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• Market Microstructure Theory
• Digital Finance
• Fintech
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Prof. Dr. Peter Gomber is Chair of e-Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Goethe University of Frankfurt, Germany. He serves as Co-Chairman and member of the Board of the 'efl – the Data Science Institute', an industry-academic partnership between Frankfurt and Darmstadt Universities and leading industry partners. Additionally, he is a member of the Exchange Council of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Supervisory Board of Clearstream Banking AG, and Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE in Frankfurt. Prof. Gomber received his Ph.D. at the Institute of Information Systems at the University of Giessen in 1999 after graduating in Business Administration. Before joining Goethe University in 2004, he worked for five years as Director, Head of Market Development Cash Markets and Xetra Research at Deutsche Börse AG, where he developed new market models and products for cash market trading on Xetra. His research focuses on market microstructure theory, digital finance and fintech, regulatory impact on financial markets, and electronic trading systems. With over 150 publications in leading international journals, his work has significantly influenced the field, particularly his highly cited papers on the Fintech Revolution. His recent research examines market fragmentation, circuit breakers, research unbundling under MiFID II, and the application of AI in financial markets. Prof. Gomber's extensive publication record shows a clear evolution from traditional market microstructure and electronic trading systems toward digital finance, fintech innovations, and regulatory impact analysis. His work bridges technical aspects of financial markets with regulatory considerations, demonstrating how technological innovations interact with market structure and regulation. His scientific recognition includes: IBM Shared University Research Grant (2007) Reuters Innovation Award (2000) Best Paper Award of the Journal of the Association for Information Systems (2020) Best Information Systems Publications Award (2020) Top 1 and Top 3 most cited articles in Fintech research (2025 bibliometric analysis) Prof. Gomber has successfully supervised numerous PhD students, including Tino Cestonaro who won the Best PhD Paper Award 2025. He has acquired significant research funds from both public institutions and the private sector. Notably, a market model invention by Prof. Gomber was granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, with two additional market model inventions filed for patent in Europe and the US. He leads an active research team at the Chair of e-Finance, including researchers like Benjamin Clapham, Micha Bender, and Tino Cestonaro. The team collaborates closely with the efl – the Data Science Institute and the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE, bridging academic research with practical applications in financial markets.

Felix RauView profile

Researcher

• Research Data Management
• Digital Humanities
• Language Documentation
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Felix Rau is a Researcher at the Data Center for the Humanities (DCH) at the University of Cologne, specializing in research data management, digital archiving, and language documentation. His work focuses on developing infrastructure, standards, and workflows for preserving and managing humanities research data, with particular expertise in audiovisual language resources. His research interests span research data management in the humanities, digital archiving practices, metadata standards for linguistic resources, and Austroasiatic language documentation. Rau has contributed significantly to establishing best practices for file naming, folder structures, README documentation, and data storage in research environments. His work bridges technical infrastructure development with linguistic research needs, particularly in the domain of endangered language documentation. Rau's publication trends reveal a strong focus on practical research data management solutions for humanities scholars. His recent work emphasizes dark and cold archiving services, metadata standards for audiovisual language data, and workflow development for research data preservation. He has been instrumental in developing the institutional research data infrastructure at the University of Cologne, with particular attention to the needs of language documentation researchers. As an active member of several professional organizations including the Digital Endangered Languages and Musics Archives Network (DELAMAN), Working Group Open Language Archives (OLAC), Metadata Research Data Alliance (RDA), and CLARIN Component Metadata Infrastructure (CMDI) Task Force, Rau contributes to shaping international standards for research data management in the humanities. He regularly teaches workshops on research data management for humanities scholars through the a.r.t.e.s. Graduate School and offers Master's level instruction in research data management. His educational efforts focus on practical implementation of research data management principles, helping humanities researchers navigate the complexities of digital preservation and data sharing requirements. Rau maintains an active presence in the research data management community through conference presentations and collaborative projects focused on developing sustainable infrastructure for humanities research data.

• Network Security
• Data Security
• Cryptography
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Prof. Dr. Jörg Schwenk is a Professor and Chair of Network and Data Security at Ruhr-University Bochum's Faculty of Computer Science. He has held this position since 2003 and serves as Deputy Managing Director of the university's Computer Center. From 2007 to 2010, he was Managing Director of the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security. His office is located at Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum (Room MC 4/110), with contact via email at joerg.schwenk@rub.de. His research focuses extensively on practical aspects of information security, particularly in: Cryptographic protocol analysis (TLS, SSH, Noise Protocol) Web and browser security vulnerabilities (XS-Leaks, DOM security) Document security flaws in PDF, OOXML, and OpenDocument formats Email encryption weaknesses and authentication mechanisms Network security implementations and powerline communications Recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on discovering and mitigating critical vulnerabilities in widely used protocols and file formats. His work frequently involves developing automated analysis tools (e.g., TLS-Anvil, XSinator) and reveals systemic security issues in standards implementations. Research outputs consistently target top-tier security venues (USENIX Security, CCS, NDSS) with findings that directly impact real-world systems. Schwenk leads a research group at the Horst Görtz Institute focusing on network and data security. The group maintains an active publication record in applied cryptography and systems security, frequently collaborating with industry partners to address emergent threats. His team's work on TLS vulnerabilities (ALPACA, Raccoon attacks) and document security (PDF/OOXML signature flaws) has significantly influenced protocol designs and standardization efforts.

Thomas LudwigView profile

Professor

• High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Data Storage Systems
• Energy Efficiency in Computing
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Ludwig is the Director of the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ) and a Professor at the Universität Hamburg. He holds a doctoral degree and habilitation from the Technische Universität München, with expertise in High-Performance Computing (HPC), energy efficiency, and data storage systems. His research focuses on optimizing parallel systems, storage technologies, and computational efficiency for climate science applications. He leads projects like AIMES and PeCoH, advancing HPC storage and energy-aware computing. Education: Doctoral degree and habilitation from TU München (1988–2001). Chair in Parallel Computing at Universität Heidelberg (2001–2009). Research Interests: HPC, data reduction techniques, energy-efficient systems, parallel I/O optimization, and climate modeling infrastructure. Recent Research Trends: His work emphasizes storage system efficiency, machine learning in HPC, and convergence between HPC and Big Data. Key contributions include frameworks for portability (Vecpar), automated performance tools, and energy-aware storage solutions. Awards: Some publications received recognition, e.g., a Best Paper award in 2014 for work on energy efficiency. However, no personal awards are explicitly listed. Advising & Grants: Supervised numerous theses in HPC, I/O optimization, and energy efficiency. Leads major projects funded by national and international initiatives. Labs/Teams: Heads the DKRZ team providing supercomputing and data management for climate research, collaborating with global institutions like the University of Hamburg and European research networks.

• Cyber Security
• Cryptography
• Steganography
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Rainer Böhme is a Professor at the University of Münster, Germany. His research focuses on cyber security, cryptography, steganography, digital forensics, and blockchain technology. He has made significant contributions to understanding cyber risk quantification, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and the socio-technical challenges in cryptocurrency systems. Key areas of research include steganalysis (analysis of hidden data in digital media), forensic techniques for neural network inference pipelines, and the economic implications of cyber insurance. He actively contributes to conferences like the Financial Cryptography Workshops (FC) and the Workshop on Information Hiding and Multimedia Security (IH). Böhme's work bridges theory and practice, addressing real-world issues such as privacy in CBDCs, adversarial attacks on AI systems, and the role of law enforcement in cryptocurrency markets. His recent studies explore the security implications of image orientation in JPEG files and the detection of privileged parties in blockchain transactions. He has collaborated with institutions like the University of Vienna and ETH Zurich, and his research has been published in top-tier venues such as IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security and the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS).

• Automotive Security
• Network Security
• IT Security
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Hans-Joachim Hof is a Professor and Vice President for Teaching and Students at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI), where he has been employed since 2016. He serves as Head of Bachelor Cybersecurity (since 2022), Project Manager for THIsuccessAI (since 2021), and Head of the Research Group 'Security in Mobility' at the CARISSMA Institute of Electric, Connected and Secure Mobility. Additionally, he chairs the Scientific Board of the Center of Entrepreneurship and serves on the Supervisory Board of AININ. Professor, Head of INSecurity - Ingolstadt Applied IT Security Research Group (since WS 2016) Professor of Secure Software Systems, Head of MuSe - Munich IT Security Research Group at HAW Munich (2011-2016) Research Scientist at University of Karlsruhe (2008-2011) Research Assistant at Institute for Telematics, University of Karlsruhe (TH) (2003-2007) Professor Hof holds a doctorate in engineering and completed studies in computer science with a specialization in telematics and reliability architectures of systems, with a minor in law. His research spans automotive security, network security, and IT security, with recent focus on security in the Internet of Things, development processes for Secure Automotive Software, Automotive Blockchains, and Future Automotive Security Architectures. His work bridges theoretical security frameworks with practical automotive applications, particularly in electric vehicle security and battery management systems. Hof's recent publications reveal a strong trend toward automotive cybersecurity, with particular emphasis on electric vehicle infrastructure security, battery management systems, and vehicle security operations centers. His research increasingly addresses the security challenges of connected and autonomous vehicles, with growing attention to trust management systems and the security implications of AI in automotive contexts. The interdisciplinary nature of his work connects computer security with automotive engineering, energy systems, and digital forensics. Professor Hof has received numerous prestigious awards for his research contributions: Multiple Best Paper Awards at SECURWARE (2015, 2016, 2017) Best Paper Awards at CENTRIC (2010, 2012) Best Speaker Award at ESE Congress 2015 IARIA Fellow recognition Best Paper Award at ICIW 2010 As Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal on Advances in Security and Chairman of the German Chapter of the ACM, Hof plays a significant role in shaping security research discourse. His leadership extends to the German Informatics Society where he serves on the Executive Board. His research group INSicherheit (http://insi.science) actively collaborates with industry partners on real-world security challenges. Professor Hof leads the INSecurity research group at THI, which focuses on applied IT security with particular expertise in automotive contexts. The group maintains strong industry connections and operates within the CARISSMA research institute, which specializes in electric, connected, and secure mobility. Their work includes practical security testing, development of security architectures, and analysis of emerging threats in automotive systems, with notable contributions to EV charging security, battery management systems, and vehicle forensics.

Felix NaumannView profile

Professor

• Data Profiling
• Data Integration
• Data Quality
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Prof. Dr. Felix Naumann is Professor of Information Systems at the University of Potsdam's Digital Engineering Fakultät and Hasso Plattner Institute. His research develops foundational methods for managing data quality in complex information ecosystems. Naumann's work spans data profiling algorithms, entity resolution systems, and distributed data processing frameworks. The Metanome project exemplifies his contributions to scalable dependency discovery in large datasets. Recent publications address challenges in raw data repair, schema matching, and quality-aware query processing. His group actively develops open-source tools for data cleaning and constraint discovery. Leadership: Speaker of Research School 'Data Science and Engineering' Editor-in-Chief of JDIQ VLDB Endowment Trustee (2018-2023) Honors: Distinguished ACM Member (2021) Multiple best paper and reviewer awards IBM Faculty Awards

• Data Stream Management
• Real-time Data Analytics
• Data Quality
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Sandra Geisler is a Junior Professor for Data Stream Management and Analysis at the Department of Computer Science, RWTH Aachen University, a position she has held since September 2021. She is also the leader of the Digital Health Spaces group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT) in St. Augustin, reflecting her dual expertise in academic research and applied digital health solutions. Bachelor/Master: Diploma in Computer Science, RWTH Aachen University (2008) PhD: Doctoral degree in Computer Science, RWTH Aachen University (2016) Her research focuses on data stream systems, real-time analytics, data quality, and their applications in digital health and industrial processes. She has made significant contributions to ontology-based data quality management, edge computing for stream processing, and FAIR data principles. Recent work explores the integration of large language models into data management workflows and the development of privacy-preserving platforms for industrial data exchange. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in distributed and edge-based stream processing, interdisciplinary applications in healthcare and supply chains, and the use of AI for data discoverability and quality. Topics include in-network computing, simulation of edge queries, self-tonometry for glaucoma, and cross-company data sharing with privacy awareness. She has served as Associate Editor for the Data & Knowledge Engineering Journal (Elsevier), Public Relation Chair for QDB Workshop (VLDB 2016), and Workshop Chair for IMMoA and HIMoA workshops. She has also edited a special issue on Information Management in Mobile Applications in the Pervasive and Mobile Computing Journal. Geisler has supervised multiple theses on topics including LLM-based ontology integration, edge anomaly detection, and data ecosystem modeling. She has been actively involved in research grants and projects related to industrial data processing, digital health, and sustainable production. She teaches courses such as Data Stream Management and Analysis and Data Ecosystems Lab. She leads the Digital Health Spaces research group at Fraunhofer FIT, focusing on innovative solutions for health data management and patient-centric digital tools. Her work bridges computer science, healthcare, and industrial applications, promoting secure, efficient, and intelligent data ecosystems.

Lennart AnteView profile

Assistant Professor

• Blockchain Technology
• Cryptocurrencies
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
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Prof. Lennart Ante is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at Constructor University, Germany. He holds a Doctorate in Financial Economics from Universität Hamburg and is actively involved in non-profit research through his role as Managing Director of the Blockchain Research Lab. His research focuses on blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and their socio-economic impacts, particularly in democratizing capital access, decentralized finance (DeFi), and financial inclusion. Education: Doctorate in Financial Economics (Universität Hamburg), Master's in Business Administration. Research Interests: Blockchain applications in finance, digital asset markets (NFTs, DeFi), regulatory frameworks, and fintech solutions for underserved populations. He explores how emerging technologies transform organizational structures and enable new business models like Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). Key Contributions: Co-founded the Blockchain Research Lab and STOKR, a blockchain-based digital securities platform. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in crypto markets, fan token engagement, and metaverse real estate investment. Labs/Teams: Leads the Blockchain Research Lab, collaborating on projects like blockchain's role in sports governance and sustainable finance. Engages in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of finance, technology, and policy.

• Personal Information Management (PIM)
• Information Ethics
• Digital File Management
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Prof. Jesse Dinneen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at Humboldt University of Berlin, affiliated with the Philosophische Fakultät. His work focuses on personal information management (PIM), AI ethics in libraries, and societal implications of information systems. Contact: Email | Phone: +49 30 2093-70957. Research Interests: Exploring ethical challenges in AI integration within libraries Analysis of digital file management behaviors across demographics Intersection of death studies and information management practices Evaluation of global research collaboration dynamics Development of PIM frameworks for creative professionals Key Contributions: Recent work includes critical analyses of neurodivergence research methodologies, AI ethics foresight tools, and longitudinal studies of international research partnerships. His 2024 Annual Review paper on death and information management has sparked interdisciplinary dialogue. Professional Activity: Active in library science policy discussions, particularly regarding EU AI regulation. Coordinates research on digital housekeeping and voice assistant interactions. Frequently presents at iSchools Caucus events. Labs/Teams: Leads the Information Behavior Research Group within the IBI institute, focusing on sociotechnical information systems analysis.

• Computer Science
• Information Security
• Cloud Computing
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Radu Sion is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Stony Brook University, specializing in Computer Science , Information Security , Cloud Computing , Data Privacy , and Cryptography . His research focuses on secure data outsourcing, trusted hardware applications, and privacy-preserving systems. Recent work includes Wink: Deniable Secure Messaging (2023) and A Study of China's Censorship Evasion (2023), both exploring plausibly deniable communication. Earlier contributions like PEARL (2021) and ConcurDB (2014) address secure storage and database integrity. His 2024 paper INVISILINE introduces invisible plausibly deniable storage solutions. His research spans Oblivious RAM , History-Independent Data Structures , Trusted Execution Environments , and Flash Memory Security . Key collaboration networks include Bogdan Carbunar, Anrin Chakraborti, and Chen Chen.

• Machine Learning
• Medical Image Analysis
• Computer Vision
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Junxi Chen is an academic affiliated with Dalian University of Technology's School of Software. His research focuses on advanced machine learning techniques, medical image analysis, and computer vision applications in healthcare. He has contributed significantly to adversarial machine learning, robust deep learning models, and medical image segmentation. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in medical diagnostics and data security. Key research areas include adversarial attacks/defense mechanisms, medical imaging segmentation (e.g., skin lesions, tumors), and innovative neural network architectures like UNet variants. He also explores secure data-hiding techniques in encrypted images and hybrid memory systems optimization. Publications span top venues such as CVPR, IEEE Transactions, and Medical Image Analysis journals. Collaborations with institutions like Dalian University of Technology and international co-authors highlight his global research impact.

Nikolaus MarschView profile

Professor

• Public Law
• Comparative Law
• Data Protection Law
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Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Marsch is a full professor at the Faculty of Law, Universität des Saarlandes, where he holds the Chair of German and European Public Law and Comparative Law since October 2019. He previously served as Director of the Institute for Information and Economic Law at KIT. He teaches core subjects including Data Protection Law, Public Law, and Media Law, and leads innovative teaching initiatives such as the Examens-Klausurcoaching. He is actively involved in academic leadership, digital teaching development, and international cooperation. Doctorate in Law (Dr. iur.) Habilitation or equivalent academic qualification (D.I.A.P. (ENA)) Professor at Universität des Saarlandes (since 2019) Former Professor at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) His research centers on public law, with a strong emphasis on data protection, media regulation, digital governance, and comparative legal analysis. He explores the legal implications of AI in public administration, freedom of expression in digital spaces, and the constitutional foundations of broadcasting. His work bridges doctrinal legal analysis with practical regulatory challenges in the digital age. He is particularly engaged in the European legal framework, including GDPR, Digital Services Act, and cross-border administrative cooperation. The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on data protection law, digital regulation, and public law. Key themes include GDPR compliance, crisis mechanisms in digital platforms, AI accountability, and comparative constitutional law. His scholarship combines doctrinal commentary with forward-looking analysis of emerging legal challenges in the information society. He frequently contributes to leading legal commentaries and journals such as NJW and JZ. Saarländischer Landespreis Hochschullehre 2023 for the Examens-Klausurcoaching project Prof. Marsch advises doctoral candidates and student assistants, fostering the next generation of legal scholars. He leads research initiatives on digital teaching tools and organizes faculty development workshops. He collaborates with institutions such as the Saarländischer Rundfunk, Saarländisches Staatstheater, and the German-French Working Group 'Grenzraum-Check'. His projects often involve interdisciplinary and practical engagement, including public dialogues on law and ethics. Future work includes expanding AI accountability research and deepening Franco-German legal cooperation. He leads the academic chair in public law and collaborates with colleagues such as Prof. Dr. Mustafa Temmuz Oğlakcıoğlu on digital teaching and public law dialogues. He is involved with the Informations- und Medienrechtliche Kolloquium Saarbrücken (IMK) and works closely with the Institute for European Media Law (EMR). His team includes doctoral researchers like Alexander Kratz and David Gölz, who contribute to teaching and research projects.

• Creative Industry
• Digital Economics
• Misinformation
• +14 more

Shinichi Yamaguchi is an Associate Professor at the International University of Japan . His research focuses on creative industries , digital economics , and misinformation in Japan, with a strong emphasis on technology acceptance , consumer behavior , and policy analysis . He has collaborated extensively with researchers from Keio University , Kanda University of International Studies , and The University of Kitakyusyu . Research Trends : Yamaguchi's work spans digital goods , online misinformation , and transportation economics . His empirical studies use conjoint analysis , instrumental variables , and big data to explore topics like mobile gaming wellbeing , vaccine hesitancy , and Northern Sea Route risks . Collaborations : He frequently works with Hidetaka Oshima (International University of Japan), Tomoaki Watanabe (Keio University), and Tatsuo Tanaka (Keio University) on cross-disciplinary projects.

Nadja WallaszkovitsView profile

Professor

• Audio Engineering
• Digital Archiving
• Cultural Heritage Preservation
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Prof. Dr. Nadja Wallaszkovits is a Professor for Conservation and Restoration of New Media and Digital Information at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart , where she also serves as Vice-Rector for Research and Young Talent Development. Her career spans over two decades in audio engineering, digital archiving, and conservation science, with leadership roles at the Austrian Academy of Sciences’ Phonogram Archive and NOA GmbH. PhD in Philology (2017), University of Vienna Diploma in Audio Engineering (1989), SAE Vienna Research Interests include: Digital preservation of audiovisual heritage Chemical and mechanical restoration of cellulose-based media Audio signal processing and authenticity standards Field recording technology history Article Trends reveal expertise in cellulose acetate degradation detection, noise reduction algorithms, hybrid modeling for film conservation, and international archival guidelines. Her work bridges technical precision with cultural heritage ethics. Scientific Awards : 2018 AES Board of Governors Awards (Berlin & Milan) Various AES Certificates of Appreciation As Program Chair for major conferences and IASA certified Trainer , she influences global preservation practices while mentoring institutions worldwide through technical workshops and consulting.