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Natalia GagarinaView profile

Professor

• Language Acquisition
• Multilingualism
• Bilingual Language Development
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Prof. Dr. Natalia Gagarina serves as Head of Research Area 2 'Language Development & Multilingualism' at the Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics (ZAS) and is Vice Director of ZAS since October 2022. She holds positions as an extraordinary professor at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin since September 2020 and visiting professor at Uppsala University since December 2017. During the autumn semester 2025, she will serve as substitute professor for Prof. Dr. Katrin B. Karl at the Institute of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Bern. Her research focuses on monolingual and bilingual (a)typical language acquisition in the areas of lexicon, morphosyntax, discourse, aspect, and anaphors. In recent years, she has intensively studied the macro- and microstructure of narratives and developed language assessment methods for multilingual children. Her work spans theoretical linguistics, language acquisition, heritage languages, and clinical applications for identifying language disorders in bilingual populations. Prof. Gagarina leads multiple significant research projects including 'Real-time register comprehension in adolescent heritage speakers' languages' (CRC 1412-Register C03), 'Diagnosis of language abilities in multilingual children: Validation of a test battery,' and 'Dynamics of Verbal Aspect and (Pro)Nominal Reference in Language Contact.' Her publications demonstrate consistent output in high-impact venues with a focus on heritage language syntax, narrative structure, and language assessment methodologies. Her scientific achievements have been recognized through prestigious awards including membership in the philosophical-historical class of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (May 2023) and the 'Open Access - OpenScience' Prize from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sprachwissenschaft. She has also received the 'Bebilin: Das beste Unterrichtsmaterial' Award for online language support materials. Prof. Gagarina actively supervises doctoral students and collaborates internationally with researchers across Europe and North America. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in education and clinical settings, particularly in developing assessment tools for multilingual children and understanding the architecture of bilingual language development from first words to literacy.

Yumi ParkView profile

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• International Economics
• Political Economy
• International Finance
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Yumi Park serves as a Tenure Track Adjunct in the Department of International Economics, Government and Business at Copenhagen Business School, located in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Her primary research areas include: International Economics Political Economy International Finance Monetary Policy Public Opinion Dr. Park's work explores the effects of international monetary arrangements, such as the Federal Reserve's currency swap lines, on political outcomes including government popularity. Her research examines how central bank interventions influence public sentiment in recipient countries, contributing to the field of International Political Economy. She has supervised one student and her publication has garnered attention across academic and social platforms with 2 X users posting about it, 3 Bluesky references, and 2 Mendeley readers.

Jasmine Long serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, holding a formal faculty position within the institution's academic structure. Her role centers on instructional responsibilities across undergraduate and graduate curricula, though specific school and departmental affiliations remain unspecified in available documentation. Her academic credentials demonstrate recent advancement in her field: Master of Arts (MA) from the University of Mississippi, completed in 2023 Bachelor of Arts (BA) from California State University-San Bernardino, earned in 2020 As a teaching-track faculty member, Professor Long's professional focus lies in pedagogical excellence and classroom instruction rather than research-intensive activities. The absence of documented disciplinary specialization suggests her contributions are primarily educational, with emphasis on curriculum delivery and student development through evidence-based teaching methodologies. No recognized scientific awards, honors, or fellowships are documented in current institutional records. Available information indicates no formal graduate student advisement roles or externally funded research grants. Her professional activities appear concentrated on undergraduate teaching mentorship and course development within her instructional capacity. There are no references to laboratory facilities, research collectives, or collaborative scientific teams associated with her current position, consistent with her teaching-focused academic appointment.

Andreas MegerView profile

Researcher

• Translation Studies
• Legal Translation
• Lexicography
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Dr. phil. Andreas Meger is an academic researcher at the Polish Department of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz's Faculty of Translation, Linguistics and Cultural Studies . With a career spanning over two decades, he combines freelance translation with academic contributions to legal translation, lexicography, and corpus linguistics. Studied Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies (1993–1999) Freelance translator since 1999 Academic staff since 2010 Research Focus : His work centers on Polish-German translation dynamics , particularly in legal contexts and neologism integration. He has developed parallel corpora and dictionaries to bridge linguistic gaps, emphasizing historical evolution and digital accessibility. The PolGerCorp project (2018–2021) exemplifies his commitment to creating multilingual resources, while earlier work (2002–2007) on neologism dictionaries documents post-communist linguistic shifts. Publications reflect his expertise in corpus design, legal text analysis, and lexicography. He has co-authored foundational works like the Polish-German Dictionary of Neologisms and contributed to specialized language teaching frameworks.

• Visually guided action
• Visual motion perception
• Monkey neurophysiology
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Shenbing Kuang is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences . His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms of visual perception and action in primates, combining neurophysiology , psychophysics , eye/hand tracking , and computational modeling . Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience (2008–2013), German Primate Center M.S. in Biophysics (2005–2008), Wuhan University of Technology B.S. in Physics (2001–2005), Wuhan University of Technology His work explores: Visual motion perception in humans and monkeys Neural network models of sensory processing Visually guided actions during self-motion Neurophysiological mechanisms of attention and adaptation Recent publications analyze biological motion processing in macaque cortical areas, population dynamics during sensorimotor tasks, and visual impairments in psychiatric disorders , with methodological contributions to reaction time analysis using exponential-Gaussian distributions. He is affiliated with the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences since 2017, previously serving as Assistant Professor (2013–2017).

Yann BoucheryView profile

Associate Professor

• Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Green Logistics
• Carbon Footprinting
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Yann Bouchery is an Associate Professor of Operations Management and Director of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence at KEDGE Business School. Holding a PhD in Industrial Engineering from École Centrale Paris (2012), he previously held academic positions at École Centrale Paris, Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands), and EM Normandie before joining KEDGE in 2019. His educational background includes: PhD in Industrial Engineering from École Centrale Paris (2012) Professor Bouchery's research centers on sustainability aspects in operations management and green logistics, with particular emphasis on carbon footprinting, urban distribution networks, and sustainable transportation systems. His work bridges theoretical operations research with practical sustainability challenges in supply chains, examining how operational decisions impact environmental performance across multiple echelons of logistics networks. His publication trajectory reveals a clear evolution from foundational work on sustainable operations to increasingly applied research on carbon management systems and urban logistics solutions. Recent publications demonstrate growing industry relevance with practical frameworks for carbon footprinting, collaborative sustainability initiatives, and innovative urban delivery systems like cargo bike networks for last-mile distribution. Professor Bouchery's scholarly contributions include publications in premier journals: Production and Operations Management Transportation Science European Journal of Operational Research Transportation Research Part B International Journal of Production Economics As Director of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence, he leads research initiatives connecting academic work with industry challenges, particularly in sustainable supply chain implementation. His co-edited book "Sustainable Supply Chains: A Research-Based Textbook on Operations and Strategy" serves as a key reference in the field.

• Visual Perception
• Self-Movement
• Optic Flow Processing
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Simon Rushton is a Professor at Cardiff University's School of Psychology, specializing in visual perception for self-movement. His research spans computer vision, neurology, robotics, and brain imaging, with recent expansion into climate and biodiversity initiatives through the co-founded '1in5 project'. He serves as module coordinator for undergraduate psychological research methods and co-teaches advanced vision science courses. Rushton's research investigates optic flow parsing, egocentric spatial navigation, and the perceptual mechanisms governing locomotion and object interception. His work integrates psychophysical experimentation with applications in virtual reality and clinical diagnostics. Recent studies explore sensory processing disorders like Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) and lifespan changes in motion perception. His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on: Optic flow and heading perception mechanisms Gaze-movement coordination during object interception Clinical applications for vestibular disorders Multisensory integration in spatial navigation Rushton supervises PhD candidates in vision science and collaborates internationally with researchers in neuroscience, optometry, and human-computer interaction. His Cardiff-based laboratory investigates the neural and behavioral correlates of visual guidance in both typical and clinical populations.

Maximilian MuenchhoffView profile

Researcher

• Virology
• Immunopathogenesis
• HIV Persistence
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PD Dr. Maximilian Muenchhoff is a faculty member and group leader at the Max von Pettenkofer-Institute of Virology and Gene Center, LMU Munich . His work bridges virology and immunology with a focus on HIV persistence and SARS-CoV-2 evolution . Established genomic surveillance platforms for SARS-CoV-2 in Bavaria Characterizes immune escape mutations under antibody/T-cell pressure Develops methods for HIV reservoir quantification at the National Reference Center His research integrates multi-omics and clinical cohorts like the CORKUM study. Recent awards include the For-COVID grant (2022) and LMU Excellence seeding grant (2019) . Collaborations span diagnostic development, host-pathogen interactions, and pandemic preparedness networks. Selected Scientific Awards For-COVID research grant (2022) LMU Excellence junior research grant (2019) Robert-Koch post-doctoral award (2018) DZIF research stipend (2017) HIV/AIDS Research Award (2016)

• Process Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Chemometrics
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Mark-John Bruwer serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University, specializing in chemometrics and multivariate statistical methods for industrial process optimization. His work bridges academic research with practical applications across pharmaceutical, bioprocessing, food, and steel industries. Research interests prominently feature Process Engineering , Pharmaceutical Engineering , and Chemometrics , with methodological expertise in latent variable modeling, principal component analysis, and model predictive control. Key contributions include pharmaceutical process scale-up (roller compaction, tablet manufacturing), bioprocess modeling for cell culture prediction, steel industry carbon endpoint forecasting, and food texture analysis through sensory-mechanical data fusion. Analysis of his 15 publications (2006-2016) reveals consistent application of multivariate techniques to quality assurance and process control challenges. His most recent work focuses on raw material specification frameworks for risk minimization in pharmaceutical manufacturing, while earlier research established foundational methods for latent variable MPC in batch processes and EIT regularization in biomedical imaging. Profile metrics indicate scholarly impact through references in policy documents and patents, alongside significant Mendeley readership, though no formal scientific awards are documented. No information is available regarding student supervision, research grants, or laboratory affiliations.

Julien MilleView profile

Associate Professor

• Computer Science
• Pattern Recognition
• Image Analysis
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Julien Mille is an Associate Professor at INSA Centre Val de Loire and Ecole Polytechnique de l'Université de Tours , France. He conducts research with the RFAI team (Reconnaissance des Formes et Analyse d'Images) at the Laboratoire d'Informatique Fondamentale et Appliquée in Tours. Previously, he was an associate professor at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (2009-2015), affiliated with the LIRIS laboratory and Imagine team . Key research areas: Pattern recognition, image analysis, active contours/surfaces, optimal transport, human activity recognition Technical contributions: Developed open-source tools for image labeling ( PixelLabeling ), DeepFlowCUDA optimization Scientific contributions span computer vision, biomedical imaging, and plant science applications. Notable work includes: Optimal transport methods for image restoration Hierarchical skeletonization for shape matching Pose-driven attention mechanisms for video analysis 3D segmentation of medical images His research has been published in leading journals like SIAM Journal on Imaging Sciences , International Journal of Computer Vision , and Computer Vision and Image Understanding , along with major conferences including CVPR , ECCV , and ICIP .

Nakamura-Delloye YayoiView profile

Professor

• Japanese linguistics
• Japanese syntax
• Syntax/semantics interfaces
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Nakamura-Delloye Yayoi is a Professor at the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (INALCO) in Paris, specializing in Japanese linguistics. She serves as Deputy Vice President for Digital Affairs at INALCO since 2023 and is affiliated with the Institut français de recherche sur l'Asie de l'Est (IFRAE), a joint research unit with CNRS. Her academic career at INALCO spans from Maître de conférences (2013-2024) to her current position as full Professor since September 2024. Dr. Nakamura-Delloye holds a PhD in linguistics from the University of Paris 7 (2007) and an HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) from INALCO (2023). Her educational background includes a DEA in Asian and Pacific Studies with a focus on Natural Language Processing from INALCO (2003). Prior to her position at INALCO, she held postdoctoral positions at INRIA-Rocquencourt and the University of Picardie. Her research focuses on Japanese syntax, particularly syntax-semantics and syntax-pragmatics interfaces, French-Japanese contrastive analysis, and corpus-based linguistic studies. She has made significant contributions to understanding Japanese particles, noun classes, adjectival expressions, and the concept of 'toritate' (paradigmatic focalization) in Japanese. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language teaching applications, especially in Japanese as a foreign language. An analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Japanese linguistic structures through contrastive analysis with French, corpus-based research methods, and growing interest in digital pedagogy. Her 2024 publications particularly highlight her engagement with technology-enhanced language teaching while maintaining her core research in Japanese syntax. As an academic advisor, Nakamura-Delloye has supervised numerous Master's theses since 2013, covering diverse topics from Japanese syntax and grammar to sociolinguistic aspects and translation issues. Her supervision spans both research-oriented (M2) and teaching-oriented (M2 Teaching) tracks, demonstrating her commitment to both theoretical and applied linguistics. She is also an accomplished translator of major Japanese linguistic works into French, including the 'Fundamental Grammar of Japanese' (2022) and 'Outline of Japanese Linguistics' (2019), making important Japanese linguistic resources accessible to French-speaking scholars and students.

Caroline JollyView profile

Researcher

• Motor Control
• Handwriting Acquisition
• Developmental Dysgraphia
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Caroline Jolly is a CNRS Research Officer (Chargée de Recherche de Classe Normale) at the Laboratory of Psychology and NeuroCognition (LPNC, UMR 5105) at Grenoble Alpes University since 2000. As a permanent member of LPNC's Development and Learning team, she conducts interdisciplinary research bridging cognitive neuroscience, education, and clinical psychology to address childhood writing disorders. Her academic background includes: PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Université Grenoble Alpes (1997) on "Genes induced by stress" Postdoctoral training at Northwestern University (1998-1999) with Prof. Morimoto studying heat shock gene regulation Dr. Jolly's research centers on two interconnected pillars : (1) unraveling cognitive and sensorimotor mechanisms in children's handwriting acquisition, and (2) developing objective diagnostic tools for developmental dysgraphia. Her work integrates kinematic analysis , eye-tracking , and machine learning to decode writing pathologies, with particular focus on how developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) and dyslexia manifest in graphomotor patterns. This translational approach directly informs clinical assessment protocols. Her publication trajectory (2014-2023) reveals a strategic pivot from molecular neuroscience to applied cognitive science, marked by increasing collaboration with computer scientists and clinicians. Recent work demonstrates how tablet-based sensors and AI algorithms can transform handwriting analysis from subjective observation to quantifiable biomarkers, enabling earlier dysgraphia detection. Dr. Jolly actively mentors emerging researchers through PhD supervision and contributes to institutional governance as: LPNC Scientific Council member (2021-present) LPNC Laboratory Council member (2021-present) Disability & Equality Reference at LPNC (2021-present) Member of Grenoble Alpes University's Ethics Committee (2020-present) Her leadership extends to the ANR Franco-Quebecois "NumEC" project developing digital writing assessment tools, and service as an expert for Belgium's FNRS research fund. As guest editor for Children journal's special issue on handwriting, she catalyzes global dialogue on motor learning pathologies.

Jamie A. JenningsView profile

Academic

• Programming Language Theory
• Compiler Design
• Automata Theory
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Jamie A. Jennings is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University's College of Engineering. Her office is located in Engineering Building II, and she focuses on undergraduate education while maintaining active research interests in theoretical computer science applications. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University (1995) Jennings' research spans multiple domains within computer science, with particular expertise in programming language theory, compiler design, and automata. She has made significant contributions to regular expression technology through her creation of the Rosie Pattern Language, which serves as a large-scale alternative to traditional regular expressions designed for complex industrial pattern matching. Her research also encompasses computational geometry, algorithm design, and distributed systems. Recent work focuses on command-line benchmarking tools like BestGuess, which addresses challenges in measuring program performance accurately. Her publication history reveals an interesting evolution from early robotics research to contemporary work on pattern matching and benchmarking. The earliest publications focus on cooperative robotics and mobile manipulation, while more recent work centers on regular expressions, pattern languages, and performance measurement. This trajectory reflects both her theoretical foundations and practical applications in software development. Jennings brings substantial industry experience to her academic role, having spent 19 years at IBM including positions as Research Staff Member at IBM's T.J. Watson Research Lab and Senior Technical Staff Member in IBM's Software Group. During her time at IBM, she chaired international technical standards groups related to mobile computing and holds multiple software patents. She returned to academia in 2018 after her industry career. She maintains an active research blog where she discusses technical topics related to programming languages, benchmarking, and software design, demonstrating her commitment to sharing knowledge with both academic and practitioner communities.

• Pollinator Conservation
• Pesticide Risk Assessment
• Bee Ecology
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Andres Arce is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London, specializing in ecology and conservation biology with a focus on pollinator health. His research integrates molecular biology, ecology, and risk assessment to investigate the impacts of environmental stressors, particularly pesticides, on bee populations. His primary research interests include pollinator conservation, pesticide risk assessment, environmental genomics, and insect toxicology. Arce employs interdisciplinary methodologies combining field studies, genomic analyses, and molecular techniques to examine how anthropogenic factors affect bee physiology, behavior, and population dynamics. His work frequently addresses critical gaps in understanding sublethal pesticide effects and historical environmental changes through innovative use of museum specimens. Arce has made significant contributions to regulatory science, most notably as a key contributor to the 2023 EFSA guidance document on plant protection product risk assessment for bees, which has been referenced in 22 policy documents and cited over 295 times. His research has garnered substantial attention, with multiple publications picked up by hundreds of news outlets and referenced in policy frameworks. His collaborative network spans international institutions, with extensive work on DNA preservation in historical specimens and the ecological dynamics of social insects. Arce's research demonstrates strong policy relevance, particularly in developing evidence-based frameworks for pollinator protection and pesticide regulation.

• Spanish Linguistics
• Hispanic Dialectology
• Spanish Grammar
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Petr Pitloun serves as an Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Study Program Manager for Spanish programs at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He is affiliated with the Department of Language and Culture within the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Teacher Education. His research focuses on Spanish linguistics, with particular expertise in Costa Rican Spanish dialectology and Spanish verb tenses. Dr. Pitloun has published research on subjunctive and indicative moods in Costa Rican formal speech, contributing to our understanding of regional Spanish variations. His scholarly work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language education applications. Dr. Pitloun's research output demonstrates consistent focus on Spanish grammatical structures across multiple publications. His work examines both subjunctive and indicative moods in Costa Rican formal speech, revealing patterns in verb tense usage that characterize educated speech in this region. This specialized research contributes to broader understanding of Spanish dialectology in Central America. As Study Program Manager, he oversees Spanish language curriculum across multiple degree levels (one-year program, BA, MA and associate professorship tracks), shaping Spanish language education at UiT. His co-authorship of Gyldendal's Spanish Pocket Grammar demonstrates his commitment to practical language learning resources.