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Rebecca Jefferson

CuratorUniversity of Florida

Rebecca Jefferson's research focuses on the Cairo Genizah and the history and provenance of Hebraica and Judaica collections.

Antiquities tradeHistory of collectionsCairo GenizahHebrew manuscriptsProvenance Research
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Sara Harris

Professor of Teaching, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric SciencesUniversity of British Columbia

Sara Harris's current research explores how people learn climate science.

Science Education Climate ChangeEnergy Systems and Public PolicyUniversity TeachingPublic Speaking
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Taryn Allen

Associate ProfessorTexas Christian University

Taryn Allen researches the educational experiences of traditionally under-represented students, particularly Latino, in higher education.

Qualitative Research MethodsInclusion in Higher EducationDiversity in Higher EducationEquity in Higher EducationHigher Education Leadership
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Jeffrey Buler

Professor, Wildlife EcologyUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Buler's current research focuses on radar biology, avian ecology and migration, landscape ecology, and conservation biology.

Bird MigrationRadar AeroecologyLandscape EcologySpecies Distribution ModelingStopover Ecology
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Melissa Melough

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Melough studies the interrelationships of nutritional and environmental factors influencing human health.

NutritionEpidemiologyPublic HealthMolecular EpidemiologyCancer Epidemiology
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Bridge Zhao

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Develops human-centered AI for safer, more sustainable mobility—from human behavior to intelligent vehicles and transportation networks.

Digital Twins for TransportationTrustworthy and Explainable AIIntelligent transportation systemsAdvanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)Connected and Automated Vehicles
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Yiyang (Ian) Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Wang’s research interests lie at the intersection of machine learning, data science, and medical informatics.

Machine Learning & Artificial IntelligenceData Science & Predictive ModelingBiomedical and Health InformaticsFairness, Robustness, and Generalization in AI
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Paul Steege, PhD

Associate Professor of History | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Paul Steege, PhD, is a go-to expert on 20th-century Germany and researches the history of violence in everyday life.

World CupCold WarHistory of ViolenceHistory of SoccerNazi Germany
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Irene Kan, PhD

Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Irene Kan, PhD, investigates the neural bases of human memory and executive functions—as well as the effects of healthy aging on memory.

NeuropsychologyCognitive NeuroscienceMemory and CognitionCognitive NeuropsychologyNeuroscience
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Ofer Sharone

Associate Professor of SociologyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Ofer Sharone is a nationally recognized expert on unemployment, work and career transitions.

UnemploymentCareer TransitionsSociology of WorkSociology of AspirationsAmerican Society