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Patrick CordierView profile

Professor

• Nanomechanical Testing
• Plastic Deformation of Minerals
• High-Pressure Deformation
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Patrick Cordier is a Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Lille, France, and a Senior Member of Institut Universitaire de France. He has held academic positions since 1989, including leadership roles at UMET Institute and significant contributions to mineral physics and materials science. Education: Habilitation (1995), PhD (1989), and M.S. (1985) in Materials Science from University of Lille. His research focuses on nanomechanical testing of minerals, plastic deformation mechanisms under high pressure, and multiscale numerical modeling of material behavior. He pioneered TEM-based defect characterization and developed physics-based models for mantle rheology. Recent publications highlight stress-induced amorphization, pure climb creep mechanisms, and TEM-based dislocation analysis, spanning materials science, geophysics, and solid-state physics with applications to Earth's mantle dynamics. Scientific Awards: Dana Medal (2016), ERC Advanced Grants (2011, 2018), Fellowships (American Geophysical Union, Mineralogical Society of America), and French academic honors. Cordier supervised 18 completed PhDs, 3 ongoing, and 8 habilitations. He served as Chief Editor of European Journal of Mineralogy and led major research groups and infrastructure projects at University of Lille.

Wen DongshengView profile

Academic

• Heat Transfer
• Multiscale Experimentation
• Reaction Engineering
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Prof. Wen Dongsheng is the Chair Professor and Head of the Institute of Thermodynamics at Technical University of Munich (Germany). He holds adjunct professorships at the University of Leeds (UK) and Beihang University (China). His research focuses on multiscale heat transfer mechanisms in nanomaterials, with applications in energy and aerospace engineering. Key areas include solar energy systems, nanofuel combustion, and nanoparticle interactions with electromagnetic radiation. Education: BEng in Aeronautics (Beihang University), MSc in Thermophysics (Tsinghua University), DPhil in Engineering Science (University of Oxford). Research Interests: Heat production/transport/storage, multiscale experimentation/simulation, nanomaterial-based energy solutions. Specific applications include solar energy optimization, nanomedicine, and oil/gas engineering innovations via nanoparticle-driven technologies. Editorial Roles: Editor-in-Chief of Advance in Aerodynamics , Associate Editor of Applied Thermal Engineering . Awards include Fellowships from the Royal Society of Chemistry and Energy Institute, and the MIC-Particuology Award. Publications: Over 350 referred papers, 20 patents, with an H-index of 65. Research emphasizes cross-disciplinary applications of nanotechnology in energy systems and aerospace.

Zhang YanView profile

Professor

• Internet of Vehicles
• Smart grid
• Mobile edge computing
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Zhang Yan is a Full Professor at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway. He previously served as Head of Department and Chief Scientist at Simula Research Laboratory (2014–2016). His research focuses on advanced communication technologies including Internet of Things (IoT), 5G/6G networks, mobile edge computing, and blockchain applications. He has held significant roles such as IEEE VTS Distinguished Lecturer (2016–2020) and Chair of IEEE TCGCC (2019–2021). His honors include IEEE Fellow (2020), election to Academia Europaea (2020), and recognition as a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (2018–2019). Research interests span interdisciplinary areas like network dynamics, socio-economic systems, and algorithmic design. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in smart grids, vehicular networks, and global trade systems. Recent publications emphasize network science methodologies applied to economic complexity and information diffusion. Professional contributions include editorial roles for top journals and leadership in EU-funded projects. His awards reflect impactful contributions to both technical innovation and scientific leadership in informatics and communications.

Eric ColletView profile

Professor

• Functional materials
• Ultrafast photoinduced phase transitions
• Spin crossover
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Eric Collet is an Exceptional Class Professor at the University of Rennes and Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF). He leads the Materials and Light Department at the Institut de Physique de Rennes (IPR) and co-directs the CNRS-funded International Research Laboratory DYNACOM with Prof. S. Ohkoshi. His research focuses on ultrafast photo-induced phase transitions, spin crossover phenomena, and symmetry-breaking dynamics in functional materials, leveraging advanced techniques like femtosecond spectroscopy and X-ray free-electron lasers. Collet investigates coupled electronic-structural dynamics, elastic cooperativity, and light-driven phase transitions. His work bridges condensed matter physics, materials chemistry, and ultrafast science, with themes including: Ultrafast photo-switching of spin states Charge-transfer-driven lattice reorganization Non-equilibrium material responses Coherent structural control using light/THz excitation His publications emphasize ultrafast structural dynamics, spin crossover cooperativity, and photo-magnetic switching, frequently utilizing synchrotron/X-FEL facilities to resolve femtosecond-scale processes. Major scientific awards include: CNRS Silver Medal (2020) for research originality Louis Ancel Prize (2017) for condensed matter physics breakthroughs Alajos Kálmán Prize (2022) from the European Crystallographic Association Senior IUF Chair (2022–2027) He directs international collaborations (e.g., France-Japan DYNACOM) and oversees ANR/JSPS-funded projects. No student advisees are listed in available data.

• Mathematical Biology
• Cell Mechanics
• Cytoskeleton Dynamics
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Angelika Manhart is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Mathematics. With 26 publications spanning from 2014 to 2025, she has established herself as a leading researcher at the intersection of mathematical modeling and biological processes. Her work bridges rigorous mathematical analysis with biological insight to address fundamental questions in cellular mechanics and dynamics. Dr. Manhart's research focuses on mathematical biology, particularly the mechanics of cellular processes including cell movement, cytoskeletal dynamics, and tissue morphogenesis. She specializes in developing computational frameworks that capture the intricate interplay between physical forces and biological functions at the cellular level. Her work explores how mathematical models can elucidate complex phenomena such as actin network dynamics, nuclear positioning in muscle cells, and epithelial tissue formation. She employs techniques from partial differential equations, dynamical systems theory, and computational mathematics to address biological questions across multiple scales. Her publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of increasingly sophisticated modeling approaches, with recent work incorporating machine learning techniques and multiscale modeling. The research spans diverse biological contexts including wound healing, muscle development, microbial communities, and epithelial morphogenesis, demonstrating the versatility of mathematical approaches in biological inquiry. Several of her papers have received significant citations, with 'Nuclear Scaling Is Coordinated among Individual Nuclei in Multinucleated Muscle Fibers' (2019) accumulating 49 citations and 'Intracellular Fluid Mechanics: Coupling Cytoplasmic Flow with Active Cytoskeletal Gel' (2018) receiving 83 citations. Dr. Manhart actively collaborates with experimental biologists across institutions, as evidenced by her co-authorship with researchers from various biological disciplines. Her work has been presented at conferences including talks on 'Alignment processes in cells - From individual interactions to collectivity' (December 2024) and earlier presentations on 'Model and Simulation of Actin-dependent Cell Movement' (2014), reflecting her continued engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of her field.

Zdenek BazantView profile

Professor

• Mechanics of Materials
• Fracture Mechanics
• Structural Safety
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Zdenek Bazant is the McCormick Institute Professor and Walter P. Murphy Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, with courtesy appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. He has been at Northwestern since 1969, serving as Director of the Center for Geomaterials (1981–1987) and holding leadership roles in multiple academic organizations. His research focuses on mechanics of materials, fracture, and structural safety, with contributions to probabilistic mechanics, nano-mechanics, and concrete technology. He holds 7 honorary doctorates and prestigious awards including NAS membership, NASAE, and medals from ASME and ASCE. His work includes over 575 refereed articles and 6 books, achieving a Google Scholar H-index of 94 and 39,000 citations. Education: PhD in Prague (1963) Positions: Editor of ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, President of Soc. of Engineering Science, and Founding President of IA-FRAMCOS Research interests span quasibrittle fracture mechanics, size effects, and structural safety. Key contributions include scaling laws for structural strength and microplane models for concrete behavior. His work on hydraulic fracturing and creep in concrete has influenced engineering practices globally. Notable awards include the Timoshenko Medal (ASME), von Karman Medal (ASCE), and Prager Medal (SES). He has been honored with Special Issues of major journals and birthday workshops. Current affiliations include memberships in multiple national academies and editorial roles.

Oskar MencerView profile

Professor

• Numerical methods and simulations
• Imaging
• Discretization of space, time and value
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Oskar Mencer is a Professor in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London , where he has been a member of academic staff since 2000. He was also a Consulting Professor at Center for Computational Earth and Environmental Science , Stanford University (2009-2010). His research focuses on Multiscale Dataflow Computing , exploring the interaction of hardware and software systems through domain-specific representations, parallel programming, VLSI design, and compiler methodologies. He has contributed to fields including high-performance computing, FPGA optimization, and computational finance. Dr. Mencer's work has been recognized with a Special Award from Com.sult (2012), Imperial College Research Excellence Award (2007), and a Top EPSRC Advanced Fellowship (2001). He has received multiple best paper awards, including at ICFPT'08 and ASAP 2008, and his 2000 paper on stream architectures was recognized as historically significant in 2015. His publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on FPGA acceleration , custom architectures , and parallel processing across geophysics, finance, and neuroscience applications. Special Award for Dataflow Innovation (2012) Best Paper Award - ICFPT'08 Best Paper Award - ASAP 2008 He has served on technical committees for conferences such as FPL , DATE , and FPT , and leads the Computer Architecture Research Group (currently inactive).

Gerhard SommerView profile

Associate Professor

• Biomechanics
• Cardiovascular Engineering
• Tissue Mechanics
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Gerhard Sommer is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology (Austria), where he has held academic positions since 2003. He is also Vice Dean of Studies for Biomedical Engineering and Doctoral School, and has served as Deputy Head of the Institute since 2014. His expertise spans cardiovascular biomechanics, arterial properties, and material modeling of biological tissues. Education: PhD (2008, TU Graz), Habilitation (2021). Key professional milestones include tenure as Assistant Professor (2018–2023) and Senior Postdoctoral Researcher (2013–2018). He has conducted research at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden, and held visiting professorships in France, Germany, and Croatia. Research focuses on mechanical properties of arteries, atherosclerosis mechanisms, and computational modeling of soft tissues. Notable contributions include studies on homocysteine-induced aortic stiffening and the development of a Cardiac Simulation Device. His work integrates experimental and computational approaches to understand disease progression. Grants include leadership of Austrian Science Fund (FWF) projects on arterial biomechanics and aortic dissection. Awards include the 2022 Best Collaborative Paper Award and the 2014 Inventum Award. Labs: Manages the Biomechanics Laboratory since 2007. Current projects involve investigating B-vitamin deficiency effects on arteries and developing iMooc courses like MetSy for metabolic syndrome education.

• Biomechanics
• Soft Tissue Mechanics
• Cardiovascular Biomechanics
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Gerhard Holzapfel is a Professor at TU Graz's Department of Biomechanics. His research focuses on biomechanics of soft biological tissues, cardiovascular systems, and advanced material modeling. He leads the Institute of Biomechanics, conducting experimental and computational studies on tissue mechanics, vascular diseases, and medical device design. Education : Details not explicitly provided in source text. Research Interests : Dr. Holzapfel's work spans constitutive modeling of soft tissues, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in vascular systems, mechanobiology of cells and tissues, and biomaterials. He emphasizes translating biomechanical insights into clinical applications such as endovascular devices and surgical simulations. His studies often integrate microstructural analysis with macroscopic mechanical behavior to understand pathologies like atherosclerosis and aortic dissection. Publications : Recent work highlights advancements in fiber dispersion models for skin mechanics, Bayesian frameworks for material calibration, and CFD-driven evaluations of TEVAR (thoracic endovascular aortic repair). His articles emphasize predictive modeling of tissue behavior under various loading conditions, with applications in cardiology and regenerative medicine. Awards : No specific honors or fellowships mentioned in the provided text. Advising & Grants : No student/advisor relationships or grant details explicitly listed. The Institute of Biomechanics likely supports collaborative projects in biomechanical engineering and medical research. Labs/Teams : Director of TU Graz's Institute of Biomechanics, leading interdisciplinary teams in biomechanics, material science, and computational modeling. Collaborates with clinical partners on vascular biomechanics and surgical device development.

Günther MeschkeView profile

Professor

• Computational mechanics of materials and structures
• Multiscale models for porous materials and fiber reinforced composites
• Advanced discretization methods for fracture and fragmentation analysis
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Günther Meschke is a Full Professor at the Institute for Structural Mechanics, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, since 1998. He has held academic positions including Associate Professor and University Assistant at Vienna University of Technology, Austria, and served as Dean and Director at Ruhr University. 1996: Habilitation in Strength of Materials and Structural Mechanics 1989: Dr. techn. (summa cum laude), Vienna University of Technology 1983: Dipl.Ing in Civil Engineering (with honors), Vienna University of Technology His research focuses on computational mechanics of materials and structures, multiscale modeling for porous materials and composites, advanced discretization methods for fracture analysis, and computational methods for subsurface engineering. Publications include work on gradient-enhanced damage models, hydraulic fracturing simulations, and steel-fiber-reinforced concrete failure analysis. Recent articles emphasize multiscale computational methods, fracture mechanics, and hydro-mechanical coupling in civil engineering applications. Key journals include Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering and International Journal for Solids and Structures . 2016: Top Library Reads of ASCE 2016: Austrian Science Board Membership 1997: Cardinal Innitzer-Advancement-Prize He serves as Associate Editor for one scientific journal and on the Editorial Board of five others, with affiliations including the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM) and acatech (German Academy of Science and Engineering).

• Structural Biology
• Computational Biology
• Molecular Biophysics
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Bojan Zagrovic is a Professor at the Department of Structural and Computational Biology , University of Vienna. His research focuses on the interplay between protein structure, RNA interactions, and molecular dynamics, particularly in phase separation, enzyme mechanisms, and disease-related mutations. Key research areas: Structural Biology, Computational Biophysics, RNA-Protein Interactions, Phase Separation, and Protein Aggregation. Recent work includes studying FUS RGG3 phase separation, α-mannosidase pathophysiology, and SPOC domain interactions. His publications span molecular dynamics simulations, RNA modifications (e.g., N6-methyladenosine), and structural insights into ciliary proteins like CFAP410. He teaches courses in computational structural biology, molecular biophysics, and quantitative biology.

Eduard GröllerView profile

Professor

• Visual Computing
• Scientific Visualization
• Volume Visualization
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Eduard Gröller is a Full Professor of Visualization at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), leading the Research Unit of Computer Graphics and the Visualization Group within the Institute of Visual Computing & Human-Centered Technology (VC&HCT). He holds adjunct professorships at the University of Bergen, Norway, and chairs several academic committees. His academic journey began with a PhD in 1993 from TU Wien, followed by extensive contributions to visualization research. His research focuses on visual computing, scientific visualization, and medical imaging, with applications in energy modeling, climate analysis, and molecular biology. Gröller has pioneered methods like BEMTrace for BIM-based energy models and HORA 3D for flood risk visualization. He co-authored over 300 publications, including foundational work in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics and Computer Graphics Forum . Gröller's awards include the IEEE VGTC Technical Achievement Award (2019), Eurographics 2015 Outstanding Technical Contributions Award, and Fellow of the Eurographics Association (2009). He actively contributes to conferences like EuroVis and IEEE Visualization as program chair and reviewer. His educational efforts span courses in visual computing, graphics, and data analysis, with a focus on immersive tools like ImNDT for material data exploration. Current projects include Climate-Sensitive Adaptive Planning for Resilient Cities, Visual Analytics in Radiation Therapy, and scalable web-based visualization techniques. He leads teams in VRVis, a research center for applied visualization, and collaborates internationally on medical imaging and environmental data challenges.

• Applied Mathematics
• Partial Differential Equations
• Material Science
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Ulisse Stefanelli is a full Professor at the Department of Mathematics, University of Vienna, within the Faculty of Mathematics. His research focuses on applied mathematics, partial differential equations, and material science, with a particular emphasis on nonlinear dynamics, elasticity, and variational methods. He has contributed significantly to the study of gradient flows, energy dissipation principles, and phase-field modeling in complex materials. Affiliations: University of Vienna (Faculty of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics) His research interests include the mathematical analysis of continuum mechanics problems, such as viscoelasticity, plasticity, and accretive growth in solids. He has pioneered methods like the Weighted Energy-Dissipation principle and contributed to topology optimization and multiscale modeling. Stefanelli has led numerous research projects, including those on elastic-fluidic biomembranes and geometric boundary conditions in solids. Awards: Vinti Prize (2015) His work bridges pure and applied mathematics, addressing challenges in material science and geophysics. Current activities include studies on planetary accretion models and stochastic evolution equations. Collaborations span international institutions, focusing on interdisciplinary applications of variational principles.

• Tomography
• Inverse Problems
• Medical Imaging
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Peter Elbau is a Senior Lecturer (Privatdozent) in the Faculty of Mathematics at [University Name, if known]. His research focuses on mathematical imaging techniques, particularly in tomography and inverse problems, with applications in medical and biomedical imaging. He is actively involved in projects such as the "Tomography across the scales" initiative, aiming to develop quantitative imaging methods from molecular to astronomical scales. His primary research interests include the mathematical foundations of tomographic imaging, inverse scattering problems, and quantitative parameter reconstruction in optical coherence tomography (OCT) and photoacoustic imaging. He explores topics such as motion detection in diffraction tomography, curvature flows on surfaces, and the development of algorithms for medical diagnostics and material characterization. Elbau leads the research project "Tomography across the scales - Quantitative optical imaging from single molecules to stars," funded from 2018 to 2026. This project highlights his role in bridging fundamental mathematical research with practical applications in imaging technologies. His work often involves cross-disciplinary teams focusing on biomedical and material imaging challenges.

Saeideh SaeidiView profile

Researcher

• Biomechanics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
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Saeideh Saeidi is a Researcher at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria, and a doctoral candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran. She has a strong academic background in biomechanics, with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering-Biomechanics from Isfahan University and Amirkabir University of Technology, respectively. PhD Biomedical Engineering-Biomechanics (Amirkabir University of Technology, since 9/17) M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering-Biomechanics (Amirkabir University of Technology, 9/14–10/16) B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering-Biomechanics (Isfahan University, 9/09–9/13) Her research focuses on biomechanics, particularly finite element analysis of musculoskeletal systems, including the knee joint and proximal femur. Her work integrates computational modeling with tissue mechanics to study injury mechanisms and inform medical device design. Her 2023 publication in Scientific Reports on brain white matter modeling highlights her expertise in multiscale computational approaches and histology-informed simulations. She has also contributed to finite element studies on hip fractures and knee biomechanics during her academic training. Ernst Mach Grant (2022) for research at Graz University of Technology She previously worked as a Biomedical Engineer at ATP Medical Device Company, Tehran, and has held a visiting researcher position at Graz University of Technology. Her academic journey reflects a commitment to advancing biomechanical research through interdisciplinary collaboration and computational innovation.