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Dean KarlanView profile

Professor

• Development Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Poverty Alleviation
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Dean Karlan is the Frederic Esser Nemmers Chair in Economics and Finance at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and co-Director of the Global Poverty Research Lab. Previously, he held roles at Yale University and Princeton University. He is known for research in poverty-focused microeconomics, employing experimental and behavioral economics methods to evaluate interventions in sectors like agriculture, credit markets, and health. Karlan co-founded Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), ImpactMatters, and the commitment-contract platform stickK.com. His academic credentials include a PhD from MIT and degrees from the University of Chicago and University of Virginia. Education: PhD in Economics, MIT, 2002 MBA and MPP, University of Chicago, 1997 BA in International Affairs, University of Virginia, 1990 Research Interests: Combining rigorous methodologies to assess poverty interventions, including randomized controlled trials. Key areas: savings and credit markets for low-income households, smallholder agriculture, entrepreneurship, and behavioral nudges for health and personal goals. His work spans over 20 countries, blending academic rigor with practical social impact. Notable Achievements: Author of influential books including More Than Good Intentions and The Goldilocks Challenge Recipient of Presidential Early Career Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, and Sloan Fellowship Former Chief Economist at USAID (2022–2025) Labs/Initiatives: Lead of Northwestern's Global Poverty Research Lab, Innovations for Poverty Action's finance programs, and MIT's Jameel Poverty Action Lab. Engages in scaling evidence-based interventions globally.

• Structural Health Monitoring
• Civil Engineering
• IoT/Edge Computing
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Dr. Zhen Peng is a Research Fellow at Curtin University's School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds an ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship (2025–2028), focusing on developing cost-effective bridge monitoring systems using computer vision and edge computing in collaboration with Main Roads WA. His work bridges structural engineering, IoT/edge computing, and machine learning to enhance infrastructure safety. Dr. Peng earned his PhD from Curtin University (Chancellor's Commendation, 2022). His research emphasizes structural dynamics, nonlinear damage detection, and mobile crowdsensing frameworks for infrastructure monitoring. He has published extensively in top journals like Engineering Structures and Structural Control and Health Monitoring , receiving notable awards such as the 2023 Best Paper Award and a Gold Medal in the China Postdoctoral Innovation Competition. His current projects include deploying IoT-driven systems for real-time bridge condition assessment and training students via available 2025 PhD scholarships. Dr. Peng teaches courses in civil engineering and structural analysis, contributing to both academia and industry through innovation in smart infrastructure technologies.

• Smart Cities
• Geovisual Analysis
• Urban Dynamics
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Dr. Gavin McArdle is an Associate Professor at the University College Dublin (UCD) School of Computer Science, specializing in spatial data analysis and smart cities. He holds academic affiliations with the National Centre for Geocomputation (Maynooth University) and CeADAR (Data Analytics Centre). His research focuses on urban dynamics, geovisual analytics, smart transportation, and remote sensing applications. He has received a College of Science Teaching Excellence Award for his contributions to education. McArdle earned his BSc, PhD, and a Prof Dip in University Teaching & Learning from UCD. His work bridges academia and industry through collaborative grants, including those from Science Foundation Ireland and EU funding. Notable projects include the Dublin Dashboard (urban analytics platform) and DubSim (traffic simulation using digital footprints). His research outputs span over 147 publications, with recent work addressing Airbnb's impact on urban gentrification, sustainable mobility, and environmental monitoring via satellite data. He actively contributes to professional committees, including roles in the UCD Data Protection Impact Assessment Committee and international conferences like Web and Wireless GIS. McArdle coordinates courses such as Research Practicum and Computer Programming II, emphasizing practical research and technical skills. His interdisciplinary approach integrates machine learning, spatial statistics, and urban informatics to address real-world challenges in smart cities and environmental sustainability.

Ram BajpaiView profile

Lecturer

• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Survival Analysis
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Dr. Ram Bajpai is a Lecturer in Epidemiology/Applied Statistics at Keele University's School of Medicine. He joined in 2019 as part of the Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, combining active research and teaching roles. Previously, he worked at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) and the Army College of Medical Sciences (India). Education: BSc in Statistics/Mathematics (University of Lucknow), MSc Health Statistics (Banaras Hindu University), PhD in Medical Statistics (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University). Research focuses on cross-domain applications of statistical/epidemiological methods, including survival analysis, Bayesian methods, risk prediction modelling, and evidence synthesis. Teaching experience includes biostatistics modules for medical students at multiple institutions. Current research interests span prognostic studies, meta-analysis, complex data analysis, and design of epidemiological studies. Key contributions include systematic reviews on gout prophylaxis safety, dementia prognostic factors, and long-term outcomes of pediatric COVID-19. Active in collaborative projects on aging populations, musculoskeletal health, and public health interventions.

Wei DingView profile

Professor

• Knowledge Discovery
• Data Mining
• Machine Learning
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Wei Ding is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston). She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Houston in 2008. From 2019 to 2023, she served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS), overseeing programs in Information Integration, Smart Health, Deep Learning Foundations, and Scalable Systems. Her research integrates knowledge discovery, data mining, and machine learning with applications spanning health sciences, astronomy, geosciences, and environmental sciences. She employs advanced techniques like spatio-temporal modeling, deep neural networks, and semantic analysis to address complex real-world problems such as disease subtyping, physical activity prediction, and environmental forecasting. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and societal impact. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a focus on AI-driven healthcare solutions (e.g., neuroimaging biomarkers, disorder diagnosis), fundamental ML advancements (e.g., generalization, GAN stability), and cross-domain applications (e.g., climate forecasting, animal behavior analysis). Recurring themes include low-data learning, interpretability, and scalable algorithms. Awards & Honors: IEEE Fellow (2023) NSF Director's Award (2022) WISAY Distinguished Woman in Science Award, Yale University (2019) AI for Earth Award (2018) Best Paper Awards (ICTAI 2011, ICCI 2010) Advising & Grants: She mentors PhD and Master’s students in the Knowledge Discovery Lab (KDLab), with alumni at institutions like Facebook, Google, and McKinsey. Her research is funded by NSF, NIH, NASA, and DOE, including: NIH R01: Predicting youth physical activity (2016) NSF EAGER: Machine learning for cancer subtyping (2017) NIH R01: Accelerometer/gyroscope data for activity estimation (2022) Leadership: She directs the KDLab and co-founded the Women in Sciences Club (WINS). She serves as Associate Editor for ACM TKDD, TIST, and KAIS journals.

Seth KaplanView profile

Professor

• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Employee Well-being
• Emotions at Work
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Seth Kaplan is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at George Mason University. His research focuses on employee well-being, team effectiveness, virtual work, and occupational health through projects like NSF-funded emotion regulation interventions and Army Research Institute collaborations on affective forecasting. He directs the KA-Lab, studying team resilience, metaperceptions, and statistical methodologies. Recent publications analyze job boredom, cognitive reappraisal interventions, and personality measurement innovations. His book Crisis-Ready Teams (2024) synthesizes data from high-risk environments. Courses taught include Occupational Health, Organizational Change, Psychometrics, and Multivariate Statistics. Grants: National Science Foundation (Co-PI): Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions for Emotion Regulation Army Research Institute (PI): Affective Forecasting Errors Recent Presentations: Personality and generative AI use at work (SIOP 2025) Work situation identification via NLP (SIOP 2025) Helicopter helping in teams (SIOP 2025)

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Data Analytics
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Shafaq Khan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Windsor. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Salford (2017). Her research spans machine learning, deep learning, data analytics, and database systems with applications in healthcare informatics, agricultural technology, educational systems, and blockchain. Recent work focuses on AI-driven healthcare transformation, privacy-preserving data methods, federated learning for disease prediction, and computer vision applications in agriculture. Additional interests include educational technology for addressing disparities, blockchain implementations in government services, and open-source search engine development. Her work demonstrates consistent integration of cutting-edge computing techniques with practical domain applications.

Alexandru G. BardasView profile

Associate Professor

• Cybersecurity
• Systems Security
• Moving Target Defenses
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Alexandru G. Bardas is an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) and the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) . He received his PhD from Kansas State University under advisors Xinming (Simon) Ou and Scott A. DeLoach. His research focuses on cybersecurity from a systems perspective , including moving target defenses, security operations center (SOC) metrics, DevOps security, power grid cybersecurity, and defensive technologies for political activists. He explores UDP-based DDoS detection, DNS traffic analysis, and the intersection of AI with cybersecurity, emphasizing foundational knowledge over tool-specific training. Key research areas: Cybersecurity, Systems Security, Moving Target Defenses, SOC Metrics, DevOps Security Recent publications in ACSAC 2024 , USENIX Security 2024/2023 , and IEEE Security & Privacy 2022 Dr. Bardas has received significant recognition including: NSF CAREER Award (2022) for SOC automation Bellows Scholar (2021) at KU NSA SoS Honorable Mention (2023) He actively advises students across disciplines, with graduates now at Sandia National Laboratories , Blue Cross Blue Shield , and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory . Dr. Bardas participates in NSF grant reviews , serves on program committees for SOUPS and MILCOM , and leads outreach initiatives like the GenCyber Summer Camp .

Douglas NychkaView profile

Professor

• Spatial Statistics
• Nonparametric Regression
• Computational Statistics
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Douglas Nychka is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Colorado School of Mines since 2018. He holds an emeritus position at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), where he previously directed the Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences (IMAGe) from 2004 to 2017. Nychka earned his PhD in Statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BA in Mathematics (with Physics emphasis) from Duke University. His research focuses on spatial statistics, nonparametric regression, and computational methods for large datasets, particularly applied to environmental and geophysical problems. He has developed influential R packages like fields and LatticeKrig , which are widely used for spatial data analysis. Nychka received prestigious awards including the Jerry Sacks Award for Multidisciplinary Research (2004) and recognition as a Fellow of both the American Statistical Association and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. His work bridges statistical theory, computational innovation, and real-world applications in climate science and renewable energy. His academic career includes 14 years as a faculty member at North Carolina State University and roles at the National Institute of Statistical Sciences. Nychka's research emphasizes spatial statistics for climate data, statistical downscaling, and uncertainty quantification, with contributions to solar radiation modeling and extreme event analysis. He actively engages in interdisciplinary projects, collaborating with experts in climatology, environmental science, and data science. Professional service includes roles on committees for the National Research Council and leadership in statistical societies. His teaching focuses on modernizing curricula to integrate data science with applied statistics. Nychka’s work is characterized by a commitment to open-source software and reproducible research, exemplified by his R package contributions.

Miguel F. AnjosView profile

Professor

• Mathematical Optimization
• Smart Grids
• Operations Research
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Miguel F. Anjos is Professor and Chair of Operational Research at the School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh , and holds the NSERC-Hydro-Québec-Schneider Electric Industrial Research Chair on Optimization for Smart Grids at Polytechnique Montréal. He received his B.Sc. (1992), M.S. (1994), and Ph.D. (2001) from McGill, Stanford, and Waterloo respectively. Research Theme Head of Data and Decisions at Edinburgh Founding Director of Trottier Institute for Energy Editor-in-Chief of Optimization and Engineering Research Interests: His work bridges mathematical optimization with smart grid applications , focusing on conic optimization, optimal power flow, demand response, and facility layout. He applies these techniques to energy storage, electric transportation, and industrial systems. Scientific Awards: Méritas Teaching Award (2012) Humboldt Research Fellowship (2009) Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2013) Elected Fellow of EUROPT and Canadian Academy of Engineering Academic Service: Served on Mathematical Optimization Society Council, SIAM Activity Group on Optimization, INFORMS Optimization Society Vice-Chair, and Mitacs Research Review Committee. Hosts benchmark datasets: QAPLIB, FLPLIB, Jones Benchmark.

• Machine Learning
• Signal Processing
• Biomedical Engineering
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Professor Danilo Mandic is a leading academic in Machine Intelligence and Signal Processing at Imperial College London's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He holds roles including President of the International Neural Network Society and Distinguished Lecturer for IEEE Computational Intelligence and Signal Processing Societies. His research spans Statistical Learning, Wearable Sensing (Hearables), Financial Signal Processing, and Tensor Networks for Big Data. Key contributions include pioneering in-ear physiological sensing and developing quaternion-based adaptive filters. He has authored over 600 publications, including seminal monographs on neural networks and complex-valued signal processing. Education: PhD in Nonlinear Adaptive Signal Processing from Imperial College (1999). Professional accolades include the 2019 Dennis Gabor Award and multiple IEEE Best Paper Awards. His labs include the Financial Signal Processing & Machine Learning Lab and collaborations with the Centre for Neurotechnology. He advises numerous students and leads projects on AI ethics, graph signal processing, and biomedical applications. His work emphasizes translating research into educational curricula via participatory sensor-based learning.

Chun WangView profile

Professor

• Quantitative Research Methods
• Item Response Theory (IRT)
• Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)
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Chun Wang is a Professor in the Department of Measurement & Statistics at the University of Washington's College of Education. His research focuses on advancing quantitative methods in educational and psychological measurement, with expertise in item response theory (IRT), computerized adaptive testing (CAT), and cognitive diagnostic modeling. He holds affiliate faculty status at the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences. Education: B.S. in Psychology, Peking University (China) M.S. and Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Interests: Development and validation of multidimensional/mixture IRT models Computerized adaptive testing optimization Cognitive diagnostic modeling for classroom applications Health measurement and bias detection in assessments Recent Trends in Articles: His work bridges statistical innovation with practical applications, emphasizing fairness and efficiency in assessments. Notable areas include: - Healthcare : Predictive models for discharge disposition and functional outcomes - Education Technology : Adaptive learning systems and diagnostic feedback mechanisms - Methodology : Bias detection (DIF), Bayesian estimation techniques, and computational efficiency Scientific Awards : Includes the Anne Anastasi Award (2020), McKnight Presidential Fellowship (2017), and multiple best reviewer recognitions from leading psychometrics journals. Advising & Grants: Supervised students including Xiao J., Zhu R., and Lu J.* in high-impact projects. Co-led a $10M NIH grant (AmplifyGAIN Center) to advance Gen AI in STEM education. Published extensively in Psychometrika , Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics , and other top outlets. Labs/Teams: Directs the Pmetrics Lab ( https://sites.uw.edu/pmetrics/ ), collaborating on cutting-edge measurement tools for education and healthcare.

Andrew Thomas CampbellView profile

Professor

• Ubiquitous Computing
• Machine Learning
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Andrew Thomas Campbell is a Professor and Albert Bradley 1915 Third Century Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Dartmouth College. His research focuses on ubiquitous computing, machine learning, and mental health, particularly using mobile and wearable sensors to assess and manage mental illnesses. He leads the StudentLife project, which tracks college students' mental health over four years, and co-directs the HealthX Lab. Campbell's work has received prestigious awards, including the ACM UbiComp 10-Year Impact Award for pioneering mobile sensing in mental health. He previously held tenure as an Associate Professor at Columbia University and has industry experience at Google and Verily. His research spans $42M in grants from NIH, NSF, and corporate partners, emphasizing technology-driven solutions for mental health challenges. Education: B.Sc. from Aston University, M.Sc. from City University, Ph.D. from Lancaster University. He teaches CS 1 Introduction to Programming and mentors numerous students. Awards include the Dean of the Faculty Award for Mentoring (2025) and multiple ACM Test of Time Awards. His lab collaborations involve跨学科 teams addressing mental health through AI and sensing technologies.

Sarah Masud PreumView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human-AI Interaction
• Natural Language Processing
• Applied Machine Learning
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Sarah Masud Preum is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Dartmouth College, with adjunct roles in the Department of Biomedical Data Science at Geisel School of Medicine and as Faculty Affiliate at the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health (CTBH). She also serves as Technical Associate Director of the Dartmouth Center for Precision Health and Artificial Intelligence. Her work focuses on machine learning for computational health, including natural language processing, temporal modeling, and human-AI interaction to develop personalized decision support systems in healthcare. Education includes a B.Sc. from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, followed by M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Virginia. Previously, she was a postdoctoral research scholar at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, recognized as a Rising Stars in EECS (2020) for her academic excellence and contributions to equity in STEM. Her research interests span Human-AI Interaction, Natural Language Processing, Mobile Health, and Cyber-Physical Systems. Over 2020–2023, her publications emphasize AI-driven solutions for healthcare challenges like conflict detection in health information and cognitive assistants for emergency response. Earlier work includes behavioral prediction models (MAPer) and spatial database optimizations (Maximum Visibility Queries). Awards: Rising Stars in EECS (2020) In teaching, she offers courses like Transforming Healthcare through Machine Learning and Machine Learning and Statistical Data Analysis. Her affiliations with multidisciplinary centers reflect her commitment to bridging technology and healthcare.

• Computer Vision
• 4D Vision
• Machine Learning
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Professor Adrian Hilton is a distinguished faculty member at the University of Surrey, serving as Director of the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) and Director of the Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI. He is affiliated with the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering and leads the Visual Media Research Lab (V-Lab). His research focuses on pioneering next-generation 4D computer vision technologies that enable machines to understand and model dynamic real-world scenes. Key areas include 3D/4D shape capture, computer vision, machine learning, graphics, and animation for applications in sports analysis, film/TV production, virtual reality, and medical imaging. His work bridges the gap between real and computer-generated imagery, with notable contributions in volumetric capture, motion capture, and free-viewpoint video. Hilton's recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward multimodal integration, particularly combining audio and visual processing for spatial audio applications, while advancing 4D reconstruction techniques for human performance capture. His work increasingly incorporates transformer architectures and neural rendering techniques for improved illumination estimation, shadow modeling, and multi-view consistency. Scientific Awards and Recognition Two EU IST Innovation Prizes Manufacturing Industry Achievement Award Royal Society Industry Fellowship (2008-2011) Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award in 4D Vision (2013-2018) Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng) Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (FIAPR) Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET) Hilton actively mentors PhD and post-doctoral researchers through his leadership of CVSSP, which has a grant portfolio exceeding £31M and comprises 170 researchers. He has successfully commercialized several technologies, including systems used by the BBC for sports commentary visualization. His research collaborations span major industry partners including BBC, BT, Sony, Framestore, and The Foundry. He co-founded the G3 Games forum and the CVMP Conference on Visual Media Production, demonstrating strong engagement with the creative industries. Current research projects include the S3A Programme Grant in Future Spatial Audio and InnovateUK's ALIVE project for 360 video reconstruction.