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Dr Akin Iwilade is a Senior Lecturer in African Studies at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. His research critically examines youth dynamics in African cities, focusing on urban infrastructures, violence, oil extraction, and black identity formation across Africa and its diasporas. University of Edinburgh, UK (2024-present) Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (previous) University of Leeds, UK (previous) His research integrates critical theory with empirical work on: Urban violence and neoliberal cityscapes Death practices in youth gangs Temporalities of oil extraction Blackness and middle-class identity His recent publications analyze city-time dynamics in Lagos, carceral masculinity, and environmental assessments in West Africa. Awards include the 2014 African Politics Studies Association best article prize. Co-Chair, Editorial Board, Critical African Studies (2024-) Editor, Canadian Journal of African Studies (2022-) Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Modern African Studies (2023-) He has received grants from the British Academy, AHRC, SSRC, CODESRIA, and Carnegie Corporation. Current projects include PEACE-LAW (gang violence and legal access) and MOBS (urban crowds and violence).

• African Studies
• Social Anthropology
• Urban Studies
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Anna Stilz is the Kernan Robson Professor of Political Science at UC Berkeley. Her work focuses on political theory, territorial sovereignty, and climate justice. She authored Liberal Loyalty (2009) and Territorial Sovereignty (2019), exploring state legitimacy, citizenship, and territorial rights. Her current research addresses climate change's impact on the global states-system, migration ethics, and land governance. Educated at Harvard (PhD, 2005) and the University of Virginia (BA, 1999), she previously taught at Princeton University for 15 years. She serves as founding Editor-in-Chief of Free & Equal: A Journal of Ethics and Public Affairs , and Co-Editor of Political Philosophy for the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy . Her research integrates classical thinkers like Rousseau and Kant with contemporary issues such as climate displacement, border ethics, and decolonization. She examines how states' territorial claims intersect with global environmental challenges and moral obligations of citizens toward state actions.

• Political Theory
• History of Political Thought (Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx)
• Political Obligation and State Legitimacy
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Prof. Bart Clarysse holds the Chair of Entrepreneurship in the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics at ETH Zurich. Previously, he held the Chair in Entrepreneurship at Imperial College London Business School and taught at Nottingham University and Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. His research focuses on high-tech startup growth strategies, acquisition dynamics, and market entry decisions. Clarysse has authored over 50 publications and co-authored The Smart Entrepreneur: How to Build for a Successful Business , addressing common pitfalls in venture creation. He advises governments on innovation policy and consults for entities like the Flemish Government and European Commission. Clarysse is also a founder of Inceptum, a business plan development firm, and serves on the board of Siruna, a mobile internet startup. His research interests include analyzing corporate acquisition strategies, technology venture growth in adjacent markets, and valuation patterns. Recent work explores the impact of founder experience on market entry choices in solar PV industries and business model adaptation in emerging sectors. Clarysse has contributed to understanding institutional logics affecting academic entrepreneurs and the role of passion in team performance. As an executive teacher, he has advised multinationals such as KLM and Johnson&Johnson on corporate venturing and innovation strategies. His work bridges academic research with practical entrepreneurship, emphasizing the interplay between technology, markets, and organizational dynamics. Clarysse's research also examines corporate entrepreneurship systems, venture acceleration patterns, and paradox management in corporate ventures. His contributions span entrepreneurship education, innovation ecosystems, and the governance challenges faced by social enterprises.

• Entrepreneurship
• Technology Management
• Strategic Management
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Jennifer Johnson-Hanks serves as Professor and Executive Dean of the College of Letters & Science at the University of California, Berkeley, holding a joint appointment in the Departments of Sociology and Demography. She currently chairs the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate, demonstrating significant administrative leadership within the university structure while maintaining active scholarly contributions to demographic theory and methodology. Her educational background includes: BA in Anthropology from University of California, Berkeley MA in Anthropology from Northwestern University PhD in Anthropology from Northwestern University Johnson-Hanks' research examines the intersection of cultural anthropology and demography, with particular focus on how intentions shape family formation and fertility decisions in contexts of uncertainty. Her work integrates ethnographic evidence with demographic analysis to explore life course transitions, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where she has conducted extensive fieldwork on educated women's motherhood timing. Central to her scholarship is the critique of methodological individualism in demographic research, emphasizing how material and schematic structures influence vital events. Analysis of her 2015-2022 publications reveals persistent thematic threads: methodological innovation in measuring intentions, the social construction of statistical norms, and the cultural embeddedness of demographic behavior. Her work consistently challenges assumptions about preference stability while developing frameworks like 'conjunctural action' to integrate social theory with demographic analysis. Regional expertise in African demographic systems informs broader theoretical contributions about how uncertainty shapes life decisions across diverse contexts. While specific advising relationships and grant funding details aren't documented in available sources, Johnson-Hanks' leadership roles and theoretical contributions indicate significant institutional influence. Her directorship of the College of Letters & Science positions her at the nexus of academic administration and demographic scholarship, where she shapes both research agendas and educational infrastructure.

• Culture and population
• intentions
• uncertainty
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Professor Felicity Matthews is Head of School for the Department of Politics & International Relations and the Department of Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield. She specializes in the exercise of power in policy processes and relationships between government, parliament and citizens, with expertise in British politics, constitutional rules, and institutional norms. Her research examines: Executive politics and public administration Parliamentary scrutiny mechanisms Constitutional change and democratic practices E-petitions systems and citizen engagement Professor Matthews has held leadership roles including Director of the ESRC-funded White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (2022-2024) and co-editorship of Policy & Politics (2015-2020). She has received prestigious fellowships including ESRC Post Doctoral Fellowship and Leverhulme Fellowship. Her parliamentary work includes an ESRC-funded Academic Fellowship with the House of Commons Petitions Committee examining democratic engagement through e-petitions systems. Her research has influenced parliamentary practice through advisory roles to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee and Committee on Standards in Public Life. She has over 130 media appearances analyzing political events for outlets including BBC, ITV, and Washington Post.

• Executive Politics
• Public Administration
• Parliamentary Studies
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Dr. Jennifer Oates is a Senior Personal Tutor and Lead for Wellbeing in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Surrey, where she also holds the role of Senior Teaching Fellow. Her academic career includes previous roles as Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at King's College London (2016–2022), Specialist Adviser for the Care Quality Commission (2012–2021), and Mental Health Act Reviewer. She holds a PhD in Mental Health from City University of London (2016), complemented by degrees from the University of Leeds, including a BA in English Language & Literature (1997) and an MA in Social Research (2002). Her research focuses on mental health and wellbeing among healthcare professionals and students, mental health ethics, and peer support strategies in higher education. She supervises PhD projects exploring Recovery College collaborations and peer support systems. Dr. Oates is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Interprofessional Care and contributes to editorial boards of mental health publications. She also serves as a Specialist Lay Member of Mental Health Act Tribunals. Her recent work examines wellbeing interventions for NHS staff during the pandemic, curriculum impacts on student wellbeing, and workforce sustainability in forensic mental health settings. She advocates for holistic approaches to mental health education and policy, emphasizing co-production between practitioners and service users.

• Mental Health and Wellbeing of Health Professionals
• Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Mental Health Ethics and Law
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Professor Emmajane Milton is a Professor of Educational Practice at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences, with over 20 years of leadership experience across academia, policy, and statutory education sectors. She holds a National Teaching Fellowship (2018) and is a strategic leader in organizations like the International Professional Development Association and Qualifications Wales (appointed 2025). Her research focuses on educator professional learning, leadership, and recruitment/retention challenges, with a particular emphasis on supporting teaching-focused professionals in higher education. Her work spans interdisciplinary studies, including pandemic impacts on education, policy implementation challenges in Wales, and innovative assessment methods. Notable publications address early-career teacher retention post-COVID-19, EDI in higher education, and leadership roles in schools. She co-founded the National Learning and Teaching Network for HEIs and collaborates internationally. Milton's articles highlight trends in teacher well-being, policy analysis, and sustainable educational practices. Awards include the Emerald Literati Award (2018) and National Teaching Fellowship (2018). She advises on educational reforms and mentors educators across sectors.

• Educational Practice
• Teacher Professional Learning
• Leadership in Education
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Rick Horan is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University (MSU), part of the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. He holds a Ph.D., M.A. from Pennsylvania State University, and dual B.S. degrees from Appalachian State University. His research focuses on environmental and natural resource economics, particularly the interplay between economic and ecological systems. Key areas include endangered species management, invasive species control, wildlife disease dynamics, and agricultural pollution policy. He has published in top journals like PNAS, American Economic Review, and the American Journal of Agricultural Economics. Horan has served as Managing Editor of Resource and Energy Economics (2010–13), Associate Editor roles for American Journal of Agricultural Economics and Natural Resource Modeling , and contributed to a National Academy of Sciences report on environmental policy. His teaching includes Advanced Natural Resource Economics and Microeconomic Theory analysis. Research highlights include modeling ecological thresholds, bioeconomic approaches to species management, and integrating human behavior into epidemiological models. His work has been featured in media outlets like The Economist and Forbes. Horan’s advising and grants focus on interdisciplinary solutions for environmental challenges. His labs and research teams address complex issues like agri-environmental service coordination and sustainable land-use strategies. Current research explores policy mechanisms for balancing economic activities with ecosystem preservation.

• Environmental Economics
• Natural Resource Management
• Policy Design
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Prof. Stefan Grundmann is a Full Professor of Private and Business Law at Humboldt University of Berlin's Faculty of Law, specializing in European and international legal frameworks. He holds dual doctorates (Dr. iur. and Dr. phil.) and an LL.M. from Berkeley. His academic journey includes roles at Halle-Wittenberg and Erlangen-Nürnberg Universities, and visiting professorships at Oxford, Harvard, and NYU. He founded the Society of European Contract Law (SECOLA) and co-leads the European Law School offering transnational legal education. Education: Studied law, art history, and philosophy in Munich, Aix-en-Provence, Lausanne, Lisbon, and Berkeley. Ranked #1 in Bavaria's first state law exam and top 1% in his bar exam. Completed habilitation on fiduciary relationships in 1995. Research Interests: Contract law, company law, banking law, legal theory, comparative law, and European private law. Focuses on digital age challenges in contracting, transnational legal frameworks, and legal harmonization across jurisdictions. Publications: Over 50 books and commentaries, including European Contract Law in the Digital Age (2018), Private Law Development in Context (2018), and European Company Law (multiple editions). Editor of European Review of Contract Law and co-founder of the Ius Communitatis textbook series on European law. Awards: Max-Planck-Medal for academic excellence, multiple faculty awards, and scholarships from prestigious institutions. Recognized for contributions to Chinese trust law legislation and EU legal harmonization. Administrative Roles: President of the Society of European Contract Law, Board Member of German Comparative Law Society, and Director of the Institute for Banking Law and Capital Market Law. Advises EU institutions and Chinese legal reforms. Labs/Teams: Leads the European Law School (Berlin/London/Paris) and directs research initiatives on digital law and transnational legal education.

• Contract Law
• Company Law
• Banking Law
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Dr. Wei Li is an Associate Professor of Urban Planning at Texas A&M University and founder of the ENDEAVR Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit focused on smart-city technologies for underserved communities. His research focuses on small-town mobility solutions using autonomous vehicles, sustainable transportation, and environmental economics. He holds 40+ peer-reviewed articles and $3.9M in grants from NSF, NIH, Google, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Education: PhD in Planning, Policy & Design (University of California, Irvine) MA in Planning (University of Waterloo) BA in Business Administration (Renmin University of China) Research Interests: Smart and connected communities Autonomous vehicles for social equity Sustainable transportation systems Environmental economic policies His work bridges academic rigor with practical solutions, emphasizing community engagement and equity in urban planning. Awards: 2021 W.K. Kellogg Award for Community Engagement 2021 Smart 50 International Award 2019 Texas A&M Distinguished Achievement Award Teaching & Mentorship: Developed 3 smart-cities courses using ENDEAVR pedagogy Mentored 44 committees (7 PhD, 37 MS) and 66 additional students Trained 300+ students across 10+ majors in service-learning projects ENDEAVR Institute: A nonprofit advancing smart-city technologies for small towns and marginalized populations through partnerships with communities, governments, and private sectors.

• Smart and connected communities
• Autonomous vehicles for social goods
• Sustainable transportation
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Daan van Knippenberg is the Houston Endowed Professor of Management in Organizational Behavior at the Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University. Previously, he held academic positions at Drexel University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Amsterdam, and Leiden University, where he earned his Ph.D. His expertise spans leadership dynamics, diversity and inclusion strategies, team performance optimization, and creativity/innovation mechanisms. He focuses on understanding how leadership styles influence team effectiveness, particularly in diverse and crisis-prone environments. Research emphasizes: leadership authenticity and integrity, paradoxical leadership approaches, knowledge diversity impacts, and intergroup relational dynamics. He explores how organizational structures and leadership rhetoric affect collective creativity and innovation processes. His work bridges social psychology and management theory to address real-world organizational challenges. Recent articles highlight themes like leader behavior consistency, team voice dynamics, and innovation under constraints. Findings often reveal counterintuitive outcomes, such as how perceived leadership flaws can paradoxically boost certain team behaviors. No specific awards listed in current profile data. His advisory and grant activities remain unreported here. Active in advancing social identity theory applications to leadership contexts, emphasizing leader group prototypicality effects on team cohesion and performance.

• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership
• Diversity and Inclusion
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Brianna L. Avalos is an Instructor at the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University (ASU). She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from ASU (2023), with a focus on relational and interpersonal communication, particularly regarding emotional and social media wellbeing. Her research explores topics like friendship dissolution, organizational communication, and pandemic coping strategies. She teaches courses such as interpersonal communication, public speaking, and conflict transformation. Education: Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Arizona State University (2023) M.A. in Communication Studies, San Diego State University (20XX) B.A. in Communication Studies, San Diego State University (20XX) A.A. in Applied Communication Studies, Mesa Community College (20XX) Research Interests: Dr. Avalos investigates relational dynamics in friendships and families, social media’s impact on emotional health, and occupational stress in sports officials. She employs discourse analysis and metaphor studies to explore communication during crises like the pandemic. Her recent work examines how individuals navigate relational dissolution and cope with collective trauma through communication strategies. Articles & Trends: Her publications reflect a focus on interpersonal communication challenges, pandemic-era stressors, and relational dissolution. Key themes include coping mechanisms during crises, sexting’s role in adolescent relationships, and emotional management in high-pressure work environments like sports officiating. Grants & Awards: No scientific awards listed in the text. Teaching & Advising: She teaches core communication courses at ASU and has no listed advisees. Her courses emphasize interpersonal skills, public speaking, and conflict resolution.

• Interpersonal Communication
• Relational Communication
• Social Media Wellbeing
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Dr. David Connell is an Associate Professor in the Ecosystem Science and Management program within the Faculty of Environment at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). He is affiliated with the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (NRES) Graduate Program and is actively involved in research, teaching, and graduate supervision. His office is located in the Teaching and Learning Building on the Prince George campus, and he is available for collaboration and media inquiries. His educational background, while not explicitly detailed in the text, is inferred to include advanced degrees in environmental planning or a related field, given his academic position and research output. His research expertise centers on agricultural land use planning and farmland protection, with additional interests in local food systems, community development, Luhmann social theory, and the conservation of British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest, particularly the Ancient Cedars of the Fraser River Valley. Dr. Connell’s research program is highly applied and policy-relevant, focusing on evaluating legislative frameworks for farmland protection across Canadian jurisdictions, assessing the socio-economic benefits of farmers markets, and exploring non-timber uses of forest ecosystems. His work integrates social science perspectives with environmental planning to address complex sustainability challenges. His recent publications reveal a consistent trend toward policy analysis, interdisciplinary research, and community-based solutions in environmental management. UNBC Award of Excellence in Research (2017) UNBC Award of Excellence in Teaching (2014) Dr. Connell is a dedicated mentor, supervising numerous MA and PhD students in the NRES program on topics ranging from farmland protection to food sovereignty and ecotourism. His research is supported by competitive grants from SSHRC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and other funding agencies. He leads a research program on agricultural land use planning and has developed practical resources such as strategic planning guides for farmers markets and assessment toolkits for farmland protection. His work contributes significantly to both academic discourse and practical policy development in sustainable land use and community resilience.

• Agricultural Land Use Planning
• Farmland Protection
• Local Food Systems
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Dr. Kirstin Scholten is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business, specializing in Operations Management with expertise in Risk Management/Resilience, Purchasing, Supply Chains, and Humanitarian Logistics. She holds a PhD from Dublin Institute of Technology (2008-2012) and a B.Sc. in Transport and Logistics Management (2005-2007). Currently, she teaches courses such as Purchasing (Master), Humanitarian Logistics, and Honour Portfolio programs. Her research focuses on supply chain resilience, collaboration dynamics, and active learning methodologies in SCM education. Education: PhD in Operations Management, Dublin Institute of Technology (2008-2012) B.Sc. Honours Transport and Logistics Management, Dublin Institute of Technology (2005-2007) Her research interests include supply chain resilience mechanisms, risk mitigation strategies, and the interplay between collaboration and operational effectiveness. Recent work explores supply chain learning during crises and the role of purchasing objectives in supplier relationships. She leads projects like the NWO RAAK-MKB initiative on supply chain risk management for SMEs and the TKI Dinalog 3 resilience benchmarking study. Teaching responsibilities include coordinating Master's and Bachelor's modules in supply chain management, purchasing, and humanitarian logistics. She has supervised numerous Master's theses and designed active-learning curricula to enhance graduate skills in SCM.

• Risk Management/Resilience
• Supply Chain Management
• Purchasing
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Professor Joe Sanderson is a distinguished academic at the University of Birmingham, affiliated with the Birmingham Business School and the Department of Management. He serves as Deputy Head of the College of Social Sciences and has previously held leadership roles including Head of the Procurement and Operations Management Department and Director of several MBA and DBA programmes. His research and teaching focus on procurement and supply chain management , particularly in the public sector (healthcare and defence), contracting and governance in large-scale projects , and public-private partnerships . He has led significant research projects funded by the UK Government and the National Institute for Health Research, with impactful outcomes in naval shipbuilding and NHS commissioning. His recent publications span topics such as digitalization in healthcare supply chains, team effectiveness in sourcing, green supply chains in the auto industry, and governance in megaprojects. These works reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach combining operations, strategy, public policy, and sustainability. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (FCIPS) Outstanding Reviewer, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal (2008) Outstanding Paper Award, same journal (2009) Nominated for Procurement Leaders and CIPS awards Co-nominated for University’s Founders’ Award for Business Advancement (2016) Professor Sanderson has extensive experience in executive development, notably delivering a Masterclass Programme in Strategic Sourcing for over 400 senior managers at Rolls-Royce Aerospace. He serves on the editorial board of Supply Chain Management: An International Journal and has guest-edited special issues in leading journals. He teaches procurement and supply chain modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and has supervised numerous doctoral students.

• Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Public Sector Procurement
• Healthcare Procurement
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