جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ryan Browningمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Visual Narrative
• Digital Media Art
• Sculpture
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Ryan Browning is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinetic Imaging at VCUarts Qatar, affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. Since 2013, he has been a core faculty member engaged in experimental art practices blending traditional and digital media. His work focuses on visual narratives exploring the intersection of virtual and physical spaces through sculptures, paintings, and digital media installations. His creative practice incorporates techniques like digital sculpting, 3D printing, and animation alongside traditional materials such as oil on linen and mixed-media installations. Key themes include compressed dreamlike spaces, abstracted characters, and inventive objects that challenge material boundaries. His works have been exhibited globally and supported by grants and residencies from VCUArts Qatar and international institutions. Notable recent works (2022-2024) include Television (2022), Deossifier (2024), and Luminous (2022), which exemplify his exploration of form, materiality, and interactivity. His artistic trajectory reflects a continuous interrogation of how physical and digital realms intersect in contemporary art.

Paul Ohodnickiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Fiber Optic Sensing
• Material Science
• Electromagnetic Systems
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Paul Ohodnicki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School. His research focuses on advanced materials, fiber optic sensing technologies, and energy systems. He holds a secondary appointment and actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects in electromagnetics, quantum sensing, and structural health monitoring. Education details are not explicitly provided in the text but his work indicates expertise in physics, engineering, and materials science. Key research areas include: fiber optics for industrial monitoring, novel magnetic alloy development, and application of machine learning to sensor systems. His work frequently intersects with energy infrastructure, nuclear safety, and smart grid technologies. Recent publications emphasize advancements in distributed fiber optic sensors for pipeline monitoring, microwave processing of alloys, and AI-enhanced material property prediction. He has developed low-cost sensing solutions for grid-edge visibility and corrosion detection in extreme environments. Awards or grants are not explicitly listed but his active publication record suggests sustained research funding. Labs/Teams: While not explicitly named, his work implies involvement in Pitt's Advanced Magnetics for Power and Energy Development Lab, and collaborations with industry partners like Magnetics Inc. His research portfolio includes experimental setups involving laser-heated pedestal growth techniques, Goubau wave propagation studies, and binder jet 3D printing of magnetic cores.

Guillermo Aguilarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biomedical Engineering
• Laser Applications in Medicine
• Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
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Guillermo Aguilar is the Department Head and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, holding the James and Ada Forsyth Professorship. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara (1999), M.S. from the same institution (1995), and B.S. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (1993). His research focuses on laser-tissue interactions, biomedical optics, cryosurgery, and advanced materials processing. Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, UC Santa Barbara (1999) M.S., Mechanical Engineering, UC Santa Barbara (1995) B.S., Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, UNAM (1993) Research interests include droplet deposition, laser-assisted cryosurgery, and novel biomedical materials like yttria-stabilized zirconia cranial implants. His work bridges optics, thermodynamics, and medical engineering, with applications in chronic brain imaging and minimally invasive therapies. Recent articles emphasize laser-induced nanostructuring, cryopreservation thermal analysis, and photothermal therapies. Key awards include AIMBE Fellow (2023), AAAS Member (2022), and membership in the Mexican Academy of Engineering (2019). He also received the SHPE Educator of the Year (2014) and ASLMS Fellow (2003). Current projects involve transparent cranial implants for brain diagnostics, femtosecond laser processing of ceramics, and nanoparticle synthesis for biomedical applications. He collaborates on optical flow algorithms for laser speckle imaging and cryopreservation protocols.

Nicholas Manganمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Contemporary Art Practice
• Ecological Studies
• Political Economy
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Associate Professor Nicholas Mangan is an academic artist and researcher affiliated with Monash University’s Department of Fine Art. His work interrogates intersections between culture and nature through material investigations of contested sites like tropical mines, strip-mined islands, and geological samples. He holds the title of Associate Professor and supervises graduate research. Mangan’s practice has been exhibited globally, including solo shows at LABOR (Mexico City), Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, and group exhibitions at MoMA Warsaw, Singapore’s NTU Centre for Contemporary Art, and the 11th Gwangju Biennale. Educations: Postgraduate studies at Universität der Künste Berlin (2007), funded by the Anne & Gordon Samstag Scholarship Awards: 2020 Australia Council Visual Arts Fellow; 2018 Monash Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award Mangan’s research focuses on Termite Economies , exploring labor, consumption, and ecological crises through biological systems metaphors. His Limits to Growth series critiques capitalist resource extraction using interdisciplinary approaches. Recent works address coral reef decline and posthumanist frameworks. As a Monash Art Projects supervisor, he leads initiatives like Progress in Action , reimagining historical processes. His career includes residencies at Recollets (Paris) and Australia Council’s Green Street (NYC).

Andrew Leiferمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroscience
• Biophysics
• Neural Dynamics
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Andrew Leifer is an Associate Professor of Physics & Neuroscience at Princeton University, affiliated with the Department of Physics and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from Harvard University (2012) and an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. His lab focuses on understanding neural circuit dynamics in C. elegans, using optogenetics and calcium imaging to study how neurons collectively process sensory information and generate behavior. Education : Ph.D. in Biophysics, Harvard University, 2012 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2007–2012 Research Interests : Explores the neural basis of behavior in C. elegans, emphasizing: Optical neurophysiology techniques (optogenetics, calcium imaging) Functional connectivity and signal propagation in neural circuits Role of inhibition in sensory processing and motor control Development of tools for high-throughput neural imaging Key Achievements : Recipient of NIH Director's New Innovator Award (2025) NSF CAREER Award (2024) Investigator in the Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain Lab & Collaborations : The Leifer Lab develops novel microscopy technologies and computational methods to map neural activity across entire brains. Current projects include: Mapping global brain dynamics in response to stimuli Interrogating nonlinear components in neural circuits Characterizing sex-specific neuronal regulation

• Fibre-Optic Sensors
• Optical Sensing
• Smart Grid Monitoring
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Grzegorz Fusiek is a Research Fellow in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde and a senior member of the Advanced Sensors Team within the Institute for Energy and Environment. His work focuses on the design and development of optical sensors for industrial applications in power and energy, oil and gas, nuclear, and civil engineering. Education: PhD in Wavelength Discriminating Devices and Spectrally Encoded Sensors for Dynamic Monitoring of Electrical Plant, University of Strathclyde (2007) MSc, Lublin University of Technology (2000) His research interests center on fibre-optic sensor systems for static and dynamic measurements of temperature, pressure, voltage, current, strain, and vibration. These sensors are applied in electrical plant monitoring, power system protection, fault detection, nuclear reactor diagnostics, and structural health monitoring in harsh environments. He specializes in FBG and FP interferometer-based sensors, sensor interrogation systems, signal processing, and LabVIEW programming. His recent publications highlight advancements in photonic current sensors for HVDC networks, optical overhead line monitoring, and conductor lifetime estimation using optical sag sensors. These works reflect a strong trend toward real-time, distributed optical sensing for smart grid resilience and condition monitoring. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Member of IET, IEEE, and OSA Dr Fusiek has served as co-investigator on multiple research projects, including those funded by EPSRC and BEIS, focusing on photonic supervision for grid resilience and distributed sensing. He has co-supervised MSc and PhD students and contributed to teaching in electrical circuits and systems engineering. He is also active in academic service as a guest editor for Sensors journal and peer reviewer for Energies and IEEE journals. He leads in the development of datasets and equipment related to optical sensing, including datasets on HVDC protection and optical medium voltage transducer performance. His work supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy and industry innovation.

Kunyang Suiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Fiber Optics
• Plastic Optical Fibers
• Glass Fiber
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Kunyang Sui is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in neural device development and gas photonics. His work focuses on optical fiber technologies for biomedical applications including brain-spinal cord interfaces and infrared neurostimulation. Education: PhD in Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (2024) Dr. Sui's research centers on Fiber Optics and Plastic Optical Fibers for Neural Interfaces , with expertise in biodegradable materials and multimaterial structures. He develops minimally invasive optical fiber implants that integrate material science, photonics, and neuroscience to enable bidirectional neural communication while prioritizing biocompatibility and safety. His 2024-2025 publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory in neural photonics, emphasizing polymer-based optical fibers for spinal cord interrogation, infrared stimulation safety parameters, and biodegradable brain implants. These works bridge biomedical engineering and neuroscience through innovative material applications, with consistent focus on in vivo validation and transgene-free neuromodulation approaches. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. As a recent PhD graduate (2024) transitioning to postdoctoral work, Dr. Sui has not yet established independent advising relationships. His doctoral project "Multifunctional fiber-based neural devices" (2020-2024) was supervised by Prof. Christos Markos and garnered attention from four news outlets, indicating significant research impact despite no explicit grant details being provided. Dr. Sui operates within Prof. Christos Markos' research group at DTU, contributing to the Neural Devices & Gas Photonics team that pioneers optical fiber technologies for biomedical applications. His current work extends the group's focus on thermally drawn fibers and multimaterial interfaces for advanced neural interrogation systems.

• Quantum Optics
• Atomic Physics
• Superradiant Lasing
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Sofus Laguna Kristensen is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Quantum Optics and Photonics group at the Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on quantum optical systems with cold atoms, particularly superradiant lasing phenomena and precision measurement applications. His primary research interests span quantum optics, atomic physics, and precision metrology, with specific expertise in superradiant lasing using cold strontium atoms, cavity quantum electrodynamics, and atom interferometry. His work explores how collective atomic effects can enhance measurement precision beyond standard quantum limits, with applications in next-generation atomic clocks and gravitational sensors. Kristensen's publication record shows a clear progression from fundamental atomic physics experiments to increasingly sophisticated quantum measurement techniques. His most recent work in Nature Communications (2024) demonstrates collectively enhanced Ramsey spectroscopy through cavity-mediated superradiant transitions, building on his 2023 Physical Review Letters paper about subnatural linewidth superradiant lasing with strontium atoms. Earlier work established his expertise in long-interrogation-time atom interferometry, including the notable 2019 Science paper on holding atoms for 20 seconds to probe gravity, which has garnered significant attention with 121 Scopus citations. His research has attracted substantial academic attention, with multiple papers picked up by news outlets and widely shared on social media and academic platforms like Mendeley. The 2019 Science paper in particular was highlighted by 8 news outlets, blogged by 2 sources, shared by 50 X users, appeared on 3 Facebook pages, and was read by 1,154 Mendeley users. Kristensen completed his PhD at the Niels Bohr Institute in 2023 with a thesis on narrow linewidth superradiant lasing with cold strontium atoms, establishing him as a specialist in this emerging field of quantum optics. His work appears to involve significant international collaboration, particularly with researchers in the United States as evidenced by co-authorship on multiple papers. He works within the Quantum Optics research section at the Niels Bohr Institute, which likely provides access to advanced laser systems, ultra-high vacuum chambers, and precision measurement instrumentation necessary for cold atom experiments. His research group appears focused on pushing the boundaries of coherence times in atomic systems and leveraging collective quantum effects for enhanced sensing capabilities.

Sepiedeh Keshavarziمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Spatial Cognition
• Neural Circuits
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Sepiedeh Keshavarzi is an Assistant Professor in Neuroscience at the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge. She holds a prestigious Wellcome Trust Career Development Award (CDA) Fellowship and leads an active research laboratory focused on neural mechanisms of spatial cognition and navigation. Dr. Keshavarzi's research program investigates how neurons and brain circuits process sensory information to generate cognitive processes and guide behavior, with particular emphasis on the neural underpinnings of self-motion and spatial orientation. Her work aims to determine how various sensory signals from the body and environment are organized and integrated within thalamocortical and intracortical circuits during spatial navigation, and how these contribute to orientation computations and behavior. A significant aspect of her research examines why spatial cognition tends to decline with age by investigating these processes in both healthy adult brains and aging models. Her laboratory employs cutting-edge approaches in cellular and systems neuroscience using the mouse model. The research combines behavioral studies in freely moving and restrained animals with neuronal activity recordings using electrophysiological and optical tools. The lab also manipulates neuronal activity in specific cell types and circuits to investigate their contribution to behavior, complemented by anatomical tracing and circuit interrogation in vitro. Dr. Keshavarzi's scientific recognition includes: Wellcome Trust Career Development Award (CDA) Fellowship The Keshavarzi Lab currently includes Research Assistants Callum and Qimin, as well as Postdoc Célia. The lab is actively recruiting for PhD positions, indicating Dr. Keshavarzi's commitment to mentoring the next generation of neuroscientists. Her research has significant implications for understanding age-related cognitive decline and could inform future interventions for neurological conditions affecting spatial awareness and navigation. The Keshavarzi Lab represents an important research group within the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at Cambridge, contributing to the department's strong tradition in neuroscience research. The lab's interdisciplinary approach bridges cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, and behavioral studies to unravel fundamental questions about how the brain creates our sense of spatial orientation and navigation.

Frank Geiserمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Visual Communication
• Photography
• Installation Art
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Frank Geiser is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University Northwest, specializing in Visual Communication and Design. His interdisciplinary practice merges photography, installation art, and digital media to explore themes of memory, impermanence, and mindfulness. BFA from Xavier University (2018) MFA from University of Kentucky (2021) His work interrogates intersections of light manipulation, historical materiality, and digital-natural contrasts, using Python scripting and microcontroller programming for interactive installations. Recent projects examine urban light pollution, grief documentation, and radiation effects on organic materials. Scientific awards include the Winter-Cohen Fellowship (2017) and Xavier Art Award (2018). He teaches photography, digital art, and color theory while maintaining active international exhibition presence.

Dmitri Levitinمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• History of Knowledge
• History of Science
• History of Philosophy
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Dmitri Levitin is a Research Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford, specializing in premodern knowledge systems with expertise spanning scholarship, science, medicine, philosophy, and theology from ancient Mesopotamia to 1700. His work critically examines European intellectual encounters with global societies and challenges conventional narratives of knowledge development through institutional frameworks. Levitin's research pioneers interdisciplinary approaches to intellectual history, emphasizing how educational institutions shaped knowledge transmission. His acclaimed publications—including Ancient Wisdom in the Age of the New Science (2015) and The Kingdom of Darkness (2022)—explore Newtonian thought, biblical criticism, and the origins of Eurocentrism, culminating in his 2024 Dacre Lecture on 'The Origins of Modern Eurocentrism.' He argues for models of intellectual change centered on pedagogical structures rather than isolated genius. His recent scholarship reveals consistent engagement with early modern knowledge economies, particularly analyzing Newton's theological manuscripts, the precarity of scholarly 'orthodoxy,' and cross-cultural encounters in textual interpretation. Articles from 2019-2025 demonstrate methodological innovation in tracing how ideas circulated through the Republic of Letters while interrogating power dynamics in knowledge production. Levitin's contributions have been recognized with the 2025 Dan David Prize—the world's largest history prize—awarded $300,000 for transformative work in historical scholarship. This places him among distinguished recipients like Peter Brown, also affiliated with All Souls College.

Élie Awwadمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Telecommunication Systems
• Optical Fiber Sensors
• Digital Signal Processing
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Élie Awwad is an Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences) in Optical Communications at Télécom Paris, part of Institut Polytechnique de Paris. He leads research in the Optical Telecommunications (GTO) group within the Information Processing and Communication Laboratory (LTCI) under the Department of Communications and Electronics (Comelec). He joined Télécom Paris in 2019 after working as a Research Scientist at Nokia Bell Labs. He holds M.Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Lebanese University and Telecom Engineering from Télécom Paris (2011), and a PhD in Communications and Electronics from Télécom Paris (2015). His research focuses on optical fiber communications and sensing systems, specializing in: Telecommunication Systems Optical Fiber Sensors Digital Signal Processing Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Nonlinear interference mitigation Novel optical sensing interrogators His publications demonstrate strong emphasis on distributed fiber sensing techniques (especially phase-sensitive OTDR), coherent MIMO processing, machine learning for optical networks, and free-space optical communications. Recent work integrates quantum cascade laser technology and chaotic encryption methods with optical transmission systems. He currently supervises multiple PhD students and has secured research funding through national CIFRE agreements, ANR SAFER project, CIEDS FIBROUS project, and Celtic-Next AI-NET initiative. His lab focuses on developing advanced monitoring solutions for optical networks and improving distributed sensing capabilities over telecom infrastructure.

Guodong Guoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Mechanics of materials
• Multiscale simulation
• Structural health monitoring

Guo Guodong serves as an Instructional Assistant Professor in Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, with his office located in HECM 316.2. He can be contacted via email at guodong.guo@tamu.edu or phone at 956-271-1323, reflecting his active role in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University (2019), an M.S. from Northwestern Polytechnical University, and a B.S. from Lanzhou University of Technology, establishing a strong foundation in mechanical engineering disciplines. Dr. Guo's research program integrates mechanics of materials, multiscale simulation, and structural health monitoring, with particular emphasis on deformation mechanisms in composite armor systems, sensor development for structural integrity assessment, and biomimetic robotics. His experimental and computational approaches address critical challenges in material failure prediction and adaptive sensing technologies. Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent trajectory in protective materials science, with over half of his recent works focusing on ballistic impact resistance of ceramic-composite armor systems. Simultaneously, he maintains parallel research streams in fiber optic sensor networks for fabric deformation monitoring and pneumatically actuated soft robotics, demonstrating significant interdisciplinary breadth. No scientific awards or honors are documented in the available information. Similarly, there is no indication of graduate student mentorship or externally funded research grants within the provided context, suggesting these aspects may not be central to his current instructional role. The absence of laboratory descriptions or team affiliations indicates his research is likely conducted through collaborative partnerships, as evidenced by co-authorship with researchers like Shah Alam, Larry Peel, and Mark Pankow across multiple institutions.

Jim Heysمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Learning and Memory
• Synaptic Plasticity
• Optical Methods
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Jim Heys serves as Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah, where his laboratory investigates the synaptic, cellular, and circuit mechanisms underlying episodic memory formation and recall. His research specifically addresses how these processes are disrupted in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's Disease using innovative optical techniques in awake-behaving rodent models. Education: B.A. from University of Wisconsin Ph.D. from Boston University Dr. Heys' research program integrates cellular-resolution optical imaging with virtual reality behavioral paradigms to examine neural representations of space and time within hippocampal-entorhinal circuits. His work spans fundamental synaptic plasticity mechanisms to disease modeling, with particular emphasis on grid cell function, theta rhythm dynamics, and acetylcholine's neuromodulatory role. The lab develops cutting-edge methodologies for simultaneous monitoring and manipulation of neural activity from single spines to population-level recordings during complex behaviors. Analysis of his publication record reveals sustained focus on entorhinal cortex physiology across species (rats, bats), with progressive methodological sophistication from cellular electrophysiology to in vivo imaging. Key thematic threads include spatial navigation coding, temporal representation mechanisms, and Alzheimer's Disease pathophysiology, consistently bridging molecular/cellular phenomena with systems-level memory functions. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Dr. Heys mentors graduate students through the University of Utah's Molecular Biology Program, though specific advisee names are not publicly listed. His laboratory operates at the intersection of neuroscience and biomedical engineering, utilizing custom-developed optical systems for neural interrogation. The Heys Lab maintains active research infrastructure for awake rodent imaging, virtual reality environments, and electrophysiological recording, with ongoing projects examining synaptic reorganization during learning and Alzheimer's disease progression. Current work emphasizes cellular-resolution analysis of memory encoding circuits using genetically encoded indicators and optogenetic manipulation.

Monica Vetterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neurobiology
• Developmental Neuroscience
• Retinal Biology
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Monica Vetter is Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Utah and holds an additional adjunct appointment in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Her research program couples molecular developmental biology with neurodegeneration, using the vertebrate retina as an accessible window into the central nervous system. Education B.S. — McGill University, Canada Ph.D. — University of California, San Francisco Research Interests Dr Vetter’s laboratory pursues two interlocking themes. First , they dissect how chromatin-remodeling factors, in particular the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) subunits such as Ezh2 and Suz12, govern retinal progenitor proliferation, fate specification and the precise timing of neuronal differentiation. Second , they interrogate the contributions of microglia—the resident immune sentinels of the CNS—to both normal retinal maturation and to the progressive neurodegeneration seen in glaucoma. Publication Trajectory From 2005 to 2016 Dr Vetter’s group produced a steady stream of high-impact papers that collectively map transcriptional and epigenetic control of retinal cell genesis onto mechanisms of axonal survival and microglial activation in glaucoma. The work spans Xenopus developmental genetics, mouse glaucoma models, and translational gene-therapy approaches. Scientific Recognition While specific awards are not enumerated in the provided text, the sustained federal and foundational funding implicit in this research portfolio attests to peer recognition. Funding & Teams Her laboratory is currently supported by multiple NIH grants and foundation awards, and encompasses post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and research staff working at the intersection of developmental biology, immunology, and ophthalmology.