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Antonio González is a full Professor at the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where he is affiliated with the Department of Computer Architecture. He leads the Microarchitecture and Compilers (ARCO) research group, focusing on robust and energy-efficient computing systems, including general-purpose processors, GPUs, and cognitive computing architectures. His research spans computer architecture, microarchitecture, compilers, GPU design, and deep learning acceleration, with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and memory optimization. His work integrates hardware and compiler techniques to enhance performance in modern computing systems. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in energy-efficient DNN acceleration, GPU microarchitecture, memory systems, and near-data processing. His team explores novel quantization methods, adaptive caching, and architectural extensions for vision and AI workloads, published in top-tier venues such as MICRO, ISCA, and IEEE/ACM journals. ACM Fellow (2020) ICREA Academia Award (2014, 2019, 2024) UPC Duran Farell Award (2008) HiPEAC 2024 Paper Award (twice) González has supervised several PhD students and leads competitive R&D+i projects, including those funded by ICREA and the European Research Council. His research group collaborates extensively within UPC and with international institutions. He is actively involved in advancing computer architecture through innovation in simulation, hardware design, and AI acceleration. He is a member of IEEE and ACM, and his work continues to influence both academic and industrial developments in high-performance and energy-efficient computing.

• Computer Architecture
• Microarchitecture
• Compilers
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Carlos Alvarez Martinez is a faculty member at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Department of Computer Architecture at the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB). He is a key member of the Programming Models (PM) research group and collaborates closely with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). His research focuses on high-performance computing, FPGA acceleration, task-based programming models like OmpSs, and hardware-software co-design for heterogeneous systems. His research interests center on advancing parallel computing through innovative programming models and hardware acceleration. He investigates efficient task scheduling, resource management in multicore and FPGA-based systems, and runtime support for dataflow models. His work enables high-performance execution of complex applications in domains such as scientific computing and cyber-physical systems. He actively contributes to European initiatives like TEXTAROSSA and AXIOM, aiming to develop next-generation exascale supercomputing technologies. The trend in his recent publications shows a strong focus on leveraging FPGAs for HPC, optimizing SpMV operations, improving task scheduling with hardware support, and developing frameworks for multi-FPGA clusters. His work consistently bridges theoretical models with practical implementations, emphasizing performance, scalability, and energy efficiency in heterogeneous computing environments. Scientific Awards: Premi UPC al Compromís Social 2019 Premi Disseny per al Reciclatge 2013 Alvarez Martinez has advised or collaborated with several doctoral students, including Jaume Bosch, Xubin Tan, and Fahimeh Yazdanpanah. He has been involved in numerous competitive R&D projects, often related to high-performance computing and parallel programming models. His work includes significant contributions to educational innovation, particularly in active learning methodologies and formative assessment using interactive systems. He leads and participates in research labs and teams focused on programming models and computer architecture, notably the PM group at UPC/BSC. These teams develop runtime systems, compilers, and hardware accelerators to push the boundaries of parallel computing efficiency and programmability.

• High-Performance Computing
• Reconfigurable Computing
• FPGA Acceleration
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Jordi Perelló Muntan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Architecture at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain, where he is also affiliated with the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Telecomunicació de Barcelona (ETSETB). He is a member of the Broadband Communications Systems and Architectures (CBA) and IDEAI-UPC research groups, focusing on advanced optical and future internet networking technologies. Research Interests: His research spans telecommunications networks, optical fiber and optical networking, resource optimization, network architectures, and the Future Internet. He investigates performance optimization in 5G transport networks, Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM), Recursive Inter-Network Architecture (RINA), elastic optical networks, and cognitive networking. His work integrates SDN, network virtualization, and green networking principles for scalable and efficient infrastructures. Publication Trends: His recent publications focus on probabilistic constellation shaping in multicore fiber networks, cognitive strategies for optical margin reduction, RINA-based QoS assurance, and migration planning toward spectrally-spatially flexible optical networks. These reflect a strong trend toward intelligent, adaptive, and energy-efficient network design for future communication systems. Scientific Awards: Co-recipient of the 2020 Fabio Neri Best Paper Award Runner-up (Elsevier Journal of Optical Switching and Networking) Co-recipient of the ONDM 2021 Best Paper Award Co-recipient of the 2019 IEEE Communications Society Charles Kao Award Co-recipient of the ONDM 2012 Best Student Paper Award Advising and Grants: He has advised multiple PhD students on topics including RINA, optical network planning, and virtual provisioning. He has led or participated in major European (H2020, FP7) and national (PID, TEC) research projects such as SLICENET, PRISTINE, TRAINER, and ALLIANCE, focusing on 5G, RINA, and sustainable network infrastructures. Labs and Teams: He is an active member of the CBA research group at UPC, contributing to experimental and theoretical advancements in optical and programmable networks. His team collaborates internationally on testbed development and standardization efforts in next-generation networking.

• Telecommunications Networks
• Optical Fiber Networks
• Optical Networks
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Danfeng Zhang is a faculty member at Duke University whose research sits at the intersection of programming languages and security. Active across the premier PL conferences since 2015, Zhang has served on more than two-dozen program committees and currently co-chairs the POPL Student Research Competition. Education & Affiliation: Home page: users.cs.duke.edu/~dz132 Affiliation: Duke University, United States Research Interests: Zhang’s work spans programming-language design, static and dynamic analysis, formal verification, and security. A recurring theme is developing language-based techniques that guarantee strong security and privacy properties—ranging from side-channel resistance and constant-time execution to differential-privacy proofs—while preserving performance and usability. His recent projects combine type systems, program logics, and automated reasoning to build practical verification tools for concurrent, speculative, and approximate software. Publication Trends: Across nine representative papers (2015-2024) Zhang has advanced static detection of cache side channels, automated proofs of differential privacy, and relaxed concurrency models. The trajectory shows deepening integration of security concerns into language infrastructure, with tool-building (CtChecker, SpecSafe, LightDP) that bridge formal guarantees and real-world systems. Service & Leadership: 2024 POPL Student Research Competition Co-Chair 2025 POPL Program Committee member Repeated reviewer/PC member: PLDI, SPLASH/OOPSLA, ISSTA, ECOOP, APLAS, PriSC, PASS Zhang regularly mentors student researchers through SRC sessions and workshop panels, fostering diversity and early-career participation in the programming-languages community.

• Programming Languages
• Security
• Differential Privacy
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Luo Mai is an Assistant Professor at the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics , with an upcoming promotion to Associate Professor (UK Reader) in August 2025. He leads the Large-Scale Machine Learning Systems Group and co-leads the UK EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Machine Learning Systems and an ARIA Project on Scaling AI Compute by 1000X . PhD in Computer Science (Imperial College London, 2018) MRes in Advanced Computing (Imperial College London, 2012) His research focuses on the intersection of computer systems , machine learning , and data management . Key contributions include award-winning systems like WaferLLM (wafer-scale LLM inference), Tenplex (elastic ML), and ServerlessLLM (serverless LLM serving), published at top venues (OSDI, SOSP, ICML, NeurIPS, JMLR). Recent publications demonstrate trends in GPU-based distributed systems , LLM optimization , and adaptive machine learning . His team has developed groundbreaking open-source projects including TensorLayer , TorchOpt , and ServerlessLLM . Awarded Microsoft Research StarTrack Scholar (2024) , secured ARIA grant (2024) with Imperial College & Cambridge University, and received Google Fellowship during PhD (2012-2016). As an educator, he designed Edinburgh's popular Machine Learning Systems course (150+ students). His group supervises multiple PhD students including Yao Fu (recognized as 2024 Rising Star in ML & Systems) and Leyang Xue .

• Computer Systems
• Machine Learning Systems
• Data Management
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Irem Boybat is a Researcher in the In-Memory Computing Group at IBM Research - Zurich, Switzerland, focusing on advanced AI hardware solutions. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from EPFL (2020) and prior degrees from EPFL and Sabanci University. Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, EPFL (2020) M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, EPFL (2015) B.Sc., Electronics Engineering, Sabanci University (2013) Her research bridges in-memory computing and AI, targeting energy-efficient hardware for deep learning and neuromorphic systems. Recent work explores analog AI accelerators, heterogeneous architectures, and scalable models for edge computing. Publications highlight cross-disciplinary innovation in materials, circuits, and system design. She has received the IBM Pat Goldberg Memorial Best Paper Award and EPFL PhD Thesis Distinction. Her invited talks span prestigious venues including the European Phase-Change Symposium, IEEE CICC, and HiPEAC. Collaborations include EU H2020 projects like MANIC and WiPLASH.

• In-memory computing for AI
• Neuromorphic computing
• Emerging resistive memory
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Sonia Machause López is a Lecturer in the Department of Prehistory and Archaeology at the Faculty of Geography and History, University of Valencia. She is a member of the GRAM Archaeological Research Group on the Mediterranean and holds a PhD from the University of Valencia (2017) on ritual caves in the Iberian Iron Age. Her work bridges archaeological theory, landscape analysis, and sensory studies, focusing on ritual practices in natural spaces. PhD in Mediterranean Prehistory and Archaeology, University of Valencia (2017) Thesis: Caves as ritual spaces in Iberian Iron Ages: the cases of Kelin, Edeta and Arse Supervisors: Dr. Consuelo Mata Parreño, Dr. Carmen Aranegui Gascó Her research centers on Iberian Iron Age ritual practices, particularly the use of caves as sacred spaces. She integrates GIS, archaeoastronomy, and sensory archaeology to explore ritual landscapes, territoriality, and embodied experiences. Her work emphasizes multisensory dimensions, ritual journeys, and the symbolic role of water and darkness in underground spaces. She has published extensively on sites such as Cueva del Sapo, Sima de l'Aigua, and Cova de les Dones. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward interdisciplinary methodologies, combining material analysis with spatial and sensory modeling. She frequently collaborates with experts in archaeozoology, geophysics, and ethnography. Her work challenges elite-centric models of ritual, emphasizing community participation and variability in religious experiences. Enduring Sacred Places: The Astronomical Orientation of the Iberian Cave-Sanctuary of Cueva Santa del Cabriel in Spain (2019) Caves, Senses, and Ritual Flows in the Iberian Iron Age: The Territory of Edeta (2022) Delving into the Iberian rituality of the Sima de l'Aigua (2024) Sonia Machause López actively mentors early-career researchers and participates in academic dissemination, including public talks and gender studies in archaeology. She has contributed to projects on women in universities and archaeological outreach. While no specific grants are listed, her sustained research output suggests active funding support. She is affiliated with the GRAM research group, which focuses on Mediterranean archaeological dynamics, ritual landscapes, and material culture. Her work often involves field prospection, laboratory analysis, and collaborative interpretation across disciplines.

• Archaeology
• Iberian Iron Age
• Ritual Practices
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Jesus Escudero-Sahuquillo is a Full Professor at the Computing Systems Department (DSI) of the Faculty of Computer Science Engineering at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Spain. His academic journey began at UCLM where he completed his Degree in Computer Science in 2006, followed by a Master of Science in 2008, and a PhD in Advanced Computing Technologies in 2011. His professional experience includes: Full Professor at UCLM (current position) PostDoc at Technical University of Valencia (2015) PhD Senior Engineer at Oracle Norway (2013-2015) 5-year PostDoc position at UCLM funded by UCLM and European Commission (2016) Dr. Escudero-Sahuquillo's research focuses on high-performance computing and Big Data, with particular emphasis on interconnection networks and related optimization strategies. His work spans congestion management, routing algorithms, network topologies, and power saving techniques. He has extensive experience with InfiniBand technology and has contributed significantly to congestion control mechanisms in high-performance interconnects. His publication record demonstrates a strong focus on advancing network performance in high-performance computing environments. Over the past decade, his research has evolved from foundational work on routing algorithms and network topologies to more sophisticated congestion management techniques applicable to modern data centers and exascale computing architectures. His most recent work addresses cutting-edge challenges in packet identification, hybrid congestion control, and adaptive routing for next-generation interconnection networks. Dr. Escudero-Sahuquillo has served as a program committee member and reviewer for numerous prestigious conferences and journals including IEEE Micro, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, and Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing. He was the co-organizer for five editions of the IEEE International Workshop on High-Performance Interconnection Networks in the Exascale and Big-Data Era (HiPINEB). His research has been supported through participation in multiple projects funded by the European Commission and the Spanish Government. He has collaborated extensively with researchers across Europe and has been instrumental in advancing the state of the art in high-performance interconnection networks.

• High-Performance Computing
• Big Data
• Interconnection Networks
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Mateo Valero Cortés is a renowned Professor of Computer Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and Director of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). He has held academic and leadership roles since 1974, advancing high-performance computing (HPC) and computer architecture research. His work includes pioneering contributions to vector architectures, multithreading, and instruction-level parallelism. Education includes a Telecommunications Engineering degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (1974) and a PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (1980). His research spans over 700 publications, focusing on HPC systems, parallel computing, and supercomputing infrastructure. Key research interests include vector processing, super-scalar processors, and task-based programming models. Recent work emphasizes scalable architectures for exascale computing and energy-efficient hardware-software co-design. Notable achievements include the Eckert-Mauchly Prize (highest in computer architecture), Seymour Cray Award, and Charles Babbage Prize. He has led initiatives like the Spanish Supercomputing Network (RES) and PRACE (European HPC partnership). Academic affiliations include the Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain, ACM Fellow, and IEEE Fellow. He has received 13 honorary doctorates and awards such as Mexico’s Order of the Aztec Eagle. Current projects include the Mont-Blanc HPC prototype and ERC-funded research on multi-core chip design. His BSC oversees over 300 researchers and manages MareNostrum supercomputers.

• Computer Architecture
• High-Performance Computing
• Parallel Computing
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Francisco J. Quiles is a Full Professor of Computer Architecture and Technology at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), where he has been a faculty member since 1987. He currently serves as Director of the Department of Computer Systems and leads the High Performance Networks and Architectures (RAAP) research group, which he founded 33 years ago. His leadership extends to national and international organizations, including his current role as President of the Spanish Scientific Society of Computer Science (SCIE) since 2024. Dr. Quiles earned his Degree and PhD in Physics (Electronics and Computer Science) from the University of Valencia in 1986 and 1993, respectively. His academic journey began at UCLM in 1987, where he has held numerous leadership positions including Dean of the Department of Computer Science (1991-1994), first Dean of the Computer Science Engineering Faculty (1994-2000), and Vice-Rector of Research (2000-2011). Dr. Quiles' research focuses on high-performance interconnection networks for multiprocessor systems, clusters, and datacenters, along with parallel algorithms for video compression and transmission. His work bridges theoretical computer architecture with practical applications in high-performance computing environments. His research group has established significant collaborations with CERN's ATLAS project since 2019, demonstrating the real-world impact of his work in large-scale scientific computing. His publication record shows a consistent focus on congestion control, routing algorithms, and network performance optimization across various topologies including Dragonfly, Fat-Tree, and Slim Fly networks. Recent work (2023-2025) has emphasized practical implementations in InfiniBand hardware and solutions for modern datacenter challenges, reflecting the evolving nature of high-performance computing infrastructure. Dr. Quiles has received recognition through his leadership roles in professional organizations including SARTECO (Spanish Society of Computer Architecture and Technology) and IEEE Computer Society, where he is a Senior Member. His contributions to the field have shaped research directions in computer architecture both nationally and internationally. With over 270 peer-reviewed publications, supervision of 9 doctoral theses, and participation in more than 128 research projects supported by various national and international funding bodies, Dr. Quiles has made substantial contributions to both academic research and industry collaboration. His work with companies like Huawei, Bull, and Mellanox demonstrates the practical applicability of his research. The RAAP research group under Dr. Quiles' leadership has established itself as a significant player in computer architecture research, with particular expertise in interconnection networks. Their association with CERN's ATLAS project since 2019 represents a major achievement in applying academic research to fundamental scientific discovery.

• Computer Architecture
• Interconnection Networks
• High-Performance Computing
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Marc Sánchez Artigas is an Associate Professor at Rovira i Virgili University, Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics. He holds a PhD from Pompeu Fabra University (2009) and conducted postdoctoral research at EPFL (Switzerland). His research focuses on distributed computing, cloud storage systems, and serverless architectures. He leads the CloudLab research group and coordinates major EU projects like Horizon Europe's CloudSkin and H2020's IOStack. Education: PhD in Computer Science (2009), Pompeu Fabra University MSc in Computer Engineering (2004), Universitat Rovira i Virgili BSc in Computer Engineering (2002), Universitat Rovira i Virgili Research Interests: Distributed systems, cloud computing, software-defined storage, serverless computing, and privacy-preserving storage solutions. His work emphasizes scalable architectures, data management in heterogeneous environments, and optimizing cloud storage efficiency through novel algorithms and frameworks. Awards: Best Paper (IEEE LCN 2007), Best Dataset (ACM IMC 2015), Serra-Hunter Excellence Professorship, and multiple grants from EU and Spanish funding bodies. Grants & Projects: Coordinated over €5 million in projects including H2020 CloudButton (serverless analytics), FP7 CloudSpaces (personal clouds), and national initiatives like Software-Defined Edge Clouds. Active in coordinating IPCEI-CIS for cloud infrastructure. Teaching: Courses on distributed systems, parallel architectures, and cloud computing. Taught at Universitat Rovira i Virgili and Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.

• Distributed Computing
• Cloud Computing
• Big Data
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Domingo Savio Rodríguez Baena is a Professor at Pablo de Olavide University, affiliated with the Department of Computer Languages and Systems. His research focuses on data mining, bioinformatics, and computational biology, with a particular emphasis on biclustering algorithms, gene co-expression networks, and high-performance computing applications. PhD in Engineering, Data Science, and Bioinformatics (2012) from Pablo de Olavide University His work spans interdisciplinary domains, including recommender systems , livestock behavior analysis , and biological data interpretation . Recent articles highlight his contributions to multi-GPU optimization , ensemble learning , and historical database construction . Key collaborations include the DATAi Intelligent Data Analysis and DASE Data Analytics Science & Engineering research groups. He has developed tools like the CyEnGNet–App for gene network visualization and BIGO for gene enrichment analysis. Contact: dsrodbae@upo.es

• Data Mining
• Bioinformatics
• Machine Learning
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Alberto Ros is a Full Professor at the University of Murcia , Spain, in the Computer Engineering Department (DITEC) . His work focuses on cache coherence , memory hierarchy designs , memory consistency , and processor microarchitecture , with over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Ros earned his MS (2004) and PhD (2009) in Computer Science from the University of Murcia. He interned at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh , and held postdoctoral positions at the Technical University of Valencia and Uppsala University . He is an IEEE Senior Member . Research interests include optimizing hardware for multicore systems. His work spans cache coherence protocols, transactional memory, speculative execution, and data/instruction prefetching techniques. He led the ERC Consolidator Grant (2018) and ERC Proof of Concept Grant (2023) to improve multicore architecture performance. Recent publications emphasize hardware transactional memory efficiency, speculative execution, and secure cache systems. Notable works include cache locking, memory dependency prediction, and fine-grain coherence protocols. Scientific awards : Inducted into the MICRO Hall of Fame ISCA Hall of Fame 27 HiPEAC paper awards (MICRO, ISCA, HPCA, ASPLOS) Winner, ML-based Data Prefetching Competition Winner, 1st Instruction Prefetching Championship IEEE MICRO TopPicks for ISCA'17, MICRO'21 (honorable), MICRO'16 (honorable) Best paper awards at HiPC'16, FORTE'16 Honorable mention at HPCA'24 Nomination at ISCA'22 Grants as Principal Investigator include ERC Proof of Concept (2023) ERC Consolidator (2018) Europe Excellence (2018) Seneca Foundation, Young Leaders in Research (2014) . Dr. Ros is affiliated with the Computer Architecture and Parallel Systems Group (CAPS) at the University of Murcia and previously with UPMARC at Uppsala University.

• Computer Architecture
• Parallel Processing
• Multicore Processors
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Juan Manuel Cebrian Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Informatics, University of Murcia. His work focuses on computer architecture, parallel systems, and energy-efficient computing. Doctorate: University of Murcia (2011), thesis on fine-grain power and thermal management in multicore processors. Research interests: Designing architectural mechanisms for optimizing power consumption and thermal management in multicore systems, cache coherence in parallel architectures, and vectorization techniques for high-performance computing. His work also explores heterogeneous architectures, fault tolerance, and efficient memory systems. Recent article trends: Focus on cache management, speculative execution, lock-free constructs, and performance-energy trade-offs in edge and heterogeneous computing. Key methodologies include gem5 simulation, Arm SVE, and AVX-512 vectorization. Collaboration: Supervised by Dr. Juan Luis Aragón Alcaraz and Dr. Stefanos Kaxiras. Active in the Computer Architecture and Parallel Systems research group.

• Computer Architecture
• Parallel Computing
• Power Management
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Patrick Luiz Sullivan De Oliveira is an Assistant Professor of History at IE University in Spain, where he has been teaching since 2023. He is also a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum, a position he has held since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at Singapore Management University (2021-2022) and as a Postdoctoral Lecturer in Princeton University's Writing Program (2018-2020). Dr. De Oliveira received his academic training at prestigious institutions: Ph.D. in History, Princeton University, USA, 2018 M.A. in History, Princeton University, USA, 2013 B.A. in History, University of Kansas, USA, 2010 B.S.J. in News and Information, University of Kansas, USA, 2010 His research focuses on the history of modern France (1700 to the present), with particular emphasis on the history of technology, urban history, and Franco-Latin American exchanges. Dr. De Oliveira is currently writing a cultural history of France's intense ballooning revival in the late nineteenth century, under advanced contract with The MIT Press. His work bridges historical scholarship with broader cultural narratives, exploring how technological innovations like ballooning shaped social structures, political imaginaries, and transnational connections. His recent publications demonstrate a progression from examining specific historical events like the Zénith balloon tragedy to broader cultural analyses of technological transformations, with increasing attention to contemporary implications of historical patterns. Dr. De Oliveira's scholarly contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards: Royal Society's Notes and Records Essay Prize Western Society for French History's Millstone Prize His research has been supported by significant fellowships at the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum, the Huntington Library, the Linda Hall Library, and Sciences Po. While the text does not explicitly mention students he has advised, his interdisciplinary approach suggests mentorship across history, technology studies, and urban studies. His public engagement through media outlets like The Washington Post and Slate indicates an active role in mentoring through public scholarship as well. As a Research Associate at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Dr. De Oliveira contributes to one of the world's premier institutions for the study of aviation and space history. His work connects historical ballooning to broader narratives of technological innovation and cultural transformation, with particular attention to how these historical developments inform contemporary technological challenges and opportunities.

• history of modern France
• history of technology
• urban history
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