جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Maddalena Davoliمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Economics of Education
• Culture and Gender Economics
• Household Finance

Maddalena Davoli serves as a PostDoc researcher at the Professorship of Prof. Backes-Gellner, actively contributing to the Business and Personnel Economics Team. Her academic journey spans multiple international institutions with a strong focus on economic research methodologies. Her educational foundation includes: B.A. and M.Sc. in International Relations and Economics from the University of Bologna Exchange studies at Sciences Po Lille (France) and University of British Columbia (Canada) Ph.D. in Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt (2022) Visiting scholar appointments at City University of New York (2018-2019) Dedicated to interdisciplinary economic research, Davoli investigates how cultural frameworks and gender dynamics shape financial decision-making and educational outcomes. Her work bridges household finance with broader socioeconomic structures, emphasizing empirical analysis of financial literacy disparities across demographic groups. She employs sophisticated econometric techniques to examine institutional effects on financial behavior, with particular attention to educational interventions and cross-cultural comparisons. Her publication record reveals a concentrated research trajectory examining financial literacy through multiple lenses: demographic heterogeneity, gender gaps, institutional contexts, and educational pathways. Recent work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication in analyzing large-scale datasets while maintaining policy-relevant insights about financial education systems and socioeconomic development. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Information regarding student advising or grant funding remains unspecified in available sources, though her research assistant background at Goethe University Frankfurt and the Institute for Public Policy Evaluation indicates substantial collaborative research experience. Currently embedded within the Business and Personnel Economics Team, Davoli's work likely intersects with organizational behavior research and personnel management studies, leveraging her expertise in educational economics to examine workforce development and human capital formation.

• Computer Architecture
• Edge AI Systems
• Memory Systems
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Rafael Medina Morillas is a researcher at the Embedded Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), where he focuses on computer architecture and hardware acceleration for edge AI systems. His research addresses the memory wall problem through innovative architectural designs that improve energy efficiency and performance in data-intensive applications. His primary research interests include: Compute-near-Memory architectures Hardware acceleration for machine learning Edge AI systems Chiplet architectures and interconnects Wireless communication for computing systems Medina Morillas' publication record demonstrates significant advancements in memory systems and hardware acceleration. His work on SideDRAM shows up to 83% EDAP reduction compared to state-of-the-art designs, while his research on wireless communication achieves up to 2.64x speedup for deep neural networks. His recent publications focus on structured pruning techniques for transformers, co-design frameworks for edge AI, and thermal management solutions for heterogeneous systems. His research is supported by collaborations with IMEC, Université de Bordeaux, and HEIG-VD, as well as funding from EC H2020 projects and the ACCESS-AI Chip Center. These partnerships enable comprehensive exploration of architectural innovations across different technology domains. As evidenced by his doctoral thesis 'System-aware Architectural Co-design to Tackle the Memory Wall,' Medina Morillas takes a cross-layer approach to system design, integrating hardware and software optimizations to address fundamental bottlenecks in modern computing systems. His work demonstrates how system-aware architectural design can achieve improvements in runtime, energy consumption, and thermal behavior for data-intensive applications.

• Computer Architecture
• Edge Artificial Intelligence
• Hardware Acceleration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Pengbo Yu is a researcher at the Embedded Systems Laboratory (ESL) within the School of Engineering at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). His work focuses on developing energy-efficient hardware architectures for edge artificial intelligence applications, with particular emphasis on variable-precision computing techniques. His research interests span computer architecture, edge AI hardware acceleration, neural network quantization, memory systems, and low-power computing. Dr. Yu's work bridges the gap between algorithmic robustness in quantized neural networks and specialized hardware implementations that can dynamically adjust precision to maximize efficiency in resource-constrained environments. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the SoftSIMD paradigm, Dynamic Bitwidth-Frequency Scaling techniques, and near-memory computing solutions that achieve significant energy savings (up to 67%) compared to state-of-the-art approaches. His work shows consistent output in top venues including IEEE Transactions on VLSI Systems and ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems. Dr. Yu's research is supported by multiple funding agencies including EC H2020, H2020, and SNSF. He maintains active collaborations with researchers across Europe, including institutions like IMEC and National Technical University of Athens. His laboratory work centers around the Embedded Systems Laboratory at EPFL, where he develops and validates novel hardware architectures for energy-efficient AI acceleration. Current projects include silicon validation of his proposed architectures on open-source RISC-V platforms and integration of variable-precision computing techniques into memory systems.

Sara Valdebenitoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Criminology
• Police Management
• Juvenile Justice
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sara Valdebenito serves as an Assistant Professor in Applied Criminology and Police Management at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, appointed in March 2023. She has taught at Cambridge since 2015 as an Associate Lecturer and was promoted to Research Associate in 2018. Her academic credentials include: MPhil in Criminological Research (2012, with distinction) for her dissertation: "The association of school bullying with drug use and weapon carrying, a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies." PhD (2018) supervised by Professor Manuel Eisner (Director of the Violence Research Centre), evaluating school exclusion interventions through randomized controlled trials. Research focuses on early antisocial behavior prevention, evidence-based crime reduction, school bullying dynamics, and exclusion policies. She implemented Chile's Juvenile Justice System policy (Act 20.084) for youth aged 14-18 and maintains a lecturer position at Alberto Hurtado University's School of Social Sciences. Her work bridges academic research with practical police management and policy design. Embedded in the Violence Research Centre since 2017 and active in the zIReN network, she develops evidence-based frameworks for juvenile justice and school safety initiatives through international collaborations.

Abraham Bernsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Semantic Web
• Data Mining
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Abraham Bernstein is a Full Professor of Informatics at the University of Zurich (UZH), where he serves as Head of the Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group and Director of the UZH Digital Society Initiative. He leads a university-wide initiative with over 180 faculty members investigating the interplay between society and digitalization. His work bridges social science foundations (organizational psychology/sociology/economics) and technical disciplines (computer science, artificial intelligence), creating a unique interdisciplinary approach to digital transformation challenges. Education: Diploma in Computer Science from ETH Zurich Ph.D. in Management with concentration in Information Technologies from MIT's Sloan School of Management Professor Bernstein's research spans the Semantic Web, data mining/machine learning, recommender systems, crowd computing, and collective intelligence. His work uniquely integrates social science perspectives with technical computer science approaches, examining how social and technical elements interact in digital systems. Recent work focuses on explainable AI, ethical decision-making with AI systems, and the societal implications of digital transformation, reflecting his commitment to addressing both technical challenges and their broader societal context. His publication record shows a strong trajectory in multimodal information retrieval, knowledge representation, and human-AI collaboration, with increasing focus on ethical considerations and societal impact of AI technologies. The research demonstrates consistent innovation in bridging technical AI capabilities with human-centered design principles, particularly in areas like explainable recommender systems and democratic applications of AI. Scientific Recognition: Nominated Digital Shaper by Bilanz magazine (2017) Professor Bernstein has supervised over 30 PhD students whose work spans semantic technologies, data mining, recommender systems, and human-AI interaction. His research group has secured significant funding for projects related to digital society, knowledge representation, and AI ethics. As Director of the Digital Society Initiative, he coordinates cross-disciplinary research across UZH's faculties, bringing together scholars from humanities, social sciences, law, economics, and STEM fields to address complex digital transformation challenges. He leads the Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at UZH, which maintains strong international collaborations and contributes significantly to both theoretical advances and practical applications in information systems. The group's work has influenced standards in semantic web technologies and continues to shape discourse on responsible AI development and deployment in society.

• e-Government
• Online Communication
• Municipal Wireless Networks
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Anna Picco-Schwendener is a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and scientific collaborator at USI’s eLearning Lab. She coordinates the CCdigitallaw project and lectures on Online Communication Design and E-Government, with research spanning e-Government, wireless networks, digital law, and sustainable tourism applications. She earned her Communication Sciences degree with Communication Technologies specialization from USI. Prior to academia, she managed IT infrastructure and corporate training at Duferco SA, a Lugano-based steel trading company. Her research examines user motivations in wireless communities (e.g., FON networks) and digital governance frameworks. Key projects include Wi-Com (SNF-funded study of hybrid wireless participation), DICE (digital copyright solutions for Swiss HEIs), Mobile UniApp (standardized university mobile applications), and UNESCO Chair initiatives for World Heritage site preservation through technology. Publications from 2010-2011 reveal dual research trajectories: mobile learning adoption in higher education through empirical Ticino-based studies, and socio-technical analyses of wireless community participation using qualitative methods. These works bridge educational technology with network sociology, emphasizing user experience and institutional implementation barriers. She directs externally funded projects including CCdigitallaw (digital law competence center) and MAPAW (privacy-aware systems), developing practical resources like the DICE Copyright Handbook and case study tools. Her grant portfolio demonstrates strong collaboration across Swiss HEIs and international bodies like UNESCO. Embedded in USI’s NewMinE Lab and eLab, she contributes to the Lugano Living Lab (L*3) and UNESCO Chair projects. Her interdisciplinary work integrates LEGO® Serious Play® methodologies with ICT for cultural heritage, focusing on real-world applications in tourism, education, and urban digital infrastructure.

Marcel Honeggerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Robotics
• Mechatronics
• Control Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Marcel Honegger is a Lecturer in Robotics and Mechatronics at the Institute of Mechatronic Systems within the School of Engineering at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). He co-leads the Institute and focuses on the development of robot systems, drive controls, and control/regulation software for robotics and mechatronics. Ph.D., ETH Zurich (1996-1999) Dipl. Mech. Eng., ETH Zurich (1990-1996) His research spans robotics, mechatronics, and control systems, with recent work on predictive maintenance using autoencoder-based anomaly detection for delta robots and RGBD segmentation for agricultural automation. Earlier projects involved adaptive controllers for parallel manipulators and Java frameworks for robot control systems. Honegger has led projects such as the full automatic sprinkler robot (FASR) and the Advanced Rail Track Information System . He previously worked as a Senior R&D Engineer at CSEM Alpnach (2001-2009) and Project Manager at maxon motor ag (2009-2014). His publications reflect expertise in industrial automation, sensor integration, and mechanical design. He is involved in teaching and R&D collaborations, with an ORCID ID: 0009-0004-8178-136X.

• Wireless Communication
• Mobile Networks
• Wireless IoT Applications
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Luciano Sarperi is a Lecturer at the ZHAW School of Engineering ’s Institute of Signal Processing and Wireless Communications , focusing on applied R&D with industry partners. His work spans Wireless Communication Systems , Mobile Networks (NR, LTE, NB-IoT), and Software Defined Radio . Expertise in GNSS Localization , Wireless Time-Synchronization , and Interference Cancellation for MIMO systems. Active in UAV navigation, RFI detection, and LoRa/Wi-Fi applications. Research Trends (2025–2004): Peer-reviewed work on MIMO Pre-coding , GNSS for Drones , Blind Signal Processing , and Wireless Standards . Patents in Multi-Cell MIMO and Channel Feedback . Education : PhD in Digital Signal Processing for MIMO-OFDM from the University of Liverpool (2007), M.Sc. in Microelectronic Systems and Telecommunications (2002). Experience : 2010–2017 at Swisscom (Research Engineer), 2007–2010 at Fujitsu Laboratories (U.K.).

Virginia Maranoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Gender and feminist theories in contemporary art
• Exile studies
• Critical disability studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Virginia Marano is an art historian and curator currently serving as an associate scholar in the Lise Meitner Group "Coded Objects" at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut. She also holds significant affiliations with the University of Zurich, where she co-directs the research project "Rethinking Art History through Disability," and has been appointed Junior Research Fellow at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) starting in January 2026. Her academic journey includes a PhD in art history from the University of Zurich, supported by an ESKAS doctoral scholarship (2018-2021) and a FAN Grant (2021), followed by a SNSF Doc.Mobility fellowship at Hunter College/CUNY in 2022. She has also served as a Research Fellow at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice working on the PNRR-PEBA project for the Removal of Physical, Cognitive, and Sensory Barriers in Cultural Sites, funded by the NextGenerationEU program. Marano's research interests span multiple interdisciplinary areas: Gender and feminist theories in contemporary art Exile studies Critical disability studies and crip theory Disability aesthetics and access intimacy Decentralized exhibition making Sensory studies and embodied knowledge Her scholarly work examines how access functions as a critical space for rethinking relationships between art, science, and technology. Rather than approaching accessibility as a fixed or technical matter, she investigates it as an open process marked by uncertainty, experimentation, and care that exposes ableist structures in cultural and technological systems. Her research-based curatorial practice, grounded in intersectional feminist theory, develops methods of decentralization and shared inquiry, seeking to build connections between humanities and design practice. Her recent publications explore disability representation in art history, the intersection of medical humanities and artistic practice, and the reevaluation of artistic norms through feminist and disability perspectives. Among her notable achievements: ESKAS doctoral scholarship (2018-2021) FAN Grant (2021) SNSF Doc.Mobility fellowship (2022) Research Fellow at Fondazione Giorgio Cini (2023) Appointment as Junior Research Fellow at KIT (2025) As a curator and educator, Marano has organized numerous conferences, workshops, and symposia focused on disability, art, and access. She has taught courses at the University of Zurich on topics including exiled women artists and the intersection of care, disability, and art. Her current curatorial projects include "David Weiss. Il Sogno di Casa Aprile. Carona 1968–1978" at MASI Lugano and "Ear to the Ground" at Fondazione Centro Giacometti, demonstrating her commitment to making art accessible and inclusive.