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Guillaume Chiavassa is a Professor in Applied Mathematics at Ecole Centrale de Marseille, affiliated with the Laboratoire M2P2 (Mechanics, Modeling and Physical Processes Laboratory). He leads research in the Thermodynamics, Waves, Digital, Interfaces and Combustion team, focusing on advanced computational methods for complex physical phenomena. His research spans wave propagation in porous media, numerical modeling of plasma flows in Tokamak configurations, multilevel schemes for conservation laws, penalization methods for compressible flows, and wavelets in numerical analysis. Chiavassa's work demonstrates exceptional mathematical rigor applied to challenging physical systems, particularly in nonlinear wave dynamics and computational fluid mechanics. His methodologies bridge theoretical mathematics with practical engineering applications. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on wave propagation phenomena across diverse media, with significant contributions to numerical methods for nonlinear systems. His work consistently addresses the mathematical challenges of modeling complex physical behaviors including material softening, fractional attenuation in porous media, and plasma dynamics in fusion devices. The interdisciplinary nature of his research connects applied mathematics with mechanical engineering, geophysics, and nuclear fusion technology. Chiavassa leads the PROSPERO Software project and participates in the ANR Espoir research initiative and the Consortium SEISCOPE. His teaching activities include courses on hyperbolic equations, finite elements, and heat transfer, with practical computational components developed for student instruction. He maintains an active research program through Laboratory M2P2, where his team develops advanced numerical methods for simulating complex physical phenomena with applications ranging from environmental engineering to nuclear fusion research.

• Wave Propagation
• Numerical Analysis
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Sébastien MARCHAND is an Associate Professor in Economics (HDR) at the CERDI, Université Clermont Auvergne. He serves as Co-Director of the Master's in Economics and Territorial Transitions within the School of Economics. His research focuses on agricultural, environmental, and climate economics in emerging economies like China, Vietnam, and Brazil. Key themes include development economics, applied microeconomics, and institutional frameworks. He teaches Economic History, Macroeconomics, and Environmental Economics. His work has been published in journals such as Ecological Economics and Environment and Development Economics . He actively engages in policy-related research, addressing sustainability challenges and adaptation strategies in resource management. Recent publications highlight topics like log export bans' impact on employment, water pollution adaptation in China, and climate vulnerability assessments. His interdisciplinary approach bridges environmental science, policy analysis, and economic theory to address global sustainability challenges.

• Development Economics
• Agricultural Economics
• Climate Economics
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Anne-Laure Dalibard is a Professor at Sorbonne University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, affiliated with the Jacques-Louis Lions Laboratory (UMR CNRS 7598). She also serves as a Junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2020-2025) and was previously a part-time professor at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris (2021-2024). Her research focuses on mathematical analysis of fluid mechanics with applications to geophysical and oceanographic phenomena. Education: Student at ENS Ulm (2001-2005) PhD at CEREMADE, Paris-Dauphine University (defended October 8, 2007) Dalibard's research centers on geophysical fluids, boundary layers in fluid mechanics, congestion models, roughness models, scalar conservation laws, and homogenization theory. She specializes in asymptotic analysis of fluid equations relevant to oceanographic models, particularly those involving rotating fluids and boundary layer phenomena. Her work bridges rigorous mathematical analysis with practical applications in environmental fluid dynamics. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on boundary layer phenomena in fluid mechanics, with particular emphasis on geophysical applications. She has made significant contributions to understanding boundary layers in rotating fluids, congestion models in Navier-Stokes systems, and wave phenomena in stratified fluids. Her mathematical approach typically involves rigorous analysis of partial differential equations with singular perturbations, often using asymptotic methods, homogenization theory, and kinetic formulations. Scientific Awards: Junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2020-2025) Principal Investigator for ERC Starting grant BLOC (2015-2020) Leader of ANR BOURGEONS project (2023-2027) Dalibard leads substantial research initiatives including the ANR BOURGEONS project (2023-2027), which involves over 30 researchers, PhD students, and post-docs working on fluid dynamics aspects relevant to geophysical flows. She has supervised several PhD students including Jean Rax and Gabriela Lopez-Ruiz, and mentored post-doctoral researchers such as Frédéric Marbach, Marc Briant, and Matthew Paddick. Her research has been supported by prestigious grants from the European Research Council and the French National Research Agency. She is actively involved with the Jacques-Louis Lions Laboratory at Sorbonne University and collaborates extensively with researchers across France and internationally. Her work often intersects with oceanographic applications, connecting mathematical theory with environmental fluid dynamics problems.

• Geophysical fluids
• Boundary layers in fluid mechanics
• Congestion models
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Marion Douzou is a Lecturer in American Civilization at Lumière Lyon-2 University, specializing in 20th/21st-century U.S. political dynamics, conservative movements, and oral history methodologies. She earned her doctorate from the same institution in 2017 with a thesis on the Tea Party movement in Pennsylvania, supervised by Vincent Michelot. Education: PhD in English-Speaking World Studies (2017), Master's in North American Studies (2010), and advanced teaching certifications (CAPES/Aggregation in English). Her research focuses on the evolution of U.S. conservatism, particularly the Tea Party's role in shaping Republican radicalization and contemporary political discourse. She explores intersections of gender, media narratives, and grassroots mobilization, with fieldwork emphasizing oral history practices. Recent publications analyze antifeminist currents within conservative movements and the Trump-era transformation of the GOP. She frequently contributes expert insights to media discussions on U.S. elections and right-wing political strategies. Marion has taught at Lyon's Institut d'Études Politiques and held roles at institutions like the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan. She is affiliated with Triangle UMR 5206 and collaborates on projects examining right-wing movements across the Americas.

• American Politics
• Political Movements
• Conservative Media
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Christophe Bailly is the Director of the Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Acoustics (LMFA UMR5509) and a Professor at École Centrale de Lyon, France. His career spans academic roles at École Centrale Paris (1995-2006) and École Nationale Supérieure des Techniques Avancées (2001-2020), alongside membership in the Institut Universitaire de France since 2007. He specializes in turbulence, aeroacoustics, sound propagation, and high-resolution numerical methods. His research focuses on jet noise , ducted flow acoustics , and advanced diagnostic techniques like Interferometric Rayleigh Scattering. He has co-authored over 120 peer-reviewed articles and a textbook on turbulence with Geneviève Comte-Bellot. Notable scientific awards include the Yves Rocard Prize (1996), Alexandre Joannidès Prize (2001), Air & Space Academy Medal (2016), CEAS Aeroacoustics Award (2020), and the French Medal (2023). He serves as Associate Editor for the AIAA Journal and Advisory Editor for Flow, Turbulence and Combustion .

• Fluid Mechanics
• Aeroacoustics
• Turbulence
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Professor Françoise Coste is a faculty member at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS), where she conducts research and teaching in American Civilization. She has held the rank of Professor since 2017 and previously served as a Lecturer from 2005 to 2017 at the same institution. English Aggregation, 1999 ENS Fontenay-Saint-Cloud, 1996 Doctorate (2004), University of Bordeaux III – Michel de Montaigne Habilitation to Supervise Research (2016), Université Lumière-Lyon 2 Her research focuses on American politics, conservatism, the Republican Party, the US presidency, Ronald Reagan, and women's rights. She explores the intellectual and cultural dimensions of American conservatism, tracing its evolution from Reagan to Trump and analyzing key political moments such as the 1976 Bicentennial and 1979 as turning points. Her work bridges political history, cultural studies, and contemporary political analysis. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong thematic continuity in examining conservatism, populism, and presidential leadership. Articles like “Trump ou l’apocalypse” and “O populismo conservador” analyze the ideological roots and transformations of American conservatism, while works on Reagan and the Ford Administration reflect her deep engagement with presidential biographies and historical turning points. Her scholarship also addresses civic education, ethnic voting, and migration policies through doctoral supervision and collaborative research. Co-responsible for Axis 3 of the CAS President of the CSQ of the 11th section at UT2J Elected member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of the Americas Member of the editorial board of Caliban magazine She has supervised multiple PhD theses on civic education, social policies, political clientelism, and migration detention, and has guided an HDR on public policy. She participates in national collaborative projects including the RESET project (2020–2025) on transnational intellectual networks and serves as hub manager for the ANR AMERICA 2026 project launched in 2024. She contributes to public scholarship as a historical consultant for the Arte documentary “Reagan, a hell of a president” and as a contributor to the podcast “Losers: A History of the American Elections.” Her work is centered at the CAS laboratory within the ALLPH@ Doctoral School, where she leads and collaborates on interdisciplinary research on Anglophone societies.

• American Politics
• American Conservatism
• Republican Party
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Dr. Jean-Charles Geslot is a Lecturer HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) in Contemporary History at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) , affiliated with the Institute of Cultural and International Studies (IECI) and the Center for the Cultural History of Contemporary Societies (CHCSC) . He has held significant administrative roles including Deputy Director of CHCSC and former Director of the History Department (2014-2016). Specializes in 19th-century cultural history Focus: book history, publishing, and reading practices Explores cultural/educational policies and historical representations Research Trends derived from his 2000-2025 publications include: Detailed analysis of 19th-century French publishing networks Investigations into colonial cultural transfers (e.g., Revue africaine ) Studies on educational reforms and historiographical practices Examinations of political representations in media and museums Development of digital humanities tools for book history Comparative studies of European cultural administrations Academic Collaborations include extensive work with: Dr. Viera Rebolledo-Dhuin on digital prosopography Prof. Jean-Yves Mollier on publishing history Dr. Agnès Sandras on public library systems Dr. Patricia Sorel on cultural policy analysis Key Projects include coordination of the ANR DEF19 - Dictionary of 19th-century French publishers (2014-2019) and subsequent DEF19 2.0 project.

• Cultural History
• History of Publishing
• History of Education
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Professor Lars Andraschko is an Assistant Professor at ESSEC Business School's Department of Information Systems, Data Analytics and Operations. He holds a PhD in Information Systems from the University of Augsburg (Germany), where he also served as a postdoctoral researcher. Previously, he held a visiting professorship at Lund University. His research explores how digitalization drives sustainable development, particularly focusing on digital technologies' role in climate change mitigation. He employs both qualitative and quantitative methods to bridge theoretical and practical societal challenges. Education: PhD in Information Systems (University of Augsburg, 2024). Career: Joined ESSEC Business School in 2024 as Assistant Professor. Teaching includes 'Managing IT in the Digital Age' and project supervision at the Accenture SBA Chair. Research interests span sustainable digitalization, smart technology adoption, and the intersection of technology with environmental and social goals. His recent work examines topics like social media for sustainability mindfulness, paradoxes in digital transformation, and smart home technologies' ecological impact. While no specific awards are listed, his publications reflect active contributions to information systems and sustainability studies. Advising activities include supervision of student projects at Accenture.

• Digitalization
• Sustainable Development
• Climate Change Mitigation
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Benoit Urgelli is a Lecturer HDR in Educational and Training Sciences at Université Lumière Lyon 2. He holds an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) and an agrégation in Earth and Universe Sciences from École Normale Supérieure de Lyon. His research focuses on political education through the lens of 'educational posture,' addressing politically sensitive issues like climate change and biodiversity. He is affiliated with the Institute of Education (ISPEF) and collaborates with international institutions including the University of Quebec’s Centr'ERE and UCL’s Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment department. Education Background: Doctorate in Communication Sciences (2009), HDR in Political Education (2023), and over 20 years of teaching experience in secondary and teacher training. His work bridges formal/non-formal education, emphasizing participatory methods and critical pedagogy. Research Interests: Political education, environmental didactics, educational posture, controversy-based learning, and interdisciplinary approaches combining sociology, science didactics, and political science. Recent Articles: Focus on educational posture, ecological pedagogy, and institutional interfaces between formal/nonformal education. Highlights include 2025 publications on transformative ecological education and collaborative research methodologies. Awards: None explicitly mentioned, but recognized through extensive peer-reviewed publications and international collaborations. Advising & Grants: Advisor to teacher training programs and involved in policy initiatives like Science With and For Society. Former Head of Education & Training at ISPEF. Labs/Teams: Active in Centr'ERE (Quebec), UCL’s pedagogy department, and Lyon 2’s research networks. Engaged in FCPE (Parents’ Councils) during pandemic education crises.

• Political Education
• Environmental Education
• Social Justice
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K. R. Arun is an Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram . His research focuses on hyperbolic conservation laws , asymptotic preserving schemes , and nonlinear wavefront propagation . He has held prestigious positions including an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship and has contributed to multidimensional numerical methods for fluid dynamics. PhD in Mathematics from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore M.Sc. in Mathematics from Indian Institute of Technology Madras His work spans numerical analysis , partial differential equations , and computational fluid dynamics , with a focus on developing schemes for shallow water flows , acoustic waves , and gas dynamics . Publications highlight applications in heterogeneous media and low Froude number flows . Scientific awards include the Martin Forster Medal for his PhD thesis and a DST-DAAD joint research grant . He has collaborated with institutions in Germany and contributed to advanced numerical algorithms.

• Hyperbolic systems of conservation laws
• Asymptotic preserving schemes
• Genuinely multidimensional numerical schemes
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Juliette Chabassier is a Researcher at the MAGIQUE-3D project team within Inria Bordeaux Sud-Ouest and affiliated with Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour . She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from École Polytechnique (2012), advised by Patrick Joly and Antoine Chaigne. Roles: Junior Research Scientist (since 2013), Post-Doc at University of Pau (2012-2013) Research Focus: Acoustics of musical instruments, wave propagation modeling, numerical simulation of piano and wind instruments, energy-preserving discretization schemes, and viscothermal effects in ducts. Her work emphasizes physical modeling and computational acoustics , particularly in piano acoustics, wind instrument design, and heritage instrument digitization. She develops tools like OpenWind for simulating instrument responses and collaborates on projects involving piano soundboard analysis and historical instrument reconstruction. Her recent articles explore topics such as: Simulation of brass instruments using finite element models Thermoviscous effects in conical tubes Energy-conserving discretization for nonlinear wave equations Digital twins for heritage instruments like Besson trumpets She advises doctoral students including Elvira Shishenina and Izar Azpiroz , focusing on applied mathematics and acoustics. Her contributions include advanced numerical methods for acoustic-elastic coupling and boundary layer phenomena in exponential media. Current projects involve homogenization techniques for porous materials, real-time instrument simulation tools, and interdisciplinary work on acoustics education through open-source software.

• Acoustics
• Mathematical Modeling
• Numerical Analysis
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Béatrice Fleury is a tenured Professor at the University of Lorraine , affiliated with the College of Human and Social Sciences . Her work bridges Information and Communication Sciences , epistemological history , and cultural memory of 20th/21st-century conflicts. Director of the Communication collection at University of Lorraine Publishing House Co-director of the Collective Research in Communication series Head of the eco-focused Humus team Her research explores: Memorial practices for crises and conflicts Evolution of Information and Communication Sciences Graffiti as anonymous social traces Recent publications analyze WWII sites , Atlantic Wall preservation, and environmental memory . She serves on editorial committees for Globalization, culture and communication and Questions de communication . As scientific director of the Fernand Braudel doctoral school, she oversees 330 doctoral students across 10 research units. Her advisory roles span topics like citizen journalism , political economy of media , and digital publics .

• Information and Communication Sciences
• Epistemology and History of Sciences
• Memorial Mediations of Conflicts
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Lynsey Elizabeth Hollywood is a Senior Lecturer at Ulster University Business School and Manager of the Food & Drink Business Development Centre. She holds a PhD in food marketing from Ulster University (awarded 2008) and a First Class Honours BSc in Consumer Studies. Her academic career began after completing her PhD in 2009, with a position as Lecturer in Business Strategy, followed by a Research Fellow position at Queens University Belfast's Global Institute for Food Security (2010-2012), before returning to Ulster University. Her research portfolio centers on food marketing, consumer food choice, and food safety. She has served as Principal Investigator on multiple significant projects including the Food Standards Agency investigation into food retail promotions in Northern Ireland, safefood-funded studies on cooking skills across Ireland, and research on consumer use of meat thermometers that informed national safety campaigns. Her methodological expertise includes survey design, qualitative NVivo analysis, focus groups, interviews, and observation studies. Dr. Hollywood currently supervises five PhD students working on projects related to food marketing, consumer insight, food poverty, and product development. She serves as Course Director for the MSc Food Design and Innovation program and teaches modules including Consumer Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Food and the Media, Product Development, and Food Retailing. Distinguished Research Fellow Award (2018) Impact Excellence Awards for Research (2018) Impact Excellence Awards (2017) UUSU Inspirational Lecturer of the Year (2016) Civic Ambassador Pin (2020) She is actively involved in professional networks including Belfast Food Network's Food Poverty steering group, the Chartered Institute of Marketing (as a volunteer), and the Women in Business Network. Her research contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals related to food security and sustainable consumption.

• Food Marketing
• Consumer Food Choice
• Food Safety
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Hervé Davodeau is a Professor at Institut Agro in Angers, France, specializing in social sciences with a focus on landscape action in public policies, professional practices, and social mobilizations. He conducts research at UMR ESO (CNRS) and holds a 2020 Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches from EHESS Paris. Research Interests : Landscape policy, ecological transition, participatory governance, and territorial mediation Teaching : General/Regional Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policy Analysis, Conflict Mediation Program Leadership : Coordinates the Atlas social angevin program and contributes to EUROSURVEY's 1000 Paysages en Action initiative His recent publications explore landscape's role in climate change communication, participatory urban renovation, and green infrastructure. He supervises doctoral students in landscape geography and serves on thesis committees across France. 2025 Accepted Works : Landscape as climate icon, European public space debates, Ramsar wetland revitalization 2024-2023 Themes : Landscape education, plant-based urbanism, public space criticism, territorial reorganization As co-editor of Projets de Paysage and contributor to Banc Public , he bridges academic research with public discourse on landscape issues.

• Landscape Action
• Public Policies
• Social Mobilizations
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Stephan BOURCIEU serves as an Associate Professor and Dean at Burgundy School of Business (BSB), where he leads the Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship Department . His academic work focuses on institutional entrepreneurship, business models, and international trade dynamics, with particular expertise in French educational models, wine industry management, and sustainable business practices. As Dean, he plays a strategic leadership role in shaping the institution's academic direction and partnerships. Professor BOURCIEU's research spans multiple critical areas of contemporary business and management. His work on entrepreneurship and innovation examines institutional barriers to social innovation diffusion, particularly in alternative finance models like micro-equity. His analysis of low-cost business strategies explores how this model has evolved beyond economic downturns to become a dominant paradigm. In international business , he investigates French export challenges and competitiveness issues, while his wine management research connects business strategy with regional development in the viticulture sector. His recent publications increasingly address sustainability, reflecting his active engagement in the school's sustainability initiatives through the Rencontres du Développement Durable (Sustainable Development Meetings). His extensive publication record since 2007 demonstrates consistent scholarly output across academic journals, professional publications, and major French media outlets including Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Les Échos. His recent work (2023-2025) shows a clear trend toward policy-relevant research on French educational models, sustainability challenges, and institutional responses to global economic shifts. Rather than focusing narrowly on theoretical contributions, his publications consistently address practical business challenges and policy implications, reflecting his commitment to actionable knowledge. As Dean of BSB, Professor BOURCIEU actively participates in institutional strategy development and represents the school in various national and international forums. His leadership extends to coordinating major initiatives like the Sustainable Development Meetings and contributing to European research projects including Horizon Europe GLAMMONS, REVINE, and PrimeWater. Through his media contributions and policy commentary, he serves as a bridge between academic research and public discourse on business education, economic policy, and sustainable development.

• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation
• International Business
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