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Irene PolycarpouView profile

Professor

• Educational Technologies
• Computer Science Curriculum
• STEM Education
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Prof. Irene Polycarpou serves as Rector of UCLan Cyprus and holds the academic title of Professor of Technology and Innovation in Education. She leads the School of Sciences while maintaining a prolific academic career spanning over 15 years in computer science education and research. Her qualifications include a PhD in Computer Science from Florida International University (2008), complemented by certifications such as the PECB CDPO and Higher Education Academy Fellowship. Education Background PhD in Computer Science, Florida International University, USA (2008) MSc Computer Science, Florida International University, USA (2004) BSc Computer Science, Florida International University, USA (2002) Associate of Computer Science, Higher Technical Institute, Cyprus (2000) Research Focus Her work centers on educational technologies, including interactive multimedia, e-learning systems, and STEM education. She explores how pedagogical strategies can enhance learning outcomes in computing education, particularly for K-12 students and underrepresented groups in STEM. Recent projects include designing coding workshops for high school students and analyzing virality factors in brand videos. Publications Trends Her publications span educational technology, computer science pedagogy, and interdisciplinary studies like cybersecurity curriculum development and music's role in advertising virality. Over 80% of her work post-2015 focuses on innovative teaching methodologies and their impact on student engagement and industry collaboration. Awards & Grants Member of €2.9M EU H2020 project SLICES-DS (2020–2022) Recipient of €299K for i-Sci Multi-Centre for Science and Technology (2016) Lead supervisor for 3 PhD/MSc students focusing on pedagogy and technology integration Leadership & Outreach As InSPIRE Center co-founder, she promotes interdisciplinary research and innovation. She advises Cyprus' Ministry of Education on digital technologies in education and serves on EU funding review panels. Her outreach includes organizing national coding competitions and mentoring women in computing through ACM-W Cyprus. Labs & Teams Leads the InSPIRE Center, focusing on interdisciplinary science promotion, and oversees research clusters in educational technology and STEM pedagogy at UCLan Cyprus.

Kostopoulos KonstantinosView profile

Professor

• Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Management
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Kostopoulos Konstantinos is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Management & Technology at the University of Piraeus. His academic affiliation includes the School of Maritime and Industrial Studies. He holds a full-time position and specializes in strategic management, organizational behavior, and innovation management. His research focuses on organizational ambidexterity, performance feedback mechanisms, team dynamics, and leadership roles in fostering innovation and effectiveness. Research Interests: Professor Kostopoulos’ work examines the interplay between managerial decision-making, organizational structures, and performance outcomes. Key areas include: Strategic decision-making under multiple goals Ceo leadership orientations and innovation Team performance in complex environments Feedback systems in product development Human resource practices in SMEs Key Themes in Articles: His publications consistently explore how organizational units adapt to dynamic environments through paradoxical thinking, absorptive capacity, and social integration. Recent work emphasizes the role of ceo exploration orientation and high-performance work systems in driving ambidextrous innovation. Advising & Grants: No formal student advising records are listed in the provided texts. His research has been supported through institutional funding channels at the University of Piraeus. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Department’s research groups focusing on strategic management and organizational effectiveness. Collaborates with international scholars on innovation and leadership topics.

Ruth WeberView profile

Professor

• Public Law
• European Law
• Financial Law
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Ruth Weber is a Professor at the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer and an associate researcher at Humboldt University of Berlin . Her work focuses on public law, European law, financial law, constitutional history, and comparative law . She leads the Emmy Noether Junior Research Group on 'No representation without taxation' at Humboldt University and completed her habilitation in 2024. University of Freiburg (PhD, 2018) Université Paris Panthéon-Assas (PhD, 2018) Humboldt University of Berlin (Postdoctoral Research, 2019-2024) German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer (Professor since 2025) Weber’s research examines the financial constitution of European integration , budgetary rights in multi-level systems , and the role of judicial reasoning in constitutional courts . Her recent work includes analyses of EU climate policy instruments and procedural compliance in energy transitions . She received the Werner von Simson Prize (2019) for her monograph on constitutional court reasoning styles. Her publications include studies on EU foreign policy organization , legal precedents , and constitutional values in EU treaties . 'No representation without taxation' – Budget law in multi-level systems (Emmy Noether Group, 2024) DFG Research Training Group 'Dynamic Integration Order' (Humboldt University, 2019-2024) Franco-German Doctoral Program for Comparative Public Law (2015-2018)

Timothy CampbellView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Business Ethics
• Organizational Behaviour
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Dr. Timothy Campbell is a Senior Lecturer in CSR and Business Ethics at the School of Leadership, Management and Marketing, De Montfort University (DMU). He holds a PhD and MBA, and is a Fellow of Advance HE. With extensive international teaching and industry experience, including as Managing Director of an educational services firm in the UAE, he brings a strong practitioner-academic perspective to his work. Education: PhD MBA PGCHE PG Research Methods BSc His research focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics, Organizational Behaviour, and People Management . He has published in leading journals such as Journal of Business Ethics , Business Ethics: A European Review , and Management Review Quarterly , and co-authored the widely used textbook Organizational Behaviour with Stephen Robbins and Tim Judge. His 2023 paper on the four-day workweek represents a systematic review of evolving work models. His publications reveal a consistent focus on ethical leadership, organizational learning, and CSR in both developed and developing contexts. He integrates systems thinking into ethical business education and emphasizes individual ethical judgment in curricula. Scientific Awards: Fellow, Advance HE Dr. Campbell actively contributes to academic leadership through editorial roles and research group involvement, particularly with the People Organisations and Work Institute (POWI) . He teaches across MSc Leadership and Change Management, Senior Leaders Apprenticeship, and modules in Ethical and Responsible Leadership. While no formal advisees are listed, his mentorship extends through executive training and curriculum development. His ORCID is 0000-0002-5173-8086.

Scott EricksonView profile

Professor

• Marketing Analytics
• Knowledge Management
• Intellectual Capital
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Scott Erickson is a Professor of Marketing at Ithaca College's School of Business, where he has served since 2002. Holding the Charles A. Dana Professorship since 2019, he has chaired the Marketing Department during multiple terms and held Fulbright Scholar positions at Queen's University (Canada) and Akureyri University (Iceland). His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Business and Economics from Lehigh University M.I.M. from Thunderbird School of Global Management M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University B.A. from Haverford College Erickson's research centers on marketing analytics and knowledge management, specifically examining how relational capital, social networks, and tacit knowledge drive innovation across industries. His cross-country studies between the U.S. and Poland investigate knowledge-sharing dynamics in technological and organizational contexts, with applications in branding, human capital development, and sustainability initiatives. His publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on intellectual capital measurement and analytics applications, with recent work emphasizing relational capital in technology branding, merger/acquisition success factors, and Generation Z workforce integration. Methodologically, he blends quantitative analytics with cross-cultural comparative frameworks across retail, healthcare, and sustainability sectors. His scientific contributions have earned significant recognition: Charles A. Dana Professorship (2019-present) Faculty Advisor Lifetime Achievement Award (2020) Fulbright--National Science Foundation Arctic Scholar (2016/2017) Multiple Outstanding Reviewer Awards from Strategic Management Society Ithaca College Faculty Excellence Award (2015) As an advisor, Erickson has received national recognition including the Hugh G. Wales Outstanding Faculty Advisor award. His research is supported by competitive grants such as the $120,000 Poland National Science Center Sonata 14 grant (2019-2022). He co-founded Ithaca's Neeson Marketing Analytics and Digital Media Lab and leads Climate Action Research Teams applying social marketing to sustainability challenges.

• Translation Theory
• Intercultural Communication
• Semantics
• +6 more

Barbara Jadwiga Gawronska Pettersson is a Professor at the Department of Foreign Languages and Translation, University of Agder, Norway. Born in Słupsk, Poland, she holds an MA in Scandinavian languages from Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznań) and a PhD in linguistics from the University of Lund. Education: MA in Scandinavian Languages, Adam Mickiewicz University PhD in Linguistics, University of Lund Her research spans translation theory, intercultural communication, morphology (aspect and definiteness), collocations in translation, and Pomerania's history. She has published extensively on multimodal children's literature translation, gender representation in translated texts, and literary responses to Pomerania's complex cultural heritage. Recent publications focus on Nordic medieval ballads in digital contexts, translator challenges in fantasy genres, and Pomerania's literary representations during and after conflict. She has contributed to the Agder Forum for Translation Studies and the 'Texts, Interpretations, Cultures' research group. Scientific Awards: Nominated for the Angelus Award (2014) for 'Potępieńcy (The Condemned Ones)' Prize-winning short stories 'Wheatherby' (2016) and 'Dom pod północnym lasem' (2021) As a teacher, she offers courses in Introduction to Linguistics, Translation Theory, Text Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication, guiding BA and PhD projects. Her literary career includes novels 'Rozbita Tarcza' (2018) and 'Alter' (2020), alongside short story collections exploring cultural identity and human conditions.

Susan PerezView profile

Associate Professor

• Cognitive Development
• Developmental Psychology
• Child Psychology
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Susan Perez, Ph.D. , is an Associate Professor at the University of North Florida in the Department of Psychology . With a Doctorate in Developmental Psychology from the University of California, Riverside, her research focuses on cognitive development through the lens of whole child analysis , examining how parent-child interactions and emotional self-regulation impact school transitions and academic achievement . Teaching specialties: Lifespan Developmental Psychology , Cognitive Development in Social and Cultural Context , Advanced Child Psychology Research domains: Developmental Psychology , Cognitive Development , STEM Education , Gender Stereotypes Her 15 most recent publications demonstrate expertise in gender-inclusive engineering programs , parental influences on executive functions , and cultural variations in cognitive development . While no formal awards or advisees are mentioned in available materials, her work emphasizes community-based interventions and longitudinal developmental studies .

Peerayuth CharoensukmongkolView profile

Associate Professor

• Cross-cultural management
• Organizational behavior
• Strategic management
• +9 more

Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol is an Associate Professor of International Business and Business Administration (Human Resource Management) at the International College of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) in Bangkok, Thailand. Recognized among the World's Top 2% scientists by Stanford University in Business and Management (2011-2022), he holds a Composite score (c-score) of 3.329 with a World Rank #18,595. His research has earned him #1 ranking in Thailand for International Relations and #2 for Social Sciences according to the AD Scientific Index. Dr. Charoensukmongkol received his academic training with a BBA from Assumption University, Thailand (2002), followed by an MBA and MS in Electronic Commerce from Texas A&M University-Commerce, USA (2005), and completed his Ph.D. in International Business Administration with Management concentration from Texas A&M International University, USA (2012). His research spans cross-cultural management, organizational behavior, strategic management, and cultural intelligence , with particular focus on how mindfulness, leadership styles, and cultural factors influence business performance. He has published extensively in high-impact journals, with recent work examining post-merger integration, social media's impact on business performance, cultural intelligence in international business contexts, and leadership during organizational change. His publications demonstrate a consistent pattern of addressing contemporary business challenges through rigorous quantitative research methods. Among his notable scientific awards are multiple best research paper awards from NIDA, including recognition for his work on mindfulness meditation's effects on burnout and job satisfaction, as well as superstitious behaviors in stock trading. He has served as an Associate Editor for Heliyon (Scimago Q1) and Article Editor for SAGE Open (Scimago Q2), while also sitting on editorial boards for several prestigious journals. Dr. Charoensukmongkol has successfully advised multiple PhD students who have received significant recognition for their dissertations, including first and second excellent dissertation awards. His international teaching experience spans multiple continents, having conducted workshops and taught courses at universities in Austria, Slovakia, China, France, Malaysia, Germany, Russia, and Taiwan. His expertise in research methodology has made him a sought-after instructor for empirical research methods across various international institutions.

Jean Hyaejin OhView profile

Research Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
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Jean Hyaejin Oh is an Associate Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, where she leads the Bot Intelligence Group. Her research focuses on developing persistent robots capable of coexisting with humans through advances in AI, language understanding, multimodal perception, and navigation systems. She investigates how robots can interpret verbal commands, describe environments, generate semantic navigation plans, and explain their actions using natural language. Her work spans autonomous systems, human-robot interaction, computer vision, and machine learning, with emphasis on translating information between vision, language, and planning. Current projects include: DARPA ALIAS program (co-PI): Developing cockpit automation through semantic perception and pilot observation learning ARL RCTA program (PI): Intelligence architecture for language-guided robot navigation US DoD-Korea MOTIE collaboration (co-PI): Disaster response robotics using social media data Awards include: Best Cognitive Robotics Paper Award at ICRA 2015 She advises 10 PhD students and 1 master's student, with research outputs spanning robotic art, trajectory prediction, 3D vision, embodied AI, and autonomous exploration. Her recent publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary focus across robotics, computer vision, and human-centered AI.

• Neural Machine Translation
• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
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Antonio Toral is a leading researcher at the University of Groningen, focusing on Neural Machine Translation (NMT) , human evaluation , and parallel corpus curation . His work spans low-resource language modeling, lexical diversity enhancement, and multilingual figurative language detection. Affiliations: University of Groningen, MaCoCu Project, CREAMT Consortium Key projects: MaCoCu (Massive collection of under-resourced language data) CREAMT (Creativity in literary translation) Research interests include: Improving NMT naturalness and lexical richness Document-level evaluation of machine translations Character-level modeling and downsampling techniques Reproducibility challenges in human NLP evaluation Cross-lingual formality transfer without parallel data His recent articles (2021–2025) demonstrate expertise in: Reinforcement learning for naturalness preservation Statistical analysis of translationese effects Dependency-based reordering models Pivot translation for Catalan→Chinese Domain-specific corpus creation for EU Digital Service Infrastructures

• Family Business
• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Management
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Alberto Gimeno Sandig is an Associate Professor at the Department of Strategy and General Management, Esade Business School, Ramon Llull University. His research focuses on family business governance, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. He leads the Grup de recerca en iniciativa emprenedora (GRIE), a research group funded by the Spanish government (AGAUR). His work addresses topics like professionalization in family firms, competitive advantage strategies, and the intersection of ethics with family enterprise leadership. He has contributed to over 39 peer-reviewed outputs since 2005, including articles in Harvard Deusto Business Review and book chapters in academic encyclopedias. Research Projects: Principal investigator in 'Governance and Responsible Ownership in Family Firms' (2019-2020) Core member of GRIE (2014-2025), focusing on entrepreneurial initiatives and family business dynamics Key Themes: Family business ethics, strategic innovation, professionalization challenges, and internationalization strategies His research emphasizes balancing family dynamics with institutional frameworks to achieve sustainable growth. Collaborations span multiple countries, particularly in Mediterranean and European business ecosystems. While no formal awards are listed, his high citation count (h-index 291) reflects significant scholarly impact.

• Entrepreneurship Education
• Innovation in SMEs
• Digitalization in Business
• +3 more

Dr. Alexander Fust is a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen, affiliated with KMU-HSG. His research focuses on entrepreneurship education, innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), digitalization strategies, and self-regulated learning processes. He has authored numerous publications analyzing entrepreneurial behavior, strategic decision-making, and SME competitiveness. His work emphasizes practical frameworks for enhancing SME attractiveness, digital transformation, and fostering self-directed learning among entrepreneurs. Key research areas include the transferability of entrepreneurship education outcomes, imaginative leadership in innovation, and the role of cognitive biases in strategic choices. Fust has contributed to Swiss SME studies, exploring economic trends and organizational improvisation. His publications span academic journals and practical guides, addressing topics like opportunity recognition, financial strategies, and sustainable entrepreneurship. While no formal awards or grants are explicitly listed, his extensive publication record highlights sustained contributions to SME management and entrepreneurial pedagogy. He is based at KMU-HSG, Dufourstrasse 40a, St. Gallen, and can be reached via the university's contact channels.

Laura SteacyView profile

Associate Professor

• Reading Development
• Dyslexia
• Orthographic Learning
• +3 more

Laura Steacy is an Associate Professor of Education at Florida State University (FSU) and a Department Research Faculty member at the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR). Her work focuses on understanding reading development, dyslexia, and orthographic learning processes in children and adults. She leads research projects such as Project FLEX and R2D2, investigating factors influencing word recognition, spelling variability, and interventions for reading disabilities. Her research emphasizes predictive modeling of reading trajectories, cross-linguistic influences in bilinguals, and SES impacts on literacy. Key interests include set-for-variability theory, morphological processing, and the application of computational models to behavioral data. Dr. Steacy collaborates with FCRR teams to develop evidence-based strategies for early identification and remediation of reading difficulties. Publications span 2017–2023, analyzing word/nonword reading dynamics, vowel pronunciation variability, and statistical learning mechanisms. Current projects explore how orthographic-phonological-semantics interactions shape literacy acquisition. No formal awards are listed, though her contributions to reading science are recognized through FCRR's initiatives. She advises FCRR's research activities and contributes to educational policy discussions grounded in cognitive science insights.

• Game Research
• Serious Games
• Extended Reality (VR/AR/MR)
• +7 more

Elif Surer is an Associate Professor and Associate Director at Middle East Technical University's Graduate School of Informatics, Department of Multimedia Informatics. She leads the Entertainment Computing and Interactive Systems Laboratory (ECISLab) and actively contributes to METU's entrepreneurship initiatives through GIMER (Entrepreneurship Research Center). Her academic leadership extends to international projects including EU Horizon Europe initiatives and collaborations with institutions like Stanford University's University Innovation Fellows program. Dr. Surer's research focuses on the intersection of game technologies, extended reality, and practical applications across diverse domains. Her work spans serious games for CBRNe (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) training, virtual reality applications for mining safety, archaeological visualization, and educational technology. She has developed frameworks for heterotopias as discursive playgrounds, modular serious game development for virtual laboratories, and advanced techniques in persona building for game design. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges computer science with fields like archaeology, healthcare, and occupational safety, creating innovative solutions that address real-world challenges through immersive technologies. Her publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to top journals including IEEE Transactions on Games, Virtual Reality, and JMIR Serious Games. Recent work shows increasing focus on biological network visualization in XR environments, advanced testing frameworks for deep learning systems, and sophisticated persona modeling techniques that go beyond traditional approaches. Her research trajectory reflects growing integration of AI with immersive technologies, particularly in specialized training applications and scientific visualization. METU Performance Awards (2020, 2021) Best Poster award at METU Graduate School of Informatics Open Research Day TÜBİTAK Above-Threshold-Awards Featured in Researchers Active in Technical Games Research list Dr. Surer actively supervises numerous graduate students across multiple projects, with recent completions including theses on clickbait detection, VR for mining safety, and adaptive serious games for children with learning difficulties. She leads significant research funding including EU Horizon Europe projects like eNOTICE-2 (focused on CBRNe training), the MR4MS project for mine safety, and the Quantum Flagship project QuTE4E. Her laboratory environment fosters collaboration between computer science, architecture, and other disciplines, creating opportunities for students to engage in cutting-edge research with practical applications. As director of ECISLab, she maintains strong connections with industry partners including METU Teknokent, and actively participates in entrepreneurship initiatives through METU GIMER. Her work with the University Innovation Fellows program demonstrates commitment to developing entrepreneurial skills among students, while her research on virtual reality applications continues to expand into new domains including healthcare, archaeology, and emergency response training.

Kun ZhangView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Causal Discovery
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Kun Zhang is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Philosophy and an affiliate faculty member in the Machine Learning Department. His research bridges causal discovery, machine learning, and philosophical foundations of AI, with applications in neuroscience, computational finance, and climate analysis. His work focuses on: Automated causal discovery from heterogeneous data Causality-based learning for transfer and deep learning Philosophical principles of causation and machine learning Recent research trends emphasize causal representation learning, nonparametric modeling, and real-world applications across biomedical, financial, and Earth sciences. He leads the Causal Learning and Reasoning (CLeaR) group at CMU and collaborates with the Center for Integrative AI (CIAI) at MBZUAI.