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Peter A. FlachView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Explainable AI (XAI)
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Peter A. Flach is Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the Intelligent Systems Laboratory, School of Computer Science, University of Bristol, where he has been faculty since 1997 and was promoted to Professor in 2003. He currently directs the UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Practice-Oriented Artificial Intelligence and serves as Vice-President of the European Association for Data Science (EuADS), having previously served as its President. His research centers on rigorous evaluation and improvement of machine learning systems, with seminal contributions to classifier calibration (including Beta Calibration and Precision-Recall-Gain curves), explainable AI frameworks, and data science methodology. He pioneered the extension of CRISP-DM to data science trajectories and developed Explainability Fact Sheets for systematic assessment of XAI approaches. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical deployment in real-world systems. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a dominant focus on interpretable and reliable machine learning, with strong emphasis on performance evaluation metrics, model calibration techniques, and human-centered explainability. His research increasingly addresses healthcare applications through projects like SPHERE and clinical decision support systems, while maintaining core contributions to fundamental ML theory. His scientific recognition includes prestigious fellowships: Fellow of the European Lab for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) Fellow of the European Association for Artificial Intelligence (EurAI) Professor Flach has secured major research funding including UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training grants and EU network funding (TAILOR). He leads extensive collaborations across Engineering, Population Health Science, and international institutions (Monash University, Polytechnic University of Valencia), plus over 20 industry partners in the Practice-Oriented AI CDT including LV= and QinetiQ. His work with the SPHERE project demonstrates successful translation of AI research into residential healthcare settings. He leads the Intelligent Systems Laboratory at Bristol, which develops influential open-source tools including the FAT Forensics Python toolbox for algorithmic fairness and the Explainability Fact Sheets framework. His lab maintains strong connections with the European AI community through ELLIS and EurAI, positioning Bristol as a hub for human-centered and methodologically rigorous AI research.

Claudio J. TessoneView profile

Professor

• Blockchain Technology
• Cryptocurrency Systems
• Complex Socio-Economic Systems
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Prof. Claudio J. Tessone is a Professor of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies at the Department of Informatics, University of Zurich. He serves as Head of the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies group, Chairman of the UZH Blockchain Center, and is incharge of the NetSci Society. His academic background includes a PhD in Physics (Complex Systems) and an Habilitation in Complex Socio-Economic Systems from ETH Zurich. Education: PhD in Physics (2006): Thesis on synchronization in stochastic systems, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain Habilitation (2015): Thesis on agent-based modeling of socio-economic systems, ETH Zurich Master in Physics (1999): Thesis on stochastic resonance, Instituto Balseiro, Argentina Research Interests: Prof. Tessone specializes in modeling complex socio-economic and socio-technical systems, with a focus on blockchain-based systems. His work explores crypto-economics, blockchain scalability, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the interplay between micro-level agent behavior and macro-level emergent properties. Notable areas include transaction network analysis in Bitcoin/Ethereum, consensus mechanisms (Proof-of-Stake/Work), and blockchain governance models. Publications Trends: Recent articles emphasize empirical blockchain analysis (e.g., Ethereum microvelocity, Bitcoin mesoscopic structure), DeFi arbitrage strategies, and privacy-preserving blockchain applications in healthcare. His work bridges theoretical agent-based models with real-world blockchain datasets, addressing both technical and socio-economic dimensions of distributed ledger technologies. Grants & Labs: Director of the UZH Summer School on Blockchain and Certificate of Advanced Studies program. Active in interdisciplinary collaborations through the URPP Social Networks (2015–2021) and ETH Zurich’s Systems Design group (2007–2014). Labs/Initiatives: Leads the UZH Blockchain Center, a hub for academic-industry research on blockchain applications in finance, governance, and digital transformation.

Michael GastparView profile

Professor

• Information Theory
• Signal Processing
• Communications
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Michael Gastpar is a full Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences, where he leads the Laboratory for Information in Networked Systems (LINX). He previously held faculty positions at the University of California, Berkeley (2003-2011, earning tenure in 2008) and Delft University of Technology. His research spans information theory, signal processing, communications, and systems neuroscience. His research interests focus on network information theory and related coding and signal processing techniques, with applications to sensor networks and neuroscience. Recent work demonstrates a strong shift toward exploring the theoretical foundations of modern machine learning, particularly investigating transformer architectures from an information-theoretic perspective. His research group at EPFL explores how information theory principles can provide fundamental limits and novel approaches for contemporary machine learning problems. His recent publications reveal a clear trend toward bridging classical information theory with modern machine learning. The 15 most recent papers show increasing focus on theoretical analysis of transformers, rate-distortion frameworks for language models, universal prediction methods, and applications of information measures to machine learning theory. This represents a strategic evolution from his earlier work on sensor networks and physical-layer network coding toward foundational questions in artificial intelligence. Scientific Awards: IEEE Fellow 2013 Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award Information Theory Society Distinguished Lecturer (2009-2011) ERC Starting Grant (2010) Okawa Foundation Research Grant (2008) NSF CAREER award (2004) 2002 EPFL Best Thesis Award Professor Gastpar has advised over 20 PhD students who have gone on to successful careers in both academia and industry. His research has been generously supported by major grants including an ERC Starting Grant "ComCom" (2011-2016) and ongoing support from the Swiss National Science Foundation. He has served in significant editorial roles, including as Associate Editor for Shannon Theory for the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory (2008-11) and as Technical Program Committee Co-Chair for the IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory in 2010 and 2021. He leads the Laboratory for Information in Networked Systems (LINX) at EPFL, which brings together researchers working at the intersection of information theory, machine learning, and networked systems. The lab maintains strong connections with both theoretical research communities and practical applications in communications and neuroscience.

• Formal Methods
• Software Engineering
• Program Verification
• +7 more

Carlo A. Furia is an Associate Professor at the Software Institute within the Faculty of Informatics at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). He leads the ATOM research group and is actively involved in advancing formal methods in software engineering. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical applicability, particularly in verification, automated repair, and empirical analysis of software systems. PhD in Computer Science, Politecnico di Milano Master of Science in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago Laurea in Computer Science and Engineering, Politecnico di Milano His research focuses on making formal methods practical through automation, combining diverse techniques, and conducting thorough empirical evaluations. He is particularly interested in using Bayesian data analysis to assess software engineering data. His work spans program verification (e.g., AutoProof), contract inference, API usability, and multilingual program analysis. His recent publications highlight trends in automated program repair, JVM bytecode analysis, Android security, and empirical methodologies. These works reflect a consistent emphasis on correctness, reliability, and empirical validation in software development. Scientific service includes: Associate Editor, Empirical Software Engineering (EMSE) journal Program Committee member, FM 2026, FormaliSE 2026, ASE 2025, iFM 2025 He has advised students and leads the ATOM group, which develops tools for software analysis. He teaches courses such as Software Analysis, Programming Fundamentals, and Software Design & Modeling. Current research directions include improving empirical evaluation rigor and enhancing verification at lower code levels like bytecode.

Yuning JiangView profile

Visiting Professor

• Optimal Control
• Model Predictive Control
• Power Systems
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Yuning Jiang is a Visiting Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the Automatic Control Laboratory (LA3) within the School of Engineering (STI). He teaches the doctoral course Optimal Control for Dynamic Systems and contributes to research in distributed optimization, model predictive control (MPC), and smart grid technologies. His work bridges theoretical advancements in control systems with practical applications in power networks and autonomous systems. Current research emphasizes scalable solutions for AC optimal power flow, real-time MPC for embedded systems, and robust optimization under uncertainty. His research interests span Optimal Control , Power Systems , Smart Grids , and Federated Learning . Notable contributions include distributed algorithms for large-scale power systems and privacy-preserving co-simulation frameworks. Recent publications focus on microservice deployment in satellite-terrestrial networks and real-time pricing mechanisms for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration. Yuning holds a position in the EDEE-ENS unit under EPFL’s Academic Affairs division (VPA-AVP-DLE), reflecting his role in academic administration and teaching infrastructure. His lab, the Automatic Control Laboratory, focuses on cutting-edge research in control theory and its interdisciplinary applications.

David SteurerView profile

Associate Professor

• Theoretical Computer Science
• Algorithms
• Sum-of-Squares Method
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David Steurer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich, where he leads the Institute for Theoretical Computer Science. His research bridges theoretical computer science, mathematics, and practical applications in machine learning and statistics. Steurer has made significant contributions to the understanding of sum-of-squares methods, semidefinite programming, and high-dimensional estimation problems. Steurer earned his B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Computer Science from Saarland University in 2006, followed by a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton University in 2010 under the supervision of Sanjeev Arora. His doctoral dissertation, "On the Complexity of Unique Games and Graph Expansion," received an Honorable Mention for the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award in 2011. Steurer's research focuses on algorithm design through mathematical programming relaxations, particularly semidefinite programming and the sum-of-squares method. His work addresses computational complexity of high-dimensional estimation problems including tensor decomposition, clustering, Gaussian mixture models, and stochastic block models. He also investigates algorithmic aspects of robustness and differential privacy, especially for estimation tasks. His theoretical contributions have practical implications for machine learning and data analysis in the presence of noise and adversarial conditions. Analysis of Steurer's recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory in advancing the sum-of-squares framework for high-dimensional estimation and robust statistics. His work demonstrates how sophisticated mathematical programming techniques can provide certifiable guarantees for challenging problems in machine learning. The research spans theoretical foundations while maintaining relevance to practical applications, particularly in scenarios involving corrupted or noisy data. A notable trend is the extension of sum-of-squares methods to handle increasingly complex statistical models while providing rigorous performance guarantees. ERC Consolidator Grant (2019) Michael and Sheila Held prize (2018, with Raghavendra) Invited speaker at International Congress of Mathematicians (2018) STOC Best Paper Award (2015) Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship (2014) NSF CAREER Award (2014) Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship (2014) FOCS Best Paper Award (2010) Steurer has advised numerous PhD students and postdocs who have gone on to prominent positions, including Sam Hopkins (now faculty at MIT), Jonathan Shi, and Aaron Potechin. His research is supported by multiple prestigious grants, including an ERC Consolidator Grant, an NSF CAREER Award, and a Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship. He has served on numerous program committees for top theoretical computer science conferences and has been recognized for his service to the community through roles such as internal member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Institute for Theoretical Studies at ETH Zurich. As head of the Institute for Theoretical Computer Science at ETH Zurich, Steurer leads a research group focused on advancing the theoretical foundations of computer science with particular emphasis on mathematical optimization methods. His team explores the boundaries of what can be efficiently computed in high-dimensional settings, with applications spanning machine learning, statistics, and data science. The group maintains strong connections with both theoretical and applied researchers across ETH and the broader academic community.

• Federated Learning
• Optimization for Machine Learning
• Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
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Sai Praneeth Karimireddy is an Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science at the University of Southern California (USC), with a courtesy appointment in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He previously held an SNSF postdoctoral fellowship at UC Berkeley under Michael I. Jordan and earned his PhD at EPFL advised by Martin Jaggi. He co-leads the Federated Learning and Data Quality working group at MONAI (NVIDIA) and collaborates with researchers at Apple Research. His research lies at the intersection of optimization, machine learning, statistics, and economics, with a strong focus on federated learning, privacy-preserving machine learning, data valuation, and AI for healthcare. He investigates how data quality, privacy, and incentives shape collaborative ML systems, especially in high-stakes domains like medicine. His work has been deployed at companies such as Meta, Google, OpenAI, and Owkin. His recent publications span top-tier venues including NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, and JMLR, with influential contributions such as the SCAFFOLD algorithm for federated learning. His research shows a consistent trend toward building robust, private, and incentive-compatible collaborative learning systems, with increasing emphasis on real-world deployment in healthcare and decentralized data markets. 2023 SNSF Mobility Fellowship 2022 Patrick Denantes Memorial Prize for best thesis in computer science 2022 EPFL thesis distinction (top 8%) 2021 Chorafas Foundation Prize for exceptional applied research Capitol One Fellow (2025) He is actively mentoring PhD students and leads a research group focused on foundational and applied challenges in federated and privacy-preserving ML. He teaches graduate courses at USC, including CSCI 599 on Optimization for Machine Learning and CSCI 699 on Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning. He serves as an area chair for ICLR 2025 and co-organizes major workshops on incentives in data sharing and federated learning. His lab collaborates with institutions like NVIDIA, Apple, and Argonne National Laboratory, and he is building a research program centered on sustainable, equitable, and trustworthy AI ecosystems.

Christoph HertrichView profile

Assistant Professor

• Discrete Mathematics
• Theoretical Computer Science
• Machine Learning
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Christoph Hertrich is a tenure-track professor for Applied Discrete Mathematics at University of Technology Nuremberg, where he conducts research at the intersection of discrete mathematics, theoretical computer science, and machine learning. His work particularly focuses on applying polyhedral geometry and combinatorial optimization techniques to neural network theory, with significant contributions to understanding the computational complexity and expressivity of neural networks. Hertrich received his BSc and MSc degrees from TU Kaiserslautern (2013-2018) working with Sven O. Krumke, followed by his PhD at TU Berlin (2018-2022) under the supervision of Martin Skutella. His doctoral thesis, titled "Facets of Neural Network Complexity," laid foundational work for his current research direction. Prior to joining UTN, he held postdoctoral positions at Université libre de Bruxelles (2023-2024) with a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship under Samuel Fiorini, and at LSE London (2022-2023) with László Végh. He also served as a substitute professor for discrete mathematics at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt during the winter semester of 2023/24. Hertrich's research interests center on the mathematical foundations of neural networks, with particular emphasis on polyhedral geometry approaches. His work explores computational complexity questions related to neural network training and architecture, expressivity bounds, and connections to combinatorial optimization problems. He has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between neural network depth and function representation, the complexity of counting linear regions in ReLU networks, and the application of extended formulations to neural network theory. His approach combines rigorous theoretical analysis with practical implications for neural network design and optimization. His recent publication record reveals a strong trend toward establishing fundamental theoretical limits and connections between deep learning and discrete mathematics. A significant portion of his work examines computational complexity of various neural network problems, often proving hardness results or establishing bounds on expressivity. He has also developed novel connections between polyhedral combinatorics and neural network architecture, demonstrating how techniques from operations research can inform deep learning theory. Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship Since February 2025, Hertrich has been supervising PhD student Moritz Stargalla at UTN. His research has been supported by prestigious fellowships including a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship during his postdoctoral period in Brussels. He is organizing a workshop on "Polyhedral Geometry for Neural Networks" in March 2026 in Nuremberg, highlighting his leadership in this emerging interdisciplinary field.

• Gender in Management and Organizations
• Sustainability
• Gender and Technology
• +3 more

Prof. Dr. Julia Nentwich is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Psychology at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), affiliated with the OPSY-HSG department. Her work focuses on gender dynamics in organizations, qualitative research methods, and discursive psychology. She co-leads the non-tenured faculty group and teaches courses on organizational psychology, gender, and diversity. Nentwich's research explores gender practices in management, resistance to organizational change, and inclusive leadership strategies. She has held visiting researcher positions at the Norwich Business School (UK) and serves on editorial boards for journals like Gender: Zeitschrift für Kultur und Gesellschaft and Gender in Management . Her academic contributions emphasize empirical studies of gender socialization in early childhood education, workplace inclusion initiatives, and the intersection of gender with professional roles. Notable projects include Leaders for Equality and Gender in the nursery , which investigate gender norms in childcare and corporate environments. Nentwich has received the Summa Cum Laude award for her doctoral thesis from the University of Tübingen and actively reviews for leading journals in organizational and gender studies. Teaching activities span undergraduate and graduate levels, covering topics like climate change psychology, gender identity, and qualitative research design. She coordinates HSG's Gender Studies program and collaborates with international research networks such as EGOS Standing Working Group Gender and Diversity. Nentwich's recent work addresses male advocacy in gender equality, resistance to diversity policies, and the discursive construction of leadership roles.

Giorgia RamponiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Mathematical Modelling
• Reinforcement Learning
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Giorgia Ramponi is an Assistant Professor with Tenure Track at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics at the University of Zurich. She is also an affiliated professor at the ETH AI Center and the Data Science and AI, Computer Science and Engineering department at Chalmers University of Technology. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Information Technology from Politecnico di Milano (completed June 2021 with honors), advised by Marcello Restelli, and a Master of Science in Computer Science with Honours Programme (110/110 cum laude) from la Sapienza (July 2017), advised by Flavio Chierichetti and Alessandro Panconesi. Dr. Ramponi's research focuses on machine learning and mathematical modeling, with particular emphasis on reinforcement learning and multiagent learning. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, exploring how learning algorithms can make optimal decisions in complex environments. She has made significant contributions to areas including inverse reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, constrained Markov decision processes, and human-AI interaction through preference learning. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward addressing fundamental challenges in reinforcement learning, particularly in multi-agent settings, constrained optimization, and learning from human feedback. Her work combines theoretical rigor with practical applications across robotics, economics, and decision-making systems. Hassler Research Grant for "Unified Feedback Integration Framework for Reinforcement Learning" Dr. Ramponi actively contributes to the academic community through conference participation, invited lectures (including at the Mediterranean Machine Learning Summer School), and teaching. She designed and taught the "Data Science and Machine Learning" course for the ETH-Ashesi Master program. She is also a member of the ELLIS community, which connects excellence in AI research across Europe. Her research group focuses on developing frameworks for reinforcement learning with various feedback types, including preferences, rewards, and demonstrations. The group aims to advance the theoretical understanding of learning algorithms while addressing practical challenges in real-world applications.

• Statistics
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Inference
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Peter Grünwald is full professor of Statistical Learning at Leiden University's Mathematical Institute and senior researcher in the Machine Learning group at CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica) in Amsterdam. His pioneering work on e-values establishes a transformative framework for statistical inference that overcomes critical limitations of classical p-values, enabling flexible experimental designs while maintaining rigorous error control. His research centers on e-values and e-processes as a unifying paradigm between Bayesian and frequentist statistics, with core innovations in safe testing, anytime-valid inference, and optional continuation. These methods allow researchers to gather additional data after initial analysis without inflating Type I errors and to determine significance levels post-hoc—addressing longstanding rigidity in Neyman-Pearson hypothesis testing. His publication trajectory reveals rapid adoption of e-values across disciplines: from foundational theory in PNAS and JRSSB to clinical applications in survival analysis (NEJSDS) and epidemiology (medrxiv meta-analysis). The 2022–2024 publications demonstrate methodological maturation, with implementations in R (safestats package) and growing use in social sciences (PsyArXiv) and causal inference (JASA). Scientific recognition includes: ERC Advanced Grant (2024) for developing flexible statistical inference theory via e-values His ERC-funded project drives current research, while his internship policy restricts non-Dutch master’s/bachelor’s students but welcomes advanced international PhD candidates. Collaborative work spans statisticians (Ly, de Heide, Koolen), machine learning researchers (Ramdas, Shafer), and medical scientists (van Werkhoven). As core member of CWI's Machine Learning group, he advances theoretical foundations with practical impact—evidenced by the first live deployment of e-values in a BCG vaccine meta-analysis. His work redefines statistical practice for adaptive data collection in clinical trials, AI, and social science research.

Kaspar RiesenView profile

Researcher

• Pattern Recognition
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
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PD Dr. Kaspar Riesen is the Head of the Pattern Recognition Group at the Institute of Computer Science, University of Bern. His research focuses on graph-based methods for pattern recognition, with applications in document analysis, environmental modeling, and healthcare. Key interests include graph matching, neural networks, and spatio-temporal modeling. His work spans structural pattern recognition, graph embeddings, and keyword spotting in historical documents. Recent projects involve river network analysis using graph regression and hypoglycemia prediction via LSTM-GNN hybrid models. Publications emphasize graph theory advancements, such as normalized graph compression and geometric similarity learning. Collaborations include developing specialized algorithms for automated error detection and improving decision-making in simulated sports. Labs/Teams: Pattern Recognition Group (PRG) at the University of Bern.

Valéry BezençonView profile

Professor

• Social Marketing
• Behavioral Change and Nudging
• Digital Consumer Behavior
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Valéry Bezençon serves as an Ordinary Professor of Marketing at the University of Neuchâtel's Faculty of Economic Sciences, Institute of Management. He holds concurrent leadership roles including former dean and vice-dean of the faculty, director of the Institute of Management, and director of the Master of Science in International Business Development. Since 2017, he maintains a part-time academic position while conducting behavioral change consulting. His educational credentials include a PhD in Management from the University of Neuchâtel and a Master of Science from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Prior to academia, he worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Bezençon's research centers on two interconnected domains: (1) social marketing and behavioral change (particularly nudging) applied to environmental, health, and well-being contexts; and (2) negative impacts of digital technologies on consumer vulnerability. His work examines how digital interfaces manipulate behavior through dark patterns while exploring solutions for consumer empowerment in data-driven environments. Recent publications reveal growing emphasis on social media's societal influence, AI ethics, and sustainable consumption paradoxes. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) shows escalating focus on digital behavioral interventions, with 60% examining social media/AI impacts on consumer values and vulnerability. Key thematic clusters include digital nudging effectiveness (27%), consumer vulnerability frameworks (20%), and sustainable behavior consistency (13%), reflecting his dual expertise in behavioral science and digital consumer protection. No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material. Bezençon directs the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Social Marketing and Nudges while supervising doctoral students in the Health, Medicine, and Society program. His research is funded by three major Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) grants: FNS 100013_210123 (2023-2026): CHF 499,986 for pandemic communication analysis FNS CR00I5_235976 (2025-2029): CHF 842,080 for consumer empowerment against online dark patterns FNS 100013L_232040 (2026-2028): CHF 600,000 for digital platform consumer relationships He leads the Institute of Management and develops practical applications through continuous education programs on behavior change for well-being and productivity, bridging academic research with public policy implementation in behavioral insights.

Tim Ruben DavidsonView profile

Researcher

• deep generative models
• agentic systems
• synthetic data
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Tim Ruben Davidson is a Researcher at the Digital Life Lab (DLAB) within the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at EPFL. His current role is Doctoral Assistant, pursuing a doctoral program in Computer and Communication Sciences. His research focuses on advanced machine learning topics including deep generative models, agentic systems, synthetic data applications, and representation learning. His work bridges theoretical advancements in AI with practical implications, particularly in understanding AI agency, synthetic data generation, and latent space structures. Key research trends in his articles include exploring AI self-awareness, evaluating AI-driven peer review systems, and optimizing generative models through geometric and topological approaches. He has contributed to foundational studies on hyperspherical VAEs and reparameterization techniques on Lie groups, advancing mathematical foundations of neural networks. His work is published in top-tier venues and reflects interdisciplinary engagement between computer science, mathematics, and ethical AI considerations.

Antoine GeissbuhlerView profile

Professor

• Medical Informatics
• eHealth
• Telemedicine
• +7 more

Antoine Geissbuhler is a Full Professor at the University of Geneva's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Medical Informatics. He serves as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine since July 2023, following his role as Vice-Rector for Digital Strategy and Innovation. Additional leadership positions include Director of the HUG Innovation Center and Chief Physician of the eHealth and Telemedicine Department at Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), recognized as a WHO collaborating center. He also presides over BioAlps, Western Switzerland's life sciences cluster. Geissbuhler's research focuses on designing and implementing IT tools in healthcare, with emphasis on telemedicine networks and digital health strategies. His work spans global contexts including Africa, Asia, and Latin America through the RAFT project connecting hundreds of healthcare professionals across 20 countries. Key domains include maternal health monitoring, shared medication plans, AI chatbots for patient education, and digital solutions for non-communicable diseases. His publications reveal strong trends in implementation science, particularly frameworks for reporting digital health interventions (iCHECK-DH) and learning from implementation failures. WHO Collaborating Center designation for eHealth department President of BioAlps life sciences cluster (since 2022) Architect of Swiss eHealth strategy implementation Developer of RAFT telemedicine network As an educator, Geissbuhler has pioneered telemedicine training across resource-limited settings through the RAFT network. His leadership extends to digital health policy, including contributions to global standards for health information systems and ethical frameworks for health data reuse. Current initiatives emphasize patient-centered digital tools and strengthening health system resilience through technology.