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Paul Matthewsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neurology
• Neuroimaging
• Genetics and Neuroimaging
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Paul Matthews is the Edmond and Lily Safra Professor of Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics at Imperial College London, where he has served as Head of the Division of Brain Sciences since 2012. He previously held leadership roles at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), including Vice-President for Imaging and Neuroscience Development, and was a Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford. His work bridges academia and industry, focusing on integrative medicine and translational neuroscience. BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences (Chemistry), St. Edmund Hall, University of Oxford (1974-78) D. Phil. in Biochemistry, University of Oxford (1978-82) MD in Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine (1983-86) Paul Matthews specializes in translational neuroscience, with expertise spanning neuroimaging (MRI, PET), neurology, and drug development. His research explores biomarkers, brain plasticity, and neuroinflammatory diseases like multiple sclerosis, integrating genetics and large-scale population studies to advance therapeutic strategies. His honors include election as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (2014), the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2008), and prestigious awards such as the MRC Clinical Research Professor (2000-08) and NIHR Senior Investigator (2015). He has also been recognized for excellence in neuroimaging and clinician-scientist training. Matthews has mentored through honorary and adjunct roles at institutions including the University of Edinburgh, University of Maastricht, and McGill University. His career combines academic research with leadership in pharmaceutical development at GSK, emphasizing clinical imaging and neuroscience innovation.

Taylor Stephenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cell Biology
• Cancer Research
• Mitosis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stephen Taylor is a Professor of Cell Biology and Cancer Research at the University of Manchester, Faculty of Life Sciences, and holds a UK Senior Research Fellowship. His research focuses on spindle checkpoint mechanisms and mitotic regulators, with significant translational applications in cancer therapy. Undergraduate: B.Sc. in Biochemistry (1991), University of Manchester, with industrial placement at AstraZeneca D.Phil in Biochemistry (1995), University of Oxford, Wolfson College His lab investigates molecular mechanisms ensuring accurate chromosome segregation during mitosis, with key contributions to understanding anti-mitotic chemotherapy agents like Taxol and developing Aurora kinase inhibitors. Current projects explore drug resistance mechanisms in Aurora B inhibitors. Active research grants include funding from BBSRC, Cancer Research UK, and Wellcome Trust for studies on Cenp-F, Mps1 kinase, Tao1, and mitosis-based anti-cancer strategies. 2004: Translational Research Award (British Association for Cancer Research) 2008: Best Collaboration with Industry Prize (Faculty of Life Sciences) 2009: Kilburn-Williams Medal (University of Manchester) 2010: Elected to Academia Europaea Stephen has supervised seven PhD graduates (two securing EMBO Fellowships), served as external examiner for 11 PhD students, and held leadership roles including Section Head for Cellular Systems (40+ staff) and Graduate Training Program Director. He contributes to undergraduate teaching through lectures, tutorials, and PBL sessions.

Pedro Nuno Freitas Lopes Teixeiraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Higher education studies
• Economics of education
• History of economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pedro Nuno Freitas Lopes Teixeira is a Full Professor in Economics at the Faculty of Economics, University of Porto, where he has been a faculty member since 1995. He serves as Director of CIPES (Centre for Research in Higher Education Policies) and held the position of Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at the University of Porto (2014-2018). He has also occupied visiting roles at institutions including Oxford University, UC Berkeley, and SUNY Albany. His research spans higher education policy, economics of education, human capital theory, and history of economic thought. He has edited major reference works like The International Encyclopaedia of Higher Education (Springer, 2020) and authored award-winning books such as Jacob Mincer – The Human Capital Labour Economist (Oxford University Press, 2007), which won ESHET's Best Book of the Year in 2009. Key Article Trends : Focus on public-private funding dynamics, global higher education challenges, policy design, and intersections between human capital theory and institutional politics. Scientific Awards & Honors : ESHET Prize for Best Book (2009) Fulbright New Century Scholar (2005-2006) Special Advisor to the President of Portugal for Higher Education and Science (since 2016) Board member roles at Bial Foundation, PROPHE, and CHER He contributes to editorial boards of journals including Higher Education and Higher Education Policy , and participates in European evaluation panels (EUA, ENQA). His work bridges economics, historical analysis, and education policy.

Isabelle Thomasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Quantitative geography
• Economic geography
• Transport geography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Isabelle Thomas is Research Director at the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (F.R.S-FNRS) and since 2013 Professor (extraordinary) in the Department of Geography at Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) , Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. She is also the former scientific director (2016-2019) of the multidisciplinary research centre C.O.R.E. at UCL. Education Bachelor in Geography, University of Namur, Belgium Master in Geography, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve PhD in Geography, UCL (1984) – awarded the Philippe Aydalot Prize 1989 Thèse d’Agrégation (second doctoral thesis), UCL (2000) – awarded the BMW Scientific Prize 2001 Research Interests Prof. Thomas’s work lies at the intersection of quantitative geography, economic geography, transport geography and cartography . She models the location of human activities and the sensitivity of such models to inputs, scrutinises transportation fluxes and the spatial structure of socio-economic phenomena, and develops advanced quantitative methods for urban spatial data. Current emphases include scale effects, MAUP, spatial autocorrelation, big-data analytics, multivariate modelling and innovative mapping procedures. Applications span peri-urbanisation, road-accident analysis, housing, employment, health, accessibility and socio-economic data , all within European urban and peri-urban contexts. Scientific Awards & Distinctions RSAI Fellow (2019) Edward L. Ullman Award, AAG Transportation Geography Specialty Group (2017) Belgian Francqui Chair, University of Antwerp (2015) Compagnie du Bois Sauvage Award for best multidisciplinary scientific project (2012) BMW Scientific Prize – “Innovations for a Mobile Future” (2001) SAS Best Graph and Cartography Award (1990) Philippe Aydalot Prize in Regional Science (1989) Research Leadership & Networks She leads or participates in numerous national and international projects and networks (S4, ECTQG, ERSA, NARSC, NECTAR, …) and serves on editorial boards and as referee for leading journals in geography, spatial economics and regional science. Her research has yielded more than 250 publications and over 300 conference presentations.

Eric Vanhauteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rural History
• Peasantries Studies
• World History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Eric Vanhaute is a Professor of Economic History and World History at Ghent University's History Department. He has held visiting roles at Harvard University, Humboldt University, Peking University, and the University of California Berkeley. His research focuses on rural history, global studies, world-systems analysis, labor markets, and historical statistics. Vanhaute's academic career includes positions as Senior Research Leader (FWO), Postdoctoral Research Assistant, and PhD Researcher at Ghent University. He has authored influential works like World History: An Introduction and Peasants in World History . His research explores global historical patterns, subsistence crises, and the transformation of peasant economies. Honors include the P.P. Rubens Chair (2008-2009), NIAS Fellowship (2004-2005), and multiple grants. His work bridges macro-historical analysis with micro-level studies of rural communities, emphasizing comparative approaches across time and space. Research Highlights: Global famine analysis, long-term labor market dynamics, peasant studies Awards: Over 10 major academic recognitions including international fellowships Publications: 10+ books/monographs and numerous peer-reviewed articles

Christian von Barمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• European Union Law
• Private International Law
• Comparative Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christian von Bar is a University Professor at the University of Osnabrück since 1981, holding positions such as Dean (1988/89) and founder/director of key legal institutes like the Institute of Private International and Comparative Law (1987–2003) and the European Legal Studies Institute (ELSI, since 2003). He led major research initiatives including the Study Group on a European Civil Code (1999–2009) and has been a visiting professor at institutions like the University of Oxford and Waseda University. Education: Dr. jur. (1976), Assessor (1977), Dr. jur. habil. (1979), LL.M. studies at Cambridge (1979). Served as Dean and was offered chairs at Munich and Heidelberg Universities. Research Interests: European Union law, private international law, comparative law, European tort and property law, and legal harmonization across jurisdictions. Notable projects include drafting the Common Principles of European Contract Law and the Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR). Awards: Multiple honorary doctorates (Uppsala, Leuven, Helsinki, etc.), the Leibniz Prize (1993), and the Lower Saxony State Award (2006). Recognized by institutions like the British Academy and Académie de Droit Comparé. Grants & Advisory Roles: Consultant to the European Commission, UNIDROIT, and numerous national research foundations. Led projects on Pan-European Tort Law (1992–1998) and Property Law (since 2009). Member of the Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft committee and European Law Institute. Labs/Teams: Founded and directed major legal institutes, coordinated international research groups in tort, property, and contract law. Organized global conferences and initiated transnational judicial dialogues like the Anglo-German judicial conferences.

Harald Urbanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• openBIM Standards
• Augmented Reality in Construction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Harald Urban is an Assistant Professor at TU Wien's Faculty of Architecture and Planning, affiliated with the Research Area Digital Construction Process. His work focuses on advancing digital transformation in construction through BIM standardization, augmented reality applications, and regulatory process optimization. He co-leads the BRISE-Vienna initiative, aiming to digitize building permit processes using openBIM frameworks. Key research areas include automated compliance checking via BIM models, AR-driven construction inspection tools, and digitalization of administrative procedures. His contributions span academic publications, training manuals like the BIMcert series, and collaborative projects with public authorities to implement cutting-edge digital workflows. Urban's recent projects emphasize sustainability through digital methods, including carbon footprint reduction strategies and lifecycle analysis integration. He actively participates in international standardization efforts for openBIM and AR applications, ensuring alignment between technological innovation and regulatory requirements. Notable achievements include developing AR-based inspection systems for technical equipment validation and pioneering model-based procedures for building approvals. His work bridges academic research with practical industry needs, fostering efficiency and transparency in construction processes.

Elisabeth Ortnerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Development
• Strategic Leadership
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Elisabeth Ortner is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Business and Tourism at FH-Salzburg. She teaches across multiple programs including Business Administration (BWL-B), Tourism Management (WIN-B), and International Management and Tourism Economics (IMTE-M). Her courses focus on HR fundamentals, flexible work strategies, and leadership in modern organizations. Current teaching assignments (SS 2025) include: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Flexible Work & New Work HR Development Strategic HR Management and Leadership Her work emphasizes practical application through modules like Innovation Lab 1 and Student Studies I, integrating project-based learning. She is stationed at Campus Urstein, Room 228 and reachable via phone +43-50-2211-1126.

Gundula Glowkaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Entrepreneurship Education
• Family Business Management
• Risk Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gundula Glowka is a Lecturer at MCI University of Applied Sciences and a PhD candidate at Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship education, family business management, risk management, and sustainable innovation in SMEs. She holds a Magistra degree in International Economics from the same university (2010–2017). Her work explores risk perception in family enterprises, resilience frameworks for SME owners, and the impact of generational dynamics on strategic decision-making. She has extensively published in journals like Risk Management and Corporate Governance , with a particular emphasis on tourism family firms and enterprise risk management. Glowka advises numerous Bachelor and Master theses on topics ranging from AI in marketing to sustainability in family businesses. She actively participates in international conferences such as EuroCHRIE and RENT, contributing to entrepreneurship education and family firm resilience.

Bastian Oechsleمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Social Work
• Child and Youth Welfare
• Social Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bastian Oechsle is a Lecturer and Research Associate at the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI), focusing on Social Work education, program coordination, and applied research. He holds a Master's in Social Work, Social Policy & Management from MCI and a Bachelor's in Social Work from Ravensburg University of Applied Sciences. His roles include coordinating the Bachelor's Program in Social Work and teaching courses like 'Childhood/Youth/Family II' and 'The Bicycle as an Empowerment Tool.' Research interests span child welfare systems, social policy implementation, and the impact of crises (e.g., pandemic measures) on education and vulnerable populations. Recent projects include evaluating Upper Bavaria's Diversity Department and analyzing the 2020 amendment to Tyrol's Child Education Act. He actively contributes to social work education through curriculum development and supervising bachelor's theses addressing topics like foster care, mental health in families, and juvenile justice. Beyond academia, he led the 'Bikerei' community bicycle workshop in Innsbruck from 2013 to 2021, promoting empowerment through accessible tools. His publications and presentations address systemic challenges in child welfare and social work practice, emphasizing evidence-based interventions and interdisciplinary collaboration. Current projects focus on diversifying social work education and addressing emerging youth challenges in digital and post-pandemic contexts.

Christine Pirhoferمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Entrepreneurship Education
• Technology Transfer
• EU Policy & Integration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christine Pirhofer is an academic researcher and project manager at the R&D Department of MCI Management Center Innsbruck since October 2006. Her work focuses on entrepreneurship education, technology transfer, and EU policy. She holds a Mag. phil. in Political Science and History from Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck with a specialization in European Integration. Her research contributions include leading projects such as the Erasmus+-funded EICAA (Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship Competences Assessment Alliance) and PIETE (Partnership for Initial Entrepreneurship Teacher Education), which developed digital tools and teaching frameworks for entrepreneurship skill development. She also contributed to FP7/FP6 projects like EuKTS (European Knowledge Transfer Society) addressing knowledge transfer professionalism. Key areas of expertise include: entrepreneurial skills assessment, modular teaching design, EU-funded innovation programs, and sustainable development strategies. Her work bridges academia and industry through practical tools like the EICAA Competence Development Kit and the EEE Teaching Toolkit. Recent publications (2023-2025) emphasize experiential learning methods like 'speed dating' with family firm entrepreneurs to enhance enterprising literacy. She has presented at major conferences including EAIR Forum and EuroCHRIE, focusing on entrepreneurship education trends and regional innovation ecosystems.

• Production and Maintenance Management
• Knowledge-Based Maintenance
• Industry 4.0
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Fazel Ansari is a University Professor of Data-Driven Maintenance Management at Vienna University of Technology's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management. He leads the Production and Maintenance Management Research Department and holds adjunct roles at multiple institutions including Fraunhofer Austria. His research focuses on knowledge-based maintenance strategies, Industry 4.0 transformation, and human-centered cyber-physical systems. Ansari serves on editorial boards for journals like AI and Intelligent Manufacturing, and holds leadership roles in professional organizations such as CIRP and IFAC. Education: Habilitation (venia docendi) in Industrial Engineering, TU Wien (2021) PhD in Computer Science (summa cum laude), Universität Siegen (2014) MSc Mechatronics, Universität Siegen (2008) BSc Mechanical Engineering, Universität Teheran (2005) Research interests emphasize applying AI and data science to optimize maintenance systems, enhance manufacturing sustainability, and develop reciprocal learning frameworks for human-machine collaboration. His work bridges technical systems with workforce development through digital twin applications and competence management solutions. Awards include the 2023 Best Paper Award from the University of Technology Sydney, Theta Award (2015), and multiple best paper recognitions at international conferences. Teaching responsibilities span master's and executive programs in maintenance management, production systems, and data science applications across TU Wien's Mechanical Engineering and Management Sciences faculties.

• Agricultural Economics
• Environmental Policy
• Sustainable Agriculture
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lena Luise Schaller is a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU) . Her work focuses on agricultural economics, sustainability policy, and climate-friendly farming practices, particularly in dairy systems and peatland management. Doctorate in Agricultural Economics (Technical University Munich, 2015) Diploma in Agricultural Sciences (Technical University Munich, 2007) Research Interests: She specializes in agri-environmental policy design, public goods provision, and socio-economic impacts of climate mitigation strategies. Her current projects examine result-based contracts, biodiversity incentives, and value chain innovations in European agriculture. Publications Trends: Her recent work analyzes technical efficiency in ecological dairy farming, GHG emission reductions from rewetted peatlands, and stakeholder perceptions of agri-environmental schemes. Key themes include sustainable land use, policy evaluation, and behavioral economics in agricultural contexts. Scientific Contributions: Schaller has served as Guest Editor for Sustainability (2019) and as a reviewer for journals including Regional Environmental Change , Ecosystem Services , and Land Use Policy . She is an active member of the European Association of Agricultural Economists and International Association of Agricultural Economics .

• Spatial Planning
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Nature-Based Solutions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Meike Jungnickel is a Researcher at the Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . She holds an M.Sc. in Sustainability Management (2019-2022) and a B.Sc. in International Business (2014-2018). Current Projects : Regional resilience in the Ötscher region (2023-2025, funded by FFG) Upsurge City (2021-2026, funded by EC) Traditional Crafts Route (2025-2027, funded by EC) Her research focuses on climate change adaptation , nature-based solutions , and sustainable regional development , with particular emphasis on alpine tourism , urban resilience , and equitable planning . Recent work includes analyzing trade-offs in nature-based solutions using discrete choice experiments and evaluating ski resort closures as degrowth strategies. She has advised the following theses: 2025 : Katharina Stallberger ( Frauen, die bleiben ) 2025 : Lena Junger ( Culture of Risk in Spatial Planning ) 2024 : Fabian Pelzmann ( Wohnstandortpräferenzen nach dem Studium ) Meike actively contributes to policy discussions as a reviewer for the Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (2024) and has presented at international conferences in Rhodes (2024) and Bozen (2024).

• Waste Management
• Recycling
• Landfill Technology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dipl.-Ing.Dr. Astrid Allesch is a researcher at the Institute of Waste Management and Circularity under the Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on waste engineering, recycling technologies, landfill systems, waste prevention, and contaminated site remediation. She has presented extensively on topics like material flow analysis for waste systems, tire wear particle pollution, circular economy strategies, and beverage deposit schemes. Her research emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration and environmental sustainability. Key publication themes: Waste Systems Optimization , Plastic Additive Lifecycle , Microplastic Pollution , and Policy Benchmarking .