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• Machine Learning and Deep Learning
• Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Accounting
• Accounting Fraud
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Nurul Alam is a Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Sydney Business School. His research focuses on machine learning applications in finance and accounting, corporate distress prediction, and financial reporting. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, where he investigated machine learning models for US corporate bankruptcies. His teaching excellence has earned over 15 awards, including multiple Dean’s Citations and nominations for the Wayne Lonergan Award for Teaching Excellence. Education Master of Commerce (Finance & Accounting), University of Sydney Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance & Banking), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh Research Interests Machine Learning and Deep Learning in accounting and finance Big Data analytics for corporate financial decision-making Accounting fraud detection mechanisms Financial reporting standards and regulations Current Projects Corporate bankruptcy prediction using survival models and AI Deep Learning applications in panel data analysis for firm distress Machine learning variable selection in corporate finance Accounting fraud patterns among lower/mid-level employees Teaching Contributions Financial Accounting B (ACCT3011) Quantitative Methods for Accounting (QBUS5002) Quantitative Business Analysis (BUSS1020)

• Geophysics
• Geodynamics
• Seismic Hazard Analysis
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Professor Saskia Goes is a Professor of Geophysics at Imperial College London's Department of Earth Science & Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering. She specializes in geodynamics, subduction dynamics, and seismic hazard analysis using numerical modeling and geophysical data interpretation. Her affiliations include the Dynamic Earth and Hazards groups at the Imperial Centre for Geohazards Dynamics. Education: PhD in Geophysics from UC Santa Cruz (1995), Drs (BSc/MSc equivalent) from Utrecht University (1990). Prior roles include SNF Professor of Tectonophysics at ETH Zurich (2003-2005), Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan (1995-1996), and postdoctoral research at Utrecht University (1996-1999). Research focuses on mantle dynamics, lithosphere structure, and subduction zone processes. Her work integrates seismic imaging, machine learning, and numerical simulations to study phenomena like slab dynamics, mantle plumes, and fluid migration. Key themes include the interplay between tectonic forces and geochemical processes in continental and oceanic settings. Publications emphasize subduction zone processes, seismic tomography, and induced seismicity. She has led projects like the VoiLA initiative studying volatile recycling in the Lesser Antilles. Awards and recognition include invited lectures at leading conferences (AGU, EGU) and universities worldwide. Teaching includes undergraduate geodynamics, geohazards courses, and advanced MSc modeling modules. Active in promoting geohazard research through interdisciplinary collaboration and public engagement.

• Database Systems
• Data Science
• Machine Learning
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Dr. H.V. Jagadish is a Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department, focusing on database systems, data science, and ethical AI. He emphasizes mentorship and independence in research, guiding students to become colleagues through collaborative growth. Research Focus His work spans Data integration and fairness in machine learning Query processing and knowledge graph analysis Reproducibility and ethical data management Advising and Research Dr. Jagadish encourages open communication, frequent feedback, and proactive student-driven research. He supports internships and conference attendance, prioritizing SIGMOD and VLDB for presentations.

Willemijn van DolenView profile

Professor

• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media Analysis
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Prof. Willemijn van Dolen is a Professor in the Section of Marketing at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Amsterdam. Her research focuses on consumer behavior, marketing strategies in digital environments, and the psychological impacts of communication in service encounters. She has extensively studied topics such as visual influence in consumer decisions, corporate greenwashing detection, and the role of humor in service interactions. Her academic career includes notable contributions to understanding online consumer behavior through multimodal datasets and AI frameworks. She has published widely on social media analytics, CSR communication, and child helpline effectiveness, bridging psychological insights with practical marketing applications. Prof. van Dolen’s work emphasizes empirical investigations into customer engagement, ethical consumption, and the interplay between digital platforms and human decision-making. Her research demonstrates a consistent focus on real-world applications, from optimizing brand posts on Instagram to analyzing CEO communication during global crises. Her studies often employ interdisciplinary methods, combining marketing theory with data science and behavioral economics. Despite her prolific output (over 50+ publications), no specific scientific awards are highlighted in the provided texts.

• Spoken Language Processing
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Paralinguistics
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Sarah Ita Levitan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Hunter College, CUNY, and a member of the doctoral faculty in both Computer Science and Linguistics PhD programs at the CUNY Graduate Center. She previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University, where she completed her PhD in Computer Science in 2019 under Dr. Julia Hirschberg. Research Focus: Spoken Language Processing Natural Language Processing Paralinguistic Analysis Trustworthiness and Deception Detection Acoustic-Procedic and Lexical Feature Extraction Online Radicalization and Misinformation Recent Publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing speech and text for trust cues, deception detection, and mental health prediction. Her awards include grants from NSF, Google, and Columbia University fellowships. She leads the Hunter Speech Lab , mentoring PhD, MS, and undergraduate students in computational linguistics research. Scientific Awards and Grants: NSF EAGER Grant (2023) Google Cyber NYC Grant (2023) NSF AI Institute Grant (2023) Air Force Office of Scientific Research Grant (2020) Brown Institute Seed Grant (2020) Knight News Innovation Fellowship (2018) Teaching: Courses include Natural Language Processing (undergraduate/graduate), Computational Linguistics, Computer Theory, and advanced topics in spoken language processing at both Hunter College and Columbia University.

• Computational Pathology
• Medical Image Analysis
• Deep Learning
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Nasir M. Rajpoot is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick, UK. His research focuses on computational pathology, medical image analysis, and deep learning applications in histology. He leads interdisciplinary projects integrating artificial intelligence with healthcare, particularly in cancer diagnostics and pathology workflows. Rajpoot’s work emphasizes developing robust algorithms for histology image analysis, including nuclear segmentation, tumor classification, and domain generalization in computational pathology. His contributions include the TIAToolbox, an open-source framework for tissue image analytics, and the CoNIC Challenge to advance nuclear detection and counting in histology images. He collaborates with clinicians and biologists to translate AI models into clinical practice, addressing challenges like tumor heterogeneity and staining variability. Rajpoot’s research spans colorectal, lung, and oral cancers, with a focus on predicting clinical outcomes via histological features and genomic data integration. Notable projects include the development of Handcrafted Histological Transformer (H2T) for unsupervised representations of whole slide images and the SAFRON framework for histology image synthesis. His work addresses domain adaptation, robustness evaluation, and explainability in AI-driven pathology systems.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Social Cognition
• Developmental Psychology
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Cara Keifer, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Child Psychology in the Child Study Center at Yale University's Yale School of Medicine. Her research focuses on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly social cognition, electrophysiological measures of face processing, and neurodevelopmental outcomes. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University (2021), an MA from the same institution (2017), and a BA in Psychology from Haverford College (2013). Her work integrates behavioral and neural methodologies to understand social perception deficits in ASD. Key studies include investigations into face inversion effects, emotional face recognition biases, and EEG correlates of anxiety treatment responses. She collaborates with the McPartland Lab and contributes to translational research initiatives. Recent publications highlight advancements in phenotypic classification of ASD using machine learning and exploration of social motivation constructs. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges clinical, cognitive, and neuroscientific perspectives to advance ASD diagnosis and intervention strategies.

Zaiqiao MengView profile

Lecturer

• Natural Language Processing
• Information Retrieval
• Large Language Models
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Zaiqiao Meng is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science, affiliated with the Information Retrieval Group and IDA section. He also holds an Affiliated Lecturer position at the University of Cambridge's Language Technology Lab. His research focuses on the intersection of machine learning, knowledge graphs, and NLP, particularly in biomedical applications. Key areas include AI agents, large language models, and healthcare informatics. Current roles include co-leading the Glasgow AI4BioMed Lab, which develops AI solutions for biomedical knowledge extraction. He has extensive postdoctoral and visiting research experience, including at KAUST's MINE lab. Meng has published widely in top conferences like ACL and EMNLP, with over 40 publications since 2019. His work spans topics such as drug-target interaction prediction, clinical summarization, and knowledge graph construction. Teaching includes courses on Recommender Systems and Data Science at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He advises multiple PhD students on projects involving LLMs, biomedical entity representation, and conversational agents.

Aleksandar BojchevskiView profile

Professor

• Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
• Graph Neural Networks
• Adversarial Robustness
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Aleksandar Bojchevski is a full professor of Computer Science at the University of Cologne, leading the Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Lab (TAIL). His research focuses on developing robust, interpretable, and privacy-preserving machine learning models, particularly graph neural networks (GNNs). The lab emphasizes trustworthiness in high-stakes applications through methods that handle noisy, adversarial, or anomalous data. Bojchevski holds a PhD and PostDoc from the Technical University of Munich, advised by Stephan Günnemann. Previously, he was faculty at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing adversarial robustness, uncertainty quantification, and scalable GNN techniques. Research interests include: robustness certification for GNNs, conformal prediction, adversarial attack analysis, and privacy-aware machine learning. His lab actively collaborates with RWTH Aachen and organizes events like the Learning on Graphs Meet Up. Recent achievements include a teaching award for the Machine Learning lecture (SS 24) and NeurIPS 2024 acceptance of SVFT: Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning with Singular Vectors . Open positions are available in his group focusing on trustworthy ML topics. Key labs/teams: Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Lab (TAIL), Center for Data and Simulation Science (CDS) as a core scientist.

Muchao YeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• AI Safety
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Muchao Ye is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Iowa. He earned his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University's College of Information Sciences and Technology in 2024 and a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Engineering from South China University of Technology. Ph.D., Information Sciences and Technology, Pennsylvania State University (2024) B.Eng., Information Engineering, South China University of Technology His research focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and AI Safety, particularly adversarial robustness in language models and vision-language models. He designs methods to enhance the security and reliability of deep learning systems for safety-critical applications like video surveillance and healthcare. Recent publications highlight adversarial robustness frameworks (e.g., UniT , PAT ), vision-language models for explainable video anomaly detection ( VERA ), and healthcare risk prediction techniques ( MedPath , MedRetriever ). His work appears in top venues such as NeurIPS, KDD, AAAI, ACL, and CVPR. Professional experience includes Applied Scientist internships at Amazon (2022–2023) and teaching roles at the University of Iowa and Pennsylvania State University. He serves as a reviewer for conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, and journals including IEEE TPAMI.

Jia ZhangView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Information Retrieval
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Dr. Jia Zhang is the Inaugural Robert H. Dedman Jr. Endowed Department Chair and Professor of Computer Science at Southern Methodist University (SMU Lyle School of Engineering). She holds the Cruse C. and Marjorie F. Calahan Centennial Chair in Engineering and has a courtesy appointment in the Department of Operations Research and Engineering Management. Her research focuses on applying machine learning, natural language processing, and information retrieval to data science infrastructure, particularly scientific workflows, provenance mining, software discovery, knowledge graphs, cloud computing, immune AI, and applications in earth science and healthcare. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago M.S. in Computer Science, Nanjing University B.S. in Computer Science, Nanjing University Dr. Zhang's work emphasizes data science infrastructure and machine learning for scientific workflows and knowledge graphs. Her recent publications highlight deep learning , graph neural networks , and optimization algorithms in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and environmental applications. Key trends include spatiotemporal modeling , hybrid neural architectures , and AI-driven service ecosystems . Scientific Awards: Best Paper Awards IEEE SCC (2011, 2017) Best Student Paper Awards IEEE ICWS (2014, 2018), IEEE ICCC (2018) Distinguished Paper Award ICSOC (2023) First Outstanding Service Award IEEE Technical Committee on Services Computing (2016) She has secured over $5 million in federal grants (as PI) and $11 million as PI/Co-PI from NSF, NASA, NIH, UTSW, Ericsson, SAP, and Google. Her lab (Caruth Hall 308) actively recruits research assistants. She previously served as a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, Northern Illinois University, and Nanjing University, and worked in industry as a software architect.

• Reliability Engineering
• Hardware Security
• Low-Power Design
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Dr. Saqib Khursheed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at the University of Liverpool, UK. He holds a PhD in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Southampton (2010), where he later worked as a Senior Research Fellow on EPSRC-funded projects. His research focuses on reliability, testability, and hardware security of low-power/high-performance systems and 3D integrated circuits. He has served in leadership roles at major conferences such as IEEE DFT (General Co-Chair 2018) and ETS (Program Co-Chair 2017). Dr. Khursheed is a Senior Member of IEEE and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His professional activities include roles as Guest Editor for IEEE Design & Test (2016) and IET Computers & Digital Techniques (2018). He currently chairs the Examinations Officer committee in his department and serves on multiple university-level committees (Senate Progress, Quality Assurance). He has organized workshops like the Friday Workshop on 3D Integration (2012-2015) and reviews for top-tier journals/conferences in his field. Dr. Khursheed’s funded projects include the eFutures Sandpit Award (2018) for secure microelectronics design. His teaching responsibilities include coordinating modules like Advanced Low Power Computer Architecture (ELEC470) and Digital Electronics & Microprocessor Systems (ELEC211). His research has led to innovations in hardware security (e.g., PCB Trojan detection via machine learning), age estimation of ICs, and fault tolerance in 3D ICs.

Nemanja StanišićView profile

Professor

• Corporate Finance
• Banking
• Audit
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Dr. Nemanja Stanišić is a Full Professor at Singidunum University's Faculty of Business, with a distinguished academic career spanning over 15 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Corporate Finance from Singidunum University (2010), an MBA in Finance from Lincoln University (2007), and a Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Belgrade (2005). His expertise focuses on Corporate Finance, Banking, Audit, and Applied Statistical Analysis. His research integrates quantitative methods with economic theory, addressing topics such as audit opinion prediction using AI, tourism destination competitiveness, financial distress dynamics, and air pollution health impacts. He co-authored textbooks including Contemporary Exchange and E-business (2010) and Financial Statement Analysis (2024), and served as Editor-in-Chief of The European Journal of Applied Economics . He teaches courses from Financial Accounting to Advanced Financial Engineering at undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. levels. The 15 most recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach: 7 in Finance/Audit, 5 in Tourism/Hospitality, and 3 in Environmental Health. Key trends include applying machine learning to audit quality (2023), multilevel modeling for hospitality satisfaction (2015-2019), and air pollution mortality analysis (2016). His work appears in high-impact journals like Tourism Management (IF 10.125) and Environmental Health (IF 4.986). He held administrative roles including Rector (2020-2021) and Vice President of Singidunum University. He served as Vice Dean for Student Affairs (2010-2011) and participated in TEMPUS projects for educational reform. He mentors graduate students extensively, advising 100+ bachelor's, 57 master's, and 4 doctoral theses, including international candidates. His visiting professorship at Bangkok's ICO NIDA and teaching in Austria-Singidunum joint programs reflect global engagement. Professional development includes advanced training at Utrecht University (Bayesian Modeling, 2019), Stanford (Mentoring, 2010), and NYU (Valuation, 2012). He reviews for top journals like Annals of Tourism Research and Cornell Hospitality Quarterly , with 1017 Google Scholar citations and 349 Scopus citations. Current research involves the Science Fund of Serbia's TOURCOMSERBIA project evaluating tourism competitiveness models.

Konstantinos KarapiperisView profile

Assistant Professor

• Solid Mechanics
• Multiscale Modeling
• Data Science
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Konstantinos Karapiperis is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at EPFL's Laboratory of Multiscale Modeling of Materials (LMD), within the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC). His research integrates mechanics , multiscale modeling , and data science to study geomaterials and structural materials. PhD in Applied Mechanics (minor in Applied Mathematics), Caltech Postdoctoral Researcher & Lecturer, ETH Zürich (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship) Research focuses on granular materials , architected materials , and nonlocal modeling using techniques like Level-Set Discrete Element Method (LS-DEM) and machine learning . Recent work explores fracture control via graph neural networks and thermodynamics-informed models. Selected scientific award: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Teaches courses in Soil Mechanics and Multiscale Modeling . PhD students include Thomas Henzel and Hrishikesh Gopakumar Menon. His Data-Driven Mechanics Laboratory (LMD) develops predictive tools for granular and structured material behavior.

Behzad FatahiView profile

Professor

• Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
• Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction
• Ground Improvement Techniques
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Professor Behzad Fatahi is a distinguished academic in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), specializing in geotechnical engineering, railway infrastructure, and sustainable construction technologies. With a career spanning over 16 years at UTS, he has served as Deputy Head of School - Teaching and Learning (2024-present), Head of Discipline (2020-2024), and School Research Coordinator (2012-2017). His research focuses on unsaturated soil mechanics , dynamic soil-structure interaction , and green infrastructure solutions . Academic Appointments : Professor (2024-present), Associate Professor (2017-2024), Senior Lecturer (2011-2017), Lecturer (2008-2011) Research Leadership : Supervised 21 PhD students to completion, developed groundbreaking techniques for landfill waste reuse and tyre-derived aggregates in railway construction His work on seismic resilience of LNG tanks and bioengineered soil stabilization has received international recognition, including the 2023 Best Research Paper Award at the Australasian Association for Engineering Education conference. Professor Fatahi's industry experience includes geotechnical engineering roles at Coffey International and SES Engineering prior to academia. Key Research Contributions : Developed green corridor models for railway lines using coupled flow-deformation equations Pioneered AI-integrated teaching frameworks for civil engineering education Advanced machine learning techniques for intelligent compaction and structural buckling analysis As a Category 1 supervisor , he mentors graduate researchers in Civil Engineering , Geomechanics , and Earthquake Engineering . His peer-reviewed work (>240 publications) demonstrates technical excellence and innovation across multiple geotechnical domains.