جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Carbon Dioxide Emissions
• Fossil Fuel Emissions
• Urban Emissions Modeling
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kevin Gurney is a Professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University. His work focuses on high-resolution carbon dioxide emissions modeling, urban emissions, and climate informatics. He is widely recognized for leading the Hestia project and contributing to global emission datasets. University: Northern Arizona University School: School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems Academic Rank: Professor His research interests span carbon dioxide emissions, fossil fuel and biofuel emissions, urban emissions modeling, high-resolution emission mapping, climate informatics, and environmental policy. His work integrates atmospheric science, data science, and urban planning to develop detailed carbon inventories and support climate mitigation strategies. He employs advanced techniques such as AI, machine learning, and geospatial analysis to model emissions at fine spatial and temporal scales. Recent publications (2024–2025) highlight his focus on AI-driven emission assessments, urban form impacts on CO₂, Scope 2 electricity emissions, and global fossil and biofuel inventories. His work demonstrates a strong trend toward integrating artificial intelligence with environmental monitoring and policy-relevant emission accounting at granular levels. Kevin Gurney has received extensive recognition, with over 11,969 citations and an h-index of 53. His research outputs, including 158 scholarly works and 67 datasets, are widely used and cited. His work has been featured in news outlets and social media, reflecting its societal relevance. He actively advises students and researchers in environmental informatics and carbon science, though specific names are not listed. His projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration and external funding, supporting large-scale data generation and modeling efforts. He leads research teams focused on urban carbon systems and emission inventories. Kevin Gurney is associated with major research initiatives such as the Hestia project and CoCO2-MOSAIC, which produce high-resolution emission datasets. His lab and research teams work on integrating observational data, modeling, and policy analysis to advance urban and global carbon science.

Christophe Vandeviverمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Geography of crime and crime control
• Crime science
• Sexual violence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christophe Vandeviver is a Research Professor of Criminology (Ghent University Research Council BOFZAP) at the Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law, Ghent University, Belgium. He also serves as an International Research Fellow at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and was previously Co-President (2021-2023) and Fellow (2019-2024) of the Young Academy of Belgium. His academic journey includes a PhD, Master's and Bachelor's degree in Criminology from Ghent University, and a Master of Science in Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences from KUB-HUBrussel. His research interests span geography of crime and crime control, crime science, sexual violence, and quantitative research methods. Vandeviver applies computational and quantitative approaches to criminological questions, with particular focus on spatial patterns of crime, criminal networks, police patrol strategies, and forensic intelligence systems. His work bridges theoretical criminology with practical applications for law enforcement and crime prevention. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on network analysis in criminology, exploring co-offending patterns, spatial dynamics of crime, and the application of computational methods to understand criminal behavior. He has produced significant work on police-citizen interactions, sexual violence prevention, and the impact of environmental factors on crime patterns, showing consistent methodological rigor across diverse research areas. 2024 Knack 'Jong Talent' Laureaat van de Academie 2024 Open Science Award 2023 Promotor Proximus of UGent Doctor Honoris Causa of Prof. P. Jeffrey Brantingham (UCLA) 2021 Voorzitter van de Jonge Academie 2020 Ghent University Research Council Research Professor (BOFZAP) Vandeviver has supervised numerous doctoral students across diverse criminological topics including co-offending networks, police violence, sexual assault prevention, and corruption analysis. His grant portfolio includes multiple FWO-funded projects, European framework programs, and international collaborations with institutions in the Philippines, Ecuador, and China. He leads the Computational and Quantitative Criminology lab at Ghent University and is deeply involved in the Ghent University Crime Lab and Institute for International Research on Criminal Policy. His current research focuses on developing forensic intelligence tools, studying wildlife crime in Ethiopia, and analyzing corruption tolerance in educational sectors.

Holly Gibbsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Tropical Land-Use Change
• Deforestation
• Carbon Emissions
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Holly Gibbs is a Professor of Geography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, leading the Global Land Use and Environment Lab (GLUE). Her research bridges physical science, social science, and policy to address tropical land-use change, deforestation, and carbon emissions. Expertise in GIS, remote sensing, and supply chain analysis Focus on Brazil's Amazon and Cerrado biomes, U.S. agricultural systems Recipient of the 2024 Piers J. Sellers Global Environmental Change Mid-Career Award Research Interests span interdisciplinary land change science, combining Big Data with field surveys to evaluate environmental impacts of agricultural expansion. She assesses zero-deforestation commitments and their real-world implementation challenges, particularly in Brazil's cattle and soy sectors. Scientific Contributions include: $7 million in grants since 2011 for land use research Development of VISIPEC, a cattle traceability system Creation of global carbon maps through AI and remote sensing Over 13,000 citations for work in Science, Nature, and PNAS Student Mentorship highlights her lab's success: Amintas Brandão Jr. (Rising Star Alumni), Erich Masson (Roy F. Weston Fellowship), Tara Mittleberg (Outstanding Master Thesis Award), and Seth Spawn (Olmstead Award).

Paul Meierمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Environmental Engineering
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Energy Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Paul Meier is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, affiliated with the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment. Research Interests: Environmental engineering and energy systems analysis Climate change mitigation strategies Air quality and health impact modeling Life cycle assessment of renewable energy systems Recent Publications (2024–2013) focus on sulfur reduction strategies, energy transition impacts, biofuel systems, and climate-health interactions, particularly in the eastern United States. Key themes include multi-pollutant emission analysis, carbon-free electricity, decentralized biorefinery systems, and quantifying co-benefits of climate policies.

• Natural Hazards
• Environmental Engineering
• Geographic Information Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hans Wolfgang Weinmeister is a Full Professor at the Institute of Alpine Natural Hazards , Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His career spans over two decades at BOKU, focusing on natural hazard mitigation in alpine regions. Research Interests include natural hazards, environmental engineering, and geographic information systems (GIS) for hazard zone planning. He has contributed extensively to understanding sediment disasters, torrent control, and forest hydrology in alpine ecosystems. Publications highlight his work on sediment dynamics, flood risk assessment, and sustainable hazard mitigation strategies. His projects often integrate GIS and climate data for improved disaster planning. Advising includes supervising numerous Master's and PhD theses on topics like glacier lake outburst floods, sediment transport, and avalanche dynamics. He has also delivered lectures internationally, including in France. Community Engagement extends to roles in professional forums such as the Alpen-Forum and SABO, emphasizing practical applications of his research in alpine hazard management.

• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Autonomous Vehicles
• Sensor Calibration
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Faizan Mir is a Researcher II-Computational Science at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) , affiliated with the Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences and the Transportation and Mobility Research Topic . His work focuses on computational science applications in transportation systems, particularly intelligent transportation and autonomous vehicles. Research Interests : Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Sensor Calibration and Fusion GNSS Integration for Mobility Spatiotemporal Data Analysis Digital Twin Technology Transportation Safety Engineering Article Trends : His publications emphasize sensor fusion techniques (Lidar, Radar, Camera) for infrastructure-based perception in autonomous vehicles, GNSS-assisted calibration, and adaptive traffic management systems. The work spans safety-critical LED signaling, multisensor data integration, and cooperative perception frameworks.

Maria Antonia Brovelliمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geomatics
• GIS
• Open Source GIS
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Maria Antonia Brovelli is a Professor of GIS at Politecnico di Milano (PoliMI) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a member of the School of Doctoral Studies in Data Science at Roma La Sapienza University. Formerly Vice-Rector of PoliMI for the Como Campus (2011-2016), she currently leads the GEOLab (Geomatics and Earth Observation Lab) and holds influential roles including Deputy Chair of the ISPRS TC on Spatial Information Science, co-chair of the United Nations Open GIS Initiative, and Chair of the UN-GGIM Academic Network. Her research spans geomatics with evolving expertise from geodesy and radar-altimetry to GIS, webGIS, geospatial web platforms, Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), Citizen Science, Big Geo Data, and geospatial AI. A global leader in Open-Source GIS advocacy, her work emphasizes open data ecosystems, collaborative mapping, and AI-driven geospatial solutions for environmental challenges. Key methodologies include open-source software frameworks and citizen science integration. Recent publications (2025) demonstrate convergence of AI and geospatial analysis, featuring satellite-ground sensor fusion for urban air quality, high-resolution land cover mapping, zero-shot learning for remote sensing imagery, landslide prediction models, and climate-agriculture impact studies. Dominant themes include open geospatial platforms, transferable AI architectures, and multi-scale environmental monitoring using open data principles. Honors include: Sol Katz Award for Geospatial Free and Open Source Software (OSGeo) As mentor of PoliMI's YouthMappers chapter (PoliMappers), she guides student-led open mapping initiatives. Her editorial leadership as Associate Editor of ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information shapes discourse in geospatial AI and open science. Research grants span ESA Earth Observation programs, UN initiatives, and international collaborative projects focused on open geospatial infrastructure. Brovelli directs GEOLab at Politecnico di Milano, a hub for geospatial innovation developing open-source tools for earth observation, citizen science platforms, and AI-driven spatial analytics. The lab collaborates with UN-GGIM, ISPRS networks, and ESA projects, driving open standards adoption globally while advancing geospatial AI applications in climate resilience and urban sustainability.

Conor Grahamمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Glacial Geomorphology
• Peatland Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Conor Graham serves as a GIS Officer at the School of Natural and Built Environment , Queen's University Belfast. His research focuses on glacial geomorphology, peatland dynamics, and climate change impacts, with fieldwork conducted in Iceland and the Southern Alps of New Zealand. He utilizes spatial statistical techniques and geospatial technologies for environmental modeling. Research Themes : Glacial Landform Evolution Peat Depth & Carbon Stock Correlation Aquatic Geoforensics Wind Turbine Blade Repurposing Logistics Field Teaching Methodologies Key Collaborations include work with Re-Wind Network and European Geosciences Union. He has presented at national/international conferences on GIS frameworks for renewable energy sustainability.

Hans-Arno Jacobsenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Distributed Systems
• Data Management
• Data Science
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Hans-Arno Jacobsen is a Professor holding the Jeffrey Skoll Chair in Computer Networks and Innovation at the University of Toronto , affiliated with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Computer Science under the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering . Full-time faculty member since 2001 Fellow of the IEEE Chair of the Computer Group Jacobsen leads the Middleware Systems Research Group (MSRG) , focusing on scalable distributed systems. His work spans: Core research: Event processing, publish/subscribe systems, service-oriented architectures Applied domains: Blockchain infrastructure, quantum machine learning, cloud computing Cross-disciplinary interests: Energy informatics, sustainable computing, quantum chemistry His publications and grants since 2019 demonstrate sustained leadership in: Quantum computing applications Reproducibility in quantum systems Blockchain optimization Microservices architecture Cyber-physical system engineering Selected scientific awards: Double Test-of-Time Award recipient from VLDB (2019) and ACM Middleware (2015) Event Processing Technical Society's Innovative Principles Award (2011) Major funding includes: NSERC Discovery Grant (2021-2026) for 'Learning Clouds' IBM/NSERC Collaborative Grant (2019-2023) for cloud microservices Ontario Research Fund (2019-2026) for CyPreSS project

Chi Truongمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Investment Analysis
• Risk Quantification
• Optimal Risk Management
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Chi Truong is a Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics at Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University. His research focuses on integrating risk quantification with optimal risk management strategies, particularly in the context of climate-related hazards such as bushfires, floods, and erosion. He also specializes in systemic risk, operational risk, and renewable energy investments, leveraging dynamic factor models for risk assessment. Education: PhD in Environmental and Resource Economics from the University of Sydney Collaborations: Asian Development Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Society of Actuaries (USA), Toyota, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Chi's work bridges actuarial science and environmental economics, addressing challenges in climate adaptation finance, real options analysis, and extreme event modeling. His recent studies explore stochastic volatility, flood risk mitigation, and the valuation of renewable energy projects under climate uncertainty. His research has been published in high-impact journals such as European Journal of Operational Research , Energy Policy , and Environmental and Resource Economics , emphasizing interdisciplinary applications of risk management principles. Scientific Awards: ABARE Prize for the best Honour thesis Research Excellence Publications Award at Macquarie University (2016) Chi has contributed to policy impacts through training programs for Australian coastal councils and consultancy projects with institutions like the Asian Development Bank. His research outputs highlight collaborations across academia, industry, and government sectors.

Petra Zappمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA)
• Energy Systems Assessment
• Power-to-X Technologies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Petra Zapp leads the Sustainable Life Cycles Department at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH’s Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE), specifically within the Jülicher Systemanalyse (ICE-2) division. Her work focuses on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) , energy systems evaluation, Power-to-X technologies , CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage), and critical resource analysis. She is based in Building 03.2, Room 208, Jülich, Germany. Projects: Research Center Jülich’s ICE-2 department, Power-to-X roadmap development Research Areas: LCSA, blue ammonia climate impacts, hydrogen production sustainability, DACCS site selection criteria, and critical raw material supply chains Methodologies: Prospective lifecycle assessment, comparative technology analysis, interdisciplinary sustainability frameworks Her recent work examines future green hydrogen production via PEM electrolysis using learning curves (2050 projections), environmental impacts of ship-based carbon capture, and social implications of fuel cell electric vehicle supply chains. She also investigates resource criticality for electrolysis and fuel cell stacks. Dr. Zapp’s team contributes to European ALIGN-CCUS and Kopernikus P2X projects, analyzing technologies like dimethyl ether from CO2 and biorefinery processes for methyl ketone. Her research informs policy through lifecycle modeling and sustainability indicators.

Nicole Dubilierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marine Symbiosis
• Chemosynthetic Environments
• Deep-Sea Ecology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nicole Dubilier serves as Director of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany, and leads the Department of Symbiosis. Her research focuses on the biology and ecology of tight associations between bacteria and eukaryotes, with particular emphasis on marine invertebrates from chemosynthetic environments such as sulfide-rich coastal sediments, hydrothermal vents, and seeps, as well as shallow-water coral reefs and seagrass meadows. Dubilier earned her PhD in Marine Zoology from the University of Hamburg after moving to Germany from the USA as a teenager. Following a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, she joined the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in 1997, where she has since established an internationally recognized research program in marine symbiosis. Her interdisciplinary research program employs a wide range of methodologies from deep-sea in situ tools to molecular, 'omic', and imaging analyses to understand the diversity, ecology, and evolution of chemosynthetic symbioses. She has made significant contributions to our understanding of how gutless marine worms, deep-sea mussels, and other invertebrates form nutritional partnerships with bacterial symbionts in extreme environments. Her work bridges molecular mechanisms with ecosystem-level impacts, revealing how these symbiotic relationships influence global biogeochemical cycles. Analysis of Dubilier's recent publications shows a strong focus on genomic and proteomic characterization of symbiotic relationships, evolutionary history of host-symbiont associations, and the metabolic mechanisms enabling symbiosis in extreme environments. Her research increasingly integrates single-cell analyses, metabolic modeling, and spatial metabolomics to uncover intricate biochemical pathways that sustain these partnerships, with particular attention to carbon fixation, sulfur metabolism, and horizontal gene transfer. ASM DC White Award for Interdisciplinary Research (2024) - recognizing both scientific achievements in interdisciplinary research and exceptional mentoring of young scientific talent As Director of the Max Planck Institute, Dubilier oversees multiple research departments and groups comprising over 200 employees from more than 30 countries. She actively participates in numerous national and international advisory boards and scientific councils, and is deeply committed to advancing gender equity in science. Her leadership has positioned the institute as a global hub for marine microbiology research, with strong collaborations across continents and with major oceanographic institutions. The Department of Symbiosis operates state-of-the-art laboratories for molecular and microscopic analyses of marine symbioses and maintains strong partnerships with international research vessels for deep-sea exploration. Current projects focus on the genomic basis of symbiotic relationships, metabolic interactions between hosts and symbionts, evolutionary history of symbiotic partnerships, and the impacts of environmental change on these delicate relationships.

• Agricultural Climate Risk Modeling
• Environmental Finance
• Geospatial Intelligence
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Thong Nguyen-Huy serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences within the University of Southern Queensland. His work bridges agricultural climate risk management, geospatial intelligence, and environmental finance through advanced statistical and AI methodologies. His educational background includes a BEng from VNUHCM (2009), MSpatSciTech (2013), and PhD (2019) from USQ, reflecting deep technical expertise in spatial sciences and climate modeling. Nguyen-Huy's research focuses on agricultural climate risk modeling , digital farming , and disaster risk management , utilizing copula-based models, GIS, remote sensing, and machine learning to develop decision-support systems for climate resilience. His work spans sustainable agriculture, renewable energy forecasting, and decarbonization strategies with significant real-world applications in Vietnam, Australia, and Pacific Island nations. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on hybrid AI models for flood forecasting , crop yield prediction , and climate-risk insurance mechanisms , demonstrating interdisciplinary integration of environmental science, data analytics, and financial instruments. Climate Risk Research Award (Top 10 Globally) - Allianz, 2021 Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research - University of Southern Queensland, 2019 Unit Specific Publication Excellence Award - University of Southern Queensland, 2019 Postgraduate Research Scholarship - University of Southern Queensland, 2015 Graduate Coursework Prize - University of Southern Queensland & QLD SSSI, 2012 Nguyen-Huy actively supervises graduate research in environmental monitoring and climate risk modeling while securing competitive grants including the InsuResilience Solutions Fund (2025) and APN Collaborative Regional Research Programme (2023). He collaborates extensively with universities, research institutions, and industry partners across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Stefan Seipelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geospatial Information Science
• Computer Science
• Interactive Visualization
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Stefan Seipel is a Professor at the University of Gävle's Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development, Department of Industrial Development, IT and Land Management, Computer Science division. He leads research in geospatial visualization and digital image processing with human-centered focus. Key collaborations with Lantmäteriet , KTH , and Ghent University 's Cartography & GIS group Research initiatives include Smart Build Environment projects and Urban 3D Visualization for smart city planning Research Focus: Interactive 3D visualizations for real estate formation Visual anomaly detection in digital maps Algorithm development for urban environment modeling Solar energy potential assessment using geospatial data Technical Contributions: Developed methods for 3D property visualization, augmented reality applications in facility management, and precision tools for thermographic building diagnostics. His work integrates geospatial analysis with cognitive modeling for decision support systems.

• Regional Economics
• Input-Output Analysis
• Environmental Economics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Luis Cruz is a Professor at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra (FEUC), actively affiliated with the Centre for Business and Economics Research (CeBER). In April 2025, he conducted research under a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Virginia (UVA), co-organizing the Regional Economics and Input-Output Modeling Workshop with the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. This event fostered collaboration among PhD students and prominent economists like Michael Lahr (Rutgers University) and Geoffrey Hewings (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), emphasizing cross-generational dialogue in regional economics. His core research examines Environmental and Socio-Economic Interactions, with specialization in Regional Economics and Input-Output Analysis. The UVA workshop highlighted his focus on community-building in economic modeling, where he described the atmosphere as having "great energy, great conversations, and a strong sense of community across generations of regional economists" . His Fulbright experience facilitated cultural exchange and connections in socio-economic policy research. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals an unexpectedly broad interdisciplinary scope spanning computer vision (LiDAR compression, 3D modeling), electrical engineering (grid inspection), and occupational medicine (dermatitis, radiation exposure). This suggests collaborative work beyond traditional economics, possibly through CeBER's cross-departmental initiatives at the University of Coimbra. Professor Cruz has secured competitive international funding through the Fulbright Program, enabling workshops that mentor emerging economists. His leadership in organizing the UVA workshop demonstrates active engagement in academic community development, though specific grant details beyond the Fulbright are not documented in the provided sources. He operates within CeBER (Centre for Business and Economics Research), a key research unit under FEUC that drives economic policy studies. The center's focus on empirical modeling aligns with his workshop on input-output analysis, though no dedicated lab or specialized team is mentioned in the current materials.