جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Body Image
• Eating Disorder Prevention
• Measures Validation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Kirsty Garbett is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). She specializes in applied body image research, focusing on developing and validating interventions to improve body confidence across diverse populations. Her work spans cross-cultural adaptations of body image programs in India, Indonesia, and Brazil, emphasizing scalability and digital delivery. Key areas: Body image interventions, social media impact, cosmetic procedures, psychosocial measurement tools Collaborations: Dove Self-Esteem Project, international academics, media experts Methods: RCTs, cross-cultural validation, systematic reviews Kirsty's recent research includes systematic reviews of cosmetic surgery outcomes, social media-based interventions for Indonesian women, and school programs for adolescents. She also investigates the validation of psychological tools like the Body Esteem Scale and ChEDE-Q across languages and cultures. Her publications highlight trends in digital interventions , cross-cultural adaptation , and psychosocial measurement , with a focus on low- and middle-income settings. While no scientific awards are listed, her work demonstrates rigorous methodological innovation in scaling evidence-based programs. Qualifications: DPhil in Health Psychology (UWE Bristol, 2022), MSc in Health Psychology (Nottingham, 2013), BSc in Psychology (Strathclyde, 2011).

• Computer Science
• High-Performance Computing
• Cloud Computing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Joshua Alcock is a Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, actively involved in teaching and research. He contributes to modules such as Cloud Computing for E-Commerce (COMP315), High Performance Computing (COMP328), and Multi-Core and Multi-Processor Programming (COMP528), where he serves as Module Co-ordinator. His research focuses on computational operations research and optimization, particularly in heuristic approaches for the Periodic Multiple Maintenance Person Problem (2023). This work addresses dynamic scheduling challenges in industrial maintenance, leveraging algorithmic design and stochastic optimization techniques.

Rebecca Walkerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• 20th/21st Century Women's Writing
• Italian Literature
• Theological Dimensions in Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Rebecca Walker is a Research Associate at the School of Divinity, University of St Andrews, and a Modern Humanities Research Association Postdoctoral Scholar in the School of Modern Languages. She holds a PhD in Italian (2021), an MLitt in Italian Studies (2017), and an MA in French and Italian (2016), all from St Andrews. Her research focuses on 20th/21st-century women's writing, particularly Italian authors like Elena Ferrante and Goliarda Sapienza, with recent work exploring theological dimensions in modern Italian literature. She teaches courses on Italian language, culture, and literature, including specialized modules on Elena Ferrante and modernist drama. Her awards include the Society for Italian Studies Postgraduate Prize (2018) and the Contemporary Women's Writing Essay Prize (2018). Current projects involve preparing her doctoral thesis for publication and investigating responses to Roman Catholicism in women's writing. She has published widely in journals like Annali d'Italianistica and Textual Practice , focusing on themes of fragmentation, trauma, and subjectivity in literature. Teaching responsibilities include foundational Italian language courses (IT1001-IT2002), cultural modules (IT1013-IT1014), and advanced topics like Elena Ferrante (IT4033) and Literary Theory (ML5020). She contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives such as the St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology and the Modern Humanities Research Association fellowship program.

• Numerical and Computational Mathematics
• Atmospheric Sciences
• Oceanography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Jack Betteridge is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, at Imperial College London. His work bridges computational mathematics with environmental sciences, focusing on numerical methods for atmospheric and oceanic systems. His research interests include: Numerical and Computational Mathematics Atmospheric Sciences Oceanography Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience Computation Theory and Mathematics Distributed Computing Analysis of his 2019-2024 publications reveals deep engagement with finite element methods, particularly through the Firedrake project for automated PDE solutions. His work emphasizes high-performance computing applications in geophysical fluid dynamics, developing novel preconditioners and solvers for atmospheric modeling while contributing to computational education for mathematicians.

• Programming Languages
• Formal Verification
• Concurrent and Parallel Systems
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Professor Sophia Drossopoulou is a Professor of Programming Languages in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Engineering. Her affiliations include the Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering and the Sound Programming Languages research group. She holds a visiting researcher position at Microsoft Research (UK) from May 2019 to May 2020. Her research focuses on foundational programming language design and formal methods, emphasizing concurrency, type systems, and program verification. Key areas include concurrent program reasoning (e.g., TaDA framework), memory management (reference capabilities, garbage collection), and secure systems (smart contracts, cyber-physical systems). She explores practical language extensions for performance optimization (e.g., cache locality) while maintaining safety guarantees through formal verification techniques. Her work spans theoretical contributions (formal semantics, logical frameworks) and applied systems (compilers, runtime verification tools like Zeno). Recent trends show strong engagement with actor-based models (Pony language), digital twins, and cybersecurity challenges in modern software systems. Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed in the provided text, but her extensive publication record in top venues (ECOOP, POPL, TOPLAS) indicates academic impact. Her advising focuses on graduate students in systems programming and formal methods, though specific student names are not mentioned here. Labs and collaborations involve the Sound Programming Languages group at Imperial College, emphasizing interdisciplinary work between formal methods and practical language implementation. Current projects include improving concurrency semantics and verifying complex systems through compositional reasoning techniques.

Maria Battarraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Operational Research
• Vehicle Routing Problems
• Scheduling Algorithms
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Maria Battarra is a Professor in the School of Management at the University of Bath, leading the MSc in Management suite as Director of Studies. She holds affiliations with the Made Smarter Innovation Centre for People-Led Digitalisation, IAAPS Climate Adaptation Research, and The Foundry’s Digital Manufacturing initiative. Her research focuses on developing exact and metaheuristic algorithms for real-world applications such as vehicle routing, scheduling, disaster relief, and maritime logistics. She holds a Doctor of Engineering (Università di Bologna, 2010) and Master of Engineering (Università di Bologna, 2005). Research Interests: Innovative optimization algorithms for logistics and operations Vehicle routing problems (VRP) and variants Scheduling and resource allocation under uncertainty Disaster relief management and emergency response systems Maritime and industrial logistics optimization Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in sustainable infrastructure and responsible consumption. Notable awards include election to the Verlog Board (2025). She has led/co-led projects like People-Led Net Zero (UKRI, 2025) and Made Smarter Innovation (EPSRC, 2021). Advising: Supervises doctoral researchers in Operational Research, requiring quantitative and programming skills. Active in editorial roles for journals like European Journal of Operational Research and as a conference organizer for Verolog (2024–2027). Labs/Teams: Core member of the Made Smarter Innovation Centre, focusing on digitalization and Industry 4.0 applications across manufacturing and service sectors.

Michael E Odijieمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Slavery and Abolition in West Africa
• Labor in West Africa
• Cocoa value chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Michael E Odijie is an Associate Professor of African History and African Studies at the University of Oxford, holding a joint appointment between the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and the Faculty of History. His research focuses on West African historical and contemporary themes, including anti-slavery movements, labor exploitation, cocoa value chains, EU-Africa relations, and development politics. He leads an ERC-funded project on local anti-slavery networks in Africa and collaborates internationally on cocoa sustainability issues. Education details are not explicitly stated, but his academic work spans interdisciplinary fields. Current research includes a manuscript on local movements against slavery in southeastern Nigeria and studies on Côte d’Ivoire/Ghana’s cocoa sector challenges. His research interests are structured around five core areas: Slavery abolition dynamics, labor systems in West Africa, cocoa value chain exploitation, EU-African political-economic relations, and development policy coherence. Recent publications analyze topics such as ritual enslavement, AfCFTA contradictions, and Sino-African industrial policy interactions. Grant activities include an ERC-funded initiative on African anti-slavery networks. He actively collaborates with universities globally on cocoa sustainability and industrial policy projects. Teaching responsibilities include the MSt Global and Imperial History program at St Antony's College. Laboratory/Team Affiliations: Engaged in transnational research networks focusing on African development and historical studies.

Daniel Gibbsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Molecular Plant Science
• Protein Degradation
• Epigenetics
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Professor Daniel Gibbs is a faculty member at the University of Birmingham, leading the School of Biosciences as a Professor of Molecular Plant Science. He holds roles including Plant Science and Food Security Theme Lead and Deputy Head of Research in the school. His research focuses on plant response mechanisms to environmental stresses, particularly through targeted protein degradation pathways. Gibbs earned his PhD, MSc, and BSc in Biological Sciences (Genetics) from the University of Birmingham, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Nottingham. He has held prestigious fellowships and established his independent research group in 2013, advancing to full professorship in 2020. Research Interests: Gibbs' lab investigates how plants use protein degradation (e.g., N-degron pathways) to regulate growth, development, epigenomes, and stress tolerance (e.g., flooding). Key areas include oxygen/nitric oxide signaling, chromatin modifications, and meiotic recombination. His work integrates genetic, biochemical, and cell biology approaches, aiming to identify targets for improving crop resilience. Grants & Awards: Gibbs has secured grants from BBSRC, ERC, and others. Notable awards include the 2019 SEB President’s Medal and the 2013 ISPA Outstanding Scientist Award. He chairs BBSRC Strategy Groups and serves as a journal editor and committee member. Education & Teaching: Teaches plant science modules, supervises undergraduate and graduate students, and mentors through programs like findaphd.com. His lab actively engages in training future scientists through hands-on research and academic mentorship.

John Zerilliمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Digital Law
• Artificial Intelligence Ethics
• Cognitive Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. John Zerilli is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, and Program Director for the university’s online LLM in Digital Law. A philosopher and legal scholar with expertise in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and digital governance, he bridges legal theory with emerging technologies. PhD in Cognitive Science and Philosophy Called to the Sydney Bar (2011) Research Associate, Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI Former Associate Fellow, Centre for the Future of Intelligence (Cambridge) His research explores the intersection of law and AI, focusing on tort law adaptation for deepfakes, procedural fairness in algorithmic governance, and legitimacy in private tech regulation. He advocates for training legal professionals to navigate AI’s transformative role in practice. Recent publications analyze automation bias, AI transparency, and platform governance. His 2020 book The Adaptable Mind and 2021 work A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence underscore his interdisciplinary approach. Lucy Firth Prize (2010) Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship (2008) Top thesis award at Cambridge (2009) Zerilli advises on AI’s integration into legal education and policy, emphasizing balance between innovation and rights protection. He held prior research positions at Oxford, Cambridge, and Edinburgh before joining King’s.

• Parallel Programming
• Dependently Typed Languages
• Concurrent Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Adam Barwell is a Lecturer and Researcher at the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews. His research focuses on parallel programming, dependently typed languages, and formal methods in concurrent systems. He advises PhD student Leonid Nosovitskiy and has contributed to projects involving session types, distributed systems, and type-safe refactoring techniques. His educational background includes a PhD (not explicitly detailed here), and he actively engages in academic activities such as organizing events like Doors Open @ Computer Science 2025. Key research themes include concurrency control, functional programming paradigms, and improving code security through dependent types. Recent publications emphasize advancements in parallel language design, fault-tolerant protocols, and type-driven development. Collaborations span international conferences and institutions, reflecting his contributions to both theoretical and applied computer science domains.

Cormac Lucasمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Mathematical Optimisation
• Stochastic Optimisation
• Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Cormac Lucas is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Brunel University London, affiliated with the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. His work bridges mathematical optimization with practical applications in finance and operations management. Lucas specializes in Mathematical Optimisation Stochastic Optimisation Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Risk Analytics Portfolio Optimization Supply Chain Planning Under Uncertainty His research combines theoretical advancements with industrial projects, such as US Coast Guard Cutter Scheduling, Insight Investment's ALM, and Unilever's Natural Oil Buying Policy. Recent publications (2013–2024) highlight his focus on Portfolio Rebalancing with Transaction Costs Scenario Generation for Stochastic Programming Heuristic Algorithms for Cardinality Constraints Queuing Systems with Standby Servers Robust Supply Chain Planning Financial Derivative Modeling These works utilize methods like Variable Neighbourhood Search, Differential Evolution, and Lagrangian Relaxation. Email: cormac.lucas@brunel.ac.uk

• Distributed Algorithms
• Probabilistic Methods and Algorithms
• Load Balancing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tom Friedetzky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University. His research focuses on distributed algorithms, probabilistic methods, and load balancing in distributed systems. He has contributed to theoretical advancements in population protocols, self-stabilizing systems, and algorithmic game theory. His work often intersects with applications in peer-to-peer systems, storage networks, and consensus mechanisms. Key research interests include: Distributed Algorithms and Load Balancing Randomized Algorithms and Probabilistic Methods Selfish Reallocation Processes in Distributed Systems Population Protocols and Consensus Algorithms Recent work emphasizes time-space trade-offs in population protocols, exact majority consensus, and efficient data distribution in cloud environments. His publications span conferences such as PODC, ICALP, and SPAA, and journals including Distributed Computing and Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing. He supervises postgraduate students David Kutner and Henry Austin. His research has been applied to practical systems like peer-to-peer networks and large-scale storage solutions, leveraging theoretical foundations to address real-world scalability challenges.

Rhiannon Ashمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Roman Historiography
• Latin Literature
• Tacitus Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Rhiannon Ash is a renowned academic specializing in Roman historiography and Latin literature, particularly the works of Tacitus. She holds a position at the University of Oxford's Department of Classics and serves as a Fellow and Tutor at Merton College. Her research focuses on analyzing the syntax and narrative techniques of Latin imperial prose authors, with a deep engagement in Tacitus' representation of Roman emperors and civil wars. She co-authored Fifty Key Classical Authors (Routledge 2002) and a children’s book, Mystery History of the Roman Colosseum (Aladdin 1997), emphasizing accessibility in classical studies. Currently, she is working on a monograph exploring Pliny the Elder’s Natural History as a lens for Flavian imperial power. Education: MA DPhil, University of Oxford MA, University of Toronto Research Interests: Professor Ash's work spans Latin prose literature of the imperial era, Roman historiography, and ancient epistolary studies. She examines how Tacitus’ linguistic choices shape historical interpretation, and her recent project reinterprets Pliny the Elder’s marine biology writings (Book IX of Natural History ) to reflect broader imperial dynamics. She also studies Greek and Roman biography, battle narratives, and the interplay between rhetoric and historiography in ancient texts. Publications Trends: Her recent articles highlight thematic consistency: exploring political symbolism (e.g., The Fasces ), analyzing Tacitus’ narrative techniques (e.g., Heralding a Proem in the Middle ), and deconstructing civil war tropes through spatial and rhetorical frameworks (e.g., Tiberius in Space ). These works underscore her focus on textual innovation and historiographical bias in the transition from Republic to Principate. Awards: R.D. Milns Visiting Professor (2017), University of Queensland Teaching and Grants: She teaches Latin literature modules for Oxford’s Mods and Greats programs, including Tacitus and Tiberius special subjects. While no explicit grants are noted, her roles at Merton College and academic staff status suggest institutional support. Her collaborative works with Dr. Alison Sharrock exemplify interdisciplinary approaches to classical education. Labs/Teams: Engages in Oxford’s Classics department research networks, contributing to textual commentaries and historiography projects. Her current monograph project involves cross-disciplinary analysis of Pliny’s Natural History , blending literary and imperial studies methodologies.

• Welsh Literature
• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aneirin Karadog is a part-time Lecturer and Project Co-ordinator in Welsh at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, affiliated with the Institute of Education and Humanities. He combines academic roles with a prolific career as a poet, author, and creative practitioner. His work spans teaching Welsh language pedagogy, producing educational resources, and media projects in Wales. Dr Karadog holds a BA and PhD from Swansea University (2020), with research focusing on poet-audience dynamics in Welsh creative writing. His academic interests include Welsh literature, Breton and Celtic studies, and the intersection of language and identity. He has contributed to media programs such as Wedi 7 and Siaradog , blending scholarly expertise with public engagement. His publications emphasize Welsh poetry, bilingual education resources, and comparative linguistics. Notable works include Y Gynghanedd Heddiw (2020) co-edited with Eurig Salisbury, and Byw Iaith (2019) exploring Breton-Welsh language parallels. His creative output includes six poetry collections and translations of children’s literature. Recipient of the Bardd Plant Cymru title (2013–2015), he actively promotes Welsh literary traditions while maintaining part-time university commitments. Current roles include teaching on the BA Education course and supporting Welsh language enhancement initiatives.

Zhuang Zhengمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Smart Grids
• Building Energy Management
• Renewable Energy Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Zhuang Zheng is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies, Teesside University since April 2024. Previously, he served as a Postdoc Fellow at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering. He holds a PhD in Architecture and Civil Engineering from City University of Hong Kong (2021). His research focuses on smart energy systems, particularly next-generation residential energy management, grid-building interactions, urban-scale energy modeling, and cyber-physical-social frameworks for low-carbon systems. Education: PhD (2021) from City University of Hong Kong; Postdoc (2021–2024) at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Key Research Interests: Smart grids, building energy management, renewable energy integration, and decarbonization technologies. Notable contributions include novel energy modeling techniques for peak shaving, voltage regulation, and multi-scale urban energy systems. Articles Trends: His work spans smart building controls, IoT-enabled energy systems, stochastic optimization, and safety risk evaluation. Recent focus areas include distributed control strategies for HVAC clusters and voltage regulation in smart grids. Collaborations: Collaborated with Hong Kong Sun Hung Kai and AECOM on commercial building energy flexibility projects. Actively contributes to international journals and conferences, including chairing sessions at the International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE). Future Directions: Developing intelligent digitalization for building, power, and transportation sectors to advance smart low-carbon systems through socio-technical integration.