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Rosemary MonahanView profile

Professor

• Software Verification
• Dependable Software Systems
• Formal Methods
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Rosemary Monahan is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University and an affiliate of the Hamilton Institute. She holds BSc and MSc degrees from University College Dublin and a PhD from Dublin City University. As Maynooth University's institutional lead for ADAPT (SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology), she focuses on advancing software dependability through formal methods and AI integration. Her research interests include safety-critical systems, dependable software, formal verification, and computational thinking education. She co-founded the VerifyThis competition series and leads projects such as MAIVV (Modular AI Verification and Visualisation) funded by SFI, and VALU3S (Verification and Validation of Automated Systems) funded by Horizon 2020. She has secured over €2.5M in EU funding for the Erasmus Mundus programs in dependable software systems. Monahan’s educational contributions include pioneering computational thinking resources (CoCoA and InSPECT projects) and teaching modules on software verification and rigorous software processes. She supervises PhD students in data science and advanced networks and collaborates with institutions like INRIA, Microsoft Research, and Amazon Web Services. Her professional roles include editorships in journals like Science of Computer Programming and leadership in conferences like iFM and FMICS. She actively promotes gender equality in computing through initiatives like INGENIC and TechMate toolkits.

Ioannis AthanasiadisView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Agricultural Modeling
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Ioannis Athanasiadis is a Full Professor and Chair of Artificial Intelligence at Wageningen University & Research (The Netherlands). He leads the Artificial Intelligence (AIN) group, focusing on advancing AI methods for global challenges in agriculture, ecology, and sustainability. Previously, he was faculty at the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA, Switzerland) and the Democritus University of Thrace (Greece). He holds a PhD (2005, cum laude) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His research integrates machine learning, knowledge engineering, and environmental modeling to address food security, climate adaptation, and ecosystem services. He leads initiatives like AgML (AgMIP's machine learning benchmarking effort) and coordinates European grants such as LTER-LIFE and CYBELE . Prof. Athanasiadis has supervised over 40 PhD/postdoc researchers and serves as Editor of Environmental Modelling and Software . He collaborates internationally on projects involving AI for crop modeling, digital twins, and sustainable agriculture. His team develops frameworks like Crop2ML and PyCrop2ML to enhance interoperability between process-based models and machine learning systems.

• Structural Engineering
• Fire Safety Engineering
• Materials Science
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Jari Puttonen is a Professor of Structural Engineering at Aalto University's Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering. His research focuses on structural analysis, fire safety, materials science, and nuclear infrastructure safety. He has held roles as Principal Investigator in projects related to nuclear waste repository concrete modeling and aging management of NPP infrastructure. He has advised over 20 academic visitors and served in doctoral thesis committees. Education: Doctoral degree (1987), Licentiate (1984), and Master's degree (1979) in Engineering and Technology from Helsinki University of Technology (now part of Aalto University). Research Interests: Steel and composite materials behavior under extreme conditions Fire resistance of structural systems Long-term performance of concrete in nuclear facilities Non-destructive testing of construction materials Seismic resilience of critical infrastructure Awards: Recipient of the Knight, First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2020), PUUPalkinto 2010, and Schweighofer Prize 2011 for innovative energy facade research. Grants & Projects: Led 13 research projects including PERCO2_2023 (nuclear waste repository modeling) and CONAGE2022 (NPP concrete aging). Active in EU-funded initiatives and industry collaborations. Labs & Teams: Core member of Aalto's Structural Engineering Research Group, collaborating with Chalmers University and Technical University of Munich on advanced materials testing.

• Geriatric Pharmacology
• Deprescribing
• Pharmacoepidemiology
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Nashwa Masnoon is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy at the Kolling Institute, part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. She is also a hospital pharmacist at the Royal North Shore Hospital. Her academic background includes a BPharm(Hons) and a PhD from the University of South Australia, where her doctoral work focused on identifying risks of adverse outcomes from polypharmacy in older adults with multimorbidity. Dr Masnoon’s research interests span geriatric pharmacology, deprescribing practices, pharmacoepidemiology, and quality use of medicines. Her current projects include developing stewardship programs for anticholinergic/sedative deprescribing, optimizing medication use in hospitals for older patients, and educating hospital pharmacists using the Drug Burden Index intervention bundle. She has co-supervised Honours students in 2022 and 2023, focusing on deprescribing in hospital settings and patient-reported experiences post-intervention. Research Themes: Healthy Ageing Key Approaches: Systematic reviews, clinical interventions, pharmacoepidemiological analysis Dr Masnoon has received notable awards including the 2023 FMH Showcase Travel Award, Royal North Shore Hospital Travel Fellowship (2023), and a 2017 People’s Choice Award for her 3 Minute Thesis presentation. Her work emphasizes improving medication outcomes through evidence-based deprescribing and precision medicine approaches. She is affiliated with the Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA), International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), and Australian Deprescribing Network (ADeN). Her grants include the 2024 electronic frailty index project and a 2022 travel award-funded initiative.

Xu JinchaoView profile

Professor

• Multigrid methods
• Machine learning
• Finite element methods
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Xu Jinchao is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Verne M. Willaman Professor of Mathematics at Penn State University. He has held distinguished roles, including Director of the Center for Computational Mathematics and Applications at Penn State since 1997 and is an Affiliated Faculty member of the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State. His research focuses on numerical partial differential equations (PDEs), multigrid methods, machine learning, finite element methods, and domain decomposition methods. He is renowned for pioneering contributions such as the Bramble-Pasciak-Xu (BPX) preconditioner, Hiptmair-Xu (HX) preconditioner, Xu-Zikatanov (XZ) identity, and Morley-Wang-Xu (MWX) element. His work bridges computational mathematics and machine learning, including the development of MgNet, which unifies multigrid methods with convolutional neural networks. Xu has been recognized with numerous awards, including Fellowships from SIAM, AMS, AAAS, and the European Academy of Sciences. Notable accolades include the 2008 DOE Top 10 Breakthroughs for his HX preconditioner and the 1995 Feng Kang Prize for Scientific Computing. He has organized over 100 conferences and serves on editorial boards of top journals such as Mathematics of Computations and Numerische Mathematik . His leadership includes directing research centers and advancing computational science through collaborative efforts.

Christophe ViavatteneView profile

Associate Professor

• Flood Risk Management
• Water and Environmental Sustainability
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Christophe Viavattene is an Associate Professor of Environmental Sustainability at Middlesex University , specializing in flood risk management and urban resilience. He has spent 17 years at the Flood Hazard Research Centre , leading interdisciplinary research across economic and physical sciences in water and flood risk. Research Focus: Flood vulnerability (coastal, urban, fluvial), GIS tools (INDRA model), Multi-Coloured Manual (MCM) methodology, mental health impacts of flooding, groundwater flood risk in arid regions, and air quality risk assessment. Teaching: Programme Leader for the MSc Sustainability and Environmental Management , teaching problem-based sustainability, GIS, and environmental monitoring. Key Collaborations: EU FP7 RISC-KIT, EU CONHAZ, Environment Agency UK projects. Recent Publications: Bayesian flood models, coastal hotspots analysis, and groundwater flood damage methodologies. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, including flood storage compensation frameworks and vulnerability indicator libraries.

• Geohazards
• Landslides
• Debris flows
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Scott McDougall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He specializes in geohazards, particularly landslides and related risks, with a focus on improving risk assessment and mitigation strategies. His work integrates field data, statistical analysis, numerical modeling, and laboratory experiments to understand landslide dynamics. Education: PhD in Geological Engineering, UBC (2006) BASc in Civil Engineering, University of Toronto (1998) Research Interests: Landslide mobility and runout modeling Tailings dam breaches and their impacts Risk evaluation frameworks for geohazards Shoreline erosion and landslide-generated waves Applications of machine learning in hazard prediction Key Contributions: Development of the UBC Geohazards Research Team to advance landslide risk reduction Leadership in the CanBreach project to improve tailings dam breach analysis Pioneering probabilistic runout prediction models for rock avalanches and debris flows Awards: Engineering Geology Best Paper Award 2024 CDA Published Paper Award Advising & Grants: Supervised over 15 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows Active industry collaborations with mining and engineering firms Funded by NSERC, Mitacs, and industry partnerships Labs & Teams: UBC Geohazards Research Team CanBreach Collaborative Research and Development Project

• Climate Policy
• Long-Term Policy
• International Institutions
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Detlef F. Sprinz is a Senior Scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and a Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Potsdam, Germany. During 2024-2025, he leads the project "AMaReNa - A Market for the Restoration of Nature" , focusing on carbon removals. His academic background includes a Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in Economics from the University of the Saarland. Research Interests: Climate policy at multiple levels, long-term policy design, evaluation of international/national institutions, European/international environmental policy, and modeling political decisions for sustainability. Notable Projects: Tandem Fellowship (2020-2022) for interdisciplinary course development, Visiting Researcher at University of Lund (2022-2023), and coordination of research at the Käte Hamburger Kolleg (2017). Publications emphasize climate cooperation under the Paris Agreement, effectiveness of environmental regimes, and predictive modeling for climate negotiations. His work spans empirical analyses of acid rain regulation, Kyoto Protocol implementation challenges, and bioenergy accounting errors. Scientific Awards & Memberships: Tandem Fellowship (German Stifterverband) Member, European Academy Co-founder, Ecologic Institute Teaching includes courses on global climate governance, political decision modeling, and environmental policy at the University of Michigan, Yale, University of Oslo, and University of Potsdam. He has contributed to IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report as a Lead Author. Advisory Roles: Chairmanship of the European Environment Agency’s Scientific Committee (2009-2012), Senior Research Fellow at CICERO (2011-2013), and consultancy for governments, corporations, and think tanks.

Ian RobertsView profile

Professor

• Comparative Syntax
• Historical Syntax
• Universal Grammar
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Professor Ian Roberts is a faculty member at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics and the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics. He holds the academic rank of Professor and has been a Fellow in Linguistics at Downing College since his appointment. His research focuses on theoretical linguistics, particularly comparative and historical syntax, grounded in Noam Chomsky's Universal Grammar framework. Education : BA from Bangor University, PhD from University of Southern California (USC), LittD, Fellow of the British Academy (FBA). Roberts' work investigates how grammatical systems across Germanic, Romance, and Celtic languages vary along simple parametric lines while adhering to universal constraints. His recent projects include 'Rethinking Comparative Syntax' (ERC-funded), 'Giving Voice to Digital Democracies', and parametric comparison studies. His publications span monographs and collaborative works, emphasizing syntactic universals, parametric hierarchies, and mechanisms of language change. He has supervised graduate students such as Zepu Zhang, Fanghua Zheng, and Liu Yang. Roberts has received prestigious awards, including the European Research Council Advanced Grant and multiple Cambridge Humanities Research Grants. His academic contributions extend to leadership as Head of the Theoretical and Applied Linguistics Section and involvement in research clusters like CAMPAL (Cambridge Processing and Acquisition of Language lab).

Sarah PinkView profile

Professor

• Design Anthropology
• Emerging Technologies
• Automated Decision Making
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Sarah Pink is a leading Professor at Monash University , holding a joint appointment across the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture and the Faculty of Information Technology . She serves as Director of the FUTURES Hub and Emerging Technologies Research Lab , focusing on human futures in digital and net zero transitions. PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Kent Honorary Doctorates from Malmö and Halmstad Universities Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Her research spans design anthropology, emerging technologies, automated decision making, and future mobilities . Recent work examines: AI ethics in clean energy Smart homes for seniors Automated mobility futures Selected 2025 article trends show focus on technological ethics, urban data systems, and human-machine interaction across 6 subfields including automated decision making and sensory design. Major awards: CIOB Award for Best International Paper (2016) Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Gold (2021) Good Design Awards (2023) As research director for Monash Grid Innovation Hub and Human-Centred Computing , she leads projects funded by Australian Research Council, EU, and national research councils across five countries. Her lab engages 20 active projects and 20+ industry partners globally.

Åsa SlotteView profile

Researcher

• Philosophy of Medicine
• Medical Ethics
• Philosophy of Language
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Åsa Slotte is a researcher in the Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology, Department of Culture, History and Philosophy, with a PhD completed in 2008. Her work lies at the intersection of philosophy, medicine, and ethics, with a strong focus on the contextual and moral dimensions of illness and diagnosis. Research Interests: Her primary areas include Philosophy of Medicine, Medical Ethics, Philosophy of Language, Gender Studies, Eating Disorders, and Medical Humanities. She employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating philosophy, psychology, psychiatry, and gender studies. Her recent publications reflect a blend of academic and public engagement, including a 2022 book Ur mammas mörker and contributions to Medical Humanities in Finland (2024). The works demonstrate a consistent focus on personal narratives, ethical critique of medical practices, and the philosophical implications of diagnoses—especially in relation to gender and mental health. Themes such as dehumanization in psychiatry, the role of family in illness, and autobiographical reflection recur across her recent articles. Scientific Activities: Co-organizer of the 'Medicinsk Humaniora' symposium (2023) Contributor to public discourse on migraine, Oliver Sacks, and existential philosophy Advising and Grants: While no formal students or grants are listed, her postdoctoral project on sexuality and diagnoses in men suggests ongoing research support. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and well-being. Labs and Teams: She collaborates within Nordic academic networks in Medical Humanities, indicating active participation in interdisciplinary research communities.

Per Christian HansenView profile

Professor

• Numerical Analysis
• Numerical Linear Algebra
• Iterative Reconstruction Methods
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Per Christian Hansen is a Professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (DTU Compute), Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he leads the Section for Scientific Computing. He is a VILLUM Investigator and heads the CUQI (Computational Uncertainty Quantification for Inverse Problems) research initiative, aiming to develop accessible computational platforms for uncertainty quantification in inverse problems. His expertise lies in numerical analysis, numerical linear algebra, iterative reconstruction methods, and computational inverse problems, with applications in tomography, signal analysis, and plasma physics. His research integrates theoretical analysis—such as perturbation and convergence analysis—with the development of robust, adaptive, and efficient computational methods. He has co-authored five books, over 100 scientific papers, and several widely used MATLAB software packages, including IR Tools and Regularization Tools. His recent work (2023–2025) emphasizes uncertainty quantification, Bayesian inversion, and high-dimensional tomography in fusion plasmas, reflecting a strong trend toward probabilistic and robust modeling in inverse problems. He is a SIAM Fellow (2015) for his contributions to computational methods for rank-deficient and discrete ill-posed problems and regularization techniques. His scientific leadership is evident in both theoretical advances and practical software implementations. He actively collaborates across disciplines, particularly in nuclear fusion and medical imaging, and continues to supervise PhD students and publish in top-tier journals such as Inverse Problems , SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing , and Nuclear Fusion . SIAM Fellow (2015) VILLUM Investigator He advises PhD and Master’s students in computational mathematics and inverse problems, and his research is supported by major grants, including the VILLUM Investigator award. He leads the CUQI team, which develops open-source tools for non-experts to apply uncertainty quantification in inverse problems. His lab focuses on creating modeling frameworks that bridge theory, computation, and real-world applications in materials science, imaging, and plasma diagnostics.

Irem DikmenView profile

Professor

• Construction Project Risk Management
• Climate Risk and Resilience in Built Environment
• Digital Construction Technologies
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Professor Irem Dikmen is a leading academic in Construction Engineering and Management at the University of Reading, where she serves as School Director of Internationalisation in the Chancellor's Building. Her research integrates engineering, management, and information sciences to advance construction project risk management, particularly focusing on climate resilience, digital technologies, and social value in infrastructure systems. PhD, MSc, and BSc in Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University Her work leverages systems thinking, artificial intelligence, and digital tools to develop decision-support frameworks for megaprojects and climate adaptation. Recent publications highlight innovations in NLP contract analysis, energy performance ontologies, and risk visualization techniques. She supervises students on topics spanning IoT lifecycle management, ESG risks, and NLP defect detection. Key collaborations include the Climate and Finance Research Cluster and Walker Institute , with contributions to digital construction technologies and sustainability risk assessment. Teaching modules include Construction Risk Management, Economics, and Business Organisation.

Barton LeeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Political Economics
• Applied Theory
• EconCS
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Barton Lee is an Assistant Professor (tenure track) and Chair of Political Economy & eDemocracy at the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics (D-MTEC) of ETH Zurich . He holds an Affiliate Fellowship with the Stigler Center at Chicago Booth and was a Junior Research Fellow at Magdalen College, University of Oxford (2021–2022). Dr. Lee earned his PhD in Economics from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2021, following a visiting year at Harvard University (2018–2019). Current Role : Asst. Prof (TT) + Chair, ETH Zurich Affiliations : Stigler Center (Chicago Booth), UNSW Resilient Democracy Lab Research Focus : Political Economics, Applied Theory Dr. Lee investigates democratic fragility through lenses of legislative gridlock , technocratic governance , and populist voter behavior . His work connects economic policy with political institution design , often employing formal modeling and empirical analysis . Notable projects include studies on the feedback loops between polarization and policy failure and adaptive strategies in autocratic regimes . He actively contributes to academic networks via personal website and Google Scholar , and engages in collaborative workshops such as the 2025 IAST/TSE Workshop on Political Economy of Autocratic Rule . Dr. Lee also advocates for academic positions like the Professor of Health Economics role at ETH Zurich. Scientific Awards: Affiliate Fellow, Stigler Center (2021–present) Junior Research Fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford (2021–2022) Dr. Lee's recent work explores intersections between technology , democracy , and economic theory , with active participation in conferences and mentoring networks across Europe and Australia.

Joanna GrelaView profile

Professor

• Tibetan Studies
• Buddhist Studies
• Religious Studies
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Joanna Grela is a Professor at the Department of Comparative Civilization Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy at Jagiellonian University (UJ) in Kraków, Poland. She holds habilitation in cultural studies (2016, SWPS University, Warsaw), a doctorate in religious studies (2004, Jagiellonian University), and is a certified Tibetologist (2000, INALCO, Paris). Her academic credentials also include an MA in philosophy (1996, Jagiellonian University) and postgraduate studies in gender (2009, Jagiellonian University). Her educational background includes: 2004: PhD in Humanities in religious studies, Jagiellonian University 2000: Diplôme Unilingue de Langue et Civilization Orientales de Tibétain, Institut National des Langues et Civilizations Orientales (INALCO), Paris 1996: Master of Philosophy, Jagiellonian University 2009: Postgraduate studies in gender, Jagiellonian University Professor Grela's research focuses on Tibetan, Himalayan, and Mongolian cultures, with particular emphasis on pre-Buddhist cults and their contemporary representations in popular culture, societal transformations, Tibetan ethnic and cultural identity, cultural stereotypes, and the comparative anthropology of Buddhism. Her work bridges religious studies, cultural anthropology, and Tibetan studies, examining both historical traditions and their modern adaptations. She has made significant contributions to understanding how traditional Buddhist practices interact with contemporary social contexts, digital technologies, and global cultural flows. Her scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with Tibetan religious culture, Buddhist textual traditions, and the adaptation of Buddhist practices in modern contexts. She has extensively explored the relationship between pre-Buddhist traditions and contemporary religious practices, the role of deities in Tibetan Buddhism, and the transformation of Buddhist thought in different cultural settings including Thailand and Poland. Her more recent work addresses how Buddhism is adapting to digital environments and contemporary social challenges. Her notable achievements include: 2017: Pro Arte Docendi Award from the Rector of Jagiellonian University Multiple teaching awards (2011/12, 2012/13, 2014/15) Membership in the International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU) Collaboration with the Centre d'Etudes Himalayennes CNRS Professor Grela has led significant research projects including 'The impact of secularization and schooling on socio-religious relations between ritual specialists and the lay community in the Rebkong region' (2018-2020) and 'The Common Buddhist Text Project' (2009-2016). Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to both scholarly research and teaching excellence, with numerous publications spanning academic journals, edited volumes, and encyclopedia entries. She maintains active international collaboration and has presented her research at conferences across Europe and Asia.