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• Artificial Intelligence
• Brain-Computer Interfaces
• Fuzzy Neural Networks
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Distinguished Professor Chin-Teng Lin is a leading academic at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) , where he serves as Co-Director of the Australian AI Institute (AAII) and Director of the Computational Intelligence and Brain Computer Interface Lab . With a career spanning decades, he has pioneered advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and brain-computer interfaces (BCI) , focusing on human-machine collaboration, wearable EEG systems, and neuroergonomics. School of Computer Science, UTS Co-Director, Australian AI Institute Director, Computational Intelligence and BCI Lab Lin’s research interests are deeply rooted in machine-intelligent systems , cognitive neuroscience , and human-centric AI . He has developed groundbreaking technologies like fuzzy neural networks (FNNs) in 1992, which revolutionized AI by integrating human-like reasoning. His work extends to multi-agent reinforcement learning for cybersecurity, wearable EEG devices for real-world applications, and neurofeedback interventions for chronic pain management. His research outputs include over 950 peer-reviewed publications , with a focus on deep learning , transformer models , and clustering algorithms . Articles like the MGRW-Transformer (2025) and Autonomous Clustering (2025) highlight his leadership in interpretable AI and parameter-free methods. Scientific awards and recognitions include: IEEE Fellow (2005) IFSA Fellow (2012) IEEE Fuzzy Systems Pioneer Award (2017) Outstanding Achievement Award, Asia Pacific Neural Network Assembly Lin has supervised 72 PhD candidates , 30 postdoctoral fellows , and 237 research Masters students since 1992, mentoring notable alumni such as Dr. Zehong Cao (ARC DECRA Fellow) and Prof. Chia-Feng Juang (IEEE Fellow). His funding portfolio includes $10M+ from the US Army Research Lab , $3.8M from the Australian Defence Innovation Hub , and $30.2M in industry collaborations .

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Professor

• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Law and Finance
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Ben Sila is a Professor of Finance and Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes at the University of Edinburgh Business School . He is affiliated with the Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations and serves on the editorial boards of Corporate Governance: An International Review and Finance Research Letters . PhD in Finance from University of Edinburgh MSc in Finance and Investment (Distinction) from University of Edinburgh Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) from Chulalongkorn University Ben's research spans corporate finance , corporate governance , law and finance , and financial intermediation . Recent work explores climate change risk , gender diversity , and shareholder litigation , with implications for mortgage credit and corporate green investments . His publications focus on firm performance , credit markets , and governance structures , often incorporating legal frameworks and social policies . Emerging trends highlight spillover effects of governance practices and environmental risk in financial decision-making. Scientific Awards : Best Registered Report on 'Politics and Corporate Power', RCFS Winter Conference 2024 FMA Asia Best Paper Award Finalist Ben has secured research funding from the British Academy , Leverhulme Trust , and Carnegie Trust . He is actively involved in PhD supervision and has contributed to policy impact through citations by the United Nations Environmental Programme Finance Initiative .

• Digital Media Law
• Technology Law
• Data Privacy
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Dr Elizabeth Englezos is a Lecturer at Griffith Law School, Griffith University, appointed since February 2024. She serves as a member of the QLS Advisory Group on Generative AI in Legal Education and previously contributed to the Law Futures Centre (2023-2024). Her academic appointments include editorial roles as Managing Editor of Griffith Law Review (2025-present) and Copy-editor for the Journal of Cross-disciplinary Research in Computational Law (2024-present). Her educational background features: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Griffith University (2022), thesis: '#Hyperconnection: Law and the digital influence on individual identity' Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), Griffith University (2019) Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology Dr Englezos' research examines law's intersection with digital technologies, focusing on digital identity harms, algorithmic decision-making, and privacy regulation. Her work analyzes how digital environments impact individual autonomy through platforms, misinformation ecosystems, and AI systems. Key contributions address platform liability frameworks, democratic challenges in digital public spaces, and regulatory responses to emerging technologies. She employs interdisciplinary methodologies combining legal theory, semiotic analysis, and policy evaluation to develop practical governance solutions for contemporary digital dilemmas. Her publication trajectory (15 outputs 2018-2025) reveals increasing focus on AI governance and platform accountability, with recent works examining algorithmic policing, biodiversity law in pandemic contexts, and generative AI implications. The research consistently bridges theoretical analysis with practical regulatory applications across jurisdictions. Dr Englezos actively translates research into pedagogy through her 'Law and Digital Media' elective (launched 2022) and Contracts 1 teaching. Her professional engagement includes policy submissions to government consultations and editorial leadership. Current activities center on generative AI's impact on legal education through her QLS Advisory Group membership, positioning her at the forefront of emerging digital law challenges.

• Tourism
• Food and Wine Tourism
• Cultural Tourism
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Roberta Garibaldi is a Professor at the University of Bergamo, specifically within the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures. She specializes in Business Economics and Management (ECON-07/A) with a focus on tourism studies. Her institutional affiliations include significant leadership roles such as CEO of ENIT (Italian National Tourism Agency) during the Draghi government and Vice President of the Tourism Commission of the OECD. Her research interests center on food and wine tourism, cultural tourism, and sustainable local area development. She has established herself as an expert in promoting Italian tourism through food and wine experiences, with particular attention to regional development strategies and sustainable practices. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in tourism policy and management. Garibaldi's publication portfolio reveals strong trends in food and wine tourism research, with a clear evolution toward sustainability, digital transformation (including AI applications), and niche market development. Her recent works increasingly address cross-border tourism initiatives and rural revitalization through cultural heritage. Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic As Scientific Director of major EU-funded research projects including 'Cross-Border Cultural and Creative Tourism in Rural and Remote Areas' (Horizon Europe, 2024) and 'Innovative Cooperation Business – HEI learning model for Tourism' (Other EU programmes, 2018), Garibaldi demonstrates significant grant acquisition capabilities. She serves as President of the Italian Food and Wine Tourism Association and is frequently invited as a keynote speaker at major tourism-related events worldwide. Her leadership extends to practical applications of tourism research, having worked with UN Tourism-World Tourism Organization, FAO, and numerous national tourism ministries. The Food and Wine Tourism Report, which has published 14 volumes under her direction, represents a significant contribution to the field's empirical knowledge base.

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Assistant Professor

• Strategic Alliances
• Sustainable Development
• International Business
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Dr. George L. De Feis serves as Assistant Professor of Business Administration and MBA Program Director at Iona University's School of Business & Digital Media. Holding a DPS in Management/Marketing from Pace University (2013), an MBA in Finance & Investments from Baruch College (1987), and a BE in Civil Engineering from Cooper Union (1982), he bridges technical and business disciplines. His research centers on strategic alliances , sustainable development , and globalization economics , with particular focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals implementation, crisis management across events like 9/11 and COVID-19, and cultural dimensions in international business. His work integrates management science frameworks with real-world applications in hospitality, agriculture, and youth engagement. Analysis of his recent publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Strategic alliance sustainability metrics emphasizing partner cohesion; (2) Context-specific SDG implementation models across Mexico, Colombia, and Germany; (3) Crisis management frameworks applicable to pandemics, terrorism, and geopolitical conflicts. His methodology consistently combines theoretical models with empirical case studies. Fulbright Specialist position (2023-2026) Bronze Medal Jefferson Award (2013-2014) Project Pericles Fellowship for sustainable development course development International Engineering Community Service Award (1992) Gardiner Foundation Grant for civic collaboration (2018) Academic Innovation Grant for service-learning courses (2016) As Principal Investigator for five consecutive $90,000 U.S. Department of Energy grants (1990-1994) and multiple NSF awards for international conferences, Dr. De Feis has secured over $500,000 in research funding. His civic engagement includes developing the 'Service-Learning Management for Sustainable Development' course through an Academic Innovation Grant and establishing formal collaborations between the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies and historical societies. While no formal lab structure is documented, his leadership as Secretariat of the International High-Level Radioactive Waste Conference Series demonstrates significant program-building capacity across international academic networks.

• Public Economics
• Taxation
• Political Economy
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Felix J. Bierbrauer is a Professor of Economics at the University of Cologne, Department of Economics, and a core member of ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy—a major Cluster of Excellence under Germany’s Excellence Strategy. His institutional affiliations span the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), CESifo Network, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (as board advisor). His research centers on public economics, specializing in optimal taxation, political economy of fiscal policy, and mechanism design. He investigates how tax systems can achieve efficiency and redistribution under political constraints, with recent work addressing joint taxation, carbon pricing, and public goods provision under uncertainty. His theoretical frameworks consistently incorporate real-world limitations like coalition stability and informational asymmetries. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals intensifying focus on politically feasible tax reforms and environmental policy interfaces. Over half his recent work examines taxation of couples and carbon pricing—reflecting engagement with current policy debates. Publications in Econometrica and American Economic Review demonstrate sustained theoretical rigor, while VoxEU columns and ministry advisory roles highlight policy impact. As a full Professor within ECONtribute, he accesses substantial research infrastructure including interdisciplinary workshops, visiting scholar programs, and collaborative networks across German and European institutions. His advisory role for the Federal Ministry directly channels academic insights into national climate and economic policy formulation.

• Developmental Psychology
• Comparative Psychology
• Linguistics
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Michael Tomasello is a Professor of Psychology at Duke University, renowned for transformative work in developmental and comparative psychology. His research explores social cognition, language acquisition, and cultural learning, with seminal contributions like the Cultural Intelligence Hypothesis and usage-based theory of language acquisition . Affiliated solely with Duke, he has no indicated lab or part-time status. Research interests span: Evolutionary roots of human cooperation and communication Comparative cognition across humans and primates Ontogeny of moral reasoning and social norms in children Cultural transmission mechanisms His recent articles (2019–2021) emphasize moral development, cross-cultural norm enforcement, primate collaboration, and trust formation. Trends reveal a focus on human uniqueness in social cognition, blending developmental psychology with evolutionary biology. Though awards aren't enumerated, his influence is marked by extensive citations and global recognition.