Dr. Marko Kršulja is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Rijeka. He teaches courses such as Engineering Fundamentals and Transportation Equipment. His research focuses on mechanical engineering, transportation systems, and safety engineering, with a particular emphasis on practical problem-solving through published collections of solved problems. He is reachable via email or Microsoft Teams and holds office hours on Mondays (3:30–4:30 PM, week A). In his research, Dr. Kršulja addresses challenges in equipment design, reloading processes, and hazard mitigation. His work bridges theoretical concepts with real-world applications, as evidenced by his publications like Reloading equipment: a collection of solved problems and Physical hazards; collection of solved problems .
Dr hab. Sławomir Czetwertyński, prof. UEW, serves as the Head of the Department of Microeconomics and Institutional Economics at the University of Economics in Wrocław. His research focuses on institutional economics, digital economy dynamics, and the socio-economic implications of technological advancements. Key areas of interest include the evolution of institutional frameworks, digital piracy challenges, transport infrastructure's role in regional development, and the interplay between collective intelligence and economic systems. His work bridges theoretical models with practical applications, addressing topics like policy effectiveness, behavioral economics, and the governance of information goods. He actively contributes to debates on copyright law enforcement, peer production mechanisms, and the adaptation of economic systems during crises such as the pandemic. Notable publications include analyses of streaming portal perceptions during the pandemic, transport infrastructure in resort towns, and institutional change theories. His research frequently highlights the tension between regulatory frameworks and evolving digital realities, emphasizing the need for adaptive policies in an interconnected global economy. Prof. Czetwertyński’s articles consistently explore themes of institutional stability, economic behavior in digital contexts, and the socio-economic consequences of technological shifts. His work underscores the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to understanding modern economic challenges.
Matthew Groh is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management and holds a courtesy appointment as Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University. His research bridges human-AI collaboration, focusing on applications in deepfake detection, medical diagnosis, and empathic communication. He earned a BA from Middlebury College and MA/PhD in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT. Education: BA in Economics (2010), Middlebury College MA in Media Arts and Sciences (2019), MIT PhD in Media Arts and Sciences (2023), MIT Research Interests: Groh's work explores how humans and AI systems can form hybrid systems that outperform either alone. Key areas include: Deepfake detection mechanisms and human perception AI-driven medical diagnostics with equity considerations Computational empathy and its role in creative problem-solving Transparency in AI-generated content Awards: Recipient of the Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award for excellence in pedagogy. Labs: Leads the Human-AI Collaboration Lab , investigating real-world AI partnerships and their societal implications.
Peter Abbamonte is the Fox Family Professor of Engineering in the Department of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), and an affiliate of the Seitz Materials Research Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from UIUC (1999), with postdoctoral stints at the University of Groningen (Netherlands) and Cornell University. Prior to UIUC, he was a scientific staff member at Brookhaven National Laboratory (2003–2005). His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, particularly developing novel scattering techniques and studying quantum materials. His key contributions include pioneering resonant soft X-ray scattering (discovering Wigner crystals and charge stripes in cuprates), solving the phase problem for inelastic X-ray scattering, and inventing the momentum-resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy (M-EELS). He is renowned for discovering excitonium in TiSe₂ and founding Inprentus, a company manufacturing high-precision XUV diffraction gratings. Research interests span charge density waves, superconductivity, broken symmetries, and collective phenomena in quantum materials. His work integrates cutting-edge experimental techniques with theoretical insights, often revealing hidden phases and dynamic processes. Major honors include the Moore Foundation EPiQS Investigator award and Fellow of the American Physical Society. Inprentus, his startup, produces diffraction gratings for synchrotrons and EUV lithography, supported by NSF Phase II SBIR and venture capital. Abbamonte’s teaching excellence is reflected in repeated rankings as an outstanding instructor at UIUC.
Kailash Awati is a Casual Academic at the UTS Business School and an Adjunct Fellow in Human-Centred Data Science at the Connected Intelligence Centre, University of Technology Sydney. He concurrently serves as a Data and Insights Manager at a government agency. His professional journey spans over two decades in developing data and analytics capabilities across diverse sectors including nonprofits and multinational organizations. Awati’s research focuses on business analytics, decision-making under uncertainty, and collaborative problem-solving in large organizations. He has co-authored influential books such as The Heretic’s Guide to Best Practices and Data Science and Analytics Strategy: An Emergent Design Approach , which address complex organizational challenges and data strategy implementation. His funded research includes the Deliberation Analytics for SWARM grant (2019–2020) focusing on decision-making frameworks. Awati teaches courses in business analytics and decision-making at the UTS Master of Data Science & Innovation program, emphasizing practical pedagogy for ambiguous management scenarios. Key contributions include integrating sensemaking techniques with rational decision models, and advancing methodologies for organizational data capability building. His work bridges academic research with real-world applications in project management and strategic decision-making.
Aviva Dorfman is a Professor in the Department of Education within the College of Arts, Sciences and Education at the University of Michigan-Flint. Her office is located in French Hall room 430. She holds a Ph.D. in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan, earned in 1997. Contact information includes email (adorfman@umich.edu) and phone (810-762-3260). Her research focuses on transformative approaches in education, particularly in: Teacher education and professional development Early childhood curriculum design Constructivist teaching methodologies Educational assessment systems Innovative pedagogical strategies Publications over her 30-year career show evolving interests from foundational assessment systems (1990s) to contemporary studies in virtual learning environments. Recent works demonstrate strong emphasis on teacher development, community-engaged projects, and technology integration. Her 2020-2024 publications highlight interests in project-based learning, text-based pedagogy, and online instructional design. No scientific awards or student advising relationships are documented in available materials. Similarly, no information is available regarding research grants, laboratory affiliations, or team collaborations.
Abby Boehm-Turner is a Lecturer in English Education at the College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota. She serves as the Licensure Program Lead for the Secondary English Education Licensure Program, guiding aspiring educators through undergraduate and graduate training. Her career spans nearly two decades in Saint Paul Public Schools, where she taught middle and high school English/Language Arts and coached debate teams. Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Curriculum & Instruction: Literacy Education (2020) M.A., Hamline University, Education (2004) B.A., Grinnell College, English (1998) Her research focuses on narrative inquiry and critical pedagogies, examining how beginning teachers navigate institutional barriers to antiracist, anti-oppressive education. She investigates identity crises through storytelling and writing as transformative tools in educational spaces. The trends in her publications emphasize qualitative methodologies, critical whiteness studies, and emotional labor in teaching. Her work explores systemic inequities, self-study in pedagogy, and the use of collective memory to address power dynamics in education. Boehm-Turner prioritizes responsive advising for M.Ed. students and advocates for transparent communication. She teaches courses like Teaching Literature in the Secondary School and Clinical Experience in Teaching Secondary English , integrating her K-12 experience into curriculum design.
Jane Palmer is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Southern Queensland, affiliated with the Centre for Heritage and Culture and the Institute for Resilient Regions. Her work bridges the humanities, environmental studies, and Indigenous research, focusing on climate change adaptation, oral history, ethnography, and transdisciplinary methodologies. Education: BSc (Sydney), BA(Hons) (Queensland), BArch(Hons) (Newcastle), PhD (UTS) Key Collaborations: University of Southern Queensland, University of Technology Sydney, ResearchGate Palmer’s research explores the intersection of Indigenous resurgence, environmental ethics, and futures studies. She has led projects like the Surat Aboriginal Corporation’s Indigenous Cultural Trail and developed evaluation strategies for heritage initiatives. Her work emphasizes the role of storytelling, trauma narratives, and multispecies entanglements in addressing sustainability challenges. She has collaborated with institutions in Australia, Indonesia, and the UK, contributing to transdisciplinary frameworks for tackling wicked problems. Palmer’s recent publications examine environmental law reform, climate crisis responses, and the role of art in reimagining human-nonhuman relations. Scientific Awards: Endeavour Fellowship (2008) Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship (2007) Elizabeth Munro Scholarship (1992) Her methodological innovations include using life stories and ethnographic practices to understand resilience, adaptation, and ethical engagement in post-disaster and climate-affected contexts. She is also a registered architect in Queensland, informing her spatial and design perspectives in housing and sustainability research.
Alfonso Montuori, Ph.D., is a Professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies in the School of Consciousness and Transformation , where he teaches courses on Transdisciplinarity, Creativity and Personal Transformation, Transformative Leadership, and Planetary Consciousness. A polymath with a transnational background—he was born in the Netherlands to an Italian father and Dutch mother and raised in Lebanon, Greece, and England—Montuori combines academic rigor with artistic practice as an active musician (saxophone, flute, electronic wind instrument) and founder of Banana Records. Education : Ph.D. from Saybrook Institute, MIPS from Monterey Institute of International Studies, and B.A. from University of London Research : His work spans Complexity, Creativity, Epistemology, Future Studies, Leadership, and Human Possibilities, emphasizing transdisciplinary approaches and postnormal times Publications : Author of Integrative Transdisciplinarity (in press) and co-editor of Routledge Handbook for Creative Futures , with over 20 recent publications Global Engagement : Has lectured at Central South University (China), Miami University (USA), and Sapienza University of Rome (Italy) Artistic Career : Active musician since the 1970s, collaborating with artists like Roy Hargrove and his wife Kitty Margolis
Lori Rosenthal, Ph.D., serves as Dean of the School of Humanities, Education, Justice & Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology at Lasell College. Her research focuses on applying psychological principles to real-world issues like environmental behavior change, health communication, and domestic violence. She has published in journals such as Journal of Applied Social Psychology and Journal of Family Violence , with current projects analyzing interactivity in health websites and pro-anorexia/treatment site comparisons. Education Ph.D. in Social/Personality Psychology (1999), University of Massachusetts Amherst M.S. in Social/Personality Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst B.A. in Psychology, Brandeis University Research Trends Lori Rosenthal's work bridges persuasion psychology with practical applications in health, environmental advocacy, and digital communication. Her publications address emotional appeals, fear-based messaging, and behavioral economics frameworks. Scientific Recognition Emerson College Distinguished Faculty Award (2005/2006) SPN Action Teaching Award Emerson College Seed Grant for Service Learning Research Lasell College Faculty Advancement Grant (2006) Teaching Philosophy Rosenthal emphasizes project-based learning to develop communication, problem-solving, and research skills. She teaches courses including Psychological Perspectives , Experimental Design , and Persuading People, Preserving Planet .
Whitney McIntyre Miller is an Associate Professor in the Attallah College of Educational Studies at Chapman University. She is faculty in the Ph.D. in Education (Leadership Studies) program and contributes to undergraduate and master’s leadership programs, including serving as Faculty Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Leadership Development (MLD). Her research and teaching focus on peace leadership, community development, and postconflict societies. Ph.D. in Leadership Studies – University of San Diego Master of Science – University of Pittsburgh Master of Social Work – University of Pittsburgh Bachelor of Arts in Social Work – University of Pittsburgh Dr. McIntyre Miller’s research centers on peace leadership, with a focus on postconflict societies, community development, and sustainability. She explores how leadership can foster inclusion, nonviolence, and social justice, particularly in regions recovering from conflict such as Sierra Leone and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Her work integrates qualitative methods and grounded theory, emphasizing transformative change and community empowerment. Her recent publications span topics including peace leadership competencies, sustainability in leadership education, migrant and refugee women’s leadership, and integral peace leadership frameworks. She frequently collaborates with scholars on interdisciplinary projects related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), peace education, and community-based peacebuilding. Dr. McIntyre Miller is actively involved in international education, having led study abroad programs and coordinated a doctoral partnership with Shanghai Normal University. She is a member of the International Leadership Association and the Community Development Society, and serves on the Human Relations Advisory Council for the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Her teaching includes courses on Leading from Within, Leading Transformational Change, Qualitative Methods, and Peace and Sustainability Leadership.
Dr. Maria Roussou is an Associate Professor in Interactive Systems at the Department of Informatics & Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her work bridges computer science, cultural heritage, and education through immersive technologies. Her primary research interests include Human-Computer Interaction, eXtended Reality (Virtual and Mixed Reality), Cultural Technology, Digital Heritage, Interactive Storytelling, and Information Visualization. She focuses on designing and evaluating interactive environments for education and museums, with a strong emphasis on user-centered design, child-computer interaction, and user experience. Her recent publications span topics such as VR learning games, collaborative decision-making in urban VR, tangible interaction in museums, artificial locomotion, and physics-based hand interaction. These works reflect a consistent trend toward enhancing engagement, reflection, and sociality in immersive experiences, particularly in cultural and educational contexts. Keynote speaker at IEEE Virtual Reality 2025 Speaker at ACM MobileHCI '23 Invited speaker at University of Chicago She leads and participates in significant research projects such as CHESS and EMOTIVE, focusing on personalized and emotive storytelling in museums. While no specific grants are listed, her extensive project involvement suggests active grant funding. She has curated exhibitions like 'Breathing Walls' and contributed to major art and technology festivals including SIGGRAPH and Ars Electronica, demonstrating a strong integration of research, art, and public engagement.
Ishani Aggarwal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior at the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands and was a post-doctoral fellow at Georgia Institute of Technology in the USA. Her academic work bridges organizational behavior, cognitive science, and team dynamics. Ph.D. or equivalent (implied by post-doctoral position at Georgia Tech) Post-doctoral Fellowship: Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Assistant Professor: Tilburg University, Netherlands Current Position: Associate Professor, EBAPE/FGV, Brazil Her research focuses on the socio-cognitive foundations of team performance, including cognitive diversity , creative self-efficacy , transactive memory systems , and collective identification . She investigates how teams perceive diversity and how cognitive styles influence collaboration and forecasting accuracy. Her work integrates psychological theories with organizational applications, particularly in understanding how internal team dynamics affect creativity and decision-making. The recent publications highlight a consistent trend in studying team cognition and collaborative intelligence . Keywords across articles include cognitive diversity, team creativity, forecasting behavior, and socio-cognitive modeling. The research spans disciplines such as organizational psychology, cognitive science, and behavioral economics, often using empirical and experimental methods to explore team-level phenomena. A strong emphasis is placed on both individual self-beliefs and group-level cognitive systems. Ishani Aggarwal contributes actively to the academic community through editorial roles: Associate Editor, Organizational Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology Review Editor, Employee Well-being and Health, Frontiers in Organizational Psychology She advises on research topics and reviews publications, indicating engagement in mentorship and scholarly gatekeeping. While no formal students or grants are listed, her collaborative work with researchers from institutions like Carnegie Mellon University suggests active research partnerships. She has not received any scientific awards mentioned in the text. Her work appears to be conducted within interdisciplinary research networks focused on human collaboration, possibly linked to COHUMAIN (a socio-cognitive framework mentioned in one publication). Though no formal lab is named, her research likely involves experimental teams, data analysis on team behavior, and cross-institutional collaborations, especially with experts in cognitive science and organizational psychology.
Niccolo Pescetelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at NJIT. His research focuses on collective intelligence, human-machine interactions, and social systems. He has published extensively on topics like adversarial dynamics in intelligent systems, collective adaptation, and science communication. PhD affiliation not explicitly stated, but active since 2016 with 24 research outputs. Collaborations span institutions globally, reflecting transdisciplinary work in AI and sociology. Research interests include: Artificial Intelligence ethics and human integration Collective decision-making dynamics Social system modeling through computational methods Recent articles explore adversarial strategies in decentralized systems (2025), human-machine sociology (2024), and collective adaptation frameworks (2023). Media coverage highlights his work's societal implications in AI ethics and trust. No awards listed but significant Scopus citations (h-index 11 with 480 total citations). Active in policy discussions around AI ethics and science communication, collaborating with 50+ co-authors globally.
Alexander Strahl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics of Materials at the University of Salzburg, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences. He specializes in physics and chemistry education, with a strong emphasis on didactics, teacher training, and innovative teaching methodologies. His work bridges theoretical research and practical classroom applications, focusing on improving science education through interdisciplinary, context-based, and digital approaches. His research interests include physics education, science didactics, digital learning, gender in science, scientific literacy, and the use of film and literature in science instruction. He has led and contributed to numerous research projects such as CO2BS – Coole Bäume und Sensoren and INTER-DI-KO , which promote interdisciplinary and research-based learning. His extensive publication record includes over 149 works in journals, books, and conference proceedings, covering topics from formula perception in physics to emotion regulation in science classrooms. His recent publications highlight trends in digital scaffolding, student motivation, interdisciplinary STEM projects, and the role of context in science learning. These works reflect a strong commitment to evidence-based teaching, cognitive aspects of learning, and inclusive education. He frequently collaborates with researchers across disciplines and institutions, emphasizing collaborative and applied research. Comenius-EduMedia-Siegel (2020) Polytechnik-Preis 2022 Kulturfonds der Stadt Salzburg: Kinder- und Jugendprojektpreis 2020 LehrLEO 2014 Posterpreis (2022) He actively supervises and mentors students, though specific advisees are not listed. He is involved in numerous academic and outreach activities, including organizing conferences, public science events, and media contributions on topics like thermal insulation and physics in martial arts. He is also engaged in third-mission activities such as the Physics Advent Calendar and MINT:labs, promoting science to broader audiences.
