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Ji Maمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Social Science
• Nonprofit Studies
• State-Society Relations
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ji Ma is an Assistant Professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, with affiliate appointments at the Center for East Asian Studies, School of Information, and Asia Policy Program. He also serves as a Visiting Researcher at the Gradel Institute of Charity, University of Oxford. Dr. Ma received his PhD from Indiana University, establishing a foundation for his interdisciplinary work at the intersection of computational methods and social science. Dr. Ma's research centers on three interconnected streams: computational approaches to social science, knowledge production for evidence-based policymaking, and state-society relations in China. His work bridges advanced technologies with public affairs, developing innovative methods to analyze nonprofit sectors and civil society dynamics. He has pioneered the application of computational social science in nonprofit studies, creating valuable research infrastructure for the field. His recent publications show a clear trend toward integrating AI and computational methods with traditional social science questions. He has made significant contributions to understanding citation patterns in policy communities, consensus formation in academic fields, and the dynamics of state-society relations in China. His work often combines large-scale data analysis with theoretical insights from multiple disciplines. Dr. Ma actively contributes to teaching through courses like "Computational Social Science Methods" and "Data Management and the Research Life Cycle," helping students develop skills in data analysis and research methodology. His teaching emphasizes practical applications of computational methods in public affairs research. Among his notable projects are pracademia.one (an information aggregation platform), npoclass (a nonprofit classifier), and the Research Infrastructure of Chinese Foundations (RICF). These projects reflect his commitment to developing methodological tools that advance research in public administration and nonprofit studies, creating valuable resources for scholars worldwide.

Carolyn Lieblerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Race and Ethnicity
• Mixed-Heritage Populations
• Racial Identity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Carolyn Liebler is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities campus). Her research focuses on race and ethnicity, mixed-heritage populations, and demographic data analysis, particularly emphasizing racial identity formation, census methodology, and the social implications of data collection practices in the USA. Key projects include Racial Identities and Life Choices among Mixed-Heritage People in the USA (Russell Sage Foundation, 2018-2021) Expanding and Updating Race-bridging Methods Using Alternative Data Sources (NIH National Cancer Institute, 2022-2024) Her recent publications span topics from U.S. census racial categories to mixed-heritage identity assertion. She has received multiple awards including the Arthur "Red" Motley Exemplary Teaching Award (2016) and the Career Readiness Teaching Award (2019). 2025: Data impacts of changes in U.S. Census Bureau procedures for race and ethnicity data 2024: Review of "We Are Meant to Rise" (University of Minnesota Press) 2022: What Motivates Mixed Heritage People to Assert Their Ancestries?

Viacheslav V. Lytvynenkoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهش

• Theology
• Patristics
• Medieval Slavic Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Viacheslav V. Lytvynenko is a Research Professor at Charles University, Prague, and an Affiliated Researcher in Historical Theology at the Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven. He holds a Ph.D. in Greek Patristics (2014), an M.Th. (2003) from ETF Leuven, and a B.Th. (1996) from Donetsk Christian University. His research focuses on theological and textual analysis of patristic works , particularly those attributed to Athanasius of Alexandria and Pseudo-Athanasian texts in Slavonic traditions. He investigates manuscript transmission , translation errors , scribal habits , and the reception of anti-Arian motifs in medieval Slavic contexts, including Russia, Bulgaria, and Serbia. Recent publications highlight his expertise in manuscript studies (e.g., marginalia in Old Permic script), exegetical traditions (e.g., allegory in Pseudo-Athanasian texts), and historical theology (e.g., the evolution of the 'Knyazhiy Izbornik' in Slavic literature). His work bridges patristics , Byzantine studies , and Slavic medieval history . He has taught at multiple institutions, including ETF Leuven (2015–present), Gordon-Conwell Theological Faculty (2014–present), and Donetsk Christian University (2003–2010). While no student lists or awards are documented, his collaborations (e.g., with Irina Gritsevskaya) and extensive bibliography reflect significant contributions to theological and Slavic scholarship.

Yvette Richardsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Atmospheric dynamics
• Mesoscale meteorology
• Synoptic meteorology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Yvette Richardson is a Professor in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at Penn State University's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Her research focuses on severe convective storms, with particular emphasis on tornadogenesis, storm rotation, and numerical modeling of supercell dynamics. Ph.D. in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma Dr. Richardson investigates severe weather phenomena through both observational studies using mobile radars and numerical simulations. Key research areas include environmental shear effects on storm strength, cold pool dynamics, convective initiation processes, and thermodynamic observations in supercell thunderstorms. Her work has been integral to major field campaigns such as VORTEX2 and the International H20 Project (IHOP). Her recent research publications examine microphysics parameterization sensitivity in supercell models, thermodynamic observations via balloon-borne sensors, and environmental controls on storm-scale vorticity development. The studies span topics from tornadic supercell dynamics to hail scattering mechanisms and warning verification frameworks.

Elisa Pellegrinoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Phonetics
• Computational Linguistics
• Prosody
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Elisa Pellegrino is a senior Post-Doc in Phonetics at the Department of Computational Linguistics , affiliated with Zeppelin University and the Digital Society Initiative of the University of Zurich . Her research focuses on voice individualization, vocal accommodation, and the role of speaker-specific information in speech temporal variability. Role: Senior Post-Doc in Phonetics University: Zeppelin University School: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Department: Department of Computational Linguistics Email: elisa.pellegrino@uzh.ch Research Interests: Prosody and speech rhythm in native and second language acquisition Vocal accommodation in cross-dialectal interactions Speaker individuality and forensic phonetics Age-related speech temporal variability Speech disorders and Parkinson’s disease Applications of speech technology in linguistics and education

Tim Rogersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Stochastic Processes
• Random Matrix Theory
• Collective Behavior
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Tim Rogers is affiliated with the University of Bath as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematical Sciences . He is actively involved in research spanning complex systems, network theory, and stochastic processes. PhD in Random Matrix Theory from King's College London (2010) His research focuses on emergent behavior in random systems , including: Collective Behavior : Crowd dynamics, lane formation, and noise-enhanced synchronization Epidemics & Networks : Spread prediction, node risk assessment, and misinformation impacts Ecology & Evolution : Trait emergence, species boundaries, and demographic noise effects Random Matrix Theory : Spectral analysis and applications to complex systems Publication trends reflect interdisciplinary work bridging Physics, Biology, and Mathematics , with a focus on network structures , stochastic modeling , and emergence phenomena . Scientific awards include: 2015 : Editor's Choice for Europhys. Lett. 109, 28005 2016 : Highlight of Journal of Physics A 2017 : Editor's Suggestion for Phys. Rev. E 92, 032708 He has supervised numerous PhD students and postdocs on projects related to stochastic dynamics , network modeling , and mathematical biology , with ongoing grants from agencies like EPSRC and The Leverhulme Trust .

Karen Abbottمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Ecology
• Population Ecology
• Community Ecology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Karen Abbott is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Biology at Case Western Reserve University, specializing in theoretical population and community ecology. Her research employs mathematical modeling to investigate species distributions, abundance fluctuations, and ecological pattern formation. Her primary research interests include: Theoretical Population and Community Ecology Spatial Synchrony in Forest Insect Outbreaks Plant-Herbivore Dynamics and Inducible Defenses Evolutionary Responses to Climate Change Invasive Species Spread Mechanisms Ecological Time Series Analysis Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong emphasis on spatial ecology, transient dynamics, and network theory applications. Key trends involve modeling synchrony in ecological oscillators, life history effects on consumer-resource systems, and environmental stochasticity impacts on population cycles. Her work frequently addresses how new biologically-motivated models improve understanding of unexplained ecological phenomena. Scientific awards: None mentioned in provided text. Research funding includes the eMB Collaborative Research project (2023) on mathematical approaches for spatial synchrony in ecology. While specific student advisees aren't listed, her faculty role suggests graduate and undergraduate mentoring. Her lab maintains active research in theoretical ecology as evidenced by continuous publication output. She leads the Abbott Lab (https://abbottlab480702554.wordpress.com/), which focuses on mathematical modeling of ecological systems, investigating spatial synchrony, plant-herbivore interactions, climate change effects, and transient dynamics in population cycles.

Asma Khalifaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Gender Studies
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Political Science
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Asma Khalifa is a Doctoral Researcher at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) since October 2018, specializing in the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies and enrolled in the GIGA Doctoral Programme . Her work focuses on gender dynamics in conflict zones, particularly examining war's impact on gender relations in Libya and Bosnia through comparative analysis. Education: M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies (Hacettepe University, Turkey), LL.B. (Africa University, Libya) Asma's research spans gender-based violence policies (including during the pandemic), peacebuilding strategies , and post-conflict societal structures . She has contributed to projects like the Policy Tracker on Gender-Based Violence (2020-2021) funded by BMZ, analyzing governmental responses to GBV during crises. Her recent publications explore participatory approaches to conflict and climate challenges in MENA regions, identity formation among Libya's Imazighen during war, and youth struggles in post-conflict environments. She actively participates in academic events as speaker ( GIGA Talk: The Shadow Pandemic 2021) and panelist ( Making Things Worse? The Fight Against Violence and Crime 2019), collaborating with experts like Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield and Johanna Pieper. Her email contact is asma.m.khalifa@gmail.com .

• Behavioral Ecology
• Animal Behavior
• Social Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Eli D. Strauss is a behavioral ecologist and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and the University of Konstanz. He will transition to an Assistant Professor position at the Department of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University in late 2025. His research focuses on the evolution of stable social systems, particularly in spotted hyenas, analyzing how individual behaviors and relationships shape group-level dynamics. Strauss employs field experiments, computational techniques, and long-term observational data to study dominance hierarchies, social inequality, and the interplay between individual experiences and collective behaviors. Research Interests : Strauss investigates how societies emerge from individual interactions, emphasizing long-term perspectives. Key themes include dominance hierarchy dynamics, social inheritance, and the ecological drivers of social behavior. His work bridges behavioral ecology with computational methods, addressing questions about social structure stability and evolutionary adaptations. Key Projects : Co-director of the Mara Hyena Project in Kenya, a long-term study on hyena behavior and ecology. Developing methodologies for longitudinal studies of dominance hierarchies, including frameworks for analyzing hierarchy dynamics across timescales. His computational tools (e.g., DynaRankR ) are widely used for dominance inference. Upcoming Initiatives : Establishing a lab at Michigan State University focusing on social behavior and collective ecology. Recruiting graduate students and postdocs to study social systems, computational ecology, and animal behavior.

Ashley Willisمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Fluid Dynamics
• Turbulence
• Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ashley Willis is a Senior Lecturer in Fluid Dynamics at the University of Sheffield's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. He holds roles including Admissions Head and Programme Leader for Study Abroad. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, turbulence, astrophysical flows, and magnetohydrodynamics, with applications in clean energy and planetary systems. Willis completed his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at Newcastle University (2002) and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Bristol, Leeds, and a Marie Curie Fellowship at Ecole Polytechnique, Paris. He leads the Fluid Dynamics Group and is part of the cross-faculty Sheffield Fluid Mechanics Group. His research interests include transition to turbulence, nonlinear dynamics, and magnetic field generation in planetary interiors. He supervises PhD students like Shijun Chu and collaborates with industry on projects like turbulence suppression in pipe flows. Key contributions include the open-source Openpipeflow simulation code and studies on dynamo action in geophysical flows. Publications highlight work on turbulent transition mechanisms, optimal flow configurations, and dynamo theory. His teaching includes courses on mechanics, fluid dynamics, and mathematical modeling of natural systems.

• Materials Science
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Disordered Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Karin A Dahmen is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. Her research focuses on disordered systems, avalanche dynamics, and plasticity in metallic glasses. She explores material deformation mechanisms, critical phenomena, and the interplay between structure and mechanical properties in complex materials. Her work bridges condensed matter physics and materials science, with emphasis on slip avalanches in bulk metallic glasses, serration statistics in high-entropy alloys, and nanoscale magnetic ordering dynamics. Recent studies include experimental investigations of muscovite mica micromechanics and novel methods for analyzing compressive ductility in metallic glasses. Key achievements include the discovery of universal avalanche statistics across materials from nano-crystals to earthquakes, and the development of theoretical frameworks explaining memory effects in cyclically deformed glasses. Her honors include the APS Fellowship (2013), Guggenheim Fellowship (2016), and Sloan Research Fellowship (2001). Research trends show sustained focus on critical phenomena in materials under stress, with recent emphasis on seismic analogs in slip events and chemo-mechanical weakening mechanisms. Over 170 publications demonstrate her leadership in understanding deformation dynamics across multiple length scales.

Alastair Owensمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Historical Geography
• Social and Economic History
• Victorian London
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Alastair Owens is a historical geographer and social/economic historian at Queen Mary University of London , specializing in modern Britain since 1800 with a focus on London . He received a Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2024) for his project on inheritance, families, and 'wealthfare' in England and Wales (1850–1930). Owens has held leadership roles including Chair of Trustees at the Geographical Association (UK’s leading geography teaching body) and Head of School of Geography (2018–2022). Research Themes : Anglicanism & inner city crisis (1970s–1990s), COVID-19 domestic geographies , inheritance & middle-class wealth (1850–1930), inclusive heritage in East London. Collaborations : Partnered with Museum of the Home , Museum of London , Spitalfields Music , and Tower Hamlets Archives for projects blending geography with history, archaeology, and heritage. Teaching : Led innovative modules like Boston Reworked (fieldwork in the US) and Victorian London , winning the Drapers’ Award for Excellence in Teaching (2003). Public Engagement : Created heritage trails (e.g., Bengali Heritage Trail ), co-produced museum exhibitions, and advised TV/film production companies. Scientific Awards : Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2024) Drapers’ Award for Excellence in Teaching (2003) Research Trends : His recent work examines pandemic-induced transformations of domestic space, inner-city religious responses to social crises, and the role of inheritance in shaping social inequality. He emphasizes interdisciplinary methodologies, combining archival research with oral histories and material culture analysis.

Ambrogio Volontéمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Arctic Cyclones
• Extratropical Cyclones
• Sting-Jet Dynamics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ambrogio Volonté is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, and a member of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS). His research focuses on cyclone dynamics, particularly Arctic, extratropical, and Mediterranean cyclones, sting jets, and monsoon systems. He leads and contributes to projects funded by NERC and international collaborations, such as the THINICE field campaign investigating Arctic cyclones and the MiLCMOP project studying monsoon progression. He holds a PhD from the University of Reading (2018) and has extensive experience in numerical weather prediction, Lagrangian analysis of air masses, and process-based weather phenomena. His work includes studying the impact of sea ice on Arctic cyclones, the role of midlatitude dry air in monsoon withdrawal, and evaluating AI models against traditional forecasting methods. Key projects include the global climatology of sting-jet cyclones and the dynamics of extreme windstorms like Storm Ciarán and Eunice. Volonté collaborates on interdisciplinary projects such as COSMIC (convection-scale modeling in China) and INCOMPASS (monsoon dynamics in India). His research has been published in journals like Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society and Weather and Climate Dynamics . He currently serves as a researcher in several grants, focusing on Arctic cyclones, sting jets, and monsoon processes.

William Clarkمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• History of Science
• Modern German History
• History of Universities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

William (Bill) Clark (1953-2017) was a historian specializing in the history of science, modern Germany, and academic institutions. He served as a part-time lecturer in UCLA's Department of History during the 1990s and 2000s, contributing to scholarly works on research universities' origins and academic practices. His seminal work Academic Charisma and the Origins of the Research University (2006) remains influential. Clark also co-edited collections like The Sciences in Enlightened Europe (1999) and taught at institutions including Goettingen University and UCSD. His research interests spanned the history of universities, scientific disciplines, and socio-spatial dynamics. Recent publications (2023–2025) focus on urbanization's effects, housing policy, residential mobility, and wellbeing in transitional societies. Notable themes include housing tenure impacts, urban-rural fertility patterns, and segregation mechanisms. Though no formal awards are listed, his extensive bibliography reflects significant contributions to historical and sociological scholarship. Clark advised no recorded students, but his interdisciplinary work bridges historical analysis with contemporary urban studies.

Patrick Kluthمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ion Beam Modification of Materials
• Solid-State Nanopores
• Synchrotron Radiation Techniques
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Patrick Kluth is a Professor at the Research School of Physics, Australian National University, leading a research group focused on swift heavy ion-modified materials and nanopore technology. His work bridges materials science, physics, and biomedical applications. Education : Dipl. Phys. from Düsseldorf, Germany; PhD in Physics from RWTH Aachen, Germany (2002, summa cum laude). Research Interests center on: Ion track technology for solid-state nanopore fabrication Advanced materials characterization (SAXS, X-ray absorption spectroscopy) Defect engineering in semiconductors and superconductors Nano-fabrication and semiconductor processing methods Bio-sensor development and ion separation technologies Recent Research Trends show a focus on: Developing affordable microcontroller-assisted nanopore fabrication platforms Enhancing flux pinning in superconductors via ion irradiation Engineering nanomaterials for space applications (carbon-fibre composites) Exploring radiation effects on perovskite solar cells and graphene-enhanced composites Combining machine learning with nanopore sensing for biomarker detection Scientific Awards : Feodor-Lynen Fellowship Borcherts-Medal for PhD excellence Three ARC Fellowships (Postdoctoral, Research, Future) Leadership Roles : Head of Department (2018-2020), Associate Director HDR (2020-2023). His projects include collaborations on Alzheimer's detection sensors and carbon-fibre additive manufacturing for space applications.