جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jon Singletaryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Work Education
• Congregational Community Ministries
• Community Development
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Jon Singletary serves as Dean and holds the Diana R. Garland Endowed Chair of Child and Family Studies at Baylor University's Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. He joined Baylor in 2003 after earning his PhD in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), alongside an MSW from VCU and MDiv from Baptist Theological Seminary. His career includes prior roles as Associate Dean (2010–2015) before becoming Dean in 2015. Before academia, Singletary worked as a pastor, community organizer, and social service administrator. His research focuses on strengthening congregational ministries, community development, and advocacy for vulnerable populations. Notable projects include launching the Texas Hunger Initiative and directing the Strengthening Congregational Community Ministries Project. He co-founded the Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTENnetwork.org) to bridge faith-based organizations and social service sectors. His publications explore spirituality's role in social work, faith-based program development, and community organizing strategies. Recent work examines career resilience among professionals in aging care and leadership development through Enneagram frameworks. Earlier research addressed child food security, orphan care in Kenya, and rural community capacity building. Singletary's leadership emphasizes integrating faith and practice, evidenced by his edited volumes on Christianity and social work, and his advocacy for competency-based education models. He holds leadership roles in national organizations like the North American Association of Christians in Social Work and has advised global initiatives in Africa.

Fei Fangمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Machine Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Fei Fang is an Associate Professor in the Software and Societal Systems Department at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) , where she explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and multi-agent systems . Her work integrates machine learning with game theory to address challenges in security , sustainability , and mobility , aligning with the AI for Social Good mission. Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Southern California (2016) B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University (2011) Recent research focuses on reinforcement learning , large language models (LLMs) , and human-AI collaboration . Her team’s work has been recognized with 15+ awards across prestigious venues like IAAI, AAAI, and IJCAI. Notable accolades include the 2023 Allen Newell Award , 2022 Sloan Fellowship , and NSF CAREER Award (2021) . She actively contributes to educational initiatives , including teaching "Demystifying AI for Everyone" at CMU, and has sought part-time teaching assistants for course development. Her research spans 15+ domains , including AI ethics , cyber defense , traffic optimization , and public health .

Andrew Owusuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors
• School Health Policies and Practices
• Sexual Health Risk Behaviors
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrew Owusu is a Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), serving as graduate program director for public health. His academic appointments include teaching Foundations in Health Education, Community and Public Health, Epidemiology, and Data Management in Public Health since joining MTSU. His educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance, Middle Tennessee State University (2004) M.S. in Sports Administration and Management, Wayne State College (1998) B.S. in Biology, University of Alabama (1996) Dr. Owusu's research centers on adolescent health risk behaviors including bullying, sexual risk-taking, and substance use, with specialized expertise in school health policy implementation. His 15-year leadership (2007-2020) of Ghana's Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) and Global School Health Policies and Practices Survey (G-SHPPS) established critical surveillance systems for adolescent health behaviors through collaborations with WHO and CDC. His methodological innovations include classroom response systems for health education and childhood lead poisoning research. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on Ghanaian adolescent health through school-based surveillance, examining sexting, skin-lightening practices, violence victimization, and condom use barriers. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary integration of public health surveillance, policy analysis, and behavioral science to address global adolescent health challenges. Scientific recognition includes: MTSU President Recognition (2008) for significant international research/partnership Feature in 2006-2008 MTSU President’s Biennial Report (pg.11) Dr. Owusu has secured major international collaborations as Ghana's country coordinator for WHO/CDC school health initiatives (2007-2020), directing multi-institutional teams across MTSU, Ghana Education Service, WHO, and CDC. His mentorship extends through graduate program leadership and track coaching, developing 16 NCAA All-American athletes at MTSU while serving as Ghana's Olympic track coach for three consecutive games (2012-2020). The Ghana School-based Student Health Surveillance System (GSSHSS), established under his coordination, represents a sustained partnership model integrating academic research with national public health infrastructure, producing actionable data for school health policy development across Ghanaian educational institutions.

Adam Irwinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Infectious Diseases
• Pediatric Medicine
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Adam Irwin is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases at the University of Queensland (UQ) and Queensland Children’s Hospital. He holds positions within the UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. His work focuses on early sepsis recognition, antimicrobial stewardship, and pediatric infectious diseases. Dr. Irwin completed his medical degree at the University of Birmingham and his PhD in 2016 from the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Infection and Global Health. He has led initiatives like the Queensland Paediatric Sepsis Program, recognized with a Global Sepsis Alliance Award and Queensland Health Excellence Awards. His research spans sepsis pathway implementation, antimicrobial resistance trends, and rapid diagnostic tools. Notable grants include NHMRC funding for studies on multi-drug resistant infections and Children’s Hospital Foundation support for genomics and antimicrobial stewardship projects. He supervises PhD candidates in areas like bloodstream infections and molecular diagnostics. Dr. Irwin collaborates across institutions, contributing to projects such as the RAPIDS Study Group and the PAEDS surveillance network. Awards include the NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellowship and recognition for sepsis program excellence. His work emphasizes translating research into clinical practice, improving outcomes for critically ill children through evidence-based protocols and innovative diagnostics.

• Avian Ecology and Management
• Terrestrial and Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology
• Wetland Ecology and Assessment
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Craig Davis is a Professor and holds the Bollenbach Chair in Wildlife Management at Oklahoma State University's Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management. He has been a faculty member since 2001, advancing from Assistant Professor (2001-2007) to Associate Professor (2007-2012), and has served as Bollenbach Chair since 2014. Davis earned his PhD in Wildlife Science from Texas Tech University (1996), an MS from Iowa State University (1991), and a BS from Ohio State University (1988). He is also a Certified Wildlife Biologist through The Wildlife Society. His research focuses on avian ecology, wetland restoration, and gamebird management, with specific interests in fire-grazing interactions, invertebrate communities, and climate change impacts on ecosystems. Key areas include grassland bird survival, wetland classification systems, and the effects of anthropogenic development on wildlife habitats. Davis actively collaborates with conservation organizations and agencies, addressing challenges like invasive species management and water infrastructure resilience. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses on Wildlife Management Techniques and Wetland Ecology, as well as graduate courses like Advanced Wetland Ecology. His grants emphasize wetland restoration outreach, climate adaptation strategies, and studies on northern bobwhite and wild turkey populations. Notable projects include evaluating cellular transmission technology in wildlife monitoring and assessing the impact of extreme weather on gamebird survival. Grants (Selected): Expansion of potential wetland restoration opportunities in Oklahoma (2024-2027) Linking Research and Stakeholder Engagement for Wetland Conservation (2024-2026) Effects of Extreme Weather and Hunting on Northern Bobwhite (2023-2025) Research Themes: Aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 15 (Life on Land), 13 (Climate Action), 6 (Clean Water), 11 (Sustainable Cities), 14 (Life Below Water), and 9 (Industry/Infrastructure).

Daria Davittiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human Rights Law
• Public International Law
• Environmental Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Daria Davitti is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Public International Law at Lund University's Department of Law. Her research focuses on intersections of international economic law and human rights, particularly in contexts of migration, climate breakdown, and privatized public goods. She leads major projects like the ERC-funded 'Refugee Finance: Histories, Frameworks, Practices' and the Formas-funded 'Screening for Sustainability'. Awards include the 2021 Juridiska Föreningens pedagogiska pris and the title of Docent in Public International Law. She advises on EU migration policies and environmental law compliance, and collaborates with institutions like GLAN and the International Code of Conduct Association for private security service providers. Her work examines refugee finance mechanisms, sustainable investment frameworks, and legal accountability in transnational corporate activities. Key areas include refugee entrepreneurship, EU Taxonomy sustainability criteria, and human rights due diligence in international investment. She has published extensively on topics ranging from refugee bonds to litigation finance in investment arbitration.

Sezgin Ayabakanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Healthcare Analytics
• Business Value of Information Systems
• Data Analytics Techniques
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Dr. Sezgin Ayabakan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management Information Systems at the Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University . He holds a PhD in Management Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, with a focus on Management Information Systems (MIS), an MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University in Turkey. His research focuses on healthcare analytics , particularly exploring how health information technology (HIT) impacts healthcare costs, quality, and utilization. Key research interests include data analytics applications in healthcare and social media, the business value of information systems, and open-source production strategies. He has examined topics such as telehealth efficacy, electronic health record (EHR) adoption challenges, hospital readmission reduction programs, and the interplay between healthcare IT and clinician well-being. Dr. Ayabakan teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in information systems, including MIS 2101: Digital Systems and SBM 3586: Diamond Peer Teachers - Internship II . His work has been published in top-tier journals like MIS Quarterly and Health Services Research and Management Epidemiology , with recent studies addressing telehealth utilization, EHR strategy impacts, and the role of organizational routines in clinician satisfaction. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to healthcare IT research demonstrate significant academic impact. His advisory and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text, but his research often intersects with practical healthcare system challenges, suggesting potential collaborations with healthcare institutions and policy organizations.

Matthew D. Adlerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Welfare Economics
• Normative Ethics
• Legal Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Matthew D. Adler is the Richard A. Horvitz Distinguished Professor of Law and Professor of Economics, Philosophy, and Public Policy at Duke University. He is the founding director of the Duke Center for Law, Economics and Public Policy and holds a 3-year research fellowship at the London School of Economics. Education: B.A., Yale University (1984) J.D., Yale University (1991) M.Litt., University of Oxford (1987) - Marshall Scholar Research Interests: Adler specializes in prioritarianism, a theory that refines utilitarianism by prioritizing the worse-off. He integrates welfare economics, normative ethics, and legal theory to develop policy analysis tools like social welfare functions with distributional weights. His work spans climate change , risk regulation , health policy , and inequality measurement . Publications and Contributions: Adler has authored monographs including New Foundations of Cost-Benefit Analysis and Well-Being and Fair Distribution , and co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Well-Being and Public Policy . His recent work explores implementing prioritarianism in policy domains such as the social cost of carbon , health economics , and intergenerational equity . Scientific Awards: Marshall Scholar Ludwig M. Lachmann Professorial Research Fellow Professional Affiliations: Adler was an editor of Legal Theory until 2017 and is now an editor of Economics and Philosophy . He has held visiting professorships at Columbia, Chicago, and Virginia Law Schools.

Sheila McIlraithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• AI Safety
• AI Alignment
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Sheila McIlraith is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto, holding the Canada CIFAR AI Chair at the Vector Institute and serving as Associate Director and Research Lead at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. Her research spans AI safety, ethics, reinforcement learning, and knowledge representation, with a focus on human-compatible AI and long-term societal impacts. Her career includes six years as a Research Scientist at Stanford University and a year at Xerox PARC. McIlraith’s work has been recognized through ACM and AAAI fellowships, as well as prestigious awards like the SWSA 10-Year Award (2011) and the CAIAC Lifetime Achievement Award (2024). Research Interests: AI Safety and Alignment Human-Compatible AI Reinforcement Learning with Ethical Constraints Semantic Web Services Cognitive Robotics and Diagnostic Systems Probabilistic and Logical Reasoning Recent Contributions: Her work emphasizes ethical AI integration, such as the Embedded Ethics Education Initiative (E3I), and addresses challenges in long-term AI risks, multi-agent systems, and interpretable decision-making frameworks. Awards and Honors: ACM Fellow AAAI Fellow 2023 IJCAI-JAIR Best Paper Prize 2024 CAIAC Lifetime Achievement Award Labs and Teams: McIlraith leads initiatives at the Schwartz Reisman Institute and contributes to the Vector Institute, focusing on societal and ethical dimensions of AI technology.

• Learning Sciences
• Technology-Enhanced Learning
• Collaborative Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Nancy W. Y. Law is a leading scholar in Learning Sciences and Technology at the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Education . She has served as Founding Director of the Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE) (1998-2013) and currently holds the Chair of Learning Sciences and Technology . Her career spans over 25 years of international comparative studies, policy analysis, and large-scale educational innovation. Current roles: Associate Dean (Strategic Development), HKU Key affiliations: Sciences of Learning Strategic Research Theme (co-convener) Research Expertise Her work focuses on technology-enhanced learning , digital literacy , knowledge building communities , and multilevel educational change . She pioneered network models of teacher innovation and socio-technical frameworks for sustainable pedagogical transformation, particularly in STEM education and Cyberbullying prevention . Scientific Leadership With over 25 major research grants (2000-2023) exceeding HK$50 million, she leads projects like: Learning and Assessment for Digital Citizenship Jockey Club Self-directed Learning in STEM Design-Aware Learning Analytics A Fellow of the International Society of Learning Sciences and recipient of the HKSAR Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship , she has supervised numerous international comparative studies including SITES 2006, ICILS 2013, and longitudinal digital citizenship research (2019-2021).

Linda Morriceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Refugee Education
• Migration Studies
• Informal Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Linda Morrice is a Professor of Education and Migration at the School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex. She specializes in the intersection of refugee/migration studies with education, focusing on informal learning, social integration, and exclusion. Her research spans both the Global North and South, emphasizing refugee access to higher education and policy implications. Current role: Co-Director, Centre for International Education (2021-2024) Education: BA(Hons) in Social Anthropology (University of Sussex), PgDip (Birkbeck, 2004), MA (University of Sussex, 2005), Doctorate in Education (University of Sussex, 2010) Her scientific work explores refugee education through participatory methodologies, creative/narrative methods, and life history approaches. Recent publications analyze racialized borders, digital technology’s role in refugee well-being, and sanctuary city frameworks. Supervision interests include refugee family dynamics, informal pedagogies, and gendered policy impacts. Key grants include UKRI funding for digital well-being of unaccompanied refugee children (2024-2027), ESRC projects on longitudinal qualitative studies (2023-2024), and AHRC research on refugee cultural values (2013-2014). She has led evaluations for the Home Office and Queen Rania Foundation. Professional roles: Co-Chair, Sussex University of Sanctuary group (2019-2024) Advisory member for Home Office integration frameworks and vulnerable persons resettlement schemes Labs/teams: Founding member of University of Sussex Sanctuary Group and Brighton & Hove Sanctuary on Sea. Her research emphasizes participatory practices with refugee communities and longitudinal tracking of social networks.

• Child Welfare
• Secure Accommodation
• Poverty and Social Inequalities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Martin Elliott is a Senior Research Fellow at the Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE), Cardiff University, and holds roles as Research Development Adviser for Health and Care Research Wales and academic lead for the all-Wales ExChange programme. His work focuses on child welfare inequalities, poverty, secure accommodation, and services for disabled children. With 17 years in statutory children’s services, he transitioned to academia via a PhD analyzing looked-after children in Wales. He has secured £3.4M+ in research funding, including a major CASCADE partnership grant. Educated with a DipSW (1997), BA(Hons) Community Studies (1998), MSc Social Science Research Methods (2013), and PhD (2018), his expertise spans mixed-methods research. Awards include the ESWRA doctoral thesis award (2020) and BASW’s British Journal of Social Work prize (2021). His research explores socio-economic dimensions in social work practice, policy impacts, and system equity. Key grants include studies on child welfare interventions, kinship care, and secure accommodation outcomes. He leads projects analyzing Wales’ Flying Start program, workforce regulation impacts, and crisis mental health services. CASCADE collaborates internationally on child welfare systems, reflecting his strategic focus on translating research into policy. His work bridges academic inquiry with frontline practice, addressing systemic challenges in child protection and welfare delivery.

Heather Congdon Forsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Development Economics
• Education Policy
• Child Labor
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Heather Congdon Fors is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, University of Gothenburg. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Gothenburg (2006), an M.A. in Economics from the University of Waterloo (1999), and a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from the University of Manitoba (1997). Her research focuses on development economics, education, child labor, and political economy. She has led the research project 'Child labor and school attendance in India' (2014–2018) and serves as a reviewer for journals such as the European Journal of Political Economy and Economic Inquiry. Her teaching expertise includes macroeconomics, statistics, institutional economics, and international economics. She has completed pedagogical training programs including HPE201 to HPE103. Her work explores topics such as the impact of globalization on education, land certification on schooling in Ethiopia, and the persistence of harmful cultural norms like female genital cutting in Africa. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and authored reports on child labor policies, institutional change in post-colonial states, and gender biases in education. Fors has contributed to interdisciplinary projects, including analyses of bureaucrats' use of cost-benefit analysis in environmental policy and the long-term impacts of colonial missions on cultural practices. Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, addressing global challenges such as sustainable development goals and educational inequalities. She is based at Vasagatan 1, Gothenburg, and can be reached at heather.fors@economics.gu.se.

Rahul Mukherjiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Indian Politics
• Political Economy
• International Relations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rahul Mukherji is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University. He has held visiting positions at institutions including the University of Goa, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, and Fudan University. His research spans Indian politics, political economy, international relations, and climate policy. Education: PhD in Political Science, Columbia University (1999) M.Phil and MA in South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (1992, 1990) Bachelor in Economics (Honours), Delhi University (1988) Mukherji examines democratic backsliding , climate governance , and political economy of reforms in India. His recent work explores the intersection of COVID-19 and authoritarian trends , alongside state capacity in welfare delivery. Scientific Awards NUS Award for Research Excellence (2014, 2012) President’s Fellow, Columbia University (1997-1999) Ambedkar Overseas Fellow in International Relations (1993-1996) Mukherji serves on the editorial boards of journals like India Review , Pacific Affairs , and Governance . He is series editor for Oxford Institutions and Development in South Asia and editor of Indian Politics and Policy .

Regina Enjuto Martinezمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• International Development
• Chinese Politics and Development
• Social Welfare Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Regina Enjuto Martinez is a Lecturer in International Development at King’s College London, based in the Department of International Development within the School of Global Affairs. She joined the university in 2021 and previously held positions at the London School of Economics (LSE), SOAS, and taught at Peking University. Her research focuses on welfare governance in China, particularly disability rights, HIV/AIDS policies, and migrant workers' welfare, examining state-society relations and NGO roles in welfare provision. Education: PhD in Development Studies (LSE, 2016), MSc in Sociology (National Chengchi University, Taiwan). Research Interests: Chinese politics, social welfare, civil society, migration, labor rights, project management and evaluation. Her work bridges international development theory and China’s unique policy contexts, analyzing how authoritarian governance structures influence welfare service delivery through contracting mechanisms. Collaborations with scholars like Yanchu Qu and Janet A. Howell highlight her engagement in cross-disciplinary research. She has contributed to debates on NGO autonomy, labor rights advocacy, and the convergence/divergence of China’s welfare practices with global models.