جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Islamic Mysticism (Sufism)
• Contemporary Islamic Thought
• Progressive Islam
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Omid Safi is a Professor in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University, where he previously served as Director of the Duke Islamic Studies Center (2014-2019). His academic journey includes professorships at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and an Assistant Professor position at Colgate University (1999-2004). Safi holds a PhD and Master's in Islamic Studies from Duke University. His research centers on Islamic mysticism (Sufism), contemporary Islamic thought, and progressive Islam, with particular emphasis on liberationist spirituality, social justice, gender equality, and religious pluralism. Safi approaches Islamic scholarship as a critical engagement with tradition to address modern challenges, notably through his concept of 'Radical Love' derived from Sufi mystical traditions. His work consistently bridges historical analysis with contemporary application, especially regarding Muslim American identity formation and interfaith solidarity movements. Analysis of his publication record reveals a clear trajectory from historical studies of premodern Islam toward increasingly focused work on contemporary Muslim experiences in America and progressive theological frameworks. His most impactful works cluster around Islamic spirituality (2018's 'Radical Love'), Muslim American studies (2013 Cambridge Companion), and progressive Islamic thought (2003 'Progressive Muslims'). The recurring themes across his scholarship include ethical responsibility, critical reinterpretation of tradition, and the inseparability of spirituality from social justice. Professor Safi has demonstrated significant institutional leadership through his directorship of the Duke Islamic Studies Center and his role as co-chair of the American Academy of Religion's Study of Islam group. His public intellectual engagement includes a column for 'On Being' and active participation in interfaith initiatives like Harvard's Pluralism Project. While specific grant details aren't documented in available sources, his leadership positions and publication record indicate sustained research support for his work on Islamic spirituality and Muslim American studies. His scholarly contributions provide essential frameworks for understanding progressive Islamic thought and Muslim American experiences, establishing him as a leading voice in contemporary Islamic studies with particular influence on liberationist and mystical approaches to modern Islamic challenges.

Jack van der Veenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Research
• Operations & Logistics Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Jack van der Veen serves as Professor of Supply Chain Management at Nyenrode Business Universiteit's Expertise Center Marketing & Supply Chain Management. He currently holds leadership positions as vice chairman of the General Management Examination Board (ECGM) and technical chairman of the Central Examination Committee (CEC). His academic foundation includes: Econometrics degree (cum laude, 1986) Doctorate in Economic Sciences from University of Groningen (1992) Van der Veen's research explores practical implementation of supply chain collaboration with emphasis on stimulating cooperation in internal and external chains. His multidisciplinary work bridges Operations Research, Logistics Management, and Sustainability, focusing on removing barriers to effective chain cooperation. He approaches these challenges through the lens of value creation for organizations, people, and society. Recent publication analysis reveals strong focus on translating theoretical supply chain models into practical Dutch organizational contexts, with growing attention to legal frameworks for sustainable logistics and conditions enabling viable collaborative transport solutions. His 2023-2024 works demonstrate increasing integration of social and environmental considerations into supply chain frameworks. Professional activities extend beyond academia through Jackomodo, his education and consulting firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. He actively contributes to industry discourse through blogs and columns on chain cooperation, sustainability, digitalization, and social innovation across various platforms. Outside professional commitments, van der Veen maintains active participation in bridge playing and tennis club activities.

Deborah Simpkin Kingمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Choral Conducting
• New Music Advocacy
• Arts Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Deborah Simpkin King is a distinguished choral conductor, new music advocate, and master teacher holding multiple leadership positions in the music community. She serves as Director of Choirs at Manhattan School of Music, Founding Artistic Director of Ember Choral Arts (formerly Schola Cantorum on Hudson), and Director of Music and Arts at Trinity Episcopal Church in Asbury Park, NJ. Additionally, she conducts for Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival and MidAmerica Productions. Dr. King's research and professional interests focus on contemporary choral music, particularly post-premiere performances of new works. Through her initiative PROJECT: ENCORE™, she promotes the continued performance of contemporary compositions after their initial premieres. Her work with the Ember Ablaze Composer Lab places her at the forefront of new music development, working directly with composers to ensure their works receive sustained performance attention. As a prominent voice in the choral community, Dr. King serves as Chair of the New York Choral Consortium and previously coordinated the NJ-ACDA High School Choral Festival from 1994 to 2019. Her commitment to arts education is evident through various initiatives at Ember Choral Arts and the expansion of the Big Sing Jr program. Her recent work shows a strong emphasis on thematic programming that connects choral music to life events, cultural celebrations, and historical narratives. The webcasts she has produced explore music for Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, life transitions, and Holocaust remembrance, demonstrating her ability to connect choral music to broader human experiences. Dr. King contributes to the field through her monthly column in ACDA's The Choral Journal and as host of public radio's Sounds Choral, syndicated through WWFM. Her leadership extends to nurturing the next generation of musicians through arts education initiatives and choral festivals.

Carlos Gonçalvesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Environmental Chemistry
• Food Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carlos Gonçalves serves as a Research Fellow in the Water Quality Research Group at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) since 2023, focusing on nanomaterials and microdevices for environmental and food contaminant management. Previously, he conducted research at IDAEA-CSIC (Spain), University of Ioannina (Greece), and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (Belgium), while lecturing hydrology and organic chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto. His educational foundation includes a pharmaceutical sciences degree and PhD in Hydrology from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto. This dual background enables his interdisciplinary work bridging environmental and food safety sciences. Gonçalves' research demonstrates exceptional specialization in analytical methodology for contaminants, with two primary thrusts: environmental chemistry (priority/emerging pollutants like pesticides and pharmaceuticals through monitoring, fate studies, and ecotoxicity) and food chemistry (mass spectrometry-based analysis of mycotoxins, plant toxins, and additives). His expertise in sample preparation, chromatography, and mass spectrometry directly supports EU food safety legislation through CEN standardization and crisis response. His publication trajectory (40+ papers, 7 book chapters, 11 policy reports) reveals consistent evolution toward validated, regulatory-ready analytical solutions . Recent work emphasizes collaborative trial validation (2022), interlaboratory performance characterization (2020), and immunoassay refinement (2016) – demonstrating growing impact on food safety protocols. Earlier environmental studies (2011-2012) established his contaminant degradation expertise using solar photocatalysis. As a scientific officer for EU Reference Labs (mycotoxins, feed additives, food contact materials), Gonçalves bridges research and policy implementation. His 21 international conference presentations highlight active knowledge dissemination, while his role in the Espiña Research Group at INL drives next-generation contaminant detection technologies through nanomaterial innovation.

Paul Akangahمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Composite Materials
• Wave Energy
• Finite Element Analysis
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Paul Akangah serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University's College of Engineering. With a robust academic background including a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, he brings extensive expertise in composite materials, wave energy systems, and structural engineering to his teaching and research. His educational journey includes multiple advanced degrees: a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2011) focusing on "Impact Damage Resistance and Tolerance of Nano-fiber Reinforced Composite Laminates," an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2005) from KTH Royal Institute of Technology on "Application of Cleaner Production in Ghana," another M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1997) from Norwegian University of Science & Technology on "Intelligent Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery," and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1993) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology on "Automation of Conventional Lathe Machine." Dr. Akangah's research spans several critical engineering domains with particular emphasis on composite materials, wave energy conversion, and computational modeling. His fingerprint analysis reveals strong contributions in Engineering (100%), Machine Learning Algorithms (50%), Finite Element Analysis (36%), and specialized areas including delamination, tangential stress, structural effects, and biochar applications. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward sustainable energy solutions and advanced materials research. His recent scholarly output shows significant activity in renewable energy systems, particularly wave energy conversion, alongside continued work in composite materials and engineering education. The pattern indicates a strategic focus on addressing sustainability challenges through engineering innovation while maintaining strong contributions to mechanical engineering education. Dr. Akangah actively contributes to academic service as a book reviewer (2020-2021), session chair (2019), and professional service officer (2018-2019). His teaching portfolio includes Advanced Strength of Materials, Applied Thermodynamics, Conduction Heat Transfer, and Doctoral Dissertation supervision. His teaching responsibilities include Advanced Strength of Materials, Applied Thermodynamics, Conduction Heat Transfer, and Doctoral Dissertation supervision. His professional service includes book reviewing and session chairing at academic conferences, demonstrating his engagement with the broader academic community.

Michael Brechtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Somatosensory Cortex
• Memory Consolidation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Michael Brecht is a Professor at Humboldt University of Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Biology. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying somatosensory processing, memory consolidation, kinship behavior, and social play. He leads a research group investigating brain circuits related to these functions, with particular emphasis on the lateral septum, periaqueductal gray, and somatosensory cortex. Professor Brecht's research interests include: Neural circuits for somatosensory processing and body map representation Mechanisms of memory consolidation from synapses to systems Neural basis of kinship behavior and social recognition Neurobiology of social play and vocal communication Spatial coding and navigation systems in the brain His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on understanding how specific brain regions encode social and sensory information. Brecht's work frequently employs advanced techniques including electrophysiology, calcium imaging, optogenetics, and large-scale neural recording to investigate circuit mechanisms. A notable trend in his research is the investigation of sex differences in neural processing, particularly in genital somatosensory representation, and the identification of specialized neural architectures for social behaviors like kinship recognition. Scientific contributions include: Discovery of nepotopy (topographical representation of kin/nonkin) in the lateral septum Demonstration of sex differences in genital cortex representation Identification of glycine-dependent mechanisms in social play behavior Mapping of vocalization-related activity in brainstem nuclei Elucidation of perirhinal input mechanisms for neocortical learning Professor Brecht actively mentors students and collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions. His laboratory investigates both fundamental neural mechanisms and their implications for understanding social behavior. Current work appears focused on understanding the molecular and circuit-level basis of kinship memory and the neural substrates of social play behavior across development.

Mahmud Ashrafمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Structural Engineering
• Timber Engineering
• Bamboo Structures
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Mahmud Ashraf serves as Professor of Structural Engineering and Associate Head of School (Research) in the School of Engineering at Deakin University, Australia. He also holds prestigious positions as Distinguished Professor at Nanjing Forestry University, China, and Visiting Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales. His leadership extends to the Engineered Timber Structures Research Group at Deakin and the Deakin Digital Design and Engineering Centre (3DEC), where he serves as a research theme leader, demonstrating his significant influence in sustainable structural engineering. Professor Ashraf's academic foundation includes: Doctor of Philosophy from Imperial College London Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology His research trajectory has evolved from foundational work on stainless steel structures to pioneering sustainable materials research. Professor Ashraf is internationally recognized for his contributions to the Continuous Strength Method (CSM) and currently focuses on structural applications of renewable materials, particularly bamboo and timber. His work bridges engineering innovation with environmental sustainability, investigating structural performance of engineered bamboo products, developing ISO standards for structural bamboo, and exploring hybrid systems that combine renewable materials with high-strength alloys. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on sustainable construction solutions, with significant contributions to bamboo engineering, wooden dowel technology as metal fastener alternatives, and timber-bamboo composite systems. His work also extends into transportation engineering with studies on work zone safety, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of his research program. Professor Ashraf's scientific contributions have been recognized through several prestigious awards: Faculty Award for Teaching and Learning (2019) Confucius Fellowship (2011) William Mong Visiting Fellowship (2009) Best Speaker (PhD student) at Young Researchers Conference (2005) Commonwealth Scholar (PhD) (2003-2006) He actively mentors the next generation of engineers through comprehensive supervision of doctoral students working on cutting-edge research topics including cold-formed steel systems, 4D printing applications, and timber-framed construction. His research program is robustly supported by industry partners including XLam, AKD Softwoods, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Forest & Wood Products Australia, and the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia. Professor Ashraf leads multiple research initiatives including the Engineered Timber Structures Research Group at Deakin University, serves on the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) task force, and acts as an academic adviser to WoodSolutions. His role as one of the founding chairs of the biennial conference on bio-composite materials and structures further underscores his leadership in advancing sustainable construction technologies globally.

John B. Strangesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History
• Political Science
• Leadership Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John B. Stranges is a University Professor at Niagara University, where he has served since 1968 in roles including faculty member, department chair, and Vice President for Academic Affairs. He currently teaches in the Departments of History and Political Science within the College of Arts and Sciences, with office hours listed for Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. His education includes a B.A. in History from Niagara University (summa cum laude, gold medalist in Philosophy) and a Ph.D. in History from Columbia University (First Column Honors, Canada Council Fellow), where he participated in Seminars on China and War and Peace (1994-1995). Dr. Stranges' research examines leadership dynamics in historical contexts, particularly how individuals and organizations master design and technology to achieve significant outcomes. His recent work analyzes case studies like the Chrysler Building's creation and Love Canal's rehabilitation, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from economics and psychology into historical analysis. He has also contributed extensively to General Education scholarship. His scientific awards include: Father John J. Lynch Award Caritas Medal Dunleavy Award Niagara University Medal of Honor College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award national Delta Epsilon Sigma Distinguished Service Award Great Achievement Award from the Center for the Study and Stabilization of the Black Family Dr. Stranges secured pivotal grants including a $$1{,}000{,}000$$ award from the U.S. Office of Education to establish Computer and Information Sciences programs and a $$300{,}000$$ federal grant for interdisciplinary General Education courses. He founded the Academic Exploration Program for undecided students, co-created the University Honors Program with Dr. Judy Willard, and developed Niagara's first faculty development initiative—praised by accreditors as "a potential model for other institutions." His academic leadership also drove new degree programs in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and the MBA, while establishing professional accreditation standards across the university.