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• Arctic Environmental Change
• Indigenous Governance
• Climate Change Impact on Indigenous Communities
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Nicole J. Wilson is a Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Change and Governance at the University of Manitoba , focusing on Indigenous peoples and self-determination in the context of climate change. Her research explores how Indigenous communities in the Arctic navigate environmental change within unequal social-ecological systems, using community-based methodologies. Academic Rank: Research Professor Institution: University of Manitoba Research Interests include: Arctic environmental change Indigenous governance and self-determination Community-based research methodologies Water security and governance Climate justice and health equity Social-ecological systems Publications span climate-water crises, Indigenous water governance frameworks, and community-based monitoring systems in the Arctic, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and Indigenous knowledge integration. Scientific Awards : Canada Research Chair Tier 2 Her work bridges environmental policy with Indigenous rights, aiming to co-produce critical knowledge that supports Indigenous self-determination in Arctic governance.

Andrea CRITTOView profile

Professor

• Environmental Science
• Climate Change Impacts
• Coastal Risk Assessment
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Andrea Critto is a Full Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His research focuses on environmental risk assessment, climate change impacts, and coastal management. He specializes in integrating machine learning and Bayesian networks to evaluate coastal risks, water quality dynamics, and multi-hazard scenarios. Critto leads projects on Venice’s climate resilience, including flood risk modeling and participatory adaptation strategies. Affiliations: Research Institute for Complexity, Temporary Center for the Innovation Ecosystem Project Key Projects: DESYCO DSS for coastal climate impacts, Myriad-EU AI-driven risk assessment Research Interests Critto’s work bridges environmental science and policy, addressing: Climate adaptation strategies for coastal zones Machine learning applications in environmental monitoring Multi-risk frameworks for ecosystem and urban resilience Recent Focus Publications emphasize: Coastal erosion and water quality under climate change Participatory approaches to urban flood resilience Hybrid models for Venice lagoon hypoxia prediction Awards & Grants No specific awards listed, but active in EU-funded projects like Myriad-EU and BRIDGE. Labs & Teams Leads interdisciplinary teams at the Department of Environmental Sciences, collaborating with institutions like EGU and SETAC on global environmental challenges.

Stefano AccoroniView profile

Associate Professor

• Marine Biology
• Phytoplankton Ecology
• Harmful Algal Blooms
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Prof. Stefano Accoroni is an Associate Professor at the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences (Università Politecnica delle Marche, UNIVPM), affiliated with the Sciences faculty. His research focuses on marine ecology, phytoplankton dynamics, and harmful algal blooms (HABs), particularly in the Adriatic Sea. He leads studies on species like Ostreopsis cf. ovata and Pseudo-nitzschia, investigating their ecological impacts, toxin production, and responses to environmental changes. His work integrates molecular techniques (e.g., metabarcoding) with traditional microscopy to assess biodiversity and ecological shifts. Recent projects emphasize climate change effects on marine ecosystems, including ocean warming, marine heatwaves, and long-term phytoplankton biomass trends. Accoroni collaborates on interdisciplinary initiatives like the M3-HABs project, addressing HAB monitoring, modeling, and mitigation across Mediterranean regions. His contributions include toxin analysis in shellfish, subcellular effects of toxins on marine organisms, and methodological advancements in HAB sampling.

Di YangView profile

Assistant Professor

• Remote Sensing
• Geospatial Analytics
• Machine Learning
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Di Yang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, specializing in geospatial technologies and environmental monitoring. His research integrates machine learning, remote sensing, and citizen science to address land use changes, ecosystem dynamics, and human-environment interactions across global scales. He leads projects funded by NASA, BLM, and NCAR, focusing on topics like forest management, climate resilience, and geospatial cloud computing. Education: Ph.D. in Geography, University of Florida (2019) M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (2013) B.S. in Environmental Science, Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Technology (2011) Research Interests: Remote sensing applications, geospatial analytics, machine learning for environmental monitoring, citizen science, land change science, and sustainability. Grants & Projects: NASA: Forecasting Mosquito-Borne Disease Risk in a Changing Climate (PI) NASA Early-Career: Evaluating Long-term Impacts of Land-use Transformation on Fire Regimes BLM: Monitoring Yermo xanthocephalus using UAS and AI/ML His lab develops innovative frameworks like the Open Land-Use Map strategy and leverages platforms like Google Earth Engine for large-scale environmental analysis. Yang actively collaborates on NEON biodiversity surveys and contributes to ecological network design.

• Logic Programming
• Knowledge Representation
• Graph Databases
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Ana Edelmira Pasarella Sanchez is a Professor in the Department of Computer Sciences at the Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). She is a member of the ALBCOM research group, focusing on algorithms, bioinformatics, complexity, and formal methods. Her work bridges theoretical computer science with practical data systems. PhD in Computer Science, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Her research centers on logic programming, knowledge representation, and graph databases. She explores how formal methods can enhance data processing, particularly through dynamic pipelines and trust-aware access control. Her work integrates Datalog, semantic reasoning, and big data frameworks to improve scalability and correctness in knowledge systems. She has contributed to foundational semantics of logic programs and their applications in security and data integration. Her recent publications highlight a trend toward efficient, adaptive data processing systems, especially for graph analytics and knowledge graphs. She compares paradigms like MapReduce and pipelining, advocating for dynamic, functional approaches to big data. Her work increasingly addresses real-world challenges in federated knowledge graphs and access control. SACMAT 2017 Best Paper Award Pasarella has been involved in multiple competitive R&D+i projects, such as 'Modelos y Técnicas para el Procesamiento de Información a Gran Escala' and 'Modelos y métodos basados en grafos para la computación en gran escala,' indicating sustained funding and collaborative leadership. She advises on research direction within her group and mentors through collaborative publications. She has served on the scientific committee of the Latin American Informatics Conference (CLEI), contributing to the broader academic community. She is part of the ALBCOM research group and collaborates extensively with researchers like Fernando Orejas, Maria-Esther Vidal, and Elvira Pino, working on logic-based frameworks for data and security systems.

• Disaster Management
• Structural Engineering
• Seismic Risk Assessment
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Çağlar Akkaya is an Associate Professor at the Disaster Management Institute of Istanbul Technical University , focusing on seismic risk assessment, disaster management, and earthquake resilience. Their work bridges structural engineering with urban planning, addressing housing affordability post-disasters and impact chain analysis. Research Themes : Seismic risk modeling in megacities, remote sensing for damage assessment, post-earthquake housing affordability, and systemic effect analysis. Recent Projects : Leading a 2024-2027 TUBITAK-funded project on multi-scale recycling techniques for concrete waste after earthquakes. Collaborations : Frequently collaborates with institutions like Springer Science and researchers such as Kundak, Arslanlı, and Asıcı on disaster preparedness and urban resilience. Key publications highlight Istanbul's seismic vulnerabilities, the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes' economic impacts, and advancements in earthquake-resistant construction. Current research emphasizes integrating field and remote sensing data for rapid post-disaster assessments.

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Spatial Data Management
• Maritime Transportation Networks
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Christophe Claramunt is a distinguished researcher affiliated with the Naval Academy Research Institute in Brest, France. His work spans interdisciplinary domains at the intersection of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) , spatial data science , and human mobility analysis . He has pioneered hierarchical graph-based models for maritime and urban systems, semantic trajectory frameworks, and spatiotemporal approaches for urban soundscapes and shipping networks. Research Themes: GIS modeling, maritime transportation analytics, urban conflict analysis, semantic trajectories, geospatial data infrastructures Methodologies: Graph theory, machine learning, knowledge graphs, spatiotemporal databases, remote sensing Applications: Port network resilience, demining systems, tourist behavior analysis, cadastral digitization His recent publications focus on graph neural networks for spatial analysis, knowledge-driven competitive intelligence , and maritime network cascading failures . Collaborative work includes contributions to global container shipping modeling and urban acoustic environments. While no formal academic rank is listed in the source data, his extensive publication record and leadership in interdisciplinary projects confirm his status as a full faculty researcher.

Mario AquilinaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Critical Theory
• Literary Theory
• Electronic Literature
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Mario Aquilina is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Malta. He holds a BA (Hons) and MA in English from the University of Malta and earned his PhD in English Studies from the University of Durham, UK in 2013. His academic work spans literary theory, electronic literature, and style studies, with particular focus on continental philosophy's intersection with literary analysis. His research interests prominently feature Critical Theory, Literary Theory, Electronic Literature, and Digital Humanities. Aquilina has made significant contributions to understanding style in literature through the lens of thinkers like Blanchot and Gadamer, while also exploring the emerging field of electronic literature and its theoretical implications. His work on the relationship between literature and digital games represents an innovative interdisciplinary approach that bridges traditional literary studies with contemporary digital culture. Aquilina's publication pattern reveals a strong trajectory in theoretical literary studies, with recent work increasingly engaging with digital humanities methodologies and big data approaches to literary analysis. His scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with continental philosophy while progressively incorporating computational and digital perspectives on literature. As an educator at the University of Malta, he teaches within both the Department of English and the Centre for English Language Proficiency. His professional experience includes extensive work as an editor for international publishers, with particular expertise in managing multi-author projects and navigating cross-cultural editorial challenges. His academic contributions include editing multiple volumes on the history of the essay and serving as co-editor for the CounterText special issue on Electronic Literature. He maintains an active research agenda that bridges traditional literary scholarship with contemporary digital approaches, reflecting the evolving nature of literary studies in the 21st century.

Claudia Martins AntunesView profile

Associate Professor

• Data Science
• Temporal Data Mining
• Association Rule Mining
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Claudia Martins Antunes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa. Her work focuses on data mining, pattern discovery, and knowledge integration across diverse domains including healthcare, education, and bioacoustics. Primary Affiliation: Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa Academic Role: Associate Professor Research Interests: Claudia specializes in data mining methodologies that incorporate domain knowledge, with particular emphasis on temporal data analysis and structured pattern mining. Her research spans healthcare analytics, educational data modeling, and multi-dimensional pattern discovery. Temporal data mining Constraint-based pattern discovery Knowledge-driven data analysis Healthcare data repositories Publication Trends: Claudia's work demonstrates consistent innovation in pattern mining techniques applied to healthcare and educational contexts. Recent publications focus on blockchain data analysis, urban planning applications, and advanced feature engineering methods, while earlier works established foundations in student modeling and sequential pattern mining. Teaching Activities: She teaches courses in Programming for Data Science, Data Science fundamentals, and Computer Engineering, alongside supervision of integrative projects in Industrial Engineering and Management.

• Battery Storage Systems
• Renewable Energy Integration
• Energy System Optimization
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Jonas van Ouwerkerk is a Researcher at the Chair for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems within the College of Engineering at RWTH Aachen University . He leads the Section Battery Grid Integration and Storage System Analysis , focusing on large-scale battery systems for energy trading and grid stability. Current research areas include Battery Storage Systems , Renewable Energy Integration , and Data-Driven Energy Modeling Key projects involve the CARL Center and 5 MW Battery Storage initiatives Recent publications highlight his work on optimizing battery operations, analyzing renewable investments for prosumers, and modeling grid-scale storage systems. He contributes to open-source energy system modeling frameworks and comparative studies of power system models. While no explicit scientific awards are documented in the provided texts, his leadership in battery integration projects underscores his significance in energy storage research.

• Digital Representation
• Metadata
• Cultural Heritage
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Lais Barbudo Carrasco is a Senior Lecturer in Archival and Information Science at Mid Sweden University's Department of Communication, Quality Technology and Information Systems (KKI). Her academic credentials include a 2019 PhD in Information Science and a 2024 Master's by Research in Media and Communication Science from MIUN. Bachelor's in Library and Information Science Master's in European Digital Media and Cultural Heritage Studies Her research focuses on digital representation , metadata , and cultural heritage with active participation in international initiatives like: Europeana Data Model (EDM) CIDOC CRM Interest Group International Council on Archives (ICA) RiC Model Current projects emphasize Indigenous data governance , exploring: CARE Principles (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics) Local Contexts Labels for culturally appropriate data management Participatory approaches to Indigenous knowledge systems Parallel research examines AI ethics and algorithmic bias , addressing: Power dynamics in digital systems Justice-driven technological frameworks Human-centered information governance She applies social constructionist and DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) perspectives in: Strategic communication for cultural organizations Transformative meaning-making practices Digital preservation ethics

Srinivasa Raghavendra Bhuvan GummidiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Algorithms for Geographical Information Systems
• Database Systems
• Optimization Algorithms
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Srinivasa Raghavendra Bhuvan Gummidi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Green Technology (IGT) within the University of Southern Denmark . His research focuses on Circular Economy , Building Stock Modeling , and Environmental Impact Assessment through advanced Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Deep Learning techniques. Recent work includes high-precision building material identification and spatiotemporal tracking of urban material stocks. Research Keywords : Algorithms for Geographical Information Systems, Optimization Algorithms, Building Stock Modeling, Circular Economy, Deep Learning, Environmental Impact Assessment His peer-reviewed publications (2025–2015) span topics from urban material sustainability to spatial crowdsourcing systems . He teaches Geographic Information Systems for Engineering Sustainability (2024) and collaborates internationally on urban development and resource management projects.

Luigi PintacudaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Urban Resilience
• Sustainable Urban Design
• GIS and Spatial Analysis
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Dr. Luigi Pintacuda serves as Head of Architecture and Design at the University of Hertfordshire's School of Creative Arts, where he leads the Architecture+ Research Group. A chartered architect (ARB RIBA) with over a decade of academic leadership experience, his work bridges urban-scale design, sustainable futures, and computational methodologies for resilient communities. His educational foundation includes: PhD in Architecture, IUAV - Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (2012) MArch+BA in Architecture, Università degli Studi di Palermo (2004) Pintacuda's research centers on urban resilience through design-driven approaches, specializing in GIS data integration, AI-assisted decision-making tools, and climate-adaptive regeneration of built environments. His work develops analytical frameworks for measuring community resilience while addressing Mediterranean urban contexts like Bucharest and Matera. Recent projects emphasize transformative pedagogy through summer schools that catalyze real-world urban interventions. Analysis of his 32+ research outputs reveals consistent focus on computational resilience measurement (50%), climate-adaptive urban tools (30%), and pedagogical innovation (20%). His 2023-2025 publications demonstrate accelerating integration of AI-driven platforms with traditional architectural practice, particularly in Italian urban contexts. As Principal Investigator, Pintacuda directs six major projects including Shaping Future Latina (2024-2025), Geraci Siculo: "Missione Futuro" (2024-2025), and PRISONERS OF ARCHITECTURE (2024). These initiatives feature: Summer school frameworks engaging Latinas communities Net-zero carbon assessment tools for urban areas Design workshops bridging museums and correctional facilities Collaborative partnerships with Italian city councils He leads the Architecture+ Research Group, fostering cross-disciplinary work on urban typology, resilient communities, and adaptive reuse strategies through international collaborations across Europe.

Melike SchalomonView profile

Professor

• Behavioural Neuroscience
• Zebrafish Models
• Neuropharmacology
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Dr. Melike Schalomon serves as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science and Professor in the Department of Psychology at MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta. Her enduring commitment since completing her PhD has shaped the university's academic trajectory and research infrastructure, particularly through pioneering animal research programs. Her academic foundation includes advanced training in neuroscience: PhD, University of Alberta M.Sc., University of Alberta B.Sc., Laurentian University Dr. Schalomon's research centers on behavioural neuroscience using zebrafish models to investigate anxiety, memory, and neuropharmacological mechanisms. She develops innovative behavioural paradigms to assess pharmaceutical impacts on neural function, bridging neuroanatomy, psychopharmacology, and animal methodology. Her secondary research explores human sexuality in autism spectrum disorder, examining sexual orientation dynamics in neurodiverse populations. Analysis of her publication history reveals a dominant focus on zebrafish behavioural pharmacology since 2016, with increasing sophistication in anxiety and memory testing methodologies. Earlier work (2012-2014) established foundational contributions to autism and sexuality research, while recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate methodological innovation in behavioural assessment and cross-disciplinary educational studies. Her distinguished contributions include: Distinguished Teaching Award, MacEwan University (2010) Dr. Schalomon actively mentors honours students and supervises senior independent research projects. Her institutional leadership spans multiple high-impact committees including Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (2020-present), Crisis Management Team (2018-present), Deans' Council (2018-2019, 2020-present), and Strategic Enrolment Management Steering Committee (2023-present), reflecting deep engagement in university governance. Her research operations involve specialized zebrafish behavioural neuroscience facilities at MacEwan, supporting collaborative work in anxiety pharmacology and memory mechanisms through standardized testing protocols developed within her team.

Emili García-BerthouView profile

Researcher

• Freshwater Ecology
• Biological Invasions
• Aquatic Ecosystems
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Emili García-Berthou is a prominent researcher affiliated with the Institute of Aquatic Ecology and the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Girona. His work focuses on understanding the impacts of human activities on freshwater fish, particularly species introductions, hydrologic alterations, and water quality degradation. As head of the GRECO research group, he leads studies on invasive species, ecosystem dynamics, and conservation strategies. Research Focus: Biological invasions, aquatic ecosystem health, environmental impact assessment. Methodologies: Species distribution modeling, genetic analysis, ecological time-series databases. Policy Engagement: Contributing to invasion science terminology standardization and EU invasive species lists. His recent publications emphasize global invasion patterns, human economic drivers of species spread, and physiological responses of fish to environmental stressors. While no explicit awards are listed, his editorial roles in journals like Biological Invasions highlight his influence in interdisciplinary ecological research.