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• Environmental Psychology
• Climate Change Education
• Sustainable Development
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Maria Ojala is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Örebro University (20% position until December 2026) and will transition to a Professor role (80%) at the University of Oulu, Finland, in August 2024. Her research focuses on young people’s emotional responses to climate change (2004–2025), examining climate anxiety, hope, coping strategies, and pro-environmental behavior across developmental stages. Current affiliations: Örebro University, University of Oulu (FRONT program) Key research areas: Environmental Psychology, Climate Change Education, Sustainable Development, Youth Mental Health Her work bridges emotional awareness and transformative learning, analyzing how climate-related emotions influence engagement, communication patterns, and educational practices. Recent projects include longitudinal studies on climate distress in Finnish adolescents (Swedish Research Council VR, 2022–2026) and youth trust in climate science (Swedish Research Council Forte, 2022–2025). Earlier, she explored food activism (Formas, 2018–2022) and mobile preschools (RJ, 2018–2022). Publications span empirical and theoretical analyses, with 15 recent articles (2021–2025) addressing climate anxiety, coping strategies, media exposure, and teacher practices. She collaborates with research groups like POCSUS and leads initiatives in the LEADER Center. Grants include SEK 5.95M (VR), SEK 3.94M (Forte), and SEK 3M (Formas). Her work emphasizes critical emotional awareness as a key competence for sustainable futures, integrating moral reasoning and anticipatory emotions into education.

Grigorios KyriakopoulosView profile

Researcher

• Engineering
• Environment
• Energy
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Dr. Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos (National Technical University of Athens, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering) is a multidisciplinary academic with 25+ years of teaching experience at NTUA and 10+ years across institutions like the Naval Academy and Athens School of Pedagogical and Technological Education. Holding dual PhDs in Low Carbon Economy and Chemical Engineering, he has 22 academic qualifications spanning Environmental Design, Energy, Theology, and Mental Health Counselling. PhD: Low Carbon Economy (Democritus University of Thrace, 2022) PhD: Chemical Engineering (NTUA, 2005) MSc: Environmental Design of Cities & Buildings (Hellenic Open University, 2018) MSc: Energy (Heriot-Watt University, 2017) MA: Orthodox Theology (Hellenic Open University, 2016) As a Researcher at NTUA, his work bridges Engineering, Energy, and Environmental Economics , with 134 publications, 2160 peer-reviewed papers reviewed, and 6700+ manuscript evaluations. He ranks in the World's Top 2% of Highly Cited Scientists (Stanford University, 2020-2023) and received the Sentinels of Science Award (2016) . His editorial roles include Frontiers in Environmental Science and PLOS ONE , while leading special issues on Microplastics Pollution and Digital Transformation Sustainability . Key research themes include Circular Economy , Renewable Energy Systems , and Behavioral Ecology , with empirical work on Wastewater Reuse and Climate Neutrality implementation. His 17833 citations (Scopus top-250 papers) reflect global impact, particularly in Energy Policy and Environmental Systems . Conference participation spans 500+ reviews at events like NEFES and DTI , with leadership in SMART-ICAE 2018 and NEFES 2022 .

Louise ReardonView profile

Professor

• Transport Policy and Governance
• Multilevel Governance
• Sustainable Transport Transitions
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Louise Reardon is Professor of Governance and Public Policy at the University of Birmingham's School of Government, Department of Public Administration and Policy. She serves as School Deputy Director of Research (Impact) and is Thematic Research Lead for Transport at UK Parliament. Her internationally recognized expertise spans transport policy and governance, with research focusing on institutional collaboration across scales to advance local transport goals, technological innovation, and sustainability. Louise earned her PhD in Political Science from the University of Sheffield (2014), MA in Governance and Public Policy from the University of Sheffield (2009), and BA (hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Durham (2008). She holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2018) and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2020). Her research interests center on transport policy and governance, with specific focus on multilevel governance, agenda setting, policy implementation, smart mobility transitions, urban governance, and wellbeing. As a political scientist, she advances theoretical understanding of policy processes through transport analysis, examining how local dynamics influence issue recognition, agenda setting, policy change, and approaches to wicked problems. Her work consistently bridges academic theory with practical policy application. Louise's research portfolio demonstrates a clear trajectory toward increasingly complex, interdisciplinary climate-related transport research. Her recent publications show strong emphasis on net-zero transitions, smart city governance, and pandemic recovery implications for transport systems, with growing international collaboration particularly with Indian and Australian institutions. The trend indicates deepening engagement with practical policy implementation challenges alongside theoretical contributions. Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2020 Louise regularly provides scientific advice to diverse stakeholders and serves on the UK Department for Transport's Transport Research Innovation Grant advisory board. She co-edited the Handbook of Transportation and Public Policy (2025) and previously co-chaired the Governance and Decision-Making Processes Special Interest Group for the World Conference on Transport Research Society. She serves on editorial boards for Research in Transportation Business & Management and Local Government Studies. As an educator, Louise led the College of Social Science's first Degree Apprenticeship programme and specializes in blended teaching approaches. She has supervised PhD students on evidence use in local policymaking, center-local government relations, and walking's role in climate change agendas. She actively seeks new doctoral students interested in multi-level governance, policy change, sustainable transitions, and urban governance topics.

• Building Physics
• Numerical Modeling
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• +6 more

Angela Sasic Kalagasidis is a Professor and Department Head at Chalmers University of Technology , leading the Building Physics research group. She serves as a board member of the Moisture Center at Lund University of Technology , contributing to interdisciplinary research in building science. Building Physics Heat and Mass Transfer Energy Efficiency Moisture Safety Indoor VOC Emissions Climate Change Adaptation Her recent publications focus on aerogel-based materials for insulation, urban heat island mitigation , and thermal energy storage systems . Key methodologies include CFD simulations , field testing , and life cycle assessment frameworks . Research trends show emphasis on: Advanced computational tools for hygrothermal analysis Integration of phase change materials in building systems Climate resilience in building envelopes Optimization of ventilation and moisture control

Katherine MilkmanView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Economics
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Behavior Change
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Katherine L. Milkman (Katy) is the James G. Dinan Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with secondary appointments in Penn's Perelman School of Medicine and School of Arts & Sciences. She co-founded and co-directs the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, a research center dedicated to advancing the science of lasting behavior change. Her work integrates economics and psychology to address challenges like savings, exercise adherence, vaccination rates, and discrimination through large-scale field experiments. Education: PhD in Computer Science and Business from Harvard University; Bachelor's degree (summa cum laude) in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University. Research Focus: Milkman's research leverages big data and behavioral science to understand decision-making failures (e.g., self-control, discrimination) and design scalable interventions. Her recent work emphasizes: Nudge-based strategies for education, health, and finance Diversity enhancement in organizational settings Habit formation through incentive structures Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent articles (2022-2025) primarily involve megastudies testing behavioral interventions. Key themes include: leveraging email/reminders to improve math education and vaccination rates; addressing loan delinquency through nudges; and using stereotyping dynamics to increase diversity in hiring. Over 80% employ field experiments across healthcare, finance, and education sectors. Awards & Honors: Thinkers50 Top Management Thinker (2021, 2023) Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellow (2022) Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (2020) Multiple teaching awards from Wharton (2015, 2016) William F. O’Dell Award for impactful research (2017) Advisory & Grants: Milkman has advised major organizations including The White House, Google, Walmart, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Her Behavior Change for Good Initiative secures funding for large-scale social impact research. She hosts Schwab's behavioral economics podcast Choiceology and contributes to policy through op-eds in The New York Times and Scientific American . Labs & Teams: Co-directs the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, collaborating with interdisciplinary researchers (e.g., Angela Duckworth, Sendhil Mullainathan) on longitudinal studies. The initiative designs and tests interventions across health, education, and savings domains.

Ann BostromView profile

Professor

• Risk Perception
• Risk Communication
• Risk Management
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Ann Bostrom is the Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor in Environmental Policy at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington, where she joined the faculty in 2007 after serving as Associate Dean for Research and Professor at Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College. She co-directed the NSF Decision Risk and Management Science Program and serves on the AAAS and Washington State Academy of Sciences boards. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis, Carnegie Mellon University M.B.A., Western Washington University B.A. in English, University of Washington Postdoctoral studies in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University Postdoctoral studies in cognitive survey methodology, Bureau of Labor Statistics Bostrom's research centers on risk perception, communication, and management in environmental policy and uncertain decision contexts. She investigates causal misconceptions about climate change, earthquake risk awareness, and pandemic risk communication, bridging social/behavioral sciences with weather and climate risk management through efficacy-focused frameworks. Her 2017-2021 publications reveal concentrated work on climate change communication, natural hazards, and pandemic risks. Key themes include causal thinking's impact on policy support, risk message design efficacy, and cross-cultural risk perception comparisons, frequently contributing to National Academies reports on science communication and hazard management. Major scientific recognitions include: 2020 Distinguished Educator Award (Society for Risk Analysis) 1997 Chauncey Starr Award Elected fellow of AAAS, WSAS, and Society for Risk Analysis ASA/NSF/BLS Research Associateship (1991-92) Fulbright Fellowship (1989-90) Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship (1988-89) She has secured major funding from NSF, EPA, and NIH, currently co-leading the Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub and NSF AI Institute for Trustworthy AI in Weather/Climate. Advisory roles include National Renewable Energy Laboratory Decision Science Committee and Earthquake Hazards Reduction Advisory Committee. At UW, Bostrom co-chairs Environments and Populations research in the Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, serves on EarthLab's steering committee, and participates in the Program on Climate Change Governing Board, while maintaining affiliations with Carnegie Mellon's Center for Climate and Energy Decision Making.

Jack PeltzView profile

Assistant Professor

• Developmental Psychopathology
• Sleep Research
• Family Systems
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Jack Peltz, PhD, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Philosophy, and Neuroscience Programs at the State University of New York at Brockport. His academic career focuses on the intersection of developmental psychopathology, sleep science, and family systems dynamics, with particular emphasis on adolescent and college-age populations. His educational background includes: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Concentration: Developmental Psychopathology; Certificate: Quantitative Methods), University of Rochester, 2013 MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester, 2010 MA in Child Development (Concentration: Clinical and Developmental Psychology), Tufts University, 2007 BA in Japanese, Middlebury College, 1996 Dr. Peltz's research program centers on developmental psychopathology and sleep regulation , investigating bidirectional relationships between sleep disturbances and family functioning. As a clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep health for children and families, he develops community-based interventions to promote sleep hygiene. His work uniquely bridges quantitative methodology with clinical applications, examining how economic stressors, social media influences, and developmental transitions impact sleep-wake patterns. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) sleep as a mediator between adverse childhood experiences and psychological outcomes, (2) technology-mediated sleep disruptions (including wearable devices and social media), and (3) developmental transitions (puberty, college entry) affecting sleep-family dynamics. His methodological approach combines longitudinal designs, ambulatory EEG, and mixed-methods analysis to capture real-time sleep-family interactions across diverse populations including youth with visual impairments.

Gideon HartmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction
• Stable Isotope Analysis
• Archaeology
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Gideon Hartman is an Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of Connecticut, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of paleoenvironmental reconstruction, plant and animal eco-physiology, anthropology, and archaeology. His work primarily employs stable isotope methods to reconstruct past environments, human mobility patterns, paleodiets, and ancient economic systems. Dr. Hartman received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2008. His educational foundation in anthropology and archaeological science has enabled his innovative approach to stable isotope analysis. Rather than treating isotopic values as static markers, he investigates the mechanisms causing variability in stable isotope ratios as they move along foodwebs from soil and atmosphere to plants and then to animals and humans. Hartman's research program uniquely begins in the contemporary world to establish principles that can be reliably applied to archaeological settings. His work spans diverse geographical regions including the Eastern Mediterranean, Levant, Jordan Valley, and Armenian Highlands, with temporal coverage from the Middle Pleistocene to the Early Bronze Age. He has made significant contributions to understanding how environmental factors like water availability, temperature, and soil conditions affect isotopic signatures in modern ecosystems, creating robust models for archaeological interpretation. His publication record demonstrates consistent productivity in high-impact journals, with research trends showing increasing sophistication in multi-isotope approaches applied to complex archaeological questions about pastoralism, trade networks, human migration, and human-environment interactions. His work increasingly integrates zooarchaeological, archaeobotanical, and geochemical evidence to build comprehensive pictures of past societies. As director of the Stable Isotope Preparation Lab at UConn, Hartman leads a research team that processes and analyzes samples from archaeological sites worldwide. His laboratory serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration between archaeologists, anthropologists, geoscientists, and biologists seeking to apply isotopic methods to their research questions. His work has been instrumental in refining methodologies for interpreting strontium, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen isotope data in archaeological contexts, particularly regarding animal and human mobility patterns in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Jack CunliffeView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Cybercrime
• Policy Evaluation
• Quantitative Methods
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Dr Jack Cunliffe is a Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods and Criminology at the University of Kent's School of Social Sciences, serving as Director of Studies for Criminology since joining in 2015. His academic journey began with a mathematics undergraduate degree, followed by a PhD in Social Policy from the London School of Economics, and prior government experience in the Home Office and Ministry of Justice. His educational background includes: PhD in Social Policy, London School of Economics (thesis on structural equation modelling of area characteristics as offending risk factors) Undergraduate degree in Mathematics Dr Cunliffe's primary research focuses are cybercrime (particularly online drug trade and fraud) and policy evaluation (assessing prison interventions and drug diversion schemes). He actively contributes as the School of Social Sciences champion for the Institute of Cyber Security for Society and collaborates across disciplines on identity fusion, charitable giving during the pandemic, and primary school civic education. His methodological expertise lies in advanced quantitative analysis of administrative and survey data. His publication record (2017-2025) demonstrates a cohesive research trajectory: early work centered on cryptomarkets and darknet drug trade (2017-2019), evolving into prison rehabilitation interventions (2024-2025) and pandemic-related social behavior (2023). These publications, appearing in high-impact journals like Nature Human Behaviour and BMJ, reflect interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to addressing pressing societal issues through rigorous quantitative methods. No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in the provided information. Dr Cunliffe has led quantitative components of major projects including the Ministry of Justice-funded Prison Leavers Project and evaluations of police drug diversion schemes. He mentors PhD students in cybercrime and policy evaluation and has designed significant curriculum reforms for Kent's criminology program. His grant portfolio reflects strong partnerships with government agencies and interdisciplinary academic teams. As the School of Social Sciences representative for the Institute of Cyber Security for Society, Dr Cunliffe fosters cross-school collaboration on cybercrime research. He also plays a central role in the criminology program's academic leadership, having overseen a comprehensive curriculum redesign and teaching advanced quantitative methods and cybercrime courses.

• Pneumonia
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Medical Informatics
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Dr. Barbara E. Jones serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine, with dual appointments in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Her clinical practice spans diverse healthcare settings within the Veterans Affairs system and academic medical centers, focusing on evidence-based adaptation of care to varied patient populations. Her educational background includes: M.D. from University of Washington School of Medicine B.A. in Philosophy from Dartmouth College Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (M.S.C.I) from University of Utah Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Utah Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Utah Dr. Jones' research centers on decision-making processes in pneumonia diagnosis and treatment, employing a tripartite informatics approach combining population analytics, cognitive behavior analysis, and clinical decision support systems. Her work specifically targets reducing diagnostic uncertainty and treatment variation across healthcare systems, with emphasis on equitable care delivery for diverse patient populations. Current projects investigate diagnostic discordance in community-acquired pneumonia, electronic surveillance for hospital-acquired infections, and machine learning applications for diagnostic error detection. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on pneumonia management systems, with emerging emphasis on pandemic impacts on diagnostic practices and AI-driven quality improvement. Her work predominantly utilizes large VA healthcare datasets spanning 100+ medical centers, featuring mixed-methods approaches that integrate quantitative analytics with qualitative clinician experience assessment. Dr. Jones actively contributes to clinical guideline development and medical education through editorial work in major journals including Chest and Annals of Internal Medicine , where she frequently addresses controversies in pneumonia diagnosis and antibiotic stewardship. Her research program operates at the intersection of the University of Utah Health system and the Veterans Affairs national healthcare network, leveraging electronic clinical decision support implementations across diverse hospital settings including rural and critical access facilities. Current initiatives focus on real-time feedback systems for diagnostic performance improvement and automated surveillance for healthcare-associated infections.

Taylan AcarView profile

Researcher

• Gender Studies
• Sociology of Education
• Family Processes
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Dr. Taylan Acar is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, focusing on the intersection of gender, socio-economic status, and immigrant backgrounds in parenting norms and childcare practices. His work emphasizes the gendered division of labor, attitudes toward gender equality, and external childcare utilization in Germany. PhD in Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Project: Internalized Gender and Parenting Norms (2025) Research areas: Gender Studies, Sociology of Education, Migration Studies His research spans comparative analyses of educational integration, labor dynamics in healthcare, and socio-political factors affecting family processes. Recent publications highlight discrepancies between gender ideology and childcare practices, while older works address subcontracted labor and feminist reimaginings of neoliberal policies. Scientific awards include the Ferhunde Özbay Best Article Award (Turkish Population Studies Association). His work is funded by Boğaziçi University Research Fund (BAP) and contributes to debates on gender equality, migration integration, and educational equity.

Anders SöderholmView profile

Professor

• Academic Leadership
• Higher Education Policy
• Project Management
• +6 more

Anders Söderholm serves as the Vice-Chancellor (Rektor) of KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden's leading technical university. His leadership spans academic, research, and strategic domains with a strong focus on positioning KTH as a key player in addressing global challenges through technology and innovation. Recent initiatives highlight his emphasis on AI ethics, quantum technology development, and sustainability research. Söderholm's research interests center on academic leadership, organizational theory, and project management, with particular focus on temporary organizations and the 'projectified society.' His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in higher education governance and research policy. He has significantly contributed to the Scandinavian school of project management research, exploring how organizations navigate complexity through temporary structures. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a clear trajectory from theoretical explorations of project management toward practical applications in higher education leadership. His scholarship demonstrates increasing engagement with the challenges of university governance in an era of rapid technological change, particularly around AI implementation and international research collaboration. The interdisciplinary nature of his work connects organizational theory with practical leadership challenges in academic settings. Söderholm actively engages in national policy discussions, having contributed to debates about university associations, research funding models, and international collaborations, particularly regarding China. His leadership extends to fostering partnerships with industry and other academic institutions, as evidenced by initiatives with Chalmers University of Technology. As Vice-Chancellor, Söderholm oversees KTH's strategic direction, which includes significant investments in research infrastructure, educational innovation, and international collaboration. His leadership approach emphasizes the university's role in societal development, technological advancement, and democratic values, while navigating the complex landscape of research funding and academic autonomy.

• Large-scale Agile Software Development
• Software Process Improvement
• Empirical Software Engineering
• +2 more

Torgeir Dingsøyr is an Adjunct Chief Research Scientist and Research Professor in the Department of IT Management at Simula Metropolitan, a leading Norwegian research institute specializing in software engineering and digital technologies. His role encompasses both strategic research leadership and active empirical investigation into large-scale agile software development and software process improvement. Research Interests Large-scale agile software development methods and governance. Coordination and communication challenges in very large development programmes. Software process improvement (SPI) with emphasis on practical, evidence-based approaches. Teamwork effectiveness and autonomous teams in continuous deployment environments. Digital transformation project organization, particularly within Scandinavian contexts. Across more than two decades, Dingsøyr has produced influential handbooks and empirical studies that bridge the gap between SPI theory and industrial practice. His work increasingly addresses second-generation agile methods, emphasizing safety nets for high-risk development and autonomy at scale. Scientific Awards No specific awards listed in the provided text. Advising & Grants Dingsøyr collaborates extensively with industry and academic partners to secure funding for longitudinal case studies and improvement initiatives. While individual student names are not provided, his publications demonstrate active supervision and mentoring within multi-partner projects. Laboratory & Teams He operates within Simula Metropolitan’s research environment, contributing to interdisciplinary teams that unite software engineering researchers, data scientists, and industrial practitioners to advance empirical software engineering and agile transformation.

Kevin KohlView profile

Associate Professor

• Host-Microbe Interactions
• Gut Microbiome
• Physiological Ecology
• +5 more

Kevin Kohl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, where he joined in 2017 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Utah and postdoctoral research at Universidad Nacional de San Luis (Argentina) and Vanderbilt University. His work bridges microbial ecology, physiological adaptation, and evolutionary biology with a focus on vertebrate digestive systems. Education: Ph.D., University of Utah, 2015 (Advisor: Dr. Denise Dearing) Postdoctoral Research, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina (with Dr. Enrique Caviedes-Vidal) Postdoctoral Research, Vanderbilt University (with Dr. Seth Bordenstein) Dr. Kohl's research centers on how host ecology and evolutionary history shape digestive physiology and gut microbial communities, particularly in herbivorous mammals and lizards coping with low-protein, high-fiber, and toxin-rich diets. The Kohl Lab employs comparative, experimental, and computational approaches across fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals to uncover functional implications and mechanistic bases of host-microbe relationships. Key research themes include phylosymbiosis, thermal physiology, nutritional ecology, and microbial dynamics in conservation contexts. His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal consistent exploration of diet-microbiome-physiology interactions, with emerging emphasis on methodological innovation (e.g., cryopreservation techniques, museum specimen analysis), climate change impacts on ectotherms, and accessibility in field research. Work spans fundamental mechanisms like gastric lysozyme evolution to applied conservation hologenomics initiatives. Dr. Kohl advises graduate students in biological sciences and leads the Kohl Lab, which maintains active international collaborations. The lab emphasizes rigorous experimental design while addressing real-world challenges like wildlife conservation microbiome applications and inclusive fieldwork practices. The Kohl Lab operates as a multidisciplinary hub investigating host-microbe interactions through projects including Integrative Nutritional Physiology, Landscape Variation in Pond Microbiomes, and Microbial Ecology of Animals Under Human Care. Current work increasingly integrates hologenomic perspectives to address conservation biology challenges and methodological limitations in microbiome research.

Bihuan ChenView profile

Associate Professor

• Software Engineering
• Software Supply Chain Security
• Program Analysis
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Bihuan Chen is an Associate Professor at the College of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Fudan University, specializing in software engineering with focus on software supply chain security and trustworthy AI systems. His research spans multiple programming languages including JavaScript, Python, Java, and C/C++ across application and AI domains. Dr. Chen earned his B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Fudan University in 2009 and 2014 respectively, followed by postdoctoral research at Nanyang Technological University (2014-2017). His research interests include software supply chain risk assessment, trustworthy AI systems, and program analysis. His recent publications demonstrate strong focus on malicious package detection in NPM/PyPI ecosystems, vulnerability patch porting using LLMs, and safety verification for autonomous driving systems. The work shows increasing integration of machine learning techniques with traditional program analysis approaches, particularly evident in the 2024-2025 publications that leverage LLMs for vulnerability detection and code refinement. ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award (FSE 2016, ASE 2018, ASE 2022, FSE 2025) IEEE TCSE Distinguished Paper Award (ICSME 2020, SANER 2023) CCF Prototype Competition Awards (2nd and 3rd Prizes) Dr. Chen has advised over 50 students including current PhD candidates and notable alumni now at Huawei, ByteDance, and other leading tech firms. His fuxi platform assesses security, legal, and maintenance risks across the software engineering lifecycle. He serves on program committees for major conferences including ICSE, FSE, ASE, and ISSTA, and as Associate Editor for the Journal of Software: Evolution and Process.