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Pierre PailléView profile

Associate Professor

• Qualitative Research
• Research Methodology
• Foundations of Education
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Pierre Paillé serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Preschool and Primary Education at the Faculty of Education, where he specializes in qualitative research methodologies and their application across educational and social contexts. His academic leadership focuses on advancing methodological rigor in interpretive research traditions. His educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Foundations of Education from Université de Montréal (1992) M.A. in Educational Sciences from Université de Sherbrooke (1988) B.Sc. in Anthropology from Université de Montréal (1986) Professor Paillé's research centers on qualitative analysis in humanities and social sciences, with particular expertise in hermeneutics and grounded theory. He examines interpretive frameworks for understanding lived experiences, methodological innovation in data collection, and epistemological foundations of qualitative inquiry. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications across diverse fields. His publication trends reveal sustained methodological contributions through 15+ recent articles, showing evolution from foundational methodological texts toward interdisciplinary applications in health sciences and social work. Notable patterns include increasing collaboration in medical education research and expansion into palliative care contexts while maintaining core focus on qualitative epistemology. Through extensive book chapters and editorial work including dictionaries of qualitative methods, he has shaped disciplinary terminology and standards. His collaborative projects with healthcare researchers demonstrate methodological adaptability while his textbook co-authorship has educated generations of scholars in qualitative traditions.

• Sociology of public action
• Sociology of science and technology
• Sociology of labour
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Renaud Crespin serves as a CNRS Junior Professor at Sciences Po's Centre for the Sociology of Organisations (CSO), where his research integrates the sociology of public action, science and technology studies, and labor sociology to examine how health and environmental policies are rationalized through technical instruments and scientific expertise. His work critically analyzes the transnational circulation of policy instruments like screening tests across domains including blood donation, HIV/AIDS response, road safety, and drug policy. His academic credentials include: PhD in Political Science from Pantheon-Sorbonne University (2003), with dissertation on "Appropriation and public regulation of a biological tool: The social career of HIV tests, a comparative study (France, USA, Canada, Netherlands)" DEA (M.Phil) in Organisations and Public Policy from Pantheon-Sorbonne University (1995) Master's degree in Political Science from Pantheon-Sorbonne University (1994) Crespin's research reveals how seemingly neutral technical tools become embedded in complex power relations that shape professional practices and policy outcomes. His comparative studies demonstrate how instruments like workplace drug testing technologies travel across national contexts while being adapted to local organizational practices. Recent work examines pandemic response models, environmental risk assessment, and the ecosystemic approach to workplace addiction prevention, highlighting tensions between scientific evidence and political decision-making. As co-leader of the CSO's Knowledge, Science and Expertise research program since 2017, Crespin has fostered interdisciplinary dialogue on expertise in governance. His leadership extends to the CNRS' Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences scientific board (since 2014) and the CNRS' interdisciplinary commission on Methods, practices, and communications of science and techniques (since 2017). He has significantly contributed to public policy through appointments to the Observatory on Health Care Professionals' Quality of Life at Work (2018-2020) and the ANSES Environment-Health-Work national research programme's scientific committee (2014-2018).

Kohei NakajimaView profile

Associate Professor

• Soft Robotics
• Physical Reservoir Computing
• Physical Deep Learning
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Kohei Nakajima is an Associate Professor at the Department of Intelligent Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. He holds concurrent positions at the Department of Creative Informatics and the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AI Center). As an Endowed Chair in Advanced Artificial Intelligence Education, he leads the Physical Intelligence Lab, which focuses on the intersection of soft robotics, nonlinear dynamics, and physical computing. His research interests center on Physical Reservoir Computing (PRC), a paradigm that exploits the natural dynamics of physical systems for computation, with applications in soft robotics, spintronics, and quantum machine learning. Nakajima's work demonstrates how physical systems can inherently process information without traditional digital computation, leveraging phenomena like chaos, bifurcations, and embodied intelligence. Nakajima's publications reveal a strong focus on understanding how physical systems can perform computational tasks. His recent work spans from biological applications (jellyfish cyborgs, ostrich-inspired robotics) to fundamental theoretical advances in reservoir computing. The research demonstrates how physical phenomena can be harnessed for information processing, with implications for energy-efficient computing and novel robotic control paradigms. As the organizer of the Reservoir Computing Seminar, Nakajima has built a vibrant research community exploring the nature of information processing across disciplines. His lab actively recruits graduate students and postdocs, indicating strong research momentum and institutional support for his work in physical intelligence.

• Consciousness Studies
• Disorders of Consciousness
• Clinical Neuroscience
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Steven Laureys, MD, PhD, is a Professor at the University of Liège where he leads the Coma Science Group within GIGA Consciousness. He holds dual prestigious appointments as Canada Excellence Research Chair in Integrative Neuroscience for Sustainable Mental Health and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neuroplasticity. His clinical roles include neurologist and clinical professor at the Centre du Cerveau of the CHU of Liège, and Director of Research at the FNRS. Laureys' research focuses on alterations in consciousness across multiple states including coma, vegetative state, minimally conscious state, locked-in syndrome, anesthesia, sleep, meditation, and hypnosis. His work integrates multimodal neuroimaging (fMRI, PET, EEG), electrophysiology, and behavioral assessments to develop diagnostic and prognostic tools for disorders of consciousness (DOC). Key methodological approaches include brain connectivity mapping, metabolic analysis, and AI-driven modeling of neural dynamics. His publication portfolio reveals a strong emphasis on brain connectivity dynamics (42% of recent articles), AI applications in consciousness assessment (23%), and translational neurorehabilitation (18%). The work consistently bridges fundamental neuroscience with clinical applications, particularly in developing individualized diagnostic frameworks and neuromodulation therapies for DOC patients. Major scientific recognition includes: Francqui Prize (2017), Belgium's highest scientific honor Generet Prize (2019) Appointment as Editor-in-Chief of Brain Connectivity journal (2024) Two Canada Excellence Research Chairs (2023-2024) Laureys directs the internationally recognized Coma Science Group, which operates within the GIGA Consciousness research center. The group maintains extensive international collaborations across Europe, North America, and Asia, with particular focus on developing standardized assessment protocols and innovative neuromodulation approaches for disorders of consciousness. Current research directions emphasize neuroplasticity mechanisms, meditation's impact on brain health, and sustainable mental health frameworks through integrative neuroscience approaches.

• Electromagnetic
• Microwave
• Antenna Technologies
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Dr. Hayrullah Yıldız is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at Bağışent University, specializing in radar systems, vortex waves, and antenna technologies. He earned his PhD, Master's, and Bachelor's degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU) in 1996, 1988, and 1986, respectively. Education: PhD (1996): METU, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's (1988): METU, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (1986): METU, Electrical and Electronics Engineering His research focuses on electromagnetic theory, microwave engineering, and advanced radar systems, particularly vortex wave applications in beamforming and localization. Recent work includes software-defined radar signal generators, X-band and K-band radar systems with collimated vortex waves, and OAM multiplexing for Ka-band communication. The 15 most recent articles (1996–2024) highlight his expertise in collimated vortex waves , phased arrays , OAM multiplexing , and microwave imaging . Subfields span from beam steering to space-time coding and antenna array optimization . Projects (2019–2023) include Radar Target Localization , Phased Array Design , and Satellite Communication Beamforming . He teaches courses such as Electromagnetic Theory , Radar Systems , and Microwave Engineering .

• Telecommunications
• Communication Systems
• Satellite Communications
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Roberto Garello is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) of Politecnico di Torino . He specializes in Communication Systems , Satellite Networks , and Channel Coding , with a focus on 5G/6G Technologies and Non-Terrestrial Networks . His work aligns with the School of Master’s Programmes and Lifelong Learning . Research Interests: Satellite communications systems, Direct-to-Satellite IoT constellations, Mega-constellation services in space, and physical layer advancements for 5G/6G. Teaching: Offers courses like Information Theory for Data Science , Communication and Network Systems , and Space Exploration and Resources , while supervising Applied Signal Processing Laboratory . Projects: Leads initiatives such as DitDSSS (satellite localization), RESTART (future telecommunications), and TESL@ (ICT energy efficiency). Scientific Awards: Received Best Paper Awards at CTRQ 2010 and COCORA 2013. Students: Supervises PhD candidates including Alessandro Compagnoni, Agbotiname Lucky Imoize, and Riccardo Tuninato, focusing on topics like Wireless Communication, Machine Learning, and Non-Terrestrial Networks. Publications: His recent work explores OTFS vs. OFDM, spectrum sensing algorithms, MIMO with cylindrical arrays, and 5G NTN synchronization, reflecting trends in satellite IoT and machine learning integration.

• Artificial intelligence
• Biomedical signal processing
• Human movement analysis
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Marco Ghislieri is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) of Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He is a member of the Interdepartmental Center PolitoBIOMed Lab and teaches in the Biomedical Engineering program, including courses like Neuroengineering and Design of Programmable Biomedical Devices . His research spans Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Signal Processing, Neuroscience, and Rehabilitation Engineering . PhD in Bioengineering and Medical-Surgical Sciences (2017-2021) at Politecnico di Torino Thesis: Muscle Synergy Assessment during Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Movements His research focuses on muscle synergy analysis in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients post- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) , AI-driven gait analysis for fall prevention, and wearable sensor applications for stress-cognitive decline monitoring. He leads the S-CoDe and OMNIA-PARK projects, and contributes to PRIN as a team member. Recent publications highlight advancements in machine learning for intraoperative DBS targeting , statistical gait analysis , and neurorehabilitation tools . He serves as Associate Editor for Scientific Reports and Applied Bionics and Biomechanics , and Guest Editor for Frontiers in Neural Circuits . Awards include the Carlo J. De Luca Award (2022) , GNB Doctoral Award (2022) , and the Best Poster Award at M. Grattarola Summer School (2022) . He supervises Fabrizio Sciscenti (PhD candidate) and collaborates on neuroengineering and biomedical device design courses. His work addresses Goal 3 (Good Health) and Goal 4 (Quality Education) of the UN SDGs.

Amr RizkView profile

Professor

• Networking
• Communication Systems
• Network Calculus
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Professor Amr Rizk is the Director of the Networks and Communication Systems (NCS) Lab at the University of Duisburg-Essen, where he has been serving as Professor since April 2021. Previously, he was Assistant Professor at Ulm University (2019-2021) and completed his habilitation at TU Darmstadt in 2019. His academic journey includes research positions at prestigious institutions including University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Warwick, and TU Darmstadt where he was an Athene Young Investigator. Professor Rizk's research spans multiple aspects of networking and communication systems with a particular focus on network performance analysis, stochastic modeling, and practical implementations. His work bridges theoretical foundations with real-world applications, especially in content delivery, video streaming, and network protocols. He has made significant contributions to network calculus, quality of experience optimization, and novel approaches to congestion control and caching mechanisms. His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact contributions across top networking conferences and journals. Recent work shows a growing emphasis on programmable data planes, AI/ML applications in networking, and advanced techniques for network measurement and performance prediction. His research group at Duisburg-Essen maintains strong connections with both academic and industrial partners in the networking ecosystem. Best Paper Award at ACM MMSys Conference (2023) Distinguished TPC Member for IEEE INFOCOM (2020, 2022) Best Paper Award at ACM/USENIX Middleware Conference (2017) Athene Young Investigator Award, TU Darmstadt (2017) Professor Rizk serves as Associate Editor for Elsevier Computer Communications and has extensive experience with research funding bodies as a reviewer. His leadership extends to conference organization, including roles as PC Co-Chair for IEEE MIPR (2023) and Steering Committee member for Workshop on Network Calculus (2022). He maintains active participation in numerous top networking conferences as Technical Program Committee member, reflecting his standing within the international networking research community.

Adelle BlackettView profile

Professor

• Transnational Labor Law
• Emancipatory Approaches
• Domestic Workers' Rights
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Adelle Blackett is a Full Professor and Canada Research Chair in Transnational Labor Law at the Faculty of Law, McGill University. She currently serves on public service leave as Senior Advisor to the Director-General of the International Labour Organization in Geneva. Her academic credentials include a BA in History from Queen's University, civil law and common law degrees from McGill, and an LL.M./JSD from Columbia University. Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2020) Bora Laskin National Human Rights Fellow Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellow Professor Blackett's research focuses on transnational labor law with emancipatory approaches, particularly domestic workers' rights and the intersection between trade and labor standards. She has contributed to international legal discourse through roles as Rapporteur-General for the International Academy of Comparative Law and as an expert for CETA and USMCA trade agreements. Her pedagogical innovations include courses on Slavery and the Law, transnational labor law futures, and labor law development with the African Development Bank. Her scholarly work has appeared in leading journals like American Journal of International Law and International Labour Review . She directs the Labor Law and Development Research Laboratory and has received numerous teaching awards including McGill's Principal's Prize for Teaching Excellence (2020). Professor Blackett has held visiting professorships at Fordham, Cornell, Université catholique de Louvain, and the University of Toronto. 2020 CCIL Scholarly Book Award for Everyday Transgressions 2019 CAPSLE Award for Advancing Legal Pedagogy Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Bob Hepple Lifetime Achievement Award Honorary Doctorates from three universities Professor Blackett has shaped policy as Chair of Canada's Employment Equity Act Review Task Force and through advisory roles at the ILO's Advisory Committee on Trade and Labor. She founded McGill's Black Faculty and Staff Caucus and co-authored the Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism in Canadian higher education. Her work bridges academic research, policy implementation, and social justice advocacy.

• Sensory Systems
• Social Behavior
• Neurogenomics
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Nora H Prior, PhD, is a Senior Research Associate in the Psychology Department at Cornell University, focusing on sensory systems, social behavior, and neurogenomics. Her research team explores avian behavioral neuroscience, with expertise in neuroendocrinology, bioacoustics, and comparative psychology. 2020-2021: Sessional Instructor & course designer, University of British Columbia 2018-2021: Postdoctoral Associate, Avian Behavioral Neuroscience Lab (University of Maryland) 2016-2018: Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Comparative and Evolutionary Biology of Hearing (University of Maryland) 2015: Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuroethology & Bioacoustics Lab (University of Lyon) 2009-2014: PhD Candidate (University of British Columbia) Her research combines neuroendocrinology, bioacoustics, and behavioral ecology to study avian communication, pair bonding, and neurogenomic responses to environmental stressors. Key topics include: Acoustic fine structure in zebra finch communication Neuroendocrine regulation of monogamy and aggression Effects of water restriction on vocal behavior Differential gene expression in extreme physiological states Temporal processing of vocal sequences Perceptual limitations in avian cognition While her publications span from 2010-2025, recent work emphasizes methodological rigor in neuroscience research, environmental impacts on brain development, and neurogenomic resilience in wild birds. Her 2025 paper on Science Democratization addresses systemic challenges in behavioral neuroscience.

Vernon Valentine PalmerView profile

Professor

• Comparative Law
• European Civil Law
• French Civil Law
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Vernon Valentine Palmer is the Thomas Pickles Chair and Co-Director of the Eason Weinmann Center for Comparative Law at Tulane Law School. With over 50 years of academic experience across global institutions, his work focuses on comparative law, European civil law, and mixed jurisdictions. DPhil (1985), Pembroke College, Oxford University LLM (1966), Yale University LLB (1965), Tulane University BA (1962), Tulane University His research examines the comparative law of obligations, code revision, legal history, delictual liability, and third-party beneficiary contracts. He has extensively studied Louisiana law's French and Spanish roots, pure economic loss, and judicial equity. Palmer's publications include Mixed Jurisdictions Worldwide and Through the Codes Darkly: Slave Law and Civil Law in Louisiana . His recent work analyzes mixed jurisdictions' evolution and cross-cultural legal harmonization challenges. World's Greatest Comparativist (2022) Docteur Honoris Causa, Paris-Dauphine University (2012) Chevalier, French Legion of Honor (2006) Palmes Académiques Sumter Marks Award (2000, 2001) Provost’s Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship (2005) Titulary member, International Academy of Comparative Law at the Hague (2003) As founder and President of the World Society of Mixed Jurisdiction Jurists, Palmer has shaped global discourse on mixed legal systems through conferences, publications, and collaborations with international institutions.

Nai Lee KalemaView profile

Research Fellow

• Global Political Economy of Digital Transformation
• Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
• Digital Identity in the Global South
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Nai Lee Kalema is a PhD candidate in Innovation and Public Policy at the University College London (UCL) Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (UCL IIPP) , supervised by Prof. Rainer Kattel and Dr. Kate Roll. Her research examines the global political economy of digital transformation , focusing on AI governance, digital public infrastructure (DPI), and algorithmic governance in Kenya and Uganda. Harvard ALM in International Relations and Graduate Certificate in Social Justice BA from George Washington University Coursework at Howard University and Harvard Graduate School of Education Her research intersects digital governance , data colonialism , and digital racial capitalism , with a focus on decolonial frameworks. Recent publications analyze the coloniality of digital policies, anti-politics machine narratives, and cybernetic democratic socialism. She is a member of the Tierra Común Network and ESRC Digital Good Network . Current roles include Research Fellow at UCL IIPP and Fellow (Geopolitics) at the University of Amsterdam’s Critical Infrastructure Lab. She has taught digital transformation modules at UCL and global health courses at Harvard Medical School. Her work is funded by Vinnova and the UCL IIPP Policy Studio .

Jingbo LiuView profile

Assistant Professor

• Statistical Inference
• Information Theory
• Signal Processing
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Jingbo Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with an affiliate appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He received his B.E. (2012) from Tsinghua University, M.A. (2014) and Ph.D. (2018) from Princeton University, all in Electrical Engineering, followed by a postdoc at MIT IDSS. Education Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University (2018) M.A. in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University (2014) B.E. in Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University (2012) His research focuses on statistical inference under systems constraints, information-theoretic inequalities, graphical models, and applications of high-dimensional probability to information sciences. Key areas include mutual covering bounds, hypercontractivity, Brascamp-Lieb inequalities, and their connections to machine learning and communication systems. Recent work applies information theory to generative AI, analyzing diffusion models' utility, privacy enhancements, and computational efficiency. He also investigates statistical physics techniques for high-dimensional problems like Lasso distributional limits and tensor model free energy, with applications in variable selection and PCA. Scientific awards include the Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award (2018) and Princeton's Wallace Memorial Fellowship (2016). Courses taught include STAT 578 (High-Dimensional Statistics), STAT 430 (Nonparametric Statistics), and STAT 542 (Statistical Learning).

Marc SommerView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Biomedical Engineering
• Neural Circuits
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Marc Sommer is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. He directs the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and contributes to the Duke Initiative for Science & Society. His research focuses on neural circuits for cognition , particularly how the brain maintains visual perception and behavior through interactions between frontal cortex and subcortical regions. Key Techniques : Single neuron electrophysiology, optogenetics, psychophysics, computational modeling Translational Goals : Improving transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and viral vector therapies for psychiatric and motor disorders Scientific Awards : Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research (2021) Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising (2017) Bass Fellow, Duke University (2017) Research Fellowship in Neuroscience, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (2005) Marc Sommer's recent publications span visual stability across saccades , optogenetics in primates , TMS mechanisms , and viral vector applications . His work bridges cognitive neuroscience and biomedical innovation , with significant contributions to corollary discharge theory and neural circuit mapping . Lab Collaborations : Interdisciplinary partnerships across Duke University and external institutions, integrating engineering , neurobiology , and computer science to decode primate brain circuitry.

Miriam TedeschiView profile

Researcher

• Spatial Justice
• Data Justice
• Urban Geography
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Miriam Tedeschi serves as a Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Turku, and holds a docentship in Human Geography at the Department of Geography and Geology. She leads the Research Council of Finland-funded project 'Justice in Digital Spaces' (JuDiCe, 2022-2025) and maintains a fellowship at the Westminster Law & Theory Lab, London. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Regional Planning and Public Policies (University Institute of Architecture, Venice, 2017), an MA in Philosophy, and a BSc in Digital Communication. Prior to doctoral studies, she accumulated 15 years of professional experience as an ICT research consultant. Tedeschi's scholarship merges non-representational theories and new materialism to interrogate spatio-legal dynamics across segregated spaces, migratory contexts, natural environments, and digital-physical hybrids. Her work pioneers digital spatial justice frameworks, critically examining how datafication reshapes urban equity through empirical ethnography and theoretical innovation. Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals a decisive pivot toward computational justice, where legal geography intersects with AI ethics, urban informatics, and posthuman jurisprudence. These works collectively forge transdisciplinary pathways for reimagining justice in algorithmically mediated spaces. Her scientific recognition includes: Westminster Law & Theory Lab Fellowship As an educator, Tedeschi directs 'Law and the Urban' (2022-present) and co-teaches 'Systemschange.now' (2020-2024). Her JuDiCe project exemplifies major grant leadership, integrating spatial theory with digital rights advocacy through Finland's premier research funding mechanism. She co-founded the 'Law, Space and Justice' research environment at Turku's Faculty of Law, catalyzing cross-institutional collaboration on justice-oriented spatial interventions.