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Rafael GelyView profile

Professor

• Labor Law
• Employment Law
• Labor Relations
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Rafael Gely is the James E. Campbell Missouri Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law. He previously held academic positions at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School, Chicago-Kent College of Law, and the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on labor market regulation, combining legal, economic, and interdisciplinary perspectives. He teaches courses in employment law, labor arbitration, and labor law. Education: BA (Cum Laude) from Kansas State University (1984), JD from the University of Illinois (1987), and PhD in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois (1991). Research emphasizes labor law reform, collective bargaining, and the intersection of political polarization with labor dynamics. Recent works include analyses of symphonic industry labor practices, labor law landscapes, and the impact of political divisions on industrial democracy. Publications span over 40 articles in journals like the Rand Journal of Economics and Texas Law Review. Notable awards include the Eisenberg Prize for his Wisconsin Law Review article on Supreme Court dismissals. Teaching and scholarly contributions highlight practical and theoretical aspects of labor law, with a focus on contemporary workplace challenges and legal frameworks.

Bernardo Batiz-LazoView profile

Professor

• Financial Technology (FinTech)
• Retail Banking Technology
• Cashless Economy
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Bernardo Batiz-Lazo is a Professor at Northumbria University specializing in the intersection of technology and financial systems. His research focuses on the impact of computer technology on retail banking, the cashless economy, FinTech innovations, and business/economic history of Latin America and Spain. He holds prestigious fellowships including Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2020), Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2010), and Senior Fellow of the Academy of Higher Education (2007). His academic journey includes a PhD and extensive supervision of postgraduate research students, such as Martin Ogbeiwi (Fintech innovations) and Thomas Fischer (Deutsche Postbank AG strategies). His work spans interdisciplinary themes like financial inclusion, global payment systems, and the role of technology in reshaping financial landscapes. Recent publications explore topics such as mobile banking adoption in South Africa, board diversity in financial institutions, and the historical evolution of remittance services between the US and Mexico. Batiz-Lazo’s research bridges historical analysis with contemporary challenges, emphasizing how technological advancements influence economic policies and social equity. His awards reflect recognition of both scholarly contributions and educational leadership.

Wenwu ZhuView profile

Professor

• Big data analysis
• Multimedia communication and networking
• Multimedia computing
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Wenwu Zhu is a Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Technology at Tsinghua University. He has held prominent positions at Microsoft Research Asia, Intel Research China, and Bell Labs, establishing himself as a leading figure in multimedia computing and networking with international recognition as a FOREIGN member of the Academy of Europe (elected 2018). His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from New York University (1996) Professor Zhu's research focuses on the intersection of multimedia systems, networking, and big data. His work has pioneered advancements in internet video streaming, multimedia cloud computing, and social-aware content distribution. He has made significant contributions to understanding how multimedia content can be efficiently delivered across diverse network environments, from traditional wired networks to modern mobile and social platforms. His research bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications, with his work on social-aware video content distribution being transferred to Tencent company. His publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work on internet video streaming in the early 2000s, through multimedia cloud computing in the early 2010s, to more recent work on social-aware multimedia and network embedding using deep learning approaches. This progression reflects the changing landscape of multimedia computing from infrastructure-focused to socially-aware and AI-driven systems. Professor Zhu has received numerous prestigious honors: AAAS Fellow (2016) SPIE Fellow (2013) IEEE Fellow (2010) Minister of Education's Natural Science Award, 1st prize (2017) Chinese Institution of Electronics's Natural Science Award, 1st prize (2015, 2012) National Natural Science Award, 2nd prize (2012) Chief Scientist for NSFC Major Project (2016) Chief Scientist for Ministry of Science and Technology's 973 Project (2014) Multiple Best Paper Awards including ACM Multimedia 2012 As Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Multimedia since 2017 and through leadership roles as General Co-Chair for ACM CIKM 2019 and ACM Multimedia 2018, Professor Zhu has significantly shaped the multimedia research community. His research has been supported by major grants including NSFC Major Projects and Ministry of Science and Technology's 973 Projects, demonstrating both academic and national strategic importance. He has published over 300 referred papers with an H-Index of 55, including 6 Best Paper Awards and 7 books or book chapters. Professor Zhu leads a research group at Tsinghua University focused on multimedia big data computing, with strong industry connections. His team has made pioneering contributions to structural network embedding using deep learning and social contextual recommendation systems, bridging theoretical advances with practical applications in social media platforms.

Vincas GrigasView profile

Associate Professor

• Media and Information Literacy
• Book Piracy
• Information Behavior
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Vincas Grigas is an Associate Professor at the Department of Digital Cultures and Communication , Faculty of Communication , Vilnius University. His work focuses on media and information literacy, book piracy dynamics, scholarly communication, and digital culture transformations. He holds a PhD and has extensive international collaboration through ERASMUS programs and research visits to institutions like HTWK Leipzig and the University of Osijek. Research Interests: Media and Information Literacy Book Piracy Mechanisms Scholarly Publishing Practices Digital Transformation of Publishing Accessibility in Publishing Recent work analyzes digital piracy's societal impacts, challenges in small-language publishing ecosystems, and the transition from print to digital scholarly journals. He co-authored Lithuanian Scientific Periodical Publishing: From Printed Journals to Digital Ecosystems (2024) and has published in Publishing Research Quarterly , Information & Media , and LOGOS . Awards : Recognized as the Best Lithuanian Young Librarian (2011) and winner of the EU Journalist Award for Diversity (Lithuania) . Holds roles in professional bodies like the Lithuanian Library Council and Crossref Board.

Anna GórkaView profile

Associate Professor

• Rural Landscape Planning
• Sustainability
• Climate Change Strategies
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Anna Górka is an Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Design within the Faculty of Architecture at Gdańsk University of Technology. Her work focuses on rural landscapes, cultural heritage preservation, and sustainable development strategies in Polish rural areas. Research Interests: - Rural landscape planning and conservation - Traditional agricultural and architectural heritage - Climate change mitigation through community engagement - Spatial policy and socio-ecological systems - Cultural memory in rural environments - Sustainable tourism and modernization challenges Publications trends show a focus on: - Threats to rural landscapes from modernization and urban sprawl - Case studies of Kashubia region's architectural and environmental preservation - Roles of education and summer schools in fostering community resilience Her work bridges academic research with practical spatial management tools for rural communes, emphasizing the role of collective memory and cultural values in shaping resilient rural environments.

Karolina KrośnickaView profile

Associate Professor

• Maritime Spatial Planning
• Urban Development
• Industrial Heritage
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Dr. Karolina Krośnicka is an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean for Scientific Research at the Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology (Poland), specializing in urban design and regional planning. Her work focuses on port cities, maritime spatial planning, industrial heritage revitalization, and sustainable urban development. She leads the TELOS project (Erasmus+), exploring landscape economy integration in higher education, and collaborates on CRUNCH (ERA-NET), addressing climate resilience in urban systems. Key roles include project management for EU-funded initiatives and teaching urban planning at both academic and professional levels. Her research bridges theory and practice, emphasizing port-city dynamics, climate adaptation, and interdisciplinary solutions for urban challenges. Notable contributions include studies on Baltic Sea port evolution, industrial sacrifice zones in Chile, and permeable urban waterfronts. Publications span over 30 peer-reviewed articles and books, addressing topics like container terminal migration, maritime heritage preservation, and resilient logistics districts. She actively engages in educational outreach programs, such as the Gdynia Urban Summer Schools, fostering practical skills among urban planners. Her work intersects with emerging themes like the food-water-energy nexus and circular economy applications in urban contexts.

Kwaku DayieView profile

Professor

• RNA structural biology
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
• Biophysical methods
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Kwaku Dayie is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland. His research focuses on RNA structural biology, NMR spectroscopy, and biophysical methods to study RNA dynamics and function. He leads a lab developing advanced NMR techniques for large RNA molecules and has contributed to understanding RNA's role in catalysis, gene regulation, and viral processes. Education: B.A., Physics with Honors, 1990, Hamilton College Ph.D., Biophysics, 1996, Harvard University Postdoctoral, MIT (1998), Scripps Research Institute (2000) Research Interests: The structural basis of RNA signaling in pathogenic bacteria, RNA viruses (HIV, HBV), and long noncoding RNAs. His lab develops isotopic labeling methods and NMR tools to study RNA dynamics and function, aiming to guide RNA-based drug design. Awards: Henry C. Welcome Fellowship (2008) National Technical Association Nsoroma Technology Award (2007) Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship (1998) Grants & Service: NIH review panelist (2012-2018), NSF reviewer (2005-2006), and judge for Intel ISEF (2003). Serves on editorial boards for Molecules and NPG Scientific Reports (2018). Labs & Teams: Directs an interdisciplinary lab focused on RNA structural biology, collaborating on NMR method development and RNA-drug interaction studies.

Stefan LeykView profile

Professor

• GIScience
• Spatial Uncertainty Modeling
• Land Cover Change Modeling
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Stefan Leyk is a Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado Boulder within the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on GIScience, spatial uncertainty modeling, and historical landscape analysis, with significant contributions to cartographic pattern recognition from historical maps and spatial dynamic modeling in public health. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Zurich and the Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape (2005). His primary research interests include uncertainty in GIScience and spatial uncertainty modeling, land cover change modeling using historical spatial information, cartographic pattern recognition from historical maps, and spatial dynamic modeling approaches in public health. His work bridges historical geography with advanced computational methods, particularly in extracting settlement patterns from historical map archives and developing spatiotemporal datasets spanning centuries. Leyk's recent publications demonstrate strong trends in historical settlement analysis, with major projects like CHRONEX-US and HISDAC-US creating century-long datasets of urban infrastructure and settlement evolution. His work increasingly integrates machine learning with historical map processing, focusing on uncertainty quantification, built-up land validation, and environmental justice applications related to flood risk and coastal hazards. Key thematic areas include long-term urban growth patterns, rural poverty dynamics, and wildfire risk assessment at the wildland-urban interface. Leyk has received significant research funding through collaborative grants including 'HNDS-I: Building Long-term, National-scale Spatiotemporal Data Collections from Historical Map Archives' (2025) and 'HNDS-I: Data Infrastructure for Research on Historical Settlement and Population Growth in the United States' (2021). He actively mentors graduate students including Alek Berg, Caitlin McShane, and Yuying Ren, and teaches advanced GIS courses such as GEOG 4303/5303 GIS: Spatial Programming and GEOG 4103/5303 GIS: Spatial Analytics. His laboratory work centers on geospatial modeling of historical settlement and landscape analysis, with a focus on developing automated methods for processing historical map archives and creating linked spatiotemporal data. Current projects involve machine learning applications for feature extraction from historical maps, uncertainty prediction in built-up land layers, and the development of fine-grained datasets measuring 200 years of land development in the United States.

• Urban Planning
• Cultural Heritage Preservation
• Historical Architecture
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doc. dr Siniša Cvijić is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Banja Luka. His research focuses on urban planning, cultural heritage preservation, and architectural history. He leads projects on heritage documentation using modern geodetic technologies and has contributed to studies on Austro-Hungarian military buildings, urban regeneration strategies, and cultural tourism potential. Key projects include 'Documentation of Architectural Cultural Heritage at Archaeological Sites Using Modern Geodetic Technologies' (2024-2025). He actively participates in international conferences, presenting on topics like rural settlement regeneration and city branding through cultural figures. His work bridges historical architectural analysis with contemporary urban challenges, emphasizing sustainable preservation and community-oriented development. Publications span journals like Buildings and SPATIUM International Review , addressing themes such as urban health landscapes, military building repurposing, and energy efficiency in historic structures. He collaborates with institutions like the Technical Institute of Bijeljina and has co-authored a notable monograph on interwar residential architecture in Banja Luka.

MIRIAM ELENA CORTES LOPEZView profile

Assistant Professor

• Art History
• Cultural Heritage Studies
• Architectural History
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Miriam Elena Cortés López is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), affiliated with the Faculty of Geography and History. She holds a Doctorate from USC (2016) with a thesis titled On shots, traces and supports: history of the monumental staircase in Santiago de Compostela (16th-21st centuries) , supervised by Dr. Juan Manuel Monterroso Montero. Her research focuses on architectural history, cultural heritage preservation, and the symbolic role of monumental staircases in Galician and Iberoamerican contexts. Key areas include Baroque-era design, colonial architecture, and the intersection of art, literature, and urban development in Compostela. Her work analyzes historical buildings like San Martín Pinario monastery, Jesuit properties, and colonial-era residences, using interdisciplinary methods combining archival research with material analysis. She is part of the Iacobus research group studying cultural heritage projects. Notable contributions include studies on architectural manuscripts (e.g., Francisco Sarela's notes), religious spaces' staircases, and the sociocultural role of public monuments. Her publications bridge art history with urban studies, emphasizing how staircases reflect power dynamics, memory, and cultural identity.

Meltem GürünlüView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Finance
• Behavioral Finance
• Sustainability and Finance
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Assoc. Prof. Meltem Gürünlü serves as a faculty member and department head of the Department of International Trade and Finance (Eng.). She has conducted Erasmus teaching mobility at the University of Split, Croatia (May 2023), delivering a seminar on legislative-environment interactions and strengthening academic ties. Her research focuses on corporate finance, behavioral finance, sustainability, and emerging markets, with particular attention to digital transformation, corporate governance, and fintech innovations. Recent work explores topics like cryptocurrency ecosystems, green bonds, and the future of financial systems. Her academic contributions span over 40 publications since 2007, addressing themes such as capital structure dynamics, foreign ownership impacts, and the role of technology in finance. Key areas include analyzing business groups' financial behaviors, evaluating earnings management practices, and investigating investor perceptions of sustainability initiatives. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical evidence, often using Turkish market data (e.g., Borsa Istanbul). Notably, Prof. Gürünlü’s research highlights interdisciplinary intersections—e.g., blockchain’s governance implications, renewable energy financing challenges, and the ethical dimensions of AI in finance. Her scholarship emphasizes practical policy recommendations for regulatory frameworks and corporate strategies in evolving financial landscapes.

Alistair PooreView profile

Professor

• Marine Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Coastal Marine Ecosystems
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Professor Alistair Poore serves as Head of the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales. With a PhD from UNSW (1999) and BSc(Hons) from Monash University (1992), he has established himself as a leading marine ecologist focusing on coastal ecosystems. His research program spans multiple interconnected themes: Ecology and evolution of interactions among marine organisms Impacts of herbivores on plant communities Human impacts on coastal marine ecosystems Adaptation of marine organisms to environmental stress Use of citizen science data for biodiversity monitoring Professor Poore's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on threatened seagrass ecosystems, particularly Posidonia australis, examining responses to climate change, tropicalization, and physical disturbance. His work increasingly integrates citizen science approaches, using recreational diver photographs and other unconventional data sources for ecological monitoring. The research shows a progression from fundamental ecological theory toward applied conservation solutions, with extensive international collaborations across Australian, Pacific, and global marine environments. Scientific recognition includes: Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales (2020) Provasoli Award from the Phycological Society of America (2014) Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2013) UNSW Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence (2012) Professor Poore actively supervises PhD students working on diverse marine topics including amphibian detection using DNA, bluebottle behavior, artificial light impacts, seagrass restoration, and reef monitoring. His teaching portfolio includes BEES2041 Data Analysis for Life and Earth Scientists, BIOS2031 Biology of Invertebrates, and BIOS3091 Marine and Aquatic Ecology, complemented by freely available Environmental Computing tutorials. His research bridges fundamental ecological questions with practical conservation applications, particularly in Australian coastal environments, with growing emphasis on how climate change reshapes marine biodiversity and ecosystem function through processes like tropicalization and habitat fragmentation.

• Organization Theory
• Management Education
• Nuclear Industry Management
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Professor Damian O'Doherty is a leading academic in Management and Organization Theory at the Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He is currently Head of the Management and Organizations group and co-founder of the BEAM nuclear and social research network. His research focuses on organization theory, management education, and ethnographic studies of complex systems like airports and nuclear facilities. O'Doherty holds editorial roles in top journals including Organization Studies and Academy of Management Learning and Education , and has supervised over 12 doctoral students. He is also Director of the Manchester Ethnography Network and a visiting professor at Copenhagen Business School (2020/21). Education: PhD in Sociology from the University of Manchester (2003) His research interests include the philosophy of organization, critical management studies, and the intersection of infrastructure (e.g., airports, nuclear sites) with societal structures. Notable works include Reconstructing Organization (2017), analyzing airports as contested political/economic spaces, and ethnographic studies of Sellafield nuclear facilities. He explores 'loungification'—how modern spaces reconfigure social relations—and the role of animals (e.g., 'Olly the Cat') in organizational dynamics. Recent projects include a 5-year nuclear ethnography funded by the British Nuclear Fuels Endowment and studies on landscape as a condition of business possibility. Awards: Award-winning teacher recognized for innovative pedagogy. His work contributes to UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) through transformative management education. Grants: £2.5M+ for nuclear ethnography (British Nuclear Fuels Endowment) Key conferences: Hosted 2017 International Ethnography Symposium at Manchester Labs/Networks: BEAM Research Network, Manchester Ethnography Network, Dalton Nuclear Institute collaborations.

• Italian Literature
• Cultural History
• Mafia Studies
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Associate Professor Fabrizio Fioretti holds a PhD (2014) and teaches at the Faculty of Humanities in Pula, University of Primorska. His primary affiliation is the Department of Italian Literature. He specializes in Italian literature with focuses on 19th/20th-century Adriatic cultural dynamics, mafia studies, and multilingual publishing history. His teaching portfolio includes courses like Historical Review of Italian Literature and Phonetics and Phonology . Research emphasizes Italian literary reception in Istria, media history, and linguistic identity. Recent work explores mafia terminology evolution, Istrian bilingual journalism, and Sciascia translations. Over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2010 show strong concentration on Adriatic cross-cultural exchanges and regional literary networks. Active in editorial work, he has published on transnational intellectual networks and cultural mediation between Italian and Croatian contexts. Current projects likely involve Adriatic cultural studies and digital humanities approaches to periodical analysis.

Matthew D. ShouldersView profile

Professor

• Protein Folding
• Proteostasis Networks
• Directed Evolution
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Matthew D. Shoulders is the Class of 1942 Professor of Chemistry at MIT, holding the MacVicar Faculty Fellowship. He leads the Shoulders Laboratory, which focuses on understanding cellular protein folding mechanisms and developing next-generation protein engineering techniques. His research addresses biotechnology challenges, including improving enzymes for carbon capture and combating collagenopathies. He is affiliated with MIT’s Department of Chemistry, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Research interests span protein folding, proteostasis networks, viral evolution, and directed evolution applications. Notable projects include studying how chaperones impact oncogene mutations and RNA viruses, and engineering enzymes for climate-resilient agriculture. His lab uses CRISPR/Cas9 and advanced directed evolution tools for biotechnological innovations. Publications highlight contributions to protein stability, viral immune evasion, and collagenopathies. Recent work includes engineering oxygen-resistant RuBisCO and elucidating HIV envelope protein evolution under proteostatic constraints. Awards include the MacVicar Faculty Fellowship and the Class of 1942 Professorship. As a mentor, he advises MIT graduate students and postdocs across chemistry, biology, and engineering. The lab collaborates with institutions like Massachusetts General Hospital and Stanford University. Current projects focus on ER stress pathways in fibrosis, zinc metabolism in liver disease, and ER chaperone modulation for collagenopathies.