Prof. Dr. Martin Johns serves as Chair of Application Security at the Institute for Application Security within the Carl Friedrich Gauss Faculty at Technical University Braunschweig. He joined TU Braunschweig after working as Research Expert at SAP Security Research, where he shaped security strategy and led software security teams. Prior to SAP, he worked as software engineer in Germany at companies like TC Trustcenter and Infoseek Germany. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Computer Science (University of Passau, 2009) and a Diploma in Computer Science (University of Hamburg, 2003). His research focuses on web security and software security , particularly secure programming , vulnerability detection , and attack mitigation strategies. Recent publications cover topics like GDPR compliance frameworks , WebAssembly security , federated learning privacy , and server-side request forgery (SSRF) defenses. His work appears in top conferences including IEEE S&P, CCS, WWW, and ACM CODASPY.
Daniel Schnurr holds the Chair of Machine Learning, especially Uncertainty Quantification at the University of Regensburg since August 2022, where he conducts research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data economics, and digital market regulation. Previously, he headed the Data Policies research group at the University of Passau, building his expertise in the economic and regulatory aspects of digital markets. His educational background includes a doctorate in business informatics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2016), where he also worked for three years as a research associate at the Institute for Information Systems and Marketing. He completed his undergraduate and master's studies in Information Systems at KIT (2007-2013), with international experience at Concordia University in Canada and Singapore Management University. Professor Schnurr's research focuses on the technical, economic, and social implications of new machine learning methods and data as a decisive competitive factor and driver of innovation in digital markets. His work examines how data functions as both an economic asset and regulatory challenge, particularly in contexts of market power, competition policy, and AI governance. He investigates uncertainty quantification in machine learning systems while considering their broader economic and societal impacts. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent output in top-tier journals including Management Science, Journal of Information Technology, and Journal of Competition Law & Economics, with recent work increasingly focusing on AI regulation, data access remedies, and uncertainty-aware AI systems. The trajectory shows evolution from telecommunications infrastructure research to contemporary digital market and AI regulation issues. As a Research Fellow at the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) since 2022, he has authored numerous policy reports addressing regulation of cloud computing services, digital platforms, and data economy frameworks. His policy contributions bridge academic research with practical regulatory implementation, particularly regarding the European AI Act and Digital Services Act. His research program involves experimental approaches to understanding data markets, human-AI interaction dynamics, and regulatory effectiveness. Through his work at CERRE and collaborations with international scholars, he contributes to shaping evidence-based digital policy in the European context while maintaining strong connections to academic research communities in information systems and economics.
Prof. Dr. iur. Dipl.-Soz. Marion Albers holds the Chair for Public Law, Information and Communication Law, Health Law and Legal Theory at the Faculty of Law, University of Hamburg. She has been a Full Professor at Hamburg University since October 2009 and serves as Managing Director of multiple research institutions including the Cyber Law Clinic and the Hamburg Center for Bio-Governance. Her academic career spans prestigious positions at the University of Augsburg, Humboldt-University Berlin, and international collaborations with institutions in Brazil, Japan, and the United States. Education: Studies of Law, Sociology, Political Sciences and Economy at the Free University of Berlin and University of Bielefeld State Exam in Law and Diploma in Sociology Doctorate of Law in Crime Prevention and Provisions for Prosecution at University of Bielefeld Habilitation in Informational Self-Determination at Humboldt-University Berlin Professor Albers' research focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and human rights, with particular expertise in data protection law, digital constitutionalism, bioethics, and health law. Her work examines how traditional legal frameworks adapt to emerging technological challenges, especially regarding informational self-determination in the digital age. She has pioneered research on the horizontal effect of fundamental rights, the legal implications of biotechnologies, and the balance between security measures and privacy protections. Her scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal concepts with practical applications in rapidly evolving technological contexts. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward digital constitutionalism, with increasing focus on data subject rights within digital governance frameworks. Her work demonstrates sophisticated engagement with EU data protection regulations while simultaneously exploring comparative approaches across jurisdictions including Japan and Brazil. A consistent thread throughout her scholarship is the exploration of how constitutional principles apply in digital environments, particularly regarding the protection of personal data as a fundamental right. Scientific Awards and Fellowships: Scientific award of the Claussen-Simon-Foundation (2015) Opus Magnum-Fellowship of the Volkswagen Foundation (2015-2016) Fellow at Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald (2014) Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study Berlin (2017/2018) Professor Albers has secured significant research funding including the Volkswagen Foundation's Opus Magnum Fellowship and has served as Principal Investigator for the German/Brazilian DAAD/CAPES PROBRAL Research Project "Internet regulation and internet rights" (2015/2018). She has supervised numerous doctoral candidates and established productive international research collaborations, particularly with Brazilian institutions. Her advisory work extends to governmental bodies including service as an expert in the German Council for Scientific Information Infrastructures (RfII) since 2018 and previous membership on the Bundestag's Advisory Committee "Ethics and Law of Modern Medicine" (2003-2005). She directs the Hamburg Center for Bio-Governance (since 2013) and the Cyber Law Clinic at the Faculty of Law (since 2012), creating interdisciplinary research environments that bridge legal scholarship with practical applications in bioethics, health law, and digital governance. Her leadership extends to editorial roles including the book series "Schriften zum Bio-, Gesundheits- und Medizinrecht" and numerous edited volumes on data protection and constitutional law.
Jelena Mirkovic serves as Principal Scientist at USC Information Sciences Institute (USC/ISI) and Research Associate Professor at the University of Southern California's Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science. She has held faculty positions at USC since 2010, progressing from Research Assistant Professor to her current role as Research Associate Professor since 2017, while also serving as Project Leader at USC/ISI. Her educational background includes: PhD in Computer Science from UCLA (2003) MS in Computer Science from UCLA (2000) B.Sc. in Computer Science from University of Belgrade, Serbia (1998) Mirkovic's research spans network security, human-centered attacks, and cybersecurity experimentation infrastructure. Her work focuses on critical security challenges including botnets, denial-of-service attacks, IP spoofing, vulnerability scanning, and user-centric privacy. She has pioneered methodologies for security experiments and led major infrastructure projects including the DETER testbed and SPHERE (Security and Privacy Heterogeneous Environment for Reproducible Experimentation). Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent innovation across multiple security domains. Her work demonstrates strong technical depth in DDoS defense systems (particularly DNS protection), binary vulnerability analysis, privacy-preserving systems, and security experimentation infrastructure. A notable trend is her focus on bridging theoretical security concepts with practical implementation through large-scale testbeds and real-world data analysis. Her significant scientific achievements include: IEEE Senior Member distinction Best paper award at IEEE COMSNETS 2023 for DNS DDoS defense research Mirkovic has secured substantial research funding as Principal Investigator or Co-PI on numerous grants from NSF, DHS, and other agencies. Current major projects include SPHERE (Security and Privacy Heterogeneous Environment for Reproducible Experimentation), DISCERN (Datasets to Illuminate Suspicious Computations), and modernizing DeterLab education infrastructure. She has successfully led multiple REU sites focused on cybersecurity education and workforce development. She directs the STEEL (Security Research Lab) at USC/ISI, which develops innovative security solutions through interdisciplinary research in network security, human factors in security, and cybersecurity experimentation infrastructure. The lab emphasizes practical implementations that address real-world security challenges while advancing theoretical understanding of security systems.
Dr. Martin Stürzlinger is a Part-Time Professor for Digital Archiving at the Department of Information Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. He also operates his consulting firm Archiversum, advising organizations on long-term information storage (www.archiversum.com). His work bridges academic research with practical applications in digital preservation. Research Interests: Dr. Stürzlinger specializes in digital archiving, focusing on the OAIS model, life-cycle management, and archival description standards like Records in Contexts (RiC). His research addresses organizational challenges in digital preservation, legal compliance (e.g., GDPR), and metadata design for accessibility. Recent Publications: His selected works explore OAIS implementation, the impact of GDPR on private archives, and the evolution of archival description standards. These contributions highlight trends in digital preservation, emphasizing interoperability, sustainability, and cross-institutional collaboration. Collaboration & Standards: He actively contributes to international working groups, including ICA-EGAD (Archival Description) and nestor's certification standards for digital archives. His efforts in standardization include the Austrian implementation of ISAD(G) and ISDIAH, as well as Swiss guidelines for electronic records management. Teaching & Outreach: Dr. Stürzlinger has lectured extensively, including courses on archive management at BFI Vienna and IT applications in archives at the University of Vienna. He has delivered over 40 lectures globally, addressing topics like cost estimation for digital archiving and the role of corporate archives in business efficiency.
Dr. Andreas Baur is a research associate at the Institute of Ethics and Technology (IZEW) , University of Tübingen, and a PhD candidate at the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) , University of Amsterdam. He serves as fellow at the Critical Infrastructure Lab Amsterdam and contributes to the DoingIPS communication team. Education: M.A. in Peace Research and International Politics, University of Tübingen B.A. in Political Science and Economics, University of Tübingen/Universidad de Guadalajara Research Focus: Interdisciplinary analysis of IT infrastructures' political implications, particularly cloud computing's role in power dynamics, digital sovereignty (including EU's Gaia-X initiative), technology ethics, and governance of socio-technical systems. His work bridges International Relations , Science and Technology Studies , and ICT Policy . Recent Research Trends: Examines cloud infrastructure politics through lenses of sovereignty claims, hybrid cloud architectures, and material manifestations of power in digital ecosystems. Publications explore European digital governance attempts, cloud imaginaries, and multi-cloud regulatory challenges. Academic Contributions: Co-editor of Feminist Data Protection special issue ( Internet Policy Review , 2021) Participant in EU Horizon 2020 HEIMDALL project Contributor to EU FP7 SECTOR initiative Member of BMBF-funded Privacy-Arena and digilog@bw projects Teaching & Outreach: Conducts seminars on security in modern information technologies and participates in public workshops regarding AI ethics, digital sovereignty, and cyber security challenges. Regularly contributes to public debates through media appearances and policy discussions.
PD Dr. Jannis Lennartz is a Senior Lecturer in Public Law at Humboldt University Berlin, specializing in constitutional law, administrative law, and digital legal issues. He holds a habilitation (2022) and has held visiting professorships at Göttingen and Cambridge. His research focuses on intersections of law and technology, fundamental rights in the digital age, and legal theory. He has published extensively on AI copyright challenges, algorithmic governance, and constitutional limits in administrative contexts. Education: BA Political Science (Erfurt, 2008), dual法学博士 (Göttingen/Berlin, 2013-2017), habilitation (Berlin, 2022). Key awards include the Leibniz Prize. Teaching includes Constitutional History (10 006), New Developments in Law (10 603), and General Administrative Law (10 450). Research highlights: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles since 2015 across constitutional law, intellectual property, and digital governance. Notable works include Chancellor Democracy (2023) and Forbidden Fruits? (2025), examining AI's impact on artistic creation and copyright frameworks. Recent publications address algorithmic filtering, digital trust mechanisms, and AI-generated content regulation. Awards: Leibniz Prize (specific details not provided but denotes Germany's top academic recognition). Active in interdisciplinary projects like LLCon and OSAIC initiatives. Serves as associated scientist under Prof. Möllers' chair, contributing to constitutional law research and academic leadership.
Nuno Santos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, and a senior researcher at INESC-ID Lisbon. He leads the SysSec team, focusing on systems security and privacy. His research spans secure enclaves, network security, and censorship-resistant systems. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science (2013) from Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) in affiliation with Saarland University. Visiting research stints at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2018) and Technical University of Munich (2024). Research Interests: Systems security, privacy, trusted execution environments (TEEs), network security, censorship resistance, AI security, and secure cloud computing. He has pioneered work on mitigating vulnerabilities in TrustZone-based TEEs and enhancing confidential computing. Publications: Over 30+ peer-reviewed articles in top-tier venues like S&P, USENIX Security, CCS, and NDSS. Recent trends focus on AI-driven security (e.g., automated exploit generation, prompt-to-SQL injections) and confidential computing (e.g., AMD SEV-SNP analysis). Awards: IST Outstanding Teaching Award (2019/2020), 2024 Prémio Científico Universidade de Lisboa/Caixa Geral de Depósitos. Advising & Grants: Supervised MSc theses in areas like AI-powered vishing attacks and confidential VMs. Active in conference organization (e.g., USENIX Security’25 Vice Chair, IEEE EuroSP’26 Co-Chair). Labs/Teams: Leads the SysSec team at INESC-ID Lisbon, collaborating on projects like AnyTEE (TEE framework) and FlowLens (network security tool).
Dr. Pham Hai Chung is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Professional Communication Programme at the Faculty of Postgraduate Education , British University Vietnam (BUV). Previously, she was a researcher at Harvard Kennedy School (2022-2024) and a lecturer at Vietnam National University (2019-2022). She holds a PhD in Communication from Bournemouth University (2011-2015), an MA in International Journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University (2007-2008), and a BA in English from Hanoi National University (2000-2004). Education PhD in Communication, Bournemouth University (2011-2015) MA in International Journalism, Hong Kong Baptist University (2007-2008) BA in English, Hanoi National University (2000-2004) Her research focuses on brands and youth , social media identity , and media’s role in war . Her work examines consumer culture, digital rights, and propaganda during the Vietnam War. Recent publications include a forthcoming book on North Vietnam’s propaganda strategies and Scopus-indexed studies on Facebook identity construction and photo manipulation among Vietnamese youth. Notable scientific awards include the Hinrich Foundation Scholar (2007-2008). She has contributed to international journals (e.g., Journal of Consumer Marketing , Acta Informatica Pragensia ) and conferences on media, war, and digital governance.
Markus Schäffter is a Professor at Ulm University of Applied Sciences (THU) , specializing in Data Protection and Information Security . He serves as the Official Data Protection Officer, contributing to institutional security frameworks while engaging with interdisciplinary research through affiliations with the Institute of Computer Science , Institute of Higher Education Didactics , and Institute of Applied Research . Research Interests: His work centers on data protection and information security, with a focus on: Technical and managerial aspects of data protection Healthcare and medical data privacy Risk-based approaches to security measures Teaching: Schäffter instructs courses on Data Protection and Information Security in Medical Informatics , offers core and elective subjects in information security, and supervises seminar projects for Bachelor's and Master's students. Contact: Located at Room A309, Prittwitzstraße 10, 89075 Ulm, Germany. Phone: +49 731 96537-576. Email: Markus.Schaeffter@thu.de .
Professor Roland Broemel holds the Chair of Public Law, Economic and Currency Law, Financial Markets Regulation and Legal Theory at the Faculty of Law, Goethe University Frankfurt, and is Deputy Managing Director at the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS) since December 2021. His work bridges legal theory, financial regulation, and digital transformation. Research Interests: Broemel's scholarship centers on market regulation in digitalized sectors—particularly currency, telecommunications, energy, and media. A key cross-cutting theme is the legal dimension of digitalization and algorithm-based applications. He also contributes to Basic Law theory and legal methodology, exploring how legal systems adapt to societal shifts. His recent work emphasizes digital euro, AI governance, and platform regulation. Publication Trends: His recent publications reflect a strong focus on the legal implications of digital transformation in finance and public law. Themes include central bank digital currency, algorithmic regulation, and interdisciplinary legal responses to climate and digital transitions. He frequently publishes in top German and international law journals and handbooks, often in collaboration with economists and legal scholars. Scientific Awards: Doctorate Award 1st Class, University of Hamburg Law Department Hamburg Teaching Prize 2010, Department for Science and Research Advising and Grants: Broemel actively supervises student research through inquiry-based learning formats and leads externally funded initiatives such as the School Project: Digital Euro. He has received support from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes during his early career and continues to secure institutional funding for interdisciplinary research at IMFS. Labs and Teams: As Deputy Managing Director of IMFS, Broemel is embedded in a multidisciplinary research environment focused on monetary and financial stability. He collaborates closely with economists like Volker Wieland and Alexander Meyer-Gohde, contributing a legal perspective to policy-oriented research. His team includes research assistants and doctoral candidates working on digital regulation, financial law, and legal theory.
Ewoud H. Hondius and Hans Christoph Grigoleit are leading professors in European contract law and private law harmonization. Ewoud H. Hondius is affiliated with Utrecht University - Faculty of Law and Molengraaff Institute for Private Law , while Hans Christoph Grigoleit is based at Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich - Faculty of Law . Their collaborative work focuses on equitable adjustment in contracts under changing circumstances and the convergence of European legal doctrines.
Prof. Dr. Martin Böse is a full Professor at the University of Bonn, holding the Chair of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law as well as International and European Criminal Law. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Law and Political Science and serves at the Institute of Criminal Law. His contact email is sekretariat.boese@jura.uni-bonn.de. His primary research focuses on European and transnational criminal law , with expertise spanning: EU judicial cooperation mechanisms (mutual recognition, European Arrest Warrant) Human rights in criminal proceedings Corporate criminal liability and economic sanctions Cross-border evidence transfer and mutual legal assistance Jurisdictional conflicts in international law Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2022-2024) reveals dominant themes: Evolution of ne bis in idem principles in transnational contexts EU institutional reforms (European Public Prosecutor, evidence directives) Digital-era challenges (cybercrime, electronic payments fraud) Fundamental rights tensions in mutual recognition instruments German criminal law doctrine in European harmonization contexts He leads the Working Group on European Criminal Law and has supervised doctoral and habilitation candidates. While no specific awards are mentioned, his editorial roles include the journals ZIS and ZJS (2013-2021). Third-party funded projects focus on improving judicial cooperation frameworks within the EU.
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
Ana Filipa Sequeira is a researcher affiliated with INESC TEC, Porto, Portugal, and the University of Porto. Her work spans biometrics, fairness in AI, and explainable artificial intelligence. She has contributed to advancements in face recognition, synthetic data applications, and bias mitigation through techniques like knowledge distillation and model compression. Institution: INESC TEC (Porto, Portugal) Research Themes: Face recognition, fairness, explainability, synthetic data, biometric security Her recent publications focus on addressing demographic biases in face recognition systems, developing privacy-preserving explainable methods, and evaluating synthetic data's impact. She collaborates extensively with researchers like Pedro C. Neto, Jaime S. Cardoso, and Naser Damer. Sequeira has participated in organizing and analyzing competitions such as FRCSyn, BIOSIG, and SYN-MAD, emphasizing robust evaluation frameworks. Her work intersects technical innovation with ethical considerations, advocating for responsible AI applications in biometrics.
