جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Karen Fisher-Vandenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change Policy
• Energy Economics
• Environmental Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Karen Fisher-Vanden is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the College of Agricultural Sciences. She holds the title of Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) Fellow and was named a Distinguished Professor in 2022. Her research focuses on economic and integrated assessment modeling for climate policy, energy systems, and technology development in developing countries, particularly China. Her work examines climate change impacts on agriculture, water resources, and energy demand, with a strong emphasis on policy instruments like carbon taxes and water markets. Notable contributions include developing the Harmonized Database of Western U.S. Water Rights (HarDWR) and analyzing power system transitions under climate constraints. She leads interdisciplinary projects such as a $17M study on climate adaptation strategies funded in 2021. Research highlights include modeling climate-driven migration patterns in the U.S., evaluating water market efficiency in the western U.S., and investigating technological spillovers in China’s industries. Her work bridges economic theory with practical policy design, emphasizing use-inspired integrated assessment tools for decision-making under uncertainty. Awards: Distinguished Professor (2022), IEE Fellow Key Projects: $17M climate adaptation study, HarDWR database, Phoenix IAM model development Themes: Climate mitigation/adaptation, energy-water nexus, developing economies

Zeynep Acaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Work
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Public Welfare Policies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Zeynep Aca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She previously served as a Research Assistant at Bursa Uludag University from 2009 to 2017. Her academic work focuses on occupational health and safety, public welfare policies, disaster management, and social work practices in Turkey. Research interests include gender equity in healthcare, migration-related social policies, and elderly care reforms. She has contributed significantly to her department, authoring 23% of its articles, 12% of its conference papers, and 8% of its books/chapters. Her work often critiques systemic challenges in labor rights, workplace safety, and social protection frameworks. Recent Research Trends : Her articles analyze pandemic impacts on marginalized groups, disaster recovery strategies, and policy effectiveness. A notable focus is on migrant workers' living conditions and healthcare workers' well-being during crises. She also explores Japan's home care models and their applicability in Turkey. Awards & Grants : No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Her grants and funding sources are not detailed in the provided texts. Advising & Mentorship : No formally listed advisees/students are recorded. She contributes to institutional committees on social work practices and occupational safety training programs. Labs/Teams : Engaged with the Department of Social Work's research groups focusing on gerontology and disaster resilience. Collaborates with local NGOs on migrant rights advocacy and public health campaigns.

Valentina Bosettiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental and Climate Change Economics
• Energy Economics
• Climate Policy Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Valentina Bosetti is a Full Professor of Environmental and Climate Change Economics at Bocconi University's Department of Economics and a senior scientist at the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE). She chairs Terna S.p.A., Italy's national transmission system operator. Her research focuses on climate policy design, energy transition, and integrated assessment modeling, with a particular emphasis on addressing uncertainty in climate mitigation strategies. She has held prestigious roles, including Lead Author for the IPCC's Fifth and Sixth Assessment Reports and was a fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Sciences (2014–2015) and a visiting fellow at Princeton University (2009–2010). Bosetti has led two European Research Council (ERC) projects: RISICO (on policy under uncertainty) and ICARUS (on clean energy innovation). Her work bridges economic theory and policy practice, addressing topics such as carbon pricing, geoengineering governance, and the socio-economic impacts of climate change. Recent publications explore pandemic effects on climate policy attention, ambiguity aversion in decision-making, and net-zero emission pathways. Key Awards: ERC Starting Grants, IPCC Lead Authorship, Stanford Behavioral Sciences Fellowship. Teaching: Courses on climate change economics, environmental economics, and sustainability at Bocconi University. Grants: PI of two ERC projects, contributing to climate policy research and technological innovation assessments. Editorial Roles: Member of editorial boards for Global Environmental Change , Economics of Disasters and Climate Change , and others. Bosetti’s research emphasizes actionable solutions, including the design of robust climate policies and the evaluation of low-carbon technologies.

• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Atherosclerosis
• Heart Failure
• +۵ مورد دیگر

David Smith is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, affiliated with Yale University. He holds a BS from the University of Connecticut (1995), an MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1999), and advanced training in Internal Medicine, Vascular Biology, and Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale. His research focuses on cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, heart failure, and ethno-relevant clinical outcomes. He has served on advisory boards for organizations like the Association of Black Cardiologists and has been recognized with awards such as the Charlotte Magazine 2018 Top Doc in Cardiology and NIH PRIDE Scholar. His work spans clinical practice, education, and translational research, emphasizing disparities in cardiology and innovative diagnostic approaches. Key activities include leading studies on cardiopulmonary diseases and contributing to initiatives addressing heart failure in African American populations. Education: BS, University of Connecticut, 1995 MD, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1999 Internal Medicine Residency, Yale University, 2002 Vascular Biology Fellowship, Yale University, 2005 Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship, Yale University, 2007 Research Interests: Dr. Smith investigates cardiovascular pathologies, including atherosclerosis mechanisms, cardio-renal syndrome, and disparities in clinical outcomes. He explores interventions for dyslipidemia in sleep apnea and the role of statins in endothelial health. His work often integrates clinical and population-level data to address health equity gaps. Awards & Honors: NIH PRIDE Scholar Fellow, American College of Cardiology (2010) Fellow, American College of Physicians (2009) Charlotte Magazine 2018 Top Doc in Cardiology Bridges to Excellence Cardiac Care Recognition (2014) Grants & Advising: Dr. Smith has led numerous clinical trials as a site principal investigator, focusing on cardiopulmonary disease therapies. He advises on cardiovascular policy and education initiatives, including programs targeting underrepresented communities in cardiology.

• Child Health
• Public Health Policy
• Environmental Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ha Nguyen is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the UWA Medical School and the UWA Centre for Child Health Research (affiliated with The Kids Research Institute Australia). Their research focuses on child health, public health policy, environmental economics, and sociodemographics. Nguyen has contributed to 33 research outputs and actively collaborates internationally. Research Interests: Child protection systems and mental health Impact of environmental factors (e.g., extreme weather) on health outcomes Health insurance demand and policy evaluation Time allocation and physical activity patterns in children Recent Projects: Leading the Causal impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on the mental health of Australian children (Medical Research Future Fund, 2025–2027) Key Contributions: Published on dental policy impacts, climate change adaptation, and early childhood development Recipient of 12 Scopus h-index and 4167 citations Labs/Teams: Affiliated with The Kids Research Institute Australia and collaborates across disciplines in child health research.

Robert Kaufmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change
• Energy Economics
• Environmental Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Robert Kaufmann is a Professor in the Department of Earth & Environment at Boston University and Core Faculty at the Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS). He holds a BS in Biology from Cornell University, an MA in Economics from the University of New Hampshire, and a PhD in Energy Management & Policy from the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on climate change, energy markets, land-use strategies, and environmental policy, with a particular emphasis on oil market dynamics, socioeconomic factors influencing land use, and climate justice. Key projects include analyzing electric vehicle adoption disparities, evaluating ecological management of invasive species via satellite data, and modeling glacial dynamics. Kaufmann co-founded First Fuel Software, which uses engineering and mathematical methods for cost-effective commercial building energy audits. His work bridges environmental science with policy, addressing global sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Education: BS Biology, Cornell University MA Economics, University of New Hampshire PhD Energy Management & Policy, University of Pennsylvania Affiliations: Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) First Fuel Software (founding partner) Recent publications explore energy justice in Texas power outages, hedge fund activism in oil companies, and feedback mechanisms in photovoltaic adoption. Despite no listed awards, his contributions to climate science and energy economics are widely recognized. His advising and grants focus on interdisciplinary sustainability research.

Paul Gary Martin Bernard Hudsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Climate Change Adaptation
• Disaster Risk Management
• Environmental Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Paul Hudson is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Economics and Programme Leader for the MSc Environmental Economics and Environmental Management (EEEM) at the University of York's Department of Environment & Geography. His interdisciplinary research focuses on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management, particularly flood resilience. He holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and has held positions at the University of Potsdam and the University of Manchester. Education: PhD in Environmental Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Studies at the University of Manchester (UK), Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium), and Tilburg University (Netherlands) Research Interests: Insurance mechanisms to enhance flood resilience Psychological and economic motivations for disaster preparedness Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation Social justice in environmental policy Publications: With 48+ articles, his work spans flood risk management, ecosystem services valuation, and community-based adaptation strategies. Recent projects include nature-positive investment opportunities through solar parks and integrating finance and biodiversity. Awards: No explicit prizes mentioned, though his work impacts policy and interdisciplinary collaboration. Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD/Master's students and leads NERC-funded projects on nature-based solutions and climate adaptation. Active in UK Alliance for Disaster Research (UKADR). Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in Environment & Geography at York, contributing to climate resilience initiatives.

• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Complex Modelling and Simulation
• Behavioral Modelling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sara Dalir is a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Hull University Business School, part of the Faculty of Business, Law and Politics at the University of Hull. She holds a PhD/DPhil and has previously held academic positions at Sheffield Hallam University and Oxford Brookes University. Her research focuses on behavioral modeling, complex systems simulation, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship. Key areas include evaluating digital innovations' impact on economic growth and using Agent-Based Modelling (ABMS) to enhance market competitiveness. Dr. Dalir has participated in three funded research projects, including a €23.3M 'EXPERIENCE' project led by Norfolk County Council, where she developed an ABMS tool to simulate seasonal business performance. Her work bridges academic research with practical solutions, addressing challenges like tourism seasonality and halal cosmetics industry optimization. Research Interests: Complex Modelling and Simulation Innovation & Entrepreneurship Behavioral Modelling Tourism Economics Recent Projects: EXPERIENCE Project (Interreg France (Channel) England Programme, 2023-2024) Halal Cosmetics Market Modelling (2020) Awards and Grants: Three funded research projects over the past five years, including significant contributions to the EXPERIENCE initiative. Supervision: Focuses on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Complex Modelling, and Impact Assessment for postgraduate students.

Jeffrey Paiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Risk management
• Derivatives statistical modeling
• Term structure of interest rates
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey Pai is a Professor at the Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research within the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. With over 30 years of academic experience spanning multiple countries, he specializes in actuarial science, risk modeling, and financial derivatives. His research examines livestock/crop insurance, weather derivatives, and Bayesian statistical methods for risk assessment. Research encompasses quantitative risk management frameworks, stochastic modeling of insurance products, and econometric analysis of financial instruments. Recent work focuses on parametric insurance for natural disasters, mortality catastrophe modeling, and agricultural risk transfer mechanisms using advanced statistical approaches. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on practical applications of actuarial science, particularly in agricultural insurance and weather-related financial instruments. Recent trends show increased emphasis on Bayesian methods, catastrophe modeling, and developing market applications. Awards: Students' Teacher Recognition Awards (2021, 2002) CAS Best Paper Award (2016) Literati Network Outstanding Paper Award (2011) Featured in MACLEAN's Guide to Canadian Universities (2004) Extensive teaching includes courses in life contingencies, risk theory, and actuarial modeling. Secured research funding from international agencies including SSHRC (Canada), Society of Actuaries (USA), and UK Development Partnerships.

Juan Carlos Parra-Alvarezمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Quantitative Macroeconomics
• Macro-Finance
• Asset Pricing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Juan Carlos Parra-Alvarez is an Associate Professor at Aarhus University's Department of Economics and Business Economics, with adjunct roles at Aalborg University and research fellowships at CREATES and the Danish Finance Institute. He holds a PhD in Economics and Business from Aarhus University. His research focuses on quantitative methods for macroeconomic and financial analysis, including dynamic equilibrium economies, asset pricing, and disaster risk modeling. Key interests span continuous-time econometrics, heterogeneous agent modeling, and consumption-based capital asset pricing. Recent publications demonstrate concentrated work on refining estimation techniques for DSGE models, solving peso problems in asset pricing, and developing risk-sensitive approximation methods. Awards include the William E. Brigman Award for outstanding graduate research.

Katie Meissnerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Environmental Communication
• Climate Risk
• Insurance Economics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Katie Meissner is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Queensland Business School, focusing on the intersection of climate risk, insurance, and sustainability. She teaches Corporate Sustainability and is affiliated with the Business Sustainability Initiative. Her research examines how insurance mechanisms can mitigate natural disaster impacts. Dr. Meissner's research interests center on environmental communication, public participation in environmental decision-making, and the economic implications of climate change. Her work addresses insurance market adaptations to increasing climate-related disasters and policy interventions for sustainable risk management. Her recent publications analyze global insurance market vulnerabilities to climate change, emphasizing economic ripple effects and policy solutions. Research demonstrates consistent focus on practical approaches to enhance community resilience through improved insurance frameworks. Dr. Meissner holds a PhD in Environmental Communication (2020), a Master of Communication (2010), and a Bachelor of Business in Marketing (2000) from Australian institutions.

Paula Jarzabkowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• insurance protection gap
• climate risk financing
• disaster resilience
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Paula Jarzabkowski is Professor of Strategic Management at UQ Business School, specializing in public-private mechanisms addressing the global insurance protection gap. Her research examines financial resilience to disasters in both advanced and developing economies, with current projects on terrorism risk, climate risk sharing (especially Australian flood/cyclone), and disaster liquidity insurance innovations. She serves on OECD's High-Level Advisory Board for Catastrophic Risk Management and Lloyd's of London Futureset Technical Advisory Group. Her work has influenced policy debates on disaster reinsurance pools and insurance market restructuring.

Tyler Riordanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Labor and Workforce Studies
• Platform Economy ('Gig' Economy)
• Migrant Worker Experiences
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tyler Riordan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the University of Queensland Business School within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. His current research evaluates post-disaster reconstruction incentivisation programs across physical, financial, social, and emotional resilience dimensions in Queensland and New South Wales. Previously, he co-authored the 'Queensland Tourism Workforce Crisis Resilience and Recovery Strategy' and developed the multilingual 'Humanising food delivery work in Australia toolkit'. His educational background includes a PhD in Hospitality and Anthropology (2023), BA (Honours) in Anthropology (2013), and dual BA in Anthropology & History with Diploma in Languages (Spanish) (2012), all from the University of Queensland. With over eight years of hospitality industry experience and professional work in community development with vulnerable populations across Australia and Latin America, his research bridges academic and practical domains. Riordan's research centers on labor dynamics in the digital platform economy, particularly focusing on how disadvantaged communities—including migrants—navigate employment, training, and precarious work conditions. His work examines algorithmic hostility in digital hospitality, justice frameworks for gig workers, and disaster resilience implications for labor markets. Key trends in his publications reveal growing interdisciplinary integration of disaster studies with labor economics, emphasizing emotional and social dimensions of resilience alongside physical and financial aspects. His professional engagements include media contributions to The Conversation on hospitality labor issues and submissions to government inquiries like the Victorian On-Demand Workforce standards. Current funding supports his work on the 'Evaluating the Resilient Homes Fund' project (2024-2027) with Natural Hazards Research Australia. Though not available for student supervision, his research directly informs policy through toolkits and industry strategies.

Victoria Wenxin Xieمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Economics
• Urban Economics
• Trade
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Victoria Wenxin Xie is an Assistant Professor at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University , specializing in Environmental Economics, Urban Economics, Trade, and Development. Her work bridges econometric methods with spatial modeling to analyze climate change impacts and environmental policies. Education: PhD in Economics (University of California, San Diego, 2019), MPhil in Economics (University of Oxford, 2013), BBA in Global Business and Economics (HKUST, 2011) Her research focuses on climate change and environmental policies affecting labor markets, cities, and economic outcomes. She employs remote-sensing and interdisciplinary tools for sustainability studies. Recent work includes analyzing ICT’s role in empowering female workers in Vietnam and deforestation patterns linked to global mining. Publication Trends: Her articles (2022–2025) explore climate-related shocks (heat, floods, extreme weather), resource rents , labor dynamics , and sustainability challenges , with regional case studies in Brazil, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Contact: wxie@scu.edu | Phone: 408-554-3902 | Location: Santa Clara University, California

Carter C. Priceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Policy Analysis
• Modeling and Simulation
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Carter C. Price is a Senior Mathematician and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy, RAND Corporation. He applies advanced mathematical modeling and simulation to critical policy areas including health care reform, defense spending, economic inequality, artificial intelligence, and homeland security. He has held leadership roles as codirector of the RAND Center for Scalable Computing and Analysis and research quality assurance manager for the RAND Homeland Security Research Division. Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland, College Park B.A. in Mathematics and Physics, Hendrix College His research focuses on quantitative policy analysis using tools like the COMPARE microsimulation model to assess the impacts of health reform, defense budgets, and economic policies. He has led major projects on the Affordable Care Act, terrorism risk modeling, predictive policing, forest fire management, and pandemic response. His work integrates artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning to inform decision-making at federal, state, and local levels. His recent publications reflect a strong trend in AI policy, economic inequality, health care financing, and emergency management. Key themes include algorithmic transparency, AI workforce development, income and wealth gaps, Medicaid expansion, and climate change budgeting. His research consistently bridges technical modeling with actionable policy insights. Testified before U.S. Congress and state legislatures Work featured in Washington Post, CNN, USA Today, The New Republic Regular media contributor on policy and data science topics Price teaches courses in artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning. He has advised on analytic support for the Commonwealth of Virginia during the COVID-19 pandemic and provided expert testimony on health care and economic policy. He has not received any scientific awards mentioned in the text, nor is there information about advisees or students. He is affiliated with RAND’s research centers on scalable computing, homeland security, and public policy. His work often involves interdisciplinary teams and collaborations across defense, health, and economic sectors.