جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Astrid Nordinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Relations
• Chinese Foreign Policy
• Critical Social Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Astrid Nordin holds the Lau Chair of Chinese International Relations at King's College London's Lau China Institute, within the School of Global Affairs. Previously, she was a Professor and Director at Lancaster University's China Centre. Her research bridges Chinese studies and critical international relations, focusing on relational theories and China's global role. Key areas include Chinese foreign policy, surveillance technologies, and decolonial approaches. Education: Peking University, Jilin University, City University Hong Kong, University of Warwick, University of Manchester Research Interests: Chinese world order concepts, relational approaches, critical social theory, and ontology of war. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, impacting policy, media, and cultural sectors. Notable projects include the 'Chinese Anger Diplomacy' study and the 'ESRC IAA: Community-led support for overseas Chinese' initiative. She co-edited the Routledge Handbook of Social Futures (2021) and contributes to public discourse on China's global influence. Awards: KingsCAT Tool Development (2024) alongside interdisciplinary team.

Jane Gairمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Medical Education
• Medical Genetics
• Science Outreach
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jane Gair is a tenured Teaching Professor in the Division of Medical Sciences at the University of Victoria, where she teaches first and second-year medical students in the Island Medical Program (IMP). She serves as IMP Site Lead for Case-Based Learning (CBL) and Director for CBL Faculty Development, leading provincial curriculum implementation and faculty training. Her academic credentials include: BSc from McMaster University BSc from University of British Columbia (UBC) PhD from University of British Columbia (UBC) Her research centers on medical education methodologies including Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Case-Based Learning (CBL), with emphasis on small-group pedagogy effectiveness. She maintains active scholarship in medical genetics and personalized medicine, as demonstrated through public lectures on epigenetics and genetic testing. International collaborations extend her work to the University of Newcastle (Australia), Patan Academy of Health Sciences (Nepal), and National University of Defense Technology (China). Dr. Gair directs UVic's branch of the national Let's Talk Science Outreach Program, engaging medical students in K-12 STEM education across Vancouver Island. This initiative serves as a core component of the FLEX course curriculum where she mentors students as Advisor, Assessor, and Supervisor. Her provincial faculty development work indicates ongoing grant-supported activities though specific funding sources aren't detailed. She maintains affiliations with the Centre for Biomedical Research (CBR) at UVic and the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES) at UBC. Her leadership in Let's Talk Science coordinates medical student volunteers and community partners in delivering science literacy programs, with recent activities including 2023-2024 Mini Med School sessions on AI in healthcare, diabetes management, and genetic testing.

Myriam Dunn Caveltyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cybersecurity
• Digital Technologies and Political Behavior
• Governance of Digital Technologies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Myriam Dunn Cavelty serves as Deputy Head of Research and Teaching at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich, where she leads significant academic initiatives in cybersecurity and digital governance. She holds formal affiliations as an associate researcher at the Center for Advanced Security Theory at the University of Copenhagen, and has held prestigious visiting positions at Brown University, the University of Darmstadt (as a Mercator Fellow), and the Central European University. Her research expertise centers on how digital technologies influence political behavior and societal values, with particular attention to governance arrangements for digital technologies and their embedding in social, political, and economic processes. Her scholarly contributions span cybersecurity politics, cyber warfare, critical infrastructure protection, and strategic foresight, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach that bridges political science, international relations, and technology studies. Dunn Cavelty's publication record demonstrates remarkable consistency and impact, with works spanning from 2008 to the present. Her research shows an evolution from early analyses of cyber-threat construction to contemporary examinations of AI in security contexts and the political dimensions of cybersecurity governance. Her work consistently addresses the intersection of technological capabilities and political constraints, examining how states and other actors navigate security challenges in the digital domain. Mercator Fellow at the University of Darmstadt Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Security Policy Advisory work for governments, international institutions, and corporations As an academic leader, she has advised numerous doctoral students and supervised research projects examining the political dimensions of cybersecurity. Her work with the Center for Security Studies involves directing research programs that connect academic inquiry with policy relevance, particularly in the areas of risk analysis and strategic foresight. She has established herself as a leading voice in European cybersecurity scholarship, with particular expertise in the Swiss context and broader European security frameworks.

Kyle Bellucci Johansonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مهمان

• Collaborative practice
• Digital media
• Drawing
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Kyle Bellucci Johanson serves as a Visiting Critic in Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Department of Art. Holding an MFA from California Institute of the Arts and a BA in Art and Reconciliation Studies from Bethel University, he merges artistic practice with critical theory through performance architecture and collaborative media. Whitney Independent Study Program (2022–23) Founding fellow at land's edge free school (Los Angeles) Teaching experience at SAIC, UIC, CUNY, and Cooper Union His research investigates: Power structures through spatial interventions Critical theory applications in art practice Post-capitalist imaginaries Hauntology and historical materialism Transdisciplinary approaches to social critique Project trends reveal: Reinterpretation of Soviet design principles Investigation of worker identity in post-industrial contexts Temporal and spatial dislocation in artistic practice Monument critique through performative methods Quantum theory-inspired architectural concepts Reimagining of common spaces as political sites Scientific awards include: Creative Research Grant (2025) Whitney ISP participation (2022–23) Automata Studio Residency (2022) Artists Run Chicago Grant (2021) BOLT Residency (2020–21) Through projects like KLUB WRKR —a nomadic workers' club reimagined for the gig economy—and table (2018–2022), a Chicago-based experimental space for artistic practice, he interrogates institutional frameworks while fostering community through discursive meals and collaborative exhibitions.

Laura Vaughanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Form
• Space Syntax
• Urban Geography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Laura Vaughan is Professor of Urban Form and Society and Director of the Space Syntax Lab at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Her research examines the relationship between urban form and society using space syntax methodologies, addressing critical urban challenges including spatial inequalities, health disparities, poverty, housing, and socioeconomic vitality. She maintains active policy engagement through memberships in the West Yorkshire Scientific Advisory Group and as Chair of the International Space Syntax Executive Committee. Education includes: Doctor of Philosophy, University of London (1995-1999) Master of Science, University of London (1992-1994) Bachelor of Design, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (1985-1989) Her research integrates space syntax methodology with urban geography and architecture to analyze how spatial configurations influence social patterns. Key interests include the historical evolution of urban segregation mechanisms, morphological predictors of community vitality, and geospatial determinants of public health outcomes. She maintains cross-disciplinary collaborations spanning public health, history, anthropology, and urban planning. Publication trends show consistent focus on urban morphology's societal impacts, with recent work emphasizing longitudinal health studies, historical cartography, and high street resilience. Methodological innovations include developing individual-level environmental exposure metrics and integrating geospatial analysis with cohort studies. Research consistently demonstrates how spatial configurations mediate social processes across temporal scales. Scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (elected 2005) Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (elected 2015) As Director of the Space Syntax Lab, she leads research on socio-spatial systems and advises PhD students. She teaches the 'Urban Form and Society' module in the MSc/MRes Space Syntax program, exploring urban design's relationship with crime, health, and inequality. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes integrating research with design practice and historical analysis.

Mi Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)
• Edge AI
• Mobile Computing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mi Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University and Director of the OSU AIoT and Machine Learning Systems Lab. He holds multiple affiliations including the Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust, Translational Data Analytics Institute, and 5G and Broadband Connectivity Center. Dr. Zhang received his Ph.D. from University of Southern California and B.S. from Peking University, followed by a postdoctoral position at Cornell University. His academic journey previously included a position at Michigan State University before joining OSU. His research focuses on Empowering Billions of Everyday Devices with AI to realize the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) vision. His lab works across several interconnected domains including efficient generative AI (multimodal LLMs, diffusion models), edge AI for mobile/AR/wearables, systems for AI agents, spatial computing, foundation models for IoT, and human-centered mobile health applications. This interdisciplinary work draws from mobile/edge computing, AI/machine learning, distributed systems, computer networks, and human-centered computing. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on making AI more efficient and accessible for resource-constrained devices. His research trajectory shows increasing emphasis on large language models and their optimization for edge deployment, alongside continued work in federated learning for IoT applications. The publications demonstrate both theoretical contributions and practical applications across healthcare, wireless networks, and human-computer interaction. Best Paper Award, IEEE Internet Computing Magazine (2024) University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award (2024) Best Paper Award, ECCV'24 Workshop (2024) USC ECE SIPI Distinguished Alumni Award (2023) Multiple Best Paper Awards from ACM/IEEE conferences NSF CRII Award Facebook/Meta Faculty Research Award Amazon Research Award MSU Innovation of the Year Award (2020) Dr. Zhang actively mentors students at all levels, with a current group of Ph.D. students working on cutting-edge AI/ML systems. His lab has secured significant funding including Meta Reality Labs Faculty Awards, NVIDIA academic grants, and NSF grants. The OSU AIoT and Machine Learning Systems Lab serves as the central hub for his research activities, fostering collaboration across multiple disciplines to advance the field of AIoT.

• Natural Language Processing
• Embodied Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Yonatan Bisk is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in the School of Computer Science , with dual appointments in the Language Technologies Institute and Robotics Institute . His research bridges Natural Language Processing (NLP) with robotics, focusing on grounded and embodied language understanding. Assistant Professor, Language Technologies Institute, CMU (2021–Present) Courtesy Appointment, Robotics Institute, CMU Research Themes : Language as a social codification of embodied experience Interpretable multimodal model training Human-robot collaboration frameworks Embodied question-answering systems Selected Trends : His recent publications show increasing focus on cross-modal attention mechanisms (Vid2Robot), error detection in toolchains (Tools Fail), and theory-of-mind reasoning in language agents (SOTOPIA). Multimodal integration spans vision, audio, and robotic control contexts (ANAVI). Labs & Collaborations : Founder of CLAW Lab (Connecting Language to Action and the World) Collaborations with Microsoft Research, Meta Inc, and CMU's REAL (Robotics, Embodied AI, Learning) community

Kevin Lane Kellerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marketing Management
• Branding
• Brand Equity
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kevin Lane Keller is the E.B. Osborn Professor of Marketing and Senior Associate Dean for Marketing and Communications at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. He holds a PhD in Marketing from Duke University (1986), an MSIA from Carnegie Mellon University (1980), and an AB in Math and Economics from Cornell University (1978). Prior academic appointments: Stanford University (marketing group head), UC Berkeley, UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Australian Graduate School of Management. Industry experience: Marketing Consultant for Bank of America. Research Focus: Keller specializes in leveraging consumer psychology to enhance branding and marketing strategies. His work spans brand equity, brand architecture, integrated marketing communications, global branding, and digital brand management , with over 120 publications in top journals like the Journal of Marketing, Journal of Consumer Research, and Marketing Science. Recent research explores brand performance in hyper-competitive digital environments and the future of branding. Scientific Awards: 2019 Blair Award for Marketing Accountability (with Roger Sinclair) Ranked #105 Worldwide and #60 in the U.S. by Research.com (2023) Consulting & Public Engagement: Keller has advised Fortune 500 companies including Accenture, Disney, Ford, and Samsung. He co-authored the Marketing Management textbook (16th ed.) with Philip Kotler and Strategic Brand Management (5th ed.) with Vanitha Swaminathan, both foundational texts in their fields. His keynote speeches and workshops have influenced senior management at firms like Google, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola.

Manjesh Kumar Hanawalمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Communication Networks
• Cybersecurity

Manjesh Kumar Hanawal is an Associate Professor at the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) center of IIT Bombay , India. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from University of Avignon/INRIA (2013), M.Sc (Engg) from IISc Bangalore (2009), and B.E. from NIT Bhopal (2004). Pre-Ph.D. work: Scientist-B at DRDO's CAIR Postdoctoral: Boston University (2013-2015) Appointed as first Professor-In-Charge of TCA2I center Research focuses on Machine Learning algorithms for limited feedback environments, Communication Networks resource allocation, and Cybersecurity threat detection. Publications span top venues like IEEE Transactions, NeurIPS, INFOCOM, and AISTATS. Recent work trends include: Bandit algorithms for distributed learning in heterogeneous networks Contextual information integration in sequential selection Energy efficiency optimization in wireless sensor networks Net neutrality violation detection frameworks Anti-jamming countermeasures in cognitive networks Scientific recognition includes the SERB Early Career Research Award (2019-2022) for machine learning applications in wireless networks. Advisees include Ph.D. awardee Arun Verma and Best Masters Thesis Awardee Sayan Chatterjee.

Martha Ann Bellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Developmental Psychophysiology
• Executive Function
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Martha Ann Bell is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology and College of Science Faculty Fellow at Virginia Tech. She leads the Cognition, Affect, and Psychophysiology (CAP) Lab, focusing on developmental cognitive neuroscience and the integration of emotion and cognition in early development. Her work examines EEG/ECG biomarkers, executive function, temperament, and maternal-child interactions. Dr. Bell holds a PhD in Human Development from the University of Maryland (1992), an MS in Child and Family Studies from the University of Tennessee (1983), and a BS in Home Economics from Carson-Newman College (1978). She has held progressive roles from Assistant Professor (1996) to her current distinguished title. Her research interests include developmental changes in brain-behavior relations, neurophysiological correlates of emotion regulation, and longitudinal predictors of child development. Recent work explores maternal emotion coaching, EEG neuromarkers of ADHD, and the neurodevelopmental impacts of nutrition. Key awards include the Virginia Tech University Distinguished Professorship (2021) and College of Science Faculty Fellowship (2019–2025). Her publications span developmental psychobiology, neuroimaging methods, and temperament-behavior links. Dr. Bell’s advising and grants focus on interdisciplinary developmental science. The CAP Lab collaborates on projects involving infant neuroimaging, maternal-child physiology, and early childhood interventions.

• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)
• Active Learning Classrooms
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maher Elshakankiri is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Ain Shams University (Egypt), followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Regina. His research focuses on IoT, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), and pedagogical integration of technology and gaming. He has supervised over 100 student projects and authored a book on WSNs. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt M.Eng., B.Eng. in Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Regina, Canada Research Interests: IoT in healthcare, agriculture, and sports Active learning classrooms and technology in education Wireless communication protocols (V2V, UAV, RFID) Leadership & Grants: Director, Bachelor of Information (BI) Program (2024–present) Coordinator, Information Systems and Design (ISD) Concentration (2023) SSHRC Grant: 'Gaming in teaching towards a more inclusive class' (2022–2023) Professional Activities: Member, SCC IoT & Digital Twins Standards Committee Reviewer for journals including Wireless Networks , Telematics and Informatics , and Computational Intelligence Technical Program Committee member at multiple conferences Teaching: Courses include INF1340 (Programming for Data Science), INF1005/1006 (IoT Workshops), and INF452 (Information Design Coding).

Mary Pattilloمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Race and Ethnicity
• Urban Sociology
• Inequality
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Mary Pattillo serves as the Harold Washington Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Black Studies at Northwestern University's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, with additional affiliation at the Institute for Policy Research. Her work centers on Chicago's urban landscape as a critical site for examining systemic racism and inequality. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago (1997) and a BA in Urban Studies from Columbia University (1991), establishing her expertise in urban analysis and racial dynamics. Pattillo's research agenda prioritizes race and ethnicity, urban sociology, and inequality through the lens of Black communities, with particular focus on housing, criminal legal systems, and the Black middle class. Her ethnographic approach reveals how spatial dynamics shape life outcomes, as demonstrated in her influential books Black Picket Fences (1999) and Black on the Block (2007), which introduced the pivotal "middlemen/middlewomen" framework for understanding professional Black roles in mediating inequality. Current work advances the "Black Advantage Vision" paradigm to reframe racial inequality research. Her publication trajectory shows deepening engagement with structural racism across multiple domains: from early neighborhood ethnographies to contemporary analyses of monetary sanctions and placemaking. This evolution reflects an interdisciplinary expansion into criminology, policy studies, and cultural sociology while maintaining core commitments to urban inequality and Black community resilience. Major recognitions include: Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2020) Robert E. Park Award for Best Book (2008) Oliver Cromwell Cox Best Book Award (2000) Fulbright Scholar designation (2019-2020) Weinberg College Community Building Award (2018) Outstanding Academic Book Award (2000) Pattillo actively mentors students through courses like Urban Ethnography and Sociology of Housing while leading significant research initiatives on school choice and criminal legal sanctions. Her community impact extends through board service at the W.T. Grant Foundation and Chicago Appleseed Center, plus founding Urban Prep Academies. Current projects examining Black safety in Chicago demonstrate her sustained commitment to community-engaged scholarship addressing urgent urban challenges.

Jana Diesnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human-centered data science
• Computational social science
• Network science
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jana Diesner is a Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Human Centered Computing group within the School of Social Science and Technology. Previously, she held a tenured position at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC) School of Information Sciences. She earned her PhD in Computation, Organizations, and Society from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Her research focuses on human-centered data science, computational social science, network science, and ethical AI. She integrates methods from natural language processing, machine learning, and social science theories to study societal systems and responsible computing. Key areas include crisis informatics, data regulations, and impact assessment of media and research. Leadership Academy Fellow for underrepresented STEM leaders (2020) R.C. Evans Data Analytics Fellow (2018) NCSA Faculty Fellow (2015) Siebel Scholarship (2011) Recent work addresses stereotypes in large language models, reliability of crisis data extraction, and societal impact assessment of research. She advises on projects like the NCSA Faculty Fellowship and collaborates with organizations globally. Her teaching includes independent studies at TUM. Her research has been presented at venues like the International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2), European Computational Social Science Symposium, and conferences on ethics in AI. She actively engages in initiatives promoting inclusive STEM leadership and responsible data science practices.

Sarah Brackeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender studies
• LGBTQ+ rights
• Reproductive rights
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sarah Bracke is a Professor in Sociology of Gender and Sexuality at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam . Her work critically examines intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and secularism, particularly in European contexts. She is deeply engaged in analyzing systemic crises—capitalist, nationalist, and ecological—and their impact on marginalized communities. Current Affiliation : University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Research Focus : Gender theory, reproductive rights, anti-LGBTQ+ mobilizations, secularism, and the political dimensions of care economies. Bracke’s research emphasizes the deliberate erosion of gender, reproductive, and LGBTQ+ rights, often highlighting transnational collaborations among far-right and mainstream political forces. She connects these issues to broader crises, including climate change, capitalist precarity, and nationalist rhetoric. Her work advocates for feminist coalitions that transcend traditional boundaries, prioritizing care ethics and collective solidarity over exclusionary frameworks. Her recent publications explore topics like the racialized dimensions of reproductive politics, the secularist underpinnings of European ‘Muslim Question’ discourse, and the role of academia in resisting oppressive systems. Although no specific awards or advisees are mentioned in the text, Bracke’s scholarship consistently bridges feminist theory, critical race analysis, and critiques of neoliberalism, urging transformative responses to global crises.

Song Kimمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• International Political Economy
• Formal and Quantitative Methodology
• Big Data Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Song Kim is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Faculty Affiliate at the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS). He holds a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University, where he was awarded the Harold W. Dodds Fellowship (2012-2013). His research focuses on International Political Economy, Formal and Quantitative Methodology, and Big Data analysis of international trade. He is particularly known for his work on firm-level political incentives in trade liberalization, which earned him the 2015 Mancur Olson Award and the 2018 Michael Wallerstein Award for best published article in political economy. Kim develops computational methods for analyzing trade data, including dimension reduction and visualization techniques. He maintains two key databases: LobbyView (tracking firm lobbying efforts) and TradeLab (for trade policy analysis). His research has been published in top journals such as the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, and International Organization. Educations : Ph.D. in Politics (Princeton University), B.A. not explicitly stated. His research interests include the dynamical evolution of lobbying networks, strategic links between political donations and lobbying, and the political origins of trade regulations. He also contributes methodological innovations, such as two-way fixed effects models and matching methods for causal inference with panel data. Awards : Mancur Olson Award (2015) Michael Wallerstein Award (2018) Harold W. Dodds Fellowship (2012-2013) Advising & Grants : No listed advisees. His work is supported by MIT’s IDSS and institutional funding. He collaborates on software tools like the 'wfe' and 'concordance' R packages, advancing computational social science. Labs/Teams : Associated with MIT’s Political Science Department and IDSS, focusing on interdisciplinary projects in trade, lobbying, and quantitative methods.