Dr. J. Bradford Jensen is the McCrane/Shaker Chair of International Business at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University. He also serves as a nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research focuses on international trade, globalization, and the economic impacts of services offshoring, utilizing plant-level microdata to analyze firm heterogeneity and trade disputes. Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University B.A., Kalamazoo College Jensen's work has influenced high-level trade policy, including citations in the U.S. Trade Representative's TiSA negotiations and the Economic Report of the President . His research on services trade and firm dynamics has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and MacArthur Foundation. He has held academic roles at Carnegie Mellon University and Dartmouth College, as well as leadership positions at the U.S. Census Bureau and Peterson Institute.
Sotiria Fotopoulou is a Lecturer in the School of Physics at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on astrophysics, particularly in active galactic nuclei (AGN), quasars, galaxy clusters, and cosmic web structure. She contributes to the Euclid mission's scientific objectives through studies of photometric redshifts, galaxy evolution, and environmental effects. Current Project: Principal Investigator for 'Co-evolution or co-existence? Growth of supermassive black holes in next generation surveys' (2023-2024) Research Themes: Quasar census, slitless infrared spectroscopy for high-redshift objects, cosmic web reconstruction, intracluster light analysis, and gravitational lensing detection. Her work integrates Euclid data with machine learning techniques for galaxy morphology and photometric studies. Award: Recipient of Undergraduate Bursary Grant (2020)
Janette Gayle is an Associate Professor of History at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where she has been a faculty member since 2016. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, an M.A. from UCLA, and a B.A. from Antioch University of Southern California. Position: Associate Professor of History Institution: Hobart and William Smith Colleges Department: Department of History School: College of Arts and Sciences Her research and teaching focus on the historical intersections of race, gender, and labor in the United States, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic world during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She is particularly interested in the experiences of African-descended peoples, Black migration, and the formation of political consciousness. Her scholarly work includes the book project Sewing Change: Black Dressmakers and Garment Workers and the Struggle for Rights in Early Twentieth Century New York City , which explores how Black women contributed to the development of Black middle-class identity, the industrial working class, and civil rights activism. She is also the lead researcher on the Mapping Harlem Digital Project , which uses U.S. census data to visualize Black migrant settlement patterns in Harlem during the first half of the 20th century. Her publications include entries in the Encyclopedia of Free Blacks and People of Color in the Americas , focusing on Black individuals in the Caribbean. Her recent presentations cover topics such as Black dressmakers in the ILGWU, sartorial politics, and transnational migration. The research trends reflect a strong emphasis on gendered labor, migration, and the cultural politics of Black identity in urban settings. Research Themes: Black labor history, transnational migration, gender and citizenship, digital history Methodologies: Archival research, digital mapping, transnational analysis Janette Gayle teaches a range of courses including: HIST 111: Labor, Race, & Gender in the Making of America HIST 227: African American History I HIST 228: African American History II HIST 348: Black Women and the Struggle for Rights in America HIST 345: Race-ing America – The Great Migration She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Historical Association, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Labor and Working-Class History Association, and the Association of Caribbean Historians. She is involved in community education through the Community Education for Transformation (CET) initiative. There is no mention of formal advising of graduate students, grant funding, or scientific awards in the provided text. No lab or research team is explicitly named, though the Mapping Harlem Digital Project implies collaborative digital scholarship.
Professor Michelle Cheong Lee Fong is a full-time faculty member at the School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University. She holds leadership roles as Associate Dean for Post-Graduate Professional Education and Director of the Doctor of Engineering program, and is actively involved in designing educational frameworks for technology-driven learning. Current affiliations: Singapore Management University (School of Information Systems) Research focus: Supply chain coordination, spreadsheet modeling, and educational technology Key courses taught: Computer as an Analysis Tool, Financial Modeling, Process Modeling Her research interests in supply chain coordination span strategic hub location optimization, tactical supplier coordination, and operational transportation planning. She also specializes in spreadsheet modeling for business decision-making, having developed textbook resources and case studies for logistics networks and financial planning. Recent work explores AI's role in digital education, including ChatGPT's impact on assessment design and ethical considerations in AI-driven pedagogy. The articles she has written or co-authored demonstrate expertise in operations research, educational technology, and AI applications. Topics include optimization theory, heuristic algorithms for scheduling, and digital assessment frameworks that integrate learning analytics. Her work bridges spreadsheet modeling's pedagogical value with modern challenges like ChatGPT's influence on student learning. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as IS102 (Computer as an Analysis Tool), IS304 (Process Modeling), and FNCE645 (Financial Modeling). These courses emphasize practical skills in translating business requirements into technology solutions through spreadsheet-based analytical frameworks.
Dr April Pudsey is a Reader in Roman History and Deputy Director at Manchester Metropolitan University's interdisciplinary Manchester Centre for Youth Studies . Her work focuses on children's and women's lives in Graeco-Roman Egypt through papyrology and material culture analysis, connecting ancient childcare practices to broader demographic and environmental patterns. Key research areas: Roman Egypt, child slavery, breastfeeding practices, ancient demography Leadership roles: Founding Chair of Post92classics, Co-Chair of Women's Classical Committee Major grants: €280,000 Marie-Sklodowska Curie Fellowship (2021-23), AHRC £380,000 project co-Investigator Her Children of Oxyrhynchos book (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025) synthesizes research on youth cultures from thousands of papyri. She also served as Historical Consultant for Ladybird Books and Hachette Children's Group publications. Recent publications span topics including: 2023 : Global history of youth 2022 : Enslaved children's experiences 2021 : 3D-replicated Roman musical instruments 2017 : Disability studies in antiquity Scientific awards include: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2009-11) AHRB Studentships (2001-2006, 2003-06) External examiner roles at Exeter University and Birkbeck College
Amin Ghaziani is Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (on leave 2025-2026). He holds a Canada Research Chair in Urban Sexualities and serves as Co-Editor of Contexts Magazine and Deputy Editor of Mobilization . Education: Ph.D. (Northwestern, 2006), M.S. (Northwestern, 2002), B.A. (Michigan, 1998) His research focuses on urban sexualities, queer nightlife, cultural sociology, and gay neighborhoods , with a critical lens on identity fluidity, intersectional inequalities, and LGBTQ+ spatial practices. Recent work explores situational fluidity of identity labels (2025), renewal of queer nightlife post-bar closures (2024), and intersectional identity negotiation among Chinese LGBTQ+ migrants (2024). Key awards include Lambda Literary Finalist , Killam Prizes , Canada Research Chair , and Best Article Awards from the American Sociological Association. His media engagements span The New Yorker , New York Times , and BBC Radio 4 .
Kyle Velte is a Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty at the University of Kansas School of Law, holding the Karelitz Chair in Evidence Law. He specializes in the intersection of sexuality, gender, and law, with a focus on conflicts between religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights. His teaching includes Evidence, Torts, Employment Discrimination, and Sexual Orientation & the Law. Velte earned his LL.M. from Harvard Law School and J.D. summa cum laude from American University, and a B.A. cum laude from Hamilton College. Prior to academia, he practiced litigation, clerked for Colorado Supreme Court justices, and held roles at Texas Tech and Denver Sturm Colleges of Law. His scholarship emphasizes legal strategies to combat discrimination and has influenced high-profile Supreme Court cases like Fulton v. Philadelphia and Masterpiece Cakeshop . Education: LL.M., Harvard Law School (2001); J.D., American University (1999); B.A., Hamilton College (1993) Professional Affiliations: Colorado LGBT Bar Association (past president), Colorado Women’s Bar Association His research addresses legal frameworks for transgender protections, Title IX, and civil rights, with a commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ equality through constitutional and policy analysis.
Professor John R. Hipp is a multi-departmental faculty member at the University of California Irvine's School of Social Ecology, holding appointments in Criminology, Law and Society; Urban Planning and Public Policy; and Sociology. With a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he co-directs the Irvine Lab for the Study of Space and Crime (ILSSC) with Charis Kubrin and leads the Metropolitan Futures Initiative (MFI), an interdisciplinary project analyzing Southern California's socioeconomic landscape. Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill His research focuses on the spatial and temporal dynamics of crime, integrating social network analysis with neighborhood sociology. Key interests include spatial modeling, collective efficacy, and the interplay between built environments and criminal activity. Current work examines how the spatial distribution of social ties affects urban safety and the application of machine learning to crime pattern analysis. Recent publications analyze pandemic-era crime patterns, neighborhood social capital during transitions, and business mobility's impact on urban crime. His 2023 book The Spatial Scale of Crime received the James Short Senior Scholar Award. 2023 James Short Senior Scholar Award Professor Hipp has mentored numerous students now in academic positions nationwide, including Xiaoshuang Iris Luo at Akron University, Seth Williams at Louisiana State, and Young-An Kim at Florida State. His NSF-funded work with Carter Butts explores network structure's impact on adolescent substance use.
Maya Sen is a Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). She holds a Ph.D. in Government and an A.M. in Statistics from Harvard University, as well as a J.D. from Stanford Law School. Her research focuses on law, political economy, race, and statistical methods. Key works include Deep Roots: How Slavery Still Shapes Southern Politics (2018) and The Judicial Tug of War (2020). She has testified before Congress and presidential commissions, and her work has been featured in major media outlets. Her research examines historical legacies of slavery on Southern politics, judicial behavior, and ideological polarization. Notable recent studies include a decade-long survey revealing the U.S. Supreme Court’s growing conservatism relative to public opinion (2022). Sen also explores cognitive dissonance in political preferences and judicial empathy’s impact on rulings. Sen’s awards include the 2019 William H. Riker Book Award. She teaches courses on the Supreme Court and policy, and her work engages with contemporary debates on judicial reform, democracy, and institutional change. She contributes to policy discussions via her HKS affiliations, including the Women and Public Policy Program.
Barbara A. Anderson is the Ronald A. Freedman Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Population Studies at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). She holds dual roles as Professor of Sociology and Research Professor in the Population Studies Center. Her affiliations include the Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies (CREES), African Studies Center, and the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia. Anderson earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from Princeton University in 1974. Her research focuses on the interplay between social, economic, and demographic changes, with a particular emphasis on the Soviet Union/post-Soviet states, China, and South Africa. Key areas include historical demography, ethnic identity dynamics, and environmental perceptions. She has conducted extensive studies on infant and child survival, adult mortality trends, and the growing African middle class in South Africa. Her work often leverages high-quality data to address critical demographic questions in sub-Saharan Africa. Anderson’s publications span over four decades, addressing topics such as fertility patterns in Russia, environmental health in South Africa, and the unintended consequences of policies on population dynamics. Her book World Population Dynamics: An Introduction to Demography provides a comparative and historical framework for understanding demographic shifts. Her research bridges methodological rigor with interdisciplinary insights, contributing to global debates on inequality, development, and policy.
Moira Zellner is a Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities. She serves as Director of the MS in Urban Informatics Program and Director of Participatory Modeling and Data Science. Previously, she was an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she led the Urban Data Visualization Lab. Her work bridges urban planning, environmental science, and complexity theory, focusing on participatory modeling for collaborative policy design and sustainability transitions. She teaches courses on agent-based modeling, environmental decision-making, and participatory modeling for knowledge co-production. Her research emphasizes stakeholder engagement in complex socio-ecological systems, including green infrastructure planning, water quality management, and climate resilience. She has pioneered tools like conversational assistants for data visualization and innovative approaches to census outreach. Zellner’s academic contributions span interdisciplinary journals and conferences, addressing urban-rural linkages, sustainability science, and transdisciplinary collaboration. Zellner holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Michigan. She has advised international organizations, government agencies, and NGOs, advocating for equitable urban policies. Her professional service includes roles as a journal reviewer and scientific advisor, reflecting her commitment to bridging academia and practice. Key research themes include: participatory modeling methodologies, socio-environmental systems modeling, urban informatics, and the application of complexity theory to public policy. Recent work explores spatial planning for nature-based solutions, leveraging technology for inclusive civic engagement, and advancing computational tools for decision-making.
Samantha Petti is an Assistant Professor in both the Department of Mathematics (School of Arts and Sciences) and the Department of Computer Science (School of Engineering) at Tufts University. She is based at 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA. Her research focuses on computational biology, bioinformatics, and machine learning, with particular emphasis on protein structure analysis, genotype-phenotype mapping, and algorithm design for biological sequence analysis. She teaches courses such as Master's Thesis supervision, PhD Thesis guidance, and specialized topics in mathematics and computer science. Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, combining statistical methods, deep learning, and probabilistic models to address challenges in genomics, structural biology, and network science. Recent projects include developing end-to-end protein alignment tools and exploring sparse graph models for biological systems. Teaching: Supervises graduate thesis work (Master’s/PhD) and advanced courses in mathematics and computer science at Tufts. Lab/Team: Engages in collaborative research at the intersection of computational methods and biological systems.
Patrick Florance is the Director of Research Technology at Tufts University, where he leads Tufts Technology Services’ support for High-Performance Computing, research storage, scientific instrumentation, and data science. He is concurrently an affiliate of the Department of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning in the School of Arts and Sciences and a senior instructor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Education Bachelor of Arts, University of Oregon, Eugene, United States Master of Arts, Geography – Geographic Information Science, City University of New York – Hunter College, New York, United States Research & Scholarly Interests Florance’s scholarship and service converge on the design, deployment, and governance of open-source geospatial infrastructures. His work encompasses: Global and humanitarian mapping, crisis mapping, and geospatial support for disaster response Development of the Open Geoportal (OGP) Federation — a Sloan-funded collaborative platform for sharing geospatial data across universities 3D GIS, remote sensing, UAV/drone workflows, and spatial data infrastructures for urban modeling Digital humanities, natural language processing, and data-mining approaches to historical and textual geodata Geospatial pedagogy, open-data advocacy, and capacity-building in the developing world Publications & Intellectual Trajectory Across more than two decades, Florance has authored or co-authored scholarly articles, software reviews, and special journal issues that advance both technical architectures and sociotechnical practices for geospatial information curation. His writings trace a trajectory from foundational concerns of GIS collection development in academic libraries to contemporary challenges of real-time, open, and ethical crisis mapping. Scientific Awards & Grants Alfred P. Sloan Foundation – Open Geoportal Cloud (OGP) Federation (US$ grant, 2013) University Service & Leadership Patrick chairs or serves on multiple university committees driving data-intensive research strategy: Data Analytics Steering Committee, School of Arts & Sciences Digital Humanities Steering Committee, Tufts University Data-Intensive Scholarship Center (DISC) Advisory Committee on Infrastructure and Services (ACIS) GIS Steering Committee Research Data Services Committee Labs, Teams & Infrastructure He directs the Tufts Data Lab , a campus hub for GIS, statistics, visualization, and machine-learning services, and oversees the Open Geoportal Project , a multi-institutional consortium providing federated discovery and access to geospatial data sets. His team supports thousands of researchers university-wide with high-performance compute clusters, research storage arrays, and discipline-specific scientific instrumentation.
Cristina Maria Pinto Roldão is a sociologist and Integrated Researcher at CIES-Iscte (Center for Research and Studies in Sociology) within the School of Sociology and Public Policy at ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute. She concurrently serves as a visiting adjunct professor at the Setúbal School of Education (ESE-IPS), where she co-coordinates the Roadmap for Anti-Racist Education since 2019. Her work bridges academic research and public advocacy on racism, Blackness, and educational equity in Portuguese society. Dr. Roldão's research centers on institutional racism in education, with focus on school exclusion mechanisms affecting African descendants and the reconstruction of Black history in Portugal. She develops critical pedagogical frameworks to dismantle Eurocentrism in curricula and intercultural education policies. Her scholarship connects migration studies, critical race theory, and post-colonial analysis, particularly examining ethno-racial data collection challenges and anti-racist praxis in institutional contexts. Her publication trends (2007-2019) reveal consistent engagement with educational inequality, evolving toward sharper focus on Black epistemologies and institutional racism. Early work analyzed policy interventions in disadvantaged districts, while her 2019 publications pioneered empirical studies on vocational tracking of African descendants and police violence in Lisbon's peripheries. All publications demonstrate methodological innovation in addressing Portugal's historical resistance to ethno-racial categorization. As a public intellectual, Dr. Roldão served as columnist for Público (2022-2024) and contributed to national policy initiatives including the National Plan to Combat Racism (2021/22) and 2021 Census ethnic-racial data collection. She co-edits the forthcoming Afroeuropeans: Identities, Racism, and Resistances (Routledge, 2025) and co-authored Tribuna Negra: Origens do Movimento Negro em Portugal (2023). She actively shapes institutional frameworks through leadership in the Center for Black European Studies and the Atlantic (Carnegie Mellon, 2023), the Black Europe Summer School (2025), and the 7th Afroeuropeans Conference (Lisbon, 2019). Her research group 'Migrations, Mobility and Ethnicity' at CIES-Iscte serves as hub for decolonial scholarship, while the Anti-Racist Education Roadmap she co-develops operationalizes critical race theory in teacher training.
Jennifer Galloway is a Researcher at the Geological Survey of Canada and a Professor at Brandon University's Department of Geology. She specializes in palynology and paleoecology , focusing on climate change impacts across various time scales, particularly in Arctic Canada and northern ecosystems . Her work spans Jurassic-Cretaceous stratigraphy , Holocene lake sediments , and contaminant geochemistry in mining-impacted environments. Education: PhD in Earth Sciences from Carleton University (2002-2006), BSc in Biology from Queen's University (1997-2002) Her research integrates palynological biostratigraphy , geochemical analysis , and environmental monitoring to address questions about terrestrial vegetation changes , volcanic impacts , and metal contamination dynamics . Recent publications highlight studies on peat accumulation rates , Arctic wildfire history , and arsenic mobility under climate change. She has served as Editor-in-Chief for the Bulletin of Canadian Energy Geoscience (2020-2024) and editorial advisory boards for journals like the Journal of Cretaceous Research. Key scientific awards include the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada Visiting Fellow in Canadian Government Laboratory (2009) . She has collaborated with international institutions such as Aarhus University (Denmark) and Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland . Her fieldwork includes significant projects in Ellesmere Island , Vancouver Island , and Northwest Territories , utilizing techniques like Itrax XRF core-scanning and uranium-lead zircon dating . She has also contributed to environmental monitoring frameworks for mining impacts and climate change resilience studies in subarctic lakes.
