Jeremy Blackburn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Binghamton University. He co-founded the International Data-driven Research for Advanced Modeling and Analysis Lab ( iDRAMA Lab ) and leads its Binghamton satellite. His research focuses on large-scale measurement and analysis of social media, particularly the behavior of malicious actors and disinformation campaigns.
Jelena Mirkovic serves as Principal Scientist at USC Information Sciences Institute (USC/ISI) and Research Associate Professor at the University of Southern California's Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science. She has held faculty positions at USC since 2010, progressing from Research Assistant Professor to her current role as Research Associate Professor since 2017, while also serving as Project Leader at USC/ISI. Her educational background includes: PhD in Computer Science from UCLA (2003) MS in Computer Science from UCLA (2000) B.Sc. in Computer Science from University of Belgrade, Serbia (1998) Mirkovic's research spans network security, human-centered attacks, and cybersecurity experimentation infrastructure. Her work focuses on critical security challenges including botnets, denial-of-service attacks, IP spoofing, vulnerability scanning, and user-centric privacy. She has pioneered methodologies for security experiments and led major infrastructure projects including the DETER testbed and SPHERE (Security and Privacy Heterogeneous Environment for Reproducible Experimentation). Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent innovation across multiple security domains. Her work demonstrates strong technical depth in DDoS defense systems (particularly DNS protection), binary vulnerability analysis, privacy-preserving systems, and security experimentation infrastructure. A notable trend is her focus on bridging theoretical security concepts with practical implementation through large-scale testbeds and real-world data analysis. Her significant scientific achievements include: IEEE Senior Member distinction Best paper award at IEEE COMSNETS 2023 for DNS DDoS defense research Mirkovic has secured substantial research funding as Principal Investigator or Co-PI on numerous grants from NSF, DHS, and other agencies. Current major projects include SPHERE (Security and Privacy Heterogeneous Environment for Reproducible Experimentation), DISCERN (Datasets to Illuminate Suspicious Computations), and modernizing DeterLab education infrastructure. She has successfully led multiple REU sites focused on cybersecurity education and workforce development. She directs the STEEL (Security Research Lab) at USC/ISI, which develops innovative security solutions through interdisciplinary research in network security, human factors in security, and cybersecurity experimentation infrastructure. The lab emphasizes practical implementations that address real-world security challenges while advancing theoretical understanding of security systems.
Diogo Carbonera Luvizon is a Researcher at the Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik (MPI-INF) in Saarbrücken, Germany, and a member of the Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence (VIA) Research Center. He holds a PhD in Computer Vision and Machine Learning from CY Cergy Paris University (2019), and Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Engineering and Applied Computing from UTFPR, Brazil. His research focuses on solving complex problems in Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, and Deep Learning, particularly in human modeling and real-time systems. Education: PhD (2019) - CY Cergy Paris University; M.Sc. (2015) - UTFPR; B.Sc. (2011) - UTFPR. Research interests include 3D human pose estimation, action recognition, multitask learning, and novel view synthesis. He has contributed to patents on multiplane image generation (Samsung) and vehicle speed measurement systems. His work has been recognized with awards like the Best Paper Honorable Mention at GCPR-VMV 2022 and Best Presentation Award at ETIS Lab (2018). He has developed open-source tools, including the deephar repository for human action recognition and pose estimation. His current affiliations include MPI-INF and the VIA Research Center, a partnership between MPI-INF and Google.
Dr. Frank Loh is a researcher at the Department of Computer Science III, University of Würzburg, specializing in energy efficiency, network performance, and Quality of Experience (QoE) in communication networks. His work focuses on optimizing LoRaWAN deployments, serverless computing, and edge-cloud environments, with an emphasis on reducing message collisions and improving resource utilization. He actively contributes to methodologies for gateway placement, traffic modeling, and energy consumption metrics. Research Areas Energy Efficiency in Communication Networks Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) LoRaWAN Network Planning Edge and Serverless Computing Network Resource Analysis Recent Publications 2025: Energy modeling for 6G base stations 2025: Server cluster resilience via Markov models 2024: Serverless computing in edge-cloud environments 2024: LoRaWAN channel access optimization
Ohad Fried is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Reichman University. He was previously a postdoctoral research scholar at Stanford University under Prof. Maneesh Agrawala and completed his PhD with Prof. Adam Finkelstein as part of the Princeton Graphics group. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and a B.Sc. in Computational Biology from The Hebrew University. His research lies at the intersection of computer graphics, computer vision, and Generative AI , focusing on tools, algorithms, and paradigms for photo and video editing and synthesis . His work has been widely recognized in top conferences including CVPR, SIGGRAPH, and ECCV, with recent contributions to tiled diffusion models, expressive 4D facial motion generation, and synthetic image detection. Ohad has received numerous awards, including the Israel Science Foundation personal research grant (2021) , the Outstanding faculty researcher at Reichman University (2022) , and the Siebel Scholar award (2017) . He has advised multiple students in research projects, and his work is covered by media outlets like Wired , The Washington Post , and CNN . Teaching roles include courses at Reichman University such as "GenAI for Games & Entertainment" and "Synthetic Media Detection", and at Stanford University "Computational Video Manipulation". Key Research Themes: Neural Rendering Diffusion Models 3D Facial Animation Image/Video Editing Media Forensics Scientific Awards: ISF Personal Grant (2021) Siebel Scholar (2017) Google PhD Fellowship (2014-2016) Gordon Y.S. Wu Fellowship (2012-2013) Excellence Scholarships
Hao Liu is a researcher affiliated with institutions like Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beihang University , and Stanford University . His work spans Computer Science , Artificial Intelligence , and Robotics . Key affiliations: National Space Science Center (Beijing), School of Astronautics (Beihang), Key Laboratory of Pervasive Computing (Tsinghua) Research interests include Machine Learning , Image Processing , Graph Neural Networks , and Wireless Communication Optimization His recent publications focus on: Advanced control systems for fuzzy models Medical imaging via hyperspectral analysis Transformer-based approaches in NLP and vision Quantum-safe and edge computing protocols
Sergey Tulyakov is the Director of Research at Snap Inc. , leading the Creative Vision team. His work focuses on enhancing creator capabilities through computer vision , machine learning , and generative AI , with applications in 2D/3D/4D video generation, editing, and personalization. He pioneered video generation frameworks like MoCoGAN and First Order Motion Model , and has been recognized for BEST IN SHOW AWARD at SIGGRAPH Real-Time Live! 2020. PhD (2012-2017): University of Trento, Italy MSc (2010): Belorusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics B.Eng (2009): Belorusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics His research interests span computer vision , generative models , 3D reconstruction , and personalization , with a focus on making large models efficient and mobile-compatible . Recent publications highlight advancements in 4D video generation , text-guided 3D composition , and lightweight architectures . Key scientific awards include the SIGGRAPH Real-Time Live! 2020 Best in Show for Interactive Video Stylization. He has also served on technical program committees for top-tier conferences like CVPR, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and NeurIPS since 2022. His team organizes tutorials and keynotes, including courses on Deep Generative Models and Efficient Neural Networks . While no direct student names are listed, his collaborative work spans 60+ top-tier publications.
Mohit Mendiratta is a PhD student in Computer Science at the Universität des Saarlandes and a Researcher at the Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik, Germany. He is part of the Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence department (Department 6) under the Graphics, Vision & Video group led by Prof. Dr. Christian Theobalt. His research focuses on advancing computer vision, machine learning, and computer graphics, particularly in areas like 3D human avatars, text-driven editing, and video semantic segmentation. Education includes a Master's in Visual Computing from Universität des Saarlandes (2018–2021) and an undergraduate degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from KIIT, Bhubaneswar, India (2013–2017). He has held roles such as Research Assistant at the Max Planck Institute and Fraunhofer Institute, and industry experience as an Associate Software Engineer at Zentron Labs. His research interests span developing novel techniques for photorealistic 3D avatars, text-based editing systems, and zero-shot semantic segmentation using diffusion models. He collaborates on projects like AvatarStudio and TEDRA, advancing applications in virtual reality and human-computer interaction. Mohit contributes to the Saarbrücken Research Center for Visual Computing and is affiliated with the International Max Planck Research School on Trustworthy Computing. His work bridges theory and practical applications in AI-driven visual computing.
Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Kasneci is a Distinguished Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Human-Centered Technologies for Learning. She holds dual affiliations within TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology and TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. Her research integrates AI, eye-tracking, and immersive technologies to advance educational paradigms. She directs the TUM Center for Educational Technologies and chairs the MSc program 'AI in Society.' Education: PhD in Computer Science from University of Tübingen (2013), M.Sc. from University of Stuttgart (2007). Earlier roles include Assistant Professor and Dean of Studies at University of Tübingen. Research Focus: Human-centered AI applications in education, multimodal interaction design, and privacy-preserving eye-tracking. Her work bridges technology and pedagogy through projects like AI tutor PEER, VR Classroom, and Privacy-Preserving Eye-tracking. Key Projects: Leads EU-funded projects VIVA (€1.125M), DigiProMIN (€163K), and SARA Kids (€244.8K). Active in policy initiatives like Europe’s AI Imperative. Awards: TUM Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal (2024), Liesel Beckmann Distinguished Professorship (2022), and Südwestmetall Research Prize (2014). Grants & Advising: Over €5M in secured funding across 12+ projects. Supervises 14+ PhD researchers and mentors postdocs in AI education and HCI. Labs & Teams: IT-Stiftung EdTech Lab houses advanced VR/eye-tracking setups. Research group includes 20+ members spanning AI, HCI, and educational technology.
Kede Ma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). He received his B.E. from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 2012, and MASc and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Waterloo in 2014 and 2017, respectively. From 2018 to 2019, he was a Research Associate with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and New York University. Prof. Ma has been named to the Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate Analytics in 2024 and currently serves on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, and IEEE Signal Processing Letters. Prof. Ma leads the Multimedia Analytics (MA) Laboratory, an interdisciplinary research group focused on computational vision, computational modeling of human visual perception, perceptual multimedia signal processing, quality assessment, and multimedia forensics. His research spans computational photography, high dynamic range imaging and rendering, omnidirectional video analysis, camera processing pipeline design, and artificial intelligence safety in multimedia systems. His work integrates machine learning techniques including reinforcement learning, generative modeling, self-supervised learning, and continual learning for multimedia signal processing applications. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on image quality assessment, deep learning for multimedia processing, and multimedia forensics. His work bridges theoretical computer vision principles with practical applications in multimedia systems. The research trends show increasing integration of foundation models with specialized multimedia processing tasks, particularly in quality assessment and security applications. Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate Analytics (2024) Best Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Virtual Reality and Visualization (2021) Best Paper Runner-Up at International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence Workshop (2021) Top 10% Award at IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (2015) Finalist for the Governor General's Gold Medal, University of Waterloo (2017) Spotlight presentation at NeurIPS (2022) Highlight paper at ICCV (2025) Oral presentation at ICLR (2025) Prof. Ma advises numerous PhD students and postdoctoral fellows in the MA Laboratory. His research is supported by various grants enabling work in multimedia analytics, image processing, and computer vision. The laboratory maintains active collaborations with researchers at institutions including SUSTech, ZJU, and HIT. Current projects focus on advancing image quality assessment methodologies, developing more robust deep learning techniques for multimedia forensics, and exploring new approaches to HDR imaging and omnidirectional video processing. The Multimedia Analytics Laboratory maintains a strong focus on both theoretical foundations and practical applications of multimedia processing. Current research directions include integrating large language models with image quality assessment, developing more robust deepfake detection methods, and advancing techniques for continual learning in multimedia applications. The lab emphasizes rigorous evaluation methodologies and maintains multiple datasets for multimedia quality assessment research.
Prof. Dr. sc. techn. ETH Oliver Staadt is Full Professor of Computer Science and Chair of Visual Computing at the University of Rostock , Germany. Since 2023 he also serves as Director of the Institute for Visual and Analytic Computing within the Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering . Previously he was Dean (2016–2018) and Vice Dean (2010–2016) of the same faculty. Education Ph.D. in Computer Science, ETH Zürich (2001) M.Sc. in Computer Science, TU Darmstadt (1994) Research Interests Prof. Staadt’s research spans virtual and augmented reality , computer graphics , visualization , telepresence , immersive analytics , and human–computer interaction . A particular focus lies on real-time rendering and display technologies for large high-resolution display systems, depth-image enhancement for RGB-D sensors, and interaction techniques that leverage spatial cognition and eye-tracking. His work is frequently applied to collaborative settings and microgravity environments, including experiments aboard parabolic flights and the International Space Station. Recent Publication Trends Between 2019 and 2021 his output centers on foveated rendering , AR viewpoint guidance , collaborative analytics on wall-sized displays , and embodied interaction metaphors . Earlier work addressed bandwidth-efficient telepresence, depth-image filtering, and physically-based animation. The corpus reveals a steady evolution from fundamental graphics algorithms toward applied immersive systems. Scientific Awards & Honors Fellow of the Eurographics Association Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (past) Associate Editor, Computers & Graphics (past) Associate Editor, Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (past) Associate Editor, Frontiers in Virtual Reality (current) Chair, Expert Group on Virtual & Augmented Reality, German Informatics Society (2013–2020) Advising & Funding He has successfully supervised more than ten PhD graduates whose dissertations range from collision detection and physically-based animation to 3D interaction in microgravity and predictive user modeling. Current PhD researchers include Bipul Mohanto, Mana Takhsha, and Sven Kluge. His projects are supported by national and EU programs such as EVOCATION, SMOOTH, ARGuide, 3DPick, DIVA, and Telepresence. Labs & Teams Prof. Staadt leads the Visual Computing Group at Rostock, operating state-of-the-art facilities including large tiled display walls, VR/AR laboratories, and motion-capture systems. The institute hosts interdisciplinary collaborations with partners in visualization, computer vision, psychology, and aerospace engineering.
Radu Timofte is an academic researcher specializing in computer vision and image processing. He completed his PhD in 2013 at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, with a thesis on sparse and collaborative representations for computer vision. His work focuses on advancing techniques such as image super-resolution, denoising, object detection, and deep learning-based image restoration. He has collaborated extensively with institutions like ETH Zurich and co-authored seminal papers in top-tier journals and conferences. His research bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in areas like medical imaging, aerial scene analysis, and real-time visual tracking. Timofte’s contributions include developing efficient deep learning architectures for tasks like lightweight object detection (e.g., CH-YOLO-Lite), diffusion models for image-to-image translation (DiffI2I), and calibration-free raw image denoising. He has also contributed to the development of video restoration transformers (VRT) and frameworks for unsupervised real-time video enhancement. His work often emphasizes practicality and efficiency, addressing challenges such as small object detection in aerial imagery and underwater image super-resolution. Timofte’s collaborations span academia and industry, with notable co-authors including Luc Van Gool (ETH Zurich) and Kai Zhang (Nanjing University of Science and Technology). His research has been published in venues like IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, CVPR, ECCV, and the International Journal of Computer Vision.
Stephanie Käs is a Researcher at RWTH Aachen University specializing in Human Pose Estimation (HPE) and gesture recognition using CNN-based methods and Video Language Models applied to fisheye imagery. Her interdisciplinary background spans particle physics and railway engineering data science projects, with strong emphasis on science communication and agile project management. Her research focuses on overcoming challenges in 3D human pose estimation from distorted fisheye images, temporal consistency in motion recognition, and gesture-based human-robot interaction. She actively develops novel approaches for monocular 3D pose estimation and foundation model applications in robotics, with contributions to datasets like FISHnCHIPS for fisheye image analysis. Stephanie supervises multiple ongoing theses including motion recognition, visual anonymization, and anatomical realism evaluation in AI-generated imagery. She leads the Stratospheric Balloon Research Project (StratoGI) at JLU Gießen and has extensive teaching experience in machine learning, computer vision, and statistics at RWTH Aachen and JLU Gießen.
Prof. Dr. Erik Rodner is a faculty member at the University of Applied Sciences Berlin (HTW Berlin), where he serves as a Professor for Machine Learning and Data Science. He also contributes to the School of Engineering Sciences - Technology and Life. His research spans computer vision, machine learning, and biomedical applications, with a focus on learning with limited data, robust visual recognition models, and medical image analysis. He has developed innovative methods for medical diagnostics, industrial classification, and anomaly detection. Recent publications (2025-2016) highlight his expertise in visual in-context learning, semi-weakly segmentation, and active learning frameworks. He has collaborated with institutions such as ZEISS Group, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, and UC Berkeley. Scientific Awards: Award for Excellent Teaching (2023)
Professor Julia Schlüter is a distinguished academic in the Chair of English Linguistics within the Humanities Faculty at the University of Bamberg, Germany. She has served as Senior Lecturer at the Chair of English Linguistics and Language History under Prof. Manfred Krug since June 2008, holding the title of Professor following her habilitation in 2008. Her institutional profile demonstrates deep commitment to both research and teaching innovation, particularly through her leadership of the KorPLUS project and development of open educational resources for corpus linguistics. Her research interests span corpus linguistics for English language learners, empirical methods for studying language variation and change, and the application of corpus methods to teaching. She specializes in examining grammatical, phonological, and lexical differences between British and American English across historical periods from Middle English to present-day usage. Her work investigates phonological variation (particularly phonotactically controlled alternations), morphological change, and syntactic variation through corpus analysis, with special attention to functional grammar and grammaticalization theory. Professor Schlüter's recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a strategic evolution in her research focus, with increasing emphasis on the intersection of corpus linguistics and digital education. While maintaining her foundational work in historical English linguistics, she has developed significant expertise in applying corpus methods to language teacher education and evaluating AI writing tools. Her work demonstrates consistent methodological innovation, moving from traditional corpus analysis to blended learning approaches and digital educational resource development. Her scientific recognition includes: Winner of the 2025 Teaching Innovation Prize from the International Society for the Linguistics of English for the KorPLUS project University of Bamberg Prize for outstanding habilitation (2009) Lise Meitner Programme post-doctoral scholarship (2005-2006) Rectorate Prize from University of Paderborn for outstanding Ph.D. thesis (2005) Multiple DAAD scholarships for international study Professor Schlüter actively supervises doctoral research, currently guiding three Ph.D. candidates (Katharina Deckert, Aklima Nahar, and Nikolai Beland) while having successfully completed supervision for several others. She leads the KorPLUS project (2021-2025), funded by the Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, which develops open educational resources for corpus linguistics. Her research has been consistently supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and other funding bodies throughout her career. She heads the KorPLUS team (with Carina Großmann and Katharina Deckert) which develops the interactive Open Educational Resource platform for corpus linguistics. Her YouTube channel offers video tutorials on corpus basics, and she has created the Video Podcast Series "How to Update your Grammar" for English teachers. She regularly organizes in-service teacher trainings and collaborates with the Virtual Linguistics Campus at RWTH Aachen University to deliver her educational materials globally.