Olga Sorkine-Hornung is a Professor of Computer Science at ETH Zurich and head of the Institute of Visual Computing. She leads the Interactive Geometry Lab, focusing on theoretical and practical advancements in digital content creation, geometry processing, and shape modeling. Current position: ETH Zurich, Department of Computer Science Previous roles: Courant Institute (NYU), Technical University of Berlin Education: BSc and PhD from Tel Aviv University, postdoc at TU Berlin Her research spans shape representation, digital fabrication, computer animation, and fundamental geometry processing. Key contributions include Laplacian surface editing, as-rigid-as-possible deformation, and generalized winding numbers. She works on applications in VR, AR, and autonomous systems. Awards include Test of Time Awards (2024), ACM Fellow (2020), ERC Consolidator Grant (2020), and EUROGRAPHICS Young Researcher Award (2008). She has supervised numerous students and co-developed software libraries like libigl and Instant Meshes . Co-chair roles for SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, and Pacific Graphics Editorial board member for ACM Transactions on Graphics and other journals Keynote speaker at VMV, CVPR, and SIAM conferences Her work bridges mathematical rigor with practical implementation, advancing computer graphics and geometry processing through intuitive algorithms that maintain surface detail while enabling efficient computation.
Adriana Tapus is a Full Professor at ENSTA Paris, affiliated with Institut Polytechnique de Paris, leading the Autonomous Systems and Robotics Laboratory (SAR) within the Computer Science and Systems Engineering Unit (U2IS). She holds an HDR (Habilitation) and a PhD from EPFL, Switzerland, with postdoctoral experience at USC. Her research focuses on socially assistive robotics, human-robot interaction (HRI), and personalized therapy for individuals with physical/cognitive impairments. She directs the IP Paris Doctoral School and coordinates national/international projects like the EU-funded ENRICHME and SWEET. Education: PhD in Mobile Robotics, EPFL (2005) Habilitation (HDR), ENSTA Paris (2011) M.S. Computer Science, University Joseph Fourier Engineer, Politehnica University of Bucharest Research Interests: Tapus pioneers socially assistive robotics, integrating machine learning, human modeling, and multimodal communication (verbal/non-verbal/para-verbal). Her work addresses adaptive therapies for vulnerable populations using robotics, physiological data interpretation, and context-aware interaction. Key themes include: Human-robot cooperation and trust Emotion recognition and expression Personalized rehabilitation systems AI ethics and human-centered design Publications: Over 150 articles, with recent work exploring humor in HRI, teleoperation trust models, and cross-cultural intelligent vehicles. Notable 2025 contributions include studies on robot laughter efficacy and multimodal facial expression frameworks. Awards: 2025: 4 IROS papers accepted 2016: 25 Women in Robotics recognition 2010: Romanian Academy Award Multiple conference best paper awards (RO-MAN, ICRA, etc.) Advising & Grants: Supervised over 20 PhD students and led projects like EU Horizon 2020 ENRICHME. Current students focus on teleoperation dynamics, robot humor, and haptic interfaces. Active in editorial roles (IJSR, THRI) and conference organization (HRI General Chair 2019). Labs/Teams: Founder of RoboticsByDesign lab and co-initiator of the Hi! Paris interdisciplinary AI center. The SAR lab develops systems for healthcare, education, and human-robot collaboration.
Dr. Anna Dubiel is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at King's Business School, King's College London. Her research focuses on the intersection of innovation and R&D management with international markets, particularly in emerging economies. She teaches a broad range of Marketing topics in postgraduate and executive programmes covering International Marketing and Digital Marketing. Dr. Dubiel obtained her PhD from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar, Germany, where she previously served as Assistant Professor of International Innovation Management. Her academic journey includes visiting researcher positions at Boston College, Judge Business School, and London Business School, as well as a Visiting College Research Associate position at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge in 2017. Her research expertise centers on Innovation Management , New Product Development , R&D Management , International Marketing , and Emerging Economies . Dr. Dubiel's work particularly examines how businesses can develop better products and services for consumers and businesses at the subsistence market ends. Her current research project focuses on 'Risk Management in Emerging Economies: A Marketing Perspective. The Context of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) Insurance,' which studies how to reach buyers of complex new services in subsistence marketplaces and raise insurance literacy. Dr. Dubiel's publications reveal a consistent focus on innovation in emerging markets, with significant contributions to journals such as the Journal of Product Innovation Management, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Marketing, and International Marketing Review. Her work often explores frugal innovation, new product development strategies, and international market adaptation, demonstrating how businesses can succeed in resource-constrained environments while creating social impact. Her notable scientific achievements include: Highly Commended Paper Winner of the Journal of Indian Business Research (2014) Finalist for the Thomas P. Hustad Best Paper Award for the Journal of Product Innovation Management (2016) Academy of Marketing Teaching Excellence Award (2020) British Academy of Management Early Career Education Practice Award (2021) Finalist for the Academy of International Business Teaching Innovation Award (2021) HEA Fellowship (2019) Multiple Case Writing Competition awards from AESE Business School (2010, 2011) Dr. Dubiel has received research funding from several intramural grants as well as the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust. Her teaching methodology emphasizes practical application through managerial guest lectures and consulting projects conducted by students for real organizations. While she is not currently accepting new PhD students, her research group focuses on marketing financial services to first-time buyers in emerging markets, with evidence from Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) Micro-Insurance in Kenya.
Professor Jiyuan Tu is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at RMIT University's School of Engineering. He specializes in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), multiphase flows, and their applications in renewable/nuclear energy, biomedical engineering, and built environment systems. His research has led to over 500 peer-reviewed articles, 9 books, and $10M+ in ARC grants. He has supervised over 50 postgraduate students and received prestigious awards such as the RMIT Research Excellence Award (2012) and Fulbright Senior Scholar Award (2008). Research interests include CFD modelling of bioaerosol transport, drug delivery systems, and thermal energy storage. He pioneered numerical models for multiphase flows, contributing to software implementations in industries. Notable works include books on CFD and multiphase flow analysis, and leadership in international conferences like COBEE 2018. He holds honorary professorships at Tsinghua University and is Editor-in-Chief of the Experimental and Computational of Multiphase Flow journal. Industry experience includes roles at ANSTO (1996-2001). Awards span fellowships from JSPS, KOSEF, and Fulbright programs. Grants include ARC Discovery, Linkage, and LIEF projects. His work ranks him among the world’s top researchers in pebble bed reactors and airborne infection studies (SciVal 2016-2025).
Dr Henry Moss is a Researcher at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics within the School of Physical Sciences at the University of Cambridge. His work focuses on machine learning applications in climate modeling, Bayesian optimization, and Gaussian processes, bridging computational mathematics with environmental science and chemistry. His research interests include: Bayesian optimization for environmental and chemical systems Reinforcement learning in climate modeling Gaussian processes for molecular property prediction High-throughput machine learning in scientific domains Interpretable AI for coastal flooding prediction Hybrid ML-physics modeling Dr Moss's publications highlight his contributions to federated learning for climate models, sparse Gaussian process techniques, and multi-objective optimization frameworks. These works span applications in weather prediction, chemical engineering, and oceanography. Email: hwm26@cam.ac.uk
Matteo Sonza Reorda is a Full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin, affiliated with the Department of Automatic Control and Computer Science (DAUIN). He holds roles such as Partnership Agreement Coordinator with SMAT and has served as Vice-Rector for Research (2021–2024). His research focuses on fault tolerance, hardware reliability, and AI acceleration, with contributions to GPU/CNN reliability, self-test libraries, and defect-oriented testing. Education: M.S. in Electronics Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (1986) Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (1990) Research Interests: His work spans automatic test equipment, circuit reliability, GPU fault tolerance, neural network hardening, and embedded systems safety . He leads the Electronic CAD & Reliability Group and collaborates with institutions like the ISI Foundation and the National Research Council (CNR). Publications & Impact: With over 180 publications, his recent work emphasizes AI accelerator reliability, fault injection techniques, and safety-critical systems. Key trends include GPU resilience for CNNs, self-test library optimization, and radiation fault modeling in neural networks. Awards & Recognition: IEEE Fellow (2016–) Multiple best-paper awards at IEEE conferences (DDECS, DATE, etc.) Grants & Collaborations: Coordinator of EU projects (RESCUE, TUTORIAL) Partnerships with EDF, Marelli Europe, and SMAT Lead on National HPC/Quantum Computing Spoke 1 (2022–2025) Labs/Teams: Leads the CAD Group and collaborates with the French-Italian LIA LAFISI lab on hardware-software integration.
Qi Alfred Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), within the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences. He also holds affiliations with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Irvine (ITS-Irvine), the Center for Embedded and Cyber-physical Systems (CECS), the Institute for Software Research (ISR), and the UC Irvine Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute (CPRI). His research focuses on network and systems security, with particular emphasis on autonomous vehicle and IoT security. Dr. Chen received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2018. His educational background has prepared him for his current research in security of critical computer systems. His work bridges theoretical security principles with practical implementations in real-world systems. Chen's research interests center on network and systems security , with a major focus on smart systems and IoT security , particularly in transportation and autonomous vehicle systems . His work addresses security challenges through systematic problem analysis and mitigation, discovering and mitigating security problems in next-generation transportation systems, smartphone OSes, network protocols, DNS, GUI systems, and access control systems. His research has high impact in both academic and industry contexts, with over 10 top-tier conference papers, a DHS US-CERT alert, multiple CVEs, and coverage in major news media like Fortune and BBC News. His publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work on network protocols and smartphone security toward increasingly sophisticated security analyses of autonomous vehicle systems and AI-powered transportation technologies. The research trajectory demonstrates growing technical sophistication and real-world impact, with recent work focusing on physical-world adversarial attacks against autonomous driving perception systems, LiDAR spoofing, and security of multi-sensor fusion in autonomous vehicles. NSF CAREER Award (2022) on securing the AI stack in emerging autonomous and connected CPSs Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship, UC Irvine (2021) 5th place nation-wide at National CCDC competition (2021, as faculty advisor) 1st place (Gold Medal) at CCDC Western Regional competition (2021) ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award, University of Michigan (2019) Dr. Chen has mentored numerous successful students, including PhD candidates and undergraduates who have gone on to positions at major tech companies like Meta, Uber, Amazon, and Intel. His research group has secured significant funding, including an NSF CAREER award, and has made substantial contributions to the field through high-impact publications and vulnerability disclosures. He is also the co-founder of the ISOC VehicleSec Symposium and has organized the AutoDriving CTF contest at DEF CON. Chen leads the AV & IoAT Security Research Group at UCI, focusing on security challenges in autonomous vehicles and the broader Internet of Autonomous Things. His team has developed numerous attack demonstrations and security analyses that have received significant media attention and influenced industry practices. The group maintains an active YouTube channel showcasing their security research.
Professor Winston Hsu is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Taiwan University, where he has served as a full professor since 2015. He is the co-director of the Communications and Multimedia Laboratory (CMLab) and founder of the MiRA (Multimedia indexing, Retrieval, and Analysis) research group. Additionally, he serves as the Founding Director for NVIDIA AI Lab at NTU, the first such lab in Asia. Professor Hsu received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University in 2007 under the supervision of Professor Shih-Fu Chang. Prior to his academic career, he was a founding engineer and research manager at CyberLink Corp., now a public image/video software company. National Taiwan University (2007-Present): Professor (2015-Present), Assistant/Associate Professor (2007-2015) MobileDrive (2021-2024): CTO and Vice President (Joint Venture between Foxconn and Stellantis) IBM TJ Watson Research Center (2016-2017): Visiting Scientist Microsoft Research Redmond (2014): Visiting Researcher Columbia University (2007): Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Professor Hsu's research focuses on machine learning, computer vision, large-scale image and video search and recognition, and embedded AI. His work spans from fundamental research in visual recognition to practical applications in automotive systems, medical imaging, and e-commerce. He has pioneered work in disguised face recognition, low-resolution face hallucination, 3D model search, and virtual try-on systems. His current research emphasizes Embodied AI, integrating perception, action, and learning technologies for applications in automotive and robotics domains. His research group has produced numerous influential publications, particularly in top computer vision and multimedia conferences like CVPR, where they won first place in the Disguised Face Recognition competition in 2018. Their work spans diverse application areas including security, medical diagnostics, automotive systems, and e-commerce solutions, demonstrating strong translation from academic research to real-world impact. IBM Research Pat Goldberg Memorial Best Paper Award (2018) First Place, IARPA Disguised Faces in the Wild Competition (CVPR 2018) Best Brave New Idea Paper Award, ACM Multimedia 2017 NVIDIA AI LAB Award (First in Asia, 2016) First Place, MSR-Bing Image Retrieval Challenge (2013) World's Top 2% Scientists (2023) Professor Hsu actively mentors students and researchers, with his group consistently recruiting PhD students, postdocs, and research assistants. He has successfully bridged academia and industry through multiple collaborations, including his role as CTO at MobileDrive (a joint venture between Foxconn and Stellantis) from 2021-2024. His research has been supported by significant industry partnerships with Microsoft, IBM, and NVIDIA, as well as government grants from Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology. His laboratory, the Communications and Multimedia Laboratory (CMLab), maintains strong industry connections and focuses on cutting-edge research in visual AI. The lab has produced numerous award-winning projects and maintains active collaborations with global technology companies, particularly in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors.
Dr. Mohammad Zulkernine is a Full Professor and Canada Research Chair in Cyber-Physical System Security at Queen’s University’s School of Computing (Faculty of Arts and Science). He leads the Queen’s Reliable Software Technology (QRST) research group and directs the Queen’s Centre for Security & Privacy. His research focuses on secure software systems for cyber-physical systems, including autonomous vehicles, IoT, and cloud computing. Dr. Zulkernine holds a cross-appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario. Education: BSc (Bangladesh BUET), MEng (Japan), PhD (University of Waterloo). He joined Queen’s in 2003 and has held sabbaticals at University of Trento, Italy and Irdeto Canada. He has published over 250 papers, led 35+ research projects, and supervised 120+ students. Awards include Canada Research Chairs (Tier I and II), Queen’s Excellence in Graduate Supervision Award, and Distinguished Supervision Award from the School of Computing. Research Interests: Cyber-Physical System Security, Software Reliability, IoT Security, Vehicle Networks, Secure Software Engineering, and Cybersecurity Risk Assessment. Active industry collaborations include EU-funded projects and Canada-Africa initiatives.
Professor Ernest Foo is a distinguished academic at Griffith University's School of Information and Communication Technology, specializing in cybersecurity with a focus on industrial control systems and cryptographic protocols. With over 15 years of experience in computer networking, he has established himself as a leading expert in SCADA security and smart grid cybersecurity. His research has significant practical applications in critical infrastructure protection, and he has developed hands-on security training programs that have trained professionals from major Australian utilities and government agencies. Professor Foo's educational background includes: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Electronic and Computer Engineering from University of Queensland Doctor of Philosophy from Queensland University of Technology Professor Foo's research interests center around secure cryptographic protocols with specific applications in industrial control system security and cyber physical systems. His work spans SCADA security, smart grid protection, wireless sensor network security, and post-quantum cryptography. He has made significant contributions to understanding vulnerabilities in industrial protocols like Modbus and DNP3, and has pioneered the application of process mining and data mining techniques for attack detection in critical infrastructure systems. His research bridges theoretical security concepts with practical implementations in real-world industrial environments. Professor Foo's recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated security frameworks for critical infrastructure. His work shows a progression from foundational SCADA security research to advanced applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and formal methods in cybersecurity. A notable trend is the integration of zero trust principles with industrial control systems, alongside growing emphasis on post-quantum cryptographic solutions. His publications span high-impact journals and conferences in cybersecurity, with increasing focus on anomaly detection in cyber-physical systems and the application of graph-based machine learning techniques to network security challenges. Professor Foo's notable scientific achievements include: Best paper award at the 2nd International Cyber Resilience Conference for "Gap analysis of Intrusion Detection in Smart Grids" Professor Foo has secured significant research funding including an ARC Linkage grant with Powerlink Queensland focused on cyber security for electricity sub-stations. He currently leads multiple research projects including Westpac Micro-Credentials in Financial Crime Investigation, Digital Banking Micro-credentials with ANZ, and research on quantum-safe cryptography. As a dedicated educator, he serves as Program Director for multiple cybersecurity programs including the Master of Cyber Security, and has supervised numerous doctoral and masters students. His Cyber Security: Industrial Control System course, conducted annually from 2013-2018, featured innovative hands-on training with real-world participants from major Australian utilities. Professor Foo has been instrumental in establishing the SCADA security research laboratory with multiple vendor system miniatures running industrial PLCs. His work bridges theoretical security concepts with practical implementations, making significant contributions to the security of industrial control systems and critical infrastructure worldwide.
Henrik Boström is a Professor of Computer Science specializing in Data Science Systems at the Division of Software and Computer Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on trustworthy machine learning , with emphasis on conformal prediction (for confidence-calibrated predictions) and explainable AI . He is the developer of Python packages crepes (conformal classifiers/regressors) and xrf (explainable random forests). His primary research domains include: Developing robust methods for uncertainty quantification in predictive models Creating interpretable machine learning frameworks Optimizing ensemble techniques for high-dimensional data Applying ML to healthcare informatics and industrial diagnostics Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong emphasis on: (1) advancing conformal prediction theory for trustworthy AI, (2) enhancing interpretability of complex models like random forests and GNNs, and (3) developing efficient algorithms for uncertainty-aware learning in domains including healthcare, graph data, and high-dimensional regression. He serves as examiner for multiple degree projects and teaches courses including Programming for Data Science (ID2214) and Research Methodology and Scientific Writing (II2202) . He leads development of open-source tools for conformal prediction and model interpretation.
Dr. Binbin Xie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). She holds a Ph.D. from the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she was a recipient of the prestigious Google PhD Fellowship in Mobile Computing. Her research focuses on wireless sensing, mobile health, cyber-physical systems, smart IoT, and wireless networking. Dr. Xie’s academic journey includes a tenure-track position at UTA since September 2024. She has received notable awards such as the Emerging Rockstar (IEEE Pervasive Computing, 2025), Rising STARs Award (UT System, 2024), and multiple scholarships including the Krithi Ramamritham Computer Science Scholarship (2023). Her work spans innovative applications in wireless sensing, leveraging LoRa, mmWave radar, and RFID technologies for real-world challenges like in-vehicle sensing and indoor localization. Her recent publications highlight advancements in LoRa sensing coexistence with communication, mmWave radar human sensing using secondary reflections, and combating interference in multi-target localization. She actively contributes to the academic community through service roles, including Technical Program Committee memberships for MobiSys 2025 and EWSN 2025, and as a reviewer for top-tier conferences like IMWUT/UbiComp and journals such as ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks. Dr. Xie’s teaching includes courses like CSE 4321 (Software Testing & Maintenance). Her research and educational efforts aim to bridge theoretical innovations with practical implementations in wireless and IoT systems.
Bryan H. Choi is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School , where he bridges law and computer science to address software and AI safety. His work on software liability has influenced national cybersecurity strategy discussions. As an Adviser for the ALI Principles Project on Civil Liability for Artificial Intelligence , he shapes legal frameworks for emerging technologies. Education : JD and AB in Computer Science from Harvard University; clerkships with U.S. Court of Appeals judges Leonard I. Garth and William C. Bryson. Roles : Former joint appointment at Ohio State University Law School and Computer Science Department; Faculty Fellow at UPenn's CTIC; Director of Law and Media at Yale's ISP. Research Focus : Choi's scholarship examines software liability , AI accountability , and privacy law through interdisciplinary lenses. He critiques institutional approaches to software safety and advocates for empirical legal frameworks over participation-based models. Recent Articles address AI malpractice , NIST software standards , and forensic tool validation , reflecting trends in AI regulation and cyber-physical system liability . His 2021 NSF grant funded technical-legal methods for safety-critical systems. Awards & Grants : National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant (2021) Adviser, ALI Principles Project on Civil Liability for Artificial Intelligence Community Engagement : Active in Law and Computer Science communities , serving on committees for the ACM Symposium , Cybersecurity Law and Policy Scholars Conference , and co-organizing the AAAI Bridge Program on AI and Law .
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Steinhorst is an Associate Professor (W3-level with tenure) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) within the Embedded Systems and Internet of Things group at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology . His research focuses on advancing the security, predictability, reliability, and interoperability of smart connected and autonomous systems, particularly for applications in Internet of Things (IoT) , Industry 4.0 , and automotive systems . PhD in Computer Science (2011) from Goethe University Frankfurt Postdoctoral roles at TUMCREATE Singapore (2011-2016) and Aarhus University (2016) Joined TUM in 2016 as Rudolf Moessbauer Tenure Track Professor His research areas include decentralized embedded systems, hardware/software co-design, modeling and verification of cyber-physical systems, security protocols for automotive networks, and time-sensitive networking (TSN) for industrial applications. Recent work explores blockchain-based data sovereignty, zero-knowledge proofs for vehicle authentication, and resilient architectures for autonomous systems. Key scientific contributions include the 2019 ACM TODAES Best Paper Award and pioneering work on CyberSecDome , LeapChain , and Simutack frameworks. He serves on editorial boards and conference committees, including co-organizing the Autonomous Systems Design initiative at DATE. His teaching portfolio spans lectures on System Design for IoT , Software Architecture for Distributed Systems , and IoT Security across multiple semesters. He also leads advanced seminars on embedded systems and IoT.
Karl Michael Göschka is an Associate Professor at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) in the Department of Distributed Systems (E194-02) within the Faculty of Computer Science. His academic title of Privatdozent indicates he has completed habilitation, the highest academic qualification in the German/Austrian system. He maintains an active research and teaching profile with courses scheduled through 2026S, including Bachelor Thesis supervision, Computer Science Projects, and PhD Seminars. His research spans over two decades with consistent publications from 2004 to 2022. Göschka's primary research interests focus on Dependable Distributed Systems, Web Engineering, and the convergence of voice and data technologies. His work demonstrates particular expertise in middleware, service-oriented architecture, wireless sensor networks, and fault tolerance mechanisms. He has supervised numerous master's and diploma theses since 2006, with his most recent doctoral supervision completed in 2022. Göschka's publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work in distributed systems and replication (2004-2013) to more recent contributions in wireless sensor networks and dependable computing (2020-2022). His research consistently addresses the challenge of balancing dependability, performance, and security in distributed environments, with notable contributions in temporal decoupling techniques and adaptive systems. GIT-Preis des Österreichischen Vereins für Elektrotechnik (1999) Würdigungspreis des Ministeriums für Wissenschaft und Forschung (1998) GIT-Förderpreis des Österreichischen Vereins für Elektrotechnik (1994) Göschka has led and participated in multiple significant research projects including TRADE (2008-2011) on adaptive performance optimization, COMPASS (2005-2007) for automotive software systems, S-Cube (2008-2012), ALL-TIMES (2007-2010), and DeDiSys (2004-2007) on dependable distributed systems. His research has strong practical applications in automotive systems, online auctions, and critical infrastructure monitoring.
