جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jonathan Birdمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nanoelectronics
• Mesoscopic physics
• Quantum phenomena
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Bird is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University at Buffalo (UB), part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He also directs the Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies. His research focuses on nanoelectronics, mesoscopic physics, quantum phenomena, and novel nanomaterials. Bird holds a BSc and PhD in Physics from the University of Sussex (UK), with prior positions including JSPS Visiting Fellow at the University of Tsukuba (1991–1992) and Associate Professor at Arizona State University (1997–2004). Education: BSc (First-Class Honors), Physics, University of Sussex, 1986 PhD, Physics, University of Sussex, 1990 Research interests span nanoscale electronics, quantum transport in 2D materials, and advanced semiconductor technologies. His work explores device paradigms like terahertz plasmon sourcing, graphene-based spintronics, and quantum phenomena in confined systems. With nearly 300 peer-reviewed publications and co-authored textbooks, his contributions bridge fundamental physics and applied engineering. Key Awards: NYSTAR Distinguished Professor (2003) UB Exceptional Scholar Award (2008) SUNY Chancellor's Excellence Award (2012) Institute of Physics Fellowship (2002) Grants and advising include leadership in multidisciplinary initiatives. His labs focus on nanoscale device fabrication, terahertz systems, and energy-efficient electronics. Bird actively collaborates on projects like the TeraNova platform for ultra-broadband wireless communications.

Andrea Oliveمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Policy
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Species at Risk Legislation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Andrea Olive is a Professor at the University of Toronto cross-appointed to the Department of Geography. Her research focuses on biodiversity conservation, environmental policy, and hydraulic fracturing impacts in North America. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University, an M.A. from Dalhousie University, and a B.A. from the University of Calgary. Olive has authored influential books including Land, Stewardship and Legitimacy (2014) and The Canadian Environment in Political Context (2016), with a forthcoming co-edited volume on transboundary governance. Her work examines conservation policies in Canada and the U.S., emphasizing legal frameworks, indigenous rights, and ecological restoration. Her research interests span species at risk legislation, environmental justice, and the political dimensions of land management. Notable projects include analyzing barriers to bison conservation on Canadian prairies and evaluating the effectiveness of environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs). Olive’s scholarship bridges academic inquiry with practical policy solutions, addressing challenges such as hydraulic fracturing in Saskatchewan’s Bakken Formation and urban biodiversity management in Canadian cities. Recent publications (2022–2024) highlight themes of transformative governance, transboundary environmental cooperation, and the intersection of law and ecology. Her work consistently emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with contributions to both political science and ecological literature. Olive’s cross-disciplinary approach informs policy debates on biodiversity conservation frameworks and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework implementation in Canada.

Jeff McCarthyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Sports Marketing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jeff McCarthy is a Professor and Reader in Digital Capability and Employability at Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School, Department of Marketing, International Business and Tourism. He also serves as the Faculty Graduate Outcomes and Alumni Lead and University Lead for the iDEA Award. His PhD research focused on social media marketing strategies in English football clubs from a brand perspective. Academic Roles: Reader in Digital Marketing, Faculty Graduate Outcomes Lead, iDEA Award Lead External Examiner: Leeds Beckett, Staffordshire, Northumbria Universities Industry Roles: Member of BIMA, DMA North Council, Manchester Publicity Association Board Research interests include digital marketing strategy, social media in sports, brand management, and employability initiatives. He has been instrumental in initiatives like the RISE Programme and the iDEA Award, enhancing digital skills and graduate outcomes. Award highlights include the MindTrek Best Academic Paper (2011), multiple blogging awards (RunUltra, UK Blogs), and recognition in AACSB/EQUIS accreditations. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of professional marketing bodies like CIMA and IDM. Teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with expertise in digital marketing, strategy, and dissertation supervision. Leadership includes roles in curriculum design, industry collaboration, and academic governance.

• Environmental History
• Aquatic Ecology
• River Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gertrud Haidvogl serves as Associate Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), affiliated with the Institute of Hydrobiology and Water Management (IHYAM) and Institute of Social Ecology (iISEC). Her research bridges environmental history and aquatic ecology to examine long-term socio-ecological transformations in river systems, with special focus on the Danube River Basin. She holds teaching authorization in Historical Aquatic Ecology and Environmental History and maintains active scholarly output through 2025. Her research interests encompass historical ecology of rivers, socio-ecological river dynamics, and human-river coevolution. She investigates how industrialization, urbanization, and infrastructure projects have altered river connectivity, fish migration, and floodplain ecosystems over centuries. Her interdisciplinary methodology integrates archival research, archaeological data, ecological modeling, and policy analysis to reconstruct historical baselines and inform contemporary river restoration. Key themes include longitudinal connectivity disruption, biodiversity loss in freshwater systems, and the evolution of flood control paradigms. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals increasing emphasis on policy-relevant research, particularly regarding EU Nature Restoration Law implementation and transboundary river management. Her work consistently applies historical perspectives to establish ecological reference conditions while addressing contemporary challenges like climate change adaptation and free-flowing river restoration. The interdisciplinary nature of her scholarship is evident in collaborations spanning environmental history, ecology, hydrology, and social sciences. Dr. Haidvogl actively participates in the FWF Doctoral Program "Industrialized River Landscapes" under the HR21 Doctoral School, indicating her role in supervising doctoral candidates and securing competitive research funding. Her collaborations with the International Association for Danube Research (IAD) demonstrate engagement in transnational research networks addressing basin-scale challenges. While specific grant details aren't provided, her leadership in major interdisciplinary programs reflects substantial research funding. Embedded within BOKU's Hydrobiology and Water Management group, she contributes to interdisciplinary teams developing tools like the River Network Toolkit (RivTool) and iPODfish framework for historical fish occurrence reconstruction. Her work frequently involves partnerships with historians, ecologists, and policymakers to address complex river management challenges in urbanizing landscapes.

• Entrepreneurship in Resource-Scarce Contexts
• Poverty Alleviation through Business
• Institutional and Cognitive Barriers to Entrepreneurship
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Angelique Slade Shantz is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business, Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship's role in addressing grand challenges, particularly poverty alleviation and resource scarcity contexts. She employs experimental and qualitative methods, often collaborating with organizations to study institutional, cultural, and cognitive barriers to entrepreneurial activities. Prior to academia, she worked in social entrepreneurship and economic development with First Nations communities in Canada and internationally. Her education includes a BA from Arizona State University, an MBA from Duke University, and a PhD from York University. Research interests span necessity entrepreneurship, organizational growth/degrowth, and the intersection of entrepreneurship with societal challenges. Key publications include works on institutional logics, field experiments in Tunisia and Ghana, and the theoretical reconceptualization of necessity entrepreneurship. Her articles analyze frameworks like 'within-logic contrasting' and 'cross-logic analogizing' for adopting innovations in poverty contexts, while others explore degrowth theory and the impact of crises like the pandemic on hesitant entrepreneurship. Methodologically, she advocates for abductive experimentation to tackle complex societal issues. Shantz’s work bridges theory and practice, aiming to inform development policies and interventions. She collaborates across disciplines to address systemic barriers in entrepreneurial ecosystems, particularly in marginalized communities.

Kyle Caveمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Cognition
• Visual Attention
• Object Recognition
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Kyle Cave is a Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research focuses on visual cognition, particularly visual attention, object recognition, and the mechanisms underlying visual search. He investigates how attention is allocated during complex tasks such as threat detection in X-ray screening and explores interactions between targets and distractors, with implications for theories of perceptual load and attentional zoom. His work employs eye-tracking technology to study mental representations guiding attention. Cave teaches courses like Cognitive Psychology and Graduate Cognitive Neuroscience. He collaborates with the Visual Cognition and Attention Lab and contributes to the Neuroscience and Behavior Program. Research interests include the dynamics of attention allocation, object-based attention, and the role of spatial and color cues in guiding search. Recent studies address dual-target search efficiency, prevalence effects, and the neural underpinnings of visual processing. Despite extensive publications and conference presentations, no scientific awards are explicitly listed. Cave’s advising and grants are not detailed here, but his lab engages in collaborative projects on applied visual search (e.g., security screening) and fundamental cognitive mechanisms. The Visual Cognition and Attention Lab serves as a hub for experimental investigations into attentional control and perceptual processes.

Fang Liuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Consumer Experience
• Branding
• Marketing Communications
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Fang Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at the University of Western Australia’s UWA Business School. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Western Australia, an MBA, and a BA. Her expertise spans consumer experience, branding, marketing communications, cross-cultural studies, and ESG issues. She has secured over $400,000 in research funding from the ARC, industry, and her university. Education: PhD in Marketing, University of Western Australia (2005) MBA (Marketing & Finance), University of Western Australia (1999) BA (English Literacy and Linguistics), Sun Yat-Sen University (1995) Research Interests: Dr. Liu focuses on consumer experience and wellbeing, brand value creation, digital strategies, and international marketing. Her work bridges academic research with industry applications, particularly in tourism, agribusiness, and luxury products. Recent studies include labelling strategies for Australian honey exports and ecotourism in China. Key Achievements: Recipient of the 2022 Publication Award (Journal of Travel Research), multiple Emerald Awards (2018–2019), and teaching accolades like the 2023 Citation to Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. Her research has been cited over 1,900 times, with an h-index of 19. Advising & Grants: Supervised over a dozen PhD and honors students. Current projects include CRC-funded honey bee product labelling and UWA grants on brand recovery strategies. Collaborates with industry partners like Google, Capilano/Wescobee, and WA Department of Primary Industries. Labs/Teams: Leads Program 4.2 in the Australian CRC for Honey Bee Products, focusing on global marketing strategies. Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing agritourism and ESG competitiveness.

Myra Fernandesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Memory Studies
• Aging and Dementia
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Myra Fernandes is a Professor in the Department of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo, serving as the Research Area Head. Her work focuses on memory processes, cognitive aging, and encoding techniques, with a strong emphasis on neuroimaging and experimental psychology. She investigates how actions, drawing, and context affect memory retention, particularly in clinical populations like those with hippocampal damage or dementia. Her research also explores the cognitive and affective consequences of traumatic brain injury and the role of imagery in mental health conditions such as PTSD. Her studies often integrate behavioral experiments with neuroimaging to uncover neural mechanisms underlying memory formation and retrieval. Recent work highlights the 'drawing effect,' demonstrating how sketching information enhances recall across ages and cognitive conditions. She advocates for rigorous methodologies in research publishing, including registered reports to improve scientific transparency. Key research themes include the enactment effect, symbol superiority, and the impact of emotional and motoric engagement on memory. She has contributed to understanding age-related cognitive changes and the application of cognitive strategies to mitigate memory decline. Her lab's findings have implications for educational practices, clinical rehabilitation, and mental health interventions. Publications span topics from involuntary memory's mental health links to the neurobiological basis of mnemonic strategies. She collaborates widely, bridging cognitive neuroscience with clinical and educational applications. Her work underscores the importance of multidisciplinary approaches to advancing memory science.

• Event Cognition
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Visual Working Memory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Frank Papenmeier is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Tübingen, within the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on event cognition, human-robot interaction, visual working memory, and visual attention. He coordinates the 'Coordination Cognitive Psychology and Research Methods' research group. His work explores how people perceive and interact with dynamic environments, including studies on event segmentation, cognitive offloading, and aesthetic judgments. He has contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work addressing topics like the impact of framing on art perception and the role of AI in education. Papenmeier's research integrates experimental methods with interdisciplinary approaches, including collaborations on teleoperation systems and AI-based tutoring. He has presented at major conferences such as the European Society for Cognitive Psychology and the Psychonomic Society. His lab emphasizes methodological rigor, evidenced by contributions to replication databases and open science initiatives. Education: Not explicitly stated in the text, but his titles include Dr. rer. nat. (Doctor of Natural Sciences) and Diplom-Psychologe (Psychology Diploma). Research Interests: His primary areas include event cognition, human-robot interaction (e.g., helping behavior toward robots), visual working memory (e.g., spatial configuration processing), and cognitive offloading (e.g., impact on memory and performance). He also investigates aesthetic judgments and narrative comprehension through eye-tracking and experimental paradigms. Articles Trends: Recent work addresses applied topics like cookie consent interfaces, AI in education (e.g., R programming tutors), and perceptual effects in 3D cinema. His studies often bridge cognitive theory with real-world applications, such as usability design and social robotics. Labs/Teams: Leads the research group 'Coordination Cognitive Psychology and Research Methods' at the University of Tübingen. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects involving robotics, AI, and human-computer interaction.

• Prospective Memory
• Cognitive Psychology
• Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marcus Möschl is a Researcher at the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Science at Technische Universität Dresden. His work focuses on prospective memory and intention deactivation, exploring how cognitive intentions persist post-completion, the interplay with cognitive control, and the impact of acute stress. He holds a Dr. rer. nat. in Psychology (2019) and a Diploma (2013), both from TU Dresden. His research has been supported by the Collaborative Research Center CRC 940 'Volition and Cognitive Control'. Research Interests: Prospective memory dynamics, intention deactivation mechanisms, stress effects on cognitive processes, and the role of cognitive control in adaptive behavior. His studies use experimental paradigms to investigate how completed intentions influence subsequent tasks and how stress modulates these processes. Key Findings: Published work includes studies on stress-induced shifts in prospective memory processes, the persistence of intention representations post-completion, and the role of task similarity in aftereffects. His 2023 publications highlight contributions to open science practices and methodological innovations like mouse-tracking for behavioral analysis. Grants/Awards: Fellowship holder in CRC 940 (2014–2019). No specific awards listed. Labs/Teams: Active member of the Institute of General Psychology, Biological Psychology and Methods of Psychology at TU Dresden, collaborating within the CRC 940 framework.

Li Liمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual perception
• Visuomotor control
• Eye-hand coordination
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Li Li is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at NYU Shanghai and a Global Network Professor at NYU. Her research focuses on visual perception, visuomotor control, eye-hand coordination, and virtual reality applications. Dr. Li earned her educational degrees from prestigious institutions: 1999 Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from Brown University 1995 M.A. in Cognitive Psychology from Stony Brook University 1992 B.S. in Psychology from Peking University Dr. Li's research program investigates fundamental processes of visual perception and motor control. Her lab employs interdisciplinary approaches that integrate psychophysics, neuroscience, computer science, and engineering to examine how humans perceive visual information, control self-motion, and integrate perception with motor actions. A significant portion of her work explores how visual information guides navigation and goal-directed movements, with applications to understanding visuomotor control in both healthy individuals and those with neuromotor disorders. Her research demonstrates consistent innovation in experimental paradigms for studying heading perception, optic flow processing, and the integration of motion and form cues for self-motion perception. Dr. Li's publication record shows a clear trajectory of research advancing our understanding of visual-motor integration across multiple contexts including natural navigation, virtual environments, and sports performance. Her work bridges basic science with practical applications in rehabilitation, human-computer interaction, and virtual reality technologies. Dr. Li actively collaborates with researchers across multiple disciplines as evidenced by her co-authorship patterns. Her laboratory at NYU Shanghai provides a dynamic environment for investigating the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying visual perception and motor control, with recent work extending into 2025.

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Variation and Change
• Language Contact Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Uri Horesh is a Lecturer (Education and Research) in Arabic Studies at the University of St Andrews and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex. They hold a PhD in Sociolinguistics from the University of Essex (2014) and served as a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at Essex (2016–2019). Their roles include teaching linguistics, translation, and Arabic across institutions in the US, Palestine, and the UK. Dr Horesh's research focuses on sociolinguistics, particularly language variation, contact, and historical dynamics in the Middle East. They specialize in Arabic, Hebrew, and Yiddish dialectology. Notable works include co-editing The Routledge Handbook of Arabic Sociolinguistics (2019) and co-authoring the textbook Arabic Sociolinguistics (Cambridge, 2022). Their research examines Palestinian dialects, bilingualism (Arabic-Hebrew), and sociopolitical influences on language use. Awards include the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016–2019). They supervise PhD students in sociolinguistics and related fields. Current research explores digital sociolinguistics, Palestinian dialects in diaspora, and language contact phenomena. Labs/teams: Collaborates with international sociolinguistics networks and contributes to interdisciplinary language studies at St Andrews and Essex.

Eric Balkanskiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Algorithms
• Machine Learning
• Combinatorial Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eric Balkanski serves as Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia Engineering, Columbia University, and is an Affiliated Member of the Foundations of Data Science Institute. His academic home integrates theoretical computer science with operations research methodologies. Balkanski earned his PhD in Computer Science from Harvard University, establishing foundational expertise in algorithmic theory before joining Columbia's faculty. His research pioneers algorithms with predictions —a transformative paradigm blending machine learning insights with classical optimization. Key thrusts include exponentially faster submodular optimization for data summarization and recommendation systems, strategyproof mechanism design incorporating predictive advice, and fairness-aware online algorithms . This work bridges theoretical guarantees with real-world applications in network analysis and decision-making under uncertainty, often yielding breakthroughs in computational efficiency. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a dominant trend toward prediction-augmented frameworks across scheduling, correlation clustering, and facility location. His submodular optimization advances enable orders-of-magnitude speedups, while fairness-oriented work introduces novel cost-free fairness models for online settings. The consistent focus on theoretical foundations of learning-augmented algorithms positions him at the forefront of this emerging field. His accolades demonstrate exceptional scholarly impact: ACM SIGecom Doctoral Dissertation Honorable Mention Award Google PhD Fellowship Smith Family Graduate Science and Engineering Fellowship Best Paper Award at CIAA 2013 Andrew Carnegie Society Scholar Balkanski co-founded Robust Intelligence (an AI security startup), translating theoretical work into practical cybersecurity applications. His NSF-funded collaborative research on 'Mechanisms with Predictions' indicates active grant leadership, though specific student advising details remain unpublicized. The absence of formal lab descriptions suggests integration within Columbia's broader data science and operations research ecosystems. As an early-career researcher, Balkanski demonstrates remarkable productivity with 15+ high-impact publications since 2022, primarily in top-tier venues like STOC, NeurIPS, and EC. His trajectory suggests continued leadership in bridging algorithmic theory with machine learning applications.

Gabriela Debrunnerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Urban Planning
• Spatial Development
• Social Sustainability
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Gabriela Debrunner is a Lecturer and senior researcher at ETH Zurich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, affiliated with the Chair of Spatial Development and Urban Policy (SPUR). Her work focuses on urban governance, socio-economic inequalities, and sustainable urban densification. She holds a PhD in geography from the University of Bern and advanced training in urban management and teaching. Educational Background: PhD in Geography (University of Bern) Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Urban Management (University of Zurich) Federal teaching diploma for high school level II (Bern University of Applied Sciences) Research Interests: Her research explores four core areas: urban densification governance, socio-environmental sustainability in housing, strategic land policy, and collaborative planning methods. She emphasizes how urban policies can reduce inequalities through strategic use of planning instruments. Recent work highlights the political dimensions of densification, including land valuation negotiations and tenant rights comparisons across Europe. Key Projects: Leading the SNSF-funded 'Densifying Switzerland' project Co-leading the 'Dense and Green Cities' initiative under Future Cities Lab European Horizon project 'ReHousIn' (9 partner universities) Awards & Recognition: 2021 Faculty Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis in Environmental Sciences (University of Bern) Advisory & Grants: Maintains an independent advisory role in spatial development mandates since 2022. Her work bridges academia and practice through collaborations with municipal offices (e.g., Zurich Metropolitan Area, Winterthur) and non-profits like the Swiss Association of Mountainous and Rural Areas (SAB). Professional Affiliations: Member of Association for European Schools of Planning (AESOP) Member of Planning, Law, and Property Rights (PLPR)

• Economic Geography
• Development Geography
• Political Economy
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sarah Hughes-McLure is a Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge, with a PhD in progress since 2019. Her academic roles include teaching and co-convening modules such as Development Theories, Policies and Practices , Introduction to Human Geography , and Study Skills , reflecting her engagement in academic pedagogy. Her research focuses on economic geography , development geography , and political economy , particularly the role of private finance and innovative financing for development in a post-aid era. Her work aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing public-private partnerships and the mobilization of private resources for sustainable development. PhD scholarship, UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Dean’s list award on MBA at Insead MBA scholarship funding from the Boston Consulting Group Best Overall Performance prize on MSc Economics at University College London Her publications and conference papers explore themes such as vaccine bonds , entrepreneurial finance , and commodity flow tracking , contributing to debates on the ‘beyond aid’ paradigm and the transformative potential of private finance in global development.