جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Gernot Grabherمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economic Geography
• Urban Planning
• Innovation Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gernot Grabher is a Professor at HafenCity University Hamburg, where he is affiliated with the School of Urban Planning. He is a leading scholar in economic geography and urban studies with extensive research on innovation, platform economies, and project ecologies. His work bridges theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding contemporary economic transformations. Grabher's research interests focus on the intersection of economic geography, urban planning, and digital transformation. He explores how platformization reshapes industrial production, how urban futures are made through professional agency, and how project ecologies cope with ignorance and uncertainty. His work combines theoretical innovation with empirical rigor, particularly in studying temporary organizations and their role in economic development. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on platform economies, showing how digital platforms transform industrial production, urban governance, and knowledge creation. The research demonstrates a consistent interest in the spatial dimensions of economic processes, particularly how digital transformations interact with geographical contexts. His work often takes a critical perspective on technological disruption, revealing how new forms of platformization are embedded in existing social and economic structures rather than representing clean breaks from the past. Best Paper Award 2024 of the Project Management Journal Fellow of the Regional Studies Association (FeRSA) Top 2% of the most cited researchers worldwide in his field (Elsevier and Standford University Data Base) Member of the Selection Committee for the Alice Amsden Award (SASE) Most cited economic geographer in German-speaking area (ZitArt 2020 ranking) Professor Grabher has successfully supervised numerous PhD students whose work spans urban biodiversity, former industrial neighborhoods, global garment production, smart city participation, and creative processes. He leads the DFG-Research Training Group 'Urban future-making: Professional agency across time and scales' and frequently organizes international workshops on creativity and innovation. His research has been supported by significant grants including DFG funding for projects on the temporal structuring of creative processes. Grabher is actively involved in major international conferences, regularly hosting special sessions at the Global Conference of Economic Geographers and other venues. He serves on editorial boards and selection committees for prestigious academic organizations, reflecting his standing in the field of economic geography and urban studies.

Oliver Hampeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Paleontology
• Vertebrate Paleontology
• Cetacean Evolution
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Oliver Hampe serves as Scientific Director of the Vertebrate Paleontology and Geology Collections at the Museum für Naturkunde (Museum of Natural History), Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research in Berlin, Germany. He also holds the position of Head of the Paleontological Preparation Laboratory. His expertise spans extinct aquatic vertebrates, paleopathology, and geoarchaeology, with significant contributions to cetacean evolution research. Hampe completed his studies in Chemistry and Geology-Paleontology from 1981-1987 at universities in Düsseldorf and Mainz, earning his Diploma in 1987. He received his PhD from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in 1991 and completed his habilitation for Palaeobiology and Zoology at Humboldt University Berlin in 2003, qualifying him as a Privatdozent. His research focuses on cetacean evolution, particularly Miocene whale fossils from German sites like Groß Pampau, with significant work on periotic bone anatomy. Hampe integrates traditional morphological analysis with advanced imaging techniques including CT scanning to study fossil specimens non-destructively. His paleopathological research examines diseases in fossils, such as osteomyelitis in Tyrannosaurus rex and bone tumors in whale specimens. He also maintains scholarly interest in the history of paleontology, particularly Werner Janensch's work and German expeditions to Tendaguru, Tanzania. Analysis of Hampe's recent publications reveals consistent focus on cetacean evolution, especially baleen whales from the Miocene epoch. His methodological approach frequently combines detailed morphological analysis with geological context to understand evolutionary patterns. He has made significant taxonomic contributions through studies of whale ear bone anatomy and has extended his research to pathological conditions in diverse fossil vertebrates. His interdisciplinary work bridges paleontology with medical imaging techniques and historical studies. As Head of the Paleontological Preparation Laboratory, Hampe oversees the curation and preparation of vertebrate fossil collections. His current research projects include cetacean studies from Groß Pampau, pathology research on dinosaurs and mammals, and investigations into aquatic adaptation in Cetartiodactyla supervised with PhD student Apolline Alfsen. His collaborative approach is evident in numerous publications with international researchers across Europe.

• Radiative heat transfer
• Computational thermal sciences
• Turbulence-radiation interaction
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Pedro Jorge Martins Coelho is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal. His academic career spans several decades with a focus on advanced thermal sciences and computational methods. His research has significantly contributed to the understanding of radiative heat transfer phenomena in complex systems. Dr. Coelho's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, which has provided the foundation for his extensive research in thermal sciences. His work demonstrates a strong theoretical foundation combined with practical applications across various engineering domains. His primary research interests encompass radiative heat transfer, turbulence-radiation interaction, combustion modeling, and numerical methods for thermal systems. Recent work has expanded into biomedical applications of thermal radiation, particularly in laser-tissue interactions for cancer detection and treatment. His publications reveal a consistent focus on developing and refining computational methods for solving complex heat transfer problems, with particular emphasis on the radiative transfer equation in various media and geometries. Analysis of his recent publications shows a clear evolution toward more complex and interdisciplinary applications, including biomedical thermal applications, advanced turbulence modeling, and thermal management of electrical systems. His work consistently bridges fundamental theoretical developments with practical engineering applications, particularly in combustion systems, energy recovery, and thermal management. Dr. Coelho has served on editorial boards for prestigious journals including Heat Transfer Research, Computational Thermal Sciences, and International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment, demonstrating his standing in the thermal sciences community. His research collaborations span numerous institutions and researchers worldwide, as evidenced by his extensive publication record with various co-authors across different countries. He has also been involved in conference organization, serving as Associate Editor for major international heat transfer conferences.

Horatia Muir Wattمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International private law
• Comparative law
• Global governance
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Horatia Muir Watt is a Full Professor at Sciences Po's Law School, where she is a leading figure in private international law and comparative law. She is Co-Director of the Global Governance Studies program and founder of the PILAGG research group. Her scholarship is widely published in top legal journals, and she serves as Director of the Revue critique de droit international privé , the premier French-language journal in her field. She is affiliated with the Institute of International Law and the Institut Universitaire de France. PhD in Private International Law, University of Panthéon-Assas Paris 2 (1985) Agrégation in Private Law, ranked second (1986) Former faculty at University of Tours, Paris XI, and Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne Appointed to Sciences Po in 2009, instrumental in founding its Law School Her research centers on international private law in global governance , comparative law with new theoretical approaches , and fundamental rights . She critically examines the role of law in transnational disputes, arbitration, migration, and environmental justice. Her work often explores the philosophical and cultural dimensions of legal reasoning, including alterity, translation, and ecological jurisprudence. Her recent publications, spanning 2023–2024, demonstrate a consistent focus on the evolving landscape of private international law. Key themes include jurisdiction in transnational litigation, the recognition of foreign judgments, the impact of war on family law, and the ethics of legal publishing. Her articles appear predominantly in the Revue critique de droit international privé , with additional contributions to journals like Rabels Zeitschrift and Transnational Legal Theory . The body of work reflects a blend of doctrinal precision and critical theory, engaging with EU regulations, comparative methodologies, and global legal challenges. Member of the Institute of International Law (since 2013) Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (since 2018) Horatia Muir Watt has supervised numerous PhD candidates and leads the PILAGG research group, which has produced several influential books with publishers such as Oxford University Press and Edward Elgar. She is part of the core faculty at the Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP) and serves on the editorial boards of multiple international legal journals, including the Journal of Private International Law and Transnational Legal Theory . Her work is supported by institutional affiliations and collaborative research projects rather than specific grant mentions in the text. She directs the PILAGG (Private International Law and Global Governance) research group at Sciences Po, which fosters interdisciplinary and critical approaches to transnational law. The group has organized collective research projects resulting in major publications and contributes to shaping contemporary discourse in private international law.

Tohru Fukaiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Oxidative stress
• Cardiovascular disease
• Metabolic disease
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Tohru Fukai is a Professor and holds the Barbara A. Schnuck Endowed Chair in Translational Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, where he serves in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. His research is centered at the Vascular Biology Center, where he leads a productive laboratory investigating the molecular mechanisms of oxidative stress and dysfunctional copper metabolism in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Dr. Fukai earned his MD in 1988 and PhD in Medical Science in 1995, both from Kyushu University in Japan. Following his medical and doctoral training, he completed postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta from 1995-1999. His research focuses on oxidative stress in cardiovascular and metabolic disease pathogenesis, particularly investigating the role of extracellular SOD (ecSOD, SOD3) and copper transport proteins. His lab has pioneered research on copper transport proteins CTR1, Atox1, and ATP7A in regulating vascular function, demonstrating their critical roles in hypertension, vascular remodeling, inflammatory angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. Notably, his team discovered that copper chaperone Atox1 functions as a copper-dependent transcription factor regulating cell proliferation and inflammatory responses. Analysis of Dr. Fukai's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of redox signaling, copper metabolism, and vascular function. His work increasingly explores how oxidative stress and copper transport mechanisms contribute to conditions like diabetes, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and ischemic injury. A prominent theme across his recent work is the role of protein modifications (particularly sulfenylation and SUMOylation) in regulating vascular responses to oxidative stress, with significant implications for therapeutic interventions. Dr. Fukai's scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous awards including the Barbara A. Schnuck Endowed Chair in Translational Medicine (2017), World Science Leaders in Human Biology Program (2021), and multiple Circulation Research Reviewer Awards. He has served on editorial boards for prestigious journals including Scientific Reports, Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, and American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. As a mentor, Dr. Fukai has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, including several who have received AHA awards and trainee recognition. He serves on various committees including the VBC post-doc evaluation committee and the CNVAMC Subcommittee for Research Safety. His lab has secured significant funding, including a recent $11.3 million NIH grant for vascular disease research. Dr. Fukai leads an active research group at the Vascular Biology Center comprising senior research associates, assistant research scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students working collaboratively on multiple projects related to copper transport, redox signaling, and vascular disease mechanisms. His lab has made seminal contributions to understanding how copper transport proteins function as key regulators of vascular antioxidant enzymes and as unexpected signaling molecules in inflammatory disease processes.

Nele McElvanyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Psychology
• Literacy Research
• Reading Comprehension
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nele McElvany serves as Professor of Empirical Educational Research and Vice Rector for Research at TU Dortmund University, where she has been Executive Director of the Institute for Research on Education and School Development (IFS) since 2014. Her academic career spans leadership roles in major educational research initiatives and significant contributions to understanding literacy development, educational assessment, and the intersection of migration and education within the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Psychology and Educational Research. Her research focuses on teaching and learning in school contexts, assessment and promotion of literacy skills, education in relation to migration and social inequalities, teacher competencies, and large-scale educational assessments. Professor McElvany's work particularly emphasizes reading comprehension development across diverse student populations, vocabulary acquisition mechanisms, and the impact of educational interventions on student outcomes. Her methodological expertise spans longitudinal studies, large-scale assessments, and experimental interventions. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent engagement with international comparative studies, particularly the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS/IGLU), alongside growing attention to contemporary challenges like the educational impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research demonstrates methodological sophistication through integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches to examine how family background, migration status, and educational policies affect learning outcomes. Professor McElvany leads numerous significant research projects including the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2026, the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS), and various initiatives focused on reading promotion through AI, teacher development, and educational equity. She serves on multiple national and international committees including as Chairwoman of the NEPS Network Committee and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Stiftung Lesen.

Huadong Moمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Power and energy systems
• Cyber-physical systems
• Manufacturing systems
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Huadong Mo is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Systems and Computing, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra, Australia. He holds a B.E. degree in automation from the University of Science and Technology of China (2012) and a Ph.D. in systems engineering and engineering management from the City University of Hong Kong (2016). Prior to his current position, he was a research associate at ETH Zurich's Reliability and Risk Engineering Lab (2016-2019) and a Lecturer at UNSW Canberra (2019-2021). Dr. Mo's educational background includes a strong foundation in systems engineering with international experience across China, Switzerland, and Australia. His career trajectory demonstrates a progression from academic research to faculty positions with increasing responsibilities in teaching and research leadership. His research focuses on enhancing the resilience, performance, and security of complex systems using learning-based algorithms, primarily in power and energy systems, cyber-physical systems, and manufacturing systems. He applies data analytics to understand system evolution under uncertainties, with particular emphasis on prognostics and health management, sustainable transportation, robust operation of power systems under extreme events, and reinforcement learning-based asset management. His work bridges theoretical advances with practical applications in critical infrastructure. Analysis of Dr. Mo's recent publications reveals a strong focus on energy systems, particularly in the integration of machine learning with power grid management, battery storage systems, and resilience against cyber threats. His research shows a clear trajectory toward increasingly complex system integration, with growing emphasis on multi-vector energy communities, cross-domain prediction, and uncertainty-aware energy management. The interdisciplinary nature of his work spans electrical engineering, computer science, and operations research. 2024 IEEE SMC Early Career Award 2023 Visiting Research Fellowship (Jean d'Alembert Pour Fellowship) Gold Medal in 2024 China International College Student Innovation Competition (as supervisor) Arc PGC Supervisor Award (2021) IEEE SMC Outstanding Chapter Award (2021) Alumni Achievement Award from City University of Hong Kong (2019) Dr. Mo actively supervises numerous HDR students working on cutting-edge research topics including battery health monitoring, quantum control, reinforcement learning for power systems, and explainable AI for energy management. He leads multiple significant research grants totaling over 3 million AUD, including projects funded by ARC, Energy Innovation Fund, and international collaborations with institutions like ETH Zurich, Cambridge, and Tsinghua University. His research group maintains strong international connections, facilitating student exchanges and collaborative research. As Postgraduate Course Coordinator of Systems Engineering and Chair of IEEE SMC ACT Chapter, Dr. Mo plays a significant role in academic leadership and professional community building. His research team collaborates with industry partners on practical implementations of their theoretical work, particularly in the energy sector.

• River Ecology
• Wetland Conservation
• Conservation Biology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Richard Kingsford is a distinguished river ecologist and conservation biologist at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), serving as Director of the Centre for Ecosystem Science within the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences. With a career spanning over three decades since earning his PhD from the University of Sydney in 1986, he has established himself as a leading expert on Australian river systems. His research focuses on river ecology and conservation biology, particularly in the wetlands and rivers of the Murray-Darling Basin and Lake Eyre Basin. Kingsford's work integrates field ecology with policy development, having previously worked for the NSW Government Environment agency from 1986-2004 before transitioning to academia. He has made significant contributions to understanding how river regulation impacts ecosystems and biodiversity. Kingsford's recent publications demonstrate his expertise in freshwater ecosystem science, adaptive management approaches, and conservation interventions. His research spans from fundamental ecological studies of river systems to applied conservation projects including the Wild Deserts rewilding initiative in Sturt National Park and the Platypus Conservation Initiative. He has developed expertise in using emerging technologies like drone imagery and remote sensing for ecosystem monitoring. As an influential researcher, Kingsford has served on numerous state and federal advisory committees, helping translate scientific findings into river policy and management practices across Australia. His work bridges the gap between academic research and practical conservation outcomes through community engagement and strategic adaptive management approaches. Director of the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW Leader of Wild Deserts rewilding project Expert in Murray-Darling Basin and Lake Eyre Basin ecosystems Specialist in freshwater conservation and adaptive management

Alan Strudlerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Corporate Ethics
• Business Ethics
• Moral Philosophy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Alan Strudler is a Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he has been teaching since 1995. He previously held academic positions at Columbia University, the University of Maryland, and Stanford University. His primary email is strudler@wharton.upenn.edu, and his office is located in Jon M. Huntsman Hall in Philadelphia. Strudler holds both a JD and PhD from the University of Arizona, earned in 1985 and 1983 respectively. His academic career spans several prestigious institutions, reflecting his expertise in business ethics and legal philosophy. Strudler's research focuses on corporate responsibility, ethics, moral issues in finance, and moral reasoning across different cultures. His work often explores the intersection of Confucian ethics with contemporary business practices, examining topics such as workplace civility, hierarchical organizations, and corporate governance. He has made significant contributions to understanding how cultural differences impact ethical decision-making in global business contexts. His publications reveal a strong emphasis on theoretical frameworks in business ethics, particularly examining how traditional moral theories address contemporary business challenges. Strudler frequently investigates the tension between universal ethical principles and cultural relativism, with a special focus on how Confucian thought can inform modern business ethics. David W. Hauck Award for Outstanding Teaching (2000) American Philosophical Association Berger Award for Outstanding Article in Philosophy of Law (1995) Strudler has advised numerous students and contributed significantly to business ethics education through his teaching of courses including Ethics & Social Responsibility, International Business Ethics, and Ethics in Business & Economics. His research has been supported by various academic institutions and has influenced both scholarly discourse and practical business applications in ethical decision-making. His work often engages with interdisciplinary perspectives, incorporating insights from philosophy, law, and organizational behavior to address complex ethical dilemmas in business settings.

• Psychological Safety
• Teaming
• Organizational Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, holding a chaired position dedicated to human interactions in successful enterprises. She has been consistently ranked among Thinkers50's top management thinkers since 2011, achieving #1 status in 2021 and 2023. Her research focuses on psychological safety, teaming, and organizational learning, with significant contributions to understanding how organizations learn from failure. Key publications include The Fearless Organization (2019) and Right Kind of Wrong (2023), the latter winning the Financial Times and Schroders Best Business Book of the Year award. Her work spans organizational behavior, healthcare management, and innovation science, with articles in top journals like Administrative Science Quarterly and Harvard Business Review . Recent research trends show increasing focus on psychological safety dynamics in constrained environments, cross-boundary teaming, and the science of intelligent failure. Her 15 most recent articles (2021-2025) demonstrate expanding applications from healthcare to general management contexts, with growing emphasis on temporal dimensions of team learning and data-driven decision pitfalls. Major awards include: Thinkers50 #1 Management Thinker (2021, 2023) Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award (2019) Financial Times Best Business Book Award (2023) Accenture Award for California Management Review (2003) Edmondson advises on organizational transformation through numerous Harvard Business School cases, including culture change initiatives at Microsoft, LEGO, and Cleveland Clinic. Her research has secured funding for studies on teaming in pharmaceutical development, smart city projects, and healthcare innovation. Current work examines psychological safety erosion in new hires and cross-boundary team dynamics in complex innovation projects.

Pamela Tolbertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Organizational Change
• Institutional Theory
• Diversity and Inclusion
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Pamela Tolbert is the Lois S. Gray Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations and Social Sciences at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Department of Organizational Behavior. Her research focuses on organizational change, institutional theory, entrepreneurship, and social inequality, with a particular emphasis on gender dynamics, diversity management, and the impact of institutional structures on organizational practices. PhD in Sociology from UCLA Her work explores the intersection of institutional environments and organizational behavior, including studies on cross-cultural entrepreneurial attitudes, diversity management, and the evolution of cultural organizations. She has contributed to journals like Organization Science , Administrative Science Quarterly , and ILR Review , often examining how institutional logics shape organizational outcomes. Tolbert's research trends highlight institutional theory's role in understanding organizational change, inequality in professions, and the co-evolution of organizational forms. Her articles frequently address demographic shifts, such as gender composition in workplaces and their effects on turnover and intergroup relations. Scientific Awards Fellow, Academy of Management (2016) Fellow, Judge School of Business, Cambridge University (2010) Lois S. Gray Chaired Professor (2010–) Robert N. Stern Graduate Student Mentoring Award (2025) Outstanding Professor, Cornell National Panhellenic Council (2025) Best Published Paper, American Sociological Association (2025) Tolbert has mentored numerous graduate students and contributed to institutional service as Director of Graduate Studies (2015–2019) and Chair of the Department of Organizational Behavior (1997–2013, 2019–2022). She also served as Acting Director of the Sloan WorkFamily Careers Institute (2003) and co-organized conferences for Cornell's Labor and Employment Law Program.

Sara Prussمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geobiology
• Paleontology
• Mass Extinctions
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sara Pruss is the Esther Cloudman Dunn Professor of Geosciences at Smith College, where she has established herself as a leading researcher in geobiology and paleontology. Her work focuses on critical transitions in Earth's history, particularly mass extinctions and the evolution of early life forms. She maintains an active research program that combines field work, laboratory analysis, and theoretical approaches to understand the complex interactions between life and Earth's environments through geological time. Education: Ph.D., University of Southern California M.S., University of Southern California B.S., University of Rochester Professor Pruss's research spans several interconnected areas within geobiology and paleontology. Her primary focus is on understanding mass extinction events, particularly the end-Permian extinction and Cambrian-Ordovician transitions. She investigates how these events affected marine ecosystems and the subsequent recovery patterns. Her work on Neoproterozoic carbonates and early animal evolution has provided important insights into the environmental conditions that facilitated the emergence of complex life. Professor Pruss also examines microbial sedimentary structures and their implications for interpreting ancient environments. Her research often combines detailed field observations with geochemical analyses to reconstruct paleoenvironments and understand the taphonomic processes that affect fossil preservation. Analysis of Professor Pruss's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on critical transitions in Earth's history. Her work spans the Ediacaran-Cambrian boundary, the Cambrian-Ordovician transition, and the Permian-Triassic extinction. A recurring theme is the relationship between environmental changes (particularly oxygenation and redox conditions) and biological evolution. Her research increasingly incorporates geochemical proxies like mercury chemostratigraphy to identify potential volcanic triggers for extinction events. The geographical scope of her work is global, with field sites in North America, Scotland, Namibia, and the Arctic. Scientific Awards: Outstanding Contributions to Geobiosciences by the Society for Geobiology and Geomicrobiology (2014) Sherrerd Prize for Distinguished Teaching by Smith College (2015) Professor Pruss has mentored numerous undergraduate students through her research lab at Smith College. Several of her former students, including Katie Castagno, Jana Burke, Kelsey Moore, Sophie Westacott, and Kiara Gomez, have gone on to earn PhDs from prestigious institutions like MIT, Yale, and Woods Hole. Her research has been consistently supported by major funding agencies including the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society. Beyond her research mentorship, Professor Pruss has been actively involved in programs aimed at supporting underrepresented women in STEM fields, demonstrating her commitment to inclusive excellence in science education. Professor Pruss leads an active research laboratory at Smith College that combines field, laboratory, and analytical approaches to geobiological research. Her lab has produced numerous publications with undergraduate co-authors, reflecting Smith's strong emphasis on undergraduate research. The lab's work often involves international collaborations with researchers from institutions around the world. Current research directions include investigating the relationship between oxygenation and early animal evolution, studying microbial influences on sedimentary structures, and examining the environmental triggers for major extinction events throughout Earth's history.

Jon Taylorمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Chinese politics
• Chinese public policy
• U.S. urban politics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jon Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he also serves as Associate Dean for Faculty Success within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. His academic career focuses on Chinese politics and public policy, Chinese and U.S. urban politics and urbanization, and comparative public sector ethics. Taylor received his academic training at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned his B.A. in Political Science and History (1983) M.A. in Political Science (1987) Ph.D. in Political Science (1993) Dr. Taylor's research spans several interconnected areas with a strong emphasis on comparative politics. His primary research interests include Chinese politics and public policy, with particular focus on urban development in Western China, China's national urbanization plan, the Communist Party's online accountability system, and provincial-level public corruption in China. He has made significant contributions to understanding the role of indigenous Chinese political science within the global discipline. As a native Texan, he also maintains an active research agenda on Texas and San Antonio politics and government, frequently contributing opinion and analysis pieces to both Chinese and U.S. media. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent engagement with questions of governance, political development, and the interplay between global academic trends and local political contexts. Taylor's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of scholarly engagement with Chinese political development, particularly focusing on urbanization, governance, and the evolution of political science as a discipline within China. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy analysis, demonstrating expertise in both Chinese political systems and American politics, particularly at the state and local levels. A notable pattern in his scholarship is the examination of how Chinese political institutions adapt and evolve while maintaining distinctive characteristics. While specific major awards are not listed in the available information, Dr. Taylor has been an active participant in academic discourse through numerous presentations at prestigious venues including the Asia Society Texas, the Naoko Shirane Foundation Leadership Lecture Series, and the UTSA Model UN. His presentations often address timely topics in U.S.-China relations and contemporary political developments. As Department Chair and Associate Dean for Faculty Success, Dr. Taylor plays a significant leadership role in mentoring junior faculty and shaping the academic direction of his department. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Texas Politics and Society, Foreign Policy Analysis, Democracy and World Politics, Current Issues in World Politics, Seminar in Chinese Foreign Policy, and Urban Planning and Development, reflecting the breadth of his expertise across American politics, comparative politics, and international relations.

• Computational Physics
• Biophysics
• Light-Harvesting Complexes
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kleinekathöfer is a Full Professor of Theoretical Physics at Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen) in the School of Science. His research focuses on computational physics and biophysics, particularly on light-harvesting complexes, membrane transport, and quantum dynamics in biological systems. He leads the Computational Physics and Biophysics research group and coordinates the MSCA Doctoral Training Network "PhotoCaM". His educational background includes: PhD from Max-Planck-Institut für Strömungsforschung, Göttingen (1996) Diploma in Physics from Universität Göttingen (1993) Habilitation in Physics from Technische Universität Chemnitz (2002) Prof. Kleinekathöfer's research spans multiple areas of computational biophysics and theoretical physics. His primary interests include excitation energy transfer in light-harvesting complexes , molecular transport through membrane channels and nanopores , and quantum dynamics in open systems . His group develops and applies advanced computational methods including molecular dynamics simulations, quantum chemistry calculations, and machine learning approaches to study these phenomena. A significant portion of his work focuses on photosynthetic systems, particularly how energy is transferred and converted in natural light-harvesting complexes, with implications for renewable energy technologies. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating machine learning with traditional computational methods, particularly in the fields of quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics. There's a clear focus on multifidelity approaches that balance computational efficiency with accuracy. His work spans from fundamental quantum dynamics to applied research on antibiotic transport mechanisms, showing remarkable breadth while maintaining depth in computational methodology development. His notable recognition includes: Tan Chin Tuan Exchange Fellowship, NTU Singapore (2019) Prof. Kleinekathöfer has supervised numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, with a current group comprising several PhD candidates and research associates. His research is supported by multiple funding sources including the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), European Union through MSCA Doctoral Network PhotoCaM, and previously through the Innovative Medicines Initiative "Translocation" and Marie Curie Training Program "Translocation". His collaborative network spans internationally, with partnerships at institutions in Germany, USA, Greece, and Switzerland. The Computational Physics and Biophysics Group operates within Constructor University's research infrastructure, utilizing high-performance computing resources for their simulations. The group maintains active collaborations with experimental groups to validate and inform their computational models, creating a strong interdisciplinary research environment focused on understanding fundamental biophysical processes at the molecular level.

• Educational Identity Development
• Adolescent Psychology
• School Transitions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Annabelle Christiaens serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Youth and Family at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She currently contributes to the "Pedagogy of Hope" project, where she investigates adolescents' attitudes toward climate and sustainability through the lens of eco-identity development. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor in Psychology at Tilburg University (2013-2017, with distinction), followed by a Research Master in Psychology: Individual Differences and Assessment (2017-2019, with honors). She completed her PhD at Utrecht University in 2024 with the dissertation "Navigating School Transitions: The Formation and Maintenance of Adolescents' Educational Identity," supervised by Dr. Stefanie Nelemans and Professor Dr. Susan Branje. Dr. Christiaens' research expertise centers on educational identity development during critical school transitions, with particular focus on how adolescents construct and maintain their educational identities. Her work employs sophisticated longitudinal methodologies and advanced statistical techniques including latent class/profile analysis, multilevel modeling, and structural equation modeling. She has made significant contributions to understanding identity processes through the development and validation of measurement tools like the Educational Identity Processes Scale (EIPS). Analysis of her publication record reveals a clear trajectory from foundational work on identity measurement and developmental patterns toward increasingly complex examinations of the interplay between identity formation, psychological needs, and environmental factors. Her recent work demonstrates growing attention to the role of basic psychological needs in identity construction and the reciprocal relationships between school environments and identity development. Dr. Christiaens maintains active engagement with the academic community through multiple service roles: Local Committee member for the ISRI conference 2024 Co-organizer of the CAS Studies Research Day Member of the CAS educational advisory committee Her commitment to methodological excellence is evident through her participation in numerous specialized training programs, including summer schools on multilevel analysis, SEM modeling in Mplus, and longitudinal analysis methods. Her current research on eco-identity represents an important expansion of her work into sustainability education, demonstrating the adaptability and relevance of identity frameworks to contemporary societal challenges.