جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Labor Economics
• Health Economics
• Public Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Atsuko Tanaka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on labor markets, health economics, and public policy, particularly examining topics such as female labor supply, skill investment, and pension reforms. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2013), alongside advanced degrees from Cornell University and the University of Tokyo. Education Ph.D. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2013) M.S. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2010) M.S. Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University (2007) B.A. Agricultural Economics, University of Tokyo (2004) Research Interests Tanaka’s work explores how health shocks, financial constraints, and policy interventions influence labor market outcomes. She investigates topics such as post-educational skill accumulation via college loans, strategic medical treatment choices under reimbursement reforms, and the macroeconomic effects of pension system transitions. Her research combines rigorous econometric methods with real-world administrative data to inform evidence-based policy. Awards and Grants SSHRC Connection Grant (2022, co-PI: Apostolos Serletis) National Science Foundation Extreme Science Grant (2021) SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2016) Susan Jane Blake Kocin Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011) Grants and Collaboration Her research has been supported by major grants, including SSHRC and NSF funding. She collaborates with scholars on projects like analyzing physician behavior under reimbursement reforms, auditing firm dynamics, and international aid allocation strategies. Her work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence to address complex socio-economic challenges.

Jay Ramanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urologic Oncology
• Bladder Cancer
• Upper Urinary Tract Cancer
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jay Raman serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology and Professor in the Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine, with additional affiliation at the Penn State Cancer Institute where he contributes to cancer control research. His clinical and academic leadership spans urologic oncology, surgical innovation, and healthcare policy initiatives. Dr. Raman's research centers on Transitional Cell Carcinoma (bladder cancer) and Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma , with extensive work on nephroureterectomy outcomes, local ablation techniques, and renal preservation strategies. He actively investigates prostate cancer diagnostics , comparing transperineal versus transrectal biopsy approaches, while addressing systemic barriers in surgical training through analyses of residency application fees and workforce diversity. His 2025 publications reveal a dual focus: advancing surgical precision in upper tract urothelial carcinoma management and critiquing structural inequities in surgical education. Key studies compare renal outcomes between local ablation and radical nephroureterectomy while examining how application costs hinder healthcare workforce diversity, demonstrating his commitment to both clinical innovation and equitable medical training.

Brooke Hudspethمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Diabetes
• Obesity
• COVID-19
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Brooke Hudspeth, PharmD, is an Associate Professor and Chief Practice Officer at the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Pharmacy. She oversees community pharmacy initiatives and serves as acting President of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA). Her roles include mentoring pharmacy students and residents as a preceptor, and leading collaborative projects with organizations like the American Pharmacists Association Foundation, Kroger Co., and the CDC. Educationally, she holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from the UK College of Pharmacy, alongside PGY1/PGY2 Community-based Pharmacy Practice Residencies from the same institution. Her research focuses on diabetes prevention, obesity, and pharmacist-driven clinical services, particularly through expanding the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to five U.S. states via a $7.5M CDC grant. Research interests emphasize health disparities, vaccine accessibility, and optimizing pharmacist roles in self-care conditions. Notable projects include influenza point-of-care testing and pharmacy partnerships during the pandemic. Her work bridges academic innovation with real-world healthcare challenges, advocating for policy changes to enhance pharmacist payment for clinical services. Despite no explicitly listed awards, her impactful grant-funded projects reflect significant contributions to public health. She advises students and residents while leading residency expansion initiatives. Collaborations with major institutions underscore her role in advancing pharmacy practice and education nationally. Hudspeth’s lab/team is embedded within UK’s College of Pharmacy, focusing on translational research to improve patient care through pharmacist-led interventions. Future work includes expanding telehealth pharmacy services and addressing healthcare workforce shortages.

Aleksander Madsenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Social stratification
• Segregation
• Intergenerational mobility
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Aleksander Madsen is a Researcher at the University of Oslo (UiO), affiliated with the Department of Sociology and Human Geography under the Faculty of Social Sciences. His primary research interests include social stratification, immigrant assimilation in labor markets, welfare state policies, and statistical methods. He holds a PhD from Oslo Metropolitan University and an MA from UiO. Education: PhD in Sociology, Centre for the Study of Professions, Oslo Metropolitan University (2014–2018) MA in Sociology, University of Oslo (2013) His research explores labor market integration of immigrants, gender disparities in male-dominated workplaces, and the impact of education-occupation mismatch on health outcomes. He has conducted longitudinal studies on long-term sickness absence and labor market trajectories using sequence analysis. Dr. Madsen has held postdoctoral and research positions at UiO and NIFU, and was a visiting scholar at Stanford University's SCANCOR (2024) funded by the Fulbright Foundation. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including projects on workplace diversity, ethnic stratification, and policy evaluations. Awards: U.S. - Norway Fulbright Foundation Grant (2023–2024) His research group affiliations include the Social Inequalities and Population Dynamics team and the ORGMIGRANT project, investigating work organizations and immigrant assimilation. Recent publications address residential networks among immigrants, workplace ethnic diversity, and women’s attrition from male-dominated sectors.

Soroush Saghafianمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Operations Research
• Healthcare Delivery Optimization
• Public Policy Analytics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Soroush Saghafian is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, specializing in applying operations research and machine learning to address public health challenges. He leads the Public Impact Analytics Science Lab (PIAS-Lab), focusing on analytics-driven solutions for societal problems. His research spans healthcare delivery optimization, emergency department efficiency, and public health policy. Notable collaborations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard's Center for Health Decision Science. Awards include the INFORMS MSOM Responsible Research Award and the Pierskalla Award for healthcare research. Recent work includes studies on hospital closures' impacts, predictive analytics for bipolar disorder using Fitbit data, and policy implications of race in disease risk models. He teaches courses on machine learning and big data for public impact.

Susan Bradleyمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Equitable access to maternity care
• Interdisciplinary research
• Power dynamics in healthcare
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Susan Bradley is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research at City St George's, University of London . Her work focuses on equitable access to maternity care in low-income contexts, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, using interdisciplinary approaches integrating postcolonial theory and organizational studies. Education: PhD in Health Services Research (2018), City, University of London MSc in Global Health (2007), Trinity College Dublin PGCE in Secondary Science (University of Reading) BSc (Hons) in Biology (University of Sussex) Professional Experience: Research Fellow at City St George's (2018–present) Researcher at Trinity College Dublin (2007–2014) Researcher/writer at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2010) Her research examines power dynamics, organizational culture, and community-based care models in maternal health. She has extensive fieldwork experience in Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique, specializing in qualitative data analysis and capacity-building initiatives. Recent publications focus on group antenatal care, respectful maternity practices, and health workforce dynamics in low-resource settings. Key findings from her work include: Community-making in group care enhances health literacy and belonging Socio-spatial dynamics influencing maternal care access Structural barriers affecting midwives' ability to provide quality care

Young Yun Kimمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intercultural Communication
• Cross-Cultural Adaptation
• Interethnic Communication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Young Yun Kim is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma's Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, where she has developed nationally recognized Intercultural Communication graduate programs since joining in 1988. Her academic journey spans continents, beginning in Seoul, Korea, and continuing through significant scholarly institutions in the United States. B.A.: Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea M.A.: University of Hawaii (East-West Center Communication Institute) Ph.D.: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois Dr. Kim's research pioneers the theoretical foundations of cross-cultural adaptation and interethnic communication. Her Integrative Communication Theory of Cross-Cultural Adaptation positions communication as the central mechanism for achieving internal equilibrium in new cultural environments, while her Contextual Theory of Interethnic Communication examines associative and dissociative behaviors across ethnic boundaries. Her work uniquely bridges personal transformation with systemic cultural dynamics, emphasizing how intercultural experiences foster expanded human understanding. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent theoretical refinement with increasing focus on identity transformation, synchrony in communication, and the emergence of intercultural personhood beyond traditional cultural boundaries. Her scholarship demonstrates remarkable continuity in core themes while progressively incorporating globalization's impact on individual and collective identity formation. Scientific Awards Fellow of the International Communication Association (2002) Top Scholar Award for Lifetime Achievement, Intercultural Communication Division, International Communication Association (2006) Dr. Kim has directed numerous doctoral theses and collaborated on significant cross-cultural research projects examining adaptation patterns among diverse populations including Korean and Indonesian expatriates, Hispanic youth, international students, and refugees. Her research funding includes a two-year study of Indochinese refugees (1978-1980) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reflecting sustained external validation of her methodological rigor and theoretical significance. As a foundational leader in intercultural scholarship, Dr. Kim serves on 11 editorial boards including Journal of Communication and Human Communication Research, and has held executive positions in the International Communication Association and International Academy for Intercultural Research, culminating in her presidency (2013-2015) of the latter organization.

Eva-Marie Meemkenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sustainability in Global Food Systems
• Agricultural Economics
• Development Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Eva-Marie Meemken is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zürich. Her research focuses on sustainability goals in global food systems, analyzing policies and institutional arrangements related to poverty reduction, gender equality, and food security in lower-income countries. She leads the Food Systems Economics and Policy Group, affiliated with the Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED), Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS), World Food System Center (WFSC), and ETH4D. Education: PhD Agricultural Economics (summa cum laude), University of Göttingen (2017) MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim (2013) BSc Agricultural Sciences, University of Kassel-Witzenhausen (2011) Professional Experience: Since 2022: Assistant Professor (tenure track), ETH Zürich 2020–2022: Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen 2019–2020: Postdoc, Cornell University 2018–2019: Postdoc, University of Minnesota 2017–2018: Postdoc, University of Göttingen Research Interests: Her work explores diverse actors in food systems (farmers, cooperatives, companies) and their roles in sustainable development. Current research emphasizes policy design for decent work, gender equality, and resilience in global agrifood supply chains. Teaching: She teaches the course World Food System in ETH Zürich’s Autumn Semester 2025.

Kevin Pisciottaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Empirical Corporate Finance
• Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
• Information Intermediaries
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kevin Pisciotta is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Kansas School of Business, specializing in empirical corporate finance, initial public offerings (IPOs), and information intermediaries. His work bridges corporate finance theory with real-world market dynamics, focusing on IPO processes, analyst behavior, and economic impacts of social issues like opioid abuse and sports betting. Education: Ph.D. in Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University M.S. in Finance, University of Delaware B.S. in Finance, University of Delaware Research Interests: His research explores how IPO bookbuilding mechanisms influence market outcomes, the role of sell-side analysts in information dissemination, and the macroeconomic consequences of phenomena like opioid abuse and sports gambling. He also investigates labor economics through the lens of corporate innovation and workforce productivity. Publications Trends: Recent work examines the interplay between sports betting and household financial stability (2024), IPO marketing strategies post-JOBS Act reforms (2018), and the spillover effects of opioid abuse on regional innovation ecosystems (2023). His studies frequently employ large-scale datasets to analyze market microstructure and policy impacts. Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advisee names are listed in available materials. Teaching experience includes undergraduate courses in investments, international finance, and corporate financial management. Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab affiliation is mentioned, though collaborations with institutions like Pennsylvania State University and the University of Delaware are implied through his educational background and co-authorships.

Rosa Arriagaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Ubiquitous Computing (Ubicomp)
• Social Computing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rosa I. Arriaga is an Associate Professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she directs the Ubicomp Health and Wellness Lab. Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Ubiquitous Computing, and mHealth, with applications in mental health, chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes), and pediatric asthma care. She designs technology systems to improve patient engagement, continuity of care, and clinician-patient communication. Research Areas: Chronic Care Management PTSD Therapy Support (PECSS project) Diabetes Management (DUCSS project) mHealth System Design AI in Healthcare Key Projects: PECSS: Leverages ubiquitous computing and machine learning to address clinical challenges in PTSD therapy. DUCSS: A diabetes management system to streamline patient education and self-monitoring, particularly for underserved populations. ZenVR: A virtual reality system for meditation education, validated through longitudinal studies. Teaching: Teaches undergraduate courses in HCI and graduate courses in Human-Centered Computing (HCC). Her Coursera course Intro to User Experience Design has over 50K learners. Grants & Partnerships: Funded by GT-Emory AI Humanity, American Diabetes Association, and Georgia Center for Diabetes Translation Research. Collaborations with Emory University, University of Rochester, and medical professionals. Labs & Teams: Leads the Ubicomp Health and Wellness Lab, fostering interdisciplinary research with graduate and undergraduate students focusing on health technology innovation.

• Multi-objective optimization
• Sustainable logistics
• Industry 4.0
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Francesco Pilati is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, where he serves as local coordinator for the scientific field ING-IND/17 (Industrial Plants and Logistic Systems). He chairs the research group on Industrial Plants, Production Systems, and Logistics, and teaches courses in Industrial Plants and Design of Digital Production and Assembly Systems. As coordinator of the Master's program in Management and Industrial Systems Engineering and University Coordinator for the EIT double degree in Zero-Defect Manufacture, Pilati bridges academic leadership with advanced manufacturing research. He has also served as Invited Lecturer at universities in Vienna and Göttingen. His research focuses on integrating environmental sustainability with technical-economic criteria through multi-objective optimization and impact assessment. Key areas include: Distribution networks and warehousing systems Manufacturing and assembly line design Hybrid energy production systems Digitization of manual production processes using depth cameras Recent publications highlight applications of Industry 4.0 technologies to pandemic safety, logistics optimization, and smart manufacturing. Pilati has received significant recognition including the Philip Morris Italia Empowering Research Award (2016) and Autostrade per l'Italia academic recognition. His editorial contributions include guest editing special issues on Digital Twins and Smart Factories in Q1 journals.

• Sustainability
• Green space in urban environments
• Health and safety in construction
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Aeli Roberts is a Professorial Teaching Fellow at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London, specializing in sustainability, health and safety, and sustainable construction practices. She is a member of BSSC's Centre for Sustainable Governance and Law in the Built Environment, a partnership between UCL and Gatehouse Chambers. Her educational background includes a diverse range of qualifications: PhD from Open University (2004), Bar Vocational Course from BPP Law School (2005), BSc in Construction Management from University College London (2003), MSc from Royal Holloway (1988), BSc from Royal Holloway (1986), and Higher National Diploma from Camberwell College of Art (1990). Initially trained as a chemist, she worked in industry and taught material science to conservation students before transitioning to construction management. Roberts' research focuses on integrating green space within urban environments for environmental and social benefits, health and safety in construction, and sustainable building practices. Her work examines sustainability in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which employ 85% of UK construction workers, and explores architect-client interactions for sustainable domestic construction. She has conducted comparative studies of health, safety, and well-being in UK and Hong Kong construction industries. Her publication record shows a strong focus on operational failure mitigation, knowledge transfer for safety culture, and the role of building control in sustainable construction. Recent work emphasizes climate change impacts on construction, wellbeing in the industry, and sustainable design integration. Her research bridges academic theory with practical application in the construction sector. Scientific Awards: Significant contributions serving the Design Futures Council's London and Cambridge Think Tank (2012) Roberts has held teaching positions across multiple subject areas including materials science, law, and sustainability. She has developed a third-year module on built asset management, emphasizing the importance of post-occupancy building performance. Her teaching philosophy connects historical building conservation with contemporary sustainability challenges, particularly in the context of upgrading existing housing stock to meet carbon reduction targets. She has been involved in collaborative research projects with organizations including the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), focusing on eco-design training for the construction supply chain. Her work with the CIC 2050 Group demonstrates engagement with industry-wide sustainability initiatives.

Jaan Massoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Applied Econometrics
• Economic Development
• Foreign Direct Investment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jaan Masso is an Associate Professor at the University of Tartu, Estonia, where he has been affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration since at least 2001. He currently serves as Chair of the department, Head of the Chair of Economic Modelling, and Programme Manager of the Master's programme in Quantitative Economics. His research focuses on applied econometrics, economic development, foreign direct investment, and labor economics, with particular emphasis on Estonia and the Baltic region as catching-up economies. He has published 146 scholarly works with over 23,000 reads and 1,745 citations, demonstrating significant scholarly impact in his field. Masso's research interests span multiple interconnected areas including foreign direct investment effects , productivity analysis , gender wage gap studies , innovation economics , and labor market dynamics . His work often employs rigorous econometric methods to analyze firm-level and regional economic data, particularly from Estonia and other Baltic states. His recent publications (2023-2025) show consistent scholarly productivity across multiple journals, with particular focus on foreign ownership effects, gender pay gaps in academia, FinTech sector development, and innovative methods for measuring firm innovativeness through web data analysis. His scientific contributions demonstrate expertise in analyzing economic transitions in small open economies, with methodological strengths in econometric analysis of firm-level data and innovative approaches to measuring economic phenomena.

James A. Evansمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Social Science
• Collective Cognition
• Innovation Studies
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

James A. Evans is a Professor at the University of Chicago, where he serves as Director of the Knowledge Lab and Faculty Director of the Masters Program in Computational Social Science. He is also an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. His research bridges computational methods with social theory to analyze collective cognition, innovation, and knowledge production across science, technology, and broader societal domains. Director, Knowledge Lab Faculty Director, Masters Program in Computational Social Science External Professor, Santa Fe Institute Evans’s research explores how social and technical institutions shape discovery processes, utilizing machine learning, network modeling, and large-scale data analysis. His work spans fields like computational social science, sociology of science, and data science, focusing on team dynamics, peer review, and the global structure of scholarship. His recent publications examine team size effects on innovation, discursive influence in academia, and the interplay between tradition and novelty in research strategies. Articles trend toward interdisciplinary approaches combining social theory, computational methods, and science policy. Evans supports novel observatories for human understanding through crowdsourcing, sensor networks, and semantic modeling. He has received funding from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Air Force Office of Scientific Research, with findings featured in major media outlets like Nature , Science , and The New York Times .

Gail E. Josephمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development
• Social-Emotional Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gail E. Joseph is a Professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington, with affiliations in Early Childhood & Family Studies and Learning Sciences & Human Development. She teaches courses, advises students, and conducts research on early care and education, focusing on child care quality, social-emotional learning, teacher education, and technology integration. Ph.D., University of Washington Her research projects include statewide surveys on early childhood workforce conditions, studies on digital professional learning tools like Circle Time Magazine, and evaluations of coaching interventions (e.g., FIND in Childcare) to improve teacher-child interactions. She co-created resources such as Teacher Time and the EarlyEdU Alliance, which aims to enhance early childhood education through accessible bachelor’s degrees. Her publications span topics like social-emotional curricula, behavioral interventions, and inclusive education frameworks. She has held leadership roles as Principal Investigator (PI) of the Head Start Center for Inclusion and Co-PI of the National Center for Quality Teaching and Learning (NCQTL). 2018 David R. Thorud Leadership Award (University of Washington) She currently serves as Executive Director of Cultivate Learning at the University of Washington, advancing professional development and quality improvement initiatives nationwide.