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Donald J. WeidnerView profile

Professor

• Mineral Physics
• Seismology
• High-Pressure Materials Science
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Donald J. Weidner is the Toll Professor of Geosciences at Stony Brook University since August 2022, and has been a faculty member there since 1972. He holds the title of Distinguished Professor and leads the Mineral Physics Institute, which he co-founded in 1988. His research focuses on mineral physics and seismology, particularly using laboratory techniques like Brillouin spectroscopy and synchrotron-based high-pressure experiments to study Earth's interior dynamics. He pioneered methods for determining elastic properties of mantle materials under extreme conditions. Education: A.B. in Geology from Harvard University (1967), Ph.D. in Geology from MIT (1972). Professional roles include Deputy Chairperson of the Department, coordinator for Geosciences programs, and faculty advisor to the graduate student advisory committee. He designed critical high-pressure facilities at Stony Brook, including the large-volume press and synchrotron experimental setups. Research emphasizes experimental high-pressure mineral physics, with key contributions to understanding perovskite elasticity, mantle phase transitions, and deviatoric stress analysis. His work on Mg-Si-O systems and calcium silicates has advanced models of lower mantle composition. Collaborations include synchrotron facilities at NSLS, and he chairs GeoCARS large-volume experiment design teams. Awards: James B. Macelwane Medal (1981) for early-career contributions Facilities: SAM-85 DIA apparatus, wiggler port high-pressure research systems Key Techniques: Brillouin spectroscopy, diamond anvil cells, neutron/x-ray diffraction Advisees include over 20 graduate students through Stony Brook's geochemistry programs. His research funding has supported facility development and international collaborations in high-pressure science.

Richard A. SchultzView profile

Professor

• Geomechanics
• Subsurface Energy Storage
• Hydrogen Storage
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Richard Schultz is Continental Resources Distinguished Professor and Chair of Energy & Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota. A licensed Professional Geologist, his research advances subsurface hydrogen storage, geomechanics, and energy security solutions. Schultz leads Department of Energy projects on hydrogen storage assessment and coordinates international efforts through IEA Task 42 on Underground Hydrogen Storage. His expertise includes containment integrity, reservoir characterization, and risk management for energy storage facilities. Awards & Recognition: Continental Resources Distinguished Professorship Fellow, Geological Society of America Presidential Citation, American Rock Mechanics Association

Amina SchartupView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Toxicology
• Biogeochemistry
• Mercury Cycling
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Amina Schartup is Associate Professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, affiliated with the Geosciences Research Division. Her research examines mercury cycling in marine environments, climate change impacts on contaminant distribution, and public health implications. Research focuses on: Mercury biogeochemical cycling Trace metal interactions Marine food web contamination Climate-contaminant interactions Environmental toxicology Leads the Schartup Lab investigating trace metal effects on planetary and human health. Current projects include mercury speciation time series at Scripps Pier and studies of mercury dynamics in coastal systems.

Ian FergusonView profile

Professor

• Geophysics
• Tectonic History
• Groundwater Exploration
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Professor Ian Ferguson is a faculty member in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Manitoba, affiliated with the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics and B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology/Geophysics from the Australian National University. His research focuses on electromagnetic methods to study Earth's crust and upper mantle, including tectonic history, groundwater systems, environmental geophysics, archaeological investigations, and carbon sequestration monitoring. Notable projects include magnetotelluric surveys in Canada's Cordillera and Superior Craton, as well as geophysical studies at the Aquistore CO2 sequestration site. Dr. Ferguson teaches advanced courses such as GEOL 3810 - Applied Geophysics and GEOL 7820 - Environmental Geophysics , emphasizing practical skills in geophysical data analysis and field methodology. His work integrates cutting-edge techniques like deep learning algorithms for geophysical inversion and multidisciplinary approaches in Arctic archaeology. His publications span over 40 years, addressing diverse topics from continental-scale tectonics to near-surface environmental applications. Collaborations include international projects like the SNORCLE initiative and domestic studies on Canadian geohazards and resource exploration.

• Software System Quality
• Software Architecture Design and Evaluation
• Software Visualization and Reverse Engineering
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Wilhelm Hasselbring is Professor of Software Engineering at the School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton. His research focuses on software system quality, architecture design, and distributed systems with emphasis on fault-tolerance and monitoring. Software System Quality Architecture Design and Evaluation Microservices and DevOps Digital Twins and Prototyping Open Science Practices Current research explores digital twin prototypes for smart farming applications, metamorphic testing methodologies, and scalable microservice architectures. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with industrial applications in middleware and cloud systems. Recent awards include the Ernst Denert Award for Software Engineering (2019-2020). Publications span topics from JavaBERT language models to MQTT bridge evaluations, emphasizing software visualization and reverse engineering techniques. Contact: W.Hasselbring@soton.ac.uk

Joydeep SrivastavaView profile

Professor

• Consumer Decision-Making
• Bargaining and Auctions
• Pricing Strategies
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Joydeep Srivastava is the Robert L. Johnson Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Temple University's Fox School of Business. He previously held the Ralph J. Tyser Professorship at the University of Maryland and taught at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on consumer and managerial decision-making, including pricing strategies, bargaining dynamics, and the psychology of money. He has contributed to leading journals such as Journal of Consumer Research and Marketing Science . Education: PhD in Business Administration from the University of Arizona (Tucson) and a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences from Presidency College, University of Calcutta, India. Research interests span partitioned pricing, payment mode effects, brand management, and consumer reactions to warranties and price-matching guarantees. He currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Consumer Psychology . Key contributions include studies on trade-in price evaluations, denomination effects, and the disparity between willingness-to-accept and willingness-to-pay. His work bridges theoretical insights with practical implications for marketing strategy and consumer policy.

Elli PapangelakisView profile

Assistant Professor

• Fluvial Geomorphology
• River Restoration
• Urbanization Impact on Rivers
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Elli Papangelakis is an Assistant Professor and the Fairley Gadsby Research Chair in Fluvial Geomorphology at McMaster University's School of Earth, Environment and Society. Her research focuses on fluvial geomorphology, particularly the impacts of urbanization on river environments and the development of river restoration techniques. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo (2019), an M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia (2015), and a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto (2013). Her research interests include ecological impacts of climate change, geomorphological landscape evolution, land-use planning, and hydrological processes. Key projects include studying Spencer Creek watershed management in Hamilton and developing tools like the Stream Power Index (SPIN) for erosion risk assessment in urban rivers. She actively promotes geoscience education through initiatives like GeoTrails, which uses digital platforms to enhance public engagement with geology. Elli has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2015, with recent work focusing on bedload transport dynamics, sediment augmentation strategies, and river restoration success metrics. Her teaching includes courses on Earth Surface Processes and Sediment Transport in Fluvial Environments. She maintains an active research lab on Spencer Creek, collaborating with students to advance fluvial geomorphology practices. Awards: Fairley Gadsby Research Chair (McMaster University) Grants: Chair-funded research projects on fluvial geomorphology and urban river management Labs/Teams: Outdoor research lab on Spencer Creek; collaboration with McMaster's Earth Science department

Olivier AlardView profile

Associate Professor

• Geochemistry
• Mantle Dynamics
• Isotope Geochemistry
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Associate Professor Olivier Alard is a Geochemistry faculty member at the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) at ANU. He holds concurrent roles as Honorary Associate Professor at Macquarie University (2023–2028) and Research Director (DR2) at CNRS-Géosciences Montpellier. His research focuses on mantle processes, geochemical tracers, and planetary materials. Key areas include peridotite petrology, isotope systematics, and trace element geochemistry. He leads projects such as the ANU Futures 2022 initiative and the AusGeoChem data platform. Education: PhD from Macquarie University (Australia) and HDR from Université de Montpellier (France). Research interests span mantle dynamics, fluid-rock interactions, and extraterrestrial materials. Notable work includes studies of kimberlite xenoliths, subduction zone geochemistry, and meteorite composition. He supervises HDR students and collaborates internationally on projects like the Wet but Dry Mantle hypothesis and metallogenic processes in oceanic lithosphere. Recent publications address metasomatic controls in clinopyroxene xenocrysts, nitrogen recycling in subduction zones, and Rb-Sr geochronology advancements. His work integrates experimental petrology, isotope analysis, and novel analytical techniques to unravel Earth's deep processes and planetary formation histories.

Faezeh Maghami NickView profile

Assistant Professor

• Glaciology
• Climate Change
• Hydrology
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Dr. Faezeh Maghami Nick is an Assistant Professor in Physical Geography at the Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University. She holds a PhD in glaciology and specializes in glacier dynamics, numerical modeling, and climate change impacts. Her work focuses on ice-ocean interaction, calving behaviors, and proglacial lake formation, using satellite remote sensing and field observations. She is active in sustainability initiatives, particularly in Greenland and Tajikistan through her charitable organization. Education: PhD in Geosciences (Utrecht University, 2006). Research interests include glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), ice sheet modeling, and climate-driven glacial retreat. She has contributed to over 25 peer-reviewed publications, emphasizing Greenland and Arctic glaciology. Research highlights include modeling Petermann Glacier stability and quantifying future sea-level contributions from Greenland's outlet glaciers. Her work bridges field studies with computational models to address climate change impacts on cryospheric systems.

• Spatial Planning
• Digitalization in Urban Governance
• Collaborative Planning
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Dr. Yanliu Lin is an Associate Professor in Spatial Planning and Digitalization at Utrecht University's Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. His research focuses on digital planning technologies, urban governance, and collaborative planning processes, particularly in China and the Netherlands. He leads an ERC-funded team exploring social media's role in collaborative planning and co-leads an AI-driven Digital Twin Platform project with partners from TU Eindhoven and Wageningen University. Key research areas include: Planning Support Systems and Smart Urban Governance Social Media's Impact on Public Participation Digital Twin Applications for Sustainable Development Migration and Urban Integration Ethical Dimensions of AI in Urban Planning His 60+ publications appear in top journals like Computers, Environment and Urban Systems and Urban Studies . He edited two books on smart governance and co-organized major conferences like the 2025 CUPUM workshop on Digital Planning. Awards include an ERC Starting Grant (2021-2026) for collaborative planning research. Professional Contributions: Serves on editorial boards for Planning Practice & Research and Urban Governance , reviews for 40+ ISI journals, and advises the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Michiel van MeeterenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human Geography
• Economic Geography
• Urban Geography
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Dr. Michiel van Meeteren is an Assistant Professor in Human Geography and Spatial Planning at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences. His research focuses on the historical and contemporary evolution of geographic thought, urban systems, and interdisciplinary approaches in geography. He holds a PhD and specializes in bridging social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities through geographical perspectives. Research interests include the future of geography as an interdisciplinary field, digital transformation in urban studies, and the role of geography in addressing climate change, technological development, and urbanization. His work emphasizes overcoming internal boundaries between human and physical geography to address global challenges. Publications (2019-2022) explore topics like global labor division, digital transformation in services, urban centrality theories, and historical analyses of Dutch applied geography. His recent work highlights urban network analysis and the advanced producer services complex in financial geographies. Scientific Awards: RSAI Best Dissertation in Regional Science (2016) Teaching involves courses on global urban transformations, research design, and key thinkers in geography. He advises on master thesis proposals and contributes to initiatives like PtS - Transforming Cities.

Jefersson Alex dos SantosView profile

Assistant Professor

• Remote Sensing Image Processing
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
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Jefersson Alex dos Santos is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Computer Vision at the University of Sheffield, UK. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil (2013–2022). He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Campinas (Unicamp) and the University of Cergy-Pontoise, France (2013). His research focuses on remote sensing image processing, computer vision, and machine learning, with applications in geospatial data analysis and medical imaging. He is an IEEE Senior Member and serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters and Co-Chair of the ISPRS Working Group for AI/ML in Geospatial Data. Education: PhD in Computer Science: University of Campinas (Unicamp) & University of Cergy-Pontoise, 2013 Master's in Computer Science: Unicamp, 2009 Bachelor's in Computer Science: University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS), 2006 Research Interests: Remote sensing image processing, computer vision, machine learning, and geospatial data analysis. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary research, including applications in environmental monitoring, medical imaging, and digital forensics. Grants & Awards: CNPq Productivity Research Scholarship (2016–2022) Serrapilheira Institute Research Grant (2021) Labs & Teams: Founder of the Laboratory of Pattern Recognition and Earth Observation (PATREO) at UFMG's Department of Computer Science.

Olivier AlardView profile

Associate Professor

• Geochemistry
• Petrology
• Geosciences
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Olivier Alard is an Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, and a CNRS Research Director at Geosciences Montpellier (CNRS/Université de Montpellier). His research focuses on in-situ geochemistry and petrology of terrestrial and extraterrestrial mafic/ultramafic rocks, with expertise in mantle processes, sulfur cycling, and subduction zone dynamics. Education: HDR - Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (Isotopic fractionations in Earth's Mantle), Université de Montpellier (2012) Ph.D. in Geochemistry, Macquarie University (2002) Masters in Geochemistry and Geophysics, Université Montpellier II (1995) Bachelor in Geophysics and Geochemistry, Université Montpellier II (1993) Research Interests: Mantle petrology, kimberlite xenoliths, subduction zone geochemistry, sulfur and nitrogen cycling, meteorite geochemistry. He has pioneered techniques for analyzing trace elements in mantle-derived materials and contributed to understanding mantle-redox processes. Grants & Projects: "Earth's Origin and Evolution: A Sulphurous Approach" (2016–2020) "Macquarie University TerraneChron® Facility" (2018–2020) "Mapping Mineral Systems of Deep Australia" (2022–2025) Awards: CNRS Bronze Medal (2008). Labs & Teams: Deputy Director of Macquarie University’s GeoAnalytical Facility and collaborator on global projects involving mantle dynamics and extraterrestrial materials.

• Structural Geology
• Tectonics
• Rift Basin Studies
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Haakon Fossen is a Professor at the University of Bergen, affiliated with the Department of Natural History and the University Museum of Bergen. His research focuses on structural geology, tectonics, and the evolution of rift basins, particularly in the North Sea region. He is part of the Geodynamics and Basin Studies research group. His work integrates field observations, seismic data analysis, and microstructural studies to understand orogenic processes, fault mechanics, and basin formation. Key research areas include the Caledonian orogen collapse, Jurassic North Sea rifting, and the interplay between structural inheritance and rift development. Fossen has authored a textbook on Plate Tectonics and collaborates internationally on projects involving deformation band analysis, fault permeability, and seismic interpretation. His contributions span both academic studies and applied geoscience, including work with industry partners like Aker BP ASA and Equinor. Recent research highlights include studies on gravity tectonics in the North Sea, quartz texture analysis for orogenic collapse insights, and structural evolution of Paleozoic basins. Fossen’s methodologies combine advanced techniques like EBSD and machine learning with traditional geologic analysis, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to tectonic problems. He has advised numerous collaborative projects and contributed to major international conferences such as the 85th EAGE Annual Conference. His affiliations include roles in both academic and museum settings, reflecting a commitment to both research and public science outreach.

Berit Oline Blihovde HjelstuenView profile

Professor

• Marine Geology
• Glaciology
• Paleoclimatology
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Berit Oline Blihovde Hjelstuen is a Professor of Marine Geology at the Department of Geosciences, University of Bergen. She holds leadership roles as Head of Education and Deputy Head of Department. Her research focuses on glacial and marine geology, particularly the dynamics of ice sheets, sedimentology, and paleoclimatology. Affiliations: Department of Geosciences, University of Bergen Research group: Geodynamics and Basin Studies Research Interests: Her work explores marine-based ice sheet collapse, ocean-atmosphere interactions, sediment transport, and glacial history. Key areas include the Eurasian Ice Sheet dynamics, North Sea sedimentology, and Holocene environmental changes. She employs geochronological methods and numerical modeling to study continental slope stability and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Funding Sources: Research Council of Norway (Project 223259) European Commission FP7 (Project 317217) Teams/Labs: Collaborates with the Center for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate (CAGE) and the Norwegian Research Center (NORCE).