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Dora BiroView profile

Professor

• Animal Cognition
• Collective Behavior
• Primate Behavior
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Dora Biro is the Beverly Petterson Bishop and Charles W. Bishop Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester, serving as Interim Chair of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Her research focuses on animal cognition, collective behavior, and decision-making in primates and other species. Key interests include navigation, tool use, social learning, and animal culture. She leads studies in Gorongosa National Park, Guinea-Bissau, and other野外 environments, employing deep learning technologies for behavior analysis and social network mapping. Research emphasizes primate behavioral ecology, particularly in chacma baboons and chimpanzees, exploring how environmental factors (e.g., predation, seasonality) shape social and foraging strategies. She investigates cumulative culture in animal groups, collective intelligence, and cognitive evolution through tool-use studies. Her work bridges neuroscience, ecology, and anthropology. Education: Not explicitly stated in provided text. Affiliations: School of Arts & Sciences, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester. Recent studies analyze leadership hierarchies in homing pigeons, collective learning dynamics, and the impact of human activity on wildlife behavior. She collaborates on projects involving genomic analysis of baboon populations and fossil records in Mozambique. Her lab integrates field observations with computational models to explore emergent behaviors in animal groups.

Renate Delucchi DanhierView profile

Researcher

• Psycholinguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
• Multilingualism
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Renate Delucchi Danhier is a researcher at the Faculty of Cultural Studies, Technical University of Dortmund, where she has held positions as Temporary Academic Councilor (2018–2026) and Research Assistant (2015–2018). She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Linguistics from Heidelberg University and an M.A. in German as a Foreign Language, Classical Archaeology, and Egyptology. Doctorate: Comparative Linguistics, Heidelberg University (2015) Master of Arts: German as a Foreign Language Philology, Classical Archaeology, Egyptology, Heidelberg University (2008) Her research focuses on psycholinguistics, multilingualism, bilingual education, language and cognition, and the role of language in inclusion. She investigates how linguistic structures affect perception, particularly in spatial and educational contexts. Her work often integrates eye-tracking methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration, especially with Barbara Mertins. The 15 most recent publications reveal a strong trend in psycholinguistics, with emphasis on comparative analysis of German and Spanish, syntactic features in educational texts, and multilingual cognition. Her recent work extends into data visualization and diversity in cognition, showing a growing interest in humanistic data representation. She has contributed to significant interdisciplinary projects such as 'Psycholinguistic Foundations of Inclusion' and co-edited special issues on diversity in cognition. Renate Delucchi Danhier has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards. She has not listed any advisees or students. There is no information about labs or research teams she leads, but her collaborative publications suggest active participation in research groups focused on language, cognition, and education.

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Video Analysis
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Prof. Laura Leal-Taixé is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) leading the Dynamic Vision and Learning group. She holds the Rudolf Mößbauer Tenure Track Chair, promoted from a 2017 Tenure Track Assistant Professorship. Her work focuses on advancing computer vision and machine learning, particularly in video analysis, multi-object tracking, and autonomous systems. She received a Sofja Kovalevskaja Award (2017) for her project socialMaps, which integrates dynamic social data into traffic modeling. Education: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona Ph.D. in Information Processing, Leibniz University Hannover (2014) Postdoc at ETH Zurich (2014–2016), and Senior Researcher at TUM’s Computer Vision Group (2016–2019) Research Interests: Multi-object tracking and segmentation in videos Motion analysis and semantic segmentation for autonomous driving Deep learning for video understanding Social dynamics modeling in urban environments Awards & Grants: €1.65M Sofja Kovalevskaja Award (Humboldt Foundation, 2017) DAAD Australia-German Joint Research Scheme (2017) Multiple travel grants from CVPR and Women in Computer Vision Labs & Collaborations: Dynamic Vision and Learning Group at TUM Collaborations with ETH Zurich, Northeastern University, and NVIDIA

Anya Helene BaggeView profile

Associate Professor

• Programming Language Design and Implementation
• Software Language Engineering
• Semantics of Programming Languages
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Anya Helene Bagge is an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of Bergen, where she is a researcher at the Bergen Language Design Laboratory. Her work focuses on programming languages and software language engineering, with strong ties to education and tool development. Research Interests: Programming language design and implementation Software language engineering Semantics of programming languages Domain-specific languages and language extensions Program transformation using Rascal, MPL, and Stratego/XT Aspect-oriented programming, especially Domain-Specific Aspect Languages Her recent publications reflect a consistent focus on software language engineering, refactoring, microservice security, and programming education. Themes across her work include language design, program analysis, and the development of educational tools and methodologies. Scientific Awards: The Realist Committee's Teaching Award 2016/17 Lecturer of the Year in Computer Science (Spring 2015) Anya Bagge actively supervises students, including PhD and Master’s candidates such as Tero Hasu, Kristoffer Haugsbakk, and Nina Andersen. She has been involved in numerous academic activities, including organizing the OOPSLE workshop and serving on program committees for conferences like SLE, HILT, and WCRE. She has also taught core courses including INF101, INF225, and INF328, demonstrating a strong commitment to both research and teaching. Labs and Teams: She is affiliated with the Bergen Language Design Laboratory , collaborating with researchers such as Magne Haveraaen, Eva Burrows, and Tero Hasu.

• Critical Theory
• German-Jewish Literature
• Austrian Literature
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Dr. Magnus Klaue is an Affiliated Researcher at the Simon Dubnow Institute for Jewish History and Culture in Leipzig since 2021, previously serving as a Research Associate from 2015 to 2021. His academic foundation includes studies in German Literature, Philosophy, Theatre and Film at Freie Universität Berlin, where he also worked as a Research Associate at the Institute for Modern German Literature under Prof. Dr. Marlies Janz from 2003 to 2008. His educational background comprises: MA in German Literature, Philosophy, Theatre and Film, Freie Universität Berlin (2001) PhD from Freie Universität Berlin (completed circa 2008) with thesis "Poetischer Enthusiasmus. Else Lasker-Schülers Ästhetik der Kolportage" Dr. Klaue's research centers on Critical Theory—particularly Max Horkheimer's intellectual biography—and the history/poetics of German-Jewish and Austrian literature from the 19th-20th centuries. He critically examines language criticism (Fritz Mauthner, Karl Kraus), satire, and vagabondage in modern aesthetics, with significant contributions to German-Israeli academic relations and Holocaust literature. His monograph "The Last Citizen. An Intellectual Biography of Max Horkheimer" and co-edited volumes like "Bruchlinien. Deutsch-israelische Wissenschaftsbeziehungen" establish him as a key scholar in Central European intellectual history. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals sustained engagement with Horkheimer's role in post-war Germany and Frankfurt School theory, while his work on Fritz Mauthner bridges linguistic philosophy and Jewish cultural critique. The recurring themes of testimony, cultural dialogue, and aesthetic resistance demonstrate how his scholarship navigates the intersections of Jewish identity, language politics, and Central European modernity through interdisciplinary methodologies spanning literary studies, intellectual history, and critical theory.

Catherine FaronView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Knowledge Management
• Semantic Web
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Catherine Faron is a Full Professor at Université Côte d'Azur , affiliated with the I3S laboratory and Inria center . She serves as vice-head of the Wimmics joint research team and leads the Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering (IAID) program at Polytech Nice Sophia engineer school. Habilitation à diriger les recherches (HDR) in Computer Science, UCA (2017) PhD in Computer Science, Univ. Paris 6 (1997) Her research focuses on Artificial Intelligence , particularly in Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KRR) and Semantic Web technologies. She develops hybrid intelligent systems combining KRR with machine learning for knowledge extraction, integration, and exploitation across education, health, and digital humanities. Recent publications highlight her work on: 2025 : Knowledge graphs for historical zoological data 2024 : Semantic annotation frameworks in agronomy 2023 : Agricultural data mapping and medical record enrichment 2022 : Visual exploration of big linked data Scientific recognitions include: 2023: Best Paper Award, ESWC 2017: Scientific Excellence Award, UCA 2016: Best Demo Award, ISWC 2015: Best Paper Award, IC 2008: Best PhD Paper Award, ECPPM She has supervised 19 PhD/Master's students and leads/has led projects like D2KAB , DEKALOG , and ZOOMATHIA , with partnerships across academic and industrial institutions.

• Medical Imaging
• Biomedical Engineering
• Computer-Assisted Surgery
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Tamas Ungi is a Research Associate and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Queen's University, focusing on medical imaging, computer-assisted surgery, and biomedical engineering. His work bridges artificial intelligence applications with clinical needs in oncology, urology, and surgical education. Queen's University His research interests center on: 3D ultrasound imaging Surgical navigation systems Machine learning for medical diagnostics Tumor margin assessment Surgical skill evaluation Image-guided interventions Recent publications highlight advancements in radiation-free pediatric scoliosis assessment, AI-driven surgical evaluation metrics, and real-time ultrasound segmentation for breast-conserving surgery. He also explores electromagnetic tracking systems and NURBS-based surgical planning tools.

Giulia ArcidiaconoView profile

Researcher

• Medieval Art
• Byzantine Art History
• Medieval Archaeology
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Giulia Arcidiacono is a Researcher in Medieval Art History (ARTE-01/A) at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania, where she teaches Byzantine Art History and Medieval Art History. She earned her PhD in Comparative Art History, Civilizations and Cultures of Mediterranean Countries and served as a research fellow at the University of Salento on the PRIN 2017 project 'Navigating Byzantine Italy.' Her research focuses on Byzantine and medieval artistic production in Sicily and the Mediterranean, with particular attention to mosaics, rock-cut churches, illuminated manuscripts, and liturgical objects. Her work explores cultural memory, cross-cultural interactions, and conservation, especially in eastern Sicily. The most recent publications reveal a consistent focus on Byzantine influences in Sicilian medieval art, analyzing narrative strategies in major monuments like the Palatine Chapel, examining unpublished liturgical artifacts, and reviewing historiographical approaches to rock art. Her scholarship frequently bridges art historical analysis with archaeological and conservation concerns. She has not received any scientific awards mentioned in the provided text. Giulia Arcidiacono supervises student theses at the University of Catania, guiding research on topics such as Byzantine Catania, Sicilian tombs, and medieval churches. She has participated in significant research grants, notably the PRIN 2017 national project on Byzantine Italy, and actively collaborates with scholars across Italy and Europe. She is a member of the academic community through her involvement in international conferences and collaborations, particularly within the PRIN project network, and contributes to scholarly discourse on Byzantine and medieval Mediterranean art.

• Modern History
• Internationalism
• Emotions in History
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Ilaria Scaglia is a Senior Lecturer in Modern History at Aston University, Birmingham, UK. She is affiliated with the Department of History and actively contributes to research on internationalism, emotions, and archival practices. Her work bridges cultural, transnational, and technological histories, particularly focusing on the preservation and dissemination of knowledge through photography and microfilm. Her research interests center on modern European history, with a strong emphasis on the emotional dimensions of international cooperation, the evolution of archival technologies, and the cultural politics of knowledge access. She explores how institutions like the British Library navigated imperial ambitions, modernist ideals, and preservation anxieties through technological innovation. The available article demonstrates a clear trend in her scholarship: analyzing how material and immaterial boundaries in cultural institutions were redefined through photographic reproduction. Her work combines theoretical insights from the history of emotions and technology to examine transnational knowledge transfer and preservation efforts from the 1860s to the 1920s. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards mentioned in the provided text. Ilaria Scaglia is currently writing a monograph on the transnational history of photographing and microfilming manuscripts from the 1860s to the 1960s. While no formal students are listed, her role as a Senior Lecturer suggests involvement in teaching and likely supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There is no mention of specific grants or funding bodies supporting her current research in the provided content. She is actively involved in academic discourse, presenting her work in research colloquia such as 'CIH VII: Uncertain Boundaries.' Her collaborations, such as co-editing a volume with Valeria Vanesio, indicate engagement with international scholarly networks focused on archives and emotions.

• Computer Science Education
• Educational Technology
• Virtual Reality
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Patrik Voštinár is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science , Faculty of Natural Sciences , Matej Bel University . Holding a PhD in Applied Computer Science from the same university (2014-2017), he teaches courses in Programming , Discrete Mathematics , Web Technologies , and Android Programming . As department head and study advisor, he actively shapes academic programs and student experiences. Matej Bel University (2017-present) Department of Computer Science Faculty of Natural Sciences His research focuses on computer science education and educational technology , with particular emphasis on: VR/AR applications in teaching Game-based learning environments Microcontroller programming pedagogy Mobile application development education Physical computing tools for K-12 Adaptive learning interfaces His work with MakeCode , micro:bit , and EEG-controlled games demonstrates innovative approaches to programming education. He has received multiple eLearning competition awards for educational courseware development. Heart on the palm (Project of the year 2019) 2nd price in eLearning competition (2023) for Discrete Mathematics course Price of České společnosti pro systémovou integraci (2023) for Web Technologies 1st price in eLearning competition (2023) for Geometry Didactics Voštinár actively contributes to academic communities through: Membership in DIDINFO conference program (since 2017) Editorial Board member of Elementary Mathematics Education Journal Organizing workshops for primary/secondary students Popularizing informatics through extracurricular programs

Stefan BrucknerView profile

Professor

• Visual Analytics
• Information Visualization
• Scientific Visualization
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Stefan Bruckner is a Professor at the University of Rostock , leading the Chair of Visual Analytics within the Institute of Visual and Analytic Computing. His work bridges Visual Analytics , Biomedical Visualization , and Interactive Systems , with a focus on translating complex datasets into actionable insights. Role: Chair of Visual Analytics Key Affiliations: Eurographics Executive Committee, IEEE VGTC Editorial Leadership: Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics Research spans Medical Visualization , Immersive Analytics , and Proteogenomic Data Exploration . Recent work includes: ProHap Explorer for haplotype analysis Line Harp sonification techniques Narrative visualization frameworks His publications reveal trends in interactive data exploration , multi-omics visualization , and user behavior analysis within medical contexts. Awards include contributions to the Dirk Bartz Prize in 2019. He actively collaborates with international institutions and maintains memberships in ACM, IEEE, and GI.

Yomna AbdelrahmanView profile

Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Thermal Imaging
• Usable Security
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Dr. Yomna Abdelrahman is a Professor of Usable Security and Privacy at the Bundeswehr University Munich . Her research focuses on thermal imaging for security and privacy , virtual reality usability, eye tracking , and biometric authentication . She collaborates with researchers like Florian Alt and Albrecht Schmidt on projects exploring how thermal sensing can enhance user identification and privacy awareness . Key Research Areas : Thermal Imaging, Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Password Security, Biometric Authentication, Eye Tracking, Privacy Her recent publications address VR emotion detection , password usability , and privacy implications of thermal imaging . She has contributed to conferences like CHI, MUM, and INTERACT, often examining security-privacy trade-offs and non-invasive biometric systems . Notably, her work on thermal attacks reveals vulnerabilities in mobile authentication through thermal residue. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Stuttgart (2018), where her thesis, "Thermal Imaging for Amplifying Human Perception," laid the foundation for her later work on thermal-based interaction and cognitive load estimation . Her collaborations span diverse domains, from smart home notifications to industrial worker assistance , reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to usable security and interactive systems .

Katja FiehlerView profile

Professor

• Experimental Psychology
• Perception & Action
• Sensorimotor Integration
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Prof. Dr. Katja Fiehler holds the W3 Professorship for Experimental Psychology ("Perception & Action") at Giessen University since March 2020. She previously served as W2 Professor (2016-2020) and Heisenberg-Professor (2011-2016) at the same institution. Her research focuses on sensorimotor integration, tactile perception, and spatial cognition in naturalistic environments, particularly through virtual reality applications. Current roles: Speaker of Cluster Project "The Adaptive Mind" Leadership: Speaker of DFG IRTG-1901 "The Brain in Action" Member of directorate: DFG SFB/TRR-135 "Cardinal mechanisms of perception" Directorate member: Bender Institute for Neuroimaging (BION) Katja's research spans tactile suppression during action, spatial memory coding, and multimodal perception. Her team investigates how sensorimotor predictions modulate sensory processing, how aging affects motor-sensory integration, and the neural basis of allocentric/egocentric spatial representations. Recent publications show strong focus on virtual reality experiments, sensorimotor recalibration, and inter-effector coordination. Key themes include tactile perception modulation by movement demands, spatial cognition in naturalistic environments, and cross-modal metacognition. She leads the "Team Perception and Action" at Giessen University, which includes researchers like Dr. Belkis Ezgi Arikan, Dr. Tom Nissens, and Dr. Meaghan McManus. Her lab develops tools like vexptoolbox for VR-based human behavior studies.

Sandro BartoliniView profile

Associate Professor

• High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Computer Architecture
• Embedded Systems
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Sandro Bartolini serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Information Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Siena, Italy, where he teaches advanced courses in computer architecture and parallel programming while leading cutting-edge research in high-performance computing systems. His academic journey began with a cum laude Laurea in Computer Engineering followed by a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Università di Pisa. Education: PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, Università di Pisa Laurea in Computer Engineering (cum laude), Università di Pisa Research Focus: His work centers on photonic interconnects for chip multiprocessors , energy-efficient software optimization for multi-core/GPU architectures, and performance-portable parallel programming models . Current investigations span cryptographic acceleration, blockchain algorithms, and hardware/software co-design for emerging computing paradigms, with strong emphasis on practical implementations bridging theoretical advances and real-world applications. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2019-2023) reveal three dominant threads: (1) Photonic network innovations addressing energy bottlenecks in chip multiprocessors, (2) The PHAST library ecosystem enabling seamless CPU/GPU programming across domains from autonomous vehicles to UAV navigation, and (3) Hardware accelerator designs for convolutional networks and cryptographic workloads. These works consistently target performance-portability challenges in heterogeneous computing environments. Grants and Collaborations: As principal investigator for the Italian Ministry-funded PHOTONICA project, he established international research partnerships with Murcia University, Columbia University, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, while securing industry collaborations with STMicroelectronics, Intel Munich, IBM, and IMEC. He has also managed complex IT system deployments for Siemens Italy, RAI (Italian public broadcasting), and SpaceDys. Academic Leadership: Bartolini serves as Associate Editor for the Eurasip Journal of Embedded Computing and actively contributes to the European HiPEAC network. His research group at Siena maintains strong industry ties for technology transfer, particularly in photonic interconnect validation and parallel programming frameworks for next-generation computing systems.

Anna LundhView profile

Associate Professor

• Library and Information Science
• Reading Practices
• Information Literacy
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Anna Lundh is an Associate Professor at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science, University of Borås, and an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University's School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry. Her research focuses on reading practices, information literacy, and accessibility, particularly in educational and digital contexts. University of Borås: Department of Library and Information Science Curtin University: Libraries, Archives, Records and Information Science Her work explores the politics of reading, audio-based technologies for accessible reading, and historical shifts in information literacy from the 20th to 21st centuries. She leads the national research school ReSource (2023-2026) funded by the Swedish Research Council. Anna's publications span critical studies of reading, disability rights-based perspectives on listening-based reading, and the sociopolitical implications of assistive technologies. She has supervised doctoral students in Sweden and Australia, emphasizing socially and discursively shaped information practices.