Dr. Auzeen Shariati is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs and Criminal Justice from Florida International University (2017), an M.A. in Criminal Law and Criminology from Allameh Tabataba’I University (2010), and a B.A. in Judicial Law from the University of Tehran (2006). Prior to academia, she practiced as a defense attorney at the Iranian Bar Association. Her research focuses on environmental criminology, crime prevention, victimization, policing strategies, and comparative criminal justice systems. Key areas include pandemic impacts on domestic violence, school safety through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), and policy evaluation in criminal justice. She has published extensively in journals like American Journal of Criminal Justice , Journal of Family Violence , and Security Journal . Recent work examines how the Covid-19 pandemic and social upheavals like the murder of George Floyd influenced domestic violence reporting and victim experiences. Her studies combine quantitative and qualitative methods, emphasizing real-world policy implications. Dr. Shariati teaches courses such as Introduction to Criminology , Law and Justice Around the World , and Evaluation of Crime and Justice Policies . She actively presents at conferences like the American Society of Criminology and has contributed to public discourse on campus safety and criminal justice reform through media engagements.
Alfred O. Hero, III is the John H. Holland Distinguished University Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is currently on leave from the University of Michigan as a Program Director in the CISE Directorate at the National Science Foundation. His primary appointment is in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), with secondary appointments in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Statistics. He is also affiliated with the UM Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (CCMB), the UM Graduate Program in Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics (AIM), the UM Applied Physics Program, and the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), which he co-founded from 2015-2018. Hero's research focuses on data science, developing theory and algorithms for multimodality data collection, fusion, analysis and visualization that use statistical machine learning and distributed optimization. His work has applications in wearable technologies for personalized health and predictive medicine, spatio-temporal networks in biology, climate, and social discourse, anomaly detection, and data analysis for international security. His recent research interests include high dimensional spatio-temporal data analysis, multimodal data integration, statistical signal processing, and machine learning, with particular emphasis on predictive mathematical models for biological and physical sciences, social networks, network security and forensics, and personalized health and disease. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on high-dimensional statistical methods, contrastive learning, neural network optimization, change detection in temporal graphs, and applications in microbiome analysis and epidemic modeling. The research spans theoretical foundations in information theory and statistical learning while addressing practical applications across multiple domains. Scientific Awards: IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award (1998) Best Original Paper Award from Journal of Flow Cytometry (2008) Best Magazine Paper Award from IEEE Signal Processing Society (2010) SPIE Best Student Paper Award (2011) IEEE ICASSP Best Student Paper Award (2011) IEEE Signal Processing Society Technical Achievement Award (2014) IEEE Signal Processing Society Society Award (2015) IEEE Fourier Award (2020) University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award (2011) Hero has advised over 60 PhD students and 30 postdocs in areas including modeling, computation, and inference for large scale time varying data in the biosciences. He has received significant research funding from the Department of Energy, Army Research Office, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and National Science Foundation. He has held leadership positions including President of the IEEE Signal Processing Society (2006-2007), Director of Division IX (Signals and Applications) on the IEEE Board of Directors (2009-2011), and Chair of the Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics of the US National Academies (2018-2020).
Lisa L. Wynn is Professor in the School of Social Sciences (Discipline of Anthropology) at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. She serves as Associate Editor of American Ethnologist (2022-2027) and previously held leadership positions including President of the Australian Anthropological Society (2020) and membership on the AAS Executive Committee (2018-2021). Wynn earned her PhD in 2003 from Princeton University's Anthropology Department, followed by postdoctoral positions at Princeton's Office of Population Research and Center for Health and Wellbeing. Her research program centers on gender, reproductive health technologies, sexuality, and religion, with continuous fieldwork in Egypt since 1998. More recently, she has expanded her work to examine ethics review bureaucracies, lay understandings of infectious disease, and young adult vaping behaviors in Australia. Her methodological approach combines deep ethnographic engagement with critical analysis of how power structures intersect with medical technologies and bodily experiences, particularly among marginalized communities. Analysis of her recent publications reveals an evolving trajectory that maintains her foundational interest in Middle Eastern contexts while increasingly addressing digital spaces (as seen in studies of online fatwas) and contemporary health crises (including pandemic responses and vaping culture), with consistent attention to bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. Her significant scholarly contributions have been recognized through multiple prestigious awards: Vice Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award from Macquarie University (2009) Australian Award for Teaching Excellence (2012) OLT National Teaching Fellowship (2012-2014) Leeds Honor Prize from the Society for Urban, National, and Transnational/Global Anthropology (2008) Wynn actively mentors graduate researchers specializing in gender, sexuality, medicine and technology, with particular emphasis on sexual and reproductive health. Her research program has received substantial funding from the Social Science Research Council, Australian Research Council, Office of Learning and Teaching, and Hort Innovation. Notably, she co-led a major international project to develop multilingual sexual and reproductive health resources that have reached millions of users across 208 countries. She also created a free online ethics training program for humanities and social sciences researchers at Macquarie University. Through collaborations with Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants and other partners, Wynn has successfully translated academic research into accessible public resources, including evidence-based information on medication abortion available in six languages (English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Turkish, and Farsi).
Dr. Gavin Mount is a researcher at UNSW Canberra , specializing in non-traditional security studies , ethnic conflict , and the sociopolitical implications of emerging technologies . His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical applications in conflict transformation and defense studies. Research Focus: Global politics of ethnic conflict, hybrid peace/war frameworks, and socio-political impacts of drone technology. Teaching: Courses like Ethnic Conflict in World Politics and Law, Force and Legitimacy , with a focus on military education and strategic studies. Publications: Recent work includes contributions to Thinking Swarms (2025) and Hybridity on the Ground in Peacebuilding and Development (2018). Grants: Leads the Curricula Integration of Student Wellbeing Resources project under HERDSA. Key Themes across his research include the intersection of technology and conflict, evolving defense paradigms, and pedagogical innovations in security studies.
Richard Ashley is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music, specializing in Music Theory and Cognition. He also contributes to the university's cognitive science program. Education: Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign His research focuses on music cognition , particularly in expressive performance , musical communication , and long-term memory for music . He has secured significant funding from Fulbright grants, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Netherlands Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Education. Scientific Awards: Bienen School of Music Exemplar in Teaching Award As a founding member of the Society for Music Theory and former President of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition, Ashley has shaped academic discourse in his field. His work bridges musical theory with cognitive science.
Kent A. Ono is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Utah, where he has held faculty appointments since 2012. Previously, he served as Department Chair (2012-2017) and has held leadership positions including Director of Asian American Studies at UIUC (2002-2007) and Director of Cultural Studies at UC Davis (1999-2002). He earned his PhD in Rhetorical Studies from the University of Iowa (1992), MA from Miami University (1988), and BA from DePauw University (1987). Professor Ono's research examines critical media analysis through frameworks of race, gender, sexuality, and nation. His work spans rhetorical theory, intercultural communication, and cultural studies, with emphasis on: Representations of Asian Americans in media Immigration discourse and border rhetoric Postcolonial media criticism Critical race methodologies Transnational cultural flows His recent publications demonstrate sustained focus on immigration rhetoric, racial representation in media, and critical intercultural communication. Thematic analysis reveals consistent engagement with power structures, identity negotiation, and resistance narratives across 30+ years of scholarship, with emerging work on K-pop globalization and digital culture. Awards & Honors: Presidential Citation, National Communication Association (2024) Fellow, International Communication Association (2021) Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar (2018) Distinguished Scholar Awards from NCA (2015, 2022), WSCA (2020) Teachers on Teaching Award, NCA (2015) He has held editorial leadership positions including Editor of Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies and co-editor of NYU Press's Critical Cultural Communication series. As NCA President (2020), he advanced equity initiatives and disciplinary transformation. Ono founded the Asian American Cultural Politics Research Cluster at UC Davis and secured grants including 'Portraits of Courage: Photographs by Shane Sato' (2019). He teaches graduate seminars in Rhetorical Studies and International Communication.
Eugenia Rho is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), part of the College of Engineering. Her research focuses on data analytics, machine learning, natural language processing, and human-computer interaction, with particular emphasis on social media discourse, online identity dynamics, and ethical AI applications. Education includes a Ph.D. in Information and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Irvine (2020), and a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University (2011). Her interdisciplinary background bridges computer science and social sciences. Research interests span AI-assisted communication tools, counterspeech strategies for online hate mitigation, and neurodivergent perspectives in technology design. Her work often integrates computational methods with social science theories to address real-world challenges such as bias detection, mental health support, and ethical AI deployment. Recent publications highlight themes like AI collaboration in writing, identity-driven online interactions, and the efficacy of counterspeech. Her projects frequently involve designing human-centered technologies that prioritize accessibility and ethical considerations. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She maintains an active Google Scholar profile and a personal homepage (URLs not provided in the text).
Dr. Femke Roosma is an Associate Professor at the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences , affiliated with the Department of Sociology . Her research focuses on public opinion, welfare state legitimacy, and political discourse dynamics. Current courses: Soc. Movements in Contemporary Societies, Social Problems, Hybrid Organizations. Email: F.Roosma@tilburguniversity.edu Research Interests : Welfare state attitudes and deservingness theory Universal Basic Income (UBI) policy debates Impact of radical right discourse on welfare chauvinism Democratic interventions for societal discontent Recent Publications analyze multidimensional UBI support, welfare chauvinism during crises, and Dutch Twitter discourse networks. Scientific Recognition : Fellow, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks (2022–present) External Roles : Chairman, Stichting Straatalliantie (2023–) Professor by Special Appointment, Dr. J.M. Den Uyl Chair, University of Amsterdam (2023–) Member, Stichting De Waterheuvel (2022–) Former Boardmember, Stichting Pro Juventute (2016–2021) Former Member, Amsterdam City Council (2014–2022)
Bruce Ackerman is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, holding one of the most prestigious academic positions at Yale. He has made significant contributions to constitutional law, political philosophy, and public policy over his distinguished career. His educational background includes an LL.B. from Yale (1967) and a B.A. from Harvard (1964). Ackerman has received numerous honors including the Henry Phillips Prize for lifetime achievement in Jurisprudence (2002), an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Milan (2023), and recognition as a Commander of the French Order of Merit. Ackerman's research focuses on American Constitutionalism, Comparative Constitutionalism, and Theories of Justice. His groundbreaking work includes the three-volume series We the People , which explores great turning points in American constitutional history. His scholarship has had global impact, influencing constitutional reforms in France, Brazil, Britain, and other countries. His recent work examines the constitutional challenges posed by the internet revolution and digital age. His publications reveal consistent engagement with constitutional crises across different nations and time periods, with particular attention to emergency powers, presidential authority, and democratic resilience. Ackerman's work connects historical constitutional development with contemporary challenges to democratic institutions. Commander of the French Order of Merit Henry Phillips Prize for lifetime achievement in Jurisprudence (2002) Honorary Doctorate from University of Milan (2023) Member of the American Law Institute Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Named Leading Global Thinker by Foreign Policy magazine Ackerman has advised numerous governments and constitutional bodies worldwide. His work Before the Next Attack served as basis for French constitutional reform on emergency powers, while The Stakeholder Society influenced wealth distribution reforms in Brazil and Britain. He continues to actively engage with current constitutional challenges through scholarly publications, media commentary, and direct consultation with constitutional institutions globally.
Grzegorz Lechowski is a visiting researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center within the Research Group Globalization, Work, and Production. His work focuses on technological, organizational, and regulatory changes in globalized industrial and digital economies, with expertise in digital sovereignty, geopolitics of tech, and automotive sector transitions. Doctoral candidate at Freie Universität Berlin Co-edited the 2025 book Global Shifts in the Automotive Sector with M. Krzywdzinski, J. Humphrey, and T. Pardi Collaborated with institutions like ETUI, SASE, and Gerpisa Network Research Themes : Lechowski examines the EU's digital sovereignty discourse, geopolitical tensions in tech value chains, and electromobility's impact on automotive labor and production. His studies span state-business dynamics, Industry 4.0, and global production reorganization. Key Trends in Publications : His outputs highlight geopolitical disruptions in automotive and digital sectors, EU industrial policy, green transitions, and reconfiguration of global value chains. Topics include electric vehicle supply chains, labor rights in electromobility, and corporate adaptation to regulatory shifts. Teaching : Lecturer at Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg for courses on globalization of industry and labor (2021) and introduction to sociology (2020). Projects & Collaborations : Co-led a VolkswagenStiftung-funded study on automotive responses to the pandemic (2021–2023). Participated in the Blankensee Colloquium on global digital economies (2022).
Elaine Treharne serves as the Roberta Bowman Denning Professor of Humanities at Stanford University, holding primary appointment in the Department of English with courtesy appointments in German Studies and Comparative Literature. She concurrently acts as Senior Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Director of Curriculum, while directing Stanford Text Technologies—a major initiative exploring textual transmission across historical periods. Her leadership extends to co-directing SILICON and spearheading NEH-funded projects that redefine digital approaches to manuscript studies. Her academic foundation includes a B.A. in English Language and Literature (First Class Honors) from the University of Manchester (1986), a Master of Archive Administration from the University of Liverpool (1987), and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Manchester (1992). This archival training underpins her dual expertise in traditional manuscript scholarship and digital innovation. Treharne's research pioneers intersections between medieval materiality and contemporary technology, investigating the haptic experience of medieval books, AI applications for manuscript analysis, and the long history of text technologies. She challenges conventional periodization through projects like 'Disrupting Categories, 1050-1250' while developing computational frameworks for fragmentology and textual distortion. Her work consistently bridges paleography with digital methodology to examine how writing systems shape cultural memory. Recent publications reveal a decisive shift from foundational medieval scholarship toward integrative digital-humanities frameworks, with increasing emphasis on phenomenological approaches to both physical and digital texts. This trajectory culminates in current projects applying machine learning to manuscript transmission patterns and developing ethical guidelines for digital archival tools. Her scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries Fellow of the Royal Historical Society Honorary Lifetime Fellow of the English Association (former Chair and President) Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales American Philosophical Society Franklin Fellow Princeton Procter Fellow Fellow of the Stanford Clayman Institute for Gender Studies Treharne actively supervises graduate students in early literature, Book History, and Digital Humanities while securing major grants including NEH funding for Stanford Global Currents, AHRC support for the Production and Use of English Manuscripts project, and Stanford Impact Labs fellowship for archival tool development. She maintains commitment to ethical scholarly environments through her leadership in VPUE initiatives and digital pedagogy. She directs the Stanford Text Technologies initiative hosting the annual Collegium series, co-directs SILICON for internet longevity research, and leads specialized projects including 'Digital Ker' for Anglo-Saxon manuscript cataloging and 'Medieval Networks of Memory' analyzing mortuary rolls. These interconnected efforts form a comprehensive ecosystem for advancing textual scholarship across temporal and technological boundaries.
Jiang Wang is the Mizuho Financial Group Professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he has been a faculty member since 1990, progressing from Assistant Professor to his current named professorship. He holds appointments in the Finance department and maintains an active research program in financial economics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management (2005-present) MIT Sloan School of Management: Assistant Professor (1990-1994), Associate Professor (1994-1998), Professor (1998-1999), NTU Professor (1999-2005) Wang's research focuses on financial economics, asset pricing, market liquidity, trading volume, and financial market microstructure , with significant contributions to understanding information dynamics in markets. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical analysis, particularly in Chinese capital markets. Wang has developed influential theories on liquidity, trading volume, and market efficiency that have shaped modern financial economics. His recent publications demonstrate continued scholarly productivity, with research spanning market uncertainty, circuit breakers, repo markets, and Chinese financial markets. Wang's work integrates theoretical modeling with empirical validation, maintaining relevance to both academic discourse and practical market concerns. China Economics Prizes (2018) Smith Breeden Prize (2007, 2006) New York Stock Exchange Award FAME Research Prize (2004) Trefftz Award, Western Finance Association (1990) Wang has advised numerous doctoral students and supervised significant research projects, though specific student names aren't listed in the available materials. His extensive grant history includes multiple NSF awards and industry-sponsored research. Wang has held leadership positions including President of the Western Finance Association (2017-2018) and Director of the China Center for Financial Research at Tsinghua University (2002-2014). His academic service includes editorial roles for major finance journals and advisory positions with institutions including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Nasdaq Stock Market, and China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Dr. Julia Costa López is an Assistant Professor (tenured) in History and Theory of International Relations at the Department of International Relations and International Organisation, Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen. Her work bridges international relations, history, and political thought, focusing on how historical frameworks shape modern disciplinary concepts. PhD from University of Oxford Lecturer at St Hilda's College Fulbright scholar at University of Denver's Josef Korbel School Graduate studies at University of Cambridge Research spans medieval political authority, sovereignty emergence, racialized medievalisms in extremism, and translation politics in global scholarship. Key projects include Routledge Handbook of Historical International Relations (2021) and the Oxford Handbook of History and International Relations (2023). Publications address Eurocentrism, conspiratorial ideology, and ritual's role in authority production. Scientific contributions appear in Cambridge Review of International Affairs , International Organization , and European Journal of International Law . Awards include the Fulbright scholarship. Recent work explores terraqueous relations and premodern world conceptualizations, challenging simplistic land-sea dichotomies in IR.
Rosa Andujar is a Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts at King's College London, where she is affiliated with both the Department of Liberal Arts and the Department of Classics within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. She serves as Editor of the American Journal of Philology and holds positions on the editorial boards of Brazilian journals Nuntius Antiquus and PhaoS - Revista de Estudos Clássicos. Dr. Andujar was elected to the Program Committee of the Society for Classical Studies for a three-year term (2022-2025), serving as Vice President for Program and Chair from 2023-2025. Her research focuses on two complementary areas: Ancient Greek tragedy, particularly the tragic chorus and its performance capabilities Global receptions of Greek drama, with special emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean Dr. Andujar's work examines how engagements with Graeco-Roman antiquity intersect with questions of gender, race, class, and national identity. She has particular expertise in Cuban adaptations of Greek tragedy and Latinx receptions of classical drama, exploring how these cultural encounters create new narratives that challenge traditional understandings of classical reception. Her research has been recognized with prestigious awards including the 2020 London Hellenic Prize for 'The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro' and the 2022 AJP Best Article Prize. She has secured significant research funding from the Loeb Classical Library Foundation, British Academy, A. G. Leventis Foundation, Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and Fundación BBVA. Dr. Andujar's current research projects include 'The Cambridge Companion to Classics and Race' (edited volume), 'La Puerta Electra/The Electra Door' (critical bilingual anthology of Cuban rewritings), and 'Tragedy and Revolución' (monograph on Greek drama in Caribbean cultural history), supported by recent fellowships from the Loeb Classical Library Foundation and British Academy. She is actively involved in academic service as Editor of the American Journal of Philology, co-editor of the 'Classics and the Postcolonial' book series for Routledge, and Advisory Board member of 'Hesperides: Classics in the Luso-Hispanic World.' Her external examining work for the University of Birmingham (2018-2023) demonstrates her commitment to academic standards across institutions.
Alfred Hermida is a Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), holding a joint appointment in the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. He is renowned for his contributions to digital journalism, media innovation, and the societal impact of social media and artificial intelligence. Hermida was honored as a Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA) in 2024, recognizing his transformative scholarly work in communication studies. His career spans academic research, teaching, and leadership. Before joining UBC in 2006, he spent 16 years as a BBC journalist, including foundational roles in the BBC News website. As Director of UBC’s Graduate School of Journalism from 2015 to 2020, he secured major SSHRC grants, including two $2.5M Partnership Grants. He co-founded The Conversation Canada in 2017, a platform bridging academic research with public discourse. Research focuses on journalism’s evolution amid technological shifts, including the Global Journalism Innovation Lab, a SSHRC-funded initiative examining innovation practices and policy frameworks shaping journalism’s future. His publications, such as Data Journalism and the Regeneration of News (2019) and Tell Everyone (2014), explore digital media’s role in information sharing and verification. Hermida’s teaching spans media innovation, visual journalism, and research methods. Colleagues praise his triple threat: exceptional scholarship, pedagogy, and administrative leadership. His work consistently bridges theory and practice, emphasizing journalism’s societal relevance in an algorithm-driven world.
