جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Environmental Geochemistry
• Hydrogeochemistry
• Water Quality
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Scott Johnston serves as Professor (Research Scholar) and Deputy Associate Dean of Education (Students) at Southern Cross University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, where he co-leads the Catchments, Coasts and Communities Research Cluster. His environmental hydrogeochemistry expertise focuses on water quality processes in wetlands, coastal floodplains, and river systems, particularly regarding acid sulfate soils and toxic element cycling. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of New England (1990-1993) and a PhD from Southern Cross University. These qualifications underpin his research on redox-sensitive element transformations and contaminant behavior in natural environments. Johnston's research examines iron, sulfur, and carbon cycling alongside toxic trace elements (arsenic, antimony, aluminum) through field studies and mineral-water interface experiments. Recent work addresses climate extremes, bushfire impacts on water quality, and revolutionary findings on tree-mediated methane emissions in wetlands, revealing previously underestimated ecosystem fluxes. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications shows dominant themes in antimony/arsenic geochemistry within mining-impacted systems and acid sulfate environments, coupled with innovative investigations into wetland methane dynamics from tree stems. These studies integrate advanced spectroscopic techniques and field monitoring to develop practical remediation strategies. His scientific recognition includes: Australian Research Council APDI Fellowship (2008) Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (2011-2015) Outstanding Teaching Award from Southern Cross University (2024) Johnston has secured >$5.1 million in external funding as lead CI, directing large-scale ARC/CRC projects with government and industry partners. He currently supervises 8 PhD and 1 Master's student (with 8 PhD and 1 Master's completions), while teaching undergraduate courses in Earth Systems, Environmental Chemistry, and Hydrodynamics. As founding Co-Lead of the Catchments, Coasts and Communities Research Cluster, he coordinates interdisciplinary teams conducting sub-catchment scale field research and laboratory experiments. His community collaborations include citizen science projects quantifying bushfire impacts on water quality across eastern Australia.

Alberto Fabrisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• History of Philosophy
• Renaissance Philosophy
• Political Philosophy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alberto Fabris is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage , Ca' Foscari University of Venice . His research focuses on the History of Philosophy , particularly Renaissance Political Thought , Giordano Bruno studies , and Machiavelli's historiography . He holds a PhD from École Normale Supérieure de Lyon and has received significant grants including the PNRR Young Researchers Funds and a Seal of Excellence from the European Commission. Education: PhD in Philosophy (École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 2014-2018) Previous appointments: Johns Hopkins University, Université Libre de Bruxelles, ULB-Mons His research integrates Psychoanalysis , Political Philosophy , and Renaissance Cultural History , with a focus on desire theory , urban political structures , and mnemonic systems . Recent publications analyze Francesco Ingoli 's global political thought and Machiavelli's urban metaphorics. Key Projects: 'Francesco Ingoli (1578-1649) as Political Thinker and Global Theorist' Professional Memberships: Renaissance Society of America (RSA), NeMLA, AAIS Scientific recognition includes the Seal of Excellence (2022) and French University System Qualification (2020). He has organized international conferences on Renaissance political thought and Machiavelli's works.

George Churchمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Genomics
• Synthetic Biology
• Genome Engineering
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

George M. Church is a Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and affiliated with MIT, where he directs PersonalGenomes.org, providing open-access genomic, environmental and trait data. His laboratory focuses on transformative technologies for reading and writing 3D/4D biological structures with attention to ethics, safety, and equitable access. Church has co-initiated major scientific initiatives including the BRAIN Initiative (2011) and multiple Genome Projects (GP-Read-1984, GP-Write-2016, PGP-2005). Church's research spans multiple cutting-edge domains including genome engineering, synthetic biology, aging reversal, and space genetics. His lab pioneered foundational methods for direct genome sequencing, molecular multiplexing and barcoding in 1984, leading to the first genome sequence in 1994. His innovations contributed to nearly all next-generation DNA sequencing methods and companies. Current research directions include machine learning for protein engineering, tissue reprogramming, organoids, gene therapy, and in situ 3D DNA/RNA/protein imaging. His work bridges fundamental biology with therapeutic applications across diverse fields from Alzheimer's disease to de-extinction biology. Church's recent publications reveal a remarkable breadth of scientific inquiry, spanning from fundamental genome editing techniques to applications in aging research, neuroscience, and space biology. His work increasingly integrates artificial intelligence with biological systems, as seen in papers on machine-guided cell-fate engineering and automation of systematic reviews with large language models. His research maintains a strong translational focus, with numerous papers addressing therapeutic applications in cancer immunotherapy, gene therapy, and diagnostics. The consistent theme across his diverse publications is the development and application of transformative technologies to address fundamental biological questions and medical challenges. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) membership National Academy of Engineering (NAE) membership Franklin Bower Laureate for Achievement in Science Co-initiator of the BRAIN Initiative (2011) Director of multiple NIH Centers for Excellence in Genomic Science (2004-2020) Church directs numerous research centers including the NIH-CEGS, Personal Genome Project (PGP), Lipper Center for Computational Genetics, and Wyss Institute Synthetic Biology center. His laboratory has trained PhD students across multiple Harvard and MIT programs including Biophysics, BBS, Biomedical Informatics, ChemBio, Chemistry, SSQB, MCO, Virology, HST, EE/CS, Physics and Applied Math. His commercial impact is extensive through companies spanning medical diagnostics (Knome/PierianDx, Alacris, Nebula, Veritas) and synthetic biology/therapeutics (AbVitro/Juno, Gen9/enEvolv/Zymergen/Warpdrive/Gingko, Editas, Egenesis). Church also pioneered new privacy, biosafety, ELSI, environmental and biosecurity policies. The Church Lab operates across multiple research domains including molecular multiplexing, next-generation sequencing, nanopore technology, and genome engineering. The lab maintains strong connections with the Personal Genome Project, Wyss Institute, and multiple commercial ventures. Current research directions include the Spatial Atlas of Human Anatomy (SAHA), human skin rejuvenation via mRNA, and space genetics research through the Consortium for Space Genetics and BioAstra. The lab's mission focuses on transformative technologies for reading and writing 3D/4D structures at any scale, inspired by but not limited by biology.

Erin Comartinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Justice Social Work
• Mental Health Interventions in Justice Settings
• Sex Offender Policy and Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Erin Comartin is a Professor at Wayne State University School of Social Work, where she has served on faculty since 2016 after transitioning from Oakland University. Her scholarship critically examines social welfare policies and interventions for vulnerable populations within the criminal legal system, with particular emphasis on behavioral health needs and systemic reform initiatives. Her educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Social Work from Wayne State University MSW from Wayne State University Post-Graduate Diploma of Arts in Community & Family Studies from University of Otago, New Zealand BA in Sociology from Oakland University Comartin's research program integrates clinical expertise from her prior work with homeless youth and domestic violence survivors to address critical gaps in justice-involved behavioral health services. She specializes in sex offender management policies, jail diversion interventions, and Behavioral Threat Assessment teams designed to prevent mass violence. Her methodological expertise spans qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods program evaluation with strong community engagement components. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals intensified focus on suicide prevention in correctional settings, overdose response systems, and law enforcement behavioral health training efficacy. Her work increasingly employs journey mapping and multi-site trial designs to evaluate systemic interventions across rural-urban divides, reflecting evolving priorities in criminal legal health services research. As principal investigator for Center for Behavioral Health and Justice initiatives, Comartin leads community-engaged projects including veteran reentry evaluations and Sequential Intercept Model implementation assessments. Her teaching portfolio encompasses advanced policy analysis, macro practice theory, and program evaluation within Wayne State's social work curriculum.

• Human–robot interaction
• Spoken language processing
• Image and audio processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tetsunori Kobayashi is a Professor in the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering at Waseda University, Japan, where he has served since 1997. He is renowned for pioneering research in human–robot interaction, spoken language processing, and multimodal conversational systems, leading to over 230 refereed papers and an h-index of 35 (Google Scholar). Education: 1980 B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering, Waseda University 1982 M.Eng. and 1985 Dr.Eng. from Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University Research Interests: His work spans intelligent robotics , perceptual information processing , pattern recognition , image and audio processing , and conversational AI . He develops algorithms for real-time dialogue systems, multi-party conversation facilitation robots, and non-autoregressive speech recognition leveraging CTC and pre-trained language models. Recent Publication Trends: Since 2020 his group has advanced non-autoregressive end-to-end ASR (Mask-CTC, Intermpl, BECTRA), noise-robust attention , multi-look-ahead conversational ASR , and neural speaker diarization . They integrate BERT-style pre-training with CTC losses to accelerate inference while maintaining accuracy. Parallel work explores vision-and-language topics such as scene-graph generation, video semantic indexing, and personalized summarization for spoken news delivery. Scientific Awards: IEICE Fellow 2023 – for multi-modal multi-party conversation research IPSJ Fellow 2016 – for pioneering robot conversation studies JST Award for Academic Start-ups 2024 Best Paper Awards from IEICE, IEEE BTAS, ACM SIGGRAPH VRCAI, and several IPSJ workshop prizes Advising & Grants: He has mentored dozens of PhD and Master’s students who now lead in academia and industry. Major funded projects include JST CREST on conversational robotics, NEDO and JST-support for AI-based speech interfaces, and industry collaborations with NHK, OKI, and NEC. Labs & Teams: Kobayashi heads the Perceptual Computing Laboratory at Waseda, conducting interdisciplinary research with domestic and international partners such as MIT, ATR, and NHK Science & Technology Labs.

• Architectural Planning
• City Planning
• Spatial Planning
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Dr. Haruhiko Goto is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Creative Science and Engineering, Department of Architecture. With a career spanning over four decades, he has served in multiple leadership roles including Executive Vice President and Vice President at Waseda University, and as President of The City Planning Institute of Japan. His work focuses on Urban Design , Regional Development , and Community Engagement through architectural and planning lenses. Education: PhD, MA, and BA in Architecture from Waseda University His research systematically examines environmental cognition and subjective well-being in urban contexts, analyzing how spatial experiences affect social dynamics. Recent studies investigate defensive architecture in public spaces, urban redevelopment of shrines , and post-disaster community reconstruction . His publications demonstrate strong integration between urban environmental psychology and place-based social systems . With over 14 refereed publications and 11 citations, his work addresses contemporary urban challenges including social isolation , work-life design , and cultural landscape preservation . As a leader in his field, he has received multiple planning design awards and contributed to national urban policy discussions. Scientific Awards: City Planning Institute of Japan's 60th Anniversary Commemorative Project Awards (2011) Minister of Land Infrastructure's Land Use Model Award (2010) Good Design Award (2010) Japan Institute of Architects Award (2005) As an academic leader, he has chaired numerous professional organizations including The World Society for Ekistics and The Japan Society of Lifology , and contributed to policy development through committee memberships in Japan Academic Council and Urban Planning Institute of Japan .

• Building Permit Processes
• Digital Building Permits
• Building Information Modeling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Judith Fauth is a researcher at the Technical University of Munich's Chair of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, where she pioneers digital transformation in building permit processes through Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital twin technologies. Her work bridges civil engineering, computer science, and public policy to streamline regulatory compliance across international contexts. Her research expertise spans Building Permit Processes , Digital Building Permits , Ontology Engineering , and Process Modeling , with emphasis on developing standardized frameworks for global permit system benchmarking. She investigates how semantic technologies and digital twins can automate regulatory compliance while accommodating regional variations in construction law and administrative practices. Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) integration of digital building permits with digital building logbooks for lifecycle data management, (2) development of ontologies like OBPA for automated permit reviews, and (3) creation of taxonomies and process models (e.g., PACE-BP framework) enabling cross-national comparisons of permit systems. This work increasingly incorporates sustainability metrics and stakeholder-specific KPIs. Within TUM's research infrastructure, Dr. Fauth contributes to the BIM Lab and Digital Twinning research groups, collaborating on projects involving Gaia-X-based data frameworks and semantic modeling of the built environment. She teaches practical software development skills through the SoftwareLab course, preparing engineering students for digital construction workflows.

• Engineering Education
• Social Justice in STEM
• Educational Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Brooke Coley is an Assistant Professor in Engineering at The Polytechnic School of Arizona State University . She is also affiliated with the Engineering Education Systems and Design department and serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member in the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation . Ph.D., Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland Research Interests include Engineering Education , Social Justice in STEM , Educational Technology , and Biomechanics . Her work focuses on virtual reality for empathy development, hidden populations in engineering, and inclusive pedagogies . She co-leads NSF-funded studies on diversity in makerspaces and identity formation for underrepresented students. Recent Publications highlight themes of anti-Blackness in STEM , equity in engineering education , and inclusive pedagogical tools . Her 2025 articles explore collaborative innovation , advisor support systems , and intersectional leadership in STEM. Scientific Awards include the Apprentice Faculty Grant from ASEE and the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship . She advocates for inclusion in research, teaching, and service and mentors the National Society of Black Engineers at ASU. Lab and Teams include NSF-funded studies on makerspaces and community college pathways . She co-facilitates international workshops on inclusive maker pedagogies and collaborates with global institutions to redefine engineering cultures .

Meike Levin-Keitelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Spatial Planning
• Sustainability Transformations
• Urban Sustainability
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Meike Levin-Keitel is a Professor of Spatial Research and Spatial Planning at the University of Vienna , leading the research group on Spatial Research and Spatial Planning within the Institute of Geography and Regional Research. Her work bridges planning theory and practical approaches to sustainability transformations in urban and regional contexts. She completed her studies in Landscape and Open Space Planning at Leibniz University Hannover (2000–2007) and earned her PhD in 2010–2019 at the same institution. From 2019 to 2023, she served as a Junior Professor and headed the research group on Spatial Transformation in the Digital Age at TU Dortmund. Her research focuses on spatial development linked to sustainability transformations, particularly at the intersection of theoretical planning approaches and action-oriented instruments. She emphasizes transdisciplinary research, co-creation, and socio-spatial dynamics to address urban and regional challenges. Her recent publications explore topics such as co-creation practices , multi-level governance , and integrating land-use and transport planning , reflecting her commitment to bridging theory and practice. She leads thematic groups in international networks like AESOP and ARL, contributing to global dialogues on planning theories and their substantial foundations. Her work also examines the impacts of digitalization on mobility, remote work, and urban resilience, positioning her at the forefront of contemporary spatial planning discourse.

Grzegorz Kiarszysمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Archaeological Methodology
• Conflict Archaeology
• Landscape Archaeology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Grzegorz Kiarszys serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Archaeology within the Institute of History at the University of Szczecin, a position he has held since October 2011. His academic journey began with archaeology studies at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (1999-2004), where he earned his Master's degree under Prof. Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, followed by doctoral research completed in 2010 under Prof. Włodzimierz Rączkowski. His educational background includes: Master of Archaeology, Adam Mickiewicz University (2004) PhD in History, Adam Mickiewicz University (2010) Kiarszys specializes in archaeological methodology with emphasis on conflict archaeology, landscape archaeology, and advanced geospatial technologies. His research integrates social theories with non-invasive methods including GIS, airborne laser scanning (LiDAR), aerial photography, and photogrammetry to analyze spatial organization and landscape transformation. His work particularly focuses on medieval and post-conflict landscapes in Poland, examining how cultural and political forces shape spatial perception and material heritage. This interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional archaeology with digital humanities and heritage conservation. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on landscape palimpsests, aerial perspective limitations, and conflict-related heritage. Key trends include methodological innovation in point cloud analysis, critical examination of cartographic representations, and theoretical exploration of time-space relationships in archaeological contexts. His work increasingly addresses Cold War heritage and post-WWII landscape transformations. Scientific recognition includes: Individual award from the Minister of Science and Higher Education (2016) for monograph on Górowski County defensive settlements His grant leadership demonstrates significant research impact: the 2014-2015 Ministry of Culture-funded project on defensive settlements in Górowski County established new methodological frameworks, while the 2018-2019 project on Soviet nuclear warhead storage sites pioneers archaeological perspectives on Cold War heritage. These projects involve international collaborations with researchers from Serbia, UK, and Ireland, often incorporating student fieldwork components. Kiarszys actively participates in rescue excavations across Poland and has contributed to major infrastructure projects including Copenhagen Metro archaeological surveys. Though not explicitly mentioning dedicated labs, his work integrates with student research groups including the Student Archaeological Club and Media and Civilization Research Club at the University of Szczecin, where he supervises field methodology and spatial analysis components.

Scott Nesbitمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Digital History
• U.S. 19th & 20th Century
• U.S. South
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Scott Nesbit serves as an Associate Professor of Digital Humanities in the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia, where his work bridges computational methods and humanistic inquiry focused on the American South's historical geography. His research examines spatial dynamics of slavery, emancipation, and Civil War-era transformations through digital mapping frameworks. His academic foundation includes: PhD in History, University of Virginia (2013) Nesbit's scholarly contributions center on Digital History, U.S. 19th & 20th Century studies, the U.S. South, War and Diplomacy, Public History, and Race and Slavery. He pioneered the Visualizing Emancipation project that synthesized military records and runaway slave advertisements to spatially reconstruct slavery's collapse during the Civil War, demonstrating innovative digital historiography. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. The available information does not specify graduate student mentorship or research grant activities. Previously, Nesbit directed digital scholarship initiatives as Associate Director of the University of Richmond's Digital Scholarship Lab (2009-2014), establishing expertise in spatial humanities before joining UGA's faculty where he continues developing digital methodologies for historical analysis within the College of Environment and Design.

Bastian Rakeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Knowledge Generation and Innovation in Knowledge-Intense Industries
• Alliances, Collaboration, and Innovation Networks
• Internationalization of Science and R&D
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Bastian Rake is an Assistant Professor in the School of Business at Maynooth University, Ireland. His academic background includes a PhD from Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (Germany), where he was part of the DFG Graduate College on 'The Economics of Innovative Change.' Previously, he held a Professorship at the University of Passau's Chair of Organisation, Technology Management, and Entrepreneurship. His research focuses on collaboration networks, innovation dynamics in knowledge-intensive industries (e.g., biopharmaceuticals), and the internationalization of science and R&D. Key interests include repurposing strategies in drug development, the impact of clinical trial regulations, and the role of geographic factors in scientific collaboration. Dr. Rake has published extensively in journals like Research Policy , Drug Discovery Today , and Journal of Evolutionary Economics , addressing topics such as global research team dynamics, university-industry partnerships, and crisis-driven innovation. He serves on editorial boards, including PLoS ONE , and holds roles in professional associations like the International Joseph A. Schumpeter Society. Notable honors include multiple 'Best Reviewer' and 'Outstanding Reviewer' awards from the Academy of Management divisions. His work bridges strategic management, innovation economics, and global health policy, emphasizing practical insights for managing collaborative innovation ecosystems.

Manuel Trummerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Popular Literature and Media
• Cultural Analysis of Space (Rural Studies)
• Heritage and Memory Studies
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Prof. Dr. Manuel Trummer is an Adjunct Professor and Senior Academic Councillor at the Chair of Comparative Cultural Studies at the University of Regensburg's Faculty of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies. He holds a habilitation in media governance and rural development (2019) and a doctorate in Comparative Cultural Studies (2011). His research focuses on popular media, rural cultural analysis, and intangible cultural heritage. He leads the IKEL/BMEL-funded project on rural intangible heritage and serves on UNESCO's Expert Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage. Education: Magister in Comparative Cultural Studies and Art History (2004), PhD in Rock Music & Devil Imagery (2011), Habilitation on media governance (2019) Key roles: Co-chair of the German Ethnological Society's Rural Cultural Analysis Commission, member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences (2015–2020) Research emphasizes media narratives of rurality, heritage politics, and Eastern European memory cultures. Recent work includes analyzing BR TV's rural imagery and editing Pop the Nation (2023). His projects bridge academic research with cultural institutions, including museum collaborations and policy advising. Notable awards include the 2015 Faculty Teaching Prize and Junge Kolleg membership (2014–2019). Active in interdisciplinary initiatives like the 'Faktizität der Welt' research group.

• Credit Scoring
• Consumer Credit Risk Modelling
• Predictive Analytics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christophe Mues is a Professor of Data Science and Information Systems at the University of Southampton's School of Management, within the Department of Decision Analytics and Risk. His research focuses on credit scoring, consumer credit risk modeling, and applications of predictive analytics, including machine learning techniques for credit risk assessment. He leads the Information Systems & Business Analytics section and supervises multiple PhD students in Business Studies and Management. His work spans advanced statistical methods for predicting Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), and loan profitability. He is actively involved in the academic community, serving on the organizing committee for the Credit Scoring and Credit Control conference. His teaching includes topics in information systems and business analytics. Contact: C.Mues@soton.ac.uk. Research Interests: Credit Scoring and Consumer Credit Risk Modelling Predictive Analytics in Finance Machine Learning Applications (Deep Learning, Graph Neural Networks) Non-Traditional Data Integration Credit Model Transparency and Fairness Debt Collection Optimization PhD Supervision: Currently guiding four students in Business Studies & Mngt: Kameswara Rao Korangi, Sarthak Gurnani, Pablo Casas, and Nora Agyei-Ababio. Professional Activities: Leads research groups and contributes to international conferences. His work bridges academic research with practical financial risk solutions, emphasizing ethical AI and regulatory compliance in credit modeling. Biography: Holds a PhD in Applied Economics from KU Leuven (Belgium). Joined the University of Southampton in 2004, advancing from researcher to his current leadership role in Decision Analytics and Risk.

Sheng Liمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cancer Epigenetics
• Aging
• Clonal Hematopoiesis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sheng Li is an Associate Professor of Cancer Biology at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. She co-leads the Epigenetic Regulation in Cancer Program at the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research integrates multi-omics and computational approaches to study epigenetic heterogeneity in blood cancers, aging, and clonal hematopoiesis. Her lab focuses on single-cell spatial multi-omics, 3D epigenomics, and long-read sequencing to map epigenetic drivers of leukemogenesis. Awards include the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Scholar Award and AACR NextGen Star recognition. She mentors PhD students and postdocs, with her team publishing extensively in high-impact journals. Her publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on computational epigenetics, cancer systems biology, and geroscience. Recent work includes developing tools for spatial transcriptomics interpretation and modeling IDH-mutant AML gene networks.