جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Photonics
• Quantum Communications
• Optical Networks
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Paul Townsend is Head of the Photonics Centre at Tyndall National Institute and Research Professor in the Department of Physics at University College Cork (UCC). He leads a research group of 130 staff and students, focusing on photonic integration and applications in telecommunications and healthcare. As Director of the SFI-funded Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC), he drives advancements in medical diagnostics and optical communications. His research spans next-generation fiber networks, quantum key distribution (QKD), and energy-efficient photonic systems. Education: PhD in Physics (University of Cambridge, 1987). Career highlights include pioneering work on QKD at BT Laboratories and leadership roles in industry (Bellcore, Corning). He has authored 170+ publications, holds 16 patent families, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics. Research interests include photonic communications, quantum communications, and optical network design. Notable grants include €24M for IPIC and multiple SFI/EU projects. Awards include UCC's Research Professorship (2012) and Honorary Professorship at Heriot-Watt University. Advises PhD students in photonics and optical systems (e.g., burst-mode transmission, QKD on WDM-PONs). Collaborates with industry partners like BT, Intel, and Nokia Siemens Networks. Leads IPIC, a hub for photonic integration and biomedical innovation.

• Biodiversity and Human Wellbeing
• Species Identification Accuracy
• Conservation Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Gail Austen is the Leverhulme Space for Nature Doctoral Scholars Support Officer at the University of Kent, affiliated with the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE). She holds a PhD in species identification accuracy and has conducted post-doctoral research on the RELATE project linking biodiversity to human wellbeing. Her work focuses on understanding how biodiversity components influence wellbeing and improving species identification methods through interdisciplinary approaches. Her current research includes a collaborative project with the Woodland Trust exploring woodland biodiversity's impact on human wellbeing across socioeconomic gradients. She has contributed to developing the BIO-WELL wellbeing scale and investigating sensory interactions with nature (e.g., colors, smells, sounds). Her research spans participatory data methodologies, public perception of biodiversity, and conservation communication challenges. Dr. Austen has published widely on biodiversity-wellbeing linkages, conservation policy, and species identification accuracy. Her work emphasizes integrating ecological and social dimensions to address conservation challenges. She actively participates in the Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group and contributes to biological recording efforts in the region.

Vance Zemonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Neuroscience
• Evoked Brain Potentials
• Psychophysics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Vance Zemon is a Professor of Psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, part of Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine campus. He holds adjunct faculty roles and serves as a Visiting Scientist at the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research. His research focuses on visual neuroscience, electrophysiological measurements (e.g., visual evoked potentials), and clinical applications in psychiatric, neurological, and ophthalmic disorders. He teaches systems neuroscience, physiological psychology, and statistics. Awards include the Labe Scheinberg Award and Fellow status in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). His work integrates psychophysical, neuroimaging, and clinical methodologies to address perceptual and cognitive impairments in conditions like schizophrenia and multiple sclerosis. Education: B.S. in Physics, Clarkson College of Technology (1973) M.A. & Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, Northeastern University (1976, 1979) NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship at Rockefeller University (1979–1982) Research Interests: Visual perception and neural processing Electrophysiological biomarkers (e.g., VEPs) Clinical applications in schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis, and autism spectrum disorder Neurorehabilitation and visual remediation Awards & Roles: Scientific Advisory Board Member, Blythedale Children’s Hospital Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Neuroscience Recipient of ARVO’s Program Committee Leadership Teaching: Courses include Systems Neuroscience, Physiological Psychology, and advanced statistics for graduate students. Labs & Collaborations: Engages with the Nathan Kline Institute and Blythedale Children’s Hospital, focusing on translational research linking electrophysiological findings to clinical outcomes.

Aaron Seitzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Learning Mechanisms
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Perceptual Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Aaron Seitz is a Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, affiliated with the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and College of Arts, Media and Design. His academic background includes a BA in theoretical mathematics, a PhD in computational neuroscience, and postdoctoral work in systems neuroscience and neuroimaging. His research focuses on understanding cognitive processes like learning, memory, and perception, with an emphasis on translational applications such as perceptual learning interventions and gamified cognitive training. He directs the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being, developing mobile tools to assess and enhance cognitive function in diverse populations. Seitz’s work spans neurotypical individuals, clinical populations (e.g., schizophrenia, Parkinson’s), and specialists like radiologists. Key projects include visual remediation for vision loss, auditory processing assessments, and gamified interventions for aging populations. His research integrates methods from psychophysics, neuroimaging, computational modeling, and clinical trials. Recent studies explore applications in esports prediction, bilingual auditory processing, and neuroplasticity mechanisms linked to locus coeruleus integrity. Publications highlight advancements in perceptual learning frameworks (e.g., PLFest platform), adaptive testing methods (e.g., adaptive scan approach), and remote assessment tools (e.g., Portable Automated Rapid Testing). Collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining neuroscience with engineering and public health to address real-world challenges like cognitive decline and accessibility.

Sarah Spencerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroimmunology
• Brain Inflammation
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Sarah Spencer is an internationally recognized neuroendocrinology researcher at RMIT University’s School of Health and Biomedical Sciences. She holds a BSc (Hons) from Otago University (New Zealand) and a PhD from The University of Queensland (Australia). Her research explores how lifestyle factors like diet influence brain inflammation and associated diseases, with a focus on Alzheimer’s early detection, retinal microglia imaging, glial scarring, and post-SARS-CoV-2 mental health impacts. She has held postdoctoral roles at Calgary University (Canada) and Monash University (Australia) and is currently a top 1% cited scientist (Scopus). Her work integrates neuroimmunological, developmental, and stress physiology approaches to unravel disease mechanisms. Her research portfolio includes over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with projects funded by organizations like AHURI, CSIRO, and the Victorian Government. Teaching interests emphasize translational research in neuroimmune disorders and evidence-based practice. She actively supervises postgraduate research students in areas ranging from brain regeneration to dietary interventions in cognitive decline.

Yiqiong Liمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Workplace Bullying Prevention
• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resource Management
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Yiqiong Li is affiliated with the School of Business at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on workplace bullying prevention, organizational climate, leadership, job design, and employee well-being. She collaborates closely with organizations, unions, and safety bodies to translate research into actionable strategies for improving workplace health and safety, particularly in healthcare, hospitality, and education sectors. Yiqiong’s work emphasizes the impact of organizational and job factors on employee well-being, advocating for systemic changes to prevent bullying and enhance overall employee health. Her research has informed practical resources and workplace practices promoting systemic improvements. Notable collaborations include partnerships with peak health and safety organizations. Her publications span organizational behavior, HRM, and workplace psychology, with a focus on bullying prevention, leadership dynamics, and job redesign. Recent articles address topics such as customer aggression, mindfulness in the workplace, and green HRM strategies. Awards and grants are not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but her research has driven impactful policy and practice changes in workplaces globally.

Jörg G. Wernerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Nanostructured Materials
• Block Copolymer Self-Assembly
• Energy Storage
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jörg G. Werner is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering at Boston University, where he directs the Mesostructured Materials and Devices (MeMaD) Laboratory. His research develops novel fabrication methods for functional nanostructured materials with applications in energy storage, coatings, and sustainability technologies. Education includes: Ph.D. from Cornell University (2015) Research focuses on: Bottom-up assembly of nano/micro-structured materials Block copolymer self-assembly for ordered mesostructures Electrodeposition of functional polymer coatings Phase separation strategies for architected electrodes Design of mesostructured energy storage systems Recent work emphasizes electrodeposited conformal coatings, nanostructured organogels, and block copolymer-derived functional materials. Key trends include innovation in energy storage architectures and sustainable material design. Awards and honors: DARPA Young Faculty Award (2023) emc2 Young Investigator Award (2013) Howard Neal Wachter Memorial Prize (2014) Leads the MeMaD Lab with focus on interdisciplinary approaches to materials design through controlled self-assembly processes.

Brigitte Stanglمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• e-tourism
• Digital Marketing
• Online Distribution
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Brigitte Stangl is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation in the Visitor Economy at the University of Surrey , within the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences . She holds a doctorate (2010) and two master’s degrees (2006, 2007) from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna) , specializing in Tourism & Leisure Studies and Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Doctorate in Tourism & Leisure Studies (WU Vienna, 2010) Master’s in Tourism & Leisure Studies (WU Vienna, 2006) Master’s in Small Business & Entrepreneurship (WU Vienna, 2007) Her research focuses on e-tourism , digital marketing , online distribution , and innovative pricing strategies. She employs mixed-method approaches, including advanced statistical techniques like CBSEM , PLS-SEM , and Typology Representing Network Analysis . Recent studies have explored the role of shared outdoor leisure spaces for dog guardians during the pandemic, phygital marketing to stimulate travel intentions, and the digitalization challenges in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta’s tourism sector. Her publications span interdisciplinary topics, including: Augmented reality experiences linked to sensation-seeking behavior Internet addiction continua and their impact on technology usability Dog-friendly accommodation decision-making via specialty OTAs Behavioral consequences of tourism website performance Co-creation in the experience economy Pay-What-You-Want pricing in tourism She has collaborated with institutions like the Institute for Tourism & Leisure Research (HTW Chur, Switzerland) and contributed to frameworks for destination website evaluation and social media investment returns . Her work emphasizes practical implications for stakeholders in tourism, hospitality, and digital innovation.

Andrew Pendletonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Employee Ownership
• Corporate Governance
• Human Resource Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Andrew Pendleton holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of York's School for Business and Society. Previously, he served as a Professor in Human Resource Management at York (2005-2014), Head of the Department of Management and Marketing at Durham University, and Head of the School of Management and Governance at UNSW Business School in Sydney. He currently holds a part-time appointment at UNSW as Professor of Employee Ownership and Reward. He earned a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford and a PhD in Social Sciences from Bath. His research focuses on employee ownership, corporate governance, and financial participation, with notable work on share incentive plans and corporate governance impacts. Key roles include membership in the Inland Revenue Advisory Group (designing Share Incentive Plans) and Board Membership of Employee Ownership Australia. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and holds the Nachson and Arieh Mimran Fellowship at Rutgers University. His research collaborations span institutions like the European Foundation for Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and Melbourne University. Current projects include studies on European employee shareholder associations and employee ownership trusts (EOTs). Teaching expertise includes employee reward systems, human resource management, and research methods at undergraduate/postgraduate levels. His publications address employee ownership trends, mergers & acquisitions impacts, and hedge fund activism effects on employment. Awards include recognition for his contributions to labor management and governance studies.

Scott Millerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Physical Layer Security
• Visible Light Communication (VLC)
• Acoustic Telemetry Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Scott Miller is a Lecturer in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on physical layer security, wireless communication systems, and signal processing in harsh environments. He specializes in visible light communication (VLC), acoustic telemetry, and hybrid FSO-mmWave systems. Key contributions include secure IM-OFDMA system design, IQ imbalance analysis, and medium-specific communication protocols for downhole monitoring. Research interests span secure communication protocols, network coding, cognitive radio networks, and system reliability in fading channels. He has pioneered work on VLC-based downhole gas pipeline monitoring using hydrogen/nitrogen mediums and developed learning-based link selection approaches for hybrid wireless systems. His work emphasizes practical applications in industrial telemetry and secure wireless transmission. Notable trends in his publications include: Advancements in physical layer security mechanisms for uplink systems Innovative use of non-traditional mediums (e.g., CO₂, hydrogen) for VLC Integration of machine learning for signal detection and link optimization Robustness analysis of hybrid FSO-mmWave networks under various impairments His research bridges theoretical communication frameworks with real-world industrial applications, addressing challenges in energy, oil/gas sectors, and secure IoT deployments.

• Variable Annuities
• Pension Economics
• Stochastic Control
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Yumin Wang is Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba's Asper School of Business and F. Ross Johnson Fellow at the Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research. Her research focuses on: Variable and index-linked annuity products Pension economics and intergenerational risk-sharing Stochastic control applications in finance and insurance Optimal contract design for retirement vehicles Her recent publications examine target benefit pension plans, VIX-linked retirement structures, and variable annuity fee mechanisms. Research consistently demonstrates sophisticated mathematical modeling of retirement product design with emphasis on risk management and optimal policyholder-insurer alignment. Honors include the F. Ross Johnson Fellowship recognizing her contributions to actuarial science.

Clint Schowمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Photonics
• Optical Communications
• Electronics-Photonics Integration
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Clint Schow is a Professor and Vice Chair in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He leads an active research group focused on advancing optical interconnect technologies for data centers and high-performance computing systems. His work bridges electronics and photonics to develop energy-efficient, high-speed optical communication solutions. Dr. Schow's research interests center on optoelectronic/electronic integration and co-design , photonic switching , equalization techniques for high-speed optical links , optoelectronic devices , and integrated transceiver packaging . His group pursues several key research thrusts including low-power coherent links for datacenters, cryogenic optical links for quantum applications, low-power VCSEL-based optical links, and photonic switching technologies. These research areas address fundamental challenges in scaling data center networks while reducing energy consumption. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on O-band coherent optical communication, heterogeneous integration of photonic components, energy-efficient transceiver design, and novel architectures for data center interconnects. Schow's work demonstrates how coherent detection techniques can be applied to short-reach data center links to achieve higher bandwidth density and lower power consumption compared to traditional approaches. Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow of Optical Society (OSA) Senior Member IEEE Professor Schow advises numerous PhD students working on cutting-edge optical interconnect technologies. His group receives funding from various sources to develop next-generation photonic solutions for data centers and high-performance computing environments. The Schow Group maintains strong industry connections and collaborates on projects addressing real-world challenges in optical communications infrastructure. The research group operates state-of-the-art laboratories for photonic device characterization, optical link testing, and system-level validation of novel optical interconnect architectures. Current projects include developing cryogenic silicon photonics for quantum applications and creating all-optical switching solutions for dynamically reconfigurable data center networks.

Mancy Luoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Asset Management
• Political Economy of Finance
• Labor Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mancy Luo is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), part of City St George's, University of London. Her research focuses on asset management, labor economics, and the political economy of finance, with a particular interest in international contexts. She holds a PhD and has contributed to peer-reviewed journals such as The Review of Corporate Finance Studies and Journal of Financial Economics . Her recent work examines labor specialization dynamics in asset management mergers and how political ideologies influence cross-border capital allocation strategies. Contact her via email or visit her website .

• Nutrition
• Cognition
• Mood Regulation
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr Hayley Young is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Swansea University, affiliated with the School of Psychology. Her research focuses on the interplay between nutrition, cognition, mood, and eating behavior, with a particular emphasis on glycemic control, hydration, emotion regulation, and interoception. She employs multidisciplinary methods spanning social, behavioral, and biological sciences. Her work explores how dietary factors influence sleep, cardiovascular function, and cognitive performance across lifespan stages. Career Highlights: Lecturer (2015-2017), Senior Lecturer (2017-2019), and Associate Professor (2019-present) at Swansea University. Teaching: Modules include Sport/Exercise Psychology and Nutrition & Behavior for third-year students. Research Interests: Dr Young investigates how dietary carbohydrates, hydration levels, and interoceptive processes affect cognition, mood, and physiological responses. Key topics include: Glucoregulation and its impact on school performance and aging. Cognitive consequences of minor hydration changes. Neural and autonomic mechanisms underlying emotion regulation. Grants & Projects: Recent initiatives include studies on glycaemic load and sleep (2019), fruit juice consumption in early development (2017), and hydration’s effects on brain function (2015). Collaborations include work with Prof David Benton on nutritional psychology and mindfulness interventions in correctional settings. Advising: Supervises doctoral research on topics such as self-harm management through interoception, elite athlete performance, and plant-based diets’ cognitive impacts. Notable completions include studies on hydration-cognition links (2020) and frontocerebellar stimulation (2020). Labs/Teams: Engaged in Swansea’s research environment, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on dietary patterns, mental health, and neurocognitive outcomes.

Dao Zhouمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Power Electronics
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Wind Turbine Reliability
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dao Zhou is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Mechatronic Systems, part of The Faculty of Engineering and Science. His research focuses on power electronics reliability, wind turbine systems, and grid integration of renewable energy. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Aalborg University (2014), specializing in reliability assessment of wind turbine systems. His key research areas include power converter control strategies, semiconductor reliability, and grid-forming/grid-following inverter technologies. He has led projects such as the Physics-informed AI for Prognostics in Power Converters and the HELP laboratory platform initiative. Zhou has supervised four PhD students and authored over 198 publications, with notable awards including the IEEE ICPE 2023-ECCE Asia and MPCE 2021 Best Paper Award. Recent work emphasizes predictive maintenance via physics-informed neural networks and seamless control transitions between grid modes. His lab collaborations span Europe, focusing on improving renewable energy system reliability and educational lab infrastructure.