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Matthew L. GettingsView profile

Researcher

• Energetic Materials
• Materials Science
• Inorganic Chemistry
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LTC Matthew L. Gettings is a researcher at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), with a focus on energetic materials and high-nitrogen compounds. He holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from Purdue University (2021) and an MS in Nuclear Engineering from AFIT (2014), alongside a BS in Electrical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy (2003). His research explores the synthesis, characterization, and structural analysis of energetic materials, including tetrazoles, triazoles, and zwitterionic compounds. Recent work centers on dual-use high-nitrogen compounds and stabilizers with potential military and civilian applications. He frequently collaborates with colleagues such as M. Zeller and D.G. Piercey. The 15 recent publications highlight his expertise in crystallography, chemical synthesis, and energetic material design, with a strong emphasis on safety, stability, and performance optimization. His contributions span journals like Inorganic Chemistry and Acta Crystallographica . While no specific awards or grants are mentioned, his involvement in AFIT and Air Force STEM initiatives suggests institutional support. He mentors undergraduate research students but no individual student names are provided in the dataset.

Uwe ArensView profile

Professor

• Logistics Safety
• Hazardous Materials Handling
• Lithium Battery Safety
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Prof. Uwe Arens is a Professor of Transport and Logistics at Hochschule Bremerhaven, specializing in safety aspects of logistics systems. His research focuses on hazardous materials management, hydrogen technology in temperature-controlled transport, and the application of VR/AR for safety training. He holds a Dr.-Ing. and is based in Bremerhaven, reachable via uarens@hs-bremerhaven.de. His work integrates technical, ecological, and legal dimensions of logistics innovation, such as the H2Cool project developing hydrogen refrigerated trailers. Key publications address risk mitigation in transport, digital safety tools, and lithium battery safety protocols. Though no formal awards are listed, his contributions to sustainable logistics safety and hydrogen technology highlight impactful research. No student or grant details are provided, but his involvement in applied research projects like H2Cool underscores practical industry engagement.

• Mining Engineering
• Rock Mechanics
• Environmental Impact Assessment
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Fernando María Garcia Bastante is a Full Professor at the University of Vigo, affiliated with the College of Mining Engineering and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on mining engineering, rock mechanics, environmental impact assessment, and slope stability analysis. He has developed empirical models for blasting operations and collaborated on sustainable mineral resource management projects. His recent publications highlight advancements in granite strength analysis, blast-induced damage prediction, and AI applications for mining safety. These works span disciplines such as mining technology, computational modeling, and geospatial analysis. Specific subfields include detonation physics, rock fracture mechanics, and environmental compatibility of mining operations. Professor Garcia Bastante has contributed to quarry safety design, slope stability, and resource evaluation using statistical methods. He leads the GESSMin research group on Safe and Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources and has been involved with the Center for Industrial Process, Energy, and Technology Research (CIETI) at the Vigo campus.

• Soil Biogeochemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Molecular Modeling
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Priv.Doz.Dr. Daniel Tunega is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Soil Research within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . His research focuses on molecular-scale interactions between environmental pollutants and soil components, with a particular emphasis on clay minerals and iron-based nanoparticles. Principal Investigator on projects funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Active in interdisciplinary research combining soil science, computational chemistry, and environmental engineering Research Interests include: Theoretical modeling of: Adsorption mechanisms of hydrophobic organic chemicals on mineral surfaces Reductive dechlorination processes using modified nanomaterials Mechanical properties of clay minerals and hybrids Wettability and surface interactions in soil systems Environmental fate of persistent pollutants Geochemical reaction pathways His publication portfolio demonstrates expertise in Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and experimental validation through collaborations. Key themes across his 2023-2025 publications include: Pollutant adsorption on modified clays Nanoparticle-mediated contaminant degradation Soil mineral-water interactions Organic-inorganic composite materials Scientific Presentations reveal continuous engagement with international conferences like Goldschmidt, Euroclay, EGU General Assembly, and World Congress of Soil Science, focusing on: Mechanistic soil pollution remediation Molecular-scale interface analysis Computational environmental chemistry

• Mining Engineering
• Geology
• Coal Mining
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Jorge Martín Molina Escobar is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Mines at the National University of Colombia (UNAL) . His work focuses on Mining Engineering , with specializations in Coal Mining , Explosives Safety , and Geological Resource Management . His research spans the Colombian mining sector , analyzing topics such as: Mechanical properties of mineralized rocks Methane gas explosive risk in underground coal mining Mercury baseline levels in Antioquia Legal frameworks for mine closure and territorial planning Notable trends in his publications include: Integration of ATEX standards for Colombian mining safety Geological stress index (GSI)-guided blasting optimization Thermal shock effects in coal dust explosions Resource depletion and sustainability in global mining He holds a Doctorate from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) (2008), focusing on subsoil considerations in territorial planning.

Jean-Michel ZAKOIANView profile

Professor

• Financial Econometrics
• Time Series
• Dynamic Risk Measures
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Jean-Michel ZAKOIAN is a Full Professor at ENSAE Paris-Saclay and Professor of Applied Mathematics at Université de Lille, currently on secondment at ENSAE since 2008. He leads the Finance-Insurance lab at CREST and serves as Associate Editor for Econometric Theory , Scandinavian Journal of Statistics , and Journal of Time Series Analysis . Co-author of GARCH models. Structure, Statistical Inference and Financial Applications (2nd ed., 2019) Published over 80 peer-reviewed works in top journals like Econometrica and Journal of the American Statistical Association Research Interests : Specializing in Financial Econometrics and Time Series , ZAKOIAN's work focuses on GARCH-type models, dynamic risk measures, estimation risk, unit roots, explosive processes, and quasi-maximum likelihood (QML) estimation. His recent publications address challenges in volatility modeling without moment constraints and systemic risk inference. Academic Contributions : As a supervisor of 13 PhD theses in Applied Mathematics and Economics, he has significantly shaped emerging researchers in econometric theory. His editorial roles across four journals reflect his standing in advancing methodological rigor in time series analysis.

• Hydrogen Safety
• Hydrogen Storage
• Combustibility
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Dr. Sergii Kashkarov is a Lecturer in Hydrogen Safety at Ulster University within the Belfast School of Architecture & the Built Environment , focusing on advanced safety mechanisms for hydrogen storage systems. His work integrates computational fluid dynamics (CFD), fire safety engineering, and quantitative risk assessment (QRA) to address hazards in hydrogen vehicles and maritime applications. Dr. Kashkarov actively contributes to hydrogen safety research through projects like MANGOS (maritime hydrogen storage innovation) and HYLANTIC , collaborating with institutions across Europe. His research explores self-venting composite tanks , blowdown modeling , and fire resistance of hydrogen vessels, ensuring compliance with global safety standards. His publications highlight fire-induced tank rupture , blast wave propagation , and hazard distance nomograms for hydrogen storage in vehicles and tunnels. He also participates in Advance HE (Higher Education Academy) to enhance academic training in hydrogen safety. Key Research Areas: Hydrogen Storage, Fire Safety, CFD Modeling, Maritime Decarbonization Projects: MANGOS, HYLANTIC, Northern Ireland Green Seas Recognition: Publications in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy , Hydrogen , and Green Energy and Sustainability Dr. Kashkarov’s work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 7 (Affordable Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) , by advancing zero-emission hydrogen technologies.

• Seismology
• Volcanology
• Geophysics
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Greg Waite is a Professor in the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences at Michigan Tech's College of Engineering. His research integrates seismology with geophysical and geological techniques to study active processes in the Earth's crust and upper mantle. Education: PhD in Geophysics, University of Utah MS in Geophysics, University of Utah BS in Mathematics, St. Norbert College Research Interests: Seismic source mechanisms of tectonic and volcanic earthquakes Mantle and crustal-scale seismic tomography Seismic anisotropy and fluid-strain relationships Triggering of earthquakes by magmatic and hydrous fluid migration Recent Article Trends: His recent work includes studies on volcanic seismicity (Fuego, Pacaya, Stromboli), lahars, infrasound detection, fluid dynamics in volcanic systems, and community-based hazard vulnerability assessments. Notable collaborations involve analyzing eruption dynamics (e.g., Kīlauea 2018, Pacaya 2021) and experimental modeling of volcanic processes. Teaching: Dr. Waite teaches natural hazards, earthquake seismology, and time analysis in geosciences.

• Construction Management
• Human-Centered Project Management
• Wearable Sensors
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Lynn Shehab is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Engineering. Her research and teaching focus on construction management, integrating human-centered design principles, wearable technologies, and simulation models to enhance project planning, control, and workforce well-being. Research Interests: Current work emphasizes Lean Construction 4.0, agent-based simulation for analyzing team dynamics, and the application of wearable sensors to bridge cognitive and physiological aspects of construction labor. She explores innovative metrics like the Last Planner System (LPS) for resource allocation and gamification to improve project control. Publications: Recent articles investigate chaos theory in project management, psychophysiological impacts on construction crews, and digital human modeling for workload estimation. Her studies span simulation frameworks, improvisation in planning, and post-disaster reconstruction strategies (e.g., Beirut port explosion case study). Courses: She teaches CIV E 406, which covers construction estimating, planning, and control, including risk analysis and bid preparation.

Matteo CamilliView profile

Associate Professor

• Software Engineering
• Software verification
• Automated testing
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Matteo Camilli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB) at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, where he leads research in software engineering and verification. His academic journey includes positions as Assistant Professor at Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and postdoctoral research at the University of Milan and University of Bergamo. His educational background includes a PhD in Computer Science (2015), MSc in Computer Science (2012), and BSc in Computer Science (2009), all from the University of Milan. His doctoral research focused on combining advanced abstraction techniques and big data approaches to address state explosion problems in formal verification. Camilli's research primarily centers on software verification, testing, and methods to improve dependability of autonomous, cyber-physical, service-based, and ML-enabled critical systems. His work spans formal methods, model-based testing, uncertainty quantification, and design-time/runtime verification with applications to complex distributed systems. His recent publications reflect a growing focus on explainable self-adaptation, quality assurance for LLM-based systems, and managing uncertainty in adaptive systems. His publication record includes papers in top journals (TOSEM, TAAS, JSS, EMSE) and conferences (ICSE, ISSRE, ICST, ICSA). He serves on program committees for prestigious conferences including ICSE, ICSA, ICST, and ECSA, and is on the steering committee for the International Workshop on Formal Approaches for Advanced Computing Systems (FAACS). Camilli actively contributes to the academic community through conference organization, including serving as Program Committee Member for numerous conferences and as Program Co-Chair for the Software Architecture track at ACM SAC. He also serves as guest editor for special issues on automated testing and dependable AI systems. His teaching portfolio at Politecnico di Milano includes Software Engineering 2, Software Engineering for Automation, and Distributed Software Development. Previously at Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, he taught Systems Engineering and Verification and Reliability for Dependable Systems.

• Time Series Econometrics
• Statistics
• Finance
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Associate Professor Simon Kwok is an academic in the School of Economics at The University of Sydney. He holds a PhD in Economics from Cornell University (2012), along with a BSc (Hons) and MPhil from HKU. His research focuses on time series econometrics, statistics, and finance, with particular expertise in specification tests of time series and point process models, tests of Granger causality, and their empirical applications. His research interests span multiple areas of financial economics: Asset and Derivative Pricing High Frequency Finance Program Evaluation Market Microstructure Credit Contagion Financial Contagion Professor Kwok's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on cryptocurrency markets, financial bubbles, and high-frequency data analysis. His work often involves collaborations with researchers like Robert Jarrow and Michael Leong. His research has practical implications for risk management, portfolio construction, and understanding market dynamics, as evidenced by his 2023 study finding that high-risk cryptocurrencies generally underperform their low-risk counterparts. His notable scientific contributions include: Developing tests for autocorrelated jump occurrences in financial markets Studying asset price bubble dynamics and explosion time characterization Investigating Bitcoin spillovers and cryptocurrency risk exposures Creating the PCDID Approach for Difference-in-Differences analysis Professor Kwok supervises graduate students in econometrics, statistics, and finance. He is currently advising John BILSEL on "Long term Stock-Bond Correlation Dynamics." His work has received funding for research in financial econometrics and time series analysis, with applications to market microstructure and financial contagion. He is also a member of The University of Sydney Nano Institute, indicating interdisciplinary research interests that extend beyond traditional economics into complex systems analysis.

• Mining Engineering
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Mineral Processing
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İbrahim Konuk is an Assistant Professor at Artvin Coruh University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, where he has served as Head of the Occupational Safety Department since 2017. His academic background includes a BSc in Mining Engineering from Middle East Technical University (1977-1982), an MSc in Mining Engineering from the same institution (1988-1991), and an MSc in Mineral Processing from Dokuz Eylül University (1994-1999). His research centers on mining engineering, occupational safety, and environmental impacts, with specific focus on risk management in mining operations, mineral processing safety, and environmental sustainability. Key areas include blasting protocols, toxic chemical handling, acid mine drainage prevention, and regional mining impact assessments. Konuk's publications (2018-2024) predominantly address mining safety, environmental consequences of extraction, and mineral processing risks. His work consistently emphasizes hazard mitigation in industrial settings, environmental protection strategies, and region-specific mining challenges in Artvin Province. Prior to academia, he held extensive industry roles including Mine Manager at Eti Maden (2006-2012), Safety Engineer at Etibank (1997-2003), and technical positions in coal and boron operations (1984-1999).

• Fire Safety Engineering
• Security Systems
• Explosion Expertise
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Lidija Jakšić is a Senior Lecturer at the Security and Protection Department of Polytechnic of Karlovac, Croatia, teaching fire safety, security systems, and environmental protection courses across undergraduate and graduate programs. Her research and teaching focus on Fire Safety Engineering and Security Systems , covering specialized areas including explosion expertise, fire investigation methodologies, fire alarm systems, and wastewater management within protective frameworks. She integrates practical safety protocols with quality control standards in security contexts. As an academic advisor, she supervises professional practice sessions and graduation theses for Security and Protection students, emphasizing real-world application of fire safety protocols and risk assessment procedures.