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• Labour Law
• Social Security Law
• Data Protection
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Ivo van der Helm serves as an Assistant Professor in International and European Law at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. His academic appointment has been continuous since 2001, following his role as a junior lecturer/researcher from 1999-2001. His educational background includes a Doctorate in Dutch Law from the University of Amsterdam (1989-1994) and European Legal Studies at the University of Kent, England (1993-1994). Professor van der Helm specializes in Labour Law and Social Security Law with particular expertise in Data Protection and Privacy of Sick Employees. His research focuses on the intersection of European and International Law with workplace regulations, especially regarding health-related privacy issues and social security frameworks. His academic activities include serving on PhD examination committees, most recently for research on privacy in employment relationships in Suriname (2020), and delivering invited talks such as at the Regional Young Bar Congress districts (2012). Before his academic career, he gained practical legal experience as a legal advisor at the Social Insurance Bank (1996-1999), Project Secretary at the Ministry of Justice (1995-1996), and served on the Board of GAK Nederland BV (1995).

Wim VuijkView profile

Researcher

• Environmental Science
• Sustainable Development
• Landscape Ecology
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Wim Vuijk is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen , specializing in Discourse and Communication (DISCO) . His work intersects Environmental Science , Landscape Ecology , and Communication Studies , with a focus on participatory projects and sustainable development goals. Principal Investigator for the De verdwenen Eems project (2019-2021) Contributor to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to environmental protection Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize environmental monitoring, cultural heritage, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key themes include peatland conservation, stakeholder communication, and argumentation theory applied to survey interviews. Academic Activities: Active in academic presentations (e.g., 2020 talk on dietary impacts on landscapes) and collaborative research networks across the Netherlands.

• Labour economics
• Economics of disability
• Health economics
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Professor Melanie Jones serves as Professor of Economics at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, having joined in 2015 after previous positions at the University of Sheffield and Swansea University. She is an active media commentator and available for postgraduate supervision, with research focused on empirical labour economics using large-scale quantitative data analysis. Her academic qualifications include: PhD in Labour Economics from Swansea University MSc in Business Economics from Swansea University BSc in Economics from Swansea University Jones specializes in disability economics and gender pay gap analysis within the UK labour market. Her work examines critical questions such as sectoral differences in gender pay gaps, earnings discrimination against disabled individuals, workplace accident risks for older workers, and disabled employees' perception of workplace treatment. She actively collaborates with policy bodies including the Low Pay Commission and Office of Manpower Economics. Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on disability and gender pay gap intersections, particularly analyzing public sector roles, firm size effects, and transparency legislation impacts. Her work appears in top journals like Oxford Economic Papers and Social Science & Medicine, with emerging themes around pandemic labour shocks and musculoskeletal health employment retention. Her scientific recognition includes: IZA Research Fellow ONS Fellow Professor Jones currently supervises six PhD students including John Poole and Imran Khan. Her research is funded through ESRC Productivity Institute leadership, Nuffield Foundation grants on musculoskeletal conditions, and NIHR's Creating Health Jobs initiative. She chairs the Wales Productivity Forum and serves on the Review Body for Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration. She leads the Economic Intelligence theme in Cardiff University's Strategic Partnership with the Office for National Statistics and is a member of WISERD. Her editorial roles include British Journal of Industrial Relations, and she contributes to the Royal Economic Society Council and ESRC Grant Assessment Panel C.

• socio-economic geography
• urban and regional economy
• spatial development of cities
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Alexander Abdullaev serves as a Senior Lecturer and Junior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Urban and Regional Development / Higher School of Urban Studies named after A.A. Vysokovsky at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow. He has been with HSE University since 2021. Abdullaev's research focuses on socio-economic geography, urban and regional economy, spatial development of cities, urban infrastructure, public utilities infrastructure, and centralized heating systems. His academic work demonstrates a strong emphasis on practical urban management issues, particularly regarding municipal utility infrastructure and financial accessibility of communal services. His scholarly output shows a clear trend toward addressing practical challenges in Russian urban development, with particular focus on tariff policy, infrastructure financing, and socioeconomic analysis of urban agglomerations. The publications reveal a progression from broader urban studies topics toward increasingly specialized research on utility infrastructure economics. Best Teacher 2024 Winner of the Competition for the Best Russian-Language Scientific and Popular Science Works by HSE Employees 2024 High Professional Potential Group (New Researchers category) 2024-2025 Abdullaev actively participates in academic advising and is involved in multiple research projects related to urban utility infrastructure, tariff policy, and regional development. His teaching responsibilities include courses on urban data, city engineering infrastructure, and municipal utility management across both bachelor's and master's programs. He is currently engaged in ongoing research seminars focusing on transaction costs in communal sectors, particularly examining heating supply, water supply and drainage enterprises, and concession agreements in the communal sector.

Regina ConnollyView profile

Professor

• Information Systems
• Public Sector Digital Transformation
• E-Government
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Professor Regina Connolly is a Professor of Information Systems at Dublin City University Business School, specializing in Public Sector digital transformation. She previously served as Deputy Vice-President for Research & Innovation and directed the award-winning Masters in Electronic Commerce programme through two EPAS accreditations. Her educational background includes a PhD in Information Systems from Trinity College, Dublin, complemented by visiting positions at Oxford University (2009-2010) and H.E.C European Business School, Paris. Her research spans Information Systems , Public Sector Digital Transformation , and Health Informatics , with seminal work on e-government transparency, pandemic-era privacy, and mobile health adoption. Published in top journals like Management Information Systems Quarterly and Government Information Quarterly , her studies address societal impacts of digital technologies in government and healthcare. Recent publications (2018-2022) reveal a critical focus on digital challenges during global crises, emphasizing privacy concerns, health technology equity, and e-government accountability through methodologies like fsQCA and cross-national surveys. Her accolades include: Government Information Quarterly's Best Research Paper award Villanova University Research Excellence Award of Merit Multiple Best Paper Awards DCU President’s Award for Research Impact (2019) Lero Research Diversity and Inclusion Award (2019) Professor Connolly has secured over €25 million in research funding, primarily through EU H2020 grants: 2020: €5,900,000 2019: €2,785,000 2016: €4,500,000 2015: €3,760,000 2014: €4,899,080 and €3,380,000 Additional funding comes from industry and the Irish Research Council. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Internet Commerce and advises government bodies including the Medical Council of Ireland. She leads international research teams across computer science, public administration, and healthcare sectors, with ongoing projects focused on digital inclusion and health technology assessment.

• Labor Law
• Social Security Law
• Occupational Health and Safety Law
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Esra YİĞİT is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, Turkish-German University . Her academic career spans roles including Assistant Professor (2019) and Research Assistant (2012) at the same institution. She earned her PhD in 2018 and Master's degree in 2013 from Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Private Law, following her undergraduate studies at Istanbul University Faculty of Law (2011). Research Focus: Labor Law, Social Security Law, Occupational Health and Safety, and Employee Data Protection Key Publications: Co-authored the book Individual Labor Law and authored works on personal data protection in employment relationships. Scientific Contributions: Her recent articles analyze judicial precedents (e.g., Yargıtay decisions), comparative labor frameworks (Turkish vs. German remote work regulations), and liability mechanisms in subcontractor relationships. She actively contributes to debates on employment guarantees, collective agreements, and health/safety obligations. Projects: Participates in the Turkish-German University Digital Transformation Excellence Center (2022, trainer role).

Philipp ArnoldView profile

Researcher

• Data Protection Law
• IT Law
• Capital Markets Law
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Philipp Arnold serves as a Researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) within the School of Social Sciences and Technology, Department of Governance, working at the Chair of Digital Law and Security under Professor Dr. Dirk Heckmann since February 2025. His primary responsibility focuses on data protection law research within the digital security domain. His academic foundation includes a law degree from the University of Augsburg (2017) with specialization in capital market law. He completed his legal traineeship (Referendariat) at the Augsburg Regional Court (2018-2020), featuring an elective placement in IT law and data protection at a major Munich law firm, followed by professional experience in employee and health data protection at Augsburg and Munich law firms. Mr. Arnold's research centers on data protection law with complementary expertise in IT law, capital markets regulation, and sector-specific data protection frameworks for employment and healthcare contexts. His current work contributes to TUM initiatives including the Wiki for the Bavarian Digital Law and Social Media Guide, addressing practical digital governance challenges through applied legal research. No scientific awards or fellowships are documented for Mr. Arnold. He actively participates in the chair's academic activities, including supervision of student theses and contribution to the Bundestag Short Report series analyzing legislative developments. Based in Room H.215 at Richard-Wagner-Straße 1, Munich, he collaborates within a multidisciplinary team on projects such as BayWiDI 2.0, BSI 356: IT Security Regulation, and the Digital Power Gap initiative through TUM's Center for Digital Public Services.

Martine Stagelund HvidtView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social Security Law
• Administrative Law
• Digital Governance
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Martine Stagelund Hvidt serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Law, affiliated with the WELMA Centre for Legal Studies in Welfare and Market. Her research bridges social rights and digital administrative law, focusing on citizen protections within automated public systems. Education PhD in Law, University of Copenhagen (2014) Master of Laws (Cand.jur.), University of Copenhagen (2011) Bachelor of Laws (BA.jur.), University of Copenhagen (2009) Research Focus Hvidt's work centers on Social Security Law in digital contexts, examining algorithmic errors in welfare administration and children's rights in automated systems. She investigates AI's impact on public administration, particularly regarding child benefits and social security access, while addressing algorithmic discrimination and platform worker protections. Her scholarship integrates gender perspectives and EU legal frameworks. Publication Trends Her 2022-2024 publications reveal concentrated research on digital welfare governance, with 2024 representing peak output. Key themes include algorithmic discrimination in child benefit systems, underrepresentation of youth rights in digital administration, and legal frameworks for platform workers. This corpus demonstrates growing urgency around balancing administrative efficiency with fundamental rights in Scandinavia's digital welfare state. Scientific Recognition No formal awards documented in source materials Academic Engagement While specific student supervision isn't detailed, Hvidt actively contributes to Nordic research networks including the Social Rights Group and Nordiskt socialrättsligt nätverk. Her committee memberships indicate institutional leadership within Copenhagen's legal research ecosystem, though grant funding specifics remain unreported. Research Infrastructure As a core WELMA Centre member, Hvidt operates within a specialized hub examining welfare-market legal intersections. Her participation in the Nordic Social Law Network facilitates cross-border collaboration on digital governance challenges, particularly regarding algorithmic accountability in Scandinavian welfare systems.

• Labour Law
• EU Law
• Social Welfare
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Jens Kristiansen is a Professor affiliated with the WELMA Centre for Legal Studies in Welfare and Market at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. His office is located at Karen Blixens Plads 16, Copenhagen, and he can be contacted via phone (+4535323175) or email. His research focuses on labour law intersections with welfare systems and market dynamics, emphasizing Danish and EU legal frameworks. Key interests include employment contracts, collective bargaining, digital platform regulations, pension systems, and EU labour market integration. His work frequently addresses contemporary challenges like gig economy regulations and employer compliance. Recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward analyzing digital labour transformations, social security adaptations, and regulatory responses to new work models. His 2023-2024 outputs specifically target platform work youth employment, employer obligations in digital monitoring, and cross-border labour standards. Professor Kristiansen maintains active editorial roles as editor for Juristen (since 2007) and Arbejdsretligt Tidsskrift (since 2003), contributing to scholarly discourse in Scandinavian labour law.

• Cybersecurity
• Cloud/Edge Computing
• Mobile Computing
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Mengjun Xie serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), holding dual distinguished titles as Guerry Professor and UC Foundation Professor. He directs the UTC InfoSec Center, a hub for cybersecurity research and education, and teaches advanced courses including Algorithm Analysis, Network Security, and Software Engineering. His leadership spans departmental administration, curriculum development, and strategic initiatives in computer science education. Education: PhD in Computer Science, College of William and Mary, 2010 (Supporting Areas: Cybersecurity) Dr. Xie's research spans Cybersecurity, Cloud/Edge Computing, Mobile Computing, Social Network Analysis, Big Data Analytics, and Computer Education. His work focuses on practical security solutions for IoT systems through knowledge graph applications, remote live forensics for Android devices, and blockchain-based IoT platforms. He pioneers educational tools for hands-on cybersecurity training, emphasizing privacy technologies and cloud-based lab development. His publications demonstrate consistent innovation at the intersection of theoretical research and real-world implementation. Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a strong trend toward knowledge graph applications in cybersecurity, particularly for IoT forensics and log anomaly detection. His research bridges cloud security challenges with educational outreach, evidenced by developments like ForensiQ for IoT forensics and hands-on lab materials for privacy education. This dual focus on cutting-edge security research and pedagogical innovation defines his scholarly impact. Dr. Xie actively mentors students through thesis and dissertation supervision and serves as Faculty Advisor for UTC MocSec Cyber Defense since 2018. His service portfolio includes: Faculty Member, UTC Quantum Initiative (2022-Present) Committee Member, UTC Faculty Senate (2020-2024) Project Supervisor, UTC Employee COVID-19 Self-Check Application (2020-2021) Committee Chair, UTC CAE-CD Re-designation Committee (2022-2023) Committee Member, CECS Outreach and Research Committee (2023-2025) As Director of the InfoSec Center , he leads a multidisciplinary team advancing cybersecurity research, education, and community engagement through the CAE-CD program, industry partnerships, and national collaborations including NSA-sponsored initiatives.

Andreas KrauseView profile

Professor

• Work and Health
• Organizational Psychology
• Psychosocial Risk Assessment
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Krause serves as Professor and Lecturer for Applied Psychology at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), School of Applied Psychology since October 2006. He currently holds the position of Co-Director of the Institute for Mental and Organizational Health, where he leads research initiatives at the intersection of psychological well-being and organizational structures. His educational background includes a Diploma in Psychology with distinction from the University of Osnabrück (1997) and a doctoral degree (Dr. phil.) with distinction from the University of Flensburg in 2002. His dissertation focused on "Psychological Stress in Classrooms – A Task-Based Research Approach. Analysis of Teachers' Work." Prior to his current position, he worked as a Research Assistant at Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (2002-2006) and as a Research Associate at the University of Flensburg (1997-2002). Krause's research centers on work and health psychology, with particular emphasis on psychosocial risk assessment, corporate health management, and the design of indirect control mechanisms in organizations. His work examines both positive and negative approaches to workplace design, interested self-endangerment versus other coping strategies, and mental health in educational settings. He advises health insurance companies on developing advisory services for their corporate clients and has led numerous projects including "Do-it-yourself offer for Swiss SMEs," "No more time recording in banks," and "New forms of work and mental health." His recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output in occupational health, with particular focus on apprentice mental health, team resilience, and healthy leadership practices. The research shows strong methodological diversity, combining quantitative monitoring with qualitative case studies across Swiss vocational training and corporate environments. Krause actively supervises student projects and Bachelor's and Master's theses while teaching courses on Work and Health Psychology, Overview of Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology, and continuing education programs including CAS Corporate Health Management and CAS Self-Management through the FHNW School of Business. He works closely with the Institute for Mental and Organizational Health, which addresses challenges and opportunities presented by digitalization, social upheavals, and new work forms for mental and organizational health. The institute serves as a hub for applied research connecting academic insights with practical workplace interventions.

• Cybersecurity
• Computer Security
• Information Security
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Zdzisław Kabza serves as a Professor within the Department of Cybersecurity at Opole University of Technology, maintaining an active academic role evidenced by scheduled student consultations and current institutional affiliation. His position reflects senior academic standing within Poland's higher education system. Professor Kabza's research centers on cybersecurity, encompassing critical subfields including computer security, information security, network security, and data protection. His work addresses evolving digital threats in infrastructure security, with emphasis on practical defense mechanisms for modern interconnected systems. These research areas align with the strategic priorities of technical universities facing escalating cyber vulnerability challenges. No scientific awards or grant funding details are specified in the source material. While his consultation availability indicates active student engagement, no formal advisee relationships or laboratory affiliations are documented. Additional professional details may be accessible through the university's PO knowledge base profile referenced in his employee listing.

• Public Economics
• Labor Economics
• Social Insurance
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Jonas Kolsrud is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics and Statistics , Linnaeus University , Sweden. His research focuses on consumption and saving behavior , public social insurance programs , and wage formation in the context of Sweden’s labor market. Key research themes include wealth taxation dynamics, unemployment insurance for non-standard workers, and the interplay between cognitive ability and income sources. Current projects analyze labor shortages, minimum wage impacts, and precautionary saving under business cycles. Publication trends highlight Sweden as a case study for OECD countries, with empirical analyses using registry data on wealth, firm ownership, and migration. His work spans public economics , labor market policy , and macroeconomic modeling .

• Game Theory
• Decision Making
• Social Network Analysis
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Katarina Kostelić, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Informatics in Pula, part of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula. She earned her doctorate in 2017 and maintains an active role in both undergraduate and graduate education, teaching courses including Social Network Analysis, Quantitative Methods of Business Decision Making, Operations Research, Statistics, and Business Analytics. Her office is located at room 13 (Negrijeva ulica 6; university campus). Dr. Kostelić's research spans multiple interconnected domains, with a strong emphasis on game theory applications in decision-making processes, social network analysis, and cybersecurity. Her work frequently examines how awareness (or lack thereof) influences strategic interactions, with particular attention to emotional intelligence in organizational contexts. She has made significant contributions to understanding business networks, tourism economics, and statistical methodologies. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward increasingly complex applications of game theory in cybersecurity contexts, alongside continued exploration of social networks in tourism and business environments. Her research demonstrates interdisciplinary reach, connecting computer science, economics, psychology, and management studies. The integration of neutrosophic sets in satisfaction measurement and the application of TOPSIS frameworks to cybersecurity risk assessment highlight her methodological innovation. Dr. Kostelić serves in multiple editorial capacities, including Managing Editor of Applied Sciences and Business Economics, Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Interdisciplinary Sciences, and Member of the Editorial Team for Symmetry. She has also contributed to the popularization of science through accessible explanations of strategic situations, game theory applications in cybersecurity, and business network dynamics. Her research leadership is evident through projects including 'Analysis of social networks in Croatian tourism' (2019-2022), 'Role of emotions in strategic decision-making' (2019-2023), and contributions to international collaborations like MEGASFORA and SMART INNO. Dr. Kostelić has also developed educational resources, most notably her 2024 publication 'Introduction to R and RStudio,' supporting statistical education.

• Labour
• Crime
• Material Culture
• +24 more

Tereza Østbø Kuldova is a Research Professor and Research Director at the Work Research Institute, Centre for Welfare and Labour Research, Oslo Metropolitan University. Her interdisciplinary work bridges social anthropology, criminology, and cultural studies with a focus on power structures in contemporary society. Her research interests include: Algorithmic governance and workplace democracy Corruption, luxury, and ethics in global contexts Material culture, fashion, and consumption Crime, subcultures, and policing practices Digitalization and its societal impacts Kuldova's scholarly contributions reveal how seemingly disparate domains like luxury fashion, organized crime, and digital governance interconnect through shared cultural logics. She pioneered the concept of the 'compliance-industrial complex' and critically examines ethical frameworks in elite contexts. Her current research projects include DigiWork (digital transformation's impact on Nordic workplace democracy) and INSIDER (national security through private sector regulation). As founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Extreme Anthropology and the Algorithmic Governance Research Network, Kuldova has established important platforms for critical scholarship. She leads the project 'Luxury, Corruption and Global Ethics' funded by The Research Council of Norway (FRIPRO Young Talents 313004), which investigates why corruption persists globally despite universal anti-corruption efforts. Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with theoretical innovation and empirical research across diverse cultural contexts from India to Scandinavia, with particular attention to how power operates through cultural practices and technological systems.