جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ezgi Cengizمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Industrial Organization
• Applied Microeconomics
• Applied Econometrics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ezgi Cengiz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her research integrates industrial organization, applied microeconomics, econometrics, and health economics to examine policy-relevant questions in food and beverage markets. She holds a PhD in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2022) and an MSc from the same institution (2018), complemented by a BA in Economics from Istanbul University (2011). Research focuses on market responses to health policies, including advertising impacts, sweetened beverage taxes, and voluntary industry agreements for healthier products. She employs large-scale scanner data to analyze nutrient consumption patterns, product reformulation trends, and weather-related dietary variations. Recent work (2022-2024) demonstrates strong methodological focus on causal inference using barcode-level sales data to evaluate sodium/sugar reduction initiatives and tax policy effectiveness.

Bryan Bollingerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Energy and Environmental Policy
• Sustainability Marketing
• Technology Adoption and Diffusion
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Bryan Bollinger is a Professor of Marketing at Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business. Previously, he served as Associate/Professor at NYU Stern School of Business from 2019-2025. His research focuses on the causal effects of policy decisions in sustainability domains, including energy, environment, and health, with grants from DOE, NSF, and EPA. He has authored influential studies on solar adoption, dynamic pricing, and behavioral marketing. PhD in Marketing, Stanford University (2011) BA/BE in Engineering, Dartmouth College (2003) MA in Economics, Stanford University (2010) Research interests include technology adoption, energy policy, peer effects, and empirical methods. His work has appeared in Marketing Science , Management Science , and Nature . He currently edits leading journals like Journal of Marketing and Quantitative Marketing and Economics . Recent articles explore solar subsidy valuations, soda tax impacts, and behavioral strategies for sustainable products. Awards include the AMA-EBSCO Responsible Research Award. Supervised over 20 PhD/postdoc students in marketing and economics. Active in editorial boards and policy advisory roles. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary groups on energy policy and behavioral science initiatives. Leads research on solar diffusion, climate change consumer behavior, and sustainable marketing strategies.

Eunchun Parkمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Risk Analysis
• Commodity Futures and Options
• Crop Insurance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eunchun Park serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas, concurrently holding the position of Director of the Experiment Station (DREX). A specialist in Bayesian spatial statistics and econometrics, his research focuses on agricultural risk analysis with particular emphasis on crop insurance mechanisms and financial commodity markets. His methodological expertise addresses critical data scarcity challenges in federal crop insurance premium calculations through advanced spatial modeling techniques. Dr. Park's academic foundation includes: Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University (2017) M.S. in Food and Resource Economics from Korea University (2013) B.S. in Food and Resource Economics from Korea University (2010) His research program centers on extreme price and yield risk quantification in agricultural commodities, employing sophisticated Bayesian modeling frameworks to overcome data limitations in spatial risk assessment. Current work develops innovative approaches for measuring catastrophic risks in crop production systems and refining insurance rating structures through spatial smoothing of yield densities. This research bridges theoretical econometric advances with practical applications for risk management tools used by farmers and policymakers. Analysis of Dr. Park's recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory in spatial risk modeling for agricultural insurance systems, with increasing focus on prevented planting coverage factors, commodity market volatility around information releases, and climate-related production risks. His work demonstrates methodological progression from theoretical Bayesian frameworks toward actionable risk assessment tools, particularly through the application of kriging techniques to non-normal yield distributions and extreme event modeling. Dr. Park's scholarly contributions have been recognized through: Outstanding Contribution to Applied Risk Analysis Award (2020) from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award (2018) from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award (2018) from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association While specific details of current advisees and grant funding are not provided in available materials, his active publication record in top agricultural economics journals suggests an ongoing mentorship role for graduate students and potential involvement in externally funded research initiatives related to agricultural risk management. His work on spatial smoothing techniques and extreme risk modeling likely informs collaborative projects with agricultural extension services and federal risk management agencies. No specific laboratory facilities or dedicated research teams are mentioned in the available documentation, though his methodological expertise suggests collaboration with spatial statistics and agricultural risk modeling groups within the university's research infrastructure.

• Environmental Policy
• Plant Biosecurity
• Ecosystem Services
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Clive Potter is Professor of Environmental Policy at Imperial College London's Centre for Environmental Policy within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. His interdisciplinary work bridges environmental science and social science to inform government policy, with specific focus on plant biosecurity, ecosystem services, and stakeholder engagement in rural and urban contexts. Professor Potter's research centers on agricultural restructuring and sustainable land use governance in industrialized nations, examining 25+ years of policy evolution and farmer responses to market, policy, and socio-cultural shifts. He investigates policy learning mechanisms and public involvement in environmental risk management, particularly regarding tree disease epidemics like ash dieback, analyzing how historical knowledge and local observations integrate into biosecurity frameworks. His approach combines natural science collaborations with social survey methodologies across UK and EU contexts. Recent publications (2021-2024) reveal intensifying focus on urban forestry dynamics during crises (including COVID-19), socio-ecological art-science collaborations, and policy innovations for landscape-scale conservation. Key trends include systematic analysis of tree pest impacts in cities, integration of public health co-benefits in climate policy, and novel stakeholder engagement methods using digital tools. His work increasingly addresses equity dimensions in environmental governance and the role of diverse knowledge systems in managing complex socio-ecological risks.

• Cardio-metabolic disease prevention
• Food and water security
• Population salt reduction programs
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jacqui Webster is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), leading the WHO Collaborating Centre on Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development. She serves as the Secretariat for the South Pacific Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers Alliance (SPCNMOA) and continues collaborating with The George Institute for Global Health on salt reduction research. Key Grants: NHMRC Investigator Grant (Leadership 2), NHMRC IDEAS Grant, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases grants Collaborations: Fiji National University, Deakin University, University of Sydney, UNSW, Northwestern University Her research focuses on reducing cardio-metabolic diseases through food/water security programs and salt reduction policies. Recent articles analyze potassium-enriched salt adoption barriers, global water sodium standards, ultra-processed food impacts in Fiji, and pandemic-related dietary shifts in Australia. She authored the public health-themed book Two Bugs on Bikes (Hembury Books 2025) based on her cycling journey across Europe and Africa. At UTS, she mentors early-career researchers and supports strategic operations for the WHO Collaborating Centre.

• Environmental Chemistry
• Contaminant Fate and Transport
• PFAS Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher P. Higgins serves as Professor and AMAX Distinguished Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, a position he attained in 2025 following his 2022 designation as University Distinguished Professor. Joining Mines in 2009, he leads critical research on environmental contaminants with emphasis on poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in natural and engineered systems. His educational foundation includes: PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University (2007) MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University (2002) AB in Chemistry from Harvard University (1998) Dr. Higgins' research program investigates chemical fate and transport mechanisms, particularly PFAS movement through soils and water, human exposure pathways, and remediation technologies. His work integrates field studies, laboratory experiments, and mathematical modeling to address: PFAS leaching dynamics in vadose zones Advanced treatment methods for contaminated media Exposure assessment via water, food, and indoor environments Environmental risk characterization at contaminated sites His recent publications demonstrate increasing focus on analytical method development, source identification, and destruction technologies for ultrashort-chain PFAS compounds. Notable recognitions include: ASCE Huber Prize for Civil Engineering Research (2019) SERDP Environmental Restoration Project of the Year (2020) Honorary Professorship at The University of Queensland, Australia His research program has secured substantial funding from NSF, NIH, EPA, USDA, and DoD, supporting interdisciplinary collaborations and graduate student mentorship. Current initiatives emphasize translating laboratory findings to field applications through partnerships with regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders. Dr. Higgins directs the Center for Environmental Risk Assessment and co-leads the PFAS@Mines Initiative, which coordinates campus-wide research on PFAS contamination through integrated experimental, computational, and policy-focused approaches.

• Green Supply Chain Management
• Circular Economy
• Sustainability in Operations Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour is a Professeur Eminent and Head of the Systèmes d’Information, Supply Chain Management & aide à la Décision department at NEOMA Business School in France. He holds a Habilitation à diriger un doctorat from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. His research focuses on green and circular supply chains , Industry 4.0 , and sustainability integration in operations management. He has been included in Clarivate/Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers and received the British Academy of Management’s Best Paper Award (2019). Education & Career: Completed Habilitation at University of São Paulo (Brazil) International experience across Brazil, Japan, Scotland, England, and France Former Associate Editor of Journal of Cleaner Production Research Interests: His work bridges theory and practice in sustainable supply chain design, circular economy frameworks, and the human dimension of operations. He emphasizes integrating Industry 4.0 technologies with sustainability goals, and has pioneered studies on blockchain in supply chain digitalization. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator on projects funded by Innovate UK, Midlands Engine UK, FAPESP Focus areas: Sustainable supply chain resilience, circular economy adoption Labs/Teams: Leads the Systèmes d’Information department and collaborates with global networks on sustainability initiatives.

Fatih BOZKURTمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ottoman Socio-Economic History
• Ottoman Society
• Material Culture Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Fatih BOZKURT serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Sakarya University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. With academic appointments dating back to 2012, he has established himself as a prominent scholar specializing in Ottoman socio-economic history, material culture, and estate records research. His academic journey reflects deep engagement with Ottoman institutional structures and daily life patterns. Doctorate (2005-2011): Sakarya University, Institute of Social Sciences/History (Thesis: Estate books and change in Ottoman material culture (1785-1875 Istanbul example)) MA (2000-2003): Celal Bayar University, Institute of Social Sciences/Modern Age History (Thesis: Social and economic situation of Gördes district according to the Ministry of Finance Dividend Books) Licence (1996-2000): Istanbul University, Faculty of Literature/Department of History Professor BOZKURT's research primarily focuses on Ottoman socio-economic structures, particularly through the lens of estate records (tereke defterleri). His work examines material culture transformations, tradesmen organization, and daily life patterns in Ottoman society. He has made significant contributions to understanding Ottoman urban economies, inheritance practices, and cultural changes, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries. His methodological approach combines archival research with social history frameworks to reconstruct Ottoman economic and social realities. His extensive publication record reveals consistent thematic focus on Ottoman economic history, with particular attention to estate records as historical sources. The research demonstrates evolving sophistication in using these records to explore wealth distribution, consumption patterns, and social structures. His work bridges economic history with cultural studies, examining how material culture reflected and influenced social relations in Ottoman society. Certificate of Appreciation from the DIRECTORATE OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS (2015) Certificate of Appreciation from OSARK (International Ottoman Research Congress) (2015) Professor BOZKURT has supervised numerous graduate theses focusing on Ottoman institutions and civilization, guiding research on topics ranging from estate records to daily life practices. His current research includes a TÜBİTAK-1001 project titled 'Osmanlı İstanbul'unun Servet ve Demografik Yapısı (1650-1810)' which continues his longstanding interest in Ottoman economic and demographic structures. He has also participated in various TÜBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) projects related to Turkish-Islamic scientific and cultural heritage. As an active academic administrator, he has served as Deputy Director of the Social Sciences Institute (2019) and History Department Deputy Chair (2023-2024). He has organized and participated in multiple International Ottoman Research Congresses (OSARK), contributing significantly to the institutional framework of Ottoman studies in Turkey.

Benjamin Goldsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Urban Sustainability
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Input-Output Analysis
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Benjamin Goldstein is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, where he leads the Sustainable Urban-Rural Futures (SURF) lab. His work bridges quantitative methods (life cycle assessment, input-output analysis, geospatial data science) with social science theory to explore urban sustainability, distributive justice, and global supply chains. His research spans urban food systems, agri-commodities, residual resource engineering, and energy systems. Recent trends in his publications focus on urban agriculture's environmental trade-offs, supply chain transparency, and carbon-negative construction materials. He applies data science to map sustainability challenges across urban and rural landscapes while critically analyzing power asymmetries in global industries like beef production and cannabis cultivation. His work emphasizes actionable tools for policymakers and corporations to address environmental justice and resource efficiency.

Susan Jebbمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Health Policy
• Nutritional Epidemiology
• Obesity Prevention
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Susan Jebb is a leading academic in diet and population health at the University of Oxford, holding dual roles as Professor of Diet and Population Health in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and Senior Research Fellow at Jesus College. She chairs the Food Standards Agency and has held influential advisory roles including the UK Government’s Foresight Report on Obesity and Public Health England’s Obesity Review Group. Her research focuses on dietary interventions for obesity prevention, behavioral change strategies in primary care, and translating scientific evidence into public health policy. Education: BSc (University of Surrey, 1986) and PhD (University of Cambridge, 1990). Early career included roles at the MRC Dunn Nutrition Unit and MRC Human Nutrition Research before moving to Oxford in 2013. Research Interests: Behavioral interventions for weight management, policy impacts on dietary behavior, and obesity-related chronic diseases. Her group conducts randomized controlled trials to improve healthcare practices and public health strategies. Notable contributions include developing school food standards and shaping hospital food policies. Awards: Awarded OBE (2008) for services to public health. Teaching and Advising: Co-leads the nutrition module in the MSc in Global Health Sciences. Supervises DPhil students in primary care and population health. Leads large-scale trials such as the NHS Diabetes Remission Programme. Public Engagement: Active in media (e.g., BBC documentaries) and collaborates with public panels to co-design research studies.

Aisha Ijazمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Consumer Behavior
• Religion and Consumption
• Ethical Branding
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Aisha Ijaz is a Lecturer in Marketing at Edge Hill University's Business School and Programme Leader for joint marketing programmes. She specializes in the intersection of religion, identity, and consumer behavior, particularly focusing on Muslim consumers in Western societies. Her research addresses ethical branding, political consumerism, and faith-based decision-making. She teaches digital marketing, social media analytics, and advertising, while also leading live digital marketing consultancy projects. A member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM), she contributes to academic standards as part of Edge Hill’s External Examiner Committee. Education: PhD in Business (Marketing), Liverpool Hope University (2014–2021) MSc in Distributed Systems, Liverpool Hope University (2005–2007) BA in Business and Community Enterprise & Multimedia Technology, Liverpool Hope University (2002–2005) Research Interests: Her work examines how religious identity influences consumption patterns, especially in complex socio-political contexts. She explores ethical branding strategies, consumer activism related to global conflicts (e.g., Israel-Gaza), and the role of digital technologies in marketing. Her contributions include articles in Journal of Food Products Marketing and media commentary via The Conversation and TRT World. Awards & Engagement: Recipient of the 2024 Edge Hill Lecturing Hero Award. Engaged in public discourse on branding and protests, including analyses of global brand boycotts' impact. Active in academic service, serving as an internal PhD examiner and peer reviewer for journals like Journal of Islamic Marketing and Comparative Migration Studies .

Dick Houtmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Sociology
• Religious Pluralism
• Secularization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dick Houtman is a Professor of Sociology at KU Leuven's Faculty of Social Sciences , leading the Centre for Culture, Conflict, and Inequalities (C3I) . He also holds a Faculty Fellow position at Yale University's Center for Cultural Sociology . His work focuses on cultural change and cultural conflict in the West since the 1960s, particularly in politics and religion , with a special interest in the Romantic turn that has transformed Western societies. Research topics: Cultural sociology, secularization, spirituality, cultural-political polarization, anti-institutionalism, and the romantic legacy in modernity. Teaching: Culture and Society specialization in KU Leuven's Master of Sociology program. Key projects include: Non-Religious Discourses and the Secularization of the Secular (2021-2025) Fashioning Ideology, Ideologizing Fashion (2020-2024) Boundaries Across Borders (2022-2023) The Implications of Religious Pluralism (2014-2025) Scientific honors : Yale University Center for Cultural Sociology Faculty Fellow Recent publications (2023-2025) show strong focus on spirituality , secularization , religious pluralism , and cultural polarization , with keywords spanning from political sociology to digital religion . His work often examines authenticity claims, the cultural significance of science, and the transformation of religious and cultural identities in contemporary societies.

• Food Science
• Nutrition
• Functional Foods
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Alberta N.A. Aryee, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Ecology (Food Science & Biotechnology) at Delaware State University (DSU). She holds a PhD from McGill University and completed postdoctoral research at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Her research focuses on the impact of natural products and bioactive compounds on nutrition, health, and metabolic diseases, with particular emphasis on food processing effects, functional food development, and biofortification strategies. Education: Postdoctoral Research: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada PhD: McGill University (Dissertation: Enzyme Immobilization and Biodiesel Production) MSc: McGill University (Thesis: Lipase Purification) BSc (Hons): Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Research Interests: Food science, functional ingredients, nutraceuticals, fermentation science, lipid technology, and sustainable food systems. She explores how processing impacts food matrices, bioavailability of nutrients, and the application of nanotechnology and machine learning in food analysis. Recent Research Trends: Her work spans encapsulation of bioactives, plant-based food innovation, and leveraging AI for nutrient prediction. Studies include optimizing hempseed processing, analyzing fermented cassava chemistry, and designing smart food packaging. Awards: 2020 DSU Faculty Excellence in Research 2018 Hornet Award (Early College High School) Mini Grant for hands-on food science education Advising & Grants: Mentors students in food chemistry and product development. Collaborates on grants focused on value-added food products from agricultural byproducts. Leads experiential learning programs integrating global food challenges. Labs & Teams: Based in DSU’s Baker Annex, her lab focuses on lipid science and functional food formulation. Collaborates with industry partners on sustainable food technologies and nanodelivery systems.

Elmira Djafarovaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Influencers
• Consumer Behavior
• Social Media Engagement
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Elmira Djafarova serves as the Head of the Marketing Subject Group in the Department of Marketing, Operations, and Systems at Northumbria University's Faculty of Business and Law. She holds a PhD in Tourism and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her academic leadership includes roles as Programme Director for Top-Up and Postgraduate Business programmes, focusing on enhancing international student experiences through initiatives like the International Mentoring Scheme. Her research spans digital influencers, social media engagement, consumer behavior, and tourism marketing. Notable contributions include studies on influencer credibility, crisis resilience via digital technology, and Generation Z's ethical consumption patterns. She has authored over 30 journal articles in outlets like *Computers in Human Behavior* and *Tourism Analysis*, and actively reviews for *Tourism Management* and *Journal of Advertising Research*. Research Interests: Electronic Word of Mouth, Social Media Analytics, Crisis Communication, Digital Marketing Professional Roles: Associate Editor for *Journal of Marketing Management*, Programme Chair at the Academy of Marketing Conference (2016) Recent work explores the impact of data usage patterns in Africa and the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions against fake news. She supervises PhD candidates researching cancel culture, showrooming behavior, and university search experiences. Djafarova has presented keynotes at the Operational Research Society and participates in international conferences on marketing innovation and digital transformation.

TANIA FERNÁNDEZ VILLAمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Preventive Medicine
• Public Health
• Nutritional Epidemiology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tania Fernández Villa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of León. Her primary academic affiliation centers on preventive medicine and public health research within the GIIGAS (Interactions Gene-Environment-Health) research group. Her research spans nutritional epidemiology, gender studies in food systems, substance use disorders, and chronic disease prevention. Key focus areas include alcohol consumption patterns among university students (via the UniHcos cohort), sarcopenia in metabolic syndrome, breast cancer risk factors, and pandemic impacts on health behaviors. Her work integrates longitudinal cohort analysis, systematic reviews, and psychometric validation studies. Recent publications demonstrate strong trends in gender-disaggregated health research, pandemic-related behavioral shifts, and methodological innovations in dietary assessment. Her 2024-2025 output shows increasing emphasis on environmental sustainability of diets and multi-cancer risk prediction models. She serves on the editorial board of the Spanish Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, contributing to strategic planning (2020-2026) and open science initiatives. Her PhD from Universidad de Granada focused on ICT usage patterns among university students. Current projects include the UniHcos longitudinal study tracking health behaviors in Spanish university students, with particular attention to alcohol use, sleep patterns, and nutritional status. Her research group actively investigates gene-environment interactions in public health contexts.