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Gerald Reiner serves as Head of the Institute for Production Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), within the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management. He holds a Magister Degree, doctorate, and Habilitation in Business Administration from WU. His academic career includes positions as full professor in Production Management and Logistics at the University of Neuchatel (Switzerland, 2007-2014) and Universitaet Klagenfurt (Austria, 2014-2018), where he also served as head of the department of Operations, Energy, and Environmental Management. Dr. Reiner has held visiting professorships at Aston Business School (UK), HEC Lausanne (Switzerland), University of Bergamo, and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan (Italy). His research spans several critical areas including Industry 4.0 implementation, integrated capacity and inventory management, humanitarian logistics operations, circular supply chains, and operations management for base of the pyramid contexts. His work particularly focuses on practical applications addressing food waste reduction, sustainable manufacturing, and blockchain technology in supply chains. His publication portfolio demonstrates a clear evolution toward digital transformation in operations, with recent focus on hydrogen production systems, AI integration in manufacturing, and blockchain applications for food supply chain transparency. The research shows increasing emphasis on sustainability integration within traditional operations management frameworks, particularly addressing European manufacturing challenges and food system inefficiencies. Publication Excellence Award 2021 (2023) Researcher of the month (January 2023) Highly Commended paper in the 2017 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence ISIR Service Award (2014) Emerald Outstanding Paper Award (2013) Dr. Reiner coordinates multiple significant international research projects including EU-project 'Keeping Jobs in EU', EU/Ecsel-project 'Power Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing 4.0', 'Integrated Development 4.0', and 'Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing leading to Sustainability and Industry 5.0'. His current projects focus on FOODIS (cross-border ecosystem for innovation in food supply chains), Circular Design implementation, and blockchain applications for banana supply chains. He actively supervises research teams working on food waste reduction, sustainable packaging systems, and AI applications in operations management.

• Circular Supply Chains
• Operations Management for Base of the Pyramid
• Humanitarian Logistics Operations
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Gerald Pruckner is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), where he serves as Head of the Institute of Health Economics and Dean of the Kurt Rothschild School of Economics and Statistics (RoSES). His academic career spans over three decades with significant leadership roles including heading the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Aging, Health, and the Labor Market (2014-2021), and serving on the board of the Austrian Health Economics Association (ATHEA). He teaches multiple courses including Introductory Microeconomics, Empirical Economics, and Health Economics for the 2025W semester. Pruckner earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Linz in 1993. His academic journey began as an Assistant Professor at JKU (1989-2002), followed by a Professorship at the University of Innsbruck (2002-2006), then returning to JKU as Associate Professor (2006-2010) before his current Professorship (since 2011). He has held visiting positions at the University of Adelaide and UC Berkeley. His research focuses at the intersection of health economics, behavioral economics, and aging, examining healthcare systems, physician behavior, and the relationship between labor markets and health outcomes. Recent work investigates hospital crowding effects, gender differences in medical practice, chronic disease screening effectiveness, and child health services. His research consistently applies economic principles to understand healthcare delivery with emphasis on the Austrian context, often utilizing register data for evidence-based policy insights. Analysis of Pruckner's publication trends shows a sustained focus on practical healthcare issues with policy relevance. His work spans hospital management challenges, gender differences in medical practice, chronic disease screening effectiveness, and child health services. The research consistently bridges academic inquiry with practical health policy applications, with increasing attention to pandemic impacts and digital transformation in healthcare. Board member of Austrian Health Economics Association (ATHEA) since 2015 Member of Health Economics Committee (Verein für Socialpolitik) since 2013 Deputy head of national research network 'The Austrian Center for Labor Economics and the Analysis of the Welfare State' (2008-2013) Head of Christian Doppler Laboratory for Aging, Health, and the Labor Market (2014-2021) Pruckner actively mentors graduate students through dissertation colloquia and master's thesis supervision. His research portfolio includes 23 projects with significant funding, including current work on health services research in Upper Austria and empirical analysis of Linz healthcare provision. As Dean of RoSES and Head of the Health Economics Institute, he provides institutional leadership while maintaining an active research agenda with over 100 publications. He leads multiple research teams focused on health services research, with current projects examining healthcare provision in Linz, health indicators for the region, and broader health system analysis. His work bridges academic research and practical health policy applications through collaborations with regional health authorities and participation in professional associations.

• Health Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Aging Research
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Dr. Alexander Linsbichler serves as Senior Postdoc and Principal Investigator at the Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method at Johannes Kepler University Linz. He leads the FWF ESPRIT project 'Adverse Allies: Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics' and will assume Principal Investigator duties for the OeNB (Austrian National Bank) Anniversary Fund Project 'Carl Menger as a Central Banker?' starting January 2025. Concurrently, he holds faculty appointments at the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (University of Vienna) and the Department of International Economics (Vienna International School), and lectures at multiple economics departments across Vienna and Graz institutions. Dr. Linsbichler earned his doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Vienna with highest distinction in September 2020 through the Doctoral Program 'The Sciences in Historical, Philosophical and Cultural Contexts.' His academic foundation includes an MA in History and Philosophy of Science (2014) and a Mag.rer.nat. in Mathematics: Mathematical Logic and Foundations (2012), both completed with highest distinction from the University of Vienna and Vienna University of Technology. His research centers on the philosophical foundations of economics, with particular emphasis on the Austrian School of Economics within historical context. Dr. Linsbichler investigates the complex relationship between Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics, the evolution of economic methodology, and the history of economic thought from Viennese Enlightenment through 20th century debates. His work frequently examines intellectual connections between figures like Otto Neurath, Ludwig von Mises, and members of both the Vienna Circle and Mises Circle, challenging conventional narratives about these philosophical and economic traditions. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a scholarly trajectory focused on re-examining foundational assumptions in economic thought, particularly regarding the socialist calculation debates, the role of formal methods in economics, and the historical development of Viennese economic philosophy. His interdisciplinary approach integrates philosophy of science, economic methodology, and historical analysis to provide nuanced perspectives on longstanding debates in economic theory. 2nd place RHETM Paper Prize 2020 for 'Rationalities and Their Limits: Reconstructing Neurath's and Mises's Prerequisites in the Early Socialist Calculation Debates' As Principal Investigator of major research projects funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and the Austrian National Bank, Dr. Linsbichler manages substantial research resources. His FWF ESPRIT project 'Adverse Allies' explores historical connections between Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics, while his upcoming OeNB project will investigate Carl Menger's central banking contributions. These projects demonstrate his ability to secure competitive funding and lead interdisciplinary research teams examining foundational questions in economic thought. Dr. Linsbichler actively participates in multiple research initiatives including 'Adverse Allies: Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics' (FWF), 'Carl Menger as a Central Banker?' (OeNB), and 'Normative Framework for Measuring Lifespan Inequity' (NORM_LIFE). These projects unite scholars from philosophy, economics, and history to investigate methodological questions in economic theory and policy formation, with particular attention to how philosophical frameworks shape economic reasoning.

• Philosophy of Economics
• History of Economic Thought
• Austrian School of Economics
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Rudolf Winter-Ebmer is a Full Professor of Labour Economics at Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz, Austria, and a Research Professor at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) in Vienna. He is affiliated with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (London), the Institute for the Future of Labor (IZA, Bonn), and the Centre for the Economics of Migration (UCL). He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Linz. He has held visiting positions at institutions including the University of California, Berkeley, and has received offers for Full Professorships at Graz, Vienna University of Economics, and NUI Maynooth. He has consulted for the World Bank, Austrian Ministries, and the Vienna Institute for Economic Research. His research focuses on applied labor economics, including immigration, wage determination, ageing, unemployment, discrimination, education economics, empirical industrial organization, gender economics, and demographic research. He leads major initiatives such as the Austrian Christian-Doppler Laboratory for Ageing, Health, and the Labor Market and serves as Austrian country team leader for the SHARE survey. Awards: Maria-Schaumayer Research Prize (1995), Novartis Science Prize (1997), Theodor-Körner Prize (2000), Voestalpine Science Prize (2003), Morgenstern-Award (2010), and membership in the German Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina). Leadership Roles: President of the Austrian Economic Association (2021–2023), former Chair of the National Research Network on Austrian Labor Economics (2008–2014). His work is widely cited (Google Scholar: 8,800 citations, h-index 44), with publications in top journals like the American Economic Review and Journal of Labor Economics.

• Labour Economics
• Demography
• Gender Economics
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Mathias Beiglboeck is a Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Vienna. His research spans Probability, Optimal Transport, and Mathematical Finance, with a focus on martingale constraints and stochastic modeling. Doctorate in Mathematics (2004, TU Vienna) Diploma in Mathematics (2003, TU Vienna) His work bridges geometric and probabilistic methods in finance, addressing problems like the Skorokhod Embedding, Weak Martingale Transport, and applications to financial institutions. Preprints and publications highlight advancements in Wasserstein distances, causal transport, and stability analysis under martingale constraints. Notable projects and awards include the OeNB-Anniversary-Fund Project (2024-), FWF-Project on Mimicking Processes (2022-), a START-Prize (2014-2022), and early recognition for his Master's thesis (2003). Teaching roles at University of Vienna and TU Vienna cover Stochastic Processes, Financial Mathematics, and Mathematical Finance courses. 2024: OeNB-Anniversary-Fund Project 18983 (250,000 EUR) 2023: Mentor in Daniel Bartl's Esprit-Project (280,000 EUR) 2022: FWF-Project on Mimicking Processes (400,000 EUR) 2014-2022: START-Prize (1,000,000 EUR) 2012: Austrian Mathematical Society Prize 2003: Best Master's Thesis Award, Austrian Mathematical Society His research trends integrate adapted Wasserstein distances, disease modeling, and financial applications, with collaborations across institutions like TU Vienna, Bonn University, and MSRI Berkeley. Grants emphasize geometric and entropic transport methods in finance and public health contexts.

• Optimal Transport
• Martingale Theory
• Mathematical Finance
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Prof. Fabio Wolkenstein is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, University of Vienna, and Head of Department. He holds a PhD in Political Theory from the London School of Economics (2016), an M.Sc. in Political Sociology (LSE, 2011), and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Vienna (2009). Research Interests: Wolkenstein specializes in democratic theory, political parties, representation, and Christian/Social Democracy. His work explores democratic backsliding, institutional reforms, and transnational party dynamics. He has conducted research at Aarhus University (2017–2021), Goethe University Frankfurt, and the University of Amsterdam (2020–2021). Publications: His recent works include Political Representation as Communicative Practice (2025), Democratic Regressions: Subversions of Popular Rule (2023), and Die dunkle Seite der Christdemokratie (2019). He has authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles on democratic theory, party systems, and constitutionalism. Grants & Projects: Lead researcher on the 2024 project 'Social justice or cancel culture? Gender-just language and academic freedom in Germany' (funded by external grants). Previously held a VENI Grant from NWO (2020–2021) for research on party reforms. Labs/Teams: Engaged with transnational research networks on democratic theory and EU party systems. Collaborates with scholars at Goethe University, Freie Universität Berlin, and the London School of Economics.

• Democratic theory
• Political parties and representation
• Political ideologies (Christian Democracy, Social Democracy)
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David Mayer is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economic and Social History, University of Vienna. He holds both a Mag. phil. (2003) and Dr. phil. (2012) from the University of Vienna. His research interests include global labour history, intellectual history, the Austrian School of Economics, history of neoliberalism, left-wing intellectuals, Marxist historiographies, and social movements in Latin America. Additionally, he explores the history of historiography and the conceptual evolution of work. Education: 2003: Mag. phil., Universität Wien 2012: Dr. phil., Universität Wien Research activities are anchored in global and transnational frameworks, with a focus on Latin America. He interrogates the intersections of economic theory, political movements, and historical narratives, particularly through Marxist and socialist lenses. His work often critiques historiographical methodologies and their ideological underpinnings. Awards and honors remain unspecified in the text. However, Mayer actively contributes to academic networks, serving as Vice-President of the ITH (International Conference of Labour and Social History) Honorary Fellow of the International Institute of Social History (Amsterdam) Corresponding editor of the International Review of Social History (Amsterdam) Member of advisory boards for journals such as Archivos – de historia del movimiento obrero y la izquierda (Buenos Aires) and Arbeiter – Bewegung – Geschichte In teaching, he oversees diploma, master, and doctoral theses, though specific student names are not listed. His engagement with grants and collaborative projects is implied through his co-authored works and editorial roles, but explicit details are absent. Mayer’s academic influence extends beyond traditional departments through his interdisciplinary work and editorial commitments, though no specific lab or team affiliations are mentioned.

• Labour History
• Economic History
• Global Intellectual History
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Prof. Dr. Robert Risse is an esteemed academic and practitioner in tax law, currently serving at the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law at Vienna University of Economics and Business since 2020. Previously, he held the position of Corporate Vice President Tax & Trade at Henkel AG & Co KGaA from 2000 to 2020, where he was globally responsible for taxation and customs. He also holds the title of Honorary Professor for Tax Compliance and Applied Tax Planning at the Institute for Business Taxation, University of Leipzig. His extensive career bridges academic excellence with practical corporate tax leadership. Education 2017: Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Transfer Pricing Center of the Institute for International and Austrian Tax Law, Vienna University of Economics and Business 2014: Doctoral Thesis "Tax Compliance und Tax Risk Management: Eine rechtsvergleichende Analyse und Umsetzung in einem internationalen Konzern" at University of Freiburg 1986-1989: Second State Examination in Law, University of Bonn 1983-1986: First State Examination in Law, University of Bonn 1979-1982: Diplom Finanzwirt FH in Financial Sciences, University of Applied Sciences for Finances North Rhine-Westphalia Research Interests Prof. Risse's research focuses on the intersection of tax compliance, digitalization, and international tax systems. His work explores how digital technologies can transform tax compliance processes, particularly in multinational corporations. He has pioneered research on Tax Compliance Systems, Transfer Pricing in the digital age, and the integration of tax risk management with corporate governance frameworks. His expertise spans international tax law, corporate taxation, and the practical implementation of tax strategies in global business environments. His recent work emphasizes the practical implementation of digital tax systems, with particular attention to blockchain applications, AI in tax compliance, and the integration of tax processes with broader business systems. He has developed frameworks for assessing tax risk in multinational corporations and has contributed significantly to the understanding of transfer pricing in the context of digital business models. Publication Trends Prof. Risse's recent publications reveal a strong focus on digital transformation in tax systems, with increasing attention to practical implementation challenges. His work consistently bridges theoretical tax principles with real-world corporate applications, particularly in multinational contexts. The emergence of topics like AI in tax administration, blockchain applications, and digital compliance systems reflects his forward-looking approach. His research shows a clear trajectory from traditional tax compliance toward integrated digital tax ecosystems that address both regulatory requirements and business efficiency needs. Professional Engagement President of Gesprächskreis Rhein-Ruhr, Internationales Steuerecht e.V./International Fiscal Association (IFA) West Member of DIHK Finanz- und Steuerausschuss, Berlin Member of Düsseldorfer Vereinigung für Steuerrecht e.V Member of Fachinstitut der Steuerberater e.V., Düsseldorf Member of Institut Finanzen und Steuern, Berlin Teaching and Advisory Roles Prof. Risse has extensive teaching experience across multiple institutions including University of Leipzig, Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Freiburg, University of Cologne, and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. He has supervised doctoral students through the "Doktorandenseminar zur Betriebswirtschaftlichen Steuerlehre" at University of Leipzig. His teaching focuses on international taxation, corporate tax law, and the practical application of tax planning in multinational corporations.

• Tax Compliance
• Tax Risk Management
• Transfer Pricing
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Sophie N. Parragh is Professor and Head of the Institute of Production and Logistics Management at Johannes Kepler University Linz, where she also serves as program director of the master's degree program in Economic and Business Analytics. She received her PhD from the University of Vienna in 2009 and completed her habilitation in 2016, following postdoctoral research at the IBM Center for Advanced Studies in Porto and a visiting professorship at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her research focuses on developing exact and heuristic optimization algorithms for complex logistics and transportation problems. Key areas include vehicle routing, green logistics, disaster relief distribution planning, scheduling, and multi-objective optimization. She has particular expertise in branch-and-bound, branch-and-price, column generation, and metaheuristics approaches to solve challenging combinatorial optimization problems. Dr. Parragh's publication record shows a consistent trend toward increasingly complex multi-objective problems, with recent work focusing on electric vehicle routing, multi-echelon production planning under uncertainty, and bi-objective facility location problems with applications in disaster relief. Her research bridges theoretical optimization methods with practical applications in logistics and transportation. Scientific Awards: ÖGOR (Austrian Society for Operations Research) dissertation prize doc.award from the University of Vienna Hertha Firnberg Postdoc fellowship from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Dr. Parragh has served as department editor for OR Spectrum and as associate editor for Transportation Science, Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, INFORMS Journal on Computing, and Networks. She has led and participated in numerous third-party funded research projects in operations research, including work in healthcare logistics, field staff routing, production planning, and electric vehicle routing. In 2021-2022, she co-organized the monthly VeRoLog webinar series, demonstrating her active engagement with the international operations research community. She maintains strong research collaborations across Europe, evidenced by her co-authored publications with researchers from institutions in Austria, France, Portugal, Denmark, and beyond. Her work consistently addresses both theoretical challenges in optimization and practical applications in industry and public service contexts.

• Vehicle Routing
• Passenger Transportation
• Green Logistics
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Christian Zeller is a University Professor at the University of Salzburg, specializing in Sociology and Social Geography. His research focuses on regional housing market dynamics, globalization of pharmaceutical industries, and sustainability movements against fossil capital. Key research areas: Housing market crises, tourism-driven urbanization, pharmaceutical geopolitics Projects: IMMOBOOM (Salzburg real estate), Pharma industry expansion studies Current activities: Editor of 'Stadt, Land, Wohnen' anthology, organizer of academic events Public engagement: Science4Future Salzburg advocate, documentary film contributor Publications span 2008-2024, with 106 works including books, journal articles, and conference chapters. Recent work analyzes fossil capital resistance and housing allocation practices.

• Regional Housing Market Research
• Real Estate Economics
• Globalization of Pharmaceutical Industry
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Gerlinde Mautner is a Full Professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) , where she has held a chair since 2000. Her research focuses on the intersection of language with business and legal frameworks , combining corpus linguistics and critical discourse analysis . She has published extensively on topics like marketized language, interdisciplinary methodology, and linguistic landscapes. PhD in English from University of Vienna Habilitation (1997) at WU Visiting professorships at Cass Business School, Durham Business School, and Nottingham Business School Her methodological expertise includes mixed methods research and corpus-assisted discourse studies . Recent work examines large language models and public signage through discourse analysis. She has held leadership roles at WU as Vice-Rector for International Relations (1998-2002) and Head of Department (2005-2015), and served as Vice-President for Humanities at the Austrian Science Fund until 2024. Her textbooks on academic writing reflect her commitment to pedagogy across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs. Notable trends in her 15 most recent publications include: Challenges of AI in discourse studies (2024) Methodological integration of corpus linguistics with qualitative analysis (2024) Analysis of managerial language evolution (2020) Critique of marketization in education (2005)

• Applied Linguistics
• Critical Discourse Analysis
• Corpus Linguistics
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Spitzer holds the Chair of Civil Law and Civil Procedure at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien), where he has been a full professor since 2011. He serves as Program Director for Business Law and Institute Director at WU. Professor Spitzer is Editor-in-Chief of the Austrian Jurists' Journal (ÖJZ) and the Austrian Legal Archives (ÖJA), and co-editor of prominent legal commentaries including the ABGB commentary ("KBB"). His academic work spans both traditional civil law topics and modern commercial legal challenges. Professor Spitzer's research interests focus on the intersection of substantive and procedural civil law, with particular emphasis on banking law, inheritance law, insolvency law, collective legal protection, credit security law, tort law, and contract law. His work often takes comparative and historical perspectives, examining how civil law principles apply in contemporary commercial contexts. He has published extensively across all fields of civil and civil procedure law, with recent work exploring digitalization of legal processes, climate change liability, and human rights violations in global supply chains. His recent scholarly output demonstrates a clear trend toward addressing contemporary legal challenges through traditional civil law frameworks. Many publications examine how digital transformation impacts civil procedure, with particular focus on video hearings and electronic evidence. Other significant themes include banking regulation in times of crisis, consumer protection in financial services, and the evolving relationship between administrative decisions and civil proceedings. His work consistently bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications for legal professionals. Excellent Teaching Award (2021, 2020, 2016) Innovative Teaching Award (2017) Insolvency Law Prize (Main Prize, 2014) Cardinal Innitzer Promotion Prize (2012) Walther Kastner Main Prize (2012) Capital Markets Prize (2012) Professor Spitzer plays a significant role in legal education through his position as Program Director for Business Law at WU Vienna. He co-founded Austria's best-selling legal textbook series (PSK, Bürgerliches Recht) with Stefan Perner, now in its 7th edition. He has supervised numerous doctoral students and research assistants who contribute to the chair's publication projects. Beyond academia, he maintains strong connections with legal practitioners through continuing education events for the judiciary and legal profession, including the Vienna Civil Court Day and Austrian Lawyers' Civil Law Day. His work extends to media commentary, expert opinions for public and private clients, and projects addressing social responsibility such as pharmaceutical supply chain resilience. The chair under Professor Spitzer organizes several major scientific events including the Banking Law Forum (since 2019), Forum for Civil Law (since 2016), Private Law Course including Civil Procedure (since 2014), Insurance Law Day (since 2021), Vienna Civil Court Day (since 2019), and Vienna Civil Law Day (since 2023). These events bring together academics, practitioners, and judges to discuss current developments in civil law. The chair also houses the editorial team for the Austrian Jurists' Journal and oversees publication of standard commentaries on key Austrian legal codes.

• Civil Law
• Civil Procedure Law
• Banking Law
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Dr. Oliver Roider is a researcher at the Institute of Transport Studies , part of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . With a career spanning over two decades, he specializes in transport modeling, mobility behavior analysis, and sustainable transport policy development. Education : PhD from BOKU (2012), Civil Engineering degree from BOKU (1987-1994) Key Affiliations : Institute of Transport Studies (BOKU), University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien (2005-2021) His research focuses on transport models , mobility behavior , and public transport optimization , with particular emphasis on transport economics and rural mobility solutions . He has led numerous projects analyzing the impact of mobility hubs , sustainable transport policies , and autonomous vehicle integration in rural areas. Recent publications examine shared micromobility adoption , mobility hub deployment , and stakeholder governance in transport initiatives . His work has been supported by diverse funders including the European Commission , FFG , and City of Vienna . Scientific Awards : 2012 Anerkennungspreis für Dissertationen from Austrian Road & Rail Research Society As an active member of academic committees, he has served in Austrian Society for Transport Science and contributed to QUALIVERMO quality guidelines . He has organized international conferences like IATBR 2024 and presented at key events in Edinburgh, Brussels, and Washington DC.

• Transport Models
• Mobility Behavior
• Road Planning
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Hajo Boomgaarden is a Professor for Empirical Social Science Methods with a Focus on Text Analysis at the Faculty of Social Sciences , University of Vienna , where he also serves as Dean. His career spans roles as Associate Professor for Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam and involvement in major EU-funded projects like REMINDER (Horizon 2020) and AUTNES (Austrian National Election Study). He leads the Computational Communication Science Lab and contributes to institutions such as the Austrian Social Science Data Archive and Vienna Center for Electoral Research. His research focuses on media effects on political cognition, attitudes, and behavior, particularly regarding European integration , immigration , and right-wing populism . He specializes in content analysis methodologies, including automated techniques and multilingual dictionary construction. His work integrates comparative studies across EU member states, examining how media narratives shape public opinion on mobility, diversity, and democratic legitimacy. Boomgaarden’s scientific publications reflect trends in digital media, political framing, and EU-related communication. He has authored over 70 international journal articles, often addressing the interplay between media coverage and political behavior , such as immigration attitudes, economic perceptions, and voting patterns. His projects, like MEDIA(ted) Populism and REMINDER, explore the role of media in legitimizing political decisions and shaping policy debates. He has received notable awards, including the VENI grant from the Dutch Science Foundation (2011) and a NIAS fellowship (2012/13). His editorial roles include Associate Editor of Survey Methods: Insights from the Field and board member for journals like European Journal of Political Research and International Journal of Public Opinion Research . Supervising over 120 PhD/Master’s theses, he mentors candidates on topics ranging from migration discourse to political text complexity . Key laboratories and teams under his leadership include the Computational Communication Science Lab (University of Vienna), REMINDER consortium (13 organizations), and collaborations with institutions like Amsterdam School of Communication Research and Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies . His work bridges media studies , political science , and public policy , influencing debates on media accountability , information saturation , and democratic satisfaction .

• Political Communication
• Media Effects
• Content Analysis
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Elizabeth J. Erling is Professor of English Language Education at the University of Education Upper Austria (PH Oberösterreich) and Elise-Richter Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Vienna. She directs the project "Understanding disparities in English language education" (Udele), which investigates the potential contribution of language education to social justice and seeks solutions to improve students' experience of learning English at school. Her research focuses on English language education, particularly examining how language education can contribute to social justice. Her work addresses disparities in English language education in Austria, with a special focus on diverse, multilingual students from migration backgrounds. She has conducted extensive research on teachers' beliefs and practices, plurilingual pedagogies, and the role of language education in promoting equity. Her research also extends to international contexts, particularly Bangladesh, where she has studied the status and economic significance of English, as well as its role in development. Dr. Erling's publications reveal a strong focus on addressing inequities in language education. Her recent work examines how teaching practices can be adapted to better serve multilingual students, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also published extensively on English language education in Bangladesh, exploring how English functions in migration contexts and development initiatives. Her research consistently connects language education to broader social justice concerns, examining how educational practices can either perpetuate or address systemic inequalities. Elise-Richter Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Vienna Dr. Erling directs the project "Understanding disparities in English language education" (Udele) and has received research funding for her work on language education and social justice. While specific details about her advising are not provided in the available information, her publications suggest she collaborates with numerous researchers across Europe and Bangladesh on projects related to language education and social equity. Dr. Erling is actively involved in research teams investigating language education disparities, particularly through her Udele project. She collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions in Austria and internationally, with a notable focus on Bangladesh. Her work bridges educational research with social justice initiatives, aiming to develop practical solutions for improving English language education for diverse student populations.

• English Language Education
• ELT Research & Methodology
• Social Justice in Language Education
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