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Alison K. VenturaView profile

Professor

• Obesity Prevention in Infancy/Early Childhood
• Parent-Child Interactions
• Caregiver Feeding Practices
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Dr. Alison K. Ventura is a Professor in the Kinesiology and Public Health Department at California Polytechnic State University. She is a leading expert in obesity prevention during infancy and early childhood, with research focusing on breastfeeding promotion, healthy bottle-feeding practices, and supporting families with young children. Dr. Ventura maintains active community engagement as a member of the Central Coast Breastfeeding Coalition and serves as a Commissioner for First 5 San Luis Obispo County. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, an M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, and an M.S. in Nutrition Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University, along with a B.S. in Psychology with a Biology Emphasis from the University of California, Davis. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Monell Chemical Senses Center from 2008-2011. Dr. Ventura's research focuses on primary prevention of obesity within family contexts, particularly examining parent-child interactions during early childhood feeding. Her work investigates how to promote responsive feeding practices during breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and early solid food-feeding interactions. She has secured over $2 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health to study how mother-infant feeding interactions develop and change across the first year of infancy. Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on infant feeding practices, obesity prevention, and the relationship between maternal behaviors and child outcomes. Recent work has expanded to examine the impact of digital media on feeding interactions and the development of standardized tools for assessing infant feeding behaviors. Certified Lactation Education Counselor Commissioner for First 5 San Luis Obispo County Multiple NIH grants totaling $2 million for infant feeding research Dr. Ventura directs the Healthy Kids Lab at Cal Poly, where she leads multiple research projects including the Breast- and Bottle-feeding Study, Infant Feeding and Growth Study, and Promoting Responsive Bottle-Feeding within WIC. Her work bridges academic research with practical community applications, particularly through partnerships with WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) programs to implement evidence-based feeding practices.

Alexis CrabtreeView profile

Assistant Clinical Professor

• Public Health
• Harm Reduction
• Substance Use Services
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Alexis Crabtree is a public health physician and clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) School of Population & Public Health. She serves as the medical lead for Harm Reduction and Substance Use Services at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), focusing on research that intersects public health, substance use, and health equity. University of British Columbia, School of Population & Public Health British Columbia Centre for Disease Control Her educational background includes a BA in Community Development Studies from the University of Calgary, an MPH from the University of Alberta, and completion of UBC's joint MD/PhD program. She underwent residency training in Family Medicine and Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Crabtree's research emphasizes policy evaluation and quality improvement projects related to harm reduction, including the Harm Reduction Client Survey. She utilizes administrative health data and qualitative methods to assess public policies addressing the unregulated drug poisoning emergency. Her publications span topics like opioid crisis management, overdose prevention, and harm reduction strategies, with a focus on marginalized populations. She actively contributes to Google Scholar citations on substance use disorders and health equity. Notable research trends include: Analysis of illicit drug toxicity and chronic disease comorbidities Development of safer supply frameworks and cascade of care models Evaluation of hospital discharge practices and overdose risks Studies on benzodiazepine dependence and stimulant use disorders Pre-decriminalization awareness assessments Dr. Crabtree's work bridges clinical practice and academic research, with a commitment to community-driven health promotion initiatives for people who use drugs.

• Education
• Gender and Development
• Violence against Children
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Professor Jenny Parkes serves as Professor of Education, Gender and International Development at University College London's Institute of Education within the Department of Education, Practice and Society. She co-leads the Centre for Education and International Development (CEID) and conducts globally recognized research on violence, gender inequalities, and education systems across Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Education (2005), MSc in Professional Educational Psychology (1989), and BSc in Psychology (1983) from the University of London and Bristol. Postgraduate qualifications comprise a PGCE in Primary Education (2004) and Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2007). Parkes' research program centers on school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) prevention, examining intersections between climate change, conflict, and child protection. Her work emphasizes innovative partnerships with UN agencies, governments, and NGOs across nine African nations, focusing on how educational institutions can mitigate violence and promote gender equity. Current projects investigate climate-violence linkages and longitudinal impacts of school-based interventions like the Good School Toolkit. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant trends: 1) Climate change as an emerging driver of violence against children, 2) School systems as critical intervention points for SRGBV prevention, and 3) Compounded vulnerabilities among adolescent girls facing intersecting risks of violence, unintended pregnancy, and mental health challenges. Her methodological innovations include remote research techniques developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She actively supervises 11 doctoral candidates across diverse topics including policy enactment in Côte d'Ivoire, gender subjectivities in prison education, and forced marriage in UK schools. Her completed PhDs (7 since 2013) have produced influential work on teacher sexual violence in Uganda and educational capabilities of Somali refugee youth. Parkes teaches core modules for the MA Education, Gender and International Development program while securing substantial research funding for multi-country studies. As CEID co-leader, Parkes directs a collaborative research hub focused on education in conflict-affected and resource-constrained settings. The center facilitates knowledge exchange between academics, policymakers, and practitioners to advance Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 5, and 16 through evidence-based interventions.

Gözde Gül ŞahinView profile

Assistant Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Semantics
• Procedural Language Understanding
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Gözde Gül Şahin is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Koç University's College of Engineering, where she leads research at the intersection of natural language processing and machine learning. She is affiliated with KUIS AI (Koç University Artificial Intelligence Research Center) and serves as Principal Investigator for a major Tübitak-funded project on procedural language understanding. Previously, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP) at Technical University of Darmstadt, working with Prof. Iryna Gurevych, and completed her PhD at Istanbul Technical University under the supervision of Prof. Eşref Adalı. Dr. Şahin's research focuses on pushing the boundaries of natural language processing by building machine learning models and open-access tools for world's languages, with particular emphasis on semantics, procedural language understanding, and the abstraction and reasoning capabilities of large language models. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical NLP applications, especially for low-resource and morphologically complex languages like Turkish. She has made significant contributions to multilingual probing frameworks, grammatical error correction for Turkish, and understanding how machines can learn from small data through projects like PuzzLing Machines. Her recent publications reveal a consistent research trajectory toward understanding procedural language and improving model generalizability across domains. She has developed frameworks for evaluating multilingual representations (LINSPECTOR), created benchmarks for Turkish language understanding (Cetvel), and investigated how language models process step-by-step instructions. Her work often addresses the gap between high performance on standard NLP tasks and real-world applicability, with a strong focus on making NLP more accessible for underrepresented languages. Scientific Awards Tübitak 2232 B-International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers (2022) Dr. Şahin actively mentors students, having supervised bachelor's students like Max Eichler (now PhD student at UKP/TU Darmstadt) and pre-doctoral researchers like Haritz Puerto. Her current Tübitak-funded project supports 2 Masters students, 2 PhD students, and one postdoctoral researcher working on "Automatic Learning of Procedural Language from Natural Language Instructions for Intelligent Assistance." She has served as Area Chair for COLING 2022 and organized workshops at major NLP conferences including EMNLP. She leads the GGLab at Koç University, which focuses on developing NLP models and datasets for world's languages, with particular attention to Turkish and other low-resource languages. The lab's work spans multiple dimensions of language understanding, from grammatical error correction (GECTurk) to procedural reasoning and multilingual instruction tuning.

Tara GrillosView profile

Associate Professor

• Sustainable Development Policy
• Environmental Governance
• Collective Action
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Tara Grillos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University. She completed her Ph.D. in Public Policy at Harvard University, a master’s in International Studies, and a bachelor’s in Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Purdue in 2017, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Colorado, Boulder's Institute of Behavioral Science. Her research focuses on the human dimensions of sustainable development policy, examining how local governance arrangements affect environmental behavior and collective action, as well as policy impacts on human well-being, health, and equity. She employs experimental and quasi-experimental methods combined with fieldwork in developing countries such as Honduras, Bolivia, and Kenya through partnerships with local NGOs and government agencies. Recent publications highlight her work on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), decentralization, participatory governance, and equity in environmental and health policy. Her research explores topics like bureaucratic accountability, institutional cooperation, and gender inclusion in sustainability initiatives. She teaches POL 223: Introduction to Environmental Policy and is affiliated with Purdue's Policy Center for the Environment, Building Sustainable Communities, and Ecological Sciences and Engineering initiatives.

Valentin GorankoView profile

Professor

• Logic
• Artificial Intelligence
• Multi-agent Systems
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Valentin Goranko is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Stockholm University, specializing in logic and its interdisciplinary applications across computer science, artificial intelligence, and multi-agent systems. His academic profile reflects a deep integration of philosophical inquiry with practical computational frameworks. Professor Goranko's research centers on the theoretical foundations of logic with specific applications to artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems, game theory, and computer science. His work develops formal frameworks for strategic reasoning, temporal logic, and coalition-based decision making, bridging abstract logical theory with concrete implementation challenges. The research demonstrates methodological sophistication through its combination of theoretical depth with practical verification considerations. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a maturing research program that has evolved from foundational work on temporal logics toward more complex applications involving structural analysis of logical systems and the synthesis of quantitative and qualitative reasoning approaches. His contributions to alternating-time temporal logic (ATL), game-theoretic semantics, and coalition logics have provided new insights into model checking and verification of multi-agent systems, with particular emphasis on socially friendly coalition logic (SFCL) and group protecting coalition logic (GPCL). Professor Goranko has authored several influential textbooks including 'Logic as a Tool' (2016), 'Temporal Logics in Computer Science' (2016), and 'Logic and Discrete Mathematics' (2015), which have become standard references in their respective fields. These works reflect his commitment to making complex logical concepts accessible while maintaining rigorous theoretical standards. At Stockholm University, he teaches Classical Logic (introductory) and Philosophical Logics II (advanced), courses that emphasize both foundational logical principles and their advanced philosophical applications. His teaching approach demonstrates a consistent focus on practical utility of logical reasoning alongside theoretical rigor, preparing students for both academic research and practical applications in computer science and artificial intelligence.

• Business Administration
• Organizational Behavior
• Job Crafting
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Yuta Morinaga is Professor at the Faculty of Economics, Department of Management, Sophia University (Tokyo) and teaches leadership-development courses in the university’s Global Education Center. Holding a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Kobe University, he has held faculty positions at Rikkyo, Musashi and Sophia universities. His research integrates organizational behavior with occupational health, focusing on job crafting , inclusive leadership and well-being management in Japanese organizations. Education: Doctor of Business Administration, Kobe University Research Interests: Morinaga investigates how employees proactively redesign their work (job crafting) and how leaders can foster inclusive climates that enhance creativity, knowledge sharing and psychological safety. He also examines the interface between human-resource management and occupational health, quantifying how team-level health initiatives and supportive cultures improve employee well-being and work-family balance, especially under remote-work conditions imposed by COVID-19. Awards & Recognition: 2025 – 41st Organization Science Society Prize (Takamiya Award), Book category 2025 – Okinaga Prize, Labor Issues Research Center 2024 – Best SE Award, Organization Science Society 2020 – Japan Business Society Academic Paper Award 2019 – Japan Labor Research Society Encouragement Award Grants & Policy Engagement: He currently leads a JSPS Grant-in-Aid project (2023-2025) on activity-based working office layouts and social well-being, and has completed a 6-year JSPS project on health-oriented HRM. Since 2023 he serves as advisor to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on work-engagement promotion and to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on health-care industry policy. Editorial & Professional Service: Morinaga is editorial board member of the Japanese Journal of Administrative Science , Journal of Organizational Science and Japan Labor Review , and committee member of the Academic Society for Organization Science and the Japan Association for Labor Studies.

• Rural environmental engineering
• Regional resource circulation
• Local currencies
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Dr. Yuji Nagai is a Professor and Senior Researcher at Waseda University's Environmental Research Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, with additional appointment as Visiting Professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. His career at Waseda spans over 15 years, progressing from Adjunct Researcher (2007-2010) to Councilor (2010-2014), Researcher (2014-2015), Associate Professor (2015-2022), and currently Professor (2022-present). Dr. Nagai earned his Doctor of Arts in Social Sciences from Waseda University in 2012, following completion of doctoral studies in the Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies (2001-2004), a Master's in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering (1994-1996), and undergraduate studies in the School of Science and Engineering (1990-1994). His research focuses on practical applications of environmental engineering and program management, particularly in rural environmental planning, regional resource circulation systems, local ecological monetary systems, and biomass utilization for decarbonization. Nagai has pioneered the application of Program and Project Management (P2M) methodologies to environmental challenges, with emphasis on stakeholder engagement, consensus building, and multi-sectoral collaboration. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementation in Japanese municipalities. Analysis of Dr. Nagai's 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on environmental problem-solving through structured management approaches. His work demonstrates increasing sophistication in applying P2M frameworks to complex environmental challenges, with growing emphasis on decarbonization, biomass utilization, and SDGs implementation. The research spans theoretical development of management frameworks to concrete case studies in Japanese municipalities and international contexts. 31st International P2M Society Spring Research Presentation Conference Presentation Encouragement Award (2021) 25th International P2M Society Spring Research Presentation Conference Presentation Encouragement Award (2018) Dr. Nagai has been instrumental in numerous research projects including the W-BRIDGE industry-academia collaboration program (2008-2020), Fukushima social innovation creation projects, and various environmental initiatives funded by the Ministry of the Environment. He serves as Program Officer for multiple environmental research programs, facilitating collaboration between industry, government, academia, and citizens. His work with the Teshima waste disposal project exemplifies his approach to environmental problem-solving through information visualization and stakeholder engagement. Through his leadership in the Environmental Research Institute and various committee memberships across Japanese municipalities, Dr. Nagai has established platforms for environmental innovation that connect academic research with practical community implementation. His work on regional circular and ecological spheres demonstrates how structured management approaches can transform environmental challenges into opportunities for community development.

Alison PearceView profile

Associate Professor

• Health Economics
• Cancer Economics
• Discrete Choice Experiments
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Associate Professor Alison Pearce is a health economist leading the Health Economics Stream at the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW. Based at the Sydney School of Public Health, she specializes in cancer economics, discrete choice experiments, and measuring productivity loss. Her research aims to improve cancer care through evidence-based decision making. Dr. Pearce completed her PhD on chemotherapy side effects at the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE) at UTS in 2013, following occupational therapy training. Her career includes postdoctoral work at Ireland's National Cancer Registry and a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at UTS. Her research focuses on the economics of cancer, patient preferences, productivity loss measurement (including unpaid work), and anxiety/depression in cancer patients. She has extended this to occupational therapy economics and health services research. Recent work emphasizes discrete choice experiments to understand patient preferences, AI in cancer screening, and economic evaluations of cancer interventions. Dr. Pearce's recent publications reveal a strong focus on patient-centered health economics research, particularly using discrete choice experiments to understand cancer treatment preferences. Her work spans methodological developments in economic evaluation, practical applications in cancer care, and international collaborations examining productivity loss across different healthcare systems. Her scientific awards include: 2021 Sydney Cancer Conference 3rd Prize for Best Mini-oral presentation 2018 HSRAANZ Best Health Services and Policy Research paper 2016 HESG Best Poster Presentation Award 2015 MASCC Young Investigator of the Year Award 2015 ISPOR Best New Investigator Podium Presentation Award Dr. Pearce coordinates Introduction to Health Economics and Health Policy (HPOL5000) in the Master of Public Health program and supervises three PhD students and multiple Master's students. She has received multiple research grants, including funding from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, NHMRC, and Department of Health. Her international collaborations span Brazil, Russia, Ireland, Canada, France, and the UK, reflecting the global impact of her health economics research.

Karin PfefferView profile

Professor

• Urban Planning
• Geospatial Technologies
• Urban Sustainability
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Karin Pfeffer is a Full Professor at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management within the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation at the University of Twente. Previously, she served as Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam (2009-2016) and as Vice-Dean Research at ITC (2020-2024). Her work bridges geospatial technologies with urban sustainability, focusing on infrastructure, equity, and digital innovation. PhD in Physical Geography, Utrecht University Research Interests: Urban infrastructures, socio-spatial inequality, digital twins, participatory GIS, and climate-resilient urbanism. She integrates GIS, remote sensing, and qualitative methods to analyze urban poverty, smart cities, and nature-based solutions. Recent Article Trends: Her 2024-2025 work examines remote work's urban-rural impacts , inclusive mapping tools , and digital twins for drainage systems . Themes span geospatial analytics, equity in infrastructure, and collaborative planning. Scientific Awards: 2022-23: Room for Failure in Science Grant (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fund) Supervised Work & Grants: She guides 12 ongoing and 23 completed PhD projects (e.g., urban mobility in Saudi Arabia, digital twins for drainage systems). Past projects include DynaSlum (slum growth modelling) and CODALoop (energy behavior feedback). Her research aligns with UN SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities) and 13 (Climate Action).

Steffen BenderView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Climate Change Impact Assessment
• Urban Climate Adaptation
• Hydrogeology
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Dr. Steffen Bender is an Adjunct Professor and Chair of the coasts, cities and regions department at the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), part of Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon. He holds a PhD from LMU Munich and completed his qualification as a university lecturer in applied geology at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Education: Chemistry & Geology at Heidelberg/Kiel, PhD in geology at LMU Munich, lecturer qualification at Ruhr-Universität Bochum Affiliation: Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Academic role: Adjunct Professor at Ruhr-University Bochum (since 2003) His research focuses on: Climate change impacts on urban areas and critical infrastructure Climate impacts on terrestrial water systems Development of climate services for municipal adaptation Recent research trends include: Digital twins for resilient cities Flood regulating ecosystem services under climate change Cascading effects in critical infrastructure networks Integration of water-energy-land nexus with climate services Climate modeling for entire city regions Key projects involve the GERICS-Stadtbaukasten (urban climate adaptation toolkit) and co-development of the PALM-4U urban climate model. He has contributed to transboundary water management and climate risk governance frameworks.

• Public Health
• Biostatistics
• Epidemiology
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A/Prof Kris Rogers is a biostatistician with over 19 years of experience in health and medical research at the University of Technology Sydney's Graduate School of Health. He provides statistical expertise to researchers in clinical and public health research, with publications in high-impact journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, BMJ, and PLoS Medicine. Dr Rogers completed his PhD in 2006 and Master of Biostatistics in 2008, both from the University of Sydney. He is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health since October 2021. In addition to his academic role, he serves as an Expert Statistical Reviewer for PLoS Medicine and the Lancet Journal Series. Rogers specializes in the statistical aspects of studies using large routinely collected health datasets and pragmatic cluster trials. His research spans public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, and clinical trials methodology. He has made significant contributions to understanding chronic pain in children, antimicrobial resistance patterns, preconception health, stroke rehabilitation, and physical activity interventions. His extensive publication record demonstrates expertise across diverse health domains, with recent work focusing on geospatial analysis of antimicrobial resistance, psychological aspects of chronic pain, and evaluating public health interventions in both high and low-resource settings. His statistical approach emphasizes practical applications of complex methods to generate meaningful health evidence. Dr Rogers actively contributes to major research initiatives through multiple funded projects including implementation of the Australian Physical Activity Clinical Practice Guideline, genomics and palliative care integration, pain self-management programs, and community pharmacist-led interventions for urinary tract infections and minor skin conditions. Within the Graduate School of Health, he teaches statistics in evidence-based practice subjects, focusing on modern approaches to statistical inference. His expertise in study designs including complex surveys, cohort studies with routinely collected data, and clinical trials makes him a valuable resource for health researchers seeking rigorous statistical analysis.

• Chronic disease self-management
• Health literacy
• Nursing education
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Dr. Thi Thuy Ha Dinh is a Research Fellow at Monash University's School of Nursing and Midwifery, where she joined in March 2024. Previously, she worked as a nurse researcher at Queensland University of Technology (2018-2019) and University of Tasmania (2019-2024). She holds a PhD in Nursing from Queensland University of Technology (2016) and a Bachelor of Nursing from Hanoi Medical University (2008), along with multiple specialized certificates in research methodology and teaching. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing) from Queensland University of Technology (2016), a Certificate in Advanced Quantitative Research Method from QUT (2015), Certificates in Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence (2012), a Certificate in Advance Structural Equation Modelling from Griffith University (2018), and a Certificate in University Teaching from the University of Hong Kong (2023). Dr. Dinh's research spans several interconnected domains focused on improving healthcare outcomes. Her primary expertise lies in chronic disease self-management, where she developed educational programs using the teach-back method to empower patients. She also investigates health literacy barriers, particularly among vulnerable populations with multiple chronic conditions. Additional research interests include nursing education effectiveness, nursing workforce challenges in rural settings, instrument development for health assessment, and cancer nursing care. Her work contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and education. Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward developing and validating assessment tools for cancer nursing practice while maintaining her foundational work in chronic disease management and health literacy. She has published extensively on psychometric testing of instruments, with recent work focusing on cancer nurse self-assessment tools for breast cancer care. Her research increasingly incorporates interprofessional education approaches and addresses healthcare challenges during pandemics. Atlantic Philanthropies-QUT PhD scholarship (2013) Australia APEC Women in Research Fellowship (2018) Best Clinical Research Paper Award (2017) Dang Van Ngu's Publication Award (2019) Endeavour Cheung Kong Research Fellowship (2018) Dr. Dinh has successfully supported Master of Nursing students toward thesis completion and currently co-supervises a PhD candidate researching health literacy in Nepalese refugees in rural Tasmania. Her current research projects include content validation of the Cancer Nurse Self-Assessment Tool for Early Breast Cancer and development of a cancer nurse self-assessment tool. She maintains adjunct research positions at the University of Tasmania (2024-2027), Griffith University (2021-2022), and previously at QUT (2019-2021), demonstrating her collaborative approach to nursing research across Australian institutions.

Attila AuthView profile

Associate Professor

• Graphic Design
• Corporate Identity Design
• Wayfinding and Signage Systems
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Attila Auth serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Design Graphics at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, where he has taught continuously since 1989. He also leads the Graphic Design Specialization program and directs the university's Graphic Arts and Applied Arts Vocational School. His professional practice spans corporate identity systems, emblem design, and wayfinding solutions for major Hungarian institutions including Budapest Airport, the Budapest Metro, and numerous cultural venues. Education: Pécs Art School (Advertising Graphics), 1979 Graphic Artist and Teacher Diploma under Crescencia Zelenák and Gábor Nagy, 1987 Master's Program completion at Hungarian University of Fine Arts Auth's research focuses on the intersection of functional design and cultural expression in public spaces. He pioneers systematic approaches to visual communication where typography, emblem design, and wayfinding systems create cohesive identities for complex environments. His work demonstrates how historical design principles from the Bauhaus movement inform contemporary solutions for transportation hubs, cultural institutions, and urban landscapes. He emphasizes the social responsibility of designers in creating accessible, culturally resonant visual systems that serve diverse publics. His recent publications and exhibitions reveal consistent engagement with design history's influence on contemporary practice. The Bauhaus 100 and Moholy-Nagy 125 projects demonstrate his scholarly interest in modernist legacies, while National Biennale catalogs document evolving Hungarian design trends. His work shows particular strength in translating historical typography principles into modern signage systems and corporate identities that balance aesthetic innovation with functional clarity. Scientific Awards: Liget Budapest Project Corporate Identity Competition Third Prize (2018) BrandMake Emblem Competition First Prize (2011) Ozone Network and Life Network Media Emblem Competition First Prize (2008) Opera House Logo Competition First Prize (2008) EU Prize for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra Medal (2007) 15th National Graphic Design Biennale Grand Prize (2006) Ministry of National Cultural Heritage Ferenczy Noémi Award (2005) Multiple Hungarian Graphic Studios Association Golden Drawing Angle Awards Postabank Logo Competition First Prize (1989) As an educator since 1989, Auth has shaped generations of Hungarian designers through his teaching of lettering, typography, and design studio practice. He serves on the University Admission Committee and Diploma Jury Committee, while his professional leadership includes presidency of the Design Graphics Department at the Hungarian Association of Fine and Applied Artists since 2015. His curatorial work for National Biennales and Golden Drawing Angle exhibitions fosters design community development. Auth bridges academic theory and professional practice through commissioned projects that transform theoretical frameworks into real-world applications for clients ranging from transportation authorities to cultural institutions. His collaborative networks include the Hungarian Association of Design Graphic Artists and Typographers (MATT), where he has served on the board since 2012, and the Hungarian Graphic Studios Association. These professional affiliations enable knowledge exchange between academic research and industry practice, particularly in standard-setting for public signage systems and corporate identity development across Hungary's cultural infrastructure.

Lutz KindlerView profile

Lecturer

• Taphonomy
• Zooarchaeology
• Paleolithic
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Lutz Kindler serves as a Lecturer at the University of Mainz and as a scientific Assistant at MONREPOS Archaeological Research Centre and Museum for Human Behavioural Evolution, part of the Leibniz Center for Archaeology. He has maintained these positions since 2004 and 2003 respectively, establishing himself as a prominent researcher in Paleolithic archaeology. Dr. Kindler earned his Master's degree in 2002 from the University of Cologne with studies spanning Prehistory and Early History, Ancient History, Geology/Paleontology, and Biology. He completed his doctorate in Prehistory and Early History at the University of Mainz in 2007. His academic credentials reflect the interdisciplinary nature of his research approach. His primary research interests encompass Taphonomy, Zooarchaeology, Paleolithic studies, Paleoecology, human evolution, Human ecology, and Nutrition and subsistence. Through meticulous analysis of faunal remains and stable isotope studies, Kindler has significantly advanced our understanding of Neanderthal hunting practices, landscape utilization, and adaptation to interglacial environments. His work demonstrates that Neanderthals possessed sophisticated ecological knowledge and hunting capabilities previously underestimated by scholars. Analysis of Dr. Kindler's publication record reveals a consistent focus on Neanderthal exploitation of large mammals, particularly straight-tusked elephants, and the reconstruction of Pleistocene environments through interdisciplinary approaches. His research at the Neumark-Nord site in Germany has been particularly influential, showing that Neanderthals actively hunted elephants weighing up to 13 metric tons during the Last Interglacial period. His methodological approach integrates zooarchaeology, stable isotope analysis, and GIS-based spatial analysis to reconstruct past human behaviors and ecological contexts. This comprehensive methodology has produced groundbreaking insights into Neanderthal social organization, suggesting either temporary aggregation in larger groups than previously believed or sophisticated methods of food preservation. Dr. Kindler's research has been conducted primarily at key Pleistocene sites in Germany, including Neumark-Nord, Balver Cave, and other locations that provide critical insights into Neanderthal adaptations during different climatic periods. His work challenges simplistic views of Neanderthals as cognitively inferior to modern humans, instead portraying them as sophisticated hunters with complex social structures and deep ecological knowledge.