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Thorsten SchummView profile

Associate Professor

• Quantum Metrology
• Precision Measurements
• Nuclear Physics
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Thorsten Schumm - Academic Overview Thorsten Schumm is an Associate Professor at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), leading the Quantum Metrology research group within the Atomic Institute. He is a key member of the Erwin Schrödinger Center for Quantum Science & Technology (ESQ) and the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ). His research focuses on developing novel quantum measurement techniques, particularly nuclear clocks using thorium-229 isotopes and matter-wave interferometry with collective many-body states. Key Affiliations & Roles Associate Professor, TU Wien (since 201X) ERC Synergy Grant recipient (2019) for the 'Thorium Nuclear Clock' project Principal Investigator for EU-funded MoSaiQC network (2019) and AQUclock project (2022) Research Interests His work bridges quantum metrology with nuclear physics , precision spectroscopy , and many-body quantum systems . He pioneers the development of nuclear clocks—next-generation timekeeping devices using nuclear transitions instead of electronic transitions for unprecedented accuracy. Recent breakthroughs include direct measurement of the thorium-229 isomer energy and advances in laser-driven nuclear excitation techniques. Notable Achievements 2019 ERC Synergy Grant: Enabled global collaboration toward the world's most precise atomic clock 2022 AQUclock project: TU Wien collaboration with Austrian authorities to build state-of-the-art atomic infrastructure 2019: First experimental determination of thorium-229 isomer energy published in Nature Academic Leadership He has mentored 5 PhD students and hosted 5 postdoctoral researchers. His group actively participates in the Vienna Graduate Program on Complex Quantum Systems (COQUS), training the next generation of quantum scientists.

• Data Management
• Digital Preservation
• Machine Learning
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Andreas Rauber is an Associate Professor in the Department of Data Science at Technical University of Vienna. He serves as Curriculum Coordinator for Bachelor and Master programs in Business Informatics and Data Science, and chairs the Curriculum Commission for Business Informatics. His research focuses on Information Systems Engineering, Logic and Computation, and Visual Computing, addressing challenges in data management, digital preservation, and reproducibility in e-science. He leads projects like OS Trails and FAIR-AI, emphasizing FAIR principles and trustworthy research infrastructures. Rauber has contributed to over 150 publications, including works on data citation frameworks, adversarial ML defenses, and reproducibility in IR. His work bridges technical innovation with policy, exemplified through roles in the EOSC Support Office Austria and RDA Austria initiatives. Key projects include establishing FAIR data practices across universities and advancing digital preservation through repositories like DBRepo. He coordinates international collaborations, such as the EU-funded EOSC-Life and EGI Advanced Computing projects. His teaching spans courses in machine learning, information retrieval, and research methods, fostering next-generation data scientists.

Sophie N. ParraghView profile

Professor

• Vehicle Routing
• Passenger Transportation
• Green Logistics
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Sophie N. Parragh is Professor and Head of the Institute of Production and Logistics Management at Johannes Kepler University Linz, where she also serves as program director of the master's degree program in Economic and Business Analytics. She received her PhD from the University of Vienna in 2009 and completed her habilitation in 2016, following postdoctoral research at the IBM Center for Advanced Studies in Porto and a visiting professorship at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her research focuses on developing exact and heuristic optimization algorithms for complex logistics and transportation problems. Key areas include vehicle routing, green logistics, disaster relief distribution planning, scheduling, and multi-objective optimization. She has particular expertise in branch-and-bound, branch-and-price, column generation, and metaheuristics approaches to solve challenging combinatorial optimization problems. Dr. Parragh's publication record shows a consistent trend toward increasingly complex multi-objective problems, with recent work focusing on electric vehicle routing, multi-echelon production planning under uncertainty, and bi-objective facility location problems with applications in disaster relief. Her research bridges theoretical optimization methods with practical applications in logistics and transportation. Scientific Awards: ÖGOR (Austrian Society for Operations Research) dissertation prize doc.award from the University of Vienna Hertha Firnberg Postdoc fellowship from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Dr. Parragh has served as department editor for OR Spectrum and as associate editor for Transportation Science, Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, INFORMS Journal on Computing, and Networks. She has led and participated in numerous third-party funded research projects in operations research, including work in healthcare logistics, field staff routing, production planning, and electric vehicle routing. In 2021-2022, she co-organized the monthly VeRoLog webinar series, demonstrating her active engagement with the international operations research community. She maintains strong research collaborations across Europe, evidenced by her co-authored publications with researchers from institutions in Austria, France, Portugal, Denmark, and beyond. Her work consistently addresses both theoretical challenges in optimization and practical applications in industry and public service contexts.

• Fault-Tolerant Distributed Algorithms
• Digital Integrated Circuits
• Topology
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Ulrich Schmid is a Full Professor and Head of the Research Unit for Embedded Computing Systems at TU Wien. He holds a position in the Faculty of Informatics and leads the department of Embedded Computing Systems (E191-02). His roles include Curriculum Coordinator for the Bachelor and Master programs in Computer Engineering, as well as the Excellence Program Bachelor with Honors. He is also the Chair of the Curriculum Commission for Computer Engineering and a Substitute Member of the Informatics Commission. His research focuses on fault-tolerant distributed algorithms, digital integrated circuits, and topology-based approaches to distributed systems. He coordinates major projects such as the FWF-funded DMAC (2019–2024) and ByzDEL (2020–2025), which integrate topological semantics and hybrid delay models for robust hardware design and distributed system analysis. Schmid has contributed to groundbreaking work in Byzantine fault tolerance, epistemic logic for system recovery, and real-time scheduling through collaborations with researchers like Chatterjee, Függer, and Rajsbaum. Notable awards include the 2018 Edsger W. Dijkstra Prize and the 2021 Principles of Distributed Computing Doctoral Dissertation Award. His research also bridges formal verification techniques with physical hardware implementations, exemplified by projects like HEX (a Byzantine-tolerant clock distribution system) and the Involution tool for timing analysis. Schmid actively contributes to academic governance, advancing rigorous education and research standards in computer engineering. His advising and grant work involve mentoring on fault-tolerant architectures and securing funding from agencies like FWF and the European Commission. Labs and teams under his leadership include the Embedded Computing Systems group, specializing in hardware-software co-design for dependable systems-on-chip, and collaborations with institutions like GSI Helmholtzzentrum and the University of Amsterdam.

Torsten HoeflerView profile

Professor

• Deep learning Systems
• Parallel programming models
• High performance and datacenter networking
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Torsten Hoefler is a Full Professor of Computer Science at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, with an adjunct appointment in Electrical Engineering. He previously held roles at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Indiana University. Full Professor of Computer Science, ETH Zurich (2020–present) Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich (2020–present) Member at Large, ACM SIGHPC Executive Committee (2013–present) Leadership roles in the MPI Forum and Blue Waters project His research focuses on performance-centric system design , with emphasis on scalable networking, parallel programming models, and performance modeling. Key contributions include the Slim Fly network topology, Data-Centric Python framework, and innovations in parallel graph computations and RDMA-based systems. Recent publications span topics like LLM training networks , quantization geometry , chiplet interconnects , and AI-driven climate modeling , reflecting his interdisciplinary approach combining HPC, AI, and hardware-software co-design. ACM Gordon Bell Prize (2019) ERC Consolidator Grant (2020) IEEE TCSC Award for Excellence (2019) SIAM SIAG/SC Junior Scientist Prize (2012) Latsis Prize of ETH Zurich (2015) He has received multiple best paper awards at top conferences (SC10, SC13, SC14, SC19, IPDPS'15, HPDC'15, OOPSLA'16) and contributed to MPI-3 standardization.

Manuel WimmerView profile

Professor

• Model-Driven Software Engineering
• Digital Twins
• Model-Driven Engineering
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Manuel Wimmer is a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Business Informatics – Software Engineering at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria. He also serves as the Program Director for the Business Informatics master's program since 2019. His academic leadership extends to representing JKU Linz in the AutomationML society and leading significant research initiatives. Dr. Wimmer received his Ph.D. and Habilitation from TU Wien. His academic journey includes: Research associate at the University of Malaga, Spain Visiting professor at the University of Marburg, Germany Visiting professor at TU Munich, Germany Assistant professor at the Business Informatics Group (BIG), TU Wien, Austria Professor Wimmer's research focuses on Model-Driven Software Engineering and its applications, particularly in the emerging field of Digital Twins . His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical industrial applications, with special emphasis on model transformations, runtime modeling, and the integration of artificial intelligence techniques into model-driven approaches. More recently, he has been exploring the intersection of model-driven engineering with quantum computing, investigating how modeling principles can be applied to quantum software development. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward Digital Twin engineering, with approximately 40% of his 2023-2025 publications focusing on various aspects of Digital Twin technology. Another significant strand of his work involves the application of AI and machine learning techniques to enhance model-driven engineering processes. The emergence of quantum software engineering as a research direction is also notable in his most recent publications, demonstrating his ability to identify and explore cutting-edge research frontiers. From 2017-2023, Professor Wimmer led the Christian Doppler Laboratory on Model-Integrated Smart Production (CDL-MINT), where he developed engineering approaches for digital twins. He is also the co-author of the influential book "Model-driven Software Engineering in Practice" (2nd edition, 2017). Professor Wimmer is actively involved in the organization of major scientific events including the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Software (QSW) and the International Conference on Engineering Digital Twins (EDTconf), demonstrating his leadership in these emerging research communities. His research has practical applications across various domains including smart cities, industrial automation, tunneling/construction, and quantum computing. The MATISSE project represents a significant multi-partner effort to develop a framework for federated digital twins of industrial systems.

Lucrezia ReichlinView profile

Professor

• Monetary Policy
• Applied Macroeconomics
• Econometrics (Time Series)
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Lucrezia Reichlin is a Professor of Economics at the London Business School , where her research bridges macroeconomic policy and advanced econometric techniques. She holds key advisory roles as a non-executive director for major financial institutions like UniCredit Banking Group and Eurobank Ergasias SA, and chairs the Scientific Council at the Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel . Previously, she served as Director General of Research at the European Central Bank (2005-2008) and held academic positions at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and Columbia University. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, New York University Reichlin is a pioneer in now-casting and high-dimensional time series analysis , developing econometric models to process real-time economic data. Her work has been adopted by central banks and private investors globally, focusing on monetary policy evaluation , business cycle dynamics , and forecasting methodologies . She co-founded the firm Now-Casting Economics Ltd in 2011 to commercialize these techniques. Scientific Awards & Honors: 2016 Birgit Grodal Award of the European Economic Association 2016 Isaac Kerstenetzky Scholarly Achievement Award International Economics Award, Chamber of Commerce of Genoa (2015) Grand Ufficiale dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia (2015) Fellow, British Academy Fellow, European Economic Association Distinguished Fellow, CEPR As a columnist for Corriere della Sera and member of the Commission Economique de la Nation (France), she influences public and policy debates. She also founded the Ortygia Foundation , promoting female education in southern Italy. Her methodological innovations in dynamic factor models , Bayesian VARs , and shrinkage techniques have reshaped modern macroeconomic analysis.

• Computer Science
• Network Engineering
• Software Development
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Thorsten Jarz-Sand is a Professor at the Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark (Styrian College of Teacher Education), specializing in Secondary Vocational Teacher Education. His work focuses on integrating advanced IT systems into educational environments, emphasizing practical technical guidance for schools and organizations. He holds a Magister degree and teaches courses on network infrastructure, system administration, and programming. His research interests include Windows operating systems, server management, and educational technology applications. Key areas of expertise include Active Directory, Hyper-V virtualization, network security, and programming languages like C# and VB.NET. Dr. Jarz-Sand has authored over a dozen technical manuals, including guides for Windows Server 2022, Windows 11, and foundational network technologies. His books emphasize hands-on learning through exercises and real-world case studies, making complex IT concepts accessible for educators and IT professionals. He maintains an active presence in academic and professional circles through his publications and contributions to didactic IT education. Contact him via email or visit his website for resources.

Conrad SebastianView profile

Professor

• Global History
• Transnational History
• Comparative History
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Prof. Dr. Sebastian Conrad is Chair of Modern History at the Free University of Berlin since 2010. He previously held Full Professorships at the European University Institute (Florence, 2007–2010) and assistant professorships at his current institution (2003–2010). His academic trajectory includes fellowships at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris), and the New School for Social Research (NYC). Education: Habilitation (2005), Ph.D. (1999 summa cum laude), and M.A. (1994) from Free University of Berlin, specializing in History and Japanese Studies with Economics minor. Research focuses on global history frameworks, transnational processes, and postcolonial studies. Key projects include the DFG Research Training Group "Global Intellectual History" (2017–2021) and the Academy of Korean Studies-funded project on Korea in Global History (2011–2015). His theoretical contributions include seminal works like What is Global History? (Princeton UP, 2016) and Globalgeschichte: Eine Einführung (Beck, 2013). Leadership roles: Director of MA Global History program (joint with Humboldt University), Co-Director of the Cluster of Excellence "Temporal Communities," and former Vice Dean of the Faculty of History and Area Studies (2005–2007). Awards include the Philip Morris Award (2007), Ernst Reuter Dissertation Prize (1999), and recognition as Fellow of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Academia Europaea.

• Neuropharmacology
• Synaptic Signaling
• Optical Recording
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Nigel Emptage is a Professor of Neuropharmacology and Head of the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Oxford. He holds academic roles in the Medical Sciences Division and has served as Senior Dean of Lincoln College. His research focuses on synaptic signaling, optical neuroimaging techniques, and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal communication. Education: PhD in Zoology from the University of Cambridge (1987-1991), BSc (Hons) in Biophysics from the University of East Anglia (1984-1987). Postdoctoral training included work with Tim Bliss at the National Institute for Medical Research and Tom Carew at Yale University. Research interests include optical recording of neuronal activity, synaptic plasticity, and the development of advanced microscopy tools. Notable achievements include pioneering optical quantal analysis and innovations in volumetric imaging technologies. Awards include the Pharmaron Prize (2018) and the University of Oxford Teaching Excellence Award (2017). He has secured grants from BBSRC, MRC, EPSRC, and the Wellcome Trust. Academic service roles include Director of Graduate Studies (2006-2014) and leadership in neuroscience oversight committees. Outreach initiatives include teaching the European Microelectrode Cell Physiology course and community programs with Lincoln College. The Emptage Group specializes in synaptic pharmacology and neuroimaging.

Alexandru NicolauView profile

Professor

• Parallelizing compilers
• Supercomputing
• High Performance Computing (HPC)
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Alexandru Nicolau is a Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine (USA), where he has worked since 1992. He previously held positions as Associate Professor (1988–1992) and Assistant Professor (1984–1988) at UC Irvine and Cornell University, respectively. Education : B.A., Brandeis University (1980) MS (1981), Ph.D. (1984), Yale University Research Interests : A leading expert in parallelizing compilers , high-performance computing , and software-hardware co-design , Nicolau pioneered foundational techniques like Percolation Scheduling and Optimal Loop Parallelization . His work enables efficient exploitation of instruction-level parallelism in general-purpose programs, with applications in embedded systems , matrix algorithms , and GPU-based neural networks . He has also contributed to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and lightweight synchronization protocols . Scientific Awards : IEEE Fellow (2014) ACM SIGPLAN Most Influential Paper (PLDI 20 years) EDAA/IEEE/ACM DATE Most Influential Paper (10 years) ACM ICS Most Influential Paper (25 years) 4 Best Paper awards (VLSI design 2003, ISHPC 2005, CASES 2008, IJCNN 2009) Advising & Grants : He has mentored notable scholars now at Stanford, McGill, and Google, and secured over $20M in funding from NSF , DARPA , and industry leaders like IBM and Intel . His professional service includes chairing ACM ICS’09 and PPOPP’13, and serving on steering committees for LCPC and ICS. Labs & Collaborations : His techniques have been adopted by IBM Watson, Siemens Munich, Fujitsu Labs Japan, and the open-source GCC compiler.

Espen YtrebergView profile

Professor

• Media History
• Communication Studies
• Media and Communication Theory
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Espen Ytreberg is a Full Professor at the Department of Media and Communication , University of Oslo. He coordinates the Faculty component of PhD education in the Humanities and has held leadership roles, including Head of Department (2009-2012) and Head of the PhD program in media studies (2007-2008). He has collaborated internationally as a visiting researcher in Paris and Iowa, USA. Education: PhD (1999) Research Interests span Media History , Media Events , and Health Communication Regimes . His work examines how media shape collective temporal experiences and historical narratives. Projects include the Norwegian Research Council-funded Media and Migrations (2011-12), Participation and Play in Convergent Media (2003-07, ERC-supported), and Health Communication Regimes (current, with Kjersti Thorbjørnsrud). Editorial Roles include co-editing the Norwegian Journal of Media Studies and serving on the boards of Nordicom Review , Mediekultur , and OberCom .

Alexander MeschtscherjakovView profile

Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Interaction Design
• Computer Sciences
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Alexander Meschtscherjakov is a Professor at the University of Salzburg specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Human Interfaces . With over 198 research outputs and 18 projects, his work focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Augmented Reality (AR), and Interactive Systems for mobility and urban design. Active Projects : DiMo-NEXT (2024-2028), Doctoral College Human-Computer Interaction (2022-2027), LBI Digital Health (2019-2026) Research Themes : AR in public spaces, adaptive motion tracking, sustainable design, and user-centered AI frameworks His 15 most recent articles (2023-2025) explore AR applications in urban design (2025), generative AI democratization (2025), motion sickness prevention (2016), and breathing-based interaction methods (2023). Notable scientific awards include the Lasting Impact Award Automotive UI (2024), CHI 2019 Honourable Mention , and multiple best paper awards.

• Circadian Rhythms
• Neuroscience
• Marine Biology
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Audrey Mat is a Research Fellow at the University of Vienna , affiliated with the Department of Neuroscience and Developmental Biology within the Faculty of Life Sciences . She holds a postdoctoral fellowship through the Vienna International PostDoc Program VIP2 (2022–2025), focusing on circadian rhythms and photoreceptor biology in marine organisms. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to ecosystem sustainability and climate action. Mat's research interests include circadian rhythms, photoreceptor function in non-traditional locations, and molecular mechanisms in marine invertebrates. Notable projects involve studying rhythmic behaviors in annelids (e.g., Platynereis dumerilii ) and exploring how environmental factors like temperature influence biological clocks. She has published extensively on topics such as Bathymodiolus azoricus rhythms, oyster transcriptome responses to toxins, and chronobiological methodologies in marine biology. Her recent talks include presentations on "Biological rhythms in the deep sea" and "Space and time in the deep sea" , highlighting her expertise in deep-sea chronobiology. Mat has received recognition through the VIP2 fellowship and has collaborated with institutions like the Vienna BioCenter and the University of Vienna's Department of Microbiology, Immunobiology and Genetics. Key Awards: Vienna International PostDoc Program VIP2 Fellow Recent Activities: 5 talks/oral presentations (2023–2024), including invited lectures on deep-sea biological rhythms Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Tessmar-Raible Lab (Vienna BioCenter) on circadian and photoreceptor research

• English Language Teaching
• EFL Classroom
• Literature Teaching
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Harald Spann serves as University Professor for English Didactics at the Upper Austrian University of Education (PH-OOE) in Linz, Austria. His work centers on innovative English language teaching methodologies with a focus on literature integration and digital technologies in EFL classrooms. Spann's research interests emphasize practical applications in language education, particularly through action research frameworks. He explores how pop songs enhance language acquisition and literary competence, investigates interaction dynamics in digital versus traditional learning environments, and develops curricula for literature-based instruction. His projects include the ABC Approach to Literature, DIGIT:TIME (Digital Technologies, Innovations and Media in English Language Teaching), and DR. CUELITTLE (Doing Research into Curricula for English to Facilitate Literature-based Teaching and Learning). Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on bridging theory and practice in teacher education. Spann frequently collaborates with researchers like Keplinger and Wagner to develop methodological frameworks using pop culture elements, examine technological impacts on language interaction, and implement learning studies in Austrian educational contexts. His work demonstrates strong emphasis on reflective practice and curriculum innovation for pre-service teachers. No scientific awards are documented in the available information. As an active educator, Spann advises EFL student teachers and contributes to curriculum development at PH-OOE. His research involves partnerships with practice schools like Europaschule Linz and informs E-Didaktik initiatives for educational technology integration. Current projects examine reading habits, digital interaction patterns, and literature-based pedagogical approaches in Austrian teacher training programs. Spann collaborates within research teams focused on digital innovations in language education and literature-based teaching methodologies, contributing to institutional initiatives that connect academic research with classroom practice.