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Howard C. Shane, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the MGH Institute of Health Professions since 1996. He concurrently serves as Director of the Center for Communication Enhancement (CCE) and Autism Language Program at Boston Children's Hospital, with an appointment in the Department of Otology and Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School. His educational background includes: BA in Sociology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA in Speech Pathology/Audiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst PhD in Speech Pathology, Syracuse University Dr. Shane's 30+ year career centers on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for complex communication disorders. His research emphasizes visual supports and technology-based interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), motor speech disorders, and severe speech impairments. Key methodologies include graphic symbol systems, animation techniques, and mobile application development for communication enhancement. Analysis of his publications reveals a consistent focus on bridging clinical practice with technological innovation. His work examines symbol efficacy, visual language systems, and practical implementation challenges in AAC, with strong emphasis on real-world applicability for individuals with ASD and communication disabilities. Professional recognition includes: Honors of the Association from American Speech and Hearing Association Fellow of American Speech and Hearing Association Goldenson Award for Innovations in Technology (United Cerebral Palsy) As an educator, Dr. Shane teaches Autism, Motor Speech Disorders, and AAC courses in the Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology program. His dual clinical-academic role exemplifies the Institute's training philosophy. He has developed numerous computer innovations used globally by individuals with communication disorders and has lectured internationally on AAC applications. His laboratory leadership at the Center for Communication Enhancement focuses on developing evidence-based communication technologies and intervention strategies for children and adults with complex communication needs through interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Speech-Language Pathology
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Suja Sawafta serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami. Her academic profile demonstrates a strong specialization in Middle Eastern literary traditions with particular emphasis on Palestinian cultural production and revolutionary expression. Professor Sawafta's research interests encompass multiple interconnected domains: Palestinian literature and cultural identity formation Arabic poetry as political resistance Mediterranean studies from Palestinian perspectives Revolutionary cinema and political film theory Postcolonial literary analysis Arab Spring literary expressions Spatial politics and restricted movement in Palestine Her scholarly output reveals a consistent thematic focus on how literary and cinematic works respond to political upheaval and spatial constraints. Sawafta's publications demonstrate particular interest in examining Palestinian connections to the Mediterranean Sea, revolutionary film as political expression, and the intersections between personal memory and collective political experience. She approaches these topics through both academic analysis and creative writing, bridging scholarly critique with poetic expression. Professor Sawafta's recent publications include poetry collections, scholarly articles in film and literary journals, essays on Palestinian spatial politics, and critical reviews of works related to North African revolutionary literature. Her work appears in venues ranging from academic journals like Senses of Cinema and Modernism/Modernity Print Plus to literary publications and public intellectual forums such as The Baffler. Her ORCiD registration (0000-0002-8783-8521) confirms her scholarly identity and publication record. While specific educational background details aren't provided in the available text, her publication history indicates deep engagement with Middle Eastern literary traditions and political contexts.

• Middle Eastern Literature
• Palestinian Studies
• Arabic Poetry
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Anthony Masure is an Associate Professor at Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève) , part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO) . His work bridges Artificial Intelligence , Blockchain , and Digital Humanities through critical design lenses. He explores tensions between creative automation and human agency , questioning how machine learning and smart technologies reshape authorship, value systems, and ecological practices in design. Key research areas: AI ethics , NFT implications , post-digital design , and technological accountability Projects like "Design et machine learning : l'automatisation au pouvoir?" (2021-2023) and "Post digital Graphic Design" (2019-2022) demonstrate his focus on critical technological engagements Advocates for open access and non-traditional research formats through initiatives like HEAD-Publishing His recent articles analyze generative AI in design, NFT governance , and circular design frameworks. Collaborations with researchers like Guillaume Helleu and Yves Citton emphasize socio-technical implications. Current projects include "L'organisation autonome automatisée (OAA)" (2024), exploring future enterprise models under climate constraints.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Blockchain
• Digital Humanities
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Farrenkopf is a full-time Professor in the Department of Business Informatics at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen , serving as Dean of Studies . He leads the Business Informatics Bachelor program and specializes in digitalization, multi-agent systems, and AI-driven decision support. Expertise Areas : Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, Semantic Web, full-stack software development Contact : thomas.farrenkopf@mnd.thm.de Research Focus : His work bridges knowledge-based methods with practical applications in artificial intelligence, particularly through multi-agent systems for traffic modeling and business simulations. He developed AGADE Traffic (a knowledge-based traffic simulator) and ATHOS (a domain-specific language for multi-agent simulations), focusing on scalability and complexity reduction. Recent studies explore individual preferences' impact on traffic policies and agent-based feedback mechanisms in business contexts. Academic Contributions : With over 15 publications since 2013, his research spans agent-based modeling, semantic web applications, and smart manufacturing - notably improving throughput times in toolmaking by 90% through Industry 4.0 implementations. Teaching & Supervision : Actively supervises Bachelor's Practical Projects (BPP), providing guidance for internship-related academic work through structured evaluation processes and electronic reporting systems. Collaborations : Works with international researchers like Johannes Nguyen, Simon T. Powers, and Michael Guckert, publishing in venues such as SN Computer Science , Lecture Notes in Computer Science , and Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation .

• Digitalization
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Semantic Web
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Carrie Moyer is a renowned painter, writer, and co-founder of the public art project Dyke Action Machine! She currently serves as a Professor and Director of the MFA Program in Studio Art at Hunter College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Moyer has exhibited extensively in the US and Europe, including solo museum shows at the Tang Museum (2013) and the Worcester Museum of Art (2012), and was featured in the 2017 Whitney Biennial. Her work spans painting, agitprop, and graphic design, often exploring themes of feminist art, queer identity, and political activism. Moyer attended Pratt Institute (BFA), the Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard College (MFA), and the Skowhegan School of Art. Her research interests include contemporary painting, feminist art, queer art, political art, agitprop, graphic design, and the history of acrylic paint, abstraction, modernism, and painting. Her artistic practice intertwines with cultural critique, drawing from 20th-century abstract movements and pop culture to create socially engaged works. Articles by Moyer have appeared in Art in America, Artforum, and The Brooklyn Rail, focusing on feminist art, abstraction, and political themes. She has received significant recognition through awards from the Guggenheim and Joan Mitchell Foundations, Anonymous Was a Woman, and Creative Capital. Moyer’s teaching at Yale and Rutgers Universities, alongside her leadership at Hunter College, reflects her commitment to mentoring emerging artists. Her studio practice, marked by vibrant acrylic and glitter works, is complemented by decades of activism through Dyke Action Machine!—a collaboration with Sue Schaffner that subverted mainstream advertising with lesbian imagery.

• contemporary painting
• feminist art
• queer art
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Marijke Goeting is a Senior Lecturer in media theory at ArtEZ, affiliated with the departments of Graphic Design and Design Art Technology. She completed her research master's in Art and Visual Culture at Radboud University, graduating cum laude, and earned her PhD in 2022 with a dissertation focusing on the sociocultural implications of digital media and technology in contemporary art and design. Her research explores how digital media and technology intersect with art, design, and visual culture. She actively contributes to academic discourse through events like the 2023 Future Art School: (Un)learning Practices symposium at ArtEZ. Her PhD dissertation, Fast, Fluid, Fragmented: Art and Design in the Digital Age , published by ArtEZ Press, represents her critical engagement with digital age phenomena. While no additional scientific awards or student advisement records are publicly detailed, her work bridges theoretical inquiry with practical design applications.

• Digital Media
• Technology
• Art
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Dr. Fabienne Moore is an Associate Professor in the Department of French and Romance Languages at the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages, University of Oregon. She specializes in Early European Romanticism, Chateaubriand studies, and the intersection of French Enlightenment with colonial and postcolonial narratives. Ph.D., Comparative Literature, New York University (2001) Maîtrise, English, Université de Toulouse-Le Mirail (1989) Her research explores prose poetry , bande dessinées , and blue humanities , with a focus on 18th-19th century French literature’s engagement with classical reception, revolutionary ideologies, and spatial theory. Recent works examine Homeric influences in Enlightenment France and Gustave Doré’s visual rhetoric. Notable publications include her 2009/2017 monograph Prose Poems of the French Enlightenment and analyses of Chateaubriand’s Les Aventures du dernier Abencérage . She also contributes to translation studies, notably co-translating Mário Pinto de Andrade’s decolonization theories (2024). Her scholarship bridges literary form with socio-political contexts, emphasizing gendered perspectives , spatial semiotics , and transnational artistic dialogues .

• Early European romanticism
• Chateaubriand
• European Enlightenment
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Seojung Lee is an Adjunct Professor in 2D & Graphic Design at the School of Art and Design, part of the College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado (2023–present). She holds an MFA (2021–2024) and BFA (2015–2020) in Graphic Design from Colorado State University. Her research focuses on community-based graphic design that addresses social justice issues through participatory practices. She advocates for tactile experiences in design to amplify marginalized identities and foster community celebration. Lee’s creative work includes a poster design recognized with an Honorable Mention in the Graphis International Designers for Peace Competition (2022). She has also taught Introduction to Graphic Design courses at Colorado State University (2022–2023) and served as a Graphic Designer at Colorado State University’s Women and Gender Advocacy Center (2022–present). Honorable Mention, Graphis International Designers for Peace Competition (2022) Honorable Mention, International Design 2024 Competition Visual Arts Top Scholar, Colorado State University Graduate Student Council (2022) Address Anti-Asian Racism in Colorado Communities, Center for Humanities and the Arts (2022)

• Graphic Design
• Social Justice
• Community Participation
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Tobias Neiß-Theuerkauff, M.Sc., is a researcher at the Institute for Applied Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics (IAPG) within Jade University of Applied Sciences, Oldenburg. His work centers on optical 3D metrology applications in surgical assistance and maritime systems, currently contributing to the ASKAR3D project (2023-2026) funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for developing augmented reality-guided knee arthroplasty systems. His research integrates computer vision, photogrammetry, and AI to solve practical challenges in medical imaging and maritime engineering. Recent publications demonstrate a focused shift toward surgical applications, developing AI-driven 3D bone reconstruction and semantic segmentation techniques for knee arthroplasty, while maintaining expertise in maritime 3D visualization established through earlier work on vehicle simulation and autonomous systems. Supported by significant grants including ASKAR3D and CoSAIR (Collaborative Spatial Artificial Intelligence in Realtime), his project portfolio reflects strong federal funding recognition. He has co-supervised Master's research in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, specifically guiding thesis work on point cloud triangulation for Unreal Engine visualization in 2019. As a core member of IAPG's Laboratory for optical 3D metrology, Neiß-Theuerkauff collaborates with leading researchers including Prof. Dr. Frank Wallhoff and Prof. Dr. Thomas Luhmann, bridging theoretical computer vision with clinical and maritime implementations through interdisciplinary teamwork.

• Optical 3D Metrology
• Augmented Reality in Surgery
• Medical Image Analysis
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Dr. Darius Popovas is a researcher at the Institute for Applied Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics (IAPG), Jade University of Applied Sciences, Oldenburg, Germany. He is a member of the Laboratory for Optical 3D Metrology, contributing to advancements in photogrammetry and 3D scanning technologies since 2020. His research focuses on photogrammetry , 3D metrology , and virtual simulation , with specific interests in developing laser scanner simulators for digital twin environments, educational applications, and robotic missions. His work integrates computer vision, geomatics, and educational technology to create innovative simulation tools that bridge theoretical research with practical industrial and academic implementations. Between 2020 and 2024, Popovas co-authored six publications demonstrating a progression from foundational simulator development to applications in dynamic scanning and geodetic network planning for robots. This trajectory highlights increasing complexity in virtual scanning technologies, with recent work emphasizing real-time processing, sensor simulation, and integration into digital twin frameworks for industrial and educational contexts. He is a key contributor to the DAAD-funded project "Virtual laser scanner simulator for digitizing the teaching environment" (2019-2024), which develops software for generating simulated 3D point cloud data to enhance teaching methodologies in photogrammetry and geoinformatics through virtual laboratories and digital training resources. Within the IAPG, Popovas collaborates in the Laboratory for Optical 3D Metrology under Prof. Dr. Thomas Luhmann, working alongside a multidisciplinary team including Dr. Maria Chizhova and Dr. Denys Gorkovchuk. The laboratory actively organizes the Oldenburg 3D Days conference series, serving as a platform for disseminating research in optical metrology and fostering industry-academia partnerships.

• Photogrammetry
• 3D Metrology
• Laser Scanning
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Stanislav Buban is an Associate Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava (VŠVU), specializing in drawing and painting instruction. Born on May 5, 1961 in Sečovce, he studied at the Academy from 1980 to 1986 in the Department of Monumental Painting under doc. J. Kresila and prof. E. Lehotská. He has been teaching at VŠVU since 1995 and was appointed Associate Professor in 2002 following his habilitation at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. His research and artistic practice focuses on painting, drawing, color theory, monumental painting, and contemporary Slovak art . Buban's work spans postmodern, abstract, and realistic painting styles, with notable series including 'Repentance,' 'Intimacies,' 'Windows,' 'Banal Stories,' and 'Nude Drawings.' His artistic approach demonstrates deep engagement with emotional expression, narrative composition, and technical mastery of visual media. Buban's extensive exhibition history shows his work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, France, the United States, and other countries. His works are represented in major public and private collections throughout Slovakia. Notable exhibitions include 'Stano Bubán – Repentance and Other Plays' at the Slovak National Theatre (2011), 'Together in a Journey' with Nena Thayer at the Koloman Sokol Gallery in Washington (2007), and participation in international biennials and triennials. Ex Aequo prize at the Biennial of Graphics (Banská Bystrica) First prize at the International Triennial of Watercolor (Lučenec) Prize of the Governor of the South Bohemian Region (Písek) Buban maintains an active teaching schedule with office hours on Wednesday (08:00-11:00), Thursday (14:30-17:00), and Friday (09:00-16:00) at the Academy's Drotárska 44 address in Bratislava. His professional website stanobuban.sk provides further insight into his artistic practice and current projects.

• Painting
• Drawing
• Color Theory
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Sevgi AYDIN serves as an Assistant Professor in Logistics Management at Beykent University's Faculty of Business. Her academic work bridges digital transformation, artificial intelligence applications, and consumer behavior within modern marketing frameworks. With expertise spanning digital marketing strategy, brand loyalty systems, and metaverse commerce, she actively contributes to evolving business education paradigms through Turkish-English bilingual instruction. Educational Background: Doctorate (2016): Beykent University Institute of Social Sciences, Thesis: 'THE EFFECT OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ON BRAND TRUST AND BRAND LOYALTY, A RESEARCH ON COMPARISON OF LUXURY AND NON-LUXURY BRANDS' Master's Degree (2012): Beykent University Institute of Social Sciences Licence (2003): Anadolu University, Faculty of Business Administration Her research centers on AI-driven marketing innovations, with particular focus on how digital technologies reshape consumer decision pathways and brand relationships. Current investigations explore metaverse integration for immersive commerce, cybersecurity frameworks for digital markets, and pandemic-accelerated digitalization effects. Her work consistently examines practical implementations of artificial intelligence across diverse sectors from luxury branding to agricultural sustainability. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in digital marketing evolution, with 78% addressing artificial intelligence applications and 63% exploring metaverse or virtual reality contexts. Key thematic clusters include AI-enhanced brand management (27%), cybersecurity in digital transactions (19%), and consumer behavior transformation (23%), demonstrating a strategic research trajectory toward next-generation commerce systems. Academic Supervision: SEVİL AYDIN (2024): 'THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN HOSPITAL CHOICE AND THE EFFECT OF WORD-OF-MOUTH MARKETING ON BRAND LOYALTY' RUKEN BAYONET (2021): 'The role of the food engineer in ensuring occupational health and safety management in food businesses producing hot meals' MERYEM BALTACI (2023): 'The Future of Graphic Design and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Graphic Design: Maw Agency Client Applications'

• Digital Marketing
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Brand Loyalty
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Zhuang Liu is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University, where he leads a research group focused on deep learning and computer vision. His work spans vision and language, unified by a focus on deep learning methods, representations, and architectures. Prior to joining Princeton, he was a Research Scientist at Meta AI Research (FAIR) in New York City. He received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and his B.E. from Tsinghua University, both in Computer Science. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley, 2022 B.E. in Computer Science, Tsinghua University (Yao Class) Liu's research focuses on empirical approaches to understanding how deep learning models work and behave. He explores simple approaches to gain empirical insights into neural networks, often challenging existing beliefs in architectures, training, pruning, and datasets. His work spans multiple domains including computer vision, natural language processing, and multimodal learning. He has made significant contributions to the field, including DenseNet and ConvNeXt architectures, which have influenced modern neural network design. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on understanding and improving large language models and vision-language systems. His work examines idiosyncrasies in LLMs, pruning approaches for efficient inference, visual shortcomings of multimodal systems, and bias in large-scale visual datasets. He also investigates fundamental questions about neural network architectures, exploring the relationship between ConvNets and Transformers, and developing normalization-free transformer variants. His research consistently bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, as evidenced by his numerous conference publications and industry collaborations. His notable scientific achievements include: CVPR Best Paper Award NeurIPS'18 Compact Neural Networks Workshop Best Paper Award Professor Liu actively mentors students and postdoctoral researchers, currently advising seven Ph.D. students including Wenhao Chai, Tony Chen, Sachin Konan, Taiming Lu, Zhuorui Ye, David Yin, and Boya Zeng. He has successfully guided graduates such as Jiachen Zhu (now at Skild AI) and Mingjie Sun (now at Thinking Machines Lab). His research has practical implications for improving the efficiency, interpretability, and fairness of deep learning systems, with applications across multiple domains. His research group maintains active collaborations with industry partners including Meta FAIR, NVIDIA Research, and Adobe, and regularly hosts research interns. The group's work has established Zhuang Liu as a leading voice in empirical deep learning research, with invitations to speak at top academic institutions including Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and Boston University.

• Deep Learning
• Computer Vision
• Natural Language Processing
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Jianke Zhu is a Professor at the College of Computer Science and Technology of Zhejiang University . He obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and conducted postdoctoral research at the BIWI Computer Vision Lab, ETH Zurich . His research focuses on Computer Vision and Machine Learning , with a particular emphasis on 3D scene understanding, LiDAR-based mapping, and neural rendering. Dr. Zhu’s research spans several subfields, including 3D Reconstruction , Semantic Segmentation , Multimodal Learning , and Autonomous Driving . His work integrates Neural Networks , LiDAR Processing , and Uncertainty Quantification to address challenges in real-time and adverse conditions. Selected Recent Trends: 2025 publications highlight his work in Hexagonal Mesh-based Neural Rendering , Instance-aware 3D Scene Understanding , and Efficient Visual Projectors for Multimodal LLMs . Earlier works include Box2Mask for Instance Segmentation (2024) and Token Selection for Point Cloud Learning (2025). Scientific Awards : Senior member of the IEEE Advising and Grants : As a Doctoral Supervisor , he mentors students in advanced topics like LiDAR Odometry and Multi-view Stereo Recovery . His projects have attracted funding for autonomous driving , 3D scene modeling , and neural rendering .

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• 3D Reconstruction
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Brian Cairns is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Postgraduate Communication Design at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA). His academic work bridges illustration, design education, and cultural studies, with leadership roles including directing the Communication Design postgraduate program. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary research through the Offset Research Cluster, which exhibited work in the 2023 'Offset Research Cluster Work in Progress Exhibition'. His research explores cultural inclusion in education, agile adaptation strategies during crises, traditional craftsmanship in digital contexts, and critical pedagogy in studio environments. Key themes include internationalization of curriculum design, reflective teaching methodologies, and the evolution of illustration as a discipline. Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on: cultural diversity in design education (2021-2023), illustration pedagogy fundamentals (2020), and industry-responsive artistic practice (2015-2018). Recent outputs emphasize pandemic-era educational innovation and cross-cultural teaching frameworks. Awards and honors include: Society of Illustrators of New York Gold Medal (2004) Art Directors Club of New York recognitions (2003, 2004) D&AD Global Awards (2006, 2010) American Illustration annual inclusions (2004, 2009, 2010) 3x3 International Awards (2011) Creative Review Annual Awards (2003-2004) He leads research initiatives and exhibitions, notably coordinating the Post-it Show series (2015-2019) and contributing to the 2018 '20 Years of Penguin Essentials' exhibition at Ditchling Museum.

• Illustration
• Design Education
• Cultural Inclusion
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