جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Greek History
• Ancient Religions
• Polytheism
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Sylvain Lebreton serves as a Lecturer in Greek History at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès within the History Department and PLH-Erasmus Laboratory Heritage, Literature, History. His academic trajectory spans multiple institutions including the University of Liège and the University of the Littoral Côte d'Opale, with his current faculty position commencing in 2023 following six years as a postdoctoral researcher in the Mapping Ancient Polytheism ERC program. Dr. Lebreton's research centers on Greek religion across the longue durée, particularly examining structures and dynamics of polytheisms through divine onomastics (theonyms, epithets) during Classical and Hellenistic periods. His methodological approach uniquely combines traditional philological analysis with innovative digital humanities applications. His scholarly output reveals consistent focus on epigraphy, history of Greek cities, and the intersection of religion with political and social structures in ancient Greece. Recent publications demonstrate evolving research interests in sanctuary management from ecological perspectives, divine ubiquity through onomastic attributes, and decision-making processes involving divine consultation in Athenian democracy. His work bridges conventional historical inquiry with cutting-edge database development, most notably through his coordination of the Data Bank of Greek Epicleses (BDEG) since 2013. ERC 74118 Mapping Ancient Polytheism project (2017-2023) IN BeIPD COFUND postdoctoral fellowship at University of Liège (2014-2016) Ongoing collaboration with Dodona On Line (DOL) project since 2015 Dr. Lebreton maintains active leadership in digital humanities initiatives through his coordination of the BDEG research program and contributions to the Dodona On Line project. These collaborative efforts have produced significant scholarly resources for researchers studying ancient Mediterranean religions, particularly through the development of structured databases mapping divine epithets and religious practices across the ancient Greek world.

Susan Herringtonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Landscape Architecture
• Design Theory
• Children's Landscapes
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Susan Herrington is a Professor in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia, where she teaches histories of landscape architecture, theories, and vertical studios including the Rewilding Play Design Build studio. As a licensed landscape architect in both the United States and Canada, she maintains an active professional practice while making significant scholarly contributions to landscape architecture. Her educational background includes: MLA from Harvard University BLA from State University of New York Herrington's research focuses on design theories of contemporary landscape architecture, with particular emphasis on children's landscapes and LGBTQ2+ perspectives. Her work examines how landscapes serve as agents of power in constructions of nature, identity, and space. She is currently writing a book on Christopher Tunnard that explores queer aesthetics and ecology in landscape architecture, addressing the notable gap in historical accounts of LGBTQ2+ landscape designers. Her research on children's landscapes has produced the influential Seven Cs guidelines for children's outdoor play spaces, implemented globally. Herrington's publications demonstrate consistent focus on historical and theoretical aspects of landscape architecture, increasingly incorporating social justice, gender studies, and ecological perspectives. Her work bridges academic scholarship with practical application, as evidenced by student design studios addressing real-world challenges like the Rewilding Play project for Vancouver. Her significant contributions have been recognized with numerous awards: UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize (2020) Anne de Fort-Menares Award (2016) John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize (2015) UBC Killam Faculty Fellowship (2011) Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation award (2019) ASLA THE DIRT Best Books of 2021 Professor Herrington has secured research funding from major organizations including SSHRC, CIHR, Graham Foundation, and Canada Council for the Arts. She served as chair of the Landscape Architecture program at SALA (2016-2020) and president of the Society of Architectural Historians Landscape History Chapter (2011-2013), demonstrating leadership beyond her institution. Her studio work, particularly the Rewilding Play initiatives, demonstrates commitment to connecting academic work with community needs, as evidenced by the 2024 exhibition of student work at Vancouver City Hall.

• Social cognition
• Spatial cognition
• Cognitive processes in abstract reasoning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Ulrich Von Hecker is a Senior Lecturer (Reader) in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University, where he has taught since 2000. He leads research on how spatial processes underpin abstract reasoning and social cognition, focusing on mental models, social hierarchies, and cognitive deficits in depression. Education Diploma in Psychology, University of Hamburg (1986) Ph.D. in Psychology, Free University of Berlin (1992) Habilitation, Free University of Berlin (1999) Research Interests Dr Von Hecker’s work integrates spatial cognition , social cognition , and cognitive psychopathology . He investigates how spatial metaphors (e.g., up-down, left-right) structure our understanding of social hierarchies and abstract categories, and how these mappings vary with cultural factors like reading direction. A second major strand examines constructive mental processes —how people build coherent mental models of novel social groups or networks—revealing the role of logical inference, stereotypes, and reciprocity. Finally, he explores cognitive symptoms of depression , demonstrating that sub-clinical depression selectively impairs the formation of global mental models while sparing detail-level processing. Publication Trends Across more than 60 peer-reviewed articles, three clear streams emerge: (1) experimental studies on spatial representation of order, equivalence, and social status; (2) integrative papers on mental model construction in social contexts; and (3) investigations of cognitive control, fluency, and attention in both healthy and depressed populations. Recent work increasingly employs neuroimaging (fMRI), eye-tracking, and cross-cultural designs. Scientific Awards & Recognition Nominated to ESRC Peer Review College (2010–2012) Empanelled as Research Guide, Christ University, Bangalore (2009–2011) Supervision & Grants Dr Von Hecker currently supervises PhD students including Lukas Wolf (embodiment of social values) and Jin Zixi, and incoming MSc student Maohua Nie. His research has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) , Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) , Polish Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) , and the Russell Sage Foundation . Teams & Collaborations He heads an active research group and collaborates internationally with scholars such as Geoffrey Haddock (Cardiff), Simon Dymond (Swansea), Ana Guinote (UCL), Elanor Hinton (Bristol), and Karl Christoph Klauer (Freiburg), among many others spanning Europe, North America, and Asia.

Wen-hao Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Neuroscience
• Neural Circuits
• Bayesian Inference
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Wen-hao Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the Lyda Hill Department of Bioinformatics and a member of the O'Donnell Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center since 2021. He directs the Computational Neuroscience Lab (CNL), focusing on bridging neural circuits and cognition via normative theories and biologically plausible models. Education : PhD in Theoretical Neuroscience (2016, Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences), BE in Biomedical Engineering (2009, Shanghai Jiao Tong University). Career : Postdoctoral roles at Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Chicago. Research Interests : The lab investigates neural information processing using techniques like nonlinear dynamics, Bayesian inference, and Lie group theory. Their work spans Causal inference and decision-making in neural circuits Grid cell mechanisms and spatial navigation Brain-inspired machine learning algorithms Collaborations : Partnerships with experimental neuroscientists such as Todd Roberts (UTSW) and theorists like Tai Sing Lee (CMU) ensure theoretical models align with empirical data. The lab has published in top venues like ICLR and NeurIPS, focusing on multisensory integration and neural coding. Lab Members : Current PhD students include Eryn Sale, Zimei Chen, Yi Ren, and Armand Rathgeb. Former visiting students like Xinruo Yang (University of Pittsburgh) and Xiangyu Ma (HKUST) have contributed to interdisciplinary projects.

• Political Sociology
• Urban Sociology
• Social and Legal Sciences
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Clemente Jesus Navarro Yañez is a Professor at Pablo de Olavide University , affiliated with the Centre for Urban Political Sociology and Policies and the SPL-UPO Political Sociology and Local Policies Research Group . He contributes to Political Sociology , Urban Sociology , and Comparative Politics through extensive publications and international collaborations. Key research domains include: Urban Regeneration: Methodological frameworks for evaluating urban policy impacts, notably in Andalusia Cultural Scenes: Analyzing how cultural consumption patterns drive local development Political Contention: Comparative studies of protest mechanisms in Southern Europe and Latin America His methodological expertise spans: Quasi-experimental area comparisons Multivariate regression analysis Protest event analysis protocols Cluster analysis of temporal dynamics Scientific contributions appear in Political Studies , European Urban and Regional Studies , and Social Forces , with a focus on: Political participation mechanisms Creative class localization Contextual determinants of municipal governance Comparative housing regime analysis

• Design Computing
• Spatial Modeling
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sean Hanna is a Professor of Design Computing at The Bartlett School of Architecture , University College London , and a member of the UCL Space Syntax Laboratory . His interdisciplinary work bridges architecture, computational modeling, and machine learning.

• Architecture
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Martha Tsigkari serves as an Associate Professor at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London (UCL), where she bridges architectural practice with cutting-edge computational research. Her position situates her at the forefront of digital transformation in the built environment, with institutional affiliations spanning UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment and direct contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 11 (Sustainable Cities), and 13 (Climate Action). Her research program critically examines the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cognitive psychology into architectural design processes. Key investigations include spatial and visual connectivity analysis, XR-enhanced collaborative design environments, and AI-driven optimization of building performance. She explores how digital tools reshape creativity, professional identity, and sustainability outcomes in architecture, with particular focus on data commoditization, skills evolution, and human-AI collaboration in design workflows. Her interdisciplinary approach connects architectural theory with computational neuroscience and industrial digitalization trends. Tsigkari's publication trajectory reveals a clear evolution from computational structural analysis (2012-2017) toward AI ethics and professional transformation (2022-2024). Early work established foundations in performance-driven facades and material systems, while recent output confronts existential questions about architectural practice in the AI era. Her scholarship consistently addresses the tension between technological capability and human-centered design values, with growing emphasis on sustainable development frameworks and educational implications. Scientific Awards: No major awards are documented in the available records. Advising and Grants: While specific supervisees and funding mechanisms aren't detailed in current sources, her extensive collaborative network across 30+ publications indicates active mentorship and research leadership. Co-authorship patterns suggest involvement in multi-institutional projects addressing AECO industry digitalization, with potential ties to UK research councils and industry partnerships like RIBA. Labs and Teams: Tsigkari operates within The Bartlett's digital research ecosystem through recurring collaborations with Kosicki, Tarabishy, and Psarras. Her work manifests in experimental toolsets including Glaucon (XR design environment), HYDRA (optimization framework), and SandBOX (conceptual design system), indicating leadership in UCL's computational design labs focused on human-AI interaction and sustainable building technologies.

• Visual Perception
• Object Recognition
• Visual Crowding
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ramakrishna Chakravarthi is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, where he leads the Consciousness, Attention, and Perception (CAP) Lab. His research focuses on the neural processes underlying visual perception, particularly object recognition, attention, short-term memory, and visual crowding. He employs psychophysics, EEG, and computational techniques to investigate fundamental questions about how we perceive and process visual information. Chakravarthi's research interests center on visual crowding as a window into object recognition mechanisms. His work examines how visual features are detected and integrated to form coherent object representations, with particular attention to spatial attention, numerosity processing, and time perception. His lab investigates neural oscillations in attention and awareness, the neural basis of crowding, subitization processes, and time perception using advanced methodologies including Steady State Visual Evoked Potentials, Multivariate Classifiers, and Representational Similarity Analysis. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on visual crowding as a fundamental phenomenon for understanding object recognition. His work spans multiple levels of analysis from behavioral psychophysics to neural mechanisms, with increasing integration of computational approaches. Recent research has expanded into social aspects of perception, particularly social agency and temporal binding in social interactions, while maintaining his core focus on visual processing mechanisms. Dr. Chakravarthi has successfully secured significant research funding, including a £344,000 BBSRC grant as co-PI on 'Neural mechanisms of long-range spatial vision' and multiple smaller grants totaling over £20,000. He has supervised numerous PhD students to completion and currently mentors several doctoral candidates across diverse projects related to visual perception, attention, and consciousness. The CAP Lab, which he directs, is part of the Perception and Attention theme at the University of Aberdeen's School of Psychology. The lab maintains active research programs in visual crowding, attentional mechanisms, object recognition, and time perception, utilizing state-of-the-art psychophysics and EEG facilities. Chakravarthi also coordinates the Perception and Attention group meetings, fostering collaboration among researchers with related interests.

Tuukka Saarimaaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Housing Economics
• Urban Economics
• Political Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tuukka Saarimaa is an Associate Professor of Urban Economics at Aalto University and a member of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE). He chairs the Urban Economics research group at Helsinki GSE and serves on the Finnish Economic Policy Council . Research Focus: Housing economics, urban policy, political economy, local public finance Key Projects: Myllypuro urban renewal analysis, one-room apartment boom studies Expertise: Analyzing housing market dynamics, socioeconomic segregation, and municipal finance Recent Publications include urban housing trends in Finland's six largest cities (2025), Myllypuro redevelopment impact assessments (2024), and analyses of one-room apartment market segmentation. His work combines spatial econometrics with policy evaluation frameworks. Collaborations extend to AlueAvain.fi research platform and Nordic urban economics networks. He actively engages in public discourse through social media and media contributions to HS and ETLA publications.

Marianna Chimientiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Quantitative Ecology
• Movement Ecology
• Habitat Conservation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marianna Chimienti is a Lecturer in Marine Top Predators Ecology at the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University. She is a quantitative ecologist specializing in animal movement processes, responses to environmental change, and their links to population dynamics. Her research employs advanced bio-logging technologies including GPS, accelerometers, and Time Depth Recorders to study marine predators across diverse ecosystems from the Arctic to Antarctica. Education: PhD in 'Foraging strategies of diving seabirds across scales: the use of high frequency tracking data to reveal movement decisions in dynamic environments' from the University of Aberdeen (2017) Marianna's research focuses on understanding how, where, when, and why animals move through their environments. She combines fieldwork with statistical and individual-based modeling (IBMs) to investigate movement ecology, habitat conservation, and species monitoring. Her work spans diverse taxa including seabirds, marine mammals, and reptiles across polar, temperate, and tropical regions. She is particularly interested in how environmental changes affect animal energetics, fitness, behavior, decision-making, and habitat use. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on marine predator ecology, with particular emphasis on penguins, seals, and seabirds. Using innovative approaches including deep learning and advanced statistical modeling, her work addresses critical questions about energy expenditure, foraging behavior, habitat selection, and responses to climate change. Her research bridges the gap between individual behavior and population-level consequences, providing valuable insights for conservation efforts in a changing ocean. Marianna actively supervises postgraduate students and serves as an external examiner for theses at other institutions including Swansea University and La Rochelle University. She is enthusiastic about fieldwork and collaborates with researchers across multiple international institutions to advance understanding of marine top predators.

Martha Groomمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Conservation Biology
• Ecology
• Sustainable Development
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Martha Groom is a Professor of Ecology and Environmental Studies at the University of Washington (Bothell & Seattle campuses). She holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position in the Department of Biology at UW Seattle and serves as Associate Director in Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at UW Bothell. PhD in Zoology (Conservation Biology), University of Washington, 1995 M.S. in Zoology (Tropical Conservation), University of Florida, 1989 Dual A.B. in Biology & Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 1984 Her research integrates conservation biology, habitat fragmentation, and sustainable development, with fieldwork in tropical ecosystems and Pacific Northwest marine environments. She pioneered analyses of biofuel impacts on biodiversity and Puerto Rican avian conservation, while advancing plant population dynamics studies through her work on Clarkia concinna. Her 2008 co-authored paper on biofuel policy remains a landmark publication. Scientific awards include Outstanding Teacher and Faculty Fellowships at NC State and UW, along with National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship. She co-authored the widely adopted textbook Principles of Conservation Biology (3rd ed.) and leads innovative pedagogical projects like the Wikipedia-based teaching initiative.

Konstantinos Giannakasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Industrialization and Organization of the Agri-Food System
• Regulatory Economics & Policy Analysis
• Economics of Innovation & Product Differentiation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Konstantinos Giannakas is the Harold W. Eberhard Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics and Director of the Center for Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research bridges agricultural economics with industrial organization, policy analysis, and innovation studies. Education: Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan (1998) M.Sc., Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (1994) B.Sc., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1992) His research focuses on the industrial organization of agri-food systems, emphasizing regulatory economics, innovation economics, and product differentiation. He investigates how cooperatives, labeling regimes, and policy interventions shape market outcomes and sustainability. Recent work includes analyses of GMO coexistence, food fraud deterrence, and portion size policies. His 15 most recent articles (2021-2025) span topics like circular economy transitions , food fraud , cooperatives , and ecosystem services valuation . The studies employ economic modeling, policy analysis, and behavioral experiments to address agri-food challenges.

• Sustainability
• Human-Computer Interaction
• ICT for Sustainability
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Elina Eriksson is an Associate Professor at the Department of Media Technology and Interaction Design (MID) within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. She holds additional affiliations with Green Leap, Digital Futures, and the KTH Climate Action Center. Dr. Eriksson co-leads the Sustainable Futures Lab research group and serves as programme responsible for the new Sustainable Digitalisation master's programme launching in autumn 2024. Dr. Eriksson earned her PhD from KTH with the thesis 'Situated Reflexive Change - User-centred Design in(to) Practice' in 2013, while also working at Uppsala University during her doctoral studies. Her academic journey demonstrates a consistent focus on the intersection of technology and sustainability. Her research centers on sustainability and human-computer interaction (S-HCI), specifically exploring how computing can facilitate the transition to a more sustainable world. She investigates change processes and practices across multiple domains, with particular emphasis on energy transitions, academic travel emissions, sustainable behavior change, and futures thinking for sustainability. Dr. Eriksson approaches these challenges through both theoretical frameworks and practical interventions. Analysis of Dr. Eriksson's publication record reveals a strong trajectory in sustainable computing, with increasing focus on climate action and systemic change in recent years. Her work bridges technical computing research with social science perspectives, emphasizing practical applications for sustainability challenges across academic, organizational, and everyday contexts. Dr. Eriksson currently manages the project 'Beyond the event horizon: tools to explore local energy transformations' and contributes to 'Decreased CO2-emissions in flight-intensive organisations' and 'HabitWise - Creating Sustainable Everyday Habits.' She teaches courses including 'ICT and Sustainability,' 'Leading Complex Change Processes,' and 'Sustainable ICT in Practice,' while examining various degree projects across computing disciplines. As co-leader of the Sustainable Futures Lab, Dr. Eriksson fosters interdisciplinary research that examines how digital technologies can support sustainable practices and transitions. The lab serves as a hub for innovative approaches to sustainability challenges through human-centered computing research.

Viola Tuulia Hakkarainenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Environmental Science
• Sustainability Science
• Ecosystem Governance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Viola Tuulia Hakkarainen is a Researcher at the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) , specializing in interdisciplinary environmental research. She serves as a Supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences and a Visiting scholar in the Ecosystems and Environment Research Programme at the University of Helsinki. Her research focuses on entanglements between knowledge and action in sustainability science, exploring reflexivity , governance frameworks , and educational transformations . Key thematic areas include urban biodiversity governance , social-ecological systems , and online sustainability education . Recent publications analyze reflexive methodologies (2025), urban biodiversity action spaces (2025), and place-mobility integration in environmental governance (2024). She participates in international collaborations like the RECONNECT project (2023-2026) funded by the European Commission and the Finnish Academy. Her professional activities include organizing the Mistra Sport and Outdoors-RECONNECT workshop (2024) and presenting on value shifts in sustainability education (2023). Contact: viola.hakkarainen@helsinki.fi

Amir Jinaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Development economics
• Environmental economics
• Climate impacts
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Amir Jina is an Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, where he has been serving since 2017. He is also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (2018-present), an EPIC Scholar at the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth at the University of Chicago (2017-present), and a Fellow at the Climate Impact Lab (2014-present). Additionally, he serves as Chair of Technical Panel for Weather at AIM for Scale (2024-present), Co-Director of the Human-Centered Forecasts Initiative (2024-present), and Co-PI of AI for Climate at the University of Chicago (2024-present). Dr. Jina's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from Columbia University in the City of New York (2009-2014) M.A. in Climate and Society from Columbia University B.A.s in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics from Trinity College, Dublin Amir Jina's research focuses on the role of the environment in shaping how societies develop, combining economics with methods from climate science and remote sensing to understand the impacts of climate change. His work has involved extensive fieldwork on climate change adaptation with communities in India, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Uganda. As a founding member of the Climate Impact Lab, he researches the socioeconomic impacts of climate change around the world and serves as a scientific advisor to the Innovation Commission on Climate Change, Food Security, and Agriculture—promoting the use of weather services for climate change adaptation in low-income countries. Jina's scholarly output reveals consistent focus on the intersection of climate science and economics, with particular attention to quantifying the economic damages of climate change, understanding adaptation mechanisms in developing countries, and analyzing the distributional impacts across different populations. His research often employs interdisciplinary methods combining economics, climate science, and remote sensing data to provide rigorous evidence on climate impacts. Dr. Jina is actively engaged in policy-relevant research and communication. He serves as Co-Director of the Human-Centered Forecasts Initiative and Co-PI of AI for Climate at the University of Chicago, focusing on translating scientific findings into actionable policy insights. His approach emphasizes direct policy impact, and he regularly engages with media and policymakers to communicate climate economics research to broader audiences. Dr. Jina leads or co-leads several research initiatives including the Climate Impact Lab, the Human-Centered Forecasts Initiative, and AI for Climate at the University of Chicago. His research team conducts fieldwork across multiple continents, particularly focusing on climate adaptation in South and Southeast Asia, with projects in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, and Uganda. The team combines economic analysis with climate science methodologies to produce policy-relevant research on climate impacts and adaptation strategies.