جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Darya Frankمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Memory Formation
• Neuroimaging
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Dr. Darya Frank is a Royal Society University Research Fellow at the Division of Psychology Communication and Human Neuroscience at the University of Manchester. She leads research into neural mechanisms of memory formation and ageing, using techniques like virtual reality, MRI, and computational modeling. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and health. Education: PhD in Neuroscience, University of Manchester (2019) MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London (2015) External Roles: Marie Curie Research Fellow, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2022–2024) Postdoctoral Researcher, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2019–2022) Research Interests: Her lab investigates adaptive memory formation , neuromodulation , and memory reactivation . They employ behavioral tasks, neuroimaging, and computational models to study how emotions, surprise, and expectations shape memory processes. Current projects include modeling dopamine's role in brain-state dynamics (funded by a 2025 PhD project). Articles Overview: Recent work explores emotional salience's impact on memory flow (2024), structural brain changes in ageing (2022), and surprise's temporal effects on memory encoding (2022). These studies highlight interdisciplinary approaches linking cognitive psychology with neuroscience. Awards: Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2024) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (2022) Grants & Labs: Accepting PhD students (e.g., dopamine neuromodulation project) and planning additional funded positions (Q3 2025). Collaborates with platforms like Dementia@Manchester and Digital Futures to advance translational neuroscience.

• Musical Artificial Intelligence
• Algorithmic Composition
• Music Information Retrieval (MIR)
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Professor Nick Collins is a Professor in the Department of Music at Durham University. His research focuses on live computer music, musical artificial intelligence, and computational musicology. He is also an active performer as a composer-programmer-pianist, engaging in algorave and electronic chamber music performances. His academic contributions include co-editing The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music (2007/2017) and The SuperCollider Book (2011/2024), as well as authoring Introduction to Computer Music (2009). His work bridges theoretical research and practical innovation, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to music technology. Key research areas include AI-driven composition, algorithmic music analysis, and live coding practices. Notable projects involve creating AI voice model choirs, analyzing music corpora (e.g., Radiohead), and developing open-source tools for MIR (Music Information Retrieval). His recent work explores the ethical and creative implications of AI in contemporary music production. Supervised student: Andrew Brown Key publications span journals like Royal Society Open Science , Computer Music Journal , and conferences like International Computer Music Conference. Cross-cutting themes include historical electronic music analysis, algorithmic creativity, and the intersection of mathematics and sound art.

• Musicology
• Theatre History
• Digital Humanities
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Dr. Sarah Whitfield is a Doctoral Supervisor and Reader in Musical Theatre at the Royal College of Music , currently serving as Head of Doctoral Programmes. Previously a Reader in Musical Theatre at the University of Wolverhampton, she combines digital humanities and traditional archival research to recover under-represented narratives in musical theatre history. Editor of Reframing the Musical: Race, Culture and Identity (2019) Co-author of An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre 1900-1950 (2021) Keynote speaker at institutions like BBC Radio 3, New York Public Library, and British Library Her research focuses on Queer theatre , women's stories , and collaborative practice in music history . She has supervised doctoral research on topics ranging from interwar women composers to 21st-century operatic voice studies, while also consulting for organizations like ABRSM and the Frank Bridge Trust.

John A. Ochsendorfمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Structural Engineering
• Historical Architecture
• Sustainable Construction
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John A. Ochsendorf is a Professor and Director of the Pierce Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He holds dual appointments in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Architecture. His research focuses on the mechanics of historical structures, sustainable infrastructure, and masonry engineering. Ochsendorf’s work bridges engineering and architecture, emphasizing the preservation of historic buildings and the development of low-carbon construction methods. He leads initiatives in material reuse, lifecycle assessment, and innovative structural design. Education: B.Sc. in Engineering, Cornell University, 1996 M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Princeton University, 1998 Ph.D. in Engineering, University of Cambridge, 2002 Research Interests: Dynamics of masonry structures (vaults, domes, arches) Historical structural analysis and preservation Material sustainability and carbon reduction in construction Freeform masonry and sculptural engineering His recent work includes federal grants for steel recycling strategies and collaborations on public art installations like the Storm King Art Center brick sculpture. Ochsendorf’s publications span structural innovation, heritage conservation, and sustainable materials science. He is also involved in educational initiatives to integrate computational tools into structural design education.

J W Hansonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Roman Archaeology
• Urban Archaeology
• Complex Systems Theory
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J W Hanson is an Associate Professor of Roman Archaeology and Art at the University of Oxford and a Governing Body Fellow at Wolfson College. His academic journey includes a DPhil in Archaeology from Oxford, followed by roles as a Research Associate at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Reading. He currently holds a position in the Faculty of Classics, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of archaeology and complexity science. Education: DPhil in Archaeology from the University of Oxford. His research integrates complex systems theory with material and literary evidence to explore ancient urban environments. Key areas include urban resilience, energy use, and digital 3D modeling/VR applications in archaeological analysis. He has authored a book on quantifying Roman urbanism and pioneered methods for estimating ancient city populations and public space functions. Teaching includes undergraduate and postgraduate modules on Roman archaeology, architecture, and city settlement patterns, such as 'Pompeii and Ostia'. He actively supervises doctoral research in Roman archaeology and art. His scientific contributions include the Oxford Roman Economy Project (OXREP) and the Cities Database, which systematically model ancient urban systems. Research collaborations extend with institutions like the University of Colorado and interdisciplinary teams in complex systems analysis. Publications reflect a sustained focus on scaling phenomena, urban infrastructure, and demographic modeling in Roman cities. Awards include the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship. His work bridges past and present urbanism through theoretical frameworks applicable to both pre-industrial and modern contexts.

H. David Sheetsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Science
• Forensics
• Paleontology
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H. David Sheets is a Program Director and Instructional Professor at Merrimack College, affiliated with the Center for Innovation and Research. His research focuses on interdisciplinary applications of data science to fields such as geology, paleontology, biology, and forensics. He holds a B.S. in Physics from SUNY College at Fredonia and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Buffalo. His work includes co-authoring the textbook *Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists: A Primer* and pioneering methods for analyzing forensic examiner performance, art surface textures, and graptolite extinction patterns. Key research interests include geometric morphometrics, statistical analysis in forensics, and paleontological data integration. He has advised Master’s student Shannon Connolly and collaborates on projects such as surface metrology for art conservation and stratigraphic correlation methods. Recent publications explore forensic firearm identification, Late Ordovician mass extinction dynamics, and lacquer material characterization. Teaching specialties include Machine Learning, AI programming, statistics, and databases. His contributions bridge academia and practice through interdisciplinary data science applications in both natural and forensic sciences.

Matthias Wolfمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Phylogenetics
• Phycology
• Protistology
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Matthias Wolf is an Academic Director at the Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg. He holds a Doctor rerum naturalium (summa cum laude) from Free University of Berlin (2002) and has been a faculty member since 2003, progressing through roles including C1 Assistant Professor (2003–2008), Lecturer (2008–2015), Senior Lecturer (2015–2024), and now Academic Director. His research focuses on phylogenetics, phycology, and RNA secondary structure analysis, particularly using ITS2 databases. He has over 85 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 46. Awards include being listed among the top 2% scientists in his field (2020) and recognition for 25 years of service in Berlin and Bavaria (2023). Education highlights include a Diploma in Biology (1999) and PhD studies on molecular systematics of green algae (2002). He has held visiting roles at Research Center Jülich and contributed to expeditions aboard the research vessel METEOR. His grants include DFG funding for ITS2-based phylogenetic algorithms (2007–2011). He serves on editorial boards for BMC Ecology and Evolution and Biology , and is active in societies like GfBS and DBG. Research interests emphasize using ITS2 sequence-structure data for phylogenetic reconstruction, species delineation, and molecular systematics. His work spans algae, protists, and fungi, with a focus on resolving evolutionary relationships and taxonomic ambiguities. Teaching responsibilities include courses in bioinformatics, phylogenetics, and computational tools for biology. Labs/Teams : Chair of Bioinformatics, ITS2 Database Project Grants : DFG MU 2831/1-1 (2007–2011) Advising : Supervised numerous PhD/Master’s students in microbial systematics and bioinformatics

Alex Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Legal Information Management
• Interdisciplinary Research Methods
• Comparative Lawmaking
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Alex Zhang is the Archibald C. and Frances Fulk Rufty Research Professor of Law, Associate Dean of Information Services, and Director of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library at Duke University School of Law. She co-founded Chinalab@DukeLaw and previously held leadership roles at Washington and Lee University School of Law, University of Michigan Law School, and Stanford University Law School. Education: J.D. from University of Kansas M.S.I. from University of Michigan Member of New York State Bar Her research examines legal information systems, law library management, and comparative lawmaking, with regional expertise in Chinese law. She employs interdisciplinary methods to analyze legal infrastructures and policy frameworks. Recent publications focus on AI applications in legal research, sustainable access to legal information, and comparative analyses of Chinese legal systems. Her work consistently addresses technological innovation in legal services and transnational legal frameworks. Awards: 2022 Reynolds & Flores Publication Award for Global Animal Law Research She teaches Advanced Legal Research and Research Methods in Chinese Law, advising graduate students in legal information science. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of Legal Reference Services Quarterly and on advisory boards for legal research initiatives. As co-president of the Chinese American Forum on Legal Information, she fosters international collaborations between U.S. and Chinese legal scholars and librarians.

Diego Sevilla Ruizمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Software Engineering
• Database Systems
• NoSQL Technologies
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Diego Sevilla Ruiz is an Associate Professor at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Informatics, Department of Computer Engineering and Technology, where he leads initiatives in Software Engineering research. He completed his PhD in 2008 on distributed component models (CORBA-LC). His research focuses on database technologies, particularly schema evolution in NoSQL and relational databases, model-driven engineering approaches, and unified metamodeling. Recent work develops Skiql (a schema query language), Athena (schema definition language), and methodologies for referential integrity in graph databases. His publications advance database abstraction techniques, schema migration frameworks, and automated tools for database management and modernization.

Stephen Ramseyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Systems Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Precision Medicine
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Stephen Ramsey, an Associate Professor at Oregon State University, holds dual appointments in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (College of Engineering) and the Department of Biomedical Sciences (Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine). With a PhD in Physics from the University of Maryland, his postdoctoral training in computational genomics at the University of Washington, and professional experience at the Institute for Systems Biology and Center for Infectious Disease Research, Ramsey bridges computational methods with biomedical applications. Education : Ph.D., Physics, University of Maryland; M.S., Physics, University of Maryland; Sc.B., Mathematical Physics, Brown University Ramsey specializes in computational systems biology , focusing on bioinformatics , biomedical knowledge graphs , and precision medicine . His research integrates machine learning , gene regulatory network modeling , and multi-omics data analysis to address challenges in rare disease diagnostics , drug monitoring , and inflammatory disease mechanisms . Current work includes AI-driven biomedical translation and electrochemical biosensor development for non-invasive diagnostics . Recent publications highlight knowledge graph applications in translational biomedicine , causal network inference in clinical-environmental data integration , and cross-species cancer transcriptomics . His team develops tools like RTX-KG2 and PloverDB to standardize biomedical data sharing and semantic reasoning . Scientific Awards : 2019 Zoetis Award (Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine) 2016 NSF CAREER Award 2016 PhRMA New Investigator Award 2010 NIH K25 Mentored Quantitative Research Award Ramsey advises in computational biology courses (CS 446/546) and contributes to biomedical AI through projects like mediKanren for rare disease diagnostics . His NSF-funded research explores gene expression noise and regulatory network dynamics , while NIH and PhRMA grants support his translational medicine initiatives. He leads the Ramsey Laboratory , which develops graph-based reasoning tools for biomedical data translation and multi-omics integration . The lab's work spans comparative oncology models, electrochemical biosensors , and knowledge graph infrastructure for clinical decision support .

Tiago de Oliveira Pintoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transcultural Music Studies
• Ethnomusicology
• Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Tiago de Oliveira Pinto is a Brazilian academic and UNESCO expert in Intangible Cultural Heritage, currently serving as Professor and Chair of Transcultural Music Studies at Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar and Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena since 2009. His career spans institutions across Brazil, Germany, and the USA, including full professorships in Anthropology at Universidade de São Paulo (1989-2006) and visiting scholar positions at Harvard University (2013-2014). Key affiliations: German UNESCO Commission (2013-present), Bibliothek Brasiliana Mindlin (since 2008) Former roles: Director of Brazilian Cultural Institute in Germany (1996-2002), President of Brazilian Ethnomusicological Association (2004-2007) His research focuses on transcultural music phenomena, Afro-Brazilian musical traditions, and the intersection of music with globalization and religious practices. He has pioneered fieldwork in Brazil's Recôncavo region and Central Asia, contributing to debates on heritage preservation. Scientific contributions include co-developing global music databases and curating ethnographic collections. His recent publications analyze samba's heritage status, transcultural music pedagogy, and African-Brazilian musical affinities. Notable awards: Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, leadership roles in international ethnomusicology associations

Frank Kalterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• General Sociology
• Migration Studies
• Social Integration
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Prof. Frank Kalter holds the Chair of General Sociology at the School of Social Sciences, focusing on explanatory sociology that integrates theoretical frameworks with empirical research. His work emphasizes understanding social mechanisms underlying phenomena like migration, integration, and education. Teaching priorities include theoretical foundations of sociology and their application to contemporary issues such as migration policies, labor markets, and family dynamics. Research projects like the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Survey in Four European Countries (CILS4EU) highlight his commitment to large-scale, comparative studies. Key themes in his publications include discrimination effects on youth, intergenerational integration, and structural assimilation patterns. The team collaborates on projects involving social capital, transnationalism, and methodological innovations in sociological research. Advising and grants are central to advancing these interdisciplinary efforts. Education Focus: Bachelor's/Master's programs in sociology with emphasis on action theories and decision-making contexts. Research Labs: Collaborations with the DeZIM Institute and longitudinal surveys like CILS4EU-DE. Key Methodologies: Longitudinal analysis, mixed-methods, and micro-macro simulations.

Jytte Klausenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Terrorism Studies
• Political Science
• Security Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an affiliate at Harvard University’s Center for European Studies. Her research focuses on global terrorism, radicalization, and counterterrorism strategies. She leads the Western Extremism Project, a database analyzing Al-Qaeda-inspired and far-right extremist activities in Western democracies. This project includes over 7,500 individuals and 35,000 relationships, supporting quantitative and network analysis. Her work bridges social science and computational methods, such as developing risk-assessment protocols funded by a $731,000 Department of Justice grant. Notable publications include Western Jihadism: A Thirty-Year History (2021) and The Cartoons That Shook the World (2009), which sparked global debate. She has received awards like the Carnegie Scholars’ Award (2007) and was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow (2016–2017). Klausen’s lab employs interdisciplinary teams, training students in data science and counterterrorism. She emphasizes evidence-based approaches to counter extremism without profiling, advocating for behavioral analysis over demographic assumptions. Her research highlights intersections between criminal networks and jihadism, such as 'gangster jihadism' in Europe.

Minos Garofalakisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Stream Management
• Complex Event Processing
• Differential Privacy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Minos Garofalakis is a Professor at the School of Electronic & Computer Engineering at the Technical University of Crete, specializing in data stream management, complex event processing, and privacy-preserving analytics. His work bridges theoretical and applied computer science, with a focus on scalable algorithms for high-velocity data. Best Paper Award at VLDB 2024 for 'OmniSketch' Leader in sketch-based and distributed stream processing Pioneer in differential privacy for relational data Research interests span stream analytics , probabilistic databases , and interactive query systems . Recent work includes oblivious parallel joins (2025), relational data synthesis under privacy constraints (2024), and cross-platform analytics frameworks (2020). His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on error-controlled approximations and real-time distributed processing. Scientific contributions have been recognized at premier conferences like VLDB, with awards highlighting innovations in multi-dimensional stream analysis and privacy-preserving operations . Collaborations span academia and industry, particularly in bioinformatics and distributed systems.

• Ethnomusicology
• Musicology
• Alpine Music Traditions
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Yannick Wey is a Lecturer at the Competence Center for Music Education Research (CC MER) within the Lucerne School of Music at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). His roles include academic teaching, research coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration in musicology and ethnomusicology. He holds a PhD from the University of Innsbruck, an MA and BA in Trumpet Performance from Zurich University of the Arts, and has conducted extensive research on Alpine music traditions. Education: PhD in Musicology, University of Innsbruck (2019) MA and BA in Trumpet Performance, Zurich University of the Arts His research focuses on Swiss folk music traditions , including yodeling, alphorn performance, and the cultural history of instruments like the Büchel. He examines musical transcription practices, cognitive aspects of folk music learning, and the intersection of music education with digitalization. Current projects explore Amazonian sound collaboration, KI applications in Alpine music, and safeguarding musical heritage archives. Notable contributions include studies on alphorn tonal reconstruction, dulcimer cultural development, and machine learning classification of yodel styles. His work appears in journals like Music & Science , Journal of Music Research Online , and Anthropos . Awards: SEMPRE 50th Anniversary Commemorative Collection recognition (2022) Nominated for Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (2022) He actively organizes academic events like the Performing, Engaging, Knowing conference and chairs the ICTM Study Group on Multipart Music. His research integrates fieldwork, archival studies, and cross-cultural analysis to preserve and reinterpret Alpine musical heritage.