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• Healthcare Law
• Bioethics
• Criminal Law
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Catherine Stanton is a Lecturer in Medical Law and Bioethics. She holds a B.D.(Hons) from St Andrews, an M.A. from Manchester, and a PhD from Manchester. Her career includes non-practising solicitor status since 1998 and significant contributions to healthcare law education. Education: B.D.(Hons) (St Andrews), M.A. (Manchester), PhD (Manchester) Teaching: MA/LLM/PG Diploma in Healthcare Ethics and Law (Distance Learning & on-campus), undergraduate law, and dental school instruction Catherine's research focuses on the intersection of healthcare law with genetic ethics and criminal law. Key projects include the ESRC-funded 'Criminalising contagion: legal and ethical challenges of disease transmission and the criminal law' (ES/J021555/1) and co-editorship of Criminalising Contagion (Cambridge University Press, 2016) and Pioneering Healthcare Law (Routledge, 2015). Her recent publications analyze legal harms in genetic disease transmission, AI's role in healthcare compensation systems, and HIV-related maternal criminal liability. Collaborative work spans disease transmission criminalization, public health policy, and data protection frameworks. Teaching Expertise : Healthcare law, bioethics, and criminal law intersections. Supervises PhD candidates in healthcare law. UN Sustainable Development Goals : Contributions to healthcare ethics, patient rights, and legal frameworks align with global health equity and justice objectives.

Hui MaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Electrical Asset Management
• Power Systems
• High Voltage Engineering
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Dr. Hui Ma is a Senior Lecturer in Power & Energy Systems at the University of Queensland, affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His expertise spans Electrical Asset Management, Power Systems, and High Voltage Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Adelaide and has been at UQ since 2008. Education: B.Eng and M.Eng from Xi'an Jiaotong University; M.Eng (Research) from Nanyang Technological University; PhD from the University of Adelaide. Research focuses on improving electricity network visibility through modeling, sensing, and signal processing, alongside data mining for renewable-integrated grids. Key areas include transformer condition monitoring, insulation diagnostics, and smart grid technologies. He edits IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery and participates in IEEE Smart Grid initiatives. Recent work addresses PV forecasting, low-frequency grid instability, and transformer aging analysis. His publications emphasize machine learning applications in energy systems and fault diagnosis. Collaborations involve Australian utilities and industry partners.

Marco RizziView profile

Associate Professor

• Tort Law
• Health Law & Policy
• Risk Regulation
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Marco Rizzi is an Associate Professor at the UWA Law School and Co-Director of the Centre for Health Law and Policy. He specializes in Tort Law, Health Law & Policy, Risk Regulation, Regulatory Theory, and Law & Technology. His research bridges legal frameworks with public health challenges, particularly in vaccine policy and pandemic response. He holds leadership roles in academic governance, including membership on the UWA Academic Board and President of the UWA Academic Staff Association. Educational Background: PhD in Laws (European University Institute, 2015) LLM in Comparative, European & International Laws (European University Institute, 2010) Jurisprudence (Master degree, University of Pisa, 2009) Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (UWA, 2022) Research Interests: Focuses on regulatory coherence in healthcare, vaccine mandates, and the intersection of law with emerging technologies. His recent work addresses vaccine hesitancy, pandemic governance, and AI ethics in healthcare. Grants & Projects: Leads major initiatives like the $5M 'MandEval' project on vaccine mandates and the $5M 'LINEAGE' study on genomic data governance. Active in pandemic response research, including 'CORONAVAX' series projects to improve vaccine accessibility. Awards: Recognized with the Excellence in Teaching Award (2022) and the Law School Early-Career Research Award (2022). Labs/Teams: Co-Director of the Centre for Health Law and Policy, fostering interdisciplinary research in health law, bioethics, and public health policy.

Sandeep K NeemaView profile

Professor

• Embedded Systems
• Design-Space Exploration
• Model Integrated Computing
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Sandeep K Neema is a Professor of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering. He serves as Chair of the Executive Council of the Institute of Software Integrated Systems. His research focuses on embedded systems, design-space exploration, and model integrated computing. He holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, an M.S. from Utah State University, and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology. Dr. Neema's educational background includes: Ph.D., Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University M.S., Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering, Utah State University B.Tech., Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology His research interests encompass embedded systems, design-space exploration, and model integrated computing, with a strong emphasis on cyber-physical systems. He explores formal methods, model-based design, and their applications in automotive systems, smart cities, and reliability engineering. His work integrates theoretical frameworks with practical tools to address challenges in system reliability and adaptive software design. Recent publications highlight advancements in artificial general intelligence evaluation, cybersecurity defense mechanisms, and formal methods applied to neural networks and language models. His work also addresses societal-scale control systems and adaptive software frameworks for resource management. These contributions underscore his interdisciplinary approach to solving complex engineering problems. Scientific Awards include: Best Paper Award (2013) In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Neema leads initiatives in the Institute for Software-Integrated Systems. His work often involves collaborative projects and the development of innovative tools for cyber-physical systems design. He is a key member of the Institute for Software-Integrated Systems, contributing to research in model integration, tool development, and cyber-physical systems engineering.

Chaoyun LiView profile

Lecturer

• Cryptography
• Security and Privacy
• Applied Cryptography
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Chaoyun Li is a Lecturer in Software Security at the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, University of Surrey, since March 2023. Prior to this, he served as a postdoc researcher at the COSIC research group, KU Leuven (2020–2023) and completed his PhD in cryptography under Prof. Bart Preneel at the same institution in 2020. His academic journey includes a Marie Skłodowska-Curie ESR Fellowship (2015–2019) as part of the EU H2020 ECRYPT-NET project. Chaoyun holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from KU Leuven (2020) and has conducted extensive research in applied cryptography, cryptanalysis, privacy-enhancing technologies, and mathematical foundations of cryptography. His work focuses on breaking cryptographic systems, designing secure primitives, and optimizing lightweight ciphers for constrained environments. Notable contributions include advancements in side-channel attacks, MDS matrix design, and de Bruijn sequence construction. His research interests span symmetric cryptography, fault analysis, and secure implementations. Recent projects emphasize practical intrusion detection over encrypted traffic and the integration of cryptographic ciphers with fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). Chaoyun has received several accolades, including the FWO Junior Postdoc Fellowship (2020–2023) and the CHES 2021 Challenge WhibOx Contest victory for best implementations (2021). He actively contributes to academic service, serving on program committees for conferences like Indocrypt and IMACC, and reviewing for journals such as IEEE Transactions on Information Theory and Designs, Codes and Cryptography. As a mentor, he co-supervises PhD student Indranil Thakur and has guided master’s students Ryan De Koninck, Edward Wiels, Michiel Verbauwhede, and Xueming Zhong. His collaborative efforts include affiliations with imec-COSIC (KU Leuven) and visits to institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Orange Labs. Professional activities include invited talks at venues like the International Workshop on Coding Theory and Cryptography and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Chaoyun’s work bridges theoretical cryptography and practical security applications, with a focus on real-world implementations and vulnerabilities in cryptographic systems.

Mayank VariaView profile

Associate Professor

• Cryptography
• Data Privacy
• Secure Multiparty Computation
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Mayank Varia is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences at Boston University, where he also serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and Civic Tech Hub Director. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from MIT (2010). His research focuses on the computational and social aspects of cryptography, emphasizing privacy-preserving data analysis for societal issues like economic inequality, minority business subcontracting, and sexual misconduct reporting. He actively contributes to policy through roles in the U.S. Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building and the United Nations Privacy-Preserving Techniques Task Team. Research interests span secure multiparty computation, cryptographic protocols for privacy, and ethical data use. His work addresses legal and technical challenges in balancing privacy with compliance, notably through tools like Callisto for detecting serial misconduct. Recent articles highlight advancements in secure cloud analytics, exposure notification systems, and policy frameworks for encryption. He has received grants including EAGER/SaTC funding for multi-regulation computing research. His leadership in initiatives like the Civic Tech Hub and Conclave (secure MPC platform) underscores his commitment to bridging academia, industry, and public policy.

• Power Systems
• Energy Economics
• Grid Integration
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Albert Moser is a Professor and Chair of Transmission Grids and Energy Economics at RWTH Aachen University's Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. His research focuses on power system optimization, energy market design, and grid integration of renewable resources, with emphasis on developing modeling frameworks for future energy systems. His technical expertise encompasses congestion management strategies, grid stability analysis for converter-dominated systems, and integrated energy system planning. Recent work investigates water-energy interdependencies for hydrogen production, complexity reduction techniques for stability assessment, and curative remedial action planning for enhanced grid resilience. Moser's publications demonstrate consistent focus on practical solutions for energy transition challenges, including market-based approaches for grid charge allocation, uncertainty-aware infrastructure planning, and advanced modeling of HVDC systems and wind generation clusters. His group develops computational tools for security-constrained optimization and hybrid simulation techniques to address power quality issues.

Robert FergusonView profile

Associate Professor

• Near-surface Geophysics
• Glacial Seismicity
• Distributed Acoustic Sensing
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Dr. Robert Ferguson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on geophysical methods for studying the built environment, including urban infrastructure, glacial hazards, and historical site preservation. Notable projects include glacial seismicity monitoring at Mt. Meager using distributed acoustic sensing and machine learning, georadar fault imaging in Italy, and urban vibration studies. Received Best of EAGE 2023 award from the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. Research integrates field measurements with advanced signal processing to address challenges in natural hazard assessment, climate change impacts, and infrastructure protection. Work contributes to Energy Innovations and Earth-Space Technologies initiatives.

Subhashish BhattacharyaView profile

Professor

• Power Electronics
• Renewable Energy Integration
• Medium Voltage Power Converters
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Subhashish Bhattacharya is the Duke Energy Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. He co-founded the NSF ERC FREEDM Systems Center, Advanced Transportation Energy Center (ATEC), and PowerAmerica. His research focuses on power electronics integration in renewable energy systems, solid-state transformers, and medium-voltage power converters using SiC/GaN devices. Education: Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2003) M.E. Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (1988) B.E. Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee (1986) Research Interests: Renewable energy grid integration High-power converter topologies SiC/GaN semiconductor applications DC microgrid architectures Grid resilience solutions Awards: IEEE Fellow (2021) University Faculty Scholars (2017) ABB Term Associate Professor (2012) His work is supported by NSF, DoE, ARPA-E, and industry partners. Over 600 publications and 10 patents reflect his contributions to power electronics innovation.

Ning LuView profile

Professor

• Power Systems
• Renewable Energy Integration
• Smart Grids
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Ning Lu is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University (NC State). She holds an IEEE Fellow distinction and specializes in power systems, renewable integration, and smart grid resilience. Her research focuses on load modeling, energy storage systems, and climate impacts on grids. She has authored over 60 publications and led projects on grid modeling, energy storage, and renewable integration. Education: Ph.D., Electric Power Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2002) Master's, Electric Power Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1999) Bachelor's, Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (1993) Research Interests: Her work spans load modeling/control, wide-area energy storage, renewable integration, smart grid predictive defense models, and climate change impacts on power systems. She develops advanced machine learning methods for grid analysis (e.g., vision transformers for load profile analysis) and designs resilient microgrid frameworks for disaster recovery. Recent Achievements: Recipient of 2023 Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award Elevated to IEEE Fellow (2020) Author of Demand Response in Smart Grids (2019) Grants & Labs: Leads projects funded by U.S. Department of Energy and industry partners. Her lab focuses on co-simulation platforms, hardware-in-loop testing, and grid-edge innovation. Active in developing tools like FeederGAN and the PARS solar resiliency platform.

• Hydropower
• Fluid Mechanics
• Turbine Technology
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Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliated with the Department of Energy and Process Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on hydropower systems, fluid mechanics, turbine technology, and energy engineering. He leads the Hydropower Laboratory (Vannkraftlaboratoriet) and investigates advanced topics such as turbine efficiency optimization, sediment erosion mitigation, and environmental impacts of hydropower operations. His work addresses challenges in Francis and Pelton turbine design, including blade erosion, flow dynamics, and predictive maintenance strategies. Recent studies explore ultrasonic degassing methods to reduce dissolved gas supersaturation downstream of hydropower plants, enhancing ecosystem protection. Dahlhaug also contributes to interdisciplinary projects on flexible turbine operation and digital twin technologies for hydropower systems. Publications emphasize experimental and numerical methods, with a focus on leakage flow analysis, vortex generators, and condition monitoring systems. Collaborations span global institutions, addressing hydropower challenges in regions like Nepal and Europe. His research bridges academic innovation with industrial applications, promoting sustainable energy solutions.

Sanjay ChaudharyView profile

Associate Professor

• Wind Power Systems
• HVDC Grids
• Microgrid Clusters
• +7 more

Sanjay Chaudhary is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Faculty of Engineering and Science, part of the AAU Energy research group. His work focuses on advanced power systems, including wind energy integration, HVDC grids, and microgrid stability. He leads or participates in major projects such as SUSTENANCE (EU-funded) and REMCE (Danida-funded), addressing renewable energy challenges in Denmark and Ethiopia. His research emphasizes grid-forming inverter control, EV grid interaction, and harmonic stability in multi-vendor wind farms. Research Interests: Wind Power Systems & Offshore Grids Inverter-Based Resource Stability Microgrid Clustering and Optimization Rural Electrification Solutions Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Harmonic Mitigation in Power Systems Recent work highlights include: 2025: Published 6 key papers on EV grid challenges, microgrid optimization, and HVDC stability 2024: Led Ethiopian minigrid cluster research and developed droop control algorithms for EVs Grants & Collaborations: Principal Investigator for HVDC Green (2021-2025) connecting Indonesian islands Co-PI for SUSTENANCE (2021-2024) advancing carbon-neutral communities Active in CIGRE JWG C6/B4.37 standards development Labs/Teams: Core member of AAU Energy and contributor to BLUE – Marine & Maritime Research initiatives.

Rusty FeaginView profile

Professor

• Coastal Ecology
• Coastal Geomorphology
• Coastal Engineering
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Rusty Feagin is a Professor at Texas A&M University, holding the COALS Professorship in Rangeland Conservation. He is affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology and the Department of Ocean Engineering. His research focuses on how living materials moderate and respond to coastal erosion, translating findings into actionable coastal restoration and engineering projects. He has over 100 publications in top journals like Nature, Science, and PNAS, and his work has been featured by NPR and the New York Times. Dr. Feagin earned his B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and his Ph.D. in Rangeland Ecology and Management from Texas A&M University. His expertise spans coastal ecology, geomorphology, and engineering, with a strong emphasis on ecosystem resilience and sustainable management of coasts. His research interests prioritize understanding coastal dynamics, including dune erosion, salt marsh restoration, blue carbon sequestration, and the integration of AI into ecological systems. He explores how vegetation and structural cores (e.g., rocky, geotextile) enhance dune stability during storms and investigates the impacts of hydrology, salinity, and climate change on coastal environments. Feagin has been awarded the Robert Dean Coastal Academic Award and Texas’s highest environmental honor, along with a State Senate proclamation. He contributed to the US National Greenhouse Gas Inventory and served as a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at institutions like the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, as well as Oregon State University. His grants include collaborative NSF-funded studies on dune erosion physics and NASA’s Blue Carbon Monitoring System. He advises on hydrological restoration projects (e.g., Anahuac Wetlands) and leads teams using advanced tools like Delft3D modeling and UAV photogrammetry for erosion quantification. His lab actively engages in fieldwork at sites like Matagorda Peninsula and Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge.

Robert BalogView profile

Professor

• Power Electronics
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Solar Photovoltaic Technology
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Robert Balog is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University. He serves as Director of the Renewable Energy and Advanced Power Electronics Laboratory (REAPER), Co-Director of the NSF I/UCRC on Next Generation Photovoltaics (NGPV), and Assistant Director for Grid-Edge Modernization at the Smart Grid Center. He holds affiliations with the National Academy of Inventors as a Fellow (2024). Education: Ph.D. (2006), M.S.E.E. (2002) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; B.S.E.E. (1996) from Rutgers University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas and Illinois, and an IEEE Senior Member since 2007. Research focuses on advanced power electronics systems, solar photovoltaics, energy storage, microgrids, and power quality. Key innovations include photovoltaic balance-of-systems optimization, non-planar PV integration, and arc fault detection technologies. Over 30 patents highlight his work in power conversion, smart grid security, and energy harvesting. Recent articles emphasize capacitor-less D-STATCOM systems, PV arc fault mitigation, and smart farming energy solutions. His work bridges academic research with industry applications through NSF collaborations and technology commercialization efforts. Awards include NAI Fellowship (2024), IEEE Distinguished Lecturer designation (2020-2021), and TAMEST Patent Innovation Award (2017). Active in standards development (UL 1741/1699B) and conference organization, including ECCE 2016 Technical Program Chair. Labs/Teams: REAPER Lab pioneers PV system optimization and grid-edge technologies. NGPV I/UCRC collaborates with industry partners on next-gen photovoltaic materials and configurations.

Miroslav BegovicView profile

Professor

• Smart Grid Technology
• Power System Protection
• Renewable Energy Integration
• +3 more

Professor Miroslav Begovic is a Moore Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on smart grid technologies, power system protection, and resilient energy infrastructure. He holds a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech (1989), and degrees from Belgrade University (M.S. 1985, B.S. 1980). Affiliations: Texas A&M University, College of Engineering Roles: Academic leader in power systems, IEEE Fellow, and recipient of the 2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society Meritorious Service Award. His work emphasizes: - Wide-area monitoring and emergency control in smart grids - Microgrid protection using synchronized phasors and inverters - Voltage/frequency restoration in AC microgrids - Integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) - Cybersecurity for grid infrastructure (e.g., poisoning attack detection via machine learning) Notable contributions include capacitor-less D-STATCOM designs for voltage profile optimization and reinforcement learning-based protective relay systems. Over 150+ publications span topics like renewable energy economics, power electronics, and grid resilience. Google Scholar Profile: Link