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Asst. Prof. OU Pengfei is an Assistant Professor and NUS Presidential Young Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the National University of Singapore, Faculty of Science. He leads the AI for Chemistry (AI4Chem) research group, focusing on computational catalysis, machine learning, and materials science. Previously, he was a Research Associate at Northwestern University and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto under Prof. Edward H. Sargent, and earned his Ph.D. from McGill University. Education: Ph.D., McGill University, 2020 M.Eng., Central South University, 2015 B.Eng., Central South University, 2012 Research interests include catalyst design for electrochemical reactions using ab initio DFT, molecular dynamics simulations, and AI-driven methods. He develops dynamic simulations of chemical processes under reaction conditions and machine learning tools for accelerated catalyst discovery. His work addresses challenges in energy and environmental applications such as CO2 reduction and hydrogen evolution. Notable awards include the NUS Presidential Young Professorship (2024), Climate Positive Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021), and Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad (2020). Labs/Teams: The AI4Chem group integrates theory-guided and data-driven approaches to advance computational catalysis, with three core research directions: (1) reaction mechanism exploration and catalyst optimization, (2) dynamic structure-performance relationships under reaction conditions, and (3) machine learning algorithms for high-throughput screening.

• Computational Catalysis
• Electrochemical Reactions
• Ab Initio Calculations
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Scott Moura is a Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, holding the Clare and Hsieh Wen Shen Distinguished Professorship. He serves as the Acting Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) and directs the Energy, Controls, and Applications Lab (eCAL). Previously, he was Faculty Director of the California Program for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) starting January 2022, with recent news (June 2025) confirming new leadership roles at both ITS and PATH. Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2006 M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2008 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2011 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San Diego, Cymer Center for Control Systems and Dynamics, 2013 Visiting Researcher, MINES ParisTech, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, Paris, 2013 Moura's research spans multi-scale energy systems: battery modeling and control at component level, electrified/connected vehicles at system level, and distributed energy resources/smart grid integration at grid scale. His work pioneers real-time battery health estimation, fast-charging algorithms, and vehicle-grid integration to enhance capacity, safety, and efficiency while minimizing degradation. Key methodological contributions include PDE control theory, adaptive control frameworks, and machine learning applications for energy storage systems. Scientific Awards: ASME Division of Control Systems Outstanding Young Investigator Award National Science Foundation CAREER Award NSF Graduate Research Fellowship UC Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship University of Michigan Distinguished ProQuest Dissertation Honorable Mention University of Michigan Rackham Merit Fellowship College of Engineering Distinguished Leadership Award ITS Faculty of the Year Award (2020) As eCAL Lab Director, Moura mentors undergraduate/graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars in developing battery monitoring software and control systems. His research attracts significant funding including a $10M USDOT grant for rural autonomous vehicle freight (2025) and the I-40 Corridor SMART Grant (2024), with industry partnerships focused on practical deployment of energy management solutions. Current projects address EV longevity, HOV lane optimization via AI traffic signals, and climate impact assessments for California infrastructure. eCAL Lab operates at the forefront of energy systems research, combining theoretical control frameworks with experimental validation. The lab's work on battery degradation models directly informs industry practices, while its vehicle-grid integration research supports California's clean energy transition. Recent initiatives include KTH Royal Institute of Technology student exchanges and Bay Area climate impact assessments.

• Control Systems
• Optimization
• Data Science
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Hang Lu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He specializes in science, health, environmental, and risk communication (ComSHER), with a focus on media psychology. His research explores audience responses to media messages about sensitive topics and strategies to enhance message effectiveness. Lu holds a Ph.D. in Communication from Cornell University (2018), along with advanced degrees from Cornell, Marquette University, and Central South University in China. He directs the Media and Risk (MaR) Lab and previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Annenberg Public Policy Center. His research spans four main areas: 1) emotion dynamics in media responses, 2) predictors of information behaviors, 3) media effects on stigmatization, and 4) AI applications in sensitive domains. He has published in journals like Journal of Communication , Risk Analysis , and Public Understanding of Science , earning multiple top paper awards. As Vice Chair of the Environmental Communication Division at the International Communication Association, Lu contributes to interdisciplinary dialogue. His work addresses critical societal issues such as climate change communication, vaccination hesitancy, and emerging technology ethics.

• Science Communication
• Health Communication
• Environmental Communication
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Edwin Olson is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, where he directs the APRIL Robotics Lab. He also serves as CEO of May Mobility Inc., a company focused on developing driverless shuttles. His research spans autonomy, perception, robotics, and learning, with notable contributions to technologies like AprilTags and the LCM middleware. Olson has led groundbreaking projects, including the 2010 MAGIC competition-winning robot team and the DARPA Urban Challenge. He has been recognized with awards such as Popular Science's 'Brilliant Ten' (2012), the DARPA Young Faculty Award (2013), and the College of Engineering Education Excellence Award (2015). His work emphasizes real-world applications of autonomous systems, including risk assessment, multi-policy decision making, and sensor fusion. Recent articles focus on autonomous agent behavior prediction, remote assistance systems, and infrastructure calibration. Olson's academic contributions are complemented by industry roles, including his tenure at Toyota Research Institute as Co-Director for Autonomous Driving Development. Education: PhD in Computer Science from MIT (2008) Key Projects: MAGIC 2010, DARPA Urban Challenge, Toyota Research Institute Labs: APRIL Robotics Lab Awards: DARPA Young Faculty Award, Brilliant Ten, Education Excellence Award

• Robotics
• Autonomy
• Perception Algorithms
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Jan Akmal is an Assistant Professor at Aalto University, holding dual affiliations in the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering and the Materials to Products group. His research specializes in additive manufacturing (AM), focusing on defect detection, smart materials, and 4D printing applications. He leads the AIM-Zero project (2023–2026), exploring AI-driven zero-defect AM processes. Akmal has received the Aalto Doctoral Incentive Scholarship (2023) and an Honorary Award (2023). He serves on editorial boards for Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology and Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering , and chairs the Finnish Rapid Prototyping Association (FIRPA). Key research areas include AI-based defect detection in metal AM, self-sensing components, and hybrid materials for dynamic displays. He collaborates globally on topics like optical tomography in powder bed fusion and medical AM applications. His work addresses sustainability, industrial adoption of AM, and legal frameworks for military logistics. Akmal has authored 24 publications and contributed to datasets on AM inaccuracies and defect classification, emphasizing practical applications and industry integration.

• Additive Manufacturing
• 3D Printing Technology
• Defect Detection
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Gulsah Akar is a Professor and Chair of the School of City & Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology. She specializes in sustainable urban mobility, focusing on built environment-travel connections, equity, and new mobility technologies. Her research has been supported by grants from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Prior to Georgia Tech, she held a professorship at The Ohio State University (OSU), where she led the PhD Program in City and Regional Planning from 2015–2021 and served as Research Program Lead at OSU’s Sustainability Institute (2019–2021). Her research interests include transportation equity, multimodal travel behavior, and smart city technologies. She co-authored over 35 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals, with recent work examining pandemic impacts on urban resilience, autonomous vehicle adoption, and aging populations’ travel patterns. Akar holds editorial roles, including former Editor of the Journal of Planning Literature (2015–2021), and actively contributes to Transportation Research Board committees. Educated at Middle East Technical University (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) and the University of Maryland (Ph.D.), her academic career bridges transportation engineering and urban planning. Key research trends in her publications focus on: 1) built environment interactions with travel behavior, 2) equity in mobility access, and 3) innovation in transportation systems. Her articles consistently analyze data from major U.S. cities like Columbus, Seattle, and New York.

• Sustainable Urban Mobility
• Transportation Planning
• Urban Sustainability
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Michael Schaub is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at RWTH Aachen University, specializing in Computational Network Science. His research focuses on analyzing complex systems through network and graph models, integrating dynamical systems, control theory, and machine learning. He leads the Computational Network Science group, advancing methodologies for higher-order network models like simplicial complexes and hypergraphs. Schaub holds a PhD from Imperial College London and has held postdoctoral positions at MIT and Oxford. He is an ERC Starting Grant recipient (2022) and a Marie Curie Fellow, recognized for contributions to network dynamics and topological data analysis. Education: PhD in Mathematics, Imperial College London (2011-2015) MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London (2010) BSc in Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich (2007-2010) Research Interests: Schaub’s work spans interdisciplinary applications of network science, including biological systems, social networks, and technical infrastructures. Key areas include: Higher-order network models (hypergraphs, simplicial complexes) Graph signal processing and dynamics on networks Community detection and dynamical systems analysis Topological data analysis and machine learning Grants & Awards: ERC Starting Grant (2022): HIGH-HOPeS project Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2017-2019) Junior Fellow, German Informatics Society (GI) Member of Junges Kolleg (North Rhine-Westphalia Academy) Labs & Teams: Leads the Computational Network Science Lab at RWTH Aachen, collaborating internationally on projects like the ELLIS Society and the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS). Active in organizing workshops (e.g., Toponets, SIAM MDS).

• Network Science
• Dynamical Systems
• Machine Learning
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Ming Cao is a Full Professor at the University of Groningen (Netherlands), holding positions in the Department of Discrete Technology and Production Automation, the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen, and serving as Chair of the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI. His academic roles include Director of the Jantina Tammes School and membership in prestigious organizations such as the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) and the European Commission’s DG CNECT. Cao’s research focuses on multi-agent systems, autonomous robotics, complex networks, and cooperative control, with applications in robotics, epidemic modeling, and biomimetic sensors. Education: PostDoc in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University (2008), PhD in Electrical Engineering from Yale University (2007). Research Interests: Multi-agent systems, distributed decision-making, cooperative control, robotic teams, seal whisker-inspired flow sensing, and privacy-preserving control systems. Recent Trends in Articles: Recent work emphasizes co-evolutionary dynamics in social-technical systems, privacy in control systems, and biomimetic robotics. Key topics include feedback mechanisms in cooperation, hypergraph-based epidemic models, and seal whisker mechanics for underwater sensing. Awards: European Control Award (2016), Manfred Thoma Medal (2017), ERC Grant (2012). Grants: Vidi Grant from NWO (2015) for agent coordination research. Labs/Teams: Jan C. Willems Center for Systems and Control, Research Center for Data Science and Systems Complexity (DSSC). Active in editorial roles for journals like Artificial Life and Robotics and the SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization .

• Multi-agent systems
• Autonomous Robots
• Complex Systems and Networks
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Steven Siciliano is a Professor and NSERC/FCL Industrial Research Chair in In Situ Remediation and Risk Assessment at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Agriculture and Bioresources. He leads the CREATE Human and Ecological Risk Assessment Program. His expertise spans soil toxicology, greenhouse gas dynamics in polar ecosystems, and nitrogen cycle interactions in contaminated environments. Education: Ph.D. in Toxicology, University of Saskatchewan B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Concordia University Research Interests: His work focuses on human-soil interaction dynamics, including soil pollution impacts on human health (e.g., PAH toxicity via soil ingestion) and ecosystem resilience (e.g., nitrogen cycle disruptions). He investigates Arctic/Antarctic soil microbiology, greenhouse gas production in polar deserts, and the ecological effects of pollutants like mercury and petroleum hydrocarbons. His lab is divided into toxicology (e.g., metal cardiovascular effects, soil ingestion models) and ecology (e.g., sub-zero water effects on gene expression, Arctic nitrogen cycles). Teaching: Teaches courses on environmental fate analysis, contaminated site management, and advanced risk assessment methodologies at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses include EVSC 420, TOX 820, and EVSC 821. Grants & Labs: Directs the CREATE Program and leads projects funded by NSERC and industry partnerships. His lab integrates fieldwork, molecular techniques, and modeling to address environmental remediation challenges. Collaborates on projects like cryoturbation-driven carbon dynamics and microbial community analysis in agricultural systems. Labs/Teams: Active in soil science research teams, including Arctic soil microbiology and bioremediation innovation groups. Engages in interdisciplinary collaborations with environmental engineers and ecologists to advance in situ remediation technologies.

• Soil Toxicology
• Environmental Science
• Polar Ecosystems
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Prof. Ivan Cole is an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University's School of Engineering, specializing in rapid materials discovery for corrosion protection, nanostructures, and additive manufacturing. His work integrates computational modeling with high-throughput experimentation, focusing on corrosion inhibitors, biocompatible surfaces, and additive manufacturing process optimization. With over 30 years of experience across academia and industry (including leadership roles at CSIRO and Centro-Svilluppo Materiali), he leads the Rapid Discovery & Fabrication Team (RDF) to advance these research areas. Research Interests: Corrosion science, microbially induced corrosion (MIC), additive manufacturing surfaces, nanostructure sensing, multiscale modeling, and green materials discovery. His team addresses challenges in corrosion protection, biomedical implants, and environmental remediation through innovative methodologies. Awards: 2019 Australian Corrosion Medal 2016 CSIRO Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 Best Paper in NACE Corrosion Supervision & Projects: Active in mentoring PhD/Master’s students across corrosion inhibition, additive manufacturing, and nanostructure design. Notable projects include developing quorum sensing inhibitors for biofilm control, in-situ monitoring for metal AM, and eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors. Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Rapid Discovery & Fabrication Team and collaborates with industry partners to translate research into practical solutions for materials durability and sustainability.

• Corrosion Science
• Multiscale Modelling
• Additive Manufacturing
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Jeppe Lund Nielsen is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences at the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University, Denmark. His research lies at the intersection of microbial ecology, genomics, and environmental biotechnology, with a strong focus on sustainable solutions for wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion, and environmental monitoring. His primary research interests include Microbial Ecology, Functional Ecology, Genomics, Molecular and Technical Microbiology, Anaerobic Digestion, Metagenomics, and eDNA Metabarcoding . He applies molecular tools to understand microbial community dynamics in engineered and natural systems, particularly in wastewater and marine environments. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean water, sustainable cities, and climate action. The recent publication trends reflect a strong emphasis on environmental applications of microbiome science, including nitrogen cycling in wastewater, bioaerosol exposure in workers, eDNA-based biodiversity monitoring, and valorization of waste streams through biotechnology. His articles frequently appear in high-impact environmental and microbiological journals and demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, ecology, and public health. Among his notable scientific contributions are leadership roles in significant research projects such as the AAU Bubble Project (Power2Proteins), JAMBO seabed impact study, and investigations into biotechnological pesticides. He has also contributed to public discourse through media engagement on topics like pesticide regulation and environmental innovation. Professor Nielsen has supervised PhD students, including M. Eskeldsen, and is actively involved in grants and collaborative research across Europe. He is a key member of research teams focused on environmental microbiology, wastewater biotechnology, and marine impact assessments. His lab integrates molecular biology, bioinformatics, and environmental engineering to address pressing sustainability challenges.

• Microbial Ecology
• Functional Ecology
• Genomics
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Sarah Kang is the Director of the Department of Climate Dynamics at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology in Hamburg, Germany, a position she has held since August 2023. She leads the Director's Research Group (CDY) focusing on fundamental climate dynamics. Prior to this, she served as Professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea from 2011-2023, progressing through assistant, associate, and full professor ranks. Her research examines complex climate system dynamics, with emphasis on: Large-scale atmosphere and ocean circulation patterns Tropical-extratropical climate interactions Hydrological cycle responses to climate change Mechanisms of polar amplification Teleconnections between ocean basins and climate zones Analysis of her recent publications reveals dominant research themes: Ocean-atmosphere coupling mechanisms Radiative forcing and climate sensitivity Hemispheric climate asymmetries Tropical precipitation dynamics Polar warming impacts on global circulation with consistent methodology employing high-resolution climate modeling and observational verification. Major scientific recognitions include: AGU Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award (2022) AOGS Kamide Lecture Award (2018) Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing (GRL 2018) UNIST Teaching Excellence Award (2012) NCAR Advanced Studies Fellowship (2009) She maintains extensive professional engagement as: Co-chair of CLIVAR Climate Dynamics Panel Science Steering Committee member for CFMIP Associate Editor for Frontiers in Climate Editor for AGU Advances Board member of Korean Meteorological Society

• Climate Dynamics
• Atmospheric Circulation
• Ocean Circulation
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Prof. Jonathan Bamber holds the Professorship in Data Science in Earth Observation at the TUM School of Engineering and Design within Technische Universität München (TUM). His role involves advancing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of data science and environmental monitoring. Research interests focus on leveraging advanced data analysis techniques for Earth observation, including climate change modeling, remote sensing applications, and geospatial data interpretation. His work bridges engineering and environmental science to address global challenges. No specific awards, grants, or student advisees are listed in the provided profile. Contact details are managed via TUMonline, but an explicit email address is not provided in the text.

• Earth Observation
• Data Science
• Remote Sensing
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Jon Schuller is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), within the College of Engineering. His research focuses on nanophotonics, metamaterials, plasmonics, and their applications in energy-efficient technologies such as photovoltaics, thermal management systems, and advanced optical devices. He leads the Schuller Lab, which explores engineered metasurfaces and naturally occurring materials to control light-matter interactions at subwavelength scales. His work bridges fundamental science (e.g., quantum phenomena in hybrid perovskites) and engineering (e.g., reconfigurable semiconductor meta-optics). He is affiliated with the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) and actively contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives. Contact: jonschuller@ece.ucsb.edu, Office 3221C Engineering Science Building. Research interests include directional light emission control via metasurfaces, thermal radiation tuning using phase-change materials, and the development of high-efficiency photonic devices. His lab emphasizes fabrication and characterization of nanophotonic structures, with applications ranging from space technology to exoplanet imaging systems. Recent efforts focus on electrically tunable metasurfaces and multipolar optical phenomena in layered materials. Key technical contributions involve designing reconfigurable optical antennas, optimizing metasurface-based LEDs, and exploring magnetic dipole emission in 2D perovskites. His team collaborates across disciplines to address challenges in energy, aerospace, and quantum technologies. Current opportunities include postdoctoral positions in nonlinear optics and photonics.

• Nanophotonics
• Plasmonics
• Metamaterials
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Rodrigo Ventura is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon. He is also a senior researcher at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisbon), leading the Space and Aeronautics thematic line. His research focuses on the intersection of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing human-robot interaction, space robotics, and cognitive architectures. He coordinates the Minor in Space Sciences and Technologies at IST and the MBE on Space Systems for Tecnico+. As Adjoint Faculty at the International Space University (ISU), he contributes to global academic initiatives. His work includes experiments on the International Space Station and participation in analog space missions. Research interests span biologically inspired systems, machine learning, and teleoperation interfaces. Recent publications address reinforcement learning for UAVs, microgravity experiments, and pseudo-haptic feedback for robotic control. He teaches subjects like Artificial Intelligence and Decision Systems, Satellite Engineering, and Autonomous Systems.

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Human-Robot Interaction
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