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Ying Xu is an Assistant Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), specializing in the design of AI technologies to support children's language, literacy, STEM learning, and well-being. Her research emphasizes creating AI systems that act as interactive learning companions and language partners for children while fostering human-AI collaboration with educators and families. She holds a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Technology from the University of California, Irvine, and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan from 2022 to 2024. Her work focuses on understanding how AI can complement human interactions, particularly through conversational agents integrated into media like books and educational TV programs. Collaborations include partnerships with PBS KIDS, GBH Education, and Sesame Workshop. Funded by organizations such as the National Science Foundation and Schmidt Futures, her research bridges developmental psychology, education, and human-computer interaction. Xu's studies highlight AI's potential for personalized learning while addressing ethical considerations like AI literacy and social impact. Key achievements include numerous best paper awards and recognition as an Early Career Interdisciplinary Scholar by SRCD. Her interdisciplinary approach involves designing technologies that reflect community values and linguistic/cultural diversity, ensuring equitable access to AI-driven educational tools. Xu advocates for balanced AI integration in children's lives, emphasizing the need for transparency about AI's limitations and the importance of maintaining human connections. She explores how AI can empower stakeholders (e.g., educators, parents) to co-create technologies tailored to their needs, ensuring AI serves as a complement—not replacement—for human interaction. Current projects investigate conversational AI's design principles, children's perceptions of AI, and strategies for fostering critical evaluation of AI-generated content. She also examines how AI affects social interactions and developmental processes, advocating for ethical guidelines to maximize benefits while mitigating risks.

• Early Education
• Evidence-Based Intervention
• Families and Community
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Elias Chavarria Mora is a Lecturer at the School of Political Science, University of Costa Rica, and a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh (expected 2025). He focuses on comparative political behavior and Latin American politics , with regional expertise in Central American electoral systems and party politics . Education: PhD in Political Science (2025, University of Pittsburgh) M.A. in Political Science (2020, University of Pittsburgh) Licentiate in Political Science (2017, University of Costa Rica) B.A. in Political Science (2015, University of Costa Rica) His research investigates social media's role in elections , ideology , and unconventional political participation . He employs data science methods , including text analysis, spatial econometrics, and machine learning. Recent publications analyze political education curricula , data protection laws , and electoral dynamics in Latin America. His work appears in journals like Latin American Politics and Society and Revista Latinoamericana de Opinión Pública . He coordinates the Observatorio de la Política Internacional Sergio Iván Moya Mena at the University of Costa Rica and has collaborated with the University of Salamanca's Parliamentary Elites in Latin America Observatory.

• Political Behavior
• Comparative Politics
• Latin American Politics
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Simon Reginald Barker is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Tartu's Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He has held visiting and adjunct roles at institutions including the University of Sheffield, Tallinn University, and the University of Iceland. His academic background includes a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Sheffield (2020), supervised by Miranda Fricker and others, focusing on disagreement and self-trust, and a PhD in Classics from Royal Holloway, University of London (2008), examining Stoic and Epicurean ethics. His research interests span epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, and the intersection of mental health with philosophical inquiry. Notable work includes exploring epistemic self-trust in contexts of bipolar disorder and analyzing epistemic norms in deep disagreement scenarios. He has contributed to journals like Synthese and Episteme , and his interdisciplinary work includes studies on cultural practices like breakdancing. Barker's academic trajectory reflects a commitment to bridging theoretical philosophy with applied ethical and social questions. His recent publications highlight the epistemic dimensions of mental health crises in academia and the philosophical implications of conspiracy theories.

• Epistemology
• Ethics
• Metaphysics
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Prof. Dr. Peter Vorderer is a full professor of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Mannheim's Philosophical Faculty, leading the Institute for Media and Communication Studies. He holds a PhD from TU Berlin and has held professorships at institutions such as the University of Toronto, USC's Annenberg School, and the Free University of Amsterdam since 2010. His research focuses on media psychology, exploring media effects, entertainment media narratives, and the pervasive role of digital connectivity in everyday life. Education includes studies at Heidelberg and Mannheim Universities, with additional training at NYU and the University of Michigan. He has served as editor for Zeitschrift für Medienpsychologie and Media Psychology , and as President of the International Communication Association (2014-2015). His work bridges psychological and societal impacts of media, emphasizing entertainment's cognitive and emotional dimensions. Key research themes include media-induced resonance theory, mobile communication's psychological effects, and digital dependency. His 15 most recent articles (2014-2020) reveal a focus on media's role in well-being, social behavior, and cognitive processing. Awards include ICA Fellowship (2016). His lab contributes to understanding media's dual hedonic/eudaimonic functions and their societal implications.

• Media Psychology
• Entertainment Media
• Media Effects
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Romin W. Tafarodi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto, where he researches cultured subjectivity and identity formation. He holds a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His work examines how societal symbols and institutional relations shape human individuality and interpersonal understanding, with secondary interests in metapsychology and philosophy of science. Research interests focus on: Self-consciousness as culturally-mediated subjectivity Contingencies of identity in social relations Cross-cultural perspectives on selfhood and personhood Philosophical foundations of psychological science His publications demonstrate consistent focus on cross-cultural identity, self-esteem mechanisms, and social perception, with frequent comparative studies between Eastern and Western societies. Recent works explore multicultural adjustment, implicit bias awareness, and narrative identity in diverse cultural contexts. Current and former graduate students include: Siobhan Flanagan (current) Tara Marshall Greg Bonn Jeff Yen Courses taught in 2024-2025: PSY197: The Extended Mind PSY428: Critical Psychology PSY425: Self and Identity

• Self-consciousness
• Cultural subjectivity
• Identity formation
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Yasushi Sakurai is a Professor in the Department of Translational Datability at Osaka University's Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, co-leading the Sakurai and Matsubara Laboratory within the Center for Industrial Science and AI. His research mission focuses on transforming society through real-time prediction of natural and social phenomena using large-scale data analytics, with emphasis on practical technological implementation. His research spans time-series big data analysis, dynamic learning systems, and real-time information provision. Key areas include tensor stream mining, EEG-based healthcare applications, cybersecurity anomaly detection, and multi-omics cancer subtyping. The lab specializes in developing deployable technologies that optimize social activities through predictive modeling of evolving data streams. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal concentrated innovation in time-series data stream processing, with dominant themes in tensor analytics, frequency-domain forecasting, and causal modeling. His team produces high-impact work accepted at premier AI venues (ICLR, AAAI, KDD, WWW), consistently featuring oral presentations that highlight technical novelty and societal relevance. Scientific Awards: FY2024 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Science and Technology (Research Category) for dynamic learning and real-time data stream analysis Professor Sakurai mentors graduate students including Naoki Chihara (DEIM2024 Outstanding Paper Award winner), Yuka Tamura (DEIM2024 Student Presentation Award winner), and Ren Fujiwara. His lab maintains active industry-academia partnerships focused on practical technology deployment, with research directly addressing real-world challenges in healthcare monitoring and cybersecurity. The Sakurai and Matsubara Laboratory operates as a dynamic research unit within Osaka University's Center for Industrial Science and AI, structured around specialized teams for tensor stream analysis, medical data mining, and network dynamics. Current projects emphasize real-time prediction systems with immediate societal applications, supported by strong industry collaboration frameworks.

• Time Series Analysis
• Big Data Analytics
• Predictive Modeling
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Andreas Stoehr is a renowned Austrian conductor and professor at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna, leading the conducting department and symphony orchestra since 2013. His career spans prestigious engagements including the Paris Opéra Comique, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, and St. Gallen Theatre, focusing on operatic repertoire from Monteverdi to modernism. He is celebrated for reviving neglected works like Meyerbeer’s Emma di Resburgo and Gluck’s Ezio , emphasizing historical performance practices. His research explores stylistic transitions in music history, blending baroque precision with modern innovation. Education: Trained at Vienna's former Conservatory (now University of Music and Performing Arts), studying piano under Alfred Kremela, conducting with Gennadij Rozhdestvenskij, and musicology at the University of Vienna. Key mentors included David Lutz (accompaniment) and Reinhard Schwarz (conducting). Research Interests: Explores interdisciplinary connections between diverse musical eras, such as Bach’s influence on Schoenberg, and advocates for vocal-orchestral balance in historical repertoires. Projects include CD recordings of Amanda Maier-Röntgen and Andrea Tarrodi’s works, nominated for Swedish Grammis. Awards: Grammy nomination (2016) for Amanda Maier-Röntgen’s Violin Concerto recording. Recognized for innovative stagings of operas like Berg’s Wozzeck and Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande . Teaching & Leadership: As professor and symphony orchestra director, Stoehr mentors young conductors. Notable collaborations include the Langenlois Castle Festival (2012–2019) and interdisciplinary projects like Heart and Mouth, and Deed and Life blending Bach with sociological texts. His teaching emphasizes 21st-century conductorship as collaborative architecture, prioritizing emotional engagement over technical authoritarianism. Labs/Ensembles: Leads the MUK Symphony Orchestra, collaborating with ensembles like the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège. His work bridges academic research with performance practice through projects like the Styriarte Festival’s Schubert revival.

• Orchestral Conducting
• Opera Performance
• Historical Music Performance Practice
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Aaron Chatterji is the Mark Burgess & Lisa Benson-Burgess Distinguished Professor at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Chief Economist at OpenAI. His work bridges academia, public policy, and business, focusing on AI's societal impacts, innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. He has held senior roles in the Biden Administration, including White House CHIPS coordinator and Acting Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, overseeing U.S. competitiveness and supply chain resilience. Previously, he served as Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Commerce and worked at the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama. Chatterji also holds a secondary appointment at Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Education: Ph.D. in Business Administration, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley B.A. in Economics, Cornell University Research Interests: Chatterji examines the intersection of business and public policy, with expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation policy, AI ethics, and economic development. His work addresses critical issues like global supply chains, technology competition, and the role of corporate activism in societal challenges. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and two influential books: Can Business Save the Earth? and The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth . Teaching & Advising: A屡屡 award-winning educator, Chatterji created a popular course on business and politics at Duke. He advises top firms across industries, including finance, healthcare, and technology, and leads OpenAI's research team exploring AI's economic implications. Honors: Kauffman Prize Medal for Entrepreneurship Research Aspen Institute Rising Star Award Strategic Management Society Emerging Scholar Award Public Engagement: Chatterji has written for Harvard Business Review , Wall Street Journal , and Brookings Institution. He previously ran for North Carolina State Treasurer and served on state policy commissions under Governor Roy Cooper.

• Strategy
• Economics
• Finance
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Professor Peter Billings is a Professor at the School of Law, The University of Queensland, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His expertise spans Administrative Law, Immigration and Refugee Law, Social Welfare Law, and Human Rights Law. He has received numerous awards, including the Australian Award for University Teaching (2016) and the Vice Chancellor's Equity and Diversity Award (2011). His research focuses on crimmigration, refugee protection, and the corrosive effects of immigration detention laws. Professor Billings has published extensively on topics such as refugee law, preventive justice, and the intersection of criminal and immigration law. Education: Bachelor of Law and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Southampton. Research Interests Immigration and Refugee Law Crimmigration (intersection of criminal and immigration law) Administrative Justice and Law Social Welfare Law Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues Media Expertise Regular contributor to The Guardian and ABC Radio National, providing expert commentary on immigration detention, refugee policies, and human rights. Grants and Funding Building research capacity for quantitative analysis of Indigenous poverty (2011–2013) Critical evaluation of administrative rules (2011–2013) Aboriginal protection laws study (2008–2009) Supervision Currently supervising PhD projects on refugee employment integration, immigration detention governance, and international law on migrant smuggling. Key Contributions Authored Regulating Refugee Protection through Social Welfare (2023) and contributed to pivotal discussions on immigration detention's societal impacts. His work informs policy reforms and legal frameworks in Australia.

• Administrative Law
• Immigration and Refugee Law
• Social Welfare Law
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Kristin Schwain is a Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Missouri's School of Visual Studies. She holds a PhD in Art History and Humanities from Stanford University and a BA in Art History and Humanities from Valparaiso University. Her interdisciplinary research examines marginalized objects and practices in American art history, emphasizing their cultural significance through lived experience. Her educational background includes: PhD in Art History and Humanities, Stanford University BA in Art History and Humanities, Valparaiso University Dr. Schwain's research centers on American Material and Visual Culture, Art and Religion, Arts of the African Diaspora, and Public Humanities. She investigates overlooked artifacts to reveal their influence on everyday life, challenging assumptions about modernization's impact on religious expression. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary relevance through studies of traditional craft, artist books, photojournalism, and mass-produced objects as lenses into social practices. Her recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on art-religion intersections in American cultural history, from Henry Ossawa Tanner's biblical paintings to Afro-Cuban religious themes in Ediciones Vigía artist books. This body of work reveals evolving methodologies for uncovering marginalized narratives through interdisciplinary frameworks spanning visual culture, material studies, and diaspora scholarship. Her scholarly recognition includes: First Biennial National Basketry Association Book Award for Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America Dr. Schwain has secured major grants from the Smithsonian Institution, Luce/American Council of Learned Societies, Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, and Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Research Center. Her collaborative public humanities projects with the Missouri School of Journalism's Pictures of the Year International and Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney department store collection demonstrate institutional partnerships that translate academic research into community engagement. She actively collaborates with the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri on exhibitions like Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America and Juan Roberto Diago: Foraged Materials, Assembled Histories , fostering cross-generational dialogues through multi-venue traveling shows and digital initiatives including The iCatalog .

• American Material and Visual Culture
• Art and Religion
• Arts of the African Diaspora
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Deborah R. Kidd serves as an Associate Professor in the Music Business/Management department at Berklee College of Music, bringing extensive industry experience as an entertainment attorney and executive to her teaching role. With over two decades of legal practice and over a decade of direct involvement in the music, entertainment, and media industries, she provides students with practical insights into the legal aspects of the music industry, copyrights, and contract negotiations. Education: J.D. from Cumberland School of Law (1999) LL.M. in entertainment and media law from Southwestern Law School (2015) M.A. in music business from Berklee College of Music B.S. in business administration from the University of Alabama in Huntsville Research Interests: Kidd's academic focus lies at the intersection of law and music business, with particular emphasis on entertainment law, music industry law, copyright law, and legal frameworks governing the entertainment sector. Her teaching philosophy centers on equipping students with practical skills to protect their intellectual property and navigate the legal landscape of the music industry, with the aim of unlocking their full potential for success. Professional Experience: She has founded and led Kidd Legal LLC, providing comprehensive legal services to artists and businesses in the entertainment industry. Her practice covered transactional and litigation matters across music, television, film, and social media platforms. She has also served as chief executive officer of PopDaze Entertainment LLC and worked at Virago Artist Management and Virago TV, where she pioneered livestreamed music and entertainment experiences during the pandemic. Professional Affiliations: Past board member of the Veterans Empowerment Organization Professional member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences United States Air Force JAG Corps veteran

• Entertainment Law
• Music Business
• Intellectual Property Law
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Roles and Affiliations: Tien Foo Sing is the Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate at the NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. He serves on the Management Board of the Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies (IREUS) and was its former Director (2017–2022). He has held leadership roles including Head of the Department of Real Estate (2020–2022) and past President of the Asian Real Estate Society (AsRES). He is a CLC Fellow (2024–2026), Fellow of AsRES, and a Fellow of the Weimer School of Advanced Studies. He edits the International Real Estate Review and serves on editorial boards of journals like Real Estate Economics and Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. Education: PhD (Land Economy) and MPhil (Land Economy) from the University of Cambridge, UK; BSc (Estate Management) from NUS. Research Interests: Focuses on urban planning, real estate economics, housing markets, climate finance, transport economics, and environmental policy. His work bridges theory and policy, addressing issues like urban resilience, intergenerational mobility, and environmental externalities. Recent studies include impacts of sea level rise on housing prices, ESG-REIT linkages, and PropTech adoption. Awards: Recognized with the Outstanding Referee Award (2017) for Real Estate Economics, Fellowships from AsRES and the Weimer School, and book awards for his 'Kiasunomics' series. Professional Activities: Serves on government boards (e.g., Valuation Review Board, Singapore Chapter of APREA) and advises organizations like the PropTech Association of Singapore. His work influences policy on housing, transportation, and sustainable development. Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives through IREUS and collaborates with institutions like the Sustainable & Green Finance Institute (SGFIN). His projects often involve large-scale data analysis (e.g., smart card transit data, housing transactions).

• Urban and Regional Planning
• Real Estate Economics
• Housing Markets and Policy
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Matthias Parey is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Surrey. He holds additional roles as a Research Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), a Researcher at the ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change (MiSoC), and a Research Associate at ZEW. His research spans Labour economics Economics of education Micro-econometrics Inequality Economics of innovation . His recent publications analyze high-skilled migration selection, trade shocks, cannabis market size estimation, and gasoline demand elasticity. He has contributed to journals like Review of Economics and Statistics , Economica , and Journal of the European Economic Association . Scientific awards include fellowships at IFS and IZA. His work on trade shocks examines gender-specific labor supply responses to Chinese import competition, while his cannabis market research introduces a forensic economics approach using legal inputs. Earlier studies focus on maternal education impacts on child development and the long-term labor market effects of Erasmus student exchanges.

• Labour Economics
• Economics of Education
• Micro-Econometrics
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Lin Fang is a Professor and Factor-Inwentash Chair in Children’s Mental Health at the University of Toronto's Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW). She holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and founded the Talk It Out Counseling Clinic , which provides free mental health services to marginalized communities. Her research focuses on cross-cultural experiences, immigrant family dynamics, substance abuse prevention, and anti-Asian racism interventions. Education: Ph.D., Columbia University. Research & Projects: Lin’s work includes SSHRC-funded initiatives like Project APPA (combating anti-Asian racism through parent collaboration), This is My Regent Park (youth perspectives on urban redevelopment), and My Script My Voice (addressing anti-Asian racism among Asian youth). She employs community-based participatory and arts-based methodologies. Developed web-based intervention programs for mental health services. Explores neighborhood and structural factors impacting youth well-being. Grants & Partnerships: Principal Investigator for SSHRC grants, collaborating with organizations like Baycrest and Hong Fook Mental Health Association. The Talk It Out Clinic has trained 39 MSW students, serving over 450 clients in Toronto. Awards: Recipient of the 2015-2016 FIFSW Teaching Award for integrating clinical practice with research in pedagogy. Community Engagement: Advocates for mental health access in racialized communities, particularly during the pandemic. Her work bridges academia and grassroots organizing, emphasizing social justice and equity.

• Cross-cultural experiences
• Parent-child relationships
• Psychosocial adjustment of immigrant families
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Wen-Chin Wu is a Research Fellow/Professor at the Institute of Political Science at Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan. She has been appointed as the Lenore Annenberg and Wallis Annenberg Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University for the 2025-26 academic year. Her academic profile demonstrates significant contributions to political science, particularly in comparative authoritarianism and political economy. Dr. Wu earned her B.A. from National Chengchi University (NCCU), M.A. from NCCU and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and Ph.D. from Michigan State University. She was a visiting scholar at the Harvard-Yenching Institute during the 2019-20 academic year. Currently, she serves as the coordinator of the Institute for Social Science Methodology funded by Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council. Her research primarily focuses on comparative and international political economy, comparative authoritarianism, and Chinese politics, with particular interest in economic statecraft and media dynamics in authoritarian regimes. Wu's work examines how dictators utilize trade policies to prolong political survival, how varieties of authoritarianism determine policy choices, and how Taiwanese citizens perceive cross-Strait relations and national security issues. Her methodological approach combines formal modeling, statistical analysis, and experimental survey techniques. Her recent publications reveal consistent scholarly productivity with research spanning authoritarian politics, trade policy, media freedom, and Taiwan security issues. Wu's work demonstrates sophisticated integration of theoretical frameworks with empirical evidence, particularly through survey experiments conducted in Taiwan and cross-national comparative analyses. Lenore Annenberg and Wallis Annenberg Fellow at CASBS, Stanford University (2025-26) Wu actively contributes to policy discussions through publications in outlets like The Diplomat and Global Asia. Her research on Taiwanese public opinion regarding cross-Strait relations and national security has informed contemporary debates on Taiwan-US-China dynamics. As coordinator of the Institute for Social Science Methodology, she plays a significant role in advancing methodological training for social scientists in Taiwan.

• Comparative Political Economy
• International Political Economy
• Comparative Authoritarianism
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