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Felicia FaiView profile

Senior Lecturer

University of BathUnited Kingdom

Felicia Fai is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Management Strategy & Organisation department. She holds roles in the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy, the Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation, and the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change. Her research focuses on technological capabilities, regional innovation ecosystems, and policy frameworks for economic development. She is particularly interested in how regional capabilities can drive innovation beyond traditional industry classifications. PhD: Corporate Technological Competence (University of Reading, 1999) MA: International Business (University of Reading, 1994) BA: Applied Economics (Ulster University, 1993) Her research explores corporate technological competence, regional innovation networks, and the role of universities as anchor institutions. Recent projects include studies on coworking spaces' impact on regional development, smart specialisation strategies for lagging regions, and the UK's Industrial Strategy. She has advised the Cabinet Office on regional growth policies and served as an external examiner for postgraduate programs at Birkbeck and the University of Strathclyde. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by addressing innovation-driven economic growth and regional inequality reduction. She actively supervises doctoral students interested in competence-based technological innovation and networks. Key grants include projects funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, focusing on topics such as regional innovation ecosystems and the potential of coworking spaces for levelling up regional economies. Her research outputs highlight themes like the role of policy in regional development, the contemporary relevance of classical economic theories to modern workspaces, and the temporal effects of R&D subsidies on innovation outcomes.

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Ori FriedmanView profile

Professor

University of WaterlooCanada

Ori Friedman is a Professor at the University of Waterloo and Head of the Developmental Research Area. He leads the Child Cognition Lab, focusing on social cognition, ownership, and counterfactual reasoning in children and adults. His work explores how individuals understand thoughts, emotions, and actions across diverse contexts. Research interests include: Social cognition and relational inference Ownership theory and moral judgment Counterfactual reasoning in development Pretense and possibility judgments Probability-based emotion inference Recent publications highlight trends in: Counterfactual closeness analysis Ownership's role in social evaluations Probability's impact on cognitive development Fictional narrative processing Decision-making under causal breaks Contact: friedman@uwaterloo.ca

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Karim OweissView profile

Professor

University of FloridaUnited States

Karim Oweiss is a Pre-eminent Professor at the University of Florida, with joint appointments in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering), Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Neuroscience (McKnight Brain Institute). He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Michigan (2002). His research focuses on neural mechanisms of sensorimotor integration and the development of clinically viable brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) to restore damaged neurological function. His work spans computational neuroscience, neural decoding, optogenetics, and advanced neurotechnology, with a strong emphasis on closed-loop systems and neural plasticity. 2025 : Chemogenetic stimulation of phrenic motor output and diaphragm activity 2024 : Chemogenetic phrenic motoneuron activation enables increased tidal volume 2023 : Compressive sensing of functional connectivity maps from patterned optogenetic stimulation Oweiss has received the NSF Excellence in Neural Engineering Award (2001) and is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He has published extensively on topics including neural decoding, compressive sensing, and multiscale neural interfacing. As editor of Statistical Signal Processing for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (2010), he has contributed significantly to the field's methodological foundations. His lab develops tools like NeuroQuest for large-scale neural data analysis and implantable neuroprocessors for wireless BMI applications.

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Toby DaviesView profile

Associate Professor

University of LeedsUnited Kingdom

Toby Davies is an Associate Professor in Criminal Justice Data Analytics at the University of Leeds, School of Law. His work focuses on quantitative criminology, spatial analysis, and computational methods to inform crime prevention. He holds a Mathematics degree from the University of Oxford (2008) and a PhD from University College London (UCL), followed by postdoctoral research on the EPSRC-funded Crime, Policing and Citizenship project. Before joining Leeds in 2023, he was at UCL’s Department of Security & Crime Science. His research spans interdisciplinary topics including urban form and crime, crime modeling, social networks, and cybercrime. He has collaborated with police agencies (West Yorkshire, Thames Valley, West Midlands Police) and governmental bodies (UK Home Office, London Mayor’s Office). A strong advocate for Open Science, he co-founded JDI Open to promote open practices in crime science. His recent work emphasizes policy interventions like phasing out pointed kitchen knives to reduce knife crime, leveraging data-driven approaches. He publishes widely in criminology, physics, network science, and general science journals, and has guest-edited special issues. His applied research aims to bridge theory and practice, developing tools deployed operationally in policing. Current interests include financial crime dynamics, social contagion of crime, and street network configurations’ impact on crime patterns.

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Yizi ChenView profile

Researcher

ETH ZurichSwitzerland

Dr. Yizi Chen is a Researcher affiliated with the Professorship for Cartography at ETH Zurich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering. Their work focuses on advancing cartographic techniques through AI-driven methods, historical map analysis, and geospatial technologies. Key contributions include automated map vectorization, semantic segmentation of historical maps, and integrating multimodal data for robotic systems. They have published extensively in top-tier journals and conferences, addressing challenges in deep learning applications for geomatic engineering. Education details are not explicitly provided in the text. Research interests include semantic segmentation, generative AI for cartography, and steganography in image translation. Notable publications span topics from eye-tracking segmentation to urban land use mapping, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary approach. Dr. Chen collaborates on projects involving historical map digitization and benchmarking datasets for computer vision tasks. No awards or grants are mentioned. Their work contributes to advancing geomatic engineering through innovative solutions in digital mapping and spatial data analysis.

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Prasenjit DuaraView profile

Professor

University of ChicagoUnited States

Prasenjit Duara is the Oscar L. Tang Family Distinguished Professor of East Asian Studies and Professor of History at Duke University. He previously held roles as Professor and Chair of History at the University of Chicago (1991–2008) and Raffles Professor of Humanities at National University of Singapore (2008–2015). His research focuses on East Asian history, global modernity, nationalism, and environmental sustainability, with notable works like The Crisis of Global Modernity . He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Oslo (2017) and served as President of the Association of Asian Studies (2019–2020). Education: PhD in Chinese History (Harvard, 1983), MPhil (Jawaharlal Nehru University), MA/BA (University of Delhi). His research explores intersections of religion, environment, and political systems. Recent articles address biocultural diversity in Monsoon Asia and maritime networks. Awards include Fairbank and Levenson Prizes for Culture, Power and the State . Advising roles are currently inactive, but he leads Duke's Asian-Pacific Studies Institute. His work critiques modernity's crises and advocates for sustainable futures through cross-cultural dialogue.

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Teresa StoppaniView profile

Professor

Norwich University of the ArtsUnited Kingdom

Professor Teresa Stoppani is a renowned architectural theorist and academic, currently serving as Professor of Architecture and Director of Architecture and Interior Design at Norwich University of the Arts. She holds a PhD in Architecture and Urban Design from the University of Florence and has taught at institutions including the IUAV University of Venice, University of Greenwich, Architectural Association (London), and Leeds Beckett University, where she previously served as Head of the School of Architecture. Her research explores the intersection of architecture theory and design practice, with a focus on urban paradigms, materiality, and responses to disaster. Notable works include *Paradigm Islands: Manhattan and Venice* (2010) and *Unorthodox Ways to Think the City* (2019). She leads the international research collective ThisThingCalledTheory and serves as executive editor of the AHRA journal *Architecture and Culture*. Recent academic activities include keynote addresses at the 2024 Australasian Society for Continental Philosophy conference and the *Borders as Both Site and Method* conference at the University of Melbourne. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges philosophy, urban studies, and critical theory, with contributions to exhibitions and editorial roles in major architectural publications. Professor Stoppani’s teaching spans design studio and architectural history/theory, emphasizing critical pedagogy and the sociopolitical dimensions of architectural practice. She actively supervises PhD candidates at institutions such as the Architectural Association and the University of York.

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Roy WollmanView profile

Professor

University of California, Los AngelesUnited States

Roy Wollman is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in both the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry within the College of Letters and Science. His work bridges experimental and computational approaches to study dynamic signaling networks and their impact on cellular decisions. Research Focus: Computational and systems biology of signaling pathways Key Techniques: Single-cell analysis, spatial transcriptomics, quantitative modeling Major Themes: Information transmission in biochemical networks, cellular decision-making, epigenetic regulation Recent work has emphasized spatial transcriptomics mapping of brain regions, wound response signaling, and multi-scale analysis from cell biology to physiology. His lab has developed computational tools like scPNMF for gene selection and JSTA for cell segmentation and annotation. Key findings include mechanisms of TNF-induced cell death tradeoffs and laminin scarring effects in stem cell function. Roy Wollman has received continuous NIH funding since 2009, including grants for studying NFκB dynamics (R01GM117134), corneal wound signaling (R01EY024960), and single-cell technologies for traumatic brain injury (R01NS117148). His research combines high-throughput microscopy with computational modeling to understand how cells process dynamic signals.

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Aaron CassidyView profile

Professor

University of Music, Drama and Media HanoverGermany

Aaron Cassidy is an American composer and conductor based in Berlin and Hannover. He serves as Professor of Composition and Director of Incontri – Institut für neue Musik at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover. His work emphasizes innovative graphical notations prioritizing physical sound production and non-geometrical rhythm theory. Cassidy’s compositions have been performed globally across 29 countries, with 12 commercial recordings on major labels like Kairos and NEOS. As a conductor, he specializes in contemporary and historical repertoire, leading over 100 world premieres with ensembles such as Ensemble Musikfabrik and ELISION. Notable engagements include the Munich Biennale and Melbourne Recital Centre. His recent research includes a 2025 reflection on non-geometrical rhythm and collaborative Erasmus+ residencies in Klagenfurt. Current projects include works for bassoon, violin-piano duet, and ANAM residency with ELISION in Melbourne (2025). Cassidy’s academic focus bridges compositional theory and performance practice. His research explores notation’s role in shaping musical interpretation, with particular attention to rhythm’s non-metric frameworks. Recent works like Reassessing Non-Geometrical Rhythm (2025) synthesize a decade of theoretical development. His teaching integrates experimental techniques and historical context, fostering innovation in Hannover’s new music institute.

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Patrick WhitmarshView profile

Visiting Assistant Professor

College of the Holy CrossUnited States

Patrick Whitmarsh is a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross. He holds a Ph.D. from Boston University and specializes in 20th- and 21st-century American literature, narrative prose, environmental humanities, ecocriticism, and Anthropocene and extinction studies. His research examines intersections between literature, environmental history, and planetary crises, particularly focusing on vertical spatial descriptions in fiction that reflect scientific perspectives post-World War II. Whitmarsh’s first book, *Writing Our Extinction: Anthropocene Fiction and Vertical Science* (Stanford UP, 2023), analyzes how post-1960 novels depict vertical spaces (e.g., outer space, boreholes) to reflect emerging scientific paradigms and planetary crises. He is currently working on a second book project titled *Planetary Alienation: Materialism and Environmentalism in Crisis Culture from 2008 to the Present*, exploring class politics and environmental concerns in contemporary literature and cinema. Recent articles include studies on ecohorror in cinema, post-apocalyptic narratives in TV series, and layered ecologies in Karen Russell’s *Swamplandia!* His work bridges literary analysis, environmental science, and speculative fiction, emphasizing the Anthropocene’s spatial and temporal dimensions. Whitmarsh teaches courses such as *Introduction to Literary Study*, *American Realism*, and *Modern American Novel*. His scholarship has been featured in venues like *Contemporary Literature* and *Modern Fiction Studies*, and he contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on environmental humanities and cultural responses to climate change.

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Cristobal Pagan CanovasView profile

Professor

University of MurciaSpain

Cristobal Pagan Canovas is a Permanent Professor (tenure-track) at the Department of English Philology, University of Murcia, where he co-directs the Daedalus Lab and the Murcia Center for Cognition, Communication, and Creativity. He is also a member of the international consortium Red Hen Lab, focusing on multimodal communication research. Education includes: PhD in Ancient and Modern Greek Literature from University of Murcia BA+MA in Classics and BA+MA in English from University of Murcia MA in Classics from University College London His research explores human cognition and communication through interdisciplinary approaches combining humanities and sciences. Primary interests include: Conceptual integration networks in emotional expression Multimodal communication patterns across language, gesture, and prosody Temporal representation in creative artifacts Cognitive foundations of poetic metaphor and verbal art Cultural evolution of integrative patterns in social interactions Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on temporal cognition, multimodal communication, and creativity across domains including poetry, music, and gesture. Research employs corpus analysis, big data approaches, and cognitive modeling to examine how humans integrate perceptions into meaningful wholes. Scientific awards and fellowships: Ramón y Cajal Grant (elite national scheme) Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship in Quantitative Linguistics EURIAS Fellowship at Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies FBBVA Leonardo Fellowship Marie Curie Fellowship ENSAYA'10 Award for scientific essay He leads multiple research grants including ERASMUS PLUS KA220-HED (MULTIDATA) and national grants MULTIFLOW and CREATIME. Supervised trainees include postdoctoral researchers (Marie Curie, Juan de la Cierva), MA students, undergraduates, and data scientists. The Daedalus Lab develops interdisciplinary methods to study cognition and communication, while Red Hen Lab enables large-scale multimodal dataset analysis through international collaboration.

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Priyakant SinhaView profile

Senior Lecturer

University of New England AustraliaAustralia

Dr. Priyakant Sinha is a Senior Lecturer in Spatial Science at the University of New England's School of Environmental and Rural Science, with over 20 years of research experience in remote sensing and geospatial science. He specializes in applying remote sensing technologies to agriculture, environmental monitoring, and natural resource management. His research focuses on: Advanced agricultural remote sensing and precision agriculture Time-series crop monitoring and yield prediction UAV/Drone-based 3D imaging for farm management Vegetation species mapping and change detection Hyperspectral and LiDAR data analysis Dr. Sinha teaches courses in GIS, spatial analysis, precision agriculture, and remote sensing applications. He has successfully supervised multiple PhD students in areas ranging from flood hazard mapping to drought monitoring using earth observation data. Technical expertise includes advanced digital image processing, GIS analysis and modeling, and specialized software including ENVI, ArcGIS, QGIS, and Pix4D. He develops innovative methods for temporal change analysis using machine learning and Google Earth Engine.

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Manisha ShakyaView profile

Research Fellow

University of New England AustraliaAustralia

Dr. Manisha Shakya is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in Aquatic Ecology at the University of New England's School of Environmental and Rural Science. Her research focuses on freshwater ecosystems in the Murray Darling Basin, investigating carbon sources for aquatic biota and the impact of pollutants on biomolecular composition. She collaborates with UNE's Pollution Science Research Group to examine how contaminants alter nutritional landscapes in aquatic food webs. Her research interests center on: Aquatic ecotoxicology and pollution impacts Biomolecular responses to environmental stressors Spatial and temporal variation in aquatic ecosystems Food web dynamics and nutritional ecology Recent publications demonstrate her focus on copper-induced stress responses across aquatic organisms, from microalgae to fish. Her work employs proteomic and biochemical analyses to understand ecological impacts of contaminants.

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Horacio CastilloView profile

Associate Professor

Ohio UniversityUnited States

Horacio Castillo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio University, affiliated with the Nanoscale Quantum Phenomena Institute (NQPI). His research focuses on condensed matter theory, particularly glassy dynamics, dynamical heterogeneities, and non-equilibrium systems. He explores topics such as fluctuating relaxation times, aging dynamics, and the interplay between structure and dynamics in supercooled liquids and amorphous solids. Key research areas include the study of glass transition phenomena using molecular simulations and theoretical models. His work addresses questions about spatial and temporal correlations in glass-forming systems, dynamic susceptibility, and the application of spin-glass concepts to biological reprogramming processes. Castillo’s contributions span experimental collaborations and computational studies, with a focus on advancing understanding of complex materials and their underlying physics. Publications highlight advancements in characterizing rotational/translational dynamics in supercooled liquids, modeling dynamic heterogeneity, and analyzing aging regimes in silica glasses. His research bridges traditional condensed matter physics with interdisciplinary topics such as biophysics, leveraging tools from statistical mechanics and nonlinear dynamics. Castillo has contributed to the Ohio University community through involvement in academic events like the NQPI-CMSS Joint Poster Session (2015) and mentoring student research projects, as evidenced by his presence in student research expos. His grants and collaborations reflect a commitment to advancing fundamental knowledge in nanoscale and quantum phenomena.

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Gabriella Cianciolo CosentinoView profile

Professor

Kunsthistorisches Institut in FlorenzItaly

Gabriella Cianciolo Cosentino is a Professor of Architectural History at the University of Cologne and an Associate Scholar at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz (Max Planck Institute). She holds a PhD in History of Architecture and Preservation from the University of Palermo (2004). Her academic career includes roles as Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Munich (2014–2017) and Coordinator of a cross-disciplinary Pompeii research project funded by the Fraunhofer Society and Max-Planck Society (2015–2019). She currently leads the 'GAP – Graffiti Art in Prison' project, examining graffiti as spatial and cultural markers across historical contexts. Research focuses on the interplay between architecture and decorated surfaces, including Pompeian mural paintings, medieval mosaics, and prison graffiti. Her work bridges art history, architecture, and proxemics, addressing themes like spatial appropriation, materiality, and cross-temporal artistic practices. Key projects include analysis of Palermo’s Palazzo Chiaramonte prison graffiti and transmedial transformations of architectural装饰 into 19th-century iron structures. Notable fellowships include support from MIUR, DAAD, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the Italian Academy at Columbia University. She collaborates with institutions like the Bibliotheca Hertziana and contributes to initiatives promoting global art historical research.

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