جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Immigration and Child Welfare
• Immigrant Children and Adolescents
• Forced Migration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Maryam Rafieifar is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work, specializing in immigration and child welfare. Her work focuses on underserved populations, particularly immigrant families and refugees, addressing trauma, resilience, and policy impacts. She employs community-based participatory methods and has collaborated with international organizations like the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Education: PhD in Public Health and Social Work (Florida International University, 2022); MS in Urban and Regional Planning (Stockholm University, 2013); MSS in Social Science Research (Islamic Azad University, 2009); BSS in Statistics (Allameh Tabatabaei University, 2005). Her research interests include forced migration, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, and the intersection of immigration policies and child welfare. Recent projects examine family separation planning among undocumented immigrants and comparative efficacy of online vs. in-person group interventions. Awards: Interdisciplinary Groups Award (2023) Initiative for Cross-Institutional Student Collaboration (2022) Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence (2022) Dr. Rafieifar has secured grants totaling over $40,000, including studies on Florida’s immigration policy impacts and resilience among African women repatriated from UAE. She teaches courses on research methods and human behavior in social environments. She co-founded PhD Peer Power in Miami and serves on committees addressing children and families in social work education.

Kyle Steeleمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• History of Education
• Multicultural Education
• Education for Social Justice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kyle P. Steele is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Leadership, Literacy, and Social Foundations at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He holds a Ph.D. in History and Educational Policy Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017) and a B.A. in History from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2008). His research focuses on the history of the American high school, emphasizing equity and inclusivity challenges within educational systems. He has authored books such as Making a Mass Institution: Indianapolis and the American High School (2020) and is editing New Perspectives on the History of the Twentieth-Century American High School (under contract with Palgrave Macmillan). Dr. Steele’s areas of expertise include the history of education, multicultural education, and education for social justice. He teaches courses like Foundations of Multicultural Education and Foundations of American Education. His work emphasizes connecting classroom practices to community contexts, particularly addressing systemic inequities in school systems. His scholarship analyzes racial dynamics in educational institutions, curriculum development, and the role of youth culture in shaping educational outcomes. He has contributed to debates on school segregation, vocationalism, and the intersection of local policies with national educational trends.

• New Product Development
• Knowledge Management
• Collaborative Work Environments
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Angelo Corallo is an Associate Professor at the Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, specializing in technologies and methodologies for collaborative processes in industrial systems. His research spans Digital Business Ecosystems , Cybersecurity , and Collaborative Product Design , focusing on the interplay between technology and organizational dynamics. He leads interdisciplinary research divisions in Open Networked Business Management , Learning and Innovation , and Collaborative Product Design . Research Interests : Corallo's work integrates Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) with Business Management, particularly in Digital Twins for healthcare and manufacturing Knowledge Modeling and Ontology Engineering Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing Agri-Food Sustainability through digitalization Scientific Contributions : His recent articles explore trends in Cybersecurity for Industrial IoT Metaverse Applications in business models Traceability Systems in food supply chains Collagen-Based Biomaterials from aquaponics

Urszula Ala-Karviaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Social Sciences
• Statistics and Probability
• Food Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Urszula Ala-Karvia is a Doctoral Researcher at the Ruralia Institute Seinäjoki , part of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Helsinki . She is affiliated with the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and actively contributes to research on sustainable food systems, demographic analysis, and statistical modeling. Her research interests include urban-rural migration patterns , household structure changes , sustainable public meal provision , energy policy analysis , and statistical demography . She employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to study socio-economic phenomena across Finland, Poland, and the Baltic Sea Region. Recent publications focus on suburbanization effects in Poland , electricity price structures in EU countries , and digital innovation hubs in Arctic regions . Her work addresses sustainability challenges in public catering , climate-smart dairy transitions , and gender equity in rural entrepreneurship . She participates in EU-funded projects such as GENGREEN (2024-2026) and StratKIT+ (2022-2024), and contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations through conferences and workshops across Nordic-Baltic regions.

Theresa E. Gildnerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Biological Anthropology
• Parasitic Disease Epidemiology
• Global Health Disparities
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Theresa E. Gildner is an Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focuses on biocultural health determinants, with a particular emphasis on how environmental and lifestyle factors influence disease outcomes. She investigates soil-transmitted helminths among the Shuar of Amazonian Ecuador and leads the Rural Embodiment and Child Health (REACH) Study examining child health in low-resource U.S. regions. She also contributed to the World Health Organization's SAGE study on aging and co-founded the CARE Study on pandemic impacts during pregnancy. Education: B.S., University of Notre Dame (2011); M.S. and Ph.D., University of Oregon (2013, 2018). Research interests include parasitic disease epidemiology, immune function, and the intersection of structural racism with health outcomes. She explores evolutionary mismatch theory and the design of culturally appropriate interventions. Current projects address intestinal inflammation, maternal-child health disparities, and the long-term effects of environmental exposures. Her work emphasizes ethical data-sharing practices and community engagement, particularly with Indigenous populations. Recent findings include associations between lead exposure and urban flooding, and the role of social support in mitigating postpartum mental health challenges during the pandemic. Affiliations include the American Association of Biological Anthropologists and the Human Biology Association. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on global health equity initiatives and has published extensively on topics ranging from helminth immunology to pandemic reproductive health impacts.

Elena Korchminaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Economic History of Early Modern Europe
• Fiscal History of European Elites
• Economic History of Eastern Europe
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Elena Korchmina is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Bologna. Her research focuses on the Economic History of Early Modern Europe, particularly the Fiscal History of European Elites and the Economic History of Eastern Europe. She holds a PhD in Russian History and has specialized in Russian economic history, analyzing topics such as serfdom, taxation, and elite behavior. Her work explores the interplay between fiscal systems, social structures, and economic development in historical contexts. Notable research areas include the impact of serfdom on economic growth, tax compliance mechanisms among aristocrats, and the conceptual evolution of terms like 'profit' and 'luxury' among Russian elites. Korchmina has received multiple awards from the Higher School of Economics (HSE), including recognitions for academic excellence in publications and teaching. Her research has been published in leading journals such as The Journal of Economic History, The Economic History Review, and The Journal of the History of Economic Thought. She has also contributed to collaborative projects comparing historical agricultural policies between Denmark and Russia, and analyzing corruption dynamics in the Russian Empire. Her recent studies include groundbreaking work on income inequality in Moscow Province during the early 19th century and the role of gender in wealth accumulation among Russian nobility. Korchmina's interdisciplinary approach combines archival research with quantitative methods to shed light on long-term economic and social processes.

Peter Haggettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban and Regional Geography
• Quantitative Methods in Human Geography
• Epidemiological Geography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Peter Haggett was a renowned geographer and Emeritus Professor of Urban and Regional Geography at the University of Bristol. His career spanned over five decades, including roles as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences (1975–1980), Head of Department at Cambridge University (1966–1975), and visiting professorships at institutions worldwide. He specialized in urban geography, quantitative methods, and epidemiological geography, co-authoring seminal works like Models in Geography and Spatial Diffusion . Haggett’s research extended to understanding disease spread through geographical frameworks, supported by the Wellcome Trust. Education: A Cambridge graduate, he taught at University College London (1955–1957) and Cambridge University (1957–1966). He held honorary degrees from multiple universities and received prestigious awards including the Royal Geographical Society’s Patron’s Gold Medal and the Prix International de Geographie. Research Interests: His work focused on three pillars: geographical discipline theory, quantitative spatial analysis, and disease geography. He pioneered methodologies for spatial diffusion models and applied them to influenza, AIDS, and measles epidemics. Collaborating with Prof Andrew Cliff, he produced influential atlases mapping disease distributions. Awards and Honors: Recipient of the Scottish Gold Medal, International Geographical Union’s Lauréat d’Honneur, and honorary fellowships. His contributions were recognized through a festschrift volume Diffusing Geography (1995). Advisory Roles: Served as Vice Chancellor of the University of Bristol, British Academy Vice President, and advisor to global health institutions like the WHO and CDC. He established Progress in Physical Geography and Progress in Human Geography journals. Labs and Collaborations: Active in interdisciplinary research with epidemiologists, including visiting roles at the CDC and WHO. His work bridged geography and public health, influencing global disease policy.

Subhrendu K. Pattanayakمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
• Public Health
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Subhrendu K. Pattanayak is the Oak Foundation Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Energy Policy at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. He holds joint appointments in the Department of Economics (Trinity College of Arts & Sciences), Environmental Sciences and Policy (Nicholas School of the Environment), and the Duke Global Health Institute. His research focuses on environmental policy, energy transitions, public health, and development economics, with an emphasis on low-income tropical regions. Education: PhD (1997) from Duke University, MS (1992) from Purdue University, BA (1990) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. Research Interests: Environmental Health (e.g., cookstoves, sanitation, air pollution) Energy Policy (renewable energy, energy access, climate change) Development Economics (impact evaluations, poverty reduction) Climate Mitigation (critical minerals, deforestation, REDD+) Recent Articles Trends: Prioritizes energy access in developing countries (e.g., Ethiopia, India) Examines gender dynamics in adoption of environmental technologies Explores trade-offs between conservation and development Grants & Collaborations: Principal Investigator for studies on cookstoves (Clean Cooking Alliance), critical minerals (University of Gothenburg), and forest policies (Center for International Forestry Research) Co-PI for projects on gendered energy access in Myanmar and Nepal Labs/Teams: Active in Duke Global Health Institute, Nicholas School’s Environmental Policy Program, and the Energy Initiative. Collaborates with institutions like the World Bank and UN agencies.

Andrew Tatemمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Demography
• Epidemiology
• Geospatial Data Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Andrew Tatem is a Personal Chair in Spatial Demography and Epidemiology at the University of Southampton, leading the WorldPop research group. His work focuses on integrating traditional demographic data with geospatial technologies like satellite imagery and mobile phone data to map population distributions, health dynamics, and pathogen transmission. He leads major initiatives funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and others. Research interests include: Mapping population demographics and mobility patterns Modeling disease spread (e.g., malaria, polio, Zika) Supporting public health interventions via high-resolution data Urbanization and environmental health impacts Notable projects involve global vaccination coverage mapping, polio eradication support, and disaster preparedness. His work has been recognized with awards like the Turing Fellowship and Geovation Innovation Award. He supervises four PhD students in Geography and collaborates internationally with UN agencies and governments. Awards include: AGI Award for Excellence with Impact (2024) Geovation International Geospatial Innovation Award (2023) Breheny Prize (2021) Global Mobile Award for Humanitarian Work (2016) His research outputs emphasize geospatial data fusion, mobility-driven disease modeling, and SDG tracking, with recent focus on post-pandemic health systems and climate adaptation strategies.

Dawn Hadleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Archaeology
• Viking Age Studies
• Ethnicity and Migration Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dawn Hadley is a leading scholar in medieval archaeology and history, specializing in early medieval England, the Viking Age, and interdisciplinary research. She holds the Chair in Medieval Archaeology at the University of York, Department of Archaeology, and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Her career includes roles at the University of Sheffield, including Professor of Medieval Archaeology, Head of Department, and Acting Vice President for Arts & Humanities. She leads the Tents to Towns project exploring the Viking Great Army's impact on England and co-authored The Viking Great Army and the Making of a Nation . Her work integrates historical, archaeological, and digital methods, including VR modeling of medieval sites like Sheffield Castle. Education: PhD and post-doctoral fellowship in History at the University of Birmingham; taught medieval history at the University of Leeds. Research interests include Viking settlement patterns, funerary practices, childhood in medieval and 19th-century contexts, and heritage-led urban regeneration. She has pioneered collaborations with computer scientists to digitize archaeological data and engage public audiences through projects like Stories in the Sky (Park Hill Flats) and Viking Virtual Reality . Her awards include the York Open Research Award (2021) and Excellence in Media Arts (2017). She has supervised over 30 PhD students, many now in academic and heritage roles. Key grants include funding from AHRC, UKRI, and the British Academy. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Centre for Medieval Studies at York, Dr. Gareth Perry, and Dr. Elizabeth Craig-Atkins. Active in editorial roles for journals like Medieval Archaeology and the Early Medieval Europe series.

Geoff Childsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Anthropological Demography
• Tibetan Societies
• Migration Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Geoff Childs is a Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Anthropology. He holds a PhD from Indiana University. His research bridges anthropology and demography, focusing on Tibetan communities in Nepal, China, and India. He investigates demographic trends, migration, family strategies, and adaptation to rapid development. Education: PhD in Anthropology and Tibetan Studies from Indiana University (2001). Research interests include: Interdisciplinary methods combining quantitative demography and qualitative ethnography. Demographic transitions in Tibetan societies, including fertility, migration, and aging. Impact of development policies on highland communities. Key projects include: Long-term fieldwork in Nubri, Nepal, since 1995, supported by NSF, Fulbright, and others. Collaborative research on elderly well-being in Tibet with Melvyn Goldstein and Puchung Wangdui. Studies on Yartsa Gunbu (cordyceps) harvesting and its socioeconomic impacts. Publications span books and peer-reviewed articles, including Tibetan Diary (2004) and From a Trickle to a Torrent (2018). His work frequently explores themes of cultural preservation, migration, and development. Grants and collaborations include funding from NSF, Wenner-Gren, and co-PI roles with institutions like Case Western Reserve University and the Tibet Academy of Social Sciences. Labs/Teams: Active in multidisciplinary teams studying highland adaptation, including projects on genetics and reproduction in high-altitude populations with Cynthia Beall and Sienna Craig.

Shalini R. Ayyagariمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• South Asia
• regional music of India and Pakistan
• development studies and sustainability
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Shalini R. Ayyagari serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Music at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, where she joined in 2015 after faculty positions at American University and Dartmouth College. Her work bridges ethnomusicology, South Asian studies, and development research with a focus on Rajasthan's Manganiyar musicians. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in Music (Ethnomusicology) from University of California, Berkeley (2009) BA from Swarthmore College (2000) Research centers on South Asian music traditions , postcolonial development , and cinematic representations of rural India. Through 15+ years of ethnographic fieldwork, she documents how Manganiyar musicians sustain caste-based musical livelihoods amid neoliberal economic shifts, as explored in her 2022 book Music Resilience . Current projects analyze transmedia storytelling with Manganiyar communities and urban/rural dynamics in India's Gandii Baat series. Her publications reveal consistent engagement with musical borderlands, development imaginaries, and South Asian media. Key threads include the resilience of subaltern musicians, music's role in community mobilization, and sonic negotiations of cultural identity in postcolonial contexts. Major recognitions include: American Institute of Indian Studies Senior Research Fellowship (2018-19) Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities (2009-11) Fulbright Institute of International Exchange Grant (2005-6) Charles Seeger Prize Honorable Mention (2009) She mentors graduate researchers in ethnomusicological fieldwork while securing grants like the Hewlett International Grant and Central Research Development Fund for community-based projects. Current initiatives involve digital archiving through EVIADA and collaborative storytelling platforms with Rajasthan musicians. Her work integrates field recordings, photo exhibits, and ethnographic film to document musical practices at India-Pakistan borderlands, emphasizing community agency in cultural preservation.

Henrik Halkierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainability
• Green Transitions
• Tourism Policy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Henrik Halkier is a Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Culture and Learning within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. He serves as Director of AAU Excellence and leads research on sociocultural aspects of sustainability, green transitions, and tourism policy. His work integrates evolutionary economic geography, institutional change, and regional development frameworks. Research interests include destination dynamics, policy innovation, and cross-border cultural tourism in rural areas. He coordinates major EU projects like CROCUS (Horizon Europe) and Danish initiatives on regional planning. Over 291 publications span journals like Regional Studies and policy reports. 4 major awards include Honorary Professorships and visiting roles at UK institutions Supervised 12 PhD students focusing on topics like urban sociology, tourism policy, and regional governance Active in 27 research projects with € millions funding Awards highlight his contributions to tourism studies and regional policy: Honorary Professor at Tomsk Polytechnic (2013), Regional Studies Association Fellowship (2012), and visiting roles at Strathclyde & Paisley Universities. Advising spans 2001–2014 with students researching topics from Nordic policy history to adventure tourism innovation. Leads 5 ongoing projects including Denmark's tourism policy evolution and green cruise community studies. Labs/teams: Tourism Research Unit (TRU), CROCUS consortium, and Danish regional policy networks. Future work focuses on non-mandatory planning systems and sustainable Arctic tourism.

Andrés M. Urcuqui-Bustamanteمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Environmental Policy and Governance
• Urban Planning
• Natural Resource Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Andrés M. Urcuqui-Bustamante is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Urban Planning and Policy at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). His work bridges environmental science, public health, and policy through a focus on human-nature interactions. He holds a PhD in Environmental Science from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, alongside multiple master's degrees in rural development and biodiversity conservation from institutions in Colombia and Spain. His research investigates how societal perceptions shape responses to environmental challenges such as Lyme disease prevention, urbanization impacts, and biodiversity conservation. Methodologically, he combines qualitative and quantitative approaches with participatory tools like collaborative modeling and role-play simulations to enhance stakeholder collaboration and policy design. Current projects explore green space accessibility in Chicago and Santiago de Cali, and the non-economic values influencing hydrological services programs in Mexico and Colombia. Urcuqui-Bustamante's publications span environmental policy, public health, and participatory governance, with recent work appearing in Environment and Behavior , EcoHealth , and Environmental Science and Policy . He is affiliated with professional organizations including the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and the International Association for Society and Natural Resources.

Maurizio Teliمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sustainable Development
• Participatory Design
• Computing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maurizio Teli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sustainability and Planning at Aalborg University, part of The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His work focuses on participatory design, sustainable development, and computing for social good. He coordinates major projects such as Reworlding (Horizon Europe, 2024–2027) addressing socio-environmental challenges and EDUS (ERASMUS+, 2023–2026) developing training methodologies for sustainable education. Teli is affiliated with the AI for the People Centre, Danish Centre for Health Informatics, and Green Societies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. His research spans participatory design methodologies, sustainability transitions, and the role of technology in fostering commoning practices. Notable contributions include exploring non-human stakeholders in sustainable development and infrastructuring public history. Teli has authored over 70 publications, including book chapters and peer-reviewed articles in journals like interactions and Radiography . Advising and grants include leadership roles in 7 active projects totaling €10M+ funding. His work bridges academia and practice, with datasets like 'Community Radio Guidelines' (Zenodo, 2019) promoting accessible design practices. Teli’s labs and networks focus on digital sustainability, healthcare informatics, and participatory urban planning.