Prof. Dr. Lubomir Banas is a full-time Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics , University of Bielefeld. His research focuses on numerical analysis of stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs) , particularly in micromagnetism, phase field models, and stochastic games. He leads Subproject B03 in the SFB 1283 project 'Taming Uncertainty and Profiting from Randomness and Low Regularity in Analysis, Stochastics and Their Applications.' Research Interests: Numerical methods for SPDEs and singular-degenerate PDEs Adaptive finite element techniques and a posteriori estimates Phase field models (Cahn-Hilliard, obstacle potentials) Stochastic games with asymmetric information Computational micromagnetism and magnetostriction Self-organized criticality and nonlinear stochastic flows Recent work includes: 2025: Numerical approximation of biharmonic wave maps and stochastic games 2024: Sharp interface limits for stochastic Cahn-Hilliard equations 2023: Singular-degenerate SPDEs and a posteriori estimates 2022: Stochastic total variation flow and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations 2021: Nematic electrolytes and homogenization of two-phase flows He serves on examination boards for Bachelor's and Master's programs in Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, and supervises graduate students within the Bielefeld Graduate School in Theoretical Sciences . His publications (over 30) address convergence analysis, error estimation, and computational modeling in applied mathematics.
David Shumaker is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Suffolk University, where he serves as Graduate Program Director for Mental Health Counseling. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a BA from Harvard University. His research focuses on existential-integrative therapy, particularly its application to adolescent mental health. Key interests include existential anxiety in adolescence, correlations between existential anxiety and Five Factor Model personality configurations, and integrating existential approaches into empirically validated treatments. He also specializes in forensic assessment methodology for child custody evaluations in high-conflict divorces. His recent publications examine existential anxiety in adolescents and young adults, with applications to internet gaming disorder, substance abuse, and forensic psychology. Articles emphasize therapeutic integration, personality assessment, and behavioral interventions. As a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts, he specializes in treating child and adolescent anxiety disorders, divorce-related issues, and pediatric forensic psychology. He teaches courses including Counseling Skills Lab , Mental Health Counseling Practice , and Counseling Internship .
Radu Ioan Bot is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Vienna, where he also serves as Head of the Department of Mathematics. His primary affiliations include the Department of Mathematics (Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Wien) and the Research Network Data Science (Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Wien). Bot's research centers on optimization theory with emphasis on convex/nonconvex optimization, monotone operators, and dynamical systems. He develops fast algorithms for variational inequalities and monotone inclusions by bridging continuous-time dynamics with discrete optimization methods. His work frequently addresses bilevel optimization, Tikhonov regularization, and second-order dynamics, yielding accelerated convergence rates for complex problems. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals dominant trends in time-scaling techniques, vanishing damping dynamics, and structured splitting methods. Key contributions include unifying Nesterov acceleration with Heavy Ball dynamics, developing reflected forward-backward algorithms for constrained optimization, and establishing strong convergence guarantees for monotone operator flows. These advances demonstrate consistent innovation in accelerating optimization while maintaining theoretical rigor. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided source material. Details regarding student advising and research grants were not specified in the available information, though his leadership roles as Dean and Department Head indicate significant administrative responsibilities alongside active research. Bot participates in the University of Vienna's Research Network Data Science, suggesting interdisciplinary engagement in data-driven methodologies with potential applications in machine learning and computational mathematics.
Milena Parent is a Full Professor at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, specializing in sport governance and strategy. She holds a PhD from the University of Alberta and serves as Director of the IOC-funded MEMOS program, mentoring future sport leaders globally. Education: B.Sc. (Hon.) and M.A. from University of Ottawa; Ph.D. from University of Alberta Roles: Director of MEMOS (English), Project & Event Management Module Lead, Canadian Sport Policy Work Group Member Research Interests: Her work explores organization theory, strategic management, and governance in non-profits and major events like the Olympics. She examines board dynamics, digital transformation, and social value assessment for residents. Grants: Funded by SSHRC, Canadian Heritage, Canadian Armed Forces, and Sport Information Resource Centre for projects on sport governance, safe sport practices, and event sustainability. Publications: Co-author of Managing Major Sports Events (Routledge, 2021) and Strategic Management in Sport (Routledge, 2019). Her 2024 articles focus on board decision-making, digital change, and Olympic governance. Professional Contributions: Serves on the board of Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute and contributes to sport policy monitoring. Certified B2B copywriter for technical content.
Britta Peis is a Professor of Management Science at RWTH Aachen University since September 2013. She studied Mathematics and Sports Sciences at the University of Cologne and German Sport University Cologne, respectively. Her academic journey includes positions at TU Dortmund (2006-2007), TU Berlin (2007-2010), and a visiting professorship at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (2010-2011). Her research focuses on Combinatorial Optimization , Algorithmic Discrete Mathematics , Routing and Scheduling , Robust Optimization , and Algorithmic Game Theory . Her work spans theoretical and applied domains, including network flow analysis, auction algorithms, and strategic decision-making in complex systems. Recent publications (2025-2024) highlight advancements in dynamic auction mechanisms, Stackelberg game formulations, and train routing algorithms. Earlier works (2022-2018) explore matroid theory, packet routing with priority lists, and sensitivity analysis in polymatroid optimization. Key trends include algorithmic design for competitive networks and robustness in time-dependent flows. She is affiliated with the Graduiertenkolleg UnRAVeL (Aachen Institute for Discrete Mathematics and Logic) and contributes to the Chair of Management Science's research agenda in combinatorial optimization and algorithmic game theory.
Brandon K. Schultz, EdD, NCSP is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at East Carolina University. His research focuses on adolescents with ADHD, developmental behavior disorders, and school-based interventions. He leads federally funded projects including a serious game for ADHD management (www.athemosthegame.org) and innovations to school mental health frameworks. Education: EdD in School Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania; MEd in Educational Psychology and School Counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Frostburg State University; BA in Psychology from Salisbury State University. Research Interests: Schultz explores academic and social impairments in adolescents with ADHD, emphasizing school consultation and evidence-based interventions. His work integrates technology (e.g., serious games) and systemic frameworks to improve mental health service delivery in K-12 settings. Recent projects address teleconsultation acceptability among school psychologists and long-term treatment compliance outcomes. Grants: Projects funded by the US Department of Education include advancing school mental health systems and developing innovative ADHD interventions. No scientific awards explicitly listed, though his ongoing projects suggest strong recognition in developmental psychology and school-based care. Advising/Grants: Mentors graduate students in school psychology through funded research initiatives. Projects emphasize implementation science and translational research bridging academic theory with school practice. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams focused on school-based mental health innovations, including collaborations with the Interconnected Systems Framework initiative and serious game development for behavioral interventions.
Tammy Cowart is a Professor of Business Law at the Soules College of Business , University of Texas at Tyler. She serves as Chair of the Accounting, Finance & Business Law department and holds the Bart Brooks Professor of Ethics and Leadership title. Her academic career spans over two decades, with teaching and research focusing on legal and ethical frameworks in business contexts. J.D., Texas Tech University B.S., Texas A&M University Dr. Cowart's research interests center on intellectual property , corporate governance , privacy law , and ethical leadership . Her recent publications address pressing issues in patent ethics, algorithmic pricing fairness, and tax compliance. She has pioneered business ethics curricula approved for CPA candidates. Scientific awards and recognitions include: Outstanding Faculty Award (Texas Alpha Xi Chapter of Alpha Chi) Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Dr. Cowart has held administrative roles as Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs at Soules College of Business. She actively contributes to community organizations and legal associations, maintaining memberships in the State Bar of Texas, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, and Association for Practical and Professional Ethics.
Hilde Moseby Berge is an Associate Professor in the Department of General Practice at the University of Oslo. Her research focuses on cardiovascular health in athletes, injury and illness prevention in elite sports, and the psychological and social impacts of cardiac arrest survival among young exercisers. She has collaborated extensively with institutions like the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic committees, contributing to longitudinal health monitoring programs for athletes. Her work includes evaluating automated external defibrillator (AED) availability in sports clubs and analyzing post-surgical outcomes for musculoskeletal injuries. Berge is also affiliated with the Clinical General Practice Research (Allmix) and General Practice Health Services Research (ALHF) groups, emphasizing her commitment to practical healthcare solutions. Key research themes include: 1) Cardiac events in sports contexts, 2) Health disparities affecting Paralympic athletes, and 3) Long-term health surveillance for Olympic/Paralympic participants. Her studies often use systematic reviews and multi-year cohort analyses, with findings published in journals like British Journal of Sports Medicine and Resuscitation . Berge’s contributions to healthcare systems include designing prevention protocols for sudden cardiac arrest and investigating bone density issues in elite Para athletes. She has co-authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2014, addressing topics such as ECG interpretation in athletes, post-cardiac arrest quality of life, and the epidemiology of sports-related injuries. Her work bridges clinical research and real-world healthcare applications, particularly in sports medicine and emergency preparedness.
Dr. Ke Chen is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at The University of Manchester, leading the Machine Learning and Perception (MLP@UoM) Lab. His research focuses on machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and their applications in intelligent systems, computer vision, and audio/speech processing. He has supervised over 50 PhD students and holds editorial roles in journals like Neural Networks and IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks . Dr. Chen has received awards such as the NSFC Distinguished Principal Young Investigator Award (2001) and JSPS Research Award (1993). Education: PhD in Computer Science (1990), with academic positions at institutions including Peking University, The Ohio State University, and Kyushu Institute of Technology. His professional activities include roles in IEEE Computational Intelligence Society committees and external examiner roles at universities like Essex. Research interests span computational cognitive systems, biometric authentication, and video game AI. Key contributions include advancements in deep architectures, reinforcement learning, and speaker-specific feature extraction. His lab, MLP@UoM, explores topics like explainable AI and transfer learning. Recent publications (2024) include work on goal-conditioned reinforcement learning and bias-resilient algorithms. He is actively involved in international conferences, serving as a keynote speaker and program committee member.
Ross Armstrong is an Associate Professor in Musculoskeletal and Population Health at the University of Cumbria's Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, serving as Programme Lead for the Master of Research programme. He previously held roles at Edge Hill University and has extensive clinical experience in NHS, private practice, professional sports (including Liverpool FC and Gillingham FC academies), military, and international events like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. His research focuses on musculoskeletal screening, hypermobility, systematic reviews, and dance medicine. He leads the Healthy Ageing Research Team and co-leads the Rehabilitation and Healthy Lives Group and Systematic Review Group. Education: BSc (Hons) Sports Science and Physiology (University of Leeds, 1998); MSc Physiotherapy (Teesside University, 2002); MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine (Queen Mary University, 2013); PhD (Musculoskeletal Screening: Implications for Injury and Performance, Edge Hill University). Research interests include injury prevention, clinical prediction rules, and dance medicine. He has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications, Cochrane reviews, and book chapters. Current roles include editorial board memberships for journals like Telethusa and Frontiers in Sport and Active Living , plus external advisory roles for physiotherapy programs. Grants: £50,000 co-applicant for the EPSRC NortHFutures 2025 project on digital health technologies for frailty monitoring. Active in supervising PhD candidates with a focus on musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation. Labs/Teams: Leads the Healthy Ageing Research Team and collaborates with the Brazil/UK Dance Medicine and Science Network and Somatic Practice and Chronic Pain networks.
Miao Qian is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Detroit Mercy. She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology and Education from the University of Toronto and completed postdoctoral training in Harvard University's Inequality in America Initiative program. Her research investigates child social cognition, focusing on how children acquire social category knowledge and apply it to social evaluations. Research examines the development and reduction of implicit biases related to race and gender. Current projects include studying social-cognitive drivers of bias and developing interventions like individuation training and cooperative games. Recognized as a 2023 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.
Professor Jamie Carlson is a Professor of Marketing and Deputy Head of School - Research at the Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle. His expertise lies at the intersection of marketing, consumer behavior, and technology, with a focus on how organizations can better engage customers in increasingly digital environments. He has held significant leadership roles including Assistant Dean Research and Engagement (2018-2020) and Head of Marketing Discipline (2017-2018). Professor Carlson's educational background includes: PhD (Management) from the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Business (Honours) from the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Business from the University of Newcastle Professor Carlson's research program focuses on customer experience management, particularly at the customer-technology interface. His work spans three core areas: understanding customer engagement with physical and virtual channels, examining service design and consumer behavior in service industries, and investigating consumer adoption of e-health services. He emphasizes how consumers actively shape their consumption journeys, seeking both individualized and communal brand experiences across touchpoints, and how technology both creates value and presents challenges for consumer well-being. An analysis of Professor Carlson's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on digital transformation in marketing, with particular focus on omnichannel retailing, metaverse applications, social media engagement, and the psychological aspects of consumer behavior in digital environments. His work demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, connecting marketing with information systems, psychology, and healthcare domains to address complex consumer behavior questions in our technology-driven world. Professor Carlson has received numerous prestigious awards for his scholarly contributions: 2025 Jay Lindquist Best Conference Paper Award at the Academy of Marketing Science World Marketing Congress 2023 Best paper in Digital and Social Media Marketing Track at Academy of Marketing Multiple Top Cited/Downloaded Article recognitions from International Journal of Information Management (2022) 2022 Best paper award in the Australasian Marketing Journal Multiple best paper awards at Academy of Marketing conferences (2014-2017) 2010 Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning As a principal supervisor for PhD, DBA, and Honours students, Professor Carlson has mentored numerous successful researchers who have gone on to academic positions at institutions worldwide including Maastricht University (Netherlands), Dortmund University (Germany), Macquarie University, UTS, and the University of Adelaide. His students have received faculty medals, best paper awards, and the prestigious Arizona State University Center for Service Leadership Research Scholarship. His supervision focuses on customer engagement in digital media, service experience management, relationship quality, emotional appeals in advertising, and drivers of group travel behavior. Professor Carlson's research is conducted through multinational and interdisciplinary collaborations aligned with the Australian government's 'Growth Through Innovation' agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. His work connects marketing with information systems, psychology, and healthcare to develop frameworks for understanding e-service quality, online flow experiences, customer engagement, and value creation in digital environments.
Chris Hanson is an Associate Professor of Film and Screen Studies in the Department of English at Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on game studies, esports, digital media, television, and avant-garde film, with a particular emphasis on temporality in games and media history. He holds a PhD in Critical Studies from the University of Southern California. Education: PhD (Critical Studies, University of Southern California, 2010), MA (Critical Studies, USC, 2005), BA (Media Studies, Carleton College). Research interests span game design history, gender in gaming, transmedia storytelling, and the intersection of nostalgia and technology. He advises the Syracuse University Gaming Club and contributed to the development of the university’s esports program and Digital Scholarship Space. He currently serves as a 2024-2025 Faculty Fellow at the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute (ASPI). Recent academic activities include keynote lectures on game temporality and accessibility, and presentations on early digital game history at conferences such as the Society for Cinema and Media Studies. His work appears in journals like Quarterly Review of Film and Video and Film Quarterly , as well as edited volumes like The Routledge Encyclopedia of Video Games .
Dr. Kaie Maennel is a Lecturer at the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, part of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology at the University of Adelaide. Her research focuses on Human Aspects of Cyber Security, including Cyber Awareness and Hygiene, Serious Games (Cyber Defence Exercises), and Learning Analytics in Cyber Training. She also investigates Usable Security, Information Security Culture, and Cybersecurity Risk Management. With over 20 years of corporate experience in Audit and Assurance at Deloitte, she holds professional certifications: ACCA, CIA, and Estonian CPA. Her research interests emphasize bridging cybersecurity education with practical applications, leveraging experiential learning and advanced analytics. She actively participates in high-profile cybersecurity initiatives like the NATO CCDCOE’s Locked Shields workshop, contributing to exercise design and assessment frameworks. Dr. Maennel is eligible to supervise Masters and PhD students as a Co-Supervisor, focusing on cybersecurity education, exercise methodologies, and human-centric security strategies. She prioritizes interdisciplinary approaches and real-world impact through collaborations with industry and academic partners. Her work spans cyber defense exercise ontology development, cultural adaptation of cybersecurity programs, and leveraging behavioral genetics insights. Recent trends in her publications highlight the integration of AI into cybersecurity training and the critical role of human factors in mitigating cyber risks.
Professor Anthony Brabazon is the College Principal and Dean of the UCD College of Business at University College Dublin. He holds a prominent administrative role alongside his academic contributions in natural computing and business analytics. His research focuses on natural computing theory, financial modeling using evolutionary algorithms, and complex adaptive systems in business contexts. Brabazon co-founded the Natural Computing Research and Applications Group (NCRA) at UCD, which explores theoretical and practical applications of bio-inspired algorithms. Education: B Comm and Dip. Prof Accounting – University College Dublin DBA – Kingston University, London DPA and Dip Stat – University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin MBA – Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh MS – Stanford University Research Interests: Anthony's work bridges computational intelligence and finance, with contributions to genetic programming, foraging-inspired optimization, and business analytics. His research highlights the application of evolutionary algorithms to real-world problems in finance, operations research, and organizational strategy. Grants and Collaborations: HEA Support for COVID-19 Related Research (2020–2025) Financial Mathematics and Computation Cluster (FMC²) (2009–2016) Teaching: Coordinated MAcc Management Accounting courses at the postgraduate level (2018–2019). Professional Activities: Member of CIMA Ethics Board Editorial board roles in multiple journals Founder of EvoBAFin workshop on computational finance
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