جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Carolyn Renمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Microfluidics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Environmental Monitoring
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carolyn Ren is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo, holding the Canada Research Chair in Microfluidic Technologies. She specializes in microfluidics, soft robotics, and biomedical engineering applications. Her research focuses on developing advanced sensing systems for environmental monitoring (e.g., microplastics detection), medical diagnostics, and wearable robotics. Key affiliations include the Blue Economy and Water Quality Measurement research groups. Her work bridges fluid dynamics, materials science, and engineering to address challenges in healthcare, environmental science, and robotics. Dr. Ren's research interests span microfluidic device design, biosensor development, and soft robotic systems. She has pioneered technologies such as microwave-based sensors for rapid pathogen detection and air microfluidics-enabled prosthetic liners for dynamic pressure management. Her contributions include integrating microfluidics with soft robotics for applications like lymphedema treatment and osteoarthritis management. Scientific Awards: Canada Research Chair in Microfluidic Technologies Labs/Teams: Hybrid Soft-Rigid Active Prosthetics Lab, Microfluidics and Soft Robotics Group Her research emphasizes practical, scalable solutions for real-world problems, with a focus on translating lab innovations into clinical and environmental applications. Recent work includes reagent-free virus detection systems and adaptive wearable devices for biomechanical support.

Małgorzata Burneckaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Theory of Society
• Communication Theory
• Sociology of Knowledge
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Małgorzata Burnecka is a Lecturer at the University of Wrocław’s Institute of Sociology since 2006. She also taught at the University of Lower Silesia (2006–2008) and the University of Business in Wrocław (2017–2018). Her research focuses on sociological theory, communication theory, and innovation studies. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences (2009) and dual MA degrees in Sociology and Cultural Studies (both from University of Wrocław, 2005). Education: PhD 2009, MA Sociology 2005, MA Cultural Studies 2005 Her teaching spans Polish and English courses on sociology, media ethics, open science, and intercultural mediation. She co-created the Intercultural Mediation studies program and pioneered the Open Science course for PhD students. Her work bridges theory and practice, covering topics like free culture movements, digital ethics, and global communication. Outside academia, she serves as CEO of the Wroclife Foundation and participates in NGOs advocating for electoral reform and entrepreneurship. She holds PRINCE2 project management certifications (2017).

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Neural Networks
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tahiya Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Colby College. Her research focuses on intersections of machine learning, computer vision, and human-centric AI applications. She teaches courses including CS166 (Computational Thinking: Computer Vision), CS232 (Computer Organization), and CS343 (Neural Networks). Her work emphasizes ethical AI, multimodal interaction analysis, and sustainable technology solutions. Research interests span feature reliability in open-source tools, autism interaction studies using non-verbal cues, and urban policy compliance monitoring via vision-language sensing. Her projects include semantic segmentation frameworks for environmental monitoring and frameworks for marine debris cleanup without human labels. She explores user-centric approaches in street view image quality ranking and child-centered AI ethics. Her publications from 2021-2025 reflect a trend toward applied AI in healthcare (e.g., Medbuds medication tracking), environmental sustainability (atoll imagery analysis), and pandemic-era communication studies. Despite prolific output, no scientific awards are listed in the provided materials. Advising and grant information are not documented here. Her work integrates hardware-software systems like the Maestro ambient sensing platform, emphasizing practical deployments in smart environments while addressing privacy challenges. Key themes include reducing labeling efforts in IoT systems and designing socially responsible AI interfaces for diverse user groups.

Thomas Wolfgang Schubertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Psychology
• Social Emotions
• Climate Adaptation Psychology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Thomas Wolfgang Schubert is a Professor in Method, Work, Cultural, and Social Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo (UiO) since 2012. He is currently on sabbatical during the Autumn semester 2024 and not teaching. His academic coordination includes the European Master program Global-MINDS, and he has led courses in Social Psychology, Promoting Change, and Hands-on Science in Psychology. His affiliations span institutions in Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, and collaborations with scholars like Alan Fiske (UCLA) and Holger Regenbrecht (University of Otago). Education: Master in Psychology (1998) and PhD in Social Psychology (2001) from the University of Jena Postdoc: Universities of Jena, Würzburg (2001-2006); Humboldt Foundation Fellow at Free University Amsterdam and Utrecht (2006-2008) Researcher at ISCTE, Lisbon (2008-2012) His research integrates social psychology and social emotions , focusing on Kama muta (being moved), collective action, and human-nature connectedness. He explores embodiment theory, virtual reality applications, and open science methodologies, including open-source hardware/software development for experiments. Recent publications highlight trends in cross-cultural emotion analysis , social justice movements , environmental psychology , and spatial cognition . His work bridges social psychology with anthropology and environmental studies, emphasizing universal emotional experiences and their societal implications. Scientific Awards Humboldt Foundation Fellowship (2006-2008) He supervises PhD and MA theses, including Diana Lizarazo Pereira (MA, now at CEPI), Evi Petersen (PhD, now at OsloMet), and Janis Zickfeld (PhD, now at Aarhus University). His projects include Kama muta: a social-relational emotion and Pattern of General Knowledge in a Malaysian Adult Sample , with additional completed projects listed.

Gregory W. Hislopمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computing education research
• Software engineering
• Technology in education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gregory W. Hislop is a Professor in the Information Science Department at Drexel University's College of Computing and Informatics. He currently serves as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in CCI, with scholarly interests spanning computing education research, software engineering, and technology in education. His advocacy focuses on the educational and societal benefits of the free and open source movement. PhD, Drexel University, Information Science and Technology MSc, Queen's University, Ontario, Computing Science BA, Georgetown University, Economics His research examines the educational value of student participation in Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) projects. He facilitates the Teaching Open Source coordinating committee, a member project of the Software Freedom Conservancy, and has secured funding from the National Science Foundation, Red Hat, Google, and the Mellon and Sloan Foundations. Dr. Hislop has contributed to national curriculum models in computing disciplines and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in software engineering. Prior to Drexel, he worked in government and industry roles involving technology planning, software development, and technical education management.