Insa Feinkohl is a Professor at the Chair of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology within the Faculty of Health at the University of Witten/Herdecke . Her research focuses on risk factors for cognitive dysfunction and mental health in older adults, particularly post-surgery, with emphasis on metabolic and cognitive risk factors. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology (1 st class honors) – University of Dundee (2006-2009) Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology of Individual Differences (with distinction) – University of Edinburgh (2009-2010) PhD in Community Health Sciences – University of Edinburgh (2010-2014) Post Doc in Knowledge Construction Group – Leibniz Institute for Knowledge Media, Tübingen (2014-2015) Postdoc in Molecular Epidemiology Group – Max Delbrück Center, Berlin (2015-2022) Habilitation in Molecular Epidemiology – Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin (2021) Her research integrates medical biometry and epidemiology to study postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), delirium, and aging-related cognitive decline. Key areas include biomarker validation (e.g., leptin, interleukins), brain connectivity (dopaminergic networks, thalamus), and metabolic risk factors (diabetes, obesity). She contributed to the BioCog project , an EU-funded initiative for personalized risk prediction of postoperative cognitive impairment. Her recent publications highlight trends in perioperative neuroscience, including brain mineralization, cytokine associations with neurocognitive disorders, and structural/functional imaging in delirium. Articles also explore metabolic syndrome, cognitive reserve, and delirium prediction models using machine learning. Insa Feinkohl is affiliated with major academic societies, including the German Society for Epidemiology , German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology , and the German University Association .
Peter Martin Hansen is an active researcher at the Department of Regional Health Research within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark. His primary focus is on the IRS - Prehospital Area, where he conducts critical research in emergency medicine and disaster response systems. He holds an MD and MSc, indicating his strong clinical and research background in medical sciences. Dr. Hansen's research interests are centered around emergency medicine with specific expertise in prehospital care, disaster management, anaestesiology, and resuscitation techniques. His work frequently addresses critical issues in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest management, vascular access methods, triage systems, and ethical decision-making in emergency settings. His fingerprint analysis shows strong contributions to fields including Triage (100%), Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (51%), Resuscitation (42%), Randomized Clinical Trials (34%), Major Incidents (30%), and Vascular Access (27%). His recent publications in 2025 demonstrate a clear trend toward large-scale clinical studies addressing practical challenges in emergency medical services. These include investigations into prehospital intraosseous access complications, mass casualty incident response protocols, ethical frameworks for prehospital resuscitation, oxygen therapy protocols for trauma patients, and comparative studies of vascular access methods during cardiac arrest. His work often appears in high-impact journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and Resuscitation. Dr. Hansen has received recognition for his work, including the Best Presentation 2nd prize at the 37th Conference in Oulu, Finland (June 2024) and the Best Abstract Competition award at the SSAI 32nd Meeting in Turku, Finland (August 2013). Active participant in the Ambulance and Helicopter Response Times in Emergency Medical services (AHRTEMIS) Project (2023-2026) Former visiting researcher at University of California (July-October 2010) Participant in SSAI Master on Advanced Emergency Medicine Course (September 2008) His media engagement demonstrates his commitment to translating research into practical emergency response improvements, with recent contributions to Danish media on topics including concrete silo collapse incidents, radio communication challenges in emergency services, and lessons from the Storebælt train accident.
Lilly Shanahan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology , University of Zurich (UZH), and an Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She leads the Risk & Resilience Research Area and co-directs the z-Proso International Research Network . Her affiliations include the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development , the International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course , and Duke University's Center for Developmental Epidemiology . Her research focuses on: Social and biological risk factors for depression and anxiety Long-term developmental consequences of childhood mental/physical health issues Intersection of mental and physical health in adolescence Gender differences in developmental psychopathology Substance use and decision-making dynamics Recent publications analyze maternal mental health impacts, cannabis use trajectories, hormonal biomarkers, and digital mental health interventions. Scientific awards include a NICHD Postdoctoral Fellowship. She collaborates extensively with longitudinal cohort studies like the Zurich Project on Social Development and Great Smoky Mountains Study.
Professor Emil Lupu is a Professor of Computer Systems at the Department of Computing , Imperial College London. He leads the Resilient Information Systems Security Group and serves as Co-Director of the National Research Institute in Trustworthy Inter-Connected Cyber-Physical Systems (RITICS) . As a Security Science Fellow at Imperial’s Institute for Security Science and Technology, his work bridges academic research with real-world security challenges. Education: PhD in Computing, Imperial College London (1994–1998) His research focuses on security and resilience of cyber-physical systems (CPS) , with emphasis on defending against data spoofing attacks , adversarial machine learning , and IoT vulnerabilities . He pioneered the Ponder policy systems for access control and the Self-Managed Cell framework for autonomic computing, and developed Bayesian Attack Graphs for scalable risk assessment in CPS. Recent publications highlight trends in adversarial robustness (2025–2022), including LIDAR spoofing defense for autonomous vehicles, LLM security , and attack graph analysis for IoT. His work explores the intersection of safety and security , applying model-checking to identify adversarial threats in train control, microgrids, and aviation systems. Scientific Awards: Security Science Fellowship, Imperial College London (2011–present) As co-founder of the PETRAS National Centre of Excellence in IoT Cybersecurity (2016–2021), he advanced security methodologies for interconnected systems. His collaborations with institutions like the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBoK) demonstrate his leadership in shaping cybersecurity research standards. Current projects include the RITICS Institute , focusing on trustworthy cyber-physical systems, and exploring generative AI for security poisoning with practical defenses against adversarial ML.
Dr. Barbara E. Jones serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine, with dual appointments in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Her clinical practice spans diverse healthcare settings within the Veterans Affairs system and academic medical centers, focusing on evidence-based adaptation of care to varied patient populations. Her educational background includes: M.D. from University of Washington School of Medicine B.A. in Philosophy from Dartmouth College Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (M.S.C.I) from University of Utah Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Utah Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Utah Dr. Jones' research centers on decision-making processes in pneumonia diagnosis and treatment, employing a tripartite informatics approach combining population analytics, cognitive behavior analysis, and clinical decision support systems. Her work specifically targets reducing diagnostic uncertainty and treatment variation across healthcare systems, with emphasis on equitable care delivery for diverse patient populations. Current projects investigate diagnostic discordance in community-acquired pneumonia, electronic surveillance for hospital-acquired infections, and machine learning applications for diagnostic error detection. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on pneumonia management systems, with emerging emphasis on pandemic impacts on diagnostic practices and AI-driven quality improvement. Her work predominantly utilizes large VA healthcare datasets spanning 100+ medical centers, featuring mixed-methods approaches that integrate quantitative analytics with qualitative clinician experience assessment. Dr. Jones actively contributes to clinical guideline development and medical education through editorial work in major journals including Chest and Annals of Internal Medicine , where she frequently addresses controversies in pneumonia diagnosis and antibiotic stewardship. Her research program operates at the intersection of the University of Utah Health system and the Veterans Affairs national healthcare network, leveraging electronic clinical decision support implementations across diverse hospital settings including rural and critical access facilities. Current initiatives focus on real-time feedback systems for diagnostic performance improvement and automated surveillance for healthcare-associated infections.
Indranil Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He holds a Ph.D. from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Centre for Applicable Mathematics in Bengaluru (2017) and has previously served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Zagreb, Croatia (2020-2022) and Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway (2018-2020). Ph.D: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Centre for Applicable Mathematics, Bengaluru, India (2017) PG: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Centre for Applicable Mathematics, Bengaluru, India (2012) UG: St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, India (2010) Dr. Chowdhury's research focuses on the theory and numerical analysis of partial differential equations, with particular expertise in nonlocal and fractional order problems and fully nonlinear equations. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in areas such as mean field games, optimal control, and mathematical modeling. His research program demonstrates a consistent trajectory of advancing the mathematical understanding of complex nonlocal phenomena through rigorous analytical techniques and innovative numerical methods. His publication record reveals a strong focus on fractional calculus, nonlocal diffusion processes, and mean field games. The research shows progression from foundational work on fractional Poincaré inequalities to increasingly sophisticated studies of fully nonlinear mean field games with both local and nonlocal diffusions. His recent work (2023-2025) demonstrates continued innovation in the field, particularly in addressing strongly degenerate cases and establishing precise error bounds for numerical approximations. Dr. Chowdhury maintains an active research program with consistent publication output in high-impact journals such as Foundations of Computational Mathematics, SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis, and Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems. His collaborative work with researchers across international institutions reflects the global significance of his contributions to the field of nonlocal partial differential equations.
Gururaj Mirle Vishwanath is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research focuses on the integration of renewable energy sources into power systems, with particular emphasis on grid stability and control mechanisms. His educational background includes a PhD from IIT Roorkee (2020), an M.Tech from NITK Surathkal (2015), and a B.Tech from Visveswariah Technological University Belgaum (2009). Dr. Vishwanath's research interests span renewable energy integration challenges, machine learning applications to power systems, power converters for electric vehicles, power electronics applications to power systems, and microgrid control including black out scenarios, islanded operation, and energy management systems. His work addresses critical challenges in modern power systems as they transition toward greater renewable penetration. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on microgrid control architectures, voltage regulation schemes, and integration of wind energy systems with the grid. The research spans both theoretical control algorithms and practical implementation challenges for power system stability and reliability in the presence of renewable energy sources. Dr. Vishwanath works within the Advanced Centre for Electronic Systems (ACES) at IIT Kanpur, where his research contributes to advancing power system technologies for the evolving energy landscape.
Professor Elaine Chase serves as Professor of Education, Wellbeing and International Development at University College London's Institute of Education (IOE), specifically within the Education, Practice & Society department. With extensive experience bridging academic research and practical application, she previously worked as a health promotion specialist in the UK and served as a youth health programme advisor with Namibia's Ministry of Youth and Sport for several years. Her research focuses on the sociological dimensions of health, wellbeing and rights for marginalized individuals and communities, examining the critical interface between policy, practice and context through qualitative and mixed-method studies conducted internationally. Her work spans diverse vulnerable populations including young parents, youth in public care, young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services across Eastern Europe, Central Asia and MENA regions, HIV/AIDS-affected families, children living in poverty, and unaccompanied children seeking asylum across Europe. Professor Chase currently leads multiple significant research initiatives: the Life Facing Deportation project examining immigration policies' impacts on children and families; the RELIEF project promoting transformative education in displacement contexts; the Children Caring on the Move project investigating separated child migrants; the Becoming Adult project exploring wellbeing outcomes for unaccompanied migrant youth transitioning to adulthood; the LOHST project studying pandemic impacts on unaccompanied migrant youth's service access; and the Connecting during COVID-19 project examining care and remittance practices among UK migrant communities. She also contributes to the London International Development Centre - Migration Leadership Team funded by ESRC and AHRC. Life Facing Deportation: Immigration policy impacts on vulnerable families RELIEF: Transformative education in displacement contexts Children Caring on the Move: Separated child migrants' care experiences Becoming Adult: Wellbeing outcomes as unaccompanied youth transition to adulthood LOHST: Pandemic impacts on unaccompanied migrant youth's service access Connecting during COVID-19: Care and remittance practices among UK migrant communities Poverty, Shame and Social Exclusion: Comparative research on poverty's social impacts Her teaching responsibilities include the MA Education, Health Promotion and International Development program, coordination of the Dissertation with Integrated Research Teaching (DwIRT) module, and co-leadership of the Education, Migration and Development module with Amy North. She actively supervises multiple doctoral students conducting research in related fields. Professor Chase's recent scholarly output demonstrates a strong emphasis on education in conflict-affected contexts (particularly Myanmar), migration studies, wellbeing research, and pandemic impacts on vulnerable populations. Her work consistently addresses policy-practice-context interfaces and employs participatory, trauma-informed methodologies appropriate for working with marginalized communities across multiple continents.
Dikai Liu is a Distinguished Professor and Strategic Research Director at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia, within the School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering . His work spans field robotics and human-robot collaboration (HRC) , focusing on autonomous systems for infrastructure maintenance, construction automation, and underwater operations. Key research areas: Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Bio-Inspired Design, Infrastructure Maintenance Recent publications highlight innovations in trust modeling for HRC, stiffness control in continuum robots, and sociotechnical frameworks for AI-driven robotic systems. His 15 most recent articles emphasize applications in bridge maintenance, construction automation, and ethical AI integration. Awards include the 2019 UTS Medal for Research Impact, ASME DED Leonardo da Vinci Award (USA), and multiple engineering excellence recognitions. His research has generated over $22M in external funding, including 13 ARC grants and industry partnerships.
Richard Born is a Professor of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School , focusing on the circuitry of the mammalian cerebral cortex and its role in visual perception. His lab employs multi-species approaches, combining primate psychophysics and electrophysiology rodent 2-photon imaging and optogenetics hierarchical Bayesian modeling of perceptual inference to investigate cortico-cortical feedback, neural variability, and context-dependent visual processing. Research Interests span visual systems neuroscience, with emphasis on top-down modulation of sensory processing binocular rivalry and perceptual states gamma oscillations and neural synchrony input-gain control in V1/V2/V3 Bayesian brain frameworks neuroanatomical connectomics Recent work explores layer 1 dendritic interactions with somatostatin interneurons and collaborations with institutions like Boston University and the University of Rochester. Advising includes mentoring postdoctoral fellows (Ariana Sherdil, Camille Gómez-Laberge, Abhinav Grama) and students at Harvard Medical School. The lab utilizes advanced techniques including multi-electrode arrays laminar probes optogenetic perturbation DTI tractography validation for circuit analysis.
Jaynie Yang, PhD, is a full Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, where she has served since January 1990. She additionally holds adjunct appointments in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and is an active member of the Neuroscience & Mental Health Institute and the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute. She has previously acted as Graduate Coordinator for the thesis-based MSc and PhD programs and as Acting Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy. Education Post-doctoral Fellowship, Neuroscience, University of Alberta (1987–1989) PhD, Kinesiology, University of Waterloo (1987) BSc, Physical Therapy, Queen’s University (1978) Research Interests Dr. Yang’s research centres on how the nervous system controls human walking and how this control is altered following injury to the central nervous system. She investigates three inter-related themes: (1) neural mechanisms underlying gait control in healthy humans and how these are disrupted by spinal cord injury or perinatal brain injury; (2) optimization of task-specific training paradigms—such as intensive early therapy in infants with perinatal stroke or powered exoskeleton training in adults with spinal cord injury—to drive neuroplasticity and improve walking; and (3) developmental aspects of motor learning, comparing how children and adults acquire and retain novel walking patterns on split-belt treadmills. Recent Publication Trends Over the past decade her team has produced a high-impact portfolio that blends mechanistic studies of neural plasticity with pragmatic clinical trials. Common keywords across recent papers include “perinatal stroke,” “cerebral palsy,” “spinal cord injury,” “powered exoskeleton,” “functional electrical stimulation,” and “neuroplasticity.” The work spans bench-to-bedside translation, from rodent studies of critical periods through multi-centre randomized controlled trials evaluating early intensive rehabilitation protocols in infants and gait-retraining paradigms in adults. Current Studies & Funding Multi-centre RCT (Edmonton & Calgary) examining early, intensive leg training in children Cohort studies investigating cortical and spinal neuroplasticity induced by powered exoskeleton (ReWalk, Ekso) training in adults with chronic SCI. Split-belt treadmill studies comparing motor learning retention across children, young adults, and older adults. Laboratory & Team Dr. Yang leads an interdisciplinary group that integrates neurophysiology, biomechanics, and clinical rehabilitation. The lab is embedded within the University of Alberta’s Neuroscience & Mental Health Institute and has active collaborations with the Glenrose Hospital, Alberta Children’s Hospital, and Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. At present she mentors one graduate student and is not accepting additional trainees for the upcoming cycle. Teaching She is the instructor for PTHER 500 – Movement Analysis, a core course in the MScPT curriculum covering mechanical and analytical concepts essential for physical therapy practice (scheduled for Fall Term 2025).
Aleksandra Krstić is a full professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, where she teaches courses including Political Journalism , Visual Representation of Politics , and Media and Journalism in a Global Context . She serves as Vice-Dean for Research Activities and leads the Center for Media and Media Research. PhD in Culture and Media (2015) from University of Belgrade Master's and BA in Journalism from Faculty of Political Science Her research examines media representation of EU institutions , authoritarian communication , digital journalism ethics , and migrant portrayal in Serbian media . Recent work analyzes visual security narratives , presidential communication strategies , and opinion dynamics in social media . Scientific awards include the Đoko Vlajković Foundation Award (2018) and multiple European integration media awards. She leads international projects like DepolarisingEU (COST Action 22165) and Strengthening Local Media in Serbia (US Alumni Grant). Krstić collaborates with institutions including International Organization for Migration (IOM) and European Commission, and serves on editorial boards for Journal of Regional Security and Political Perspectives .
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
Elizabeth "Beth" Mayer-Davis is the Dean of The Graduate School and the Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds joint appointments in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and the School of Medicine, where she previously served as Chair of the Department of Nutrition for eight years. As Dean of The Graduate School, she oversees more than 160 degree-offering programs and over 10,000 graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Mayer-Davis earned her educational credentials from prestigious institutions: Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley (1992) Master of Public Health with honors from the University of Colorado School of Medicine (1986) B.S. in Dietetics from the University of Tennessee (1980) Dr. Mayer-Davis is an internationally recognized expert in diabetes research with a career focused on the epidemiology and natural history of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and adults. Her research addresses how nutrition impacts diabetes risk and complications, with particular emphasis on culturally and regionally diverse populations. Her primary current focus is on type 1 diabetes in youth and young adults, examining diabetes self-management and energy balance/weight management for individuals with type 1 diabetes. She employs innovative methodologies including large epidemiological studies, clinical trials, and adaptive intervention designs, often incorporating communication technologies to enhance patient-centered care. Analysis of Dr. Mayer-Davis's recent publications reveals consistent focus on diabetes epidemiology across diverse populations, with particular attention to youth-onset diabetes, health disparities by race and ethnicity, and innovative interventions for diabetes management. Her work frequently addresses the intersection of obesity and diabetes, particularly in type 1 diabetes where this comorbidity has been historically understudied. The research demonstrates methodological sophistication through the use of advanced statistical techniques, continuous glucose monitoring data, and adaptive trial designs to address complex questions in diabetes care. Dr. Mayer-Davis has received numerous professional honors and appointments: Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professorship at UNC President for Health Care and Education for the American Diabetes Association (2011) Member of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Appointee to President Obama's Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion and Integrative and Public Health Co-director of the Nutrition Obesity Research Center funded by NIH Throughout her career, Dr. Mayer-Davis has been deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of researchers, having supervised dozens of graduate students. She has secured over $45 million in research funding, including as Principal Investigator for the Carolina site of the landmark SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study and the Nutrition for Precision Health Consortium initiative. Her leadership extends to national scientific committees and professional organizations, where she has shaped diabetes research and care standards. She is particularly dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate education and research. Dr. Mayer-Davis co-directs the UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center, a NIH-funded center that has received continued support through multiple funding cycles. She also leads the Carolina site of the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, a large multi-center national study that has been tracking diabetes incidence and trends in youth for over two decades. Her research team includes epidemiologists, nutritionists, statisticians, and clinicians working collaboratively to address critical questions in diabetes prevention and management.
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.
