جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Tania Prillمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Typography
• Editorial Design
• Self-Publishing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Tania Prill is a renowned Professor of Typography at the University of the Arts Bremen (HfK), where she leads the Archive of Independent Publishing (AIP). She holds a dual academic and professional background, having taught globally since 1997. Previously, she was Professor of Communication Design at the HfG Karlsruhe (2004–2010) and co-founded the design studio Prill Vieceli Cremers (2001–2018). Her research focuses on editorial design, self-publishing, and the historical role of typography in social movements. She curates the AIP, an archive of underground publications from 1965–1975, and has authored/co-authored seminal works like Under the Radar and Money . Her awards include the Tokyo Type Directors Club Grand Prix and multiple Most Beautiful Swiss Books honors. Education: Studied Visual Communication at HfK Bremen and ZHdK Zurich; Executive Master in Design | Art + Innovation at HGK Basel. Research emphasizes design’s political and cultural dimensions, including projects like Wir publizieren (exploring independent publishing networks) and managing the estate of typographer Hans-Rudolf Lutz. Her teaching includes the School of Visual Combinations master’s program and courses on typography and editorial design. Awards span graphic design, typography, and publishing, reflecting her impactful contributions to both academia and professional practice.

Mona Schierenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transcultural Art Studies
• Art History
• Asian Aesthetics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Mona Schieren is a Professor of Transcultural Art Studies at the University of the Arts Bremen. She holds a PhD in Art History and Philosophy from Universität Hamburg and Villa Arson, Nice. Her research focuses on transcultural translation in art, migration histories, and gender studies. She leads the European media art archive project Gama and co-edits FKW Zeitschrift für Geschlechterforschung und visuelle Kultur . Education: Art History & Philosophy, Universität Hamburg Villa Arson, École nationale supérieure d'art, Nice Research Interests: Explores intersections of art, migration, and transcultural aesthetics. Specializes in post-1945 American art influenced by Asian aesthetics, as seen in her award-winning work on Agnes Martin. Engages with material culture and historical memory through curatorial projects and installations like Re: Bunker . Awards: International Publication Award (CAA, 2020) Terra Foundation Travel Grant (2011) Grants & Projects: Co-led the Gama media art archive project (2009–2021). Active in DFG’s Entangled Histories of Art and Migration and SNF’s Materialisierte Erinnerungen . Labs/Teams: Editorial board member of FKW journal. Collaborates internationally with institutions like ZHdK, IUAV Venice, and Guangxi Arts Institute.

Irwin Epsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Practice-Based Research
• Clinical Data-Mining (CDM)
• Social Work Professionalization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Irwin Epstein is a retired Professor and former Helen Rehr Chair in Applied Social Work Research (Health & Mental Health) at Hunter College School of Social Work, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). He held adjunct roles at Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Community Medicine Department and contributed to international programs like the International Enhancement of Leadership. His career spanned 50 years, including 13 years at the University of Michigan and sabbaticals at institutions such as Howard University and the University of Warwick. He specialized in practice-research integration, notably pioneering Clinical Data-Mining (CDM) to bridge clinical practice and academic research. Epstein’s research interests focused on transforming practitioners into researcher-practitioners through CDM, program evaluation, and clinical data systems. He authored/co-authored seminal works on CDM methodology, including books published by Oxford University Press and University of Sydney Press. His work earned accolades like the Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Professor Award, the first social worker to receive it. He advised doctoral students at CUNY’s Graduate Center and mentored professionals globally through workshops in Australia, Finland, and other countries. His contributions to social work education and research continue to influence practitioner-research integration in healthcare and social services.

Kourosh Davoudiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kourosh Davoudi is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Science. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from York University with a focus on Machine Learning and Data Mining. Prior to joining Ontario Tech in 2019, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Waterloo's Department of Management Sciences. His research interests span Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Graph Mining, and Machine Learning. He actively supervises graduate students in these areas and teaches courses such as Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence. His research emphasizes practical applications of AI techniques in areas like outbreak detection, sentiment analysis, and automated grading systems. Recent work includes innovations in neural document segmentation, vision-language models, and hybrid outbreak detection using social media data. His publications consistently address challenges in algorithm design, explainable AI, and domain-specific NLP applications. Dr. Davoudi has contributed to conferences such as COLING, EMNLP, and IEEE transactions, focusing on interdisciplinary applications of machine learning. His work bridges theoretical advancements with real-world problems in healthcare, education, and social media analysis.

Nianwen Xueمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Chinese language processing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nianwen Xue is a Professor in the Computer Science Department and Language & Linguistics Program at Brandeis University, leading the Chinese Language Processing Group. He holds affiliations with the Michtom School of Computer Science, Benjamin and Mae Volen National Center for Complex Systems, and serves on editorial boards of Computational Linguistics and Lingua Sinica. His research focuses on computational linguistics, machine learning, and cross-linguistic meaning representations. He previously held roles at the University of Colorado and University of Pennsylvania. Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics from University of Delaware, M.A. and B.A. in Linguistics from Nankai University. Research projects include the Chinese Treebank, OntoNotes, and initiatives funded by NSF, DARPA, and IARPA. Teaching includes courses on Natural Language Systems and Computational Corpus Linguistics. He has organized major NLP conferences like CoNLL Shared Tasks and DMR workshops. Research interests emphasize semantic parsing, discourse analysis, and computational social science, with over 100 publications in top venues like ACL, EMNLP, and Computational Linguistics. His work bridges theoretical linguistics and applied NLP, advancing cross-lingual resources and formal meaning representations.

Tom Lawsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Holocaust Studies
• Colonial Genocides
• History of Genocide
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tom Lawson is Deputy Vice Chancellor at Northumbria University, overseeing academic strategy and budgeting. Previously, he held roles including Professor of History (since 2013), Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor for Arts, Design and Social Sciences (2016), and Associate Dean Academic (2014). Prior to Northumbria, he was Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Winchester and Head of Research in their Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in History (1998) and is a Fellow of the British Academy and Royal Historical Society. His research focuses on Holocaust studies and colonial genocides, particularly Tasmania’s British colonial history. Lawson’s academic work examines intersections between religious history, memory studies, and imperial legacies. Notable publications include The Last Man: A British Genocide in Tasmania (2014) and The Church of England and the Holocaust (2006). He co-edits Holocaust Studies: a Journal of Culture and History . Current projects include Empire of Genocide: The Extermination of Peoples in the British World . Awards include British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship and Royal Historical Society Fellowship. His administrative leadership includes directing Northumbria’s Research Excellence Framework submission and advancing Race Equality Charter recognition. Academic interests span Holocaust historiography, colonial violence, and the ethics of comparative genocide studies.

• Architectural Typology
• Sustainable Urban Transformation
• Solar Energy Integration in Architecture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andreas Lechner is an Associate Professor at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) , Institute of Building Science. He is also a Visiting Professor at TU Berlin and Politecnico di Milano , indicating an international academic presence. His office hours are available on Tuesdays from 9:00-11:00, with portfolio requirements for diploma inquiries. Research Focus: Lechner's work explores architectural typologies, urban peripheries, and sustainable building practices. His research emphasizes the intersection of theory, design, and practice, particularly through counterintuitive approaches to architectural typologies and their affordances. Publications Trends: Recent work focuses on hybrid architectural practices, typological affordances, and peripheral urbanism. He examines how architectural typologies can be reimagined through the lens of the "Peripherocene," a concept challenging traditional urban center/periphery dichotomies. Design Philosophy: Lechner's "Counterintuitive Typologies" approach challenges conventional design paradigms, particularly in his analysis of urban buildings and their transformative potential. His work on solar energy integration in architecture demonstrates a commitment to sustainable design. Academic Contributions: Through his publications in journals like Journal of Architecture and edited volumes like GAM series, Lechner has been examining architectural theory, material rethinking, and the paradoxes of urban development since at least 2012. Professional Engagements: He has been involved in exhibitions and curation activities, including guest curatorship at Haus der Architektur in Graz. His personal website and social media presence ( @a_alechner ) demonstrate a commitment to public architectural discourse.

Susie Nashمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Late Medieval Art
• Northern Europe Art
• Spanish Art
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Susie Nash is the Deborah Loeb Brice Professor of Renaissance Art at The Courtauld Institute of Art. She specializes in late medieval and Renaissance art of Northern Europe, particularly focusing on material analysis, technical art history, and courtly patronage. Her research centers on the Valois courts of France, examining inventories, art objects, and their cultural significance. She has held a Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowship (2016–2018) and authored influential works on Burgundian art, Claus Sluter’s sculpture, and manuscript illumination. Her research interests include materials science, sculpture polychromy, and the intersection of art and political power. Notable publications include Late Medieval Panel Paintings (2015) and Northern Renaissance Art (2008). She supervises PhD students in areas such as Burgundian textiles, manuscript iconography, and metalwork crosses. Nash’s articles explore topics like Philip the Bold’s tombs, the de Limbourg brothers’ work, and the Seilern Triptych. Her work frequently bridges art-historical analysis with material and technical evidence, emphasizing the physical object’s role in understanding historical context.

Abbas Heydarnooriمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Software Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering (AI4SE)
• Software Analytics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Abbas Heydarnoori is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Bowling Green State University (USA) since 2022, and previously held a faculty position at Sharif University of Technology (Iran) from 2012 to 2022. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo (Canada, 2009), and M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Software Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2001 and 1999). His research focuses on AI-driven software engineering (AI4SE/SE4AI), leveraging data science and AI to address challenges like fault localization, bug prediction, and code comprehension. He analyzes software repositories (e.g., GitHub, Stack Overflow) to improve developer productivity and software quality. He has contributed to tools like CrowdSummarizer and ExceptionTracer, and his work spans topics such as microservices architecture, API usage analysis, and code summarization. Teaching includes graduate/undergraduate courses on AI for Software Engineering, Database Systems, and Software Engineering. His service roles include editorial board membership at Science of Computer Programming , and PC membership in conferences like MSR, SANER, and FSE. His research group actively publishes on automated code analysis, documentation generation, and developer productivity tools, with a focus on empirical and data-driven approaches.

• Economics of Policing
• Public Economics
• Labor Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Bocar A. Ba is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Duke University and is on academic leave (2025–2026) at the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics (CSDP), Princeton University. His research integrates labor economics, public economics, and political economy to study policing, accountability, and racial disparities. Research Interests Ba’s agenda centers on the economics of crime and justice, with particular attention to: Economics of Policing: Analyzing how officer behavior, oversight mechanisms, and institutional incentives affect public safety outcomes. Racial Disparities: Documenting and explaining gaps in policing outcomes, award recognition, and media narratives. Policy Evaluation: Using quasi-experimental and experimental methods to assess interventions such as civilian oversight, peer effects, and alternative public-safety programs. Publications & Working Papers Since 2017, Ba has published or has forthcoming articles in the Quarterly Journal of Economics , Science , Journal of Labor Economics , Review of Economics and Statistics , AEJ: Policy , and other top-tier outlets. His work is characterized by creative use of administrative datasets (Chicago Police Department, award nominations, market data), rigorous causal identification, and collaboration with multidisciplinary co-authors. Scientific Awards Runner-up Best Student Paper, Urban Economics Association, 2018, for "Going the Extra Mile: The Cost of Complaint Filing, Accountability, and Law Enforcement Outcomes in Chicago". Collaborations & Grants Ba has ongoing collaborations with scholars from Princeton, UPenn, Chicago, and other institutions. He frequently partners with the J-PAL network for field experiments and policy evaluations. External funding details are not explicitly listed but his involvement with J-PAL Evaluation Summaries and large-scale randomized interventions implies active grant support. Labs & Teams While no formal lab name is provided, Ba is closely affiliated with Duke’s Department of Economics and the Duke Center for Economics of Crime and Justice Policy. During 2025–2026 he will be embedded at Princeton CSDP, expanding his network in political science and public policy.

• Competency-Based Medical Education
• Medical Education Research
• Entrustable Professional Activities
• +۲ مورد دیگر

David Ronald Taylor is an Associate Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine within the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine, Queen's University, Canada. He holds a cross-appointment at the Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME) and currently serves as the core residency program director, leading institutional implementation of competency-based medical education (CBME) and contributing to national medical education frameworks through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. His academic credentials include: Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE), University of Illinois Chicago, 2016 Doctor of Medicine (MD), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2003 Dr. Taylor's research centers on Competency-Based Medical Education with specialized focus on Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for assessment validity and curriculum reform. His work addresses critical challenges in workplace-based assessment systems, learner entrustment decisions, and transition to CBME frameworks. He has co-developed national EPA standards for Canadian undergraduate medical education and led Internal Medicine residency EPA development at the Royal College. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2018-2024) reveals consistent emphasis on practical EPA implementation strategies, validity theory in assessment design, and systems-level change management during CBME transition. His scholarship bridges educational theory with clinical training needs, prioritizing robust assessment systems that ensure patient safety while supporting trainee development across diverse medical specialties. As core residency program director, Dr. Taylor oversees Internal Medicine training at Queen's University and provides academic mentorship to residents. His national leadership roles—particularly in developing Canadian EPA frameworks—have shaped competency-based assessment standards across medical specialties nationwide, though specific student names are not publicly documented. Dr. Taylor collaborates extensively through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and Queen's Translational Institute of Medicine. His current initiatives focus on institutional CBME implementation requiring multi-departmental coordination, faculty development, and evaluation of new assessment systems to advance medical education quality and responsiveness to evolving healthcare demands.

• Machine Learning
• Bioinformatics
• Medical Imaging
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Paul J. Kennedy is a Professor at the University of Technology Sydney's Centre for Artificial Intelligence. He holds a PhD from the same institution (1999). His research focuses on machine learning applications in healthcare, bioinformatics, medical imaging, and data mining. Key areas include developing algorithms for genomic data analysis, healthcare pathway modeling, and edge-cloud frameworks for omics data. Education: PhD in Artificial Intelligence (1999, UTS). Research interests span machine learning, health informatics, and data compression. Notable work includes studies on administrative health records, lung nodule detection, and virtual reality-based cancer cohort analysis. He has co-authored over 100 publications across journals like BMC Bioinformatics, IEEE Transactions, and Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. Advising: Collaborates extensively with students/researchers but no explicit student list provided. Grants and labs: Active in interdisciplinary projects involving medical and computational teams, though specific grants are not detailed here.

Alva L. Couchمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Network and System Management
• Geo-informatics
• Data Management
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Alva L. Couch is an Associate Professor at Tufts University's School of Engineering, Department of Computer Science, with a career spanning over 30 years. His work bridges network/system administration, autonomic computing, and hydrologic data science, focusing on scalable solutions for data management and automated system administration. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (1988), B.S. in Architecture (1978), and B.A. in Bassoon/Contrabassoon Performance (1978). Research Interests His research centers on: Network and System Administration: Tools like SLINK, Maelstrom, and Babble for dependency analysis, cloud migration, and policy enforcement. Geo-informatics: MEDFORD metadata language and HydroShare platform for hydrologic data curation and discovery. Autonomic Computing: Promise theory, convergent operators, and closure models for self-managing systems. Recent Work Trends His 2024-2018 publications emphasize: Cloud-based hydrologic data management (AnVILMEDFORD, HydroShare) Metadata standards for interdisciplinary research Machine learning for system administration Agent-based resource sharing models Scientific Awards Liebner Teaching Award (1996) Seymour Simches Advising Award (2017) Best Paper Awards: LISA 1996, AIMS 2008, LISA 2001 LISA 2000 Best Student Paper (with Michael Gilfix) Contributions He developed key software like Peep (network auralization) and Slink (configuration management), supported by NSF grants and industry partnerships. His work with CUAHSI's Water Data Center shapes national hydrologic data infrastructure. He also advocates for science education and privacy in computing.

Randall F. Masonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Historic Preservation Theory
• Urban Conservation
• Cultural Landscape Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Randall F. Mason is a Professor of Historic Preservation, City & Regional Planning, and Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design. His research bridges preservation theory, urban conservation, and social justice, with a focus on cultural landscapes and memorial design. He currently leads the Urban Heritage Project at PennPraxis and directs the Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites, dedicated to documenting Black heritage sites tied to civil rights histories. Education: B.A., Bucknell University M.S., Pennsylvania State University Ph.D., Columbia University His work explores heritage economics, historic site management, and preservation policy. Notable projects include cultural landscape studies for the National Park Service and research on genocide memorials in Rwanda. Mason has authored influential books including The Once and Future New York and co-edited Values in Heritage Management . He served as PennPraxis Executive Director (2014–2017) and received the NEA Rome Prize (2012–2013). Mason’s teaching includes courses on heritage and social justice, cultural landscapes, and preservation planning. He advises initiatives like the Detroit Tactical Preservation Program and collaborates with organizations such as Eastern State Penitentiary and the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. He is advancing two book projects: a critique of cultural landscape theory and an anthology of contemporary preservation theories. His research emphasizes equity in heritage management, particularly through the lens of civil rights sites and marginalized communities.

Christopher Marcinkoskiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Urban Design
• Speculative Urbanization
• Public Realm Design
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Christopher Marcinkoski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design. His research examines speculative urbanization phenomena globally, with focus on the socio-environmental implications of large-scale urban developments. As founding principal of PORT design practice, he integrates academic research with built projects. Research Focus: Marcinkoski's Atlas of African Urbanization project documents over 150 speculative new town developments across Africa, analyzing their planning frameworks and potential impacts. His work advocates for design strategies addressing spatial justice and ecological resilience in rapidly urbanizing contexts. Professional Recognition: PORT has received multiple ASLA and AIA awards, and was named an Emerging Voices firm by the Architectural League of New York in 2020.