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• Programming Languages
• Refactoring
• Parallel Programming
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Dr. Christopher Mark Brown is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at the University of St Andrews. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Kent. His research focuses on programming languages, parallelism, and energy-efficient software development, with a particular emphasis on refactoring techniques and their application to embedded systems. **Education**: Doctor of Philosophy (2010), University of Kent, specializing in Tool Support for Refactoring Haskell Programs. **Research Interests**: Parallel programming, refactoring tools (e.g., ParaFormance), energy-aware applications, and compiler optimizations. He leads EPSRC-funded projects like Energise (2021–2024) and EU-funded TeamPlay (2018–2021), developing energy-efficient parallel programming frameworks. His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to energy efficiency and innovation. **Teaching**: Undergraduate courses include CS3050 Logic and Reasoning, CS4201 Programming Language Design, and CS4204 Concurrency. Postgraduate modules include CS5031 Software Engineering Practice. **Grants & Projects**: Principal Investigator on EPSRC Energise (refactorings for energy optimization) and EU TeamPlay (non-functional properties in parallel software). Developed open-source tools like Skel (Erlang parallel patterns) and ParaFormance (C/C++ refactoring). **Labs/Teams**: Member of the Programming Languages Group at St Andrews. Collaborates on commercializing refactoring tools through spin-out ventures.

Angela DeanView profile

Associate Professor

• Conservation Social Science
• Environmental Stewardship
• Behavioral Science
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Associate Professor Angela Dean is a conservation social scientist with over 20 years of experience in research and engagement programs across diverse communities. She holds positions at the University of Queensland's School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability and is affiliated with the Centre for Marine Science and Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science. Her work focuses on behavioral science applications to environmental stewardship, climate change adaptation, and conservation policy. Dr. Dean collaborates closely with government and NGO partners to coordinate social monitoring for reef and waterway stewardship. Her research spans environmental psychology, water resource management, and sustainable agricultural practices. Notable projects include analyzing community engagement through citizen science (e.g., CoralWatch) and evaluating policy instruments for farming practices affecting the Great Barrier Reef. She has secured grants from Queensland Government, Great Barrier Reef Foundation, and Smart Cities and Suburbs Program. Recent publications emphasize climate change communication, pro-environmental behavior persistence, and the role of iconic places like the Great Barrier Reef in motivating action. She supervises PhD and Master’s students on topics such as wildlife tourism ethics, climate change coping strategies, and Indigenous fire management.

• Impulse Buying
• Retail
• Self-agency
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Anne Moes holds a dual role as Lecturer and Researcher at the Creative Media for Social Change department of Hogeschool van Amsterdam. She is concurrently a PhD candidate at the University of Groningen (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen) since 2018. Her research focuses on consumer behavior dynamics, particularly exploring impulse buying, interactivity in retail environments, and the impact of marketing strategies on consumer decision-making. Key research interests include the psychology of shopping, interactive advertising, and socially responsible consumption. Notable contributions address how design methodologies and technological innovations (e.g., interactive screens, location-based messaging) influence consumer behavior in retail contexts. Her work has been recognized through nominations for research awards (2017 and 2018). She actively engages in educational supervision, guiding student theses in creative media and marketing domains. Anne’s datasets include field experiments on in-store interactivity and consumer behavior analysis, reflecting her commitment to empirical research.

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• World Englishes
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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.

Peverill SquireView profile

Professor

• American Politics
• Legislative Studies
• State and Local Politics
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Peverill Squire is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Missouri, holding the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions since 2007. He previously taught at the University of Iowa and served as a visiting professor at Meiji University (Tokyo) and held the John Marshall Chair in Political Science at Budapest University of Economic Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (1986). His research focuses on American politics, legislative studies, and state and local governance, with expertise in electoral systems, institutional evolution, and comparative legislative analysis. He has held leadership roles, including senior editor of Legislative Studies Quarterly , chair of the American Political Science Association’s Legislative Studies Section, and co-chair of the International Political Science Association’s Research Committee on Legislative Specialists. In 2018, he received the Career Achievement Award from the American Political Science Association’s State Politics and Policy Section. His work spans historical and contemporary analyses of legislatures, electoral reforms, and subnational politics. Recent studies include ballot measure reforms, legislative professionalization indices, and the evolution of democratic processes in the U.S. and globally. His research often bridges historical context with modern institutional challenges, emphasizing comparative and longitudinal approaches.

• Science Communication
• Media History
• Health Communication
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Prof. Dr. Susanne Vollberg is an Associate Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). Currently serving as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy II and Chair of the Doctoral Committee, her roles emphasize institutional leadership alongside academic research. She holds a habilitation in Media and Communication Studies (2010) and completed her doctorate in the DFG Collaborative Research Center at the University of Siegen. Her career includes research roles at Leipzig University and leadership in DFG-funded projects on GDR television history. In research, Prof. Vollberg focuses on science communication (especially Public Science and Foresight), sustainability communication, health communication, media literacy, and media history with specializations in GDR/BRD television programming and children’s media worlds. She actively contributes to citizen science initiatives via the Make Science Halle vessel and serves on science communication networks like science2public and the “Blue Ribbon of Science” steering committee. Recent publications explore film music analysis (e.g., Harold and Maude studies), health education through 20th-century German television, and digital media’s role in youth self-optimization. Her work bridges historical media studies with contemporary communication challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Lectures and presentations address topics like YouTube’s role in science education, digital sustainability pedagogy, and media competence in family dynamics. No formal awards are listed, though her extensive editorial and committee roles highlight peer recognition. Prof. Vollberg oversees doctoral candidates and collaborates across institutions, reflecting her commitment to advancing media studies through both scholarly and public engagement.

Kelly KammView profile

Assistant Professor

• Rural Health
• Maternal and Child Health
• Breastfeeding
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Kelly Kamm is the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Endowed Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Michigan Technological University, with an affiliation in Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, an MHS in Microbiology from Johns Hopkins, and a BS in Microbiology from Washington State University. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing health disparities in rural populations, particularly maternal and child health, breastfeeding, and hand hygiene interventions. She designs scalable, cost-effective solutions for improving nutrition, hygiene, and quality of life in resource-limited settings. Recent work includes studies in rural Bangladesh and Kenya on handwashing promotion, and projects in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula addressing breastfeeding challenges and food security through initiatives like the Indigenous Gardens (DIGs) program. Her publications emphasize behavioral and social determinants of health, with a focus on pandemic-era adaptations (e.g., physical activity promotion during COVID-19) and interventions targeting vulnerable groups. She also evaluates community health programs, such as Exercise Is Medicine® On Campus, to enhance institutional health initiatives. Collaborations extend to global health partnerships (e.g., UNICEF) and interdisciplinary teams addressing epidemiological challenges. Her work bridges epidemiological research with actionable community strategies to reduce health inequities.

• Immunisation
• Vaccinology
• Paediatric Infectious Diseases
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Prof. Dace Zavadska is a Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at Riga Stradins University. She holds leadership roles including Chair of the WHO Global NITAG Network (2021-2023), Head of Family Vaccination Centre at Children's Clinical University Hospital, and Chair of Latvia's National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG). Her research focuses on immunization policy, vaccine-preventable diseases, and paediatric infectious diseases. She has contributed to over 129 peer-reviewed publications and 9 active/recent research projects. Education: Doctor of Medicine (Dr.med.) from Latvian Academy of Sciences (2022), Corresponding Member of Latvian Academy of Sciences Expertise: WHO Global NITAG Network steering committee member, ECDC vaccine-preventable diseases collaborator Research interests include tick-borne encephalitis diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance mitigation, and pediatric emergency care protocols. Notable projects include EU-funded DIAMONDS initiative for febrile illness management and Horizon Europe's Euvabeco vaccination strategy. Awards: 2023 Scientist of the Year (RSU), Ministry of Health recognition for immunization policy contributions

Henna KonuView profile

Associate Professor

• Nature-based Tourism
• Sustainability in Tourism
• Experience Design
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Henna Konu is an Associate Professor at the University of Eastern Finland , affiliated with the Business School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies . Her research focuses on nature-based tourism, wellbeing, and sustainable business practices within tourism industries. Research Groups: Social Scientific Biosociety Research Network (SOBIO), Researchers’ Network of Environmental Culture Current Projects: Regenerative Nature Tourism (REGGAE), SenseLab Her work explores nature connectedness , sustainable tourism , and experiential service design , emphasizing customer insight and qualitative methodologies. She has contributed extensively to literature on wellbeing tourism, bioeconomy integration, and cultural ecosystem services. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, her publications highlight collaborations with international researchers and institutions, including Chinese partners in bioeconomy development. Her projects often bridge regenerative tourism with broader regional development and environmental responsibility frameworks.

• Concurrency
• Real-Time Systems
• Distributed Systems
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Lukasz Ziarek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo, and serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His research focuses on concurrency, real-time systems, distributed systems, and formal verification. He holds a PhD from Purdue University (2011) and a BS from the University of Chicago (2003). His research explores topics such as real-time Java implementations, session types for distributed protocols, and visual debugging techniques. Recent work includes formal models for secure multiparty computation, IoT device validation, and optimizing visual SLAM systems for robotics applications. He has contributed to frameworks like Juav (a Java-based UAV autopilot) and RTDroid (a real-time Android extension). Ziarek has received notable awards including the 2023 IEEE Technological Innovation Award, 2022 Meyerson Teaching Award, and 2018 NSF CAREER Award. His grants include collaborative research on UAV software infrastructure and real-time communication protocols. He actively develops tools like PTDETECTOR for JavaScript library analysis and Anodize for mixed-criticality systems. His work integrates formal methods with practical systems, addressing challenges in embedded systems security, compiler optimization, and real-time programming language design. He maintains a lab focused on advancing reliable software for autonomous systems and distributed computing environments.

Matthew ShapiroView profile

Professor

• Sustainable Development
• Climate Change Policy
• Political Communication
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Matthew Shapiro is a Professor of Political Science at Illinois Institute of Technology and a Research Affiliate at Argonne National Laboratory's Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCERS). His work sits at the intersection of innovation systems, sustainable development, and political communication, with a focus on climate change policy, urban environmental challenges, and the societal impacts of social media algorithms. His research spans Innovation systems contributing to sustainable development Climate change policymaking and political dynamics Transboundary air pollution governance in Northeast Asia Social media's role in political discourse and filter bubbles Urban stormwater management equity Recent publications highlight his expertise in environmental governance, algorithmic transparency, and the politicization of science. At JCERS, he examines non-politicized energy storage research, while his urban studies emphasize marginalized populations and citizen science. His methodological focus includes network telemetry, longitudinal Twitter analysis, and framing experiments.

Salvador Ruiz de MayaView profile

Professor

• Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Sustainable Development
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Salvador Ruiz de Maya is a **Professor** at the **University of Murcia**, affiliated with the **Faculty of Economics and Business** and the **Department of Marketing**. His academic background includes a **PhD in Marketing** from the University of Murcia (1995), supervised by Dr. José Luis Munuera Alemán. His research focuses on **consumer behavior**, **sustainable development**, and **corporate social responsibility (CSR)**, with notable contributions to topics like sustainable packaging, digitalization in business, and the role of universities in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He explores how technology, social media, and marketing strategies influence consumer decisions and societal impact. Recent work highlights themes such as climate justice advocacy by universities, prosumer roles in renewable energy, and transformative marketing to address poverty. His studies often bridge theory and practice, applying behavioral insights to real-world challenges like food packaging sustainability and healthcare service innovation. Ruiz de Maya’s research extends to educational innovation, including the use of escape rooms to enhance learning and the integration of open-source software in social sciences education. He collaborates with industry and policymakers to advance sustainable practices and technology adoption in regional economic sectors. His grants and projects emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, aiming to foster environmental sustainability, consumer well-being, and technological progress. He is actively involved in academic networks promoting CSR and SDG implementation in higher education.

• Brand Management
• International Marketing
• Innovation Management
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Professor Jean-Jack Cegarra is a University Professor of Marketing at iaelyon School of Management, Jean Moulin University Lyon 3. He previously served as Deputy Managing Director for Human Resources (2018–2023) and holds membership in CNU Section 06 (Management Sciences). His research focuses on Brand Management, International Marketing, and Innovation Management, with emphasis on synergistic effects between quality management systems and market strategies. He leads the Marketing Research Group and has authorization to direct research. Research interests include the interplay between quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001), marketing capabilities, and product innovation. Notable themes include co-branding dynamics, consumer risk perception in pharmaceutical markets, and regional brand development. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, addressing contemporary challenges in global markets and organizational innovation. Publications span topics such as brand equity, innovation ecosystems, and strategic marketing alignment. His contributions highlight cross-functional collaboration effects, market responsiveness under uncertainty, and the role of brand capital in substitution behaviors.

Marieke Gerdien BruinView profile

Associate Professor

• Inclusive Education
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Social Inclusion
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Marieke Gerdien Bruin is an Associate Professor of Pedagogy at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Humanities and the Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, Sports and Special Education. Her research focuses on inclusive education, vocational education and training (VET), and the social inclusion of at-risk youth. She explores topics such as parental involvement in education, equity in upper secondary education, and the experiences of marginalized learners. Bruin has contributed to comparative studies on VET systems in Norway and the Baltic countries, emphasizing cross-national strategies for youth empowerment. Her work often employs narrative analysis and discourse theory to examine power dynamics in educational contexts, particularly regarding families of children with cochlear implants and students in alternative education programs. Key research themes include the role of educators in fostering inclusion, the implications of policy-driven parental responsibility frameworks, and the voices of vulnerable learners in vocational settings. Her publications span book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and conference presentations, highlighting her commitment to bridging academic research with practical educational challenges.

Norman JohnsonView profile

Professor

• Decision-Making
• Psychometric Analysis
• Data Mining
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Norman Johnson is a Bauer Professor of Business Analytics and Chair of the Decision and Information Sciences Department at the University of Houston's C. T. Bauer College of Business. He holds a joint appointment as a Professor in the Hobby School of Public Affairs. His research focuses on decision-making processes, psychometric analysis, data mining, and predictive analytics, with applications in computer-mediated negotiations, virtual worlds, and healthcare information systems. He has over two decades of academic experience, including prior roles as an Assistant Actuary and current advisory roles in corporate data analytics. Johnson earned his Ph.D. from the City University of New York. His research appears in top-tier journals such as MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, and European Journal of Information Systems. Key themes include the impact of communication media on negotiation dynamics, affective computing in virtual environments, and the integration of structured/unstructured data analytics in public and private sectors. His applied work bridges academia and industry, with projects on predictive modeling for pension funds, healthcare IT adoption, and user engagement in virtual worlds. While no formal awards are listed, his prolific publication record reflects sustained scholarly impact. Johnson advises students in the Bauer Ph.D. programs and collaborates across disciplines, including the Hobby School of Public Affairs. His current research emphasizes big data applications in governance and healthcare, reflecting his dual role in business analytics and public policy.