerative medicine, genomics, bioethics, and science policy-making. She currently investigates integrative health approaches in aging societies and examines the role of religion and superstition in policy-making across China, Japan, and the UK. Her work combines ethnographic methods with policy analysis to understand how scientific innovations are shaped by and shape social contexts. Professor Sleeboom-Faulkner's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on regulatory frameworks for emerging biomedical technologies, particularly in Asian contexts. Her work examines how different countries navigate the ethical, social, and political dimensions of biotechnological innovation. A significant portion of her research analyzes stem cell therapies, genomic medicine, and biobanking practices through comparative lenses, revealing how local contexts influence global scientific developments. Professor Sleeboom-Faulkner has successfully secured major funding for her research, including: ESRC-funded "Bionetworking in Asia" project (2011-2014) ERC-funded biobanking research (2012-2017) British Academy grant for "Regulatory Broken and Performance" (2020-2021) Wellcome Trust funding for ethics research (2015-2016) Multiple ESRC grants for stem cell research and bioethics collaborations As a supervisor, Professor Sleeboom-Faulkner has guided numerous doctoral students through completion and currently advises eight PhD candidates. She teaches courses including Anthropology of Religion and Ritual, Anthropology of the Body, and Redesigning Life: Anthropological Approaches to New Biotechnologies. Her research group has produced significant scholarly output on Asian biotechnologies, regulatory practices, and the social dimensions of medical innovation.
Giuliana Garzone serves as Associate Professor of English at IULM University in Milan, where she has established a distinguished career in translation studies, specialized discourse analysis, and intercultural communication. Her academic profile reflects deep expertise in bridging theoretical linguistics with practical applications across legal, medical, and business contexts. Her research focuses on translation and interpreting methodologies, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), legal discourse structures, and the application of text linguistics to professional communication. She investigates how digital platforms transform genre conventions, particularly examining LinkedIn professional networks, surrogacy discourses, and medical communication. Her work consistently addresses intercultural dimensions in management communication and technological impacts on language teaching, especially in phonetics and phonology. Recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward analyzing digital communication ecosystems, with significant contributions to understanding surrogacy discourses across biomedical, legal, and social media contexts. Her scholarship reveals how professional genres evolve on platforms like LinkedIn while maintaining core communicative functions, and how specialized knowledge transfers between scientific, legislative, and public spheres. Garzone actively contributes to academic discourse through editorial work on specialized journals and edited volumes addressing genre theory, professional communication, and cross-cultural mediation. Her research program integrates corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistic approaches to examine real-world language use in increasingly digitalized professional environments.
Dr. Amy Nichols-Belo serves as Associate Professor of Global Health Studies and Anthropology and Chair of the International and Global Studies Department at Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Since joining Mercer in 2014, she has led international study programs to Cuba, Tanzania, and South Africa, integrating experiential learning with academic rigor. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Virginia M.S. in Science and Technology Studies, Virginia Tech B.A. in History and International Affairs, James Madison University Dr. Nichols-Belo's research critically examines intersections of health, tradition, gender, and belief systems , with specialized focus on witchcraft beliefs and anti-witchcraft practices in Mwanza, Tanzania . Her work bridges medical anthropology and global health policy , analyzing how traditional healing coexists with biomedical systems amid political transformations. This scholarship actively challenges Western-centric health paradigms through East African ethnographic lenses. Recent publications analyze healing knowledge politics in Tanzania and review scholarly interpretations of Tanzanian folklore, revealing persistent themes of cultural sovereignty in health discourse and decolonizing global health frameworks . Her research consistently centers local epistemologies within transnational health debates. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. She mentors students through co-leading Mercer On Mission programs (Tanzania 2016/2018, South Africa 2017) and Cuban healthcare study tours (2018, 2020), facilitating immersive fieldwork in global health systems. These initiatives emphasize community-engaged learning and cross-cultural health analysis. Her international teams collaborate with Tanzanian and Cuban health practitioners, examining traditional-modern medical syncretism while addressing maternal health and gender equity challenges in resource-limited settings.
Mathias Møllebæk serves as a Postdoc and Guest Researcher at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, affiliated with both the Copenhagen Centre for Regulatory Science and Social and Clinical Pharmacy research group. His work centers on regulatory science of medicines and digital health technologies within European pharmaceutical governance frameworks. He earned his PhD in Regulatory Science from the University of Copenhagen on January 26, 2021, with a dissertation examining Danish general practitioners' use of emergent drug safety information, complemented by an MA in Rhetoric. His research bridges evidentiary support for regulatory decision-making with critical societal analysis of pharmaceutical governance. Dr. Møllebæk's primary investigations focus on risk minimization in medicines, EU pharmaceutical policy, and digital health regulation. Current projects include analyzing postmarketing risk-benefit communication practices, contributing to the IMI-funded Gravitate Health initiative for digital drug safety information, and studying stakeholder perceptions of EU digital medical device regulations through qualitative empirical methods. His recent publications reveal concentrated expertise in EU regulatory implementation challenges, particularly regarding risk communication integration into clinical practice, digital transformation of drug information systems, and AI liability frameworks. The work consistently employs mixed-methods approaches across multinational contexts to address evolving pharmaceutical regulation in the digital era. He actively engages with the regulatory science community through conference organization (including the 2025 Digital Endpoints in Regulatory Science event) and presentations on risk communication practices, demonstrating significant involvement in European pharmaceutical policy discourse and educational innovation within pharmacy academia.
Ludger Jansenمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
- Metaphysics
- Ontology
- Social Ontology
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Professor Ludger Jansen is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Rostock and Cusanus Professor of Philosophy at the PTH Brixen. With a distinguished academic career spanning over two decades, Jansen specializes in metaphysics, ontology, social ontology, and biomedical ontology, with particular expertise in ancient and medieval philosophy, especially Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. His academic journey includes research positions at prestigious institutions including the University of Bonn, Saarland University, and various teaching appointments across German and European universities. His research interests encompass Metaphysics/Ontology, Social ontology and social ethics, Biomedical Ontology, Philosophy of Life and Social Sciences, Philosophy of religion, and Ancient and medieval philosophy. Jansen has secured significant third-party funding for projects including "Learning from Nature: Epistemological and Ontological Foundations of Biomimetics" (DFG, 2022-2024), "Formal Causation in Aristotle and in Analytical Metaphysics and Philosophy of Science" (DFG, 2018-2020), and "Good Ontology Design" (DFG, 2010-2013). His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to philosophical discourse, particularly in formal ontology and its applications across disciplines. Jansen's scholarly work reveals a strong focus on the intersection of classical philosophical traditions with contemporary analytical approaches, particularly in developing robust ontological frameworks applicable to biomedical sciences and social phenomena. His recent publications indicate growing interest in biomimetics, social ontology of collective entities like music bands, and the philosophical foundations of sustainability. Winner of the 2005 scientific prize of the Research Institute for Philosophy Hannover (FIPH) Jansen has successfully led multiple DFG-funded projects and has established himself as a leading figure in formal ontology, particularly through his work connecting Aristotelian metaphysics with contemporary analytical approaches. His upcoming appointment as full professor at the PTH Brixen in September 2025 marks the next stage in his distinguished career. His work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical applications in biomedical informatics and interdisciplinary research.
S M Shafiul Hasanمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Dr. S M Shafiul Hasan serves as Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Informatics and Mathematics at Mercer University's College of Professional Advancement. His academic journey includes a PhD and MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Florida International University, complemented by MSc and BSc degrees from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Prior to Mercer, he conducted postdoctoral research at Emory University developing ML models for stroke recovery diagnostics. His research bridges artificial intelligence and healthcare through: Biomedical signal processing for stroke and Parkinson's diagnostics Neurovascular coupling analysis using transfer entropy EEG-based movement intention prediction systems EHR data mining for atrial fibrillation and dementia risk With 15 peer-reviewed publications since 2016 spanning IEEE Transactions, Stroke, and Frontiers in Neurology, his work demonstrates consistent translational impact. Recent publications (2023-2025) focus on contralateral neurovascular coupling in stroke patients and real-time gait intention prediction, reflecting an evolving research trajectory toward clinical implementation. As an active IEEE member, he contributes to professional discourse while mentoring students through research-intensive projects. His Emory postdoctoral experience indicates strong NIH-relevant grant activity, though specific awards aren't publicly listed. Current work integrates computer vision with prosthetic control systems, showing expansion into assistive robotics.
- RNA Biology
- RNA Modifications
- Epitranscriptomics
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Sigrid Nachtergaele serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, with cross-appointments across Yale Cancer Center, Center for RNA Science and Medicine, and multiple interdisciplinary programs including Biochemistry/Quantitative Biology (BQBS), Genomics/Genetics/Epigenetics, and the Yale Combined Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS). Her research program centers on RNA biology with particular emphasis on epitranscriptomics – investigating how chemical modifications to RNA molecules regulate mRNA function and gene expression. This work combines biochemical methodology development with molecular analysis to understand fundamental regulatory mechanisms, leveraging Yale's specialized resources including the Center for RNA Science and Medicine. Her focus bridges basic molecular mechanisms with potential implications for cancer biology through Yale Cancer Center affiliations. Recent publication trends (2023-2024) demonstrate dual expertise in technical methodology (RT-based mapping of RNA modifications) and conceptual analysis of RNA modification roles in mRNA regulation, alongside contributions to scientific culture discourse. This output appears in high-impact venues including Annual Review of Biochemistry and Methods in Enzymology, reflecting both technical leadership and broad scholarly impact. As an active member of Yale Cancer Center's Genomics, Genetics, and Epigenetics Program, she contributes to collaborative cancer research while mentoring through the BBS graduate program. Her laboratory environment benefits from institutional support through Yale's RNA-focused research infrastructure and cancer center resources, though specific lab branding isn't detailed in available sources.
Sina Radمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Sina Rad serves as Assistant Professor in the Master of Management program at the University of Niagara Falls Canada, specializing in the intersection of emerging technologies and business management. His research bridges computational methods with organizational leadership, focusing on practical applications that transform business processes and public administration. His academic credentials include: PhD in Management, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph MSc in Computer Science BEng in Software Engineering Dr. Rad's research portfolio demonstrates exceptional interdisciplinary range , spanning machine learning applications in healthcare diagnostics (2013), digital accountability systems in public administration (2016-2022), and blockchain solutions for business contracts (2025). His work consistently examines how technological innovations reshape organizational behavior, human resource practices, and management frameworks through rigorous analytical methods. Publication trends reveal growing focus on business-technology integration , with recent work emphasizing blockchain's transformative potential in contractual systems and machine learning's role in business analytics. His research spans administrative sciences, information systems, and computational social science, reflecting the increasingly digital nature of modern management challenges. As an educator, Dr. Rad teaches graduate courses including Technology Trends and Applications, Data Analytics for Management, and Capstone Project development. His industry-relevant curriculum prepares students for technology-driven business environments through practical implementation frameworks and analytical case studies. Students benefit from his dual expertise in software engineering and management theory when exploring emerging technology applications.