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• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Behaviour
• Leadership
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Cecília Olexová is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Management, Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice, University of Economics in Bratislave. Her research focuses on Human Resource Management , Organizational Behaviour , Taxation , and Business Intelligence , with a strong emphasis on socio-economic factors influencing tax compliance and digital economic phenomena. Teaching courses: Human Resource Management, Intra-corporate Controlling, Communication, and Organizational Behaviour. Lead researcher in projects APVV-19-0124 (Tax Law & Digital Economy), VEGA 1/0214/21 (Real Property Taxation), and VEGA 1/0363/20 (Gender in Management). Her publications address tax evasion , price manipulation , and retail training , appearing in journals like Journal of Financial Crime and International Advances in Economic Research . She has collaborated with institutions such as Aarhus University via Erasmus+ and co-edits the Management in Theory and Practice journal.

Craig MariannoView profile

Associate Professor

• Nuclear Counter Terrorism
• Nuclear Instrumentation Development
• Exercise Development
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Craig Marianno is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University and serves as Deputy Director of the Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI). His work bridges nuclear security policy and technical instrumentation development for counter-terrorism applications. Educational Background: Ph.D. in Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State University (2000) M.S. in Radiation Health Sciences, Colorado State University (1996) B.S. in Physics, University of California at Davis (1993) Research Focus: Marianno specializes in nuclear counter-terrorism , radiation detection instrumentation , and radiological consequence management . His lab develops novel systems for spent nuclear fuel monitoring, source localization, and emergency response exercises, with recent work applying radiation physics to wildlife conservation (e.g., rhino poaching deterrence). Research integrates Monte Carlo simulations with experimental validation for nuclear safeguards. Publication Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2021-2025) reveal three dominant threads: (1) remote monitoring systems for spent nuclear fuel casks using neutron/gamma detectors, (2) directional radiation detection techniques for nuclear security applications, and (3) educational tools for nuclear security training. The work consistently combines computational modeling with field-deployable hardware solutions. Professional Affiliations: As Deputy Director of NSSPI, he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on nuclear security education and technology development. The group collaborates with national laboratories and government agencies on projects spanning border security, emergency response, and nonproliferation policy.

Santiago PérezView profile

Associate Professor

• Economic History
• Applied Microeconomics
• International Migration
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Santiago Pérez is an Associate Professor in the UC Davis Department of Economics and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His work bridges economic history and applied microeconomics, focusing on historical social mobility, immigrant integration, and labor dynamics during the age of mass migration. Ph.D., Economics, Stanford University (2017) Master, Economics, Universidad de San Andrés (2009) Licenciatura, Economics, Universidad de Buenos Aires (2008) Research interests include: Immigrant assimilation and socioeconomic outcomes Intergenerational mobility and mobility myths Historical data linkage and analysis Impact of policies like the GI Bill and Pendleton Act Comparative migration studies between Argentina and the US Recent publications highlight trends in: Automated record linkage for historical datasets Intergenerational mobility across 15 destination countries Family resilience during economic shocks (e.g., Alcohol Prohibition) Civil service reforms and meritocracy Long-term incarceration disparities between immigrants and native populations

• Forensic Medicine
• Criminology
• Clinical Criminology
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Dr. Guido Vittorio Travaini is an Associate Professor at Vita Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, specializing in Forensic Medicine (MEDS-25/A) within the broader disciplinary sector MEDS-25. He teaches Forensic Medicine and Criminology and serves as Director of the Master's Degree in Forensic Psychopathology and Clinical Criminology. His academic affiliations include La Sapienza University of Rome (as a PhD program teaching board member) and Franklin University Switzerland (Adjunct Professor of Criminology). Current roles: Associate Professor, Director of Master's program, Adjunct Professor Past roles: Senior Researcher, Contract Professor at University of Milan Professional memberships: Italian Society of Criminology, European Society of Criminology, Italian Society of Forensic Medicine Research Focus : Forensic medicine, criminology, and clinical psychopathology. Recent work explores AI applications in forensic trauma analysis, suicide prevention, environmental crime, and pandemic behavioral compliance. Publications appear in journals like International Journal of Legal Medicine and Medicine, Science and the Law . Scientific Contributions : Author of 90+ publications and 4 monographs. Key article themes include: Computational methods in forensic death investigations Gender-specific violence patterns in psychiatric disorders Epidemiological analysis of self-harm and suicide Legal criminology frameworks for environmental justice Leadership Roles : Associate Editor of the Italian Journal of Criminology, board member of multiple criminological societies. He contributes to advanced training programs in clinical criminology across Italian universities.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Mining
• Process Mining
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Bernard P. Veldkamp is a Full Professor at the University of Twente, affiliated with the TechMed Centre, Digital Society Institute, and Cognition, Data and Education. His work spans Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Text Mining, and Human AI Interaction, with applications in Health and Well-being, Education, and Societal Context of AI. Key research areas: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Psychometric Models, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) His recent publications focus on energy transition, PTSD detection, reading fluency assessment, and fraud reporting. He has secured grants like the CZ Research Grant (2009) and ECABO Grant (2013). Scientific Awards : Best Paper Presentation Award (2012) CZ Research Grant (2009) ECABO Grant (2013) His collaborative activities include oral presentations on therapy analysis, formative assessment, and text classification, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with psychology, education, and computational methods.

Tamar BerenblumView profile

Research Fellow

• Cybercrime
• Social Control
• Victimology
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Dr. Tamar Berenblum is a Post-Doc Research Fellow at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), Netherlands, and the HUJI Cyber Security Research Center (H-CSRC) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering, Israel. She serves as Research Director of the H-CSRC Cyber Law Program under the Faculty of Law. Her research focuses on cybercrime, social control in cyberspace, victimology, and online-shaming dynamics. Education: Ph.D., Hebrew University of Jerusalem Research Interests: Tamar examines the internet as both a sphere and tool for social control over deviant activities. Her work analyzes online social control practices, applies traditional social control theories to cyberspace, and explores deterrence, prevention, and legal frameworks for computer crimes. She also investigates developments in victimology and the accessibility of legal proceedings via language. Additional Roles: Public representative in Parole Committees (Court Administration) Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) and project manager in interdisciplinary research teams Labs/Teams: Active in research teams addressing cybercrime prevention, regulation, and victimology advancements.

• Conversation Analysis
• Forensic Linguistics
• Healthcare Communication
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Magnus Hamann is a University Teacher at Loughborough University, specializing in communication and media education. He holds a Senior Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy, reflecting his contributions to pedagogical excellence. His work bridges academia and practice, focusing on improving professional communication through collaboration with organizations like the NHS and UK police services. Research Interests: Dr. Hamann’s work centers on conversation analysis applied to real-world contexts such as policing, healthcare, sports, and technology. He explores how communication shapes outcomes in crisis negotiations, domestic violence reporting, and smart homecare systems. His studies often address gaps between human communication patterns and technological interfaces (e.g., voice assistants) or institutional documentation practices. Key Themes: His publications analyze interactional dynamics in high-stakes environments (e.g., police interviews, antenatal consultations), youth sports parent-child interactions, and the role of transcription in legal evidence. He advocates for linguistically informed improvements in professional communication across sectors. Awards: Senior Fellowship (Higher Education Academy) recognizing his teaching innovation and scholarly contributions to higher education practice. Advising & Grants: No specific student advisees or grant information listed. His professional collaborations involve applied research partnerships with public and private sector organizations. Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, though his work implies involvement with interdisciplinary teams in forensic linguistics, healthcare communication, and technology design.

Henk ElffersView profile

Research Fellow

• Spatial Criminology
• Computational Criminology
• Rational Choice Theory
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Henk Elffers is a Visiting Research Fellow at NSCR and Emeritus Professor at VU University Amsterdam. His research spans spatial criminology, computational modeling, and criminal decision-making processes. Research interests focus on offender behavior analysis through innovative methodologies like agent-based modeling and virtual reality simulations. Articles demonstrate consistent exploration of crime prevention strategies and judicial processes.

• Decision science
• Data science
• Causal machine learning
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Wouter Verbeke is Professor of Decision Science at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), where he directs the POC Doctoraatsprogramma Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen and chairs the Doctoral Committee. He is a core member of Leuven.AI and leads the Information Systems Engineering Research Group (LIRIS), focusing on data-driven business decision-making. His research spans causal machine learning, uplift modeling, and cost-sensitive learning with applications in fraud detection, credit risk, operations management, and pricing. Verbeke pioneers decision-centric frameworks that optimize business outcomes rather than purely predictive accuracy, emphasizing causal inference for resource allocation and fairness in algorithmic decision systems. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward graph-based anti-fraud systems (particularly for AML/smurfing detection), interpretable causal machine learning in finance, and HR analytics using process mining. His work increasingly integrates fairness considerations into operational decision systems while advancing theoretical foundations of treatment effect estimation under network interference. Scientific awards: EURO award for best article in European Journal of Operational Research (Innovative Applications of O.R.) (2014) Verbeke actively supervises doctoral candidates including S. De Vos and M. Reusens, with research funded through major grants like ANUBIS (Aligned oNline and multilevel User and entity Behavior) and prescriptive analytics projects for intelligent organizations. He serves on editorial boards of Decision Support Systems, Business Information Systems Engineering, and INFORMS Journal on Data Science. As leader of the LIRIS research group within FEB, he drives interdisciplinary collaborations between data science and business domains, maintaining strong industry partnerships for real-world validation of fraud analytics, credit risk, and operational decision systems.

Hugh ManonView profile

Associate Professor

• Psychoanalysis
• Cultural Theory
• Film Studies
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Associate Professor Hugh Manon holds dual affiliations at Clark University: as a core faculty member in Visual and Performing Arts and a founding member of the interdisciplinary Media, Culture and the Arts program. He has been at Clark since 2010, contributing to both teaching and research in film theory, cultural studies, and digital media. Manon earned a B.Sc. in Telecommunications (Ohio University, 1990), an M.A. in English (University of Pittsburgh, 1994), and a Ph.D. in Critical and Cultural Studies with Film Studies concentration (University of Pittsburgh, 2002). His research bridges psychoanalytic theory (particularly Lacanian concepts) with analyses of analog/digital media, film noir, and cult cinema. Key areas include glitch art (co-developing the concept of 'failure to fully fail'), punk media's 'double deception,' and Gothic horror's intersections with film noir. Manon’s work frequently engages with marginalized genres and auteurs like Edgar G. Ulmer, Tod Browning, and George Romero, contextualizing their films within broader cultural and technological histories. Recent work explores parasocial interactions in ASMR media and podcasting through the project. His teaching spans foundational screen studies to advanced topics like synth cinema and punk media theory. Grants: Harrison Major Grant (2013), Higgins School of Humanities Grant (2011-2012) Labs/Teams: Pods Against Tomorrow podcast (co-hosted with Clark alum Abe Doubleday-Bush)

• Biophysical events in protein misfolding diseases
• Forensic toxicology
• Molecular pathology
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Dr. Alexandre Luis de Matos Botica Cortes Quintas is an Associate Professor at the Egas Moniz University Institute (Portugal), leading the BSc and MSc programs in Forensic Sciences. He heads the Forensic Science and Psychology Research Line at the Egas Moniz Multidisciplinary Research Center and directs the Forensic Science and Psychology Laboratory, which collaborates with Courts, Police, and Hospitals. His academic roles include coordinating research projects and supervising over 40 MSc students, 4 PhD students, and 30 trainees. Education : PhD in Biological Chemistry (University of Coimbra, 2002), MSc in Cell Biology (University of Coimbra, 1995), and BSc in Biochemistry (University of Coimbra, 1992). He held a Sabbatical at Lincoln University (UK, 2009) funded by FCT. Research Interests : Focuses on biophysical mechanisms of protein misfolding in neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Parkinson's), forensic toxicology, and the impact of cannabinoids on neural systems. His work bridges molecular pathology with practical applications in crime scene analysis and drug regulation. Key innovations include introducing forensic science to Portuguese academia and developing methodologies for new psychoactive substances (NPS) assessment. Publications & Awards : Over 70 peer-reviewed articles, 10 book chapters, and an edited book. Notable awards include the Pfizer Prize in Clinical Research (2012) and FCT scholarships. His work has secured >€3 million in funding from national and EU grants. Professional Activities : Serves on institutional councils, evaluates international research projects, and advises on forensic policy. His lab supports interdisciplinary projects in toxicology, human identification, and questioned documents analysis. Future Work : Expanding research on synthetic cannabinoids' neurotoxicity using iPSC-derived neurons and advancing forensic methodologies for drug detection and age estimation.

• Human Activity Recognition
• Machine Learning
• Smart Environments
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Dr. Federico Cruciani is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Computing at Ulster University, Belfast campus. His research focuses on Human Activity Recognition (HAR), Smart Environments, and Wearable Sensor Technologies. He specializes in machine learning applications for healthcare, cybersecurity, and IoT systems. His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address challenges in healthcare monitoring, cybersecurity, and user-centric smart environments. Key projects include the Human Health and Activity Laboratory (H2Al) and initiatives like GOLIAH (gaming for autism treatment) and Doorstep (anti-crime security systems). He develops adaptive software platforms for digital interventions and explores innovations in low-power wearable sensing systems. Research interests span machine learning techniques (e.g., GANs, CNNs, LLMs), domain adaptation, and sensor data analysis. His contributions address real-world applications in healthcare, cybersecurity, and environmental monitoring. Collaborative efforts focus on translational research, bridging theoretical advancements with practical solutions for societal challenges. No scientific awards are listed in the provided materials. His advising record is not explicitly detailed, though his research often involves multidisciplinary teams. He maintains active engagement with industry through innovation projects and platform development.

Divya RamjeeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cybersecurity
• Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence Policy
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Divya Ramjee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Department of Public Policy at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). She also serves as a researcher at the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute and an adjunct fellow (non-resident) in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Dr. Ramjee directs the Technology & Policy Lab (TPL) and the Crime & Digital Assets Clinic (CDAC) at RIT, focusing on cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, AI policy, and emerging technologies. Her work bridges academic research with practical guidance for public and private sectors, including pro bono support for law enforcement in digital asset-related cases. Education: Dual MS from Johns Hopkins University (Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and School of Advanced International Studies) PhD from American University’s School of Public Affairs Research Interests: Dr. Ramjee’s research examines security, privacy, and policy challenges in cybersecurity, blockchain, AI, and other disruptive technologies. Her labs employ statistical and computational methods to address real-world issues, such as digital asset crime mitigation and ethical AI deployment. Recent work includes advising on cryptocurrency money laundering cases, as seen in her participation in the landmark Bitcoin Fog prosecution trial. Affiliations and Experience: Prior roles at U.S. federal agencies: Executive Office of the President, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and U.S. Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section Nonprofit sector experience spanning over a decade Labs and Initiatives: The Technology & Policy Lab (TPL) develops interdisciplinary solutions for tech governance challenges, while the Crime & Digital Assets Clinic (CDAC) provides legal and technical support for cases involving blockchain and cryptocurrencies. These initiatives emphasize collaboration between academia, government, and industry.

Bjørn Erik MunkvoldView profile

Professor

• Emergency Management
• Information Systems
• Collaborative Technologies
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Bjørn Erik Munkvold is a Professor at the Department of Information Systems, University of Agder, Norway. His research focuses on emergency management, collaborative technologies, and information systems in crisis response. He leads the Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM), which develops innovative solutions for cross-organizational crisis coordination. Key areas include BIM adoption in construction, digital collaboration, and healthcare IT integration. Research interests span emergency exercise evaluation, situational awareness systems, and policy implementation. Notable projects include the INSITU initiative on information-sharing for crisis management and studies on terminology harmonization in emergency response. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, emphasizing real-world challenges in multi-agency coordination and technology adoption. Publications highlight socio-technical patterns in emergency exercises, map-based interfaces for crisis visualization, and challenges in BIM implementation. He frequently collaborates with international researchers and industry partners, contributing to both theoretical frameworks and actionable solutions for societal resilience.

Kirill LevchenkoView profile

Associate Professor

• Cyber-physical system security
• Network security
• e-crime
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Kirill Levchenko is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, previously at UC San Diego. He leads research in cyber-physical system security, network security, and e-crime analysis. His work focuses on evidence-based studies of cybersecurity threats, including aviation cybersecurity and embedded system vulnerabilities. Research Interests: Cyber-physical systems, network security, e-crime, Internet service abuse, and aviation cybersecurity. His major projects include the PacketLab network measurement system and aviation cybersecurity analysis. Key contributions span malware ecosystems, ransomware tracking, and healthcare privacy breaches. Teaching includes courses like Computer Security I (ECE 422/CS 461), Computer Systems Engineering (ECE 391), and introductory computing courses. He advises Ph.D. and M.S. students in security-related research. Labs/Teams: Based in the Coordinated Science Lab (CSL 458), he collaborates on projects like the Triton avionics testbed and PacketLab measurement tools. His work integrates hardware-software co-design for embedded security and network programmability.