Michal Zelina serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Management, Faculty of Business Management, University of Economics in Bratislava since 2010, following prior experience as an Audit Supervisor at Deloitte Audit (2004-2009). Holding a PhD and ACCA certification (2009), he maintains active academic status with no indication of retirement or former staff designation. His research centers on Information Systems and IT Governance, with empirical investigations into IT benefits realization, governance frameworks, and digital literacy within Slovak enterprises. Key contributions include modeling factors affecting IS/IT adoption, analyzing governance inhibitors, and assessing digital competence across managerial and general populations. Publication trends since 2016 reveal consistent focus on business-technology intersections, evolving from agricultural ICT applications toward blockchain and virtual currency impacts. His work predominantly employs empirical methods addressing Slovak-specific business challenges while contributing to broader European contexts like V4 agricultural performance. No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material. Zelina has supervised 7 bachelor's and 6 master's theses, demonstrating active mentorship. He participates in significant research initiatives including VEGA projects 1/0388/20 (IT Management Standards) and 1/0436/17 (IT Governance Frameworks), examining how technology governance influences Slovak corporate competitiveness through international benchmarking.
Rhianna Casesa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Literacy Studies and Elementary Education at Sonoma State University (SSU), where she has served since 2015. She also holds key roles as the Residency Coordinator, advisor for the MA in Education and Reading Language Arts Authorization (RLAA), and Multiple Subject Credential Program advisor. Her work bridges research, teaching, and community engagement in bilingual and literacy education. Education: PhD: Joint Doctoral Program, San Diego State University & Claremont Graduate University MA (Education): San Diego State University BCLAD: San Diego State University BS (Psychology): Santa Clara University BA (Spanish): Santa Clara University Dr. Casesa's research centers on biliteracy instruction, dual-language education, and the development of bicultural identity among Latinx students. She investigates how emergent bilinguals navigate identity in English-only and two-way immersion programs, emphasizing equity and culturally sustaining pedagogies. Her work also explores visual and multimodal methods—such as student photography and graphic novels—as tools for literacy and identity expression in classrooms. Her recent publications and presentations reveal a consistent focus on teacher preparation, bilingual education, and identity development. She frequently presents at major education conferences including AERA, CABE, and LRA, highlighting innovative strategies for supporting bilingual learners and future educators. Her scholarship integrates critical pedagogy with practical classroom applications. Scientific Awards and Grants: Co-PI/Project Director, Preparing Underrepresented Educators to Realize their Teaching Ambitions (PUERTA) grant Dr. Casesa advises multiple academic programs and has been instrumental in developing teacher pathways through residency models and university-school partnerships. She has secured grant funding to support underrepresented aspiring bilingual educators. While no specific lab or research team is mentioned, her collaborative projects suggest active involvement in research networks focused on equity in teacher education and bilingual development.
Professor Christopher Wetzel is a distinguished Professor of Sociology at Stonehill College, where he has demonstrated exceptional commitment to teaching excellence. In 2014, he was awarded the prestigious Louise F. Hegarty Award for Excellence in Teaching, recognizing his profound impact on Stonehill students' lives and his embodiment of the college's commitment to academic excellence. His teaching philosophy emphasizes rigorous intellectual engagement, critical thinking, and student empowerment, with students describing his courses as 'the epitome of what a college course should be.' Wetzel's research interests span multiple interconnected fields including Native American Studies, Social Justice, Student Engagement, Cultural Revitalization, and Environmental Justice. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on indigenous rights, social movements, and the intersection of cultural identity with political and economic systems. He has made significant contributions to understanding tribal sovereignty, language revitalization, gaming policies, and the dynamics of social activism. Analysis of Professor Wetzel's publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory focused on indigenous communities, social justice movements, and educational practices. His work frequently examines the intersection of cultural identity, political sovereignty, and economic development, particularly among Native American communities. The research demonstrates methodological diversity, incorporating historical analysis, ethnographic approaches, and critical policy studies. A notable pattern is his long-term engagement with Potawatomi communities and the broader themes of cultural preservation and resistance. Louise F. Hegarty Award for Excellence in Teaching (2014) - Stonehill College's highest teaching honor, recognizing faculty whose teaching has had a marked influence on students' lives Professor Wetzel has been deeply involved in Stonehill's Integrating Democratic Education at Stonehill (IDEAS) program, where he has mentored students in developing their own educational initiatives. Students describe him as 'not only a faculty member, but also a mentor who I can relentlessly count on,' highlighting his commitment to fostering student growth both academically and personally. His teaching philosophy centers on empowering students to 'become the people they are meant to be' and encouraging them to 'realize their voice as a student and part of this community.' Wetzel's scholarly work has established him as a significant contributor to Native American Studies and Social Justice research, with particular expertise in Potawatomi communities, tribal sovereignty issues, and the dynamics of indigenous activism. His publications demonstrate sustained engagement with communities and issues, reflecting a scholar deeply committed to both theoretical rigor and practical applications of sociological knowledge.
Daisaku Yokoyama is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, where he works in Department 3 of the Kitsuregawa-Toyoda Laboratory. His research focuses on parallel and distributed processing, combinatorial search, game tree search, and other search processes. He is also involved in the development of "Gekisashi," a computer shogi (Japanese chess) player. His academic background includes: March 1998: Graduated from the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo March 2000: Completed Master's course in Information Engineering at the University of Tokyo 2002.3: Graduated from the Doctoral Program in Information Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo September 2006: Obtained a PhD in Science from the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo Daisaku Yokoyama's research interests primarily center around parallel and distributed computing systems, with a particular focus on combinatorial search algorithms and game tree search techniques. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications, especially in the domain of computer shogi where he has developed "Gekisashi." Beyond game AI, his research has expanded into big data analytics, particularly in transportation systems where he analyzes passenger flows in metro networks and driver behavior using vehicle recorder data. His work demonstrates a consistent thread of applying parallel processing techniques to solve computationally intensive problems across various domains. Yokoyama's publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work in parallel combinatorial optimization (PopKern library) to more applied research in computer shogi and eventually to big data applications in transportation systems. His early work established frameworks for parallel search algorithms, while more recent publications demonstrate applications of these techniques to real-world problems involving massive datasets from metro systems and vehicle recorders. His research consistently emphasizes the importance of domain-specific knowledge in optimizing parallel algorithms. His notable scientific achievements include: DBSJ Best Paper Award 2014 for "Application and Evaluation of a Bayesian-Based Monte Carlo Tree Search Algorithm to Shogi" Game Programming Workshop Excellent Paper Award (awarded twice) Throughout his career, Yokoyama has been actively involved in academic service, serving on editorial boards, program committees, and as an organizer for numerous conferences and workshops related to programming, parallel computing, and game AI. His work on the Gekisashi shogi engine represents a long-term research project that has evolved from basic search algorithms to sophisticated AI systems, demonstrating both theoretical rigor and practical implementation skills. He is part of the Kitsuregawa-Toyoda Laboratory at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, which focuses on advanced computing systems, database technologies, and large-scale data processing. The laboratory provides a collaborative environment for research spanning theoretical computer science to real-world applications in transportation analytics and game AI.
Johanna Karlsson serves as a Senior Lecturer in Educational Sciences at Lund University's Department of Educational Sciences within the Faculty of Humanities and Theology, while concurrently holding a researcher position at the Swedish Centre for Languages and Literature. Her professional portfolio integrates teacher education instruction, school-commissioned program coordination, and specialized research in sports language pedagogy. Her research centers on subject-specific literacy development within Physical Education and Health curricula at lower secondary levels, with particular emphasis on directive communication strategies in linguistically diverse classrooms. She investigates how teachers employ language to convey instructions and how students interpret these directives within sports contexts, bridging educational theory and practical classroom application. Analysis of her 2020-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on linguistic structures in sports education, examining directive realization, hinting strategies, and communication patterns. Her work extends into biology education through subject-specific literacy frameworks, exploring language support mechanisms and prior knowledge activation techniques across disciplines. Karlsson actively contributes to teacher development through courses like 'The Subject Teacher as a Reflective Practitioner' (ÄKPN12). Her research has been supported by two completed projects: 'The Realization of Directives in a Sports Pedagogical Context' (2022-2025) and 'Modified Input in a Sports Context: Sports as a Linguistic Resource for Newly Arrived Students' (2019-2022), demonstrating sustained investigation into language acquisition within physical education settings.
Hsin-Lu Chang is a Professor at the Department of Management Information Systems , National Chengchi University (NCCU), with a career spanning over two decades in academia. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and has held multiple part-time administrative roles, including Department Chair (2025-2026) and Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (since 2023). His research focuses on IT strategy, supply chain management, service science, and digital innovation . Education Ph.D., Business Administration, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1998-2003) M.S., Information Management, University of Maryland (1996-1997) B.S., Information Management, National Chengchi University (1991-1995) Chang’s research explores IT-business alignment, digital transformation, and value creation in service systems , with significant contributions to e-commerce, mobile health apps, and AI governance. His 15 most recent articles reveal trends in crisis informatics, explainable AI (XAI), and data-driven healthcare , alongside studies on tourism marketing and SaaS innovation. He has received numerous honors, including the Senior Research Fulbright Grant (2011) , multiple National Science Council Research Awards , and Digital Learning Excellence Awards from NCCU. His funded projects (2003-2026) span topics like telehealth adoption, virtual reality museum exhibitions, and ESG data governance , with recent work focusing on AI resilience and multi-agent service systems. Chang has led teams at NCCU’s research labs and contributed to industry partnerships with institutions like First Commercial Bank and the National Palace Museum. His career bridges theoretical development and practical implementation of IT-enabled service systems, emphasizing economic impacts and stakeholder engagement.
Dr Tanja Beer is a Senior Lecturer at Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University, Australia, where she is also a member of the Creative Arts Research Institute, Cities Research Institute, and the Griffith Institute for Human and Environmental Resilience. She is the Co-Director of the Performance + Ecology Research Lab (P+ERL) and serves as the Lead Investigator on the Australian Research Council Linkage Project "Culture for Climate: Harnessing Eco-Creativity to Transition Australia's Performing Arts to Environmental Sustainability" (2023-2027). Dr Beer's educational background includes: PhD in Sustainable Design from the University of Melbourne (2011-2016) Master of Arts in Stage Design from the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria (1995-2000) Graduate Diploma in Animateuring (cross-modal performance making) from the University of Melbourne (2001-2002) She previously held positions as Academic Fellow in Performance Design and Sustainability and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Dr Beer is globally recognized for advancing sustainability in the performing arts, particularly through establishing the field of "ecoscenography" (ecological design for performance). Her research intersects with performance design, public art, event space, arts-science communication, co-design, exhibition design, installation, temporary architecture, landscape architecture, place-making, and sustainability. She has developed the "3 Cs" framework (Co-creation, Celebration and Circulation) for sustainable scenography and is the author of "Ecoscenography: An Introduction to Ecological Design for Performance" (2021), which was shortlisted for the Prague Quadrennial Publication Award 2023. Her recent creative research outputs reveal trends across ecological performance design, sustainable pedagogy, and community engagement. The publications demonstrate growing integration of ecoscenography into mainstream performance practice, with increasing focus on climate action within the performing arts sector, interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability, and the development of practical frameworks for implementing ecological principles in theatre production. Dr Beer has received several notable awards: PAC Australia IMPACT Award (2024) for "When the World Turns" Shortlisted for the Prague Quadrennial Publication Award 2023 Shortlisted for the Space and Object Design category for World Stage Design 2025 Institute of Advanced Studies Fellowship Award 2025/2026 Glasgow City Council Environmental Initiative Award for the Uprooted production As an educator and supervisor, Dr Beer has mentored numerous doctoral and masters students in areas related to ecoscenography, sustainable design, and ecological performance. Her current research projects include the "Culture for Climate" national survey to understand sustainability practices in the Australian performing arts sector and the development of teaching resources for the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) to "green" their curriculum. Dr Beer's creative practice is exemplified by "The Living Stage," a global initiative that combines stage design, horticulture, and community engagement to create recyclable, biodegradable, biodiverse, and edible performance spaces. This project has been realized in multiple locations internationally and has been featured in exhibitions at the V&A Museum and the Prague Quadrennial.
Kim van Oorschot is a Professor in the Department of Accounting and Operations Management at BI Norwegian Business School. Previously, she served as an Associate Professor at BI (2011-2016), Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (2008-2011), Post-Doc at Tilburg University, and Research Fellow at INSEAD. She also worked as a consultant at Minase Consulting BV from 2002-2006, serving major clients like ASML, DSM, KPN, NXP, and Stork Fokker. Dr. van Oorschot holds a PhD (2001) and MSc (1996) from Eindhoven University of Technology. Her research focuses on decision-making, trade-offs, and tipping points in dynamically complex settings like supply chains and new product development projects. She specializes in identifying 'decision traps'—short-term beneficial decisions that have counterproductive long-term effects—using system dynamics modeling based on organizational data. Her work spans operations and supply chain management, project management, systems thinking, and product development. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on system dynamics approaches to complex organizational challenges. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between operations management, healthcare systems, sustainability reporting, and digital service delivery. A notable trend is her increasing focus on resilience in critical supply chains, particularly medicine supply systems during crises like Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work often combines qualitative case studies with system dynamics modeling to reveal underlying patterns in complex systems. Dr. van Oorschot teaches system dynamics, operations and supply chain management, and project management to executive and master's students at BI Norwegian Business School. She has published in top-tier journals including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, Production and Operations Management, and Journal of Product Innovation Management. Her research has practical implications for organizations dealing with complex, dynamically evolving challenges where traditional analytical approaches fall short.
Hanny den Ouden serves as an Assistant Professor in the Language and Communication section of the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities. She is actively involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate programs including Communication and Information Sciences (BA), Communication and Organization (MA), Dutch Language and Culture (BA), and Language and Cultural Studies (BA). Her office is located in the Transcomplex building at Utrecht University. Dr. den Ouden's research spans multiple dimensions of language and communication, with particular expertise in prosody analysis, text structure, and the application of linguistic principles to advertising, social media, and health contexts. Her work demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of how language functions in various communicative situations, from traditional advertising to digital customer interactions. She has made significant contributions to understanding conversational human voice in webcare, emotional responses to advertising, and narrative techniques in health communication. Her publication record reveals a clear progression from foundational linguistic research to increasingly applied communication studies. Early work focused on prosodic realization of text structure and discourse analysis, while more recent publications address practical applications in social media management, webcare interactions, and health communication. This trajectory reflects both theoretical depth and practical relevance across multiple communication domains. As a dedicated educator, Dr. den Ouden teaches courses including Communication and organizations: theory and practice, Corpora and tools in Dutch studies, Introduction to language and communication, and Patient communication. Her teaching appears closely aligned with her research interests, creating a cohesive academic profile that bridges theory and practice in language and communication studies.
Daniel M. Brinks is a Professor of Government and Law at the University of Texas at Austin, where he serves as Chair of the Government Department and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Liberal Arts. He is also a Senior Researcher & Global Scholar at the Centre on Law and Social Transformation (University of Bergen and Christian Michelsen Institute, Norway). His academic credentials include a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from the University of Michigan. His research spans Comparative Politics and Public Law , with a regional focus on Latin America. Key interests include constitutional justice, judicial institutions, human rights enforcement (especially socio-economic rights), rule of law, institutional weakness, and democratization. His work examines how courts and legal frameworks advance democratic rights and address inequality. Recent publications (2020–2025) explore judicialization backlash, constitutional design, human rights to water/sanitation, private regulatory initiatives, and institutional weakness in Latin America. These reflect a consistent focus on the intersection of law, power, and social change, emphasizing empirical and comparative analysis of legal systems. Scientific Awards: C. Herman Pritchett Award for Best Book on Law and Courts (2018) He leads collaborative projects including an NSF-funded initiative studying global legal institutions (with Jeff Staton and Rachel Cichowski) and a Ford Foundation-funded analysis of human rights in supply chain capitalism. He coordinates research teams at the Centre on Law and Social Transformation on rights realization frameworks.
Dr. Darka Šešlija Jovanović is a Principal Research Fellow at the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković' (IBISS), affiliated with the University of Belgrade, where she has been employed since 1996. Her research focuses on evolutionary ecology of insect populations, particularly Acanthoscelides obtectus (bean weevil), investigating toxicity and repellence mechanisms of essential oils and age-specific selection experiments. She has contributed to projects like 'Thym protect' and 'NatuRep', which explore eco-friendly bioinsecticides, and participates in national and international collaborations. Doctorate (PhD, 2005), Master’s (MSc, 1995), and Bachelor’s (BSc, 1993) degrees from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Her work spans evolutionary physiology , natural selection in populations , and green pest control strategies , with expertise in experimental evolution and antioxidant defense systems. She is a member of the Entomological Society of Serbia and Serbian Biological Society, and her recent projects align with sustainable agricultural practices and controlled-release natural repellents. Scientific Awards : Scholarship from the Talent Fund of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Serbia She has supervised 1 MSc thesis and numerous BSc theses, while participating in the realization of 2 PhD theses at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Her skills include designing selection experiments and establishing insect model systems for life-history trait studies.
Pascal Boyeldieu is a senior Africanist linguist and Research Director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), affiliated to the joint research unit UMR 8135 “Language, Languages and Cultures of Africa” (CNRS–INALCO–EPHE). He heads the thematic strand Genesis of Languages and has been conducting extensive fieldwork in Central Africa since 1971. Educational background: 1969 – Licence in German, Paris IV-Sorbonne 1970 – Licence in Linguistics, Paris V 1971 – Maîtrise in Linguistics, Paris V 1978 – Doctorat de 3 e cycle in African Linguistics, Paris III 1993 – Doctorat d’État in African Linguistics, Paris III 1995 – Qualified for university professorships (section 7) His research focuses on the linguistic description and historical comparison of Central African languages, especially Yulu , Dadjo , Sinyar , and the Sara-Bongo-Baguirmian (SBB) group. Key topics include tonology, morphosyntax, logophoric pronouns, adjectival qualification, discourse hierarchy and the expression of emotions . He leads the CNRS program Highlighting and Indenting: Morphological Marking of Discursive Hierarchy and co-directs the interdisciplinary project Typology of the Expression of Emotions . Boyeldieu is also Director of the “Africa and Language” collection at Peeters Publishers (Louvain-Paris) and has served as expert for international projects such as EUROCORES/EuroBABEL (ESF) and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Scientific production spans monographs, edited volumes and numerous peer-reviewed articles, with consistent emphasis on Central African languages, historical linguistics and discourse phenomena.
Marshall Britt Wright Jr. is an Adjunct Professor in the MA/MBA Design Leadership program—a joint initiative between Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School—where he teaches DESLD 5540: Forecasting & Realization. Concurrently, he serves as Director of Strategy & Brand Management at Culture Brands, leading research and go-to-market strategy for Hyundai Motors North America while overseeing operations for subsidiaries The Happy Hues Co. and IYKYK Games. His academic focus bridges industry expertise with design education, emphasizing practical applications in: Business strategy and financial modeling Market research and consumer analytics Brand management and product commercialization MVP development and investor pitching frameworks With 15+ years of cross-functional industry experience at Nestlé and Altria, his teaching philosophy transforms classrooms into strategic labs focused on turning research into actionable business plans. Professional credentials include an MBA from the University of Maryland and a BA in Communication from George Mason University.
Gökçenaz Gayret is a Lecturer in the Department of Foreign Languages at Trabzon University. Her academic work centers on feminist literary criticism, gender studies, and contemporary British drama, with a focus on deconstructing patriarchal structures in classical and modern narratives. Research interests span: Feminist revisions of mythology and canonical literature Psychological impacts of societal oppression on female characters Narrative strategies in trauma representation Intersections of race, class, and gender in dystopian and realist texts Her publications (15 most recent) predominantly analyze gender dynamics, using frameworks from poststructuralist theory and narratology. Trends include a strong emphasis on: Reclaiming marginalized voices in Greek myths and 19th–21st-century literature Critiquing systems of power (patriarchy, racism, totalitarianism) Exploring consciousness and identity fragmentation through stylistic devices No information is available regarding grants, supervised students, or laboratory affiliations.
Eva Propst serves as a Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy with active involvement in funded research projects including HealthMeetsSustainability (2025-2026), Go4EOT-BIP Erasmus program (2020-present), and UnlockHealth (2024-2025), focusing on primary healthcare innovation across European institutions. Her research spans occupational therapy practice, primary healthcare systems, digital health integration, sustainability frameworks, interprofessional collaboration models, cardiac rehabilitation protocols, and physical activity assessment methodologies. Work emphasizes Austrian healthcare contexts through tools like the Godin-Shephard questionnaire validation and patient-centered cardiac rehabilitation studies. 2025 publications reveal strong trends in interprofessional digital training for primary care (REALIZE study), European occupational therapy education standardization, and context-specific physical activity measurement. Her output consistently bridges clinical practice with sustainable system transformation through collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches. Propst secures significant project funding including UnlockHealth's primary care initiative and HealthMeetsSustainability's environmental integration project. She actively disseminates findings through 7 recent activities including invited talks at the 1st Austrian Primary Healthcare Congress (Graz, 2025) on virtual reality collaboration tools and digital-green transformation strategies for primary care systems.
