Maria Leonilde Rocha Varela is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at the School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal, where she also serves as a Senior Researcher at the Algoritmi Research Centre. She has been an integrated member of the Algoritmi Research Centre since 2012 and works in the Department of Production and Systems. Dr. Varela earned her degree in Production Engineering from the University of Minho in 1994, completed a Master's in Computer Integrated Production at DPS-UMinho in 1999, and received her Ph.D. in Production and Systems from the University of Minho in 2007. Her primary research focuses on Manufacturing Management, particularly Production Planning, Control and Optimization, and Collaborative Paradigms, Networks and Decision Making Models. She maintains extensive international collaborations with institutions worldwide including the National Institute of Industrial Engineering, VSB-Technick Univerzita Ostrava, University of Belgrade, and others. Her research spans Web Applications and Services for supporting Engineering and Production Management, with increasing emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, and Industry 4.0/5.0 applications. She has made significant contributions to scheduling algorithms, optimization techniques, and decision support systems for manufacturing environments. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating Artificial Intelligence with traditional manufacturing processes, particularly in Robotic Process Automation applications. Her research increasingly focuses on sustainable manufacturing practices, with numerous publications addressing energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and resource optimization. There is a clear emphasis on multi-objective optimization approaches to solve complex manufacturing problems, particularly in distributed job shop scheduling. Her work demonstrates an evolution from traditional production planning methods to more advanced AI-driven approaches for Industry 4.0 and 5.0 environments. Dr. Varela has held significant academic leadership roles, currently serving as the director of the master's course in Engineering and Quality Management at DPS-UMinho. She previously coordinated the industrial management and systems subgroup from 2012 to 2021 and was part of the steering committee for the master's course in systems engineering between 2016 and 2019. She has successfully supervised more than 70 MSc projects, with over 15 currently ongoing, focusing on Production and Systems Engineering. Her supervision encompasses collaborative management models, traditional decision approaches, and web-based platforms incorporating AI techniques. She coordinates research projects including 2 concluded Ph.D. projects and 6 ongoing ones. She collaborates as a research member in several R&D projects with national and international industrial enterprises and institutions, and in international Erasmus projects. Dr. Varela is an active participant in the academic community, serving on editorial boards of several international journals and as a member of organizing and scientific committees for numerous international conferences. She is a member of several prestigious research networks including the Euro Working Group of Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Industrial Engineering Network, and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).
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Dr. Madhushi Bandara is a Lecturer at the School of Computer Science, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), specializing in knowledge representation, complex system modeling, and data analytics. She leads the data management research stream at the UTS DigiSAS lab and is a core member of the Biomedical Data Science Laboratory within the UTS Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute. Her industry collaborations include Telstra, Cancer Australia, and Capsifi, focusing on AI integration in healthcare and finance. She coordinates the Business Information Systems major in UTS's Master of Information Technology program and convenes the Future Generation Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice. Education PhD in AI Systems Engineering, University of New South Wales (2020) BSc (Hons) in Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2015) Research Interests Madhushi's work bridges machine learning, knowledge graphs, and enterprise architecture to address challenges in data governance for SMEs, ESG metric management, and healthcare pathway analysis. Her research emphasizes translating cutting-edge AI into industry solutions through contextual domain knowledge integration. Scientific Awards UNSW-UTS Trustworthy Digital Society Scholarship Teaching & Leadership She teaches enterprise information systems, digital strategy, and AI for enterprises in UTS's online postgraduate programs. Her service roles include co-chairing tracks at the Australasian Conference on Information Systems and reviewing for Expert Systems with Applications.
Laurence Anthony is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Creative Science and Engineering, specifically affiliated with the Center for English Language Education in Science and Engineering (CELESE). He has held this position since 2009, having previously served as an Associate Professor at the same institution from 2004-2009. His academic journey began with a BSc from The University of Manchester (1991), followed by an MA (1997) and PhD (2002) from The University of Birmingham. Anthony's research centers on corpus linguistics, educational technology, and natural language processing applications in foreign language teaching. He is renowned for developing AntConc, a widely used freeware corpus analysis toolkit, along with numerous other educational software tools including AntWordProfiler, FireAnt, and ProtAnt. His work bridges linguistic theory with practical classroom applications, particularly in data-driven learning approaches for English as a Foreign Language contexts. His publication record is extensive with over 50 papers, 12,115 Google Scholar citations, and an h-index of 45. His recent work increasingly explores the intersection of corpus linguistics and artificial intelligence, examining how language models can enhance language teaching and analysis. Anthony's research has evolved from foundational corpus tool development to sophisticated applications in vocabulary profiling, writing analysis, and AI-assisted language learning. Among his notable recognitions are the Waseda University 6th e-Teaching Award (2018), the National Prize of the Japan Association of English Corpus Studies (2012), and the L'Oreal Art and Science of Color Gold Prize (2005). He serves on multiple editorial boards including for Studies in Corpus Linguistics, Journal of Asia TEFL, and Corpus Linguistics Research Journal. Anthony actively contributes to the academic community through numerous presentations at international conferences, recent ones including talks on AI integration with corpus methods at Corpus Linguistics 2025 and the LSP-Num Conference. His professional activities demonstrate ongoing engagement with both theoretical developments and practical applications in language education technology.
- Photogrammetry
- Remote Sensing
- Laser Scanning
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George Vosselman is a Full Professor at the University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), specializing in Geo-Information Extraction with Sensor Systems. Educated with honours at Delft University of Technology (1986) and PhD in Photogrammetry from Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University of Bonn (1991), he has held academic roles at the University of Stuttgart, University of Washington, and Delft University of Technology (1993–2004). Since 2004, he has been a key figure at ITC, serving as department head (2012–2018, 2023–). Education: Delft University of Technology (BSc with honours, 1986), Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University of Bonn (PhD with honours, 1991) His research focuses on leveraging sensor technology advancements for large-scale geo-information production. Key expertise includes quality analysis of laser altimetry data, point cloud segmentation/classification, 3D building/road modeling, and model-driven imagery analysis. He has published over 220 papers and co-edited the textbook Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning (2010). Recent work integrates deep learning with geospatial data, addressing semantic segmentation, visual question answering, and drone-based mapping. Recent publications (2025–2023) highlight trends in deep learning for remote sensing , including multimodal question answering benchmarks (HRVQA), vectorized building extraction (RoIPoly), latent diffusion for road modeling (LDPoly), and drone obstacle avoidance systems. His work bridges photogrammetry , computer vision , and robotic mapping , with applications in urban planning, disaster management, and informal settlement monitoring. Scientific Awards : Hansa Luftbild (1993), ISPRS Otto von Gruber (2000), Schwidefsky Medal (2012), Karl Kraus Medal (2012), ASPRS Fairchild Award (2015), ISPRS Fellow (2020) As an educator, Vosselman has taught photogrammetry, remote sensing, and laser scanning at Delft University of Technology and globally. He chaired the ITC Examination Board (2015–2023) and modernized geo-information education in Asia/Africa. His software for point cloud processing is commercialized in Europe, and he currently leads ISPRS working groups on point cloud methodologies. Labs/teams include the Earth Observation Science Chair Group at ITC, collaborating on UAV-based datasets (UAVid, UAVPal) and indoor laser scanning systems. Recent activities (2025) involve invited talks on pulse matching limitations in laser scanning and deep learning for point cloud classification.
- Cybersecurity
- Blockchain
- Machine Learning
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Edgar Weippl is a Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Vienna, where he serves as Vice Dean and Head of the Research Group Security and Privacy. His work spans cybersecurity, blockchain, and machine learning, with teaching roles in information security and software security courses. Current Positions: Vice Dean (Faculty of Computer Science), Head (Security and Privacy Research Group), Deputy Head (Neuroinformatics & Knowledge Engineering Groups) Research Interests: Cybersecurity, blockchain, IoT security, code obfuscation, privacy technologies, reinforcement learning, and socio-technical systems security Selected Publications: Focus on blockchain privacy, VoWiFi security, code obfuscation, and reinforcement learning applications
Prof. Dr. Kai Cornelius is a Professor of Criminal Law with International Criminal Law at the University of Hamburg, Faculty of Law, and concurrently serves as a Judge at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court. His academic work integrates theoretical scholarship with judicial practice through active participation in legal transfer projects and professional forums. His research spans Criminal Law, International Criminal Law, Data Protection Law, Medical Law, and Cyber Law, with particular emphasis on ethical-legal interfaces in digital health systems, genomic data governance, and criminal justice in virtual environments. He investigates how emerging technologies challenge traditional legal frameworks while addressing historical dimensions of criminal accountability. Analysis of his recent publications (2019-2025) reveals three dominant trends: (1) Legal regulation of genomic data and secondary clinical data usage, focusing on consent models and minors' rights; (2) Criminal liability in digital contexts including autonomous agents and cybercrime; (3) Historical analysis of dictatorship-era justice systems and their legacy in contemporary law. His work consistently bridges doctrinal analysis with practical policy recommendations. Prof. Cornelius contributes to key initiatives including the Hamburg IT Law Forum (addressing digital legal challenges), the Hamburg Colloquium on Criminal Law (fostering academic-practitioner dialogue), and the EURAT project (examining ethical-legal aspects of translational medicine). His judicial role provides real-world context for his scholarly work on criminal procedure and evidence law.
Barry Cardiffمشاهده پروفایل
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Dr. Barry Cardiff is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD), where he has been a member of academic staff since September 2013. His career spans both industry and academia, with significant experience at Nokia Mobile Phone (UK) Ltd and Silicon & Software Systems (S3 group) before returning to complete his PhD at UCD. Education: B.Eng (1992), M.Eng.Sc. (1995), PhD (2011) from University College Dublin Professional Experience: Design Engineer at Nokia (1993-2001), Systems Architect at S3 group (2001-2007, 2011-2013) Current Position: Assistant Professor at UCD School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dr. Cardiff's research focuses on Digital Signal Processing applications in communication systems, with particular emphasis on theoretical analysis and practical implementation. His work bridges traditional communication theory with emerging biomedical applications, especially in wearable IoT sensors. He has made significant contributions to power/complexity reduction techniques in circuit design, specifically DSP algorithms for digitally assisted analog circuits. His research program addresses critical challenges in biomedical signal processing, sensor fusion, and efficient data transmission for healthcare applications. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward biomedical applications of signal processing techniques, with a focus on ECG analysis, atrial fibrillation detection, and respiratory rate estimation using multimodal sensor fusion. The research shows a clear progression from traditional communication systems toward healthcare applications, with an emphasis on edge computing solutions that reduce power consumption in wearable devices. IEEE BioCas best paper award (2024) IEEE senior member since 2019 Active reviewer for multiple IEEE journals including Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, Circuits and Systems, and VLSI Systems Dr. Cardiff has supervised numerous research projects and has been instrumental in developing curriculum for digital communications, signal processing, and wireless systems. His teaching philosophy emphasizes open, friendly, and hands-on approaches that encourage independent thinking. He coordinates multiple modules including Communication Theory, Digital Electronics, DSP Technology, and Wireless Systems, demonstrating his commitment to both theoretical foundations and practical applications of electrical engineering principles. His research group works at the intersection of signal processing, machine learning, and biomedical engineering, developing innovative solutions for wearable healthcare monitoring. Current projects focus on event-driven processing architectures, decentralized classification systems, and signal quality-aware fusion techniques that enable robust performance in noisy real-world environments.
Lionel C. Briand is a Professor of Software Engineering with shared appointments at the University of Luxembourg's SnT Centre for Security, Reliability, and Trust and the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa. He holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Intelligent Software Dependability and Compliance and serves as Director of Lero, Ireland's national software research center. His academic leadership spans over 25 years of collaborative research with industry partners across automotive, aerospace, energy, financial, and legal domains. Professor Briand's research focuses on software verification and validation, trustworthy AI systems, model-driven engineering, and empirical software engineering methodologies. His work bridges theoretical foundations with industrial applications, particularly in cyber-physical systems where machine learning components interact with safety-critical control systems. He has pioneered techniques for testing AI-enabled systems, GDPR compliance automation, and mutation analysis for space systems. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent innovation in software testing, with recent emphasis on large language models for test generation, automated compliance checking, and safety analysis of deep neural networks. Key trends include black-box testing methodologies, metamorphic testing for security, and search-based approaches for DNN validation. IEEE Fellow and ACM Fellow IEEE Computer Society Harlan Mills Award (2012) ACM SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Award (2022) IEEE Reliability Society Engineer-of-the-Year Award (2013) ERC Advanced Grant recipient (2016) Fellow of the Academy of Science, Royal Society of Canada (2023) ICSE 2011 Most Influential Paper Award As Director of Lero and holder of a Canada Research Chair, Professor Briand leads major research initiatives including an ERC Advanced Grant on cyber-physical system modeling and testing. His industrial collaborations generate substantial grant funding, particularly in automotive safety validation and regulatory compliance automation. He mentors numerous researchers through his dual appointments and serves on program committees for top software engineering conferences. Professor Briand directs research activities at the SnT Centre's SVV department, focusing on software verification and validation. His team develops practical tools like MASS for space system mutation analysis and COREQQA for compliance requirements understanding, with strong industry adoption in automotive and aerospace sectors.
Silverio Juan Martinez Fernandez is a Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) , affiliated with the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB) and the Department of Service and Information Systems Engineering . He is a core member of the inSSIDE and GESSI research groups. His expertise spans Empirical Software Engineering , Green AI , MLOps , and Software Analytics . Education: Bachelor's in Computer Engineering PhD from UPC in Software Engineering Master's in Computing Research Interests: Focuses on sustainable AI practices, energy-efficient ML systems, and MLOps education. He investigates architectural design for green AI, energy labeling tools for ML models, and agile software development methodologies. His work bridges theoretical research and industrial applications, emphasizing data-driven decision-making. Grants & Collaborations: Leads projects like Green AI-Based Systems Architecture and Q-Rapids , funded by national and EU programs. Collaborates with institutions like Softeam and industry partners to apply software analytics in real-world scenarios. Labs & Teams: Coordinates the inSSIDE group, focusing on integrated software and data engineering. Active in organizing conferences like GREENS and ESEM , and co-develops tools like Skuld for technical debt management.
Irfan Ahmadمشاهده پروفایل
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Dr. Irfan Ahmad serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Information and Computer Science at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Science and Software Engineering while conducting research and advising graduate students. His academic service includes committee roles on graduate studies, program development, and competitions. His research expertise centers on Pattern Recognition with specialized focus on Document Image Analysis , Handwriting Recognition , and Machine-Printed Text Recognition . He actively explores Machine Learning applications including Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing , with significant contributions across Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Data Mining, Neural Networks, and Computational Linguistics as evidenced by his PeerJ subject area specializations. Recent publications reveal a strategic emphasis on adaptive deep learning architectures for document analysis, particularly generative methods for handwritten text recognition and knowledge distillation techniques. His editorial work on feature extraction and multilingual fake news detection further demonstrates applied research bridging theoretical machine learning with real-world language processing challenges. As an active Academic Editor for PeerJ Computer Science with 1,205 contribution points, Dr. Ahmad provides substantial service to the scholarly community through manuscript evaluation and editorial oversight across emerging technologies in data science and artificial intelligence.
Jie M. Zhangمشاهده پروفایل
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Jie M. Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Informatics at King's College London, specializing in the intersection of software engineering and artificial intelligence. Her research focuses on two main directions: AI for Software Engineering (leveraging AI technologies to automate software tasks) and Software Engineering for AI (applying SE principles to enhance AI system trustworthiness). Her educational background includes a PhD in Computer Science from Peking University, where she was supervised by Professors Lu Zhang and Dan Hao. Prior to joining King's College London, she was a Research Fellow at University College London working with Professor Mark Harman and Professor Federica Sarro. Dr. Zhang's research interests center on software testing, machine learning trustworthiness, fairness testing, bias mitigation in AI systems, and program analysis. Her work particularly examines how large language models can be utilized for code generation, test case creation, and program repair, while also developing techniques to detect and fix issues within AI models. Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in evaluating and enhancing the trustworthiness of AI-generated code, with specific emphasis on fairness testing across various domains including autonomous driving systems, machine translation, and decision-making software. Her research increasingly focuses on the efficiency of generated code and detecting hallucinations in large language models. 2025 ACM Sigsoft Early Career Researcher Award for pioneering contributions to software engineering for AI IEEE TSE 2024 Best Paper Award for 'Stealthy Backdoor Attack for Code Models' FSE 2025 Distinguished Paper Award Royal Society International Exchange Grant recipient NMES Enterprise & Engagement Partnerships Fund recipient Dr. Zhang has served in numerous leadership roles across major software engineering conferences including as General Chair for AIware 2025, Area Chair for ASE 2025, and Steering Committee Member for ICST. She has advised multiple PhD students and received significant research funding for her work on LLMs and software engineering. Her research group collaborates with industry partners including Huawei and Facebook, and she leads projects such as ITEA GENIUS and ITEA GreenCode. She is actively involved with King's College London research hubs including the Trusted Autonomous Systems Hub, Security Hub, and Software Systems group, where her work contributes to developing trustworthy AI systems across multiple domains.
Allison Sullivanمشاهده پروفایل
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Allison Sullivan is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), where she also serves as the Undergraduate Software Engineering Program Director. She is a member of the Software Engineering Research Center (SERC) at UTA and serves as faculty advisor for UTA's Society of Women Engineers (SWE) club. Dr. Sullivan received her PhD in Software Verification, Validation and Testing (SVVAT) from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017 under Sarfraz Khurshid. Her educational background includes: PhD in Software Verification, Validation and Testing, University of Texas at Austin (2017) M.S. in Software Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (2014) B.S. in Software Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas (2012) Dr. Sullivan's research focuses on two primary areas: Automated Software Engineering : Test/Oracle Generation, Automated Bug Localization and Repair, Mutation Testing, and Regression Testing Formal Methods and Programming Languages : Abstractions, Finite Model Finders, Program Synthesis, and SAT/SMT Solvers She leads the SCOPE lab which focuses on 'showing the correctness of all program executions' and has published extensively on Alloy modeling language applications. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying formal methods to software engineering problems, with a growing emphasis on the intersection of large language models and software development practices. Her work spans theoretical foundations, tool development, and empirical studies of how developers use modeling languages. Her scientific achievements have been recognized with: NSF CAREER Award (2024) UTA CSE department Rising Star Research Award (2024) UTA College of Engineering Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award (2025) NSF grant for building an educational tool for software modeling ($400k) Dr. Sullivan has successfully advised two PhD students to completion: Dr. Ana Jovanovic (defended November 2024) and Dr. Anahita Samadi (defended February 2025). She actively mentors undergraduate researchers and has secured significant research funding including the NSF CAREER grant. Her service includes committee roles for major conferences including ASE, ISSRE, and FormaliSE. She leads the SCOPE lab at UTA, which brings together graduate and undergraduate researchers to develop techniques for improving software verification and validation, with particular emphasis on making formal methods more accessible to practitioners.
Gabriella Casalinoمشاهده پروفایل
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Gabriella Casalino is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Computer Science, and a key researcher at CILAB - Computational Intelligence Lab. Her work focuses on Computational Intelligence methods for interpretable data analysis, particularly in eHealth, Data Stream Mining, and eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) within medical and educational domains. She has contributed to innovative approaches in smartphone-based health monitoring, fuzzy logic applications, and remote vital sign detection via photoplethysmography. Education : Ph.D. in Computer Science, with advanced training at institutions like Universitat de Girona and Université de Mons. Research Trends : Recent publications highlight applications of evolving granular computing, neuro-fuzzy systems, and explainable AI in hypertension prediction, bipolar disorder monitoring, and educational data analysis. Key subfields include remote health monitoring, medical data streams, and hybrid AI models. Grants : Research funded by AIRC (Italian Cancer Research Foundation), focusing on computational methods for healthcare challenges. Labs & Collaborations : Active in CILAB, collaborating on projects involving mHealth solutions, cardiovascular risk assessment, and intelligent educational systems.
Hans Tompitsمشاهده پروفایل
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Hans Tompits is an Associate Professor in the Department of Knowledge-Based Systems at Technische Universität Wien (Vienna University of Technology). His research focuses on computational logic, declarative logic programming, and formal methods, with a particular emphasis on Answer-Set Programming (ASP). He coordinates the Master's program in Logic and Computation and leads projects in areas such as formal methods for optimization, fault-tolerant autonomous systems, and algorithmic composition. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications, including tools like SeaLion (an ASP IDE with debugging support) and dlvhex (an ASP-based semantic web reasoner). He has contributed to foundational topics like program equivalence, debugging techniques, and integration of ASP with external systems. His recent projects address challenges in autonomous vehicle architectures, music composition algorithms, and safety-critical system design. Tompits has published extensively on topics ranging from nonmonotonic reasoning and modal logics to the development of declarative programming tools. His interdisciplinary approach spans computer science, mathematics, and AI, with applications in both academic and industrial contexts.
Jonathan Ragan-Kelley is the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at MIT and an Assistant Professor of EECS at UC Berkeley. He leads the Visual Computing group at CSAIL, focusing on high-efficiency visual computing, compilers, and architectures for image processing, machine learning, and 3D rendering. His research bridges systems, compilers, and hardware design, emphasizing scalable solutions for computational challenges. Education: PhD in Computer Science from MIT (2014), postdoc at Stanford University, and visiting researcher at Google. He co-created the Halide language and has developed multiple domain-specific languages (DSLs) and compiler systems. Research interests include compiler optimization, scheduling languages (e.g., Exo), and efficient computing frameworks. He has received awards such as the NSF CAREER Award and ACM SIGGRAPH’s Significant New Researcher Award. Awards: ACM SIGGRAPH Award, NSF CAREER, Intel Outstanding Researcher Award Key Contributions: Halide compiler framework, Exo scheduling language, machine learning acceleration techniques Labs/Teams: Visual Computing at MIT CSAIL