Find Academic Supervisors

Georgios YannopoulosView profile

Professor

• Legal Informatics
• Internet Law and Regulation
• Legal Information Systems
• +7 more

Georgios Yannopoulos is a Professor of Legal Informatics at the School of Law, University of Athens. He holds a PhD from the University of London (1996) and has conducted post-doctoral research at the same institution (1996-1998). He joined the University of Athens in 2004 as a Lecturer, advancing to Assistant Professor (2013) and Associate Professor (2018) before becoming a full Professor. He directs the Laboratory of Law and Informatics since 2015, focusing on the intersection of law with information technology. His research spans Internet Law, Legal Information Systems, AI applications in law, data protection, cybersecurity, and intellectual property. He is a practicing lawyer at the Athens Bar Association, with experience as in-house counsel for a telecommunications firm and a major Greek bank. Currently, he serves as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for several organizations and advises on legal-tech matters. Prof. Yannopoulos is a member of the South EU Google Data Governance Chair, Hellenic Gaming Commission, and multiple legislative committees. His publications include monographs and peer-reviewed articles on topics like electronic legal databases, liability of internet intermediaries, and digital privacy regulation.

Jing JiangView profile

Associate Professor

• AI and Digital Twins in Future Energy Systems
• Wireless Communication Technologies for Smart Grids
• Data-driven Energy Scheduling
• +3 more

Dr. Jing Jiang is an Associate Professor and Head of Subject (Electrical Engineering) at Northumbria University's Department of Mathematics, Physics & Electrical Engineering since 2018. She holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Edinburgh (2011) and has held research positions at the University of Surrey and Durham University. Her work focuses on AI-driven energy systems, smart grids, and next-generation wireless communications. She leads major projects such as the EU-funded TESTBED2 (€1.46M) and UKRI's VPP-WARD (£1.84M), advancing energy resilience and decarbonisation. Research Interests: AI & Digital Twins in future energy systems, data-driven energy scheduling, wireless technologies for smart grids, cyber security, and 6G systems. She actively contributes to IEEE conferences/journals and serves as an EPSRC-WES Ambassador for Women in Engineering. Key Projects: EU TESTBED2 (2020-2025): €1.46M for smart grid ICT evaluation UKRI VPP-WARD (2023-2026): £1.84M for AI-based virtual power plants UKRI SAT-Guard (2025-2026): £1M for satellite-aided energy resilience Grants & Awards: Over £4M in EU/UKRI funding; EPSRC-WES Ambassador role promoting gender diversity in engineering. Labs & Teams: Directs research in smart grid technologies, digital twins, and 6G systems through Northumbria's interdisciplinary energy initiatives.

Robert StéphaneView profile

Research Professor

• African linguistics
• Information structure
• General semantics
• +7 more

Robert Stéphane is a Research Professor and Director of Research 1st class at the CNRS lab LLACAN (Language, languages and cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa). He has held leadership roles including Chair of the French national Consortium 'Typology and Linguistic Universals' (2002–2013) and Director of the CNRS Research Group on 'Language's Diversity and Evolution: Cognitive Implications' (1999–2002). His main country of residence is France. Educational Background: Habilitation in Linguistics, University Paris 7 (1996) PhD in Theoretical Linguistics, University Paris 7 (1989) MA in African Linguistics, University Paris 3 (1985) M2 in Theoretical Linguistics (University Paris 7) and BA in African Linguistics (University Paris 3), 1984 Agrégation de grammaire (1983) BA in Indian Studies (Sanskrit), University Paris 3 (1982) MA in Classical Studies (Ancient Greek), University Paris 4 (1981) Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris), 1980–1985 Research Interests: Focuses on African linguistics (especially Atlantic languages), information structure interfaces, cognitive linguistics, grammaticalization, and theoretical linguistics. He has pioneered work on corpus annotation for underdocumented languages and the cognitive implications of linguistic models. Awards: Honors include the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (2013), Corresponding Membership at the Royal Academy of Belgium (2012), and the CNRS Bronze Medal (1994). Grants & Leadership: Secured EU H2020 funding for the 'DReaM' project (2018–2020), led ANR's 'Sénélangues' initiative (2009–2014), and managed contracts for the 'Langues de France' database. Collaborated on interdisciplinary programs like the EU-funded INDIREA training network. Labs/Teams: Directs LLACAN, a CNRS unit specializing in African languages and cultures, and contributed to initiatives such as the 'Cognitique' program and the NWO Endangered Languages fund.

Hans Schulte-NölkeView profile

Professor

• Consumer Law
• European Private Law
• Contract Law
• +5 more

Hans Schulte-Nölke is a Professor of Law at the University of Osnabrück (since 2008) and holds a part-time Professorship at Radboud University Nijmegen (since 2013). He serves as Director at the European Legal Studies Institute and coordinates the Business Law Module in the Dutch-German Master Studies Programme. Chair for Civil Law, European Private and Business Law, Comparative Law, and European Legal History Research Interests: His scholarship spans Consumer Law , European Private Law , Contract Law , Comparative Law , and European Legal History , with a focus on harmonizing legal frameworks across the EU and drafting expert opinions for courts. Notable Projects: He coordinated the Consumer Law Compendium and CoPECL projects, which significantly influenced EU legislation and private law harmonization. His work includes advising EU institutions and parliamentary committees on legal drafting. Scientific Awards & Honors: Founding Member of the European Law Institute (2011) Member of the Council of the European Law Institute (2011 - present) Member of the American Law Institute’s Advisory Committee (2012 - present) Coordinator of EU-funded research networks (2002 - 2015) Labs & Teams: He founded and coordinated the Acquis Group, CoPECL Network of Excellence, and the Consumer Law Compendium Project, fostering international collaboration among 150+ scholars.

Elisa BARBIERIView profile

Professor

• Industrial Policy
• Applied Economics
• Development Studies
• +5 more

Elisa Barbieri is a Full Professor and Dean of the Ca' Foscari Challenge School at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She holds a prominent role in the Department of Economics, contributing to research and teaching in applied economics, industrial policy, and development studies. Her work focuses on structural economic changes, policy evaluation, and the strategic development of industries, particularly in Asia and Europe. Her research interests include industrial policy analysis, cluster dynamics, and the impacts of globalization. She has explored China's industrialization strategies, the Belt and Road Initiative, and sustainable port policies. Key areas of focus include renewable energy resilience, digitalization in transport, and post-shock economic resilience frameworks. Teaching: Courses on innovation economics, East Asian development, and international political economy across multiple programs. Grants: Lead researcher in projects like CHETCH (EU), GRINS (MIUR), and collaborations with Emilia-Romagna regional initiatives. Research Groups: Member of the Research Institute for Green and Blue Growth and Social Innovation, focusing on sustainable finance and inclusive growth. Her recent publications analyze the structural shifts in global trade, China's scientific collaboration networks post-COVID, and the digitalization of seaborne transport. She advocates for evidence-based industrial policies to address climate change and economic disparities.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Translation
• +7 more

Jan Hajič is a Professor at Charles University in Prague , where he serves as Deputy Director of the Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics. Since 2016, he holds an Adjunct Professor position at the University of Colorado Boulder. His leadership extends to directing the LINDAT/CLARIN infrastructure, a key part of the EU Clarin network, and chairing the META-NET executive board. PhD in Computational Linguistics from Charles University (1995) Over 180 publications and a book on computational morphology Principal Investigator for major NSF, EU, and Czech grants His research focuses on computational linguistics , natural language processing , machine translation , and semantic annotation . He pioneered the Uniform Meaning Representation (UMR) project and contributed to foundational resources like the Prague Dependency Treebank . His work spans multilingual NLP , language technology infrastructure , and digital language equality initiatives. Recent publications highlight advancements in semantic role labeling , event-type ontologies , and interoperable language technology platforms . He has led projects such as Humane-AI-Net and European Language Grid , emphasizing cross-cultural communication and open science. Scientific Awards: Donatio Prize of Charles University (2022) Silver Medal of Charles University (2020) Silver Medal I of Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (2012) Award of Czech Academy of Sciences for best 'Information Society' project (2009) Co-author of Best Student Paper at EMNLP (2005) Silver Medal of Charles University (2001)

• Operations Research
• Decision Support Systems
• Optimization Algorithms
• +5 more

Daniele Pretolani is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Methods, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. He specializes in Operations Research (MATH-06/A) with a focus on decision support systems, multi-objective optimization, and directed hypergraph algorithms. Teaches Methods and Algorithms for Optimization in Digital and Creative Industry (Management Engineering) Teaches Models and Methods for Decision Support (Management Engineering) His research explores: Stochastic time-dependent network routing Multi-criteria decision analysis for supplier selection Hypergraph reductions for satisfiability problems Visual decision support tools for composite indexes Recent work includes developing a decision support system for global service providers (2024) that improved supplier selection by 25% over company practices, and foundational contributions to the SDEWES sustainability index (2018-2020). No specific awards or student advising details were mentioned in the provided texts.

Helen BOLLAERTView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Corporate Finance
• CEO Personality
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• +10 more

Professor Helen BOLLAERT is a permanent Professor of Finance and Accounting at SKEMA Business School, France. She previously served as Research Dean (2016–2020) and Head of the European Centre for Corporate Control Studies (ECCCS, 2013–2016). Her academic journey includes a BSc from the University of Surrey (UK), an MSc from ESCP Business School (France, 1989), a PhD from Université de Lille (2011), and an HDR (Habilitation) in 2016. Prior to academia, she worked in financial audit at Arthur Andersen and EY. Her research focuses on behavioral corporate finance, CEO psychology, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and executive compensation. Notable contributions include studies on CEO narcissism in takeovers, cross-cultural M&A dynamics, and ethical leadership. She leads the FAIRR Research Center at SKEMA and holds editorial roles in journals like Journal of Corporate Finance . Awards include the 2017 AFFI Best Conference Paper in Finance, Ethics, and Sustainability and the 2012 Prix de Thèse from Université de Lille. She has advised numerous PhD theses, including directing H. PASCAIL’s work. Her research bridges finance, governance, and leadership, addressing topics like post-Covid gender disparities in academia and fintech innovations.

• Model-Driven Engineering
• Model Transformation
• Web Engineering
• +3 more

Manuel Wimmer is a Lecturer in Business Informatics at TU Wien's Faculty of Informatics, specializing in model-driven engineering methodologies. His research develops foundations for model transformation, metamodeling, and interdisciplinary engineering. Research interests include model-driven software engineering, cyber-physical systems, web engineering, and industrial automation, with applications in smart production systems. Current work focuses on bridging IT/OT domains through standardized modeling approaches. Recent publications address quantum-edge cloud architectures, AI-enhanced modeling, and industrial security challenges. Article trends demonstrate strong focus on modeling language engineering, interoperability solutions, and quality assurance in complex systems. Leads the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Model-Integrated Smart Production and coordinates EU projects on low-code engineering platforms. Supervises doctoral research in model-driven technologies and software quality.

Oscar CorchoView profile

Professor

• Semantic Web
• Linked Data
• Ontological Engineering
• +3 more

Oscar Corcho is a Full Professor at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and co-leads the Ontology Engineering Group (OEG). He holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Computer Science from UPM. His research focuses on Semantic Web technologies, Linked Data, and Ontological Engineering, with applied work in e-Science and Open Science. He has coordinated major EU projects like STARS4ALL, MobileAge, and CLARITY, and led national initiatives such as Ciudad2020 and myBigData. Corcho’s academic background includes over 100 publications, including the textbook Ontological Engineering , and an h-index of 40+. He has supervised 16 PhD theses and serves on editorial boards of journals like Semantic Web and Journal of Web Semantics . His awards include the 2016 Juan López de Peñalver Award and the Semantic Web Challenge 2015. Research leadership roles include co-directing OEG and coordinating Marie Curie actions (SemData, KOPAR). His projects span innovation in public transport (TransformingTransport), elderly digital inclusion (MobileAge), and open government data (LocaliData). He actively promotes citizen science through projects like STARS4ALL to combat light pollution. Education: BSc in Computer Science (UPM, 2000) MSc in Software Engineering (UPM, 2001) PhD in Computer Science and AI (UPM, 2004) Awards: Highlighted awards including Royal Academy of Engineering recognition and EU innovation prizes Labs/Teams: Ontology Engineering Group (OEG), STARS4ALL consortium, SlideWiki collaborative learning platform

• Distributed Machine Learning
• Edge Computing
• Federated Learning
• +2 more

Christos Anagnostopoulos is Reader (Associate Professor) in Distributed Computing & Data Engineering Systems at the University of Glasgow, where he directs the MSc Information Technology and MSc Software Development programmes. His research focuses on distributed computing, federated learning, and edge intelligence for large-scale systems. Research interests span: Distributed ML/AI for edge environments Federated learning optimization Proactive data management in pervasive systems Edge-centric predictive analytics Funded projects include EU Horizon grants TERRA, COIN-3D, ELLIE, and TRACE, focusing on intelligent platforms for climate services, 3D VLSI reliability, cultural heritage technologies, and logistics optimization. Additional support comes from EPSRC, Royal Academy of Engineering, and industry partners including BMW and NXP. Recent publications (2024-2012) demonstrate innovations in edge-based task allocation, federated learning efficiency, distributed query processing, and mobile edge offloading. Article trends show consistent development of resource-aware distributed intelligence algorithms. Serves as Editor-in-Chief of Open Computer Science and Associate Editor of IEEE Access, and General Chair of IEEE ICDCS 2025. Leads the Knowledge and Data Engineering Systems research group.

• Structural Biology
• Molecular Biophysics
• Computational Biology
• +4 more

Professor Stavros J. Hamodrakas holds the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Cell Biology & Biophysics at the Faculty of Biology, University of Athens. He also directs the MSc programs in Bioinformatics and Applications of Biology in Medicine. Born in Kalamata, Greece in 1947, he earned his B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Athens and a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of Leeds. His research focuses on structural biology, computational biology/bioinformatics, and amyloid studies, particularly in functional amyloids in silkmoth chorion proteins. He has supervised numerous students and authored over 200 publications, with an h-index of 28. Key honors include EMBO fellowships and SRMB funding. His work includes developing predictive algorithms for protein structure and databases like OMPdb and gpDB. Education: B.Sc. Physics (1970), Ph.D. Biophysics (1974), both from the University of Athens and University of Leeds. Research Interests: Structural studies of amyloidogenic proteins, protein prediction algorithms, and databases for transmembrane and GPCR proteins. His articles highlight advancements in GPCR networks, outer membrane proteins, and amyloid aggregation. Awards include EMBO fellowships and contributions to EU research initiatives. He is also President of the Hellenic Society for Computational Biology & Bioinformatics.

• Healthy Aging
• Health Promotion
• Nursing Education
• +12 more

Cristina Bosch Farre is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at the University of Girona, where she has been a full-time faculty member since 2009. She is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic leadership, including serving as Coordinator of the Nursing Degree program (2020–2022) and Director of the Master's program in Comprehensive Oncology Care. Diploma in Nursing, University of Navarra, 1997 BSc in Psychology, UNED, 2006 MSc in Tropical Medicine and International Health, University of Barcelona, 2001 MSc in Health Promotion, University of Girona, 2012 PhD (Cum Laudem), University of Girona, 2016 Her research focuses on healthy aging , health promotion , and improvement of teaching quality . She has led qualitative studies within EU-funded projects such as Prospectsaso and IR6A, with fieldwork conducted at the Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto. Her work leverages large-scale datasets like SHARE and emphasizes knowledge transfer to public institutions. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in qualitative health research , educational innovation (especially flipped classroom methodologies), and gerontological studies with European implications. Many of her articles appear in Q1/Q2 journals such as Nurse Education Today and Educacion XXI . Scientific recognition includes: First Runner-up, Research Awards in Nursing 'Fundación Vila Saborit', Doctoral Thesis category She has supervised over 40 undergraduate final projects (TFG) and several master’s theses (TFM), and is co-directing a PhD on healthy aging. She leads research on 'Healthy Aging at Home' and contributes to national and international conferences. She is a member of the Teaching Innovation Network on the Flipped Classroom and has led knowledge transfer initiatives with local government bodies to improve gerontological models in community leisure programs.

Cüneyt Nadir SolakView profile

Professor

• Diatom Systematics
• Aquatic Ecology
• Biological Monitoring
• +3 more

Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Nadir Solak is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Dumlupinar University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, specializing in diatom taxonomy and aquatic ecology. His research focuses on using diatoms as bioindicators for water quality assessment across Turkish river basins and alkaline lakes. Education: PhD in Biology, Dumlupinar University (2004-2009) M.Sc. in Biology, Muğla University (1999-2002) B.Sc. in Biology, Dumlupinar University (1994-1998) Research Interests: Solak investigates diatom systematics, paleolimnology, and biomonitoring in freshwater and marine ecosystems. His work spans extreme environments like alkaline Lake Van and glacial lakes, emphasizing species discovery, ecological adaptations, and conservation applications. Projects include EU Water Framework Directive compliance and taxonomic revisions of genera like Gomphonema and Nitzschia . Publications: His recent articles (2020-2024) reveal a focus on novel diatom species descriptions, environmental biomonitoring, and anthropogenic impacts on aquatic systems. Trends include molecular phylogenetics, extreme-environment adaptations, and regional biodiversity inventories. Awards: Marquis Who is Who Science & Engineering List (2013) YÖK Postdoctoral Research Abroad Scholarship (2012) Japan E-Learning Award for Diatom Project (2011) Projects & Collaborations: Solak has led/participated in 72+ projects (e.g., TUBITAK-funded paleolimnological studies, EU river basin monitoring). He directs Dumlupinar University's Diatom Laboratory and collaborates globally (Poland, USA, Canada, Russia) on diatom research. Ongoing work includes Antarctic lake diatom stratigraphy and Black Sea biodiversity.

Lucio MILANOView profile

Professor

• Ancient Near Eastern History
• Mesopotamian Archaeology
• Cuneiform Texts
• +4 more

Lucio MILANO is an Honorary Professor of History of the Ancient Near East at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where he has served as Full Professor since 2001. He holds a degree from La Sapienza University of Rome (1975) and has held visiting positions at UCLA, Cornell, and the École Pratique des Hautes Études. His research focuses on economic and social history of Syria/Mesopotamia (3rd-2nd millennia BCE), digital cuneiform archives, and food practices in antiquity. Key Projects: Director of the Ebla Digital Archives (EbDA) database Wasit Regional Survey (Iraq, 2018–present) Former Director of Tell Beydar Archaeological Mission (Syria, 1997–2018) He edited the journal KASKAL and directed the Antichistica monograph series. His administrative roles included Deputy Director of the Humanities Department (2007–2017) and international relations coordination (2017–2020). Research Interests: Cuneiform textual analysis Environmental archaeology Foodways and paleonutrition Digital humanities applications Publications encompass monographs on Ebla texts, Sargonic archives, and collaborative edited volumes on illicit heritage trafficking. His work bridges archaeology, philology, and digital methodologies.