جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Len Kneمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Geographic Information Science (GIS)
• Remote Sensing
• Spatial Computing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Len Kne is a Researcher at the University of Minnesota , serving as Research Computing Director at U-Spatial. He has taught graduate-level GIS courses since 2012 including: GIS 8501: GIS Project Management & Professional Development (2012-2019) PubH 7253: GIS in Public Health (2015-2018) PubH 6719: Humanitarian Crisis Simulation (2018-2019) GIS 5577: Spatial Databases (2012-2017) Research Interests: Geographic Information Science, Spatial Computing, Remote Sensing, and Spatial Thinking. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through geospatial analysis applications. Notable Projects: Lead PI for USDA-funded crop evaluation ML modeling (2024-2026) Co-PI on winter stress mitigation for northern turfgrasses (2021-2026) Minnesota Department of Health infrastructure transparency tool (2021-2026) USDA Forest Service floodplain analysis projects (2023-2024) Datasets: Contributed to multiple open datasets including historical surface waters mapping, digital surface models, and ecological suitability studies for Twin Cities.

Michael K. Reiterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Security
• Distributed Systems
• Applied Cryptography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael K. Reiter is a Professor at Duke University in the Department of Computer Science and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering . He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University (1993) and held academic positions at Carnegie Mellon University and UNC Chapel Hill. Research Focus: Computer and network security, distributed systems, and applied cryptography. Notable Contributions: Pioneering work in Byzantine fault tolerance, malware detection, privacy-preserving protocols, and human-verifiable authentication. Leadership: Founding Technical Director of CyLab at Carnegie Mellon, program committee roles at top security conferences. Recent Publications emphasize: Machine learning security (adversarial training, backdoor detection) Blockchain consensus mechanisms (asynchronous BFT, random beacons) Privacy-enhancing technologies (differential privacy, private set intersection) Side-channel mitigation in cloud environments Awards & Recognition: ACM Fellow (2008) James B. Duke Distinguished Professor

Antonio Contreras de Villarمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Coastal Engineering
• Hydraulic Engineering
• Sediment Transport
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Antonio Contreras de Villar is an Associate Professor at the University of Cádiz, affiliated with the Department of Industrial Engineering and Civil Engineering. A member of the RNM912 Coastal Engineering research group, his work focuses on hydraulic engineering, sediment transport, and coastal resilience. Education: PhD in Coastal Engineering from University of Cádiz (2017), with thesis on beach regeneration parameters under tidal conditions. His research spans advanced technologies like UAV-SfM photogrammetry for coastal defense monitoring, climate change impacts on coastal zones, and innovative sediment analysis methods. He also contributes to engineering pedagogy through virtual resources and laboratory practice improvements. Key scientific trends include sediment transport dynamics, climate adaptation strategies, and integration of geospatial technologies in coastal studies. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, his extensive publications reflect expertise in Mediterranean coastal systems, particularly in Cádiz and Málaga provinces.

Justine E. Vanden Heuvelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable viticulture production
• Ecophysiological factors affecting fruit and wine composition
• Computational tools for vineyard management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Justine E. Vanden Heuvel is a Professor in the Horticulture Section at Cornell University's School of Integrative Plant Science . Her work bridges viticulture research and undergraduate education . Education: Doctorate (2002) from the University of Guelph M.Sc. in Plant Agriculture (1999) from the University of Guelph B.Sc. (1996) from the University of Guelph Research Interests: Focus on digital viticulture for precision management, flavor/aroma optimization in wine grapes, and ecophysiological factors affecting fruit-wine composition. Implements computational tools like NDVI imaging and computer vision for sustainable practices in cool climates. Publication Trends: Research spans soil-plant interactions , climate adaptation , and vineyard technology . Key areas include under-vine vegetation for environmental sustainability, microbial composition studies , and canopy management to improve grape quality. Outreach Activities: Actively engages through @thegrapeprof YouTube content and media contributions to outlets like the New York Times Well blog and HuffPost Science . Teaches courses such as The Science of Grapevines (VIEN 3300) , Advanced Viticulture (VIEN 4460) , and Wine Culture (VIEN 2810) . Contact: G14 Plant Science Building, Ithaca, NY 14853

Kai Li Limمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Electric Vehicles
• Autonomous Vehicles
• Data Engineering
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Dr Kai Li Lim is the St Baker Fellow in E-Mobility at the Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation , part of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology at The University of Queensland (UQ) . Specializing in data engineering , telematics , and autonomous vehicle systems , his research examines electric vehicle (EV) usage patterns , charging reliability , and spatiotemporal data analysis to inform policy and sustainable transport strategies. Education : BEng (Hons) in Electronic and Computer Engineering (University of Nottingham), MSc in Computer Science (Lancaster University), PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (The University of Western Australia, funded by Australian Government Research Training Programme). Research Interests include: Electric vehicle telematics and data analytics Computer vision and deep learning for autonomous navigation Policy development for sustainable transport Infrastructure planning for EV and hydrogen systems Integration of cloud computing and IoT in mobility solutions Publication Trends reveal a focus on EV charging behaviors , data platform architectures , and autonomous driving frameworks , with recent work addressing regional emission disparities , modular safety systems , and online assessment integrity . Scientific Awards : St Baker Fellow in E-Mobility, Visiting Fellowship at UC Davis Electric Vehicle Research Center, Australian Government Research Training Programme (PhD funding). Supervision and Grants : Available for supervision, Dr Lim has secured funding from Energy Consumers Australia , iMove CRC , and Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) for projects on EV charging incentives, freight emissions modeling, and longitudinal vehicle data databases. Labs and Collaborations : Collaborates with UC Davis Electric Vehicle Research Center , UQ School of Civil Engineering , and UQ School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science . Leads the UQ Teslascope Project and contributes to the Green Australian Vehicle Ownership (GreenAVO) Capability for AURIN .

Marko Keskinenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Water resources management
• Sustainability
• Environmental management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marko Keskinen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Built Environment at Aalto University's School of Engineering, specializing in integrated approaches to water resources management, sustainability, and science-policy-stakeholder interactions through multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary frameworks. His research centers on transformative water governance under climate change, interdisciplinary engineering education, and the socio-technical dimensions of environmental management. Keskinen actively develops methodologies for bridging scientific knowledge with policy implementation, emphasizing participatory processes and equity in resource-constrained contexts globally. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in climate-water conflict resolution, flood risk governance using social network analysis, and reimagining engineering pedagogy through interdisciplinary curriculum design. His work consistently applies transdisciplinary lenses to address complex water security challenges across Finland, the EU, and global case studies like Kenya. Scientific awards received include: Young Water Professionals (YWP) of Finland Award 2021 for advancing young water professionals' careers Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2021 for the Majakka doctoral education project Aalto Excellence Award 2018 for research-based innovation Aalto Education Excellence Recognition 2017 for Master's Programme development AaltoENG Teaching Award 2015 Aalto Research Impact Award 2024 for the Digital Waters flagship Best Research Paper 2023 Award Keskinen leads the Majakka doctoral education initiative and contributes to the Digital Waters flagship program, demonstrating sustained leadership in educational innovation and research translation. His projects integrate cross-sectoral collaboration to transform water management education and practice. He is embedded within Aalto's Water and Environmental Engineering research group and the Digital Waters flagship team, driving collaborative initiatives that connect hydrology, policy analysis, and sustainable development through robust academic-industry-stakeholder networks.

• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Vegetation Restoration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Simon Power is a Visiting Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on ecological resilience, vegetation dynamics, and remote sensing applications in non-forest ecosystems. He has contributed to studies on fire impacts, biomass modeling, and alternative stable states in diverse biomes. Recent publications highlight his work in: Restoration of sagebrush-steppe ecosystems Peatland vegetation resilience to wildfires Drone photogrammetry for biomass prediction Fire adaptation strategies in phosphorus-poor environments His email is power.778@osu.edu , and he is based at Kottman Hall, Columbus, OH.

Nikos Giatrakosمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Big Data Management
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Distributed Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nikos Giatrakos is an Assistant Professor at the School of Electronic & Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete, and a core member of the Software Technology and Network Applications Lab (SoftNet) . His work bridges Big Data systems, IoT, and advanced analytics, with a focus on real-time processing and scalable architectures. Previously, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the same laboratory. Education PhD in Computer Science, University of Piraeus (2012) Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems, Athens University of Economics and Business (2008) BSc in Computer Science, University of Piraeus (2006) Research Focus : Nikos specializes in software architectures for Big Data streaming, including Distributed Big Data Processing , Federated Machine Learning , Cloud-to-Edge Data Management , and Approximate Query Processing . His work has also advanced Complex Event Processing and Outlier Detection in decentralized environments. Scientific Contributions : His research has led to the DAG* workflow optimizer for IoT, the SuBiTO framework for real-time neural learning, and the INFORE approach for cross-platform analytics. He received the Best System Demonstration Award at ACM CIKM 2020 for INforE. Academic Leadership : Nikos teaches Object-Oriented Programming, Data Science, and Distributed Systems. He has supervised numerous European and national grants as Principal Investigator and served on program committees for top-tier conferences like SIGMOD, VLDB, and DEBS.

Rebecca Roweمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Community Ecology
• Historical Ecology
• Landscape Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Rebecca Rowe is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of New Hampshire. Her research bridges community ecology, historical ecology, and landscape ecology to investigate anthropogenic environmental change impacts on species distribution and biodiversity, particularly in small mammals of mountainous regions. She employs field surveys, historical records, and geospatial data to model ecological dynamics. Education: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Chicago B.A. in Biology and Anthropology from Bowdoin College Research Focus: Rebecca’s work addresses spatial and temporal scale synthesis to forecast chronic environmental change effects. She emphasizes natural history collections for ecological conservation and explores disturbance gradients, habitat tolerance, and computational ecology tools like BirdNET for biodiversity monitoring. Publication Trends: Recent (2024–2025) articles integrate computational methods with field studies, examining Arctic greening, breeding strategies, and BirdNET validation. Earlier work (2009–2011) analyzes elevational diversity gradients, Great Basin resource decline, and Philippine endemic fauna resilience. All highlight interdisciplinary approaches to climate change and land use impacts. Courses: INCO 790: Advanced Research Experience NR 603: Landscape Ecology NR 642: Introduction to Biogeography NR 712/812: Mammalogy NR 903: Approach to Research

Julianne Scamardoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Fluvial Geomorphology
• River Dynamics
• Floodplain Heterogeneity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Julianne Scamardo serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Watershed Sciences at Utah State University, appointed in August 2024. Her research bridges fluvial geomorphology and ecosystem resilience, focusing on river-floodplain interactions in disturbance-prone environments. Education: PhD in Fluvial Geomorphology (Geosciences), Colorado State University, 2023 MS in Geosciences, Colorado State University, 2019 BS in Environmental Science (Emphasis: Geosciences), The University of Texas, 2017 Research Focus: Dr. Scamardo investigates form-function relationships in fluvial systems to predict resilience against floods, fires, and droughts. Her work centers on temporary storage mechanisms for water, sediment, and organic matter across floodplains, wetlands, and non-perennial streams. She pioneers field-measurement techniques , open-access modeling tools , and low-cost remote sensing applications for real-world implementation beyond academic settings. Publication Trends: Her 2025 publications reveal converging expertise in floodplain classification using topographic data, river-flood dynamics modeling, and policy analysis of rangeland restoration. These works demonstrate methodological integration of high-resolution geospatial analysis with practical restoration frameworks for western U.S. ecosystems. Academic Engagement: Actively recruiting graduate and undergraduate researchers for her laboratory, Dr. Scamardo teaches WATS 3700 (Fundamentals of Watershed Science) while developing community-focused restoration approaches. She emphasizes accessible science translation for land managers and policymakers through low-tech process-based restoration initiatives.

Brian Grunauمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
• Resuscitation Science
• Extracorporeal CPR (ECPR)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Brian Grunau is an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine. He serves as an Emergency Physician at St. Paul's Hospital and holds multiple leadership positions including Co-director of the BC Resuscitation Research Collaborative (RESURECT), Resuscitation Innovation Lead for the BC Emergency Medicine Network, and Medical Research Consultant for BC Emergency Health Services. Doctor of Medicine, University of Manitoba Residency Training, UBC Masters of Health Sciences (MHSc), UBC School of Population and Public Health (2014-2016) Dr. Grunau's research primarily focuses on improving outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), with special expertise in extracorporeal CPR (ECPR), resuscitation science, and opioid-related emergencies. His work spans clinical research, system implementation, and translational medicine to bridge the gap between research findings and clinical practice. He has developed innovative approaches to cardiac arrest management including the BC Cardiac Arrest Registry and provincial ECPR programs. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on optimizing cardiac arrest detection, improving resuscitation techniques, and addressing the opioid crisis through evidence-based interventions. The research shows increasing sophistication in methodology, with growing emphasis on simulation modeling, geospatial analysis, and international consensus building to address critical evidence gaps in resuscitation science. AHA Young Investigator Award Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research funding recipient Contributor to international ELSO ECPR guidelines Author of chapters in Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine and other authoritative texts Dr. Grunau has secured over $6 million in research funding, including a $2.2 million national project examining COVID-related occupational risks among paramedics. He actively mentors through his leadership roles in RESURECT and serves as a scientific content expert for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. His work with the Canadian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium shapes national cardiac arrest research priorities. He leads the BC Resuscitation Research Collaborative (RESURECT), which maintains a provincial Cardiac Arrest Registry and develops innovative OHCA interventions. His research group collaborates with the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) and Providence Health Care Research Institute, creating a robust ecosystem for emergency medicine research translation.

Bronagh Walshمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Patterns of health service use in older people
• Avoidable admissions in older people
• Influence of frailty on health service use
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Bronagh Walsh is an Associate Professor in Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, serving as Doctoral Programmes Director. Her research focuses on health service utilization, avoidable hospital admissions, and frailty in older adults. Research interests include: Predictive modeling of frailty trajectories Optimizing health systems for ageing populations Admission risk monitoring and intervention development Recent work emphasizes: Frailty data analysis across healthcare settings Simulation modeling for service planning Geospatial mapping of emergency care patterns Longitudinal studies of multimorbidity burden Supervision: Current PhD student: Lorraine Howard Lawton

Craig Knoblockمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Knowledge Graphs
• Semantic Web
• Data Integration
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Craig Knoblock serves as the Keston Executive Director of the Information Sciences Institute (ISI) at the University of Southern California, Vice Dean of Engineering for the Viterbi School of Engineering, and Research Professor of both Computer Science and Spatial Sciences. He also directs USC's Data Science Program and leads the Center on Knowledge Graphs as Research Director. Dr. Knoblock's research focuses on techniques for describing, acquiring, and exploiting the semantics of data. His extensive work spans source modeling, schema and ontology alignment, entity and record linkage, data cleaning and normalization, extracting data from the Web, and building comprehensive knowledge graphs. With over 300 published works in these areas, his research has significantly advanced the field of semantic data integration. His work demonstrates strong trends toward practical applications of knowledge graphs across diverse domains including cultural heritage, geospatial information systems, human trafficking detection, and sensor networks. The evolution of his publications shows a progression from foundational ontology alignment techniques to sophisticated knowledge graph applications addressing real-world challenges. Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Fellow of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Past President and Trustee of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI) Recipient of the 2014 Robert S. Engelmore Award Seven best paper awards for his research contributions As Executive Director of USC's Information Sciences Institute, Dr. Knoblock leads one of the world's premier research centers in computer science and information technology. His leadership extends to directing the Center on Knowledge Graphs and serving as Associate Director of the Informatics Program at USC. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.

Matthew Gardner Kellyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Education Inequality
• School Finance
• Racial and Economic Disparities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matthew Gardner Kelly is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington College of Education, specializing in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership & Policy. His work focuses on the intersection of political, legal, social, and economic history in education inequality. PhD in History of Education and Educational Policy, Stanford University MA in History, Stanford University BA in History, Bard College Kelly’s research traces how racial, economic, and spatial educational inequities are created through state policies and resisted by marginalized communities. His first book, Dividing the Public: School Finance and the Creation of Structural Inequity (2024), examines historical school funding policies that perpetuated segregation and inequality. His upcoming book, Taken for Granted: Native Land and the Colonial Origins of Public Education , extends this analysis to settler colonialism and Native land dispossession. Kelly’s publications include peer-reviewed articles in Educational Researcher , Teachers College Record , and History of Education Quarterly , addressing topics like funding disparities, geospatial analysis, and legal challenges. He has served as an expert witness in William Penn School District v. PA Department of Education , influencing a landmark ruling against Pennsylvania’s underfunding. His work has received multiple awards, including the Vincent DeSantis Prize and Rabel J. Burdge Outstanding Article Award. PhD, Stanford University MA, Stanford University BA, Bard College

Christopher Goldenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Climate-smart Public Health
• Climate Change and Fisheries Management
• Ocean Governance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christopher Golden serves as the Bruce A. Beal, Robert L. Beal and Alexander S. Beal Associate Professor of Nutrition and Planetary Health within the School of Public Health. His academic appointment bridges environmental science and public health through rigorous interdisciplinary research focused on planetary health challenges. Golden's research program centers on two interconnected domains: (1) developing data-driven systems for climate-smart public health that integrate satellite-based environmental monitoring with disease surveillance networks; and (2) analyzing the complex relationships between climate change, ocean governance, fisheries management, and nutritional outcomes in coastal communities globally. His fieldwork prominently features Madagascar and Kiribati, addressing food security challenges in vulnerable island nations through community-engaged approaches. Key methodological innovations include applying remote sensing data to predict micronutrient deficiencies and modeling climate-fisheries-nutrition pathways. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent emphasis on blue food systems' contributions to global nutrition security, with particular attention to micronutrient adequacy in small island developing states, climate resilience strategies for fisheries, and innovative applications of satellite data in public health. Recurring themes include governance frameworks for sustainable aquatic food systems, methylmercury exposure risks in global seafood trade, and the role of coral reef conservation in human nutrition. His work demonstrates strong methodological diversity spanning epidemiological studies, remote sensing validation, and policy analysis.