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Marcus Young OwlView profile

Professor

• Physical Anthropology
• Primate Biology
• Evolutionary Theory
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Dr. Marcus Young Owl is a Professor of Physical Anthropology and Primate Biology at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). He previously served as Chair of the Anthropology Department (1995-2001) and the Human Development Department (2006-2007). His research focuses on primate anatomy, evolutionary theory, and science education accessibility through emerging technologies. Education: MA and PhD from UCLA Postdoctoral research at the University of Illinois Research Interests: Explores comparative primate biology, anatomical terminology standardization, and historical developments in physical anthropology. Current work emphasizes leveraging digital tools to enhance science education accessibility, particularly through contributions to the Coastline Course series (e.g., The Evolving Human and The Cardio-Vascular System ). Awards: 2006 Choice Outstanding Academic Title for The Cambridge Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution 2007 Emmy Award for educational contributions 2009 Platinum EVA Award for cardiovascular education materials Teaching & Grants: Teaches courses in human evolution, primate ecology, and evolutionary theory. Advises on interdisciplinary projects bridging anatomy and digital education. Labs/Teams: Associated with CSULB's primate biology research initiatives and Coastline Course development teams.

Clinton L. JefferyView profile

Professor

• programming languages
• program execution monitoring
• automatic debugging
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Clinton L. Jeffery is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Computer Science at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He holds a B.S. (1987), M.S. (1989), and Ph.D. (1993) in Computer Science from the University of Washington and University of Arizona. His research spans programming languages, program execution monitoring, and software visualization. Key research areas : Design and implementation of programming languages (Unicon, Godiva) Program execution monitoring and debugging (Alamo, UFO) Collaborative virtual environments and MMO-style games Visualization of dynamic program behavior Publication trends focus on programming language design, debugging methodologies, and software visualization. His 2021 book Build Your Own Programming Language emphasizes language development, while earlier works explore runtime verification, thread models, and graphical programming. Professional roles : General Chair, AADEBUG 2005 Co-Chair, FLOSS mini-tracks at HICSS (2010-2014) Program Committee Member for ACM SAC, SEKE, and ICICS Reviewer for journals and NSF panels Campus Liaison, USENIX Association

Lloyd E. Bone Jr.View profile

Associate Professor

• Brass Performance
• Tuba and Euphonium Pedagogy
• Music Education
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Lloyd E. Bone Jr. is an Associate Professor of Music and Department Chair at Glenville State College's Fine Arts Department. He also serves as the Marching Band Director and has taught since 2004. Doctorate in Musical Arts (2015), University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Master of Music (2001), University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Bachelor of Music Education (1995), Tennessee Technological University His research focuses on brass performance, tuba/euphonium pedagogy, and ensemble direction. He contributes to publications like Tuba and Euphonium News and co-edited The Euphonium Source Book , advancing brass literature. Recent publications span 2014-2007, covering brass teaching methods, repertoire expansion, and performance documentation. Sub-fields include pedagogical techniques, orchestral integration, and international collaboration. Full Graduate Scholarship: University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; 2002-04 Full Graduate Scholarship: University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; 1996-98 Tennessee Retired Teachers Scholarship; 1993 Ernie Walls Euphonium Scholarship, Tennessee Technological University; 1991 He has directed ensembles at international conferences and adjudicated competitions, including the 2010 International Tuba and Euphonium Conference and 1998 U.S. Army Field Band Euphonium Audition .

AZAHARI AfiqahView profile

Researcher

• Digital Security
• Blockchain Technology
• Cybersecurity
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Dr. AZAHARI Afiqah is a researcher at EURECOM's Digital Security department, focusing on blockchain technology, cybersecurity, and military applications. She has published extensively on decentralized systems, digital forensics, and smart supply chain solutions. Her research spans multiple domains including: Blockchain-based attendance systems Military supply chain traceability Digital forensic process modeling Smart library and inventory systems Android malware detection frameworks Recent work emphasizes blockchain integration with biometric authentication, temperature monitoring, and GPS tracking. She has contributed to developing innovative solutions for secure digital environments and knowledge management systems.

Juan Carlos Pichel CamposView profile

Associate Professor

• Parallel Computing
• Distributed Computing
• Big Data Technologies
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Juan Carlos Pichel is an Associate Professor at the Center for Research in Intelligent Technologies (CITIUS) within the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). He holds a B.Sc. in Physics and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the same university (2006). His research focuses on parallel and distributed computing, Big Data technologies, quantum computing, and optimization for emerging architectures. He has held visiting positions at University Carlos III de Madrid and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and worked at the Galicia Supercomputing Center. Education: B.Sc. Physics (USC, Spain), Ph.D. Computer Science (USC, 2006). Research interests include: HPC frameworks (IgnisHPC), quantum computing tools (NetQIR), bioinformatics software (BigSeqKit/VeryFastTree), and misinformation detection systems. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications of parallel computing in genomics, health informatics, and social media analysis. Notable contributions: MPI4All (universal MPI bindings), IgnisHPC (HPC-Big Data framework), and VeryFastTree (phylogeny tool). Active in projects like C3HS (health search systems) and HYBRIDS (AI for democratic practices). Labs/Teams: Leads the ARQCOMP research group in Computer Architecture. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in bioinformatics, quantum computing, and social media analytics.

• Drug Discovery
• Fibroproliferative Diseases
• Pharmacology
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Selim Cellek is a Professor of Health and Biomedicine at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), leading the Drug Discovery Group within the Medical Technology Research Centre (MTRC). He holds a Medical Degree from Hacettepe University and a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of London, followed by postdoctoral research at University College London (UCL). His career includes roles at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), UCL, and Cranfield University prior to joining ARU in 2015. Research Interests: Phenotypic assays for drug discovery Fibroproliferative diseases (e.g., Peyronie’s disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia) Urogenital tract physiology and nitrergic neurotransmission Diabetic autonomic neuropathy His work focuses on translating basic science into clinical applications, particularly targeting fibrotic disorders through novel drug development. Recent Articles: Recent studies emphasize anti-fibrotic drug development, leveraging phenotypic screening and high-throughput assays. Key themes include myofibroblast inhibition, synergistic drug combinations (e.g., PDE5 inhibitors and tamoxifen), and repurposing FDA-approved drugs. Awards & Grants: Fellowship: British Pharmacological Society Membership: European Society for Sexual Medicine Consultancy to pharmaceutical companies in urogenital and diabetes therapeutic areas Advising & Labs: Leads the Drug Discovery Group at MTRC, focusing on translational medicine. Collaborates with industry on anti-fibrotic drug pipelines and digital health solutions for dementia care (e.g., SMART4MD app). Future Work: Expanding research into fibrosis pathophysiology, optimizing phenotypic screening platforms, and advancing treatments for chronic fibrotic conditions like Peyronie’s disease and diabetic neuropathy.

Frankie StevensView profile

Lecturer

• Musicology
• Feminist Studies
• Metal Music Studies
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Frankie Stevens is a Lecturer in Music at Falmouth University, specializing in feminist critical musicology and metal music studies. Her research bridges classical operatic performance with modern extreme metal subcultures. She holds a BMus (2016) from the University of Birmingham and an MA (2019) from the University of Groningen, focusing on women’s experiences in doom metal. Teaching responsibilities include modules on vocal studies, music theory, and popular music culture across undergraduate programs like Popular Music BA(Hons), Music BA(Hons), and Creative Music Technology BA(Hons). Research outputs include seminal work on operatic influences in metal and co-editing the forthcoming Routledge volume on feminist metal studies. Performance credits include touring Europe with black metal collective Denigrata and releasing Missa Defunctorum: Requiem Mass in A Minor . She collaborates with Nachthexe in the dark folk duo Dōlǒur. Past achievements include performing at the Royal Albert Hall with the YMV Choir during the Cultural Olympiad.

Nan NiuView profile

Associate Professor

• Requirements Engineering
• Machine Learning
• Software Engineering
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Dr. Nan Niu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Cincinnati. He specializes in requirements engineering, software traceability, and model-driven approaches. His work focuses on machine learning applications, continuous deployment, and testing scientific software. Dr. Niu holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto (2010, supervised by Steve Easterbrook), an M.Sc. from University of Alberta (2006), and a B.Eng. from Beijing Institute of Technology (2004). Research interests include software engineering challenges in AI/ML systems, automated refactoring, and environment-driven requirements engineering. His research is funded by agencies like NSF, NSA, and industry partners like P&G. Recent publications address topics like POS tagging in code, GUI reuse via vision-language models, and privacy concerns in mobile apps. Teaching: Software Engineering (EECE3093C), Requirements Engineering (CS5127/6027), and Large-Scale Software Engineering (CS5128/6028) Labs/Teams: Active in requirements traceability and scientific software testing Awarded over 15 honors including NSF CAREER Award (2014-2019), Best Paper Awards at RE (2016,2018,2021), and teaching excellence recognition.

Suhaib FahmyView profile

Professor

• Reconfigurable computing
• Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
• Compute acceleration
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Suhaib Fahmy is a Professor of Computer Science at KAUST, having previously held the position of Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick. He leads the Adaptive Reconfigurable Computing Lab and was previously the head of the Connected Systems Research Group (2016–2020) and a Turing Fellow at The Alan Turing Institute (2017–2021). He earned a First Class Honours MEng in Information Systems Engineering (2003) and a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2008) from Imperial College London. His career includes postdoctoral research at Trinity College Dublin (2007–2009) and a role as Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University (2009–2015). His research focuses on reconfigurable computing, FPGAs, compute acceleration, automotive systems, and adaptive radio systems. Notable contributions include work on automotive cybersecurity, FPGA-based neural networks, and low-latency accelerator interfaces. He has received awards such as the IEEE High Performance Extreme Computing Conference Best Paper Award (2021) and ACM Transactions Best Paper Award (2019). Dr. Fahmy has supervised numerous students, including PhD candidates focusing on FPGA acceleration of HPC applications, edge ML, and automotive networks. His teams have pioneered frameworks like NAIL for FPGA offloading and developed security solutions for automotive E/E architectures. He actively contributes to conferences and holds senior memberships in IEEE and ACM.

• Computer Architecture
• Parallel Computing
• Cache Coherence
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Manuel Eugenio Acacio Sanchez is a Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Technology at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Informatics. His research focuses on computer architecture, parallel systems, cache coherence, and hardware transactional memory. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Murcia in 2003 with a thesis on directory-based coherence protocols for distributed-shared memory multiprocessors. Doctorate: Universidad de Murcia (2003) Academic Rank: Professor Research Interests include Hardware transactional memory Cache coherence protocols GPU and DNN accelerators Energy-efficient computing Parallel architectures Recent Article Trends emphasize cycle-level simulation tools (e.g., STONNE), hardware transactional memory optimizations, and neural network accelerator design. His work bridges microarchitectural improvements and application-specific efficiency in multicore systems. Labs & Teams : Affiliated with the Computer Architecture and Parallel Systems research group, previously part of the Architecture and Parallel Computing group.

Alberto Ros BardisaView profile

Professor

• Computer Architecture
• Parallel Computing
• Hardware Optimization
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Alberto Ros Bardisa is a Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering and Technology within the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Murcia. He holds a Doctorate from the same university, completing his thesis on Efficient and Scalable Cache Coherence for Many-Core Chip Multiprocessors in 2009. His research focuses on computer architecture , with particular emphasis on cache coherence protocols , hardware transactional memory , speculative execution , and many-core systems . He has contributed to optimizing memory subsystems, concurrency management, and scalability in parallel computing environments. His work often bridges hardware-software co-design to enhance performance and security in modern architectures. Dr. Ros Bardisa is affiliated with the Computer Architecture and Parallel Systems research group and previously contributed to the Architecture and Parallel Computing group. His publications (over 130+ listed) reflect a sustained focus on advancing cache efficiency, transactional memory systems, and speculative execution techniques. His current work explores innovative solutions for fine-grain coherence , secure prefetching , and atomic operation optimization , with recent contributions in 2025 addressing novel protocols like WoperTM and MASCOT.

Duda Dan GabrielView profile

Professor

• Liver Cancer Therapeutics
• Immunotherapy
• Tumor Microenvironment Analysis
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Dan Gabriel Duda is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Principal Investigator at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Research Institute. He holds leadership roles as Director of Translational Research in GI Radiation Oncology at MGH and Secretary General of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists (IASGO). His research focuses on tumor microenvironment interactions, particularly in liver cancers, aiming to develop combination therapies involving immunotherapy and radiotherapy. Duda has authored over 280 publications with an h-index of 74 and is recognized as a top 2% scientist globally. He earned a DMD from the University of Medicine Iasi (1993) and a PhD from Tohoku University (2001), followed by postdoctoral training at MGH/HMS. **Education**: DMD, University of Medicine Iasi, Romania (1993) PhD in Medical Sciences (Gastrointestinal Surgery), Tohoku University (2001) **Research Interests**: Duda’s lab explores mechanisms of tumor progression and treatment resistance in liver cancers. Key areas include: Biomarker development for therapeutic response and toxicity Preclinical models of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma Combination therapies targeting tumor microenvironment (angiogenesis, immunosuppression) Validation of immunotherapy and radiotherapy synergies **Awards**: 2021 AAAS Fellow (Medical Section) 2020 AIMBE College of Fellows Inductee 2021 Doctor Honoris Causa (University of Medicine Iasi) Multiple IASGO and MGH awards for research excellence **Advising & Grants**: Supervised over 80 trainees and holds grants from NCI, DOD, and industry partnerships. Serves on review panels (e.g., NCI Study Sections, SWOG Network). **Labs/Teams**: Leads the Duda Lab within the Steele Laboratories at MGH, focusing on translational oncology and liver cancer research.

Christopher HuntView profile

Academic

• Oceanography
• Marine Biogeochemistry
• Coastal Acidification
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Christopher Hunt is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire's Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory. He holds an M.S. in Earth Sciences and a B.S. in Chemistry. His work focuses on coastal and estuarine biogeochemistry, particularly the dynamics of carbon systems and ocean acidification. Hunt has led projects funded by NSF and NERACOOS, including studies on organic alkalinity and sensor-based CO₂ monitoring. His research integrates field observations, sensor technology, and community science to address coastal environmental challenges. Education: M.S., Earth Sciences (UNH), B.S., Chemistry (Trinity College, Connecticut). Research interests include coastal acidification, carbonate system modeling, and the development of low-cost monitoring tools. His recent work emphasizes the role of organic alkalinity in estuaries and the adaptation of open-source sensors for stream CO₂ measurement. Publications span marine chemistry, sensor technology, and collaborative environmental monitoring initiatives. Grants include NSF support for organic alkalinity studies and NERACOOS funding for ocean acidification monitoring. He collaborates widely, with co-authors such as Joseph Salisbury and Douglas Vandemark. Hunt’s contributions bridge laboratory science and practical field applications, advancing understanding of coastal environmental processes.

Umesh HaritashyaView profile

Professor

• Glaciology
• Remote Sensing
• GIScience
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Dr. Umesh Haritashya is a Professor and Director of the Sustainability Program at the University of Dayton’s College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences. He also contributes to the Hanley Sustainability Institute. With a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (2005), his postdoctoral work included NASA’s GLIMS project and USAID collaborations. He teaches courses in environmental geology, remote sensing, geomorphology, and glacial geology. His research focuses on climate change impacts on the cryosphere, glacial hydrology, and high-mountain hazards like GLOFs and landslides. Using satellite and field data, he explores glacier dynamics, sediment transport, and sustainable development connections. His interdisciplinary work spans over $3 million in grants since 2012, including NASA-funded projects on Himalayan glaciers and Karakoram hazards. Key research interests include machine learning in remote sensing, GIScience applications, and cryospheric geomorphology. He has authored/co-authored numerous publications on glacial lakes, climate change, and disaster risk reduction, emphasizing interdisciplinary solutions to mountain hazards and sustainability challenges.

Aykut Hamit TURANView profile

Professor

• Information Systems
• Technology Acceptance Models
• E-commerce
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Prof. Dr. Aykut Hamit TURAN is a Professor at the Department of Management Information Systems in the Faculty of Business Administration at Sakarya University. His academic career includes extensive contributions to research and education in information systems, technology adoption models, and digital transformation. He holds the email address ahturan@sakarya.edu.tr and has been affiliated with multiple international and national research projects. His research focuses on cross-cultural IT workforce dynamics, social media impact analysis, healthcare IT adoption, and e-commerce trends. Notable achievements include leading studies on Turkish healthcare IT challenges, social media's role in education, and ERP implementation models. He has authored/co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles and served on editorial boards of journals like Journal of Global Information Technology Management . Research Interests : Information systems, technology acceptance models (TAM), e-commerce strategies, social media analytics, healthcare IT solutions, and organizational digital transformation. His work bridges academic theories with practical industry applications, emphasizing empirical validation of models. Awards : Recognized as Sakarya University's top faculty for high-impact publications (2018), received the Best Paper Award (2016) and Organizational Leadership Award (2018) from international IT associations, and held a research fellowship at the University of Memphis (2000). Grants & Projects : Led projects on big data adoption challenges, ERP implementation frameworks, and digital marketing strategies. Engaged in international collaborations through the World IT Project, analyzing global IT trends across 20+ countries.