Md Saifuddin Khalid is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on digital training technologies, learning analytics, and human-computer interaction in educational contexts. He leads and collaborates on projects exploring AI applications in education, adaptive learning systems, and the impact of digital tools on teaching and learning outcomes. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and industry innovation. Khalid actively supervises PhD students and has published extensively on topics such as generative AI for literature reviews, user satisfaction in AI chatbots, and usability of digital training technologies in industries like pharmaceuticals. Key Projects: MIXAP-EU: Developing mixed reality tools for teachers in Europe. HEGenAI: Integrating generative AI into higher education assessments. Methods for evaluating digital training technologies in pharmaceutical production. Editorial Roles: Peer reviews for journals like International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction and Computers & Education . Khalid’s research emphasizes practical applications of technology in education and industry, with a focus on improving user experiences and outcomes through systematic evaluations and design frameworks.
Professor Jamie Carlson is a Professor of Marketing and Deputy Head of School - Research at the Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle. His expertise lies at the intersection of marketing, consumer behavior, and technology, with a focus on how organizations can better engage customers in increasingly digital environments. He has held significant leadership roles including Assistant Dean Research and Engagement (2018-2020) and Head of Marketing Discipline (2017-2018). Professor Carlson's educational background includes: PhD (Management) from the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Business (Honours) from the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Business from the University of Newcastle Professor Carlson's research program focuses on customer experience management, particularly at the customer-technology interface. His work spans three core areas: understanding customer engagement with physical and virtual channels, examining service design and consumer behavior in service industries, and investigating consumer adoption of e-health services. He emphasizes how consumers actively shape their consumption journeys, seeking both individualized and communal brand experiences across touchpoints, and how technology both creates value and presents challenges for consumer well-being. An analysis of Professor Carlson's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on digital transformation in marketing, with particular focus on omnichannel retailing, metaverse applications, social media engagement, and the psychological aspects of consumer behavior in digital environments. His work demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, connecting marketing with information systems, psychology, and healthcare domains to address complex consumer behavior questions in our technology-driven world. Professor Carlson has received numerous prestigious awards for his scholarly contributions: 2025 Jay Lindquist Best Conference Paper Award at the Academy of Marketing Science World Marketing Congress 2023 Best paper in Digital and Social Media Marketing Track at Academy of Marketing Multiple Top Cited/Downloaded Article recognitions from International Journal of Information Management (2022) 2022 Best paper award in the Australasian Marketing Journal Multiple best paper awards at Academy of Marketing conferences (2014-2017) 2010 Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning As a principal supervisor for PhD, DBA, and Honours students, Professor Carlson has mentored numerous successful researchers who have gone on to academic positions at institutions worldwide including Maastricht University (Netherlands), Dortmund University (Germany), Macquarie University, UTS, and the University of Adelaide. His students have received faculty medals, best paper awards, and the prestigious Arizona State University Center for Service Leadership Research Scholarship. His supervision focuses on customer engagement in digital media, service experience management, relationship quality, emotional appeals in advertising, and drivers of group travel behavior. Professor Carlson's research is conducted through multinational and interdisciplinary collaborations aligned with the Australian government's 'Growth Through Innovation' agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. His work connects marketing with information systems, psychology, and healthcare to develop frameworks for understanding e-service quality, online flow experiences, customer engagement, and value creation in digital environments.
Martin Wynn is an Associate Professor of Information Technology at the University of Gloucestershire's School of Computing and Engineering. With 20 years of industry experience as an IT professional and senior manager at Glaxo Pharmaceuticals and HP Bulmer Drinks, he transitioned to academia with a focus on knowledge transfer partnerships and post-doctoral supervision. His research interests span digital transformation, emerging technologies, sustainability, IT strategy, and risk management. He holds a PhD in Town and Country Planning and a PGCFHE in Education. Education: BA (Hons) Geography (Durham, 1973), MA Geography (Durham, 1977), PhD Town and Country Planning (Nottingham Trent, 1981), PGCFHE Education (Gloucestershire, 2003). Research focuses on leveraging technology for sustainable development, including digitalisation in manufacturing, cybersecurity, and the interplay between technology and urban planning. Over 20 doctoral students have been supervised in areas like digitalisation, analytics, and sustainability. Publications span e-business adoption in developing countries, ERP systems in SMEs, and ICT utilization in Libyan universities. He is a PRINCE2 Practitioner and Certified Management Consultant (CMC).
Ahmed Sherif is an Associate Professor specializing in cybersecurity and privacy-preserving systems, likely affiliated with the University of Southern Mississippi. He holds a Ph.D. from Tennessee Technological University (2017) and M.S. from Egypt Japan University of Science & Technology (2014). His research focuses on cryptographic solutions for autonomous vehicles, IoT networks, and smart grid security. Research interests span privacy-preserving systems across transportation and critical infrastructure, with emphasis on authentication protocols and hardware security. Teaches courses including Digital Logic, Network Security, and Advanced Security Techniques. Publications show strong focus on privacy engineering in emerging technologies (2021-2025), particularly in vehicular/drone networks and medical AI. No awards listed. Research includes federated learning for medical diagnosis and hardware-accelerated security frameworks.
Damir Isovic is an Associate Professor and Vice-Chancellor for Internationalization at Mälardalen University's Academy of Innovation, Design and Technology. Previously, he served as Dean of the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering. His roles include leadership in academic administration and participation in national boards. He holds a PhD and has extensive international teaching experience. Research focuses on real-time systems, embedded systems design, and scheduling algorithms. Notable contributions include seminal work in real-time scheduling recognized by the IEEE Technical Community on Real-Time Systems. He has organized major conferences and delivered keynotes globally. His publications emphasize hybrid scheduling approaches, real-time operating systems (RTOS), media processing in resource-constrained systems, and MPEG standards. Recent work integrates memetic algorithms with fuzzy controllers and explores multi-core scheduling fairness. His research bridges theoretical scheduling models with practical embedded system implementations. No scientific awards explicitly listed in the text. Advising activities include supervising PhD students, though specific names are not provided. Lab affiliations include the Division of Networked and Embedded Systems, where he develops frameworks like GENESIS for embedded system engineering. His work emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration and industry partnerships in education and technology development.
Kory W. Hedman is a Professor at Arizona State University's School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering (ECEE) and serves as Director of the Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC). He has received prestigious honors including the PECASE award and IEEE Fellow recognition. PhD in Operations Research (UC Berkeley, 2010) MS in Operations Research (UC Berkeley, 2008) MS in Electrical Engineering (Iowa State, 2007) MS in Economics (Iowa State, 2006) BS in Electrical Engineering (University of Washington, 2004) BS in Economics (University of Washington, 2004) Professor Hedman's research spans energy systems and mathematical programming, focusing on power system economics, cyber-physical grid security, stochastic optimization, and smart grid technologies. His work integrates machine learning with power systems operations while emphasizing market design and distributed energy resources. Key awards include the PECASE award (2017), IEEE Outstanding Young Engineer Award (2016), and elevation to IEEE Fellow (2025). He has also held leadership roles at ARPA-E (DOE) and maintains an endowed chair at ASU's Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Jedediah E. Blanton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies at the University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences . He serves as the Director of the PASS Research Team in the Applied Sport Psychology Laboratory and teaches courses such as Introduction to Sport Psychology, Exercise Psychology, and Psychosocial Aspects of Youth Sport. PhD in Kinesiology (Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity), Michigan State University MS in Kinesiology (Sport Psychology), Georgia Southern University BA in Sports Administration, Fort Lewis College His research focuses on education-based high school sports , exploring how athletics can foster leadership and life skills. He has pioneered curriculum design and pedagogical approaches to enhance college student learning, including gamified grading systems and online leadership training programs. Recent publications examine topics like goal-setting in course onboarding, gamification in higher education, and the role of relationship quality in athlete development. Blanton emphasizes the application of self-determination theory to teaching, aiming to cultivate intrinsic motivation in students. 2024 - Faculty Innovators Award, Teaching & Learning Innovation 2022 - Exceptional Faculty Service Award, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences 2019 - Graduate Professor of the Year, University of Tennessee 2018 - George F. Brady Teaching Award, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies Blanton advises graduate students in kinesiology and has mentored projects related to leadership development in club soccer, team captain training, and minor league baseball leadership. His work bridges theoretical frameworks from skill acquisition and practical applications in sport settings.
Dr. Angela Finn is a Senior Lecturer at RMIT University in the Department of Fashion & Textiles , City Campus, Australia. With expertise in sustainable fashion design , fashion manufacturing , and practice-led research , she focuses on design methodology and knowledge transfer in fashion education. Teaching Interests : Fashion Design, Sustainable Fashion & Textiles, Design/Research Methodology Research Emphasis : Sustainable design strategies, technological integration in textiles, historical design adaptation Her 15 most recent publications explore themes like minimization in fashion design , luxury sustainability , and virtual teaching resources . Key subtopics include zero-waste design , regional manufacturing , and UV-protective textiles for health applications. Supervision Availability : Open to mentoring Masters or PhD students in sustainable fashion and textiles research.
Dr. Martin Rich is an Associate Professor in Information Technology at Bayes Business School, part of City St George's, University of London. He holds a BSc from Birkbeck, an MBA and PhD from City University London, and completed the 'Leaders in Learning and Teaching' program (2018–2019). His research focuses on management education innovation, particularly addressing challenges posed by rapid technological and societal changes. He has pioneered approaches to integrate formal and informal learning, leveraging technology to enhance engagement and adaptability in management education. Key research interests include personalized education, millennials' learning needs, and leveraging AI and interactive technologies in post-pandemic teaching. He has supervised students like Richard Jones (PhD in Economics of SAP) and Ibrahim Dawoud (Knowledge Management). Rich has been a Course Director for the BSc Business Management program since 2012 and actively contributes to editorial boards of journals like the Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods . His awards include Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2016). Recent work explores generative AI in education and student use of interactive tech in lectures. Rich’s publications span over 25 years, emphasizing pedagogical innovation, simulation-based learning, and reflective practices in business education.
Dr. In-Sue Oh is the Charles E. Beury Professor of Management at Temple University's Fox School of Business. He specializes in personnel selection, meta-analysis, and strategic human resource management. With nearly 100 scholarly publications, his work appears in top-tier journals such as the Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology . Dr. Oh has received prestigious awards, including SIOP's Distinguished Early Career Contributions Award (2016) and the AOM HR Division Scholarly Achievement Award (2016). He currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology . Education: PhD in Business Administration from Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa Research Interests: Advances in meta-analytic methods, including second-order meta-analysis and range restriction corrections Personnel selection validity and high-performance work systems Personality traits (Five-Factor Model) and their impact on job performance, organizational citizenship behaviors, and turnover Cross-cultural comparisons of person-environment fit Recent Focus: Crisis of confidence in psychological research reproducibility Methodological innovations in handling range restriction and publication bias HR systems' strategic alignment (vertical/horizontal fit) Awards & Recognition: Two-time Joyce and Robert Hogan Award (2013, 2024) Elected Fellow of SIOP, APA, and APS Recipient of SIOP's William A. Owens Award (2017-2018) Labs/Teams: Leads research teams focused on meta-analytic methodology and HR strategy optimization. Collaborates internationally on cross-cultural HR studies.
Richard A. Settersten, Jr., is a University Distinguished Professor of Life Course and Human Development at Oregon State University, where he has held leadership roles including Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Interim Dean of the College of Health, and founding Director of the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children & Families. A graduate of Northwestern University, he previously served as Professor of Sociology at Case Western Reserve University. His work focuses on life-course studies, aging, and transitions across adulthood, informed by interdisciplinary research and policy collaboration. Key affiliations include the School of Human Development and Family Sciences, the Center for Healthy Aging Research, and the MacArthur Foundation’s Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood. His research has been supported by NIH divisions and foundations like MacArthur and Bill & Melinda Gates. He co-led Oregon’s Family Impact Seminars, influencing state policies such as expanded EITC for young families and rent control. He holds fellowships at institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Lausanne (2022). Research interests span life-course transitions, longitudinal studies, social policy, and generational dynamics. Notable books include *Living on the Edge* (2021) and *Not Quite Adults* (2010). Awards include the Matilda White Riley Distinguished Scholar Award and OSU’s Impact Award for Outstanding Scholarship. Current activities include a Stanford University fellowship on 'Education and Learning for Longer Lives.' His work bridges academic rigor with policy impact, emphasizing social norms, intergenerational connections, and resilience in the face of societal change.
Samira Ghayekhloo is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence since Fall 2019. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Azad University, Iran (2016–2018). Holding a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from Eastern Mediterranean University (2016), she specializes in Data Processing, Expert Systems, and Knowledge Representation. Her research focuses on semantic web services, data visualization, and e-learning impacts. Education: Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Eastern Mediterranean University, 2016 Research Interests: Data Processing: Visualization, Analysis Expert Systems: Knowledge Representation, Semantic Web Services Publications: Her work spans semantic web service discovery frameworks, e-learning impact analyses, and IT governance models. Notable contributions include rubric-based evaluation frameworks for semantic web services and comparative studies between ITIL and COBIT. Service & Leadership: CSE Undergraduate Program Committee Member (2024–Present) Co-Advisor for Women in Computer Science (2024–Present) MCS Online Course Coordinator for CSE 579 & CSE 578 (2022–Present) ABET Coordinator at Eastern Mediterranean University (2012–2015) Teaching: Teaches advanced courses like Knowledge Representation, Data Visualization, and Statistical Machine Learning. Active in mentoring and curriculum development for online programs.
Tania Cerquitelli is a Full Professor in the Department of Control and Computer Science (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino, where she leads research in data science, concept-drift management, and inclusive AI technologies. She is a member of SmartData@PoliTO, the GEDI Observatory for Gender Equality, and serves in leadership roles related to social affairs and community policies at the university level. She also acts as a scientific advisor for the partnership with Accenture. Her research interests span Data Science , Concept-Drift Management , Database Systems , Conversational Data Science , and Industry 4.0 . She applies AI and machine learning to industrial, societal, and ethical challenges, particularly in promoting inclusive communication and gender equality in research. The most recent publications highlight her work in explainable AI, concept drift detection, multimodal diagnostics, and AI for social good. Her research integrates machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision to address real-world problems in manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and education. She is an Associate Editor for several prestigious journals including Expert Systems with Applications , Computer Networks , Future Generation Computer Systems , and Knowledge and Information Systems . She has served on the program committees of major conferences such as ECML PKDD, EDBT/ICDT, and ACM KDD, and has been a reviewer and selection committee member for ETH Zurich and EMPA. She actively supervises PhD students and teaches a wide range of courses including Data Science and Database Technologies, Business Intelligence for Big Data, and Gender and Diversity in Research. She is involved in multiple national and international research projects such as E-MIMIC, WEBFARE, and EnABLES, focusing on inclusive AI, smart data, and industrial applications. Her lab affiliations include the DBDM - Database and Data Mining Group (DAUIN) and the Interdepartmental Center SmartData@PoliTO - Big Data and Data Science Laboratory , where she contributes to advancing data science methodologies and their societal impact.
Shuxia Tao is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), leading the Computational Materials Physics Group. Her research bridges quantum mechanics and macroscopic material performance through first-principles simulations and machine learning. Education: MSc in Physical Chemistry (Nankai University, China) and PhD (TU/e, 2011) in computational materials design. Roles: Affiliated with Materials Simulation & Modelling (MSM) division, Computational Center for Energy Research (CCER), and Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems (EIRES). Her work focuses on chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS), spin electrochemistry (SEC), and quantum phenomena in halide, oxide, and nitride materials. Recent publications analyze temperature-dependent chirality in perovskites, circular dichroism modeling, and band gap engineering for optoelectronic applications. Scientific awards include: 2024 NWO Open Competition M Grant 2024 ERC Consolidator Grant 2023 Aspasia Award 2022 NWO VIDI 2019 NWO START-UP 2016 CSER Tenure Track Fellowship She serves as Associate Editor for AI for Science (IOP Publishing) and on editorial boards of Applied Physics Letters . Her group collaborates with national and international research communities in Nano, Quantum, and Materials Physics.
Prof. Martin Teufel is a Professor at the University of Teacher Education Styria, Austria, affiliated with the Institute for Digital Media Education. He specializes in educational technology with a focus on mobile learning, digital competency, and innovative teaching methodologies. His work includes developing MOOC-based learning systems and analyzing student digital preparedness. Key projects include the Styrian University Conference digital competency analysis and the Digital Learning Lab initiative. He holds a BEd from the University of Graz and actively contributes to teacher training programs integrating emerging technologies. Research interests span digital pedagogy, seamless learning environments, and computational thinking tools like BBC micro:bit. His publications highlight patterns in online learning behaviors and institutional digital transformation strategies. He advises on educational technology policy and has led cross-institutional studies on student readiness for digital education. His work often bridges theory and practice through collaborative formats like the Hochschuldidaktik-Café for educators' professional development. Teaching responsibilities include courses on digital media in education and technology-enhanced learning design. He manages educational technology projects and serves as a consultant for digital learning infrastructure. His GPG public key (F361ADE9) indicates active engagement in secure academic communication.
