Zhangming Zhu is a Professor at Xidian University in the School of Microelectronics . He specializes in Microelectronics and Circuit Design , with a focus on Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) , CMOS Technology , and Low-Power Electronics . His work addresses challenges in high-speed, high-precision, and energy-efficient circuit design. Research Interests: His publications highlight expertise in ADCs, PLLs, energy harvesting, biomedical sensors, and RF systems. Recent Publications: 2025 papers include a 12-bit 1.5-GS/s ADC , a 5-18-GHz Quadrature Receiver , and 20-bit SAR ADC with thermal error suppression. Collaborations: Frequently co-authors with Shubin Liu, Yi Shen, Ruixue Ding, and others. Applications: Work spans consumer electronics, IoT, biomedical devices, and energy-efficient systems.
Felix Gerloff is a junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Design and Media Cultures (Academy of Art and Design, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland), specializing in programming as a cultural technique and computational thinking in human-machine collaborations. He is also a PhD candidate at Humboldt-University Berlin , where he earned his Masters in Cultural History and Theory in 2013. At the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG), he works as a visiting predoctoral fellow in the 'Epistemes of Modern Acoustics' group, focusing on the history of the decibel with Sebastian Schwesinger. Education: Magister Artium (MA), Cultural History & Theory, Humboldt-University Berlin (2013) PhD candidate, Humboldt-University Berlin Gerloff’s research bridges Sound Studies , Digital Cultures , and Media Theory , examining how sound functions as an epistemic tool in urban environments and software engineering. His work on the decibel explores intersections between auditory media, scientific instrumentation, and transnational knowledge exchange. He co-organizes the KlangDenken (Sonic Thinking) colloquium in Berlin since 2011. His publications analyze sonic reasoning , noise as a figure of thought , and creative coding in projects like Sonic Pi. He contributes to academic initiatives such as continent. and the Impact proceedings, emphasizing interdisciplinary and experimental research methods.
Assoc. Prof. Gültekin Işık is affiliated with the Department of Computer Hardware at Iğdır University's Faculty of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Hacettepe University (2011–2019), focusing on Turkish dialect recognition using deep learning. His academic roles include serving as Head of the Department from 2019 to 2021. His research interests span deep learning applications in computer vision (e.g., YOLO-based crowd detection), optimization algorithms (e.g., Slime Mould Algorithm), environmental modeling (solar power efficiency prediction), and healthcare (breast cancer detection). He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and books, including works on convolutional neural networks for plant disease identification and hybrid optimization techniques for data clustering. Prof. Işık teaches advanced courses such as İleri Derin Öğrenme (Advanced Deep Learning) and Sinir Ağları (Neural Networks). His recent work emphasizes real-time video analysis for public health (social distancing) and energy systems optimization. Despite no listed awards, his contributions to interdisciplinary fields like bioacoustics and renewable energy are notable. He has advised two master’s students: Mehmet Şirin Gündüz (2023) on YOLO-based crowd detection and Seda Bayat (2021) on bird species recognition using deep learning. His research integrates theoretical models with practical applications in domains ranging from agriculture to medical imaging.
Fabio Catania is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His work focuses on developing conversational agents and AI systems tailored for neurodevelopmental disorders, emotion recognition in speech, and inclusive technology design. He has pioneered projects such as the Emozionalmente Italian emotional speech corpus and the Emoty conversational agent for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Research Interests: AI-driven therapeutic interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders Multimodal emotion recognition systems Design of accessible conversational interfaces for marginalized groups Linguistic and acoustic analysis of non-verbal communication cues Key Contributions: Developed AI tools like Smemo (multimodal interface for children's creativity) and OK, DNA! (genomic data explorer) Created voice-controlled music production systems for motor-impaired users Explored irony and sarcasm detection through multimodal analysis His work bridges computational linguistics, human-computer interaction, and clinical applications, with a focus on creating ethical and inclusive AI systems for healthcare and education contexts.
Camille Schreck is a researcher in Computer Graphics currently holding an Inria Starting Faculty Position (ISFP) at Inria Nancy within the MFX Team. She has been actively contributing to the field of computer graphics with a focus on physics-based simulation and geometric modeling since completing her PhD in 2016. Her educational background includes an engineering degree from ENSIMAG (Grenoble INP) in 2013, followed by a PhD at the University of Grenoble-Alpes supervised by Stefanie Hahmann and Damien Rohmer. Between 2016 and 2020, she conducted postdoctoral research at IST Austria in Chris Wojtan's group. Dr. Schreck's research spans physics-based simulation of natural phenomena, geometric modeling, and computational fabrication techniques. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in simulating deformable materials like paper, water dynamics, and developing novel methods for 3D printing and shape manipulation. She has successfully bridged theoretical computer graphics with practical applications in digital fabrication. Her publication record shows consistent high-impact contributions to top computer graphics venues including SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, and Computer Graphics Forum, with recent work focusing on star-shaped particle simulation, self-shaping 3D printed structures, and efficient mesh processing techniques. The progression of her research demonstrates a clear trajectory from fundamental paper simulation to increasingly complex physical phenomena and fabrication methods. Young Research Fellow of Eurographics France (YFR EGFR) - 2024 Dr. Schreck serves on numerous program committees including SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, and Shape Modeling International. She teaches courses in computer graphics and parallelism at ENSG-GeoRessources and Telecom Nancy, both part of Université de Lorraine. Her teaching spans from 2020 to the current 2024-2025 academic year. As a member of the MFX research team at LORIA (Inria Nancy), she collaborates on advancing the state of the art in physics-based animation and geometric modeling, with her StarDEM project representing a significant contribution to particle simulation methods.
Georg O. Luksch is a Lecturer for Media Music at the Faculty of Music at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music. With over 30 years of professional experience, he specializes in music production across film, theater, advertising, and electronic music. His career includes Grammy Award wins/nominations and collaborations with international artists like Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Falco. Education highlights include classical piano studies with Prof. Emma Weber-Scipio and the ORG Marianum, followed by formal training at the SAE School of Audio Engineering. His pedagogical work includes tutoring at JAM MUSIC LAB and the Gulda School of Music since 2015. Research interests focus on merging technological innovation with artistic expression, particularly in sound design for multimedia projects. His film work includes scores for documentaries like ORF III's 'Pilgerwege' and Greenpeace's 'Troubled Waters,' emphasizing environmental storytelling through sound. Notable awards include the 2000 GRAMMY for Remixer of the Year and multiple Austrian State Prizes for multimedia contributions. He has produced over 25 classical CDs with Prof. Jörg Demus and pioneered interactive installations like 'Freiträumen' in Lower Austria. Grants and projects include collaborations with Bösendorfer for high-profile advertising campaigns and leadership in the 'Floorfour' and 'Pi-ve' multimedia initiatives. Current work explores live electronics in theater performances and site-specific sound installations.
Sean Bechhofer is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester, specializing in teaching and scholarship. His research focuses on Semantic Web technologies, ontologies, knowledge representation, and linked data. He has held roles including Discipline Head of Education for Computer Science (2019–2023) and contributed to projects like the Information Management Group and WF4EVER initiative. Education: BSc Mathematics from the University of Bristol (1988), postgraduate work in Category Theory at the University of Manchester. Research interests include ontology engineering, semantic web languages, and workflow preservation. He co-developed the OWL API and contributed to standards like SKOS and the Research Object Model. Teaching responsibilities include courses on Operating Systems, Computational Thinking, and Algorithms. Key projects include the SCAPE preservation framework and myExperiment workflow repository. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals through contributions to Digital Futures and data science initiatives.
Kyounga Cheon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. She holds multiple scientific appointments across various research centers at UAB, including the Global Center for Craniofacial, Oral and Dental Disorders (GC-CODED), the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), and the Comprehensive Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, Bone and Autoimmunity Center (CAMBAC). She serves as Director of the Pediatric Dentistry department and previously held positions as Interim Program Director from 2018-2023. Dr. Cheon earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from Kyung Hee University in South Korea in 1996. She completed her residency in Pediatric Dentistry at UAB from 2007-2010, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Oral Microbiology at UAB from 2010-2013. Her educational background is complemented by fluency in English, Korean, Japanese, and Spanish. Dr. Cheon's research focuses on pediatric dentistry with emphasis on dental pulp regeneration, biomimetic materials for dental applications, and the microbiology of dental caries. She investigates innovative approaches to preserve dental pulp vitality in children through advanced pulp capping materials and regenerative endodontic procedures. Her work on nitric oxide-releasing biomimetic nanomatrix gels shows promise for improving pulp-dentin regeneration. She also studies the transmission of Streptococcus mutans between mothers and children and its association with early childhood caries, with findings suggesting children sharing genotypes with mothers had 2.61 times higher estimated dmfs at 36 months. Dr. Cheon's publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from fundamental microbiological studies toward translational applications of novel biomaterials. Her recent work focuses on bioactive materials for dental pulp preservation, particularly calcium silicate cements and biomimetic nanomatrix gels. She has published extensively on pulp-dentin regeneration, dental caries microbiology, and behavioral approaches to managing pediatric dental anxiety, with particular attention to audio-visual distraction techniques for modifying children's behavior during dental treatment. AADR Anne D. Haffajee Fellowship (2018) Finalist for 2011 NuSmile Graduate Student Research Award Competition NIH/NIDCR Loan Repayment Program Rahemtulla Endowed Scholarship (2010) 2015 BMES Graduate Design and Research Awards 2015 Faculty Fellow in Engaged Scholarship Dr. Cheon serves as a mentor and committee chair for graduate students including Shreya Manohar Hiwalkar and Dajah S Nash. She has secured multiple research grants, most notably the 'Nitric Oxide Releasing Biomimetic Nanomatrix Gel for Root Revitalization' grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research/NIH. Her other funded projects include the 'Development of a Novel Bioactive Material for Dental Pulp Treatment' and 'Multifunctional Nanomatrix for Percutaneous Osteointegrated Prostheses' from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Dr. Cheon collaborates with multiple interdisciplinary research teams across UAB, including the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and the Comprehensive Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, Bone and Autoimmunity Center. Her laboratory work focuses on developing and testing biomimetic nanomatrix gels for pulp-dentin regeneration, with particular emphasis on nitric oxide delivery systems. She also maintains active research in oral microbiology, particularly studying Streptococcus mutans transmission patterns and their clinical implications for early childhood caries prevention.
Kazuri Arai is an Assistant Professor in the Music Production and Engineering (MP&E) department at Berklee College of Music, where she also earned her dual Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Production and Engineering and Songwriting in 2004. She is actively engaged in teaching and lecturing at Berklee, Belmont University, and Interlochen Center for the Arts, focusing on career development, entrepreneurship, and the modern music business landscape. Her research and professional interests span music production, audio engineering, music technology, songwriting, and music entrepreneurship. With over 19 years of experience as an assistant engineer to George Massenburg, Arai has worked with renowned artists such as Alicia Keys, Jack White, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and The Subdudes. She is the founder of Anything Kreativ and serves as General Manager of George Massenburg Labs, bridging industry expertise with academic instruction. Kazuri Arai is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and has participated in significant projects including the Acura/Panasonic ELS Studio recording sessions in Tokyo with Elliot Scheiner and METalliance educational workshops. Her work emphasizes empowering independent artists and navigating the evolving music industry. Member, Audio Engineering Society Panelist, WAMCon 2022 – "What it Takes to Become an Assistant Engineer" Featured in Sound and Recording Magazine (November 2017) Arai is actively involved in mentoring and educational outreach, frequently delivering lectures on career pathways in music production. She combines her extensive industry experience with academic teaching to support the next generation of music creators and engineers. Her work spans both technical recording practices and the entrepreneurial aspects of music careers. She is associated with professional initiatives such as METalliance workshops and has contributed to high-profile recording projects. Her leadership at George Massenburg Labs and creative work through Anything Kreativ reflect a deep integration of engineering excellence and artistic vision.
Bora Uslusoy is an Associate Professor in the Music Production and Engineering (MP&E) department at Berklee College of Music. He is based in the greater Boston area and brings a rich blend of academic, artistic, and entrepreneurial experience to his role. Education: Master of Arts in Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia, Beykent University (2017) Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Management, Istanbul University (1999) Studio Production Specialist Certificate, Berklee Online Guitar Studies, Musicians Institute London Bora Uslusoy's research and professional interests lie at the intersection of music production, audio engineering, and music technology. He is deeply engaged in the creative integration of acoustic and electronic instruments, emphasizing modern production techniques and collaborative workflows. His work reflects a holistic approach to music creation, spanning performance, production, and education. He is certified as an Avid Pro Tools instructor and a Steinberg Cubase trainer, reinforcing his technical expertise in digital audio environments. His recent production work spans a wide range of artists and genres, with projects released from 2014 through 2025. These works showcase his consistent involvement in mixing, mastering, producing, and performing—particularly on guitar. The articles reflect a strong focus on contemporary music production, with recurring themes in vocal engineering, electronic programming, and collaborative recording. His work often features Turkish and international artists, highlighting a cross-cultural musical perspective. Scientific and Professional Awards: Gold Award, Musicians Institute London: Guitar Institute of Technology Bora Uslusoy has played a significant mentoring and advisory role through his teaching, authorship, and leadership. He founded Modern Müzik Akademisi in Istanbul (2005–2012) and has authored five of the most popular guitar instruction books in Turkey, with over 20,000 copies sold. He has developed online courses and written numerous magazine articles and reviews. While specific grant information is not mentioned, his entrepreneurial ventures—such as bUMA RecordZ—and his sustained artistic output suggest ongoing project-based funding and industry engagement. He leads bUMA RecordZ, an independent record label and project studio equipped for modern music production. The studio serves as a hub for his creative and professional output, supporting recording, mixing, mastering, and production for diverse artists. His work environment reflects a blend of academic rigor and real-world industry practice.
Rafik Goubran is a Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Design, Carleton University. He holds the distinguished title of Chancellor’s Professor and currently serves as the Vice-President (Research and International). He earned his Ph.D. from Carleton University and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). His research expertise spans digital signal processing, biomedical engineering, audio processing, and the development of smart environments for senior independent living, with applications in patient monitoring, sensor systems, and real-time analytics. Dr. Goubran's recent publications highlight a strong focus on applying machine learning and sensor technologies to healthcare challenges, particularly in gerontechnology. His work involves non-invasive monitoring of sleep apnea, cognitive decline, driving behavior in older adults, and ambient health monitoring using smart homes and IoT systems. He explores innovative methods such as using pressure mats, audio analysis, and video magnification for vital sign detection and behavioral assessment. Life Fellow, IEEE Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) Chancellor’s Professor, Carleton University Dr. Goubran has co-supervised 24 Ph.D. and 72 Master’s students and has secured significant research funding from NSERC, CIHR, NCE, and OCE for projects related to aging, health monitoring, and smart technologies. He is the co-leader of the TAFETA project and was the founding Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering. His work involves extensive collaboration with institutions like the Bruyère Research Institute and industry partners such as QNX and BlackBerry. He leads a research lab focused on technology-assisted environments, developing systems for patient monitoring, fall detection, and cognitive assessment, contributing significantly to the field of assistive and ambient intelligence for healthcare.
Ambarish Kulkarni is an Associate Professor at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Engineering, specializing in mechanical design, virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR), and electric vehicle (EV) technologies. His research focuses on product design, EV drivetrains, battery packaging, medical devices, and bushfire shelter design. He holds a PhD from Swinburne, a Master's from Queensland University of Technology, and a Bachelor's from the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering. Research interests span finite element analysis, bio-mechanical modeling, and Industry 4.0 applications. Notable projects include Bombardier Tram development, therapeutic sleep systems, and smart manufacturing frameworks. He has supervised over 20 HDR students on topics ranging from predictive maintenance to extended reality in education. Awards include the Teaching Excellence Award (2016) and Premier's Design Awards for medical and safety innovations. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (Australia) and actively involved in professional bodies like SAE International. Grants funded projects on hydrogen generators, smart manufacturing systems, and graphene supercapacitors. His work bridges academia and industry through collaborations with firms like Bambach Wires and iMOVE Australia.
Dr. Alexander Bertrand is a Professor at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences , KU Leuven, heading the Dynamic Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analysis (STADIUS) division. He leads the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) and contributes to Leuven.AI institute, with expertise spanning wireless sensor networks, brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and biomedical signal processing. Research Focus : Wireless acoustic/EEG sensor networks, distributed signal enhancement, adaptive filtering, neural decoding of auditory/visual attention, and AI-driven time series analysis. Key Projects : EEG-Linx platform for modular brain recordings (2025-2027) Calibration-free BCI systems (2025-2029) AI quality assessment for time series data (2024-2028) Wireless EEG patches for hearing technology (2024) Publications (2023-2025) demonstrate leadership in distributed signal processing , auditory attention BCI , and scalable sensor architectures , with applications in education, healthcare, and wearable tech. Teaching includes courses on digital signal processing, biomedical data analysis, and medical technology design.
Luigi Palopoli is a Full Professor and Director at the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI), University of Trento, Italy. He is also a member of the University Council. His research spans hybrid systems, real-time scheduling, quality of service control, robotics, embedded systems, and cyber-physical systems. His research interests include: Hybrid Systems and Real-Time Scheduling Service and Assistive Robotics for Elderly Support AI Applications in Robotics and Embedded Systems Outlier Detection and Anomaly Explanation Audio Super-Resolution and Signal Processing Biological Network Analysis and Graph Alignment His recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining AI, robotics, real-time systems, and bioinformatics. Trends show increasing work in explainable AI, assistive technologies, and multimodal learning (e.g., vision transformers for audio). He has made notable contributions to robotic navigation for the elderly, real-time embedded systems, and logic-based outlier detection. Scientific awards include: Outstanding Paper Award at RTAS 2017 He advises students and collaborates widely, especially with Daniele Fontanelli, Luca Abeni, and other researchers in robotics and AI. He maintains an active research group, evidenced by a dedicated YouTube channel for the Embedded Intelligence and Robotic Systems group. He is involved in teaching, including courses on Robot Planning and Real-Time Operating Systems, and participates in AI seminar series. There is no indication of retirement or former status; he is actively engaged in research, teaching, and academic service.
Bing Liu serves as Director of Applied Research at Scale AI and Adjunct Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Previously, he held leadership roles at Meta (GenAI and Reality Labs), Google Research, and Capio.ai (acquired by Twilio), with expertise spanning generative AI, NLP, and spoken dialogue systems. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University B.Eng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (First Class Honors) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Exchange studies at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Liu's research focuses on advancing large language models, dialogue systems, and reinforcement learning for conversational AI. His work bridges theoretical innovation with industrial-scale applications, particularly in zero-shot learning, multilingual capabilities, and evaluation frameworks for generative AI. He has pioneered techniques in dialogue state tracking, knowledge-enriched task-oriented systems, and continual learning to address catastrophic forgetting in neural dialogue models. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward industrial-scale generative AI: early work (2018-2021) established foundational methods in task-oriented dialogue systems, while recent publications (2022-2024) focus on LLM post-training, multimodal integration, and evaluation benchmarks like Humanity's Last Exam. Key thematic clusters include cross-lingual transfer, knowledge grounding in dialogue, and robust evaluation frameworks for frontier models. As an educator, Liu guides graduate research at UC Santa Cruz in LLM and multimodal AI while serving in critical conference roles including Publication Chair for ACL 2024 and Area Chair for ACL 2023's Large Language Models track. His industry leadership includes building Scale AI's 40+ member research team and driving Meta's Llama3 development, managing multimillion-dollar data roadmaps that scaled the Meta AI Assistant to 700M MAU. Liu directs Scale AI's applied research lab focused on GenAI data and evaluation, having previously built Meta's NLU team for AR/VR voice assistants deployed across Portal, Oculus, and Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. His current work centers on creating evaluation leaderboards adopted by top AI labs and developing the data engine for next-generation generative models.
