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Shankar Mukherjiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Biophysics
• Quantitative Biology
• Systems Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shankar Mukherji is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the Department of Physics and the Center for Quantum Leaps. His research integrates theoretical and experimental approaches to understand the design principles governing cellular function, with a focus on organelle biogenesis, spatial organization, and systems-level coordination. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology, and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard’s FAS Center for Systems Biology under Erin O’Shea. Key research themes include: (1) how cells regulate organelle abundance, size, and spatial distribution under developmental/environmental cues, (2) the interplay between organelle biogenesis and cellular physiology, and (3) engineering cellular decision-making to control organelle properties. His group employs advanced imaging, synthetic biology, and computational modeling techniques. Recent work emphasizes systems-level analysis of organelle networks, uncovering principles linking cellular growth to organelle allocation. Notable contributions include studies on stochastic fluctuations in organelle abundance, resource competition models, and the biophysical limits governing organelle formation. Courses taught include Biophysics Laboratory (Physics 360) and Calculus-based Physics (Physics 191). His research has been highlighted in high-impact journals like Cell Systems, Nature, and Science. Current projects explore nanodiamond-based quantum sensing for organelle detection and synthetic biology approaches to reprogram organelle biogenesis pathways.

FENG Lingمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Complex Systems
• Statistical Physics
• Deep Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. FENG Ling is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore and Manager of the Complex System Group at the Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR. His work bridges theoretical and applied research in complex systems, focusing on statistical physics principles underlying deep learning and phase transitions in neural networks, as well as percolation phenomena in inter-dependent networks. Education: PhD in Physics, National University of Singapore (2013) His research spans complexity science, artificial neural networks, and social/economic systems. By analyzing critical states between periodic cycles and chaos, he explores optimal neural network training and explainability. He also develops frameworks for systemic spreading in complex networks, applicable to disease propagation, information diffusion, and blockchain dynamics. The selected publications highlight his contributions to understanding 1/f noise in deep neural networks (2024), reconstructing networked complex systems (2024), and edge-of-chaos training principles (2024). Earlier works investigate generalization in deep learning (2020), viral spreading on social networks (2018), and global spreader identification (2018), reflecting interdisciplinary applications of percolation theory and machine learning. Scientific Awards 9th place in Predicting Generalization in Deep Learning Competition at NeurIPS 2020 Dr. Feng leads the Complex System Group at A*STAR's Institute of High Performance Computing, where his team develops algorithms for maximizing or mitigating systemic spread in social, financial, and blockchain networks. His work integrates nonlinear dynamics, computational modeling, and data science to address challenges in artificial intelligence and networked systems.

Ann Wallinمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Consumer decision making
• Brand signaling and portfolio strategy
• Marketing education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Ann Wallin is a Senior Lecturer in the Marketing Discipline at the UQ Business School within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at The University of Queensland. Previously a Senior Project Manager at a global market research firm, she has expertise in industries including Financial Services, Automotive, and Aged Care. She holds a Bachelor, Bachelor (Honours), and PhD from The University of Queensland. Research Interests: Ann focuses on consumer decision making, brand signaling, marketing education, discrete choice experiments, structural choice modeling, and survey research. Her work bridges theoretical consumer behavior with practical educational methodologies. Research Trends: Her publications span tourism behavior during crises (e.g., pandemic impacts on cruising), methodological innovations in marketing education (e.g., improving quantitative research practices), and structural choice modeling in consumer decisions. Recent work explores food authenticity perceptions in post-travel behavior and the role of social norms in charitable giving. Awards & Grants: No specific awards mentioned, though she secured funding (2014–2015) for research on retirement choice metrics. Supervision includes associate advising on two PhDs: 'The Effect of Social Media Complaint Management' and 'Food for Thought: Taste Marketing in Service Settings'. Labs/Teams: Engaged with curriculum development initiatives and education-focused research collaborations, emphasizing student-partnered learning approaches.

• Public Transport
• Sustainable Mobility
• Transport Technologies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor John Nelson is a Chair in Public Transport at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS), University of Sydney. He holds a BA from Liverpool University, a PGCE from Durham, and a PhD from Newcastle University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Highway Transport (FIHT) and the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS). Roles & Affiliations: Chair in Public Transport at ITLS, University of Sydney Member of The Net Zero Institute Series Editor for Routledge’s Transport and Mobility book series Former roles include Sixth Century Chair in Transport Studies and Director of the Centre for Transport Research at the University of Aberdeen Research Interests: Focus on applying new technologies to enhance transport systems, particularly public and shared transport solutions. His work addresses policy frameworks for sustainable mobility, funded by UK Research Councils, Innovate UK, and industry partners. Key themes include MaaS (Mobility as a Service), climate resilience, and transport equity. Grants & Projects: 2024: 'Shared micro-mobility and social inclusion' (Sydney) 2024: 'Investigation into the economy-wide implications of public transport fare trials' 2023: 'Community Self-Determination in Automated Delivery Systems' (ARC Discovery Project) Awards & Recognition: Honored as Scientific Director of the 2016 ITS European Congress and founder of MaaS Scotland. His work appears in high-impact journals like Transport Policy and Transportation Research Part A . Lab/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at ITLS and collaborates with global networks like the RCUK dot.rural Hub. His research bridges academia, industry, and policy-making to advance sustainable transport systems.

• Welfare Economics
• Mathematical Marxian Economics
• Theories of Distributive Justice
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Naoki Yoshihara is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences. He holds additional roles as a Specially Appointed Professor at Hitotsubashi University's Institute of Economic Research and a Visiting Professor at Kochi University of Technology. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from Hitotsubashi University (1996) and postdoctoral roles at institutions like Yale University and Osaka University. Yoshihara's research focuses on welfare economics, mathematical Marxian economics, distributive justice, political competition, and international trade. His work bridges theoretical rigor with applied analyses, addressing topics like labor exploitation, class dynamics, and global economic inequalities. He has been recognized with awards including the Distinguished Achievement Award in Political Economy (2011) and the Japan Society for Political Economy Encouragement Prize (2010). He has led numerous grants, including projects on economic vulnerability, non-welfaristic normative economics, and water service supply mechanisms. His professional activities include editorial roles at journals like the Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics and Studies in Microeconomics. He actively organizes workshops and conferences on analytical political economy, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. Yoshihara's publications span top journals such as Metroeconomica , Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization , and Games and Economic Behavior . His work often explores axiomatic frameworks for distributive justice and exploitation theory, contributing to both microeconomic theory and historical economic thought analysis.

Traci J. Hessمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Decision-Making Systems
• Electronic Commerce
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Traci J. Hess is the Douglas & Diana Berthiaume Endowed Professor of Information Systems and Senior Associate Dean at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds a PhD (1999), MA (1997) in Information Systems from Virginia Tech, and a BS in Accounting from the University of Virginia (1988). Her academic career includes roles at Washington State University and industry experience as Senior Vice President in banking and auditing roles at Ernst & Young. Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction , Decision Support Systems , and Trust in Digital Technologies . She explores topics like online review dynamics, privacy mechanisms in health communities, and algorithmic labor platforms. Hess has published extensively in journals like Journal of the Association for Information Systems and MIS Quarterly , and her work bridges cognitive psychology with technology design. Hess has received prestigious awards including the Isenberg Outstanding Research Award (2012) and Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction Best Paper Award (2011). Her teaching spans Business Intelligence , Database Management , and Research Methods . She has advised numerous graduate students (not listed explicitly in texts) and contributes to digital strategy research. Her recent work (2023–2024) examines reviewer badges’ impact on consumer trust and human agency in algorithmic labor systems. She emphasizes user-centric design principles to mitigate negative emotional responses to technology (e.g., technostress).

• Human-AI Value Alignment
• Ethical Machine Learning
• Algorithmic Fairness
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Neil S. Gaikwad is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in the School of Data Science and Society and Department of Computer Science. He holds a PhD in Society-Centered AI from MIT and has affiliations with the MIT Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and UNC’s Parr Center for Ethics. His research focuses on Human-AI Alignment, ethical machine learning, and policy design for global equity, particularly in underserved populations. His work integrates ethical principles into AI systems to address societal disparities, climate change, and algorithmic fairness. Dr. Gaikwad has led projects such as the AI and Policy research program, developed systems like Daemo and EteRNA, and contributed to high-impact publications in AAAI, ACM CSCW, and PNAS. He has mentored over 30 students, many of whom have secured fellowships and advanced AI fairness research. Awards include MIT’s Karl Taylor Compton Prize and Facebook Research Fellowship. His teaching spans courses on AI ethics, policy, and societal impact at MIT, CMU, and UNC, with student evaluations praising his mentorship and course design. He has advised global institutions like the UN and EU on AI policy, and his work bridges academia, industry, and policy through initiatives like Data-driven Humanitarian Mapping. His art installations, such as Beyond Boundaries , explore environmental and ethical themes, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to science and society.

Lee Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Economy
• International Relations
• State Transformation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lee Jones is Professor in International Politics at Queen Mary University of London's School of Politics and International Relations. His research focuses on political economy and international relations, examining the politics of intervention, security, and governance through the lens of social conflict and state transformation, with regional expertise in Southeast Asia and China. Education: BA (Warwick), MPhil, DPhil (Oxford). Research Focus: Political economy of state transformation and international relations Failure mechanisms of international interventions Regional governance dynamics in Southeast Asia China's foreign policy and Belt and Road Initiative Effectiveness of economic sanctions Publication trends show consistent focus on state transformation theory, with recent work analyzing China's geopolitical influence and pandemic-era governance failures. Articles span political economy, security studies, and regional specialization. Awards & Recognition: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Professional Engagement: Board member of Palgrave's Studies in Political Economy series ESRC peer review college member Government advisor on Southeast Asian affairs Research funded by British Academy, European Commission, and Australian Research Council, totaling over £880K. Leads collaborative projects with international scholars on state transformation and regional governance.

Alex Voorhoeveمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Distributive Justice
• Rational Choice Theory
• Political Philosophy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alex Voorhoeve is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method and the LSE School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He holds visiting positions at Harvard, Princeton, National Institutes of Health, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Nuffield College, Oxford. He studied economics and philosophy at Erasmus University, Cambridge University, and UCL. Research interests focus on distributive and procedural justice in health, rational choice theory, moral psychology, and Epicureanism. Key areas include: Theory and practice of fair decision-making in health financing Moral psychology of ethical judgments and biases Philosophical foundations of economic policy His publications analyze ethical frameworks for health policy, pandemic response strategies, and moral decision-making under uncertainty. Recent work emphasizes procedural fairness in universal health coverage implementations. Professional engagements include advisory roles for the World Health Organization, World Bank, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and the Bank of England's Academic Advisory Group for the digital pound. He will become Vice-President for Faculty Development at LSE in 2025. Research outputs demonstrate consistent focus on integrating ethical principles with economic policy design, particularly in health financing systems.

Rex W. Mixon Jr.مشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Business Ethics
• Philosophy of Law
• Utilitarianism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rex W. Mixon Jr. serves as an Adjunct Professor of Business Ethics at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business since September 2005 and concurrently as an Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at St. Francis College. At NYU Stern, he teaches undergraduate courses including Law, Business and Society; Professional Responsibility and Leadership; and Business and Society. At St. Francis College, he instructs philosophy courses such as Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Theories of Human Nature, Happiness and Pleasure, Utilitarianism, and Greek Philosophy. His educational background spans multiple disciplines: B.A. from Davidson College M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Texas (specializing in ethics and Bentham's moral theory) M.B.A. with distinction from Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management J.D. from Cornell University School of Law Professor Mixon's research centers on business ethics through the lens of utilitarian philosophy, particularly Jeremy Bentham's theories. He applies New Institutional Economics frameworks to analyze law-business-society relationships, studies ancient economies for modern globalization insights, and examines Bentham's manuscripts on utility principles. His work bridges classical philosophy, economic history, and contemporary securities regulation, revealing how Epicurean thought influenced Bentham's utility theory and its applications to modern financial ethics. His scholarly output (2014-2024) demonstrates consistent focus on utilitarian theory across law, economics, and ethics, with recurring themes connecting historical philosophical concepts to current challenges like securities regulation, global poverty, and the rule of law. International presentations in London, Germany, France, Japan, and New York highlight his global academic engagement. Prior to academia, Mixon spent over 20 years as Vice President and Department Head in the NYSE Enforcement Division, managing a 30-attorney team that investigated securities law violations. This professional experience directly informs his academic focus on ethical issues in financial markets and regulatory frameworks. His leadership at the NYSE demonstrates significant team management capabilities, while his international conference participation reflects active involvement in scholarly communities examining the intersections of philosophy, law, and economic systems.

• Political Communication
• Institutional Communication
• Media and Politics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Toni Aira Foix is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Director at the UPF Barcelona School of Management (Universitat Pompeu Fabra). He holds multiple leadership roles including Director of the Master's Degree in Political and Institutional Communication, Director of the Agbar Chair of International Studies, and Head of the Academic Area at the School of Management. His academic career spans teaching in Communication, Political Science, and Management disciplines across UPF and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Educationally, he has advanced training in Social and Legal Sciences, Communication, and Journalism. His research focuses on political communication dynamics, institutional messaging strategies, spin doctor analysis, and the interplay between media and governance. Notable areas include crisis communication, electoral strategies, and the evolving role of political advisors in modern democracies. His prolific publication record includes over 12 articles and 24 books/chapters addressing topics like vaccine race politics, far-right social media tactics, and Afghanistan's multidimensional crisis. He actively participates in international conferences and contributes to media discussions on political communication trends. His work bridges academic research with practical governance challenges, emphasizing sustainable growth and institutional communication excellence. Aira Foix has advised on media strategy for public institutions and has been involved in impactful projects like the 'Horizonte ODS' series focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals communication. His interdisciplinary approach integrates political science, media studies, and management principles to address contemporary governance challenges.

John Toobyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Evolutionary Psychology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Cognitive Psychology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

John Tooby is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), affiliated with the College of Letters and Science. He co-directs UCSB's Center for Evolutionary Psychology (CEP), where his research integrates evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and anthropology to study human nature. His work focuses on psychological adaptations for cooperation, coalitions, and social reasoning, with fieldwork in the Ecuadorian Amazon to study cross-cultural behavioral adaptations. Education: PhD from Harvard University. Research interests include evolutionary psychology's foundational theories, the evolution of sexual reproduction, and the design of cognitive mechanisms for social exchange. He has authored seminal works like Conceptual Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology and Universal Minds . Research highlights include mapping cognitive specializations for detecting cheaters, understanding shame and pride as adaptive emotions, and analyzing the evolutionary roots of political behavior. His publications emphasize evolutionary principles in explaining cultural phenomena and social institutions. Grants and labs: Maintains the CEP field station in the Amazon for cross-cultural studies. Collaborates on projects like the evolutionary basis of morality and the cognitive architecture of anger.

Amal Bakchanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Systems
• Socio-Technical Infrastructure Management
• Decentralized Wastewater Systems
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Amal Bakchan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University’s College of Architecture. Her research focuses on water and wastewater infrastructure systems, socio-technical management in extreme environments, and sustainable construction waste practices. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (2021), an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from the American University of Beirut (2010), and a B.E. in Computer Engineering from Beirut Arab University (2008). Her work addresses infrastructure inequity in underserved rural communities, particularly in the Alabama Black Belt, and explores regionalization strategies for decentralized wastewater systems. She also investigates construction waste management using empirical and BIM-based approaches, emphasizing circular economy principles. Her interdisciplinary methods integrate mixed quantitative and qualitative analyses to understand stakeholder perceptions and community-driven solutions. Recent research trends include analyzing infrastructure resilience during crises (e.g., the pandemic’s impact on water demand) and leveraging data-driven approaches like automated vehicle detection systems for construction planning. Notable projects include studies on Lebanon’s water systems during protracted displacement crises and benchmarking pavement practices in data-scarce regions like Saudi Arabia. Bakchan has no listed scientific awards but maintains an active Google Scholar profile. Her grants and advising activities are not explicitly detailed in the provided information. She is affiliated with Texas A&M’s College of Architecture, contributing to both academic programs and outreach initiatives.

• South Asia
• Sociology of Hinduism
• Caste and Social Inequality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Jonathan Parry is a leading anthropologist at the London School of Economics (LSE), specializing in South Asian studies, sociology of Hinduism, caste systems, industrialization, and labor anthropology. He holds a full-time position in the Department of Anthropology, focusing on fieldwork in India, including studies on rural caste dynamics, rituals surrounding death in Banaras, and industrial labor in Bhilai. His research bridges ethnography with theoretical inquiries into inequality, industrialization, and exchange systems. Parry's work spans decades, with early studies in Kangra (1979), followed by seminal works like Death in Banaras (1994) and analyses of industrial labor in Chhattisgarh. Recent contributions address ethics of humanitarian intervention, just war theory, and the moral implications of military and police actions. His interdisciplinary approach integrates anthropological fieldwork with philosophical debates on authority, harm, and legitimacy in conflict scenarios. His publications on war ethics, including analyses of lethal force, private interests in research, and the morality of intervention, reflect a shift toward contemporary global challenges. Despite no listed awards, his academic stature is evident through his influence on anthropological and ethical discourses. Parry’s advising and grants are not detailed here, but his fieldwork in labor colonies and industrial zones underscores his commitment to socio-economic anthropology.

• Public Economics
• Labor Economics
• Gender Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sara Spaziani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick since August 2024, with additional appointments as an Invited Researcher at J-PAL's Jobs and Opportunity Initiative and External Fellow at the Axa Research Lab on Gender Equality. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Brown University (2024), where she received dual Graduate Teaching Awards. Her academic trajectory demonstrates strong mentorship capabilities and research excellence from the outset of her career. Her research program bridges public economics with labor, gender, development, and political economy through rigorous methodological approaches. She specializes in designing social insurance mechanisms and gender inequality interventions using combined theoretical-empirical frameworks, administrative data analysis, and experimental/quasi-experimental designs. Her work demonstrates exceptional interdisciplinary integration across economic subfields while maintaining methodological precision. Recent publications reveal consistent focus on gender dynamics in crisis contexts (Ugandan labor market during COVID-19) and institutional solutions (gender quotas in Italian politics). This dual emphasis on immediate policy responses and structural interventions demonstrates her commitment to evidence-based solutions for systemic inequality. Her recognition includes: Graduate Students Teaching Award at Brown University (2020, 2023) J-PAL Jobs and Opportunity Initiative Research Appointment Axa Research Lab Fellowship on Gender Equality Dr. Spaziani actively supervises graduate students while teaching advanced courses including Public Economics (EC9881) and Principles of Political Economy (PH336). Her research directly supports Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5, 8, and 10 through concrete policy investigations. She maintains active research collaborations through J-PAL and Axa Research Lab networks, focusing on cross-national gender equality initiatives and poverty-alleviation strategies with interdisciplinary teams spanning economics, political science, and public health disciplines.