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Martin SchneiderView profile

Professor

• Human Resources Management
• Personnel Economics
• Socioeconomics
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Prof. Dr. Martin Schneider is Professor of Human Resources Management at the Faculty of Economics, University of Paderborn, where he leads Department 1: Management. His research and teaching focus on evidence-based personnel economics and creating fair, long-term employment relationships that balance economic self-interest with social cooperation. His research spans: Digital transformation of work and HR practices Gender dynamics in executive compensation Qualitative Comparative Analysis methodology Industrial relations across economic systems Post-colonial perspectives on work (notably through Mali-focused research) Personnel economics and evidence-based HR policy Recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on digital work arrangements, with significant contributions to understanding crowdworking, AI in HR, and digital twins. His methodological expertise in Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) provides unique insights into complex causal relationships in management phenomena. The 2023-2025 publications show particular interest in global work issues, including research on Mali funded by the LWL Cultural Foundation. Prof. Schneider actively supervises student theses through the faculty's central allocation process, with topics published in advance for each semester. His teaching portfolio includes Human Resources Management, Comparative Employment Relations, Leadership, Cross-cultural Management, and Employer Branding at both Bachelor's and Master's levels. He leads funded research projects including 'Project Change.WorkAROUND' and the 'Highdigenous Live!' festival examining work culture in Mali. His academic networks include the German Journal of HRM, Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE), and Software Innovation Campus Paderborn.

Jovana ZorojaView profile

Associate Professor

• Information and Communication Technologies
• Business Information Systems
• Simulation Games
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Jovana Zoroja is an Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics, Faculty of Economics - Zagreb (EFZG), University of Zagreb. She holds a Doctor of Science degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Zagreb, with her doctoral research focusing on 'The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on the Competitiveness of European Union Countries.' Her academic career at EFZG has progressed from Junior Researcher (2007-2016), to Assistant Professor (2016-2021), and currently Associate Professor (2021-present). She has taught various courses including Informatics, Business Information Systems, System Dynamics Modeling, Managerial simulation games, and Knowledge Discovery in Databases across undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. Zoroja's research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies, Business Information Systems, Simulation Games, Data Mining, and Digital Innovation. Her work often employs cluster analysis and other quantitative methods to examine technology adoption, digital transformation, and e-government across European countries. She has published extensively in these areas, with recent work examining digital innovation in the music sector, e-government quality, and the application of simulation games in business education. She has been involved in numerous research projects including 'Process and Business Intelligence for Business Performance - PROSPER' (2015-2019) and 'Intelligent Systems & Innovations in Tourism (ISIT)' (2013-2014), demonstrating her commitment to applying research to practical business contexts. Her work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in business informatics and digital transformation. Best Paper Award in INDECS journal (2011) Dr. Zoroja serves as a valuable resource for students and colleagues through her office hours in room A502 and her contributions to the academic community through research, teaching, and professional service. Her expertise in business informatics and digital technologies continues to inform both academic discourse and practical business applications in Croatia and beyond.

Michel HohendannerView profile

Researcher

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Digital Ethics
• Speculative Design
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Michel Hohendanner is a Researcher and PhD Student at the Chair of Cyber Trust within the Department of Computer Science at Technical University of Munich (TUM) . His work intersects speculative design , digital ethics , and human-computer interaction , focusing on the social impact of emerging technologies , including generative AI and immersive environments like the Metaverse . He has held research positions at institutions such as the Munich Center for Digital Sciences and AI and received a Dij scholarship for Tokyo research . Education: Pursuing PhD at TUM Research Focus: Social-tech impact, deliberative citizen dialogues, cross-cultural technology studies Projects: Speculative Design Research for Democracy Enhancement Design Futuring Metaverse project at Keio University Deliberative Speculative Design with Kyoto Design Lab Teaching: Lecture assistance for Information Management for Digital Business Models since SS 2025 Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award at IEEE EDUCON 2024 Dij Research Scholarship 2024 Michel’s recent publications span participatory AI governance , cross-cultural Metaverse studies , and privacy literacy frameworks , with a strong emphasis on ethical design practices and global stakeholder perspectives . His work has appeared in ACM CHI , IEEE Pervasive Computing , and GoodIT conferences, among others.

• Political Economy of Communication
• Media Theory
• Digital Media
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Prof. Dr. Jo PIERSON serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Social Sciences within the Faculty of Social Sciences at Hasselt University. Their academic leadership extends to directing the research group 'Onderzoek naar Digitalisering, Diversiteit en Democratie' (Research on Digitalization, Diversity and Democracy) and chairing the bachelor's program council for Social Sciences. Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Social Sciences Research Group on Digitalization, Diversity and Democracy Dr. PIERSON's research spans the political economy of communication, digital media sociology, and the sociotechnical shaping of normative processes in digital environments. Their work critically examines platform governance, data protection practices across sectors (media, finance, smart cities), and the sociopolitical implications of AI systems. Key thematic areas include user empowerment in digital platforms, algorithmic accountability, and the protection of public values in data-driven systems. Recent publications reveal a strong focus on sociotechnical approaches to digital governance, with particular attention to social media affordances, data protection in transitional contexts, and civic engagement methodologies. The research demonstrates interdisciplinary integration of media studies, science and technology studies, and regulatory frameworks. Dr. PIERSON actively supervises six doctoral candidates working on topics including social norm processes on social media, historical analysis of digital communication technologies, television strategies in digital eras, smart city data protection, and human agency in algorithmic systems. R-EduAI: Socio-technological framework for responsible AI in education (2024-2025) City Deal e-Inclusie by design (2023-2024) C-EMPOWER: Multi-layer analysis of citizen empowerment for personal health data management (2023-2024) As an educator, Dr. PIERSON coordinates multiple courses including 'Data, Technology and Innovation', 'Political Economy of Media and Technology', and 'Public Values and Digital Platforms', while developing innovative case-based teaching methodologies for social sciences education.

Joan Faye BoyarView profile

Professor

• Online Algorithms
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Cryptology
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Joan Faye Boyar is a Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denmark. Her research focuses on online algorithms , combinatorial optimization , cryptology , and complexity theory , with applications in privacy-preserving protocols and adaptive systems. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley (1983) Her research explores the efficiency of online algorithms through competitive analysis , addressing challenges in knapsack problems and privacy-preserving verification . Recent work integrates machine learning predictions into traditional algorithmic frameworks. Key projects include leadership roles in Villum Fonden and DIREC Digital Centre Denmark grants. Her scientific outreach includes media contributions on digital ethics and fake news. Teaching Experience: DM860: Online Algorithms (2019-2021) DM854: Cryptology (2019-2022) MM850: Complexity and Computability (2020-2022) Research Groups: Digital Democracy Centre Algorithms VIP

• e-Governance
• ICT for Development
• Smart Cities
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Karin Fröhlich is a Project Employee in the Department of Computer Science at Aalto University , College of Engineering. She specializes in citizen-centric technology solutions for marginalized communities and e-governance systems in developing countries. Research Focus: ICT for Development (ICT4D) Smart City Implementation in African and Baltic contexts Community Empowerment through Digital Tools Public Value Management in e-Governance Energy Access via Solar-PV Systems Recent Publications analyze mobile governance adoption factors, citizen-centric e-government models, and cross-country comparisons of smart city initiatives in Estonia and Namibia.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Social Media
• Algorithmic Systems
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Jesse Haapoja serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Computer Science at Aalto University, Finland, with dual affiliation at the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT). He actively contributes to Professor Turpeinen M.'s research group, focusing on the societal implications of algorithmic systems through interdisciplinary collaboration between computing and social sciences. Research Interests His work critically examines human-computer interaction in social media ecosystems, emphasizing ethical challenges of content personalization, political discourse moderation, and user agency within algorithmic environments. Haapoja employs science and technology studies (STS) frameworks to investigate how platforms shape journalistic practices, democratic participation, and moral decision-making, with particular attention to Finnish media contexts and cross-cultural digital behaviors. Publication Trends Analysis of Haapoja's 2020-2025 publications reveals consistent exploration of algorithmic governance through three evolving lenses: (1) personalization ethics in journalism, (2) moral dimensions of user-algorithm interactions, and (3) strategic manipulation of content moderation systems. His research trajectory demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication in blending qualitative social science with computational analysis to address platform accountability gaps. Advising and Grants No verifiable information exists regarding graduate student supervision, grant funding, or research project leadership in the source materials. Research Groups and Affiliations Haapoja maintains core membership in Aalto University's Department of Computer Science research group led by Turpeinen M., while leveraging HIIT's cross-institutional infrastructure for collaborative projects. His work frequently intersects with media studies departments through co-authored publications on journalistic innovation, though no formal secondary appointments are documented.

Stephane RossignolView profile

Researcher

• Economics
• Speech Signal Processing
• Political Economy
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Stephane Rossignol is an active researcher with interdisciplinary contributions to economics, political science, and speech signal processing. His work spans theoretical modeling and empirical analysis. Affiliation: Unspecified (likely affiliated with French academic institutions given the context) Research Themes: Spatial competition, pandemic dynamics, speech processing algorithms Research Interests : Economics : Political economy, inequality analysis, social insurance mechanisms Political Science : Valence politics, international agreements, trust in governance Signal Processing : Speech voicing extraction, co-channel classification, analytic signal methods Recent Publications highlight his focus on: Econometric modeling of political and health policies Statistical approaches to speech signal analysis Interdisciplinary studies combining Bayesian inference and social dynamics

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Co-design
• Digital Design
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Camilla Vesterberg Christensen is a researcher at the Department of Human-Computer Interaction and Design at the IT University of Copenhagen . Her work focuses on co-design processes, digital public services, and civic technology development, with a regional emphasis on the Nordic countries. Research Focus: Co-design, Digital Services, Civic Technology, and Design Thinking. Projects: Contributed to the CAPE (Civic Agency in Public E-service Design) project (2020–2023) as a collaborator. Publications: Explored participatory design experiments in civics (2024) and analyzed volunteer-driven IT helpdesks as quasi-public services (2022). Collaborations: Active in Nordic cross-institutional research networks, focusing on public utilities and digital service design.

• Agent-Based Modelling
• Network Analysis
• Applied Data Science
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Dr. Peter Gerbrands is a Researcher at the Utrecht University School of Economics , affiliated with the Applied Econometrics department under the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. His work bridges Agent-Based Modelling , Network Analysis , and Applied Data Science to address complex policy challenges in areas like Money Laundering and the Shadow Economy . Education : Bachelor in Business, IT and Management (Amsterdam University of Applied Science, 2014) Master of Science in Information Studies (University of Amsterdam, 2016) PhD in Economics (Utrecht University, 2021) His research focuses on Computational Social Science , analyzing Tax Compliance , Anti-Money Laundering Policies , and Responsive Regulation through simulations and data infrastructure projects like FIRMBACKBONE. Recent publications explore empirical network analysis of financial crime, agent-based simulations of tax policy reforms, and comparative studies of regulatory frameworks. Projects: COFFERS (EU-funded, 2016–2019) and FIRMBACKBONE (2020–2025), the latter providing a longitudinal data infrastructure for Dutch company research. Collaborations include institutions like the Center for the Study of Democracy (Sofia) and networks across EU tax authorities. Contact : Email: p.gerbrands@uu.nl Phone: +31 30 253 7834 Office: Adam Smith Hall, Utrecht University

Stephanie Dornschneider-ElkinkView profile

Associate Professor

• Conflict Studies
• Political Dissent
• Computational Social Science
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Associate Professor Stephanie Dornschneider-Elkink is affiliated with the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin . Her research bridges conflict studies and political psychology , focusing on the cognitive and emotional foundations of political dissent , particularly in the Arab world and post-conflict societies. She employs computational methods to analyze ethnographic interviews, revealing how individuals reason about resistance under repression. Education: PhD in International Relations and Political Science from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva), MA in International Relations and Middle East Studies from the American University in Cairo, Magister Artium in American Literature from Universität Hamburg Her work identifies positive emotions (hope, solidarity) and tit-for-tat reasoning as critical drivers of dissent, challenging traditional models that emphasize negative emotions or rational choice. She has conducted fieldwork in Lebanon (2022–2023) and authored computational frameworks for analyzing belief systems and inference chains in protest behavior. Scientific awards include the COFUND Junior Research Fellow at Durham University and pre-/postdoctoral fellowships from the Swiss National Science Foundation and German Academic Exchange Service . Her methodological contributions span agent-based modeling , cognitive mapping , and sentiment analysis of political speech.

Dinsha MistreeView profile

Research Fellow

• US-India relations
• Global governance
• Economic development in emerging markets
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Dinsha Mistree is a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a research affiliate at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and a research affiliate at the Neukom Center for the Rule of Law at Stanford Law School, where he teaches courses on state building and global poverty. Education PhD in Politics – Princeton University MA in Politics – Princeton University SM – Massachusetts Institute of Technology SB – Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Interests Mistree’s scholarship centers on the US–India relationship, governance and economic growth in developing countries, and comparative public policy. He is currently leading a book project on the performance of the Indian diaspora in the United States and preparing a major study on the history of the US–India Civil Nuclear Agreement. Additional work compares India’s computer hardware and software industries, investigates food-adulteration regulation across South Asia, and evaluates management practices in Indian higher education. His applied research includes large-scale randomized controlled trials on English-language training, digital-literacy pedagogy, and conflict-reduction strategies among Indian job seekers. Publication Trends Between 2020 and 2025, Mistree produced a prolific body of work addressing democratic institutions, public-sector performance, food safety, and labor-market interventions in South Asia. The articles reveal an emphasis on experimental and survey-based methodologies, with recurring themes of accountability, regulatory effectiveness, and the political economy of development in India. Grants & Fellowships Postdoctoral Fellowship – Stanford Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law Visiting Scholar – Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Labs & Teams While no specific lab is named, Mistree collaborates closely with the Hoover Institution’s research teams and the Neukom Center for the Rule of Law, leveraging interdisciplinary networks across Stanford Law School, the Freeman Spogli Institute, and external partners in India to execute large-scale surveys and policy experiments.

John KukView profile

Assistant Professor

• Housing Rental Market
• Residential Segregation
• Public Policy and Racial/Gender Inequality
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John Kuk is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University , focusing on housing policy, inequality, and electoral systems. His research examines how rental markets perpetuate segregation, how public policies reinforce inequality, and the intersection of computational social science with policy analysis. Research Interests include American politics, urban policy, and the societal impacts of flawed election research. His work has been published in outlets like The Conversation, addressing topics such as Detroit's homeless crisis and the consequences of misinterpreted electoral data. Education : Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego (2017), following prior roles at the University of Oklahoma. His recent articles analyze Detroit's housing affordability challenges and the global implications of academic election fraud claims.

• Political economy of communication
• Media and communication theory
• Digital media
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Jo PIERSON serves as a Full Professor at Hasselt University's School of Social Sciences, where they lead the Research for Digitalisation, Diversity and Democracy group and serve as President of the OMT bachelor sociale wetenschappen. Their work bridges theoretical communication studies with practical applications in digital governance, with particular focus on how social norms interact with platform architectures. Dr. PIERSON's research interests center on the political economy of communication, media sociology, and the social implications of digital technologies. They investigate how platform affordances shape normative processes, particularly regarding data protection, user empowerment, and public values in digital environments. Their work spans theoretical frameworks like algorithmic governmentality while addressing practical challenges in AI governance and digital citizenship. Analysis of their recent publications reveals a clear trajectory examining the intersection of platform design, user agency, and regulatory frameworks. Their work moves from foundational studies on social media affordances toward increasingly sophisticated examinations of AI systems, data governance, and digital sovereignty. A consistent thread throughout is the emphasis on practical implementation of ethical frameworks in real-world technological contexts. As an academic supervisor, Dr. PIERSON has guided six PhD candidates through completion or toward completion, with research spanning smart city data governance, social media norm dynamics, and digital platform design. Their current research portfolio includes seven active projects, most notably R-EduAI (developing frameworks for responsible AI in education) and C-EMPOWER (analyzing citizen empowerment in health data governance). Within the university, Dr. PIERSON coordinates multiple courses including 'Data, technology and innovation,' 'Public values and digital platforms,' and 'Political economy of media and technology.' They have developed innovative case-based teaching approaches through the CASUS project, aiming to create consistent frameworks for case-oriented social science education. Their teaching responsibilities span both bachelor's thesis supervision and specialized courses addressing contemporary digital challenges.

• Environmental Policy
• Public Administration
• Machine Learning
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J.A. de Bruijn is a Professor at the School of Technology, Policy and Management at Delft University of Technology. His work spans interdisciplinary research in environmental policy, public administration, and technological governance. Key affiliations include editorial roles at Springer and participation in committees focused on policy development. Research interests emphasize CO2 electrolysis for carbon neutrality Machine learning in public decision-making Urban water management Geothermal energy policy Organizational ambidexterity . His recent articles highlight trends in sustainable technology, policy framing, and data-driven governance. Scientific contributions include Leadership in analyzing emerging technologies Public engagement through media analysis Frameworks for organizational resilience . No explicit awards or student supervision details are provided.