جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Amanda Boskyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Criminology
• Gender Inequality
• Labor Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Amanda Bosky serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Austin, teaching Criminology (SOC 325K) across multiple semesters including Fall 2024 in both in-person and online formats. Education: Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin Research Focus: Dr. Bosky investigates gendered economic inequality through life course perspectives, examining how high school training in blue-collar communities perpetuates workplace disparities. Her work integrates labor economics with sociology of education to analyze midlife outcomes from adolescent experiences, while also exploring public health policy impacts such as tobacco legislation. Publication Patterns: Recent scholarship (2016-2022) employs longitudinal methodologies to track gendered school-to-work transitions, revealing systemic mechanisms that convert educational experiences into economic insecurity. Earlier research includes public health policy analysis, demonstrating methodological range across social science subfields. Teaching Profile: She delivers Criminology courses in diverse modalities including synchronous/asynchronous online instruction and traditional classroom settings, maintaining consistent course structure across semesters with Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday schedules.

• Growth and Development from Conception
• Early Life Stress
• Environmental Health
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Maria Louisa Antonia de Kroon is a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, affiliated with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care and the KU Leuven Institute for Child and Youth (LC&Y). She serves on the Social and Societal Ethics Committee (SMEC) and the Faculty Council of Medicine. Research Focus: Integration of environmental, psychosocial, and biological factors in early childhood development, youth health care, and prevention of overweight/obesity. Current Projects: Leading the Van Wiechen Research in Flanders (2023–2027), Relax from Early Life (2022–2024), and SPARK36 (2020–2025) as Promoter/Co-promoter. Publications: Recent work includes maternal mental health impacts, stress in marginalized communities, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm children. ORCID: 0000-0003-1730-4994

Volkan Yeniarasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Consumer Behavior
• Relational Marketing
• Organizational Behavior
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Volkan Yeniaras is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Ozyegin University, with a Doctorate from Swansea University (2013) and a Bachelor's from Koç University. He has previously served as Assistant Professor at the American University of Sharjah (2013-2017) and Associate Professor at the University of Sussex (2017-2020). Education: Bachelor's in Marketing, Koç University (Istanbul) Master's in Marketing, University of Wales, Swansea Doctorate in Marketing, Swansea University (UK, 2013) Research Interests focus on the interplay of marketing strategy, organizational behavior, and consumer psychology, particularly examining: Emotional exhaustion in sales and service roles Impact of strategic business ties on performance Relational governance mechanisms Religiosity's influence on consumer behavior Techno-insecurity in modern work environments Innovation dynamics in emerging economies Recent Publications analyze: Technology-induced workload transmission across organizational levels (2025) Product complexity's effect on customer relationships (2024) Serial acquisition strategies in industrial networks (2024) Relational ties paradox in servitization processes (2021) Teaching includes courses on Marketing Strategy, B2B Marketing, and Sales Management.

Davene Wrightمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Chronic Disease
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Davene Wright is an Associate Professor of Population Medicine at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School, serving as Associate Director of the Division of Child Health Research and Policy (CHeRP). She holds affiliate faculty status at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Center for Health Decision Sciences and participates in the Harvard-wide PhD Program in Health Policy. Dr. Wright earned her doctorate in Health Policy and Decision Sciences from Harvard University, establishing her foundation in quantitative decision analysis applied to healthcare systems. Her research program centers on decision science under uncertainty , focusing on pediatric chronic diseases—particularly obesity and diabetes—through stated preference methods , cost-effectiveness modeling , and qualitative analysis . She investigates how patients, parents, and healthcare systems navigate trade-offs in insurance selection, medication adherence, and lifestyle interventions, with growing emphasis on health equity and disparities reduction . Current work examines financial incentives for adolescent diabetes self-management and GLP-1 agonist access barriers. Analysis of her 2024-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) expanding applications of discrete choice experiments to insurance design, (2) rigorous cost-effectiveness assessments of obesity interventions, and (3) innovative mixed-methods approaches to family decision-making in chronic disease management. Her work consistently bridges clinical practice, policy development, and behavioral economics. Dr. Wright received the 2023 Gordon Moore Excellence in Mentoring Award for her transformative impact on trainee development. She actively combats systemic inequities by advocating against unpaid academic positions and promoting inclusive mentorship frameworks. Her research program is sustained through major grants from NIH , AHRQ , American Heart Association , and American Diabetes Association . As a dedicated mentor, she leads Harvard Medical School's Core for Mentorship Excellence workshops covering digital engagement, public speaking, and academic career navigation—emphasizing that unpaid positions create unfair advantages for the privileged . She actively recruits trainees focused on child health decision science. Within CHeRP, Dr. Wright co-leads interdisciplinary teams integrating epidemiologists, health economists, and clinicians to translate findings into real-world policy. Her OrCHID project on diabetes insurance optimization exemplifies her translational approach, while her media collaborations (STAT, MedPage Today) ensure broad societal impact of research on childhood obesity and diabetes care.

• Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
• Obesity Management
• Low-Carbohydrate Nutrition Interventions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dina Griauzde serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, with dual appointments at the University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex and the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. She holds center memberships at the Caswell Diabetes Institute, Eisenberg Family Depression Center, and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to metabolic health. Her research focuses on designing and testing novel interventions for type 2 diabetes prevention and developing primary care-based obesity management strategies. Key areas include low-carbohydrate nutrition interventions, continuous glucose monitoring applications, insurance coverage policies for weight-loss medications, and community health worker-led programs for underserved populations. Her work bridges clinical practice, health policy, and implementation science to address metabolic health disparities. Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong emphasis on practical implementation of dietary interventions in real-world settings, particularly among Veterans and low-income populations. She examines both clinical outcomes (like metabolic health improvements) and systemic barriers (such as insurance coverage limitations for GLP-1 medications), with increasing focus on digital health tools and peer support models since 2023. Dr. Griauzde leads multiple NIH and VA-funded initiatives including the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D), the INSPIRA diabetes prevention pilot, and studies on very low-carbohydrate programs for metabolic liver disease. Her grants portfolio demonstrates expertise in designing mixed-methods trials that combine clinical interventions with policy analysis, particularly regarding access to obesity treatments. She actively contributes to clinical education through presentations on low-carbohydrate diets, obesity management in primary care, and cardiometabolic strategies, with her 2024 JAMA Network Open publication on weight navigation programs receiving significant media attention (157 news outlets).

Tadayoshi Otsukaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Actuarial Science
• Risk Theory
• Public Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tadayoshi Otsuka is a Professor at Waseda University’s Graduate School of Accountancy , specializing in actuarial science, insurance economics, and risk management . He holds a PhD in Economics from Musashi University and has held academic positions at Meiji University and Osaka University. His research focuses on public economics, labor economics, actuarial mathematics, and risk theory , with a strong emphasis on life insurance, pension systems, and financial insecurity among low-income and aging populations . Education: PhD in Economics, Musashi University (2011–2013) Bachelor in Mathematics, Waseda University (1977–1981) Research Interests: Otsuka’s work bridges actuarial science and public policy , focusing on economic value-based pricing in life insurance , risk preparedness in low-income households , and quantitative analysis of financial anxiety in aging populations . He has developed novel actuarial models that explicitly incorporate profitability and risk, addressing limitations of traditional equivalence principle-based pricing. Recent Article Trends: His recent publications emphasize risk behavior of vulnerable populations , regional disparities in long-term care certification , and economic valuation of insurance systems . He employs statistical modeling, simulations, and exploratory data analysis to inform public policy and insurance practices. Scientific Awards: Conference Chairman's Award, Society of Life Economics (2018) Grants & Projects: Otsuka has led multiple funded projects, including studies on low-income household risk preparedness , retirement financial anxiety , and healthy life expectancy projections , supported by institutions such as the Life Insurance Cultural Center and Japan Post Insurance Foundation. Professional Roles: He serves as Director of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan and holds editorial and executive roles in several academic societies, including the Japan Association of Insurance and Pension Risk Studies and the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association .

Michael Ortonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Security Policy
• Welfare Benefits
• Poverty and Inequality
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Michael Orton serves as Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick's Institute for Employment Research (IER), where he has been based since 2002. His professional trajectory uniquely combines over 15 years of frontline experience in poverty-related roles—including Citizens Advice Bureau management, local government anti-poverty policy work, and ombudsman investigations in both UK and Australia—with rigorous academic scholarship. Orton's institutional affiliation remains firmly with Warwick's IER, a research center operating across traditional school boundaries within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Orton's research program innovates through dual pathways: first, developing participatory, consensus-driven social security reform via initiatives like the Commission on Social Security project that produced the influential blueprint 'The Plan'; second, advancing strategic communications frameworks to reshape public narratives about welfare systems. His work spans social security policy, poverty dynamics, active labour market interventions, and Sen's Capabilities Approach, consistently bridging theoretical rigor with actionable policy design. This interdisciplinary focus connects social policy, political economy, and communications scholarship. Analysis of Orton's 15 most recent publications reveals intensifying focus on pandemic-era welfare challenges, with 2020-2023 works emphasizing crisis-responsive policy design, participatory methodology adaptation, and narrative interventions to counter welfare stigma. His research consistently employs co-creation frameworks involving 'experts by experience', moving beyond traditional academic analysis to generate implementable policy architectures. The recurring integration of capabilities theory provides an ethical foundation assessing policies by their impact on human freedom rather than purely economic metrics. Orton maintains robust research funding streams, currently leading the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's 2024 project on pro-social security communications infrastructure. His grant portfolio demonstrates exceptional consistency, spanning EU Framework programmes, UK Research Councils, major foundations (Joseph Rowntree, Trust for London), and government departments. While specific student supervision details aren't publicized, his project leadership—particularly the multi-year Commission on Social Security involving early-career researchers—suggests active mentorship within collaborative research environments. His policy impact extends beyond academia through parliamentary testimony, media engagement, and direct adoption of research outputs by third-sector advocacy groups.

Zhixiu Yuمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Macroeconomics
• Labor Economics
• Public Finance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Zhixiu Yu serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Louisiana State University's E. J. Ourso College of Business, with additional research affiliation through the Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (HCEO) Markets Network at the University of Chicago's Becker Friedman Institute. Her scholarly work bridges macroeconomic theory with empirical policy analysis in labor, public finance, and health economics. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in Economics, University of Minnesota (2022) BS in Economics (with honors), University of Washington (2015) BA in Mathematics, University of Washington (2015) Yu's research program investigates how social insurance programs and taxation influence household economic decisions, particularly regarding labor supply and saving behavior. She employs structural modeling integrated with microdata analysis to examine health inequality, social insurance systems, digital currencies, and aging populations. Her methodological rigor combines econometric techniques with large-scale simulations to address policy-relevant questions in public economics. Recent publications (2023-2024) reveal consistent focus on economic policy impacts: analyzing Social Security's effect on older workers' labor supply, cryptocurrency-fiat money coexistence, and SNAP's role during the pandemic. This trajectory demonstrates growing expertise in evaluating how economic shocks and policy interventions affect vulnerable populations through rigorous quantitative frameworks. Current research includes EC-READ 2025 Project 4: 'The Hidden Costs of Care,' examining parental dementia's impact on work and retirement decisions. Her prior postdoctoral work at NBER and Harvard Medical School established foundations for this policy-oriented research agenda focused on health-economics intersections. Affiliation networks extend beyond LSU through active participation in the HCEO Markets Network, maintaining collaborative channels with leading economics research institutions while advancing her independent research program in economic policy analysis.

• Risk and uncertainty
• Insurance
• Waste and society
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Turo-Kimmo Lehtonen is Professor of Sociology at Tampere University's Faculty of Social Sciences, where he has served since 2012 and previously held the position of Head of Discipline (2014-2020). His academic journey includes professorship at the University of Helsinki (2009-2012) and fellowship at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (2005-2009; 2012-2014), where he also served as Deputy Director (2013-2014). Lehtonen's research spans three interconnected domains: the sociology of risk and insurance, waste studies, and social philosophy with emphasis on materiality. His conceptually informed empiricism approach conducts 'fieldwork in philosophy' through empirical case studies, examining how material objects and technologies shape social life. He directs the Pragmatics of Uncertainty Research Group and leads major externally funded projects within the WISE and LONGRISK consortia focused on climate change adaptation. His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding insurance technologies, waste practices, and material sociality. Recent work analyzes climate governance in municipalities, digital behavioral insurance, and the gift economies of dumpster diving. Lehtonen has published in top journals including Theory, Culture & Society, Journal of Cultural Economy, and Anthropological Theory, with his 2024 work on environmental ethics continuing this trajectory. Science Pen of the Year award recipient Author of influential books including 'Material Community' (2008/2015) and 'The Power of Money' (1999) Recipient of multiple Academy of Finland research grants Lehtonen's teaching reflects his research interests, encompassing courses on sociological thinking, climate change preparedness, and the construction of social reality. His collaborative approach is evident in numerous co-authored publications with scholars like Olli Pyyhtinen, particularly on waste studies. His work bridges theoretical sophistication with empirical rigor, making significant contributions to economic sociology, science and technology studies, and environmental sociology.

• Numeracy Education
• Financial Literacy
• STEM Integration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alexandre Cavalcante is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). His research program examines numeracy education through lenses of financial literacy, citizenship, and equity, with projects funded by SSHRC, Mitacs, and the Connaught Fund. He directs The Mathematizen Lab, which develops innovative pedagogical tools for diverse learners. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from McGill University, an M.A. in Social and Human Sciences, and multiple bachelor's degrees (Engineering, Education, Science) from Universidade Federal do ABC, Brazil. Fluent in French, Portuguese, English, and Korean, he has taught mathematics in Brazil and Canada. Research Focus: Cavalcante investigates how numeracy education responds to societal transitions, emphasizing financial literacy, STEM integration, and culturally relevant pedagogies. His work addresses inequities in curricula and leverages digital technologies for inclusive learning. Publications: His recent articles analyze financial numeracy in textbooks, teacher knowledge of interest calculations, multilingual STEM tools, and crisis-era mathematics pedagogy. Trends highlight cross-national curriculum comparisons, technology-enhanced reasoning, and equity-driven frameworks. Grants & Projects: SSHRC: Enhancing algebraic thinking in primary grades (2023–2026) Mitacs: Informal entrepreneurship education via online platforms (2023–2025) SSHRC: Financial numeracy in Ontario mathematics (2022–2024) Connaught Fund: Epistemologies of simple/compound interest (2021–2024) Lab & Outreach: The Mathematizen Lab explores digital numeracy and multilingual resources. Cavalcante collaborates with schools to adapt curricula for urban settings and underrepresented youth.

Sandra Ayooمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Evaluation Studies
• Professionalization of Evaluation
• Evaluator Competencies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sandra Ayoo serves as Assistant Professor in the School of Information, Library and Research Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she advances evaluation science and its applications in social welfare and conflict contexts. Her educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Evaluation Studies (University of Minnesota) M.A. in Rural Development (Planning) (University of East Anglia) B.A. in Social Sciences (Makerere University) Research interests span evaluation professionalization, evaluator competencies, child welfare systems, and African conflict resolution. Her work integrates theory with practical policy solutions, particularly for vulnerable populations through rigorous meta-evaluation frameworks and competency assessments. Publication trends since 2000 show increasing focus on evaluator education (2018-2020) after earlier contributions to African development studies (2000-2007), reflecting evolving expertise within her core evaluation framework while maintaining commitment to global social justice issues. Professional recognition includes: Licensed financial literacy trainer certification Child welfare competency assessment frameworks adopted by University of Minnesota research center Dr. Ayoo's collaborative research style, evident in multi-author publications with institutions like the University of Minnesota, offers students opportunities to engage in meaningful evaluation projects addressing real-world challenges in child welfare and post-conflict recovery through mixed-methods approaches and policy-relevant analysis.

Peter Eibichمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• economics of aging and retirement
• economics of preventive care
• social and economic determinants of health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Peter Eibich is a Professor of Economics at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and a Research Affiliate at IZA. Previously, he served as Deputy Head of the Research Group on Labor Demography at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany (2017-2022) and as Senior Researcher in Health Economics at the Health Economics Research Centre at the University of Oxford (2015-2017). Dr. Eibich's primary research focuses on the economics of aging and retirement, examining social and economic determinants of health and health behavior in old age with particular attention to the transition from work to retirement. He also has strong expertise in the economics of preventive care, studying individuals' decisions regarding preventive health services such as breast cancer screening and HPV vaccination. His interdisciplinary approach has led to collaborations with researchers in medicine, psychology, demography, and sociology. His recent publications (through 2025) demonstrate continued active research in areas including grandparental childcare effects, mental health consequences of bereavement, economic precariousness in partnerships, and the relationship between retirement and health behaviors. His work often employs large-scale demographic datasets to analyze patterns across the life course. Dr. Eibich received his Ph.D. from the University of Hamburg, Germany, for his dissertation titled 'Regional Variation and Aging in Health Economics.' During his doctoral studies, he worked part-time as a research associate at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), where he was responsible for the socio-economic module of the Berlin Aging Study II (BASE-II).

Luisa Blancoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economic Development
• International Economics
• Financial Behavior
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Luisa Blanco is Professor of Public Policy at Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy, specializing in economic development and international economics with regional expertise in Latin America. She maintains significant cross-institutional affiliations including positions as Scholar at UCLA's RCMAR-CHIME, Visiting Senior Scholar at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, Adjunct Researcher at RAND Corporation, and Research Fellow at Oxford's Harris Manchester College. Her research examines three interconnected domains: financial behavior of minority populations (particularly retirement planning for Hispanics), economic development challenges in Latin America (including institutions, democracy, crime, and resource economics), and policy impacts in developing economies. Methodologically, she employs randomized controlled trials, spatial econometrics, and qualitative approaches to investigate these themes. Blanco's publications demonstrate consistent focus on development economics, security institutions, financial inclusion, and Latin American political economy. Recent work shows growing emphasis on digital financial interventions and behavioral economics applications for minority communities. She leads significant funded projects including a community-based randomized trial on retirement education and the mobile money diary project tracking Hispanic financial behaviors. Her teaching centers on macroeconomic policy, global economics, and Latin American development at Pepperdine's graduate policy school.

• Epidemiology
• Health Services and Systems
• Primary Health Care
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Mona Jeffreys is an Associate Professor (Research) and Associate Dean Research at the Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington. She works at the Health Services Research Centre (Te Hikuwai Rangahau Hauora) and has expertise in epidemiology with a focus on health equity, access to care, and health services research. Dr. Jeffreys completed her BSc (Hons) at St Andrews University, MSc (distinction) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and PhD at the University of Bristol. Prior to her current position at Victoria University of Wellington, she served as Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology at the University of Bristol and Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Massey University. Her research focuses on critical issues in public health including equity in health services, cancer epidemiology and inequities, access to primary health care, and the impacts of Long Covid. Dr. Jeffreys has particular expertise in studying health disparities affecting Māori and other marginalized populations in Aotearoa New Zealand. She leads research on food security, particularly among people with ME/CFS and Long Covid, and is investigating ways to address inequities in colorectal cancer outcomes. Analysis of Dr. Jeffreys' recent publications reveals a strong focus on health equity, primary care access, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work spans epidemiological studies of Long Covid, evaluations of community health interventions like WELLfed, analyses of primary healthcare funding and utilization, and investigations into barriers to care. A distinctive feature of her research is the consistent attention to health inequities, particularly as they affect Māori populations in New Zealand. Dr. Jeffreys is actively involved in doctoral supervision, currently mentoring students working on projects related to colorectal cancer disparities, transnational health service use among Asian migrants, and breast cancer inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand. She has secured numerous research grants from the Health Research Council of New Zealand and other funding bodies to support her work on Long Covid, cancer equity, food security, and primary healthcare system analysis. Among her current research projects are "Addressing inequities in colorectal cancer outcomes," "Evidence-based management of Long Covid," "Food insecurity in people with ME/CFS and/or Long Covid," "Determining a minimum dataset for a proposed ME/CFS Registry," and "Social return on investment methodology: a narrative review of evaluations." These projects reflect her commitment to addressing health system challenges through rigorous epidemiological research.

Stuart Hendersonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Economic history
• Financial history
• Rural development
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr Stuart Henderson is a Senior Lecturer in Financial Services at Ulster University Business School, based in the Department of Accounting, Finance & Economics. He holds offices at both the Belfast and Jordanstown campuses of Ulster University and serves as Chair of the Irish Accounting & Finance Association. Ulster University Business School Department of Accounting, Finance & Economics Belfast and Jordanstown campuses Dr Henderson's research focuses on economic and financial history, rural development, banking, and regional economic policy. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary economic challenges, particularly in the Irish context. He has developed expertise in examining how historical religious demographics influence economic development and how modern communities navigate economic insecurity and agricultural policy challenges. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory from historical economic analysis toward contemporary policy-relevant research, with increasing focus on Northern Ireland's economic challenges, agricultural sustainability, and the impact of multiple insecurities on communities. This evolution shows his commitment to applying historical insights to current economic policy questions. Economic History Society Carnevali Grant (2021) British Accounting and Finance Association Research Bursary (2020) Early Career Distinguished Researcher Award, Ulster University (2021) Multiple ESRC and British Academy funded projects (2022-2025) Dr Henderson supervises 4 PhD students and numerous MSc dissertations, with research interests aligning closely with his own expertise in economic history and regional development. His current projects include 'Illuminating the multi-dimensional drivers of place-based economic inactivity' (ESRC funded) and 'Land-use futures in farming communities in the UK and Ireland' (British Academy funded). He leads several collaborative research initiatives with institutions including LSE, Leeds University, and Irish research organizations.