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• Cardiovascular Disease
• Medical Informatics
• ECG Signal Processing
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Dr. Helga M Van Herle is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Part-Time) at the University of Southern California. She is affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC and LAC/USC Medical Center. Her education includes a medical degree from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, followed by residency at Cornell University Medical Center and a Cardiology Fellowship at UCLA. Research interests focus on cardiovascular informatics, ECG signal processing, and medical data security. Key publications address metadata embedding in ECGs and algorithms for detecting unusual medical time-series patterns. Awarded the Outstanding Investigator Award (2009) and Outstanding Tutor Award (2007) from UCLA, she maintains a clinical specialty in cardiovascular disease. Her work integrates biomedical engineering principles with clinical medicine to advance diagnostic and data security practices.

Donna V. JonesView profile

Associate Professor

• African Caribbean Critical Theory
• Narrative & the Novel
• 20th- and 21st-Century British Biography
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Donna V. Jones is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated with the Department of Comparative Literature. She serves as Core Faculty for the Designated Emphasis in Critical Theory and the Science, Technology and Society Center, and is part of the Gender and Women's Studies program. Her research focuses on African Caribbean Critical Theory, narrative structures, and 20th- and 21st-century British biography, with recent projects exploring race, biopolitics, and historical pessimism in the Great War era. Jones' work bridges philosophy, literature, and postcolonial studies, examining themes like vitalism, temporality, and colonial discourse. Her publications include The Racial Discourses of Life Philosophy (2010) and articles in ELH , Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy , and Critical Theory . Key talks include discussions on 'Race, Time, and Difference' and 'The Poetics of Pessimism.' Jones advocates interdisciplinary approaches, blending literary analysis with cultural and scientific critique. She actively participates in global academic networks, engaging with institutions like Columbia University and Brown University.

Hemangini GuptaView profile

Lecturer

• Feminist Theory
• Queer Theory
• Activism
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Dr. Hemangini Gupta is a Lecturer in Gender and Global Politics at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. She holds a PhD in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies from Emory University. Her research focuses on transnational feminisms, capitalist spaces, labor under startup capitalism in India, and the intersections of technology, urbanism, and decolonial theory. Her notable works include the book Experimental Time: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India , an ethnography of Bengaluru's tech-driven urban economy, and the co-edited textbook Feminist Studies: An Introductory Reader , which bridges foundational and contemporary feminist scholarship. She is also editing an anthology on Bangalore's urban dynamics with Smriti Srinivas. Her current research explores social reproduction under entrepreneurial capitalism and ecological costs of data projects. She is on sabbatical in Spring 2025 and part of the Gender Politics and International Political Economy Research Groups. Her work engages with postcolonial theory, queer activism, and global South urbanization.

Xie LitianView profile

Professor

• Transport Planning
• Transport Modelling & Simulation
• Mobility Strategy & Solutions
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Professor Xie Litian is a part-time faculty member at the National University of Singapore (NUS), teaching postgraduate programmes since January 2014. He holds a PhD in Transport Modelling from Nanyang Technological University (2006) and has over 20 years of experience in transport planning and policy across public and private sectors. His primary affiliation is with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore, where he leads innovative solutions for Land Use & Transport Integrated Planning. He previously served as Vice President (mobilityX) and Deputy Head (Transport Planning) at SMRT (2018–2021), and at Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) as a senior transport modeller (2008–2018). His research focuses on Transport Modelling & Simulation , Mobility Strategy & Solutions , and Transport Impact Assessment . Key projects include leading the Singapore Transport Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines (2011 & 2017), which established technical standards for car-lite developments. His work spans international consultancy projects in China, India, UAE, and others. Xie’s publications emphasize Smart City Planning and Transport Policy Implementation , with contributions to journals like Transportation Research Part A . His recent work explores Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solutions and integrates data analytics into transport systems. Despite no explicit awards mentioned, his leadership roles and technical guidelines reflect industry recognition. He advises on transport networks and development strategies for Singapore’s districts, leveraging simulation tools and interdisciplinary approaches. His part-time academic role allows him to bridge research and real-world policy, maintaining active engagement with academic communities through paper reviews and conference participations.

Guillaume A SARTORETTIView profile

Assistant Professor

• Robotics
• Multi-Agent/Multi-Robot Systems
• Distributed/Decentralized Control
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Guillaume A SARTORETTI is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the National University of Singapore (NUS), part of the College of Design and Engineering. He specializes in distributed/decentralized coordination of multi-agent systems, with a focus on robotics, stochastic modeling, and reinforcement learning. His work spans applications in multi-robot systems, articulated robots, and swarm intelligence. Joined NUS in 2019 after a postdoctoral fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and a PhD from EPFL. Education: PhD in Robotics (EPFL, 2016); MSc and BSc in Mathematics/Computer Science (University of Geneva). Research interests include: Multi-agent pathfinding Decentralized control policies Swarm intelligence Reinforcement learning applications in robotics Recent publications emphasize scalable solutions for multi-agent systems, traffic signal control, and safe robotic exploration. His 2018 MFI postdoctoral fellowship recognized work on distributed reinforcement learning for pathfinding. Current projects involve bio-inspired locomotion and collaborative learning frameworks for heterogeneous robots.

Joel DyerView profile

Academic

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Agent-based Modelling
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Joel Dyer is a Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for New Economic Thinking and a Senior Research Associate at the University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science. He holds a DPhil in computational statistics and machine learning from the University of Oxford’s Mathematical Institute. His research focuses on agent-based simulation models, likelihood-free parameter inference, and simulation-based planning under uncertainty. Affiliations: University of Oxford (Department of Computer Science), Oxford Institute for New Economic Thinking Education: DPhil in Computational Statistics and Machine Learning, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford Research Interests: Agent-based modelling Bayesian inference and likelihood-free methods Monte Carlo simulation Simulation-based optimization and planning Research Contributions: His work bridges computational statistics and economic modeling, emphasizing scalable inference techniques for complex systems. Recent efforts include surrogate modeling for simulation optimization and path signatures for time-series analysis. Labs/Teams: Part of the Complexity Economics Programme at Oxford INET and collaborates with institutions like the Alan Turing Institute and Improbable.

• Metaphysics
• Ethics
• Political Philosophy
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Dr. Caroline West is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the Vere Gordon Childe Centre and the Charles Perkins Centre. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Australian National University (1997) and previously taught at Monash University and Macquarie University. Her research focuses on metaphysics (particularly personal identity), ethics, political philosophy, the philosophy of happiness and well-being, applied ethics, and feminist philosophy. She has contributed to debates on free speech, pornography, and human rights. Her work bridges theoretical and applied domains, with publications in Oxford Studies in Metaphysics , Australasian Philosophical Review , and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy . Recent projects include examining the ethics of racist speech, feminist moral theory, and interventions in public health. She has secured grants for research on human rights frameworks and autonomy in healthcare. Dr. West’s media engagements include ABC Radio National’s The Philosopher’s Zone , discussing topics like parenting and happiness. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates philosophy with psychology, law, and public policy.

Eduardo EyrasView profile

Professor

• RNA Biology
• Cancer Research
• Long-read Sequencing Technologies
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Eduardo Eyras is a Professor at the Australian National University (ANU) and EMBL Australia Group Leader, leading research in computational RNA biology and cancer genomics. He directs the Centre for Computational Biomedical Sciences and is part of the Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation. His work focuses on transcriptome and epitranscriptome analysis using long-read sequencing, machine learning, and computational methods to study cancer mechanisms. Eyras holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Groningen (1999) and previously led research at the Sanger Institute and Pompeu Fabra University. Affiliations: Director, Centre for Computational Biomedical Sciences Researcher, Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation Member, Division of Genome Sciences and Cancer Leader, The Eyras Group - Computational RNA Biology Research Interests: Development of algorithms for long-read sequencing Machine learning applications in RNA biology Epitranscriptomic modifications and cancer Therapeutic mRNA platform steering Key Projects: Novel algorithms for transcriptome variation analysis Predictive models of RNA modifications in disease Ribosomal DNA variation analysis Advisees & Grants: Supervises PhD students (e.g., Favour Oyelami, Stefan Prodic) and leads ARC-funded projects on mRNA diagnostics and epitranscriptomic therapies. Collaborates with global teams on forensic genomics, cancer drug resistance, and AI-driven translational research. Labs/Teams: Leads the Eyras Group, collaborating with the Hannan Group (Cancer Therapeutics) and Shirokikh Group (Protein Biosynthesis).

• Hydrology
• Biogeochemistry
• Carbon Cycling
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Dr Clément Duvert is a Senior Research Fellow in Hydrology and Biogeochemistry at Charles Darwin University's Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods, part of the Faculty of Science and Technology. He leads projects on aquatic carbon cycling, ecohydrology, and stream-groundwater interactions in tropical regions. His work combines field studies, isotopic techniques, and numerical modeling. He co-leads the Top End Hydrology Lab with Dr Dylan Irvine and supervises PhD students in hydrology and aquatic biogeochemistry. Education: Completed his PhD at Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane) on isotope tracking in aquifers and streams. Prior to CDU, worked as a research associate in Mexico on erosion and sediment transport in tropical rivers. Research Interests: Focus on carbon transfer in tropical landscapes, groundwater-surface water interactions, and greenhouse gas emissions. Key areas include isotopic hydrology, tropical river dynamics, and climate impacts on water systems. Recent projects investigate carbon budgets, water quality trends, and groundwater recharge in Australia. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator on projects like 'Breathing streams: integrating aquatic emissions into carbon budgets' (DE220100852) and 'Water Security for Northern Australia' (CRCNA WSP). Collaborates on initiatives addressing cultural-natural resource management and climate policy. Labs & Teams: Co-leads the Top End Hydrology Lab. Engages in cross-disciplinary collaborations across Australia and internationally, focusing on sustainable water solutions in tropical regions.

Melissa MacAlpinView profile

Assistant Professor

• Book Arts
• Printmaking
• Comics and Zines
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Professor Melissa MacAlpin is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Felician University's Art Department, part of the School of Arts & Sciences. She has held this position since Fall 2004. Her academic background includes a Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts/Printmaking from the University of the Arts (2001) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Rutgers University (1998). Her research focuses on metaphorical content in objects and shared human experiences through narratives. She explores how stories and objects interconnect, emphasizing their transformation over time. Her creative works are featured in notable collections such as the Newark Public Library, Penn State University's Special Collections, and Duke University's Sallie Bingham Center. MacAlpin teaches a wide range of courses, including introductory graphic design, printmaking, book arts, and women in art. Her publications span from 1997 to 2011, showcasing experimental techniques like inkjet printing, screen-printing, and Heidelberg press work, often blending personal anecdotes with broader cultural themes. Her artistic practice bridges fine art and design, with a focus on zines, comics, and narrative-driven projects that interrogate societal norms and personal identity. While no formal awards are listed, her works reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary storytelling and material experimentation.

Kazuya KoyamaView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Cosmology
• Dark Energy
• Modified Gravity
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Professor Kazuya Koyama is a leading scholar in theoretical cosmology at the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG), part of the Faculty of Technology. His research focuses on understanding the origin of cosmic structure and the late-time acceleration of the Universe, with a particular emphasis on modified gravity theories as alternatives to dark energy. He has held prestigious awards including the Philippe Leverhulme Prize (2009) and the Young Scientist Award from the Physical Society of Japan (2010). His work is funded by major grants like the ERC Consolidator Grant 'Cosmological Tests of Gravity' and previously the ERC Starting Grant 'Modified Gravity Models as an Alternative to Dark Energy'. Education: PhD in Theoretical Physics from Kyoto University (2002). Key collaborations include the Euclid space mission and joint projects with Kyoto University, recognized by the Daiwa-Adrian Prize (2010). His research integrates advanced numerical simulations (e.g., MGCAMB, COLA methods) and observational analysis for cosmological probes like the Euclid telescope and SDSS surveys. Key themes include testing general relativity on cosmological scales, emulating gravity models, and analyzing large-scale structure data. Research Interests: Structure formation, cosmic acceleration, modified gravity, dark energy, stochastic inflation, and cosmological parameter inference. Current projects emphasize Euclid mission preparations, nonlinear structure simulations, and constraining gravity theories using redshift-space distortions and weak lensing. Grants & Collaborations: ERC Consolidator Grant (2014–present), STFC support, Royal Society International Joint Project with Kyoto University. Active in international initiatives like the Novel Probes Project and Euclid Consortium, focusing on gravity tests and cosmological parameter estimation. Labs/Teams: Leads research groups at ICG on cosmological tests of gravity, large-scale structure analysis, and modified gravity simulations. Collaborates with global teams on Euclid mission data exploitation and N-body simulation development.

Hédi HadijiView profile

Associate Professor

• Online Decision-Making
• Adaptivity in Bandits
• Online Learning
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Hédi Hadiji is an Associate Professor at the Laboratoire des Signaux et Systèmes (L2S) at CentraleSupélec. His research focuses on the mathematics of online decision-making, particularly adaptivity in bandits and online learning. Prior to this role, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Amsterdam under Tim van Erven. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Université Paris-Saclay, supervised by Gilles Stoltz and Pascal Massart. Education: PhD in Mathematics, Université Paris-Saclay (2020) Masters in Probability and Statistics, Université Paris-Saclay (2017) Part III Mathematical Tripos, University of Cambridge (2016) École Polytechnique (2012–2016) Research Interests: Hédi’s work addresses theoretical foundations of online learning, including bandit algorithms, reinforcement learning, and optimization. He explores adaptive strategies in dynamic environments, with applications to stochastic and adversarial settings. Key themes include minimax optimal algorithms, regret analysis, and the interplay between exploration and exploitation. Recent Publications: His recent work includes minimax optimal algorithms for linear bandits, tracking solutions in time-varying systems, and diversity-preserving strategies in K-armed bandits. These contributions advance theoretical understanding of adaptive decision-making in complex systems. Teaching: He teaches courses on the theoretical principles of deep learning, reinforcement learning, and mathematical foundations at the graduate level. His lectures emphasize rigorous analysis of generalization, optimization, and the neural tangent kernel. Labs & Affiliations: His primary affiliation is with L2S, where he engages in collaborative research groups such as MODESTY, COMEDY, and SYCOMORE. His work intersects signal processing, control systems, and communication networks.

Emma GordonView profile

Lecturer

• Applied Ethics
• Normative Ethics
• Epistemology
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Dr. Emma Gordon is a Lecturer in Applied Ethics at the University of Glasgow’s Department of Philosophy and Head of Interdisciplinary Research at the Cogito Epistemology Research Centre. Previously, she held a Research Fellowship at the Eidyn Research Centre, University of Edinburgh. Her research spans applied ethics (bioethics, neuroethics, medical ethics, environmental ethics, technology ethics, and gender/race studies), normative ethics (moral psychology, trust, emotions, wellbeing), and epistemology (understanding, social epistemology, intellectual virtues/vices). Her work integrates philosophy with medicine (pharmacology, addiction) and psychology (counselling, psychotherapy). She is the author of *Human Enhancement and Well-Being: A Case for Optimism* (Routledge, 2022). Teaching includes courses like *Contemporary Ethics* (convenor/lecturer), *History of Moral Philosophy: Kant*, and *Philosophy 1B: What is Good?*. She supervises PhD students in bioethics, applied epistemology, and metaethics. As Head of Interdisciplinary Research at Cogito, she fosters collaborations between philosophy and fields like medicine, psychology, law, and engineering. She also serves as Scientific Adviser on the *Dimensions of Wellbeing* project and co-leads the Arts Concordat ECR Network for early-career researcher support. Her interdisciplinary work includes exploring pharmacological enhancement’s ethical implications, psychedelic use in moral development, and the ethics of mental health interventions. She maintains a part-time practice as an integrative psychotherapist, specializing in relationship counseling and LGBTQ+ issues, with over 1900 clinical hours and qualification as a casework supervisor.

Hannah QuirkView profile

Professor

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Justice Reform
• Miscarriages of Justice
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Dr Hannah Quirk is a Professor in Criminal Law at King's College London's The Dickson Poon School of Law. She serves as General Editor of The Criminal Law Review and sits on the board of The Wrongful Conviction Law Review . Prior to King's, she was Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester and held roles at the Criminal Cases Review Commission and Legal Services Research Centre. Her research focuses on wrongful convictions, sentencing reform, and the right of silence, with notable contributions to miscarriage of justice cases like the Post Office scandal. She has supervised 7 successful PhD students and is a media commentator on criminal justice issues. Awards include the Inner Temple Academic Fellowship and roles as a Trustee of Transform Justice and The Sentencing Academy. Education: Master of Arts in Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge M.Phil in Criminology, University of Cambridge Doctor of Philosophy in Legal Studies, University of Wolverhampton Research Interests: Dr Quirk's work examines systemic flaws in criminal justice, including the erosion of the right of silence, disclosure failures, and compensation for wrongful convictions. Her recent focus includes pandemic-driven legal reforms (e.g., jury-less trials during Covid-19) and AI's role in forensic investigations. She has published extensively on sentencing guidelines for medical manslaughter and judicial accountability in historical miscarriages of justice. Recent Article Trends: Her recent publications explore AI's impact on rape investigations, post-Covid legal adaptations, and the Post Office scandal's implications for institutional accountability. She also critiques the time limits on prosecuting historical sexual offences and advocates for stronger protections for the accused's procedural rights. Awards & Roles: Inner Temple Academic Fellow (2019–present) Trustee, The Sentencing Academy (2018–2023) Board Member, Transform Justice (2018–2023) Associate Academic Fellow, JUSTICE (2016–2018) Advising & Grants: Supervised 7 PhD students in criminal justice and legal reform topics. Active in public engagement through media commentary and hosting discussions with attorneys featured in Netflix documentaries like Making a Murderer . Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Criminal Cases Review Commission and Innocence Project New Orleans. Part of the editorial teams for Criminal Law Review and The Crown Court Compendium .

Ellie O'Neill-MurrayView profile

Lecturer

• Fashion Design
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Textile Innovation
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Ellie O'Neill-Murray is affiliated with the School of Design at Northumbria University, where she teaches and pursues a part-time MRes in Design. She runs luxury knitwear label STUDY 34, which informs her research on sustainable supply chains and craftsmanship. Her work challenges perceptions of knitting as merely a domestic craft, advocating for its broader applications in environmental and industrial contexts. Education: MRes in Design (Part-Time, ongoing) Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion Design (2013) Research Focus: Explores how material knowledge is culturally valued, repositioning knitting beyond apparel sectors. Her studies address public narratives about craft and its role in diverse industries like construction and medicine. Publications: Recent works include analyses of knitting's cultural narratives in film (e.g., Good Will Hunting ) and campus identity through textile practices. She emphasizes interdisciplinary applications of knitting in environmental and social contexts. Awards & Grants: No awards or grants explicitly listed. Advising & Labs: No formal advisees or lab affiliations mentioned. Her industrial experience includes collaborations with Stefanel, Hugo Boss, and The Crafts Council.