جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Martin Lindströmمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Capital
• Public Health
• Health Policy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Martin Lindström is a Professor in Social Medicine and Health Policy at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine, with additional appointments at the Centre for Economic Demography and EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health. His research spans public health, social epidemiology, and health policy, with a particular focus on social capital and its relationship to health outcomes. His research interests center on social capital as a determinant of health, examining how social participation, trust in institutions, and community engagement affect physical and mental health outcomes. Dr. Lindström investigates these relationships through both cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs, employing individual- and multilevel data analyses across various contextual levels including neighborhoods, municipalities, counties, and countries. His work addresses critical public health issues including health behaviors (tobacco smoking, physical activity, diet, alcohol), mental health, mortality patterns, healthcare access, and neighborhood safety. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on social determinants of health, with increasing attention to contemporary issues like pandemic impacts, AI applications in health equity assessment, and arts-based interventions for mental health. His research increasingly incorporates advanced statistical methodologies including the Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy (AIHDA) framework. Dr. Lindström has been actively involved in supervising graduate students, with documented supervision of at least eight students including Johanna Ahnquist whom he co-supervised from 2006-2011. His research has been supported by various funding sources, including participation in the Landskrona Population Study funded by The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation. His work contributes significantly to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to good health and well-being, reduced inequalities, and sustainable communities. Through the Centre for Economic Demography and EpiHealth, he collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance understanding of the complex relationships between social structures and population health.

Cassandra Lynn-Collins Troyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Climate Change Communication
• Advocacy Communication
• Sustainable Development Goals
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Cassandra Lynn-Collins Troy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism at the University of Illinois. Her research focuses on climate change communication, corporate social responsibility, and advocacy messaging, with particular expertise in solutions journalism and media effects. Academic affiliation: University of Illinois Department: Journalism Research themes: Climate Change Communication (100%), Advocacy (78%), Sustainable Development Goals (72%) Research Interests: Dr. Troy investigates how organizations communicate sustainability efforts, including corporate social advocacy strategies, moral framing of climate messages, and the transparency of AI disclosures in CSR contexts. Her work also examines the challenges of climate solutions journalism in balancing public engagement with scientific complexity. Publication Trends: Recent work spans journals like Environmental Communication , Journalism Practice , and Management Communication Quarterly , emphasizing the intersection of organizational behavior, media effects, and climate crisis narratives. Contact: clctroy@illinois.edu

Sharon Suiwen Zouمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Tourism
• Sustainable Tourism
• Conservation Finance
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Sharon Suiwen Zou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Ph.D. in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M University and previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Temple University and a visiting professor at San Francisco State University. Current research focuses on tourism sustainability , recreation fee structures , and conservation finance Key projects include Indiana Dunes National Park fee analysis , VR-based visitor behavior experiments , and Illinois rural tourism development Her work bridges marketing , public policy , and consumer behavior to address funding challenges in protected areas. Recent publications examine virtual reality experiments in tourism research, agritourism liability , and moral philosophy frameworks for fee fairness. She collaborates with computer scientists on immersive technology applications and investigates social media's role in conservation funding campaigns. Zou's interdisciplinary approach combines behavioral science , environmental economics , and rural development . She has contributed to journals like Journal of Environmental Psychology , Journal of Sustainable Tourism , and Current Issues in Tourism .

• Telecommunications
• Network Security
• Computer Networks
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Christos Douligeris is a faculty member at the Department of Informatics of the University of Piraeus. He previously served as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami, USA, and holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering (1984) from the National Technical University of Athens and a PhD (1990) from Columbia University. His career spans academia, industry, and policy-making, including leadership roles in Greek government agencies like Electronic Government S.A. and the Communications Privacy Authority. Diploma in Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (1984) MS, MPhil, PhD in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University (1985, 1987, 1990) His research focuses on computer networks, emphasizing security, protocols, and applications in precision agriculture, e-health, and IoT. He also explores the educational potential of information and communication technologies at all levels, from vocational training to higher education. His recent publications address cybersecurity in education, AI-driven threat landscape modeling, and immersive digital tools (AR/VR) for pedagogy and cultural heritage. Prof. Douligeris has received significant recognition, including the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) award for transferring expertise from Greeks abroad to Greece (1987), a Fulbright scholarship (1988), and multiple honors for best work in telecommunications. His research has been funded by bodies such as the European Commission, National Science Foundation, and Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology. He has supervised over 15 PhD theses and 100+ MSc theses, contributing extensively to academic training and mentorship. He co-authored the book Network Security: Current Status and Future Directions and edited special issues for the IEEE Communications Magazine. His work extends to policy development, curriculum design, and organizing international conferences in communications and security. Though not explicitly mentioning labs or teams, his activities include developing systems like NERO (Cybersecurity Awareness Ecosystem for SMEs) and ACSIS (Intelligent Medical System for Pre-hospital Healthcare).

• European Law
• Digital Law
• Private Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Raffaella Messinetti is a Full Professor at the Department of Political Science, Sapienza University of Rome. She teaches courses such as Foundations of European Law , Private Law Institutions , and Diritti e Sicurezza nell'Era Digitale (Rights and Security in the Digital Age). Her academic activities include seminars on legal topics like family law, inheritance, and digital rights, often held via Zoom using institutional credentials. Professor Messinetti's research interests focus on the intersection of European Law , Digital Law , and Private Law , particularly addressing issues such as algorithmic governance , data privacy , gender-based violence , and AI ethics . Her work explores the evolution of legal frameworks in response to technological advancements and societal challenges. Her recent publications highlight trends in AI governance , digital rights , and constitutional relevance during crises . These works span disciplines including Legal Certainty in the Algorithmic Age , Ethical AI Design , and Human Rights Advocacy , reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to modern legal challenges.

• Applications of artificial intelligence for nanotechnology
• Microelectromechanical Systems for Radio Frequency Applications
• Memristors
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michalas Loukas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Democritus University of Thrace since May 2024. His research focuses on the intersection of nanotechnology, microelectronics, and artificial intelligence applications, with particular expertise in RF MEMS and memristive systems. Dr. Loukas received his PhD in Physics from the University of Athens in 2009. His academic journey includes postdoctoral positions at: Institute for Theoretical Physics (2020-2024), Heraklion, Greece University of Southampton (2016-2019), United Kingdom IMM-CNR (2014-2016), Rome, Italy University of Athens (2011-2014), Greece His research spans several cutting-edge areas in nanoelectronics, with significant contributions to understanding memristive systems, RF MEMS reliability, and applying AI to nanotechnology challenges. Dr. Loukas has developed methodologies for characterizing TiO2-based memristors and RF MEMS switches, addressing critical issues in device performance and sustainability. His work bridges fundamental device physics with practical applications in next-generation electronics. Dr. Loukas leads significant research initiatives including: AIMS5.0: Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing leading to sustainability and Industry 5.0 (HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-1-IA, GR. No. 101112089, Period: 2023 – 2026) as Principal Investigator PRIME: Predictive reliability for high power RF MEMS (H2020-MSCA IF-2020, GR. No. 101032925, Period: 2021 – 2023) as Marie-Sklodowska Curie Individual Fellow He teaches undergraduate courses in Materials Science, Sensors, and Special Chapters in Microelectronics, as well as a postgraduate course in Modeling and Simulation of Semiconductor Devices. Beyond his research and teaching, Dr. Loukas is actively engaged in science outreach activities to promote and disseminate scientific knowledge to the general public, reflecting his commitment to broader societal impact of scientific research.

Erica Kuligowskiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Environmental sociology
• Fire safety engineering
• Modelling and simulation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Erica Kuligowski is an ARC Future Fellow and Principal Research Fellow in the School of Engineering at RMIT University, where she studies evacuation and emergency communications in fire, flood, and other hazards. She holds a Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow position and previously served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park from 2011-2014. Dr. Kuligowski earned her PhD in Sociology along with MS and BS degrees in Fire Engineering, creating a unique interdisciplinary foundation for her work. Her educational background bridges social science and engineering disciplines, enabling her to approach disaster response from multiple perspectives. Her research focuses on applying social science theory and methods to disaster-related engineering problems, with particular emphasis on evacuation behavior during disasters including bushfire, flood, tsunami, and building fires. She specializes in people movement and behavioral data collection and analysis from emergencies, emergency communication systems, evacuation simulation modeling at both building and community scales, and community resilience and disaster recovery. Her work integrates traditional data collection methods with innovative approaches like social media analysis, GPS-based mobile phone signals, and virtual reality experiments. This interdisciplinary approach spans environmental sociology, fire safety engineering, modeling and simulation, community planning, and environmental communication. Dr. Kuligowski's scholarly output demonstrates consistent growth in both fire safety and emergency management domains, with recent publications focusing on wildfire evacuation decision-making, social vulnerabilities during disasters, and the effectiveness of emergency warning messages. Her research increasingly incorporates advanced technologies including machine learning, virtual reality, and social media analysis to understand human behavior in emergencies. Her exceptional contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards: 2025 NFPA's Foundation Medal for the WUI-NITY 4 project 2025 Natural Hazards Research Australia's Research Team Award Shortlisted for 2024 Resilient Australia National Research for Impact Award Co-editor of a Special Issue that won the Applied Communication Division Distinguished Journal Special Issue Award (2024) 2023 Fire Technology's Editor's Choice Award ARC Future Fellowship (2023-2027) Elsevier's Top 2% of scientists in the world for career-long impact (2021-2023) Dr. Kuligowski actively mentors the next generation of researchers and is open to supervising Masters and PhD students. Current supervision projects include Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Wildfire Evacuation Simulations, Using Virtual and Augmented Reality to Better Understand Bushfire Evacuation Behaviour, and Augmented Training and Assistive Systems for Fire Evacuation. She has secured significant research funding, including an ARC Future Fellowship, and collaborates extensively with international partners including Imperial College London, Lund University, National Research Council Canada, CSIRO, and Fire Protection Research Foundation. She plays leadership roles in several key research initiatives including as Co-convenor of RMIT's Disaster Research Network (2023-present), Co-lead of RMIT's Centre for Urban Research Climate Change Transformations Research Program (2021-2024), and Co-Chair of the International Association for Fire Safety Science Working Group on Human Behaviour in Fires (2021-present). She is also part of an international team developing the WUI-NITY simulation platform to model evacuation from bushfire-prone communities.

• Science and Technology Studies
• Biopolitics
• Medical Ethics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nora Levold serves as a Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as a prominent scholar in Science and Technology Studies (STS), with particular expertise in biopolitics, medical ethics, gender studies, and the societal implications of digital technologies. Her work bridges theoretical inquiry with practical policy considerations, making significant contributions to understanding how technological developments intersect with ethical frameworks and social structures. Professor Levold's research interests focus on the complex relationships between science, technology, and society. She has conducted extensive work on biopolitical issues including prenatal diagnostics, surrogacy governance, and genetic engineering, examining how these technologies are framed in policy documents and implemented in practice. Her scholarship also addresses digitalization processes across various sectors, from healthcare to public administration, with particular attention to how these transformations affect professional practices and societal structures. Her approach consistently integrates gender perspectives and ethical considerations into analyses of technological change. Her publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with emerging technological and ethical challenges. Recent work examines AI in medical diagnostics, digitalization in public housing administration, and sustainable transitions in aviation and industry. These publications reveal a pattern of investigating how technological possibilities meet practical constraints and ethical considerations in real-world implementation contexts. Her research often employs qualitative methodologies to uncover the nuanced ways professionals and citizens navigate technological change. Throughout her career, Professor Levold has actively supervised numerous master's and doctoral students, contributing significantly to the development of the next generation of STS scholars. Her collaborations with colleagues like Margrethe Aune demonstrate sustained interdisciplinary engagement across institutional boundaries.

Annika Fredénمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Behavior
• Artificial Intelligence
• Experimental Methods
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Annika Fredén is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Lund University , specializing in political behavior , artificial intelligence applications in social sciences, and experimental methods . She leads a major AI-focused research project funded by the Wallenberg Foundation (WASP-HS) until 2026 in collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology. Research areas: Quantitative analysis of elections, strategic voting, bureaucratic decision-making, and AI-driven political text analysis Teaching: Supervision, methodology training, and political behavior Key collaborations: Chalmers University of Technology, Swedish political institutions Her recent work explores AI's role in political science, voter psychology during crises like the pandemic, and electoral system dynamics. Funding from the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation supports her interdisciplinary AI research. She actively participates in public debates and academic seminars on these topics. Projects include developing AI tools to analyze Swedish parliamentary motions, investigate strategic voting patterns, and assess bureaucratic efficiency. She has published extensively in journals like Political Studies , Frontiers in Political Science , and Electoral Studies , focusing on voter decision-making, party cues, and institutional design.

Henrik Skaug Sætraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Social Robotics
• Philosophy of Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Henrik Skaug Sætra is an Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics , University of Oslo . His research addresses philosophical and ethical issues related to technology, with a focus on artificial intelligence and social robots . His work explores the intersections of technology with the three dimensions of sustainable development (environmental, social, economic) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence Social Robotics Philosophy of Technology Environmental Ethics Techno-Solutionism Research Groups: Sustainability Law Norwegian Research Center for Sexual Health (CENSE) Regenerative Technologies His recent publications examine themes such as ethical AI governance , techno-moral change , and sustainable technological practices . He critiques techno-solutionism , explores user behavior on social platforms , and investigates ecocentric machine design . His work spans environmental ethics , political philosophy , and digital trust , often published in leading journals like Communications of the ACM and Nature Machine Intelligence .

• Social Studies Education
• Citizenship Education
• Global Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anatoli Rapoport serves as Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University's College of Education, where he has held progressively senior positions since 2000. His expertise spans social studies education, citizenship education, and global educational frameworks, with particular focus on post-Soviet educational contexts and U.S. comparative practices. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Social Studies Education, Purdue University (2006) M.S. in Social Studies Education, Purdue University (2002) B.A. in Foreign Language Education, Tula State Pedagogical University, Russia (1979) Rapoport's research examines the complex interplay between globalization, citizenship identity formation, and educational policy. He investigates how educational systems navigate tensions between national identity and global citizenship, with increasing attention to technological disruptions in social studies pedagogy. His work critically analyzes patriotic education frameworks in transitional societies while developing constructive models for democratic citizenship education. Recent publications reveal evolving research trajectories: early work focused on post-Soviet civic identity construction, shifting toward global citizenship frameworks, and most recently integrating artificial intelligence's impact on social studies education. This progression reflects growing emphasis on technology-mediated global learning and the challenges of teaching citizenship amid rising nationalism. His distinguished recognition includes: Doctor Honoris Causa from the Academy of Science of Moldova (2017) Outstanding Leadership in Globalization Award from Purdue University (2020) Fulbright Scholarship Board Certificate of Appreciation (2015) Multiple Curriculum & Instruction Excellence Awards at Purdue Rapoport directs substantial externally funded initiatives, primarily through U.S. Department of State programs like the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship ($750,000, 2022-2024). His grant portfolio demonstrates sustained commitment to international educational exchange, teacher development, and cross-cultural curriculum design, with particular focus on Eastern Europe and Central Asia. These projects facilitate substantive collaboration between U.S. and international educators while generating empirical research on global citizenship education. His leadership extends through extensive grant-funded international programming, though specific laboratory structures aren't documented. Current initiatives position him at the intersection of educational technology, global citizenship theory, and practical teacher development.

E. Scott Gellerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Behavior Change Strategies
• Behavioral Community Interventions
• Industrial Performance Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

E. Scott Geller is an Alumni Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech, where he has served for 50 years. He directs the Center for Applied Behavior Systems (CABS) and co-founded GellerAC4P, Inc. and Safety Performance Solutions, Inc. His work focuses on behavior change strategies to improve quality of life, safety, and environmental sustainability. Dr. Geller earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Southern Illinois University (1969) and a B.A. from The College of Wooster (1964). He has authored over 50 books, 300 research articles, and numerous training manuals addressing behavioral interventions in occupational safety, public health, and community settings. His research interests include large-scale behavioral interventions for litter control, energy conservation, injury prevention, and fostering actively caring cultures. He has received lifetime achievement awards from major professional organizations and holds honorary doctorates. Dr. Geller serves on editorial boards for journals like Behavior and Social Issues, and has led initiatives to disseminate evidence-based safety practices globally. His recent work emphasizes 'Actively Caring for People' (AC4P) principles, promoting compassionate and proactive behaviors across workplaces, schools, and communities.

• Eating Disorders
• Adolescent Mental Health
• Family Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hannah White is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Loughborough University, affiliated with the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM). She holds a BSc (2006) and PhD (2015) in Psychology from Loughborough University. Prior to academia, she worked in mental health charities and NHS inpatient units. Her research focuses on family dynamics (e.g., mealtimes), adolescent mental health, eating disorders, and technology's impact on children. BSc Psychology, Loughborough University (2006) PhD Psychology, Loughborough University (2015) Her work explores how family interactions influence adolescent psychopathology, particularly anorexia nervosa and binge-eating. She also examines technology’s role in child development, such as tablet use and social media effects. Recent studies address pandemic-related changes in physical activity and mental health. Her research group, Lifestyle for Health and Wellbeing, emphasizes practical applications of these findings. Awards include Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students and leads Academic Integrity initiatives in Psychology. Her roles include membership in the School Athena Swan core team, promoting gender equality in academia.

Valentin Robuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Multi-agent Systems
• Distributed AI
• Smart Grids
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Valentin Robu is Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Smart, Decentralised Energy Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology's Department of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Energy Systems group. He maintains a concurrent position as Senior Researcher in the Intelligent and Autonomous Systems group at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), dedicating 20% of his time to TU Eindhoven. Robu's research focuses on multi-agent systems and distributed AI techniques to solve challenges in evolving electricity grids. This includes decentralized scheduling of electric vehicle charging, integrating renewable resources, and demand-side management techniques using game-theoretic models. His publications address key issues in sustainable energy systems, including ethical sourcing of materials for renewable technologies, blockchain applications for decentralized energy trading, and robotics/AI solutions for offshore energy infrastructure maintenance. UK Innovation of the Year Award 2019 Low Carbon Transport Award 2018 Robu collaborates with researchers globally on projects including the UK's National Research Centre for Energy Systems Integration and ORCA (Offshore Robotics for Certification of Assets Hub). His work explores circular economy models and blockchain solutions for fair energy trading.

Paul Brewerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Communication
• Science Communication
• Public Opinion
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Paul Brewer is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Delaware, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on political communication, science communication, and how media (traditional, entertainment, and social) shape public opinion on policy issues and scientific topics. Notably, he investigates the impact of YouTube and social media on belief in paranormal phenomena like UFOs and ghosts. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.A. from the University of Kentucky. His work has been featured in outlets such as *Delaware Public Media* and *Slate*, discussing studies on media consumption and paranormal beliefs. He received the Outstanding Scholarship Award from the College of Arts & Sciences in 2016. Brewer’s research often involves undergraduate and graduate students, including collaborations with Holly Wright and Erin Oittinen on studies analyzing media platforms like TikTok and YouTube. Key themes in his work include the interplay between media narratives and public attitudes toward science, technology (e.g., facial recognition, AI), and controversial topics such as gene editing. His book *Value War: Public Opinion and the Politics of Gay Rights* (2008) further highlights his expertise in linking communication to societal values and policy debates.