جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Wendy Kliewerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Substance Use Prevention
• Adolescent Development
• Risk and Resilience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wendy Kliewer is a tenured Professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Psychology (College of Humanities and Sciences), specializing in international health psychology with joint appointments in Clinical, Health, and Social Psychology programs. She coordinates the Humphrey Fellowship Program and leads research on adolescent substance use prevention across low- and middle-income countries. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine (1989) M.S. in Psychology, Portland State University (1983) B.A. in Psychology, Southern California College (1980) Dr. Kliewer's research centers on substance use prevention and adolescent risk/resilience factors , with emphasis on cultural contexts in Africa and South Asia. She develops capacity-building initiatives for researchers in resource-limited settings and enhances VCU's addiction studies curriculum through community-engaged approaches. Her 2023-2025 publications reveal dominant trends in global health disparities , using systematic/scoping reviews to analyze community violence, child marriage, and substance misuse interventions. Recurring methodological themes include cross-cultural comparisons and mixed-methods designs addressing social determinants of health. Award highlights include: APA Fellow (Division 52, International Psychology) VCU Distinguished Mentoring Award (2017) Presidential Award for Community Multicultural Enrichment (2017) Fulbright Research Fellowship to South Africa (2010-2011) As a dedicated mentor, she guides undergraduate researchers through VCU's URSA program and supervises Humphrey Fellows' research capacity development. Her grant portfolio includes NIH-funded international collaborations and Fulbright grants supporting South African youth studies. Dr. Kliewer co-leads the iCubed initiative and Developmental Psychology Hub, fostering interdisciplinary teams focused on trauma-informed interventions for vulnerable youth across multiple continents.

Matthias Fuchsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Tourism
• Big Data Analytics
• Circular Economy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matthias Fuchs is a tenured full professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. His research focuses on sustainable tourism, big data analytics, circular economy frameworks, and strategic management in tourism destinations. He teaches courses such as M-1 Strategic Management and is actively involved in curriculum development for e-tourism and business intelligence. His work integrates quantitative methods like clustering algorithms (e.g., k-Means, DBSCAN) with qualitative analyses to address tourism challenges. Key research areas include real-time tourism monitoring via Google Maps data, socio-economic impact assessments of tourism, and post-Cartesian ontologies challenging conventional economic paradigms. He explores creativity's role in fostering innovative regions through network science and Buddhist philosophy-influenced frameworks. Publications span topics from cultural tourism sustainability in Sweden to the application of convolutional neural networks for Instagram analysis. Despite no explicit awards listed, his contributions to e-tourism curricula and big data methodologies reflect significant scholarly influence. Fuchs advocates for transformative science to align tourism with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing ethical leadership and justice-oriented socio-economic policies. Teaching responsibilities include guiding students in tourism management, strategic leadership, and destination marketing. His interdisciplinary approach bridges business intelligence, environmental science, and philosophy to address contemporary tourism challenges.

• Sustainability
• Circular Economy
• Environmental Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Konstantinos Tsagarakis is a Professor at the School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete. His office is located at Δ5.107, DPEM Building (Δ5), 1st Floor, and he can be contacted via email at ktsagarakis@tuc.gr or by telephone at +302821037252. His research focuses on interdisciplinary sustainability solutions, with primary expertise in: Circular economy implementation and policy analysis Sustainable production systems and environmental management Renewable energy integration and prosumer models Data-driven approaches to sustainability using social media analytics Industry 4.0 applications for sustainable development Analysis of his recent publications reveals three dominant research streams: 1) Advanced data mining techniques applied to sustainability metrics across social media platforms, 2) Policy and institutional analysis of circular economy frameworks in various industrial sectors, and 3) Technological enablers (IoT, AI, cloud computing) for sustainable transformation. His work consistently demonstrates methodological innovation through mixed-methods approaches combining empirical analysis with computational techniques.

Mehmet Akif Demirciogluمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Public Policy
• Public Sector Innovation
• Digital Ethics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Mehmet Akif Demircioglu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration, specializing in public sector innovation, digital transformation, and governance. His research focuses on the intersection of technology, policy design, and organizational behavior within public institutions. Key themes include digital ethics, demographic shifts impacting public innovation, and leadership strategies in crisis contexts like VUCA environments. His work spans global comparative studies, emphasizing Asia-Pacific contexts and European case analyses. Methodologically, he employs computational policy analysis, mixed-methods frameworks, and quantitative evaluation of innovation outcomes. He has contributed significantly to understanding how public organizations adapt to demographic changes and crises through strategic digital interventions. Notable contributions include studies on reverse knowledge spillover in public entrepreneurship, leadership's role in pandemic management, and the ethical dimensions of digital governance. His research bridges theoretical innovation frameworks with practical policy implementation challenges.

• Medical Sociology
• Reproductive Health
• Health Inequities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Danielle Bessett is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati, affiliated with the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program. She directs the Kunz Center for Social Research and contributes to the Medical Scientist Training Program in UC’s College of Medicine. Her research focuses on reproductive health disparities, abortion access, and healthcare equity, supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and private organizations. Bessett holds a PhD from New York University and has received accolades including the Society of Family Planning’s Mentor Award (2021) and UC’s Faculty Excellence Award (2021). Education: BA from Mount Holyoke College, MA and PhD from New York University. Research interests include abortion care experiences, contraceptive access, infant mortality, and the intersection of policy and reproductive equity. She co-leads the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network (OPEN), analyzing state policies affecting reproductive health. Her work spans qualitative methods, medical sociology, and gender studies. Recent articles explore post-Dobbs abortion service delivery, self-managed abortion awareness, and disparities in abortion care challenges. Grants and awards include over $700k in funding for projects like OPEN’s policy evaluations and studies on sex educators’ autonomy. Her books include Pregnant with Possibilities (NYU Press) and Ohio Under Covid (forthcoming). Bessett has served on leadership boards for the Society of Family Planning and the American Sociological Association’s Medical Sociology section. Labs/Teams: Director of the Kunz Center; co-founder of OPEN; collaborator in interdisciplinary health policy research.

• Child and adolescent mental health
• Mental health service utilization
• School social work practice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Murphy is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in adolescent mental health service utilization and school-based interventions. Her research examines longitudinal impacts of mental health services, school social work practices, and interprofessional collaboration in educational settings. Education: PhD in Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University (2023) MS in Disaster Resilience Leadership Studies, Tulane University (2016) MSW in Social Work, Tulane University (2015) BS in Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2014) Dr. Murphy's research focuses on critical intersections of child/adolescent mental health, service utilization patterns, and school-based interventions. Her work employs mixed-methods approaches to investigate barriers to mental health access, the role of school social workers, and impacts of adverse childhood experiences. Current projects examine longitudinal service utilization trajectories, campus food insecurity, and refugee mental health. Her publication trends reveal strong emphasis on adolescent mental health service systems (60%), school-based interventions (25%), and methodological innovation in mixed-methods research (15%). Recent work increasingly incorporates cross-cultural perspectives and pandemic-related service adaptations. Scientific Awards: Hans Falk Dissertation Award Scholarship, VCU School of Social Work (2022) RAACE Fellowship, VCU School of Social Work (2020) Dr. Murphy serves as thesis committee member for four Master's students and teaches graduate courses in social policy, research methods, and school social work. She actively reviews for journals including Journal of School Health and Children & Schools , while contributing to university committees on mental health and academic policy. Her professional service extends to the School Social Work Association of America and Society for Social Work and Research.

Sheri Lokken Worthyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Financial Planning
• Health and Wellness
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sheri Lokken Worthy serves as Professor and Director at Mississippi State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, where her work bridges financial behavior, health and wellness, and poverty dynamics within Family and Consumer Sciences. Her interdisciplinary research addresses critical socioeconomic challenges through empirical analysis and community engagement. Education: Ph.D. in Consumer Economics and Environmental Design from Texas Tech University MBA in Business Administration from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Her research centers on financial decision-making across diverse populations, poverty simulation methodologies, and health-behavior intersections. Recent work examines fintech adoption, pandemic impacts on wellness, and generational resource management patterns, emphasizing practical applications for policy and education. She employs mixed-methods approaches to explore how socioeconomic factors shape consumer vulnerabilities and resilience. Analysis of her 2020-2024 publications reveals strong interdisciplinary trends merging public health, behavioral economics, and community development. Key themes include technology's role in financial inclusion, experiential poverty education, and health disparities linked to economic status, with consistent focus on marginalized populations and evidence-based interventions. Scientific Awards: Best Paper in Foods and Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal Excellence in Teamwork 1st Place for the South Region, SRDC Research Team NACDEP Legacy of Excellence Award Financial Planning recognition from University of Georgia Dr. Worthy leads significant research initiatives including the Turning the Tide on Poverty project, mentoring undergraduate researchers through hands-on projects like poverty simulations and grant-writing programs. Her extension work connects academic research with community practice, particularly through Cooperative Extension Service partnerships addressing rural economic distress.

• Migration Studies
• Applied Demography
• Health Disparities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jamiko Deleveaux is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Mississippi. His research focuses on migration's impact on identity, particularly addressing health and climate change challenges in Caribbean communities. He employs mixed-methods approaches combining demographic analysis with participant narratives. Education: B.A. Sociology, University of Mississippi (2012) M.A. Sociology, University of Mississippi (2014) Ph.D. Applied Demography, University of Texas at San Antonio (2018) His teaching emphasizes policy, population health, and data analytics through hands-on learning. Deleveaux has collaborated with the Center for Population Studies on projects for nonprofits, the Census Bureau, and governmental offices. His work bridges demographic trends with community-level impacts, particularly in vulnerable regions affected by environmental and sociological shifts.

Muriel Lamarqueمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Migrant Health
• Social Inequalities
• Traditional Healing Practices
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Muriel Lamarque is a Lecturer in Public Health at the Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences, part of the College of Social Sciences and Arts at Sheffield Hallam University. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor’s in Anthropology from the National University of La Plata (2015), an MSc in Applied Anthropology, Health, and Community Development from the University of Salamanca (Spain), and a PhD in Health and Development in the Tropics (2021), also from the University of Salamanca. Her research focuses on migrant health, social inequalities, and traditional healing practices, adopting a Critical Medical Anthropology and Social Epidemiology approach. Current projects examine Latin American migrants’ health-seeking behaviors in Europe, transnational health networks, and the persistence of traditional healing practices in urban settings. She critiques restrictive healthcare policies and explores how marginalized communities navigate healthcare systems. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and postgraduate modules such as Power, Sex and the Body , Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , and Health, Culture and Public Health Development Work . She also supervises postgraduate dissertations. Her publications span topics like migrant healthcare access, childhood obesity’s socioeconomic determinants, and sustainable food systems. Research methodologies include ethnography, mixed-methods analysis, and social network theory. She collaborates with third-sector organizations and hospitals to address social determinants of health. Lamarque’s work emphasizes community-based interventions and the role of gender in health practices. She advocates for policies that reduce health inequities and improve access to culturally appropriate care.

Katherine G. Quinnمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• HIV Research
• Health Disparities
• Intersectionality
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Katherine G. Quinn, PhD serves as Associate Professor and Director within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Her leadership roles include Associate Director of the Center for AIDS Intervention Research and Co-Director of the Prevention and Implementation Sciences Training (PAIST) Lab, where she advances community-engaged public health research. Dr. Quinn's educational background includes a PhD in Public and Community Health from MCW, an AM in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago, and a BA in Social Welfare and Justice from Marquette University. Her research critically examines how intersectional discrimination and stigma—particularly racism and anti-LGBTQ+ bias—impact health outcomes for Black sexual and gender minorities. Key focus areas include HIV treatment disparities, PrEP access, mental health, community violence, and resilience strategies. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent emphasis on qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to understanding health inequities. Her work spans HIV prevention, telehealth adaptations for rural populations, vaccine hesitancy in Black communities, and the syndemic effects of structural violence. A distinctive thread across her scholarship is centering community voices to develop culturally responsive interventions. Through the PAIST Lab and Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Dr. Quinn mentors emerging researchers and implements training programs in prevention science. Her operational framework prioritizes community partnership in all research phases, from design to dissemination. Current projects address doula integration for birth equity, self-collected HIV monitoring tools, and navigating healthcare systems amid pervasive medical mistrust.

Evan Kleimanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Clinical Psychology
• Suicide Prevention
• Digital Mental Health Interventions
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Evan Kleiman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University. His research focuses on understanding and improving the lives of people at risk for suicide through innovative applications of technology, including ecological momentary assessment (EMA), wearables, and ecological momentary interventions (EMI). He leads the Kleiman Lab, which develops tools to make suicide prevention research more accessible. His work emphasizes real-time monitoring of emotional states and behaviors, leveraging smartphone apps to deliver scalable mental health interventions. Key areas of investigation include sleep disturbance, social media's impact on suicidal ideation, and the role of social connection among marginalized populations such as autistic adults and LGBTQ+ youth. Kleiman's methodologies prioritize idiographic (individual-specific) approaches to predict and mitigate suicide risk, often using machine learning and wearable device data. Notable contributions include the 'Emoji Game' to improve EMA participation among adolescents and development of the Connections with Others Scale (CWOS) for assessing social support in autistic individuals. His research frequently addresses healthcare disparities, such as barriers faced by transgender adults and adolescents with food allergies. Current projects explore the feasibility of brief telehealth interventions, the impact of real-time crisis resources (e.g., 'ResourceBot'), and dynamic modeling of suicide risk trajectories. Kleiman advocates for transdiagnostic interventions and ethical considerations in digital mental health research.

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Digital Innovation
• Technology-Driven Innovation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tim G. Schweisfurth is a Full Professor in Organizational Design and Collaboration Engineering at the School of Management Sciences and Technology, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), a position he has held since January 2023. Previously, he served as Associate Professor in High-Tech Business at the University of Twente (2021-2022) and Associate Professor of Technology and Innovation Management at the University of Southern Denmark (2018-2020). His academic credentials include: PhD from Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) venia legendi (Habilitation) from Technical University of Munich (TUM) Professor Schweisfurth's research centers on three interconnected domains: (1) digital and technology-driven innovation, examining how emerging technologies reshape business models; (2) venture idea generation and evaluation, investigating cognitive and social mechanisms behind opportunity identification; and (3) distributed and collaborative innovation, studying cross-boundary knowledge flows. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical application through partnerships with Siemens, Osram, Audi, and Panasonic, focusing on real-world innovation challenges in corporate settings. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward micro-foundational studies of innovation processes, with growing emphasis on digital tools (e.g., internal crowdfunding platforms), cognitive dynamics in idea evaluation, and sustainability implications. His 2023-2025 work increasingly integrates AI ethics, organizational hierarchy effects, and configurational approaches to innovation performance, while maintaining strong connections to user innovation theory. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Creativity and Innovation Management and Advisory Editor for Research Policy , shaping discourse in top innovation journals. Industry collaborations span technology implementation studies with EWE and Mammut, plus Panasonic-funded research on distributed innovation ecosystems. Leading the Organizational Design and Collaboration Engineering research group at TUHH, he develops frameworks for engineering collaboration structures that enhance innovation capacity, utilizing mixed-method approaches including natural experiments and large-scale field studies in manufacturing and technology sectors.

Dovilė Petreikienėمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Third Sector Studies
• Post-Soviet Societies
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dovilė Petreikienė is a Junior Researcher and Doctoral student in the Management Department at ISM. Her research focuses on the Soviet Union’s historical imprint on third-sector organizations in post-Soviet countries, particularly NGOs in Lithuania. She employs mixed-methods approaches (qualitative and quantitative) to explore how Soviet-era structures influence contemporary civil society development and volunteering attitudes among older populations. Education: Pursuing a PhD in Management at ISM. Research Interests: Dovilé examines the legacy of Soviet institutions on post-Soviet NGOs, generational career dynamics in education and workplaces, and methodological challenges in studying organizational silence. Her work bridges historical sociology, institutional theory, and cross-cultural management. Research Contributions: Her 2024 studies analyze Soviet imprints on NGO formation and elderly volunteering attitudes, while earlier work (2021–2022) addresses organizational silence in schools and proactive behavior comparisons between Germany and Lithuania. Projects: Collaborates on a project investigating professional socialization and socio-economic context impacts on workplace proactivity in later career stages. Labs/Teams: Active in ISM’s Management Department research group, contributing to international conferences on third-sector research and aging workforce dynamics.

Carlo Legetمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• care ethics
• palliative care
• loss
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Carlo Leget (born 1964) is a full professor of care ethics at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht, the Netherlands, a position he has held since 2012. He serves as chair of the care ethics department and is responsible for the Master in Care Ethics & Policy program. Leget is also the director of research at the university and a member of the Health Council of the Netherlands. Previously, he served as vice-president of the European Association for Palliative Care from 2012-2019 and co-founded the EAPC reference group on spirituality. Leget has a background in theology, medical ethics and care ethics. His research focuses on the intersection of care, meaning and end of life issues. He developed the diamond model for existential care at the end of life in secularized societies, based on medieval art of dying traditions. This model has been widely adopted in the Netherlands and Belgium, integrated into medical monitoring systems for palliative patients, and is currently being validated across 7 European countries through the EU-project Raphael. His research spans interdisciplinary collaborations across ethics, philosophy, medical science, nursing science, anthropology, psychology and theology. Current research centers around care ethics development combined with empirical studies on vulnerability across life stages, loss and grief, moral epistemology, and phenomenology. Leget has written three books and numerous scientific papers, some translated into German, Spanish and Portuguese. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on palliative care ethics, existential dimensions of healthcare, and practical applications of care ethics frameworks across diverse healthcare settings including end-of-life care, dementia care, and pediatric palliative care. His work shows strong integration of theoretical care ethics with practical healthcare applications. Member of the Health Council of the Netherlands Former vice-president of the European Association for Palliative Care (2012-2019) Co-founder of the EAPC reference group on spirituality Director of the Center for Grief and Existential Values Committee member at 's Heeren Loo Advisory board member for 'Nu Niet Zwanger' at GGD GHOR Nederland Leget supervises numerous research projects and has directed 25 supervised works. Current research projects include integrating palliative care approaches for heart failure patients, examining age limits in healthcare legislation, studying vulnerability in families with medically complex children, analyzing ethical dimensions of COVID-19 policy choices, and exploring autonomy in maternal-midwife relationships. He leads the EU-project Raphael which will validate his diamond model across 7 European countries starting in January 2024. Leget directs research activities at the University of Humanistic Studies and leads the Center for Grief and Existential Values. His interdisciplinary teams include collaborators from medical science, nursing, theology, anthropology, and psychology, reflecting his commitment to cross-disciplinary approaches to care ethics and end-of-life issues.

Kristen McNeillمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Microfinance
• Gender Inequalities
• International Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kristen McNeill is an Assistant Professor in Anthropology and Sociology and holds the Pictet Chair in Finance and Development. She is affiliated with the Centre for Finance and Development and the Gender Centre, focusing on themes such as Economies and Institutions, Gender, Class, Race, and Intersectionality. Her research examines the social drivers of financial behaviors, gender inequalities in development contexts, and the gendered dimensions of microfinance processes. McNeill earned a PhD from Brown University. Her work employs mixed qualitative and quantitative methods, notably exploring how gender-neutral financial policies can produce unequal outcomes in practice, such as in microlending contexts. She has conducted fieldwork in Western and Southern Africa, contributing to global policy analyses on topics like child rights, labor policies, and pension systems. Her publications span journals like Socio-Economic Review and American Sociological Review , addressing themes such as informal financial assistance, microsavings program dynamics, and global policy comparisons. McNeill collaborates with institutions to develop indicators for assessing international covenant compliance and child policy effectiveness. Her research emphasizes intersectional approaches, linking gender, class, and race to economic structures. She has contributed to books like Children’s Chances: How Country Action Changes Children’s Opportunities , examining global policy impacts on child well-being.