جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Gordon Hansonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Globalization
• Labor Economics
• Regional Economic Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gordon Hanson is the Peter Wertheim Professor in Urban Policy and Academic Dean for Strategy and Engagement at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). He specializes in the labor market consequences of globalization, particularly the China trade shock, and leads the Reimagining the Economy project with Dani Rodrik. His research addresses regional job loss, place-based policies, and energy transition impacts on labor markets. Education: PhD in Economics from MIT (1992), BA in Economics from Occidental College (1986). Prior roles include UC San Diego’s Pacific Economic Cooperation Chair and founding director of the Center on Global Transformation. He also served on faculties at the University of Michigan and University of Texas. Research Interests: Globalization effects, regional economic policy, immigration, economic geography, and the energy transition. He has published in top journals like the Journal of Economic Perspectives and is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Affiliations: Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, past co-editor of major economics journals, and co-director of HKS’s Reimagining the Economy initiative. His work frequently appears in media like Foreign Affairs and the Wall Street Journal. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator for the Regional Energy Transition Project (Generation Foundation, 2022–present). Active in sponsored research on trade policy, infrastructure, and economic development.

Harvey Millerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• GIScience
• Mobility Science
• Sustainable Transportation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Harvey Miller is a Professor and Reusche Chair in Geographic Information Science at The Ohio State University's Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences. He serves as Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA). His research focuses on GIScience, mobility science, and sustainable transportation, particularly integrating geospatial techniques with transportation equity, time geography, and urban sustainability. He teaches courses in geospatial databases, spatial modeling, and sustainable transportation. Education: Ph.D. (Geography), The Ohio State University, 1991 M.A. (Geography), Kent State University, 1987 B.A. (Geography), Kent State University, 1985 Research Interests: His work explores geospatial analysis of urban mobility, accessibility equity, and smart city technologies. Notable projects include the Ghost Neighborhoods initiative (3D modeling of historic Black neighborhoods), analysis of public transit reliability, and environmental justice tool development. He co-authored a National Academies report on geospatial tools for environmental justice. Achievements: Co-chair of National Academies consensus study on environmental justice tools Lead on Columbus Smart City Operating System project Recipient of U.S. Department of Transportation funding Labs/Teams: Director of CURA, collaborating with institutions like the Ohio History Connection on urban heritage projects. Affiliated with the Sustainability Institute and Translational Data Analytics Institute at OSU.

Edison P. Liangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• High Energy Density Physics
• High Energy Astrophysics
• Plasma Physics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Edison P. Liang is the Andrew Hays Buchanan Professor of Astrophysics at Rice University, where he has served since 1991. Previously, he held positions at Stanford University, Michigan State University, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), where he led research groups in plasma physics and astrophysics. His research focuses on relativistic plasma physics, high-energy density physics, laser-plasma interactions, and high-energy astrophysical phenomena. He earned his BA (1967) and PhD (1971) in Physics from UC Berkeley, supported by the UC Science Fellowship and Anthony Scholarship. Key professional milestones include: Recipient of the British SRC Senior Visiting Scientist Fellowship (1974) Co-founder of the High Energy Density Laboratory Astrophysics (HEDLA) conference series Contributor to major NAS and SAUUL reports on High Energy Density Physics Organized over a dozen international astrophysics conferences Current research emphasizes computational modeling of relativistic plasmas, laboratory astrophysics, and antimatter creation using intense lasers. His group collaborates on both theoretical and experimental projects, with active involvement in HEDP applications to fusion, gamma-ray generation, and medical physics. Recent studies include relativistic jet dynamics, magnetic reconnection mechanisms, and shock-driven particle acceleration processes. Awarded over 300 peer-reviewed publications and conference proceedings, Liang is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and holds honorary memberships in Sigma Xi and Phi Beta Kappa. His group advises current graduate students Kyle Perez and Brandon Cage, with notable alumni including Guy Hilburn and Yingchao Lu. Research infrastructure includes advanced computational simulations and collaborations with national labs like LLNL.

• Data Management
• Peer Review
• Research Evaluation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Kalpana Shankar is a Full Professor at the School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin (UCD). She holds roles such as former Head of School (2015-2018) and Co-Director of the UCD Centre for Digital Policy. Her research focuses on data management, peer review processes, research evaluation, and digital policy, with notable projects funded by Science Foundation Ireland, the Irish Research Council, and the U.S. National Science Foundation. Key contributions include studies on the sustainability of social science data archives and peer review at SFI. Education: PhD in Library and Information Science from UCLA, postdoctoral fellowships at UCLA (Center for Embedded Networked Sensing) and NIH (Science Policy). Professional Roles: Editor-in-Chief of Online Information Review , member of the Royal Irish Academy’s Equity Diversity and Inclusion committee, and representative on the National Open Research Forum (NORF). Teaching: Coordinator for UCD’s MSc/Diploma in Digital Policy and PhD supervision in critical data studies, open data, and research evaluation. Research Interests: Sociotechnical imaginaries of data, peer review fairness, digital policy frameworks, and the impact of pandemic responses on academia. Awards include the 2020 UCD College of Social Sciences and Law Teaching Excellence Award.

Ziqi Songمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Transportation network modeling
• Transportation Electrification
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Ziqi Song is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo. Their research focuses on Transportation Engineering, with expertise in transportation network modeling, electrification, intelligent transportation systems, and traffic operations. Recent work includes zero-emission mobility strategies , electric bus charging infrastructure , autonomous vehicle lane deployment , and pedestrian group dynamics . Key themes involve optimizing transportation systems for electrification, integrating renewable energy into transit networks, and addressing equity in mobility through accessibility studies. Publications show strong emphasis on electric vehicle integration , urban transit optimization , and pedestrian behavior modeling . The work spans multi-disciplinary approaches combining transportation network analysis , renewable energy , and machine learning techniques.

Vernet Lasradoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Operations Research
• Manufacturing Systems
• Industrial Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vernet Lasrado is a Lecturer at the University of Central Florida (UCF), affiliated with the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (IEMS) within the College of Engineering and Computer Science. His primary research focuses on manufacturing systems optimization, technology transfer, and economic policy analysis related to building codes. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems from UCF. Education: PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida (2000s). Research interests include operations research applications in facility layout design, conveyor system optimization, semiconductor manufacturing automation, and policy impacts of building regulations. His work bridges theoretical models (e.g., queueing theory, genetic algorithms) with real-world industrial challenges. Recent studies examine university incubator effectiveness and economic consequences of delayed building code implementations. His publications span topics from material handling system design to phase transition simulation methods. Notable contributions address closed-loop conveyor optimization using genetic algorithms and crossover placement strategies in semiconductor fabs. No awards or grants are listed in the provided materials.

Alan Katerinskyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار بالینی

• Information security
• Security policy and regulatory compliance
• International telecommunications and cybersecurity policy
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Alan Katerinsky serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Management Science and Systems department at the School of Management, University at Buffalo, teaching information security, networking, IT for business, applied programming, and database management. Education: MS, School of Management, University at Buffalo Certificate of Advanced Study in Information Assurance, University at Buffalo BA, University at Buffalo His research critically examines information security frameworks, regulatory compliance mechanisms, and international cybersecurity policy with specialized focus on Eastern European transitions and cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities. Work explores intersections between technical security systems and geopolitical telecommunications regulations. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on policy-education integration in cybersecurity, analyzing post-communist regulatory landscapes and advocating for legal curriculum components in information assurance training to address real-world compliance challenges. Professional Recognition: Security+ Certification (2016) Industry experience includes Federal Trade Commission security research analysis and private sector roles across finance, communications, and manufacturing sectors. Professional affiliations encompass CompTIA, ISSA, InfraGard, and InfoTech WNY. No public records indicate graduate student advising or research grant administration.

Cati Coeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transnational migration
• Care work
• Aging studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Cati Coe is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Migration and Care in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University. Previously at Rutgers University for twenty years as Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Coe specializes in transnational migration, aging, and care work, with extensive fieldwork in Ghana and among African immigrants in North America. Her research examines: Transnational family dynamics and care arrangements Aging and social protection policies in migration contexts Labor experiences of African immigrant care workers Community-based organizations supporting elderly populations Dr. Coe's publications consistently explore how migration transforms care practices across generations, with recent work focusing on the commodification of elder care, racialization of care labor, and innovative methodologies combining ethnographic writing with documentary filmmaking. Her articles published between 2022-2024 demonstrate a sustained focus on aging experiences in Ghanaian communities and diaspora contexts. She has produced documentary films including 'Stories from Home Care' (2021) and 'Making Happiness: Older People Organize Themselves' (2020) to disseminate research findings to broader audiences. Dr. Coe advises graduate students in migration studies and contributes to policy discussions on pension portability for transnational migrants.

Rebecca Dziedzicمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Asset Management
• Water System Sustainability
• Infrastructure Resilience
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Rebecca Dziedzic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering at Concordia University. Her research focuses on asset management, water system sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. She holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Toronto. Dr. Dziedzic's work integrates machine learning, data science, and policy analysis to address challenges in urban infrastructure systems. Her research explores topics such as water distribution network optimization, climate change adaptation in infrastructure, and circular economy strategies for construction. Recent projects include predicting water main breaks using multivariate models, developing frameworks for energy-efficient pump operation, and assessing carbon footprints in industrial facilities. Dr. Dziedzic supervises graduate students in Civil Engineering (MASc/PhD) and maintains an active research group through the UrbanLinks initiative. Her work has been published in over 30 peer-reviewed articles, with a strong focus on smart city technologies, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable infrastructure design.

Jessica DiCarloمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human Geography
• Political Ecology
• Development Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jessica DiCarlo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah in the School of Environment, Society & Sustainability , with additional affiliations in Environmental Humanities and Asian Studies . A human geographer and political ecologist, her work focuses on global China , infrastructure politics , and resource governance , supported by her 2023-24 Wilson China Fellowship and 2023-25 Public Intellectual Program Fellowship . PhD in Geography (University of Colorado Boulder, 2021) MA in Development Studies (University of California Berkeley, 2016) BA in International Studies & Political Science (Pepperdine University, 2008) Her research explores China's geopolitical influence through infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia , Laos , and the Himalaya , analyzing how critical minerals and energy transitions intersect with local livelihoods. Recent publications examine polyalignment strategies in Nepal and commodity fetishism in Southeast Asian railways. She co-edited The Rise of the Infrastructure State (Bristol University Press, 2022). Dr. DiCarlo serves on the editorial boards of The People’s Map of Global China and Global China Pulse , and co-founded the Second Cold War Observatory . Awards include the Outstanding Mentor and Advisor Award (University of Utah, 2024) and P.E.O. Scholar Award (2020). She teaches courses on political ecology , global China , and environment-society dynamics , with fieldwork experience in Tibet , China , and Nepal .

Claudio Franziusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Law
• Administrative Law
• Public Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Claudio Franzius is a Professor of Public Law, Administrative Law, and Environmental Law at the University of Bremen, where he also serves as Director of the Research Centre for European Environmental Law. He holds a habilitation in public law and has extensive experience in legal research and teaching. His academic career includes roles at Humboldt University Berlin, Free University Berlin, and the University of Hamburg. Franzius specializes in environmental law, climate policy, transnational legal frameworks, and European Union law. Education highlights include a PhD (1999) from Humboldt University Berlin and state legal examinations in Germany (1992, 1995). He has led major research projects, such as the DFG-funded 'Transnational Climate Protection Law' and the BMBF's 'Kompetenznetzwerk Zukunftsherausforderungen des Umweltrechts,' focusing on climate governance, legal instruments for environmental protection, and transnational policy challenges. His teaching includes courses on energy transition law, European law, administrative law, and climate policy planning. Recent courses (2023–2025) address climate litigation, technology-driven climate solutions, and transformative climate law. He supervises research projects and student assistants focusing on environmental law, climate policy, and transnational legal structures. Research interests span climate litigation, EU environmental law, legal responses to climate change, and transnational governance mechanisms. He collaborates with institutions like the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the UFZ Department for Environmental Law. His publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to environmental law, climate policy frameworks, and legal innovations for sustainability.

• Urban Water Systems
• Socio-technical Networks
• Digitalization in Infrastructure Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Liliane Manny is a postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College London's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, supported by a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) postdoc mobility fellowship. Her work bridges social, ecological, and technical dimensions of water infrastructure systems through network analysis methods. Education: PhD in 'Socio-technical challenges towards smart urban water systems' from Eawag/ETH Zurich (2018-2022), MSc and BSc in Environmental Engineering/Water Resources from RWTH Aachen (2011-2017) Research focuses on transitioning conventional urban water systems to sustainable blue-green-grey infrastructures, integrated catchment management, and nature-based solutions. She applies network analysis to study digitalization, decentralization, and socio-technical interdependencies in infrastructure governance. Recent publications explore barriers to digital transformation, actor networks in governance, and systemic risks in smart water systems. Her work in Journal of Environmental Management (2022) and Policy Sciences (2021) highlights cross-sectoral collaboration challenges and network motifs. Scientific Awards: SNSF postdoc mobility fellowship As a visiting PhD candidate at University College London (2021) and teaching assistant at ETH Zurich (2018), she has extensive international academic experience. Her current work at Imperial's Faculty of Engineering continues advancing socio-technical frameworks for sustainable urban water governance.

Adam Mooreمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geopolitics
• Political Violence
• Ethnic Conflict
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Adam Moore is a Professor in the Department of Geography at UCLA's College of Social Sciences, with a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison (2010). His research examines geopolitical dynamics of conflict and peacebuilding, with expertise in military labor, ethnic conflicts, and post-war reconstruction. Research interests focus on political violence, ethnic conflict dynamics, military contracting, and peacebuilding processes, particularly in Southeast European contexts. His investigations explore how militarization shapes foreign policy and spatial organization. Publications demonstrate sustained focus on conflict geography, military logistics, and peace studies, with recent work examining spatial dimensions of peacebuilding and decolonial geopolitics. Earlier scholarship analyzed military outsourcing and ethnic territoriality. Awards: Globe Book Award for Public Understanding of Geography Julian Minghi Distinguished Book Award Advises PhD students on topics including police violence, migration, and humanitarian infrastructure. Current students include Lindsey Rogers and Irma Losada Olmos.

Jennifer Johnson-Hanksمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Culture and population
• intentions
• uncertainty
• +۷ مورد دیگر

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

Christopher Blairمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• International Relations
• Political Economy
• Conflict Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christopher Blair is an Assistant Professor of Politics at Princeton University's Department of Politics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from the University of Virginia. His research focuses on the political economy of conflict and migration, examining counterinsurgency policies' impact on rebel and civilian behavior, host responses to displaced populations, and public opinion's role in shaping foreign policy. Research Interests: Blair's work bridges International Relations and comparative politics, specializing in international security, civil conflict dynamics, migration policies, and political psychology. He explores topics like refugee repatriation, border fortification, climate migration attitudes, and the interplay between historical analogies and foreign policy decisions. Recent Trends in Publications: His recent work emphasizes the geopolitical implications of migration and security, including border control strategies, climate displacement, and the effectiveness of sanctions. He also investigates how collective experiences, such as natural disasters, shape public climate policies. Teaching: Blair teaches courses on international relations, American foreign policy, and seminars on violent non-state actors and graduate research in international relations.