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Robert CoulterView profile

Professor

• Finite Fields
• Cryptography
• Projective Geometry
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Robert Coulter is a Professor of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Delaware, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. His expertise lies at the intersection of finite fields, cryptography, and combinatorics. He holds a B.S. from Flinders University, a BS(Hons) from the University of Queensland, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of Queensland. His research focuses on cryptographic functions (e.g., APN/planar functions), projective geometry, and semifields, with applications in information security and combinatorial design. Notable contributions include work on differential uniformity, semifield classification, and the construction of algebraic structures like Cartesian groups. His publications span over 50 refereed articles in journals like Finite Fields and Applications , Designs, Codes and Cryptography , and IEEE Transactions on Information Theory , with recent emphasis on planar functions, APN functions, and cryptographic polynomial constructions. He has advised 13 PhD/Master’s students, many of whom now hold academic or professional roles at institutions like King’s College, Stockton University, and NSA. Education: B.S., Flinders University of South Australia BS(Hons) First Class, University of Queensland Ph.D., University of Queensland Research Focus: Finite fields and their cryptographic applications Construction of APN/planar functions Projective planes and semifield classification Combinatorial designs and difference sets Advising: Supervised 13 students, with 11 having completed their degrees (e.g., Todd Gutekunst, Emily Bergman, Li-An Chen). Grants & Activities: Active in research programs at UD’s Mathematical Sciences department, including the Graduate Student Mathematical Modeling Camp and Summer Math Modeling Program .

• Combinatorics
• Algorithms
• Number Theory
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Prof. Michael Drmota is a distinguished academic at TU Wien's Department of Combinatorics and Algorithms, part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Geoinformation. He leads research in discrete mathematics, focusing on combinatorics, number theory, and random discrete structures. His work bridges pure mathematics with applications in computer science and statistical physics. Research Interests: Drmota's expertise spans analytic combinatorics, additive number theory, random graph theory, and the study of automatic sequences. He explores topics like prime number distributions, planar map structures, and stochastic processes in discrete systems. His methods often involve generating functions, singularity analysis, and probabilistic techniques. Key Projects: He coordinates major research initiatives including Arithmetic Randomness , Shape Characteristics of Planar Maps , and Infinite Singular Systems . These projects investigate foundational questions in combinatorics and number theory, with implications for algorithm design and mathematical physics. Advising & Collaboration: Drmota supervises graduate students and collaborates internationally. Notable advisees include Andreas Nessmann (discrete polyharmonic functions), Lucas Unterberger (Erdős-Ko-Rado theorems), and Guan-Ru Yu (pattern occurrences in planar maps). His work appears in top-tier journals and conference proceedings. Labs/Teams: Active in TU Wien's Network Lab , he fosters interdisciplinary research on complex networks and algorithmic combinatorics.

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychosis Research
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Frank Larøi is a Professor at the University of Oslo’s Department of Psychology, specializing in clinical psychology and neuropsychology. His research focuses on psychosis, hallucinations, and delusions, employing diverse methodologies. He teaches courses in clinical psychology, including assessment of psychiatric disorders and cognitive neuropsychology. Key research interests include understanding the mechanisms of hallucinations in Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia recovery trajectories, and the application of immersive technologies to study mental health phenomena. Dr. Larøi’s work spans clinical, experimental, and longitudinal studies, with a focus on improving early psychosis intervention and evaluating cognitive functioning in at-risk populations. His recent articles highlight investigations into self-efficacy in first-episode schizophrenia patients, cross-national psychosis symptomatology, and the relationship between hallucinations and memory deficits in Alzheimer’s patients. He is affiliated with the Research Unit of Neuropsychopathology (RUN) and collaborates on projects exploring maternal infections and obstetric complications in schizophrenia pathogenesis. His research employs innovative methods such as 360° immersive videos to assess empathy and paranoia, demonstrating a commitment to advancing both theoretical and practical aspects of mental health research.

Ravi FernandoView profile

Research Professor

• Algebraic Geometry
• p-adic Cohomology
• Arithmetic Geometry
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Ravi Fernando is a Research Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he has held the J.L. Doob Research Assistant Professorship since 2023. He obtained his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley under Martin Olsson and completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University. His research focuses on: p-adic cohomology theories in mixed characteristic Algebraic geometry over characteristic p De Rham-Witt complexes and related structures Fernando's publications demonstrate consistent focus on arithmetic geometry, evolving from combinatorial group theory to advanced p-adic methods. His 2023 thesis represents significant contributions to cohomology theory. He has organized several academic events: 2018 & 2021 Berkeley Arithmetic Geometry RTG Workshops 2020 Berkeley Undergraduate Number Theory Conference Since 2019, he serves as mathematical advisor for PrimeGrid, a distributed computing project for prime number discovery.

Asli Ceren CinarView profile

Assistant Professor

• Political Behaviour
• Representation
• Gender Politics
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Asli Ceren Cinar is an Assistant Professor in Political Science at Trinity College Dublin, specializing in experimental and computational analysis of voter behavior and candidate evaluation. Previously, she completed her PhD in Political Science at the London School of Economics in December 2024 after earning master's and bachelor's degrees in economics from Sabanci University and Bogazici University in Istanbul. Education: PhD in Political Science, London School of Economics (2024) MA in Economics, Sabanci University BA in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul Research Interests: Dr. Cinar investigates how demographic and physiological candidate characteristics—including gender, voice pitch, and facial features—influence electoral outcomes through experimental methodologies. Her work spans political representation, social identity dynamics, and gender politics across the United States, Germany, and Turkey, utilizing survey experiments, field campaigns, and AI-driven audiovisual analysis. Key innovations include computational modeling of nonverbal communication and synthetic media applications in political research. Publication Trends: Her recent work reveals consistent patterns in candidate evaluation biases, particularly regarding voice pitch persistence against policy differences and facial masculinity effects. She pioneers methodological advances through field experiments on identity priming with German women candidates, 'vocal chameleon' dynamics in U.S. campaigns, and AI-generated visuals for social science. Her research challenges assumptions about GOTV interventions' impact on turnout inequality while establishing new frameworks for analyzing nonverbal political communication.

• Social Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
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Roland Deutsch is an Associate Professor of Social Psychology at Technische Universität Dresden. Previously, he held positions including Substituting Chair at the University of Jena (2009–2010) and Akademischer Rat auf Zeit (assistant professor equivalent) at the University of Würzburg (2006–2009). He obtained his PhD in Psychology from the University of Würzburg in 2003, advised by Prof. Dr. Fritz Strack, and holds a Diploma in Psychology from the same institution (1998). His research focuses on social cognition, automatic evaluations, and affective modulation of cognitive processes. Key areas include approach-avoidance behavior, semantic priming, and the interplay between reflective and impulsive social behaviors. He has contributed to journals like Psychological Science and the Journal of Experimental Psychology. Awards: Röntgen Preis 2007, Theoretical Innovation Prize 2003 (with Strack), and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of Social Psychology (2009–2013), Editorial Board Member of European Journal of Social Psychology, Cognition and Emotion, and Social Cognition. Deutsch’s work bridges experimental methods with theoretical insights, examining how affective states and cognitive processes shape social behavior. His publications address topics such as stereotype perception, implicit attitudes, and the methodological challenges in measuring automatic evaluations.

• Algebra
• Representation Theory
• Finite Group Theory
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Dr. Damiano Rossi is affiliated with the Department of Algebra, Geometry and Computer Algebra at Rheinland-Pfalz Technische Universität Kaiserslautern. His research focuses on advanced topics in algebra and representation theory, including character triples, finite group structures, and conjectures such as Alperin’s, McKay’s, and Webb’s. His work bridges local-global principles in group theory and computational algebra. Recent articles (2022–2025) explore conjectures in finite reductive groups, Brauer pairs, and Sylow subgroup properties. His research often involves cohomological methods and topological tools like simplicial complexes. Notable themes include the interplay between local structures and global group properties, as well as applications of character theory to solving longstanding conjectures. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His current position involves teaching responsibilities in algebra and geometry, reflecting his academic role in the university’s mathematics department.

Ergun YalcinView profile

Professor

• Cohomology of groups
• Group actions on topological spaces
• Homological algebra

Ergun Yalcin is a Professor of Mathematics at Bilkent University, currently on sabbatical at the University of Waterloo, Canada. His research primarily focuses on algebraic topology and group theory, with specialized interests in group cohomology, group actions on topological spaces, and homological algebra. He has taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses including Linear Algebra, Algebraic Topology, Group Representations, and Cohomology of Groups. His research explores structural properties of group actions, cohomological methods in algebra, and applications of category theory to topological problems. Recent publications emphasize fusion systems, equivariant topology, and dimension functions, reflecting a consistent focus on algebraic structures in geometric contexts. Collaborations frequently involve international researchers in group theory and topology. Yalcin organizes academic events such as the annual Antalya Algebra Days and Bilkent Algebra Days, fostering research collaboration in Turkey. He maintains an active presence in the mathematical community through lectures, preprint archives, and seminar coordination.

Bryna KraView profile

Professor

• Ergodic Theory
• Dynamical Systems
• Combinatorics
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Bryna Kra is the Sarah Rebecca Roland Professor of Mathematics at Northwestern University, where she has served as Department Chair (2009–2012) and currently holds roles including President of the American Mathematical Society (2023–). She joined Northwestern as an Associate Professor in 2004 after faculty positions at Pennsylvania State University and postdoctoral roles post her 1995 Stanford PhD. Her research focuses on ergodic theory and dynamical systems, particularly their intersections with combinatorics and number theory. Kra founded the Graduate Research Opportunities for Women (GROW) program, recognized by the AMS for promoting women in mathematics. Her research interests include nilsequences, combinatorial recurrence, and structural properties of dynamical systems. Recent work addresses problems like Erdos’s B+B+t conjecture and infinite sumset configurations, leveraging ergodic methods. Kra has authored over 50 papers, including foundational contributions on nilsystems and uniformity seminorms. Awards: Simons Fellow (2016, 2021), National Academy of Sciences member (2019), AMS Levi L. Conant Prize (2010), and Fellowships from AMS and American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Editorial Roles: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs (AMS), Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems (journal), and others. Leadership Initiatives: Expanding Dynamics conferences, GROW program, and mentorship in mathematics education.

Per BäckView profile

Associate Professor

• Nonassociative Ring Theory
• Noncommutative Algebra
• Group-Graded Rings
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Per Bäck is an Associate Professor (Docent) of Mathematics at Mälardalen University, affiliated with the School of Education, Culture and Communication and the Division of Mathematics and Physics. He holds a PhD in Mathematics (completed 2022), alongside Master's degrees in Mathematics and Engineering Physics/Electrical Engineering from Linköping University, with additional studies in Chinese and Japanese. His research focuses on nonassociative and noncommutative ring theory, particularly group-graded rings, skew group rings, crossed products, filtered rings like Ore extensions, nonassociative division algebras, and generalizations of Lie algebras. As a co-advisor, he guides doctoral student Tianqi Liu and serves as Program Coordinator for the BSc Program in Engineering Mathematics. He also represents MDU in the Swedish Mathematical Society. His academic contributions span advanced algebraic structures, with recent work emphasizing hom-associative Weyl algebras, non-associative Ore extensions, and deformation theories. Key research themes include exploring non-associative analogs of classical algebraic concepts, structural properties of graded rings, and applications of algebraic methods in geometric contexts. Recent publications reflect interdisciplinary connections between abstract algebra and mathematical physics.

Marc LevineView profile

Professor

• Algebraic K-theory
• Algebraic geometry
• Motivic homotopy theory
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Marc Levine is a Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Duisburg-Essen, leading the ERC-funded project QUADAG (grant agreement No 832833) under Horizon 2020. His research focuses on algebraic K-theory, motivic homotopy theory, and enumerative geometry with quadratic forms. He has mentored numerous postdocs and PhD students including Dhyan Aranha, Sabrina Pauli, and Pietro Gigli, while collaborating on topics like motivic fundamental classes, Atiyah-Bott localization, and quadratic refinement of classical invariants. Research interests: Motives, motivic cohomology, algebraic cobordism, enumerative geometry with quadratic forms Key contributions: Quadratic Euler characteristics, virtual fundamental classes, Atiyah-Bott localization for Witt cohomology Active in organizing the Motives Seminar and advancing motivic homotopy theory applications The ERC project QUADAG develops purely algebraic methods for enumerative geometry over arbitrary fields, revealing arithmetic content through Grothendieck-Witt rings. Recent publications demonstrate quadratic refinements of Gromov-Witten theory, conductor formulas, and Euler classes, with applications to hypersurfaces and Hilbert schemes. Scientific Awards: European Research Council (ERC) grant Current Collaborations: Jesse Kass, Jacob Solomon, Kirsten Wickelgren Postdocs: Dhyan Aranha, Andrés Jaramillo-Puentes, Sabrina Pauli, Herman Rohrbach PhD Students: Ran Azouri, Pietro Gigli, Alessandro D'Angelo

Payman L KassaeiView profile

Professor

• Number Theory
• Modular Forms
• Galois Representations
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Payman L Kassaei is a Professor of Number Theory at King's College London's Department of Mathematics. His research focuses on modular forms and their generalizations, particularly congruences modulo prime numbers, leveraging cohomology groups of Shimura varieties. He holds a PhD from MIT (1999). He leads the EPSRC-funded 'Langlands reciprocity and the geometry of Shimura varieties: the mod p interface' (2025–2027) and collaborates on projects exploring p-adic and geometric methods in the Langlands Programme. His work bridges number theory, algebraic geometry, and automorphic forms, emphasizing Galois representations and Shimura varieties. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1999) Research Interests: Classical and overconvergent automorphic forms Galois representations and their mod p structures Shimura varieties and their cohomology p-adic dynamics of Hecke operators Modular forms and their analytic continuation Grants & Activities: Primary Investigator for multiple EPSRC grants, including recent £3M+ projects Organized conferences like 'Automorphic forms and Galois representations' (2011) and 'Modular forms, p-adic Hodge Theory' (2009) Peer-reviewer for journals since 2001 Key Contributions: Pioneered work on mod p Jacquet-Langlands relations and minimal weights in Hilbert modular forms Advanced canonical subgroup theory in p-adic geometry

• Sensory marketing
• Consumer science
• Food choice of children
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Gie Liem is an Associate Professor in sensory and consumer science at Deakin University's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences within the Faculty of Health. With formal education including a PhD and MSc from Wageningen Agricultural University and a Graduate Certificate of Higher Education from Deakin University, he has established himself as a leading researcher in sensory marketing and food choice behaviors. His academic journey includes significant positions at Wageningen University (Netherlands), the Monell Chemical Senses Center (USA), and Unilever Research (Netherlands) before joining Deakin University. Dr. Liem's research focuses on sensory marketing - examining how marketing strategies interact with perception, choice, and intake of food. His primary areas of interest include sensory marketing, consumer science, food choice of children, and salt taste perception. His work bridges academic research with practical industry applications, particularly in salt reduction strategies, plant-based alternatives, and understanding children's food preferences. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and attracted more than half a million AUD in research funding. His recent research output shows a clear trend toward plant-based alternatives, particularly examining sensory properties of plant-based milk alternatives for coffee applications, alongside continued work on salt reduction strategies and understanding children's food choices. His publications span high-impact journals including Food Quality and Preference, Appetite, and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2004 Selected participant of the ENLP 2003 Travel Award AChemS (awarded twice) 2002 Travel Award European Sensory Network Dr. Liem serves on the editorial boards of Food Quality and Preference, Sustainability and Nutrients, and has been actively involved in organizing major conferences including Pangborn 2017 and 2021, SenseAsia 2016 and 2018. He chairs the NZOZ sensory consumer science conference and is founder of the Asian Sensory Network. His current grant portfolio includes projects on plant-based proteins for sustainability and healthy aging, consumer testing of various plant-based milks, and Australian consumer perception of cell-cultivated meats. He actively supervises multiple PhD students working on projects related to plant-based milk alternatives, vegetable acceptance, and sensory evaluation methodologies.

Tobias GreitemeyerView profile

Professor

• Social Psychology
• Aggression
• Media Effects
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Tobias Greitemeyer is a Professor of Social Psychology and Deputy Head of the Institute of Psychology at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. His research is conducted within the Institute of Psychology located at Universitätsstraße 5-7 (Grauer Bär), with consultation hours by appointment and contact via email and phone. His research spans core areas of social psychology including aggression mechanisms, media effects (particularly violent video games), moral psychology, personality traits (Dark Triad/Light Triad), environmental behavior, and prosocial conduct. He investigates how situational factors, personality, and media exposure influence everyday social interactions, with notable focus on methodological rigor through naturalistic observations, longitudinal designs, and replication studies. Recent work examines virtual reality applications, remote work impacts, far-right movements, and AI-related academic cheating. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals interdisciplinary integration of technology (VR, AI) with traditional social psychology frameworks. Key trends include aggression contagion pathways, moral disengagement in health crises, ecological validity in behavioral measurement, and the interplay between personality traits and social contexts. His work consistently emphasizes real-world applicability through diary studies, field experiments, and naturalistic replication across diverse domains from traffic behavior to vaccination decisions.

Nina C SnaithView profile

Professor

• Random Matrix Theory
• Number Theory
• Mathematical Physics
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Professor Nina C Snaith is affiliated with the University of Bristol as a Professor of Mathematical Physics in the School of Mathematics . Her work bridges Random Matrix Theory with Number Theory , focusing on eigenvalue statistics and connections between characteristic polynomials and functions like the Riemann zeta function and L-functions. Research Interests : Snaith investigates how Random Matrix Theory techniques can analyze zeros of number-theoretical functions, particularly elliptic curve L-functions. Her research spans eigenvalue distributions, asymptotics, and combinatorial methods in matrix determinant analysis. Scientific Awards : LMS Whitehead Prize (2008) Supervision & Grants : She has supervised 7 PhD students and led projects such as RANDOM MATRIX THEORY AND NUMBER THEORY: DISTRIBUTION OF PRIMES AND HIGHER ORDER VANISHING OF L-FUNCTIONS (2005-2009) and a fellowship (2004-2010), supported by grants focused on L-functions, elliptic curves, and random matrix ensembles.