جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jeffrey Weissمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Gonadal Development
• Pituitary
• Gonadotropins
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey Weiss is a Research Professor at the Department of Medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine) within Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. His work bridges genetic research and core facilities management , focusing on reproductive biology and organizational efficiency in academic settings. Education: BS from The Pennsylvania State University (1982), PhD from University of Virginia (1987), and postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School (1990) and Massachusetts General Hospital (1991). Dr. Weiss's research spans gonadal development , pituitary function , and reproductive genetics , with a focus on hormones like activin, LH, and FSH. He also contributes to core facilities infrastructure , including software solutions for research management. His recent publications highlight trends in bioinformatics systems for core facilities and genetic models for studying reproductive disorders. Key subfields include mouse mutagenesis , gene expression , and research portfolio sustainability . Scientific Awards: Member, Association of Biomolecular Research Facilities (2013 - Present) Dr. Weiss is affiliated with the Center for Genetic Medicine and Center for Reproductive Science at Feinberg. While no current grants are listed, his work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and efficient research infrastructure.

• Wildlife Ecology
• Large Mammal Conservation
• Human-Wildlife Conflict
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Martin Mayer serves as Associate Professor at the University of Inland Norway within the Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology and the Department of Forestry and Outback Studies. Based at the Evenstad study location, his research focuses on large mammal ecology in human-dominated landscapes across Scandinavia and Europe. His primary research interests center on Wildlife Ecology and Large Mammal Conservation , with particular emphasis on human-wildlife conflict resolution, road ecology, and carnivore management. Mayer investigates how species like moose, deer, and beavers adapt to anthropogenic landscapes through habitat selection, movement patterns, and population dynamics. His work integrates cutting-edge methodologies including GPS telemetry, drone surveillance, and citizen science data to address conservation challenges in agricultural and urban settings. Analysis of Mayer's recent publications reveals strong trends in using roadkill data for population monitoring, examining spatial constraints on wildlife movement, and developing mitigation strategies for human-wildlife conflicts. His research increasingly incorporates cross-border European perspectives on wildlife management while maintaining a strong foundation in Scandinavian field ecology. Mayer actively contributes to the LARGE research group (ecology of large animals), which conducts field studies on ungulate behavior, predator-prey dynamics, and landscape-scale conservation planning in Norway's boreal ecosystems.

Fabio Pierellaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Offshore Wind Energy
• Fluid Dynamics
• Structural Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Fabio Pierella is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with the Department of Wind and Energy Systems Flows, specializing in Wind Turbine Design Division. His research focuses on offshore wind energy systems, fluid dynamics, and structural engineering. He has contributed to projects like OC6 Phase IV and the DeRisk database, validating numerical models for floating offshore wind structures and extreme wave loads. Key research interests include computational fluid dynamics (CFD), hydrodynamic load modeling, and the design of large-scale floating wind turbines. His work spans numerical simulations, experimental validation, and database development for extreme sea states. Pierella has presented at international conferences on topics like wave-structure interaction and turbine control systems. He received the Best Poster Presentation Award (2024) and contributed to datasets such as the DeRisk Database, which provides critical wave data for offshore wind turbine design. His research emphasizes practical applications, including monopile structural integrity under extreme loads and control strategies for floating platforms. Pierella's activities include conference presentations on ultra-large floating turbines (EMULF2 project) and the impact of wave shape on 15MW turbine loads. His interdisciplinary approach integrates computational models with experimental results to address challenges in offshore renewable energy systems.

Michael Websterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive neuroscience of human vision
• Visual adaptation
• Color and form perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Webster is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, serving as Co-Director of the Graduate MS/PhD Neuroscience Program and Undergraduate BS Neuroscience Program, and Director of the NIH-funded COBRE for Integrative Neuroscience. His research focuses on visual perception, particularly how perception adapts to environmental and physiological changes. He leads major initiatives like the $10 million COBRE grant establishing an fMRI facility and neuroscience programs. Education: Ph.D., Psychology, University of California, Berkeley (1988); B.A., Psychology, University of California, San Diego (1981). Research Interests: Cognitive neuroscience of vision, visual adaptation mechanisms, color and face perception, and cultural/environmental influences on perception. Notable contributions include discoveries about face adaptation, color constancy, and blur correction. His work is funded by NIH grants and recognized through awards like the Outstanding Researcher Award. Grants/Awards: NIH COBRE Directorship, foundation professorship, grants for radiology adaptation studies. His lab (Visual Perception Lab) explores neural and cognitive bases of visual processing.

• Control Systems
• Optimization
• Market Design
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Junjie Qin is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research focuses on control systems, optimization, market design, and data analytics applied to power systems and the energy-transportation nexus. He explores challenges in distributed energy resource management, smart grid technologies, and the integration of renewable energy sources. His work addresses issues such as scheduling under limited observability, neural risk-limiting dispatch, and joint optimization of transportation-energy systems through electric vehicle charging strategies. Key research areas include power system stability, inverter-dominated grid dynamics, and machine learning applications in energy systems. He investigates topics like real-time charging control for electric roadways, loss function selection in learning-based optimal power flow, and pricing mechanisms for workplace EV charging. His contributions span theoretical frameworks and practical algorithms, emphasizing data-driven solutions and system-level optimization. While no awards or grants are explicitly listed, his publications reflect a strong focus on advancing smart grid technologies and sustainable energy systems. His advising activities are not detailed here, but his research group likely engages in cutting-edge projects at the intersection of control theory and energy infrastructure.

Ian A.E. Buttsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Aquatic Sciences
• Fish Reproduction
• Aquaculture
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ian A.E. Butts is an Associate Professor at Auburn University's School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences. His research program addresses critical challenges in aquatic reproduction, focusing on gamete biology, environmental physiology, and aquaculture biotechnology. Research interests center on reproductive physiology of aquatic species, cryopreservation techniques, environmental impacts on fish reproduction, and innovative breeding technologies. His work spans diverse species including catfish, oysters, goldfish, and European eel, with emphasis on improving aquaculture sustainability through advanced reproductive management. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on gamete quality assessment, cryopreservation biomarkers, xenogenesis, and environmental stressors' effects on reproductive success. Recent work explores transcriptomic responses to temperature variations, salinity effects on bivalve reproduction, and molecular biomarkers for sperm quality evaluation.

Ajay Pillarisettiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Household Energy Use
• Air Pollution Exposure
• Human Health Impacts
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ajay Pillarisetti is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health Sciences. His research focuses on the interplay between household energy use, air pollution exposure, health outcomes, and climate change in low- and middle-income countries. A graduate of UC Berkeley (PhD) and Emory University (MPH, BS), he has led global projects in India, Mongolia, Nepal, Guatemala, Peru, and Rwanda. PhD – Environmental Health Sciences, UC Berkeley MPH – Global Environmental Health, Emory University BS – Biology, Emory College His work employs low-cost air quality sensors, longitudinal surveys, and randomized controlled trials like the HAPIN study to assess health impacts of clean fuel interventions. Key subfields include exposure assessment, implementation science, pollution's metabolic effects, and policy-driven energy transitions. He collaborates with teams across four continents and has published extensively on household air pollution's multi-scale health burdens. Recent articles (2023–2025) highlight trends in quantifying PM2.5's health effects, optimizing sensor networks, and evaluating LPG interventions for maternal/child health. His studies span Guatemala's RESPIRE cohort, Rwanda's HAPIN trial, and India's community monitoring systems, addressing gaps in exposure-response modeling, biomarker analysis, and policy advocacy.

Angus Campbellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• One Health
• Zoonoses
• Animal Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Angus Campbell is an academic veterinarian and epidemiologist affiliated with the University of Melbourne's Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, where he leads the One Health initiative. His expertise spans One Health frameworks, zoonotic disease control, and sustainable livestock production. With over 20 years of experience, he focuses on integrating veterinary, agricultural, and public health approaches to address global challenges such as zoonoses, food security, and rural livelihoods. His research emphasizes systems-based solutions for livestock health and management, particularly in Asia and the Pacific. Key areas include improving smallholder livestock productivity, mitigating disease risks between humans and animals, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Campbell collaborates with farmers, agribusinesses, and international organizations to design context-specific interventions. Recent work includes studies on rabies control in Indonesia, brucellosis in Pakistan, and zoonotic disease perceptions among livestock workers in Myanmar. His contributions highlight the interplay between livestock health, environmental sustainability, and human well-being, advocating for holistic approaches that transcend disciplinary boundaries. While no specific awards or grants are listed, his extensive consultancy and teaching roles reflect his commitment to practical, evidence-based solutions. Campbell’s research often involves field-based analyses of livestock systems, emphasizing farmer participation and adaptive management strategies.

• Civil Law
• Succession Law
• Family Law
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Maria Elena Cobas Cobiella is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Valencia. Her academic work is deeply rooted in civil and private law, with significant contributions to inheritance, family, mediation, and European private law. She is an active member of two research groups: the GPF Research Group on Person and Family and the GEDPED Study Group on European Private and Digital Law. Research Interests: Her research spans civil law, succession law, bio-law, legal mediation, reproductive rights, and legal education. She has explored the legal implications of posthumous reproduction, European succession instruments, Cuban property law, and innovative teaching methods such as concept mapping and cooperative learning in legal education. Her work often bridges doctrinal analysis with practical and ethical considerations. The trends in her scholarly publications from 2001 to 2017 reflect a sustained focus on succession law and legal modernization, with increasing attention to European harmonization, digital law, and interdisciplinary issues in bio-law. Her articles also reveal a strong commitment to pedagogical innovation and comparative legal analysis, particularly between Spanish and U.S. legal systems. Scientific Contributions: PhD from the University of Valencia (2001) on testamentary executorship. Active researcher in European private and digital law. Prolific author on mediation, inheritance, and legal education. Advising and Grants: While no specific grants are listed, she has supervised PhD research, as evidenced by her role as advisor to Dr. Lorenzo Prats Albentosa’s thesis. She actively contributes to academic discourse through publications and research group leadership. Her work in legal education suggests involvement in curriculum development and pedagogical projects. Labs and Teams: She collaborates with the GPF Research Group on Person and Family and the GEDPED Study Group on European Private and Digital Law, indicating active participation in team-based legal research focused on contemporary civil law challenges.

Daryl Fougnieمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Psychology
• Visual Perception
• Visual Attention
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Daryl Fougnie is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Global Network Associate Professor at New York University Abu Dhabi. He is a core faculty member in the Department of Psychology within the College of Arts and Science, actively conducting research and teaching undergraduate courses in cognitive psychology. His research focuses on the fundamental limits of human cognition, particularly in visual perception, attention, and memory. Through psychophysics and computational modeling, the Fougnie Lab investigates how the brain processes and retains visual information, exploring questions about capacity limits, the nature of mental representations, and the interaction between attention and memory. Key areas include visual working memory, attentional selection, retro-cueing, and memory-guided behavior. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong thematic focus on the probabilistic and resource-constrained nature of working memory, the strategic control of attention, and the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying perception and memory. Research often employs innovative paradigms such as betting games and reproduction tasks to probe internal representations and decision-making processes. NYUAD Research Enhancement Fund NYUAD Research Enhancement Fund Daryl Fougnie mentors undergraduate students in the Fougnie Lab and supervises capstone research projects in psychology. His lab is actively funded, as evidenced by repeated Research Enhancement Fund awards, and collaborates widely with researchers such as Kartik Sreenivasan, Clay Curtis, and Edyta Sasin. The lab is currently recruiting postdoctoral researchers, indicating ongoing and expanding research activity. The Fougnie Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi serves as a hub for cognitive science research, integrating experimental psychology with computational approaches. It provides research opportunities for undergraduates and fosters collaboration across disciplines, contributing significantly to the understanding of human cognitive architecture.

Susana Santosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Sociology of Law
• Sociology of Communication
• Political Sociology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Susana Santos serves as a Visiting Professor at NOVA School of Law, NOVA University Lisbon, and concurrently at the School of Sociology and Public Policy at ISCTE – Lisbon University Institute. As an integrated researcher at the Center for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES), she actively contributes to international socio-legal discourse through leadership roles in the International Sociological Association. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Sociology (2012) from ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon Master's in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies (2007) from ISCTE Degree in Sociology (2002) from ISCTE Santos' research critically examines the intersection of law, society, and communication, with particular emphasis on gender dynamics in legal professions, insolvency systems, and socio-legal movements. Her work consistently employs empirical methodologies to analyze professional socialization, workplace culture in law firms, and the impact of legal reforms on judicial systems. She investigates how structural inequalities manifest in elite educational trajectories and legal practice, especially through feminist and comparative lenses. Her publication record reveals a sustained focus on socio-legal evolution since 2012, with increasing attention to gendered workplace dynamics and transnational legal practices. Recent works demonstrate methodological diversity spanning qualitative narrative analysis, comparative institutional studies, and empirical evaluations of legal procedures, all contributing to global conversations on justice accessibility and professional ethics. Santos coordinates significant research initiatives including a European Commission-funded Humanitarian Action project (2021-2024) implementing summer schools in Mozambique and Cape Verde, and the IN_SOLVENS multidisciplinary analysis of Portuguese insolvency law. She spearheaded the 7th Global Meeting on Sociology of Law (2022), mobilizing over 2,000 international participants to advance comparative socio-legal scholarship. Professionally, she co-coordinates the Sociology of Law and Justice section of the Portuguese Sociological Association and contributes to International Sociological Association working groups on Comparative Legal Professions and Comparative History and Sociology of Law, driving collaborative research across national contexts.

Pedro Fonsecaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computer Security
• Operating Systems
• Distributed Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Pedro Fonseca is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Purdue University. He leads the Reliable and Secure Systems Lab, focusing on building reliable and secure core software systems such as operating systems, hypervisors, and distributed systems. His research has been recognized with awards including the NSF CAREER Award and Google Faculty Research Awards. Before Purdue, he completed a postdoc at the University of Washington, working with Arvind Krishnamurthy, Hank Levy, and Xi Wang. He earned his PhD from MPI-SWS and the University of Saarland under Rodrigo Rodrigues. His academic contributions span over 30 peer-reviewed publications in top-tier conferences like SOSP, OSDI, EuroSys, and ASPLOS. He teaches courses including CS503 (Operating Systems), CS592 (Reliable and Secure Systems), and CS408 (Software Testing). He actively serves on program committees for major systems conferences including SOSP, OSDI, EuroSys, and ASPLOS.

• Global Health
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Emergency Ultrasound
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lei Chen, MD, MHS is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) and of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, with additional affiliation as Faculty at the Yale Institute for Global Health. Dr. Chen specializes in pediatric emergency medicine, treating children suffering from trauma, seizures, asthma, abdominal pain and other conditions at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. Dr. Chen's educational background includes a BS from California Institute of Technology (1992), MD from New York University School of Medicine (1997), residency at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital (2000), followed by fellowships there in 2001 and 2004, and an MHS from Yale University School of Medicine (2010). Dr. Chen is deeply committed to Health Services Research aimed at improving care for children in acute settings. Their research focuses on applying new technologies to enhance pediatric emergency care, with particular emphasis on increasing efficiency and patient safety. Recent efforts have concentrated on improving healthcare for children in developing countries, especially in Rwanda and China, where they have worked on projects including recognition of pediatric sepsis, epidemiology in pediatric intensive care units, developing low-cost medical devices like high-flow nasal cannula systems, and creating clinical research curricula. Dr. Chen's publications over the past five years reveal a consistent focus on point-of-care ultrasound applications in resource-limited settings, global health implementation, and pediatric emergency care protocols that can be adapted across different healthcare systems. Their work bridges clinical emergency medicine with global health implementation science, focusing on practical solutions for resource-constrained environments. Dr. Chen has been involved in significant projects including Human Resource for Health (2012-2020) and volunteering during a measles epidemic in 2019. They are currently mentoring students to build a low-cost respirator for the developing world, inspired by the work of Dr. Paul Farmer as described in "Mountains Beyond Mountains." Dr. Chen maintains active collaborations with colleagues across Yale, including Allen Hsiao, Antonio Riera, Melissa Langhan, Christopher Moore, Cicero Torres Silva, and Gauthami Soma, focusing on emergency ultrasound, pediatric critical care in resource-limited settings, and global health education. Their laboratory work, often conducted in challenging field settings, focuses on adapting existing technologies for acute pediatric care in developing countries.

Cecilia D'Angeloمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Marine Biology
• Coral Reef Ecology
• Biomineralisation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Cecilia D'Angelo is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Institute for Life Sciences, Marine Biology and Ecology, and the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute. Her research explores coral reef ecology, focusing on environmental stress responses, biomineralisation, and artificial light impacts. She investigates nutrient stress in reef corals, coral-symbiont interactions, and the effects of ocean warming. Her work bridges molecular biology and geochemical analysis, with a particular interest in nature-based solutions for reef conservation. Recent studies highlight her contributions to understanding coral bleaching mechanisms, symbiotic mutualism, and light pollution mitigation. Collaborations include Professor Joerg Wiedenmann and Professor Gavin Foster. Dean’s Prize for Outstanding Contributions in Research (2015) FNES Faculty Teaching Award (2018) She supervises PhD students George Clarke and Finley Spencer Chadwick, focusing on ocean and earth science topics. Her active projects span coral adaptation to warming, biomineralisation insights, and 3D-printed artificial reefs. Completed initiatives include ALAN impacts and nutritional bottlenecks in coral growth.

Dan Shikeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Beef Cattle Nutrition
• Beef Cattle Management
• Cow-Calf Production
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Dan Shike is a faculty member in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, having joined the department in 2011. A native of Illinois with deep roots in the state’s cattle industry, Dr. Shike directs his research toward improving the efficiency, reproduction, and profitability of beef cow-calf production systems. His research interests revolve around nutritional strategies and management practices that span the entire beef cattle production cycle—from conception to final product. Using a systems approach, he examines how maternal nutrition during gestation and lactation not only influences cow reproductive performance but also affects fetal development and the lifetime productivity of offspring. Current investigations include fetal programming effects on calf growth, feed efficiency, carcass traits, and fertility, as well as identifying traits in developing heifers that correlate with improved efficiency in mature cows. Dr. Shike’s work is particularly focused on quantifying intake and efficiency in grazing cattle, aiming to reduce the substantial feed resources currently required to maintain the national cowherd. By integrating nutritional management during early life stages with lifelong performance outcomes, his research seeks to deliver practical, data-driven recommendations that enhance sustainability and profitability for beef producers across the United States. Laboratory & Industry Engagement: Systems-oriented Beef Cattle Research Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Collaborative partnerships with Illinois beef producers and allied industry stakeholders