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Oliver Heathمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Electoral Systems
• Voting Behavior
• Public Opinion Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Oliver Heath is a Professor of Politics and co-director of the Democracy and Elections Centre at Royal Holloway, University of London. He holds a BA (Hons) in Social Anthropology from the University of Sussex, an MA in Political Behavior, and a PhD from the University of Essex. His research focuses on elections, voting behavior, public opinion, and survey methodology, with specialized attention on UK and Indian elections. He has authored works on political research methods and contributed to high-impact journals like the Journal of Politics and American Political Science Review . Heath has secured funding from ESRC, British Academy, and Nuffield Foundation, and advised governmental and non-governmental organizations on citizenship, diversity, and Brexit impacts. He teaches research methods and comparative politics, receiving a College Team Teaching Prize for his pedagogical contributions. He co-edits Electoral Studies and serves on editorial boards of multiple political science journals. His media engagements include analyses featured in The Guardian , Washington Post , and others. Education: BA (Hons) Social Anthropology, University of Sussex MA Political Behavior, University of Essex PhD, University of Essex Research Interests: Elections & voting behavior, public opinion dynamics, survey design, UK/Indian political systems, and the intersection of health policy and electoral politics. His recent work explores multi-level governance in India, UK electoral reform, and social inequality in Britain. Awards: College Team Teaching Prize Projects & Grants: Active projects include 'Democracy and Social Change in Britain, 1851-2024' (ESRC) and 'From Identity to Interests? Electoral Change in Rural Urban India' (ESRC). He has mentored PhD students on Indian regional politics and postcolonial African queer politics. Labs/Teams: Co-directs the Democracy and Elections Centre and collaborates with the Centre for Global Politics and Development, Institute for the Study of Power, Crime, and Society.

Costas Panagopoulosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Campaigns and Elections
• Voting Behavior
• Political Psychology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Costas Panagopoulos is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH), where he also previously directed big data and quantitative initiatives. He specializes in campaigns and elections, voting behavior, political psychology, and experimental research. Previously, he held roles at Fordham University, Yale University, and Columbia University, and served as a Congressional Fellow in Senator Hillary Clinton's office. His research has been published in top journals like the American Journal of Political Science and Political Behavior, and he has authored/coauthored books on electoral politics and campaign management. Education: PhD in Political Science from New York University (2005). Research Interests: His work focuses on voter mobilization, partisan polarization, the impact of social media on elections, and the psychological dimensions of political behavior. Notable areas include the effects of campaign finance laws, the role of consumerism in politics (e.g., brand politicization), and the intersection of health outcomes with political participation. He has conducted groundbreaking studies on election-related stress, climate psychology, and the dynamics of polling accuracy. Grants & Awards: Over $1M in research grants and honors such as the Robert H. Durr Award (2014) and Best Paper in Political Research Quarterly (2014). His work bridges academia and practice, with strategic advisory roles in political campaigns and media commentary for outlets like CNN and BBC. Labs & Collaborations: He leads initiatives at Northeastern, including the Center for Electoral Politics and Democracy (formerly at Fordham), and collaborates with institutions like the American University’s Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies. His research often employs randomized controlled trials and large-scale data analysis to address real-world electoral challenges.

• Gender Studies
• Political Science
• International Relations
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alessia Donà is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento. Her academic work focuses on gender studies, political science, and international relations with a particular emphasis on radical right populism, gender equality policies, and human rights. She teaches courses such as 'Questioni di genere nella ricerca politica e sociale' and 'Relazioni internazionali e diritti umani,' emphasizing gender analysis in political research and the evolving role of human rights in international relations. Her research explores the intersection of gender, politics, and policy, including the impact of populism on gender equality, the dynamics of anti-gender movements in Italy, and the implementation of gender quotas in political systems. Her recent publications analyze the political leadership of figures like Giorgia Meloni, the 2022 Italian election outcomes, and the challenges of gender-mainstreaming in welfare policies. Dr. Donà's work bridges academic inquiry and societal impact, addressing issues such as gender-based violence, the politics of memory in populist contexts, and the EU’s influence on national gender policies. Her research has been published in leading journals and contributes to debates on democracy, social justice, and institutional change.

Ijlal Naqviمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Development Studies
• Urban Studies
• Political Sociology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ijlal Naqvi is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean (Curriculum and Teaching) at the School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Singapore Management University (SMU). He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2011), a MALD from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (2004), and a BA in Economics from Middlebury College (1998). His work focuses on development studies, political sociology, and urban governance, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure and state processes of inclusion/exclusion. He is the author of Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford University Press, 2022), which received an honorable mention for the American Institute of Pakistan Studies Book Award 2025. Naqvi’s research employs mixed methods, combining ethnography with quantitative analysis to explore themes like governance reforms, citizen engagement, and developmental state dynamics. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate programs at SMU, including courses on public policy, global development, and the sociology of South Asia. He also contributes to executive education programs such as the Growing Infrastructure Asia Leaders Programme and Complexity and Emergence in Business and Administrative Systems . His articles address topics like infrastructure governance in Karachi, democracy attitudes globally, and frameworks for citizen-led research. He has collaborated on projects analyzing healthcare policy reforms in Singapore and urban citizenship strategies in Chennai, India. His work bridges theoretical sociology with practical governance challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and participatory methodologies.

Stefan Pichlerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Finance
• Banking
• Risk Management
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Stefan Pichler is a Professor of Finance and Banking and serves as Vice-Rector for Research at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). He is also the Head of the Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance and affiliated with the Vienna Graduate School of Finance. His academic leadership includes directing master’s programs in Quantitative Finance and Finance and Accounting. Research Interests: His research focuses on core areas in finance, including Bank and Financial Management, Credit Derivatives, Risk Management, Credit Rating Systems, and Sovereign Debt. He has made significant contributions to understanding EMU government bond markets, Value-at-Risk models, and the term structure of interest rates. His work often involves econometric modeling and financial market analysis. Publication Trends: His recent and ongoing research (2020–2025) emphasizes credit risk modeling, non-performing loans, regulatory impacts, and benchmark transitions like CHF-LIBOR. Earlier work (2003–2014) centered on credit ratings, yield spreads, and risk measurement in European markets. His publications appear in journals such as the Journal of Banking and Finance , Journal of Credit Risk , and Review of Finance . Scientific Awards: 4 awards (specific names not listed in text) Advising and Grants: While specific advisees are not listed, he has led multiple research projects, particularly in public financial management and capital market research. He has collaborated extensively with researchers like Jankowitsch, Hornik, and Geyer. He has held advisory roles such as Head of the Expert Panel on Public Financial Management in Austria and Head of the Financial Advisory Board for Salzburg. Labs and Teams: He leads the Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance at WU and is involved in strategic capital market research and cryptoeconomics initiatives. He has been a voting member of the ATX Index Committee since 1991 and is a regular speaker at the Alpach Financial Market Symposium.

Emanuel Vahid Towfighمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Law
• Constitutional Law
• Empirical Legal Research
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Emanuel Vahid Towfigh is a Professor of Public Law, Empirical Legal Research and Law & Economics at EBS University of Business and Law in Germany. He holds the Chair in Public Law at EBS Law School and is Professor of Law & Economics at EBS Business School. Since October 2024, he serves as a Max Planck Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, where he heads the Center for Diversity in Law funded by Stiftung Mercator. He is also Director of the BRYTER Center for Digitalization & Law and supports the EBS Diversity & Refugee Law Clinic. Additionally, he is a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Peking University's School of Transnational Law and a Research Affiliate at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods. Having earned his doctorate from the University of Münster in 2005 with a thesis on religious communities (focusing on the Bahá'í faith), Towfigh completed his habilitation at the same university in 2014 with his work 'The Party Paradox.' His academic journey includes research positions at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods (2007-2016), a Global Fellowship at NYU School of Law (2011/12), and a Visiting Professorship at the University of Virginia School of Law (2012/13). He served as Dean of EBS Law School from 2018 to 2020 and has been Vice Dean for Research since 2023. Towfigh's research spans interdisciplinary governance, combining interests in public and constitutional law, democracy theory, religious constitutional law, party law, municipal law, European law, and corporate law. His work employs doctrinal, comparative, economic, and empirical methodologies. His recent publications reflect a strong focus on diversity in law, algorithmic decision-making systems, digitalization's impact on legal frameworks, and the intersection of constitutional principles with contemporary social challenges. The trend in his scholarship shows increasing attention to how legal systems can accommodate diversity while maintaining constitutional principles, with growing emphasis on digital governance and algorithmic fairness. 2005 Dissertation Prize by the University of Münster 2015 Prize for the Promotion of Young Academics by the University Society of Münster Member of Young Academy at Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Leopoldina (2011-2016) As Co-Editor in Chief of the German Law Journal since 2016 (previously Editor since 2011), Towfigh has significantly shaped scholarly discourse in comparative constitutional law. His leadership extends to directing the BRYTER Center for Digitalization & Law, which focuses on legal education in the digital age and the intersection of law and technology. He also heads the Center for Diversity in Law, examining how legal systems can better address diversity perspectives. Towfigh serves on the supervisory board of Freudenberg SE and as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'í Community in Germany. His professional memberships include the Vereinigung der Deutschen Staatsrechtslehrer, International Society of Public Law (ICON•S), and Society for Empirical Legal Studies. Through the BRYTER Center, Towfigh has pioneered innovative teaching approaches including 'Legal Engineering' courses and workshops on legal tech automation. His 'Smartbook Fundamental Rights' integrates 67 learning videos with traditional legal education. The Center for Diversity in Law under his direction examines diversity perspectives in legal research, law as an instrument for managing human diversity, and legal pluralism.

• Public Law
• Referendums
• Electoral Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Paul Kildea is affiliated with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he holds a position in the School of Global & Public Law within the Faculty of Law and Justice. His academic rank is Associate Professor, and he currently serves as Director of the Elections & Referendums Project at the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law. His research focuses on public law, with a particular emphasis on referendums, electoral law, federalism, and constitutional reform. He has contributed to scholarly works such as Tomorrow’s Federation: Reforming Australian Government and has published extensively in law and political science journals both nationally and internationally. Professor Kildea’s research interests include analyzing referendum rules, electoral law reform, and the intersection of constitutional frameworks with democratic governance. His recent work explores state and territory referendums, the role of electoral commissions, and the implications of constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians. He has also examined the conduct of the 2017 same-sex marriage postal survey and its implications for future referendums. His publications span book chapters, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles, with recent contributions addressing topics like advisory referendums, the legal status of plebiscites, and comparative constitutional reform. He engages actively in public discourse through media commentary and policy submissions, advocating for modernization of Australia’s referendum machinery and equitable democratic processes. Notably, he has led impactful projects such as the Process Considerations for a First Nations Voice Referendum and provided expert analysis on proposed changes to referendum laws. His work bridges academic scholarship with practical policy recommendations, emphasizing the importance of informed public engagement in constitutional decision-making.

Soomi Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Finance
• Tax Policy
• Urban Economic Resilience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Soomi Lee is a Professor in the Department of Public Administration at the University of La Verne's College of Law and Public Service. She specializes in public finance, tax policy, and urban economic resilience. Her work bridges quantitative methods with policy analysis, focusing on fiscal institutions and redistributive policies. Education: Earned her Ph.D. in Economics and Political Science from Claremont Graduate University in 2011. Research Interests: State and local public finance Parcel tax policy in California Urban economic resilience post-recession Universal Basic Income (UBI) and public sentiment Grants & Awards: Recipient of grants and best paper awards, including recognition for her work on fiscal federalism and UBI policy analysis. Labs/Teams: Engaged with the University of La Verne's research initiatives and collaborates with institutions like ResearchGate and the Wilson Library Research Works profiles.

Federica Riccaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Combinatorial Optimization
• Network Optimization
• Portfolio Selection
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Federica Ricca is an Associate Professor (SECS-S/06) at the Department of Methods and Models for Economy, Territory and Finance (MEMOTEF) at Sapienza University of Rome. She teaches courses including Project Management, Financial Optimization and Asset Management, and Quantitative Portfolio Selection for Management at the Faculty of Economics. Her academic career includes: Associate Professor at MEMOTEF Department since 2015 Researcher (MAT/09) at the Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Rome 'La Sapienza' from December 30, 2008 to September 30, 2015 Federica Ricca's research focuses on applied mathematics, combinatorial optimization, and network optimization . Her work has significant applications in electoral system mathematics (particularly biproportional seat allocation and electoral districting), service location problems and customer center assignment, and classification problems. She has developed innovative approaches to portfolio selection problems using combinatorial optimization and financial network analysis. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of mathematical optimization with practical applications in finance and political systems. She has made significant contributions to portfolio optimization through network approaches, political districting with attention to minority representation, and combinatorial optimization for financial decision-making. Her work bridges theoretical mathematical concepts with real-world applications in finance and electoral systems. Dr. Ricca is actively involved in research projects including: Mathematical Models for Portfolio Selection Problems: Innovative Combinatorial Optimization and Financial Network Analysis Approaches Quantitative models and efficient procedures for territorial partition and aggregation problems with applications in the public and private services sector She maintains regular office hours for student consultations and follows institutional protocols for student communications, requiring students to use their institutional email addresses when contacting her.

• Political Behaviour
• Electoral Systems
• Canadian Politics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Laura Stephenson is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Political Science at Western University's Faculty of Social Science. With a PhD from Duke University, she has established herself as a leading scholar in political behavior research, particularly focusing on Canadian and comparative electoral politics. Her work examines how institutions and context influence political attitudes, electoral preferences, and citizen engagement with the political process. Dr. Stephenson's educational background includes: PhD in Political Science from Duke University Professor Stephenson specializes in political behavior, with research focused on understanding how institutions and context influence attitudes, electoral preferences, and engagement with politics. Her work spans multiple areas including strategic voting, municipal elections, gender and politics, and electoral systems. She employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to examine voting behavior across different political contexts, with particular expertise in Canadian federal and municipal politics. Her current research projects include the Canadian Election Study, Canadian Municipal Election Study, and Consortium on Electoral Democracy (C-Dem). Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary political challenges including democratic norms, electoral reform, gender and nonbinary identities in politics, and the impact of the pandemic on political behavior. These works reflect her commitment to understanding evolving political landscapes and citizen attitudes in both Canadian and comparative contexts. Dr. Stephenson leads several major research initiatives: Canadian Election Study Canadian Municipal Election Study Consortium on Electoral Democracy (C-Dem) Her previous research projects include the Toronto Election Study and Making Electoral Democracy Work. Through these projects, she has secured significant research funding and built extensive collaborative networks across North America and Europe. Professor Stephenson is actively involved in mentoring graduate students and has contributed to methodology training in Canadian universities. Her work on the Canadian Election Study provides vital infrastructure for political scientists studying Canadian electoral behavior.

• Election Law
• Campaign Finance
• Constitutional Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anthony J. Gaughan serves as Professor of Law and Kern Family Chair in Law at Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa, and is also a Senior Fellow in the Election Law Program at Ohio State University's Michael E. Moritz College of Law. His academic career is dedicated to the study of election law, constitutional law, and legal history, with special expertise in campaign finance regulation, voting rights, and the historical development of American electoral systems. Professor Gaughan's research examines critical challenges to American democracy including political polarization, voter suppression tactics, and the impact of technological changes on electoral processes. His scholarly work spans from Colonial and Revolutionary America through the Civil War era to contemporary election controversies, providing crucial historical context for understanding current electoral challenges. His research often reveals how historical patterns of electoral conflict and reform repeat and evolve in modern contexts, particularly regarding campaign finance regulation and voting rights protections. His extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent analytical approach that connects historical patterns with contemporary election law issues. Gaughan's work frequently appears in prominent law journals, showing his significant influence in the field of election law. His scholarship addresses both theoretical constitutional questions and practical election administration challenges, bridging academic analysis with real-world electoral concerns. While specific details about his teaching methodology are not provided in the available information, his position as a named chair holder (Kern Family Chair in Law) indicates recognition of his scholarly contributions and teaching excellence. His affiliation with Ohio State University's Election Law Program suggests active engagement with the broader election law academic community.

• Public Administration
• Political Science
• Local Government Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Siv Sandberg is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law, Åbo Akademi University. Her research focuses on municipal governance, EU policy integration, and political-administrative dynamics in Nordic contexts. She has contributed extensively to studies on local government leadership, particularly examining the role of Municipal Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in institutionalizing governance reforms and navigating political challenges. Affiliation: Åbo Akademi University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law Contact: siv.sandberg@abo.fi Her recent work explores the paradoxes of municipal leadership, emphasizing how Nordic local governments balance professionalization with political responsiveness. Publications from 2024 analyze EU policy connections in municipal decision-making, the Nordic local government model, and the evolving roles of Municipal CEOs in reform contexts. A significant portion of her research output involves commissioned reports and book chapters addressing institutionalization, power relations, and governance structures in Finnish and Nordic municipalities. Despite extensive contributions, no scientific awards or student supervision details are explicitly documented in the provided materials.

• Democracy and Democratization in Africa
• Political Representation
• Parliaments in Africa
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Martin Acheampong is a Research Fellow at the GIGA Institute for African Affairs, part of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA). His research focuses on democracy, political representation, and executive power in Africa, particularly in Ghana and South Africa. He is actively involved in projects analyzing the personalization of executive power during the COVID-19 pandemic and legislative dynamics in emerging democracies. PhD in Political Science (expected), University of Bamberg MA in Development and Governance, University of Duisburg-Essen BA in Political Science and Sociology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana Dr. Acheampong’s research centers on democratization , political institutions , and governance in Sub-Saharan Africa. His work examines how formal and informal institutions shape parliamentary representation and how executive power is personalized in both democratic and authoritarian regimes. He has conducted field research in Ghana and South Africa, focusing on legislative behavior and candidate selection. His recent publications and presentations reflect a strong trend toward analyzing executive personalization during crises, electoral technologies , and grassroots peacebuilding . These works span comparative political analysis across the Global South, with a regional focus on West Africa. Co-author, Personnel, Institutions, and Power: Revisiting the Concept of Executive Personalization (GIGA Working Papers, 2024) Contributor to Ten Things to Watch in Africa in 2024 (GIGA Focus Africa, 2024) Presenter at ECPR and MPSA conferences on executive power and legislative selection Dr. Acheampong has taught Institutions, Democracy and Politics in Africa at the University of Hamburg (2024) and previously served as a Lecturer at the University of Bamberg. He is a core member of the research project COVID-19 and Executive Personalization in the Global South , funded by the DFG (2021–2024), and frequently contributes to public discourse through media interviews and policy briefs. He is affiliated with research teams focused on political accountability, peacebuilding, and institutional resilience in Africa, collaborating with leading scholars such as Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos and Dr. David Kuehn.

Markus Strohmaierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Social Science
• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Markus Strohmaier is Professor and Chair of Data Science in the Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Mannheim, with affiliations as Scientific Coordinator at GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences and External Faculty Member at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna. His interdisciplinary work bridges computer science, economics, and the social sciences. University of Mannheim – Chair for Data Science in the Economic and Social Sciences GESIS – Scientific Coordinator for Digital Behavioral Data Complexity Science Hub Vienna – External Faculty Former Professor at RWTH Aachen University and University of Koblenz-Landau Previous Post-Doc and Visiting Roles at Stanford University, Xerox PARC, University of Toronto, and Graz University of Technology His research focuses on computational social science , algorithmic fairness , network science , and the modeling of human behavior using machine learning and large-scale data. He develops methods to analyze textual, relational, and emerging data types to understand socioeconomic systems and digital societies. The recent articles reflect a strong trend in studying inequality in algorithmic systems , governance in decentralized organizations (DAOs) , and psychological profiling of AI . His work spans high-impact journals like Nature and Scientific Reports , emphasizing fairness, transparency, and societal impact of data-driven technologies. Notable scientific contributions include: Editor-in-Chief of EPJ Data Science (2018–2022) Founding co-chair of the Computational Social Science section of the German Informatics Society He advises students and leads research projects on algorithmic fairness, digital governance, and behavioral modeling. His team engages in both fundamental methodological development and applied studies in real-world digital platforms. He has been involved in significant grants and collaborative initiatives around digital behavioral data and computational social science infrastructure. His lab and projects include the Algorithmic Fairness initiative and the interactive visualization tool Planets of Disparity , which explores how algorithms behave on different network structures. These efforts aim to enhance public understanding and technical scrutiny of algorithmic systems.

Ryan Carlinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Comparative Politics
• Public Opinion
• Electoral Behavior
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ryan Carlin is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University and Director of the Center for Human Rights and Democracy . He is affiliated with the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies (CLALS), the Center for Human Rights and Democracy (CHRD), and collaborates on projects like the Executive Approval Project , Team Populism , and Pollitik . His research spans comparative political behavior, democratic support, populism, and rule of law. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2008) His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation , United States Agency for International Development , and other prestigious organizations. Current projects focus on executive approval, democratic attitudes, and the intersection of trust and governance. Ryan can be contacted at rcarlin@gsu.edu or via his Google Scholar profile.