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Konrad BurchardiView profile

Professor

• Development Economics
• Labor Economics
• Agricultural Economics
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Konrad Burchardi is Professor of Economics at the Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES) at Stockholm University. His academic work focuses on understanding economic development processes and the social foundations of economic behavior, with significant contributions to development economics and migration studies. Professor Burchardi obtained his PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE), with prior studies conducted in Munich, Aix-en-Provence, and at LSE. His educational background reflects a strong international foundation in economic theory and development perspectives. His research primarily centers on productivity growth at early stages of economic development and the social underpinnings of economic interactions. Key contributions include field experiments on sharecropping contracts in developing countries, demonstrating how output-sharing rules affect agricultural productivity, and research showing how migration ancestry influences foreign direct investment patterns. His work spans agricultural economics, migration studies, experimental economics, and economic networks, often employing rigorous field and natural experimental designs to establish causal relationships. Analysis of Professor Burchardi's publication record reveals consistent contributions to top economics journals with a focus on development and labor economics. His work shows an evolution from examining micro-level economic behaviors in developing countries to broader questions about migration networks and their economic impacts. His recent publications indicate increasing attention to historical economic data and financial inclusion, with work scheduled through 2025.

Aaron John SpitzerView profile

Associate Professor

• Arctic Governance
• Indigenous Governance
• Settler-Colonialism
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Aaron John Spitzer is an Associate Professor of Arctic Governance at the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen (UiB), Norway. He is co-leader of the international research project Indigenous Peoples and Governance in the Arctic and leads the ERC-funded Contested Frontiers (CONFRONT) project (2024–2029), which explores constitutional politics in settler-state peripheries. His academic work bridges comparative politics, constitutional law, and normative political theory. Research Interests: Arctic and Indigenous Governance Settler-Colonial Constitutionalism Metapolitics and the Boundary Problem Self-Determination vs. Liberal Democracy Truth Commissions and Transitional Justice Land Claims and Co-Management Institutions His recent publications analyze the Finnmark Act, Sami land rights, settler voting rights in US territories, and truth commissions in Norway and Canada. The articles reflect a consistent thematic focus on the tension between individual liberal rights and collective Indigenous self-determination, particularly in federal and post-colonial contexts. His methodological approach combines comparative case studies, legal analysis, and political theory. Scientific Awards and Funding: European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant (101115513), 2024–2029 Advising and Grants: Aaron Spitzer has co-supervised PhD research, notably collaborating with Per Selle on Sami governance topics. He has secured major external funding, including from the Research Council of Norway (projects 302041, 274976, 248159, 259416, 230839), and leads a high-profile ERC project, indicating strong grant-writing capacity and leadership in Arctic political studies. Labs and Research Teams: Spitzer is co-leader of the Indigenous Peoples and Governance in the Arctic project and principal investigator of the Contested Frontiers (CONFRONT) research group. He collaborates extensively with scholars at UiB, Chr. Michelsen Institute, and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, forming a robust network in Indigenous and Arctic political studies.

• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Social Enterprise
• Inclusive Employment
• +12 more

Aurora Elmes is a Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology, affiliated with the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship and the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne. She holds a PhD from Swinburne, a Master of Social Work from RMIT University, and a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts from Deakin University. Her research is deeply interdisciplinary, bridging business, public health, and social policy to explore how work environments and social enterprises can promote mental health and inclusive participation. Doctor of Philosophy, Swinburne University of Technology Master of Social Work, RMIT University Bachelor of Contemporary Arts, Deakin University Her research interests focus on mental health and wellbeing in the context of social enterprise, inclusive employment, and organizational culture. She investigates how policies and workplace practices can support social and economic participation, particularly for people with lived experience of mental illness or psychosocial disability. Her work often employs mixed-methods and longitudinal designs to evaluate real-world interventions, such as employment-focused social enterprises and NDIS psychosocial recovery coaching. The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward evaluating the impact of social enterprises and public policy on mental health. Her work spans academic journals, comprehensive reports, and book chapters, consistently emphasizing the intersection of social justice, health, and organizational design. She frequently collaborates with not-for-profits, government agencies, and foundations, indicating a strong applied and policy-relevant research orientation. She has been recognized for her scholarly contributions, including a Literari Awards 2020 - Highly Commended Paper from Emerald Publishing. Her research is supported by a robust portfolio of grants from organizations such as Support Act Limited, ACHIEVE FOUNDATION LIMITED, and the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (Vic). These grants fund projects on mental health in creative industries, disability employment, and financial wellbeing in social enterprises. Aurora Elmes actively supervises research and is available to supervise PhD candidates. She leads major evaluations and research studies, often in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Her work is embedded in real-world settings, such as Vanguard Laundry and NDIS service providers, demonstrating a commitment to impactful, community-engaged scholarship. She is also affiliated with research groups including the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne and contributes to public discourse through platforms like The Conversation and The Power to Persuade.

Gerrit RemaneView profile

Professor

• Digital Transformation
• IT Management
• Business Intelligence
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Prof. Dr. Gerrit Remane is a full-time professor at Wedel University of Applied Sciences since 2018, leading the Bachelor's program in IT Management, Consulting, and Auditing (IMCA) and the Master's program in Business Information Systems / IT Management (WIM). He specializes in IT management, business intelligence, and digital transformation, integrating his industry experience from Roland Berger and academic research on digital business models and innovation. Education: Dr. rer. pol (Digital Business Models in the Mobility Sector), Georg-August-University Göttingen (2014–2017) M.Sc. Business Information Systems, Technical University of Munich (2008–2011) B.Sc. Business Information Systems, Wedel University of Applied Sciences (2005–2008) Research Interests: Digital transformation and business model innovation Agile methodologies in enterprise IT Strategic data acquisition and analytics Sustainable IT practices and Green Technology DevOps, BizDevOps, and hybrid project management His recent publications focus on digital business models, agile transformations, and sustainability in IT. He has supervised numerous student seminars on topics like ITIL maturity assessments, data privacy, generative AI use cases, and metaverse applications. While no specific scientific awards are documented, his work has been presented at conferences including AMCIS, ECIS, and WI. Gerrit Remane collaborates with scholars such as S. Schneider, A. Hanelt, and L.M. Kolbe, and his research underscores the integration of IT with organizational strategy.

• Digital Trust
• Cybersecurity
• Blockchain
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Dr. Felix Härer is a Lecturer and researcher at the University of Applied Sciences FHNW, School of Business, Basel, Switzerland, and also teaches externally at the University of Fribourg. He is affiliated with the Digital Trust Competence Center, where he conducts research and teaching in IT Security, Cybersecurity, Digital Trust, Blockchain, AI, Cloud Computing, and Systems Modeling. His research interests span a broad and interdisciplinary range, including: Digital Trust and Cybersecurity Blockchain and Decentralized Systems AI and Knowledge-based Systems (including LLMs and RAG) Software and Systems Modeling (BPMN, ArchiMate) Data Science and ETL-based Analytics Zero Trust and Secure Architectures His recent publications (2020–2023) demonstrate a strong focus on blockchain interoperability, model-driven engineering, decentralized applications, and the integration of AI with conceptual modeling. He explores scalable architectures, cross-chain query languages, and secure attestation mechanisms, often combining modeling approaches with emerging technologies. His work bridges academic rigor with practical implementation in distributed and cloud environments. Scientific awards include: Best Paper Award at IEEE PKIA 2023 He actively supervises bachelor’s and master’s theses and student projects in digital trust and related domains. He has served on PhD committees externally and is a reviewer and program committee member for journals and conferences such as IEEE Transactions, WWW, CAiSE, and EMISAJ. His professional experience includes industry work at Siemens Healthineers in software engineering. He is a member of the IEEE Blockchain Group (Switzerland) and contributes to UN/CEFACT standards for e-commerce and supply chain data. He is involved in organizing workshops and conferences, including B4ISE 2025, B4TDS 2023–2024, and DESRIST 2023, and has delivered keynotes on Computational Trust and Blockchain Interoperability.

Martin HeppView profile

Professor

• Web Science
• Digitalization
• Semantic Web
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Martin Hepp is Professor of Web Science and Digitalization at the Universität der Bundeswehr Munich, where he leads the E-Business and Web Science Research Group. He is also CEO and Chief Scientist of Hepp Research GmbH, a consultancy firm specializing in semantic technologies, GoodRelations, and schema.org. He has held academic positions at the University of Innsbruck, Florida Gulf Mexico University, and DERI Innsbruck, and has been a visiting scientist at IBM Research and Boston University. Education: Habilitation in Information Systems, University of Würzburg, 2005–2008 PhD in Management Information Systems, University of Würzburg, 2000–2003 (Summa Cum Laude) Diplom-Kaufmann (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, University of Würzburg, 1997–1999 Vordiplom, Business Administration and Management, University of Würzburg, 1994–1997 His research centers on shared data structures at web scale, particularly ontology engineering and semantic interoperability in e-commerce. He is best known for creating GoodRelations , an OWL DL ontology for e-commerce that became the official e-commerce core of schema.org in November 2012. His other major projects include the Product Types Ontology, OPDM (Ontology-based Product Data Management), and the Automotive Ontology Working Group. He has developed methodologies such as GenTax for deriving ontologies from taxonomies and advocates for community-driven ontology development. His recent publications explore foundational issues in ontology design and the future of web communication, reflecting a blend of technical innovation and philosophical inquiry. These works highlight trends in semantic technologies, particularly their application in real-world business systems and ethical dimensions of digital interaction. Scientific Awards: Linked Data-a-thon Award (4th prize), ISWC 2009 ACM Senior Member (2009) 2nd place, FIT-IT Research Proposal Award (2007) Dissertation Award, Alcatel SEL Foundation (2004) Dissertation Award, Unterfränkische Gedenkjahrstiftung (2004) Summa cum laude, University of Würzburg (2003) Prof. Hepp has supervised numerous research projects funded by the European Commission, BMBF, FFG/BMVIT, and others, including MUSING, SUPER, myOntology, and OPDM. He has been an active member of over 60 conference program committees, including ISWC, ESWC, WWW, and ECIS, and has chaired workshops and tracks on semantic web topics. He serves or has served on editorial boards of journals such as the International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems (IJSWIS). He leads several research labs and teams, including the E-Business and Web Science Research Group at Universität der Bundeswehr Munich, and has contributed to open-source projects such as SKOS2GenTax, myClassify, and eClassOWL. His work bridges academic research and industry application through Hepp Research GmbH and collaborative initiatives like the Automotive Ontology Working Group.

Maria HalbingerView profile

Associate Professor

• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Creativity

Maria Halbinger is an Associate Professor at the Zicklin School of Business , affiliated with the Lawrence N. Field Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY). Her academic career focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity within collaborative environments. European Master of Business Science, University of Birmingham, UK (2003) Diplom in Business Administration, University of Regensburg, Germany (2005) PhD in Economics and Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark (2014) Her research explores how user innovation communities, social identity, and pre-innovation experiences influence entrepreneurial success. She investigates topics such as reciprocity in collaborative platforms, the impact of competition on user-generated content, and the role of makerspaces in supporting entrepreneurial ventures. Maria's publications highlight trends in user-driven innovation , community dynamics , and technology adoption across platforms like 3D printing ecosystems. Her work spans interdisciplinary subfields including collaborative design, open innovation, and hacker-maker culture.

David MillardView profile

Professor

• Hypertext Systems
• Interactive Digital Narratives
• Mixed Reality Games
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Professor David Millard is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton's Electronics and Computer Science department. He serves as Head of the ECS Education Group, leading a team of 15 Teaching Fellows and Senior Fellows to improve teaching and learning across the department. Previously, he was Director of Admissions for ECS from 2012 to 2022. David is a founding member of the Web and Internet Science research group and has been active in the international hypermedia community for over twenty-five years. His professional affiliations include: Chair of the ACM Hypertext steering committee SIGWEB Liaison for ACM Web Science Former vice-chair of ACM SIGWEB (2015-2019) Editorial board member of the New Review of Hypermedia David Millard's research focuses on the intersection of hypertext, digital narratives, and mixed reality games, with particular emphasis on locative literature. His work has helped define 'Sculptural Hypertext' - hypertext governed by rules and constraints rather than navigational links - which is highly suitable for designing narrative structures within digital games. He has been a pioneer in locative narratives, interactive digital narrative games experienced on location-aware smart devices, with work dating back to 2002 at Chawton House. His recent research focuses on understanding the locative narrative design space and proposing the 'Balance of Attention' as the primary poetic of locative narrative. His research has been recognized with multiple awards including the Engelbart Award in 2013 and 2016 for his work on location-based storytelling and sculptural hypertext. His interdisciplinary StoryPlaces project explores the poetics of location-based narratives through digital storytelling deployments in Southampton, Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace. David has authored more than 230 peer-reviewed articles across Technology Enhanced Learning, Web Science, and Hypertext and Narrative, with over 4800 citations and an h-index of 35. His work has been published in prestigious journals including Springer Multimedia Tools and Applications, Elsevier Computers in Education, IEEE Intelligent Systems, PloS one, ACM Transactions on Information Systems, and ACM Transactions on Learning Technologies. He leads a team of PhD students focused on Interactive Narratives and Mixed Reality Spaces and has graduated 34 postgraduate students. His students have pursued careers in academia at institutions like Oxford, Winchester, Bournemouth, and East Anglia, as well as in industry at major technology firms including IBM and Google. David has been instrumental in Open Educational Resources development, creating EdShare in 2010 - an OER platform based on EPrints that now hosts over 20,000 learning items. He has also developed innovative teaching approaches, including modules on Multimedia Systems (which won the Vice-Chancellor's Teaching award), Programming 1, Social Media and Network Science, and Games Design and Development.

Jia RaoView profile

Associate Professor

• Operating Systems
• Distributed Systems
• Parallel Computing
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Dr. Jia Rao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, College of Engineering. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs from 2012 to 2016. His research spans operating systems, distributed and parallel computing, cloud computing, virtualization, and machine learning. Education: Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Wayne State University, 2011 M.S., Computer Science, Wuhan University, 2006 B.S., Computer Science, Wuhan University, 2004 Dr. Rao's research focuses on building adaptive, scalable, and efficient computer systems for cloud and data center environments. His interests include resource management, performance modeling, adaptive scheduling, and quality-of-service (QoS) guarantees in virtualized and containerized systems. He combines machine learning and feedback control techniques with low-level system design to improve efficiency, fairness, and predictability in heterogeneous and multi-tenant environments. An analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward memory and resource management innovations in cloud-native systems. His work explores tiered memory architectures, secure container deployment, preemptive multitasking for deep learning, and efficient packet processing in container networks. These efforts reflect a consistent focus on optimizing system-level performance, security, and scalability in modern data centers. Scientific Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2019) Best Paper Award, APSys (2016) Best Paper Award, ICAC (2013) Best Paper Nomination, HPCA (2013) Best Paper Nomination, HPDC (2013) Best Paper Award, Middleware (2021) Researcher of the Year, UCCS (2014) Dr. Rao actively advises students and serves on dissertation and thesis committees for numerous Ph.D. and Master’s candidates. He leads federally funded research projects supported by the National Science Foundation, including a major CAREER grant on virtualized architectures and collaborative big data initiatives. His research has been sponsored by NSF, IEEE, and Intel Corporation, reflecting strong industry and academic collaboration. He leads and contributes to major research labs and teams focused on cloud systems, operating systems, and performance optimization. His team has produced high-impact work in top-tier venues such as OSDI, SOSP, ATC, EuroSys, and ICDCS. Current and future work includes next-generation memory architectures using CXL, intelligent resource provisioning, and resilient container networking.

George KarakostasView profile

Associate Professor

• Scientific Computing
• Optimization
• Theoretical Computer Science
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Dr. George Karakostas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computing and Software at McMaster University. His research focuses on Scientific Computing, Optimization, and Theoretical Computer Science, with a particular emphasis on algorithms, scheduling, and resource management in data centers and mobile networks. He is actively involved in advising graduate students and contributes to cutting-edge research in digital twins, edge computing, and approximation algorithms. Dr. Karakostas holds a PhD (implied by title) and has authored numerous publications addressing challenges in workload distribution, thermal management, and task scheduling under deadline constraints. His work often intersects with practical applications in IoT, wireless networks, and energy-efficient infrastructure. Key research trends include optimizing resource allocation in distributed systems, developing efficient offloading strategies for mobile devices, and leveraging digital twins for system performance enhancement. Despite the volume of his publications, the focus consistently revolves around theoretical rigor paired with real-world applicability. Dr. Karakostas is affiliated with the Digital & Smart Systems research cluster and teaches advanced courses such as CAS 744: Advanced Topics in Design of Algorithms (Theory). His contact information includes karakos@mcmaster.ca and a faculty profile page at www.cas.mcmaster.ca/~gk.

Stephen SchneiderView profile

Professor

• Crime Prevention
• Organized Crime
• Community Development
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Stephen Schneider is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Criminology at Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. His roles include teaching courses such as Crime Prevention, Organized Crime, and Policing, while leading research projects on community safety, transnational organized crime, and crime prevention strategies. He has held academic positions since 1997, with a Ph.D. in Community and Regional Planning from the University of British Columbia (1997). Education: Ph.D., Community and Regional Planning, University of British Columbia (1997) M.Sc., International Development, University of Pennsylvania (1993) B.A., Political Science, Carleton University (1990) Research Interests: Dr. Schneider focuses on crime prevention strategies, organized crime dynamics, and policing practices. His work includes analyzing transnational criminal networks like the 'Ndrangheta, community safety initiatives (e.g., Wolfville Community Safety Study), and programs like PALS/SMART for at-risk youth. He emphasizes social development approaches to reduce recidivism and promote academic resilience. Key Projects: Wolfville Community Safety Study (2024): Designing a Community Safety Office model 'Ndrangheta in Canada (2022): Examining transnational power shifts Money Laundering in British Columbia (2020): Submitted to the Cullen Commission PALS/SMART Programs: Social developmental initiatives for youth Advising and Grants: Led $400,000 National Crime Prevention Centre-funded PALS program. Co-developed the SMART project, combining tutoring, mentoring, and psychological support for marginalized youth. Involved in federal grants analyzing port vulnerabilities and securities fraud. Labs/Teams: Oversees the Saint Mary’s Academic Resilience Team (SMART), a pilot program integrating academic support and recidivism prevention strategies for disadvantaged youth.

• Multi-agent Systems
• Sustainability
• Intelligent Transport Systems
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Dr. Fatemeh Golpayegani is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin. She leads the Multi-agent Systems and Sustainable Solutions lab (MAS3.ucd.ie) and has secured over €1.5M in research grants. Her academic roles include BSc Stage 4 Coordinator and Chair of Women@CS (2012–2023). She holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin (2018) and professional qualifications in university teaching from UCD. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin (2018) Professional Diploma in University Teaching & Learning, University College Dublin (2024) Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning, University College Dublin (2023) Research Interests: Focuses on multi-agent systems, sustainability, intelligent transport systems, autonomous decision-making, and edge computing. Her work integrates reinforcement learning, ontology-based models, and adaptive systems to address challenges in smart cities, energy grids, and infrastructure monitoring. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator for the EU-funded RE-ROUTE project (€multi-million, 2023–2026) on intelligent transport networks. Co-Principal Investigator for the Augmented CCAM project on connected/cooperative autonomous mobility. Funded investigator in SFI centres (I-Form, CONNECT, Biorbic). Awards & Recognition: Researcher of the Year Award (2022) Member of Young Academy of Ireland (2023) Teaching & Mentoring: Coordinates modules in algorithms, Java programming, and operating systems. Supervises PhD students in SFI centres and mentors postdoctoral researchers. Active in promoting EDI as Chair of d-real doctoral training centre. Labs & Collaborations: Leads the MAS3 lab, collaborating on projects like CAPTAIN CARBON (sustainable transport gamification) and ontology-enhanced traffic signal control systems.

Haakon SundbøView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Multimedia Technology
• E-Learning
• Photography
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Haakon Sundbø is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Information and Communication Technology, University of Agder. He teaches courses such as Computer Science (DAT100), Multimedia Design (DAT104), Web Publishing (DAT110), Visual Design (DAT222), Sound Engineering (DAT228), ICT and E-learning in Vocational Subjects (PED978), and Didactic Use of Digital Tools (MM903). His academic responsibilities also include guest lecturing and supervision in ICT Project (DAT215), Photography (DAT227), Video (DAT229), Bachelor's Project (DAT303), Web and Online Knowledge (MM901), Remote Operated Vehicles (MM202), Interaction Design (MM403), and Technology for Teachers (TEKPED60). Materials, Energy and Nanotechnology (BSc, University of Oslo) Multimedia Technology and Design (BSc, University of Agder) Multimedia and Educational Technology (MSc, University of Agder) Haakon's research focuses on lifelong learning, e-learning platforms, interaction design, user experience, artificial intelligence in education, augmented reality, virtual reality, and digital competence development. He has contributed to projects like Decentralized Competence Development (DEKOMP), UiA Consense, and drone technology research at University of Agder. His recent publications analyze AI integration in teaching, digital frameworks for schools, screen usage guidelines, and collaborative learning networks. He also leads a research group on Multimedia and E-learning, emphasizing flexible digital resources and practical technology adoption in educational contexts.

Martin GranderView profile

Researcher

• Housing Policy
• Welfare State
• Urban Development
• +7 more

Martin Grander is a researcher at the Department of Urban Studies, Faculty of Culture and Society, Malmö University. His work focuses on housing policy, welfare states, and urban development, particularly addressing socioeconomic segregation, housing inequality, and the evolution of public housing systems. Key Affiliations: Malmö University (current) SNS Förlag (book author) Formas-funded research projects European Union Citispyce project Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKL) collaboration Research Trends: Grander’s publications analyze housing as a welfare dimension, historical institutionalization of housing policies, and contemporary challenges like globalization and financial market integration. Recent articles explore social innovations, youth inequality, and housing market neutrality between ownership and rental. Scientific Awards: Recipient of Årets avhandling (Dissertation of the Year) for his PhD thesis on Swedish social housing. Collaborations: Engaged with stakeholders such as AFRY, Rädda Barnen, Stadsmissionen, Glokala Folkhögskolan, Seved Area Program, and Swedish housing policy actors (Fastighetsägarna Sverige, Sveriges Allmännytta, Hyresgästföreningen).

• Compilers
• Computer Architecture
• High-level Synthesis
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Scott Mahlke is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan. He is affiliated with the Advanced Computer Architecture Laboratory and the Software Systems Laboratory, where he leads the Compilers Creating Custom Processors (CCCP) research group. His research focuses on compilers, computer architecture, and high-level synthesis, with particular emphasis on designing next-generation computer systems that overcome challenges in performance, power consumption, and reliability. His work bridges the gap between hardware and software through innovative compiler technology that enables customized processors and accelerators. Mahlke's publications demonstrate a strong focus on compiler techniques for exploiting instruction-level parallelism, memory system optimization, and application-specific processor design. His research spans from fundamental compiler algorithms to practical implementations in both general-purpose and embedded systems. National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2003) Morris Wellman Faculty Development Assistant Professor (2004) 2006 ISCA Most Influential Paper Award Multiple best paper awards at major architecture conferences As an advisor, Mahlke has chaired numerous Ph.D. dissertations and actively mentors graduate students in the CCCP group. His research is generously funded by the National Science Foundation, Gigascale Systems Research Center, ARM Ltd., Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, and other major organizations. The CCCP group maintains strong industry partnerships that facilitate the transfer of research innovations to practical applications.