جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Adaptation and learning theories
• Data and network sciences
• Statistical inference
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Ali H. Sayed is the Dean of the School of Engineering (Faculté des sciences et techniques de l'ingénieur - STI) at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, where he also directs the Adaptive Systems Laboratory (Laboratoire de systèmes adaptatifs). Previously, he served as an emeritus professor and chair of the Electrical Engineering Department at UCLA. He is a highly cited researcher and a member of the US National Academy of Engineering and the World Academy of Sciences. Sayed served as president of the IEEE Signal Processing Society in 2018 and 2019. Professor Sayed's research focuses on adaptation and learning theories, data and network sciences, statistical inference, multi-agent systems, adaptive networks, and optimization. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in signal processing, machine learning, and network science. He has made significant contributions to distributed learning algorithms, social learning over networks, and adaptive signal processing techniques that have influenced both academic research and practical implementations. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on multi-agent systems, distributed learning, privacy-preserving techniques, and social learning over networks. The research trends show increasing emphasis on federated learning with privacy guarantees, graph-based learning approaches, and the intersection of social dynamics with information processing. His work consistently addresses fundamental theoretical questions while maintaining relevance to practical applications in communication networks, social media analysis, and distributed artificial intelligence systems. Professor Sayed has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career, including: IEEE Fourier Award (2022) Norbert Wiener Society Award (2020) IEEE Signal Processing Society Education Award (2015) Papoulis Award from the European Association for Signal Processing (2014) Technical Achievement Award from IEEE Signal Processing Society (2012) Terman Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (2005) IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize (1996) Multiple Best Paper Awards from IEEE and EURASIP Sayed has authored or co-authored over 570 publications and six monographs. He has mentored numerous PhD students and researchers in the fields of signal processing and adaptive systems. His editorial leadership includes serving as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (2003-2005) and EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing (2006-2007), as well as Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Open Access Book Series on Information and Learning Sciences. At EPFL, Professor Sayed leads the Adaptive Systems Laboratory, which focuses on developing theoretical frameworks and practical algorithms for adaptive systems, networked learning, and distributed signal processing. The lab's research encompasses both fundamental theoretical investigations and applications to real-world problems in communications, social networks, and computational biology.

Frank L. H. Brownمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Biophysics
• Physical Chemistry
• Statistical Mechanics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Frank L. H. Brown is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara with joint appointments in the Department of Physics and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His research focuses on theoretical and computational approaches to understanding biomembrane dynamics and related biophysical phenomena, situated within the College of Letters and Science. Dr. Brown's research interests span the interface between physical chemistry and biophysics. He employs a variety of theoretical tools including statistical mechanics , hydrodynamics , elasticity theory , and quantum mechanics to study complex biological systems. His work particularly emphasizes the dynamics and structure of biomembranes and the interpretation of various spectroscopy experiments including single molecule fluorescence, neutron spin echo, and flicker spectroscopy. Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent focus on computational modeling of lipid bilayers, membrane proteins, and related phenomena, with particular emphasis on developing novel theoretical frameworks for understanding membrane behavior across multiple scales. Dr. Brown leads an active research group that includes current members Ehsan Noruzifar (Postdoctoral Researcher) and Sean Cray (Graduate Student). His former group members include numerous successful scientists such as Grace Brannigan, Brian Camley, Lawrence Lin, and Max Watson who completed their graduate studies under his supervision, along with several postdoctoral researchers. His research has been supported by funding that enables theoretical and computational investigations of biomembrane systems. The Brown Research Group operates at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and biology, with facilities connected to the Biomolecular Sciences & Engineering Program and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCSB. Their work combines advanced computational techniques with theoretical physics to address fundamental questions about soft and living matter systems, particularly at biological interfaces.

Erica C Jansenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sleep
• Nutrition
• Dietary Patterns
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Erica C Jansen serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and holds a secondary appointment as Research Assistant Professor in Neurology. Her work bridges nutritional epidemiology and sleep science, focusing on lifespan health impacts with specialized attention to adolescent and women's health outcomes. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health (2016) MPH in Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health (2014) BS in Biology, Hope College (2012) Dr. Jansen's research program centers on bidirectional sleep-nutrition interactions and their cardiometabolic consequences. Key pillars include: Early-life nutritional environments and puberty timing Objective sleep metrics (duration, timing, quality) and cardiometabolic risk Epigenetic mechanisms in sleep-diet-health pathways Toxicant exposures through dietary sources Life-stage specific analyses (adolescence, pregnancy, midlife) She primarily leverages the ELEMENT cohort—a 25+ year Mexican birth cohort—and complementary datasets like NHANES and BioCycle. Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent methodological approaches: Integration of actigraphy for objective sleep measurement Dietary pattern analysis over single-nutrient approaches Epigenome-wide assessments of circadian genes Focus on health disparities through socioeconomic and environmental lenses Strong emphasis on Mexican and US minority populations Her work increasingly incorporates machine learning for sleep data analysis and examines policy-relevant questions like food expenditure patterns. Current funding includes: NHLBI K01 grant (K01HL151673) examining sleep-cardiometabolic links in adolescents Gilmore Grant and MNORC Pilot funding for circadian gene methylation studies in pregnancy and midlife Dr. Jansen actively mentors through: NUTR703: Guiding MS students in thesis development and scientific communication PUBHLTH417: Teaching undergraduates to investigate sleep-nutrition interplay through hands-on research Her collaborative network spans Michigan Medicine, environmental health scientists, and international cohorts studying developmental origins of health. Her research team operates within the ELEMENT study infrastructure and partners with clinical departments to translate findings into public health interventions targeting sleep hygiene and dietary patterns for cardiometabolic risk reduction.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Knowledge Graphs
• Semantic Technologies
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Dr Zhe Wang is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information and Communication Technology, Griffith University, focusing on artificial intelligence, knowledge graphs, and semantic technologies. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from Griffith University (2011) and previously worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford (2011-2013) on ontology-based systems. Research: Specializes in knowledge graph construction, rule mining for explainable AI, and integrating machine learning with logical reasoning. Led development of the scalable RLvLR rule-mining system and contributed to the HermiT ontology reasoner. Teaching: Instructs undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Secure Development Operations, and Software Engineering Fundamentals. Grants: Funded by Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite Grant (2025) for AI-driven marine life survey systems and Office of National Intelligence projects (2021-2022). Publications: Active in top venues like AAAI, ICASSP, and ISWC, with recent work on temporal knowledge graph reasoning, auction design algorithms, and neurosymbolic AI systems.

Christopher V. Trinactyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Classical Studies
• Latin Literature
• Ancient Philosophy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher V. Trinacty is an Associate Professor of Classics at Oberlin College, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD from Brown University (2007), MA from the University of Arizona (2000), and BA from Pitzer College (1996). His primary research focuses on Seneca the Younger, particularly his tragedies and Naturales Quaestiones , exploring Stoic philosophy and intertextuality with Augustan poets like Horace, Virgil, and Ovid. He has published a commentary on Seneca’s Natural Questions and contributed to volumes such as C.H. Sisson Reconsidered . Trinacty teaches Latin and Greek language, Roman history, and courses integrating public humanities projects, such as an Ancient Science class website . He curated an exhibition on the island of Aegina at Oberlin’s Terrell Library and actively presents at international conferences (e.g., University of Athens, University of Cincinnati). His work bridges classical literature with modern interpretations, as seen in studies linking Seneca to contemporary media like Batman. Education: PhD in Classics, Brown University, 2007 MA in Classics, University of Arizona, 2000 BA in Classics, Pitzer College, 1996 Research Interests: Senecan tragedy and philosophy, Augustan poetry reception, Stoic natural science, intertextuality in Roman literature, ancient science communication, and digital humanities. Recent Scholarly Work: Explores Seneca’s engagement with Augustan literary tradition, the impact of natural disasters on Stoic thought, and cross-media adaptations of classical myths. Key publications include Senecan Tragedy and the Reception of Augustan Poetry (2014) and commentary on Seneca’s Natural Questions (2022). Labs/Teams: Leads Oberlin Classics’ public humanities initiatives, including student-driven commentaries and digital projects like Horace’s Epistles website.

Edward Flemmingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Phonology
• Phonetics
• Linguistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Edward Flemming is a Professor of Linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), affiliated with the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy. His research focuses on the intersection of phonetics and phonology, particularly the Dispersion Theory of Contrast and phonetic realization as an optimization problem. He explores how phonological systems are shaped by communicative efficiency and shared human perceptual and articulatory capabilities. Research Interests: Phonology, Phonetics, Speech Perception, Optimization in Speech Production, Language Typology Recent Work: Advances in probabilistic phonology, Mandarin intonation modeling, and statistical learnability of phonological constraints. His theoretical framework unifies phonetic and phonological analysis, emphasizing constraints driven by perceptual distinctiveness and articulatory efficiency. Key contributions include studies on vowel inventories, consonant markedness, and the phonetic specification of contour tones.

• Computational Logic
• Knowledge Representation
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Kewen Wang is a faculty member in the School of Information and Communication Technology at Griffith University , where he has been actively working in computational logic, knowledge representation, and their applications in artificial intelligence for over 30 years. His research has led to the development of novel logics, computer languages, and systems for knowledge representation and reasoning. Broad research areas: Computational Logic, Knowledge Representation, Artificial Intelligence, Programming, Knowledge Graphs, Explainable AI, Ontology Reasoning, Rule Learning Key contributions: RLvLR (scalable rule learner for KGs), TyRuLe (typed rule learning), Drewer (Datalog+- query engine), ALBERT+CCR (CommonsenseQA model), auction design algorithms His research has been widely cited in top venues like Artificial Intelligence , JAIR , ACM Transactions on Computational Logic , and conferences AAAI (Area Chair 2022-2025), IJCAI , KR . He has secured six ARC Grants (five Discovery, one Linkage) and smaller grants from NICTA, CSIRO, and Griffith University. Editorial roles: Area Chair for AAAI (2022-2025), Associate Editor for Journal of Web Semantics , TGDK Supervision: Has supervised over 15 PhD students including Hong Wu, Peng Xiao, and Pouya Omran Teaching: Courses in Intelligent Systems, Data Structures, Discrete Mathematics, and Robotics

Caterina Froioمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Participation
• Far-Right Politics
• Extremism
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Caterina Froio is an Associate Professor in Political Science at Sciences Po, affiliated with the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE). She teaches at the School of Research and contributes to programs at the School of Public Affairs and Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA). Since 2025, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Political Research and is the editor of the Routledge series Extremism & Democracy . Her research focuses on political participation, far-right politics, populism, and digital media. She investigates how individuals engage with extremist ideologies, particularly in the context of European far-right movements. Her work combines empirical analysis with digital methods to understand protest mobilization, media framing, and online radicalization. Recent publications highlight trends in far-right mobilization across Europe, the role of social media in movements like the Yellow Vests, and the interplay between digital platforms and political extremism. Her scholarship spans comparative politics, political behavior, and computational social science, often employing mixed-methods approaches. Editor-in-Chief, European Journal of Political Research (2025–present) Editor, Routledge series Extremism & Democracy (2019–present) Co-scientific coordinator, Master in Political Science, Major in Comparative Politics (2024–2025) She has led and participated in externally funded projects such as FROM THE BALLOTS TO THE STREETS (FNSP) and AUTHLIB (Horizon Europe). She has advised and collaborated with researchers across Europe and the United States, particularly on topics involving digital methods and far-right networks. Froio's research is supported by interdisciplinary teams and labs focused on digital political analysis, including collaborations with data scientists and sociologists. Her work is disseminated through platforms like HAL, ORCID, Academia.edu, and ResearchGate.

James Floryمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Diabetes Management
• Clinical Trials
• +۳ مورد دیگر

James Flory is an Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell Medical College , Cornell University. With an MD and MSCE from the University of Pennsylvania (2009) and a BA from Columbia University (2002), he specializes in pharmacoepidemiology and clinical research related to diabetes management, drug safety, and healthcare policy. Education: M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009 M.S.C.E., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009 B.A., Columbia University, 2002 His research focuses on the intersection of diabetes pharmacology , cardiovascular risk , and health services research . He has contributed extensively to understanding drug safety (e.g., sulfonylureas, SGLT2 inhibitors, TRK inhibitors), medication adherence , and clinical decision-making in diabetes and oncology settings. His methodological work includes instrumental variable analysis , pragmatic trial design , and real-world data validation . James Flory's recent publications examine temperature-related diabetes complications , AI in clinical decision support , and policy impacts on medication utilization . His work combines epidemiological methods with health informatics to address critical questions in diabetic care , drug safety surveillance , and health equity .

• Latin Philology
• Textual Criticism
• Roman Rhetoric
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Marcus Beck is Lecturer of Latin at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg , Faculty of Philosophy I, Institute for Classical Philology. He holds regular office hours on Mondays 15:00–17:00 and can be reached at marcus.beck@altertum.uni-halle.de . His research spans Latin philology, textual criticism, Roman rhetoric and Augustan literature, with particular expertise in Ovid, Cicero, Horace, Propertius and Martial. He has published extensively on authenticity questions in the Heroides , the reception of Greek myth in Latin poetry, and the intersection of Roman law and literature. Across more than two dozen peer-reviewed articles, monographs and encyclopaedia entries from 1996 to 2018, Dr Beck has addressed topics ranging from papyrological readings of Cicero’s Catilinarians to the dramatic dating of Tacitus’ Dialogus . His work repeatedly returns to problems of textual transmission, rhetorical theory and the cultural context of Augustan Rome. Current projects in preparation include studies on Cicero’s Pro Plancio , soloecism in Martial and Juvenal, Goethe’s reception of the Hero and Leander myth, and the antiquity reception in Wolfgang Koeppen’s works.

• Astrophysics Beyond the Standard Model
• Dark Matter Physics
• Cosmology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Katelin Schutz is an Assistant Professor at McGill University's Department of Physics, holding the Canada Research Chair in Astrophysics Beyond the Standard Model. Her research focuses on astrophysical manifestations of physics beyond the Standard Model, with a strong emphasis on dark matter, particle astrophysics, and cosmology. She explores topics such as axion dark matter, plasma effects on photon behavior, and novel detection methods for sub-GeV particles. Her work integrates theoretical models with observational data from experiments like FAST radio telescope and CMB-S4, aiming to uncover new physics through cosmic probes. Key research areas include dark matter self-interactions, gravitational wave signatures, and early universe phenomena. Schutz has contributed to advancing techniques in hydrodynamical simulations of reionization and analyzing stellar data to constrain particle physics models. Notable achievements include the Canada Research Chair appointment and contributions to international collaborations like the Snowmass Cosmic Frontier white papers. Her research bridges particle physics and cosmology, addressing fundamental questions about dark matter composition, cosmic structure formation, and the nature of fundamental interactions beyond established frameworks.

Samir D. Mathurمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• High Energy Theory
• String Theory
• Black Hole Physics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Samir D. Mathur is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Ohio State University. His research focuses on high energy theory, string theory, and black hole physics, particularly addressing the black hole information paradox through the fuzzball paradigm. He has taught advanced courses such as String Theory (Physics 880) and contributed to resolving foundational questions in quantum gravity and black hole thermodynamics. Education: Ph.D. Physics, University of Bombay, 1987 M.S. Physics, IIT Kanpur, 1981 Research Interests: Mathur's work centers on resolving the black hole information paradox via the fuzzball framework, which replaces traditional black holes with horizon-scale structures in string theory. His contributions include exploring microstate geometries, holography, and the implications of string theory on black hole thermodynamics. He challenges classical black hole concepts by proposing fuzzballs as non-singular objects that preserve information without requiring firewalls or remnants. Publications & Trends: His recent work emphasizes fuzzball thermodynamics, the universality of black hole properties, and contrasting fuzzball models with wormholes. Key topics include gravitational wave echoes, vacuum elasticity, and CFT analysis in the D1-D5 system. Awards: Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, Ohio State University, 2003 Advising & Grants: No explicitly listed advisees, but he teaches graduate courses and contributes to research groups exploring string theory and black hole microstates. Labs/Teams: Leads a research group focused on string theory applications to black holes and quantum gravity at Ohio State University's Physics Research Building.

Lori Leavellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• 19th-Century African American Literature
• Material Histories of Literary Works
• Print Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lori Leavell is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Central Arkansas's School of Language and Literature. She holds a Ph.D. from Emory University and specializes in 19th-century African American literature, focusing on material histories of texts and print culture. Her research examines how literary works circulate and influence societal discourse through analysis of authors like David Walker and Henry Highland Garnet. Education: Ph.D., English, Emory University Leavell explores questions about textual production, distribution, and reader engagement, particularly in antebellum contexts. Her scholarship bridges literary analysis with historical materialism, investigating how printed works shaped abolitionist movements and Southern identity. She frequently teaches courses on American literature surveys, interdisciplinary writing, and African/African American Studies. Her articles in Callaloo , Book History , and Critical Insights: Frederick Douglass reflect this focus. Though no specific awards are noted, her work demonstrates sustained engagement with underrepresented literary histories. Leavell advises students through graduate research methods courses but no specific advisee names appear in the text. Her research narrative emphasizes textual materiality and cultural impact, with grants or labs not explicitly mentioned. Teaching and scholarly writing remain central to her professional profile.

Niayesh Afshordiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cosmology
• Quantum Gravity
• Black Hole Physics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Niayesh Afshordi is a Professor and Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on fundamental questions in cosmology and quantum gravity, particularly the nature of black holes, gravitational waves, and the origins of the universe. He explores topics like black hole echoes, holographic principles, and cyclic models of the cosmos through interdisciplinary approaches combining theoretical physics with observations. His work often bridges high-energy physics, astrophysical phenomena, and philosophical implications of scientific discoveries. His research interests span quantum gravity effects on black hole horizons, observational tests of cosmological models, and theoretical frameworks such as braneworld scenarios and loop quantum cosmology. He also engages in exploring the intersection of science and cultural narratives, including the ‘Science of Religion’ and ‘Religion of Science’ themes. His contributions to gravitational wave astronomy include pioneering studies on detecting echoes using LIGO and LISA data. Advising and Grants: As an undergraduate advisor, Afshordi guides students in physics and astronomy. No specific grants or advisees are explicitly listed in the provided texts. His research is supported by affiliations with institutions like the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, inferred from his webpage and publications. Labs/Teams: Afshordi collaborates with the Astrophysics & Gravitation group and broader research networks at the University of Waterloo and Perimeter Institute. His work involves cross-disciplinary teams focusing on numerical relativity, quantum field theory in curved spacetime, and observational cosmology.

Clément Malgouyresمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Labor Economics
• Public Economics
• Corporate Taxation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Clément Malgouyres serves as a CNRS Researcher (Chargé de Recherche) at CREST, a leading research center affiliated with ENSAE Paris and Paris School of Economics (PSE). He maintains dual affiliations with the Institut des politiques publiques (IPP) at PSE and the Economics of Innovation Lab at Collège de France, while also holding research affiliate status at IZA. His institutional positioning bridges academic research with direct policy relevance through these multiple high-impact affiliations. Malgouyres earned his PhD from the European University Institute (Florence) in 2016 followed by his HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) from Sciences Po in 2021. His professional trajectory includes prior experience as a research economist at Banque de France, providing him with practical insights into central banking operations before transitioning to his current academic research role. As an applied economist specializing in public and labor economics, Malgouyres investigates how public policy shapes corporate behavior, with particular focus on corporate taxation's impact on entrepreneurship and firms' roles in labor markets. His methodological approach combines rigorous empirical analysis of administrative datasets with structural economic modeling to identify causal relationships. Recent work examines environmental policy trade-offs in EV incentives, while earlier research explored trade shock impacts on labor markets and voting behavior, demonstrating his capacity to address both contemporary and foundational economic questions. His publication trajectory reveals an evolving research agenda increasingly focused on the intersection of environmental policy, technological change, and economic inequality. Malgouyres employs natural experiments and quasi-experimental designs to evaluate policy impacts, with recent work analyzing French environmental score reforms and broadband internet's effects on occupational segregation. This methodological consistency across diverse topics enables robust policy evaluation while maintaining academic rigor. Quarterly Journal of Economics (forthcoming) American Economic Review (2023) Journal of Public Economics (2022) Journal of Labor Economics (2025) Journal of International Economics (2021) Malgouyres actively translates academic research into policy impact through commissioned evaluations for French governmental bodies. His work on the CICE tax credit reform informed parliamentary budget discussions in 2019, with findings covered by major media outlets including Le Monde and Les Echos. Additional policy contributions include evaluations for France Stratégie (Prime Minister's think tank) and the Ministry of Labor, demonstrating his commitment to evidence-based policymaking. Through CREST and affiliated networks, Malgouyres participates in interdisciplinary research consortia connecting economics with political science and sociology. His current projects examining decarbonization incentives and corporate tax policy involve collaboration with leading institutions including Sciences Po and the Collège de France, positioning him at the forefront of policy-relevant economic research in France.