Elizabeth Clark is a researcher at the University of Washington, specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computational Linguistics. Her work focuses on improving text generation systems through rigorous evaluation frameworks and datasets. Co-developer of the SEAHORSE dataset for multilingual summarization evaluation Principal investigator in context-aware rewriting and dialect-robust metrics Contributor to GEM benchmark standardization for NLG evaluation Her research explores challenges in: Human evaluation reliability for machine-generated text Counterfactual reasoning in narratives Contextual rewriting to enhance stylistic coherence Clark has published extensively in top conferences like ACL, EMNLP, and NAACL, often collaborating with Noah A. Smith and other NLP experts. Her work highlights critical gaps in automated evaluation metrics and proposes innovative solutions like CtxSimFit and NANO for robust assessment.
Matthew R. Gormley is an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University , affiliated with the School of Computer Science and the Machine Learning Department . He also serves as an affiliate of the Language Technologies Institute and directs the ML Minor/Concentration program. Research interests include Natural language processing for dialogue systems Summarization (multi-document and long-document) NLP applied to medical text analysis Low-resource language and domain adaptation Syntactic and semantic parsing Autoregressive and approximation-aware machine learning Computationally efficient models His work spans both theoretical and applied domains, focusing on unsupervised learning and multilinguality. Recent publications highlight advancements in long-context modeling, data contamination taxonomies, and medical summarization. His collaborations with prominent researchers like Graham Neubig, Jason Eisner, and Thomas Schaaf demonstrate his interdisciplinary approach. Scientific contributions include Developing novel training methods for conditional random fields Advancing neural finite-state transducers Building concrete NLP pipelines for Chinese Creating annotated datasets like Annotated Gigaword Teaching roles at CMU include co-instructing 10-301/10-601 Introduction to Machine Learning and 10-423/10-623 Generative AI . He has mentored numerous PhD and Master's students in areas such as multilingual NLP, medical text analysis, and structured data processing.
Ronald Wilson is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Florida's Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research focuses on hardware security, reverse engineering, stylometry, and psycholinguistics, leveraging machine learning and computer vision techniques. Education: PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida (2021) MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida (2017) BS, Aviation Transport Engineering, Riga Technical University, Latvia (2015) Research Interests: Wilson’s work bridges AI and hardware security, emphasizing reverse engineering of integrated circuits using SEM imaging and machine learning. He explores applications in stylometry, psycholinguistics, and text-based AI content detection. His methodologies often combine knowledge-based systems with data-centric approaches. Article Trends: Recent publications (2023–2025) highlight advancements in AI-driven hardware assurance, automated segmentation of SEM images, and the integration of large language models (LLMs) for relation extraction and content analysis. His work addresses challenges in text-based threat detection and the synergy between psychology and AI. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with FINS (possibly a lab/team at the University of Florida).
Miao Wang is an Associate Professor at the State Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Beihang University. He earned his PhD in Computer Science and Technology from Tsinghua University in 2016 under the supervision of Prof. Shi-Min Hu, following a bachelor's degree from Xidian University in 2011. He conducted postdoctoral research at Tsinghua University from 2016 to 2018 before joining Beihang University in 2018. PhD in Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University (2011–2016) Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology, Xidian University (2007–2011) His primary research interests include computer graphics, virtual and augmented reality, visual media computing, and computer vision. He focuses on 3D AIGC for extended reality (XR), digital avatars, redirected locomotion, and immersive collaborative interaction in VR/AR environments. His work bridges algorithmic innovation with practical immersive applications. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in neural rendering, avatar synthesis, and intelligent interaction in virtual environments. Key themes include 3D Gaussian representations, neural fields for real-time avatar generation, semantic-aware locomotion adaptation, and redirected walking techniques. These works are published in top venues such as CVPR, IEEE TVCG, ACM TOG, and IEEE VR, reflecting cutting-edge contributions in graphics and immersive systems. IEEE VR 2025 Best Paper Award CAD/Graphics 2023 Best Paper Award CVMJ 2019 Honorable Mention Award National Science and Technology Progress Award (2nd Prize, rank 9) Higher Education Teaching Achievement Incentive Program (Special Class, rank 2) Xiaomi Young Scholar Beihang University Young Talent Miao Wang actively supervises PhD and master’s students, hosts undergraduate interns, and leads a vibrant research team. He has secured funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and participates in key national and regional projects. His team maintains strong international collaborations with researchers from Tsinghua University, Cardiff University, Universität Hamburg, and others. He also contributes to the academic community through service on program committees of IEEE VR, ISMAR, Pacific Graphics, and CVM, and holds leadership roles in the China Computer Society and China Graphics Society. He leads research in the State Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems at Beihang University, where his team develops tools and frameworks for immersive media, including OpenRDW, a library for redirected walking. The group fosters innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration and international engagement.
Giuliana Colaizzi is a Professor of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising in the Department of Language Theory and Communication Sciences at the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, University of Valencia. She is also affiliated with the University Institute of Women's Studies (IUED) and leads the research group IbiTec (Interculturality, Biopolitics and Gender Technologies), as well as co-directing the journal EU-topías . Her work bridges feminist theory, poststructuralism, and media studies. Her research interests center on feminist and poststructuralist theory, particularly in relation to film, literature, and visual culture. She investigates how cultural products like cinema and literature function as technologies of the collective imagination , shaping subjectivity, gender, and political identity. Drawing from thinkers such as Donna Haraway, Gayatri Spivak, and Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Colaizzi emphasizes the non-neutrality of discourse and the construction of truth through power-laden representations. She has long explored the intersections of gender, technology, and representation, especially in the context of cyberfeminism. The 15 most recent publications reflect a sustained engagement with themes of subjectivity, gendered discourse, visual culture, and technological mediation. Her work spans books, journal articles, and book chapters, consistently analyzing how identity, power, and knowledge are constructed in audiovisual media. Keywords across these works include feminist theory, poststructuralism, gender, media, and technology, with subfields such as cyborg theory, performativity, and ideological critique recurring throughout. Colaizzi is a co-founder and member of the advisory board of the 'Feminismos' collection published by Cátedra, which has been instrumental in disseminating key feminist texts in the Spanish-speaking world. She has also contributed to numerous academic journals and edited volumes, demonstrating a strong commitment to feminist intellectual production and intercultural dialogue. She has supervised doctoral research and has been a central figure in feminist academic discourse in Spain since the 1990s. While no formal grants are mentioned in the text, her leadership in multiple research groups and editorial roles indicates active involvement in funded and collaborative academic projects. Her work continues to influence feminist theory and cultural studies across Europe. She is associated with the research groups GECOHIS (Gender, Knowledge, History and Subjectivity) and InterCom (Interculturality and Communication), further underscoring her interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to scholarship.
Luisa Chierichetti is an Associate Professor of Linguistics and Spanish Language and Translation at the University of Bergamo's Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures, where she has conducted research and teaching since 2005. She holds a PhD in Iberian Studies from the University of Bologna and a degree in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Milan. Her research focuses on discourse analysis with specialization in telecinematic discourse, legal/medical/tourism specialized discourse, corpus stylistics, linguistic analysis of humor, and Spanish grammaticographical tradition in Italy. As a Delegate for the Department for Quality and member of the CQIIA Board's Faculty Development section, she significantly contributes to academic administration. She teaches Spanish linguistics courses at undergraduate and graduate levels including LENGUA ESPAÑOLA Y TRADUCCIÓN LM I/II and LINGUA SPAGNOLA II/III. Her publication trends reveal consistent focus on corpus-based analysis of Spanish-language audiovisual texts, particularly examining characterization techniques, discourse strategies in television series (including "Patria" and "Vis a Vis"), and specialized discourse in tourism and media contexts. Recent works demonstrate increasing interdisciplinary connections between linguistics, media studies, and cultural analysis. Chierichetti actively participates in academic service as member of CERLIS, CORPLING, and TRADIES research groups, and serves on editorial boards of Cuadernos AISPI and CERLIS Journal. She regularly acts as referee for scientific journals and research institutions, demonstrating strong engagement with the international academic community. Her international research includes visiting professorships at Valencia and Alicante Universities through the STARS program and extensive Erasmus+ collaboration with Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2009-2017), reflecting substantial European academic integration.
Aurélie Nardy is a Lecturer in Language Sciences at Université Grenoble Alpes , affiliated with the LIDILEM Laboratory . She coordinates the DyLNet project (ANR-16-CE28-0013) , a multidisciplinary initiative examining preschool children’s language acquisition through the lens of social interactions, family discourse, and sociolinguistic variation. Research Focus : Language development, peer interactions, social context, wireless sensor networks, and socioeconomic disparities in early language skills. Collaborations : Partnered with the DANTE team at INRIA and ENS Lyon for network science integration. Research Interests explore how preschoolers integrate into school environments via oral language, analyzing the bidirectional influence of social networks and linguistic performance. Her work addresses: Family vs. peer group discourse impacts Sociolinguistic convergence in mixed socioeconomic settings Gendered language practices in educational contexts Quantitative analysis of speech patterns using RFID sensors Publication Trends reveal expertise in network science applications to sociolinguistics, French language variation, and interdisciplinary methodologies combining cognitive science with big data. Key themes include: Wireless proximity tracking for interaction mapping Sociolinguistic variable acquisition in children Gender and socioeconomic stratification in language development Stylized discourse analysis in preschool settings Funding & Grants : DyLNet project funded by Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR-16-CE28-0013) . Labs & Teams : Key member of LIDILEM and DANTE (INRIA) , contributing to cross-institutional research on language-social network intersections.
Rickard Jonsson is a Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Child and Youth Studies at Stockholm University. His research focuses on linguistic ethnography, humor studies, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and youth language practices. He has authored books such as Blatte betyder kompis and edited the Routledge Handbook of Language and Youth Culture . His work often explores the intersection of language, power, and identity in educational and institutional settings. Research Interests: Linguistic ethnography and narrative analysis Critical studies of humor and affect Gender and sexuality in youth contexts Contemporary urban vernaculars (e.g., Rinkeby Swedish) School ethnography and anti-school culture Recent Articles Highlight: His recent work examines humor in detention centers, banal humor in correctional settings, and the social positioning of urban vernaculars in prestigious spaces. He critiques media stereotypes of youth language and explores how humor and affect shape power dynamics in institutions. Advising and Grants: Doctoral students: Martina Wiksten, Kaly Halkawt Lundström, Anja Norell Projects include Humor på allvar and Förortsslang och det åtråvärda svenska . Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Department of Child and Youth Studies, collaborating on projects analyzing youth cultures, language ideologies, and institutional ethnography.
Edyta Manasterska-Wiącek is a Professor at the Department of Slavic Linguistics, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University's Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Her research focuses on translation linguistics , child language acquisition , and modern Russian/Polish language norms . She has led university departments and EU-funded projects like "WWW.PRAKTYKI.WH.UMCS" (2010-2012). Habilitated in 2016 on Diffusion and Paradiffusion in Children's Literature Translation Co-editor of Przekład - Język - Kultura VI (2024) Her translation research examines lexical transformations, emotional transfers, and intertextuality in children's texts. Recent work analyzes pandemic-related language shifts (2022-2023) and media discourse reception by youth. Articles span Cognitive Translation Studies , Linguistic Creativity , and Intercultural Communication , with key subfields: translation of humor , child-directed advertising , and lexical diffusion . She teaches descriptive Russian grammar , contrastive linguistics , and translation analysis . As Kierownik Katedry , she directs academic programs in Slavic linguistics and translation studies.
Martin Sawkins is Professor of Practice in Art at Southern Methodist University, bringing more than 25 years of game-industry experience to educate the next generation of game artists and directors. He currently teaches within the Art department, guiding students in artistic, practical, and professional skills required by modern game studios. Education: Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London – Industrial Design (with High Commendation from the Royal Society of Arts, 1986) Martin’s research and practice center on game art direction, virtual reality, interactive design, and creative leadership . His work spans from early VR experiments in 1992 to AAA console titles, exploring how visual aesthetics, user experience, and team dynamics intersect to create compelling interactive worlds. Across his portfolio of shipped titles—spanning first-person shooters, racing simulations, sports games, and fantasy RPGs—clear themes emerge: cutting-edge rendering techniques, stylized and photorealistic art pipelines, immersive world-building, and cross-platform asset optimization. His projects repeatedly pushed hardware boundaries, introduced novel visual languages (e.g., Borderlands’ cel-shaded style), and established benchmarks for genre-defining graphics. Awards & Recognition: Royal Society of the Arts – High Commendation (1986) Aram International Design Exhibition – Selected Participant (1996) Virtual Reality Product of the Year (1992) for Legend Quest O1 Visa Award (2001) for extraordinary ability Certified Scrum Master Industry Testimonials from Take-Two, Nintendo, and Gearbox leadership Advising & Grants: While formal grant data is not provided, Martin mentors SMU students through capstone projects, game-jam incubators, and portfolio reviews, leveraging his extensive network and studio partnerships to secure internships and placement opportunities. His courses emphasize agile art pipelines, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industry-standard toolchains. Labs & Teams: At SMU, Martin contributes to the university’s game-lab initiatives, providing art-direction oversight for student teams. Previously, he co-founded Silicon Dreams and later GED Studios, acting as Studio Art Director across multiple companies including Gearbox Software, Boss Game Studios, and CastAR, managing teams ranging from 5 to 50+ artists, designers, and engineers.
Xue Bin Peng is an Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University and a Research Scientist at NVIDIA. He holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (advised by Sergey Levine and Pieter Abbeel) and an M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia (advised by Michiel van de Panne). His research focuses on the intersection of computer graphics and machine learning, particularly reinforcement learning for motion control of simulated characters. Prior roles include internships at Sony, Google Brain, OpenAI, Adobe Research, Disney Research, Microsoft, and Capcom. Key research areas include physically-based character animation, motion imitation, and sim-to-real robotic control. His work emphasizes scalable methods for generating diverse, adaptive, and realistic motions, often leveraging diffusion models, adversarial learning, and multi-task frameworks. Notable contributions include DeepMimic , AMP , and CLoSD , which address challenges in motion control and style transfer. He has received awards such as the Best Paper Honourable Mention (SIGGRAPH 2023) and Best Paper Award (RSS 2020). His publications span top venues like ACM SIGGRAPH, ICLR, NeurIPS, and ICRA, with a focus on advancing reinforcement learning techniques for robotics and animation. Collaborations include NVIDIA, UBC, and institutions like Max Planck Institute and Carnegie Mellon University.
Evan Johnson is a Professor in the Florida SouthWestern State University School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences , specializing in Communication Studies . With expertise in congressional and presidential rhetoric, his research explores stylized language, conspiracy arguments, and legislative discourse. His teaching philosophy emphasizes empathy, humor, and rigor across courses like Fundamentals of Comm Studies and Intro to Public Speaking. Education: PhD (2018) and MA (2013) in Communication & Rhetorical Studies from Georgia State University and Syracuse University, respectively; BA (2008) in Political Communication from University of Minnesota Duluth. Research highlights include analyses of the filibuster’s rhetorical role in populist transcendence, Nixon’s anti-Communist conspiracy rhetoric, and Jimmy Carter’s plain style in solar energy advocacy. His publications span peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and dissertations, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with political discourse and public address. Evan has received multiple honors: Doctoral Honors Seminar recognition from the National Communication Association (2016), and Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards at Georgia State (2017) and Syracuse (2013). He also serves as Dual-Enrollment Teacher of Significance at Florida SouthWestern State/Charlotte High (2023).
Roger Granada is a researcher at the Department of Computer Science, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a focus on computer vision, semantic web technologies, and deep learning. His work spans synthetic data generation, face recognition systems, ontology alignment, and activity recognition in video streams. Key Research Areas: Face recognition, 3D modeling, synthetic data analysis, semantic relation extraction, and information retrieval Notable Collaborations: Works extensively with institutions like SIBGRAPI, WACV, and CVPR Recent Trends: His 2023-2025 publications emphasize synthetic data applications for biometric systems, diffusion models for 3D face generation, and privacy-preserving recognition techniques. These works often integrate cross-modal analysis and contextual constraints. Academic Contributions: Granada has co-authored 55+ publications since 2006, including journal articles in Information Fusion , conference papers at AAAI, IJCNN, and SIBGRAPI. His 2015 PhD thesis evaluated taxonomic relation extraction methods.
Sergio Loza is an Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Director of the Spanish Heritage Language Program at the University of Oregon, within the Department of Romance Languages in the School of Global Studies and Languages. He joined the University of Oregon in fall 2019 and has established himself as a leading scholar in Spanish heritage language education. Ph.D. in Spanish, Arizona State University (2019) B.A. in Spanish Linguistics and English Literature, Arizona State University (2013) Dr. Loza's research reflects current efforts within the field of Spanish as a Heritage Language to develop and assess instructional interventions that directly respond to the disparities that U.S. Latinx people (SHL learners) have historically faced both within and outside of language education. His work centers on three main areas: 1) language ideologies, 2) critical language awareness (CLA), and 3) oral corrective feedback (OCF). He argues that the experiences of SHL learners are essential for uncovering gaps in language teaching knowledge and that applying critical frameworks of language ideology and pedagogy can help develop transformative teaching approaches. His publications reveal a strong focus on critical approaches to heritage language education, with particular attention to linguistic equity, language ideologies, and pedagogical practices that honor the linguistic varieties spoken by heritage learners. A notable trend in his recent work is the expansion of critical language awareness beyond the classroom into broader institutional and community contexts. Faculty Research Fellowship, Oregon Humanities Center, UO, AY 2023-2024 Global School of Languages Summer Curriculum Innovation Award (2023) College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grant (2023) Dr. Loza actively mentors graduate and undergraduate students, serving as advisor for PhD candidates, MA theses, and honors theses. His grant work includes research on Latinx heritage in Oregon and combating raciolinguistic discrimination. He has received several grants supporting his research on heritage language education and diversity initiatives. As Director of the Spanish Heritage Language Program, Dr. Loza oversees a program dedicated to providing high-quality educational experiences for Latine students, validating Spanish language use in the U.S. context, and fostering students' critical understanding of language-power relationships. The program emphasizes the connection between language and identity, explores topics related to students' cultural backgrounds, and engages students in community learning.
Janus Mortensen is a Professor of Multilingualism and Language Policy at the Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use (CIP), University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on English as a lingua franca, language policy in transient social configurations, sociolinguistic change, and digital humanities. He leads major projects including the Carlsberg Foundation-funded AI-UNI project exploring generative AI's impact on academic literacy, and the ENIDA project analyzing English's sociolinguistic role in Denmark. University of Copenhagen (2015-present) Roskilde University (2013-2015) CARDIFF UNIVERSITY (visiting scholar) His work examines language ideologies, linguistic history of universities, and written communication. He has published extensively on topics like epistemic stance marking, language practices in international universities, and language policy implementation. Mortensen has received grants from the Carlsberg Foundation, VELUX FONDEN, and Independent Research Fund Denmark. AI-UNI Project (2024-2028): DKK 9,889,244 Fighting Food Waste Project (2022-2025): DKK 4,954,415 ENIDA Project (2021-2025): DKK 6,175,076
