Professor Kilian Seeber is a full Professor at the University of Geneva's Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (FTI). He was promoted to Ordinary Professor on August 1, 2025, having previously served as Director of the Department of Interpretation until 2022 and as Vice-Dean of FTI since 2018. His research focuses on the cognitive dimensions of interpretation, particularly examining multimodality in complex language processing tasks. Professor Seeber directs two research laboratories: LaborInt, which studies multimodal aspects of language processing, and InTTech, which investigates the application of new technologies in interpreter training. Professor Seeber has significant professional experience, having organized training courses for European institutions and the United Nations. He played a key role in developing the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Interpreter Training at the University of Geneva, which he now directs as Program Director. His work bridges theoretical research in cognitive linguistics with practical applications in interpreter education, making significant contributions to both academic understanding and professional training in the field of interpretation.
Adrian Aebi serves as a Lecturer at the Institute of Communication and Marketing (IKM) within the Lucerne School of Business at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He holds the position of Head of Associate Lecturer for Bachelor's and Master's Programs and specializes in business communication skills. His office is located in room IKM on the 2nd floor at Zentralstrasse 9, 6002 Lucerne, Switzerland. Dr. Aebi earned his lic. phil. from the University of Bern in Modern German Literature, German Linguistics, and Philosophy, followed by a Dr. phil. from the University of Basel in German Linguistics. He has received a Certificate of Excellence in Teaching for his pedagogical contributions. His research focuses on the intersection of communication theory and business practice, with emphasis on multimodal communication strategies, corporate communication, and effective presentation techniques. Recent work explores inclusive communication for social welfare contexts, trust-building through text design, and the integration of visual and textual elements in sustainability reporting. His research consistently bridges academic linguistics with practical business applications, demonstrating how communication principles can enhance professional effectiveness. Aebi's publication history reveals a progression from foundational communication skills to specialized applications in business contexts. Early work focused on presentation and conversation techniques, while recent publications address digital communication, accessibility, and social responsibility. A notable trend is the increasing focus on inclusive communication practices and the application of communication theory to social welfare contexts. Publikationspreis der Hochschule Luzern – Wirtschaft 2012 für Wirkungsvolle Reden und Präsentationen. vorbereiten – halten – auswerten Dr. Aebi leads research projects including 'Videotaped professional practice for the business world,' 'AI Supported MultiTouch for Range Images,' 'Smart social assistance information,' 'Nonverbal communication in virtual reality,' and 'Use of content strategies in Swiss companies.' He serves on the editorial board of the Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Unternehmensführung der Hochschule für Wirtschaft der Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW and participates in academic review committees. His professional journey includes previous roles as a freelance copywriter (1998-2008) and lecturer positions at teacher training institutions in Bern and the University of Basel (2007-2013).
Javier del Pino is a researcher at the University of Konstanz affiliated with the Zilberberg research group, focusing on computational approaches to nonlinear physical systems. His work bridges theoretical physics and software development for scientific applications. His research interests include: Nonlinear Dynamics Harmonic Balance Methods Scientific Computing Julia Programming for Physics Dr. del Pino's recent publications center on the HarmonicBalance.jl software suite, which implements harmonic balance techniques for solving complex nonlinear dynamical systems. This work demonstrates a strong trend toward open-source computational tools in physics research, emphasizing reproducibility and accessibility through the Julia programming language. The publications highlight applications in dynamical systems analysis with implications for engineering and theoretical physics. He actively collaborates within the Zilberberg research group at the University of Konstanz, contributing to projects in topological physics and nonlinear dynamics methodologies.
Dr. Sibylle Künzler is a senior assistant professor, researcher, and mobility coordinator at the Department of Cultural Studies and European Ethnology within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Basel, where she has been employed since 2019. She remains authorized to administer examinations until HS25 (end of January 2026), allowing students to write papers and take exams with her during this period. Dr. Künzler's academic background includes studies at the Universities of Zurich and Vienna in Empirical Cultural Studies, Sociology, Popular Literature and Media, Cultural Studies, and Geography. Prior to her position at Basel, she served as an assistant professor at the Institute for Social Anthropology and Empirical Cultural Studies at the University of Zurich (UZH), where she completed her dissertation on the perception of augmented spaces using Google Maps and Street View, and specialized in digital teaching. Her research program spans epistemological questions in cultural studies as teaching and learning practice, Science and Technology Studies, cultural spatial research, technology research, sensory ethnography, media and visual studies, post-digitality, and cultural theory. She approaches her work with a transdisciplinary-integrative perspective, exploring the connections between perception and the design of everyday life environments, particularly in relation to digital technologies. With over 25 publications since 2010, Dr. Künzler's scholarly output demonstrates a consistent evolution from examining digital mapping technologies (particularly Google Maps and Street View) to increasingly focusing on teaching and learning practices within cultural studies. Her 2023 monograph 'Moving Topology: Cultural Studies Explorations of Augmented Spaces' represents a significant contribution to understanding how digital technologies reshape our spatial experiences and cultural practices. Teaching Commission of the University of Basel, Representation of Group III German Society for Empirical Cultural Studies (DGEKW) Swiss Society for Folklore (SGV) DGEKW Commission, Digital Anthropology (founding member) Network B – independent think tank (founding member) Cultural Studies Network 'Everyday Life and Technology' Dr. Künzler has taught numerous courses at both the University of Basel and University of Zurich, covering diverse topics including biographical research, play and toys, space, mindfulness, power, and artistic knowledge practices. Her teaching expertise includes digital teaching methods, and she completed a Teaching Skills Certificate at UZH. Her current cumulative habilitation project 'Empirical Cultural Studies as Teaching and Learning Practice' explores how the subject, its perspectives, and content are produced, performed, and shaped in teaching and learning practices, and which hegemonic, socio-technical negotiations accompany these multisensorial, collective epistemic processes.
Nora Doallo is a Lecturer at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Classical Piano Music and Piano Performance. Her teaching focuses on Italian language instruction within music education. Contact her directly at n.doallo@gmail.com for inquiries about her programs.
Dimitri Hoffmann serves as a Lecturer at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences specializing in Viola performance within Classical Music education. He delivers instruction in German, Russian, English, French, and Spanish across multiple language mediums. His research and pedagogical focus centers on Classical Music interpretation with emphasis on: Viola performance techniques Historical string instrument methodologies Cross-linguistic music pedagogy Classical repertoire development Advanced viola didactics Hoffmann maintains active engagement in multilingual music education through direct student instruction and curriculum development for viola specialization programs.
Armin Koppert is the Vice Rector for Teaching at Kalaidos Business School and a Lecturer at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences. He heads multiple study programs including Business Information Technology, Computer Science, and Industrial Engineering at both bachelor's and master's levels, and serves as a master's student advisor. His research spans interdisciplinary fields with a focus on: Technology-driven domains: Artificial Intelligence , Computer Science , and Business Informatics Business and management: Supply Chain Management , Corporate Management , and Marketing Emergent trends: Digitization , Social Media , and Industrial Engineering His sole publication explores AI prompt optimization , emphasizing practical applications in educational and business contexts aligned with his expertise in human-AI collaboration. No awards, grants, or lab affiliations are documented.
Rebecca Mörgen is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts , Department of Social Work. She has held academic and research roles at multiple Swiss universities since 2013, including the University of Zurich, Bern University of Applied Sciences, and others. PhD in Educational Science (University of Zurich, 2018) Specializes in migration/refugee integration, social inequality, and qualitative research Active in participatory research and ethnographic studies Her research explores vulnerability and agency in social pedagogy, particularly among refugee children and youth. She has led projects examining psychosocial factors in refugee accommodations, foster family integration, and socio-educational support systems. Publications span ethnographic analyses of sex work contexts, participatory science in refugee studies, and critical reflections on integration frameworks. Notable achievements include a Competitive Innovative Teaching Grant (2020-2022) and leadership roles in academic networks such as the Swiss Society for Social Work (SGSA). Current work focuses on quality development in family support and psychosocial healthcare for refugees in Switzerland, with ongoing collaborations across institutions.
Lena Jaeger is an Associate Professor of Digital Linguistics at the University of Zurich, where she leads research at the intersection of linguistics, computational cognitive science, and machine learning. She joined the Chair of Computational Linguistics at UZH in July 2020 after establishing a Machine Learning Junior Research Group at the University of Potsdam, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Her educational background spans multiple disciplines: she earned an MA in Chinese Language and Culture (Sinology) from the University of Freiburg im Breisgau, Tongji University Shanghai, Beijing Language and Culture University, and Université Paris 7 Denis-Diderot; followed by an MSc in Experimental and Clinical Linguistics at the University of Potsdam; and completed her doctorate in cognitive science at the same institution. Notably, she also earned a bachelor's degree in computer science during or after her doctoral studies. Professor Jaeger's research focuses on investigating cognitive mechanisms underlying human language processing using experimental psycholinguistics, computational modeling, and machine learning methods. Her current work develops machine learning techniques for analyzing eye-tracking data to understand cognitive processes reflected in eye movement behavior. This interdisciplinary approach combines insights from linguistics, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence to create models that bridge human and machine language understanding. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward developing eye-tracking methodologies, creating multilingual corpora, and applying machine learning to understand reading behavior and language processing. Her work spans from fundamental research on cognitive mechanisms to practical applications in educational technology, medical diagnostics, and AI development. Best student late breaking work award for Reporting Eye-Tracking Data Quality: Towards a New Standard Best short paper award for Bridging the Gap: Gaze Events as Interpretable Concepts to Explain Deep Neural Sequence Models Professor Jaeger actively supervises multiple PhD students across computational linguistics, machine learning, and phonetics disciplines. Her research group collaborates extensively on large-scale projects like the MultiplEYE initiative, which establishes standards for multilingual eye-tracking data collection. She has secured significant research funding, including a Machine Learning Junior Research Group grant from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research before moving to UZH. Her laboratory work centers on eye-tracking methodologies, developing tools like pymovements for eye movement data processing, and creating comprehensive corpora such as MECO (Multilingual Eye-Movement Corpus), MultiplEYE, and CoLAGaze. These resources support cross-linguistic research on reading behavior and language processing across diverse populations.
Matthias Müller Krähenbühl is a Lecturer and Research Assistant at the University of Basel's Faculty of Humanities, holding dual appointments in the Department of Classical Studies and Department of Egyptology. Based at Petergraben 51 in Basel, Switzerland, he contributes to research and teaching in ancient studies with a focus on Egyptian and Coptic cultures. His research interests include: Egyptology Coptic Studies Ancient Egyptian Religion Early Christianity Linguistics of Ancient Texts Religious Identity Formation Müller Krähenbühl's scholarly work demonstrates a strong focus on Coptic language and literature, scribal practices in Ancient Egypt, and the transition from Christian to Muslim societies in Egypt. His research combines linguistic analysis with historical and religious studies to examine cultural transformations in ancient Egypt, particularly evident in his 2024 publications examining Coptic apocrypha and linguistic patterns. He has received recognition for his contributions through significant research projects: Principal Investigator for 'Conflict in Coptic Culture (CCC). Forming Religious Identity in Early Egyptian Christianity' Member of 'Crossing Boundaries: Understanding Complex Scribal Practices in Ancient Egypt' Member of 'Change and Continuities from a Christian to a Muslim Society -- Egyptian Society and Economy in the 6th to 8th centuries' His academic service includes participation in the research colloquia and interdisciplinary programs of the Department of Classical Studies, contributing to the vibrant scholarly community at the University of Basel that connects Egyptology with other ancient studies disciplines.
Dr. Anna Graff is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Distributional Linguistics Lab in the Department of Comparative Language Science at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. With an interdisciplinary background spanning biological anthropology and linguistics, her research focuses on the relationship between structural linguistic diversity patterns and molecular genetic diversity distributions across global populations. Dr. Graff completed her PhD in Linguistics at the University of Zurich (2020-2024), following specialized training in Human Evolutionary Studies at the University of Cambridge (2019-2020) and undergraduate studies in Biology and General Linguistics at the University of Zurich (2016-2019). Her academic path includes research assistant positions at the University of Zurich's Paleontology Institute and Mathematics Institute, demonstrating her broad interdisciplinary foundation. Her research interests prominently feature linguistic typology , evolutionary linguistics , and molecular anthropology , with specialized focus on linguistic diversity hotspots and their emergence through contact and isolation processes. Dr. Graff employs innovative methodological approaches that bridge linguistic analysis with population genetics, using genetic admixture as a proxy for historical population contact to study linguistic borrowing patterns globally. Dr. Graff's publication record demonstrates significant contributions to interdisciplinary research, with recent publications in high-impact journals including Science Advances and Scientific Data. Her work spans linguistic database development (ATLAs database), methodological innovation (Densify R package), cultural evolution of musical instruments, and paleoparasitology, reflecting her commitment to cross-disciplinary scholarship. Her scientific contributions include: Groundbreaking research on genetic-linguistic correlations in language contact scenarios Development of the Areal Typology of Languages of the Americas (ATLAs) database Creation of computational tools for linguistic data processing Studies on cultural evolution across diverse domains Innovative approaches to interdisciplinary data integration As a postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Graff continues to advance interdisciplinary methodologies that connect linguistic patterns with genetic and anthropological data, contributing to our understanding of human cultural and biological evolution through innovative research approaches that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Markus Knecht is a part-time Researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) within the Institute for Mobile and Distributed Systems (IMVS). Additionally, he is pursuing a fast-track PhD at the University of Zurich (UZH) under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Burkhard Stiller in the Communication Systems Group (CSG). Education: Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) , University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), 2014 Research Interests: Blockchain Smart Contracts Security Programming Language Design Publications: Markus has co-authored a key publication in 2017, focusing on smart contract deployment and security protocols in blockchain platforms. Contact: Email: markus.knecht2@uzh.ch
Prof. Effy Vayena is a Professor of Bioethics at the Swiss Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and Principal Investigator of the Health Ethics and Policy Lab. She serves as a Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Bioethics and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. Her work bridges medicine, data science, and ethics, focusing on societal challenges in digital health and genomic technologies. Prof. Vayena earned a PhD in Medical History from the University of Minnesota, specializing in health policy. She previously coordinated the PhD program in Biomedical Ethics and Law at the University of Zurich and has held leadership roles in ethics education and research governance. Her research spans AI ethics , health data governance , genomic technologies , and digital health policy . Recent work examines fairness in clinical machine learning, decentralized trials, and the ethical implications of large language models. Key scientific achievements include a Swiss National Science Foundation professorship and a Berkman Klein Center Fellowship. She has contributed to WHO guidance on AI governance in healthcare and led studies on health data privacy, biobanking, and digital epidemiology. Labs/Teams: Founded the Health Ethics and Policy Lab at ETH Zurich.
Matthias Grossglauser is a Full Professor at the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), where he co-directs the Information and Network Dynamics lab. He serves on the Federal Communications Commission (ComCom), Switzerland's telecommunications regulatory authority, and previously directed EPFL's Doctoral School in Computer and Communication Sciences (2016-2019). His career includes positions at Nokia Research Center (Internet Laboratory lead), AT&T Research, and EPFL (Assistant Professor). Education Ph.D. in Computer Science from Sorbonne Universités M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering degree in Communication Systems from EPFL Research Focus Grossglauser's research integrates machine learning, stochastic networks, and discrete choice models to address challenges in artificial intelligence, network science, computational social sciences, and recommender systems. His work emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications, including political forecasting, climate communication, and network dynamics. Publication Trends Recent articles demonstrate strong focus on causal inference, optimal learning algorithms, and social network analysis. Dominant themes include reinforcement learning optimization, graph-based modeling, and NLP applications in political science. Methodological innovations in matrix factorization, Bayesian modeling, and stochastic processes recur throughout. Awards & Honors Fellow of IEEE and ELLIS Cor Baayen Award (1998) CoNEXT/SIGCOMM Rising Star Award (2006) Best Paper Awards: ACM COSN (2014), IEEE INFOCOM (2001) Nokia Mobile Data Challenge Winner (2012) Academic Leadership Has advised 16+ PhD students to completion and currently supervises 4 doctoral candidates. Secured research funding for projects including dynamic recommender systems, network alignment algorithms, and computational social science tools (e.g., Predikon.ch vote prediction platform). Leads the Information and Network Dynamics lab, focusing on AI-driven network analysis.
Bonoli Giuliano is a Professor at the LIVES Centre of the University of Lausanne . His work focuses on social policy, welfare state dynamics, and labor market reforms, particularly in contexts of migration, integration, and skill shortages. University: University of Lausanne Department: LIVES Centre Academic Rank: Professor His research explores social investment , active labor market policies , and refugee integration . Recent studies examine how welfare systems adapt to ethnic diversity, the role of vocational training in migration inclusion, and the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on education signaling. He also investigates the Matthew effect in training systems and the use of predictive algorithms in employment services. Publication trends highlight a focus on Swiss social policy , multi-tiered welfare states , and vocational education reforms . His work bridges theoretical frameworks like activation policies with empirical studies on childcare access , employer hiring biases , and welfare deservingness . He contributes to the LIVES Centre and collaborates with institutions like IDHEAP and NCCR on the move. His research often involves cross-national comparisons (Switzerland, Canada, Germany) and experimental methodologies (survey experiments, conjoint analysis).
