جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jennifer Scappettoneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ecopoetics
• Environmental Justice
• Translingualism
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Scappettone is Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Chicago, where she has taught since 2006. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley (2005) and is a faculty affiliate of the Committee on Environment, Geography, and Urbanization and the Center for Study of Gender and Sexuality. She founded and advises the Environmental Humanities + Arts Lab (The City and its Others). Her research spans ecopoetics, environmental justice, translingualism, and avant-garde studies across 19th-21st centuries. She investigates vulnerable landscapes, poetic resistance to fascism, and urban geographies through radical documentary methods. Her work bridges poetry, scholarship, translation, and performance with collaborators including Deep Time Chicago, Judd Morrissey, and choreographers. Analysis of her publications reveals sustained exploration of anthropogenic landscapes , linguistic metamorphosis , and spatial justice . Key trends include: geopoetic interventions in urban watersheds, xenoglossic resistance to ethnonationalism, and sensory documentation of toxic sites. Her work consistently connects environmental harm with colonial and fascist violence through experimental forms. Raiziss/De Palchi Book Prize (2012) Italian Ministry Translation Prize (2012) Modernist Studies Association Book Competition Finalist (2014) Creative Capital Award Finalist (2023) She advises the Environmental Humanities Lab and received a 2015-16 Mellon Fellowship for "The Data That We Breathe" project. Current grant-supported initiatives include the 2024-25 "Geopoetics of Urban Rivers" symposia between Chicago and Paris. Her research has been funded by Harvard's Villa I Tatti, Stanford Humanities Center, Getty Research Institute, and American Academy in Rome. Her Environmental Humanities + Arts Lab (The City and its Others) catalyzes interdisciplinary projects on urban ecologies. Recent initiatives include "Sensing the Anthropocene" co-taught with Visual Arts, deploying non-visual senses to document Chicago's anthropogenic landscapes through drawing, scoring, and experimental book-making.

• Algorithmic Composition
• Music Composition
• New Notational Methods
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Robert King is a member of the Department of Music at Durham University, pursuing a PhD in composition. His research focuses on algorithmic composition, new notational methods, and sociopolitical commentary through data-driven music. He holds an MA and has collaborated with ensembles like Trio Atem and the Ives Ensemble. His work includes experimental instrumental, electroacoustic, and choral compositions, such as 'Requiem Fragment' (2013) and 'dust hanging in the air suspended by shafts of light a boy watches'. He is also involved in film scoring and expects his first symphonic work to premiere in 2018/19. Education: B.A. from Durham University (2010-2013), specializing in composition under Dr. Richard Rijnvos and Dr. Eric Egan. MA studies began in 2017, with continued collaboration with Dr. Egan and Prof. Nick Collins for his PhD, exploring algorithmic methods. His research integrates data analysis with musical composition to address sociopolitical themes. Recent work includes presenting at the 2019 ICAD conference, where he discussed using data as a medium for social commentary. No awards are explicitly mentioned, but his academic and creative output spans collaborations with multiple ensembles and interdisciplinary projects combining music with technology.

Silvia Majo Vazquezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political Communication
• News Consumption
• Audience Polarization
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Silvia Majo Vazquez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Network Institute and the Communication Choices, Content and Consequences (CCCC) research group. Her work focuses on how digital technologies reshape news media ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on news consumption patterns, platform mediation effects, and democratic implications. Her research integrates network science methodologies and digital trace data to analyze audience behavior across platforms. Notable contributions include studies on news media diets, ideological diversity in social media, and policy briefings for international entities like the UNDP and EU. Awards include the KNAW Early-Career Partnership (2024) and the prestigious Ramon y Cajal Fellowship (2023). She actively contributes to academic governance, serving as International Liaison for the Computational Methods Division of the International Communication Association. Her research outputs span 27 publications, including work in Political Communication , Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication , and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . She has led 5 international projects and advised on 3 others, with expertise in computational methods and public policy.

• Transport Processes in Porous Media
• Multiphase Flow Modeling
• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Andreas Yiotis is an Associate Professor at the School of Mineral Resources Engineering at the Technical University of Crete (TUC), Greece. His research focuses on theoretical and numerical modeling of transport processes in porous media, including multiphase flows in geologic formations, with applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery, Soil Remediation, and CO2 sequestration. He leads projects involving pore-scale modeling, microfluidic experiments, and high-performance computing. Notable collaborations include work with Prof. Dominique Salin (CNRS), Prof. Yanis Yortsos (USC), and Prof. Ruben Juanes (MIT). His team operates the Environmental Research Laboratory, equipped with a 240-core supercomputing cluster for parallel simulations in environmental modeling and molecular dynamics. Recent work includes studies on ganglia dynamics, blob population behavior in porous media, and nanofluid dielectric properties for power transformers. He has advised doctoral students such as Ioannis Zarikos (PhD defense 2018) and Dimitri [surname unspecified]. Research emphasizes bridging pore-scale phenomena to macroscopic behavior, using lattice Boltzmann methods and pore network models. Key contributions include experimental validation of 3D porous media micromodels and analysis of immiscible flow dynamics in heterogeneous domains. His work has been presented at conferences like INTERPORE and featured in interdisciplinary short courses on microfluidics.

Ora John Reuterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Politics
• Authoritarian Regimes
• Political Institutions
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ora John Reuter is a Professor of Political Science and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His primary research focuses on comparative politics, particularly authoritarian regimes, electoral systems, and Russian political institutions. He holds a PhD from Emory University (2017), alongside earlier degrees from Emory and The University of the South-Sewanee. Reuter’s work explores authoritarian durability, elite behavior, and public opinion dynamics in post-Soviet contexts. He has authored influential studies on dominant party formation (e.g., The Origins of Dominant Parties ), electoral manipulation, and regime legitimacy. His 2022 article Why is Party-Based Autocracy More Durable? received the Frank Cass Award for Best Article in Democratization . Recent publications analyze the political effects of coup attempts, perceptions of regime support, and the intersection of workplace politics with electoral subversion. His research consistently bridges theoretical frameworks from comparative politics with empirical evidence from Russia and other authoritarian contexts. Teaching responsibilities include graduate courses on comparative authoritarianism, democratization, and research methods. His academic leadership roles include directing graduate studies and advising on doctoral research in comparative politics.

Justin Legleiterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Protein Aggregation
• Biophysical Chemistry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Justin Legleiter is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), and holds a joint adjunct faculty position at West Virginia University (WVU). He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Murray State University (2000) and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University (2005), followed by postdoctoral research at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (UCSF). His research focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s, with a particular emphasis on protein misfolding, aggregation, and interactions with cellular membranes. Utilizing atomic force microscopy (AFM), his lab investigates how surfaces and lipid environments influence protein aggregation pathways, aiming to identify therapeutic targets. Key research areas include: (1) Membrane-mediated aggregation of huntingtin and amyloid-β proteins, (2) effects of post-translational modifications (e.g., SUMOylation, acetylation) on aggregation, and (3) development of peptide-lipid systems for biophysical studies. His work bridges biochemistry, biophysics, and materials science, with applications in drug discovery and disease modeling. Recent studies highlight lipid membrane composition’s role in modulating protein interactions, as well as the impact of oxidative stress and macromolecular crowding on aggregation dynamics. Collaborations with institutions like WVU and UCSF underscore his interdisciplinary approach. His lab also contributes to undergraduate education through innovative biochemistry experiments. Affiliations: Professor – Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno Adjunct Faculty – C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry, WVU

Priscilla J. Hillمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Particle Technology
• Crystallization Processes
• Process Modeling
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Priscilla J. Hill is a Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University's Bagley College of Engineering. She holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts (1996) and MS/BS degrees from Clemson University. Her research develops particle technology and crystallization processes, with NSF CAREER Award recognition for contributions to particle engineering. Research interests include particle size distribution modeling, crystallization mechanism analysis, breakage/agglomeration processes, and nanotechnology education. Recent educational scholarship focuses on process intensification and nanotechnology integration in chemical engineering curricula. Publications demonstrate sustained contributions to particle process modeling and engineering education reform. Earlier work established numerical methods for population balance equations in solids processing. Awards: National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2005) Educational initiatives include NanoExposed! nanotechnology modules, hybrid separations teaching materials, and K-12 outreach demonstrations. Collaborations advance multidisciplinary nanotechnology education and process intensification curriculum development.

Rajanathan Rajaratnamمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Wildlife Ecology
• Conservation Biogeography
• Sustainable Natural Resource Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rajanathan Rajaratnam is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of New England (Australia), affiliated with the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Zoology from the National University of Malaysia and has expertise in wildlife ecology, conservation biogeography, and sustainable resource management. His research focuses on endangered species conservation in Borneo and Bhutan, particularly involving the Kinabatangan Orang-Utan Conservation Project and collaborations with Indigenous communities. Dr. Rajaratnam teaches courses on global environmental issues, climate change, and environmental biogeography. He is an active member of the IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas and serves on editorial boards for journals like Sustainability and Australian Geographer . His work integrates field research with community engagement, emphasizing participatory conservation strategies. His research spans topics such as tiger conservation in Bhutan, spotted-tailed quoll habitat dynamics in Australia, and red panda distribution in the Himalayas. He co-supervises postgraduate students from Australia and Bhutan, contributing to over 50 peer-reviewed publications in journals like PLOS ONE and Conservation Biology . Raj also collaborates with NGOs like HUTAN (France) to train Indigenous field staff in wildlife research techniques. His interdisciplinary approach bridges natural and social sciences, addressing issues such as migration impacts and environmental policy through projects with Australia’s Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.

Alison Donnellyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change
• Phenology
• Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alison Donnelly is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). She holds a PhD in Botany from Trinity College Dublin (1998), an MS in Environmental Science (1993), and a BA in Natural Sciences (1988), all from Trinity College Dublin. Her research focuses on climate change impacts on plant and animal phenology, particularly in temperate deciduous ecosystems. She employs long-term observational data and remote sensing to study spring and autumn timing shifts in trees, shrubs, birds, and insects. Donnelly collaborates with initiatives like NEON (National Ecological Observatory Network) to advance ecological monitoring and scientific collaboration. She teaches courses such as Biogeography, Climate Change, and Environmental Geography. Recent work includes analyzing discrepancies between field and satellite-derived phenological metrics, urban woodland phenology, and biodiversity implications of climate shifts. Donnelly’s research spans ecological modeling, citizen science protocols for bird monitoring (e.g., Common Nighthawks in Wisconsin), and chlorophyll dynamics in autumn senescence. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, bridging field observations with advanced remote sensing technologies. Her publications highlight methodological advancements (e.g., SPAD-502 chlorophyll estimates) and climate-ecosystem feedbacks. While no specific awards are listed, her contributions to phenology research have been widely cited in climate science and ecology journals. Teaching responsibilities include courses like GEOG 340 (Biogeography) and GEOG 450 (Climate Change), reflecting her expertise in environmental dynamics. Her advising focuses on graduate research in phenology and climate impacts, though no specific student names are provided in the text. Donnelly’s work often addresses urban-rural ecosystem contrasts and integrates data from diverse sources (e.g., MODIS, NEON, VENμS satellites) to enhance ecological understanding.

Joachim Frommenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Social Behaviour
• Behavioural Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Joachim Frommen serves as Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), UK, where he leads research on the evolution and ecology of social behaviour with emphasis on complex social systems. His work bridges fundamental behavioural ecology with applied conservation and welfare science, primarily using aquatic models including Lake Tanganyika cichlids, three-spined sticklebacks, Mantella frogs, and crustaceans. Combining controlled laboratory experiments at MMU with international field studies, he investigates how social dynamics influence individual fitness and ecological outcomes. His educational background includes: PhD in Behavioural Ecology (2002-2007) from University of Bonn Diploma in Biology (1995-2002) from University of Bonn Dr Frommen's research examines cooperative breeding systems, communication networks, and predation risk responses across aquatic taxa. His work reveals how environmental stressors like temperature fluctuations nonlinearly affect aggression, while kin recognition mechanisms maintain social structure in cichlids. Recent publications highlight methodological innovations in recognizing null results and developing welfare standards for captive fish through physical enrichment. His Tanzania field course integrates conservation principles with behavioural observation in natural habitats. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) shows consistent focus on cooperative breeding dynamics in cichlids, context-dependent communication, and welfare applications. Key trends include sex-specific dispersal strategies, nonlinear environmental effects on behaviour, and validation of experimental methods in natural contexts. His work increasingly addresses climate change impacts and methodological rigor in behavioural ecology. Dr Frommen actively supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations, guiding students through complete research cycles from hypothesis generation to publication. His teaching spans Principles of Animal Behaviour (Year 1), Animal Health and Welfare (Year 2), and The Social Life of Animals (Year 3), emphasizing research-based learning and student-researcher collaboration. He leads the Animal Behaviour and Conservation Tanzania field course and postgraduate Zoo placements. Professional service includes Secretary of the Ethologische Gesellschaft e.V., editorial roles for Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology (Associate Editor since 2012) and Journal of Fish Biology (Guest Editor 2022-present), plus reviewing for major funding bodies including BBSRC and Swiss National Science Foundation. His research team conducts MMU-based lab work while maintaining international field collaborations.

Maozhou Mengمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Composite Materials
• Mechanical Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Maozhou Meng is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Plymouth, affiliated with the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics. He specializes in composite materials, mechanical systems, and marine engineering applications. His teaching includes Computer Aided Engineering and Composites Engineering , alongside supervising student projects such as Graphene-based sensors and Marine propeller manufacturing . His research focuses on composite materials' behavior under environmental stresses, renewable energy systems (e.g., wave energy converters), and sustainable manufacturing techniques like in situ polymerization and monomer infusion . He has contributed to studies on hygrothermal aging effects, marine environmental impacts on adhesives, and biocomposite lifecycle assessments. Key research areas include material degradation mechanisms, structural analysis of composites, and optimizing manufacturing processes for marine and aerospace applications. His work aligns with global sustainability goals (e.g., SDG 14 for oceans). Contact: maozhou.meng@plymouth.ac.uk | +44 1752 586196

Marko Horbatschمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Atomic Physics
• Quantum Optics
• Theoretical Physics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marko Horbatsch is a Full Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at York University, Faculty of Science. His research focuses on theoretical and computational studies of atomic and molecular collisions, ionization, electron capture, and interactions with strong laser fields. Specific interests include multiple ionization in ion-atom/molecule collisions, quantum optics, and high-precision spectroscopy for measurements like the proton radius and electron electric dipole moment (eEDM). He develops novel computational methods and tests time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT). Research areas include Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (AMO), with a computational and theoretical emphasis. He is affiliated with the EDMcubed collaboration, advancing methods to measure the eEDM using matrix-isolated BaF molecules. His work spans topics such as Stark resonances, laser-molecule interactions, and precision experiments in quantum physics.

Alex McSkimmingمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organometallic Chemistry
• Catalysis
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Alex McSkimming is an Assistant Professor at Tulane University's School of Science & Engineering. His research group focuses on synthetic inorganic chemistry, drawing inspiration from metalloenzymes to design ligand frameworks that support reactive metal complexes for catalytic conversion of industrial substrates like CO and N 2 . His work spans inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and catalysis, with emphasis on developing innovative catalysts through precise molecular design. Research integrates computational and experimental approaches to understand reaction mechanisms. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on transition metal chemistry, ligand design, and catalytic applications. Recent articles explore hydride complexes, heteroscorpionate platforms, and dinitrogen activation, with frequent contributions to Journal of the American Chemical Society and Angewandte Chemie .

Jordan Karubianمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Animal Behavior
• Tropical Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jordan Karubian is a Professor at Tulane University's Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, part of the School of Science & Engineering. His research focuses on Animal Behavior, Tropical Ecology, and Conservation, with a particular emphasis on avian behavior, ecological interactions, and biodiversity conservation in tropical ecosystems. He leads the Karubian Lab, collaborating with FCAT (a grassroots Ecuadorian NGO) and TIERA (Tulane's environmental research program) to bridge scientific research with community-driven conservation efforts. His work spans field studies in northwest Ecuador's Chocó biodiversity hotspot, examining topics such as lek mating systems, seed dispersal dynamics, and the impacts of environmental pollutants like lead on wildlife. He also investigates how habitat fragmentation and climate change affect avian populations and genetic diversity in tropical plants. Key collaborations include partnerships with FCAT for community-based conservation and TIERA for interdisciplinary environmental programs. His lab engages students and researchers in field courses and projects aimed at linking academic research with real-world environmental solutions. While no specific awards or advisees are listed, his extensive publication record reflects contributions to understanding ecological processes and conservation strategies in tropical regions. His research emphasizes both ecological and social dimensions of biodiversity preservation.

Carolin Königمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Spectroscopy
• Quantum Chemistry
• Molecular Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Carolin König is an Associate Professor (W2) in Computational Chemistry at the Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Leibniz University Hannover (LUH). She serves on the Executive Board of the Institute and leads the Computational Chemistry research group (AG Computational Chemistry). Her academic career includes an Emmy-Noether Young Research Group Leader position since 2019 and a tenure-track appointment at LUH since 2020, with the potential to progress to a full professorship (W3). Her educational background includes: Doctorate in Theoretical Chemistry (summa cum laude) from University of Münster (2013) Diploma in Chemistry (grade: 1.1) from Heidelberg University (2009) Erasmus exchange studies at University of Helsinki (2007-2008) Prof. König's research focuses on computational spectroscopy of complex (bio-)molecular systems, with expertise in quantum chemistry, multiscale and fragmentation approaches, and vibrational wave functions. Her work bridges theoretical chemistry with practical applications in biomolecular systems, particularly in understanding spectroscopic signatures of biological molecules. She develops advanced computational methods that enable accurate prediction of vibrational spectra for complex systems, which has implications for understanding protein structures and developing biomarkers for diseases like Alzheimer's. Her publication record demonstrates a consistent trajectory of innovative research in computational chemistry, with a particular emphasis on vibrational spectroscopy and fragmentation methods. Recent work shows increasing sophistication in handling complex biomolecular systems, with applications ranging from understanding protein-ligand interactions in neurodegenerative diseases to developing new materials with tailored optical properties. Her research group has made significant contributions to vibrational embedding theory and tailored multilevel approaches that allow for quantum mechanical vibrational spectra calculations of previously intractable complex systems. Her notable scientific achievements include: Hans G. A. Hellmann award 2023 for Groundbreaking developments in Quantum-Chemical Methods for Spectroscopic Signatures of Biological Systems Emmy-Noether Young Research Group Leader position funded by DFG Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship from the European Commission Feodor Lynen post-doc fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Post-doc fellowship from the Carlsberg Foundation Prof. König has secured significant research funding through prestigious fellowship programs and research grants. Her Emmy-Noether group represents a major investment in her research program by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Her previous Marie Curie Fellowship at KTH Stockholm and post-doctoral fellowships demonstrate her ability to compete successfully for international research funding. She has also been recognized with the Hans G. A. Hellmann award, one of the most prestigious awards in theoretical chemistry in Germany. Her research group, the Computational Chemistry group at Leibniz University Hannover, focuses on developing and applying advanced computational methods for spectroscopy of complex molecular systems. The group works at the intersection of theoretical chemistry, quantum physics, and biochemistry, with particular emphasis on vibrational spectroscopy and fragmentation approaches that enable accurate calculations of molecular properties for large biomolecular systems. Their work has important applications in understanding protein structures related to neurodegenerative diseases and developing new computational tools for materials science.