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Peer-reviewed Publications

  1. Moon, W.-K., & Kahlor, L. A. (2022). Nanoscientists’ perceptions of serving as ethical leaders within their organization: Implications from ethical leadership for responsible innovation. Journal of Responsible Innovation, 9(1), 74–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2022.2043630
  2. Kahlor, L. A., Li, X., & Jones, J. (2019). Development and pilot testing of an evidence-based training module for integrating social and ethical implications into the lab. NanoEthics, 13(1), 37–52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11569-019-00336-5
  3. Kahlor, L. A., Dudo, A., Liang, M.-C., Lazard, A. J., & AbiGhannam, N. (2015). Ethics information seeking and sharing among scientists. Science Communication, 38(1), 74–98. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547015617942

Conference Presentations, Panels, and Proceedings

  1. Yang, Z. D., Song, Y. G., & Kahlor, L. A. (2025, June). Organizational Knowledge-Sharing Behaviors and Ethical Leadership Regarding the Societal Implications of Nanotechnology. Paper presented at the 75th annual International Communication Association Conference, Denver, Colorado.
  2. Yang, Z. D. (2025, April). Talk Nanotechnology: Ethics, Impact, and Leadership. Presented to faculty and students in the School of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
  3. Yang, Z. D., Song, Y. G., & Kahlor, L. A. (2024, December). The power of ethical leadership in nanotechnology: Fostering knowledge sharing and enhancing societal engagement. Poster presented at the annual National Science Foundation Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees Conference, Alexandria, VA. PDF
  4. Song, Y. G. (2024, March). Communication Regarding the Societal Implications of Nanotechnology. Presented to faculty and students in the School of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
  5. Looi, J., Kahlor, L. A., & Wang. W. (2023, May). Extending the knowledge gap hypothesis: Information seeking, avoidance, and processing as predictors of factual and subjective nanotechnology knowledge. Paper presented at the 73rd annual International Communication Association Conference, Toronto, Canada.
  6. Looi, J., Kahlor, L. A. & Wang, W. (2022, December). Mitigating factual and subjective nanotechnology knowledge gaps: The roles of information seeking, avoidance, and processing. Poster presented at the annual National Science Foundation Nanoscience and Engineering Grantees Conference. Virtual Conference. PDF
  7. Wang, W., & Jamar, P. (2021, June). Risk Information Seeking Plus Ecologically Sustainable Products: A Recipe for The Preservation of Our Coral Reefs? Presented at the 16th Conference on Communication and Environment: Re-MEDIAting the Wild.
  8. Wang, W., Kahlor, L., Atkinson, L.. (2020, December) Risk information seeking and the role of perceived risks, perceived benefits and related affect: The case of highly effective sunscreens that damage coral reefs. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis. Virtual Conference.
  9. Moon, W. & Kahlor, L. (2020, February). Being an ethical leader in science: The case of Nano-scientists. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Seattle, WA.
  10. Kahlor, L. A. (2017, December). Nanotechnology and Converging Technologies – Societal Aspects. Co-moderator and presenter at the annual National Science Foundation Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees Conference. Arlington, VA.
  11. Liang, M., Dudo, A., Kahlor, L., Abi Ghannam, N., & Lazard, A. (2015, February). Share if You Care: Scientists’ information behaviors about nanoethics. Presented to the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), San Jose, CA.
  12. Dudo, A., Kahlor, L., Liang, M-C., AbiGhannam, N., & Lazard, A. (2013, May). Nano ethics: How nanoscientists evaluate and communicate the ethical dimensions of their research. Presented to the Third Iowa State University Summer Symposium on Science Communication, Ames, IA. PDF

Student Theses and Dissertations

  1. Wang, W. (2021). Exploring the role of emotion and risk-benefit perceptions in information seeking and avoidance (Doctoral Dissertation). Link
  2. Li, X. (2019). Emerging technologies, emerging knowledge: Intentions to seek and share information on social media about the risks and benefits of nanotechnology (Doctoral Dissertation). Link
  3. Jones, J. N. (2017). A study on the emergence of ethical thinking in nanotechnology (Master’s Thesis). Link