جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Marcos Gridi-Pappمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Acoustic Communication
• Animal Behavior
• Evolutionary Biology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Marcos Gridi-Papp is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at University of the Pacific, specializing in the study of acoustic communication systems in animals. His research investigates the interplay between hearing, vocal anatomy, and communication behavior, with a focus on frogs and crickets. He also teaches courses related to biological sciences and advises biology and pre-dental majors. PhD in Integrative Biology, University of Texas, Austin (2003) MS in Ecology, State University of Campinas, Brazil (1997) BS in Biological Sciences, State University of Campinas, Brazil (1994) Gridi-Papp's research explores how anatomical structures influence vocal performance and auditory sensitivity. His lab investigates: Laryngeal morphology and vocal control in túngara frogs Auditory tuning mechanisms and ultrasound sensitivity Environmental impacts on communication strategies Physiological and behavioral adaptations in vocal systems Signal complexity evolution and middle ear mechanics Eustachian tube control and acoustic reflexes Recent research trends focus on: Bioacoustic adaptations in amphibians Behavioral responses to environmental changes Anatomical constraints on vocalization Acoustic signal optimization Frequency modulation mechanisms Multi-component call structures His lab offers research opportunities in anatomy, electrophysiology, animal behavior, and computational methods, supporting students with credit hours and technical training.

Cristina Ganuzaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Community Ecology
• Agroecology
• Pollination Ecology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Cristina Ganuza is a postdoctoral researcher at the Chair of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology (Zoology III) within the Biocenter of the University of Würzburg. Her work focuses on community ecology and agroecology, particularly examining pollination dynamics, climate change impacts on biodiversity, and land-use effects on ecosystem services. MSc: Biology (Conservation and Systems Ecology), Wageningen University BSc: Biology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Her research investigates functional biodiversity in agricultural and semi-natural landscapes, with a strong emphasis on plant-pollinator interactions, phenology shifts under climate change, and the interplay between habitat fragmentation and trophic networks. She contributes to the LandKlif project analyzing climate change adaptation strategies. Recent publications highlight her work on insect biomass decline, dung decomposition dynamics, and habitat quality metrics across temperate and tropical ecosystems. Collaboration with senior ecologists like Prof. Steffan-Dewenter and Prof. Tscharntke underscores her interdisciplinary approach.

Vigdis Vandvikمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant and vegetation ecology
• Biodiversity
• Ecosystem responses to climate change
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Vigdis Vandvik at the University of Bergen (Department of Biological Sciences) is a leading community ecologist studying global change impacts on plants, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions. Her research spans three key areas: local-regional process interactions, environmental change scaling from individuals to ecosystems, and human land-use impacts. She directs the Between The Fjords Lab using macroecological experiments across Norway's Vestland Climate Grid and global networks. Key research systems: Alpine, grassland, heathland ecosystems Methodological focus: Experimental macroecology, field-lab integration Policy engagement: IPBES assessments, Norwegian Council on Ethics Her 15 most recent articles reveal trends in climate-vegetation interactions, functional trait analysis, and nature-climate policy linkages. Studies range from Arctic nutrient dynamics to alpine grazing mitigation and heathland carbon fluxes, emphasizing cross-scale ecological modeling and experimental frameworks. Current PhD/MSc projects include climate budget integration (ECOBUDGETS), mycorrhizal responses (FUNDER/DURIN), range expansion impacts (RangeX), and carbon flux dynamics (ThreeD/INCLINE). She actively promotes open science through GBIF ambassadorship and FAIR data initiatives. Labs/teams: Between The Fjords Lab, CeSAM Centre for Sustainable Area Management, Ecological and Environmental Change Research Group, bioCEED Center of Excellence in Biology Education. International collaborations span Norway, Europe, US, Uganda, Nepal, China, and Peru.

• Ecotoxicology
• Environmental Science
• Wildlife Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Scott McMurry is a Regents Professor in the Biology Department at Oklahoma State University (2007-present). His research examines how environmental stressors like contaminants, agricultural practices, and habitat changes affect wildlife, particularly amphibians and birds. He works across terrestrial/aquatic systems in North/Central America with dual field-laboratory approaches. Research Themes : Contaminant impacts on amphibian immunity/development Playa wetland conservation and carbon sequestration Avian nest-site selection under multifarious selection pressures Human-wildlife conflict in agricultural landscapes Key Collaborations : US Army Corps of Engineers (juniper habitat management) Syngenta Crop Protection (amphibian mesocosm studies) USDA (CRP policy analysis, carbon algorithm development) His article trends (2025-2020) span ecotoxicology (atrazine, fungicides), wetland ecology (playas, CRP habitats), and conservation biology (bird nesting behavior, crocodile dimorphisms). Notable subfields include developmental toxicity assays, sensory system metal toxicity, and pollinator community dynamics. Grants & Collaborations include: 10+ US Army Corps of Engineers projects (2015-2023) Syngenta-funded atrazine studies (2018-2026) USDA ecosystem service research (2017-2023) He teaches graduate research courses, Animal Behavior (undergraduate), and Population/Community Ecotoxicology (2017-2024), with a focus on field methodologies and contaminant risk assessment.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bo Wang is an active academic researcher primarily affiliated with multiple Chinese institutions, with strong connections to Tsinghua University, Beijing Jiaotong University, and other leading Chinese universities. His research spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, medical image analysis, and intelligent control systems, demonstrating significant interdisciplinary work across computer science, engineering, and biomedical applications. Primary institutional affiliation: School of Computer Science and Technology at multiple Chinese universities Active research areas: AI/ML applications in healthcare, computer vision, federated learning, and intelligent control systems Extensive publication record across top-tier venues in multiple disciplines Wang's research interests focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and practical applications. His work demonstrates strong expertise in developing novel machine learning architectures for medical image analysis, including applications in CT imaging, MRI, and sperm tracking. He has made significant contributions to federated learning approaches for large language models, sliding mode control systems, and molecular optimization frameworks. His research consistently bridges theoretical advances with practical implementations across healthcare, manufacturing, and environmental monitoring domains. Analysis of Wang's recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary AI applications, particularly in medical imaging and bioinformatics. His work on VAE-GANMDA for microbe-drug association prediction, ACE-QSM for accelerating MRI acquisition, and text-guided molecular optimization demonstrates innovative approaches at the intersection of AI and life sciences. Wang also maintains active research in industrial applications including digital twin technology for energy systems and robust scheduling approaches for multi-factory production. Notable research contributions include: FLFT: A Large-Scale Pre-Training Model Distributed Fine-Tuning Method with Federated Learning VAE-GANMDA: Microbe-drug association prediction model ACE-QSM: Accelerating quantitative susceptibility mapping using diffusion models Digital twin-empowered power consumption prediction systems Wang actively collaborates with researchers across China and internationally, with publications spanning computer science, engineering, medical imaging, and environmental science journals. His work demonstrates strong technical depth across multiple AI methodologies while maintaining focus on practical applications that address real-world challenges in healthcare, manufacturing, and environmental monitoring.

• Remote Sensing
• Urban Environment
• Nighttime Light Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jie Li is a Clinical Assistant Professor (Part-Time) in Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at USC. His research applies remote sensing and spatial data science to environmental health challenges, with emphasis on urban nighttime light analysis, air quality monitoring, and climate-health interactions. Research Focus: Key investigations include: Urban light pollution characterization using satellite data Applications of VIIRS and Luojia-1 satellite systems Fine-scale particulate matter mapping Green space impacts on cognitive health Environmental justice dimensions of climate exposures Recent methodological innovations include deep ensemble learning for temperature reconstruction and hyperspectral data processing for air quality assessment. Case studies frequently examine Hong Kong and Los Angeles as urban laboratories. His work demonstrates strong integration of remote sensing, epidemiology, and urban planning perspectives. Studies of Earth Hour participation effects provide evidence for lighting policy interventions, while temperature variability research highlights climate justice concerns.

Geoff Gurrمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied insect ecology
• Biological control of pests
• Biodiversity and ecosystem services
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Geoff Gurr is a leading academic in Applied Ecology at Charles Sturt University's School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences. He holds a distinguished position as a Professor specializing in Agriculture, with extensive leadership experience including former roles as Associate Dean Research and Director of the Rural Management Research Institute at the University of Sydney. His academic journey began with a BSc (Hons) from Plymouth, followed by a PhD from London, DIC from Imperial College, GradCert from Sydney, and DSc from Charles Sturt University. Professor Gurr's research focuses on developing ecologically-based strategies to harmonize agriculture with the environment. His work spans biological control of insect pests, plant defense mechanisms, insect-vectored plant pathogens, and chemical and molecular ecology. He has pioneered approaches for promoting natural enemies of pests while delivering additional ecosystem services that build resilience in farming systems. These methods have been adopted across tens of thousands of farms in Australia and internationally, with companion cropping becoming nationally-recommended policy in Chinese rice agriculture. His research portfolio demonstrates consistent high-impact output across entomology, sustainable agriculture, and ecological engineering. Professor Gurr has published over 200 scientific papers in prestigious journals including Nature Plants, Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, PNAS, and Annual Review of Entomology. His work shows strong interdisciplinary connections between agricultural science, ecology, and molecular biology, with particular emphasis on translating research into practical farming applications that benefit both producers and the environment. Engagement Australia's excellence award for Outstanding Research Engagement (2020) Thousand Talents fellowship for work in China Fellow of the Royal Society NSW Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society Nation's top researcher for 'Insects & Arthropods' in The Australian special reports (2020, 2021) Professor Gurr has successfully supervised 43 HDR students (38 as principal supervisor) and has secured nearly $20 million in research funding from diverse sources including the Australian Research Council, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, rural research and development corporations, CRCs, and international donors like the McKnight Foundation. His current projects on vineyards, regenerative agriculture, beneficial insect ecology, sesame, and hazelnuts are funded by Wine Australia, the Drought Innovation Hub, the Gulbali Institute, and Agrifutures. He maintains extensive international collaborations, with over 91% of his publications co-authored with international researchers, reflecting his significant global research network.

Ilyas Masihمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Hydrology
• Water Resources Planning
• Climate Change Impact Assessment
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ilyas Masih is an Associate Professor of Water Resources Planning at the Department of Water Resources and Ecosystems, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. His roles include coordinating the MSc Programme in Water Management and Governance (2015–2018) and teaching courses on water resources planning, environmental impact assessment, and drought management. He has extensive experience in hydrological modeling, integrated water resources management, and capacity building across Asia and Africa, including Ethiopia, Pakistan, Iran, and Vietnam. Dr. Masih holds a PhD from UNESCO-IHE, focused on hydrological variability in semi-arid regions. His research spans climate change impacts, drought assessment, agricultural water management, and water treatment technologies. He has supervised numerous MSc and PhD students and contributed to global datasets for hydrological modeling, such as remote sensing and reanalysis data. His publications emphasize drought management strategies, climate adaptation, and bioremediation technologies. Key themes in his work include the interplay between climate extremes and crop productivity, sustainable water use in agriculture, and policy alignment with disaster risk reduction frameworks. Leveraging interdisciplinary approaches, Dr. Masih collaborates with international organizations like IWMI and engages in training programs to enhance water resource management capacities globally.

Cornelis van Westenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Disaster Risk Management
• Landslide Hazard Assessment
• Volcanic Hazard Assessment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cornelis van Westen is a Full Professor of Multi-Hazard Risk Dynamics at the Department of Earth Systems Analysis, University of Twente (ITC), Netherlands. He holds a dual appointment at the Digital Society Institute. Previously, he served as Director of the United Nations University - ITC Centre for Geoinformation in Disaster Risk Management (2005–2015). His expertise spans disaster risk management, landslide and volcanic hazard assessment, and climate change impact analysis using GIS and remote sensing. Education: MSc in Physical Geography, University of Amsterdam (1988) PhD in Engineering Geology, Delft University of Technology (1993) Research Focus: Developing methods for multi-hazard risk analysis, including abrupt (e.g., earthquakes) and gradual (climate/land-use changes) risks. Notable projects include the SafeLand EU project for landslide risk tools and CHARIM for Caribbean hazard mapping. Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes landslide modeling in Colombia, post-seismic stability in China, and functional regression for hydro-meteorological hazards. His articles bridge GIS applications, climate adaptation, and decision support systems. Awards: ITC Research Award (1993) Richard Wolters Prize (IAEG, 1996) Advising & Grants: Supervised over 85 MSc and numerous PhD students. Key partnerships include projects in India (GITHRA), Vietnam (Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment), and Tajikistan (UNDP). Active in training programs like the GI4DRM course with UNOSAT and ADPC. Labs/Teams: Leads ITC’s Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management research. Collaborates with global institutions like the Chengdu University of Technology (China) and ICIMOD (Nepal).

Christina Bognerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ecosystem Research
• Soil Science
• Microplastics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Christina Bogner is a leading researcher at the Geographical Institute of the University of Cologne. Her work focuses on ecosystem research, particularly the transport of microplastics in soil and the trade-offs between nature conservation and road development in sub-Saharan Africa (SFB 1357 and SFB/TR 228 projects). University: University of Cologne School: Geographical Institute Academic Rank: Professor Email: christina.bogner@uni-koeln.de Research Interests: Her research spans microplastics distribution, climate-land use interactions, and traditional agricultural water management. She employs multi-method approaches to analyze environmental contamination and sustainable practices in diverse ecosystems. Recent Publications: Recent work includes studies on microplastic sediment separators, floodplain contamination, and climate-land use impacts on biodiversity. Her 2025 study on road development in sub-Saharan Africa highlights the need for integrated policy frameworks. Collaborative Projects: She collaborates with experts in soil science, hydrology, and biodiversity across Germany and internationally, contributing to large-scale initiatives like SFB 1357 Microplastics and SFB/TR 228 Future Rural Africa.

Martin Volkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change
• Agricultural Landscapes
• Ecosystem Services
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Martin Volk is a Professor at the Institute for Geosciences and Geography of Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg , while also leading the Computational Landscape Ecology department at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ . His work focuses on climate change impacts on agricultural systems, ecosystem services valuation, and sustainable land management. Key research trends in his recent publications include climate-adaptive water retention strategies , multi-objective land use optimization , and emergy-based ecosystem service valuation . Notable projects like CLIMALERT and TALE demonstrate his emphasis on stakeholder-driven solutions for agricultural resilience. BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact (TALE project) His work bridges computational modeling (e.g., SWAT+, Bayesian networks) with field studies on soil moisture, glacier hydrology, and riparian zone restoration. He actively engages with policy frameworks through UFZ's Climate Office for Central Germany and contributes to the Helmholtz Climate Initiative .

SARA GONZALEZ GARCIAمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Biotechnology
• Sustainability Assessment
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sara Gonzalez Garcia is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Higher Technical School of Engineering and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Technologies (CRETUS). She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the same university (2009), supervised by Dr. Gumersindo Feijoo Costa and Dra. Maria Teresa Moreira Vilar, focusing on environmental assessments of wood and non-wood products. Her research emphasizes sustainability evaluation through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and carbon footprint analysis in industrial, agricultural, and food systems. Key research areas include environmental biotechnology, circular economy, and waste valorization. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers (56 as first author), 8 book chapters, and contributed to 3 PhD theses. Her work bridges environmental science with practical applications, such as optimizing biorefineries, sustainable farming practices, and eco-labeling frameworks for the hospitality sector. She leads the BIOGROUP (Environmental Biotechnology Research Group) and has received the prestigious Agustin de Betancourt y Molina Medal (2016) for young researchers. Her academic contributions span international collaborations and policy-relevant studies, including assessments of municipal carbon footprints and the environmental impact of dietary patterns. Current projects focus on multi-criteria sustainability indicators for urban systems and advancing bio-based economies through circular principles.

Molly A. Cavaleriمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Global Change Ecology
• Forest Ecology
• Tree Physiology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Molly A. Cavaleri serves as Associate Dean and Professor at Michigan Technological University while directing graduate studies. Her research investigates forest responses to global change through fine-scale ecophysiological measurements scaled to ecosystem processes, with significant focus on tropical ecosystems in Puerto Rico. Education PhD in Ecology, Colorado State University MS in Forestry, University of Minnesota BS in Molecular Biology with Certificate in Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin Research Focus Dr. Cavaleri's work centers on forest canopy structure-function relationships and carbon-water cycling dynamics under climate change, invasive species pressure, and land use alteration. Her bottom-up ecophysiological framework examines tree-level responses to extrapolate ecosystem-scale consequences, with particular expertise in stable isotope ecology and tropical forest warming experiments through the TRACE project in Puerto Rico. Publication Trends Recent publications demonstrate sustained investigation into tropical forest resilience under combined climate stressors, particularly experimental warming and hurricane disturbance. Her collaborative work reveals complex interactions between soil biogeochemistry, plant community dynamics, and carbon cycling in low-latitude forests, with increasing emphasis on density-dependent feedback mechanisms and global-scale photosynthetic responses to temperature variation. Mentorship and Funding As Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Cavaleri cultivates hands-on learning environments for tree physiology and forest ecophysiology students, emphasizing field data collection and critical analysis. Her research program is sustained through grants supporting the Tropical Responses to Altered Climate Experiment (TRACE), continuing legacy ecosystem manipulation studies in Puerto Rico. Research Infrastructure Dr. Cavaleri leads the TRACE project, a large-scale ecosystem warming experiment in Puerto Rico's Luquillo Experimental Forest. This international collaboration investigates multi-trophic responses to climate change through integrated measurements of canopy structure, soil processes, and plant community dynamics in tropical forests.

• Urban Planning
• Architecture
• Urban Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ahmet Melih Öksüz serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Karadeniz Technical University's Faculty of Architecture since 2013, concurrently holding leadership roles as Head of Urbanism Department and Urban Design Program Director at the KTU Institute of Science. His 35+ year career at the university progressed from Research Assistant (1988) through Assistant Professor (2002-2013) to current senior faculty status. His academic foundation includes: Doctorate in Architecture-Urban Planning (1990-1997, Karadeniz Technical University) Postgraduate in Architecture-Urban Planning (1985-1988, Karadeniz Technical University) Undergraduate in Architecture (1980-1985, Karadeniz Technical University) Professor Öksüz's research centers on spatial analysis methodologies and urban accessibility , with significant contributions to rural typology, elderly mobility in public spaces, and industrial zone planning. His work bridges theoretical urban design principles with practical applications in Turkish contexts, particularly through campus master planning and accessibility studies. Key research threads include socio-spatial dynamics of urban functions and evidence-based policy development for inclusive city planning. Publication trends reveal consistent focus on Turkey-specific urban challenges since 2011, evolving from public space accessibility studies to strategic spatial planning frameworks. His recent work integrates multi-criteria decision analysis (TOPSIS) with urban morphology research, demonstrating methodological innovation in regional development applications. He has supervised six postgraduate theses covering critical urban themes: Spatial identity construction (Mardin case) Street art in public spaces (Istanbul) Trade impacts on urban form (Trabzon) Legal rights in urban development Transport accessibility (Giresun) Wheelchair user mobility (Trabzon) Administrative leadership includes Vice Dean (2005-2008), Department Deputy Head (2018-present), and Academic Board membership, shaping architectural education and urban planning curricula at institutional level.

Kristoffer Hylanderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Landscape ecology
• Biodiversity conservation
• Microclimate ecology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kristoffer Hylander is a Professor in Plant Ecology at Stockholm University’s Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences. His research focuses on landscape ecology in boreal forests and tropical mosaic landscapes, emphasizing microclimate dynamics, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity conservation in human-modified ecosystems. He leads projects on forest biodiversity resilience, invasive species management, and coffee agroforestry systems in Ethiopia. Current research themes include forest microclimate buffering under climate change Agroforestry biodiversity and ecosystem services Climate refugia identification and management Species interaction dynamics in fragmented landscapes Recent publications analyze boreal forest fungal responses to drought, microclimate-driven plant community shifts, and Ethiopian coffee agroforestry systems. His work integrates field experiments with multi-scale modeling, emphasizing practical conservation strategies in managed forest landscapes.