Karine Charry is a Professor at the Louvain School of Management (LSM) within the University of Louvain (UCLouvain), affiliated with the Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations (LouRIM) . Her work focuses on behavioral responses to marketing strategies in health and sustainability contexts. Email: karine.charry@uclouvain.be Office: Building B, Floor 02, Office B207, Chaussée de Binche 151, 7000 Mons Research Interests: Behavioral impact of sustainability labels and nudges Effectiveness of environmental NGO campaigns Role of social media influencers in dietary and ecological behaviors Prosocial communication via platforms like Twitter Co-branding and packaging strategies for child-targeted products Key Article Trends (2006-2025): Her publications span food marketing ethics, social media dynamics, threat appeals in youth campaigns, gamification for health apps, and sustainability labeling. Notably, she investigates how social norms and digital engagement shape pro-environmental and healthy eating behaviors in children and adolescents.
Professor Enda Cummins is a faculty member at University College Dublin (UCD), serving as Professor and Deputy Head of the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering. He also holds roles as Head of Teaching and Learning and Visiting Professor at KU Leuven, Belgium. His research focuses on risk assessment, predictive modeling, food safety, and environmental contamination, with an emphasis on chemicals (e.g., acrylamide, nanoparticles) and pathogens (E. coli, Salmonella). He leads a multidisciplinary team and coordinates the EU-funded H2020 ITN project PROTECT, addressing climate change impacts on food safety. Education: BAgrSc, MEngSc, PhD from UCD. Teaching emphasizes problem-based learning and integrates research innovations. He developed the EU-funded Erasmus+ Predictive Modelling and Risk Assessment program and coordinates the MEngSc in Food Engineering. Grants include projects on antimicrobial resistance, nanoparticle toxicity, and urease inhibitor efficacy. Over 100 peer-reviewed publications and 123 conference papers highlight his work on risk assessment, food safety, and environmental modeling.
Professor Daniel Rettenwander is a Full Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), leading the Battery Materials Team within FACET. He also directs the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Solid-state Batteries and serves as Principle Scientist at the Center for Transport Technologies (Battery Technologies) at AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. His research focuses on advanced solid-state battery materials, particularly solid-state electrolytes and cathode materials for next-generation electric vehicle batteries. Key research interests include the development of high-performance solid electrolytes, interface engineering in batteries, and overcoming challenges in solid-state battery design such as dendrite formation and interfacial degradation. His work bridges fundamental materials science with applied electrochemical engineering, addressing critical barriers to commercializing solid-state batteries. Notable achievements include over 75 peer-reviewed publications, numerous awards including the Emerging Investigator awards (Chem. Comm., Journal of Physics: Energy), and leadership in major EU and national grants. His team’s work has been highlighted in media outlets like Gemini and Krone.at, emphasizing breakthroughs in battery materials science. Funding includes projects like OPERA (HORIZON-CL5-2022), SOLIMEC (M-ERA.NET), and CDG-supported initiatives. He supervises a dynamic team of PhD candidates and postdocs, advancing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of materials chemistry and energy storage technologies.
Katherine Villa is a Group Leader at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), where she leads cutting-edge research in light-driven systems for energy, health, and environmental applications. Her work bridges chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology, focusing on nanostructured photocatalysts and self-propelled micro/nanorobots. PhD in Chemistry from Autonomous University of Barcelona Former senior scientist at Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Prague Current research group leader at ICIQ, Tarragona, Spain Her research interests center on photocatalysis, nanomaterials, renewable energy, and environmental remediation . She designs nanostructured materials for solar fuel generation and develops photoactive micromotors for water purification and biomedical applications. Her work aligns with EU Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in clean energy and environmental protection. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in functional micro/nanorobots , gas-phase CO2 conversion , and advanced photocatalytic systems . These works span from fundamental charge transport studies to real-world applications in pollution removal and green hydrogen production. Scientific awards and honors include: ERC Starting Grant (2022) BBVA Leonardo Grant in Basic Sciences (2023) RSEQ Young Investigator Award – Group Leader (2023) Member, Young Academy of Spain (2023) BIST Mother of Science Award (2021) Member, Early Career Editorial Board, Applied Catalysis B She actively mentors a diverse team of PhD and master's students , and her group receives substantial funding from the European Research Council (ERC) , Horizon Europe , Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions , and Spanish national programs such as Juan de la Cierva and FPI . She is also involved in outreach, training workshops for grant applications, and public science communication. Her research group operates within a collaborative ecosystem at ICIQ, leveraging advanced scientific core facilities for material characterization, synthesis, and analysis. Projects like PhotoSwim , TherMotors , and PhotoClean reflect the interdisciplinary and innovative nature of her lab.
Mark Taylor is a Professor of Health Law and Regulation at Melbourne Law School, Co-Director of the HeLEX (Health Law and Emerging Technologies) Research Group, and Co-Director of the Collaborative for Better Health and Regulation at the University of Melbourne. He also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Tasmania. Research Focus: Regulation of personal information, particularly health and genetic data; reconciliation of privacy protections with public interest. Current Projects: Chief Investigator on the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Genomics Health Futures project addressing ethical, legal, and social issues in clinical/genomic data governance; Interim Chair of the My Health Record Data Governance Board. Recent Publications: 2024 study on genomic data commercialization and public trust; 2023 analysis of human research ethics committees' roles in consent waivers. Policy Engagement: Immediate past Chair of the Confidentiality Advisory Group (England and Wales); advisor to Health Research Authority, National Data Guardian, and Victorian Health Technology Advisory Committee. Grants: Led projects on genomic repository trust-building (2020–2023) and legislative assessments for the Australian Department of Health (2019–2020); contributed to the European Commission-funded SMART program (2016–2019) on sustainable development through enterprise governance.
Professor Iain Fraser is a faculty member at the University of Kent's School of Economics, holding the position of Professor of Agri-Environmental Economics. He obtained his PhD from the University of Manchester in 1992 and has held roles at institutions including the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, Imperial College, and La Trobe University in Australia. His research focuses on agri-environmental economics, biodiversity conservation, and applied econometrics. Current research projects include UKRI-funded initiatives on sustainable food systems and healthy diets. Fraser’s academic contributions span over 100 publications, with recent work addressing topics like wildlife trade dynamics, consumer preferences for food labeling, and pollinator deficit impacts. He leads the Professional Economics Degree Apprenticeship and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Q Open . His affiliations include the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) and DEFRA's Economic Advisory Panel. Notable projects include BEESPOKE (pollination management) and studies on country-of-origin labeling. Fraser supervises PhD students researching topics such as elephant-human conflict and wine waste valuation. He has advised on DEFRA and FSA projects and contributed to policy analysis in environmental economics and agricultural policy. Fraser’s work integrates econometric methods with conservation challenges, emphasizing practical applications in policy and market design. His lab affiliations and editorial roles highlight his leadership in advancing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of economics and environmental science.
Dr. Mark D. Soucek is a Professor and Interim Director at the University of Akron 's School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . With over 140 publications, his work focuses on developing environmentally benign coatings, including UV-curable systems, nanotechnology-enabled smart coatings, and inorganic/organic hybrid materials. He previously served as President of the Cleveland Coating Society (2009) and has held academic positions at NASA-Langley (1990-1993), North Dakota State University (1993-2001), and currently at the University of Akron since 2001. Education : Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry (University of Texas, Austin, 1990) M.S. in Organic Chemistry (Illinois State University, 1986) B.S. in Chemistry (Eastern Illinois University, 1983) His research emphasizes crosslinked coating systems such as autoxidatively crosslinked , high solids , crosslinkable latexes , and UV-curable thermosets . Using Photo-DSC , Real-time IR , and DMTA , his group analyzes in situ crosslinking reactions to correlate molecular structure with coating properties like fracture toughness , abrasion resistance , and corrosion protection . Recent projects include creating a UV-Curable Powder Coatings Research Center to bridge industrial and academic collaborations. Dr. Soucek's publications span topics like smart ceramer coatings , seed oil-based reactive diluents , and hydrolytic stability of polyesters . His work has received multiple citations in areas such as environmental degradation and tire wear particle analysis . He has secured grants from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center in Coatings .
Maurizio Ramanzin is a Full Professor at the University of Padova , affiliated with the School of Animal Science and Department of Agronomy, Animals, Food and Natural Resources (DAFNAE) . His research focuses on Agricultural Sustainability , Environmental Impact Assessment , and Precision Livestock Farming . Academic Field : AGR/19 Email : maurizio.ramanzin@unipd.it Address : Agripolis - Viale dell'università, 16 - Legnaro (Padova) – ITALY His work explores the interactions between livestock systems and ecosystem services in mountainous regions, with emphasis on: Grazing Management and biodiversity conservation Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of dairy and beef systems Climate Change Adaptation in Alpine ungulates Animal Welfare in small-scale farms Technological Tools (GPS, NIRS) for monitoring grazing behavior Key trends in his recent publications include: Quantifying environmental drivers of wolf predation on livestock Developing low-cost biologging systems for dairy cows Analyzing social-ecological trade-offs in mountain agriculture Assessing microbial dynamics in alpine soils
Edith C. H. Ngai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Technology at Uppsala University, Sweden. She leads the Smart City Arena initiative and serves as project leader for the national GreenIoT project on energy-efficient IoT for sustainable city development funded by Vinnova. Her academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions including Chinese University of Hong Kong, Imperial College London, Simon Fraser University, UCLA, and Tsinghua University. Dr. Ngai's research focuses on Internet-of-Things, mobile crowdsensing, network security and privacy, cloud computing, and data analytics, with particular applications in smart cities and healthcare. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations for sustainable development. She has pioneered research in energy-efficient IoT systems, data privacy in participatory sensing, and mobile health monitoring applications. Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in IoT for smart cities, privacy-preserving techniques in social sensing, and energy-efficient data collection systems. The research spans both theoretical contributions and practical implementations, with applications ranging from urban environmental monitoring to healthcare solutions. Her work consistently addresses the tension between functionality and privacy in connected systems. Professional recognition includes: ACM Senior Member (2016) IEEE Senior Member (2015) ACM/IEEE IPSN Best Paper Runner-Up (2013) IEEE IWQoS Best Paper Runner-Up (2010) VINNMER Fellow from Swedish government agency (2009) Dr. Ngai actively mentors PhD and Master's students, with numerous graduates working at leading technology companies including Google. She serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Access, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, and IEEE Internet-of-Things Journal. Her current research projects include EU SimpliCITY, EU CRUNCH, and the GreenIoT platform for sustainable development, with funding from European Commission, Swedish Research Council, and Vinnova. She leads the Uppsala Urban Computing Lab, which focuses on IoT and mobile crowdsensing for smart cities, network security and data privacy, and smart sensing for healthcare applications. The lab develops integrated decision support tools for smart cities and citizen engagement platforms.
Stéphane Rousseau is a Full Professor at the University of Montréal's Faculty of Law and an affiliated professor in the Finance Department at HEC Montréal. He serves as Academic Co-Director of the Ethics and Compliance Certification program at École des dirigeants and Director of the Centre de droit des affaires et du commerce international (CDACI). Education: S.J.D. (University of Toronto), LL.M. (Université Laval), LL.B. (Université Laval) His research focuses on corporate governance, financial market regulation, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) integration into legal frameworks. Recent work examines climate risk management by financial institutions, SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies), and sustainable finance in post-pandemic contexts. Stéphane has authored 10+ peer-reviewed articles since 2018, including analyses of short selling regulation, ESG tech challenges, and SPAC longevity. His research projects explore corporate purpose, responsible innovation, and securities market compliance. Scientific Awards: Avocat émérite (Ad. E.) - Barreau du Québec (2018) Paul-André Crépeau Medal - Canadian Bar Association (2019) He supervises doctoral and master's students in topics like securities law, corporate governance, and compliance. Grants from FRQSC, AMF, and CRSH support his research on ESG factors, financial regulation, and corporate accountability.
Nan-Yao Su is a Professor at the University of Florida 's Department of Entomology and Nematology, based at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center . Renowned as an authority on termites, his work focuses on termite biology, population ecology, and innovative control strategies. Established the Sentricon baiting system for termite population control, reducing global pesticide use by over 9,000 metric tons. Recipient of the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for environmentally sustainable pest management. Technical advisor to governments of New Zealand, China, and Vietnam on termite issues. Research Interests span termite foraging behaviors, microbe interactions within colonies, and development of novel termite control tools. His work bridges fundamental biology with practical area-wide management programs, funded by royalty income from the Sentricon system and USDA-ARS grants. Scientific Contributions include over 260 peer-reviewed publications, with key studies on Formosan subterranean termites' economic impact (e.g., $300M annual losses in New Orleans) and drywood termite dispersal mechanisms. His research has led to standardized identification keys for Florida termites and advanced detection methods like termite-sniffing dogs and chemical barriers. Publications reveal a focus on invasive termite species, chitin synthesis inhibitors, and eco-friendly pest management. Awards include: Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (2019) Establishment of the Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation in Entomology
Dr. Margie Peden is a distinguished public health researcher specializing in injury prevention, currently holding multiple academic and leadership positions. She serves as a Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London's School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, and as a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Additionally, she holds an honorary position at Johns Hopkins University and serves as Head of Global Injury at The George Institute for Global Health, where she is also Co-director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Injury Prevention. Dr. Peden's research interests focus on preventing unintentional injuries, particularly in resource-limited settings. Her work spans road traffic injuries, drowning prevention, burns, falls, and the intersection of alcohol use with injury risk. She has a particular emphasis on developing and evaluating interventions for child injury prevention in low-income countries and improving emergency care systems, especially through enhancing nurses' capabilities in accident and emergency units. Her methodological approach often incorporates participatory research techniques to develop effective practices for society's most vulnerable populations. Throughout her career, Dr. Peden has produced an extensive body of scholarly work, with recent publications focusing on child injury prevention in African contexts, road safety policy analysis, and methodological approaches to measuring injury prevention effectiveness. Her research demonstrates a consistent focus on translating evidence into practical interventions that can be implemented in resource-constrained settings. Dr. Peden plays significant roles in global road safety initiatives, including serving on the Commonwealth Road Safety Initiative Expert Panel and chairing the Global Advisory Board for the Malawi Road Safety Research and Implementation Unit. She previously coordinated the Unintentional Injury Prevention team at WHO for 17 years, where she served as executive editor for major WHO reports on road traffic injury and child injury prevention. Her professional journey began with a decade of work as an ICU nurse in South Africa before transitioning to epidemiology and public health research. She holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town and has maintained a strong connection to both clinical practice and academic research throughout her career.
Jane Frankenberger is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Purdue University, specializing in environmental and natural resources engineering. She holds a B.A. in Physics from St. Olaf College, an M.S. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University. Her career includes eight years working in Africa (DRC and Senegal) and roles at the U.S. EPA and USDA. Currently, she serves as the Extension Water Quality Coordinator, leading projects on watershed management, drinking water protection, and TMDL compliance. Her research focuses on agricultural drainage, water quality, and climate change adaptation in drained landscapes. She teaches a graduate course on GIS applications and has contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing nutrient reduction strategies and drainage management. Education: B.A. Physics, St. Olaf College M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Minnesota Ph.D. Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Cornell University Key Roles: Extension Water Quality Coordinator Lead of water quality projects in Indiana Author of extension publications on watershed management Research Interests: Her work addresses watershed management, conservation drainage practices, and climate resilience in agricultural systems. She develops models to assess the effectiveness of conservation practices and integrates geospatial tools for decision-making. Recent studies focus on nitrate dynamics in tile-drained systems and climate change impacts on crop yields. Publications highlight trends in drainage water management, nutrient load reduction, and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable agriculture. Her work bridges engineering, ecology, and policy to improve water resource management at local and global scales. Grants and collaborations include USDA-NIFA projects on transforming drainage research and international initiatives in Peru and Colombia. She emphasizes stakeholder engagement through workshops and outreach programs to enhance community-driven water management solutions.
Rowan C Martindale is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences within the Jackson School of Geosciences. His research focuses on marine paleoecology, mass extinctions, and carbon cycle perturbations in deep time, particularly the Triassic-Jurassic and Toarcian Ocean Anoxic Event. He leads the Martindale Lab, which investigates Jurassic reef crises, Lagerstätten preservation, and modern reef decline. His work integrates field studies, geochemical analyses, and educational tools like board games to enhance STEM engagement. Affiliations: UT Austin Non-vertebrate Paleontology Lab GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division (Executive Committee) Education: Doctoral research centered on Triassic/Jurassic boundary reef collapse linked to ocean acidification. Postdoctoral opportunities at Scripps and Humboldt Foundation were declined. Research Interests: Reconstruction of ancient reef ecosystems, exceptional fossil preservation mechanisms, and applying paleontological insights to modern conservation. Key projects include the Pliensbachian/Toarcian reef crisis and Jamaican coral reef monitoring. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2015, emphasizing Jurassic paleoecology, fossil preservation, and education innovation. Top-tier journals include Paleontology , Geology , and Papers in Palaeontology . Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2019) UT Austin Teaching Excellence Award (2017) Advising & Grants: Supervised 15+ graduate students and postdocs. Secured NSF grants for reef research and educational initiatives like the GeoPATHS program in Jamaica. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global institutions on field projects in Morocco, Jamaica, and the Caribbean. Lab focuses on combining fieldwork, microscopy, and geochemical analyses.
Tal Cohen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), School of Engineering. He joined MIT as an assistant professor in November 2016 after working at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and was granted tenure in May 2023. He leads the Cohen's Mechanics Group, which focuses on understanding material behavior under extreme conditions including large deformations, dynamic loading, and growth. His educational background includes a Ph.D. (2014), M.Sc. (2011), and B.Sc. (2007) from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at the Technion, Israel. Professor Cohen's research centers on nonlinear solid mechanics, material growth, and material instabilities. His work combines theoretical modeling with experimental approaches to explore how materials behave at their extremes. Key research areas include understanding material instabilities (what triggers them, how they can be harnessed or avoided), extreme dynamic loading (shock wave propagation, energy dissipation), and material growth with chemical coupling (how growth leads to residual stresses and morphological changes). His research has significant implications for protective structures, understanding planetary impacts, and biological systems. Analysis of his recent publications (2015-2025) reveals a consistent focus on nonlinear mechanics of soft materials, with increasing emphasis on biological applications in recent years. His work spans theoretical frameworks for material growth, experimental characterization of soft material properties, and computational modeling of complex material behaviors. Key themes include cavitation phenomena, fracture mechanics in soft materials, and the mechanics of biological growth processes. MIT Arthur C. Smith Award, 2024 Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty, 2023 NSF CAREER Award, 2020 ONR Young Investigator Award, 2020 ARO Young Investigator Award, 2019 MIT-Technion Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013-2014 Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship, 2011-2012 Professor Cohen has advised numerous students through their PhD, Master's, and undergraduate research projects. His group includes current PhD candidates working on topics related to material growth, biological mechanics, and extreme loading conditions. He has successfully placed former postdocs in faculty positions at institutions including Harvard, UNH, and Central South University in China. His research has been supported by significant grants including the NSF CAREER Award and Young Investigator Awards from ONR and ARO. The Cohen Mechanics Group maintains an active research program with connections to multiple disciplines including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, and biomechanics.
