جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Carl W Knightمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Distributive Justice
• Egalitarianism
• Prioritarianism
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Carl W Knight is a Reader in Political Theory at the University of Glasgow's Department of Politics. His work focuses on distributive justice, including luck egalitarianism, sufficientarianism, and relational egalitarianism, alongside applied ethics such as climate justice, bioethics, and discrimination. He is known for his contributions to political philosophy methods, particularly reflective equilibrium. His research spans global justice, climate ethics, and healthcare ethics, with a strong emphasis on theoretical frameworks and their practical implications. Dr. Knight's current projects include a monograph on sufficientarianism and collaborative work on climate justice principles. He has held visiting fellowships, including at Aarhus University's Centre for the Experimental-Philosophical Study of Discrimination in 2023. His publications appear in leading journals like Philosophy and Public Affairs and Environmental Politics , as well as book chapters and edited volumes, including Responsibility and Distributive Justice (co-edited with Zofia Stemplowska). His advising includes PhD students Jiwei Li and Junting Ge, focusing on topics within political theory and distributive justice. Dr. Knight teaches undergraduate courses on the history of political thought and honors modules on egalitarianism and global distributive justice.

Babak Taheriمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Consumer Engagement & Journeys
• Co-creation of Value
• Contemporary Issues in Tourism & Hospitality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Babak Taheri is a Full Professor at Texas A&M University's Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management & Tourism, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. He holds an Honorary Professorship in Marketing at the University of Aberdeen and has held visiting professor roles at institutions like the University of Sassari and the University of Central Florida. His expertise spans consumer engagement, sustainability, and mixed-method research in tourism and hospitality. Education: BSc Industrial Engineering (Azad University), MSc Information Systems (Glasgow Caledonian University), PhD in Marketing (University of Strathclyde) with a focus on tourism. Additional credentials include a PhDip in Research Methods and MRes in Management Science. Research focuses on consumer behavior, co-creation value, CSR, and climate change impacts. He has published over 150 papers and serves as Associate Editor for The Service Industries Journal and International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management . Awards include Fellow of The Higher Education Academy and multiple Best Reviewer accolades. Leadership includes roles at Durham University, Strathclyde, and others. He secured grants exceeding $3M from Horizon 2020 and Innovate UK. Teaching spans BSc to PhD levels, emphasizing experiential learning. Media contributions include articles in The Conversation and The Irish Times. Grants & Leadership: Academic leadership in research and teaching, with grants focused on innovation and resilience in hospitality sectors.

Laraib Niazمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Inclusive Education
• Disability
• Gender and Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Laraib Niaz is a Research Associate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, where she contributes to the independent evaluation of the Girls' Education Challenge II initiative. She holds an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a PhD in Education from University College London (UCL). Previously, she served as an education consultant at the World Bank and has taught at LUMS and University College London. Her research focuses on inclusive education, disability studies, gender and development, national identity construction, and decolonizing research practices. She is affiliated with the Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research (CaNDER) and the REAL Centre. Her research interests include exploring the role of religion in education, particularly in Pakistan, and analyzing media narratives during pandemics. She examines how textbooks construct national identity and investigates the impact of pseudoscience in educational systems. Her work also addresses academic freedom in higher education institutions in India and Pakistan. Laraib has extensive experience in supervising students and collaborating with international organizations such as the World Bank on inclusion-focused projects. Laraib has supervised students during her academic roles at LUMS and UCL. While specific grants are not detailed here, her current work involves evaluating 41 GEC II projects across 17 countries to assess support for girls with disabilities. Her research often intersects with global development and educational equity initiatives. She is part of the Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research (CaNDER) and the REAL Centre , focusing on equitable access and learning in education systems.

Steve Loughnanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Psychology
• Dehumanization
• Objectification
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Steve Loughnan is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. His research focuses on dehumanization, objectification, and human-animal relations, exploring how societal and psychological factors influence moral judgments and behaviors. He teaches undergraduate courses on social psychology, experimental/applied social psychology, and social class, and supervises PhD students in related fields. Research interests include: Dehumanization of social and ethnic outgroups Psychological impacts of objectification on women and marginalized groups Moral psychology of meat consumption and animal treatment Effects of economic inequality on societal attitudes Anthropomorphism in human-AI and human-pet relationships His publications analyze topics like the psychological mechanisms behind meat consumption paradoxes, the role of dehumanization in conflict scenarios, and the ethical implications of AI romance. He has received no explicitly listed awards but has been widely cited in social psychology domains. Teaching includes year-long programs on social psychology principles, experimental research methods, and social class analysis. Office hours are held weekly to support students. His work bridges theoretical social psychology with applied issues in global inequality, environmental ethics, and veterinary mental health.

David Broockmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Science
• American Politics
• Political Behavior
• +۷ مورد دیگر

David Broockman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley , and Director of the Berkeley Center for American Democracy since 2022. His research focuses on American Politics , Political Behavior , and Experimental Methods , with significant contributions to understanding political polarization, representation, and campaign effectiveness. Key themes in his work include: Political Polarization : Field experiments on cross-cutting media consumption, cross-partisan conversations, and affective polarization. Representation : Studies on how politicians represent citizen interests, including racial and partisan dynamics. Experimental Design : Methodological innovations in field experiments, survey methodology, and causal inference. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Joseph L. Bernd Award , APSA Experimental Research Section Best Paper Award , and the Cialdini Prize . Broockman teaches courses in empirical analysis, political psychology, and American political behavior, and serves on editorial boards for American Political Science Review and American Journal of Political Science .

• Formal Political Theory
• Democratic Backsliding
• Motivated Reasoning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Andrew Little is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley , where he has taught courses like Democracy , Formal Models in Political Science , and The Scientific Study of Politics . He previously held faculty positions at Cornell University (Graduate) and Harvard University (Graduate). His academic training includes a B.A. from Carleton College and a Ph.D. from NYU . Research Focus: Formal models of biased belief formation, motivated reasoning, democratic backsliding, and authoritarian politics. Teaching: Graduate and undergraduate courses on formal theory, game theory, and quantitative methods. Editorial Role: Associate Editor at the American Journal of Political Science . His peer-reviewed publications address topics such as democratic erosion , information manipulation , and political conflict , combining formal theory with empirical analysis to study authoritarian regimes, policing discrimination, and electoral dynamics. Recent work includes studies on selection neglect in political beliefs and the measurement of democratic backsliding.

R. Michael Alvarezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Science
• Computational Social Science
• Voting Behavior
• +۶ مورد دیگر

R. Michael Alvarez , Flintridge Foundation Professor of Political and Computational Social Science at Caltech, is a leading scholar in election technology, political methodology, and machine learning applications in social science. Affiliated with the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project , the Social and Decision Neuroscience Program , and the Resnick Sustainability Institute , his work bridges technology and democracy. Education: B.A. from Carleton College, Ph.D. from Duke University Academic Career: Caltech faculty since 1992 His research spans: Election Integrity : Monitoring election security, fraud detection, and ballot systems Computational Social Science : Applying machine learning to voter behavior and policy analysis Climate Policy : Examining public attitudes and behavioral interventions for sustainability Online Behavior : Analyzing toxicity in gaming and social media dynamics Key article trends show focus on election forensics (2025 Nature Climate Change study), game toxicity analysis (2025 CHI Play paper), and LLM applications in social science. His students include Jacob Morrier, Mitchell Linegar, and teams of postdocs and undergraduates in Caltech's SURF program. Scientific recognition includes: Google Cloud Research Innovators Class of 2022 Co-editor of multiple academic series including Cambridge Elements in Quantitative Methods

Serguei A. Oushakineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Anthropology of emotions
• Transitional states
• Nationalism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Serguei A. Oushakine is a Professor of Anthropology and Slavic Languages and Literatures at Princeton University, and Program Director of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (REEES) at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from Columbia University (2005). His research focuses on transitional cultural processes in post-Soviet societies, combining anthropological methods with postcolonial, materialist, and visual studies frameworks. Education: PhD in Anthropology (Columbia University, 2005) with distinction. Notable fieldwork locations include Siberia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan. Research Interests: Oushakine explores the intersection of emotion, memory, and power in transitional societies. His work analyzes how new national cultures emerged post-Soviet collapse, and investigates postcolonial legacies of communism. Current projects include: Early Soviet media’s role in shaping spectatorship (1920s-1930s) Comparative postcolonial frameworks for postcommunist studies Awards: Recipient of prestigious fellowships including Guggenheim (201?), ACLS Burkhardt Residential Fellowship, and Institute for Advanced Study membership (Princeton). Advising & Grants: While specific advising/grant details aren’t listed, his program director role suggests leadership in shaping academic initiatives. His publications indicate engagement with interdisciplinary collaborations. Labs/Teams: Active in Princeton’s REEES program, fostering collaboration between social sciences and humanities scholars studying Eurasia.

• Digital Sociology
• Sociological Theory
• Ethnomethodology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor William Housley is a Chair in Sociology at Cardiff University’s School of Social Sciences. He holds a PhD and DSc.Econ. (2012), and is a Fellow of both the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) and Learned Society of Wales (FLSW). His expertise spans qualitative research methods, sociological theory, ethnomethodology, and digital sociology. He co-founded the COSMOS social media observatory and leads the EMTEDS research group, focusing on disruptive technologies and socio-digital systems. Education: PhD; DSc.Econ. (Cardiff University, 2012) Research interests include algorithmic accountability, automation, interaction studies, and the sociological implications of digital technologies. He has held prestigious roles such as the Vincent Wright Chair at Sciences Po, Paris (2017), and serves on international panels for the Volkswagen Foundation and UK REF 2021. His work emphasizes digital sociology’s role in understanding new socio-technical systems, with recent focus on AI ethics, social media governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Awards: DSc.Econ. (2012), Vincent Wright Chair (2017) Professor Housley supervises research in digital societies, ethnomethodology, and collaborative interdisciplinary practice. He has led projects like the Cardiff University Research Fellowship on disruptive digital technologies and contributed to policy reviews for ESRC, British Academy, and others. Active in editorial roles (e.g., Qualitative Research co-editor, 2012–2018), his lab (EMTEDS) explores emerging tech’s societal impacts. Current projects address algorithmic transparency, digital citizenship, and governance of social media.

John L. Jackson, Jr.مشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethnographic Film and Visual Studies
• Critical Race Theory
• Globalization, Transnationalism, and Diaspora
• +۵ مورد دیگر

John L. Jackson, Jr. is the Richard Perry University Professor and Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. He holds appointments in the Department of Anthropology, Annenberg School for Communication, and Africana Studies. His research bridges race theory, visual anthropology, and media studies, focusing on topics like globalization, critical race theory, and urban studies. Jackson earned his Ph.D. in Anthropology from Columbia University (2000) and B.A. in Communication from Howard University (1993). He has produced award-winning documentaries including Bad Friday and co-founded CAMRA, an initiative advancing visual ethnography. His work includes influential books such as Thin Description (2013) and Racial Paranoia (2008), exploring racial identity and media representation. Jackson has served as Dean of the Annenberg School and School of Social Policy & Practice, emphasizing interdisciplinary scholarship and diversity initiatives. His teaching awards and leadership underscore his commitment to innovative academic practices. Key achievements include editing Oxford Bibliographies in Anthropology and producing films screened globally. His research spans media ethnography, religious studies, and diaspora communities, with grants from NSF and Ford Foundation. Jackson’s labs CAMRA and Center for Experimental Ethnography pioneer multimodal research methods.

Robert Cohenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American History
• Education Policy
• Political Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Robert Cohen is a Professor of Social Studies Education at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. He is also an affiliated member of NYU's History Department. His work bridges historical scholarship with educational practice, emphasizing critical engagement in teaching U.S. history and fostering dialogue between teachers and historians. His research focuses on politics, higher education, and social protest in twentieth-century America, particularly student activism in the 1960s and intersections between historical narratives and classroom pedagogy. He has co-authored and co-edited works on Howard Zinn, Mario Savio, Emma Goldman, and the Free Speech Movement, reflecting his commitment to exploring radical thought and its societal impact. Cohen's publications highlight trends in integrating historical debates into social studies curricula and examining the role of protest movements in shaping American institutions. His collaborations with scholars such as Maeva Marcus, Sonia Murrow, and David J. Snyder underscore interdisciplinary and community-driven approaches. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. In advising and grants, Cohen focuses on curriculum development and teacher-historian partnerships, though specific grants or advisee names are not listed. His affiliation with Steinhardt School and History Department positions him at the intersection of education policy and historical analysis. While no specific labs or teams are noted, his research aligns with NYU's broader initiatives in social studies education and historical scholarship.

Ye Wangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political Methodology
• Comparative Politics
• Public Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ye Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since 2022. He previously held postdoctoral and predoctoral research positions at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy (2020–2022). His research bridges political methodology and comparative politics, focusing on statistical tools for policy spillover effects, research transparency, and social learning under non-democratic regimes. He also explores electoral dynamics in contentious political contexts. Ye earned a PhD in Political Science from New York University (2021), with a committee including Nathaniel Beck, Matthew Blackwell, Adam Przeworski, Cyrus Samii, and Joshua Tucker. He holds an MA in Economics from Peking University (2014) and a BS in Mathematics from Fudan University (2011). He withdrew voluntarily from a concurrent PhD in Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2014–2015). His research interests emphasize causal inference methodologies and their application to understanding political phenomena in non-democratic settings. He develops statistical techniques to address interference in temporal, spatial, and networked data, while also studying how protests and international tensions impact political systems and scientific collaboration. Recipient of the John T. Williams Dissertation Prize (2020), Chiang Ching-kuo doctoral fellowship (2020), and NYU’s MacCracken fellowship (2015–2020). In advising and teaching, Ye has served as a teaching assistant for courses in political methods, comparative politics, and quantitative methods at NYU and the City University of Hong Kong. He has also taught workshops on quantitative methods at Renmin University and contributed to academic seminars at institutions like Yale and Tsinghua. His programming skills include C++, R, Python, GIS, and Stata, complementing his work in methodological research.

Caoimhe McAvincheyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Theatre
• Socially Engaged Performance
• Prison and Criminal Justice Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Caoimhe McAvinchey holds the position of Professor of Socially Engaged and Contemporary Performance at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), within the School of English and Drama. She specializes in applied theatre and socially engaged performance, with a focus on prison systems, criminal justice, and intergenerational arts practices. Her academic journey includes a BA (Double Hons) in English and Drama from Manchester University, an MA in Performance Studies from New York University, and a PhD from QMUL. Her research explores the intersection of performance with marginalized communities, particularly women in prison and criminal justice contexts. Key projects include leading the AHRC-funded Women/Theatre/Justice (2019–2023), examining Clean Break theatre’s impact, and co-authoring Phakama: Making Participatory Theatre (2018). She has supervised numerous PhD students and served as an external examiner for UK drama programs. Teaching includes undergraduate modules like Performance and Community and postgraduate courses on cultural industries. Her public engagement spans exhibitions, seminars, and collaborative projects like Globe , exploring migration and belonging. She actively contributes to academic journals, conferences, and arts policy discussions, advocating for socially engaged performance’s role in societal change. Education: BA Double Hons in English and Drama (Manchester University) MA in Performance Studies (NYU Tisch School) PhD (QMUL) Research Themes: Applied theatre, prison performance, criminal justice advocacy, intergenerational arts, cultural policy evaluation. Grants: £303k AHRC grant (2019–2023) for Women/Theatre/Justice . Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator for Women/Theatre/Justice ; collaborator with Clean Break, People’s Palace Projects, and Magic Me.

Mylene Lagardeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health Economics
• Global Health
• Healthcare Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mylene Lagarde is an Associate Professor of Health Economics and Deputy Head of Department (Research) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Department of Health Policy. Her research focuses on applied economic analysis of healthcare decisions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly provider behavior, healthcare demand, and health policy evaluation. She has conducted studies on topics such as health worker incentives, user fee removal policies, and the impact of performance-based financing. She holds affiliations with J-PAL and the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Her work combines quantitative methods, randomized experiments, and policy analysis to inform global health interventions. Educated in France and with field experience in Cameroon, Lagarde’s academic career includes roles at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine before joining LSE in 2016. She teaches advanced health economics courses, including MPhil/PhD programs in Health Economics and Policy, and modules on randomized evaluations of health programs. Her research has explored provider behavior in Senegal, Zambia, South Africa, and other LMICs, addressing challenges like antibiotic overprescription, healthcare quality under workload pressures, and equitable access to services. Key areas of focus include the role of pro-social preferences in healthcare workforce distribution, the effectiveness of group incentives for preventive care, and the framing effects of health policies. She has contributed to understanding how financial and non-financial incentives shape healthcare provider performance and patient choices, with implications for improving health system efficiency and equity globally.

Oksana Levkovychمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• International Political Economy
• Power Transitions
• History of Political and Economic Thought
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Oksana Levkovych is an LSE Fellow in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She specializes in International Political Economy, focusing on systemic power transitions such as UK-US and US-China dynamics, and the interplay between economic ideas and policy decisions. She is affiliated with the International Political Economy Research Cluster and holds a PhD in International Relations from LSE, supervised by Dr James Morrison and Professor Peter Trubowitz. Her master’s degrees include Political Economy from King’s College London and English Culture from the University of Lisbon. Her research critically examines structural explanations of power shifts by emphasizing political contingency, leveraging archival methods to explore historical and contemporary debates on trade and global political economy. Notably, she investigates the UK and US-led post-war liberal order reconstruction, mercantilism's persistence, and drivers shaping US-China relations. Oksana has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the LSE Excellence in Education Award (2023-4) and dual Class Teacher Awards for Inspiring Teaching and Learning Development (2023-4 and 2024-5). She is actively involved in teaching courses such as The Politics of Economic Policy , International Political Economy , and The Political Economy of China’s Technological Rise . She is committed to academic mentoring and pastoral care but is currently unavailable to supervise MPhil/PhD students. Her expertise extends to qualitative research, historical archives, and the analysis of pivotal actors in systemic change.