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Salman NazirView profile

Professor

• Human Factors
• Training Methods
• Virtual Reality Training Simulators
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Salman Nazir is Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) , Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, Department of Maritime Operations. He heads the Training and Assessment Research Group (TARG) and is Scientific Leader of the national Centre of Excellence in Maritime Simulator Training and Assessment (COAST). Since 2019 he has held the rank of Professor, after serving as Associate Professor from 2015 and earlier post-doctoral and lecturer roles in Norway, Italy, South Korea and Pakistan. Education PhD in Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering ( cum laude ), Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2011–2013 MSc in Chemical Engineering (Process System Engineering), Hanyang University, South Korea, 2007–2009 BSc in Chemical Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan, 2002–2006 Research Interests Prof. Nazir’s work sits at the intersection of Human Factors, Safety and Simulation Technology . He investigates how immersive virtual- and augmented-reality simulators, novel training syllabi and evidence-based performance indices can enhance operator competence and safety in complex maritime and process-industry systems. Concepts such as Distributed Situation Awareness , multi-criteria decision making , accident analysis and learning process optimisation are central to his multidisciplinary agenda, which actively involves cognitive scientists, computer scientists, maritime practitioners and industrial stakeholders. Research Trends & Article Overview Across more than 80 peer-reviewed outputs, a clear trajectory emerges: early focus on process-industry training simulators and KPI development evolved into maritime-centric studies on simulator fidelity, VR-based education, and human-automation interaction in autonomous shipping. Recent work (2019–2021) emphasises systematic reviews and comparative European studies, validating VR-headset efficacy, performance-assessment frameworks, and sociotechnical implications of increased automation. Honours & Awards COAST designated one of 12 national Centres of Excellence in Education (SFU) by DIKU, Norway Coordinator/Leader, EU Horizon 2020 project ENHANCE (multi-million NOK) 400 000 NOK MARKOM 2020 Workshop grant PhD cum laude , Politecnico di Milano Young-researcher grants, Politecnico di Milano (2011 & 2013) Merit scholarships, Hanyang University & Korean Government Advising & Grant Portfolio Prof. Nazir currently supervises 6 master students and 1 PhD candidate in “Automated Performance Assessment in Maritime Operations”, while co-supervising additional PhD students at Liverpool John Moores University. He has successfully graduated 3 master and 6 bachelor students . External funding includes EU Horizon 2020, Norwegian SFU scheme, MARKOM 2020, Maritime Technology and Innovation (MTDI) and multiple Italian national grants. Labs & Collaborative Networks He leads TARG at USN, acts as Scientific Leader of COAST , and collaborates with leading international scholars such as Prof. Zaili Yang (Liverpool John Moores), Prof. Annette Kluge (University of Duisburg-Essen), Prof. Davide Manca (Politecnico di Milano) and Prof. Paulo Carvalho (UFRJ, Brazil). These partnerships span computer science, cognitive psychology, maritime logistics and safety engineering, ensuring a truly interdisciplinary research ecosystem.

• Stochastic Processes
• Financial Mathematics
• Statistics
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Alexandra Chronopoulou is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois. She is affiliated with the Coordinated Science Lab and the Center for Social & Behavioral Science, contributing to interdisciplinary research in both mathematical theory and healthcare applications. Her roles emphasize bridging statistical methodologies with practical challenges in diverse fields. Her research interests span stochastic processes, including fractional Brownian motion and volatility modeling, alongside healthcare systems analysis and medical diagnostics. She applies statistical techniques to study burnout among healthcare professionals, particularly in pandemic testing environments, and explores biomechanical factors in gastrointestinal disorders. Her work also intersects with finance, focusing on risk management and option pricing through advanced stochastic frameworks. In recent years, her articles highlight trends in volatility estimation, fractional processes simulation, and healthcare ergonomics. Earlier contributions include methodological advances in sequential Monte Carlo, community detection algorithms, and multiscale diffusions. No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Though no advising or grant information was listed, her research collaborations extend to international partnerships. She contributes to labs and centers that foster interdisciplinary innovation, including work at the Coordinated Science Lab and the Center for Social & Behavioral Science.

Peter AytonView profile

Professor

• Judgment & Decision Making
• Risk Perception
• The influence of emotions
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Professor Peter Ayton is a renowned academic at the University of Leeds, holding the position of Professor of Decision Research within the Leeds University Business School's Department of Analytics, Technology and Operations. He is also Director of the Centre for Decision Research, emphasizing interdisciplinary research in judgment and decision-making. His work focuses on behavioral decision theory, particularly how people process risk, uncertainty, and emotional influences in real-world contexts. Ayton employs diverse methodologies including experiments, surveys, and field studies, with applications spanning psychology, economics, medicine, law, and computer science. His research has been featured in prestigious journals and media outlets like *The New York Times*, *The Wall Street Journal*, and BBC Newsnight. Ayton's expertise extends to public policy, addressing challenges like financial literacy, gambling regulation, and pandemic response strategies. He has authored influential books on subjective probability, football psychology, and behavioral public policy. Ayton actively contributes to professional organizations such as the Association for Psychological Science and the European Association for Decision Making. His teaching portfolio includes MBA, PhD, and Master’s courses on decision-making, risk communication, and managerial strategies. Current research themes include cognitive biases in financial decisions, the psychological impacts of lockdowns, and the ethical implications of smart consumer technologies. Notable applied projects include analyzing aviation safety protocols, improving pension trustee decision-making frameworks, and evaluating the societal perception of risks like gambling and stock market volatility. Ayton’s work bridges theoretical insights with practical solutions for policymakers and industry leaders.

Kevin DorstView profile

Assistant Professor

• Epistemology
• Cognitive Science
• Decision Theory
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Kevin Dorst is an Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he joined the faculty in 2022. He holds a PhD from MIT (2019) and previously taught at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on epistemology and cognitive science, particularly questions about the nature of rationality, its importance, and whether human cognition aligns with rational standards. His work addresses topics such as higher-order evidence, cognitive biases (e.g., conjunction fallacy, hindsight bias), decision theory, and social epistemology. Education: PhD in Philosophy from MIT (2019). Earlier academic background includes teaching roles at the University of Pittsburgh. Research interests emphasize understanding rationality through lenses of epistemology and cognitive science, exploring how people process evidence, handle uncertainty, and navigate conflicts between beliefs and external information. His recent work critiques common cognitive biases and proposes frameworks for evaluating rational judgment in contexts like political polarization and Bayesian reasoning. Publications span theoretical and applied topics in epistemology, with a focus on formal models of belief revision, decision-making under uncertainty, and the implications of higher-order evidence for doxastic norms. Notable themes include the gambler’s fallacy, modesty in belief adjustment, and the role of epistemic consequentialism in shaping rational practices. No academic awards are listed in the provided materials. No grants or advising roles are explicitly mentioned, though his work suggests involvement in interdisciplinary research teams.

László MérőView profile

Professor

• Psychology
• Game Theory
• Cognitive Science
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László Mérő is a Professor and lecturer in the Department of Affective Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University's Institute of Psychology. His work focuses on the interplay between psychology, game theory, and complex systems, particularly exploring how humans perceive and rationalize rare events, emotions in decision-making, and the boundaries of rational thought. He has also contributed to artificial intelligence research and the philosophical underpinnings of scientific inquiry. His publications often bridge theoretical and applied domains, addressing topics like monetary behavior, social coordination, and cognitive biases. Mérő’s research interests prominently feature the study of 'miracles' as probabilistic anomalies, the evolution of economic systems, and the limits of rationality in both human cognition and AI. He has written extensively on these themes, including books translated into English such as The Logic of Miracles and Moral Calculations . His work integrates empirical psychology with mathematical models to explain phenomena ranging from emotional impulses to collective social behaviors. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. While no advising or grant details are available, his publications suggest a focus on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of psychology, philosophy, and computational sciences. His institutional affiliation includes the Institute of Psychology, where he maintains an office at Izabella u. 46, Budapest, and can be reached via email and listed phone number.

Özkan ErgeneView profile

Associate Professor

• Mathematics Education
• Prospective Mathematics Teacher Education
• Problem Solving and Problem Posing
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Özkan Ergene is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education at Sakarya University Faculty of Education . He has been actively contributing to the field of mathematics education since 2015 and currently serves as the Head of the Department of Mathematics Education and Deputy Head of the Department of Mathematics and Science Education. His academic work spans teaching, research, editorial duties, and leadership in academic organizations. Education: Doctorate in Mathematics Teaching, Marmara University Institute of Educational Sciences, 2019 Master's in Mathematics Teaching, Marmara University Institute of Educational Sciences, 2014 Bachelor's in Mathematics Teaching, Marmara University Atatürk Faculty of Education, 2012 (Top student) His research interests center on mathematics education , particularly prospective mathematics teacher education , problem solving and posing , mathematical modeling , and measurement and evaluation . He also explores the integration of artificial intelligence and innovative methods like origami and ethnomathematics in teaching. His recent publications reflect a strong focus on conceptual understanding in calculus, AI in education, and teacher/student perceptions. The analysis of his recent articles reveals a consistent trend in investigating mathematical thinking processes , especially in areas like infinite sets , integrals , and problem posing . He frequently employs qualitative and instrument development methodologies, often focusing on pre-service teachers and secondary students . The integration of technology , particularly AI tools like ChatGPT, is an emerging and prominent theme in his latest work. Scientific Awards: TUBİTAK_2211 Yurt İçi Lisansüstü Burs Programı Doktora Bursiyerliği TUBİTAK_2211 Yurt İçi Lisansüstü Burs Programı Yüksek Lisans Bursiyerliği He actively supervises graduate students, with several ongoing and completed master’s theses under his guidance, such as those on the flipped classroom model and mathematical modeling. He has served as a consultant for TÜBİTAK projects and has been involved in numerous research grants, demonstrating his role in securing and managing academic funding. His editorial contributions include peer review for high-impact journals like Education and Information Technologies , Journal of Pedagogical Research , and International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education . He is a member of several academic communities, including the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (ERME) and the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics . He has organized and moderated sessions at international conferences like ERPA Congress and UFBMEK, and he leads the Mathematics Education Community at his university, highlighting his active role in fostering academic collaboration.

• Decision Making
• Cognitive Psychology
• Judgment and Decision Making
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Christin Schulze serves as Senior Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and Adjunct Associate Professor at The Arctic University of Norway since 2019. Her work bridges cognitive psychology and decision science, focusing on how humans develop and execute choices under uncertainty across individual and social contexts. Education Ph.D. Psychology, University of New South Wales (2015) M.Sc. Psychology (Dipl. Psych.), Friedrich-Schiller University Jena (2011) Research Focus : Schulze leads the “Development of Decision Making” research area within the Adaptive Rationality group. Her investigations span experience-based decisions under uncertainty , childhood development of decision strategies , cognitive modeling of judgment , and social/group decision dynamics . She employs experimental paradigms and computational models to dissect how environmental structure, cognitive constraints, and social interactions shape choices from infancy through adulthood. Publication Trends : Her 2015-2021 corpus reveals consistent exploration of probability matching phenomena, social sampling mechanisms, and description-experience gaps. Key contributions demonstrate how group contexts eliminate individual decision biases (Schulze & Newell, 2016) and how bounded rationality governs social information acquisition (Schulze et al., 2021), bridging cognitive, developmental, and social psychology. Scientific Awards Advising & Grants : While specific students and funding sources aren’t detailed in available materials, her leadership of a Max Planck research area implies significant mentorship responsibilities and grant management for decision-science projects. Research Infrastructure : Schulze heads the “Development of Decision Making” unit within the Adaptive Rationality department at Max Planck, directing a team investigating cognitive architectures of choice through behavioral experiments and mathematical modeling.

Anahita KhojandiView profile

Associate Professor

• Decision Making Under Uncertainty
• Reinforcement Learning
• Markov Decision Processes
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Anahita Khojandi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she also holds the Heath Endowed Faculty Fellow in Business & Engineering title. She is also a Joint Associate Professor at the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education and served as the Director of the Reliability and Maintainability Engineering Program from 2021 to 2024. Her interdisciplinary research spans healthcare, transportation, environmental engineering, and advanced manufacturing. Education: PhD in Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh MS in Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh BS in Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Her research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty, reinforcement learning, Markov decision processes, and predictive analytics. These methodologies are applied to critical domains such as sepsis prediction, Parkinson’s disease treatment using wearable sensors, intelligent transportation systems, nuclear safety, and green infrastructure resilience. She integrates machine learning with stochastic modeling to improve real-time decision-making in complex systems. The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward AI-driven solutions in healthcare and infrastructure, with emphasis on explainability, anomaly detection, and real-time adaptation. Her work frequently appears in high-impact journals such as Management Science , IEEE Transactions , and Nuclear Technology , reflecting both methodological rigor and practical relevance. Scientific Awards and Honors: AAAS Rapid Response AI Fellow (2024) NIH AIM-AHEAD Fellowship in Leadership (2023) First Place, Harvey J. Greenberg Research Award (INFORMS, 2022) Best Paper Award, OMEGA Journal (2020, 2021) INFORMS Senior Member (2024) Teaching Award, IISE DAIS Division (2024) Khojandi has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, many of whom are co-authors on her publications. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Energy (DOE), and other federal and institutional grants. She actively contributes to professional service, including leadership roles in INFORMS, where she served as Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and currently serves as Vice President of Membership and Professional Recognition. She leads research initiatives at the intersection of industrial engineering and data science, often in collaboration with the Health Innovation Technology & Simulation (HITS) Lab and the Center for Transportation Research. Her lab focuses on developing AI-enabled decision support tools for clinical and operational environments, with future work targeting autonomous systems, personalized medicine, and climate-resilient infrastructure.

• Empirical Educational Research
• Educational Psychology
• Reading Comprehension
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Jacqueline Matthäi serves as a Scientific Associate and Research Assistant at the Chair of Empirical Educational Research within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, working under Prof. Dr. Cordula Artelt since May 2007. Her academic role focuses on empirical investigations of reading comprehension processes and teacher assessment methodologies in educational contexts. Education: Master's degree in Educational Science with minors in French and African Studies (University of Leipzig, 2000-2005) General higher education entrance qualification (Gymnasium Humboldt-Schule Leipzig, 1999) Matthäi's research centers on the intersection of teacher knowledge, text comprehension demands, and assessment accuracy in reading literacy. Her work examines how educators identify text difficulty features, evaluate student comprehension, and implement strategic reading interventions—particularly in elementary and lower secondary settings. She investigates the relationship between teachers' knowledge bases and judgment accuracy, developing specialized instruments to measure pedagogical expertise in reading comprehension domains. Her scholarship bridges theoretical educational psychology with practical classroom assessment applications. Analysis of her 2008-2015 publications reveals consistent specialization in reading assessment instrumentation and teacher cognition. The research trajectory shows progressive refinement of measurement tools for teacher knowledge about text features, with increasing focus on specificity in assessment practices across school levels. Collaborative work with Artelt dominates her output, indicating sustained research partnership within Bamberg's empirical education framework. Methodologically, her studies combine experimental comprehension tasks with teacher judgment analysis to identify accuracy determinants in literacy assessment. Advising and Grants: No formal student supervision or grant funding details are documented in available materials. Laboratory Affiliations: Her work appears connected to Bamberg's UFF (probably "University Research Focus") and PsyCoach initiatives mentioned in departmental materials, though specific lab leadership isn't indicated.

Mustafa DemirView profile

Lecturer

• Human-Machine Teaming
• Human-AI Teaming
• Advanced Statistical Modeling
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Dr. Mustafa Demir serves as an Associate Research Scientist at Arizona State University's Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery and Faculty Associate in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. His interdisciplinary work integrates cognitive science and engineering to optimize human-AI collaborative systems across healthcare, transportation, and defense domains through human-centered design principles. Education: Ph.D. in Simulation, Modeling, and Applied Cognitive Science, Arizona State University (2017) Dr. Demir's research centers on human-machine teaming dynamics, employing advanced statistical and nonlinear dynamical systems modeling. His expertise includes quantum cognitive approaches to decision-making, team cognition analysis, and machine learning applications for real-time physiological monitoring. Current projects focus on AI-powered stress management tools, curiosity-driven STEM education systems, and human-autonomy coordination in driving and command environments using eye-tracking and biometric sensing. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals methodological innovation in dynamical systems analysis (DSA Toolbox) and quantum probability modeling applied to trust calibration in autonomous vehicles, educational technology, and digital health interventions. His work consistently bridges theoretical modeling with real-world implementation in complex sociotechnical systems. Dr. Demir mentors students in cognitive engineering and applied data science while leading multi-institutional research initiatives funded by NSF, AFRL, and DARPA. His grant portfolio supports experimental work across simulated and operational environments including remotely piloted aircraft systems and urban search-and-rescue scenarios. He contributes to the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery and HLA-Inception research group, developing computational models of team interaction and adaptive AI systems for healthcare and education applications.

Abhranil DasView profile

Research Fellow

• Computational neuroscience
• Vision science
• Psychedelics
• +5 more

Abhranil Das is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin with interdisciplinary expertise in computational neuroscience, vision science, and the intersection of psychedelics with psychology. He holds a PhD in Physics and Neuroscience from UT Austin and explores topics ranging from human perception to transpersonal psychology through both academic research and personal reflection. Education: PhD in Physics/Neuroscience from University of Texas at Austin Current Role: Postdoctoral Fellow at UT Austin His research interests span computational modeling of human vision , camouflage detection mechanisms , and psychedelic-assisted therapy , with a focus on interdisciplinary connections between physics, neuroscience, and cognitive science. He also maintains a blog ( One Life ) where he discusses transpersonal psychology, climate anxiety, and personal philosophical reflections. Recent publications highlight his work on Bayesian models of visual perception , self-supervised learning in texture discrimination , and statistical methods for signal classification . Das is affiliated with the Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy at UT Austin and explores the energetic and transpersonal aspects of consciousness in both scientific and anecdotal contexts.

David BorchersView profile

Professor

• Ecology
• Wildlife Population Dynamics
• Spatial Capture-Recapture
• +3 more

Prof. David Borchers is a Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of St Andrews, UK, affiliated with the School of Mathematics and Statistics. He specializes in developing statistical methods for ecological applications, particularly in estimating wildlife population abundance, distribution, and dynamics using advanced survey techniques. His research integrates spatial capture-recapture, distance sampling, and hidden Markov models to address challenges in conservation and wildlife management. Key research areas include spatial capture-recapture methods, acoustic and digital survey technologies, and ecological modeling of species such as snow leopards, gibbons, and marine mammals. He collaborates with global organizations like the Snow Leopard Trust and the Global Snow Leopard & Ecosystem Protection Program. His work emphasizes methodological innovation, such as improving detection probability estimates and addressing biases in survey data. Borchers has supervised numerous PhD students and led projects funded by EPSRC and other grants. His contributions span theoretical statistics and applied ecology, with a focus on bridging gaps between data collection and ecological inference. Current projects include automated animal density estimation using AI and acoustic data, and the PAWS initiative for global snow leopard assessment. He holds leadership roles in research units and has published extensively in journals like Biometrics , Methods in Ecology and Evolution , and Frontiers in Marine Science . His methodologies are widely adopted in conservation policy and wildlife management worldwide.

Omri AbendView profile

Associate Professor

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Semantic Representation
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Omri Abend is an Associate Professor at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, affiliated with the School of Computer Science and Engineering and serving as Chair of the Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences. His research lies at the intersection of Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, and Cognitive Science, with a focus on semantic representation and language acquisition modeling. His primary research interests include: Computational modeling of child language acquisition Semantic representation frameworks, particularly Universal Conceptual Cognitive Annotation (UCCA) Statistical learning and machine translation Unsupervised grammar learning and lexical relation induction Cross-lingual and cross-domain alignment in language models Evaluation methodologies for NLP systems His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward analyzing large language models (LLMs), exploring human-like patterns in AI, improving evaluation metrics, and applying NLP to humanitarian domains such as Holocaust testimony analysis. His work combines theoretical linguistic insights with practical machine learning applications. Scientific awards include: Outstanding Paper Award at ACL 2017 Area Chair Award for Best Paper in the Track at ACL 2023 He has supervised and collaborated with numerous researchers and students across projects in semantic parsing, machine translation, and cognitive modeling. His work has been supported by community-wide initiatives such as the MRP shared tasks, which he co-organized. He also leads research on ethical AI, open human feedback, and the computational analysis of historical narratives. Omri Abend leads several research teams focused on: The development and application of the UCCA framework for semantic annotation Cross-lingual and cross-domain knowledge representation in LLMs Computational modeling of language acquisition Evaluation and improvement of NLP systems Application of NLP to digital humanities and historical testimony analysis

Hannah WorthingtonView profile

Lecturer

• Statistical Ecology
• Animal Conservation
• Population Management
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Hannah Worthington is a Lecturer in Statistics at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the Statistics Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling. She holds a PhD in Statistical Development of Integrated Multi-State Stopover Models from the University of St Andrews (2016). Her research focuses on developing and applying statistical ecology methods to animal conservation and population management. Key interests include capture-recapture techniques, spatial capture-recapture, passive acoustic/visual monitoring, and workflow pipelines for new technologies. She also investigates public health issues such as antibiotic misuse in East Africa through mixed-methods approaches, linking multidimensional poverty to healthcare behaviors. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental protection and global health. Recent publications highlight her contributions to citizen science data analysis, spatial modeling bias reduction, and antibiotic resistance studies in East Africa. Her earlier work includes foundational research on hidden Markov models for birth cohort recruitment and therapy termination in clinical psychology. Scientific Awards: Conference Award (2012), Conference Award (2013) Summer Studentship (2009, 2010) Travel Bursary (2014) She actively participates in academic activities such as conferences (e.g., International Statistical Ecology Conference 2020) and public engagement (e.g., EXPLORATHON @ The Shops in 2023). Her research collaborations span institutions in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) and Mongolia. She supervises postgraduate research students, offering projects on topics like movement ecology and statistical inference integration with machine learning. Hannah leads the development of statistical tools for ecological modeling, including a publicly available R package for seal population analysis (Zenodo, 2020). She collaborates with the HATUA Consortium on antimicrobial resistance research and maintains expertise in Hidden Markov Models and multidisciplinary data integration.

Frank LeymannView profile

Professor

• Software Architecture
• Pattern Languages
• Service-Oriented Computing
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Frank Leymann is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Stuttgart, where he serves as Director and Founder of the Institute of Architecture of Application Systems. His career spans academia and industry, including 20 years at IBM Germany as a Software Architect. Research Focus: Workflow Management, Service Computing, Cloud Computing, Quantum Computing, Pattern Languages, Digital Humanities. Standards: Co-author of BPEL, BPMN, WS-RF, TOSCA, Human Task specifications. His work on quantum computing emphasizes hybrid quantum-classical applications and practical integration challenges. He pioneered the OASIS cloud standard TOSCA and developed the open-source OpenTOSCA platform, which has over 1,000 downloads. Scientific awards include an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Crete (2015), IBM Distinguished Engineer (2000), and IBM Academy of Technology membership (1996). Google Scholar cites his work over 43,300 times (H-Index 89), ranking him among the world's top computer scientists.