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N. S. Vidhyadhiraja

Bengaluru
Professor of theoretical and computational condensed matter physics, Theoretical Sciences Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India
Experience

University of Oxford, UK

Postdoctoral fellow / February, 2001 — February, 2005

EPSRC funded Postdoctoral research fellow at the Physical and theoretial Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, under the supervision of Prof. David E. Logan

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, India

Fellow, Theoretical Sciences Unit / March, 2005 — March, 2007

Temporary faculty member (similar to Tenure track)

Faculty Fellow, Theoretical Sciences Unit (Similar to Assistant professor) / March, 2007 — March, 2013

Regular faculty member position with responsibilities of guiding Ph.D. students, carrying out research, teaching, and administrative duties

Associate Professor / March, 2013 — March, 2019

Regular faculty member position with responsibilities of guiding Ph.D. students, carrying out research, teaching, and administrative duties

Professor / March, 2019 — Present

Highest academic position within the organization, Regular faculty member position with responsibilities of guiding Ph.D. students, carrying out research, teaching, and administrative duties

University of Cincinnati, USA

Visiting professor / May, 2008 — July, 2008

Visiting professor at the Physics department, carrying out research collaboration with the group of (late) Prof. Mark Jarrell

Birck, Nanotechnology Centre, Purdue University, USA

Adjunct Associate Research Professor / June, 2010 — June, 2014

Visiting professor, and carrying out a research collaboration with Prof.Timothy Fisher

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

Visiting professor / October, 2013 — October, 2014

Collaboration with (late) Prof.Mark Jarrell and Prof.Juana Moreno

Adjunct Professor, Physics department / October, 2014 — October, 2017

Collaboration with (late) Prof.Mark Jarrell and Prof.Juana Moreno

Research Expertise
Condensed matter physics
quantum transport
quantum many body theory
strongly correlated electronic systems
Kondo physics
And 3 more
About
N. S. Vidhyadhiraja is a physicist with expertise in theoretical and computational condensed matter physics. He completed his Ph.D. in 2001 from Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and has since held various positions in prestigious institutions such as University of Oxford, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, and Purdue University. He has also been a visiting professor at universities in the USA. He has [published numerous papers in international journals ](https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=udcA51cAAAAJ)and has made significant contributions to the field of condensed matter physics. His research interests include the study of strongly correlated electronic systems and phenomena using the methods of quantum many body theory. He is currently a [professor at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, India.](https://www.jncasr.ac.in/faculty/raja)

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Dr. Samir Sweida-Metwally, Ph.D.

Abu Dhabi
New York University Abu Dhabi
Education

University of Bristol

Advanced Quantitative Methods , School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies / March, 2023

Bristol

University of Oxford

MSc in Comparative Social Policy, Department of Social Policy and Intervention / September, 2014

Oxford

London School of Economics and Political Science

MSc in Political Theory , Department of Government / September, 2010

London

Brunel University London

BSc (Hons) in Economics and Business Finance / June, 2009

London

iSyllabus

Diploma, Islamic Studies / June, 2021

London

Al-Salam Institute

Diploma, Classical Arabic Language & Literature / September, 2025 (anticipated)

London
Research Expertise
Job Quality
Islamophobia
Workplace Dynamics
Employment
Muslim penalty
About
Dr. Samir Sweida-Metwally is a Postdoctoral Associate at New York University Abu Dhabi. He holds a PhD in Advanced Quantitative Methods from the University of Bristol (funded by the UK Economic Social and Research Council), an MSc in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford (funded by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies), an MSc in Political Theory from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a BSc (Hons) in Economics from Brunel University. Dr. Sweida-Metwally has also pursued (and continues to pursue) formal education in the traditional Islamic sciences, equipping him with authentic knowledge of Islam rooted in classical Islamic scholarship. He is trilingual in English, Arabic and French. As a quantitative social scientist, Dr. Sweida-Metwally focuses his research on labor markets and workplace dynamics. His work specifically centers on measuring job quality, investigating ethno-religious disparities therein, and exploring barriers to employment access. Dr. Sweida-Metwally also examines Islamophobia in the workplace, studying employer attitudes towards religious accommodation. Additionally, his research addresses workplace bullying, emphasizing how racial factors influence its disclosure and impact on employees. As an interdisciplinary scholar with a background in political theory, Dr. Sweida-Metwally's research is also of a theoretical nature, advancing ideas around the conceptualization of Islamophobia. His research has appeared in Ethnic and Racial Studies, and has been ranked in the top 2% of all research outputs scored by Altmetrics. Dr. Sweida-Metwally has been interviewed on TV about his research, which has also garnered significant attention from international media outlets, including The Guardian in the UK and The National in the UAE. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Sweida-Metwally worked in the private sector in the UK and the UAE. Combined, he has over 10 years of strategic advisory and research experience. This includes advising senior government stakeholders, and offering C-Suite strategic guidance to Dubai-headquartered multinational corporations. Dr. Sweida-Metwally's integration of mainstream education and training in the traditional Islamic sciences, combined with his private sector strategic advisory experience, uniquely positions him to offer valuable insights and cross-cultural competence crucial for expert advisory roles on Islamophobia in the workplace. For further details, including publications, work in progress and media coverage of my work, please visit my website here: https://www.sweida-metwally.com/bio

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Torkel Brekke

Oslo
Full Professor with strong expertise in the study of antisemitism, Islamophobia and extremism
Education

University of Oxford

DPhil, Oriental / July, 1999

Oxford
Research Expertise
Religion and politics
Antisemitism
Islamophobia
Extremism
About
I completed my DPhil (or PhD) at the University of Oxford in 1999 and I have been a full professor since 2007 working mostly in Oslo but holding a number of research affiliations in other parts of the world as well. Both as a scholar and public intellectual my primary interest has always been to understand how worldviews and ideas shape political behavior. Conflict and extremism has been a particular focus for my research and teaching. I have led several large research projects and I have extensive experience in leading research groups and centres. Brief examples: 2016-2018 I was research director at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). My work was to help around 60 full time researchers and a number of younger research fellows develop their research and their proposals for external funding. In 2019 I joined Oslo Metropolitan University where I started and led the Diversity Studies Centre Oslo (DISCO), a centre of research excellence. In September 2023, I joined the Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society. I have also extensive experience in working with policy makers. For instance: In 2015 I was asked by the Norwegian Ministry of Science and Education to lead a commission to create national guidelines for open access publishing.

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Dr. Christina Lienen, Ph.D., Barrister

Dubai
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

Maastricht University

Bachelor of Law, Faculty of Law / July, 2013

Maastricht

City, University of London

Bar Professional Training Course, Advocacy and Litigation / July, 2019

London
Research Expertise
Law
Public Law
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Equality Law & Discrimination
And 4 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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Timothy Webmoor, PhD

Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Faculty CU Boulder, PhD Stanford, Post-Doc Oxford specializing in cultural experience strategy and UX Research for clients and their customers
Education

Stanford University

PhD, Anthropology and Design Studies / 2007

Stanford

Oxford University

post-doc, Science and Technology Studies

Oxford
Research Expertise
material culture
science and technology studies (STS)
digital culture and heritage
UX Research
Product Design
About
Timothy Webmoor is a highly educated and experienced anthropologist and design studies expert. He received his PhD in Anthropology and Design from Stanford University in 2008 and went on to complete a post-doctoral fellowship in Science and Technology Studies at Oxford University. His research, publications, and teaching have made significant contributions to the fields, placing him in the top 5% for global readership and impact for the past 8 years.

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Ali Gümüsay

Head of the Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Society Research Group at the Humboldt Institute for Internet & Society
Experience

Vienna University of Economics & Business

Postdoctoral DAAD Prime Fellow

Saïd Business School

Doctoral Scholar

Magdalen College

Lecturer

University of Oxford

Lecturer

Boston Consulting Group

Strategy Consultant

Research Expertise
Management of Technology and Innovation
Strategy and Management
Business and International Management
Psychiatry and Mental health
Marketing
And 4 more
About
My name is Ali Aslan Gümüsay. I work within the fields of **Organization Theory**, **Entrepreneurship**, **Business Ethics** and **Leadership**, am Head of the Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Society Research Group at the Humboldt Institute for Internet & Society and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Hamburg. Currently, I am a Visiting Research Fellow at Judge Business School, Visiting Associate at Hughes Hall, and Visiting Scholar at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge. Before, I was a DAAD PRIME Fellow, Lecturer at Magdalen College, and a DPhil Candidate at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. At the heart of my research are concerns around **Organizing in & for Society**. It is guided by four questions: 1. How do values and meaning shape organizations and how are they managed? 2. How do new forms of organizing impact and deal with societal Grand Challenges? 3. How can engaged, passionate, humble, relevant, and meaningful scholarship as well as soci(et)al complexity and diversity be ingrained in academic practices? 4. How do socio-technological transformations such as AI shape the Future of Work? My work has been published in journals such as *Academy of Management Journal*, *Academy of Management Perspectives*, *Business & Society*, *Innovation: Organization & Management*, *Journal of Business Ethics*, *Journal of Management Studies* and *Research Policy*.

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Dr. Justin Whalley, Ph.D

North Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics, with experience in finding the quintessential features in large, multi-layered 'omic datasets.
Experience

University of Oxford

Senior Bioinformatician / 2017 — 2022

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School

Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics / 2023 — Present

CNAG

Postdoctoral Researcher / 2014 — 2017

Research Expertise
Genomics
Bioinformatics
Immunity
Tensor decomposition
Cancer
And 14 more
About
Dr. Justin P. Whalley was educated in the UK (M.Sci. Mathematics, University of Bristol) and France (Ph.D. Bioinformatics, University of Évry). He moved to Spain to work as a postdoc at the National Center for Genomic Analysis (CNAG). During his time there, he ran the Quality Control working group for the Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes project to assess the data coming in and reduce batch effects. This involved collaboration with researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the German Cancer Research Center and the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK. He returned to the UK to work as a [Senior Bioinformatician at the University of Oxford](https://www.well.ox.ac.uk/people/jpw/). His time there coincided with the global pandemic and he was deeply involved in the COvid-19 Multi-omics Blood ATlas (COMBAT) consortium as the lead for the Integration (Tensor) working group. Dr. Whalley became a member of the [faculty of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science](https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/faculty/justin-p-whalley/) in January 2023.

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Catherine Tucker

Advertising & Economics Professor at MIT
Education

Stanford University

PhD, Economics / 2005

Stanford, California, United States of America

University of Oxford

BA, Politics, Philosophy and Economics / 1999

Oxford
Research Expertise
Marketing
Economics
Regulation
IT
Information Systems
And 19 more
About
Catherine Tucker is a Professor of Economics and Data Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is also a member of the MIT Sloan School of Management's faculty. She is a world-renowned expert in the fields of big data, machine learning, and consumer behavior. She has worked extensively on the use of data science to improve public policy and has been a consultant to government agencies and businesses around the world. In addition to her academic work, she is a popular speaker and has been featured in many media outlets, including The Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.

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Dr. Hao Zhou

Postdoc Researcher at University of Oxford with publications on AI in the workplace
Experience

University of Essex

Graduate Laboratory Assistant / October, 2019 — March, 2023

University of Oxford

Postdoc Researcher / October, 2023 — Present

Research Expertise
Algorithmic game theory
Machine learning
Financial Contagion
About
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford. Prior to this, I received my PhD from the Centre for Computational Finance and Economic Agents (CCFEA), University of Essex in 2023.

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Dr. Philippa Chun

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Professor in English Language and Literature with research skills in various disciplines
Education

Cornell University

PhD in English Language and Literature, American literature / August, 2023

Ithaca, New York, United States of America

University of Edinburgh

MSc in U.S. Literature / November, 2014

Edinburgh

University of Oxford

BA Hons in English Language and Literature / July, 2011

Oxford
Research Expertise
literature
archival research
19th-century US history
history of medicine
About
Dr. Philippa Chun is an experienced instructor in the field of English language and literature, with a particular focus on American literature, British literature, and composition. She received her PhD in English from Cornell University in 2023, where she worked as a graduate instructor for several years. Prior to this, she obtained a BA Hons in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford, and an MSc in U.S. Literature from the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Chun has extensive experience teaching English at the university level. She teaches English at Rowan University, where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in British, American, and world literature. She is proud of her approachable teaching style and her ability to engage students in discussions of complex literary texts. In addition to her teaching experience, Dr. Chun has also presented her research at numerous conferences and published research on inclusive pedagogy. Her research interests include representations of race and gender in American literature, as well as the intersection of literature and popular culture. Overall, Dr. Chun is a dedicated and passionate educator who is committed to promoting critical thinking and a deeper understanding of literature in her students. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her teaching, and is always seeking new ways to challenge and inspire her students.

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Christopher A. Thom, Ph.D.

Ivy League Ph.D. and former University of Oxford research staff. World expert in the selection and deformation of materials in extreme conditions.
Experience

University of Oxford

University of California Santa Cruz

Rhenium Alloys Inc.

About
I obtained my Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2019 for my award-winning work on the micro- and nano-physics of deformation in geological materials. I translated this skill set into working with a variety of other materials at the University of Oxford from 2019 until 2021. Following a short time teaching at the University of California Santa Cruz, I worked as the R&D manager for a multimillion dollar refractory metals manufacturer specializing in the aerospace, energy, and defense industries. I am now looking for new projects to become passionate about. I bring a unique variety of experience and expertise and love to learn about new topics.

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Harriet Mather

Board eligible physician (anticipated BC in 2024) with over 20 years experience in healthcare in UK and US.
Education

University of Oxford

MD / July, 2005

Oxford
Research Expertise
Models of Palliative Care
Serious Illness
Dementia
Advance Care Planning
Symptom Management
About
Board eligible physician with over 20 years’ experience in healthcare in US, UK, Australia (anticipated BC in 2024). Internal medicine and palliative medicine trained with extensive experience of providing care for seriously and chronically ill older adults in myriad settings of care. Subject matter expert in serious illness care and community-based care.

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Zuzana Burivalova

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Assistant Professor in tropical forest conservation and ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Education

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

Ph.D., applied ecology and conservation / February, 2015

Zurich

University of Geneva

MSc, Environmental Science / August, 2011

Geneva

University of Oxford

B.A., Biological Sciences / June, 2008

Oxford
Research Expertise
Tropical forest ecology and conservation
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Ecology
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Global and Planetary Change
And 13 more

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Annabel Whibley

Bioinformatician at Bragato Research Institute based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Education

University of Oxford

BA, Biological Sciences / July, 2000

Oxford

University of East Anglia

PhD, Plant Molecular and Evolutionary Genetics / October, 2004

Norwich
Research Expertise
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics
Genomics
Genetics (clinical)
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
And 6 more

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Jake Schneider

Economic consultant with experience at Bain & Co and Alan Greenspan's consulting firm
Education

Harvard University

MPAID, Economics / May, 2020

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

University of Oxford

MBA, Management / September, 2021

Oxford

College of William & Mary

B.A., Economics / May, 2015

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States of America
About
Experienced economist with a history of working at the world’s leading business institutions, including Bain & Company, the World Bank, the US Treasury Department, the Brookings Institution and Alan Greenspan’s consulting firm. Proven leader with experience managing teams on varied projects spanning financial services. Advanced researcher with skills in time-series analysis and economic forecasting using programming languages such as Python, R, Stata, and Microsoft Excel.

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Akash Kapur, Ph. D.

PhD in Technology Law and Policy, Expert in global regulation and innovation (data, artificial intelligence, internet governance, etc)
Education

BA, Economic Development, Anthropology / June, 1997

Oxford University

PhD, Technology law and policy, Internet and digital regulation, innovation, digital divide / December, 2003

Oxford
About
I have worked across academia, policy and the private sector in technology. Broad expertise in tech regulation and policy, including data policy, policy to foster entrepreneurship and innovation, and digital inclusion and economic development. As tech policy becomes increasingly embroiled with geopolitics, companies and other stakeholders need to take a broad global approach to these issues.

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Ian Hsu

PhD Candidate in Genome Engineering Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Education

University of Oxford

Ph.D. Medical Sciences, Weatherall Institute for Molecular Medicine

Oxford

Dartmouth College

B.A. Biology | Minor: Economics / June, 2022

Hanover
Experience

University of Oxford

Wilkinson Lab / 2021 — Present

Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center

McKenna Lab / 2020 — Present

Stanford University School of Medicine

Nakauchi Lab / 2017 — 2021

Research Expertise
Cell Biology
Hematology
Cancer Research
Molecular Biology
Genetics
And 5 more

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William Tsutsui

Education

Harvard University

University of Oxford

Princeton University

About
Japanese history, Japanese popular culture, Godzilla and monster movies, Japanese business and management, liberal arts colleges, academic administration

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Michel Paradis

Education

Oxford University

About
National Security Law, Military Law, International Law

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Madhvi Venkatesh

Education

University of Oxford

About
STEM Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Evaluation, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology

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Richard Tempest

Education

University of Oxford

About
Russia, Bulgaria, Vladimir Putin, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Napoleon, military history from Alexander the Great to the twenty-first century

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