Dr. Tong Zeng is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of La Verne's College of Business. She holds a PhD in Economics from Louisiana State University. Prior to her current position, she worked at Black Hills State University and Georgia Southern University. Her research focuses on econometric theory and its applications in labor economics, health economics, and marketing. She teaches courses in econometrics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics, with a specialization in econometrics for finance. Dr. Zeng's recent publications explore topics such as frequentist model averaging, currency exchange rate implications, and IT investment in logistics outsourcing. Her work bridges theoretical econometrics with practical applications in diverse fields like healthcare, marketing, and logistics. While no scientific awards are listed, her scholarly contributions reflect a strong emphasis on methodological innovation and policy-relevant research. She has no documented grants or advising roles, though her teaching and research span multiple economic disciplines.
Cheng-Bang Chen is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Miami. His work bridges artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, and data science with applications in healthcare diagnostics, surgical outcomes analysis, and biomechanics. He holds an ORCiD identifier (0000-0003-0025-6447) and can be reached via cxc1920@miami.edu. Research interests focus on developing AI-driven solutions for medical imaging (e.g., prostate cancer diagnosis enhancement), surgical metrics optimization (RVU/operative time correlations), and complex systems analysis using recurrence quantification methods. His multidisciplinary approach integrates machine learning with traditional engineering domains like energy systems and supply chain configurations. Recent publications (2023-2025) emphasize AI ethics in healthcare, novel surgical outcome prediction models, and biomechanical studies involving weightlifting techniques. He explores synthetic data generation to address algorithmic bias in medical diagnostics and develops advanced neural network architectures for predictive analytics. Awards and grants sections remain under development pending additional profile information. Current work involves collaborations across engineering, medical, and data science domains at the University of Miami.
Prof. Felix Bommer holds the Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, and International Criminal Law at the University of Zurich. He teaches courses such as Criminal Law BT I/II and Sanctions of the Criminal Code, emphasizing crimes against life, property, and honor. His research focuses on Swiss criminal law, penal policy, and international criminal law. He has authored major textbooks including Swiss Criminal Law General Part I (2024) and co-authored Swiss Criminal Law, General Part II (2020). Consultation hours are by appointment. Education: Not explicitly stated in texts. Research Interests: Criminal procedure law, international criminal law frameworks, legal theory, and penal policy implementation. His courses integrate theoretical and practical dimensions of criminal law, with recent offerings covering sanctions systems and criminal offenses. He leads a team delivering both in-person and digital lectures, including podcast-based learning during the pandemic.
Mads Andenas is Professor at the University of Oslo Faculty of Law and Director of the Centre of Commercial and Corporate Law at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. He also holds affiliation with the University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions across Europe and North America, reflecting his international standing in legal scholarship. Professor Andenas' research focuses on the intersection of international law, human rights, and European Union law. His work particularly examines the role of general principles in international legal systems, judicial interpretation across jurisdictions, and the implementation of human rights standards. He has made significant contributions to understanding how courts interact across national and international boundaries, with special attention to the European Court of Human Rights and its relationship with national courts. His scholarship often addresses the tension between state sovereignty and international legal obligations, particularly in the context of human rights protection and financial regulation. His publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with evolving areas of international legal practice, showing particular interest in how judicial interpretation shapes legal development beyond formal treaty frameworks. The trajectory of his work reveals increasing focus on systemic coherence in international law and the practical implementation of rights across different legal traditions. Professor Andenas has collaborated with leading scholars including Alec Stone Sweet, Eirik Bjorge, and Wayne Sandholtz on significant projects examining judicial politics and human rights protection mechanisms. His work appears in major legal journals and research paper series from institutions including the University of Oslo, University of Hong Kong, and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
Dr. Adrian B. Dancea is a prominent pediatric cardiologist currently serving as Division Head of Pediatric Cardiology and Head of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. His clinical expertise focuses on pediatric cardiac care with special emphasis on cardiac catheterization procedures and management of complex congenital heart conditions. Dr. Dancea received his BSc in Biochemistry and Medicine from the University of Ottawa, followed by his Medical Degree from the same institution. He completed his Residency in General Pediatrics at Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, and further specialized through a Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University. His research interests span several critical areas in pediatric cardiology including Cardiac Catheterization techniques, Pulmonary Hypertension in pediatric patients, and Health Outcomes and Safety in cardiac care. Dr. Dancea is particularly interested in improving procedural safety and clinical outcomes for children with heart conditions. Dr. Dancea's publication record demonstrates expertise in pediatric cardiac interventions, heart failure management in children, and pulmonary hypertension. His work includes developing improved handover protocols after pediatric heart surgery, advancing catheter interventions for congenital heart disease, establishing guidelines for pediatric heart failure management, and exploring treatments for coarctation of the aorta in infants. Dr. Dancea is known for his dedication to pediatric care, as reflected in his statement: "I like working with children and their families because they never cease to amaze me with their resiliency and appetite for life!" Outside of medicine, he enjoys tennis and cooking.
Dr. Carolina Dania is a Researcher at the IMDEA Software Institute in Madrid, Spain. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2017) and prior degrees from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina. Her research focuses on software engineering, formal methods, and security, with an emphasis on tool development for secure software systems. Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science (2008), UNC, Argentina Master's in Research in Computer Science (2011), UCM, Spain PhD in Computer Science (2017), UCM, Spain Research interests include model-driven engineering, formal verification of UML/OCL constraints, and secure cloud applications. Key tools developed include MySQL4OCL, OCL2FOL+, and SQL-PL4OCL, which translate OCL constraints into executable code or logical formulas for automated analysis. She has contributed to projects like the Core Security Metamodel (CSM) for cloud applications and the ActionGUI toolkit. Publications span conferences like MODELS, FASE, and IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, focusing on OCL mappings, SMT-based verification, and secure data-management systems. She has organized workshops and participated in initiatives like the NESSoS EU project.
Velisav Marković , born 3 June 1969 in Valjevo, Serbia, is a Professor at Singidunum University , Faculty of European Legal and Political Studies (Fakultet za evropske pravno-političke studije). His career combines full-time teaching, prolific scholarly publishing, and practical legal expertise in Serbian labour, civil, and health-care law. Education PhD – Business and Civil Law, Faculty of European Legal and Political Studies, Singidunum University (2011) Master – Criminal Law, Faculty of Law, University of Novi Sad (1997-1999) Bachelor – Internal Affairs, Faculty of Law, University of Novi Sad (1988-1993) Research Interests Professor Marković’s research bridges several intersecting domains. He investigates labour law in the context of Serbia’s evolving employment relations, with special emphasis on overtime, termination, and collective bargaining. In health law , he analyses patient rights, medical malpractice liability, and the legal interfaces between public and private health-care provision. His work on business law ranges from the legal status of individual entrepreneurs to corporate insolvency and commercial contracts. Additional strands include transport law, copyright, public-private partnerships, and the procedural aspects of civil litigation. Across these areas he adopts an interdisciplinary lens, combining doctrinal legal analysis with empirical case studies (e.g., Valjevo General Hospital) and comparative perspectives, particularly referencing EU standards. Publication Profile From 2011 to 2025 Marković has authored or co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and 9 monographs, revealing a clear trajectory: early focus on representation and civil procedure broadened after 2016 toward labour law and health-care regulation. Since 2020, his output increasingly addresses pandemic-era legal challenges, equal-pay jurisprudence, and digitalisation of court processes. Books & Monographs Osnovi prava sa posebnim osvrtom na poslovno i turističko pravo (with Ž. Spalević, 2024, 2021) Uvod u zdravstveno pravo (2021) Prestanak radnog odnosa (2018) Privredno-finansijska regulativa (2017) Individualni preduzetnik – pravni okvir poslovanja (2016) Poslovno pravo (with I. Nikčević, 2014) Zastupanje i zastupnici privrednih subjekata (2012) Conference Contributions Marković is a regular contributor to national and international conferences, presenting on damages compensation, constitutional-court effectiveness, service-law regulation, and public-private partnerships. Selected proceedings include Causation of Damage, Damage compensation and Insurance (2024, 2023, 2022), Contemporary Legal Traffic and Services (2018), and NETSA (2015). Advising & Grants While specific grants are not detailed in the text, Professor Marković’s extensive applied-research portfolio (case studies of the Valjevo General Hospital, PPP health-care projects, litigation practice analyses) indicates ongoing collaboration with public institutions and professional associations. His advisory role is implicit in his authorship of practitioner-oriented manuals and frequent citation of current court practice. Contact E-mail: vmarkovic@singidunum.ac.rs
Erin DeBiasi, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. She serves as the Director of Pulmonary Procedural Education , focusing on advancing interventional pulmonology techniques. Her clinical expertise includes bronchoscopy, robotic bronchoscopy, and pleural disease management. Education: BS, Georgetown University (2006) MD, Columbia University (2010) Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital (2013) Fellowships, Yale University (2016–2017) Research Interests: Dr. DeBiasi specializes in innovative diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for lung diseases, including robotic bronchoscopy for early lung cancer detection and minimally invasive pleural interventions. She emphasizes patient education and procedural safety, particularly for high-risk patients. Publications & Awards: Contributions to peer-reviewed journals on interventional pulmonology, pleural disease, and lung cancer epidemiology. Recipient of the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Award (2017). Active member of the American Thoracic Society Assembly on Clinical Problems. Labs & Teams: Leads the Robotic Bronchoscopy Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital, advancing precision medicine in lung cancer diagnosis.
Brandon Oto is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and a critical care physician assistant at Bridgeport Hospital's Medical ICU. He holds a PA degree from the University of New England and completed a critical care residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His expertise spans mechanical ventilation, medical education, point-of-care ultrasound, and diagnostic challenges in critical illness. Dr. Oto has authored numerous reviews, textbook chapters, and consensus guidelines. He chairs national committees for the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Society of Point of Care Ultrasound, and serves on the Citizen CPR Foundation's HEARTSafe Program Advisory Committee. He is a sought-after speaker and educator, leveraging podcasts (Critical Care Scenarios), blogs (Critical Concepts), and social media for non-traditional teaching formats. His awards include Presidential Citations from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (2024, 2022) and Fellowship in the American College of Critical Care Medicine (2023). His research focuses on ventilator management, POCUS best practices, and critical care education innovations.
Abbe R. Gluck is the Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law and Founding Director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School, and Professor of Internal Medicine (General Medicine) at Yale School of Medicine. She also holds a professorship in the Institution for Social and Policy Studies at Yale University. Her expertise spans state courts and federalism, Congress and the political process, civil procedure, and health law. Gluck has served in prominent government roles, including Special Counsel to the President in the Biden Administration’s White House COVID-19 Response Team (2020–2021). She previously held senior positions in New Jersey and New York City governments and was on the faculty of Columbia Law School before joining Yale in 2012. Her notable contributions include founding the Yale Law School Medical Legal Partnership Program, a poverty legal services clinic, and co-authoring influential books such as The Trillion Dollar Revolution and A New Deal for Cancer . Gluck’s scholarship has been published in leading journals like the Yale Law Journal and Harvard Law Review, focusing on topics including ACA implementation, opioid crisis litigation, and judicial procedures. She has received the Yale Law School Teaching Award (2015) and is a member of prestigious organizations like the American Law Institute and the Uniform Law Commission. Her work bridges law, medicine, and policy, addressing critical issues like healthcare access, federalism, and public health challenges.
Vincent Mase, Jr., MD, FACS is an Assistant Professor of Surgery specializing in Thoracic Surgery at Yale School of Medicine. He serves as Program Director for the Cardiothoracic I-6 Residency and as site director of Bridgeport Hospital Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Mase treats patients across multiple Yale Medicine locations including Yale New Haven Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, and Park Avenue Medical Center in Trumbull. Dr. Mase's educational background includes a BS in Neuroscience from Trinity College (1995), MD from University of Vermont College of Medicine (2002), General Surgery Internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (2003), General Surgery Residency at Fletcher Allen Healthcare (2012), and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital (2016). He is board-certified in both general surgery (ACS) and thoracic surgery (ABTS). His clinical expertise focuses on the surgical treatment of lung cancer, chest wall deformities, and other chest-related conditions using minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Mase emphasizes patient education, ensuring patients and families understand both surgical and non-surgical options. His research interests include quality outcomes research and lung cancer screening processes, with numerous publications in leading journals examining lung cancer treatment approaches, surgical decision-making, and the impact of healthcare disruptions on cancer screening. Dr. Mase's work shows a consistent focus on improving thoracic surgical outcomes, particularly in lung cancer treatment where he has contributed to evidence-based guidelines for surgical resection approaches. His research demonstrates expertise in analyzing treatment options for stage I non-small cell lung cancer, evaluating the comparative effectiveness of different surgical approaches versus radiation therapy. Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Combat Medical Badge Dr. Mase serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves with nearly 20 years of combined active duty and reserve service. His military assignments have included postings in Schweinfurt, Germany; Seoul, South Korea; and a combat tour in Tikrit, Iraq. He maintains strong connections between his military and civilian medical careers, bringing his extensive operational experience to his clinical practice and research. At Yale, he collaborates extensively with colleagues in the Center for Thoracic Cancers and Lung Cancer Screening Program, contributing to multidisciplinary approaches to thoracic disease management. Dr. Mase operates within the Thoracic Surgery division of Yale's Department of Surgery, which is part of the Yale Cancer Center. His clinical work spans multiple sites across the Yale New Haven Health System, providing comprehensive thoracic surgical care to patients throughout Connecticut. He is particularly noted for his patient-centered approach, considering all patients as success stories and finding fulfillment in seeing them recover and resume normal life activities.
Dr. Geoffrey Nadzam is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He serves as Chief of Surgery and Director of Bariatric Surgery at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. His academic career includes a B.A. in Biology from Rutgers University, an M.D. from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, and an MHA from Cornell University (2023). Dr. Nadzam completed his general surgery residency and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center. His research focuses on bariatric surgery outcomes, healthcare disparities, and robotic surgery techniques. Key studies include analyses of ventral hernia repair disparities and long-term weight loss outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy. He has been recognized repeatedly as a 'Top Doctor' by Connecticut Magazine since 2015. Dr. Nadzam's clinical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic procedures for obesity treatment. He advocates for holistic patient care, combining surgical intervention with ongoing medical and lifestyle management. He collaborates with institutions like the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on clinical guidelines and quality improvement initiatives.
Benjamin Ennemoser is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture, specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence, urban design, and architectural theory. His work explores how computational methods and machine learning can transform architectural practices, urban planning, and spatial justice. He focuses on topics such as AI-driven design processes, generative models for urban systems, and the ethical implications of technology in built environments. Research interests include: Artificial intelligence applications in architectural form generation Machine learning for urban spatial analysis Sustainable housing typologies and aging-in-place design Critical theory of technology's role in architecture Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to: Manifold interpolation techniques for design optimization 3D GAN applications in multi-scale architectural datasets Machine learning frameworks for equitable urban systems (ML-City) No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. His current research includes collaborations on digital fabrication methods and AI-driven urban justice initiatives.
Eric Poelmann is a Professor of General Tax Law and Taxpayers' Rights at the Faculty of Law, University of Groningen. He combines his academic role with work as a fiscalist at the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst), focusing on formal tax law and taxpayer rights. His expertise spans constitutional law, administrative law, and formal tax law. His research interests include Formal Tax Law Taxpayer Rights Income Tax Compliance Administrative Law in Taxation Legal Procedures in Tax Disputes Tax Policy Reform Poelmann contributes to the European Taxpayers' Code and edits various fiscal publications, including the Tijdschrift voor Formeel Belastingrecht (Journal of Formal Tax Law). He supervises PhD students conducting formal tax law research. His recent works analyze judicial review in tax law, procedural fairness, and reforms to formal tax systems. He emphasizes legal certainty, administrative accountability, and taxpayer representation in his publications and commentary.
Dr. Scott McAlister is a Senior Research Fellow in Public Health at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. His research focuses on environmental sustainability within healthcare systems, particularly addressing carbon footprints, resource consumption, and waste reduction in medical practices. He has contributed to high-impact studies evaluating the environmental and financial implications of diagnostic testing, imaging, dialysis, and surgical practices. Research Interests: Dr. McAlister’s work bridges environmental science and healthcare, emphasizing sustainable medical practices, life-cycle assessments of healthcare technologies, and climate-resilient healthcare systems. His studies often integrate triple bottom line approaches (health, financial, and environmental outcomes) to inform policy and practice. Key Article Trends: Recent publications analyze carbon emissions in pathology, imaging, dialysis, and anesthesia, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through optimized clinical workflows. Collaborations with international teams highlight global relevance of his research. Grants: FMH Showcase Travel Award 2023 Advising & Grants: His grants support travel for showcasing sustainability research. Collaborative projects include work with nephrologists, anesthesiologists, and environmental scientists to quantify and mitigate healthcare’s environmental impact.
