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Martin Bechtholdمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Architectural Technology
• Materials Science
• Design Engineering
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Martin Bechthold is the Kumagai Professor of Architectural Technology at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD), serving concurrently as the GSD’s Academic Dean. He holds affiliations with Harvard’s Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. His academic career bridges architecture, materials science, and engineering, with a focus on innovative material systems and design robotics. Bechthold earned a Diplom-Ingenieur in architecture from RWTH Aachen University and a Doctor of Design from Harvard GSD. He previously practiced architecture in Europe with firms like Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Santiago Calatrava. His research groups, including the Material Processes and Systems (MaP+S) Group and the Design Robotics Group, explore topics like multi-material 3D printing, carbon-negative materials, and biofabrication. He founded the Laboratory for Design Technology to foster industry-academia collaborations. His research interests span structural innovation, architectural ceramics, and the perception of materials. He has authored seminal works such as Innovative Surface Structures and Ceramic Material Systems , and his peer-reviewed papers appear in Nature Reviews and Advanced Functional Materials . He teaches advanced courses on material systems, design methods, and structural design. Bechthold’s work emphasizes sustainable technologies and cross-disciplinary design, with projects like the Concrete Origami and Ceramic Futures exhibitions showcasing experimental material applications. He holds patents in material innovation and has curated influential design exhibitions.

Matthew Gandyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Studies
• Environmental Geography
• Cultural Geography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matthew Gandy is a Professor of Cultural and Historical Geography at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King’s College. He holds affiliations with the Infrastructural Geographies and Vital Geographies research groups. His work spans urban metabolism, epidemiology, critical landscape studies, and cinematic methodologies. Gandy earned a BA (First Class) from St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge, and a PhD in Geography from the London School of Economics. His research explores intersections of nature, culture, and infrastructure in cities like Mumbai, Berlin, and Lagos. Notable contributions include The Fabric of Space (2014) and Natura Urbana (2022), award-winning works analyzing urban water systems, biodiversity, and ecological constellations. He has held visiting roles at institutions including Columbia University and UCLA, and founded the UCL Urban Laboratory (2005–2011). Key honors include the AAG Meridian Award (2014), British Academy Fellowship (2016), and John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize (2023). Gandy’s films, such as Liquid City (2007) and Natura Urbana (2017), blend documentary techniques with academic research. He is actively involved in urban biodiversity initiatives, including Hackney Biodiversity Partnership. Teaching focuses on global urbanism, cultural landscapes, and the Anthropocene. Editorial roles include co-editing The International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (2012–2018). His work addresses urban political ecologies, multispecies urbanism, and the socio-cultural dimensions of urban environments.

• Agent-Based Modeling
• Socio-Economic Dynamics
• Environmental Resilience
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Debraj Roy is a Visiting Professor at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), affiliated with the Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science and the Informatics Institute. His research focuses on agent-based modeling, socio-economic dynamics, environmental resilience, and blockchain technology. He investigates complex systems such as urban slums, disaster recovery, and climate adaptation using computational methods like remote sensing and machine learning. His work bridges theory and practice, offering insights into policy design for sustainable development and social equity. Key research interests include slum dynamics, poverty traps, and the application of blockchain oracles for decentralized systems. He employs advanced techniques such as global sensitivity analysis and manifold learning to explore multi-scale socio-environmental challenges. His recent articles highlight trends in carbon pricing, flood risk valuation, and multi-agent systems. Earlier work concentrated on urban inequality in cities like Bangalore and Mexico City, leveraging geospatial and statistical tools. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. His advising and team collaborations are unspecified in the provided text.

Rathna Ramanathanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Communication Design
• Typography
• Intercultural Communication
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rathna Ramanathan is a leading academic and practitioner in intercultural communication and alternative publishing. Currently serving as Provost of Central Saint Martins and UAL Executive Dean for Global Affairs , she has previously held deanships at Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art. Based in London but originally from Chennai, India, her work bridges South Asian and global design practices. University of Reading - PhD in Typography and Graphic Communication Central Saint Martins - MA in Communication Design University of Madras - BA Fine Art Her research focuses on intercultural communication and alternative publishing in the Global South, examining how marginalized voices can be amplified through design. She explores the tension between tangible/intangible heritages and contemporary design, and investigates how form, media, and content interact in addressing social/political issues. Recent publications highlight her design research trends in decolonial publishing, critical typography, and intercultural book design. As a design educator , she emphasizes listening, cross-cultural learning, and sustainable practices. Her supervision includes postgraduate research students working on topics like female printers in India, exhibition design, and architectural lettering. Key scientific collaborations include major projects with Tara Books (international design awards), British Council-funded initiatives (Crafting Futures, Going Global Partnership), and the Murty Classical Library of India (Harvard University Press partnership). She consults on Indic typeface design with Adobe and Monotype. Her design lab at Central Saint Martins (M9Design) works with international networks of editors, translators, and type designers. Current team projects focus on digital/print transitions, bilingual typography, and preserving endangered typographic practices through innovative publishing formats.

Krista Lynesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Feminist Media Studies
• Queer Theory
• Migration Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Krista Lynes is a Professor of Communication Studies at Concordia University, holding the Canada Research Chair in Feminist Media Studies and directing the Feminist Media Studio. Their research focuses on intersectional frameworks addressing feminist media studies, queer theory, migration studies, critical race studies, environmental humanities, and infrastructure studies. Lynes employs research-creation methodologies to interrogate systems of power and mobility. Thesis supervision: Media Studies (MA), Communication (PhD), Humanities (PhD) Labs/Teams: Director of the Feminist Media Studio, a space for interdisciplinary art and activism Recent work examines vital energy in greenhouse infrastructures, queer migrant activisms, and decolonizing corporeal representations in art. Their scholarship bridges media theory with global social justice concerns, emphasizing transnational circuits and planetary aesthetics.

Alison L Bainمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban social geography
• Arts-led urban development
• Geographies of artistic labour & creative practice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alison L Bain is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Geography at York University's Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. She specializes in feminist urban social geography, focusing on LGBTQ2S suburban place-making, artistic labor, and queer geographies. Her research spans Canada and Germany, examining cultural production, spatial politics, and municipal policies in urban and suburban contexts. Education: PhD Geography, University of Cambridge MA Geography, University of Toronto BA (Honours) Geography, Queen’s University Her work interrogates queer suburban identities, LGBTQ2S service needs, and contested governance dynamics in arts districts. Notable projects include a SSHRC-funded study on LGBTQ2S suburban lives in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. She teaches courses on urban cultures, public space, and geographies of gender/sexuality. Research Trends: Recent articles emphasize queer spatial practices, suburban LGBTQ+ activisms, and the infrastructural politics of inclusion. Key themes include queer suburbanisms, cultural policy interventions, and the interplay of art, urban planning, and municipal governance. Awards: Joint sabbatical leave fellowship (YUFA/York University) International travel conference awards (Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) Advising & Grants: Principal Investigator for the SSHRC-funded 'Queering Canadian suburbs' project (2016–2021). Mentors students in feminist methodologies and queer spatial theory. Courses include GEOG 5314 (Cultures of Cities), GEOG 2220 (Urban Geography), and GEOG 3400 (Geographies of Genders/Sexualities). Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary urban geographers and LGBTQ2S advocacy groups to advance inclusive urban policy frameworks and queer spatial praxis.

Sibel Alumur Alevمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Network Design
• Operations Research
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sibel Alumur Alev is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Graduate Studies at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on logistics network design, hub location optimization, and sustainable transportation systems. She actively contributes to the fields of operations research and supply chain management, with a strong emphasis on addressing uncertainty in network design and strategic infrastructure planning. Her work spans applications in autonomous mobility systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, healthcare logistics, and pandemic response. She has published extensively on hub-and-spoke network models, reverse logistics for environmental sustainability, and multi-period resource allocation strategies. Notable areas of interest include the integration of stochastic and robust optimization methodologies into real-world logistics challenges. Dr. Alev’s research also bridges academic and industrial needs, addressing practical problems such as optimal testing center locations during pandemics and strategic freight hub expansions. Her contributions have been featured in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, reflecting her commitment to advancing both theoretical and applied aspects of logistics and operations research.

Roy Peaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Brain and Learning Sciences
• Child Development
• Collaborative Learning
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Professor Roy Pea is the David Jacks Professor of Education & Learning Sciences at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Computer Science. He served as Director of the H-STAR Institute (2007-2021) and founded Stanford’s PhD program in Learning Sciences and Technology Design. His research focuses on technology-enhanced learning, social foundations of human learning, and interdisciplinary applications of digital tools. Stanford University, School of Education Graduate School of Education Department Courtesy appointment in Computer Science His work spans complex domains like concussion education, climate change learning, and AI-driven mental health interventions. He co-authored the 2010 National Education Technology Plan and co-edited key texts including Video Research in the Learning Sciences and AI in Education . His NSF-funded LIFE Center (2004-2014) advanced learning science theories. Recent publications address: (1) linguistic framing of concussions and reporting behavior, (2) AI chatbots for mental health, (3) "engineering fiction" to reduce climate change abstractness, and (4) immersive AR/LLM learning experiences. His research integrates data science, psychology, and educational technology. Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2019) Inaugural Fellow, International Society of the Learning Sciences (2018) Honorary Doctorate, The Open University (2018) Best Bridging Paper, EDM 2014 LAK13 Best Paper Award (2013) Roy mentors doctoral and master’s students in learning sciences, advising on topics related to technology, cognition, and equity. He contributes to digital education policy through roles on advisory boards for organizations like NSF, NIH, and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. His patents include methods for digital video analysis and collaborative learning systems.

Laraib Niazمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Inclusive Education
• Disability
• Gender and Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Laraib Niaz is a Research Associate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, where she contributes to the independent evaluation of the Girls' Education Challenge II initiative. She holds an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a PhD in Education from University College London (UCL). Previously, she served as an education consultant at the World Bank and has taught at LUMS and University College London. Her research focuses on inclusive education, disability studies, gender and development, national identity construction, and decolonizing research practices. She is affiliated with the Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research (CaNDER) and the REAL Centre. Her research interests include exploring the role of religion in education, particularly in Pakistan, and analyzing media narratives during pandemics. She examines how textbooks construct national identity and investigates the impact of pseudoscience in educational systems. Her work also addresses academic freedom in higher education institutions in India and Pakistan. Laraib has extensive experience in supervising students and collaborating with international organizations such as the World Bank on inclusion-focused projects. Laraib has supervised students during her academic roles at LUMS and UCL. While specific grants are not detailed here, her current work involves evaluating 41 GEC II projects across 17 countries to assess support for girls with disabilities. Her research often intersects with global development and educational equity initiatives. She is part of the Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research (CaNDER) and the REAL Centre , focusing on equitable access and learning in education systems.

Pardis Pishdadمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sustainable Built Environments
• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
• Digital Twin Technology
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Pardis Pishdad is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the School of Building Construction at Georgia Institute of Technology’s College of Design. She directs the Smart Built Environment Eco-System (Smart Bees) Laboratory, focusing on integrating cyber-physical systems, digital twins, and innovative project delivery methods (e.g., IPD, Flash Tracking) for sustainable built environments. Her research bridges technology adoption, trust-building in construction contracts, and supply chain optimization. Education: PhD, Environmental Design and Planning (Virginia Tech) Master’s Degrees: Civil Engineering (Virginia Tech), Design Studies in Project Management (Harvard), Architecture (University of Tehran) Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering (Azad University of Shiraz) Research Interests: Her work emphasizes sustainable construction practices using IoT, BIM, and blockchain. Key areas include lifecycle cost analysis, lean construction, and smart building technologies. She explores trust dynamics and collaboration in construction projects through game theory and process optimization. Recognition: 2018 ENR Top 20 Under 40 Professionals 2016 CII National Outstanding Researcher Award 2020-2022 Georgia Tech Provost Teaching Learning Fellow Advisory Roles: Academic Advisor for CII’s Supply Chain Management Community, Vice Chair of BuildingSMART’s BIM Forum 5D Taskforce. Formerly advised the Construction Management Association of America’s Board (2016–2018). Industry Collaboration: Partnerships with Turner Construction, GDOT, and VDOT. Research on Flash Tracking and blockchain has been integrated into industry practices. Labs & Teams: The Smart Bees Lab pioneers cyber-physical systems for smart buildings, exploring AI-driven solutions and sustainable construction frameworks.

David Andersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• African History
• Colonial Studies
• Counter-Insurgency
• +۵ مورد دیگر

David Anderson is a Professor in African History at the University of Warwick's Faculty of Arts. His academic career spans over four decades, including roles as Professor in African Politics at the University of Oxford (2006-12) and Senior Lecturer in History at SOAS, University of London (1991-2002). His research focuses on colonial history, counter-insurgency, decolonization, and environmental politics. Anderson holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Cambridge (1978-82) and a B.A. in History from the University of Sussex (1975-78). His notable works include Histories of the Hanged (2005), examining British counter-insurgency in Kenya, and Eroding the Commons (2002), analyzing colonial environmental policies. He has been honored with the 2025 Award for Research Communications, Fellow of the British Academy (2022–), and the Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar (2021–23). Anderson has supervised over 20 doctoral students, many of whom now hold academic positions globally. His research extends to public engagement, including documentaries on colonial history and Mau Mau rebellion. He is affiliated with the Global History & Culture Centre at Warwick and collaborates internationally on projects like the Stellenbosch-Warwick Partnership. Key themes in his work include colonial violence, environmental change, and postcolonial governance, reflected in his lectures and publications on topics such as Kenya’s detention camps, climate-driven conflicts, and the 'Migrated Archive' controversy.

Iris F.A. Visمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Design
• Sustainable Logistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Iris F.A. Vis is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business. She specializes in logistics and operations management, focusing on optimizing processes through quantitative and qualitative methods. Her work intersects logistics with sectors like healthcare, education, and energy. She leads major projects such as SMiLES (sustainable mobility-logistics integration) and designs logistics solutions for personalized learning systems in schools. She has advised over a dozen PhD students and collaborates with industry partners globally. Awards include Fellowship in the Netherlands Academy of Engineering. Education: M.Sc. Mathematics (Leiden University), PhD in Operations Management (Erasmus University Rotterdam) Roles: Captain of Science for Topsector Logistics, Member of multiple national advisory boards Research interests span sustainable transportation networks, port optimization, healthcare logistics, and educational logistics. Key projects include LNG supply chain design, offshore wind farm maintenance planning, and synchromodal transport networks. Over 45 peer-reviewed publications and 18 media engagements highlight her impactful contributions. Teaching includes courses on supply chain network design, technology-enabled innovation, and operations management at all academic levels. She advises on industrial partnerships and digital transformation initiatives in the Northern Netherlands region.

Mario Romeroمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Data Visualization
• Ubiquitous Computing
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Mario Romero is an Associate Professor in Visualization at the Department of Computational Science and Technology (CST), KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He leads the InfraVis national research infrastructure for data visualization and is a Digital Futures Faculty member. His roles include national technical manager of InfraVis, member of the Executive Committee of Digital Futures, and Associate Director for Seminars & Workshops. Education: PhD in Computer Science (Georgia Tech, 2009), MSc in Computer Science (UIUC, 2001), and dual BSc degrees in Industrial Engineering and Construction Engineering (Universidad San Francisco de Quito, 1996). He is a Fulbright Scholar from Ecuador and holds postdoctoral experience at Uppsala University. Research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction, Visualization, and Ubiquitous Computing. Key projects include: TENT: Technology-Enhanced Neurosurgical Training VisBac: Visualizing airborne bacteria in ORs PSP: Platform for Smart People (autism support) SMART: Predictive maintenance in pharmaceuticals Homo Colossus: Energy footprint visualization Awards: Selected for IVA's 100 research2business projects (2021). Co-founded BrailleTouch (blind-friendly keyboard) and Anymaker (3D sketching app). Supervised students in C-Awards-winning projects (e.g., Yue Liu's thesis defense in 2024). Teaching: Responsible for courses like Information Visualization (DH2321) and Advanced Graphics & Interaction (DH2413). Active in organizing conferences (e.g., Eurographics 2020 Education Track Chair).

Prashanth Krishnamurthyمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Robotics
• Control Systems
• Cyber-Physical Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prashanth Krishnamurthy is a Research Scientist in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New York University Tandon School of Engineering. His research focuses on robotics, control systems, and cybersecurity, particularly in cyber-physical systems such as power grids and embedded devices. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from NYU. Key research areas include hardware security (e.g., detecting Trojans in chips), anomaly detection in critical infrastructure, and resilient control strategies for robotic systems. He has led or contributed to projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and others, including the Tracking Real-time Anomalies in Power Systems (TRAPS) initiative and hardware Trojan detection using short-term aging phenomena. Education: Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, NYU His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical implementations, such as developing FPGA-based testbeds for hardware security validation and creating AI-driven cybersecurity tools like the CRAKEN LLM agent. Collaborators include institutions like SRI International, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and the NYU Center for Cybersecurity. Grants include a $1.94M DOE grant for TRAPS and a $359K DURIP grant for hardware Trojan detection. His technical contributions span control systems, anomaly detection algorithms, and cybersecurity frameworks for embedded systems. He is actively involved in advancing secure cyber-physical systems through innovations in real-time monitoring, robust control mechanisms, and AI-augmented security solutions.

Navid Izadyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Operations Research
• Healthcare Management
• Stochastic Modelling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Navid Izady is a Reader in Operations & Supply Chain at Bayes Business School, part of City St George's, University of London. His academic career includes a PhD from Lancaster University Management School (2010), and prior roles at the University of Southampton. He specializes in stochastic modelling for healthcare and manufacturing operations, collaborating with hospitals and healthcare organizations on sponsored research and consultancy projects. Dr. Izady holds qualifications in Industrial Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (BSc and MSc) and a PhD in Management Science. He teaches operations management, stochastic modelling, healthcare modelling, and decision analysis across BSc, MSc, and MBA programs. His research focuses on optimizing healthcare logistics, patient flow management, and resource allocation in hospitals. He has developed frameworks for managing pandemic and non-pandemic demand, reconfiguring inpatient services, and optimizing staffing and patient admission/discharge processes. His work bridges theoretical stochastic models with practical healthcare challenges, emphasizing operational efficiency and resilience. Notable contributions include studies on inpatient bed pressure reduction, sample pooling techniques for pandemic testing, and queueing theory applications in emergency departments and specialty clinics. His publications highlight innovations in healthcare operations management and simulation methods. Dr. Izady's expertise includes operations research, simulation, statistics, and stochastic processes. He supports industry partnerships and has supervised numerous research students, contributing to both academic and applied knowledge in healthcare and manufacturing systems.