جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Clinical Adolescent Psychology
• Youth Aggression
• Conduct Problems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rachael Murrihy is a clinical psychologist and Director of The Kidman Centre within the Faculty of Science at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She holds full registration with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board and serves as a Board Member for organizations like the Antony Kidman Foundation and The Banksia Project. Her work spans clinical practice, research, and education, focusing on youth aged 5-25 with internalizing and externalizing disorders, particularly cyberbullying and disruptive behavior disorders. Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (2006) from the University of Wollongong Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology from Bond University (1996) Her research interests include: Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and evidence-based interventions like Parent Management Training (PMT) and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS). Bullying Interventions: Prevention strategies for cyberbullying and indirect bullying in school and community settings. Mental Health Training: Improving evidence-based mental health care training for general practitioners and psychiatric registrars. Recent publications emphasize treatment efficacy comparisons (PMT vs. CPS) and implementation challenges in school psychology. She has received recognition through the John Freestone Award (2006) and multiple research grants, including a $300,000 Fairfax Family Foundation grant (2013). In teaching, she delivers modules on CBT, clinical supervision, and treatment of disruptive behavior disorders. She also supervises master’s interns and investigates supervision program effectiveness for medical professionals.

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Tendinopathy Treatment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Allan Wang is a Clinical Professor at the Department of Surgery within the UWA Medical School at the University of Western Australia. His research focuses on orthopedic surgery, particularly in joint replacement and musculoskeletal disorders. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Research interests include reverse shoulder arthroplasty, tendon repair, and regenerative medicine. His recent work explores prosthesis design optimization, tendon-cell implantation therapies, and biomechanical analysis of joint mechanics. Key areas include improving surgical techniques for shoulder replacements and developing biologic solutions for tendon injuries. He has published extensively on topics such as glenohumeral joint load evaluation, humeral head size impact on arthroplasty outcomes, and computer modeling in surgical planning. His research bridges clinical practice and engineering innovations in orthopedics. Dr. Wang has secured grants including a randomized controlled study on Ortho-ATI™ therapy for rotator cuff tendinopathy and a population study on hip replacement needs. He collaborates internationally on joint replacement biomechanics and implant design.

Lori Beamanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Economics
• Labor Markets
• Agricultural Technology Adoption
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lori Beaman is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Northwestern University, affiliated with the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. She holds a PhD from Yale University (2007) and is an associate editor of the Journal of Development Economics. Her research focuses on social networks in labor markets, agricultural technology adoption, and women's mobility. She has received a National Science Foundation Early Career Development grant and collaborates with institutions like the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. Education: PhD in Economics, Yale University (2007). Research Interests: Role of social networks in labor market outcomes Impact of agricultural technology adoption in developing economies Gender equity and mobility challenges Refugee displacement and policy interventions Recent work explores refugee return mechanisms in conflict zones, network-driven technology diffusion in Mali and Malawi, and youth empowerment programs in Liberia. Her articles highlight themes of policy design leveraging network structures and gender-disaggregated outcomes. Grants/Awards: National Science Foundation Early Career Development grant Affiliate roles with NBER and J-PAL Labs/Teams: Active collaborator with global development research networks, including field experiments on savings groups, credit markets, and agricultural interventions.

Elizabeth Tiptonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Statistical Methodology
• Meta-Analysis
• Causal Inference
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth Tipton is a Professor of Statistics and Data Science at Northwestern University, affiliated with the Department of Education and Social Policy (by courtesy). She serves as Co-Director of the Statistics for Evidence-Based Policy and Practice (STEPP) Center and is an Institute for Policy Research (IPR) Fellow. Her work focuses on developing statistical methods for improving causal generalization in randomized trials and meta-analysis, with applications in education, psychology, and health sciences. Education: 2011: Ph.D. in Statistics, Northwestern University (Certificate in Education Science) 2005: M.A. in Sociology, University of Chicago 2001: B.A. in Mathematics, Transylvania University Research Interests: Elizabeth’s research emphasizes enhancing the generalizability of randomized trials and synthesizing evidence from meta-analyses. She develops methodologies for handling dependent effect sizes, propensity score techniques, and visualization tools (e.g., Meta-Analytic Rain Cloud plots) to aid decision-making. Her work bridges statistical rigor with practical applications in education policy, behavioral science, and health. Grants & Funding: Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Institute of Education Sciences, Spencer Foundation, Raikes Foundation, and others. Labs & Collaborations: Co-Director of the STEPP Center, which focuses on methodological advancements for evidence-based policy. Active collaborations include projects on intervention design, heterogeneity analysis, and translational research.

Alan Friezeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Combinatorics
• Computer Science
• Random Graphs
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Alan Frieze is a University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University , affiliated with the Department of Mathematical Sciences. His research spans combinatorics, random graphs, algorithms, and probabilistic methods. Academic Rank: Professor Department: Mathematical Sciences Emails: frieze@cmu.edu, af1p@andrew.cmu.edu, alan@random.math.cmu.edu Research Interests: Frieze's work focuses on combinatorics, random graph theory, algorithm design, and probabilistic models. His recent publications address Hamiltonian cycles, rainbow subgraphs, and stochastic processes in graph theory. Scientific Awards: He has received prestigious honors including the Fulkerson Prize (1991), Guggenheim Fellowship (1997), and fellowships from the AMS and SIAM. Teaching Activities: Frieze has taught courses such as Random Graphs, Combinatorics, and Doctoral Thesis Research at Carnegie Mellon University.

Jaime Caroمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Health Economics
• Epidemiological Modeling
• Modeling Methods
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jaime Caro is an Honorary Visiting Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, and a Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics. He holds adjunct professorships in Medicine and Epidemiology at McGill University. His career spans academic medicine, epidemiology, and health technology assessment. Education includes an M.D.C.M. from McGill University (1983), followed by fellowships in epidemiology and clinical research. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and holds licensure in multiple jurisdictions. Research focuses on health economics, epidemiological modeling, and methodological advancements like the DICE simulation framework. He has pioneered approaches such as efficiency frontiers for health technology assessment and mixed growth-decay models for pandemic forecasting. Leadership roles include chairing ISPOR task forces on modeling practices and advising Germany’s IQWiG. Awards include the ISPOR Marilyn Dix Smith Leadership Award (2016) and multiple best presentation honors. Career highlights include developing the DICE simulation method, advising global health initiatives, and leading research at Caro Research and Evidera. Current work integrates advanced modeling with real-world healthcare decision-making challenges.

• Obesity
• Metabolic Diseases
• Constitutional Thinness
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Werd Al-Najim is a Research Fellow and Research Project Manager at University College Dublin's School of Medicine, affiliated with the Conway Institute. She holds a PhD from Imperial College London (UK) and a bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science from Kingston University (UK). Her work integrates clinical research, public health education, and media engagement, including TV programs and a health-focused social media platform with 113k followers. Her research focuses on obesity pharmacotherapy, metabolic diseases, and nutritional interventions, emphasizing safe, holistic patient outcomes. Key projects include the STRIVE trial evaluating liraglutide efficacy and the OTID trial exploring GLP-1/SGLT2 inhibitor combinations for type 1 diabetes. She also addresses systemic challenges in healthcare systems, such as Iraq's pharmaceutical infrastructure post-war. Dr. Al-Najim's articles emphasize nutritional risks of obesity medications, weight loss maintenance pathways, and behavioral factors influencing patient treatment choices. Her work bridges clinical practice with public education, advocating for dietitian-led strategies to improve adherence and safety. Grants include the Enterprise Partnership Scheme (2018–2020) and collaborations with Novo Nordisk A/S. Notable contributions include studies on meal replacement efficacy, choline deficiency in diabetes, and the role of satiety hormones like LEAP2. She collaborates globally, co-leads health communication initiatives, and emphasizes long-term health gains over sole focus on weight metrics.

William Christopher Goedelمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Epidemiology
• Geographic Information Systems
• Health Disparities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

William C. Goedel, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Brown University's School of Public Health. As a social epidemiologist, he leads research using geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze neighborhood-level health disparities and guide public health policy. His collaborative work with the Rhode Island Department of Health focuses on pressing health challenges including asthma, cancer, COVID-19, drug overdose, and vaccine-preventable diseases. He serves as Director of the Doctoral Program in Epidemiology and is a faculty affiliate at Brown's Pandemic Center. Dr. Goedel completed his PhD in Epidemiology at Brown University (2020) and undergraduate degree in global public health and sociology at New York University (2017). He teaches courses including 'Fundamentals of Epidemiology,' 'Foundations of Spatial Analysis in Public Health,' and developed the innovative 'Epidemiology of Hope: Historical Perspectives on Public Health in the Ocean State.' His research examines how neighborhood conditions shape population health through two primary programs: 1) Applied spatial epidemiology quantifying disease burden disparities across communities, and 2) Historical epidemiology using archival records to study past public health challenges. Current projects include analyzing the 1918-1920 influenza epidemic in Providence and documenting the evolution of public health education at Brown. Goedel's 96+ publications demonstrate consistent focus on health equity challenges, particularly HIV prevention among marginalized populations, opioid overdose prevention, and spatial analysis methodologies. Recent work explores long-acting PrEP formulations, COVID-19 impacts on prevention services, and community-based overdose interventions. Dean's Scholarship, New York University (2013-2017) Excellence in Public Health Research Award, NYU (2017) First Prize, Data Science and SGM Health Equity Contest (2018) Finalist, Society for Epidemiologic Research Tyroler Prize (2020) Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024) As doctoral program director, Goedel advises graduate students and champions admissions processes evaluating both accomplishments and growth potential. His research is supported by grants including a seed award from Brown's Office of the Vice President of Research. At the Pandemic Center, he leads initiatives building data-driven decision capacity at local health departments. Dr. Goedel co-edits the upcoming 7th edition of Friis and Sellers' Epidemiology for Public Health Practice and leads the Spatial Epidemiology Research Group at Brown, collaborating with state health agencies and community partners to translate research into practice.

Thomas Trikalinosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Evidence Synthesis
• Health Economics
• Machine Learning in Healthcare
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thomas Trikalinos is a Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University and Director of the Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health (CESH). He holds a medical degree from Greece and specializes in modernizing evidence synthesis methodologies through computational and mathematical approaches. His research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty, comparative effectiveness research, and integrating machine learning into healthcare analytics. Education : M.D., Greece Research Interests : Dr. Trikalinos leads work on systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and economic modeling. He develops methodologies to automate evidence synthesis and improve the rigor of healthcare decision-making. Key areas include cost-effectiveness analysis, machine learning applications in healthcare, and bounding uncertainties in clinical trials. His team at CESH innovates tools like the 'nhppp' package for statistical simulation and 'literature search sandbox' for systematic review automation. Grants and Collaborations : His work is funded through Brown University and collaborative projects in health economics and clinical research. He actively contributes to improving transparency in reporting clinical trial data and evaluates the impact of new medical technologies on health equity. Labs/Teams : Directs the Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health (CESH), a hub for methodological advancements in evidence-based medicine.

Jamie I Baumمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Nutritional Biochemistry
• Protein Metabolism
• Dietary Interventions
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jamie I. Baum is Associate Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Arkansas, with joint appointments in Food Science and the Experiment Station. Her research examines protein metabolism across the lifespan, sustainable nutrition systems, and dietary interventions for metabolic health. Key research themes: Protein and omega-3 supplementation effects on muscle synthesis and inflammation Pediatric and geriatric nutrition interventions Technology-enabled dietary decision-making Environmental impacts of food choices Her recent work employs clinical trials to evaluate time-restricted feeding protocols and develops decision-support tools for sustainable diets. Baum has secured USDA and NIH funding for investigations into the metabolic effects of protein sources across diverse populations.

Dan Stanescuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Numerical Analysis
• Stochastic Differential Equations
• Uncertainty Quantification
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dan Stanescu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Wyoming. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University (1999), an M.Eng. from McGill University (1994), and a B.Eng. in Aerospace Engineering from Polytechnical Institute, Bucharest (1986). His research focuses on numerical analysis, computational fluid dynamics, stochastic differential equations, uncertainty quantification, and mathematical biology. His research interests include developing computational methods for stochastic systems, fluid dynamics simulations, and biological applications including biofilm growth modeling. Publications demonstrate long-term focus on developing efficient numerical algorithms (Runge-Kutta methods, discontinuous Galerkin approximations) for complex systems in fluid dynamics and stochastic processes, with recent expansion into biomedical applications.

• Compassion-Focused Therapy
• Clinical Psychology
• Mental Health Interventions
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jaskaran Basran is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Derby's College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. His research focuses on compassion-focused interventions, mindfulness, and group therapies for mental health conditions. Dr. Basran's work explores therapeutic applications of compassion in clinical and community settings, including compassion-focused group therapy for bipolar disorder, music-based compassion interventions, and cross-cultural validation of compassion scales. His recent studies examine psychological responses to collective stressors like the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications shows consistent focus on developing and validating psychological instruments for compassion and mindfulness, along with interventions targeting mood disorders and social connectedness. Temporal trends reveal increasing methodological sophistication including multinational studies, physiological measurements, and clinical trials. He collaborates extensively with international teams on cross-cultural validation of psychological scales and multi-country studies on trauma responses. Dr. Basran contributes to advancing measurement methodologies in clinical psychology through item response theory and multilevel modeling approaches.

• Oncology
• Molecular Biology
• Cancer Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Heidi Sowter is a Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Derby, affiliated with the Department of Natural Sciences. Her research focuses on ovarian cancer biology, molecular oncology, and the application of complementary therapies in cancer care. Key areas include biomarker discovery, potassium channel function in cancer progression, and patient quality-of-life interventions such as yoga programs for gynaecological cancer patients. Her work spans translational research, combining laboratory investigations (e.g., gene expression profiling, cistrome analysis) with clinical studies (e.g., randomized controlled trials for supportive care). Notable contributions include identifying PAX8's role in ovarian cancer, targeting Src signaling in endometriosis-linked cancers, and evaluating inspiratory muscle training for advanced cancer patients. Collaborations include institutions like the University of Cambridge and international teams, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Her publications reflect a blend of basic science and clinical applications, addressing both molecular mechanisms and patient-centered outcomes. Advising and grants: No explicit student advisement records or grant details provided in the text. Lab affiliations or teams are not explicitly mentioned, though co-authorships suggest collaborative network involvement.

Cristian Staiiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Biological Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cristian Staii is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Pennsylvania (2005), and prior degrees from institutions in Romania and France. His research focuses on biological physics, condensed matter physics, and quantum mechanics, with emphasis on neuronal network formation, scanning probe microscopy, and quantum transport phenomena. Education: PhD Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, 2005 MS Physics, University of Bucharest, 1998 DEA (Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies), Joseph Fourier University, 1997 BS Physics, University of Timisoara, 1997 Research Interests: His work combines experimental and theoretical approaches to understand neuronal growth dynamics, cellular biomechanics, and quantum phenomena. Key areas include: Physical principles governing neuronal network formation Quantum transport in nanoscale systems (e.g., graphene, carbon nanotubes) Decoherence in quantum systems and quantum-classical transitions High-resolution microscopy techniques (AFM, fluorescence microscopy) Grants and Funding: National Science Foundation grants for biomaterial designs and neuronal growth studies Tufts Springboard funding for tunable biomaterial substrates MRI funding for advanced microscopy systems Teaching: He teaches courses in Optics and Wave Motion, Quantum Theory, and supervises graduate research. Recent courses include Quantum Theory I/II and thesis supervision. Labs and Collaborations: His lab integrates biophysics, materials science, and quantum mechanics. Collaborations include projects on silk-based biomaterials, neuronal network modeling, and nanoscale electronic transport.

Mike Coldwellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Education Policy
• Teacher Professional Development
• Research Evaluation Methodology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Mike Coldwell is the Faculty Director of Research in the Faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. He previously served as Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the College of Social Sciences and Arts at Sheffield Hallam University. His research focuses on systems approaches to evaluation, policy implementation, teacher career development, and evidence-informed practice. He has led over £4.5m in research projects, including evaluations for the Department for Education (DfE) and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). Education Background: Extensive career spanning teaching (1994-1998), academic roles, and leadership in research centers. Key Roles: Coordinator for the Education Research Excellence Framework (REF) unit. Advisory roles for DfE, EEF, and the SHINE Trust on evaluation strategies. His research interests include teacher professional learning, policy analysis, and systems-based methodologies. Notable projects include evaluations of Family Hubs, YES Outdoors, and the Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund (TLIF). He has supervised doctoral students on topics such as school leadership and teacher career pathways, winning the Inspirational Supervisor Award in 2021 after multiple nominations. His work bridges academic research with practical policy implementation, aiming to enhance educational equity and institutional effectiveness. Publications emphasize evaluation frameworks, teacher development, and systemic approaches to research utilization. He actively engages with policy bodies and contributes to national debates on education through media and conferences.