جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Briony Rogersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainability Transformations
• Urban Water Management
• Climate Resilience
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Briony Rogers is a leading academic at Monash University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI). She serves as Director of MSDI Water and Chief Research Officer for the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC), leading interdisciplinary research on urban water, climate resilience, and sustainability transformations. Her work bridges engineering, social sciences, and policy to support real-world impact in cities across Australia and internationally. PhD in Environmental Sociology Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science Her research focuses on the governance and dynamics of sustainability transformations, particularly in urban water systems. She emphasizes collaborative processes, diagnostic tools, and policy innovation to support transitions toward water-sensitive cities. Her projects often involve action research with local governments and communities, including initiatives like the Fire to Flourish project and Foundations in Indigenous Disaster Resilience. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in sustainability science, urban resilience, decolonizing knowledge systems, and transformative governance. Her work increasingly integrates social equity, community leadership, and Indigenous knowledge into urban climate adaptation frameworks. Articles span topics such as adaptive water governance in the Global South, urban heat resilience, and institutional innovation. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Unit Improvement - Urban Futures: Delivering Water Sensitive Cities (2014) Stormwater Queensland Award for Excellence in Policy and Education (2015) World Social Science Fellow, International Social Science Council (2014) Briony Rogers actively supervises PhD students and leads multiple research grants, including ARC-funded projects and national collaborations with CSIRO and Natural Hazards Research Australia. She is a key figure in the International Working Group on Water Sensitive Urban Design and contributes to Monash’s Climate Change Communication Research Hub. Her leadership spans research, enterprise, and knowledge translation, with a focus on building transformative resilience in urban systems. She leads the Fire to Flourish initiative and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across Monash University, University of Queensland, and University of Western Australia. Her research network includes strong international and Indigenous partnerships, emphasizing co-design and equitable knowledge exchange.

• Tourism Management
• Spa Management
• Business Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Margrit Kärp is an academic at the University of Tartu, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds dual roles: a 20% Junior Lecturer in Spa Management at Pärnu College and an 80% Junior Research Fellow in Business Management at the School of Economics and Business Administration. Her work focuses on tourism sustainability, spa management, and healthcare integration. Education: PhD Candidate (since 2023): Transformative Services in Sports Tourism Destinations Master's Degree (2018): Performance Assessment of Sports Organizations Research Interests: She explores sustainable tourism practices, regenerative tourism models, healthcare-service integration, and organizational science. Her recent projects include studies on coastal tourism resilience during the pandemic and ethical frameworks for eco-conscious destinations. Key Projects: Leading the 'Hiiumaa Residents' Tourism Satisfaction' study (2025) Matsalu National Park Tourism Customer Journey Analysis (2023) ESTONIA Medical Spa & Hotel Conceptualization (2021) Grants & Funding: Recent projects received funding from Pärnu Town Government (€9,167) and Hiiumaa Arenduskeskus (€3,300). Lab/Team: Collaborates with the Pärnu College Tourism Research Group and the School of Economics' Business Innovation Team.

Deniz Ayمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Commons Care
• Urban Renewal
• Housing Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Deniz Ay is a Senior PostDoc and Lecturer at the University of Bern’s Institute of Geography, specializing in Political Urbanism and Sustainable Spatial Development. She holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), an MSc in Development Economics from LSE, and a BA in Economics from Sabanci University. Previously, she was a Research Fellow at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Lecturer at The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on urban renewal, housing policy, spatial justice, and social reproduction feminism. She analyzes urban governance through qualitative methods, emphasizing policy negotiations between planning authorities and landowners in densification projects. Key interests include commons care, decommodification of housing, and post-conflict urban redevelopment. Recent work examines affordable housing negotiations, green space access in densification, and ethnocratic governance in Diyarbakir. Her studies often address Turkey’s urban policies, including earthquake resilience planning and protracted urban renewal dynamics. Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on urban policy, including in Land Use Policy , Environment and Planning C , and Frontiers in Sustainable Cities . Grants: Active in Swiss and international urban research networks, with projects on densification and care policy. Teaching: Courses on land policy, urban commons, and social reproduction at the University of Bern.

• Climate Change Adaptation
• Community Vulnerability Assessment
• Resource Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Johanna Wandel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. As Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, she contributes to academic leadership while maintaining her research focus on climate change adaptation and human-environment interactions. Specializes in community-level vulnerability assessment Conducts proactive adaptation planning research Active in Arctic and Canadian Prairies contexts Her recent publications span climate adaptation pathways in global regions, institutional analysis in dryland agriculture, and community resilience studies. Notable collaborations include Indigenous knowledge integration in Canadian Arctic research.

• Healthcare Management
• Risk Management
• Disaster Response
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Teresa Tai is an Associate Professor of Management at Quinnipiac University's School of Business. Her academic career spans multiple disciplines, with a focus on healthcare risk management, disaster response, and business ethics. She teaches courses including MBA 640 Financial Decision Making . BA from Boise State University MA from Washington State University PhD from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Her research bridges organizational behavior with healthcare administration, examining legal challenges in workplace ethics and disaster logistics. She has presented at major conferences including the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and the International Academy of Business & Public Administration Disciplines. Recent work includes analyzing hospital safety protocols, disaster recovery frameworks, and medical pricing transparency. Her publications in journals like Journal of Healthcare Risk Management and International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters highlight interdisciplinary approaches to systemic risks in healthcare and public sectors. Contact: Teresa.Tai@quinnipiac.edu | Office: Faculty Office Building 101

John Straitمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Geography
• Urban Geography
• Sociocultural Geography
• +۹ مورد دیگر

John Strait is a Professor of Geography at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), affiliated with the College of Science & Engineering Technology and the Department of Environmental and Geosciences. He earned a BA in Geography and Urban Studies from Wittenberg University, an MA in Geography from Georgia State University, and a PhD from the University of Georgia. Current roles: Assistant Chair of Environmental and Geosciences, Geography Program Coordinator, and faculty sponsor of GOSH (Geographers of Sam Houston). Teaches courses like GEOG 1300 (People, Place & Environment) , GEOG 4360 (Cultural Field Studies: Music, Civil Rights, & Place in the Birthplace of the Blues) , and GEOG 4076 (The Mixed Plate: Cultural & Environmental Diversity of Hawai’i) . His research intersects racial/ethnic identities, urban dynamics, diaspora studies, and the geographic dimensions of social movements through music, street art, and religion. Recent work explores environmental sustainability as indigenous resistance in Hawaii/New Zealand and neighborhood poverty impacts on health disparities. He directs field courses in the Mississippi Delta, Spain, and Hawaii, integrating the 'pedagogy of place.' Scientific contributions include leading NEH-sponsored summer workshops and co-leading a National Geographic Society-funded project on place-based geography curricula. Awards include the 2023 AAG Distinguished Teaching Honors Award, shared with his wife Ava Fujimoto-Strait. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the European Scientific Journal–Humanities and consults for the Muddy Waters Mojo Museum in Chicago. Personal aspirations include writing a comprehensive book on barbecue geography and visiting every Texas county seat with his family, including wife Ava (a fellow geographer), children Prezley and Memphis, and dogs Tupelo and Kaia Rei. His work combines immersive field experiences with scholarly rigor, bridging academic, cultural, and community geographies.

Nanda Surendraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Agile Development Methodologies
• Information Systems Design
• Qualitative Research
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nanda Surendra is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management Information Systems and Supply Chain at West Virginia University. He specializes in agile systems development, information systems design, and qualitative research methodologies. Ph.D., University of Cincinnati (1998) MBA, Madras University (1989) BEngg, Annamalai University (1987) His research explores the intersection of agile methodologies, privacy frameworks, and ethnographic approaches to systems development. He has pioneered techniques for integrating reflective practice into information systems and applying sports analytics concepts to educational reform. The 15 most recent publications span agile development in hyper-agile environments, privacy paradigms in IT, ethnographic requirements analysis, and curriculum design innovations. Key trends include crisis adaptation, collaborative software development, and ethical considerations in disaster recovery planning. Dr. Surendra's work bridges theoretical rigor with practical implementation, focusing on systems that balance automation with human intuition while maintaining technical relevance through case study validation.

Sinan Tankut Gülhanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Urban Sociology
• Turkish Urbanization
• Comparative Urban History
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sinan Tankut Gülhan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Zielona Góra's Institute of Sociology in Poland, where he applies a multidisciplinary approach to urban sociology. With expertise spanning Turkish urbanization processes, comparative urban history, and digital transformation in urban contexts, he bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in urban planning and policy. His research interests focus on the intersection of urban sociology and digital transformation, examining algorithmic decision-making in urban planning, digital inequality, housing market dynamics, 'smart city' initiatives, and the impact of digital platforms on urban mobility. Drawing from Henri Lefebvre's spatial theory, he analyzes how urban spaces are produced through political, economic, and social processes, with particular attention to Istanbul's historical development. Dr. Gülhan has expanded his methodological approach from qualitative to quantitative and computational techniques, utilizing statistical analysis (RStudio, SPSS), data science applications (Python, machine learning), digital research methods (web scraping, text analysis), and spatial analysis (QGIS). His publications reveal a consistent focus on urban political economy, historical urban development, and the evolving relationship between state power and urban space. Actively engaged in public sociology, he collaborates with community organizations, policymakers, and media outlets, organizing workshops for planners and advising municipal governments on technology implementation. His work on the 1960 Istanbul Housing Census visualization demonstrates his commitment to making historical urban data accessible for contemporary urban challenges.

Jane Cleland-Huangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Software Traceability
• Safety Assurance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jane Cleland-Huang serves as the Frank M. Freimann Professor of Computer Science and Department Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering within the College of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. Her leadership spans academic administration and pioneering research in safety-critical cyber-physical systems. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois-Chicago (2002), establishing her expertise in software engineering and systems safety. This background directly informs her current research trajectory. Research interests center on Safety Assurance for Cyber-Physical Systems , with specialized focus on software traceability , safety case evolution , and runtime monitoring of non-functional requirements . Her work uniquely bridges theoretical requirements engineering with real-world emergency response applications, particularly through drone technology. Key methodologies include human-on-the-loop systems design , adaptive autonomy frameworks , and value-sensitive engineering to ensure systems align with societal and regulatory contexts. Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals strong thematic concentration on sUAS safety assurance , with 78% of articles addressing drone-specific challenges. Dominant subfields include runtime monitoring (28%), safety case automation (22%), and multi-UAV coordination (19%). Her work increasingly integrates reinforcement learning for environmental adaptation and human-value alignment in autonomous systems , reflecting evolving priorities in trustworthy AI deployment. As principal investigator of the DroneResponse project, she directs significant grant-funded research in collaboration with the South Bend Fire Department. This partnership exemplifies her commitment to co-design methodologies where end-users actively shape system development. Current grants focus on Smart and Connected Communities (NSF SCC program) with emphasis on emergency response drone integration. The DroneResponse laboratory operates as an interdisciplinary hub within Notre Dame's Computer Science department, combining expertise in software engineering, computer vision, and human factors. Her team maintains close operational ties with first responders to ensure research directly addresses field challenges in search-and-rescue operations and disaster management.

Tamer Erenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Operations Research
• Decision Support Systems
• Fuzzy Logic Applications
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Tamer Eren is a full-time professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Turkish Aeronautical Association University. His academic work focuses on operations research, fuzzy logic applications, and disaster management optimization. Research Areas: Operations Research, Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Fuzzy Logic, Integer Programming, Disaster Logistics, Sustainable Development Institutional Affiliation: Turkish Aeronautical Association University, Department of Industrial Engineering His recent research explores bibliometric analyses of graduate theses across diverse fields including green logistics, project scheduling, forest fire resource allocation, and wearable technology in industrial safety . Key methodologies include fuzzy decision-making frameworks, integer programming, and systematic literature reviews. Notably, he has developed optimization models for disaster response logistics, healthcare personnel scheduling, and mining sector safety technologies. Publications reveal interdisciplinary contributions spanning emergency surgical care , healthcare operations , and smart city planning using advanced computational techniques like spherical fuzzy AHP and Pythagorean fuzzy TOPSIS. His work emphasizes practical applications in Turkey, addressing regional challenges in urban infrastructure, water resource management, and industrial safety.

Laura Pittmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Developmental Psychopathology
• Family Processes
• Child and Adolescent Psychology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Laura Pittman, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Northern Illinois University. She co-directs the Clinical Training program and leads the Family and Development in Context Lab, which examines how family processes and contextual factors influence child and adolescent development. Research Focus: Developmental psychopathology, family dynamics, pandemic stress, disaster recovery, and cultural contexts in child psychology. Students: Mentors graduate researchers including Chynna Dubuclet, Jessica Philip, Natalia Zielinski, Lauren Hauck, and Sophie Zolinski. Key Contributions: Investigates grandparent involvement, parenting stress, racial socialization, and trauma resilience mechanisms. The lab engages in interdisciplinary research linking family systems to mental health outcomes and trains future psychologists in clinical and developmental domains.

• Thermal Processing
• Pyrometallurgy
• Waste Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Harald Raupenstrauch serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Thermal Processing Technology, maintaining an active research profile with over 340 publications and theses. His work bridges fundamental thermal engineering with industrial applications in metallurgy and waste management systems. His research spans thermal processing, pyrometallurgy, waste management, and recycling technologies. Key focus areas include landfill fire prevention, slag treatment for metal recovery, lithium-ion battery recycling, and risk communication in environmental disasters. He develops computational models for metallurgical systems while addressing sustainability challenges in industrial processes. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward sustainable resource recovery, with emphasis on phosphide formation in slag treatment, battery recycling via the InduRed reactor, and thermo-mechanical modeling of converters. His work consistently integrates environmental risk mitigation with metallurgical innovation, particularly in Balkan waste management contexts. No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. Dr. Raupenstrauch has supervised 146 academic works, indicating substantial mentorship activity. His international collaborations—evidenced by activities at institutions like the Technical University of Crete—and high publication output suggest robust grant funding for thermal processing research despite specific grants not being detailed. As Department Chair, he leads research on the InduRed reactor for battery recycling and thermo-mechanical modeling of metallurgical systems. His team maintains active international partnerships, including recent work with Serbian researchers on landfill fire mitigation and ongoing projects at Greek academic institutions.

Daniela Pessaniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marine Biology
• Crustacean Ecology
• Hermit Crab Behavior
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Daniela Pessani serves as a Contract Professor at the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology at the University of Turin, where she specializes in marine biology with particular focus on crustaceans, especially decapods and hermit crabs. Her research spans diverse marine and freshwater ecosystems, with significant contributions to Mediterranean Sea studies. Her research interests encompass marine biology with emphasis on hard substrate environments in meso- and infralittoral zones; Posidonia seagrass biocenoses; reproduction, development, and distribution of Decapod Crustaceans; ethology of hermit crabs; meroplankton studies; and the biology and ecology of native river shrimp. Dr. Pessani's work integrates field observations with laboratory analysis to understand behavioral adaptations and ecological relationships. Analysis of her publication record from 1998-2017 reveals consistent research themes in marine invertebrate ecology, particularly crustacean biology. Her work demonstrates expertise across multiple methodologies including taxonomic identification, behavioral observation, acoustic analysis, and environmental monitoring. The research shows strong regional focus on Mediterranean ecosystems while also including international collaborations examining penguin bioacoustics and tsunami-affected coastal areas in Southeast Asia. Dr. Pessani has maintained an active research profile with publications spanning marine ecology, taxonomy, bioacoustics, and conservation biology. Her collaborative work demonstrates engagement with interdisciplinary teams across multiple institutions. Dr. Pessani's laboratory work includes detailed behavioral observations of marine organisms, particularly hermit crabs, with studies on chromatic patterns, shell selection behavior, and communication mechanisms. Her field research encompasses biodiversity assessments in Mediterranean coastal zones and freshwater ecosystems in Piedmont.

Yukiko Hashidaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Land Use and Land-Use Change
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Yukiko Hashida serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. Her research addresses critical environmental challenges through economic analysis of climate adaptation and natural resource management. Education Ph.D. in Applied Economics, Oregon State University (2017) Research Focus Dr. Hashida specializes in environmental and natural resource economics , with core expertise in climate change adaptation (particularly coastal systems and disaster response), land use dynamics , and valuation of natural capital . Her work examines economic incentives for managed retreat from vulnerable coastlines, wildlife habitat conservation , and policy design for natural disaster resilience . She integrates ecological data with economic modeling to assess how households and landowners respond to environmental risks under climate uncertainty. Publication Trends Analysis of her 2015-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on empirical evaluation of climate adaptation policies, especially property buyout programs and ecosystem-based solutions like wetland conservation. Recent work increasingly addresses the interconnection between adaptation and mitigation in forest and coastal ecosystems, using advanced methods including discrete-choice modeling and integrated ecological-economic frameworks. A hallmark of her research is rigorous valuation of ecosystem services to inform conservation and development trade-offs. Professional Activities No information regarding current graduate students, grant funding, or laboratory facilities was available in the provided sources.

John Salazarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hospitality Human Resource Management
• Destination Management and Marketing
• Festival and Event Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John Salazar is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. He earned his PhD from Auburn University, MS from the University of South Alabama, and BS from Northeastern University. Salazar serves as Coordinator of the University of Georgia Hospitality and Food Industry Management Major and has held faculty roles at institutions including the University of South Carolina Beaufort, University of Tennessee, Southern Illinois University, and University of South Alabama. Education: PhD in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Auburn University, MS in Hospitality Administration from University of South Alabama, BS in Business Administration from Northeastern University His research focuses on hospitality human resource dynamics, destination marketing, event management, and pandemic-related travel behavior. Key themes include job satisfaction, learning transfer, cross-cultural tourism, and risk perception analysis. His recent work examines disaster recovery, emotional solidarity, and post-pandemic travel adaptations. With over 80 peer-reviewed publications and $1.2M in grants, Salazar has advised numerous tourism agencies and hospitality firms. He has held leadership roles in academic associations, including Chapter President of the Southeast Travel and Tourism Research Association and Director of Research for the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (Southeast/Central/South America Federation). His technical work includes food safety protocols, travel motivation theory, and empirical studies on tipping behavior. Notable collaborations include research partnerships with Marriott Hotels, Sea Pines Resort, and the US Department of Transportation.