جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Digital Diplomacy
• Public Diplomacy
• Social Media Analysis
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Damien Spry is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of South Australia (UniSA), affiliated with UniSA Justice & Society and previously with the School of Creative Industries. His research spans digital diplomacy, social media analytics, public engagement, and youth interactions with mobile media. He has conducted extensive empirical studies on Facebook diplomacy by foreign ministries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Institution: University of South Australia School: School of Creative Industries Role: Adjunct Research Fellow Email: Damien.Spry@unisa.edu.au His research focuses on the intersection of digital media and international relations, emphasizing audience engagement, institutional practices, and algorithmic influences. He employs mixed-methods approaches, combining quantitative metrics with qualitative content analysis to evaluate diplomatic communication on platforms like Facebook. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward data-driven, user-focused models of digital diplomacy. His work frequently examines how ministries of foreign affairs engage publics, the relevance of content, and emotional resonance in digital outreach. He also explores cultural representations, such as Australia in South Korean media, and broader themes of soft power in East and Southeast Asia. Notable scientific contributions include methodological innovations using tools like Netvizz and Leximancer, and conceptual frameworks for categorizing diplomatic discourse on social media. His research has been published in Media International Australia , Hague Journal of Diplomacy , and by publishers such as SAGE, Routledge, and Brill. Dr. Spry has advised on digital engagement strategies for government agencies like DFAT and the Department of Defence. His work has been supported by grants such as the ARC Australian Postgraduate Industry Award. He has contributed to policy-oriented reports, notably for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. He has been involved in research teams exploring digital workers, youth media use, and online safety. His earlier work included studies on mobile youth cultures in Japan and Australia, and digital inclusion for chronically ill youth through platforms like Livewire. His future research trajectory appears focused on diversifying digital diplomacy models across the Asia-Pacific and refining audience-centric approaches in public diplomacy.

• International Migration
• Identity and Belonging
• Bordering Practices
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Aoileann Ní Mhurchú is a Senior Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Manchester, where she has been since 2012. She serves as Assistant Editor of Citizenship Studies and Cluster Lead for the Critical Global Politics (CGP) research cluster. Her work bridges international migration, contemporary political theory, and critical citizenship studies, focusing on ambiguous political identities and hybrid subjectivities in global migration contexts. She co-edited Critical Imaginations in International Relations (Routledge) and authored Ambiguous Citizenship in an Age of Global Migration (Edinburgh UP). Her research explores the breakdown of binary frameworks (citizen/migrant, included/excluded) and emphasizes poststructural, psychoanalytic, and decolonial approaches. Current projects examine intergenerational migration, bordering practices, and the role of aesthetic forms (literature, music) in representing marginalized voices. She actively engages with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to migration and social justice. Dr. Ní Mhurchú has organized conferences on 'Intimate Geopolitics' and co-authored over 28 publications. Her work critiques state-centric paradigms in International Relations, advocating for frameworks that center marginalized experiences and creative resistance.

Caroline Dewildeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Stratification
• Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty
• Housing Inequalities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Caroline Dewilde is an Associate Professor at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences , Department of Sociology. Her research focuses on social stratification dynamics, particularly examining intergenerational poverty transmission and housing inequalities across Europe. Current Work Package Lead for EqualHouse (HorizonEurope 2024-2027) ERC Starting Grant recipient (2011) for the HOWCOME-project Key research themes include: Intergenerational financial disadvantage transmission Welfare state impact on poverty persistence Housing regime comparisons Income and wealth inequality stratification Recent work analyzes how globalization, labor market dualization, and austerity policies influence poverty risks across generations. Scientific Awards ERC Starting Grant (2011) She has published extensively in journals like Social Policy & Administration and contributes to policy-focused reports for European institutions.

Lynn McDonaldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gerontology
• Aging Policy
• Elder Abuse Prevention
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lynn McDonald is a Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, and holds key roles as Co-Director of the Institute for Life Course and Aging Collaborative Program in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care, and Scientific Director of the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE). Her work focuses on aging policy, elder abuse, and financial literacy for older adults. She holds degrees from the University of Manitoba (B.A. Psychology, M.S.W.) and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Calgary. Education: B.A. Psychology (Manitoba), M.S.W. (Manitoba), Ph.D. Sociology (Calgary) Her research emphasizes older workers' transitions, retirement economics, and gendered experiences of aging. She leads major grants such as the SSHRC Partnership Grant on Knowledge Mobilization for Older Adults (2012-2018) and the National Survey on Mistreatment of Older Canadians. Dr. McDonald has authored seminal works like Aging in Contemporary Canada and pioneered Canadian elder abuse research frameworks. Her awards include the Governor General’s Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Betty Havens Award (2007). She advises government bodies like the Canadian Senate’s Aging Committee and contributes to professional organizations such as the Canadian Association of Gerontology. Teaching spans graduate courses in aging studies and supervision of dozens of doctoral/master’s students. She also directs simulation-based learning initiatives for social work education.

Benjamin Ly Serenaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Health Economics
• Public Economics
• Health Inequality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Benjamin Ly Serena serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Copenhagen Business School, specializing in empirical health economics using Danish register data and advanced microeconometric methods. His work addresses critical intersections of public policy, health outcomes, and socioeconomic disparities. His research focuses on: Health Economics: Analyzing determinants of health outcomes and healthcare utilization Public Economics: Evaluating policy impacts on health and education systems Health Inequality: Investigating socioeconomic gradients in longevity and mental health Applied Microeconometrics: Developing causal inference methods using natural experiments Family and Education Economics: Studying intergenerational health and educational impacts Recent publications reveal consistent methodological rigor in decomposing complex health inequalities. His work on life expectancy inequality demonstrates how survivability metrics explain rising disparities, while iodine deficiency research quantifies cognitive impacts of nutrition policies. All studies leverage Denmark's comprehensive administrative data to isolate causal effects through quasi-experimental designs. No scientific awards were documented in available sources. Current research projects indicate active grant-funded work on mental health policy evaluation and socioeconomic inequality in longevity, though specific student advisees and grant details remain unlisted. His collaborations with University of Copenhagen and UC San Diego researchers suggest integration into major Nordic health economics networks. Affiliated exclusively with Copenhagen Business School's Department of Economics, his work operates within Denmark's unique equal-access healthcare context without mention of dedicated labs or specialized research teams.

Helene Neveu Kringelbachمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• African Anthropology
• Social Anthropology
• Performance Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Helene Neveu Kringelbach is an Associate Professor of African Anthropology at the Department of Anthropology, University College London (UCL). She holds a joint appointment in the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS) and serves as Vice-Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in UCL's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. PhD in Anthropology (University of Oxford, 2005) MSc in Anthropology (University of Oxford, 2000) BA in Business Studies (Nancy Business School, France) Her research focuses on two primary strands: performance in Francophone West Africa and migration contexts (2002–ongoing) and transnational families between Senegal and Europe (2011–ongoing). She has extensively studied dance in urban Senegal, examining its relationship to morality, gender, and transnational policy, while her migration research investigates bi-national marriages and European immigration regulations. Recent publications analyze globalization’s impact on African dance forms, postcolonial choreographic politics, and transnational family dynamics. Awards include the 2013 Amaury Talbot Prize and a Special Citation from the Society of Dance History Scholars . Teaching covers core and optional modules in African Studies, anthropology of music/performance, gender/migration, and transnational families at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Elsje van Bergenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Educational genetics
• Neurodevelopmental conditions
• Mental health
• +۱۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Elsje van Bergen is an Associate Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Department of Biological Psychology and a Visiting Professor at the University of Oslo (2024-25 academic year). She leads an interdisciplinary research team investigating why neurodevelopmental conditions and educational outcomes run in families, bridging genetics, psychology, psychiatry, education, and public health through the Netherlands Twin Register. Her academic background includes: PhD in Child Development and Education from University of Amsterdam (2013) Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Oxford (2012-2015) Bachelor's and Master's in Human Movement Sciences from VU Amsterdam ( cum laude ) Van Bergen's research disentangles genetic and environmental influences on learning differences across language, reading, and mathematics, with focus on dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism. Her work examines how these conditions relate to mental health and educational outcomes through twin studies, polygenic scores, and large cohorts like Norway's MoBa study. Her recent publications reveal dominant genetic influences in educational inequality and neurodevelopmental condition comorbidity. Methodologically innovative works leverage polygenic scores to resolve cultural transmission pathways, while meta-analyses quantify parent-offspring resemblance in reading. These studies, published in Nature Human Behaviour and Psychological Science , demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches to gene-environment interplay. Major recognitions include: ERC Starting Grant (2023) NWO VIDI Talent Grant (2021) Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship (2020) NWO Rubicon (2012) and VENI (2016) Talent Grants Early-career awards from Society for Scientific Study of Reading, Association for Psychological Science, and Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences Fellow of Young Academy of Europe (2019) She mentors Master's and PhD students while securing major grants to investigate intergenerational educational cycles. Her ERC-funded project examines how parental genotypes influence offspring education through dynastic social processes. She co-leads Amsterdam Young Academy initiatives supporting early-career researchers and interdisciplinary collaboration. Based in VU Amsterdam's Department of Biological Psychology, she collaborates with LEARN! and Amsterdam Public Health research institutes. Her Oslo-based work with CREATE and PROMENTA centres leverages Norwegian registry data to study education-mental health intergenerational transmission across 114,000 families.

Amber M. Henryمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean
• African Diaspora Studies
• Political Anthropology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Amber M. Henry is an Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences and a Faculty Affiliate of the Afro-Latin American Research Institute (ALARI), based at the Barker Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Education: PhD in Anthropology and Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania Postdoctoral Fellow, Carter G. Woodson Institute, University of Virginia Professor Henry's research centers on political mobilization and embodied practices within Black placemaking across Latin America and the Caribbean. Her ethnographic work examines maroon communities like San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia, analyzing how descendants mobilize historical flight toward sovereignty and belonging in post-conflict contexts. She also investigates Black midwifery on Colombia's Pacific Coast, exploring its impact on maternal health through intergenerational knowledge and ecological traditions. Scientific Awards: Fulbright grant (2010) Fulbright grant (2018) American Association of University Women (AAUW) award Center for Experimental Ethnography (CEE) award Mark Claster Mamolen Dissertation Workshop award Supported by multiple Fulbright grants and awards from AAUW and CEE, Professor Henry actively contributes to the Association of the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD) and the Association of Black Anthropologists (ABA). Her teaching addresses racial ideologies, Black Feminism, tourism, and qualitative methods across the African Diaspora in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Barbados. She maintains affiliations with Harvard's Afro-Latin American Research Institute (ALARI) and professional networks including ASWAD and ABA, focusing on decolonial research methodologies and diaspora studies.

Ethan J. Rakerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social demography
• Sociology of health
• Environmental sociology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ethan J. Raker is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia , located in the Faculty of Arts and the Department of Sociology . He is a social demographer whose research sits at the intersection of environmental sociology, medical sociology, and social stratification , with a particular focus on the health and demographic consequences of climate-related disasters. Education Ph.D. in Sociology, Harvard University A.M. in Sociology, Harvard University B.A. in Sociology, Columbia University Research Interests Dr. Raker specializes in understanding how extreme weather events —such as floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes—affect population health and community well-being . Central to his work is the examination of social inequalities across racial and socioeconomic lines in the context of climate change. He integrates novel data sources (e.g., administrative records, spatial datasets, longitudinal surveys) and applies advanced quantitative methods to produce rigorous empirical evidence on disaster impacts. His scholarship contributes to three primary subfields: sociology of health, sociology of population, and environmental sociology . Recent Publication Trends Across his most recent work (2019–2025), Dr. Raker has emphasized longitudinal analyses of disaster effects on mental and physical health , housing stability , and community recovery . His 2025 articles focus on flood-related health risks in British Columbia and Houston , while earlier work dissects policy feedbacks of federal disaster aid and intergenerational health consequences of events such as Hurricane Katrina. Collectively, his publications highlight the persistent and stratified impacts of environmental shocks on marginalized populations. Awards & Honors Ana Aguado Prize (Harvard Environmental Economics Program) Best Student Paper Award, Political Sociology Section (American Sociological Association) Collaboration & Mentorship Dr. Raker is an active member of the Centre for Climate Justice Research and is explicitly available for collaborations , including cluster grants and interdisciplinary projects. He welcomes inquiries from prospective Master’s and PhD students in Sociology and expresses interest in supervising undergraduate research projects . His supervision enquiry portal is open, and he is listed as a member of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) network at UBC. Labs & Teams While no named laboratory is explicitly listed, Dr. Raker’s affiliation with the Centre for Climate Justice Research indicates collaborative engagement with a multidisciplinary network of scholars focused on climate equity and policy solutions.

Jonathan Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Health Economics
• Public Policy
• Mental Health
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Zhang serves as Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, applying quantitative economic methods to address critical health policy challenges affecting vulnerable populations including veterans, mental health patients, and immigrants. Academic Background PhD in Economics, Stanford University Undergraduate degree in Statistics Research Focus : Dr. Zhang's work centers on health economics with emphasis on: Mental health care access and outcomes Opioid crisis interventions and provider behavior Immigrant economic mobility across 15 destination countries Policy impacts on vulnerable populations during crises Veterans' health outcomes through VA collaborations His methodology combines quasi-experimental designs with large-scale administrative datasets from Veterans Affairs and Canadian health systems. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent themes: economic shocks affecting mortality, safety net program interactions, and pandemic impacts on substance use treatment. Awards : No scientific awards were documented in source materials. Mentorship & Collaboration : Dr. Zhang actively mentors policy students while expanding interdisciplinary work with VA's Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. His research program leverages Duke's VA partnerships to translate findings into actionable health policies. Research Environment : Based at Sanford School, he participates in policy forums while developing community-engaged projects addressing Vancouver's opioid crisis legacy and Ontario's mental health systems.

Oliver Lorzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Economic Relations
• Capital Mobility
• Public Economics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Oliver Lorz is a University Professor at RWTH Aachen University in the Department of Economics , specializing in areas such as International Economic Relations , capital mobility, and public policy. His work intersects economics, political economy, and globalization, with a focus on taxation, redistribution, and labor markets. Current Role: Professor at RWTH Aachen University, Department of Economics Fields of Interest: International Economic Relations, Public Economics, Political Economy, Taxation, Capital Mobility, Welfare State Dr. Lorz’s research explores how international capital mobility affects federal structures, welfare systems, and tax policies. He has extensively studied intergovernmental tax competition, social security in mobile economies, and labor market dynamics under globalization. His work often combines theoretical models with empirical analysis. The 15 most recent publications span topics including federal decision-making in capital mobility, welfare state dynamics, and tax policy. These works reflect his expertise in integrating economic theory with real-world policy challenges, particularly in European and global contexts. Scientific Recognition Awarded the Erich Schneider Prize by the Institute for Theoretical Economics at Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel (01/97) Advising and Collaborations While no formal advisees are listed, his collaborations with scholars like G. Willmann and S. Nastassine highlight his role in mentoring younger researchers through co-authorships and working papers.

Tracy McEwanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Women in Catholicism
• Gender-based Violence
• Church Participation
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Dr Tracy McEwan is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Newcastle within the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences. As a theologian and sociologist of religion and gender, she leads critical research on women in Catholicism , gender-based violence , and religious participation patterns . Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (University of Newcastle) Master of Theology with Distinction (University of Newcastle) Her 15-year publication record reveals sustained focus on intersecting themes: Gender inequality in Christian traditions Trauma-informed research ethics Multigenerational religious practice Feminist institutional critique Quantitative church participation analysis Software expertise in SPSS, R, and NVivo Scientific Awards: University of Newcastle Excellence Award for Global Engagement (2023) - for International Survey of Catholic Women Research Funding : $80,000 across 5 grants (2024-2025) from University of Newcastle, Sisters of St. Joseph, and other Australian not-for-profits to study sexual/spiritual abuse of Catholic women religious. Through the Australian Women Preach podcast and global surveys, Dr McEwan bridges academic research with public engagement, exposing patriarchal structures in religious institutions while developing feminist complaint methodologies for institutional reform.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Interaction Design
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Xueliang Li is an Assistant Professor at the School of Innovation and Creative Design at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. His academic position focuses on the intersection of design, technology, and mental wellbeing, with particular emphasis on creating intelligent systems that support human emotional states and social connections. Li received his Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from Hebei University of Technology, followed by a Master's degree in Design from Jiangnan University. He completed his PhD at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), where his doctoral research centered on designing smart wearables to help people, particularly those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), manage stress in everyday contexts. His research interests span Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), emotion-driven design, and design for mental wellbeing. Li adopts a Research-through-Design approach, viewing design activities as a method for advancing understanding of innovative technology applications in daily life. His work integrates perspectives from computer science, electronic engineering, mental healthcare, fashion design, and interaction design to create intelligent everyday objects that provide care and companionship. He is particularly interested in how design can cultivate emotional and psychological wellbeing through thoughtful technological interventions. Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent focus on designing technologies for mental health and wellbeing, with particular emphasis on stress management, elderly care, and emotional support systems. His work demonstrates a progression from wearable stress management solutions toward broader applications in intergenerational communication and social wellbeing. The publications show strong interdisciplinary collaboration across computer science, mental healthcare, and design disciplines, with a methodological emphasis on field studies and user-centered design approaches. Li maintains an active research group with the HCI-X Group (https://www.hci-xgroup.com/), where he leads projects exploring the design of intelligent systems for emotional wellbeing and human-technology partnerships. His work bridges theoretical design research with practical applications that address real-world challenges in mental health and social connection.

Andreas Knabeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Economics
• Labor Market Policies
• Well-being Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Andreas Knabe holds the Chair of Public Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. His research focuses on labor market policies, well-being analysis, and social policy economics. Research Interests: Economic and social policy Labor market policy effects Subjective well-being determinants Employment protection economics Minimum wage impacts Household economic behavior Recent Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2025-2018) analyze parental unemployment effects on children, telework well-being, minimum wage policy, gender labor dynamics, and equivalence scale methodologies. Scientific Awards: Teaching Award (2021) Otto von Guericke Teaching Award (2016) Schmölders Award (2013) Best PhD Thesis Award (2008) German Study Award (2007) Best Paper Award (2007) Editorial Roles: Applied Research in Quality of Life (2012-) Review of Economics (2013-) Finanzarchiv/Public Finance Analysis (2013-)

Carlos Barrosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transnational Families
• Well-being
• Resilience
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Carlos Barros is a Professor and Assistant Researcher at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Catholic University of Portugal, affiliated with the Center for Communication and Culture Studies (CECC). He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Lisbon and a postdoctoral fellowship in Integral Human Development. PhD, Psychology, University of Lisbon Postdoctoral Fellowship, Integral Human Development, Catholic University of Portugal His research focuses on well-being, resilience, digital adaptation, and intergenerational solidarity in transnational families. He explores social norms, migration impacts, and work-life balance across cultural contexts. Recent publications highlight digital-physical space dynamics, solidarity typologies, and best practices for transnational family well-being. His work aligns with UN SDGs in education and human development. Medal of Merit (Casa de Portugal, São Paulo - 2023) Medal of Merit (Municipality of Valongo, Porto - 2021) Science dissemination grant (ITCG - 2023) Short-Term Scientific Mission grant (Athens - 2023) Praise for democratization of Culture and Education (2014) Barros coordinates the Health and Well-being Group until 2026 and represents Portugal in COST Action TraFaDy (Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe). He actively contributes to international research networks and policy discussions on migration.