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Mr. Dr. Gerdien Oldenhuis is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen, specializing in Labor Law and Social Security Law. He holds multiple roles including Coordinator and Head Teacher of the post-academic social security law course (PAO), Member of the Supervisory Board of the Groninger Leergang Arbeidsrecht, and Coach for the National Team of the Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court Competition. His expertise spans work contract law, social security claims, and legal policy analysis. He contributes to academic publications such as the Tijdschrift voor Ontslagrecht and Tijdschrift Arbeidsrechtpraktijk . Oldenhuis teaches courses on work contracts, social law fundamentals, legal research methodologies, and thesis supervision. His research focuses on labor transitions, dismissal law, and the intersection of employment and social security policies. Ancillary activities include roles at the Bestuursacademie Nederland, Schuldhulpacademie, and editorial work for legal journals. He actively participates in policy discussions and legal education initiatives, emphasizing practical applications of law in real-world scenarios.

• Labor Law
• Social Security Law
• Work Contracts
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Phuong H. Nguyen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He leads the digital Power & Energy Systems (digi-PES) lab, focusing on smart energy systems, distributed control, and IoT integration for future energy grids. His research addresses energy transition challenges, including microgrid optimization, flexibility markets, and data-driven grid management. Nguyen holds a PhD from TU/e (2010) and has held visiting researcher positions at Clemson University. His work contributes to UN SDG goals related to affordable and clean energy. Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (2002) Master's in Electrical Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology (2004) PhD in Electrical Engineering, TU/e (2010) Key Research Areas: Smart Grids and Cyber-Physical Systems Distributed Energy Resource Management Local Energy Markets and Flexibility Provision IoT and Big Data in Energy Systems Awards & Recognition: Best Paper Award SEST 2020 Projects & Grants: REACT-D: Reactive Power Management (Project Manager) Al-driven Applications to Smarten Power System Operation (Project Lead) UNIversity Campus as a Self-Regulated Network (Co-Manager) Labs & Teams: The digi-PES lab develops cyber-physical tools for energy transition, including microgrid simulations, flexibility markets, and grid resilience strategies.

• Smart Energy Systems
• Power System Control
• Distributed Energy Resources
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Sjanne Marie van den Groenendaal is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Human Resource Studies, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University. Her research focuses on sustainable employability of self-employed workers and inclusive Human Resource Management (HRM), with a particular interest in freelancers' employment relationships, organizational needs, and psychological contracts. She has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Paper Award (2016) and Best Teacher Awards (2014-2016). Her work bridges HRM practices with societal policies, emphasizing inclusive labor markets and strategic HRM approaches. Education: Master of Science (MSc) External Roles: Founder/Consultant at van den Groenendaal Consultancy since 2020. Her research explores topics such as triad employment relationships, technological impacts on HR education, and the interplay between social security policies and strategic HRM. She actively engages in academic activities, including workshops on qualitative data analysis and invited talks on career development in turbulent contexts. Awards: Best Paper Award (second place), 2016 Best Teacher Award (2014-2016) Societal Impact Competition Award, 2019 Professional Contributions: Advises on inclusive HRM strategies, delivers courses on coaching and development in the Bachelor of Personeelwetenschappen program, and collaborates internationally on research projects.

• Sustainable Employability
• Inclusive Human Resource Management
• Self-Employment Dynamics
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Prof. Peter H. Verburg is a Full Professor in Environmental Spatial Analysis at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, leading the Environmental Geography group within the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) under the Faculty of Science. He holds roles as a member of the Earth Commission and the Science-Policy Interface of UNCCD, and co-Editor-in-Chief of Landscape and Urban Planning . His work focuses on land use modeling, interdisciplinary research, and sustainability challenges, notably developing the globally used CLUE model. Education: PhD in Land Use Modelling (2000), Wageningen University MSc in Physical Geography (1996), Wageningen University Research Interests: His expertise includes land change analysis, spatial modeling, ecosystem services, and human-environment interactions. He employs methods from social sciences, econometrics, and earth sciences to address global issues like climate adaptation, sustainable city planning, and multi-functional land use. Recent projects emphasize small island resilience, European nature narratives, and food systems in urban and global contexts. Publications & Projects: With over 300 peer-reviewed articles and contributions to EU-funded initiatives such as BrightspotsCSA and CONtract SOLutions, his research bridges theory and policy. Recent publications highlight urban food interventions, spatial planning for island states, and climate impacts on agriculture. Awards: Highly Cited Researcher (top 1% in Web of Science) Advising & Grants: As a project leader and researcher in multiple grants, he supports sustainability transitions and climate-smart agriculture. He has advised through post-graduate courses and workshops on land use modeling and ecosystem services. His work emphasizes practical applications of research to decision-making frameworks. Labs/Teams: He leads the Environmental Geography group at IVM, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing land system change research globally.

• Land Change Analysis
• Spatial Analysis and Modelling
• Landscape Ecology
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Professor Ruerd Ruben is an external academic expert in Development Economics with over 300 research outputs spanning food systems, smallholder livelihoods, and rural poverty alleviation. His work focuses on value chain transformation, nutrition, and sustainable agricultural practices in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Research Pillars: Food systems optimization Smallholder economic empowerment Value chain governance Sustainable diets and nutrition Rural development strategies Ruben's recent publications examine midstream actors in informal economies (2025), market-based poverty reduction (2024), and fair trade limitations (2023). His editorial work includes contributions to Food Security journal, and he has supervised 19 PhD projects on topics ranging from Ethiopian potato chains to climate-resilient East African agribusinesses. Scientific Leadership: Contributed to 300+ academic works Received 7 Scopus citations for key publications Active in global food systems discourse

• Food Systems
• Smallholder
• Value Creation
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Tim Baarslag is a Senior Researcher and group leader of the Intelligent and Autonomous Systems group at CWI (The Dutch research institute for Mathematics and Computer Science). He holds the title of Professor of Mathematics of Cooperative AI at Eindhoven University of Technology and serves as a Visiting Associate Professor at Nagoya University of Technology, Visiting Fellow at the University of Southampton, and Visiting Scholar at MIT. His research focuses on automated negotiation systems for collaborative decision-making in smart energy trading, IoT, autonomous vehicles, and digital privacy. Education : MSc (cum laude) and BSc (cum laude) from Utrecht University; PhD (cum laude) from Delft University of Technology Tim pioneered the COMBINE project (NWO Vidi grant) for coordinating multi-deal negotiations and developed the widely-used Genius negotiation environment. His work appears in prestigious venues like Science Magazine , Artificial Intelligence , and MIT Technology Review . He also leads the International Automated Negotiating Agent Competition and contributes to policy through memberships in The Young Academy and Netherlands Academy of Engineering . Recent research trends emphasize multi-deal negotiation protocols (2024), preference uncertainty modeling in privacy negotiations (2022), and scalable algorithms for handling outcome spaces as large as 10²⁵⁰ possibilities. His 2023 work on search algorithms for large negotiation domains has applications in energy trading and supply chain management. Scientific Awards : Cor Baayen Young Researcher Award (2017), Springer Theses Award (2016), multiple Best Paper Awards (AAMAS 2022, WI-IAT 2015, IJCAI 2014), and recognitions as Science Talent (2018), Academic Pioneer (2020), and Young Talent (2019) As a grant recipient , Tim leads NWO Vidi project COMBINE and previously held a Veni grant for preference uncertainty research. He mentors through organizing competitions, serving on conference PCs (AAAI, IJCAI), and reviewing in top journals like Artificial Intelligence . His work bridges theory and practice through the Genius framework and real-world implementations in smart grid and vehicular platooning.

• Automated Negotiation
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Debraj Roy is a Visiting Professor at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), affiliated with the Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science and the Informatics Institute. His research focuses on agent-based modeling, socio-economic dynamics, environmental resilience, and blockchain technology. He investigates complex systems such as urban slums, disaster recovery, and climate adaptation using computational methods like remote sensing and machine learning. His work bridges theory and practice, offering insights into policy design for sustainable development and social equity. Key research interests include slum dynamics, poverty traps, and the application of blockchain oracles for decentralized systems. He employs advanced techniques such as global sensitivity analysis and manifold learning to explore multi-scale socio-environmental challenges. His recent articles highlight trends in carbon pricing, flood risk valuation, and multi-agent systems. Earlier work concentrated on urban inequality in cities like Bangalore and Mexico City, leveraging geospatial and statistical tools. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. His advising and team collaborations are unspecified in the provided text.

• Agent-Based Modeling
• Socio-Economic Dynamics
• Environmental Resilience
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Stefan Weishaar is Professor of Law and Economics at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Law, where he leads the Linking Emissions Trading Schemes (LETS) research group. He also serves as Research Affiliate at MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research in Boston and President of the International Association for Climate Policy Cooperation and Linking. His academic appointments include adjunct professorship at Universitas Indonesia's Faculty of Administrative Science. Professor Weishaar earned his PhD from Maastricht University in 2007 for his dissertation on the 'Law and Economics Analysis of the European Green House Gas Emissions Trading System.' His educational background includes dual master's degrees in Economics and Law from Maastricht University, along with specialized studies in Political and Regional Studies at the International Christian University in Tokyo. His research focuses on the intersection of law and economics with particular expertise in Climate & Energy law, Competition law, and Public Procurement across EU, Chinese, and Japanese contexts. Professor Weishaar employs comparative legal analysis to examine emissions trading systems, carbon pricing mechanisms, and regulatory design for climate change mitigation. His work has established him as a leading authority on the linking of emissions trading systems across jurisdictions. Professor Weishaar's recent publications reveal a strong focus on EU-East Asia climate cooperation, carbon border adjustment mechanisms, and the legal frameworks for achieving net-zero transitions. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent attention to the technical and legal aspects of emissions trading system design, allocation mechanisms, and the relationship between carbon markets and competition policy. The publications show increasing emphasis on international cooperation for climate policy implementation. NUCLEUS personal research grant (funded his position at Groningen) Professor Weishaar has supervised multiple doctoral researchers through his NUCLEUS-funded research group. His extensive grant portfolio includes projects with Korean, Chinese, Austrian, and European institutions, totaling over €1 million in research funding. His work has involved advising international bodies including the Energy Community Secretariat, Korea Legislation Research Institute, and Dutch ministries on climate policy and emissions trading systems. As leader of the LETS research group, Professor Weishaar directs cutting-edge research on connecting different carbon markets, with significant policy implications for international climate cooperation. His work bridges academic research and practical policy implementation in the critical area of global carbon pricing mechanisms.

• Law and Economics
• Climate Change Law
• Emissions Trading
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Prof. Bayu Jayawardhana is a Full Professor in Mechatronics and Control of Nonlinear Systems at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He leads the Jayawardhana Group focusing on opto-mechatronics and advanced nonlinear control theories. His roles include Director of Engineering and Scientific Director of the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen. He holds editorial positions in journals like International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control and European Journal of Control . Education: PhD in Control and Power Group from Imperial College London (2006), M.Eng from Nanyang Technological University (2003), and B.Eng from Institut Teknologi Bandung (2000). Research interests span opto-mechatronics for high-tech systems, nonlinear control, and systems biology. Key projects include digital twins for energy optimization, control of ocean energy systems, and modeling of cryogenic actuators for telescopes. His work integrates AI and model-based methods for high-performance systems. Notable awards include the 2016 FSE Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Ben Feringa Impact Award (2020). He advises on ventures like Ocean Grazer B.V. and Sencilia B.V. Teaching includes graduate courses on nonlinear control, opto-mechatronics, and fitting dynamical models to data. His research labs include the Groningen Centre for Systems and Control and the Data Science and Systems Complexity Center.

• Mechatronics
• Nonlinear Control Systems
• Robotics
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Lokke Moerel is a Full Professor of Global ICT Law at Tilburg University and Senior Counsel at Morrison & Foerster, specializing in data protection and cybersecurity. She leads the EU-wide binding data protection rules initiative since 2004 and chairs the Dutch Cyber Security Council. Her work integrates legal frameworks with technological advancements, focusing on GDPR compliance, corporate governance, and ethical challenges in digital transformation. Education & Career: Started career at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (IP specialist for IBM/Philips/Intel, 1990s) Partner at Linklaters London (2000–2002), managing global licensing and IT contracts Joined Morrison & Foerster as Senior Counsel in 2015, focusing on privacy and cybersecurity Research Interests: Data protection law, blockchain privacy, AI ethics, metaverse regulations, and corporate governance in digital environments. Her work critically evaluates existing frameworks for emerging technologies, advocating for adaptive legal solutions. Recent Contributions: Active in projects like THESEUS (cybersecurity patching) and "Regulating Socio-Technical Change" (EU law & digital innovation). Publicly engaged through media commentaries on data dilemmas and GDPR challenges. Awards & Recognition: Market-leading data protection lawyer per Chambers Global and Legal 500 Author of the seminal textbook Binding Corporate Rules (Oxford UP, 2012) Advisory Roles: Member of the Dutch Cyber Security Council, Board of Advisors for the Netherlands Atlantic Association, and supervisory board member of Mauritshuis Museum.

• Data Protection
• General Data Protection Regulation
• Cybersecurity
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Prof. Taco van der Vaart is a Professor and Department Chair at the Department of Operations, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. His expertise lies in Supply Chain Management, Health Care Operations, and Buyer-Supplier Relationships. He holds a PhD in Business Administration (2000) and an MSc in Mathematics from the University of Groningen. Research Interests: His work focuses on supply chain sustainability, healthcare logistics, and the integration of operations management principles in complex systems. Notable contributions include studies on physician payment dynamics, emergency care coordination, and global value chain governance. Professional Roles: He has served as President of the European Operations Management Association (2019–2022), Director of Graduate Studies at the SOM Research School, and currently chairs the Department of Operations. He also contributes to ancillary roles like the Advisory Board of the Politecnico di Milano School of Management. Recent Research Trends: His recent publications emphasize healthcare operational challenges, such as patient flow management in emergencies and supplier sustainability in global supply chains. Collaborations span international institutions, reflecting his global impact in operations research.

• Supply Chain Management
• Buyer-Supplier Relationships
• Supplier Sustainability
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Sofie Haesaert is an Assistant Professor in the Control Systems group at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology. Her work focuses on formal verification and control synthesis methods for cyber-physical systems, particularly through stochastic simulation relations and temporal logic specifications. Education: BSc (cum laude) and MSc (cum laude) in Mechanical Engineering and Systems & Control from Delft University of Technology; PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology (2017) Experience: Postdoctoral researcher at Caltech (2017-2018), then returned to TU/e as Assistant Professor Her research interests include: Cyber-physical systems verification Stochastic control methods Temporal logic specification Markov decision processes Formal methods in control engineering Model abstractions and simulation relations Recent publications show strong focus on: Stochastic temporal logic control Robust and risk-aware control Multi-agent system verification Formal synthesis via simulation relations AI integration in control systems Software tools for formal control Scientific achievements: Veni Grant recipient (2020) Co-developer of the SySCoRe toolset for stochastic control synthesis Contributor to formal verification benchmarks through ARCH-COMP reports She contributes to education through courses on: Control principles for engineered systems Control challenges in autonomous racing Supervisory control of cyber-physical systems Haesaert collaborates across disciplines including computer science, applied mathematics, and robotics, with over 750 citations and significant contributions to formal control theory for stochastic systems. Her work bridges theoretical developments with practical applications in autonomous systems and complex control architectures.

• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Control Theory
• Formal Verification
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Cemre Bedir is a Lecturer at Tilburg Law School, specializing in Private Business and Labour Law. He coordinates and teaches courses such as GLB: Obligations and Contract Law I. His research focuses on contractual fairness in data-related contracts, particularly examining legal frameworks across English, German, and Turkish law. He is a PhD candidate at Tilburg University, exploring how contractual terms involving data usage can be safeguarded for fairness. Education: LLB, Istanbul University (2010–2014) LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law, London School of Economics (2016–2017) LLM in International and European Business Law, Leiden University (2017–2018) Research Interests: Contract law in digital contexts, data protection, big data business models, and comparative legal analysis. His work addresses challenges in balancing contractual fairness with data utilization in agreements involving tech companies and consumers. External Position: Former Senior Lecturer at Rotterdam Business School (Feb–July 2022).

• Contract Law
• Data Protection
• Big Data
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Dr. Dave Murray-Rust is an Associate Professor in Human-Algorithm Interaction Design at TU Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. He explores the intersection of humans, data, and AI through design research, focusing on ethical AI systems and sociotechnical interactions. His work bridges computer science, design theory, and digital sociology, addressing challenges like algorithmic fairness and human-AI collaboration. He leads initiatives such as the AI Futures Lab and Data-Centric Design Lab, advancing methods for leveraging behavioral data in design processes. His research emphasizes experiential AI frameworks, metaphors for designers, and the legibility of AI systems. He has been honored with awards including Best alt.HRI 2024 and a CHI 2023 Best Paper Award for contributions to fairness perceptions in algorithmic decision-making. Murray-Rust teaches courses like the Speculative Design Studio and collaborates on projects like DCODE (Designing the Future of AI) and the BrightSky Project. His work extends to public engagement through installations like GeoPact and explorations of blockchain's societal impact. He holds an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh.

• Human-Algorithm Interaction
• AI Ethics
• Data-Driven Design
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Britta van Beers is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, holding positions in Legal Theory and Legal History within the Faculty of Law, as well as affiliations with the Kooijmans Institute, Law & Technology, and Boundaries of Law. Her research focuses on intersections between law, emerging technologies, bioethics, and human rights. She has authored over 70 publications since 2015, addressing topics like CRISPR governance, surrogacy regulation, and legal personhood in the age of biotechnology. Awarded multiple grants and prizes (specifics unspecified) Supervised 2 PhD theses Edited volumes on personalized medicine ethics and symbolic legislation Her work critically examines technological innovations' impact on legal frameworks, particularly in genetics, artificial intelligence, and reproductive technologies. Recent projects include analyzing human germline modification dialogues and ethical challenges in accessing biobanks for forensic purposes. Key contributions include redefining legal personhood in the context of posthuman technologies and advocating for explicit goals in public dialogues about gene editing. She frequently engages with policymakers, as seen in her contributions to Dutch parliamentary discussions on embryo law reforms.

• Legal Theory
• Bioethics
• Technology Law
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