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Sarah Amalia TeichmannView profile

Professor

• Genomics
• Biophysics
• Immunology
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Professor Sarah Amalia Teichmann FRS FMedSci is a leading computational and experimental biologist at the University of Cambridge, where she holds a Professorship in Stem Cell Medicine and serves as Director of Research at the Cavendish Laboratory. She leads visiting research groups at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and Wellcome Sanger Institute, with additional affiliations at Churchill College and the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute. Her research bridges protein complex evolution and single-cell immunology, developing graph theory methods for protein assembly classification and pioneering single-cell transcriptomics to study immune system dynamics. Recent work focuses on spatial transcriptomics, multi-omics disease modeling, and T cell receptor-antigen-HLA code deciphering. Scientific awards include the EMBO Gold Medal, Colworth Medal, Lister Prize, and the FEBS EMBO Women in Science Award. She has mentored numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, many of whom became independent investigators. Her lab collaborates on projects like the Human Cell Atlas and develops tools such as CellPhoneDB. EMBO Gold Medal (2015) Colworth Medal (2010) Lister Prize (2011) Francis Crick Medal (2012) FEBS EMBO Women in Science Award (2023)

Sabine IatridouView profile

Professor

• Syntax
• Semantics
• Linguistics
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Sabine Iatridou is the David W. Skinner Professor of Linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), affiliated with the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy. Her research focuses on syntax, semantics, and their interface, with particular emphasis on modality, negation, temporal adverbials, definiteness, and cross-linguistic variation. She has held leadership roles including serving as Linguistics Section Head at MIT. Key research interests include the syntax-semantics interface of imperatives, the composition of deontic modals, and the interaction between negation and temporal structures. Her work often employs cross-linguistic data to explore universal principles, with notable contributions on Turkish syntax and Greek clitics. Publications demonstrate sustained engagement with topics like X-marking theory, focus-sensitive constructions, and event semantics. Collaborations with scholars like Kai von Fintel and Hedde Zeijlstra highlight her contributions to formal semantics. Her work is frequently published in top journals such as Linguistic Inquiry and Linguistics and Philosophy . Educational roles include teaching advanced courses on modals and imperatives, and she has mentored numerous graduate students through MIT's linguistics program. Her research has been supported by grants including the LSA Institute and multiple conference presentations.

Jo McDonaldView profile

Professor

• Rock Art
• Indigenous Archaeology
• Environmental Archaeology
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Jo McDonald is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Rock Art Research + Management at the University of Western Australia. She holds the Rio Tinto Chair in Rock Art Studies and has been a leader in rock art research, particularly in Australia's Pilbara region and the Great Basin in the USA. Her work bridges Indigenous knowledge systems with scientific methods, focusing on rock art chronology, environmental change, and heritage management. Research interests include rock art dating techniques, arid zone archaeology, Indigenous Australian heritage, and multidisciplinary approaches to cultural landscapes. She has led major ARC Linkage projects such as Dating Murujuga’s Dreaming and Desert to the Sea: Managing Rock Art, Country and Culture , emphasizing collaboration with Aboriginal communities. Director, Centre for Rock Art Research + Management Western Node Leader, ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories Member of Murujuga Heritage Committee and Stakeholder Reference Group Recipient of ARC Future Fellowship (2011-2016) and multiple ANSTO Grants Her awards include ANSTO grants for radiocarbon dating research and leadership in heritage conservation. She co-hosted the Murujuga Cultural Landscapes Symposium at the ICOMOS General Assembly in 2023, advancing global discussions on World Heritage. Teaching includes coordinating courses like Archaeology of Rock Art and Rock Art Field School . Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental protection and cultural preservation.

• Ophthalmology
• Retinal Microvasculature
• Optical Imaging Techniques
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Paula Yu is a Research Associate Professor affiliated with the UWA Medical School and the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science at The University of Western Australia. Her primary focus is on retinal microvascular physiology, neurovascular coupling, and advanced imaging techniques such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and confocal microscopy. She holds a position at the Lions Eye Institute, further emphasizing her clinical and research contributions to ophthalmology. Her research interests center on understanding microvascular hemodynamics, endothelial cell function, and the structural basis of retinal vascular diseases. Key projects include studies on retinal vein contraction mechanisms, lymphatic imaging, and the application of deep learning in clinical ophthalmology. Her work bridges basic science and translational medicine, with implications for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and vascular comorbidities. Recent publications highlight innovations in label-free imaging techniques and quantitative analyses of capillary networks. She has contributed to datasets on spatial-temporal perfusion variations and collaborated on grants related to OCT systems and retinal vein occlusion treatments. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates engineering, biology, and clinical insights to advance diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in ophthalmology. Paula Yu has secured funding from the NHMRC and Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia for projects involving imaging technology development and clinical trials. She leads or participates in collaborative initiatives that address critical questions in retinal vascular biology and disease mechanisms.

• Agrarian Economics
• Rural Development
• Regional Economics
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Edelmiro Lopez Iglesias is Professor and Director of the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Santiago de Compostela's Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences. He earned his PhD in 1994 with an Extraordinary Award, focusing on demographic dynamics and land structures in Galician agriculture. His research spans agrarian policy, rural development, and regional economics, with extensive consultancy work for international organizations including the EU and Inter-American Development Bank. Key research areas include land mobility, agricultural abandonment, forest fires, and dairy sector economics. He coordinates the ECOAGRASOC research group (recognized as a Competitive Reference Group) and previously directed the Galician Rural Development Agency (2005-2009). Publications demonstrate consistent focus on: Socioeconomic drivers of land use change Policy evaluation in agrarian systems Spatial economic modeling Rural governance frameworks Awards include an Accésit in Spain's National Prize for Agrarian Publications (1995). He served on Portugal's Independent Technical Commission analyzing the 2017 wildfires. His 30+ competitive research projects and 50+ institutional contracts reflect significant grant acquisition. Current work examines infrastructure planning, territorial inequalities, and biocultural systems in rural landscapes.

Seta KazandjianView profile

Assistant Professor

• Neuropsychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Bilingualism and Multilingualism
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Seta Kazandjian is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology, Health & Gender department at the American University of Paris , where she has been faculty since 2008. Her research focuses on multicultural neuropsychology, bilingualism, acculturation, and transcultural influences on cognition. She holds licenses in psychology from New York and California and is registered as a psychologist in France. Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, UCLA (1997) Masters of Philosophy in Psychology, CUNY Queens College (2003) Doctorate in Psychology with a Neuropsychology subprogram, CUNY Graduate Center (2006) Research Interests: Kazandjian’s work explores cultural and linguistic effects on perception and cognition, particularly among bidirectional readers and multicultural populations. Her Multicultural Neuropsychology Lab in Paris aims to advance understanding of how cultural variables shape cognitive processes. Recent studies include investigations into reading direction’s impact on spatial representation and visual perception. Professional Contributions: A member of neuropsychological organizations in France and the U.S., she actively engages in clinical practice and academic outreach. Her peer-reviewed publications span Neuropsychologia , Brain Research , and Writing Systems Research , emphasizing cross-cultural cognitive mechanisms. Labs/Teams: Founder and director of the Multicultural Neuropsychology Lab at AUP, fostering international collaboration on transcultural cognition.

• Bricolage in Organizations
• Innovation Management
• Organizational Theory
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Raffi Duymedjian serves as Associate Professor in the Department of People, Organizations and Society at Grenoble Graduate School of Business, where he teaches information design for PowerPoint, argumentation, and knowledge management. His research bridges organizational theory with practical innovation frameworks, focusing on resource-constrained environments and sustainability transitions. His academic foundation includes a First Doctoral Degree in Industrial Engineering from the École Nationale Supérieure de Génie Industriel (Grenoble) and a Master's in Management from Grenoble Graduate School of Business. These qualifications underpin his interdisciplinary approach to organizational phenomena. Professor Duymedjian's research centers on bricolage theory —the improvisational use of available resources—as a lens for understanding incremental innovation, exnovation (retiring obsolete systems), and degrowth. His work examines spatial dimensions of crises (e.g., Fukushima), managerial disobedience, and the philosophical roots of entrepreneurship through Deleuzian frameworks. Recent publications integrate generative AI tools with collective bricolage, while his exploration of "creative preservation" offers novel pathways for sustainability-oriented innovation. He consistently connects micro-level organizational practices to macro-level societal challenges like economic transitions and climate resilience. His publication trajectory reveals three dominant thematic clusters: (1) theoretical extensions of bricolage to digital contexts and AI, (2) degrowth-exnovation frameworks challenging traditional innovation paradigms, and (3) spatial-phenomenological analyses of crisis response. These threads converge in his investigation of how organizations navigate uncertainty through resourceful adaptation rather than disruptive novelty. No formal scientific awards or major fellowships are documented in available sources, though his conceptual contributions to bricolage theory have significantly influenced organizational studies literature. While specific advisees aren't listed, his departmental role involves mentoring students in innovation management and organizational theory. His research implications extend to corporate sustainability practices and crisis management protocols, though no active grant funding is specified in current profiles. The absence of dedicated lab information suggests his work operates through theoretical development and case-based analysis rather than experimental facilities.

Pierre LefrancView profile

Lecturer

• Power Electronics
• Power Converters
• Optimization
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Pierre Lefranc serves as a Lecturer at the School of Energy, Water and Environment (ENSE3) within Grenoble Institute of Technology, affiliated with the G2Elab research laboratory where he is a key member of the Power Team (Équipe de Puissance). His academic responsibilities span teaching and research in power electronics, converter design, and power switch control across undergraduate and graduate programs. His educational foundation includes: Supélec Engineer (2002) DEA in Electrical Engineering from Paris (2002) Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from INSA Lyon (2005) Dr. Lefranc's research centers on power converter modeling and optimization , developing methodologies for pre-sizing, sizing, and algorithmic optimization while addressing power-control interactions. He pioneers close control of advanced power switches (IGBT, MOSFET, HEMT-GaN), focusing on high-galvanic-isolation signal transmission, planar/coreless transformer design with large air gaps, and control circuit optimization for next-generation wide-bandgap devices. His work bridges theoretical optimization with practical implementation challenges in high-frequency power systems. Analysis of his 11 publications (2009-2013) reveals consistent innovation in virtual prototyping and constraint-based optimization for DC-DC/DC-AC converters. His research spans transportation electrification, medium-voltage multi-level converters (10-50kV), and plasma reactor applications, with strong emphasis on multi-physics constraints (thermal, spatial, electromagnetic) and real-world implementation of wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies. Dr. Lefranc maintains active international collaborations including: NTNU (Norway) on Carnot 3D-MMC project for medium-voltage modular converters CentraleSupélec on predictive control of hybrid power systems LAAS Laboratory on micro-inductor optimization While his teaching portfolio spans instrumentation electronics, power converters, and switch control across ENSE3's 1A-3A programs, the source text indicates no formal student advisement records or major scientific awards. His research continues through G2Elab's Power Team on transformer design, plasma reactors, and micro-inductor optimization.

Jorge Alejandro Eiroa RodriguezView profile

Professor

• Medieval Archaeology
• Al-Andalus Studies
• Islamic Archaeology
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Jorge Alejandro Eiroa Rodriguez is a Professor at the Department of Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Medieval History and Historiographic Sciences and Techniques at the Universidad de Murcia. He specializes in Medieval Archaeology with a focus on Al-Andalus and Jewish communities in the Iberian Peninsula. His research integrates archaeological, historical, and interdisciplinary methods to study medieval urban structures, material culture, and socio-cultural dynamics. Education: PhD from Universidad de Murcia (2003) with a thesis on historical-archaeological sources for the study of the Middle Ages in the Murcia region (12th-15th centuries). Research Interests: Islamic archaeology, agrarian landscapes, domestic spaces, and the archaeology of medieval Jewish communities. He leads projects like the San Esteban Archaeological Site and has excavated the synagogue in Lorca Castle, a key reference in Jewish medieval studies. Grants/Projects: Principal investigator of the AICO/2020/044 project on domestic spaces in the medieval Kingdom of Valencia. Collaborates in multidisciplinary initiatives involving historical geography and heritage management. Labs/Teams: Coordinates teams in archaeological excavations and digital documentation projects, emphasizing 3D modeling for heritage preservation.

Andrea BenderView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Diversity
• Numerical Cognition
• Causal Cognition
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Andrea Bender is Full Professor in General Psychology and Principal Investigator at the Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE) at the University of Bergen, Norway. Her research bridges cognitive science, psychology, and anthropology with a focus on numerical cognition, causal reasoning, and cultural evolution. Full Professor, Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen (2017–present) PI, SapienCE Centre of Excellence (2017–present) Education: Habilitation in Psychology, University of Freiburg (2008) Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology, University of Freiburg (2000) M.A. in Anthropology/Slavistics/Psychology, University of Freiburg (1995) Her research explores cognitive diversity through numerical cognition (e.g., Mangarevan binary counting), causal cognition (cultural constitution of causal reasoning), grammatical gender (linguistic relativity effects), and spatial-temporal representation . She investigates how cultural tools like numeral systems shape abstract thinking and how cognition evolves through symbolic practices. Key scientific contributions include: ERC Synergy Grant (2020) for the QUANTA project Co-editor of Topics in Cognitive Science and Frontiers in Psychology Foundational work on cultural evolution of cognition Pioneering research on finger counting and symbolic cognition Her publications span 15 recent works analyzing cognitive tools (numeral systems, spatial frames), cultural knowledge transmission (mushroom foraging), and evolutionary cognition. She has authored textbooks like Die Welt des Denkens and Allgemeine Psychologie , and serves on multiple scientific boards.

Asli OzyurekView profile

Professor

• Multimodal Communication
• Cognitive Science
• Psycholinguistics
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Prof. Aslı Özyürek is a full Professor at Radboud University's Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior and Director of the Multimodal Language Department at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen. Her work bridges linguistics, cognitive science, and AI, focusing on multimodal language use in speech, gesture, and sign across cultures. Education: BA in Psychology from Boğaziçi University (Istanbul), PhD in Linguistics/Psychology from University of Chicago. Affiliations include the Center for Language Studies and Donders Institute. Awards include ERC Starting Grant, NWO VIDI/VICI grants, and membership in Academia Europea. Research explores cognitive foundations of language, cross-linguistic diversity, and applications in education/technology. Key projects include spatial cognition in bimodal bilinguals, gesture-speech integration in children, and emergent sign languages. Supervised over a dozen PhD students and led large-scale grants. Labs: Head of Multimodal Language and Cognition Lab (MPI, Radboud University). Coordinates the Nijmegen Gesture Center. Advocates for inclusive science practices and global accessibility in linguistics.

Ada KritikosView profile

Associate Professor

• Cognitive Psychology
• Memory Research
• Action Observation & Motor Control
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Associate Professor Ada Kritikos is a cognitive psychologist at the School of Psychology, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on memory systems, action observation, multisensory integration, and embodied cognition. She holds a position in McElwain Building (24A), Room 404. Her work spans developmental, social, and clinical aspects of cognitive processes. Key research interests include self-relevance in memory prioritization, crossmodal perception, and the neural mechanisms underlying social perception. Her studies frequently employ behavioral experiments and electrophysiological methods (e.g., ERP, EEG) to investigate how ownership, biological motion, and emotional stimuli influence cognitive processes. Recent research trends show strong emphasis on multisensory integration mechanisms, particularly in contexts involving action observation and threat perception. She collaborates internationally on topics like cultural influences on memory and motor system dynamics. Her lab explores how sensory inputs interact with higher-order cognitive functions to shape behavior. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided text. Supervision of students and lab teams appears central to her role, though specific advisees aren't mentioned. Her work contributes to understanding embodied cognition through studies on rubber hand illusion variants and motor priming effects.

• Human-AI Interaction
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Memory and Episodic Retrieval
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Dr. Kevin Allan is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Aberdeen. His research focuses on the psychology of human-AI interaction, cognitive neuroscience of memory, and social influences on cognition. He holds a PhD from the University of St Andrews and has conducted postdoctoral research at University College London (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience). He leads the School's online course provision and teaches courses in cognitive neuroscience and psychology. Research: Dr. Allan's current work examines how AI agents persuade humans, particularly regarding gender bias amplification. He has developed experimental protocols to study AI-induced cognitive biases and collaborates with experts in computing science. His earlier research included Alzheimer's diagnostics via EEG and cognitive mechanisms of memory distortion. A spin-out company emerged from his Alzheimer's research in 2015. Teaching: Coordinates undergraduate and postgraduate courses including PS4040 (Current Topics in Psychology), PS4041 (Critical Review), and PS4510 (Cognitive Neuroscience). Supervises honors projects and serves on the School's Education Committee. Funding: Secured over £1M in grants from ESRC, BBSRC, and others for projects on memory, Alzheimer's, and AI ethics. Current ESRC funding supports two PhD studentships (2022 and 2025). Lab & Collaborations: Collaborates with Drs. Gowri Sripada and Georgios Leontidis (Natural & Computing Sciences). Research interests span AI ethics, cognitive diagnostics, and adaptive memory systems.

• Film and Media Studies
• Political Cinema
• Algorithmization of Public Sphere
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Johannes PAUSE is a Research Scientist at the University of Luxembourg's Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Department of Humanities. He serves as Deputy Programme Director of the Bachelor in Animation and co-founder of the University of Luxembourg Institute of Digital Ethics (ULIDE). His research bridges media philology with cultural studies, focusing on political cinema (e.g., 1930s Hollywood populism, 1970s paranoia films), digital ethics, AI's impact on humanities, and the Anthropocene in culture. PAUSE holds a PhD from Freie Universität Berlin (2008) and has held academic roles at institutions in Gießen, Trier, and Dresden. In 2016, he served as interim Professor of Media Studies at the University of Mannheim. Collaborations include the Migrants’ Chronicles game project with Game Lab Cologne, and the Culture & Computation Lab. His research outputs span film lexicons (e.g., Lexikon der Filmbegriffe ), digital humanities methodologies (e.g., color contrast analysis tools like Phos), and interdisciplinary studies on algorithmization, temporal narratives, and pandemic sociology. Current projects explore scalable viewing frameworks for film analysis and computational approaches to genre aesthetics. PAUSE’s work emphasizes ethical intersections between digital innovation and cultural heritage, with a focus on co-design processes for educational games and critical interrogations of AI’s role in humanities scholarship.

• Databases
• Big Data Management
• Data Science
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Michael Kaufmann is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology, part of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He has held this position since 2016 and has extensive experience in academic and industry roles, including roles as a Board Member of the FMsquare Foundation and Coordinator of the Research Team Data Intelligence. His academic journey includes a Habilitation in 2023 from FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany, focusing on 'Emergent Knowledge Engineering in Big Data Management,' and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Fribourg in 2012. His research and teaching focus on databases, big data management, and data science, with notable contributions to database security, fuzzy logic applications, and semantic analysis. He has led numerous research projects, including IFZ FinTech, Netted Letters, and MinimalTools, exploring topics such as decision intelligence and data quality assessment. His work often bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in industries like tourism, finance, and social media analytics. Despite his prolific output, no specific academic awards or student advisees are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. Education highlights include a Habilitation thesis on big data management frameworks and a PhD on inductive fuzzy classification in marketing analytics. His teaching spans specialized courses like Database Modeling, NoSQL Systems, and Data Science. Professional experience prior to academia includes roles as a Business Analyst, Data Architect, and Data Warehouse Analyst at firms like PostFinance and Mobiliar. Key research projects include analyzing tourism hotspots using travel blog data, GDPR-compliant social network analysis, and developing interactive research environments. His publications emphasize practical applications of databases and machine learning, with a focus on ethical AI frameworks and scalable in-database analytics. Kaufmann’s work often integrates interdisciplinary methods, such as combining fuzzy logic with marketing analytics and natural language processing for knowledge extraction.