جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Drug Policy
• Health Inequalities
• Social Determinants of Health
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Aileen O'Gorman is a Professor of Substance Use and Social Policy and Director of the UWS Centre for Social, Health and Environmental Inequalities Research (SHEIR). She holds dual appointments at the University of the West of Scotland and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), where she leads the Working Group on Social Determinants of Drug Use (2023–present). Additionally, she serves as a Trustee of the International Society for the Study of Drugs Policy (ISSDP) and on the Board of the Scottish Drugs Forum (2017–present). Her roles also include Honorary Public Health Specialist at NHS Highland (2019–2022) and membership in the international editorial board of Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (2012–present). Education: Aileen holds a BA, MSc, and PhD. Her academic career includes prior roles such as Lecturer and Co-ordinator at University College Dublin (UCD), senior researcher at Ireland's National Advisory Committee on Drugs, and community research roles in Dublin and London. Research interests center on the social, structural, and systemic determinants of health inequalities. She focuses on drug-related harms in marginalized communities, participatory research methodologies, and policy impact. Her work addresses issues like poverty, harm reduction strategies, and aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals. She collaborates with experts by experience, civil society organizations, policymakers, and practitioners to ensure equitable and accessible policy interventions. Her recent funded research includes studies on polydrug use (Chief Scientist Office), primary care's role in preventing drug deaths (Scottish Government), and social autopsies of drug-related deaths (Corra Foundation). She has a history of securing national and international grants for knowledge exchange and policy-oriented studies. Teaching: She leads postgraduate modules in Understanding Substance Use, Politics of Drug Policy, Drugs and Culture, and the MSc CDAS Dissertation. Her pedagogical approach integrates community-based third-sector experience, government collaboration, and international research insights. External collaborations span organizations like the European Union Drugs Agency, Drugs Research Network Scotland, and Scottish Drugs Policy Conversations Steering Group. Her work emphasizes global and local partnerships to address systemic inequities.

Rahul Okaمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Economic Anthropology
• Refugee Studies
• Trade Networks
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rahul Oka is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, affiliated with the Keough School of Global Affairs, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and Eck Institute for Global Health. His work bridges economic anthropology, refugee studies, and historical analysis of trade networks. He holds a PhD from the University of Illinois Chicago and the Field Museum of Natural History, and a BA from Lawrence University. Education: PhD (2008): Joint program in Anthropology, University of Illinois Chicago & Field Museum BA (2000): cum laude in Anthropology and Biology, Lawrence University Research focuses on trade systems in disaster economies, refugee-host interactions, and the socio-political impacts of migration. He has conducted fieldwork in Kenya, India, South Sudan, and Serbia, collaborating with organizations like the World Bank, UNHCR, and USAID. Key projects include analyzing refugee impacts on Turkana County and studying the resilience of trader networks in conflict zones. Publications include Refugee Impacts on Turkana Hosts (2016) and articles in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Social Science and Medicine , and Economic Anthropology . He has secured over $2 million in grants from NSF, USAID, and others. His work addresses global challenges like poverty, inequality, and the biocultural effects of displacement. Advising includes mentoring PhD students in anthropology and global health, with a focus on refugee resilience and biomarkers of stress. Current projects explore adaptive resilience in business networks and the political economy of refugee integration.

Luuk de Ligtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Roman Republic
• Principate and Empire
• Social and Economic History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Luuk de Ligt is a Professor of Ancient History and Greek and Latin Epigraphy at Leiden University since 2002, following his role as Associate Professor at Utrecht University (2001-2002). His work bridges Roman history, demography, and epigraphy. His research focuses on the History of the Roman Republic, Principate, and Empire, with particular emphasis on Social and Economic History, Globalisation, Urbanisation, and Demography. He explores the interplay between population dynamics, trade, and political structures. Luuk de Ligt’s publications span monographs, edited volumes, and articles analyzing Roman fairs, land reforms, and urban networks. His notable projects include the ERC Advanced Project ‘An Empire of 2000 Cities’ (2013) and the VICI-project ‘Peasants, Citizens and Soldiers’ (2003). ERC Advanced Project (2013, ca. 2.5 million euros) Open Competition grant (2010, ca. 800,000 euros) VICI-project (2003, ca. 1.5 million euros) He holds a PhD (cum laude) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1993) and an MA in Classics (cum laude) from the same institution (1988). His academic journey includes postgraduate work at Cambridge (1990) and lecturing on Roman Law at Utrecht (1992).

Karolos Papadasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sustainable Marketing
• Green Marketing
• International Marketing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Karolos Papadas is Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of York's York Management School, where he serves as Programme Leader for MSc Global Marketing and Deputy Director of Business and Community Engagement. He holds visiting positions at Copenhagen Business School, University of Vienna, and University of Athens. Research expertise spans: Sustainable and green marketing strategies International branding and digital marketing Ethical consumption patterns Strategic marketing in emerging economies Recent publications examine green marketing during economic uncertainty, shared value creation in sports ecosystems, and global consumer identities. His co-edited book 'Ethical Consumption' (2023) addresses responsible consumer behavior. Awards include two UK Research & Innovation recognitions for projects impacting: Education inclusivity in Northern Ghana Poverty alleviation through SME development He advises organizations including HM Department of Business & Trade and leads a £250K project with Ghanaian SMEs to develop sustainable supply chains.

• Development economics
• Education
• Demography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Esther Gehrke is an Assistant Professor at Wageningen University's Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy, with affiliations at the German Economic Association's Development Economics Research Group, EUDN, CESifo, and IZA. Her work bridges applied microeconomics with development economics, education, demography, and agricultural policy. Key Research Areas: Human capital investment under uncertainty, migration policy impacts, agricultural modernization, and rural economic decision-making Teaching: Introduction to Economics (AEP10303), Economics of Agribusiness (AEP33306), and Central Themes in Development Economics (DEC30306) Her empirical work spans India, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Mexico, focusing on how households respond to policy shocks, climate variability, and migration constraints. Recent articles analyze protectionist FDI policies in Indonesia, career guidance interventions in Cambodia, and educational outcomes under US deportation risks in Mexico. Scientific contributions include the VENI grant (NWO) for studying educational inequalities within families. Her research combines structural economic modeling with field experiments, revealing nonlinear relationships between cattle investment and returns, and demonstrating how social insurance programs like India's NREGS can mitigate educational risks while facing implementation challenges. Awards: VENI grant (NWO) Methodological Strengths: Triple-difference causal identification Nonparametric production function estimation Dynamic complementarity modeling

Katerina Konstantinidouمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Greek History
• Venetian Rule in Ionian Islands
• Social History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Katerina Konstantinidou is a leading scholar of Modern Greek History at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Venetian rule in the Ionian Islands. She holds a professorship in the Department of History and Archaeology within the School of Philosophy. Her academic journey includes studies at the University of Athens and Ca' Foscari University of Venice, with research focused on social policies, disease management, and institutional history under Venetian administration. PhD from NKUA (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) Fellowship at the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine Studies in Venice Her research explores plague epidemics, healthcare systems, marital conflicts under Orthodox Church law, and the socio-political dynamics of Venetian governance. Key works include analyses of hospitals, disease control mechanisms, and cultural practices in Venetian-occupied territories. She has published extensively on topics like institutional frameworks, gender roles, and colonial administration, contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on Mediterranean history.

Erin O. Sillsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economic Development
• International Forestry
• Impact Evaluation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Erin O. Sills serves as Head of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University (NC State). She holds a B.A. from Princeton University (1990), M.A. and Ph.D. from Duke University (1996, 1998). Her research focuses on markets for non-timber forest benefits, forest-based livelihoods, deforestation dynamics, and impact evaluation. Notable projects include studies on community forestry in Nepal, sociohydrology in the Brazilian Amazon, and energy poverty in Southern Africa. Key research interests span economic development, international forestry, and climate mitigation strategies. She teaches courses such as FOR 414 (World Forestry), NR 595 (Survey Methods), and ES200 (Climate Change and Sustainability). Recent publications address topics like community forestry's role in reducing deforestation, pandemic impacts on timber markets, and carbon offset market integrity. Dr. Sills has secured significant grants including a $981,573 NSF PIRE grant to address energy poverty in Southern Africa and a $648,004 USDA grant evaluating post-pandemic forest economies. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, policy-relevant research, and capacity-building in Global South institutions. Major grants include: Pandemic Impacts on Southern US Forest Economy ($648,004) Energy Poverty Research in Southern Africa ($981,573) Community Forestry in Nepal ($299,776) Amazon Sociohydrology Studies ($195,622) Her research integrates socio-environmental systems analysis, emphasizing feedback loops between human decisions and ecological processes. She leads projects on forest governance, climate policy, and sustainable resource management, with a focus on equitable solutions for marginalized communities.

Sergei Shubinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Migration Studies
• Social Inequality
• Mobility and Migration
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Sergei Shubin is a leading academic in migration studies and human geography at Swansea University, serving as Director of the Centre for Migration Policy Research. He holds a Professorial position within the School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics under the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on migration mobilities, social inequality, temporal dynamics, and post-socialist geographies, supported by over £8 million in grants from EU Horizon2020, ESRC, and international collaborations. Shubin’s work spans interdisciplinary projects addressing poverty alleviation in South Asia, aquaculture-led development, and migrant integration. He has supervised 12 PhD students and pioneered joint PhD programs with Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. His teaching includes modules on migration theory, qualitative research methods, and rural development. Key collaborations include partnerships with institutions in France, New Zealand, India, and Brazil, alongside grants from British Council and Newton Fund. He has led projects on EU migration perceptions, cross-European settlement, and environmental marginalization. His creative outputs include films, exhibitions, and a multilingual children’s storybook to engage marginalized communities. Shubin’s research emphasizes participatory action research, co-designing initiatives like language cafes and art-based community projects. He has held academic roles globally, including at the University of Aberdeen and University of Saskatchewan, and is affiliated with institutions in Russia, Canada, and Brazil.

• Corporate Finance
• Banking
• SME Financing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Daniela Fabbri is a Professor in the Department of Finance at Bayes Business School, City, University of London. Her academic roles include serving as a Reader in Finance and contributing to research leadership in corporate finance and banking. She holds a PhD in Economics from Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, and has held visiting positions at institutions including New York University and the University of Bologna. Education: BA and MA in Economics, Bocconi University, Italy PhD in Economics, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain Research Interests: Her work focuses on corporate finance, banking institutions, SME financing mechanisms, and behavioral aspects of corporate decision-making. Specific areas include the role of financial intermediaries in SME growth, legal frameworks affecting credit access, and the impact of managerial characteristics on corporate strategy. Recent projects examine short-selling bans' effects on bank stability, bargaining dynamics in trade credit, and gender diversity's influence on corporate capital structure. Key Contributions: Her research has been published in top journals like the Journal of Financial Economics and Journal of Corporate Finance. Notable works include analysis of secured lending commitment problems, short-selling policy impacts, and behavioral insights from gender-diverse boards. Awards and Recognition: Academic Prize from Cass Business School (2014) for outstanding research contribution Professional Activities: She serves as a referee for journals such as the Review of Finance and American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics. She has organized conferences like the Emerging Scholars in Banking and Finance and contributed to industry collaborations, including consultancy for the World Bank on trade finance post-2008 crisis. Labs/Teams: Active in the Banking Centre at Cass Business School, promoting interdisciplinary research and industry engagement.

Xue Gaoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Energy Policy
• Renewable Energy Innovation
• Energy Justice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xue Gao is an Assistant Professor at the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy at Florida State University. Her research focuses on the interplay between policy, politics, technology, and society in the energy transition process. She examines how policies influence energy innovation, equity, and governance, with a focus on renewable energy adoption, energy justice, and regulatory frameworks. Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy (LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin) M.S. in Statistics and Data Science (The University of Texas at Austin) M.A. in Public Administration (Tsinghua University, China) B.A. in Economics (Southeast University, China) Research Interests: Dr. Gao’s work spans energy policy evaluation, renewable energy innovation ecosystems, energy equity, and the socio-technical dynamics of energy transitions. She analyzes how policies shape firm behavior, technology diffusion, and community resilience, with a focus on marginalized populations. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates quantitative methods and policy analysis to address real-world challenges. Funding & Grants: Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy, funding studies on energy equity, renewable energy deployment, and policy design. Advising: While specific advisee names are not listed, Dr. Gao mentors graduate students in public policy, energy studies, and interdisciplinary sustainability research. Policy Contributions: She collaborates with policymakers and institutions to inform energy transition strategies, emphasizing equitable and efficient pathways. Her work bridges academic insights with actionable policy solutions.

• Photovoltaics
• Thin Films
• Solar Cells
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Vincent Barrioz is a Professor at Northumbria University within the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on photovoltaics, thin films, and sustainable energy technologies, with expertise in solar cells, electrocatalysis, and semiconductor processing. He actively collaborates on projects like the Advanced Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB) funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Education: PhD in Electronics (2002) Key research areas include energy poverty mitigation , laser crystallization of thin films , and 3D structured electrodes for hydrogen generation . His recent work explores improving perovskite solar cells, CZTS absorber materials, and water-splitting electrocatalysts. Notable contributions span laser annealing for energy-efficient production, carbon-based electrodes , and quantum dot luminescent down-shifting . He participated in oral presentations on additive manufacturing for hydrogen generation and co-authored studies on thin film sputtering and CdTe solar cells. His collaborations extend to institutions like the EPSRC and co-authors such as Dr. Y. Qu and Dr. G. Zoppi . His work addresses challenges in urban accessibility , space solar technology , and environmental impact reduction in photovoltaics.

Wenhui Fengمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Obesity Policy
• Public Health Policy
• Health Economics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Wenhui Feng holds dual roles as the Tufts Health Plan Professor of Health Care Policy Research and Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. As of April 2023, she also serves as an Assistant Professor in the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Her work focuses on obesity policy, welfare program analysis, and health equity. She earned her PhD in Public Administration from the University at Albany (2019), MPP from Arizona State University (2013), and BA from South University of Science and Technology of China (2011). Key research interests include policy feasibility for obesity prevention, state welfare rules’ impact on health outcomes, and federal initiatives like menu labeling and SNAP. She has conducted studies on dollar store expansion’s role in food access, opioid crisis vulnerabilities, and administrative burdens in safety-net programs. Her grants include USDA-funded research on household expenditures at dollar stores and CDC-supported studies on Wyoming’s opioid crisis. Dr. Feng teaches courses in health economics, policy analysis, and public health action. She has received awards such as the Rockefeller College Scholarship and Fred Tickner Memorial Scholarship. Her professional activities include presentations on local health department policy adoption and memberships in organizations like the American Society of Health Economics and AcademyHealth. Her work bridges academic research and policy impact, with a focus on marginalized communities’ access to healthcare and nutritious food. She collaborates on initiatives like pandemic-era SNAP benefits and evaluates policy innovations at both local and federal levels.

Sudeshna Maitraمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Development Economics
• Health Economics
• Gender Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sudeshna Maitra is Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at York University. She holds a PhD in Economics from Kansas State University and specializes in development economics and health economics. Her research explores economic processes behind observed data, focusing on poverty measurement, economic inequality, and human development. Recent publications examine relative poverty measurement using durable goods ownership data and mixture models for economic classification. She coordinates large introductory economics courses and has developed blended learning formats to improve student engagement. Previous professional experience includes directing research at Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre.

David Wrathallمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Climate Change Adaptation
• Human Migration
• Political Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Wrathall is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University's College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. He investigates climate change impacts on human migration, focusing on vulnerable coastal communities in developing countries. His research examines how climate hazards like sea-level rise and flooding interact with socio-political factors to influence migration patterns. Previously, he served as an associate academic officer at the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security and was a National Science Foundation postdoctoral researcher at UC Santa Cruz. Education: PhD in Geography, King's College London Research Interests: Dr. Wrathall's interdisciplinary research spans climate adaptation, migration dynamics, and political ecology. He explores: (1) how vulnerable populations use migration as an adaptation strategy amid environmental stress; (2) intersections of resource politics, labor economics, and climate vulnerability; and (3) data-driven analysis of human mobility patterns using innovative methods like mobile network analytics. His fieldwork emphasizes Central America and South Asia. His publications predominantly focus on climate-induced migration (38%), political ecology of resource conflicts (25%), disaster resilience (20%), and illicit economy-environment linkages (17%). Recent work increasingly incorporates big data approaches to track climate adaptation patterns. Affiliations: Lead Author, IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (Working Group II: Poverty, Livelihoods) Fellow, Hugo Observatory on Environment, Migration and Politics Steering Committee Member, Population-Environment Research Network

Diana Ürge-Vorsatzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change Mitigation
• Energy Efficiency
• Sustainable Energy Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is a Full Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy at Central European University (CEU) and Director of the Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy (3CSEP). She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California (Berkeley and UCLA) and has served in leadership roles including Vice Chair of IPCC's Working Group III (Climate Change Mitigation). Her research focuses on energy efficiency, sustainable development, and climate policy, with emphasis on buildings and urban systems. She has authored influential publications on climate mitigation, carbon lock-in mechanisms, and energy transition strategies. Key awards include the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize contribution via IPCC, Hungary's Presidential Medal (2008), and the 'Role Model' award (2009). She advises international bodies like the European Commission, UN agencies, and serves on high-level review panels for institutions such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Her work bridges science and policy, emphasizing co-benefits of climate action, such as energy poverty reduction and air quality improvements. Her career includes directing CEU's PhD program and serving on the Academic Senate. She collaborates globally, leading initiatives like the Global Energy Assessment's buildings work and the Cities and Climate Change Science Conference. Her research spans over 100 media appearances and keynotes worldwide, addressing audiences from policymakers to the public on climate resilience and sustainable energy.