جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Formal Methods
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Matteo Cristani is an Associate Professor at the University of Verona 's Department of Computer Science , where he teaches courses in Artificial Intelligence , Semantic Web , and Programming across multiple degree programs including Bioinformatics, Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence. His research focuses on Knowledge Representation , NLP , and Formal Security Analysis , with applications spanning from blockchain technology to geospatial systems. Research Focus Intelligent agents and multi-agent systems Distributed artificial intelligence Formal methods in security theory Network security and cybersecurity NLP and large language models Ontology engineering Projects Active in third-mission activities, Cristani leads projects such as SHIELD (Securing Decentralized Finance and Healthcare Systems), SLOTS (Smart Legal Order in Digital Society), and NOMEN (Next-Gen Cyber Ranges). He has participated in 30+ research initiatives since 2001, including PRIN grants and industrial collaborations in semantic web applications.

Eduardo Gonzálezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Communication Studies
• Border Studies
• Refugee Studies
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Dr. Eduardo González is an Assistant Professor of Border Studies and Communication at San Diego State University (SDSU), affiliated with the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts. His research focuses on smartphone use among transient refugee communities in Latin America and the Middle East, particularly Central American refugees in Mexico and Syrian refugees in Turkey. He employs multilingual and multimodal methods to study technology's role in socioeconomic mobility, cultural acclimation, and networks of care among refugees, alongside legal and political implications of U.S. and EU policies on migratory processes. Education: Ph.D. Communication, University of Southern California M.A. Communication, University of Southern California M.A. Politics, New York University B.A. Political Science and International Relations, San Francisco State University (Minor: Middle East and Islamic Studies) Awards & Honors: Fulbright-García Robles Research Grant (2023–2024) CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Fellowship (2023) Fulbright U.S. Student Program Teaching Assistantship (2015–2016) Dr. González teaches courses on conceptual communication and communication & politics. He is fluent in English and Spanish, with working proficiency in Turkish.

William Derdenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Special Education Law
• Special Education Practices
• Educational Leadership
• +۳ مورد دیگر

William Derden is an Adjunct Professor of Education at Bethel University, specializing in Special Education Due Process and Law. He holds roles in both the College of Adult and Professional Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences. His academic journey includes a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Governors State University (2001), an M.A. in Special Education/Emotional Behavioral from the University of St. Thomas (2004), an Ed.S. in K-12 Administration (2007), and an Ed.D. in K-12 Educational Leadership from Bethel University (2019). Education: B.A., Criminal Justice, Governors State University, 2001 M.A., Special Education/Emotional Behavioral, University of St. Thomas, 2004 Ed.S., K-12 Administration, University of St. Thomas, 2007 Ed.D., K-12 Educational Leadership, Bethel University, 2019 Dr. Derden’s research focuses on Special Education Law, Professional Learning Communities, and strategies to improve outcomes for ELL students. His 2019 dissertation explored the impact of teacher collaboration on ELL student achievement. He has presented on Special Education Law (MAAP Conference, 2014) and Social Skills/Classroom Management (Rahn Elementary, 2014). Professional memberships include the Council for Exceptional Children and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Licensed as a Special Education Director (K-12), Principal (K-12), and Special Education - EBD (K-12), Dr. Derden teaches courses such as SPED 625, SPED 425, and SPED 605. He emphasizes practical legal and administrative training for educators, reflecting his belief that education must blend intelligence with character development, as articulated by Dr. Martin L. King Jr.

• Child Welfare
• Anti-colonial Struggles
• Community Based Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Ma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at McMaster University. Her research focuses on anti-colonial struggles, child welfare, community-based research, and transnationalism. She has contributed to over 15 scholarly publications since 2011, with recent work emphasizing the intersection of colonialism and child welfare systems in Canada. Her teaching includes courses like SOCWORK 739B (Critical Approaches to Social Work Knowledge), SOCWORK 4J03 (Social Change: Social Movements and Advocacy), and SOCWORK 2BB3 (Anti-Oppressive Social Work). Her research employs both qualitative and quantitative methods to address systemic inequities in child welfare, particularly impacting First Nations and migrant communities. Key themes include overrepresentation of Indigenous children in child welfare systems, racialization in service delivery, and policy reforms. Ma's work spans North America and Australia, with a focus on culturally responsive interventions and community-engaged research. Recent publications analyze the overrepresentation of First Nations children in Ontario child welfare systems (2019), the impact of colonialism on child welfare experiences (2021), and education programs for child welfare workers serving migrant families (2025). These studies highlight systemic racism, policy gaps, and opportunities for anti-oppressive practices. Teaching activities emphasize critical social work methodologies and anti-oppressive frameworks. She has taught courses on research methods, social movements, and cultural competency at both undergraduate and graduate levels since 2022. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the profile.

• Language and translation
• The state, bureaucracies and social movements
• Refugee status determination procedures
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr Robert A Gibb is a Senior Lecturer in Sociological & Cultural Studies at the University of Glasgow. He joined in 2004 after roles at the University of Central Lancashire and as a Leach/Royal Anthropological Institute Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. He holds an MA (Hons) in Social Anthropology and Sociology and a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on language and translation, refugee status determination, and contemporary social theory. Education: MA (Hons) in Social Anthropology and Sociology, University of Edinburgh PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh Research Interests: Language and translation in ethnographic contexts State bureaucracies and social movements Refugee status determination procedures Learning processes (language, music, skill) Contemporary social theory, particularly theories of power and absurdity Grants: Lead researcher on AHRC-funded projects including 'Researching Multilingually at the Borders of Language' (2014-2017) and 'The Conversion of Asylum Applicants' Narratives' (2007-2009) British Academy grants on racism and welfare-state institutions Advising & Grants: Supervised 10 PhD students on topics ranging from asylum processes to Roma communities in Scotland Contributed to ESRC and ASRF-funded initiatives Labs/Teams: Member of the Social Anthropology & Migration research group at Glasgow. Collaborates with interdisciplinary projects on language, law, and migration.

• International Law
• Cultural Heritage Law
• International Humanitarian Law
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jadranka Petrovic is a Lecturer in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University. She holds a Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, and Doctorate of Juridical Science from the University of Melbourne, with additional postgraduate qualifications in International Law, Australian Legal Process, Advanced Legal Theory, and Academic Practice. Her research focuses on international law, including international humanitarian law, cultural heritage protection in armed conflicts, international trade law (especially WTO and free trade agreements), and intersections of AI, animal rights, and law. She accepts PhD students and supervises research in public/private international law and business law. Her recent publications center on legal pathways for decarbonization, climate justice, and sustainable international trade frameworks. She actively contributes to academic discourse through conferences (ILA, ANZSIL, ESIL) and editorial work for the Journal of Public International Law. Dr. Petrovic is multilingual and holds memberships in ALTA, ILA, ANZSIL, APCML, MIGR, CCHRL, IAGS, and LSA.

• Phraseology
• Paremiology
• Language Didactics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Myriam Huescar Villa is a Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Education, affiliated with the Department of Didactics of Language and Literature (Spanish, English and French). She holds a Doctorate from the University of Murcia (2024) with a thesis on idiomaticity in Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA), focusing on teaching-learning processes of idiomatic phrases in secondary education students with TEA. Her research is conducted within the 'Phraseology, Paremiology and Translation' research group. Her research interests include phraseology, paremiology, special education methodologies, and the application of educational technologies. She explores how figurative language is taught to students with autism, emphasizing emotional education and inclusive pedagogical strategies. Her work bridges cognitive linguistics with practical classroom applications, particularly in secondary and higher education contexts. Recent publications (2022-2024) address topics such as paremiological competence in bilingual students, the role of ICT in translation education, and chess terminology in metaphorical language teaching. Though no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, her contributions to phraseological didactics align with innovative educational frameworks. No grants or advising records are documented here, but her involvement with the research group indicates collaborative academic endeavors. Her work reflects a commitment to integrating linguistic theory with adaptive teaching practices for diverse learner needs.

Axelle Philipponمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Forensic Psychology
• Eyewitness Identification
• Cybercrime
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Axelle Philippon is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of Portsmouth. She holds a PhD in forensic psychology (2006) and has been affiliated with the university since 2000. Her roles include teaching on undergraduate psychology programs, coordinating research modules for MSc and BSc students, and supervising student projects. She also teaches distance-learning courses for the Open University. Education : MSc in Criminal Justice Studies (University of Portsmouth) PhD in Forensic Psychology (2006) Research Interests : Eyewitness/Earwitness identification Cybercrime (sex crimes, cyberbullying) Forensic interviewing of vulnerable populations Distance learning pedagogy Mental health of frontline workers Teaching Responsibilities : Coordinates modules such as Quantitative/Qualitative Research Methods (MSc), BSc/MSc Research Projects, and specialized forensic psychology coursework. Publications : Focus on auditory identification processes, forensic methodology, and cognitive aspects of witness testimony. Recent work explores laughter's impact on earwitness reliability and voice parade procedures.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Translation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jan Hajič is a Professor at Charles University in Prague , where he serves as Deputy Director of the Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics. Since 2016, he holds an Adjunct Professor position at the University of Colorado Boulder. His leadership extends to directing the LINDAT/CLARIN infrastructure, a key part of the EU Clarin network, and chairing the META-NET executive board. PhD in Computational Linguistics from Charles University (1995) Over 180 publications and a book on computational morphology Principal Investigator for major NSF, EU, and Czech grants His research focuses on computational linguistics , natural language processing , machine translation , and semantic annotation . He pioneered the Uniform Meaning Representation (UMR) project and contributed to foundational resources like the Prague Dependency Treebank . His work spans multilingual NLP , language technology infrastructure , and digital language equality initiatives. Recent publications highlight advancements in semantic role labeling , event-type ontologies , and interoperable language technology platforms . He has led projects such as Humane-AI-Net and European Language Grid , emphasizing cross-cultural communication and open science. Scientific Awards: Donatio Prize of Charles University (2022) Silver Medal of Charles University (2020) Silver Medal I of Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (2012) Award of Czech Academy of Sciences for best 'Information Society' project (2009) Co-author of Best Student Paper at EMNLP (2005) Silver Medal of Charles University (2001)

• Privacy
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christof Bless is a Researcher and Doctoral Student at the Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology (University of Lucerne). His work focuses on privacy technologies, natural language processing, and knowledge graph applications. He contributes to projects like Privacy Simplified Reloaded, Music DNA, and Argument Representation Learning (ARL). His research interests span privacy policy comprehension tools, semantic annotation frameworks, and reputation systems leveraging blockchain technology. He has developed specialized NLP tools such as SciKGTeX for scientific publications and contributed to benchmark datasets like PrivacyGLUE. Recent work emphasizes visualizing data consent mechanisms and exploring cross-lingual semantic analysis. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining computer science with legal/ethical considerations in data governance. Labs/Teams: Active in the HSLU research group working on privacy-preserving technologies and educational AI applications.

Miguel Jiménezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Translation Studies
• Localization
• Corpus Linguistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Miguel Jiménez is a Professor and Director of the Translation & Interpreting Program at Rutgers University's Department of Spanish and Portuguese. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Granada. His research focuses on translation technologies, localization, corpus-based studies, and cognitive aspects of translation. He directs the Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition Lab. Key publications include Localization in Translation (2024) and Translation and Web Localization (2013). He serves on editorial boards for journals like Jostrans and Translation and Interpreting . His work explores crowdsourcing, machine translation integration, and digital genre theory.

Klaus Fischerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Contrastive Linguistics
• Valency Theory
• German Syntax
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Klaus Fischer is Professor of Linguistics and Head of the Graduate School at London Metropolitan University, where he also chairs the University Research Ethics Sub-Committee. He serves as research lead at the Guildhall School of Business and Law. Fischer earned his PhD from the University of Wales with a dissertation contrasting German and English verb valency. Research focuses on: Contrastive analysis of English-German linguistic structures Valency theory and dependency grammar frameworks Classroom discourse in multilingual contexts Cross-cultural communication dynamics Recent publications span medical communication protocols, legal linguistics, and technical documentation, demonstrating applied linguistic perspectives on professional domains. His theoretical work develops valency-based models for language pedagogy and lexicography. Teaches graduate courses in language teaching methodologies while supervising PhD projects on multilingual education and discourse analysis. Holds editorial roles with the Philological Society and Leibniz Institute for German Language.

Congcong Wangمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Social Media Crisis Message Categorization
• Hierarchical Multi-Label Classification
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Congcong Wang is a Lecturer in Computer Science at Maynooth University’s Faculty of Science & Engineering, specifically affiliated with the Maynooth International Engineering College. He earned a PhD in Computer Science from University College Dublin in 2023, focusing on social media crisis message categorization with scarce data, followed by postdoctoral research on hierarchical classification for legal documents at the same institution. He previously completed a B.Sc. in Software Engineering at the Beijing-Dublin International College, a joint program between Beijing University of Technology and University College Dublin. Research Interests: Crisis response using NLP techniques Hierarchical classification for legal and social media data Multilingual harmful comment detection Teaching: He has taught courses like Computing for Engineering and Probability & Statistics at Fuzhou University and supervised undergraduate final-year projects.

Annabelle Frazierمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Experimental Criminology
• Defendant Decision-Making
• Sexual Offenses
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Annabelle Frazier is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), serving as Graduate Program Coordinator in the Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences School (CJFSS). Her research focuses on experimental criminology, defendant decision-making in sexual offense cases, and wrongful conviction prevention. She holds a PhD in Applied Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (2019), alongside clinical credentials in mental health counseling. Prior to USM, she taught at UMass Lowell, Southern New Hampshire University, and others. Dr. Frazier’s academic work bridges pedagogy and practice, emphasizing innovative teaching methods like un-grading and interactive role-play simulations in criminal justice ethics courses. Her research employs choose-your-own-adventure paradigms to study legal decision-making processes, particularly in plea bargaining and sexual assault contexts. She also investigates trauma-related disorders and their systemic impacts. Her professional affiliations include the American Psychology-Law Society and the Southern Criminal Justice Association. She maintains dual roles as a practicing clinician, providing counseling to individuals within the legal system, and as a director of social service advocacy. Fluent in Russian, Hebrew, and Spanish, her work integrates multilingual expertise into forensic contexts. Current projects emphasize improving plea colloquy validity in virtual courtrooms and refining risk assessment instruments for sex offenders.

Juan Miguel Ortega Herráezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Legal Translation
• Court Interpreting
• Interpreter Training
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Juan Miguel Ortega Herráez is a Full Professor at the University of Alicante's Department of Translation and Interpreting. He holds a PhD in Translation and Interpreting from the University of Granada and previously served as a staff interpreter for the Madrid Regional High Court of Justice and National Police Service. His academic roles include coordination of the Doctoral Programme in Translation Studies and direction of multiple educational innovation projects. Professor Ortega's research focuses on legal and court interpreting, interpreter training methodologies, and multilingual communication in justice systems. His work examines the professionalization of legal interpreters, quality standards in judicial settings, and innovative pedagogical approaches for interpreter education. Key research areas include: Development of specialized training resources for gender-based violence contexts Analysis of interpreter-mediated communication in healthcare environments Implementation of EU directives on linguistic rights in judicial proceedings His scholarly output demonstrates sustained focus on practical applications of interpreting theory, with recent trends showing increased attention to virtualized healthcare communication, multidisciplinary training approaches, and competency-based assessment frameworks. Publications frequently address the intersection of technology and pedagogy in interpreter education. Professor Ortega leads several research initiatives including: EU-funded projects (EULITA, TRAFUT, Qualitas, SOS-VICS) on legal translation/interpreting Multidisciplinary educational interventions for healthcare interpreting Development of digital resources for interpreter training He has supervised doctoral candidates in Translation Studies and serves as founding member/president of the Spanish Professional Association of Court and Sworn Translators and Interpreters (APTIJ). As principal investigator of the GRETI research group, he coordinates interdisciplinary teams investigating legal translation quality, court interpreter performance, and standardized testing methodologies. His laboratory develops practical resources for legal interpreters and training materials for judicial authorities.