جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Layla Izadiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Environmental Geochemistry
• Climate Change
• Soil Biogeochemistry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Layla Izadi is a Research Scientist in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the Environmental Soil Biogeochemistry Laboratory (ESB Lab). Her work focuses on climate-change-related stressors such as sea-level rise, salt-water flooding, drought, and wildfire impacts on toxic metal and nutrient cycling in soils. She holds a PhD in Soil Sciences (2022) and an MCE in Civil Engineering (2021), both from the University of Delaware. Her research integrates advanced techniques like synchrotron-based microspectroscopy to study arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), and sulfur (S) behavior under varying environmental conditions. Key emphases include predicting contaminant mobility in water systems and developing strategies to mitigate environmental/public health risks. Research Highlights: Examines sea-level rise-induced flooding effects on coastal sediment arsenic release Investigates climate-driven changes in toxic metal speciation and bioavailability Applies machine learning for arsenic level prediction and pollution modeling Awards: SPIRe Seed Grant (2024) CORE Institute Fellowship (2023) NSF Engineering Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023) Donald L. and Joy G. Sparks Fellowship (2021) Grants: "Impact of Sea-Level Rise..." ($60k, UTD 2024) "Climate Change and Contaminants" ($259k, NSF 2023) "Arsenic Fate During SLR" ($70k, NSF 2020) She advises undergraduate and graduate students and collaborates with institutions like the NSF and Delaware EPSCoR. Her work bridges environmental chemistry, geology, and engineering to address urgent climate-related environmental challenges.

Bing Puمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Regional Climate Change
• Dust Variability
• Climate Modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bing Pu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography & Atmospheric Science at the University of Kansas. She holds a B.S. from Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, an M.S. from Peking University, and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from Cornell University (2011). Prior to joining KU in 2019, she conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Texas at Austin and served as a Research Associate at Princeton University/NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Her research focuses on regional climate change, dust variability, and dust-climate interactions. Key areas include dust emission modeling, climate system impacts of aerosols, vegetation-climate feedbacks, and the socio-environmental consequences of extreme dust events. Recent work examines compound heat-drought-dust events in California, record-breaking trans-Atlantic African dust plumes, and long-term aerosol trends in Asia. Publications highlight advancements in dust optical depth simulations, seasonal dust predictability in the U.S., and the role of climatic factors like the Pacific Decadal Oscillation. Her studies employ satellite data, climate models (e.g., GFDL), and observational datasets to bridge gaps between regional processes and global climate dynamics. Dr. Pu’s research group actively explores interdisciplinary approaches to address climate change challenges, leveraging climate modeling and remote sensing techniques to improve understanding of dust-driven environmental hazards.

• Agricultural Science
• Plant Physiology
• Soil Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Glenn McDonald is an Associate Professor in the Agricultural Science department at the University of Adelaide. His research focuses on crop physiology, soil management, and stress tolerance in plants. He investigates how environmental factors like salinity, sodicity, and temperature affect crop yields, particularly in challenging agricultural environments such as alkaline soils and dryland regions. His work integrates agronomic practices, genetic screening, and advanced technologies like machine learning to enhance crop resilience and productivity. Key areas of interest include phosphorus use efficiency in cereals, soil microbiome dynamics, and the application of gypsum for soil amelioration. He has contributed to projects aimed at improving wheat and canola yields under suboptimal conditions through genotype selection, precision planting, and nutrient management strategies. His research demonstrates a strong emphasis on translating scientific findings into practical agricultural solutions. He collaborates on initiatives such as the GRDC Machine Learning Project analyzing soil and crop variability. His work addresses multifaceted challenges, including heat stress impacts on photosynthesis, root architecture adaptations, and the interplay between sowing timing and phosphorus responsiveness. Dr. McDonald’s publications reflect a commitment to advancing sustainable agricultural practices in arid and semi-arid regions.

• Bushfire Resistant Buildings
• Structural Fire Engineering
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sahani Hendawitharana is a Researcher in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She holds a PhD (2019) and MSc from the University of Moratuwa, focusing on drought prediction and bushfire-resistant building materials. Her current work emphasizes enhancing building resilience against bushfires through computational modeling, material testing, and full-scale fire experiments. She collaborates with industries and communities to translate research into practical solutions for disaster risk reduction. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology (2019) Master of Science, University of Moratuwa Bachelor of Science (Honours 1), Engineering Research Interests: Computational modeling of bushfire performance Material behavior under fire conditions Advanced technologies (LiDAR, AI) for disaster resilience Full-scale fire testing methodologies Publications: Her recent work (2020–2024) focuses on bushfire-safe room design, steel wall systems under flames, and wildfire exposure impacts. Themes include structural integrity under extreme heat, predictive modeling of building performance, and community-focused resilience strategies. Grants & Collaborations: Engages in multidisciplinary projects with industry partners to bridge research and practical applications in bushfire engineering. Labs/Teams: Works within QUT’s bushfire research groups, focusing on experimental and numerical analysis of building components.

Ross J. Salawitchمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change
• Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
• Air Quality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ross J. Salawitch is a Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, with joint appointments in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC). He holds a B.S. in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University. His research focuses on climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, air quality, and the global carbon cycle, supported by extensive field campaigns and satellite missions such as CONTRAST and OCO-2. Salawitch has received notable awards, including the Yoram J. Kaufman Award and NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, and contributed to IPCC reports recognized by the Nobel Peace Prize. He advises graduate students and collaborates internationally, serving on committees like the Maryland Air Quality Control Advisory Council. His work integrates computational models with observational data to address environmental challenges, emphasizing policy-relevant outcomes. Key projects include quantifying greenhouse gas fluxes, assessing climate policy impacts, and advancing satellite-based carbon monitoring. He actively engages in community outreach, advocating for sustainable practices and climate resilience.

• Climatic Geography
• Glaciology
• Climate Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Tobias Sauter is a Visiting Professor at Humboldt University's Geographical Institute, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. He specializes in climatic geography, focusing on climate dynamics, glaciology, and mountain hydrology. His research addresses glacier-atmosphere interactions, snow cover modeling, and the impacts of climate change on high-altitude regions such as Patagonia, the Alps, and the Tibetan Plateau. Key projects include CliWaC (Climate and Water under Change in Berlin-Brandenburg), JOSTICE (studying the Jostedalsbreen ice cap), and SCHISM (snow cover dynamics on Hintereisferner). He has collaborated on interdisciplinary initiatives like the Urban Climate Under Change (UC)² program and the EbA project investigating meltwater availability in Central Asia. His publications (2023–2025) emphasize glacier dynamics, snow redistribution, and climate modeling. Notable works address GLOF economic impacts in Nepal, föhn wind climatology in Patagonia, and fusion-based drought forecasting. Tobias Sauter's research integrates field observations, remote sensing, and numerical simulations to advance understanding of climate-sensitive systems.

• Agronomy
• Viticulture
• Pomology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vojko Daneu is a researcher at the Institute of Viticulture and Pomology , part of the Department of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . His work focuses on integrating climate data with agricultural practices, particularly through drought monitoring systems and crop yield prediction models. Primary affiliation: BOKU, Institute of Viticulture and Pomology Research areas: Drought impacts, climate adaptation in viticulture, environmental data systems He contributes to interdisciplinary projects like Agro-DroughtAustria and COMBIned weather-related RISK assessment , collaborating with institutes such as Soil Research and Meteorology. His publications emphasize data-driven approaches to agricultural sustainability in the Danube region.

• Soil Science
• Agricultural Water Management
• Sustainable Agriculture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Megan Asanza-Grabenbauer, M.Sc. , works at the Institute of Soil Physics and Rural Water Management (BOKU, Vienna). Her research focuses on soil health, carbon dynamics, and climate-resilient agricultural practices. She contributes to projects like Soil health monitoring and Agri-photovoltaic systems . Research Highlights: Soil carbon sequestration modeling Drought resilience in agroecosystems Microbial activity assessment in arable soils Integration of agrivoltaics with soil conservation Education & Training: Supervised theses include Rainwater Management in Grassland and Microbial Dynamics in Soil Health Farming . Projects involve collaborations with Institute of Soil Research and European Commission initiatives like Transformative Living Labs for Soil Health . Advising: Mentored students including Sabine Huber (Doctoral Thesis on microbial carbon cycling) and Klara Margareta Naynar (Master Thesis on grassland drought resilience).

Puck J.A.M. Muldersمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Precision Agriculture
• Agricultural Data Science
• Crop Yield Modeling
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Puck J.A.M. Mulders is a Project Leader in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology, affiliated with Control Systems Technology, Robotics, and the Van de Molengraft research group. His ORCID profile confirms active research contributions. Research Focus: Mulders specializes in data-driven solutions for agricultural challenges, with emphasis on: Predicting crop yield variability using on-farm data Quantifying climate change impacts (drought/rainfall) on potato production Developing optimization models for planting strategies Robotics applications in precision agriculture Publication Trends: Recent work (2021-2025) demonstrates consistent focus on potato farming systems in the Netherlands, integrating environmental variables, soil properties, and machine learning to address sustainable development goals (SDGs). Methodologies emphasize field experiments and big-data analytics. Research Groups: Actively contributes to: Computational Robotics Research (CORE) Haptics and Soft Robotics Medical Robotics Tactile Sensing and Robotic Skin Group World Modeling for Robotics

Vojislav Dukićمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Forest Ecology
• Dendrochronology
• Silviculture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Vojislav Dukić is a regular professor at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka. His work focuses on forest ecology, dendrochronology, and sustainable forest management with a specialization in old-growth forests and climate impacts. He leads research on forest dynamics, biodiversity conservation, and silvicultural practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina's ecosystems. Affiliated with the Department of Forest Management and Planning. Active in projects like the ‘WISDOM methodology’ and ‘Master Plan for Afforestation’. Research interests include old-growth forest dynamics, climate-forest interactions, and wood material properties. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work emphasizing Dinaric Alps ecosystems and carbon stock assessments. His studies combine fieldwork with remote sensing and statistical modeling to address forest management challenges. Notable contributions include analyses of Janj and Lom old-growth forests, climate-growth relationships in silver fir, and Serbian spruce wood properties. He collaborates with international teams on projects funded by EU and national grants, emphasizing regional forest sustainability.

Achim Walterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Ecophysiology
• Image-based Phenotyping
• Crop Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Achim Walter is a Full Professor and Deputy Head at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, specializing in crop science and plant phenotyping. He holds a habilitation in botany from the University of Düsseldorf and has led research groups at institutions like Forschungszentrum Jülich. PhD, University of Heidelberg (1998-2001) Postdoctoral Fellow, Biosphere 2 Center (2001-2003) Research Group Leader, Forschungszentrum Jülich (2003-2010) His research focuses on non-invasive plant growth analysis , image-based phenotyping , and precision agriculture , with recent work emphasizing remote sensing, deep learning for disease detection, and nitrogen use efficiency. Publications from 2025 highlight advancements in UAV thermal imaging, dendrometer-based irrigation, and phenology modeling. 2017 Golden Owl Award for Excellence in Teaching Honorary Member of SVIAL He teaches courses including Plant Ecophysiology, Alternative Crops, and Introduction to Crop Production, with a strong emphasis on digital agriculture and data-centric farming education initiatives.

• Bioenergy Systems
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Remote Sensing Applications
• +۳ مورد دیگر

DJ Quinn is a Lecturer at the University of California, Davis, specializing in interdisciplinary environmental science and technology applications. Their work focuses on bioenergy systems, climate change adaptation, remote sensing, and sustainable resource management. Quinn has extensive experience in developing decision-support tools using geospatial technologies, hydroeconomic modeling, and machine learning. Research interests include biofuel supply chain optimization, water resource management under climate change, and the integration of open data standards like Wikidata for institutional knowledge management. Quinn has contributed to projects such as the HP-BiSWA biorefinery siting web application and the PyVIN hydroeconomic model for California's water infrastructure. Publications emphasize quantitative analysis of agricultural sustainability, biomass production systems, and environmental policy impacts. Quinn's work bridges academic research with practical applications in renewable energy development, precision agriculture, and climate resilience planning. Quinn has collaborated on projects funded by state and federal initiatives, focusing on California's unique environmental challenges. Their contributions span technical software development, policy modeling, and cross-disciplinary data integration.

María Ángeles Pérez-Navarroمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Biogeography
• Plant Invasions
• Global Change Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. María Ángeles Pérez-Navarro is a Researcher at King's College London's Department of Geography (School of Global Affairs). Her work focuses on biogeography, plant invasions, and global change impacts. She collaborates on the AlienImpacts project predicting alien plant effects on biodiversity and contributes to the Geocomputation and Data Science Research Hub. Her PhD (2020) from the Autonomous University of Barcelona studied plant species climatic niches under extreme drought. Key research themes include ecological niche modeling, drought resilience, and community ecology dynamics. Education: PhD Terrestrial Ecology (2020), MSc Environmental Management (2015), BSc Biology (2014) Her research bridges biogeography with global change, analyzing plant species responses to climatic extremes. Recent work explores spatial scale misrepresentations in ecological studies and enemy-release mechanisms in grasslands. She is affiliated with the PEBES group studying political ecology and biodiversity conservation.

Vinay Kumarمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Atmospheric Science
• Climate Modeling
• Monsoon Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Vinay Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Meteorology at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio, TX, where he teaches courses such as Meteorology, Meteorological Instrumentation, and Physical Geography and Meteorology. His academic journey began with a B.S. in Physics-Chemistry-Mathematics from Rohilkhand University (1995), followed by an M.S. in Physics (1997) from the Indian Institute of Technology, an M.Tech in Atmospheric Physics (2000), and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science (2008) from Pune University, India. Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science (Pune University, 2008) M.Tech in Atmospheric Physics (Pune University, 2000) M.S. in Physics (Indian Institute of Technology, 1997) B.S. in Physics-Chemistry-Mathematics (Rohilkhand University, 1995) Dr. Kumar's research focuses on extreme weather events, monsoon systems, droughts, and tropical cyclones. His work explores climate modeling, pollution dynamics during lockdowns, and the impacts of changing crop patterns on water resources. Recent publications in journals like Climate , Atmosphere , and Remote Sensing highlight his expertise in atmospheric science and climate change. His 15 most recent articles (2019–2023) address topics such as fog dynamics in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, monsoon rainfall trends, and the radiative impacts of aerosols. These works span subfields including climate resilience, disaster management, and computational modeling. Dr. Kumar is committed to community service and mentoring students to tackle global challenges through collaboration.

Katherine Schlefمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Water Resources Engineering
• Hydrology
• Climate Change Impacts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Katherine Schlef serves as Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Western New England University, teaching core courses including Computer Programming for Engineers and Fluid Mechanics alongside specialized water-focused subjects such as Environmental Engineering, Groundwater Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. Education: M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst B.S., Harvey Mudd College Her research investigates critical water resource challenges including Massachusetts drought restrictions, atmospheric dynamics during extreme floods, and climate-driven changes in flood magnitude using state-wide to global datasets. She employs advanced statistical and process-based modeling techniques to analyze hydrological systems and develop resilience strategies for water infrastructure under climate uncertainty. Dr. Schlef leads the Water Research Group at Western New England University, focusing on sustainable water management solutions through interdisciplinary analysis of climate-water interactions and infrastructure adaptation.