Torbjörn Thiringer is a Professor in Electrical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. His research focuses on electrical systems for wind turbines and electric vehicles, with particular emphasis on system-level analysis and component-level studies of electrical machines, power electronics, and battery systems. Key research areas: Wind turbine systems, Electric vehicle drives, Battery degradation, Power electronics optimization Recent work explores graphene-based thermal management, fuel cell hybrid vehicles, and direct current building distribution efficiency His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with topics spanning: Finite element analysis of motor designs Life cycle assessment of energy systems Thermal modeling of SiC inverters Wave energy converter optimization Core loss measurement techniques Hydrogen fuel cell integration Professor Thiringer's collaborations span multiple institutions and industry partners, focusing on both theoretical modeling and practical implementation of advanced energy systems.
Gretchen Sileo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Temple University . She holds a PhD in Economics from Georgetown University, an MS in Applied Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and dual BS degrees in Mathematics and Psychology from the same institution. Research Interests: Industrial Organization Public Economics Environmental Economics Empirical Methods in Policy Analysis Her research applies empirical industrial organization techniques to public institutions, focusing on infrastructure investment , telecommunications procurement , market power dynamics in cement , plasma industry competition , and emissions pricing . Key findings include evidence of underinvestment in drinking water systems, price regulation impacts in prison communications, and cost-reducing technological shifts in cement markets. Teaching: She teaches ECON 3536: Economics of American Industry and ECON 3503: Introduction to Econometrics at Temple University. Skills: Proficient in Python, SQL, C++, Stata, MATLAB, R, LaTeX, SAP, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Dr. Sowmya Balachandran serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Community Development at the School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston. Her transnational research examines poverty risk and economic mobility through housing policy and community development frameworks. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Regional Planning from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from CEPT University Ahmedabad, India B.S. in Architecture from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, India Dr. Balachandran investigates power structures in marginalized communities, state assistance in affordable housing production, and access to credit/housing markets. Her mixed-methods approach integrates ethnographic studies with spatial-statistical analysis to advance social justice in planning theory. Current research explores non-profit intermediary networks and inclusionary housing dynamics across diverse metropolitan contexts. Recent publications analyze spatial opportunity translation, non-profit homeownership networks, and inclusionary housing outcomes. These works demonstrate consistent focus on policy implementation gaps and equity-centered community development across transnational settings. She directs two active research initiatives: one assessing fair housing reforms' impact on tax credit developments in Dallas-Fort Worth, and another evaluating San Antonio human service organizations' readiness for integrated transportation systems serving disabled/elderly populations. With 15+ years professional experience, Dr. Balachandran co-founded Bangalore-based Alchemy Urban Systems (specializing in land use planning, disaster reconstruction, and water management) and established India's first Dell Foundation-backed housing facilitation center in Ahmedabad.
Mats Leijon is Professor of Electrical Engineering at Uppsala University, Sweden. His work centers on renewable energy systems, particularly wave and marine current energy conversion, with a focus on direct-driven linear generators, power electronics, and grid integration. He has led projects at the Lysekil Research Site, Sweden, and contributed to experimental hydrokinetic power stations like the Söderfors Project. Key Affiliations: Department of Electrical Engineering, Uppsala University; Ångström Laboratory; Lysekil Research Site. Research Interests span wave energy converter design, electromagnetic systems, control strategies for renewable energy, and marine substation technology. He explores: Hydrodynamic and electromagnetic modeling of point-absorbing wave energy devices Power optimization via resonance circuits and predictive control Robotized manufacturing for electric machines Publication Trends highlight collaborations on Wave Energy Converters , Marine Current Turbines , and Three-Level Inverter Systems , with applications in the Baltic Sea and Norwegian fjords. His work addresses extreme wave survivability, power fluctuation reduction, and environmental impact assessments. Grants and Projects include offshore wave energy deployments, thermal rating of submerged substations, and experimental validation of marine power systems. He has advised on robotics for cable winding and stator slot geometry optimization. Labs and Teams operate at the Ångström Laboratory and Lysekil Research Site, focusing on full-scale offshore experiments, CFD simulations, and grid-connected marine substations.
James Bushnell is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Davis, and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Prior to UC Davis, he served as Research Director of the University of California Energy Institute and Cargill Chair in Energy Economics at Iowa State University. He has been a member of the California Independent System Operator's Market Surveillance Committee since 2002 and advised the California Air Resources Board on emissions trading. Ph.D., Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, UC Berkeley (1993) M.S., Operations Research, UC Berkeley (1990) B.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison (1989) His research focuses on energy economics , environmental economics , industrial organization , regulation , and energy policy . Recent work analyzes electric vehicle adoption, climate policy uncertainty, and the economic implications of full electrification. Recent publications (2021–2025) examine EV energy demand, climate policy modeling, freight transportation rebound effects, and electricity market reforms. Key themes include energy transition economics , market efficiency , and regulatory frameworks . Teaches intermediate microeconomics, energy economics, and graduate industrial organization
Francesco Nicoli is an Assistant Professor of European Political Economy at Politecnico Institute of Turin and Adjunct Professor at Ghent University. He is affiliated with the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) and holds a PhD from the University of Trento. His research spans Political Science (GSPS-02/A) with a focus on European integration, security cooperation, labor market dynamics, and energy policy. Education: PhD in Political Economy, University of Trento His work appears in leading journals like International Studies Quarterly , Journal of European Public Policy , and Energy Policy . Current projects include EU nuclear fusion strategy (FusEUrope), green procurement (PNRR), and pandemic response initiatives. His studies on automation, migration, and European identity reveal critical insights into fiscal and policy preferences during crises. Teaching Roles: PhD Survey Research Methods (2025/26), International Economics Institutions (2023/24), Experimental Survey Methods (2024/25) Research Themes: European defense, health union design, energy security, space economy, labor market integration Key Collaborations: University of Amsterdam, Bruegel, European Commission
Pasquale De Sena is a Full Professor in the Department of Jurisprudence at the University of Palermo , specializing in international law, human rights, and European integration. His academic activity includes teaching courses on International Law and International Protection of Human Rights , with office hours available via Teams and in-person during exam sessions. Research Interests : International Law Norms Human Rights Enforcement European Constitutional Dynamics Migration and Maritime Law Modern Slavery and Dignity Technological Governance Publication Trends : His recent works analyze the interplay between international law and domestic systems, focusing on human dignity, pandemic governance, hate speech regulation, and European monetary policy. Articles explore both theoretical foundations and practical applications of international norms. Contact : pasquale.desena@unipa.it | Phone: +39 09123892009
Jamie J. Baker serves as Associate Dean and Director of the Law Library and Dean's Distinguished Service Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law. She oversees all Law Library operations while teaching Civil Trial: Practice & Litigation Materials, Academic Legal Writing, Intro to the Study of Law, and Legal Practice research workshops for first-year students through the Excellence in Legal Research Program. Her educational background includes a B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration from Central Michigan University, an M.L.I.S. from Wayne State University's School of Library & Information Science, and a J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where she was recognized as the most outstanding editor of the Cooley Law Review. Professor Baker's research centers on cognitive computing applications in legal research, legal research pedagogy, and the evolving role of law librarianship. She examines how artificial intelligence disrupts traditional legal research methods and addresses the duty of technology competence for legal professionals. Her work bridges library science and legal education, focusing on practical implementation in academic settings. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on AI's impact on legal research, with recurring themes including algorithmic regulation, technology competence ethics, and future law library services. Her scholarship spans law reviews, book chapters, and conference presentations, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement between legal academia and library science. ABA Blawg 100 recognition Top-Ten Blog for Information Professionals Best of the Legal Blogs by Internet Legal Researcher Most outstanding editor of Cooley Law Review As an educator, she mentors students through specialized research workshops and legal writing instruction. Her professional engagement includes frequent presentations at major conferences like the American Association of Law Schools and American Association of Law Libraries annual meetings. She previously served as a Law Librarian and Adjunct Professor at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and worked at the Michigan Supreme Court's Friend of the Court Bureau. Her influential blog, The Ginger Law Librarian, serves as a hub for discussions on AI in legal research and modern law librarianship, reflecting her commitment to advancing the profession through technological innovation.
Elanah Uretsky serves as Associate Professor of Global Health in the Department of Global Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University. Her academic work bridges medical anthropology, global health policy, and critical analyses of China's health systems within global capitalism. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in Anthropology, University of California, Irvine BA in Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz Dr. Uretsky's research interrogates how political economy, gender, and migration shape health outcomes in China, employing ethnographic methods to expose contradictions in global health interventions. Her scholarship challenges Western-centric frameworks by centering Chinese perspectives on epidemics, chronic disease, and sexuality, revealing how business culture, state policies, and individual agency interact in health-seeking behaviors. This critical approach has established her as a leading voice in medical anthropology of China. Analysis of her 2018-2023 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: 1) China's pandemic responses (COVID-19/SARS) as sites where science, authoritarian governance, and global capitalism collide; 2) Migration's health impacts through studies of left-behind children and immigrant women's chemical exposures; 3) Gendered political economy examining how elite Chinese men use sexuality as business currency. Her work consistently demonstrates how health outcomes are mediated by power structures rather than individual choices. She actively mentors graduate students in global health research while securing NIH-funded projects on migration and environmental health. Her laboratory collaborations with Chinese institutions focus on community-engaged methodologies that prioritize local knowledge in public health design.
Marco A.R. Ferreira is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), affiliated with the College of Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Duke University (2002), with a dissertation on Bayesian multi-scale modeling under M. West. He also earned an M.Sc. (1994) and B.Sc. (1993) in Statistics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Research Interests: Ferreira specializes in Bayesian statistics, multi-scale modeling, spatial-temporal models, computational methods (e.g., MCMC), and applications in environmental science, genomics, and epidemiology. His work emphasizes hierarchical models, inverse problems, and high-dimensional data analysis. Publications Trends: His research spans advanced statistical methodologies for environmental monitoring, civil unrest modeling, and genomic data analysis. Key themes include Bayesian hierarchical models, spatiotemporal fusion, and computational algorithms for optimal experimental design. Awards & Honors: OBAYES Poster Prize (2009) CNPq Fellowship (2003–2006) WNAR/COBAL 2 Award (2005) Springer Poster Prize (2003) Finalist, Savage Award (2003) Best Contributed Paper (JSM 2000) Professional Activities: He serves as an Associate Editor for Bayesian Analysis and is a member of the American Statistical Association and the International Society for Bayesian Analysis.
Andrea McCloughen is an Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing and Director Academic Education at the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney. She holds a PhD from University of Western Sydney and is a respected researcher and clinician in mental health nursing, with expertise in Open Dialogue, emotion regulation, and healthcare education. Her leadership roles include Director Postgraduate Advanced Studies and Coordinator of Mental Health Nursing programs. She is a Fellow of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses and Senior Fellow of Advance HE. Education: PhD (UWS), MN (Mental Health) (UWS), BN (UWS) Certifications: Credentialled Mental Health Nurse, Open Dialogue Therapist, Mental Health First Aid Instructor Research focuses on Open Dialogue practices, mental health service innovations, and healthcare student education. Key projects include implementing Open Dialogue in schools and mental health systems, and examining physical health management in mental health populations. Teaching contributions span undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs, emphasizing recovery-oriented care and advanced practice roles. She has led multiple educational grants totaling over $100k, including innovations in clinical debrief models and cooperative learning with mental health consumers. Awarded over a dozen honors including the Makers and Shapers Award (2023) and multiple Best Paper awards. Supervised 12+ HDR students, with active projects on emergency nursing protocols and Open Dialogue impacts. Collaborates internationally, particularly with Danish researchers on physical health in schizophrenia.
Dr. Elise Corbin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on designing biomaterials and 3D tissue models to study cell-tissue interactions, particularly in cardiovascular science and cancer. She investigates how physical forces, rheological properties, and biochemical cues regulate cell physiology, emphasizing dynamic microenvironments for cardiac and cancer cell studies. Education background includes a BS in Engineering Science (2007, Pennsylvania State University), MS (2009) and PhD (2013) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Research interests span cancer therapy, regenerative engineering, and biomechanics. Her work integrates material science with biological systems to develop platforms for understanding mechanobiology. Recent studies include magnetorheological elastomers for cardiac tissue alignment and stiffness-tunable substrates for cardiomyocyte studies. Publications emphasize dynamic material systems and cellular mechanics across cardiac, cancer, and neural tissue models. Her lab develops biomaterials with tunable properties to mimic biological environments, enabling insights into disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies. Dr. Corbin's lab focuses on engineered biological systems and medical applications. Collaborations span mechanical engineering, biomedical sciences, and clinical domains. Future work aims to translate biomaterial innovations into clinical tools for diagnostics and regenerative therapies.
Dr. Kate Berry is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Nevada, Reno's College of Science. She holds research expertise in water governance, Indigenous geographies, and cultural politics of water, with extensive fieldwork across the western U.S., Latin America, and the Pacific. Her work examines how environmental policies reshape social identities and power dynamics. Dr. Berry chaired the International Program Advisory Committee for the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research and served as president of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers. Education includes: Ph.D. in Geography from University of Colorado Boulder (1993) M.S. in Watershed Science from Colorado State University (1985) B.S. in Forestry & Natural Resources from Northern Arizona University (1980) Research explores the intersection of environmental justice and identity politics through critical frameworks including: Legal geographies of water rights allocation Decolonization of resource management Ethnographic studies of Indigenous water practices Transnational racialization in irrigation systems Publications demonstrate sustained focus on hydro-social systems with thematic evolution toward conflict resolution frameworks and Indigenous knowledge integration. Recent collaborations emphasize transdisciplinary approaches to resource conflicts. Honors include: Leadership role in international scientific programming for resource management Elected presidency of major regional geography association
Cynthia Lin Lawell is an Associate Professor and holds the Robert Dyson Sesquicentennial Chair in Environmental, Energy and Resource Economics at Cornell University's Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. She is a prominent economist with expertise spanning environmental, energy, and resource economics, using advanced econometric methods to address critical policy questions. Dr. Lin Lawell earned her Ph.D., A.M., and A.B. from Harvard University, where she pursued a multidisciplinary major in Environmental Science and Public Policy. Her undergraduate thesis in atmospheric chemistry won the Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize and led to peer-reviewed publications. She has received numerous prestigious awards including the Harvard University Stone Fellow Award, the International Society for New Institutional Economics Award for the Best Ph.D. Dissertation, and the UC-Davis Hellman Fellowship. Her research focuses on environmental, energy, and resource economics, with particular expertise in structural econometric modeling of dynamic games, applied econometrics, and policy analysis. She has published in top journals including the Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, and Energy Journal. Her work examines strategic decision-making in resource extraction, effectiveness of environmental policies, energy efficiency, water management, and renewable energy development. Dr. Lin Lawell's research has been widely featured in major media outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, and Guardian. Her analysis of Danish wind energy policy demonstrated that government policies, rather than technological advantages, drove Denmark's leadership in wind energy. Her work on Chinese energy policies revealed mixed effectiveness across different policy instruments. Harvard University Stone Fellow Award for Best Paper Written by a Doctoral Student in Environmental and Resource Policy International Society for New Institutional Economics Award for the Best Ph.D. Dissertation 2011 UC-Davis Hellman Fellowship for promising young faculty RePEc Top 3% Female Economists Based on Publications in Last 10 Years 2017 Cornell University Knowledge Matters Fellow Dr. Lin Lawell directs two major research initiatives at Cornell: the Dynamics, Economics, Econometrics, Policy, and Games: Rigorous Environmental, Energy, Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Development Analysis and Research (DEEP-GREEN-RADAR) and the Think-tank for Resources, Energy, and the Environment: Science and Policy-related Economic Analysis and Research (TREESPEAR). She also serves as President of the U.S. Association for Energy Economics Bay Area Chapter and has received multiple grants supporting her research on agricultural-to-energy land use conversions and sustainable resource management.
Alice Ristroph is a Professor at Brooklyn Law School , appointed to the inaugural Les Fagen Professorship in June 2024. She joined the faculty in 2017 and specializes in Criminal Law , Constitutional Law , and Criminal Procedure , with a focus on violence, resistance, and carceral systems. Areas of Expertise: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Key Research Themes: State violence, carceral ideologies, punishment theory, and resistance movements Education: A.B., Ph.D. from Harvard University; J.D. from Harvard Law School Her scholarship interrogates the legal frameworks sustaining mass incarceration and examines constitutional mechanisms to regulate state violence. She has published extensively in top journals like Yale Law Journal , Columbia Law Review , and Virginia Law Review , addressing topics such as police brutality, felon disenfranchisement, and the Second Amendment in carceral contexts. Scientific Awards : Les Fagen Professorship (2024) Member, American Law Institute Professor Ristroph previously taught at Seton Hall University and the University of Utah and worked as a litigation associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. She is also a prolific textbook author and contributor to legal discourse on carceral practices.
