Patrick McDaniel is a Professor in the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a Fellow of IEEE, ACM, and AAAS, and leads the MadS&P (UW-Madison Security and Privacy) group. His research spans computer and network security, adversarial machine learning, and technical public policy. Academic Affiliation : Tsun-Ming Shih Professor of Computer Sciences Key Research Areas : Mobile/IoT security, election systems security, AI policy Research Trends : His recent publications and funded projects focus on adversarial machine learning, SDN security, and robustness of AI systems. Keywords include cybersecurity, machine learning, network security, and privacy. Grants and Leadership : He has secured over $5M in NSF funding for end-to-end trustworthiness of ML systems and leads collaborative projects with Army Research and UW-Madison. Awards : Multiple best/most influential paper awards (ICSE 2015, PLDI 2014, ACSAC 2024, EthiCS 2023) Advising : Mentored 13+ PhD students and postdocs now at top institutions like Google, Purdue, and University of Toronto
Dr. Shahrzad Fouladvand is an Associate Professor in International Criminal Law at the University of Sussex's School of Law, Politics and Sociology. Her research focuses on transnational criminal law, human trafficking, and corruption, particularly their interplay in contexts like Albania. She previously worked at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), contributing to human rights conventions. A member of RUSI's Strategic Hub for Organised Crime (SHOC), she advocates holistic approaches to combating human trafficking beyond prosecution-centric methods. Dr. Fouladvand holds a PhD from the University of Sussex and is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. Education: PhD in Law, University of Sussex (2008–2012) Common Professional Examination (CPE)/Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), University of Huddersfield (2012–2014) Certifications in Machine Learning for Social Scientists (2023) and Social Network Analysis (2020) Research Interests: Dr. Fouladvand explores the nexus between human trafficking and corruption, emphasizing evidentiary challenges and institutional complicity. Her work integrates network analysis and responsibilisation frameworks, critiquing prosecution-centric approaches. Recent projects include a monograph on 'Human Trafficking, Corruption and Corporate Complicity' for Routledge, examining public-sector complicity in trafficking. Key Contributions: Authored over 30 publications, including journal articles and book chapters on ICC jurisprudence, anti-corruption law, and trafficking dynamics. Advised UK parliamentary committees on human trafficking and migration policies. Edited volumes on transnational organized crime and economic criminology. Awards and Fellowships: Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (2016) Visiting Scholarship at Max-Planck Institute (2021–2022) Elected Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Slavery for BACL Labs/Teams: Active member of RUSI's SHOC, focusing on policy-relevant research to combat organized crime.
Michelle Arrow is a Professor at Macquarie University's School of Humanities and Centre for Media History. Her research focuses on cultural history, post-war Australia, and feminist movements. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (1999), with notable works including Upstaged (2002), Friday on Our Minds (2010), and The Seventies (2019), which won the Ernest Scott Prize. Her work explores how culture shapes identities and responds to political shifts. She has led projects like 'Public Intimacy: A Biography of Anne Deveson' and contributed to media initiatives such as ABC TV's Rewind . Awards include Fellowships from the Academy of the Social Sciences (2023) and the Royal Historical Society (2025). Her current projects include a biography of Anne Deveson and studies on gender citizenship and LGBTQIA+ activism. Michelle has been a media commentator on topics like historical representation and social policy. Education: PhD in History, University of Sydney (1999) Thesis: Social and cultural history of Australian women playwrights (published as Upstaged ) Research Interests: 1970s Australia, Royal Commissions, feminist politics Popular culture and its political dimensions Historical representation in media and film Awards: Ernest Scott Prize (2020) NSW Premiers' Multimedia History Prize (2014) Elected Fellowships (2023, 2025) Grants/Projects: ARC-funded projects on women's refuges and children's rights Audio-visual archive prototyping (2017) Biography of Anne Deveson (2020–2023) Media Engagement: ABC TV presenter ( Rewind ) Contributions to The Conversation and public talks
Dr. Kenneth Joseph is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo , part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences . He serves as Associate Director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and leads the Computation and Equity Lab (cubelab) , focusing on social inequality through computational measures and models. Education: PhD, MS, and BS in Societal Computing from Carnegie Mellon University (2016, 2012, 2010) Research Interests: Computational Social Science, Network Science, Gender Studies, and AI for Social Good Notable Work: Gender disparities in academia, predictive modeling for foster care and urban policy, and social media rumor analysis Awards: UB Exceptional Scholar—Young Investigator Award (2021) Advising: Mentored students like Yuhao Du, Jason Yan, Arjunil Pathak, and Navid Madani on projects spanning Twitter bios, foster youth services, and algorithmic fairness.
Dr. Edoardo Gallo is a University Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge, and a member of Magdalene College. His research focuses on Experimental Economics , Networks , and Behavioural Economics . Harvard University: A.B. in Physics and Mathematics University of Oxford: M.Phil. and D.Phil. in Economics Gallo's research explores how network structures influence economic behavior, cooperation, and decision-making. His work spans topics like cybercrime disruption , social exclusion , COVID-19 behavioral responses , and unethical behavior in rivalry . Gallo's recent publications (2020-2025) analyze networked social dynamics , including cooperation mechanisms , monetary exclusion , and pandemic-induced behavioral changes . His experiments often employ interactive online platforms like UbiquityLab. Unicredit Foundation Best PhD Thesis Award CRASSH Early Career Fellowship Gallo supervises PhD students such as Rebecca Heath and Christian Höhne , with interests in online social networks and network cognition . He has received grants from the International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics and the Isaac Newton Trust .
Dr. Nikolas Roberts serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Pennsylvania Western University, tenured since 2022. He holds appointments in the College of Education, Arts, and Humanities. His roles include teaching courses on correctional systems, criminological theory, research methods, and international conflict resolution. He previously worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, focusing on inmate education and solitary confinement reform. Dr. Roberts is AccessData-certified in digital forensics and authored the 2024 anthology The Law Behind the Wall . Education: B.A., B.S., and M.S. from Pennsylvania Western University M.A. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. from Saybrook University Research Interests: Dr. Roberts specializes in corrections policy, criminological theory, and conflict resolution. He emphasizes practical applications of research, such as re-entry training and policing strategies. His upcoming work Research Methods for Qualitative Justice Studies (co-edited) underscores his commitment to methodological rigor. Service & Leadership: Elected Co-Chair of the University-wide Tenure Committee (2024–) Title IX Student Advisor and Hearing Board Member (2023–2024) Member of numerous committees, including curriculum development, faculty professional development, and policy review Community Engagement: Dr. Roberts serves as an official prison monitor with the Pennsylvania Prison Society and contributed to the Donora Smog Museum’s historical preservation efforts. His consultancy work with legal institutions includes mediation for federal litigation cases.
James D. Long is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington and co-founder of the Political Economy Forum. He holds affiliations with multiple institutions including the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) and the Technology and Social Change Group (TASCHA). His research focuses on electoral integrity, political violence, and ICT applications in development, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. He has observed elections in over a dozen countries and led field experiments on voter behavior and anti-corruption strategies. Long’s work is funded by USAID, NSF, and others. Education: PhD in Political Science, UC San Diego (2012) MSc in African Politics (Merit), SOAS, University of London (2004) BA in International Relations & History, College of William & Mary (2003) Research Interests: Elections in developing democracies, electoral fraud, technology for governance, insurgency impacts, and poverty reduction. His methods combine field experiments, ethnography, and election forensics. Recent Work: Examines ICT-driven citizen engagement platforms to improve governance and service delivery in developing nations. His 2020 ACM award-winning research addresses wildlife conservancy community relations via technology. Awards: ACM Best Paper Award (2020) Fulbright Scholar (2008-2009) Harvard Academy Fellowship (2012-2016) Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students in comparative politics and development. Secured grants totaling over $1.5M for projects on electoral integrity and anti-corruption. Hosts the podcast 'Neither Free Nor Fair?' on global election security. Teaching: Courses include Global Crime/Corruption, African Political Economy, and Comparative Politics. Served as Associate Chair of the Department of Political Science.
James J. Duane is a Professor at Regent Law School , part of Regent University. He has held visiting roles as Distinguished Visiting Professor at William and Mary Law School and served as a faculty associate at Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society. His expertise spans Evidence Law, Civil Procedure, Trial Practice, and Appellate Advocacy, with over 30 scholarly articles and co-authorship of Weissenberger’s Federal Evidence . He has been recognized with multiple teaching and scholarship awards, including the Regent Faculty Excellence Awards and the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award from Virginia’s Higher Education Council. Duane holds a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. His research focuses on evidentiary rules, procedural law, and legal advocacy. He has lectured nationally on topics such as hearsay exceptions, jury instructions, and constitutional rights, and has testified before the U.S. Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules. His public advocacy includes a widely viewed YouTube talk advising against police interrogations for innocent suspects. Duane is also a contributing editor to Black’s Law Dictionary and teaches at the National Trial Advocacy College and National Litigation Academy. Key professional milestones include serving as trial counsel in Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network (1997 Supreme Court case) and clerking for federal judges. He is admitted to practice in New York and Virginia, and maintains active roles in legal associations like the Virginia Bar Association. His awards reflect sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship, and contributions to legal education.
R. Michael Alvarez , Flintridge Foundation Professor of Political and Computational Social Science at Caltech, is a leading scholar in election technology, political methodology, and machine learning applications in social science. Affiliated with the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project , the Social and Decision Neuroscience Program , and the Resnick Sustainability Institute , his work bridges technology and democracy. Education: B.A. from Carleton College, Ph.D. from Duke University Academic Career: Caltech faculty since 1992 His research spans: Election Integrity : Monitoring election security, fraud detection, and ballot systems Computational Social Science : Applying machine learning to voter behavior and policy analysis Climate Policy : Examining public attitudes and behavioral interventions for sustainability Online Behavior : Analyzing toxicity in gaming and social media dynamics Key article trends show focus on election forensics (2025 Nature Climate Change study), game toxicity analysis (2025 CHI Play paper), and LLM applications in social science. His students include Jacob Morrier, Mitchell Linegar, and teams of postdocs and undergraduates in Caltech's SURF program. Scientific recognition includes: Google Cloud Research Innovators Class of 2022 Co-editor of multiple academic series including Cambridge Elements in Quantitative Methods
Professor Jeevan R. Sharma serves as Chair of South Asia and International Development and Co-director of the Centre of South Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. An elected General Secretary of the Britain Nepal Academic Council (BNAC), he brings extensive field research experience from Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Malawi to his work in development and political anthropology. His current Wellcome Trust-funded transdisciplinary project examines health and well-being of South Asian migrant workers through collaboration with medical scientists and social anthropologists at Aga Khan University and Kathmandu Medical College. Sharma's research interests span labor migration, border-crossing, Maoist conflict, humanitarianism, human rights documentation, and health policy with particular focus on gender dynamics and social transformation. His fieldwork has investigated community health volunteers, maternal and child health, and international research collaboration in South Asia. He has previously worked at Feinstein International Centre at Tufts University (2009-2011) and Save the Children UK (2007-2009), bringing practical development experience to his academic work. His publication trends reveal consistent focus on migration, health policy, and political transformation in South Asia, with increasing attention to transnational health issues and pandemic impacts on vulnerable populations. Recent work examines Covid-19's effects on migrant workers, mental health policy in Nepal, and cross-cultural health measurement tools, demonstrating his commitment to bridging academic research with practical health interventions. Elected General Secretary of the Britain Nepal Academic Council (BNAC) Co-editor of HIMALAYA Journal (2019-2025), transitioning to Editor-at-large from January 2025 Associate Editor of 'South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies' Co-editor of Routledge Edinburgh South Asia Series Member of ESRC GAP panel C (2024-2025) Member of the commissioning panel for the ESRC Centres Competition 2018 Sharma has secured significant research funding including a Wellcome Trust grant for migrant worker health research, ESRC funding for projects examining low-income migrant workers' access to services in India, and NERC funding for flood resilience research in Nepal's Terai region. His collaborative approach is evident in projects involving multiple institutions across South Asia and the UK, with particular emphasis on transdisciplinary work that bridges social science and medical research. He has served as Principal Investigator on six completed projects and currently leads an active Wellcome Trust-funded initiative. As Co-director of the Centre for South Asian Studies in Edinburgh, Sharma contributes to one of the UK's leading institutions for South Asian research, fostering academic collaboration and knowledge exchange between scholars in the UK and South Asia. His work with the Britain Nepal Academic Council strengthens bilateral academic relations, while his editorial roles with HIMALAYA Journal and South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies position him at the forefront of scholarly discourse on the region.
Jennifer Schwartz is the James F. Short Distinguished Professor in the Department of Sociology at Washington State University (WSU). Her research focuses on criminology, stratification/inequalities, communities, and substance use/health. She holds a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University (2003). Her work examines crime trends, gender disparities in offending, and the societal implications of criminal justice policies. Key areas include patterns of violence across genders and ages, rural-urban crime dynamics, and corporate financial fraud. Dr. Schwartz has conducted extensive research on drunk driving prevalence, gendered participation in environmental and corporate crimes, and cross-national variations in offending. Her projects often involve data triangulation across multiple sources (arrest records, self-reports, victim data). Notable grants include a National Institute of Justice-funded study on recreational cannabis in Washington State (2018-2019) and collaborative work on 21st-century corporate financial crime (2014-2019). Education: Ph.D., Sociology, Pennsylvania State University, 2003 Her research highlights how societal structures influence criminal behavior, particularly through gendered opportunities and risk preferences. She has published widely in top journals like Criminology and American Sociological Review , analyzing topics such as age-crime curves, rural justice systems, and environmental harm. Grants/Advising: Co-PI on NIJ studies on cannabis policy and corporate fraud; advisor on multiple doctoral projects Labs/Teams: Collaborates with WSU's Criminology Research Group on interdisciplinary projects
Hongbo Jiang is a Distinguished Professor and Vice Dean of the College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at Hunan University, China. He holds concurrent roles as Director of the Trusted Systems and Networking Key Laboratory of Hunan Province and Director of the Hunan International Technical Cooperation Base for High-Performance Computing and Distributed Systems. His academic journey includes tenures as a Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology and a Hong Kong Scholar Research Fellow at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Education: PhD in Computer Science (Case Western Reserve University, 2008), B.S./M.S. in Mathematics (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2002). Research Interests: Distributed systems, mobile computing, smart sensing, wireless networks, IoT, and edge computing. Ongoing projects include mobile/wireless applications, data science in IoT, and edge computing platforms. His work emphasizes practical implementations such as DriverSonar for driving safety and SmileAuth for biometric authentication. Key Achievements: Elected Member of Academia Europaea (2022), Fellow of AAIA, IET, and BCS. Notable awards include the Wu Wenjun Science and Technology Award (2020) and multiple best paper recognitions. Over 100+ publications in top venues like ACM MobiCom, IEEE/ACM Transactions. Professional Contributions: Editorial roles across 8+ journals including IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing and ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks. Conference leadership includes co-founding ACM TURC and EAI ICECI. Active in technical committees for INFOCOM, MOBIHOC, and ICDCS. Labs/Teams: Leads research groups focused on networking, IoT, and edge computing. Current openings for PhD/MSc students and PostDoc researchers with strong mathematical and systems backgrounds.
Patrick Wu is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at American University, with additional affiliations as Faculty Fellow at the Center for Data Science and Faculty Affiliate at the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology. He holds a PhD in Political Science and Scientific Computing from the University of Michigan, an MA in Statistics from Michigan, and a BA in Political Science and Statistics from the University of Chicago. His research develops AI/ML and natural language processing approaches for computational social science, focusing on: Political elite and non-elite ideology measurement Affective polarization on social media platforms Detection of hateful/abusive speech and memes Application of large language models to political science research Recent work explores innovative methods for political attitude measurement using LLMs, in-context learning techniques for social media analysis, and frameworks for multimodal representation learning. His publications demonstrate consistent innovation in applying NLP and machine learning to political discourse analysis, with emerging focus on generative AI's impact on political science education and methodology. Wu teaches courses including Object-Oriented Programming and topics in Natural Language Processing/Text as Data.
Grey Nelei, PhD, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Teaching Faculty member at Antioch University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. They hold a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (2023) and specialize in queer theory, narrative therapy, and social justice advocacy within counseling practices. Doctor of Philosophy, Counselor Education and Supervision, Adams State University, 2023 Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northern Kentucky University, 2015 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (Minor in Sociology & Certificate in Diversity Studies), University of Cincinnati, 2012 Their research focuses on queer and trans counselor experiences, multicultural counseling, and supervision practices. Publications and presentations emphasize systemic inequities, identity exploration, and burnout prevention in counseling. Grey serves as President-Elect of SAIGE of Ohio and has held leadership roles in multicultural counseling organizations. Their teaching philosophy prioritizes ethical practice, cultural humility, and critical analysis of dominant narratives.
Katarina Domijan is an Associate Professor in Statistics at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Maynooth University, Ireland. She holds a PhD in Statistics from Trinity College Dublin (2008) and has been affiliated with Maynooth University since 2008, transitioning from Lecturer/Assistant Professor to her current role in 2024. Her academic career includes editorial roles as Associate Editor for The R Journal (2021–present) and the Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics (2015–2024). Research Interests focus on Bayesian methods for high-dimensional data, particularly in classification problems. She specializes in feature selection and model visualization, with applications spanning agricultural data analysis (e.g., hyperspectral imaging for lactose prediction), medical diagnostics (e.g., sepsis and cancer detection), and space physics (e.g., Saturn Kilometric Radiation classification). Her work bridges theoretical statistics with real-world challenges, including socio-economic studies and forensic science. Key Research Areas Bayesian statistical inference Machine learning for large feature spaces Statistical computing and model interpretability Data visualization and chemometrics Scientific Contributions include leading projects like VistaMilk Phase II (2024–2030, €152,300) and Measuring Carbon Sequestration (2024–2028, €174,788.90). Her 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in ensemble modeling, spatial statistics, and medical diagnostics. Scientific Awards Associate Editor, The R Journal (2021–present) Associate Editor, Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics (2015–2024) Student Supervision includes PhD and MSc graduates such as Dr. Bruna Wundervald (2024) and Dr. Mark O’Connell (2017). She also collaborates with researchers across disciplines, including Dr. Nadim Akasheh in food hypersensitivity studies.