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• Dentistry
• Oral Health
• Pain Management
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James Allison is a researcher at Newcastle University, focusing on dental science and oral health. His work addresses challenges in orofacial pain management, infection control in dental clinics, and clinical practice improvements. He has contributed to studies on dental bioaerosols, temporomandibular disorders, and the impact of emerging infectious diseases like monkeypox on dental care. His research emphasizes evidence-based protocols, patient-centered care, and safety measures in dental settings. Research Interests: His primary areas include orofacial pain mechanisms, dental bioaerosol dynamics, and the intersection of dentistry with public health. He explores topics like odontogenic pain diagnosis, infection control strategies, and the application of advanced imaging (e.g., CT, MRI) in oral health. Recent work also highlights pandemic-related adaptations in dental practice. Key Contributions: His articles analyze clinical practices such as endodontic procedures, orthodontic debonding, and the utility of multidimensional pain assessment tools. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop guidelines for managing temporomandibular disorders and reducing bioaerosol risks during dental treatments. Grants & Awards: No specific grants or awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. However, his frequent publications suggest sustained research engagement. Labs/Teams: While specific lab affiliations are not detailed, his collaborations span departments at Newcastle University, including those focused on microbiology, radiology, and clinical dentistry.

Gemma RoigView profile

Professor

• Computer Vision
• Artificial Intelligence
• Neuroscience
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Gemma Roig is a Professor of Brain-inspired Artificial Intelligence at the Computer Science Department of Goethe University Frankfurt since 2020. She holds an honorary research affiliate position at MIT's Center for Brains Minds and Machines and is a member of hessian.ai. Her research focuses on computational models of human vision and their application to AI systems. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and conducted postdoctoral research at MIT, exploring connections between AI and neuroscience. Education: BEng and MSc in Telecommunication Engineering from Ramon Llull University (Barcelona), PhD in Computer Vision from ETH Zurich, and extensive postdoctoral training at MIT and EPFL. Career highlights include establishing a research group in Singapore and securing a tenure position in Frankfurt after relocating for family reasons. Research interests span computational vision, neural networks, and the intersection of AI with human cognition. She leads the CVAI lab, developing tools like Net2Brain to bridge artificial and biological neural systems. Her work emphasizes ethical AI, explainability, and multimodal learning. Labs/Teams: Director of the CVAI lab; collaborator with MIT's CBMM and Ernst Strüngmann Institute. Active in interdisciplinary projects like the Algonauts Challenge. Supervises 10+ PhD students and postdocs in topics ranging from neuro-symbolic AI to molecular dynamics simulations. Grants & Funding: Supported by DFG, ERC, and DAAD scholarships. Net2Brain receives funding from German Research Foundation (DFG) and European Research Council (ERC).

Wesley De NeveView profile

Associate Professor

• Biotech
• Deep learning
• Machine learning
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Wesley De Neve is an Associate Professor working at both the Internet Technology and Data Science Lab (IDLab) at Ghent University in Belgium and the Center for Biotech Data Science at the Ghent University Global Campus (GUGC) in Korea. His academic career spans computer science and biotech data science, with significant contributions to machine learning and multimedia analysis. Dr. De Neve received his M.Sc. in Computer Science (2002) and Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering (2007) from Ghent University, Belgium. His research focuses on developing novel compression and machine learning approaches for analyzing multimedia content (text and video) and biotech data (omics data and medical images). His work bridges computer science with biological applications, particularly in genomic data analysis and medical imaging. He has made significant contributions to splice site prediction, translation initiation site prediction, and hashtag recommendation systems. An analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) shows a strong focus on applying deep learning to medical imaging and genomic data analysis. His work increasingly incorporates vision transformers, diffusion models, and multimodal approaches to solve problems in healthcare AI, particularly in surgical video analysis, cancer screening, and protein structure prediction. There's a clear trend toward developing more interpretable models for medical applications. Dr. De Neve is actively involved with the Internet Technology and Data Science Lab (IDLab), where he leads research at the intersection of computer science and biotechnology. His team works on applying advanced machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems in healthcare and multimedia analysis.

Ge GaoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW)
• Computer-mediated communication (CMC)
• Human-centered computing (HCC)
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Ge Gao is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland's College of Information (INFO College). Her research focuses on the intersection of technology use and diversity in teamwork, employing mixed methods to design tools that enhance team communication and collaboration across contexts. She is available to advise PhD students and can be reached at gegao@umd.edu or via phone at 301-405-9518 in Hornbake Building (South Wing), Room 2123-A. Education: PhD in Communication from Cornell University (2017) MS in Psychology from Peking University (2010) BS in Psychology from Peking University (2007) Research Interests: Ge Gao's work centers on computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), computer-mediated communication (CMC), human-centered computing (HCC), and multilingual/intercultural communication. She investigates how technology bridges linguistic and cultural divides in collaborative environments. Article Trends: Her recent publications (2025-2011) reveal a consistent focus on human-AI interaction, virtual reality social dynamics, multilingual collaboration tools, and the ethical implications of technology in professional and healthcare settings. Projects like "NatSGLD" and "CheXplain" highlight her contributions to robotics and medical AI transparency.

Sonja AitsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
• Cell Death Mechanisms
• Lysosomal Biology
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Sonja Aits is an Associate Senior Lecturer and Research Team Manager at Lund University, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Cell Biology, and Environmental Science. She leads studies on lysosomal biology, cell death mechanisms, and their implications for human health and environmental sustainability. Her work bridges computational methods with biomedical applications, including AI-driven image analysis and text mining in medicine. Affiliations: Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC), BECC (Biodiversity & Ecosystems), and multiple AI-focused profile areas (e.g., AI and Digitalization). Research Themes: Lysosome regulation, environmental toxin effects, AI in microscopy, and sustainable healthcare. Her research interests emphasize leveraging AI to analyze large-scale biomedical datasets, develop predictive models for protein function, and integrate multi-omics data. Collaborations include NEUBIAS, TRANSAUTOPHAGY, and international networks like eSSENCE and EpiHealth. Publications highlight contributions to high-content microscopy datasets, AI ethics in healthcare, and interdisciplinary AI education. She actively participates in conferences and public outreach on AI’s societal impact, particularly in Sweden. Grants and Projects: Over 22 funded projects, including FORMAS-supported studies on environmental toxins and AI-based text mining for pandemic response. Supervised one doctoral student to date. Labs/Teams: Manages research teams in Cell Death studies and coordinates initiatives like the 'Cell Death Census' and OpenChart-SE medical data projects.

William McKelvyView profile

Associate Professor

• Nineteenth-century British literature and culture
• Literature and Religion
• History of Reading
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William McKelvy is an Associate Professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis , specializing in Nineteenth-century British literature and culture . His work bridges literary analysis , religious studies , and visual culture , with a focus on the intersections of reading practices , institutional authority , and artistic representation . Education: PhD, University of Virginia Editorial Roles: Associate Editor, Victorian Literature and Culture Series (2013–present); Associate Editor, Oxford Bibliographies: Victorian Literature (2020–present) McKelvy’s research reconfigures Victorian cultural studies by emphasizing material contexts of reading (e.g., paper, ink, institutional spaces) and their dialogue with religious authority . His current project, Portraits of the Artist in the Age of Steam , explores artistic identity during industrial modernity. Recent publications highlight trends in Victorian postcolonial discourse (e.g., analyses of The Moonstone and empire), visual culture (iconography in poetry), and gendered narratives in sensation fiction. Awards include Graduate Student Mentoring Recognition and multiple research fellowships. Scientific Awards: Graduate Student Senate Special Recognition for Mentoring Award, 2007 Faculty Research Grant, Washington University, 2002 Dissertation Fellowship, University of Virginia, 1996 McGregor Scholarship, Saint Deiniol's Library, 1996 Arnstein Prize for Victorian Research, 1995 DuPont Fellowship, 1993–95 Memphis Magazine Fiction Writing Award, 1989 McKelvy teaches courses spanning detective fiction , Victorian serial fiction , Charlotte Brontë , and Victorian postcolonial studies . His editorial leadership shapes scholarly resources for Victorian literature.

Aliaksandr KalbaskaView profile

Professor

• New museology
• Virtual museums
• Museum Studies
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Prof. Aliaksandr Kalbaska is a Professor in the Academic Department of Humanities and Arts at the European Humanities University (EHU). His research focuses on new museology and virtual museums, exploring intersections between digital technology and cultural heritage preservation. He holds a PhD and teaches courses such as Mythologization of Museum Objects and A History of the World since 1300 using interdisciplinary approaches. Prof. Kalbaska has participated in international conferences including the 25th General Conference of ICOM in Kyoto (2019), emphasizing global museum practices. Education: PhD (details unspecified) His research interests bridge traditional museology with digital innovation, analyzing how virtual platforms transform museum narratives. He has contributed to publications discussing Belarusian museums' digital futures and the semiotic conflicts between textual and visual museum representations. Prof. Kalbaska collaborates with institutions like Princeton University, co-developing global history curricula. While no formal grants or advising records are listed, his work integrates academic partnerships to advance museum studies through technology.

• Medical Imaging
• Biomedical Engineering
• Data Science
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Milana Khaitova is a Researcher affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine's Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging. She is part of the MINDS Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of medical imaging, data science, and artificial intelligence. Her role as a Postgraduate Associate suggests involvement in advanced research projects, though specific details about her research topics or ongoing studies are not explicitly provided in the text. While her academic and professional background, including education and prior positions, are not detailed here, her affiliation with the MINDS Lab indicates engagement with cutting-edge technologies in biomedical imaging and computational methods. No awards, grants, or publications are mentioned in the provided text, and no advisees are listed.

• Machine Learning
• Healthcare Technology
• Educational Technology
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Fatema Nafa is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University. Her research focuses on machine learning applications in healthcare, educational technology, and cognitive science. She joined Northeastern in January 2024, contributing expertise in developing user-friendly systems for medical diagnostics and educational assessment tools like ProGrader for programming courses. Her work spans interdisciplinary areas such as breast cancer detection using CNNs, Alzheimer’s diagnosis through ML GUIs, and improving HPV awareness via BERT-based text summarization. She explores dependency structures in knowledge units using Markov networks and semantic graph analysis. Recent projects include computational methods for prerequisite analysis in computer science curricula and social network efficiency studies. Notable trends in her publications include healthcare technology advancements, educational system automation, and cognitive skill modeling. She actively chairs conferences and publishes in venues addressing intersections of AI, education, and health. No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Her advising record is not detailed here, but her research emphasizes collaborative efforts in labs focused on AI-driven solutions for societal challenges.

• Art History
• Tomb Sculpture
• Southern Italy
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Tanja Michalsky is an art historian and director at the Bibliotheca Hertziana - Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome since 2014. Previously, she held professorships at the University of the Arts Berlin (2007–2015) and Goethe University Frankfurt (2001–2002, 2005–2007). Her research focuses on historical space construction , cartography , and visual epistemology , particularly in southern Italy and early modern Dutch landscapes . Doctorate in Art History (LMU Munich, 1995) Habilitation (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 2004) Her work bridges art history , geography , and media theory , analyzing tomb iconography, urbanism, and film as spatial discourse. She led the DFG Research Training Group The Knowledge of the Arts (2012–2014) and received the Lise Meitner Fellowship (2002–2004). Publications include studies on Neapolitan baroque art, medieval cartography, and David Lynch's cinematic media theory. Recent Publications Her 15 most recent articles (8 shown) emphasize intersections of cartography , art , and historical geography , with subfields like Dutch landscape painting , Neapolitan urbanism , and filmic space analysis . Awards & Recognition Lise Meitner Fellowship (2002–2004) Ordinary Member, Academy of Europe (2019) As director of a leading art history institute, she advances research on southern Italy's cultural heritage and interdisciplinary methodologies.

• Historical Anthropology
• Medieval and Cultural History
• Historical Methodologies and Theory
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Dr. Babette Hellemans is a Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts since 2010. She holds dual PhDs: a French PhD in historical anthropology and a Dutch PhD in Humanities (co-tutelle). Her research focuses on religious and intellectual cultures, employing interdisciplinary methods including historical anthropology, textual analysis, and cultural studies. She has held visiting positions at institutions like Johns Hopkins University and Oxford University, and led the NWO Internationalization Project resulting in the volume Images, Improvisations, Sound, and Silence from 1000 to 1800 - Degree Zero (2018). Her expertise spans medieval cultural history, the performative role of ancient texts/images, and the French intellectual tradition. She serves on the editorial board of Knowledge Communities and has supervised numerous BA, MA, and PhD theses. Teaching responsibilities include courses on medieval history, cultural theory, and historiography. Her publications critically engage with figures like Peter Abelard and explore themes such as monastic thought, scholasticism, and the intersection of religion and modernity. Recent work includes a monograph on Abelard's mental architecture (2023) and reviews of major scholarly works in medieval studies.

Louise BourduaView profile

Professor

• Medieval Art
• Renaissance Studies
• Art Patronage
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Professor Louise Bourdua is a distinguished academic in the Department of the History of Art at the University of Warwick, affiliated with the Space & Place research cluster and the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance. She holds a BA from McGill University, an MA in Medieval Studies from Westfield College (University of London), and a PhD from Warwick University. Her research focuses on Venetian art, medieval and Renaissance intersections, and the role of religious orders in artistic patronage and iconography. Key roles include Co-chair of the Space & Place cluster and membership in the Renaissance Studies Centre. Her career includes prestigious fellowships at the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC) and Harvard University’s Florence Center. Teaching modules cover Venetian history, Giotto’s work, altarpiece studies, and Italian city-state art. Research has been funded by the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and others. She supervises PhD topics exploring transnational artistic exchanges, such as China-Italy encounters and Venetian art collecting in the UK. Notable publications include studies on Franciscan art patronage, 14th-century Venetian sculpture, and the rediscovery of Trecento art in the 19th century. Administrative Roles: Chair of SCAPVC Research Ethics Committee, Director of PGResearch Students, and SCAPVC Convener for Introductory Art History courses. Grants & Awards: British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, and others. Recent Projects: Supervised Benedetta Pacini’s thesis on Venetian Renaissance paintings and Maialen Maugars’ collaborative doctoral project on Renaissance decorative arts with Birmingham Museums Trust. Her work bridges art history with cultural history, emphasizing material culture, spatial analysis, and interdisciplinary methodologies. Current research explores Venetian artistic networks, late medieval iconography, and the legacy of Giotto’s workshop.

Holly WrightView profile

Researcher

• Digital Archaeology
• Semantic Web
• Archaeological Data Science
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Holly Wright is an archaeologist and digital heritage specialist affiliated with the University of York through the Department of Archaeology and the Archaeology Data Service (ADS) . Her career bridges the arts, archaeology, and computing, with a focus on digital data infrastructures and semantic technologies. BFA in Art (Drawing and Painting), University of California at Santa Cruz BA in Art History (Architectural History), University of California at Santa Cruz MSc in Archaeological Information Systems, University of York (Distinction) PhD in Archaeology, University of York (2011) Her research explores the intersection of digital archaeology and heritage science , particularly how tools like the Semantic Web , Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) , and automated image recognition can enhance archaeological data preservation and accessibility. She has contributed to major projects such as SEADDA , ARIADNEplus , SSHOC , and ArchAIDE , which aim to standardise and democratise archaeological data practices across Europe and beyond. Holly’s publications reflect her expertise in digital visualisation , data infrastructures , and technology-driven archaeological methods . Recent work includes applications of NLP in archaeology and addressing the digital divide in heritage research. Her contributions to the field have been recognised through the EU Marie Curie CHIRON fellowship , which supported her PhD research. Scientific Awards EU Marie Curie CHIRON Fellowship (2005) Holly currently serves as the International Projects Manager for the Archaeology Data Service , where she leverages her administrative and research skills to support large-scale digital heritage initiatives. She is also affiliated with the Centre for Digital Heritage and has co-led projects like AUTOMATA and Transforming data Re-use in ARCHaeology as a Principal Investigator.

• 3D Face/Head Modeling
• Computer Vision for Self-Driving Vehicles
• Robot Manipulators
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Professor Nick Pears is a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of York. He holds roles including Deputy Head of Department (Research) and Chair of the Departmental Research Committee. His academic career spans postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford, a Fellowship at the University of Cambridge, and progressive roles at York from Lecturer to Professor (since 2022). He holds a BSc in Engineering and a PhD in Robotics from 'Dunelm' (likely Durham University). His research focuses on 3D facial modeling, computer vision for autonomous systems, robotic manipulation, and medical imaging. He leads the Vision, Graphics and Learning research group and has contributed to advancements in morphable models, gaze estimation, and medical anomaly detection. His work bridges theoretical computer vision with practical applications in healthcare and robotics. Recent publications emphasize generative models for medical imaging, 3D face reconstruction techniques, and adaptive robotics. His research often intersects AI ethics, emphasizing safe and explainable systems for autonomous vehicles and surgical applications. He actively collaborates with clinicians and engineers to translate vision algorithms into real-world solutions. As a leader in academic research governance, he oversees York's REF submissions and departmental strategy, fostering interdisciplinary innovation. His lab maintains an open-access repository of 3D morphable models and benchmark datasets for robotic motion planning.

Harsha KamathamView profile

Assistant Professor

• Digital Marketing
• Multichannel Retailing
• Consumer Decision-Making
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Harsha Kamatham is an Assistant Professor and F. Ross Johnson Fellow in the Marketing Department at the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba. His research focuses on consumer and firm decision-making using econometric methods, with emphasis on digital marketing, multichannel retailing, and public policy implications. He teaches marketing research and digital marketing, emphasizing quantitative methodologies and practical applications. Dr. Kamatham earned his Ph.D. in Management Science (Marketing) from the Naveen Jindal School of Business, University of Texas at Dallas. His methodological expertise includes applied econometrics, quasi-experimental methods, and discrete-choice models. His work bridges theoretical insights with real-world marketing challenges in areas like social media analytics and retail strategy. Recent publications explore daylight saving time’s impact on consumer health behaviors, competitive brand interactions on Twitter, and causal effects of marketing strategies across industries. His research has been featured in the Journal of Marketing and Journal of Business Research. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. He maintains an active research agenda in digital marketing and public policy intersections, with ongoing investigations into misinformation dynamics and consumer decision-making.