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• Imperial History
• Global History
• Modern South Asian History
• +5 more

PD Dr. Tobias Delfs is a Visiting Professor at the Chair for Cultures and Societies of South Asia at Humboldt University during the 2024/25 winter semester . Previously, he was a Research Associate (2018-2024) in the DFG-funded Modern India in German Archives (MIDA) project and a Researcher (2015-2018) in the DFG project on Nathaniel Wallich's botanical network . He holds a habilitation (2023/24) on German botanists' role in 19th-century South Asian imperialism . Education: Studied Medieval/Modern History, Political Science, and Sociology at Kiel University; PhD (2017) on Deviance in the Halle Mission at the University of Zurich Research Stays: Serampore College (India), Archive of the Francke Foundations (Halle), and funded by Fritz Thyssen Fellowship Fields of Interest include imperial/global history , modern South Asian history , history of knowledge , environmental history , and colonial natural science . His 2022-2024 publications focus on German botanical imperialism , missionary knowledge transfer , and colonial alcohol debates . Scientific Awards: Fritz Thyssen Fellowship Collaborative Projects include co-editing Benjamin Schultze's Dialogue Book on Madras and South Asia Chronicle 12 . He contributes to postcolonial historiography , missionary deviance studies , and imperial scientific networks .

Jing YangView profile

Professor

• Data Visualization
• Visual Analytics
• High Dimensional Data Analysis
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Jing Yang is a full Professor and Director of MS CS Program in the Computer Science Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). She has been actively involved in data visualization and visual analytics research since joining UNCC in 2005 after completing her PhD at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Yang earned her Bachelor's degrees in Engineering Mechanics and Computer Science from TsingHua University in 1997 and completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in May 2005 under advisors Matthew O. Ward and Elke A. Rundensteiner. Her research focuses on developing visual analytics techniques for abstract data including multidimensional data, time-oriented data, networks, hierarchies, text documents, and trajectory data. She conducts design studies for application domains such as sports, bioinformatics, finance, network security, and health, while exploring fundamental visualization topics like interactions, insight management, clustering-based approaches, and animations. Her recent work emphasizes sports analytics, urban data, and multivariate time series visual analytics. Analysis of Dr. Yang's publication record reveals a strong focus on practical applications of visualization techniques across diverse domains. Her work consistently bridges theoretical visualization frameworks with real-world data challenges, particularly in transportation (taxi trajectories), sports (tennis match analysis), financial transactions, and bioinformatics. The publications demonstrate an evolution from foundational visualization techniques to increasingly sophisticated domain-specific applications. Dr. Yang has secured substantial research funding from NSF, EPA, DHS, and industry partners including Google and Bank of America. Her grants portfolio includes significant projects like TrajAnalytics (NSF, $200,950), Visualizing Event Dynamics (NSF EAGER, $75,317), and Visualizing High Dimensional Categorical Datasets (Google Faculty Research Award, $60,000), among others totaling over $4 million in research support. As an educator, Dr. Yang has taught numerous courses including Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, and Database Design. She directs the Charlotte Visualization Center and has mentored numerous students through research projects. Her collaborative approach is evident in her extensive co-authorship network spanning multiple institutions and disciplines. Current research directions include narrative animation for streaming text visualization and advanced techniques for exploring high-dimensional categorical datasets.

Sylvie RondeauView profile

Lecturer

• Zoology
• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
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Sylvie Rondeau serves as a Professional teacher and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Saint-Boniface, affiliated with the Department of Experimental Sciences. She teaches undergraduate biology courses including BIOL 2201 (Invertebrates), BIOL 2301 (Principles of Ecology), and BIOL 2231 (Evolution and Morphological Structure of Chordates), integrating lectures with laboratory instruction. Her educational background includes: M.Sc. in Zoology, University of Manitoba Ronduaeu's academic focus centers on zoological systems and ecological principles, with specialized expertise in invertebrate biology, chordate evolution, and biodiversity. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes hands-on laboratory experiences to demonstrate biological themes, organismal diversity, and structural-function relationships across taxa. Courses like Biology I and II establish foundational knowledge in biological principles and interactions. No scientific awards were mentioned in the source material. Regarding academic mentorship, the provided text specifies no student advising activities or research grant involvement. Research infrastructure details including laboratories or collaborative teams were not documented in the available information.

Kalina BontchevaView profile

Researcher

• NLP for social media
• semantic search
• GATE infrastructure
• +8 more

Kalina Bontcheva is a Senior Researcher in the Natural Language Processing Group within the Department of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield. She holds an EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellowship (working part-time since October 2015) focused on personalized summarization of social media content. Her research spans multiple EU-funded projects including PHEME (computing veracity of social media), TrendMiner, DecarboNet, and uComp, with significant contributions to the GATE (General Architecture for Text Engineering) open-source NLP infrastructure since 1999. Dr. Bontcheva's research interests focus on the intersection of natural language processing and social media analysis. Her work encompasses NLP for social media, semantic search, information extraction from social platforms, crowdsourcing of NLP corpora, collaborative text annotation, semantic technologies, and text mining and analytics. She has particular expertise in developing methods for personalized, abstractive multi-document summarization across different social media platforms, addressing the challenges of noisy, jargon-filled and dynamic content. Her interdisciplinary approach combines machine learning, semantic technologies, and social dimension analysis to create systems that adapt to individual users' information seeking goals. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on social media processing challenges, with emphasis on Twitter analysis, temporal expression recognition, and handling noisy text. Her work consistently addresses the unique characteristics of social media content and develops specialized techniques for information extraction, sentiment analysis, and user geolocation within these platforms. The GATE framework serves as the foundation for much of her tool development, demonstrating her commitment to creating reusable, open-source NLP infrastructure. Her most significant award is the EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellowship, which supports her work on personalized social media summarization. This prestigious fellowship includes a substantial budget of £560k and involves collaborations with industry partners including The Press Association, British Telecom, and Fizzback. Dr. Bontcheva has led numerous major research projects throughout her career. She was Principal Investigator on three EU-funded projects (MUSING, TAO, and ServiceFinder) between 2006-2009, coordinating the TAO consortium with seven partner institutions. She currently leads the PHEME EU project and serves as PI for TrendMiner and DecarboNet European projects, while also contributing as Co-I on the uComp project. Her project portfolio demonstrates consistent success in securing competitive research funding across multiple domains within NLP and semantic technologies. She works within the Natural Language Processing Group at the University of Sheffield, which has been central to the development of the GATE infrastructure. Her work connects with various initiatives including the GATE Cloud platform and the TextVRE project for e-humanities textual studies. She has established collaborations with organizations including the Press Association, British Telecom, Oxford Internet Institute, and Sheffield's Department of Journalism to ensure her research addresses real-world needs across different user communities.

Madelyn Rose SanfilippoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Sociotechnical Systems
• Information Governance
• Privacy and Data Policy
• +3 more

Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She holds a PhD in Information Science from Indiana University and has held postdoctoral fellowships at New York University's Information Law Institute and Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy. Her research focuses on governance in sociotechnical systems, evaluating technology governance outcomes, social inequality in technology experiences, information law and policy, privacy, data platforms, personalization, and social informatics. She employs mixed-methods approaches, including computational social science and institutional analysis, to study participation, legitimacy, and alignment of sociotechnical governance with public interests. Governing Knowledge Commons Privacy in Sociotechnical Systems Equity in Technology Policy Implementation Disaster Informatics Her recent publications examine misinformation governance, privacy in smart cities, and crisis informatics. She has received the Public Voices Fellowship and OpEd Alumni Project recognition. Sanfilippo is a Faculty Affiliate at multiple research centers and co-PI of the Workshop on Governing Knowledge Commons. Honors & Awards Public Voices Fellow, 2023-2024 OpEd Alumni Project, 2024-2025 She advises students in courses like Social Aspects of Information Technology and Independent Study, contributing to the development of future scholars in information sciences.

• Circular Construction
• Circular Economy in Construction
• Sustainable Construction Management
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Dr. Sven Mackenbach serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Senior Engineer at RWTH Aachen University's Institute of Construction Management, Digital Engineering and Robotics in Construction (ICoM) since January 2023. Holding a doctorate in circular construction from the same institution, he leads the development of the "Circular Construction" research area, oversees multidisciplinary projects, and teaches Sustainable Construction Management to engineering students. His academic credentials include: PhD in Circular Construction, RWTH Aachen University (2023) Mackenbach's research integrates circular economy principles with digital construction technologies, focusing on strategic management frameworks for sustainable building practices. His expertise spans modular construction methods, BIM-based sustainability assessment, and digital twinning applications for infrastructure management. He bridges theoretical research with practical implementation through sustainability consulting for construction stakeholders, addressing real-world challenges in resource efficiency and regulatory compliance. His publication portfolio reveals a decisive shift toward data-driven circular construction solutions, with increasing emphasis on BIM-ontology integration for deconstruction planning, public participation systems, and sewer infrastructure management. Recent works demonstrate sophisticated methodological approaches to quantify ecological, economic, and social sustainability metrics without specialized expertise. As a scientific supervisor, Mackenbach mentors research assistants in project execution while contributing to curriculum development through his specialized course instruction. His leadership in research project coordination indicates substantial grant management experience, though specific funding sources aren't detailed in available materials. Within ICoM's collaborative environment, he contributes to cross-disciplinary teams advancing digital engineering and robotics applications in construction, particularly through the KaSyTwin sewer management project and BIPV facade digitalization initiatives.

Hye-Chung KumView profile

Professor

• Health Informatics
• Data Science
• Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage
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Hye-Chung Kum is a Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at Texas A&M University, where she pioneers Population Informatics to transform digital data into evidence-based health policy solutions. Her work bridges computer science, public health, and social work to address critical data challenges in healthcare systems. Education: PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), 2004 MSW (Master of Social Work), UNC-CH, School of Social Work, 1998 MS, UNC-CH, Department of Computer Science, 1997 BS, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, Department of Computer Science, 1995 Research Vision: Dr. Kum develops privacy-preserving human-computer hybrid systems for cleaning and integrating chaotic real-world data (e.g., EHRs, administrative records). Her Population Informatics framework enables ethical large-scale analysis while addressing data genocide in marginalized communities through innovations like the Secure Decoupled Linkage (SDLink) system. Publication Trends: Recent work (2024-2025) reveals three dominant threads: (1) Mental health service utilization dynamics during/post-pandemic, (2) Racial/ethnic disparities in emergency department use and cancer outcomes, and (3) Ethical data sharing frameworks for vulnerable populations. Her Texas-focused studies on Medicaid payment models and AI-driven record linkage demonstrate practical policy applications. Research Infrastructure: As director of the Population Informatics Lab, she leads cross-disciplinary teams developing Privacy-by-Design tools that balance public health needs with data sovereignty—particularly for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Her grant-funded work consistently addresses Medicaid transformation and healthcare cost drivers through secondary data analytics.

Thomas WaitzView profile

Associate Professor

• Aesthetics of Media
• Media Theory
• Media Politics
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Associate Professor Dr. Thomas Waitz is a tenure-track professor of media cultural studies at the Institute for Theatre, Film and Media Studies at the University of Vienna. His work critically explores intersections of media aesthetics, capitalism, class society, and climate crisis through cultural theory frameworks. Education : Studied film/TV studies and German philology at Ruhr University Bochum, earned PhD from Goethe University Frankfurt in 2013 Research Themes examine: Politics of media representation in late capitalism Class production mechanisms through television Neoliberal self-technologies in digital culture Climate crisis through media studies lens Paradoxes of boredom and procrastination Infrastructure of academic labor and publishing Academic Leadership includes: Senior scientist at University of Vienna Visiting professorships at HBK Braunschweig and University of Vienna Editorial roles in Journal of Media Studies and co-editor of 6 major publications Key Publications span 2014 monograph Images of Transport to 2024 work on digital self-regulation. His research engages with: Algorithmic cultures Surveillance capitalism Media archaeology Urban media spaces Platform labor Body politics Awards & Memberships : Liaison Lecturer, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Board member, Society for Media Studies Peer reviewer for ZfM , nachdemfilm.de , and Digital Culture & Society

Lars GrunskeView profile

Professor

• Software Engineering
• Formal Methods
• Model Checking
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Lars Grunske is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin. His research focuses on software and systems engineering, safety-critical systems, and software evolution. Department: Computer Science University: Humboldt University of Berlin Academic Rank: Professor His work spans automated software analysis, probabilistic model checking, and formal methods for complex systems. Key collaborations include researchers from Swinburne University, University of Hull, and University of Queensland. Recent publications address research software engineering, program repair, and explainability in cyberphysical systems. Professional roles include leadership in examination boards and program committees for conferences like ICSE and ASE. Contact info: Email: grunskel@hu-berlin.de Phone: +49 30 2093-41142 Address: Unter den Linden 6, Berlin

• Maritime Logistics
• Port Operations Management
• Sustainable Transport
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Sehwa Lim is a Lecturer in Maritime Logistics and Transport at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, specializing in port operations and sustainable maritime transport management with emphasis on economic-societal balance. Her educational background includes: PhD in Port Operations Management (Cardiff University) MBA in International Commerce MSc in Social Science Research Methods BSc in International Trade Dr. Lim's research integrates advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to advance sustainable maritime transport, focusing on port operations management and strategic sustainability frameworks. Her work promotes harmonious industry development through evidence-based solutions addressing environmental and operational challenges. Analysis of her publication trends reveals consistent focus on port sustainability-performance linkages, with systematic reviews examining container port competitive advantage globally and region-specific Gulf studies (Saudi Arabia/UAE). Her work demonstrates methodological rigor in sustainability metrics and cross-regional applicability. Professional recognition includes: Teaching Fellow (FHEA) with Advanced HE Dr. Lim actively supervises postgraduate research, currently advising Osayd Helal, and welcomes students in port operations, maritime logistics, freight transport, and multimodal systems. Her global research networks span Korea, China, Sweden, and Nigeria, enhancing collaborative impact. Previous experience at Korea's Northeast Asia and Distribution Institute (NALDI) informs her industry-relevant scholarship. She maintains active engagement with international logistics communities through conferences including ISL, IAME, and regional transport forums, driving knowledge exchange in sustainable port development.

• Empirical asset pricing
• Behavioral finance
• Investment funds
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Miguel Antón is a full Professor in the Department of Financial Management at IESE Business School, University of Navarra, holding a PhD from the London School of Economics, a Master's from CEMFI, and dual degrees from the University of Navarra. He serves as a research associate in the LSE's Financial Markets Group and consults for private institutions. His academic credentials include: PhD in Finance, The London School of Economics and Political Science Master's in Economics and Finance, CEMFI Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Finance and Economics, University of Navarra Professor Antón's research centers on empirical asset pricing, behavioral finance, and systemic risk, with specialized focus on institutional trading impacts, investment fund performance, and credit market contagion. His recent work critically examines how common ownership structures influence corporate innovation, competitive dynamics, and governance mechanisms across global markets. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in common ownership economics, appearing in premier journals like Management Science and Journal of Political Economy. His research bridges academic theory and policy relevance, frequently addressing real-world implications through media outlets including Forbes and El Confidencial. His distinguished recognition includes: Outstanding End-of-Degree Award from University of Navarra Adjunct Professor Award from LSE Department of Finance Fellowships from Ramón Areces Foundation and Association of Friends of University of Navarra Professor Antón maintains active industry engagement through consulting roles and prior experience at Bank of New York and BBVA's research division. His collaborative work with scholars like F. Ederer and M. Giné demonstrates extensive research networking across institutions including Harvard and the Federal Reserve. As a research associate in the LSE's Financial Markets Group, he participates in high-impact collaborative projects examining financial system stability, with recent presentations at institutions spanning the Rotman School, HEC Paris, and Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Calvin MasilelaView profile

Professor

• Globalization/Smart City Development
• African Development
• Green Infrastructure Planning
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Calvin Masilela is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), housed within the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. He holds a PhD in Environmental Design and Planning from Virginia Tech, along with advanced degrees from the University of Westminster in London. His academic roles include Director of Upward Bound Math and Science (2007–2023) and former Director of the BS Regional Planning Program (2013–2021) and McNair Scholars Program (2004–2013). His research focuses on globalization and smart city development, African urbanization, sustainable infrastructure, and land reform. Notable contributions include analyses of climate resiliency in megacities, urban agriculture systems, and Zimbabwe’s land redistribution policies. He has authored/co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications across journals like African Geographical Review and Planning and Environment B . Masilela has received prestigious awards such as the 2021 IUP Certificate of Appreciation and 2018 Outstanding Researcher award. His grants total over $6 million, including leadership roles in federal programs like the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program and Upward Bound initiatives. His work bridges academic research with community development, emphasizing participatory planning methods and global south development challenges. He teaches courses on global cities, urban policy, African geography, and research methodologies. His professional service includes editorial roles and contributions to international development projects like the USIA-funded Higher Education Capacity Building initiative in Southern Africa.

Nikitas KaranikolasView profile

Professor

• Natural Language Processing and Understanding
• Computational Linguistics
• Computational Phonology
• +7 more

Nikitas Karanikolas serves as Professor in the Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering at the University of West Attica since March 2018, following a distinguished career progression from Assistant Professor (2004) to Associate Professor (2010) and Professor (2014) at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. His professional trajectory includes significant roles as Systems Head of TEI Athens Library (1996-1997) and Chief of Informatics at Aretaieio University Hospital (1997-2004), alongside leadership positions in the Greek Computer Society as Board Member (2004-2006) and Secretary General (2006-2008). His academic foundation includes: Bachelor's in Statistics and Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1988) PhD in Applied Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1994) with thesis "Technological and Linguistic approaches in Natural Language Understanding" Dr. Karanikolas maintains an exceptionally broad research portfolio spanning Natural Language Processing , Computational Linguistics , Medical Informatics , and Green Energy systems. His work consistently bridges theoretical computational frameworks with practical healthcare applications, particularly evident in recent dementia care technologies and Greek language processing systems. The interdisciplinary nature of his research connects computational phonology with medical diagnostics and e-government applications. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward AI-driven healthcare solutions (particularly dementia patient monitoring), multilingual NLP systems (Greek and Polish), and urban safety applications . His work demonstrates consistent methodology development in ontological representations and multimodal fusion techniques, with increasing emphasis on real-world clinical and governmental implementations since 2023. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. With 16 journal papers, 68 conference publications, and six authoritative Greek university textbooks, Dr. Karanikolas maintains an active research trajectory. His advising capacity is evidenced through extensive publication mentorship, particularly in medical informatics and NLP projects. While specific grant details are unavailable, his hospital information system implementations and textbook authorship suggest successful research funding acquisition. Current research activities focus on multimodal aggression prediction systems for dementia care, Greek language ontological frameworks, and urban navigation safety applications, primarily conducted through the University of West Attica's informatics infrastructure.

• Linked Data
• Data Management
• Ontology Engineering
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Dr. Ronald Maria Siebes serves as Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with affiliations to the Network Institute and Business Web and Media department. His research focuses on knowledge organization systems, semantic web technologies, and FAIR data principles. He leads projects involving interoperability frameworks for restricted data access, IoT-enabled smart buildings, and historical chronicle analysis. Current roles include managing Open Data Infrastructure initiatives and guiding PhD research in data governance. Education details are not explicitly provided in the text. Research interests emphasize ontology engineering, knowledge graph applications, and data management standards. Recent work explores FAIR Implementation Profiles for research data, IoT sensor integration in office environments, and dynamic knowledge graph embeddings. Active in 6 collaborative projects including smart grid integration and historical source analysis. Labs/Teams: Involved in Network Institute initiatives and Open PHACTS Foundation projects. Supervised 2 PhD theses (names not specified in text). Grant activities span €2.1M in EU Horizon and national funding for data infrastructure and knowledge engineering research.

Elizabeth Willson GordonView profile

Associate Professor

• Modernist Studies
• Book History
• Print Culture
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Elizabeth Willson Gordon is an Associate Professor of English at The King's University, specializing in Modernist Studies, Book History, and Digital Humanities. Her research focuses on Virginia Woolf, the Hogarth Press, and modernist publishing practices. She earned her PhD from the University of Alberta in 2007. Professor Gordon directs the Modernist Archives Publishing Project (MAPP), a digital humanities initiative preserving modernist publishing history. She curated exhibitions including 'Woolf's-head Publishing' at the Bruce Peel Special Collections. Her publications explore digital archiving, feminist praxis, and collaborative scholarship. Recent work examines Virginia Woolf's readership in Paris and women's roles in publishing.