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• Women’s Health
• HIV/AIDS
• Sexuality
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Viviane Namaste is a Full Professor at the Simone de Beauvoir Institute and Women's Studies Department at Concordia University. Her work bridges critical social science with HIV/AIDS and sexual health research, focusing on marginalized populations such as trans people and Haitians. Education : PhD in Sémiologie from UQAM, MA in Arts from York University's Sociology Department, BA in Arts from Carleton University's Sociology Department. Her research interrogates the limitations of knowledge in HIV/AIDS and gender studies, emphasizing feminist theory, community-based approaches, and transnational health disparities. She has taught courses like Sexuality Theory Before Stonewall and Feminist Action Research , contributing to feminist pedagogy. Recent publications explore intersections between public health, censorship, and transgender political economy. Awards include the Provost’s Circle of Distinction (2012) and the Grand prix du Conseil Québécois des Gais et des Lesbiennes (2010). Grants from CIHR and Concordia University Research Chair (2013-2018) highlight her sustained impact on community health and social justice.

Peter SchweitzerView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Particle Physics
• Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
• Hadron Structure
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Peter Schweitzer is a Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Affairs in the Department of Physics at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on theoretical particle physics, particularly the structure of hadrons and QCD dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. (2001) and Habilitation (2009) from Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and has held postdoctoral positions at Ruhr-University (2003-2008) and Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Italy (2001-2003). His research explores quark-gluon structure in high-energy processes, chiral symmetry breaking, and energy-momentum tensor properties of hadrons. Key topics include TMDs, GPDs, proton mechanical structure, and applications to Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) physics. He collaborates on EIC theory initiatives and studies gravitational form factors, hadronic pressure, and exotic heavy-quark systems. Recent work emphasizes form factors of the energy-momentum tensor, D-term analysis, and proton internal forces. His articles span 20+ years of contributions to QCD phenomenology, with 2023-2025 publications addressing EIC precision studies, classical models, and gravitational interactions of hadrons. Schweitzer is a member of the American Physical Society and contributes to international physics schools and detector concepts for next-generation colliders.

Mary DavisView profile

Professor

• Academic Integrity
• Inclusive Education
• Universal Design for Learning
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Professor Mary Davis is a Professor (Education and Student Experience) at Oxford Brookes Business School, serving as the institutional Academic Integrity Lead. Her work focuses on enhancing academic integrity through inclusive practices, particularly Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and ethical AI use. She chairs the Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee and leads initiatives to improve teaching and learning for all students. Her roles include managing pre-master’s programs, supervising postgraduate writing projects, and contributing to staff development via HEA standards and Explore programs. Dr. Davis holds a PhD in Education from the Institute of Education (UCL), alongside MA TESOL, BA(Hons) in French and German, and certifications in TEFL. Her research explores academic writing development, neurodiverse students’ phraseology use, and policy inclusivity. With over 250 citations and 9,000+ reads on ResearchGate, her work appears in journals like the International Journal for Educational Integrity (impact factor 4.6). She actively contributes to international conferences and professional bodies, including the International Centre for Academic Integrity (ICAI) Board and the European Network for Academic Integrity (ENAI). Her recent articles emphasize inclusive academic integrity practices and AI’s role in education. She has delivered keynotes on UDL in academic integrity across global conferences, advocating for equitable policies. As an experienced external examiner, she has reviewed programs at 8 universities, including PhD theses and pre-sessional courses.

Lucas ChampollionView profile

Associate Professor

• Formal semantics of natural language
• Algebraic semantics
• Mereology
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Lucas Champollion is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at New York University (NYU), affiliated with the College of Arts & Science. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Engineering in Computer and Information Science from Penn. His postdoctoral research was conducted at the Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen. Champollion's research focuses on formal semantics of natural language, particularly algebraic semantics and mereology, with applications to distributivity, aspect, and measurement. He also explores computational linguistics and formal language theory. His work bridges linguistics with philosophy and computer science, emphasizing compositional semantics and event semantics. Notable contributions include his book *Parts of a Whole: Distributivity as a Bridge Between Aspect and Measurement* (2017), which unifies theories of distributivity, aspect, and measurement using algebraic frameworks. His articles address topics such as negation and modality in truthmaker semantics, counterfactuals, donkey sentences, and free choice disjunction. Recent work (2024) explores negation's role in modal contexts, while earlier studies (2016) analyze distributivity in event semantics. He has also contributed to computational tools like the Penn Lambda Calculator for teaching formal semantics. Awarded a Humboldt fellowship (2023–2025) for research at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP), he is on leave from NYU until August 2025. His teaching spans undergraduate courses in linguistics and computational linguistics, as well as graduate-level seminars in semantics. He frequently teaches at summer schools, including ESSLLI and NASSLLI, focusing on algebraic semantics and mereology. Champollion's work intersects with experimental semantics and pragmatics, integrating theoretical insights with empirical methods. His research emphasizes the interplay between syntax, semantics, and computational models, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Michael SpezioView profile

Associate Professor

• Decision Science
• Cognitive Science
• Computational Cognitive Neuroscience
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Michael Spezio is an Associate Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Data Science at Scripps College. He directs the LIVE Lab (Laboratory for Inquiry into Valuation and Emotion) and specializes in computational cognitive neuroscience, focusing on decision science, valuation, emotion, and social interaction. His work bridges neuroscience, ethics, and virtue science, with notable contributions to understanding autism spectrum disorders, neurodiversity, and moral action. Education: B.S. in Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University M.Div., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cornell University Ph.D. in Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience, University of Oregon Key Roles: Co-Director at Scripps College Principal Investigator on multiple grants totaling over $2.5M Research Interests: Spezio explores formal computational models of personal and moral values, the neural basis of social cognition, and ethical implications of neuroscience. His lab integrates EEG/fMRI, natural language processing, and behavioral experiments to study valuation dynamics, trust, and neurodiversity. Recent work addresses how institutions shape values and how interdisciplinary approaches can advance virtue science and moral psychology. Publications Trends: His articles span decision neuroscience, autism neurodiversity, and computational social science. Key themes include amygdala dysfunction, facial emotion recognition deficits, and the neurobiology of social interaction. He critiques popular neuroscientific theories (e.g., McGilchrist’s divided brain hypothesis) using meta-analytic and linguistic methods. Awards: Funded by Templeton Religion Trust, NSF, and NIH Notable grants include the MMIPV project ($190K) and Computational Modeling of Cooperative Success ($697K) Advising & Grants: Spezio has led major initiatives like the Humility in Loving Encounter grant and co-authored grants on autism’s neural circuitry. He collaborates internationally with institutions like Caltech and the German BMBF. Labs/Teams: The LIVE Lab combines interdisciplinary methods to study valuation dynamics. Collaborators include Ralph Adolphs (Caltech), Jan Gläscher (UCI), and teams from theology and ethics.

Jennifer BruderView profile

Academic

• Cognitive Science
• Neuropsychology
• Language Processing
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Jennifer Bruder is an Associate Teaching Professor of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University Qatar and serves as Associate Dean for Research. She teaches courses in cognition, neurobiology, and research methods, with affiliations in the Department of Psychology within the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Education: Ph.D. in Developmental Neuro-Cognitive Psychology from the University of Munich (2008), M.Sc. in Neuro-Cognitive Psychology (University of Munich, 2005), and B.Sc. in Psychology (University of Lethbridge, Canada, 2003). Research Interests: Focus on neurodevelopmental disorders (autism, dyslexia) and environmental/sustainable psychology in Qatar. Specializes in EEG/ERP studies of reading acquisition, auditory processing deficits in dyslexia, and cross-linguistic neurocognitive mechanisms. Active in intervention research for developmental disorders and cultural influences on cognitive processes. Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2007, emphasizing neurophysiological markers of dyslexia, genetic influences, and ERP studies of cognitive development. Key themes include mismatch negativity (MMN) analysis and longitudinal ERP studies of reading improvement. Grants & Labs: Collaborates internationally on NeuroDys cohort studies. Involved in Qatar-focused research on sustainable psychology and cultural cognition. Active in CMU Qatar's educational outreach programs.

• Chinese Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Intellectual History
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Fred Cheung serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry at the University of Queensland, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. His academic profile demonstrates sustained engagement with Chinese intellectual history and literary studies, particularly through the lens of Lu Xun scholarship and cross-cultural philosophical analysis with Nietzschean thought. His research interests span Chinese literature, comparative intellectual history, and modern Chinese cultural studies with specific expertise in Lu Xun's works, Nietzsche's reception in China, and 20th-century Chinese intellectual movements. Specializes in Lu Xun's literary contributions and historical context Examines intersections between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions Investigates cultural translation and reception history Analyzes modern Chinese essay forms and intellectual discourse Cheung's publication record reveals consistent scholarly output since 1999, with recent work focusing on historical verification of Lu Xun's Hong Kong lectures and complex analyses of Lu Xun's relationship with Confucian tradition. His research methodology combines archival investigation with philosophical analysis, producing significant contributions to understanding Republican-era Chinese intellectual history. As a supervisor, Cheung has guided postgraduate research including a 2007 Master's thesis examining foreign language anxiety in Chinese classrooms and a 2006 PhD dissertation analyzing Chinese modal particles. His research has been supported by University of Queensland grants including the 2003 'Studies Of Lu Xun & Modern Chinese Literature In Australia' project and the 2002 'Reviving the radical tradition of Lu Xun' initiative.

Matthias HaaseView profile

Associate Professor

• Ethics
• Moral Psychology
• Philosophy of Action
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Matthias Haase is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 2017. His research bridges ethics, moral psychology, and the philosophy of action, with a strong emphasis on German Idealism and its intersections with Aristotelian thought. He has also contributed to debates on Wittgenstein and Frege. His scholarly work explores the possibility of practical species of knowledge, reason, and truth, interrogating their implications for foundational ethical concepts like good, ought, and justice, as well as for action theory, character, and will. His publications reflect a sustained engagement with figures like Anscombe, Ryle, and Thompson, alongside historical thinkers such as Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, and Marx. 2022: Anscombe on the Dignity of the Human Being (Routledge, 2022) 2022: Agency, Events, and Processes (Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Agency) 2021: Action, Knowledge, and Will (review in Mind )

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Interpretability of NLP Models
• Explainable AI
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Jenny Kunz is a Research Fellow at Linköping University's Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA), within the Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Computer Systems (AIICS) division. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from LiU (2024) and previously completed a Master’s in Language Technology from Uppsala University and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Humboldt University of Berlin. Her research focuses on interpretable and explainable NLP, including parameter-efficient language adaptation, self-rationalizing models, and understanding linguistic information storage in neural networks. She has contributed to studies on LLM-generated explanations, cross-lingual transfer learning, and the challenges of under-resourced languages. Kunz has taught courses such as Language and Computers and has held roles including Chair of the IDA PhD Council and co-representative on the IDA Board. Her work spans over 15 peer-reviewed publications in venues like ACL and COLING, addressing topics from model interpretability to multilingual NLP challenges.

• Second Language Acquisition
• Audiovisual Translation Studies
• Critical Discourse Analysis
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Lisa-Christine Altendorf is a Researcher and PhD student in Linguistics at the University of Bonn, Germany. She is supervised by Prof. Dr. Fuchs in the field of second language acquisition. Her work focuses on the intersection of language, technology, and communication, with research interests spanning Audiovisual Translation Studies, Critical Discourse Analysis, Language on Social Media, and Computer Mediated Communication. Education: Since 2022: PhD in Applied Linguistics, University of Bonn 2019-2022: M.A. in Applied Linguistics, University of Bonn 2016-2019: B.A. in English and German Studies, University of Bonn Her research explores how informal digital exposure impacts lexical competence in German learners of English, with a focus on extramural online activities and their effects on language acquisition. She has presented at conferences such as the EuroSLA34, ICAME46, and the Anéla/VIOT Juniorendag, earning the 2023 Anéla/VIOT Poster Prize for her work on extramural activities and language use. Teaching contributions include courses on Methods in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Learning and the Media. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, and educational research, emphasizing real-world applications of linguistic theory.

Anne GauthierView profile

Professor

• Demography
• Sociology
• Family Studies
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A.M.H. (Anne) Gauthier is an Honorary Professor of Comparative Family Studies at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences of the University of Groningen. She also holds the position of Senior researcher at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI), which is affiliated with the University. Her research expertise focuses on Family dynamics and fertility decisions Work-family reconciliation policies Parental investment in children Life-course analysis She serves as the Scientific Coordinator of the Generations and Gender Programme (GGP), a longitudinal comparative survey conducted across 20+ countries, emphasizing data quality, infrastructure, and demographic research dissemination. Key research interests include socio-economic inequalities in health outcomes, the macro-level impacts of family policies, and the interplay between religiosity and fertility intentions. Her work often combines qualitative and quantitative methods, including neural topic modeling for demographic narratives. She has contributed to projects such as the Families in the Middle (FIM) study in Canada and the USA, and has published extensively on topics ranging from parental leave policies to the demographic implications of neoliberal rhetoric. Her research has been cited in international journals and policy reports, reflecting its influence in demography and family studies. Additional activities include advising on demographic research infrastructure and collaborating with institutions globally to advance comparative family studies. She coordinates research networks and supports data access initiatives for the GGP to ensure wide academic utilization.

Marcus MaurerView profile

Professor

• Political Communication
• Media Effects Research
• Nonverbal Communication
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Prof. Marcus Maurer is a full-time faculty member and holds the position of Professor of Communication Science at the Institute of Journalism at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since 2014. Previously, he was a Professor for Empirical Methods in Communication Science at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2010-2014), and held visiting professorships at FU Berlin, LMU Munich, and the University of Zurich (2006-2010). He completed his doctorate in 2002 on 'Political Disenchantment through Media Reports' and habilitation in 2008, both at JGU Mainz, after studying Journalism, Political Science, and German Philology (1991-1997). His research focuses on political communication , media effects , nonverbal communication , and empirical methods . Notable work includes studies on televised political debates, refugee crisis reporting, and the impact of social media on political discourse. He has served as Managing Director of the Institute of Journalism (2017-2019), spokesperson of the DGPuK Methods Section (2006-2010), and since 2024 is a Member of the Executive Board of the Gutenberg Research College. 2024: Prize for Best Conference Contribution (DGPuK) 2020: Best Article Award (SCM Journal) and DGPuK Journal Article Prize (1st place) 2005: Dissertation Prize and DGPuK Article Prize (1st place) 1997: Award for Outstanding Master’s Thesis His grants and advising span collaborations with institutions like Stiftung Mercator and the Rudolf Augstein Foundation. He has led projects evaluating road safety campaigns (2010-2017) and climate journalism (2022-2023). His team includes researchers like Dr. Pablo Jost and Dr. Simon Kruschinski, focusing on digital communication, media content analysis, and automated text-mining tools (e.g., Argument Mining). Maurer’s work critically engages with the role of media in democracy, emphasizing the interplay between journalistic practices and public opinion. Recent projects analyze online misinformation, the effects of political microtargeting, and the dynamics of epistemic authority in the digital public sphere.

• Forecasting
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Artificial Neural Networks
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Sven F. Crone is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Management Science at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), where he serves as deputy director of the Lancaster Centre for Forecasting. He holds a PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Hamburg, Germany, and a Habilitation from Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. His research focuses on forecasting methodologies, neural networks, and data mining applied to supply chain management, inventory optimization, and business decision support. He has published extensively in journals like EJOR, JORS, and Neurocomputing, and is a member of professional associations including IEEE and the International Institute of Forecasters. Dr. Crone teaches courses in forecasting, data mining, and demand planning, and has extensive industry collaboration experience with firms like Beiersdorf, Sanofi-Aventis, and Celanese. He has secured grants from corporate partners and research institutions, including the KISC Forecasting grant (2009) and SAS & International Institute of Forecasters grant (2006). His work has earned prestigious awards, including the 2008 Professor Herbert Jacob Award and 2009 German Operational Research Society award. Research interests include neural network applications in forecasting, computational intelligence, and model selection. He actively supervises PhD students in forecasting, with a focus on time series prediction and algorithmic advancements. His external roles include leadership in IEEE technical committees and visiting fellowships at institutions like the University of Oviedo.

• Developmental Psycholinguistics
• Early Speech Perception
• Word Segmentation
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Mireia Marimon Tarter is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Brain and Cognition, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Spain, where she leads an EU-funded Marie Curie project on statistical learning in bilingual and at-risk infants. She is part of the Speech Acquisition and Perception (SAP) group led by Prof. Núria Sebastián-Gallés. Previously, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Potsdam and held visiting positions at UCLA and Université Paris Descartes. Ph.D. in Linguistics (Early Language Development), University of Potsdam, Germany (2019) M.Sc. in Cognitive Science and Language, University of Barcelona, Spain (2015) Her research focuses on early speech perception, word segmentation, and statistical learning in infants. She investigates how infants extract words from fluent speech, the role of prosody and phonological encoding, and links to later language development. A significant part of her work addresses methodological challenges in infant research, including reliability of behavioral methods, individual differences, and web-based data collection . Her recent publications span topics such as pupillometry, artificial grammar learning, social robots in language acquisition, and innovative infant testing tools. The studies reveal trends in neurocognitive methods in developmental science , with increasing use of physiological measures (pupillometry), digital tools (web-based games), and cross-linguistic designs . She has received multiple scientific awards and competitive grants: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023–2025) Postdoc Prize from Brandenburg in Human and Social Sciences (2022) Volkswagen Foundation "Open Up" Research Grant (2026–2027, Co-PI) Labex EFL Mobility Grant (2019) KoUP Cooperation Funding (2021) Paper of the Month, Research Focus Cognitive Sciences (March 2022) Mireia Marimon Tarter has supervised master's theses at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and taught courses in psychobiology of language, cognitive neuroscience, and language acquisition at UPF, UOC, and the University of Potsdam. She has contributed to major collaborative projects such as ManyBabies (MB3N) and served on academic committees including the Study Commission at the University of Potsdam. She is also involved in science communication as coordinator of the Kinder Schaffen Wissen Social Media Team. Her current research is conducted within the Speech Acquisition and Perception (SAP) Group at UPF, which focuses on the cognitive and neural bases of language acquisition. She previously contributed to the "Crossing The Borders" project (DFG-funded) and the "Toytest" project at the University of Potsdam, aimed at early detection of language disorders.

Nigel HarrisView profile

Professor

• Medieval German Literature
• Late-Medieval Didactic Literature
• Animals in Medieval Literature
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Professor Nigel Harris is a Professor of German at the University of Birmingham's Department of Modern Languages. Educated at the University of Birmingham (BA in French and German) and the University of Oxford (DPhil in Medieval and Modern Languages), he has been affiliated with Birmingham since 1984 except for a visiting professorship at the University of Florida. His research focuses on late-medieval didactic literature in German and Latin, animal symbolism in medieval texts, and the Swiss Reformation. Teaching responsibilities include medieval German language and literature courses, with core contributions to modules like 'Epic and Romance' and 'Other Germanies'. He also teaches modern German literature and language courses, emphasizing German grammatical complexities. His supervision of postgraduate research has covered topics such as Heinrich von Beringen's chess treatise, Zwinglian dialogues, and the Nibelungenlied's reception. Key publications include editions of understudied medieval works (e.g., Etymachia, In campo mundi), the co-authored The Correspondence of Zwingli and Oecolampadius (2025), and The Thirteenth-Century Animal Turn (2020). His work bridges textual editing, historical analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches to medieval cultural studies.