جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Aboriginal Rights
• Environmental Law
• Canadian Constitutional Law
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Benjamin Ralston is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Law, joining as tenure-track faculty in 2023. He holds a BA (2007), JD (2010) from the University of British Columbia, and an LLM (2014) from the University of Otago. His research focuses on Indigenous rights, environmental law, sentencing law, and natural resource law. He is completing a PhD investigating Indigenous rights and environmental assessment practices in Canada. Professionally, Ralston has taught in the Nunavut Law Program, the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Program, and the School of Environment and Sustainability. His legal practice experience includes representing Indigenous clients in high-profile cases like the Northern Gateway Pipeline review and the Coastal GasLink Pipeline injunctions. He is also actively involved in the Indigenous Law Centre, contributing to research and publications. His publications include guides on Gladue sentencing principles, analyses of Indigenous legal pluralism, and studies on submerged land rights. Ralston advocates for systemic reforms in criminal justice and environmental governance, emphasizing Indigenous legal frameworks. Outside academia, he is a licensed attorney in Saskatchewan and British Columbia, and a dedicated family man. His work bridges legal scholarship, policy, and community engagement in Indigenous and environmental law.

Muhidin Mohamedمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Social Media Analytics
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) for Low-Resource Languages
• AI Adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Muhidin Mohamed is a Lecturer (teaching-focused) in Business Analytics at Aston University's Aston Business School, with a dual role as Program Director in Operations and Service Management. He holds a PhD in Text Analytics and Natural Language Processing from the University of Birmingham and has extensive experience in teaching and research across institutions in the UK, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Somalia. Education qualifications include a PhD (2016), MSc in Electronics and Telecoms Engineering (2011), and BSc in Computer Science (2008). He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2021) and a Certified Practitioner in Digital Teaching and Learning (2022). Research focuses on Social Media Analytics, enabling NLP/ML for low-resource languages (e.g., Somali), AI adoption in SMEs, fraud detection, and learning analytics. His work emphasizes practical applications, including frameworks like SDbQfSum for query-focused text summarization and AfriMTE/AfriCOMET for African language support. Publications span fraud detection methods, NLP for under-resourced languages, and SME digitalization trends. He actively collaborates on global projects, such as MasakhaNEWS for African language news classification and AfriMTE for machine translation evaluation. Teaching responsibilities include courses on Machine Learning, Big Data, and programming for data analytics across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. He advises students and accepts PhD applications in related fields.

Emily Grahamمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Psycholinguistics
• Phonetics
• Sentence Processing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Emily Graham is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, Riverside. Her research focuses on psycholinguistics, phonetics, and linguistic pedagogy. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics (2024) from the University of Texas at Arlington, alongside degrees in French and Secondary Education from Mississippi State University. Ph.D.: Linguistics, University of Texas at Arlington (2024) M.A./B.A.: French, Mississippi State University (2016/2014) B.S.: Secondary Education, Mississippi State University (2014) Her research explores sentence-level processing, neurophysiological aspects of determiner phrases, and phonetic imitation in English sibilants. She actively contributes to pedagogical reforms, advocating for de-centering Standard American English in linguistics education. She serves on committees for linguistic pedagogy and gender equity within the Linguistic Society of America.

Eleni Manolakakiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Philosophy of Language
• Propositions
• Ethics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Eleni Manolakaki is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science (IFE) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her academic focus lies at the intersection of Philosophy of Language, Ancient Greek Philosophy, and Moral Psychology. She specializes in topics such as propositions, belief-desire structures, and the philosophical analysis of ethical concepts. Her research explores foundational questions about linguistic meaning, including the nature of propositions and their relationship to mental states. She also investigates ancient Greek thinkers like Anaxagoras and Aristotle, particularly their conceptions of the nous (mind). Methodologically, her work combines empirical studies (e.g., analyzing student understanding of philosophical concepts) with traditional philosophical analysis. Key themes in her publications include the semantics of propositions, moral agency, and the role of emotions in ethical reasoning. Recent work (2025) re-examines contemporary foundational accounts of propositions, while earlier studies (e.g., 2000) address truth evaluability in radical interpretation theory. Her scholarship bridges historical philosophical traditions with modern analytical frameworks, offering interdisciplinary insights.

John Schebمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Constitutional Law
• Tennessee Government & Politics
• Administrative Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John Scheb is a Professor and Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, University of Tennessee. With a PhD from the University of Florida, his career spans over four decades, holding leadership roles such as Head of the Political Science Department and Director of UT’s Social Science Research Institute. His expertise includes American Constitutional Law, Tennessee Government & Politics, Administrative Law, and Civil Rights & Liberties. Education: PhD in Political Science, University of Florida. Research interests focus on constitutional law dynamics, criminal justice reform, judicial decision-making, and Tennessee-specific governance. He has authored/co-authored seminal works like *American Constitutional Law* and *Criminal Law and Procedure*. His research explores racial disparities in sentencing, amicus curiae influence on the Supreme Court, and judicial ideology. Articles emphasize empirical legal studies, constitutional interpretation, and policy analysis. Notable works include studies on the death penalty’s racial bias and Roberts Court dynamics. No specific awards listed, but his extensive publications reflect scholarly impact. Consulting work with government agencies, corporations, and NGOs underscores his applied policy expertise.

• Fear of Crime
• Media and Crime Perceptions
• Punitive Attitudes
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rhonda Dobbs is an Associate Professor and former Department Head of Criminal Justice at Tarleton State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminology from Florida State University and researches media influences on crime perceptions, punitive attitudes, and sentencing disparities. Her work examines fear of crime formation, gender disparities in criminal justice processing, and cross-national comparisons of punitive attitudes. Dr. Dobbs has supervised over 50 graduate theses and serves on editorial boards for criminal justice publications. Excellence for Academic Achievement Award (2016) Golladay Award (2005-2006) Outstanding Service Award (2007) She teaches courses across criminal justice disciplines including theoretical criminology, research methods, and comparative justice systems. Dr. Dobbs maintains research collaborations examining COVID-19 impacts on criminal justice education and media portrayals of crime.

Mai Naito Millsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Wrongful Convictions
• Eyewitness Identification
• Sentencing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mai Naito Mills is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator of Criminology in the Department of Civic Engagement and Public Service at the University of West Georgia's University College. She joined the faculty in 2014 and specializes in wrongful convictions, legal aspects of eyewitness identification, sentencing, and official misconduct. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on criminal law, procedures, courts, and wrongful convictions. Education: B.A. in Criminal Justice, University of West Florida, 2009 M.A. in Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2010 Ph.D. in Criminal Justice & Criminology, Sam Houston State University, 2014 Research Interests: Dr. Mills’ work emphasizes systemic flaws in criminal justice processes, particularly wrongful convictions. She explores legal mechanisms behind eyewitness misidentification, sentencing disparities, and institutional misconduct. Her teaching reflects this focus, with courses like Wrongful Convictions and Criminal Law designed to critically examine justice systems. Teaching & Advising: She coordinates graduate studies in criminology and teaches across undergraduate and graduate levels. Recent courses include Senior Capstone , Advanced Criminology Seminar , and Law and Society . Syllabi and course materials are managed via Concourse. Lab/Team Engagement: While specific lab affiliations are not listed, her research on wrongful convictions likely involves collaborations with criminal justice reform initiatives and academic networks.

Adolphus Belkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Government
• Race and Ethnic Politics
• Mass Incarceration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Adolphus Belk is a Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at Winthrop University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He joined the institution in 2003 and specializes in Black politics, race and ethnic politics, mass incarceration, public policy, and Hip-Hop studies. His research bridges academic inquiry with social justice advocacy, particularly in marginalized communities. Belk holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Political Science and related fields from the University of Maryland and Syracuse University. He has published widely in journals like The Journal of Race and Policy and co-edited For the Culture: Hip-Hop and the Fight for Social Justice (2022). His work critiques systemic racism, mass incarceration, and the role of cultural movements in political resistance. Belk collaborates with the Winthrop Poll and has advised on public opinion research. His courses include African American Politics, Race and Ethnic Politics, and Public Policy Analysis. He actively engages in interdisciplinary dialogue, blending political theory with cultural critique.

Kristen Stanleyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار بالینی

• Criminal Justice
• Trauma and the Law
• Death Penalty Litigation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kristen Stanley serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Lawyering Program at Cornell Law School, Cornell University. She joined Cornell from Vanderbilt Law School where she taught legal writing to first-year J.D. students, bringing extensive prior experience representing death-sentenced individuals in federal habeas corpus and state post-conviction proceedings across Tennessee and Louisiana. Her research critically examines trauma's intersection with the criminal justice system, focusing on neurobiological impacts, developmental consequences, and interpersonal relationship dynamics among trauma-affected individuals within legal contexts. Professor Stanley integrates her Master of Social Work expertise to analyze how social, cultural, and political forces shape trauma exposure and recovery pathways. Core Research Dimensions: Neurobiological trauma mechanisms, capital punishment litigation strategies, post-conviction remedy frameworks, trauma-informed legal advocacy models, systemic inequities in death penalty cases, and therapeutic jurisprudence applications. As a clinical educator, Professor Stanley trains law students in legal writing and analysis while leveraging her capital defense background to develop trauma-responsive approaches in criminal justice education. Her professional trajectory bridges direct legal representation of indigent clients with scholarly exploration of trauma's systemic manifestations, though specific grant funding or student mentorship details remain unpublicized in available materials.

• Computational Linguistics
• Syntax
• Semantics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Fermin Moscoso del Prado Martin is an Associate Professor of Computational Linguistics at the Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge. He is based in the William Gates Building and can be contacted via fm611@cam.ac.uk. His research focuses on the computational and cognitive foundations of language, integrating formal linguistic theory with experimental and computational methods. Key research interests include syntactic and semantic processing, language evolution, and the application of machine learning to linguistic analysis. He explores topics such as grammatical diversity metrics, causal modeling of linguistic changes, and the interplay between syntax and semantics in real-time language processing. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical methods, employing tools from information theory, dynamical systems modeling, and artificial intelligence. His recent publications highlight contributions to understanding language universals, computational models of lexical decision tasks, and the use of ontologies for explaining black-box AI systems. Notable studies include investigations into bidialectal homophone effects in Japanese, the fractal structure of behavioral sequences, and the efficiency of linguistic structures. Though no awards or grants are explicitly listed, his extensive publication record indicates active engagement in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computer science, linguistics, and cognitive science. His work often involves collaborations across linguistic typology, computational modeling, and experimental psychology.

• Violence and Homicide
• Child-to-Parent Violence
• Domestic Abuse Risk Assessment
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Caroline Miles is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Director of Postgraduate Research at the University of Manchester's Department of Criminology. Her research examines violence patterns with specializations in child-to-parent violence, domestic homicide, honour-based abuse, and parricide. She leads the 'Understanding Violence' postgraduate unit and co-directs undergraduate dissertations. Previously, she researched adolescent violence at Oxford University and served as Lecturer at University of Chester. Her current research portfolio includes ESRC-funded projects on domestic abuse risk assessment improvement and N8-funded work on early identification of honour-based abuse. Recent publications analyze the amplification of family violence during COVID-19 lockdowns, policing responses to honour-based abuse, and gendered patterns in parricide cases. Miles obtained her ESRC-funded PhD from University of Manchester on substance-related homicide, building on earlier work at the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide. Her educational background includes an LLB in Law and Criminology (first class) and MA in Criminology (distinction) from Keele University. Her research group investigates institutional responses to family violence, developing assessment frameworks for police and social services. Current projects examine maternal invisibility in femicide data and therapeutic interventions for adolescent-to-parent violence.

• Criminology
• Sentencing Policy
• Judicial Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Fiona Jamieson is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Edinburgh's School of Law, specializing in sentencing practices, judicial culture, and criminal justice policy. She holds a PhD in Criminology (Edinburgh University), an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice, an LLB (Hons), and a Diploma in Legal Practice. Prior to academia, she practiced as a prosecutor in Scotland. Her research explores penal decision-making, judicial independence, and the intersection of alcohol policy with crime. She serves on the Sentencing and Penal Decision-Making Working Group (European Society of Criminology), the MESAS Governance Board (Scottish Government/NHS), and the Evaluation Advisory Group for Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) impacts on crime. Education: PhD in Criminology, University of Edinburgh MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Edinburgh LLB (Hons), Diploma in Legal Practice Her research interests emphasize qualitative methods and the lived experiences of judicial actors. Recent work analyzes how emotions shape justice policy and the role of minimum unit pricing in reducing alcohol-related antisocial behavior. She advocates for sustainable academic practices through her involvement with Early Career Researchers (ECRs). Grants and Funding: Her doctoral research was supported by an ESRC scholarship.

Melissa Hamiltonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Criminal Justice
• Domestic Violence
• Trauma Responses
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Melissa Hamilton is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Surrey. She holds a Juris Doctor and PhD in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary issues including domestic violence, trauma responses to assault, policing strategies, sentencing practices, and the ethical use of AI in criminal justice systems. She is affiliated with the State Bar of Texas and the American Psychological Association. Her publications critique algorithmic bias in criminal justice decision-making and advocate for transparency in AI tools. Recent work includes analyses of pretrial detention models and the societal impacts of risk assessment practices. Dr. Hamilton also engages in public discourse on legal issues, such as her appearance on the Thinkwing Radio show discussing Second Amendment interpretations and gun policy.

Brian Neil Levineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Child Rescue
• Digital Forensics
• Networking Security
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Brian Neil Levine is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Director of the UMass Amherst Cybersecurity Institute. He joined the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences in 1999 and was promoted to Professor in 2010. His research focuses on cybersecurity, digital forensics, and child rescue, with significant contributions to thwarting online child exploitation. Levine's work has been supported by the Department of Justice, NSF, and Oak Foundation, leading to tools like RoundUp that have rescued hundreds of children globally. Education: PhD (1999), MS (1996) in Computer Engineering from UC Santa Cruz; BS from University at Albany (1994). Research Interests: Combats child sexual exploitation through digital forensics and network security. Key areas include blockchain analysis, peer-to-peer networks, mobile computing, and privacy-preserving technologies. His lab’s tools are used by law enforcement agencies worldwide. Notable Achievements: ACM Fellow (2020), NSF CAREER Award (2002), and the 2017 IEEE INFOCOM Test of Time Award. He has published over 90 papers and holds $12M+ in research grants. Service: Founded the New England Security Day, co-chaired ACM MobiCom 2011, and served on editorial boards for journals like IEEE Transactions on Networking. Active in policy advising, including testimony to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Labs/Teams: Leads the UMass Rescue Lab and co-directs the UMass Data Core. Collaborates with ICAC Task Forces and federal agencies.

Mariliina Pylkkanenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neurolinguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Semantics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Liina Pylkkänen is a Professor of Linguistics and Psychology at New York University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Science. Her research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying language processing, particularly syntax-semantics interfaces, semantic composition, and lexical access. She employs magnetoencephalography (MEG) to study brain activity during language comprehension. Pylkkänen holds a Ph.D. from MIT (2002) and an M.A. from the University of Pittsburgh (1997). Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with cognitive neuroscience, addressing questions about how the brain constructs complex meanings and syntactic structures. She has received fellowships including the CASBS Stanford Fellowship (2005) and the NYU University Research Challenge Fund Award (2005). Education Ph.D., Linguistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002 M.A., Linguistics, University of Pittsburgh, 1997 Research Interests Her interdisciplinary research spans neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics, with emphasis on: - Syntax-semantics interface and compositional meaning - Neural bases of syntactic and semantic processing - Lexical access and morphological decomposition - MEG neuroimaging techniques for language studies - Hierarchical prediction in language processing Lab & Collaborations As director of the NYU Neurolinguistics Lab, she oversees projects investigating language processing mechanisms. Her lab collaborates across disciplines, utilizing MEG to explore how the brain combines syntax and semantics. Current graduate students include Nigel Flower (semantic composition) and Aline-Priscillia Messi (hierarchical prediction). Past students hold positions at institutions like Harvard, MIT, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Grants & Recognition NSF grants for MEG studies on semantic processing William Orr Dingwall Dissertation Fellowship (awarded to Julien Dirani) NIH grants supporting neurobiological language studies Publications Overview Her work emphasizes neural correlates of language, with over 30 peer-reviewed articles. Key contributions include defining syntax-semantics interfaces via MEG and uncovering polysemy representation in the brain. Recent research explores adjective ordering cross-linguistically and bilingual semantic processing.