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Manuel SerranoView profile

Professor

• Programming Languages
• Compiler Design
• Web Programming
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Manuel Serrano is a senior research scientist at Inria (French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation) affiliated with University of Côte d'Azur, based at the Sophia Antipolis research center in the indes team. He has been active in the programming languages research community since at least 2000, serving in numerous leadership roles across major conferences. His research focuses on programming languages, particularly JavaScript and Scheme implementations, compiler design for dynamic languages, web programming, and synchronous reactive programming. His work bridges theoretical language design with practical implementation concerns, with a strong emphasis on performance optimization of dynamic languages. He has made significant contributions to the understanding and improvement of JavaScript compilation techniques, particularly through his work on ahead-of-time compilation. His publication record shows consistent output in top venues including PLDI, OOPSLA, ICFP, and ECOOP, with a recent focus on JavaScript optimization, sealed classes, type system verification, and synchronous reactive programming through his HipHop.js language. His work demonstrates a progression from foundational Scheme compilation (Bigloo) to modern web technologies and JavaScript optimization. He has served as General Chair for the Programming conference in 2018, Program Co-Chair for Programming 2024-2025, and is currently serving as PC Chair for ICFP 2026. His conference service spans over two decades across numerous programming language venues including ICFP, SPLASH, ECOOP, and specialized workshops on Scheme and dynamic languages. As a creator of multiple programming tools and languages, he has developed Bigloo (an optimizing Scheme compiler), Hop (a language for web 2.0 programming), HipHop (an asynchronous programming language), and Flyspell (an on-the-fly Emacs spell checker). His Cold project with University of Montreal focuses on compilation and optimization techniques for dynamic languages like JavaScript and Python.

• Autonomous Systems
• User Modeling
• Personalization
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Marek Piasecki is a researcher at the Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology. His work focuses on software development for autonomous systems, user modeling, personalization, and mobile computing. His research in autonomous systems includes classical and reactive navigation, localization, and path planning for mobile robots, particularly in the RoboCup competition. He has extensively explored automatic recommendation systems and software development for mobile devices, blending both Android and iOS platforms. The articles he has published demonstrate strong engagement with robotics, autonomous systems, and mobile computing. Key areas include evolutionary algorithms, differential mapping, IoT applications, and educational robotics (LEGO Mindstorms). These works span theoretical development, software implementation, and pedagogical approaches. In teaching, he specializes in C++, C, and Java programming languages, object-oriented programming, and software engineering principles. He also leads seminars on constructing mobile robots and supervises diploma projects involving mobile robotics and software development.

• Programming Languages
• Information Security
• Software Security
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Dr Yi Lu is a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Faculty of Science, School of Computer Science. He serves as Deputy Academic Lead (HDR) for the School of Computer Science, contributing to higher degree research leadership. His academic journey includes a PhD in Computer Science from the University of New South Wales (2008) and prior roles as a Lecturer at UNSW (2007–2013) and Principal Researcher at Oracle Labs (2013–2019). PhD in Computer Science, University of New South Wales, 2008 Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), Queensland University of Technology, 2002 Dr Lu's research lies at the intersection of programming languages and information security, with a focus on theoretical and practical aspects of software security. His work includes type systems for object synchronization, ownership types, information flow control, and the application of deep learning to vulnerability detection. He has made significant contributions to static analysis, points-to analysis, and secure multithreaded programming. His recent publications span topics such as threat hunting in industrial control systems, nontransitive security types, and multi-class vulnerability prediction using graph neural networks. These works reflect a strong trend toward combining formal methods with machine learning to enhance software security, particularly in complex and critical systems. Dr Lu has been involved in significant research initiatives, including the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre and the ARC Linkage Project on Java language-based security conformance. His industry experience at Oracle Labs led to patented solutions for real-world cybersecurity problems, demonstrating the practical impact of his research. He supervises research projects on fine-grained vulnerability detection, reproducible deep learning workflows, and open-source supply chain analysis. His teaching includes courses such as Principles of Software Security and Object-Oriented Design, aligning closely with his research expertise. Dr Lu is affiliated with the School of Computer Science at QUT, a research-active unit within the Faculty of Science, contributing to cybersecurity education and innovation in Australia.

• Cybersecurity
• Computer Forensics
• Network Security
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Dr Hasmukh Morarji is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Faculty of Science. He has been an academic at QUT for over 30 years and previously taught at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji and the University of Brunei Darussalam. He holds a PhD from the University of Kent and master's and bachelor's degrees from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His research and teaching focus on key areas in computing, including cybersecurity, computer forensics, software engineering, networks, and IT education. He has coordinated multiple units in programming, computer systems, and security, and currently leads the Master of Information Technology, Graduate Certificate in IT, and Graduate Diploma in IT programs. His recent publications reflect a strong trend in cybersecurity, particularly in threat information sharing, mobile malware modeling, SCADA security, and computer profiling for forensic applications. His work bridges theoretical models with practical security implementations, especially in critical infrastructure and educational environments. Barriers to cybersecurity threat sharing in developing nations Formal modeling of mobile malware propagation Security risks in IPv6 transition for SCADA systems Event-based computer profiling for digital forensics Human factors in critical infrastructure ICT risk Innovations in IT education and integrated learning environments Dr Morarji has not listed any scientific awards or honors in the provided text. He has supervised or co-authored work with several researchers but no formal students are listed. He has been actively involved in teaching and curriculum development across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, contributing significantly to IT education at QUT. He teaches current units such as IFN551 Computer Systems Fundamentals, IFN555 Introduction to Programming, and IFN556 Object-Oriented Programming. His earlier teaching includes foundational courses in programming and computer systems. No specific lab or research team affiliations are mentioned in the source material.

Tony LeclercqView profile

Researcher

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Product Configuration
• User Experience
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Tony Leclercq is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Computer Science, focusing on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Product Configuration, and User Experience. His work bridges technical and human-centric aspects of interactive systems, with a strong emphasis on usability and design.

• Philosophy of Techniques
• Philosophy of Technology
• Object-Oriented Philosophy
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Xavier Guchet serves as Director of Costech (Centre de recherche sur les Technologies Innovantes) at Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), where he also acts as Publication Director for Cahiers Costech, the laboratory's academic journal. His primary editorial responsibility is for the 'Philosophy of techniques' section, reflecting his research specialization. His research interests focus on philosophy of techniques and technology, object-oriented philosophy, and the intersection of cognitive sciences with technological development. His work engages with contemporary philosophical discourse around technical artifacts and their relationship to human cognition and society. Guchet has participated in significant academic discussions, including a 2021 roundtable on Bernard Stiegler's concept of organology. His publications demonstrate engagement with both theoretical philosophical questions about technical objects and practical applications in areas like sustainable engineering education and biobank ethics. The research shows a consistent thread connecting philosophical inquiry with real-world technological challenges, particularly in sustainability and medical innovation contexts. As Costech Director, he oversees multiple research teams including CRED (Cognitive Research and Enactive Design), CRI (Complexity, Networks and Innovation), EPIN (Writing, Practices and Digital Interactions), and INTERACT (Innovation, Territory, Agriculture & Agroindustry, Knowledge and Technology).

Corina ForthuberView profile

Professor

• Participatory Design
• Textile Design
• Spatial Design
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Corina Forthuber is a University Professor of Design & Technology at the University Mozarteum Salzburg, specializing in the intersection of object, space, culture, and society. She leads the Design: Technology.Textiles program and operates a Vienna-based design studio emphasizing participatory projects. Her academic roles include teaching participative design strategies at institutions like the University of Art and Design Linz and NDU St. Pölten. Education: Bachelor's in Arts and Crafts (1998–2000) at Glasfachschule Kramsach, Tyrol Master's in Interior Design (2000–2008) at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle Research Interests : Forthuber focuses on participatory design methodologies, cultural narratives in spatial interventions, and socially engaged textile practices. Her work bridges art, architecture, and community engagement, often addressing urban regeneration and rural development through collaborative projects. Key Projects : Recent works include the Museum of Unsolicited Guest Gifts (2020), exploring cultural exchange through communal art, and Glurns im Glück (2016), a participatory project reimagining rural tourism. Her installations like Bellevue (2016) and Not Welcome (2016) critique social and spatial dynamics. Awards include the Marianne Brandt Award (2007) and IF Concept Award (2006) for innovative design, alongside grants supporting participatory initiatives such as Children's Cosmos (2013) and Children.Kitchen.Come! (2010). Advising & Grants : Forthuber has coordinated youth design programs like the Pele-Mele creative school (2010–2014) and secured grants from institutions like the Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation. Her studio's projects frequently involve cross-border collaborations, from Milan to Fortaleza, Brazil. Labs/Teams : Her studio serves as a hub for experimental design, partnering with theaters, museums, and educational institutions to create immersive, community-driven works.

Necati ARASView profile

Professor

• Inventory Control
• Product Recovery Network Design
• Reverse Logistics Management
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Necati ARAS is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Bogazici University. He holds a PhD from Bogazici University (1999). His research focuses on inventory control, reverse logistics, supply chain optimization, and the application of artificial neural networks in complex systems. He has published extensively on topics including facility location, wireless sensor networks, disaster preparedness, and competitive market strategies. Education: PhD, Bogazici University, 1999 ARAS's work bridges theoretical optimization with real-world applications, particularly in logistics, network security, and smart cities. His contributions include models for minimizing contagion spread in networks, optimizing multi-tier cloud computing, and improving vehicle routing efficiency. Recent research emphasizes strategic resource allocation and mitigating misinformation in social networks. Despite no listed awards, his prolific publication record (over 70 articles) reflects sustained academic impact. His research often addresses humanitarian challenges like disaster response and infrastructure protection. ARAS has advised numerous projects but no specific student names are provided in the text. His research teams likely focus on interdisciplinary collaboration between operations research, computer science, and civil engineering.

Kung-Kiu LauView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Component-based Software Development
• Computational Logic
• Software Engineering
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Kung-Kiu Lau is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computer Science, University of Manchester , specializing in Component-based Software Development and Computational Logic . He leads the Component-based Software Development research group and has supervised 11 PhD students. Research Focus: Component models, algebraic service composition, logic program synthesis, and IoT systems scalability. Key Contributions: Development of tools like X-MAN and D-XMAN for compositional software design, exploration of formal methods in software engineering, and foundational work on steadfast programs. Publications span IoT service composition, component certification, reverse engineering, and formal verification. His work addresses challenges in scalability, reusability, and automated synthesis of software components. Awards: ICIOT 2018 Best Paper Award

Sandrine Le PorsView profile

Professor

• Theatre Studies
• Performing Arts
• Contemporary Dramaturgy
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Sandrine Le Pors is a Professor of Theatre Studies at Paul-Valéry University Montpellier 3, affiliated with the Faculty of Literature, Arts, Philosophy, and Psychoanalysis (UFR 1) and the research unit "Representing, Inventing Reality from Romanticism to the 21st Century" . She directs the Master's program in Theater and Performing Arts and leads the research initiative "Body, Texts, Images, Sounds, and Objects in Play" . Research Focus : Dramaturgy of voices, body-voice interactions in theater, youth-oriented theatrical creation, puppet theater aesthetics, and motifs of childhood/infancy in contemporary performance Artistic Roles : Co-founder of Elk theater company , artistic director of multiple productions, and creator of writing workshops for stage performance Her recent work explores intersections between performance studies , dramaturgical innovation , and interdisciplinary arts . She serves on doctoral committees across Europe and is co-editor-in-chief of Plateaux 21 journal since 2025.

Doug BosseView profile

Professor

• Business Strategy
• Stakeholder Strategy
• Innovation Management
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Doug Bosse is a Professor of Strategic Management and the David Meade White Jr. Chair in Business at the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond. He holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business and has over a decade of corporate strategy consulting experience. His leadership roles include serving as Associate Dean for International Business Programs, past Chair of the Stakeholder Strategy Interest Group at the Strategic Management Society, and Past-President of Richmond’s Faculty Senate. Education : B.S. and M.B.A. from Miami University, Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Research Focus : Stakeholder management, corporate governance, innovation, and value creation in entrepreneurial and small firms. Publications : Articles in Academy of Management Review , Strategic Management Journal , Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice , and other top-tier journals, emphasizing stakeholder reciprocity, AI ethics, and alliance dynamics. Dr. Bosse has received multiple honors, including two International Association for Business and Society Best Paper Awards and recognition as a University Distinguished Scholar and Educator. He actively engages with executive teams on strategic planning and leadership alignment.

Thomas ReichherzerView profile

Associate Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cognitive Science
• Knowledge Modeling
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Dr. Thomas Reichherzer is the Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of West Florida, part of the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. He is actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His office is located in Building 4, Room 227, and he can be reached via email at treichherzer@uwf.edu or by phone at 850.474.2612. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Indiana University (2009), an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of West Florida (1996), and a Diplom in Informatik from the University of Ulm, Germany (1996). Dr. Reichherzer's research focuses on artificial intelligence and cognitive science methods applied to decision support systems, with particular interest in knowledge modeling, natural language processing, information retrieval, and human-computer interaction. More recently, his work has expanded into sensor networks, wearable device security, and smart home technology. He integrates these domains to develop intelligent systems that enhance human capabilities, especially in healthcare and networked environments. The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward applied AI in software engineering, healthcare informatics, and network simulation. His work emphasizes knowledge modeling, automated system analysis, and intelligent data processing across diverse domains including medical imaging, service-oriented architectures, and wireless communication systems. Member of the Artificial Intelligence Research Group at UWF Involved in UWF Smart Home Research and High Performance Computing initiatives Mentors students on capstone projects and master’s theses Teaches courses such as System & Networks I/II, Algorithms & Program Design, and Advanced Computer Systems & Networks Dr. Reichherzer's prior professional experience includes seven years as a Research Associate at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and two years as Director of Technology at Enkia Corp., where he worked on AI solutions for information management. His interdisciplinary research bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in security, healthcare, and intelligent systems.

Stephen DaviesView profile

Associate Professor

• Modeling and Simulation
• Agent-Based Modeling
• Wealth Distribution
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Stephen Davies is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Mary Washington (UMW). He joined the UMW faculty in 2006 and has taught courses in database schema theory, web application development, computational science, data mining, and object-oriented analysis & design. Education B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Rice University (1992) M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder (1995) Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Colorado at Boulder (2005) His research focuses on modeling and simulation, particularly in understanding complex behaviors through virtual replicas. Recent projects include an agent-based model of racial diversity on college campuses, an intergenerational simulation of wealth distribution in the U.S., and an ecological simulation of a rare Virginia tidal wetlands plant. His work has been published in Communications of the ACM and IEEE Computer , and he has presented at notable conferences such as the International Conference on Database and Expert Systems Applications and the ACM Symposium on Computer Science Education. Dr. Davies has received the VIVA Open Grant for his contributions to open and affordable course materials.

• Formal Methods
• Distributed and Concurrent Systems
• Cloud Computing
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Einar Broch Johnsen is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, specializing in formal methods for distributed and concurrent systems, including digital twins, cloud computing, and programming languages like ABS and SMOL. He leads research in scalable data access, software reliability, and AI integration in robotics. Active in EU Horizon projects (e.g., REMARO, NebulOuS) and previously directed Sirius Centre (2015-2023) for Norwegian data innovation. His research bridges software engineering, formal verification, and domain-specific applications in energy, healthcare, and environmental systems. Recent publications focus on knowledge graph testing, self-adaptive robotics, and mutation-based techniques for system reliability. He contributes to journals like Formal Aspects of Computing and conferences such as ECOOP and iFM . Current affiliations include Scientific Council of dScience, editorial roles in formal methods journals, and leadership in international research networks.

• Building Energy Efficiency
• Indoor Air Quality
• HVAC Systems
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Dr. Spencer Maxwell Dutton is a researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (University of California, Berkeley), focusing on building energy efficiency, indoor air quality (IAQ), and advanced ventilation systems. His work bridges computational modeling with real-world applications to improve energy savings, occupant health outcomes, and HVAC system performance. Dr. Dutton’s research includes: Modeling energy savings from low-energy cooling and natural ventilation Assessing health impacts of ventilation strategies Developing smart control algorithms for residential and commercial HVAC systems Integrating thermal energy storage and daylighting technologies His recent articles (2016–2022) explore smart ventilation control, air leakage mitigation, daylighting systems, and techno-economic frameworks for hybrid HVAC. Collaborators include experts in building science, energy systems, and environmental health. Dr. Dutton holds a PhD from the University of Nottingham, UK, with prior experience as a building energy consultant in London.