جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Thomas Schlagمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Practical Theology
• Religious Education
• Digital Religion
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thomas Schlag is Professor of Practical Theology with a focus on Religious Education, Church Theory and Pastoral Theology at the Faculty of Theology, University of Zurich. Since January 1, 2021, he has served as Director of the University Research Priority Program 'Digital Religion(s): Communication, Interaction and Transformation in the Digital Society.' He is also Chairman of the Board of the Center for Church Development (ZKE), which he co-founded in June 2010. Previously, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Theology (2014-2016) and Vice Dean for Teaching (2012-2014). 1965: Born in Stuttgart 1980-1985: Attended Protestant seminaries Maulbronn and Blaubeuren 1986-1993: Studied Protestant Theology and Political Science in Tübingen and Munich 1993-1996: Doctorate at University of Munich 2004-2005: DFG research fellowship at University of Tübingen 2005: Appointed Assistant Professor at University of Zurich 2009: Habilitation at University of Tübingen 2011: Appointed Professor at University of Zurich Professor Schlag's work centers on the intersection of theology, education, and digital transformation. His research examines how religious practices adapt to digital environments, with particular focus on religious education in schools, confirmation work, and church youth programs. He explores theological-anthropological interpretations of digital transformation and investigates the relationship between church, state, and civil society through the lens of 'Public Theology.' His current projects analyze digital media practices in church educational offerings and investigate how churches negotiate digital worship services and sacraments. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on digital religion, with numerous articles examining digital media in confirmation work, religious leadership in digital contexts, and the challenges churches face in adapting to digital transformation. His work spans practical theology, religious education theory, and ecclesiology, with a particular focus on Swiss religious contexts while maintaining international comparative perspectives. The research demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with scholars examining digital innovation in religious contexts. As Director of the University Research Priority Program 'Digital Religion(s),' Professor Schlag leads a significant interdisciplinary research initiative exploring how digital technologies transform religious communication, interaction, and practices. His work has practical implications for church development, religious education, and theological reflection in the digital age. He actively collaborates with international research networks including the European Network for Confirmation Work and the International Academy of Practical Theology.

Toby Jia-Jun Liمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Toby Jia-Jun Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, where he leads the SaNDwich Lab. He also serves as the Director of the Human-Centered Responsible AI Lab in the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and is a Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI). Previously, he was affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) and GroupLens Research. Dr. Li's research spans the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), End-User Software Engineering, Machine Learning (ML), and Natural Language Processing (NLP), with recent work focusing on addressing societal challenges in the future of work through human-AI collaborative approaches. His work has resulted in over 40 publications at premier venues including CHI, UIST, CSCW, ACL, and ICSE, with 8 papers winning Best Paper or Honorable Mention awards. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on human-AI collaboration across various domains, including code understanding, privacy, accessibility, and creative tools. The work shows a trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated integration of human-centered design with AI capabilities, particularly using large language models to enhance human productivity and address societal challenges. Google Research Scholar Award recipient Recipient of Yahoo! Fellowship ($100,000/year) Best Paper Award at UIST 2020 Best Paper Honorable Mention Award at CHI 2021 Best Paper Award at CSCW 2024 Best Paper Award at CHI 2025 Dr. Li actively mentors Ph.D. students and has established collaborations with Google, Microsoft Research, IBM Research, Adobe, Verizon, and J.P. Morgan. His research has been supported by NSF, Google Research Scholar Program, AnalytiXIN Initiative, Yahoo! InMind project, and J.P. Morgan. He is currently recruiting Ph.D. students and undergraduate researchers for his SaNDwich Lab, which focuses on developing interactive systems to empower individuals to create, configure, and extend AI-powered computing systems.

Federico Fabbriniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• EU Law and Policy
• Fundamental Rights
• Economic Governance
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Federico Fabbrini is a Professor at the School of Law and Government of Dublin City University (DCU) . He serves as founding director of the DCU Brexit Institute and the Dublin European Law Institute, and leads multiple EU-funded research initiatives, including BRIDGE, REBUILD, and EXPRESS2. Education : B.A. from University of Trento (2006), J.D. from University of Bologna (2008), Ph.D. from European University Institute (2012) Former judicial clerk at Italian Constitutional Court (2010-2011), qualified attorney in Italy (2011) Prior roles: Associate Professor at University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Assistant Professor at Tilburg Law School (Netherlands) with tenure His research interests span EU law and policy , with focus on fundamental rights , economic governance , defense integration , and post-Covid-19 reforms , often employing comparative analysis with the United States . He has authored four monographs on Oxford University Press, addressing topics like EU fiscal capacity post-Covid-19 and Brexit's constitutional implications. Recent peer-reviewed publications explore EU fiscal responses to the Ukraine war, defense union dynamics, and recovery facility legal technologies. His work intersects constitutional law , international economics , and crisis governance . Scientific Awards : Young European Leader 2022 Knight (Cavaliere) for high scientific merits by President of Italy (2021) DCU President's Research Award (2021) Charlemagne Prize fellowship (2019-20) Advising and Grants : Supervises doctoral students (e.g., Havva Yesil, Elettra Bargellini) and secures EU funding for projects like REGROUP and EXPRESS2. He provides evidence to European Parliament committees and national governments, while authoring reports for the Irish Ministry of Finance and Eurogroup Presidency .

Matthew Payneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• New media studies
• Video game studies
• Media literacy
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Matthew Payne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame. His affiliations include roles as Director of Graduate Studies and regional director for the Learning Games Initiative, a multi-institute research collective focused on game archiving and education. His research spans video game studies, media literacy, military entertainment, and the cultural history of video games. He explores play theory, media and war, and the intersection of media production with new technologies. The 15 most recent articles highlight his focus on video game studies, transmedia narratives, and the cultural implications of gaming. These works cover topics from Nintendo Amiibo to slow game time mechanics in Red Dead Redemption 2, with recurring themes of military representation and ludic storytelling. Matthew Payne has co-edited notable works including How to Play Video Games and Joystick Soldiers , emphasizing collaborative approaches to game studies and critical analysis of military gaming.

Wei Cuiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Tax law and policy
• Carbon pricing and climate policy
• International taxation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Wei Cui is a distinguished scholar at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, where he joined the faculty in 2013. His expertise spans tax law and policy, international taxation, and Chinese legal studies, with significant contributions to understanding the intersection of tax policy, climate change, and global economic governance. Professor Cui's educational background includes a BA from Harvard College, an MA in Philosophy from Tufts University, a JD from Yale Law School, and an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. He maintains strong institutional affiliations with the Centre for Asian Legal Studies, Centre for Chinese Research, and Centre for Business Law at UBC. Professor Cui's research focuses on tax law and policy with particular emphasis on international taxation, carbon pricing mechanisms, Chinese fiscal systems, and the relationship between tax policy and development. His work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications in tax administration, examining how tax systems function in different political and economic contexts. He has made significant contributions to understanding China's tax system and its implications for developing countries, as well as analyzing innovative approaches to carbon pricing and digital taxation. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward addressing contemporary challenges in tax policy, particularly the intersection of taxation with climate change mitigation and digital economy regulation. Professor Cui's research on carbon contracts for difference, output-based pricing systems, and digital services tax reflects his engagement with pressing policy questions facing Canada and the international community. Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Professor Cui has engaged in significant scholarly supervision and research collaboration, with his work supporting numerous graduate students and research projects. His professional background includes over 10 years of tax law practice with global law firms in New York and Beijing, service as Senior Tax Counsel at the China Investment Corporation (2009-2010), and consultancy roles with China's National People's Congress, Ministry of Finance, State Administration of Taxation, and the United Nations. Professor Cui maintains active research laboratories and teams focused on comparative tax systems, with particular attention to China's fiscal development and its implications for global tax governance. His current research projects examine the evolution of international tax design as part of the post-WWII international economic order and tax/subsidy policies designed to combat climate change and support innovation.

Ryuko Kubotaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Critical Applied Linguistics
• Language Ideologies
• Race and Language Education
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ryuko Kubota is a Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Faculty of Education, since 2009. Her research spans critical applied linguistics , race and language education , and decolonial pedagogies . She has contributed extensively to understanding language ideologies , multicultural education , and critical literacies . Education: BA in English Linguistics, Rikkyo University (1980) MAT in TESOL, School for International Training (1987) PhD in Education, OISE/University of Toronto (1992) Her research interests focus on the intersection of race, language policies, and critical pedagogies. She examines neoliberal paradoxes in language learning, translingual practices , and antiracist engagement in global contexts. Her work addresses systemic inequities in English language education and immersion programs . Recent publications highlight critical approaches to World Englishes , AI-assisted writing , and raciolinguistic hegemony . These studies span interdisciplinary sub-fields including critical race theory , decolonial education , and language teacher identity . Scientific awards include the DSSA Award 2020 . She supervises graduate students like Charu Gupta (PhD) and collaborates with institutions such as the Language Sciences Institute at UBC. Her teaching includes courses on critical multicultural education and language politics .

Walter Armbrustمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Middle Eastern Studies
• Mass Media
• Popular Culture
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Walter Armbrust is a Professor of Modern Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and St Antony's College. His research focuses on the intersection of mass media, popular culture, and political dynamics in the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on Egypt. Key research areas: Mass media, popular culture, revolutions, anthropology, neoliberalism Current projects: Cultural analysis of post-Mubarak Egypt and historical studies of new media in Egypt (1919-1975) Armbrust explores how media and cultural production reflect and shape political movements, including the January 25th Revolution. His work spans film, television, literature, and digital platforms, emphasizing the role of symbolic narratives in societal change. Recent publications analyze counter-revolutionary dynamics, neoliberalism, and Islamic cultural representation. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on topics including popular culture, social anthropology, and mass media in the Middle East. His academic contributions are linked to Oxford's Middle East Centre and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Shani Orgadمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender Studies
• Feminism and Media
• Media Representations
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Shani Orgad is a leading academic in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics (LSE), where she holds the rank of Professor. Her research focuses on gender, feminism, media representations, and globalization, with notable works exploring motherhood, work-life balance, and the intersection of media with contemporary cultural narratives. Education: Orgad earned a bachelor’s degree in Media and Communications from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, followed by a Master's and PhD in Media and Communications at LSE. She is renowned for her interdisciplinary approach, blending media studies with ethnographic research and sociocultural analysis. Research Interests: Her work critically examines media discourses around gender, motherhood, and inequality. Key themes include the 'confidence culture' critique, menopause visibility, and the role of media in shaping public perceptions of marginalized groups. She has also explored humanitarian communication and the challenges faced by NGOs in engaging the public. Awards: Orgad has been recognized for her teaching excellence, including the 2019 LSE Teaching Excellence Prize and the 2018 LSE Excellence in Education Award. Her book Confidence Culture (2022), co-authored with Rosalind Gill, challenges neoliberal individualism in modern feminist discourse. Public Engagement: She frequently contributes to public discussions on media and gender through blogs, podcasts, and media commentaries. Her work bridges academic rigor with societal relevance, addressing issues like pandemic resilience, menopause discourse, and the impact of social media on self-perception. Current Projects: During the 2024/25 academic year, Orgad is on research leave, focusing on new projects that continue her exploration of media, gender, and cultural dynamics.

• Information Discovery
• Bayesian Networks
• Information Retrieval
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Petri Myllymäki serves as Director of multiple prominent research entities at Aalto University's School of Science, including the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT), the Department of Computer Science, the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI), and his own research group. His leadership positions demonstrate significant influence in the Finnish and international AI research community. Dr. Myllymäki's research focuses on information discovery, Bayesian networks, information retrieval, and machine learning. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications, particularly in developing systems that enhance how humans interact with information spaces. His research fingerprint prominently features Information Discovery (100%), Bayesian Networks (50%), Hashing (50%), Approximation Algorithms (50%), Information Retrieval (50%), structure learning (50%), Search Engine technology (37%), and Task Performance (33%). His recent publications (2015-2025) reveal a consistent trajectory in interactive information discovery systems, with increasing applications in diverse domains including decision science, public health, and social media analysis. Notably, his 2024-2025 work shows expansion into cognitive burden in decision-making, health outcomes research using machine learning, and political social media analysis – demonstrating how his core AI methodologies are being applied to address complex societal challenges. Recognized at AI Finland Gala 2024 for contribution reaching over 1.4 million users Featured in multiple media outlets including X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky Work referenced in patents and Wikipedia pages Dr. Myllymäki actively hosts academic visitors and participates in collaborative research activities. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through applications in information access and AI development. The Myllymäki Petri group (HIIT) serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and information systems.

Sarah E. Lightمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Law
• Environmental Policy
• Private Environmental Governance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sarah E. Light is the Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor and Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. She serves as Faculty Co-Director of Wharton’s Climate Center and holds primary appointments in the Legal Studies & Business Ethics department. Her educational background includes a JD from Yale Law School (2000), an M. Phil in Politics from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar (1997), and an AB in Social Studies, Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard University (1995). Professor Light's research examines the intersection of environmental law, corporate sustainability, and business innovation. Her work addresses how corporate law structures function as environmental law, private environmental governance through business actions (including carbon fees and financial sector decisions), and First Amendment implications of regulating greenwashing. She employs interdisciplinary approaches connecting legal doctrine with business strategy and environmental science. Her publications reveal strong trends in private environmental governance mechanisms, climate risk management in financial systems, and the evolving regulatory landscape for corporate sustainability claims. Recent work focuses on greenwashing regulation, banking sector climate action, and non-extractive corporate relationships with public lands. Penn Fellows Program (2023-2024) Multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards (2018-2021) ARCS Emerging Sustainability Scholar Award (2018) Haub Environmental Law Distinguished Junior Scholar (2015) Top 20 Article in Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review (2020) Professor Light has advised numerous student groups and projects, particularly through experiential courses like 'Wharton in the Wild' where she leads field-based environmental management education. Her grant activities include leadership roles at the Wharton Climate Center and Penn Program on Regulation, with research supported by interdisciplinary initiatives focused on climate governance and business innovation. She maintains active pro bono mediation work with federal courts and community organizations. As Faculty Co-Director of the Wharton Climate Center, she leads interdisciplinary research initiatives connecting business strategy with climate solutions, fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers through conferences, publications, and executive education programs.

Gerold Schneiderمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Linguistics
• Digital Humanities
• Corpus Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gerold Schneider is an Associate Professor at the University of Zurich , affiliated with the Department of Computational Linguistics under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics . He leads the Text Crunching Center (TCC) , focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of NLP, Digital Humanities, and Health Data Science. Research Interests His work spans Text Analytics , Digital Humanities , Corpus Linguistics , and Health Data Science , with applications in: Biomedical NLP (e.g., Alzheimer’s detection, clinical trials) Digital Humanities projects (e.g., analyzing Charles Dickens, UN archives) Migration discourse framing across languages Adversarial data collection for hate speech detection Interdisciplinary methodologies for digital unstructured data Recent Publications 2025–2024 research highlights include annotated corpora for preclinical and neurological studies, AI-driven analysis of historical linguistic variation, and innovative tools for language learners. His NLP applications address health diagnostics, ethical AI, and cross-lingual political discourse. Labs & Teams As TCC leader, he spearheads collaborative projects within the Digital Society Initiative (DSI) communities (AI & Law, Health, Ethics, etc.), integrating computational methods with humanities and health research.

Lisa L. Wynnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• gender
• reproductive health technologies
• sexuality
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Lisa L. Wynn is Professor in the School of Social Sciences (Discipline of Anthropology) at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. She serves as Associate Editor of American Ethnologist (2022-2027) and previously held leadership positions including President of the Australian Anthropological Society (2020) and membership on the AAS Executive Committee (2018-2021). Wynn earned her PhD in 2003 from Princeton University's Anthropology Department, followed by postdoctoral positions at Princeton's Office of Population Research and Center for Health and Wellbeing. Her research program centers on gender, reproductive health technologies, sexuality, and religion, with continuous fieldwork in Egypt since 1998. More recently, she has expanded her work to examine ethics review bureaucracies, lay understandings of infectious disease, and young adult vaping behaviors in Australia. Her methodological approach combines deep ethnographic engagement with critical analysis of how power structures intersect with medical technologies and bodily experiences, particularly among marginalized communities. Analysis of her recent publications reveals an evolving trajectory that maintains her foundational interest in Middle Eastern contexts while increasingly addressing digital spaces (as seen in studies of online fatwas) and contemporary health crises (including pandemic responses and vaping culture), with consistent attention to bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. Her significant scholarly contributions have been recognized through multiple prestigious awards: Vice Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award from Macquarie University (2009) Australian Award for Teaching Excellence (2012) OLT National Teaching Fellowship (2012-2014) Leeds Honor Prize from the Society for Urban, National, and Transnational/Global Anthropology (2008) Wynn actively mentors graduate researchers specializing in gender, sexuality, medicine and technology, with particular emphasis on sexual and reproductive health. Her research program has received substantial funding from the Social Science Research Council, Australian Research Council, Office of Learning and Teaching, and Hort Innovation. Notably, she co-led a major international project to develop multilingual sexual and reproductive health resources that have reached millions of users across 208 countries. She also created a free online ethics training program for humanities and social sciences researchers at Macquarie University. Through collaborations with Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants and other partners, Wynn has successfully translated academic research into accessible public resources, including evidence-based information on medication abortion available in six languages (English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Turkish, and Farsi).

Gavin Mountمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Non-traditional security studies
• Global politics of ethnic conflict
• Conflict Transformation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Gavin Mount is a researcher at UNSW Canberra , specializing in non-traditional security studies , ethnic conflict , and the sociopolitical implications of emerging technologies . His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical applications in conflict transformation and defense studies. Research Focus: Global politics of ethnic conflict, hybrid peace/war frameworks, and socio-political impacts of drone technology. Teaching: Courses like Ethnic Conflict in World Politics and Law, Force and Legitimacy , with a focus on military education and strategic studies. Publications: Recent work includes contributions to Thinking Swarms (2025) and Hybridity on the Ground in Peacebuilding and Development (2018). Grants: Leads the Curricula Integration of Student Wellbeing Resources project under HERDSA. Key Themes across his research include the intersection of technology and conflict, evolving defense paradigms, and pedagogical innovations in security studies.

Simon A. Morrisonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Popular Music
• Musico-Literary Intermediality
• Electronic Dance Music Culture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Simon A. Morrison is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Communication, Screen & Performance within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Chester. He serves as Programme Leader for the Music Journalism degree, which he helped design, build and deliver from its first cohort in 2014. With 25 years of experience as a writer, broadcaster, and academic, Morrison brings extensive industry knowledge to his teaching and research, having worked as a music journalist reporting from locations worldwide including Beijing, Brazil, Moscow, and Marrakech. Dr. Morrison holds a PhD from the University of Leeds (completed 2018), an MA from the University of Manchester (1995-1997), and a BA Hons from the University of Manchester (1989-1992). Prior to his position at Chester, he worked as an Associate Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University (2012-2014) and as a Visiting Lecturer at Leeds University (2011-2013). His academic journey follows a substantial career in media where he presented TV for Rapture TV, hosted radio shows in Ibiza, produced and presented for Kiss Radio, and appeared on BBC Breakfast and BBC 5 Live. Dr. Morrison's research centers on the intersection of words and music , with particular focus on Popular Music , Musico-Literary Intermediality , and Electronic Dance Music Culture . His work explores how music subcultures, particularly rave and dance music scenes, are represented in literature and journalism. He examines the connections between different countercultural movements, notably drawing parallels between the Beat Generation writers and contemporary 'Chemical Generation' authors who write about club culture. His research also investigates the relationship between music journalism and subcultural movements across different historical periods. His recent publications reveal a clear trajectory connecting historical dance music developments across continents and eras. Morrison's work traces the evolution of electronic dance music from its American roots in Chicago and Detroit through its transatlantic journey to Europe and back again, examining how cultural exchange shaped musical innovation. His analyses of Pink Floyd demonstrate how rock bands interact with media landscapes, while his investigations of music journalism document the changing nature of music criticism in digital eras. The recurring theme across his scholarship is the examination of how subcultural experiences are translated into written form, whether through journalism, fiction, or academic analysis. Dr. Morrison actively supervises undergraduate dissertation projects and Negotiated Study production projects across all three years of undergraduate study. He has successfully supervised an MRes project to completion and examined PhDs (including one internal and two external, one being an Australian PhD by Artefact & Exegesis). He has served as an External Examiner for Music Journalism programs at Southampton Solent University (2016-2019) and BIMM London, Birmingham and Manchester (2016-2020). His teaching spans modules including Introduction to Journalism, Live Journalism, Dancing About Architecture: Popular Music Media, Histories and Technologies, The Cultural Politics of Music Journalism, The Politics of Social Media, Magazine Publishing and Music PR and Promotional Writing.

Tong Lamمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• History
• Science and Technology Studies
• Media Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tong Lam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies and the Graduate Department of History at the University of Toronto, where he also directs the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies at the Asian Institute. His research sits at the intersection of media studies, environmental history, and science and technology studies (STS), focusing on the politics and aesthetics of mobilization in China’s special zones across socialist and postsocialist eras. Employing interdisciplinary methodologies, his work explores themes such as state-precipitated violence, industrial ruination, and the socio-political implications of technology. He is a visual artist whose lens-based projects interrogate military violence, surveillance, and postindustrial landscapes. His recent scholarship analyzes postsocialist urbanism, digital governance, and the temporalities of infrastructure. While the absence of explicit scientific awards or student advisement records in the provided text precludes their inclusion here, his publications and creative practice reflect a sustained engagement with critical historical inquiry and contemporary socio-technological challenges.