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Douglas Robinsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bird ecology
• Conservation biology
• Biodiversity benchmarking
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Douglas Robinson is a Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences within Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences. He directs the Oregon 2020 Birds project and leads the Field and Lab Ornithology Collaboratory (FLOCK). His research program investigates bird ecology and conservation strategies, biodiversity benchmarking methodologies, environmental change impacts on avian communities, citizen science applications in ecology, and tropical/aridlands ecosystem dynamics. He serves as undergraduate student advisor and maintains research focus on Pacific Northwest bird communities. Robinson's extensive publication record demonstrates consistent investigation into avian distribution modeling techniques, nesting ecology, bioacoustic monitoring, and community science data validation. Recent work emphasizes spatial analysis improvements for species distribution models and long-term avian population trends. No scientific awards, student advisees, or grant information are documented in the provided profile.

Deborah Cunninghamمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Paleoanthropology
• Hominin Evolution
• Paleobiology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Deborah Cunningham is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Anthropology at Texas State University. She earned her PhD from the University of Missouri in 2005. Her research focuses on paleoanthropology, including the evolution of African hominins, paleobiology of Homo erectus, sexual dimorphism in Australopithecus, fossil record analysis, skeletal biology, and pedagogical approaches to teaching evolution. Her publications predominantly explore paleoanthropology, biological anthropology, and science education. Recent works analyze hominin body mass estimation, ontogenetic development, forensic imaging techniques, and biomechanical adaptations in archaeological populations. She also addresses persistent challenges in evolution education, examining student misconceptions and curriculum design. Dr. Cunningham has supervised graduate students in paleoanthropology but no specific advising relationships are documented in this text. She maintains an active research profile with collaborations across institutions and contributes to methodological advancements in skeletal analysis.

James Nguyenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Banking Systems
• Financial Economics
• Bank Profitability
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. James Nguyen is an Associate Professor of Finance and Economics at Texas A&M University-Commerce. His research focuses on banking systems, financial economics, and the determinants of bank profitability. He holds a doctoral degree in commercial bank profitability analysis from an unspecified institution, as indicated by his 2006 dissertation. His work examines topics such as diversification strategies in banks, post-crisis consolidation trends, and regional variations in banking performance. Key contributions include studies on insolvency risk in liberalized markets and the impact of financial regulation on profitability. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. Dr. Nguyen has advised no listed students. His academic profile emphasizes publication in peer-reviewed journals like the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance and Applied Economics Letters .

Margaret Evansمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Arts
• Painting
• Installation Art
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Margaret (Maggie) Evans serves as Professor of Foundation Studies at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since Fall 2022, following over a decade as Part-time Professor (2009–10, 2012–22). Her academic career centers on visual arts education within SCAD's Foundation Studies department. Evans' artistic practice explores social psychology through painting and installation art, with recurring themes of collective behavior, human hierarchies, and spatial relationships. Her research manifests in solo exhibitions like Collective Behavior (2018) and Status and Sameness (2017), examining behavioral patterns and social structures through contemporary realism. Her publication trends reveal consistent engagement with Southern art scenes and psychological themes, particularly between 2014–2020. The body of work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between visual arts, sociology, and spatial theory, with increasing focus on anxiety in contemporary society as evidenced by her 2020 exhibition Please Form a Straight Line . Award highlights include: Grand Prize at 23rd Annual No Dead Artists (2019) Two Best of Category Awards at ArtFields (2017, 2018) China Government Scholarship (2011–12) Multiple Telfair Art Fair distinctions (2007–2009) Vermont Studio Center Fellowship (2008) Evans maintains active exhibition presence in major institutions including Fort Wayne Museum of Art (permanent collection) and SCAD Museum of Art. Her artistic mentorship extends through teaching at SCAD while maintaining professional practice documented in publications like New American Paintings and Manifest Press .

• Geographic Profiling
• Predictive Crime Mapping
• Police Psychology

Dr. Karla Emeno is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director for Forensic Psychology at Ontario Tech University. Her research specializes in geographic profiling methodologies, predictive crime pattern analysis, and occupational stress in law enforcement. Her publications advance spatial behavior modeling for criminal investigations and validate classification frameworks for violent offenders, contributing to evidence-based investigative techniques.

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nutrition Science
• Epidemiology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Andrew Mente is an Associate Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact . His research focuses on cardiovascular disease , nutrition science , and epidemiology , particularly examining the impact of dietary nutrients like sodium , potassium , and macronutrients on health outcomes. Contact: mentea@mcmaster.ca Key projects: Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study , Canadian Alliance of Healthy Hearts and Minds (CAHHM) His 2025-2024 publications analyze dietary patterns, sodium-potassium balance, and ultra-processed foods in relation to cardiovascular mortality across 80 countries . Recent work includes frameworks for culturally appropriate diets and critiques of low-sodium guidelines . Scientific leadership includes: Methodological critiques on sodium measurement Meta-analyses of meat consumption risks Policy discussions on global dietary recommendations Teaching includes Observational and Analytical Research Methods (HTHRSM 751) from 2017-2024 . Collaborations span 40+ countries with a focus on South Asian populations and low/middle-income health systems .

• Respiratory Medicine
• Inflammation Mechanisms
• Asthma Pathophysiology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Ian Adcock is the Professor of Respiratory Cell & Molecular Biology and Head of the Molecular Cell Biology Group at the National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London. He holds an honorary research position at the Royal Brompton Hospital, enabling clinical translation of his work. His academic journey includes a Biochemistry & Physiology degree from the University of London and a PhD in Pharmacology from St Thomas's Hospital, followed by postdoctoral training at MRC Brain Metabolism Unit and St George's Hospital. Research focuses on asthma, COPD, and steroid insensitivity mechanisms. Key areas include corticosteroid resistance, airway inflammation, and translational therapies. He leads the ERS Airway Pharmacology and Treatment Section and chairs the MRC/Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma. His work integrates multi-omics data, AI frameworks, and international collaborations through consortia like UBIOPRED and COPD-iNET. Affiliations: Centre for Advanced Therapeutics, Microbiome Network, Vascular Science Network Grants: MRC, Wellcome Trust, BHF, EU, Industry Collaborations Collaborators: Professors Peter J Barnes, Maria G Belvisi, Gianni D Angelini (Imperial College); Global network including Verona, Exeter, Paris, and Sydney Research interests span biomarker discovery, airway epithelial biology, and metabolic pathways in chronic lung diseases. He edits major journals like Respiratory Research and advises funding bodies (MRC, NIH, NHMRC). His lab explores lung rejuvenation strategies using stem cells and organoids. Current projects include AI-driven air pollution health prediction, mechanobiology in mucus hypersecretion, and epigenetic inhibitors in COPD.

• Infectious Diseases
• Vector Biology
• Malaria Control
• +۴ مورد دیگر

George Christophides is a Professor of Infectious Diseases and Immunity at Imperial College London and Director of the Vector Immunogenomics and Infection Laboratory. He holds adjunct roles at the Cyprus Institute and has held visiting positions at institutions globally. His research focuses on mosquito immunity, malaria transmission, and climate change impacts on health. He completed his PhD at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has led international projects funded by the Wellcome Trust and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His work includes developing gene drive strategies to engineer malaria-resistant mosquitoes and advancing synthetic biology tools. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and contributes to global health policy through organizations like the IPCC and IAP. Education: PhD (2000) and BSc (1993) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Academic roles include Reader (2009–2011) and Senior Lecturer (2005–2009) at Imperial College London, as well as leadership roles at the Cyprus Institute (President 2020–2021, Associate Dean 2014–2020). Research interests span vector biology, microbial interactions, and climate change's role in disease spread. Key contributions include sequencing mosquito genomes and pioneering functional genomics. His lab explores mechanisms to block malaria transmission, such as targeting Plasmodium sporogony and engineering resistant populations via gene drives. Collaborations with institutions worldwide emphasize translational research and global health equity. Awards: Wellcome Trust Investigator (2015–2021), Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. His work is supported by grants from the Gates Foundation and European initiatives. He advises on climate change adaptation and vector-borne disease control, authoring reports for the IPCC and IAP. Grants and collaborations include projects on gene drive efficacy, climate modeling for disease vectors, and microbiome effects on mosquito immunity. His lab's interdisciplinary approach integrates genomics, immunology, and environmental science to address global health challenges.

Jonathan Richardsمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Australian Colonial History
• Indigenous History
• Frontier Violence Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jonathan Richards serves as an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow within the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry at the University of Queensland's Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. His academic profile demonstrates active engagement in Australian historical research with specific focus on colonial-period dynamics. Richards' research centers on Australian colonial history, particularly examining frontier violence, Indigenous-settler relations, and policy development in Queensland. His work critically analyzes topics including Native Police operations, Aboriginal dispossession, massacre documentation, and the evolution of protectionist policies. Through meticulous archival research and spatial analysis techniques, he contributes to understanding systemic violence and its enduring legacies in the Australian context. His publication record reveals strong collaborative patterns, frequently working with scholars like Mark Finnane and Paul Memmott on interdisciplinary projects. The ARC Discovery Grant project 'Violence on the Australian Colonial Frontier, 1788-1960' represents a significant research contribution, utilizing historical geography methods to map frontier conflicts. Richards actively participates in scholarly discourse through book reviews and historiographical analyses, demonstrating methodological rigor in Aboriginal history studies. Available for postgraduate supervision Principal investigator on ARC-funded violence mapping project Regular contributor to Queensland Historical Atlas

• Criminology
• Police Ethnography
• Youth Justice
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr Anna Souhami is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the School of Law, University of Edinburgh. With extensive expertise in ethnographic methods, she conducts fieldwork examining policing practices in unique environments, particularly focusing on remote island communities in Northern Scotland. Her academic profile includes significant contributions to youth justice research and police ethnography. Her educational background includes a PhD from the Department of Criminology at Keele University, an MSc in Social Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Literae Humaniores (Classics) from Oxford University. Dr Souhami's research primarily centers on ethnographic studies of policing and youth justice systems. Her current work explores how order is maintained in remote island communities and the role of police work within these settings. Previous research includes extended ethnographies of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales and Youth Offending Teams. Her work bridges theoretical criminology with practical insights from fieldwork, particularly examining occupational identity, professional culture, and institutional change within criminal justice organizations. Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on police ethnography, with recent work expanding into environmental dimensions of policing (light, darkness, weather) in remote locations. She has also maintained a strong interest in youth justice structures, policy implementation, and multi-agency working. Her research shows progression from institutional youth justice studies to more geographically focused policing research, while maintaining methodological consistency through ethnographic approaches. Carnegie Trust Research Incentive Grant (2016-17) British Academy/Leverhulme Trust small grant (2016-17) Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2013-14) British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (2004-2007) Editorial Board Member of British Journal of Criminology Dr Souhami actively supervises PhD students and teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate criminology courses, including the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She has served as external examiner for professional doctorates and youth justice programs at other institutions, demonstrating recognition of her expertise. Her research grants reflect sustained funding success across different career stages, from postdoctoral fellowship to more recent project-specific grants. She maintains active engagement with both academic and practitioner communities through her research on practical aspects of policing and youth justice. Her current research involves extended ethnographic fieldwork in remote Scottish archipelagos, examining the intersection of geography, environment, and policing practices. This work represents a distinctive contribution to criminology by focusing on under-researched geographical contexts and their impact on law enforcement practices.

Gregory Maxwell Bruceمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Islamic Studies
• Persian Studies
• Urdu Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Gregory Maxwell Bruce serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 2024. His academic profile bridges Islamic intellectual traditions with Persian and Urdu literary cultures across historical and geographical contexts. Education Ph.D. in Asian Cultures and Languages, The University of Texas at Austin M.A. in Asian Cultures and Languages, The University of Texas at Austin B.A. in Philosophy (with Honors), minor in Ethnomusicology, The University of California, Santa Cruz (Cowell College) Research Interests Bruce specializes in colonial and postcolonial South Asian intellectual history, with deep engagement in Persianate moral philosophy, Indo-Ottoman-Egyptian scholarly networks, and progressive Urdu literary movements. His work critically examines transregional Islamic intellectual currents through linguistic analysis of primary sources in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and related languages, revealing connections between theological discourse and literary expression across the Indian Ocean world. Scientific Awards American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowship American Institute of Iranian Studies Fellowship Academic Leadership and Grants Bruce co-founded the Journal of Urdu Studies (Brill) in 2019 and has served as Editor-in-Chief since 2023, establishing it as a premier venue for Urdu scholarship. His research has received sustained funding through competitive fellowships supporting archival work in South Asia and the Middle East, though specific grant details beyond fellowship awards remain unpublicized. Prior to UChicago, he held teaching appointments at Stanford and UC Berkeley alongside research affiliations with Delhi University's Persian and Urdu departments. Professional Context His career trajectory reflects deep immersion in South Asian languages—following undergraduate ethnomusicology studies, he pursued two years of intensive language training in Lucknow before doctoral work under Syed Akbar Hyder at UT Austin. This foundation enables his distinctive approach to analyzing moral philosophy in Ilkhanid Persian texts alongside 20th-century Urdu literary production.

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Pandemic Response Strategies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nishat Choudhury is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Information and Service Management. They hold a Doctoral degree in Business and Economics from the Indian Institute of Management Raipur, awarded on 31 August 2023. Their research focuses on supply chain resilience, pandemic response strategies, and operations management during crises, with a particular emphasis on healthcare and fashion retail sectors. Key research interests include modeling resilient supply chain strategies, assessing pandemic impacts on shareholder value, and leveraging network analysis for risk mitigation. Their work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world case studies, such as reshoring strategies in automotive and technology industries. Published articles explore topics like supply chain disruptions during epidemics, sustainability in global manufacturing, and crisis management frameworks. Current research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches combining operations research with public health challenges. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. No advisees or laboratory affiliations are listed.

Lauren Blackمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Neurodegeneration
• Demyelination
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lauren Black is a Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow's School of Psychology & Neuroscience, affiliated with the Glasgow Brain Injury Group (GBIRG). She holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine (2023) and an MSci(Hons) in Veterinary Biosciences (2018), both from the University of Glasgow. Her research focuses on neurodegeneration, demyelination mechanisms, and traumatic brain injury, with translational studies linking canine degenerative myelopathy to human ALS. She has worked extensively with Toxoplasma gondii pathogenesis and zoonotic disease surveillance in wildlife. Education: MSci(Hons) Veterinary Biosciences, University of Glasgow (2018) PhD Veterinary Medicine (Research), University of Glasgow (2023) Research Interests: Protein dynamics in neurodegenerative diseases Comparative neuropathology across species Zoonotic parasite transmission mechanisms Biomarker development for traumatic brain injury Awards: Student Partnership Impact Award (2024) - Recognized for pandemic-era exam proctoring AVTR Presentation Award (2022) Teaching Contributions: Delivered practical classes in veterinary anatomy, pharmacology, and lab techniques (2019–2024). Active in STEM outreach through Scotland's Ambassador programs. Labs/Teams: Core member of GBIRG under Prof. William Stewart, collaborating with veterinary pathology groups at Moredun Research Institute and Blair Drummond Safari Park.

Laura Dwyer-Lindgrenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Geographic Health Disparities
• Spatial Epidemiology
• Public Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura Dwyer-Lindgren is an Associate Professor of Health Metric Sciences at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). She leads the US Health Disparities team, focusing on quantifying geographic and spatial disparities in health outcomes across counties, racial/ethnic groups, and socioeconomic statuses. Additionally, she directs the Master of Science in Health Metrics Sciences program. Her research aims to uncover drivers of health disparities and identify pathways to equitable outcomes. Dr. Dwyer-Lindgren holds an MPH in Global Health from the University of Washington and a PhD in Public Health from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. At IHME, her work aligns with the institute’s mission to improve global health through evidence-based insights. While no specific awards or grants are highlighted, her contributions to spatial epidemiology and health equity are central to her academic profile.

Vanessa Burnsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Environmental governance
• Decolonial thought
• Ontologies of nature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Vanessa Burns is a Lecturer at the University of Sheffield's School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations, specializing in environmental governance and knowledge production. She holds a DPhil in Geography from the University of Oxford, an MA from the University of New South Wales, and a BA from the University of Technology Sydney. Her research examines how ontologies of nature shape environmental knowledge and governance frameworks, with particular focus on decolonizing environmental law and indigenous land management in postcolonial regions. Her research explores: Politics of environmental change and adaptation justice Decolonial approaches to environmental governance Pacific geographies and ocean governance Indigenous knowledge systems and climate resilience Recent publications focus on sustainable agriculture, plant genomics, and starch biosynthesis in wheat, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to food security and climate adaptation. Her work employs molecular techniques alongside policy analysis to address environmental challenges. Awards & Fellowships: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2021-2024) Australian Research Council Funding University Medal Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society She leads the project 'Adaptation and Indigenous Labour' examining climate change adaptation in Pacific sugarcane industries, collaborating with policy stakeholders to develop decolonial frameworks for environmental governance.