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Raphaël TroncyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Semantic Data Integration
• Knowledge Graphs
• Semantic Web
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Raphaël Troncy is an Assistant Professor at EURECOM's Data Science Department, specializing in Semantic Web technologies, Knowledge Graphs, and Natural Language Understanding. He teaches courses like 'Human-computer interaction for the Web' and 'Semantic Web technologies.' His research focuses on semantic data integration, knowledge graph applications, and recommender systems. Notable projects include DOREMUS (musical work graph), entity2rec (knowledge graph-based recommendations), and 3cixty (city exploration knowledge bases). He actively contributes to semantic web challenges and conferences, winning multiple awards including the 2018 Best Poster Award at ESWC and 2015 First Prize in the Semantic Web Challenge. Troncy's work spans cultural heritage digitization (e.g., Odeuropa olfactory data modeling), cybersecurity anomaly detection (NORIA-O ontology), and interdisciplinary projects like SILKNOW's silk textile knowledge graph. He leads development of tools like DAGOBAH for semantic table interpretation and KG Explorer for knowledge graph exploration. Education: Not explicitly stated in text Labs/Teams: Active in EURECOM's Data Science group, collaborating on projects involving knowledge graphs, AI, and semantic technologies

Wolfgang ReichelView profile

Professor

• Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
• Mathematical Physics
• Wave Phenomena
• +4 more

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Reichel is a faculty member at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and leading the Workgroup Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations . He serves as deputy speaker of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1173 "Wave Phenomena: Analysis and Numerics", and is a speaker for the KIT-Center MathSEE "Mathematics in Sciences, Engineering, and Economics". His research focuses on nonlinear partial differential equations, mathematical modeling, and numerical analysis of wave phenomena. His workgroup includes postdocs, doctoral researchers, and master students, and he collaborates with colleagues like Thomas Bartsch, Bernd Kawohl, Michael Plum, Guido Sweers, and Tobias Weth. Regular events organized by Prof. Reichel include the Karlsruhe PDE-Seminar and annual Nonlinear PDE Days summer/winter schools. He has taught courses such as Rand- und Eigenwertprobleme, Functional Analysis, and Analysis of PDEs across multiple semesters. Scientific publications reveal a focus on nonlinear wave equations (e.g., Maxwell's, Klein-Gordon, Lugiato-Lefever), soliton dynamics, frequency comb generation, and symmetry properties in elliptic PDEs. Articles often address existence proofs, stability analysis, and numerical methods for wave phenomena in periodic media and nonlinear optics. Collaborative work spans institutions like MacMaster University, University of Stuttgart, and University of Connecticut.

Daniela DefazioView profile

Assistant Professor

• Entrepreneurship
• Technological Innovation
• Crowdfunding
• +6 more

Daniela Defazio is an Assistant Professor in the Management Strategy & Organisation department at the School of Management, University of Bath. She is affiliated with the Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Bath Innovation Bridge and currently accepts doctoral students. Her office is located at 10 EAST 2.33, and she can be contacted at D.Defazio@bath.ac.uk. Dr. Defazio earned her Doctor of Business Administration in Management of Innovation from Università di Bergamo. Her academic background has positioned her at the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, and organizational studies, with research contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to economic growth and innovation. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship and technological innovation at the intersection of economics, management, organization and policy. She examines how individuals, teams and networks generate, transfer and diffuse new ideas and inventions. Her work spans crowdfunding mechanisms, innovation ecosystems, and the dynamics of knowledge sharing in academic settings. Recent publications explore how negative feedback shapes language during crowdfunding campaigns, success factors in open source hardware development, and how professional and family roles impact academic knowledge sharing behavior. Dr. Defazio's research shows consistent focus on entrepreneurial finance mechanisms, with particular attention to how social dynamics influence funding success. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks from organizational behavior, social psychology, and economics to address practical challenges faced by entrepreneurs seeking resources. The research demonstrates evolving sophistication from early work on technology transfer to more recent investigations of digital crowdfunding platforms. She has secured research funding for multiple projects including the ongoing “Innovation Bridge Beacon” project (as Co-PI), and previously led “SANDPIT - The impact of digital transformation on higher education” and “How entrepreneurs manage social media to gather financial support from the crowd.” Dr. Defazio is an active academic participant, regularly presenting at major conferences including the Strategic Management Conference, Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, and various school engagement events focused on entrepreneurship. Her work has received attention from multiple news outlets, blogs, and social media platforms, indicating broader impact beyond academic circles.

Weiran WangView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Speech Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• +7 more

Weiran Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Iowa. Previously, he worked as a Staff Research Scientist at Google (2021-2024), Senior Research Scientist at Salesforce Research (2019-2020), and Amazon Alexa (2017-2019). He completed his PhD in 2013 at UC Merced under Miguel A. Carreira-Perpinan and postdoctoral research at Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (2014-2017) with Karen Livescu and Nathan Srebro. PhD: EECS Department, UC Merced (2013) MS: Computer Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2008) BS: Computer Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2005) His research focuses on machine learning algorithms for speech processing , multi-view representation learning , and optimization . Key contributions include advancements in end-to-end speech recognition, stochastic canonical correlation analysis, and deep variational methods for multi-modal data. Notable work includes improving WER metrics for telephony speech and developing GPU/TPU implementations for ASR biasing. The 15 most recent publications span 2024-2018, emphasizing speech recognition (2024 NAACL/Interspeech), multi-view learning (2022 ICLR), self-training (2020 Interspeech), and acoustic modeling (2018). Trends include deep learning, attention mechanisms, and distributed optimization techniques. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Current teaching includes CS4980: Deep Learning (Spring 2025) and CS4420: Artificial Intelligence (Fall 2024).

• History of International Relations
• Cold War History
• 20th Century Portuguese History
• +7 more

Luís Nuno Rodrigues is a Full Professor in the Department of History at ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, where he also directs the PhD in International Studies. He is an Integrated Researcher at CEI-Iscte - Center for International Studies, focusing on Global Politics and Security. He holds a PhD in American History from the University of Wisconsin and a PhD in Modern and Contemporary History from ISCTE-IUL, and has served as a Visiting Professor at Brown University. PhD in American History, University of Wisconsin (2000) PhD in Modern and Contemporary History, ISCTE-IUL (specializing in History of International Relations) Aggregation in History, ISCTE-IUL (2008) Master's and Bachelor's in History, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - UNL (1995, 1990) His research focuses on the History of International Relations , particularly during the Cold War, with expertise in 20th-century Portuguese and U.S. foreign policy , decolonization , and Atlantic relations . He has extensively published on Luso-American relations, military bases, and diplomatic history. His recent publications continue to explore themes of transatlantic diplomacy, cultural exchange (e.g., the Fulbright Program), and the international dimensions of Portuguese colonialism. The body of his research reflects a consistent engagement with diplomatic history , military strategy , and global geopolitical shifts in the 20th century. He has received significant recognition for his scholarly contributions: Mário Soares Foundation Prize Aristides Sousa Mendes Prize Luís Nuno Rodrigues has supervised dozens of doctoral and master's theses and has been actively involved in academic leadership, including as former Editor of the Portuguese Journal of Social Science and Director of the Center for International Studies at ISCTE. He has organized and presented at over a hundred academic events internationally, demonstrating strong engagement with the global scholarly community. He is affiliated with the CEI-Iscte - Center for International Studies , where he contributes to research on Global Politics and Security, working within interdisciplinary teams focused on contemporary and historical international affairs.

Edward WellsView profile

Academic

• Creative Writing
• Fiction
• Poetry
• +7 more

Edward Wells is a research student at the University of Brighton, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Social Science, the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics, and the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing. He holds an interdisciplinary academic background in creative writing and philosophy, with advanced degrees from Prescott College and Colorado State University. He serves as a part-time faculty member and adjunct instructor in higher education. Education: Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies: Creative Writing and Philosophy, Prescott College (Awarded: 13 Aug 2023) Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (Awarded: 15 May 2020) Bachelor, English: Creative Writing: Fiction, Colorado State University (Awarded: 15 Dec 2013) Edward's research centers on creative writing, particularly fiction and poetry, with a focus on experimental and interdisciplinary approaches. Key themes include unreadability , irrealism , narrative vulnerability , and city-texts . His work bridges literary practice with philosophical inquiry, often engaging with urban environments, poetic responses, and digital methods such as Markov chains. His recent publications (2021–2024) reflect a strong engagement with avant-garde literary forms and hybrid creative-critical writing. Themes across these works include spatial narratives, algorithmic text generation, and the limits of reading and interpretation. He frequently publishes in journals like Impost and presents at interdisciplinary conferences. Professional Activities: Part-time Faculty (since 2021) Adjunct Instructor (2020–2022) Presenter at "City as Text: London" (2025) Chair, Great Writing International Creative Writing Conference (2024) Organiser, Festival for the Summer Solstice (2024) Organiser, REWILD conference (2023) Edward is actively involved in creative and academic communities, contributing to knowledge exchange, public festivals, and research events. While no formal advising or grant history is listed, his participation in peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and interdisciplinary projects demonstrates a growing scholarly and artistic presence.

Kathleen DeRoseView profile

Associate Clinical Professor

• FinTech
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Asset Management
• +11 more

Kathleen DeRose is a Clinical Associate Professor of Finance at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. She serves as Director of the Fubon Center for Technology, Business, and Innovation and as Academic Director of the MS in FinTech program. She joined Stern in 2016 as an Executive-in-Residence and became a full-time faculty member in 2017. Education: M.Sc. with distinction in Contemporary Chinese Studies, University of Oxford M.B.A., TRIUM Global Executive MBA (NYU Stern, HEC Paris, London School of Economics) B.A. in American History, Princeton University Her research and teaching focus on the intersection of finance and technology, particularly in FinTech, entrepreneurial finance, asset and wealth management, and China's political economy. She explores innovative applications of machine learning in investment management and investigates behavioral phenomena such as lotteries in financial decision-making and their use in public funding mechanisms. The available publications reflect a strong orientation toward practical and evolving challenges in investment management, including machine learning applications and quantitative strategies. These works demonstrate a blend of technical rigor and real-world relevance in modern finance. Scientific Awards: Humphrey Ko prize for best master’s thesis, University of Oxford Kathleen DeRose has extensive industry engagement through her board memberships at London Stock Exchange Group plc, Enfusion, Experian, and Voya Financial, and previously chaired Evolute AG. She brings significant professional experience from leadership roles at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and Bessemer Trust into her academic role. She has led curriculum development, joint research projects with industry, and major FinTech events at Stern. She also teaches at NYU Shanghai, contributing to global FinTech education. She leads the Fubon Center's FinTech Initiative and the MS in FinTech program, fostering collaboration between academia and industry, supporting innovation in financial technology, and training the next generation of FinTech leaders.

Norita Mohd NasirView profile

Lecturer

• Environmental Sustainability
• Education Sustainability
• Financial Reporting
• +4 more

Dr. Norita Mohd Nasir is a Lecturer in Accounting and Deputy Director of Undergraduate Studies at the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. She is actively involved in research, teaching, and academic leadership, with a strong focus on sustainability and financial reporting. Her work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and environmental sustainability. Doctor of Philosophy in Management, Monash University Masters in Accounting & Financial Management, University of Essex Dr. Nasir's research centers on environmental sustainability , education sustainability , and financial reporting , with a unique emphasis on Islamic perspectives in corporate environmentalism. She has published extensively on sustainability in business, Shariah-compliant environmental practices, and sustainable finance. Her work bridges religious ethics with modern corporate responsibility, offering innovative insights into green accounting and ethical leadership. Her recent publications and projects reflect a strong trend toward sustainable finance , anti-corruption initiatives , and tax policy reforms , particularly in the Malaysian context. She explores how theological principles can translate into practical sustainability frameworks and how educational approaches can foster environmental consciousness. Her research is interdisciplinary, combining accounting, theology, public policy, and environmental science. Fellow member of CPA Australia (FCPA) Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (CA) Active participant in the Women in Business committee of CPA Australia (Malaysia) Dr. Nasir serves as a chief investigator on multiple research projects, including initiatives on sustainable finance, anti-corruption, and taxpayer behavior during the pandemic. She is actively involved in public engagement, editorial work, and academic events. She teaches core financial accounting courses (ACW1120, ACW2120, ACW3120) and is committed to innovative teaching methods that enhance student engagement and job readiness. She is also a mentor and advisor to PhD students, contributing to the next generation of accounting scholars. She is a key contributor to the Monash Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Research Hub and participates in various sustainability-focused networks and training programs. Her work emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and institutions to promote ethical, sustainable, and inclusive business practices.

Olya MandelshtamView profile

Assistant Professor

• Algebraic Combinatorics
• Enumerative Combinatorics
• Symmetric Functions
• +3 more

Olya Mandelshtam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo . Her research focuses on algebraic combinatorics, particularly symmetric and quasisymmetric functions, with connections to probability and interacting particle systems. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley (2016), advised by Lauren Williams Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar at UCLA (2016–2017) Tamarkin Assistant Professor and NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Brown University (2017–2021) Research Interests: Her work bridges algebraic structures (e.g., Macdonald polynomials, Koornwinder polynomials) and probabilistic models like the asymmetric simple exclusion process (ASEP) and zero-range processes (TAZRP). She explores combinatorial bijections, multiline queues, and integrable systems to study these connections. Recent Activities: She organizes the Combinatorics Seminar at Waterloo and participates in conferences such as ICERM workshops on Category Theory and Machine Learning, ICECA, and events on integrable systems in algebraic combinatorics. Advising: Current graduate students include Kartik Singh, Jerónimo Valencia Porras, Guilherme Zeus Dantas e Moura, and Harper Niergarth, with past advisee William Chan. Research collaborations include work on multiline queues, non-attacking fillings, and particle system dynamics.

Magdalini EirinakiView profile

Professor

• Recommender Systems
• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
• +5 more

Magdalini Eirinaki is a Professor and Academic Program Coordinator for the MS in Artificial Intelligence at San José State University's Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering. With a career spanning two decades, her work bridges recommender systems , machine learning , and smart city applications . PhD in Computer Science (2006), Athens University of Economics and Business MSc in Advanced Computing (2000), Imperial College London BSc in Computer Science (1998), University of Piraeus Her research focuses on machine learning and recommender systems with extensions to generative AI , privacy-sensitive algorithms , and social network analysis . Recent publications explore federated learning , multi-resolution diffusion models , and autonomous network defense using reinforcement learning. Current projects include NSF-funded CollaborAIte (2024) EU Horizon/Marie Sklodowska-Curie's MUSIT (2024) IBM SkillsBuild Cloud Credits for Sustainability (2024) She has received multiple teaching and mentorship awards including: Newnan Brothers Award (2019) Applied Materials Award (2017) 5-time SJSU Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award Dr. Eirinaki advises students in AI , ML , and smart city projects, with recent graduates presenting at IEEE CAI (2025) and CSU Conference (2025).

• Machine Learning
• Time Series Analysis
• Space Weather Prediction
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Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi serves as an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department within the College of Engineering at Utah State University. Her academic appointment is based in the SER 332 building located at 4205 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-0001. She maintains a research-active position with a focus on computational methods for complex temporal data analysis. Dr. Filali Boubrahimi's research program centers on time series analysis , machine learning , and space weather prediction , with particular emphasis on solar flare forecasting and counterfactual explanation systems. Her work bridges theoretical machine learning advancements with practical applications in heliophysics, hydrology, and social media analysis. The research portfolio demonstrates significant expertise in handling imbalanced temporal datasets, developing novel data augmentation techniques, and creating interpretable AI systems for critical prediction tasks. Analysis of her recent publication trajectory reveals consistent contributions to counterfactual explanation frameworks for time series data (Info-CELS, M-cels, ACTS), space weather prediction systems (solar flare and energetic particle event forecasting), and generative modeling approaches (AVATAR, ChronoGAN). Her work frequently addresses the challenges of severely imbalanced datasets through contrastive learning and sophisticated preprocessing techniques, demonstrating methodological innovation in handling rare but critical space weather events. While no specific awards are documented in the available information, her research program appears substantial based on the volume and quality of recent publications spanning multiple high-impact domains. The research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computer science, space physics, and environmental science. Her laboratory activities focus on developing machine learning frameworks for temporal data analysis, with particular attention to space weather prediction systems. The research group appears to specialize in creating robust models for rare event prediction, explainable AI systems for time series classification, and novel data augmentation techniques for imbalanced temporal datasets. Current projects likely include the development of multimodal fusion approaches for solar energetic particle prediction and spatio-temporal modeling for hydrological applications.

• Signal Processing
• Electronics
• Biomedical Engineering
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Marek Miśkowicz serves as a Professor at the Department of Metrology and Electronics within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Poland. His primary institutional contact is miskow@agh.edu.pl, with physical location in building B-1, room 212. His research spans signal processing, biomedical engineering, and electronics, specializing in event-based sampling methodologies, time-to-digital conversion techniques, and reconstruction of bandlimited signals from nonuniform samples. Key contributions include QRS detection algorithms for ECG monitoring, POCS-based reconstruction frameworks, and event-driven control systems for industrial IoT applications. His work emphasizes resource efficiency in embedded systems and mobile health monitoring through approximate computing and adaptive sampling strategies. Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on signal reconstruction from irregular samples, with growing emphasis on spiking neural networks for event classification and industrial IoT optimization. Biomedical applications (particularly ECG analysis) and industrial control systems represent dominant application domains, while methodological innovations center on iterative reconstruction algorithms and temporal accuracy evaluation in noisy environments. No scientific awards were referenced in the source materials. No information regarding student advising or research grants was available in the provided documentation. The source texts contained no details about laboratory facilities, research teams, or collaborative groups associated with Professor Miśkowicz.

• Cybersecurity
• Privacy
• Industrial Networks
• +7 more

Martin Henze is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at RWTH Aachen University's Department of Computer Science, where he leads the Security and Privacy in Industrial Cooperation (SPICe) research group. Additionally, he co-leads the Secure Production & Energy Networks research group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE in Bonn, Germany. His work bridges academic research with practical industrial security applications, focusing on critical infrastructure protection. Dr. Henze's research interests center on technical security and privacy aspects of industrial networks and data sharing, with special emphasis on energy and production sectors. His work spans industrial intrusion detection, 5G security for industrial applications, IoT security in constrained environments, and blockchain security. He develops practical security solutions that balance protection needs with the resource constraints and operational requirements of industrial systems, particularly focusing on making security both effective and comprehensible for operators. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on industrial security challenges, with particular emphasis on intrusion detection systems that maintain operator control, TLS optimization for resource-constrained industrial IoT, 5G security for production systems, and novel approaches to securing legacy industrial protocols. His work consistently addresses the tension between security requirements and operational constraints in industrial settings. Nachwuchsförderpreis Verbraucherforschung NRW Borchers-Plakette ICT Young Researcher Award Dr. Henze actively contributes to the academic community through service on numerous prestigious program committees including ACM CCS, IEEE S&P, NDSS, and USENIX Security. His teaching portfolio includes graduate courses on Industrial Data Security, Industrial Network Security, and specialized seminars on 5G/6G Security and IoT Security. His research is highly collaborative, frequently involving partnerships across institutions and with industry to address real-world security challenges in critical infrastructure. He heads the SPICe research group at RWTH Aachen, which focuses on developing practical security and privacy solutions for industrial cooperation scenarios. The group's work emphasizes creating security mechanisms that are not only technically sound but also comprehensible and usable by industrial operators, recognizing that the human element is critical in maintaining security in complex industrial environments.

Giles RegerView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Automated Theorem Proving
• Runtime Verification
• Program Verification
• +7 more

Giles Reger is a Senior Lecturer in the Formal Methods Group of the School of Computer Science at the University of Manchester. He completed his BA in Computer Science at the University of Cambridge in 2009, followed by an MSc in Advanced Computer Science at the University of Manchester in 2010 (awarded Highest Achiever of the Year), and earned his PhD from the University of Manchester in 2014 with a thesis titled "Automata based monitoring and mining of execution traces". His research spans several key areas within computer science: Automated Theorem Proving (first-order) Saturation-based techniques Reasoning with theories and quantifiers Finite Model finding Collaborative and Concurrent proof attempts Runtime Monitoring/Verification Temporal specification languages Specification Mining/Inference Dr. Reger leads multiple EPSRC-funded research projects including SCorCH (Secure Code for Capability Hardware), CAPS (Collaborative Architectures for Proof Search), and QuTie (reasoning with Quantifiers and Theories). His work on the Vampire theorem prover and MarQ monitoring tool demonstrates his bridge between theoretical computer science and practical applications. Recent publications show strong focus on runtime verification, theorem proving, and program analysis with applications to security and performance monitoring. Notable awards: Highest Achiever of the Year Award for MSc studies Dr. Reger collaborates extensively with institutions including the University of Oxford, Arm, Amazon Web Services, and CERN (CMS Experiment). As Manchester lead on the SCorCH project, he develops formal analysis tools for security-aware hardware chips. His work on the VyPR framework enables developers to analyze Python program performance through temporal specification languages and monitoring algorithms.

• Distributed Systems
• Cloud Computing
• Edge Computing
• +7 more

David Bermbach is a Full Professor at Technische Universität Berlin , leading the Scalable Software Systems group since 2023. His research focuses on distributed systems, serverless computing, and benchmarking, with significant work on edge and fog computing architectures. He is affiliated with the Einstein Center Digital Future and co-chairs interdisciplinary projects like SimRa for bicycle traffic safety. Full Professor, Scalable Software Systems (2023–present) ECDF-Professor, Mobile Cloud Computing (2017–2023) Postdoctoral Researcher (2014–2017) Education : Diploma in Business Engineering (2010) – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) PhD in Computer Science (2014, summa cum laude) – KIT Research Interests span distributed systems with emphasis on cloud, edge, and fog computing, serverless architectures, IoT platforms, and benchmarking frameworks. His work addresses consistency-performance trade-offs, resource placement, and interdisciplinary applications in urban mobility and satellite edge computing. Article Trends show a focus on serverless computing (12/15), edge-cloud integration (9/15), and benchmarking methodologies (7/15). Key themes include optimizing function placement, federated learning architectures, and low-earth orbit computing systems. Scientific Awards Best Paper Award – ShutPub (2024) Best Workshop Paper – A Research Perspective on Fog Computing (2017) Best Paper Runner Up – Benchmarking Eventual Consistency (2014) Summa Cum Laude PhD Thesis (2014) Advising & Grants include mentoring students like Tobias Pfandzelter and Trever Schirmer, leading funded projects through the Einstein Center Digital Future, and contributing to 6G network research. His team works on cloud federation, serverless optimization, and real-world IoT applications.