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Christopher M. Overallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Protease Proteomics
• Systems Biology
• Degradomics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Christopher M. Overall is a Full Professor at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences . He is also a Principal Scientist at the Centre for Blood Research and holds associate memberships in UBC's Biochemistry & Molecular Biology , Obstetrics and Gynecology , and Bioinformatics Graduate Program departments. As a Canada Research Chair Laureate , he pioneered the field of degradomics to study proteases in vivo. B.D.S., University of Adelaide Ph.D., University of Toronto Postdoctoral Fellowship, UBC (with Nobel Laureate Michael Smith) Dr. Overall’s research focuses on protease proteomics and systems biology , particularly degradomics to analyze protease substrates in diseases like COVID-19 and immunodeficiency . His work on matrix metalloproteinases has revealed new therapeutic strategies for inflammatory diseases and cancer . His 15 most recent articles (2015–2008) demonstrate expertise in TAILS proteomics , protein terminomics , and protease network analysis with applications in arthritis , antiviral immunity , and precision medicine . Scientific Awards 2022 Helmut Holzer Award 2018 Royal Society of Canada Fellow 2014 Tony Pawson Canadian Proteomics Award 2013 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award Dr. Overall has mentored 61 trainees , including 9 full professors with department chairs, and received the UBC John McNeill Mentorship Award (2023). He leads the HUPO Chromosome-centric Human Proteome Project and consults for Genentech and Novartis .

Michael C.L. CHAUمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Business Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Web Mining and Social Media
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael C.L. CHAU serves as Professor and Deputy Area Head of Innovation and Information Management at The University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Business and Economics. He also holds the position of Associate Director at the HKU HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, and serves on the HKU Senate and Court. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona and a B.Sc. in Computer Science (Information Systems) from the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Chau's research spans business analytics, artificial intelligence, web mining, fintech, smart health, and security informatics. His work focuses on applying data/text/web mining techniques to business, education, and social domains. He leads the Artificial Intelligence Research Group at HKU Business School, which has secured significant funding from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, Food and Health Bureau, and other agencies for projects including 'The Invisible Hand in Crowdfunding' and 'Factors Moderating the Predictive Power of Social Media Sentiment on Stock Returns'. His publication portfolio includes over 150 articles in premier journals like MIS Quarterly, JMIS, and IEEE Transactions, with recent work exploring large language models, hate speech detection, and disaster-related social media analysis. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections across computer science, information systems, and business applications. INFORMS ISS Design Science Award (2020) IEEE ITSS Leadership Award in Intelligence and Security Informatics (2020) AIS Sandra Slaughter Service Award (2016) HKU Outstanding Young Researcher Award (2014) Faculty Research Postgraduate Supervision Award (2020 & 2025) Cited over 9,400 times (h-index = 47) Dr. Chau actively mentors doctoral students and has supervised numerous PhD graduates who now hold academic positions at institutions including Fudan University, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and the University of Maryland. His research grants portfolio demonstrates sustained funding success across diverse areas including blockchain, mental health applications, and social media analytics. The Artificial Intelligence Research Group he leads maintains strong industry connections through projects with Hong Kong Red Cross and the Hospital Authority.

• Natural Language Processing
• Natural Language Generation
• Machine Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Anya Belz is Full Professor of Computer Science at Dublin City University's School of Computing and Science Lead at ADAPT Research Centre. A leading NLP researcher with PhD-level expertise, she specializes in natural language generation, evaluation methodologies, and multimodal systems. Recipient of multiple best paper awards and NAACL Test of Time Award nomination. Research innovations include foundational work on statistical language generation (deployed in weather forecasting systems), comparative evaluation frameworks, vision-language integration, and reproducibility quantification. Current EPSRC-funded ReproHum project coordinates 20 global labs studying evaluation consistency. Achievements : Developed industry-deployed generation systems for accessibility applications Pioneered cross-modal alignment techniques for image description Authored 100+ publications spanning generation, evaluation, and reproducibility

Devis Tuiaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Earth Observation
• Remote Sensing
• Machine Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Devis Tuia serves as Associate Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), holding appointments in the Institute of Environmental Engineering (IIE) within the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC). He leads the Environmental Computational Science and Earth Observation Laboratory (ECEO) since 2020 and contributes to EPFL's Doctoral Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering. His academic journey began in Lausanne with studies at UNIL and EPFL, culminating in a PhD in remote sensing from UNIL. Postdoctoral research followed at institutions in Valencia, Boulder, and EPFL, focusing on machine learning model adaptation. He progressed from Research Assistant Professor at University of Zurich to Associate and Full Professor at Wageningen University before joining EPFL. Tuia's research bridges Earth observation with artificial intelligence, specializing in interpretable deep learning for environmental applications. His lab develops algorithms for making remote sensing accessible, with particular emphasis on digital wildlife conservation through automated censuses using drone and satellite imagery. Current projects tackle the 'black box' problem in environmental modeling while advancing spatial intelligence for sustainable urban development. His 2023-2025 publication portfolio reveals three dominant trends: (1) species distribution modeling using incomplete observations, (2) multimodal fusion of satellite/drone data with textual descriptions, and (3) interpretable AI frameworks for environmental decision-making. This work consistently addresses real-world challenges like wildfire forecasting and biodiversity monitoring. As an educator, Tuia supervises 12 current PhD students and has graduated 4 former EPFL doctoral candidates. His teaching portfolio includes Frontiers of Deep Learning for Engineers , Sensing and Spatial Modeling for Earth Observation , and Image Processing for Earth Observation courses. The ECEO laboratory maintains active collaborations with ESA-NASA initiatives and conservation organizations globally.

• Multimodal Discourse Analysis
• Systemic Functional Linguistics
• Digital Humanities
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Kay O'Halloran serves as Chair Professor and Head of Department of Communication and Media within the School of the Arts at the University of Liverpool since August 2019. She concurrently holds the position of Co-Director for the Digital Media and Society Institute (DMSI), demonstrating significant leadership across academic and research domains. Her career spans prestigious institutions including Curtin University (2013-2019) and National University of Singapore (1998-2013), where she directed the Multimodal Analysis Lab and served as Deputy Director of the Interactive & Digital Media Institute. PhD from Murdoch University (1996) Postdoctoral position at Martin Luther University (1997-1998) Visiting Distinguished Professor at Shanghai Jiaotong University (2017-2020) Professor O'Halloran's research focuses on multimodal discourse analysis, particularly the interaction of language with visual and mathematical resources. Her pioneering work in systemic functional multimodal discourse analysis (SF-MDA) has significantly impacted mathematics education and digital communication studies. Current research emphasizes digital tools for multimodal analysis and mixed methods approaches to big data analytics, addressing contemporary challenges in misinformation and public health communication. Her recent publications reveal strong thematic concentration in pandemic-related communication analysis, misinformation resistance mechanisms, and multimodal argumentation across social and cultural contexts. The 15 most recent articles demonstrate consistent application of multimodal frameworks to urgent societal issues including public health crises, political discourse, and digital literacy challenges. Founding editor of Routledge Studies in Multimodality book series (57+ volumes) Over 150 publications in leading international journals 50+ plenary/keynote presentations globally Competitive funding from National Research Foundation, MOE Singapore, US Air Force, ARC, NHMRC, and others Professor O'Halloran has directed interdisciplinary research teams comprising social scientists, computer scientists, and designers. Her leadership extends to developing commercial multimodal analysis software (Multimodal Analysis Image and Video) adopted internationally. Current projects include Eurovision 2023 wellbeing evaluation and COVID-19 misinformation immunity development, demonstrating continued relevance to contemporary societal challenges.

Gerold Schneiderمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Linguistics
• Digital Humanities
• Corpus Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gerold Schneider is an Associate Professor at the University of Zurich , affiliated with the Department of Computational Linguistics under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics . He leads the Text Crunching Center (TCC) , focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of NLP, Digital Humanities, and Health Data Science. Research Interests His work spans Text Analytics , Digital Humanities , Corpus Linguistics , and Health Data Science , with applications in: Biomedical NLP (e.g., Alzheimer’s detection, clinical trials) Digital Humanities projects (e.g., analyzing Charles Dickens, UN archives) Migration discourse framing across languages Adversarial data collection for hate speech detection Interdisciplinary methodologies for digital unstructured data Recent Publications 2025–2024 research highlights include annotated corpora for preclinical and neurological studies, AI-driven analysis of historical linguistic variation, and innovative tools for language learners. His NLP applications address health diagnostics, ethical AI, and cross-lingual political discourse. Labs & Teams As TCC leader, he spearheads collaborative projects within the Digital Society Initiative (DSI) communities (AI & Law, Health, Ethics, etc.), integrating computational methods with humanities and health research.

Sidi Wuمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Cartography
• Geoinformatics
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sidi Wu is a Researcher affiliated with ETH Zürich's Institute of Cartography and Geoinformatics. Their primary role is as Staff of the Professorship for Cartography, contributing to academic research and technical operations within the department. They are based at HIL G 23.2, Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 in Zürich, Switzerland, and can be reached at sidiwu@ethz.ch. Research interests center on advancing AI-driven cartographic methods, historical map analysis, and environmental spatial dynamics. Specific focuses include generative AI applications in map-making, semantic segmentation of historical documents, and leveraging digitized maps for ecosystem studies. They also explore steganography in image translation and cross-domain adaptation techniques for geospatial data. Recent work emphasizes innovations in automated map storytelling systems, spatio-temporal context modeling using transformers, and weakly supervised learning approaches for map segmentation. Their studies frequently bridge cartography with environmental science disciplines like hydrology and urban morphology. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. While no advisees are documented here, their research collaborations likely involve student contributions. They are part of the core team at the Institute of Cartography and Geoinformatics, contributing to cutting-edge projects in geomatics and computational cartography.

Brian A. Primackمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Media and Mental Health
• Public Health
• Behavioral Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Brian A. Primack is a Professor of Public Health with tenure at Oregon State University's College of Public Health and Human Sciences, serving as its dean since 2022. Previously, he was Dean of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas and Dean of the Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on social media's impact on mental health, including depression, anxiety, and loneliness. He has authored over 300 publications, including his book You Are What You Click , and secured over $10 million in federal research funding. Dr. Primack's research highlights both risks and opportunities of digital media. He emphasizes optimizing social media use through strategies like curating connections and mitigating negativity. His work intersects education, medicine, and public health, addressing disparities in health outcomes, such as those exacerbated during the pandemic. Notable awards include membership in the American Society of Clinical Investigation (2019) and the Next Big Idea Book Award shortlist (2021). His leadership philosophy prioritizes unlocking potential, fostering community trust, and advancing equitable health solutions. He oversees a college with nearly 2,400 students and $18 million in annual research funding, emphasizing community engagement and innovative scholarship.

Miao Zhengjieمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Database Systems
• Data Management
• Data Curation and Integration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Miao Zhengjie serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University (SFU), joining in October 2023 after a research scientist position at Megagon Labs. His work centers on enhancing data science pipelines through innovations in database systems and artificial intelligence. His academic foundation includes: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Duke University (2022) M.S. in Computer Science from Columbia University (2016) B.S. in Computer Science and Technology from Peking University (2015) Dr. Miao's research spans Database Systems , Data Management , Data Curation , and Data Provenance , with emphasis on AI-driven solutions for data pipeline efficiency. His methodology bridges theoretical database concepts with practical data science applications through novel algorithm development. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals persistent focus areas: query explanation systems (35% of works), data augmentation frameworks (27%), and human-AI collaboration tools (20%). These contributions appear consistently in premier venues including SIGMOD, VLDB, and CHI, demonstrating methodological evolution from foundational query debugging (2019) to LLM-integrated annotation systems (2024). He actively participates in the SFU Data Science Research Group , contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives in large-scale data processing. Current information indicates no formal advisees or grant details are publicly documented in his institutional profile.

Tim Van de Cruysمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Semantics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tim Van de Cruys is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, KU Leuven, serving as Head of the Centre for Computational Linguistics (CCL). He maintains significant affiliations with LECTIO (KU Leuven Institute for the Study of the Transmission of Texts, Ideas and Images), Leuven.AI (KU Leuven Institute for Artificial Intelligence), and LILI (KU Leuven Interdisciplinary Language Institute). His work bridges computational linguistics, artificial intelligence, and humanities research with practical applications across multiple disciplines. Dr. Van de Cruys specializes in computational semantics and creative language generation, with particular expertise in applying NLP techniques to historical and classical texts. His research spans multiple domains including: Natural Language Processing for ancient languages (Latin, Ancient Greek) Computational approaches to lexical and compositional semantics Large language models and their applications in humanities research Creative language generation and human-AI collaboration Named entity recognition and disambiguation in historical contexts Non-autoregressive modeling for sequential generation tasks His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying cutting-edge NLP techniques to humanities challenges, particularly in processing ancient languages. He frequently employs transformer models to address named entity recognition, word sense discrimination, and semantic analysis in low-resource language contexts. His work consistently bridges formal linguistic theory with practical computational applications, creating valuable tools for digital humanities scholars. As promotor and co-promotor on numerous research projects extending through 2029, Dr. Van de Cruys supervises PhD students working at the AI-humanities intersection. His current major projects include "Living Corpora" (exploring human-AI collaboration in digital humanities), "Stochastic processes and non-autoregressive models for sequential generation," and "NIKAW" (exploring knowledge networks from classical antiquity). These projects demonstrate his commitment to advancing both theoretical understanding and practical applications of computational linguistics. He teaches various courses including Computational Linguistics, Scripting Languages, Programming for Humanities, Computational Creativity, and AI for Humanities, training students to work at this critical interdisciplinary crossroads. His leadership of the Centre for Computational Linguistics positions him at the forefront of computational linguistics research in Belgium, where he continues to expand the boundaries of what's possible at the intersection of language, computation, and humanistic inquiry.

• Databases
• Data Mining
• Information Retrieval
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Arnab Bhattacharya is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur since December 2020. He previously served as Associate Professor (2014–2020) and Assistant Professor (2007–2014) at IIT Kanpur. Education: PhD in Computer Science (2007), University of California, Santa Barbara MS in Computer Science (2007), University of California, Santa Barbara Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering (2001), Jadavpur University Research Focus spans Databases , Data Mining , Information Retrieval , and Artificial Intelligence . His work emphasizes graph analytics , skyline queries , probabilistic data , and knowledge graph management . Article Trends reveal expertise in graph neural networks , trajectory-aware systems , statistical significance in databases , and legal/medical data mining . His methodologies often integrate chi-square statistics , approximate indexing , and provenance tracking . Scientific Awards: IBM Faculty Research Award Yahoo! Faculty Research and Engagement Program Award Best Paper at COMAD 2011 Best Student Paper at COMAD 2010 Top-Five Student Paper at ICDM 2005 ICDM Student Travel Award sponsored by IBM Contact: Office RM 409, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur Email: arnabb@iitk.ac.in | Phone: +91-512-259-7650

Brendan T. O'Connorمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Social Science
• Statistical Text Analysis
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Brendan T. O'Connor is an Associate Professor at the College of Information and Computer Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he directs the SLANG Lab and serves as Associate Director of the Computational Social Science Institute. His research bridges statistical machine learning and natural language processing with social science applications, particularly using text data from news and social media to understand societal patterns. His work focuses on developing text analysis methods to answer social science questions in domains like political science and sociolinguistics. Current collaborative projects include combating misinformation, analyzing bias in news coverage, and developing tools for clinical discourse assessment using large language models. O'Connor's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on computational social science, with recent work exploring multilingual analysis, legal discourse patterns, and sociolinguistic variation. His methodological contributions span coreference resolution, event extraction, and argument mining. At UMass, he contributes to multiple research centers including the Computational Social Science Institute, UMass NLP group, and Centers for Data Science and Intelligent Information Retrieval. He teaches graduate seminars in natural language processing and maintains active collaborations across disciplines.

Abigail Jacobsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computational Social Science
• Data Science
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Abigail Jacobs is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan , jointly appointed in the School of Information and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts . She is also affiliated with the Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing (ESC) and the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) . Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder (2015-2019) BA in Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences and Mathematics, Northwestern University (2011-2015) Research Interests: Dr. Jacobs examines measurement and validity in machine learning , focusing on hidden assumptions in AI systems, governance structures in sociotechnical systems, and inequality in algorithmic design. Her work bridges AI, data science, and social science methodologies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent Publications (2024-2025) explore generative AI evaluation, algorithmic transparency in government (e.g., US Census Bureau), motion capture data ethics, and sociotechnical frameworks for AI governance. Earlier works (2023) address fairness in ranking systems and racial categorization in algorithmic bias studies. Scientific Awards: Microsoft Research AI & Society Fellowship (2024) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (during PhD) Advising & Grants: She co-advises Ph.D. students Amina Abdu and Meera Desai . Her research includes a Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab grant on AI audits and collaborations with institutions like UC Berkeley, Microsoft Research, and the National Academies .

Konstantinos Kalogeropoulosمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Proteomics
• Snake Venom Research
• Protein Structure Prediction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), leading research at the Cell Diversity Lab. His work bridges proteomics, computational biology, and snake venom research. Current projects: "The Proteomic Landscape during Influenza Infection" (2022-2025) Supervisor for PhD projects on protease network rewiring in psoriasis and wound exudate degradomics Research interests include: Proteomic analysis of inflammatory diseases Snake venom toxin structure prediction Extracellular matrix biomechanics De novo peptide sequencing algorithms Computational modeling of protease networks Recent article trends demonstrate his work in • Database-free proteomics (InstaNovo/InstaNexus) • Snake venom pathophysiology (V-ToCs clustering) • Inflammatory disease biomarkers (psoriasis, impaired healing) • Extracellular matrix mechanics (fibronectin tension, gut inflammation) Advising: Supervises PhD students Polhaus, C. J. M. and Haack, A. M., focusing on protease networks and wound healing.

Jim Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Interactive Artificial Intelligence
• Statistical Disclosure Control
• Privacy Leakage from AI Models
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jim Smith is a Professor in Interactive Artificial Intelligence at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, affiliated with the School of Computing and Creative Technologies and the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies. He serves as Director of the Computer Science Research Centre and leads the AI@UWE theme. His research is supported by UKRI, Innovate UK, and partnerships with organizations including Health Data Research UK, Office for National Statistics, NHS Scotland, and DSTL. University: University of the West of England School: School of Computing and Creative Technologies Department: Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies Role: Professor in Interactive Artificial Intelligence Leadership: Director, Computer Science Research Centre Research Interests : Jim Smith's work focuses on Interactive Artificial Intelligence, particularly at the intersection of AI and privacy preservation when using sensitive data for public good. His research includes statistical disclosure control, privacy leakage from AI models, evolutionary computation, machine learning, and systems that learn through human interaction or self-adaptation. He explores how AI can automate privacy checks in research outputs and assess vulnerabilities in trained models. Recent Publications : His recent work spans AI privacy in trusted research environments (e.g., SACRO, SDC-Reboot), dialogue act classification, human-robot interaction, and visualization of deep learning models. Themes include privacy-preserving AI, automated disclosure control, interactive machine learning, and neuromorphic computing. Machine Learning & Privacy Evolutionary Computation Interactive AI Systems Human-Computer Interaction Statistical Disclosure Control Federated Learning Security Scientific Awards : No specific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. Advising and Grants : He currently supervises PhD students on topics including spatio-temporal air quality modeling, federated learning privacy, and threat detection in mobile networks. He leads Innovate UK and UKRI-funded projects such as SACRO and SDC-Reboot, focusing on AI-driven solutions for data confidentiality in public sector research. Interactive Machine Learning for Claim Settlement (Innovate UK) SDC-Reboot (DARE UK/Health Data Research UK) Threat Identification in Mobile Networks (Ribbon Communications) Labs and Teams : He leads the AI@UWE initiative and the Computer Science Research Centre at UWE. His work involves collaboration through DARE UK and open-source development via the AI-SDC GitHub organization, which hosts tools from SACRO and GRAIMATTER projects.