جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Rory McVeighمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Inequality
• Social Movements
• Political Sociology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rory McVeigh is the Nancy Reeves Dreux Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame and Director of the Center for the Study of Social Movements. His research focuses on structural foundations of social conflict, long-term consequences of social movements, and mechanisms defending power/privilege. He has authored seminal works on the Ku Klux Klan and conservative political movements. Key research areas include inequality, political sociology, race/ethnicity, and social movements. McVeigh’s work combines historical analysis with contemporary social phenomena, examining how structural changes trigger defensive mobilization among marginalized groups. His experimental research explores how status threats influence political behavior. Publications span leading journals like American Sociological Review and American Journal of Sociology , with a focus on right-wing extremism, Tea Party dynamics, and the legacy of racial politics. McVeigh’s work bridges historical and contemporary analyses, offering critical insights into cultural conflict and political realignment. He served as past chair of the Collective Behavior and Social Movement section of the ASA and co-editor of American Sociological Review . His current role oversees interdisciplinary research at the Center for the Study of Social Movements, fostering collaboration between scholars studying contentious politics.

• Macroeconomics
• Family Economics
• Labor Market
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matthias Kredler serves as Associate Professor of Economics and Ramón y Cajal Researcher at Carlos III University of Madrid, specializing in macroeconomic dynamics of aging populations, family insurance mechanisms, and labor market structures. His research bridges theoretical modeling and policy analysis with significant contributions to long-term care economics and human capital theory. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University and a Diploma in Economics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, complemented by a Visiting Assistant Professorship at the University of Pennsylvania. Kredler's scholarly work centers on household decision-making in old age, examining how families navigate savings, housing, and care provision amid demographic shifts. His signature approach integrates vintage-human-capital models with intergenerational transfer analysis, revealing how informal family care interacts with formal systems. Recent publications demonstrate increasing focus on cross-national policy comparisons, particularly European and U.S. long-term care frameworks. His publication trajectory shows consistent output in premier journals including Review of Economic Studies and Journal of Economic Theory , with recent work emphasizing housing wealth's role in old-age security and the nuanced dynamics of altruistic family behavior. Key recognition includes: Ramón y Cajal Fellowship (Spain's competitive early-career research award) Kredler mentors graduate students through thesis supervision and teaches advanced courses including Macroeconomics II and Quantitative Macroeconomics with Heterogeneous Agents in the Ph.D. program. His research on long-term care systems received targeted funding from Fundación Ramón Areces, reflecting its policy relevance. He actively participates in the Macroeconomics Reading Group at UC3M, fostering collaborative research on heterogeneous-agent models and their applications to real-world economic challenges.

Joshua Bleibergمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Education Policy
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Causal Inference
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joshua Bleiberg is an Assistant Professor of Education Policy at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, specializing in quantitative methods to assess causal effects of education policies on marginalized communities. His research focuses on standards-based reforms (e.g., NCLB, Common Core), inequality in education, quasi-experimental policy analysis, education politics, and teacher labor markets. Ph.D. in Leadership, Policy, and Organization, Vanderbilt University (Peabody College) Master’s in Education Policy and Management, Harvard University B.A. in Political Science, Vassar College Childhood Education Teacher Certification, New York His recent publications analyze state takeovers of school districts, teacher layoffs, and pandemic-era education systems. Awards include the Emerging Education Policy Scholar (Fordham Institute, 2021) and Education Policy Academy Fellow (2018). Bleiberg also engages in professional service roles at the Annenberg Institute and Vanderbilt University.

Tommy Chanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Structural Health Monitoring
• Bridge Engineering
• Moving Force Identification
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Tommy Chan is Chair in Civil Engineering at Queensland University of Technology's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. With over $10M in research funding, his work focuses on structural health monitoring of bridges and infrastructure systems. His research group develops cutting-edge methods for assessing structural integrity using vibration analysis, optical sensors, and machine learning. Professor Chan leads major projects including the ARC-funded 'Next Generation Bridge Monitoring' initiative developing real-time monitoring systems for prestressed concrete bridges. His team's innovations include GNSS-based settlement monitoring and synergic identification methods for prestress force evaluation. Current research explores vehicle-bridge interactions, damage detection algorithms, and novel materials for impact protection. He has received numerous honors including the Vice Chancellors' Leadership Award and Top Supervisor Award. Professor Chan founded the Australian Network of Structural Health Monitoring and serves on editorial boards for multiple journals in structural engineering.

Dietmar Maringerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Economics
• Computational Finance
• Artificial Intelligence in Finance
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dietmar Maringer is Professor of Computational Economics and Finance at the University of Basel's Faculty of Business and Economics (WWZ), where he leads research at the intersection of finance, computational methods, and artificial intelligence. His work focuses on risk management, portfolio optimization, algorithmic trading, and financial simulations. His research interests span computational finance, artificial intelligence in finance, data analysis, risk management, portfolio optimization, algorithmic and high-frequency trading, financial networks, complex adaptive systems, and market simulations. He applies advanced computational and heuristic optimization techniques to solve real-world financial problems, contributing significantly to quantitative finance and financial engineering. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on applying evolutionary algorithms, reinforcement learning, and numerical optimization to portfolio management, market impact modeling, and financial forecasting. The research integrates econometrics, machine learning, and financial theory, emphasizing practical implementation and robust risk-aware decision-making. Several best-paper awards Maringer has served as Chair of the Portfolio Optimization Section of the IEEE Computational Economics and Finance Technical Committee from 2008 to 2018 and is frequently involved in organizing and program committees of international conferences. He has advised or collaborated with numerous researchers, though specific student names are not listed. His research has been supported through academic affiliations and likely institutional or conference-based grants, though explicit funding sources are not detailed. He is affiliated with several research groups, including IEEE Computational Economics and Finance TC, COMISEF, ERCIM, Centre for Innovative Finance, and the European Financial Management Association, reflecting a broad collaborative network in computational finance and economics.

Helen Youngمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sociology of Education
• Democracy and Citizenship
• Education for Sustainability
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Helen Young is an Associate Professor in Education, specializing in sociological inquiries into democracy, citizenship, and critical pedagogy. She is affiliated with research centers such as the Health and Wellbeing Research Centre and the Building Future Communities Research Centre. Her teaching includes the BA Education Studies and EdD programs. She holds a PhD (2010-2014), MRes in Educational Research (2009-2010), MA in Values in Education (1997-1998), and BA in Politics (1991-1994). Her research focuses on education sustainability, climate justice, and activism, with notable projects on student rent strikes and deliberative classrooms. She serves as LSS Ethics Chair and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and climate action. Recent work critiques educational systems' responsiveness to societal challenges, advocating for transformative pedagogical practices. Publications emphasize critical pedagogy, student agency, and structural inequities. Her work has been cited in Scopus-indexed journals and widely read on platforms like Mendeley. Supervised research includes two doctoral works exploring educational governance and activism.

Kim O'Sullivanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Immunology
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Kidney Disease
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kim O'Sullivan is a Senior Research Fellow and head of the Translational Kidney Therapies Group at the Centre for Inflammatory Diseases (CID), Monash Health Translational Precinct, affiliated with Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Immunology from Monash University and completed her undergraduate and Master’s studies in Anatomy and Structural Biology at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Her work is centered on developing novel therapies for autoimmune kidney diseases, particularly ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), glomerulonephritis, and lupus nephritis. Her research focuses on: Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) and their role in inflammation Gene therapy using adeno-associated viral vectors to deliver DNase I Therapeutic potential of bacterial exosomes Gut microbiome interactions, especially Muribaculaceae and SCFAs Immune tolerance and host defense preservation Her recent publications (2023–2024) reflect a strong trend in translational immunology, with emphasis on microbiome-immune crosstalk, novel biologics, and gene-based interventions. She has published in high-impact journals such as Frontiers in Immunology , International Journal of Molecular Sciences , and Journal of Immunology . Her scientific contributions have been recognized through several awards: Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Young Investigator Award (Winner, 2016) ANZSN Basic Science Award (Finalist, 2020) Multiple ANZSN Travel Awards (2014, 2016, 2017) Kim O'Sullivan actively supervises Honours and PhD students and leads multiple research projects funded by NHMRC and MRFF. She serves on the ANZSN Scientific Programme and Awards Committee (SPARC), is a Review Editor for Frontiers in Immunology , and sits on the editorial boards of International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Journal of Integrated Medicine in Nephrology and Andrology . She is also a peer reviewer for top journals including Journal of Clinical Investigation and Kidney International . She leads the CID weekly seminar series and chaired the ImmuMON21 symposium. Her commitment to equity in STEM includes mentoring through BrainSTEM and past involvement in the ANZSN Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Dirk Meyerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Chinese Philosophy
• Manuscript and Text Cultures
• Early Chinese Thought
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dirk Meyer is a Professor of Chinese Philosophy at the University of Oxford and Fellow of The Queen's College. He directs the Centre for Manuscript and Text Cultures (CMTC) and the Centre for Study of Excavated Manuscripts at Nanjing University. His research focuses on early Chinese thought, manuscript cultures, and the interplay between material conditions and intellectual production. He leads projects such as Silent Argumentation: Philosophy as Performance in Early China and collaborates on the Songs of the States multi-volume study of Warring States manuscripts. Director of the Journal of Manuscript and Text Cultures (MTC), a diamond Open-Access journal Senior co-editor of Library of Sinology (De Gruyter) and editor of Text Cultures (Fenghuang Press) Recipient of the Mei-an Chair Professorship (Nanjing University) and Bernhard Karlgren Fellowship (SCAS) Key research interests include the relationship between writing technologies and philosophical discourse, reinterpreting Chinese thought on its own terms, and analyzing excavated texts like the Guodian and Tsinghua manuscripts. Recent publications include Songs of the Royal Zhōu and the Royal Shào (Brill, 2022) and Philosophy on Bamboo (Brill, 2012). He supervises numerous doctoral students in Chinese philosophy and has organized conferences on topics such as manuscript ethics, gender in text cultures, and the legacy of Guodian manuscripts. His work bridges Sinology with global comparative approaches to manuscript studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.

Deborah Steinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Playwriting
• Theatrical Collaboration
• Experimental Performance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Deborah Stein is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), where she teaches playwriting and theatrical collaboration. She is also Co-Artistic Director of Stein | Holum Projects (SHP), a collaborative laboratory for creating innovative performances. Her work bridges academic scholarship and professional theatre, with national commissions and festival premieres. BA, Swarthmore College MFA, Brown University (studied with Paula Vogel) Her research and creative practice focus on playwriting, experimental performance, and interdisciplinary collaboration . She explores narrative innovation through devised theatre, often working with ensembles and MFA students to create original works that challenge traditional forms. Her work emphasizes emotional depth, physicality, and social themes. The 15 most recent creative projects reflect a strong trend in collaborative, experimental, and socially engaged theatre . They span festival productions, commissioned works, and student collaborations, often developed in residency settings. Keywords include immersive storytelling, devised creation, and political resonance, with subfields ranging from physical theatre to identity exploration. Deborah has received numerous honors and grants supporting her artistic research: Drama Desk Award Nomination (CHIMERA) National Theatre Project Award (2015) NYSCA Grant Bush Artist Fellowship Two Jerome Fellowships McKnight Advancement Grant Alumna, New Dramatists She actively mentors MFA students, having co-created THE BITTER GAME with Keith Wallace and MOVERS + SHAKERS with graduate students. Her advising integrates creative development with academic rigor. She has secured external funding from NEFA, ArtsEmerson, and foundations to support collaborative projects. Her work has been developed in partnership with institutions such as Playwrights’ Horizons, HERE, and La Jolla Playhouse. Deborah leads creative research through Stein | Holum Projects, which functions as a performance laboratory. This collective has developed work at major venues including FringeArts, the Playwrights’ Center, and Perry-Mansfield, fostering a national network of experimental theatre makers.

• Structural Health Monitoring
• Machine Learning in Civil Engineering
• Earthquake Engineering
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Marco Martino Rosso is a Research Fellow at the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, where he also serves as an external lecturer and teaching assistant in both DISEG and the Department of Mathematical Sciences (DISMA). He is affiliated with the Doctoral School (SCDOTT) and completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor Giuseppe Carlo Marano. His academic work bridges civil engineering with advanced computational methods, focusing on structural health monitoring, optimization, and machine learning applications. His research interests center on Structural Health Monitoring , Machine Learning in Civil Engineering , Earthquake Engineering , Structural Optimization , Operational Modal Analysis , and AI-driven diagnostics for infrastructure. He applies deep learning, neural networks, and hybrid modeling techniques to problems such as damage detection, post-earthquake assessment, tunnel and bridge monitoring, and dynamic analysis of timber and concrete structures. His recent publications, spanning from 2023 to 2025, demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating artificial intelligence with structural engineering, particularly in automating modal analysis, optimizing structural forms, and enhancing seismic resilience. These works appear in journals like Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , Computers & Structures , and Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering , as well as in proceedings of international conferences such as IOMAC and EWSHM. Marco Rosso has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. However, his extensive publication record and active role in research projects indicate strong recognition in his field. He has contributed to teaching as a course collaborator in subjects including Dynamic Identification of Structures , Statistics , Construction Techniques , and Safety Assessment and Retrofitting of Structures . He has also been involved in the ARTISTE 2025 Summer School, indicating engagement in advanced training programs. While no formal lab or team name is specified, his frequent collaborations with researchers such as Angelo Aloisio, Giuseppe Carlo Marano, and Jonathan Melchiorre suggest he is part of a vibrant research group focused on intelligent structural systems and data-driven engineering at Politecnico di Torino.

Siegrid Löwelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Systems Neuroscience
• Neural Plasticity
• Cortical Development
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Siegrid Löwel is a Full Professor of Systems Neuroscience at the University of Göttingen, affiliated with the Department of Systems Neuroscience within the Johann-Friedrich-Blumenbach-Institute for Zoology and Anthropology. She is also a Board Member of the Göttingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks since 2021, highlighting her leadership in interdisciplinary neuroscience research. Her educational background includes a Dr. phil. nat. from the University of Frankfurt am Main, completed under Prof. Wolf Singer at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research. Her career includes professorships at the University of Jena (2005–2010), a guest professorship at Magdeburg, and a research associate professorship at the University of California, San Francisco. Siegrid Löwel's research focuses on the development and plasticity of neuronal circuits in the mammalian cortex. Her lab employs optical and 2-photon imaging, electrophysiology, and viral gene knockdown to study how experience and learning shape neural networks. Her work has pivotal implications for brain regeneration and rehabilitation after injury or disease. She was among the first to demonstrate that correlated neural activity underlies long-range cortical circuit development—famously summarized as 'neurons that fire together, wire together.' The recent publications reflect a strong focus on structural and functional cortical plasticity, particularly in the visual system. Themes include silent synapses, critical period regulation, optogenetic interventions for blindness, and the impact of environmental enrichment and exercise on neural plasticity. These studies span molecular, cellular, and systems levels, contributing to both basic neuroscience and translational applications. Scientific awards and recognitions include: Hertie Excellence Program Scholarship in Neurosciences (2004–2005) Dorothea Erxleben Guest Professorship, University of Magdeburg (2003–2004) Löwel leads an active research group and is affiliated with the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences (GGNB) in multiple programs, including Systems Neuroscience and Sensory and Motor Neuroscience. She has secured long-term research support through institutional roles and collaborative networks. While specific grant details are not listed, her sustained publication record and leadership positions indicate robust funding and research activity. Her lab continues to explore mechanisms of neural plasticity with potential clinical applications in stroke recovery, amblyopia, and neurodegenerative conditions. She is associated with the research group homepage: http://systemsneuroscience.uni-goettingen.de .

Henning Urlaubمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Proteomics
• Mass Spectrometry
• Structural Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Henning Urlaub serves as Professor at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and Research Group Leader of the Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry group at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences. His group maintains dual operations: the primary facility at the Max Planck Institute providing proteomics services as a Core Facility, and a branch laboratory at UMG's Institute for Clinical Chemistry comprising both the Proteomics Research Group and Proteomics Service Facility. The group sustains long-term collaborations including the Center for Internal Medicine at University Hospital Frankfurt/Main. Urlaub's research specializes in high-sensitivity protein analysis using electrospray ionization (ESI) and MALDI mass spectrometry, with core projects in high-throughput proteomics, detection of post-translational modifications, quantitative protein analysis, and structural characterization of protein complexes and protein-nucleic acid interactions. Recent breakthroughs include deciphering modular assembly of mitochondrial protein factories and identifying long-lived proteins essential for egg cell maintenance, demonstrating significant contributions to cellular machinery understanding. The Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry group actively supports the research community through its Core Facility services while pursuing clinically relevant projects at UMG. Current work focuses on mitochondrial function and reproductive biology, reflecting Urlaub's leadership in advancing mass spectrometry applications for complex biological systems.

Chew Sing Yianمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biomedical Engineering
• Neural Tissue Engineering
• Regenerative Medicine
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Chew Sing Yian is a distinguished academic at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, holding professorial appointments across three schools: the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB), the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and the School of Materials Science & Engineering (as a courtesy appointment). She leads the Chew Lab, which focuses on biologically-inspired materials for regenerative medicine, with a particular emphasis on neural tissue engineering and drug/gene delivery systems. Professor Chew's research interests center on designing biomimetic scaffolds to understand and control cell fate. Her work specifically focuses on scaffold-mediated delivery of gene-silencing and biomimicking physical signals for neural tissue regeneration and remyelination. She engineers bio-functional platforms for long-term delivery of biologics, with applications in understanding and directing neural tissue regeneration after traumatic injuries, stem cell fate determination, and host-implant integration. Her lab employs combinatorial approaches involving substrate topography/compliance and biochemical cues from drugs, genes and cells to mediate tissue regeneration. Professor Chew's extensive publication record demonstrates consistent leadership in neural tissue engineering, with a focus on microRNA delivery for spinal cord injury treatment, bioprinted scaffolds for neuronal differentiation, and biomimetic materials for drug delivery. Her work spans fundamental science to translational research, with particular emphasis on scaffold-mediated gene-silencing approaches to understand and direct neural tissue regeneration, stem cell differentiation, and host-implant integration. Professor Chew has received notable recognition including: Fellow of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (FTERM) Professor Chew actively mentors students and researchers, with evidence of her students achieving recognition such as the 'Young Scientist Travel Fellowship Prize' awarded to Jiah Shin. Her lab, the Chew Lab, has secured significant funding including the ScaNCellS project, which represents a Singapore/France collaboration with Laurent David from IMP. The lab is currently recruiting highly motivated PhD students for ongoing research in neural tissue engineering. The Chew Lab is at the forefront of developing bio-functional micro- and nano-structured scaffolds for regenerative medicine applications. Current research focuses on three main areas: cell-substrate interactions to understand how biomimicking nanofiber structures alter cell fate; controlled delivery scaffolds for sustained drug and gene delivery; and translational studies on tissue regeneration and host-implant integration for traumatic nerve injuries in both peripheral and central nervous systems.

Eric Kirbyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Tectonics
• Geomorphology
• Landscape Evolution
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Eric Kirby is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, within the College of Arts and Sciences. He is actively engaged in tectonics and geomorphology research, leading the Tectonics and Geomorphology Lab. Education: Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001) M.S., University of New Mexico (1994) B.A., Hamilton College (1992) Dr. Kirby's research centers on the interplay between tectonics, climate, and erosion in shaping mountainous landscapes. His work spans active mountain belts globally, with a focus on the Tibetan Plateau, convergent margins, and active fault systems. He investigates landscape responses to rock uplift, mantle flow, and hydrological processes, integrating field observations with geochronology and geophysical data. His recent publications reveal a strong trend in Quaternary tectonics, paleoseismology, fluvial geomorphology, and climate-tectonics coupling. Key themes include fault slip rate quantification, paleolake evolution, river terrace formation, and transient landscape responses to base-level changes, primarily in high-elevation and tectonically active regions. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Dr. Kirby actively mentors graduate students and collaborates on funded research projects involving landscape evolution, critical zone dynamics, and tectonic geomorphology. His work is supported by publications in top-tier journals and collaborations with leading institutions. He advises several students, including W.M. Rittase, Q. Su, N. West, and X. Shi, who appear as first authors on joint publications. He leads the Tectonics and Geomorphology Lab , which conducts research on active tectonics, surface processes, and landscape evolution using field mapping, remote sensing, and numerical modeling techniques.

Ricardo Cabralمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Public Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Currency and Banking
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ricardo Cabral is an Associate Professor with tenure at ISEG (Institute for Economics and Management), University of Lisbon, where he teaches and conducts research in public finance, macroeconomics, currency and banking, and economic policy. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of South Carolina and is a prolific author with over 40 scholarly publications, including journal articles, books, and policy papers. PhD in Economics – University of South Carolina (1998) His research interests span public finance , macroeconomic policy , banking union mechanisms , renewable energy economics , and fiscal sustainability in the Eurozone . He frequently contributes to public discourse through analytical writing, having published around 700 opinion pieces, notably in Público . His scholarly work critically examines the economic and monetary union, public debt management, and structural changes in the Eurozone. The most recent articles highlight a strong focus on Euro Area fiscal and monetary integration , banking regulation , and Portugal’s economic trajectory . His work combines empirical analysis with policy relevance, often using synthetic control methods and historical reviews to assess economic policies. Topics include the Dutch Disease in peripheral Euro countries, bail-in vs. bailout strategies, and the macroeconomic effects of renewable energy investments. Ricardo Cabral has co-authored significant policy proposals on restructuring Portugal’s external debt and has participated in public hearings at the Assembly of the Republic, the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, and the European Parliament, underscoring his role as a public intellectual and policy advisor. Co-authored two proposals for restructuring Portugal's external debt Regular contributor to national and international policy debates Testified before multiple legislative committees He actively supervises graduate students, including Master’s theses on public debt management and public sector wage expenditure, and a PhD on macroeconomics and structural change in the Eurozone. His teaching includes courses such as Macroeconomics II , Public Economics and Finance , and Economic Policy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is also involved in educational material development, including course reports and Euro Banking Union analyses.