جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Alicia Coopermanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Politics
• Political Economy of Development
• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alicia Cooperman is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University (GWU), with previous roles as Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University (2020-2022) and Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University (2019-2020). She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University, an M.I.A. from UC San Diego, and a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University. Her research focuses on environmental politics, water security, climate change, and the political economy of development. Key areas include distributive politics in natural resource management, electoral accountability mechanisms, and the impact of climate crises on governance. Her work combines field experiments, statistical analysis, and qualitative methods, with extensive research in Brazil. Notable grants include funding from the National Science Foundation, Fulbright-Hays Program, and EGAP. She has published in top journals like the American Political Science Review , Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , and Comparative Political Studies , including a 2022 Frances Rosenbluth Prize-winning study on electoral cycles in disaster relief. Cooperman collaborates with institutions such as the Household Water Insecurity Experiences (HWISE) Network and Princeton’s Behavioral Science for Policy Lab.

• Behavioral Decision Making
• Climate Change Communication
• Public Health Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Wändi Bruine de Bruin is a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering. She also holds a leadership role as the Chair in Behavioral Decision Making at Leeds University Business School, directing the Centre for Decision Research and serving as Deputy Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate. Her affiliations include the University of Southern California's Center for Economic and Social Research and the RAND Corporation. She earned her Ph.D. in Behavioral Decision Theory and Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University (1998), following earlier degrees from the Free University of Amsterdam (BS 1989; MS in Cognitive Psychology 1993). Her research focuses on behavioral decision processes, climate change communication, risk analysis, and health policy. Notable contributions include studies on decision-making competence across adulthood, climate change terminology, and vaccine communication strategies. Dr. Bruine de Bruin leads efforts to improve policy decisions through behavioral insights. She has advised the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Canadian Academies on science communication, and her work bridges disciplines like psychology, environmental science, and public health. She serves on editorial boards of journals including Journal of Behavioral Decision Making and Medical Decision Making . Her recent work examines food insecurity dynamics in Los Angeles, pandemic responses, and the psychological underpinnings of climate policy preferences. Research outputs emphasize translating complex data into actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners. Awards: Fellow of the Psychonomic Society and Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement (NETSPAR) Labs/Teams: Centre for Decision Research (Leeds), Center for Climate and Energy Decision Making (Carnegie Mellon)

• Social reproduction
• Marxist feminism
• Political ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Holly Isard is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Geography at King's College London, affiliated with the School of Global Affairs within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. She currently works on the 'Plumbing Poverty' project, led by Professor Katie Meehan, which examines water insecurity in Global North cities through interdisciplinary lenses. Dr. Isard holds a PhD from the University of West London (Wellcome-Trust funded), where her thesis analyzed the political economy of pregnancy using a Marxist feminist framework. She is a member of the Gender, Work, Technology research cluster, a collaborative initiative between King's College London and the University of West London, led by Professor Helen Hester and Dr. Nick Srnicek. Her research interests include social reproduction theory, urban political ecology, and the intersection of racial capitalism with environmental governance. She employs ethnographic and census-based methodologies to address systemic inequalities in resource distribution.

Nikolaos Olmaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Environmental Anthropology
• Post-Socialist Urban Studies
• Radiation Contamination
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nikolaos Olma is a Research Fellow at the Leibniz Centre for Modern Oriental Studies (ZMO) in Berlin since 2020, with concurrent lecturing appointments at Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg (2019-present) and Free University of Berlin (2021). His career includes research affiliations at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology and academic training across four countries. Educational Background PhD in Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen (2018) Research Master in Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam (2012) MA in International Conflict Studies, King's College London (2009) BA in Mediterranean Studies, University of the Aegean (2008) His research focuses on environmental (un)knowledge in post-Soviet contexts, particularly examining uranium mining legacies in Kyrgyzstan and urban transformation in Uzbekistan. Fieldwork sites include Mailuu-Suu (Kyrgyzstan) and Tashkent. Research Themes Post-Soviet environmental remediation Urban mobility and informal economies Memoryscape analysis in contaminated spaces Normalization of health risks Material culture of industrial ruins Toponymic politics and wayfinding Scientific Contributions 2022 Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize winner Published in Geoforum , Central Asian Survey , and City & Society Developed conceptual framework for 'environmental (un)knowledge' in post-industrial contexts Academic Engagement Organized workshops on urban research methods Co-organized panels on Central Asian minorities and urban politics Teaches courses on economic anthropology and post-Soviet urbanism

Carmen Logieمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Global Health Equity
• HIV/AIDS
• Sexual Health and Rights
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Carmen Logie is a Full Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, and holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Global Health Equity and Social Justice with Marginalized Populations. She is an Adjunct Scientist at Women’s College Research Institute and Adjunct Professor at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment & Health. Her research focuses on stigma, social determinants of health, and HIV/STI prevention, particularly among marginalized populations such as refugees, sexual minorities, and women living with HIV. Dr. Logie has authored over 250 peer-reviewed articles and co-edited books on global health equity and LGBT mental health. Dr. Logie’s education includes a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Her work spans multidisciplinary collaborations, including projects in Uganda, Kenya, Brazil, and Jamaica, addressing climate change impacts on health, stigma reduction, and digital health interventions. She leads the SSHINE Lab, a digital storytelling and mobile multimedia initiative. Her research emphasizes global health equity, with a focus on intersectional stigma and its effects on healthcare access and mental health. Notable projects include mobile health interventions for refugee youth in Uganda and participatory theater to reduce LGBT stigma in Eswatini and Lesotho. Dr. Logie also hosts the podcast *Everybody Hates Me: Let's Talk About Stigma*, addressing stigma’s societal impacts. Awards include the 2024 Impact Award at the International AIDS Conference and the CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Award. Her grants total over 70 funded projects from CIHR, SSHRC, and others, supporting global health equity initiatives.

• Biocultural Anthropology
• Transgender Health
• Gender and Sex Conceptualization
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

L. Zachary DuBois is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon. He is the Director of the Stress, Adaptation, and Resilience (STAR) Lab and co-directs the Global Health Biomarker Lab with Dr. Josh Snodgrass. He is also affiliated with the University of Oregon’s Global Health Program and Biomarker Cluster. DuBois serves on the editorial boards of The Yearbook of Biological Anthropology and Psychoneuroendocrinology . PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2012) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Northwestern University (2012–2013) Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Price of Debt Study, University of Massachusetts Boston (2013–2015) Dr. DuBois specializes in biocultural anthropology, with research focusing on resilience, social determinants of health, embodied stigma, and the reconceptualization of gender and sex. His work employs community-based, intersectional, mixed-methods approaches centered on the lived experiences of transgender and gender diverse people. He investigates how stigma and gender minority stress become embodied through biomarker integration, aiming to address LGBTQIA+ health disparities. His research also challenges binary frameworks in scientific practice and develops tools like the Gender Embodiment Scale. His recent publications reflect interdisciplinary work spanning transgender health, biomarker research, gender/sex theory, and HIV prevention. Themes include mental health, stigma, methodological innovation, and social justice. Much of his work is collaborative, involving scholars from psychology, public health, and sociology. Scientific Awards: Edward E. Hunt, Jr. Award (awarded to STAR Lab member Dee Jolly under his mentorship) Dr. DuBois mentors both undergraduate and graduate students, guiding theses and serving on PhD and MS committees across anthropology, sociology, environmental studies, and clinical psychology. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. He is actively involved in public engagement, including invited talks and co-authored blog posts on transgender health data. He leads the STAR Lab and is part of the Global Health Biomarker Lab, fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary research on health equity and resilience among marginalized populations.

Mesut Şöhretمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• International Relations
• Turkish Foreign Policy
• International Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mesut Şöhret is an Associate Professor at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations, specializing in Turkish foreign policy, migration studies, and geopolitical security. His academic career spans faculty positions at Gaziantep University since 2012, including roles as Department Chair and Dean's Assistant. PhD in International Relations from Kocaeli University (2014) MA in International Relations from Cyprus International University (2009) His research focuses on the intersection of climate change, migration, and security, with significant contributions to understanding Turkey's geopolitical positioning. Recent work examines Arctic security implications of global warming, Syrian refugee dynamics in the EU, and the impacts of industrial automation on labor markets. His publications demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach bridging international law, political science, and environmental studies. Professor Şöhret has supervised 14 master's theses on topics ranging from cyber intelligence to migration push factors in Syria. His editorial work includes serving as editor for Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences since 2018. Current teaching responsibilities include Migration Policies, Geopolitics, and International Security Theories at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Sustainable Nutrition
• Maternal and Child Nutrition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Merve Şeyda Karacil Ermumcu is an Associate Professor at Akdeniz University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. She previously served as Assistant Professor at multiple Turkish universities (2020-2024). With a doctorate from Gazi University (2019) and postgraduate training in nutrition, her career spans academic roles, research projects, and significant publication output. Education : PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics (2019), MSc (2014), BSc (2011) from Turkish universities Positions : Academic roles at Akdeniz, Atilim, and Erzincan universities As a nutrition researcher, her work focuses on sustainable diet practices, maternal/child nutrition, and obesity-related dietary factors. She has explored Mediterranean diet adherence, water/carbon footprint of nutrition, and pandemic-era dietary changes through 118 WoS-indexed publications and 15 Scopus papers. Recent publications examine ecological nutrition awareness (2022-2024), dietary tool validation (2022), and pandemic impacts on supplement use (2021). Her research spans from clinical applications (pediatric inpatients) to population-level studies (elderly, college students). She serves as principal investigator for TUBITAK-funded projects on sarcopenia risk (2023-2024) and nutrition-hydration status in athletes (2022-2023). Her methodological expertise includes cross-sectional studies, validity testing, and life cycle assessments. Teaching responsibilities include courses on Sustainable Living and Nutrition, Functional Foods, and Nutritional Problems & Epidemiology. She has presented at 20+ international conferences since 2012, including European Congress on Obesity and ESPEN Congress.

Joseph Usackمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sustainable Food Systems Engineering
• Anaerobic Digestion
• Microbial Chain-Elongation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Joseph Usack serves as Assistant Professor in Food Science & Technology at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. He directs the Sustainable Food Systems Engineering Lab focusing on microbial bioprocessing for circular resource recovery. His work integrates engineering principles with biological systems to develop technologies for food, water, and energy recovery within the bioeconomy. Dr. Usack's research spans three core platform technologies: Anaerobic digestion for biogas and nutrient recovery Microbial chain-elongation for medium-chain fatty acid production Power-to-food systems for renewable protein synthesis His lab operates across multiple scales from fundamental lab experiments to field implementations and commercialization efforts, incorporating environmental lifecycle assessments and technoeconomic analyses. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) reveals strong emphasis on waste valorization, particularly in agricultural and food processing streams. Key trends include microaeration optimization for siloxane degradation, medium-chain fatty acid production from sidestreams, and novel bioreactor designs for precise gas control. His work consistently bridges fundamental microbiology with practical engineering applications for circular economy implementation. Dr. Usack teaches FDST 4012/6012 (Food Processing II) and its laboratory component, integrating his research expertise into undergraduate education. His professional affiliations include the New Materials Institute, Institute for Integrative and Precision Agriculture, and Bio-expression and Fermentation Facility at UGA. His educational background demonstrates strong interdisciplinary training: Ph.D. in Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University (2016) M.Sc. in Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University (2014) B.Sc. in Environmental Science, SUNY-ESF (2008) The Sustainable Food Systems Engineering Lab conducts integrated research across multiple domains including dairy waste valorization, coffee-processing wastewater treatment, and marine byproduct utilization. Current projects emphasize greenhouse gas mitigation in livestock systems through novel feed additives derived from waste streams, demonstrating practical applications of circular economy principles.

Melissa Beresfordمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Economic Anthropology
• Ecological Anthropology
• Water Insecurity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Melissa Beresford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at San Jose State University, specializing in economic and ecological anthropology. Her research focuses on social responses to water insecurity, utilizing ethnographic, community-based, and participatory methods across California and globally. She integrates cross-cultural analysis to explore how norm-based institutions and social infrastructure enable adaptation to environmental challenges. Research Highlights: Developing frameworks for measuring household water insecurity (HWISE-USA) Analyzing ethical dimensions of decentralized water systems Pioneering participatory convergence methodologies for stakeholder engagement Investigating intersections of water scarcity, mental health, and social equity Scientific Recognition: Recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2022) Leading global teams to bridge ethnographic insights with climate policy Contact: melissa.beresford@sjsu.edu | ORCID: 0000-0002-5707-3943

Kathryn Clancyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Reproductive Justice
• Menstrual Cycle Variability
• Environmental Stressors and Physiology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Kathryn Clancy is a Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , with additional appointments in Gender and Women's Studies , Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity , and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology . She is an expert in reproductive justice , focusing on how environmental stressors impact menstruation physiology. Clancy has authored the book Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (2023) and co-authored a National Academies report on STEM harassment . Her work bridges biocultural anthropology and public health advocacy . Education: PhD, Yale University (2007) MPhil, Yale University (2007) BA, Harvard University (2001) Research Trends (2019-2025) focus on menstrual cycle variability (as shown in Consensus recommendations for measuring contraception impact , 2025), endometriosis (matrix tropism studies, 2025), and gender equity in STEM (double bind research, 2016). Her research employs gelatin hydrogels for reproductive tissue modeling and biomarker analysis (CRP, cortisol, C-peptide) across diverse populations. Major Awards: Howell’s Book Prize (2023) Center for Advanced Study Fellowship (2023) Apex Award for 'Biology is Not Binary' (2025) Grants include NIH funding (R01 HD118600, 2025) for endometrioma research and NSF grants for STEM incivility workshops (2019). She directs projects examining menstrual experiences in vaccine trials and co-leads BLEEDVAX Survey (2021, 2022) on menstrual changes post-COVID vaccination.

Natalia Pilandمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Environmental Stewardship
• Urban Forestry
• Climate Change
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Natalia Piland is a Research Assistant Professor at the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity (CECE) at American University, with a Courtesy Postdoctoral Associate position at Florida International University. Her work bridges academic research and practical application in environmental stewardship, urban forestry, and community engagement, drawing from over ten years of experience with organizations including the USDA Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, and Wildlife Conservation Society. Dr. Piland's research centers on the fundamental question: 'How do we create a better world together?' She employs multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary methods to explore conceptual understandings of stewardship systems, workforce development in service corps, and resident experiences of the energy transition. Her work consistently integrates social and ecological perspectives with particular attention to equity and justice dimensions. Key research areas include: Urban stewardship and the distribution of green infrastructure River science and human-river relationships Participatory approaches to conservation and environmental management Biocultural perspectives on environmental change Workforce development in environmental sectors Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent pattern of integrating diverse methodologies and perspectives. Recent publications show increasing emphasis on collaborative approaches to environmental challenges, with significant contributions to urban forestry research, Amazon conservation science, and participatory research methods. She has been instrumental in translating research into policy impact, notably through the Forest for All NYC coalition which successfully advocated for New York City legislation requiring a citywide urban forest plan targeting 30% tree canopy cover. Dr. Piland has extensive experience collaborating across sectors and mentoring students. She emphasizes co-creation of knowledge and integrating diverse ways of knowing in both research and teaching contexts. Her community engagement extends beyond academia through initiatives like co-curating a monthly book club and co-founding the community blog Limanatural for Lima residents.

David Natcherمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Water Security
• Energy Security
• Food Security
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Natcher is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan and holds the UArctic Chair in Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Security in the Arctic. His research examines the social dimensions of WEF insecurity in Arctic regions, with a focus on Indigenous and remote communities. UArctic Thematic Lead in Northern Food Security (since 2016) Canadian Representative, International Arctic Science Committee – Social and Human Working Group Member, Arctic Council’s Social, Economic, and Cultural Expert Group (SECEG) He investigates interactions between WEF-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2, 6, 7) in Arctic contexts, emphasizing environmental and cultural challenges. Scientific Awards: USask Community-Engaged Research Recognition (2023)

Frank Mugaggaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sustainable energy transitions
• Inclusive urbanization
• Climate justice
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Frank Mugagga is an Associate Professor of Environmental Geography in the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Climatic Sciences at Makerere University. He previously served as Head of the Department and currently holds an office in the Centre for Languages and Communication Services Building at Makerere University. Professor Mugagga is an active researcher with over twenty years of experience working on environmental geography, natural resources management, rural development, climate change, and disaster risk management across diverse landscapes in Uganda, with particular focus on the oil-rich Albertine Graben region. Professor Mugagga's research interests span sustainable energy transitions, inclusive urbanization, climate justice, vulnerability analysis and adaptation, resilience building among smallholder farmers, land use cover/change, pedological factors underpinning landslide occurrence, livelihood systems and land degradation, participatory integrated planning for degraded landscape restoration, agricultural policy, soil and water conservation, development-induced displacement within the oil and gas sector, wetland conservation, and urban and peri-urban agriculture. His work emphasizes community engagement and participatory approaches to environmental challenges. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, sustainable energy transitions, and food security in urban and rural contexts. These works employ diverse methodologies including participatory planning approaches, spatial analysis, and community-based assessments across various regions of Uganda. Professor Mugagga has supervised numerous Master's and PhD students both locally and internationally, with many of his students focusing on topics related to disaster risk management, land use planning, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development. His supervision extends beyond academic guidance to include community outreach programs and participatory action-oriented trainings aimed at increasing community awareness and action among natural resource-dependent communities. As a dedicated educator, Professor Mugagga teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses covering resources and development, natural resource management, climate change, disaster risk management, and land use planning. He has served as President of the Uganda Geographical Association from 2019 to 2023, further demonstrating his leadership in the field of geography in Uganda.

Asalwe Edwige Lydie Tiaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Economics
• Poverty Studies
• Food Security
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Asalwe Edwige Lydie Tia serves as an Assistant Professor of Economics and Academic Director of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at Holy Cross College. She joined the institution to establish economics programs that integrate rigorous economic theory with ethical considerations of human dignity and the common good. Dr. Tia's educational background includes: Doctorate from the University of Guelph Master of Science in Agricultural Economics and International Development from the University of Guelph Master of Arts in Economics from Fordham University Bachelor of Arts from Agnes Scott College Dr. Tia's research focuses on critical economic issues affecting human wellbeing. Born and raised in Burkina Faso, she brings a global perspective to her work on poverty, food insecurity, and rising housing prices. Her specific research interests include land use policy impacts on housing affordability in the Greater Toronto Area and food security and water quality issues in First Nations communities in Canada. She has collaborated with international organizations including USAID and the World Bank on development projects and social protection program evaluations. As Academic Director of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, she aims to establish an economics minor and eventually major at Holy Cross College that prepares students to be morally conscious economic agents. Dr. Tia's professional experience includes: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded development projects in rural West Africa World Bank evaluations of social protection programs Research on food security and water quality in First Nations communities in Canada Her work bridges economic analysis with ethical considerations drawn from Catholic social teaching, creating a unique interdisciplinary approach to economics education.