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Antonio Pio SbernaView profile

Research Fellow

• Structural Engineering
• Earthquake Engineering
• Seismic Retrofitting
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Antonio Pio Sberna is a Research Fellow at the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy. He also serves as an external lecturer and teaching assistant in the Master's Degree Course on Safety Assessment and Retrofitting of Existing Structures and Infrastructures. He completed his PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the same institution in 2024 and was a visiting researcher at the University of California, San Diego from December 2022 to December 2023. Education: PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin (2020–2024) Visiting Researcher, University of California, San Diego (2022–2023) M.Eng. in Civil Engineering (Structures), Polytechnic University of Turin (2017–2020) B.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Catania (2013–2017) His research interests lie at the intersection of structural engineering and computational intelligence, with a strong focus on seismic retrofitting of existing structures , structural optimization , and artificial intelligence applications in civil engineering. His work emphasizes performance-based earthquake engineering, cost-effective retrofitting, and sustainability. He has contributed extensively to the development of genetic algorithm-based frameworks for optimizing retrofitting interventions in both reinforced concrete and masonry structures. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent trend toward AI-driven optimization in seismic design, particularly using genetic algorithms and Expected Annual Loss (EAL) as performance metrics. His research spans nonlinear structural analysis , frame-infill interactions , structural health monitoring , and soil-structure interaction , often implemented using the OpenSees platform. A significant portion of his work involves developing analytical models and data-driven approaches for masonry and RC structures. Scientific Service: Peer-reviewer for multiple international journals including Engineering Structures , Natural Hazards , Structures and Buildings , and Algorithms . He actively advises Master’s and PhD students and is involved in teaching and organizing international courses and conferences, particularly those related to OpenSees-based seismic analysis. He has served on the scientific and organizing committees of multiple international events, including the Eurasian Conference on OpenSees and the International Course on Seismic Analysis using OpenSees. His work demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing both the theoretical and practical aspects of sustainable and intelligent structural engineering solutions.

• Concurrency and Parallelism
• Real-time Systems
• Distributed Systems
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Lukasz (Luke) Ziarek serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical systems engineering, focusing on real-time capabilities in distributed environments and safety-critical applications. His educational foundation includes a PhD in Computer Science from Purdue University (2011) and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago (2003). Ziarek's research centers on formal verification of distributed protocols , real-time systems engineering , and mobile/embedded computing . He pioneers session type theory for IoT security, develops real-time variants of Android (RTDroid) and Standard ML (RTML), and investigates UAV software reliability. His work consistently addresses the tension between theoretical guarantees and practical system constraints in concurrency, timing, and security. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal three dominant trajectories: formal methods for rate-based session types in IoT protocols, performance analysis of visual SLAM systems for robotics, and security vulnerabilities in embedded platforms like ARM TrustZone. These threads converge on ensuring correctness and timeliness in resource-constrained distributed systems. His scientific accolades include the IEEE Region One Technological Innovation Award (2023) and NSF CAREER Award (2018), reflecting dual excellence in research and education. IEEE Region One Technological Innovation (Academic) Award, 2023 President Emeritus and Mrs. Meyerson Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring, 2022 NSF CAREER Award, 2018 SEAS Early Career Teacher of the Year, 2016 Halstead Award for Outstanding Research in Software Engineering, 2009 Intel Fellowship, 2008 GAANN Fellowship, 2004 Ziarek directs significant research initiatives including a $900K NSF UAV infrastructure project (as PI) and a $1.7M MRI grant for connected vehicle testing. His funding portfolio spans real-time systems, compiler design, and pocket-scale data management, emphasizing collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to software reliability. CRI:CI-New UAV Infrastructure ($900K, PI 31%) NSF CAREER: Real-time Object-Oriented Systems ($500K, PI 100%) MRI: iCAVE2 Vehicle Testing ($1.7M, co-PI 14%) III: Just-in-Time Data Structures ($499K, co-PI 50%) II-EN: MLton Compiler Research ($606K, PI 63%) He leads an open-source ecosystem including RTDroid (real-time Android), Multi-MLton (parallel SML compiler), and BlueSeal (Android security analyzer), fostering community-driven advances in systems software.

• Mental Health
• Psychology
• Self-Management
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Kerri McPherson is a Professor and Associate Dean for Learning, Teaching, and Quality at the School of Health and Life Sciences , Glasgow Caledonian University. Her research focuses on mental health, self-management, and psychological wellbeing, with significant contributions to understanding maternal mental health, youth mental health services, and pandemic-related behavioral changes. Key projects include the GCU-SAMH Psychological Wellbeing Partnership and the Sport Aberdeen-GCU KTP ProActive Minds initiative. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in mental health and social capital. Recent publications analyze alcohol consumption patterns during lockdowns, first-time parent couple interventions, and longitudinal mental health trajectories related to the UK's psychological wellbeing study. For collaborations and activities, she has engaged with institutions like the Scottish Association for Mental Health, Sport Aberdeen, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.

• Natural Language Generation
• Vision and Language Models
• Data Pruning
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Albert Gatt is a researcher at the University of Malta , with extensive contributions to Natural Language Generation (NLG) , Vision-and-Language (V&L) models , and evaluation practices in NLP . His work spans multimodal reasoning, data pruning efficiency, and reproducibility challenges in human evaluations. Key collaborations include studies on temporal grounding in image sequences (TempVS benchmark) and automated legal violation detection in cookie banners. Research highlights include bridging linguistic theory with computational models (e.g., VALSE benchmark for multimodal grounding) and improving generation quality through contrastive learning frameworks. Scientific awards are not explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. His work emphasizes rigor in automatic metric validation and cross-modal interpretability , particularly in multimodal model attention mechanisms and logical formula minimization for text generation.

• Tourism Economics
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Public Economics
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Esther Martinez Garcia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Girona (UdG), where she specializes in Applied Economics. She is a key member of the Institut de Recerca en Turisme (INSETUR) and leads two research groups: the competitive consolidated SGR 'TRIP' group and the Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory in Tourism (LMRT). She has held significant academic management roles, including coordination of both undergraduate and postgraduate Tourism programs at UdG. PhD in Economic and Business Sciences – University of Barcelona MSc in Economics and Social Policy – University of York, UK Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of tourism economics , corporate social responsibility (CSR) , and public economics . She investigates how tourism drives regional development, how businesses in the sector adopt sustainable practices, and how public policy and fiscal instruments affect tourism outcomes. Her work emphasizes sustainability, ethical governance, and socioeconomic impact, particularly in coastal and rural tourism contexts. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the economic dimensions of tourism, CSR in SMEs, public finance in tourism destinations, and sustainable development. Her research combines empirical economic modeling with policy evaluation, often targeting high-impact journals in economics, management, and environmental studies. Themes such as green certification, fiscal decentralization, public investment, and collaborative governance recur across her work, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to tourism as an economic and social phenomenon. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: No specific awards mentioned in the provided text. Esther Martinez Garcia has supervised various research projects and contributed to knowledge transfer initiatives. While specific grant names are not listed, her participation in competitive research projects and leadership in consolidated research groups indicate sustained funding success. She has advised on academic programs and coordinated degree curricula, demonstrating strong mentorship and academic leadership. Her research group, LMRT, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in tourism studies. She is actively involved in her research community through participation in national and international conferences and scholarly publications. Her ORCID identifier is 0000-0001-6828-4933, reflecting a consistent scholarly presence.

• Epidemiology
• Public Health
• Work Disability
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Pia Svedberg is an Associate Professor and Principal Researcher at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Insurance Medicine. Her research focuses on understanding genetic and environmental determinants of work disability, particularly sickness absence and disability pensions, through twin cohort studies and national register data. PhD in Epidemiology (2006), Karolinska Institutet Docent in Epidemiology (2013), Karolinska Institutet BSc in Psychology (1995), Uppsala University Her research group examines musculoskeletal and mental disorders' impact on labor market participation, utilizing Swedish Twin Registry data and national health registers. Key projects include the Swedish Twin project Of Disability pension and Sickness absence (STODS) and Sustainable working life: early determinants and later predictors (SustWork) , analyzing comorbidity, genetic liability, and workplace environment factors. Recent publications highlight her work on twin trajectories of work disability, gender-specific risk factors, and the interplay between mental health and occupational outcomes. Collaborations span Nordic institutions like University of Helsinki, University of Southern Denmark, and Norwegian Institute of Public Health through the NorTwinDiSa network. She leads studies investigating how early life events, health behaviors, and psychosocial factors influence sustainable working life, emphasizing methodological rigor through co-twin control designs and longitudinal analysis.

• Personality Psychology
• Trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth
• Positive Psychology
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Melinda Reinhardt, PhD, currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Personality and Clinical Psychology within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Károli Gáspár Reformed University. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Eötvös Loránd University (2014) and an MA in Psychology from the same institution (2005). Her research focuses on personality psychology, trauma and post-traumatic growth, mental health from positive psychological perspectives, family perception dynamics, adolescent psychological characteristics, emotional/behavioral disorders, visual expression psychology, and projective assessment methodologies. PhD in Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University (2014) MA in Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University (2005) Clinical Child and Youth Psychologist, University of Pécs (2010) Her publications emphasize adolescent mental health, family interaction patterns, projective drawing analysis (notably the Seven-Step Configuration Analysis method), and psychosomatic aspects of chronic conditions. Recent work examines emotion regulation in inflammatory diseases and the psychological dimensions of menstruation in youth. Scientific achievements include leading research groups on friendship psychology and menstrual cycle mental health at KRE, plus participation in collaborative projects with ELTE and Semmelweis University. She received first place at the National Applied Psychology PhD Conference (2010). Active in academic outreach, she has contributed to media psychology programs on M1 TV and organized creative workshops at research events. As founding member of the Psychology of Friendships Research Group and Psychology of Menstruation Research Group, she bridges clinical practice with theoretical innovation. Her methodological contributions to projective drawing analysis and family perception measurement demonstrate both empirical rigor and creative application of psychological principles.

Matthew GillView profile

Associate Professor

• Aging
• Genetics of Aging
• Insulin Signaling
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Matthew Gill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development within the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He leads the Gill Lab as part of the Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism and the Medical Discovery Team on Aging, focusing on translational aging research since their 2017 founding. Dr. Gill's research employs C. elegans to dissect fundamental aging mechanisms through genetic, chemical, and biochemical approaches. His lab discovered a novel alternatively spliced insulin receptor (DAF-2B) that acts as a decoy to sequester insulin ligands and modulate aging, alongside identifying an endocannabinoid signaling system in nematodes. Current work investigates DAF-2B's splicing regulation and mammalian conservation, bridging developmental processes like dauer formation with lifespan extension pathways. Analysis of his publication record (2014-2023) reveals consistent focus on insulin signaling dynamics, alternative splicing events, and lipid-based neuromodulation in aging. His work demonstrates how conserved pathways—particularly insulin/IGF-1 signaling and stress responses—can be targeted to influence longevity, with implications for age-related metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative conditions. Scientific Awards: No specific awards were mentioned in the provided sources. Dr. Gill advises PhD students including Tom Hodder (co-advised with Chad Myers), who develops geroprotector screening methods, and mentors postdoctoral researchers like Bryan Martinez studying DAF-2B regulation. His research is institutionally supported through the Masonic Institute and Medical Discovery Team on Aging, indicating sustained funding for mechanistic aging studies. Current grants focus on insulin receptor splicing mechanisms and cross-species conservation of aging pathways. The Gill Lab operates from Nils Hasselmo Hall, leveraging C. elegans genetics to explore therapeutic targets for human aging. Ongoing projects examine how environmental stressors interact with genetic factors to influence aging, with future work directed toward mammalian validation of decoy receptor mechanisms and drug discovery for age-related decline.

• General Relativity
• Astrophysics
• Computational Physics
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Bailey Sykes is a Research Fellow at the School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University. Their work focuses on advanced computational methods in astrophysics and general relativity. Institution: Monash University Academic Rank: Research Fellow Email: Bailey.Sykes@monash.edu Research Interests: Specializing in general relativity and astrophysics, Sykes develops numerical simulations for extreme cosmic events like core-collapse supernovae. Their 2023 publication in Physical Review D introduces a black-hole excision scheme for relativistic supernova modeling. Recent Publications: 1 article in 2023 related to numerical relativity and supernova simulations.

Kimberly QuinnView profile

Associate Professor

• Social-Cognitive Psychology
• Face Processing
• Interpersonal Synchrony
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Kimberly Quinn serves as Associate Professor of Psychological Science and Associate Chair of the Department of Psychology within DePaul University's College of Science and Health. Her academic journey includes postdoctoral positions at Dartmouth College and Northwestern University, following her PhD in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario. PhD, Psychology, University of Western Ontario (2001) MA, Psychology, University of Western Ontario (1996) BA, Psychology, McGill University (1994) Postdoctoral Researcher, Dartmouth College (2002-2003) Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University (2000-2002) Professor Quinn's research spans multiple domains in social-cognitive psychology, with particular focus on face processing dynamics (examining when we categorize individuals versus perceive unique identities), interpersonal synchrony (how behavioral coordination influences social connection), and awe experiences in natural and built environments. Her work also explores how self-representations interact with physical spaces and social contexts, investigating topics like environmental equity, moral psychology, and social category representation. Through the DePaul University Social Cognition (DUSC) Lab, she examines how individuals' representations of themselves and others shape and are shaped by interaction. Her recent publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary connections between social cognition, neuroscience, and environmental psychology, with growing emphasis on awe experiences and behavioral synchrony. The work shows consistent methodological rigor across experimental, neuroimaging, and field approaches. Professor Quinn actively mentors graduate and undergraduate researchers, supervising multiple PhD and MA students on projects ranging from morality research to face processing studies. She maintains significant international collaborations, particularly with the University of Birmingham where she previously held a faculty position. Her laboratory work is organized through the DePaul University Social Cognition (DUSC) Lab, which fosters interdisciplinary research connecting psychological science with real-world applications in public spaces and social environments. The lab maintains strong international partnerships, especially with UK institutions.

Ilke OnurView profile

Associate Professor

• Applied Microeconomics
• Industrial Organization
• Auctions
• +4 more

Ilke Onur serves as an Associate Professor of Economics in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University, with extensive experience in applied microeconomics. His academic leadership includes serving as an academic editor for PLOS ONE and coordinating postgraduate courses like Economic Environments: Assessing Current and Future Markets (BUSN9146). His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin (2005), an M.S. in Economics from the same institution (2001), and dual B.A. (Economics) and B.S. (Mathematics) degrees from Koç University, Istanbul (1999). Research Focus: Industrial organization, auctions, health economics, development economics, and economics of information systems Key Themes: Financial inclusion in ASEAN, health insurance policy, automotive industry restructuring, and mental health interventions Methodological Approaches: Experimental economics, longitudinal analysis, event studies, and policy evaluation frameworks His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong interdisciplinary engagement, particularly in analyzing automotive sector transitions, geopolitical impacts on energy markets, and veteran mental health. These works frequently employ advanced econometric techniques including instrumental variable analysis and difference-in-differences modeling. Major Grants: Australian Research Council Linkage Project ($1.375M): Future Work, Future Communities (2019-2024) ERIA Grant ($167,678): Financial Inclusion in ASEAN (2018-2019) iMove CRC ($204,000): Work-from-Home Practices Post-Pandemic (2020-2021) South Australia Police ($89,650): Demand Management Project Teaching Awards: UniSA Business Teaching Excellence Award (2019), Teaching Innovation Award (2019) Professor Onur actively contributes to academic governance as an external reviewer for ARC Discovery/Linkage grants, Global Development Network, and Turkish Scientific Council. His media expertise covers applied economics, auctions, development, and health economics, with frequent engagement through Flinders University's media team.

Omid Vakili EbrahimiView profile

Researcher

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychiatric Epidemiology
• Methodology
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Omid Vakili Ebrahimi is a Researcher at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, and affiliated with PROMENTA and Modum Bad Psychiatric Hospital. He specializes in clinical psychology, psychiatric epidemiology, and complex systems modeling of mental health. Education: Cand.psychol. (University of Bergen, 2019), with visiting scholarships at Oxford, Amsterdam, Berkeley, Boston, and Hong Kong Key research areas: Mental health during pandemics, individual differences, network analysis, precision psychiatry, and integration of idiographic/nomothetic perspectives His work applies complex systems approaches to understand depression/anxiety dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on resilience, transdiagnostic mechanisms, and behavioral adherence to mitigation protocols. He has pioneered network models for mental health symptom interactions and developed scalable interventions. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong trends in: Network analysis of mental health symptom dynamics Vaccination hesitancy modeling Pandemic-related psychological distress Cross-national mental health comparisons Digital well-being research Integration of computational methods in psychiatry Scientific recognition includes: International Council of Psychologists Early Career Award (2022) ABCT Mentorship Award (2022) Department of Psychology Research Dissemination Award (2020) Section Editor for The Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (2021-present) As a graduate student in the Norwegian Double Ph.D. Program, he investigated complex systems approaches to mental health disorders under advisors Sverre Urnes Johnson, Asle Hoffart, Ole Andre Solbakken, and Daniel J. Bauer. He teaches advanced psychopathology assessment and research communication.

• High Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Collider Physics
• +6 more

Gerrit Van Onsem is a postdoctoral researcher in High Energy Physics at the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Science and Bio-engineering Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). With a substantial research output of 549 publications and an impressive h-index of 100 based on over 44,197 citations, he is an active contributor to the CMS Collaboration at CERN. His research interests span High Energy Physics, Particle Physics, Collider Physics, and the CMS Experiment, with specialized focus on Higgs Boson Physics, Quark Physics, Lepton Physics, Quantum Chromodynamics, and Beyond Standard Model Physics. The fingerprint analysis of his work shows dominant activity in collisions (100%), protons (43%), luminosity (37%), quarks (37%), leptons (34%), bosons (31%), cross sections (29%), and transverse momentum (27%). His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate significant contributions to Higgs boson measurements, heavy ion physics, searches for new physics beyond the Standard Model, and precision measurements of fundamental particles. His work primarily involves analyzing data from the Large Hadron Collider, with particular emphasis on proton-proton and heavy ion collisions at various energy levels. Dr. Van Onsem has participated in numerous CMS-related activities including the CMS Physics Week (2015), CMS detector Control and Safety shifts, and specialized workshops on top quark physics and vector-like quarks. His research collaborations span international institutions as evidenced by the global nature of the CMS Collaboration.

Christoph JackeView profile

Professor

• Pop music cultures
• Journalism
• Advertising
• +11 more

Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke is Professor for Theory, Aesthetics and History of Popular Music within the 'Popular Music and Media' program at Paderborn University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, specifically in the Institute for Art / Music / Textiles. Since 2023, he has served as Deputy Managing Director and Board Member of the C:POP Transdisciplinary Research Center for Popular Music Cultures and Creative Economies. He has led the Popular Music and Media BA/MA program since 2011 and chaired the Examination Board for Popular Music and Media since 2009. His academic career spans over two decades, with significant contributions to both scholarly research and practical applications in popular music culture. Jacke earned his Magister Artium in 1997 with a thesis on anti-celebrity cults in print media representation, following studies in Communication Science, English Philology, Political Science, and Geography at the University of Münster (1990-1997). He completed his doctorate in Communication Science in 2004 with a dissertation titled 'Media(sub)culture,' establishing his foundational interest in media and popular culture intersections. His research focuses on pop music cultures in texts and contexts , examining how music functions within broader cultural frameworks. He investigates journalism and popular music , analyzing reporting and critique across media platforms. His work on celebrity culture and advertising explores the commercial dimensions of fame. Drawing from media, communication and cultural theory , he applies interdisciplinary frameworks to understand popular music phenomena. A significant portion of his research addresses pop, memory and memories , examining how music serves as a repository of collective and personal recollection. His theoretical approach incorporates cultural studies perspectives to critically examine production, distribution, and reception of popular music. Jacke's recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on transdisciplinary approaches to popular music studies, with particular attention to celebrity culture, festival studies, and music industry transformation. His collaborative work with Beate Flath and other C:POP colleagues bridges academic research with practical industry insights. The publications reveal evolving interests in sustainability within music culture, the changing nature of music journalism, and shifting boundaries between high and low culture in contemporary society. Stellv. Geschäftsführender Direktor, C:POP Transdisciplinary Research Center Member of Arbeitskreis Studium Populärer Musik e. V. (ASPM)/GfPM since 1997 Member of International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) since 2006 Reviewer for European Journal of Cultural Studies (EJCS) since 2008 Chair of D-A-CH branch of IASPM (2016-2021) Member of Westphalian Art Association Münster since 2017 Member of Center for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK) Prof. Jacke has supervised 12 completed PhD projects and currently mentors 10 doctoral candidates across diverse topics including music education, cultural heritage, decolonial perspectives, and music video theory. His supervision spans multiple institutions including Paderborn University, University of Amsterdam, University of Münster, and Leuphana University Lüneburg. His research is supported through the C:POP Research Center, which facilitates transdisciplinary collaborations between academic researchers, media professionals, and industry stakeholders. As a key figure in the C:POP Research Center, Jacke leads a dynamic team of scientific staff, project collaborators, and student assistants. The center serves as a hub for innovative research on popular music cultures, bringing together scholars from musicology, media studies, cultural studies, and related fields. C:POP's transdisciplinary approach enables research that bridges academic inquiry with practical applications in the music industry and cultural sector.

Jette SchumannView profile

Researcher

• Pedestrian Dynamics
• Crowd Simulation
• Crowd Safety
• +4 more

Jette Schumann is a researcher at Forschungszentrum Jülich's Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS), specifically within the Civil Security Research department (IAS-7). Her work focuses on application-oriented simulations of pedestrian streams, interaction between pedestrian streams and urban traffic, and analysis of crowd movement patterns. She develops research software to support these simulations and has extensive experience in data capturing from laboratory studies on pedestrian dynamics. Dr. Schumann completed her PhD at the University of Wuppertal in 2021 with a dissertation titled 'Utilizing Inertial Sensors as an Extension of a Camera Tracking System for Gathering Movement Data in Dense Crowds.' Her educational background includes particle physics research as evidenced by her 2013 bachelor thesis on 'Development of a fast algorithm for searching particle tracks in the 'StrawTube Tracker' of the PANDA detector.' Her primary research investigates how different factors affect crowd movement, with particular attention to how people with disabilities or mobility limitations navigate through bottlenecks and crowded spaces. She combines experimental data collection with sophisticated simulation modeling to improve safety at public events and in urban environments. Her work spans both physics-based crowd modeling and social psychology aspects of collective behavior. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on pedestrian dynamics with increasing interdisciplinary integration. Recent work incorporates artificial intelligence techniques for detecting pushing behavior in crowds, with direct applications for safety at major events like the UEFA EURO 2024 in Düsseldorf. Her research demonstrates strong translation from theoretical models to practical safety applications. Dr. Schumann is actively involved in significant research projects: CroMa-PRO: Funded by BMBF, focusing on simulation-based traffic and crowd management at major events SISAME: Funded by HGF, developing simulation tools for safety at major events SiME: Funded by BMBF, studying safe evacuation of heterogeneous population groups These projects demonstrate her commitment to practical applications of research for improving public safety. Within Civil Security Research (IAS-7), she contributes to research divisions focused on Pedestrian Dynamics - Empiricism, Modeling, and Social Psychology. She participates in projects including CrowdDNA, CroMa, and the development of optical head tracking software PeTrack. Her work directly supports safety planning for large-scale events through advanced simulation techniques.