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Kornelia Hahn is Professor of General Sociology and Sociological Theory at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg , affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Department of Sociology and Social Geography . Current roles include Chair of the Doctorate Curriculum Committee and co-coordinator of the ESA Research Network 29 Social Theory. PhD and Habilitation (venia legendi) from the University of Bonn, Germany Trained in Sociology, Modern German Literature, and General Linguistics Her research focuses on cultural dynamics through material, historical, and semiotic perspectives , examining (digital) communication, intimate relationships, political public spheres, and embodied service/fashion industries. Recent conference talks analyze fashion supply chains , platform economy privacy , and digital transformation in public spheres. Publications include the 2024 article Intimacy and the Transformation of the Public Sphere (Theory, Culture & Society) and the 2021 monograph Social Digitalization: Persistent Transformations Beyond Digital Technology . She co-edits the book series Media Cultures in the Digital Age (Springer Nature). Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lecturing (Leuphana University Lüneburg) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Publishing (Leuphana University Lüneburg) Teaching expertise in Sociological Theory, Sociology of Culture, Digital Communication, Fashion Industries, and Interpretive Methods. Serves as reviewer for German Research Foundation DFG , Einstein Foundation Berlin , and multiple international journals (Journal of Consumer Culture, Austrian Journal of Sociology, etc.).

• Cultural Dynamics
• Digital Communication
• Intimate Relationships
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Susanne Kopf is a Lecturer at the Institute for English Business Communication at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien), where she holds a venia docendi in applied linguistics. With a PhD from Lancaster University, UK, she specializes in critical discourse analysis with a focus on digital communication platforms and their social implications. PhD in Applied Linguistics, Lancaster University, UK Venia Docendi (Habilitation) in Applied Linguistics, WU Wien Dr. Kopf's research sits at the intersection of Critical Discourse Studies and corpus linguistic methods, examining how digital platforms shape communication and power dynamics. Her work particularly focuses on Wikipedia as a site of knowledge production, EU representation in digital spaces, and social media discourse surrounding political events like Brexit. Her methodological approach uniquely combines qualitative linguistic analysis with quantitative corpus methods to uncover patterns in large-scale digital communication. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on digital discourse practices across multiple platforms. Her work shows how Wikipedia functions as a transnational public sphere, how social media platforms moderate content through vague policies, and how political events like Brexit are discursively constructed across different cultural contexts. These studies collectively demonstrate how digital communication both reflects and shapes broader social and political dynamics. Oberösterreichische Talentförderungsprämie Alois Mock science prize While specific details about her advising activities aren't provided in the available information, Dr. Kopf's extensive publication record and editorial work (including co-editing 'Discourses of Brexit' with Routledge) demonstrate significant scholarly leadership. Her research has been supported through academic positions at WU Wien that have enabled her substantial contributions to the field of digital discourse studies. Dr. Kopf maintains active research collaborations across European institutions, as evidenced by her multi-authored publications. Though not explicitly mentioned in the provided materials, her research focus on Wikipedia and digital platforms suggests engagement with digital humanities research groups and potentially corpus linguistics laboratories that support her methodological approach to analyzing large-scale digital communication.

• Critical Discourse Studies
• Digital Discourse Analysis
• Corpus Linguistics
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Bettina Kubicek is Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Graz, Faculty of Natural Sciences, where she leads research in the Smart Regulation profile area and contributes to the Human Factor in Digital Transformation and Brain and Behavior research networks. Her work bridges psychological theory with practical organizational challenges in contemporary workplaces. Her research spans work psychology, organizational psychology, and economic psychology with emphases on flexible work arrangements, work intensification, and human-robot collaboration. She investigates cognitive demands of flexible work, work-home interface dynamics, and digital transformation impacts through diary studies and experimental designs. Recent work explores telework challenges, AI in HR, and trust mechanisms in human-robot teams during disaster response. Analysis of her recent publications reveals growing focus on human-robot interaction in Industry 4.0, cognitive aspects of telework, and cross-cultural validation of work addiction scales. Her methodology combines intensive longitudinal designs with physiological measures, increasingly incorporating VR interfaces and AI-driven personnel selection experiments. Scientific awards include: Wirtschaftskammerpreis for project 'Flexible Arbeitsbedingungen und die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie' (2015) Innovationspreis der Universität Wien (2012) Multiple research stipends for University of Wisconsin-Madison stays (2005-2008) She has secured significant competitive grants including FWF-funded 'Cognitive demands of flexible work: Risks and challenges' (2017-2022) and FFG-supported 'Enabling and Assessing Trust when Cooperating with Robots in Disaster Response' (2021-2023), examining trust calibration and cognitive load in human-robot teams. Current projects address evidence-based guidelines for ICT use in work-life boundaries. As core member of the Human Factor in Digital Transformation network, she collaborates with engineers, computer scientists, and healthcare professionals to develop human-centered technological solutions, particularly in healthcare robotics and disaster response systems.

• Work Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• Economic Psychology
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Wenwu Zhu is a Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Technology at Tsinghua University. He has held prominent positions at Microsoft Research Asia, Intel Research China, and Bell Labs, establishing himself as a leading figure in multimedia computing and networking with international recognition as a FOREIGN member of the Academy of Europe (elected 2018). His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from New York University (1996) Professor Zhu's research focuses on the intersection of multimedia systems, networking, and big data. His work has pioneered advancements in internet video streaming, multimedia cloud computing, and social-aware content distribution. He has made significant contributions to understanding how multimedia content can be efficiently delivered across diverse network environments, from traditional wired networks to modern mobile and social platforms. His research bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications, with his work on social-aware video content distribution being transferred to Tencent company. His publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work on internet video streaming in the early 2000s, through multimedia cloud computing in the early 2010s, to more recent work on social-aware multimedia and network embedding using deep learning approaches. This progression reflects the changing landscape of multimedia computing from infrastructure-focused to socially-aware and AI-driven systems. Professor Zhu has received numerous prestigious honors: AAAS Fellow (2016) SPIE Fellow (2013) IEEE Fellow (2010) Minister of Education's Natural Science Award, 1st prize (2017) Chinese Institution of Electronics's Natural Science Award, 1st prize (2015, 2012) National Natural Science Award, 2nd prize (2012) Chief Scientist for NSFC Major Project (2016) Chief Scientist for Ministry of Science and Technology's 973 Project (2014) Multiple Best Paper Awards including ACM Multimedia 2012 As Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Multimedia since 2017 and through leadership roles as General Co-Chair for ACM CIKM 2019 and ACM Multimedia 2018, Professor Zhu has significantly shaped the multimedia research community. His research has been supported by major grants including NSFC Major Projects and Ministry of Science and Technology's 973 Projects, demonstrating both academic and national strategic importance. He has published over 300 referred papers with an H-Index of 55, including 6 Best Paper Awards and 7 books or book chapters. Professor Zhu leads a research group at Tsinghua University focused on multimedia big data computing, with strong industry connections. His team has made pioneering contributions to structural network embedding using deep learning and social contextual recommendation systems, bridging theoretical advances with practical applications in social media platforms.

• Big data analysis
• Multimedia communication and networking
• Multimedia computing
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Marko Tkalčič is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies (FAMNIT) at the University of Primorska in Koper, Slovenia. He is affiliated with the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies and leads research in psychologically-informed recommender systems through the HICUP lab. His academic journey includes prior roles as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, and postdoctoral work at Johannes Kepler University and the University of Ljubljana. Research interests include computational psychology, user modeling, personality and emotion modeling, affective computing, and bias mitigation in AI. His work integrates machine learning, data mining, and user studies to enhance personalization systems by incorporating cognitive and emotional models. He focuses on music and film domains, with applications in social media, automotive interfaces, and multimedia. The recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward human-centric AI , exploring eudaimonic and hedonic user experiences, cognitive load in driver assistance, music relistening behavior, privacy in group recommendations, and emotion-based video and music prediction. His research increasingly blends cognitive science theories (e.g., ACT-R) with practical recommender system design. University of Primorska Golden Plaque Award (2024) Stanford List of Top Scientists Cited Worldwide Best Reviewer Award at ISMIR 2020 Italian National Habilitation for Full Professor (2020) Italian National Habilitation for Associate Professor (2017) He actively supervises PhD students, including Elham Motamedi, and has secured teaching and research roles within his team. He is a member of the editorial board for UMUAI and Frontiers in Psychology, and has co-edited books and special issues on group recommender systems and human-centered AI. He leads the HICUP lab, fostering interdisciplinary research at the intersection of psychology and computer science.

• Recommender Systems
• Computational Psychology
• User Modeling
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Kathrin Figl is a Full Professor (Tenured) for Human-centric Information Systems Design at the Department of Information Systems, Production and Logistics Management at the University of Innsbruck. Previously, she held positions as an Assistant Professor at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business and as a research associate at the University of Vienna. Her educational background includes a doctoral degree in Information Systems (2008, with honors, awarded the Dr. Maria Schaumayer Prize) and dual master's degrees in Information Systems (2004) and Psychology (2006), all from the University of Vienna. This interdisciplinary foundation bridges technical and psychological perspectives in her research approach. Professor Figl's research centers on human-centered information systems with particular emphasis on cognitive aspects of digital interaction: Human-AI interaction and algorithmic management systems Digital nudging techniques and online manipulation Eye-tracking methodologies in user research Cognitive biases and heuristics in digital environments Fake news perception and detection mechanisms Webpage prototypicality and its effects on user attitudes Business process modeling as cognitive tools Her publication trajectory demonstrates a sophisticated evolution from foundational work on business process modeling to cutting-edge research on device-specific cognitive effects and misinformation perception. A hallmark of her methodology is the rigorous application of empirical approaches, particularly eye-tracking studies, to investigate how screen design, device type, and interface elements influence human cognition and decision-making across digital platforms. Professor Figl has earned significant recognition for her scholarly contributions: Dr. Maria Schaumayer Prize for doctoral excellence Three Best Paper Awards at major international conferences Excellent Teaching Award from WU Vienna Recognition as a top reviewer for Software & Systems Modeling journal Outstanding service awards as associate editor and track chair She has secured substantial research funding including an FWF Lisa Meitner Programme grant (€145,260) on Web Design Prototypicality and an Austrian Nationalbank Research Grant (€55,000) on Cognitive Effectiveness in Business Process Modeling. While specific advisees aren't documented in the provided materials, her extensive publication record with numerous co-authors indicates active mentorship of graduate researchers. Her work with eye-tracking technology suggests leadership of a specialized laboratory environment for studying human-computer interaction, with established collaborations including the Technical University of Denmark and Queensland University of Technology.

• Human-Centric Information Systems Design
• Human-AI Interaction
• Algorithmic Management
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Professor Jana Lasser holds a professorship in Data Analysis at the University of Graz, where she leads the Complex Social & Computational Systems research group at the interdisciplinary IDea_Lab. She serves as Associate Faculty at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and previously held positions at Graz University of Technology as a Marie Curie Fellow and interim professor at RWTH Aachen. Her educational background includes a PhD in Physics from Georg-August-University Göttingen (2019), conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, with research on salt desert pattern formation. Her academic journey reflects a transition from geophysics to computational social science. Lasser's research centers on emergent phenomena in complex social systems, employing machine learning, natural language processing, and computational modeling. Key interests include misinformation spread on social media, counterspeech effectiveness, social media recommendation algorithms' societal impact, and the fracturing of societal understanding of honesty. Her work combines theoretical frameworks with real-world applications through agent-based simulations and large-scale text analysis. Her recent publications reveal strong thematic coherence across computational social science, with significant focus on political communication dynamics, platform governance, and methodological innovation. The 15 most recent works demonstrate increasing integration of computational methods with social theory, particularly in analyzing truth-concept evolution in political discourse and developing alternative social media architectures. ERC Starting Grant 101160928 DeSiRe for designing social media recommendation algorithms FWF standalone project P 37280-N on conspiracy theory spread netidee SCIENCE prize for digital civic innovation Marie Curie Fellowship for postdoctoral research Lasser actively supervises graduate students in computational social science, with current focus on topics related to her ERC-funded project. She leads the Survey Special Interest Group within the COST Action on Researcher Mental Health, conducting Europe's largest benchmark study on academic mental health. Her lab maintains strong collaborations with the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and international institutions.

• Computational Social Science
• Misinformation Studies
• Social Media Algorithm Analysis
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Prof. Alexander Onysko is a full-time Professor and Head of the Institute of English and American Studies at the University of Klagenfurt's Faculty of Cultural and Educational Sciences. His academic roles include membership in the Curricular Commission for English and American Studies and the Faculty Conference. His research focuses on cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, and world Englishes, with particular interest in language contact, multilingualism, and conceptual metaphors. Recent research projects explore interdisciplinary topics like media literacy, swarm intelligence in robotics, and sustainable business ecosystems. Notable publications in 2025 address online political avoidance, robotic exploration algorithms, and healthcare workforce retention during pandemics. He actively contributes to academic administration and has supervised multiple institutional innovation projects. His work bridges linguistic theory with practical applications in education and technology-driven solutions.

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• World Englishes
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Elena Esposito is a Full Professor at the Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Bologna, and at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Bielefeld. She holds the scientific-disciplinary sector GSPS-06/A (Sociology of cultural and communicative processes). Her work bridges systems theory, digital communication, and algorithmic futures, with a focus on artificial intelligence, prediction mechanisms, and media sociology. She has received prestigious fellowships from institutions like the ERC, Wissenschaftskolleg Berlin, and Columbia University. PhD in Sociology (1990, University of Bielefeld) Habilitation (2001, University of Bielefeld) National Scientific Qualification (2013, Italy) Degree in Philosophy (1987, University of Bologna, summa cum laude) Degree in Sociology (1983, University of Bologna, summa cum laude) Esposito's research spans algorithmic prediction, artificial communication, digital media, and systems theory. Her work examines how algorithms shape social intelligence in insurance, medicine, and policing, the paradoxes of contingency in financial markets, and the societal implications of virtuality. She connects Niklas Luhmann's theoretical frameworks to contemporary issues like AI ethics and pandemic-era social systems. Her recent publications emphasize AI's role in constructing unpredictable futures, the social management of algorithmic opacity, and the transformation of risk perception in digital societies. She has authored 13 books and over 100 peer-reviewed articles, exploring topics from media memory to financial forecasting. ERC Advanced Grant (2018): €2.08M for algorithmic prediction studies Volkswagen Foundation Grant (€1.5M) for U3B project Leverhulme Trust funding for international network on value performances Esposito serves on editorial and advisory boards for journals like Sociologica and organizations including the Weizenbaum Institute. She directs the FAIR project on AI implications and co-leads initiatives like DEMOPE (Democracy under Pressure) and CRC 1567 on Virtual Worlds.

• Communication theory
• Systems theory
• Digital communication
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Katharina Kleinen-von Königslöw is a Full Professor of Journalism and Communication Studies at the University of Hamburg , focusing on digital communication and sustainability. Since 2018, she serves as Vice Dean for Teaching and Studies at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences and leads the Erasmus Mundus Master's program Journalism, Media and Globalisation . Her research spans digital public spheres , transnational communication , and sustainability framing in social media, with a methodological emphasis on quantitative and qualitative empirical methods . Recent publications analyze: Platform governance (Google/YouTube’s role in conspiracy theories) Climate futures framing across countries Right-wing populists’ linking practices Automated content analysis via machine learning She has secured major grants from institutions like Landesforschungsförderung Hamburg and Swiss National Science Foundation , co-leading interdisciplinary projects on security and sustainability. Her work has been cited over 1,600 times on Google Scholar. Her team includes researchers like Dr. Gerret von Nordheim and Dr. Laura Liebig, with collaborations across Europe and North America.

• Political Communication
• Digital Public Spheres
• Transnational Communication
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Peter Winkler serves as a University Professor in the Department of Communication Science at Paris Lodron University Salzburg. His academic profile demonstrates extensive engagement with contemporary communication challenges, particularly focusing on digital transformation's impact on strategic and organizational communication systems. With continuous scholarly output from 2008 through projected 2025 publications, he maintains active research leadership in the field. Professor Winkler's research interests center on strategic communication in digital environments, with particular expertise in organizational communication, public relations evolution, and digital media strategies. His work critically examines the political dimensions of integrated communication systems, exploring how micro-political dynamics and ideological frameworks shape corporate communication practices. He investigates the paradoxical nature of digital transformation in public relations, analyzing tensions between control demands and flexibility requirements in contemporary communication strategies. His recent publication trajectory reveals a pronounced focus on digitalization challenges in strategic communication, with increasing attention to political dimensions of corporate communication and organizational emergence through communication processes. The VUCA framework appears as a significant conceptual tool in his latest work, reflecting adaptation to volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous communication environments. Dissertationspreis der DGPuK Fachgruppe Public Relations und Organisationskommunikation (2015) EUPPRERA Best Paper Award (2016, 2020, 2022, 2023) Professor Winkler actively contributes to academic discourse through substantial peer review activities for journals including Journal of Communication Management, Business & Society, and Journal of Business Ethics. He serves as project manager for multiple significant research initiatives, notably DigInfluAd Austria and the DIGISKILLS series examining digital competencies in Austria. His advisory activities include participation in habilitation committees and expert assessments, demonstrating institutional leadership beyond direct research contributions.

• Strategic Communication
• Digital Transformation
• Public Relations
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Chiara Zuanni is an Associate Professor at the University of Graz, based in the Institute for Digital Humanities. Her work bridges digital humanities, cultural heritage, and public archaeology, focusing on museum practices, digital documentation, and social media analysis. She holds a teaching authorization in Digital Humanities and is affiliated with the University of Graz’s research initiatives. Zuanni’s research explores digital methodologies applied to cultural heritage, including object biographies, pandemic documentation, and museum digital transformation. Her recent work analyzes how museums adapt during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, leveraging digital tools for connectivity and sustainability. She also investigates the intersection of material culture and digital frameworks, such as geographies of art and video game narratives. Her publications reflect a focus on contemporary challenges in heritage management, including born-digital objects, algorithmic impact, and postcolonial exhibition critiques. While no specific awards are listed, her contributions address pressing issues in cultural sustainability and institutional adaptation. She supervises research in digital humanities and public archaeology, though specific advisee names are not mentioned.

• Digital Humanities
• Museum Studies
• Public Archaeology
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Kristof Böhmer is affiliated with the Faculty of Computer Science, contributing to the Research Group Software Architecture. His expertise focuses on business process analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive modeling. He has been actively involved in peer review for journals like EMISA-Forum and conferences such as SIMPDA, and delivered talks on cybersecurity topics at events like IKT-Sicherheitskonferenz 2017. Research Interests: Business Process Optimization Machine Learning for Anomaly Detection Predictive Analytics in Transaction Monitoring Cryptocurrency Market Dynamics Notable Contributions: Developed AIS metric linking social media activity to cryptocurrency pricing Created BAnDIT framework for transaction-based anomaly detection Advanced LoGo methodology combining local/global techniques for process monitoring Recognition: 2018 Best Paper Award at CAiSE Conference for predictive business process monitoring work Professional Activities: Served as journal editor for EMISA-Forum Peer reviewer for multiple international conferences

• Business Process Analysis
• Anomaly Detection
• Process Monitoring
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Sebastian Schmidt is a Researcher at the Department of Geoinformatics – Z_GIS, part of the Faculty of Digital and Analytical Sciences at the University of Salzburg. His work focuses on geospatial technologies, disaster risk management, and the integration of social media data with remote sensing for emergency response. He contributes to projects analyzing flood patterns, wildfire detection, and ethical data practices in crisis scenarios. Research Interests: Schmidt’s research spans geoinformatics applications in disaster management, AI-driven analysis of organizational web data, and spatial accuracy in geocoding flood-related imagery. His work bridges social media analytics with environmental science, emphasizing ethical frameworks for data collection during emergencies. Key Contributions: His recent studies include clustering company networks in Baden-Württemberg, developing the EmoGRACE emotion analysis tool for social media, and fusing satellite and social media data for flood response prioritization. These projects highlight innovative uses of geospatial and AI technologies in addressing environmental challenges. Professional Role: As part of Z_GIS, he collaborates on interdisciplinary initiatives, contributing to both academic publications and practical tools for crisis management. His research often involves international datasets and cross-disciplinary partnerships, reflecting the University of Salzburg’s commitment to applied and impactful research.

• Geoinformatics
• Disaster Risk Management
• Remote Sensing
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Flora Watzal is a visual artist and filmmaker affiliated with the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna since September 2021. She teaches at the Institute for Artistic Teacher Training (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna) and the Institute for Site-Specific Art (University of Applied Arts Vienna). Education : Academy of Fine Arts Vienna Her artistic practice focuses on visual arts, video art, and experimental film , often exploring spatial dynamics, human behavior, and digital aesthetics. Her works have been exhibited internationally and screened at film festivals. Article trends reveal a consistent emphasis on multimedia storytelling and environmental interaction , evolving from physical installations to algorithmic and interactive projects. Scientific Awards : 2021 Project Funding Federal Chancellery/Film and MA7/Film 2014 Outstanding Artist Award - Video and Media Art 2006 State Scholarship for Fine Arts Grants and funding have supported her work in film and new media art since 1999.

• Visual Arts
• Film Studies
• Video Art
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