جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Computer Security
• Cryptography
• Privacy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matteo Maffei is a Full Professor at TU Wien, leading the Security and Privacy group. He joined in 2017 after 11 years at Saarland University's CISPA. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (2006). He coordinates the TU Wien Cybersecurity Center, the SecInt Doctoral School, and the FWF Special Research Program SPyCoDe. His research focuses on formal methods for security and privacy, blockchain technologies, and web security. Roles: Full Professor, Coordinator of TU Wien Cybersecurity Center, Module Head of Christian Doppler Lab for Blockchain Technologies (CDL-BOT), Board Member of Vienna Cybersecurity and Privacy Research Cluster (ViSP). His work emphasizes formal verification of cryptographic protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized systems. Key achievements include ERC Advanced (2024) and Consolidator (2018) Grants, and leadership roles in conferences like IEEE Computer Security Foundations Symposium (CSF). Research Interests: Formal methods, smart contracts, blockchain scalability, web security, privacy-preserving protocols, and decentralized systems. His recent projects include optimizing Lightning Network channels, secure multi-hop payments, and AI-driven robustness verification. Publications: Over 200 publications in top venues like CCS, IEEE S&P, and CRYPTO. Recent work includes advancements in blockchain interoperability (e.g., Alba bridges), light client protocols (Blink), and neural network verification techniques. Grants & Awards: ERC Advanced Grant (2024), ERC Consolidator Grant (2018), DFG Emmy Noether Fellowship (2009). Led projects funded by EU Horizon, FWF, and industry partners like ABC Research GmbH. Advising & Labs: Supervised over 20 PhD/Master theses. Active in the Christian Doppler Lab for Blockchain Technologies and the SPyCoDe SFB. Collaborates with institutions like SBA Research and Stanford University.

Claudio J. Tessoneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Blockchain Technology
• Cryptocurrency Systems
• Complex Socio-Economic Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Claudio J. Tessone is a Professor of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies at the Department of Informatics, University of Zurich. He serves as Head of the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies group, Chairman of the UZH Blockchain Center, and is incharge of the NetSci Society. His academic background includes a PhD in Physics (Complex Systems) and an Habilitation in Complex Socio-Economic Systems from ETH Zurich. Education: PhD in Physics (2006): Thesis on synchronization in stochastic systems, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain Habilitation (2015): Thesis on agent-based modeling of socio-economic systems, ETH Zurich Master in Physics (1999): Thesis on stochastic resonance, Instituto Balseiro, Argentina Research Interests: Prof. Tessone specializes in modeling complex socio-economic and socio-technical systems, with a focus on blockchain-based systems. His work explores crypto-economics, blockchain scalability, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the interplay between micro-level agent behavior and macro-level emergent properties. Notable areas include transaction network analysis in Bitcoin/Ethereum, consensus mechanisms (Proof-of-Stake/Work), and blockchain governance models. Publications Trends: Recent articles emphasize empirical blockchain analysis (e.g., Ethereum microvelocity, Bitcoin mesoscopic structure), DeFi arbitrage strategies, and privacy-preserving blockchain applications in healthcare. His work bridges theoretical agent-based models with real-world blockchain datasets, addressing both technical and socio-economic dimensions of distributed ledger technologies. Grants & Labs: Director of the UZH Summer School on Blockchain and Certificate of Advanced Studies program. Active in interdisciplinary collaborations through the URPP Social Networks (2015–2021) and ETH Zurich’s Systems Design group (2007–2014). Labs/Initiatives: Leads the UZH Blockchain Center, a hub for academic-industry research on blockchain applications in finance, governance, and digital transformation.

Daniel Jacobمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Environmental Engineering
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Daniel Jacob is the Vasco McCoy Family Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Environmental Engineering at Harvard University, affiliated with the Harvard University Center for the Environment and the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences. His research focuses on atmospheric chemistry, greenhouse gas emissions, and satellite remote sensing, with a strong emphasis on methane monitoring and climate policy applications. He leads the Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling Group and has pioneered tools like the Integrated Methane Inversion (IMI) system using TROPOMI satellite data. Recent work includes high-resolution global methane emission quantification, stratospheric ozone contributions, and urban landfill emissions assessment. His research integrates satellite observations with advanced modeling to inform environmental policy. Notable contributions include developing methodologies for diagnosing particulate nitrate sensitivity, quantifying aviation NOx impacts on air quality, and analyzing transpacific transport of pollutants. He advises students like Hannah Nesser (Ph.D. '23) and collaborates on NASA missions such as Carbon-I for greenhouse gas observation. His lab's work spans environmental chemistry, geostationary satellite data analysis, and interdisciplinary climate solutions. Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed in the provided texts, but his extensive publications and leadership roles reflect significant academic impact. His research has implications for global climate mitigation strategies, air quality management, and sustainable agricultural practices.

Douglas Sheilمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Forest Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Climate Change
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Douglas Sheil is a Chairholder in Forest Ecology and Forest Management at Wageningen University & Research. He holds a MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge and an MSc in Forestry from Oxford. His career includes roles at the University of Oxford, CIFOR (Indonesia), the Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation in Uganda, and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). His research focuses on tropical forest ecology, biodiversity conservation, and human-forest interactions, with over 200 publications. He co-authored the influential textbook Tropical Rain Forests: Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation (2010). Awards include the Biotropica Prize (2004) and the Queen’s Award for Forestry (2015). Education: MA (Natural Sciences, Cambridge), MSc (Forestry, Oxford) Key Roles: Director of Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation (2008–2012), Professor at NMBU (2013–2020) Research Interests: Tropical forest dynamics, climate change impacts, conservation strategies, and the socio-ecological dimensions of forest management. His work spans field studies in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address deforestation, biodiversity loss, and sustainable land use. Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on mycorrhizal networks, oil palm impacts, lightning disturbance, and mammal population responses to human activity. He explores mechanisms linking forest structure to ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration and water regulation, often integrating remote sensing and global datasets. Awards: Biotropica Prize, Queen’s Award for Forestry Grants/Projects: Studies on lightning effects in African forests, camera trap mammal surveys, and policy analyses for vegetable oil sustainability. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary groups at Wageningen, collaborating with CIFOR and international networks. Active in IUCN committees to translate science into conservation policy.

Matthew Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Climate Change
• Wildfire Ecology
• Carbon Cycle Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matthew Jones is a NERC Independent Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia's School of Environmental Sciences, specializing in wildfire-climate interactions and carbon cycle dynamics. His research focuses on quantifying wildfire impacts under climate change, mitigating fire risks, and advancing global carbon budget monitoring. Co-leading the State of Wildfires Report, he evaluates extreme fire events' causes and future risks. As part of the Global Carbon Project, he tracks human-driven climate impacts through emissions and land-use data. Jones holds a PhD in Physical Geography from the University of Exeter (2018) and has conducted postdoctoral research at Swansea University and UEA. He has secured NERC funding to study wildfire geography and leads projects on lightning fires, prescribed burns, and fire management strategies. Key research areas include fire emissions modeling, climate mitigation strategies, and interdisciplinary fire science. His work has been recognized with awards like the NERC Fellowship and CarbonBrief's Top Climate Paper. Jones actively collaborates internationally, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals focused on climate action and ecosystem protection.

Simon Rowlandمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Electrical Insulation Materials
• Polymeric Insulation Systems
• Asset Management for Power Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Simon Rowland is a Professor of Electrical Materials at the University of Manchester's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, affiliated with the High Voltage Group. He previously served as Head of School (2015-2019) and transitioned from industrial R&D roles at STC, BICC, and Corning Cables to academia in 2003. His expertise centers on electrical insulation materials, polymeric systems, and asset management for power systems. He leads research in the UK’s largest HV laboratory, focusing on solid insulation interfaces and funded by National Grid and EPSRC. He holds 13 patents, primarily in overhead line technology, and is a Fellow of the IEEE and IET. Education: BSc, PhD, FHEA, FIET, FIEEE. Research interests include dielectric reliability, overhead line design, and low-current arcs. Collaborations span materials science and engineering disciplines. Recent awards include the 2025 IEEE Eric O. Forster Distinguished Service Award and 2022 Bhattacharyya Award Finalist. Professional roles include Treasurer of the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (2020–present).

• Natural Hazards
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Wildfire Vulnerability
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maria Papathoma-Köhle is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Alpine Natural Hazards , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. She holds a PhD in Tsunami Vulnerability Assessment from Coventry University (UK) and has held roles as Academic Coordinator of the MSc 'Risk Prevention and Disaster Management' at University of Vienna. Her research focuses on natural hazard vulnerability , particularly wildfire and flood risks in alpine regions, with methodological expertise in indicator-based vulnerability assessment and physical vulnerability indices . Education: PhD in Natural Hazards (Coventry University, UK) MSc in Environmental Management (University of Durham, UK) Geology Degree (University of Athens, Greece) Research: Specializes in wildfire vulnerability indices, flood risk modeling, and climate change adaptation frameworks. Developed the Physical Vulnerability Index (PVI) for buildings and contributed to EU-funded projects like FLOODLABEL and EXTEND. Awards: Elise Richter Scholarship (2016) Back to Research Grant (2012) Young European Scientist Award (2002) Projects: Led FWF-funded research on physical vulnerability indicators and collaborated on EU programs for wildfire preparedness. Current work includes climate change adaptation tools for Austrian infrastructure. Advising: Supervised 6 Master's/PhD students on wildfire and flood vulnerability topics. Publications: Over 106 peer-reviewed works; recent articles focus on wildfire indices, IPCC risk diagrams, and dynamic flooding assessment.

Yiyi Heمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Urban Planning
• GIScience
• Climate Science
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Yiyi He is an Assistant Professor at the School of City and Regional Planning (SCaRP) in the College of Design at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to climate change resilience, urban planning, GIScience, and artificial intelligence. She examines the impacts of extreme weather events—such as flooding, wildfires, and heat—on critical infrastructure and vulnerable communities, leveraging data-driven methods like GIS, machine learning, and spatial statistics. Education: Bachelor’s degree from Nanjing University Master’s and Ph.D. from UC Berkeley Research Interests: Her work emphasizes understanding uncertainties and asymmetric impacts of climate change on urban systems. Specific areas include: Climate-resilient infrastructure networks GIS-based flood modeling Social vulnerability analysis Policy-driven resilience strategies Articles Overview: Recent publications highlight global flood impacts on road networks, cascading failures in health infrastructure, and lightning strike hazards in aviation systems. Themes consistently address data-driven resilience strategies and interdisciplinary solutions to climate challenges. Awards and Grants: No specific awards or grants mentioned in the provided text. Labs and Teams: While not explicitly detailed, her research aligns with Georgia Tech’s initiatives in climate resilience and urban systems.

Lea Scharffمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Volcanology
• Geophysics
• Remote Sensing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lea Scharff is a Staff Scientist in Volcanology at the University of Hamburg, affiliated with the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN) and the Department of Geophysics. She holds a PhD in Volcanology from the University of Hamburg (2012) and a Diplom in Geophysics (2006). Her research focuses on volcanic ash cloud modeling, volcano monitoring systems, and Doppler radar technology development for eruption dynamics analysis. She leads the development of software for volcano radar data processing and collaborates with Metek GmbH on radar innovations. Education: 2006: Diplom in Geophysics, University of Hamburg 2012: PhD in Volcanology, University of Hamburg Research Interests: Her work emphasizes understanding volcanic systems' physics to improve hazard mitigation. Key areas include Doppler radar analysis of eruption plumes, interdisciplinary data integration, and real-time monitoring tools. She investigates volcanic ash transport, pyroclastic density currents, and eruption mechanisms using radar, thermography, and numerical models. Grants & Projects: Lead developer of volcano radar software under DFG-funded projects Collaborator on Sakurajima volcano electrification studies (Japan) Member of MeMoVolc international workshop on volcanic data integration Labs/Teams: Physical Volcanology Group at the University of Hamburg Institute of Geophysics. Active in field installations of radar networks at volcanoes like Colima (Mexico) and Turrialba (Costa Rica).

Tan Wen Shanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Stochastic Generation Scheduling
• Power System Flexibility
• Electricity Market Operation
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tan Wen Shan is a Lecturer in Mechatronics Engineering at Monash University Malaysia, specializing in power systems and renewable energy integration. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2017), an MEng in Electrical Engineering (2013), and a BEng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2011). His research focuses on stochastic generation scheduling, energy storage systems, smart grids, and blockchain applications in energy markets. Education: BEng (Electrical and Electronics Engineering), Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 2011 MEng (Electrical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2013 PhD (Electrical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2017 Research Interests: Stochastic generation scheduling with renewable integration Power system flexibility and resilience Electricity market operations and blockchain Artificial intelligence in energy systems Publications and Projects: Recent work includes P2P energy trading, transportable energy storage, and resilience-based scheduling under natural disasters. Active projects include sustainable energy bike lanes in Kuala Lumpur and AI-assisted energy storage planning. His articles emphasize renewable energy forecasting, smart grid optimization, and decentralized energy systems. Awards: ITEX 2023 Prize (2023) IBM Call for Code 2022 Green Practice Challenge Accelerator Prize (2022) Teaching and Supervision: Unit Coordinator for TRC3500 (Sensors and Artificial Perceptions) and TRC3600 (Modelling and Control) Supervised multiple final-year projects on energy systems and smart grids (2023–2024).

Tran Duc Muoiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Network Security
• Blockchain Security
• Internet Routing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Muoi Tran is an Assistant Professor at Chalmers University of Technology and leads the Secura Lab , affiliated with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. His research focuses on network security , blockchain security , and Internet routing , particularly addressing vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency systems and distributed networks. He earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore (2022), supervised by Zhenkai Liang and Min Suk Kang, and completed a postdoc at ETH Zurich under Laurent Vanbever. His work spans novel attacks on network infrastructure, blockchain peer-to-peer networks, and countermeasures for secure Internet routing. Recent publications highlight his expertise in Automated analysis of proxy smart contracts (ICDCS '25) Differential fuzzing for blockchain consensus (ICSE '25) Privacy attacks in the Lightning Network (IEEE SP '24) Partitioning attacks on Bitcoin (EuroS&P '23) His research has been recognized by grants such as the WASP Academic Doctoral Student Projects funding . Secura Lab collaborates with institutions like ETH Zurich and NTU (Taiwan), focusing on network security for AI systems, proxy contract vulnerabilities, and distributed resilience. Muoi actively mentors and recruits students for projects at the intersection of AI and network security.

Stephen M. Straderمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Hazards
• Climate Change
• Meteorology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Stephen M. Strader is an Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University, serving as Graduate Program Director. He holds a Ph.D. from Northern Illinois University (2016) and specializes in hazards geography, atmospheric science, and GIS applications. His research focuses on severe weather vulnerability, climate change impacts, and disaster risk reduction, with emphasis on tornado exposure, mobile home safety, and urban sprawl effects. He has led grants addressing tornado sheltering behaviors and severe weather communication, and co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles. Strader’s work bridges physical and social sciences to enhance community resilience against natural hazards. Education: Ph.D. & M.S. in Geography (Northern Illinois University), B.S. in Geography (Indiana University) Affiliations: American Meteorological Society, Association of American Geographers Research highlights include the 'Expanding Bull's Eye Effect'—explaining how population growth amplifies disaster risks—and studies on tornado impacts in mobile home communities. He actively engages with media to communicate climate and disaster science, including op-eds in The New York Times and CNN.

James Dickensمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Pulsed Power Engineering
• High-Power Microwaves
• Explosive Pulsed Power
• +۵ مورد دیگر

James Dickens is a Professor at the Whitacre College of Engineering , Texas Tech University , where he also serves as the Charles Bates Thornton Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics (P3E) . He holds a PhD (1995), MS (1993), and BS (1991) in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas. Research Interests: Grounding & Shielding, Explosive Pulsed Power, High-Power Microwaves, Electric Space Propulsion, Aerospace Electronics Key Contributions: Development of semiconductor opening switches, investigation of gas insulation performance, optimization of nonlinear transmission lines, and analysis of multipactor phenomena in waveguides Awards: Fellow of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (1996) His recent publications focus on solid-state switching technologies , high-voltage gas insulation , and multipactor suppression in microwave systems. His work bridges theoretical modeling (LTspice, ANSYS Maxwell) with experimental validation in extreme environments, including studies on explosive emission cathodes, nanocrystalline transformer cores, and vacuum insulator flashover physics.

Carmen Guerra-Garciaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Aerospace Engineering
• Low-Temperature Plasma Technologies
• Gas Discharge Physics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Carmen Guerra-Garcia is the Charles Stark Draper Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. She leads the Aerospace Plasma Group, focusing on the intersection of aerospace engineering, low-temperature plasma technologies, and gas discharge physics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, SM) 2007-2014 Polytechnic University of Madrid (Ingeniero Aeronautico) 2007 Her research spans aircraft safety (lightning interaction, wind turbines, and charge control systems), plasma-assisted combustion , and space propulsion . She combines multi-physics modeling , computation , and experimentation to address challenges in carbon-free energy and aerospace electrification. Key trends in her recent work include plasma-assisted ignition of sustainable fuels , CO2 conversion for Mars ISRU , and dynamic interactions between plasmas and flames . Her articles highlight advancements in nanosecond pulsed discharges , self-pulsating streamers , and lightning risk mitigation . NSF CAREER Award (2024) Junior Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024) Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award (2021) International Fulbright Science and Technology Award (2009) First National Award in Aeronautical Engineering, Spanish Ministry of Education (2007) Guerra-Garcia’s grants include NSF CAREER funding for plasma-assisted combustion and ONR support for aerospace safety. She advises PhD students and collaborates with the Space Propulsion Lab and APS/AIAA technical committees.

• Chemical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Processing
• Catalytic Combustion
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Antonello Barresi is a Full Professor of Transport phenomena at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino. He leads the Process development and design course and serves on the PhD board for Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on drying, combustion processes, and pharmaceutical freeze-drying optimization. He has authored over 300 papers and holds patents for freeze-drying monitoring systems. His awards include the AFSIA Award (2018) and Arun S. Mujumdar Medal (2021). Roles: Full Professor, PhD Program Member, Course Coordinator Research Interests: Pharmaceutical Freeze-Drying, Catalytic Combustion, Process Scale-Up, Nanotechnology Key Projects: Multi-hazard industrial infrastructure vulnerability modeling, SMART VIAL freeze-drying monitoring Labs: Lyophilization Lab, Molecular Engineering Lab (MolE), Process System Engineering Recent work includes multi-risk vulnerability frameworks for industrial systems and advancements in freeze-drying process analytical technology (PAT). He actively contributes to editorial boards like Pharmaceutics and Drying Technology.