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Dick Botteldoorenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Acoustic Modeling
• Noise Mapping
• Environmental Sensor Networks
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dick Botteldooren is a full Professor of Acoustics at Ghent University, Belgium, leading the WAVES (Wireless, Acoustics, Environment & Expert Systems) research unit. He serves as I-INCE vice-president for Europe and Africa and previously held leadership roles as Editor-in-Chief of Acta Acustica (2004-2013) and president of the Belgian Acoustical Society (until 2018). His educational background includes: MSc in Electronic Engineering (1986, Ghent University) PhD in Applied Science (1990, Ghent University) Professor Botteldooren's research spans acoustic modeling, noise mapping, environmental sensor networks, computational intelligence, and human-inspired machine listening. His work integrates biomonitoring (particularly EEG), health impact assessment of sound, urban sound planning, and soundscape design with strong policy implications. Recent focus areas include AI-driven analysis of animal vocalizations and therapeutic soundscape design for dementia care. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Machine learning applications in bioacoustics (especially broiler chicken vocalization monitoring for welfare assessment), (2) EEG-based attention detection systems using spiking neural networks and cross-modal transfer, and (3) Soundscape augmentation for dementia care through auditory processing-driven environmental interventions. His work consistently bridges computational methods with real-world acoustic challenges. His scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America Professor Botteldooren has advised national and international health councils and noise policymakers, translating research into practice. His work has received sustained funding from the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research and other international bodies, supporting both fundamental acoustics research and applied policy development. The WAVES research unit under his leadership conducts interdisciplinary work combining wireless sensor networks, computational intelligence, and human-centered acoustics, with active projects in urban noise monitoring, bioacoustic surveillance, and neuroacoustic applications.

josemiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Statistical Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Evidential Statistics
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josemi is an ecologist and evolutionary biologist at the University of Florida, specializing in statistical inference for stochastic processes in Ecology and Evolution. Their research focuses on evidential statistics, antibiotic resistance dynamics, and stochastic community dynamics in microbial ecosystems. They lead NIH- and NSF-funded projects on topics such as the vaginal microbiome, plasmid-bacteria interactions, and environmental pathogen transmission modeling. Collaborations include work with Dr. Eva M. Top on antibiotic resistance evolution and Dr. Larry J. Forney on vaginal microbial flora studies. Research interests integrate theoretical and applied aspects of stochastic modeling, bridging ecological and evolutionary dynamics. Notable projects include analyzing vaginal microbiome homeostasis using data from the Human Microbiome Project and studying the role of accessory helicases in plasmid persistence. Their work on evidential statistics aims to refine scientific argumentation through statistical rigor. Fieldwork includes studies in Torres del Paine, Chile, and Amazonian bird communities in Peru. Advising includes mentoring Ari Martinez (now at CSULB) and Peruvian undergraduate students in statistical ecology methodologies. Grants span NIH, NSF, and National Geographic initiatives. josemi has conducted extensive fieldwork in Peru, contributing to bird census projects and teaching statistical ecology to local researchers.

• Spatial Analysis/GIS
• Biostatistics
• Disease Surveillance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lance A. Waller is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Rollins School of Public Health , Emory University. He holds a joint appointment in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health and serves on graduate faculties for Environmental Health Sciences and the Population Biology, Evolution, and Ecology program. His research focuses on spatial statistics applied to public health, environmental justice, neurology, and disease ecology, with over 25 years of publications including the seminal text Applied Spatial Statistics for Public Health Data (2004, Wiley). Education: B.S. in Mathematics (New Mexico State University, 1986), Ph.D. in Operations Research (Cornell University, 1991) Leadership Roles: Co-chair of U.S. National Academy of Science's Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics, member of US Census Bureau's Scientific Advisory Committee (second term) His methodological work spans spatial modeling , disease surveillance , and environmental health statistics . Recent research includes: Household air pollution effects on cardiovascular outcomes Opioid mortality spatiotemporal mapping Vector density changes with clean cooking interventions Statistical frameworks for epidemic tracking Multi-scale data integration for health disparities He has developed innovative Berkeson error models for population uncertainty and agent-based spatiotemporal frameworks for disease ecology. His work appears in top journals across biostatistics, ecology, and public health, with key contributions to statistical methodology for epidemiology.

Vicente Rajaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Philosophy of Cognitive Science
• Theoretical Neuroscience
• History and Philosophy of Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vicente Raja is a Research Fellow at the University of Murcia (Spain) and an external affiliate faculty member at the Rotman Institute of Philosophy at Western University (Canada). His interdisciplinary work bridges philosophy, cognitive science, neuroscience, and the history of the sciences of the mind. Current Affiliations : University of Murcia (Faculty of Philosophy), Rotman Institute of Philosophy (external affiliate) Research Focus : Ecological resonance theory, brain-body-environment systems, nonlinear dynamics, sensory substitution devices, and historical analysis of psychological frameworks. His theoretical contributions include developing a framework for ecological cognitive architecture, while his experimental work integrates virtual reality and plant behavior studies. Publications span journals like Synthese , Minds and Machines , and Scientific Reports . His methodological approach combines nonlinear analysis with ecological psychology, seeking to unify theoretical and empirical studies of cognition across biological and artificial systems. Recent work explores the application of active inference and Markov blankets in ecological contexts. Key Collaborations : He collaborates with institutions such as Western University and contributes to editorial projects, including book editions for Routledge and special issues for the Journal of Consciousness Studies and Topics in Cognitive Science .

Ephraim Hanksمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Spatio-Temporal Statistics
• Ecology
• Epidemiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ephraim Hanks is an Associate Professor and Chair of Graduate Admissions in the Department of Statistics at Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Colorado State University (2013), an M.S. and B.S. in Mathematics from Utah State University (2010 and 2002). His research focuses on spatio-temporal statistical methods applied to ecology and epidemiology, emphasizing computational and modeling advancements to address scientific questions in these fields. He serves on the executive board of the ASA's Section on Statistics and the Environment and leads Penn State's graduate admissions in statistics. Education: Ph.D. in Statistics, Colorado State University, 2013 M.S. in Statistics, Utah State University, 2010 B.S. in Mathematics, Utah State University, 2002 Research interests include developing statistical models for spatial and spatio-temporal systems, with applications to wildlife movement, disease spread, and environmental monitoring. His work bridges theoretical statistics with practical challenges in ecology and public health. Recent projects address disease spillover dynamics, animal migration patterns, and vaccine allocation strategies during outbreaks. Scientific contributions span epidemiological modeling (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 transmission analysis), ecological connectivity (e.g., landscape genetics of species), and methodological innovations in spatial statistics. His 2017 Early Investigator Award from the ASA highlights his early-career impact in environmental statistics. Teaching includes advanced courses such as Regression Analysis (STAT 511), Design of Experiments (STAT 461), and Stochastic Processes (STAT 416). He is affiliated with the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration on global health challenges. Labs/Teams: Active in the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, focusing on statistical approaches to disease ecology and public health interventions.

Julie Vercelloniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Coral Reef Conservation
• Machine Learning Applications
• Citizen Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julie Vercelloni is a Visiting Professor at the School of Mathematical Sciences within the Faculty of Science at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She holds a PhD from QUT and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), alongside a MSc from Université Pierre et Marie Curie and a BSc from Université Aix-Marseille II. Her research focuses on integrating advanced technologies like machine learning, virtual reality (VR), and citizen science with statistical methodologies to address challenges in coral reef conservation. Key projects include the Virtual Reef Diver initiative, leveraging citizen science for reef monitoring, and using VR to assess ecological aesthetics. Dr. Vercelloni’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understand and mitigate threats to coral reef ecosystems. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in marine science (QUT/AIMS), MSc in applied mathematics (UPMC), and BSc in biology (Aix-Marseille II). She collaborates extensively with institutions like AIMS and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, contributing to both theoretical and applied conservation research. Publications highlight her expertise in Bayesian statistical methods, ecological data analysis, and the application of AI to environmental monitoring. Projects led by Dr. Vercelloni aim to enhance reef resilience through innovative data integration and community engagement strategies.

• Fisheries Biology
• Stock Assessment
• Population Dynamics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Stefanos Kalogirou is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, specializing in Fisheries Biology, Assessment, and Management. He has over 15 years of experience in research project management and previously represented Sweden in EU fisheries policy consultations (2006-2021). Education: MSc in Marine Biology, University of Gothenburg (2005); PhD in Fish and Fisheries Ecology, University of Gothenburg (2011) in collaboration with the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research. Postgraduate Training: Stock assessment, EU institutions, GIS, sonar imaging, R-based data analysis, coastal habitat ecology. His research focuses on fisheries biology, population dynamics of fish and crustaceans, non-indigenous species ecology, and sustainable fisheries management. His work bridges empirical marine ecology with policy development, emphasizing invasive species and data-limited fisheries. Recent publications highlight his expertise in area-based fisheries management, invasive species mitigation, and habitat suitability modeling for marine species like Pterois miles. Key themes include fisheries sustainability, ecological risk assessment, and data-limited stock inference techniques. He is affiliated with the Applied Hydrobiology Laboratory at AUA and has contributed to global initiatives like the Common Fisheries Policy. No scientific awards, grants, or student advisement details are publicly listed in the provided texts.

Erwan LE PENNECمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Statistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Erwan LE PENNEC is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at École Polytechnique, France, where he has been since 2013. He is affiliated with the Center for Applied Mathematics (CMAP) and the SIMPAS team, focusing on data science, artificial intelligence, statistics, and signal processing. His research spans health applications (notably women’s health) and reinforcement learning, often collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. He leads programs like the MScT Data Science and AI for Business, and contributes to executive education initiatives at Polytechnique. Education: Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HdR), Université Paris Sud, 2013 PhD in Applied Mathematics, École Polytechnique, 2002 Master in Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, ENS Cachan, 1997 Research interests emphasize health and AI-driven solutions, with contributions to medical diagnostics (e.g., neonatal acidemia detection via DeepCTG®), image processing, and robust reinforcement learning. His work bridges theoretical foundations and practical applications, including collaborations with industry partners like Air Liquide and Sonio. Teaching includes courses on data science, statistics, and Python/R tools. He has advised over 20 PhD/PostDoc students, focusing on topics like reinforcement learning, medical imaging, and statistical modeling.

• Biogeography
• Evolutionary Biology
• Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Isabel Sanmartín Bastida is a Researcher and Deputy Director of Research and Documentation at the Real Jardín Botánico of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). She specializes in biogeography, focusing on evolutionary and ecological processes shaping biodiversity patterns, particularly using Bayesian inference methods and genomic data. Her work addresses macroevolutionary dynamics, island biogeography, and the impact of historical climate change on species distributions. Her research integrates phylogenetic, genomic, and paleoclimatic data to study topics such as plant distribution modeling, extinction patterns in African lineages, and the role of aridification in shaping biomes. Key projects include the ODDMANOUT initiative exploring low plant diversity in tropical Africa and the EUGENIA project on conservation genomics of Euphorbia species. Publications span biogeography, phylogenetics, and evolutionary ecology, with contributions to Journal of Biogeography , Molecular Ecology , and Systematic Biology . She has led multiple research grants and co-authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles. Her work emphasizes bridging micro- and macroevolutionary scales, leveraging Bayesian methods and interdisciplinary approaches. Notable collaborations include studies on insular floras, steppe biota resilience, and the biogeographic history of diverse taxa. She has also contributed to policy frameworks for molecular collections and biodiversity preservation strategies. Her lab at Real Jardín Botánico focuses on advancing methodological tools for biogeographic inference and addressing global biodiversity challenges.

• Environmental Health
• Air Pollution
• Climate Change
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Jia Liu is a Research Fellow in the Neuroscience department at Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. Her research focuses on understanding environmental health impacts of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on human health under climate change scenarios. She employs advanced epidemiological methods and interdisciplinary approaches to assess vulnerability in at-risk populations, including agricultural workers and elderly communities. Her work integrates climate science, public health, and environmental policy to address emerging challenges in air quality management. Key areas of interest include particulate matter toxicity, multi-pollutant mixture effects, and the development of novel statistical methodologies for exposure assessment. Recent studies highlight her contributions to understanding regional disparities in wildfire smoke exposure, healthcare utilization patterns linked to air pollution, and long-term climate change projections for respiratory health risks. Her research has implications for policy development, healthcare preparedness, and community resilience strategies in vulnerable regions.

John Hiemstraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Glaciology
• Permafrost Dynamics
• Quaternary Geology
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Dr John Hiemstra is an Associate Professor in Geography at Swansea University, part of the School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics. He obtained his PhD from the University of Amsterdam (2001) and held a Marie Curie postdoctoral position at the University of Glasgow (2002–2004). His teaching focuses on Physical Geography and Geology, and he coordinates the MSc in Geographic Information and Climate Change. He actively supervises PhD students and has examined both internally and externally. His research centers on reconstructing past glacial environments and studying glacier and permafrost dynamics in response to climate change. Fieldwork spans the British Isles, Norway, Iceland, Canada, Morocco, Japan, and Antarctica. He has authored/co-authored over 100 publications in leading journals, including The Holocene , Quaternary Science Reviews , and Progress in Physical Geography . He holds editorial roles for The Holocene and Proceedings of the Geologists' Association , and serves on the Quaternary Research Association Executive Board. Key research themes include glacial sedimentology, permafrost dynamics, and paleoclimatic reconstruction. Recent work emphasizes remote sensing applications in alpine regions and the impact of climate change on permafrost ecosystems.

Mehmet Somelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Evolutionary Genetics
• Archaeogenomics
• Molecular Biology of Aging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mehmet Somel is a Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. He leads the METU/Hacettepe Archaeogenomics Laboratory and focuses on evolutionary genetics, archaeogenomics, and the molecular mechanisms of aging. His research integrates genomic and transcriptomic data to address questions about human evolution, domestication processes, and population dynamics. Education: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Leipzig / Max-Planck Institute (2008) M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Middle East Technical University (2003) B.Sc. in Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University (2001) Research Interests: Dr. Somel’s work spans evolutionary genetics, archaeogenomics, and aging. Key areas include ancient DNA analysis of humans and domestic animals, population genomics of modern populations, and the molecular basis of brain aging. His laboratory contributes to understanding human demographic history and the genetic underpinnings of complex traits. Recent Research Trends: Recent studies focus on phylogenetic analysis of Mediterranean mouflons, pre-processing techniques for ancient genomes, and the population history of domestic sheep. His work bridges archaeology, genetics, and computational biology to reconstruct past human and animal populations. Labs/Teams: He directs the Ancient DNA Laboratory and collaborates with international teams on projects like the NEOGENE Project (ERC-funded) examining Neolithic demographic transitions in Anatolia.

Scott Holladayمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Economics
• Energy Economics
• International Trade
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Scott Holladay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he also serves as director of undergraduate programs in economics and holds the John and Wanda Wisecarver Faculty Research Fellowship. He is additionally a Fellow at the Howard B. Baker Center for Public Policy. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Colorado, 2009 M.A. in Economics, University of Colorado, 2005 B.A. in Economics and B.S. in Computer Science, Furman University, 2001 Research Focus: Holladay's work centers on environmental and energy economics, with empirical investigations into coal-related health impacts, renewable energy adoption, and electricity market dynamics. His research employs advanced econometric methods to analyze pollution mortality links using natural experiments, solar incentive policies across income groups, and coal plant retirement drivers in U.S. energy markets. He examines critical intersections between environmental regulation, international trade, and climate policy. Awards: John and Wanda Wisecarver Faculty Research Fellowship Prior to joining UT Knoxville in 2010, Holladay was a post-doctoral fellow at NYU School of Law's Institute for Policy Integrity. His interdisciplinary background in economics and computer science informs his methodological approach, combining computational modeling with empirical analysis to address pressing energy transition challenges.

• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Environmental Toxicology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dave Huebert is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University, serving from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026. His affiliation includes collaborative research and teaching activities within the department's interdisciplinary environment. Research interests are inferred to align with the department's focus areas, such as Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Environmental Toxicology, given his departmental placement and the programs offered (e.g., Master of Environmental Toxicology). No specific awards, publications, or advisees are listed in the provided text. His role as an adjunct professor suggests involvement in specialized projects or industry-academia collaborations.

• Cognitive Sciences
• Psychology
• Multisensory Perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chiara Valzolgher is a Research Fellow at the Interdepartmental Center for Mind and Brain Sciences (CIMEC) of the University of Trento , Italy. Her research focuses on spatial hearing , metacognition , and multisensory perception , particularly in contexts involving hearing loss and age-related auditory decline . She employs virtual reality and motor strategies to investigate perceptual adaptation and cognitive resource allocation during auditory tasks. Education: 2021: Doctorate in Cognitive Sciences (cum laude), University of Trento & Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 2016: Master's in Psychology (110/110 cum laude), University of Trento 2014: Bachelor's in Psychological Sciences and Techniques (108/110), University of Milan-Bicocca Her recent work explores how active listening and spontaneous behaviors (e.g., head movements, postural adjustments) enhance auditory spatial confidence and reduce perceived listening effort . She also investigates the impact of face masks on sign language metacognition and develops VR-based auditory training for cochlear implant users. Collaborations include researchers like Francesco Pavani , Elena Gessa , and Elena Giovanelli . Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining cognitive psychology , neuroscience , and virtual reality to address communication barriers in healthcare and educational settings. Key methodologies include behavioral experiments , metacognitive evaluations , and computational modeling of sensory integration.