جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Hadeer Omarمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• New Media Art
• Immersive Technology
• Cultural Identity Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Hadeer Omar is an Egyptian new media artist and Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar). She holds an MFA and BFA from VCUarts Qatar, specializing in design and graphic design. Her work explores cultural identity, memory, and self through immersive XR media, photography, and performance art. Omar’s research often intersects technology and socio-cultural narratives, particularly in the MENA region. Affiliations include: Assistant Professor, Art Foundation Department, VCUarts Qatar Former Artist-in-Residence at Doha Fire Station (2019-2021) Co-chair of Tasmeem Doha Art & Design Conference (2019) Research interests focus on: Immersive technologies (XR, 360 film) Audiovisual performances Cultural heritage activation Qatari-Egyptian cross-cultural projects Notable achievements include: Creative Director for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 music videos "Light the Sky" and "Ezz Alarab" Honorary Mention at STARTS Prize (2017) for the '3arabizi keyboard' project Featured in global festivals including Shubbak Festival (UK), Facade Video Festival (Bulgaria), and Ajyal Youth Film Festival (Qatar) Teaching philosophy emphasizes empowering students to explore emerging technologies in art and design through courses like Time-Based Media and Storytelling.

Meesuk Ahnمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Educational Policy
• Learning and Cognition
• Trauma Education
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Meesuk Ahn is a Lecturer in the Psychometrics & Educational/School Psychology Department at SUNY Old Westbury. She holds multiple advanced degrees including a Ph.D. in Epistemology (Curriculum and Pedagogy) from University College London and a Ph.D. in Psychometrics from Ewha Womans University. Dr. Ahn has over 30 years of experience in social science research, curriculum development, and teacher/mental health professional training. Education: Ph.D. in Epistemology (2000), Institute of Education, University of London Ph.D. in Psychometrics (1996), Ewha Womans University MSW in Children and Family (2007), Fordham University MA in Curriculum and Instruction (1990), George Washington University Her research focuses on learning theory, psychometrics, trauma education, media literacy, and instructional technology. Current projects include evaluating NSF STEM teacher programs, video games' cognitive impacts, and NYC K-3 reading improvement networks. She has extensive experience with statistical software (SPSS, AMOS) and social network analysis tools (UCINET). Recent publications emphasize K-3 literacy ecosystems, federal budget education for teachers, and cross-national education policy analysis. Her work spans 100+ peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and grant reports for organizations like NCREST and the Federal Reserve. She has advised on major educational initiatives including the NYC 21st Century Community Learning Centers and trauma education programs. Dr. Ahn's professional service includes peer review for USDOE grants and accreditation standards. She collaborates with major institutions like Teachers College Columbia University and the National Center for Social Work Trauma Education.

Adelheid Mersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Performative Diagrammatics
• Facilitation as Creative Practice
• Epistemic Diversity
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Adelheid Mers is Professor and Chair of Arts Administration and Policy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her interdisciplinary practice explores facilitation as creative methodology through performative diagrammatics and collaborative workshops. Research examines embodied meaning-making, epistemic diversity, and systemic elasticity through instruments like The Braid and Performative Topologies. Her work intersects artistic research, pedagogy, and performance studies with influences from sociology and media ecology. Publications consistently address diagrammatic systems as tools for critical engagement, with recent work focusing on micro-practices for affirmative critique. Current projects develop facilitation frameworks through international working groups with Performance Studies international and Society for Artistic Research. Leads workshops globally and maintains collaborative studio practice developing diagrammatic instruments.

Byron Reevesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Communication Technology
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Digital Media Effects
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Byron Reeves is the Paul C. Edwards Professor of Communication at Stanford University and Professor (by courtesy) in the Graduate School of Education. His research focuses on the psychological processing of media, affective computing, and digital behavior dynamics, with applications in social robots, autonomous systems, and educational technology. PhD in Communication from Michigan State University Co-founder of the Human Screenome Project (2020) Former Director of the Center for the Study of Language and Information Co-Director of H-STAR Institute Founding Director of mediaX at Stanford Reeves' work examines media effects on attention, memory, and emotional responses. His recent research includes computational analysis of digital affective dynamics, media production patterns on smartphones, and symbolic vs. natural interactions with social robots. He applies AI and deep learning to analyze super-intensive longitudinal data. His 2020-2024 publications reveal trends in digital behavior analysis , affective computing , human-robot interaction , and media psychology . Notable methodologies include time-series analysis of smartphone use and computational affective modeling. International Communication Association Fellow (1997) ICA Fellows Book Award for The Media Equation (with Clifford Nass) Novim Foundation Epiphany Science and Society Award Paul C. Edwards Professorship (1992) As a doctoral advisor at Stanford, Reeves guides research in communication theory, media psychology, and digital behavior. He leads the Human Screenome Project, a collaborative initiative involving the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance and Precourt Institute for Energy, focusing on real-time digital life analysis through screenshot tracking and AI-driven behavioral modeling.

Mohammad Alizadehمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Networks
• Systems
• Machine Learning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Mohammad Alizadeh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at MIT, affiliated with the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). He holds additional roles as Director of the 6-A MEng Thesis Program and Industry Officer for EECS, overseeing the EECS Alliance industry outreach program. His research focuses on computer networks, systems, and their applications in datacenters, cloud computing, and edge computing. Notable areas include machine learning for systems, congestion control, and network protocols. Education: PhD (Stanford University), MS in Electrical Engineering (Stanford), BS (Sharif University of Technology). Industry Experience: Former roles at Microsoft Research, Insieme Networks, and Cisco Systems. Research Interests: Alizadeh’s work emphasizes improving network performance, robustness, and management in large-scale systems. Key projects include DCTCP, CONGA, and Pensieve (adaptive video streaming with reinforcement learning). His contributions span network architecture, programmable switches, and learning-based systems. Awards: NSF CAREER Award Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship SIGCOMM Rising Star Award Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship Teaching: Courses include 6.888 (Advanced Topics in Networking), 6.829 (Computer Networks), and 6.02 (Digital Communication Systems). His teaching emphasizes cutting-edge networking research and practical system design. Labs/Teams: Active member of CSAIL, leading projects in distributed systems, network protocols, and cloud computing.

Michael Kennedyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Architectural Design
• Construction
• Urban Planning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michael Kennedy is a Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He co-founded and directs the Center for Urban Topographics, which explores urban spatial layouts through video mapping, documentaries, and projects focused on cities like Berlin and Florence. His teaching includes courses in architectural design, construction, and metal works. Education: Master of Architecture (University of Texas at Austin), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Miami University) Kennedy’s research bridges architectural pedagogy and urban analysis. His work examines how cities’ physical structures shape contemporary experiences, often using multimedia tools. Recent courses involve studio-based design (ARCH 432, 322), fabrication (ARCH 257), and detailing (ARCH 597). Scientific Awards: Donna Salzer Excellence in Teaching Award (2000) He is actively involved in collaborative projects, including exhibitions like “Detroit 139” and “Exhibit Columbus,” and has presented at international conferences such as “Housing Across Borders.”

• Neuropsychopharmacology
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Addiction Medicine
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nicholas Everett is a researcher at The University of Sydney, affiliated with The Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation and the Brain and Mind Centre. His work focuses on the neurobiology of addiction, social behavior, and novel pharmacotherapies. Everett has supervised multiple postgraduate and undergraduate students in projects involving oxytocin systems, methamphetamine addiction, and neuroimaging techniques. He has received significant awards including the Doris McIlwain Prize and Vice-Chancellor's Commendation. Affiliations: Member of Brain and Mind Centre & Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation International Collaborations: Rutgers University (Dr. Morgan James) Research interests include: Neurobiology of substance use disorders Oxytocin-based therapies Psychedelic therapeutics In vivo neuroimaging techniques Key contributions include developing DeepSlice software for brain imaging analysis and investigating oxytocin's role in addiction recovery. Recent articles explore sex differences in social motivation and novel addiction medications. Awards highlight his impactful research, including recognition from Biological Psychiatry Australia and HelloBio. Everett's work bridges basic science and clinical applications, with active grants from NHMRC and industry partnerships with Psylo and Kinoxis.

Hashem Abushamaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human Geography
• Settler Colonial Studies
• Cultural Studies
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Dr. Hashem Abushama is an Associate Professor in Human Geography at the University of Oxford and Tutorial Fellow at St Peter’s College. His academic roles include teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in geography, with a focus on colonialism, capitalism, and cultural production. Educated at Earlham College (BA), Oxford (MSc, DPhil), he holds additional affiliations as EUME Fellow at Forum Transregionale Studien and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Palestine Studies. His research integrates postcolonial Marxist theory with urban geography, examining cultural productions in settler colonial contexts, particularly Palestinian experiences in Haifa and Ramallah. Key projects explore links between Dada arts/Zionism and Gulf cultural hegemony. He employs counter-mapping techniques in both research and pedagogy, and collaborates with culinary collectives like Kitchen Marronage to explore food as cultural archive. Notable publications include Cities and the Settler Colony (forthcoming) and award-winning essays such as 'A map without guarantees' (Stuart Hall Essay Prize winner). His work bridges interdisciplinary debates across urban studies, cultural theory, and decolonial praxis. Grants and fellowships include a three-year EUME Fellowship (2023-25) supporting transregional research. Teaching contributions span preliminary exams to specialized MSc modules on extraction and colonialism. He actively engages in public scholarship through articles, interviews, and cultural collaborations.

James Bisbeeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political Science
• Data Science
• Public Opinion Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

James Bisbee is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Faculty Affiliate in the Data Science Institute at Vanderbilt University. His research focuses on how public opinion and behavior are shaped by information exposure, leveraging empirical methods to analyze topics like globalization, social media impact, and economic evaluations. Previously, he held postdoctoral positions at NYU’s Center for Social Media and Politics and Princeton’s Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science (NYU, 2019), MA in International Economics (Johns Hopkins SAIS, 2013), BA in Economics and Political Science (Trinity College, 2005). Awards include the Global Research Initiatives Fellowship and NYU Bradley Fellowship. Research interests span computational social science, political behavior, and globalization economics. Notable work includes studies on partisan bias in survey responses, YouTube’s role in election legitimacy debates, and methodological innovations like BARP (Bayesian Additive Regression Trees for poststratification). He teaches courses in statistics, data science, and international political economy. His publications appear in top journals such as the American Political Science Review and American Journal of Political Science. Ongoing projects examine algorithmic content recommendations, immigration policy anticipation, and climate change communication.

Hongkai Zhaoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied and Computational Mathematics
• Inverse Problems
• Imaging
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Hongkai Zhao is a Chancellor’s Professor and Chair of the Mathematics Department at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), with a joint appointment in Computer Science. He holds a B.S. from Peking University, M.S. from USC, and Ph.D. from UCLA, all in Mathematics. His research focuses on computational and applied mathematics, including moving interface problems, inverse problems, imaging, and Hamilton-Jacobi equations. He is renowned for developing the Fast Sweeping Method (FSM) for solving hyperbolic PDEs efficiently. Education: B.S. (Peking University, 1990), M.S. (USC, 1992), Ph.D. (UCLA, 1996). Employment: UCI faculty since 1999, Szego Assistant Professor at Stanford (1996–1999). Research interests span computational fluid dynamics (moving interfaces), inverse problems (tomography, wave propagation), and imaging (medical imaging, computer vision). Key contributions include numerical methods for surfactant-laden drops, fast algorithms for Hamilton-Jacobi equations, and 4D cone-beam CT reconstruction. Awards include the Feng Kang Prize (2007), Sloan Fellowship (2002–2004), and Chancellor’s Professorship (2016–present). He has authored over 100 publications on numerical methods, inverse problems, and PDEs. Lab affiliations: Active in interdisciplinary research at UCI, leading projects in computational mathematics and imaging science. Current work includes high-frequency wave propagation, multi-scale modeling, and geometric data analysis.

• Adolescent Development
• Social Care
• Workforce Development
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nina Maxwell is a Principal Research Fellow in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University and specialty co-lead for social care research in Wales. As a chartered psychologist and mixed-methods researcher, she focuses on adolescent development, workforce training, and private family law systems. Her research examines youth vulnerability contexts including child criminal exploitation, adoption processes, home education, and youth violence. Current projects map referral pathways for criminally exploited youth in Wales and evaluate interventions supporting families affected by exploitation. Additional work analyzes workforce development in social care, including evaluations of fast-track training programs and Video Interaction Guidance. Publications demonstrate expertise in qualitative methods, evidence reviews for family law, and co-designed research with vulnerable populations. Recent studies examine foster carer well-being, father engagement in child protection, and supported visitation programs for children with incarcerated mothers. She leads the Complex Safeguarding Wales initiative, developing resources for families and practitioners addressing child criminal exploitation.

Eero P Simoncelliمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational neuroscience
• Visual perception
• Auditory perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eero P Simoncelli is a Silver Professor at New York University, holding appointments in the Department of Neural Science, Mathematics, Data Science, and Psychology within the College of Arts & Science. He is affiliated with the Howard Hughes Medical Center and leads a research lab focusing on computational neuroscience and visual/auditory perception. Simoncelli earned his Ph.D. in 1993 from MIT. His research integrates statistical signal processing with neurobiological insights to understand sensory systems. Education: Ph.D. 1993, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Research interests include computational modeling of visual and auditory perception, statistical image/signal processing, and neural coding mechanisms. His work bridges machine learning, neuroscience, and applied mathematics, with recent focus on motion detection, neural population coding, and hierarchical cortical models. Notable projects involve mapping spatial frequency selectivity in human visual cortex and developing biologically inspired AI architectures. Publications span topics like motion perception, neural circuit dynamics, and generative models for video prediction. His lab's work emphasizes practical applications in neuroscience and AI through tools like the Plenoptic stimulus synthesis platform. Simoncelli collaborates across disciplines to advance neuroAI integration and deep learning theory grounded in biological principles.

• Computer Vision
• Cognitive Robotics
• Perception
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Fiora Pirri is a Full Professor at Sapienza University of Rome, leading the ALCOR Laboratory since 1998. She holds a PhD from Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI, a DEA in Artificial Intelligence (ENPC), and dual Master's degrees in Statistics and Architecture from Sapienza. Her research focuses on Computer Vision, Cognitive Robotics, Perception, and Machine Learning, with applications in 3D reconstruction, Green AI (e.g., vertical farming), multimedia forensics, and edge vision. Current projects include Horizon2020 initiatives like Second HAND and FP7/TRADR in disaster response robotics. **Education:** PhD: Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI DEA IARFAG: ENPC (Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées) Master's in Statistics: Sapienza University of Rome Master's in Architecture: Sapienza University of Rome **Research Interests:** Her work bridges visual perception and cognitive systems, emphasizing robust solutions for unstructured environments. Key areas include semantic segmentation, robotic action anticipation, SAR-optical data fusion, and plant phenotyping in controlled agriculture. ALCOR Lab's projects address challenges in urban search and rescue, environmental monitoring, and human-robot collaboration. **Grants & Projects:** Leads EU-funded initiatives such as Second HAND (2024), TRADR (FP7), and NIFTI (Cognitive Systems & Robotics). Collaborates on SARFIRE (ASI Contract) for fire susceptibility modeling. Recent publications highlight advancements in unsupervised segmentation, spatiotemporal fusion, and low-resolution action recognition. **Lab & Infrastructure:** ALCOR Lab (Rooms S012/S011, Via Ariosto 25) focuses on perception-driven robotics, with active research in XAI, adversarial learning, and edge computing. The lab integrates theoretical and applied research to advance autonomous systems in dynamic environments.

Gerben Ruessinkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Coastal Morphodynamics
• Physical Geography
• Sediment Transport
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gerben Ruessink is a Professor of Wave-dominated Coastal Morphodynamics and Director of Research in Geosciences at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences. His work focuses on understanding natural and human-impacted dynamics of sandy coasts, particularly dune-beach interactions, sediment transport, and coastal resilience to climate change. He leads projects like the Bloemendaal Restoration Project, which explores dune restoration strategies to enhance coastal safety and biodiversity. His research integrates field experiments, remote sensing, and numerical modeling to advance nature-based solutions for coastal management. Research interests include aeolian processes, plant-flow-morphology interactions, and nearshore dynamics. He is affiliated with the Pathways to Sustainability - Water, Climate and Future Deltas platform, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable coastal development. His studies often involve collaboration with coastal managers to translate scientific findings into practical applications. Publications highlight advancements in understanding sandbar behavior, sediment suspension mechanics, and morphological responses to storms. He has pioneered methodologies using terrestrial laser scanning and video monitoring for coastal analysis. Teaching includes advanced modules on coastal morphodynamics and field methodologies. Ruessink's work bridges academic research and real-world coastal management challenges, aiming to improve coastal resilience through innovative strategies such as dune restoration and nourishment programs.

Shanxin Yuanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• 3D Computer Vision
• Reconstruction and Rendering
• Multimodal Learning
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Dr. Shanxin Yuan is a Lecturer in Digital Environment at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London. Previously, he worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Huawei Noah’s Ark Lab, London. His research focuses on computer vision and machine learning, particularly 3D digital humans, computational photography, and multimodal learning. Key research interests include hand pose estimation, neural rendering, and image restoration techniques such as super-resolution and HDR imaging. Research Interests: 3D Computer Vision, Reconstruction, and Rendering Neural Rendering for Deformable Objects Low-level Vision and Image Restoration Multimodal Learning and Vision-Language Integration Applications in Immersive Gaming, Music Understanding, and Fashion AI Recent Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize advancements in 3D hand modeling, neural radiance fields, and adaptive image restoration techniques. Work on motion retargeting and spatial-temporal modeling reflects growing focus on dynamic human digitization and realistic rendering. Labs & Affiliations: Active in the Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI) and the Centre for Multimodal AI , collaborating on projects that bridge computer vision with real-world applications.