جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Lydia Bourouibaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Fluid Dynamics
• Disease Transmission
• Biophysics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Lydia Bourouiba is a faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), affiliated with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES). Her research focuses on the intersection of fluid dynamics and disease transmission, with a strong emphasis on biophysics, interfacial flows, turbulence, and multiphase systems. Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from McGill University (2008) Research on fluid fragmentation, droplet/bubble dynamics, and pathogen transport Co-Founder and Associate Director of the NSF Center for Pandemic Prevention (APPEX) Her work spans fundamental and applied domains, including: Biophysics of pathogen transport in air and water Turbulent multiphase flows in respiratory events Fluid-plant interactions in agricultural disease Nonlinear dynamics in public health contexts Key article trends highlight: Biomedical fluid mechanics Climate and environment-driven disease modeling High-risk/high-reward public health innovations Interdisciplinary approaches combining physics, biology, and engineering Scientific awards include: Fellow of the American Physical Society (2021) American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow (2022) Smith Family Foundation Odyssey Award for biomedical research Ole Madsen Mentoring Award She serves as Associate Editor for the journal FLOW and has founded conferences like the Gordon Research Conference on Fluids in Disease Transmission. Her lab (Fluids and Health Network) develops experimental and theoretical frameworks to address contamination, pandemic control, and fluid-health-environment interactions.

Kunihiko Kanekoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Biophysics
• Complex Systems
• Chaos
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Kunihiko Kaneko is a Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, with a distinguished career in theoretical biophysics and complex systems. He received his PhD and MSc in Physics from the University of Tokyo, and has held leadership roles at the Universal Biology Institute and Center for Complex Systems Biology. PhD Physics, 1984 - University of Tokyo MSc Physics, 1981 - University of Tokyo His research spans five primary areas: Universal Biology, Evolutionary Constraints, Ecosystem Dynamics, Neural Cognition, and Universal Anthropology. He has published extensively on multi-level consistency principles, dimensional reduction in biological systems, and reciprocity between robustness and plasticity across scales. Recent publications show strong focus on microbial ecosystems (2025), evolutionary game theory (2025), neural modular architectures (2024), and dimensional reduction in cellular systems (2024). His work bridges physics and biology through dynamical systems theory applied to diverse phenomena from protocells to human societies.

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Dynamics
• Seismic Risk Assessment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Hakkı Polat Gülkan is a Professor at Başkent University's Civil Engineering Department. With a PhD (1971) and Master's (1968) from the University of Illinois in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor's (1966) from METU, his career spans over five decades in earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, and disaster management. PhD: University of Illinois, Civil Engineering (1971) Master's: University of Illinois, Civil Engineering (1968) Bachelor's: Middle East Technical University, Civil Engineering (1966) His research focuses on seismic risk assessment, structural behavior under extreme loads, and disaster mitigation strategies. Key contributions include earthquake simulator development, ground motion analysis, and retrofitting techniques for masonry and reinforced concrete structures. He has published extensively on deformation limits, response spectra, and historical building preservation. Recent work includes 15+ articles from 2024-2012 analyzing Istanbul's seismic hazards, Marmara region dynamics, and post-earthquake structural integrity. Conference papers address Turkey's endemic building vulnerabilities and deformation thresholds for seismic isolation systems. Scientific Achievements: Elected to U.S. National Academy of Engineering (2023) As an active journal reviewer for 13+ publications (2023-2024), he contributes to advancing earthquake engineering discourse. His teaching portfolio includes advanced structural analysis, concrete mechanics, and seismic design courses.

Vincent Dufour-Décieuxمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Materials Science
• Computational Chemistry
• Environmental Engineering
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Vincent Dufour-Décieux is a researcher at the Professorship for Energy and Process Systems Engineering at ETH Zürich , focusing on developing computational methods for material screening in separation processes and global net-zero transitions. He earned his Master's in Materials Chemistry from Ecole Polytechnique (France) and a PhD in Materials Science from Stanford University , where he pioneered statistical methods combining Kinetic Monte Carlo and random graph theory to study planetary diamond formation. Research Highlights: Application of Classical Density Functional Theory (cDFT) for 100x faster adsorption property predictions in porous materials Development of science-based definitions for "hard-to-abate" emissions to guide climate action prioritization Integration of Coulombic interactions in cDFT for CO2 adsorption accuracy Article Trends : His work spans computational materials science (cDFT, random graph theory) and climate policy analysis, with recent publications in Joule , AIChE Journal , and Physical Review E . These studies emphasize scalable solutions for carbon capture, material screening efficiency, and accurate thermodynamic modeling. Collaborations : Active in international conferences (FOA15, MolMod, Gordon Research Conference) and cross-institutional projects with teams at Stanford, ETH Zürich, and industry partners.

David R. Clarkeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Materials Science
• Ceramics
• Metals
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor David R. Clarke is the inaugural Extended Tarr Family Professor of Materials at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is a Senior Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) and member of the US National Academy of Engineering. PhD in Physics (University of Cambridge) B.Sc. in Applied Sciences (Sussex University) ScD (University of Cambridge) His research spans fundamentals and applications of ceramics, metals, semiconductors, and polymers, focusing on mechanical properties, thermal barrier coatings, dielectric elastomers, oxidation fundamentals, and microelectronics reliability. Recent work explores electro-adhesive forces and nanopore evolution in yttria-stabilized zirconia. With over 500 publications in journals like Nature and Advanced Materials, Clarke's work has been cited >50,000 times (h-index 107). He holds 13 patents and has advised students across MIT, UC Berkeley, and Harvard. 2008 Japanese NIMS Award 1993 Humboldt Senior Scientist Award Distinguished Life Member, American Ceramic Society Teaching includes undergraduate courses on heat transfer and materials design, plus graduate courses on dislocations and composites. His lab recently worked on quantum dot displays and fatigue crack sensing technologies.

• Environmental Chemistry
• Ecotoxicology
• Exposure Assessment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

M.T.O. (Chiel) Jonker is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Utrecht University , affiliated with the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS) and its Toxicology division . He specializes in exposure assessment of hydrophobic organic chemicals (e.g., PFAS , PAHs , PCBs ), focusing on sorption processes , bioaccumulation dynamics , and passive sampling techniques in both in vivo and in vitro settings. His research emphasizes methodological innovation for high-quality chemical analysis (GC-MS, LC-MS) and environmental risk assessment . Recent work includes PFAS degradation , sediment toxicity testing , and temperature/salinity effects on contaminant partitioning. His 2018-2024 publications highlight passive sampling calibration , mechanistic toxicity models , and bioavailability prediction using polyoxymethylene and silicone rubber samplers .

Chien-Ming Huangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chien-Ming Huang is the John C. Malone Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University. He leads the Intuitive Computing Laboratory and is affiliated with the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare, Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Institute for Assured Autonomy, and Data Science and AI Institute. His research focuses on human-robot interaction, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare and education. BS in Computer Science, National Chiao Tung University (2006) MS in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (2010) PhD in Computer Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison (2015) Postdoctoral Research, Yale University (2015-2017) Dr. Huang's work bridges human-robot interaction, robotics, and AI to develop technologies that enhance social, physical, and behavioral support for diverse populations. His research includes adaptive robot systems for autism intervention, aging care technologies, and explainable AI frameworks for medical decision support. Current projects focus on end-user robot programming, socially aware navigation, and conversational agents for health management. His publications span major venues like Science Robotics , HRI, CHI, and ICRA, with recent emphasis on robot error awareness, small talk in collaboration, and AI explanation design for healthcare. Dr. Huang has received numerous accolades including the NSF CAREER Award and John C. Malone Endowed Chair. 2022 NSF CAREER Award John C. Malone Endowed Chair 2013 RSS Best Paper Runner-Up 2012 Human-Robot Interaction Pioneer Dr. Huang mentors PhD, postdoctoral, and undergraduate researchers, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and technical rigor. He serves as Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction and has organized key conferences including HRI and ICMI. His lab develops systems for robotic assistance in surgical training, home healthcare, and educational contexts.

John D. Cresslerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Silicon-Germanium Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (SiGe HBT)
• Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Devices
• RF and Microwave Circuit Design
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor John D. Cressler is a tenured faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology, holding a position within the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering. His research focuses on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies, particularly silicon-germanium heterojunction bipolar transistors (SiGe HBTs) for mixed-signal applications spanning RF, microwave, mm-wave, analog, and digital domains. His research interests center on atomic-scale bandgap engineering for next-generation semiconductor devices, with emphasis on SiGe HBT technology development, radiation-hardened circuits for space applications, cryogenic electronics, and device-circuit interactions. His team explores fundamental device theory, broadband noise analysis, profile optimization, 2-D/3-D simulation, compact modeling, and radiation effects. Current projects include Europa-surface mission electronics, D-band/sub-THz systems, and radiation-tolerant receiver designs. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a dominant focus on radiation-hardened electronics for space applications (40% of works), millimeter-wave circuit design (30%), and SiGe HBT reliability optimization (30%). Key trends include Europa mission electronics development, D-band/sub-THz circuit innovation, and advanced radiation mitigation techniques using SiGe BiCMOS technology. Professor Cressler teaches multiple courses including ECE 3040 (Microelectronic Circuits), ECE 3450 (Semiconductor Devices), ECE 6444 (Silicon-Based Heterostructure Devices and Circuits), and the interdisciplinary IAC 2002 course on Science, Engineering and Religion. His research is supported by industrial collaborations and Georgia Tech facilities including the Georgia Electronic Design Center (GEDC), NanoTECH, and C-STAR.

Mitchell L.R. Walker IIمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Electric Propulsion
• Plasma Physics
• Hypersonic Aerodynamics/Plasma Interaction
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Mitchell L.R. Walker II is a tenured Professor and the W.R.T. Oakes Chair at the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering , Georgia Institute of Technology . He serves as the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and Director of the Joint Advanced Propulsion Institute . His research focuses on electric propulsion , plasma physics , and hypersonic aerodynamics/plasma interaction , with expertise in Hall thrusters, ion engines, and plasma diagnostics. Education : Ph.D. (2004), M.S.E. (2000), B.S.E. (1999) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan. Labs : Leads the High-Power Electric Propulsion Laboratory (HPEPL) , one of the largest academic vacuum test facilities for propulsion research. Dr. Walker has authored over 130 technical publications and holds patents in ion focusing and cold cathode technology . His 15 most recent articles focus on Hall thruster performance under varying propellants, advanced diagnostics (THz spectroscopy, Thomson scattering), and plasma-material interactions. His research trends highlight plasma stability , vacuum facility effects , and non-invasive diagnostics . Awards : AIAA Fellow (2023), Georgia Power Professor of Excellence (2017), AFOSR Young Investigator (2006), Lawrence Sperry Award (2010), NASA Faculty Fellow (2005). Service : Chair of AIAA Electric Propulsion Technical Committee, member of NASA Advisory Council, and contributor to national standards for electric propulsion testing .

Ghassan AlRegibمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Image and Video Processing
• Computer Vision
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ghassan AlRegib is the John and Marilu McCarty Chair Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He directs the Omni Lab for Intelligent Visual Engineering and Science (OLIVES), the Center for Energy and Geo Processing (CeGP), and previously led Georgia Tech's MENA initiatives (2015-2018). His research spans machine learning, image processing, and seismic interpretation with real-world applications in autonomous vehicles, medical imaging, and subsurface analysis. His research focuses on trustworthy AI systems through three pillars: enhancing interpretability, improving robustness/generalizability, and tackling domain-specific challenges. Key interests include human-in-the-loop frameworks, uncertainty quantification, explainable AI, and physics-driven learning. The OLIVES lab pioneered modern machine learning applications in seismic interpretation and developed open-source datasets for geological fault analysis. Dr. AlRegib's scientific contributions include over 270 publications, multiple U.S. patents, and leadership roles as Technical Program co-Chair for ICIP 2020/2024. His work demonstrates significant impact through awards like the IEEE Fellow designation (2022) and multiple best paper awards at premier conferences. IEEE Fellow (2022) 2023 EURASIP Best Paper Award 2019 ICIP Best Paper Award 2017 Denning Faculty Award for Global Engagement CSIP Research & Service Awards (2003) He has advised numerous PhD students including Dr. Ashraf Alattar (now Auburn professor) and Dr. Zhiling Long (Kennesaw State faculty). His lab structure emphasizes collaborative teams comprising postdocs, senior/junior PhD students, and undergraduates working on high-impact problems from autonomous systems to medical diagnostics. Current research thrusts include trustworthy neural networks, human-in-the-loop frameworks, and deployment of machine learning in seismic interpretation and ophthalmology.

Andrew Thompsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Physical Oceanography
• Southern Ocean Dynamics
• Climate Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrew Thompson is the John S. and Sherry Chen Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. He serves as Director of the Ronald and Maxine Linde Center for Global Environmental Science and Executive Officer for Environmental Science at Caltech. With a Ph.D. from Scripps Institute of Oceanography (2006), his career at Caltech spans from Assistant Professor (2011-17) to his current Professor role since 2017. Education: B.S. in Physics from Dartmouth College (2000), C.A.S. (2001) and M.Phil. (2002) at University of Cambridge Leadership: Director of Linde Center (2023-), Academic Officer (2019-22) His research focuses on ocean circulation dynamics and physical processes governing climate systems . Key areas include: Ocean Turbulence and Submesoscale Dynamics Antarctic Circumpolar Current and Drake Passage Dynamics Climate Change Impacts on Ice Shelf Melt Rates Current projects involve ChinStrAP (Changes in Stratification at the Antarctic Peninsula), using autonomous ocean gliders to study eddy formation and air-sea exchange. His group employs idealized numerical models , remote sensing , and climate simulations to explore topics like: Warm water pathways onto Antarctic continental shelves Role of mesoscale/submesoscale eddies in ocean mixing Global overturning circulation responses to climate change Scientific achievements include the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering . He mentors graduate students Xiaozhou Ruan , Giuliana Viglione , and Andrew Delman , fostering interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions like Scripps Institution of Oceanography and CSIR . His group emphasizes inclusive training for early-career scientists in climate-relevant STEM careers .

Kjell Jornerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Digital Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• Machine Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kjell Jorner is an Assistant Professor of Digital Chemistry in the Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering at ETH Zurich's Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences. His research group focuses on integrating computational methods and machine learning to address challenges in chemical synthesis, materials design, and reaction prediction. Education: PhD from Uppsala University (Photochemistry of aromatic compounds) Postdoctoral studies at AstraZeneca UK (Reaction prediction using computational chemistry and ML) Postdoctoral studies at University of Toronto (Molecular design of catalysts and organic electronic materials) Research Interests: Professor Jorner's work bridges computational chemistry, machine learning, and experimental design. Key areas include: Development of quantum mechanics-machine learning hybrid approaches for reaction feasibility prediction Inverse molecular design of functional materials (e.g., singlet-fission systems) Computational catalyst optimization and high-throughput screening methods Digital tools for chemical education and cheminformatics Publication Trends (2023-2025): Recent articles demonstrate a strong focus on machine learning applications in chemistry, including reaction prediction algorithms, catalyst design frameworks, and automated molecular generation. A recurring theme is the development of computational tools to accelerate materials discovery and optimize chemical processes. Laboratory & Team: Leads the Digital Chemistry research group at ETH Zurich (HCI E 137) exploring computational approaches to chemical challenges.

Michael Vershininمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Molecular motors
• Biophysics
• Microtubule-based transport
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Michael Vershinin is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Utah, specializing in molecular motors and biophysics. He is also affiliated with the Biological Chemistry Program and leads a lab focused on understanding how molecular motors like kinesin and dynein drive intracellular transport and viral assembly. He earned his B.S. from Cooper Union College and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include: Molecular motor function and regulation Single-molecule biophysics Microtubule-based transport Viral particle assembly (especially SARS-CoV-2 and HIV) Optical trapping and fluorescence microscopy His lab uses in vitro reconstitution and optical trapping to dissect the biophysical properties of motor proteins and their regulation. He collaborates across disciplines, integrating biochemistry, molecular biology, physics, and computational modeling to explore how complex biological behaviors emerge from simpler components. His publications span a wide range of topics, from the structural stability of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles to the mechanical behavior of kinesin and dynein motors. A recurring theme is the use of quantitative biophysical tools to understand how motor proteins navigate complex cytoskeletal environments and how viruses hijack these systems for transport. He currently advises no listed students in the provided text and has not received any explicitly listed awards. His lab is located at the University of Utah and can be reached at vershinin@physics.utah.edu .

• Branching processes
• Random trees
• Reinforcement processes
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Cécile Mailler is a Reader in Probability at the University of Bath, where she is a member of the probability group Prob-L@B. She has held significant research positions including an EPSRC postdoctoral fellowship (2018-2021) titled "Random trees: analysis and applications" and previously worked as a postdoc at Prob-L@B (2013-2016) as part of Peter Mörters' EPSRC project "Emergence of Condensation in Stochastic Networks". She earned her PhD under the supervision of Brigitte Chauvin and Danièle Gardy at the Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Versailles. Her research focuses on probability theory with emphasis on branching processes, random trees, reinforcement mechanisms, Pólya urns, stochastic approximation, random networks, and statistical physics. She has made significant contributions to understanding preferential attachment models, zero-range processes, and random Boolean trees. Her work bridges theoretical probability with applications in statistical physics and combinatorics. Analysis of her recent publications shows a strong focus on random tree structures, branching processes, and reinforcement learning algorithms, with applications spanning from network theory to statistical mechanics. Her research demonstrates sophisticated mathematical techniques applied to complex stochastic systems, particularly those with reinforcement mechanisms and memory effects. Associate Editor of the Applied Probability Trust (since October 2020) Associate Editor of Stochastic Processes and Their Applications (since March 2022) Author of a general introduction to Pólya urns for the LMS Newsletter (November 2020) Co-organizer of the "Random Walks: Applications and Interactions" conference at CIRM (January 2026) She actively supervises PhD students working on topics including the multi-city ants process, Pólya urns with growing initial composition, large deviations for the Monkey walk, and competing growth processes. She has secured research funding through EPSRC fellowships and has been involved in multiple collaborative projects with prominent researchers in probability theory. Mailler regularly teaches mini-courses on advanced probability topics at international summer schools and workshops, demonstrating her commitment to knowledge dissemination in the field.

Christos Gatzidisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Graphics
• Virtual Reality
• Serious Games
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christos Gatzidis serves as Executive Dean of Bournemouth University's Faculty of Science and Technology since October 2023, overseeing six departments including Computing and Informatics, Creative Technology, and Psychology. Previously Deputy Dean (2021-2023) and Head of Creative Technology Department (2016-2021), he was appointed Professor in Creative Technology in November 2019. The Faculty leads five REF Units of Assessment and secures funding from AHRC, NIHR, and Innovate UK for research spanning digital healthcare, gaming technologies, and cultural heritage applications. His educational qualifications include: PhD in Information Science, City University London (2010) PG Cert in Research Degree Supervision, Bournemouth University (2010) MA in Computer Animation, Teesside University (2003) BSc (Hons) in Computer Studies (Visualisation), University of Derby (2002) Professor Gatzidis specializes in computer graphics with research spanning virtual reality, serious games, and digital healthcare applications. His work bridges technical innovation and practical implementation, particularly in mindfulness prototypes for healthcare and stroke rehabilitation systems. Current projects focus on the multidisciplinary application of gaming technologies in medical contexts, emphasizing user experience and therapeutic outcomes through collaborations with industry partners. His publication record (2014-2025) demonstrates evolving expertise from foundational computer graphics research in terrain generation and deformation to applied work in healthcare, cultural heritage, and music education. Key trends include virtual reality for therapeutic mindfulness, usability studies in mobile gaming, and digital cultural presentation techniques, reflecting a trajectory toward socially impactful technological solutions with strong industry translation. No scientific awards are documented in the provided information. He has supervised PhD students and secured competitive research funding, including two Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. His principal investigator role in a virtual reality mindfulness prototype project exemplifies his approach to translating academic research into practical industry solutions, with current focus on expanding knowledge exchange activities to support the University's civic engagement mission. As Executive Dean, he leads faculty-wide research strategy across six departments, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations particularly in digital healthcare and cultural heritage. His personal research integrates computer graphics expertise with clinical applications through partnerships with healthcare providers and technology companies, driving innovation in therapeutic VR systems and educational gaming platforms.