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• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Arrhythmia Treatment
• Genetic Arrhythmia Syndromes
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Erol Tülümen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cardiology at Koç University's School of Medicine and a practicing cardiologist at Koç University Hospital. He specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, with extensive training from Heidelberg University in Germany. Dr. Tülümen holds dual certifications from European and German cardiology societies and serves as an associate editor for the Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. Education: Medical Education: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1997-2003) Cardiology Residency: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2003-2009) Electrophysiology Fellowship: University Medical Center Mannheim, Heidelberg University (2011-2014) Research Focus: Dr. Tülümen's clinical expertise encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias through medical and ablation therapies, management of genetic cardiac syndromes (Brugada, long/short QT), cardiomyopathies, sudden cardiac death, syncope, and advanced device implantation (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT). His work bridges interventional cardiology and electrophysiological research. Awards & Certifications: EHRA Level 2 Electrophysiology Specialist (2016) DGK Special Rhythmology Certification (2018) Professional Affiliations: Turkish Society of Cardiology German Society of Cardiology European Society of Cardiology European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) He has authored over 50 publications and 5 textbook chapters on cardiology topics.

Katherine FryView profile

Research Fellow

• 19th-Century Music History
• Victorian Sonic Culture
• Music and Gender Studies
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Dr Katherine Fry is a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Music at King’s College London, where she has held previous roles as a Lecturer in Musicology and a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC-funded Music in London 1800–1851 project. She earned her undergraduate degree in Music from the University of Cambridge, followed by an MA and PhD at King’s College London. Her research focuses on 19th-century music history, particularly Wagnerism, Anglo-German cultural exchanges, and the intersection of sound studies with gender and media history. Current projects include investigating British women composers’ networks through media history and urban environments (1820–1930). Her work has been supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship and the European Research Council. She teaches music history, sound studies, and critical voice studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and student-led exploration. Recent publications include Wagner and Victorian Modernity (in progress) and contributions to volumes such as Sound and Sense in British Romanticism . Research highlights include analyses of Nietzsche’s musical critiques, Victorian sonic cultures, and the material history of Wagner’s reception in London. She has organized events like English Art Song and Black Heritage in Early Twentieth-Century London , reflecting her commitment to underrepresented voices in music history.

Tiago de Oliveira PintoView profile

Professor

• Transcultural Music Studies
• Ethnomusicology
• Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Tiago de Oliveira Pinto is a Brazilian academic and UNESCO expert in Intangible Cultural Heritage, currently serving as Professor and Chair of Transcultural Music Studies at Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar and Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena since 2009. His career spans institutions across Brazil, Germany, and the USA, including full professorships in Anthropology at Universidade de São Paulo (1989-2006) and visiting scholar positions at Harvard University (2013-2014). Key affiliations: German UNESCO Commission (2013-present), Bibliothek Brasiliana Mindlin (since 2008) Former roles: Director of Brazilian Cultural Institute in Germany (1996-2002), President of Brazilian Ethnomusicological Association (2004-2007) His research focuses on transcultural music phenomena, Afro-Brazilian musical traditions, and the intersection of music with globalization and religious practices. He has pioneered fieldwork in Brazil's Recôncavo region and Central Asia, contributing to debates on heritage preservation. Scientific contributions include co-developing global music databases and curating ethnographic collections. His recent publications analyze samba's heritage status, transcultural music pedagogy, and African-Brazilian musical affinities. Notable awards: Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, leadership roles in international ethnomusicology associations

Peter H. KlopferView profile

Professor

• Hibernation Biology
• Primate Behavior
• Neuroethology
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Peter H. Klopfer is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences since 2003. His academic career began in 1958 as an Assistant Professor at Duke, progressing through roles including Associate Professor (1963), Tenured Professor (1967), and later Research Professor positions before attaining Emeritus status. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University (1958) and a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles (1952). His research focuses on hibernation mechanisms in lemurs, neuroethology of sleep in primates, maternal-infant bonding in mammals, and imprinting processes in birds. Notable work includes groundbreaking studies on lemur hibernation's implications for human space travel and aging. Key publications explore physiological adaptations during hibernation, sleep patterns in torpor states, and the broader ecological insights from studying unusual species. His work has been featured in media including Science, PLoS One, and specialized journals like the American Journal of Physical Anthropology. Award recognition details are not explicitly listed, though his contributions have generated significant public attention through articles like 'Hibernating Lemurs Can Turn Back the Clock on Cellular Aging' (2025) and 'Duke's lemurs may hold key to deep space travel' (2014). Professional activities include keynote lectures at international conferences such as the American Society of Primatologists and presentations in Berlin on unconventional animal research.

Christopher WhiteView profile

Associate Professor

• Music Theory
• Corpus Analysis
• Computational Modeling
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Christopher White is an Associate Professor of Music Theory and Graduate Program Director at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Department of Music and Dance. His research focuses on applying big data and computational methods to music analysis, as detailed in his book The Music in the Data (2022). He has taught at Yale University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, holds a PhD from Yale, and has additional education from Queens College–CUNY and Oberlin Conservatory. His work bridges music theory, AI, and empirical studies, with publications in journals like Music Perception and Music Theory Online . Research interests include corpus analysis, tonal traditions, and the intersection of music with computational modeling. He has written for public outlets like Slate and The Chicago Tribune , addressing topics such as AI in music and music cognition. As an organist, he performs with the Three Penny Chorus and Orchestra, appearing on America's Got Talent . He currently serves as secretary for the New England Conference of Music Theorists. Key awards include the 2023 Emerging Scholar Award from the Society for Music Theory. His recent articles explore AI's impact on musical creativity, meter-perception interactions, and computational rhythm studies. His book The Music in the Data won the 2023 award, arguing for humanist approaches to music corpus analysis.

• Perception-action loops
• Animal behavior
• Sensory substitution
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Christian Graff is an HDR lecturer at the University of Grenoble Alpes, affiliated with the Laboratory of Psychology and Neuro-Cognition (LPNC). His research spans multiple disciplines including neurosciences, psychophysique, and ethology, with a focus on perception-action loops, animal behavior, sensory substitution, and rhythms. He serves as a disability reference teacher for psychology students at the university. Graff's research interests center on irregular rhythms, intermodal sensory perception, and human/cognitive systems. His work explores how rhythmic patterns in biological systems inform our understanding of temporal processing, from electric fish signaling to human finger-tapping and eye blinking. He investigates sensory substitution systems to assist visually impaired individuals in spatial navigation and has developed innovative approaches to multimodal guidance using sound metaphors. His publication trends reveal a progression from neuroethology of electric fish to psychophysics and evolutionary psychology. Recent work focuses on sensory substitution for spatial awareness, virtual reality embodiment, and rhythmology. His research bridges biology, psychology, and technology, examining how humans interact with space through multiple sensory channels and how these insights can inform assistive technologies. Graff collaborates extensively across disciplines through projects like SAM-guide (Spatial Awareness from Multimodal guidance), CDP Boot (Cross-disciplinary Program for robot interaction), and FISHIF (Fish In Silico with Hydrodynamic and Social Interaction Forces). He participates in interdisciplinary collectives including CARMEN (Consciousness, Attention, Representation Mentale) and the "Rhythmologies" and "Humanibots" research axes at MSH-Alpes. His laboratory work involves the Babylab and focuses on perception-action systems, with current projects exploring voice control of flying robots, sensory substitution devices, and the metalinguistic function of spontaneous eye blinking. His team combines experimental approaches from ethology, psychophysics, and virtual reality to investigate how humans and animals perceive and interact with space across different temporal scales.

• Ethnomusicology
• Korean traditional music
• Shamanism and ritual music
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Simon Mills is a Professor of Ethnomusicology at Durham University's Department of Music, specializing in Korean traditional music, particularly shaman ritual music. His research explores musical instruments, representation systems, and the role of music in healing and ritual contexts. He has conducted extensive fieldwork on Korean shamanism, including studies on South Korea's East Coast hereditary shamans, documented in his seminal work Healing Rhythms (2007). Co-led AKS-funded projects (2010–2020) with Dr. Sunghee Park on Ulleungdo island music, shamanic personal style analysis, and Buddhist chanting practices. Active member of the British Forum for Ethnomusicology, presenting regularly at conferences. Research interests include: - Shamanic ritual music and its instruments (changgo, kkwaenggwari) - Musical analysis of rhythm and performance theory - Digital technology's impact on musical life - Preservation of intangible cultural heritage Publications analyze Korean shamanic music's artistic legacy, Buddhist chant styles, and the Durham Oriental Music Festival's cultural impact. His work bridges practical music learning ('bi-musicality') with academic research, demonstrated through his performances with the Durham Gamelan Group. Supervised five graduate students focusing on ethnomusicological topics. Research grants include multiple AKS-funded collaborations exploring Korean musical traditions' evolution in modern contexts.

• Cardiology
• Molecular Cardiology
• Digital Health
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PD Dr. Andreas Zietzer is a clinician-scientist at the University of Bonn, affiliated with the Medical Clinic and Polyclinic II at the University Hospital Bonn. He completed his medical training and translational doctorate at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and has been a key researcher at the Heart Center of the University Hospital Bonn since 2016 through the BONFOR program. He completed his habilitation in January 2024 and serves as a senior cardiologist specializing in rhythmology and invasive electrophysiology since August 2024. His research focuses on molecular cardiology , particularly endothelial regeneration , non-coding RNAs , and ceramide metabolism in the context of cardiorenal syndromes and aortic disease. He also leads innovative work in digital cardiology , directing the local arm of the ACRIBiS project and serving as principal investigator of the multicenter CHANGE study, which evaluates smartphone-based interventions for secondary prevention in chronic coronary syndrome. The analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary focus bridging cardiovascular molecular mechanisms and digital health applications . His work spans from bench research on sphingolipid signaling and microRNAs to clinical trials on remote monitoring and behavioral interventions, demonstrating a translational approach that integrates basic science with patient-centered innovation. Scientific Funding and Recognition: Research grant from the German Society of Cardiology Grant from the Ernst & Bertha Grimmke Foundation (2020) Funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) As head of the Digital Cardiology scientific working group, Dr. Zietzer mentors junior researchers and collaborates across disciplines. His leadership in the CHANGE study and ACRIBiS project highlights his role in advancing digital tools for cardiovascular care. His clinical expertise in ablation procedures and electrophysiology complements his research, positioning him as a leading figure in modern, integrated cardiology.

David DunckerView profile

Professor

• Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Rhythmology
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Prof. Dr. David Duncker serves as Professor and Head of the Hannover Heart Rhythm Center at Hannover Medical School's Department of Cardiology and Angiology, with additional roles as Deputy Head of Rhythmology and Electrophysiology and Senior Consultant. Academic Background: Medical Degree: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (2002-2008) Doctoral Thesis (Dr. med., 2010) Board Certification: Internal Medicine & Cardiology (2015) Certification: Special Rhythmology – EP & Devices (2015) Board Certification: Genetic Counseling (Internal Medicine, 2016) Habilitation: Internal Medicine (2018) His research integrates electrophysiology, device therapy, and genetic mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias. Current work focuses on advancing ablation techniques for complex arrhythmias, optimizing cardiac device diagnostics, and developing personalized treatment algorithms for inherited rhythm disorders through translational research. Professional Recognition: Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC, 2019) Fellow of the European Heart Rhythm Association (FEHRA, 2020) Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS, 2023) As clinical leader of the Hannover Heart Rhythm Center, Prof. Duncker directs a multidisciplinary team managing over 2,000 complex arrhythmia cases annually. His supervision emphasizes evidence-based decision-making and technical excellence in electrophysiology procedures, with active collaboration across European cardiac research networks. The Center operates as a tertiary referral hub for complex rhythm disorders, featuring state-of-the-art electrophysiology labs, genetic counseling services, and dedicated device clinics. Current initiatives include AI-driven arrhythmia prediction models and international trials on novel ablation technologies.

Christian RiehleView profile

Associate Professor

• Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Cardiac Rhythmology
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PD Dr. Christian Riehle serves as Senior Physician of Rhythmology and Electrophysiology at the Department of Cardiology and Angiologie, Hannover Medical School since 2022, holding the academic rank of Privatdozent (equivalent to Associate Professor). His clinical leadership spans cardiac electrophysiology departments across German medical institutions. His medical education background: Human Medicine, Damaskus University, Damascus, Syria (2002-2008) Specializing in cardiac electrophysiology with subspecialty certification in invasive procedures, Dr. Riehle focuses on complex arrhythmia management and cardiac device therapy. His clinical expertise encompasses catheter ablation techniques, pacemaker/ICD implantation, and advanced rhythm disorder diagnostics. As an EHRA Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (Level 2) and holder of the German Cardiac Society's special qualification in Invasive Electrophysiology, he contributes to evolving standards in cardiac rhythm care through evidence-based practice. Professional certifications highlight his expertise: EHRA Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (ECES) Level 1 (2016) EHRA Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (ECES) Level 2 (2018) Special Qualification in Invasive Electrophysiology, German Cardiac Society (2018) His career progression demonstrates consistent advancement in electrophysiology leadership, from assistant physician roles to current senior specialist position directing rhythmology services at a major German academic medical center.