Jeremy Blackburn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Binghamton University. He co-founded the International Data-driven Research for Advanced Modeling and Analysis Lab ( iDRAMA Lab ) and leads its Binghamton satellite. His research focuses on large-scale measurement and analysis of social media, particularly the behavior of malicious actors and disinformation campaigns.
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Nejdl is a Professor at the Institute for Data Science within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Leibniz University Hannover. He serves as Executive Director of the L3S Research Centre and Leibniz Forschungszentrum Inclusive Citizenship. Web Science Information Retrieval Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning His recent research focuses on AI applications in medicine , multimodal data fusion , and ethical AI systems . Projects include CAIMed (AI in Causal Medicine) and DAISEC (AI & Cybersecurity). His publications span conferences like AAMAS, WWW, and SIGIR. Notable awards include membership in the National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) . Former students hold positions at institutions like Stanford, TU Dresden, and ETH Zürich. Current projects involve climate resilience AI , federated learning for healthcare , and quantum-inspired data science .
Rainer Gemulla is a Professor of Practical Computer Science I: Data Analytics at the University of Mannheim, heading the Data and Web Science Group within the School of Business Informatics and Mathematics. He has been a W3-Professor at the University since 2014, following positions as a senior researcher at Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik (2010-2014) and postdoctoral researcher at IBM Almaden Research Center (2008-2010). His research focuses on machine learning with structured and semi-structured data, particularly knowledge graphs, and developing efficient systems for data-intensive processing. Professor Gemulla's research spans multiple areas including machine learning with structured data (relational data), machine learning with semi-structured data (multi-relational graphs), combining these approaches with unstructured knowledge (text), and developing efficient, scalable methods for data-intensive processing. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations, as evidenced by numerous open-source software projects including LibKGE, DistKGE, and AdaPM. His recent publications show a strong trend toward knowledge graph embeddings, parameter server architectures, and efficient training methods. The research demonstrates increasing focus on scalability challenges in graph learning, with particular attention to hyperparameter optimization, dynamic resource allocation, and benchmarking methodologies. His work consistently addresses the practical challenges of implementing machine learning systems at scale. Distinguished Reviewer Award at SIGMOD, 2025 Distinguished PC Member Award at EDBT, 2023 Outstanding Reviewer Award at NeurIPS, 2021 Junior-Fellow of the Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI), 2013 IBM's 2011 Pat Goldberg Memorial best paper award Best paper of NIPS 2011 Biglearn workshop Professor Gemulla actively mentors PhD students and has supervised numerous successful doctoral candidates. His leadership extends to administrative roles including Head of examination board for MSc Business Informatics since 2017, and previously serving as Study dean of the WIM faculty (2016-2019) and CIO of University of Mannheim (2022-2024). His research is supported by grants including AWS in Education Research Grant Award (2013) and Google Focused Research Award (2011). The Data and Web Science Group develops multiple open-source software projects including LibKGE (knowledge graph embedding library), DistKGE (multi-GPU training), AdaPM (adaptive parameter manager), Lapse (parameter server), and various tools for information extraction and sequence mining. The group maintains active collaborations with industry partners and academic institutions worldwide, particularly in the areas of knowledge graph research and scalable machine learning systems.
Dongwook Kim is affiliated with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) as a faculty member in the Department of Business and Technology Management under the College of Business. His research spans multiple domains including machine learning, robotics, signal processing, and biomedical engineering. Key contributions in Computer Vision (CNN-based semantic segmentation, 3D point cloud analysis) Significant work in Hardware Design (energy-efficient processors, neuromorphic computing) Interdisciplinary expertise in Medical Imaging (bone age assessment, retinal biomarkers) and Cybersecurity (attack detection, network analytics) Publications since 2015 demonstrate sustained innovation in AI applications , Signal Processing , and Smart City Governance . His work often integrates theoretical advances with practical implementations in real-world systems. No scientific awards or student mentorship details are explicitly documented in the provided records.
Max Pellert is a computational social scientist and cognitive scientist with faculty appointments at multiple institutions. Since 2022, he has served as an Assistant Professor at the Chair for Data Science in the Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Mannheim . He previously held an interim Professor position at the University of Konstanz and an Assistant Researcher role at Sony Computer Science Laboratories Rome. His work bridges computational methods with social science theory. Education M.Sc., University of Vienna (2017) in Middle European interdisciplinary Master's program in Cognitive Science (with distinction) Ph.D., Medical University of Vienna (2022) in Medical Informatics, Biostatistics & Complex Systems Research interests center on Computational Social Science , Digital Traces , and Natural Language Processing for emotion and sentiment analysis. He develops Temporal Adapters for tracking longitudinal emotional patterns and FAULTANA pipeline for polarization studies. His AI Psychometrics framework assesses personality-like traits in large language models. Recent publications include: (1) 2025 ACL work on political bias in LLMs; (2) 2025 ICWSM study of temporal emotion analysis; (3) 2024 Perspectives on Psychological Science paper on LLM psychometrics; (4) 2024 PNAS Nexus polarization analysis; (5) 2023 Emotion cross-cultural study of pandemic emotions. Scientific Awards Habilitation candidate status at University of Mannheim Teaching includes IS 616: Large Scale Data Analysis , IS 809: Advanced Text Mining Lab , and IS 723: Data Science Seminar at master’s and PhD levels. His Barcelona Supercomputing Center role focuses on principal investigator duties for computational social science projects.
HUANG Fei is a Professor of Chinese History and Society in the Department of Chinese Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Tübingen, Germany. She has held this position since 2020, following a Junior Professorship at the same institution from 2014 to 2020. Her academic journey began with a BA in History from Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, 2005) and culminated in a PhD in Chinese Studies from Leiden University (2012). University: University of Tübingen School: Faculty of Humanities Department: Department of Chinese Studies Academic Rank: Professor Email: fei.huang@uni-tuebingen.de Her research spans an interdisciplinary terrain, combining landscape studies, environmental history, history of the body, cultural geography, historical anthropology, art history, and material culture studies . Her work primarily investigates China’s historical development from the 16th to the 20th century, with a regional focus on Southwest China, especially Yunnan, and thematic attention to frontier dynamics, urban environments, and the interplay between natural resources and cultural memory. Professor Huang’s recent publications reveal a consistent and evolving scholarly trajectory centered on the transformation of natural and urban landscapes. Her research on hot springs —such as Huaqing Hot Springs—explores their roles in public health, urban planning, and ideological representation in modern China. Her earlier work on Dongchuan examines how imperial and local actors reshaped frontier landscapes through cultural representation, religious practice, and economic interests. Articles on sulfur manufacturing, bathing culture, and Tusi succession highlight her ability to connect local practices with broader global and environmental networks. Scientific Awards and Recognition: No specific awards or fellowships are mentioned in the provided texts. Advising and Grants: She supervises PhD and Master’s theses in Chinese history and culture, though specific student names are not listed. No explicit mention of grants or funded research projects is made in the texts, but her extensive publication record in top-tier journals suggests active research engagement. Labs and Research Teams: She is affiliated with the Department of Chinese Studies at the University of Tübingen and participates in interdisciplinary research within the Faculty of Humanities. Her work often involves collaboration with scholars in anthropology, geography, and environmental history, as evidenced by her co-taught courses and international academic engagement.
Prof. Dr. Oya Beyan is a Professor at the University of Cologne's Institute for Biomedical Informatics and a Core Scientist at the Center for Data and Simulation Science. Her research focuses on enabling FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data management, distributed analytics on sensitive medical data, and data-driven innovations in healthcare. She leads projects like the PADME platform for federated machine learning and privacy-preserving analytics. Key areas include biomedical informatics, semantic web technologies, clinical decision support systems, and ethical challenges in data science. Research Interests: FAIR Data Principles & Infrastructure Privacy-Preserving Distributed Learning Explainable AI in Healthcare Semantic Interoperability Medical Data Integration Ethical & Social Implications of Data Use Notable Contributions: Development of the Personal Health Train framework for decentralized medical data analysis Leadership in EU-funded initiatives like NFDI4Health and Medical Informatics Collaborations Pioneering work on federated learning applications in oncology and rare disease research Lab & Affiliations: Prof. Beyan's work is anchored in the Institute for Biomedical Informatics and the Center for Data and Simulation Science, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between computational science and medical research.
Prof. Stefan Wrobel is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Bonn and Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems (IAIS). He holds leadership roles, including Co-Director of the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and Managing Director of the Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (b-it). His research focuses on AI, machine learning, and big data applications in industry and society. He earned his PhD from the University of Dortmund and has held academic positions at Magdeburg University and Berlin Technical University. Active in national/international AI initiatives, he chairs the Fraunhofer Strategic Research Field on Artificial Intelligence and co-leads the Machine Learning Rhine-Ruhr (ML2R) Competence Center. Education: Master's (Georgia Tech), PhD (University of Dortmund). Research emphasizes intelligent algorithms, data analysis, and AI ethics. Awarded GI-Fellow (2022) and honored by the German Computer Science Society for contributions to AI history. Key roles include Editorial Board member of Machine Learning journals and advisory roles in AI ethics and certification. Scientific contributions span over 100 publications in machine learning, data mining, and visual analytics. Advised numerous PhD students on topics like graph mining and trustworthy AI. Leadership in institutions like Fraunhofer Technology Hub for Machine Learning and the German Computer Science Society's Special Interest Group on Knowledge Discovery.
Irena Koprinska is a prominent researcher at the University of Sydney with over 150 publications from 1996 to 2025. Her work spans multiple interdisciplinary domains with significant contributions to machine learning applications in educational technology, time series forecasting, and health informatics. She maintains strong research collaborations, particularly with Kalina Yacef (38 joint publications), Mashud Rana (26 papers), and Bryn Jeffries (22 papers), indicating leadership in her research group. Her research interests focus on practical applications of machine learning across diverse domains. In educational data mining, she has pioneered methods for predicting student performance in programming courses, analyzing syntax errors, and developing automated hint generation systems. Her work in time series forecasting has made significant contributions to solar power prediction using advanced neural network architectures. Additionally, she has applied machine learning techniques to medical domains, particularly in sleep disorder detection and analysis. The analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a continued focus on educational technology and time series analysis, with increasing attention to interpretable methods and health applications. Her work demonstrates a consistent trajectory of applying sophisticated machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems across multiple domains, with particular emphasis on creating practical tools for education and renewable energy management. Notable Research Contributions: Development of the HINTS framework for automated programming hint generation Innovative approaches to multistep-ahead time series forecasting Applications of deep learning to sleep disorder detection Methods for predicting student performance in programming education Her publication record in top venues including Machine Learning journal, AIED, EDM, and IJCNN demonstrates significant impact in both machine learning and educational technology communities. The consistent output of high-quality research over nearly three decades indicates sustained scholarly productivity and leadership in her fields of expertise.
Prof. Dr. Matthias Weidlich is a faculty member at Humboldt University of Berlin within the Institute of Computer Science under the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences . His research focuses on Process Mining , Complex Event Processing , and Data Privacy with applications in Business Process Management and Scientific Workflows . Research Interests: Business Process Management and Process Mining Complex Event Processing and Stream Data Analysis Data Privacy and Security in Process Systems Scientific Workflow Systems and User Behavior Heterogeneous Network Embeddings Algorithm Design and Optimization Recent Publications (2023-2025) demonstrate expertise in: Efficient stream processing techniques Privacy-preserving process mining frameworks Scientific workflow analysis tools Graph neural network applications Multi-modal data integration Adaptive querying systems Contact: Office: Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin Phone: 030 2093-41277 Email: matthias.weidlich@hu-berlin.de Web: hu.berlin/data
Ioana Jivet is a Research Professor and Head of the Learning Analytics Research Professorship at FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany. She leads interdisciplinary research focused on leveraging learning analytics to enhance educational practices through data-driven insights. Her role in the CATALPA Graduate School involves collaboration across disciplines to translate research into actionable educational strategies. Educational Background: PhD in Learning Analytics from Open Universiteit Nederland (2021) Postdoc at TU Delft (2019–2021) Research roles at DIPF (2021–2024) and studiumdigitale (2021–2024) Research Interests: Self-regulated learning mechanisms and feedback systems Cultural and ethical dimensions of learning analytics adoption Design of human-centered learning dashboards Privacy concerns in educational technology AI-driven educational decision support systems Her work emphasizes practical applications, such as developing adaptive feedback tools and investigating cross-cultural usage patterns of learning analytics platforms. Professional Contributions: Secretary of the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR) General Chair for the 2024 European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) Co-editor of Springer volumes on technology-enhanced learning Lab & Teams: Active in the Learning Analytics research group at FernUniversität, focusing on translational research between academic theory and classroom practice.
Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Kasneci is a Distinguished Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Human-Centered Technologies for Learning. She holds dual affiliations within TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology and TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. Her research integrates AI, eye-tracking, and immersive technologies to advance educational paradigms. She directs the TUM Center for Educational Technologies and chairs the MSc program 'AI in Society.' Education: PhD in Computer Science from University of Tübingen (2013), M.Sc. from University of Stuttgart (2007). Earlier roles include Assistant Professor and Dean of Studies at University of Tübingen. Research Focus: Human-centered AI applications in education, multimodal interaction design, and privacy-preserving eye-tracking. Her work bridges technology and pedagogy through projects like AI tutor PEER, VR Classroom, and Privacy-Preserving Eye-tracking. Key Projects: Leads EU-funded projects VIVA (€1.125M), DigiProMIN (€163K), and SARA Kids (€244.8K). Active in policy initiatives like Europe’s AI Imperative. Awards: TUM Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal (2024), Liesel Beckmann Distinguished Professorship (2022), and Südwestmetall Research Prize (2014). Grants & Advising: Over €5M in secured funding across 12+ projects. Supervises 14+ PhD researchers and mentors postdocs in AI education and HCI. Labs & Teams: IT-Stiftung EdTech Lab houses advanced VR/eye-tracking setups. Research group includes 20+ members spanning AI, HCI, and educational technology.
Prof. Gerhard Jäger holds the Chair of General Linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Tübingen . He serves as a Principal Investigator (PI) in the Clusters of Excellence Human Origins and Machine Learning for Science , and leads projects like Phylomilia (funded by Volkswagen Foundation) and CrossLingference (ERC Advanced Grant). His career spans multiple institutions, including Bielefeld University (2004-2009) and Stanford University (visiting scholar, 2004). Habilitation (2002) at Humboldt University Berlin with thesis on Anaphora and Type Logical Grammar PhD (1996) at Humboldt University Berlin on Dynamic Semantics His research bridges computational linguistics , phylogenetic analysis , and game theory , focusing on Bayesian models , language evolution , and cross-linguistic typology . Recent work explores phylogenetic inference from acoustic speech data and geographic influences on language trees . Key contributions include 15+ recent publications on topics spanning phylogenetic typology , cognate detection , and Bayesian language modeling . These works employ machine learning , statistical inference , and evolutionary game theory to analyze language change , typological variation , and linguistic stability . Honors include ERC Advanced Grant , Volkswagen Foundation funding , and DFG-Humanities Centre for Advanced Studies participation. He has taught courses in Computational Historical Linguistics , Phylogenetic Methods , and Bayesian Data Analysis across institutions like Tübingen, Bielefeld, and Stanford. He actively contributes to academic communities through workshop organization (e.g., Quantitative Theoretical Linguistics , Game Theory in Pragmatics ) and serves on the faculty council at Tübingen. His team collaborates with institutions like Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology , University of Pennsylvania , and LMU Munich .
Xin Peng is a Professor and Deputy Dean at the School of Computer Science, Fudan University, China. He leads the CodeWisdom research team focusing on intelligent software engineering techniques for development, maintenance, and operation of software systems. His educational background includes a PhD in Computer Science (2001-2006) and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (1997-2001), both from Fudan University. He progressed through the academic ranks from Assistant Professor (2006-2010) to Associate Professor (2010-2015) and finally to Professor (2015-present). Professor Peng's research interests span Software Analytics, Intelligent Software Development, Microservice systems, and AIOps. His work leverages AI technologies including deep learning and knowledge graphs to develop intelligent software engineering techniques. A significant portion of his recent work focuses on applying Large Language Models to various software engineering tasks, including vulnerability detection, API usage analysis, and test automation. His publication record shows a clear trend toward increasingly sophisticated applications of AI in software engineering, with recent work heavily featuring LLMs for tasks ranging from vulnerability patch porting to resource leak detection. The research spans multiple domains including microservice systems, automotive software, and Web of Things security. Best Paper Award of ICSM 2011 ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award of ASE 2018 and 2021 IEEE TCSE Distinguished Paper Award of ICSME 2018, 2019, and 2020 IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering Best Paper award for 2018 Professor Peng serves in numerous leadership roles including Deputy Director of CCF Technical Committee on Software Engineering, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, and Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology. He has been actively involved in program committees for major software engineering conferences including ICSE, ASE, ESEC/FSE, and ICSME. He leads the CodeWisdom research team at Fudan University, which has developed several benchmark systems including TrainTicket for microservice research. The team's work bridges academic research with industrial applications, particularly in microservice systems analysis and intelligent software development tools.
Min Peng is a Professor at Wuhan University's School of Computer Science. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, and knowledge graphs. He has collaborated extensively with institutions like Hefei University of Technology and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His work bridges theoretical advancements in AI with practical applications in finance, social media analysis, and network optimization. Recent contributions include neural-symbolic reasoning frameworks, contrastive learning for knowledge graphs, and financial benchmarking with large language models. Research interests emphasize scalable machine learning models for complex reasoning tasks, explainable AI, and domain-specific applications in finance and social networks. Over 100 publications span venues like WWW, ACL, and NeurIPS, highlighting interdisciplinary impact. Notable projects include SymAgent (neural-symbolic agent frameworks), PIXIU (financial LLM benchmark), and DTC (commonsense machine comprehension). Key technical trends include integrating large language models with structured data, temporal knowledge graph reasoning, and transfer learning across domains. His work often addresses real-world challenges in data efficiency, interpretability, and cross-domain scalability. Current efforts explore financial LLMs, agent-based reasoning systems, and multimodal applications. While no specific grants or awards are listed in the provided data, his prolific publication record indicates sustained research excellence. Collaboration networks include teams in computer science, electrical engineering, and finance disciplines.