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Vic MattaView profile

Professor

• Consumer Behavior
• Pedagogy
• Technology Adoption
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Vic Matta is a Professor of Analytics & Information Systems at Ohio University's College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Systems (2008) and an M.S. from Ohio University. His research focuses on consumer behavior, pedagogy, user motivation, and technology adoption. He teaches courses in business analytics, information systems, and strategic IT use, and has received multiple teaching awards including the COB Faculty Excellence in Professional Activity & Service (2020) and Senior Teaching Fellow at the Bruning Academy. His professional experience includes IT project management, systems administration, and database administration. Dr. Matta's research spans educational technology innovations, such as plagiarism prevention in Excel assignments and automated grading systems. He has published extensively on topics like team formation algorithms, digital detox behaviors, and RFID adoption in supply chains. He serves as Industry Editor and Co-Editor for the Journal of IT & Case Application Research. His work emphasizes practical applications of technology in education and industry, with a focus on improving learning outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

Ian Brunton-SmithView profile

Professor

• Criminology
• Advanced Quantitative Methods
• Survey Methodology
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Professor Ian Brunton-Smith is a leading academic in Criminology and Advanced Quantitative Methods at the University of Surrey, Department of Sociology. He holds the role of Professor of Criminology and Research Methods, with affiliations including the Surrey Centre for Criminology and editorial positions at journals such as Sociology and the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A . His research focuses on improving crime measurement, multilevel modeling, Bayesian statistics, and the public understanding of science. He has led projects like the ADR UK Data First Evaluation Fellowship and Re-counting Crime, addressing issues like police under-counting and crime data reliability. He currently supervises PhD student Megan Georgiou and teaches on the MSc Social Research Methods program. His work bridges criminological theory and methodological innovation, with notable contributions to topics like hate crime impacts, prisoner reentry outcomes, and interviewer effects in surveys. He has served on the 2021 REF panel for Sociology and advisory groups for police funding formulas. Education: Holds a PhD in Sociology, with prior academic roles at the University of Warwick (Director of the Warwick Q-Step Centre). His research integrates quantitative rigor with real-world policy applications, particularly in crime prevention and data accuracy. Grants and Projects: Principal Investigator for projects such as 'Re-counting Crime: New Methods to Improve the Accuracy of Estimates of Crime' (ESRC, £299,261) and 'ADR UK Data First Evaluation Fellowship' (£177,202). Collaborations include work on synthetic crime data and carbon footprint analysis of crime prevention measures. Awards and Recognition: While no explicit awards are listed, his extensive editorial roles and leadership in high-impact research initiatives reflect his scholarly influence. Labs and Teams: Co-director of the Surrey Centre for Criminology and involved in cross-disciplinary teams analyzing crime data, survey methodology, and environmental criminology.

Anne McLaughlinView profile

Professor

• Human Factors Engineering
• Cognitive Aging
• Applied Cognitive Psychology
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Anne McLaughlin is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She directs the LACElab (Learning, Aging, and Cognitive Ergonomics), focusing on human factors, cognitive aging, and technology usability. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Psychology from Georgia Tech (2007) and has been at NC State since 2007. Her education includes a B.A. in Psychology and English Literature from Trinity University (1998), an M.S. in Engineering Psychology from Georgia Tech (2003), and her Ph.D. from the same institution (2007). Her research integrates cognitive science principles with real-world applications, emphasizing aging populations and technology design. Key research interests include cognitive aid design, augmented/virtual reality applications, human-robot interaction, and medical device usability. Recent work explores diminished reality techniques for attention management, trust dynamics in autonomous systems, and veterinary patient safety culture. Her articles highlight trends in human-centered technology development, particularly addressing individual differences in attention control, automation trust, and healthcare system optimization. She advocates for inclusive design principles to enhance older adults' engagement with technology and improve medical screening accessibility. McLaughlin’s work bridges academic research and practical implementation, with collaborations in healthcare, robotics, and educational technology. Her lab’s focus on aging-related challenges underscores her commitment to improving quality of life through human-centered solutions.

Aura SatzView profile

Visiting Professor

• Experimental Film
• Sound Art
• Expanded Notation Systems
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Aura Satz is a Visiting Professor at the School of Arts & Humanities, Royal College of Art , with expertise in Critical Practice and Art & Curating. Her work spans film, sound, performance and sculpture with focus on distributed voice and listening strategies. Visiting Artist, School of the Arts Institute of Chicago (2021-2025) Lectured at London Consortium, Goldsmith's College and Slade School of Fine Art Research focuses on: History of sound technology and resistance to standardization Gender roles in WWII ballistic research and computing Emergency sirens as metaphor for societal alarm fatigue Interdisciplinary collaborations with astrophysics and medical research Recent article trends show: 2023-2025 works on warning systems and emergency sound Long-term exploration of sound notation and technological history Scientific Awards: CPH Dox NEW:VISION Award (2024) St. Moritz Art Film Festival Best Feature (2024) Shortlisted at multiple international festivals (2015-2025) Key collaborations include: Warning Research Centre at UCL Nuclear Consulting Group Harvard Centre for Astrophysics Research partnerships with EMPAC and Sonic Acts

• Chemical Risk Assessment
• Science-Policy Interface
• Environmental Toxicology
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Marlene Ågerstrand is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Science , Stockholm University . Her research focuses on the science-policy interface in chemical risk assessment and management, emphasizing how scientific data inform decision-making, the effectiveness of regulatory strategies, and the role of experts in policy development. She actively collaborates with ecologists, toxicologists, chemists, political scientists, and environmental lawyers. Key affiliations: International Panel on Chemical Pollution (IPCP) Board member Co-developer of the SciRAP web tool for structured chemical evaluations Member of the Baltic Sea Fellows interdisciplinary network Research Interests include improving environmental risk assessments of chemicals, science-policy interactions in chemical management, and pathways to a non-toxic circular economy. She specializes in qualitative methods like document analysis and stakeholder interviews. Recent Publications span environmental quality standards under the Water Framework Directive, essential-use concepts in REACH authorization, regulatory disparities in antimicrobial substance controls, and systematic review frameworks for endocrine disruptors.

Viktorija KostadinovaView profile

Researcher

• Sociolinguistics
• Linguistic Data Collection Methods
• Language Variation
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Viktorija Kostadinova is a Researcher at the University of Amsterdam's School of Languages, Department of Linguistics. Her work focuses on sociolinguistic methodologies, particularly the impact of technology and pandemic-era constraints on data collection. Collaborating with colleagues like Professor Bertus van Rooy, she explores remote research tools and their validity. Her research bridges traditional fieldwork with modern digital methods, emphasizing vernacular speech analysis and language variation. Key interests include pandemic-driven innovations in data collection, sociolinguistic variation in digital contexts, and prescriptivism in language use. She has published extensively on topics such as remote interview techniques, morphosyntactic variation in online communities, and historical usage guides. Her interviews with academics like Dr. Stephen Lucek and Professor Adrian Leemann highlight interdisciplinary approaches to linguistic challenges. Kostadinova’s work underscores adaptability in research methodologies, particularly in leveraging digital tools for ethnographic and sociolinguistic studies.

Seb FranklinView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Media Theory
• Critical Theory
• Marxism
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Dr Seb Franklin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English Language & Literature at King's College London, Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Their research explores intersections between media theory, racial capitalism, Marxism, and the history of science and technology. Key research areas include: Digital humanities and media archaeology Critical race and postcolonial studies Cybernetics and technocultural analysis Political economy of digital labor Visual culture and post-Fordism Recent publications examine: 2024 works on analog-digital distinctions and digital ethics 2023 analyses of data dispossession and racial capitalism 2021 monograph 'The Digitally Disposed' 2015 foundational text 'Control: Digitality as Cultural Logic'

• Mixed Methods
• Digital Methods
• Social Media Research
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Hjalmar Alexander Bang Carlsen is an Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science (SODAS), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen. He specializes in mixed digital methods and is deeply engaged in research and teaching related to digital data analysis, particularly in the context of political and civic participation on social media. He is a key contributor to the Social Data Science master's degree program. University: University of Copenhagen School: Faculty of Social Sciences Department: Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science (SODAS) Position: Associate Professor in Mixed Digital Methods Email: hc@soc.ku.dk ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2638-0932 His research centers on mixed methods strategies for digital data, with a substantive focus on civic and political engagement via social media. Key areas include informal volunteering during crises, gender inequality in online political participation, and the use of large language models (LLMs) for qualitative interviewing. He leads three major projects: SoMeVolunteer (on crisis volunteering), public participation on Facebook, and AInterviewer (an LLM-based interviewing tool). The recent publications reflect a strong trend in digital sociology, crisis response, and methodological innovation. His work combines large-scale social media data with surveys, interviews, and textual analysis, emphasizing ethical and epistemological considerations in computational social science. Topics span from refugee solidarity and pandemic volunteering to framing contests among climate NGOs and gender disparities in digital political engagement. While no formal scientific awards are listed in the provided text, Carlsen is actively funded by the Velux Foundation and UCPH Data+, and his work is widely disseminated through media and academic outlets. He collaborates closely with researchers like Jonas Toubøl and Snorre Ralund, and his projects often involve interdisciplinary teams. He has secured seed funding for innovative methodological development, indicating strong grant-writing capacity. He is involved in public engagement, with multiple media appearances discussing Danish civic response during the pandemic and refugee crises. His research outputs include journal articles, book chapters, and a co-authored textbook on mixed methods. He also participates in workshops and public lectures, contributing to both academic and public discourse on digital society. Carlsen is affiliated with SODAS and the Social Sciences Datalab, indicating active involvement in data-intensive research infrastructure. His work on AInterviewer suggests leadership in emerging AI-driven qualitative methods, positioning him at the forefront of digital social research innovation.

Thomas D. LyonView profile

Professor

• Child Abuse
• Forensic Interviewing
• Child Witnesses
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Thomas D. Lyon holds the Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Chair in Law and Psychology at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where he teaches Evidence and the Child Interviewing Practicum while directing the USC Child Interviewing Lab for Los Angeles County dependency courts. Education: Dartmouth College (magna cum laude) Harvard Law School PhD in Developmental Psychology, Stanford University His pioneering research focuses on optimizing forensic interviewing protocols to maximize truthful disclosure from child abuse victims while minimizing trauma. Key contributions include analyzing question types (e.g., invitations vs. direct questions), narrative techniques like the birthday narrative, and understanding developmental limitations in children's comprehension. His interdisciplinary work bridges legal procedures with psychological science to improve evidentiary reliability in child witness testimony. Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) adolescent-specific challenges in trafficking victim interviews, (2) temporal misinterpretations in children's responses to "time"-referencing questions, and (3) enhanced lie-detection methods through contextual coaching. The research consistently targets practical forensic applications rather than theoretical constructs. Dr. Lyon has secured continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Department of Justice for over 25 years. His extensive training programs have educated 280+ legal and child welfare professionals, including judges, prosecutors, and social workers across multiple states. He leads the USC Child Interviewing Lab with a multidisciplinary team including post-doctoral scholars, forensic interviewers, and undergraduate researchers who conduct both court-mandated interviews and controlled laboratory studies on maltreated children.

Max WillseyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Program Optimization
• Programming Languages
• Databases
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Max Willsey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, since 2024. He specializes in program optimization, leveraging techniques from programming languages, databases, and systems to develop robust and accessible compiler frameworks. His research focuses on equality saturation, E-Graphs, and the integration of Datalog with compiler optimizations. He has contributed to advancements in unifying algorithmic approaches, enabling faster and more extensible program analysis. Teaching: CS 164 (Programming Languages and Compilers, Spring 2025), CS 265 (Compiler Optimization, Fall 2024), and CS 294-260 (Declarative Program Analysis and Optimization, Spring 2024). Research Highlights: Development of the egg and egglog projects, co-organizing the EGRAPHS workshop, and leading the EGRAPHS Community for e-graphs researchers. His recent articles highlight trends in unifying traditional hash joins with worst-case optimal joins, applying equality saturation to diverse domains like Datalog and tensor graph optimization, and advancing E-Graphs for program synthesis and formal verification. Scientific Awards: SIGMOD Record Research Highlight, 2024 MIT PL Review Selection, 2024 Distinguished Paper, OOPSLA 2021 and POPL 2021 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention, 2018 Qualcomm Innovation Fellow, 2019 Service: Committee Member, PLDI 2025, POPL 2025, ASPLOS 2025 Co-organizer, EGRAPHS 2024 and 2023 workshops Interviewer, UC Berkeley Graduate Admissions Committee, 2024

• Strategic Communication
• Public Relations
• Social Media
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Brian Smith is a Chair and Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications at the University of Mississippi , where he focuses on the intersection of public relations, social media, and strategic communication. His work emphasizes crisis communication, digital engagement, and the evolving role of practitioners in integrated environments. Education B.A. in Humanities, Brigham Young University (2001) M.A. in International Relations, Brigham Young University (2001) Ph.D. in Communications, University of Maryland-College Park (2009) Brian’s research spans social media dynamics, influencer marketing, and communication integration. He investigates how organizations navigate crises through digital interactivity, develops frameworks for empowering marginalized populations, and explores AI’s impact on communication practices. His recent publications highlight trends in digital advocacy , strategic empowerment , and technology-driven communication . Articles from 2025 examine citizen science approaches, AI ethics, and interviewer protocols for vulnerable groups, while earlier works establish theoretical foundations for integrated communication and PR’s expanding role. As a faculty member, Brian contributes to advancing public relations education and practice through empirical studies on relationship management, brand ambassador dynamics, and social media’s transformative potential.

• Empirical software engineering
• Software architecture
• Design patterns
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Justus Bogner is a researcher at the Institute of Software Engineering (ISTE) and leads the division for Software Engineering for AI- & Microservice-Based Systems (SE4AI&MS) at the University of Stuttgart. His work focuses on empirical software engineering , microservices , AI-based systems , and software evolvability . He has contributed extensively to understanding architectural migration, technical debt in AI systems, and quality assurance methodologies. His research spans various subfields including service-oriented architecture , RESTful API design , design patterns , and software maintainability metrics . Recent publications highlight empirical comparisons between JavaScript and TypeScript, frameworks for microservice migration, and systematic studies on AI engineering challenges. Bogner's work often bridges academic research with industry practices through collaborations with IEEE and Springer, though no specific awards or student advisories are mentioned in the provided text.

Jung-ran ParkView profile

Associate Professor

• Library & Information Science
• Data Science
• Knowledge Organization
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Jung-ran Park is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science at Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics. Her research focuses on knowledge organization systems, metadata standards, multilingual information access, and cross-cultural communication in digital environments. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics (University of Hawaii, 2003) and an MLIS (2000), along with prior degrees from institutions in South Korea. Her work bridges linguistics and information science, addressing challenges in semantic interoperability, metadata quality, and professional development for cataloging and metadata specialists. Notable projects include studies on BIBFRAME implementation, RDA adoption barriers, and automated metadata generation systems for digital repositories. Research trends in her publications emphasize: 1) Metadata standardization (e.g., BIBFRAME, Dublin Core) and their practical applications; 2) Cross-cultural communication dynamics in social media and virtual reference services; 3) Professional training needs for evolving library technologies. Though no formal awards are listed, her contributions to metadata education and digital library systems are significant. Her advising focuses on preparing professionals for evolving information organization challenges, reflected in collaborative projects like metadata harvesting tools and continuing education resource repositories. Labs/Teams: Involved in digital repository development initiatives, metadata workflow optimization studies, and cross-cultural communication analysis teams within the College of Computing & Informatics.

• Deception Detection
• Psychological Basis of Lying
• Credibility Assessment
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Kristina Suchotzki is a Professor of Psychological Legal Assessment at Philipps-Universität Marburg, where she leads a research group focused on deception detection, credibility assessment, and the psychological mechanisms underlying lying. She is affiliated with the Department of Psychology, specifically within the research unit on Psychological Legal Assessment with a focus on Legal Psychology. Her research interests center on the psychological basis of deception, using behavioral, autonomic, and neural measures to detect lies and concealed information. She investigates emotional modulation of memory for crime-related details, credibility assessment, and the application of reaction time-based tests in forensic settings. Her work bridges experimental psychology with real-world legal applications. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend in deception detection methodologies, particularly reaction time and ocular-based concealed information tests, with increasing integration of artificial intelligence and forensic applicability in prison populations. She frequently publishes in top-tier journals such as Psychological Bulletin , Trends in Cognitive Sciences , and Acta Psychologica , often in collaboration with leading researchers in the field. She has received numerous scientific awards, including: Emmy Noether Grant (DFG) Ig-Nobelpreis (2016) Best Paper Award from the University of Würzburg (2017) Karl-Marbe Prize (2016) PostDoc Plus Funding (University of Würzburg) Multiple travel grants from the Flemish Research Organization She advises PhD students including Verena Jacobs and Tabea Wächtershäuser. Her research is supported by third-party funding, most notably the DFG Emmy Noether Grant. She leads a dynamic research team and is involved in academic self-governance, serving as spokeswoman for the Legal Psychology section of the German Society for Psychology and as a member of university ethics committees. She is actively involved in several labs and research groups, including the Psychological Legal Assessment unit at Philipps-Universität Marburg, and collaborates with institutions across Europe. Her team regularly posts job openings for doctoral researchers and student assistants, indicating ongoing and expanding research activities.

Jon M. HouckView profile

Associate Professor

• Translational Neuroscience
• Substance Use Disorders
• Neuroimaging
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Jon M. Houck is an Associate Professor of Translational Neuroscience at the University of New Mexico and a Research Associate Professor at the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA) . His work integrates neuroimaging (MEG, fMRI) with behavioral therapy to study mechanisms of behavior change in substance use disorders and schizophrenia . Dr. Houck has developed MEG-based neuroimaging protocols to investigate motivational interviewing efficacy and neuromodulation for alcohol treatment. Research Interests : Translational neuroscience, neurobiological mechanisms of behavior change, neuroimaging (MEG/fMRI), psychotherapy process research, substance use disorders, schizophrenia, neuromodulation. Publications : 15+ peer-reviewed articles spanning 2015–2024, focusing on motivational interviewing , brain connectivity in schizophrenia, adolescent addiction , and neuroimaging methods . Contributions : Pioneering dynamic functional network connectivity analysis in schizophrenia, client language modeling for addiction treatment outcomes, and test-retest reliability assessments in clinical populations. Affiliation : University of New Mexico, CASAA, with collaborations across neuroimaging , addiction science , and clinical psychology disciplines.