جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Refugee Resettlement
• Mental Health
• Social Work Education
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Diane B. Mitschke is a Professor and former Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington's School of Social Work. She holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Hawaii System, an MSW from the University of Michigan, and a BSW from the University of Texas at Austin. Her academic career includes roles as Director of Graduate Programs and Master of Social Work Program Director. Education: PhD (2006), MSW (2001), BSW (2000) Licensures: Licensed Master Social Worker (2023–2026), Specialist in Aging Certificate (2001) Her research focuses on refugee resettlement, mental health interventions, and cultural integration. Notable projects include evaluations of teen pregnancy prevention programs (Crossroads) and studies on refugee mental health. She has secured over $1.5M in grants for initiatives like Project Match Made in Schools (2019–2021) and Refugee Mental Health Comparisons (2012–2013). Awards include the Academy of Distinguished Teachers (2021) and President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020). Her pedagogy innovations include virtual peer mentoring during the pandemic and the Ecological Devastation Bus Tour for environmental social work education. Teaching: Courses on diverse populations, human behavior, and social work practice Service: Leadership roles in university committees, NASW Texas, and refugee advocacy groups She advises over 30 graduate students and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects addressing health disparities and resettlement challenges.

Cristobal Lehytمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Contemporary Art
• Multimedia Art
• Site-Specific Installations
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Cristobal Lehyt is an Assistant Professor at Cooper Union's School of Art, working across multiple media with international exhibitions at institutions including the Whitney Museum, Queens Museum, and Shanghai Biennale. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and completed studies at Hunter College and the Whitney Independent Study Program. His artistic practice explores conceptual frameworks through multimedia installations and contextual interventions, with works presented in over 10 global cities. Recognized with prestigious fellowships, Lehyt contributes to contemporary discourse through exhibitions addressing spatial, cultural, and political dimensions of art practice.

Carsten Hopfمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bioanalytics
• Drug Discovery
• Mass Spectrometry Imaging
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Carsten Hopf is a Professor of Bioanalytics and Drug Discovery at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, leading the Institute of Instrumental Analytics and Bioanalytics and the CeMOS (Center for Mass Spectrometry and Optical Spectroscopy). His work focuses on developing spatially resolved omics technologies (e.g., MALDI-MS imaging) for neurodegenerative and oncological research. He explores lipidomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to understand Alzheimer's disease, glioblastoma, and other neurodegenerative disorders. Key projects include the SMART-CARE-2 BMBF initiative (2023–2026) and DFG-funded research on spatial multi-omics in glioblastoma (SFB 1389). Research interests center on mass spectrometry innovations, including matrix optimization, AI-driven data analysis, and multimodal imaging (e.g., infrared microscopy integration). His lab develops label-free cell assays for drug discovery and studies molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration. Collaborations span academia and industry, with projects like the M 2 Aind partnership addressing 3D cell culture toxicity assessments. Grants include BMBF, DFG, and EU funding for systems medicine, organoid analysis, and mass spectrometry cores. His technological advancements aim to improve biomarker discovery and translational medicine in neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration.

Megan Bellمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Child Development
• Family Well-being
• Parental Incarceration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Megan Bell is a Research Fellow at the School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Population Health (2024), Master of Clinical Psychology (2018), PhD (2017), and Bachelor of Arts (2012), all from UWA. Her research focuses on child development and family well-being, particularly outcomes of children with incarcerated mothers and those exposed to adverse experiences like domestic violence. She is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology . Education: Population Health, Graduate Certificate, UWA (2024) PhD in Psychology, UWA (2017) Master of Clinical Psychology, UWA (2018) Bachelor of Arts (Honours), UWA (2012) Research Interests: Maternal incarceration impacts on child health/education Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) School readiness and attendance Linked data methodology Family wellbeing interventions Notable Articles: Focus on maternal incarceration effects, domestic violence impacts on school performance, and child protection system interactions. Recent work includes studies on neonatal outcomes for mothers in prison and numeracy/literacy disparities. Awards: Early Career Research Award (2024) Health Research Grant (2023) UWA Student Guild Teaching Award (2015) Active Grant: Leading a 5-year project on optimizing outcomes for children of incarcerated mothers funded by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation (2024–2029). Labs/Teams: Previously managed the Child Development Atlas project at Telethon Kids Institute. Currently collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on maternal incarceration and child welfare research.

Dawn M. Gondoliمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Adolescent Development
• Parenting Practices
• ADHD
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Dawn M. Gondoli is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame, located in Corbett Family Hall. She serves as the Developmental Area Director and leads the Socioemotional Development Lab, focusing on adolescent development, parenting practices, and psychological well-being within family systems. Her work emphasizes the interplay between stress, parenting, and developmental outcomes in typically developing families and those affected by ADHD. Dr. Gondoli holds a Ph.D. (1994), M.S. (1991), and B.A. (1986) in Psychology from the University of Arizona and SUNY Buffalo, respectively. Her research spans three core areas: (1) parenting and adolescent well-being, particularly in ADHD contexts; (2) body image and disordered eating among mothers, adolescents, and young adults, with a focus on mother-daughter dynamics and interoception; and (3) cognitive processes underlying ADHD and interoceptive awareness. Collaborations with Dr. Bradley Gibson advance interventions targeting cognitive and parent training for ADHD management. Her publications address topics such as maternal stress, ADHD symptomatology, sleep quality, and media’s impact on body image. Notable studies include randomized controlled trials for cognitive interventions and analyses of dyadic relationships in disordered eating. While no explicit awards are listed, her extensive peer-reviewed output underscores scholarly impact. Dr. Gondoli’s advising and grants focus on developmental and clinical research, though specific grant details are not provided. Her lab integrates interdisciplinary methods to address family and individual psychological health, emphasizing translational research to improve clinical outcomes.

Kalena E. Cortesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economics of Education
• Educational Equity and Access
• Labor Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kalena E. Cortes is the Verlin and Howard Kruse '52 Founders Professor in the Department of Public Service and Administration at Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government and Public Service. She serves as the inaugural Director of the Bush School's Program in Education Policy (PEP) and maintains prestigious research affiliations as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). Her academic background includes: Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University Visiting scholar positions at Stanford and Harvard University's Graduate School of Education Dr. Cortes specializes in the economics of education with a strong focus on equity and access issues. Her research identifies educational policies that improve outcomes for disadvantaged students across PreK-12 and postsecondary levels. She has made significant contributions in three key areas: improving academic performance of urban students, increasing access to postsecondary education, and raising educational attainment of immigrant students. More recently, she has pioneered innovative technology-mediated interventions, developing text-based parenting programs like Texts4Teens for middle school parents and Math FUNdations for elementary school children that target social-emotional development and math engagement. Her recent scholarly work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward practical, evidence-based interventions that address educational disparities. Many of her newer publications focus on text message interventions, geographic barriers to education access, disciplinary policies, and the intersection of socioeconomic status with educational outcomes. Her research increasingly applies behavioral economics principles to develop scalable solutions for improving educational equity. Dr. Cortes has received significant recognition for her scholarly contributions: Texas A&M's 2020 Presidential Impact Fellow designation 2021 Chancellor Enhancing Development and Generating Excellence in Scholarship (EDGES) Fellow Richard Musgrave Prize winner (2014) for best article in the National Tax Journal Faculty Fellow at the Greater Texas Foundation (2013-2016) She has secured substantial research funding from major organizations including the Spencer Foundation, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Education. Her service to the academic community includes editorial positions at leading journals and committee work focused on diversity in economics, having served six years (2017-2023) on the American Economic Association's Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP). Dr. Cortes leads the Texts4Teens research initiative, which develops and evaluates technology-mediated parent engagement strategies to improve educational outcomes for middle school students, with particular attention to social-emotional development and strengthening parent-child educational relationships.

Subhrendu K. Pattanayakمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
• Public Health
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Subhrendu K. Pattanayak is the Oak Foundation Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Energy Policy at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. He holds joint appointments in the Department of Economics (Trinity College of Arts & Sciences), Environmental Sciences and Policy (Nicholas School of the Environment), and the Duke Global Health Institute. His research focuses on environmental policy, energy transitions, public health, and development economics, with an emphasis on low-income tropical regions. Education: PhD (1997) from Duke University, MS (1992) from Purdue University, BA (1990) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. Research Interests: Environmental Health (e.g., cookstoves, sanitation, air pollution) Energy Policy (renewable energy, energy access, climate change) Development Economics (impact evaluations, poverty reduction) Climate Mitigation (critical minerals, deforestation, REDD+) Recent Articles Trends: Prioritizes energy access in developing countries (e.g., Ethiopia, India) Examines gender dynamics in adoption of environmental technologies Explores trade-offs between conservation and development Grants & Collaborations: Principal Investigator for studies on cookstoves (Clean Cooking Alliance), critical minerals (University of Gothenburg), and forest policies (Center for International Forestry Research) Co-PI for projects on gendered energy access in Myanmar and Nepal Labs/Teams: Active in Duke Global Health Institute, Nicholas School’s Environmental Policy Program, and the Energy Initiative. Collaborates with institutions like the World Bank and UN agencies.

• Neurosciences
• Cognitive and computational psychology
• Biological psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Roni Maimon Mor is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London. Their work bridges neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and biomedical engineering, focusing on vision science, neural plasticity, and human-technology interaction. They investigate how sensory deprivation (e.g., congenital sight impairment) and interventions (e.g., gene therapy) reshape neural processes and perceptual abilities. Research interests include developmental vision, robotic prosthetics, and the cognitive embodiment of artificial limbs. Their studies explore how early life experiences influence motor learning and how neural systems adapt to sensory loss or technological augmentation. Mor’s interdisciplinary approach integrates neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, EEG), behavioral experiments, and engineering solutions like gaze-tracking systems for pediatric diagnostics. Publications highlight advancements in gene therapy outcomes for retinal dystrophies, cortical plasticity in sensory-deprived populations, and neural correlates of prosthetic limb use. Their work contributes to clinical tools for vision assessment and theoretical models of body representation. No scientific awards explicitly listed. Research is supported by collaborations in ophthalmology, robotics, and cognitive science. Mor’s lab at UCL focuses on translating neural findings into therapeutic and assistive technologies.

Diego Gomez-Nicolaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroimmunology
• Neurodegeneration
• Neurodevelopment
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Diego Gomez-Nicola is a Professor of Neuroimmunology at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, and Deputy Head of School (Research). He holds a concurrent role as Research Scientist at the Cajal International Neuroscience Centre (CSIC, Spain) on leave of absence. Previously, he served as Head of Neuroimmunology at Eli Lilly & Co. (2019) and held academic positions including Associate Professor (2017-2022) and Lecturer (2016-2017) at the University of Southampton. Education: B.Sci in Biological Sciences (Neurobiology), Complutense University of Madrid (1998-2003) M.Sci in Molecular Biology (Neurosciences), Autonoma University of Madrid (2003-2005) Ph.D. in Molecular Biology (Neurosciences), Autonoma University of Madrid (2005-2008) Research Interests: Focuses on glial cell roles in health and disease, particularly microglial dynamics in Alzheimer's and neurodegeneration. Utilizes advanced cell models and spatial biology techniques. Current projects include studying microglial senescence and the impact of early-life inflammation on dementia risk. Leadership & Grants: Leads multiple research projects funded by Alzheimer's Association, MRC, and Leverhulme Trust. Serves on key committees including MRC Neuroscience and Mental Health Board, UK MND Accelerator Steering Committee, and Southampton Athena Swan Team. Active in promoting interdisciplinary research through platforms like the Spatial Biology Hub. Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with institutions such as the Neuroscience Institute for Life Sciences. Coordinates the South Coast ARUK Network and participates in international consortia for neurodegenerative disease research.

Andrew Tatemمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Demography
• Epidemiology
• Geospatial Data Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Andrew Tatem is a Personal Chair in Spatial Demography and Epidemiology at the University of Southampton, leading the WorldPop research group. His work focuses on integrating traditional demographic data with geospatial technologies like satellite imagery and mobile phone data to map population distributions, health dynamics, and pathogen transmission. He leads major initiatives funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and others. Research interests include: Mapping population demographics and mobility patterns Modeling disease spread (e.g., malaria, polio, Zika) Supporting public health interventions via high-resolution data Urbanization and environmental health impacts Notable projects involve global vaccination coverage mapping, polio eradication support, and disaster preparedness. His work has been recognized with awards like the Turing Fellowship and Geovation Innovation Award. He supervises four PhD students in Geography and collaborates internationally with UN agencies and governments. Awards include: AGI Award for Excellence with Impact (2024) Geovation International Geospatial Innovation Award (2023) Breheny Prize (2021) Global Mobile Award for Humanitarian Work (2016) His research outputs emphasize geospatial data fusion, mobility-driven disease modeling, and SDG tracking, with recent focus on post-pandemic health systems and climate adaptation strategies.

• Landscape epidemiology
• One Health
• Disease ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Michael Walsh is a Senior Lecturer in the Sydney School of Public Health at the University of Sydney and Co-Lead of the One Health Node. He is affiliated with the Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, and Sydney Southeast Asia Centre. His work focuses on landscape epidemiology and One Health approaches to zoonotic diseases, particularly at wildlife-livestock-human interfaces. Research interests include zoonotic pathogen ecology, disease spillover mechanisms, and interventions at anthropogenic landscape interfaces. Current projects involve biosurveillance of zoonoses in India and Australia, climate-driven arbovirus dynamics, and urban ecology impacts on disease. Teaching includes PUBH5400 One Health and PUBH5300 Infectious Disease Epidemiology. He has taught for 21 years at institutions including NYU and the University of Sydney. Publications emphasize JE virus epidemiology, Kyasanur Forest disease, and Rift Valley fever. Key grants include a biosurveillance collaboration in India (2018) and a food safety initiative (2017). His lab (EpiBio) explores transdisciplinary solutions to emerging zoonoses, with fieldwork in deforested regions and high-risk agricultural zones.

• Database Management
• Spatial-Textual Data Processing
• Heterogeneous Data Usability
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Zhifeng Bao is a faculty member at RMIT University's School of Computing Technologies. His research focuses on enhancing data usability across heterogeneous domains, including structured, unstructured, and spatial-temporal data. His work spans database management, keyword search optimization, social network analysis, and spatio-textual data processing. He coordinates the course COSC1169: Intranet and Internet Data Engineering and supervises PhD/Masters students in projects such as trajectory data processing, data asset valuation, and edge computing optimization. Research interests emphasize improving data accessibility and efficiency through methodologies like query relaxation, visual analytics, and provenance tracking. His recent projects include cost-effective edge node placement, traffic accident risk prediction, and differentially private federated learning. Teaching and supervision activities highlight a commitment to bridging theory and practical data engineering challenges.

Vadim Karatayevمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Ecosystem Resilience
• Community Ecology
• Landscape Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Vadim Karatayev is the William J. Higgins Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Maryland. His research integrates ecological theory with large-scale field data to study resilience in complex ecosystems, focusing on community ecology, landscape ecology, and network dynamics. He explores critical questions at the intersection of ecological stability and climate change impacts. His work emphasizes spatial synchrony mechanisms, invasive species management, and the role of behavioral dynamics in regulating ecosystem states. Recent projects include analyzing how climate change amplifies synchrony in marine systems and evaluating the cascading effects of resource subsidies across ecosystems. Research interests: Ecosystem resilience, alternative stable states, spatial synchrony, climate change mitigation strategies Key contributions: Quantitative frameworks for understanding biodiversity loss from invasions and habitat degradation Lab affiliation: Resilience Lab (https://resiliencelab.github.io/) Publications span high-impact journals like Ecology Letters and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. His interdisciplinary approach bridges ecological theory with practical conservation challenges, including pandemic response modeling and climate policy analysis.

Honor Ford-Smithمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Performance & Social Movements
• Race, Gender, and Colonialism/Post-Colonialism
• Caribbean Societies and Diasporas
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Honor Ford-Smith is an Associate Professor at York University's Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, specializing in performance studies, decolonial practices, and environmental justice. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of Toronto and has conducted extensive research at the intersection of art, politics, and social movements in the Global Caribbean and Black diaspora. Her research focuses on how performance creates spaces for marginalized voices through collaborative, community-based practices. Current projects include Oral History, Music Making and Food Justice (Carswell Family Foundation) and Taking Liberty: Decolonization and Performance (funded by Brown University/York University). Past initiatives include studies on memory and urban violence in Jamaica (SSHRC-funded). Teaching includes undergraduate courses on environmental arts and graduate workshops on decolonial performance. Publications span journals like Small Axe and Caribbean Quarterly , with edited volumes including Jamaican Plays: A Postcolonial Anthology . Awards: Otto Rene Castillo Award (Sistren Theatre Collective), Best Film/Video Documentary (Honor Bound). Grants: SSHRC partnerships totaling over $5M for arts and social change initiatives. Her work integrates activist organizing with academic research, emphasizing transnational collaborations and decolonizing methodologies.

• School Psychology
• LGBTQ+ Youth Issues
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth Rhoades is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the School Psychology Graduate Program at Southern Connecticut State University's Department of Mental Health Sciences. Her work focuses on LGBTQ+ youth safety in religious institutions, adolescent substance abuse prevention, multicultural education, and school violence intervention. She has led grants addressing violence prevention and curriculum modernization. Her research spans over three decades, with notable contributions in school psychology, including publications on LGBTQ+ inclusion strategies, substance abuse prevention frameworks, and culturally responsive teaching methods. She has presented nationally on topics like online education effectiveness and racial equity in classrooms. Grants: $5,000 for violence prevention partnerships (2018), $5,000 for revamping college success courses (2021) Key Projects: Developed hybrid training models for school psychologists, led curriculum reforms emphasizing social justice Dr. Rhoades has authored/co-authored books on addiction, school violence, and multicultural education. Her work bridges policy and practice, informing both academic and community-based initiatives.