Radu State is Full Professor in Network Management and Cyber Security at the University of Luxembourg's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), where he leads the SEDAN research group. Research focuses on: Network security architectures Distributed system management Service-oriented security Cybersecurity protocols His work addresses fundamental challenges in secure network operations and resilient service deployment across complex infrastructures.
Tony Porter is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at McMaster University , Canada. He specializes in global governance and business regulation , with a particular focus on financial regulation , digital technologies , and the organizational effects of time in governance systems. Research Highlights : Currently leads SSHRC-funded research on the interplay of geopolitics and cross-border infrastructures related to digital currencies , GPS systems , and global supply chains . Co-editor of the Handbook of Business and Public Policy (2021) and author of multiple influential books on transnational financial governance. Academic Contributions : Published 15+ articles since 2014 on topics ranging from big data governance to cybersecurity policy . Key research areas include algorithmic governance , transnational temporalities , and benchmarking networks . Educational Background : BA in Political Science from McGill University MA and PhD in Political Science from Carleton University Teaching Roles include graduate courses on Global Governance , Digital Democracy , and Political Economy , along with undergraduate courses on Globalization and International Relations .
Darian Marie Totten is an Assistant Professor & Director of Classical Studies at McGill University's Department of History and Classical Studies. Her research focuses on Roman archaeology, environmental history, and the intersection of ancient and modern placemaking. She holds a PhD from Stanford University and specializes in Mediterranean regions from 2000 BCE to 600 CE. Education: PhD in Classics/Archaeology from Stanford University (thesis not specified). Research interests include Roman infrastructure, comparative imperial systems (e.g., Han China), urban resilience strategies, and the material culture of labor and exchange. She directs fieldwork at Salapia-Salpi in Apulia, Italy, exploring late antique urbanism and environmental adaptation. Her scholarship bridges archaeological material analysis with historical interpretation, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to ancient economies, landscapes, and cultural transitions. Recent work highlights cross-cultural comparisons between Rome and Han China, as well as the long-term dynamics of Mediterranean coastal settlements. Her publications consistently engage with methodological innovation in field archaeology, particularly in paleoenvironmental reconstruction and ceramic sourcing. She also critiques modern uses of Roman heritage in national identity formation, reflecting a commitment to critical archaeology. Current projects include ongoing excavations at Salapia, analysis of Apulian salt production networks, and investigations into late antique glass trade routes. She teaches courses on classical archaeology (CLAS 240) and specialized topics (CLAS 349).
Khalid M. Mosalam is the Taisei Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has served in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering since 1997. He also chairs the Al Falah Program in Science and Engineering, facilitating academic exchange between UC Berkeley and Middle Eastern/OIC institutions. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Cornell University (1996) M.S. in Structural Engineering from Cairo University (1991) B.S. (Honors) in Civil Engineering from Cairo University (1988) Mosalam's research centers on structural health monitoring using vibration-based and vision-based techniques, with expertise in experimental methods including hybrid simulations. His work spans earthquake engineering, bridge engineering, and the assessment/rehabilitation of critical infrastructure like bridges and electrical substations. He investigates structural behavior of concrete, masonry, steel, and wood systems under extreme events (earthquakes, blasts, wind), integrating machine learning tools for predictive modeling and developing solutions for energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure resilience. Current projects include Building Efficiency and Sustainability in the Tropics (BEST) and AI applications in vision-based structural health monitoring. His scientific achievements include: ASCE Huber civil engineering research prize (2006) UC-Berkeley chancellor award for public services (2013) EERI outstanding paper award (2015) Mosalam has secured continuous research funding for 26+ years from NSF, Caltrans, FEMA, Intel, US-DOE, NRF-Singapore, and private industries, leading major initiatives like the $5.075M BRACE2 bridge research program (2025). He advises graduate students and directs multiple research entities including the STAIRlab, PEER Center, StEER Network, and SinBerBEST program. His leadership encompasses the PEER Center's large-scale structural testing facilities, the StEER Network for post-disaster response, and international collaborations through SinBerBEST, focusing on experimental validation, computational modeling, and practical implementation of resilient infrastructure systems.
Antonello Monti is a Professor and Director of the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems at RWTH Aachen University. His research focuses on modern power systems, including smart grid technologies, hybrid AC-DC grids, and quantum computing applications in energy systems. Recent publications demonstrate innovations in grid resilience, EV charging optimization, quantum-assisted power system planning, and advanced simulation techniques. His team develops open-source tools like JuliaGrid for power system analysis and validates concepts through real-time testing platforms. Research addresses energy transition challenges including renewable integration, grid modernization, cyber-physical security, and next-generation optimization methods combining quantum computing with traditional power engineering approaches.
Konstantinos Pelechrinis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside. His research focuses on network science, urban informatics, and sports analytics. He has been recognized with the Army Research Office Young Investigator Award for his contributions. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of California, Riverside Research Interests: Urban mobility patterns and infrastructure analysis Sports performance quantification and strategy Data-driven decision-making in transportation systems Network science applications in social and urban systems His recent work explores topics such as implicit biases in sports refereeing, anomaly detection in NFT markets, and optimizing bike-sharing systems using predictive models. He also investigates urban infrastructure resilience through projects like the Epui platform for experimental urban informatics. Awards: Army Research Office Young Investigator Award He contributes to academic outreach through courses like TELCOM2125 (Network Science and Analysis) and collaborates on initiatives like the Healthy Ride Pittsburgh bike-sharing study. His lab focuses on bridging theoretical models with real-world urban and sports datasets.
Jiri Srba is a Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Computer Science, part of the Technical Faculty of IT and Design. He leads research in the Distributed, Embedded and Intelligent Systems group and contributes to projects like "ControLing wAter In an uRban Environment" and "Collective Adaptive System SynThesIs using Non-zero-sum Games". His office is located at Selma Lagerløfs Vej 300, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark. Contact him at +4599409851 or srba@cs.aau.dk. His core research focuses on formal methods and applied computer science: Model checking and verification of concurrent systems Petri nets and their applications Network protocol verification and synthesis Distributed system correctness Automated reasoning for industrial systems His publication record shows strong emphasis on network verification, model checking optimization, and applying formal methods to environmental systems. Recent work integrates computer science with sustainable engineering, particularly in water management systems and energy control.
Carlisle-Martin is an Associate Department Head and Professor of Practice in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. They also serve as Director of the United States Air Force Academy Center for Cyberspace Research. Their research focuses on computer security, programming languages, and innovative computer science education techniques. Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, Princeton University (1996) B.S., Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Delaware (1991) Research Interests: Malware analysis and detection Cybersecurity frameworks for DNS and network protocols Visual programming tools like RAPTOR for education Ada language modernization and integration Cybersecurity education through CTF competitions Awards: 2016: Meritorious Civilian Service Award (USAF) 2014: SANS Institute Security Award 2009: ACM Distinguished Educator 2008: Colorado Professor of the Year 2007: Arthur S. Flemming Award Advising & Grants: Known for mentoring through cybersecurity initiatives and leading the USAF Academy's cyberspace research programs. No specific grant details listed, but their work aligns with defense and education funding priorities. Labs/Teams: Directs the USAF Academy's Center for Cyberspace Research, focusing on applied cybersecurity solutions and educational outreach.
Katrine Eldegard is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA), Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management (INA). She leads BatLab Norway and contributes extensively to national and international conservation science policy. Institution: Norwegian University of Life Sciences School: Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management Department: Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management Position: Professor Her research centers on understanding how human activities and land use affect natural ecosystems and species across taxa and spatial scales. She specializes in the behavioral, population, and community-level responses of mammals, birds, and insects to anthropogenic pressures such as energy infrastructure, transport networks, and forestry. A major focus is on bat ecology and conservation, pollination dynamics, and biodiversity monitoring in boreal and agricultural landscapes. Her recent publications reveal strong trends in climate change impacts on bat morphology and distribution, pollinator-plant interactions under environmental change, and the ecological consequences of infrastructure development. These works integrate field ecology with advanced modeling and policy-relevant assessments. She has played leading roles in key scientific committees: Chair, Mammal Committee, Norwegian Red List for Species (2021) Chair, Mammal Committee, Norwegian Alien Species List (2023) Member, Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM), CITES Expert Panel Norway’s representative, UNEP/Eurobats Advisory Committee Eldegard has supervised numerous research projects and collaborated with government agencies and private partners on applied ecology. She teaches courses including NATF200 Vern og forvaltning av norsk natur and the upcoming NATF300 Conservation Science. Her work is supported by extensive fieldwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and integration of ecological theory with practical conservation. She leads BatLab Norway, a research group dedicated to advancing knowledge on bat ecology, behavior, and conservation through innovative methods including telemetry, acoustic monitoring, and landscape analysis.
Satadru Dey serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University, where he leads research at the intersection of energy infrastructure and smart city systems. His work spans battery technology, transportation networks, and cyber-physical security, with institutional affiliations including the Integrated Energy Systems and Equitable Communities research initiatives. His primary research focuses include battery safety and security (covering fault diagnosis, thermal management, and fast charging protocols), second-life applications for batteries/supercapacitors, secure autonomous transportation systems, and socio-technical traffic modeling. He employs advanced control theory, machine learning, and physics-based modeling to address critical challenges in energy storage and urban mobility infrastructure. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2022-2024) reveals a consistent trajectory toward cyber-physical security in battery and transportation systems, with 60% of works addressing battery fault detection and 40% focused on transportation security. His methodologies increasingly integrate partial differential equations, reinforcement learning, and socio-technical data fusion across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science domains. Scientific Awards: No awards or fellowships were documented in the source material. Advising and grant activities are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, though his editorial leadership for the 2024 Special Issue on Energy in Smart Infrastructures indicates academic service responsibilities. The absence of student listings suggests either early-career status or non-publication of advising relationships. Dr. Dey directs a specialized research laboratory focused on integrated energy systems within smart city frameworks, with documented projects spanning battery management, transportation security, and equitable infrastructure development. His lab maintains active collaborations across mechanical engineering, electrical systems, and urban planning disciplines as evidenced by multi-departmental publication venues.
Jeffrey Krolik is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto (1987) and previously served as an Assistant Professor at Concordia University and Assistant Research Scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Ph.D. University of Toronto (1987) M.A. University of Toronto (1983) B.A. University of Toronto (1980) His research focuses on physics-based and statistical signal processing with applications in radar, sonar, microwave remote sensing, and medical imaging. Key projects include adaptive beamforming for ocean acoustic waveguides, aircraft height finding via HF radar, and motion-robust fMRI algorithms. Recent publications cover multipath mitigation in sonar arrays, vibrational radar backscatter communication, and CNN implementations for radar signal processing. His work spans underwater acoustics, urban radar tracking, and distributed sensor networks. He teaches advanced courses in sensor array signal processing, digital audio systems, and radar applications. His research has been supported through collaborations with institutions like Scripps and consulting roles with ONR, DARPA, and Air Force Rome Laboratories. Key contributions include waveguide invariant processing, matched-field beamforming, and novel approaches to radar clutter suppression in urban and maritime environments. His work integrates statistical signal processing with physical propagation models across diverse domains.
Steinar Aas is a Professor at Nord University since 2012, specializing in modern Norwegian and European history with a particular focus on World War II memory studies. He holds a Dr.artium degree from the University of Tromsø (UiT) obtained in 2007. His academic career spans several institutions including the University of Tromsø where he served as Senior Consultant (1993-1998), Researcher for Narvik municipality (1998-2001), Office Manager of the Department of History (2001-2010), and Researcher at University College Bodø/University of Nordland (2010-2012) before joining Nord University. Professor Aas's educational background includes his doctoral work at UiT completed in 2007. His extensive academic journey reflects deep engagement with Northern Norwegian history and institutions. His research focuses on the interwar period, urbanization and urban life, urban planning, modernization processes, polar history, political history, and the use of history through memory studies. His work particularly emphasizes Second World War experiences in Norway. His expertise spans diverse areas including Urban History/Planning, Bodø during WWII, European History, Fascism/National Socialism, History Didactics, War History, Women/Gender History, Local and Regional History, Memory Studies, Modern and Norwegian History, High North Studies, Polar/Circumpolar History, Social History, and Labor History. Professor Aas's recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on Northern Norwegian urban development, particularly Bodø, with numerous works examining small town urbanization from historical and contemporary perspectives. He has made significant contributions to understanding polar exploration history, particularly regarding Roald Amundsen and Umberto Nobile's expeditions, as well as the complex history of Narvik during WWII and the interwar period. His work often intersects urban studies with memory studies, examining how historical events shape contemporary urban identity. Professor Aas is actively engaged in public discourse, frequently contributing to local newspapers like Avisa Nordland with historical commentary on contemporary issues, demonstrating his commitment to historical dissemination beyond academic circles. His work bridges academic research and public understanding of history. His academic advising and potential research grants are not explicitly detailed in the available information, though his extensive publication record suggests active mentorship and research leadership. His work on the history of Bodø and Northern Norway represents a significant contribution to regional historical scholarship while connecting to broader European and global historical narratives.
Alexander J Sundermann serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of of Public Health. His research focuses on leveraging pathogen genomic surveillance and machine learning to revolutionize infection prevention practices in healthcare settings, with demonstrated impacts on outbreak detection accuracy and intervention speed. Education: 2013: BS in Microbiology, University of Rochester 2014: MPH in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh 2022: DrPH in Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Sundermann's work centers on whole-genome sequencing of pathogens to detect healthcare-associated transmission invisible to traditional methods. His research demonstrates how genomic surveillance reveals hidden outbreaks of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) and mucormycosis, directly linking colonization to clinical outcomes like ICU admission and mortality. He pioneers machine learning tools that analyze electronic health records to identify transmission routes, creating more efficient outbreak investigation frameworks across hospital networks. His publication portfolio (2019-2025) shows a clear trajectory toward integrated genomic-clinical surveillance systems, with recent work quantifying clinical and economic impacts while addressing implementation barriers. This interdisciplinary approach bridges epidemiology, genomics, and data science to transform infection prevention protocols. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in available information. Advising and Grants: While specific advisees and grant details aren't provided, his multi-institutional collaborations suggest active mentorship within genomic epidemiology research teams. His work with the National Healthcare Safety Network indicates engagement with major public health surveillance infrastructure. Labs and Teams: Dr. Sundermann leads cross-functional teams including microbiologists, data scientists, and clinicians across multiple healthcare systems. His UPMC outbreak investigations and national linen contamination studies demonstrate operational frameworks for real-time genomic surveillance implementation in complex hospital environments.
Vinod M. Vokkarane is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he serves as Director of the Center for Smart Cyber-Physical Systems (SCyPS) and Director of Advanced Computer Network Labs. Previously, he was an Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth from 2004 to 2013 and a Visiting Scientist at MIT's Research Laboratory of Electronics from 2011 to 2014. His extensive research portfolio spans multiple domains of advanced networking and cyber-physical systems. Dr. Vokkarane earned his educational foundation with a B.S. from University of Mysore, India (1999), followed by an M.S. (2001) and Ph.D. (2004) in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. His dissertation focused on optical burst-switched networks, establishing the foundation for his future research trajectory. His research interests center on Cyber-Physical Systems, Network Optimization, Reliability, Smart Grids, and Cyber-Security, with particular expertise in the design, analysis, and modeling of architectures, protocols, and algorithms for ultra-high speed networks including Optical networks, Grid/Cloud networks, and Big-data networks. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations, often addressing critical challenges in network reliability, security, and efficiency. His research has received significant recognition through numerous best paper awards and substantial external funding. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a clear evolution toward increasingly sophisticated integration of cyber-physical systems with power infrastructure, particularly in the areas of grid resilience and observability. His work has expanded from fundamental optical networking research to address critical infrastructure challenges, with a growing emphasis on machine learning applications for network optimization and power system monitoring. The recent focus on PMU networks, disaster resilience, and cyber restoration demonstrates his strategic pivot toward addressing national security and critical infrastructure protection challenges. UMass Dartmouth Scholar of the Year Award (2011) UMass Dartmouth Chancellor's Innovation in Teaching Award (2010-11) University of Texas at Dallas Computer Science Dissertation of the Year Award (2003-04) Multiple Best Paper Awards including IEEE GLOBECOM 2005, IEEE ANTS 2010, ONDM 2015, ONDM 2016, and IEEE ANTS 2016 Texas Telecommunications Engineering Consortium Fellowship (2002-03) Dr. Vokkarane has successfully mentored numerous graduate students who have contributed significantly to his research projects, with several going on to successful careers in academia and industry. His research has been consistently supported by major funding agencies including NSF, DOE, and USMC, with recent projects totaling over $5 million in funding. Current projects include Unified Post-Disaster Restoration Planning for Cyber-Physical Power Distribution Systems (ONR, $550K), CyberCARE: Northeast University Cybersecurity Center (DOE, $3.5M), and Flexible Spectrum Allocation in Next-Generation Optical Networks (NSF, $350K). He leads the Center for Smart Cyber-Physical Systems (SCyPS) and Advanced Computer Network Labs at UMass Lowell, where his research teams work on cutting-edge problems in network architecture, cyber-physical security, and infrastructure resilience. His labs collaborate extensively with national laboratories and industry partners to translate theoretical advances into practical solutions for real-world infrastructure challenges.
Adeel Tariq is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Industrial Engineering and Management department of LUT School of Engineering Sciences , Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland. He completed his Ph.D. (2019) and MBA (2014) at the School of Management , Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. Research Focus: Technology and innovation management, digital transformation, sustainable development, knowledge management, and leadership studies. Peer Review: Active reviewer for journals including Leadership & Organization Development Journal , Journal of Intellectual Capital , and European Journal of Innovation Management . Collaborations: Regular co-author with Waqas Tariq, Muhammad Saleem Sumbal, and Marko Torkkeli on topics like digital governance, fintech, and SME sustainability.
