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Gururaj Mirle VishwanathView profile

Assistant Professor

• Renewable energy integration
• Machine learning for power systems
• Power electronics
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Gururaj Mirle Vishwanath is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research focuses on the integration of renewable energy sources into power systems, with particular emphasis on grid stability and control mechanisms. His educational background includes a PhD from IIT Roorkee (2020), an M.Tech from NITK Surathkal (2015), and a B.Tech from Visveswariah Technological University Belgaum (2009). Dr. Vishwanath's research interests span renewable energy integration challenges, machine learning applications to power systems, power converters for electric vehicles, power electronics applications to power systems, and microgrid control including black out scenarios, islanded operation, and energy management systems. His work addresses critical challenges in modern power systems as they transition toward greater renewable penetration. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on microgrid control architectures, voltage regulation schemes, and integration of wind energy systems with the grid. The research spans both theoretical control algorithms and practical implementation challenges for power system stability and reliability in the presence of renewable energy sources. Dr. Vishwanath works within the Advanced Centre for Electronic Systems (ACES) at IIT Kanpur, where his research contributes to advancing power system technologies for the evolving energy landscape.

Dikai LiuView profile

Professor

• Robotics
• Field Robotics
• Human-Robot Collaboration
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Dikai Liu is a Distinguished Professor and Strategic Research Director at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia, within the School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering . His work spans field robotics and human-robot collaboration (HRC) , focusing on autonomous systems for infrastructure maintenance, construction automation, and underwater operations. Key research areas: Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Bio-Inspired Design, Infrastructure Maintenance Recent publications highlight innovations in trust modeling for HRC, stiffness control in continuum robots, and sociotechnical frameworks for AI-driven robotic systems. His 15 most recent articles emphasize applications in bridge maintenance, construction automation, and ethical AI integration. Awards include the 2019 UTS Medal for Research Impact, ASME DED Leonardo da Vinci Award (USA), and multiple engineering excellence recognitions. His research has generated over $22M in external funding, including 13 ARC grants and industry partnerships.

Alexa FoxView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Marketing
• User-Generated Content
• Online Privacy
• +7 more

Dr. Alexa Fox is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at the College of Business, The University of Akron, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Consumer Behavior. She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration (Marketing) from The University of Memphis, and holds an MBA and BBA from The University of Akron. Ph.D., Business Administration (Marketing), The University of Memphis M.B.A., The University of Akron B.S.B.A., The University of Akron Her research centers on digital marketing, online privacy, and sharenting, with a focus on how consumers, particularly parents, share children's information online. She investigates the psychological and emotional dimensions of consumer behavior through physiological measurement and explores the ethical implications of digital marketing practices. Her work bridges marketing, public policy, and consumer well-being, with a strong emphasis on responsible research. The recent publications of Dr. Fox reflect a cohesive and impactful research agenda centered on digital consumer behavior, privacy, and emotional responses. Her work spans topics such as sharenting, AI in consumer products, ad blockers, social media fatigue (e.g., Fexit), and bereavement marketing. These studies employ diverse methodologies including physiological measurement, surveys, and content analysis, and are published in high-impact journals across marketing, psychology, and policy. Dr. Fox has received numerous scientific honors, including: The University of Akron’s 2024–2025 Outstanding Researcher—Early Achievement in Research Award College of Business Dean's Service Excellence Award (2025) Best Reviewer Award, International Journal of Advertising (2023) AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Marketing (2022) Dean’s Research Excellence Award (2020) Outstanding Paper, Journal of Consumer Marketing (2019) She has secured multiple research grants, including principal investigator roles on projects related to sharenting and children's digital well-being, funded by The University of Akron and the Association for Consumer Research. She mentors students and serves as Faculty Advisor for honors programs and student organizations. Her service includes leadership in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and university committees. Dr. Fox is actively involved in academic and public discourse. She serves on the editorial review boards of five top marketing journals, including the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing and Journal of Marketing Education . She also contributes to public understanding through media engagements with Forbes, PBS, and The Washington Post on topics like sharenting and digital privacy.

Bastian BetthäuserView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social Inequality
• Social Mobility
• Intergenerational Transmission of Inequality
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Bastian Betthäuser is an Assistant Professor at Sciences Po, Paris, affiliated with the Centre for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS) and the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Public Policies (LIEPP). He is also an Associate Member at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, and the Department of Social Policy and Intervention. His research focuses on social inequality, intergenerational mobility, educational policy, and life course dynamics . He investigates how socio-economic background influences early development, education, labor market outcomes, and life chances, and how policies can mitigate structural disadvantages. His work combines quantitative methods with comparative and longitudinal analyses across Europe. The recent publications show a strong trend in analyzing educational disruptions (e.g., during the pandemic) , parental employment instability , and regional and historical variations in educational opportunity . His research often leverages large-scale datasets and meta-analytic techniques to assess policy impacts and inequality mechanisms. Scientific Awards: ERC Starting Grant 2024 for the LEARN project on health crises and education He has taught courses on Educational Inequality & Education Policy and Social Inequality across the Life Course at both bachelor’s and master’s levels at Sciences Po. His research is supported by competitive grants and involves collaborations with leading scholars in sociology and public policy. He actively contributes to public discourse through media appearances and academic seminars. He is affiliated with key research units including CRIS and LIEPP, which focus on interdisciplinary evaluation of public policies and social inequalities. These labs support his work on policy-relevant sociological research using advanced empirical methods.

Timothy WalshView profile

Professor

• Critical Care
• Clinical Trials
• Perioperative Medicine
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Professor Timothy Walsh serves as Chair of Critical Care at the University of Edinburgh's Usher Institute within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. He concurrently holds the position of Director of Innovation for NHS Lothian and Health Innovation South East Scotland, bridging academic research with clinical implementation. His dual roles position him at the forefront of critical care research and healthcare innovation in the UK. Walsh's research spans critical and perioperative care, with a programmatic approach building complex multi-center trials. His work integrates epidemiology, systematic reviews, cohort studies, and stakeholder engagement to develop pragmatic trials. Recent focus includes AI algorithm validation, sedation protocols, transfusion medicine, and sepsis management. His fingerprint reveals deep expertise in Intensive Care Medicine (100%), Intensive Care Unit operations (74%), and Critical Illness (70%), with notable contributions to sedation research (35%) and sepsis (26%). His 221 research outputs include high-impact publications in NEJM, JAMA, and The Lancet. Current projects like the SHORTER antibiotic trial and aerosolized virus quantification study demonstrate ongoing leadership in trial methodology. As Director of Innovation for NHS Lothian (2018-2024), he established data-driven innovation frameworks connecting academic and industry partners to address NHS challenges. Walsh has secured £9 million as Chief Investigator and £34 million as co-applicant from NIHR, MRC, Wellcome, and industry sources. His leadership extends to founding the NIHR critical care specialty group (2007-15) and UK critical care research group (2007-16), which remain foundational to UK critical care research infrastructure. Trustee at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (2021-present) Director of Research & Development for NHS Lothian (2017-2021) Chair of 19 trial steering/data safety monitoring committees Leadership in 13 ECTU trials, 9 UK trials, and multiple international studies

Amrita BasakView profile

Associate Professor

• Additive Manufacturing
• Metal 3D Printing
• Laser Powder Bed Fusion
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Amrita Basak serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the College of Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on advancing metal additive manufacturing technologies, particularly for gas turbine applications. She maintains her laboratory in 233 Reber Building at University Park, PA. Her primary research interests center on laser-based additive manufacturing processes including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) and Laser Directed Energy Deposition (LDED). Specific expertise spans nickel-based superalloys, melt pool dynamics, microstructure-property relationships, fatigue behavior of additively manufactured components, and AI-driven process optimization. Her work addresses critical challenges in thermal distortion control, surface roughness effects, and high-temperature performance of turbine components. Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong emphasis on integrating machine learning with experimental methods to optimize additive manufacturing processes. Key trends include Gaussian process regression for melt pool modeling, Bayesian optimization for thermal management, reinforcement learning for parameter control, and multi-fidelity modeling approaches. Her research bridges fundamental materials science with practical engineering applications in aerospace and energy sectors. Scientific Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2024) for gas turbine research DARPA Young Faculty Award (2022) for multi-laser additive manufacturing Materials Research Institute Roy Award (2023) Professor Basak actively mentors graduate students including R. Pal, N. Menon, and A. Kushwaha who appear as first authors on multiple publications. Her research is supported by significant grants including NSF CAREER funding, Office of Naval Research grants (2024), and DARPA funding. Current projects include 'On-Demand 3D Printing of Food-Grade Biopolymer-Encapsulated Ferrate(VI) for Individualized and Equitable Access to Drinking Water' and metal additive manufacturing research for gas turbine hot section components.

Ibrahim DemirView profile

Adjunct Associate Professor

• Hydroinformatics
• Environmental Information Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
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Ibrahim Demir serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa's College of Engineering, while also holding an Associate Faculty Research Engineer position at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering. His interdisciplinary work bridges hydroinformatics, environmental engineering, and advanced computing technologies to address critical water resources challenges through innovative digital solutions. His educational background includes a PhD in Environmental Informatics and Control Program from the University of Georgia (2010), an MS in Environmental Engineering from Gebze Institute of Technology (2004), and a BS in Chemistry from Bogazici University (2000). This foundation supports his integration of chemical, environmental, and computational sciences in hydrological research. Dr. Demir's research centers on hydroinformatics and AI-driven environmental systems, with core expertise in scientific visualization, cyber systems design, and virtual/augmented reality applications. He develops web-based frameworks for flood risk assessment, drought analysis, and water quality management, emphasizing real-time data integration and user-friendly interfaces. Recent work focuses on domain-specific language models for hydrology (HydroLLM) and immersive visualization tools that transform complex hydrological data into actionable insights for researchers and practitioners. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals a strong trajectory toward AI-hydrology integration, with 78% of works involving machine learning or large language models. Key themes include flood risk communication (22% of publications), algal bloom prediction (15%), and educational technology applications (12%). His research increasingly emphasizes scientific reproducibility through no-code visual programming frameworks and digital twin implementations for watershed systems. Dr. Demir actively contributes to scholarly discourse as Associate Editor for Environmental Modeling and Software, Journal of Hydroinformatics, Journal of Environmental Informatics, and Water and Artificial Intelligence (Frontiers in Water). He serves as Vice-Chair of the International Joint Committee on Hydroinformatics (IAHR/IWA/IAHS) leadership team, shaping global standards in hydroinformatics research and practice. His work with IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering drives the development of open-source cyberinfrastructure including RIMORPHIS (River Morphology Information System) and HydroSuite. These platforms enable collaborative river morphology research and provide modular tools for hydrological analysis, education, and operational decision support, demonstrating his commitment to accessible, community-driven scientific advancement.

Pradip ThomasView profile

Associate Professor

• Communication Technologies
• Communication and Media Studies
• Social Change
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Associate Professor Pradip Thomas is a Principal Centre Associate and Theme Leader for Communication Technologies at the University of Queensland's Centre for Communication and Social Change. He also serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Communication and Arts, focusing on communication technologies, social change, and the political economy of communications. His research explores the intersection of communication technologies, religious media, platform regulation, and digital India. Key areas include the ethical implications of content moderation, the evolution of digital policy frameworks, and the role of media in fostering social cohesion and resistance. His work critically examines how digital infrastructures shape societal transformation through historical and contemporary lenses. 2010 QU Travel Awards 2008 Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Grant 2007 Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Grant 2005-2006 UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund As a supervisor, Pradip Thomas has guided PhD students in topics such as digital India, platform regulation, community radio, and media's impact on gender norms. His expertise spans communication rights, religion and media, and the political economy of digital systems, positioning him as a leading academic in these areas.

Shawn KookView profile

Professor

• Internal Combustion Engines
• Alternative Fuels
• In-cylinder Flow Fields and Turbulence
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Professor Shawn Kook is a faculty member at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he directs the UNSW Engine Research Laboratory and conducts cutting-edge research in engine technologies and sustainable powertrain systems. His work focuses on developing new powertrain technologies for carbon neutral fuel combustion across various applications. His research expertise spans multiple critical areas: Internal Combustion Engines (Petrol/Gasoline, Diesel, Gasoline Compression Ignition, Dual-Fuel) Alternative Fuels (Hydrogen, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Natural Gas, Kerosene, Gas-To-Liquid) Optical Engines and Laser-based Imaging Diagnostics In-cylinder Flow Fields, Turbulence, and Combustion Processes Pollutants Formation (Soot, Particle Morphology, NOx, HC, CO, CO2) Professor Kook's research program investigates new diesel compression-ignition (CI) and petrol spark-ignition (SI) engines developed for high efficiency and low air-polluting emissions, including cooperation with other power generation methods such as gasoline-electric hybrids. His carbon neutral fuel research encompasses hydrogen, ethanol, methanol, jet fuel, biodiesel, and other renewable source fuels. The recent publications show a strong trend toward hydrogen combustion, optical diagnostics of in-cylinder processes, and alternative fuel research with emphasis on emissions reduction. He actively supervises research students focusing on internal combustion engines, CI engines, SI engines, energy & fuels, turbulence, and hydrogen technologies. Professor Kook has also founded DeCarice Pty Ltd, a UNSW spinout company where he serves as co-founder and chief technology officer, demonstrating his commitment to translating research into commercial applications.

Beata ZarzyckaView profile

Professor

• Psychology of Religion
• Spiritual Well-Being
• Religious Coping
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Professor Beata Zarzycka, affiliated with the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin , serves as a leading academic in the Department of Social Psychology and Psychology of Religion under the Faculty of Social Sciences . Her research bridges psychology and religious studies, focusing on spiritual well-being, religious coping, meaning-making processes, and mental health in Polish Catholic contexts. Over her career, she has explored faith transitions, therapeutic relationships, and the psychological impact of pandemics and chronic illness. Her publications span topics like deconversion in adolescence , religiosity and life satisfaction in seniors, and spiritual struggles in healthcare workers . She has validated key psychological scales (e.g., Religious Comfort and Strain) for Polish populations and investigated MMPI-2 and 16PF-5 in predicting religious vocation outcomes. Her work often employs mediation and moderation models to uncover complex psychological-spiritual dynamics. Recent studies include 2024 articles on parental attachment and adolescent deconversion, and 2023 work on religious support networks. She has received national honors like the Bronze Medal for Long Service and KEN Medal , reflecting her contributions to psychology and religious studies. Her peer-review activities for journals like International Journal for the Psychology of Religion and Roczniki Psychologiczne further highlight her academic leadership.

• Formal Methods
• Software Verification
• Concurrent Systems
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Thomas Henzinger is a Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), where he leads the Henzinger Thomas Group focused on improving software reliability through mathematical methods. He previously served as ISTA's President (2009–2022) and held academic positions at EPFL, Max Planck Institute, UC Berkeley, and Cornell University. Education: Dipl.-Ing. in Computer Science (Johannes Kepler University, Austria), M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences (University of Delaware), PhD in Computer Science (Stanford University), and Honorary Doctorates from Fourier University (France) and Masaryk University (Czech Republic). The group's research spans concurrent systems , embedded systems , quantitative model checking , runtime monitoring , and trustworthy AI . They develop tools like HyTech and VAMOS, emphasizing predictability, robustness, and fairness in safety-critical software. Recent publications highlight trends in quantitative automata , fairness in AI , quantum algorithms , and automata theory , reflecting interdisciplinary applications from cyber-physical systems to neural networks. Collaborative projects include SPyCoDe (security foundations) and VAMOS (software monitoring). Honors & Awards: 2024 Fellow of the Royal Society 2020 Member, US National Academy of Sciences 2015 Royal Society Milner Award 2012 Wittgenstein Award 2006 ACM and IEEE Fellow 1995 NSF CAREER and ONR Young Investigator Awards Henzinger advises current and former PhD students including Mahyar Karimi, Pavol Kebis, and Mathias Lechner. His grants include ERC Advanced Grants (QUAREM, VAMOS) and FWF funding (Wittgenstein Award, NFN RISE). Labs & Teams: He leads the Henzinger Thomas Group at ISTA, collaborating with FORSYTE (TU Wien) and contributing to EU-funded initiatives. The group integrates postdocs, PhD students, and interns in formal methods and system verification.

• Sociology
• Gender Studies
• Media Studies
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Prof. Gonul Demez is a full Professor at Akdeniz University's Faculty of Letters, Department of Applied Sociology. She holds a doctorate in Communication Sciences from Marmara University and specializes in sociology, gender studies, and media. Her research examines patriarchy, probation systems, and cultural representations of the body. Education: Ph.D. in Communication Sciences, Marmara University (2004) M.A. in General Sociology, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (1998) B.A. in Sociology, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (1993) Research Focus: Demez investigates the intersection of power, gender, and social control. Her work spans media representations of masculinity, sociological analysis of probation in Turkey, and the medicalization of the body. Key themes include patriarchal structures, criminogenic rehabilitation, and cultural hegemony in popular media. Publications: Her 15 most recent articles (2012–2025) reveal a strong emphasis on gender dynamics in Turkish society, criminal justice reform, and cultural studies. Trends include ethnographic studies of marginalized groups (e.g., probationers, waste collectors) and critical analyses of media narratives. Grants & Advising: She has led multiple TUBITAK projects on substance abuse socio-dynamics and violence against women. Currently advising 10+ graduate students on topics like urban segregation, gender representations in media, and patriarchal structures.

Einar LieView profile

Professor

• Economic History
• Norwegian Economic Policy
• State-Business Relations
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Einar Lie is a Professor of Economic History at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History, University of Oslo. He holds a cand.polit. in Economics (1991) and a dr.philos. in History (1996) from the University of Oslo. Lie has undertaken research stays at INSEE (Paris), Lancaster University, University of Oxford, and UC Berkeley. He served as Vice Dean for Research at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo (2010-2014), and as Board Chairman of the Norwegian University Center in St. Petersburg (2011-2014) and Kultrans. Lie is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and has contributed to boards of institutions like the Nansen Fund and Rosendal Barony. Education: cand.polit. (Economics), University of Oslo (1991) dr.philos. (History), University of Oslo (1996) Einar Lie's research focuses on Norwegian economic and political history, particularly state-business relations in banking, manufacturing, and the oil sector. His work explores themes like economic policy, central banking, state ownership, and statistical methodologies. Lie's publications include analyses of Norway's postwar economic strategies, the origins of the Norwegian Oil Fund, and the interplay between technocrats and policymakers in historical contexts. His work often bridges economic theory and historical practice, emphasizing institutional and methodological developments. Lie's scholarly contributions span economic policy debates, banking crises (e.g., 1987-1992), and state interventions in industry. His recent articles address historical lessons for contemporary fiscal and energy policies, with a focus on Norway's unique economic model. Lie's interdisciplinary approach incorporates economic theory, statistical science, and political economy. Scientific Awards: Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters As a regular op-ed columnist for Aftenposten , Lie engages public discourse on topics like climate policy, economic inequality, and historical parallels in modern governance. He contributes to research groups on contemporary history and climate-environment-energy studies (KLIMER) at the University of Oslo.

Sean WilsonView profile

Researcher

• Remotely-accessible robotic hardware
• Collaborative autonomy
• Swarm robotics
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Sean Wilson is a Researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology , affiliated with the College of Engineering and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering . He serves as the Collaborative Autonomy Branch Chief at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and Director of the Robotarium Lab (https://www.robotarium.gatech.edu/), which provides free remote access to robotic hardware for algorithm testing. Educational Background: B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from State University of New York at Geneseo (2012) M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University (2017) Dr. Wilson's research focuses on remotely-accessible robotic hardware , collaborative autonomy , and control of multi-agent and swarm robotic systems . His recent publications emphasize distributed control, swarm robotics, and bio-inspired robotic behaviors. The Robotarium Lab he directs enables global access to robotics testbeds for control research. Research Themes (2014-2023): Remote-access robotics (5), swarm coordination (7), bio-inspired algorithms (3), barrier functions (2), multi-robot systems (9), and control theory (4). Sean operates from the Robotarium Lab (Office Location: CCRF B11-3133D) as part of Georgia Tech's Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRI) core faculty. His work bridges robotics infrastructure development with theoretical control research.

• Computational Logic
• Declarative Logic Programming
• Answer-Set Programming
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Hans Tompits is an Associate Professor in the Department of Knowledge-Based Systems at Technische Universität Wien (Vienna University of Technology). His research focuses on computational logic, declarative logic programming, and formal methods, with a particular emphasis on Answer-Set Programming (ASP). He coordinates the Master's program in Logic and Computation and leads projects in areas such as formal methods for optimization, fault-tolerant autonomous systems, and algorithmic composition. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications, including tools like SeaLion (an ASP IDE with debugging support) and dlvhex (an ASP-based semantic web reasoner). He has contributed to foundational topics like program equivalence, debugging techniques, and integration of ASP with external systems. His recent projects address challenges in autonomous vehicle architectures, music composition algorithms, and safety-critical system design. Tompits has published extensively on topics ranging from nonmonotonic reasoning and modal logics to the development of declarative programming tools. His interdisciplinary approach spans computer science, mathematics, and AI, with applications in both academic and industrial contexts.