جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Richard Vokesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Anthropology
• Heritage Studies
• Development Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Richard Vokes is a Professor of Anthropology and International Development at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the School of Molecular Sciences and School of Social Sciences. He holds roles as Research Affiliate at Oxford University, Trustee of the Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI), and Director of the Ethnography Lab of Western Australia (ELWA). His research focuses on Anthropology and Heritage in Africa, Antarctica, and Australia, with expertise in Experimental Ethnographic Methods and Development Studies. He has led projects on Ugandan politics, photographic archives of Idi Amin, and media anthropology. Key research interests include the intersection of visual culture and statecraft in Uganda, heritage management, and the Indian Ocean Rim. Notable awards include the RAI's Curl Essay Prize and Sutasoma Prize. He is Editor of the Journal of Eastern African Studies and has authored over 300 publications, including books like Ghosts of Kanungu and Transition, Transformation, and the Politics of the Future in Uganda . Recent grants include studies on Ugandan elections, infrastructure development in Africa, and heritage projects along the Martuwarra River. He has held visiting fellowships at Trinity College, Cambridge and All Souls College, Oxford. Current projects explore Uganda's photographic history and global circulations of African heritage.

Anne Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Nutritional Epidemiology
• Maternal and Child Health
• Nutrition Assessment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anne Williams is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health at Emory University. She holds a PhD in Nutritional Biology from the University of California, Davis (2015), an MPH in Public Health from UC Davis (2010), and a BS in Aquatic and Fishery Science from the University of Washington (2003). Her research focuses on optimizing nutritional assessment methodologies, particularly improving maternal nutrition and anemia reduction strategies. Key areas include evaluating biomarkers for iron deficiency, analyzing the impact of water/sanitation interventions on nutritional outcomes, and investigating the role of inflammation in micronutrient status assessment. She is a core contributor to the BRINDA project, a multinational initiative refining anemia diagnostic criteria and inflammation adjustment methods. Her work integrates population-based survey data to address global health challenges, with a focus on maternal and child health in low-resource settings. Recent studies explore trends in dietary patterns (e.g., alternative milk consumption shifts in the US), the double burden of malnutrition, and the interplay between climate and health. Her publications emphasize methodological advancements in nutritional epidemiology, including hemoglobin cutoff re-evaluation, vitamin A biomarkers, and the design of culturally appropriate nutrition interventions. Notable contributions include guidelines for adjusting micronutrient biomarkers for inflammation and analyses linking food security to diet quality among SNAP recipients. Her research has informed global health policy through evidence-based strategies, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Collaborations span academic institutions, NGOs, and governmental agencies to advance scalable nutrition interventions.

• Environmental Economics
• Development Economics
• Applied Microeconometrics

Raymond Guiteras is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (2008). His research focuses on Environmental Economics, Development Economics, and Applied Microeconometrics, with a strong emphasis on sanitation policy, poverty targeting, and behavioral interventions in developing economies. Key research themes include algorithmic vs. traditional methods for poverty targeting, financial/social incentives for sanitation investments, and experimental evaluations of global health interventions. His work bridges theoretical econometric models with field experiments in regions like Bangladesh, Ghana, Malawi, and Uganda. Publications span topics such as WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) program effectiveness, microcredit impacts on environmental investments, and policy design for collective action problems. He has developed tools like statacons for reproducible econometric workflows. Current research trends highlight algorithmic approaches to social protection, behavioral nudges for health investments, and cross-country comparative policy analysis. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. Advising and grant activities remain unspecified. He contributes to the Economics Graduate Program and engages with global development initiatives.

• Comparative Politics
• Russian Politics
• Labor Politics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Allison D. Evans is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Reno's College of Liberal Arts. Specializing in comparative politics with a focus on Russian politics, her research examines labor movements, protest dynamics, and urban governance in post-communist contexts. She is currently completing a book manuscript on protest patterns in Russia's company towns. Her research investigates sub-national variation in contentious politics within hybrid regimes, particularly analyzing how local governance structures influence protest emergence in Russia's industrial cities. She employs mixed methodologies including comparative case studies and cross-national analysis. Dr. Evans' publications center on three interconnected themes: Labor politics and industrial relations in extractive industries Local governance and political opportunity structures Contentious politics in authoritarian and hybrid regimes Her work frequently employs comparative frameworks, analyzing cases from Russia, Kazakhstan, and South Africa. Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Comparative Politics, Comparative Political Movements, U.S.-Russian Relations, U.S. Foreign Policy, International Law, and graduate seminars. Education includes a PhD in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania (2014), MA from California State University Long Beach (2006), and BA from San Diego State University (2003).

• Mental Health
• Public Health
• Psychiatry
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lars Lien is a Professor at the University of Innlandet Norway within the Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, Department of Mental Health and Rehabilitation. He specializes in social medicine and psychiatry, leading the Trauma Research Group. His research focuses on mental health treatment innovations, including VR applications, global mental health equity, and comorbidity patterns in substance use and psychiatric disorders. He collaborates on projects like Skillup4Health and contributes to interdisciplinary research groups such as Health and Mastery in an Interdisciplinary Perspective and Technology for Health and Physical Activity. Key research interests include trauma interventions, health disparities among immigrant populations, and the psychosocial impacts of chronic diseases like dermatological conditions. He has published extensively on topics ranging from PTSD’s cardiometabolic risks to the effects of social media on adolescent mental health. Lien also addresses global crises, such as mental health in post-conflict Ukraine and Namibia, emphasizing humanitarian and policy-oriented solutions. His work bridges clinical practice and research, with a focus on improving access to care and reducing stigma in mental health. He is affiliated with multiple research networks and has contributed to guideline development for trauma therapy and substance use disorder management.

Helen Weissمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Adolescent health
• Mental health
• Menstrual health
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Helen Weiss is a Professor of Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), part of the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health and the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health. She has been at LSHTM since 1997, progressing from Lecturer to her current rank. Her research focuses on adolescent health, mental health, menstrual health, HIV epidemiology, and randomized controlled trials in low-income settings. She leads the MENISCUS trial evaluating menstrual health interventions in Ugandan schools and the MRC-funded Better Sleep Better Health study. She also co-leads the MRC International Statistics and Epidemiology Partnership to strengthen African medical statistics networks. Education: DPhil in Cancer Epidemiology (University of Oxford), MSc in Applied Statistics (Oxford), BSc in Statistics and Mathematics (University of Sussex). Key grants include the MENISCUS trial, MRC-funded capacity-building initiatives, and studies on HIV/AIDS and mental health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. She teaches epidemiology and statistics on MSc programs and short courses. Her work spans Uganda, Zimbabwe, India, and other developing regions. Notable collaborations include the Zvandiri programme in Zimbabwe and the SEHER trial in India.

Danielle Denardoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Health Inequalities
• HIV/AIDS
• Disabilities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Danielle Denardo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Soka University of America. Her research focuses on health inequalities, HIV/AIDS stigma, disabilities, families, and gender. She teaches courses including Introduction to Sociology, Health Disparities, and Social and Behavioral Science Research Methods. Denardo holds a PhD from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has a strong record of interdisciplinary research in global health and social policy. Education: PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder Master of Arts, University of Colorado, Boulder Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Davis Research Interests: Denardo’s work examines the intersection of health disparities and social structures. Her recent projects include studies on HIV-related stigma in rural South Africa and the sociological implications of the pandemic through the lens of horror films. She emphasizes the role of antiretroviral therapy and aging in mitigating stigma and advocates for policies addressing health inequities. Publications: Her notable works include analyses of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa and pandemic sociology. She has contributed to journals such as Social Science and Medicine and Teaching Sociology . Teaching & Service: Denardo coordinates the Core Curriculum at Soka University and is deeply involved in undergraduate education, integrating real-world case studies into her courses. She prioritizes student engagement and critical thinking in her teaching philosophy.

Tsegaw Amare Baykedaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Health Economics
• Public Health
• Health Inequality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tsegaw Amare Baykeda is a Lecturer at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, and a PhD candidate affiliated with the FNCWR team at the University of Queensland, Australia. His research focuses on health economic analysis, Indigenous health, cancer research, and health inequality. He has been actively engaged in public health and health economics research since 2017. Education: Bachelor of Science in Public Health (2017, University of Gondar) Master of Public Health (Health Economics specialization, 2020, University of Gondar) Research Interests: Health Economic Analysis and Discrete Choice Experiments Evaluation of Health Services and Healthcare Utilization Indigenous Health and Cancer Screening in First Nations communities Health Inequality and Public Health Policy Articles and Publications: His 25+ journal articles and conference papers address critical health issues such as sepsis mortality in Ethiopian ICUs, post-neonatal mortality in East Africa, and socioeconomic disparities in healthcare access. Recent work includes analyzing bowel cancer survival rates among First Nations Australians and micronutrient deficiencies in Ethiopian children. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the FNCWR team at the University of Queensland.

• Political Sociology
• Quantitative Methods for Cross-National Comparisons
• Higher Education Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Salvatore Babones is affiliated with the School of Social and Political Sciences at The University of Sydney. His academic rank is Associate Professor, specializing in political sociology and quantitative methods for cross-national comparisons. He is widely recognized for his work on higher education policy and India/Bharat studies. Research interests include global development dynamics, world-systems analysis, and the political sociology of democracy. His latest book, *Dharma Democracy: How India Built the Third World's First Democracy* (2025), explores India’s democratic evolution. He has authored or edited fourteen books and numerous articles, with a focus on comparative sociology and policy analysis. Recent scholarship addresses international student flows, university rankings, and China’s global development strategies. Awards include the Wall Street Journal's 'Best on Politics 2018' for *The New Authoritarianism*. Babones supervises research on international rankings and nationhood studies. He is also associated with the Indian Century Roundtable and the Free Speech Union of Australia.

• Regional Planning
• Urban Planning
• Strategic Spatial Planning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mark Baker is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Manchester's School of Planning, Property, and Environmental Management. He previously served as Director of Teaching and Learning from 2014 to 2017. His expertise spans regional and strategic planning frameworks, emphasizing the interplay between central and local governance. He explores the effectiveness of development plans and control procedures, particularly in light of environmental and sustainability appraisals. His work also investigates stakeholder involvement in planning processes and the future of sub-regional planning in England. Mark has contributed to studies on urban policy in China, spatial planning outcomes, and infrastructure delivery challenges. He actively engages with sustainable development goals, focusing on urban resilience and equitable growth. Mark holds a BSc, MCD, and PhD in his field. His professional background includes roles in local government (Durham County Council) and government offices (GO-NE and GO-NW). He has lectured at Newcastle and Manchester Universities, bridging academic and practical planning experiences. His research interests are rooted in sustainable development, infrastructure planning, and spatial governance. Key topics include the evolution of English regional policies, stakeholder engagement mechanisms, and the integration of environmental assessments into development plans. He has led projects funded by entities such as the ESRC, Royal Town Planning Institute, and the EU, addressing spatial planning effectiveness, housing market strategies, and eco-urbanization in China. Recent work includes evaluating transport decarbonization through neighborhood plans and analyzing policy synergies between smart cities and spatial planning. Mark collaborates extensively with institutions like the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), where he chaired the Regional Planning Task Team and participated in policy councils. He has engaged in international activities, including discussions on spatial planning between the UK and China, and contributed to events such as DecarboN8’s conference on climate action. His work has generated political and societal impacts, notably through policy monitoring frameworks and stakeholder involvement initiatives. He is part of the Manchester Urban Institute and the Spatial Policy and Analysis Laboratory and Research Group, which advance urban studies and sustainable spatial strategies. These platforms support interdisciplinary projects, such as the Spatial Plans in Practice (SPiP) initiative and the Euro-Chinese Urban and Regional Bi-Continental Research Scheme (ECURBS). His grants and projects reflect a commitment to bridging academic research with real-world policy applications, particularly in England and China.

Cameron Gokeeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• African Archaeology
• Village Communities
• Borderlands Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Cameron Gokee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Appalachian State University. He specializes in anthropological archaeology with a focus on African archaeology, village communities, borderlands dynamics, and spatial analysis. His research integrates archaeological methods with political ecology and contemporary social issues, particularly in Francophone West Africa and the US-Mexico borderlands. Education: Ph.D. 2012, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor M.A. 2006, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor B.A. 2002, Case Western Reserve University Research Interests: Historical archaeology of village life in the Upper Gambia River region Community archaeology in Black Appalachia (Junaluska Project) Undocumented migration studies in the US-Mexico borderlands Spatial analysis methodologies in archaeology Ceramic analysis for reconstructing ethnic identity Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to border studies, integrating archaeological evidence with contemporary human rights issues. He has conducted long-term fieldwork in Senegal and collaborative projects in North Carolina, focusing on heritage preservation and decolonial methodologies. Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advisees listed, but actively collaborates with international teams such as the Undocumented Migration Project and directs multiple archaeological projects. He has published widely on topics ranging from transatlantic slavery to modern border infrastructures. Labs/Teams: Leads the Bandafassi Regional Archaeological Project and co-directs the Junaluska Community Archaeology Project, emphasizing community-engaged research practices.

Geraldine Bradyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Child Welfare and Protection
• Social Justice Policy
• Marginalized Youth
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Geraldine Brady holds a Professorship in the Department of Social Work, Care and Community at Nottingham Trent University's School of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on marginalized children and youth, particularly in areas like health inequality, child sexual abuse, participatory methodologies, and disability rights. She has led influential studies such as the Nuffield Foundation-funded Child Welfare Inequalities Project (CWIP), co-created the RIP: Stars youth-led research initiative, and evaluated prison-based rehabilitation programs like Kairos WWT's Feeling Safe service. Her academic career includes a PhD from the University of Warwick (2004) on ADHD diagnosis and an extensive postdoctoral trajectory at Coventry University. She currently serves as Departmental Research Co-ordinator and collaborates internationally, notably with Stockholm University. Teaching responsibilities include modules in BA Health and Social Care, MA Research in Social Work, and BA Social Work personal tutoring. She actively supervises doctoral candidates researching topics spanning youth welfare and social care. Key research themes include: 1) Social justice in policy/practice affecting children's health, education, and welfare; 2) Ethical research with marginalized groups; 3) Transition challenges for young people in child protection systems; 4) Third-sector prison interventions. Her work emphasizes participatory approaches, intergenerational learning, and policy impact. Recent projects address Ghanaian youth sexual agency policies, disability rights during the pandemic, and safeguarding practices for exploited youth. Funders include the National Lottery, ESRC, and Nuffield Foundation. External roles include External Examiner at the University of Central Lancashire and journal reviewer for sociology and social work publications. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges academic research with practitioner knowledge transfer.

Guillaume DUCOURNAUمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Terahertz (THz) Communications
• Photonics
• Semiconductor Devices
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Guillaume DUCOURNAU is a **Professor** at the **Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies (IEMN)**, part of the **University of Lille**, France. His research focuses on **Terahertz (THz) wireless communications**, including the development of THz sources, detectors (e.g., photomixers, Schottky diodes), and instrumentation for millimeter-wave and THz characterization. He leads projects such as **GRAPH-X**, **TIMES (6G SNS)**, and coordinates ANR-funded programs like **FUNTERA** (THz converters) and **SYSTERA** (systems beyond 90 GHz for future networks). His work spans European collaborations (e.g., **ThoR H2020**) and national initiatives, including the COM'TONIQ project for 300 GHz THz communications. **Research Interests**: THz communication systems, photonic integrated circuits, semiconductor device characterization (e.g., GaN Schottky diodes), on-wafer measurement techniques up to 1.1 THz, and hybrid packaging strategies for silicon ICs. His contributions include advancements in frequency stability, high-data-rate links (e.g., 327 Gbps), and topological photonics for 6G applications. **Key Projects**: STREP ROOTHz (2010-2013), TERASONIC (ANR/DFG), France 2030 PEPR programs. **Grants**: ANR INFRA 2013, ANR PEPR, Marie-Curie TERAOPTICS network. **Labs & Groups**: Active in the **PHOTONIQUE THz** and **EPIPHY** groups at IEMN, focusing on device characterization, silicon technologies, and collaborative research across 12+ labs in SYSTERA.

Diane S. Henshelمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
• Environmental Toxicology
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Diane S. Henshel serves as Associate Professor at Indiana University's Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, specializing in risk assessment of environmental pollutants' sub-lethal health effects on wildlife and humans. Trained as a neuroscientist, she has taught toxicology, risk assessment, and risk communication since joining the faculty in 1992 and maintains an active consulting practice through Henshel EnviroComm. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences-Neuroscience from Washington University, St. Louis (1987) B.S. in Biology from Brown University (1978) B.A. in English from Brown University (1978) Henshel's research integrates environmental toxicology, policy analysis, and sustainability science, with growing emphasis on cybersecurity risk modeling. She examines pollutant impacts through field-laboratory correlations for wildlife (focusing on developmental and neuroendocrine effects) and population-level human health analyses incorporating socioeconomic factors with environmental contamination indicators. Her work bridges technical risk assessment and practical risk communication for community applications. Publications from 1997-2014 reveal evolving research trajectories from traditional ecotoxicology toward interdisciplinary risk paradigms, with recent work exploring electromagnetic radiation effects and cybersecurity modeling while maintaining core environmental health investigations. Key thematic threads include oxidative stress mechanisms, cumulative risk assessment, and landscape-scale contamination-health correlations. Her notable scientific recognition includes: Trustees Teaching Award, O'Neill School (2008) Presidential Citation, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (2006) O'Neill Teaching Award for Undergraduate Instruction (2008, 2005) Henshel serves as principal consultant at Henshel EnviroComm, providing technical support for environmental contamination issues, and contributes to national policy through advisory roles with the U.S.-Canada International Joint Commission, EPA, and National Research Council. As President of the International Society for Environmental Bioindicators and member of Indiana's Environmental Justice Advisory Committee, she bridges academic research with community and governmental applications.

• Technical Communication
• World Englishes
• African Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michael J. K. Bokor is an Associate Professor of English at Long Island University with expertise in cross-cultural technical communication and African rhetoric. His work bridges global communication practices with African cultural contexts, focusing on how language, technology, and tradition intersect in international settings. Educational background: B.A., University of Cape Coast (Ghana) M.A., Ph.D., Illinois State University Research interests span the cross-cultural dimensions of international technical communication, World Englishes in U.S. education, outsourcing impacts, African traditional proverbs in literature, visual rhetoric as cultural identity, and non-Western rhetoric in African political activism. His scholarship uniquely centers African perspectives within technical communication frameworks, challenging Western-centric models through analyses of Ghanaian media, West African oral traditions, and diaspora narratives. His publications reveal consistent thematic evolution toward decolonizing technical communication through African epistemologies, with recent work examining New Media's role in Ghanaian democratization (2014) and World Englishes' pedagogical implications (2011, 2018). This trajectory demonstrates growing emphasis on applying technical communication to African political and educational contexts while foregrounding indigenous knowledge systems. Scientific Awards: David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching (2013) Ora Brettal Award for Scholarship, Illinois State University (2008) University Club Award, Illinois State University (2008) International Studies and Programs Office Fellowship Award, Illinois State University (2004 and 2005) Writing Programs Administration Award for facilitating professional development for international graduate teaching assistants (2003) Dr. Bokor has served as Sub-Editor for the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (2008-2019) and Copy Editor for the Journal of Iranian Studies and Journal of Planning and Changing. His extensive peer review activities for journals like Technical Communication Quarterly and Rhetorica demonstrate deep engagement with global communication scholarship. He maintains active media presence through BBC World Service interviews and New York Times opinion pieces on African political affairs.