جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Daniel T. O'Brienمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Informatics
• Equity in Urban Development
• Crime Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Daniel T. O’Brien is a Professor at Northeastern University, holding dual appointments in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He serves as Director of the Boston Area Research Initiative (BARI) and the PhD in Public Policy Program. His work focuses on urban informatics, leveraging digital data to address equity in urban systems. Education: PhD in 2010, Binghamton University Research Interests: Dr. O’Brien examines neighborhood dynamics, citywide systems, and equity across domains like crime, education, climate resilience, and public infrastructure. His interdisciplinary approach bridges academia with civic engagement through BARI’s initiatives, including the Boston Data Portal and educational programs for communities and high school students. Awards: Recipient of the Dennis Judd Best Book Award for The Urban Commons (2018) Grants & Funding: Secured $9M in grants from the National Science Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and others. His work emphasizes data-driven solutions for urban challenges, with media coverage in Wired , Boston Globe , and NPR . Labs/Teams: Leads BARI, an interuniversity center advancing place-based research and civic engagement. BARI’s annual conference and educational programs foster collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and communities.

Manolis Koubarakisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• Linked Data
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Manolis Koubarakis is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is affiliated with the Archimedes Unit at Athena Research Center and is a member of ELLIS. His research focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, particularly in Linked Geospatial Data, Earth Observation, and Knowledge Graphs. Education: PhD in Computer Science (National Technical University of Athens), M.Sc. in Computer Science (University of Toronto), and B.Sc. in Mathematics (University of Crete). Research Interests: His work spans AI applications in geospatial data, entity resolution, ontology-based data access (OBDA), and semantic web technologies. He leads projects like ExtremeEarth (AI for Copernicus data) and LEO (linked Earth Observation data). Awards: 2015: Fellow of the European Association of Artificial Intelligence (EurAI) 2022: Best Demo Award at CIKM for Copernicus App Lab Advising & Grants: Supervises students in AI and data science. Collaborates on EU-funded projects like BigDataEurope and participates in initiatives like the Standing Scientific Committee for AI in Greece's justice system. Labs & Teams: Heads the AI Lab (ai.di.uoa.gr) and contributes to the MaDgIK group, focusing on data and knowledge management systems.

Tania Mendoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Marine Spatial Planning
• Small-Scale Fisheries Management
• Socio-Economic Indicators
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tania Mendo is a Lecturer at the University of St Andrews, School of Geography and Sustainable Development. She specializes in interdisciplinary approaches to small-scale coastal fisheries management, focusing on policy-informed research, socio-economic indicators, and marine spatial planning. Her work emphasizes equitable representation of fishers in the blue economy and employs statistical methods paired with user-friendly data visualization tools for stakeholder engagement. Current research interests include machine learning applications for decision-making, blue justice frameworks, climate change adaptation in hyper-arid regions, and El Niño impacts on food systems. Dr. Mendo leads projects such as the Digital Transition of Catch Monitoring in European Fisheries and Conserving Atlantic Biodiversity through Co-management. She collaborates internationally with organizations like Cefas and engages with communities in Peru and Scotland. Her research integrates quantitative methods with participatory approaches to address fisheries governance challenges and environmental sustainability. Grants include funding from UKRI, BBSRC, and EPSRC for initiatives like improving stock assessment technologies and assessing fishing communities' resilience during crises. Her publications highlight innovations in vessel tracking analysis, spatial distribution modeling, and socio-economic frameworks for fisheries. She advises PhD students Miguel Delos Santos and Tamsin Rigold. Mendo is affiliated with the Bell-Edwards Geographic Data Institute and contributes to UN SDGs related to life below water and sustainable communities.

• Climate Change Impacts
• Agricultural Systems Modeling
• Crop Productivity
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Tim Wheeler is a leading academic at the University of Reading, specializing in climate change impacts on agriculture and global food systems. His research focuses on crop productivity, climate modeling, and adaptation strategies in developing regions. He has contributed to high-impact studies on climate risks to food security, published in journals like Science and Nature . His work integrates large-area crop models with climate projections to assess vulnerabilities in Africa, South Asia, and China. Key contributions include the development of the JULES-crop model and analyses of crop responses to elevated CO2 and temperature stresses. He has authored reports for the UNFCCC and FAO, addressing adaptation costs and policy implications of climate change. His research spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including UK-China projects on sustainable agriculture and studies on GM crops' role in food security debates. He explores intersections between climate science, agricultural systems, and socio-economic resilience, particularly in contexts like Uganda's rural livelihoods. His publications also address methodological advances in crop-climate coupling and the use of seasonal forecasts for agricultural planning. Notably, his work highlights the urgency of addressing climate variability in crop yields and the need for tailored adaptation measures. Despite extensive contributions, no specific scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Cristian Román-Palaciosمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Phylogenetics
• Biodiversity Drivers
• Paleoclimatic Reconstructions
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Cristian Román-Palacios is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, where he also serves as Coordinator and Advisor for the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) and Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) programs. He is a core faculty member in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Management, Analysis and Visualization, and Environmental, Health and Biological Sciences. Education: PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona (2020) BS in Biology, Universidad del Valle, Colombia (2015) His research lies at the intersection of phylogenetics, biodiversity modeling, and machine learning, focusing on large-scale biodiversity patterns, the impacts of climate change on species survival, and the development of statistical tools for paleoclimatic reconstructions. He employs computational and data-intensive methods to explore evolutionary and ecological questions across diverse taxa. His recent publications (2024–2025) demonstrate a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research, combining computational biology, geochemistry, climate science, and open-source software development. Key themes include biodiversity informatics (e.g., Animal Culture Database), paleoclimatic modeling (e.g., clumped isotope thermometry), reproducibility in science, and tools for collaborative research (e.g., LabOps, SSARP). His work increasingly integrates data science with biological and environmental applications. Scientific Contributions: Published over 25 peer-reviewed papers, many as first author Research featured in Science News, Popular Science, CNN, USA Today Developed open-source tools: phruta , treedata.table , SSARP , LabOps Cristian advises graduate students through the infosci-msadvise@arizona.edu email and Calendly appointments. He was previously a staff researcher at UCLA’s Tripati Lab. He leads initiatives such as the Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate Change and Health and promotes inclusive, collaborative science through online toolkits and leadership ecosystems aimed at addressing climate and social inequities. His lab, the Román-Palacios Lab, and involvement with the Data Diversity Lab reflect his commitment to open, reproducible, and equitable research practices in data-intensive biology.

Cindy Kaiying Linمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Critical Data Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Cindy Kaiying Lin is an ethnographer and information scientist serving as the Stephen Fleming Early Career Assistant Professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her career spans roles as an assistant professor at Pennsylvania State University's College of Information Sciences and Technology, and postdoctoral fellowships at Cornell Tech's Digital Life Initiative and Cornell Atkinson Centre for Sustainability. PhD from University of Michigan's School of Information Co-author of Technoprecarious (MIT Press, 2020) and Digital Energetics (Minnesota Press, 2023) Published in ACM CHI, Social Text, e-flux, and other venues Her research integrates Artificial Intelligence , Human-Computer Interaction , and Critical Data Studies to analyze climate data practices and environmental governance in Indonesia and the United States. She explores how data infrastructures mediate ecological crises, sociotechnical errors, and post-growth economies. Recent publications reveal trends in environmental data ethics, techno-optimism critique, and sustainable computing. Lin examines energy systems, digital precarity, and repair practices through interdisciplinary lenses spanning computational and humanistic disciplines. Scientific awards include the ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award from the University of Michigan. Her work bridges computing with critical theory, evidenced by publications in both ACM venues and humanistic presses.

Sara Wylieمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Health
• Community-Based Science
• Public Health
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sara Wylie is an Associate Professor at Northeastern University with a joint appointment in Sociology/Anthropology and Health Sciences. She is affiliated with the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health as a JBP Environmental Health Fellow. Her work integrates social science, scientific, and art/design practices to address large-scale environmental health challenges. Wylie holds a PhD from MIT's History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology and Society (HASTS) Program. She co-founded the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative (EDGI) and the Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science, focusing on open-source tools for community environmental analysis. Her research emphasizes grassroots scientific methods, civic technoscience, and environmental justice. Her book Fractivism: Corporate Bodies and Chemical Bonds examines public concerns around hydraulic fracturing's health impacts. She has received recognition including the 2017 CHE Pioneer in Environmental Health award. Her work spans environmental governance, participatory monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key affiliations include the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute and collaborations with non-profits like EDGI. Her research addresses energy industries, fossil fuel extraction, and air/water pollution through innovative methodologies like thermal imaging and low-cost sensors.

Maurizio Teliمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sustainable Development
• Participatory Design
• Computing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maurizio Teli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sustainability and Planning at Aalborg University, part of The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His work focuses on participatory design, sustainable development, and computing for social good. He coordinates major projects such as Reworlding (Horizon Europe, 2024–2027) addressing socio-environmental challenges and EDUS (ERASMUS+, 2023–2026) developing training methodologies for sustainable education. Teli is affiliated with the AI for the People Centre, Danish Centre for Health Informatics, and Green Societies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. His research spans participatory design methodologies, sustainability transitions, and the role of technology in fostering commoning practices. Notable contributions include exploring non-human stakeholders in sustainable development and infrastructuring public history. Teli has authored over 70 publications, including book chapters and peer-reviewed articles in journals like interactions and Radiography . Advising and grants include leadership roles in 7 active projects totaling €10M+ funding. His work bridges academia and practice, with datasets like 'Community Radio Guidelines' (Zenodo, 2019) promoting accessible design practices. Teli’s labs and networks focus on digital sustainability, healthcare informatics, and participatory urban planning.

Sarbeswar Praharajمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Urban Sustainability
• Climate Resilience
• Geospatial Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sarbeswar Praharaj is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. He also serves as Director of the MPS in Urban Sustainability and Resilience Program, Associate Dean of Graduate Education at the School of Architecture, and Affiliate Faculty at the Climate Resilience Academy. His work focuses on urban sustainability, climate resilience, geospatial analysis, and smart cities. Praharaj has contributed to global projects including case studies in Morocco and India, emphasizing participatory design and policy integration. His research explores multidimensional poverty measurement, flood susceptibility modeling, pandemic response strategies, and the role of geospatial tools in disaster management. He has published extensively on India's Smart Cities Mission, urban regeneration frameworks, and the socio-spatial impacts of climate change. Notable contributions include developing digital twin platforms for urban projects, co-design toolkits for poverty visualization, and dashboards to combat pandemic-related socioeconomic challenges. Praharaj advocates for inclusive urban policies and community-driven solutions to environmental and health crises.

Donghoon Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Hydroclimatology
• Water Resources Engineering
• Climate Risk Assessment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Donghoon Lee is an Assistant Professor and Tier-2 Canada Research Chair in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba's Price Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on the intersection of hydroclimatology, data science, and societal impacts, particularly addressing challenges related to climate variability and its effects on water resources, agriculture, and disaster management systems across multiple sectors. Dr. Lee's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2018) M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Ajou University (2012) B.Sc. in Civil System Engineering from Ajou University (2010) His research expertise spans hydroclimate forecasting, water resources systems, disaster risk assessment, and agricultural drought and food security. Dr. Lee applies geospatial data science, water system engineering, statistical applications, remote sensing, and numerical modeling to quantify interactions between climate, environmental, and societal factors. His work enhances understanding of both short- and long-term climate risks and develops practical solutions for climate-related challenges facing human societies. Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on agricultural data systems, climate adaptation policy, and food security analytics, with particular attention to Africa and North American regions. His research integrates satellite data, climate modeling, and socioeconomic analysis to develop practical decision-support tools for sustainable resource management under changing climate conditions. Dr. Lee has received significant recognition through his appointment as a Tier-2 Canada Research Chair, which supports his innovative work at the hydroclimate-society interface. Dr. Lee actively mentors graduate students and is currently seeking applicants at all levels (Postdoc, PhD, MS, and Undergraduate students) to join his research group. His Hydroclimate2X Lab provides opportunities for students to engage in cutting-edge research that combines computational methods with real-world climate challenges. The Hydroclimate2X Lab applies computational and statistical methods to quantify the impacts of climate variability on society. The lab's work includes forecasting extreme hydroclimate events, assessing water-energy risks, and integrating climate data with food and environmental systems to support sustainable decision-making across multiple sectors including agriculture, disaster management, and urban planning.

• Water Security
• Climate Change
• Public Health
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Corinne Wallace is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University , with research expertise at the intersection of water security, climate change, public health, and gender equity. Her work spans both technical engineering analysis and community-engaged studies, particularly focusing on marginalized populations in Canada, East Africa, and South America. Dr. Wallace's research interests include: Water-Health Nexus Climate Change Impacts on Disease Gender Equity in Water Access Indigenous Water Governance Mosquito-Borne Disease Modeling Rainwater Harvesting Systems Her publication trends show increasing focus on climate-health interactions (2025), gender-water linkages (2024), and machine learning applications for water quality analysis (2025). She employs mixed-methods approaches and works closely with First Nations communities and international development organizations. Dr. Wallace utilizes art-science communication strategies like the Virtual Water Gallery to transform water and climate knowledge dissemination. Her recent work explores EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) implementation in large research networks and conceptual frameworks for climate-water equity.

• Digital Communication
• Science and Technology Studies
• Augmented Reality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Luke Heemsbergen is a Senior Lecturer in Communication at Deakin University's School of Communication and Creative Arts and the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation. His research explores the intersection of digital technologies and societal power structures, focusing on how emerging media reshape political communication, human-computer interaction, and cultural practices. He co-leads the Immersive Realities Theme at Deakin Motion Lab and coordinates the Critical Digital Interfaces and Infrastructures research group. Research interests include: Digital media's role in political engagement and activism Augmented/extended reality as tools for environmental and health communication Algorithmic governance in institutional contexts Critical approaches to synthetic media and AI creativity His recent publications demonstrate sustained focus on platform politics, with 9/15 articles analyzing social media's role in elections, activism, and misinformation. Methodologically, he employs innovative digital approaches like 'backend-in' platform analysis and multimodal data visualization. Thematically, articles cluster around: 1) Pandemic technologies and surveillance, 2) Algorithmic management in institutions, and 3) Immersive media design. Supervision includes 8 doctoral students working on projects like embodied human-machine interfaces, EdTech supply chains, and surveillance law reform. Funded projects include: Defining Communication in a Digital Era (ACCAN grant) Techno-Totalitarianism vs. Disruptive Technologies (Gerda Henkel Stiftung) VR Wayfinding Visitor Experience Model (ID Laboratory)

• Urban Morphology
• Urban Planning
• Space Syntax
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Meta Berghauser Pont is a Professor of Urban Morphology and Urban Planning at Chalmers University of Technology. She leads the Spatial Morphology Group (SMoG), focusing on quantitative analysis of urban form, space syntax, and design theory. Key research themes: urban density, sustainable cities, social-ecological systems, pedestrian movement modeling Authored the 2023 book Spacematrix: Space, Density and Urban Form , redefining density metrics Her work bridges analytical urban morphology with practical urban planning applications, particularly in noise/air quality management, transport infrastructure, and digital twin city modeling. She manages pedagogical development for architecture programs at Chalmers. Active projects include: Digital Twin Cities Centre (EU/VINNOVA) Sustainable Urban Form (Formas) Green Infrastructure Integration (Mistra Urban Futures) Multi-scale Climate Proofing (VINNOVA) Urban Design Calculator (Naturvårdsverket) Her lab develops open-source tools like the Place Syntax Tool (PST) for morphological analysis of cities.

Ashley D'Antonioمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Recreation Ecology
• Sustainable Recreation and Tourism
• Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Ashley D'Antonio is an Associate Professor and Associate Department Head in the Forest Ecosystems & Society department at Oregon State University's College of Forestry. Her research integrates recreation ecology, visitor behavior analysis, and protected area management using spatial methods like GPS tracking and social science approaches. Education includes a Ph.D. and M.S. in Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science from Utah State University and a B.S. in Biology from Pennsylvania State University. Research focuses on sustainable recreation, human-environment interactions in parks, and visitor impact mitigation. Recent work examines weather impacts on visitation, trail degradation prediction, and pandemic effects on outdoor recreation behavior. Publications consistently address visitor movement modeling, recreation ecology, and protected area management using geospatial technologies. Trends show growing emphasis on machine learning applications, pandemic-related behavioral shifts, and interdisciplinary approaches combining ecological and social science methods. Advises graduate student Danielle Berger and teaches courses including Outdoor Recreation Management, Parks and Protected Area Management, and Sustainable Recreation Planning.

Cassandra R. Davisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Policy
• Disaster Management
• Social Equity
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Cassandra R. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on environmental disruptions to schooling communities, particularly addressing systemic racism and inequitable disaster aid distribution to marginalized populations. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Education, a B.A. in Sociology from Wake Forest University, and a certificate in Global Education and Development Studies from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität in Munich. Dr. Davis’ work explores the impacts of natural disasters (e.g., hurricanes Florence, Harvey, and Matthew) on schools, educators, and students in low-income communities of color. She has received funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation to study disaster recovery strategies and pandemic-related educational challenges. Her research emphasizes trust-building between emergency management agencies and vulnerable groups, as well as policy solutions to mitigate long-term vulnerabilities. Key research areas include social vulnerability in schooling communities, climate hazard preparedness, and equitable resource allocation. Her articles span topics like teacher resilience post-disaster, WIC program efficacy, and pandemic impacts on marginalized students. Grants and fellowships highlight her interdisciplinary approach to public policy, education, and social justice. Dr. Davis collaborates with educators, policymakers, and community leaders to translate research into actionable strategies. Her work bridges academia and practice, aiming to advance equity in disaster resilience, education systems, and food security initiatives.