Emily Potter is a Professor in the Department of Writing and Literature at Deakin University's School of Communication and Creative Arts. Her work interrogates intersections between cultural production, storytelling, and settler colonial environments, with a focus on literature's role in understanding climate change, extractivism, and place-making. Education: PhD, BA (Hons), and BA from the University of Adelaide Research Interests include: Literature and climate change Environmental humanities Settler colonial place narratives Regional literary history Biopolitics of water Decolonial literary practice Article Trends reveal a focus on Australian regionalism, extractivist critique, climate crisis narratives, and interdisciplinary methodologies combining literary theory, cultural studies, and environmental humanities. Her work frequently addresses justice frameworks in climate-affected communities. Professional Leadership: Treasurer of the Association for the Study of Australian Literature (ASAL) Co-editor of Journal of Australian Studies Series Co-editor for Intellect Cultural Studies of Landscapes Advisory Board member for Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies Supervision & Teaching : Supervises PhD candidates in environmental humanities and Australian literature. Teaches ALL381 Nature, Climate, Transformation , focusing on literature's capacity to reimagine ecological futures.
Professor Jolyon Ford is a faculty member at the Australian National University's College of Law, specializing in international law, human rights, and regulatory governance. His research intersects law and public policy, with focus areas including corporate accountability, peacebuilding, and the governance of emerging technologies. His key research interests include: Business and human rights frameworks Conflict-sensitive investment Ethical AI and regulatory policy Populist challenges to international law Professor Ford's recent publications critically analyze global governance backlashes and propose innovative regulatory solutions. His 2022 work on AI governance highlights deficits in translating ethical principles into enforceable standards, while studies on business and peace explore private-sector roles in fragile states. Awards include a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and a Fulbright Scholarship. He has advised governmental bodies on modern slavery legislation and leads ARC-funded projects on international law in populist contexts.
Sandra Veljkovic is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis, specializing in Microelectronics and Microsystems. She holds a Master’s degree (2019) and a Bachelor’s degree (2018) in Electronic Components and Microsystems from the same institution. Her research focuses on semiconductor reliability, radiation effects on electronics, and SPICE modeling of power devices. She is actively involved in national and international projects, with 12 scientific papers published in impact factor journals. Education: Master’s Degree: 2019, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis (Electronics and Microsystems) Bachelor’s Degree: 2018, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis (Electronic Components and Microsystems) Research Interests: Power VDMOS transistors reliability under stress conditions Radiation effects on semiconductor devices Self-heating and NBT stress analysis SPICE model development for semiconductor components Publications Trends: Her work emphasizes practical applications of semiconductor reliability analysis, with a focus on radiation testing, thermal stress effects, and device performance under extreme conditions. Recent contributions include advancements in SPICE modeling for radiation sensors and NBTI stress mitigation strategies in power electronics. Professional Affiliations: Member of the SSCS Chapters Steering Committee Chair of IEEE ED/SSC University of Nis Student Branch Member of IEEE & Serbian Ceramic Society (SKD) Student Representative for Region 8 in SSCS Ad Hoc Committee European Chair for Arduino Contest Member of IEEESTEC Conference Secretariat Labs/Teams: Actively involved in research groups investigating power electronics reliability and semiconductor device characterization at the Faculty of Electronic Engineering.
Mattias Kumm is the Inge Rennert Professor of Law at New York University School of Law. His research focuses on constitutional law, international law, and legal philosophy, with particular emphasis on proportionality principles, human rights, and European Union legal frameworks. He has contributed to debates on judicial review, global constitutionalism, and the intersection of constitutional democracy with transnational legal systems. His work frequently explores theoretical underpinnings of legal reasoning and institutional legitimacy. Position: Inge Rennert Professor of Law Affiliation: NYU School of Law Research Interests: Kumm’s scholarship bridges normative legal theory and practical constitutional challenges, examining topics such as the role of proportionality in rights adjudication, the legitimacy of international legal systems, and the evolution of European constitutional thought. He co-edited Global Canons in an Age of Contestation , exploring foundational texts in constitutional democracy. Publications span constitutional law, public international law, and European legal studies, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to legal analysis.
Dr. Carl Singleton is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Stirling's Stirling Business School, where he leads research in macroeconomics, labor economics, and sports analytics. He maintains active affiliations as an IZA Research Fellow and contributes to the ESRC/UKRI Wage and Employment Dynamics project. His research examines wage determination mechanisms, labor market inequalities, and behavioral economics applications in sports. Singleton's recent work integrates natural experiments with large-scale data analysis to study: Wage policy impacts on labor mobility and firm behavior Referee decision biases in sports under varying conditions Economic implications of superstar athletes on consumer markets Methodological innovations in labor survey data analysis Publication analysis reveals three dominant themes: 1) Advanced econometric studies of wage structures and inequalities, 2) Behavioral economics applications in sports officiating and prediction markets, and 3) Policy evaluations of minimum wage impacts using novel datasets. His 2024-2025 articles demonstrate increased focus on gender/ethnic wage gaps and cross-disciplinary sports economics research. Key recognitions include: MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Research Paper Award (2025) IZA Research Fellowship Singleton coordinates with the Sport Social Science Research Group and maintains active collaborations on labor economics projects examining wage rigidity and employment dynamics across UK firms.
Daniel Anderson is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. He teaches Algorithm Design and Analysis (15-451) and previously taught at Monash University in Australia. His academic journey includes a PhD from CMU under Professor Guy Blelloch and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Mathematics from Monash University. His research spans multiple areas of computer science with a strong focus on parallel computing. Anderson develops practical libraries like ParlayLib to make parallel programming more accessible, works on concurrent memory management techniques including "smarter atomic smart pointers," and explores parallel graph algorithms. His work bridges theoretical algorithm design with practical implementation challenges, particularly in making high-performance parallel computing more approachable for programmers. Anderson's publications reveal a strong trajectory in parallel algorithms and memory management, with significant contributions to wait-free algorithms, reference counting techniques, and batch-dynamic data structures. His research consistently appears in top venues like PLDI, SPAA, and EuroPar, demonstrating both theoretical rigor and practical relevance. Recent work focuses on making reference counting as efficient as manual memory reclamation while maintaining usability. Scientific Awards: Herbert A. Simon Award for Teaching Excellence in Computer Science (2024) Alan J. Perlis Graduate Student Teaching Award (2022) While Anderson currently focuses primarily on teaching, he remains active in research supervision, particularly for undergraduate and master's projects related to parallel computing. His work with the ParlayLib research group continues to advance the state of parallel programming tools. Anderson also has experience coaching the Monash University Programming Team for the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) and serving as a judge for South Pacific Programming Contests.
Qing Liu is an Assistant Professor and English Instructor in the Center for Language Education (CLE) at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China, where she has taught since September 2014. She previously taught at Shenzhen Polytechnic and held multiple instructional and research roles at the University of Florida, USA. Education Ph.D. in Education (EFL Writing), University of Florida, USA (2006–2012) M.A. in Linguistics, Chongqing University, China (2002–2005) B.A. in English, Sichuan International Studies University, China (1998–2002) Research Interests Dr. Liu’s scholarship centres on English writing (academic, professional, business), English reading pedagogy, process-oriented writing instruction, curriculum design, multicultural education, and comparative studies of Chinese and American language arts classrooms. Her work often explores how native-English-speaking instructors adapt their methods in Chinese higher-education contexts. Selected Awards & Honours First Prize, 3rd Young Teachers’ Teaching Competition, SUSTech 2018–2019 Teacher of the Year, SUSTech Shenzhen Overseas High-Caliber Personnel Nanshan District High-Level Talent Research Projects & Grants Principal Investigator (2016–2018), “Using the Blended Model to Teach Scientific Writing in the Era of Post-MOOCs” (SUSTech-funded) Researcher, multiple Shenzhen Polytechnic projects on process writing and Chinese vocational students’ English writing (2013–2014) Researcher, University of Florida projects on homeless literacy, Chinese-American children’s literature, and ESL students in mainstream classrooms (2007–2010) Professional Service Dr. Liu has served on organising committees for national writing contests, reviewed proposals for TESOL, and volunteered in American K-12 schools. She is a member of NCTE, TESOL, and the Florida Reading Association.
Helmut Breitmeier has been Professor of International Relations at the Institute of Political Science, Justus Liebig University Giessen, since 2013. In parallel he serves on the project management board of the DAAD-funded SDGnexus Network (since 2020), on the board of directors of the LOEWE Cluster “Minority Studies: Language and Identity” (since 2019) and on the board of the Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) at JLU (since 2019). From 2008-2013 he was Professor of Political Science at the Open University Hagen, and previously held positions at TU Darmstadt, University of Stuttgart, University of Mannheim and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). Education 1994 – Dr. phil., University of Tübingen (dissertation on formation of global environmental regimes) 2004 – Habilitation & Venia Legendi, TU Darmstadt (topic: legitimacy of international regimes) M.A. Political Science & Contemporary History, University of Tübingen / Uppsala University Research Interests Prof. Breitmeier’s work centres on global governance and the effectiveness and legitimacy of international institutions. He analyses how state and non-state actors jointly address global problems, with particular attention to: Environmental and climate governance (international regimes, regime effectiveness, compliance) Food system governance (sustainability norms, SDG 2 implementation, regime complexity) Transnational security threats (climate-conflict nexus, prevention of violence) Role of religion and non-state actors in global politics Methodological focus on quantitative and qualitative comparative regime analysis Across these themes he investigates questions of democratic legitimacy, distributive justice and policy learning. Publication Profile His recent peer-reviewed articles (2021-2009) map the evolution of global sustainability governance. Collectively they trace how inter-institutional arrangements align (or misalign) norm understandings on food security and climate change, how non-state actors enhance or challenge regime legitimacy, and how quantitative regime analysis can assess problem-solving effectiveness and equity. The work combines large-n database analysis (International Regimes Database) with case-based inquiry, producing policy-relevant insights for scholars and practitioners. Grants & Scientific Service Project Management Board, DAAD “exceed” SDGnexus Network (2020-) Board of Directors, LOEWE Cluster “Minority Studies” (2019-) Board Member, Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) (2019-) Chair, Doctoral Committee Faculty 02 (2015-2020) Deputy Chair, Development and Peace Foundation (SEF) (2015-2020) Member, Scholarship Selection Committee, German Federal Foundation for Ecology (2008-2013) Teaching & Supervision At JLU he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on global governance, climate politics, the United Nations, minority issues and development theory. He supervises bachelor and master theses and emphasises early, structured consultation with students.
Benjamin Tausig is an Associate Professor in Critical Music Studies at Stony Brook University, where he has taught since 2014. His work intersects music studies, Southeast Asian studies, and anthropology, focusing on the political dimensions of sound in Thailand and beyond. Bangkok After Dark: Maurice Rocco and Cold War Global Nightlife (Forthcoming, 2024) Bangkok Is Ringing: Sound, Protest, and Constraint (Oxford University Press, 2019) His research explores sound's role in political protest, Cold War-era transnational nightlife, urban auditory cultures, and gender alterity. He has published in journals such as Social Text, Music & Politics, and Modernism/Modernity, as well as popular venues like The New York Times and Afropop Worldwide. In 2023, he co-edited the Journal of Popular Music Studies. Scientific Awards: 2020 British Forum for Ethnomusicology first-place book prize for Bangkok Is Ringing Teaching courses like "Hearing Politics" and "Sound Studies of Asia," he bridges ethnographic methods with decolonial frameworks. His audio-based scholarship includes a partial audio-book version of Bangkok Is Ringing and collaborations with sound archives.
Professor Taha Hossein Rashidi is a leading expert in Transport Engineering at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), and a member of the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI). His work bridges disciplines like economics, statistics, urban design, and sustainability to advance smart-city solutions. Education : PhD, University of Illinois, Chicago (2011); MS Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2005); BS Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2003). His research focuses on travel behaviour analysis, activity-based travel demand modelling, integrated land use and transportation models, and autonomous driving technologies. He leads the rCITI Travel Behaviour Modelling Team, which includes 3 Post-docs, 7 PhD, and 3 MSc students. Recent work explores shared autonomous vehicles, social media data integration for transport models, and dynamic ride-sharing systems. His publications span topics like pedestrian demand modeling, residential relocation dynamics, and pandemic-related travel restrictions. Scientific Awards Fred Burggraf Award (TRB, 2008) Dwight Eisenhower Fellow (2008) ASCE Freeman Fellowship (2009) NSERC PDF Award (2012) Industrial RAND Fellowship (2012) Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2015, Team) Award for Engineering Education Engagement (2015, Team) Outstanding Paper (TRB Analytics Contest, 2017) He has secured over $1.2 million in research funding since 2007, including ARC DECRA and Linkage Grants. His teaching includes courses on geometric design, urban transport modeling, and transport econometrics.
Rajesh Kedia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad . He received his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi under the supervision of Prof. M. Balakrishnan and Prof. Kolin Paul, and holds a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from MNIT Jaipur (2006). His research focuses on computer architecture , embedded systems , and VLSI design automation , with specific emphasis on thermal management of processors and memories , shared resource management , and FPGA-based accelerator design . His recent publications address CNN execution time prediction, thermal modeling for 3D systems, and efficient resource allocation in multi-accelerator environments. Rajesh has received multiple scientific awards including the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. fellowship , IEEE Senior Member designation, and a BEST PAPER NOMINATION at DATE 2022 . He has mentored several Ph.D. and M.Tech students, including Lakshay Arora , Venugopal Ramamurthy , and M A Muneeb , with research topics spanning compilers, thermal management, and RISC-V architecture. He actively contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for leading conferences/journals (ASPDAC, DAC, IEEE ESL, CODES+ISSS) and previously served as Design Contest co-chair for ISLPED 2024 . His work has been supported by a SERB startup research grant (INR 20.26L) for shared resource management research.
Dimitrios Soudris is a Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), leading the Microprocessor and Digital Systems Lab (MicroLab). Previously, he served as Lecturer, Assistant, and Associate Professor at Democritus University of Thrace from 1995 to 2008. Diploma in Electrical Engineering (1987), University of Patras PhD in Electrical Engineering (1992), University of Patras His research focuses on Embedded Systems , Reconfigurable Architectures (FPGAs) , Hardware Accelerators for data centers/space/cloud, Edge Computing , and Low Power VLSI Design . Recent publications highlight trends in: AI/ML acceleration for edge and space applications Secure FPGA architectures for 6G networks Energy-efficient heterogeneous memory systems Approximate computing techniques Transformer optimization for low-power contexts Scientific Awards: INTEL and IBM awards (project LPGD #25256) HiPEAC, DAC, and ISCA awards (2010–2024) XILINX Open Hardware Design Contest (2017, 2019, 2021) He has coordinated >70 R&D projects funded by the European Commission, ENIAC-JU, ESA, and industry partners. As Associate Editor of ACM TODAES and conference chair (PATMOS, VLSI-SOC), he contributes to academic leadership. His lab, MicroLab, specializes in hardware-software co-design for emerging computing paradigms.
Nikolai Roskamm is a Professor of Planning Theory, Urban History and Sustainable Urban Development at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences (FH Erfurt), where he holds a professorship in the Department of Urban and Spatial Planning within the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. He also serves as the International Officer at the university. Previously, he was a Visiting Professor for Urban Peace and National Welfare at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) from 2015-2016. Dr. Roskamm completed his PhD (Promotion) at Bauhausuniversität Weimar in 2010 with a dissertation titled "Dichte. Eine transdisziplinäre Dekonstruktion" (Density. A Transdisciplinary Deconstruction). Prior to his current position, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Institute for Urban and Regional Planning (ISR) at TU Berlin from 2005-2011. His academic journey began with studies in urban planning and city construction in Berlin and Venice. Roskamm's research focuses on critical urban theory, post-foundational approaches to urban studies, urban conflict, public space, and sustainable urban development. His work engages deeply with political theory (particularly Laclau and Mouffe), spatial philosophy (including Lefebvre), and the theoretical foundations of urban density and mixture. He has developed a distinctive approach that examines urban spaces through lenses of contestation, unsettledness, and the tensions between settling and unsettling forces in contemporary cities. His research often bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical urban analysis across European and global contexts. Over the past decade, Roskamm's publications have consistently explored themes of urban contestation, political conflict in planning, the production of urban space, and critical approaches to sustainability. His recent work shows an increasing focus on post-foundational urban geographies, the politics of urban peace, and the theoretical underpinnings of urban density. The pattern across his publications reveals a sustained intellectual commitment to questioning foundational assumptions in urban theory while developing alternative frameworks for understanding urban complexity, conflict, and transformation. As an active academic leader, Roskamm has served as editor and editorial board member of sub\urban, Journal for Critical Urban Research since 2012. He has also been involved with the AESOP Thematic Group on Public Spaces and Urban Culture since 2010. His collaborative research projects include the DFG-funded project "Die unbesetzte Stadt – Postfundamentalistisches Denken und das urbanistische Feld" (2012-2014) and coordination of the cooperation between ISR TU Berlin and Politechnika Warschau from 2005-2010. His current work continues to shape critical urban studies through editorial leadership, theoretical innovation, and international scholarly collaboration. Roskamm maintains professional standing as an urban planner on the Berlin Chamber of Architects list since 2007 and has practical experience from his time with the independent planning group Berlin (1997-2005). His work bridges academic theory with practical urban planning concerns, particularly through his focus on how theoretical frameworks can inform real-world urban challenges related to conflict, sustainability, and spatial justice.
Dr Sandra Johnston is a Lecturer in Fine Art (Performance) at Ulster University's Belfast School of Art within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Her practice-based research investigates contested spaces through site-responsive performance, video installations, and collaborative improvisation frameworks. Johnston's research centers on trauma of place , legal testimony systems , and embodied memory . Her AHRC Fellowship explored how collective memory connects to locations altered by violence, while her 2013 PhD research examined doubt, risk, and testimony through performance art processes in legal justice systems. Current work evolves these concerns toward healing through performance improvisation as self-sensing/self-knowing. Her research output demonstrates significant trends in: Exploration of Belfast's contested urban spaces Interdisciplinary collaborations with activist networks Embodied approaches to memory retrieval Challenging rationality in legal processes through improvisation International presentation across Germany, Ireland, USA, and Denmark Major scientific awards include: O'MALLEY VISUAL ARTS AWARD (2020) HAWKE EU CENTRE/HELPMANN ACADEMY FUNDING (2015) BBC 'POWER OF ART' commission (2007) DIVA funding award for SIGRID'S STUE residency (2011) Johnston advises PhD researchers including Selina Bonelli and Celina Muldoon while securing substantial grants like the Arts Council Northern Ireland Travel Awards and British Council support for international collaborations. She co-edited the scholarly monograph Actional Poetics – ASH SHE HE on Alastair MacLennan's performance works. Her collaborative networks include Bbeyond (2002-present), AGENCY (2007-2009), and Vane Gallery (2018-2021), where she develops creative sustainability frameworks through facilitated workshops.
Erika Brady serves as a Senior Lecturer in Policing and Research Supervisor at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) within the School of Law, Policing and Social Sciences. Appointed in September 2021, she acts as Deputy Course Director for the BSc Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime program while leading curriculum development for a new MSc Counter-Terrorism and Security and professional development courses in terrorism studies. Education PhD from the University of St Andrews Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV), with thesis: 'Assessing Counter-Terrorism Strategies through a Mixed Methods Research Design: The Case of CONTEST in the UK' Research Focus Dr. Brady's expertise centers on empirical evaluation of counter-terrorism frameworks like the UK's CONTEST strategy, bridging academic theory with policing practice. Her work spans terrorism studies, criminology, and forensic investigation, driving innovative security education through simulation-based learning and cross-disciplinary curriculum design. Current initiatives include expanding CPD provision and integrating real-world scenarios via the Hydra Simulation Suite. Professional Recognition Staff Policing Award for Professionalism, Innovation and Creativity (December 2022) for enhancing counter-terrorism education across all academic levels Academic Leadership As Research Supervisor, she mentors students in security-related research while co-developing immersive learning tools. Previously at St Andrews, she taught undergraduate counter-terrorism modules and designed e-learning resources for the Certificate in Terrorism Studies. Her current interdisciplinary work with the Hydra Simulation Suite team pioneers experiential training in transnational crime response. Collaborative Initiatives Dr. Brady leads CCCU's integration of the Hydra Simulation Suite across curricula, creating cross-departmental modules that simulate real-world security operations and enhance practical policing competencies through scenario-based exercises.
