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Oliver FehrenView profile

Professor

• Community work
• Social space orientation
• Neighborhood management
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Prof. Dr. Oliver Fehren is a Professor for the theory and practice of social work with a focus on community work at the Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences in Berlin (ASH Berlin). He has held this position since 2011 and is currently on a research semester until April 2026. His work bridges academic research and practical community development, focusing on how social work can effectively engage with communities and spaces. His educational background includes a Diploma in Educational Science with a specialization in Social Work/Social Pedagogy from the University of Bielefeld (1999), followed by community work experience in North Rhine-Westphalia (1999-2004). He completed his dissertation titled "Who organizes the community?" (Dr. phil.) in 2008 under Prof. Dr. Dr.hc H.-U. Otto, Faculty of Education, University of Bielefeld, and worked as a Research Associate/Academic Councillor at the Institute for Urban Development, Social Space-Oriented Work and Counselling (ISSAB) at the University of Duisburg-Essen from 2004 to 2011. Current position: Professor for theory and practice of social work with focus on community work at ASH Berlin (since 2011) Research semester: Until April 2026 Academic background: Doctorate from University of Bielefeld (2008) Professional experience: Community worker (1999-2004), Research Associate (2004-2011) Education: Diploma in Educational Science (1999) Professor Fehren's research primarily focuses on community work and social space orientation. His work explores how community work functions as an intermediary practice, enabling civil society realization and examining financing models for community work. He investigates practical research methods like activating surveys and social space analysis, and studies integrated approaches to action in municipalities, particularly neighborhood management as an organizational structure for developing disadvantaged areas. A recent research interest examines empowerment perspectives for marginalized communities through artificial intelligence, exploring how AI technologies can expand collective action options for marginalized social groups and facilitate access to knowledge and resources. His publication record shows a consistent focus on community work, social space orientation, and neighborhood management, with numerous articles from 2016 to 2025. His research projects include "Community Spaces – for a democratic everyday culture" (2024-2027), "Gemeinwesenarbeit im deutschsprachigen Raum" (2015-2023), and "Empowerment perspectives for marginalized local communities through the use of artificial intelligence" (2025-2026). His work often involves collaborative research with colleagues like Edi Martin and Maren Schreier. Professor Fehren is actively involved in the academic community through memberships in the Section Community Work of the DGSA, the Berlin GWA Working Group, and FOCO e.V. He serves as spokesperson for the selection committee for the Master's program in Social Work "Critical Diversity and Community Studies," module coordinator for the MA Social Work KriDiCo program, and chairman of the W Commission at ASH Berlin. His approach to teaching emphasizes practical application, with notes for theses highlighting the importance of initial topic ideas developed through brainstorming. He requires students to review specific information documents before consultation hours and stresses the importance of understanding AI use guidelines for bachelor's theses. His office is located in Room H 11 at ASH Berlin, and consultation hours must be booked online through a Moodle course.

Thomas AhrensView profile

Professor

• Management Control Systems
• Practice Theory
• Accountability
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Thomas Ahrens is a Professor in the Department of Accounting at United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain. With 62 publications and over 5,400 citations, his work bridges management accounting theory with practical applications in both private and public sector organizations. His research has established him as a leading scholar in management control systems and practice theory approaches to accounting. Dr. Ahrens' research interests center on the roles of management control systems (MCS) in managerial practices. After initial work on the links between MCS, culture, and accountability, he has focused on how MCS are embedded in everyday organizational interactions, heavily influenced by Schatzki's practice theory. This work has produced significant concepts including enabling MCS, situated functionality of MCS, and management control anchor practices. His second major research stream applies MCS theory to public sector contexts, particularly examining budgeting, accountability, and the hybridization of financial and service expertise in local government. He has also made important contributions to research methodology for qualitative field research in organizations. Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2025) reveals several key trends: a deepening focus on public sector accounting challenges during crises (particularly the COVID-19 pandemic), increasing attention to social equity budgeting and fairness practices, growing interest in sustainability accounting and waste management, and sophisticated applications of Foucault's governmentality theory to understand accounting's role in governance. His work increasingly examines how accounting practices can simultaneously serve multiple institutional logics and value systems in complex organizational environments. Dr. Ahrens frequently collaborates with Laurence Ferry and other researchers in public sector accounting, demonstrating a strong commitment to collaborative scholarship. His work in the Jan Pfister's Lab at UAE University shows particular interest in how qualitative research methods can better capture the richness of organizational contexts. His contributions to special issues and workshops indicate active engagement in developing the methodological foundations of accounting research.

• Higher Vocational Education
• Teacher Teams
• Collective Agency
• +6 more

Peter Horsselenberg serves as Lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries (FDMCI) of Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, where he leads The Work Lab and contributes to the Professional agency / Labour and Human Capital in Transition research group. His academic work bridges vocational education theory and practice through innovative action research methodologies. Horsselenberg's research centers on strengthening professional agency through structured dialogue systems within teacher teams. He investigates how collective agency develops in interprofessional settings using experimental learning labs that simulate workplace challenges. His work addresses critical transitions in labor markets and human capital development, particularly within Dutch higher vocational education contexts. Key methodological innovations include bottom-up action research frameworks where educators co-create solutions through facilitated professional dialogue. His scientific contributions have earned recognition including the 2018 lecturer of the year award for master programmes at THUAS. Research outputs demonstrate consistent productivity with 15 publications spanning 2014-2025, featuring book chapters in Emerald Publishing and Edward Elgar collections alongside practitioner-focused reports. Current work shows increasing internationalization through collaborations like the Frankfurt train-the-trainer program. As an educator, Horsselenberg integrates research into teaching through The Work Lab's experimental learning environment. His supervision emphasizes practical application of team performance theories, with students participating in real-world action research projects. The lab functions as both research incubator and professional development space where theoretical concepts about collective agency are tested and refined through educator participation.

Elizabeth HardingView profile

Researcher

• Auction systems in the Early Modern period
• Material culture and collection history
• History of nobility in the early modern period
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Dr. Elizabeth Harding serves as Deputy Head of the Department for Scholarship Programs and Scientific Events and as Ombudsperson for safeguarding good scientific practice at the Herzog August Library. She has been Head of Scholarship Programs at the institution since 2018 and has held various research positions there since 2010. Her academic career includes membership in the DFG-funded network 'Material Culture and Consumption in Early Modern Europe' (2012-2016) and teaching assignments at the Historical Seminars of the Universities of Mainz and Münster (2006-2010). Dr. Harding's research focuses on three interconnected areas: auction systems in the Early Modern period, material culture and collection history, and the history of nobility and universities in the early modern period. Her current major project, 'The Herzog August Library in 100 objects. Approaches to the collection and institution' (2024-2026), funded by Pro*Niedersachsen, represents a significant contribution to collection studies. Her work uniquely bridges economic history with cultural analysis, examining how commercial practices like auctions functioned as social and cultural phenomena rather than merely economic transactions. Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly productivity across multiple formats. She has authored two well-received monographs, edited several important volumes including the recent open-access 'Listed Things. Objects and Lists in the Early Modern Period' (2024), and published numerous articles in leading historical journals. Her research output shows a clear trajectory from early work on nobility and university structures toward more recent investigations of material culture, auction systems, and knowledge economies in the early modern period. Among her notable recognitions: Funding from Oestreich Foundation for her monograph on nobility representation Current major funding from Pro*Niedersachsen for her collection history project Fellowship at the Institute for European History, Mainz (2008) Membership on the editorial board of H-Soz-Kult since 2016 Board membership in the Working Group Early Modern Period of the Association of German Historians since 2022 Dr. Harding plays a significant role in supporting academic research through her leadership of scholarship programs at the Herzog August Library, which provides vital funding and resources for humanities scholars. Her dual role as Ombudsperson for scientific practice demonstrates her commitment to research integrity. Her scholarly work connects closely with her administrative responsibilities, as she specializes in the historical structures of academic knowledge production while facilitating contemporary scholarly work.

• Eighteenth-Century Literature
• Women's Studies
• Digital Life Writing
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Dr. Emma Newport is an Associate Professor in English Literature at the University of Sussex, School of Media, Arts and Humanities. She serves as the lead academic for the innovative Sussex Writes creative writing program and chairs the Women, Money and Markets conference series established in 2017. Her research spans eighteenth-century literature with a focus on women's positions in global exchanges of ideas and objects, particularly regarding Chinese cultural influences. She also pioneers work in digital life writing, examining how digital media transforms memorialization and identity construction through studies of GIFs, memes, and social media as contemporary forms of life writing. Dr. Newport's publications reveal a consistent interdisciplinary approach connecting historical literary studies with contemporary digital culture. Her work demonstrates how material culture, particularly porcelain, functioned as sites of female agency in the eighteenth century while exploring parallel questions about digital corporeality in the contemporary moment. Her research shows particular interest in gender, economics, and cross-cultural exchange across historical periods. Her scientific recognition includes a nomination for the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) for her innovative work on Sussex Writes. This program has created valuable partnerships between the university and local schools, transforming student experience through creative writing outreach. As an educator, Dr. Newport has developed and taught numerous courses including 'Thinking Literature,' 'Art of Short Fiction,' and 'Critical Approaches.' Her Sussex Writes program provides undergraduate and postgraduate students with teaching experience while widening university participation through creative writing workshops in local schools. Dr. Newport has organized significant academic events including the Women, Money and Markets conference series and public events at the Foundling Museum, demonstrating her commitment to both scholarly and public engagement with literary studies.

Terje HolsenView profile

Professor

• Urban Planning
• Land Use Planning
• Spatial Planning
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Terje Holsen is a Full Professor at the Department of Property and Law within the Faculty of Landscape and Society at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Ås, Norway. His academic career centers on the intersection of property rights, land-use planning, and urban development within the Norwegian legal framework. His research focuses on urban planning , land use policy , spatial planning , and zoning regulations , with particular expertise in property rights theory, urban land readjustment, and densification strategies. Recent work examines Norway's shift from greenfield to brownfield development, analyzing how planning hierarchies function as governance tools in urban transformation and the implications for sustainable development goals. Holsen's publication trends reveal deep engagement with practical implementation challenges of the Norwegian Planning and Building Act, especially regarding property value distribution (§12-7), developer-authority negotiations, and the tension between area-based planning qualities and efficient project execution. His work spans theoretical legal analysis, empirical case studies of urban land readjustment, and educational innovations in spatial planning. His academic network includes key collaborators at NMBU such as Elin Børrud, Per Kåre Sky, Helén Elisabeth Elvestad, and Knut Boge, with research frequently addressing Scandinavian urban policy contexts. As an educator, Holsen has pioneered cross-disciplinary problem-based learning in planning education, investigating how digitalization and institutional pressures impact spatial planning pedagogy. His leadership in the Department of Property and Law drives research connecting property law with sustainable urban development challenges.

Carmen BernierView profile

Professor

• Information Systems
• IT Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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Carmen Bernier serves as Full Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Music at Laval University, with additional affiliation to the Department of Organizational Information Systems in the Faculty of Business (FSA). Her academic career bridges music administration and business information systems, reflecting in her cross-disciplinary research and leadership roles. Her educational background includes: Doctorate in Information Systems and Strategies (Ph.D.) from HEC Montréal Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Systems from Laval University Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Laval University Professor Bernier's research examines critical intersections of technology and organizational management, with particular expertise in IT project leadership, ERP implementation challenges, and open source software adoption. Her work analyzes how contractual relationships, geographic distance, and agile methodologies interact in system development contexts. She investigates leadership dynamics in technology sourcing decisions and the governance frameworks required for effective information resource management across multinational organizations. Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output from 1989-2016, characterized by practical case study analyses of real-world business technology implementations. This research trajectory reveals evolving focus from foundational system development uncertainty studies to contemporary challenges in distributed agile projects and open source business adoption. As Dean of the Faculty of Music, she applies her organizational expertise to academic leadership while maintaining active research engagement in information systems. Her dual appointment exemplifies the growing integration of technology management principles across diverse academic disciplines and administrative functions.

• nonparametric statistics
• Statistics of random processes
• numerical methods of stochastics
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Denis Vitalievich Belomestny is a Leading Researcher at the Faculty of Computer Science of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow. He is affiliated with the Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Sciences and the International Laboratory of Stochastic Algorithms and Multidimensional Data Analysis. Belomestny joined HSE in 2014 and has accumulated 11 years of scientific and teaching experience. His academic background includes a Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University (2002) and a specialty in Applied Mathematics from the same university (1998). Belomestny's research focuses on nonparametric statistics , statistics of random processes , numerical methods of stochastics , and financial mathematics . His work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach bridging theoretical mathematics with practical applications in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He has made significant contributions to the analysis of stochastic differential equations, particularly McKean-Vlasov type models, and has developed innovative methods combining deep learning with traditional statistical techniques. His recent publication record shows a clear trend toward integrating deep neural networks with classical stochastic analysis. The 15 most recent articles reveal a growing emphasis on applying machine learning techniques to solve complex problems in statistical inference, particularly in areas like variance reduction, optimal stopping, and density estimation. His research spans both theoretical foundations and practical applications, with increasing focus on the intersection of probability theory and modern AI methodologies. Academic Work Allowance (2020–2021, 2019–2020) Bonus for an article in a foreign peer-reviewed scientific publication (2016–2018) Best Teacher of 2019 Belomestny has been actively involved in advising students and junior researchers, with numerous co-authored publications indicating his mentorship role. He is a key member of the International Laboratory of Stochastic Algorithms and Multidimensional Data Analysis, which received a significant grant from the Russian Science Foundation in 2018 (project No. 18-11-00132) led by Alexey Naumov, with Belomestny as a principal investigator. The laboratory focuses on high-dimensional data analysis and modern stochastic algorithms, positioning Belomestny at the forefront of research in these rapidly developing fields.

• Blockchain and smart contracts
• Open API technology and security
• Social big data analysis
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陳恭 is a Professor at the Department of Information Management, College of Business, National Chengchi University. With expertise spanning blockchain technology, information security, and software engineering, he has established himself as a leading academic in Taiwan's fintech research community. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical business applications, particularly in digital finance and secure information systems. Dr. 陳恭 earned his PhD in Computer Science from Yale University (1989-1994), following Bachelor's and Master's degrees from National Taiwan University. His academic journey at National Chengchi University spans over two decades, progressing from Associate Professor to his current position as Professor, with significant administrative roles including Department Chair and Director of the Computer Center. Professor 陳恭's research primarily focuses on blockchain and smart contracts, Open API technology and security, social big data analysis, and programming languages. His work demonstrates a clear evolution from foundational programming language research to cutting-edge blockchain applications. He has made significant contributions to secure multi-party computation, aspect-oriented programming, and blockchain-based systems, with publications in top journals and conferences across computer science, public administration, and business innovation. An analysis of Professor 陳恭's recent publications (2016-2024) reveals a strong concentration on blockchain technology and its financial applications, particularly in smart contracts, consensus algorithms, and secure data dissemination. His research increasingly integrates with IoT systems and demonstrates practical applications in financial technology, showing a clear trajectory from theoretical foundations to real-world business solutions. His notable achievements include: Senior Excellent Teacher (20 years) from National Chengchi University Multiple Distinguished Professor appointments Special Outstanding Talent Award from the National Science Council Multiple Internationalization Excellent Research Awards Professor 陳恭 has secured numerous research grants from both governmental agencies like the Ministry of Science and Technology and private sector organizations including financial institutions and technology companies. His projects often focus on blockchain applications, fintech innovation, and information security, demonstrating strong industry-academia collaboration. He is actively involved in establishing National Chengchi University as a leading center for blockchain research in Taiwan, contributing to research centers focused on fintech innovation and digital transformation. His work has fostered significant collaborations between academia and industry in the rapidly evolving field of digital finance.

• Public Economics
• Tax Policy
• Education Policy
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Dominik Sachs is a Research Professor at the ifo Institute's Center for Macroeconomics and Surveys and an Affiliate Professor at the CESifo Research Network, primarily affiliated with the University of St. Gallen through the KOF Swiss Institute for Business Cycle Research. His research spans Public Economics with concentrated expertise in Tax Policy, Education Policy, Labor Economics, Social Insurance, and Redistribution. Sachs employs dynamic structural modeling and optimal tax theory to address policy questions including carbon tax rebate designs, childcare subsidy efficiency, and inheritance taxation impacts. His work frequently analyzes German administrative data and European policy contexts. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2015-2025) reveals consistent focus on redistribution mechanisms, with growing emphasis on environmental taxation (2023-2025) and gender inequality dynamics. Over 70% of his papers involve international co-authorship, demonstrating strong collaborative networks across North America and Europe. Sachs actively contributes to the CESifo Public Economics research area addressing critical challenges including: Rising inequality versus economic efficiency trade-offs Design of social insurance in aging societies International tax competition and evasion Migration impacts on welfare systems His advising approach emphasizes policy-relevant quantitative methods, with students typically gaining placements in central banks and finance ministries. Current research priorities include digital service taxation frameworks and climate policy redistribution models.

Maximilian FreyenfeldView profile

Professor

• Digital Tax Consulting
• Cryptocurrency Taxation
• AI in Tax Consulting
• +6 more

Professor Dr. Maximilian Freyenfeld serves as Professor of Tax Consulting and Digitalization at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (THA), School of Business since August 2023. He is based in room W 2.22 and can be reached at +49 821 5586-2904 or maximilian.freyenfeld@tha.de. His academic journey includes law studies at the University of Augsburg (2011-2015), legal traineeship (2015-2017), doctoral studies at the University of Augsburg (2015-2020), and an LL.M. in Business and Tax Law from Ruhr University Bochum (2020-2022). Professor Freyenfeld specializes in the digital transformation of tax consulting, with research focusing on cryptocurrency taxation, AI applications in tax practice, tax procedural law in digital contexts, real estate tax law, and corporate taxation. His work bridges theoretical tax law with practical consulting challenges in the digital age. His recent publications and presentations reveal a strong trend toward examining how emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, and virtual environments impact traditional tax frameworks. He has published extensively on cryptocurrency taxation and AI applications in tax consulting in leading tax journals. Specialist Lawyer for Tax Law (awarded 2022) Regular speaker at major tax conferences including Swiss Future Forum Legal Tech and Tax Technology Conference in Frankfurt Active participant in professional discourse on digital transformation of tax profession Professor Freyenfeld maintains an active dual career as both academic and practitioner. He supervises Bachelor's and Master's theses while also serving as partner at ALPHYN Rechtsanwälte since 2024 and member of the management board of Cryptolight GmbH since 2023. His YouTube channel 'Digitaxation' demonstrates his commitment to digital knowledge dissemination in tax law.

• Civil Law
• Contract Law
• Consumer Law
• +6 more

Piia Kalamees is an Associate Professor in Civil Law at the University of Tartu, Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Law, where she has been working since 2006. She currently serves as an Associate Professor in Civil Law (since August 15, 2022) and previously held positions as Programme Director for Bachelor's and Master's programs (since January 14, 2020) and Associate Professor in Civil Law. Her educational background includes: PhD in Law (2013) from University of Tartu, with dissertation "Price Reduction in the System of Remedies," supervised by Karin Sein and Kalev Saare Master's Degree in Law (2007) from University of Tartu, with thesis "Buyer's Obligation to Examine the Goods and Obligation to Notify the Seller of the Lack of Conformity," supervised by Karin Sein Bachelor's Degree in Law (2005) from University of Tartu, with thesis "Damage due in part to aggrieved person," supervised by Karin Sein Professor Kalamees specializes in civil law with a focus on contract law, consumer protection, and digital transactions. Her research examines how traditional legal frameworks adapt to modern challenges, particularly in consumer credit agreements, digital signatures, and connected consumer goods. She has made significant contributions to understanding liability issues in digital transactions and the application of European Union directives in Estonian law. Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward analyzing the intersection of traditional contract law with digital technologies. She has extensively researched electronic signatures, identity theft in consumer finance, and the implications of digital elements in consumer goods. Her work often employs comparative legal analysis, particularly between Estonian and Norwegian law, and examines how EU regulations are implemented at the national level. Professor Kalamees has been actively involved in research administration and leadership: Since 2025: Substitute member of the Prevention Science Council at Tervise Arengu Instituut Since 2024: Member of the European Law Institute (ELI) Since 2016: Chairman of the Consumer Disputes Committee She has secured significant research funding for multiple projects, including: "Consumer Rights Protection in Consumer Credit Agreements During Financial Crisis" (2025-2028, €174,844) "Prevention Science Council" (2025-2028, €145,000) "Social Security and Digital Identities" (2021-2025, €64,486) "Consumer Rights Protection in Digital Single Market - Contract Law Aspects" (2018-2021, €377,500) "Current Problems of Consumer Credit in Estonia and Norway" (2013-2016, €127,674) "Estonian Legal Space in Global Legal Space" (2006-2011, €232,418) Professor Kalamees has contributed to numerous academic publications, textbooks, and reports on civil law, contract law, and consumer protection, establishing herself as a leading expert in her field in Estonia.

Wolfgang SchulzView profile

Professor

• Communications Constitutional Law
• Media Law
• Internet Governance
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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz serves as Research Director at the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) and holds a University Professorship in Media Law and Public Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Hamburg. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut since 2001. His academic career spans over two decades at the University of Hamburg, where he has lectured since 1997 and received his Habilitation in 2009. Dr. Schulz's research focuses on Communications Constitutional Law, Media Law, and Internet Governance with special attention to intermediaries and algorithmic decision-making. His work takes an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of law, communication studies, and computer science, emphasizing knowledge dimensions and functional comparison of national approaches. He frequently engages in policy transfer at regional, national, EU, Council of Europe, and UNESCO levels. His recent scholarly output shows a strong trend toward platform governance, particularly analyzing the Digital Services Act (DSA) implementation, human oversight in AI systems, and the ethics of digitalization. His publications span legal analysis, interdisciplinary research on algorithmic systems, and normative frameworks for democratic digital societies, with increasing emphasis on practical implementation of regulatory frameworks. UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Communication and Information Chairmanship of the Committee of Experts on Internet Intermediaries (MSI-NET) of the Council of Europe (2016-2017) Membership in the Enquete Commission of the German Bundestag on 'Internet and Digital Society' (2010-2013) Prof. Schulz actively promotes media literacy as board member of the German Commission for UNESCO and coordinator of the Content Contact Group of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network. He chairs the board of the Hamburg Citizen and Education Channel TIDE and serves on the Executive Committee of the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers. His leadership extends to numerous research projects including the DSA research network, 'Human in the Loop,' and 'The Ethics of Digitalisation – From Principles to Practices,' demonstrating substantial grant acquisition and team management capabilities. His laboratory and research environment centers around the HIIG and Hans-Bredow-Institut, where he leads interdisciplinary teams working at the intersection of law, technology, and society. These teams collaborate internationally through networks like the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers, focusing on practical implementation of digital governance frameworks and ethical considerations in algorithmic systems.

Yang LiuView profile

Professor

• Formal Methods
• Software Engineering
• Security
• +7 more

Yang Liu is a Full Professor and University Leadership Forum Chair at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He serves as Programme Director for HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corp Lab, Deputy Director of the National Satellite of Excellence of Singapore, and Cluster Director in Cybersecurity at Energy Research Institute @NTU. His research spans Cybersecurity , Software Engineering , and Artificial Intelligence . He leads research in malware modeling and detection, vulnerability analysis using machine learning and program analysis, formal verification of security systems, program specification learning, performance analysis, Android system security, and AI security, robustness, fairness, and explainability. His notable work includes the Process Analysis Toolkit (PAT) for model checking and the Deep-Series tools for deep learning testing. Professor Liu has published extensively in top-tier conferences including ASE, ICSE, FSE, ISSTA, and S&P. His research demonstrates strong trends toward integrating AI/ML techniques with traditional software engineering and security approaches, particularly focusing on large language models for code analysis, vulnerability detection, and program repair. Recent publications show a growing emphasis on blockchain security, smart contract analysis, and addressing security challenges in AI systems. NRF Investigatorship (Class 2020) ACM's Distinguished Speaker Nanyang Research Award (Young Investigator) Microsoft Asia Research Fellowship 20 Year ICFEM Most Influential System Award for PAT Multiple ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Awards Professor Liu actively advises students and has seen notable student achievements, including Singapore Data Science Consortium research award winners and AISG PhD Fellowship recipients. His research is supported by numerous grants including a $900,000 NTU-NAP grant for Formal Verification on Cloud and a $471,000 grant for Vulnerability Detection in Binary Code. He leads the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corp Lab and contributes to RollsRoyce@NTU Corporate Lab research on complex business systems simulation.

• Financial Management
• Accounting
• Controlling
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Markus Gisler serves as Director of the Institute for Financial Services Zug (IFZ) and Head of the Competence Center Accounting at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Business. A full-time lecturer since 2013, he previously taught at the University of Lucerne (2014-2017) and advises MAS programs in Corporate Finance/Controlling. His academic background includes a doctorate (Dr. oec. HSG) from the University of St. Gallen with a dissertation on economic crimes, business administration studies at HSG, and certification as a federally certified auditor. Gisler's research focuses on financial management, accounting, controlling, and digital transformation in finance. His work bridges academic rigor with industry practice, addressing Swiss financial sector challenges through empirical studies on topics like financial monitoring, tax accounting, and CFO role evolution. He emphasizes practical applications in corporate finance, risk management, and digital finance transformation. Recent publications reveal strong thematic continuity around financial monitoring for Central Switzerland, digital transformation of finance functions, and tax accounting practices. These works consistently integrate Swiss regulatory contexts with global finance trends, highlighting the CFO's evolving strategic role in digitalization and crisis management. As president of CFO Forum Schweiz since 2015, Gisler fosters industry-academia collaboration through research projects like the Financial Monitor Central Switzerland and studies on UBS-CS emergency takeover impacts. He has secured funding for initiatives examining digital controlling, shared service centers, and regulatory accounting changes. Leading the IFZ and Competence Center Accounting, he oversees teams conducting applied research in financial services, with current priorities including digital finance transformation, enterprise risk management, and sustainable finance practices within the Swiss economic context.