جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

Ruth Petersمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Global Health
• Health-Related Stigma
• Participatory Action Research
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ruth Peters is an Assistant Professor in Global Health at the Athena Institute, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on health-related stigma, transdisciplinary methodologies, and participatory approaches in global health. She leads projects in multiple countries, collaborating with institutions like WarChild and Harvard Medical School. Her work addresses stigma reduction for conditions like leprosy, HIV/AIDS, and ADHD, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and inclusive practices. Peters has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers, co-edits the journal Leprosy Review , and coordinates the International Public Health specialization in the Master of Health Sciences program. She has supervised over 75 master’s students and multiple PhD candidates. Education: MSc Public Health Research and MA Development Studies from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Institute of Development Studies (Sussex University). PhD (cum laude, 2015) on leprosy-related stigma in Indonesia. Visiting Research Fellowships at Harvard Medical School (2018-2019). Research Interests: Global Health equity, stigma reduction strategies, participatory research, mixed methods, and cultural validation of health tools. Current projects explore stigma in ADHD and leprosy reactions in Indonesia/India. Awards: Rubicon Grant (NWO), Huygens Scholarship, VSB Fonds, Leprosy Research Initiative support. Teaching & Leadership: Courses include 'Disability and Development', 'Epidemiology', and 'Global Health Strategies'. Chair of the Royal Tropical Institute’s Exam Board and member of the Faculty of Science Assessment Committee. Labs/Teams: Co-leads the Athena Institute’s Global Health research group, collaborating with networks like the Network Institute and APH-Global Health unit.

• Developmental Psychology
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Child Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Grandits is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Clemson University, affiliated with the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Connecticut (2013), along with a Quantitative Research Methods Certificate, MA in Developmental Psychology (2010), and dual BA degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Virginia (2007). Her research focuses on autism spectrum disorder interventions, implicit biases in healthcare, and aging workforce adaptation. She teaches courses in experimental psychology and lifespan development. Key research themes include sensory-based interventions for autism, cross-cultural stigma analysis, and leveraging machine learning for predictive modeling in health contexts. Her work bridges developmental psychology with practical applications in education and clinical settings. Expertise areas: Neurodiversity, child development, applied statistics Recent projects involve collaborations with autistic communities in curriculum design Teaching responsibilities include foundational psychology courses and advanced lifespan development studies. Her CV highlights contributions to inclusive education programs and technology adoption initiatives for older adults.

Chloe Lucasمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Human Geography
• Social and Cultural Geography
• Climate Change Communication
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chloe Lucas is a Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at the School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences, University of Tasmania, with a focus on climate communication and social adaptation. She holds a PhD in Geography (2018) and an MA in English Literature (1997), bringing interdisciplinary expertise to her work. Current ARC DECRA Fellow in Climate Citizenship Coordinator of Education for Sustainability Tasmania Co-founder of the award-winning Curious Climate Schools initiative Her research explores the social dimensions of climate change , examining how cultural contexts shape responses to extreme weather events. She bridges human geography, sociology, and communication studies to develop inclusive climate dialogues. Recent projects focus on bushfire preparedness, youth climate education, and underinsurance dynamics. Key article trends show interdisciplinary work in climate adaptation games bushfire risk communication global climate perception datasets youth emotional resilience post-disaster community narratives with emphasis on visual media and participatory methods. Scientific Recognition Tasmanian Young Tall Poppy of the Year (2023) Schmidt Award for Science Communications (2022) Green Gowns Benefitting Society Award (2022) Wiley Best Paper Recognition (2018) As an educator, she coordinates Professional Research Methods and supervises PhD candidates studying climate communication. Her funded projects include Australian Research Council grants on bushfire readiness and Spencer Foundation research on youth climate education models.

Julia F. Saumaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Anthropology
• Disability Studies
• Ecology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Julia F. Sauma is a Brazilian-Londoner deaf/Hard of Hearing Lecturer in Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her work focuses on collective life within extractive structures, with a particular emphasis on Amazonian Quilombo communities in Brazil and diasporic experiences. She holds a PhD from UCL (2014) and an MA from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2007). Key roles include teaching modules like Approaches to Contemporary Anthropology and supervising PhD projects on ecology, embodiment, and intersectional themes. Her research interests span ecology, land rights, disability studies, and the intersections of race, gender, and kinship. She collaborates with activist groups to explore joyful collective refuges and has pioneered auto-ethnographic methods addressing deafness and academic inclusion. Notable projects include the ERC-funded Extort: Anthropologies of Extortion (PI: Lucia Michelutti) and participatory works like Antiphonic Multibeing (2019). Her publications critique academic systems through works like Performing Normal (2024) and explore decolonial methodologies in Ruptures (2019). She engages in cross-disciplinary practices including performance art and policy-oriented research on early childhood development in Brazil. Current research emphasizes multi-modal methodologies and the body as a research tool, reflecting her commitment to inclusive, embodied knowledge production.

Jill McCrackenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Rhetoric
• Incarceration Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Jill McCracken is a Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Rhetoric at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She founded the Choosing Myself sexual health program, focusing on gender equity and anti-trafficking efforts. Primary research areas: sex work, trafficking, incarceration, and gender-based violence. Awards: International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Influential Scholar, USF Outstanding Faculty, Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching/Service. Methodologies: ethnographic and community-based participatory research (CBPR). Her recent publications address ethical research practices with marginalized groups, anti-trafficking policy impacts, and re-entry programs for incarcerated women. Articles span 2013–2021, emphasizing discourse analysis, resilience, and systemic reform. 2021: co-edited volume on women's art therapy in jails. 2020: ethics of research with marginalized communities. 2019: SpringerBrief on CBPR with incarcerated women. 2016: transgender/sex worker led resilience studies.

Emma Andersonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Critical Social Psychology
• Community Psychology
• Mental Health
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Emma Anderson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Science at The University of Brighton. She is affiliated with the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, and the Inclusive Digital Societies Research Excellence Group. Her research focuses on critical social and community psychology, employing discourse analysis and creative methodologies to explore how individuals navigate neoliberal contexts, particularly regarding mental health, wellbeing, and social citizenship. Her work includes participatory research with lived-experience researchers on arts in mental health, discursive analyses of happiness and wellbeing, and gendered approaches to self-help. She has collaborated on projects such as the Brighton and Hove Common Ambition initiative, addressing homeless healthcare systems. Anderson has presented her research at international conferences, including the International Society of Critical Health Psychology in Bratislava, Slovakia. Her research interests span critical approaches to health and citizenship, creative methodologies, media’s role in everyday life, and post-feminist sensibilities. Her publications reflect a strong engagement with interdisciplinary topics, blending psychology with social policy and arts-based interventions.

Tom Gleesonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Groundwater Sustainability
• Hydrogeology
• Environmental Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tom Gleeson is a Professor and President’s Chair in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria, Canada. His research focuses on groundwater sustainability, mega-scale groundwater systems, groundwater-surface water interactions, and fluid dynamics in geologic structures. He integrates geocomputation, data science, numerical modeling, field hydrogeology, and sustainability science to address interdisciplinary challenges. Gleeson holds a PhD from Queen’s University and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Education: PhD (Queen’s University), P.Eng. License Research Themes: Groundwater sustainability, climate change impacts, socio-ecological systems, and planetary boundaries His work emphasizes global groundwater governance, environmental flow management, and Indigenous reconciliation in water science. Recent research highlights include quantifying groundwater’s role in planetary boundaries, evaluating nitrate contamination risks, and developing open-access groundwater modeling tools (e.g., GroMoPo). He advocates for community-based and arts-informed approaches to hydrogeology. His team, the Groundwater Science and Sustainability (GSAS) group, collaborates internationally to advance sustainable water management. Publications focus on groundwater’s socio-ecological connections, climate adaptation strategies, and innovative modeling frameworks. He actively engages with policymakers, Indigenous communities, and the public through blogs, social media, and open-access platforms.

• Refugee Education
• Multicultural Education
• Intercultural Education
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Mervi Kaukko is a Professor of Multicultural Education at Tampere University’s Faculty of Education and Culture. Her research focuses on refugee education, intercultural pedagogy, and practice theories, particularly examining how refugee children and youth navigate schooling and societal integration. She leads the Kone Foundation-funded project KOTI (2023–2027) and co-manages the NordForsk project Relational Wellbeing (2020–2024). Education: PhD in Education (University of Oulu, 2015) International Experience: Postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at Monash University (2016–2022), Fulbright Senior Scholar at Harvard Graduate School of Education (2022–2023) Research Themes: Multicultural and intercultural education Refugee student wellbeing and success Ethical praxis in diverse classrooms Practice architectures theory (Kemmis et al.) Arts-based and participatory research methods Scientific Awards: Fulbright Senior Scholar (2022–2023) Recent Publications: Her work explores refugee education in Finland and Australia, teacher attitudes toward diversity, and the application of practice theories to understand educational ecosystems. Notable outputs include an animation film Ali and a Long Journey to Australia (2018) and co-edited volumes on action research ethics.

Eamonn Carrabineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Criminology
• Prison Studies
• Cultural Theory
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Eamonn Carrabine is a leading scholar in visual criminology and punishment studies at the University of Essex's Department of Sociology and Criminology. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Criminology. Research explores: Artistic representations of punishment Prison iconography Media and crime narratives Historical sociology of violence Visual methodologies Publications critically examine carceral imagery from historical execution prints to contemporary photography. His Leverhulme-funded project analyzed punishment iconography from Renaissance to modernity. Current research investigates racism and policing through participatory methods. He supervises six doctoral students and has led numerous projects including ESRC-funded studies on policing injustice. Teaches courses on visual cultures and criminological theory.

Jens Inelandمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Disability Studies
• Social Work
• Institutional Logics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jens Ineland is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work, Umeå University. His research focuses on disability studies, institutional logics, digitalization in welfare services, and user involvement strategies in Nordic countries. He leads the 'Disability and Participation' and 'Umeå Center for Disability Research' groups, and contributes to research projects like DIS-IPV (2019-2023) addressing intimate-partner violence among people with disabilities and DISLIFE (2016-2021) exploring life courses and opportunity structures for disabled individuals. His academic career includes a docent title and extensive publications on topics such as hybrid structures in human service organizations, digitalization challenges in disability sectors, and professional perspectives on service provision. Ineland collaborates across disciplines, examining intersections of education, employment, and healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities. He emphasizes participatory approaches, institutional analysis, and policy implementation in welfare systems.

Chris Lawrenceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Aboriginal Health
• Indigenous Data Sovereignty
• Technology in Healthcare
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Chris Lawrence is an Aboriginal health and wellbeing researcher affiliated with the University of Technology Sydney's Faculty of Information Technology, where he currently serves as Associate Dean Indigenous. He holds a PhD in Indigenous health and lifestyle choices and a Master's in Applied Epidemiology. His research focuses on leveraging technology to address health disparities among Indigenous populations, particularly through projects like the NHMRC Tripartite study on Indigenous Resilience and the ARC-funded technology gap-closing initiative. Education: PhD in Indigenous Health, Master of Applied Epidemiology Affiliations: Former Head of Centre for Indigenous Technology Research and Development Key research interests include Indigenous data sovereignty, digital mental health solutions for Aboriginal youth, and culturally sensitive technology design. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and innovation. Recent projects include PRO Tic III (Indigenous Data Sovereignty in the Global South) and SoundSmiles (digital mental health tool for youth). He has collaborated internationally with institutions like Harvard University. Awards: Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship (Harvard), ARC Grant (2016) Professor Lawrence has advised multiple research grants and led interdisciplinary teams in technology co-design initiatives. His lab focuses on community-driven tech solutions rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems.

Iulia Ionescuمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Human-AI Interaction
• Anthropomorphism
• Social Computing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Iulia Ionescu is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for Creative Computing and Robotics postgraduate courses at UAL's Creative Computing Institute, with additional Visiting Senior Lecturer appointments at Royal College of Art and Imperial College London. She holds a Microsoft-sponsored PhD in AI design from RCA, complemented by an MA in Design (RCA), MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Imperial College), and BArch (Nottingham University). Her interdisciplinary research examines social phenomena in algorithmic societies, focusing on co-construction of meaning in human-AI interaction and anthropomorphism in technology design. Core interests include technology-mediated social dynamics, perceptual interfaces, and ethical implications of autonomous systems. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on human-centered technology design across robotics, linguistics, and interaction paradigms, with emerging patterns in embodied cognition and generative systems. Teaching includes course leadership for MA/MSc Creative Computing and development of 'Methods 1: Creative Computing Research Methods' curriculum.

María Arquero de Alarcónمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Urban Planning
• Architecture
• Environmental Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

María Arquero de Alarcón is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning , where she teaches Physical Planning and Design , Global and Comparative Planning , and Climate-Related Urbanism . She leads MAde Studio , a research-based design practice focusing on socio-spatial strategies for urban transformation in conditions of scarcity. Research Focus: Her work combines architecture , landscape urbanism , and social justice to address urban development challenges, particularly in informal settlements and resource-constrained environments. Projects span São Paulo's urban peripheries , Detroit's riverfront , and Lithium extraction territories , emphasizing collaborative processes with local communities. Scientific Awards: ACSA Collaborative Practice Award (2019) AIA Michigan Design Awards (2013-2015) BSA Award Citations (2013-2014) ACSA Faculty Design Award (2012) Publications include contributions to The Third Coast Atlas , Mapping Detroit , and journals like Sustainability and Michigan Journal of Sustainability . Her exhibitions include the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale and Eli Broad Art Museum. Education: Professional Degree in Architecture (Madrid Polytechnic University), Master of Advanced Studies in Landscape Architecture (ETH Zurich), Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design (Harvard University). Recipient of the Fellowship for Postgraduate Studies “Obra Social La Caixa” for US studies.

Linda N. Groatمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Architectural Theory
• Environment-Behavior Studies
• Design Methods
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Linda N. Groat is a Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, where she has made significant contributions to architectural research and education. Her work bridges academic theory and professional practice, with recognition in national media outlets including U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, NPR, and Women in Higher Education. Her research interests include architectural and environment-behavior theory, design methods, environmental meaning, empirical aesthetics, place theory, gender and minority issues in architectural education, and participatory processes in design. Groat's foundational work in these areas has had a significant impact on design studies research across academic and professional domains. Groat's publications reveal a strong focus on architectural research methodology and the theoretical underpinnings of design practice. Her work spans from foundational texts like Architectural Research Methods to more specialized explorations of games in architecture and environmental meaning. Her research demonstrates consistent engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in architectural design and education. Sarah Goddard Power Award (1998) Architectural Education Award (2023) James Haecker Distinguished Leadership Award (2018) Professor Groat has served on approximately 60 dissertation committees (including at least 30 as chair or co-chair) during her extensive career mentoring doctoral students. Her special focus in doctoral education has been on research design and methods, and their integrative application across architectural specialties. She teaches core courses in Taubman College's doctoral program as well as electives in the Master of Architecture program, including Research for Design Practices, Alternative Practices, and Theorizing Place. Her co-authored book Architectural Research Methods has been translated into Chinese and Persian, demonstrating its international impact.

Martina Čaićمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Service Design
• Strategic Service Design
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Martina Čaić is an Assistant Professor in Strategic Service Design at Aalto University's School of Arts, Design and Architecture. She leads the ENCORE (Engaging Co-Design) research group, focusing on innovative service design methodologies. Her PhD from Maastricht University, supported by a Marie Curie Fellowship, emphasized service design for innovation. Research Interests: Her work explores intersections between service management, AI, and emerging technologies like social robots and chatbots. Key themes include human-agent interactions in healthcare, education, and industrial contexts, emphasizing ethical implications, well-being, and organizational transformation. She advocates for network-conscious design approaches to address complex service ecosystems. Publications: Recent work highlights frameworks for human-robot collaboration (e.g., chatbot integration in workplaces, ethical robotic care systems) and the role of smart technologies in aging populations. She also investigates scaling diversity initiatives and the societal impact of AI/robots in service networks. Labs/Teams: The ENCORE group develops participatory design methods for inclusive services, with projects ranging from healthcare AI ethics to municipal diversity programs. Her research bridges academic rigor with practical industry applications.