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Prof. Dr. Christopher Markiewicz is a leading scholar in Ottoman and Islamic Studies at Ghent University's Department of Languages and Cultures (affiliated with the Department of History). He previously held positions as Associate Professor at University of Birmingham and Junior Research Fellow at Exeter College, University of Oxford. His research centers on the political, social, and intellectual history of the Ottoman Empire (15th-17th centuries), with special emphasis on state formation, diplomatic cultures, and the interplay between Islamic law and governance. Education PhD in Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, University of Chicago (2015) Magna cum laude dissertation award from Middle East Studies Association (2016) His scholarship explores the transition from medieval Islamic political fragmentation to early modern imperial consolidation , focusing on how Persian émigrés shaped Ottoman sovereignty and diplomatic practices. Current research investigates pious endowments (waqf) through an ERC Starting Grant (2023-2028) , analyzing their role in Ottoman state-building. Scientific contributions include: Winner of Malcolm H. Kerr Dissertation Award (2016) Principal Investigator for Islamic Endowments project Series Editor for The Ottoman Empire and the World (I.B. Tauris) Trustee of EJW Gibb Memorial Trust Member of British Institute at Ankara committees His 2023-2024 teaching includes courses on Middle East politics and global historical developments. Publications reveal evolving research from waqf taxation controversies to diplomatic gift-giving protocols, with consistent focus on cross-cultural exchange and historiographical evolution.

• Ottoman History
• Islamic History
• Middle East Studies
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Ass.Prof. Mag. Christian Domenig is an Assistant Professor at the University of Klagenfurt's Institute of History, specializing in Medieval History and Historical Auxiliary Sciences. His research focuses on the Counts of Cilli, medieval social structures, source criticism, and interdisciplinary approaches linking medieval studies with modern media like Star Trek. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Klagenfurt (2004) and completed diploma studies in History and Media Communication (1999). Education: 1994-1999: Diploma in History & Media Communication, University of Klagenfurt 1999-2004: Doctoral Studies in History, University of Klagenfurt His research interests include medieval administrative practices, cultural history, and the intersection of medieval themes with contemporary media. Notable projects include the 'Documents and Letters of the Counts of Cilli' (2002-2005) and exhibitions on medieval calendars. He received the Rome Scholarship (2005) for research at the Austrian Cultural Forum in Rome. His publications explore topics like medieval catastrophe narratives, castle politics, and the role of Jewish communities in feudal power structures. He also engages with pop culture interpretations of the Middle Ages, such as analyzing Star Trek's portrayal of pre-modern societies. Awards: Rome Scholarship, Federal Ministry of Education (2005) He advises projects on medieval source criticism and collaborates on digital humanities initiatives like the Klagenfurt Charter Database. His work often bridges traditional historiography with modern pedagogical methods.

• Medieval History
• Historical Auxiliary Sciences
• Cultural History
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Univ.-Prof. Katja Corcoran serves as Professor of Psychology and Vice Dean for Research at the University of Graz's Faculty of Natural Sciences, leading the Institute of Psychology. She directs the university's 'Smart Regulation' profile area and participates in the 'Brain and behavior' research network, with leadership roles including former Head of Psychology Institute (2017-2019) and Deputy Head of Doctoral School of Psychology (2021-2023). Her research centers on social psychological mechanisms in sustainability transitions, particularly: Energy citizenship frameworks and prosumer behavior Goal contagion dynamics in social networks Intergroup contact interventions in educational settings Regulatory psychology for sustainable systems Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate interdisciplinary integration of psychological, legal, and economic perspectives, featuring field experiments across Austria and multi-lab European collaborations examining energy citizenship scales, behavioral nudges for appliance usage, and prejudice reduction in schools. Honors include: Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 2004) She currently directs major funded initiatives: EU: 'Energy Citizenship and Energy Communities for Clean-Energy Transition' (2021-2024) FFG: 'FIWARE Driven Energy Communities for the Future' (2023-2026) International: 'Active User Participation for Smart Energy Services' (2020-2023) Corcoran serves on editorial boards of Social Psychology (since 2016) and Social Cognition (since 2013), and her work operates within the 'Brain and behavior' network fostering neuroscience-psychology-economics collaborations for complex decision-making research.

• Social Psychology
• Energy Citizenship
• Sustainable Behavior
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Navid Rekab-saz is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Computational Perception, Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), Austria. He is actively involved in research and teaching, offering courses such as Natural Language Processing and Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning . He maintains regular office hours and is accessible via email and a dedicated booking system for meetings. His research focuses on natural language processing , information retrieval , fairness and bias in AI , and recommender systems , with applications in humanitarian action and ethical AI. He employs deep learning and machine learning techniques to address challenges in bias mitigation, explainability, and domain adaptation. His work often bridges technical innovation with societal impact, especially in developing inclusive and fair AI systems. The recent publications of Navid Rekab-saz reflect a strong trend in debiasing strategies , parameter-efficient learning , and evaluation of societal biases in search and recommendation systems. His research spans from foundational work on word embeddings and retrieval models to applied studies in humanitarian NLP and gender bias in user queries. He frequently collaborates with a broad network of researchers and contributes to the development of datasets and benchmarks. Scientific Awards: Best Student Paper Award at ISMIR 2022 for 'Traces of Globalization in Online Music Consumption Patterns and Results of Recommendation Algorithms' Advising and Grants: Navid Rekab-saz has advised and collaborated with numerous students and researchers, many of whom are co-authors on his publications. While specific grant details are not listed in the provided text, his extensive publication record in top-tier venues suggests active involvement in funded research projects, likely supported by national or European funding bodies. He is also engaged in interdisciplinary research, particularly at the intersection of technical AI and legal or social implications. Labs and Teams: He is a core member of the Institute of Computational Perception at JKU, where he contributes to research projects in computational linguistics and AI. He collaborates closely with the team led by Prof. Markus Schedl and participates in initiatives related to music information retrieval, fairness in AI, and humanitarian applications of NLP.

• Natural Language Processing
• Information Retrieval
• Fairness and Bias in AI
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Roman Krivko is an Associate Professor at the Department of Slavonic Studies , University of Vienna. His research focuses on Old Church Slavonic , Byzantine hymnography , and historical linguistics of Slavic languages. Specializes in medieval Slavic epigraphy and liturgical text analysis Key contributor to studies on Christian traditions in Slavic contexts Active editor and researcher in international Slavic studies Research Themes include: Quantitative analysis of loanwords in Slavic Gospels Textological studies of service menaia and kontakia Historical development of Old Bulgarian language Linguistic networks in Central/Eastern Europe Scientific Contributions span Editorial work on Slověne journal Notable publications on the Temnić inscription and Samuil's epigraph Collaborations with institutions like Vinogradov Russian Language Institute

• Old Church Slavonic
• Byzantine Hymnography
• Slavic Epigraphy
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Caroline Humphrey is a Professor at the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge. Her career spans roles such as Rausing Professorship of Collaborative Anthropology (2006–2010), University Professor of Asian Anthropology (1998–2006), and University Reader in Asian Anthropology (1995–1998). She has contributed extensively to social anthropology, focusing on post-socialist societies, ritual studies, and cultural memory. B.A. Social Anthropology, 1965, Girton College, Cambridge M.A. in Mongolian Studies, 1971, University of Cambridge Ph.D. in Social Anthropology, 1973, University of Cambridge Humphrey's research bridges politics of memory and inequality , with fieldwork in Siberia, Mongolia, and post-Soviet Russia. Her work explores ritualization of power , barter economies , and property transformations in global contexts. Articles highlight themes like urbanization , historical analogies , and shamanic practices . Her scientific accolades include the 1990 J. I. Staley Prize , 2002 The Heldt Prize , and 2008 Henry Allen Poe Prize . She has served on editorial boards for journals like History and Anthropology and Inner Asia , and advisory panels including the MacArthur Project in Inner Asia.

• Social Anthropology
• Politics of Memory
• Inequality and Exclusion
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Carlo Giovanni Cereti is a Full Professor of Iranian Philology, Religions, and History at the Department of Classics, Faculty of Humanities, Sapienza University of Rome. His academic career spans over three decades, with notable roles including Director of the Italian Archaeological Mission in Iraqi Kurdistan and Cultural Counsellor at the Italian Embassy in Tehran (2009–2017). He holds leadership positions such as Coordinator of the Humanities Class at Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati and Director of the Winter School in Cultural Heritage of the Near and Middle East. Education: PhD in Iranian Studies (1992, Istituto Universitario Orientale, Naples), Postgraduate studies at SOAS (1986–1987), and MA in Oriental Languages (1985, Istituto Universitario Orientale). Research Focus: Zoroastrian traditions, Sasanian history, Middle Iranian epigraphy, and cultural heritage preservation. His work bridges textual analysis with archaeological fieldwork, particularly in Iraqi Kurdistan. Awards: Farabi Prize (2010), UNESCO/ISESCO recognition, and leadership roles in international organizations like UNIMED and the Association for the Study of Persianate Societies. Cereti’s scholarly output includes over 150 publications on Iranian languages, Zoroastrian texts, and Sasanian archaeology. He contributes to editorial boards of journals like Iran and the Caucasus and Journal of Persianate Studies . His current projects emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to Iranian cultural heritage and international academic collaboration.

• Zoroastrian Studies
• Middle Iranian Philology
• Sasanian History
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Professor Jana Lasser holds a professorship in Data Analysis at the University of Graz, where she leads the Complex Social & Computational Systems research group at the interdisciplinary IDea_Lab. She serves as Associate Faculty at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and previously held positions at Graz University of Technology as a Marie Curie Fellow and interim professor at RWTH Aachen. Her educational background includes a PhD in Physics from Georg-August-University Göttingen (2019), conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, with research on salt desert pattern formation. Her academic journey reflects a transition from geophysics to computational social science. Lasser's research centers on emergent phenomena in complex social systems, employing machine learning, natural language processing, and computational modeling. Key interests include misinformation spread on social media, counterspeech effectiveness, social media recommendation algorithms' societal impact, and the fracturing of societal understanding of honesty. Her work combines theoretical frameworks with real-world applications through agent-based simulations and large-scale text analysis. Her recent publications reveal strong thematic coherence across computational social science, with significant focus on political communication dynamics, platform governance, and methodological innovation. The 15 most recent works demonstrate increasing integration of computational methods with social theory, particularly in analyzing truth-concept evolution in political discourse and developing alternative social media architectures. ERC Starting Grant 101160928 DeSiRe for designing social media recommendation algorithms FWF standalone project P 37280-N on conspiracy theory spread netidee SCIENCE prize for digital civic innovation Marie Curie Fellowship for postdoctoral research Lasser actively supervises graduate students in computational social science, with current focus on topics related to her ERC-funded project. She leads the Survey Special Interest Group within the COST Action on Researcher Mental Health, conducting Europe's largest benchmark study on academic mental health. Her lab maintains strong collaborations with the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and international institutions.

• Computational Social Science
• Misinformation Studies
• Social Media Algorithm Analysis
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Reinhard Bauer is a Professor at the Vienna University of Education (PH Wien), affiliated with the Competence Center STEM and Digitality (K:MID) and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Educational Priorities (IBS) . His work focuses on Didactic Design Patterns , E-Portfolios , Foreign Language Didactics , and Social Video Learning , with a strong emphasis on digital innovation in education. Education: MA in eEducation (Danube University Krems), PhD in Didactic Design (Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt) Key Roles: Research Coordinator at IBS, International Collaboration in Eye-Tracking Projects (Masaryk University), PREPARE Erasmus+ Project Contributor His publications and projects frequently explore pattern languages for educational design, digital literacy , and reflexive teaching practices . Recent work highlights Eye-Tracking in didactic research and ecological media use in schools. Awards include the MedidaPrix Award (2009) for e-learning innovation. He collaborates with institutions across Europe, including the University of New Mexico (USA) and Keio University (Japan), and contributes to conferences like PURPLSOC and GMW . His 15 most recent articles (2009-2021) span topics from digital sustainability to video-based reflection in teacher training.

• Didactic Design Patterns
• E-Portfolios
• E-Learning
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Prof. Alexander Onysko is a full-time Professor and Head of the Institute of English and American Studies at the University of Klagenfurt's Faculty of Cultural and Educational Sciences. His academic roles include membership in the Curricular Commission for English and American Studies and the Faculty Conference. His research focuses on cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, and world Englishes, with particular interest in language contact, multilingualism, and conceptual metaphors. Recent research projects explore interdisciplinary topics like media literacy, swarm intelligence in robotics, and sustainable business ecosystems. Notable publications in 2025 address online political avoidance, robotic exploration algorithms, and healthcare workforce retention during pandemics. He actively contributes to academic administration and has supervised multiple institutional innovation projects. His work bridges linguistic theory with practical applications in education and technology-driven solutions.

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• World Englishes
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Kathleen Rastle is a leading figure in cognitive psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London , where she has been Professor since 2006. Her career spans significant leadership roles including Head of Psychology Department (2015-2019) and Associate Vice Principal for Research (2014-2015). She holds an international reputation through her honorary associate role at Australia's Centre for Cognition and its Disorders since 2002. Education PhD in Cognitive Science, Macquarie University (1997) BA in Psychology, Pomona College (1992) Rastle's research focuses on the cognitive mechanisms underlying language processing and reading acquisition. She investigates how orthographic representations facilitate reading, computational modeling of cognition, and evidence-based reading education policies. Her work bridges laboratory research with real-world educational implementation. Her publications demonstrate dominant themes in neuroimaging studies , reading research , and psycholinguistics . Key subfields include morphology in literacy development, stress assignment in speech production, and phonics-based instruction validation. Her 2001 DRC model remains foundational in visual word recognition research with over 3,885 citations. Scientific Recognition Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2018) British Psychological Society Cognitive Section Prize (2018) Experimental Psychology Society Mid-Career Prize Lecturer (2017) Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (2010) Fellow of the British Psychological Society (2011) As Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Memory & Language and former associate editor for multiple journals, Rastle shapes academic discourse. She has secured extensive funding from ESRC, BBSRC, Leverhulme Trust, and international agencies (Australian Research Council, National Research Foundation Korea), totaling £3.75 million over a decade.

• Language processing
• Computational modeling of human cognition
• Writing systems
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Heike Wiese is a Professor (W3) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin since 2019, holding the Chair for German in Multilingual Contexts within the Department of German Language and Linguistics. Previously, she held similar professorships at Universität Potsdam (2006-2019) and served as a Visiting Associate Professor at Yale University (2005-2006) through a Feodor-Lynen award. Her career began at Humboldt-Universität as a Lecturer (1993-1998) and Assistant Professor (1998-2005). She also worked as a Visiting Scholar at Brandeis University (1998-1999) via a DAAD postdoctoral stipend. Current research spans grammar-lexicon interactions, linguistic architecture, language variation/contact, and language ideologies. Her 2005 Susanne K. Langer Award recognized her foundational work on numerical cognition and language. Recent publications focus on multilingual communication, urban dialects, and emoji as discourse markers in digital German.

• Grammar and lexicon
• Linguistic architecture
• Linguistic variation and contact
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Christoph Reuter is a Professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Vienna. His work spans systematic musicology, psychoacoustics, and crossmodal perception, with a focus on auditory cognition, timbre analysis, and sound-environment interactions. As Director of Studies for Musicology and Linguistics, he oversees academic programs and teaches courses ranging from systematic musicology to auditory perception. His research explores the intersection of music, technology, and human perception. Key themes include crossmodal associations (e.g., sound-color mappings), acoustical analysis of natural and synthetic sounds, and auditory environments in healthcare and education. He has developed VR tools like the Incubator Experience and SOFA Native Spatializer Plugin to advance immersive audio research. The 15 most recent articles highlight his expertise in timbre studies, crossmodal perception, and medical/environmental acoustics. Topics range from the neuroscience of chord progressions to the psychoacoustic impact of neonatal ventilation sounds and metal music lyrics. His work bridges empirical experimentation with interdisciplinary applications in technology and health. Reuter contributes to musicological education through initiatives like the MediaLab of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, integrating digital methods into teaching. His collaborations span neurology, engineering, and cultural studies, reflecting a holistic approach to sound research.

• Systematic Musicology
• Psychoacoustics
• Crossmodal Perception
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Anja Fischer is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Vienna's Institute for Cultural and Social Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on the Sahara, particularly the Imuhar (Tuareg) society, with expertise in linguistic anthropology, nomadic mobility strategies, and the anthropology of work and architecture. Research Interests: Anthropology of Work Linguistic Anthropology Anthropology of Architecture Empirical Social Research Post-nomadic Lifestyles Her fieldwork in the Central Sahara since the early 2000s, conducted entirely in Tamasheq, includes extended stays with Tuareg nomads until 2011 and recent ethnographic research on traders in West Africa. She has also worked as a consultant for the UNHCR. Selected Publications: Tuareg Art of Speech (2012) Tuareg Society within a Globalized World (2010, ed. with Ines Kohl) Nomads of the Sahara (2008) 2017 articles on Sahara sustainability, milk economy, and labor practices

• Anthropology of Work
• Linguistic Anthropology
• Anthropology of Architecture
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Anke Bosse is a Professor at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, holding positions in the Faculty of Cultural and Educational Sciences and the Department of Linguistics and Literature. She leads the Robert Musil Institute for Literary Research and the Carinthian Literary Archive. Her research focuses on literary writing processes, cultural memory, German literature from the 18th to 21st centuries, and intermediality. She has contributed to over 35,000 publications, with recent work spanning robotics, legal commentaries, and educational theory. Her current projects include studies on media literacy and archival practices. Bosse’s work bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing the intersection of cultural heritage and modern digital methods. Education: Not explicitly listed in the provided text, but inferred through her academic rank and publications. Research Interests: Editions of literary works, archival methodologies, intertextuality, and transnational cultural studies. Her recent articles explore topics like multi-robot systems and legal frameworks for startups, reflecting her interdisciplinary reach. Grants & Projects: Leads projects such as the citizen science initiative #NoFakeFacts! and contributes to legal commentary on tax and corporate law. Active in collaborative research with institutions like the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). Labs/Teams: Directs the Robert Musil Institute, a hub for literary research and archival work in Carinthia.

• Edition and literary writing processes
• Archive and cultural memory
• German literature from the 18th to 21st centuries
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