Ursula Sury is a Swiss law professor, Vice Dean at Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology, and founder of Advokatur Sury AG. Specializing in IT law, data protection, and legal risk management, she combines academic leadership with practical legal consultancy. Her career spans academic governance, postgraduate teaching, and interdisciplinary research. University of Zurich (1986) - Law Harvard Business School (2013) - Executive Education Columbia University (2008) - Legal Mediation Her research focuses on data protection law , blockchain governance , and digital transformation across sectors. Recent work examines AI compliance , cross-border data flows , and cybersecurity liability . She leads EU Commission research projects on regional innovation strategies. Key article trends include: Comparative analysis of Swiss and GDPR frameworks Legal challenges in blockchain/DLT systems Corporate responsibility for AI decisions Cloud computing liabilities Smart home privacy issues Digital identity regulations As founder of Advokatur Sury AG since 1993, she advises on Data protection IT contract management Digital compliance Her academic leadership includes directing the Management & Law master's program and serving on the CRUS rector conference. She represents Switzerland in international digital law forums.
Dr. David Hardisty is an Associate Professor and SMEV Chair of Marketing & Behavioral Science at the Sauder School of Business , University of British Columbia. His research focuses on consumer behavior in sustainability and financial decision-making, with notable work on behavioral nudges, intertemporal choices, and environmental policy. He co-founded the Decision Insights for Business and Society (DIBS) group and the Interdisciplinary Biodiversity Solutions (IBioS) research cluster. In a recent seminar, he discussed a longitudinal study on household laundry behaviors, revealing that environmental benefit nudges and multiple behavior requests yield stronger energy efficiency outcomes. His research integrates behavioral science with real-world applications, addressing climate change mitigation and consumer psychology challenges. Key research themes include: Behavioral interventions for sustainable choices Temporal decision-making and patience Marketing strategies for environmental and financial contexts Cross-cultural mental accounting His work spans academic and applied domains, with studies on charity dynamics, gig economy biases, and policy design. He has collaborated on projects like parking compliance signs and energy label effectiveness, emphasizing practical solutions to global challenges.
Dr. Peter Kench is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney , affiliated with the Sydney School of Health Sciences and the Discipline of Medical Imaging Science . His work focuses on optimizing medical imaging techniques for cancer patients, particularly children, through radiation dose reduction and enhanced image quality. PhD, GradCertHlthScEd, BAppSc(MRT)Hons Research spans transmission/emission computed tomography (CT/SPECT/PET) innovations, with emphasis on pediatric imaging safety , spectral CT radiomics , and dynamic SPECT liver kinetics . His educational leadership includes developing simulation-based learning and computer-assisted instruction. Recent publications address radiation dose management , infection control in imaging , and patient-driven imaging requests . Awards include the Young Investigator Award (2021) and Top Cited Article (2020). Supervises research higher degree students and serves on multiple medical imaging societies .
Maria da Graça Almeida de Eça do Canto Moniz Adão da is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of Lusófona University of Lisbon and holds a Google Chair at NOVA University Lisbon, reflecting her dual academic engagement in legal scholarship and digital policy. She is actively involved in research and policy development related to data protection and EU law. PhD in Public Law, 2019, specialization in Personal Data Protection MBA, INSEAD, 2022 Visiting Researcher, Georgetown University (2016), Tilburg University (2017) Her research focuses on data protection, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), fundamental rights, and digital governance. She explores topics such as DPIAs, supervisory authorities, international data transfers, and the intersection of AI with privacy rights. Her work combines doctrinal legal analysis with policy-oriented insights, contributing to both academic discourse and practical implementation. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on data protection law, with increasing attention to emerging challenges such as AI, cloud computing, and the EU data strategy. Her works span academic articles, practical manuals, and case studies, demonstrating a commitment to both scholarly rigor and real-world applicability. Scientific Awards: European Award António Sousa Franco (2015) She is currently a researcher in the Data.PT: European Union Data Strategy in Portugal project (2024–2027), funded by Erasmus+, and contributes to public discourse through media engagements. As CEO of FUTURA, she bridges academic research with innovation and executive leadership. No information is available regarding student advising or specific departmental affiliation beyond the Faculty of Law. She is affiliated with the CEAD - Francisco Suárez Center for Advanced Studies in Law, which supports advanced legal research and academic collaboration in law.
Autumn Fiester is Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and serves as Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. She is the Faculty Program Director for the Master of Bioethics (MBE) and Master of Science in Medical Ethics (MSME) degrees, and Director of the Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management, which promotes conflict resolution training for clinical providers and ethics consultants. Dr. Fiester received her PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania, an AM in Sociology from Harvard University, and a BA/MA in Political & Social Theory from Bucknell University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her interdisciplinary work at the intersection of ethics, sociology, and healthcare policy. Her primary research interests focus on clinical ethics, clinical conflict management, LGBT bioethics, and medical ethics education. She has developed innovative approaches to handling difficult patient situations through mediation techniques and the "Ladder of Inference" framework. Her work emphasizes values pluralism and reducing moral distress among healthcare providers through better understanding of ethical frameworks. Dr. Fiester has been recognized with the University of Pennsylvania's Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, highlighting her excellence in education. She has conducted workshops in conflict management throughout the United States and internationally, including projects in Tanzania, the EU, the UAE, Singapore, and Japan. As Academic Conflict Management Consultant in the School of Arts and Sciences, she works with academic units on strategic vision, improved communication, mediation, and organizational development. Her leadership extends to directing comprehensive bioethics education programs that prepare students for complex ethical challenges in healthcare settings.
Michelle Garrison serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Public Health at Purdue University, holding courtesy appointments in Human Development and Family Science and Psychological Sciences. Her leadership focuses on advancing public health through rigorous research in sleep equity and media-health intersections, directly addressing societal challenges in health disparities and behavioral interventions. Her academic foundation includes: PhD in Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health (2006) MPH in Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health (1999) BA in Plan II Honors and Microbiology, University of Texas at Austin (1997) Dr. Garrison's research program centers on Sleep Equity—encompassing interventions, epidemiology, and policy impacts—and Healthy Media Use, with specialized expertise in mindfulness-based harm reduction approaches. She pioneers family-centered interventions and health behavior change methodologies, emphasizing adaptation for vulnerable populations and evaluation frameworks that maximize real-world generalizability. Her work critically examines how social determinants shape sleep health outcomes across diverse communities. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in screen-sleep relationships across developmental stages, melatonin utilization patterns in pediatric populations, and community-engaged approaches to vaccine decision-making. Over half of her 2024 output addresses sleep health disparities through epidemiological and intervention lenses, while emerging work explores intersections of autism, gender identity, and mental health. As director of The Sleep Equity Lab, she cultivates interdisciplinary collaboration to develop scalable interventions that bridge clinical practice, public policy, and community needs. Her operational framework integrates pragmatic trial designs with continuous quality improvement methodologies, ensuring research directly informs healthcare system enhancements and evidence-based policymaking.
Jenny Säve-Söderbergh is an Associate Professor at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) , Stockholm University. She specializes in behavioral economics and labor economics with a focus on gender differences in economic decision-making , including negotiation behavior, pensions, risk-taking, and financial literacy. Research Groups : Labor Economics (AME), GAINS (Gender Analysis Network) Collaborators : Stockholm School of Economics, London School of Economics, Uppsala University, and Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Her research spans gender gaps in salary negotiations , pension knowledge disparities , and labor market policy evaluation . She employs field experiments, natural experiments, and survey data to analyze decision-making under uncertainty. Recent Trends in her publications include experimental analyses of negotiation behavior , information interventions for gender parity , and randomized trials on labor market effects . Her work addresses policy implications for retirement planning and ethical investments. Collaborative Projects include studies on coordinated labor market support programs in Malmökraften and Samordningsförbund, with findings showing improved earnings from multi-agency interventions.
Dr. Lawrence Sim is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Queensland , affiliated with the Centre for Health Services Research. He currently serves as the Director of the Radiology Informatics Support Unit at Health Support Queensland within Queensland Health, integrating academic expertise with practical healthcare technology implementation. PhD in Medical Physics (Queensland University of Technology) Leadership roles in PACS/RIS implementation and radiology informatics since 1999 Specializes in clinical imaging technology optimization and integrated healthcare records Published on CT request standards, radiology reporting, and medical display performance His research focuses on medical physics , radiology informatics , and technology planning to enhance diagnostic accuracy and healthcare delivery. Recent work examines clinical information adequacy in emergency imaging and mobile device efficacy in radiology workflows. Publications span medical imaging technology , health informatics systems , and diagnostic quality improvement . He has collaborated extensively with Queensland Health, contributing to enterprise radiology informatics systems and cost-effective healthcare infrastructure.
Dr. Maurice Rekrut is an Associated Member at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) in Saarbrücken, Germany, and part of the Ubiquitous Media Technology Lab (UMTL) at Saarland University. Based at the Saarland Informatics Campus, he conducts cutting-edge research at the intersection of neural engineering and interactive systems, with a focus on translating EEG-based discoveries into practical human-machine interfaces across diverse domains including autonomous vehicles and medical technology. His research centers on Human-Computer Interaction, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Neural Engineering, and Applied Machine Learning, with specialized expertise in silent speech recognition, intent detection, and adaptive interface design. He pioneers techniques for electrode reduction in EEG systems, transfer learning from overt to silent speech, and multimodal integration of physiological signals to overcome current BCI limitations. His work bridges theoretical neuroscience with real-world applications in neurosurgery, virtual reality, and public transport accessibility, emphasizing user-centered design to enhance system robustness and usability. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) reveals a strategic shift toward deployable BCI solutions, characterized by three key trends: optimization of silent speech recognition through gamified training and transfer learning, hardware constraint reduction via electrode minimization, and multimodal data fusion (EEG/eye-tracking) for context-aware interaction. This trajectory demonstrates increasing focus on practical implementation challenges across autonomous driving, surgical robotics, and VR environments, moving beyond proof-of-concept toward clinically and industrially viable systems. Dr. Rekrut has mentored 14 graduate students through thesis supervision, guiding research on silent speech BCIs, EEG-based intent recognition, and VR neurofeedback applications. His advisees have produced significant work including automated BCI training frameworks, electrode reduction methodologies, and surgical microscope control systems. While specific grant details aren't provided, his research is institutionally supported by DFKI and Saarland University, with notable contributions to the Mobia project for inclusive public transport and collaborations on autonomous systems development. As a core member of the Ubiquitous Media Technology Lab within DFKI's Cognitive Assistants department, he collaborates in a multidisciplinary team exploring human factors in interactive systems. The lab's research ecosystem spans virtual reality illusions, haptic feedback systems, and sports technology, with recent achievements including IEEE VR best paper awards and novel toolkits for psychophysical experimentation. Current initiatives focus on perceptual detection thresholds for VR hand redirection and GPU-accelerated reinforcement learning frameworks.
Jennifer Pazour is a Professor and the PhD Program Director in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where she also holds the James M Tien '66 Dean's Fellow in Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems position. Her research focuses on mathematical modeling to guide decision making for logistics and supply chain challenges in modern on-demand systems. Dr. Pazour's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas (2011) M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas (2009) B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (2006) with a minor in Mathematics Dr. Pazour's research addresses the fundamental differences between modern and traditional supply chain systems, particularly focusing on how resources are acquired, managed, and allocated to fulfill customer requests in environments with dispersed locations and small-unit orders. Her team develops mathematical and computational representations of sociotechnical systems, creating optimization models, solution approaches, and managerial insights across diverse applications including resource sharing platforms, peer-to-peer transportation systems, on-demand warehousing, and crowdsourced order fulfillment. Methodologically, her work spans integer linear programs, bi-level optimization formulations, queuing models, and analytical models. Her recent publication trends show a strong focus on omnichannel retail logistics, autonomous robotics in store fulfillment, and optimization frameworks for platform-based systems. A significant portion of her work addresses the balance between platform efficiency and supplier autonomy in ridesharing and delivery platforms, while more recent research explores volunteer management and nonprofit operations through optimization frameworks. Her research demonstrates how mathematical models can provide actionable insights for both industry applications and policy recommendations. Dr. Pazour has received numerous prestigious awards: Fellow of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (2025) RPI School of Engineering Faculty Research Excellence Award (2024) National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2018) Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholar (2018) Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award (2013) IISE Dr. Hamed K. Eldin Outstanding Early Career IE in Academia Award (2017) As an advisor, Dr. Pazour has successfully mentored multiple PhD students through to graduation, including Joyjit Bhowmick (2024), Rosemonde Ausseil (2022), Hannah Horner (2021), and Kaan Unnu (2020). Her research is supported by significant funding from the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, Johnson & Johnson, and other organizations, totaling millions of dollars in active research grants. She has served as an Associate Editor for several prestigious journals and held leadership positions in professional societies including INFORMS and IISE. Dr. Pazour leads a vibrant research group focused on logistics and supply chain optimization, with current projects spanning omnichannel retail logistics, autonomous robotics, peer-to-peer transportation platforms, and nonprofit resource sharing systems. Her team collaborates with industry partners including W.W. Grainger and has developed practical tools such as a cost calculator for on-demand warehousing systems. She actively engages with the academic community through her research blog and teaching initiatives, including a YouTube channel dedicated to supply chain education.
Bart Zhou Yueshen is a faculty member at the Singapore Management University - Lee Kong Chian School of Business , where he conducts advanced research in financial economics and market microstructure. His work spans high-frequency trading, liquidity provision, derivatives, and market regulation. His research focuses on: Market Microstructure : Analyzing limit order books, queue uncertainty, and speed acquisition. High-Frequency Trading : Investigating price pressure, information leakage, and market efficiency. Trading Venues : Studying dark pools, fragmentation, and pecking order of execution. Regulatory Impacts : Exploring cap-and-trade mechanisms and anticompetitive practices. Liquidity Dynamics : Modeling market making under uncertainty and order flow segmentation. Portfolio Perspectives : Addressing multilateral search and inventory management challenges. His recent publications examine carbon trading (2025), information leakage (2025), and derivatives liquidity (2024). While specific scientific awards or student mentorship details are not mentioned in the provided texts, his collaborative work with global scholars and institutions underscores his international academic footprint.
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Heuwinkel is a Professor of International Tourism Management specializing in Tourism Sociology at Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar) since 2005. She teaches in both the Bachelor's program in International Tourism-Management and directs the Master's program in Leisure, Sports, Tourism Management. Her office is located in Room AE-19 at Waldhausweg 14, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany. Dr. Heuwinkel holds a PhD from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (2004) and studied sociology, information science, and political science in Düsseldorf and Barcelona. Prior to her professorship, she headed a working group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering from 2002 to 2005. Her research centers on tourism sociology with a strong focus on responsible tourism, particularly examining sport tourism and its potential for social entrepreneurship and female empowerment. Dr. Heuwinkel's interdisciplinary approach combines sociological and information science perspectives to address contemporary tourism challenges. She investigates how tourism can contribute to sustainable development, gender equality, and community empowerment, with particular attention to family travel patterns, destination branding, and the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals in tourism education. Dr. Heuwinkel's recent publications demonstrate a consistent trajectory toward examining tourism through the lenses of social responsibility, gender equity, and sustainable development. Her work spans from theoretical explorations of tourism sociology to practical applications in destination management, community-based tourism, and educational frameworks that integrate global citizenship principles. The recurring themes across her publications reveal a commitment to addressing power dynamics in tourism, promoting inclusive practices, and developing innovative teaching formats that prepare future tourism professionals for complex global challenges. ITB BookAward (2019) for 'Tourismussoziologie' As an active member of the academic community, Dr. Heuwinkel serves on the board of the German Society for Tourism Science (DGT) and participates in the Working Group Tourism Research (AKTF) of the German Society for Geography. She regularly reviews for the DAAD (Erasmus+ KA2 program) and academic journals, contributing to the advancement of tourism scholarship. Her teaching responsibilities include courses on Tourism Sociology and Psychology, Cultural Management, Interkultural Competence, and Methods of Empirical Social Research, where she supervises final theses upon request. Dr. Heuwinkel's work extends beyond traditional academic boundaries through her engagement with practical applications of tourism research. Her interdisciplinary background enables her to bridge theoretical insights with real-world tourism challenges, particularly in the areas of sport tourism, community development, and gender equity. Her current research continues to explore the potentials of responsible tourism for creating meaningful social impact.
Anne Kellers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Economics and Management at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, and a Research Fellow at the Wharton ESG Initiative, University of Pennsylvania. Her interdisciplinary work bridges finance, sustainability, and corporate governance with practical implications for global investment practices. Her academic foundation includes: Bachelor's degree in Socioeconomics from the University of Hamburg Master's degree in Economic Sociology from the University of Cambridge PhD from the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth at the University of Zürich Dr. Kellers' research critically examines how investor ESG preferences translate into corporate decision-making, focusing on real-economy impacts of sustainable finance. She investigates barriers to capital mobilization for sustainable development and evaluates the efficacy of ESG integration in driving tangible corporate improvements, with particular attention to multinational contexts and regulatory frameworks like the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Her publication portfolio reveals a methodologically diverse approach combining mystery shopping analyses, theoretical frameworks, and empirical studies. Key themes include the alignment of private investment with Sustainable Development Goals, authenticity assessment of ESG investor requests, and regulatory impacts on sustainable product accessibility, demonstrating consistent focus on bridging sustainable finance theory with market realities. Through her dual affiliation with Groningen and Wharton, Dr. Kellers contributes to advancing evidence-based sustainable finance practices while training next-generation business leaders through courses on multinational CSR and strategic management.
Joanna Pepin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, where she is also a faculty affiliate at the Centre for Global Social Policy. Prior to this position, she was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University at Buffalo (SUNY) and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Population Research Center at the University of Texas - Austin. Dr. Pepin's research focuses on family demography, gender inequality, and social change. Her work explores how gender norms and economic structures shape intimate relationships, such as attitudes and behaviors related to marriage, divisions of household labor, whether couples pool their earnings, and work-family arrangements across generations. Dr. Pepin's current projects investigate what constitutes an 'equal' relationship and how work, family, and gender beliefs relate to mental health. Her scholarly work has appeared in top journals including the American Sociological Review, American Journal of Sociology, Demography, and Journal of Marriage and Family. It has been covered by major news outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Time Magazine, and The Guardian. Through her public sociology commitment, she actively engages with journalists and non-profits, prioritizing these communications over other consultation requests. Dr. Pepin's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on work-family dynamics, gender roles during the pandemic, changing marriage expectations, and economic arrangements within couples. Her research shows how contemporary social changes are reshaping traditional family structures and gender dynamics, with particular attention to how economic factors intersect with gender norms to shape intimate relationships. Dr. Pepin is actively engaged in academic conversations through social media, particularly around family sociology, gender issues, and work-family balance. She has shown concern about political developments affecting academic freedom, particularly regarding the Trump administration's policies impacting cross-border academic collaboration between Canada and the United States.
Alfred Kobsa is a Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, where his research examines the critical balance between personalized technology and user privacy in e-commerce and health systems. Collaborating with industry leaders like Microsoft and Samsung, he develops privacy-respecting frameworks that enhance user experience while driving business value through ethical data practices. His primary research domains include privacy in social network sites, Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems, and health informatics for chronic disease management. Professor Kobsa investigates how contextual factors and cultural differences influence privacy decisions, designing mobile applications that enable personalized behavioral health rules—such as gamified tools for children managing asthma or diabetes and "Mi Saludad, Mi Vida" for breast cancer survivors. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward predictive privacy models in ubiquitous computing environments, with increasing emphasis on health applications for vulnerable populations. His work consistently bridges cross-cultural validation studies with practical IoT privacy solutions, demonstrating how granular privacy controls can coexist with personalized services. Professor Kobsa has secured significant research funding through federal grants including "EAGER: Collaborative: PRICE" (focused on household IoT privacy decisions) and "TWC SBE: TTP Option," alongside industry partnerships that translate theoretical insights into real-world applications for global technology companies.
