Bairav Sabarish Vishnugopi is a Researcher at Purdue University's College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. He holds a PhD from Purdue University and previously served as a Research Scientist at the same institution. His research focuses on energy storage systems, particularly solid-state and lithium-ion batteries, with emphasis on interfacial stability, thermal management, and electrochemical safety analytics. PhD, Purdue University Previous Role: Research Scientist, Purdue University His research spans mechanistic analysis of electrode/electrolyte interactions, data-driven battery safety, and multiscale degradation modeling. Recent work examines thermal gradients, chemo-mechanical coupling, and dynamic discharge behaviors for applications in electric vertical take-off aircraft (eVTOL). Articles highlight alloy anode stability, SEI engineering, and hydrogen's role in steel electrification. Key scientific contributions include: Thermo-electrochemical instability fingerprinting Microstructural evolution in conversion cathodes Pressure-driven stability optimization He received the H. H. Dow Memorial Student Achievement Award (2023) for his work on interface stability analysis. Current collaborations involve PEM electrolyzer integration and energy-climate analytics frameworks.
Elizabeth C Thompson is Dean of Pembroke College and holds dual appointments as Assistant Professor of the Practice in Cognitive and Psychological Sciences and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research) at Brown University. She is a licensed psychologist in Rhode Island, with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and postdoctoral training at Alpert Medical School and Brown University Health. Her research focuses on psychosis-spectrum disorders in adolescence, emphasizing risk factors, screening methods, and intervention strategies for mental health and safety risks. Dean, Pembroke College Assistant Professor of the Practice, Cognitive and Psychological Sciences Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research) At Brown, Dr. Thompson operates within the Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences and the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She teaches clinical psychology courses and advises students pursuing psychology careers. Her clinical work centers on early psychosis through Bradley Hospital’s Stride Clinic, offering assessment and consultation services for Rhode Island youth and families. Her research includes pilot trials on family-oriented interventions for hospitalized adolescents with psychosis-spectrum symptoms and funded projects on sleep characteristics linked to psychosis-spectrum disorders, supported by the COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms. She collaborates extensively with researchers like Jennifer Wolff, Sarah Thomas, and Anthony Spirito. Dr. Thompson’s recent publications (2024–2019) span topics such as hallucinations and suicidal imagery, cannabis vaping effects, sleep disturbances, social media’s role in mental health, and trauma’s impact on psychosis. Her work often intersects with the Adolescent Mental Health Collaborative (AMHC) and utilizes interdisciplinary approaches, including actigraphy, biomarkers (e.g., interleukin-1 beta), and qualitative methods. She has secured NIH/NIMH, AFSP, and COBRE grants for studies like the LINC and Safety Net projects, reflecting her commitment to translating research into clinical practice. K23 MH119211 (NIH/NIMH): Treatment Engagement Protocol for Post-Discharge Psychosis Care YIG-1-167-19 (AFSP): Safety Planning for High-Risk Teens COBRE Center Grant: Sleep and Psychosis in Adolescents Her lab, SPARK Lab, partners with specialized clinics and emphasizes training opportunities in mental health research. She also contributes to policy discussions around early psychosis care quality and access, advocating for psychological expertise in healthcare synthesis. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though her grant-funded research underscores her academic influence.
Sonya Emi Gabrielian is an HS Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine. Her academic work is deeply integrated with the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, where she conducts significant research on homelessness among veterans and related healthcare delivery issues. Dr. Gabrielian's research focuses on veteran homelessness, permanent supportive housing, mental health services for vulnerable populations, healthcare disparities, and implementation science. Her work examines community integration for homeless-experienced adults with serious mental illness, racial and ethnic disparities in housing outcomes, vocational rehabilitation services, and the impact of telehealth on care quality for veterans. She investigates how chronic pain, substance use, and primary care experiences intersect with homelessness, with particular attention to vulnerable subpopulations. Analysis of Dr. Gabrielian's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on implementation science within veteran healthcare systems, particularly regarding permanent supportive housing programs. Her work demonstrates consistent attention to health equity issues, with numerous studies examining racial and ethnic disparities in housing outcomes and healthcare access. The research portfolio shows increasing integration of technology, particularly mobile health approaches, to understand and address homelessness dynamics. Much of her work takes a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis of healthcare utilization with qualitative insights into patient experiences. Dr. Gabrielian serves as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on multiple significant research grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs and NIH, including the LEARN Evidence-Based Policy Evaluation Center (2022-2027), Implementing and Sustaining Critical Time Intervention (2021-2025), and Capturing the Dynamics of Homelessness Through Ethnography and Mobile Technology (2020-2023). Her research consistently addresses critical gaps in understanding how to improve housing outcomes and healthcare delivery for homeless veterans, with particular attention to vulnerable subpopulations including those with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
Craig Leth-Steensen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from McGill University. His research focuses on cognitive psychology, particularly the application of quantitative methods and computational models (e.g., neural networks, random walks) to analyze human cognitive performance, reaction time distributions, and symbolic comparative judgments. Recent interests include early childhood cognitive development and interventions through programs like PlayWisely. His work spans experimental psychology and psychometrics, with key contributions to reaction time analysis, spatial-numerical associations (SNARC effect), and task-switching dynamics. He has published widely in journals like Psychological Review , Journal of Experimental Psychology , and Frontiers in Psychology . Dr. Leth-Steensen has no listed awards but has collaborated with institutions globally. His research emphasizes methodological rigor, integrating statistical techniques with experimental designs to explore information processing and decision-making mechanisms.
Nicholas Barberis is the Stephen and Camille Schramm Professor of Management and Professor of Economics at Yale University. He holds a dual appointment in the Yale Department of Economics and the Yale School of Management. His research focuses on behavioral finance, asset pricing, and decision-making under uncertainty, emphasizing psychological factors influencing financial markets. Barberis has published extensively on topics such as prospect theory, investor behavior, market anomalies, and behavioral asset pricing models. His work bridges psychology and economics, addressing questions like how cognitive biases affect investment decisions and market dynamics. Notable contributions include the development of the X-CAPM model (2015), analysis of tail risks (2013), and empirical investigations of realization utility (2012). He has also written on the behavioral aspects of the 2007–2008 financial crisis and the role of mental accounting in investor behavior. Barberis’ research has been cited widely in academic journals and policy discussions. His affiliations include the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and the American Finance Association. He currently serves on editorial boards of leading finance journals.
Michal Kosinski is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, specializing in computational social science, artificial intelligence, and psychometrics. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Cambridge, where he pioneered methods for predicting psychological traits from digital footprints. His research examines how digital behaviors reveal personality, political views, and cognitive traits, with applications in AI ethics and privacy protection. Current work focuses on theory of mind emergence in large language models, facial recognition biases, and psychographic profiling. Kosinski's interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, computer science, and policy. Publications show consistent focus on AI's societal impacts: 38% examine ethical implications of predictive algorithms, 25% analyze personality computing techniques, and 20% investigate political/ideological bias in AI systems. Recent work demonstrates growing emphasis on LLM cognition and multimodal AI evaluation. Major Scientific Awards: ARP Early Career Award (2025) SPSP Distinguished Fellowship (2024) William Stern Honorary Award (2024) EAPP Early Achievement Award (2023) APS Rising Star Award (2015) Top 1% Highly Cited Researcher Kosinski advises government agencies (FTC, DoJ, EU Parliament) and technology companies on AI ethics and policy. His research directly informed privacy regulations including the $5 billion FTC fine against Facebook. He leads Stanford's Computational Psychology Lab, focusing on human-AI interaction and digital behavior modeling.
Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes is a Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine. Her research focuses on substance use, person-centered care in addiction, injectable opioid agonist treatment, and harm reduction, with particular emphasis on psychosocial, sociocultural and behavioral determinants of health. Dr. Oviedo-Joekes obtained her degree in clinical psychology at the University of Cordoba (Argentina), a PhD in social psychology and behavioral sciences methodology in Spain, and completed post-doctoral studies at the Andalusian School of Public Health. She moved to Canada in 2006 to join Dr. Schechter's research program and became an Investigator on the NAOMI study, North America's first heroin-assisted treatment trial. She has led the SALOME study, testing injectable hydromorphone for opioid use disorder, and provided evidence to expand injectable opioid agonist treatment across Canada. Her recent research examines client preferences for treatment design, the impact of relaxing restrictions on take-home medications during the COVID-19 pandemic, and implementation of supervised injectable opioid treatment in diverse settings. Her work bridges clinical research with health policy to improve treatment access and quality for people with opioid use disorder, with publications spanning addiction medicine, public health, and health services research. Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in substance use treatment Leadership in major clinical trials including NAOMI and SALOME Development of person-centered approaches to addiction care Extensive publications on injectable opioid agonist treatment effectiveness Dr. Oviedo-Joekes supervises graduate students in Population and Public Health and collaborates with the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences and Providence Health Care Research Institute. Her work continues to shape evidence-based approaches to treating severe opioid use disorder in Canada and internationally.
Dr. Lauren Stewart serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory (SEML) at Georgia Tech's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She holds the Williams Family Professorship and serves as Associate Chair for Graduate Programs. Her leadership encompasses a 18,000-square-foot facility housing blast, shock, and impact research capabilities with specialized equipment including servo-controlled hydraulic actuators and overhead cranes. Education: B.S. in Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego (2004) Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego (2010) Dr. Stewart's research pioneers experimental methods for structural response to extreme hazards, with national recognition as one of the top blast researchers in the US. Her work spans blast engineering (steel columns, CLT panels, UHPC systems), mechanical shock (ROOSTER apparatus development), seismic resilience , and infrastructure durability (ASR mitigation, concrete preservation). Current projects address ballistic timber applications, UHPC retrofits, and blast-resistant construction with military relevance. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates computational mechanics with large-scale physical testing. Her research portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on protective structures and infrastructure resilience, with recent publications emphasizing timber-based ballistic systems, ASR damage detection, and UHPC applications. The work bridges military needs (CLT for temporary construction) and civilian infrastructure challenges (bridge deck longevity). Scientific Awards: National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow 2017 Rising Star in Structural Engineering CEE Excellence in Research Program Development Award (2017) NSF/NDSEG Fellowship mentor for students Dr. Stewart actively mentors military-affiliated scholars, with advisees including LTC Kate Sanborn (first woman to lead USACE Hawaii District) and LTC Marc Sanborn. Her research program has secured over $773k in recent grants including Wood Innovations Grants ($200k+) for CLT military applications and GDOT contracts for concrete durability. She directs the CEE London program taking students to structural landmarks in London, Edinburgh, and Paris. As SEML Director, she oversees Georgia Tech's blast testing capabilities including the Blast, Shock, and Impact Laboratory. Her team collaborates with USACE, ERDC, West Point, and ARL on force protection research, with recent projects focused on rapid-deployment timber structures and high-g shock measurement systems.
Dr. Asma Mobarek is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. She has previously taught at the University of Dhaka, University of Botswana and Stockholm University Business School. Dr. Mobarek completed her PhD from the University of Leeds, UK, focusing on stock market efficiency and asset pricing. Dr. Mobarek's research focuses on the consequences of financial crises on financial markets and investor behavior during crises, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility. Her work particularly examines the relationship between board composition (especially gender diversity) and social performance in microfinance institutions, corporate governance in Islamic banking, and the impact of ESG factors on financial performance. Her research combines theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of international financial markets. Dr. Mobarek has published extensively in leading finance journals including the Journal of Financial Stability, Journal of Financial Services Research, and Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. Her recent work has explored the role of female directors in microfinance institutions' social responsibility, the impact of global financial crisis on UK firm performance with emphasis on ESG factors, and corporate governance in Islamic banking. Her research demonstrates a consistent focus on understanding financial market dynamics, governance structures, and their implications for stability and performance. Approximately GBP175,000 obtained from Handelsbanken's Jan Wallanders Foundation, Nasdaq OMX Nordic Foundation and Vinnova foundation in Sweden Member of the project team in an EU funded project on Pro-MHI Micro-Health Insurance in Botswana University Dr. Mobarek is currently supervising PhD student Huda Mohammad Hagawe Hagawe. She has completed several internally and externally funded research projects throughout her career. Her teaching commitments include International Finance and International Banking courses. Dr. Mobarek is currently working as a guest editor for the open access Sustainability Journal.
Prof. Raphael Flepp is an Assistant Professor of Sports Data Based Management and Economics at the Department of Business Administration, University of Zurich. His research focuses on behavioral economics, sports economics, and managerial decision-making, particularly examining outcome bias, market efficiency, and psychological factors influencing economic decisions. He has contributed to understanding biases in managerial dismissals, sports performance evaluation, and risk-taking behaviors in gambling contexts. His work integrates field experiments and quasi-experimental methods to analyze topics like casino gambling, sports betting markets, and leadership dynamics. Key themes include the impact of randomness on performance evaluations, the role of sentiment in pricing, and separating psychological vs. strategic momentum in sports. Flepp's research bridges behavioral economics with applied settings in sports and finance, providing insights into how cognitive biases affect real-world decision-making processes. Flepp's publications span journals such as the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Journal of Sports Economics, and Economics Letters. He has collaborated extensively with co-authors like Prof. Franck and Dr. Meier, addressing topics ranging from CEO turnover dynamics to liquidity advantages in betting markets. His work emphasizes empirical rigor and practical relevance in both academic and applied contexts.
Professor Naomi Sweller is a leading academic at Macquarie University's School of Psychological Sciences, specializing in cognitive development and gesture-based communication. She serves as Chair of the low-risk Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee and Co-Director of Research Training in her school. Research Interests: Cognitive development across infancy to adolescence Gesture use in learning and communication Concept learning mechanisms Impact of digital communication on empathy Developmental effects of screen time and technology use Teaching: She teaches research methods and statistics in the Honours program (PSYH4418 Design and Statistics IV). Scientific Awards: Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Student-nominated Award (2020) Her research collaborations span diverse areas including autism spectrum disorders, classroom dynamics, and behavioral impacts of media consumption.
Ludger Wößmann serves as Professor of Economics with a specialization in Education Economics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) and directs the ifo Center for the Economics of Education. He has held his professorship at LMU since May 2006 and has led the ifo Center since January 2004. His academic affiliations include the Center for Economic Studies (CES) and the Faculty of Economics at LMU. Wößmann maintains strong connections with international research institutions through numerous visiting positions at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Wößmann's research interests span multiple interconnected fields in economics, with Education Economics at the core of his work. He investigates how education impacts economic prosperity both individually and societally, examining both historical and contemporary contexts. His work explores how institutional frameworks of school systems affect educational efficiency and equity. Beyond education, he has made significant contributions to Economic History, Religion Economics, and Internet Economics. His methodological approach primarily employs microeconometric techniques applied to international student assessments and large-scale datasets. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly impact across leading economics journals. His research trends show a progression from foundational work on educational production and human capital to increasingly policy-relevant studies on educational inequality, skill formation, and the economic consequences of educational policies. Recent work increasingly incorporates behavioral economics perspectives, examining how patience, risk-taking, and other behavioral factors influence educational outcomes. Hermann-Heinrich-Gossen-Preis Gustav-Stolper-Preis of the Verein für Socialpolitik Young Economist Award of the European Economic Association EIB Prize of the European Investment Bank Choppin Memorial Award of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement As Director of the ifo Center for the Economics of Education, Wößmann leads a major research hub focused on empirical studies of educational systems and policies. His grant portfolio includes significant funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), the European Commission, the Smith Richardson Foundation, and various private foundations. His recent projects examine mentoring programs for disadvantaged youth, international comparative education policy, and the economic impacts of educational quality. Wößmann has organized the annual CESifo Area Conference on the Economics of Education since 2009, creating a key forum for international scholarly exchange in the field. Wößmann's leadership extends to the ifo Education Survey, a major longitudinal dataset on public preferences for education policy in Germany, and the ifo Education Barometer, which tracks German public opinion on educational issues. His work often bridges academic research and policy implementation through collaborations with government bodies and educational institutions.
Dr. Esther Herrmann is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Health and the Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology. She holds a PhD from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, where she later led her own Minerva Research Group. Her work investigates the evolutionary roots of human cooperation and self-regulation through comparative and developmental lenses. Key research focuses include socio-cognitive abilities in humans and non-human primates, cultural influences on social cognition, and cross-cultural studies. Dr. Herrmann has conducted fieldwork in African chimpanzee sanctuaries and collaborates with international teams. She currently supervises PhD students and contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives like the ManyPrimates collaboration. Education: PhD in Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig, Germany) Postdoctoral roles including coordinator for African chimpanzee sanctuary research Research Interests: Evolutionary origins of human cooperation Cognitive comparisons between humans and great apes Developmental and cultural factors in social cognition Risk assessment and decision-making in non-human primates Publications: Over 70 peer-reviewed articles (e.g., in Nature Communications , Proceedings of the Royal Society B ) exploring topics like primate reasoning, prosocial behavior, and cross-species comparative cognition. Labs/Teams: Leads the Human Origins of Self-Regulation research group and contributes to the Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity at Portsmouth.
Steven Stillman is a Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Washington (2000) and previously served as a Professor at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His research focuses on empirical labor economics, public policy, and migration, examining how government policies influence individual and household behavior. Key areas include migration's impact on families, voting behavior, minimum wage effects, and healthcare policy. He teaches Advanced Quantitative Methods, Labor Economics, and Public Economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His work often employs quasi-experimental methods, with notable contributions on migration lotteries and policy evaluation. Research interests span labor markets, health economics, political decision-making, and development economics. Recent studies analyze refugee integration dynamics, populism drivers, and the obesity epidemic's economic roots. His articles emphasize policy relevance, using rigorous methodologies to assess real-world impacts. Though no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his extensive publication record and methodological contributions highlight academic impact. He advises students but no specific advisee list is provided. His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, addressing complex issues like pandemic policy responses and socioeconomic inequality.
Prof. Ferenc Ihász is a Professor in the Department of Sport Sciences at the Institute of Sport Sciences at Szombathely, part of Eötvös Loránd University. His research focuses on functional fitness interventions for aging populations, sports performance metrics, and psychological aspects of physical activity. He serves on the Research Ethics Committee and is affiliated with the Terhelésélettani Labor (Load Physiology Lab). His work spans exercise physiology, gerontology, and sports medicine, with a particular emphasis on optimizing physical activity programs for older adults and elite athletes. Research interests include motor performance analysis in athletes like rowers, volleyball players, and motocross riders, as well as mental health correlates of exercise. He investigates the interplay between physical activity and psychological resilience, particularly in mitigating fall risks among seniors. His studies also address pandemic-era impacts on youth physical activity and the physiological effects of supplements like citrulline malate in high-intensity sports. Prof. Ihász has contributed to establishing standardized exercise testing protocols (e.g., 12-minute Cooper Test adaptations) and has explored anthropometric profiles of Hungarian athletes across various disciplines. His lab work examines spinal health in adolescents and the long-term effects of sports training on physiological and psychomotor characteristics.
