Dr. Pham Hai Chung is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Professional Communication Programme at the Faculty of Postgraduate Education , British University Vietnam (BUV). Previously, she was a researcher at Harvard Kennedy School (2022-2024) and a lecturer at Vietnam National University (2019-2022). She holds a PhD in Communication from Bournemouth University (2011-2015), an MA in International Journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University (2007-2008), and a BA in English from Hanoi National University (2000-2004). Education PhD in Communication, Bournemouth University (2011-2015) MA in International Journalism, Hong Kong Baptist University (2007-2008) BA in English, Hanoi National University (2000-2004) Her research focuses on brands and youth , social media identity , and media’s role in war . Her work examines consumer culture, digital rights, and propaganda during the Vietnam War. Recent publications include a forthcoming book on North Vietnam’s propaganda strategies and Scopus-indexed studies on Facebook identity construction and photo manipulation among Vietnamese youth. Notable scientific awards include the Hinrich Foundation Scholar (2007-2008). She has contributed to international journals (e.g., Journal of Consumer Marketing , Acta Informatica Pragensia ) and conferences on media, war, and digital governance.
Cornelia Wrzus is a Professor at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, leading the Psychological Aging Research group. Her work focuses on socio-emotional and personality development across adulthood and old age, with an emphasis on longitudinal studies and real-time data collection methods like Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA). Email: cornelia.wrzus@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de Phone: +49 6221 54-8110 Office: Room 032, Bergheimer Straße 20, 69115 Heidelberg Her research explores how personality traits interact with social situations and life events, using frameworks such as TESSERA to model developmental processes. Current projects are detailed on her lab’s website, with publications accessible via ResearchGate and Google Scholar. Wrzus’s recent articles highlight interdisciplinary methodologies and the role of compliance in EMA studies, aging-related stress reactivity, and the coupling of daily life processes with trait development. Her work spans personality psychology, social science, and behavioral research. She maintains an open-science approach through her OSF profile, which hosts preregistrations, materials, and scripts for ongoing projects.
Professor Jacqueline O’Reilly is a Professor of Comparative Human Resource Management at the University of Sussex Business School , where she serves as Co-Director of the ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work. She has held academic positions at institutions including the Social Science Research Centre Berlin, Sciences Po, and Brighton Business School, and her research focuses on the digital transformation of work , comparative employment practices , and gender and ethnic inequalities in labour markets . Education Doctorate in Economic Sociology, University of Oxford (1992) BA in Politics (Hons), University of Hull (1986) Her research explores digital ecosystems and their environmental effects on work, youth labor transitions , and social protection systems in Europe. Recent publications analyze AI in recruitment , platform economy employment , and gender equality policy post-Brexit . Scientific Awards Jean Monnet Research Fellowship (2000) Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2019) President of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (2021-2022) She has supervised doctoral students on international work and employment issues and served on editorial boards of journals like Work, Employment and Society . Her advisory roles include consulting for the ILO Work4Youth programme and evaluating EU Horizon projects.
Dr. Fengzhu Sun is a Professor of Quantitative and Computational Biology and Mathematics at the University of Southern California. His research spans computational biology, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, and mathematical modeling, with a focus on metagenomics, protein interaction networks, and genome sequence analysis. Dr. Sun earned his Bachelors in Mathematics from Shandong University, Masters in Probability and Statistics from Peking University, and PhD in Applied Mathematics from USC. He returned to USC in 2000 as an associate professor after serving at Emory University (1995-2000), becoming a full professor in 2006. His research interests encompass protein interaction networks, gene expression, SNPs, linkage disequilibrium, and their applications in predicting protein functions, gene regulation networks, and disease gene identification. He pioneered alignment-free methods for genome and metagenome sequence comparison, with recent work focusing on virus-host interactions in metagenomic data. His publication record shows consistent innovation, with recent work (2023-2025) emphasizing deep learning approaches (DeepMicroClass, DeepDecon, DeepLINK) and novel statistical methods. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration of computational methods with biological applications. Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS, 2012) Fellow of American Statistical Association (ASA, 2015) Fellow of Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS, 2023) Fellow of International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB, 2024) Fellow of Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA, 2025) Member of International Statistical Institute (ISI, 2012) USC Mellon Mentoring award for faculty mentoring (2012) USC Dornsife College senior Raubenheimer Outstanding Faculty Award (2017) Dr. Sun has mentored numerous successful students and postdocs, many now in academic positions or at leading tech and biotech companies. His research group develops computational methods for complex biological data analysis, with current focus on advanced deep learning for metagenomic classification, cancer cell fraction estimation, and virus-host interaction analysis. He has created influential software tools including DeepMicroClass, ImputeCC, DeepDecon, and ViralCC that have become standard resources in computational biology.
Mary A. Carskadon is Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School and Director of the EP Bradley Hospital COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Her distinguished career spans over five decades with foundational contributions to sleep science. Her educational background includes a BA in psychology from Gettysburg College (1969) and a doctorate with distinction in neuro- and biobehavioral sciences from Stanford University (1979), earned under William C. Dement. She is a distinguished alumna of Gettysburg College and holds an honorary doctor of sciences degree from that institution. Carskadon's research focuses on circadian timing systems and sleep/wake patterns in children, adolescents, and young adults. Her work on school start times has significantly influenced public health policy, prompting organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC to advocate for later school schedules. She developed the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) with Dr. Dement, which remains a global standard for assessing sleep disorders. Current research examines sleep-health disparities in urban children with asthma, sleep patterns in suicide risk populations, and the impact of sleep restriction on adolescent performance. Her extensive publication record shows consistent focus on adolescent sleep physiology, circadian rhythms, and public health implications. Recent work explores connections between sleep timing, mental health, and academic performance, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining her foundational work on sleep measurement methodologies. Lifetime Achievement Award of the National Sleep Foundation Distinguished Scientist and Outstanding Educator Awards of the Sleep Research Society (the latter now presented in her name) 2023 Brown University Distinguished Research Achievement Award William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award (2023) V. Sagar Sethi, M.D., Mental Health Research Award Leadership in Sleep Medicine Award from American Academy of Physicians of Indian Origin-Sleep Elected Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Carskadon directs the NIH/NIGMS-funded Bradley Hospital COBRE Center, mentoring junior researchers in pediatric sleep and circadian rhythms. She serves as inaugural editor-in-chief of SLEEP Advances and has secured multiple NIH grants including R01 HL142058 examining ethnic differences in children's sleep patterns with asthma, P20 GM139743 for the COBRE center, and R01 HD103665 investigating sleep restriction effects using neuroimaging. Her work bridges laboratory research with real-world applications, particularly in school policy reform and health equity initiatives. She leads multiple research teams including the CLASS Study (Circadian Light in Adolescence, Sleep and School), projects on sleep disruption in urban children with asthma, and studies examining sleep's role in opioid use disorder treatment. Her laboratory continues to innovate in sleep measurement techniques while maintaining longitudinal studies on adolescent sleep patterns across developmental stages.
Professor Michael J. Gill is Associate Professor of Organisation Studies at the Saïd Business School , University of Oxford, and Tutorial Fellow in Management at St Edmund Hall . He previously served as Assistant then Associate Professor at the University of Bath’s School of Management. Education MA – University of Warwick DPhil – Jesus College, University of Oxford (funded by a scholarship from the Centre for Professional Service Firms) Research Interests Michael’s research centres on the causes and consequences of individuals’ suffering in the workplace , exploring how organisations threaten workers’ mental health and erode their sense of self. He employs qualitative, phenomenological methods to study accountants, chefs, lawyers, consultants, doctors, nurses, police officers and other occupational groups. His work also addresses identity regulation —how organisations shape, constrain and re-define personal identity—and the ethical and methodological challenges of organisational research. Publication Trends Between 2015 and 2025 Michael has produced a steady stream of articles focusing on three broad themes: (1) identity regulation and the phenomenology of self in organisational settings, (2) digital innovation, stigma and professional regulation in healthcare and low- and middle-income countries, and (3) qualitative methodology , including interview design, covert research ethics and phenomenological approaches. Scientific Awards & Fellowships Scholarship from the Centre for Professional Service Firms (doctoral funding) Governing Body Fellow, St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford Tutorial Fellow in Management, St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford Advising & Grants While no specific doctoral students are named, Michael’s roles as Tutorial Fellow and Associate Professor imply active supervision and teaching responsibilities within the Oxford Saïd Business School and St Edmund Hall. Grant funding details beyond his doctoral scholarship are not provided. Laboratories & Teams Michael is affiliated with the Centre for Professional Service Firms and collaborates through the Saïd Business School research community. No dedicated laboratory is mentioned.
Prof. Silviya Nikolaeva is a faculty member at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, affiliated with the Faculty of Education's Department of Social Work. She specializes in social pedagogy, non-formal education, and educational policy, with teaching responsibilities including courses on classroom management, European projects in education, and foundations of non-formal education. Research Focus: Her work explores systemic theories in educational sciences, innovative teaching methods, and the application of big data in education. She emphasizes contextualizing social pedagogy and project-based approaches within European and Bulgarian frameworks. Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2011–2019) analyze non-formal education, inclusive learning environments, and educational modernization. Common themes include policy implementation, teacher competencies, and cross-national studies, particularly between Bulgaria and Ireland. Student Advising: She has supervised four doctoral candidates, including: Iva Boneva (2019): Inclusive attitudes in teachers Desislava Ivanova (2017): Social project beneficiaries Lilia Petrova (2012): School-family collaboration Alexander Ranev (2010): Teacher leadership
Dr. Adrian Meier is a tenure-track Junior Professor for Communication Science at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), holding the Chair of Communication Science since February 2024. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam (2020-2021) and as a Research Associate at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2015-2020), where he completed his doctorate summa cum laude in August 2020, an MA in Communication Science (2013-2015), and a BA in Journalism and Political Science (2010-2013). His research is conducted through the Junior Professorship for Communication Studies, part of the Institute for Labor Market and Socioeconomics (IAS) within FAU's School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences. Meier's research focuses on media usage and effects research, media psychology, and interpersonal communication, with particular emphasis on the consequences of digital communication for well-being, health, and self-regulation at the interface between work and leisure. His work investigates phenomena such as digital stress, procrastination, and digital communication in the home office. Methodologically, he specializes in in-situ surveys, digital behavioral data analysis, and AI-supported literature syntheses, with a strong commitment to theory-driven, media-psychological, and quantitative-empirical approaches. His research employs short-term longitudinal designs including diary studies and experience sampling, systematic literature reviews, and adheres to open science principles with pre-registration. Analysis of Meier's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on digital disconnection and its relationship to well-being, examining how temporary breaks from digital media can improve situational psychological states. His work innovates in measuring digital behavior beyond simple screen time metrics, exploring nuanced aspects of smartphone usage patterns, temporal dimensions in media effects, and the motivational factors behind digital disconnection. He has made significant contributions to understanding the complex relationship between social media use and mental health, particularly in adolescent populations, while challenging simplistic narratives about passive versus active social media use. Dordick Dissertation Award from ICA Communication & Technology Division Dissertation Prize from German Society for Journalism and Communication Studies (DGPuK) Best Paper Award at Annual Conference of the Section for Reception and Effect Research Editorial board member for Media Psychology, Journal of Media Psychology, and Mobile Media & Communication As an active researcher and educator, Meier supervises bachelor's theses and offers a range of courses in communication science. His research has been funded through prestigious grants including an ERC Starting Grant for his project 'Social Well-Being from Hybrid Interactions in Hybrid Work' (HYIHY), which received €1.5 million in funding. His work has established him as a leading voice in understanding the psychological implications of digital communication in contemporary society, particularly at the intersection of work and personal life in the era of hybrid work arrangements.
Tatsuhiro Ueno serves as Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Law and School of Law, specializing in Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Law, and Information Law. He currently holds leadership positions as Director of the Institute of Comparative Law (since 2024) and President of SARLIB (Society for Administration of Remuneration for Public Transmission by Libraries or Similar Facilities). With extensive international experience including visiting scholar positions at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Professor Ueno has established himself as a leading authority in copyright law reform and international intellectual property matters. Professor Ueno earned his Master of Law from Kyoto University following undergraduate and graduate studies there. His academic career includes teaching positions at Rikkyo University College of Law and Politics and Seijo University Faculty of Law before joining Waseda University in 2013, where he now contributes to shaping Japan's legal education landscape. His research focuses on the critical intersection of intellectual property law with emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence systems and digital platforms. Professor Ueno has pioneered work on text and data mining exceptions, copyright limitations in digital environments, and creator-oriented copyright frameworks. His scholarship bridges theoretical analysis with practical policy development, influencing both domestic legislation and international copyright discourse. His recent publications demonstrate a concentrated focus on AI and copyright law, with numerous articles examining the legal challenges posed by generative AI systems, text and data mining exceptions, and the evolving landscape of copyright protection in the digital era. Professor Ueno's work consistently addresses the balance between protecting creators' rights and ensuring public access to knowledge. KDDI Foundation Book Publishing Grant (January 2025) for "Creator-Oriented Copyright System" Professor Ueno actively participates in numerous government committees shaping Japan's copyright law, including serving as Chairman of the Law and Computers Society and as a longstanding member of the Copyright Subcommittee of the Council for Cultural Affairs. His research is supported by multiple grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including ongoing projects examining human portraits and voices in the AI age (2025-2029) and AI and intellectual property rights systems (2024-2029). He regularly presents at international forums including WIPO Summer Schools, ATRIP conferences, and copyright forums worldwide, establishing his reputation as a key thought leader in global copyright policy development.
Dr. Michael Choma is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Radiology & Biomedical Imaging department at Yale School of Medicine . He also serves as Vice President Clinical at LookDeep Health , a Bay-Area startup developing AI/computer vision technologies for inpatient telemedicine and patient monitoring. Dr. Choma holds a PhD (2004) and MD (2006) from Duke University , completed pediatric training at Boston Children’s Hospital , and pursued postdoctoral research at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School . His research spans biomedical optics , medical imaging , and developmental biology , with a focus on optical coherence tomography (OCT) for studying pulmonary and cardiovascular physiology . He has developed OCT technologies to quantify cilia-driven fluid flow in respiratory systems, investigated embryo heart physiology , and designed novel light sources for speckle-free imaging. His work also bridges clinical medicine and engineering innovation , particularly in digital health and AI-driven diagnostics . Dr. Choma’s publications from 2015-2016 highlight trends in medical imaging , biophotonics , and computational diagnostics , with subfields including optical coherence tomography , fluid dynamics , and point-of-care testing . His scientific awards include the Numenta Startup Prize (2015) and Theodore von Kármán Fellowship (2014) . At Yale, Dr. Choma previously led an NIH-funded biophotonics laboratory and contributed to clinical radiology . He also served as an attending physician in the Yale-New Haven Primary Care Clinic . His interdisciplinary approach integrates medical practice , engineering , and data science , with recent interests in AI bias in medicine , digital pathology , and healthcare innovation .
Tajda Laure is a Researcher at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences , Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her work focuses on emotion regulation , mental health , and digital interventions for university students. Specializes in mobile mental health applications Active in mixed methods research design Collaborates with experts like Dr. M. Boffo and Prof. R.C.M.E. Engels Research Trends : Recent articles highlight her development of the ROOM mental health app, optimization of transdiagnostic emotion regulation interventions, and methodologies involving microrandomized trials and mixed method studies . Her work intersects digital health , positive psychology , and mindfulness practices .
Dr. Nafis Alam is a Professor and Head of the School of Business at Monash University Malaysia. With over 20 years in higher education, he has held leadership roles at institutions including the Henley Business School Malaysia, University of Reading Malaysia, and Asia Pacific University. His expertise spans FinTech, financial regulation, and Islamic finance, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications and nine co-authored books. He actively engages with global industry and policy, contributing to reports by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF). Awards include the Global Islamic Finance Award's 'Upcoming Personality' (2016) and Monash University's Vice-Chancellor Medal (2016). Education: PhD in Banking and Finance (Monash University), MBA (Multimedia University), and Economics (Patna University). He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) from the University of Nottingham and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Research focuses on FinTech regulation, digital currencies, AI ethics, and Islamic finance innovation. Recent projects include Malaysia's consumer credit framework and blockchain in energy legal systems. Media contributions include commentaries on cryptocurrency, fiscal reforms, and ESG evaluations. Key Supervision Areas: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Technology Adoption Grants/Projects: Active roles in 2023-2026 projects on legal frameworks for blockchain and consumer credit Labs/Teams: Collaborations with global institutions like CCAF and industry partners in Southeast Asia. Advocates for market-driven education programs and adult learning strategies.
Joseph Sabino Mistick is an Associate Professor at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, teaching Criminal Law, Election Law, Land Use Law, and Law, Public Policy and the Executive Branch. He founded the award-winning Urban Development Law Clinic in 1995, providing experiential learning in urban development law. His educational background includes a B.A. in English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh (1971) and a J.D. from Duquesne Kline School of Law (1979). A recognized expert in land use law and urban development, Mistick's research examines intersections of law, public policy, and city planning. His work emphasizes practical applications in sentencing transparency and Pennsylvania land use regulations, informed by decades of hands-on urban development experience including Pittsburgh's Renaissance II projects and the nationally recognized Weed & Seed Program. His publications analyze Pennsylvania-specific legal frameworks in sentencing data and land use planning, contributing to criminal justice reform and municipal law scholarship. Through the Urban Development Law Clinic, Mistick mentors law students in real-world projects while maintaining a public policy presence as a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist since 2002 and former co-host of the Roddey Mistick political talk show. He played pivotal roles in Pittsburgh's urban landscape as executive secretary to Mayor Sophie Masloff (1989-1992), overseeing Crawford Square and Washington's Landing developments, and as chairman of the Zoning Board under Mayor Caliguiri where he conducted 5,000+ hearings and authored key ordinances like the Downtown building height regulation.
Panagiota Antonopoulou is a Professor at the University of Peloponnese , affiliated with the Faculty of Human Movement Sciences and Quality of Life and the Department of Sports Organization & Management . Her work bridges media studies , political communication , and sports management , with a focus on place branding and digital media impacts . Education: Doctoral degree in Sociology from Panteion University (dissertation: The role of television in national elections , Grade: Excellent) Research interests include: Sports, media, and political communication interactions Place branding through ultra-distance events like Spartathlon Crisis management in sports organizations Sustainable tourism and urban identity (e.g., Piraeus, Sparta) Strategic HRM in sports events and facilities Recent publications highlight: Algorithmic journalism in sports reporting (2018) Media's role in shaping perceptions of sports violence (2012–2017) Place branding strategies for regional development (2017) Evolution of Greek sports press and radio (2008–2012) She teaches courses such as: "Sports Journalism and Media" (2015–present) "Tourism Politics and Strategy" (2015–present) "Communication and Writing Skills" (2010–present)
Nikolaus Rajewsky is a leading Professor at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin , where he founded and directs the Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology (BIMSB) . His lab integrates experimental (biochemistry, molecular biology) and computational (bioinformatics, physics) approaches to study RNA regulation in gene expression , with applications to developmental biology, regeneration, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer . Using model systems like C. elegans , planaria, and human brain organoids, his team pioneers cutting-edge methods such as MirDeep , DistMap , and FLAM-seq for RNA analysis. His research focuses on single-cell transcriptomics , spatial RNA sequencing , and circular RNA (circRNA) regulation , revealing novel roles for circRNAs like CDR1as in neuropsychiatric disorders. Recent work includes 3D tumor microenvironment mapping and computational modeling of RNA metabolism in diseases. Scientific Awards : Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2012) EMBO Membership (2010) Honorary PhD, Sapienza University of Rome (2014) Berlin Science Award (2009) His team's recent articles highlight breakthroughs in 3D spatial transcriptomics , circRNA degradation mechanisms , and mitochondrial disease modeling using human brain organoids. The lab actively collaborates with clinical partners across Charité and European institutions, driving the LifeTime initiative for cell-based interceptive medicine.
