جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

Daniel Fuchsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Industrial Relations
• Social Movements in China
• Labor Movements in the Global South
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Daniel Fuchs is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Humboldt University of Berlin. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from SOAS, University of London, and has conducted extensive research on labor movements in China, industrial policy, and global political economy. His work includes fieldwork on migrant labor unrest in Southwestern China and analyses of Sino-German technical standardization partnerships. He has co-edited volumes such as Die Zukunft mit China denken (2023) and A Just World Economic Order? (2024), and his research interests span industrial relations, state theory, and development economics. Education: PhD in Development Studies, SOAS, University of London (2020) M.A. and B.A. in Political Science and Chinese Studies, University of Vienna and Tianjin University Research Interests: Industrial relations, social movements in China, labor-state dynamics, historical-materialist state theory, and China’s role in global technical standardization. His work emphasizes migrant labor struggles and the political economy of development. Publications: Focused on labor dynamics, technical standardization, and China’s global engagement. Notable works include analyses of the 2015 Chengdu footwear strikes and Sino-German technical partnerships, which earned him the 2020 Albie Award for global political economy. Awards: Albie Award 2020 for analysis of Sino-German technical standardization Advising/Grants: Extensive academic collaborations across Europe and Asia, including roles at the University of Vienna, SOAS, and the University of Göttingen. Active in editorial boards and research networks on labor and development studies. Labs/Teams: Part of the Humboldt University’s Institute of Asian and African Studies, contributing to interdisciplinary research on China’s socio-economic transformations and global engagements.

Eric Riviereمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Magnetism
• Materials Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eric Riviere is a Researcher at Université Paris-Saclay , affiliated with the Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO) (UMR 8182), specifically within the LCI department. He is responsible for the Magnetic and Vibrational Studies Pole and the Magnetometry Service of the Instrumental Platform . Research Focus : His work centers on magnetic materials, spin-crossover systems, and nanomaterials. Key areas include: 1) Synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanoparticles for applications in hyperthermia and catalysis, 2) Investigating phenomena like spin-state switching and phase transitions in coordination compounds, 3) Designing materials with tailored magnetic properties through structural and compositional control. Publications Trends : Recent work emphasizes Optimization of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticle fabrication for hyperthermia Understanding ferromagnetism in doped BiFeO 3 ceramics Photo(magnetic) properties of Prussian Blue analogs and cobalt ferrite nanoparticles Labs/Teams : Collaborates within ICMMO teams like SP2M (Surface Physics and Materials), CP3A (Peptide Mimetics Chemistry), and the Molecular Magnetism group.

Maria Ioannouمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Investigative Psychology
• Offender Profiling
• Vulnerability Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Maria Ioannou is Director of the Secure Societies Institute at University of Huddersfield, where she teaches Investigative and Forensic Psychology. Her research examines vulnerability in both perpetration and victimization contexts, including hate crime, human trafficking, and cybercrime. Ioannou's work develops offender profiling models, analyzes cognitive biases in forensic evidence interpretation, and investigates terrorism. Recent publications explore coercive control in digital relationships, female-perpetrated intimate partner homicide, and violence typologies in strangulation cases. Her international collaborations produce comparative studies on online dating outcomes and cross-cultural sexting behaviors, applying psychological frameworks to digital interactions across societies.

Christian Giuseppe De Vitoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social History
• Global Labor History
• Global Convict Labor
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Christian Giuseppe De Vito is a Professor of Global Economic and Social History at the University of Vienna (Austria) and serves as Head of the Department of Economic and Social History (WISO) from 2024-2026. His research focuses on social history, global labor systems, punishment regimes, and the history of the Spanish Empire. He holds a PhD from the Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, and has held academic positions at the University of Bonn and the University of Leicester. Educations: PhD in History, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa (2003-2008) BA and MA in History, University of Florence (1995-2001) Key Roles: Co-coordinator of the FSP Global History program Co-coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus Global Studies (EMGS) Programme Editorial roles in journals like Crime, Histoire & Sociétés and Revista Mundos do Trabalho Research Interests: His work bridges microhistory and global frameworks, examining topics such as convict labor, penal systems, social movements, and the intersections of punishment with empire-building. He emphasizes spatial analysis and transnational networks in historical studies. Recent projects explore the Spanish Empire’s punitive strategies and labor coercion in colonial contexts. Professional Contributions: He co-edited volumes on global labor and micro-spatial histories, and his articles analyze topics like enslavement, convict labor, and penal regimes across Europe, Latin America, and the Mediterranean. He actively participates in international scholarly networks, including the Social History Association (ISHA) and the International Conference of Labour and Social History (ITH). Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives on global punishment and labor history through collaborative projects with institutions like the Bonn Centre for Dependency Studies and the University of Leuven.

Sheila Fitzpatrickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social History
• Transnational History
• History of Russia
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick is a leading historian of modern Russia and the Soviet Union, currently based at the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences at Australian Catholic University (ACU) in Melbourne. She previously held distinguished academic positions in the United States, including Bernadotte E. Schmitt Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, before returning to Australia in 2012. She holds full HDR supervision accreditation and is actively engaged in research on Soviet and transnational history, migration, and life writing. Research Interests: Her work spans transnational history , social history of the Soviet Union , migration and displacement , life writing and autobiography , and Russian music . She emphasizes the lived experiences of individuals under Stalinism and explores the movement of people across political and cultural borders during and after WWII. The most recent publications and projects reflect a strong focus on Soviet displaced persons, repatriation, anti-communism in Australian immigration policy, and Cold War transnational histories. Her articles over the past decade reveal consistent engagement with themes of identity, memory, migration, and state surveillance. Scientific Awards and Honors: Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction (2016) for On Stalin’s Team American Historical Association Award for Scholarly Distinction (2012) Elected Fellow, Australian Academy of Humanities (1996) Elected Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2005) John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship (1988) MacArthur Foundation Research & Writing Award (1987–8) Grants and Supervision: She has been a Chief Investigator on multiple ARC Discovery Projects, including studies on Russian immigrants in Cold War Australia and postwar displaced persons. She serves as a full HDR supervisor and has mentored numerous scholars through collaborative research. Her editorial roles include long-term service on the Journal of Modern History and several international journals in Soviet and Russian studies. Public Engagement: She is actively involved in public history, contributing to London Review of Books , The Guardian , and The Conversation , and participating in writers’ festivals, radio interviews (ABC, BBC), and public lectures across Australia, the US, Europe, and Asia.

Karen Levyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Law and technology
• Surveillance and privacy
• Information technology policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Karen Levy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University, with affiliate roles in Cornell Law School, Sociology, Science and Technology Studies, Media Studies, and Data Science. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Princeton University and a JD from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Her research focuses on the legal, organizational, and ethical dimensions of data-intensive technologies, particularly their impact on work, marginalized communities, and intimate relationships. Education: PhD in Sociology, Princeton University Juris Doctor (JD), Indiana University Maurer School of Law Her research interests include workplace surveillance, AI governance, algorithmic fairness, and the intersection of technology with privacy and social control. She critiques how data collection and monitoring disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, such as low-wage workers and victims of domestic abuse. Her 2022 book, Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance , examines surveillance practices in the trucking industry. Awards & Fellowships: New America Fellow Fellow, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Her work bridges sociology, law, and computer science, often analyzing how technologies reconfigure power dynamics. Current projects explore AI in public decision-making, algorithmic labor platforms, and the ethical implications of automated systems in healthcare and sports.

• Viscosity Solution Theory
• Partial Differential Equations
• Nonlinear Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shigeaki Koike is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Advanced Science and Engineering, specializing in viscosity solution theory for partial differential equations. He has held academic positions at Waseda University since 2019, following professorships at Tohoku University (2012-2019) and Saitama University (2006-2012). His academic journey began at Waseda University where he completed both his undergraduate studies (1981) in Physics and his graduate studies (1988). His research focuses on viscosity solution theory , particularly for fully nonlinear partial differential equations . Key areas include maximum principles (especially ABP-type), regularity theory for equations with unbounded coefficients, obstacle problems, and integro-differential equations. His work provides fundamental theoretical frameworks for analyzing nonlinear phenomena in mathematical physics and engineering applications. His publication record shows consistent research output with 37 papers and 517 citations (h-index 13) as of 2025. His recent work (2015-2024) demonstrates continued leadership in the field, with emphasis on equations with unbounded terms, obstacle problems, and regularity results. His research shows a clear progression from foundational theory to increasingly complex applications. Analysis Prize (2016) from Japanese Mathematical Society for work on Lp viscosity solution theory JMSJ Outstanding Paper Prize (2010) from Japanese Mathematical Society Professor Koike serves on committees for the Japanese Mathematical Society and has participated in numerous international conferences as an invited speaker. His current research project (2020-2025) focuses on regularity theory for viscosity solutions of fully nonlinear equations and applications. His work bridges pure mathematical analysis with applications in physics and engineering, demonstrating the power of viscosity solution methods in handling complex nonlinear phenomena.

Florian Traunerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• EU Migration Policy
• Asylum Systems
• Internal Security Policies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Florian Trauner is a Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Brussels School of Governance at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He specializes in EU migration, asylum, and internal security policies, with a focus on governance dynamics and external policy impacts. He co-founded the VUB's Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM), uniting over 100 researchers across 11 disciplines. His work bridges academic research and policy, including ERC-funded projects on coercive EU mobility rules and EU-West African migration cooperation. Education: PhD (2008, Vienna and Copenhagen) and Habilitation (2015, Political Science). He has held visiting positions at institutions like the College of Europe (Warsaw) and University of Renmin (China). His research appears in journals like West European Politics and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies , addressing topics such as EU deterrence messaging, bureaucratic migration politics, and the impact of crises on asylum systems. Key projects include analyzing EU migration cooperation with West Africa and the role of supranational institutions in Justice and Home Affairs. He has advised the European Commission, Parliament, and IOM, contributing to policy debates on return policies, border management, and the rule of law. Recent media engagements address Frontex oversight, Greek pushbacks, and EU migration hubs. Teaching includes EU immigration policy at the College of Europe. Supervised student theses include analyses of EU-Turkey cooperation, economic sanctions, and China’s diplomatic strategies. His awards include the EU Consent PhD Award (2007) and recognition for special issue curation (2011).

Carolyn Strangeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Legal History
• Crime and Justice Studies
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Carolyn Strange is a Professor and former Head of the School of History at the Australian National University (ANU). She holds adjunct and visiting professorships at Murdoch University and the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on legal, social, and cultural history, particularly crime and justice, gender studies, and environmental history. She has taught at institutions in Canada, the U.S., and Australia, and her work bridges academia with public engagement through museum exhibitions and symposia. Strange has been awarded prestigious fellowships at Warwick, Macquarie, and Sydney Universities, and is a Fellow of both the Academy of Social Sciences and the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Her research has been supported by grants from the Australian Research Council and others, including a five-year strategic grant for a cross-campus network on the History and Legacies of Violence. She currently leads a working group on Coercive Control funded by the ANU Gender Institute. Her research interests span gendered homicide, capital punishment, and historical memory. Recent projects include analyzing inter-gender homicide in NSW and examining public attitudes toward coercive control. She has published extensively on crime, justice, and gender in Canadian, Australian, and British contexts. Strange’s teaching expertise includes graduate training, having founded ANU’s Cross-Cultural Research and History graduate programs. She has also served as an external assessor for Hong Kong’s Lingnan University History Department and curates exhibitions linking history with contemporary issues. Key achievements include the 2013 ‘Researcher of the Year’ award from the New York State Archives and a 2014 Huntington Library Fellowship. Her work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration with scholars in law, environmental science, and media studies.

Matthew Rajمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Wage Theft Legislation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matthew Raj is Assistant Professor at Bond University's Faculty of Law and founder of Bond Criminal Law Clinic. Specializing in criminal law and procedure, his research examines wage theft legislation, coercive control, and gambling advertising regulation. Research explores: Criminalization frameworks for employment violations Sports/esports gambling advertising impacts Knife crime prevention strategies Stalking legislation reforms Publications analyze regulatory challenges in emerging areas like esports gambling and wage theft prosecution. Recent submissions to parliamentary committees inform coercive control legislation. As qualified mediator and Rural Fire Service volunteer, Raj bridges academic theory with community engagement. Developed innovative criminal law clinic providing practical student experience.

Pragasen Pillayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Electric Machines and Drives
• Electric Vehicles
• Renewable Energy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pragasen Pillay is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Concordia University and holds the Concordia University Research Chair in the same field. His research focuses on electric machines and drives, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems. He leads advanced studies in variable flux motors, soft magnetic composite materials, and power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) emulation for fault diagnosis. Education: PhD from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1987), MSc and B.Eng from University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (1983 and 1981). Research emphasizes electric vehicle drivetrain design, renewable energy integration, and high-efficiency motor development. Notable contributions include work on rare-earth-free magnets, torque pulsation reduction, and thermal modeling of electric machines. His lab facilities include a 200 hp dynamometer and solar power electronics systems for the Future Building Laboratory. Publications span over 30 years, with recent focus on PHIL-based fault emulation, variable flux motor topologies, and SMC material applications. His work bridges theoretical analysis with experimental validation, addressing challenges in both academic and industrial settings.

• Paid and Unpaid Care Work
• Austerity and Neoliberalism in Human Services
• Nonprofit Work and Organization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Donna Baines is a Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) School of Social Work, part of the Faculty of Arts. Previously, she served as Director of the UBC School of Social Work, Chair of the School of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Sydney, and held professorial roles at Dalhousie University and McMaster University. Her research focuses on paid/unpaid care work, anti-oppressive social work theory, austerity's impact on human services, and nonprofit organizational dynamics. She co-edits *Social Work & Policy Studies: Social Justice, Practice and Theory*. Key research collaborations include SSHRC grants examining Indigenous decolonizing dialogue and age-friendly communities. Her work critiques neoliberalism’s effects on care labor, advocating for emancipatory practices foregrounding Indigenous and marginalized voices. Awards include an Editor’s Choice Article (2024) and recognition in The Hill Times’ Top 100 Books (2022). Publications span over 30 years, addressing topics like resistance in nonprofit care work, post-pandemic social work, and global aging policies. She actively mentors PhD students and engages in critical pedagogy, emphasizing social justice and anti-oppressive frameworks.

Nicholas L. Millerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Nuclear Proliferation
• International Security
• U.S. Foreign Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nicholas L. Miller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College, affiliated with the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding. His research focuses on nuclear proliferation, international security, and U.S. foreign policy, with a particular emphasis on the effectiveness of nonproliferation strategies. Miller holds a Ph.D. from MIT and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. His work bridges academic rigor and policy relevance, appearing in top journals like American Political Science Review and International Security , as well as policy outlets such as Foreign Affairs and Politico . Miller's 2018 book Stopping the Bomb earned the 2015 Helen Dwight Reid Award and Kenneth N. Waltz Prize for best dissertation in international security. His research explores how U.S. policies influence nuclear proliferation decisions, including case studies on North Korea, Israel, and Pakistan. He also investigates the interplay between nuclear energy programs and proliferation risks, challenging conventional assumptions about their relationship. Awards: Helen Dwight Reid Award (2015), Kenneth N. Waltz Prize (2015) Key Themes: Nonproliferation effectiveness, nuclear deterrence, sanctions dynamics, and geopolitical strategy Miller's recent work examines predictive models for proliferation risk assessment and the historical patterns of nuclear technology sharing among rival states. His interdisciplinary approach combines quantitative analysis with historical case studies, reflecting his commitment to informing both scholarly and policy communities.

Jennifer C Smithمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Labour Market Dynamics
• Macroeconomics
• Migration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jennifer C Smith is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick, affiliated with the Department of Economics. Her research focuses on labour market dynamics, migration, wage rigidity, and macroeconomic policy analysis. She is a Research Associate Member of the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) and previously served on the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) from 2012–2021. She teaches core macroeconomics courses including EC204, EC239, EC230, and EC352 for final-year students. Her research interests span event history data analysis, productivity measurement, and the interplay between migration and economic outcomes. Notable works include studies on UK labour market transitions, the impact of immigration on wage dynamics, and historical analyses of worker discipline systems. Her interdisciplinary approach combines econometric modelling with policy-relevant insights. Publications highlight trends in long-term unemployment, wage fairness mechanisms, and transatlantic comparisons of economic recessions. She actively engages with policy communities through presentations at institutions like the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Advising and grant activities are integrated with her research on labour market dynamics and migration policy. Jennifer collaborates with teams at CAGE to explore global economic competitiveness and has contributed to reports influencing UK migration policies. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world economic challenges, emphasizing evidence-based policy solutions.

• Violence Against Women
• Sexual Violence
• Domestic Violence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nicole Westmarland is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Durham University and Director of the Durham Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA). Her work focuses on male violence against women, policy reform, and global advocacy for gender-based violence prevention. She has led over thirty research and consultancy projects, influencing initiatives like the HM Government Stern Review and the Home Office Coordinated Prostitution Strategy. Current affiliation: Durham University (School of Applied Social Sciences, Department of Sociology) Teaching: MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice, Violence and Abuse module Her research spans sexual violence, domestic abuse, gender dynamics, and policy evaluation , with recent publications addressing pandemic adaptations in perpetrator programs, policing strategies for coercive control, and pedagogical innovations for social change. Her 2015-2025 publications highlight interdisciplinary collaborations across criminology, social work, and law. Scientific honors include advisory roles for the House of Commons Joint Committee on Human Rights (2014-15), the Association of Chief Police Officers (2012-15), and the Government’s Victims of Violence and Abuse Prevention Project. She chairs CRiVA’s Expert Group and advocates for academic research driving real-world social change . Westmarland supervises PhD researchers such as Amy Richards, Fernanda Chacon-Onetto, Holly Dustin, Julia Guy, and Lihan Miao , while leading initiatives like Project Mirabal and the End Violence Against Women Coalition collaborations.