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Pontus JohnsonView profile

Professor

• Cybersecurity
• Enterprise Architecture
• Attack Simulation
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Pontus Johnson is a Professor at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. He leads the Center for Cyber Defense and Information Security (collaborating with Swedish Armed Forces, FRA, MSB, FOI, FHS) and serves as vice director of Cybercampus Sweden since 2024. His research focuses on cybersecurity , enterprise architecture analysis , and probabilistic threat modeling , particularly through his development of the Meta Attack Language (MAL) for simulating cyber attacks on networked systems. Education: MSc in Computer Science, Lund Institute of Technology (1997) PhD in Computer Science, KTH (2002) Docent title, KTH (2007) Leadership Roles: Director, Center for Cyber Defense and Information Security (2013–present) Vice Director, Cybercampus Sweden (2024–present) Board Member, Swedish Research Council (2025–present) Deputy Chair, Swedish Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) Board (2024–present) His work spans cybersecurity research , attack simulation methodologies , and enterprise architecture frameworks . He has developed tools like securiCAD (acquired by Google) and pwnPr3d for probabilistic threat modeling. His 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in graph-based attack simulations , automated security assessments , and AI applications in cyber defense . Scientific recognition includes: Listed among Tech Awards Sweden's 50 Most Influential People in Swedish Tech (2022, 2023) Discovery of vulnerability in the Universal Turing Machine (2021) He supervises 16 PhD students and alumni (2005–2024), including Simon Gökstorp , Jakob Nyberg , and Sotirios Katsikeas . His academic service includes over 50 program committee roles and leadership positions in international conferences. He contributes to both academic and public domains through media appearances (SVT, Aftonbladet), courses in ethical hacking , and industry collaboration via his role at Google (20% of his time). His research group Software Systems Architecture and Security (SSAS) focuses on predictive security frameworks and system-of-systems analysis.

Risto MiikkulainenView profile

Professor

• Neuroevolution
• Evolutionary Computation
• Deep Learning
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Risto Miikkulainen is a Professor of Computer Science and Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin and VP of AI Research at Cognizant AI Lab. He directs the UTCS Neural Networks Research Group and is currently on leave from UT, working on Evolutionary Computation and Deep Learning at Sentient Technologies, Inc. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, UCLA, 1990 M.S. in Applied Mathematics, Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University), 1986 Risto Miikkulainen's research focuses on biologically-inspired computation such as neural networks and evolutionary computation. His work spans three main areas: (1) Neuroevolution, evolving complex deep learning architectures and recurrent neural networks for sequential decision tasks in robotics, games, and artificial life; (2) Cognitive Science, developing models of natural language processing, memory, and learning that shed light on disorders such as schizophrenia and aphasia; and (3) Computational Neuroscience, studying the development, structure, and function of the visual cortex, episodic memory, and language processing. His research combines theoretical understanding of biological information processing with practical applications for developing intelligent artificial systems. His recent publications (2025) show a strong focus on evolutionary approaches to AI development, particularly in neural architecture search, loss function optimization, and explainable AI. Many papers explore the intersection of evolutionary computation with deep learning, creating more efficient and transparent AI systems. His work spans theoretical foundations and practical applications in areas ranging from environmental control systems to cognitive modeling. Scientific Awards: College of Fellows, International Neural Network Society, 2024 Best Pathway to Impact Award, NeurIPS Climate Change workshop, 2024 AAAI Fellow, 2023 IEEE CIS Evolutionary Computation Pioneer Award, 2020 Gabor Award, International Neural Network Society, 2017 Outstanding Paper of the Decade Award, International Society for Artificial Life, 2017 IEEE Fellow, 2016 Multiple Best Paper Awards at GECCO, CIG, and CEC conferences Deployed Application Award, AAAI/IAAI-2013, AAAI/IAAI-2018 Miikkulainen has extensive experience mentoring students through undergraduate research courses like CS378 Computational Intelligence in Game Design I and II, where students develop independent research projects on the OpenNERO research platform. He has received multiple awards for deployed applications, demonstrating the practical impact of his research. His work has led to the development of the NERO game platform, which serves as both an educational tool and research platform for AI. He directs the UTCS Neural Networks Research Group, which focuses on neuroevolution, cognitive science models, and computational neuroscience. The group has developed the NERO (Neuro-Evolving Robotic Operatives) platform, a machine learning game that allows users to train intelligent agents through evolutionary computation. The group's work spans theoretical research and practical applications in AI, with connections to both academic and industry partners.

• Industrial Organization
• Competition Policy
• Antitrust Economics
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Yusupova Guzel Fatehovna is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Economics within the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), where she has been working since 1998 with 28 years of scientific and teaching experience. She also serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Enterprise and Market Analysis, specifically in the Laboratory of Competition and Antimonopoly Policy. Her research interests focus on Industrial Organization, Competition Policy, Antitrust Economics, Digital Markets, Market Analysis, and Economics of Network Effects, with particular attention to Russian industrial markets. Her professional expertise stems from her Candidate of Economic Sciences degree (2007) in Economics and Management of the National Economy, with a dissertation on "Boundaries of Russian markets and competition," and her Associate Professor title awarded in 2013. Dr. Yusupova's publication record shows a consistent focus on competition policy and market analysis, with her most recent work examining AI applications in cartel detection, digital platform competition, and the nuances of antitrust enforcement in specialized markets. Her research demonstrates progression from foundational industrial organization topics to increasingly complex digital market challenges. Honorary certificate of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (November 2022) Gratitude of HSE (March 2022) Gratitude of the Faculty of Economic Sciences HSE (January 2021) Winner of the Competition for the best Russian-language scientific works of HSE employees - 2021 Multiple academic bonuses for publications and contributions to HSE reputation (2010-2024) As an educator, Dr. Yusupova teaches graduate and undergraduate courses including Analysis of Industry Markets and Competition Policy, Introduction to the Economy of Digital Platforms, and Theory of Industrial Markets. Her teaching reflects her research expertise, bridging theoretical industrial organization concepts with practical antitrust applications. She has participated in numerous international conferences and research projects focused on competition policy effectiveness, with particular emphasis on Russian market contexts and transition economy challenges.

Jérôme PicardView profile

Researcher

• Geomatics
• Remote Sensing
• Spatial Analysis
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Jérôme Picard is a Researcher at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) affiliated with UMR 8586 - PRODIG at Campus Condorcet. His work focuses on Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Cartography , and Environmental Changes . His research involves GIS project management Linguistic and ethnic cartography Land use and territorial dynamics in Central Africa and the Himalayas Recent publications include cartographic contributions to linguistic studies in Africa, Asia, and the Himalayas (2016-2021), with methods integrating GIS and remote sensing for analyzing environmental and societal issues . Scientific awards include Award at Pastoralism and Wide Open Spaces festival for 'The Waters of Discord' He has collaborated with institutions like the University of Bangui, ENSG-Marne la Vallée, and the French Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (SFPT), and contributed to GIS training programs for doctoral students and researchers.

• Machine Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Robotics
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Georg Martius is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Science and a Max Planck Research Group Leader at the MPI for Intelligent Systems. Since April 2023, he has been a core member of the DFG-funded Cluster of Excellence 'Machine Learning: New Perspectives for Science,' which received extended funding through 2032 for its mission to integrate machine learning into fundamental scientific discovery processes. His academic foundation includes a PhD from the University of Göttingen and Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (2005), a Diploma in Computer Science from the University of Leipzig (2003), and a visiting research period at the University of Edinburgh's Division of Informatics. Postdoctoral positions followed at the Max Planck Institutes for Dynamics and Self-Organization (Göttingen, 2009), Mathematics in the Sciences (Leipzig, 2010), and IST Austria (2015). Professor Martius's research pioneers the intersection of reinforcement learning, robotics, and tactile sensing, with emphasis on developing autonomous systems capable of natural locomotion, dexterous manipulation, and physical-world understanding. His work bridges theoretical machine learning with practical hardware applications, particularly in creating differentiable simulators, superresolution tactile sensors, and biologically plausible learning frameworks for robotic control. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in offline reinforcement learning (especially goal-conditioned and diversity-maximization techniques), object-centric representation learning for video understanding, and tactile sensing innovations. A strong thread connects foundation models to world model construction, while his work on differentiable physics engines enables precise collision handling and contact dynamics for real-world robotic control. His leadership roles include directing the Distributed Intelligence research team at Tübingen and contributing to major collaborative initiatives like the Real Robot Challenge and Myochallenge 2022. The Cluster of Excellence appointment represents recognition of his contributions to transforming scientific methodology through machine learning, particularly in automating hypothesis generation and experimental design. Current projects focus on integrating large-scale machine learning with embodied intelligence, advancing tactile perception systems like the Minsight vision-based sensor, and developing neuroplasticity-inspired approaches for robust out-of-distribution detection. His work directly impacts fields requiring physical interaction intelligence, from autonomous navigation to medical robotics, with emphasis on sample-efficient learning from limited real-world data.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
• Multimodal Dialogue Processing
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Cecilia O. Alm is a Professor in the Department of Psychology within the College of Liberal Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where she serves as the Artificial Intelligence Program Director. She holds multiple leadership roles including Director of the Center for Human-aware AI and Director of the Computational Linguistics and Speech Processing Lab (CLaSP). Her institutional affiliations span the School of Information, Ph.D. Programs in Cognitive Science and Computing and Information Sciences, Department of Computer Science, and MS in Data Science program. Dr. Alm earned her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on human-centered artificial intelligence with particular emphasis on linguistic and multimodal sensing, affective computing, and natural language processing. She investigates how AI systems can better understand and respond to human communication through multimodal dialogue processing, with applications in accessibility, education, and healthcare. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward developing inclusive AI systems, particularly through projects addressing Deaf community needs (MULTICOLLAB-ASL), subtle emotion recognition (FUSE corpus), and bias mitigation in NLP. The work consistently integrates multimodal data streams (speech, gaze, gesture) to create more responsive human-AI interaction frameworks. Current research directions emphasize diversity in AI education, visual prosody in sign languages, and human-in-the-loop AI development. Dr. Alm leads several significant NSF-funded initiatives including the AWARE-AI program, IRES AI-PROWIL international research experience, and collaborative projects with Gallaudet University focused on Deaf scientist-centered AI research. She has secured over $2.5 million in external funding for her work on human-aware AI systems. She directs the CLaSP lab which provides research opportunities for PhD, MS, and undergraduate students, with graduates employed at major technology companies including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook. The lab focuses on real-world AI applications in accessibility, human-robot interaction, and multimodal communication systems.

Carlo RovelliView profile

Professor

• Loop Quantum Gravity
• Relational Quantum Mechanics
• History of Science
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Carlo Rovelli is a Professeur de classe exceptionnelle in the Department of Physics at Aix-Marseille University, holding adjunct roles at Western University's Department of Philosophy and a Distinguished Visiting Research Chair at the Perimeter Institute. He founded the quantum gravity group at the Centre de Physique Théorique (CPT) and is an associate member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. His research focuses on loop quantum gravity, relational quantum mechanics, and the history/philosophy of science. He authored influential popular science books including Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (41 languages, 1M+ copies sold) and Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution . Rovelli's work bridges theoretical physics with philosophical inquiry, exploring foundational questions in quantum mechanics, spacetime structure, and the interpretation of physical theories. His recent publications address topics like quantum information theory, gauge symmetries, black hole evaporation, and cosmological implications of quantum gravity.

Kaitlyn ZhouView profile

Assistant Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Artificial Intelligence Ethics
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Dr. Kaitlyn Zhou is an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University's Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, commencing August 2026. Her research focuses on human-language model interaction dynamics, with recognition at premier NLP and HCI conferences. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Stanford University (Advised by Dan Jurafsky) B.Sc., B.Se., M.S. in Computer Science and Human Centered Design and Engineering, University of Washington Research Focus: Her work investigates how language models shape human decision-making through three pillars: (1) identifying model overconfidence risks, (2) developing context-aware evaluation frameworks, and (3) reimagining interactions for marginalized user groups. This spans NLP, HCI, and AI ethics with emphasis on trust calibration and inclusive design. Publication Trends: Recent work examines human reliance on unreliable language models (NAACL 2025 Best Paper Runner-Up), uncertainty expression failures (ACL 2024), and evaluation metric limitations. Collectively, these advance responsible AI through human-centered methodologies across 12 major publications from 2017-2025. Scientific Awards: NAACL Best Paper Runner-Up (2025) MIT EECS Rising Star (2024) Stanford Graduate Fellowship College of Engineering Dean's Medal School of Engineering Dean's Medal of Excellence (UW) Advising & Grants: Supported by Stanford Graduate Fellowship and research internships at Microsoft Research FATE (hosted by Olteanu/Blodgett) and Allen Institute for AI (hosted by Sap/Hwang/Ren). Will recruit NLP/HCI students at Cornell starting 2026. Appointed by Washington Governor to UW Board of Regents, advocating for educational equity. Research Ecosystem: Collaborates with Stanford's NLP group, Microsoft's FATE team, and Allen Institute researchers. Features in NYT/WSJ for methods impacting real-world AI deployment.

Yangruibo DingView profile

Assistant Professor

• Software Engineering
• Large Language Models
• Agentic Systems
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Yangruibo Ding is an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and currently serves as a Postdoctoral Scientist at AWS Agentic AI. He has held significant research positions at Google DeepMind, Amazon AWS AI Labs, and IBM Research, establishing himself as a leading researcher in software engineering with a focus on large language models for code. His research focuses on developing large language models (LLMs) and agentic systems for software engineering. He specializes in training LLMs with advanced symbolic reasoning capabilities for debugging, testing, program analysis, and verification. His work aims to build efficient, collaborative agentic systems for complex software development and maintenance tasks, with particular emphasis on code generation, vulnerability detection, and execution-aware pre-training techniques. Dr. Ding's publication record reveals a strong trajectory toward enhancing code intelligence through comprehensive semantics reasoning and self-refinement approaches. His research spans multiple dimensions of software engineering including code completion, vulnerability detection, model evaluation, and cross-file context understanding, with applications across various programming languages and development environments. Dr. Ding has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his contributions to the field: IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Award (2022-2024) ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award (2023) IEEE TSE Best Paper Award Runner-up (2022) Ph.D. Service Award, Columbia CS (2025) NSF Student Travel Award for ESEC/FSE'23 (2023) ACM SIGSOFT CAPS Travel Grant (2023) NSF Travel Award for ICSE'22 (2022) As he establishes his research group at UCLA, Dr. Ding is actively seeking students with strong coding skills and experience in large language models, program analysis, verification, or security. He serves on program committees for major conferences including ICSE (2026), ASE (2024, 2025), and ESEC/FSE Artifacts Track (2023), and regularly reviews for top-tier conferences and journals in AI and software engineering. His research is conducted through collaborations with leading industry teams including AWS Agentic AI, Google DeepMind's Learning4Code team, and IBM Research's AI for Code team, creating a robust network of industry-academia partnerships that drive innovation in software engineering research.

Erkut ErdemView profile

Professor

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Visual Saliency Prediction
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Erkut Erdem is a Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Hacettepe University, where he leads the Computer Vision Laboratory (HUCVL). His research focuses on computer vision and machine learning, particularly on incorporating different kinds of context (spatial, temporal and cross-modal) into visual processing across all levels from low to high-level vision. He received his Ph.D. (2008), M.Sc. (2003), and B.Sc. (2001) from Middle East Technical University. Prior to joining Hacettepe University in 2010, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications (2009-2010) and held visiting researcher positions at UCLA (2007) and Virginia Tech (2004). His current research interests include Visual Saliency Prediction, Automatic Image Description, Video/Photoset Summarization, Image Filtering, and Image Editing. Recent work has focused on multimodal learning with video-language models, diffusion-based image editing, and event-based vision for low-light conditions. His research has been published in top venues including NeurIPS, ICLR, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and ACL. He has received significant recognition including The Young Researcher Award from Turkish Academy of Sciences and being named a 2022 Outstanding Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Multimedia. He has secured multiple research projects funded by TUBITAK and received gift funds from Adobe Research for text-guided image synthesis work. Current Teaching: BBM202: Algorithms, AIN434/BBM444: Fundamentals of Computational Photography Graduate Supervision: 6 current Ph.D. students, numerous recent graduates including Burak Ercan (2024) and Aysun Kocak (2023) Professional Affiliations: Co-affiliated with Koç University and İş Bank AI Center (KUIS AI)

Jiao LichengView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Image Understanding
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Jiao Licheng is a Distinguished Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Xidian University, leading the School of Artificial Intelligence and the Department of Computer Science and Technology. He holds prominent roles such as Director of the Key Laboratory of Intelligent Perception and Image Understanding (Ministry of Education) and the International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Perception and Computing. His research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Evolutionary Computation, and Remote Sensing, with significant contributions to image understanding and brain-inspired computing. Education: B.E. (1982) from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, M.E. (1984) and Ph.D. (1990) from Xi'an Jiaotong University. Postdoctoral research at Xidian University (1990–1992). Research Interests include AI, Machine Learning, Image Processing, and Big Data Analysis. His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications, such as medical imaging, SAR image analysis, and autonomous systems. Recent articles emphasize innovations in remote sensing, deep learning architectures, and evolutionary algorithms. Awards include IEEE Fellow, IET Fellow, and the Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Outstanding Contribution Award. Labs/Teams: Key Lab of Intelligent Perception, International Joint Research Center, and leadership in national innovation bases. Active in academic societies, including editorial roles in IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics and Geoscience and Remote Sensing.

Chuang GanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Computer Vision
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Chuang Gan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the College of Information and Computer Sciences and the Department of Computer Science. His work focuses on advancing artificial intelligence, robotics, computer vision, and embodied agents through interdisciplinary research combining neural networks, physical simulations, and multimodal learning. Research interests include generative models, reinforcement learning, vision-language integration, and scalable autonomous systems. He explores topics like world modeling for robots, adaptive policy learning, and physics-driven AI. His projects often involve creating systems that learn from visual, auditory, and tactile inputs to perform complex tasks such as object manipulation, navigation, and decision-making in dynamic environments. Recent research trends emphasize embodied AI systems capable of long-horizon planning, compositional reasoning, and efficient learning from limited data. His work bridges theory and practice, with applications in robotics, simulation platforms, and multimodal generation. Key contributions include frameworks for 3D scene understanding, adaptive world models, and novel training paradigms for large language models. His research has been applied to robotics platforms like RoboDreamer and UBSoft, focusing on unbounded soft environments. Collaborations involve designing benchmarks for physical scene understanding (e.g., Physion++), and creating tools like DiffTactile for tactile simulation. His work often integrates principles from differential geometry, PDE dynamics, and game theory. Chuang Gan’s research group develops open-source tools and benchmarks, such as the SoftZoo robot co-design platform and the SOK-Bench situated reasoning benchmark. His team emphasizes scalable alignment methods beyond human supervision and explores ethical AI through principles like symmetry-enhanced training.

Adam FinkelsteinView profile

Professor

• Computer Science
• Audio Processing
• Image Processing
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Adam Finkelstein is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University, where he has been a faculty member since 1997. He holds a PhD and Master's in Computer Science from the University of Washington and a dual degree in Physics and Computer Science from Swarthmore College. Finkelstein is renowned for his interdisciplinary work at the intersection of computer graphics, audio processing, and machine learning, and he co-organized the Art of Science exhibition at Princeton. Education: PhD, Computer Science, University of Washington MS, Computer Science, University of Washington BA, Physics and Computer Science, Swarthmore College His research spans audio processing (e.g., speech enhancement, voice conversion, audio metrics), computer graphics (e.g., line drawing algorithms, stylized rendering, image manipulation), and machine learning (e.g., self-supervised learning, differentiable programming). His work often bridges technical and creative domains, exemplified by collaborations at Pixar and Adobe Creative Technologies Lab. Recent publications highlight advancements in audio super-resolution and voice conversion using deep learning frameworks, as well as stylized line rendering for animated 3D models. His contributions to perceptual audio metrics and shader optimization further underscore his impact on human-centric computational systems. Scientific Awards: NSF CAREER Award Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Finkelstein has secured foundational grants for his research and actively mentors students, though no specific advisees are listed. He also explores collaborative tools for internet music performance, reflecting his broader interest in distributed systems and user interfaces.

Tim Van de CruysView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Semantics
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Tim Van de Cruys is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, KU Leuven, serving as Head of the Centre for Computational Linguistics (CCL). He maintains significant affiliations with LECTIO (KU Leuven Institute for the Study of the Transmission of Texts, Ideas and Images), Leuven.AI (KU Leuven Institute for Artificial Intelligence), and LILI (KU Leuven Interdisciplinary Language Institute). His work bridges computational linguistics, artificial intelligence, and humanities research with practical applications across multiple disciplines. Dr. Van de Cruys specializes in computational semantics and creative language generation, with particular expertise in applying NLP techniques to historical and classical texts. His research spans multiple domains including: Natural Language Processing for ancient languages (Latin, Ancient Greek) Computational approaches to lexical and compositional semantics Large language models and their applications in humanities research Creative language generation and human-AI collaboration Named entity recognition and disambiguation in historical contexts Non-autoregressive modeling for sequential generation tasks His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying cutting-edge NLP techniques to humanities challenges, particularly in processing ancient languages. He frequently employs transformer models to address named entity recognition, word sense discrimination, and semantic analysis in low-resource language contexts. His work consistently bridges formal linguistic theory with practical computational applications, creating valuable tools for digital humanities scholars. As promotor and co-promotor on numerous research projects extending through 2029, Dr. Van de Cruys supervises PhD students working at the AI-humanities intersection. His current major projects include "Living Corpora" (exploring human-AI collaboration in digital humanities), "Stochastic processes and non-autoregressive models for sequential generation," and "NIKAW" (exploring knowledge networks from classical antiquity). These projects demonstrate his commitment to advancing both theoretical understanding and practical applications of computational linguistics. He teaches various courses including Computational Linguistics, Scripting Languages, Programming for Humanities, Computational Creativity, and AI for Humanities, training students to work at this critical interdisciplinary crossroads. His leadership of the Centre for Computational Linguistics positions him at the forefront of computational linguistics research in Belgium, where he continues to expand the boundaries of what's possible at the intersection of language, computation, and humanistic inquiry.

• Information Systems
• Healthcare IT
• Knowledge Management
• +5 more

Atreyi Kankanhalli is a Professor at the National University of Singapore, specializing in Information Systems with a focus on knowledge management, healthcare IT, and digital innovation. Their research spans over three decades, with prolific contributions in top journals like MIS Quarterly, Journal of AIS, and Information & Management. They have co-authored over 150 papers addressing topics such as crowdsourcing, online communities, and the impact of AI on scholarly practices. Notable work includes studies on user adherence to health apps, innovation in public sector data utilization, and the ethical challenges of generative AI in peer review. Kankanhalli has also led research on global virtual teams and digital technologies' role in social justice, reflecting a commitment to both technical and societal dimensions of information systems. Education & Background: While specific degree details are not provided, their extensive publication history and academic roles imply advanced qualifications in Information Systems or related fields. They have collaborated with global researchers across institutions like NUS, University of Illinois, and Singapore Management University. Research Themes: Core areas include digital health interventions (e.g., fitness app adherence), organizational innovation via open data and crowdsourcing, and the socio-technical challenges of AI in academia. Their work often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, such as healthcare decision support systems and policy-driven technology adoption. Impact & Influence: As an editorial board member and frequent conference contributor (e.g., ICIS, PACIS), Kankanhalli shapes the field's research agenda. Their recent focus on generative AI's implications highlights proactive engagement with emerging technologies' ethical and methodological challenges.