جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Women's Health
• Maternal Health
• Exercise Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Brooke McGregor serves as an Associate Lecturer (Education) and unit coordinator for FMHU5003 at the Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney. Concurrently, she is a PhD candidate within the same faculty, having previously held teaching roles at the University of South Australia as an Online Tutor & Course Coordinator and academic tutor in Allied Health and Human Performance. Her educational background includes: Master of Research (University of Sydney): Investigated elite female athletes' experiences with pregnancy and motherhood through a scoping review of 40 studies and a qualitative phenomenological study on geographically diverse elite runners. PhD Candidate (University of Sydney): Researching support for women's physical activity following pregnancy loss under supervisors Kate Edwards and Melanie Keep. Brooke's research centers on women's health with specific focus on exercise during pregnancy, postpartum periods, and after pregnancy loss. Her work integrates public health, exercise physiology, and qualitative methodologies within Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health frameworks. Key themes include Physical activity, Pregnancy, Women's health, and Pregnancy loss, with emerging connections to mental health recovery and First Nations health perspectives. Her findings have received significant media coverage across ABC News TV/radio networks, Nine Honey, The Conversation, and Healio. No scientific awards are documented. As a current PhD candidate, she has no recorded advisees or independent research grants. No specific laboratories or research teams under her leadership are mentioned in available sources.

Francisco Chacon Jimenezمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Social History
• Family Studies
• Local History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Francisco Chacon Jimenez is a researcher affiliated with the Universidad de Murcia, focusing on social history, family studies, and local history. He earned his doctorate in 1977 with a thesis on 16th-century Murcia under Dr. Pere Molas Ribalta. His work explores early modern Spanish society, emphasizing family power structures, social reproduction, and Mediterranean regional dynamics. Universidad de Murcia Departamento de Historia (implied through collaborations) His research spans family dynamics, social mobility, and power elites, with collaborations on topics like Poder, Familia y Consanguinidad and Familias, experiencias de cambio y movilidad social . Key themes include household typology, inheritance systems, and rural society. Major publications analyze Murcia's 16th-century society, Castilian family property continuity (1988), and Lorca's 18th-century social reproduction (2002). He co-edited works like Reflexiones Sobre La Familia (2000) and HOGAR Y FAMILIA. MOVILIDAD SOCIAL (2000), contributing to debates on historical demography and social inequality.

Ketil André Thor Thorgersenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Music Education
• Aesthetics
• Philosophy of Education
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Ketil André Thor Thorgersen is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in music pedagogy at the Department of Subject Didactics, Stockholm University. He is also affiliated with the Stockholm Institute of Music Education in Flemingsberg (SMI). His work bridges aesthetic communication, post-theory, and digital education, informed by philosophers like John Dewey, Gilles Deleuze, and Félix Guattari. Research Groups: Aesthetics Research Group, Subject Didactics with post-theory His research explores informal learning processes in extreme genres like Black Metal, digital tools in music education (e.g., open source vs. cloud solutions), and the philosophical implications of expectation theory and possibilism in arts education. He challenges outcomes-based curricula by advocating for pedagogies that foster creativity, critical thinking, and societal engagement through music. Recent publications analyze the role of digital platforms in music learning, Nordic education syllabi, and the sociocultural dynamics of folkbildning (Swedish folk education). He combines empirical studies with theoretical frameworks like Bourdieu’s sociology and Deleuze & Guattari’s philosophy to address issues of democracy, ownership, and innovation in education.

Fang Fangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroepidemiology
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Cancer Epidemiology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Fang Fang is a Professor at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, and leads the Integrative Epidemiology research group within the Institute of Environmental Medicine. Her work focuses on neuroepidemiology, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and the interplay between psychological stress and cancer risk. Education and Career: While specific educational details aren't provided, her trajectory includes medical training followed by a pivot to epidemiological research, driven by a desire to impact patient outcomes through population-level studies rather than direct clinical care. Research Interests: Fang's research delves into the risk factors and prognostic indicators for ALS , examining energy metabolism, immunomodulation, and the gastrointestinal microbiome. She also investigates the health consequences of severe psychological stress , including the impact of life events like bereavement or cancer diagnosis on disease risk and prognosis. Key Findings: Her studies have revealed that ALS patients often exhibit lower body mass index and altered blood lipid profiles, while elite athletes show increased ALS risk. In cancer research, she has demonstrated links between severe stress and elevated cancer risk, potentially mediated by immune system impairment. Scientific Recognition: She has received the Dmitris N Chorafas prize (2010), SSMF researcher award (2013), and an ERC Starting Grant (2018). Collaborations and Funding: Her work is supported by major grants from the European Research Council, NIH, Swedish Research Council, and others, facilitating collaborations with neurologists, psychologists, and international research teams.

Sophie Orangeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sociology of education and higher education
• Sociology of health and social care professionals
• Rural sociology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Sophie Orange is a distinguished sociologist at the University of Nantes, Faculty of Sociology, and a former Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2018-2023). She leads research at the Nantes Center for Sociology (UMR_6025), focusing on critical issues of social inequality, educational pathways, and rural communities. Her work bridges academic research with real-world social challenges, particularly examining the experiences of working-class populations and women in rural contexts. Professor Orange's research interests encompass sociology of education and higher education (particularly academic choices of working-class students), sociology of health and social care professionals in rural areas, rural sociology examining working classes and social stratification, and sociology of employment and working conditions. Her methodological expertise spans both qualitative and quantitative approaches, with publications reflecting rigorous empirical investigations into educational transitions and social mobility. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on social inequality, particularly through longitudinal studies of vocational education pathways. Her work demonstrates how structural constraints shape individual trajectories, with particular attention to gender dynamics and rural contexts. Professor Orange has developed influential concepts like 'the causality of the probable' to explain how students adjust aspirations based on concrete possibilities rather than predetermined social outcomes. Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2018-2023) Author of multiple influential books including 'Women who hold the countryside' (2022) and 'Becoming a senior technician. The ceiling on aspirations' (2024) Regular contributor to leading sociology journals including Actes de la recherche en sciences sociales, Revue Française de Pédagogie, and L'Année sociologique Research featured in major media outlets including AOC Media, Sciences Humaines, and France Culture Professor Orange's research is supported by significant grants including ANR funding for the PULWAR project (2022-2025) examining gender issues in medical academic careers. Her BTS+10 longitudinal study tracking 900 students over a decade represents a major contribution to understanding vocational education outcomes. She collaborates extensively with researchers across France and internationally, particularly on projects examining rural healthcare, educational transitions, and gender dynamics. Her work consistently bridges academic research with policy relevance, addressing pressing social challenges through rigorous sociological investigation. At the Nantes Center for Sociology, Professor Orange leads a vibrant research environment focused on social inequality, educational pathways, and rural communities. Her team conducts both large-scale quantitative studies and in-depth qualitative investigations, contributing to theoretical advances while maintaining strong connections to real-world social issues. The center serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration on social stratification, educational policy, and rural development.

• Human Geography
• Migration Studies
• Racial Capitalism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Ben Rogaly is a Professor of Human Geography at the University of Sussex, where he conducts research at the intersection of migration studies, racial capitalism, and urban geography. His work challenges dominant narratives about immigration and diversity, particularly through his focus on 'non-elite cosmopolitanism' in English provincial cities. His research interests span several interconnected themes: migration and urban diversity, racial capitalism and labor geographies, oral history methodologies, and the role of culture and music in building transnational solidarity. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Peterborough and Brighton, examining how working-class communities navigate diversity and build solidarity across difference. Rogaly's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on hope, solidarity, and resistance in challenging political contexts. His 2024 book 'Brighton bound' explores urban migration across a century, while his collaborative work on 'Hope as a practice in the face of existential crises' examines resident-activist research. His publications consistently address how communities maintain solidarity in the face of rising nationalism and inequality. As a supervisor, Rogaly has guided 18 doctoral students to completion and currently oversees three PhD candidates. His funded research projects, including 'Hopeful Solidarities' and 'Facing the trouble,' demonstrate his commitment to collaborative, community-engaged scholarship that bridges academic research and social justice. His work with Moushumi Bhowmik on music as a resource for transnational solidarity and his film 'Workers,' co-produced with Jay Gearing, highlight his innovative approach to research that combines academic rigor with creative expression. Rogaly's scholarship consistently centers marginalized voices while making significant theoretical contributions to human geography and migration studies.

Ylva Hellstenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cardiovascular Physiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Vascular Function
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ylva Hellsten serves as Professor and Head of Section at the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, leading the Cardiovascular Research group within The Integrative Physiology section. She holds dual appointments in The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology and The August Krogh Section for Molecular Physiology. Education: Dr.Med.Sci, Department of Physiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden (1993) Bachelor of Arts, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, USA (1987) Professor Hellsten's research focuses on cardiovascular physiology and the effects of physical activity and inactivity . Her work spans human studies and cellular investigations to elucidate molecular mechanisms underlying vascular function. Key research areas include estrogen loss effects on vascular health in women, endothelial and smooth muscle cell mitochondria in vascular function, pericytes in skeletal muscle angiogenesis, Pannexin-1 channel roles in hypertension, remote ischemic preconditioning mechanisms, and physical activity impacts on platelet function and blood clot formation. Recent publications demonstrate strong trends in exercise-induced vascular adaptations , blood clotting mechanisms , and sex-specific physiological responses . Her work frequently examines skeletal muscle microvasculature, cardiovascular responses in special populations (postmenopausal women, athletes, stroke patients), and molecular signaling pathways related to exercise adaptation. Research Group: 3 Post-doctoral researchers 4 PhD students Multiple Master's students Technical staff

• Political Economy
• Economic History
• Applied Microeconomics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jean Lacroix is an Associate Professor at Université Paris-Saclay specializing in political economy and economic history, with additional affiliations as Research Fellow at Université libre de Bruxelles and Research Associate with DIAL. His international engagement includes recent visiting positions at CESifo (May 2025) and prior fellowships at University of Cambridge, Paris School of Economics, and ENS Lyon. His research explores two interconnected agendas: 1) The political economy of war (focusing on WWII France's collaboration networks and long-term societal impacts) and 2) Technology-institution interactions (analyzing how 19th-century innovation shaped political organizations through patent text analysis). This work combines novel historical datasets with rigorous microeconometric methods , particularly difference-in-differences approaches. His recent publication trends reveal increasing sophistication in causal identification within historical contexts, moving beyond descriptive analysis to examine mechanisms like 'indirect connections' in elite survival. The research spans political economy, economic history, and innovation studies with strong methodological rigor. ANR POLECOWWII project: Investigating WWII's long-term effects on trust/voting behavior ANR TECHNOFIRMS project: Analyzing historical patent texts to understand innovation-institution dynamics Professor Lacroix maintains active advising relationships through his ANR-funded projects, providing students with opportunities for archival research, dataset construction, and international collaboration. His lab leverages partnerships with European research centers for comparative historical analysis.

• Sociology of Education
• Family Sociology
• Social Class and Inequality
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Annette Patricia Lareau is the Stanley I. Sheerr Professor and Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Professor in the Social Sciences in the Department of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences. A leading sociologist of education and family life, she has made significant contributions to understanding how social class shapes parenting practices and educational experiences. Previously, she held faculty positions at Temple University (1990-2005), the University of Maryland, College Park, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and was a resident scholar at the Center for Advanced Study of Behavioral Sciences during 2005-2006. Lareau earned her B.A. in sociology from UC Santa Cruz in 1974, followed by her M.A. (1978) and Ph.D. (1984) in sociology from UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on family-school relationships, the cultural logic of child rearing, and how residential decisions affect educational opportunities. She is best known for developing the influential concept of ‘concerted cultivation’ to describe middle-class parenting approaches that actively foster children’s talents through organized activities and direct intervention in institutions. Lareau’s publication record shows sustained scholarly impact, with her most recent work continuing to explore class, race, and educational inequality. Her research demonstrates how seemingly neutral educational practices can advantage children from certain class backgrounds through the transmission of cultural capital. The trajectory of her work reveals an evolving focus from parenting practices to broader structural issues of residential segregation and institutional access. Sociology of Education Award for Scholarship (American Sociological Association) for Home Advantage AESA Critic’s Choice award for Home Advantage Sociology of Culture Section Best Book Award for Unequal Childhoods William J. Goode Best Book Length Contribution to Family Sociology Award for Unequal Childhoods American Sociological Association Section on Children and Youth Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Award (2004) C. Wright Mills Award (2004) for Unequal Childhoods President of the American Sociological Association (2013-2014) Lareau has supervised numerous graduate students and mentored early-career scholars in sociology and education. Her ethnographic approach, emphasizing intensive family observation, has influenced methodological practices in qualitative research. She has received substantial research funding supporting her longitudinal studies of family life and educational inequality, particularly for her follow-up work tracing children from ‘Unequal Childhoods’ into adulthood. Lareau maintains active scholarly engagement through her ongoing research, participation in academic associations, and contributions to public discourse on educational inequality. Her work continues to shape policy discussions about reducing educational disparities through structural reforms rather than simply encouraging parental involvement.

• Ethnic Minority Studies in China
• Education Policy and Reform
• Chinese Language Pedagogy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yangbin Chen serves as Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at La Trobe University, Australia, where he has held a continuous academic position since 2009. Prior to this appointment, he accumulated extensive professional experience at The University of New South Wales, University of Western Sydney, Nanjing Normal University, and the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO in Beijing, establishing a robust international academic profile. His educational credentials include: PhD from the University of Hong Kong Master of Education from Nanjing Normal University Dr. Chen's research program critically examines social, cultural, and political dynamics within contemporary China, with particular emphasis on ethnic minority communities. His scholarship investigates Uyghur and Tibetan identity formation, educational disparities in minority regions, and the sociopolitical implications of China's national policies. Through rigorous fieldwork in Xinjiang and other minority areas, he analyzes how state initiatives like the Belt and Road impact cultural representation and social capital. His complementary work on e-learning methodologies for Chinese language instruction demonstrates commitment to innovative pedagogical approaches that bridge technological and cultural divides. Analysis of his publication trajectory from 2010-2020 reveals consistent thematic focus on minority education and ethnic relations. His interdisciplinary methodology integrates anthropological fieldwork with policy analysis to explore boarding school systems, media representations, and labor market integration. This body of work establishes him as a significant contributor to understanding China's ethnic diversity through educational and sociocultural lenses, with recurring examination of how minority communities navigate state integration policies while preserving cultural identity. While no formal scientific awards are documented in the provided materials, his research demonstrates measurable academic impact through citations across multiple publications. The collaborative nature of his work—evidenced by co-authorship with scholars like James Leibold and Michael Clarke—indicates active participation in international research networks focused on Chinese ethnic studies. Although specific grant funding isn't mentioned, his sustained publication output suggests consistent research support.

Jesse Heleyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Geography
• Economic Geography
• Spatial Planning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jesse Heley is a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) in the Department of Geography & Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University and Co-Director of the Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods (WISERD). He holds a BA in Human Geography with International Politics, an MA in Space, Place & Politics, and a PhD in Geography from Aberystwyth University, where he studied rural class structures and aspirations. His research explores political and economic geography, spatial planning, and rural restructuring, with emphasis on: Relational conceptions of space in rural studies Impacts of globalization on rural localities Rural gentrification and class identity dynamics Ethnographic methods in 'insider' research Governance of rural-urban synergies Heley's recent publications analyze Brexit's rural societal impacts, civil society elites, globalization in everyday products (e.g., wool, Fanta), and aging populations' roles in rural communities. His work consistently employs mixed-method approaches to dissect spatial inequalities and governance challenges. As Co-Investigator on major grants (e.g., ERC-funded GLOBAL-RURAL, EU Horizon 2020 ROBUST), he examines rural development in globalization. He currently co-leads WISERD's theme on Polarisation, Austerity and Civic Deficit and collaborates with the Centre for Welsh Politics & Society.