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Panayiotis KoliosView profile

Assistant Professor

University of CyprusCyprus

Panayiotis Kolios is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus (UCY). Previously, he served as a Research Assistant Professor at the KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence (2013–2024) and a Visiting Lecturer at UCY. He holds a BEng and PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from King’s College London (2008 and 2012, respectively). His research focuses on networked intelligent systems, emergency management using AI and UAV technologies, and cyber-physical systems. Education: BEng in Telecommunications Engineering, King’s College London, 2008 PhD in Telecommunications Engineering, King’s College London, 2012 Research Interests: His work centers on autonomous systems, intelligent transportation, and emergency management. Key areas include AI-driven disaster response, UAV-based surveillance, and algorithmic optimization for critical infrastructure. He develops solutions for real-time situational awareness and decision-support in emergencies. Recent work trends show a focus on multi-UAV coordination, disaster management platforms (like AIDERS), and AI applications in emergency response. His team’s 2023 win in the Cooperative Aerial Robots Inspection Challenge highlights advancements in UAV inspection algorithms. Scientific Awards: First Prize in Cooperative Aerial Robots Inspection Challenge (CDC 2023) Grants and Advising: He has secured over €40 million in EU and industrial grants, leading projects like PREDICATE, SWIFTERS, and AIDERS. His team advises on emergency response strategies and has trained first responders through EU-funded programs such as the Exchange of Experts training. Labs and Teams: He leads the Security and Emergency Response Group at KIOS CoE and established the Cyprus Civil Defence Aerial Observation Unit. His team collaborates with institutions like the Cyprus Police and Fire Service to operationalize UAV technologies in disaster scenarios.

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Aniket BeraView profile

Associate Professor

University of Maryland, College ParkUnited States

Dr. Aniket Bera is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at Purdue University and holds an Adjunct Associate Professor role at the University of Maryland at College Park (UMIACS). He directs the IDEAS Lab at Purdue and previously served as a Research Assistant Professor at UNC Chapel Hill. His research focuses on Affective Computing, Computer Graphics (AR/VR), AI & Robotics, Social Robotics, and medical AI applications for mental health diagnostics. Affiliations: Purdue University (Primary), University of Maryland (Adjunct), UMIACS Career: Joined Purdue in 2017, extensive industry collaborations with Disney Research, Intel, and C-DAC Research Interests: Affective Computing: Emotion perception via gait analysis, speech, and facial/body expressions AR/VR: Redirected walking, virtual environments, and human motion modeling Medical AI: AI-driven mental health detection systems (e.g., VidSole dataset) in collaboration with medical schools Key Contributions: Developed Project Dost (mental health initiative) Received 2020 Brain & Behavior Seed Grant ($X) for emotion-gait research Authored 65+ papers (1,800+ citations) with awards at IEEE VR 2021 Funding & Leadership: Serves as Senior Editor for IEEE RA-L (Planning/Simulation) Conference Chair for ACM SIGGRAPH MIG 2022 Labs/Teams: IDEAS Lab (Purdue), UMD GAMMA Group

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Ming-Hsuan YangView profile

Professor

University of California, MercedUnited States

Ming-Hsuan Yang is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of California, Merced , where he also serves as the Graduate Chair for the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) graduate group. His research spans computer vision , machine learning , and pattern recognition , with a focus on image and video restoration, object tracking, and 3D scene understanding. Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2000) M.S., University of Texas at Austin (1994) M.S., University of Southern California (1992) B.S., National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan (1991) His research interests include computer vision (object tracking, image deblurring, saliency detection), machine learning (transfer learning, sparse representation), and 3D reconstruction (Gaussian splatting, scene generation). He has pioneered methods in diffusion models , transformer architectures , and multi-modal vision-language systems . Recent publication trends show leadership in 3D mesh generation (ICCV 2025), video diffusion (CVPR 2025), and image restoration (PAMI 2025), with interdisciplinary applications in medical imaging (TMI 2024) and human motion analysis (WACV 2025). Scientific awards include Nvidia Fellowships and EECS Rising Stars recognitions for advisees, with Meta , Google DeepMind , and Adobe alumni placements. He has advised 18 PhD students and 13 MS students since 2009, with notable fellowships including Chancellor's Graduate Fellowship and GSOP Fellowship . His Visual Tracking and Learning Lab produces high-impact work in object tracking , image enhancement , and semantic segmentation , supported by NSF grants and industry collaborations . Lab alumni now lead R&D at top tech companies like Stability AI and Meta .

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Ian CousinsView profile

Professor

Stockholm UniversitySweden

Professor Ian Cousins is a leading researcher in the Department of Environmental Science at Stockholm University, specializing in the study of persistent organic pollutants, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). With over 200 peer-reviewed publications and recognition as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2018 and 2020, his work has significantly influenced environmental policy and scientific understanding of chemical pollution. BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, University of York (1989) Master's in Environmental Management, University of Surrey (1991) PhD in Environmental Science, Lancaster University (1998) Prof. Cousins' research focuses on the sources, transport, fate, and exposure pathways of contaminants in the environment, with particular emphasis on PFAS. His work combines experimental and modeling approaches to investigate how these persistent chemicals move through ecosystems, with recent studies examining sea spray aerosol transport of PFAS and their global distribution. His research has contributed to understanding PFAS as a planetary boundary issue, demonstrating that environmental contamination by these substances has exceeded safe operating limits. Prof. Cousins' extensive publication record shows a clear trend toward addressing the complex challenges of PFAS pollution, including their environmental behavior, risk assessment methodologies, regulatory frameworks, and the application of the essential-use concept for phasing out non-essential PFAS applications. His work spans fundamental environmental chemistry to policy-relevant research that has directly influenced European environmental decision-making. Highly Cited Researcher (2018, 2020) Listed among 30 EU politicians and professionals with greatest impact on European environmental policy (2023) Associate Editor of Environmental Science and Technology (2020-present) Associate Editor of Environmental Au (2021-present) Prof. Cousins actively supervises master's students focusing on organic pollutants and has coordinated major research projects including PERFORCE3, a Europe-wide doctoral training program on PFAS, and ZeroPM, targeting PFAS and persistent, mobile substances. His research has been supported by multiple European Union Horizon 2020 grants, reflecting the significance and impact of his work on global environmental challenges. He leads a research group that works closely with analytical chemists to better understand the behavior of PFAS and other contaminants, contributing to the development of evidence-based approaches for managing chemical pollution and protecting environmental and human health.

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Lu YiView profile

Professor

Tsinghua UniversityChina

Lu Yi is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management , holding a CITIC Chair Professor since 2022. He is also Director of multiple research centers , including the Tsinghua University China Economic and Social Data Research Center and the Center for International Economics. A doctoral supervisor , he has guided students across institutions and academic programs. Lu Yi's education includes a BA from Fudan University's School of Life Sciences (1999) , an MA from Fudan University's School of Management (2003) , and a PhD from the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Business and Economics (2007) . His research focuses on Chinese economy, public finance, and global economic governance , with particular emphasis on trade liberalization, institutional quality, and environmental policy. Key research areas : Trade policy impacts, productivity gains from trade, environmental regulation effects, and labor market responses to technological change Leadership roles : Editorial board member of American Economic Journal: Economic Policy , Co-Editor of China & World Economy , former Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Economic Journal Policy advisory : Expert for National Healthcare Security Administration's DIP payment system, National Council Member for Social and Economic Council His scientific awards span national and provincial levels , including the First Sun Shangqing Young Scholar Award , Pushan World Economics Outstanding Paper Youth Award , and multiple provincial social science achievement awards in Shandong, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Sichuan. His publications in top journals like the Journal of Public Economics , Review of Economics and Statistics , and Nature Climate Change demonstrate his influence in applied economics and policy research.

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Jim TorresenView profile

Professor

University of OsloNorway

Jim Torresen is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specializing in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics. He earned his M.Sc. and Dr.ing. (Ph.D.) in computer architecture and design from NTNU in 1991 and 1996 respectively, followed by industry experience in hardware design before transitioning to academia in 1999. Research Interests: His work spans Machine Learning, Evolvable Hardware, and Ethical AI, with notable contributions to music technology, facial expression recognition, and healthcare monitoring systems. He actively explores interdisciplinary applications of AI in creative domains and clinical environments. Publications & Editorial Roles: Torresen has published extensively in journals like Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines . He serves as a Topic Editor for Frontiers in Explainable AI and has editorial roles in robotics and biomedical AI domains.

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Kathleen M. CarleyView profile

Professor

Carnegie Mellon UniversityQatar

Kathleen M. Carley is a full professor at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science with courtesy appointments in Engineering and Public Policy, Heinz School, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. As director of the Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS) and the Center for Informed Democracy and Social-Cybersecurity (IDeaS) , she leads interdisciplinary research at the intersection of network science, cognitive modeling, and cybersecurity. Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University SB degrees in Economics and Political Science from MIT Her research focuses on Dynamic Network Analysis (DNA) and Social-Cybersecurity (SC) , developing tools like ORA (network analysis), AutoMap (semantic mining), Construct (influence simulation), and BotHunter (bot detection). She has over 400 publications and 15+ active research projects addressing disinformation, cognitive security, and organizational resilience. Recent work examines LLM-powered bots , multi-platform misinformation dynamics , and public health analytics . As an IEEE Fellow, she contributes to standards in computational social science while teaching courses on network analysis and complex socio-technical systems.

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Thomas GuntherView profile

Professor

Munich Business SchoolGermany

Thomas Gunther is a Professor of Managerial Accounting and Control at the Department of Economics, Technical University of Dresden. His research focuses on business accounting, controlling of non-profit organisations, value-based management, and the evaluation of intangible resources. University: Technical University of Dresden Department: Department of Economics Academic Rank: Professor Gunther's work explores performance measurement systems, brand valuation, and time-oriented cost accounting, with empirical studies across German companies and the public education sector. He has led research groups on value-oriented leadership in SMEs and intangible assets in accounting. As a consultant, he works with medium-sized businesses and public institutions on implementing controlling systems, including AOK Saxony, Dresden Transport Company, and the Saxon State Ministry of Education. He serves as Managing Editor for the Journal of Management Control (JoMaC) and is a founding member of PRISMA (Centre for Sustainability Assessment and Policy) at TU Dresden.

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André FiebigView profile

Researcher

Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin)Germany

Dr. phil. André Fiebig is a Permanent Research Associate and PostDoc at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Technical Acoustics (ISTA) within Faculty V - Transportation and Mechanical Systems at Technical University of Berlin. From January 2019 to December 2024, he served as a Visiting Professor responsible for the field of psychoacoustics, funded by the HEAD Genuit Foundation. Since January 2025, he has been leading the 'Psychoacoustics and Noise Effects' working group at the Department of Technical Acoustics. His research spans multiple areas within psychoacoustics and soundscape studies, including fundamentals and modeling of psychoacoustic sensation variables, binaural psychoacoustics, assessment of ambient noise and soundscapes, and psychoacoustic evaluation of sound insulation measures. His work also addresses cognitive stimulus integration of auditory sensations, auditory recreation, acoustic quality of stay, characterization of quiet areas, and measuring sound-induced emotions. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on urban soundscapes, noise-conscious behavior in transportation, and the development of methodological frameworks for soundscape assessment. His work often integrates psychoacoustic principles with environmental considerations, particularly examining the relationship between sound environments and human health. Recent research shows increasing emphasis on cross-cultural studies of noise perception and the development of standardized assessment methodologies. Dr. Fiebig is involved in the EARS (Education and Applied Research on Soundscapes) initiative and has contributed to numerous collaborative research projects examining the intersection of urban planning, environmental acoustics, and human perception. His work frequently appears in major acoustics conferences and journals, demonstrating his active role in advancing the field of psychoacoustics and soundscape research. His laboratory work focuses on psychoacoustic testing methodologies, soundscape assessment techniques, and the development of evaluation instruments for noise protection measures. The 'Psychoacoustics and Noise Effects' working group under his leadership conducts research on both theoretical aspects of sound perception and practical applications for urban noise management.

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Magali (Maggie) DelmasView profile

Professor

University of California, Los AngelesUnited States

Magali (Maggie) Delmas is a Professor of Strategy at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the UCLA Institute of the Environment & Sustainability. She serves as Faculty Director of the UCLA Anderson Center for Impact, leading the Open for Good Initiative, which aims to make corporate sustainability data more transparent and actionable. Additionally, she directs the UCLA Center for Corporate Environmental Performance and previously served as President of the Alliance for Research in Corporate Sustainability (ARCS). Professor Delmas received her Ph.D. in Strategic Management from HEC Paris and an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Paris. Her academic journey has positioned her at the intersection of business strategy and environmental sustainability, where she has built a distinguished career examining how corporations can effectively integrate sustainability into their core operations. Dr. Delmas's research focuses on corporate sustainability strategy, climate-related disclosure, and the design of effective information strategies to promote conservation behavior and build green markets. She has authored over 100 articles, book chapters, and case studies that explore energy conservation, eco-labeling, climate lobbying, and the detection and prevention of corporate greenwashing. Her work particularly examines how behavioral interventions can effectively motivate sustainable practices, as demonstrated in her large-scale UCLA Engage program that used real-time energy feedback to uncover conservation strategies. Her research spans multiple disciplines, connecting business strategy with environmental science, behavioral economics, and policy analysis. A notable trend in her recent work involves the examination of how transparency in corporate sustainability reporting affects business practices and environmental outcomes. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between eco-certification and product quality, particularly in the wine industry, where her research has shown that organic wines often receive higher quality ratings. Distinguished Scholar Award, Academy of Management/ONE Division Best Book Award, Academy of Management/ONE Division (The Green Bundle) Research Impact on Practice Award, Academy of Management & Network for Business Sustainability (two-time recipient) 2019 Academy of Management/Organization and the Natural Environment Best Book Award 2016 Organization & Environment Journal Best Paper Award Multiple additional awards spanning environmental economics, wine economics, and sustainability research Professor Delmas actively mentors doctoral students interested in strategy, corporate sustainability, environmental policy, and climate-related disclosure. Her students gain hands-on experience with unique datasets from the Open for Good Initiative and engage in interdisciplinary work across UCLA's Institute of the Environment & Sustainability. Her PhD students have pursued successful careers in both academia and policy roles, continuing to advance scholarship and practice in sustainability and strategy. She has secured significant research funding for projects examining energy conservation behavior, corporate sustainability reporting, and the effectiveness of environmental labels. As Faculty Director of the UCLA Anderson Center for Impact, she oversees the Open for Good Initiative, which produces the annual State of Corporate Sustainability Disclosure report. This initiative has become a critical resource for policymakers, investors, and business leaders seeking to understand corporate climate and environmental reporting practices. Her leadership also extends to the UCLA Center for Corporate Environmental Performance, where she coordinates research examining the relationship between environmental management and business performance.

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Vinayak DixitView profile

Professor

University of New South WalesAustralia

Professor Vinayak Dixit serves as the IAG Chair of Risk in Smart Cities and Director of the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. With a distinguished career spanning academia and research leadership, Professor Dixit has established himself as a leading expert in transportation risk analysis and smart city infrastructure. Professor Dixit's research focuses on studying risk in transportation infrastructure systems, with particular emphasis on highway safety, travel time uncertainty, and resilience against natural and man-made disasters. His work integrates cutting-edge approaches including quantum computing applications for transportation network optimization, analysis of connected and automated vehicles, and development of models for transportation resilience. His research interests span multiple disciplines, bridging civil engineering, transportation science, risk analysis, and computational methods. Professor Dixit has secured significant research funding from prestigious organizations including the United States National Science Foundation, Federal Highway Administration, and the Strategic Highway Research Program of the Transportation Research Board. His leadership extends to directing the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI), where he oversees a comprehensive research program addressing critical transportation challenges in smart cities through multiple focus areas including Connected Mobility Services, Deep Data and Digitization, Engineering Smart Cities & Logistics, Human-Centred And Automated Systems Design, and Integrated Infrastructure Strategic Planning. Professor Dixit previously served as the Associate Director of Research for the Gulf Coast Centre for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency at Louisiana State University, where he founded the Driving Simulator Laboratory in collaboration with other faculty members. This demonstrates his longstanding commitment to innovative research infrastructure development and interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, economics, computer science, and urban planning to address complex transportation challenges in the 21st century.

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Yoann DemoliView profile

Lecturer

Clermont Auvergne UniversityFrance

Yoann Demoli is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), part of the Université Paris-Saclay. He is affiliated with the PRINTEMPS Laboratory (CNRS-UVSQ) and the Quantitative Sociology Laboratory at CREST. His academic career spans over a decade with teaching and research positions at various prestigious French institutions including Sciences Po Paris and Paris 8 University. His educational background includes: Doctoral thesis in sociology under Philippe Coulangeon at Sciences Po Paris (2010-2015) Master 2 in Sociology and Statistics from School for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences and ENS Paris (2009-2010) Master 1 in Sociology from University of Paris IV (2007-2008) Bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Economics from Universities of Paris IV and I (2006-2007) Preparatory classes at Lycée Carnot and Lycée Henri IV (2003-2006) Demoli's research focuses on the sociology of consumption, social stratification, environmental sociology, and particularly the sociology of the automobile. His work employs quantitative methods to analyze how automobile use and ownership patterns reflect and reinforce social inequalities. He examines how factors like class, gender, and geography influence mobility practices, with particular attention to working-class households in peri-urban and rural areas. His research reveals complex relationships between environmental attitudes and actual car use behaviors, challenging simplistic narratives about ecological conversion. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the intersection of social structure and mobility practices, with particular attention to historical trends and class analysis. The collection shows a progression from analyzing specific aspects of automobile culture to broader questions of ecological conversion and social stratification in transportation systems. His scientific work has been recognized with the Young Author Prize at the 22nd GERPISA International Conference in 2014. He regularly contributes to academic discourse through peer review for journals such as Acts of Research in Social Sciences and Transport Security Review. As an advisor, Demoli has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects and master's theses on topics ranging from police uniforms to online dating sociology. His current research projects include CONDUIRE (financed by ADEME), a study on magistrates' mobility funded by the Ministry of Justice, and research on the social drivers of ecological conversion coordinated by Philippe Coulangeon. Within the academic community, Demoli co-organizes the workshop 'Quantitative Sociology and Sociology of Quantification' and co-leads the Mobility theme of the Federation for Research in Computer, Human and Social Sciences at UVSQ. He also serves as Director of the Department of Sociology and Geography at UVSQ and is an active participant in research dissemination through media appearances.

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Christoph StillerView profile

Professor

Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyGermany

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Stiller is a full professor at the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) and serves as the director of the Institute of Measurement and Control Technology (Institut für Mess- und Regelungstechnik, MRT). His work focuses on autonomous driving, sensor fusion, probabilistic estimation, HD mapping, motion planning, and intelligent transportation systems. Education: Details on his academic degrees are not provided in the text, but he holds the title of Dr.-Ing. indicating a doctoral degree in engineering. Research Interests: Prof. Stiller's research spans a wide array of topics critical to the development of autonomous vehicles. His work includes: Sensor Fusion: Integrating data from LiDAR, cameras, and radar to create robust perception systems. HD Mapping & Localization: Developing high-definition maps and precise localization techniques for urban and highway environments. Motion Planning & Decision Making: Creating algorithms for safe and efficient trajectory planning under uncertainty. Machine Learning & AI: Applying deep learning and reinforcement learning to perception, prediction, and control tasks. Publication Trends: His recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize robust traffic light detection, image stitching for panoramic views, motion prediction using redundancy reduction, and safety-enhanced model predictive control. The work increasingly integrates learning-based methods with classical control and estimation theory. Scientific Awards: No specific awards are listed in the provided text. Teaching & Supervision: Prof. Stiller teaches foundational and advanced courses in measurement and control systems, probabilistic estimation, and autonomous driving. He holds regular office hours during both summer and winter semesters and is actively involved in advising students and researchers. Labs & Teams: He leads the Institute of Measurement and Control Technology (MRT) at KIT, which is engaged in cutting-edge research in autonomous systems. The institute collaborates with industry and academia on large-scale projects such as UNICARagil and various European initiatives.

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Matti MarklundView profile

Assistant Professor

Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States

Matti Marklund is an Assistant Professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health , Johns Hopkins University , with additional appointments at The George Institute for Global Health (Australia) and Uppsala University (Sweden). He holds a PhD in Food Science from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (2012) and an MSc in Engineering Biotechnology from Umeå University (2007). His research focuses on nutrition and public health , particularly diet-disease relationships , cardiometabolic epidemiology , and food policy . Key areas include sodium and potassium intake , trans-fatty acids , dietary fat quality , and cost-effectiveness analysis of global health interventions. He has led studies on salt substitution , food pricing policies , and hypertension management . His 15 most recent publications (2025–2019) cover topics such as trans-fatty acid biomarkers in Nigeria , price elasticity of food in Australia , hypertension treatment modeling in India , and diabetes risk from fatty acid intake . These works integrate modeling , cohort studies , and systematic reviews across public health , cardiovascular medicine , and nutritional epidemiology . Scientific awards include: 2022 & 2021: Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award, American Heart Association 2017 & 2016: Dr. P Håkansson’s Foundation Research Award His work has been cited over 3,000 times and referenced in 25 policy documents (WHO, World Bank). He has collaborated with institutions in Kenya , Nigeria , India , and Bangladesh for global health interventions .

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Rishidev ChaudhuriView profile

Associate Professor

University of California, DavisUnited States

Rishidev Chaudhuri is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior within the College of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on computational neuroscience and neural dynamics, employing mathematical models to investigate how neural circuits generate cognitive processes such as memory, perception, and decision-making. His work explores neural dynamics through models of memory systems, attentional mechanisms, and probabilistic inference. Recent publications highlight advances in understanding hippocampal memory scaffolds, parietal-frontal interactions, and neuromorphic computing inspired by brain architecture. Education: BA in Physics (Amherst College), PhD in Applied Mathematics (Yale University) Centers: Center for Neuroscience; affiliated with Applied Mathematics and Neuroscience Graduate Groups Scientific awards and honors are not explicitly mentioned in the provided materials.

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