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• Animal Breeding
• Reproductive Physiology
• Environmental Science
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Lidia Felska-Błaszczyk is a Professor at the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , affiliated with the Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Breeding and Department of Animal Reproductive Biotechnology and Environmental Hygiene . She specializes in reproductive physiology of fur animals, photoperiod effects on breeding, and domestication processes. Doctoral research: Chinchilla reproduction under varying light conditions (2004) Long-term cooperation with fur farming industry Member: Polish Society of Animal Production (2000-present), Szczecin Scientific Society (2006-present) Research Focus: Investigates reproductive performance optimization , environmental factors in animal husbandry , photoperiod manipulation , and domestication syndrome through morphological and genetic studies. Key topics include testosterone/progesterone dynamics , litter size optimization , and nutritional supplementation for carnivorous fur animals. Scientific Contributions: Led two major research projects on light condition effects (2002-2004) and phenotypic/genetic distinctiveness (2010-2012). Presented at international conferences in Germany and Italy (2003). Active in developing didactic materials for fur animal breeding and experimental design.

Pascal KerschkeView profile

Professor

• Exploratory Landscape Analysis
• Multi-Objective Optimization
• Automated Algorithm Selection
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Pascal Kerschke is a Professor at the Chair of Big Data Analytics in Transportation at Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden). His research focuses on exploratory landscape analysis, multi-objective optimization, and automated algorithm selection for complex computational problems. Research Areas: Exploratory Landscape Analysis, Multi-Objective Optimization, Traveling Salesperson Problem (TSP), Machine Learning, Continuous Optimization Affiliation: Chair of Big Data Analytics in Transportation, TU Dresden Kerschke has pioneered methodologies for characterizing optimization problem landscapes using machine learning and statistical features, bridging gaps between algorithm design and practical applications in transportation analytics. His work includes developing frameworks like FLACCO for fitness landscape analysis and advancing visualizations for multi-objective optimization. Recent publications highlight his contributions to deep learning integration for landscape analysis (e.g., Deep-ELA), multiobjectivization techniques, and benchmarking challenges. He has also explored adversarial robustness in neural networks and parameter tuning methodologies. Scientific Awards: PPSN 2016 Best Paper Award Kerschke's collaborations with optimization heuristic developers and his role in creating benchmarking libraries (e.g., ASlib, OpenML) underscore his interdisciplinary impact in computational optimization and data-driven decision-making.

• Telecommunications
• 5G and 6G Networks
• Network Virtualization
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Roberto Bruschi serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Naval, Electrical, Electronic, and Telecommunications Engineering (DITEN) at the University of Genoa, Italy. He instructs Master's-level courses including Internet Technologies: Architectures and Protocols, Wireless Networks (5G) and Cloud/Edge Computing, and 5G, Cloud and IoT across Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Internet and Multimedia Engineering programs. His research concentrates on next-generation telecommunications with emphasis on: 5G/6G network sustainability and ethical frameworks Energy-efficient network virtualization and resource management Cloud/edge computing integration for medical and industrial applications Human-robot collaboration over beyond-5G networks Performance optimization of containerized network functions His work bridges telecommunications engineering, computer science, and environmental sustainability, targeting carbon footprint reduction in future networks. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a pronounced shift toward ethical and sustainable network design , with 80% of recent work addressing energy efficiency metrics, monitoring frameworks for B5G sustainability, and ethical AI governance in 6G. Key methodological approaches include stochastic modeling for queue management, open-source analytics prototypes, and real-world validation of power consumption in O-RAN deployments. No scientific awards or honors were documented in the source materials. Information regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations was not provided in the available documentation.

Jason GrovesView profile

Associate Professor

• German Romanticism and Realism
• Jewish German Literature
• Post-Holocaust Poetry
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Jason Groves is an Associate Professor of German Studies at the University of Washington, with core faculty status in the Environmental Cultures and Values minor. Holding a PhD from Yale University (2012), he bridges German literature, memory studies, and environmental humanities through innovative research and community engagement. His work interrogates human-geological relations in 19th-20th century texts and contemporary ecological crises. PhD, Yale University (2012) Co-organizer, Colloquium on Transcultural Approaches to Europe (2019-present) Co-organizer, Cross-disciplinary Research Cluster on the Anthropocene (2016-2019) Research focuses on geology's cultural mediation through literature, Jewish-German poetics, and Anthropocene memory frameworks. His The Geological Unconscious: German Literature and the Mineral Imaginary (Fordham UP, 2020) traces lithic disruptions in romantic/modernist texts by Tieck, Goethe, Stifter, and Benjamin. Current monograph project Fugitive Relations: Remembering the Holocaust in the Anthropocene connects ecological and historical trauma, with co-edited special issue Reading Celan Today . Translation work spans academic (Sonja Neef, Werner Hamacher), community (Seattle Holocaust Center for Humanity archives), and pedagogical (service-learning modules on 'translating extinction'). Collaborations include artist collective Futurefarmers' projects on anthropogenic soils and the Simpson Center for the Humanities-funded An Anthropocene Observatory . His teaching covers ecocriticism, fairy tales, literary theory, and global German studies curricula. Co-organized Simpson Center research clusters (2016-2019) Community translation initiatives with Holocaust Center for Humanity Performance lectures at Exploratorium and Glass Box Gallery

Eric WilliamsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Structural Engineering
• Blast-resistant Design
• Seismic Engineering
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Eric Williamson is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, holding the J. Hugh and Betty Liedtke Centennial Fellowship. He is affiliated with the Department of Civil Engineering and the Phil M. Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory. His research focuses on structural response to blast and seismic loads, static/dynamic stability, failure modeling, and damage mechanics in materials and systems. Williamson holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Civil and Architectural Engineering from the University of Illinois and University of Texas at Austin. His technical expertise spans structural analysis, composite materials, and bridge engineering. Courses taught include CE 329 (Structural Analysis), CE 363 (Advanced Structural Analysis), and CE 381P (Computer Methods in Structural Analysis). His research has produced over 50 peer-reviewed publications, emphasizing blast-resistant design, seismic resilience, and advanced computational methods for structural evaluation. Key research areas include: blast-resistant steel stud walls, seismic vulnerability of bridges, and composite steel-concrete systems. His work integrates experimental testing and finite-element modeling to address structural stability under extreme loads. Labs and facilities: The Phil M. Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory supports large-scale testing of structural components. Recent projects include optimizing shear stud performance in composite bridges and developing redundancy designs for steel box straddle caps.

• Machine Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Quantum Machine Learning
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Vaneet Aggarwal is Professor at Purdue University's Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering. His research spans machine learning, reinforcement learning, and quantum computing applications in optimization problems. He develops novel algorithms for complex systems including data centers, networks, and stochastic control environments. Research Focus : Aggarwal's work integrates deep reinforcement learning with combinatorial optimization to solve large-scale engineering problems. Current projects address quantum neural networks, fair resource allocation in bandit settings, and traffic engineering through learning-optimization hybrids. Recent Publications : Recent articles demonstrate consistent focus on theoretical guarantees for learning algorithms, including regret analysis in MDPs, sample complexity of diffusion models, and constrained optimization methods. His quantum machine learning research explores tensor networks for enhanced computational efficiency.

Edmund PaolantonioView profile

Lecturer

• Music Education
• Music Performance
• Music Theory

Edmund Paolantonio is an Instructor of Music at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music. His role involves teaching and contributing to music-related academic programs. He has been affiliated with Duke since 2019. Educational Background: M.Mus., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1985) B.S., State University of New York, Potsdam (1970) His professional focus aligns with music instruction and academic leadership within the Department of Music. Contact details include ejp3@duke.edu and the address: 105 Mary Duke Biddle Building, Box 90665, Durham, NC 27708. No specific research grants, awards, or advised students are listed in his profile. His contributions are primarily centered on teaching and institutional service.

James BoxView profile

Assistant Professor

• Music Performance
• Brass Instruments
• Trombone Pedagogy
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James Box is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Music Performance at McGill University's Schulich School of Music. His primary instrument is trombone, and he specializes in brass performance instruction. Located at the Strathcona Music Building, he can be reached at 514-398-4535 or via email. As part of the faculty group, his professional focus aligns with instrumental pedagogy and performance training within the brass family. His affiliation with the Schulich School includes participation in the school's strategic initiatives around equity, diversity, and inclusion in music education. No academic awards or publications are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His professional activities likely involve teaching, ensemble participation, and contributing to the school's performance programs.

Annie LiangView profile

Associate Professor

• Economic Theory
• Machine Learning
• Behavioral Economics
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Annie Liang is an Associate Professor of Economics and courtesy Associate Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University. She holds a PhD from Harvard University (2016) and dual SB degrees in Mathematics and Economics from MIT (2011). Her research bridges economic theory, machine learning, and behavioral economics, focusing on welfare implications of algorithms, improving economic models via ML, and dynamic information strategies. She has held tenured positions since 2024 and previously taught at University of Pennsylvania and University of Pennsylvania (2017–2020). Education: PhD in Economics (Harvard, 2016); SB Mathematics & SB Economics (MIT, 2011). Professional roles include Program Committee roles at EC conferences, NSF grants (CAREER award 2022–2027), and service as a referee for top journals like *American Economic Review* and *Econometrica*. Teaching includes courses on data economics, information economics, and algorithmic decision-making. Research highlights include work on algorithmic fairness trade-offs, model completeness measurement, and information aggregation dynamics. Her work has been recognized with the Economic Theory Fellow award (2022) and the Kravis Teaching Award (2018–2019). Grants/awards include $1.2M NSF CAREER grant (SES-2145352) and multiple conference recognitions (e.g., EC '21 Exemplary Paper). Active in interdisciplinary initiatives such as the Machine Learning in Economics Summer Conference (2024) and NeurIPS workshops on AI/ML societal impact.

Venugopal VeeravalliView profile

Professor

• Signal Processing
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Inference
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Venugopal Veeravalli is a Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with affiliations in Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Information Trust Institute, and the Coordinated Science Lab. He holds the Henry Magnuski Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His work bridges statistical signal processing, machine learning, and distributed systems. Research interests focus on quickest change detection , reinforcement learning , multi-armed bandits , sensor networks , and robust learning . His recent work addresses challenges in non-stationary environments, adversarial attacks, and distributed algorithms for dynamic systems. Key contributions include adaptive algorithms for anomaly detection, optimal resource allocation in networks, and theoretical foundations of robust learning. He collaborates across disciplines to advance applications in security, communications, and IoT systems. Publications emphasize methodological innovations with applications to real-world problems like network monitoring and distributed decision-making. Current projects explore resilient algorithms for adversarial scenarios and scalable solutions for high-dimensional data analysis.

Alfonso CerveraView profile

Assistant Professor

• Choreography
• Queer Performance
• Mexican American Identity
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Alfonso Cervera is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance at The Ohio State University. He holds an MFA in Experimental Choreography and a BA in Dance from the University of California, Riverside. His work focuses on reimagining Mexican American and queer identities through performance, blending Ballet Folklorico, Afro-Latine social dances, and contemporary techniques like his signature Poc-Chuc methodology. Cervera’s research emphasizes community engagement, pedagogy, and the intersection of cultural heritage with modern identity. He co-founded the Primera Generación Dance Collective and the Poc-Chuc Dance Collective, fostering collaborative artistic exploration. His performances have been showcased nationwide and internationally, including at venues like Judson Church Movement Research (NY) and Lux Boreal in Tijuana. He is also a board member of Show Box L.A., supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists. Education: BA in Dance (UC Riverside), MFA in Experimental Choreography (UC Riverside). Research emphasizes the weaponization and reclamation of cultural symbols (e.g., rebozo as both art and resistance), queer futurity, and hybrid Mexican American corporeal expression. His work has received grants from the NEA, Artist Trust, and California Arts Council. Collaborative projects with PGDC and Poc-Chuc Collective prioritize marginalized voices in dance.

Irvin Manuel GonzalezView profile

Assistant Professor

• Dance & Performance Studies
• Latinx Studies
• Movement Practice
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Irvin Manuel Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance at The Ohio State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD in Critical Dance Studies from the University of California, Riverside (2021), and a BA in English from the same institution. His interdisciplinary work bridges scholarship, art, and community organizing, focusing on how marginalized communities navigate systemic oppression through creative practices. Education: PhD in Critical Dance Studies, University of California, Riverside (2021) BA in English, University of California, Riverside Research interests include: - Analyzing Latin American social dancing as methodologies for social change - Exploring prison abolition and migrant activism through embodied practices - Investigating transborder belonging among working-class Latine communities - Chicanx rasquachismo’s influence on artistic resistance Key collaborations include: Primera Generación Dance Collective (founding member) Dancing Through Prison Walls Project Show Box Los Ángeles (board member) Awards: National Endowment for the Arts Grant (via Primera Generación Dance Collective) Intention Foundry Fellowship (American Council of Learned Societies) His artivist practice employs rasquachismo—a low-brow Chicanx aesthetic—to create community-engaged choreographies addressing Latine joy, loss, and systemic inequities. Notable presentations include performances at the Kennedy Center for the Arts (DC), Redcat (LA), and Critical Resistance (Oakland, CA).

Elizabeth HunterView profile

Assistant Professor

• Spatial Computing
• Immersive Theatre
• Audience Participation
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Elizabeth Hunter is Assistant Professor of Drama and Director of the Fabula(b) Theatre + New Media Lab at Washington University. She holds a PhD and MA in Theatre and Drama from Northwestern University, an MFA in Dramaturgy from Columbia University, and a BA in English and Psychology from the University of Michigan. Hunter's research examines emergent technologies in performance through critical theory and digital making. Her current projects investigate how audiences participate across physical/digital spaces and how performance theory illuminates digital resurrection technologies. She directs the Fabula(b) where interdisciplinary teams create digital adaptations of canonical works as historiographic analysis. Creative Projects: VISIBLE: Resurrecting Henry 'Box' Brown's Moving Panorama Something Wicked: Macbeth video game adaptation Bitter Wind: Mixed reality Greek tragedy

• Music Education
• Performance Studies
• Music Theory
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Magnus Strömberg is a Lecturer and Programme Supervisor in the Music department at the University of Gothenburg. His roles involve academic teaching and administrative oversight of music programmes. He is based at Eklandagatan 86 in Gothenburg, Sweden. While specific research interests are not detailed in the provided text, his affiliation with the Music department suggests a focus on areas such as music education, performance pedagogy, and theoretical studies in music. No recent publications or grants are explicitly mentioned, but his role likely involves curriculum development and student supervision. Contact details include the email magnus.stromberg@hsm.gu.se and postal address Box 210, Göteborg.

Damith MohottiView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Structural Engineering
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Defence Technologies
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Dr. Damith Mohotti is a Senior Lecturer and Engineering Consultant at the School of Civil Engineering and IT, UNSW Canberra. He also serves as a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong. His expertise spans protective structure design, numerical modeling, finite element analysis, and computational fluid dynamics. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Melbourne, alongside professional qualifications including Chartered Engineer (CPEng) and Fellowships in multiple engineering societies. His research focuses on blast/impact mitigation, smart materials, advanced numerical methods, and CFD applications. Notable contributions include developing safety guidelines for hydrogen explosions and vulnerability models for critical infrastructure. He has secured over $1.4M in grants, including ARC Discovery Projects and DSTG funding. Awarded the Australian Museum Eureka Prize (2013) and Engineering Excellence Award (2017), Mohotti leads initiatives like the International Association of Protective Structures (IAPS) Australian Chapter. He supervises PhD candidates exploring AI in wind/blast prediction and novel materials. Teaching includes civil engineering materials, structural design, and construction management courses. His work bridges academia and industry through projects with DMTC, Karagozian & Case, and international collaborations. Media engagements include The Conversation and SBS Sinhala articles highlighting his contributions to disaster resilience and defense technologies.