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Marc Demeuse is a Professor at the University of Mons in Belgium, working within the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. He directs the School Administration Institute and maintains significant involvement in European educational research networks. His research focuses on educational policy analysis, with particular expertise in developing educational quality and equity indicators. Professor Demeuse has played a key role in creating the first European indicators for school education quality assessment (2000) and led the development of equity indicators for European education systems. Professor Demeuse specializes in comparative analysis of targeted educational policies, including Zones d'éducation prioritaire (ZEP) and positive discrimination approaches. His work bridges academic research and practical policy implementation through his expert roles in the French-speaking Belgian education system. Member of Network of experts in Social Sciences of Education and Training (NESSE) Expert consultant for Belgian French-speaking education commissions Director of School Administration Institute at University of Mons As an active researcher and policy advisor, Professor Demeuse contributes significantly to both academic discourse and practical implementation of educational policies focused on equity and quality improvement across European education systems.

• Educational policy
• School administration
• Educational equity
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David Mwambari serves as Associate Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Social Sciences within the Unit Leuven International and European Studies (LINES). He leads the ERC-funded TMSS project on Life Narratives of Violence Among Refugees from Africa's Great Lakes Region and holds affiliations with the Oxford Consortium on Human Rights and the Centre for Mediation in Africa at the University of Pretoria. His educational background includes BA/MA in International Relations from United States International University-Africa, MA in Pan-African Studies from Syracuse University, and PhD in History from La Trobe University. He previously held academic positions at King's College London, Ghent University, and United States International University-Africa. Mwambari's research centers on memory studies with emphases on post-genocide Rwanda, colonial durabilities, and refugee narratives. His work examines how cultural memory shapes state formation, peacebuilding, and identity politics through interdisciplinary methodologies blending historical analysis, ethnography, and critical theory. Recent projects investigate vernacular memory practices during crises and the spatial dimensions of post-conflict reconstruction. His scientific contributions include the monograph Navigating Cultural Memory (Oxford University Press, 2023), co-edited volume Beyond History (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020), and editorial roles for Qualitative Research journal and Brill's 'Mobilizing Memory' series. His publications demonstrate evolving focus from leadership studies toward memory politics and decolonial research methodologies. European Research Council (ERC) Grant for TMSS Project Fellow at Churchill College, University of Cambridge African Academic Diaspora Fellow at CODESRIA FWO Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Mwambari actively mentors early-career scholars across Africa, Latin America, and East Asia while contributing to public discourse through Al Jazeera and community projects training history teachers in East Africa. His consultancy work addresses cross-disciplinary challenges in healthcare, education, and security, reflecting his commitment to applied scholarship beyond traditional academic boundaries.

• Memory Studies
• Post-Genocide Rwanda
• African Security
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Stefaan Smis is a Professor at the Faculty of Law and Criminology of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel . He is also a part-time Reader at the University of Westminster , where he teaches International Criminal Law and related courses. His research focuses on International Law , Human Rights , and International Humanitarian Law , with a particular emphasis on the prosecution of grave human rights violations and regional integration in Africa. He has been actively involved in academic cooperation, including founding the Centre régional des droits de l’homme et de droit international humanitaire in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His editorial roles include serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Human Rights & International Legal Discourse journal and a member of the editorial board of the Revue de droit africain . Scientific Awards: Fellow of the International Law Association's Committee on Indigenous Peoples (2008) Fellow of International Legal Materials (1998) Founding member of VORMEN (Vlaamse Organisatie voor Mensenrechteneducatie) (2000) Research Trends: His recent publications address transnational ecological conflicts, climate litigation, and regional African courts tackling global challenges. He often bridges human rights law with environmental and climate justice frameworks. Teaching and Supervision: He has supervised PhD candidates such as Holvoet, M. and taught at institutions including the University of Georgia , University of Ghent , and Université Catholique de Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

• International Law
• Human Rights
• International Humanitarian Law
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Véronique Hoste is Senior Full Professor of Computational Linguistics at Ghent University's Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, where she serves as Department Head of Translation, Interpreting and Communication and Director of the LT3 language technology research team. She also holds the position of Research Director for the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy. Her educational background includes a PhD in Computational Linguistics from the University of Antwerp (2005) focused on optimization in machine learning for coreference resolution. Key research areas encompass machine learning for natural language processing, semantic and discourse modeling, including specialized work in event detection, entity/event coreference resolution, irony detection, and emotion analysis. Hoste's publication trends reveal strong interdisciplinary focus, with recent work bridging NLP with crisis communication, digital humanities, and ethical AI. Her team develops high-quality datasets (e.g., EmoTwiCS for emotion trajectories) and collaborates extensively with commercial partners on projects like SentEMO for aspect-based sentiment analysis. Current research emphasizes multimodal emotion analysis, fuzzy rough set methods for sentiment detection, and cross-document event coreference. Elected member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) Francqui Chair appointment by Université Libre de Bruxelles (2023-2024) Co-founded LT3 spin-off AlfaSent (2024) for customer feedback analysis Authored first Dutch-language book on NLP: "Taaltechnologie ontrafeld" She actively supervises multiple PhD students on projects including Common-sense knowledge in irony detection (Common-sense), cross-document event coreference (Encore), and empathy modeling in conversational agents (FlandersAI). Her team secures funding through interdisciplinary collaborations like NewsDNA for news recommendation and METRICS for emotion trajectory analysis. Hoste also engages in public outreach through the "AI at school" initiative and advises on language technology integration in high school curricula. The LT3 laboratory under her leadership maintains strong industry partnerships and develops practical NLP tools including EmotioNL and Automatic Term Extraction systems, while advancing core research through projects like CLARIAH-VL for data curation.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
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Imke Baetens is a Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences and the Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on self-injurious behavior, mental health in adolescents and older adults, and resilience-building interventions. She leads multiple projects addressing mental health challenges in schools, elderly populations, and marginalized groups like transgender individuals. Key initiatives include the PRISM network for mental health innovations and the SMARTS project enhancing resilience through schools. Baetens collaborates internationally, with studies on cross-national self-injury trends and personality risk factors for self-harm in older adults. She actively engages in public discourse on mental health via media contributions and hosts academic visitors to advance collaborative research. Education: Not explicitly stated in text; inferred doctoral training via research roles. Research interests prioritize bridging clinical practice and population health, with a focus on preventive mental health strategies. Over 97 publications since 2009 reflect her expertise in psychology, gerontology, and public health. Notable datasets include longitudinal studies on self-harm risk and cross-country comparisons of mental health interventions. Media engagements highlight her role as a public mental health expert, addressing topics like pandemic impacts on youth and elderly self-harm trends. She supervises numerous academic works, though specific student names are not listed.

• Self-Injurious Behavior
• Mental Health
• Adolescent Psychology
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María Sol Sansiñena Pascual serves as Assistant Professor (tenure track) at KU Leuven across Leuven, Kortrijk, and Brussels campuses while also holding a guest professorship at Ghent University. Her primary academic affiliation lies within the Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven where she actively contributes to the Functional and Cognitive Linguistics: Grammar and Typology (FunC) research group. Education PhD in Spanish Linguistics, KU Leuven (2015) Research Focus Her scholarly work centers on semantic-pragmatic interpretation mechanisms, with special emphasis on modality and TAM (Tense, Aspect, Mood) categories, discourse phenomena including insubordination, language variation/change dynamics, and translation pattern analysis. She employs interactional-constructional frameworks to examine Spanish grammatical structures across synchronic and diachronic dimensions, particularly investigating evolutionary pathways from Latin to contemporary Spanish varieties. Publication Trends Analysis of her recent scholarly output reveals concentrated research trajectories in diachronic syntax (especially insubordinate clause evolution), modal-evidential semantics in Spanish conditional/future forms, grammaticalization processes of verbal periphrases, and indexicality mechanisms. Her methodological approach consistently integrates functional, cognitive, and construction grammar perspectives to address complex language change phenomena. Research Leadership Current promotor of "Pathways to insubordination: diachronic evolution of non-subordinate structures" (2025-2026) Principal investigator for "Speech-act orientation and intersubjective alignment" project (2020-2025) Academic Contributions She actively participates in the FunC research collective while teaching specialized courses including Spanish Linguistics I/III, Discourse Analysis, and Master's thesis support seminars. Her scholarly service includes editorial contributions such as co-editing the 2024 volume "Indexicality: The Role of Indexing in Language Structure and Language Change".

• Semantics and Pragmatics
• Discourse Analysis
• Spanish Linguistics
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Dick Houtman is a Professor of Sociology at KU Leuven's Faculty of Social Sciences , leading the Centre for Culture, Conflict, and Inequalities (C3I) . He also holds a Faculty Fellow position at Yale University's Center for Cultural Sociology . His work focuses on cultural change and cultural conflict in the West since the 1960s, particularly in politics and religion , with a special interest in the Romantic turn that has transformed Western societies. Research topics: Cultural sociology, secularization, spirituality, cultural-political polarization, anti-institutionalism, and the romantic legacy in modernity. Teaching: Culture and Society specialization in KU Leuven's Master of Sociology program. Key projects include: Non-Religious Discourses and the Secularization of the Secular (2021-2025) Fashioning Ideology, Ideologizing Fashion (2020-2024) Boundaries Across Borders (2022-2023) The Implications of Religious Pluralism (2014-2025) Scientific honors : Yale University Center for Cultural Sociology Faculty Fellow Recent publications (2023-2025) show strong focus on spirituality , secularization , religious pluralism , and cultural polarization , with keywords spanning from political sociology to digital religion . His work often examines authenticity claims, the cultural significance of science, and the transformation of religious and cultural identities in contemporary societies.

• Cultural Sociology
• Religious Pluralism
• Secularization
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Okechukwu Vincent Nwokorie is affiliated with the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at KU Leuven. His research focuses on disability studies, empowerment discourses, and cultural practices in Southeast Nigeria. He completed his PhD in 2020 under the supervision of Prof. Patrick Devlieger, examining the intersections of disability support, local elites, and global frameworks. His work critiques how 'empowerment' programs often reinforce social hierarchies while exposing gaps in accountability among NGOs. Key research themes include the socio-cultural implications of disability, neoliberal influences on social welfare, and the transformative potential of ethnographic methodologies. His findings challenge conventional assumptions about empowerment's outcomes and highlight the agency of disabled communities amid structural inequities.

• Disability Studies
• Social Anthropology
• Development Studies
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Matthias Lievens is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Philosophy at KU Leuven , Belgium. He is a member of the Research in Political Philosophy and Ethics Leuven (RIPPLE) and Ethics @ KU Leuven . His work focuses on political philosophy, ethics, environmental politics, and critical theory, with particular attention to the works of Sartre, Gramsci, and Schmitt. Lievens critiques modern political frameworks, exploring themes like democracy, resistance, and the interplay between time, power, and institutional inertia. Research Interests : His research spans existentialist political theory, environmental ethics, democratic legitimacy, and the philosophy of resistance. Notable contributions include analyses of Sartre’s theories on temporal pluralities, critiques of the Green Economy, and explorations of Gramsci’s and Schmitt’s political concepts. He emphasizes the re-politicization of environmental issues and the limits of representative democracy. Recent Trends : His articles highlight tensions between democracy and capitalism, the role of time in political conflicts, and the ethical dimensions of environmental governance. Recent work critiques 'green capitalism' and advocates for a return to radical democratic praxis. Labs/Teams : Active in RIPPLE, Lievens collaborates on projects addressing global governance, climate justice, and the political implications of environmental crises.

• Political Philosophy
• Ethics
• Environmental Politics
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Dr. Boris Paschke serves as a Guest Associate Professor of New Testament at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven . Holding a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from ETF Leuven (2009), he has been actively engaged in theological education since 2001, teaching at ETF Leuven and in public secondary schools in Brussels. Ph.D. in New Testament Studies (ETF Leuven, 2009) Licentiaat in de godgeleerdheid (M.Th., ETF Leuven, 2004) M.A. in Biblical Studies (University of Gloucestershire, 2001) Paschke's research focuses on New Testament theology , apocryphal literature , and early Christian worship practices , particularly prayer to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. His work explores intertextuality (e.g., Song of Songs in Romans 3), historical contexts (Roman censorship, slavery), and theological intersections between Christianity and Islam. Recent publications highlight trends in liturgical theology (2024 analyses of 1 Timothy 1:12 and Peräa), prayer studies (2023 essays on Tertullian and 2 Timothy 1:18), and historical criticism (2016-2022 works on Semler, Acts of John, and Philemon). He participates in multiple academic societies, including the Society of Biblical Literature and the Association pour l’étude de la littérature apocryphe chrétienne , and has co-authored works on ancient speech impediments (2016, 2023).

• New Testament Studies
• Early Christian Theology
• Apocryphal Literature
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Dr. Mark Paridaens is a Researcher in New Testament studies at the Evangelical Theological Faculty Leuven . He specializes in Greek philology, biblical exegesis, and translation challenges within the New Testament, particularly focusing on Pauline epistles and early Christian literature. Ph.D. in New Testament (ETF Leuven, 1999) Degree in Classical Philology (Ghent University, 1982) Greek-Latin Humanities (OL.-V. College Boom, 1976) His recent publications explore textual analysis in Romans, Colossians, and Philemon, with a linguistic lens. Earlier work investigates pseudepigraphy in antiquity, contributing to debates on authorship and authenticity. He has served as an External Lecturer of New Testament Greek at ETF Leuven (2012-2023) and taught Latin/Dutch at Moretus Institute (1983-2021).

• New Testament Studies
• Biblical Philology
• Translation Studies
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Helen Lu is an Associate Professor of Accounting and AI at Vlerick Business School and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland (FinTech Lead for the Master's in Business Analytics). She holds a PhD in Finance from Massey University, an MBA from London Business School, a Master's in Economics (Macroeconomics) from Peking University, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science Engineering from Northern Jiaotong University. Her research focuses on integrating AI into accounting and finance, including valuation, return predictability, ESG disclosure, executive succession, and FinTech disruptions. Before academia, Lu worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank, specializing in capital raising and cross-border M&A in Asia-Pacific. Her work bridges academic research and industry practice, particularly in leveraging AI to solve complex financial and accounting challenges. She has published in top journals like the Journal of Accounting Research , Journal of Banking and Finance , and Journal of International Money and Finance . Her recent publications emphasize AI-driven valuation methods, ESG disclosure analysis, and the interplay between executive transitions and financial reporting. Her articles often highlight the application of machine learning to traditional finance problems, such as tail risk assessment and anomaly strategy correlations. Lu’s expertise spans multiple domains, with a focus on transforming data-driven technologies into actionable insights for financial decision-making. She actively contributes to academic discourse on sustainability metrics, particularly green asset valuation and corporate governance during crises.

• Applications of AI in Accounting and Finance
• Valuation
• Return Predictability
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Dr. Jermo van Nes is an Assistant Professor of New Testament at Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven , where he has held positions since 2017, including Senior Researcher in New Testament. He also serves as a Senior Tutor in New Testament studies at King’s Evangelical Divinity School, University of Chester, UK, and is a Research Associate at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Education Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies (2017), ETF Leuven & Theologische Universiteit Kampen Master of Theology and Religious Studies (2010), ETF Leuven Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies (2007), ETF Leuven Marnix Gymnasium, Rotterdam (2004) Dr. van Nes specializes in New Testament studies, with a focus on Pauline epistles, linguistic variation in the Corpus Paulinum, early Christian ethics, and the reception of disputed New Testament writings in church practice. His research intersects textual criticism, authorship debates, and the theological implications of grammatical and lexical analysis. His recent work explores textual authenticity via statistical analysis of hapax legomena, ethical frameworks in Titus , and historical context of the Pastoral Epistles . Publications include monographs on introductory Greek instruction and edited volumes addressing Pauline theology and boundary formation in early Christianity.

• New Testament Studies
• Pauline Epistles
• Biblical Linguistics
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Kyoko Iwaki is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Literature of the University of Antwerp, with a focus on Japanese theatre, performance studies, and post-catastrophe narratives. She actively engages in collaborative research and holds internal governance roles, including membership in the Departmental Council for Literature and the Education Committee for the Educational Master in Languages. Her research explores Japanese contemporary theatre's intersections with ethics, digital performance, and nuclear trauma. Key themes include collaborative methodologies, liminality, and the philosophical implications of post-Fukushima art. Her work spans classical adaptations, avant-garde practices, and interdisciplinary approaches to performance. Recent publications analyze experimental Japanese theatre (Okada Toshiki, Sankai Juku), post-disaster memory, and the politics of digital pandemic spaces. She contributes to global discourse through interviews with practitioners and critiques of institutional frameworks in theatre and academia.

• Theatre Studies
• Performance Studies
• Japanese Contemporary Theatre
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Juliette Ferry-Danini is a researcher at the Centre de recherche Science & Philosophy in Namur, University of Namur, Belgium, holding a PhD in Philosophy from Sorbonne Université (awarded 2019). Her work critically examines narrative medicine, medical ignorance, and the biopsychosocial model, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals in education and health equity through interdisciplinary scholarship bridging philosophy and medical sciences. Her academic background includes: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy, Sorbonne Université (2019) Ferry-Danini's research interrogates foundational assumptions in medical practice, with core interests in narrative medicine's capacity to foster clinical empathy, historical epistemologies of medical ignorance, and gendered biases in pharmaceutical treatments. She critically analyzes humanism in medicine through phenomenological frameworks while investigating 19th-century anatomical collections and contemporary grassroots innovation models. Her scholarship consistently challenges biomedical reductionism by integrating humanities perspectives to advocate for more reflective, patient-centered healthcare systems that acknowledge medicine's social and historical dimensions. Analysis of her 2021-2024 publications reveals three dominant thematic trajectories: (1) Deconstruction of narrative medicine's limitations in generating genuine empathy, (2) Historical investigations into medical knowledge production (particularly anatomical practices and pharmaceutical controversies), and (3) Critical examinations of ignorance as an active epistemological force in medical practice. Her book 'Pilules roses' exemplifies this approach by exposing how gender bias perpetuated the use of Spasfon for 60 years, while her PLoS Biology collaboration advocates for democratizing biomedical research through community-driven innovation. No scientific awards were explicitly documented in the source material. Ferry-Danini's scholarly impact manifests through media engagement rather than formal student supervision, as evidenced by expert commentary in major outlets like L'Express regarding pharmaceutical controversies. Her research collaborations—particularly the international PLoS Biology project—suggest participation in grant-funded interdisciplinary initiatives focused on transforming biomedical research ecosystems, though specific funding sources remain unreported. As a core member of Namur's Science & Philosophy Research Centre, she operates within an interdisciplinary collective examining medicine's conceptual foundations. Her work connects with global networks through Scopus-indexed publications and media interventions, positioning her at the intersection of academic research and public discourse on medical ethics. Current activities indicate ongoing exploration of medical ignorance frameworks and historical continuities in clinical epistemology.

• Philosophy of Medicine
• History of Medicine
• Narrative Medicine
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