جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Linda Newnesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transdisciplinary Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Whole Life Value Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Linda Newnes is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, leading the Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation (£5M) and the TRansdisciplinary ENgineering Design (TREND) research group (£1.8M). Her work focuses on transdisciplinary engineering, whole life value analysis, and sustainable manufacturing. She directs The Foundry: Centre for Digital, Manufacturing & Design, emphasizing people-centric digitalization and cross-sector collaboration. Her research integrates natural/social sciences and industry stakeholders to address challenges in aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. Notable projects include models for whole life value (cradle-to-cradle) and tools for transdisciplinary working. She actively promotes Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), leading the University’s Aurora programme and Athena SWAN submissions. Recent publications explore digital skill premiums, transdisciplinary frameworks, and AR deployment challenges. She advocates Industry 5.0 principles, emphasizing human-centric innovation and resilience in socio-technical systems. Current grants focus on net-zero transitions and cellular agriculture manufacturing. Her advising spans doctoral students in transdisciplinary engineering, Industry 5.0, and future manufacturing. She collaborates with industry partners like Airbus and Innovate UK to advance cost estimation, decision support tools, and lifecycle analysis.

• German as a Foreign Language
• German as a Second Language
• Plurilingual Literacy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Triantafyllia Liana Konstantinidou serves as a Professor of German as a Foreign and Second Language at the Institute of Language Competence , Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in vocational education contexts. Current Affiliation: Director of European Literacy Network (2023-2028) Advisor to Internationaler Verband für Deutschlehrer:innen (IDV) since 2021 Her research focuses on vocational literacy , plurilingual competence development , and technology-enhanced language learning . Key projects include: Digital Literacy Skills (completed 2024) Literacy for Entrepreneurship (completed 2024) Integrated Reading-Writing Support (completed 2024) Recent publications analyze writing competence profiles in vocational contexts and explore scenario-based literacy education across diverse professional fields. Her work demonstrates strong connections between corpus linguistics , language testing , and educational policy .

Sandy Oliverمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Policy
• Evidence-Based Policy
• Systematic Reviews
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Sandy Oliver is a leading academic in public policy and evidence-based research, currently serving as Professor of Public Policy at the Social Research Institute, University College London (UCL), and Deputy Director of the EPPI Centre. Her work focuses on bridging research and decision-making in policy, healthcare, and public services. She pioneered patient and public involvement in research, particularly within the NHS, and co-founded the journal Research for All to promote collaborative research between communities and academia. Education: PhD, University of Surrey (1981) Bachelor of Arts, University of York (1976) Research Interests: Systematic reviews and evidence synthesis Public and stakeholder involvement in research and policy Evidence-informed decision-making in global health and development Transdisciplinary research approaches Health equity and marginalized populations Awards and Affiliations: Member of the Campbell Collaboration Board Editor with the Cochrane Collaboration Co-editor of Research for All Former Director of UCL’s Social Science Research Unit (2015–2020) Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg (2018–2023) Grants and Projects: Lead on initiatives like the CEPHI project exploring complexity in public health evidence Work with DFID and the WHO on global health guidelines Development of frameworks for rapid evidence assessments and stakeholder engagement Labs and Teams: Active in the EPPI Centre, a global leader in evidence synthesis, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on global health and development projects.

• Critical Medical Humanities
• Voice-Hearing Phenomenology
• Voice-Hearing Hermeneutics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Angela Woods serves as Professor of Medical Humanities in Durham University's Department of English Studies, with an associate appointment in the Department of Philosophy. She directs both the Institute for Medical Humanities and the £9.5m Wellcome Trust-funded Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities (2023-2030). Education: PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Melbourne Her research integrates three core domains: clinical-experiential-cultural analyses of voice-hearing and psychosis; narrative frameworks for understanding health; and interdisciplinary research dynamics. She pioneers work on voice-hearing phenomenology/hermeneutics, narrative mental health approaches, and critical medical humanities, emphasizing non-clinical voice experiences and spiritual dimensions. Her scholarship challenges traditional medical paradigms through literary-cultural lenses while maintaining clinical relevance. Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal sustained focus on voice-hearing across the psychosis continuum, particularly non-clinical experiences, spiritual voices, and narrative uncertainty. She employs innovative interdisciplinary methods bridging literary studies, psychology, linguistics, and clinical practice, establishing critical medical humanities as a distinct field with robust theoretical and practical applications. Professor Woods currently co-supervises four PhD students: Katharine Cheston (women's shame/stigma in complex conditions), Ariel Swyer (non-clinical voice-hearing), Georgia Poplett (postpartum psychosis narratives), and Sarah White. Her major funding includes the Wellcome Trust's £9.5m Discovery Platform award (2023-2030) and the decade-long Hearing the Voice project (2012-2022). She leads Durham's Institute for Medical Humanities and Discovery Research Platform, fostering transdisciplinary collaboration through The Polyphony digital publication and Bloomsbury book series. Previously, she co-directed Hearing the Voice and curated the world's first major voice-hearing exhibition, demonstrating commitment to public engagement and innovative knowledge dissemination.

Greg J. Evansمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Air Pollution
• Traffic-Related Air Pollutants
• Air Pollutant Toxicity
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Greg J. Evans is a full Professor in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto , where he also serves as Director of the Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR) and the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP) . In addition, he is Principal Investigator of the Evans Research Group . Education: B.A.Sc. – Bachelor of Applied Science M.A.Sc. – Master of Applied Science Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy P.Eng. – Professional Engineer FCAE – Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering FAAAS – Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Research Interests: Professor Evans leads interdisciplinary research that bridges atmospheric aerosol science, environmental health, and engineering education. His work in urban air pollution focuses on understanding traffic-related emissions, developing low-cost sensor networks, and elucidating the oxidative toxicity of particulate matter under climate change scenarios. Within engineering education, he investigates transdisciplinary competencies, metacognitive development, and evidence-based pedagogies that prepare students for lifelong learning and societal impact. Research Trends in Recent Publications: Across his 2021-2023 publications, a dominant theme is the health impact of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and its oxidative potential. Studies integrate large-scale epidemiological datasets with detailed chemical analyses to reveal how specific PM constituents—such as transition metals and sulfur—mediate cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes. Methodological innovations include mobile “lab-on-wheels” platforms and harmonized acellular assays for oxidative potential, enabling high-resolution spatiotemporal exposure assessment and cross-study comparability. Scientific Awards & Honors: CIC Environment Division Research and Development Dima Award (2022) NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research (2021) Fellow of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (2020) 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2017) Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Research Leadership Award (2017) President’s Teaching Academy, University of Toronto (2015) Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (2015) Ontario Colleges and Universities Faculty Association Teaching Award (2015) Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2015) Allan Blizzard Award (STLHE) (2014) Northrop Frye Award (2013) ASEE St. Lawrence Section Outstanding Teaching Award (2010) Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education (2010) Ontario Professional Engineers Award – R&D Medal (2009) Joan E. Foley Student Quality of Student Experience Award (2008) Graduate Advising & Funding: Professor Evans is currently potentially accepting both PhD and MASc students. His research grants support interdisciplinary projects ranging from mobile air-quality monitoring campaigns to large-scale educational data-mining initiatives. Labs & Teams: He directs the Evans Research Group , housed within SOCAAR, which operates the MAPLE “lab-on-wheels” for real-time aerosol characterization. Through ISTEP, he oversees a cohort of 11 faculty members advancing engineering education scholarship.

Astrid Neumannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• German Language Didactics
• Text Linguistics
• Writing Pedagogy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Astrid Neumann is a Professor of German Language Didactics at Leuphana University Lüneburg, affiliated with the Institute for German Language and Literature and its Didactics (IDD) and the Center for Empirical Research on Language and Education (ERLE). Her work bridges language didactics, general pedagogy, and comparative school research. Education: Master's degree in Modern German Literature/Bohemian Studies/Russian Studies from Humboldt University of Berlin (1989-1997), with additional qualifications in German as a foreign language and teacher training (Studienrat). Research Focus: Her primary research explores text linguistics, writing didactics, and German as a second/educational language. She leads practical projects on refugee integration through language education and digital writing tools. Key areas include: Adaptive language support in heterogeneous classrooms AI applications in writing instruction Vocational education curriculum development Publication Trends: Recent works (2022-2025) emphasize digital pedagogy, linguistic diversity management, and AI integration in German language instruction, reflecting strong applied research focus in vocational and inclusive education contexts. Projects & Advising: Leads federally funded projects like BAKODE (language sensitivity) and CODIP (digital subject teaching). Supervises doctoral candidates and coordinates service-learning initiatives linking students with community language support programs. Teams: Directs research teams at ERLE and collaborates on cross-institutional projects like EvaFa (language support evaluation) involving partners from multiple German universities.

Charlotte Kesslerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Sustainable Design
• Design Education
• Design Pedagogy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Charlotte Kessler is a transdisciplinary Design Researcher and Lecturer in Design at The University of Queensland's School of Architecture, Design and Planning, where she also serves as Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning). She holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (2022) and has advanced qualifications in Product & Service Design (France) and Design Futures (Griffith University). Her work focuses on sustainability-centered design education, curriculum development, and the role of design in addressing global challenges. Research Interests: Design for Sustainable Futures Design Pedagogy and Curriculum Innovation Climate Literacy in Architecture and Design Education Transdisciplinary Collaboration in Higher Education Recent publications explore sustainability curriculum frameworks, climate literacy among architects, and inclusive spatial design practices. She has contributed to significant projects including the Climate Action in Australian Architectural Practice survey and the Architecture Climate Futures initiative. Her teaching innovations include award-winning courses like Impact Lab 3 Studio - Planet and Spatial History Unit, recognized for transformative learning approaches.

Guadalupe Xochitl Ayalaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Health
• Behavioral Science
• Obesity Prevention
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Guadalupe Xochitl Ayala, PhD, MPH, is a Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science at San Diego State University's School of Public Health. She holds leadership roles including Co-Director of the Imperial County Clinical Research Network and former Division Head of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science. Her work focuses on reducing health disparities through community-based interventions targeting obesity, diabetes, and Latino health. Dr. Ayala is affiliated with the Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, SDSU HealthLINK Center, and the San Diego Prevention Research Center. Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Behavioral Medicine Track) from SDSU-UCSD Joint Program (2002), MPH from SDSU (2002), and prior degrees from University of San Diego and California State University, San Marcos. Research emphasizes culturally tailored interventions, peer support systems, and environmental strategies to improve health behaviors. Over 200 peer-reviewed publications address topics like family-based obesity prevention, diabetes management, and food environment interventions. Key grants include NIH-funded projects on childhood obesity, dental health, and chronic disease control. Awards include recognition for transdisciplinary research in Imperial County and contributions to Peers for Progress initiatives. Dr. Ayala leads teams in Imperial County Clinical Research Network and CA-CORD obesity demonstration projects, integrating clinical, community, and policy approaches.

• Entrepreneurial Education
• Experiential Learning
• Digital Business Models
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Apurva Ganoo is a Lecturer at the Department of Management Studies, Aalto University. Their research focuses on experiential learning methodologies in entrepreneurial education, digital business models, and future-ready skill development. They explore topics such as anti-rivalry dynamics in digital goods, transdisciplinary collaboration, and pedagogical frameworks for innovation. Research interests emphasize bridging theoretical concepts with practical application through experiential approaches. Their work analyzes student perceptions in multidisciplinary team settings and the design of educational systems that foster entrepreneurship and adaptability. No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. Their professional contributions center on advancing management education through innovative teaching methods and curriculum development.

• Interdisciplinary Science
• Transdisciplinary Science
• Team Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Elina Mäkinen serves as Professor of Science, Technology, and Organization at Tampere University's Faculty of Management and Business. She concurrently holds a docentship at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Social Sciences and serves on editorial boards including the Journal of Organizational Change Management. Her institutional affiliations reflect deep engagement with organizational studies across Nordic academic networks. Her academic background includes a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Sociology from the University of Helsinki and a Ph.D. in Organization Studies from Stanford University. This foundation supports her research at the intersection of institutional theory and scientific practice. Mäkinen's research centers on interdisciplinary knowledge production, examining how academic careers evolve at disciplinary boundaries. She investigates ethical regulation in science, academic entrepreneurship, and team science dynamics, with particular focus on boundary work and knowledge integration processes. Her work reveals how researchers navigate institutional constraints while pursuing translational science. Analysis of her publication trajectory shows consistent focus on boundary phenomena in science, evolving from early work on clinical recruitment to recent studies of ethical governance. The corpus demonstrates methodological diversity across ethnographic, interview-based, and network analysis approaches within organizational sociology frameworks. As principal investigator, she leads two major projects: The Emergence of Health and Life Science Innovations (HeLSI) and Competing Imaginaries of Ethical Science (IMAGES), funded by the Foundation for Economic Education (2020-2023) and Emil Aaltonen Foundation (2023-2025). These projects examine structural and ethical dimensions of contemporary science. Her laboratory work centers on transdisciplinary collaboration, particularly through the New Social Research unit, where she investigates how researchers build shared epistemic frameworks across disciplinary divides. Current efforts focus on ethical regulation systems in non-medical research contexts.

• Education for Sustainable Development
• Climate Change
• Sustainability Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Arjen Wals is a Personal Professor at Wageningen University & Research , specializing in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and transdisciplinary sustainability research. His work bridges academia, policy, and community action, focusing on transformative learning, climate change adaptation, and systemic societal challenges. Research interests include: Relational education and outdoor pedagogies Transdisciplinary knowledge co-creation Decolonization of sustainability education Role of AI (e.g., ChatGPT) in educational practices Whole school approaches to sustainability Key Projects: Supervising PhD research on regenerative farming, nature-based education, and business models for sustainability Leading initiatives like the 'Whole School Approach' to integrate sustainability across educational systems Co-designing river co-learning arenas for multi-stakeholder environmental governance Media Contributions: Regularly provides expert commentary on sustainability education, climate policy, and societal transitions in Dutch and international media. Advising: Mentor to 18 PhD candidates exploring themes like wild pedagogies, food systems governance, and climate resilience.

Patrick Christieمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Justice
• Political Ecology
• Marine Protected Areas
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Patrick Christie is a Professor at the University of Washington's School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) with a joint appointment in the Jackson School of International Studies. His research focuses at the intersection of environmental justice, sustainability science, and marine conservation, emphasizing Indigenous leadership in environmental recovery across the Salish Sea and Great Lakes regions. His research interests center on justice-centered environmental governance, with particular focus on Indigenous-led environmental recovery , petroleum infrastructure resistance movements , and tribal rights in marine resource management . Christie employs participatory action research and digital storytelling methods, working closely with communities like the Tulalip Tribes and Puyallup Chief Leschi Schools to develop collaborative approaches that integrate local, Indigenous, and scientific knowledge systems. His work challenges technocratic approaches to conservation by centering social justice and equity. Christie's recent publications reveal a strong trend toward transdisciplinary collaboration and decolonizing conservation practices , with increasing emphasis on Indigenous knowledge systems, social justice frameworks, and participatory governance models. His work spans marine protected areas, climate adaptation, and coastal community resilience, with significant focus on the Philippines, Indonesia, and North American Indigenous communities. Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation Christie actively mentors students through SMEA capstone projects and co-teaches specialized courses like Environmental Justice and Political Ecology Field Course and Environmental Justice, Social Movements, and Collaboration in the Time of Climate Change . His research is supported by collaborations with organizations including Future Earth, Painel Mar (Brazil), and tribal governments. He has provided technical advice to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization, World Bank, and USAID. Christie leads projects using participatory research methods to engage tribal communities in environmental recovery efforts, including work with the Tulalip Tribes on coastal squeeze issues and with Winona LaDuke on sustainable agriculture alternatives to petroleum-based economies. He co-hosts workshops exploring human dimensions of environmental change and is developing learning networks to foster collaborative ocean governance.

Dirk C. Moosmayerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Responsible Management
• Sustainability
• Business Ethics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Dirk C. Moosmayer is a Professor in the Strategy Department at KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, specializing in responsible management and sustainability. He holds a PhD from the University of Hannover and previously spent eight years at the University of Nottingham Ningbo in China, with visiting positions at Imperial College London. His educational background includes: PhD from University of Hannover Moosmayer's research integrates business, consumer, and civil society perspectives around responsible management, with a focus on supply chain responsibility and Chinese consumer behavior regarding social/environmental concerns. His work examines how cosmopolitan values influence brand perception and explores humanistic leadership in German 'Hidden Champion' firms. He investigates the dual role of guanxi in Chinese sustainable supply chains and the psychological drivers of ethical consumption in Confucian contexts. His 15 most recent publications reveal a dominant focus on business ethics (60%), sustainability education (25%), and consumer behavior (15%), with emerging trends in virtue ethics frameworks and mobile technology for responsible management learning. Key thematic clusters include Chinese market dynamics, transdisciplinary competence development, and the practical implementation of sustainability in operations. Moosmayer serves as Associate Editor for Business Ethics: A European Review and previously for Academy of Management Learning & Education (2015-17). He is on the editorial boards of Journal of Business Ethics , Business & Society , and Journal of Management Inquiry , shaping discourse in responsible management scholarship.

Ruth Petersمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Global Health
• Health-Related Stigma
• Participatory Action Research
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ruth Peters is an Assistant Professor in Global Health at the Athena Institute, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on health-related stigma, transdisciplinary methodologies, and participatory approaches in global health. She leads projects in multiple countries, collaborating with institutions like WarChild and Harvard Medical School. Her work addresses stigma reduction for conditions like leprosy, HIV/AIDS, and ADHD, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and inclusive practices. Peters has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers, co-edits the journal Leprosy Review , and coordinates the International Public Health specialization in the Master of Health Sciences program. She has supervised over 75 master’s students and multiple PhD candidates. Education: MSc Public Health Research and MA Development Studies from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Institute of Development Studies (Sussex University). PhD (cum laude, 2015) on leprosy-related stigma in Indonesia. Visiting Research Fellowships at Harvard Medical School (2018-2019). Research Interests: Global Health equity, stigma reduction strategies, participatory research, mixed methods, and cultural validation of health tools. Current projects explore stigma in ADHD and leprosy reactions in Indonesia/India. Awards: Rubicon Grant (NWO), Huygens Scholarship, VSB Fonds, Leprosy Research Initiative support. Teaching & Leadership: Courses include 'Disability and Development', 'Epidemiology', and 'Global Health Strategies'. Chair of the Royal Tropical Institute’s Exam Board and member of the Faculty of Science Assessment Committee. Labs/Teams: Co-leads the Athena Institute’s Global Health research group, collaborating with networks like the Network Institute and APH-Global Health unit.

Urban Nothdurfterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Policy
• LGBTQ+ Studies
• Social Work Ethics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Urban Nothdurfter is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. His research examines social policy, LGBTQ+ family studies, and the political dimensions of social work. His recent work focuses on queer parenting in Italy, analyzing legal recognition pathways and social service interactions. He investigates how social workers navigate diverse family structures and promote inclusive practices within welfare systems. Dr. Nothdurfter teaches courses on social work history, social policy, and international social work. His office hours are Tuesdays 11:00-12:00 at the Brixen-Bressanone campus, with additional availability by appointment.