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Farhed ShahView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Economics
• Natural Resource Economics
• Development Economics
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Farhed Shah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics at the University of Connecticut, affiliated with the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. He specializes in environmental and development economics, with a focus on water resource management, climate change adaptation, and sustainable agricultural practices. His research addresses critical challenges such as reservoir sedimentation, transboundary water management, and policy interventions for climate resilience. Education: Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley (1990) M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley (1988) B.A. in Economics, Columbia University (1982) Research Interests: Climate change impacts on water resources and agriculture Economics of reservoir management and dam decommissioning Policy frameworks for sustainable land and water use Carbon taxation and food system emissions His work often bridges economic theory with practical policy design, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges. Recent studies include analyses of water allocation in terminal lake basins, carbon tax mechanisms for food systems, and adaptive strategies for coastal property management in Connecticut. Awards and Grants: No specific awards are listed, though his research has been supported by grants related to climate resilience and water policy. His involvement with the Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy highlights his commitment to applied economic solutions. Teaching and Engagement: Shah teaches courses on environmental economics, energy policy, and natural resource management. He actively engages with policymakers and communities to translate academic insights into actionable strategies for sustainable development.

Catherine De WolfView profile

Assistant Professor

• Circular Engineering
• Sustainable Construction
• Digital Innovation
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Prof. Catherine De Wolf is an Assistant Professor at ETH Zurich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering and Deputy Head of the Institute of Construction and Infrastructure Management. She leads the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA), an interdisciplinary lab focused on automating building material reuse through digital innovation. Her work bridges academia, government, and industry, exemplified by partnerships with institutions like the Centre Pompidou and initiatives like Anku and the Digital Circular Economy (DiCE) Lab. She is also a faculty member at ETH Zurich's AI Center and collaborates with EMPA's Urban Energy Systems Lab. Her roles include Chair of the Design++ Advisory Board and PI in the National Centre of Competence in Research on Digital Fabrication (DFAB). Education: Catherine holds a PhD in Building Technology from MIT, with prior studies in Civil Engineering and Architecture at VUB and ULB. She has additional training in documentary filmmaking and postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge and EPFL's Structural Xploration Lab, funded by Marie Sklodowska-Curie and Swiss Excellence scholarships. Research Interests: Her work centers on digital tools for circular construction, including blockchain-based material passports, AI-driven design, and automated deconstruction planning. Key areas include: Material reuse and lifecycle analysis Building Information Modeling (BIM) applications Decentralized data networks in construction Carbon reduction in structural systems Interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, architecture, and computer science Awards: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (European Commission) Swiss Excellence Scholarship Advising & Grants: Catherine has overseen projects funded by EU initiatives and industry partnerships. Her research group actively collaborates with firms like Arup and Thornton Tomasetti through initiatives such as the Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment. She advises on policy frameworks like the EU's Level(s) sustainability standard. Labs & Teams: Her CEA lab operates with 20+ researchers and has pioneered tools like the '5D Digital Circular Workflow.' The lab's work is showcased in real-world projects such as the Centre Pompidou material reuse case study.

Athanasios AngeloudisView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• Offshore Renewable Energy
• Coastal Processes
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Dr Athanasios Angeloudis is a Reader (Associate Professor) and Director of Impact in the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. He is affiliated with the Institute for Infrastructure and the Environment, leading research on hydro-environmental applications and offshore renewable energy systems. His academic roles include coordinating the Edinburgh Fluid Dynamics Group and serving as a member of NERC’s Peer Review College. Dr Angeloudis holds a PhD in Hydro-environmental Engineering (2014) and an MEng in Civil Engineering (2010) from Cardiff University. He is Chartered with the Technical Chamber of Greece (CEng) and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. His research focuses on environmental fluid mechanics, coastal processes, numerical methods, and data analytics. His teaching responsibilities include courses like Civil Engineering Hydraulics and Water Engineering Transport and Treatment . He has secured significant research funding, including the NERC Industrial Innovation Fellowship, and leads projects such as CoTide (tidal stream energy optimization) and ILIAD (maritime data services). Key research contributions span tidal energy systems, climate change impacts on river flows, and computational modeling frameworks like Thetis-SWAN . His work emphasizes collaboration with industry and international partners to advance sustainable energy solutions and environmental resilience.

Miao XuView profile

Research Fellow

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Time Series Analysis
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Dr Miao Xu is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland (UQ), affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science within the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. She holds an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship (ARC DECRA), recognizing her early-career research excellence. Her research focuses on machine learning, data science, and time series analysis, with applications in healthcare, materials science, and algorithmic fairness. Dr Xu's work addresses challenges in noisy label handling, unlearning mechanisms, and adaptive modeling for irregular data. Education: She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Nanjing University. She is actively involved in supervising research and contributes to the Centre for Enterprise AI at UQ. Research Interests: Dr Xu’s expertise spans machine learning , time series analysis , deep learning , and unsupervised learning . Her recent work emphasizes robust learning with noisy or incomplete labels, model unlearning, and applications in alloy design and medical informatics. She explores methods like instance-attention GNNs for irregular time series and confidence-guided techniques for adversarial attack detection. Publications: Her recent work includes advancements in GNN-based time series modeling, bias mitigation in text classification, and active learning for alloy design. Key themes include improving generalization, reducing algorithmic bias, and enhancing model transparency. Awards: Her ARC DECRA fellowship (202X–202X) supports her research on data-driven methodologies. Supervision & Grants: Available for PhD supervision in machine learning and data science. Her grants include funding for projects in unlearning mechanisms and spatiotemporal modeling. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Centre for Enterprise AI at UQ, collaborating on enterprise-scale AI applications and interdisciplinary research.

• Coastal Flooding
• Sea Level Rise
• Climate Change Impact
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Professor Ivan Haigh is an Associate Professor in Ocean and Earth Science at the University of Southampton, UK. His research focuses on sea level variations, coastal flooding, and climate change impacts. He leads multiple international research projects, including the CHANCE project (NERC/NSF-funded) and Vietnam flood risk studies (NERC/NAFOSTED-funded), totaling £4.8M across 8 active grants. He is a Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator (Co-I) on projects addressing compound flooding, storm surge barriers, and coastal resilience. His work bridges academic research with practical coastal management, collaborating with agencies like the UK Environment Agency and Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure. Educated at the University of Southampton (BSc Oceanography/Maths, 1998-2001) and with a PhD (2005-2009) on sea level changes in the English Channel, Haigh held a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Western Australia before returning to Southampton as a lecturer. Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016, he also leads the NERC-funded Knowledge Exchange Fellowship (2021), focusing on climate-resilient infrastructure. Teaching includes coordinating coastal processes modules at undergraduate and MSc levels, with a focus on stakeholder engagement. His external roles include keynote speaking at global conferences (e.g., 'All at Seas Conference' 2013) and membership in the Institute of Marine Engineering. Current PhD supervision spans 10 students across interdisciplinary topics like compound flooding and storm surge modeling. Research groups include the Physical Oceanography Institute and Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute. Notable projects include ACROSS (colonisation of Sahul via seafaring) and RISeR (sea-level change projections for northwest Europe). His work emphasizes translating scientific insights into actionable coastal management strategies, addressing both academic and societal challenges.

Shareq Mohd NazirView profile

Associate Professor

• Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
• Bioenergy Conversion
• Decarbonization of Industry
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Shareq Mohd Nazir is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Division of Energy Processes in the Department of Chemical Engineering. He holds a joint appointment within the Digital Futures Faculty, a cross-disciplinary research center addressing societal challenges through digital technology innovation. Nazir earned his PhD in Energy and Process Engineering from NTNU (2018) and holds Master and Bachelor degrees in Chemical Engineering from BITS Pilani. His research focuses on decarbonization strategies including CO2 capture/utilization (CCUS), bioenergy conversion, and methane mitigation. Key methodologies involve techno-economic analysis and process modeling for industrial systems. Nazir leads projects integrating catalytic conversion, waste heat recovery, and gas switching technologies to achieve low-carbon energy systems. He teaches courses on chemical engineering systems, process design, and carbon-neutral energy systems at KTH. Recent publications emphasize multi-gas mitigation strategies, synthetic fuel production via biomass gasification, and cost-effective hydrogen production pathways. His work bridges academia and industry through collaborations with RISE Research Institutes and NTNU. Nazir’s research directly supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly targeting climate action (SDG13) and affordable clean energy (SDG7).

Paul FranzonView profile

Professor

• Quantum Information Science
• Machine Learning & AI Hardware
• 3D Integration
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Paul Franzon is the Cirrus Logic Distinguished Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University. He holds a PhD and Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor's in Physics/Mathematics from the University of Adelaide, Australia. His research focuses on quantum information science, machine learning-driven hardware design, 3D integration, and high-speed systems. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Adelaide (1988) Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, University of Adelaide (1984) Bachelor's in Physics and Mathematics, University of Adelaide (1982) Research Interests: Quantum computing and algorithm optimization AI-driven design automation for 3D integrated circuits High-speed communication systems Hardware security and FPGA acceleration Awards & Honors: IEEE Fellow (2006) Alcoa Foundation Distinguished Engineering Research Award (2005) NC State Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award (2003) NSW Australia Expatriate Scientist Award (2003) Advising & Grants: Advised PhD student Priyank Kashyap (2023 graduate) Recipient of NSF Young Investigators Award (1993) Labs & Collaborations: Center for Advanced Electronics Through Machine Learning (CAEML) IEEE EPS Society (Associate Editor)

• Marine Spatial Planning
• Coastal Management
• Marine Renewable Energy
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Dr. Anne Marie O'Hagan is a Senior Research Fellow at MaREI Centre in University College Cork, with over 20 years of expertise in coastal and marine research. Specializing in Marine Spatial Planning, Coastal Management, and Offshore Renewable Energy governance, she serves as Principal Investigator for the Marine Institute-funded CoCoMar project and coordinates the SIMAtlantic project. Dr. O'Hagan holds a PhD on the legal framework for integrated coastal management and a law degree from National University of Ireland, Galway. Her research program examines: Legal and policy frameworks for ocean energy development Marine spatial planning implementation Coastal resilience and climate adaptation Ecosystem-based management approaches Blue carbon potential and valuation Dr. O'Hagan's recent publications demonstrate extensive contributions to marine governance literature, with particular focus on regulatory frameworks for offshore renewables, integrated coastal management, and transboundary marine planning. Her work combines legal analysis with spatial planning approaches to address complex environmental challenges. She actively participates in international working groups including IEA-OES and ICES, and chairs the law and governance sub-group of Ireland's Expert Advisory Group on Marine Protected Areas. As an educator, Dr. O'Hagan guest lectures on marine law and policy in UCC's LLM and MSc programs, bridging scientific and legal perspectives on marine governance.

Gregorio IglesiasView profile

Professor

• Marine Renewable Energy
• Coastal Engineering
• Wave Energy Conversion
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Prof. Gregorio Iglesias is a Professor of Marine Renewable Energy at University College Cork (UCC) and Honorary Professor of Coastal Engineering at the University of Plymouth. His expertise lies in Marine Renewable Energy and Coastal Engineering, with a focus on wave and tidal energy systems, offshore wind integration, and coastal protection strategies. He has secured over €12M in research funding as Principal Investigator and authored/edited key texts such as Wave and Tidal Energy (Wiley) and Ocean Energy and Coastal Protection (Springer). Education: BEng (Civil Engineering, 1992), MEng (Civil Engineering, 1993), PhD (Engineering, 2001). Research Interests: Advanced modeling of wave energy converters, floating offshore wind turbines, coastal erosion mitigation, and climate change impacts on marine energy resources. His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications, including coasts like the Port of Gijón (Spain) and the Shannon Estuary. Recent publications highlight climate-driven renewable energy transitions, multi-hazard coastal resilience frameworks, and techno-economic assessments of offshore systems. He chairs the IEC Standards panel for wave energy device testing and serves as Subject Editor for Energy (Elsevier) . Professional Activities: Lead of Marine Renewable Energy research at MaREI (Ireland), former Head of the COAST Engineering Group at Plymouth (2012–2018), and member of PIANC’s Universities Consortium. His work has generated 5,459 citations with an h-index of 41. Teaching: Delivers modules on Ocean Energy (NE4003/NE6005) and Hydraulics (CE3007).

Cristiano PolitowskiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Software Engineering
• Video Game Development
• Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering (AI4SE)
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Cristiano Politowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on software engineering for video games, automated testing, AI4SE, and empirical studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Software Engineering from Concordia University (2022), an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2017), and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Universidade Regional do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (2014). Prof. Politowski has extensive postdoctoral experience at Université de Montréal (GEODES group) and École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), focusing on game engine architecture, requirements specification, and certifiable RTOS systems. He has organized workshops like ASE4Games 2021/2022 and FaSE4Games 2024, emphasizing game software engineering. His research interests span video game development challenges, software testing methodologies, and leveraging AI for software engineering. Notable projects include analyzing game engine subsystem coupling, assessing video game balance with autonomous agents, and curating datasets like PlayMyData. Prof. Politowski has secured $20K from MITACS for a 5G infrastructure project during the pandemic and received the Concordia Accelerator Award (2021). His work has been published in venues like MSR, ICSE, and IEEE Transactions.

Yubai YuanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Complex Network Analysis
• Causal Inference
• Optimal Transport
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Yubai Yuan is an Assistant Professor of Statistics at the Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Department of Statistics within the Eberly College of Science. He holds a PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2020) and completed postdoctoral research at UC Irvine. His research focuses on network science, causal inference, and statistical machine learning, with applications to neuroscience and social systems. Notable awards include the 2022 NSF-Simons Center Fellow Award and the 2019 ASA Student Paper Award. Education: PhD in Statistics (UIUC, 2020), MS in Statistics (Sun Yat-sen University, 2016), BS in Mathematics (Shandong University, 2012). Research interests span complex network analysis, optimal transport, active learning, and mediation analysis. Current projects include de-confounding causal inference and hypergraph modeling. Teaching includes courses on probability theory and statistical modeling at Penn State. Advises PhD students Yuanchen Wu (active learning on graphs) and Siyu Huang (latent network structures). Collaborates with the Center for Social Data Analytics and organizes workshops in statistical network science. Publications emphasize methodological advancements in network analysis, causal pathways, and data integration. Recent work addresses disaster response via social media data and neuronal activity analysis using optimal transport frameworks.

Louis LambrechtsView profile

Researcher

• Arbovirus transmission
• Insect-virus interactions
• Mosquito genetics
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Louis Lambrechts is a Researcher and Head of the Insect Infection & Immunity Group at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, within the Department of Virology. His research focuses on the ecology, evolution, and genetics of mosquito-virus interactions, particularly involving Aedes aegypti and arboviruses such as dengue and Zika. He leads a dynamic research team and multiple national and international projects funded by agencies including ANR and EU consortia. His research interests include arbovirus transmission dynamics, vectorial capacity, mosquito genetics, evolutionary ecology, host-pathogen interactions, and the role of microbiota in vector competence. He employs genomics, quantitative genetics, and experimental evolution to understand the mechanisms underlying variation in mosquito susceptibility to viral infection. His work has important implications for predicting and controlling arboviral disease outbreaks. Lambrecht’s recent publications reveal key insights into the genetic and environmental factors influencing arbovirus transmission, including the role of mosquito population variation in Zika transmission in Africa, the impact of endogenous viral elements, and the discovery of antiviral roles for cytochrome P450 enzymes. His research integrates molecular biology, field studies, and computational modelling, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of vector-borne disease systems. He has mentored numerous PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and visiting scientists, fostering a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment. His lab collaborates widely with institutions across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Lambrecht’s work is supported by multiple ongoing projects such as CAZIKANO, INTRANZIGEANT, ANR PILGRIM, and LIPOARBO-IVI, focusing on Zika virus transmission, genetic drivers of vectorial capacity, and mosquito-virus specificity. His lab is also involved in broader initiatives like the LabEx IBEID and the Emerging Infectious Diseases program at Institut Pasteur.

• Human Resource Management (HRM)
• Organisational Behaviour
• Knowledge Work
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Professor Rory Donnelly is a Professor of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour at the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) since 2017. Previously, he served as Head of the Organisation, Work and Employment Department at Birmingham Business School (2013-16) and held postdoctoral roles at Manchester Business School. His research focuses on knowledge work, strategic HRM, diversity and inclusion, and hybrid work dynamics. He is a Senior Fellow of the HE Academy and Chartered Member of CIPD. Research interests include HR ecosystems, work-life balance, and comparative employment systems. Notable grants include an ESRC-funded project (2024-25) exploring technology and worker resistance in the labour process. He co-authored HRM at Work: The Definitive Guide (6th-8th editions) and serves on editorial boards for Human Relations , Human Resource Management , and Work, Employment and Society . Teaching roles include coordinating the HR Research and Analytics (ULMS875) and HRM: Strategy and Practice (ULMS786) modules. Professional activities include external examiner roles at the University of Sheffield, Lancaster University Management School, and BPP.

Dorsa SadighView profile

Associate Professor

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Human-Robot Interaction
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Dorsa Sadigh is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, and a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. Her work focuses on advancing robotics , particularly in areas such as human-robot collaboration , reinforcement learning , and vision-language models . She explores how robots can learn from human demonstrations, adapt to dynamic environments, and safely interact with humans in caregiving and assistive tasks. Her research interests span autonomous systems , improving robot generalization , and foundation models for robotics . Key projects include developing policies for dexterous manipulation, proactive human-robot teamwork, and scalable data collection methods. She emphasizes ethical considerations in robotics, including perceived safety and human trust. Recent work highlights include the ProVox framework for personalized collaboration, HoMeR for mobile manipulation, and Octo —an open-source generalist robot policy. Her contributions bridge theoretical advances in AI with real-world robotic applications, leveraging large language models and vision-language integration. Dr. Sadigh’s research is funded by grants from NSF, DARPA, and industry partnerships. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address challenges in assistive robotics, autonomous driving, and socially intelligent AI systems.

Gary T. MitchumView profile

Professor

• Climate Change
• Sea Level Rise
• Oceanography
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Professor Gary T. Mitchum serves as Associate Dean for Research and Professor in the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida (USF), where he has been since 1996. Previously, he held a faculty position at the University of Hawaii’s Department of Oceanography and directed its Sea Level Center. His research focuses on sea level rise, ocean physics, satellite and in-situ data analysis, El Niño phenomena, and fisheries applications. He holds a Ph.D. and B.S. from Florida State University (1984 and 1980). Key projects include multi-model sea level forecasts for the U.S. coast (NOAA-funded) and climate data records of sea level change (NASA-funded). He has led or co-led four major research projects between 2013–2022. His awards include the 1992 AGU Editor’s Citation and a National Merit Scholarship. Research interests span satellite altimetry, ocean eddies, and climate impacts. He teaches courses like Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and Physical Oceanography. His work addresses coastal vulnerability, global sea level acceleration, and ocean dynamics. Active in advisory roles, he contributes to the USF Office of Corporate Partnerships and the College’s Tenure Committee.