جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Second Language Acquisition
• Multilingualism
• Language Didactics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Zeynep Kalkavan-Aydin is a distinguished academic at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, where she serves as Professor for German as a Foreign and Second Language and Head of Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs in this field. She is also Deputy Institute Director at the Institute for German Language and Literature and holds several significant leadership roles including Member of the Senate Committee for International Affairs and Directorium Member of the Language Center. Her international collaborations span across Jordan, Colombia, Bolivia, and Turkey, with particular emphasis on the DAAD|BMBF-funded 'International Graduate School German as a Foreign Language' partnership with German Jordanian University. Professor Kalkavan-Aydin's research centers on multilingualism in educational contexts, with specific focus on how students' entire linguistic repertoires can be leveraged as resources in German language teaching. Her work examines translanguaging practices, multilingual scaffolding strategies, literacy acquisition in multilingual settings, and teacher professionalization. She approaches multilingualism not as a challenge to be overcome but as a valuable asset that enhances cognitive processing and language development when strategically integrated into pedagogical practices. Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent productivity with numerous high-impact publications in 2024-2025, particularly focusing on multilingual classroom interaction, professional development for language teachers, and language education for professional contexts. Her research employs rigorous video-based classroom analysis to document authentic teaching practices and their impact on student learning in multilingual environments. DAAD|BMBF funding for 'International Graduate School German as a Foreign Language' (2020-2026) Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg funding for 'Professional Teaching Perception in Vocational Teaching' Erasmus+ funding for 'Integration of Language and Subject Learning in Multilingual Settings' As a supervisor, Professor Kalkavan-Aydin leads the Joint PhD Program 'German as a Foreign Language' between PH Freiburg and German Jordanian University, currently mentoring six doctoral candidates. Her supervision style emphasizes empirical classroom research, with particular focus on video-based analysis of multilingual interaction patterns. She actively involves her students in international research collaborations and professional development networks, providing them with opportunities to present at major conferences and publish in high-impact journals. Professor Kalkavan-Aydin leads the Multilingual Classroom Interaction (MuCI) Research Group, which conducts video-based studies of language teaching practices across different educational contexts. Her team develops professional learning communities where teachers collaboratively analyze classroom videos to enhance their professional perception of multilingual interaction patterns. The group's work bridges theoretical research and practical application, creating resources for teacher training that are directly informed by empirical classroom observations.

• Bioinformatics
• High Performance Computing
• Intelligent Scheduling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Peter Kulczycki is a researcher at the Research Center Hagenberg Bioinformatics, University of Applied Sciences Hagenberg. He serves as a Researcher specializing in bioinformatics and high-performance computing with expertise in developing computational solutions for biological research challenges. His research interests span multiple domains: Bioinformatics and computational biology High Performance Computing and parallel processing Intelligent scheduling algorithms Resource management systems DNA analysis and primer design Web-based bioinformatics education Dr. Kulczycki's work focuses on bridging computational science and biological research through efficient algorithms and systems for processing complex biological data. He has made significant contributions to scheduling systems that optimize heterogeneous computing resources for bioinformatics applications, with research progression from foundational bioinformatics resources to sophisticated scheduling systems that predict job execution times. His publication record shows consistent focus on computational efficiency in bioinformatics through innovative scheduling approaches, with notable work on heterogeneous multiplatform hardware, DNA primer calculation using GPGPUs, and web-based bioinformatics education frameworks. Dr. Kulczycki served as Principal Investigator for the Bioinformatics Resource Facility Hagenberg project (2009-2012) under the COIN Cooperation & Innovation program. He has been active in academic discourse, delivering invited talks on Evolution and Genetics and the Birth of Life in 2007. His research collaborations include G. Lirk, H. Brandstätter-Müller, B. Parsapour, and A. Hölzlwimmer on various bioinformatics projects.

• Aerial Robotics
• Tethered Aerial Vehicles
• Control Systems
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marco Tognon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at ETH Zurich, specializing in aerial robotics with a particular focus on tethered systems and physical interaction capabilities. Born in Italy in 1989, he completed his doctoral studies at INSA Toulouse in 2018 under the supervision of Antonio Franchi and Juan Cortés. His academic journey has taken him through LAAS-CNRS for postdoctoral research before establishing his independent research group at ETH Zurich. Dr. Tognon's research interests center on aerial robotics, particularly tethered aerial vehicles and their physical interaction capabilities. His work spans control theory for aerial robots, motion planning, human-robot collaboration, and aerial manipulation systems. He has developed novel approaches for cable-suspended load transportation, physical human-aerial robot interaction, and specialized aerial platforms like the Geranos tilted-rotors system for pole transportation. His research bridges theoretical control frameworks with practical implementation in real-world scenarios, especially in industrial and agricultural applications. His publication record demonstrates consistent productivity with numerous high-impact publications in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, and major conferences like ICRA and IROS. Recent work (2023-2025) shows particular emphasis on agricultural applications (tree shaking), specialized aerial platforms, and advanced control techniques for physical human-robot interaction. His research group maintains strong international collaborations, particularly with institutions in France, Italy, and Switzerland. Specialized aerial manipulation systems for agricultural tasks Novel aerial platforms for specific transportation needs Advanced control frameworks for physical human-robot interaction Rigorous theoretical foundations with experimental validation Dr. Tognon's work exemplifies the integration of theoretical control principles with practical robotics applications, with increasing focus on real-world implementation in agricultural and industrial settings. His research group provides students with opportunities to work at the cutting edge of aerial robotics while addressing practical challenges in physical interaction scenarios.

Wojciech Jędruchمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Feature Extraction
• Machine Learning
• Evolutionary Algorithms
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Wojciech Jędruch serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Intelligent Interactive Systems within the Faculty of Electronics Telecommunications and Informatics at Gdańsk University of Technology. His academic profile shows consistent engagement in advanced research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and cognitive systems. His research expertise spans multiple critical domains in modern AI development: Machine Learning techniques for dimensionality reduction Architectures for autonomous decision-making systems Self-organization principles in multi-agent frameworks Cognitive modeling for robotic applications Evolutionary approaches to system optimization Dr. Jędruch's work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computer science, cognitive psychology, and systems theory. Analysis of his publication record reveals a cohesive research trajectory focused on enabling intelligent systems to manage complexity through feature extraction and memory modeling. His work on shepherding problems demonstrates practical applications of autoencoders for managing large-scale agent collectives, while his research on economic modeling in multi-agent systems shows theoretical depth in emergent organizational patterns. As a member of the Department of Decision Systems and Robotics research team, Dr. Jędruch contributes to Gdańsk Tech's legacy in control theory that has evolved into contemporary artificial intelligence research. His work continues the institution's tradition of bridging mathematical systems theory with practical robotic implementations.

Carolin Straßmannمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Virtual Agents and Social Robots
• Long-term AI Interactions
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Carolin Straßmann is a Lecturer for Special Tasks at the Institute of Computer Science, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Duisburg-Essen where she previously served as a Research Assistant at the Chair of Social Psychology: Media and Communication. Concurrently, she participates in an industry placement at celano GmbH via the state program ‘Career Paths FH Professorship’. Her research centers on optimizing human-technology interaction, with emphasis on: Social effects of virtual agents and social robots Long-term AI-based interactions Nonverbal behavior and appearance dynamics Persuasive and positive impacts of innovative technologies She received notable scientific recognition including: Best Poster Award, Media Psychology Conference (2019) Best Student Paper Award, International Communication Association (2018) At her Human Factors & Gender Studies lab, she utilizes AR/VR systems, social robots, and behavioral research tools. She teaches courses in Applied Statistics, Usability Engineering, and Media Psychology, while supervising student projects.

• Social entrepreneurship
• Innovation
• Intercultural communication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Benedicte Brøgger is Professor in the Department of Communication and Culture at BI Norwegian Business School, where she has been employed since 2013. She previously served as Associate Professor (2010-2011) and Postdoctoral Fellow (2007-2010) at BI, and as Research Director at Oslo Metropolitan University (2011-2013). Brøgger has international experience as Visiting Scholar at the University of Chicago (2007-2009) and as Academic Director for the BI-Fudan MBA program in Shanghai (2015-2017). Brøgger holds a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from the University of Oslo (2001) and a Mag.art in Sociology from the same institution (1989). Prior to her academic career, she worked in commercial banking and public administration finance departments, providing practical business experience that informs her research. Her research focuses on cultural dimensions of business and growth, examining social entrepreneurship and innovation, intercultural communication, and cross-cultural management. Brøgger employs anthropological and participatory research methods, conducting long-term fieldwork in Southeast Asia and shorter projects in Norwegian retail, oil and energy, and process industry companies. Her work explores the conditions for mutual understanding and binding cooperation between different stakeholder groups, investigating how cultural factors shape business practices and organizational dynamics. Brøgger's scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with social entrepreneurship across different cultural contexts, particularly in Norway and China. Her research increasingly examines tax compliance through an anthropological lens, revealing how time and space dimensions affect multinational corporation taxation. She has made significant contributions to understanding the cultural production of commodities through her concept of 'waremaking,' which examines both silent and seen design practices in retail. Research grants from The Norwegian Research Council EU Horizon 2020-program funding for tax compliance research Brøgger teaches and supervises students at all academic levels. Her teaching focuses on cross-cultural management, intercultural communication, and action learning. She has been instrumental in developing entrepreneurship education programs at BI, emphasizing institutional connections to external partners, classroom practice, and balancing quality requirements with active student engagement.