Barbara Kaltenbacher is a Professor at the Institute of Mathematics, University of Klagenfurt. She serves as Deputy Head of the Institute and is actively involved in academic governance through roles in curricular commissions for Information Technology and Mathematics. Her research focuses on nonlinear acoustics , inverse problems , and partial differential equations , particularly in modeling wave propagation and parameter identification. Her work spans theoretical and applied domains, including Acoustic nonlinearity parameter tomography Fractional regularization techniques Optimization of imaging and ultrasound models Well-posedness of nonlinear PDEs Her recent publications address advanced mathematical challenges in nonlinear acoustics and inverse problems, with applications in medical imaging and materials science. She contributes to academic leadership through committee memberships and maintains active research collaborations across disciplines.
Isdore Chola Shamputa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He holds an adjunct position at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, Dalhousie University. He earned a PhD in Medical Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2006) and postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Health (2007-2011). His education includes certifications in nursing education, university teaching, and clinical instruction. Expertise: Tuberculosis epidemiology, immigrant health, healthcare equity, nursing education Affiliations: UNB Saint John campus, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick Research focuses on tuberculosis screening for newcomers to Canada, healthcare access barriers, and interprofessional education. He has directed over $500K in grants, including studies on latent TB infection screening protocols and mobile radiography for long-term care facilities. Key funding bodies include CIHR, CFI, and NB Health Research Foundation. Teaching spans undergraduate (pharmacology, pathophysiology) and graduate nursing courses. He has supervised 3 graduate theses and contributed to 26 collaborative research teams. His lab work includes developing a long-term care simulation lab funded by CFI and partners. Recent projects include a Chesley Family grant to improve hepatitis C care in correctional facilities and an environmental study on single-use plastics in healthcare. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work emphasizing immigrant health disparities and virtual education strategies.
Andrew Seltzer is a Professor of Economics and Economic History at Royal Holloway, University of London, where he has been employed since 1998. He also holds the position of Visiting Professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics. Seltzer is affiliated with several prestigious research organizations as a fellow, including IZA, the Centre for Economic History at the Australian National University, and the Institute for Compensation Studies at Cornell University. His educational background includes a BA in Economics from Colby College and a PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. Prior to joining Royal Holloway, he was a Lecturer at the University of Melbourne from 1994-1997. Professor Seltzer specializes in economic history with a particular focus on labor markets. His research spans historical minimum wage legislation, internal labor markets, and long-term labor market contracts. He has conducted extensive research using historical data from British and Australian banks to examine worker-firm relationships and the role of contractual incentives. More recently, he has expanded into experimental projects on multi-period labor contracts, demonstrating his ability to bridge historical analysis with contemporary economic experimentation. Seltzer's scholarly contributions have been published in top-tier journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Journal of Labor Economics, and Journal of Economic History. His research output demonstrates a consistent focus on labor market institutions throughout history, with particular attention to wage regulation and employment relationships. Fellow of IZA (joined as Research Fellow in April 2012) Fellow of the Centre for Economic History (Australian National University) Fellow of the Institute for Compensation Studies (Cornell University) Professor Seltzer has supervised multiple graduate students, with five supervised works documented in his academic record. His research has been supported by various academic institutions and has contributed to understanding of labor market dynamics across different historical periods and geographical contexts. Seltzer is also active in academic community service, having served as guest editor for special issues in economic history journals. His current research continues to explore the political economy of minimum wage setting, as evidenced by his 2024 publication on the Factories and Shops Act of Victoria, Australia. This work continues his long-standing interest in historical labor market regulation while bringing new insights to contemporary debates about wage policy.
Eirik Saethre serves as Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Hawaii's College of Social Sciences, teaching core courses including Culture and Humanity, Culture and Health, Anthropology of Sexuality, and Biomedicine and Culture across undergraduate and graduate levels. His academic credentials include: PhD in Anthropology from Australian National University (2004) MA in Philosophy and Social Anthropology from University of St. Andrews (1994) Professor Saethre's research operates at the intersection of medical, political, and queer anthropology, examining suffering, corporeality, displacement, sovereignty, and identity through long-term ethnographic engagement in peripheral geographies. His fieldwork spans Aboriginal Australian desert communities, Johannesburg townships, Belgrade informal settlements, and Cape Town migrant networks, revealing how structural violence shapes health, embodiment, and social relations across diverse cultural contexts. His distinguished teaching has been recognized with: Chancellor’s Citation for Meritorious Teaching (2012) College of Social Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019) As a serial ethnographer with academic fellowships across four continents, Professor Saethre emphasizes participatory research methods developed during his undergraduate Spiritualist camp fieldwork, though specific details regarding current advisees, research grants, or laboratory affiliations are not documented in available materials.
Giovanni Pica is a Full Professor of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). He holds affiliations with the Institute of Political Economy (IdEP) and research centers like Centro Studi Luca D'Agliano, CSEF, and fRDB. His expertise spans Labour Economics, Financial Market Imperfections, and Globalization effects on labour markets. Education: Ph.D. from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, followed by roles at the University of Southampton, University of Salerno, and University of Milan. Current research focuses on internal capital/labour markets within organizations, non-tariff measures' impact on firms, and occupational licensing. Recent work addresses skilled immigration's dual economic impacts, firm organizational responses to trade barriers, and youth unemployment drivers. His findings appear in top journals like the Review of Economic Studies and Journal of Financial Economics. No scientific awards explicitly listed here. His teaching and research emphasize applied economics, education disparities, and labour market institutions. He advises on policy-relevant topics and collaborates across institutions to address economic challenges.
Vanessa Beauchamp is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Towson University, affiliated with the Ferguson College of Science and Mathematics. She holds a Ph.D. in Plant Biology from Arizona State University and a B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on plant communities in wetland and forest ecosystems, with emphasis on restoration ecology, invasive species management, and ecosystem responses to environmental stressors such as deer overbrowsing and habitat fragmentation. Key research areas include efficacy of stream restoration techniques (e.g., legacy sediment removal, floodplain reconnection), impacts of invasive species like wavyleaf basketgrass ( Oplismenus undulatifolius ), and forest ecosystem dynamics. Her work bridges field experiments and ecological theory to inform conservation practices. Notable projects examine biodiversity patterns in restored wetlands and quantify how invasive species alter native plant-insect interactions. Teaching responsibilities include BIOL 205 General Botany , BIOL 610 Population and Community Biology , and field courses in wetland ecology. Advising has supported graduate and undergraduate students in plant ecology research, with publications co-authored by students highlighted in her CV. Publications span over two decades, demonstrating sustained contributions to restoration science and invasion biology. Recent work (2024) evaluates riparian plant community responses to sediment removal, while earlier studies (2013) provided foundational insights into wavyleaf basketgrass ecology. Despite no listed scientific awards, her work is widely cited in ecological restoration literature. Labs/fieldwork focus on long-term ecological monitoring in Maryland streams and forests, emphasizing applied solutions for degraded ecosystems. Current research directions explore emerging threats like climate change impacts on restoration outcomes and novel invasive species pathways.
James E. Anderson serves as the William B. Neenan, S.J. Millennium Professor in the Department of Economics at Boston College. His research centers on international trade theory, with particular expertise in gravity models, trade policy analysis, and economic history. Anderson maintains an active research program with recent publications addressing contemporary trade challenges including the China shock and zero trade flows. His research interests focus on International Economics and Economic History , specializing in gravity model applications, trade policy diagnostics, and the interplay between institutions and trade patterns. Anderson's work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical trade analysis, often developing novel methodologies for measuring trade restrictiveness and policy impacts. His influential 2003 paper "Gravity with Gravitas: A Solution to the Border Puzzle" (co-authored with Eric van Wincoop) revolutionized trade cost measurement. Anderson's publication trends reveal sustained contributions to trade theory since the 1990s, with recent work emphasizing non-parametric gravity approaches, export diversification dynamics, and institutional impacts on North-South trade. His research consistently addresses methodological challenges in trade modeling while providing policy-relevant insights for trade liberalization and agreement design. William B. Neenan, S.J. Millennium Professor (endowed chair) Anderson maintains an extensive research portfolio with over 30 working papers through Boston College's Economics Department. His work includes significant contributions to trade policy aggregation methods, tariff reform diagnostics, and the development of computable general equilibrium models for trade analysis. Anderson actively collaborates with leading economists including Yoto V. Yotov, J. Peter Neary, and Eric van Wincoop, and disseminates his research through RePEc, Google Scholar, and his personal website.
Ain A. Grooms serves as an Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education. Her research centers on K-12 educational equity, specifically examining access and outcomes for students of color and traditionally disenfranchised communities through the critical lens of race and place. She investigates how educational policies impact student achievement and leadership practices across school, district, and state levels. Her primary research domains include: Educational equity frameworks and implementation Race and place intersections in policy analysis Retention strategies for educators of color Equity-focused principal pipeline development Computer science education policy implementation Chronic absenteeism in marginalized communities Analysis of Dr. Grooms' recent publications reveals a consistent focus on dismantling systemic barriers through leadership development and policy innovation. Her work examines how educational leaders navigate racialized contexts, with particular attention to computer science equity, pandemic response adaptations, and the sustainability of equity-focused initiatives. Publications span high-impact journals including Educational Policy and Urban Education, demonstrating rigorous mixed-methods approaches to educational justice. Her scholarship connects theoretical frameworks with practical leadership applications, emphasizing community-engaged solutions to persistent educational inequities. Current projects investigate institutional responses to demographic shifts and the development of counterspaces for marginalized students and educators.
Professor Andrea Buraschi is a Chair in Finance at the Department of Finance, Business School, Imperial College London. Previously, he served as a Visiting Professor of Finance at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2011–2013), and held roles at London Business School and Columbia University. He earned his PhD in Financial Economics and Econometrics from The University of Chicago. His research focuses on five key areas: Economic Uncertainty and Differences in Beliefs, Term Structure and Derivative Markets, Hedge Fund Performance, General Equilibrium and Networks, and Portfolio Management. Additional interests span Banking, Applied Economics, Economic Theory, and Applied Mathematics. Educational Background: PhD in Financial Economics and Econometrics (University of Chicago) His publications appear in top-tier journals such as The Journal of Finance and Review of Financial Studies . Notable research includes analyzing monetary policy’s impact on treasury risk, dynamic networks in asset pricing, and correlation risk in hedge fund returns. Scientific Awards: Multiple accolades including the GARP Award (2013), NYSE Euronext Award (2012), and WFA Award (1999). He has received teaching excellence awards at London Business School and Imperial College London, emphasizing innovation in pedagogy.
David Miles is a Professor of Financial Economics at Imperial College Business School, affiliated with the Department of Finance. He serves on the Budget Responsibility Committee of the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Commission of the Irish Central Bank. Previously, he was a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (2009–2015). His research focuses on fiscal sustainability, financial stability, monetary policy, and demographic change. He has also contributed to analyses of housing markets, mortgage dynamics, and the impact of remote work on urban economies. Education & Professional Background: Academic roles at Birkbeck College, London and Oxford University Industry experience with Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch Research Interests: Fiscal policy challenges and long-term sustainability Monetary policy design and implementation Demographic shifts and their macroeconomic implications Pension system reform and risk management Housing market dynamics and mortgage market innovation Key Publications Trends (2021–2024): Recent work emphasizes pension fund sustainability (e.g., USS pension scheme analysis), post-pandemic economic recovery strategies, and the macroeconomic impacts of demographic changes. He explores policy trade-offs between health safety and economic activity during the pandemic, as well as long-term structural issues in financial systems. Awards: CBE (2016 Queen's New Year’s Honours) Advisory & Grants: Active in policy advisory roles across UK and EU institutions. His work often bridges academic research with practical policymaking, particularly in fiscal and monetary domains. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with cross-disciplinary teams at Imperial College and external institutions on topics like pension systems, macroeconomic modeling, and public health policy.
Michael J. Boskin is the Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at both the Hoover Institution and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). He is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His distinguished career includes serving as Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers from 1989 to 1993, where his leadership was rated among the five most respected federal agencies by the Council for Excellence in Government. He chaired the influential Commission on the Consumer Price Index, transforming how government agencies worldwide measure inflation, GDP, and productivity. Dr. Boskin received his B.A. with highest honors and the Chancellor's Award as outstanding undergraduate in 1967 from the University of California at Berkeley, where he also earned his M.A. in 1968 and Ph.D. in Economics in 1971. His academic appointments at Stanford span from Assistant Professor (1971-1975) to his current position as Professor, with additional teaching experience at Harvard and Yale. Internationally recognized for his research, Dr. Boskin specializes in world economic growth, tax and budget theory and policy, Social Security systems, U.S. saving and consumption patterns, and the implications of changing technology and demography on capital, labor, and product markets. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical policy applications, particularly in the areas of inflation measurement and economic statistics. His chairmanship of the Commission on the Consumer Price Index led to transformative changes in how government statistical agencies worldwide measure inflation, GDP, and productivity. Dr. Boskin's scholarly output shows consistent focus on economic measurement, fiscal policy, and international economic relations. His recent publications demonstrate particular expertise in consumer price index methodology, US-China economic relations, and fiscal policy for economic growth. The trajectory of his research reveals an evolution from foundational work on tax policy and Social Security to broader analyses of global economic systems and measurement challenges. Dr. Boskin has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career: Stanford's Distinguished Teaching Award (1988) National Association of Business Economists' Abramson Award for outstanding research (1987) Medal of the President of the Italian Republic (1991) for contributions to global economic understanding Adam Smith Prize (1998) for outstanding contributions to economics Department Citation & Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (1967) Public Servant of the Year Award from the University of California Alumni Association (1990) As an advisor to governments and businesses globally, Dr. Boskin serves on several corporate and philanthropic boards of directors. His extensive public service includes membership on the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, Advisory Board of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Commission on the 21st Century Economy, and multiple advisory panels for the Congressional Budget Office. He has advised numerous government bodies including the Joint Committee on Taxation, Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Department of the Treasury. Dr. Boskin is currently Master's Program Advisor to Matthew Fenlon and teaches courses including Introduction to Financial Decision-Making (ECON 43) and Public Economics and Environmental Economics Seminar (ECON 341). Dr. Boskin's influence extends through his leadership roles at Stanford's Center for Economic Policy Research (which he directed from 1981-1988) and his ongoing affiliation with the Hoover Institution. His work with the International Atlantic Economic Society, where he served as President from 2005-2006, demonstrates his commitment to fostering global economic dialogue. His research collaborations, particularly with colleagues like Lawrence J. Lau, have produced influential analyses of comparative economic performance among major industrialized nations.
Holly Branigan is a Professor of Psychology of Language and Cognition at the University of Edinburgh, affiliated with the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Her research focuses on language production, dialogue, child language development, and bilingualism. She holds a Personal Chair and has led numerous grants including projects on conversational alignment in children with autism, language experience effects on development, and syntactic priming in dialogue. Her teaching includes undergraduate courses on Psychology of Language and postgraduate modules on Dialogue. She supervises PhD students in topics like syntactic processing, bilingualism, and interactional linguistics. Branigan has secured over £10M in research funding from bodies like the ESRC and EU, leading projects such as 'How does language experience support language development?' (2018–2023) and 'AThEME: Advancing European Multilingual Experience' (2014–2019). Her work explores how speakers adapt language based on social context, interlocutor traits, and cognitive factors. Key achievements include a 7-year ESRC fellowship (1999–2006), and recognition for contributions to understanding syntactic processing mechanisms. She currently leads research on child language imitation in social contexts and bilingual syntactic representation.
Donald C. Haggis is the Nicholas A. Cassas Professor of Greek Studies and Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). He holds a Ph.D. in Classical Studies from the University of Minnesota and has been affiliated with the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, the British School of Archaeology at Athens, and the University of Michigan. His research focuses on Aegean settlement structure, Minoan Crete, and early urbanization in the Mediterranean. Roles: Department Chair (2020–present), Director of the Azoria Project, Adjunct Professor at Duke University, and Managing Committee member of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Education: Ph.D., Classical Studies, University of Minnesota (1992) M.A. and B.A., Classics, Wayne State University (1983 and 1982) Research Interests: Haggis investigates settlement behavior, archaeological landscapes, and socio-political change in the Aegean. His work centers on the transition from Minoan to Archaic Greek urbanism, particularly through the Azoria Project in eastern Crete. Key themes include Minoan-Mycenaean continuity, early state formation, and material culture analysis. Grants & Awards: Recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, and Wenner-Gren Foundation. Honors include the Best Practices in Site Preservation Award (2012) and Distinguished Alumnus Award (2009). Labs/Teams: Leads the Azoria Project, a long-term excavation and research initiative examining an Archaic city in Crete. Collaborates with institutions like the Institute for Aegean Prehistory and the Research Laboratories of Archaeology at UNC-CH. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and books, including Classical Archaeology in Context (2015) and The Archaeological Survey of the Kavousi Region (2005). Recent work explores the Azoria civic complex, Minoan feasting practices, and diachronic cultural landscapes.
Olga Kolokolova holds the position of Professor and Chair in Finance at Lancaster University's Management School, Department of Accounting and Finance. Previously, she served as Assistant Professor at Warwick Business School and has secured research funding from institutions including the National Stock Exchange of India, INQUIRE UK, and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Her research examines market microstructure with emphasis on regulatory impacts, high-frequency trading dynamics, and liquidity provision mechanisms. She has developed influential work on hedge fund behavior, financial regulation effects, and market quality in derivatives and fixed income markets. Recent publications explore market electronification effects, liquidity during stress periods, and regulatory reforms like the Volcker Rule. Analysis of her scholarly output reveals consistent focus on three interconnected themes: 1) Market design implications of financial regulation, 2) Technological impacts on trading strategies and liquidity, and 3) Hedge fund activities across asset classes. Her methodological approach combines empirical market analysis with innovative measurement techniques. No scientific awards are documented in available materials. Kolokolova regularly presents at major finance conferences including American Finance Association and Western Finance Association meetings. She serves as a member of the Centre for Financial Econometrics, Asset Markets and Macroeconomic Policy research group.
Lorenzo d'Alfonso is a Professor of Western Asian Archaeology and History at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) at New York University. He holds an MA from the University of Pavia (1997) and a PhD from the University of Florence (2002). His research focuses on the social, juridical, and political history of Syria and Anatolia under the Hittite Empire (16th–7th centuries BCE). He has directed archaeological surveys in Southern Cappadocia since 2006 and excavations at Kinik Höyük (Turkey) since 2010, investigating post-Hittite cultural transitions and urban development. His work includes monographs, over 30 articles, and co-edited volumes, alongside digital projects like the Emar Online Database. Key projects include the long-term Kinik Höyük excavation (since 2010), analyzing Iron Age Anatolia’s material culture, settlement patterns, and political landscapes. His research integrates textual sources (e.g., Hittite legal procedures) with archaeological data, exploring themes like local leadership, state administration, and cultural memory. Recent work emphasizes post-Hittite socio-political reorganization and the interplay between empires and local communities. Publications highlight diverse topics: Hittite judicial systems, Achaemenid-era rituals, Iron Age pottery circulation, and architectural continuity in sacred spaces. His excavations at Kinik Höyük have revealed insights into urban resilience during periods of political fragmentation. Collaborative efforts include geoarchaeological surveys and paleographic studies of Anatolian hieroglyphic scripts. Research grants and fellowships have supported his work across institutions, including the Universities of Mainz, Konstanz, and Pavia. His fieldwork emphasizes interdisciplinary methods, combining archaeology with conservation science to address ancient building techniques and material preservation challenges.
