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• Remote sensing
• Evapotranspiration
• Hydrologic modeling
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Dr. Justin Huntington is a Research Professor of Hydrology at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno, Nevada, with a joint affiliation in the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences at the University of Nevada Reno. His work focuses on remote sensing applications for water resource management, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States. Education: Ph.D. in Hydrologic Sciences, University of Nevada Reno (2011) M.S. in Hydrologic Sciences, University of Nevada Reno (2003) B.S. in Environmental Sciences/Hydrology, University of Nevada Reno (2000) Huntington's research spans remote sensing, evapotranspiration, irrigation, drought, hydrologic modeling, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems. He develops operational tools using satellite data (particularly Landsat) and cloud computing platforms like Climate Engine to translate scientific findings into water management applications. His work emphasizes stakeholder engagement to address real-world challenges in water rights, climate change impacts, and consumptive use estimation. As a member of the 2018-2023 Landsat Science Team, he contributes to advancing earth observation capabilities for hydrologic applications. Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrated remote sensing approaches for continental-scale water monitoring, with significant focus on OpenET satellite-based evapotranspiration products, reservoir evaporation modeling, and groundwater-surface water interactions. His research demonstrates increasing integration of machine learning, multi-sensor data fusion, and field-scale applications to address water scarcity in the western U.S. His projects receive primary funding from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, NASA, western state water agencies, and private sector partners. Huntington actively collaborates with federal, state, and tribal entities including the Navajo Nation on drought monitoring initiatives. Based in DRI's Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Huntington leads research teams developing operational tools like Climate Engine for cloud-based analysis of climate and remote sensing data. His group maintains strong partnerships with water management agencies across the western U.S. to implement satellite-derived water use data in operational decision-making contexts.

Pierre ChampagneView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Law
• Civil Law
• Commercial Litigation
• +4 more

Pierre Champagne is a part-time lecturer at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Common Law and a partner at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP in Ottawa. He specializes in civil and commercial litigation, representing public and private sector entities across diverse industries such as engineering, healthcare, and finance. Education: LLB (University of Ottawa, 1993, high distinction) Education: BScA (University of Ottawa, 1989, high distinction) Professional: Completed Canadian Securities Institute's Canadian Securities Course His professional experience includes: 23 years of practice in civil and commercial litigation Teaching Engineering Law (University of Ottawa, 1994-2002) Teaching Civil Procedure (Faculty of Common Law, 2002-present) Notable achievements: Recipient of Blake, Cassels and Graydon Award Recipient of Ontario Attorney General's Award for academic excellence in common law Participated in Laskin moot court and Moncton-Ottawa moot court competitions Mr. Champagne maintains active professional affiliations with the Ontario Bar Association , County of Carleton Law Association , and Association of French Speaking Jurists of Ontario .

• Data Science
• Big Data
• Natural Language Query Processing
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Prof. Dr. Kurt Stockinger is a Professor of Computer Science at ZHAW School of Engineering and holds a doctorate at the University of Zurich . He serves as Head of the MAS Data Science program and co-leads the ZHAW Datalab . His research focuses on Intelligent Information Systems , bridging information systems, natural language processing, and machine learning. Affiliated with the University of Zurich, he contributes to Quantum Machine Learning and Open Data Exploration initiatives. Stockinger's educational background includes a PhD in Computer Science (University of Vienna & CERN), a Master in Business Informatics (University of Vienna), and a CAS in Didactics & Methodology (ZHAW). He has taught courses in Quantum Computing , Big Data for Natural Sciences , and Data Science programs at ZHAW and University of Zurich. His research spans Data Science , Big Data , Natural Language Query Processing , Knowledge Graphs , and Quantum Machine Learning . Recent publications focus on quantum autoencoders , hybrid quantum neural networks , and prompt engineering for knowledge graph question answering. He has developed frameworks like ScienceBenchmark for real-world NL-to-SQL evaluation and NQuest for natural language query exploration. Scientific awards include the Best Paper Award at 7th Swiss Conference on Data Science (2020) He leads major projects such as DataGEMS (Data Discovery Platform, Horizon Europe) Digital Health Zurich (Clinical Innovation Lab) INODE4StatBot.swiss (NL-to-SQL Translation) GraphQueryML (Graph Database Optimization) ScienceBenchmark (NL-to-SQL Evaluation) Stockinger's work intersects with computer vision , biomedical data , and industrial applications , demonstrated through collaborations with institutions like Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CERN, and University of Washington. He has contributed to establishing QuantumBasel and ZHAW Datalab as research hubs.

• Building Information Modeling
• Digital Twinning
• Information Management
• +5 more

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Esser serves as Group Lead for Information Management at the Chair of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering at Technical University of Munich. His research focuses on advancing Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodologies, particularly in infrastructure and railway applications. He contributes significantly to international standardization efforts including IFC-Road and IFC-Rail projects, and leads research initiatives such as RIMcomb and BauPuls360. Dr. Esser's research spans several critical areas in digital construction: Graph-based version control systems for BIM collaboration Digital twin development for infrastructure management Semantic modeling of built environments BIM-based regulation checking for railway infrastructure Interdisciplinary model coordination techniques Knowledge representation in civil engineering His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical civil engineering applications, focusing on improving data interoperability and workflow efficiency in construction projects. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on graph-based approaches to BIM challenges. His research has evolved from foundational work on BIM programming interfaces to sophisticated implementations involving knowledge graphs, semantic reasoning, and digital twin architectures. Key trends include increasing integration of semantic web technologies with BIM standards, development of specialized query interfaces like GraphQL for construction data, and application of formal methods to infrastructure modeling problems. Dr. Esser actively supervises numerous bachelor's and master's theses annually, with recent topics covering graph-based entity alignment, BIM-GIS integration for flood assessment, incremental model updates, and digital twin implementations. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Bau- und Umweltinformatik, BIM.fundamentals, BIM.infra, and Semantic Modeling of the Built World, demonstrating his commitment to educating the next generation of digital construction professionals. He is involved in multiple research initiatives including DFG FOR 5672 (The information backbone of robotized construction), SPP 2187 (Adaptive modularized constructions), and AM2PM (Additive to Predictive Manufacturing). His laboratory work spans the BIM-Lab and related computational infrastructure supporting his research in digital construction technologies.

Teresita Bernal RomeroView profile

Professor

• Educational Psychology
• Social Pedagogy
• Childhood and Youth Studies
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Professor Teresita Bernal Romero is a faculty member at the Faculty of Education of Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC) with over 30 years of academic experience. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in education programs and coordinates the Master's in Secondary Education. Her professional affiliations include collaborations with Cruz Roja España, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, and former leadership roles at Universidad Santo Tomás in Colombia. Research Focus Her research concentrates on two interconnected domains: (1) Childhood, youth and family resilience , particularly examining autonomy development in vulnerable populations through tools like the EDATVA scale, and (2) Cognitive development in children , with emphasis on enhancing mathematical thinking through pedagogical interventions. Her work bridges educational theory with practical social applications. Projects & Collaborations Principal Investigator for E-ASPA 2 and EDUSOCIAL research initiatives Collaborator on rural education reform project 'Nuevos enfoques socioeducativos' Partnerships with social entities including Cruz Roja España and Federación de Pisos Asistidos

• Civil Procedure
• Civil Evidentiary Proceedings
• Family Law Proceedings
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Dr. Kinga Dróżdż-Chmiel serves as an academic at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) within the Department of Civil Procedure under the Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration. Her primary responsibilities include teaching civil procedure workshops, seminars on evidentiary proceedings, and lectures on attorney representation in civil cases for the 2024/2025 academic year. Her educational background includes a distinguished master's degree in law from KUL (2012), followed by doctoral studies in civil procedure under Professor Joanna Misztal-Konecka. She completed legal training (2013-2015) and currently practices as an attorney registered with the Lublin Bar Association. Dr. Dróżdż-Chmiel's research concentrates on civil evidentiary proceedings , family law litigation , and guardianship matters , with particular attention to spousal property division, attorney roles in civil cases, and procedural indolence. Her scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with contemporary challenges in civil procedure, including digital transformation of court processes and protection mechanisms for vulnerable parties. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on third-party rights in civil proceedings , non-litigious protection mechanisms , and religious freedom considerations in family disputes . The interdisciplinary nature of her work connects procedural law with psychology (e.g., dark triad traits in divorce proceedings) and digital innovation in judicial processes. Vice-Rector for Science Prize for best-scoring scientific publications (2023, for 2022) Rector's Award, 1st Degree, for organizational activity and science popularization (2023) Dr. Dróżdż-Chmiel actively contributes to academic life through conference organization, science popularization at the Lublin Science Festival, and international collaboration including an Erasmus+ teaching assignment at Trnava University. She serves on project teams focused on legal education and participates in numerous national and international conferences as both speaker and organizer, particularly within civil procedure scholarship circles.

• Tax Law
• Public Law
• Criminal Tax Law
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Prof. Bekir Mahmut Khashoggi is a distinguished Professor at Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, Department of Public Law with specialization in Tax Law. He has served continuously at Istanbul University since 1987, progressing through academic ranks from Research Assistant to his current position as Professor (since 2017). His extensive career includes service on the University Executive Board (2009-2015) and decades of contributions to Turkish tax law scholarship. Prof. Khashoggi's educational background includes: Doctorate (1991-1999) - Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Public Law Postgraduate studies (1987-1991) - Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Public Law Undergraduate degree (1983-1987) - Istanbul University, Faculty of Law His research focuses on Tax Law with particular expertise in Tax Evasion, Tax Procedure Law, Customs Law, and Comparative Tax Systems between Turkey and France. Prof. Khashoggi is fluent in English and French at C1 Advanced level, enabling his comparative legal studies and international collaborations. His scholarly work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical tax administration challenges in Turkey. Prof. Khashoggi has supervised 13 graduate theses covering diverse aspects of Turkish tax law, including tax information sharing, taxpayer documentation obligations, capital market violations, and tax jurisdiction principles. His academic advising reflects his comprehensive approach to tax education across multiple dimensions of tax administration and compliance. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with evolving tax challenges, particularly in digital taxation, constitutional dimensions of tax rights, and comparative analyses of tax enforcement mechanisms. Prof. Khashoggi's work addresses both theoretical legal frameworks and practical implementation issues in Turkish tax administration. Among his notable contributions are publications on force majeure in tax law, digital service taxation in Turkey, and critical examinations of tax smuggling crimes under Turkish Penal Code. His scholarly impact extends through numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, books including "Vergi Ceza Hukuku" (Tax Criminal Law), and presentations at national conferences addressing contemporary tax challenges and legal reforms.

• Tax Law
• Comparative Law
• Corporate Taxation
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Prof. Dr. Neslihan Karataş Durmuş serves as Dean of Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Law and Professor in the Department of Financial Law since 2024, following her promotion from Associate Professor (2018-2024). Her academic career is anchored in comparative tax law with extensive expertise in Turkish-French legal systems. PhD in Tax Law, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2013) Master's in Tax Law, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2004) LL.B, Gazi University Faculty of Law (2000) Her research focuses on digital transformation of tax administration , fundamental rights in taxation , and comparative corporate tax systems . Recent works analyze AI implementation in tax authorities, social media income taxation, and European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence affecting tax policy. She pioneered studies on tax audit reforms during pandemics and gender-specific tax advantages. Her 57 publications demonstrate consistent output in high-impact journals including Türkiye Adalet Akademisi Dergisi and MALIYE DERGISI. Current research trajectories emphasize algorithmic tax governance , cross-border digital taxation , and constitutional limits on tax enforcement . As academic advisor, she has supervised 5 theses covering corporate group taxation, digital evidence in tax crimes, and comparative merger taxation. Her editorial leadership as First Editor of Yıldırım Beyazıt Law Journal since 2022 shapes scholarly discourse in Turkish legal academia. Key professional engagements include membership in the Interuniversity Board Legislation Commission (2024-present) and prior service as Education Counselor at the Turkish Embassy in Brussels (2019-2022). She has presented research at UN and OSCE institutions, demonstrating policy-relevant scholarship.

• philosophy of language
• philosophical logic
• philosophy of logic
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Katarzyna Kijania-Placek is a Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. She leads the Philosophy of Language and Mind Workshop and maintains active research and teaching responsibilities. Her office is located at Grodzka Street 52, room 29, with office hours on Tuesdays from 4:15-5 p.m. via Teams or in person by appointment. Her primary research interests include philosophy of language, philosophical logic, philosophy of logic, theory of truth, and epistemology. She has developed a polysemic theory of proper names that accounts for both referential and non-referential uses of proper names, challenging traditional direct reference theories. Her work extends to indexicals, definite descriptions, and the semantic properties of singular expressions in natural language. Kijania-Placek's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the polysemic nature of singular expressions, descriptive indexicals, deferred reference mechanisms, and the philosophical implications of linguistic usage patterns. Her research demonstrates how proper names and indexicals can function descriptively in certain contexts, challenging strict direct reference theories. OPUS25 (2024-2028): Polysemic nature of singular expressions (project manager) OPUS10 (2016-2021): Polisemiczna teoria nazw własnych (project manager) OPUS5 (2014-2016): Deskryptywne użycia wyrażeń jednostkowych (project manager) Her research has theoretical implications for the semantics-pragmatics boundary debate and the minimalist-contextualist debate in philosophy of language. Through her leadership of multiple research projects, she has fostered collaboration with scholars like Olga Poller and Paweł Banaś, producing significant contributions to the understanding of reference and meaning in natural language.

Klim ZaporojetsView profile

Research Fellow

• Natural Language Processing
• Information Extraction
• Entity Linking
• +3 more

Klim Zaporojets is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Computer Science at Aarhus University, where he conducts research within the Data-Intensive Systems Group. His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications in natural language understanding. His research focuses on information extraction systems that connect textual content with structured knowledge bases. His methodology emphasizes leveraging external knowledge sources to enhance information extraction performance, particularly in document-level contexts where entities evolve over time. His work spans temporal relation extraction, entity linking, and biomedical text mining applications. The publication record reveals a strong focus on document-level information extraction with increasing emphasis on temporal aspects and knowledge integration. Recent work explores large language model applications for graph learning and calibration challenges in LLMs, showing evolution from traditional NLP tasks to cutting-edge foundation model research. His publications appear in top-tier venues including ACL, EMNLP, CIKM, and NeurIPS. His scientific recognition includes the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, supporting his research at Aarhus University. His work has produced several influential datasets including DWIE, TempEL, and BioDEX that have become benchmarks in document-level information extraction. Zaporojets maintains active collaborations with researchers at Ghent University (evidenced by his ugent.be email address) and has contributed to multiple interdisciplinary projects spanning computational linguistics, healthcare informatics, and knowledge representation. His technical contributions include open-source implementations of his research, demonstrating commitment to reproducible science.

• Entity Resolution
• Record Linkage
• Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage
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Dimitrios Karapiperis serves as an Academic Scholar at the School of Science and Technology, International Hellenic University (IHU), specializing in Entity Resolution and Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage. Previously, he held a post-doctoral position at the Hellenic Open University. He earned his PhD from the Hellenic Open University and his MSc from the University of York (UK). His doctoral thesis was featured in the IEEE Intelligent Informatics Bulletin of August 2017, highlighting its significance in the field. Dr. Karapiperis' research centers on developing advanced algorithms for entity resolution, including similarity measures, data structures, and scalable distributed solutions using randomization techniques. His work extends to privacy-preserving methods for record linkage with applications in electronic health records, cryptocurrency analysis, and social media sentiment. He has made significant contributions to efficient record linkage in data streams and spatio-temporal data through innovative blocking techniques and approximation schemes. His recent publications (2020-2022) reveal a consistent focus on scalable and privacy-aware record linkage, with increasing applications in financial technology and affective computing. Collaborations with prominent researchers like V.S. Verykios have resulted in numerous publications in top venues including IEEE Big Data and IEEE TIFS, demonstrating expertise in both theoretical foundations and practical implementations. Scientific Recognition Doctoral thesis featured in IEEE Intelligent Informatics Bulletin (2017) Research Projects University of York: Development of Java servlets for converting VisioXML into GSML within the High Integrity Systems Engineering research group University of Macedonia: Standardization of distance learning systems University of Macedonia: Establishment of a data bank for the fur sector in Kastoria University of Macedonia: System for organizing business processes of the Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace Dr. Karapiperis has collaborated with research teams across multiple institutions, contributing to diverse projects from healthcare data integration to government business process optimization, while maintaining active research in scalable entity resolution methodologies.

• Business Law
• Comparative Law
• Corporate Law
• +1 more

Pietro Faggiana serves as a Research Fellow in the Department of Law at Bocconi University, where he teaches Comparative Business Law (Course 20955) for the 2025/2026 academic year. His institutional affiliation reflects Bocconi's prominence in European legal and business education. His research focuses on cross-jurisdictional business regulations and legal frameworks governing commercial entities. Key areas include: Transnational corporate governance European Union commercial regulations Legal harmonization in business contexts Contract law variations across jurisdictions Regulatory compliance for multinational enterprises Dispute resolution mechanisms in international business Dr. Faggiana maintains direct academic engagement through course instruction while contributing to Bocconi's research ecosystem in business law. His work supports the university's mission of integrating legal scholarship with practical business applications in global markets.

Piotr MisztalView profile

Lecturer

• Criminal Procedure
• Criminal Law
• Evidence Law
• +3 more

Piotr Misztal is a Lecturer in the Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminology at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Lodz. He holds a Doctorate in Legal Sciences with distinction and is also a practicing attorney. In addition to his academic role, he serves as a chief specialist lawyer at the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Biuro Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich), where he reviews cassation applications and extraordinary appeals in criminal cases. Dr. Misztal's research focuses on criminal procedural law with particular emphasis on defense rights, extraordinary appeal mechanisms, witness testimony procedures, and constitutional guarantees within criminal proceedings. His scholarly work demonstrates deep engagement with both theoretical foundations and practical applications of criminal procedure law, addressing contemporary challenges such as remote proceedings during the pandemic era and evolving constitutional interpretations. His publication record shows consistent scholarly output from 2013 through 2024, with recent work analyzing constitutional tribunal rulings, extraordinary appeal mechanisms, and procedural safeguards for suspects and defendants. Dr. Misztal has contributed significantly to understanding how legal reforms impact practical criminal procedure implementation in Poland. Team Award: D. Świecki (ed.), Meritum postępowanie karne, Warsaw 2019 First degree award: R. Olszewski, D. Świecki (eds), Polish Criminal Procedure, T. Grzegorczyk, J. Tylman, Warsaw 2022 Second degree award: P. Misztal, Compulsory representation of a lawyer in the Polish criminal process, Warsaw 2020 Dr. Misztal actively engages with students through lectures, workshops, and academic events. He has organized numerous educational activities including workshops on criminal procedure writing, case analysis sessions, and lectures on the role of the Commissioner for Human Rights. He also hosts the podcast "Świadek ze słyszenia" (Witness from Hearing), extending his expertise to broader audiences beyond academia.

Jayna Marie RustView profile

Lecturer

• Government Contracts
• Litigation
• Dispute Resolution
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Jayna Marie Rust serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School while maintaining an active partnership at Thompson Coburn LLP, where she specializes in federal government contracts and litigation. Her educational qualifications include: BJ from the University of Missouri MA from Loyola Marymount University JD from George Washington University Professor Rust's expertise centers on federal procurement law, with extensive experience representing clients before the Government Accountability Office, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Her practice spans contract disputes, prime/subcontractor conflicts, and grant administration matters, emphasizing strategic resolution of complex government contracting issues. Prior teaching experience before law school fuels her commitment to legal education. She actively bridges academic instruction with real-world litigation, focusing on practical applications of contract law for governmental entities and contractors.

Eiki BergView profile

Professor

• International Politics
• EU & European Studies
• Peace & Conflict Studies
• +11 more

Eiki Berg is a Professor at the University of Tartu's Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies in Estonia, where he specializes in international politics with particular focus on de facto states, territorial sovereignty, and critical geopolitics. His research examines contested statehood in post-Soviet spaces, exploring how unrecognized entities navigate international relations despite lacking universal recognition. Berg's research interests center on sovereignty contestations, border dynamics, and the politics of recognition in secessionist conflicts. His work investigates how de facto states like Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, and Transnistria exercise agency within patron-client relationships while seeking international engagement without formal recognition. He analyzes territorial adjustments, frozen conflicts, and the evolving norms of sovereignty in contemporary international relations, particularly examining how great powers challenge territorial integrity norms through land swaps and annexations. His scholarly output reveals consistent focus on de facto state agency, patron-client dynamics, and the intersection of territoriality with sovereignty claims. Recent publications examine how entities like Kosovo, Taiwan, and Palestine leverage civil society organizations for international engagement, how de facto states responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the implications of Russia's actions in Crimea for international norms. National Science Award in the field of Social Sciences (2012) for research on 'Identities, Conflicting Self-Determination and De Facto States' Berg maintains extensive research collaborations across Europe, working with scholars on border security, EU-Russia relations, and conflict resolution in post-Soviet spaces. His work has been supported through various research projects examining engagement without recognition frameworks and the geopolitical dimensions of border regions, particularly along the Estonia-Russia frontier. While specific grant details aren't provided in the text, his prolific publication record indicates sustained research funding. His research contributes significantly to understanding how borderlands function under surveillance, how de facto states navigate international politics, and how territorial conflicts might be resolved through innovative diplomatic approaches that don't require immediate recognition.