جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Daniel Apaiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Exoplanet science
• Brown dwarf atmospheres
• Space telescopes
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Daniel Apai is Professor of Optical Sciences and Professor of Astronomy & Planetary Sciences at the University of Arizona, where he also serves as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Science. His core appointments span the Department of Optical Sciences and the Department of Astronomy & Planetary Sciences, reflecting a dual expertise in instrumentation and astrophysical research. He earned a MSc from the University of Szeged, Hungary (2000) and a PhD from the University of Heidelberg, Germany (2004). Research Interests Space telescopes and next-generation instrumentation Infrared spectroscopy of exoplanets and brown dwarfs Habitability assessment of terrestrial and sub-stellar worlds Atmospheric dynamics and weather patterns in ultracool atmospheres Advanced optical systems including multi-order diffractive Fresnel lenses Across his 2022–2025 publication record, Apai’s work reveals a consistent focus on leveraging JWST, HST, and forthcoming missions such as NASA’s Pandora SmallSat to characterize exoplanet atmospheres, map brown-dwarf weather, and refine habitability metrics. Studies span from detecting the faintest brown dwarfs in globular clusters to building quantitative frameworks for biosignature assessment, illustrating a trajectory that couples cutting-edge observations with theoretical modeling. Awards & Honors No specific awards are listed in the provided text; the narrative is limited to appointments and scholarly output. Students & Grants The supplied text does not enumerate graduate students or funding details. Laboratories & Teams While no formal lab names are given, Apai’s leadership in space-telescope instrumentation and participation in large JWST and HST programs suggest active involvement in multi-institutional collaborations centered on exoplanet characterization and infrared instrumentation development.

Carey D. Balabanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Vestibular Neuroscience
• Balance Disorders
• Migraine
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Carey D. Balaban is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh with joint appointments across multiple departments including Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Neurobiology, Communication Science & Disorders, and Bioengineering, reflecting his highly interdisciplinary research profile. His work bridges biomedical sciences, engineering, and clinical applications with significant contributions to vestibular neuroscience and related disorders. Dr. Balaban earned his BA in History from Michigan State University, PhD in Anatomy from the University of Chicago, and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Tokyo. His educational background uniquely informs his dual expertise in historical medicine and contemporary neuroscience. His research focuses on mathematical and heuristic modeling of neurological and psychological features in balance disorders, migraine, and anxiety. He has pioneered translational approaches examining co-morbid aspects of vestibular disorders and developed novel methodologies including mass spectrometric imaging of histological materials. Current work extends these models to mild traumatic brain injury and acoustic trauma. Dr. Balaban's publications reveal consistent contributions to vestibular neuroscience, with recent work (through 2025) focusing on third window syndromes, vestibular migraine, and neuro-otological aspects of anxiety disorders. His research demonstrates strong translational impact with patented technologies for assessing situational awareness and cognitive engagement. He teaches core courses for the National Preparedness and Homeland Security certificate program, Medical Neurobiology, undergraduate History of Medicine, and graduate Intellectual History of Neuroscience, demonstrating remarkable breadth across scientific and humanities disciplines. His authorship of two books on seventeenth century medicine further highlights this unique interdisciplinary perspective. Dr. Balaban maintains active research collaborations across multiple institutions, with frequent co-authorship patterns indicating strong partnerships in neuro-otology, particularly with researchers at military medical centers given his work on posttraumatic dizziness and mass casualty response systems.

Ruaridh Forbesمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Photochemistry
• Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy
• Reaction Dynamics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ruaridh Forbes is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Davis, Department of Chemistry. He leads the Forbes lab, which focuses on ultrafast laser sources to study photochemical reaction dynamics on femtosecond timescales. His research explores nuclear structures far from equilibrium and electronic energy flow in molecules during reactions, aiming to control chemical and biological processes. The lab conducts experiments at global X-ray light sources and tabletop setups. Forbes has held roles at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory since 2020, including Lead Scientist (2024), Staff Scientist (2022–2023), and Associate Staff Scientist (2021–2022). He earned a Ph.D. in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics from University College London (2018) and a M.S. in Chemical Physics from the University of Edinburgh (2014). Research Interests: Ultrafast laser spectroscopy Femtosecond/X-ray scattering techniques Photochemical reaction dynamics Electronic energy transfer mechanisms Molecular imaging via Coulomb explosion and covariance analysis Control of chemical reactions through light-matter interactions Publications: His recent work includes studies on X-ray-induced electron rearrangement, time-resolved Auger spectroscopy, and ultrafast electron diffraction imaging. These publications emphasize multi-channel dynamics analysis and novel laser-based methodologies. Labs/Teams: The Forbes Lab collaborates with global institutions like SLAC and utilizes cutting-edge X-ray facilities to advance real-time molecular imaging.

C. William McCurdyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Atomic Physics
• Molecular Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

C. William McCurdy is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, and a member of the Theory Group. He specializes in developing ab initio computational methods to study ultrafast molecular dynamics driven by femtosecond/attosecond laser pulses. His research focuses on electron-molecule interactions, photoionization, and nonadiabatic processes in atoms and molecules. Affiliations: UC Davis; Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley (1996). Past roles: Director of National Energy Research Supercomputer Center (1991-1995); Associate Laboratory Director at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (1995-2003). Education: PhD in Chemistry from Caltech (1976), BS from Tulane University (1971). Notable awards include Fellow of the American Physical Society (1993) and the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (1983-1988). Research interests include: theoretical modeling of ultrafast XUV/X-ray experiments, molecular frame angular distributions, and core-hole localization in polyatomic molecules. His work bridges computational methods with experimental techniques like momentum imaging and attosecond spectroscopy. Key articles (2022-2025) explore double photoionization, attosecond dynamics, and dissociative electron attachment mechanisms. His theoretical contributions often involve B-spline methods, exterior complex scaling, and overset grid implementations for solving atomic/molecular scattering problems.

Matilde Obradors Barbaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Art practice as research
• Video art
• Moving images
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matilde Obradors Barba serves as Associate Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra's Department of Communication and contributes to the DigiDoc research group, focusing on art practice as research within digital media frameworks. Her work bridges creative methodologies with social innovation through video art, streaming performance, and digital storytelling. Her academic foundation includes: BA in Psychology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1984) PhD in Social Communication from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2003) Research centers on video art as social dissection, moving image analysis, and digital storytelling for community engagement. She examines ideation processes in teaching innovation while exploring how streaming performance art creates spaces for critical discourse. Her practice-based methodology positions artistic creation as legitimate research inquiry, particularly in documenting marginalized narratives through interactive documentary forms. Recent publications reveal consistent thematic focus on video's analytical potential for social critique, especially regarding immigrant representation and pandemic-era digital experiences. Her work demonstrates evolving methodologies in videographic analysis while maintaining commitment to art as social innovation catalyst. Active research includes the Feder/Ministry of Science project RTI2018-095714-B-C21 on interactive documentary and structured journalism, alongside coordination of the 2020 InNER SIDE virtual residence project during pandemic confinement. These initiatives highlight her integration of artistic practice with technological innovation for societal impact. As core DigiDoc group member, she collaborates on interdisciplinary projects examining digital communication's documentary applications, with recent work manifesting in exhibitions like 'Solitude and the Seeds' exploring gender, territory, and pandemic isolation through visual storytelling.

Pascale Jablonkaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Galaxy Evolution
• Dwarf Galaxy Formation
• Cosmic Web Structure
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pascale Jablonka is a French/Swiss astrophysicist and Adjunct Professor at EPFL's Laboratory of Astrophysics (LASTRO), affiliated with the School of Basic Sciences at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). She holds a doctorate in astrophysics from the University of Paris 7-Denis Diderot and has held postdoctoral and research positions at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and CNRS, where she currently serves as Directrice de Recherche. Research Interests: Her work focuses on galaxy evolution, particularly the formation and dynamics of dwarf galaxies within the Local Group, cosmic web filamentary structures, and the chemical enrichment of the early universe. She employs both observational data from telescopes like VLT and JWST, as well as cosmological simulations, to study the baryon cycle in galaxy groups and the nature of the first stars. Scientific Contributions: Recent publications highlight her involvement in the Euclid mission's early data analysis, the Pristine Inner Galaxy Survey (PIGS), and studies on environmental quenching in galaxy clusters. Her expertise spans spectroscopic and photometric methods, including advanced image deconvolution techniques for galaxy morphology studies. Collaborations & Teaching: She collaborates with institutions like CNRS and Paris Observatory, and contributes to EPFL's educational programs, teaching courses on astrophysics and cosmology. Her research group includes multiple PhD students working on topics such as stellar metallicity gradients and galaxy dynamics.

• Condensed Matter Physics
• High-Pressure Physics
• Earth's Core Dynamics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Anatoly Belonoshko is Professor in Theoretical Physics specializing in condensed matter theory at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research investigates material behavior under extreme pressures and temperatures, particularly in planetary cores, using advanced supercomputer simulations. Research focuses on: Earth's core composition and dynamics Phase transitions at extreme conditions High-pressure melting behavior Exoplanetary interiors Recent work has resolved longstanding questions about Earth's solid iron core despite extreme heat, while developing new computational methods for materials simulation. Publications utilize cutting-edge facilities like X-ray free-electron lasers to validate theoretical models. Research contributes to climate science through extreme-condition studies and enables new materials development by predicting stability under extraordinary parameters.

Liz Ritchie-Tyoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Tropical Cyclones
• Tropical Meteorology
• Extreme Weather
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Liz Ritchie-Tyo is a Professor in the School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment and the Department of Civil Engineering at Monash University, where she conducts cutting-edge research on tropical cyclones, extreme weather, and climate impacts. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary research, supervision of PhD students, and leadership in national and international scientific organizations. Education: PhD in Atmospheric Science, Monash University (awarded 1 October 1995), focusing on mesoscale aspects of tropical cyclone genesis. Her research spans both fundamental and applied domains, including the physical understanding of tropical cyclogenesis, intensity change, extratropical transition, and landfall impacts. She also investigates the remote sensing of tropical cyclones and their societal and environmental consequences. Her recent publications reflect strong trends in integrating satellite remote sensing, climate modeling, and public health outcomes, particularly in assessing post-cyclone disease risks and radiative effects of storm clouds. This interdisciplinary approach underscores her contributions to climate science and disaster resilience. Scientific Awards and Honors: Fellow of the American Meteorological Society Prof. Ritchie-Tyo has secured significant research funding from prestigious bodies including the Australian Research Council (ARC), the US Office of Naval Research, the National Science Foundation, NOAA, NASA, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. She currently leads multiple projects, such as the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century and a project on the contribution of tropical cyclones to Earth's energy budget. She has supervised numerous students and contributes extensively through editorial roles, including as editor of Weather and Forecasting and former editor of Monthly Weather Review . Research Labs and Teams: She is a key member of collaborative research teams working on tropical cyclone dynamics and climate impacts, including international networks under the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and partnerships with institutions in the US and Australia. Her work is highly collaborative, involving experts in meteorology, oceanography, public health, and remote sensing.

Vernon Cormierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Solid Earth Geophysics
• Seismic Wavefield Analysis
• Inner Core Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vernon Cormier is a Professor at the University of Connecticut, specializing in solid earth geophysics with a focus on seismic wavefield analysis. His research explores deep Earth structure, inner core dynamics, and mantle phase transitions. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from Columbia University and completed his undergraduate studies at the California Institute of Technology. Education: Ph.D.: Geophysics, Columbia University M.S.: Geophysics, Columbia University B.S.: Geophysics (with honors), California Institute of Technology Research interests include the solidification of the inner core's role in the geodynamo, viscoelastic attenuation in heterogeneous media, and seismic detection of mineral phase changes. His work integrates advanced seismic modeling techniques with observational data to unravel Earth's internal dynamics. He teaches courses such as ERTH 4560/PHYS 4130 (Planetary Science) and ERTH 6530 (Geophysical Inverse Theory). His recent publications (2020–2025) address topics like inner core solidification, mantle phase changes, and crustal heterogeneity. He maintains an active research website at [link].

• Seismology
• Global Seismology
• Earth's Deep Interior
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Su Talavera Soza is a Researcher at the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht, specializing in the DES - Seismology group. Their work bridges seismology, machine learning, and geophysical inversion to study Earth's crust, mantle, and inner core. They employ seismic normal modes and surface waves with advanced instruments like superconducting gravimeters and ocean bottom seismometers. Key Expertise Areas: Seismology, Global Seismology, Earth's Deep Interior, Machine Learning, Inverse Problems, Tomography Skills: Python, Fortran, MATLAB, Data Analysis, Visualization Current research focuses on physics-informed machine learning for full-waveform inversion and planetary-scale structure analysis. They collaborate internationally across the USA and Europe, contributing to 15+ publications between 2020-2025, including high-impact journals like Nature and Nature Geoscience . Notably, they developed the FrosPy Python toolbox for normal mode seismology. While no formal awards are listed, their work on mantle attenuation models and inner core dynamics has been widely shared (214+ X posts) and discussed in Wikipedia. They hold a 2021 PhD from Utrecht University titled Observing seismic attenuation in the Earth’s mantle and inner core using normal modes , supervised by A. Deuss.

Jack B. Muirمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Seismology
• Geophysics
• Inverse Problems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jack B. Muir is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Oxford's Department of Earth Sciences and Junior Research Fellow at Wolfson College. His research integrates advanced mathematics with seismology to address inverse problems in Earth imaging and hazard assessment. Education: PhD in Geophysics, Caltech Seismolab (2021) Research focuses on physics-informed neural networks for seismic wavefield simulation (TerraPINN project), nonparametric seismicity rate modeling using deep Gaussian processes, geologically-constrained tomography, and Bayesian methods for wavefield reconstruction. His work targets applications from near-surface structures to Earth's core, emphasizing machine learning acceleration and uncertainty quantification in inverse problems. Recent projects include Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) optimization and seismic swarm analysis. Publication trends (2022-2025) reveal strong emphasis on machine learning integration (PINNs, Gaussian processes) with geophysical inverse problems, particularly for DAS data processing, deep Earth imaging, and probabilistic hazard assessment. Key themes include multi-scale analysis, instrument response calibration, and computational efficiency. Scientific Awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship John Monash Scholarship Junior Research Fellowship at Wolfson College, Oxford Grant-funded projects include TerraPINN for physics-based seismic hazard assessment and collaborations leveraging Caltech's Community Seismic Network. He actively develops open-source tools for core-mantle boundary modeling and DAS data processing. Labs and teams involve Oxford's Seismology group (Tarje Nissen-Meyer), Caltech (Zach Ross), Australian National University (Hrvoje Tkalčić), and JAMSTEC (Satoru Tanaka), with fieldwork utilizing ocean-bottom seismometers and urban sensor networks.

Joshua Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Atomic Physics
• Molecular Physics
• Photoelectron Spectroscopy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joshua Williams is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Physics Department at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on atomic and molecular physics, with an emphasis on photoelectron dynamics, interatomic Coulombic decay, and core ionization processes. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Auburn University (2012), following an M.S. (2011) and B.S. (2006) in Physics from Auburn University and the University of South Alabama, respectively. Prior to his faculty role, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (2012–2015). Dr. Williams' work utilizes advanced experimental techniques such as COLTRIMS (Cold Target Recoil Ion Momentum Spectroscopy) to study ultrafast molecular dynamics. His research spans topics including molecular frame photoelectron angular distributions, electron correlation effects in photoionization, and the interplay between electronic and nuclear motion in dissociating systems. His recent studies investigate core hole localization in molecules like methane and dichloroethylene, as well as chiral asymmetry in formic acid and trifluoromethyloxirane. His publications highlight contributions to understanding interatomic Coulombic decay in molecular dimers, dissociation dynamics of water dications, and electron localization effects in hydrogen and deuterium systems. He collaborates internationally on projects involving X-ray free-electron lasers and ultrafast electron diffraction imaging. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided text. He advises no named students, though his research involves a collaborative team. His experimental work often centers on imaging molecular structure and dynamics through photoelectron spectroscopy, with applications to fundamental physics and chemical reaction mechanisms.

Nina Rohringerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• X-ray Physics
• Quantum Optics
• Atomic Physics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nina Rohringer is a Professor of Physics at the University of Hamburg and a Leading Scientist at Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), a Helmholtz Research Centre. Her work focuses on the interaction of ultrafast X-ray pulses with matter, particularly using free-electron X-ray lasers like FLASH and the European XFEL to study electronic structures and develop nonlinear X-ray spectroscopic methods. She leads the Max Planck Research Group "Quantum Optics with X-Ray Light" at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Structure of Matter (CFEL) in Hamburg. PhD in Physics (2005) and Diploma in Technical Physics (2000) from the Vienna University of Technology Two one-year study visits at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland Her research aims to unravel electron and core motion in materials through stimulated emission and nonlinear scattering processes, enabling novel imaging and spectroscopic techniques for physical and chemical dynamics such as phase transformations, catalysis, and photosynthesis. She has contributed extensively to attosecond science, X-ray superfluorescence, and warm dense matter diagnostics via X-ray absorption. The 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in stochastic modeling of superfluorescence, attosecond inner-shell lasing, vacuum birefringence experiments, and transient absorption spectroscopy of warm dense matter. These works bridge quantum optics, nonlinear X-ray physics, and ultrafast electronic dynamics. Scientific awards: Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) since 2023 Rohringer’s career spans leading roles at DESY, Max Planck Institute, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, with expertise in theoretical and experimental X-ray science. She has published groundbreaking studies on X-ray parametric down-conversion, quantum stochastic trajectories, and extreme ultraviolet polaritons.

Allen Landersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Atomic Physics
• Molecular Physics
• Optical Physics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Allen Landers is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics at Auburn University, holding the Howard Earl and Carolyn Taylor Carr Endowed Professorship. He specializes in experimental atomic and molecular physics, focusing on multi-particle imaging methods to study electronic/nuclear dynamics in atoms/molecules. His research has been published in Science , Nature , and Physical Review , supported by DOE and NSF grants. Education: Ph.D., Physics, Kansas State University, 1999 B.S., Mathematics and Physics, Kansas State University, 1993 Research Interests: Core hole localization, photoelectron angular distributions, dissociative dynamics of molecules (e.g., water, ammonia, hydrocarbons), momentum imaging techniques, and interdisciplinary outreach programs for K-12 STEM education. Outreach & Teaching: Leads initiatives to broaden science fair participation in high-needs schools. Teaches across undergraduate and graduate physics curricula. Recognized with awards for teaching (2006) and outreach (2014, 2013). Professional Roles: Member of APS Division of Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics (DAMOP) Education Committee. Serves as proposal reviewer for DOE/NSF/NASA and referee for top physics journals. Labs/Teams: Leads experimental AMO research in Auburn’s atomic physics group, collaborating with global teams on synchrotron-based COLTRIMS reaction microscopy and X-ray spectroscopy.

• Live imaging
• mammalian development
• single-cell biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nicolas D Plachta, Ph.D. is the William Richard Gordon President's Distinguished Professor in Genetics and Scientific Director of the Cell and Developmental Biology Microscopy Core at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on understanding early mammalian embryonic development using advanced live imaging technologies. Dr. Plachta earned his B.Sc. in Biology from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) and the University of Tel-Aviv (Israel) in 2003, followed by a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from the University of Basel, Switzerland in 2007. Dr. Plachta's research interests center on live imaging , mammalian development , single-cell biology , and morphogenesis . His lab uses cutting-edge imaging technologies to study how the early mammalian embryo forms, with a particular focus on revealing how cells choose their fate, shape, and position in real time and in vivo to form a living mammalian organism. His work has made significant contributions to understanding the mechanical and molecular processes underlying embryo development, particularly during the preimplantation stages. Analysis of Dr. Plachta's publications shows a consistent focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of early embryonic development. His research spans multiple disciplines including developmental biology, cell biology, biophysics, and reproductive medicine. Key themes in his work include cytoskeletal organization, cell adhesion, transcription factor dynamics, and mechanical forces in embryo morphogenesis. His most recent work has expanded into human embryo research, stem cell models of development, and applications in reproductive medicine. Dr. Plachta leads the Plachta Lab, which is at the forefront of developing and applying live imaging technologies to study mammalian embryogenesis. The lab utilizes advanced microscopy techniques to visualize cellular processes in real time within living embryos, providing unprecedented insights into developmental mechanisms.