Christina Bermeitinger is a Professor (W2) and Chair of General Psychology at the University of Hildesheim's Institute of Psychology, within the Faculty of Educational and Social Sciences. Since October 2023, she has served as Vice President for Research and Scientists in the Qualification Phase. Previously, she was Dean of Faculty 1 (2019-2023) and chaired the Institute of Psychology (2017-2019). Her research focuses on cognitive psychology with specialization in: Olfactory processing and memory interactions Motion perception and response priming Spatial representation and compatibility effects Attention mechanisms (temporal/spatial) and consciousness Emotion-cognition interactions and subliminal processing Bermeitinger's publications demonstrate consistent focus on experimental psychology methodologies applied to sensory-cognitive interactions. Recent work (2020-2025) shows strong emphasis on olfactory memory paradigms, cross-cultural attention studies, and meta-scientific contributions. Her articles frequently appear in specialized cognitive psychology journals and integrate neuroscientific frameworks. She has secured significant research funding including DFG projects on olfactory associative memory (>€250,000) and digital learning initiatives. Leads the General Psychology laboratory investigating cognitive processing through behavioral experiments.
Edward Tremel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Augusta University's School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. His research focuses on fault-tolerant distributed systems, RDMA network optimization, and privacy-preserving protocols for smart devices. PhD, Computer Science, Cornell University (2020) MS, Computer Science, Cornell University (2017) BS, Computer Science with Honors, Brown University (2013) Key research contributions include: Lead developer of Derecho , a C++ library for high-performance replicated services in RDMA networks Architect of Cascade , a versioned key-value storage framework for low-latency cloud applications Inventor of CascadeChain , a verifiable log storage system Designer of secure electronic pollbook systems for US elections Recent publications analyze monotonicity in distributed systems, efficient recovery mechanisms, and anonymous query protocols. His awards include NSF travel funding for SOSP 2019 and Heidelberg Laureate Forum selection in 2015.
Hans-Arno Jacobsen is a Professor holding the Jeffrey Skoll Chair in Computer Networks and Innovation at the University of Toronto , affiliated with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Computer Science under the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering . Full-time faculty member since 2001 Fellow of the IEEE Chair of the Computer Group Jacobsen leads the Middleware Systems Research Group (MSRG) , focusing on scalable distributed systems. His work spans: Core research: Event processing, publish/subscribe systems, service-oriented architectures Applied domains: Blockchain infrastructure, quantum machine learning, cloud computing Cross-disciplinary interests: Energy informatics, sustainable computing, quantum chemistry His publications and grants since 2019 demonstrate sustained leadership in: Quantum computing applications Reproducibility in quantum systems Blockchain optimization Microservices architecture Cyber-physical system engineering Selected scientific awards: Double Test-of-Time Award recipient from VLDB (2019) and ACM Middleware (2015) Event Processing Technical Society's Innovative Principles Award (2011) Major funding includes: NSERC Discovery Grant (2021-2026) for 'Learning Clouds' IBM/NSERC Collaborative Grant (2019-2023) for cloud microservices Ontario Research Fund (2019-2026) for CyPreSS project
Michael McCullough is a Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) , specializing in experimental psychology. His work explores the evolutionary and cognitive mechanisms underlying human social behavior, including forgiveness, gratitude, prosociality, and religious cognition. He leads a cross-cultural research network on gratitude and investigates religion's role in fostering cooperation through multidisciplinary projects. His research spans behavioral neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and social cognition. Key themes include empathy's influence on altruism, oxytocin's social effects, and self-control mechanisms. His publications focus on experimental methodologies, cross-cultural comparisons, and theoretical frameworks for understanding moral and prosocial behavior. Current Projects : Cross-cultural gratitude studies, religion and cooperation Labs : Center for Research on Experimental Evolutionary Psychology
Arnaldo Camuffo is a Full Professor of Management at Bocconi University and Co-Director of the ION Management Science Lab at SDA Bocconi School of Management. He teaches Strategic Decision Making, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Lean Management in graduate and executive programs. Camuffo has held visiting positions at MIT's Industrial Performance Center, the University of Michigan's School of Management, and Universidad Deusto in San Sebastian. His research spans strategic decision-making, innovation, modularity, lean production, lean startup, strategic human capital, human resource management, and executive compensation. His work has been published in top-tier journals such as Management Science, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, and Organization Science. Camuffo earned a degree and PhD in Business Administration from Università Ca’ Foscari in Venice, and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. His awards include the 2023 Excellence in Research Award from Bocconi University, multiple conference finalists for research contributions, and best paper recognitions dating back to 2002. His recent publications focus on theory-driven management decisions, lean methodologies in entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. These works often bridge academic research with practical applications in organizational design and competitive strategy. Excellence in Research Award - Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, 2023 Finalist - SMS Research Methods Conference Paper Prize, 2019 AoM Annual Meeting – OMT Division Finalist: Best Symposium Award, 2017 Distinguished Track Paper - Decision Science Institute, 2012 Chris Voss Best Honourable Mention Paper Award - EUROMA, 2004 Best Paper Award - British Academy of Management, 2002 Camuffo co-directs the ION Management Science Lab, which integrates data science and machine learning into business decision-making frameworks. His work emphasizes empirical validation and scalability of management theories through rigorous experimental designs.
Darko Vončina is a Professor at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Pathology, where he leads the Division for Phytomedicine. His work focuses on plant virology with specialization in grapevine viral diseases, vector transmission mechanisms, and epidemiological forecasting. He maintains active collaborations with international institutions including University of California Davis and Berkeley. His educational background includes a PhD (2011) and MSc (2005), both from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture. His doctoral research investigated virus detection in Dalmatian grapevine cultivars using serological, molecular, and biological methods. Vončina's research centers on plant virus ecology in Croatian viticulture systems. His work employs next-generation sequencing for virus detection and characterization, with particular emphasis on vector-pathogen interactions involving mealybugs and scale insects. Current projects examine viral diversity in autochthonous grapevines and develop sanitation protocols for traditional cultivars. His laboratory applies molecular diagnostics to support clonal selection programs for Croatian native varieties like Plavac Mali and Pošip. His publication trends reveal consistent focus on grapevine virus epidemiology (65% of recent work), vector transmission dynamics (20%), and virus eradication techniques (15%). Key subfields include vitivirus characterization, badnavirus diversity, and mealybug vector competence. Recent work increasingly incorporates genomic approaches for virus detection and host-pathogen interaction studies. Vončina serves as coordinator for multiple Croatian Science Foundation projects including 'Application of metabolomics, high-throughput phenotyping and molecular markers in early selection for disease resistance' (2023-2027) and 'Viruses of grapevine: searching for missing puzzle pieces' (2023-2027). He previously managed EU-funded projects on biodiversity conservation and sustainable pest management. As Division Head for Phytomedicine, he oversees research on plant pathogen diagnostics and develops integrated management strategies for viral diseases in Croatian agriculture. His team collaborates with the Croatian Plant Protection Society and international networks like the International Council for the Study of Virus and Virus-like Diseases of the Grapevine.
Figen GİRGİN is an Associate Professor at Trakya University’s Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education. She holds a PhD in Education Sciences from Marmara University (2015) and a BSc in Art and Crafts Teacher Education from Trakya University (2009). Her academic journey includes roles as Research Assistant (2015), Assistant Professor (2021), and Associate Professor (2021) with a focus on art education and contemporary art practices. BSc: Art and Crafts Teacher Education, Trakya University (2009) PhD: Education Sciences, Marmara University (2015) Her research spans art education , painting , reproduction techniques , and interdisciplinary explorations of light, shadow, and genetic motifs in contemporary art. She examines how artists like Joseph Beuys and Diego Velazquez inform modern practices and investigates themes such as migration and climate change through visual media. Key trends from her 15 most recent publications include studies on repetition in art , light-based techniques , and science-art intersections . Articles like "Traces of Art: Artist Diaries and Notebooks" (2023) and "Global Climate Change in Contemporary Art" (2022) highlight her emphasis on documentation, environmental themes, and cross-disciplinary methodologies.
Jonathan Hall is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University. He joined NC State in 2021 as part of the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program in Environmental Health Science and is affiliated with the Center for Human Health and the Environment and the Genetics and Genomics Initiative. B.S. in Biochemistry, Michigan State University Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hall’s research investigates gene and signaling pathways that determine skin cancer susceptibility, focusing on cellular responses to DNA damage from UVB radiation, tumor stress, and infection. His work explores how epidermal cells balance survival and programmed cell death through interactions between C/EBPβ, p53, and type I interferon pathways. Recent publications highlight his work on transcriptional regulation (C/EBPβ, C/EBPα), DNA damage checkpoints, and environmental stress responses in skin and lung systems. Articles span topics from telomere architecture to exposome-wide association studies. NIEHS Ruth L. Kirschstein Fellowship recipient Hall’s lab employs molecular/cellular systems and genetically engineered mouse models to study mechanisms of skin cancer development. His research bridges environmental health science with fundamental molecular genetics and tumor biology.
Eike Mark Rinke is a Lecturer in Politics and Media in the School of Politics and International Studies , Faculty of Social Sciences , University of Leeds since 2019. He also serves as Co-Director of the Centre for Democratic Engagement , School Open Research Lead, and Local Network Lead for the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) . Previously he was a post-doctoral researcher at the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) and a visiting scholar at the University of Washington and İzmir University of Economics . Education Dr. phil. Media and Communication Studies – University of Mannheim MA Media and Public Affairs – George Washington University BA Communication Studies and Social Sciences – University of Erfurt Research Interests Rinke’s work straddles empirical and normative dimensions of political communication. On the micro-level he examines how individual journalists and citizens discuss political events, while on the macro-level he evaluates the democratic quality of these discourses across campaigns, protests, and everyday life. A second major strand involves meta-research and open scholarship: he studies transparency, reproducibility, and the sociology of scientific practices, leading initiatives such as the UKRN Leeds hub, BITSS Catalyst activities, and SocArXiv moderation. Publication Trends Across the past fifteen years his peer-reviewed output has shifted from agenda-setting, framing, and anti-Americanism (2011-2016) toward open-science advocacy and meta-research (2019-2024). Recent high-impact articles in PNAS and Nature Human Behaviour illuminate hidden analytical variability in social-science findings, while comparative projects in International Journal of Press/Politics dissect outrage and civility in global public debates. Computational methods—topic modelling, sentiment analysis, multi-analyst designs—feature prominently in this corpus. Scientific Awards & Recognition ICA Outstanding Dissertation in Political Communication (2017) ICA Gene Burd Outstanding Dissertation Award (2015) AAPOR Burns “Bud” Roper Fellow Award (2016) APSA Political Psychology Distinguished Junior Scholars Award (2015) University of Leeds Research Culture Award – Open Research Practices (2024) Advising & Grant Activity Rinke supervises undergraduate and postgraduate modules on political communication and meta-research, and welcomes PhD applications in media & democracy, public deliberation, journalism studies, and open scholarship. While specific grant numbers are not provided, his coordination of 161 researchers in the PNAS many-analyst study illustrates capacity to secure large-scale collaborative funding. Labs, Teams & Networks Co-Director, Centre for Democratic Engagement Member, Centre for Contemporary Political Theory Local Network Lead, UK Reproducibility Network BITSS Catalyst, Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences Moderator, SocArXiv open preprint archive Editorial Board member, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication Associate Editor, Political Communication
Idit Keidar is currently the Dean of the Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where she also holds the Lord Leonard Wolfson Academic Chair. She received her BSc, MSc, and PhD (all summa cum laude) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1992, 1994, and 1998 respectively, with Danny Dolev as her PhD advisor. She completed her postdoctoral studies at MIT with Nancy Lynch. Her academic lineage includes notable figures such as Copernicus, Leibniz, Jacob Bernoulli, Euler, Lagrange, Laplace, and Poisson. Keidar's research focuses on fault-tolerant distributed and concurrent algorithms and systems, with particular interest in distributed storage theory and systems, concurrent data structures and transactions, and scalable Byzantine fault-tolerance. She approaches her work with the goal of finding theoretical foundations that can help explain and improve practical implementations. Her research has significant implications for large-scale distributed systems, cloud computing, and multi-core architectures. Keidar has made substantial contributions to the field through her editorial work as editor of the ACM SIGACT News Distributed Computing Column from 2007-2013 (previously co-editing with Sergio Rajsbaum from 2000-2007). Her publications span theoretical foundations, practical applications, and educational aspects of distributed computing. The trends in her work show a consistent focus on bridging theory and practice in distributed systems, with increasing attention to large-scale systems, transactional memory, and Byzantine fault tolerance as these areas have gained practical importance. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Lord Leonard Wolfson Academic Chair Editor of ACM SIGACT News Distributed Computing Column (2000-2013) Keidar has held significant leadership positions in the distributed computing community, serving as PC Chair for PPoPP 2019 and PODC 2018, Organizing Committee Chair for DISC 2013 in Jerusalem, and PC Co-Chair for LADIS 2021. She has been actively involved with the Networked Software Systems Laboratory at the Technion. Beyond her technical work, Keidar is also a creative writer, with a short story winning 2nd place in the Shirat Ha'Mada creative writing contest for scientists.
Jordan LOPER serves as a Lecturer at the School of Economics at Clermont Auvergne University (UCA), France. His academic work is closely associated with the Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International (CERDI), a prominent research institution specializing in development economics that operates under the joint auspices of UCA, CNRS, and IRD. Dr. LOPER's research interests span several critical areas in contemporary economics, with particular focus on development economics, migration studies, gender economics, and climate change policy. His work often examines the intersection of social phenomena and economic outcomes, particularly how migration affects cultural assimilation and household dynamics, how digital technologies influence political representation, and how regulatory frameworks shape environmental activism. His recent publications demonstrate a strong methodological approach to studying development issues, frequently employing empirical analysis of real-world data from diverse geographical contexts including Indonesia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and European migration corridors. His work on migration patterns using the epidemiological approach represents a significant contribution to understanding how cultural traits persist and evolve across generations of migrants. Dr. LOPER is actively engaged in the academic community, regularly presenting his research at major international conferences including the International Conference on Development Economics (AFEDEV), the Economics and Politics Workshop, and specialized forums on migration and development.
Matteo Allegretti is a researcher at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC-LMB) , part of the University of Cambridge . His work focuses on the molecular mechanisms governing nuclear shape and remodeling, particularly how defects in these processes contribute to diseases such as infertility, developmental disorders, and cancer metastasis. University: University of Cambridge Department: Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology Research focus: Macromolecular complexes, nuclear envelope dynamics, structural biology Allegretti employs advanced techniques integrating electron microscopy , light microscopy , and molecular modeling to study structural dynamics of nuclear proteins. His recent publications highlight discoveries in nuclear pore complex behavior, HIV-1 capsid transport, ATP synthase architecture, and nuclear envelope mechanics. Key contributions include elucidating the role of mechanical forces in nuclear entry (2017), nuclear envelope rupture during cancer migration (2016), and structural adaptations of membrane proteins (2015, 2012). Collaborative work spans virology, bioenergetics, and mechanobiology.
Dominik Hlinka is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Painting, Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. Working between Bratislava and Hontianske Tesáre, Slovakia, he explores intersections of painting, digital media, and conceptual frameworks through solo exhibitions across Central Europe. Education: Doctorate (2015-2021), MFA/BFA (2008-2014) from AFAD Bratislava, and exchange studies (2011-2012) at HEAD Genéve. His research focuses on contemporary painting's evolution through digital contexts, memory representation, and rural/industrial narratives. Works like Science-rural fiction (2024) and The TimeLord (2024) blend scientific metaphors with traditional media, while projects like FISSION (2023) examine structural breakdowns. Recent exhibitions reveal trends in technological memory systems and existential spatial exploration. Notable projects include AUTOCALYPSE (2021) addressing personal digital collapse and REFLECTION - REFRACTION - DIFFRACTION (2021) visualizing physics concepts. Scientific Awards : Scholarship of the Novum Foundation (2017, 2015) Rector's Award - Diploma Project (2014) Jury's Selection at XI. Triennal of Aquarelle (2013) As a member of INSTITUT INSTITUT, Hlinka's work spans oil/paraffin canvases, robotic installations, and algorithmic collaborations. His teaching involves foundational painting techniques and experimental studio practices.
Sherri Horner is a Professor and the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Education at the School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership and Foundations within Bowling Green State University. She serves as the EDFI Coordinator, focusing on educational foundations and psychology in early childhood contexts. Her academic career spans decades, with a strong emphasis on literacy and learning strategies. Education: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Learning, Development, and Instruction; Literacy subspecialization), City University of New York (1998) M.Phil. in Educational Psychology, City University of New York (1997) B.A. in Psychology, Western Michigan University (1988) Research Interests: Dr. Horner specializes in emergent literacy , particularly alphabet learning and environmental print analysis, self-regulated learning in reading contexts, and motivation in early literacy education . Her work bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., Social Cognitive Theory) with classroom applications. Recent Publications highlight her evolving focus on educational reform, literacy assessment transparency, and adapting pedagogies for diverse learning environments, including post-pandemic online education and cultural identity studies. Professional Service: She has co-chaired AERA Special Issue Groups and served as a proposal reviewer, contributing to academic discourse in self-regulated learning and educational psychology.
Pedro Baldoni serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Public Health. His academic journey includes a BSc and MSc in Statistics from the University of Campinas (Brazil), followed by a PhD in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and postdoctoral training at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research under Professor Gordon Smyth. Dr. Baldoni specializes in developing statistical methodologies for high-throughput genomic data analysis. His primary research focuses on RNA-seq transcript-level analysis , where he addresses quantification uncertainty through innovative methods like divided counts and Gibbs sampling implementations in edgeR v4. He also develops epigenomic analysis tools (epigraHMM, ZIMHMM) for detecting protein-DNA binding sites across conditions using mixed-effects hidden Markov models. Additional work includes measurement error correction in complex survey designs for epidemiological studies like the Hispanic Community Health Study. His publication trends reveal consistent contributions to Bioconductor software development, with recent articles (2019-2024) emphasizing uncertainty-aware differential expression analysis, epigenomic peak calling, and statistical modeling for genomic technologies. These works demonstrate strong integration between theoretical statistics and practical bioinformatics applications. As an educator, he teaches BIOST 2160: Data Visualization for Health Data Science , emphasizing accessibility and effective communication of health data. His methodological developments primarily serve the Bioconductor Project , with tools designed to identify molecular features changing between experimental conditions across transcriptomic, epigenomic, and proteomic datasets.
