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Zuzanna SamsonView profile

Researcher

• Migration and citizenship
• European Union (EU)
• International relations
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Zuzanna Samson is a Researcher at the European University Institute , affiliated with the Department of Political and Social Sciences . Her work focuses on the sociopolitical afterlife of migrants on the eastern EU land borders, intersecting migration studies, identity politics, and geopolitical analysis. Her research spans migration discourses , European Union dynamics , and identity formation , particularly in contexts of displacement and border security. While her articles reflect expertise in geopolitical narratives and energy policy, her work emphasizes critical perspectives on EU border management and normative frameworks. As a doctoral candidate in the 2022 cohort, she collaborates with faculty like Professor Jeffrey T. Checkel, engaging with interdisciplinary methods and theories. She participates in working groups such as the IR Theory Working Group and Qualitative and Fieldwork Working Group , contributing to methodological innovation.

Maryam KamgarpourView profile

Assistant Professor

• Control Theory
• Game Theory
• Mechanism Design
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Maryam Kamgarpour is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), School of Engineering. She previously held faculty positions at the University of British Columbia and ETH Zürich. Her work bridges stochastic control , multiagent learning , and game theory , focusing on safety-critical systems. Education: PhD in Engineering from UC Berkeley, BSc in Applied Science from University of Waterloo. Research Interests: Control under uncertainty, game theory, mechanism design, mixed-integer optimization, and applications to transportation, robotics, power grids, and healthcare. Her recent publications emphasize safe reinforcement learning , multirobot coordination , and stochastic trajectory planning , with applications to aircraft navigation and energy systems. She has received the European Union ERC Starting Grant, NASA High Potential Individual Award, and IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems Outstanding Paper Award. Scientific Awards: ERC Starting Grant (2016-2021) NASA High Potential Individual Award (2010) NASA Excellence in Publication Award IEEE Outstanding Paper Award (2022) PhD Students: Jordan Philip Christopher Maddux Anna Maria Ni Tingting Ren Kai Salizzoni Giulio Schlaginhaufen Andreas Vaishampayan Saurabh Dilip Vallat Gabriel Rémi Former EPFL student: Guo Baiwei

Gunnar AlmevikView profile

Professor

• Intangible cultural heritage
• History of buildings and built environments
• Digital documentation and visualization
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Gunnar Almevik is a Professor at the Department of Conservation, University of Gothenburg, specializing in cultural heritage, crafts, and historical buildings. His work bridges academic research with practical conservation, focusing on digital documentation, craft research, and material culture. He currently supervises four doctoral students in craft-based heritage conservation projects. PhD in Heritage Conservation (2012) with thesis "The building as a Source of Knowledge" Founder and former director of the Vocational College of Heritage Crafts (DACAPO, 1996–2005) Director of the Craft Laboratory (est. 2010), promoting practice-led research Research Fellow at The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities Collaborator with the Swedish History Museum on "Wooden Building Cultures" project His research interests include intangible cultural heritage, digital documentation of historical sites, and medieval wooden architecture. He advocates for immersive technologies and interdisciplinary approaches to make traditional crafts sustainable for modern society. Almevik has contributed to several academic conferences and publications, emphasizing methodological innovation in craft sciences. Key scientific contributions include The Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy’s award for advancing building history research. His recent publications address topics like Antarctic heritage preservation, stave church reconstructions, and digital dioramas. He actively integrates virtual reality and 3D modeling into cultural heritage studies. Almevik's educational initiatives span bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, focusing on curriculum development and experiential learning. He collaborates with European institutions to standardize craft education and promote knowledge transfer in endangered craft fields.

Joana SeguinView profile

Researcher

• Human-environment relationships
• Geomorphology
• Landscape ecology
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Dr. Joana Seguin is a Researcher at the Institute of Earth System Sciences within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Leibniz University Hannover . She previously completed her doctorate at Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel in 2020. Education Doctorate in Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.), 2020, University of Kiel Master's in Physical Geography, 2013–2016, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg Bachelor's in Geography and French, 2010–2013, Georg-August-University Göttingen Research Interests focus on human-environment relationships , geomorphology , and paleoenvironmental reconstruction . Her work integrates landscape ecology , water and soil-related ecosystem services , and climate-society interactions . Publications highlight her expertise in ecosystem services assessments and paleoclimatology , with recent work on pan-European sustainability frameworks and 5000-year climate records in Greece. Projects include participation in the SELINA initiative (2022–2027) for evidence-based natural capital decisions, and earlier work in the CRC 1266 "Scales of Transformation" at Kiel University. Professional Activities encompass membership in the Heidelberg Geographical Society and the Geomorphology Working Group . She serves on the Admissions Board for M.Sc. Landscape Sciences and represents scientific staff at LUH.

Svjetlana Vojvodic KruseView profile

Associate Professor

• Host-parasite interactions
• Gut microbiome
• Social insects
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Svjetlana (Lana) Vojvodic Kruse is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rowan University's College of Science & Mathematics. Her research focuses on symbiotic interactions in social insects, particularly host-parasite dynamics in honey bees and ants, integrating microbiology, epidemiology, functional genomics, and behavior. BS (Biology), University of South Alabama MS (Biology), University of South Alabama PhD (Biology), University of Copenhagen Postdoctoral (Biology), University of Arizona She investigates social immunity mechanisms in social insect colonies, examining how beneficial gut microbes, individual immune responses, and collective colony-level defenses interact. Her work spans host-pathogen coevolution , gut microbiota diversity , and disease transmission in social networks , with a focus on honey bees and ants like Temnothorax curvispinosus . Her recent articles analyze: social immunity and metapleural gland activity in acorn ants task specialization in honey bee nurses gene expression in infected ants under social stress virulence differences in mixed pathogen infections evolutionary signatures of caste development in bees These publications often bridge microbial ecology and social network dynamics . Scientific recognition includes NSF CAREER grant (2020) NIH Postdoctoral Excellence in Research and Teaching program funding Her research has been featured in The New York Times and PBS's NOVA science show. Dr. Kruse advises graduate students like Mathew Pekora and Michael Hoban, and has mentored numerous undergraduates through the Social Insect Lab at Rowan. She teaches courses in Microbiology, Introduction to Genetics, and Host-Pathogen Interactions, and is a member of professional societies including the Entomological Society of America and the International Union for the Study of Social Insects.

Karsten WolfView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Computer Science
• Formal Methods
• Model Checking
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Professor Karsten Wolf holds the Chair of Theoretical Computer Science at the Institute of Computer Science, University of Rostock. He serves as Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching and holds several key positions including Member of the Senate Commission for Studies, Teaching and Evaluation, and Spokesperson of the specialist group "Petri Nets and Related System Models" of the German Informatics Society. His research focuses on theoretical computer science, particularly in the areas of: Development of correct systems Computer-aided verification Algorithms for Web Services Petri Nets and related system models Professor Wolf's publication record demonstrates consistent expertise in formal verification methods, with recent work emphasizing modular state spaces, temporal logic verification, and approximation techniques. His involvement in the Model Checking Contest (2018-2024) shows his commitment to advancing verification methodologies through empirical evaluation and benchmarking. His professional service includes: Editorial board member of LNCS subseries ToPNOC (Theory of Petri nets and other models of concurrency) Editorial board member of Petri Net Newsletter Member of the German Computer Science Society (GI) Head of the Study Commission of the Faculty Day of Computer Science As Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching, Professor Wolf plays a critical role in shaping educational policies and academic programs at the University of Rostock, bridging his theoretical expertise with practical educational leadership.

Margo A. BagleyView profile

Professor

• Intellectual Property
• Patent Law
• Biotechnology
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Margo A. Bagley is the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law. She rejoined Emory in 2016 after a decade as the Hardy Cross Dillard Professor of Law at the University of Virginia. Her expertise spans international intellectual property law, with a focus on patent systems, biotechnology, genetic resources, and equitable access to innovations. She co-developed the award-winning TI:GER® program, which integrates law, business, and STEM students in technology commercialization projects. Her research examines patent law's intersection with ethics, biodiversity, and social justice, particularly regarding traditional knowledge protection and benefit-sharing for genetic resources. Recent publications emphasize digital sequence information governance and multilateral frameworks for equitable innovation. Notable honors include the Robert W. Woodruff Fellowship, Order of the Coif, and election to the American Law Institute (2023). She received a $50,000 Emory Global Health Institute grant for a drug quality initiative in Mozambique/Malawi and serves on the U.S. DARPA ELSI team for bio-inspired infrastructure projects. She is a Faculty Lecturer at the Max Planck Institute's Munich Intellectual Property Law Center and advises the African Union Commission, UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and World Intellectual Property Organization on treaty negotiations.

Mircea SofoneaView profile

Professor

• Nonlinear Analysis
• Contact Mechanics
• Viscoplasticity
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Mircea Sofonea is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Perpignan Via Domitia, France, affiliated with the Faculty of Environmental and Energy Sciences and the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He serves as a Teacher-Researcher at the Multidisciplinary Modeling and Simulation Laboratory (LAMPS) and holds membership in Section CNU 26 for Applied Mathematics and Applications of Mathematics. His research spans nonlinear analysis, mathematical modeling in contact mechanics, and variational-hemivariational inequalities. Key interests include viscoplasticity, evolution equations, numerical methods, and the mathematical analysis of problems involving friction, adhesion, wear, and thermal effects in deformable solids. His work frequently employs subdifferential calculus and weak formulations to address complex boundary conditions in contact problems. Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on history-dependent problems, convergence analysis, and well-posedness concepts in variational-hemivariational inequalities, with applications spanning contact mechanics and material science. His articles consistently integrate theoretical analysis with numerical methods, emphasizing practical implementations for mechanical systems. Prize of Balkan Union of Mathematicians (1984) Professor Sofonea has supervised over 25 doctoral students since 1997, with recent graduates including M. Couderc (2020), H. Hechaichi (2019), and A. Benraouda (2018). His research has been supported by European projects including H2020 No 823731 CONMECH (2019-2024), which involves multiple international institutions across Poland, Spain, Argentina, USA, China, and Australia. He serves on the editorial boards of nine mathematical journals including Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids and Fixed Point Theory and Algorithms for Sciences and Engineering, reflecting his standing in the applied mathematics community.

Ryan Tucker JonesView profile

Professor

• Global Environmental History
• Russian History
• Pacific History
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Ryan Tucker Jones is Professor and Department Head of History at the University of Oregon's Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages. His work bridges Russian, Pacific, and environmental history with a focus on maritime ecosystems and human-animal relationships. Current research examines Soviet whaling operations, Arctic environmental change, and Pacific Ocean histories. His educational background includes a PhD in history from Columbia University. Key publications include Empire of Extinction: Russians and the Strange Beasts of the Sea (Oxford, 2014) and Red Leviathan: The Soviet Union and the Secret Destruction of the World's Whales (University of Chicago Press, 2022), which was shortlisted for the Pushkin House Book Prize. Professor Jones specializes in global environmental history with particular expertise in Russian and Pacific maritime worlds. His research analyzes how human activities—from whaling to Arctic colonization—have transformed marine ecosystems across centuries. Current projects examine seasonal patterns in Siberian environmental history, transpacific ecological exchanges, and the historical roots of contemporary climate challenges in northern regions. His work combines archival research with interdisciplinary approaches to environmental change. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on Pacific Ocean history, Soviet environmental practices, and marine conservation. Key themes include industrial whaling impacts, Arctic resource politics, and cross-cultural ecological knowledge. The 2025 Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean represents a major collaborative effort synthesizing decades of research on oceanic environmental history. Pushkin House Book Prize (shortlisted for Red Leviathan , 2022) Professor Jones actively mentors graduate students in global environmental history, Russian history, Pacific history, and Alaskan history. His research has received support from major academic presses and collaborative history projects. Current advising focuses on maritime environmental histories and Soviet ecological practices. He participates in interdisciplinary environmental history initiatives connecting historical research to contemporary conservation challenges. His work connects with broader environmental history networks through the University of Oregon's College of Arts and Sciences, contributing to Pacific-focused research clusters examining oceanic ecosystems and human interactions. Recent projects involve collaborations on transpacific environmental histories and Arctic climate change documentation.

• Science Education
• Climate Science Education
• Geoscience Education
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Ted Neal serves as a Clinical Professor of Science Education within the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Iowa's College of Education. His work bridges elementary and secondary science education with a focus on climate literacy, geoscience field experiences, and NGSS-aligned curriculum development for Iowa schools. His educational background includes: PhD in Teaching and Learning (Science Education), University of Iowa MS in Science Education, Drake University Certificate in 7-12 Science and Social Studies Endorsement, University of Iowa BA in Environmental Science, Economics and Business, Cornell College Neal's research centers on developing climate science literacy through field-based geoscience education and standards-aligned curricula. He investigates how students build epistemic understanding through authentic data analysis and place-based learning, particularly in elementary and middle school contexts. His work emphasizes teacher professional development for implementing NGSS and addressing environmental justice in science classrooms. Recent publications (2010-2021) reveal consistent focus on climate education, geoscience field methods, and K-12 curriculum design. His scholarship demonstrates growing emphasis on equity in environmental education and leveraging local Iowa contexts for science instruction, with increasing collaboration across geoscience and education disciplines. No specific scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. Neal actively secures major research funding, serving as Principal Investigator for the Iowa K-12 Climate Science Education Initiative (CGRER) and Co-Principal Investigator on NSF grants including GP-IMPACT for geoscience education and the Noyce Scholarship program for STEM teacher development. His grants consistently target improving science teaching through authentic field experiences and standards implementation. He collaborates with the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research (CGRER) and American Geophysical Union (AGU), leading interdisciplinary teams on projects like the Iowa K-12 Climate Science Education Initiative and Critical Zone Observatory for Intensively Managed Landscapes (IML-CZO).

• Economics
• Game Theory
• Decision And Game Theory
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Pablo Revilla Aparicio is a faculty member at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide , affiliated with the Department of Economics, Quantitative Methods and Economic History . His academic rank is Professor . His research spans Game Theory , Mathematical Economics , and Coalition Formation , focusing on matching markets where agent preferences depend on colleagues and institutions. Key contributions include conditions for stable allocations (e.g., Group Togetherness , Common Best Colleague ) and strategy-proof mechanisms like the Tops Covering Algorithm . Recent publications highlight trends in Many-to-One Matching , Stable Team Configurations , and Manipulation in Coalition Games , emphasizing preference structures and real-world applications. Doctoral Degree : Universitat d'Alacant (2002), thesis on Mechanism Design and Assignment Problems , supervised by José Alcalde Pérez. Collaboration : Co-author of 25 cited works with José Alcalde, focusing on game theory and market design.

Kenneth ArmstrongView profile

Professor

• European Union Law
• Brexit
• Governance Structures
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Professor Kenneth Armstrong is a Professor of European Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge , a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, and Vice-Master of the College since 2021. He holds qualifications including LLB (Glasgow), LLM (Toronto), Ph.D. (Glasgow), and MA (Cambridge). Former positions at Queen Mary University of London, Keele University, and the University of Manchester Visiting roles at Edinburgh University, European University Institute, and NYU School of Law Chair of the Academic Publishing Committee at Cambridge University Press His research focuses on European Union law and policy , particularly the EU's governance structures, regulatory alignment post-Brexit, and policy coordination mechanisms. He has authored seminal works like Governing Social Inclusion and Brexit Time , with the former winning the 2011 UACES Best Book Prize . His Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2018-2022) explored regulatory dynamics after Brexit. Recent publications emphasize the legal implications of Brexit , EU fiscal discipline, and governance transitions. Key themes include sovereignty, regulatory divergence, and institutional adaptation. Scientific Awards: UACES Best Book Prize (2011) Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2018-2022) He contributes to the Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies as Editor-in-Chief (until 2020) and advises the Scottish Parliament's Finance and Constitution Committee on UK Internal Market issues.

Giuseppe FRANZE'View profile

Professor

• Constrained Predictive Control
• Networked Control Systems
• Cyber-Physical Systems
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Giuseppe FRANZE' is a Full Professor at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering (DIMEG) of the University of Calabria since 2022. He has over 200 publications in archival journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, with a focus on constrained predictive control, networked control systems, and resilient control for cyber-physical systems. His research includes theoretical and applied projects funded by MIUR/MUR, European Union, and international institutions. IEEE Senior Member (2019) Associate Editor for IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica Guest Editor for Special Issue on Resilient Control in Large-Scale Networked Cyber-Physical Systems Organized sessions at CoDIT, ETFA, CASE conferences Collaborations with Carnegie Mellon, Concordia University, Georgia Tech, and others His research spans constrained predictive control, fault-tolerant strategies, obstacle avoidance for autonomous vehicles, and machine learning integration in control systems. Recent articles emphasize resilient control under network attacks, encrypted MPC, and reinforcement learning for multi-agent systems. He received Best Paper and Best Reviewer awards at international conferences. Best Paper - CoDIT’19 Best Reviewer - IEEE ICAS 2021 FRANZE' has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Automatic Control, Digital Control, and Robotics at the University of Calabria for over 25 years. He has chaired institutional committees, including the Degree Course Council for Automation Engineering and the Research Committee at DIMEG. His scientific partnerships include institutions like Concordia University, Northeastern University, and Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Ningning XieView profile

Researcher

• Functional Programming
• Type Systems
• Logics
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Ningning Xie is a researcher affiliated with the University of Toronto, specializing in functional programming, type systems, and logics. Their work spans applications in compilers, code generation, and machine learning, with a focus on compositional programming and effect handling. Research interests include: Functional programming Type systems Logics Compiler design Multi-stage programming Effect handlers Recent publications demonstrate expertise in type-level programming, staged compilation, and effect systems. Key areas include distributive disjoint polymorphism, parallel algebraic effect handlers, and macro systems for OCaml and Haskell. Their work bridges theoretical formalisms with practical language implementations. Contributions to academic service include organizing and reviewing for conferences like POPL, PLDI, ICFP, and Haskell workshops. Notable roles include Publicity Chair for POPL 2026 and Co-chair for PLMW and Artifact Evaluation committees.

Saija SimolaView profile

Researcher

• Digital Health
• Electronic Health Records
• Medical Informatics
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Saija Simola is a Doctoral Researcher at Aalto University's Department of Computer Science, specializing in Digital Health. Her work focuses on electronic health records (EHRs), patient portals, and usability studies in healthcare technology. Affiliation: Aalto University, Department of Computer Science Research Themes: Digital Health, EHR Usability, Patient Portal Evaluation, Cross-National Health IT Studies Her recent publications in journals like BMJ Open and BMC Psychiatry Scientific Award: French Institute Nordic Award (2024) - Promotes Nordic-France collaboration in Digital Health Simola collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden through the NORDeHEALTH project, advancing patient-centered digital health solutions and contributing to European Health Data Space policy development.