جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Soft Robotics
• Architectural Design
• Computational Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Valentina Soana serves as Lecturer in Architectural Design and Architectural Computation at University College London's Bartlett School of Architecture, where she leads Research Cluster 2 – Soft Robotic Architecture and supervises MSc students. Concurrently, she is completing her PhD in soft robotics and lightweight materials within UCL's Department of Mechanical Engineering. Education: Master of Architecture, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (Distinction) Master of Science, Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research (ITECH), University of Stuttgart (Distinction) Her pioneering research centers on Elastic Robotic Structures (ERS) – large-scale intelligent systems that leverage material elasticity to achieve shape-morphing capabilities through strategic robotic actuation. This work bridges computational design and physical behavior to create adaptive architectural environments that respond dynamically to human interaction and environmental stimuli, minimizing resource consumption while enabling complex transformations. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals consistent innovation in bending-active systems, pneumatic-hybrid structures, and aerial robotics since 2020. Her Nature-published work on autonomous construction drones demonstrates cross-disciplinary impact, while recent 2024-2025 papers establish foundational frameworks for shape-morphing elastic systems in architectural applications. Professional Recognition: Master's degrees earned with Distinction from two leading European institutions Commissioned work exhibited at Venice Biennale (2021) International presentations across robotics, physics, and architecture venues As academic supervisor for MSc students and leader of Research Cluster 2, Soana develops next-generation designers through hands-on exploration of robotic architecture. Her research methodology combines theoretical frameworks with physical prototyping, resulting in over 20 functional ERS demonstrations that inform both academic discourse and practical applications. Her experimental work operates through dual UCL laboratories: the Soft Haptics and Robotics Lab and the Mechanics of Lightweight Materials and Structures Lab, where interdisciplinary teams advance the integration of material science, robotics, and architectural design.

Héctor Chinchero Villacisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Smart Buildings
• LED Lighting Systems
• IoT Applications
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Héctor Chinchero Villacis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics at the University of Alcalá. His research focuses on smart lighting systems, IoT integration in buildings, and energy management solutions. He is a member of the GEINTRA research group, which specializes in Electronic Engineering applications for intelligent spaces and transport. Chinchero holds a PhD from the University of Oviedo (2021), where his thesis addressed LED driver development for smart buildings using controllable reactive elements. Education: PhD in Electronics Engineering, Universidad de Oviedo (2021) Research Interests: His work combines power electronics innovation with IoT technologies to enhance energy efficiency in smart infrastructure. Key areas include: Magnetic control of DC-DC converters for LED applications Energy management systems for public lighting and microgrids IoT-based precision agriculture and home energy monitoring Human-centered lighting parameters for wellbeing optimization Recent Contributions: Recent publications highlight advancements in low-cost emergency lighting solutions, magnetic control techniques for power electronics, and distributed energy systems for Amazonian regions in Ecuador. His work bridges theoretical power electronics with practical smart infrastructure implementations. Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the GEINTRA research group, focusing on applied electronic engineering innovations for smart environments.

Jörg Schröderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Planning
• Territorial Design
• Circular Design
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Jörg Schröder is a Professor of Territorial Design and Urban Planning at the Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Sciences, Leibniz University Hannover. He currently serves as Dean of Research and Executive Director of the Institute of Urban Design and Planning. His roles include leading the Dean of Research Office and representing professors on the Curriculum and Teaching Committee for Architecture. His research focuses on urban resilience, circular design, sustainable territorial development, and creative strategies for peripheries. Key areas include urban transformation through circular economies, repurposing underutilized spaces, and innovative governance models for socially vulnerable settlements. He has contributed to projects like the 'Creative Food Cycles' initiative, exploring food systems as urban resilience drivers, and 'Climate Commons,' developing new settlement models. Recent publications emphasize spatial dynamics around transport hubs, microtransformations in urban design, and cross-border territorial strategies in Baltic states. His work bridges academic research with practical urban development, advocating for design-led innovation to address climate neutrality and cultural heritage preservation. Prof. Schröder's professional activities include leading international workshops, such as 'Dynamics of Periphery' and 'Seaside: Creative Narratives for Coast Territories.' He is a key figure in shaping interdisciplinary approaches to urban challenges through collaborative research platforms and policy advocacy.

Akila Rathnasingheمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Digital Construction and Innovation
• Modular Housing Solutions
• Sustainable Construction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Akila Rathnasinghe is a Lecturer in Construction Project Management at Northumbria University's Faculty of Engineering & Environment. He specializes in quantity surveying, digital innovation, and sustainable construction practices. His research focuses on modular housing, BIM implementation, and legal frameworks in construction projects. He holds a PhD in Built Environment (2024) and a BSc in Quantity Surveying (2019). His research interests include digital technologies (BIM, blockchain), modular housing scalability, and sustainable construction solutions. He has published 37 peer-reviewed works, including 17 indexed articles, and received a Best Paper Award in 2020. He collaborates with industry stakeholders to address challenges in construction processes and contributes to interdisciplinary projects at Northumbria University. Rathnasinghe is actively involved in editorial work (e.g., Frontiers in Built Environment) and conferences (e.g., ARCOM 2023). His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing sustainable infrastructure and equitable construction practices.

Brigitte Kroonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human Resource Management
• Fair Work
• Organizational Effectiveness
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Brigitte Kroon is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Human Resource Studies at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Her research focuses on human resource management (HRM) in non-standard organizational contexts, including SMEs, migrant labor, and flexible work arrangements. She emphasizes fair work practices and their dual impact on organizational effectiveness and employee well-being. Kroon collaborates with international organizations and has contributed to policy advisory roles, such as the European Labor Authority's Workgroup on Labor Mobility and the Dutch Pension Sector's Diversity Task Force. Her career spans academic and professional HR roles, including 10 years in HR consulting prior to joining Tilburg in 2003. Kroon has received the Michael Poole Award (2021) for best paper in the International Journal of Human Resource Management. She teaches evidence-based HRM, integrating practical and theoretical insights, and has developed modular curricula for bachelor and executive programs. Key projects include studying Central and Eastern European migrant workers' experiences during the pandemic and diversity in family business leadership. Kroon's work bridges research and practice, advocating for context-sensitive HR strategies. Her recent articles explore precarious employment dynamics, refugee integration challenges, and the application of predictive analytics in HR decision-making. She actively contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles and peer-reviewed publications.

Björn Annighöferمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Avionics Systems
• Self-Adaptive Systems
• Cybersecurity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Björn Annighöfer is a Professor at the Institute of Aviation Systems (ILS) at the University of Stuttgart, where he serves as Managing Director. His work focuses on complex, digital, and safety-critical avionics systems, including self-adaptive platforms, cybersecurity, and AI-supported aerospace systems. Research interests include: Self-adaptive avionics platforms Model-based cybersecurity frameworks Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) development Virtualization and middleware for safety-critical systems AI applications in aerospace Automated development and certification processes Recent publications highlight advancements in PLUG-AND-FLY avionics, security assessment using large language models, and domain-specific modeling tools. He leads a team of ~25 scientists at ILS, which operates modern labs, flight simulators, and research aircraft for testing.

Kin K. Leungمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Wireless Communications
• Communication Networks
• Machine Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kin K. Leung is the Tanaka Chair Professor in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computing Departments at Imperial College London. He serves as the Head of the Communications & Signal Processing Group (2009-2024) and Deputy Director of the University Defence Research Centre in Signal Processing. Previously, he held senior technical roles at AT&T Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies. Education: B.S. from Chinese University of Hong Kong (1980), M.S. and Ph.D. from University of California, Los Angeles (1982, 1985). Research Interests: Focuses on wireless technologies, communication networks, stochastic modeling, machine learning, optimization, and emerging quantum computing applications. His work integrates theoretical frameworks with practical implementations in multi-antenna systems, cross-layer network designs, and distributed quantum architectures. Publication Trends: Recent works (2021-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on quantum computing integration with networking systems, federated learning optimizations for edge devices, and reinforcement learning solutions for resource allocation in wireless environments. Awards and Honors: Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering (2022) IEEE Fellow (2001) IET Fellow (2021) Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2004-2009) IEEE Communications Society Leonard G. Abraham Prize (2021) IEEE Best Survey Paper Award (2022) Grants and Leadership: Principal Investigator for EPSRC TITAN/HASC Com Hubs, DCIT Centre, and DQC & App (distributed quantum computing). Leads the Communications & Signal Processing Group and co-directs the School of Convergence Science in Space, Security and Telecoms.

• Information Retrieval
• Medical Informatics
• Natural Language Processing
• +۱۷ مورد دیگر

Guido Zuccon is a Professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in Information Retrieval and Medical Informatics. He is affiliated with QUT's ielab, contributing to research in health information systems, semantic web technologies, and quantum models for IR. His work emphasizes evaluation methodologies in medical search, clinical decision support, and healthcare informatics. Education: PhD in Information Retrieval (University of Glasgow, 2012). Research focuses on medical information extraction, ontology mapping, and user-centered IR systems. He has co-authored over 130 publications, including landmark studies on consumer health search, clinical query framing, and de-identification of health records. Key contributions include advancements in task-oriented search, diversity in rankings, and evaluation frameworks for health IR. His work bridges theoretical models (e.g., quantum probability ranking) with practical applications in healthcare and biomedical systems.

• Cybersecurity
• Resilience Engineering
• Critical Infrastructure Protection
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Paul Smith holds a Chair in Networking at the Department of Computing and Communications , Lancaster University , and serves as Interim Head of Department . His research focuses on cybersecurity and resilience engineering for critical networked systems , particularly in digitalized nuclear infrastructure . His work explores risks of digital innovation in critical sectors, resilience frameworks , and cyber-attack mitigation . He leads national and international research projects , collaborating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to enhance computer security programs in nuclear facilities. Current projects include DSI: DVAC (2025), JUNO Mini Project (2023-2024), and Resilience for Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (2022-2024). Prioritizing knowledge exchange , he contributes to cybersecurity education via cyber ranges and international workshops . His team, Security Lancaster , supports nuclear sector cybersecurity through practical tools like the Goosewolf intrusion detection system and PLCblockmon for industrial control systems .

Ujjwal Guinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Hardware Security
• Semiconductor Supply Chain
• Integrated Circuit Authentication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ujjwal Guin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Auburn University's College of Engineering . His work focuses on hardware security, semiconductor supply chain integrity, and blockchain applications in trust establishment. He has received recognition for his research, including IEEE Senior Membership and awards in hardware security competitions. White House citation for counterfeit IC research (2021) Hack@SEC 2021 second-place award UF/FICS Hardware De-obfuscation Competition winner (2019) His recent publications address counterfeit detection, logic locking vulnerabilities, blockchain-based authentication, and SRAM security analysis. He leads collaborative projects funded by the National Science Foundation and contributes to academic peer review processes.

Fabien Crausteمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Biomathematics
• Mathematical Immunology
• Delay Differential Equations
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Fabien Crauste is a Director of Research at CNRS, affiliated with MAP5 UMR 8541 at the University of Paris Cité. His work bridges applied mathematics and biomedical research through multi-scale modeling. Math Bio Santé Thematic Network Director Organizer of Modeling, Analysis, Simulations working group Co-organizer of mathematical modeling in life sciences seminar Member of PEPR Maths-Vives Program Committee Active in AMIES and MAP1.5 environmental initiatives Research focuses on mathematical immunology , delay differential equations , and cell population dynamics with applications to CD8 T cell responses, B cell differentiation, and diseases like chronic lymphocytic leukemia and atopic dermatitis . Special emphasis on stochastic modeling and inter-individual variability in immune responses. Current projects include AI4scMED (multiscale AI for precision medicine), DCComm (dendritic-T cell communication), and Digi-DermA (dermatitis modeling). Supervises multiple postdocs and PhD students on these topics. Contributions include developing the Simuscale framework for multi-cell modeling and analyzing erythropoiesis dynamics and germinal center B cell differentiation .

Frank Piessensمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Software Security
• Systems Security
• Formal Methods
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Frank Piessens is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at KU Leuven, Belgium. His work spans both offensive and defensive aspects of software and systems security, with a focus on formal verification, programming languages, and security architectures. He has served as program chair for major security conferences like POST 2016, IEEE Euro S&P 2018-2019, and IEEE SecDev 2021-2022. Software Security Systems Security Formal Methods Programming Languages Information Flow Security His research bridges theoretical and practical domains. On the defensive side, he has advanced formal verification for C-like languages, memory safety hardening, and micro-architectural side-channel mitigation. On the attack side, he has contributed to transient execution and memory safety exploitation frameworks. His recent work (2024) explores compiler support for control-flow linearization using architectural mimicry, while earlier publications (2021-2014) cover functional reactive programming, secure compilation, and dependently typed verification. Frank has consistently engaged with academic communities, serving on program committees for ACM CCS, Usenix Security, and IEEE Security & Privacy. He co-authored key papers in venues like POPL, ICFP, and PriSC. His lab, Distrinet, focuses on distributed systems and security research. No explicit details about scientific awards or student advisement are present in the provided data.

Melanie De Ruiterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Psychological Contracts
• Leadership
• Proactive Behavior
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Melanie De Ruiter is an Associate Professor at Nyenrode Business University, affiliated with the Faculty Research Center for Strategy, Organization & Leadership. She specializes in psychological contracts, leadership, proactive behavior, well-being, and organizational change management. Her teaching spans full-time/part-time MSc programs, modular MBA thesis modules, and executive MBA research methodology courses. Education: B.A. (Social Sciences, Cum Laude) from University College Roosevelt (affiliated with Utrecht University), M.Sc. Management (Nyenrode Business University), and Ph.D. (2017, Tilburg University) on supervisory leadership in psychological contract breach contexts. Research focuses on employee-organization dynamics, leadership responses to dissent, and CSR leadership. Her work appears in journals like Management Communication Quarterly and Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. She serves on editorial boards of The Journal of Managerial Psychology and JOMP, and has received the 2015 Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Academy of Management. Advising: Supervises theses/final projects across MSc, MBA, and modular MBA programs. Grants/awards include her doctoral research funding and ongoing editorial contributions. Active in international conferences and peer review for global journals.

Lele Wangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Information Theory
• Machine Learning
• Data Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Lele Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver. He is affiliated with the Mathematics of Information, Learning and Data (MILD) research cluster and the Institute of Applied Mathematics. His research focuses on information-theoretic approaches to data science and machine learning, with contributions to universal compression, coding theory, statistical inference on graphs, and noisy computing. Before UBC, he held postdoctoral positions at Stanford University, Tel Aviv University, and as an NSF Center for Science of Information fellow. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of California San Diego (2015), B.E. in Academic Talent Program from Tsinghua University (2009). Research Interests: Developing tools in information theory, coding theory, high-dimensional statistics, combinatorics, random graphs, and deep generative models for data-driven challenges. Notable works include universal graph compression for stochastic block models and coding-theoretic approaches to distributed machine learning. Awards: Recipient of the 2017 IEEE Information Theory Society Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award and NSF CSoI Postdoctoral Fellowship. His students have won multiple awards including GSI Awards and NSERC grants. Mentoring: Prioritizes student development in critical and creative thinking, offering courses in real analysis, probability theory, and theoretical frameworks. Hosts round-robin group meetings inspired by Thomas Cover to foster concise communication and problem-solving skills.

• Power Electronics
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• Renewable Energy Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Marco Chiado Caponet is a Professor of Power Electronics at Berlin University of Technology . His research focuses span power electronics, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) , and wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors for applications in electric vehicles , photovoltaic systems , and high-efficiency inverters . Education: Master's (1995) and Ph.D. (2000) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Polytechnic of Turin. Professional History: Developed power electronics at Prima Electronics (1996–1997), research assistant at Polytechnic of Turin (1997–1999), and visiting researcher at RWTH Aachen (1998–1999). Later served as Ministerial Official (2004–2008), Director of the Don Bosco Institute (2008–2014), and held professorships at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (2014–2016), Ravensburg-Weingarten University (2015), Wismar University (2016–2020), and Berlin University of Technology (since 2020). Research Trends: Specializes in EMC-optimized inverter design , WBG semiconductor characterization (GaN/SiC), and thermal performance for industrial and traction applications. Publications highlight advancements in low-cost power factor correction , noise suppression , and high-efficiency photovoltaic inverters . Scientific Awards: IEEE Senior Member (2021) Advising: Offers thesis topics in DC/DC converters , WBG semiconductors , and renewable energy systems . No explicit student list provided.