Peer-reviewed Publications
Moon, W. & Kahlor, L. (2022). Nanoscientists’ Perceptions of Serving as Ethical Leaders within their Organization: Implications from Ethical Leadership for Responsible Innovation. Journal of Responsible Innovation. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2022.2043630 https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2022.2043630 PDF
Kahlor, L., Li, X., & Jones, J. (2019). The ethics of nanotechnology: Pilot testing an evidence-based training module. NanoEthics, 13, 37-52. Doi.org/10.1007/s11569-019-00336-5 PDF
Kahlor, L. A., Dudo, A., Liang, M-C., A., Lazard, A., AbiGhannam, N. (2016). Ethics Information Seeking and Sharing among Scientists: The Case of Nanotechnology. Science Communication, 38, 74-98. doi: 10.1177/1075547015617942 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1075547015617942 PDF
Conference Presentations, Panels, and Proceedings
Looi, J., Kahlor, L. A., & Wang. W. (2023). Extending the knowledge gap hypothesis: Information seeking, avoidance, and processing as predictors of factual and subjective nanotechnology knowledge. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the International Communication Association, Toronto, Canada.
Looi, J., Kahlor, L. A. & Wang, W. (2022). Mitigating factual and subjective nanotechnology knowledge gaps: The roles of information seeking, avoidance, and processing. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual NSF Nanoscience and Engineering Grantees conference, virtual conference. PDF
Wang, W., & Jamar, P. (2021, June). Risk Information Seeking Plus Ecologically Sustainable Products: A Recipe for The Preservation of Our Coral Reefs? The 16th Conference on Communication and Environment: Re-MEDIAting the Wild.
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 Society for Risk Analysis 2020 Annual Meeting, Virtual Conference.
Moon, W. & Kahlor, L. (2020a, 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.
Kahlor, L. (Fall 2017). Co-Moderator and presenter, National Science Foundation, National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure annual meeting. “Nanotechnology and Converging Technologies – Societal Aspects.” Arlington, VA.
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) in San Jose, CA.
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
Wang, W. (2021). Exploring the role of emotion and risk-benefit perceptions in information seeking and avoidance (Doctoral Dissertation). Link
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
Jones, J. N. (2017). A study on the emergence of ethical thinking in nanotechnology (Master’s Thesis). Link
