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Michelle Bentleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• International Security
• US Foreign Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michelle Bentley is a Professor of International Relations and Director of the Centre for International Security at Royal Holloway, University of London. She specializes in weapons of mass destruction, US foreign policy, and security taboos. Her work bridges academic research with policy-oriented analysis, particularly focusing on chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons dynamics. Education: BSc SocSci (Hons), PGCert, PGDip, MSc SocSci, PhD Research Interests: Her interdisciplinary research explores how political rhetoric shapes weaponization norms, with a focus on: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) taboos US foreign policy continuities Terrorism and counter-radicalization strategies Publications: Recent work includes acclaimed books like The Biological Weapons Taboo (2023) and peer-reviewed articles in International Affairs and Security Studies . Her 2024 analysis of chemical warfare in Ukraine highlights strategic ambiguity in modern conflicts. Awards: Recipient of the BISA Teaching Excellence Award (2022) and multiple Royal Holloway teaching commendations for innovative methods like social media engagement in political education. Engagement: Active media contributor with analyses featured in Vox and The Conversation , addressing topics like US-Iran tensions and the political impact of Trump biopics. Leadership: Oversees the Gender Institute and Conflict, Violence and Terrorism Research Centre, fostering interdisciplinary security research.

David Sarpongمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Strategy
• Innovation Management
• Technology Management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor David Sarpong is a leading academic in Strategy and Organisation at Aston Business School, part of Aston University's College of Business and Social Sciences. He currently serves as Head of the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department and Director of Research for the Marketing and Strategy Subject Group. His research focuses on strategy-as-practice, relationalism, innovation management, and temporality in organizational processes. He holds adjunct roles at KNUST Business School and Bristol Business School, and is actively involved in professional organizations like EURAM and CABS. His work employs qualitative methods including ethnographic interviews and microstoria approaches. Professional Activities: He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Strategy and Leadership, and on editorial boards for Technology Analysis & Strategic Management and European Management Journal. His external roles include UK Country Representative for EURAM and Board Membership at The Milestones Trust. He has held prior academic leadership positions at Brunel University London and visiting roles at HSE Moscow and University of KwaZulu-Natal. Research Interests: Prioritizes cross-level management problems using Heideggerian-Wittgensteinian frameworks. Key themes include second-order technology management, business tournament rituals, strategic foresight, and discursive practices in European cosmopolitan marketplaces. Methodologically innovative in combining narratives, digital datasets, and performative routines analysis. Collaborations: Active in global research networks with scholars across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Recent work addresses mining-industry partnerships, gender dynamics in extractive economies, and ethical dimensions of corporate governance. His research outputs number over 110 publications in top journals like Technovation and Journal of Business Research. Awards/Affiliations: Recognized through editorial leadership roles and visiting professorships. His research has policy implications for sustainable development, innovation ecosystems, and organizational resilience in global contexts.

Yanjun Renمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Food Chains
• Consumer Behavior
• Applied Econometrics
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Yanjun Ren is a Professor at the College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China, and has been an IAMO Visiting Research Fellow since May 2024. Prior to his IAMO role, he conducted research at Christian-Albrechts-Universität in Kiel, Germany, from 2012 to 2019. PhD in Agricultural Economics focusing on Food Consumption, Income Inequality, and Health-related Issues in China Former Research Assistant/Associate at Kiel University’s Chair of Agricultural Market Analysis (2012–2019) Dr. Ren’s research spans food chains, consumer behavior, and applied econometrics. His work explores how socioeconomic factors, digital transformation, and policy interventions shape food consumption, nutritional outcomes, and environmental sustainability in China and Central Asia. Key themes include food waste reduction, carbon labeling, internet use in rural economies, and intergenerational health behaviors. His 15 most recent articles (2023–2025) emphasize digital agriculture, sustainable consumption, and health economics. Topics include carbon-labeled products, television/media’s role in nutrition, contract farming sustainability, and the socioeconomic determinants of dietary choices. His methodology integrates econometric modeling, eye-tracking experiments, and spatiotemporal analysis. Email: ren@iamo.de

• Wireless Communications
• Internet of Things
• Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Xingwang Li is an active researcher affiliated with the School of Physics and Electronic Information Engineering at Henan Polytechnic University in Jiaozuo, China. He obtained his PhD from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 2015, specializing in networking and switching technology. His research spans wireless communications, IoT systems, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and physical-layer security, with a strong focus on 6G-enabling technologies. Dr. Li's work primarily explores: Optimization of RIS-aided satellite-terrestrial networks Covert communication systems for enhanced security AI-driven signal processing for massive MIMO Integrated sensing and communication frameworks Energy-efficient protocols for IoT networks His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on RIS applications, with 82% of works addressing reconfigurable surface optimization. Key trends include the integration of deep learning with communication systems (notably reinforcement learning for resource allocation), advancement of THz and near-field technologies for 6G, and novel approaches to physical-layer security. The research shows increasing emphasis on practical implementations, including UAV networks and autonomous vehicle communications.

Louis Hickmanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• Algorithmic Fairness
• Machine Learning in Personnel Assessment
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Louis Hickman is an Assistant Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Virginia Tech’s Department of Psychology. He also serves as a Visiting Academic at Amazon and holds a Senior Fellow position at Wharton People Analytics, University of Pennsylvania. His research bridges technology and work, focusing on machine learning applications in organizational science, particularly automated interviews and algorithmic fairness. He leads the Workplace Assessment and Social Perceptions (WASP) Lab, exploring how biases influence hiring and using AI to reduce algorithmic bias. Hickman holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Purdue University (2021), alongside advanced degrees in Computer Science and Creative Writing. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, spanning psychology, computer science, and management. Research Interests: Automated personnel assessment via AI Algorithmic bias mitigation in hiring Machine learning applications in HR and education Interpersonal perception dynamics Unproctored testing in the AI era Publications: Recent work examines automated interview validity, LLM impacts on testing, and recruitment algorithm ethics. His 2025 studies highlight risks of unproctored testing and bias in automated systems. Earlier research (2023–2022) explores text mining for personality assessment and fairness in AI-driven selection. Awards: None explicitly mentioned, though his work has been widely cited in organizational psychology and AI ethics domains. Advising & Labs: Currently not accepting graduate students for 2026, but oversees the WASP Lab. Past research collaborations include projects on LLM competencies, bias simulation, and algorithmic fairness frameworks. Grants and funding sources are unspecified in provided text.

Andreas Fusterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Empirical Finance
• Household Finance
• Real Estate Finance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Andreas Fuster is an Associate Professor of Finance and SFI Senior Chair at the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) @ EPFL, and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Swiss National Bank, where he maintains a part-time research advisor role. His research focuses on empirical finance (household finance, real estate, banking, fintech), macroeconomics, and behavioral economics, with recent work examining technological advancements in credit markets. He teaches courses in financial engineering, macroeconomics, and financial econometrics at EPFL. As Director of the Doctoral Program in Finance at EPFL and academic co-director of the EPFL Executive Education Fintech program, he oversees academic development and executive training. His editorial roles include Associate Editor at the Review of Financial Studies and Journal of Financial Economics . Education: Ph.D. from Harvard University, M.Phil. from Oxford University, B.A. from University of Lausanne (all in economics). Research Interests: Empirical finance, macroeconomics, behavioral and experimental economics, fintech, mortgage markets, and banking regulation. External Roles: Co-organizer of the BIS-CEPR-SCG-SFI Conference on Financial Intermediation and SNB-CIF Conference on Cryptoassets and Financial Innovation. Grants & Awards: Recognition for contributions to financial stability and policy analysis (no specific awards listed). His work has been published in top journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics and Review of Financial Studies. He advises on sustainable digital finance through Innosuisse and contributes to policy analysis via CEPR and the Federal Reserve Bank of NY.

Chun Liuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
• Complex Fluids
• Multiscale Modeling and Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Chun Liu is Chair and Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Department of Applied Mathematics, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), within the College of Computing. His research focuses on Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations , Complex Fluids , and Multiscale Modeling , with applications in electrophysiology and materials science. He earned a Ph.D. from New York University’s Courant Institute, an M.S. from Duke University, and a B.S. from Fudan University. Prof. Liu leads projects on General Diffusion Systems , Ion Channel Dynamics , and Viscoelastic Fluids . He has secured grants from NSF, BSF, and DAAD for research in energetic variational approaches, multiscale materials modeling, and biomolecular systems. Key contributions include the development of Poisson-Boltzmann models , coarse-grained dynamics , and energetically stable numerical methods . He serves on editorial boards for Communications in Mathematical Sciences , SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis , and others. His work bridges applied mathematics with engineering and biophysics, addressing challenges in fluid mechanics, ion transport, and nonlinear systems.

Edward R. Morrisonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bankruptcy Law
• Corporate Finance
• Contract Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Edward R. Morrison is the Charles Evans Gerber Professor of Law at Columbia University's Columbia Law School, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2003. His academic rank is Professor, specializing in corporate finance, bankruptcy law, and law and economics. He holds a Ph.D. in economics (University of Chicago, 2003), J.D. (University of Chicago Law School, 2000), M.A. in economics (University of Chicago, 1997), and B.S. (University of Utah, 1994). Morrison’s research focuses on corporate reorganization, consumer bankruptcy, and systemic market risk regulation. Notable work includes studies on racial disparities in Chapter 13 filings, valuation disputes in bankruptcies, and the link between financial distress and mortality. He co-edits the Journal of Legal Studies and directs Columbia’s Executive LL.M. Program. His teaching portfolio includes Contracts, Bankruptcy Law, and Corporate Finance. He co-directs the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy. Awards include the Willis L.M. Reese Prize (2018) for teaching excellence and the John Wesley Steen Law Review Writing Prize (2012). Morrison’s work is supported by the National Science Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts. He previously served as Paul H. and Theo Leffmann Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Chicago (2013–2014) and has held roles on the Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules and as associate editor of the American Law & Economics Review .

Harvey NEOمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Urban Futures
• Citizen Urban Science
• Policy-Making
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Harvey NEO is a Professorial Research Fellow at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), leading the Cities and Urban Science programme at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC). He holds a PhD in Geography from Clark University, USA, and previously served as an Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS). His research focuses on urban sustainability, citizen-centric urban science, and nature-society interactions. He is the Southeast Asian editor for Human Geography and Frontiers in Sustainable Cities , and sits on multiple international advisory boards. Key roles include Director of SUTD's Master in Urban Science, Policy and Planning programme, and co-leader of the Tote Board's Future Ready Society initiative. Education: PhD, Graduate School of Geography, Clark University (2007); MSc, Geography, NUS (2002); BA (Hons), NUS. Research interests emphasize urban futures, participatory governance, and environmental policy, with a focus on Southeast Asian cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Phnom Penh. His work bridges academia and practice through projects on electric vehicle policies, urban heat adaptation, and 3P+ (People, Public, Private + Academia) partnerships. Publications span urban mobility, pandemic responses, and eco-city development, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary solutions for sustainable urbanization. He has secured grants from Singapore’s Social Sciences Research Council and Housing Development Board, fostering collaborations across sectors to address societal challenges. Labs/Teams: LKYCIC's Urban Environmental Sustainability Programme and the Future Ready Society Initiative, which integrate research with policy and community action.

Jack McDonaldمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• International Humanitarian Law
• War Ethics
• Emerging Technology in Warfare
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jack McDonald is a Senior Lecturer in War Studies at King’s College London’s Department of War Studies, and Director of the Centre for Science & Security Studies. He holds affiliations with the Environmental Security research group, Military Innovation Network (MIN), and the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War. His research examines the intersection of ethics, law, technology, and warfare, focusing on issues like targeted killings, autonomous weapons, and the legal frameworks governing modern conflict. Education details are not explicitly stated, but his academic output demonstrates expertise in international law, military strategy, and technology’s role in warfare. He has authored two major books and contributed to peer-reviewed journals and policy papers for entities including Chatham House and the UN Mine Action Service. Recent publications emphasize digital technology’s impact on warfare ethics, including works on data privacy in conflict zones and the legitimacy of remote warfare tactics. His research also addresses emerging challenges like climate change’s role in conflict dynamics and the slavery-war nexus. Dr. McDonald supervises PhD students in his specialist areas and teaches courses such as Dirty Wars and War, Technology, and Innovation . He regularly participates in international conferences and public discussions on modern warfare trends, including panels on drones, cyber warfare, and the Ukraine conflict’s strategic implications.

Liang Yingyuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Optimization in Deep Learning
• Generalization in Neural Networks
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yingyu Liang is an Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), affiliated with the Department of Computer Science and the Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science. Previously, he held an Associate Professor position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a postdoc at Princeton University. He earned his PhD from Georgia Tech and holds M.S. and B.S. degrees from Tsinghua University. His research focuses on theoretical foundations of machine learning, particularly optimization and generalization in deep learning, robust machine learning, and practical applications. Key contributions include analyzing neural network feature learning, adversarial robustness, and contrastive learning efficiency. Education: PhD (Georgia Tech, 2014), M.S. (Tsinghua, 2010), B.S. (Tsinghua, 2008) Awards: NSF CAREER Award Labs/Groups: Research Group focused on theoretical ML and algorithm design Publications span top venues like NeurIPS, ICML, and ICLR, addressing topics such as deep learning theory, adversarial robustness, and graph representation learning.

Annette Finley-Croswhiteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• France History
• Early Modern and Modern Political and Religious Violence
• Europe
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Annette Finley-Croswhite is a Professor in the Department of History at Old Dominion University and serves as Director of the Center for Faculty Development. Her research focuses on France, Europe, and the intersections of political and religious violence, the Holocaust, and the history of medicine and disease. Ph.D. in History, Emory University (1991) B.A. in History, University of Richmond (1981) Her research explores early modern and modern European history, particularly political violence, gender dynamics, and medical historiography. She has contributed extensively to French history, analyzing topics such as Henry IV's military leadership, urban politics during the Catholic League, and gender roles in fascist movements. Finley-Croswhite's publications span medical history, political violence, and cultural studies. Her recent work includes analyses of the royal touch and scrofula, gender and fascism in 1930s France, and the Holocaust's impact on personal identity. Outstanding Faculty Award Finalist (2016, 2015, 2012, 2011) Provost's Award for Excellence in International Education (2015) Faculty Fellow in Residence, Auschwitz Jewish Center (2015) Senior Scholar, College of Arts and Letters (2012) She has secured significant grants, including National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding for research and travel. Her leadership in faculty development and international education further underscores her academic contributions.

Lina Brittoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Latin American and Caribbean History
• Gender and Sexuality History
• Legal and Criminal History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lina Britto is an Associate Professor of History at Northwestern University, specializing in modern Latin America and the Caribbean. Her research examines drug smuggling networks in Colombia and their intersections with U.S. Cold War policies. She co-edited two interdisciplinary volumes on Colombian history ( Histories of Solitude and Histories of Perplexity , 2024), and authored Marijuana Boom (2020), which received an honor from Colombia's National Book Awards. Affiliated with Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Science in Human Culture programs, Britto also contributes to Colombia’s Historical Commission of the Armed Conflict. Her teaching spans courses on drug history, Latin American contemporary history, and oral history. Research interests include transnational drug networks, Cold War dynamics, and U.S.-Latin American relations. Current projects explore transnational marijuana trafficking linking Colombia, Jamaica, and Florida in the 1970s-80s.

Scott L. Kastnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Relations
• Chinese Foreign Policy
• East Asian Politics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Scott L. Kastner is a Professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park. He holds a BA from Cornell University (1995) and a PhD in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego (2003). His research focuses on international politics of East Asia, particularly US-China relations, cross-Strait dynamics, and the political implications of economic interdependence. Kastner teaches courses on international relations theory, East Asian politics, and US-China strategic competition. His major works include *War and Peace in the Taiwan Strait* (2022), *China’s Strategic Multilateralism* (2019), and *Political Conflict and Economic Interdependence across the Taiwan Strait and Beyond* (2009). His research examines how economic ties shape conflict dynamics, China’s global governance strategies, and the evolving US-Taiwan relationship. He frequently publishes in top journals like *International Security*, *Journal of Conflict Resolution*, and *International Studies Quarterly*. Recent scholarship explores China’s economic statecraft, the viability of cross-Strait rapprochement, and the geopolitical ramifications of US-China trade interactions. His work bridges theoretical frameworks from international relations with empirical analysis of contemporary East Asian security challenges.

Nikos Mamoulisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Spatial Data Management
• Big Data Analytics
• Data Privacy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Nikos Mamoulis is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, and a Lead Researcher at Archimedes Research Unit, ATHENA RC. He holds a PhD from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and a Diploma from the University of Patras. His research focuses on spatial data management, big data analytics, data privacy, and uncertain data systems. Education : Ph.D., Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2000) 5-year Diploma, Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras (1995) Research Interests : Complex data management (spatial, spatio-temporal, time-series, text, graphs), big data analysis, privacy preservation, and uncertain data systems. He develops scalable algorithms and systems for modern data management challenges, with applications in transportation, social networks, and geospatial analytics. Projects & Grants : MESA: In-memory Spatial Analytics Made Scalable (HFRI-funded, PI) MORE: Real-time Energy Data Management (H2020, Senior Researcher) Smart City Bus Platform (ERDF-funded, PI/Coordinator) Awards : Outstanding Young Researcher Award (2008-2009, HKU) Best Paper Award at SSTD 2015 Test of Time Award at MDM 2022 Labs & Collaborations : Leads the Archimedes Research Unit at ATHENA RC, collaborating with institutions like HKUST and Uppsala University on spatial and big data systems. Active in organizing top-tier conferences like SIGMOD, EDBT, and ICDE.