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Carey W Kingمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Energy Systems
• Economic Analysis
• Environmental Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Carey W. King is a Research Scientist at the Energy Institute and Lecturer in the Department of Business, Government, and Society at the Red McCombs School of Business, both at The University of Texas at Austin. He also holds appointments in the Jackson School of Geosciences and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. His interdisciplinary research focuses on energy systems, their interactions with economic and environmental systems, and policy implications. King earned his Ph.D. and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Education Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2004 B.S. with High Honors, Mechanical Engineering, 1997 Research Interests King’s work bridges economic and biophysical perspectives, emphasizing rigorous analysis of energy systems, net energy metrics (e.g., EROI), and long-term sustainability. He explores trade-offs in energy policy, climate change mitigation, and resilience of infrastructure to extreme weather. His recent focus includes modeling the energy-water-food nexus and systemic drivers of economic growth. Key Contributions He authored The Economic Superorganism (Springer, 2021), a seminal work on energy-economy interactions. His peer-reviewed publications span energy policy, climate science, and systems modeling. Key contributions include frameworks for assessing energy transitions, resilience to climate impacts, and metrics for sustainability. Awards & Recognition Rosenfeld Plaque (2010), Environmental Research Letters Best Paper Award, ASME Energy Sustainability Conference (2010) National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship (1998) Professional Activities King advises numerous graduate students and has served on thesis committees across disciplines. He has delivered keynote speeches at global conferences and testified on energy-water policy. His research has been featured in outlets like The Wall Street Journal , Marketplace , and American Scientist . Labs & Teams His research group focuses on interdisciplinary systems analysis, integrating energy, economics, and environmental data. Collaborations include the Biophysical Economics Institute and the Planetary Limits Network.

Attila Ambrusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Game Theory
• Experimental Economics
• Microeconomic Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Attila Ambrus is a Professor of Economics at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a PhD from Princeton University (2003) and has held previous academic positions at Harvard University and the Hoover Institution. His research focuses on game theory, experimental economics, microeconomic theory, political economics, and economic history. He has received multiple NSF grants, including funding for studies on social relationships, risk sharing, and bargaining dynamics. Notable awards include the Excellence in Refereeing Award from the American Economic Review and the Warburg Prize. Ambrus has published extensively in top journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Econometrica, and the American Economic Review. His recent work examines voting behavior, informal risk-sharing networks, and delegation models in expert decision-making. He teaches advanced microeconomic theory and game theory courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His research spans theoretical frameworks and empirical studies, including historical analyses of economic phenomena like the long-term impact of cholera epidemics on urban development. Ambrus has served as an associate editor for journals including the Journal of Economic Theory and the Review of Economic Design. His professional activities include presenting at major conferences and inviting seminars at institutions like MIT, Yale, and LSE. His interdisciplinary work bridges theory and empirical applications, addressing issues such as social networks, political strategy, and development economics.

Tom Palmerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Biostatistics
• Genetic Epidemiology
• Public Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tom Palmer is a Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics Applied to Genetics at the University of Bristol's Bristol Medical School. He holds advanced degrees including a PhD and specializes in biostatistical methodologies for genetic and epidemiological research. His work integrates Mendelian randomization techniques and large-scale observational studies, particularly focusing on cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and the impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Palmer's research emphasizes causal inference and methodological innovations in public health, leveraging electronic health record systems like OpenSAFELY to analyze vaccine efficacy, post-infection complications, and chronic disease outcomes. His studies often involve large cohorts (e.g., 16 million people in England) and address critical questions about the long-term health effects of infectious diseases and vaccination strategies. Education: PG Cert, PhD, MSc, BSc (specific degree institutions not explicitly stated) Affiliations: Bristol Medical School (PHS), OpenSAFELY initiative His research interests include: Mendelian randomization and causal inference methods Genetic epidemiology of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes Evaluation of vaccine effectiveness and safety Public health responses to pandemics Palmer collaborates closely with leading epidemiologists and statisticians at the University of Bristol, including Professors George Davey Smith, Kate Tilling, and Jonathan Sterne. His work has significant implications for healthcare policy and clinical decision-making in post-pandemic and chronic disease management contexts.

Nicole M. Gerlachمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Behavioral Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Organismal Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nicole M. Gerlach is a Lecturer in the Department of Biology at the University of Florida, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She teaches courses in introductory biology, evolution, and vertebrate zoology. Her research focuses on behavioral ecology and evolution, particularly the evolution and ecology of mating behavior in songbirds, with an emphasis on dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis). Her work investigates extra-pair mating behavior in females, testosterone effects on reproductive success, and the fitness consequences of promiscuous mating. Gerlach’s research integrates long-term demographic data from over 30 years of field studies at Mountain Lake Biological Station, analyzing over 16,000 individual birds. Key findings include the discovery that promiscuous mating correlates with increased offspring fitness and that testosterone elevation affects telomere dynamics and reproductive success. She has collaborated extensively with the Ketterson Lab, exploring chemical signaling, odor profiles, and hormonal influences on avian behavior. Her teaching awards include the University of Florida’s Online Education Excellence Award for BSC 2005 (Spring 2014). Gerlach’s expertise spans experimental endocrinology, population genetics, and sensory ecology, with a focus on linking individual behavior to evolutionary outcomes. Ongoing projects address climate-driven shifts in breeding phenology and the role of social environments in microbial/odor signaling. Her work has been featured in prominent journals like Proceedings of the Royal Society B , Behavioral Ecology , and Animal Behaviour , with media coverage in Nature , Science , and The Conversation . Future research directions include exploring testosterone sensitivity in females and the interplay between ecological factors and mating strategies.

Lisa O'Bryanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهش

• Collective Behavior
• Collective Intelligence
• Behavioral Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lisa O'Bryan is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. She holds a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior from the University of Minnesota (2015) and a B.S. in Zoology from Texas A&M University (2008). Her research focuses on understanding communication mechanisms underlying collective social behaviors in both human and non-human species, leveraging computational models and machine learning. She has pioneered the use of wearable dataloggers and audio-visual recording technologies to study animal groups and human teams. Dr. O’Bryan’s interdisciplinary work bridges engineering, biology, and social sciences. Her current research investigates vocal turn-taking in human teams and vocal coordination in animal groups. She has received prestigious fellowships, including the James S. McDonnell Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015) and the Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018). Her long-term goals include applying insights from collective behavior to improve human collaboration, aid wildlife conservation, and inform artificial intelligence design. Research Highlights: Developed novel methodologies for analyzing collective intelligence in human teams Discovered goats use copying rather than voting to coordinate movement Explored communication networks in baboons and chimpanzees Her work has been featured in Nature Magazine and she frequently collaborates across disciplines, integrating engineering tools with ecological and behavioral studies.

Gunter Fischerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Botanic garden management
• Nature reserve management
• Conservation science
• +۱۵ مورد دیگر

Gunter Fischer is the Senior Vice President of Science & Conservation at the Missouri Botanical Garden , a leading institution in botanical research and biodiversity conservation. He holds a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Vienna and has additional studies in Information Technology and Botany/Chemistry from the University of Salzburg. His research focuses on bridging science and conservation practices, with expertise in forest restoration, plant taxonomy, and molecular ecology. Education: Ph.D. in Botany, University of Vienna (2007): Study on orchid speciation in Madagascar and the Mascarenes. M.Sc. in Botany with focus on Chemistry and Genetics, University of Salzburg (2001). Additional studies in Information Technology at the University of Salzburg (2002–2005). Research Interests: His work spans conservation strategies, forest dynamics, and plant systematics. Key areas include: Botanic garden and nature reserve management. GIS applications in ecological research. Evolutionary botany and molecular ecology of orchids. Wildlife forensics and biodiversity informatics. His articles highlight contributions to global conservation networks, such as the ForestGEO initiative, and address threats to endangered species like Aquilaria sinensis and coastal sharks. His work on CAM evolution in orchids and forest fragmentation underscores interdisciplinary approaches to biodiversity challenges. Advising & Contributions: No students or grants are explicitly listed. His leadership at the Missouri Botanical Garden involves coordinating large-scale conservation projects and global collaborations through platforms like ForestGEO. Labs/Teams: He leads the Center for Conservation & Sustainable Development , fostering projects on forest dynamics, herbarium curation, and wildlife trade monitoring.

Muhammad M. Sherifمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Smart Materials
• Structural Systems
• Machine Learning Applications
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Muhammad M. Sherif is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), part of the School of Engineering. He joined UAB in Fall 2019 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Virginia and M.S. at Carnegie Mellon University, both in structural engineering. His research focuses on smart materials, structural systems, and machine learning applications in civil infrastructure. He is particularly interested in additive manufacturing for construction and the development of innovative materials like engineered cementitious composites. Education: B.S., United Arab Emirates University M.S., Carnegie Mellon University Ph.D., University of Virginia Research Interests: Dr. Sherif’s work spans material characterization, machine learning models for structural analysis, and the integration of advanced materials into infrastructure systems. He explores topics like crack detection using UAVs, superelastic shape memory alloys, and multi-objective optimization in welding processes. His Advanced Materials and Smart Infrastructure Systems (AMSIS) lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to solving civil engineering challenges. Publications: His recent work includes studies on UAV-based pavement crack detection, machine learning for concrete strength prediction, and optimization of tube-to-tubesheet joints. These reflect trends toward AI-driven solutions and sustainable material innovations. Advising: He actively mentors students in multidisciplinary research projects, emphasizing self-motivation and innovation. His lab collaborates on topics like composite materials, structural health monitoring, and infrastructure resilience. Labs/Teams: His AMSIS lab at UAB focuses on advancing smart materials and infrastructure systems through cutting-edge research and collaboration.

Eric Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Labour Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Search and Matching Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Eric Smith is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Economics at the University of Essex, where he has held a professorship since 1990. He has served as Head of Department (2009-2012) and maintains significant academic influence through roles such as Associate Editor of the European Economic Review and former Director of the Royal Economic Society Easter School. His extensive network includes long-term visiting positions at the University of British Columbia, McMaster University, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Rutgers University, University of North Carolina, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. His educational foundation comprises a BA from Williams College (1983) and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania (1990), establishing his expertise in economic theory and empirical analysis. Smith's research program centers on search and matching frictions across labour and housing markets, investigating how matching mechanics influence market flows, wage/price determination, and income distribution. His pioneering work on human capital portfolios examines skill accumulation dynamics and their implications for economic inequality. Additional research explores macroeconomic policy interactions with micro-level market structures, particularly in industrial organization and public economics contexts. This interdisciplinary approach bridges theoretical modeling with empirical validation across diverse economic domains. His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact contributions, with recent works in the Journal of Economic Theory (2025) and Review of Economic Dynamics (2020) advancing understanding of wage dynamics and housing market activity. These studies collectively form a cohesive research trajectory examining how institutional structures and individual behaviors shape market outcomes under frictional conditions. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding for Business and Local Government Data Research Centre (2018, 2023) Current supervision of PhD candidates Panupong Sukkerd (Technological Change, Labour Markets) and Devisri Eight successfully completed doctoral and master's supervisions including Junko Iwagami (2020) and Aline Maria Souza Menezes (2017) As an educator, Smith teaches Advanced Macroeconomics (EC324) and Economic and Public Policy (EC974), integrating his research on labour markets and macroeconomic policy into classroom instruction. His academic support hours (Thursdays 13:00-14:00, Fridays 10:00-11:00) reflect ongoing engagement with students at Colchester Campus (5B.327).

• Computational Neuroscience
• Neural Networks
• Machine Learning

Christodoulou Chris is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus. He joined in 2005 and holds a Visiting Research Fellowship at Birkbeck College, University of London. His educational background includes a BEng in Electronic Engineering from Queen Mary and Westfield College (1991), a PhD in Neural Networks from King's College London (1997), and a BA in German from Birkbeck College (2008). His research focuses on Computational Neuroscience, Neural Networks, and Machine Learning, with specific interests in neural coding, self-control modeling, computational neuronal modeling, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and practical machine learning applications. Recent publications (2013-2025) demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining neuroscience, computer science, and optimization techniques, with emerging emphasis on protein structure prediction and biomedical applications. Scientific awards include: Best Paper Award, ICSR 2015 Best Paper Award, MODELS 2008 Doctoral Symposium He leads the Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience (CIN) research group and has secured funding from European projects (SocioCoast, CYberSafety, TAMIT). He mentors students through Google Summer of Code and collaborates internationally.

Chaminda Wijethilakeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Environmental Accounting
• Social Accounting
• Sustainability Management Accounting
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chaminda Wijethilake serves as a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Essex Business School, University of Essex, where he contributes to sustainability accounting education and research. His academic journey spans Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Australia, culminating in impactful work at the intersection of accounting, sustainability, and governance across diverse global contexts. Education: Bachelor of Commerce with First Class Honours, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2007) Master of Business Administration, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2011) PhD in Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University, Australia (2016) Chaminda's research pioneers the application of accounting frameworks to urgent sustainability challenges, particularly examining how management control systems mediate organizational responses to environmental pressures. His work spans waste management governance, sustainable supply chains in emerging economies, and accountability mechanisms during disasters, consistently revealing how formal control systems interact with cultural and institutional factors to drive (or hinder) sustainability outcomes. Current projects investigate digitalization in NGOs and sustainability core values in risk management. His publication portfolio demonstrates a clear trajectory toward increasingly complex global sustainability challenges, evolving from firm-level sustainability controls to transnational waste governance and pandemic response systems. Recent work shows growing emphasis on Global South contexts and the political dimensions of environmental accountability. Scientific Awards: President’s Award for Scientific Research by the Government of Sri Lanka Best International Impact Research Award by the University of Essex Chaminda actively supervises four PhD candidates researching sustainability management accounting in healthcare, Thailand's primary care system, and public sector accountability. His research program is supported by significant grants from PEFA-World Bank Group, Innovate UK, and the Global Challenges Research Fund, including a 2021 ESRC IAA project developing an Essex employability toolkit and a 2020 GCRF project integrating climate change into South Asian public finance policies.

Agneta Anderssonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marine Ecology
• Aquatic Microbiology
• Eutrophication
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Agneta Andersson is a Professor at Umeå University's Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, and affiliated as Professor at the Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMF). She leads research projects in marine ecology and coordinates the strategic EcoChange program. Her work focuses on microbial ecology, eutrophication impacts, and climate change effects on marine ecosystems. She supervises PhD student Meifang Zhong and collaborates with postdoc Alef dos Santos and lab members Sonia Brugel, Kesava Ramasamy, Karolina Eriksson, and Li Zhao. Research Interests Her research explores microbial community dynamics, predator-prey interactions in aquatic systems, and the ecological consequences of terrestrial organic matter inflow. Key topics include mercury contamination in sediments, phytoplankton responses to environmental changes, and the role of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in coastal ecosystems. She investigates how climate-driven environmental shifts affect food web efficiency and toxin bioaccumulation patterns. Current Projects Scientific Coordinator for the strategic EcoChange program Leading a 2025–2026 project assessing eutrophication threats in the Bothnian Bay Developing DNA-based monitoring tools for marine phytoplankton Grants & Collaborations Her work is supported by grants funding studies on Baltic Sea microbial diversity and coastal DOM dynamics. She contributes to international initiatives like the CoastDOM database and collaborates with institutions globally to address climate change impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Labs & Teams Her research group focuses on microbial ecology and environmental monitoring. The lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining molecular techniques, field observations, and experimental mesocosm studies to address pressing environmental challenges.

Sebastian Diehlمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Aquatic Ecology
• Ecological Modeling
• Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sebastian Diehl is a Professor at Umeå University's Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience. His research focuses on mathematical modeling of aquatic ecosystem dynamics, with particular emphasis on consumer-resource interactions and climate change impacts on northern lake ecosystems. Current affiliations: Umeå University (Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience) Previous affiliations: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Professor of Aquatic Ecology) Academic background: Biology undergrad from University of Göttingen, PhD in Animal Ecology from Umeå University (1994) Research interests center around aquatic ecosystem dynamics in response to environmental change, including: Climate change effects on lake ecosystems (temperature and terrestrial nutrient inputs) Mathematical modeling of consumer-resource interactions Benthic-pelagic coupling in nutrient and energy flows Phytoplankton-zooplankton dynamics under environmental stressors Trophic interactions in stream and lake systems Stoichiometric constraints on ecosystem function His recent publications (2025-2020) demonstrate an integrated approach combining mathematical modeling with experimental validation through field studies and lab experiments, focusing particularly on: Climate-induced regime shifts in lake ecosystems Stoichiometric mismatch in warming systems Functional response modeling Vertical niche partitioning in plankton Resource acquisition trade-offs Browning impacts on primary producers Administrative roles include: Final examiner for PhD education Chair of Umeå Marine Science Centre advisory council Steering group member of Integrated Science Lab (IceLab)

Eoin O'Gormanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Global Change Ecology
• Food Web Structure and Stability
• Climate Change Effects on Ecosystems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Eoin O'Gorman is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Essex. His research investigates the impacts of global change across multiple levels of ecological organisation, from individual metabolism to ecosystem processes, with a particular focus on food web dynamics and body size as a functional trait. BSc, University College Cork (2004) PhD, University College Cork (2009) Current research projects include: Warming effects on trophic interactions Anthropogenic stressors in marine and freshwater systems Body size scaling in ecological networks Food web stability under climate change Recent work demonstrates how warming alters plankton body-size distributions (2025), simplifies freshwater food webs through multiple stressors (2025), and reduces trophic diversity in high-latitude ecosystems (2024). His studies span marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats, seeking universal responses to environmental change. Current grants include: 2024 WebDNA: Food web reconstruction through environmental DNA analysis (Leverhulme Trust) 2023 Predicting Impacts of Global Environmental Change on Ecological Networks (NERC) 2022 ORBIT: Offshore Renewables and Benthic Communities (NERC) Supervises PhD candidates studying: Zelin Chen: Offshore structures' impacts on North Sea biodiversity Patrick Eskuche Keith: Southern Ocean food web dynamics Anamika Poyil: Environmental biology of marine communities

• Biodiversity
• Herpetology
• Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Robert Brodman is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Biology at Scripps College. His research focuses on biodiversity conservation, amphibian ecology, and ecological impacts of environmental stressors. He has conducted extensive field surveys across Indiana and other regions, investigating species distribution, population dynamics, and ecosystem health. Key research areas include amphibian population studies, biodiversity surveys in natural and urban landscapes, and the effects of climate change, pesticides, and hurricanes on wildlife. His work emphasizes practical conservation strategies, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches to global change monitoring. Publications highlight his contributions to understanding amphibian behavior, wetland ecosystem dynamics, and the integration of cutting-edge methods for ecological research. He has collaborated on projects such as biodiversity surveys in state forests, urban parks, and agricultural landscapes, contributing to both academic knowledge and applied conservation efforts. Dr. Brodman is affiliated with The Claremont Colleges and actively engages with organizations like the Red-Tail Land Conservancy and Indiana Forest Alliance. His research underscores the importance of natural history data and long-term monitoring for effective conservation planning.

Patrick Macnamaraمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Quantitative Macroeconomics
• Firm Dynamics
• Inequality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Patrick Macnamara is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Manchester, holding a PhD from University of Rochester (2013). His research focuses on quantitative macroeconomics, firm dynamics, inequality, and heterogeneity. He serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Western Australia. Macnamara's published work examines tax policy impacts on income dynamics, financial frictions in resource allocation, and business cycle mechanisms. Recent publications analyze marginal tax rate effects using structural estimation and capital structure decisions under taxation constraints. His methodological approach combines computational modeling with econometric analysis of firm-level data. Macnamara supervises PhD students working with heterogeneous agent models and microdata analysis. He requires doctoral candidates to develop programming skills in Matlab, C++, or Fortran for solving economic models.