David Sandino serves as a Lecturer and Director of the Aoki Water Justice Clinic: Small Farmer Assistance Program at the University of California, Davis. Formerly, he held senior roles including Chief Counsel under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and senior staff counsel at the California Department of Water Resources. His career spans 30 years in water, environmental, tribal, financial, and energy policy. He holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, an LL.M. from King’s College London, and a B.A. from UC Davis. His academic career includes teaching at multiple institutions, focusing on natural resource law, water law, tribal law, and environmental law. Research interests include Water Law, Environmental Law, Federal Indian Law, and Public Financing Law. He co-authored the groundwater quality chapter in *California Environmental Law and Land Use Practice* and has written extensively on water governance and tribal legal issues. Awards include a 1999 Fulbright Fellowship and a distinguished teaching award from UC Davis Continuing Education. He lectures internationally, including at the 2019 Groundwater Resources Association’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Active in professional and community roles, he serves on the UC Davis Native American Studies faculty, chairs the California Environmental Law Reporter’s editorial board, and participates in Davis City commissions.
Dorsa Sadigh is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, and a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. Her work focuses on advancing robotics , particularly in areas such as human-robot collaboration , reinforcement learning , and vision-language models . She explores how robots can learn from human demonstrations, adapt to dynamic environments, and safely interact with humans in caregiving and assistive tasks. Her research interests span autonomous systems , improving robot generalization , and foundation models for robotics . Key projects include developing policies for dexterous manipulation, proactive human-robot teamwork, and scalable data collection methods. She emphasizes ethical considerations in robotics, including perceived safety and human trust. Recent work highlights include the ProVox framework for personalized collaboration, HoMeR for mobile manipulation, and Octo —an open-source generalist robot policy. Her contributions bridge theoretical advances in AI with real-world robotic applications, leveraging large language models and vision-language integration. Dr. Sadigh’s research is funded by grants from NSF, DARPA, and industry partnerships. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address challenges in assistive robotics, autonomous driving, and socially intelligent AI systems.
Yunming Xiao is an Assistant Professor at the School of Data Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Shenzhen. Previously, he served as a Research Fellow at the University of Michigan and earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Northwestern University in 2024. His research focuses on computer systems, networks, and security, with emphasis on security and privacy of Internet services and performance optimization of cloud infrastructure. His work has been recognized with the Best Paper Award at APNet and Best Student Paper Award at ACM EuroSys. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Northwestern University (2024) B.Eng. in Computer Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2019) His research bridges cloud infrastructure and security, where projects like SwiftRDMA, Conspirator, and MegaTE demonstrate innovative approaches to resource scheduling, SmartNIC integration, and traffic engineering at scale. These works highlight his focus on solving real-world performance and security bottlenecks in distributed systems. Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award, APNet'25 Best Student Paper Award, ACM EuroSys'24 Yunming actively collaborates with industry, having interned at Google, Hewlett Packard Labs, Nokia Bell Labs, and Bytedance. He serves on TPCs for major conferences including CCS'26, IMC'26, and IEEE S&P'26.
Professor Tariq Durrani is a Research Professor in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, UK. He is also recognized as a Visiting Professor and Honorary Professor at other institutions, reflecting his international academic engagement. His research spans signal and image processing with applications in sensor networks, UAVs, and intelligent communication systems. Research Interests: Signal and Image Processing Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Networks Wireless Sensor Networks Big Data Analytics for Energy and Infrastructure Cognitive Neuroscience-Inspired Systems His recent publications highlight a strong trend in leveraging deep learning and optimization techniques for next-generation wireless systems, particularly in intelligent transportation, secure communications, and IoT. The integration of sensing, communication, and computing in UAV-enabled environments is a dominant theme. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals in clean energy, smart cities, and climate action. Scientific Awards and Honors: Thales Scottish Technology Prize 2009 (Third Place) Elected Honorary Member, Eta Kappa Nu (2010) Honorary Professor, University of Stirling (2010) Visiting Professorial Fellow (2012) Vice President (International Activities) Recipient (2012) Research Leadership: He has led and co-led multiple funded research projects, including those supported by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the British Council, focusing on geological disaster monitoring, microseismic detection in oil exploration, and cognitive information integration in heterogeneous networks. His collaborative network spans the UK, China, and other international partners. Laboratories and Research Teams: His work is associated with advanced research in intelligent systems and sensor networks at the University of Strathclyde, contributing to the Fingerprint research profile in areas such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Algorithms, and Optimization.
Prof. I. Toni (Ivan) is a Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen. He leads the Intention & Action research group, focusing on the neural mechanisms underlying instrumental and communicative actions. Research Interests: Integration of perceptual, conceptual, and rule-based information into sensorimotor processes Neural substrates of goal-directed movements (object prehension, tool use) Computational models of communicative innovation and shared symbol systems Role of lateral occipito-temporal, inferior parietal, and premotor cortices in action planning Research Grants: 2022-2027: ERC Advanced Grant (€2.5m) for "Human communication as joint epistemic engineering" 2021-2027: NWO-STW Open Competition Grant (€0.75m) on social-emotional regulation 2017-2022: NWO Language in Interaction Consortium Grant (€1.5m) for "Creating a shared cognitive space" 2011-2015: NWO Grant (€500k) on mental simulation 2009-2014: NWO-MAGW VICI Grant (€1.3m) for "Raising glasses and pointing fingers" Editorial Roles: Senior Editor, The Journal of Neuroscience (since 2012)
Pejman Lotfi-Kamran is an Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), Tehran, where he also serves as the head of the school and director of Turin Cloud Services. His research focuses on computer architecture, systems, approximate computing, and cloud computing, with an emphasis on performance and energy efficiency for big-data applications. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Computer Science, EPFL (2013) M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran (2005) B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran (2002) Lotfi-Kamran's research spans computer architecture innovations, including data and instruction prefetching, networks-on-chip, coherence protocols, and many-core processor design. He has pioneered work on scale-out processors, neural acceleration for GPUs, and approximate computing frameworks. His publications appear in top venues such as ISCA, HPCA, MICRO, and IEEE/ACM journals. His recent articles reflect a strong trend in improving system performance through intelligent prefetching, efficient NoC designs, and energy-aware architectures. Key themes include reducing frontend bottlenecks, optimizing cache behavior, and enhancing data delivery in large-scale systems. His work often combines cross-stack insights with hardware-software co-design for real-world impact. Scientific awards and recognitions include: 2017 CADS Best Paper Award 2016 Young Faculty Award from Iran's National Elites Foundation 2012-2013 Intel Ph.D. Fellowship 2012 and 2011 HiPEAC Paper Awards 2011 HPCA Best Student Paper Finalist Multiple academic honors from University of Tehran He has advised several graduate students including Paria Darbani, Ali Ansari, Mohammad Bakhshalipour, and Farid Samandi, many of whom have co-authored significant papers. His teaching spans institutions like Sharif University of Technology, Iran University of Science and Technology, and EPFL, covering advanced computer architecture and multiprocessor systems. He has led research projects such as AxBench and CloudSuite on Simics, and contributed to national initiatives like Iran’s National Grid. He is actively involved in tool development and continues to shape research in next-generation computing systems. He leads the Turin Cloud Services initiative at IPM and is deeply engaged in both theoretical and applied aspects of computer systems research, with ongoing work in neural acceleration, approximate computing, and scalable architectures.
Hans Smid is a researcher at Wageningen University & Research working in the Laboratory of Entomology. He holds a doctorate and serves as a research supervisor and collaborator on multiple projects focusing on insect behavior, particularly parasitoid wasps and their interactions with host plants and insects. Dr. Smid's research focuses on several key areas in entomology and insect neuroscience: Parasitoid wasp behavior and biological control applications Olfactory learning and memory in insects Neural mechanisms underlying insect behavior Plant-insect interactions, particularly in agricultural contexts Neuroethology of small-brained insects Brain size evolution in parasitic wasps His recent work shows a strong emphasis on understanding how insects like Pieris brassicae butterflies and Cotesia glomerata wasps use olfactory cues in their foraging and oviposition behaviors. This research has important implications for developing more sustainable agricultural practices through biological control methods, as evidenced by his 2024 publication on strawberry cultivation and parasitic wasp attraction. Dr. Smid's research has generated significant attention, with his work being picked up by 4 news outlets, posted by 9 X users, and shared on Facebook pages, indicating broad interest in his findings. His publications have accumulated readers on Mendeley and citations in Scopus. As a research supervisor, Dr. Smid has guided multiple PhD students including J. de Bruijn and J. Groothuis through their doctoral work. His collaborative approach is evident in the numerous multi-investigator projects he participates in, often working alongside colleagues like Marcel Dicke and Louise Vet. Current active projects include 'Apport, parasitic wasps as biodetectors' and 'Smart parasitoids: effective biological control.' Dr. Smid maintains an active research profile with continuous output, including multiple publications in 2024. His work bridges basic research on insect behavior with practical agricultural applications, demonstrating the real-world impact of entomological research.
Professor Asif Gill is Head of Discipline for Software Engineering at the School of Computer Science, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), where he was promoted to Professor of Computer Science in January 2024. He also serves as Director of the DigiSAS Research and Innovation Lab and is actively involved in the Global Big Data Technologies Centre at UTS. As a founder of both the DigiSAS Lab and the Future Generation Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice (FGEA CoP), he has established integrated teaching-research-engagement frameworks that translate academic research into practical applications while enhancing graduate employment opportunities. Professor Gill's research interests span Adaptive Enterprise Architecture , Agile Software Development , and Design Science Research & Innovation , with a particular focus on architecting large-scale data-intensive enterprise software systems. His work addresses challenges across academia, industry, government, and society, with significant contributions to AI systems architecture, digital identity management, and enterprise knowledge graphs. His applied research has resulted in numerous collaborations with organizations including the Reserve Bank of Australia, Revenue NSW, Capsifi, Data Zoo, and the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. His publication record includes 3 books and over 190 articles in major academic journals such as IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, Information and Management, and Information Systems. His recent work demonstrates a consistent focus on cutting-edge topics in enterprise architecture, AI systems, and digital identity, with multiple publications appearing in 2024-2025. His research trajectory shows a clear evolution from foundational work in agile software development toward more sophisticated integration of AI, enterprise architecture, and data governance. Fellow of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) Fellow of DSE (ESCP Center for Design Science in Entrepreneurship) Senior Member IEEE Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Technology & Society Associate Editor, Springer Nature Discover Data journals Member, Data Sharing Committee, IFIP Technical Committee 8.1 Member, Standards Australia Software and Systems Engineering Committee IT-015 Professor Gill has successfully secured numerous research grants from 2019-2026, totaling significant funding for projects related to digital identity, enterprise architecture, and AI systems. His approach emphasizes industry-academia collaboration, with many projects involving direct partnerships with government agencies and industry organizations. He has supervised multiple PhD and Master's students through industry-sponsored scholarships and maintains active collaborations with researchers across multiple institutions. Leading the DigiSAS Research and Innovation Lab, Professor Gill has created an environment that bridges theoretical research with practical implementation. The lab focuses on developing frameworks and tools for adaptive enterprise architecture, with particular emphasis on AI-enabled systems, data governance, and digital identity solutions. His work on the Data Satellite Architecture represents a significant contribution to combating data pollution in federated digital ecosystems.
Dr Richard Hammond serves as a Senior Lecturer in War Studies within the History and Politics Division of Brunel University London's College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. Previously holding positions at King's College London and the Universities of Portsmouth and Exeter, he completed his PhD at the University of Exeter in 2012 focusing on Allied anti-shipping operations in the Mediterranean during World War II. His educational qualifications include a PhD in History (University of Exeter), BA (Hons), and MA. He holds Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and serves as Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes since 2021. Hammond's research centers on Military History with specialized expertise in World War II naval operations, Mediterranean theater strategy, and Anglo-Italian military relations. His work critically examines inter-service rivalries within British armed forces, the evolution of maritime air power, and sociopolitical dimensions of total war. Key contributions include analysis of multinational naval cooperation, anti-shipping campaigns, and strategic perceptions of enemy capabilities during wartime. His publication record reveals consistent focus on Mediterranean naval-air operations during 1939-1945, demonstrating how logistical warfare shaped Axis defeat. Recent work expands into sociopolitical dimensions of 'total war' while maintaining technical analysis of command structures and operational learning across military services. Scientific recognition includes: Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History (Proxime Accessit) from the Institute for Historical Research Moncado Prize awarded by the Society for Military History Dr Hammond actively supervises doctoral research on modern military history, currently guiding Colin Browning's study of political education in WWII British Army and Suncica Mandic's work on Tito and Clausewitz. He recently completed supervision of James Halstead's research on operational learning in British/Indian Armies and Nick Blackman's study of Royal Navy helicopter development. His research has received competitive funding including the Truman Library Institute Research Grant ($2,500, 2021) and General/Mrs Ridgway History Research Grant ($1,500, 2019). As Vice President of the Second World War Research Group and Editor of War in History journal since August 2024, Hammond maintains significant professional engagement. His public outreach includes televised documentaries such as 'How to lose a War' (2022) and 'Factories at War' (2019), translating academic research for broader audiences.
Matthew Perrigino is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College. His research explores work-life flexibility policies, supervisory leadership, and multilevel organizational dynamics. Education: PhD in Organizational Behavior & Human Resources from Purdue University; BBA in Business Law and Operations Management from Emory University. His work addresses work-family conflict, technology integration, and healthcare workforce dynamics, published in journals like Academy of Management Annals and Journal of Occupational Health Psychology . Current projects examine strategic boundary control in remote work and deontic technology perceptions. Selected trends from his publications include: Work-life policy effectiveness Supervisor-subordinate emotional dynamics Technology's role in work-nonwork boundaries Early Career Fellow, Work-Family Researchers Network (2022) Nominated for Academy of Management Best Paper (2017) He serves on editorial boards for International Journal of Human Resource Management and International Human Resource Management , and teaches organizational behavior courses.
Melanie Firestone is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Minnesota, an MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia University, and a BS in Health & Exercise Science from Wake Forest University. Prior to joining the School of Public Health, she served as a CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer assigned to the Minnesota Department of Health. Dr. Firestone's research focuses at the intersection of infectious diseases and environmental health, with particular emphasis on improving public health surveillance systems to reduce enteric infections. Her work extensively examines the role of restaurants in foodborne illness transmission and prevention, as well as effective communication of food safety messages to the public. Her expertise spans public health surveillance, infectious disease epidemiology, foodborne disease investigation, food safety practices, and outbreak response. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent research contributions in food safety, infectious disease epidemiology, and public health surveillance. Her work frequently involves collaborative investigations of foodborne outbreaks, SARS-CoV-2 transmission patterns, and zoonotic disease events. Recent publications demonstrate her focus on methodological improvements in outbreak detection and understanding transmission dynamics across various settings including restaurants, fitness centers, and households. Dr. Firestone is actively engaged with professional organizations including the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists, the International Association for Food Protection, and the Minnesota Environmental Health Association, demonstrating her commitment to advancing public health practice through professional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Dr. Samuel A. Moore is a Scholarly Communication Specialist at Cambridge University Library and Principal Investigator for the Materialising Open Research Practices in the Humanities and Social Sciences project, funded by Wellcome Trust, AHRC, and Research England Development Fund. He serves as an Affiliated Lecturer at Cambridge Digital Humanities and a College Research Associate at King’s College Cambridge. PhD in Digital Humanities from King’s College London His research bridges scholarly communication, metaresearch, and open science, with a focus on digital publishing , community-led open access , and academic governance . Recent work explores care ethics in publishing, the politics of author rights, and alternatives to corporate-controlled scholarly infrastructure. Key trends in his publications include open access policy critique, scholar-led publishing models, and interdisciplinary studies linking bioethics and academic labor. He co-founded the Radical Open Access Collective and advocates for progressive publishing ecosystems. Wellcome Trust grant AHRC grant Research England Development Fund grant Dr. Moore’s collaborations span libraries, research institutions, and global open science initiatives. His work emphasizes democratizing knowledge production and challenging commercial monopolies in academia.
Noah Gans is the Anheuser-Busch Professor of Management Science at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he serves as Professor in the Operations, Information and Decisions department. His research focuses on service operations with particular emphasis on call center management, stochastic processes, and queueing system control. Department Editor, Stochastic Models and Simulation at Management Science President of Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society (MSOM) PhD Program Coordinator for the OID Department His academic work spans diverse domains including healthcare technology pricing, container inspection security, workforce optimization, and revenue management. He has pioneered adaptive clinical trial designs and developed novel models for customer demand sensitivity in overbooking scenarios. Key research areas include: Bayesian sequential learning for multi-arm clinical trials Value-based pricing under uncertainty Stochastic control in service systems Security policy analysis for global supply chains Risk-sharing mechanisms in healthcare Scientific honors include NSF CAREER Award (1998), INFORMS George E. Nicholson Prize (1995), and multiple teaching awards from the Wharton MBA program (2004, 2010-2011, 1997-2001). His publications bridge theoretical operations research with practical implementation across healthcare, transportation, and service industries.
Tolga ERDEM is a Researcher at Trakya University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations. Holding a PhD in International Relations (2020) and two bachelor's degrees (2012) with full scholarships, his work bridges cybersecurity, international security, and geopolitical dynamics. Key affiliations include editorial roles in security anthologies and presentations at international conferences. PhD: Cyberspace as a Power Competition Domain Master's Thesis: Europeanization & Religious Identity in Turkey-EU Relations Research spans cybersecurity , space weaponization , AI-driven security , and energy geopolitics . Recent 2024-2025 publications analyze Balkan cybersecurity, water security, and biosecurity frameworks. His 2023 book Uluslararası İlişkilerin Yeni Güç Rekabet Sahası: Siber Uzay established him as a digital geopolitics expert. Journal trends show 2023-2024 focus on UN disarmament policies for AI weapons, space diplomacy frameworks, and EU-Turkey energy dynamics. Conference papers (2024) examine Central Asian water security and Balkan cyber threats. Teaching since 2020, courses include World Conflict Regions , EU-Turkey Relations , and Contemporary International Issues . No scientific awards listed.
Selçuk Karabatı is a Professor of Operations Management at the College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Koç University (Turkey). His research spans retail operations, sustainable supply chains, and production systems optimization. He holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and has previously taught graduate courses in Service Operations Management , Operations Strategy , and Sustainable Operations Management at Koç University. Education : PhD (University of Texas at Austin), MS (University of Southern California), BS (Boğaziçi University) Editorial Roles : Senior/Associate Editor at Production and Operations Management and IIE Transactions His research focuses on Supply Chain Management , Retail Operations , and Sustainable Operations , with applications in inventory control, pricing strategies, and production planning. Recent and historical publications reveal expertise in optimization frameworks , dynamic pricing , portfolio rebalancing , and retail analytics . While no explicit scientific awards are listed in the provided text, his work has consistently addressed challenges in inventory substitution, auction mechanisms, and logistics coordination.
