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• Science Education
• STEM Education
• Educational Technology
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Dr. Muhammed Said DOĞRU serves as an Assistant Professor at Kastamonu University's Araç Rafet Vergili Vocational School within the Medical Services and Techniques Department. Holding a PhD in Science Education from Karadeniz Technical University (2017), he has been affiliated with Kastamonu University since 2011, progressing from Instructor (2011-2018) to Doctor Academician (2018-present). His academic journey includes a Master's in Science Education (Kastamonu University, 2011) and Bachelor's in Science Education (Gazi University, 2009). PhD: Science Education (2017), Karadeniz Technical University Master's: Science Education (2011), Kastamonu University Bachelor's: Science Education (2009), Gazi University His research centers on transformative educational technologies, with recent work examining AI applications in science pedagogy, augmented reality in STEM, and social-emotional learning integration. He investigates how ChatGPT functions as virtual laboratory assistants, analyzes bibliometric trends in educational technology, and explores interdisciplinary connections between STEM and humanities. His studies consistently address practical implementation challenges in diverse educational contexts. Analysis of his 50+ publications reveals a sharp pivot toward artificial intelligence in science education since 2023, with 40% of his output focusing on AI applications. His work demonstrates increasing international collaboration (15+ countries) and methodological diversity spanning bibliometrics, experimental studies, and mixed-methods approaches. Key thematic clusters include technology-enhanced science instruction (45%), teacher development (30%), and curriculum innovation (25%). SSCI Article Publication Incentive Award (TÜBİTAK, 2025) Certificate of Appreciation (TÜBİTAK, 2025) SSCI Article Publication Incentive Award (TÜBİTAK, 2023) Though not currently supervising graduate students, he leads 8 research projects including TÜBİTAK-funded initiatives on medical documentation training and AI-supported nationalism impact analysis. His grant portfolio demonstrates strong international engagement, with UN-supported projects examining new nationalism's effect on international student participation in science education. Current funded work includes a 2025 UNESCO project on AI analysis of nationalism's impact on international STEM participation. He collaborates extensively with international researchers including Emily Faulconer (Monash University), Fatih Yüzbaşıoğlu (Istanbul Kültür University), and Ibrahim Arpacı (Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University), forming a transnational research collective focused on educational technology innovation. His work connects with Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University through ongoing scientific missions in Georgia.

Sakari PenttiläView profile

Researcher

• Welding technology
• Robotics in manufacturing
• Artificial intelligence in manufacturing
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Sakari Penttilä serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Energy Systems, LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology) in Lappeenranta, Finland. His professional role centers on cutting-edge research in advanced manufacturing, with a specific focus on welding automation, robotics, and the integration of digital technologies to improve manufacturing processes and product quality. Penttilä's research spans several key areas in modern manufacturing engineering. Primary interests include welding technology and its automation, particularly through multi-robot systems and digital twin implementations. He actively explores the application of artificial intelligence for real-time process control and quality assurance in welding. Additionally, his work addresses Industry 4.0 readiness in regional manufacturing sectors, additive manufacturing quality assessment, and the use of extended reality for manufacturing complex components. His interdisciplinary approach combines mechanical engineering principles with information technology to solve persistent challenges in manufacturing reliability and efficiency. A review of Penttilä's recent publications indicates a consistent trajectory toward intelligent manufacturing systems. His work increasingly integrates artificial intelligence, digital twins, and extended reality to tackle welding distortion, quality control, and process optimization. Notably, he has contributed to advancing multi-robot welding systems with pre-setting and feedback mechanisms, and has investigated fatigue strength in additively manufactured parts. His research also extends to regional Industry 4.0 adoption, particularly in the Baltic Sea Region, highlighting both technological and organizational aspects of digital transformation in manufacturing. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were mentioned in the provided information. Advising and Grants: The available information does not specify any students advised by Dr. Penttilä or any research grants he has secured. His role as a postdoctoral researcher suggests he may be involved in collaborative projects, but specific details are not provided.

• Computer Science
• Aerospace Engineering
• Medical Informatics
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Mr. Lucian Barbulescu is an Assistant Professor at the University of Craiova , affiliated with the Faculty of Automatic Control, Computers and Electronics . He graduated from the same faculty in 2003 with an engineering degree in computer science, specializing in English-language instruction. Research Interests : Software engineering for aerospace systems, medical informatics, control theory, neural networks, and simulation environments. Notable Projects : Development of tools for satellite trajectory estimation, dynamic inversion flight control, and medical imaging segmentation. Recent Publications : Focus on cardiac diagnostics, orbit perturbations, and simulation frameworks. Contact : lucian.barbulescu@ucv.ro

Mel McKendrickView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital mental health
• Medical training technologies
• Simulation technologies
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Mel McKendrick is an active Associate Professor in Psychology at Heriot-Watt University's School of Social Sciences. As a Chartered Psychologist (Experimental), they serve as the Founding Director of SPECTRA Labs and Co-Lead for the Mental Illness and Neurological Disorders (MIND) Digital Health theme within the Global Research Institute for Health and Care Technologies. They are also the Founding CEO of Optomize Ltd, which focuses on data-driven approaches to capture and analyze performance in medical training to reduce learning curves. Research interests center on using simulated environments, technology, and feedback to reduce anxiety and improve performance. Specializing in social cognition, face processing, and attention, they are developing the MIND Hub as a digital mental health research and data services center. Additional expertise includes performance training and assessment through the Medical Education Lab (MEL), which integrates virtual, augmented, and mixed realities; haptics; eye-tracking; 3D object recognition; and robotics for medical training applications. Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on hologram-guided medical procedures, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia training, and digital mental health interventions. Their work shows consistent growth in research output from 2008 through 2025, with significant contributions in medical simulation technologies and cognitive aspects of medical training. 1st prize award from the Association of Anaesthesia 2025 Innovation in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Award EPSRC-funded Research Project 'Immersive Augmented Reality (AR) experience design to improve mental health and depression' (2023, £84,074) Winning Team 2022 European Crucible Project Pitching Competition for 'MAVKA: Co-creative gamified storytelling for trauma' Winning Team Product Forge Hackathon Mel McKendrick actively supervises PhD students and has secured funding from EU Horizon, EPSRC, and NHS collaborations. Their work spans medical education technologies, digital mental health applications, and cognitive aspects of medical performance. They manage specialized equipment including eye-tracking systems (Pupil Core add on for HTC Vive Pro and Pupil Neon) and have organized numerous workshops including the Mental Health & Neurodivergent Digital Health workshop and Patient Focussed Medical Education Workshop in 2024.

• Digital Education
• Educational Technology
• Teacher Training
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Marcel Capparozza is a Research Assistant at the Tübingen Center for Digital Education (TueCeDE) since May 2023, focusing on digital education and teacher training. He previously held roles at the Institute for Educational Analyses Baden-Württemberg (IBBW) as Speaker for Transfer Research and Promotion (2020–2023), and at the Leibniz Institute for Knowledge Media (IWM) in the BMBF-funded 'Digitalization in Education' project (2018–2023). His work centers on integrating digital media into education, with a focus on teacher competencies and curriculum design. His research has been published in anthologies and conference proceedings, emphasizing systematic reviews and critical analyses of digital education frameworks. Notable contributions include studies on web-based teacher training, digital media in school practice, and media-didactic competencies in teacher education. He holds an MSc in Psychology of Education from Freiburg University of Education and has completed state examinations in teaching for elementary, secondary, and vocational schools.

• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality
• Extended Reality (XR)
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Lucas Schöffer serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Media and Digital Technologies at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria. He is affiliated with the Institute of Creative Media Technologies and contributes to multiple study programs including Creative Computing (BA), Media Technology (BA), Interactive Technologies (MA), and Smart Engineering (BA). His academic work spans both teaching and research in emerging digital technologies. Dr. Schöffer's research interests focus on the practical applications of extended reality technologies, particularly in healthcare, education, and industrial settings. His work explores how virtual and augmented reality can enhance user experiences in rehabilitation, training, and collaborative work environments. He has made significant contributions to understanding biomechanics in virtual environments and developing inclusive technologies for diverse user groups including elderly populations and young adults. His publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from early work on ambient assisted living and mobile technologies toward increasingly sophisticated XR applications. Recent publications highlight his expertise in quantitative gaze tracking, adaptive XR training systems, and biomechanical analysis in virtual environments. His collaborative research spans multiple disciplines including computer science, healthcare, industrial engineering, and human-computer interaction. Dr. Schöffer actively participates in numerous research projects including EyeQTrack, GreenTouch, IMPACT-sXR, MIRACLE, VeRgonomiX, and BRELOMATE. These projects demonstrate his commitment to applying media technologies to solve real-world problems in healthcare, ergonomics, industrial manufacturing, and social inclusion. He works within the Immersive Media Lab and ReMoCap Lab environments at the university, contributing to both theoretical research and practical implementations of emerging technologies.

• Cultural Heritage
• Virtual Reality
• Interactive Design
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Cvijeta Miljak serves as a part-time teacher in the Department of Design, with research centered on the intersection of cultural heritage, virtual reality, and interactive technologies. She actively contributes to the EU-funded Beyond Matter project (2019-2024), developing innovative virtual experiences for cultural preservation and engagement. Education: Master of Arts in Graphic Design, University of Art and Design Helsinki (Taideteollinen korkeakoulu), awarded May 22, 2009 Her research explores immersive participatory dialogues through avatars and poetry, co-design methodologies for VR experiences, and the integration of cultural heritage into artistic research and design education. Miljak employs performance-oriented methods for audience studies, emphasizing user engagement in digital heritage contexts and experimental approaches to exhibition evaluation. Recent publications (2022-2023) reveal a concentrated focus on virtual reality applications for cultural heritage, with recurring themes of avatar-mediated interactions, co-creative design processes, and educational frameworks. Her work consistently bridges artistic practice with technological innovation, particularly in museum settings and digital preservation initiatives. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided information. Advising and Grants: Miljak contributes to the Beyond Matter MA Fellowship Programme and serves as a project member in the EU-funded Beyond Matter initiative (2019-2024), which examines virtual representations of cultural heritage. Her grant activities include developing hybrid seminar formats and audience evaluation methodologies. Labs and Teams: She collaborates with the Beyond Matter project consortium and Design Museum Helsinki on VR experience development, participating in workshops like PORe Workshop 'Imagined Monuments' and XR & Digital Heritage events to advance digital heritage practices.

Florian M. WagnerView profile

Professor

• Multi-method geophysical imaging
• Geophysical monitoring of subsurface fluid migration
• Optimized experimental design
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Florian M. Wagner is a full Professor of Geophysical Imaging and Monitoring at RWTH Aachen University since February 2023. His work bridges geophysical imaging, numerical modeling, and data integration for subsurface characterization. Key affiliations include Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (visiting scholar 2018), University of Bonn (postdoc 2016–2019), and GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (research associate 2011–2016). Dr. Wagner holds a Doctor of Sciences (Dr. sc.) from ETH Zurich (2012–2016) and a joint M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics from TU Delft, ETH Zurich, and RWTH Aachen (2009–2011). His research focuses on multi-method geophysical imaging , optimized experimental design , and monitoring subsurface fluid dynamics in contexts like permafrost degradation, geothermal systems, and radioactive waste repositories. He develops open-source software such as pyGIMLi for geophysical inversions. Recent publications highlight hybrid joint inversion frameworks combining transient electromagnetics, ERT, and seismic data, along with entropy-constrained inversion techniques for sharper subsurface imaging. Scientific awards include multiple best teaching awards at RWTH Aachen and research grants for innovative geophysical projects. Students mentored include Nino Menzel and Anton Ziegon, whose M.Sc. theses directly contributed to peer-reviewed publications. Public outreach projects like the Open AR-Sandbox and seismic wave exhibits engage both academic and general audiences. His work emphasizes uncertainty quantification in geophysical models and cross-disciplinary collaboration to address challenges in resource management and climate change impacts.

Felicity WilcoxView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Gender Equity in Music
• Screen Music Composition
• Creative Practice Research
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Dr Felicity Wilcox is a Senior Lecturer in Music and Sound Design at the University of Technology Sydney's School of Communications, where she chairs the Non-Traditional Research and Professional Creative Practice Advisory Panel. As an acclaimed composer described by Limelight (2023) as 'one of Australia’s most versatile and prolific composers,' she merges creative practice with scholarly inquiry. PhD in Composition from Sydney Conservatorium of Music Recipient of ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2023-2026) Chair of Women in Music Mentorship Program advisory committee Her research focuses on gender equity in music industries, particularly through the Emergence Project (PRO22-14336), which combines creative practice with scholarly analysis of structural inequities in contemporary opera. She explores audiovisual gesture theory, spectromorphology, and Indigenous collaborations while maintaining deep engagement with multimedia composition. Wilcox's creative works span over 60 film/TV soundtracks (under alias Felicity Fox) and acclaimed chamber compositions like Threading the Light (Move 2022) and Uncovered Ground (Move 2021). Her research outputs include the groundbreaking book Women's Music for the Screen: Diverse Narratives in Sound (Routledge 2022) and the 2023 Women and Minority Genders in Music report. Scientific recognition includes multiple APRA AMC Art Music Awards, AACTA and ARIA nominations, and the 2021 Pythia Prize . She supervises Masters/PhD candidates and champions cross-disciplinary collaborations with ensembles such as Ensemble Offspring, Sydney Art Quartet, and Ironwood. Her practice integrates creative technology with social justice themes, demonstrated through projects like the Invalid Data W.E.S.T. audiovisual experiment and Immerse interactive installations. Wilcox's work spans iconic venues including Sydney Opera House and international festivals in Berlin, Helsinki, and Paris.

Nandhini GiriView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Game Development
• Animation Research
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Nandhini Giri is an Assistant Professor at the School of Applied and Creative Computing, Purdue University , specializing in Human Computer Interaction & Entertainment Graphics. With over 15 years of experience bridging academia and the entertainment industry, her work focuses on character design, player experience research, and mixed reality development. PhD in Media Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington MS in Digital Arts and Sciences, University of Florida BE in Computer Science and Engineering, Anna University Her research integrates game development with cognitive science , emphasizing empirically driven design and globalization practices in animation. Publications highlight trends in culturally diverse character design , designer experience , and virtual fashion styling . Nandhini has received multiple Purdue Polytechnic awards (2023-2025) for her contributions. Her industry portfolio includes work on major titles such as The Boss Baby and Rise of the Guardians , blending academic rigor with entertainment production expertise.

Jennifer PankowskiView profile

Associate Professor

• Special Education
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Attention Deficit Disorders
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Jennifer Pankowski is an Associate Professor at the Pace University School of Education , where she coordinates Special Education programs in NYC. She holds professional certifications in special education and childhood education from the New York State Department of Education, along with a Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) facilitator credential. EdD in Curriculum and Instruction (2013), Long Island University MS in Childhood Education and Special Education (2009), Long Island University BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Law (2002), Binghamton University Her research focuses on special education , autism spectrum disorders , and avatar technology applications for teacher training. She has pioneered simulation-based pedagogy combining traditional methods with mixed-reality avatars to enhance novice teacher skills in classroom management, implicit bias recognition, and inclusive practices. Recent projects include grants like the Avatar Technology Training Program (2023–2026) and Supporting Temporary Teachers Through Mixed Reality Simulations (2022–2023). Her publications emphasize technology-driven solutions for students with disabilities and teacher preparedness. She teaches courses such as ED 684: Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings , EDG 607: Supporting Positive Behavior , and TCH 302: Introduction to Special Education , reflecting her commitment to practical and policy-driven education.

Chris Elvis LeisiView profile

Researcher

• Virtual Reality
• Mixed Reality
• Game Design
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Chris Elvis Leisi is a Researcher at the Zurich University of the Arts , where he explores co-location multiuser virtual reality experiences within the Immersive Arts Space and Game Design programs. He also serves as a lecturer at the Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences in Game Design. At ZHdK, his research bridges game design and immersive technology , with a focus on virtual reality (VR) and extended realities (XR). As co-founder of ArchLevel GmbH , he applies his expertise as a VR specialist and game designer to real-world projects.

David MarshallView profile

Professor

• Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Food Security
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David Marshall is a Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at the Edinburgh Business School , with affiliations to the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems . His research focuses on consumer behavior, family dynamics, and food security, combining marketing theory with sociocultural analyses of food practices. Education : BSc in Agricultural and Food Marketing (Newcastle University, 1982); PhD in Marketing (Newcastle University, 1991) Research Interests include food choice behavior, visual discourse in family meals, and the role of media in shaping consumption practices. Recent work examines the informal food economy in rural Scotland and influencer marketing’s impact on consumer self-disclosure. Research Outputs (selected) span food security, family meal practices, historical marketing analysis, and gendered advertising discourses. His projects often employ qualitative and visual methodologies, including selfie analysis and cross-cultural comparisons. Leadership Roles : Head of the Marketing Group, Director of Postgraduate Programmes (2011-2014), and member of the Executive Committee. He actively collaborates with external research organizations and contributes to public policy discussions.

Sascha RöckView profile

Professor

• Smart Factory
• Digital Twins
• Real-time Simulation
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sascha Röck directs the Institute Virtual Automation Lab at Esslingen University, pioneering digital twin technologies for industrial automation. His research develops Mixed-Reality-in-the-Loop simulations, real-time production system models, and Industry 4.0 platforms. Applications include virtual commissioning, autonomous indoor robotics, and AR/VR training systems for manufacturing. The institute collaborates with industrial partners through the Industry 4.0 Transfer Platform.

Kwanghee JungView profile

Associate Professor

• Multivariate Analysis
• Structural Equation Modeling
• Educational Technology
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Kwanghee Jung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling at Texas Tech University's College of Education. He holds a Ph.D. from McGill University and serves as a Research Associate at TTU. His expertise centers on advanced statistical methodologies, including structural equation modeling, multilevel analysis, and latent growth curve modeling, applied across human development, mental health, and brain imaging research. Jung has pioneered applications of generalized structured component analysis (GSCA) and constrained principal component analysis (CPCA) in diverse fields. His research integrates quantitative rigor with technological innovation, such as developing BlocklyXR for extended reality storytelling and investigating biometric authentication via smartphone sensors. He actively addresses educational challenges through projects like competency-based curriculum implementation studies in Kenya and flipped learning approaches for entrepreneurship education. Jung’s work emphasizes methodological precision, having authored studies on bootstrap confidence interval methods for GSCA and cross-validation indices. His contributions span academic publications, software tools (e.g., WEB GESCA), and practical applications in VR/AR development for education and healthcare training (e.g., VRescuer for disaster response).