Professor Peter Flügel is Chair of the Centre of Jaina Studies and Professor of the Study of Religions and Philosophies at SOAS University of London. His extensive research covers Jain history, anthropology, sociology, ritual practices, and comparative philosophy. Education: Dr Phil (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz) MA (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz) Flügel's research encompasses Jain schools and sects, relic stūpas, Jaina-Vaiṣṇava syncretism, socio-political history of the Jain tradition, and questions of pluralism and non-violence. He specializes in the material culture of Jain mendicant traditions and Jain legal history. Flügel has directed numerous research projects funded by the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and AHRC, including 'Jaina Rituals of Death', 'Jaina-Prosopography', and 'Exploratory Survey of the Jaina Heritage in Pakistan'. His publications demonstrate extensive archival research and fieldwork focused on Jain religious practices across South Asia. Scientific Awards: Ācārya Tulsī Anekānt Sammān (1999) International Pravartinī Pārvatī Jain Award (2010) Jewel of the Jain World Award (2012) Flügel convenes the Annual Jaina Studies Workshops at SOAS and serves as editor of the International Journal of Jain Studies. He maintains international collaborations with universities in Lund, Lille, and Ghent, and research partnerships with institutions in India and Germany.
Sophia Aneziri is an Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens within the School of Philosophy and Department of History and Archaeology . Her academic career spans teaching and research in Ancient History and Greek Epigraphy, with a focus on the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Education: BA in History and Archaeology (1989), University of Athens; PhD in Ancient History and Greek Epigraphy (1997), Heidelberg University, supported by scholarships from Greece and Baden-Württemberg. Professional Appointments: Faculty member since 2004; previously adjunct faculty at Universities of Corfu, Crete, Thessaly, and Hellenic Open University; contract researcher at the National Research Center. Research Interests: Dr. Aneziri’s work bridges Greek Epigraphy, Ancient Economy, and the socio-religious dynamics of endowments. She explores female euergetism, professional associations (e.g., Dionysiac technitai), and legal-economic frameworks of perpetual foundations in antiquity. Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2025–2020) analyze endowments, ruler cults, and naming conventions in the Roman period. She emphasizes the intersection of economic practices, religious rituals, and institutional development across Greek and Hellenistic societies. Academic Contributions: She has presented at the XVI International Congress of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (2022) and contributed to Cambridge University Press volumes on professionalism and theater history.
Antoine Doucet is a Full Professor at the University of La Rochelle, where he teaches in the Computer Science department of the University Institute of Technology (IUT). He conducts his research at the Computer Science, Image and Interaction Laboratory (L3i) within the 'Images and Content' team, which he has led since 2015. He is also a member of the Franco-Vietnamese laboratory ICTLab and serves as Director of the ICT Department at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi since 2016. His research focuses on information retrieval, natural language processing, text mining, and artificial intelligence, with emphasis on automatic analysis of text in all forms across languages. His work prioritizes generic methods that work across languages without relying on language-specific linguistic resources. This approach is particularly valuable for under-resourced languages and noisy texts from sources like social media or OCR output. As coordinator of the Horizon 2020 NewsEye project, he led efforts to improve access to European historical newspapers through semantic enrichment and advanced search capabilities. His research has practical applications in epidemic surveillance, document fraud detection, and historical content analysis. The NewsEye project involved 11 teams across Europe, including 3 national libraries and multiple research groups. Best paper award from IMIA Yearbook 2016 (among 1,272 candidates) Best paper award at HCI International with Ilona Nawrot Press coverage for ACL 2013 paper in major publications Recipient of French scientific excellence award (Prime d'Excellence Scientifique) Doucet actively supervises PhD and Master's students, with recent advisees including Chloé Artaud (Document fraud detection), Paul Martin (Photograph Time-Stamping), Ilona Nawrot (Temporal and Multilingual Text Analysis), and Gaël Lejeune (Multilingual Epidemic Surveillance). His research has been funded through multiple projects including ANR Digistory, AmeliOCR, PHC Nusantara, and USTH SWARMS. He has also coordinated significant European projects like NewsEye and Embeddia. At L3i, he leads a research group of approximately 40 persons focused on Images and Digital Content. His work bridges theoretical advances in multilingual text processing with practical applications in historical document analysis, epidemic surveillance, and document security.
Simo Vehmas is Professor of Special Education at Stockholm University's Department of Special Education. He is currently on research leave for the academic year 2024-2025 at the Paris Institute for Advanced Study, with plans to resume departmental activities from July 2025. His academic work spans theoretical and empirical approaches to disability studies, with particular focus on profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Professor Vehmas's research interests center on theoretical and ethical issues related to disability, examining the ontological formation as well as the moral and political significance of disability. His work bridges philosophical inquiry with practical educational concerns, particularly regarding persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Recent publications demonstrate his commitment to exploring the intersection of language, identity, and rights within disability contexts. His scholarship engages deeply with questions of personhood, moral status, and the social construction of disability, while also addressing practical implications for education and policy. Analysis of Vehmas's recent publications reveals a consistent thematic trajectory exploring the philosophical foundations of disability while increasingly incorporating empirical research methods. His work spans multiple disciplines including philosophy, ethics, linguistics, education, and social policy, with particular attention to Swedish disability contexts. The publications demonstrate growing engagement with interdisciplinary approaches to disability studies, moving from purely theoretical frameworks toward more applied research on music therapy, educational interventions, and everyday experiences of people with profound intellectual disabilities. Vehmas has made significant contributions through book publications including 'Narrowed Lives: Meaning, Moral Value, and Profound Intellectual Disability' (2021), 'Vaikeasti kehitysvammaisten arki ja ihmisyys' (2022), and co-editing the 'Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies: Second Edition' (2020). His scholarly output reflects deep engagement with both international disability scholarship and specifically Nordic approaches to disability. While specific grant information is not provided in the available materials, Professor Vehmas's research leave at the Paris Institute for Advanced Study indicates active engagement with international research networks. His collaborative work with researchers like Riitta Mietola suggests participation in research teams focused on profound intellectual disabilities. His publications suggest ongoing work in developing pedagogical interventions and theoretical frameworks for understanding disability experiences.
Andrea Jamardo Lorenzo is an Assistant Professor at the University of León , affiliated with the School of Law and working within the Department of Public Law . Her research focuses on Procedural Law , with particular emphasis on Chain of Custody mechanisms, Technology in Law , and Legal Education innovations. Education : PhD in Law from the University of León (2023), thesis titled La cadena de custodia: análisis sistemático , supervised by Dr. Piedad González Granda. Her research explores the legal configuration and technological evolution of chain of custody systems in both national and European contexts. She investigates how digital evidence handling , AI applications , and cybersecurity protocols impact judicial integrity and procedural guarantees. Recent work also addresses pedagogical methods like flipped classrooms and role-playing in legal education. Analysis of her publications reveals trends in criminal procedure reforms , comparative chain of custody models (Spain vs. US), and ethical implications of legal technology . While no scientific awards are documented, her work contributes to debates on judicial efficiency , fundamental rights , and data protection in criminal contexts.
Edgar Weippl is a Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Vienna, where he serves as Vice Dean and Head of the Research Group Security and Privacy. His work spans cybersecurity, blockchain, and machine learning, with teaching roles in information security and software security courses. Current Positions: Vice Dean (Faculty of Computer Science), Head (Security and Privacy Research Group), Deputy Head (Neuroinformatics & Knowledge Engineering Groups) Research Interests: Cybersecurity, blockchain, IoT security, code obfuscation, privacy technologies, reinforcement learning, and socio-technical systems security Selected Publications: Focus on blockchain privacy, VoWiFi security, code obfuscation, and reinforcement learning applications
Cassie Adcock is an Associate Professor of History and South Asian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis , where she teaches courses on Modern South Asia , Religion and Politics in South Asia , and Secular and Religious: A Global History . Her research focuses on the intersections of religion, politics, and secularism in modern India, particularly examining how debates over religious freedom and proselytization have shaped the subcontinent's political development. Education: PhD in History, University of Chicago BA in History, Bard College Adcock's publications explore South Asia's colonial and postcolonial secularism, with particular attention to the Arya Samaj movement , cow protection debates , and the politics of caste . Her monograph The Limits of Tolerance: Indian Secularism and the Politics of Religious Freedom (Oxford University Press, 2013) has been widely recognized for reinterpreting secularism through the lens of Indian political struggles. Key scientific awards include the Kluge Fellowship (Library of Congress, 2016), NEH-American Institute of Indian Studies Senior Research Fellowship (2015), multiple Washington University Summer Research Grants (2014-2015), and international Fulbright recognition (2010-2011). Her teaching includes advanced seminars on Religion and the Secular: Struggles over Modernity and Gurus, Saints and Scientists: Religion in Modern South Asia .
Daniel Hershcovich is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at the Natural Language Processing section of the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on cross-cultural adaptation of language models, integrating human values into AI systems, and evaluating AI's real-world impact in domains like law, literature, and food culture. Research Themes Cultural value alignment in LLMs Multimodal models for accessibility Cross-cultural recipe and food knowledge Historical Scandinavian text analysis Ethical AI and bias mitigation Scientific Recognition SAC Highlight Award (ACL 2025) Outstanding Paper Award (ACL 2017) Advising & Grants : Mentions collaborations on multiple EMNLP/ACL/CoNLL papers. Leads Independent Research Fund Denmark project ALIKE (2025-2027) and contributes to Innovation Fund Denmark's XHAILe (2025-2028). Co-organized SemEval 2019 and CoNLL 2019/2020 shared tasks. Labs & Teams : Leads the CoAStaL research group. Collaborates with teams at IBM Research Haifa, University of Manchester, and Wuhan University of Science and Technology.
Catherine M. Brooks is a Professor at Creighton University School of Law, where she has served since joining the faculty in 1990 as an Associate Professor and earning tenure and promotion to full Professor by 1995. She designs and develops family law courses and innovative skills curricula for child advocacy, client counseling, and cultural competence, directing the certificate program in family law studies while coaching student teams to regional and national finalist positions in legal competitions. Her commitment extends beyond graduation as law alumni routinely consult her on complex family law matters including adoption, juvenile delinquency, and custody disputes. Her academic credentials include a BA ( in cursu honorum , summa cum laude ) and MA from Fordham University (1977), and a JD from the University of Virginia (1980). She holds membership in prestigious honor societies Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Nu, and Phi Delta Phi, and is licensed by the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar (state and federal), and Omaha Bar Association. Brooks' research centers on the legal treatment of vulnerable populations, with rigorous scholarship addressing justice rights of Native American children, equal access rights for children of LGBTQ+ parents, dignity rights of maltreated minors, and minors' refusal of medical treatment. She integrates social justice frameworks into legal pedagogy, emphasizing culturally competent lawyering and systemic reform for marginalized groups. Her work bridges theoretical analysis with practical application, notably through mediation advocacy and child welfare policy critiques. Publication trends reveal sustained focus on family law and children's rights since the 1990s, evolving from foundational juvenile court manuals to contemporary analyses of bankruptcy practice and bioethics. Recurring themes include inter-jurisdictional adoption conflicts, child sexual abuse in custody cases, and due process in institutional governance. Recent works prioritize skill-building resources for practitioners, reflecting her dedication to translating academic rigor into real-world legal solutions. Her accolades encompass professional recognition and academic honors: Ten Outstanding Young Omahans (1994) Phi Beta Kappa membership Alpha Sigma Nu membership Phi Delta Phi membership Brooks actively mentors students through skills competitions and alumnus consultations while securing nearly $500,000 in federal grants for a legal clinic and African American law student scholarships. She provides pro bono support to child welfare agencies and serves on the Creighton Inn of Court to guide new lawyers. Her grant work specifically targets equity in legal education and clinic-based child advocacy. She leads critical institutional initiatives as Chair of the University Committee on Rank & Tenure, creating comprehensive web resources (https://www.creighton.edu/provost/tenure-and-promotion), workshops for evaluators, and revisions to the Faculty Handbook. Previously, she created the Children's Rights Clinic at Seton Hall Law School and served as Assistant Deputy Public Defender in New Jersey, representing children in abuse cases for the Law Guardian Program.
Lisa P. Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law, where she teaches Trademark Law, International Intellectual Property, Civil Procedure, Trademark Litigation, Intellectual Property Survey, and Intellectual Property Seminar. She joined the USD law faculty in 2004, progressing from Assistant Professor (2004-2006) to Associate Professor (2006-2009) and then to full Professor (2009-present). Professor Ramsey's research focuses on the intersection of trademark law and free speech rights, examining how trademark protection can conflict with First Amendment protections. Her scholarship addresses potential conflicts between trademark laws and free expression, explaining how trademark protection of certain inherently valuable words, symbols, and product features can harm fair competition and freedom of expression. She has written extensively on non-traditional trademarks, the impact of Supreme Court decisions like Matal v. Tam on trademark registration, and the application of First Amendment principles to trademark enforcement. Her publications reveal a consistent focus on balancing trademark rights with free expression, with particular attention to how trademark law affects artistic expression, political speech, and competition. Recent work examines the implications of the Supreme Court's decisions in cases like Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products and Vidal v. Elster for trademark enforcement and registration. Thorsnes Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship (2020-2021) Class of 1975 Endowed Professorship (2017-2018) Order of the Coif Women of Influence in Law 2025 Honoree (San Diego Business Journal) Professor Ramsey actively participates in professional organizations, serving on the Trademark Law Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and contributing to the International Trademark Association's Model Trademark Law Guidelines. She has testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Intellectual Property Subcommittee regarding the First Amendment implications of the proposed No FAKES Act. Her upcoming book, 'Trademarks and Free Speech: Conflicts and Resolutions,' is scheduled for publication by Cambridge University Press in December 2025.
Kristine Jørgensen is a Professor at the Department of Information and Media Studies, University of Bergen. She is affiliated with the Center for Digital Narrative and the Research Group for Emerging Media. Her primary email address is kristine.jorgensen@uib.no. Research Focus: Game Studies, Player Experience, Transgressive Content, Game Audio, Interface Design Projects: Understanding Masculinity and Gaming (2023-2028), Center for Digital Narrative (2023-2033) Key Publications: The Paradox of Transgression in Games (2020), Gameworld Interfaces (2013), Transgression in Games and Play (2018, co-edited with Faltin Karlsen) Her research explores user-oriented perspectives in games, including player interactions with transgressive content, audio design, and hybrid gamer masculinity. She has led multiple projects such as Games and Transgressive Aesthetics (2015-2019) and contributed to 78 publications since 2003. Her recent work examines cultural heritage integration in games and VR embodiment mechanics. Key collaborations include studies on Norwegian game industry evolution and Nordic funding policies. Her 2025 VR embodiment study with de Villiers Bosman et al. demonstrates ongoing research into sensory design impacts. The Center for Digital Narrative (2023-2033) reflects her leadership in long-term digital narrative research.
Antonio Viana Tomé is a Professor and former Dean (2012–2021) of the Faculty of Canon Law at the University of Navarra. He holds PhDs in Canon Law (1984) and Law (1987) from the University of Navarra, and studied at the University of Deusto (Law, 1979) and University of Bamberg (as DAAD scholar, 1992). His research focuses on hierarchical Church governance, canon law structures, and ecclesiastical organizations. He directed the journal Ius Canonicum (1991–2009) and co-edited the General Dictionary of Canon Law (2012). Awards include the DAAD Scholarship (1992). He has served in leadership roles such as Vice President of the Spanish Association of Canonists (2002–2004) and on the board of the Consociatio Internationalis Studio Iuris Canonici Promovendo . His work bridges legal and theological dimensions of church governance. Educación: Licenciado en Derecho, Universidad de Deusto (1979) Doctor en Derecho Canónico, Universidad de Navarra (1984) Doctor en Derecho, Universidad de Navarra (1987) Investigación: Specializes in Church governance structures, canon law codification, and ecclesiastical institutions. Key themes include: Hierarchical organization of the Church Legal foundations of prelatures Canon law interpretation in contemporary contexts Reconocimientos: DAAD Scholarship (1992) Docencia y liderazgo: Dean of Canon Law Faculty (2012–2021), full professor since 2005. Involved in major projects like the General Dictionary of Canon Law , a collaborative global effort. Active in academic and professional networks, contributing to legal scholarship and church policy.
Beatriz Naranjo Sanchez is a researcher at the University of Murcia, Spain, currently affiliated with the Translation, Didactics and Cognition research group and previously with the Translation, Lexicology and Writing Group. Her work bridges translation studies, cognitive psychology, and musicology through experimental methodologies. She earned her PhD from the University of Murcia in 2017 with the dissertation La influencia de la música sobre la calidad y la creatividad en traducción literaria (inglés-español, inglés-italiano) una aproximación estético-psicológica , supervised by Dr. Ana María Rojo López. Her research centers on psychological and emotional dimensions of translation processes, particularly examining how background music influences literary translation creativity, how anger affects decision-making with offensive content, and emotional processing in dubbing. She employs cognitive-experimental approaches to investigate narrative engagement, vocal qualities in emotionally charged scenes, and pandemic-related stressors on evaluative language translation. Analysis of her 2015-2023 publications reveals consistent focus on music-translation interactions and emotional variables, with methodological emphasis on laboratory experiments, psycholinguistic measurements, and cognitive assessments. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary innovation through the fusion of aesthetic theory, cognitive science, and translation practice. Scientific awards: No awards documented in provided sources. Regarding advising and grants, while she supervises research within university groups, no specific students or funded projects were mentioned. Her institutional affiliation suggests collaborative research within translation psychology frameworks. She actively contributes to the Translation, Didactics and Cognition research group, which investigates cognitive-affective translation processes through experimental paradigms, likely involving lab-based studies on emotional and musical variables in professional translation contexts.
Ruth Ebach is a full professor of historical-philological studies of the Hebrew Bible at the Université de Lausanne's Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies since August 2021. Previously, she worked as a research assistant at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (2013-2021) and received a prestigious fellowship from Käte-Hamburger-Kolleg in 2019-2020. Specializes in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible exegesis Chair of the SBL-Steering Committee "The Book of the Twelve Prophets" Chief Editor of the journal Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel (HeBAI) Active in multiple editorial committees and academic societies Research Focus: Combines rigorous historical-philological analysis with interdisciplinary approaches to explore identity construction in biblical texts, prophetic literature, Deuteronomy/Pentateuch studies, and ancient Near Eastern divination practices. Her habilitation thesis addressed handling false/unfulfilled prophecy in the Old Testament. Notable Publications: Includes monographs on Deuteronomic identity construction (BZAW 471, 2014) and prophetic uncertainty (FAT 165, 2023). Current research examines the Book of the Twelve Prophets and intercultural biblical interpretation. Scientific Recognition: Käte-Hamburger-Kolleg fellowship Vice-Director of Schweizer Theologische Gesellschaft Section 4 delegate in Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Leadership: Serves as chief editor for HeBAI journal and participates in editorial committees for major biblical studies publications including Wissenschaftliches Bibellexikon im Internet and Vetus Testamentum.
Didier Meuwly is a Full Professor of Forensic Biometrics at the University of Twente (since 2013) and Principal Scientist at the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI). His work focuses on automating and validating probabilistic evaluation of forensic evidence, particularly biometric traces. He has contributed to international standards via ISO Technical Committee 272 and served as Associate Editor for Forensic Science International . PhD in Forensic Speaker Recognition (University of Lausanne, 2000) Research spans forensic biometrics, likelihood ratios, AI validation, and gait/body analysis from surveillance footage. Recent work addresses ISO standards (21043), forensic AI explainability, and multimodal evidence evaluation. His publications emphasize empirical validation and statistical rigor. Key awards include: ENFSI Distinguished Forensic Scientist Award (2022) University of Lausanne Law Faculty Prize (2002) Active in global forensic networks, he chairs the ENFSI R&D Committee and collaborates across disciplines on digital evidence, biometric security, and forensic methodology.
