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Christian JankeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Unmanned Systems
• Robotics and Autonomy
• Aviation
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Christian Janke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's College of Aviation, concurrently serving as Program Coordinator for the A.S. and B.S. programs in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems. His roles include instructor for Unmanned Systems courses and advisor to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and German Federal Government on UAV policy. He holds an M.S. in Aeronautics: Aviation Aerospace Management and Unmanned Aerospace Systems from Embry-Riddle. Education: M.S. in Aeronautics (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) Research focuses on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) capabilities, security, business models, and regulatory challenges. As a Research Fellow at the European Aviation Security Center, he addresses UAS misuse prevention and multi-domain applications. His professional experience includes 14 years in military aviation as a helicopter pilot and operations officer, with roles in quality management auditing, Human Factors training, and Safety Management instruction. Publications span aviation data modeling, UAS educational tools, and rotor system innovation. He contributes to industry standardization efforts through DIN, EUROCAE, and UAV DACH associations. Advisory roles include the National Advisory Council on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Germany) and European Aviation Safety Agency technical advisory functions. Teaching emphasizes multi-domain UAS applications, while professional activities include strategic communication in multinational deployments and crew resource management training.

Michael WilliamsView profile

Professor

• Buyer-Seller Interactions
• Interpersonal Influence
• Customer Development and Retention
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Michael Williams serves as Professor of Marketing and holds the American Floral Services Chair in Marketing at Oklahoma City University's School of Business within the Department of Marketing & Management. With 28 years of business experience spanning marketing and research, he actively contributes as a consultant and board member for multiple organizations while maintaining his academic position. His educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Marketing from Oklahoma State University M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the University of Oklahoma B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Oklahoma Dr. Williams specializes in marketing performance issues with particular expertise in buyer-seller interactions, interpersonal influence mechanisms, customer development and retention strategies, organizational culture dynamics, and inter-functional integration impacts. His research consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical business applications, emphasizing data-driven decision making and relationship-based marketing approaches. Analysis of his recent publications reveals an expanding interdisciplinary scope beyond traditional marketing into healthcare outcomes, public policy analysis, and environmental systems. While maintaining core focus on sales management and organizational behavior, his work increasingly addresses social determinants of health, geographic accessibility of services, and cannabis market regulation – demonstrating methodological versatility in applying marketing principles to complex societal challenges. His scientific contributions have earned significant recognition: 2014 Marvic Jolson Award for Best Contribution to Selling and Sales Management Practice (2013) Caterpillar Faculty Scholar Award for Outstanding Scholarship AACSB’s Leadership in Innovative Business Education Award Mu Kappa Tau lifetime achievement award (only fifth recipient in 38-year history) Dr. Williams has secured over $3.2 million in research funding including two multiyear National Science Foundation grants, demonstrating exceptional grant-writing capability and research relevance. His active consulting engagements and board memberships reflect strong industry connections, while his 64 peer-reviewed publications and 14 co-authored textbooks establish him as a prolific scholar. Serving on editorial review boards and in conference leadership roles, he significantly shapes academic discourse in marketing and sales management fields.

Asier Arcos AlonsoView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Social and Solidarity Economy
• Ecosocial Transitions
• Critical Development Studies
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Asier Arcos Alonso is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of the Basque Country's Faculty of Economics and Business. He holds a Licentiate in Economics, a Master in Globalization and Development, and a Master in Social and Solidarity Economy from UPV/EHU, culminating in a Ph.D. in Development Studies (2021). His research examines Social and Solidarity Economy ecosystems, ecosocial transitions, and pedagogical innovation for ethical values transmission. His core research interests include Social and Solidarity Economy frameworks, critical development paradigms, human development metrics, and transformative educational methodologies. He actively collaborates in international research projects and contributes to the Human Security, Local Human Development and International Cooperation research group. Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on socio-economic transitions in Latin America and Europe, ethical dimensions of economics education, migration dynamics, and gender-responsive policy frameworks, with recent emphases on Andean regional models and Basque Country initiatives. He directs the project: 'Strengthening capabilities and alliances in local ESS ecosystems for their contribution to ecosocial transitions in Andean territories' (2022) and organizes academic events like 'Ecosocial transitions and alternatives to systemic crisis' (2024).

Giorgio MarianiView profile

Researcher

• Generative Models
• Audio Generation
• Computer Graphics
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Giorgio Mariani is a PostDoctoral Researcher at the University of Milano-Bicocca, having completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Sapienza, University of Rome under the supervision of Prof. Emanuele Rodolà. His work bridges theoretical machine learning with practical applications in audio processing and computer graphics. His primary research focuses on: Generative models, particularly autoregressive and diffusion-based approaches Audio and music synthesis technologies Computer graphics applications for animation and gaming Adversarial vulnerabilities in geometric data Mariani's publication trajectory shows significant progression from geometric deep learning toward advanced audio generation techniques. His recent work on music generation using diffusion models has been accepted at ICASSP 2024-2025, with 'Latent Autoregressive Source Separation' earning an oral presentation at ICLR 2024. His foundational work on 'Generating Adversarial Surfaces via Band-Limited Perturbations' (Computer Graphics Forum, 2020) established his expertise in 3D shape analysis security. Notable achievements include: Oral presentation at ICLR 2024 (top 5% acceptance rate) Multiple paper acceptances at ICASSP 2024 and upcoming 2025 conference Research bridging audio processing, computer graphics, and security domains As a postdoctoral researcher, Mariani continues to push boundaries in generative AI for audio applications while maintaining connections to his foundational work in 3D geometric data analysis, demonstrating exceptional interdisciplinary research capabilities.

Radha AppanView profile

Associate Professor

• Information Systems Strategy
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Healthcare Information Exchange
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Radha Appan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences at the Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University. She holds a PhD in Management Information Systems from Texas Tech University. Her research focuses on strategy and information systems, systems analysis, online auction markets, and human decision-making processes in e-commerce contexts. Dr. Appan has held academic positions at Texas Tech University (2019–present) and Cleveland State University (2005–2019). Education includes a PhD and MS in Business Administration (MIS) from Texas Tech University, an MBA in Finance from India’s Institute for Technology and Management, and a Bachelor of Bank Management from Ethiraj College for Women. Her work bridges strategic decision-making, cognitive science, and information systems, with notable contributions to requirements elicitation and security information sharing. Research highlights include studies on group decision-making dynamics, health information exchange frameworks, and IT security collaboration among firms. She has published in top journals like MIS Quarterly and the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, and received a Best Paper Award at the 2005 Americas Conference on Information Systems. Her academic service includes roles as a reviewer for leading conferences and journals. Ongoing research explores premature innovation adoption, agile software development, and IT education quality in developing countries.

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Blockchain
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Dr. Ismail Alarab serves as a Lecturer in Computer Science at Bournemouth University, teaching core subjects including Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Big Data, and Programming. His research focuses on applied artificial intelligence with specialized expertise in blockchain technology and real-world machine learning applications, culminating in a December 2022 PhD from Bournemouth University. PhD in Novel Machine Learning Models Based on Uncertainty Estimation and Sequential Predictions for Blockchain Networks, Bournemouth University, 2022 MSc in Signal and Image Processing: Applications and Methods, Université Grenoble Alpes, France Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering (equivalent to MEng), Lebanese University, Lebanon Alarab's research centers on machine learning for blockchain systems, particularly uncertainty estimation in neural networks and graph-based models for cryptocurrency transaction analysis. His work bridges theoretical AI frameworks with practical financial security applications, emphasizing adversarial robustness and sequential prediction capabilities in distributed ledgers. Key methodologies include graph convolutional networks and LSTM architectures adapted for anti-money laundering systems. Analysis of his 14 publications (2020-2024) reveals consistent focus on machine learning applications in blockchain environments, with evolving sophistication from foundational transaction analysis (2020) to advanced uncertainty-aware sequential prediction models (2024). Dominant themes include adversarial attack methodologies for graph neural networks, thermal comfort optimization extensions, and specialized techniques for imbalanced financial datasets. No major scientific awards are documented, though professional development includes Leadership and Management Training (AshorneHill, 2023), Deploying Machine Learning Models in Production certification (DeepLearning.AI, 2023), and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900, 2023). Current advising activities and research grants are not specified in available materials. Dr. Alarab serves as reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering and Elsevier's Neural Networks journal, indicating active peer engagement within academic communities. His research operates within Bournemouth University's Department of Computer Science, primarily collaborating with Dr. Prakoonwit and Dr. Nacer on blockchain-AI integration projects. While no dedicated lab is mentioned, his work demonstrates strong cross-institutional partnerships in financial technology security research.

Paul JohnsView profile

Research Professor

• Medical Imaging
• X-ray Physics
• Radiation Dosimetry
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Dr. Paul Johns is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Physics at Carleton University, affiliated with the Ottawa Medical Physics Institute (OMPI). His research focuses on innovative medical x-ray imaging techniques, including x-ray scatter imaging, dual-energy radiography, and focal spot mapping. He holds academic distinctions such as Fellowships from the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine and the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists, and received the Sylvia Fedoruk Prize in Medical Physics. Johns' career spans roles at AECL Power Projects, Ottawa Civic Hospital, and Carleton University since 1988. He previously chaired the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (1996-1998) and led Carleton's Physics Department as Chair (2005-2008). His research emphasizes leveraging x-ray wave behavior to enhance diagnostic capabilities while minimizing patient exposure. Key projects include developing scatter-based imaging systems and measuring x-ray scattering cross sections for tissues and materials. Publications highlight advancements in synchrotron-based scatter imaging, energy-dispersive form factor measurements, and multi-beam imaging systems. His work bridges fundamental physics and clinical applications, contributing to non-destructive testing and security screening beyond medicine. Active collaborations include the Canadian Light Source for synchrotron experiments.

Aïna Linn GeorgesView profile

Researcher

• Algorithms
• Theory & Logic
• Programming Languages & Verification
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Aïna Linn Georges is a researcher affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) in Saarbrücken, Germany. Her work focuses on formal methods, programming languages, and system security. She specializes in program verification, capability-based systems, and secure compilation. Her research addresses challenges such as concurrency, memory safety, and security in distributed and cyber-physical systems. Her research interests include separation logic, modular verification frameworks, and the mechanization of proofs for systems like WebAssembly and capability machines. She explores robust security properties under diverse attacker models and contributes to foundational aspects of capability-based architectures. Recent work highlights include advancements in non-frame-preserving updates for separation logic, formal verification of compartmentalized C programs, and secure compilation techniques. Her publications reflect a strong emphasis on practical formal methods for real-world systems, with applications in both theoretical and applied computer science.

Ehsan Shareghi NojehdehView profile

Assistant Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Large Language Models
• Deep Generative Models
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Ehsan Shareghi Nojehdeh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Monash University and an affiliated lecturer at the University of Cambridge. He leads a research team focused on predictive models for language (text and speech), with a background in postdoctoral work at Cambridge and prior roles at UCL. His research interests include probing and augmenting Large Language Models (LLMs), reasoning in legal contexts, safety of multimodal models, speech/text translation, and self-supervised learning. Education: PhD in Computer Science (Scalable Non-Markovian Sequential Modelling) from Monash University (2017). Professional roles include Deputy Course Director for the Master of AI program at Monash, service on academic committees (ECA Committee, 2022–2023), and senior reviewing roles at major conferences (ACL2025, EMNLP2023). He teaches units like FIT5217 Natural Language Processing and FIT5212 Data Analysis for Semi-structured Data. Key projects include a Paul Ramsay Foundation-funded study on media narratives around disadvantage in Australia (2022–2023). His work addresses UN SDGs through advancing education and AI ethics. Research collaborations span global institutions, with a focus on knowledge-intensive tasks like biomedical domain applications, graph-to-text generation, and generative model disentanglement. Publications emphasize safety, multimodal capabilities, and logical reasoning with LLMs, with recent work appearing in ACL, EMNLP, and NAACL venues. His team investigates LLM shortcomings, including alignment with human judgment, speech-specific vulnerabilities, and tool-based reasoning strategies.

Julie ZähringerView profile

Professor

• Ecosystem services and human wellbeing
• Land use change assessment
• Remote sensing
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Julie Zähringer is a Professor of Land Systems and Sustainability Transformations at the University of Bern, with affiliations to the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) and the Wyss Academy for Nature. Her work bridges environmental science, geography, and development studies through interdisciplinary research on land use dynamics and sustainability challenges. Research Focus: Combines remote sensing and social science data to analyze land use change, ecosystem services, and conservation-development trade-offs in tropical forest landscapes Geographic Scope: Active in Madagascar, Senegal, Haiti, Tajikistan, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Honduras, Ghana, Mozambique, and Laos Methodological Expertise: Develops frameworks for reflexive method application in transformative research and interactive visual syntheses for social-ecological systems understanding Her publications reveal consistent engagement with SDG implementation challenges, particularly examining how extractive industries affect sustainability progress in developing contexts. She maintains technical proficiency in GIS and socio-environmental modeling while emphasizing participatory approaches to land governance. Key projects include: Telecoupled landscapes for ecosystem services and poverty alleviation African land dynamics analysis (Afgroland) Mining impacts assessment in Madagascar Responsible gold market development in Switzerland With fluency in German, English, French, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and working knowledge of Wolof and Malagasy, she maintains strong field research capabilities across diverse cultural contexts.

• Ancient Warfare
• Air Power
• World War Two
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Philip Sabin is a Professor of Strategic Studies at King's College London's Department of War Studies, part of the School of Security Studies. He holds a PhD from the War Studies Department and studied at Queens’ College Cambridge. His research focuses on ancient warfare, air power, World War Two, and conflict simulation. He co-directed the Wargaming Network and has contributed to academic partnerships with military institutions like the Joint Services Command and Staff College. Sabin has authored 15 books and numerous articles, including works on air power and ancient battles. He received the 2009 Distinguished Reference Book Award for the Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare . His teaching includes modules on World War Two, ancient warfare, and conflict simulation. Sabin advises the UK Ministry of Defence and organizes the annual Connections UK wargaming conference. His research explores analytical modeling of warfare dynamics, with special emphasis on air power contests and ancient battles. He has designed simulation tools like the Camberley Kriegsspiel for military training and pioneered wargaming in higher education. His work bridges historical analysis with modern strategic applications, appearing frequently in media and international lectures.

• Flexible Electronics
• Large Area Sensing Arrays
• VLF Electric and Magnetic Fields
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David R. Allee is a Professor and Associate Director in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University, with research specializing in flexible electronics and large-area sensing arrays for radiation detection and electromagnetic field imaging applications. Educational background includes a B.S. from University of Cincinnati (1984), M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University (1986, 1990), and postdoctoral research at Cambridge University (1990-1991). His research in Flexible Electronics and Large Area Sensing Arrays focuses on VLF electric/magnetic field imaging, nanofabrication, and detector systems for security and military applications. Key innovations include flexible electronic tiles for X-ray imaging and neutron detectors with gamma rejection capabilities. Analysis of his 11 most recent publications reveals consistent advancement in thin-film transistor (TFT) technologies on flexible substrates, with dominant themes in very low frequency field imaging (45% of works), radiation detection systems (30%), and biosensor development (15%). Military and security applications drive 70% of his recent research. Scientific recognition includes: Member of the National Academy of Inventors Numerous university teaching awards Research funding spans $15M+ from DOD-ARL, DHS, NSF, and semiconductor partners through 20+ grants since 1996. Major projects include the Flexible Display Center leadership (2004-2016), Collaborative Research: ARI-MA neutron detection system, and Electric Field Measurements for concealed structure imaging. He maintains active industry consulting relationships. Current research continues through ASU's Flexible Display Center legacy projects, focusing on next-generation flexible sensor arrays for defense applications and medical diagnostics.

Francis Bobongie-HarrisView profile

Lecturer

• Indigenous Education
• Australian South Sea Islander Policy and History
• Qualitative Research Methodologies
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Dr. Francis Bobongie-Harris is a Lecturer and Researcher in the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the School of Education. She co-leads the Indigenous Education Research Program at C4IE and coordinates units in First Nations Education programs. With 20 years of teaching experience across government, Catholic, and independent schools in Australia and New Zealand, she holds a Doctorate of Professional Studies from Central Queensland University (2011), focusing on Pacific and Indigenous Studies. Her research expertise includes qualitative methodologies, community-led research, and Indigenous education policy. Doctorate: Professional Studies, Central Queensland University (2011) Postdoctoral Fellowship: Griffith Institute for Education Research (GIER) Visiting Research Scholar: Georgetown University (2016–2017) Her research focuses on Indigenous education in Australia and the Pacific, Australian South Sea Islander policy, and gender in education. She has secured major grants including an ARC Linkage Project (2019–2023), Women in Research Grants (2020), and a National Indigenous Australians Agency project (2021). Recent projects include revitalizing Indigenous languages, improving teacher cultural capabilities, and enhancing engagement of Indigenous families in early childhood education. Dr. Bobongie-Harris is a Fellow of the Australian Teacher Education Association and Australian Association for Research in Education. Labs/Teams: Centre for Inclusive Education (C4IE), Indigenous Education Research Program.

Olli-Pekka HilmolaView profile

Visiting Professor

• Transport Systems
• Supply Chain Management
• Industrial Competitiveness
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Olli-Pekka Hilmola is a Visiting Professor at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) and concurrently serves as a Researcher at the University of Gävle. His research integrates transport systems, industrial competitiveness, and supply chain management, employing methodologies like mathematical modeling, simulation, and case studies. He has led international research consortia securing ~SEK 20 million in funding. Research Interests: Hilmola's work spans supply chain optimization, sustainable transport, industrial relocation strategies, and crisis resilience in manufacturing. Key themes include energy efficiency, geopolitical impacts on trade, and innovative transport solutions like ground effect vehicles. Publication Trends (2022-2025): Recent articles focus on supply chain resilience during disruptions (e.g., pandemics, trade wars), sustainability in transport/logistics, data-driven industrial optimization, and reshoring strategies in high-cost economies. Methodologically, they emphasize empirical surveys, quantitative modeling, and case-based insights. Research Leadership: Active supervisor of doctoral students and principal investigator in projects examining: EU manufacturing competitiveness Decarbonization of maritime transport Nordic industrial reshoring drivers Inventory management under crises

Thomas C. JohnsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Emergency Management Technology
• Disaster Response Operations
• Professional Law Enforcement Standards
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Dr. Thomas C. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Emergency and Disaster Management Program at Western Carolina University (College of Arts and Sciences, Criminology and Criminal Justice Department). He has taught full-time since 2010, with 35 years of law enforcement experience, including 15 years as a police chief. His academic background includes degrees from Pensacola Junior College, Troy State University, University of West Florida, and Mississippi State University (Ph.D. in Instructional Systems). Research Interests focus on emergency management technology, special populations in disasters, and law enforcement standards. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored chapters on crisis management and campus safety. His work often bridges academic research with practical applications in emergency preparedness and law enforcement accreditation. Teaching includes courses like Emergency Planning , Homeland Security , and Research Methods . He has supervised over 20 student research projects on topics such as disaster response, cyberterrorism, and law enforcement protocols. His professional memberships include the International Association of Emergency Managers and International Association of Chiefs of Police. Professional Roles include serving as a team leader for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), assessing police departments nationwide. He has authored technical reports for agencies like the University of Maryland and Bryant University.