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Antoine Bosselut is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences, where he leads the EPFL NLP group. His research focuses on developing AI reasoning agents that can model, represent, and reason about human and world knowledge, with applications in health, education, and global fairness. His research interests span multiple critical areas in modern AI: LLM Representations of Knowledge: Understanding what language models know and how they represent that knowledge internally Reasoning Algorithms: Developing methods to improve LLMs' reasoning capabilities through symbolic systems, neuroscience, and cognitive science Large-scale AI Development: Creating open-source foundation models with multilingual capabilities AI Democratization: Ensuring equitable access to AI technologies across different cultural and regulatory contexts His recent publications reveal a strong focus on the intersection of language models and cognitive science, with multiple studies examining how LLMs align with human cognition. He's also deeply engaged in practical applications of NLP technology, particularly in education and multilingual settings, as evidenced by his work on evaluating AI's impact on higher education and developing culturally-aware language models. His scientific achievements have been recognized with several prestigious awards: Outstanding Paper Award at NAACL 2025 ELLIS Scholar designation in 2024 Outstanding Paper Award at ACL 2023 Inclusion in Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Science & Healthcare in 2021 Bosselut actively mentors numerous PhD students across diverse NLP research areas and has secured significant recognition for his work in both academic and media circles. His lab has been featured in major publications including Communications of the ACM, The Atlantic, and Quanta Magazine, highlighting the societal impact of his research on commonsense reasoning and AI capabilities.

• Natural Language Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
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April Yi Wang is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich, where she directs the Programming, Education, and Computer-Human Interaction Lab (PEACH Lab). She is a core faculty member at the Institute for Intelligent Interactive Systems and associated with the ETH AI Center. Wang is also an active member of ETH HCI and Swiss CHI communities, contributing significantly to human-computer interaction and educational technology research. Dr. Wang's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Information Science from University of Michigan (2023), advised by Steve Oney and Christopher Brooks M.Sc. in Computer Science from Simon Fraser University (2018), advised by Parmit Chilana B.Eng in Computer Science from Zhejiang University (2016) Dr. Wang's research focuses on human-centered approaches to programming and data science. Her work reimagines programming as a form of literature that communicates with both machines and people, exploring creative representations like text, shapes, animations, and everyday objects. She investigates how to make programming more natural and intuitive through literate programming environments, with applications in professional and educational contexts. Her research spans human-computer interaction, educational technology, and AI-assisted programming tools. Analysis of Dr. Wang's recent publications reveals a strong focus on AI-enhanced educational tools, particularly for programming and data literacy. Her work increasingly integrates large language models to scaffold learning while maintaining user agency. There's a clear trajectory toward developing situated learning approaches that connect abstract concepts to real-world contexts through augmented reality and tangible interfaces. Her research bridges HCI, education, and AI to create more accessible and engaging technical learning experiences. Dr. Wang has received numerous prestigious awards including: 2023 Gary M. Olson Award and Honourable Mention Award at ACM CHI 2022 Rising Stars in EECS and Heidelberg Laureate Forum Young Researcher 2020 Best Short Paper Award at IEEE VL/HCC and Honourable Mention at ACM CHI 2019 Best Paper Award at ACM CSCW Dr. Wang actively mentors students through thesis projects at ETH Zürich, supervising numerous bachelor's and master's students on topics ranging from AI-assisted programming to data literacy tools. Her lab, PEACH Lab, has secured funding including the recent innovedum funding for the Coducate project. She serves on program committees for major conferences including CHI and UIST, and regularly reviews for top HCI and education journals. The PEACH Lab, directed by Dr. Wang, focuses on creating expressive, intelligent, and human-centered systems that make technical topics more accessible. The lab explores textual, visual, and embodied representations for programming, with emphasis on enhancing communication, collaboration, and learning. Current research directions include balancing automation with user agency, supporting diverse learning needs, and developing tools for interdisciplinary technical communication.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Educational Technology
• Programming Support
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Stefan Binder is a Senior Research Assistant at the Institute for Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (ISEK) at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His academic work focuses on the intersections of gender, sexuality, and religious studies with particular attention to secular and non-religious perspectives. His primary research interests include gender and sexuality studies, queer anthropology, secularity and non-religion, religious aesthetics, ethics, and temporal dimensions of religious practices. Binder's work employs anthropological approaches to explore contested notions of "newness" and "generational change" within queer and trans* communities in both South Asia (particularly India) and Europe. His research also investigates the sensory, material, and aesthetic dimensions of lived everyday religion and non-religion. Binder's publication record shows a strong focus on nonreligion studies, with particular emphasis on atheist activism in South India. His work frequently examines the relationship between secularism and religious pluralism, with attention to how these concepts manifest in everyday practices and experiences. His scholarship demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement across religious studies, anthropology, gender studies, and South Asian studies. His monograph Total Atheism: Secular Activism and the Politics of Difference in South India (2020) represents a significant contribution to the field of nonreligion studies. His recent articles (2021-2023) continue to develop theoretical frameworks for understanding secularism, nonreligion, and religious aesthetics through ethnographic approaches.

• Gender and sexuality
• Queer anthropology
• Secularity and non-religion
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Elaine M. Huang is an Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the Department of Informatics, University of Zurich, where she has served since 2010. She also leads the People and Computing Lab, focusing on the dynamic interplay between human practices and technological advancements. Her academic background includes: PhD in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (2006) Dr. Huang's research centers on human-computer interaction, examining the bidirectional relationship between technology and human practices. She is particularly known for her work on gender equality in technology, challenging assumptions about innate gender differences and investigating how AI systems may perpetuate biases. Her research also spans sustainable interaction design, mental health technologies, and chronic disease management, always emphasizing empirical data over intuition. Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong trajectory toward socially impactful HCI, with significant focus on health technologies (diabetes management, mental health), cultural sensitivity in design, and the ethical challenges of AI. Her methodology often involves field studies to understand real-world technology use, countering the industry's reliance on intuition. As head of the People and Computing Lab, Dr. Huang oversees a research group dedicated to designing and evaluating technologies that address complex human needs. The lab's work frequently involves co-design with diverse user communities to ensure relevance and inclusivity in technological solutions.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Gender Equality in Technology
• AI and Society
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Prof. April Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich. Her work focuses on Educational Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, and AI-driven tools for programming education. She is affiliated with the Professur Educational Technology group and teaches courses such as Human Computer Interaction and Ethics in Computing. Her research explores interactive learning environments, collaborative data science workflows, and AI-augmented educational systems. Her research interests span computational notebooks, live coding interfaces, and human-AI collaboration in software development. Notable contributions include frameworks like DBox for algorithm learning and EDBooks for interactive programming narratives. She also investigates challenges in real-time collaboration tools and automated documentation systems for data scientists. Recent work emphasizes understanding user needs in automated copilot systems and resolving conflicts in collaborative notebook environments. Her projects often bridge theoretical HCI principles with practical educational tools, aiming to enhance both instructor efficacy and student engagement. Prof. Wang’s teaching portfolio includes courses on user-centered interface design and ethical scientific practices. She actively contributes to advancing interdisciplinary computational literacy through initiatives like datAR, which uses everyday objects to teach data concepts.

• Educational Technology
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Data Science
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Sandro Zanetti, Full Professor of General and Comparative Literature at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, specializes in avant-garde research, artistic production processes, and poetics of (im)probability. He studied German, History, and Philosophy at Basel, Freiburg, and Tübingen (1993-1999), earned his PhD in 2005 at Basel's SNSF project, and held positions including Junior Professor at Hildesheim (2008-2011) and DFG network head (2010-2014). Since 2011 at UZH, he progressed from Assistant to Full Professor (2022) and serves as Co-Dean of Studies since 2021. Current affiliations: Department of General and Comparative Literature (UZH), Center for Arts and Cultural Theory (ZKK), Literary Radio Zurich Former roles: ZGW Center (2010-2022), SNF project leader (2015-2019), Co-editor of History of the Present (2016-present) His research explores: Avant-garde genealogies and postwar literary modernity Time perception and aesthetic temporality Writing as cultural technique Interdisciplinary intersections with philosophy, media studies, and art Publications reveal trends in: 2022-2024: Dada historiography, AI-generated literature, Paul Celan's late works 2019-2021: Aesthetic theory, transactuality, Barthesian concepts 2014-2017: Improvisation networks, multilingualism, collaborative writing He co-founded interdisciplinary platforms and maintains editorial roles across 15 anthologies since 2004.

• Artistic Production Processes
• Avant-garde Research
• Poetics of (Im)Probability
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Jing Zeng is an Assistant Professor of Computational Communication Science at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. She holds a PhD in Media and Communication from Queensland University of Technology (2017), an MSc in Social Science of the Internet from the Oxford Internet Institute (2013), and a BA in International Communications from the University of Nottingham (2012). Her research focuses on digital platforms, computational social science, AI governance, and misinformation dynamics. She has held academic appointments at Utrecht University (2022–2024) and fellowships at institutions including the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science and the Weizenbaum Institute. Zeng is a leader in digital media research, serving on editorial boards for journals such as Big Data & Society and Convergence , and co-editing the Technology, Power & Society book series. Her work bridges critical platform studies with empirical analyses of conspiracy theories, climate communication, and TikTok culture. Zeng’s research has been recognized through awards including the ICA Computational Methods Interest Group Top Paper (2020) and the Utrecht University Teaching Award (2023). She actively engages in public discourse through media commentaries in The Guardian , The Atlantic , and Science|Business , addressing topics like AI ethics, platform governance, and disinformation. Her current projects explore AI imaginaries, visibility moderation on TikTok, and cross-cultural digital activism. Education: PhD (QUT), MSc (Oxford), BA (Nottingham) Affiliations: Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR Executive Board), IPIE Scientific Network

• Computational Social Science
• Digital Media Studies
• Communication Science
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Nathalie Pignard-Cheynel is a Full Professor of Journalism and Digital Communication at the University of Neuchâtel since 2020, where she leads cutting-edge research on digital transformations in journalism. Previously, she held academic positions at the University of Neuchâtel (Assistant Professor, 2016-2020), University of Lorraine (2013-2016), and Grenoble 3 University (2005-2013), where she earned her doctorate in Information and Communication Sciences (2004). Doctorate in Information and Communication Sciences, University of Grenoble 3 (2004) Full Professor of Journalism and Digital Communication, University of Neuchâtel (2020-present) Assistant Professor in Digital Journalism, University of Neuchâtel (2016-2020) Lecturer in Information and Communication Sciences, Grenoble 3 University (2005-2013) Her research focuses on: Mutations in journalistic practices during digital transformations Social media usage by journalists, media, and audiences Participatory journalism and media-audience relationships Journalism and data practices Disinformation content dissemination and reception Platformization of information and algorithmic roles Digital formats analysis in journalism She has led multiple funded research projects including: PANDA (2023-2026, CHF 499,986) on pandemic data communication #sad2 (2021-2022, CHF 138,460) on disinformation architectures LINC (2018-2021, CHF 184,586) on local journalism innovation International collaborations on pandemic communication and digital media Her teaching includes: Digital technology courses for economics students NewsLab projects for journalism master's students Advanced seminars on digital media and communication Innovative journalistic format production She serves in leadership roles for: President of the Scientific Council, Initiative for Media Innovation (2018-2022) Board Member, Hirondelle Foundation (2021-present) Editorial Board Member, Cahiers du journalisme (2020-present) Qualis Commission, University of Neuchâtel (2019-present)

• Digital Journalism
• Social Media Communication
• Audience Engagement
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Kilcher is a Full Professor of Literature and Cultural Studies at ETH Zurich’s Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences. He serves as Deputy Head of the Department and holds leadership roles in academic initiatives such as Director of the Center for History and Knowledge (2014–2016), President of the Thomas Mann Archive, and President of the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism (ESSWE). His research focuses on German-Jewish literature, Kabbalah, and esoteric studies, with a particular interest in modern German authors like Kafka, Thomas Mann, and Walter Benjamin. Education: Kilcher studied German Literature, History, and Philosophy in Basel and Munich, earned his PhD at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1993), and habilitated at the University of Münster (2002). He held academic positions at the Universities of Basel, Münster, and Tübingen before joining ETH Zurich in 2008. Research Interests: His work bridges literary analysis with cultural and religious studies, examining themes such as esotericism in modern German literature, Jewish philosophical traditions, and the intersection of politics and narrative. Recent publications explore Thomas Mann’s engagement with Einstein’s theories, Kafka’s creative process, and Joseph Roth’s religious perspectives. Professional Activities: Kilcher actively contributes to academic governance, including roles in ETH’s Doctoral Committee (D-GESS) and the Language Center board. He also publishes in prominent journals like Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and collaborates internationally, evidenced by his edited volumes on Jewish religious philosophy and Kafka’s drawings. Labs/Teams: Leads the ETH’s interdisciplinary research initiatives, particularly in German-Jewish cultural history and literary esotericism, supported by his directorship of historical archives and scholarly societies.

• History of German-Jewish Literature and Culture
• Literary and Cultural Studies
• Kabbalah and Esoteric Studies
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Julia Gelshorn is a full professor of modern and contemporary art history at the University of Fribourg , Switzerland, since 2013. She specializes in strategies of appropriation, repetition, and translation in art, with a focus on 21st-century practices and 18th-century French art theory. Her research explores artistic subjectivity, realism, and the intersection of art, politics, and economy. Education: Art History, Theater Science, and Italian Literature at the Universities of Cologne and Bern. Key Roles: Post-doctoral fellow at the German Center for Art History (2006-2008); visiting professor at HfG Karlsruhe (2008-2010); professor at Universities of Vienna (2010-2011) and Hamburg (2011-2013). Research Interests center on: (1) artistic appropriation as a critical and affective tool; (2) realisms across historical contexts; (3) artist interviews as legible texts; (4) art’s engagement with political and economic systems; (5) theoretical frameworks for visual culture. Her current Real Abstractions project (2023-2027) rethinks realism through social abstractions like financialization and digital networks. Scientific Contributions include the Lazarus Prize from the University of Bern’s Faculty of Humanities (2003) for her dissertation on Richter and Polke. Her publications span books like Aneignung und Wiederholung (2012) and edited volumes on artists such as Jean Tinguely (2016), while her recent articles address Martin Kippenberger, Rosemarie Trockel, and Benjamin Buchloh’s historiography. Notable Projects include the completed SNSF-funded Cinema in Art and Literature (2016) and the ongoing Real Abstractions initiative, which also involves a traveling exhibition and interdisciplinary workshops.

• Contemporary Art (19th-21st centuries)
• French 18th-century Art and Theory
• Artistic Appropriation
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Prof. Cornelia Bohn is a Professor of General Sociology at the University of Lucerne's Department of Sociology, within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bielefeld and a habilitation from the University of Trier. Her career includes roles as Associate and Assistant Professor at several institutions, and she has been a visiting scholar at Toyo University, Stanford, and the University of Chicago. Bohn's research focuses on sociological theory, media theory, monetary systems, and inclusion/exclusion dynamics. She co-edits the journal Soziale Systeme and collaborates with prestigious research networks like NCCR 'Iconic Criticism' and SFB 600 'Strangers and Poor People'. Her work bridges historical and contemporary social analysis, emphasizing visual and monetary systems. Key achievements include a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (University of Constance), editorial leadership, and international research engagements. Her theoretical contributions address autonomy, societal structures, and cultural representation. Current research explores the intersection of art, documentation practices, and modern sociological frameworks.

• Sociological Theory
• Media Theory
• Monetary Theory
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Emily Cross is a Full Professor at the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences at ETH Zurich, leading the Social Brain Sciences Professorship since spring 2023. She previously held professorships at Bangor University (Wales), University of Glasgow (Scotland), Macquarie University (Australia), and Western Sydney University's MARCS Institute (Australia). Her research centers on how embodied experience shapes social learning and perception across diverse contexts. Key contributions include identifying neural signatures of embodied expertise using dancers, developing embodied neuroaesthetics theory, uncovering neurocognitive foundations of visual learning across lifespans, and pioneering paradigms for human-robot social engagement. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges technology, performing/visual arts, and social sciences to explore experience-dependent plasticity at brain and behavioral levels. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate intense focus on human-robot interaction dynamics, aesthetic movement perception, and context-dependent social cognition. Work increasingly examines self-disclosure mechanisms to robots, cultural influences on robot acceptance, and neural correlates of movement synchrony, reflecting her expanding influence at the neuroscience-robotics intersection. Scientific awards include: Philip Leverhulme Prize for Psychology Jacob Bronowski Award from British Science Foundation Young Talent Award from Dutch Neuroscience Society RoboHub and Insight Analytics top women in robotics listings Australia’s Superstars of STEM (2022) Cross passionately trains next-generation scientists with emphasis on research ethics. Her work attracts major funding from ERC, NIH, Fulbright Commission, ESRC, EPSRC, and UK Ministry of Defence. She serves on UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee (co-rapporteur for neurotechnology ethics report) and as Associate Editor for International Journal of Social Robotics. She leads ETH Zurich's dynamic Social Brain Sciences group, which embraces interdisciplinarity through research paradigms bridging technology, performing/visual arts, and biological/social sciences, while maintaining active roles in editorial boards and conference committees including Intelligent Virtual Agents and Affective Computing meetings.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Social Neuroscience
• Embodied Cognition
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Christian Gasser is a Lecturer in Film at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art (HSLU D&K). He holds a background in German and Romance Studies from universities in Bern and Paris. Beyond academia, he is a freelance writer, cultural journalist for publications like the NZZ and Swiss-German radio stations, and co-editor of the comic magazine STRAPAZIN. His professional roles include curator for events like the Graphic Novel Days in Hamburg and Avant Comics in Madrid, alongside jury memberships for international comic and animation festivals. Education: Germanistik und Romanistik (Bern/Paris) His research focuses on animation film aesthetics, history of moving images, illustration history, and mentorship in theory/practice. He has curated festivals and contributed to radio programs, earning awards such as the Zürcher Radiopreis (1994) and Prix Europa Berlin (1996). Recent publications include the novel Rakkaus! (2014) and Comic Deluxe (2012) . He has been affiliated with HSLU since 2004, teaching theory in Animation and Illustration programs since 2013. His articles explore diverse themes from Swiss animation history to avant-garde comics, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach. Engagements include moderating panels at international festivals and publishing in academic journals. He co-led the Video Essay research project on audiovisual education methodologies.

• Animation Film Studies
• Comic Art and Avant-Garde
• Film History
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Raphaël Baroni is an Associate Professor of Teaching French as a Foreign Language at the School of French as a Foreign Language (EFLE), Faculty of Arts, University of Lausanne (UNIL). He has held this position since August 1, 2011, and has been actively involved in research and academic collaboration since 2005. He previously taught at the University of Michigan and conducted research at the Center for Research on Arts and Language (EHESS-CNRS) in Paris. His research centers on narratology, particularly narrative tension, plot dynamics, focalization, and transmedial storytelling, with a strong emphasis on the didactic applications of narrative theory in language learning. He aims to develop a general narrative theory while exploring its role as a reflective and pedagogical tool in French language acquisition. His work bridges literary theory, cognitive narratology, and language pedagogy. The recent scholarly output shows a consistent focus on narrative theory, especially in graphic narratives and transmedia contexts. His publications explore narrative pacing, segmentation, immersion, and the teaching of narrative concepts. There is a clear trend toward interdisciplinary research, connecting narratology with media studies, education, and cognitive science. Raphaël Baroni founded the French-speaking Narratology Network (RRN) and co-founded the Research Group on Language Biographies (GReBL) to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration among Francophone scholars. These initiatives reflect his commitment to building academic communities around narrative studies. He has not received any scientific awards mentioned in the source material, and no information is available about advising students or securing research grants. His work is primarily theoretical and pedagogical, with a strong publication record in narratology and French language education.

• Narratology
• French Linguistics
• Narrative Theory
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Prof. Dr. Anna Pawlak is a Full Professor of Modern Art History at the University of Zurich since September 2025. She previously held a W3 Professorship in Early Modern Art at the Institute of Art History, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (2020–2025) and was First Deputy Spokesperson of the Collaborative Research Center 1391 "Other Aesthetics" (2022–2025). Her research focuses on intermediality, visual rhetoric, and cultural hybridity in early modern Dutch art, canon formation, and the epistemic potential of printed works. University of Zurich (2025–present) Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (2014–2025) Her projects, such as SFB 1391 Subproject C4 "Intermedialität und Repräsentation," explore Latin epigrams and Dutch prints as sites of aesthetic and political negotiation. She has published extensively on topics like Hendrick Goltzius' engravings, Juan de Valdés Leal's hieroglyphs, and the cultural dynamics of Antwerp's festivals. Recent awards include the 2012 Offermann-Hergarten Prize for her dissertation on Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Co-editor of "Plurale Autorschaft" (2023) Co-editor of "Andere Ästhetik meets Andere Ästhetik" (2024) Her articles analyze the intersection of Latin texts and visual art, emphasizing how intermediality shaped European cultural memory. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Zurich, Tübingen's Graphische Sammlung, and the Bibliotheca Hertziana, Rome. Active in organizing workshops and exhibitions, including "Heemskerck & Co. Welt/Bewegend" (2022), she continues to bridge art history with interdisciplinary aesthetics.

• Early Modern Art
• Intermediality
• Aesthetics
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