جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

M. Ishaque Khanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Materials Chemistry
• Nanomaterials
• Catalysis
• +۷ مورد دیگر

M. Ishaque Khan is a Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Materials Chemistry Program at Illinois Institute of Technology's Lewis College of Science and Letters. His work bridges materials design, catalysis, and sustainable chemistry. Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur M.S., Aligarh Muslim University His research focuses on creating functional materials like polyoxometalates (POMs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and nanocomposites for catalysis, sensing, gas separation, energy storage, and biomedical applications. He emphasizes sustainable synthesis and atomic-level control of material architecture. Recent publications highlight advances in POM@MOF hybrids, organo-functionalized clusters, and NOx sensor development. Collaborations span Argonne National Laboratory, Northwestern University, and industry partners. Scientific Awards German Academic Exchange Fellowship Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship Editorial Board Member, Professional Journals As an educator, he designed interdisciplinary science-business programs and courses at Illinois Tech. His leadership roles include Department Chair and Associate Dean.

Yi-Chi Liaoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Human-in-the-Loop Optimization
• Reinforcement Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Yi-Chi Liao is a postdoc researcher at ETH Zürich under the SIP Lab, funded by the ETH Zürich Postdoc Fellowship Programme. He holds a PhD from Aalto University (supervised by Prof. Antti Oulasvirta) and Master's/Bachelor's degrees from National Taiwan University. His research focuses on computational interaction, human-in-the-loop optimization, and biomechanical simulation. He has contributed to over 14 top-tier publications in venues like CHI, UIST, and TiiS. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Aalto University (Finland) Master's in Computer Science, National Taiwan University Bachelor's in Computer Science, National Taiwan University Research Interests: Advances in HILO frameworks for adaptive systems, human-AI co-design, and biomechanical motion simulation. His work integrates reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimization, and computational modeling to enhance interactive systems. Publications: Over 14 papers in top HCI venues, emphasizing optimization techniques, tactile interfaces, and 3D interaction. Recent work includes meta-Bayesian optimization for wrist-based interactions and real-time target inference via biomechanical simulation. Awards: CHI 2022 Honorable Mention, multiple outstanding review recognitions, and the ETH Postdoc Fellowship. He serves on program committees for CHI, UIST, and TEI. Teaching: Delivered lectures on Bayesian statistics, deep learning, and computational design at Aalto and NTU. Served as a teaching assistant for HCI and computer architecture courses. Labs: Active in the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (Saarland University), SIP Lab (ETH Zürich), and collaborations with Meta Reality Labs.

• Gerontology
• Dementia Care
• Community-Based Services
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Keith Anderson is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work at the University of Mississippi, holding dual appointments in the School of Applied Sciences and the Department of Public Health. His work focuses on aging, caregiver support, and innovative community-based services for older adults. He earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Dickinson College (1987), an M.S.W. from Virginia Commonwealth University (2000), and a Ph.D. in Gerontology from the University of Kentucky (2007). His research emphasizes technology-enhanced interventions, green care farms, and dementia care, with a strong focus on improving quality of life through nature-based and virtual programs. Key research interests include Alzheimer’s disease, caregiver burden reduction, and the implementation of evidence-based practices in adult day services. He has pioneered initiatives such as the Adult Day Services Plus program and the Virtual Care Farm concept, aiming to combat social isolation and enhance cognitive health. His work has been recognized through fellowships from the Hartford Foundation and the Gerontological Society of America. Dr. Anderson’s contributions extend to editorial roles at journals like The Gerontologist and Journal of Applied Gerontology. His recent studies explore the efficacy of nature-focused livestreams, 3D-printed reminiscence tools, and interventions for older adults with autism. He advocates for standardized outcome measures in adult day services and integrates community advisory boards into research design to ensure practical applicability. His awards include the Hartford Doctoral Fellowship and Hartford Faculty Scholarship, reflecting his commitment to advancing gerontological education and practice. Current projects investigate technology’s role in aging, including virtual care farms and AI-driven caregiver support systems.

Julian A. Noratoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Topology Optimization
• Shape Optimization
• Structural Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Julian A. Norato serves as Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut, where he joined in 2014 after leading Caterpillar's Product Optimization group. His expertise spans computational methods for structural design and optimization. Education: M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Computational Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Dr. Norato’s research pioneers the integration of failure criteria, geometric constraints, manufacturing limitations, and cost requirements into computational topology and shape optimization frameworks. His work enables the design of highly efficient structures and architected materials, with significant applications in industrial manufacturing and structural engineering. Current projects focus on welding sequence optimization and novel material architectures. His 2023 publication on welded frame topology optimization exemplifies his focus on bridging computational design with real-world manufacturing cost constraints, reflecting broader trends in practical topology optimization research. Scientific Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2018) Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program (2017) ASME Design Automation Young Investigator Award (2019) Air Force Research Lab Summer Fellow (2020) Caterpillar’s Move the Mountain Award As an advisor, Dr. Norato mentors graduate students like Hollis Smith, who received the NRC Fellowship and won the AIAA Jefferson Goblet Student Paper Award. His editorial roles include Review Editor for the Journal of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization and Associate Editor for the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design. Research is supported by prestigious grants including NSF CAREER and ONR YIP funding. Dr. Norato actively shapes the field through leadership roles such as election to the ISSMO Executive Committee (2023) and organization of specialized mini-symposia at major conferences including WCCM and ASME IDETC.

Julie E. Owenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Leadership Identity
• Women's Adult Development
• Critical and Emancipatory Research Methods
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Julie E. Owen is an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the School of Integrative Studies, George Mason University. She coordinates the leadership studies major/minor, serves as graduate faculty in Mason’s Higher Education Program, and is affiliate faculty with Women and Gender Studies. Education: Ph.D. in College Student Personnel, University of Maryland (2008) M.Ed. in College Student Personnel Administration, James Madison University (1996) Certificate in Non-Profit Administration, Duke University (2000) B.A. in Psychology and English, College of William and Mary (1993) Her research focuses on intersections of leadership identity and women’s adult development, critical/emancipatory research methods, and liberatory leadership pedagogy. She explores decolonizing leadership knowledge, equity in leadership education, and narratives of marginalized leaders. Key publications include 8 books and over 60 refereed articles. Recent works address college student activism, leadership burnout, and Japanese-American transnational leadership studies. She leads the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL-IS) and co-develops the Leadership Identity Development (LID) model. Scientific Awards: AAC&U K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award ACPA Annuit Coeptis & Diamond Honoree NASPA Ruth Strang Research Award George Mason Teaching & Mentoring Excellence Awards University of Maryland Distinguished Alumni Magoon Award Grants include AllState Foundation Youth Leadership Research Awards (2024-2025), Aspen Impact Fellowship (2023), and Bringing Theory to Practice research grants (2015-2018). She frequently presents at the International Leadership Association and ACPA conferences.

Meredyth Winterمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Islamic Art
• Medieval Art
• Material Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Meredyth Winter is a Lecturer in Early Islamic Arts at The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London. She specializes in medieval Islamic craft traditions, focusing on artistic knowledge transmission and technical art history in Iraq and Iran. Her work bridges material culture and art history to reconstruct historical labor networks through analysis of materials and techniques. Winter earned a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies and Art History from Harvard University and a Master’s from the Bard Graduate Center. She was a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2021–2024), researching textiles from Erich Schmidt’s excavations at Rayy. Education: PhD in Middle Eastern Studies and the History of Art & Architecture, Harvard University MA in Material Culture, Bard Graduate Center (New York) Research Interests: Meredyth Winter’s research emphasizes technical analysis of art-making processes, from weaving to brick masonry. She examines how artisans learned and preserved skills, and how craft traditions influenced technological and artistic developments. Her studies highlight interdisciplinary approaches to reconstructing historical labor practices and material networks. Awards: Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Costume & Textiles (2021–2024) Teaching & Grants: Teaches courses on Islamic ornamentation, medieval craft, and art history at The Courtauld Supported by grants from the Aga Khan Program, the American Institute for Iranian Studies, and Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies Research Projects: Her Mellon Fellowship involved analyzing textiles from Rayy, Iran, excavated by Erich Schmidt. This work contributes to understanding medieval textile production and cultural exchange.

Alexandra Kirschمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alexandra Kirsch is an Assistant Professor in the Media Informatics Department at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Informatics. She held the Carl von Linde Junior Fellowship at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) Institute for Advanced Study (TUM-IAS) from 2010. Previously, she was a senior research scientist at TUM's Intelligent Autonomous Systems Group and led the independent Junior Research Group “Planning for Adaptive Robot Assistance” within the Excellence Cluster CoTeSys (Cognition for Technical Systems). Education: Diploma in Computer Science from TUM, 2003 Doctoral degree from TUM, completed between 2003-2007 Research Interests: Kirsch focuses on developing control mechanisms for autonomous robots using artificial intelligence, aiming to create systems that collaborate closely and transparently with humans. Her work emphasizes models of world dynamics, robot action effects, and human behavior. She created the Robot Learning Language (RoLL) to automate model acquisition and update processes during robot operations. Collaborations with psychologists and neuroscientists explore joint human-robot planning tasks and model development for seamless interaction. Scientific Awards: Member of the Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften Förderkolleg (2012) Award by Comet Computer GmbH for excellent graduation results (2003) Advising & Grants: Managed interdisciplinary research projects during her junior fellowship at TUM. Previously worked as a management consultant at Booz & Co., 2007-2008. Her grants include the Carl von Linde Fellowship and support for the Junior Research Group. Labs/Teams: Active in the Planning for Adaptive Robot Assistance group (CoTeSys) and collaborates with the Cognitive Technology focus group at TUM-IAS. Engages in cross-disciplinary teams involving neuroscience and psychology for human-robot interaction studies.

Karen Yeatesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Global Health
• Nephrology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Karen Yeates is a Professor in the Division of Nephrology at Queen's University's School of Medicine. She holds cross-appointments in the Faculty of Health Sciences and is a member of Queen's Cancer Research Institute and Translational Institute of Medicine. Her work focuses on improving healthcare access through mHealth innovations in global settings, particularly sub-Saharan Africa and Indigenous communities. Education: MD (Queen's University), MPH (Harvard School of Public Health), Fellowship in Nephrology (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada). Research interests span global health equity, cardiovascular disease prevention, cervical cancer screening, and mobile health technology. Key projects include leading the PURE Study Tanzania (Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology) and the International Polypill Study for cardiovascular prevention. She pioneered smartphone-based interventions for hypertension management in rural communities and cervical cancer screening in Tanzania. Articles consistently address mHealth implementation, chronic disease epidemiology, and health systems strengthening. Recent work evaluates mobile health tools for malaria prevention and cervical precancer detection in resource-limited settings. Rising Stars in Global Health Award (2024) CIHR-Global Alliance grant for mHealth hypertension projects Principal Investigator for Grand Challenges Canada initiatives Advocates for equitable kidney care globally, contributing to ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas. Co-founded Queen’s University School of Medicine’s Office of Global Health to advance interdisciplinary global health training.

Bhavin J. Shastriمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Silicon Photonics
• Nanophotonics
• Photonic Integrated Circuits
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bhavin J. Shastri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy at Queen's University in Canada. His research explores the physics of light for computing , pushing frontiers in information and signal processing through photonic computing and quantum/neuromorphic photonics . He is affiliated with the Centre for Nanophotonics and NUCLEUS , a pan-Canadian photonic computing program funded by NSERC CREATE, bridging artificial intelligence and quantum information . Canada Research Chair & Principal Investigator Faculty Affiliate at Vector Institute (2020-) Editorial Board Member of JPhys Photonics (2019-) Member of IEEE Photonics Society Technical Affairs Council (2019-) Visiting Researcher Scholar at Princeton University (2018-) Shastri Lab members have access to world-class shared facilities, including the Centre for Nanophotonics (CFI-Innovation Fund), Nanofabrication Kingston , the Centre for Advanced Computing , and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada . The lab takes an interdisciplinary approach combining nanophotonics with complex systems on emerging substrates. His research focuses on silicon photonics , nanophonic processors , and photonic integrated circuits with applications to deep learning , nonlinear programming , and quantum information science . His articles show consistent exploration of quantum photonic neural networks , photonic memory systems , and optical signal processing for machine learning and quantum technologies . 2020 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in Optics 2014 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship 2012 D. W. Ambridge Prize 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Graduate Student Fellowship 2011 NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Multiple Best Student Paper Awards Shastri's lab supervises Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral fellows working on quantum photonics , neuromorphic computing , and photonic AI systems . His recent work includes photonic tensor cores for scientific computing , quantum photonic neural networks , and all-optical memory systems. Shastri Lab designs programmable nanophotonic processors with potential to outperform microelectronic processors in energy efficiency and computational speeds by seven and four orders of magnitude respectively. Their work spans from device design to system-level implementations in optical computing for machine learning and quantum information processing .

Wyn Bowenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nuclear Non-Proliferation
• International Security
• WMD Threat Reduction
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Wyn Bowen is a leading academic in non-proliferation and international security, holding the title of Professor of Non-Proliferation and International Security at King’s College London’s Department of War Studies. He serves as Head of the School of Security Studies and Co-Director of the Freeman Air and Space Institute. His roles include leading the Security and Defence PLuS collaboration between King’s, Arizona State University, and the University of New South Wales. Research interests encompass nuclear non-proliferation, strategic stability, coercive diplomacy, and WMD threat reduction. Notable projects include studies on Syria’s chemical weapons, Iran’s nuclear hedging, and Libya’s nuclear reversal. He has contributed to global initiatives such as the Global Partnership against WMD and advised the UK government on defense and security policy. Publications span books like Living on the Edge: Iran and the Practice of Nuclear Hedging and articles in Security Studies and Contemporary Security Policy . Awards include the Bernard Brodie Prize (2015) and a William Penney Fellowship. He has held visiting roles at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Professional activities include membership in the Royal Society’s Advisory Committee on Scientific Aspects of International Security and trustee roles at VERTIC. He co-edits the journal Defence Studies and oversees research centers like the Conflict Records Unit and King’s Cybersecurity Centre.

Juan Felipe Carrasquilla Álvarezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Condensed Matter Physics
• Quantum Computing
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Juan Felipe Carrasquilla Álvarez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the intersection of condensed matter physics, quantum computing, and machine learning, emphasizing quantum many-body systems, quantum device validation, and phase identification. He holds affiliations with the Acceleration Consortium and the Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control at the University of Toronto, and is a Perimeter Institute Visiting Fellow. Education: PhD in Physics from SISSA (Italy), followed by postdoctoral fellowships at Georgetown University (2011-2013), the Perimeter Institute (2013-2016), and a stint as a Research Scientist at D-Wave Systems Inc. Earlier, he completed the Abdus Salam ICTP Diploma Programme (2005-2006). Research interests span quantum Monte Carlo simulations, machine learning-driven analysis of quantum systems, and applications to quantum computing validation. His work bridges theoretical physics with computational methods, addressing challenges in both classical and quantum computing paradigms. Notable contributions include developing neural network architectures for quantum state reconstruction, error mitigation in quantum simulations, and optimal control strategies for quantum thermal machines. His publications explore topics like topological order detection, shadow tomography, and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms. Awards/Fellowships: Perimeter Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2016), Georgetown University Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011-2013), SISSA PhD Fellowship (2006-2010), and Abdus Salam ICTP Diploma Programme Fellowship (2005-2006). Advising/Grants: No formal advisee list provided. Active in interdisciplinary collaborations through affiliations with major quantum research consortia and institutions. Lab/Teams: Part of the Acceleration Consortium and the Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control, contributing to cutting-edge quantum computing and machine learning research.

Christine Keatingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Astrobiology
• Colloid and Interface Science
• Biophysical Chemistry
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Christine Keating is the Shapiro Professor of Chemistry at Pennsylvania State University's Department of Chemistry. She is affiliated with the Huck Institutes for the Life Sciences and the Materials Research Institute, and serves on the graduate faculty of the Bioengineering Department. Her research focuses on self-assembled artificial cells, prebiotic compartmentalization, bioinspired materials synthesis, and particle assembly. Her work bridges physical chemistry, colloid science, and biological chemistry. Education: B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Saint Francis College (1991), Ph.D. in Chemistry from Penn State (1997). Research Themes: Artificial cells and cytomimetic chemistry Prebiotic compartmentalization via coacervation Bioinspired materials using phase-separated microenvironments Optical applications of reconfigurable particle assemblies Awards: Over 20 honors including the Langmuir Lectureship (2024), AAAS Fellowship (2014), and NSF CAREER Award (2003-2008). Grants: Active funding includes projects on protocells and Rules of Life collaboration through NSF. Advises graduate students in interdisciplinary programs. Labs: Leads the Keating Group and participates in the ProteoCell Project, a six-university NSF initiative.

Sharon Carstairsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Childhood Nutrition
• Feeding Practices
• Early Years Feeding
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sharon Carstairs is a part-time Lecturer (Teaching and Research) at the School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, where she has been employed since October 2022. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Physiology Sports Science and Nutrition from the University of Glasgow and completed her PhD at the University of Aberdeen, focusing on the 'Determinants of seafood inclusion in pre-school age children'. Her academic career began as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Abertay Dundee. Her research specializes in childhood nutrition and feeding practices, with particular expertise in: Early years feeding and introduction of solid foods Parental influences on child eating behaviors Health promotion and behavior change interventions Social prescribing models for physical activity Community-based health initiatives Mixed-methods research approaches She leads research in the Mother, Infant and Child Health group and contributes to the Living Well with Long-Term Conditions research group. Analysis of her publications reveals strong focus on: Nutritional interventions for children Behavior change methodologies Social prescribing efficacy Community health implementation Dietary pattern establishment in early childhood Her work consistently addresses health disparities and practical interventions. Awards & Recognition: Higher Education Fellowship status Professional Memberships: Nutrition Society British Feeding and Drinking Group Social Prescribing Network Dr. Carstairs is currently accepting PhD students for self-funded projects focused on optimizing nutritional health for infants and young children in disadvantaged communities. She maintains active engagement with NHS Tayside Maternal and Infant Nutrition initiatives and participates in knowledge exchange networks including Design St Andrews.

Harriet Bulkeleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change Governance
• Urban Sustainability
• Environmental Justice
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Harriet Bulkeley is a Professor of Geography and Deputy Executive Dean for Research in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health at Durham University, alongside a part-time Professorial role at Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. Her expertise spans climate governance, urban sustainability, and environmental justice, with a focus on cities' roles in addressing global challenges. She leads projects like the Horizon Europe NATURESCAPES initiative, exploring nature-based solutions for biodiversity and climate resilience. Key Roles: Full Professor at Durham University, Deputy Executive Dean, and part-time role at Utrecht University. Research: Prioritizes climate policy, urban low-carbon transitions, and the governance of sustainability experiments. Her research has secured over £19M in funding and includes influential works like An Urban Politics of Climate Change . Bulkeley serves on high-profile advisory bodies, including the ERC Scientific Council and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. She is a recipient of the Back Award (2017) and multiple fellowships.

Joe Deviettiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Architecture
• Parallel Programming
• Concurrency
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Joseph Devietti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on improving programmability and performance of multiprocessor systems through architectural and programming model innovations. He actively advises PhD students and has supervised numerous graduates now employed at leading tech companies and academic institutions. Education: PhD (2012), MS (2009) in Computer Science and Engineering from University of Washington; BSE (2006) in Computer Science and BA (2006) in English from University of Pennsylvania. Employment: Associate Professor (2020–present), Assistant Professor (2013–2020) at University of Pennsylvania; Principal Scientist & Co-founder at Cloudseal, Inc. (2018–2020). Devietti’s research spans computer architecture, parallel programming, and deterministic execution. Key areas include cache/memory optimization (prefetching, false sharing repair), GPU programming models (race detection, block-size independence), and hardware-software co-design for concurrency safety. His recent work addresses dynamic runtime prefetch tuning (RPG 2 ), online code layout optimization (OCOLOS), and intelligent BTB prefetching (Twig) for data center applications. His publications from 2024–2017 reveal trends in instruction/cache optimization (2024–2020), GPU determinism (2018–2017), and race detection (2018–2016). Awards include the 2024 Penn Engineering Ford Motor Company Award, Radhia Cousot Best Paper (2018), and IEEE Micro Top Picks recognition (2023, 2009, 2008). Scientific Awards : 2024 Penn Engineering Ford Motor Company Award Radhia Cousot Young Researcher Best Paper Award (SAS 2018) IEEE Micro Top Picks (2023, 2009, 2008) Intel Early Career Faculty Honor Program (2013) Intel Ph.D. Fellowship (2011) Advising : Supervised 15+ PhD/Master’s students with placements at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, NYU, and the United States Naval Academy. Collaborations : Works with industry leaders (NVIDIA, Facebook) and academic institutions (University of Washington, Penn).