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Evina KatsouView profile

Visiting Professor

• Sustainable resource recovery from wastewater
• Circular economy assessment
• Data analytics for environmental systems
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Dr Evina Katsou is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering within the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences at Brunel University London. She serves as Course Director for the Water Engineering MSc program and leads the Water & Environmental Engineering research group with 20 researchers. Dr Katsou's educational background includes a PhD in 'Wastewater Treatment with the Use of Membranes' (2008-2011), an MSc in Water Resources Science & Technology (2006-2008), and an MEng in Chemical Engineering (2000-2005), all from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece. Her research program focuses on three interconnected areas: (1) Sustainable resource recovery from wastewater and safe reuse; (2) Data analytics, knowledge discovery and process modelling; and (3) Circularity & sustainability measurement and assessment. Dr Katsou has developed innovative approaches for biological nutrient removal from wastewater, including partial nitrification/denitrification and complete autotrophic nitrogen removal processes. Her work integrates advanced data analytics methods such as multivariate statistics, clustering techniques, machine learning algorithms, and artificial neural networks to identify complex relationships between process variables, particularly for measuring GHG emissions in water treatment systems. Dr Katsou has authored 98 journal publications (h-index: 27) and 12 book chapters with over 100 presentations, and holds a patent on biopolymers recovery. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on circular economy applications in water systems, nature-based solutions for urban environments, and resource recovery technologies. The research trends show increasing integration of data-driven decision support systems with environmental sustainability metrics, particularly in the water-energy-food nexus domain. Chartered Chemical Engineer (Greece) HEA Fellow (FHEA) of the Higher Education Academy Mentor in the APEX (Academic Practice & Professional Excellence Framework) scheme Member of management group of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) Visiting Professors Scheme Co-leader of Circular Economy VLT in Water Europe Leader of SMART WATER Working Group in ICT4Water Cluster-EC Member of ISO standards drafting team on Circular Economy Dr Katsou has successfully supervised 16 PhD students to completion and currently supervises several ongoing doctoral projects. She has secured substantial research funding as Principal Investigator on 11 national and international projects including RESILEX Horizon Europe, SYMBIOREM Horizon Europe, BORECER Horizon Europe, HYDROUSA H2020, and WATER-MINING H2020. Her industrial consulting portfolio includes significant contracts with leading UK water industry partners such as Affinity Water, Arup, Severn Trent, and Anglian Water, with projects ranging from carbon footprint assessment to corrosion mitigation and process optimization. She leads the Transformation Tools group of the Cost Action on Circular Cities, co-leads the Circular Water VLT of Water Europe, and co-leads the SMART-WATER group of the ICT4Water Cluster-EC. Dr Katsou is also a member of the drafting team for new ISO standards on Circular Economy (Measuring and Assessing Circularity - ISO5902).

Len Ole SchäferView profile

Research Fellow

• Higher Education Research
• Organizational Sociology
• Educational Technologies
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Dr. Len Ole Schäfer is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the CATALPA research cluster, FernUniversität in Hagen, leading the project 'Organizational Resilience and Creativity: Exploring the Future of Educational Technology in Higher Education' (ORC) in collaboration with the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG). His work investigates the interplay between organizational resilience, creativity frameworks, and educational technology implementation within higher education institutions, emphasizing trust-based leadership and strategic adaptation. Schäfer holds a PhD in Sociology (2018) from the University of Bamberg examining the UK's Research Excellence Framework impact on academic practice, and a Diploma in Sociology (2012) focused on ranking construction in science. His academic trajectory includes research positions at Zeppelin University (2018), University College London's Centre for Global Higher Education (2016), and the University of Bamberg (2012-2018). His research centers on higher education organizational dynamics, particularly how universities navigate digital transformation through resilience-building and creativity cultivation. Key interests include sociological theory applications, organizational sociology frameworks, and the role of digitalization strategies in enabling innovation. His work consistently analyzes resistance to digital change, strategic ambiguities in institutional policies, and trust mechanisms that foster EdTech adoption across diverse academic contexts. Recent publications reveal a cohesive trajectory examining organizational responses to digital disruption, with emphasis on faculty perspectives, leadership approaches, and structural adaptations. His studies—primarily qualitative and mixed-methods—highlight tensions between centralized strategies and decentralized implementation, resistance triggers, and the paradoxical role of ambiguity in enabling innovation during rapid technological change. As an active community contributor, Schäfer serves on the advisory board of FernUniversität's #NewLearning Blog and reviews for 'Higher Education - The International Journal of Higher Education Research'. His project leadership in ORC (2023–present) and OrA (until 2023) demonstrates sustained engagement with German higher education's adaptability challenges, while international collaborations with HIIG and conference presentations at EGOS and Swiss Sociological Association forums extend his scholarly impact.

Rada MihalceaView profile

Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Text Mining
• Computational Linguistics
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Rada Mihalcea is a Professor at the University of Michigan in the Computer Science and Engineering department. She actively promotes Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications for social good and founded the ACL Year Round Mentorship program. University: University of Michigan School: College of Engineering Department: Computer Science and Engineering Academic Rank: Professor Research Interests include: Natural Language Processing for social good applications Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis Deception Detection and Multimodal Analysis Cross-Cultural Computational Linguistics Educational Technology and Gender Studies Recent research trends focus on: Fake news detection using multimodal features Lexicon-based cross-cultural value analysis Thermal imaging for affective computing Deception detection through linguistic and physiological cues Applications in healthcare and counseling analysis Scientific Awards : Sarah Goddard Power Award (2019) Best Paper Award at CICLING (2019) Best Paper Award at SocInfo (2018) Additional Contributions : Co-authored textbooks on Text Mining and Graph-based NLP Developed FunPython tutorial for children Collaborative work with the School of Music on the Ada Lovelace Opera Active in diversity initiatives in computing

• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Community Resilience
• Environmental Studies
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Erin O'Connell is an Associate Professor (Teaching Stream) at the University of Waterloo , where she also serves as Associate Chair, Undergraduate . Her research focuses on post-disaster vulnerability reduction and building sustainable resilience in affected communities, with fieldwork concentrated in Asia. Key research areas include Disaster risk reduction in global contexts Post-disaster livelihood recovery Housing reconstruction processes Disaster-religion intersections (faith impact, community networks) Climate change adaptation frameworks The 15 most recent publications show a thematic progression from community-based disaster recovery in Southeast Asia (2015-2017) toward broader climate adaptation challenges and disaster-policy linkages. Her methodological approach combines fieldwork with system dynamics modeling and comparative case studies, emphasizing both technical resilience metrics and socio-cultural factors. Her teaching portfolio includes ENVS 195: Introduction to Environmental Studies , reflecting her broader interest in human-nature interactions. Current projects investigate the interplay between disasters, faith systems, and environmental perceptions.

Pedro Trapero FernandezView profile

Researcher

• Ancient History
• Landscape Archaeology
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Archaeology
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Dr. Pedro Trapero Fernandez is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Cádiz, affiliated with the Department of History, Geography and Philosophy and the Institute of Viticulture and Agri-Food Research (IVAGRO). He leads the HUM240 Historical Heritage of Andalusia in Antiquity research group and specializes in Ancient History, with particular focus on Roman viticulture, landscape archaeology, and geospatial analysis. PhD in Ancient History and Archaeology (2020) with thesis on Roman Viticulture in the Hasta Regia and the Guadalquivir Estuary Research expertise in non-invasive techniques: GIS, drones, ground-penetrating radar, magnetometry Active academic collaborations with international institutions including FORTH (Greece) His research integrates classical agronomic texts like Columella with modern geospatial technologies to reconstruct ancient agricultural practices and mobility networks. Key projects include Roman road network analysis, viticulture modeling, and archaeological applications of GIS in Spain and Portugal. He has contributed to coastal and inland connectivity studies in Roman and Medieval contexts. Scientific publications demonstrate technical proficiency in geophysical prospecting and historical modeling. Notable works include: GIS applications for Roman property surveying, multidisciplinary analysis of wine production, and innovative methodologies for studying ancient transportation networks. As an educator, he has taught at undergraduate and master's levels through predoctoral contracts and developed flipped classroom methodologies for humanities teaching. Current affiliations include the Agustín de Horozco Seminar on Economic Studies and multiple international research partnerships.

• Sustainable Fashion Retail
• Textile Management
• Circular Economy
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Eva Gustafsson is a Researcher at the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management within the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business at University of Borås. She serves as main supervisor for doctoral students including Ida Hermansson and Josefine Nystrom, demonstrating her active role in academic mentoring and research supervision. Her research primarily focuses on sustainable fashion retail systems, textile management, and circular economy practices, with particular emphasis on reuse-based business models. Gustafsson's work examines the complexities of fashion waste management, institutional logics in sustainable retail, and consumer behavior related to clothing consumption and disposal. She frequently collaborates with researchers like Lars Hedegård on studies centered around the ReTuna recycling mall in Sweden, using frameworks like Actor-Network Theory to analyze sustainable fashion retail systems. Her publication portfolio reveals a consistent research trajectory examining sustainable fashion retail practices, with particular attention to the challenges and contradictions inherent in reuse-based business models. Her work spans from early research on gender representation in digital retail spaces to more recent investigations of textile waste management and sustainable fashion systems, showing an evolution toward environmental sustainability topics. Notable scientific contributions include her work on institutional logics in sustainable fashion retail, which analyzes how multiple competing logics affect management practices in reuse-based fashion retail environments. Her research demonstrates how sustainable fashion retail involves complex interplays between shopping mall logic, reuse logic, and work integration logic, creating managerial challenges that require balancing multiple perspectives. Supervised doctoral students: Ida Hermansson, Josefine Nystrom Gustafsson maintains an active research program with publications spanning from 2004 to 2020, demonstrating ongoing scholarly engagement in her field. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical retail applications, contributing valuable insights to both academic literature and sustainable retail practices.

Nicole Lesley GardnerView profile

Researcher

• Digital Transformation
• Urban Technology
• Computational Design
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Dr. Nicole Lesley Gardner is a Registered Architect (NSW ARB 7921) and Program Director of Computational Design at the School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney . Her interdisciplinary research examines digital transformation in architecture, urban technology, and the ethics of smart cities. A Chief Investigator for the $9M Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre , she has led multiple Commonwealth-funded grants and co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications. Education: PhD in Architecture (UTS 2018), Bachelor of Architecture (Adelaide 2000), Bachelor of Design Studies (Adelaide 1998) Leadership: Chair of CAADRIA 2024 , co-editor of CAADRIA Post-Carbon proceedings (2022) Research Interests span computational design, smart city paradigms, and digital transformation in the AEC sector. Her work integrates ethical frameworks, gender dynamics, and material innovation in urban technology, with a focus on practice-based design research and industry collaboration. Scientific Awards : ADA Faculty Research Fellowship (2021-2022)

• Cognitive Semantics
• Construction Grammar
• Discourse Analysis
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Alexander Ziem is a Professor of German Linguistics and Chair holder at the Institute of German Studies , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, since 2016. His academic career spans institutions such as the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) in Berkeley, Universität Basel, and Technische Universität Berlin. Research Focus: Cognitive semantics, construction grammar, FrameNet-Konstruktikon projects, discourse analysis, and socio-cognitive dimensions of language. Projects: Initiator of the long-term ' FrameNet and Constructicon of German ' project; co-editor of Diskursforschung and DiskursNetz handbooks. His recent publications emphasize constructional meanings, semantic frames, and multilingual frameworks. He leads the German Constructicon project and collaborates on digital humanities tools like SimilarCxns and FrameMap3D. Scientific Awards: Preis für Geisteswissenschaften , Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen (2011). Research Fellow, International Computer Science Institute (ICSI), Berkeley (2013–2014). Ziem’s team at HHU includes 25 members, with 10 research assistants, and he contributes to curriculum development, including the upcoming Digital Cultures degree program. His methodological approach integrates corpus linguistics, frame semantics, and machine learning.

Wolfgang RheinheimerView profile

Professor

• Ceramic materials
• Sintering technologies
• Grain boundary engineering
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Prof. Wolfgang Rheinheimer is a Professor and Institute Director at the Institute for Ceramic Materials and Technologies , University of Stuttgart, since 2023. Previously, he held academic positions at RWTH Aachen (2022-2023), Forschungszentrum Jülich (Emmy Noether Group Leader, 2020-2022), TU Darmstadt (2020), and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2010-2017). Academic Rank: Full Professor Research Focus: Advanced sintering technologies, grain boundary engineering, defect chemistry, conductivity in ceramics, and microstructure evolution His research spans experimental and computational approaches to ceramic materials, with emphasis on field-assisted processing (electric/magnetic), grain boundary properties , and solid-state electrolytes . He has pioneered studies on flash sintering , cold sintering , and blacklight sintering mechanisms. Scientific Awards : Emmy Noether Fellowship (2020-2022) for establishing his independent research group His work integrates phase-field modeling with experimental characterization to optimize ceramic properties for energy applications (solid-state batteries, fuel cells) and structural uses. Collaborations include Robert Bosch GmbH and Purdue University (2018-2019 Visiting Professorship).

Tomislav RastovskiView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Project Management
• Infrastructure Projects
• Competency-based Certification
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Tomislav Rastovski is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Algebra with extensive expertise in Project Management. He serves as course holder for Project Management, Project Management Methodology, and Project Management across multiple study programs at the university. Additionally, he is a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb, and an external associate at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb where he teaches Portfolio and Program Management. Dr. Rastovski holds a PhD in Project Management from the University of Zagreb and has accumulated over 20 years of teaching experience. His research interests primarily focus on project management methodologies, competency frameworks, infrastructure projects, and EU-funded initiatives. He has developed specialized expertise in applying project management principles across construction, IT, and public administration sectors, with particular emphasis on virtual team management and sustainable project delivery. His publication record demonstrates a clear progression from foundational project management concepts to more specialized areas including competency modeling, infrastructure challenges, and sustainable development perspectives. Recent work shows increasing focus on virtual project environments and the role of certification in professional development. His research bridges academic theory with practical industry applications, particularly in Croatian and European contexts. As a certified complex project manager (IPMA Level B) and examiner for project manager certification, Dr. Rastovski maintains strong industry connections. He has conducted over 200 professional seminars for more than 100 companies, training over 2,000 participants from diverse economic sectors. His practical experience includes direct involvement in more than 30 projects as a project manager and expert in project planning, monitoring, and control.

• Organizational Transformation
• Change Management
• Risk Management
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Kristen Hurtado serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. Holding a Ph.D. in Construction Management from ASU (2018), she brings over a decade of experience managing more than $1 billion in construction projects for public and private entities including the US Government, state agencies, and utilities. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Construction Management, Arizona State University, 2018 M.Ed. in Educational Technology, Arizona State University, 2019 M.S. in Facilities Management, Arizona State University, 2011 B.S. in Construction Management, Arizona State University, 2010 Research focuses on Organizational Transformation , Change Management , and Risk Management within construction and facility management contexts. Her work emphasizes practical applications in Value Based Contracting , Construction Education , and Industry Analytics to optimize project delivery and facility operations. Scholarly output demonstrates consistent contributions to construction management through empirical studies on risk distribution, planning models, and educational innovations. Key themes include BIM benefits measurement, risk taxonomy development, and instructional strategies for facility management professionals. Professionally, Dr. Hurtado has managed over 200 projects exceeding $1 billion in value, specializing in streamlining procurement and construction processes. She mentors students through honors theses and directed research while teaching core courses including Applied Statics, Construction Technology, and Facilities Project Management.

Kimia WitteView profile

Lecturer

• Stem Cell Engineering
• Biomaterials
• Tissue Engineering
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Dr. Kimia Witte is a Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, UK, actively accepting PhD students. Her research focuses on innovative biomedical engineering approaches including stem cell manipulation using physical stimuli, biomaterial development for tissue regeneration, and diagnostic tool design. She specializes in creating bioinstructive environments for controlling cell behavior and developing novel biomaterial platforms. Research Focus Witte's core research integrates: Stem cell engineering using acoustic/physical stimulation Development of smart biomaterials for tissue regeneration Microfluidic platforms for diagnostic applications Mechanobiology approaches for clinical diagnostics Her work bridges fundamental biomaterial science with clinical applications in regenerative medicine and diagnostic technologies. Research Trends Analysis of her 12 most recent publications reveals: Strong focus on stem cell-microenvironment interactions Increasing emphasis on translationally-oriented research Development of novel diagnostic platforms Interdisciplinary approaches combining engineering, biology and materials science Progressive refinement of biomaterial systems Awards and Recognition Witte has received recognition for her scientific contributions including 1 prize (specific award unnamed in available data). Her publications show significant impact with multiple articles receiving 20+ citations. Academic Activities Maintains active research program with 18 projects and 3 datasets. Contributes to academic community through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Collaborates with researchers across materials science, cell biology and clinical medicine disciplines.

• Drug Delivery
• Nanotechnology
• Cancer Immunotherapy
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Yoon Yeo is the Associate Department Head and Lillian Barboul Thomas Professor at the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University . She is affiliated with the Biomedical Engineering unit and leads the Yeolab research group. Her research spans drug delivery systems , nanoparticle engineering , cancer immunotherapy , and RNA-based therapeutics . She focuses on solid tumor targeting , opioid abuse deterrence , and extracellular vesicle delivery . The 15 most recent articles highlight her work on STING agonist delivery , immunogenic cell death inducers , nanoparticle deformability , and RNA drug advancements . Key subfields include immunoactive polymers , multidrug resistance strategies , and microneedle technology . Her contributions to the Journal of Controlled Release as an editor and thought leader are evident, with articles addressing peer review optimization and scientific collaboration . Yoon Yeo's lab ( Yeolab ) develops innovative drug carriers for ocular neovascularization , sepsis treatment , and metastatic cancer . Current projects involve find-me nanoparticles and zwitterionic chitosan derivatives for anti-inflammatory therapies .

Lionel GarreauView profile

Associate Professor

• Strategic Management
• Sense-Making Processes
• Organizational Behavior
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Lionel Garreau is an Associate Professor qualified to supervise research (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) at the DRM (Dauphine Research Management) laboratory of Université Paris-Dauphine. His academic position focuses on strategic management research with particular expertise in qualitative methodologies and sense-making processes within organizational contexts. Garreau's research interests center on the construction of meaning in relation to strategic practices within organizations, with recent work focusing specifically on the agricultural and agri-food sector. He investigates the underlying logic of meaning that shapes current and future developments in this sector, examining how organizations create and interpret strategic significance. His methodological expertise in qualitative approaches has led to significant contributions in advancing research techniques and frameworks for strategic management studies. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward systemic thinking in business model research, strategic sensemaking processes, and the exploration of organizational hybridity. His work increasingly examines how organizations navigate complexity through narrative construction and visual representations, with growing attention to ethical considerations in strategic decision-making. The agricultural sector remains a consistent empirical focus for testing theoretical frameworks related to strategic change and sense-making. Garreau has served as co-director of significant academic publications including the 6th edition of Le mémoire de master (Dunod, 2023) and co-edited Méthodes de Recherche Qualitatives Innovantes (Economica, 2019), demonstrating his commitment to advancing research methodology in management studies. His research is frequently published in top-tier management journals including M@n@gement , Strategic Organization , and Scandinavian Journal of Management , with regular contributions to Harvard Business Review France on practical applications of strategic management concepts. Garreau maintains an active research agenda with multiple publications appearing in 2024 across various management topics. Garreau's work demonstrates strong connections with professional practice through numerous collaborations with industry partners and applied research projects, particularly evident in his case studies of retail and agricultural organizations. His research often bridges theoretical development with practical implementation challenges faced by contemporary organizations.

Maria BrbicView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Computational Biology
• Biomedical Informatics
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Maria Brbic is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at EPFL, previously a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University under Jure Leskovec. Her research focuses on developing machine learning methods for biological and biomedical applications, particularly representation learning of high-dimensional datasets, open-world semi-supervised learning, and single-cell genomics. Her work includes the STELLAR method for spatial cell type discovery (Nature Methods 2022), the ORCA framework for open-world learning (ICLR 2022), and contributions to the Fly Cell Atlas (Science 2022). She is involved in the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and Neuro-omics projects. She received the University of Zagreb's best thesis award, was recognized as a MIT Rising Star in EECS, and won the Basel Computational Biology Conference best poster award. Her research bridges computer science with cutting-edge biomedical discovery.