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Alan DearleView profile

Professor

• Distributed Systems
• Operating Systems
• Programming Languages
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Alan Dearle is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of St Andrews. His academic background includes a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews. He holds roles in the British Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery. His research focuses on distributed systems, operating systems, programming languages, similarity search, and data linkage. Current work includes the Digitising Scotland project, which reconstructs Scottish genealogical pedigrees using digitized vital records, and the development of the Stardust unikernel for Java applications. He collaborates with Richard Connor on similarity search algorithms and leads projects funded by the Economic & Social Research Council and EPSRC. Alan advises PhD students like Ben Claydon and Tom Dalton. Notable projects include the ADR UK Programme and SFC SMART Tourism. He participates in initiatives like Doors Open @ Computer Science and contributes to open-source tools like the Metric Space Framework. His work addresses challenges in metric search, synthetic population generation, and efficient operating system design, with applications in heritage digitization and scalable data management.

Gabriël AnthonioView profile

Professor

• Sociology of Leadership
• Organizations and Sustainability
• Strategic Management
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Prof. dr. Gabriël Anthonio is a Professor by Special Appointment in Sociology of Leadership, Organizations, and Sustainability at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD from the Universiteit voor Humanistiek, an MA in Social Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and additional qualifications in management and leadership training. His research focuses on leadership dynamics, organizational transformation, and sustainable practices, with a particular emphasis on crisis management and human-centered approaches. **Education:** PhD: Universiteit voor Humanistiek, Utrecht MA: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam BA: Hogeschool de Horst, Driebergen-Ziest MBO: de Sprankel, Zwolle **Research Interests:** Explores leadership from sociological and practical angles, emphasizing personal leadership, organizational resilience, and ethical governance. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in healthcare, addiction treatment, and public administration. Key themes include crisis leadership, cultural transformation, and the role of empathy in organizational success. **Publications & Recognition:** Authored books like De Sleutels van de Leider (2021), Stilstaan bij persoonlijk leiderschap (2023), and Het Zwitsers Zakmes van de Leider (2018). Recognized with awards including the 2017 Advances in Dual Diagnosis Literati Award and accolades for teaching excellence. His research appears in journals like Eyeopener and SoAP . **Professional Roles:** Associate Partner at Galan Groep, Director of Anthonio Consultancy & Research, and columnist for Friesch Dagblad . Serves on advisory boards for organizations like St. Papageno and Partisan Medical Mercenaries. Active in non-profits, including the Nieuw Hooghullen Fonds. **Grants & Projects:** Led initiatives such as Steeds een andere bril opzetten (2024) and Verkenning Lectoraat Bisschop Möller Stichting (2022). Collaborates with institutions like Stenden Hogeschool and Verslavingszorg Noord Nederland on leadership development and organizational change. **Labs & Teams:** Leads the Sociologie van Leiderschap, Organisaties en Duurzaamheid (SLOD) research group, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across academia and industry. Supervises PhD candidates and mentors professionals in leadership training programs.

• Semantic Audio
• Music Information Retrieval
• Semantic Web
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Dr. George Fazekas is a Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London's School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. His research focuses on semantic audio, music information retrieval, and deep learning applications in music technology. He is affiliated with the Centre for Multimodal AI and contributes to advancing technologies like semantic web music, emotion recognition, and differentiable signal processing. His teaching includes modules on research methods, responsible innovation, and the Semantic Web. Research interests span semantic audio analysis, music ontology development, and AI-driven music production tools. He has collaborated on projects such as the Open Multitrack Testbed and the Audio Commons Ontology. Notable contributions include work on handwritten music synthesis, dynamic range compressor control, and adaptive music systems like Mood Conductor. Publications emphasize machine learning for music tasks, including few-shot learning for historical manuscripts and neural synthesis techniques. His work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in audio engineering and music technology.

David PinzurView profile

Assistant Professor

• Markets
• Finance
• Science and Technology Studies
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David Pinzur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). His research examines socio-material infrastructures underpinning markets, focusing on how commodity derivative markets shape engagement with the natural world and its future trajectories. Key expertise includes markets, finance, science and technology studies, environmental sociology, and the sociology of knowledge. He holds a position at LSE's Department of Sociology, with a focus on infrastructural dynamics within economic systems. His work bridges economic sociology, science studies, and environmental analysis to explore how material and social infrastructures influence market operations and societal outcomes. Research interests span the sociology of markets, finance, and environmental sociology, with a particular emphasis on how infrastructures mediate economic decisions and environmental futures. His publications analyze historical and contemporary markets, including commodity exchanges like the Chicago Board of Trade and New Orleans Cotton Exchange, to understand the role of information systems, valuation practices, and institutional frameworks. Recent work explores infrastructural power, the ontology of economic ideas, and the interplay between market infrastructures and environmental governance. He contributes to debates on how socio-technical systems shape economic outcomes and cultural perceptions of resources and futures.

David MontgomeryView profile

Associate Clinical Professor

• Drama Education
• Theatre for Young Audiences
• Theatre Directing
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Dr. David Montgomery serves as Director of The Program in Educational Theatre and Clinical Associate Professor at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. A specialist in drama education, theatre for young audiences, and integrated arts, he teaches foundational courses and leads innovative programs. His work bridges performance, education, and social action, with notable projects like the New Play for Young Audiences (NPYA) series at the Provincetown Playhouse and the Looking for Shakespeare Program. His research focuses on applied theatre practices, artistic citizenship, and curriculum development. He has directed NYU study abroad programs in multiple countries and collaborates with organizations like Outlaws and Justice to infuse drama into school curricula. Dr. Montgomery sits on the NYC Department of Education’s Arts Education Committee, advocating for arts integration in education. Publications include Theatre for Change (2012, soon to be translated into Chinese) and contributions to The Routledge Companion to Theatre and Young People (2022). He has organized major conferences such as the NYU Forum on Theatre and Health (2019) and presented globally, including a keynote in Zhuhai, China.

Patricia FunkView profile

Professor

• Gender Economics
• Political Economics
• Econometrics
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Patricia Funk is a Professor in Economics and Director of the Master in Economics program at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Switzerland. Her research focuses on Gender Economics and Political Economics, with a strong emphasis on empirical analysis of institutions, voting behavior, and gender disparities in academia and policy-making. Institution: Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) Role: Professor, Director of Master in Economics Email: patricia.funk@usi.ch Location: Lugano, Switzerland Her research interests span Gender Economics , Political Economics , Public Economics , and Behavioral Economics . She investigates how institutional settings—especially direct democracy—affect policy outcomes, voter behavior, and gender representation. Her work often leverages natural experiments and large datasets from Swiss institutions. The recent publications highlight a consistent trend toward understanding gender disparities in peer recognition, editorial processes, and academic advancement, as well as the impact of information (e.g., polls) on voter turnout and election outcomes. Her methodological rigor and use of quasi-experimental designs place her work at the forefront of empirical economic research. She is an Associate Editor at the Economic Journal , reflecting her standing in the profession. While specific details about advising or grants are not provided in the text, her extensive publication record in top journals indicates active research leadership and likely supervision of graduate students. She has collaborated with leading economists including David Card, Stefano DellaVigna, and Nagore Iriberri, and her work is frequently cited in discussions on gender equity and democratic institutions.

• Control Theory
• Real-Time Systems
• Embedded Systems
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Anton Cervin is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Automatic Control, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. He is currently on leave of duty but remains actively involved in research and supervision. His work spans real-time systems, event-based control, cloud computing, and embedded systems, with strong ties to industrial applications and sustainable technologies. His research interests include: Event-Based and Stochastic Control Networked and Embedded Control Systems Cloud-Based Control and Resource Management Real-Time Scheduling and Performance Analysis Digital Twins and Fluid Modeling in Cloud Environments He has led major research projects funded by the Swedish Research Council, WASP, and ELLIIT, focusing on robust and secure cloud control, self-adaptive systems, and distributed learning. His software tools—TrueTime, Jitterbug, and TinyRealTime—are widely used in academia and industry for simulating and analyzing real-time control systems. The most recent publications highlight a shift toward intelligent, adaptive control using reinforcement learning, fluid modeling for microservices, and timing-robust cloud control—indicating a strong trend in merging traditional control theory with modern computing paradigms. His scientific contributions have been recognized with multiple Best Paper Awards: Best Paper Award - ECRTS 2021 Best Paper Award - RTNS 2016 Best Paper Award - RTCSA 2004 Best Paper Award - ECRTS 2003 Best Student Paper Award - RTCSA 1999 Anton Cervin has supervised numerous PhD students, including Max Nyberg Carlsson, Nils Vreman, and Claudio Mandrioli, and has served in key academic roles such as Director of PhD Studies and Deputy Head of Department. He has also led educational initiatives like doctoral study circles on programming languages and the history of control. He is affiliated with research environments such as WASP and ELLIIT and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through advancements in smart systems and sustainable automation.

Fay HieldView profile

Professor

• Ethnomusicology
• Folk Music Studies
• Cultural Heritage
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Professor Fay Hield is a Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of Sheffield's School of Languages, Arts and Societies. She holds a PhD from 2010 titled 'English Folk Singing and the Construction of Community'. Her work bridges academic research with practical engagement in folk music, emphasizing accessibility and community-building. Education: PhD in Ethnomusicology (2010) Her research focuses on folk music traditions, community engagement, and cultural heritage. Current projects include the UKRI-funded Access Folk Project addressing barriers to folk singing participation, and Modern Fairies, reinterpreting folk tales for modern audiences. She has led participatory research initiatives like Soundpost, advocating for inclusive folk music activities. Award-winning musician and performer, Hield tours internationally and collaborates with artists through bands like The Full English and The Hurricane Party. Her work has been recognized with accolades such as the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and FATEA Tradition Award. Awards: Multiple awards including Best Album (2014), Tradition Award (2013), and Horizon Award nomination (2011) She advises PhD students exploring topics like contemporary folk traditions and instrumental manuscripts. Her research often employs co-production methods, ensuring community voices shape outcomes. Projects like 'Folk Club Culture' with Paul Mansfield analyze social dynamics in music spaces. Active in academic leadership, she serves on editorial boards and as an external examiner for music programs. Her work spans publications in journals like Ethnomusicology Forum and Folk Music Journal, alongside public engagement through BBC broadcasts and festivals.

• International Economics
• Labor Economics
• Energy Economics
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Kuang-Chung Hsu is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the College of Business, University of Central Oklahoma. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Texas A&M University (2007) and has a strong academic background in agricultural and international economics. His teaching portfolio includes core economics and business courses such as Principles of Microeconomics, Money and Banking, and Applied Research and Analytical Tools. Education: Ph.D., Economics, Texas A&M University, 2007 M.S., Agricultural Economics, National Taiwan University, 1999 B.S., Agricultural Economics, National Chung-Hsing University, 1997 Dr. Hsu's research focuses on international trade, labor economics, energy economics, and industrial organization. His work examines the effects of international outsourcing, foreign direct investment, and natural disasters on economic outcomes. He frequently employs empirical econometric methods to analyze firm behavior, labor markets, and energy demand. His recent publications span topics including hurricane impacts on natural gas consumption, industrial agglomeration in biotechnology, and the role of innovation in outsourcing. These works appear in journals such as Applied Economics , Energy Economics , and The International Trade Journal , reflecting a multidisciplinary approach bridging macroeconomic and microeconomic themes. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Research Award, College of Business Dr. Hsu has actively contributed to scholarly research through numerous peer-reviewed publications and collaborative projects. While no formal advising or grant information is listed, his extensive publication record suggests sustained research productivity and engagement with contemporary economic issues. He has not indicated leadership of a lab or research team in the provided text.

Marco ErcolaniView profile

Associate Professor

• Applied Econometrics
• Labour Economics
• Health Economics
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Marco Ercolani is an Associate Professor in Econometrics at the Department of Economics , Birmingham Business School , University of Birmingham . His research applies econometric methods to socio-economic issues in health, ageing, education, and labour markets. He teaches courses in quantitative methods, labour economics, and time series regression. Education: B.A. in Economics, University of Sussex M.A. in Econometrics, University of Essex Ph.D. in Economics, University of Essex His research interests focus on applied econometrics , particularly using cross-sectional, panel, and time-series data to test theories against real-world data. Key areas include sickness absence behaviour, seasonal economic cycles, Euro adoption effects on prices, and labour market outcomes across age groups. He emphasizes 'bringing data to theories' and develops custom statistical programming for non-standard analyses. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in interdisciplinary applied research, combining econometrics with public health (antibiotic disposal, antimicrobial resistance), environmental economics (climate change and migration), education policy (subject choice, student performance), and development economics (time poverty in Ghana, intergenerational mobility). His work increasingly involves policy-relevant analysis, including commissioned reports for the UK Department for Transport. Scientific Contributions: Developed statistical software (SAVE9) for Stata. Authored book chapters on China's economic dualism and Euro inflation effects. Published book reviews in The Economic Journal . He supervises PhD students in labour econometrics and collaborates widely across disciplines. His work appears in journals such as Economics of Education Review , Feminist Economics , The Energy Journal , and Higher Education . He is actively engaged in current research and policy analysis, contributing to both academic discourse and practical policy solutions. Laboratory/Research Group: Member of the Econometrics Research Group within the Department of Economics at the University of Birmingham.

Rosalind VentrisView profile

Research Fellow

• Music Performance Studies
• Historical Performance Practices
• Contemporary Music
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Rosalind Ventris is a Senior Research Fellow in Music at St Hilda’s College, University of Oxford, and Director of Musical Performance and Performance Studies at Oxford. She holds a Professorship of Viola at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and previously taught at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Her academic roles include membership on St Hilda’s JdP Advisory Committee and affiliations with Trinity College. Educated at Cambridge University and the Guildhall School under David Takeno, her career bridges performance, teaching, and research. Research focuses on late-nineteenth/early-twentieth-century string performance practices, informed by archival work at the British Library Sound Archive (as Edison Fellow) and contemporary music performance. She explores women’s contributions to music history, authoring The Strad article on overlooked female performers. Awards include the RIAM Amplify Grant and Erasmus funding for Prague-based research. As a violist, she performs globally with ensembles like the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective (Wigmore Hall Associates) and Trio Anima. Major projects include the SOLA album (Delphian Records, 2023) featuring works by women composers, nominated for a BBC Music Magazine Award. Upcoming recordings include Sally Beamish’s viola duo with the composer. Her pedagogical contributions span Oxford, Guildhall, and the Royal Irish Academy. She co-directs the Cowbridge Music Festival, blending academic and artistic leadership. Key achievements include Dvořák discographies with the Albion Quartet and contemporary premieres with composers like Edwin Roxburgh.

• Library Science
• Intellectual Freedom
• Information Literacy
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David Sye is a faculty librarian at Murray State University working within the University Libraries - Public Services department. His scholarly contributions demonstrate his active engagement with contemporary issues facing academic libraries and information professionals. His research focuses on several critical areas in modern librarianship: Intellectual freedom challenges on college campuses and in libraries Digital equity and broadband access as a human right Information literacy instruction in online learning environments Copyright law as it applies to creative works and libraries Library responses to misinformation and 'infodemics' Digital literacy development for specialized student populations Sye's publications from 2021-2022 reveal his engagement with timely policy developments including the American Rescue Plan Act, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and the American Library Association's broadband initiatives. His work demonstrates how academic libraries intersect with broader societal issues including digital divide, educational equity, and freedom of expression in the digital age. His scholarly contributions have been consistently published through Murray State University's Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity series, indicating his standing as an active member of the university's academic community with expertise in library science and information policy.

Bo Kum JungView profile

Researcher

• THz communication
• Cellular mobile communication
• Wireless backhaul systems
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Bo Kum Jung is a Researcher at the Institute of Communications Engineering, Technical University of Braunschweig, specializing in Terahertz communications and wireless backhaul systems. Working under Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Kürner in the Mobile Communications Systems Department, Jung contributes to cutting-edge research in high-frequency wireless communications, with a focus on 300 GHz systems and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from INHA University, South Korea (2009-2015) Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Technical University of Braunschweig (2016-2019) Jung's research focuses on Terahertz (THz) communication systems, particularly at 300 GHz frequencies. Their work addresses critical challenges in wireless backhaul networks, including channel modeling, interference management, and the application of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) to enhance signal propagation. They have developed automatic planning algorithms for THz backhaul links using various topologies and analyzed the impact of environmental factors on system performance. The research has practical applications for future 6G networks and high-capacity wireless infrastructure. Analysis of Jung's publication record shows a consistent focus on practical implementation of THz communication systems. Their research spans channel measurements, performance analysis, and system design for 300 GHz wireless networks. A notable trend is the increasing focus on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces as a key technology for overcoming propagation challenges at these high frequencies. Their work bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation through collaborations with the Institute for Communications Engineering. As a research staff member at TU Braunschweig, Jung collaborates with Prof. Thomas Kürner and other researchers in the Mobile Communications Systems Department. Their work is supported by the university's research infrastructure and contributes to the institution's strategic focus on next-generation communication technologies. The research has potential applications in 6G network development, industrial wireless communications, and high-capacity backhaul solutions.

Jeremy WallaceView profile

Professor

• Authoritarianism
• Chinese Politics
• Information and Ideology in Authoritarian Regimes
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Jeremy Wallace is the A. Doak Barnett Professor of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where he conducts research on authoritarianism, Chinese politics, climate change, urban governance, and statistical methodology. His work bridges political science and area studies, focusing on how information and ideology shape governance in China. His research interests center on authoritarian resilience, the role of data and performance metrics in state control, and the political implications of environmental challenges, especially in urban contexts. Wallace investigates how official statistics in China have historically defined political success—but also how their limitations reveal systemic distortions in governance. Wallace is the author of the book Seeking Truth and Hiding Facts: Information, Ideology, and Authoritarianism in China , which explores the tension between factual accuracy and ideological conformity in Chinese policymaking. He also contributes to public scholarship as an editor at Good Authority and through his China Lab newsletter, which analyzes political and social trends in China. He has no listed scientific awards or recent publications in the provided text. There is no mention of student advising, grants, or research teams. However, his editorial and public engagement activities suggest an active role in shaping discourse on Chinese politics and authoritarianism.

• Russian Cultural Studies
• Media Studies
• Russian Television & Film
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Stephen Hutchings is a Professor of Russian Studies at the University of Manchester's Department of Russian and East European Studies. He previously held positions at the University of Surrey (1996-2006) as Professor of Cultural Studies and Russian, and at the University of Rochester, New York (1990-1996) as Associate Professor of Russian. Currently leading four major AHRC-funded research projects, his work focuses on Russian media, television, film, and literary studies. He is President of the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies and serves on editorial boards of journals like the Russian Journal of Communication . Research Interests: Russian cultural/media studies, post-Soviet TV/film, literary theory, disinformation dynamics, and media representation of ethnic cohesion. Recent projects include £420k AHRC-funded research on post-Soviet Russian TV representations of inter-ethnic issues (2010-2013) and a £490k study on European TV portrayals of Islam as a security threat (Russia/France/UK comparison). Publications include Television and Culture in Putin's Russia (2009) and Russian Literary Culture in the Camera Age (2004). He supervises 8 PhD students and teaches modules on post-Soviet TV and cinema. Recent media engagements include BBC and NBC commentary on Russian disinformation tactics during the Ukraine conflict.