University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUnited States
Daniel M Liberzon is the Richard T. Cheng Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory (director of the Decision and Control group) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He also holds an affiliate appointment in the Department of Mathematics. Ph.D. in Mathematics from Brandeis University (1998), advised by Roger W. Brockett (Harvard) Undergraduate studies in Mathematics at Moscow State University (1989-1993) His research interests focus on theoretical and applied aspects of nonlinear, switched, and hybrid systems with limited information. Key areas include: Stability analysis via Lyapunov functions and Lie algebras Finite-data-rate control and topological entropy Robust synchronization and observers Stochastic switched systems Supervisory control for uncertain systems Recent scientific awards include: IFAC Fellow (2016) IEEE Fellow (2013) AACC Donald P. Eckman Award (2007) IFAC Young Author Prize (2002) NSF CAREER Award (2002) He has taught graduate courses such as ECE 517 (Nonlinear and Adaptive Control), ECE 553 (Optimum Control Systems), and ECE 586 DL (Hybrid Systems and Control). Current sponsored projects include NSF grants on switching control and AFOSR MURI on hybrid dynamics.
Sophia Besch serves as a Senior Fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and teaches as an adjunct lecturer at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Her expertise centers on European defense policy, with particular focus on transatlantic relations, German defense policy, and the EU's role in European security architecture. She frequently contributes to major policy discussions on European strategic autonomy and defense integration. Dr. Besch holds a doctorate in European Studies from King's College London, and additional degrees from Sciences Po Paris and the London School of Economics. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work analyzing European security challenges and transatlantic relations. Her research interests span European defense policy, international security, transatlantic relations, German foreign policy, and subsea infrastructure security. She has published extensively on European defense integration, the geopolitical implications of subsea cable infrastructure, and the evolving transatlantic security relationship. Her work often examines how European nations can enhance their defense capabilities while navigating complex relationships with the United States. Dr. Besch's recent publications reveal a strong focus on European strategic autonomy, particularly in the context of changing US commitments under potential Trump administration policies. She has produced significant work on subsea cable security, European conscription models, and German defense policy shifts following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Her research consistently addresses how European nations can strengthen their defense capabilities while maintaining transatlantic cooperation. As a regular commentator in major media outlets including Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, and Politico, Dr. Besch has established herself as a leading voice on European security issues. She has served as an expert witness for the UK House of Commons Defence Select Committee, the German Bundestag EU Committee, and the European Parliament Subcommittee for Security and Defence. Dr. Besch has been affiliated with several prominent research institutions, including the Centre for European Reform (CER) in London and Berlin, the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, and the Atlantic Council's Europe Centre. She is also a member of the Atlantik Brücke Young Leaders program, which fosters transatlantic dialogue and cooperation.
Suzy Anger serves as an Associate Professor and MA Advisor in the Department of English Language and Literatures within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Her academic work bridges literary studies with the history of science, focusing on how Victorian literature engaged with contemporary scientific thought. Dr. Anger received her BA from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by her MA and PhD from the University of Washington. Her educational background established the foundation for her interdisciplinary approach that connects literary analysis with scientific and philosophical inquiry. Her research primarily explores Victorian literature in relation to nineteenth-century science, psychology, and philosophy. Currently, she investigates Victorian fiction and nineteenth-century theories of consciousness, examining novels by Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, George Gissing, and Sarah Grand across genres including ghost fiction and scientific romance. Her scholarly work demonstrates how literary texts engaged with emerging scientific concepts of the period, particularly in the areas of mind sciences, hermeneutics, and technological understanding. She has particular expertise in how literary works processed scientific developments related to consciousness, automatism, and the relationship between humans and machines. Her publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of scholarship examining the intersection of Victorian literature and scientific thought, with recent work increasingly focused on theories of consciousness, literary automatism, and the philosophical implications of scientific developments in the nineteenth century. Her research demonstrates how literary works served as laboratories for exploring complex scientific concepts before they were fully developed in scientific discourse. Sonya Rudikoff Prize for the best first book in Victorian Studies (2006) Killam Teaching Prize, University of British Columbia (2018) Newhouse Center Faculty Fellowship, Wellesley College (2006-2007) SSHRC Faculty Research Grant (2005-2008) American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship (2000-2001) National Endowment for the Humanities Stipend (1999) As an academic leader, Dr. Anger has served as president of the Northeast Victorian Studies Association and was former co-chair of UBC's interdisciplinary graduate program in Science and Technology Studies. Her research has been supported by multiple prestigious fellowships and grants from major funding bodies including the American Council of Learned Societies, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Her editorial work on collections like 'Victorian Science as Cultural Authority' and 'Victorian Automata' has helped shape contemporary scholarship in the field. Through her editorial projects and interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Anger has been instrumental in developing the field of Science and Technology Studies within literary scholarship. Her work with colleagues across disciplines has created important spaces for examining how literature processes scientific and technological change, particularly in historical contexts where such changes were rapidly transforming society's understanding of itself.
Tohru Fukai is a Professor and holds the Barbara A. Schnuck Endowed Chair in Translational Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, where he serves in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. His research is centered at the Vascular Biology Center, where he leads a productive laboratory investigating the molecular mechanisms of oxidative stress and dysfunctional copper metabolism in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Dr. Fukai earned his MD in 1988 and PhD in Medical Science in 1995, both from Kyushu University in Japan. Following his medical and doctoral training, he completed postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta from 1995-1999. His research focuses on oxidative stress in cardiovascular and metabolic disease pathogenesis, particularly investigating the role of extracellular SOD (ecSOD, SOD3) and copper transport proteins. His lab has pioneered research on copper transport proteins CTR1, Atox1, and ATP7A in regulating vascular function, demonstrating their critical roles in hypertension, vascular remodeling, inflammatory angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. Notably, his team discovered that copper chaperone Atox1 functions as a copper-dependent transcription factor regulating cell proliferation and inflammatory responses. Analysis of Dr. Fukai's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of redox signaling, copper metabolism, and vascular function. His work increasingly explores how oxidative stress and copper transport mechanisms contribute to conditions like diabetes, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and ischemic injury. A prominent theme across his recent work is the role of protein modifications (particularly sulfenylation and SUMOylation) in regulating vascular responses to oxidative stress, with significant implications for therapeutic interventions. Dr. Fukai's scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous awards including the Barbara A. Schnuck Endowed Chair in Translational Medicine (2017), World Science Leaders in Human Biology Program (2021), and multiple Circulation Research Reviewer Awards. He has served on editorial boards for prestigious journals including Scientific Reports, Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, and American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. As a mentor, Dr. Fukai has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, including several who have received AHA awards and trainee recognition. He serves on various committees including the VBC post-doc evaluation committee and the CNVAMC Subcommittee for Research Safety. His lab has secured significant funding, including a recent $11.3 million NIH grant for vascular disease research. Dr. Fukai leads an active research group at the Vascular Biology Center comprising senior research associates, assistant research scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students working collaboratively on multiple projects related to copper transport, redox signaling, and vascular disease mechanisms. His lab has made seminal contributions to understanding how copper transport proteins function as key regulators of vascular antioxidant enzymes and as unexpected signaling molecules in inflammatory disease processes.
Gretchen Lester is a Professor in the School of Management at San José State University, part of the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business. Her research focuses on leadership identity, ethical leadership, global leadership, and organizational behavior. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an MBA from DePaul University. Her work explores cross-domain leadership behaviors, the romance of leadership in crises, and multi-domain influences on leader identity. Recent studies examine how ethical leadership manifests across personal and professional spheres, and how transparency and behavioral integrity shape follower engagement. Her publications span topics like global mindset modeling, military-inspired workplace resilience, and the impact of employer-sponsored benefits. She emphasizes leadership development through identity-focused approaches and has contributed to understanding autocratic leadership dynamics and cross-cultural management strategies.
James Hardy is a Professor in Sport & Exercise Science at Bangor University's School of Psychology and Sport Science , with a career spanning elite sports psychology research and teaching. He holds a BSc (First Class) from the University of Birmingham, and MA/PhD from the University of Western Ontario under Prof. Craig Hall. Key roles: Senior Lecturer, Deputy Head of School, Associate Editor for Journal of Applied Sport Psychology , and editorial board member for multiple journals. Research focuses on self-talk/imagery and group dynamics (team cohesion, leadership), funded by ECB, UK Sport, and Manchester City FC. Recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach, examining leadership effects, pressure training protocols, narcissism in teams, and injury risk factors via pattern recognition. Notable work includes Psychosocial Characteristics of Elite Rugby Players and Individualized Talent Development in beach sprint rowing. Scientific contributions include a Bangor University Teaching Fellowship and 30+ peer-reviewed articles . Grants like £80k from ECB and £56k from City Football Services underscore his applied impact.
Yves Guillaume is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the University of Liverpool Management School. Previously, he held positions at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Aston Business School. His research focuses on diversity, leadership, innovation, team/organisational effectiveness, and well-being. He collaborates with businesses on applied research in these areas. Affiliations: University of Liverpool Management School (current), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (former), Aston Business School (former). Education: No explicit degrees listed, but prior academic roles imply PhD-level qualifications in Organisational Behaviour or related fields. Research interests include leader emotional complexity, ethics-related mentoring, transformational leadership, and the impact of diversity on organisational outcomes. His work is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and industry partnerships. Recent studies explore how leader behaviors influence follower creativity and ethical decision-making, with a focus on balancing innovation with employee well-being. Teaching responsibilities include the module Managing Performance, Development, Reward, and Well-being (ULMS784), emphasizing practical applications of organisational behavior theory.
Nvard A. Melkonyan serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Social Work and Social Technologies at Yerevan State University's Faculty of Sociology, where she has established herself as a leading researcher in Armenian socio-political communication dynamics. Her academic profile reflects deep engagement with contemporary societal transformations, particularly through the lens of digital media and political discourse in post-Soviet contexts. Her research program centers on Political Communication , Digital Media , and Social Technologies , with specialized expertise in internet meme culture, Velvet Revolution branding, and immigrant integration patterns. She examines how visual communication shapes public opinion during crises, with significant contributions to understanding behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic and ethical challenges in digital public relations. Her work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with Armenia's unique geopolitical position, analyzing European identity perceptions among youth and Russia-West cultural tensions. Recent publication trends reveal a strategic shift toward urgent socio-political issues: 40% of her 2022-2025 output addresses migration flows following the Russian-Ukrainian war, while 30% focuses on digital ethics in public relations. Her methodological approach combines discourse analysis with behavioral studies, frequently collaborating with scholars like Yuliana Melkumyan on transnational projects. This interdisciplinary trajectory positions her work at the intersection of sociology, political science, and communication studies. Though no formal advising relationships or scientific awards are publicly documented, her extensive co-authorship network indicates active research team participation. Current projects appear focused on hate speech dynamics in Armenian media and soft power mechanisms in cinematic representations of military institutions, suggesting continued relevance to evolving regional security challenges.
Anna Johansson is an Assistant Professor at the Karolinska Institutet , leading research in cancer epidemiology and biostatistics at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics . She serves as a Docent and group leader, with affiliations at Karolinska University Hospital, Capio St Göran Hospital, and Uppsala University Hospital. Research Interests: Her work spans Cancer epidemiology with focus on breast cancer Reproductive factors and cancer risk Socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare Applied biostatistics and register-based methods Nordic cross-country collaborations Recent Article Trends show emphases on Nordic cancer survival comparisons Pregnancy-associated cancer outcomes Stage-specific mortality analysis Impact of healthcare disruptions Statistical methods for registry data Fertility preservation in oncology Scientific Awards Senior Investigator Award, Swedish Cancer Society Teaching & Mentorship includes survival analysis, epidemiological designs, and data management workshops within the Karolinska Doctoral Programme. She supervises PhD students in cancer and reproductive epidemiology. Collaborative Networks extend to the Nordic Cancer Union, Cancer Registry of Norway, and clinical research teams across Sweden and the Nordic region.
Pål Roland is a Professor at the University of Stavanger, Faculty of Arts and Education, and affiliated with the Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioral Research in Education. He is based in Stavanger and actively contributes to research and dissemination in educational leadership, implementation science, and behavioral research in schools and kindergartens. His research interests focus on implementation science , capacity building in educational organizations , social and emotional learning , bullying prevention , classroom interactions , and leadership in change processes . He emphasizes systemic and organizational approaches to sustainable development in pedagogical settings. The recent articles highlight a consistent focus on implementation quality, professional learning communities, leadership in educational change, and behavioral support in early childhood and school contexts. His work bridges theory and practice, often involving collaboration with school leaders and practitioners. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: No formal advisees or grant information is listed in the provided content. However, his extensive collaborative research and leadership in dissemination suggest active involvement in research projects and networks, likely supported by external funding. Labs and Teams: He is a key researcher at the Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioral Research in Education , which functions as a research group focused on improving learning environments through evidence-based practices. He frequently collaborates with researchers such as Sigrun K. Ertesvåg, Ella Maria Cosmovici Idsøe, and others on projects related to bullying, SEL, and implementation.
Jia-Chi Huang is a Distinguished Professor and Dean of the College of Commerce at National ChengChi University (NCCU) in Taiwan. He has been serving as a Professor in the Department of Business Administration since 2013 and has held various administrative positions including Dean of the College of Commerce since 2023, and previously as Department Chair and Associate Dean. His academic career spans over three decades with continuous research contributions in organizational behavior and human resource management. National Taiwan University - PhD in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior (1992-1997) Chung Yuan Christian University - Master's in Business Administration (1988-1990) National Cheng Kung University - Bachelor's in Industrial Management (1984-1988) Huang's research primarily focuses on team composition and management, strategic human resource management, and goal orientation theory. His work explores how team dynamics, leadership styles, and organizational structures influence team performance, creativity, and innovation. He has made significant contributions to understanding transactive memory systems, group affect tone, and their impact on team outcomes. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in organizational settings, particularly in the Asian business context. Analysis of Huang's recent publications reveals a consistent research trajectory examining team dynamics and leadership. His work increasingly integrates multiple theoretical perspectives including social learning theory, resource conservation theory, and goal orientation frameworks. There's a clear focus on how emotional and cognitive team processes interact to influence creativity and performance. His research has evolved from individual-level analyses to more complex multilevel models examining team-organization interactions, with particular attention to cross-cultural contexts in East Asia. Academic Research Excellence Award from National ChengChi University Distinguished Professor designation at NCCU Yushan Academic Award from Yushan Financial Holding Emerald 2013 Citation of Excellence Award 2013 Carolyn Dexter Award Nominee from Academy of Management Senior Excellent Teacher Award (20 years) from NCCU IACMR-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Management (2018-2019) Professor Huang has secured substantial research funding as Principal Investigator, particularly from Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), with continuous funding spanning multiple three-year projects. His research portfolio demonstrates a remarkable consistency in exploring team dynamics, leadership, and human resource management systems. He has served as editor for several prominent academic journals including the Journal of Management and Business Research (management學報) as Chief Editor since 2019, and previously as Editor-in-Chief for Organizational and Management journal (2009-2012) and Dongwu Journal of Economics and Business (2007-2018). His service to the academic community extends to editorial board positions and leadership roles in professional associations including the Taiwan Organization and Management Association. While specific laboratory information isn't detailed in the provided materials, Professor Huang's research appears to be conducted through collaborative networks involving multiple institutions across Taiwan and internationally. His work frequently involves cross-cultural comparisons and multilevel analyses, suggesting involvement with research teams that span organizational boundaries. His ongoing projects related to leadership humility, team memory systems, and ethical climate indicate active research groups focused on organizational behavior phenomena.
Professor Susanne Braun is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Management and Marketing at Durham University's Faculty of Business. Her academic work focuses on leadership identity dynamics, narcissism in leadership contexts, and authentic leadership development. Braun maintains an active research program with numerous publications spanning leadership theory, organizational psychology, and identity studies. Her research interests center on leader and follower identity dynamics , examining how individuals' perceptions of themselves as leaders evolve and influence their behavior. She extensively investigates narcissism in leadership , differentiating between grandiose and vulnerable forms and exploring their contextual manifestations. Her work on authentic leadership examines how leaders can develop genuine self-expression in organizational contexts. Braun's research employs diverse methodologies including multi-study investigations, quasi-experimental designs, and dynamical systems approaches to capture the fluid nature of leadership identities. Braun's publication record reveals consistent scholarly output with a notable concentration in 2023-2025, demonstrating her active research trajectory. Her work spans multiple publication types including journal articles, book chapters, and authored books. Thematically, her research shows progression from foundational work on narcissism and motivation to lead toward more complex investigations of identity dynamics in response to organizational events and contexts. She frequently collaborates with international scholars, indicating strong global research networks. Braun has supervised nine doctoral students, including both PhD and Doctor of Business Administration candidates. Her supervision portfolio shows consistent activity from 2015 to present, with five current students and four completed degrees. She frequently serves as Director of Studies and collaborates with other faculty members as second supervisors, demonstrating integration within her academic community.
Debbie Roberts is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Philosophy in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, where she has been a faculty member since 2014. She previously served as a lecturer at the University of York (2011-2014) and as a teaching fellow at the University of Sussex. Roberts earned her PhD from the University of Reading in 2011 under the supervision of Jonathan Dancy and Philip Stratton-Lake, following earlier teaching experience at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Roberts specializes in metaethics, with particular focus on thick evaluative concepts, the metaphysics of the normative, naturalism and non-naturalism, supervenience, and grounding. Her research explores connections between metaethics and philosophy of mathematics, as well as the role of thick concepts in scientific contexts. She has developed significant contributions to understanding how thick concepts function in evaluative discourse and their implications for moral ontology and semantics. Her publication record demonstrates a consistent trajectory of influential work in metaethics, with recent articles examining normative indispensability arguments, the relevance of supervenience, and the epistemic dimensions of thick concepts. Roberts' research shows increasing engagement with interdisciplinary connections, particularly between metaethics and philosophy of mathematics, while maintaining a strong focus on the foundational questions of moral philosophy. As an academic leader, Roberts serves as Deputy Head of Subject Area and Phil Skills Co-ordinator. She has held significant editorial positions including Associate Editor of Analysis (2016-2021) and member of the Mind Executive Committee (2015-2020). Roberts is actively involved in PhD supervision, currently working with Declan O'Gara and Ethan Moore, and has previously supervised Brian Ness. She welcomes PhD supervision inquiries from students working in metaethics and normative ethics, particularly on issues related to realism, naturalism and non-naturalism, the metaphysics of the normative, and thick concepts. Her teaching includes the first-year course on Morality and Value.
Nathalie Le Bouëdec is a University Professor of German Civilization at the University of Burgundy, where she has served since September 2021. She currently directs the Department of German, a position she has held since September 2020, after previously serving as Deputy Director from 2011 to 2017. Her distinguished academic career began with studies at the École Normale Supérieure Lettres et Sciences Humaines in Lyon (1999-2004), followed by obtaining the German aggregation in 2003. She earned her PhD in Germanic studies in December 2007 and completed her habilitation to supervise research at Sorbonne University in December 2020 with her thesis "From Weimar to Bonn: justice, law and democracy in Germany in the 20th century" under Hélène Miard-Delacroix. Professor Le Bouëdec's research specializes in German legal and political history throughout the 20th century, with particular emphasis on the relationship between judicial systems, democracy, and media representations. Her work spans critical historical periods including the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, and the formation of West Germany, examining how legal institutions navigate political pressures and constitutional challenges. She has developed significant expertise in analyzing judicial independence within democratic frameworks and responses to political extremism. Her recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a consistent scholarly trajectory examining tensions between constitutional loyalty requirements for judges, media-judiciary relations in post-war Germany, and historical perspectives on contemporary German legal debates. This research demonstrates how historical analysis of Weimar-era legal challenges informs current discussions about democratic resilience and judicial ethics in Germany. As an academic leader, Professor Le Bouëdec serves as educational manager for the German LLCER degree program (since 2015) and coordinates the German component of the integrated Dijon-Mainz curriculum in humanities and social sciences, fostering important Franco-German academic collaboration and educational exchange.
Maja Adamska is an Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow at the Australian National University (ANU) in the Research School of Biology. She serves as Associate Director of Education and Head of the Biology Teaching and Learning Centre. Her primary research affiliation is with the Division of Biomedical Science and Biochemistry, where she leads the Adamska Group focused on the genomic and evolutionary basis of animal development. She is based in Room 2.022, Level 2, Linnaeus Building at ANU. Dr. Adamska studied biology with a focus on embryology and evolutionary biology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. She completed her PhD in Germany working with Eva Bober and Thomas Braun on homeobox genes in inner ear development using vertebrate models from medaka fish to mice. Her postdoctoral work included research at the University of Michigan in Miriam Meisler's laboratory studying mouse mutants for limb patterning, followed by work at the University of Queensland with Bernie Degnan analyzing developmental signaling pathways in the sponge Amphimedon queenslandica. She was a group leader at the Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology in Bergen, Norway from 2007-2015 before joining ANU in 2015. Her research addresses fundamental biological questions about how complex animals develop from single cells and how the first multicellular animals evolved from single-cell ancestors. She uses calcareous sponges to investigate the evolutionary origins of key developmental processes including germ layer segregation and axial patterning. Her work spans multiple areas including evolutionary developmental biology, comparative genomics, and the study of major transitions in animal evolution such as the emergence of multicellularity and morphological complexity. Her research has revealed surprising similarities between sponge and higher animal embryonic development, challenging traditional views of animal evolution. Analysis of Dr. Adamska's recent publications shows a strong focus on sponge and coral biology, with increasing attention to conservation and sustainability issues related to marine ecosystems. Her work combines molecular, genomic, and evolutionary approaches to understand fundamental biological processes, with particular emphasis on gene regulatory networks, developmental signaling pathways, and the genomic basis of morphological complexity in early-branching animals. ARC Future Fellow (since 2017) h-index of 32 with 3,990 citations according to Scopus Multiple research grants including ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrated Coral Reef Studies (2014-2021) Dr. Adamska supervises research on multiple projects including coral regeneration, molecular mechanisms of developmental signaling pathways in sponges, identification of target genes for developmental transcription factors, skeleton formation in corals and sponges, and sponge and coral microbiomes. She also serves as Convenor for BIOL2174 and has developed innovative educational approaches including the Digital Marine platform for blended learning in marine biology. Her research group, the Adamska Group, focuses on the genomic and evolutionary basis of animal development, using calcareous sponges as model organisms to gain insights into the evolutionary origins of complex developmental processes. The group collaborates with international researchers across multiple institutions to advance understanding of early animal evolution and development.
