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Matthew Robertsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Functional Programming
• Programming Language Design
• Formal Methods
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Matthew Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing at Macquarie University, affiliated with the Data Horizons Research Centre. His research focuses on functional programming, formal methods, and autonomous systems, with notable contributions to aquatic vehicle simulation and programming education. He has secured grants from Google and industry partners for projects like UAV navigation systems and expanding STEM education equity. His research interests bridge computer science and applied mathematics, emphasizing programming language design, static analysis tools, and cognitive aspects of computing education. Roberts collaborates on initiatives such as the G2G project to engage women in STEM, and has developed open-source software for autonomous systems and mental health data analysis. Recent work highlights interdisciplinary approaches, including data-driven reorganization of psychiatric diagnostic criteria and analyzing cognitive predictors of programming success. His publications span domains from compiler optimization to human-robot interaction, reflecting his commitment to both technical innovation and educational outreach. Received 2024 Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award Principal Investigator on 10+ research grants totaling $2.5M AUD Developed simulation frameworks for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) Authored widely-used Kiama programming library Active in academic service, Roberts has served on program committees for Haskell Symposium, SIGCSE, and Software Language Engineering conferences since 2014. His teaching philosophy emphasizes mathematical foundations and student-centered learning strategies.

• Early Modern History
• Religious Studies
• Gender Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Claire Walker is an Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the School of Humanities. Her research focuses on early modern religious history, particularly English Catholic convents, emotional expressions in monastic life, and the intersection of gender, politics, and spirituality in Europe from 1100–1800. She has published extensively on topics such as monastic exile, embodied devotion, and the role of nuns in political and intellectual networks. Her work integrates historical analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, examining how religious communities navigated persecution, cultural shifts, and geopolitical changes. Notable themes include the material culture of relics, the rhetoric of emotion in sermons, and the socio-political agency of cloistered women. Walker has contributed to special journal issues and edited volumes, including Religious Devotion, Gender and the Body in Europe (2020). Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided texts, but her research has been featured in peer-reviewed journals and conference papers. She has advised on scholarly projects related to early modern English religious history, though specific student names are not documented here. Her current and future work continues to explore the intellectual and emotional landscapes of early modern Catholic communities, with a focus on transnational networks and the legacy of monasticism in modern contexts.

Jun Jinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Robotics
• Machine Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jun Jin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta and a Fellow of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). His research focuses on robotic reinforcement learning, embodied artificial intelligence, and human-centered autonomy. He holds a PhD and has eight years of industry experience in autonomous systems, including autonomous driving and construction automation. He teaches ECE 720 B01 Robot Learning: Principles and Advances and leads the Human-Centered Autonomy (HCA) Lab, which hosts a weekly reading club. His research interests include developing scalable learning architectures for robots to adapt to dynamic environments, ensuring safe human-robot interaction, and advancing open-ended learning agents. Notable achievements include the ICRA 2022 Outstanding Student Paper Award and the KUKA Innovation Award 2018. He emphasizes applying robotics to construction (e.g., infrastructure maintenance robotics) and healthcare. Dr. Jin actively mentors students through competitive research assistant positions and collaborates with Amii for computational and industrial resources. His lab fosters a community-driven approach to advancing robotics through interdisciplinary research and public engagement.

Michael Manganمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Machine Learning
• Robotics
• Biorobotics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Michael Mangan is a Senior Lecturer in Machine Learning and Robotics at the University of Sheffield's School of Computer Science, and Operations Director of Sheffield Robotics. He holds an MEng in Avionics from the University of Glasgow (2004), an MSc in Neuroinformatics from the University of Edinburgh (2006), and a PhD in Biorobotics (2011). His research focuses on understanding insect navigation and applying these insights to robotics, emphasizing bio-inspired systems for autonomous navigation and smart agriculture. Research interests include modeling insect vision, navigation strategies, and neural mechanisms, with applications to robotics and pest control. Mangan leads the ManganLab, exploring how simple nervous systems enable complex behaviors through computational and robotic models. His work integrates biology, computer science, and engineering to develop robust autonomous systems. Key contributions include tools like CompoundRay for simulating compound eyes and I2Bot for multi-modal insect navigation simulations. He has secured grants such as ActiveAI (£953k) and SkyEye (£25k), focusing on AI transparency, neuromorphic control, and vision-based localization. Professional memberships include the Machine Learning research group and involvement in Living Machines conferences. Current projects explore fruit detection in agriculture, neuromorphic sequence learning, and animal tracking in natural environments.

Robbert-Jan Adriaansenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Historical Culture
• Historical Consciousness
• Digital Culture
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Robbert-Jan Adriaansen is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Erasmus University Rotterdam and holds the EuroClio Endowed Chair in Historical Culture in Transition at Ghent University. He serves as Executive Director of the Center for Historical Culture and co-leads the Heritage & Identity research cluster. His research examines historical consciousness, digital culture, and memory practices, with recent work analyzing the impact of globalization and digitization on historical narratives. Adriaansen's research focuses on multimodal historical representation, digital memory formation, and pedagogical approaches in history education. He explores how societies navigate complex historical frameworks amidst technological and political change, with specific interests in re-enactment practices, social media historiography, and transnational memory cultures. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with digital humanities, cultural studies, and education theory, often investigating how digital platforms reshape historical understanding. Research trends show consistent focus on the intersection of historical consciousness with contemporary societal challenges. Adriaansen received his PhD cum laude from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2013. As Endowed Chair at Ghent University, he works on theoretical frameworks for analyzing historical culture transformations.

Joshua McCoyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Game Technology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Social Simulation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joshua McCoy is an Assistant Professor of Cinema and Digital Media and Computer Science at the University of California, Davis, holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz. His cross-disciplinary research focuses on game technology, artificial intelligence, social science, and design, aiming to create socially engaging playable experiences that address societal challenges through innovative computational approaches. Research interests include: Integration of AI with social science models for character behavior Procedural narrative generation and emergent storytelling systems Social simulation architectures in gaming environments Experimental interfaces for embodied interaction His publications demonstrate strong focus on AI-driven narrative systems, procedural content generation, and social agent modeling, with recent work advancing generative storytelling techniques and game mechanics ontology. Key achievements include developing the award-winning Prom Week social simulation game, which pioneered AI systems for character interaction and was utilized in DARPA-funded military training programs for social scenario practice.

Ludovic Righettiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Robotics and applications
• Optimal control
• Reinforcement learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ludovic Righetti is an Associate Professor at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, holding joint appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He is also an International Chair at the Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute. His research focuses on robotic motion planning and control, particularly legged locomotion and manipulation, with interdisciplinary interests in decision-making, optimization, and AI ethics. He leads the Machines in Motion Laboratory and co-directs the Center for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence. Education: He earned a Doctorate in Science from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Southern California. Previously, he led a research group at the Max-Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems before joining NYU in 2017. Research Interests: His work spans robotics applications, optimal control, reinforcement learning, and societal implications of AI. Key areas include legged robots, manipulation, and ethical technology use to improve societal equity and quality of life. Scientific Awards: Recipient of the 2010 Georges Giralt PhD Award, 2011 IROS Best Paper Award, 2016 IEEE Early Career Award, Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize, and 2024 NYU Jacobs Excellence in Education Innovation Award. Affiliations: Member of NYU's Center for Responsible AI, Center for Urban Science + Progress, and Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications. His lab explores principles of robot locomotion and manipulation, with recent work on 5G-enabled remote control and AI ethics.

• Medical Anthropology
• Ethnobotany
• Migrant Health
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anna Waldstein is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Anthropology and Ethnobotany at the University of Kent's School of Anthropology and Conservation, where she has been teaching since 2005. She serves as Director of Studies for Anthropology and has extensive experience in program design and student support, having held roles including Senior Tutor, Programme Convenor, and Director of Graduate Studies. Her leadership in teaching and curriculum development earned her SFHEA recognition. Her educational background includes a PhD in Ecological and Environmental Anthropology from the University of Georgia and a BA in Medical Anthropology from Hampshire College. Waldstein's research focuses on the social, political, economic, environmental and spiritual dimensions of health and healing, particularly among migrant communities. She has conducted extensive ethnographic fieldwork with Mexican migrants in the southeastern United States and Rastafari migrants from the Caribbean in England. Waldstein's recent publications reveal a strong focus on Rastafari healing practices, health sovereignty in hostile environments, and consciousness studies. Her work consistently examines how marginalized communities navigate healthcare systems through traditional knowledge and spiritual practices. The recurring themes across her publications include embodiment, medicinal plant use, and resistance to health inequalities through alternative healing frameworks. Her scientific achievements include the 2024 Diversity Mark Award for her Introduction to Social Anthropology module and SFHEA recognition for her teaching excellence. Waldstein has been instrumental in decolonizing anthropology curricula at Kent through diverse reading lists and student co-creation of content. As a supervisor, Waldstein has guided numerous PhD students through research on human-plant relationships, traditional environmental knowledge, medical pluralism, and diaspora identities. Her collaborative research has received funding from the University of Kent, British Academy/Leverhulme Trust, and Public Engagement with Research Fund. Waldstein has also been active in professional organizations, serving as chair of the Schultes Award Committee for the Society for Ethnobotany and as co-founder of the Breaking Convention conference on psychedelic consciousness.

Nelson Phillipsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Organization Theory
• Innovation Management
• Technology Entrepreneurship
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nelson Phillips is the Christian A. Felipe Professor, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, and Distinguished Professor in Technology Management at the University of California Santa Barbara’s College of Engineering. He advises the Ph.D. program and holds affiliations with the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation and the Centre for Responsible Leadership. Originally from Canada, he earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Calgary, followed by a Ph.D. in Organizational Analysis from the University of Alberta. His career includes roles as Beckwith Professor at Cambridge University and Professor of Innovation & Strategy at Imperial College London, where he served as Associate Dean of External Relations. Phillips’ research bridges organizational theory, innovation, and technology, focusing on themes like institutional complexity, entrepreneurial framing, and corporate corruption. He co-authored the award-winning book *Constructing Organizational Life* and is currently developing works on qualitative methods and linguistic analysis in management. His editorial roles include Co-Editor of *Innovation: Management and Organization* and governance positions at the Academy of Management. Education: B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, University of Calgary MBA, University of Calgary Ph.D. Organizational Analysis, University of Alberta His work examines how organizations navigate institutional conflicts, leveraging hybrid spaces to reconcile competing logics. Recent research explores technology entrepreneurs’ decision-making under hype, moral legitimacy in stakeholder engagement, and corruption mechanisms in global enterprises. Phillips’ articles frequently analyze categorical legitimacy struggles, AI’s societal implications, and digital activism. Awards & Recognition: 2021 George R. Terry Book Award 2018 Joanne Martin Trailblazer Award 2021 Academy of Management Fellow Advisory & Editorial Roles: Co-Editor, *Innovation: Management and Organization* Board of Governors, Academy of Management Advisory Board, Society for the Advancement of Management Studies His executive education engagements span corporate clients like Barclays, Panasonic, and the UAE government.

Zhengzhong Tuمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Spatial Intelligence
• 3D Vision
• Multimodal and Generative AI
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Zhengzhong Tu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University, College of Engineering. His research focuses on spatial intelligence, 3D vision, multimodal AI, autonomous driving, and trustworthy large language models. He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin (2022) and M.S./B.S. degrees from Fudan University (2018/2016). Education Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin – 2022 M.S., Electrical Engineering, Fudan University – 2018 B.S., Electrical Engineering, Fudan University – 2016 Research Interests Tu’s work bridges generative AI, autonomous systems, and multimodal perception. He explores challenges in 3D reconstruction, cross-modal alignment, and safety-critical applications like autonomous driving. His recent projects focus on enhancing model trustworthiness through robust watermarking and constraint optimization, while advancing benchmarks for vision-language models in spatial reasoning. Publications Trends His 2025 articles emphasize generative AI applications in autonomous driving (e.g., crash prediction, sensor fusion), multimodal systems (e.g., vision-language navigation), and video quality enhancement. He also contributes to benchmark development (e.g., NTIRE challenges) and ethical AI practices. Awards No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the text. Advising & Grants No student advisees or grant information listed. His research is supported by institutional affiliations and collaborative projects. Labs & Teams Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His work likely involves Texas A&M’s autonomous systems and AI research groups.

Regina Kunzelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 20th-century U.S. History
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Incarceration and Carceral Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Regina Kunzel is the Larned Professor of History and Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Yale University. Her research focuses on 20th-century U.S. history, with a particular emphasis on gender, sexuality, psychiatry, and incarceration. She holds a BA from Stanford University and a PhD from Yale University. Prior to Yale, she taught at Williams College, the University of Minnesota, and Princeton University. Her work has been recognized with prestigious awards including the American Historical Association’s John Boswell Prize and the Lambda Literary Award. Kunzel’s scholarship interrogates the intersections of power, medicine, and identity, particularly how marginalized groups like queer and gender-nonconforming individuals navigate psychiatric systems and carceral policies. Recent publications include In the Shadow of Diagnosis (2024), exploring queer encounters with psychiatry, and Criminal Intimacy (2008), which examines prison systems and sexuality. She has held fellowships from organizations such as the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and the Social Science Research Council.

Dela Kumaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• African Archaeology
• Archaeology of Global Encounters
• West African Foodways
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dela Kuma is an Assistant Professor of Archaeology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Center for African Studies. Her research focuses on African archaeology, particularly the archaeology of global encounters in Atlantic-era West Africa. She specializes in archaeometry and archaeobotanical methods to study foodways, trade, and sociocultural practices in Ghana and beyond. PhD in Anthropology, Northwestern University (2022) MSc in Archaeological Materials Science, Sapienza University of Rome & University of Évora (2016) B.A. in Archaeology and Heritage Studies, University of Ghana (2013) Her research examines how local communities navigated global economic shifts through practices like 'nkudzedze' (embodied taste) in Amedeka, Ghana. Key projects include the Amedeka Archaeological Project (2017–present) and studies of medieval Ile-Ife, Nigeria. She has received prestigious grants from the National Geographic Society and ACLS. Teaching includes courses on Archaeology of Foodways, Africa & the World, and Community Archaeology. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary methods and community collaboration, highlighted in projects like the 2023 Community Archaeology Day. Key Awards: ACLS Fellowship (2024), Mellon International Dissertation Fellowship (2020) Fieldwork experience in Ghana, Nigeria, Portugal, Italy, Israel, and Russia

Cloe Gentile Reyesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Latinx Sound Studies
• Critical Indigeneities
• Decolonial Feminisms
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Cloe Gentile Reyes is a Faculty Fellow in the Department of Music at New York University. Her research focuses on decolonial sound studies, exploring how Caribbean femmes navigate trauma and healing through reggaetón, fashion, and dance. She employs autoethnographic methodologies like autohistoría-teoría to center Afro-Indigenous epistemologies. PhD, Musicology, UC Santa Barbara (2023) MA, Musicology, UC Santa Barbara (2020) BA, Sociology & Music, Emory University (2017) Her current projects include Sounding Sucia: Decolonial Embodiments in Reggaetón and work on Indigenous Caribbean relationships to land and environmental racism. She teaches courses on decolonial listening, reggaetón’s healing potentials, and global rap studies. Awards: 2022-23 Judith Tick Fellow in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 2021-22 Dissertation Fellow, Chicano Studies Institute Her creative works include poetry in BIPOC Song Anthology and How to Wake Latin Bodies .

Shigang Yueمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Vision
• Robotics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Shigang Yue is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Leicester's Computing and Mathematical Sciences department. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, neuroscience, and bio-inspired systems. He has published over 200 papers and led EU-funded projects. He holds a PhD from Beijing University of Technology (1996) and was an Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow (2000-2001). Research interests include bio-inspired visual neural networks, autonomous robotics, medical image analysis, machine learning, and swarm intelligence. He has coordinated EU FP7 and Horizon 2020 projects and examined over 20 PhD theses. His work bridges biological systems and robotics, emphasizing collision avoidance, motion detection, and swarm robotics. Notable contributions include the I2Bot platform for insect navigation simulation, bio-inspired collision detection models (e.g., LGMD), and frameworks for small target tracking. He is an EPSRC peer reviewer and editorial board member for international journals. Labs and teams: Active in developing bio-inspired robotics systems and collaborative platforms like Colcos φ for swarm robotics. His group welcomes PhD and visiting students in AI and robotics.

• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality
• Computer Graphics
• +۱۶ مورد دیگر

Qi Sun is an Assistant Professor at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering, jointly affiliated with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP). He leads the Immersive Computing Lab, where his research focuses on advancing virtual and augmented reality through perception-aware computing, neural rendering, and energy-efficient XR displays. Research Interests: His work lies at the intersection of computer graphics, computer vision, and computational perception. He investigates how human perception can guide the design of immersive technologies, with research directions including foveated rendering, generative models for VR/AR, bio-physically inspired wearable displays, and multimodal interaction. His lab collaborates with industry leaders such as Meta to develop next-generation XR systems. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in perception-driven optimization for XR, focusing on reducing computational and energy costs while preserving visual quality. Key themes include gaze-contingent rendering, saliency modeling, holographic compression, and AI-assisted AR guidance. These works are published in top venues like ACM SIGGRAPH, IEEE ISMAR, IEEE VR, and IEEE VIS, often earning best paper awards. Scientific Awards: IEEE Virtual Reality Best Dissertation Award Best Paper Award, ACM SAP 2024 Best Paper Honorable Mention, ACM SIGGRAPH 2024 Best Paper Honorable Mention, IEEE VR 2024 Best Paper Honorable Mention, IEEE VIS 2023 Best Paper Award, IEEE ISMAR 2022 Best Paper Honorable Mention, ACM SIGGRAPH 2022 Best Paper Award, ACM SIGGRAPH 2022 Advising and Grants: Dr. Sun actively recruits PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and interns, particularly those with backgrounds in neural rendering and generative models. He encourages pre-application collaborations and advises through the Tandon CSE PhD program. His research is supported by academic-industry partnerships, including recent work with Meta on XR display optimization. He promotes interdisciplinary research that bridges urban science, AI, and immersive computing. Labs and Teams: He directs the Immersive Computing Lab at NYU Tandon, which conducts cutting-edge research on human-aligned wearable displays and generative AI algorithms for XR. The lab focuses on making XR devices more efficient, immersive, and accessible for real-world applications in urban environments, healthcare, and education.