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Tony Ingesson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Lund University, specializing in intelligence analysis, counter-espionage, and military decision-making. With a background in the Swedish Armed Forces where he worked with technical data acquisition for airborne weapons systems and communications, he brings practical military experience to his academic work. His research interests span intelligence analysis methodologies, counterintelligence operations, deception and manipulation at tactical levels, clandestine communications, and industrial espionage. Ingesson has developed a particular expertise in how psychological mechanisms and biases influence intelligence analysis, as well as the historical connections between military conscription and democratization. His work bridges theoretical political science with practical security applications. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on contemporary security challenges, particularly the intersection of traditional and emerging technologies in intelligence operations. His work examines how historical communication methods persist in modern conflicts, the evolving nature of espionage in high-trust societies like Sweden, and the application of intelligence analysis techniques to non-traditional fields such as precision oncology. Ingesson demonstrates consistent scholarly output across both academic journals and public-facing platforms like The Conversation, indicating his commitment to making complex security issues accessible to broader audiences. Ingesson actively participates in interdisciplinary research projects, including 'Clandestine Communications: Old Technologies, New Opportunities' and 'Greyzone genomics' at the Pufendorf IAS. His teaching portfolio encompasses political science methods, intelligence analysis techniques, counterterrorism, and deception studies, reflecting the breadth of his expertise. While specific details about student advising aren't provided in the available information, his role as Senior Lecturer indicates involvement in mentoring students through his teaching responsibilities. His research team involvement includes collaboration with researchers like Magnus Andersson on clandestine communications and David Gisselsson Nord on the intersection of genomics and security. These collaborations demonstrate his ability to bridge disciplinary boundaries while maintaining focus on core intelligence and security issues.

• Intelligence Analysis
• Counter-espionage
• Military Decision-Making
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Professor Claire Hardaker is a leading scholar in Forensic Linguistics at Lancaster University's School of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on aggression, deception, and manipulation in computer-mediated communication (CMC) for evidential and intelligence purposes. Research interests include: Corpus linguistics methodologies Online trolling and impoliteness Vaccine discourse analysis Forensic applications of linguistic analysis Current projects include: "Forensic linguistics, Cybersecurity and Technology Research: Operations Suite" (2023-2026) "Questioning Vaccination Discourse (Quo VaDis)" (2021-2024) Contact: c.hardaker@lancaster.ac.uk

• Forensic Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics
• Computer-Mediated Communication
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Arturas Rozenas is an Associate Professor of Politics at New York University's College of Arts & Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science (Duke University, 2012), an M.S. in Statistical and Decision Sciences (Duke University, 2010), and a B.A. in Philosophy (Vilnius University, 2001). His research focuses on comparative politics and statistics, with emphasis on authoritarian regimes, electoral politics, and state repression. He investigates topics such as propaganda tactics, voter behavior in non-democratic systems, historical impacts of political violence, and media manipulation strategies in authoritarian contexts. His work spans case studies in Russia, Ukraine, and post-Soviet regions, analyzing how autocrats control information and maintain power. Recent studies include the effects of symbolic politics on national identity and the consequences of demographically targeted repression. Rozenas’ research also explores electoral fraud detection, post-election coups, and theoretical frameworks for modeling political dynamics. No awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. His advising and grants activities are not detailed here. He is affiliated with NYU’s Politics Department and maintains a personal homepage for research dissemination.

• Comparative Politics
• Statistics
• Electoral Politics
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Blake Miller is an Assistant Professor of Computational Social Science in the Department of Methodology at the London School of Economics (LSE), affiliated with the Data Science Institute. Their research focuses on computational methods applied to political communication in authoritarian regimes, particularly China, and the intersection of social media with political violence and identity politics. They hold a PhD from the University of Michigan (2018) and conducted postdoctoral research at Dartmouth College. Key substantive areas include: China's surveillance-driven security state and information control mechanisms Political mobilization through moral outrage and outgroup targeting Technological adaptations in authoritarian governance Methodological expertise spans machine learning, text analysis, and fairness in AI applications. Their book project Platforms and Power examines how authoritarian states delegate censorship to private platforms. Teaching focuses on quantitative text analysis and machine learning in political contexts. Research outputs include influential work on: Censorship patterns during China's zero-COVID protests Moral-emotional triggers for violence support Evaluation of active learning algorithms for text labeling Blake's work has been featured in The Washington Post , China File , and the CSIS Pekingology Podcast. They maintain an active presence in interdisciplinary research communities.

• Computational Social Science
• Text Analysis
• Social Media Politics
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Alexandru G. Bardas is an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) and the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) . He received his PhD from Kansas State University under advisors Xinming (Simon) Ou and Scott A. DeLoach. His research focuses on cybersecurity from a systems perspective , including moving target defenses, security operations center (SOC) metrics, DevOps security, power grid cybersecurity, and defensive technologies for political activists. He explores UDP-based DDoS detection, DNS traffic analysis, and the intersection of AI with cybersecurity, emphasizing foundational knowledge over tool-specific training. Key research areas: Cybersecurity, Systems Security, Moving Target Defenses, SOC Metrics, DevOps Security Recent publications in ACSAC 2024 , USENIX Security 2024/2023 , and IEEE Security & Privacy 2022 Dr. Bardas has received significant recognition including: NSF CAREER Award (2022) for SOC automation Bellows Scholar (2021) at KU NSA SoS Honorable Mention (2023) He actively advises students across disciplines, with graduates now at Sandia National Laboratories , Blue Cross Blue Shield , and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory . Dr. Bardas participates in NSF grant reviews , serves on program committees for SOUPS and MILCOM , and leads outreach initiatives like the GenCyber Summer Camp .

• Cybersecurity
• Systems Security
• Moving Target Defenses
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Lung-Pan Cheng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Taiwan University, where he leads the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory. His research focuses on bridging the gap between physical and virtual realities through innovative interface technologies. Cheng's research expertise spans human-computer interaction, augmented/virtual reality, and tactile feedback systems. His work explores how people exist across three types of reality: physical reality governed by physics, imagined realities where things act by wishes, and programmable virtual realities. By examining the mismatches between these realities, Cheng develops novel interfaces, techniques, and devices that extend and interface these realities toward an ultimate unified experience. His recent publications reveal strong trends in haptic feedback systems, procedural generation in VR, and tangible interaction techniques. Cheng's work often involves creating physical props and mechanisms that enhance virtual experiences, with a particular focus on how humans can interact with and manipulate virtual objects through physical interfaces. His research has significant implications for VR training, gaming, and therapeutic applications. Best Paper Award at CHI 2022 for AirRacket: Perceptual Design of Ungrounded, Directional Force Feedback to Improve Virtual Racket Sports Experiences SIC People's Choice Award at UIST 2022 for Garnish into Thin Air Cheng has secured numerous research grants supporting his work in VR and haptic interfaces, with collaborations spanning multiple institutions. His laboratory develops working prototypes that demonstrate practical applications of his theoretical concepts, often resulting in award-winning publications at top HCI conferences. Current projects appear to focus on advanced fabrication techniques for interactive objects, perceptual illusions in VR, and novel haptic feedback mechanisms that don't require traditional grounded hardware. The Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory under Cheng's direction consists of graduate students and researchers working on various aspects of tangible and virtual interfaces. The team frequently publishes in premier venues like CHI, UIST, and IEEE VR, demonstrating consistent productivity and impact in the field. Current research directions include density-varying soft fabrication, polarized light mosaics, and systems for creating infinite virtual spaces within limited physical environments.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality
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Dr. Stephanie Alice Baker serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Sociology and Criminology at City St George's, University of London, where she holds the position of Reader. She earned her PhD from the University of Western Sydney in 2010 and a BA (Hons. 1st Class) from the University of Sydney in 2006. Prior to her current position, she held academic appointments at Goldsmiths University of London, University of Greenwich, and research positions at Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay and several Australian universities. Her research focuses on health and wellness cultures, particularly how influencers establish trust, intimacy and authority online. She has published extensively on the self-help and wellness industry, including the books Lifestyle Gurus: constructing authority and influence online (Polity, 2019) and Wellness Culture: how the wellness movement has been used to empower, profit and misinform (Emerald, 2022). Her current research examines the role of new media technologies in amplifying false, misleading and harmful content online, with particular attention to the connections between wellness culture and conspiracy theories. Dr. Baker's recent publications reveal a consistent trajectory exploring how wellness culture has become a gateway to misinformation, conspiracy theories, and far-right extremism. Her work demonstrates how influencers weaponize wellness discourse to promote anti-vaccine messaging, conspiracy theories, and radical political views, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research employs cultural sociology frameworks to understand the appeal of 'truther' narratives and the structural conditions that facilitate belief in conspiracy theories. Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence (2013) Outstanding Paper Award Winner European Association for Sociology of Sport (2011) Young Researcher's Award Australian Federal Government (2010) Endeavour Research Award University of Western Sydney (2008) Postgraduate Research Award (full PhD scholarship) University of Sydney (2007) Dr. Baker has advised numerous government bodies, providing evidence to UK Parliament committees on influencer culture and misinformation. She has collaborated with international organizations including the World Health Organization and has been consulted by the UK Cabinet Office's Open Innovation Team on AI and mis/disinformation. Her media presence is significant, with appearances in BBC, The Guardian, New York Times, and co-creation of the podcast series Twenty-first Century Cults .

• Health and wellness cultures
• Influencer culture
• Misinformation and disinformation
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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.

• Digital Marketing
• User-Generated Content
• Online Privacy
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Dr. Oliver Guidetti serves as a Level A Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wollongong, specializing in human factors, cyber vigilance, and applied cognitive science. His interdisciplinary research bridges psychology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence to address critical challenges in human-machine collaboration and security operations environments. His educational foundation includes: Bachelor of Mathematics from Edith Cowan University (2011-2014) Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Edith Cowan University (2011-2014) Bachelor of Science (Psychology Honours) from Edith Cowan University (2015) Doctor of Philosophy from Edith Cowan University (2019-2022) Guidetti's research centers on the cognitive and physiological dimensions of human performance in security contexts. He investigates how eye-tracking, biometric monitoring, and neuroergonomic approaches can optimize vigilance in cybersecurity operations, while exploring socio-technical impacts of AI on human decision-making. His work extends to digital relationship literacy and AI bias mitigation, demonstrating applications across defense, healthcare, and industrial settings through collaborations with the Department of Home Affairs and Western Australian Cyber Defence Taskforce. His 2023-2024 publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory focused on cyber vigilance task design, human-AI teaming frameworks, and neuroergonomic validation methods. The corpus shows increasing integration of biometric data with cognitive theory to develop real-time performance assessment tools, alongside growing attention to ethical AI governance and cross-sector resilience in critical infrastructure protection. As an educator, Guidetti supervises Honours and PhD students in human factors and AI-driven research while teaching psychology research methods and cybersecurity applications. He co-developed an Australian Psychological Society-certified professional development course for psychologists entering cybersecurity fields, demonstrating his commitment to translating research into industry practice. His professional leadership includes advising on cyber vigilance frameworks, developing AI bias mitigation strategies, and serving on APS committees focused on digital psychology applications. Current projects involve designing AI-driven dating simulators for relationship literacy interventions and creating certified training programs for security operations personnel.

• Human Factors
• Cybersecurity
• Cognitive Science
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Dr. Daniel J. Simons is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, leading the Visual Cognition Laboratory. He holds a courtesy appointment in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising and affiliations with the Center for Social and Behavioral Science. His research focuses on the limits of awareness and memory, and how these limitations affect daily life. Simons has authored/co-authored influential books like The Invisible Gorilla and Nobody’s Fool , and has published over 100 papers in fields ranging from cognitive psychology to science communication. Education: B.A. from Carleton College Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Cornell University Research Interests: Simons investigates inattentional blindness, change blindness, and the 'illusion of knowledge' across contexts like healthcare, law enforcement, and everyday decision-making. His work bridges experimental psychology with real-world applications, emphasizing methodological rigor and open science practices. Articles Trends: His recent work examines overconfidence in experts (e.g., chess players), the role of familiarity in attentional failures, and leveraging magic principles to study perception. He also advocates for scientific transparency through initiatives like the Transparency Checklist and serves as editor for Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science . Awards and Honors: 2004 Ig Nobel Award (shared with Chabris) Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship APS Early Career Award (2003) Fellowships from APS and the Psychonomic Society Teaching and Outreach: Simons teaches courses on research practices, statistical analysis, and psychology of magic. He actively communicates science via media outlets (e.g., New York Times , TED-style talks), and advises students on critical thinking and scientific writing. Labs and Teams: He directs the Visual Cognition Lab, which explores how attention and awareness shape perception. Collaborations include studies with magicians, healthcare professionals, and interdisciplinary teams addressing applied cognitive challenges.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Visual Cognition
• Attention and Awareness
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Kevin W. Hamlen is the Louis A. Beecherl, Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. He serves as Executive Director of UT Dallas' Cyber Security Research and Education Institute. His research focuses on language-based security , binary software hardening , cyberdeception , and formal program verification . He has received multiple grants from agencies like AFOSR, NSF, DARPA, and industry partners including Lockheed Martin and Intel. PhD and MS from Cornell University BS from Carnegie Mellon University His research explores automated approaches to software security through techniques like binary disassembly , control-flow integrity , and honey-patching . He has pioneered methods for malware defense and cloud/web/mobile security . Recent work examines adaptive cyberdeception and GPU-based security frameworks . His publications span binary code manipulation , malware mitigation , and blockchain security . Key awards include the NSF IUCRC Technology Breakthrough Award and two CSAW Best Paper 2nd Prizes . He advises numerous PhD students, many of whom now work at Google, IBM, and Microsoft. His book Autonomous Cyber Deception (Springer, 2019) with Ehab Al-Shaer and Cliff Wang provides comprehensive coverage of adaptive cyberdeception strategies.

• Cybersecurity
• Software Security
• Formal Methods
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Glenn Clark is an Associate Professor at the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba. His academic career spans over two decades, with teaching experience at Roosevelt University and the University of Manitoba. Education: PhD in English Renaissance Literature (University of Chicago, 2002), MA in English Literature (University of Chicago, 1991), BA (University of British Columbia, 1990) Research focuses on Tudor-Stuart drama, the Reformation, social-psychological interpretations of early modern theatre, urban studies, and intersections between Shakespeare and contemporary Indigenous political thought. Publications include analyses of Marlowe, Jonson, and Shakespeare works, with a 2022 paper exploring Indigenous performance in The Tempest. Academic affiliations include the Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies, Shakespeare Association of America, and editorial board membership for the Map of Early Modern London Project. Contact: glenn.clark@umanitoba.ca

• Early Modern English Literature
• Tudor-Stuart Drama
• The Reformation
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Giulia Boato is an Associate Professor at the University of Trento’s Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI). She teaches courses in Probability and Multimedia Data Security. Her expertise spans Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, and Multimedia Analysis, focusing on image and signal processing for data protection, forensics, and anti-forensics. She collaborates internationally with institutions like Tampere University of Technology and Dartmouth College, co-advising PhD students and contributing to European projects like LIVINGKNOWLEDGE and GLOCAL. Education: PhD in Information and Communication Technology (2005), M.Sc. in Mathematics (2002), Scientific Lyceum (1998) with bilingual Italian-German certification. Past roles include Assistant Professor at DISI (2006–2018) and visiting researcher at the University of Vigo (2006) and University of Innsbruck (2018). Research interests include multimedia data protection, image forensics (tampering detection, computer vs. natural data discrimination), and intelligent data management. She leads projects on social media forensics, event-based retrieval, and synthetic media detection. Awards include Best Paper at IEEE WIFS 2012 and Top 10% Paper at MMSP 2012. Professional contributions include roles as co-chair of workshops, Technical Program Committee member for ICIP and ICC, and reviewer for journals like IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security. She has advised PhD theses and contributed to datasets like TrueFace and WILD for synthetic media analysis.

• Digital Forensics
• Image Processing
• Multimedia Analysis
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Milena Stróżyna is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economic Informatics in the University of Economics in Poznan , Poland. Her work focuses on data modeling, AI applications in disinformation detection, and maritime data analysis . Email: milena.strozyna@ue.poznan.pl Research interests span: Data Modeling & Analysis : Extracting insights from diverse data sources, ensuring quality, and implementing ERP systems Disinformation Studies : Developing AI tools for fake news detection and semantic mapping of misinformation topics Maritime Data Science : Crisis impact analysis in shipping, anomaly detection in maritime transport Scientific Contributions include: Pioneering OpenFact system for information verification Creating adversarial text detection methods Leading research on generative AI risks in information integrity Notable Awards : 2018: Most innovative article at NATCON conference Multiple first-place international competition wins with OpenFact system (2022-2024)

• Data Modeling
• Artificial Intelligence
• Disinformation Detection
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Carlo Pinciroli is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Robotics Engineering department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He directs the NEST Lab and holds appointments in the Artificial Intelligence Program, Computer Science, and Fire Protection Engineering. His research focuses on swarm robotics, including the development of the Buzz programming language and the ARGoS simulator. He has been funded by NSF, NASA, the US Army, and industry partners like Amazon Science. Education: PhD in Robotics Engineering (Université Libre de Bruxelles, 2014), MS in Computer Science (Politecnico di Milano and University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005), Postdoc at École Polytechnique de Montréal (2015). Research Interests: Multi-robot systems, swarm intelligence, software engineering for robotics, human-swarm interaction, disaster response robotics, and collective perception. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles and received awards including the Best Paper Award at AAMAS 2022 and the Romeo L. Moruzzi Young Faculty Award (2020). Editorial Roles: Associate Editor for Swarm Intelligence , ICRA , and IROS . Program committee member for conferences like RSS, ANTS, and AAMAS. Grants and Projects: Includes NASA-funded work on robot swarms in space, NSF grants, and collaborations with companies like Raytheon Technologies and BAE Systems.

• Swarm Robotics
• Swarm Intelligence
• Multi-Robot Systems
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