جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Banking and Financial Law
• Business Law
• Contract and Obligations Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Olivier Gout is a Professor of Private Law and Criminal Sciences at Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Law. He holds leadership roles including Director of the Center for Liability and Insurance Law, Co-director of the Louis Josserand Research Team (EA 3707), and Director of the Institute of Patrimonial and Real Estate Law. His research focuses on banking law, business law, contract law, and civil liability, with recent engagements in AI ethics, data regulation, and environmental law. Administratively, he oversees Medical Law training programs and has organized numerous colloquia on topics like caregiver health, Franco-Maghreb succession law, and maritime transport's climate impact. His academic contributions include supervising over 14 theses, with active involvement as thesis director, rapporteur, or jury member. Notable supervised works include studies on non-patrimonial damages, internet civil liability, and AI's legal implications. Recent professional activities (2024-2025) include chairing events on the environmental charter, healthcare data circulation, and the interplay of law with artificial intelligence. His work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical applications in digital governance and transnational legal challenges.

Mehdi H. Afsharمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Climate Change
• Soil Science
• Water Resources Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mehdi H. Afshar is a Researcher at the Technical University of Hamburg (TUHH) since August 2023, focusing on soil health and climate change impacts. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey (2022–2023), and held postdoctoral positions at the John Innes Centre (UK) and the University of Manchester (UK). He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from METU, an MSc in Water Resources Engineering, and a BSc in Water Engineering from Urmia University, Iran. His research integrates statistical, machine learning, and process-based models to enhance predictions in water-food security and soil health. Key projects include the Horizon Europe-funded AI4SoilHealth, which addresses soil degradation and global soil function prediction. His work emphasizes continental Europe, focusing on soil salinization, climate change scenarios, and drought analysis. Publications span drought prediction frameworks, soil moisture modeling, and agricultural insurance optimization. His recent work explores AI applications in soil health and groundwater-heatwave linkages, reflecting a blend of computational and environmental sciences. Dr. Afshar collaborates internationally on environmental monitoring and resilience, contributing to conferences like EGU General Assembly. His expertise bridges hydrology, remote sensing, and climate modeling to address global environmental challenges.

Josephine Wolffمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cybersecurity Policy
• Cyber Insurance
• Government Cybersecurity Responses
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Josephine Wolff is an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Policy at The Fletcher School and the Department of Computer Science at Tufts University. She also serves as Director of the Hitachi Center for Technology and International Affairs. Her expertise spans cybersecurity policy, cyber-insurance, government responses to cyberattacks, and the economics of information security. Wolff holds a PhD in Engineering Systems from MIT, an MS in Technology & Policy from MIT, and an AB in Mathematics from Princeton University. Education: PhD, Engineering Systems, MIT MS, Technology & Policy, MIT AB, Mathematics, Princeton University Research Interests: Wolff's work focuses on liability frameworks for cybersecurity incidents, cyber-insurance mechanisms, and regulatory challenges in cybersecurity. Her books include You'll See This Message When It Is Too Late (2018) and Cyberinsurance Policy (2022), analyzing legal and economic consequences of cyber breaches. Her research also examines trends in cybercrime, GDPR applications to AI, and global cybersecurity norms. Grants & Advising: Wolff has been a Fellow at New America and Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center. She previously taught at Rochester Institute of Technology. Her current roles at Tufts involve interdisciplinary collaborations across technology, policy, and international affairs. Labs/Teams: She directs the Hitachi Center for Technology and International Affairs, focusing on technology’s global governance implications.

Mary K. Olsonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health Economics
• Pharmaceutical Regulation
• FDA Policy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Mary K. Olson is an Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Health Policy Program in Tulane University's Murphy Institute, within the School of Liberal Arts. She holds a BA from Northwestern University and a PhD in Political Economics from Stanford University. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical regulation, FDA policies, healthcare innovation, and the economic impacts of drug safety frameworks. Dr. Olson has held prior roles at Yale University and Washington University. She has received grants from the National Science Foundation, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Smith Richardson Foundation. Her current research examines pediatric drug labeling's impact on prescribing practices, electronic medical records' influence on hospital performance, and cost-sharing effects in drug insurance. She served on the Institute of Medicine Committee assessing U.S. drug safety systems and was awarded the 2008 Mortar Board Teaching Excellence Award. Education: PhD in Political Economics, Stanford University BA, Northwestern University Publications span FDA regulatory effectiveness, drug approval processes, and policy impacts on pharmaceutical innovation. Recent work analyzes how new clinical data in drug labels influences pediatric prescribing behavior and evaluates the unintended consequences of accelerated FDA drug reviews. Awards: 2008 Mortar Board Award for Excellence in Tenured Teaching Grants have supported studies on FDA advisory committees, user fees' role in regulatory efficiency, and electronic health record adoption. Her work bridges economics, law, and medicine to address critical healthcare policy challenges.

Gabriel L. Schwartzمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Epidemiology
• Health Inequities
• Urban Health
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gabriel L. Schwartz, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Management & Policy at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, with a secondary appointment in Nursing at Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions. He is also a faculty member at the Drexel Urban Health Collaborative. Dr. Schwartz's educational background includes: PhD in Population Health Sciences from Harvard University BA degrees in Human Biology and Sociology from Brown University Postdoctoral training at University of California, San Francisco As a social epidemiologist, Dr. Schwartz's research focuses on how social stratification and the places we live shape health across the life course. His work treats structural, racialized exploitation as a population health problem, examining issues including housing insecurity, segregation, and the criminal legal system. Dr. Schwartz is particularly interested in the health impacts of eviction, how racial segregation in schools and neighborhoods affects health trajectories as children age, and the population health burden of police violence. His methodological expertise includes quantitative approaches and quasi-experimental designs to establish causal pathways between structural factors and health outcomes. Analysis of Dr. Schwartz's recent publications reveals a cohesive research program examining structural determinants of health. His work consistently employs rigorous epidemiological methods to investigate how housing insecurity, segregation, and criminal justice involvement create health disparities. A significant portion of his research focuses on school and residential segregation's impacts on Black populations across the life course, while other work examines eviction's consequences for healthcare access and cognitive development, and police violence as a public health issue requiring systematic measurement and intervention. Dr. Schwartz's research has been published in high-impact journals including JAMA Network Open, PLOS Medicine, Social Science & Medicine, and Pediatrics. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary reach, connecting public health with education policy, criminal justice reform, and housing policy. His work often involves large-scale datasets and innovative methodological approaches to address questions of causality in social epidemiology, making significant contributions to understanding how structural racism operates through institutions to produce health inequities.

Kenneth Couchمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Labor Economics
• Public Economics
• Public Policy Analysis
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Kenneth A. Couch is a Professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He specializes in Labor Economics, Public Economics, and Public Policy Analysis, with a focus on disadvantaged groups, labor market policies, and social security reforms. His research has been supported by organizations like the Sloan Foundation, NIH/NIA, and the Social Security Administration. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM). Education: Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin (1992). Courses taught include Causal Evaluation and Labor Economics at both undergraduate and PhD levels. Research Interests: Economic Mobility, Job Displacement, Minimum Wages, Inequality, Employment Training, Social Security Policy, and Program Evaluation. His recent work examines the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on labor market disparities, particularly gender and racial gaps. Key Themes in Publications: Analysis of long-term unemployment effects, retirement policy adjustments, and the role of public programs in mitigating economic vulnerability. His work bridges microsimulation modeling with policy design, emphasizing evidence-based solutions for disadvantaged populations. Grants & Awards: Funding from multiple foundations and agencies highlights his contributions to social policy research. His studies on divorce's economic consequences and minority unemployment during crises demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches to labor market challenges. Labs/Teams: Collaborations with institutions like the Social Security Administration and JPAM reflect his leadership in policy-relevant research networks.

• Labor Economics
• Econometrics
• American Economic History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Peter Philips is a Professor of Economics at the University of Utah and former Chair of the Economics Department. He earned his BA from Pomona College (1970), MA (1977), and PhD (1980) from Stanford University. Since 1978, Philips has focused on labor economics, particularly the construction labor market, with ancillary interests in econometrics and American economic history. BA, Economics, Pomona College (1970) MA, Economics, Stanford University (1977) PhD, Economics, Stanford University (1980) His research spans construction labor market regulations, safety, minority employment, apprenticeship programs, project labor agreements, bidding procedures, and health insurance for construction workers. As a forensic economist, he has testified before legislative bodies on labor market regulations. He has secured grants from institutions like the Center for Construction Research and Education and California Construction Labor Management Trust. Recent publications analyze project labor agreements' bidder dynamics, impacts of prevailing wage laws on construction safety and efficiency, and long-term industry adaptation to policy changes. His work combines empirical analysis with stochastic frontier regression to evaluate cost inefficiencies. Notable awards include the University of Utah Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Distinguished Mentor (2007), Presidential Teaching Scholar (1993), and Lowell Bennion Distinguished Service Professor (1992-1993). He teaches courses in labor economics, public policy, and economic history. Philips and his wife, Jean Reagan, volunteer as back-country rangers in Grand Teton National Park. He has been active in institutional service, including roles on the International Association of Snowboard Manufacturers and Retailers Board of Advisers (2010). His academic activities since 2004 include advising PhD students and courses on American Industry and Economic Development.

Xiaodong Gongمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Labour Economics
• Public Policy
• Econometrics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Xiaodong Gong is a Professor at the Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society at the University of Canberra. He joined UC’s NATSEM unit in 2011 and transitioned to his current role in 2019. His expertise spans labour supply analysis, tax-transfer policy, childcare economics, and household consumption, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to economic growth and social equity. Before joining UC, he held roles at the Australian Treasury, ANU, and Germany’s IZA. He is an Adjunct Professor at ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy and a Fellow of IZA. His research focuses on policy evaluation, econometric modeling, and social welfare dynamics. Key research interests include the economic impacts of childcare policies, labour market dynamics, and fiscal policy effects. He collaborates internationally on projects such as regional rail development and workforce shortages in the ACT. Over 40 publications and 18 research projects reflect his interdisciplinary work in economics, public policy, and social sciences. Notable awards include the IZA Fellowship. He actively advises PhD students and leads projects like the Refreshable Panel for Research and Evaluation Services (RES Panel). His work bridges academia and policy, addressing real-world challenges in taxation, education, and public health.

Jinbo Biمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine learning
• Data mining
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jinbo Bi is the Frederick H. Leonhardt Professor of Computer Science and Associate Head in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Connecticut's School of Engineering. He holds additional affiliations with the Department of Community Medicine and Health Care at UConn Health Center, Department of Mathematics, Department of Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Bi earned his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and M.Sc. from Beijing Institute of Technology. His research spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining, pattern recognition, computer vision, bioinformatics, medical informatics, and drug discovery. He directs two laboratories: the Laboratory of Machine Learning & Health Informatics and the Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence & Drug Discovery. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying machine learning to healthcare challenges, particularly in mental health monitoring through smartphone data, depression prediction, substance use disorder analysis, and drug discovery. His work combines theoretical advances in AI with practical healthcare applications, showing particular strength in multi-view learning, graph neural networks, and optimization techniques. Bi has received recognition including a best paper award at BIBM 2014 workshop and two highly accessed articles in BMC Genomics and BMC Genetics. His research is supported by numerous grants from NSF, NIH, VA, and industry partners including Travelers Insurance and Pfizer. As an educator, Bi teaches advanced courses in machine learning and reinforcement learning. His laboratory currently has multiple postdoctoral fellowship openings, reflecting his active research program and mentorship of numerous students who appear as co-authors on his publications.

Alan A. Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Health Insurance
• Patient Satisfaction/Patient Experience
• Comparative Health Systems
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Alan A. Jones, PhD, is a faculty member in the School of Health Administration at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), specializing in healthcare economics, organizational management, and policy. His academic credentials include a PhD in Health Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, an MHA from Baylor University, and a BA from Mississippi State University. PhD | University of Alabama at Birmingham MHA | Baylor University BA | Mississippi State University Jones’s research focuses on health insurance , patient satisfaction , comparative health systems , and military health systems . His recent publications analyze patient experiences in the Military Health System (MHS), usability of information exchanges, and comparative studies in healthcare delivery. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in healthcare policy and administration. He has presented at conferences such as the Graduate School Research Symposium and the Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day. Jones is affiliated with professional organizations like the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Commission on the Accreditation of Health Management Education (CAHME), where he holds fellowships. Scientific Awards: Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Fellow, Commission on the Accreditation of Health Management Education (CAHME)

Jonathan Mwauraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Evolutionary Computation
• Multimodal Optimization
• Robotics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Mwaura serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, where he teaches introductory mathematics, algorithms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He joined Northeastern in 2021 after previously holding an Assistant Teaching Professor position at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Exeter, UK Bachelor's in Computer Science, Kenyatta University, Kenya Mwaura's research centers on evolutionary computation and multimodal optimization, with significant applications in robotics, agricultural technology, and genomics. He develops machine learning frameworks for crop disease detection, soil analysis, and genomic data processing, emphasizing practical implementations for real-world agricultural and biological challenges. His publication record demonstrates a clear trajectory toward hyperparameter optimization in high-dimensional spaces, particularly applied to agricultural and genomic datasets. Recent work increasingly focuses on AI-driven educational tools and energy systems optimization, reflecting interdisciplinary problem-solving approaches. Mwaura has received the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship. His research is supported by NRF (Kenya) funding for AI-enhanced e-learning initiatives. He actively participates in the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program, facilitating academic collaborations between North American and African institutions to advance educational technology and agricultural innovation in developing regions.

Louisa Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Causal Inference
• Reproductive Epidemiology
• Real-World Evidence
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Louisa Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Northeastern University's Bouvé College of Health Sciences and affiliate faculty at the Roux Institute. Her research focuses on developing and applying causal inference methods to observational data in public health research, with special emphasis on pregnancy and birth outcomes. She utilizes real-world data from sources such as electronic health records and insurance claims to generate evidence about population health. Dr. Smith teaches courses on epidemiologic and biostatistical methods as part of the MS in Real-World Evidence program. Her methodological research addresses selection bias, multiple bias sensitivity analysis, and causal inference in observational studies. Her applied research examines medication safety in older adults, perinatal outcomes, and healthcare disparities. Current projects investigate benzodiazepine safety post-stroke, pregnancy outcomes using All of Us data, and healthcare access disparities among sexual and gender minority populations.

David P. Retchlessمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Climate Communication
• Risk Perception
• Geographic Information Systems
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. David P. Retchless is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science at Texas A&M University with a joint appointment in Geography. He holds a PhD in Geography from Penn State University (2015), MS in Geography from Penn State (2011), and BA in Liberal Studies from University of Notre Dame (2004). His research examines climate communication strategies, sea level rise risk perception, and geospatial visualization techniques. Current projects focus on developing effective cartographic methods for communicating climate risks and using augmented reality for storm surge education. Research integrates weather/climate science, risk communication, and geospatial technology. Dr. Retchless teaches courses in GIS-based spatial analysis, marine geography, and senior seminars. He mentors graduate students in coastal resource management and geovisualization. Funded research includes studies on coastal infrastructure resilience and flood insurance impacts. His work has been recognized through conference presentations at American Meteorological Society and Association of American Geographers meetings.

Georges Adunlinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Pharmacoeconomics
• Health Economics
• Health Technology Assessment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Georges Adunlin is an Associate Professor at the McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University, within the Department of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences. His expertise spans pharmacoeconomics, health economics, and health policy, with a focus on health technology assessment and disparities in healthcare access. He holds a PhD in Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research from Florida A&M University, along with advanced degrees in economics and education. Education Background: Postdoctoral Fellowship: Cancer Prevention and Control, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine PhD: Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research, Florida A&M University MA: Economics, Brooklyn College MSEd: Samford University BS: Economics, Staten Island College Research Interests: Dr. Adunlin examines the economic evaluation of health technologies, prescription drug policies, and the impact of public policies on underserved populations. His work bridges pharmacy, economics, and public health to address systemic inequities in healthcare access and outcomes. Publications: Over 39 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on topics like pharmacoeconomic education, immuno-oncology drug policy, and barriers to cancer screening among immigrant populations. Recent work emphasizes curriculum development for pharmacy students and cost-effectiveness analysis in oncology. Professional Engagement: Active member of organizations such as the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). His teaching focuses on economic and administrative aspects of pharmacy practice. Grants & Mentorship: Committed to empowering students through mentorship, with research supported by analyses of healthcare policies and interventions targeting health disparities.

• Forest Resource Economics
• Land Use Policy
• Sustainable Resource Management

David Newman is a Professor of Resource Economics and Policy in the Department of Sustainable Resources Management at SUNY-ESF in Syracuse, NY. He serves as the College's first ombudsman and is a Fellow in the Society of American Foresters. He previously held leadership roles including Interim Provost of SUNY-ESF and Chair of the Department of Sustainable Resources Management. Education: Ph.D. in Natural Resource Economics, Duke University (1986) M.S. in Forest Resource Economics, Duke University (1984) B.S. in Forest Management, University of California, Berkeley (1977) Dr. Newman's research focuses on forest resource economics, land use policy, and sustainable resource management. His work addresses timber supply economics, government policy impacts on landowners, and forest taxation. He has also explored interdisciplinary topics in health economics and public policy through publications. Recent publications highlight his expertise in forest economics, biomass energy, and conservation policy. Themes include: Timberland ownership dynamics Forest taxation and land use Biomass energy infrastructure Conservation easement valuation Wildland-urban interface economics Policy debates on resource scarcity Scientific Awards: Fellow, Society of American Foresters Other Activities: Ombudsman at SUNY-ESF Former President, National Association of University Forest Resource Programs (NAUFRP) Member, Board of Governors, New York Sea Grant Program Theme 4 Leader (Biodiversity and Protected Area Management), Northeastern States Research Cooperative