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Matthew PetersView profile

Lecturer

• Management Accounting
• Business Intelligence Systems
• Performance Measurement
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Dr. Matthew Peters is a Lecturer in the School of Business at The University of Queensland, specializing in management accounting and innovative educational strategies. He holds a PhD in management accounting, earned while working full-time in industry roles such as Group Financial Controller at GenesisCare and Woolworths Limited. His industry experience spans accounting, finance, and strategic roles across sectors including healthcare, retail, and technology. His research integrates sociology and strategic management perspectives with management accounting, focusing on dynamic capabilities, performance measurement, and business intelligence systems. He has developed practical instructional resources for management accounting education, including case studies on solar panels and supply chain disruptions. Peters received the 2022 UQ BEL Leading Teaching Award for his innovative teaching materials. Key research themes include interactive spreadsheeting strategies, BI-enabled profit planning, and the role of market dynamism in organizational performance. His work emphasizes bridging academic theory with real-world business challenges, particularly through the lens of strategic management and organizational improvisation. Peters’ publications span journals like Issues in Accounting Education and Long Range Planning , with recent conference presentations addressing BI systems, market turbulence, and academic innovation in business schools. His research often explores tensions between traditional accounting practices and modern adaptive strategies. Outside academia, Peters has entrepreneurial experience, including founding and selling indoor rock climbing businesses. He values work-life balance and the flexibility offered by UQ, which complements his research and teaching commitments.

Christopher M. BatesView profile

Associate Professor

• Polymer Science
• Materials Science
• Soft Matter Physics
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Christopher M. Bates is an Associate Professor in the departments of Materials and Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). His research focuses on the design and synthesis of soft matter materials, particularly polymers, with applications in energy storage, self-assembled structures, and functional materials. He employs advanced techniques such as scattering, rheology, and electrochemistry to probe material properties and dynamics. Education: PhD in Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin BS in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison Research Interests: Explores polymer mesostructure, dynamics, and crystallization, with a focus on creating materials with tunable properties for industrial and academic applications. His work integrates synthetic chemistry with physical characterization to advance fields like energy materials, biomedical polymers, and sustainable materials. Awards: NSF Early CAREER Award (2021) Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2025) Journal of Rheology Publication Award Advising & Grants: Supervises students like Dr. Elizabeth Murphy (PhD 2025) and leads projects funded by the NSF Early CAREER Award. His lab develops novel polymers for applications in electronics, energy storage, and recyclable materials. Bates Group: Active in creating dynamic covalent networks, bottlebrush polymers, and materials with self-healing properties. Collaborates on scalable synthesis methods and advanced characterization techniques.

• Bioinorganic Chemistry
• Catalysis
• Transition Metal Chemistry
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Fabio Masero is a Researcher affiliated with ETH Zürich's Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry (LAC), part of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences. His work focuses on bioinorganic and bioinspired chemistry, with a strong emphasis on transition metal complexes and catalytic systems. He contributes to the Bioinorganic and Bioinspired Chemistry professorship group, conducting research in areas such as metal-mediated reactivity mechanisms, CO₂ activation pathways, and the design of novel catalytic materials. His research interests include coordination chemistry, catalytic reaction design, and the study of electronic effects in metal complexes. Notable topics include palladium-catalyzed processes, molybdenum-based catalysts for allylic substitutions, and the synthesis of functional organometallic compounds. His recent work explores structural transitions in germapyramidane clusters and photochemical reactions of fullerenes in aqueous environments. Publications from 2019–2025 highlight advancements in borylation methodologies for acyltrifluoroborate synthesis, electrocatalytic hydride generation, and dinitrogen fixation strategies. While no formal teaching role is explicitly stated, his contributions to the professorship group suggest active involvement in academic mentorship within the department.

Herminio Albino Pires DiogoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds
• Calorimetric Studies
• Dielectric Studies on Amorphous Materials
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Herminio Albino Pires Diogo is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. His research focuses on thermochemistry of organic/organometallic compounds, molecular mobility in glassy materials, and dielectric studies. He holds a PhD from Instituto Superior Técnico (1993) and completed a postdoc at the University of Oslo (1996). Key interests include energetic-structure-reactivity relationships, glass transition dynamics, and pharmaceutical material stability. Education: BSc Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico (1986) PhD Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico (1993) Postdoc, University of Oslo (1996) Research Interests: Organometallic thermochemistry (bond dissociation energies) Thermal behavior of pharmaceuticals and carbohydrates Dielectric studies of amorphous solids Polymorphism in organic crystals Recent Work Trends: Focus on molecular mobility in glass formers, calorimetric analysis of drug stability, and computational validation of thermochemical data. Lab/Teams: Active in the Center for Structural Chemistry and collaborates with groups in Norway and Portugal on thermochemical and materials projects.

Indika EdirisingheView profile

Professor

• Nutrition Science
• Food Science
• Vascular Biology
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Indika Edirisinghe is a Professor of Food Science and Nutrition and Associate Director of the Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He holds a PhD from the University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka), an M.Phil. from the same institution, and a B.Sc. from the University of Delhi (India). His research focuses on the impact of dietary components on vascular disease, particularly investigating endothelial function, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses through in vivo human studies and in vitro models. He is affiliated with professional organizations including the Society of Free Radical Biology and Medicine and the American Physiological Society. Edirisinghe has served on national and international panels, including the NIH Special Emphasis Panel and Benedictine University's MPH Program Advisory Board. His publications explore topics like the effects of processed tomato products, anthocyanins from berries, and grape seed extracts on cardiovascular health markers. His work bridges food science with clinical outcomes, emphasizing translational nutrition research. He advises on food traceability technologies, advocating for AI-driven systems to meet FDA regulations. Media appearances highlight his studies on mangoes' impact on diabetes risk and the role of technology in food safety. His lab focuses on molecular mechanisms linking diet to chronic diseases, with a commitment to advancing evidence-based nutritional strategies.

Marina RozmanView profile

Researcher

• Biochemistry
• Enzymology
• Structural Biology
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Dr. Marina Rozman is a Senior Research Officer at the School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, UK. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry (2022), an MSc in Molecular Medicine (2018), and a BSc in Biotechnology and Drugs Research (2017 from University of Rijeka). Her research focuses on enzymology, structural biology, and redox chemistry of heme proteins, particularly dye-decolorizing peroxidases. She utilizes advanced techniques like femtosecond crystallography to study enzyme mechanisms and catalytic pathways. Education: PhD Biochemistry, University of Essex (2022) MSc Molecular Medicine, University of Essex (2018) BSc Biotechnology and Drugs Research, University of Rijeka (2017) Research Interests: Her work explores the structural basis of enzymatic catalysis, redox mechanisms in heme proteins, and applications in biocatalysis. Key areas include: Enzyme structure-function relationships Compound I formation in peroxidases Role of water and amino acids in catalytic cycles Environmental biotechnology via enzyme design Publications: Her research spans 10+ peer-reviewed articles, with recent studies focusing on structural insights from dye-decolorizing peroxidases, including oligomerization effects, water-mediated redox reactions, and arginine-catalyzed FeIV=O formation. These studies advance understanding of enzymatic redox chemistry with implications for biocatalyst design. Labs/Teams: Active within the School’s structural biology and enzymology research groups.

Rubio Herrero Luis ManuelView profile

Professor

• Biological Engineering
• Microbial Biotechnology
• Metalloprotein Biochemistry
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Luis Manuel Rubio Herrero is a Professor at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and a Research Scientist at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). He served as Deputy Director of the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence CBGP (2016–2020) and held leadership roles in research groups at UPM and UC-Berkeley. His work focuses on biotechnological applications of nitrogenase, particularly engineering nitrogen-fixing cereals and improving hydrogen production via nitrogenase biocatalysts. Rubio holds an ERC Starting Grant (2008), three Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grants totaling $14M, and Spanish National grants. He has authored 60+ peer-reviewed publications and 2 patents. Education: PhD in Biochemistry (1999) from CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, followed by postdoctoral research at University of Wisconsin-Madison and UC-Berkeley. Academic roles include teaching positions in Biochemistry and Microbiology, and roles on prestigious steering committees (ENFC, ICNF) and advisory boards (Pivot Bio). Key achievements include milestones in eukaryotic nitrogenase expression (e.g., first functional Fe-only nitrogenase component in yeast mitochondria), and leadership in international conferences. He has advised 10 PhD students and supervised >25 postdocs, while engaging in science communication through TEDx, media appearances, and public lectures.

Lara Mendonca Guterres TorresView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Expanded Fashion Practice
• Practice-Based Research
• Fashion Theory
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Lara Mendonca Guterres Torres is a Senior Lecturer in the Fashion and Textiles Department at the University of Portsmouth, Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries, School of Architecture, Art and Design. She also holds a Senior Lecturer and Pathway Leader position for the MA Fashion Artefact at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. She leads the Research and Innovation Group for Fashion, Textiles and Material Futures at Portsmouth and serves as an External Examiner for Northumbria University’s MA Fashion Design. Education: Ph.D., Towards a Practice of Unmaking: The Essay Film as a Critical Discourse for Fashion in the Expanded Field, University of the Arts London (2019) MA, Fashion Artefact, University of the Arts London (2011) BA (Hons), Fashion Design, Center for Vocational Training of Textiles and Clothing (2004) Her research lies at the intersection of fashion, fine arts, and film, focusing on expanded fashion practice, critical theory, material innovation, and sustainability. Drawing from Derridean deconstruction and Rosalind Krauss’s expanded field, she explores fashion beyond disciplinary boundaries through practice-based research, including short films, installations, and fashion performances. Her work interrogates fashion’s essence as a cultural and philosophical discourse rather than mere adornment. The recent articles and research outputs reflect a strong trend in sustainable fashion, circular design, craft methodologies, and the use of film as critical discourse. Her work increasingly emphasizes collaborative and educational approaches to upcycling, ethical material innovation, and the ontological possibilities of fashion knowledge. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through sustainability and education. Scientific Awards: New Blood (Sangue Novo) Award, Lisbon Fashion Week (2003) She advises PhD students and has supervised at least one thesis. She has received recognition for her creative work, including international exhibitions and press contributions. She leads research initiatives and collaborates across institutions, contributing to academic governance as an external examiner. Her work bridges creative practice, critical theory, and sustainable innovation in fashion education and research. Labs and Research Groups: Research and Innovation Group for Fashion, Textiles and Material Futures, University of Portsmouth MA Fashion Artefact pathway, London College of Fashion

• Oxidative Stress
• Respiratory Diseases
• Exercise Physiology
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Prof. Dr. Sadettin Çalışkan is a Professor of Physiology at Üsküdar University's Faculty of Medicine. He holds a PhD from Atatürk University (1984) and became a Professor in 1994 at Süleyman Demirel University. His research focuses on oxidative stress, respiratory diseases, exercise physiology, electromagnetic fields, and neurophysiological asymmetry. He has authored over 27 Scopus-indexed articles and supervised numerous graduate theses. Awards include the 2023 Poster Award at Cell Membranes and Free Radical Research and the 2007 Poster Excellence Award at the Turkish Physiological Sciences Congress. Education: BSc Biology (Atatürk University, 1977), MSc/PhD Physiology (Atatürl University, 1981/1984). Academic roles include former Head of the Physiology Department at Süleyman Demirel University and leadership in research ethics committees. He teaches courses in human physiology, endocrinology, and neuroscience at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Research highlights include investigating fructose effects on metabolic pathways, electromagnetic field impacts on reproductive health, and exercise interventions in metabolic disorders. His work bridges basic science and clinical applications, addressing public health challenges like air pollution's role in respiratory illnesses and sleep disorders among medical students. Awards: Multiple national and international recognitions for contributions to physiology and environmental health. Active in professional organizations, he has organized and presented at over 50 international and national conferences.

• Quantum Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Atomic and Molecular Physics
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Jacek Klos is a Research Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Maryland. His work focuses on quantum scattering theory, molecular dynamics, and ultracold collisions, with applications in astrophysical and condensed matter systems. He has developed computational tools like the Hibridon program for non-reactive quantum scattering calculations. His research spans chemical bonding in lanthanide compounds, interstellar medium chemistry, and precision measurements in ultra-cold atomic systems. Key contributions include studies on silver dimer formation, C60-noble gas interactions, and resonance effects in C+H2 collisions using Zeeman decelerators. Publications highlight advancements in understanding glancing collisions in vacuum standards, diffusion coefficients in rubidium-inert gas mixtures, and photo-driven radical formation. His work bridges theoretical models with experimental validation, emphasizing computational methods and molecular spectroscopy.

Alexia KatsanidouView profile

Professor

• Political attitudes
• Political Representation in the EU
• European Crisis
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Alexia Katsanidou serves as Full Professor in Empirical Social Science at the Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology within the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Cologne. Concurrently, she holds the position of Scientific Director at the Data Archive for the Social Science, GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, a role she has maintained since June 2018 following her interim directorship from 2015-2018. Education: PhD in Politics, University of Essex (2008) MA in Comparative Democratization, University of Essex (2003) BA in International and European Economic and Political Studies, University of Macedonia, Greece (2002) Abitur, German School of Thessaloniki (1998) Research Focus: Katsanidou investigates political attitudes, EU representation dynamics, crisis impacts on national politics, voting behavior, radicalization processes, and research data management infrastructure. Her work critically examines how economic crises like the Eurocrisis reshape political spaces and party systems, particularly through the lens of Greek politics, while exploring the interplay between political values and radicalization pathways. She also pioneers empirical studies on data-sharing practices among social scientists. Publication Trends: Her 2013-2018 research output reveals a concentrated focus on European political crises and data infrastructure. Key themes include the Eurocrisis's transformation of national political landscapes, multilevel EU representation mechanisms, diverse political participation modes during economic turmoil, and systemic challenges in social science data management. These works predominantly appear in high-impact political science journals like European Journal of Political Research (IF 2.508) and European Union Politics . Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source material Professional Leadership: Katsanidou directs critical research infrastructure at GESIS while maintaining active empirical research. Her career trajectory shows progressive responsibility in data infrastructure management since 2010, complementing her academic research on European political dynamics. The source material does not specify grant funding details or student supervision activities. Research Ecosystem: She operates at the intersection of two major institutions: the University of Cologne's sociology institute and GESIS's national data archive. This dual affiliation positions her uniquely to bridge empirical political research with data curation practices, influencing both academic scholarship and research infrastructure development in European social sciences.

Åsa EmmerView profile

Professor

• Analytical Chemistry
• Separation Science
• Mass Spectrometry
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Åsa Emmer is a Professor in the Division of Applied Physical Chemistry at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health. She holds a doctoral degree in Analytical Chemistry from KTH and has advanced through the academic ranks, contributing significantly to research and education in analytical sciences. Her research focuses on sample preparation, separation science, mass spectrometry, and miniaturization , with applications in biosamples, biomolecules, and bioactive substances. She develops methods for analyzing complex systems such as amyloid β-peptides in Alzheimer’s research, glycoproteins like osteopontin, and plant-derived semiochemicals for mosquito control. Her work integrates capillary electrophoresis, microfluidics, MALDI-MS, and novel sample enrichment techniques to enhance sensitivity and selectivity, especially with small and complex samples. Recent publications highlight trends in biopharmaceutical process monitoring, green analytical chemistry, environmental analysis, and point-of-care diagnostics . Her research spans from fundamental instrumentation development—such as MS calibration and ion trap behavior—to applied projects like the EU-funded IMI iConsensus program and a VR project on malaria mosquito attractants in Kenya. Åsa Emmer is actively involved in teaching and academic leadership. She is course responsible for several master’s and doctoral courses in analytical chemistry and serves as program director for the doctoral program in Chemical Science and Engineering. She has supervised over 70 master’s and 30 bachelor’s theses, including international ERASMUS projects. Her scientific contributions are supported by collaborations across disciplines and institutions, including the former School of Technology and Health at KTH and the International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Kenya.

• Biotechnology
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
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Dr. Elisabeth Gludovacz is a researcher at the Institute of Animal Cell Technology and Systems Biology , part of the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on the structure, function, and therapeutic potential of diamine oxidase (DAO) , a key enzyme in histamine metabolism, and its applications in biopharmaceutical development using Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell systems . Her research spans enzyme engineering, protein characterization, and metabolic pathway analysis, with a particular emphasis on histamine-related pathologies and the development of histamine-scavenging therapeutics . She has pioneered studies on heparin-binding motifs , glycosylation sites , and N-glycan interactions to optimize DAO's pharmacokinetics and stability. Her team has also contributed to CHO cell line engineering through siRNA screens and recombinase-mediated gene integration strategies. Scientific awards and grants are not explicitly detailed in the provided data. She has supervised presentations at international conferences like the European Congress on Biotechnology and ACIB Science Days , often in collaboration with researchers such as N. Borth and T. Boehm . Her work integrates biochemical assays , molecular modeling , and in vivo studies to address challenges in biopharmaceutical production and metabolic disease .

• Antioxidant Chemistry
• Food Science
• Phenolic Compounds Analysis
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Dr. Małgorzata Katarzyna Olszowy-Tomczyk serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chromatography at the Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland. Her academic career is deeply rooted at UMCS where she completed both her Master's (2008) and Doctoral degrees (2013) in Chemistry. Her research focuses on antioxidant chemistry with particular expertise in: Mechanisms of antioxidant activity in natural and synthetic compounds Method validation for DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and CUPRAC assays Solvent impact on antioxidant measurements Binary mixture interactions (synergistic, antagonistic, additive effects) Phenolic compound analysis in plant materials and food products Her work bridges analytical chemistry with food science and phytochemistry, emphasizing practical applications in food preservation and natural product development. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent methodological focus on antioxidant assay reliability and mixture interaction phenomena . Her research demonstrates how colored compounds interfere with standard antioxidant tests and how solvent systems affect measurement outcomes, contributing significantly to methodological rigor in food chemistry. While no specific awards are listed in her profile, her bibliometric record shows substantial scholarly impact with 33 publications, an h-index of 13 (Google Scholar), and total citations exceeding ministerial score of 2,495 points. Her work maintains strong connections with international research communities through ORCID (0000-0002-8344-8534) and Scopus profiles. Dr. Olszowy-Tomczyk provides academic supervision through her role as thesis advisor (evidenced by her doctoral supervision of students' Master's and PhD work) and maintains active research collaborations within the Institute of Chemical Sciences. Her consultation hours (Fridays 8:00-10:00 in room 230) reflect ongoing teaching commitments in chromatography and analytical chemistry.

• Photoelectron Spectroscopy
• Reaction Dynamics
• Computational Chemistry
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András Bödi is a Group Leader and Beamline Scientist at the Laboratory for Synchrotron Radiation and Femtochemistry within the Photon Science Division at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland. He earned his PhD summa cum laude in physical chemistry from Eötvös University, Hungary, in 2006 and has held visiting positions at institutions in Canada, Germany, and Iceland. His research focuses on reaction dynamics using vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photoionization and imaging photoelectron photoion coincidence (i2PEPICO) spectroscopy. Current Affiliation: Paul Scherrer Institute Research Focus: Reaction mechanisms, thermochemistry, and spectroscopic detection tools Key Collaborations: University of Konstanz, Maloja/SwissFEL group Bödi applies advanced spectroscopic techniques to study chemical reactions across diverse systems, including catalysis, energy storage, combustion, pollution abatement, and astrochemistry. His work bridges experimental and computational methods to reveal reaction pathways and energetics. His publications emphasize dissociative photoionization dynamics, molecular fragmentation, and thermochemical networks. Bödi has supervised master's, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers at PSI, contributing to beamline instrumentation and data analysis tools. As a visitor guide at PSI and a member of the Reaction Dynamics Group, Bödi advances i2PEPICO spectroscopy as a universal detection tool while supporting international user experiments.