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• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Veterinary Microbiology
• One Health
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Sian Frosini is a Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology at The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), where her role is divided between undergraduate teaching in Veterinary Medicine and Nursing, and serving as clinical liaison between RVC clinical services and the microbiology diagnostic laboratory. Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance in companion animals, particularly methicillin-resistant staphylococci and ESKAPE pathogens. She holds a BVM&S (2013) and a PhD in veterinary microbiology (funded by BBSRC/Dechra), followed by postdoctoral work on JPI-AMR grants investigating pet-owner transmission of resistant bacteria. She collaborates internationally with groups like Dr. Jodi Lindsay’s molecular microbiology team at St. George’s Medical School and Dr. Jo Larner at the University of Hertfordshire. Education: BVM&S (Veterinary Medicine), Royal Veterinary College, 2013 PhD in Veterinary Microbiology (BBSRC/Dechra funded), 2017 Her research emphasizes One Health approaches to antimicrobial resistance, including transduction of resistance genes between human and veterinary pathogens, and diagnostic stewardship. Recent work includes evaluating novel methods like ATP bioluminescence for urinary tract infection detection and studying plasmid-mediated resistance in NDM-5-producing E. coli. She contributes to antimicrobial stewardship initiatives like the Vet Compass project, aiming to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in small animal practice. Her publications span topics like staphylococcal resistance determinants, ESKAPE pathogen ecology, and cross-species transmission dynamics. She actively pursues grants focused on improving antimicrobial use strategies and developing diagnostic tools for companion animals. Key Projects: Improved Stewardship to Protect Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage in UK Cats and Dogs (Petplan Charitable Trust funded) PACK-CXL bactericidal efficacy in canine keratitis (in progress) She supervises student research projects and collaborates internationally on antimicrobial resistance surveillance, reflecting her commitment to bridging clinical practice and microbial research.

Semih OKUTANView profile

Associate Professor

• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Strategy
• Digital Marketing
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semih OKUTAN is affiliated with the Faculty of Business Administration at Sakarya University , where he holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration. His primary research interests include consumer behavior, digital marketing, mobile marketing strategies, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and marketing communication. He has extensively published in peer-reviewed journals and authored/co-authored several books on marketing topics such as mobile marketing, service marketing, and digital transformation. Prof. OKUTAN teaches courses including Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Service Marketing, and International Marketing. His research explores themes like consumer perception of organic food, the role of digital games in education, and the evolution of CSR practices in developing countries. Notable works include analyzing award-winning CSR projects in Turkey and studying factors influencing consumer willingness to purchase functional foods. His academic contributions span over 20 years, with publications in journals like the British Food Journal and Turkish Journal of Business Ethics . He has also presented at numerous national and international conferences, focusing on topics such as permission marketing in mobile platforms and the impact of location-based marketing activities. Prof. OKUTAN’s work emphasizes bridging theoretical marketing concepts with practical applications, particularly in digital and mobile domains. His current research trends highlight the intersection of technology adoption, consumer behavior analysis, and sustainable business practices.

• Water Quality
• Drinking Water Treatment
• Wildfire Impacts
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Dr. Amanda Hohner is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at Montana State University (MSU), affiliated with the Norm Asbjørnson College of Engineering. She previously worked at Washington State University (2016–2022). Her research focuses on wildfire impacts on water quality, drinking water treatment processes, and watershed disturbances. She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Washington State University (2009), an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Colorado (2011), and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (2016). Her research combines field monitoring and lab experiments to address extreme weather effects on drinking water systems. Key areas include post-fire treatment challenges, pyrogenic organic matter characterization, and ecohydrological modeling. She collaborates with water utilities and agencies to inform decision-making and resiliency strategies. Awards include the 2022 Outstanding Teacher Award, 2020 Best Paper Award (AWWA Water Science), and 2018 Exceptional Professor recognition. She leads the Water Quality and Drinking Water Treatment Lab, mentoring students in environmental engineering. Current students include Samanthi Wijerathna (Ph.D.), Jack Heneghan (M.S.), and Caroline Martin (M.S.). Grants span USDA Forest Service, NSF, NASA, and USDA projects addressing wildfire threats to water security, microbial contamination, and pyrogenic organic matter. She teaches courses like Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes (EENV 341) and Water Treatment Process Design (EENV 562). Outreach includes mentoring student teams and promoting project-based learning in environmental curricula.

• Information Systems Security
• Communication Systems Security
• Estimation Theory Applications
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Sokratis Katsikas is a Professor at the Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Greece. He also serves as General Secretary for Communications at the Greek Ministry of Infrastructures, Transport and Networks, and contributes to European academic evaluation committees. His career includes leadership roles such as Rector (2003-2006) and Vice-Rector (1997-2003) of the University of the Aegean, and board memberships in national regulatory bodies like the Hellenic Quality Assurance Agency and the Hellenic Authority for Communications Privacy. Dr. Katsikas holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Patras (1987), an M.Sc. from the University of Massachusetts (1984), and a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the University of Patras (1982). His research focuses on information and communication systems security , with emphasis on intrusion detection systems (IDS), cybersecurity in smart grids, privacy in social networks, and estimation theory applications. Notable contributions include frameworks for reducing IDS false positives, game-theoretic approaches to insider threat detection, and privacy compliance methodologies aligned with ISO standards. He has authored/co-authored over 150 publications, 24 books, and serves on editorial boards of leading journals. Recent work explores log management infrastructures, data breach mitigation in social networks, and secure electronic medical records. Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed in the provided text, but his extensive editorial and advisory roles highlight professional esteem. His research spans both theoretical advancements and practical implementations in critical infrastructure protection.

Pia LinscheidView profile

Researcher

• Corpus Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Linguistics
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Pia Linscheid is a Researcher at the Institut für deutsche Sprache und Linguistik (Institute of German Language and Linguistics) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Her work contributes to the Collaborative Research Centre's projects, focusing on linguistic research involving corpus-based studies. Her research interests center on contrastive L1/L2 corpus studies, morphosyntactic variation, and the theoretical implications of inter-individual differences in language use. She examines how native speaker variability challenges assumptions about homogeneity in linguistic frameworks. Notably, her 2021 publication in Frontiers in Psychology highlights methodological considerations for corpus studies, emphasizing the need to account for intra-group variability in L1 populations. This work bridges empirical analysis with broader questions about language acquisition theories and usage-based models. Linscheid collaborates with institutions and researchers in interdisciplinary projects, contributing to debates on linguistic methodology and pedagogical applications.

Javanshir FouladvandView profile

Assistant Professor

• Energy Transition
• Computational Modeling
• Environmental Sustainability
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Javanshir Fouladvand is an Assistant Professor of Complex Energy System Design, Modelling, and Governance at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University. His research focuses on energy transition complexities, computational models, and governance frameworks. He holds a PhD in complex energy system engineering from Delft University of Technology's Technology, Policy and Management faculty. Education: PhD in Complex Energy System Engineering, Delft University of Technology (2022) His research areas include institutional design for energy systems, collective action dynamics, and environmental footprint analysis. He employs agent-based modelling and quantitative methods. Key projects involve Dutch and European initiatives as a task leader. Recent articles emphasize thermal energy communities, renewable heating systems, and energy security. His work bridges technical and social dimensions of energy transitions. Awards: Public Engagement Seed Funding (2023) for Thermal Energy Transition research. He contributes to sustainability education and collaborates on policy frameworks for community energy systems. His lab focuses on innovative governance models for decarbonization.

Stephen M. WechslerView profile

Professor

• Syntactic Theory
• Semantics
• Grammatical Agreement
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Stephen M. Wechsler is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from Stanford University. His research focuses on syntactic theory, semantics, grammatical agreement, and self-reference, with recent work emphasizing usage-based, evolutionary, and information-theoretic approaches to grammar. He authored The Semantic Basis of Argument Structure (1995) and co-authored The Many Faces of Agreement (2005), and edited Word Meaning and Syntax (2015). He held the Alma Cowden Madden Centennial Professorship from 2013 to 2016. Dr. Wechsler teaches advanced courses such as Syntax I , Syntax/Semantics: Structure and Meaning of Utterances , and Research in Syntax and Semantics . His recent work explores reinforcement learning in grammar emergence and case-marking systems. He has presented at CogSci and published in Brill's Contemporary Linguistics . His research spans lexicalism, HPSG, LFG frameworks, and the interface between word meaning and syntax. He advises on syntactic theory and coordinates experimental syntax-semantics research.

Camilla Bank FriisView profile

Research Fellow

• Conflict and violence
• Microsociology
• Emotion sociology
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Camilla Bank Friis is a Research Fellow at the Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen, specializing in sociological analysis of conflict and violence in frontline interactions. She holds a PhD (2022) and Cand.scient.soc (2018) from the same institution. Primary Affiliations: Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences Key Roles: Postdoc researcher, Co-PI on workplace violence prevention projects Research Interests: Focuses on microsociological analysis of conflict dynamics using body-worn camera (BWC) and CCTV footage. Her work examines status, emotion, and motivation in high-tension interactions between frontline staff (e.g., ticket inspectors, prison officers) and citizens/residents. Specializes in combining observational and interview data for comprehensive conflict analysis. Current Projects (2022–2024): Work-related threats and violence at residential care institutions (Co-PI): Analyzing 150 conflict situations to identify risk factors and de-escalation strategies for adolescent residential care staff. Do body-worn cameras reduce workplace victimization? (Co-researcher): Randomized controlled trial testing BWC efficacy for public transport ticket inspectors. Methodological Expertise: Pioneering use of video-based ethological methods for human behavior analysis, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. Proficient in observational studies and interview-based ethnography. Grants: Arbejdsmiljøforskningsfonden (Multiple Projects) Crown Princess Mary Center, KU Collaborations: Works with Lasse Suonperä Liebst and Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard on criminological and workplace safety projects. Active in cross-disciplinary teams analyzing frontline worker interactions.

Gabriella RundbladView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Semantics
• Pragmatics
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Gabriella Rundblad is a Professor affiliated with The Centre for Language, Discourse and Communication (LDC) and the Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CRESTEM). She holds a PhD from Stockholm University (1997), a Bachelor of Education from Stockholm Institute of Education (1996), and a Bachelor of Arts from Stockholm University (1993). Her research focuses on Cognitive Linguistics, specializing in Semantics, Pragmatics, and their applications in typical/atypical language development and health communication. She employs psycholinguistic, discourse analytical, and corpus linguistic methodologies alongside conventional social science techniques like surveys and interviews. Key interests include metaphor comprehension, bilingual education, and public health communication during disasters. Research Highlights: Metaphor production in multilingual children, health communication in disaster contexts, and language acquisition in Arabic speakers. Awards: 2001 Dagmar and Nils William Olsson Fellowship. She has led/co-led 13 research projects, including studies on metaphor production in English/Polish speakers and vulnerability terminology in UK disaster management. Active in editorial roles for journals like Child Language Teaching and Therapy and PLoS Currents: Disasters , she also organizes academic conferences, such as the 4th UK Cognitive Linguistics Conference. Rundblad collaborates internationally, addressing cultural and linguistic barriers to non-literal communication across the EU and beyond. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and health equity.

Aishwarya BadigerView profile

Research Fellow

• Food Waste Prevention
• Consumer Behavior
• Food Science
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Aishwarya Badiger is a Research Fellow in the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on reducing food waste through understanding consumer behavior around food labeling, storage practices, and sensory perception. She employs advanced techniques like eye-tracking, metabolomics, and predictive modeling to analyze food quality and safety. Her work emphasizes the role of standardized date labels in consumer decision-making and explores alternative protein sources for sustainable food systems. Key projects include analyzing milk spoilage dynamics and investigating how packaging design impacts household food management during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Badiger’s research has contributed to insights on odorant compounds in dairy products and the application of time-temperature indicators for accurate shelf-life prediction. She advocates for evidence-based policies to harmonize food labeling and reduce unnecessary waste through interdisciplinary approaches combining chemistry, consumer science, and behavioral economics.

Alok MenonView profile

Lecturer

• Aerospace Engineering
• Flight Dynamics
• Adaptive Control
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Dr. Alok Menon serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University's College of Engineering. Based in Wallace Hall on the Main Campus, he maintains active contact through email (alok.menon@wichita.edu) and phone ((316) 978-3410), reflecting his current institutional engagement in teaching and research within aerospace engineering. His research portfolio demonstrates deep specialization in flight dynamics and adaptive control systems for next-generation aircraft. Key focus areas include morphing wing structures, SansEC sensor-based structural health monitoring, and flight testing methodologies. Dr. Menon's work bridges theoretical control frameworks with practical applications, particularly in flexible aircraft systems where he develops stability-guaranteed control architectures and real-time deflection measurement techniques. His educational contributions extend to flight dynamics curriculum development and mobile flight logging tools. Analysis of Dr. Menon's publication record (2014-2025) reveals three dominant research thrusts: (1) adaptive control innovations for morphing/flexible wings using hybrid PDE-ODE models, (2) SansEC sensor applications for structural monitoring in flight environments, and (3) empirical flight data analysis from ASM/Lead aircraft fleets. His recent work increasingly integrates augmented reality displays for pilot advisories and explores decentralized control architectures, indicating evolving focus toward human-machine interfaces in aviation safety systems. No scientific awards or honors were documented in the provided materials. While specific advisees aren't listed, Dr. Menon's flight test assignment modules and mobile logging applications suggest active mentorship in aerospace education. His operational loads monitoring studies using ASM aircraft fleets imply significant research collaboration with aviation organizations, though specific grant details remain unreported in the source text. Dr. Menon's SansEC sensor research and flight test instrumentation work indicate probable involvement with structural dynamics laboratories equipped for aeroelastic testing, though specific lab affiliations weren't explicitly stated in the provided information.

• Education
• Psychology
• Sustainability
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Jeļena Badjanova is an Assistant Professor at Daugavpils University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a Dr.paed (Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences) and serves as director of the Professional Bachelor's Study Programme 'Primary School Teacher' and oversees the 'Primary Education Teacher' sub-programme. Her research focuses on holistic education approaches, competency-based learning, sustainability in education, and psychological aspects of learning, particularly during crises like the pandemic. She is an expert in Educational Sciences, Psychology, and Economics/Entrepreneurship recognized by the Latvian Council of Science until 2025/2024. Dr. Badjanova contributes to academic governance as a member of the Baltic Black Sea Circle Consortium and editorial boards for journals like Konin Socio-Economic Studies and Journal of Modern Education Review . Her work addresses gender dynamics in education, digitalization challenges, and pandemic-related mental health resilience. She actively bridges theory and practice through curriculum development, teacher training initiatives, and interdisciplinary projects promoting sustainable educational strategies. Expertise Areas: Holistic education, competency-based pedagogy, educational psychology, pandemic education adaptations Editorial Roles: Scientific Council member (Konin Journal), peer reviewer (Education Review) Leadership: Director of Primary Education Teacher Programme, consortium member

• E-Participation
• Youth Engagement
• Civic Participation
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Jari Varsaluoma is a University Lecturer at the Department of Computing Sciences within the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University. His research focuses on digital participation mechanisms, particularly youth engagement in political and societal processes through innovative technologies like social robots and virtual councils. He specializes in user experience (UX) design methodologies, cross-cultural design, and the ethical implications of AI in civic spaces. Key research themes include: E-participation platforms for marginalized demographics Social robotics in civic education and governance Long-term UX evaluation frameworks Cross-cultural usability studies His work explores how technological interventions can lower barriers to societal participation while maintaining ethical standards. Recent studies analyze youth perspectives during crises like the 2020 pandemic lockdowns, emphasizing digital tools' dual role in connection and isolation. Publications highlight trends in: AI-driven civic engagement tools (e.g., chatbots) Youth-centric design principles Context-aware evaluation methods Notable contributions include the 'CivicBots' framework and participatory design workshops with young people. His Orcid profile (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9424-7749) tracks ongoing projects in digital democracy and UX innovation.

• Data Visualization
• Spatial Analysis
• Urban Cycling Behavior
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Roger Beecham is a Senior Lecturer at City, University of London's Department of Computer Science, part of the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering. His work focuses on visualization design, spatial analysis, and urban mobility patterns. He holds a PhD from City University London (2014) and has collaborated with law enforcement, transport authorities, and cultural institutions. His research combines data-driven analysis with visual methodologies to address challenges in crime pattern detection, labor market dynamics, and bikeshare system usage. Educated at City, University of London (PhD in 2014) Research interests include applied visualization frameworks, multi-perspective data analysis, and the interplay between spatial structure and graphical inference. His work bridges computer science and urban studies, with notable contributions in: Design Exposition Discussion Documents for collaborative visualization Spatial explanations of political voting patterns Gendered cycling behavior analysis Crime analysis tool development His publications emphasize methodological innovation and interdisciplinary impact, with over 20 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Environment and Planning A.

Ricardo Baeza-YatesView profile

Professor

• Algorithms
• Responsible AI
• Web Search and Mining
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Ricardo Baeza-Yates serves as Director of Research at the Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University's Silicon Valley campus. He also maintains part-time professor positions at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and Universidad de Chile in Santiago. Previously, he was VP of Research at Yahoo Labs (2006-2016) and CTO of NTENT, a semantic search technology company. His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to both industry research and academia. Dr. Baeza-Yates earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, Canada, in 1989. His academic journey includes professorships at Universidad de Chile (1989-2004), ICREA Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2004-2005), and ongoing part-time appointments at both institutions since 2004 and 2006 respectively. His research spans algorithms, information retrieval, web search and mining, data science, with increasing emphasis on responsible AI and ethical considerations in technology. He is particularly renowned for his work on bias in search systems, algorithmic fairness, and the societal impacts of AI. His expertise uniquely bridges technical aspects of search and data mining with ethical and societal implications, making him a leading voice in the responsible AI movement globally. His recent scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on bias detection, fairness metrics, responsible technology development, and the societal impacts of algorithms. The work spans technical machine learning and information retrieval while increasingly addressing ethical and social dimensions across diverse application areas from finance to healthcare to social media. Dr. Baeza-Yates has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his distinguished career: 2019 Corresponding Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences 2019 Award Salvà i Campillo to the Person of the Year 2018 National Research Award for applied research and technology transfer 2012 ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for Modern Information Retrieval 2011 IEEE Fellow for contributions to computer science development 2009 ACM Fellow for contributions to information retrieval algorithms 2002 Corresponding member Chilean Academy of Sciences As an educator and mentor, Dr. Baeza-Yates has advised numerous students throughout his academic career at multiple institutions. His textbook 'Modern Information Retrieval' has become a standard reference in the field, influencing generations of computer scientists. He has secured significant research funding through his leadership roles at Yahoo Labs and academic grants, demonstrating his ability to bridge theoretical research with practical applications. Dr. Baeza-Yates is actively involved with the DATA Lab at Northeastern University's Khoury College of Computer Sciences and previously founded the Web Science and Social Computing Research Group at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He serves on multiple high-impact advisory boards including the Global AI Ethics Consortium, Global Partnership on AI, and IADB's fAIr LAC Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean, reflecting his global influence in shaping responsible AI practices.