James R. Eagan is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Networks Department (Infres) at Télécom Paris , part of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder for the 2024–25 academic year. His research focuses on making computers more expressive tools for human interaction, emphasizing malleable software, collaborative dynamic media, and multi-surface environments. His work spans Human-Computer Interaction , Data Visualization , and User Interface Programming . A key theme involves adapting software for user-driven customization, exemplified by projects like Webstrates (shareable dynamic media) and SchemeLens (semantic zoom for technical diagrams). He also explores uncertainty in data analytics and gesture-based interfaces for experts. Recent publications from 2020–2024 address Explainable AI (XAI) , Financial Crime Detection , and Interactive Data Analysis . His tools Tarantula and SchemeLens have received acclaim, including the 2015 ACM SIGSOFT Impact Award and Best Paper at UIST 2015. Scientific accolades include: Prix de l’Impact 2015 d’ACM SIGSOFT Best Paper Award at UIST 2015 Honorable Mention at CHI 2017 He teaches courses in Mobile Application Development , Human-Computer Interaction , and Data Visualization . His lab, DIVA (Design, Interaction, Visualization & Applications), operates within the Information Processing and Communication Laboratory (LTCI). He actively recruits PhD candidates and postdocs for research in these domains.
Dr. Enrica Dall'Ara serves as the Associate Dean of Planning and Landscape Architecture and an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. Her work bridges academic research and professional practice, exemplified through her firm PARC, which specializes in public space design, urban renewal, and the rehabilitation of industrial sites. She emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating fields like environmental engineering and biology into landscape architecture. Education: Laurea in Architettura (Master Degree equivalent in Architecture), University of Ferrara, Italy Master in Landscape Architecture, ETSAB, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain PhD in Landscape Design, University of Florence, Italy Research Interests: Dr. Dall'Ara focuses on practice-based research, public space design, service landscapes, and the integration of cultural advocacy into landscape architecture. Her work explores site-specific design solutions, the role of agriculture in urban-rural dynamics, and the preservation of traditional rural landscapes. She advocates for designs that serve life through poetic, functional, and culturally sensitive approaches. Contributions: Through her teaching, Dall'Ara encourages students to view design as research, fostering critical thinking and interdisciplinary dialogue. Her firm’s projects, such as the roundabout gardens in Imola, Italy, demonstrate her commitment to merging ecological, functional, and aesthetic considerations in landscape interventions. Professional Affiliations: Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) Alberta Association of Landscape Architects (AALA) Associazione Italiana di Architettura del Paesaggio (AIAPP) Ordine degli Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori (Province of Forlì-Cesena, Italy)
Roger Boltshauser is a Full Professor and Deputy Head at the Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich. His practice and academic work emphasize tectonic building culture, proportion, and material experimentation, diverging from mainstream German-Swiss architectural trends. He combines teaching with active architectural practice, influencing younger generations at ETH and TU Wien. Key themes: Tectonic structures, grid-based order, social responsibility in architecture, critique of modernist canons Notable projects: Hochhaus H1 Zwhatt-Areal (2025), Masterplan Zoo Basel (2025), Centre for Dental Medicine Zurich (2025) His buildings prioritize mass and permanence , evident in projects like the Kopfholz School and Rauch House . Recent works at the EPFL Solar Biennale (2025) and Architecture of Memory exhibition (2025) explore sustainable design and cultural narratives. Boltshauser’s studio on Dubsstrasse exemplifies research into load-bearing structures and urban spatial relationships.
Jennifer Wilcox is the Presidential Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science. She holds the James H. Manning Chair and directs the Clean Energy Conversions Lab, which focuses on carbon management strategies to mitigate climate change. Wilcox also served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management at the U.S. Department of Energy from January 2021. Her research spans carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), direct air capture (DAC), mineral carbonization, life cycle assessment, and techno-economic analysis of carbon management technologies. Wilcox's work examines both mitigation and adaptation strategies to minimize negative climate impacts associated with society's dependence on fossil fuels. She takes a multi-perspective approach that includes experimental work, materials characterization, geo-spatial analyses, systems modeling, and techno-economic analysis while considering environmental and social contexts. Wilcox's research has been featured in major publications including the first textbook on Carbon Capture and Storage, the California Getting to Neutral report, the CDR primer, Greenhouse Gas Removal Technologies, the State of CDR Volume 2, and the Roads to Removal report. Her work has received recognition including the DOE Secretary's Achievement Award for contributions to the Getting to Neutral report. Secretary's Achievement Award for work on the Getting to Neutral Report Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (2021) Author of the first textbook on Carbon Capture and Storage Lead contributor to the California Getting to Neutral report Co-author of the CDR primer with nearly 40 subject matter experts Wilcox mentors several PhD candidates and research associates including Maxwell Pisciotta, Shelvey Swett, Hélène Pilorgé, Shrey Patel, Aline Uwase, Katherine Vaz Gomes, and Abby Lunstrum. Her lab examines various carbon management strategies from technology development to deployment optimization, with a focus on maximizing climate change mitigation while minimizing adverse social and environmental impacts. The Clean Energy Conversions Lab tracks public funding for carbon management projects across the United States and analyzes lessons from recent legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act to identify opportunities for carbon management.
CHAN Mun Choon is a Professor at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore (NUS) , where he directs the NUS-NCS Joint Laboratory for Cyber Security . He previously worked at Bell Labs (1997-2003) and holds a PhD from Columbia University (1997). His research spans systems and networking with specific interests in mobile computing, software-defined networking, and cyber-physical systems . PhD, Electrical Engineering (1997), Columbia University M.Phil., Electrical Engineering (1993), Columbia University MS, Electrical Engineering (1993), Columbia University BS, Computer & Electrical Engineering (1990), Purdue University His recent work focuses on 5G network architecture , data center fault debugging , and energy-efficient mobile sensing . He has published over 100 papers and holds 7 US patents , including cache-based compaction techniques with 210+ citations. His projects include fronthaul slicing for 5G, network-wide packet history frameworks, and participatory indoor localization. Scientific recognition includes: Best Paper Awards: IEEE ICNP 2019, ACM SOSR 2019, ICDCN 2016 Best Demo: IPSN 2016 Distinguished Member, INFOCOM TPC (2016, 2020, 2021) He serves as Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies and Vice-Dean, Academic Affairs at NUS Computing, and has graduated 21 PhD students . His lab develops solutions for network security , latency-sensitive applications , and mobile sensing .
Mario Berges is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds leadership roles as Co-Director of the IBM Smart Infrastructure Analytics Lab and Director of the Intelligent Infrastructure Research Lab (INFERLab). His work focuses on applying information/communication technologies to enhance the operational efficiency and resilience of built environments amid evolving resource constraints and climate changes. Education: PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from CMU (2010). Research Interests: Berges' research integrates smart infrastructure systems, energy efficiency, and machine learning. Key areas include non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM), structural health monitoring of pipelines, building automation systems, and urban heat risk modeling. He develops data-driven frameworks for energy disaggregation, sensor placement optimization, and real-time infrastructure diagnostics. Awards: Recognized with the 2010 FIATECH Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award and 2015 Dean’s Early Career Fellowship from CMU. Grants & Labs: Leads INFERLab, collaborating with IBM on smart infrastructure projects. His work spans academic-industry partnerships focused on building analytics, smart grid technologies, and sensor networks. Future Directions: Expanding research into AI-driven energy systems, resilient urban infrastructure, and cross-disciplinary solutions for climate adaptation.
Jian Huang is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), holding a 100% appointment since August 2024. He is also an affiliated Associate Professor in Computer Science and serves as the Y. T. Lo Faculty Fellow in ECE. Huang leads the Systems Platform Research Group and received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology in August 2017, where his dissertation earned the College of Computing Dissertation Award. His research focuses on Computer Architecture, Memory and Storage Systems, AI Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, and Systems Security . Huang has pioneered work in sustainable AI infrastructures, modular data centers, neural processing unit virtualization, and ransomware-aware storage systems. His research has been featured in top-tier conferences including ISCA, MICRO, ASPLOS, OSDI, SOSP, and USENIX ATC, with over 50 publications and multiple patents issued worldwide. Huang's research has significant industry impact, with some work transferred into products and featured in popular media outlets including ACM CACM, TechXplore, and Science Daily. His work on non-volatile memory and storage systems has received extensive coverage, with some projects generating over 50 media reports. Among his notable achievements are the ACM SIGMICRO Early Career Award, NSF CAREER Award, IEEE Micro Top Picks (three times), USENIX Best Paper Award, and the MICRO Best Paper Runner Up in 2024. He has secured over $4.01M in grants ($11.12M with collaborators) from NSF, DARPA, Army Research Office, and industry partners. ACM SIGMICRO Early Career Award NSF CAREER Award IEEE Micro Top Picks (three times) USENIX Best Paper Award MICRO Best Paper Runner Up (2024) Google Faculty Research Award NetApp Faculty Fellowship Award Huang actively contributes to the academic community as program co-chair of NVMW'23 and organizer of HotInfra'23. He currently advises 12 Ph.D. students, 1 master student, and multiple undergraduates. His teaching innovations include developing ECE522: Emerging Memory/Storage System and revising ECE511: Computer Architecture with cutting-edge content.
Nate Foster is a Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University and currently serves as the Associate Dean for Research in the Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. He is also a Visiting Researcher at Jane Street and served as a Visiting Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne during the 2023-24 academic year. His research uses ideas from programming languages to solve problems in networking, databases, and security. BA in Computer Science, Williams College (2001) MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge (2008, all work completed in 2003) PhD in Computer and Information Science, University of Pennsylvania (2009) Foster's research focuses on developing languages and tools that make it easy for programmers to build secure and reliable systems. His current work centers on the design and implementation of languages and tools for programmable networks, particularly using the P4 language. His past work includes bidirectional languages (also known as 'lenses'), database query languages, data provenance, type systems, mechanized proof, and formal semantics. His research group at Cornell has made significant contributions to network verification, software-defined networking, and formal foundations for programmable data planes. Analysis of Foster's recent publications reveals a strong focus on network verification and programming language foundations for networking. His work consistently applies formal methods to practical networking problems, with a particular emphasis on the NetKAT and P4 languages. Over the past five years, his research has evolved toward more complex network verification techniques, including infinite state verification, active learning of network models, and dependently-typed approaches to network programming. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical networking systems, making formal methods accessible to network engineers. ACM Fellow (2025) ACM SIGPLAN Robin Milner Award (2023) ACM SIGCOMM Rising Star Award (2018) NSF CAREER Award (2013) Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship (2012) Multiple distinguished paper awards across top conferences including POPL, PLDI, and SIGCOMM Foster has advised numerous PhD and Master's students who have gone on to prominent positions in both industry and academia, with many continuing work in programming languages and networking. He has led multiple significant research grants including an NSF CAREER Award and has been involved in the P4 Language Consortium, serving as Chair of the P4 Language Governing Board. His work has been supported by various organizations including NSF, DARPA, and industry partners like Intel and Jane Street. Foster is also active in the programming languages research community, serving on numerous program committees and as Vice Chair of DARPA's Information Science and Technology (ISAT) study group. Foster leads a vibrant research group at Cornell focused on programming languages for networks, with collaborators from academia and industry. His group has developed several influential tools and frameworks including NetKAT, Petr4, and KATch. They maintain strong connections with the P4 community and work closely with industry partners to ensure their research has practical impact on real-world networking systems.
Alexandre Jacquillat is the Maurice F. Strong Career Development Associate Professor and Associate Professor of Operations Research and Statistics at MIT Sloan School of Management. His research focuses on data-driven decision-making with applications in air traffic management, urban mobility, and decarbonization. He holds a PhD in Engineering and MS degrees from MIT and École Polytechnique. Education PhD in Engineering, MIT MS in Technology and Policy, MIT MS in Applied Mathematics, École Polytechnique Research Interests His work develops scalable optimization models for efficient, equitable, and sustainable operations. Key areas include stochastic optimization, large-scale systems design, and machine learning applications in transportation and public policy. Recent projects explore vertiport planning for urban aerial mobility and prescriptive analytics for pandemic response. Awards Harold W. Kuhn Award (2024) INFORMS Harvey Greenberg Research Award (2023) MIT Jamieson Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2023) Multiple INFORMS Best Paper Awards (2015-2023) Named Leading Academic Data Leader by Chief Data Officer Magazine (2021-2022) Teaching & Grants Teaches courses in optimization (15.093, 15.083) and analytics (15.072). His grants support work in robotic warehousing, air traffic scheduling, and disaster response logistics. Advises on transportation analytics for industry and government. Labs/Teams Leads MIT Sloan's operations research group, collaborating with industry partners like McKinsey & Co. and Booz Allen Hamilton on transportation analytics and optimization projects.
Professor Jiyuan Tu is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at RMIT University's School of Engineering. He specializes in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), multiphase flows, and their applications in renewable/nuclear energy, biomedical engineering, and built environment systems. His research has led to over 500 peer-reviewed articles, 9 books, and $10M+ in ARC grants. He has supervised over 50 postgraduate students and received prestigious awards such as the RMIT Research Excellence Award (2012) and Fulbright Senior Scholar Award (2008). Research interests include CFD modelling of bioaerosol transport, drug delivery systems, and thermal energy storage. He pioneered numerical models for multiphase flows, contributing to software implementations in industries. Notable works include books on CFD and multiphase flow analysis, and leadership in international conferences like COBEE 2018. He holds honorary professorships at Tsinghua University and is Editor-in-Chief of the Experimental and Computational of Multiphase Flow journal. Industry experience includes roles at ANSTO (1996-2001). Awards span fellowships from JSPS, KOSEF, and Fulbright programs. Grants include ARC Discovery, Linkage, and LIEF projects. His work ranks him among the world’s top researchers in pebble bed reactors and airborne infection studies (SciVal 2016-2025).
Elmira Hassanzadeh is an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering , Polytechnique Montréal, with a focus on integrated water resource modeling and management under climate and anthropogenic changes. She is affiliated with the Global Institute for Water Security (University of Saskatchewan) and the Experimental and Digital Water Flow Engineering Group (GENIE EAU) . Education: PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Saskatchewan Postdoctoral Fellow, McGill University Research interests include climate change impact assessment, socio-hydrological modeling, stakeholder engagement in water management, and sustainable development of water systems in cold regions. Her work emphasizes decision-making under uncertainty and adaptive strategies for ungauged basins. Recent publications (2024–2020) span coastal flood hazard modeling, climate-driven hydrological changes in tropical and Canadian watersheds, evaluation of agricultural practices under warming climates, and integrated approaches to water quality and system dynamics. Keywords include Hydrology , Climate Change , Water Security , and Socio-Hydrology . Supervision: She has mentored 15+ graduate students in projects related to Lake Urmia, Saskatchewan River Basin, and climate adaptation in Africa and the Pacific.
Samir Dani is a Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Keele University’s Keele Business School. He holds Chartered Manager status and is a Fellow of multiple professional bodies, including the Higher Education Academy and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Prior to academia, he worked in India’s automotive industry. His research focuses on supply chain resilience, sustainability, food logistics, and Industry 4.0 technologies like AI and Blockchain. Affiliations: Keele University (current), University of Huddersfield (2014–2019), Loughborough University (2005–2008) Leadership: Former Head of Logistics, Marketing, Hospitality, and Analytics Department at University of Huddersfield Industry Engagement: £5M Leeds City Region LEP Supply Chain Program, UK-India trade advisory roles Research Interests: Supply chain risk and resilience Food supply chain sustainability AI, IoT, and Blockchain applications Industry 4.0 transformations Recent Article Trends: Focus on climate action impacts, blockchain trust mechanisms, and SME net-zero strategies. His work bridges academic theory with industry challenges, emphasizing technology adoption and sustainability. Awards: Prix des Associations (2015), UK Top 100 Logistics Professional (2017/18) Grants: £800K+ from EPSRC, IMCRC, and KTP Advisory Roles: Editorial Board member of Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Academic Review Board member of International Journal of Operations and Production Management.
Professor Agnieszka Zabłocka-Kos is a faculty member at the Institute of Art History, University of Wrocław, specializing in Central European architectural history and urbanism. Her work focuses on 19th-20th century architecture, with particular emphasis on Wrocław/Breslau, including post-war reconstruction, national identity construction, and sacred space design. Professor, University of Wrocław Specialist in 19th-20th century Central European architecture Director of postdoctoral internships (NCN FUGA III) Recipient of multiple Rector's awards for research and teaching Research Themes: Urban development in Central Europe, political architecture in Poland/Germany, sacred architecture of the 19th century, post-war modernism, industrial architecture revitalization. Her students have produced award-winning theses on topics like Wrocław urban blocks, Silesian architects, and post-industrial adaptations. Scientific Contributions: Notable works include the edited volume Architecture in the 'long' 19th century (2019), multiple articles on Breslau's architectural conflicts, and international projects on Central European sacred architecture. She has supervised 33 master's and 5 doctoral theses, with several student works published as books. Dettloff Prize for dissertation (1992) Rector's awards for research and didactic achievements International projects with universities in Berlin, Freiburg, and Leipzig Advisor for Wrocław's Monument Office and City Development Bureau Her teaching integrates interdisciplinary approaches, linking art history with political, economic, and social contexts. She promotes student research popularization through conferences, exhibitions, and publications.
Albert Presto is a Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University with a courtesy appointment in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He serves as Director of the Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies (CAPS) and is a Faculty Affiliate at the Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research. His work spans multiple interdisciplinary collaborations across environmental science, engineering, and public health domains. Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies (CAPS) Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research Africa Clean Air Network Advisory Council Health Effect Institute's Energy Review Committee Presto's research focuses on pollutant emissions from energy extraction and consumption and their subsequent atmospheric transformations. His work examines how gas and oil wells emit methane, how vehicles emit carbon monoxide and particulate matter, and how these pollutants undergo oxidation in the atmosphere to create secondary pollutants like ozone and secondary particulate matter. His approach combines ambient measurements, laboratory experiments, source testing of pollution sources, and atmospheric models to provide a holistic view of pollutant emissions and transformations. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on air quality monitoring technologies, particularly low-cost sensor networks deployed internationally. There's a clear trend toward studying air pollution in African cities (especially Nairobi, Kampala, and Addis Ababa), examining spatial and temporal variability of particulate matter, and investigating the health impacts of air pollution exposure. His work increasingly integrates machine learning approaches for pollution forecasting and leverages international collaborations to address global air quality challenges. Member of Africa Clean Air Network Advisory Council Collaborator with US embassies worldwide on air quality data collection Quoted in The Guardian on inequality of air pollution exposure, specifically noting how people of color are more likely to be exposed to harmful air pollution Collaborated on research regarding chemicals released during the Ohio train derailment Presto actively collaborates with medical professionals to develop neighborhood-by-neighborhood studies of pollutant exposure and to understand relationships between emissions and health effects like childhood asthma. His work includes investigating racial-ethnic exposure disparities to airborne pollutants and examining how proximity to pollution sources like fast-food restaurants affects pediatric asthma outcomes. He has received seed funding from the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation for research in clean hydrogen production, AI hardware efficiency, and decarbonizing transportation. As Director of CAPS, Presto leads a research team focused on atmospheric particle studies with applications ranging from local Pittsburgh air quality to global monitoring initiatives. His lab develops and deploys advanced air quality monitoring technologies, including low-cost sensor networks that have been implemented in multiple cities across Africa. The CAPS research group works at the intersection of environmental engineering, atmospheric science, and public health to address critical air quality challenges worldwide.
Charalampos Papamanthou is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Yale University, where he also serves as Co-director of the Yale Applied Cryptography Laboratory and a member of the Yale Institute for Foundations of Data Science. He holds affiliations with the Yale Center for Algorithms, Data, and Market Design. Additionally, he is Chief Scientist at Lagrange Labs. His research focuses on computer security and applied cryptography, particularly verifiable and privacy-preserving computations, leakage-abuse attacks on searchable encryption, and scalable blockchains/cryptocurrencies. He has advised numerous students and postdocs, and his work is supported by NSF, Protocol Labs, and JP Morgan. Research Interests: His primary areas include cryptographic protocols, privacy-preserving systems, blockchain infrastructure, secure cloud computing, and distributed consensus mechanisms. He has pioneered advancements in zero-knowledge proofs, private information retrieval, and dynamic searchable encryption. Awards: He has received prestigious awards such as the CCS Test-of-Time Award (2022), JP Morgan Faculty Research Award (2022), and NSF CAREER Award (2017). His contributions span over 140 publications in top venues like CRYPTO, CCS, and SODA. Teaching: He has taught advanced courses in cryptography, algorithms, and computer systems security at Yale and previously at the University of Maryland and Brown University. Recently, he chairs Yale’s PhD admissions in Computer Science. Labs & Teams: Leads the Yale Applied Cryptography Lab, focusing on real-world applications of cryptographic research. Collaborates with industry partners like Lagrange Labs to develop privacy-preserving technologies.
