Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Religion

Companies can benefit from collaborating with academic researchers in the field of Religion in several ways. Firstly, researchers can provide valuable insights into religious beliefs, practices, and traditions, helping companies understand the cultural and religious diversity of their target markets. Secondly, researchers can assist in developing ethical frameworks and guidelines for businesses, ensuring they operate in a socially responsible manner. Additionally, academic researchers can contribute to the development of inclusive policies and practices, promoting diversity and inclusion within organizations. Lastly, collaborating with researchers can lead to innovative solutions and ideas, as they bring a fresh perspective and interdisciplinary knowledge to problem-solving.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in Religion include Madeline Lenhausen, YingFei Héliot, Christos Makridis, Dr. Christina Lienen, Ph.D., Barrister, Dr. Carolyn Chen, Dr. Jacob Kendall, Jim Samuel, Ryan Howell, Suzanna Krivulskaya, Ph.D., Martin Brauch, Jamie Hughes, Ph.D., and Eric S. Kim, Ph.D..

Madeline Lenhausen

Sacramento, California, United States of America
7 Years Experience
Quantitative Researcher in Psychology
Education

University of California, Davis

PhD, Psychology / 2022

Davis, California, United States of America

University of California, Davis

M.A., Psychology / 2021

Davis, California, United States of America

Michigan State University

B.S., Psychology / May, 2018

East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
Experience

University of California, Davis

Graduate Student Researcher / Teaching Assistant / 2018 — 2022

Research Expertise (1)
Social Psychology
About
I am a personality researcher with extensive expertise in data analysis and quantitative methodology. I have 7+ years of research experience, and have performed a wide range of analyses including: structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, factor analysis, (logistic) regression, and ANOVAs.

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YingFei Héliot

Guildford
12 Years Experience
Faith identity and working in the NHS
Education

University of Surrey

Ph.D

Guildford

University of Surrey

MBA

Guildford

The Open University

BSc, Psychology

Milton Keynes
Experience

University of Surrey

Research Expertise (12)
Education
Management of Technology and Innovation
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Strategy and Management
Applied Psychology
And 7 more
About
I am an Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour and a chartered psychologist. I received my PhD and a MBA from the University of Surrey; awarded a First-class Honour of BSc in Psychology from the Open University. My PhD research investigated the professional identity and disclosure of UK Engineers and was fully funded by the University of Surrey and supported by six professional bodies of engineers in the UK. For my PhD work on identity I received Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funding award by the Economic Social Research Council (ESRC) which enabled me to work as a post doc at the University of Surrey and Linköping University, Sweden.  Following on, I was a Research Fellow in Organisational Behaviour and Research Methods at the School of Management at University of Surrey, and Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Surrey Business School. I attained the Fellow status of the UK Higher Education Academy in 2011. My wide variety of experience derived not only from academia but also from industry: voluntary work with non-governmental organisations in Africa and Europe, head of sales and marketing in Asia, business consultant in the UK and project lead in establishing University partnership between University of Surrey and Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, China. This joint academic partnership institution is now known as SII- DUFE. I am currently leading and researching a number of impactful and exciting projects, such as religious identity and working for the NHS, identity conflict and complementarity in a wide range of organisations (banking, law, education, business, and healthcare) and leadership in church organisations in the UK and the USA.

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Christos Makridis

Nashville, TN
10 Years Experience
Web3 and Labor Economist in Academia, Entrepreneurship, and Policy
Education

Stanford University

Dual Ph.D., Economics and Management Science & Engineering / June, 2018

Stanford, California, United States of America

Arizona State University

B.S., Economics and Mathematics / May, 2012

Tempe, Arizona, United States of America
Experience

Stanford University

Digital Fellow / August, 2020 — Present

Department of Veterans Affairs

Senior Adviser, National AI Institute / January, 2020 — Present

Columbia Business School

Adjunct Associate Research Scholar / February, 2022 — Present

Research Expertise (16)
Finance
Economics and Econometrics
Accounting
Pharmacology (medical)
Law
And 11 more
About
Christos A. Makridis holds academic appointments at Columbia Business School, Stanford University, Baylor University, University of Nicosia, and Arizona State University. He is also an adjunct scholar at the Manhattan Institute, senior adviser at Gallup, and senior adviser at the National AI Institute in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Christos is the CEO/co-founder of [Dainamic](https://www.dainamic.ai/), a technology startup working to democratize the use and application of data science and AI techniques for small and mid sized organizations, and CTO/co-founder of [Living Opera](https://www.livingopera.org/), a web3 startup working to bridge classical music and blockchain technologies. Christos previously served on the White House Council of Economic Advisers managing the cybersecurity, technology, and space activities, as a Non-resident Fellow at the Cyber Security Project in the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, as a Digital Fellow at the Initiative at the Digital Economy in the MIT Sloan School of Management, a a Non-resident Research Scientist at Datacamp, and as a Visiting Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Christos’ primary academic research focuses on labor economics, the digital economy, and personal finance and well-being. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers in academic journals and over 170 news articles in the press. Christos earned a Bachelor’s in Economics and Minor in Mathematics at Arizona State University, as well a dual Masters and PhDs in Economics and Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University.

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Dr. Christina Lienen, Ph.D., Barrister

Dubai
14 Years Experience
Oxford Educated Assistant Professor of Law with Years of Legal Practice Experience
Education

University College London

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law, Faculty of Laws / March, 2020

London

The University of Law

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) / July, 2018

London

University of Oxford

Magister Juris (MJur), Faculty of Law / July, 2014

Oxford
Experience

British University in Dubai

Assistant Professor

SOAS University of London

Teaching Fellow / — December, 2023

The University of Law

Visiting Lecturer / — January, 2023

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Religion
Other Research Expertise (8)
Law
Public Law
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Equality Law & Discrimination
And 3 more
About
Dr. Christina Lienen is a highly educated and experienced legal professional with a strong background in academia. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law from University College London, where she focused on constitutional law, judicial reasoning and human rights. Prior to this, she completed a Magister Juris (MJur) from the University of Oxford (2nd Best Results in Year) and a Bachelor of Law from Maastricht University (Best Results in Year). In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Lienen is a qualified barrister, having been called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2019. She worked as a public law and data protection barrister in London for almost 4 years prior to joining academia full-time, regularly representing clients in court and offering litigation related advice. Dr. Lienen has extensive teaching experience, having held positions as an Assistant Professor at the British University in Dubai, as a Teaching Fellow at SOAS University of London, as a Visiting Lecturer at The University of Law, and as a Teaching Fellow at University College London. Dr. Lienen's research interests include public law, public international law, human rights, and legal theory. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on these topics and has presented her research at international conferences. With her strong academic background and practical experience, Dr. Lienen is a highly skilled and knowledgeable legal professional who is dedicated to advancing the field of law through her teaching and research.

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Dr. Carolyn Chen

Berkeley, California, United States of America
28 Years Experience
Scholar of Work, Silicon Valley, Religion, and Race
Education

UC Berkeley

Ph.D., Sociology

Berkeley, California, United States of America
Experience

UC Berkeley

Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies / 2015 — Present

Co-Director, Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion / 2021 — Present

Asian Pacific American Religions Research Initiative

Executive Director / 2022 — Present

Northwestern University

Associate Professor / 2009 — 2015

Director of Asian American Studies / 2011 — 2013

Assistant Professor / 2003 — 2009

Research Expertise (0)
About
My research focuses on work, religion, spirituality, and race in the United States. I've conducted research on tech work culture, religious congregations, and immigrant communities. I've published three books: *Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley* (Princeton 2022), *Getting Saved in America: Taiwanese Immigration and Religious Experience* (Princeton 2008) and *Sustaining Faith Traditions: Religion, Race and Ethnicity among the Latino and Asian American Second Generation* (NYU 2012). My writing has appeared in popular publications such as the *New York Times*, *Los Angeles Times*, and *The Atlantic*. And my work has been featured in media outlets such as the National Public Radio and CNN. I am the Co-Director of the UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion, and Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Religions Research Initiative (APARRI), a scholarly community committed to the advancement of public knowledge of Asian Pacific American religions.

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Dr. Jacob Kendall

Fairhope, Alabama, United States of America
8 Years Experience
business founder, speaker, consultant, and advocate on heart disease, healthcare, aging, and caregiving
Education

Tulane University

PhD, Interdisciplinary Aging Studies / May, 2016

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

Mercer University

MDiv, Theology / August, 2025 (anticipated)

Macon, Georgia, United States of America

Tulane University

MPH, International Health and Development / May, 2011

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Experience

Kendall Enterprises, LLC

Consultant | Speaker | Founder / August, 2021 — Present

heart disease, caregiving, and aging: presentations, webinars, thought leadership, social media content and engagement, podcast episodes

Endpoints, LLC

Administrator | Co-Founder / January, 2020 — March, 2024

mental health practice, SimplePractice (EMR)

Groundwork Resources, LLC

Director | Co-Founder / January, 2020 — November, 2023

grant-writing and other services for nonprofits

Most Relevant Research Expertise
religion
Other Research Expertise (6)
mental health
physical health
chronic disease
aging
caregiving
And 1 more
About
Dr. Jacob Kendall helps patients, caregivers, and providers do better at heart disease and, by extension, life in general. Our health is 4-dimensional (or more), and so should be our healthcare. He has had 2 open-heart surgeries and has been a full-time caregiver for multiple members with heart disease. Jacob also is a theogerontologist with a broadly interdisciplinary background in biology, social work, and public health. For fun (and also spiritual growth) he reads a wide range of literature, his favorites being quantum mechanics, animal behavior, early American history, religion, and Stephen King. Indeed, his lifelong goal since childhood has been to become a true Renaissance person, which also – in addition to the above – has included accumulating 25 passport stamps so far and learning and enjoying multiple musical instruments. He currently lives with his wife and son on Mobile Bay in Alabama.

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Jim Samuel

11 Years Experience
Associate Professor at Rutgers University
Education

Baruch College

PhD, Information Systems / 2007

New York, New York, United States of America
Experience

Rutgers University

Associate Professor / 2021 — Present

Axivest

CIO / 2012 — Present

Research Expertise (22)
Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Informatics
Machine Learning
NLP NLU NLG Behavioral Finance
And 17 more
About
Jim Samuel is an Associate Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Informatics Program at the Bloustein School. He is an information and artificial intelligence (AI) scientist, with significant industry experience in finance, technology, entrepreneurship and data analytics. Dr. Samuel’s primary research covers human intelligence and artificial intelligences interaction and information philosophy.  Dr. Samuel’s applied research focuses on the optimal use of big data and smart data driven AI applications, textual analytics, natural language processing and artificially intelligent public opinion informatics. His expertise extends to socioeconomic implications of AI, applied machine learning, social media analytics, AI education and AI bias. Dr. Samuel completed his Ph.D. from the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College – City University of New York, and he also has M.Arch and M.B.A (International Finance) degrees.  Dr. Samuel has worked with large multinational financial services corporations, and advises businesses and organizations on data analytics and AI driven value creation strategies. He is passionate about research driven thought leadership in AI, information philosophy, analytics and informatics. 

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Ryan Howell

San Francisco , California, United States of America
18 Years Experience
Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Francisco State University
Education

University of California, Riverside

PhD, Social / Personality Psychology Division / 2005

Riverside, California, United States of America

University of California, Riverside

MA, Social / Personality Psychology / 2002

Riverside, California, United States of America

Westmont College

BSc, Psychology / 1998

Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
Experience

San Francisco State University, Department of Psychology

Associate Professor / 2012 — Present

Research Expertise (34)
Happiness
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
History and Philosophy of Science
Applied Psychology
And 29 more
About
Dr. Ryan Howell is an Associate Professor at San Francisco State University. His research interests include the psychology of goals and how people pursue and achieve them. Dr. Howell received his PhD in Social/Personality Psychology from the University of California, Riverside in 2005.

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Suzanna Krivulskaya, Ph.D.

5 Years Experience
Assistant Professor of History at Cal State San Marcos
Education

University of Notre Dame

Ph.D., History / July, 2019

Notre Dame

Yale University

M.A., Religion / May, 2011

New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Experience

California State University San Marcos

Assistant Professor / July, 2019 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Religion
Other Research Expertise (2)
History
Sexuality
About
Dr. Suzanna Krivulskaya is Assistant Professor of History at California State University San Marcos. She specializes in modern U.S. history and studies the relationship between sexuality and religion. Her first book, forthcoming from Oxford University Press, is titled *Disgraced: How Sex Scandals Transformed American Protestantism*. It investigates how pastoral sex scandals have been covered in the popular press and how Protestant denominations and the reading public responded to the coverage.

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Martin Brauch

10 Years Experience
Senior Legal and Economics Researcher, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Education

New York University

LLM, Law / 2010

New York, New York, United States of America

Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Bachelor, Law / 2008

Pelotas
Experience

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

Lead Researcher / February, 2020 — Present

International Institute for Sustainable Development

Sustainability Law Advisor / 2014 — 2020

Grupo SBS

Attorney / 2013 — 2014

Research Expertise (14)
economics
international law
international investment law
climate change
sustainable development
And 9 more
About
Martin Dietrich Brauch is a Lead Researcher at CCSI. He leads economic and legal research, training, and advisory work, with a focus on legal and policy frameworks and practices for sustainable investment to achieve climate change mitigation and adaptation goals—including through decarbonization and a just transition to net-zero emission energy systems and economies—along with other SDGs.

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Jamie Hughes, Ph.D.

11 Years Experience
Professor of Social Psychology at Fielding Graduate University
Education

New Mexico State University

Ph.D., Psychology / May, 2010

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America
Experience

Fielding Graduate University

Professor / August, 2023 — Present

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Professor / August, 2012 — August, 2023

Research Expertise (1)
psychology
About
I am social psychologist with expertise in social perception, attribution, stereotyping and prejudice, psychology and the law, group behavior, quantitative research methods, and statistical analyses. I also conduct research on teaching effectiveness.

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Eric S. Kim, Ph.D.

Vancouver
14 Years Experience
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia
Experience

UnitedHealth Group

Consultant / January, 2015 — February, 2021

AARP

Consultant / January, 2015 — Present

IDEO

Consultant / July, 2018 — February, 2021

Research Expertise (33)
health psychology
social epidemiology
aging
well-being
purpose & meaning
And 28 more
About
Dr. Kim's program of research aims to identify, understand, and intervene upon the dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) that reduce the risk of age-related conditions. <br> Around this topic, he has given invited lectures at Universities (Harvard, U. of Penn, MIT, Columbia U.), corporations (UnitedHealth Care, IDEO, AARP, Samsung), and he’s also been invited to speak at and join the working groups of national- and international-think-tanks (United Nations, OECD, Aspen Ideas Festival, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, The Task Force for Global Health, World Government Summit, National Academy of Sciences). He’s also been recognized as one of Forbe’s 30 Under 30 in Healthcare, recipient of the American Journal of Epidemiology's Paper of the Year Award, the American Psychological Association Division 20 (Aging) Early Career Achievement Award, and an Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star. His insights have been featured in the: NY Times, Atlantic, BBC News, NPR, Washington Post. His research has been cited by policy statements/guidelines formulated by the: United Nations, National Academy of Sciences, American Heart Association, the U.S. Surgeon General. Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century. In both Canada and the U.S., the # of adults aged ≥65 is projected to increase by 45%-55% in the next 15 years. As societies grapple with the rising tide of chronic conditions, healthcare costs, and long-term care costs, it is imperative to develop a science that informs a more comprehensive approach to healthy aging. Dr. Kim’s overarching goal is to substantially help improve the psychological well-being and physical health of our rapidly growing population. In pursuit of this goal, his program of research revolves around 4 interwoven questions. He studies: 1) Several dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) and how they relate to health outcomes. 2) The behavioral, biological, and neural mechanisms underlying the association between psychological well-being and health. 3) How an individual’s psychological well-being interacts with the surrounding environment to influence behavioral and physical health outcomes; for example, at the meso-level (dyadic dynamics in couples, neighborhood contexts, altruism/volunteering) and the macro-level (social cohesion, social and racial disparities). 4) And he partners with non-profit/healthcare companies to conduct translational research that test scalable interventions.

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Example Religion projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on Religion?

Market Research on Religious Consumer Behavior

An academic researcher can conduct market research to understand the behavior and preferences of religious consumers. This research can help companies tailor their products, services, and marketing strategies to effectively target religious communities.

Interfaith Dialogue and Conflict Resolution

Collaborating with a researcher specializing in interfaith dialogue can help companies navigate religious tensions and conflicts. By promoting understanding and dialogue, businesses can foster peaceful coexistence and build positive relationships with diverse religious communities.

Religious Diversity Training

An academic researcher can develop and deliver training programs on religious diversity and inclusion. This can help companies create a more inclusive work environment, improve interfaith communication, and prevent religious discrimination.

Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks

Working with a researcher in Religion can assist companies in developing ethical decision-making frameworks. These frameworks can guide employees in navigating complex ethical dilemmas, ensuring responsible and ethical business practices.

Religious Studies in Marketing Campaigns

Collaborating with a researcher in Religion can provide companies with insights on incorporating religious themes and symbolism in marketing campaigns. This can help businesses effectively engage with religiously diverse audiences and avoid cultural insensitivity.