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Ljubo Lepirمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Policy
• Social Work
• Social Protection Systems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ljubo Lepir is a full professor at the Department of Social Work within the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Banja Luka. His academic career spans several decades with a consistent focus on social policy, social work practice, and social protection systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in the Republic of Srpska entity. He was elected to the position of full professor on November 2, 2024. Professor Lepir's research interests encompass social policy development, domestic violence intervention, elderly care systems, disability inclusion, child protection, and crisis management in social services. His work demonstrates a strong connection between academic research and practical policy implementation, frequently addressing contemporary challenges in social protection. His recent publications (2023-2024) reveal continued scholarly productivity with significant contributions to understanding sustainable development goals in social work, pandemic responses in social protection, and comparative analyses of social policy frameworks. His work often appears in regional scholarly journals and conference proceedings, reflecting his active participation in academic discourse. Professor Lepir has collaborated extensively with colleagues including Dragana Šćepović, Vesna Šućur-Janjetović, and Andrea Rakanović Radonjić on numerous research projects addressing critical social issues in the region. His publications frequently inform policy development, as evidenced by his work with government bodies and international organizations. His teaching portfolio includes courses across all academic cycles, focusing on strategic planning in social policy, social work management, comparative social policy systems, and specialized topics related to vulnerable populations. This comprehensive approach to education reflects his commitment to developing future social work professionals with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Tom Avermaeteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Design History
• Intercultural Urbanism
• Material Culture of Cities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tom Avermaete serves as Professor of the History and Theory of Urban Design at ETH Zurich's Department of Architecture since 2018. His research investigates urban design through three interconnected lenses: cities as material culture, cross-cultural knowledge exchange beyond Euro-American paradigms, and urban development as a shared civic responsibility. His scholarly work centers on intercultural urbanism, examining how architects and planners operate across geographical and cultural boundaries. Key research strands include the historical development of urban commons, postcolonial urban histories (particularly in Africa), pandemic-era spatial adaptations, and alternative historiographic methods for global architectural history. His approach emphasizes the material dimensions of urban design while challenging Western-centric narratives. Avermaete's recent publications reveal consistent thematic clusters: pandemic urbanism (notably balcony studies), cross-cultural architectural exchanges (especially in postcolonial contexts), and reconceptualizing urban commons. His work frequently employs 'contact zone' theory to analyze knowledge transfer in global urban development, with significant focus on African and European case studies. As chair leader, he supervises research projects including 'Codes and Conventions for Future Zurich,' 'Exploring the Contact Zone,' and 'Building the Commons.' His team investigates qualitative densification strategies, historical urban models, and communal land use patterns across temporal and geographical contexts. Co-organized 'Transects through Alpine Water Landscapes' summer school (2020) Coordinated research studio on Zurich's land/water/green commons Developed 'Swiss Coloniality' research program examining knowledge circulation The chair functions as an international hub for critical urban studies, with members conducting fieldwork across Africa, Asia, and Europe while developing new methodologies for writing inclusive architectural histories that center non-Western perspectives and collective spatial practices.

William Joseph Barber IIمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Civil Rights
• Public Theology
• Public Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II serves as Professor in the Practice of Public Theology and Public Policy and founding director of the Center for Public Theology & Public Policy at Yale Divinity School. He is also president and senior lecturer at Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for a Moral Revival. His academic career is deeply intertwined with his decades-long civil rights activism and religious leadership. Barber earned his BA in political science from North Carolina Central University (cum laude, 1985), Master of Divinity from Duke University (1989), and Doctor of Ministry with concentration in public policy and pastoral care from Drew University (2003). He has received honorary doctorates from both Drew University and Occidental College for his contributions to social justice. His research and activism focus on the intersection of moral theology, public policy, and social justice, particularly through the lens of the Poor People's Campaign and Moral Mondays movement. Barber pioneered 'fusion politics'—building multiracial, cross-class coalitions that address systemic issues of poverty, racism, and economic inequality. His work emphasizes moral framing of political issues rather than partisan approaches, creating what he terms a 'moral revival' movement. His publications reveal a consistent trajectory from grassroots activism to national movement building, with increasing focus on structural economic justice and racial equality. The evolution from Moral Mondays to the national Poor People's Campaign demonstrates his strategic shift from state-level to national organizing, while his most recent work on 'White Poverty' challenges conventional narratives about race and class in American politics. 2006 Juanita Jackson Mitchell, Esq. Award for legal activism 2008 Thalheimer Award for most programmatic NAACP State Conference 2010 National NAACP Kelly M. Alexander Humanitarian Award 2010 Order of the Long Leaf Pine from North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue 2017 honorary doctorate from Drew University 2018 honorary doctorate from Occidental College 2018 MacArthur Fellow for 'building broad-based fusion coalitions as part of a moral movement to confront racial and economic inequality' As senior fellow at the Kettering Foundation and national board member of the NAACP (where he chairs its legislative political action committee), Barber has secured significant institutional support for his movement-building work. His leadership of Repairers of the Breach has trained hundreds of religious and secular leaders in moral organizing techniques, while his founding of the Center for Public Theology & Public Policy at Yale formalizes the academic dimension of his work. Barber leads the Center for Public Theology & Public Policy at Yale Divinity School and co-chairs the national Poor People's Campaign. His organization Repairers of the Breach serves as a training ground for moral movement leaders, while his ongoing collaboration with the Kettering Foundation supports research into democratic participation and civic engagement.

Stefan Döringمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Water in violent communal conflict
• Non-state water cooperation
• Natural resource sharing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stefan Döring is a Researcher at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. He maintains additional affiliations as a visiting scholar at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and with the Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes (climes). His academic work focuses on the complex relationship between water resources, climate change, and conflict dynamics, with particular emphasis on communal violence patterns and water cooperation mechanisms in vulnerable regions. Dr. Döring's research centers on the role of water in violent communal conflict, non-state water cooperation, natural resource sharing frameworks, and access to water during armed conflict. His methodological approach integrates geographical information systems (GIS) with peace and conflict studies to analyze spatial patterns of water-related disputes. He examines how drought conditions influence communal violence and how water diplomacy can serve as a mechanism for peacebuilding, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where water scarcity intersects with existing tensions. His publication record reveals a strong progression in understanding the climate-conflict-water nexus, moving from foundational case studies to more sophisticated analyses of cooperation mechanisms. Recent works demonstrate increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, connecting water-conflict research with mental health interventions, healthcare system resilience, and risk perception studies. This evolution reflects a growing recognition of the multifaceted nature of climate-water-conflict challenges. As an educator, Dr. Döring serves as Co-Course Convener for Conflict Resolution B (Bachelor level) and Causes of War (Master level), and supervises Bachelor and Master thesis students. He previously served as Course Convener for Methods courses at the Master level, demonstrating his commitment to developing research skills in the next generation of scholars. Dr. Döring is actively engaged with the Research School for International Water Cooperation (partnering with UNESCO's International Centre for Water Cooperation) and contributes to the Societies at Risk/ViEWS program, which focuses on forecasting societal risks. His collaborative approach connects peace and conflict research with practical applications for water governance in regions affected by climate change and resource scarcity.

• British Politics
• European Union Regional Policy
• Devolution in the United Kingdom
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Bartłomiej Toszek serves as Professor at the Institute of Political and Security Sciences, University of Szczecin, following his tenure as Assistant Professor (2006-2019) and subsequent promotion to Professor at the University of Silesia. He currently coordinates the Regional Centre for the Evaluation of EU Policy Implementation under the EU Committee of the Regions Network since 2019 and maintains active memberships in the Polish Political Science Society (Szczecin branch) and the Business Chapter at the West Pomeranian University of Technology's Faculty of Economics. His research program centers on British political systems, European regional emancipation, and integration dynamics, with specialized focus on Welsh devolution, UK-EU relations, and regional policy frameworks across the European Union, Great Britain, and Poland. Methodologically diverse, his work examines political emancipation of European regions and integration processes involving dependent territories globally, combining historical analysis with contemporary policy evaluation. Analysis of his 2009-2019 publications reveals a cohesive scholarly trajectory emphasizing British political evolution within European contexts. His works demonstrate consistent engagement with devolutionary reforms, UK integration history, and regional historical studies, particularly highlighting Wales' political development and Western Pomerania's socio-political landscape. Professor Toszek leads the Regional Centre for the Evaluation of EU Policy Implementation, facilitating collaboration between regional authorities and EU institutions to assess policy effectiveness. This role bridges his academic expertise in regional policy with practical governance applications, enhancing evidence-based regional development strategies across European networks.

• Operations Research
• Probability and Stochastic Modeling
• Optimization
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michael Veatch is a Professor of Mathematics at Gordon College in the School of Science, Technology and Health. Holding a Ph.D. from MIT with prior industry experience in defense logistics, he bridges theoretical operations research with practical humanitarian applications. His educational background includes: B.A. from Whitman College M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Veatch specializes in applying probability models and optimization techniques to humanitarian logistics and queueing networks. His research spans pandemic vaccine allocation strategies, gift-in-kind donation systems for organizations like World Vision, and airport congestion management during disaster relief operations. He investigates how faith-based values influence operational decisions in Christian relief organizations through collaborations with Wheaton College and MIT. His work uniquely integrates mathematical rigor with real-world humanitarian challenges, particularly in crisis response scenarios. Analysis of his publication record reveals a strategic evolution from theoretical queueing network research toward increasingly applied humanitarian logistics work. His recent publications demonstrate sophisticated optimization frameworks addressing urgent global health challenges like pandemic response, while maintaining strong theoretical foundations in stochastic modeling and dynamic programming. The interdisciplinary nature of his work connects mathematics, operations research, public health, and ethical decision-making. Dr. Veatch has made significant contributions through his textbook Linear and Convex Optimization: A Mathematical Approach (Wiley, 2021) designed for mathematics majors. He developed an industry-focused course through the Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematical Sciences program and contributes to vocational guidance for mathematics students. His active research collaborations include: International Vaccine Allocation with MIT researchers Gift-in-Kind Acceptance Strategies for World Vision Informed Compassion project on faith-based operational decisions Disaster airport scheduling using Haiti earthquake data

• Library and Information Science
• Social Inclusion
• Civic Engagement
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jamie Johnston is an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) in the Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science within the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research examines how libraries and cultural institutions promote social inclusion, civic engagement, and democratic participation through user-centered approaches. Education: PhD in Library and Information Science from Oslo Metropolitan University (2017) MA in International Migration and Ethnic Relations from Malmö University (2014) MA in Information Resources and Library Science from University of Arizona (2010) BA in Library and Information Science from University of Iceland with minor in Spanish (2005) Johnston's research investigates libraries' role in fostering intercultural dialogue, supporting integration, and contributing to the public sphere. His work particularly focuses on user participation and collaborative programming as mechanisms to address societal challenges and facilitate democratic processes. He aims to provide insights that optimize library practices for diverse communities, promote community building, and strengthen democratic resilience. His publication record shows consistent focus on libraries' social functions, particularly regarding immigrant and refugee populations across Europe. His work spans theoretical frameworks and practical applications, often involving comparative studies across multiple countries. Research Projects: Navigating the digital landscape: universities partnering for change (NIAGARA) Public libraries for immigrants and refugees (PubLIB) Baltic UKH urban knowledge hubs – Transformative societal spaces for hybrid libraries in the Baltic sea region Johnston maintains active international collaborations, particularly with researchers across Europe, examining how libraries serve as community hubs for social inclusion and democratic participation in increasingly diverse societies.