جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Educational Sciences
• STEM Education
• Gamification in Higher Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. José Alexis Alonso Sánchez is a Professor at the Department of Education, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. His research focuses on educational innovation, STEM education gender disparities, family-school communication, and gamification in higher education. He actively contributes to understanding and addressing the gender gap in STEM fields through empirical studies and pedagogical interventions. His work spans theoretical explorations and practical case studies, such as the implementation of gamification strategies at ULPGC. He is affiliated with the research group 'GIR Educación Inclusiva, Sociedad y Familia' and has collaborated with interdisciplinary teams across social sciences and education disciplines. His educational background is in educational sciences, reflected in his prolific publication record (48+ works since 2023). Key areas of interest include adolescent psychology, parental involvement models, and the role of technology in modern education. He has presented at international conferences like IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje and the International Conference on Virtual Campus (JICV). Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed in the provided texts, but his sustained academic output and institutional affiliations highlight his scholarly impact. His research often addresses contemporary challenges like early school leaving and the digital transformation of educational practices.

• Healthcare Associated Infection
• Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
• Patient Experiences/Quality of Life
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Debbie Waddell is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland (UWS), based in the Specialist Nursing and Midwifery team at Lanarkshire Campus. Her work focuses on post-registration nursing programs and research in infection prevention, implementation science, and patient quality of life. She completed her PhD at Glasgow Caledonian University, applying Normalisation Process Theory to study CAUTI care bundle implementation in NHS Scotland. Research Interests: Her expertise spans Healthcare-Associated Infections, CAUTI, patient experiences, implementation science, and qualitative research. Current projects include the IMPLICATE study (collaborating with the University of Pennsylvania) examining quality of life in long-term urinary catheter users. She aims to enhance healthcare practices through community partnerships. Teaching: Leads the MSc Research in Health and Social Care Dissertation module and contributes to UWS’s BSc Adult Nursing program. Supervises several MSc students and collaborates across divisions in healthcare education. Grants & Collaborations: Engaged in international studies with NHS Scotland, Third Sector organizations, and institutions like the University of Pennsylvania. Her work informs policies on antimicrobial use (ScRAP Programme) and infection prevention strategies. Labs/Teams: Active in the Specialist Nursing and Midwifery team at Lanarkshire Campus, focusing on translating research into clinical practice improvements.

Sara Spearمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Management
• Marketing
• Healthcare
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Sara Spear serves as the Provost and Chief Academic Officer at St Mary's University, overseeing all academic activities including teaching, research, and partnerships. Previously, she held roles as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law (2022-2024) and Head of School of Management at Anglia Ruskin University. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Portsmouth (2015) and has extensive experience in marketing and management roles within higher education institutions. Her research focuses on applying management and marketing principles for social good in educational and healthcare contexts. Notable projects include collaborations with the British Academy, British Council, and Public Health England. She explores topics such as healthcare system interventions, educational equity, and pandemic-era education challenges. Awards include Chartered Manager status and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Recent publications highlight her work on electronic cancer prediction systems, advance care planning for older adults, and post-pandemic educational strategies. Her research often intersects practice theory with real-world applications in education and healthcare.

Panagiotis Pentarisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Thanatology
• Social Policy
• Religion and Non-religion
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Panagiotis Pentaris is an Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies (STaCS) at Goldsmiths, University of London. He holds roles as Deputy Head of STaCS, Academic Lead for Research Ethics, and MA Social Work Convenor. His work bridges social work, thanatology, and transhumanist studies, focusing on death, grief, LGBTQ+ identities, and religious literacy in healthcare. Education includes a PhD in Social Policy from Goldsmiths, alongside advanced degrees in social work, medical psychology, and higher education management. Key research areas include thanatology, transhumanism’s impact on death concepts, and intersectional issues in end-of-life care. Publications include Dying in a Transhumanist and Posthuman Society (2021) and Death, Grief and Loss in the Context of COVID-19 (2021). His work critiques biomedical death governance and explores queer necropolitics, religious literacy in hospice care, and policy reforms in social work education. Awards include a prestigious recognition from Goldsmiths (2023). He chairs the ASDS Ambassadors network and collaborates internationally on projects like the Palliative Professionals Network in Cyprus. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking fields such as sociology, psychology, and astronomy to address contemporary death-related challenges.

Christian J. Riveraمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Biodiversity Conservation
• Social-Ecological Systems
• Wildlife Trade
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christian J. Rivera is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University's High Meadows Environmental Institute and an Affiliated Scholar in the Department of Anthropology. He holds academic degrees from Princeton (B.A.), Columbia (M.A.), and the University of Florida (Ph.D.). His research bridges ecology, anthropology, and conservation science, focusing on multispecies relations, social-ecological systems, and urban biodiversity conservation. He is transitioning to a tenure-track position at the University of Massachusetts Boston's School for the Environment in 2025. Education: Ph.D., University of Florida M.A., Columbia University B.A., Princeton University (2014) Research Interests: Biocultural conservation in urbanizing regions Wildlife trade dynamics and criminology Human-animal interactions in Amazonian cities Sustainability education and pedagogy Recent Work: Authored/co-authored 10 manuscripts and one report during his Princeton tenure Developed courses like FRS 109: The Wildlife Trade and ENV/ANT/EEB 307: Systems Approaches to Conservation Mentored three undergraduates in Iquitos fieldwork (2024) and plans NYC coastal biodiversity studies (2025) Professional Roles: Associate Editor of Human Dimensions of Wildlife (2024–present) Collaborator with Professors Agustín Fuentes and David Wilcove Future Directions: Focus on biocultural diversity in coastal cities, integrating conservation science with urban development challenges.

Charles Hillمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Diverse Identities
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Charles Hill is a Professor of Social Psychology at Whittier College's Department of Psychological Sciences. He holds a B.A. in Physics (Phi Beta Kappa, University of Oregon), M.S. in Physics, M.A. in Sociology (University of Washington), and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology (Harvard University). His research focuses on interpersonal relationships, diverse identities, and cross-cultural psychology. He has authored influential books like Intimate Relationships Across Cultures: A Comparative Study (with global collaborators) and Prejudice, Identity and Well-Being: Voices of Diversity Among College Students , analyzing data from over 3,300 respondents. Dr. Hill’s work emphasizes cross-cultural comparisons, with projects spanning 72 countries and 51 nations visited. He has developed online tools like the Intimate Relationships Questionnaire (20 languages, 9,000+ participants) and the Multiple Identities Questionnaire . His 2014 Harry W. Nerhood Award for Teaching Excellence highlights his dedication to education. His research integrates global perspectives on love, prejudice, well-being, and cultural norms, often using innovative statistical methods. Key areas of exploration include: the psychological effects of diversity on college students, global variations in relational dynamics, and the intersection of cultural values with intimate relationships. His work bridges theory and practice, influencing both academic discourse and practical applications in intercultural communication. Education: B.A. Physics (U Oregon), M.S. Physics & M.A. Sociology (U Washington), Ph.D. Social Psychology (Harvard) Key Projects: Global relationship surveys, diversity identity analyses, pandemic impact studies Travel & Collaboration: Research in 51 countries, international cohort studies

Kelly Kammمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Rural Health
• Maternal and Child Health
• Breastfeeding
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kelly Kamm is the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Endowed Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Michigan Technological University, with an affiliation in Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, an MHS in Microbiology from Johns Hopkins, and a BS in Microbiology from Washington State University. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing health disparities in rural populations, particularly maternal and child health, breastfeeding, and hand hygiene interventions. She designs scalable, cost-effective solutions for improving nutrition, hygiene, and quality of life in resource-limited settings. Recent work includes studies in rural Bangladesh and Kenya on handwashing promotion, and projects in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula addressing breastfeeding challenges and food security through initiatives like the Indigenous Gardens (DIGs) program. Her publications emphasize behavioral and social determinants of health, with a focus on pandemic-era adaptations (e.g., physical activity promotion during COVID-19) and interventions targeting vulnerable groups. She also evaluates community health programs, such as Exercise Is Medicine® On Campus, to enhance institutional health initiatives. Collaborations extend to global health partnerships (e.g., UNICEF) and interdisciplinary teams addressing epidemiological challenges. Her work bridges epidemiological research with actionable community strategies to reduce health inequities.

• Sustainability Science
• Forest Ecology
• Climate Change Mitigation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Elena Cantarello is an Associate Professor in Life and Environmental Sciences at Bournemouth University. She holds a PhD in Forest Ecology from the University of Padova, Italy, and specializes in sustainability science, forest resilience, and climate change. Her research spans over 15 years, collaborating across multiple countries including the UK, Europe, Latin America, and Central Asia. She leads the €5M EU-funded RESONATE project, enhancing forest resilience through socio-economic and ecological strategies. She created and directed the MSc Green Economy program, emphasizing distance learning and inclusive education. Her work contributes to UN SDGs 4 (Quality Education), 13 (Climate Action), 15 (Life on Land), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Elena's expertise includes spatial modeling (e.g., Landis-II), GIS analysis, and fieldwork in the New Forest National Park. She has authored over 50 publications, focusing on ecosystem services, biodiversity thresholds, and socio-ecological resilience frameworks. Awards include multiple Green Impact accolades from the National Union of Students and a Senior Fellowship in Higher Education. She advises PhD students on topics like climate adaptation, environmental policy, and biodiversity conservation. Her grants include major funding from EU H2020, NERC-BESS, and the Leverhulme Trust. She chairs the GreenLES+ initiative promoting sustainability within her department and collaborates internationally on projects such as the Global Tree Assessment. Key themes in her research include climate change mitigation, forest management under disturbance regimes, and transdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges.

Salvador Ruiz de Mayaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Sustainable Development
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Salvador Ruiz de Maya is a **Professor** at the **University of Murcia**, affiliated with the **Faculty of Economics and Business** and the **Department of Marketing**. His academic background includes a **PhD in Marketing** from the University of Murcia (1995), supervised by Dr. José Luis Munuera Alemán. His research focuses on **consumer behavior**, **sustainable development**, and **corporate social responsibility (CSR)**, with notable contributions to topics like sustainable packaging, digitalization in business, and the role of universities in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He explores how technology, social media, and marketing strategies influence consumer decisions and societal impact. Recent work highlights themes such as climate justice advocacy by universities, prosumer roles in renewable energy, and transformative marketing to address poverty. His studies often bridge theory and practice, applying behavioral insights to real-world challenges like food packaging sustainability and healthcare service innovation. Ruiz de Maya’s research extends to educational innovation, including the use of escape rooms to enhance learning and the integration of open-source software in social sciences education. He collaborates with industry and policymakers to advance sustainable practices and technology adoption in regional economic sectors. His grants and projects emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, aiming to foster environmental sustainability, consumer well-being, and technological progress. He is actively involved in academic networks promoting CSR and SDG implementation in higher education.

Rodrigo Salvadorمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Circular Bioeconomy
• Sustainable Development
• Life Cycle Assessment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Rodrigo Salvador is an Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Denmark, specializing in the Department of Engineering Technology and Didactics Production, Transportation and Planning. His work bridges circular economy principles with bioeconomy systems, focusing on sustainable resource transformation and industrial ecology. Current Role: Assistant Professor, Technical University of Denmark Research Focus: Circular Bioeconomy, Life Cycle Assessment, Renewable Energy His research explores innovative business models for circular bioeconomy implementation, waste valorization strategies, and sustainable energy systems. Recent publications highlight methodologies like the B2Circle framework and open innovation approaches for biomass upcycling. Key trends in his 15 most recent articles include: Integration of circular economy with bioresource management Multi-criteria decision-making for sustainable technologies Regional strategies for waste-to-energy systems Corporate circularity maturity models Awards: Researcher of the Year (2023) for scientific impact He serves as editor for journals like Sustainable Production and Consumption and Circular Economy and Sustainability , and coordinates the Power Bio project (2023–2026) focused on circular bioeconomy systems.

Isabel Valera Martinezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Isabel Valera Martínez is a full Professor of Machine Learning at the Department of Computer Science, Saarland University, and an Adjunct Faculty at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS). She holds a PhD in Machine Learning from the University Carlos III of Madrid and has held prestigious fellowships including the Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Minerva Fast Track Fellowship from the Max Planck Society. Her research focuses on developing interpretable, robust, and fair machine learning methods, with applications in healthcare, social systems, and consequential decision-making like hiring and loan approvals. Education: PhD in Machine Learning (2014) and MSc in Multimedia and Communications (2012) from University Carlos III of Madrid; Master’s work at Leibniz University Hannover (2009); Telecommunications Engineering from the Technical University of Cartagena (2009). Research Interests: Fairness in AI, Bayesian nonparametric models, robust machine learning, and applications in healthcare and social systems. She co-leads the ELLIS Robust Machine Learning program and the Saarbrücken AI & Machine Learning (SAM) Unit. Key Publications: Contributions to fair classification frameworks, automatic discovery of data types, and modeling psychiatric comorbidity. Notable venues include AAAI, NIPS/NeurIPS, JMLR, and ICML. Awards: Humboldt Fellowship, Minerva Fellowship, Best Paper Honorable Mention at WWW 2017. Labs & Collaborations: Active in the ELLIS Society and MPI-SWS, focusing on interdisciplinary AI applications.

Shanna K. Kattariمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Disability studies and ableism
• Sexuality and sexual health
• Queer and trans-affirming practice
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Shanna K. Kattari is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan's School of Social Work with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies. They direct the [Sexuality|Relationships|Gender] Research Collective and identify as a white, Jewish, nonbinary, disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent (AuDHD), polyamorous, queer fat Femme academic. As a board-certified sexologist and social justice activist, their research spans three key areas: Disability and ableism (including neurodivergence and disability justice) Sexuality and sexual health (reproductive justice, kink/BDSM, non-monogamy) Queer and trans-affirming practice in health spaces Their recent work combines community-based participatory research with arts-based methods to examine health disparities among trans/nonbinary communities across physical, behavioral, and sexual health. They also investigate weight stigma, anti-carceral pedagogy, and institutional ableism in social work education. Scientific recognition includes: 2025 : CSWE Disability Manuscript Award 2024 : AAECT Book Award for their work on trans health Kattari champions translational research that directly benefits communities and advocates for accessible academic practices. They serve on the Council on Social Work Education’s Council on Disability and Persons with Disabilities and previously co-chaired the CSWE Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression.

Genevieve Negrón-Gonzalesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Immigration Policy
• Undocumented Youth Activism
• Higher Education Access
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales is a Professor at the University of San Francisco, specializing in interdisciplinary studies of immigration and education. Her work focuses on undocumented youth activism, higher education access, and Latino immigrant communities in California. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Social and Cultural Studies in Education from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research explores how undocumented young people challenge immigration policies through political activism and social movements. Key areas include the intersection of education access, racial politics, and institutional climate in higher education. Co-author of Encountering Poverty (2016) and co-editor of We Are Not DREAMers (2020), her scholarship emphasizes actionable solutions to systemic inequities. Recent publications analyze undocumented student persistence in community colleges, Plyler v. Doe's educational legacy, and Jesuit universities' support for undocumented students. Her work bridges academic analysis with direct community engagement, advocating for marginalized populations through policy critique and narrative activism. While no specific grants or awards are listed, her collaborative projects highlight institutional partnerships and community-driven research. Ongoing work likely continues exploring undocumented youth agency in policy landscapes and educational equity frameworks.

Phitsamay Sychitkokhong Uyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Southeast Asian American Education
• Immigrant and Refugee Student Achievement
• Family and Community Engagement
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Phitsamay Sychitkokhong Uy serves as Associate Professor in the School of Education within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She concurrently holds roles as Graduate Coordinator for Ed.D Programs and Co-director of the Center for Asian American Studies (CAAS), demonstrating deep institutional integration across academic and cultural units. Her educational foundation includes a Doctor of Education (2011) from Harvard University Graduate School of Education focusing on Southeast Asian and immigrant student experiences, an Administration, Planning and Social Policy degree (2003) from Harvard, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (1996), and Human Resource Management (1995) from Boston College. As a Lao American K-21 educator and community advocate, her work bridges academic theory with grassroots practice. Uy's research centers on Southeast Asian American educational experiences, particularly examining family and community engagement strategies for immigrant and refugee populations. Her scholarship challenges monolithic representations of Asian Americans through disaggregated data analysis, with significant contributions to understanding Southeast Asian American college readiness and identity formation. She has spearheaded initiatives like the Southeast Asian Digital Archive (SEADA) to preserve community narratives. Her 15 most recent publications reveal consistent focus on Southeast Asian American educational equity, with emerging emphasis on digital archiving (2025) and researcher safety in community-engaged work (2024). The trajectory shows evolution from K-12 studies (2009-2011) to comprehensive higher education frameworks (2015-2025), increasingly incorporating transnational perspectives and healing-centered methodologies. Academic Excellence Award (2019) - NECPA Diversity Scholar Network (2019) - University of Michigan Equity Award (2018) - ARISE MLK Jr. Distinguished Service Award (2018) James N. Snitzler Scholarship (2010) - Harvard As principal investigator for numerous grants including the National Endowment for Humanities-funded Southeast Asian Digital Archive (2017) and U.S. State Department's Developing Teacher Associations project (2019), Uy demonstrates sustained external funding success. Her mentorship extends through the Asian American Educator Mentorship Program (2019-2021), while her community engagement manifests through initiatives like SEADA which bridges academic research with public history preservation. Uy co-directs the Center for Asian American Studies and leads the Southeast Asian Digital Archive project, creating institutional infrastructure for Southeast Asian American scholarship. These initiatives foster collaborative research environments connecting university resources with community organizations across New England.

Colgate M. Searle Jr.مشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Design
• Ecological Restoration
• Landscape Planning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Colgate M. Searle Jr. is a Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he has taught for over 30 years. He served as former head of the department and is the originator of the interdisciplinary course Field Ecology/Design Foundations, while also acting as chief critic for RISD's European Honors Program. His educational background includes: BFA from Rhode Island School of Design BLA from Rhode Island School of Design MLA from Harvard University Searle's research centers on community-based participatory environmental design, emphasizing ecological restoration and sustainable urban solutions. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world applications in landscape planning, historic rehabilitation, and watershed management, consistently prioritizing environmental stewardship and community engagement in both classroom instruction and professional practice. Key initiatives include the Wheeler School Farm Master Plan, Swan Point Cemetery restoration, Blackstone River Bike Path development, and the Roger Williams Park Botanical Garden project. His research on the I-95 highway corridor reimagined elevated infrastructure as urban connectors, while the One River Project pioneered mixed-use waterfront development with ecological restoration, and ongoing work addresses post-earthquake reconstruction in Castelvecchio Calvisio, Italy. Searle has earned significant recognition: Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects Multiple RIASLA design awards RISD Alumni Council Arts Education Award As principal of Searle and Searle (founded 1975), he integrates professional practice into academia through projects involving environmentally sensitive lands and historic landscapes. His work receives substantial funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, RI Economic Policy Council, RI Development Council, and The Fund for Sustainable Education. He founded RISD/Earth University in Costa Rica, advancing sustainable campus planning and agricultural waste utilization, while maintaining an international presence through lectures and critiques at Harvard, Tsinghua University, Seoul National University, and the Chinese Academy of the Arts.