جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Landscape Ecology
• Land-Use Change
• Conservation Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Geoff Griffiths is an academic affiliated with the University of Reading, focusing on landscape ecology, land-use change, and conservation biology. His research integrates environmental modeling, policy analysis, and biodiversity assessment across diverse ecosystems, including sub-Saharan Africa, Mediterranean regions, and the UK. He has contributed to studies on invasive species management, sustainable agricultural practices, and post-Brexit environmental planning. His work frequently employs GIS and spatial analysis to address ecological and socio-economic challenges. Griffiths has collaborated on projects such as identifying priority questions for sustainable food systems in Africa and modeling forest expansion in Wales. His studies on Rhododendron ponticum and carabid beetle communities highlight his expertise in invasive species dynamics and long-term ecological impacts. He has also been involved in developing indicators for societal awareness of landscapes within EU policy frameworks. His publications span journals like Land , Forests , and Landscape Ecology , reflecting a focus on applied environmental research with practical policy implications.

Juliet Harrison-Eganمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Urban Architecture
• Post-Apartheid Urban Planning
• Educational Spaces
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Juliet Harrison-Egan is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Architecture under the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art. Her research, funded by the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust and the Skye Foundation, focuses on the socio-spatial role of schools in post-apartheid South African cities, particularly Cape Town. Masters in Architecture (MArch) from the University of Cape Town Registered architect (PrArch) in South Africa with urban design experience Her work investigates how state-subsidized schools can mitigate spatial inequality through architectural design and community engagement. Fieldwork includes interviews, site observations, and architectural analysis of spatial configurations, aiming to inform strategic design responses that enhance schools' transformative potential in post-apartheid urban contexts. Juliet supervises undergraduate architectural students and co-founded the School Design Study Group at Cambridge. She also convened the Cambridge City Seminar series in 2022, underscoring her commitment to academic collaboration and decolonizing architectural discourse.

Maarten Jan Van Strienمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Landscape Ecology
• Spatial Planning
• Social-Ecological Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maarten Jan Van Strien is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, where he researches landscape ecology, spatial planning, and social-ecological systems. His work focuses on habitat connectivity, urban-rural gradients, and machine learning applications in environmental science. He holds a Doctoral degree (2012) and Certificate in Applied Data Science (2018) from ETH Zurich and EPFL, respectively, and Master's (2007) and Bachelor's (2005) degrees in Biology from Wageningen University. His professional experience includes senior scientist roles at the Chair of Planning of Landscape and Urban Systems (PLUS) since 2020. Dr. Van Strien's research examines coupled human-natural systems through projects like EMPHASES (emergent phenomena in social-ecological systems) and CHECNET (habitat-settlement network coupling). His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on landscape connectivity modeling, urban-rural dynamics, and geospatial analysis techniques. His articles reflect strong interdisciplinary integration, combining ecological theory with advanced computational methods including deep learning, network analysis, and agent-based modeling to address sustainability challenges in land use and conservation planning.

Wilma Hunekeمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Climate Science
• Oceanography
• Antarctic Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wilma Huneke is a Research Fellow at the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) at the Australian National University (ANU). She holds an associated investigator role at the Australian Centre of Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) since 2022 and previously participated in an ARC Discovery Project on Antarctic ocean risks (2020). Her research focuses on coupled atmosphere-ocean models to study large-scale ocean circulation, Antarctic ice shelf dynamics, and the impact of ocean resolution in climate systems. Wilma completed her PhD in climate physics at the University of Tasmania, Australia (2019), following studies at GEOMAR in Germany. Her doctoral work explored the Antarctic Slope Front using ocean-ice shelf models. She has taught courses such as EMSC4017 (Research Methods for Earth Sciences, 2021) and EMSC2021 (Fundamentals of Climate Science, 2023). Her research interests span Antarctic ocean dynamics, ice shelf interactions, climate modeling, and the influence of ocean resolution on coupled systems. She also investigates marine ecosystems and their responses to environmental changes in the Antarctic Peninsula region. Wilma has supervised HDR students Hanyu Meng (ANU, 2022–ongoing) and Chenhui Wang (ANU, 2021), and mentored undergraduate researchers including Franka List (DAAD project, 2021), John Reilly (CLEX summer project, 2021), and Ellen Zheng (ANU, 2020). She is affiliated with the Climate and Fluid Physics research group at ANU and contributes to software development via the COSIMA project. Her work includes projects like Ocean feedbacks to Antarctic ice melt (Supervisor) Southern Ocean Circulation (Supervisor) No scientific awards have been explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. She collaborates through labs/teams including the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) and maintains an active GitHub profile with repositories on Antarctic ocean modeling and climate science tools.

• Face Perception
• Cognitive Psychology
• Face Detection
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrew Edmonds is a Lecturer in Psychology at Staffordshire University, affiliated with the Health, Education, Policing and Sciences school. His primary research focuses on face perception, face detection mechanisms, and location memory. He holds a PhD from Cardiff University and has conducted extensive studies on visual cognition processes. Education: PhD Psychology (Cardiff University) MSc Psychological Research Methods (University of Stirling) BSc (Hons) Psychology (Manchester Metropolitan University) Research Interests: Investigates how humans detect faces in complex scenes, the role of luminance and feature integration in face recognition, and memory consolidation for spatial locations. Recent work explores dual memory systems and their accuracy in location recall. Publications: Key contributions include studies on face detection algorithms (2003), familiarity effects in sex decisions (2013), and a landmark review of familiar/unfamiliar face recognition (2009). Current projects examine semantic associations in location memory. Awards: No individual scientific awards explicitly listed, though affiliated with institutions recognized in research impact rankings. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with researchers like Michael Lewis (Cardiff), Robert Johnston (Kent), and Timothy Baguley (NTU) on cognitive psychology projects. Active in BPS Cognitive Section memberships.

• Mathematics of classical mechanics
• N-body problems
• Geometric mechanics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cristina Stoica is a Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Mathematics at Wilfrid Laurier University. She specializes in geometric mechanics, dynamical systems, and the mathematics of classical mechanics, particularly focusing on n-body problems and symmetry analysis. Her research explores topics such as logarithmic potentials, central configurations, and regularization techniques in celestial mechanics. Dr. Stoica's work integrates theoretical and applied mathematics, with contributions to understanding equilibria, stability, and periodic orbits in complex dynamical systems. She has published extensively on Hamiltonian systems, symmetry reduction, and the interplay between geometry and dynamics. Her research also extends to functional data analysis and applications in physics. Her academic roles include mentoring students in graduate and undergraduate research projects, with a focus on celestial mechanics and dynamical systems. She contributes to the academic community through editorial work and conference participation, advancing the field's theoretical foundations and practical applications. Key research trends in her publications include the study of N-body problem configurations, logarithmic gravitational interactions, and the application of geometric methods to analyze stability and symmetry in systems. Her work bridges fundamental mathematics with applied problems in physics and engineering.

Hyung-Bum Parkمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Visual Working Memory
• Selective Attention
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hyung-Bum Park is a Researcher (Postdoctoral Scholar) in the Department of Psychology at The University of Chicago, affiliated with the Awh/Vogel Lab. His research focuses on visual working memory and selective attention, exploring how cognitive processes like memory maintenance, attentional guidance, and perceptual biases interact with neural and behavioral mechanisms. His work also examines the impact of physical exertion on cognitive control and memory precision across different age groups. Research Interests: Visual Working Memory Dynamics Selective Attention Mechanisms Cognitive Control Under Physical Strain Memory-Driven Perception Configural Encoding in Memory Global-Local Processing in Medical Imaging Publications highlight trends in analyzing working memory precision, the effects of effortful tasks on cognitive performance, and the interplay between attention and memory systems. Articles emphasize methodological rigor, including Bayesian modeling and behavioral analysis of task dynamics. No scientific awards are explicitly noted in the provided texts. His affiliation with the Awh/Vogel Lab underscores collaborative research in cognitive neuroscience and visual cognition.

Rebecca Troppمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Architecture History
• Art History
• Colonial Influences in Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rebecca Tropp is an Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of History of Art at the University of Cambridge and Archivist at Crosby Moran Hall in London. Her research focuses on the interplay between architectural design, landscape theory, and colonial influences, particularly in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British country houses. She holds a PhD from Cambridge, examining the three-dimensional repercussions of the Picturesque aesthetic on works by architects like James Wyatt and John Nash. Her current project explores colonial permeability in architectural design. Education: PhD (History of Art), University of Cambridge (2015–2018) MPhil (History of Art and Architecture), University of Cambridge (2015) BA (History and Theory of Architecture), Columbia University (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) Research interests include spatial configurations in country houses, transnational architectural exchanges, and the historical preservation of designed landscapes. Her work has been supported by the Paul Mellon Centre, SAHGB, and Kettle’s Yard. Teaching includes undergraduate Tripos courses on Enlightenment architecture, eighteenth-century art worlds, and Islamic art collecting, alongside supervising MPhil students. She also contributes to the CSCA Summer School and Yale in London programs.

• Perovskite Solar Cells
• Solar Energy
• Materials Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Janardan Dagar is a Researcher in the Department of Solution Processes for Hybrid Materials and Components. His work focuses on advanced materials and processes for high-efficiency photovoltaic systems, including perovskite solar cells, tandem solar modules, and laser-based patterning techniques. He specializes in optimizing manufacturing processes like slot-die coating and inkjet printing while addressing stability and scalability challenges in energy technologies. Key research areas include laser-induced material modifications, in-situ process monitoring, and the development of eco-friendly, cost-effective solar cell architectures. His contributions span theoretical modeling, experimental validation, and techno-economic assessments of photovoltaic systems, emphasizing sustainability and real-world performance under varying conditions. Recent work highlights innovations in perovskite solar cell efficiency (>22% power conversion), outdoor durability evaluations, and the integration of perovskite materials with silicon-based tandem configurations. His studies also address environmental and economic trade-offs in photovoltaic technologies, advocating for circular economy principles in energy systems.

• Digital Technology in Mental Health
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Ecological Momentary Assessment
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Philip SANTANGELO is an Associate Professor in Behavioural Health Technology Interventions at the University of Luxembourg's Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, within the Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences. His research focuses on leveraging digital technologies for mental health assessment and intervention, particularly in areas like borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and adolescent mental health. He specializes in ambulatory assessment methods, including ecological momentary assessment (EMA), digital phenotyping, and mobile health (mHealth) applications to study emotion regulation, stress, and behavioral patterns in real-world settings. Key research interests include the development of transdiagnostic tools for mental health monitoring, the integration of passive sensing technologies with active self-report methods, and the evaluation of telemedicine interventions. He has contributed to understanding affective instability in clinical populations and the application of advanced statistical models to analyze temporal dynamics in psychological data. His work bridges clinical psychology, technology, and quantitative methodology to improve mental health care delivery and outcomes. Notable projects include the STAR collaborative nonsuicidal self-injury study and investigations into the efficacy of trauma-focused dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in online formats. He emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration in developing context-aware digital tools for mental health research and practice, as demonstrated in his work with the ESMAC web-based configurator for EMA apps. Dr. SANTANGELO's research also addresses geospatial analysis of behavioral patterns in trauma survivors and explores the role of self-esteem instability in borderline personality disorder. His publications span methodological innovations in ambulatory assessment, clinical trial designs, and systematic reviews of EMA applications in disorders like anorexia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. His work aims to translate technological advancements into actionable insights for mental health practitioners and policymakers.

John Debsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ultra Cold Atomic Physics
• Innovative Physics Education
• Lasers And Quantum Electronics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor John Debs is a member of the ANU College of Systems & Society, affiliated with the Physics Education Centre at The Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Physics and a B.Sc in Nanotechnology. As founder and Director of the ANU MakerSpace, he promotes hands-on learning through interdisciplinary innovation. His research focuses on Ultra Cold Atomic Physics and pioneering physics education methods, exemplified by his nationally recognized 'Foundations of Physics' course. Dr. Debs has led projects like the 'Virtual Realities for Physics and STEM Education' initiative (2018–2020) and the ANU MakerSpace (2015). His work bridges quantum physics with pedagogical innovation, earning awards such as the 2017 Australian Teaching Excellence Award and 2022 AIP Education Medal. Current efforts include advancing quantum sensors and VR applications in education.

Benachir Medjdoubمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Architectural Design
• Generative Design Models
• Building Services Design Optimization
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Benachir Medjdoub is a Professor of Digital Architectural Design at the School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). He leads the Creative and Virtual Technologies Research Lab, focusing on securing external funding and advancing digital design education. His career includes roles at Ecole Centrale de Paris, University of Cambridge, and University of Salford, with extensive industry collaboration in architectural technology and energy conservation. Research: Specializes in generative design models, energy-efficient building systems, and constraint-based design methodologies Funding: Secured over £500k in EPSRC grants and industry partnerships Collaborations: Works with Atkins, Foster+Partners, Autodesk, and ETH Zurich His work bridges architectural practice and computational methods, developing tools like ARCHiPLAN and augmented reality systems for building design. He has advised numerous postgraduate students and served as external examiner at multiple UK universities. Key research contributions include thermal infrared thermography for energy audits, BIM optimization, and parametric design systems. His publications span journals like Automation in Construction and Energy Research & Social Science, with over 75 peer-reviewed articles.

Ian Pollockمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• New Media Art
• Interaction Design
• Social Justice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ian Pollock is an Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Graduate Program in Interaction Design and Interactive Art at California State University, East Bay. He holds an MFA from UC Berkeley and a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. His work bridges new media art, social justice, and sustainability, with projects like Guerrilla Grafters (reimagining urban fruit trees) and BIASMp (mapping societal biases). Pollock's research emphasizes interdisciplinary education, such as the BRAIN JAM program integrating neuroscience with game design for underserved youth. He has received the Eisner Prize and Wells Fargo Foundation Grant. Education : MFA in New Media Art Practice, University of California, Berkeley BFA in New Genres, San Francisco Art Institute Research Interests : Pollock’s practice explores technology’s role in social equity, urban transformation, and collaborative learning. His projects like BIASMp visualize global prejudices through spatial data, while Guerrilla Grafters address food access and sustainability. He advocates for inclusive design and experiential learning through game jams and international collaborations. Articles & Trends : Recent publications focus on IoT, cybersecurity, and climate-conscious education. His work bridges technical innovation with ethical and social implications, such as blockchain for IoT security and machine learning’s ethical applications. Awards & Grants : Eisner Prize for Excellence in the Arts Wells Fargo Foundation Grant Advising & Grants : Pollock leads education research initiatives, including the BRAIN JAM pilot program. His grants fund projects that merge technology with community engagement. Labs & Teams : He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like BIASMp and organizes hackathons to foster cross-cultural exchange.

Johanna Mairمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Innovation
• Organizational Strategy
• Public Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Johanna Mair is a Professor of Organization, Strategy, and Leadership at the Hertie School in Berlin. Her research focuses on how organizations drive economic, social, and political progress, particularly through social innovation and hybrid models of organizing. She holds affiliations as a Distinguished Fellow at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society and Academic Editor of the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Her leadership includes co-directing the Global Innovation for Impact Lab and previously co-leading the Social Innovation + Change Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School. Education: Earned her PhD in Management from INSEAD after working in executive roles in international banking. Professional Experience: Served as faculty at IESE Business School, with visiting roles at Harvard Business School and INSEAD. Her work bridges academia and practice, advising governments, companies, and social impact investors. Research Interests: Social entrepreneurship, scaling for impact, institutional analysis of hybrid organizations, and the role of organizations in systemic societal change. Key Projects include the SEFORIS initiative exploring social enterprise roles in inclusive societies and the Knowledge Initiative on Organizations and Society (KIOS). Recognition: Named a 'Faculty Pioneer' in Social Entrepreneurship Education by the Aspen Institute (2008). Her award-winning research spans books and top journals, addressing themes like organizational diversity, sustainability governance, and innovation pathologies. Teaching: Offers courses such as 'Power & Influence: Leadership in Action' and 'Social Innovation for Public Purpose' in the Executive MPA program. Active in policy labs and open innovation initiatives like #WirVsVirus hackathons.

Laura Taalmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Algebraic Geometry
• Knot Theory
• Game and Puzzle Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Laura Taalman is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at James Madison University (JMU), where she has been since 2000. She holds a PhD in Mathematics from Duke University (2000), an MA in Mathematics from Duke (1997), and a BS in Mathematics from the University of Chicago (1994). Her research spans algebraic geometry, knot theory, graph theory, and the algebraic/combinatorial analysis of games and puzzles. Recently, her work focuses on computational generative design for 3D printing, coding for interactive mathematical exploration, and procedural design. She is also an author of nationally-published calculus textbooks and puzzle books. Dr. Taalman’s teaching includes general education courses (e.g., MATH 103, ISCI 104), STEM calculus (MATH 231-232), and pure math courses like Discrete Mathematics (MATH 245) and Graph Theory (MATH 353). Her service contributions include leading the JMU Haynes Scholars RLC program, directing the JMU Experimental Mathematics Lab (JEM Lab), and managing the JMU 3SPACE Classroom. She participates in initiatives like the Illustrating Mathematics Steering Committee. Her publications blend theoretical mathematics with applications in art and design, such as modeling dynamical systems for 3D printing and analyzing Celtic knot designs. Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between mathematics, art, and technology, reflecting her commitment to innovative pedagogy and public-facing scholarship. Professional activities include organizing conferences (e.g., Bridges Conferences) and contributing to outreach programs. Her research and teaching highlight a dual focus on foundational mathematics and creative, applied problem-solving.