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Anthony ShumView profile

Professor

• Autoimmunity
• Pulmonary Disease
• Interstitial Lung Disease
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Dr. Anthony Shum is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He leads a laboratory-based basic-translational research program focused on the intersection of autoimmunity and pulmonary disease, with particular emphasis on conditions like rheumatoid arthritis that manifest in the lung. Dr. Shum received his M.D. from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. His educational background laid the foundation for his current research in autoimmune pulmonary disorders. Dr. Shum's research program aims to understand the mechanisms controlling lung function as both an immune target in autoimmune disorders and a factor in propagating autoimmune inflammation. His laboratory enrolls patients for next-generation sequencing studies to uncover molecular pathogenesis of disease, with a focus on COPA syndrome and related disorders. The lab has developed a whole exome sequencing pipeline to identify rare genetic variants that cosegregate with disease in Mendelian disorders of autoimmunity, and conducts functional validation of candidate mutations using animal models and cellular/molecular investigations. Analysis of Dr. Shum's recent publications reveals a strong focus on COPA syndrome, STING pathway biology, and the relationship between autoimmunity and interstitial lung disease. His work spans from basic molecular mechanisms to clinical applications, with particular attention to genetic variants, autoantibodies, and thymic tolerance mechanisms that contribute to disease pathogenesis. Dr. Shum has received numerous prestigious awards and honors: Innovative Research Award, Rheumatology Research Foundation, 2025 Elected Member, American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2022 Lee Howley Sr. Prize for Arthritis Scientific Research, Arthritis Foundation, 2015 Innovative Research Award, Rheumatology Research Foundation, 2015 Robert L. Kroc Chair in Rheumatic and Connective Tissue Diseases II, UCSF, 2015 Young Physician-Scientist Award, American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2014 American Thoracic Society Career Development Award, American Thoracic Society, 2007 Will Rogers Institute Fellowship, Will Rogers Institute, 2005 Dr. Shum currently leads multiple NIH-funded research projects, including "Validating interferon score and phospho-STING level as disease biomarkers of COPA syndrome" (2025-2027), "Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of impaired central tolerance in COPA syndrome" (2022-2027), and several other projects focused on COPA syndrome and autoimmune lung disease. His laboratory, known as the Shum Lab, actively recruits patients with COPA syndrome and related autoimmune/lung diseases for research studies. The Shum Lab operates at the intersection of immunology, pulmonology, and genetics, with a particular focus on COPA syndrome. The lab collaborates with the UCSF Immunology Program and the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, and maintains strong connections with clinical teams treating patients with autoimmune and pulmonary disorders.

Huang QunyingView profile

Professor

• Geographic Information Science
• Spatial Big Data Analytics
• GeoAI
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Huang Qunying is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she directs the Spatial Computing and Data Mining Lab . She holds a PhD in Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences from George Mason University (2011), an MS in Cartography and GIScience from Peking University (2007), and a BS in Survey and Mapping Engineering from Central South University (2004). Her research integrates GeoAI, spatial big data analytics, and remote sensing to address challenges in disaster management, environmental justice, and urban informatics. Key domains include real-time flood/wildfire mapping, human mobility modeling, and social inequality quantification using multimodal data (e.g., satellite imagery, social media). Her publications (2022–2025) demonstrate a strong focus on deep learning applications for geospatial problems , including transformer networks for mobility prediction, self-supervised building damage assessment, and multimodal land use mapping. Recurring themes include disaster resilience, computer vision, and scalable computing for Earth observation. Awards & Honors: Vilas Associates Award (2020) Microsoft AI for Earth Award (2020) Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence Fellow (2016) NSF Hazards & Disasters Researcher (2014) She advises PhD/MS students on topics like flood mapping, GeoAI, and social sensing. Major grants include NSF funding for disaster analytics ($299K) and USDA projects for crop yield prediction ($650K). Her lab collaborates with NOAA, NASA, and Microsoft to develop cloud-based geospatial tools.

• Distributed Systems
• Parallel Computing
• Performance Analysis
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Roland Wismüller is a Professor at the Institute of Computer Science, University of Siegen, Germany, with previous affiliations at the Technical University of Munich (LRR-TUM). His extensive academic career spans over three decades with continuous publications from 1994 through 2025, demonstrating sustained research activity and leadership in computer science. Wismüller's research interests focus on distributed systems, parallel computing, and performance analysis, with significant contributions to monitoring systems for grid applications. His work has evolved to include contemporary areas such as Device-to-Device (D2D) networking, automotive systems, and mobile security. His research spans both theoretical foundations and practical implementations, with numerous tools and frameworks developed for performance measurement, debugging, and monitoring of distributed applications. Analysis of his publication trends reveals a clear progression from foundational work in parallel and distributed systems in the 1990s and early 2000s toward more applied domains in recent years. His early work established frameworks for performance analysis of grid applications (G-PM tool), while his recent publications address challenges in D2D communications, automotive sensor systems, and Android security. This evolution demonstrates adaptability to emerging technological domains while maintaining core expertise in system performance and monitoring. Wismüller has maintained long-standing collaborations with researchers including Marian Bubak, Wlodzimierz Funika, and Bartosz Balis, with whom he has co-authored numerous publications. His work has appeared in prestigious venues including Future Generation Computer Systems, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, and Sensors, reflecting both the quality and interdisciplinary nature of his research.

Charles M. RudinView profile

Physician Scientist

• Lung Cancer Research
• Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
• Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Physician-scientist Charles M. Rudin leads the Thoracic Oncology Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). His research integrates preclinical models like patient-derived xenografts with early-phase clinical trials to develop novel lung cancer therapies, focusing on small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and neuroendocrine transformation. Affiliations include the Molecular Pharmacology Program , Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Center for Lung Cancer Research , and Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences . Education: MD, PhD from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Key Research Areas: SCLC therapeutic resistance, neuroendocrine tumor biology, genomic instability (chromothripsis), immunotherapy responsiveness, and tumor plasticity mechanisms Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes DLL3 imaging for aggressive tumors, SMARCA4 regulation in cancer subtypes, CD70/CD38 immunotherapy targets , and DNA damage repair pathways as therapeutic vulnerabilities. Collaborative studies span lung, prostate, and neuroendocrine cancers with a focus on cross-tumor type translational applications. Key Collaborators: Álvaro Quintanal Villalonga (AstraZeneca), Esther Redin Resano (Lab Co-Director), and alumni like John T. Poirier (NYU) and Benjamin Lok (University of Toronto) Lab Members: Graduate students (Fathema Uddin, Vidushi Durani), postdoctoral fellows (Jin Lee, Sohrab Salehi), and research technicians (Rishika Giri) Disclosures: Rudin has industry affiliations with AbbVie, Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Earli Inc., reflecting his translational research focus.

Evan SorgView profile

Associate Professor

• Policing Innovations
• Crime Hotspot Analysis
• Place-Based Criminology
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Evan Sorg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Law and Justice Studies at Rowan University's College of Humanities & Social Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Temple University in 2015 and previously served as a police officer with the New York City Police Department. His research examines innovative policing strategies, spatial crime patterns, and quantitative evaluations of law enforcement interventions. Core interests include hotspot policing methodologies, foot patrol effectiveness, crime displacement, and environmental criminology. Recent work explores seasonal variations in crime patterns and officer decision-making in transit environments. Sorg teaches specialized courses in crime mapping, crime analysis, and contemporary law enforcement issues. He developed Rowan's Certificate in Crime Mapping and Crime Analysis and serves on the Executive Board of the American Society of Criminology's Division of Policing. He provides professional training to police commanders globally on intelligence-led policing and crime analysis techniques.

Anna SoósView profile

Associate Professor

• Fractal Mathematics
• Stochastic Processes
• Brownian Motion
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Anna Soós is an Associate Professor at the Hungarian Mathematics and Informatics Institute, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Babes-Bolyai University (Cluj-Napoca, Romania). She holds a PhD in Mathematics (2002) and has been active in stochastic analysis, fractal theory, and approximation methods. Her academic career includes leadership roles such as Vice-Rector for Curriculum and Hungarian Studies (2012–present) and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (2008–2012). Education: MSc in Mathematics (Babes-Bolyai, 1982), MSc in Computer Science (Eötvös Loránd University, 1996), PhD in Mathematics (Babes-Bolyai, 2002) Her research focuses on deterministic and random fractals, stochastic differential equations, and homogenization on fractal structures. She has contributed to stochastic analysis through: Developing contraction methods in probabilistic metric spaces Wavelet approximations for SDE solutions Fractal interpolation techniques Scientific awards include: Bolyai János Research Fellowship Erasmus and CEEPUS Fellowships Domus Hungarica Scientiarum et Artium Grants World Bank Project Participation Anna Soós has coordinated international research projects like ERASMUS IP DSL2013 and FP7/MASCIL, while organizing conferences including the International Symposium on Numerical Analysis and Approximation Theory and Central European Functional Programming Summer Schools.

Ali AskerovView profile

Associate Professor

• Ethnic conflicts
• Terrorism
• Mediation
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Dr. Ali Askerov serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, where he researches ethnic conflicts, terrorism, mediation, peace education, conflict transformation, refugee issues, and structural violence. His interdisciplinary work bridges political science, international relations, and human security studies with regional expertise in the Caucasus and post-Soviet space. His research portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on Russo-Turkish relations, Chechen conflicts, and Nagorno-Karabakh dynamics. Recent publications analyze the Collective Security Treaty Organization's dissolution, Armenia's geopolitical balancing act, and the 2020 Karabakh War, revealing patterns of external intervention, frozen conflict management, and sovereignty challenges in post-Soviet Eurasia. His scholarly output spans both contemporary security analysis and foundational peace studies texts. Askerov teaches graduate courses including Human Security, Transitional Justice, Conflict Analysis, and Humanitarian Crisis Management. He serves as Research Fellow at the Center for New North Carolinians, focusing on refugee integration in North Carolina. His media commentary on international conflicts and national security reflects applied engagement with real-world policy challenges. While advising relationships aren't explicitly documented, his curriculum development demonstrates commitment to mentoring the next generation of peacebuilders.

José Luis Torres ChacónView profile

Professor

• Technological Change and Economic Growth
• Fiscal Policy Analysis
• Competition Policy Models
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José Luis Torres Chacón is a Full Professor in the Department of Economic Theory at the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences. His research focuses on technological change drivers, fiscal policy impacts, and competition policy models. He holds a PhD in Economics from UNED and teaches Advanced Macroeconomics and Undergraduate Macroeconomics courses. His academic career includes contributions to computational macroeconomics pedagogy, with publications like Introducción a la Macroeconomía Computacional . He has investigated productivity growth in Andalusia and explored the productivity paradox in the Spanish New Economy context. Recent work examines orbital debris' economic implications and satellite market dynamics. His research portfolio spans over 30 years, with notable studies on public debt sustainability in Greece, U.S. jet fighter technological evolution, and exchange rate target zone interventions. He directs the Experimental Lab (Smart Decision Lab) and chairs the Competition Policy Research Group, supported by grants like the THE-Motiva initiative. Teaching innovations include motivational strategies for economics students and dynamic modeling techniques integration. His work bridges theoretical contributions with policy relevance, addressing both regional development challenges and global economic issues like fiscal discipline and international labor mobility.

Joe ChildsView profile

Professor

• Entrepreneurship
• Economics
• Business Management
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Joe Childs is a Professor and Executive Director of Innovation Projects at Indiana Wesleyan University’s DeVoe School of Business, Leadership, and Technology. He joined IWU in 2020 and leads initiatives like the DeVoe Entrepreneurial Experience, supporting over 3,000 international students. Previously, he served as Dean at Southeastern University and Associate Dean/Chair at Bethany University. His consulting practice focuses on Silicon Valley corporations and entrepreneurs. DBA in Management, Golden Gate University (2008) MA in General Ministry, Western Seminary (1997) MS in Public Relations, University of Southern Mississippi (1984) BA in Communication, University of Southern Mississippi (1981) Research interests span entrepreneurship, economics, organizational leadership, and higher education innovation. His work integrates academic rigor with practical business challenges, including AI applications in education, aviation operations, and economic policy. Publications reflect interdisciplinary expertise, with recent focus on LLMs in business research and historical contributions to sleep economics and market ethics. His articles address topics from CPA exam outcomes to biblical integration in business curricula. Led major institutional projects including CCCU student outcome studies and international entrepreneurship training programs. Active in executive coaching for leaders across industries.

Sen ChaiView profile

Associate Professor

• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Innovation Management
• Technology Strategy
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Sen Chai is an Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management and a Desautels Faculty Scholar. She holds a PhD from Harvard Business School, an MS from Stanford University, and a BEng from McGill University. Her research focuses on innovation processes from ideation to commercialization, emphasizing failure management and AI's impact on creativity. Prior roles include teaching at ESSEC Business School, a postdoc at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and consulting at Deloitte. She is fluent in French and Mandarin, and an avid traveler having visited over 75 countries. Education: PhD in Technology and Operations Management, Harvard Business School MS in Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University BEng in Electrical Engineering (minor in Management), McGill University Research interests span innovation ecosystems, strategic collaboration, and temporal coordination in global teams. Her work analyzes how organizations recover from catastrophic failures and leverage AI for idea generation. Recent studies include gender bias in academic citations and temporal brokerage effects in distributed teams. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to innovation challenges, with notable work on Virgin Galactic crash aftermath, conference networking impacts, and academic-industry partnerships. Her scholarship bridges management theory with practical strategy implementation. Awards include the prestigious Desautels Faculty Scholar distinction. Teaching focuses on managing innovation and strategy-building through courses like MGPO 460 and MGPO 630.

Eli UpfalView profile

Professor

• Algorithms
• Randomized Algorithms
• Probabilistic Analysis
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Eli Upfal is the Rush C. Hawkins Professor of Computer Science at Brown University, where he has been a faculty member since 1998 and served as department chair from 2002 to 2007. Prior to Brown, he held positions as a researcher and project manager at IBM Almaden Research Center and a professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science. He earned his undergraduate degree in mathematics and statistics and a doctorate in computer science from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. Education: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Mathematics & Statistics, Ph.D. in Computer Science Previous Institutions: IBM Almaden Research Center, Weizmann Institute Upfal's research focuses on the design and analysis of algorithms, particularly randomized algorithms and probabilistic analysis. His work spans combinatorial and stochastic optimization, routing and communication networks, computational biology, and computational finance. He has also contributed to applying Rademacher Averages and VC-dimension to sampling-based algorithms for graph analysis and pattern mining. Recent publications emphasize algorithmic applications in graph theory, machine learning, and handling distribution drift in data analysis. His work includes practical implementations of theoretical concepts, such as Abra for betweenness centrality approximation and frameworks for secure data exploration like VizCertify and VizRec . Scientific Awards IEEE Fellow ACM Fellow IBM Outstanding Innovation Award IBM Research Division Award Upfal has advised PhD student Matteo Riondato and received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and National Institute of Health (NIH). He co-authored the textbook Probability and Computing: Randomized Algorithms and Probabilistic Analysis with M. Mitzenmacher.

Daan VorselenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Immunology
• Biophysics
• Cellular Biology
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Dr. Daan Vorselen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Immunology at Wageningen University & Research. He holds an interdisciplinary background in biology (Leiden University) and biophysics (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), with postdoctoral training at Stanford University and the University of Washington. His research focuses on the role of physical forces in immune cell dynamics, particularly in phagocytosis and efferocytosis. Key methodologies include deformable microspheres for force sensing and advanced microscopy techniques. Current projects explore mechanobiology approaches, phagocytic cup shaping, and molecular regulation of cellular cleanup processes in diseases like cancer and neurodegeneration. Education: Bachelor/Master in Biology, Leiden University PhD in Biophysics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Postdoctoral Research: Stanford University and University of Washington with Julie Theriot Research Interests: His work combines biophysical techniques with molecular biology to study how mechanical forces influence immune cell behavior. Central themes include: Mechanical regulation of phagocytosis and efferocytosis Role of physical forces in immune response evasion by cancer cells Development of tools like hydrogel microspheres for force measurement Genome-wide screens to identify phagocytosis regulators Scientific Contributions: Recipient of CRI Irvington Fellowship (postdoc) Recent grants: NWO-M1 and VLAG awards for immune-mechanical studies Collaborations with institutions like the Morgan Huse lab and Michael Bassik lab Lab Activities: The Vorselen Lab actively mentors MSc students and PhD candidates, focusing on interdisciplinary training. Current opportunities include funded PhD positions in immune mechanobiology and phagocytosis dynamics. The lab also engages in international conferences and hosts visiting researchers.

Stephen VotierView profile

Professor

• Seabird Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Avian Population Dynamics
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Stephen Votier is a Professor at Heriot-Watt University's Global Research Institutes (The Lyell Centre). His career includes roles as Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at the University of Exeter (2013–2020) and Lecturer/Associate Professor at the University of Plymouth (2005–2013). He specializes in seabird ecology & conservation, focusing on their roles as ocean sentinels amid rapid vertebrate declines. Research Interests: Seabird population dynamics, climate impacts, and conservation strategies. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to life below water and climate action. Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing seabird behavior, HPAI impacts, climate effects, and fisheries interactions. Recent studies include navigation optimization in tropical seabirds and storm-driven demographic shifts. Grants & Awards: Not explicitly listed, though his extensive publications and editorial roles (e.g., ICES Journal of Marine Science ) highlight recognition in marine science. Advising: Accepts PhD students, contributing to training the next generation of marine ecologists. Labs & Collaborations: Engages in international collaborations (e.g., Chagos Archipelago studies) and uses advanced tracking technologies for habitat and movement analysis.

• Lichenology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Ecology
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Frank Bungartz is a Researcher and Curator of Lichens and Digital Data at Arizona State University's School of Life Sciences since 2017. He holds concurrent roles as Adjunct Scientist with the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) for the Galapagos Islands since 2014, and previously served as Head of CDF's Natural History Collections (2008–2014). His research focuses on lichen biodiversity in the Sonoran Desert, Central America, and Galapagos Islands, emphasizing systematics, conservation, and digital data management. Education includes a PhD in Plant Biology from ASU (2004), MSc from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität (1996), and BSc from the same institution (1991). His work combines field studies with advanced techniques like 3D photogrammetry for lichen growth monitoring and Symbiota-based biodiversity data portals. Key projects include the Galapagos Lichen Inventory, IUCN red-listing of endemic species, and co-editing the Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region. He leads efforts to digitize natural history collections and develop open-access platforms like the CDF Datazone and CNALH. Over 90 peer-reviewed publications span lichen taxonomy, molecular phylogenetics, and conservation strategies. His research bridges traditional fieldwork with digital innovation, emphasizing global biodiversity preservation through accessible data systems.

• Neurobiology
• Olfactory Processing
• Sensory Systems
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Hong Lei is a Research Professor at the School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University (ASU), where he is part of the Social Insect Research Group. Previously, he held roles including Associate Research Professor at ASU (2016–present), Associate Research Scientist (2012–2016), and Staff Scientist (2004–2012) at the University of Arizona's Department of Neuroscience. He has also been an adjunct faculty member at Pima Community College, teaching courses like Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology and General Biology. Education includes a Ph.D. in Biology from Beijing Normal University (1994), followed by postdoctoral research with Prof. John G. Hildebrand at the University of Arizona (2004) and Prof. Bill Hansson at Lund University (1999). Lei's research focuses on understanding how animal nervous systems process sensory information, particularly olfactory signals in insects like the hawkmoth and honeybee. His work investigates neural circuits from peripheral to higher-order processing, emphasizing the transformation of sensory inputs into behaviors. He employs multidisciplinary approaches, collaborating with mathematicians, engineers, and chemists. His research has been supported by grants such as NSF funding for olfactory dynamics studies (2012–2016) and a collaborative project on locust aggregation behaviors (2013–2016). Notable awards include the University of Arizona Service Award (2014) and the AAFSAA Outstanding Community Service Award (2013). In addition to his research, Lei has mentored over 30 students and scholars. He serves on the editorial boards of Frontiers in Chemical Ecology and Frontiers in Invertebrate Physiology , and is active in professional associations like the Society for Neuroscience. Lei is involved in outreach activities, including demonstrations at science festivals and educational programs targeting K-12 students, such as the Arizona Insect Festival and Brain Awareness Week.