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• Physical Geography
• Geomorphology
• Climate Change
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Mauro Soldati is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, specializing in Physical Geography and Geomorphology (GEOS-03/A). His research and teaching focus spans multiple areas including geomorphology, climate change impacts, geological hazards, and geoheritage. Based in Modena, Italy, he maintains an active research program with numerous publications in leading journals. Soldati's research interests include Physical Geography , Geomorphology , Climate Change , Landslides , Geological Hazards , Coastal Processes , Geoheritage , and Earth Surface Processes . His work demonstrates particular expertise in landslide dynamics, geomorphological risk assessment, and the application of remote sensing techniques to geomorphological problems. He has conducted extensive research in the Mediterranean region, particularly in the Northern Apennines and Maltese Islands. Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a strong focus on interdisciplinary research connecting geomorphology with climate change impacts, cultural heritage preservation, and risk assessment. His work integrates traditional field methods with advanced technologies like SAR interferometry, machine learning, and virtual reality applications. Key themes include landslide susceptibility mapping, coastal vulnerability assessment, glacial history reconstruction, and the development of new methodologies for geoheritage evaluation. Soldati has made significant contributions to understanding the relationships between geological processes and societal challenges, particularly through his work on landslides affecting cultural heritage sites, climate change impacts on coastal areas, and the geographical factors influencing pandemic spread. His research demonstrates a consistent commitment to applying geomorphological knowledge to practical problems of societal relevance. As an educator, Soldati teaches courses including 'Ecology and global changes' for the Master's Degree in Science Teaching and Communication and 'Geomorphology and climate change' for Geological Sciences students. His teaching emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical application of geomorphological concepts.

Thomas J. NechybaView profile

Professor

• Public Finance
• Fiscal Federalism
• Economics of Education
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Thomas J. Nechyba is a Professor of Economics at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, where he has served since 2003. He also holds appointments as Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy (since 2011) and as Bass Fellow (since 2007). Currently, he serves as Associate Chair of Economics (2020-present), Director of Ecoteach in Economics (2022-present), and Interim Chair of the Department of Cultural Anthropology (2024-present). Previously, he directed the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) from 2012 until stepping down in 2019. Professor Nechyba's research focuses on public finance, fiscal federalism, and the economics of education. His work investigates local government functions, public policy issues concerning disadvantaged families, and the economics behind primary and secondary education. He has received funding from numerous prestigious organizations including the National Science Foundation, the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, the Spencer Foundation, the New Zealand Ministry of Education, the Hoover Institution, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Center for Economic Policy Research. His research has significantly contributed to understanding peer effects in schools, household responses to school policy changes, urban sprawl, and the impact of family and community resources on education outcomes. Nechyba has developed computational general equilibrium models to analyze school finance systems, demonstrating how different policy approaches affect residential patterns, school quality, and educational equity. His recent publications show continued focus on Tiebout sorting mechanisms, education policy implementation, and data infrastructure for social science research. Kenneth G. Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award (2004) Researcher with the National Bureau of Economic Research (since 1995) Nechyba has led significant institutional initiatives including the development of Duke University's Master of Interdisciplinary Data Science program and served as leader of the Education & Human Development theme for Bass Connections. His grant portfolio demonstrates consistent research funding, with recent projects including 'Evaluating the effects of music education programming in low-income communities' (2020-2023), 'NSF - IGE: Enhancing Data Skills and Professional Readiness' (2018-2023), and 'CC*Data: ImPACT - Infrastructure for Privacy-Assured compuTations' (2017-2022). He has taught a range of courses from introductory economics to advanced special topics and independent study.

• Partial Differential Equations
• Mathematical Analysis
• Numerical Analysis
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Jose A. Carrillo de la Plata is Professor of the Analysis of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations at the University of Oxford's Mathematical Institute and Tutorial Fellow in Applied Mathematics at The Queen's College. He serves as ICIAM Officer at Large and previously held positions at Imperial College London (2012-2020), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2003-2012), University of Texas at Austin (1998-2000), and Universidad de Granada (1992-1998, 2000-2003). His educational background includes a PhD from Universidad de Granada alongside MA, MSc, and BSc degrees: PhD in Mathematics, Universidad de Granada MA, MSc, BSc (unspecified institutions) Carrillo's research centers on Partial Differential Equations with applications across physics, engineering, life sciences, and socio-economical modeling. His expertise includes long-time asymptotics, qualitative properties, and numerical schemes for nonlinear diffusion, hydrodynamic, and kinetic equations modeling collective behavior in many-body systems. Key applications span gas molecules in rarefied gases, granular media, semiconductor charge transport, neural synchronization in computational neuroscience, and cell movement via chemotaxis or adhesion forces. His work bridges rigorous mathematical analysis with computational implementation and real-world biological applications. His recent publications demonstrate strong trends in aggregation-diffusion equations, nonlocal interactions, and structure-preserving numerical methods for gradient flows. Key thematic areas include tissue growth modeling, neural field dynamics, pattern formation in particle systems, and the development of computational frameworks for complex biological phenomena. His work increasingly integrates Bayesian inference with continuum mechanics for biological applications. His scientific achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards: SEMA prize (2003) and GAMM Richard Von-Mises prize (2006) for young researchers Wolfson Research Merit Award (2012-2017) ERC Advanced Grant (2019) Echegaray Medal (2022) and International Tartufari Prize (2024) Election to European Academy of Sciences (2018), SIAM Fellow (2019), Academia Europeaea (2023), and Royal Academy of Sciences of Spain (2021) As an educator, Carrillo received the 2016 SACA award for best PhD supervision at Imperial College London. He leads research in Oxford's Mathematical Biology group and Oxford Centre for Nonlinear PDE, currently directing an ERC Advanced Grant on nonlocal PDEs for complex particle dynamics, phase transitions, patterns, and synchronization. His service includes chairing the European Mathematical Society's Applied Mathematics Committee (2014-2017) and serving as ICIAM Officer at Large since July 2024. He actively collaborates with Oxford's Mathematical Biology, Nonlinear PDE, and Numerical Analysis research groups while leading the European Academy of Sciences' Mathematics Division. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with interdisciplinary applications through partnerships with computational biologists and neuroscientists.

Anders Munk-NielsenView profile

Associate Professor

• Empirical Industrial Organization
• Structural Microeconometrics
• Health Economics
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Anders Munk-Nielsen is an Associate Professor in Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, with a focus on Empirical Industrial Organization and Structural Microeconometrics . He is a core member of the Centre for Computational Economics , applying computational methods to analyze pharmaceutical, car, and housing markets. Education : PhD in Economics (2015) and MSc in Economics (2013), both from the University of Copenhagen. His research spans Environmental Economics , Health Economics , and Transportation Economics , emphasizing Household Demand and Discrete Choice . Recent work includes structural models of automobile markets with secondary market complementarities, Danish pharmaceutical price cycles, and income dynamics analyzed via regression trees. Publications include high-impact journal articles in Journal of Political Economy , Journal of Urban Economics , and Economics Letters , alongside working papers on electric vehicle adoption and spatial competition in pharmacies. Articles reflect a blend of Computational Economics and Policy Analysis . Scientific Awards : SAS Analytics Specialepris (2014) Zeuthenprisen (2013) Junior Researcher Paper Prize of ITEA (2014) He actively supervises students, offering guidance on thesis topics, project management, and AI tools. His teaching includes Advanced Microeconometrics , Advanced Industrial Organization , and Game Theory . He has participated in international seminars at Yale, AEA/ASSA, and EEA/ESEM.

• Political Economy
• Development Economics
• Microeconomics
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Tapas Kundu is an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Business School, Department of Finance and Accounting. His research focuses on Political Economy, Development Economics, Microeconomics, and Economic Geography. Key affiliations: Faculty of Social Sciences, Finance and Accounting Research Group His recent publications analyze contest theory dynamics, regulatory delegation frameworks, and pollution permit allocation strategies. Research spans strategic information disclosure, competitive balance in asymmetric contests, and experimental economic geography behaviors. Tapas Kundu's scientific work intersects with Industrial Economics, Law and Economics, and Innovation Policy through studies on patent litigation, regulatory mechanisms, and market competition for science-based industries. Contact: tapas.kundu@oslomet.no , Office PE742, +47 452 43 831

Thomas MonnierView profile

Assistant Professor

• Urban Economics
• Development Economics
• Labor Economics
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Thomas Monnier is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS), affiliated with the Center for Urban and Real Estate Studies (CURES) in Tokyo, Japan. Previously, he completed his PhD in Economics at Ecole Polytechnique - IP Paris, where he was affiliated with CREST and worked as a consultant for the World Bank. His research lies at the intersection of urban, labor, and development economics, with a specific focus on how informal housing and informal employment relate to key challenges faced by cities in developing countries. His work addresses critical issues including disaster risk management, climate change vulnerability, migration patterns, and spatial segregation. Monnier employs structural models from urban economics to analyze these complex phenomena, particularly in the context of South Africa. Monnier's research demonstrates both theoretical rigor and practical policy relevance, as evidenced by his work with the World Bank and his development of urban modeling tools like NEDUM-2D. His Job Market Paper on the informality trade-off in South Africa provides important insights into rural-urban migration dynamics and the complex role of the informal sector in developing economies. His technical expertise includes urban modeling, structural econometrics, and spatial analysis, with applications to informal housing regulation and flood protection investments in developing countries. Monnier's work bridges academic research with practical policy applications, particularly in the context of urbanization challenges in the Global South.

• Atomic Physics
• Quantum Gases
• Bose-Einstein Condensation
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Peter van der Straten is a Professor in the Physics department at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science, where he leads research in the Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, specifically within the Nanophotonics group. His laboratory is located in the Leonard S. Ornsteinlaboratorium at Princetonplein 1, Utrecht. His primary research interests center around experimental atomic physics, with specific focus on: laser cooling and trapping of atoms, Bose-Einstein condensation, hydrodynamics of cold quantum gases, and nanophotonics. His work bridges fundamental quantum physics with experimental techniques in quantum optics and atomic manipulation. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on space-time crystals in quantum systems, imaging techniques for quantum gases using off-axis holography, and the quantum properties of Bose-Einstein condensates. His research has evolved from foundational work in laser cooling to more complex quantum phenomena in condensed matter systems. Professor van der Straten has supervised numerous students who have become co-authors on his publications, with J. Smits, L. Liao, and R. Meppelink appearing frequently as collaborators. His work has been consistently published in high-impact journals including Physical Review Letters and Physical Review A. His laboratory maintains active research in quantum gas imaging, space-time crystal phenomena, and the optical properties of ultra-cold quantum systems, with recent work focusing on spinor Bose gases and the stability of non-equilibrium quantum states.

• International Trade
• Economic Policy
• Competition Policy
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Katharina Erhardt is a Professor of Economic Policy, especially Trade and Competition Policy, at the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) within the Faculty of Business and Economics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. She joined HHU in 2021 after completing postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and ETH Zurich. Her academic journey began with a B.Sc. in International Management from the University of Flensburg, followed by an M.Sc. in International Economics and Worldwide Studies from the University of Tübingen, and culminated in a doctorate from ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on international trade, economic policy, globalization, and competition policy, with particular emphasis on understanding how trade policies affect firms and regions. She examines the distributional consequences of globalization on individual firms, regions, and labor markets, and investigates firms' integration in international production networks. Her work combines theoretical modeling with rigorous empirical analysis using firm-level data. Professor Erhardt's research has resulted in numerous publications in top economics journals including Quantitative Economics, European Economic Review, The Economic Journal, and Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. Her work has been recognized with Best Paper Awards at the GEP/CEPR Annual Postgraduate Conference and the Annual Congress of the SSES 2019. Best Paper Award at the 18th GEP/CEPR Annual Postgraduate Conference Best Paper Award at the Annual Congress of the SSES 2019 She maintains active research affiliations as a Research Affiliate at CESifo and serves on the Managing Board of the European Trade Study Group. Her teaching focuses on international economics, trade policy, regional economics, and applied econometrics, providing students with deep insights into contemporary economic policy issues.

• Real Estate Economics
• Real Estate Finance
• Applied Financial Econometrics
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Roland Füss is a Professor at the School of Finance , University of St. Gallen , with a focus on Real Estate Economics , Real Estate Finance , Applied Financial Econometrics , and Risk Management . He previously held faculty positions at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht and University of Freiburg . Education : Habilitation in Business Administration and Econometrics (2007), University of Freiburg Dissertation (summa cum laude, 2003), University of Freiburg Degree in Economics (1999), University of Freiburg Degree in Business Administration (1993), University of Applied Science, Lörrach Studying Painting (1988-1990), Academy of Arts Düsseldorf under Prof. Gerhard Richter Research interests span Real Estate Economics , Real Estate Finance , Applied Financial Econometrics , and Risk Management . His recent articles analyze topics like photovoltaic systems' impact on rents , virtual real estate pricing , low-carbon premiums , and spillover effects in real estate , reflecting his expertise in real estate finance and financial econometrics . Scientific awards include a Best Paper Award (2010), an Overall Best Paper Award (2016), and a Research Prize (2016). He serves on editorial boards for journals like the Journal of Housing Economics and Journal of Property Research . Professional affiliations include membership in the American Finance Association , European Finance Association , and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Finanzwirtschaft . He has held visiting positions at NTNU Business School and National University of Singapore , contributing to global academic collaboration in real estate and finance.

• Soft Matter Physics
• Rheology
• Polymer Science
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Dr Vanessa Ward serves as a Career Development Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at Durham University, specializing in the rheological behavior of complex soft matter systems. Her work bridges theoretical modeling and experimental analysis of non-equilibrium fluid dynamics. Her research centers on shear banding phenomena and nonmonotonic stress relaxation in non-Newtonian fluids, with direct applications to polymer science and materials engineering. Using computational and analytical approaches, she investigates microstructural origins of flow instabilities in viscoelastic systems, particularly during flow cessation events where conventional models fail. Analysis of her 2025 publication in Physical Review Materials reveals a concentrated focus on fundamental mechanisms in soft matter physics. The work demonstrates how spatial inhomogeneities (shear bands) generate anomalous stress decay patterns, advancing predictive capabilities for industrial processing of complex fluids like polymer melts and colloidal suspensions. No scientific awards, student supervision records, or grant funding details were documented in the source material.

Richard FaltingsView profile

Assistant Professor

• Empirical Industrial Organization
• Market Design
• Digital Platforms
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Richard Faltings is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Rady School of Management , University of California San Diego. His research bridges Empirical Industrial Organization and Market Design with applications in Digital Platforms and Transportation Economics . He employs advanced methods from Game Theory and Reinforcement Learning to analyze dynamic pricing, auction mechanisms, and contractual flexibility. PhD in Economics from University of Texas at Austin M.A. and B.A. from University of St. Gallen, Switzerland His work on dynamic externalities examines how platform design affects long-term user behavior. Key projects include: analyzing cancellation policies in trucking industries, modeling oligopolistic pricing in micromobility services, and quantifying linguistic bias in Swiss soccer refereeing. His 2023 Kyklos publication revealed subconscious referee biases through yellow/red card patterns across 5,010 matches. Recent publications span: Pricing the Right to Renege in Search Markets (2025, EC'25 extended abstract) – trucking industry auction data Oligopolistic Price Competition in Space and Time (2024) – D.C. micromobility pricing simulations Equilibria in Decentralized Freight Networks (2024) – spatial price dispersion and market power Scientific awards include: Twitch Research Fellowship (2021) His personal website hosts code packages like GT.Tools for game theory education and open-source research repositories.

Pushpita GhoshView profile

Assistant Professor

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Chemical Physics
• Biological Physics
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Pushpita Ghosh is an Assistant Professor Grade I in the School of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram. She leads a research group focused on theoretical chemistry, chemical physics, and biological physics, investigating self-organization in complex chemical and biological systems. Her work combines theoretical approaches with computational simulations to understand spatiotemporal patterns and collective dynamics in various natural systems. Her educational background includes: PhD in Physical Chemistry from Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (2007-2012) B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from Visva-Bharati University Dr. Ghosh's research interests center on nonlinear dynamics of spatially-extended chemical and biological systems, collective dynamics of microbial colonies, and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics of active matter. Her group employs tools from nonlinear dynamics, statistical mechanics, and computational simulations to investigate how systems self-organize under far-from-equilibrium conditions, with particular focus on spatiotemporal patterns, oscillations, and phase separation phenomena. The research has implications for understanding bacterial collectives, biofilm formation, and other biological self-organization processes. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on reaction-diffusion systems, bacterial collective behavior, and pattern formation. The work spans from fundamental theoretical investigations of nonlinear dynamics to more applied studies of microbial communities and biofilm morphogenesis. A recurring theme is understanding how local interactions at the microscopic level lead to emergent spatiotemporal orders at the macroscopic scale. Her scientific achievements have been recognized through several awards: International Faculty fellowship by Cluster of Excellence RESOLV (EXC 2033) funded by DFG (October 2024) DST-INSPIRE Faculty Award (2016) Best Poster Prize at "Theoretical Chemistry Symposium" at IIT Kanpur (December 2010) Dr. Ghosh actively mentors PhD students and has successfully guided several students who have received prestigious fellowships including the Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF). Her group has secured funding from SERB India and IISER TVM intramural grants. She regularly delivers invited talks at national and international conferences and symposia, demonstrating her growing recognition in the field of theoretical chemical physics and biophysics. Her research group operates at the intersection of theoretical chemistry, physics, and biology, with strong connections to both theoretical and experimental research groups. The lab continues to explore fundamental questions about self-organization in complex systems while expanding into new areas of active matter and biological physics.

Pavel HöschlView profile

Professor

• Semiconductor Physics
• Materials Science
• Optoelectronics
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Prof. RNDr. Pavel Höschl, DrSc. is a faculty member at the Institute of Physics , Charles University, Prague. He works in the Department of Semiconductor Physics with a focus on semiconductor materials like CdTe and CdZnTe for optoelectronics and radiation detection. His lab is located in room F234a, 2nd floor, Ke Karlovu 5, Prague 2. Research Interests: Semiconductor defect engineering, crystal growth, radiation detector materials, optoelectronic properties. Grants: Led TRIO grant (MPO-TRIO FV30059) and TACR grant (TA03010103) on CdTe monocrystal synthesis for optoelectronics. Key Publications: His work spans chemical etching, defect equilibrium, charge transport modeling, and annealing techniques in CdTe-based semiconductors. Articles appear in journals like IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science , Journal of Electronic Materials , and Semiconductor Science and Technology .

• Dynamical systems
• Statistical physics
• Billiards
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Carl P. Dettmann is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Bristol , affiliated with the School of Mathematics and the Institute for Probability, Analysis and Dynamics. His research spans dynamical systems , statistical physics, billiards, spatial networks, wireless networks, and mathematical music theory. Research Trends include studies on chaotic dynamics in multi-black-hole systems stabilizability in switched linear systems random geometric graphs and network connectivity algebraic approaches to musical tunings Grants & Projects include the EPSRC-funded Spatially Embedded Networks project (2015–2019) and involvement in conferences like Random Walks on Random Networks at BMC 2016 . Teaching includes units such as Optimisation , Applied Dynamical Systems, General Relativity, and Statistical Mechanics.

Jean-Marc LasgouttesView profile

Researcher

• Probabilistic Modeling
• Statistical Physics
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
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Jean-Marc Lasgouttes is a Researcher at Inria Paris working within the Astra project team, a joint research initiative between Inria Paris and Valeo. He also holds a teaching position at INSA Rouen Normandie's Department of Mathematical Engineering, where he has instructed courses including Boosting methods (until 2024), Functional Data Analysis (until 2018), and general Data Analysis (until 2024) for both the Mathematical Engineering department and the Specialized Master's program in Data Science. Dr. Lasgouttes' primary research focuses on probabilistic modeling of large systems using statistical physics tools, with particular emphasis on Intelligent Transportation Systems. His work spans traffic flow modeling, vehicle platooning, urban traffic prediction, and geopositioning systems. He frequently employs Markov Random Fields, statistical physics approaches, and game theory to address complex transportation challenges, bridging theoretical statistical methods with practical applications. His research methodology often involves developing novel algorithms like the ★-IPS family for incremental GMRF estimation. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory of applying advanced probabilistic models to increasingly sophisticated transportation scenarios. His work demonstrates strong expertise in spatio-temporal modeling, with publications covering car-following dynamics, landmark-based positioning, cooperative ITS, and autonomous vehicle systems. The interdisciplinary nature of his research connects statistical physics, machine learning, and transportation engineering to solve real-world mobility challenges. At INSA Rouen Normandie, Dr. Lasgouttes has developed comprehensive teaching materials for data analysis courses, including practical applications of principal component analysis and correspondence analysis using real-world datasets such as European protein consumption patterns and Titanic passenger data. His educational approach emphasizes hands-on implementation with R programming, reflecting his commitment to practical statistical applications. The Astra project team serves as Dr. Lasgouttes' primary research environment, facilitating collaboration between academic researchers and industry partners to address contemporary transportation challenges. His work has contributed to significant research events including the 2018 workshop on Large Random Networks and Constrained Walks honoring Guy Fayolle's 75th birthday, and the 2012 interdisciplinary workshop on inference associated with the Travesti ANR grant.