جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Melanie Weberمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Geometric Machine Learning
• Optimization on Manifolds
• Non-Euclidean Machine Learning
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Melanie Weber is an Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at Harvard University's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), leading the Geometric Machine Learning Group. Her research focuses on leveraging geometric structures in data for designing efficient machine learning and optimization algorithms with theoretical guarantees. She holds a PhD from Princeton University (2021) and has held fellowships at the Mathematical Institute of Oxford, Brasenose College, and the Simons Institute. Her work bridges geometry, optimization, and machine learning, with funding from NSF, Sloan Foundation, and Harvard initiatives. Education : PhD in Applied Mathematics, Princeton University (2021) BSc/MSc in Mathematics and Physics, University of Leipzig (2016) Research Interests : Dr. Weber's research integrates geometric principles into machine learning and optimization, focusing on non-Euclidean spaces, graph structures, and manifold-based methods. Key areas include optimization on Riemannian manifolds, curvature-based analysis (e.g., Ricci curvature), and developing algorithms resilient to data geometry challenges like over-smoothing in graph neural networks. Her work emphasizes theoretical foundations while addressing practical scalability in high-dimensional data. Awards & Recognition : 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship 2023 Leslie Fox Prize in Numerical Analysis 2023 NSF Grant for Geometric Optimization Grants & Funding : Supported by National Science Foundation (NSF), Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Aramont Foundation, Harvard Dean’s Fund, and Harvard Data Science Initiative. Labs & Collaborations : Leads the Geometric Machine Learning Group at SEAS, collaborating with institutions like MIT, Max Planck Institute, and industry labs (Facebook, Google, Microsoft). Active in organizing workshops on geometric methods and curvature analysis.

Heather A. Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Child and Parental Mental Health
• Black Children and Families
• Maternal Mental Health
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Heather A. Jones, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology within Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences, holding joint appointments with the Department of African American Studies, Department of Pediatrics, and Institute for Women's Health. As a licensed clinical psychologist in Virginia, she maintains an active research program focused on reducing mental health disparities through culturally responsive interventions. Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Maryland at College Park (2006) Dr. Jones' research centers on three interconnected pillars: Black children and families' mental health, maternal mental health across the perinatal spectrum, and training culturally competent clinical psychologists. Her work specifically examines ADHD manifestations in Black youth, impacts of racial discrimination on adolescent mental health, and integration of behavioral health services within primary care settings. She employs mixed-methods approaches to address systemic barriers in mental healthcare access for underserved communities. Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on health equity through studies of cultural competence in cancer survivorship, ADHD treatment representation gaps, and digital interventions for perinatal depression. Her methodological approaches span latent class analyses of service utilization, content analyses of historical research biases, and clinical trials of integrated care models, all contextualized within structural determinants of health. Dr. Jones has received significant recognition for her contributions: VCU College of Humanities and Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award (2023) VCU Department of Psychology Outstanding Mentoring Award (2023) Elizabeth Fries Young Investigator Award (2016) Clinical and Translational Research Award (2016) She actively mentors students, particularly supporting Black graduate trainees in pediatric psychology as evidenced by numerous student co-authorships. As Principal Investigator, she directs the $1.4M HRSA-funded Primary Care Psychology Training Collaborative providing pro bono services to urban Richmond and rural Virginia communities, recently expanded through an additional $1.1M grant serving Latinx immigrants and refugees. Her federally funded work consistently bridges research, clinical service, and community engagement. Dr. Jones co-directs the Families and Mental Health Research Lab and Primary Care Psychology Training Collaborative, leading interdisciplinary teams comprising psychology graduate students, pediatric residents, and community health workers. These initiatives operate within VCU's integrated primary care clinics, focusing on implementation science to scale evidence-based practices for underserved populations while training the next generation of healthcare providers.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Economy
• E-Commerce
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Kartik Hosanagar is the John C. Hower Professor of Technology and Digital Business and a Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Co-Director of the Wharton Human-AI Initiative. His work spans the Department of Operations, Information and Decisions, focusing on the intersection of technology, business, and society. Education: PhD in Management Science and Information Systems, Carnegie Mellon University MPhil in Management Science, Carnegie Mellon University Masters in Information Systems, Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS, Pilani), India Bachelors in Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS, Pilani), India Research Interests: Kartik’s research focuses on the digital economy, particularly the impact of AI, algorithms, and analytics on consumers, businesses, and society. His work explores internet marketing, e-commerce, digital media, information diffusion, platform economics, and the ethical implications of AI. He investigates how technology transforms business models and consumer behavior in online environments. Publication Trends: His recent research combines machine learning, causal inference, and behavioral modeling to study digital platforms, user behavior, and AI applications in marketing and operations. The articles reflect a strong focus on empirical analysis of social media, search engines, and platform design, with applications in advertising, content sharing, and product adoption. Scientific Awards: Best Information Systems paper published in Management Science, 2013-2016 Finalist for Best Information Systems paper in Management Science (2012-2015) Recognized as one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40 Eleven-time recipient of teaching excellence awards at Wharton MBA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007 “Goes above and beyond the call of duty” award (multiple years) Advising and Grants: While no formal PhD students are listed, Kartik has supervised independent studies and mentored numerous students through research projects. His entrepreneurial ventures, such as Yodle and Jumpcut Media, reflect real-world applications of his research. He has also secured significant industry engagement through consulting and executive education with major firms like Google, American Express, and Citi. His work is supported by academic recognition, editorial roles, and media outreach. Labs and Teams: Kartik co-directs the Wharton Human-AI Initiative, a research hub exploring the integration of human and artificial intelligence in business. He also leads research groups focused on digital platforms and AI ethics, collaborating with scholars across disciplines to advance understanding of algorithmic decision-making and its societal impact.

Daniel Chenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Business Analytics
• Operations Management
• Machine Learning
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Daniel Chen is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at the Carroll School of Management, Boston College. His research focuses on strategy in online platforms, leveraging machine learning and structural estimation to analyze two-sided markets and gig economy dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Management from the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), advised by Gad Allon, and degrees from the University of Southern California, including an M.S. in Mathematical Finance and a B.S. in Economics/Mathematics. His work addresses strategic interactions between platforms and users, with a particular emphasis on data-driven solutions. Research Interests: Chen’s research spans gig economy operations, causal inference with machine learning, algorithmic transparency, and network-based rating systems. He collaborates with industry partners like driver analytics companies to study worker behavior, platform efficiency, and policy impacts. His methodologies combine theoretical modeling with empirical analysis, addressing real-world challenges in platform design and regulatory frameworks. Awards: Finalist, 2023 INFORMS Behavioral Operations Management Best Working Paper Award Labs/Teams: Collaborates with a driver analytics company to analyze gig economy datasets, contributing to both academic research and practical policy recommendations. His work bridges theoretical insights with actionable strategies for platforms and regulators.

• Robust Statistics
• Dimension Reduction
• Meta-Analysis
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Professor Luke Prendergast is the Deputy Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematical Sciences (SCEMS) at La Trobe University (LTU) and holds a Professorship in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. He previously served as Head of Department (2014–2020) and led LTU's Statistics Consulting Platform. His research focuses on robust statistics, meta-analysis, dimension reduction, and applied statistics, leading the DRAMA research group. Collaborations span fields like endocrinology, disability studies, and respiratory health. He actively contributes to research grants, including projects on Prader-Willi syndrome and exercise for disability populations. Professor Prendergast's recent work emphasizes statistical software development (e.g., the rquest package) and applications in biostatistics, such as metabolomics analysis and health intervention fidelity. His articles address topics like quantile-based hypothesis testing, geospatial accessibility for disability care, and motivational interviewing efficacy. Professional roles include NHMRC grant review panels, editorial boards for Nutrients and Respirology , and leadership in the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA Vic). His teaching includes courses in meta-analysis, linear models, and data-based critical thinking. Grants funded projects on exercise programs for cerebral palsy populations and community-university partnerships for disability inclusion. Luke's work bridges statistical theory with real-world health challenges, emphasizing robust methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• International Trade
• Industrial Organization
• Environmental Economics
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Sharat Ganapati is an Assistant Professor at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (Primary Appointment) and affiliated faculty in the Department of Economics at Georgetown University. He holds positions as a National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Faculty Research Fellow and a CESifo Research Affiliate. His expertise spans international trade, industrial organization, environmental economics, and spatial economics. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University (2017), following degrees from the University of Chicago (B.S. Mathematics, B.A. Economics, 2009). His research focuses on the interplay of trade policies, firm behavior, and spatial economic dynamics. Notable contributions include studies on transshipment hubs, urban welfare, and remote work trends. His work has been published in top journals like the American Economic Journal , Journal of Political Economy , and Journal of Economic Perspectives . Ganapati has received prestigious awards and fellowships, including the Yale Dissertation Fellowship and IBM Thomas J. Watson Scholarship. He advises graduate students such as Cam Healy and Philipp Ludwig and has held editorial roles in journals including the Journal of International Economics and Review of Economics and Statistics . His grants include NSF funding for research on firm heterogeneity. Professional activities include seminars at institutions like Harvard, MIT, and the Federal Reserve.

Dino Pedreschiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Big Data Analytics
• Social Network Analysis and Mining
• Analysis of Human Mobility
• +۱۷ مورد دیگر

Dino Pedreschi is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pisa, affiliated with the Department of Computer Science (DI-UNIPI). He co-leads the Pisa KDD Lab, a joint research initiative between the University of Pisa and the Italian National Research Council’s Institute of Information Science and Technology, one of the earliest labs focused on data mining and knowledge discovery. His research spans Big Data Analytics , Social Network Analysis , Human Mobility Analysis , Privacy-by-Design , Explainable AI (XAI) , and ethical data mining . He is a pioneer in privacy-preserving data mining and has contributed significantly to understanding societal impacts of AI and big data. Recent publications highlight trends in explainable AI , fairness-aware data mining , urban mobility modeling , and socio-economic nowcasting , reflecting a strong interdisciplinary focus combining computer science, social science, and policy. Notable scientific awards include: Google Research Award on Privacy (2009) University of Pisa Ordine del Cherubino (2017) Pedreschi has played leadership roles in major conferences such as ECML/PKDD (Co-Chair 2004), ICDM (Vice-Chair 2005), and ICDE (Vice-Chair 2014). He founded the Business Informatics MSc program at the University of Pisa to train interdisciplinary data scientists. He has been a visiting scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, CWI Amsterdam, UCLA, and the Barabási Lab at Northeastern University. He actively contributes to European research initiatives including SoBigData++, FAIR, and TAILOR, and has advised on AI policy, including testimony before the Italian Parliament on AI and labor markets. He is a key member of the Pisa KDD Lab, a leading research group in data science and AI ethics, fostering collaboration between academia and public institutions.

Richard Hornbeckمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economic History
• Applied Microeconomics
• American Economic Development
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Richard Hornbeck is the V. Duane Rath Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is an economic historian and applied-micro economist whose research focuses on the historical development of the American economy, examining why some places and people have become wealthier while others have remained poorer. Hornbeck is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, affiliated with programs on the Development of the American Economy, Development Economics, and Environmental and Energy Economics. Hornbeck's research spans multiple critical areas of economic history, with particular emphasis on slavery and emancipation economics, environmental history (especially the Dust Bowl migration), gender dynamics in 19th-century manufacturing, railroad development, and agricultural economics related to the Ogallala Aquifer. His work frequently utilizes newly digitized historical data to provide fresh insights into longstanding economic questions, connecting historical events to contemporary economic issues of wealth distribution and regional disparities. His publication record shows strong trends in American economic development research, with recent work focusing on the economic impacts of emancipation, historical manufacturing patterns by gender, and urban economic development. Many of his papers have been published as lead articles in top journals including the Journal of Political Economy, American Economic Review, and Review of Economics and Statistics. Hornbeck has received several prestigious honors including the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship in 2014 and selection for the 2009 Review of Economic Studies Tour. His NBER affiliations demonstrate his standing in multiple subfields of economics research. Prior to joining Chicago Booth in 2015, Hornbeck was the Dunwalke Associate Professor of American History in the Economics Department at Harvard University. He received his PhD in economics from MIT in 2009 and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Chicago in 2004. His teaching includes courses on applied microeconomics in economic history and business in historical perspective, with course schedules extending through 2026.

• Development Economics
• Applied Econometrics
• Development Aid
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Henrik Hansen is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Economics , University of Copenhagen , where he has held various academic and administrative roles since 1995. He is associated with the Development Economics Research Group (DERG) and affiliated with the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research (COPE) network. Education : MSc in Economics (1991) and PhD in Economics (1995) from University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on development economics , with emphasis on development aid effectiveness , applied econometrics , and education research . He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Myanmar and Vietnam , analyzing enterprise surveys, household data, and policy impacts. Recent publications highlight productivity in manufacturing sectors, gender wage gaps, and credit access determinants. He teaches "Applied Research Methods" in the Global Development program and supervises development economics and applied econometrics students. Professional roles include editorial positions at Review of Development Economics and Asia & The Pacific Policy Studies , alongside advisory work for Statistics Denmark and Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences . He has organized international conferences and contributed to 25+ media discussions on topics like corruption in Africa and development financing .

Catherine Pollingمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Psychiatric Epidemiology
• Self-harm
• Health Inequalities
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Catherine Polling is an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in General Psychiatry at King’s College London (KCL), affiliated with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the Health Inequalities Research Group . Her work focuses on mental health inequities, self-harm epidemiology, and mixed-methods research, particularly in urban and marginalized communities. Education: MBBS from University College London, MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, PhD from KCL's Department of Psychological Medicine Research Interests: Catherine investigates health disparities in mental health services using advanced statistical methods (multi-level modeling, Bayesian disease mapping) and GIS-based data visualization. Her clinical work with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust complements her academic focus on systemic racism and mental health outcomes. Teaching & Engagement: She lectures on urban mental health for KCL’s Urban Informatics MSc and co-leads training on racism in mental health services. She also facilitates reflective practice groups accredited by the Balint Society and contributes to curriculum reform via the Maudsley Cultural Psychiatry Group. Scientific Awards: NIHR Clinical Lecturer Fellowship Wellcome Training Fellowship Research Trends: Her publications emphasize self-harm risk factors, pandemic impacts on healthcare workers, ethnic disparities in mental health services, and the intersection of urban environments with mental health outcomes. She integrates large-scale clinical datasets, qualitative interviews, and spatial analysis to address systemic inequities.

Sara Chatfieldمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• American Politics
• American Political Development
• Gender and Politics
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Sara Chatfield is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Denver's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, with additional affiliations in Gender and Women's Studies. Her work bridges American political development, gender politics, and methodological innovation in political science research. Dr. Chatfield earned her Ph.D. and MA in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley (2014 and 2007 respectively), and her BA in Politics from Oberlin College (2006). Her research focuses on American political development with particular emphasis on gender and politics, public law, and political behavior. American Political Development Gender and Politics Women's Rights History Public Law Political Behavior Methodology and Causal Inference Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on how gender shapes political institutions and processes across historical and contemporary contexts. Early work examined 19th century married women's economic rights reform, while more recent research investigates contemporary issues like bathroom access politics and gender disparities in political campaign staffing. Her scholarship often employs innovative methodological approaches to historical questions, bridging qualitative and quantitative traditions in political science. Dr. Chatfield teaches courses on American politics and law, including Constitutional Law I, Judicial Politics, and a freshman seminar on the politics of bathrooms. Her book In Her Own Name: The Politics of Women's Rights Before Suffrage (Columbia University Press, 2023) and her Cambridge Element The Politics of Bathroom Access and Exclusion in the United States (2024) represent significant contributions to understanding how gender shapes political institutions across historical periods.

Callan Hummelمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Comparative Politics
• Civil Society
• LGBTQ+ Policy
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Callan Hummel (they/them) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. Their research focuses on why and how communities with little political power organize and negotiate with their governments, with particular expertise in comparative politics, civil society, LGBTQ+ policy, labor politics, health policy, and Latin American politics. Hummel earned their Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017 and 2014, respectively, and completed their B.A. at the University of Washington in 2009. As a nonbinary researcher, they bring unique perspectives to their work examining political power dynamics and marginalized communities. Dr. Hummel is the author of Why Informal Workers Organize: Contentious Politics, Enforcement, and the State (Oxford University Press 2021), which won the 2023 Riker Prize for the Best Book in Political Economy. Their current research agenda examines the expansion of trans and nonbinary rights globally, using diverse methodologies including statistical analysis, ethnography, survey, computational, experimental, and formal modeling. They conduct field research with trans-led NGOs and street vendor unions in Miami, Florida, La Paz, Bolivia, and São Paulo, Brazil. Hummel's recent scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on transgender rights, particularly in Latin American contexts, with several 2024-2025 publications examining gender-affirming policies in Bolivia and transgender experiences in Florida. Their work consistently bridges political science with public health concerns, particularly regarding the impacts of policy on marginalized communities. The research combines comparative analysis with deep ethnographic engagement, often focusing on how informal workers and transgender communities navigate state institutions. 2023 Riker Prize for Best Book in Political Economy Publications in Lancet Global Health , BMJ Global Health , British Journal of Political Science Research funded by NIH, NSF, Department of Education, and APSA Dr. Hummel actively supervises graduate students and has contributed to understanding harassment and satisfaction among political science graduate students. Their interdisciplinary approach connects political science with public health, gender studies, and economic sociology. They are available for collaborations through research clusters and grant opportunities at UBC.

Masoud Movahedمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Quantitative & Computational Methods
• Spatial Methods
• Social Stratification
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Masoud Movahed conducts research at the intersection of social stratification, economic sociology, and political sociology using advanced computational and quantitative methodologies. Education: Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison M.A., New York University Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania His research program integrates spatial econometrics, machine learning (including unsupervised clustering and supervised algorithms), and comparative-historical methods like event structure analysis to investigate income/wealth inequality across national contexts and within the United States. Recent work examines neighborhood dynamics related to gun violence, intergenerational mobility through racial-spatial lenses, and the relationship between political power structures and economic inequality. Publications appear in leading journals including Social Science Research , Journal of Industrial Relations , and Spatial Demography , with additional commentary featured in Foreign Affairs , World Economic Forum , and Al Jazeera . His methodological approach consistently bridges computational rigor with sociological theory. Scientific Awards: Mathematical Sociology section award, American Sociological Association Political Economy of the World-System Section award, American Sociological Association Sociology of Development section award, American Sociological Association Sabina Avdagic Early Career Scholar Prize, Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics Dr. Movahed teaches advanced statistics courses including Social Statistics and Capstone in Data Analysis, while directing collaborative projects involving survey experiments and computational text analysis. His research program examines institutional determinants of inequality through both U.S.-focused and cross-national comparative frameworks.

• Jewish Studies
• Social Psychology
• Demography
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Leonard Saxe serves as the Klutznick Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies at Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management, where he directs the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies. His work focuses on socio-demographic analysis of American Jewish life, with emphasis on identity formation, educational interventions, and community dynamics. His educational background includes a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. Saxe’s research spans Jewish Studies, Social Psychology, and Demography, examining how programs like Birthright Israel shape Jewish identity and how antisemitism manifests in contemporary society. He employs rigorous survey methodology and data synthesis techniques to address methodological challenges in studying religious populations. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a strong focus on campus antisemitism, political polarization within Jewish communities, and longitudinal impacts of Jewish educational programs. These works demonstrate methodological innovation in community studies while addressing urgent social issues facing American Jews. His significant honors include: Congressional Science Fellow (Office of Technology Assessment, 1980-1981) Fulbright Senior Lecturer (U.S.-Israel Educational Foundation, 1981-1982) APA Early Career Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (1989) Heller Mentor Award (2005) Marshall Sklare Award (2012) Saxe has mentored numerous researchers through the Cohen Center and secured substantial grant funding for community studies across 20+ U.S. regions. His work directly informs communal planning and policy decisions through data-driven insights about Jewish population dynamics. As director of the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, he leads a multidisciplinary team conducting demographic surveys, program evaluations, and methodological research that shapes understanding of contemporary Jewish life in North America.

Anna Villarroya Planasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Economics
• Cultural Policy
• Gender Equality in Cultural Sectors
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anna Villarroya Planas is a Professor at the Universitat de Barcelona, serving as Director of the Research Center for Information, Communication and Culture. She holds a law degree and economics degree from the Universitat de Barcelona, and a PhD in Public Sector Economics from the same institution. Affiliated with both the Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media and the Department of Economics, she has been teaching courses related to cultural economics and cultural policies since 1993. Her research focuses on digital culture and content, with special emphasis on open access to science and economic studies on culture, particularly examining gender perspectives in cultural sectors. She serves as President of the European Association of Cultural Researchers and coordinates the Interuniversity Doctoral Program in Gender Studies: Cultures, Societies and Policies. Analysis of her recent publications (2022-2024) reveals a strong focus on gender equality in cultural sectors, particularly examining gender discrimination in the performing arts, LGBTQ perspectives in information studies, and cultural policies with gender perspectives. Her work spans multiple disciplines including cultural economics, gender studies, library science, and policy analysis, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches to understanding cultural production, consumption, and policy implementation. She has participated in numerous research projects funded by public entities including the World Bank, Council of Europe, ERICarts, Organization of Ibero-American States, Spanish Ministry of Culture, Catalan Department of Culture, and Barcelona Provincial Council, as well as private foundations like "la Caixa" Banking Foundation, Carulla Foundation, and Alternativas Foundation. Since 2006, she has authored the report on cultural policy in Spain included in the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends, and since 2017 has been a member of the Council of the Association of the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends. Her leadership extends to directing research projects focused on gender perspectives in information and media studies, including the GEMPIMS (Gender Perspective Mentoring Program in Information & Media Studies) initiative at the University of Barcelona.