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Helen Kennedy is a Professor of Digital Society at the University of Sheffield , where she serves as Director of the ESRC Digital Good Network . She is a member of the Everyday Life and Critical Diversities and Science, Technology and Medicine in Society research groups. PhD, University of East London (2002) MA, University of Birmingham (CCCS) BA (First Class), University of Birmingham Kennedy’s research explores digital society , datafication , and digital inequality , focusing on intersections with class, gender, race, disability, digital labor , and data ethics . Her work examines big data , transparency , accountability , and algorithmic bias , particularly how these phenomena are experienced in daily life. Her recent publications and projects address data visualization in newsrooms, public trust in data systems , and collaborative research with stakeholders like the BBC and DWP. Key themes include ethical data practices , critical digital studies , and user agency . Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences Kennedy has supervised 13 PhD students and collaborated on over £3 million in grants , including projects funded by the Nuffield Foundation , AHRC , and ESRC . Her Living With Data program investigates public experiences of data-driven systems. She partners with institutions like DWP , BBC R&D , and Ada Lovelace Institute , contributing to policy dialogues on digital governance and algorithmic fairness . Her work has shaped international web accessibility standards through collaborations with W3C WAI and Adobe.

• Digital Society
• Datafication
• Digital Inequality
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Roles & Affiliations: Full Professor of Digital Media and Communication at University College Dublin (UCD), Adjunct Professor of Sociology at Maynooth University, and Academic Collaborator at ADAPT Research Centre. Previously held tenured roles at Maynooth University (2005–2024) as Professor and Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer. Holds honorary roles at Technological University Dublin and has held visiting positions at the University of Edinburgh and University of Pennsylvania. Permanent/Tenured Full Professor, UCD School of Information and Communication Studies Adjunct Professor, Maynooth University Sociology Department Co-PI, ADAPT Research Centre (AI & Digital Content Technology) Education: PhD, MA, BA – All from Dublin City University Research Interests: Focuses on media and technology's societal impact, digital games industry, AI ethics, algorithmic governance, and digital policy. Leads projects on gambling industry analysis, transparent digital governance, and diversity in creative industries. Her work bridges academia and policy, with interdisciplinary collaborations in technology, sociology, and media studies. Awards & Honors: DiGRA Distinguished Scholar (2016) IASH-SSPS Fellowship (2019) Teaching Innovation Award (2011) Grants & Projects: Co-PI on SSHRC-funded 'Refiguring Innovation in Digital Games' (diversity/inclusion in gaming) Lead on gambling industry impact study (2019–2020) ADAPT Centre collaborations on AI ethics and algorithmic literacy Labs & Networks: Co-convenor of Maynooth's Technology & Society Research Network, member of Maynooth Social Sciences Research Institute, and collaborator with UCD's Centre for Digital Policy.

• Digital Media and Communication
• Games Studies
• Production Studies
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Jiebo Luo is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Rochester, where he has held this position since 2014. He earned his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Science and Technology of China (1989 and 1992) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester (1995). Prior to academia, he spent 15+ years at Kodak Research Laboratories as a Senior Principal Scientist. His research focuses on computational social science, natural language processing, digital health, computer vision, data mining, and multimedia. Dr. Luo’s work has been recognized through numerous awards, including the ACM SIGMM Technical Achievement Award (2021), Fellowships from ACM, AAAI, IEEE, IAPR, and SPIE. He has authored over 500 peer-reviewed papers, holds 90+ patents, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Multimedia. He actively contributes to conference organization (e.g., ACM Multimedia, CVPR) and editorial roles for top journals. Key contributions include pioneering work in social media analytics, sentiment analysis, and digital health, as well as foundational research in multi-label classification and action recognition datasets like UCF 101. His labs and collaborations span the Goergen Institute for Data Science and the Greater Rochester Data Science Industry Consortium.

• Computer Vision
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
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Pascal Schöttle is a Professor for IT Security and Machine Learning at the Department of Digital Business & Software Engineering at MCI - The Entrepreneurial University in Innsbruck. He previously held roles including Associate Professor (2020-2022), University Lecturer (2018-2020), and Post-Doc positions at the University of Innsbruck and University of Münster. His academic journey includes a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Münster (2014), and prior studies in IT Security and Mathematical Engineering. Research focuses on adversarial machine learning, IoT security, blockchain applications, and game-theoretic approaches to cybersecurity. Notable projects include leading the Josef Ressel Center for Security Analysis of IoT Devices (2023-present) and managing the SMiLE project on encrypted machine learning (2021-2023). Awards include the IEEE Best Student Paper (2012) and CAST IT Security Runner-Up (2008). Education: PhD (Computer Science, 2014), MSc (IT Security, 2011), BSc (Mathematical Engineering, 2008) Teaching: Courses include IT Security, Machine Learning, Algorithms & Data Structures, and Blockchain Grants: FFG (2021-2023), FWF (2019-2023), University of Innsbruck (2017-2019) Labs/Teams: Research Center CDG, Josef Ressel IoT Security Group

• IT Security
• Machine Learning
• Adversarial Examples
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Hendrik Theine is a Researcher at the Department of Economics, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien), holding a Ph.D. and serving as Principal Investigator for multiple projects including WU IRF initiatives and the ACRP-funded Media Matters project. His research examines critical intersections of media structures, economic power, and societal challenges, with emphasis on media ownership dynamics and platform labor systems. His primary research domains include media economics (particularly Austrian media crises and ownership effects), platform economy (domestic work platforms and algorithmic labor), and climate-social policy. He investigates how media ownership shapes journalistic content, the political economy of wealth taxation narratives, and Big Tech's influence on news environments, employing empirical analysis and theoretical frameworks to address systemic inequities. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal concentrated focus on Big Tech's media disruption, media ownership consequences, and platform labor exploitation. His work demonstrates methodological diversity through systematic reviews, theoretical contributions, and critical analyses of platform design, highlighting trends toward eroded journalistic independence and intensified platformization in labor markets. Scientific awards recognizing his contributions include: Auszeichung der WU Wien für besondere Forschungsleistungen (2018) Forschungsstipendium der WU Wien (2018) Kurt-Rothschild-Preis (2018) Leistungsstipendium WU Wien (2017) Theine leads significant internally funded projects like DNIE: Disturbing Narratives in Economics (2023-2024) exploring wealth distribution media narratives, and Media Matters analyzing ownership impacts. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including Gruszka, Pillinger, Gerold, and Friedrich across 12 projects, securing research grants focused on media economics and platform labor. His public engagement includes media contributions on climate policy and wealth inequality, bridging academic research with societal discourse.

• Media Economics
• Media Ownership
• Platform Economy
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Prof. Allan Hanbury is a full professor at TU Wien's Faculty of Informatics, leading the E-Commerce Research Area. His work focuses on domain-specific systems for information extraction and retrieval, with expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and medical informatics. Key projects include developing tools like CRUISE-Screening for systematic literature reviews and VoMBaT for high-recall search evaluation. He coordinates initiatives in transparent automated content moderation and image mining for patents. His research bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in healthcare, legal domains, and digital humanities. Publications span over 240 works, emphasizing reproducibility, explainability in AI, and cross-lingual systems. Active in organizing conferences like PatentSemTech and contributing to CLEF challenges. Advises on thesis topics involving hate speech detection, legal text analysis, and graph-based methods. Collaborates internationally on projects like CSMeD (clinical trial matching) and BRISE (legal corpus development). His work integrates NLP, IR, and data mining to address real-world challenges in information access and AI transparency.

• Information Retrieval
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefanie Auer is Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University of Continuing Education Krems , Austria. She is a leading academic in dementia prevention, brain health, and public health interventions for older adults. Her work bridges clinical research, health policy, and community engagement. Her research interests focus on dementia prevention, brain health promotion, aging, psychogeriatrics, and health economics . She investigates lifestyle interventions, early detection models, and cost-effective care strategies. Her work emphasizes public awareness, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve dementia care systems. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in dementia prevention, cost-effectiveness analysis, behavioral interventions in neurocognitive disorders, and public health education . Her work spans clinical research, health services, and societal engagement, often involving international collaborations and policy-relevant outcomes. Reduction and prevention of agitation in persons with neurocognitive disorders: an international psychogeriatric association consensus algorithm Mindfulness in Persons with Mild Dementia and Their Caregivers: Exploring Trait Rumination as a Clinical Outcome Measure Cost-Effectiveness of Prevention for People at Risk for Dementia: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Synthesis Attitudes towards dementia prevention in Austria—Results of an exploratory study Kunst zur Förderung der Hirngesundheit Dr. Auer leads significant research projects funded by national and international bodies, including the FWF and Austrian federal ministries. Her grants support initiatives such as Healthy Museum , Lower Austria's 1st Brain Health Action Day , and Demenz.Aktivgemeinde . While no formal advisees are listed, her leadership in PhD studies and research service indicates mentorship and academic supervision. She is actively involved in organizing conferences and public outreach, enhancing the impact of her research. She leads and contributes to interdisciplinary research groups focused on evidence-based health research and preventive and regenerative medicine . Her initiatives often involve collaborations with public institutions, healthcare providers, and community organizations to implement and evaluate dementia-friendly practices.

• Dementia Prevention
• Gerontology
• Geriatrics
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Dr. Alexander Seymer is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Social Geography, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg. Currently on maternity leave ("Karenz"), they have been active in academic roles since 2017. Their work bridges sociology, social geography, and interdisciplinary research. Specializes in survey research methodology and social inequality Focuses on caregiver burden, mental health, and political attitudes Active in big data applications and pandemic-related social dynamics Recent publications (2021-2023) examine pandemic impacts on mental health, caregiver dynamics in rural Austria, and methodological adaptations in social research. They co-authored works on tumor biology and online survey normalization post-pandemic. Previously held dual roles as Senior Scientist (2020-2024) and Senior Lecturer. Contact: Alexander.Seymer@plus.ac.at

• Social Inequality
• Survey Research Methodology
• Caregiver Burden
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Dr. Wolfgang Gurgiser is a prominent researcher at the University of Innsbruck, serving as Scientific Coordinator and communicator for mountain region studies. He specializes in glaciology, climate change impacts, and hydrological processes in mountainous regions. His work spans both academic research and public engagement, organizing events like the International Mountain Conference series and contributing to projects such as the Innsbruck Network on Weather and Climate Research (IWCR). He actively communicates scientific findings through media appearances, public lectures, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Key research focuses include glacier dynamics at high resolution, water availability in the Peruvian Andes (AgroClim project), and climatic changes affecting mountain ecosystems. Recent studies address Carpathian forest developments, bibliometric trends in mountain research, and the socio-ecological implications of precipitation changes in tropical regions. His collaborative work involves institutions across Europe and South America. Gurgiser has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2013, with contributions to journals like Earth System Dynamics , The Cryosphere , and PLoS One . He advises on climate policy and engages the public through lectures on topics like glacier retreat, climate adaptation, and sustainable alpine development.

• Climate Change
• Glaciology
• Mountain Ecosystems
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Claudia Wilhelm is an Associate Professor of Media & Intersectionality at the University of Vienna's Department of Communication. She serves as Vice-Director of Studies and part of the Doctorate in Social Sciences Directorate. Her academic career includes roles at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (PhD in 2012), University of Tübingen, and University of Erfurt, with a guest stay at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on digital communication, media use effects, and youth media research. She has led projects funded by the EU and Austrian Science Fund (FWF), including studies on media literacy interventions, time allocation in media use, and hate speech analysis. Her research interests emphasize digital visibility, gender aspects of media use, and intersectional approaches. Key collaborations include projects like 'Fake News Commissioner' (Vienna City-funded) and 'GENHA' (EU-funded), examining anti-gender hate speech. She has published widely in journals such as Journalism , New Media & Society , and Information, Communication & Society . Wilhelm’s work bridges theoretical frameworks and practical interventions, advocating for digital literacy and critical media engagement. She leads the Political Communication Research Group and contributes to academic discourse on journalist-audience relationships and media literacy strategies.

• Digital Communication
• Media Use and Effects
• Children and Youth Media Research
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Tobias Eberwein is Deputy Director of the Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC), a joint entity of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Klagenfurt, where he leads the Research Group “Media Accountability & Media Change.” He also serves as a Lecturer at the University of Klagenfurt's Department of Media and Communications and at Hamburg Media School. His research spans media ethics, accountability structures, journalism practices, and digital innovation in media systems. Education: Doctoral studies in Cultural Studies at TU Dortmund (2007–2013), focusing on literary journalism. Certified program in “Professional teaching skills for university” at TU Dortmund. Journalism, Political Sciences, and Anglo-American Literature studies at University of Dortmund (1999–2006). Research Focus: Eberwein investigates media accountability mechanisms, ethical challenges in digital journalism, and comparative media governance. His work emphasizes the impact of technological change on media ethics, participatory communication, and the evolution of public service media. Current projects include EU-funded initiatives like DIACOMET (dialogic communication ethics) and MEDIADELCOM (European media landscape scenarios). Publications & Trends: His recent articles analyze media monitoring, deliberative communication, and crisis reporting ethics. Common themes include transnational media governance, digital accountability tools, and the ethical implications of datafication. His scholarship often employs comparative methodologies to assess media systems across Europe. Awards & Recognition: META Medienethik-Award (2010) for contributions to media ethics. Professional Activities: Eberwein serves as President of the International Association for Literary Journalism Studies (2023–2025) and Specialty Chief Editor for “Frontiers in Media Governance.” He coordinates major conferences, including the IALJS annual meetings, and has led Horizon Europe projects. He is also active in advisory roles for KommAustria and the Diversity Media Research Center.

• Media ethics
• Media accountability
• Journalism
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Christine Bauer is a Professor of Interactive Intelligent Systems at the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Interfaces (AIHI) at Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Austria. She co-leads the focus area 'InterMediation. Music—Effect—Analysis' at Wissenschaft & Kunst. Her research integrates human-centered computing with intelligent technologies, specializing in fair recommendation systems. Education: Doctoral degree in Social and Economic Sciences (Business Informatics), University of Vienna (2009) MSc in Business Informatics, TU Wien (2011) Diploma in International Business Administration, University of Vienna (2002) Jazz Saxophone studies, Konservatorium der Stadt Wien Research Focus: Bauer's work centers on context-aware recommender systems with emphasis on music/media applications, fairness in algorithmic decision-making, and multi-method evaluation frameworks. She advocates human-centered AI approaches where technology adapts to societal needs. Publication Trends: Her recent work focuses on algorithmic fairness in music recommendation, gender imbalance mitigation, and evaluation frameworks for recommender systems, frequently employing cross-disciplinary approaches blending computer science with social sciences. Awards: Elise Richter Laureate (FWF) 6 best paper awards with 5 nominations Women in RecSys Journal Paper Awards (2023, 2024) 5 reviewing awards with 6 special recognitions Leadership: Principal Investigator of the FWF-funded 'Fine-grained Culture-aware Music Recommender Systems' project (€257k). Supervised 70+ theses. Serves as Associate Editor for TORS, TOIS, and JITT. Initiatives: Co-founder of PERSPECTIVES workshop series, FairRecKit analysis toolkit, and advocate for women in STEM through WiMIR, LEA Role Model program, and CHI Allyship initiatives.

• Recommender Systems
• Interactive Intelligent Systems
• Fairness in AI
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Mathew Gillings is Assistant Professor at the Institute for Language and Discourse in Business at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. He earned his PhD in Linguistics from Lancaster University and previously served as an Associate Lecturer there. Current teaching: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods & Data Analysis; Applied Research Projects; Critical Perspectives on Management Communication Professional memberships: International Pragmatics Association (IPrA), International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Research Committee for Association for Business Communication (ABC) Research Interests include: Corpus linguistics with focus on deception detection and digital discourse analysis Critical discourse analysis of climate change, business, political, and media narratives Sociopragmatics of (im)politeness across cultural and regional boundaries Methodological innovation through integration of corpus techniques with qualitative and quantitative approaches Interdisciplinary applications in humanities, social sciences, and business contexts Scientific Contributions demonstrate expertise in combining corpus methods with discourse analysis, LLMs, and forensic linguistics. His 2024 monograph Corpus Linguistic Approaches to Deception Detection established foundational work in this field. Advising & Collaboration includes mentoring through WU's in-house faculty training, academic proofreading services, and cross-sector consultancy in UK and DACH region. He actively collaborates with international scholars like Gerlinde Mautner and Jonathan Culpeper.

• Corpus Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis
• Forensic Linguistics
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Privatdozent Dr. Dr. Ingo Feinerer serves as the Head of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt in Austria. With two doctoral degrees and the Habilitation qualification (indicated by Privatdozent), he holds a senior academic position equivalent to Associate Professor in many systems. His research interests span multiple disciplines: Text Mining and Computer Science (class diagrams, schema mapping, domain constraints) Radiobiology and Ion Therapy for advanced cancer treatment Social Network Analysis and digital media History of Psychology and academic journal evolution Prof. Feinerer's work demonstrates exceptional interdisciplinary breadth, connecting technical computer science with medical physics applications and historical analysis. His current major research initiative is the PAIR project (2022-2026), which focuses on expanding radiobiological understanding of ion beams for cancer treatment. This project recognizes ion therapy using protons and carbon ions as the most advanced radiation-based cancer treatment due to its physical and biological advantages over conventional photon beams. His publication record spans from 2007 to 2025, with 36 publications including 18 journal articles and 15 conference papers. Recent publications show a shift toward medical physics applications while maintaining connections to his computer science expertise, as evidenced by the 2025 paper on an open-source framework for pre-clinical ion-beam research. As Head of Faculty, Prof. Feinerer oversees academic programs and research activities within the Faculty of Engineering, contributing to both educational leadership and active research in his diverse fields of expertise. His ORCID identifier (0000-0001-7656-8338) provides a persistent link to his scholarly work across these interdisciplinary domains.

• Text Mining
• Computer Science
• Radiobiology
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