جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Tilo Hartmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Virtual Reality
• Media Psychology
• Presence
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Prof. Tilo Hartmann is a Full Professor at the Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), affiliated with the Network Institute and Communication Choices, Content and Consequences (CCCC). He holds a PhD from Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media (2005) and has held positions at institutions including the University of Southern California, University of Erfurt, and University of Zurich. His research focuses on immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), examining presence, media awareness, and their psychological impacts. He explores how immersive experiences affect beliefs, wellbeing, and social behaviors, with applications in education (e.g., reducing plastic waste via VR interventions). Key research areas include: presence theory, media psychology, effects of XR technologies, and entertainment’s role in wellbeing. He co-founded the Immersive High Tech Group at VU's Network Institute and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable behavior and education. Prof. Hartmann has served on editorial boards of top journals (e.g., Journal of Communication) and professional roles such as secretary of ICA's Game Studies Interest Group. His teaching spans over 12 courses across universities globally, emphasizing curriculum development and student supervision. He holds advanced teaching qualifications (SKO).

Julian Jara-Ettingerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Development
• Social Cognition
• Computational Modeling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Julian Jara-Ettinger is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Computer Science at Yale University. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (2016). His research focuses on understanding the cognitive and computational mechanisms underlying human social behavior, including fairness, linguistic communication, gesture, moral reasoning, and pedagogy. He employs interdisciplinary methods such as computational modeling, eye-tracking, cross-cultural studies, and developmental research to bridge psychology and artificial intelligence. Key research areas include the development of social cognition in children, the integration of theory of mind with communication, and the application of cognitive science principles to build socially intelligent machines. His work emphasizes how humans infer others' knowledge, intentions, and desires, with implications for AI safety and ethical systems design. Publications span topics like epistemic inference, moral judgments, and the computational foundations of social interaction. His lab's research often intersects with evolutionary simulations, neural modeling, and cultural psychology. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Collaborations involve cross-disciplinary teams addressing challenges in developmental science, AI ethics, and cognitive robotics. His work has practical applications in educational strategies, social policy, and human-AI collaboration frameworks.

Ruth Hollidayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Sociology
• Body Studies
• Cosmetic Surgery
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Ruth Holliday holds the position of Professor of Gender and Culture at the University of Leeds since 2006, where she has also served as Director of Studies for the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, Director of Research and Innovation, and Director of Recruitment and Admissions for the School of Sociology and Social Policy. Previously, she worked at Staffordshire University and Birmingham City University, and served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Her research expertise spans cultural sociology, body studies, material culture, medical tourism, and gender relations, with a focus on low fertility and East Asian cultural contexts. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in Sociology and a BA in Electronics and Management Science. She has contributed to over 50 articles and 7 books, including the award-winning Beautyscapes (2019), which explored global cosmetic surgery tourism and won the Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize in 2020. Her work on kitsch aesthetics and visual methodologies has also been influential, particularly in understanding class, gender, and race through taste politics. Ruth’s current research projects include studying low fertility cultures’ impacts on gender identities and a project on the cultural meaning of the penis in gender construction. She teaches modules such as Theorizing Gender and Contested Bodies at the MA level, emphasizing critical approaches to gender and embodiment. Key Projects: ESRC-funded 'Building Capacity in Visual Research' and collaborative work on medical tourism in East Asia and Europe. Awards: 2020 Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize. Supervision: Active in mentoring PhD students researching the body, intimacy, and low fertility in China and Korea. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, cultural studies, and visual methodologies, with a commitment to ethnographic fieldwork and global comparative analysis.

• Generative AI
• Information Theory
• Machine Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alexandros G. Dimakis is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS), College of Engineering. He is also Co-Director of the National AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning and Co-Founder of BespokeLabs.ai. PhD (2008) and Diploma (2003) in Electrical Engineering His research focuses on Generative AI , Information Theory , and Machine Learning . Recent work includes advancements in diffusion models, compressed sensing, and causal inference. His publications (150+) emphasize inverse problems, neural network verification, and generative model optimization. Recent publications highlight trends in Diffusion Models for inverse problems, Language Model Scaling , and 3D-Aware Generative Systems . Collaborative projects span biomedical applications, large-scale dataset curation (Datacomp-LM), and parameter-efficient model fine-tuning. Scientific Awards : IEEE Fellow (2022) James Massey Award (2018) NSF CAREER Award (2011) Google Research Faculty Award Best Paper awards at UAI workshops Eli Jury Dissertation Award (UC Berkeley) He advises PhD students in generative modeling, compressed sensing, and information theory. His research group collaborates with institutions like MIT, NYU, and IBM Research. Former students hold positions at Google, Amazon, and academic institutions like Purdue University.

Ashley Braganzaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Change Management
• Strategy Implementation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Ashley Braganza serves as Dean of Brunel Business School at Brunel University London and holds the Chair in Business Transformation. He founded and co-directs Brunel's interdisciplinary Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (established 2018), which includes a dedicated AI Lab and forms part of Brunel's broader AI Ecosystem. His leadership secured £3.5 million in grants during the 2022/23 academic year and a recent €5.8 million ELOQUENCE EU project (2024-2027). His academic qualifications include a PhD in Organisational Change and Information Systems from Cranfield University and an MBA in Strategic Management Responsibility from the University of Strathclyde. Professor Braganza's research centers on artificial intelligence, big data, change management, strategy implementation, process and knowledge management, and transformation-enabled information systems . His practice-based approach stems from over 40 major consultancy projects with global organizations including BT, Microsoft, McDonald's, Astra Zeneca, and UN agencies. He champions interdisciplinary experiential learning and rigorous academic research with real-world applications. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in applying AI and digital technologies to healthcare supply chains, blockchain governance, and socioeconomic challenges like digital poverty. His work consistently bridges operations management, information systems, and social sciences while examining human-organizational impacts of technological transformation. His distinguished recognition includes: Election to the British Academy of Management College of Fellows for 25+ years of scholarly contribution and community service Professor Braganza has directed significant research initiatives including the British Academy-funded digital poverty study in Margate, UK-India collaborative projects on AI in healthcare productivity, and curriculum development for special needs trainers. His consultancy assignments with major corporations have co-created practical frameworks for implementing complex organizational change programs. He founded and chairs the British Academy of Management Special Interest Group in Transformation, Change and Development, and directs Brunel's AI: Social and Digital Innovation Research Centre, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration through the Operations and Information Systems Management Research Group (OISM).

• Quantum Optics
• Photonics
• Quantum Information Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Klaus Mølmer is a Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Quantum Optics and Photonics. His research spans quantum information, entanglement, and cavity QED, leveraging machine learning and Grover's algorithm for quantum state engineering. His recent work focuses on spin squeezing, Rydberg atom interactions, and mechanical resonator cooling. A leader in quantum simulation and superradiance, he collaborates on cavity-mediated emission and quantum network design. The 15 most recent articles highlight advancements in quantum state manipulation, entanglement protocols, and robust differential phase sensing. These studies bridge theoretical frameworks with experimental applications in cavity QED, Rydberg arrays, and zero-photon detection.

Christopher S. Tangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Supply Chain Management
• Outsourcing
• Pricing Strategy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christopher S. Tang is a UCLA Distinguished Professor and Edward W. Carter Chair in Business Administration at the Anderson School of Management , where he researches global supply chain management with a focus on social innovation in developing countries . He also serves as Senior Associate Dean for Global Initiatives and Faculty Director of the Center for Global Management . Education: Ph.D. in Management Science (1985, Yale University) M.Phil. in Administrative Science (1983, Yale University) M.A. in Statistics (1983, Yale University) B.Sc. in Mathematics (First Class Honors, 1981, King’s College, University of London) His research explores the intersection of corporate responsibility and supply chain innovation , addressing topics like microfinancing , mobile platforms for developing economies , direct agricultural procurement , and disaster response logistics . He emphasizes visibility, integrity, and agility in uncertain environments. Recent work highlights AI adoption benefits for supply chains , strategies to reduce forced labor risks , and policy impacts on ride-sharing platforms . His research bridges operations management and social justice , advocating for environmental stewardship alongside business growth. Scientific Awards: Salzberg Medallion (2017) Lifetime Fellow, INFORMS (2011) Responsible Research in Management Award (2017) Teaching Excellence Award (multiple years, UCLA-NUS) Dean’s Excellent Service Award (2014) As an influential adviser and consultant , Tang has worked with Amazon, HP, IBM, Nestlé, GKN , and Accenture . He has taught at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , and served as visiting professor at Cambridge University and the Institute of Advanced Study at HKUST .

Anil Madhavapeddyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Computing
• Climate Change Informatics
• Distributed Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anil Madhavapeddy serves as Professor of Planetary Computing at the University of Cambridge's Department of Computer Science and Technology and directs the Cambridge Centre for Carbon Credits (4C). A Fellow of Pembroke College, he integrates systems research with environmental conservation through the Computer Laboratory's Environment and Energy Group. His career spans industry leadership (NetApp, Citrix, Intel), academic appointments (Cambridge, Imperial, UCLA), and entrepreneurial ventures (XenSource, Unikernel Systems, Docker). Madhavapeddy earned his PhD at Cambridge's Computer Laboratory in 2006. His research bridges computational systems and planetary-scale environmental challenges, with deep expertise in open-source development (OCaml, Xen, Docker, OpenBSD) and technology strategy advising for organizations including Zededa, Tezos Foundation, and Tarides. His work centers on environmental computing and climate informatics, leveraging distributed systems and functional programming to develop sensing infrastructure for conservation. Recent projects focus on carbon credit systems, AI-driven biodiversity monitoring, and sustainable computing architectures that minimize ecological footprints while maximizing analytical capability. Analysis of his 2025 publications reveals a concentrated effort on AI-integrated conservation tools, privacy-preserving carbon accounting, and energy-efficient computing. Key themes include spatial networking for ecological data, LLM-enhanced evidence retrieval in conservation science, and novel metrics for extinction risk assessment—demonstrating computational innovation applied to urgent planetary boundaries. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Madhavapeddy advises multiple technology firms on strategic development while leading the Cambridge Centre for Carbon Credits, though specific grant funding details remain unreported. He actively contributes to the Environment and Energy Group at Cambridge's Computer Laboratory and directs the interdisciplinary Cambridge Centre for Carbon Credits (4C). His open-source leadership spans critical infrastructure projects including OCaml, Xen, and Docker, fostering collaborative development communities that underpin modern cloud and container technologies.

• Structural Engineering
• Earthquake Mechanics
• Mechanical Metamaterials
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ahmed Elbanna is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), affiliated with the Grainger College of Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from Caltech (2011) and has been on UIUC faculty since 2013. His research focuses on mechanics of complex systems, including earthquake dynamics, metamaterials, and biomaterials. He has received prestigious awards such as the NSF CAREER Award (2018) and the Donald Biggar Willett Faculty Fellowship (2020). Education: Ph.D. Civil Engineering, California Institute of Technology (2011) M.S. Applied Mechanics, California Institute of Technology (2006) M.S. Structural Engineering, Cairo University (2005) B.S. Civil Engineering, Cairo University (2003) Research Interests: Elbanna’s work spans theoretical and applied mechanics, with emphasis on fracture, wave propagation, and critical phenomena in geophysical and biological systems. Key areas include: Earthquake mechanics and granular matter dynamics Mechanical metamaterials for wave control Networked biological materials (e.g., bone, hydrogels) Modeling epidemic dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic Awards & Recognition: National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2018) Donald Biggar Willett Faculty Fellow (2020) Journal of Applied Mechanics Award (2019) UIUC Teaching Excellence Awards (2018–2024) Service & Leadership: Member of the UIUC Faculty Senate (2020–present) Co-Chair, Computational Mechanics Committee (ASCE EMI, 2024–present) Leader, Computational Science Group at Southern California Earthquake Center (2019–present) Labs & Groups: Leads the Mechanics of Complex Systems Lab at UIUC, focusing on interdisciplinary research in geophysics, materials science, and computational modeling.

Mizuko Itoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Media and Learning
• Cultural Anthropology
• Learning Sciences
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mizuko (Mimi) Ito is a cultural anthropologist and learning scientist at the University of California, Irvine, serving as Director of the Connected Learning Lab and holder of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Chair in Digital Media and Learning. She previously held research appointments at Keio University and the University of Southern California. Ito earned dual PhDs in Education and Anthropology from Stanford University and a BA in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. Education: PhD in Education, Stanford University PhD in Anthropology, Stanford University Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Studies, Harvard University Research Interests: Ito's work focuses on leveraging youth interests and digital media to foster equitable, socially connected learning. Her research spans mobile media culture in Japan, youth social media engagement in the US, and global adoption of children's media. She developed the connected learning framework, emphasizing youth-centered, equity-oriented approaches to education in the digital age. Grants & Partnerships: Ito has secured funding from major organizations including the MacArthur Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, National Science Foundation, and Microsoft Research. She co-founded the Connected Learning Alliance to advance research and impact in technology and learning. Awards: Recipient of the Jan Hawkins Award for Early Career Contributions (AERA) Labs & Initiatives: Directs the Connected Learning Lab at UC Irvine, which explores opportunities and risks of digital media in education. The Lab collaborates with global networks to design inclusive learning ecosystems.

Emily M. Benderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Multilingual Grammar Engineering
• Linguistics in NLP/Computation in Linguistics
• Societal Impacts of Language Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Emily M. Bender is the Thomas L. and Margo G. Wyckoff Endowed Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Washington. She also holds adjunct appointments in the School of Computer Science and Engineering and the Information School. Her research spans multilingual grammar engineering, computational linguistics, societal impacts of language technology, and sociolinguistic variation. She directs the Computational Linguistics Laboratory (The Treehouse) and leads the CLMS program. Bender is a Fellow of the AAAS (2022) and previously served as Howard and Frances Nostrand Endowed Professor (2019–2022). She has authored influential textbooks on NLP fundamentals and pioneered work on data statements to mitigate bias in NLP systems. Her work integrates linguistic theory with computational methods, emphasizing ethical AI and language documentation. Education: PhD in Linguistics from Stanford University (advisor: Ivan A. Sag), AB in Linguistics from UC Berkeley, with studies at Tohoku University. Past roles include NAACL Executive Board Chair (2016–2017) and current roles in the Association for Computational Linguistics leadership. Her Erdős number is 4. Research focuses on the LinGO Grammar Matrix, automatic grammar inference from interlinear glossed text (AGGREGATION project), and societal implications of NLP technologies like large language models. She co-leads the RAISE initiative and contributes to labs like the Tech Policy Lab and Value Sensitive Design Lab. Over 30 advisees have completed PhD and MS degrees under her mentorship. Teaching includes courses on syntax for NLP, societal impacts of language tech, and computational linguistics. Her 2020 ACL paper on form-meaning distinctions in NLP has been influential in ethical discussions. Current projects include The AI CON (2025) on combating tech hype.

Shinji Watanabeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Automatic Speech Recognition
• Speech Enhancement
• Spoken Language Understanding
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shinji Watanabe is an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Language Technologies Institute and a Courtesy Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He holds a Ph.D. (Dr. Eng.) from Waseda University, Japan, and has held research roles at NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL), and Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on automatic speech recognition, speech enhancement, and machine learning for speech processing. Watanabe has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers and received the Best Paper Award at IEEE ASRU 2019. His work emphasizes robust speech processing in challenging environments, multilingual models, and neural audio codecs. He leads the ESPnet toolkit development for end-to-end speech processing systems and contributes to technical committees like IEEE SLTC and APSIPA SLA. Recent research trends include streaming speech systems, universal speech enhancement (URGENT challenges), and fusion of discrete speech units with self-supervised representations. He explores scalable speech foundation models through benchmarks like ML-SUPERB 2.0 and investigates cross-modal audio-visual processing in challenges like MISP 2025. Education : B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Waseda University) Affiliations : CMU Language Technologies Institute, CMU ECE, Former roles at MERL and Johns Hopkins Key Projects : ESPnet, OpenWhisper-Style Models, URGENT Challenge Frameworks

Chaowei Xiaoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Trustworthy Machine Learning
• Security
• Computer Vision
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chaowei Xiao is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (starting 2023), affiliated with the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences. His research focuses on securing AI systems, particularly exploring robustness in trustworthy machine learning, autonomous systems, and large language models (LLMs). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a B.S. from Tsinghua University. Before joining UW-Madison, he worked as a research scientist at NVIDIA (2020–2022) and at Arizona State University (2022–2023). His work bridges model and system perspectives to ensure practical robustness and provable guarantees in AI applications like autonomous driving, healthcare, and IoT. Key research areas include adversarial robustness, AI security, and ethical AI. Recent contributions include frameworks for detecting LLM hallucinations, mitigating jailbreak attacks, and securing multi-modal systems. His work on diffusion models for adversarial purification and physical-world attacks on autonomous driving systems has been widely recognized. Notable awards include the 2024 USENIX Security Distinguished Paper Award, ACM Gordon Bell Finalist (2024), and Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellowship. He has advised students like Xiaogeng Liu (NVIDIA Fellow) and secured grants from Amazon, Apple, and UW-Madison. His lab actively publishes at top venues like NeurIPS, ICML, and CVPR.

• Audio Signal Processing
• Spatial Audio Technology
• Medical Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Craig Jin is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, leading the CARlab (Computing and Audio Research Laboratory) and Spatial Audio Research initiatives within the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a BS from Stanford University, an MS from Caltech, and a PhD from the University of Sydney. His work focuses on immersive audio technologies, biomedical signal processing, and assistive technologies for sensory augmentation. Research interests include spatial audio reproduction, binaural processing, acoustic sensing for accessibility, and machine learning applications in signal processing. Key contributions span HRTF interpolation, noise reduction algorithms, and acoustic touch systems for the visually impaired. Recent projects include real-time MRI analysis of vocal tract dynamics and sparse recovery techniques for sound field reconstruction. His publications span over 150 peer-reviewed articles in journals like IEEE Transactions on Audio, Speech, and Language Processing, and conferences such as ICASSP. He advises four current PhD/Master’s students on projects like predictive gesture tracking, voice disorder classification, and magnetic resonance imaging techniques.

Yan Sunمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cybersecurity
• Cyber-Physical Systems Security
• Power Grid Security
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Yan (Lindsay) Sun is a faculty member at the University of Rhode Island in the College of Engineering under the Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering . She is the founding director of the Center for Cyber-Physical Intelligence and Security (CYPHER) and an IEEE Fellow . Her research focuses on cyber-physical systems security , power grid security , network security , and trustworthy social computing , with a particular emphasis on trust modeling and management in complex systems. Her publications span smart grid security , microgrid control , machine learning applications in power systems, and blockchain-based security mechanisms . The work often explores adversarial threats , resilient control strategies , and data augmentation techniques for improved grid monitoring. NSF CAREER Award (2007) IET Wireless Sensor Systems Premium Award (2018) EURASIP Best Paper Award (2015) IEEE Fellow (2019) URI College of Engineering Outstanding Research Award (2022) She actively leads interdisciplinary CYPHER Lab initiatives involving cyber-physical system resilience , network security , and smart grid analysis , collaborating with government and industry partners.