Pauline Leonard is Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean (Research & Enterprise) in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Southampton. As a Director of the Web Science Institute and founding member of the Work Futures Research Centre, she holds fellowships with the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS), Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), and Alan Turing Institute. Her research examines diversity and changing nature of work through lenses of gender, race, age and social background. Core interests include: Impact of technological change on working lives and careers Skilled migration and whiteness studies Organizational transformation in digital economies Trustworthy human-AI collaboration systems Recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate strong focus on technology's societal impacts, particularly AI ethics in security systems, automation effects on labor, and racial/gender dynamics in tech industries. Research consistently addresses inequality mechanisms through socio-technical frameworks. Awards and honors: Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences (2016) Turing Fellow (2021) Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (2018) Currently leads multiple UKRI-funded projects including 'Trustworthy Human Robot Teams' and 'Verifiably Safe and Trusted Human-AI Systems'. Supervises five PhD students researching sociology, social policy, and web science. Maintains active speaking engagements on migration, digital futures, and post-pandemic work.
Eileen J. Doll serves as Provost Distinguished Professor of Spanish within the Department of Languages and Cultures at Loyola University New Orleans' College of Humanities and Natural Sciences. Her scholarly identity centers on Spanish 20th and 21st-century literature and culture, with specialized expertise in contemporary theater across Spain and Europe. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Purdue University (1986), complemented by M.A. (1980) and B.A. (1976) degrees from the same institution. This foundation supports her research in Spanish literary evolution and theatrical innovation. Dr. Doll's research agenda critically examines immigration narratives, representations of the 'Other,' voyeurism, and animal symbolism in modern Spanish drama. Her work frequently analyzes playwrights like Jerónimo López Mozo and José Moreno Arenas through lenses of social identity and historical trauma, particularly exploring post-11-M Madrid societal impacts. She bridges academic and cultural spheres through translations that introduce Spanish theater to English-speaking audiences. Publication trends reveal sustained focus on immigration's role in reshaping Spanish identity, evolving toward trauma studies and social conscience in theater. Her scholarly output combines monographs, journal articles, and critical translations that document theatrical responses to contemporary societal shifts. Excellence in Teaching Award from College of Humanities and Natural Sciences (2008) As academic advisor for Spanish majors and faculty lead for Sigma Delta Pi (National Spanish Honor Society), she cultivates student engagement in Hispanic studies. Her coordination of international seminars, including the 2016 Third International Seminar on Theatre Studies in Granada, demonstrates commitment to global scholarly networks and collaborative research infrastructure.
Price V. Fishback is a Regents Professor and APS Professor of Economics at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, where he has served since 1990 and was appointed Thomas R. Brown Professor in 2010. He maintains significant external affiliations as a research affiliate at the Centre for Economic History (Australian National University), CAGE Fellow (Warwick University), program scholar for the Hoover Program on Regulation and the Rule of Law, TIAA-CREF Institute fellow, and National Bureau of Economic Research research associate. His educational background includes a PhD in Economics from the University of Washington (1983). Professor Fishback specializes in Economic History , with groundbreaking research on the political economy of Roosevelt's New Deal, examining federal spending impacts on local economies through rigorous microeconomic analysis. His work extends to Progressive Era labor legislation, World War II economic mobilization, and agricultural responses to climate and policy shifts. He integrates historical datasets with modern econometric techniques to evaluate how government interventions reshape labor markets, crime rates, and demographic outcomes during crises. His publication pattern reveals sustained focus on Depression-era policies, with recent work expanding into racial disparities in New Deal relief and institutional foundations of labor relations. This trajectory demonstrates consistent methodological innovation in cliometrics while addressing enduring questions about state capacity and economic resilience. His scientific recognition includes: Arthur Cole Prize (2015) and Cole Prize (1996-1997) for Journal of Economic History articles Cliometric Society Fellowship (2013) and Exceptional Support Award (2002) Richard A. Lester Prize (2000) and Paul Samuelson Award (2000) University of Arizona Graduate College Teaching Award (2016) Jonathan R.T. Hughes Award for Economic History Teaching (2015) Eleven MBA Outstanding Faculty Awards across multiple programs Fishback's teaching excellence is evidenced by repeated MBA program honors since 1999, while his research program leverages institutional support from NBER, TIAA-CREF, and Hoover Institution networks. Though specific grant details aren't enumerated, his multi-decade publication stream in top journals reflects sustained research funding. His leadership in economic history is further demonstrated through editorial roles and datasets shared via OPENICPSR.
Professor Ben Anderson is a cultural-political geographer in the Department of Geography at Durham University, where he has held academic positions since 2004. His work spans affective geographies, emergency governance, and contemporary political conditions including Brexit and populism. He currently serves as joint REF coordinator and has previously directed BA/MArts programmes and convened research clusters. Anderson's research centers on affective life and its political dimensions, with three primary strands: (1) The politics of affect in relation to contemporary conditions like populism and precarity, including ongoing work on boredom under neoliberalism; (2) Governing emergencies through anticipatory practices like scenarios and exercises, examining how 'emergency' has expanded as a governing logic; (3) Transformations in cultural geography, particularly regarding concepts of culture, materiality, and non-representational theories. His theoretical contributions include the monograph Encountering Affect: Capacities, Apparatuses, Conditions (2014) and development of concepts like 'affective atmospheres' and 'structures of feeling'. His recent publications reveal strong thematic trends across political geography, affect studies, and emergency governance. Work increasingly examines slow emergencies and racialized biopolitics, while connecting boredom studies to climate politics and financialization. A significant portion engages with Brexit's affective dimensions and right-wing populism, often through collaborative projects. The scholarship demonstrates sustained innovation in conceptualizing affective life while maintaining empirical grounding in contemporary political struggles. Anderson has supervised 19 PhD students throughout his career, with current supervisees including Tilly Hall, Cecilia Zhu, and Hannah Morgan. His administrative service includes significant roles in programme leadership and research coordination. He is actively involved in research clusters including Urban Worlds, Politics-State-Space, and Economy & Culture, contributing to Durham's vibrant interdisciplinary research environment through collaborations across geography, political theory, and cultural studies.
Kylie Message-Jones is a Professor of Public Humanities and Director of the ANU Humanities Research Centre at the Australian National University. She is also a Research Fellow of the National Museum of Australia and an Advisory Board Member of the Vietnamese Museum of Australia. With a career spanning over two decades, she works at the intersection of university and cultural sectors, committed to communicating humanities research to broad public audiences while analyzing contemporary cultural events and policies in scholarly contexts. Professor Message-Jones holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2003) and a BA (Hons) from the same institution. She has also completed the Oxford Cultural Leaders program at the University of Oxford. Her academic journey includes positions at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, the University of Melbourne, and various leadership roles at the Australian National University. Her research focuses on the relationships between cultural organizations, citizenship, government, and political reform movements. Message-Jones is particularly interested in museum activism, curatorial practices, and the role of cultural institutions in multicultural policy climates since the 1970s. She has pioneered methodologies for building, translating, and evaluating knowledge about collaborative research practice in cultural settings. Her work examines how museums across the world have conducted contemporary collecting and been involved in sites of activism and controversy, with significant contributions to understanding the political history and impact of culture. Her extensive publication record includes influential books such as "Collecting Activism, Archiving Occupy Wall Street" (2019), "The Disobedient Museum: Writing at the Edge" (2018), and "Museums and Racism" (2018). These works consistently explore how museums engage with political exchange, social justice issues, and the documentation of curatorial activism within multicultural contexts. Her research output demonstrates a sustained focus on the relationships between museums, citizenship, and political reform movements. Research Fellow of the National Museum of Australia Professor Message-Jones has held numerous leadership positions including Associate Dean Research for the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (2019-22), Director of the Australasian Consortium of Humanities Researchers and Centres (2022-23), and Head of the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology (2013-15). She has secured significant research funding for projects examining cultural diversity, citizenship, and museum practice, including "Cultural Diversity, Collecting Institutions, and the Making of Citizenship in Australia since the 1970s" (2012-2017) and "Curatorial Activism: Archiving Occupy" (2018). As Director of the ANU Humanities Research Centre, she leads one of Australia's premier humanities research hubs, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and public engagement with humanities research. She also serves as chief editor of "Humanities Research" and founding general series editor of the Routledge "Museums in Focus" book series, while maintaining active roles in international academic organizations including the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes.
Meredith Richards is an Associate Professor of Education Policy and Leadership at Southern Methodist University's Simmons School of Education and Human Development. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy from the University of Texas at Austin and completed an IES Post-doctoral Fellowship in Education Policy and Methods at the University of Pennsylvania. Her academic background also includes a B.A. in Cognitive Science from the University of Virginia and an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from George Mason University. At SMU, she teaches doctoral coursework in educational research methods. Dr. Richards' research focuses on understanding educational inequities through the lens of policy and geography. Her work examines how school choice, accountability, and student assignment policies affect equity and stratification in schools, with particular attention to how educational boundaries function within metropolitan contexts. She employs diverse quantitative methods, including geospatial analysis, to investigate how boundary 'gerrymandering' contributes to segregation. Her recent research includes studies on urban school closures, the suburbanization of segregation, magnet school effects, and income inequality's impact on educational outcomes. Dr. Richards' publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to top education journals including the American Educational Research Journal, Review of Educational Research, Teachers College Record, and Peabody Journal of Education. Her work combines methodological rigor with practical relevance, aiming to provide actionable research for policymakers seeking to balance equity imperatives with other educational demands. She has received competitive funding including a Spencer grant for her research on urban school closures. American Educational Research Association Division L Dissertation of the Year Award, Runner Up (for geospatial analysis of school attendance zones) Dr. Richards serves as a vital contributor to the field through her research on educational boundaries and equity. Her work bridges methodological innovation with policy relevance, examining how spatial and administrative boundaries create and maintain educational inequalities. She has developed expertise in applying geospatial techniques to educational policy questions, creating new pathways for understanding the geographic dimensions of educational equity. Her research program demonstrates sustained commitment to uncovering the structural mechanisms behind educational stratification while providing evidence-based guidance for policy solutions.
Jorge Capetillo-Ponce is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in social theory, race and ethnic relations, media studies, and Latino studies. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analyses of marginalized communities. PhD from The New School for Social Research His work explores intersections of transnational migration, ethnic identity formation, and critical policy analysis, particularly focusing on Latinx and Black communities in Boston, Maya K’iche migrants in New Bedford, and Cuban sociopolitical contexts. Collaborations include co-edited volumes on migrant marginality and analyses of Foucauldian and Marxist theories in contemporary settings. Publications span critical engagements with scholars like Gloria Anzaldúa and Octavio Paz, examining borderlands theory, cultural hybridity, and sociological methodologies for understanding systemic inequities.
Tyrha M. Lindsey-Warren is a Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing at Baylor University's Foster School of Business , where she also serves as Director of Industry Relations and Experiential Learning . She leads the Marketing Ethnic Faculty Association (MEFA) as president and contributes to the SEEHER Academic Advisory Board . Education: PhD in Marketing, Rutgers University MBA in Marketing, Claremont Graduate University BS in Radio/TV/Film with Musical Theater Certificate, Northwestern University Her research focuses on multicultural marketing , narrative transportation , health edutainment , and diversity in advertising . She explores how storytelling impacts millennial consumers , equity in advertising leadership , and strategies for small business innovation during crises. Recent publications address pandemic-era marketing innovation , representation in advertising leadership , systemic discrimination in multicultural markets , and edutainment's role in health behavior change . Her work appears in journals like Journal of Advertising Research and Journal of Cultural Marketing Strategy . She teaches courses including Advertising Procedures , Promotion Campaigns , and Digital Marketing , integrating practical industry experience into her pedagogy.
Hassan Fouayzi, PhD, MS, MEng is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Biostatistics and Health Services Research, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, and a Senior Biostatistician in the Division of Health Systems Science, Department of Medicine, at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. His academic appointments span both the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and the Department of Medicine within the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. Dr. Fouayzi earned his MS in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his PhD in Clinical & Population Health from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His educational background has prepared him for his current role focusing on quantitative health research methodology and application. Dr. Fouayzi possesses extensive expertise in large data management and analysis, statistical computing, advanced statistical methods, risk adjustment/predictive modeling, epidemiology, and econometrics/health economics. His research spans multiple critical areas including health care services, health policy, cancer research, chronic illness management, pharmacoepidemiology, and drug safety. A significant portion of his work focuses on incorporating social determinants of health into global payments to ensure health quality, equity, and efficiency in health care financing and delivery, as part of Dr. Arlene Ash's UMass Chan research team. His publication record demonstrates strong engagement with contemporary health issues, particularly evident in his numerous studies related to the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitancy, hospital readmissions, nursing home care quality, and cardiovascular disease risk prediction. These works collectively address critical questions in health services research through rigorous methodological approaches and large-scale data analysis. Multiple publications on vaccine hesitancy and acceptance during the pandemic Research on high-frequency hospital users and readmissions Studies examining cancer screening patterns during public health emergencies Work on incorporating social determinants into payment models Dr. Fouayzi serves as a technical liaison in multi-site research collaborations funded by major national organizations including the National Cancer Institute, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, CDC, and FDA. His research has been widely disseminated through numerous peer-reviewed publications and has garnered significant attention in both academic and policy circles, as evidenced by substantial citation metrics and media coverage across multiple platforms. Through his work, Dr. Fouayzi contributes significantly to advancing health services research methodology while addressing practical challenges in healthcare delivery, payment reform, and health equity. His research directly informs efforts to improve healthcare quality, reduce disparities, and develop more effective healthcare financing models.
Joshua A Page is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities , specializing in criminal justice, penal reform, and the social implications of carceral systems. His work critically examines punitive policies, pretrial justice, and institutional dynamics. Role: Principal Investigator for projects like the Pretrial Best Practices Study (2023) and the Minnesota Juvenile Justice Transitions Project (2010). Education: Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Research interests center on criminal justice reform , punitive ideologies , and public safety alternatives . He explores how institutions perpetuate punitiveness, the political economy of justice, and the intersection of media, policy, and social movements. His work often applies agonistic theory to understand reform struggles. Recent publications (2015-2023) span topics like domestic violence protection orders, pretrial justice, fictional narratives in criminology, and critiques of carceral systems. Keywords include Criminology , Criminal Justice Reform , Public Policy , and Carceral Habitats , with subfields addressing systemic racism, media framing, and economic exploitation in justice. Scientific awards include the Institute for Advanced Study Faculty Fellows Fellowship (2016), highlighting his interdisciplinary contributions. He has also engaged in public media commentary on bail reform, police accountability, and domestic violence trends. Grants and collaborations involve institutions like the Minnesota Justice Research Center and American Sociological Association , focusing on empirical studies and policy evaluations. His work frequently intersects with the University of Minnesota's Life Course Center .
Jinyi Chu serves as Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale University, specializing in transnational cultural exchanges between Russia and China during the 19th-20th centuries. His scholarly work bridges literary studies, geopolitics, and translation theory within global modernist frameworks. Education: Ph.D. Slavic Languages and Literatures, Stanford University (2019) M.A. Russian Literature, Shanghai International Studies University (2012) B.A. Russian and English, Shanghai International Studies University (2010) Visiting Researcher, Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkinskii Dom), Russian Academy of Sciences (2015-2016) Chu's research centers on two interconnected axes: Russian modernism of the fin-de-siècle period and Russo-Chinese cultural relations. He investigates how Russian writers engaged with China to reimagine universalism, and how 'reform' was aestheticized in Soviet and Chinese cultural productions of the 1980s. His work spans socialist cultures, memory studies, science fiction, and the history of science, emphasizing translation as a catalyst for global consciousness. His publication portfolio reveals consistent transnational methodology, analyzing cultural circulation across borders through studies of Chinese science fiction in Russia, Daoist philosophy in Tolstoy's work, and avant-garde movements. Recent articles demonstrate growing emphasis on geopolitical dimensions of literature, particularly regarding socialist-era cultural networks and post-apocalyptic narratives in contemporary reception.
Bikrum Singh Gill serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. His research centers on the intersection of political ecology, decolonial theory, and political economy, with a focus on racialized social-ecological relations under global capitalism. Current work examines post-financial crisis land grabbing in Ethiopia by Indian agricultural firms, analyzing how colonial-capitalist modernity shapes contemporary resource extraction. His scholarship critically engages with Eurocentric frameworks in climate change epoch debates (Anthropocene/Capitalocene), emphasizing non-European contributions to landscape formation and the erasure of indigenous knowledge through colonial appropriation. Dr. Gill's media presence includes coverage in The Guardian (2015) regarding Ethiopian land struggles, reflecting his research's real-world policy relevance. His upcoming projects challenge dominant narratives in environmental humanities by foregrounding global histories of social-ecological co-constitution beyond European agency.
Şener Aktürk is a Professor at Koç University , Department of International Relations. His academic career spans institutions including University of California, Berkeley (PhD 2009), University of Chicago (MA 2003), and Harvard University's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. He serves as an Associate Member of Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) since 2023. Education : PhD (2009), MA (2003) from University of California, Berkeley and University of Chicago Awards : Multiple prestigious accolades including Joseph Rothschild Book Award (2013), TÜBİTAK Incentive Award (2019), and BAGEP Award (2016) His research focuses on comparative politics Ethnicity and nationalism Religion-state relations Post-Soviet transformations Muslim representation in Europe Historical sociology of nationhood Eurasian geopolitics Publications include 15+ SSCI-indexed articles and two monographs: Regimes of Ethnicity and Nationhood in Germany, Russia, and Turkey (Cambridge 2012), and Turkey's Identities (Etkileşim 2013). His work combines qualitative case studies across Germany, Russia, Turkey, and Muslim communities in Europe. Scientific Awards 2023: Associate Member, Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) 2019: TÜBİTAK Incentive & Outstanding Achievement Awards 2016: BAGEP Award (Bilim Akademisi) 2015: TÜBA Outstanding Young Scientist Award 2013: Joseph Rothschild Book Prize Contact: sakturk@ku.edu.tr | +90-212-338-1460
Dr. Liam Liburd is an Assistant Professor (Black British History) at Durham University and an Associate Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study. His research focuses on the intersection of race, racism, and British history, particularly examining white supremacist movements and institutional racism in modern Britain. Black British history as theoretical lens History of whiteness and white supremacist movements Institutional racism in prisons, police, and immigration services British fascism and imperialism Decolonization and migration since 1945 His recent publications analyze connections between British fascism, colonial ideology, and racial hierarchies. Notable works include chapters on decolonization and the radical right, as well as articles interrogating the imperial dimensions of fascist movements and the politics of race in British historiography.
Adam Laats is a Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership at Binghamton University . His research focuses on the history of American education , particularly cultural battles over schooling , conservative evangelical influences , and evolution of urban school reform from 1790-1860. Education: MAT from Washington University in St. Louis PhD in U.S. History from University of Wisconsin—Madison (2007) Laats' work reveals how school children themselves shaped public education's development, challenging traditional adult-centric narratives. His scholarship spans creation/evolution debates , evangelical higher education , and conservative educational activism from 1920s-2000s. Key Publications: Mr. Lancaster’s System (2024), Creationism USA (2020), Fundamentalist U (2018), Teaching Evolution in a Creation Nation (2016), and The Other School Reformers (2015). Scientific Recognition: Recipient of the prestigious Friend of Darwin Award from Binghamton University for his contributions to evolution education discourse.
