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David StillwellView profile

Professor

• Psychometrics
• Computational Social Science
• Big Data Analytics
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David Stillwell serves as Professor of Computational Social Science at Cambridge Judge Business School and Academic Director of The Psychometrics Centre, University of Cambridge. His research leverages big data to understand human psychology and behavior, with significant contributions in personality prediction from digital footprints and personalized advertising applications. His educational background includes: BSc in Psychology from the University of Nottingham (2007) MSc in Research Methods from the University of Nottingham (2008) PhD in Decision Making from the University of Nottingham (2012) Dr. Stillwell's research centers on computational social science and psychometrics, pioneering the myPersonality Facebook application that collected data from over 6 million users. His work demonstrates computers can predict personality as accurately as spouses, reveals psychological targeting's advertising effectiveness, and establishes links between personality-matched spending and life satisfaction. He also explores linguistic honesty markers through profanity analysis and personality-based dating patterns. His recent publications (2019-2025) reveal a strong trajectory toward AI evaluation using psychometric frameworks, particularly in medical and general-purpose AI assessment. Key themes include fairness metrics in language models, crisis emotional responses through social media, and computational personality recognition - demonstrating consistent innovation at the psychology-technology intersection. He has received significant recognition: Top 10 most influential papers of 2013 by Altmetric Nieman Journalism Lab highlight of 2013 Named in 'top 30 thinkers under 30' by Pacific Standard Magazine Dr. Stillwell maintains active industry engagement through consultancy with Barclays, Hilton, and Ubisoft on projects spanning computer-adaptive testing systems to interactive experiences like Predictive World for Watch Dogs 2. His policy impact is substantial, with citations by the European Data Protection Supervisor, World Bank, and multiple national governments, leading to speaking engagements at the European Parliament and Bank of England. As Academic Director of The Psychometrics Centre, he leads a global hub for advancing psychological assessment through innovative methods including Concerto open-source software, collaborating with organizations ranging from the European Commission to major corporations on psychometric applications in people analytics and digital behavior.

Kevin D. AshleyView profile

Professor

• Computational Social Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Algorithms
• +7 more

Kevin D. Ashley is a Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is also a senior scientist at the Learning Research and Development Center and an adjunct professor of computer science at the University of Pittsburgh. His interdisciplinary work bridges artificial intelligence, legal analytics, and ethical reasoning. JD, Harvard Law School M.A. and PhD, University of Massachusetts BA, Princeton University His research focuses on computational modeling of legal reasoning , AI and ethics , legal text analytics , and case-based reasoning . He has pioneered AI applications for legal decision support, automated argumentation, and bias detection in legal corpora. Recent publications include studies on large language models in legal annotation, argument mining, and empirical legal analysis. His work has been supported by multiple National Science Foundation grants, emphasizing fairness in AI and access to justice. 2022 Codex Prize for Computational Law 2015 University of Massachusetts Outstanding Achievement Award 2002 AAAI Fellow for AI in Law contributions 2000 Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award A former President of the International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law, Ashley has held visiting roles at the University of Bologna, Stanford CodeX, and IBM Watson Research Center. He co-edits the journal Artificial Intelligence and Law and teaches courses on applied legal analytics.

Peter HendersonView profile

Assistant Professor

• AI safety
• Foundation models
• Law and AI
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Peter Henderson is an Assistant Professor at Princeton University with joint appointments in the Department of Computer Science and the School of Public and International Affairs. He is affiliated with the Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP), Princeton Language and Intelligence Initiative (PLI), Center for Statistics and Machine Learning (CSML), and Program in Law & Public Policy (PLAW). J.D./Ph.D., Stanford University, 2023 M.Sc., McGill University and Montréal Institute for Learning Algorithms Henderson's research focuses on the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and law, with particular emphasis on AI safety, methods to improve reasoning in foundation models, interdisciplinary approaches to law and AI, and AI governance. His work spans language-grounded reinforcement learning, alignment techniques, strategic decision-making in legal contexts, and public interest artificial intelligence. He investigates how legal frameworks can guide the development of AI systems that benefit society while addressing potential harms. Henderson's recent publications reveal a strong trajectory toward addressing the safety, governance, and legal implications of foundation models. His work combines rigorous technical AI research with deep legal analysis, particularly examining how intellectual property law interacts with AI development, regulatory pathways that balance innovation with harm prevention, and the role of law in shaping responsible AI deployment. A significant thread throughout his research is the development of better evaluation methodologies for AI systems, especially in critical domains like law. SEAS Excellence in Teaching Award (2025) Henderson leads the Princeton Law+Language, AI, & Society (POLARIS) Lab, where he advises students and researchers working at the intersection of AI and legal studies. His research has been supported through collaborations with government agencies, including work with the IRS on audit selection algorithms. His findings have informed practical applications in government efficiency and equity, as well as legal system improvements. Henderson runs the POLARIS Lab at Princeton, which focuses on developing AI systems that work for the public interest, particularly in legal contexts. His team develops sequential decision-making systems for government efficiency, foundation models capable of reasoning about law, and improved safety evaluation frameworks for AI systems. The lab maintains strong connections with legal practitioners and policymakers to ensure research has real-world impact.

Mina LeeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Writing with AI
• Human-AI Interaction
• Natural Language Processing
• +3 more

Mina Lee is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Data Science Institute and Cognitive Science. Her research focuses on 'Writing with AI,' exploring how AI transforms writing processes, content, and identities. She designs AI writing assistants and evaluates human-AI collaboration through user studies and experiments, addressing ethical implications like authorship norms and educational impacts. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University (2023), advised by Percy Liang. B.S. in Computer Science from Korea University (2016). Postdoctoral research at Microsoft Research's Computational Social Science group (2023–2024). Research interests span Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), NLP, and computational social science. She co-founded workshops on Intelligent Writing Assistants and Human-centered Evaluation of Language Models. Notable awards include MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 Korea (2022) and a Best Paper Award at GPCE 2016. Her work has been published in top venues like CHI, ACL, NeurIPS, and Nature Human Behavior. She advises PhD students on AI-assisted writing, cognitive augmentation, and safe generative models. Current lab projects include designing explainable AI tools and studying AI disclosure norms in writing.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Neurosymbolic AI
• Logic and AI
• +7 more

Vaishak Belle is a Reader in Logic and Learning at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, and serves as Director of Research and Innovation at the Bayes Centre (40% position). His academic career focuses on the critical intersection of artificial intelligence, formal logic, and machine learning systems. His research spans multiple domains within AI: Neurosymbolic AI integration approaches Logic-based machine learning frameworks Ethics, fairness, and responsibility in AI systems Generative AI and its societal impact Robotics with advanced reasoning capabilities Causal modeling and probabilistic reasoning Belle leads a research laboratory dedicated to advancing neurosymbolic AI, which combines the explainability of symbolic systems with the learning capabilities of neural networks. His recent work has explored abduction in logical frameworks, formal languages for AI safety, and the relevance of logic for general-purpose AI systems. He has made significant contributions to bridging the gap between theoretical AI foundations and practical applications. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on creating AI systems that can reason formally while learning from data, with applications ranging from robotics to ethical decision-making frameworks. His research addresses fundamental challenges in developing trustworthy, explainable AI that can operate safely in complex environments. Beyond technical research, Belle is actively engaged in AI education through executive programs on AI leadership and ethics, and has contributed to public understanding through his children's book "The girl and the robot" which explores human-robot relationships and emotional projection onto artificial agents. He maintains an active presence in the international AI research community, regularly participating in major workshops including Dagstuhl seminars on neurosymbolic AI, and collaborating with researchers across disciplines from computer science to philosophy.

Sherry Tongshuang WuView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Natural Language Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• +6 more

Sherry Tongshuang Wu is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, with primary appointments in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) and secondary affiliation with the Language Technology Institute (LTI) . Trained at the University of Washington under Jeffrey Heer and Dan Weld, she bridges HCI and NLP to study human interactions with AI systems across diverse user groups. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. (2016-22) and M.S. (2016-18) in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Washington, and a B.Eng. (2012-16) from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Industry experience includes research internships at Google Brain, Microsoft Research, and Apple. Wu's research focuses on three interconnected pillars: Real-world AI Evaluation (developing frameworks like SPHERE for systematic assessment), Task-specific AI Test & Distill (optimizing general-purpose models for specific use cases), and Human-AI Task Delegation (designing optimal collaboration between humans and AI). Her work emphasizes practical deployment, user-specific net gains, and error recovery mechanisms. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong trend toward evaluation frameworks (35%), human-AI collaboration systems (30%), and specialized model distillation (25%), with growing emphasis on educational applications (10%). Key methodological themes include checklist-based evaluation, perspective-aware retrieval, and structural analysis of AI outputs. Google Academic Research Award (2024) Amazon Research Awards (2024) AIED 2024 Best Paper Award ACL 2020 Best Paper Award Rising Stars in EECS Workshop (2020) Wu actively mentors 19 students across PhD, Master's, and undergraduate levels, with notable projects including synthetic data generation, LLM literacy tools, and retrieval system optimization. She leads significant grant-funded work through Amazon Research Awards and Google Academic Research Awards, focusing on deployable model generation and human-AI collaboration frameworks. Her lab develops practical tools like Promp2Model and SPHERE that bridge theoretical research with industry applications.

Christian ListView profile

Professor

• Decision-making
• Individual and collective choice
• Preference and judgment aggregation
• +9 more

Christian List is Professor of Philosophy and Decision Theory at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he serves as Co-Director of the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP). Previously, he was Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at the London School of Economics until 2020. His work bridges philosophy, economics, and political science with a particular focus on individual and collective decision-making and the nature of intentional agency. Professor List's research spans multiple interconnected domains: theories of individual and collective choice (particularly social choice theory and judgment aggregation), free will and consciousness, the philosophy of mind and action, and the foundations of the social sciences. His work on group agency, developed in his influential book Group Agency with Philip Pettit, has reshaped debates about corporate entities and collective intentionality. His more recent work on free will, culminating in his book Why Free Will is Real , presents a scientifically grounded defense of free will against reductionist skepticism. His recent publications reveal a sophisticated integration of formal methods with deep philosophical questions, particularly regarding consciousness, probability aggregation, and the relationship between different levels of explanation. List's work consistently demonstrates how mathematical precision can illuminate fundamental philosophical problems while maintaining relevance to broader social and scientific contexts. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Elected Fellow of the British Academy (2014) Member of Academia Europaea (2023) Member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (2022) Joseph B. Gittler Award from the American Philosophical Association (2020) Philip Leverhulme Prize in Philosophy (2007) 5th Social Choice and Welfare Prize (2010) List has supervised numerous PhD students and early-career researchers, many of whom have gone on to prominent positions in philosophy and related fields. His collaborative work with Franz Dietrich on judgment aggregation has been particularly influential. As Co-Director of the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, he has secured substantial research funding and established MCMP as a leading international hub for formal and mathematical approaches to philosophical problems. Through the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, List leads a vibrant research community that brings together philosophers, economists, political scientists, and mathematicians to tackle foundational questions using rigorous formal methods. The center hosts regular workshops, seminars, and visiting scholars, creating a dynamic intellectual environment that bridges disciplinary boundaries.

Mihye WonView profile

Associate Professor

• Science Education
• Virtual Reality in Education
• Artificial Intelligence in Education
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Mihye Won is an Associate Professor at Monash University’s Faculty of Education, specializing in innovative science education strategies. Her research integrates dialogic teaching, student-generated diagrams, immersive Virtual Reality (VR), and generative AI to enhance scientific understanding and creativity. She has secured Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for projects like Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Enhance Science Visualisation (2019–2025) and Drawing Science Diagrams to Enhance Scientific Creativity (2018–2025). Her work supports students, teachers, and early-career researchers, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Education. PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Inquiry-based science education via Dewey’s theory of inquiry Her research focuses on: Dialogic teaching to foster student reasoning Student-generated diagrams for conceptual understanding VR for visualizing complex science topics Generative AI in science learning Creative and critical thinking in science education Recent articles span VR applications, AI in physics education, collaborative drawing techniques, and curriculum-aligned creative pedagogy. Awards include the Most Valuable Paper Award 2024 for her work on enzyme-substrate interactions in VR. She serves on the advisory board for Chemistry Education Research and Practice and the editorial board of the International Journal of Science Education .

Raymond J. MooneyView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• Machine Learning
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Raymond J. Mooney is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been a faculty member since 1987. He is the Director of the UT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and affiliated with multiple research groups including the Machine Learning Research Group, UT Computational Linguistics Lab, and the UT Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. He holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his thesis was supervised by Gerald DeJong. His research spans diverse areas in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing: Natural Language Learning Connecting Language and Perception Statistical Relational Learning Information Extraction Transfer and Active Learning Abductive Reasoning Text Mining and Clustering Recommender Systems Knowledge-Base Refinement Recent publications highlight trends in grounded language processing, human-robot interaction, and multimodal reasoning. He has been recognized with prestigious fellowships including ACL (2014), ACM (2010), and AAAI (2005). Scientific awards: Fellow of the Association for Computational Linguistics (2014) Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (2010) Fellow of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence (2005) Classic Paper Award (2019) Best Paper Awards (2007, 2004, 1996) He teaches graduate courses like CS 371R: Information Retrieval and Web Search (Fall 2025) and CS 395T: Grounded Natural Language Processing (Spring 2025). His research labs include: UT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Machine Learning Research Group UT Computational Linguistics Lab UT Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation Management
• Operations Management
• +5 more

Overview Professor Mile Terziovski is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship. He previously held leadership roles including Dean of Curtin Graduate School of Business, Head of UniSA's International Graduate School of Business, and Director of the Masters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation program at Swinburne. His academic journey spans over 25 years across multiple Australian universities, alongside a 17-year industrial career at Rio Tinto Group. Education PhD in Quality and Innovation Management (Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne) MBA (RMIT University) BEng and MEng (University of Wollongong) GAICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors) Research Focus Terziovski's research focuses on innovation strategy, SME innovation practices, quality management systems, and sustainable business practices. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in manufacturing, healthcare, and energy sectors. He has published 60+ peer-reviewed articles, including in Strategic Management Journal and Journal of Operations Management , and authored books on innovation capability development. Grants & Awards He has secured $3M+ in research grants, including ARC Discovery and Linkage grants. Recognitions include the 2023 Stanford Top 2% Cited Scientists award, two Best Paper Awards from the Academy of Management, and multiple teaching excellence awards. His leadership extends to advisory roles with ACEM, SEAANZ, and Macedonian community organizations. Professional Contributions Terziovski advises global corporations like Motorola, Dow Chemical, and Eurocopter. His visiting professorship at the University of Versailles highlights international academic engagement. He currently supervises doctoral research on AI in entrepreneurship education, leadership in emergency medicine, and cross-border entrepreneurial ecosystems.

David ChalmersView profile

Professor

• Philosophy of Mind
• Consciousness
• Cognitive Science
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David Chalmers is a University Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science at New York University and co-director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness. He is also an Honorary Professor of Philosophy at the Australian National University and co-director of the PhilPapers Foundation. His work bridges philosophy, cognitive science, and emerging technologies. Research Interests: Chalmers is best known for his work on the 'hard problem of consciousness'—the challenge of explaining subjective experience. His research spans philosophy of mind, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, and the foundations of physics and AI. He actively explores the implications of virtual reality, simulation theory, and large language models for philosophy and consciousness studies. Recent Research Trends: His recent publications focus on AI consciousness, the ethical treatment of AI systems, the simulation hypothesis, and the nature of thought in language models. These works reflect a growing engagement with artificial intelligence and digital metaphysics, positioning philosophy at the forefront of technological inquiry. Scientific Awards: While no specific awards are listed in the provided text, Chalmers is widely recognized as one of the most influential contemporary philosophers, particularly in philosophy of mind. Advising and Grants: He mentors students and postdocs, though specific names are not listed. His leadership in the Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness and the PhilPapers Foundation suggests active grant-funded research and academic collaboration. Labs and Teams: He co-directs the Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness at NYU and the PhilPapers Foundation , both of which support research, publications, and global philosophical discourse in philosophy of mind and related fields.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cognitive Science
• Human-Agent Interaction
• +5 more

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Kopp is a faculty member at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Engineering and serves as Research Group Leader of the Cognitive Systems and Social Interaction Group . He also holds administrative roles as Vice Dean and Deputy CITEC Coordinator . His work focuses on Artificial Intelligence , Cognitive Systems , and Socio-Technical World research areas. Research Group Leader: Cognitive Systems and Social Interaction Group Vice Dean: Faculty of Engineering Deputy Coordinator: Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) Project Manager: TRR 318 "Constructing Explainability" subprojects His research explores human-agent interaction , multimodal conversational agents , and social AI through projects like 39-Inf-11 Human-Machine Interaction and 39-M-Inf-VKI Virtual Humans and Conversational Agents . Publications address topics including adaptive explanation generation , gesture synthesis , and social cognition in dynamic environments. Current research topics span cooperative AI , explainable decision-making , and sensorimotor grounding in artificial systems.

Zohreh ShamsView profile

Researcher

• ML Interpretability
• Explainable AI
• Knowledge Discovery
• +5 more

Zohreh Shams is a Visiting Fellow at the Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, and Chief Scientific Officer at Leap Labs. Previously, she served as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge and held roles at Babylon Health as a Senior ML Scientist. Her research focuses on ML interpretability, explainable AI, knowledge discovery, and automated reasoning with applications in healthcare and safety-critical systems. Dr. Shams completed her PhD in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bath, specializing in explanatory decision-making in multi-agent systems using Argumentation Theory. Her work bridges cognitive science and AI, collaborating with institutions like the University of Brighton on projects such as Accessible Reasoning with Diagrams , which explores explainable ontology reasoning systems. Her research interests include generative modeling, concept-based representations, and the integration of domain knowledge into AI systems. Notable contributions include developing frameworks like CGXplain for neural network explanations and REM for healthcare data analysis. Her publications span venues such as ECCV, AAAI, and TMLR. Shams has contributed to interdisciplinary projects, including the Integrated Cancer Medicine initiative, and maintains affiliations with Wolfson College as a former Junior Research Fellow. Her work emphasizes ethical AI practices, clinician collaboration, and the societal impact of explainable AI systems.

• Data Visualization
• Visual Analytics
• Computer Science
• +4 more

Jonathan Roberts is a researcher at Bangor University, UK, with a focus on data visualization, visual analytics, and educational technology. His work bridges computer science and creative design, particularly in data art exhibitions and authentic learning. Key research areas: Data Visualization, Visual Analytics, Educational Technology, Digital Art Recent publications explore generative AI in visualization design, multiple-view patterns for time series data, and frameworks for creative learning. His collaborations span institutions like QUT, University of Manchester, and University of Cambridge. Notable awards include VAST 2012 Honorable Mention and VAST 2010 Analytic Process Recognition. He contributes to visualization pedagogy and has co-authored works on haptic interfaces, immersive analytics, and coastal data modeling.

• Collective action and use of social media
• Cybersecurity & Privacy
• Artificial Intelligence
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Christine ABDALLA MIKHAEIL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management of Information Systems at IÉSEG School of Management in France. She holds dual Ph.D. degrees in Business Administration with a focus on Information Technology from the University of Paris Dauphine (France) and Georgia State University (USA), alongside advanced degrees in Business Consulting and Administration from Paris Dauphine. Her research focuses on collective action dynamics in social media, cybersecurity and privacy challenges, artificial intelligence applications, and disinformation propagation. Recent work explores the adoption of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), paradoxes in hybrid work visibility, and data adequacy in qualitative IS research. She has published in leading journals such as Information Systems Journal and Information and Organization . Her articles reflect a strong emphasis on understanding socio-technical systems through interdisciplinary lenses, combining behavioral theories with digital technology analysis. No specific awards or grant details are mentioned in her profile. She currently advises no formally listed students.