Dr. Janice Winch is Associate Professor and Director of Business Analytics Program in the Department of Management and Management Science at Pace University's Lubin School of Business. She teaches courses in business analytics, simulation, predictive analytics, optimization models, operations management, and supply chain management. Her research integrates predictive analytics and optimization techniques to improve organizational decision-making. She has published in Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, International Journal of Production Research, and INFORMS Transactions on Education. She co-teaches the Analytics Boot Camp and advises student teams in analytics competitions. Awards: Kenan Award for Teaching Excellence Lubin Teaching Award David M. Levine Best Paper Award AFM Outstanding Professor Award
Paulino Ruiz de Clavijo Vázquez is a Professor in the Department of Electronic Technology at the University of Seville. His primary research focuses on embedded systems, IoT security, digital system design, FPGA implementation, and hardware security. He leads and collaborates on numerous research projects, including advanced IoT boot systems, secure embedded communication, and high-precision timing synchronization for IoT devices. Key projects include the IRIS secure boot framework for IoT and the E-LUKS hardware encryption solution. His work spans both theoretical contributions (e.g., novel trigonometric computation algorithms) and applied hardware-software co-design (e.g., NanoFS file system). He has advised doctoral theses such as 'LILA: Low-level IoT Lightweight Applications.' His research also involves FPGA-based systems for real-time applications, including time servers and FFT modules. Projects like HAVOC (hardware audio codec) and HardTIME (high-precision timing) highlight his focus on practical hardware implementations. He has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and patents related to embedded systems, digital circuit design, and IoT security solutions.
David Guerrero Martos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Technology at the University of Seville. His primary research focuses on microelectronics, embedded systems, and hardware security solutions. He leads the 'Digital Research and Development' group and has participated in numerous national and international grants, including the 'USECHIP: Chair in Microelectronics' project (TSI-069100-2023-001) and the 'Easy-to-deploy intelligent network for independent living for our seniors (RIING)' initiative (IPT-2012-0645-300000). His academic contributions include pioneering work on FPGA-based IoT security (e.g., E-LUKS), high-precision timing systems, and low-power digital circuit design. He has published extensively in journals like IEEE Access and Electronics , and his research spans topics such as trigonometric function computation, hardware bootloaders (NanoBoot), and SoC integration frameworks (evercodeML). Guerrero Martos has over 20 years of experience in both academic and applied research, with notable contributions to teaching methodologies in electronics. He holds patents for innovative digital circuits and has collaborated on open-source hardware projects, emphasizing practical applications of embedded systems.
Madeline McCullough serves as full-time faculty at Wichita State University within the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, specifically in the Elliott School of Communication. She holds the position of instructor and creative director of Shocker Ad Lab, the school's advertising agency practicum class. With a background spanning both academia and professional advertising, McCullough brings 15 years of industry experience to her teaching role. Her educational background includes an M.A. in Communication (2014) and a B.F.A. in Art History (1986), both from Wichita State University. She also completed French studies at Universite Des Strasbourg during the summer of 1982, focusing on advanced conversation, intermediate grammar, and art history research. McCullough's research interests center on the history of Kodak advertising, best practices in online teaching, and curriculum development based on a research- and skills-based approach to creativity. She has presented her work at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication and the National and Southwest Popular/American Culture Association conferences. She teaches multiple courses including COMM 301 Writing for the Mass Audiences, COMM 324 Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications, COMM 450 IMC Strategy, COMM 525 Advertising Copy Writing, and COMM 662T/860AI IMC Practicum and Copy Writing for Professionals. Her teaching bridges academic theory with professional practice through the Shocker Ad Lab, which produces real-world advertising campaigns like the 'Find Your Voice' campaign for Communication Week 2021. Awards and Recognition: National recognition including Third Place from the National Federation of Press Women (2021) Multiple ADDY® awards including Gold and Silver for copywriting and creative concepts Kansas Professional Communicators awards for feature writing Graduate fellowship and research merit awards from Wichita State University Before joining academia full-time, McCullough had an extensive career as a copywriter at advertising agencies including Sullivan Higdon & Sink and Howerton + White, as well as working as a freelance photographer and writer. Her professional experience directly informs her teaching approach, bringing 'boots-on-the-ground experience to an academic setting' as she describes it.
Ranil Rohantha Sonnadara is an Associate Professor (Part-Time) in the Department of Surgery at McMaster University. He maintains additional academic appointments in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour and the McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT) Program, with an affiliation at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. His professional profile uniquely bridges academic research and creative practice, serving as creative director of McMaster's LIVELab and director of the Performance Science Lab, while also working as head of sound design for the Stratford Festival. Dr. Sonnadara earned his M.Sc. from the University of Leeds and completed his Ph.D. at McMaster University. Originally from the UK, he moved to Canada in 1998 to pursue research in psychoacoustics and auditory neuroscience, eventually establishing a dual career spanning both academic research and theatrical production across more than 30 years and 250 production credits. As a behavioral neuroscientist, his research investigates how humans learn complex skills, with particular applications for health professionals, musicians, and athletes. His work examines performance evaluation in high-stakes environments and explores how learning and practice change brain function and information flow between neural systems. His research spans medical education, artificial intelligence applications in healthcare assessment, surgical training methodologies, performance psychology, and the integration of arts-based methods for developing professional skills. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on bridging theoretical neuroscience with practical applications in professional training environments, with recent work emphasizing AI-driven assessment tools and studies of flow states in surgical practice. His scholarly activity shows a clear trajectory toward integrating computational methods with traditional medical education research, while maintaining his foundational work in auditory neuroscience and performance science. The interdisciplinary nature of his work reflects his unique position at the intersection of medicine, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and the performing arts. Dr. Sonnadara actively contributes to medical education through teaching courses on assessment and evaluation, and through his leadership in developing innovative surgical training approaches like the Surgical Boot Camp model. His creative work as a sound designer for theater productions provides a practical application of his research on human performance and auditory processing. He directs the Performance Science Lab at McMaster University, which explicitly explores 'the art and science of human performance in all its forms,' and serves as creative director of the LIVELab, a specialized facility that combines a concert hall with scientific instrumentation for studying human interaction and performance in naturalistic settings.
Beth Toben serves as an adjunct faculty member at Baylor Law School, Baylor University. With 36 years of experience as a prosecutor, she specializes in criminal law, particularly child and adult sexual abuse cases. She previously served as Assistant District Attorney in McLennan County for 22 years, where she was Deputy First Assistant DA, before joining the Limestone County Attorney's office in 2011. Her research focuses on criminal justice reform, victims' rights advocacy, and prosecutor training methodologies. She integrates practical legal experience with pedagogical approaches to trial advocacy. Ms. Toben has received significant recognition including the 2023 Texas Lone Star Prosecutor of the Year award. She has also been honored by the Texas Governor's Office, Texas State Senate, and multiple advocacy organizations for her work with abuse victims. At Baylor Law, she teaches in the Academy of the Advocate program in Scotland and the Criminal Law Boot Camp program. As a Jaworski Fellow, she mentors students through the Baylor Criminal Law Society and supervises internships for those pursuing criminal law careers.
Dr. Marzena Paruzel-Dyja is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Athletics Department at the Department of Individual Sports, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice. She specializes in athletics and outdoor physical activities, teaching courses such as Fitness Boot Camp, Nordic Walking, and Sports Management. Her academic focus includes coaching methodologies, physical conditioning for individual sports, and time management in athletic training. Research interests revolve around practical applications of athletic training forms, gender-specific physical education, and the integration of modern technologies in sports. She coordinates numerous courses related to field athletics, sports instructor specialization, and preventive physical activities against obesity. No recent articles or scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Contact details are restricted, though her office is located in room 109 at the Academy.
Prof. Ryszard Grzywocz holds the position of Professor at the Department of Individual Sports within the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice. His primary affiliations include coordination of academic programs across multiple semesters since 2015, focusing on physical education and sports training disciplines. Teaching responsibilities include modules like Athletics, Nordic Walking, Fitness Boot Camp, and Recreational Sports Instruction. Expertise spans sports specialization training, motor skills development for women, and outdoor activity management. Research interests emphasize practical applications in sports training methodologies, recreational physical activity promotion, and specialized coaching techniques for individual sports such as athletics and tennis. Prof. Grzywocz has coordinated over 100 academic modules since 2015, including advanced training programs in fitness boot camp instruction, Nordic walking pedagogy, and specialized coaching certifications. His work integrates theoretical and applied aspects of sports science with modern training technologies.
Martijn Boot is an Assistant Professor at University College Groningen (UCG), part of the University of Groningen. He holds academic roles as Academic Director for PPE, IRIL, and IBE programs, and serves on the Examination Appeals Board (CBE). His primary research interests include moral and political philosophy, global justice, value pluralism, and incommensurability. Boot earned his DPhil from the University of Oxford (Balliol College), MSc from the London School of Economics, and BA/MA from Utrecht University. His work explores conflicts of values in justice, ethical decision-making, and the limitations of rational weighing in incommensurable cases. Notable publications include his 2017 monograph on incommensurability and its implications for ethics and justice. Boot has held academic positions at Waseda University and Erasmus University Rotterdam, and secured grants like the Japanese KAKENHI Research Grant and a Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research grant with Ingrid Robeyns. Boot’s research emphasizes the indeterminacy of value conflicts and the ethical deficits arising from such situations. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on political theory and ethics.
Ramalingam Sridhar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo, part of the State University of New York. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Washington State University. His research focuses on VLSI systems, embedded technologies, computer architecture, and wireless networks security. He leads the High Performance VLSI Systems and Architecture Laboratory, emphasizing energy-efficient designs and hardware security. Affiliations: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Adjunct role in Electrical Engineering. Educations: PhD (Computer Engineering, Washington State University, 1987). Research interests include low-power VLSI circuits, secure embedded systems, wireless security protocols, and energy-aware mobile systems. His work bridges cross-layer design challenges in networks and hardware reliability. He has contributed to over 100 publications, including key advancements in register file design, secure RFID systems, and intrusion detection. Recipient of the IEEE CAS Society Distinguished Lecturer (2003-2004) and Best Poster Award (2005). Advised numerous PhD and MS students in areas like network-on-chips and security. Collaborates with industry partners like IBM and NASA on projects involving FPGA architectures and space communication security.
Dr. Michelle Schroeder-Moreno is the W.K. Kellogg Endowed Distinguished Chair in Sustainable Community-Based Food Systems and Agroecology Professor in the Department of Horticulture Science at North Carolina State University (NC State). She serves as Director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), a partnership between NC State, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Her academic roles include teaching and developing courses such as Introduction to Agroecology (CS 230), Advanced Agroecology (CS 430/530), and Study Abroad programs in Costa Rica and Uruguay. Education: PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (University of Miami, 2003); BS in Applied Ecology (University of California Irvine, 1996). Research Interests: Agroecology, sustainable food systems, soil health, and community food security. She focuses on student-centered learning, organic farming practices, and equitable food systems. Key projects include the Agroecology Education Farm at NC State’s Lake Wheeler Field Station, which integrates education with sustainable food production for campus dining. Grants & Awards: Led over $9 million in grants, including USDA-funded initiatives on food system resilience and veteran farmer apprenticeships. Recognized with the 2019 USDA APLU National Teaching Award for innovation in agroecology education. Grants: "An Integrated Project to Enhance Food Security" ($3.97M, USDA, 2012–2018) "Boots On the Ground: North Carolina's Veteran Farmer Apprenticeship" ($626K, USDA, 2021–2025) Labs & Programs: CEFS oversees 2,000+ acres for sustainable agriculture research, including organic grain/vegetable production, agroforestry, and food equity initiatives. Agroecology Education Farm collaborates with NC State Dining to supply campus eateries with local produce. Advising & Outreach: Mentor to numerous students and co-developer of NC State’s Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems B.S. program. CEFS provides career training via internships, apprenticeships, and the CEFS Fellows program for graduate students.
Lizbeth H. Finestack is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on developing effective language interventions for children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as developmental language disorder (DLD), Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and autism. She leads the Child Language Intervention Lab (CLIL) , which investigates intervention approaches, language profiles in neurodevelopmental disorders, and outcome measures for clinical trials. Her work emphasizes bilingual children and caregiver-involvement strategies. Educational Background : B.A. in Speech-Language-Hearing, University of Kansas (1997) M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Minnesota (1999) Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Kansas (2007) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Developmental Disabilities, Waisman Center (2007–2009) Research Themes : Proactive interventions for infants with genetic conditions (e.g., Babble Boot Camp) Evidence-based grammar and vocabulary interventions for children with DLD Caregiver-mediated strategies in telepractice Language assessment reliability and open science practices Lab & Mentorship : The CLIL lab conducts trials on grammatical intervention, technology-driven assessments, and cultural adaptations. Dr. Finestack prioritizes mentorship, emphasizing individualized development plans and annual goal-setting for students. Her mentoring philosophy integrates work-life balance and communication transparency. Awards & Recognition : No specific awards listed in the provided texts, but her extensive publication record and leadership roles reflect peer recognition.
Prof. Johannes Bauer is a Professor of Computer Science at Cooperative State University Mannheim (DHBW Mannheim) since 2022. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (2016), focusing on cost-effective security measures for embedded systems. His research spans applied cryptography, vulnerability assessment, side-channel analysis, and hardware security modules (HSMs). Professional Experience: 2022–Present: Professor at DHBW Mannheim 2018–2021: Principal Designated Engineer for cybersecurity standards at Underwriters Laboratories 2016–2018: Product Security Officer at Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH Research Interests: Embedded systems security Physical-layer attacks and covert channels Cold-boot attacks and memory forensics Hardware-software co-design for security Smart grid cybersecurity Publications Highlight: His 2016 Ph.D. thesis introduced novel methods for timing side-channel detection and anti-EMI feature abuse. Recent work includes analyzing demand response capabilities in smart grids (2019). Labs/Teams: Active in cybersecurity research groups, contributing to standards like ETSI EN 303 645 and UL MCV 1376. Collaborates with industry partners on embedded system hardening.
Jamie Powell is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute's School of Art, where she explores the boundaries of painting through experimental processes like dyeing, braiding, weaving, and stitching raw canvas. Her work transforms domestic gestures into large-scale three-dimensional objects, influenced by movements such as Arte Povera, Pattern and Decoration, and Feminism. B.A., Marietta College Post-Baccalaureate, Brandeis University M.F.A., Rutgers University Her research focuses on integrating textile techniques into contemporary painting, emphasizing themes of reuse and materiality. She has exhibited extensively in galleries like Freight + Volume (New York) and David & Schweitzer (Brooklyn), with a solo show titled "Love Is Alive" opening at The Painting Center in May 2024 and another, "Stand Up Straight Girl!" scheduled for 2024-2025 at Pratt Manhattan Lobby Gallery. Notable awards include grants from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Vermont Studio Center, and Pratt Institute. She is represented by The Painting Center in New York City and Peter Anthony Fine Art in Charleston, SC. Currently, Powell divides her time between teaching at Pratt, serving as a Teaching Artist for the Studio in a School Foundation, and co-teaching the Lincoln Center Summer Intensive Boot Camp. She resides in a lakeside town 35 miles from New York City and Brooklyn.
Dr. Paul Donahue is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Southern Mississippi. His academic expertise spans biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and human performance analysis. He has taught advanced courses in kinesiology, strength and conditioning methods, and physiological principles of resistance training. Education: PhD in Kinesiology (University of Mississippi, 2019), MS in Exercise Physiology (Louisiana Tech University, 2013), BS in Kinesiology (University of Mississippi, 2009) Dr. Donahue’s research focuses on biomechanical analysis of athletic movements, including countermovement jumps, cycling cadence optimization, and instability device impacts on balance. His recent publications examine hydration effects on muscle activation, footwear influences on postural control, and body composition correlations with vertical jump performance across collegiate sports. He is affiliated with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). His work integrates motion sensor technology for injury risk management in strength and conditioning programs for female collegiate athletes.
