Marilyn B. Eggers, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Loma Linda University School of Public Health. Her work focuses on educational technology, online learning, and distance education, with a particular emphasis on Adventist educational initiatives. Doctor of Philosophy (1999), Andrews University Master of Arts (1995), San Jose State University Bachelor of Arts (1986), San Jose State University Her research explores the integration of digital technologies in education, including web-based course design, virtual learning environments, and the use of tools like digital photography to enhance pedagogy. She co-founded the Adventist Virtual Learning Network (AVLN) in 1999 and has led initiatives such as the Excellence in Science Experiential Education (EXSEED) since 2011. Publications highlight her contributions to e-learning frameworks, collaborative learning models, and digital pedagogy. She has served on numerous accreditation teams, educational committees, and curriculum development groups across Adventist institutions and K-12 boards.
Jon Hindmarsh is Professor of Work and Interaction at King's Business School, King's College London. His research focuses on social interaction in organizational contexts, particularly examining how communication, embodied practices, and technology intersect in workplaces like operating theatres, dental clinics, and museums. He has conducted interdisciplinary studies funded by ESRC, EPSRC, and NIHR, and co-authored over 60 publications. Professor of Work and Interaction, King's Business School (2011–present) Head of Department, Public Services Management & Organisation Research Interests: Hindmarsh specializes in workplace interaction, computer-supported cooperative work, and sociomaterial approaches. His work combines ethnomethodology and conversation analysis to study team communication, technology integration, and the role of bodily conduct in organizing work. Article Trends: His publications span healthcare technology, robotics, education, and museum studies, emphasizing video-based methods and the interplay of physical and digital environments. Notable themes include robot-assisted surgery, haptic learning systems, and interactional practices in high-stakes settings. Grants & Projects: Hindmarsh leads studies on AI in healthcare, robotic surgery, and haptic education tools, with funding from national research councils. He co-edits Sociology Compass and serves on the editorial board of Sociology of Health and Illness . Practical Contributions: Beyond academia, he co-founded an outstanding state secondary school in East Finchley (2013), demonstrating commitment to educational innovation and community engagement.
Clayton Souza Leite serves as a Visitor (Faculty) at Aalto University's Department of Information and Communications Engineering, specializing in Mobile Cloud Computing applications. His academic appointments reflect active engagement with the university's research community through multiple collaborative projects. His educational background includes a Doctor of Science in Technology (Electrical Engineering) awarded on January 30, 2023, and a Master's degree in Engineering and Technology from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco completed on March 16, 2016. Dr. Souza Leite's research expertise centers on Human Activity Recognition and Deep Learning methodologies, with significant contributions to Point Cloud Processing (40%) Deep Neural Networks (36%) Autonomous Driving systems (30%) Sliding Window techniques (30%) His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computer vision, machine learning, and practical engineering applications. His recent publications (2023-2024) reveal a clear research trajectory focusing on wearable technology for healthcare applications and computer vision solutions for autonomous systems. The article portfolio shows increasing sophistication in applying deep learning to real-world problems, particularly in gesture recognition through smart gloves and traffic analysis systems. Dr. Souza Leite has been actively involved in multiple significant research projects including EMIL (European Media and Immersion Lab), VISTORE (Personalised Virtual Stroke Rehabilitation), and CEAMA (Cognitive Engine for Assembly and Maintenance Automation), demonstrating his capability to secure and contribute to substantial research funding initiatives. His collaborative network spans multiple institutions and projects, with particular emphasis on Extended Reality applications, Virtual Reality systems, and Mixed Reality environments as evidenced by his participation in projects like BF BalticWay and HI2OT Nordforsk.
Professor Michael Schnegg is a Full Professor (W3) at the Institute of Social & Cultural Anthropology at the University of Hamburg, where he has been teaching and conducting research since 2010. His work bridges anthropology and philosophy, with a focus on understanding rural life in an increasingly urbanized and warming world. Schnegg leads the research group on Phenomenological Anthropology and collaborates extensively on climate change research, particularly in Namibia and other parts of Southern Africa. Michael Schnegg's academic journey began at the University of Cologne, where he studied Anthropology, Economics, Sociology and History from 1992-1997. He earned his Magister Artium in 1997 with a thesis titled "Soziale Struktur und Alltagsleben in virtuellen Gemeinschaften" (Social structure and daily life in virtual communities). He completed his doctoral studies in 2003 with a dissertation "Das Fiesta Netzwerk: Soziale Organisation einer mexikanischen Gemeinde, 1679-2001" (The Fiesta Network: Social organization of a Mexican community, 1679-2001). Before joining the University of Hamburg as a full professor, Schnegg served as an assistant professor at both the University of Hamburg (2007) and the University of Cologne (2009). Professor Schnegg's research centers on phenomenological anthropology, exploring how people experience climate change, emotions, and temporalities in their everyday lives. His groundbreaking work combines anthropological fieldwork with philosophical inquiry, particularly through collaborations with philosophers to develop the field of phenomenological anthropology. This has resulted in the establishment of the 'Hamburg Symposium on Philosophy and Anthropology' with Thiemo Breyer from Cologne, where they have discussed critical phenomenology (2023), experience (2024), and atmospheres (2025). Schnegg's ethnographic work primarily focuses on rural communities in Namibia, examining how people perceive and respond to climate change through multiple knowledge systems. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on the phenomenological dimensions of climate change, particularly how rural communities in Namibia experience and interpret environmental changes. Schnegg's work innovatively combines traditional anthropological methods with philosophical frameworks to explore concepts like atmospheres, boredom, and temporal experience in relation to climate change. His research demonstrates how emotional experiences like "rural boredom" are not merely individual feelings but collective atmospheres that reflect blocked promises and socio-economic conditions. His interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology, philosophy, and climate science to develop new theoretical frameworks for understanding human-environment relationships in the Anthropocene. Paul-Lazarsfeld-Visiting-Professor at the Department of Methods in the Social Sciences, University of Vienna (2015) Professor Schnegg has secured significant research funding for multiple projects including the DFG-funded "Different ways of knowing the weather in Namibia" (2019-2023) and "Social Constructions of Climate Futures" (2019-2026), which he leads with Michael Brüggemann and Simone Rödder. His NORFACE/BMBF project "Artisanal Gold Mining, Mobility and Ideas of Sustainable Futures in Ghana" (2018-2022) and the long-term DFG project "Local institutions in globalized societies" (2010-2019) demonstrate his commitment to understanding how local communities navigate global challenges. Schnegg has also collaborated on the NSF project "The effect of social networks on inequality" and has organized numerous workshops and conferences, including the "Hamburg Symposium on Philosophy and Anthropology" series. While the available information doesn't detail specific labs or research teams led by Professor Schnegg, his extensive collaborative work suggests he maintains strong research networks both within the University of Hamburg and internationally, particularly with colleagues in Namibia, Germany, and other parts of Africa and Europe. His work with the 'Hamburg Symposium on Philosophy and Anthropology' indicates an active interdisciplinary research community focused on developing phenomenological approaches to anthropological questions.
Silje Anderdal Bakken is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo. She is actively engaged in research on digital criminology with a focus on illegal markets, social media, and drug-related activities in digital spaces. She contributes significantly to the ERC-project "Digital DNA" led by Mareile Kaufmann, examining the evolving relationship between technology, DNA, and evidence. Her educational background includes a PhD from the Department of Sociology at University of Copenhagen with a dissertation titled Drug dealing on social media. A sociological study of risk, trust, and capital in illegal markets . She also holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees in criminology from the University of Oslo, and a Bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Bergen. In 2022-2023, she worked as a university lecturer at IKRS. Bakken's research interests center on digital criminology and qualitative methods, particularly digital ethnography and digital interviews. Her work explores how illegal drug markets operate on social media and darknet platforms, examining risk, trust, and capital formation in these digital environments. She investigates the visual aspects of online drug markets, the transition from traditional dealing to social media influencing, and the development of digital capital in illegal markets. Her publication record reveals a strong focus on the intersection of digital technology and criminology, with particular emphasis on social media platforms as venues for illegal drug markets. Her research demonstrates methodological innovation through the development of app-based textual interviews and visual analysis of digital criminal spaces. The work spans theoretical contributions to criminological understanding of digital markets while maintaining empirical grounding in Nordic contexts. Bakken teaches and supervises across multiple courses at bachelor's and master's levels, including KRIM1100 Introduction to criminology, KRIM2963 and KRIM4963 Crime and technology, and various thesis supervision courses. Her teaching responsibilities cover qualitative methods at both undergraduate and graduate levels, reflecting her expertise in digital research methodologies. She is affiliated with several research groups including Law and Technology (JOT), Police and Technology, and thematic groups focused on Digital criminology, Research ethics, and Criminological theory. Her current work on the ERC-project "Digital DNA" represents a significant expansion of her research into the relationship between consumer DNA testing and law enforcement practices.
Salman Nazir is Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) , Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, Department of Maritime Operations. He heads the Training and Assessment Research Group (TARG) and is Scientific Leader of the national Centre of Excellence in Maritime Simulator Training and Assessment (COAST). Since 2019 he has held the rank of Professor, after serving as Associate Professor from 2015 and earlier post-doctoral and lecturer roles in Norway, Italy, South Korea and Pakistan. Education PhD in Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering ( cum laude ), Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2011–2013 MSc in Chemical Engineering (Process System Engineering), Hanyang University, South Korea, 2007–2009 BSc in Chemical Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan, 2002–2006 Research Interests Prof. Nazir’s work sits at the intersection of Human Factors, Safety and Simulation Technology . He investigates how immersive virtual- and augmented-reality simulators, novel training syllabi and evidence-based performance indices can enhance operator competence and safety in complex maritime and process-industry systems. Concepts such as Distributed Situation Awareness , multi-criteria decision making , accident analysis and learning process optimisation are central to his multidisciplinary agenda, which actively involves cognitive scientists, computer scientists, maritime practitioners and industrial stakeholders. Research Trends & Article Overview Across more than 80 peer-reviewed outputs, a clear trajectory emerges: early focus on process-industry training simulators and KPI development evolved into maritime-centric studies on simulator fidelity, VR-based education, and human-automation interaction in autonomous shipping. Recent work (2019–2021) emphasises systematic reviews and comparative European studies, validating VR-headset efficacy, performance-assessment frameworks, and sociotechnical implications of increased automation. Honours & Awards COAST designated one of 12 national Centres of Excellence in Education (SFU) by DIKU, Norway Coordinator/Leader, EU Horizon 2020 project ENHANCE (multi-million NOK) 400 000 NOK MARKOM 2020 Workshop grant PhD cum laude , Politecnico di Milano Young-researcher grants, Politecnico di Milano (2011 & 2013) Merit scholarships, Hanyang University & Korean Government Advising & Grant Portfolio Prof. Nazir currently supervises 6 master students and 1 PhD candidate in “Automated Performance Assessment in Maritime Operations”, while co-supervising additional PhD students at Liverpool John Moores University. He has successfully graduated 3 master and 6 bachelor students . External funding includes EU Horizon 2020, Norwegian SFU scheme, MARKOM 2020, Maritime Technology and Innovation (MTDI) and multiple Italian national grants. Labs & Collaborative Networks He leads TARG at USN, acts as Scientific Leader of COAST , and collaborates with leading international scholars such as Prof. Zaili Yang (Liverpool John Moores), Prof. Annette Kluge (University of Duisburg-Essen), Prof. Davide Manca (Politecnico di Milano) and Prof. Paulo Carvalho (UFRJ, Brazil). These partnerships span computer science, cognitive psychology, maritime logistics and safety engineering, ensuring a truly interdisciplinary research ecosystem.
Dr. Beat Suter is a Senior Lecturer for Game Design at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) , where he has co-developed educational programs and founded the GameLab ZHdK. He holds a Dr. Phil. from the University of Zurich and has previously taught at the Merz Academy Stuttgart (2006–2014). His interdisciplinary work bridges game design, digital humanities, and electronic literature, with a focus on narrative mechanics, game preservation, and Swiss game culture. Education: Dr. Phil. (2000) – University of Zurich Lic. Phil. I (1987) – University of Zurich PALC Certificate – University of California San Diego Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Art History – University of Zurich and University of California His research explores intersections between game studies , digital archiving , and interactive narration , with recent publications analyzing Swiss youth culture in games, historical game packaging, and archiving digital interactive media. He co-authored the Narrative Mechanics (2021) and Games and Rules (2018) anthologies, emphasizing rule-based design and storytelling frameworks. From 2023, his 15 most recent articles (2023–2025) trace trends in game history , Swiss game design , and digital preservation , often published via the Confoederatio Ludens blog. These works highlight his focus on documenting marginalized game practices and cultural contexts. As founder of the art group AND-OR and co-director of the GameZ & RuleZ conference, Suter actively shapes interdisciplinary dialogues. He reviews for national research funds in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland and has curated exhibitions like RuleZ for the Magic Circle and Forgotten Game Mechanics , blending academic rigor with creative practice.
Professor Stacey Conchie is a leading academic in the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University , specializing in socio-psychological factors influencing behavior in high-risk environments. As Director of the ESRC National Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) and co-lead of the EPSRC SPRITE+ Network Plus , she bridges academic research with practical applications in security, privacy, and trust. Her work is funded by government agencies, private industry, and charities.
Péter Kiszl is a Hungarian librarian , economist , and university professor at the Institute of Library and Information Science , Faculty of Humanities, Eötvös Loránd University. He serves as Institute Director , Head of Department of Information Science and Library Science , and Doctoral Program Director . His work spans information/knowledge management , financial literacy , digital humanities , and library training programs. Education: MA in Library Science (ELTE, 2001), BSc in Economics (Szolnok College, 2002), PhD summa cum laude (ELTE, 2004), Habilitation (ELTE, 2010) Research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to information disorders , financial literacy programs in libraries, and digital humanities integration. He has published 200+ works in journals like The Journal of Academic Librarianship and Reference Services Review , with recent studies analyzing AI implementation in academic libraries and global LIS trends . His 15 most recent publications (2022–2025) reveal a conceptual framework for librarian identity in infodemics, innovation strategies in Kenyan libraries, and digital preservation of circus arts. Articles frequently address information ethics , community financial education , and library transformation in crises. Scientific Awards: ELTE BTK Kariné Díj (2020, 2021, 2022) MTA Bolyai János Kutatási Ösztöndíj (2020–2023) ÚNKP Bolyai+ (2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23) As founding director of ELTE’s Digital Humanities Center (2017–2019) and organizer of the Real Library–Library Reality conference series, he drives international LIS collaborations through COST Action and Ceepus networks. He supervises Stipendium Hungaricum doctoral students and chairs multiple academic committees.
Yasser Mohamed is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Alberta . His academic and professional focus revolves around construction engineering, discrete-event simulation, and process optimization for industrial and tunneling operations. He has also explored knowledge engineering techniques and the application of TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) to construction processes. Email: yaly@ualberta.ca Location: 7-269 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering, Edmonton, AB Courses Taught: CIV E 603 (Construction Informatics), CIV E 606 (Design and Analysis of Construction Operations) His research emphasizes modeling construction processes using discrete-event simulation to optimize performance and develop synthetic environments for construction operations. Recent publications, however, indicate a shift toward power systems, focusing on DC microgrids , grid-forming converters , and renewable energy integration . Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided data. Advising and Grants: No formal advisees listed. A co-applicant on a CRD grant (2007–present) for synthetic environments in construction simulation.
Vicky McArthur is an Associate Professor at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication, specializing in Media Production and Design with cross-appointment in Communication and Media Studies. She co-directs the MARVEL Lab, a leading facility for mixed/augmented reality and virtual environments research. Research Interests : Her work bridges Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with game design, digital humanities, and immersive storytelling. Key areas include: Augmented and Virtual Reality systems Avatar-mediated communication Cultural analysis of digital media Visual language learning frameworks Funding & Collaboration : Currently supported by SSHRC, NSERC, and CFI grants, her research involves international partnerships like the 2024 Nara Institute collaboration in Japan. Her lab features optical tracking, MoCap suits, and HMD fleets for cutting-edge experiments. Scientific Recognition : Awards include: Young Network Investigator (2014, GRAND-NCE) Research Achievement Award (2021) Research Excellence Award (2022) Multiple ACM Best Paper honours Publication Diversity : Publishes in ACM CHI, IEEE Visualization, Frontiers in Psychology, and cultural studies venues like ISEA and Replaying Japan, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach.
Alessandro Armando is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture and Design at Politecnico di Torino, specializing in architectural design theory and practice. His research explores the theoretical foundations of architectural projects as both bureaucratic document systems and symbolic representations within public discourse. With international collaborations across Manchester, Berlin, Belgrade and Rijeka, he contributes significantly to architectural theory through publications, editorial work, and academic leadership. Armando's research interests focus on architectural design theory, examining projects as integrated document systems within bureaucratic procedures and as symbolic components of collective representations. His work investigates project action development using methodological contributions from Actor-Network Theory and Science and Technology Studies, with particular attention to diagrams and maps as research tools. He founded the Class A journal 'Ardeth' in 2018, establishing an international platform for discussions on architectural design as scientific research and interdisciplinary intersection. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with architectural theory, design practice, and urban morphology, with recent publications exploring the relationship between architecture, philosophy, and political dimensions of urban form. The research trajectory shows increasing integration of digital technologies in architectural practice and deeper exploration of theoretical frameworks connecting design methodology with social and political contexts. Koos Bosma Prize in Planning History Innovation (2022) from International Planning History Society Scientific Committee member, Italian Institute for Advanced Studies in Torino 'Umberto Eco' - Scienza Nuova (2019-) Scientific Coordinator, Labont – Center for Ontology / Ontology of Architectural Design (2016-) Effective member, ProArch, National Coordination of Architectural Design Professors (2012-) As an academic advisor, Armando supervises multiple PhD candidates working on diverse topics including urban morphology, architectural criticism, and design theory. His teaching portfolio includes courses on architectural design theory, critical approaches to architectural reasoning, and practical strategies for architects. He has been actively involved in the PhD program 'Architettura. Storia e Progetto' at Politecnico di Torino since 2017. Armando leads research activities through tdpLAB (DAD) and collaborates internationally through networks such as Social Integration through Urban Growth Strategies – SINERGI and Memory & the City. His editorial work spans multiple publications including Ardeth (since 2017), where he helps shape contemporary discourse on architectural theory and practice.
Dr. Zhiyuan Tan is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), specializing in cybersecurity research. He holds a PhD in Computer Systems from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia (2014), an MEng from Beijing University of Technology, China (2008), and a BEng with high distinction from North-eastern University, China (2005). Before joining ENU in 2016, Dr. Tan held research positions at the University of Twente (Netherlands), University of Technology Sydney (Australia), and La Trobe University (Australia). Dr. Tan's research focuses on cybersecurity, machine learning, data analytics, virtualisation, and cyber-physical systems. His work has resulted in over 44 scholarly publications with an H-Index of 13 and more than 830 citations according to Google Scholar. His recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on network security, intrusion detection systems, and the application of machine learning techniques to cybersecurity challenges, with publications spanning from 2022-2025 in top venues including IEEE Transactions and international conferences. Dr. Tan has received significant research funding, including AUD 27,800 from CSIRO and UTS for autonomous network intrusion detection research and £6,987 from ENU for securing future 5G health care systems. His research has been recognized with awards including the National Research Award 2017 from the Research Council of the Sultanate of Oman, a Best Paper Award, and the Kaspersky Lab's Annual Student Cyber Security Conference Finalist Award. National Research Award 2017 from the Research Council of the Sultanate of Oman Best Paper Award Kaspersky Lab's Annual Student Cyber Security Conference Finalist Award Dr. Tan has mentored 9 PhD students over the past 5 years, with 6 successfully completing their studies. His students have produced 12 journal and 10 conference publications. He has also served as an editorial board member for international journals, organized special issues, and participated as a technical program committee member for major international conferences. Dr. Tan is currently recruiting PhD students for research projects on network security, adversarial machine learning for anomaly/malware detection, virtualization security, and IoT security.
Gloria Ge is an Associate Professor of International Business and Deputy Director of GBS Postgraduate Programs at Griffith University's Department of Management. She previously served as Director of the GBS Hong Kong Program (2011–2016) and Associate Director of the New Zealand Asia Institute at the University of Auckland. Her expertise spans international business, international marketing, and cross-cultural HRM strategies. Her research focuses on international business dynamics in Asia-Pacific, including institutional voids, multinational staffing, and technology's impact on aging populations. She has published in journals like Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Thunderbird International Business Review . Gloria is a member of Griffith Asia Institute and the Centre for Governance and Public Policy. She serves on the editorial board of the Asia Pacific Journal of Management and has held roles in professional organizations like the Hong Kong Association of University Women. Her teaching spans 20 years across three countries, emphasizing student engagement and graduate employability. Current research includes a doctoral project on female employee ratios and firm performance in South Korea.
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Keng Siau is a Professor in the Department of Information Systems at City University of Hong Kong. Previously, he held roles at Missouri University of Science and Technology (2012–2021) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1996–2012). His PhD is from the University of British Columbia. Siau's research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Information Systems, AI ethics, and business technology integration. He has published over 260 papers and edited multiple conference proceedings. Research interests include generative AI applications in education/metaverse, digital marketing strategies, virtual collaboration, and AI governance. His work explores topics like investor engagement in online platforms, cybersecurity risk communication, and the impact of AI avatars on human interaction. Siau is actively involved in HCI conferences, co-chairing HCIBGO tracks at HCI international conferences since 2023. Recent articles highlight trends in AI-driven marketing, metaverse design frameworks, and ethical considerations in AI systems. He collaborates with institutions globally to advance research in virtual worlds and business analytics. Siau's contributions span theoretical and applied domains, emphasizing practical solutions for organizational agility and digital transformation.
