Dr. Ali Çarkoğlu is Professor of Political Science at Koc University in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in comparative politics, electoral systems, and political communication. Holding a PhD from SUNY Binghamton (1994), he has previously taught at Boğaziçi and Sabancı Universities. Doctoral Degree: State University of New York-Binghamton (1994) Master's Degree: Rutgers University (1989) Bachelor's Degree: Boğaziçi University (1986) His research focuses on political polarization in multiparty systems, misinformation dynamics in authoritarian regimes, and the emotional mobilization effects of populist rhetoric. Recent studies examine partisan bias in pandemic-era conspiracy theories and electoral alliance challenges in Turkey's 2023 presidential election. Notable scientific achievements include the 2013 Wapor Best Article Award. He has developed innovative network-based approaches for measuring party polarization and conducted experimental analyses of voting advice applications' impact in constrained media environments.
Derek Duncan serves as Professor of Italian at the University of St Andrews' School of Modern Languages, specializing in Italian Cultural Studies. Previously holding a professorship at the University of Bristol, he directs the Italian Centre for Contemporary Art and contributes significantly to transnational humanities research. His educational background includes French and Italian studies at Aberdeen University followed by doctoral work at Edinburgh. Duncan's research centers on intersections of sexuality/gender and race/ethnicity in modern Italian culture through queer and critical race theory frameworks, with notable courses including 'Black Italians,' 'Fascist Italy,' and 'Cultures of Migration.' Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on Mediterranean migration narratives, transnational identity formation, and creative humanities methodologies. His work frequently connects historical events like the Arandora Star sinking with contemporary migration crises, emphasizing transcolonial continuities. Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2019-2022) Multiple AHRC-funded projects including Transnationalizing Modern Languages Founding editor of Liverpool University Press series: Transnational Italian Cultures and Transnational Modern Languages Duncan actively supervises research and collaborates with artists like Davide D'Elia on projects such as Tiepido Cool. His work with the Centre for Poetic Innovation demonstrates commitment to bridging academic research and artistic practice, while his global challenges project in Namibia reflects international engagement. Current research examines Mediterranean migration through the lens of the Arandora Star disaster and its contemporary resonances.
Keyu Wu is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Economics, Harvard University, and a former Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Zurich. His research integrates experimental methods, behavioral economics, and cognitive science to analyze context-dependent decision-making, market behavior, and social preferences. University: Harvard University Former University: University of Zurich Department: Economics Academic Rank: Research Fellow Research Interests: Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, Judgment and Decision Making, and Applied Microeconomics. Wu explores how contextual information shapes perceptions and decisions, consumer interactions with complex products, and the psychological foundations of ambiguity aversion. Scientific Awards: 2024: Postdoc Mobility grant, Swiss National Science Foundation 2023: Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award 2019: Dissertation fellowship, University of Zurich 2015: Departmental Scholarship for Ph.D. students, University of Zurich 2013: Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis, Beijing Normal University 2011: National Scholarship, P.R.China Advising and Grants: While no formal student lists are provided, Wu has supervised Bachelor’s theses at the University of Zurich. He has secured grants for his postdoctoral work, including the Swiss National Science Foundation Mobility grant. Labs and Teams: Wu coordinated the Experimental and Behavioral Economics Seminar (2023–2024) and the Behavioral Lab Meeting (2020–2023) at the University of Zurich, indicating active lab engagement.
Claudia Bernhard-Oettel is a Professor and Deputy Head of Department at the Department of Psychology, Stockholm University , with a focus on work and organizational psychology . Her career spans roles at institutions like the Swedish Institute for Working Life, Södertörn University College, and Karolinska Institutet, where she coordinated interdisciplinary initiatives in the Stockholm Stress Center. She serves on editorial boards and grant review committees, including the Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (FORTE) and the Academy of Finland. Education: Diplom in Psychology (equivalent to Master's) from TU Dresden (2001); PhD in Psychology from Stockholm University (2008). Her research examines changing labor markets , emphasizing temporary employment , self-employment , and gig work . Key areas include organizational justice , effort-reward imbalance , and career sustainability . She investigates how job insecurity and psychological contracts affect health, well-being, and career transitions. Recent articles highlight trends in temporary agency work narratives , illegitimate tasks , and self-employment health trajectories . Her workgroup-level analyses of leadership and task design offer practical insights into mitigating stress and turnover in the public sector. Scientific Contributions: Editorial leadership in the Scandinavian Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology (2019–2024). Coordination of the Stockholm Stress Center Graduate School (2017–2018). Membership in grant review committees for FORTE and the Academy of Finland. Advising: Supervised doctoral students in alternative employment forms , organizational justice , and workplace lock-in . Current supervisees include Louise Bergman (2025 defense) and Clara Plückelmann.
Professor Nicole Koenig-Lewis is a leading academic in Marketing at Cardiff Business School , with affiliations to the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) and the International Society for the Circular Economy (IS4CE) . Her career spans over two decades, including roles at Swansea University and Cardiff University, culminating in her current professorship since 2023. Professor of Marketing - Cardiff Business School (2023-present) Reader in Marketing - Cardiff Business School (2018-2023) Senior Lecturer - Cardiff Business School (2016-2018) Research Focus : Her work bridges Sustainable Consumption , Access-Based Consumption , and Consumer Behavior Change , particularly through Sport/Cultural Events and Circular Economy frameworks. Recent projects include developing sustainability toolkits for rugby events and analyzing the psychological drivers of eco-packaging adoption. Publication Trends (2025-2019): Over 40 publications in journals like Journal of Business Research , European Journal of Marketing , and Journal of Environmental Psychology , with recurring themes in Behavioral Indicators , Event Sustainability , and Circular Consumption . Scientific Recognition : Recipient of multiple ESRC/UKRI grants, Outstanding Contribution Awards , and Best Paper Prizes . Notably led interdisciplinary teams to Highly Commendable 'Outstanding Partnership Impact' (2025) and 'Excellence in Environmental Sustainability' (2022) . Supervised 9 PhD students (current and past) Co-led 7 sustainability toolkits/conference impact projects Contributed to Routledge Companion to Marketing & Sustainability (2025) Labs & Collaborations : Co-founded the Cardiff University Festival Research Group , collaborating with organizations like The R&A , Pledgeball , and Welsh Government to transform events into sustainability catalysts. Currently mentors 4 active PhD students in circular economy and behavioral change.
Dana Rowangould serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Vermont's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. Her interdisciplinary work bridges engineering, economics, and social sciences to address transportation system challenges, with particular focus on improving mobility for constrained-travel populations. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Ecology (Environmental Policy emphasis) from University of California, Davis M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from University of California, Davis B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Rice University Dr. Rowangould's research centers on transportation equity and justice , rural travel behavior , and accessibility measurement , with significant contributions to understanding rural mobility constraints, transit recovery post-pandemic, and policy impacts on vulnerable populations. Her methodology integrates spatial analysis, behavioral studies, and policy evaluation to develop equitable transportation solutions. Recent publications reveal a pronounced focus on rural transportation challenges, including travel burdens among migrant communities, wildfire evacuation safety, and electric vehicle adoption barriers. Her work increasingly addresses contemporary policy shifts through the lens of transportation justice, examining how anti-DEI movements impact mobility access while developing practical tools for accessibility measurement. As founder of Sustainable Systems Research, she has partnered with community organizations on transportation health impact assessments. Her teaching at the University of Washington included Health and Sustainable Transportation and Transportation Economics courses. Current affiliations include the Transportation Research Center where she contributes to Vermont Transportation Energy Profile initiatives and pedestrian safety evaluations in rural contexts.
Jonathan Krasno is a Professor of Political Science at Binghamton University. His research focuses on public opinion, congressional elections, campaigns, and campaign finance reform. He has authored influential works like Challengers, Competition, and Reelection (1994) and Buying Time (2000). Krasno actively engages in legal debates on campaign finance, serving as an expert witness in federal trials across multiple states. He holds a PhD and MA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research interests include American politics, with a focus on electoral systems, gerrymandering detection, and the effects of corporate political spending. Notable contributions include analyzing gerrymandering in Wisconsin and Florida, as well as experimental studies on consumer reactions to corporate donations. He received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2010–2011). Krasno's work bridges academia and public policy, addressing issues like judicial recusal in campaign finance cases and the impact of lawn signs on voting behavior. His studies often employ field experiments to measure real-world political dynamics.
Professor Nina Michaelidou holds the position of Professor in Marketing at Loughborough University, where she leads the Marketing group. Previously, she held faculty roles at the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham. Her research focuses on consumer behavior, personality traits, emotions, health behaviors, and the impact of social media and advertising. She is an Associate Editor for the International Marketing Review and the Journal of Consumer Behaviour , and chairs the Academy of Marketing Special Interest Group (SIG) on Consumer Psychology and Cross-Cultural Research. Professor Michaelidou’s educational background includes a PhD from the University of Warwick, an MA from Coventry University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education from the University of Birmingham, and a BA (Hons) from Wolverhampton University. Her research explores how emotions, cultural contexts, and digital platforms influence consumer decision-making. Key themes include the role of social media in brand engagement, ethical considerations in marketing practices, and the psychological drivers behind luxury consumption. Recent work examines the impact of virtual influencers, mobile app user behavior, and the ethical implications of social media analytics. Her editorial roles and conference leadership reflect her commitment to advancing marketing scholarship. She has published extensively in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics , European Journal of Marketing , and Journal of Marketing Management , contributing to debates on contemporary marketing challenges like digital nomad preferences, sustainability, and cross-cultural consumer behavior.
Professor James Charles is a Kaurna man and the Director of the First Peoples Health Unit at Griffith University. He holds a Professorial position in the School of Human Services and Social Work. His academic journey includes a BPod from the University of South Australia (2000-2004), an MThSci (Podiatry) from the same institution (2004-2008), and a PhD in Aboriginal Foot Health from the University of Newcastle (2013-2016). His research focuses on Aboriginal health equity, diabetes management, foot care, and cultural competency in healthcare. He has led projects funded by NHMRC and APERF, including the Queensland Diabetes Footcare Hubs and the Torres Strait Islander Adolescent Health Roadmap. Notable awards include the NAIDOC Scholar of the Year (2017) and UNESCO's Scientific Education Award (2019). Prof. Charles has supervised multiple PhD students, including Dr. Hannah Beks and current student James Gerrard. His teaching emphasizes Indigenous health research, cultural safety, and Kaurna cultural practices. He has held leadership roles, such as Chair of Indigenous Allied Health Australia (2009-2010), and contributed to national committees like Close the Gap (2008-2009). Recent publications highlight healthcare co-design, diabetes footcare equity, and Aboriginal adolescent health. His work bridges Indigenous knowledge systems with Western medicine, particularly in podiatry and mental health innovations.
Jessica Vasquez-Tokos is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oregon's College of Arts and Sciences, holding a joint appointment with the Institute for Excellence in Racial and Ethnic Studies (IRES). Her office is located in PLC 715 with Spring 2025 office hours by appointment. Her educational background includes: B.A. in English from Princeton University (1998) Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley (2007) Professor Vasquez-Tokos's research centers on race/ethnicity, Mexican Americans/Latinos/as/xs, social inequalities, gender, family, and intermarriage. She employs qualitative approaches to examine racial identity formation across generations, the racialization of privacy within families, and Latino middle-class experiences. Her work reveals how racial status fundamentally shapes national belonging and family dynamics through life course perspectives, challenging assimilationist frameworks while documenting persistent structural inequalities. Her publication trajectory shows deepening engagement with racial formation theory, evolving from early work on generational identity shifts to recent investigations of national belonging in her 2025 book Burdens of Belonging . The 2024 articles on the Latino middle class and couple identity work demonstrate her dual focus on structural inequality and micro-interactional processes. Recurring methodological themes include life course analysis and reflexive qualitative interviewing techniques. Her scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition: Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award (ASA Race, Gender, and Class Section, 2021) Fund for Faculty Excellence Award (University of Oregon, 2017) Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2012) Best Article Award (ASA Latino/a Sociology Section, 2010) Professor Vasquez-Tokos's career includes a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar position. While specific student advising details aren't listed, her professorship involves graduate mentorship in sociology. Her research consistently addresses how racial hierarchies permeate intimate family spaces and national identity formation. As an IRES affiliate, she contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives examining racial and ethnic dynamics through the Institute for Excellence in Racial and Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon.
Karam Dana is the Alyson McGregor Distinguished Professor of Excellence and Transformative Research at the University of Washington Bothell's School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences. He holds adjunct professorships in Political Science and Sociology at UW Seattle, and is core faculty in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Near and Middle Eastern Studies. His research focuses on transnational political identities, Palestinian politics, and Muslim American communities. Dana has led major surveys including the Muslim American Public Opinion Survey (MAPOS) and the Middle East Public Opinion Project (MEPOP). He has been recognized with UW Bothell's top teaching (2018) and research (2023) awards. Education: B.A. Economics/Political Science (UW Seattle), M.A.I.S. International Studies (UW Seattle), Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Near and Middle Eastern Studies (UW Seattle). Former appointments include Harvard Kennedy School's Dubai Initiative (2010-2012), Tufts University (2010-2011), and Temple University press contributions Led the 2020 Muslim American oversample of the Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey Founder of the American Muslim Research Institute (AMRI) Teaching emphasizes inclusive pedagogy with real-world applications, using case studies and problem-based learning to engage students across differences. Research bridges social science theory with applied public opinion analysis in contentious political environments.
Anders Björn is a Professor at the Department of Mathematics (MAI) at Linköping University (LIU), affiliated with the Analysis and Mathematics Education (ANDI) division. His research focuses on Nonlinear Potential Theory , particularly p-harmonic functions , quasiminimizers , and Newtonian Sobolev spaces in metric spaces. He co-leads the research group in this area and contributes to Analysis on Metric Spaces . He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, including Real Analysis and Functional Analysis . Organizational Roles: Organizer of the Mathematical Colloquium, Local Representative for Svenska Matematikersamfundet (Swedish Mathematical Society). Editorial Work: Former Technical Editor for Acta Mathematica (2004–2015) and Arkiv för Matematik (1993–2015), both published by Institut Mittag-Leffler. His research explores foundational questions in mathematical analysis, blending pure mathematics with interdisciplinary applications. He emphasizes understanding properties of solutions to differential equations in general settings, akin to constructing an 'identikit' of mathematical phenomena. His work is published in collaboration with the ANDI group, and he actively engages in promoting mathematics through outreach and academic service.
Joydeep Biswas is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas at Austin's Computer Science Department. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2015–2019) and a post-doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University (2015). He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University (2014, 2010) and a B.Tech. in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2008). His research focuses on autonomous mobile robotics, emphasizing perception (dynamic world modeling), planning (motion planning, multi-robot coordination), and control for service robots and robot soccer. His work has garnered media attention, and he has contributed to the RoboCup Small Size League and Symposium committees. Key achievements include the 2015 Siebel Scholarship. He leads the Autonomous Mobile Robotics Laboratory (AMRL), advancing self-sufficient robots for human environments.
Elizabeth Carolyn Miller is a Professor of English at the University of California, Davis, specializing in 19th- and early-20th-century British literature and culture. She joined UC Davis in 2008 and served as Department Chair from 2013–2016. Prior to this, she taught at Ohio University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Oklahoma. Her research spans ecocriticism, gender studies, media studies, and radical politics, with a focus on intersections between print culture, environmentalism, and socialism. Education Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison (2003) M.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison (1997) B.A., Marquette University (1996) Her scholarly work interrogates how Victorian-era environmental anxieties and radical political movements mirror contemporary ecological crises. She authored Slow Print: Literary Radicalism and Late Victorian Print Culture (2013), which explores alternative media practices, and Framed: The New Woman Criminal in British Culture at the Fin de Siècle (2008), a foundational text on gender and crime narratives. Her forthcoming monograph Extraction Ecologies and the Literature of the Long Exhaustion (2021) examines literary responses to resource depletion. Miller’s publications include essays on Victorian ecological realism, climate change in historical contexts, and the politics of replication in William Morris’s works. Her Google Scholar profile highlights recurring themes: British literature , ecocriticism , resource extraction , Victorian industrialization , gender dynamics , and socialist thought . Her research often synthesizes literary analysis with environmental and political theory, emphasizing the relevance of Victorian studies to modern climate challenges. Scientific Awards and Fellowships: Guggenheim Fellowship (2019) National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship (2019) Visiting Fellowship, Clare Hall, Cambridge University (2017) Best Book of the Year (2013) from NAVSA Chancellor's Fellow, UC Davis (2013–2014) ACLS Charles A. Ryskamp Research Fellowship (2009–2010)
Dr. Muhammad Basir is a Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, affiliated with The Foundry: Centre for Digital, Manufacturing & Design. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Informatics from the University of Reading (Awarded April 2023). His research focuses on digitalization, e-learning, and technology implementation in manufacturing and education sectors. Key research interests include semantic technologies, e-learning barriers, device preferences in education, and factors influencing technology adoption. He contributed to the Made Smarter Innovation: People-Led Digitalisation Engagement and Impact Acceleration project, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), exploring digitalization’s role in value creation and firm size considerations. His work spans peer-reviewed articles on semantic technologies, e-learning quality, and device preferences. Recent publications (2021–2024) highlight themes like digitalization in manufacturing, e-learning implementation barriers, and technology adoption in regulated sectors. Collaborations include institutions like NUST Islamabad and projects involving nuclear decommissioning and transdisciplinary engineering. Basir’s research bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., Servqual model) with practical applications, emphasizing learner-centric and institution-led digital strategies. His findings inform policy and practice in educational technology and manufacturing innovation.
