Assoc. Prof. Drahomira Cupar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, University of Zadar. She specializes in information organization, digital humanities, and reading habits research. Her work focuses on classification systems, open access publishing, and cultural heritage preservation. She actively participates in projects like TRIPLE, OPERAS-PLUS, and CRAFT-OA. Consultation hours are Wednesdays 10:00–12:00 via email. Her research spans over 60 publications covering digital transformation of historical texts, metadata strategies, and literacy promotion. Key projects include digitization of Glagolitic texts and development of multilingual taxonomies. She teaches courses on information organization, research methodology, and library science. Awards section is currently unspecified. Grants involve EU-funded initiatives focusing on open science infrastructure and digital preservation. She leads the Thesaurus.hr initiative and contributes to the OPERAS network.
Dr. Martina Dragija Ivanović is an Associate Professor at the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, University of Zadar. She specializes in library management, information institution governance, and the sociology of books and reading. Her research focuses on collection development, evaluation of information services, and critical librarianship. She teaches courses including Library Business Operations , Information Society , and Public Libraries Management . Her scientific interests include exploring reading behaviors, digital legacy preservation, and cultural heritage digitization through citizen science. Notable projects involve crowdsourcing transcription of Glagolitic manuscripts and assessing public library impacts on rural communities. She actively participates in academic initiatives promoting information literacy and inclusive research methodologies. Dr. Ivanović has collaborated on international projects like the DARIAH-HR initiative and contributed to academic conferences on library science and digital humanities. Her work emphasizes bridging theoretical research with practical applications in library services and education.
Dr. Siobahn Day Grady is an Assistant Professor of Information Science/Systems at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and serves as the Founding Director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER), which she established in 2025. She also holds leadership roles as Co-Director of The Center fOr Data Equity (CODE), Program Director of the Information Science Program, and Faculty Fellow in the Office of Faculty and Professional Development. Dr. Grady reports to the Provost with oversight of a $1M+ annual budget and $3M+ grant portfolio, managing a staff of 5 plus advisory boards. Ph.D. in Computer Science, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (2018) M.S. in Computer Science, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (2018) M.S. in Information Science, North Carolina Central University (2009) B.S. in Computer Science, Winston-Salem State University (2005) Dr. Grady's research focuses on the ethical implementation of artificial intelligence, with particular emphasis on fairness, bias mitigation, and equity in AI systems. Her work bridges technical AI development with social justice considerations, especially in healthcare applications and educational contexts. She has pioneered initiatives to increase AI literacy at HBCUs and developed frameworks for operationalizing fairness in AI governance. Her research interests include natural language processing, machine learning applications for social good, digital literacy programs for marginalized communities, and strategies to increase diversity in STEM fields through her STEM-It-Yourself program. Analysis of Dr. Grady's recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward practical applications of AI ethics in real-world settings, particularly in healthcare and education. Her work demonstrates a consistent focus on creating frameworks that translate theoretical AI ethics principles into actionable guidelines for practitioners. There's a clear progression from technical AI research toward more interdisciplinary work that bridges computer science with social sciences, nursing, and education. Her publications increasingly address the needs of underrepresented communities and focus on practical implementation strategies rather than purely theoretical contributions. Winston-Salem State University 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Durham Section of the National Council of Negro Women 2024 Distinguished Educator Sigma Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® 2022 Soaring to Greater Heights in Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics Honoree The Links, Inc., Raleigh (NC) Chapter 2022 Emerald Award Honoree Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Culture, Learning, and Technology (CLT) Division 2023 Outstanding Publication Award Dr. Grady has secured significant grant funding totaling over $3 million, including a $1 million Google.org investment, $100K+ from Cisco, $15K from FICO, and funding from NTIA and NIH. She serves as Principal Investigator for the Digital Equity Leadership Program (DELP) and the Genomic Research and Data Science Center for Computation and Cloud Computing (GRADS-4C). Her mentoring extends to numerous students through programs like STEM-It-Yourself, which focuses on cultivating STEM identity among adolescent girls. Dr. Grady has established three endowed scholarships supporting economically disadvantaged students at multiple HBCUs, demonstrating her commitment to educational access. As Founding Director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER), Dr. Grady leads North Carolina Central University's strategic vision for AI education, research, and policy. The institute includes the AI Emerging Scholars and Leaders Programs, which engage students, faculty, and staff in cross-disciplinary AI innovation. She has developed NCCU's first AI minor (pending approval) and serves as co-facilitator for the UNC AI Faculty Learning Community. Dr. Grady also holds leadership positions on the Governor's AI Council and multiple advisory boards, positioning NCCU as a national leader in responsible AI development and implementation.
Zrinka Džoić is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, University of Zadar. She teaches courses including Basics of Publishing and Bookselling, Introduction to Scientific Research Work, and Information Society. Her office is located in Office 21, and she holds consultations every Thursday from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Her research focuses on Open Science, methodology of scientific work, information institution management, and the intersection of library science with cultural heritage. She contributes to EU projects like Conexus Research for Society (RFS) and has organized events such as the PUBMET2022 conference on scholarly communication. Her academic work spans library services innovation, student engagement in academic projects, and gender representation in STEM fields. She actively participates in interdisciplinary research collaborations, including studies on queer literature in public libraries and Delphi method applications in academic research. Her recent projects emphasize curriculum development for information science programs and enhancing open science competencies in educational outcomes. Dr. Džoić has published widely on topics ranging from specialized library curation to digital literacy, reflecting her commitment to advancing both theoretical and applied aspects of information sciences. Her contributions bridge academic research with practical library services, emphasizing inclusivity and innovation in information management.
Ashwin Rao is an Adjunct Professor and Docent in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, serving as Supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Computer Science and Research Coordinator. His work bridges theoretical research with practical implementations in next-generation networked systems. Research Interests: Networking Distributed Systems Mobile Computing Privacy Edge Computing Serverless Computing His research focuses on 5G/6G architectures, edge intelligence, and privacy-preserving mobile systems, with emphasis on real-world applicability and performance optimization in resource-constrained environments. Publication Trends: Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) serverless/database co-design for cloud-native systems, (2) AI-driven network operations and traffic classification, and (3) privacy/security in mobile ecosystems. His work increasingly integrates machine learning with network protocols while addressing critical industry challenges in 6G and edge computing. Scientific Awards: No major scientific awards mentioned in source materials Advising and Grants: Supervised 16 Master's theses including AUTOPS (2025) and Open RAN pipeline analysis (2024) Project lead: 6G Data-driven Distributed Cloud System (Business Finland, 2023-2025) Key participant: NordForsk Tarkoma project (2024-2028) Organizing committee member for ACM Mobisys 2023 Research Ecosystem: Rao operates within Helsinki's networking research group, collaborating with S. Tarkoma and R. Morabito on 6G initiatives. His team focuses on practical implementations of programmable networks, edge intelligence, and privacy-preserving mobile systems through industry-academia partnerships.
Christos Tryfonopoulos is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Informatics & Telecommunications at the University of the Peloponnese, where he leads the Software and Database Systems (SoDa) Lab. His academic career spans prestigious institutions including the Max-Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany, where he led the P2P and Information Management research area from 2006-2009, and the Technical University of Crete, where he completed his PhD and MSc degrees. His research interests focus on information management, distributed systems, digital libraries, and data/user anonymity. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications across diverse domains including environmental monitoring, cybersecurity, cultural heritage, and medical informatics. He has developed innovative frameworks for pollution prediction, cyber-threat intelligence, and academic expertise mapping that demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of his research. Professor Tryfonopoulos has published over 80 papers in top-tier journals and conferences including TOIS, TKDE, SIGIR, and SIGMOD. His recent work shows a strong trend toward applying machine learning techniques to information management problems, with publications spanning environmental science, cybersecurity, and bibliometrics. His research group has developed several significant tools including VeTo+ for expert set expansion, inTIME for cyber-threat intelligence, and Hydria for cultural heritage analytics. Candidate for best research paper in ESWC 2016 conference Honorable mention for best poster (3rd place) in ESWC 2012 conference Award as Distinguished Scientist Excelling in Research Abroad (2008) Best student paper award in ECDL 2005 conference Heraclitus PhD fellowship from Greek Ministry of Education (2002-2005) National Scholarship Foundation of Greece (IKY) scholarship (1998) Professor Tryfonopoulos has supervised 5 PhD students (3 in progress), 19 MSc students, and 31 BSc students. He has led or participated in 13 competitive EU and national research projects including ENIRISST+ for shipping and transport infrastructure, WeCare for student support structures, and FORESIGHT for cybersecurity simulation. His current research focuses on intelligent infrastructure for transportation logistics, cyber-threat intelligence systems, and educational technologies for data science.
Dr. Mimi Recker is a Professor in the Department of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences at Utah State University (USU), part of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. She holds a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining USU in 1998, she worked at Georgia Institute of Technology and Victoria University of Wellington. She served as Department Head of ITLS from 2008 to 2015. Her research focuses on leveraging cyber-learning technologies to enhance education, with a particular emphasis on digital libraries, teacher professional development, and computational thinking integration in K-12 curricula. She has led NSF-funded projects such as 'SchoolWide Labs' and 'Digital Libraries Goes to School,' collaborating with global teams. Her work emphasizes co-design approaches with educators to develop cross-curricular resources. Key contributions include the Instructional Architect tool, supporting teachers in designing instructional activities with online resources, and studies on debugging pedagogies in physical computing. She has advised over 25 graduate students and received the 2013 University Graduate Mentor Award. Education: B.A. Mathematics (University of Pennsylvania), Ph.D. (UC Berkeley) Awards: University Graduate Mentor Award (2013) Grants: NSF, J.S. McDonnell Foundation, Institute for Museum and Library Services Labs/Teams: ITLS Design Lab, Collaborative Research on Rural STEM Pathways
Margaret E. I. Kipp is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She holds a PhD and MLIS from the University of Western Ontario, and a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on social tagging, metadata, semantic web technologies, and information organization systems. Education: PhD, 2009: Library and Information Science, University of Western Ontario MLIS, 2002: University of Western Ontario BSc, 1999: Computer Science, University of Ottawa Research interests include: Metadata design and standards Semantic web applications Social tagging practices Information retrieval systems Classification systems Her recent work explores metadata schemes for cultural heritage materials like Chinese rubbings data, linked data models for libraries, and user behavior in social tagging platforms. She has published widely on topics such as collaborative tagging effectiveness in medical collections and mappings between MARC standards and linked data formats. Dr. Kipp is affiliated with the Information Organization Research Group and teaches courses in information organization, metadata, and database management.
Dr. Thushari Atapattu is a Grant-Funded Researcher (A) and Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Adelaide . She leads the Learning Technology for Social Good (LT4SG) research group and contributes to the Computer Science Education Research Group . Her research focuses on text mining , natural language processing (NLP) , and discourse analysis , with applications in educational technology and social good initiatives. Her work addresses challenges such as combating cyberbullying via linguistic fingerprints, modeling mental health through social media data, and analyzing discourse patterns in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Key projects include: Developing computational models to improve communication processes in education and healthcare. Exploring teachers' academic discourse impact on MOOC video engagement. Creating emotion-annotated mental health corpora and frameworks for detecting learner confusion in online platforms. Dr. Atapattu is eligible to supervise Masters and PhD candidates, focusing on interdisciplinary topics at the intersection of NLP, education, and social impact. Her research group, LT4SG, emphasizes leveraging technology for community-driven solutions.
Nasrine Olson is a researcher at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Borås. She serves as Director of INCLUDE - Center for Inclusion Research and coordinates the Horizon Europe MuseIT project, focusing on inclusive digital heritage technologies. Her work bridges accessibility research, human-centered design, and cultural heritage preservation.
Dr. Waseem Afzal is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information & Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University , with over 15 years of academic experience. His research spans Information Behaviour , Extremism Informatics , and Library Impact Assessment , while his teaching focuses on Information Organization , Research Methods , and User-Centered Design . Research Pillars : Developing theoretical frameworks for information needs and information asymmetry Analyzing extremist content and virtual reality countermeasures Quantifying library community engagement and economic value of library services Advancing affective information behavior models integrating psychology Publication Trends : Recent work examines theoretical erosion in information science , Australian pandemic information flows , and regional academic librarian perspectives . His 39 publications (2006-2025) show sustained interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions in Australia, USA, and Sweden. Scientific Recognition : Elfreda Chatman Research Award (2013) International Academy of Business & Public Administration Disciplines Award (2007) Certificate of Recognition for Information Science Contributions (2022) Academic Leadership : Chairs School Research Management Committee Peer-review roles at ASIS&T and IFLA Supervises HDR students in information science Media commentator on social media illusions and library roles
Jane Garner is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information & Communication Studies , Charles Sturt University , specializing in library services for marginalized communities. She is affiliated with multiple research groups including the Libraries Research Group , Environmental and Social Justice Research Group , and Future of the Professions Research Group . Research Focus: Libraries' role in social justice, prison library systems, educational technology in restricted environments, and public library responses to crises like the COVID-19 pandemic . Key Contributions: 15+ recent publications analyzing public library design, co-design workshops, and support for vulnerable populations including homeless individuals and migrant communities . Leadership: Served as editor for special issues on social work in libraries and contributed to International Federation of Library Associations guidelines.
Dr. Mihajlo Savić serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Informatics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Appointed to this position on October 29, 2020, he maintains active roles in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses while leading cutting-edge research across multiple interdisciplinary domains. His institutional affiliations include key participation in national and European research consortia focused on digital infrastructure and open science initiatives. Dr. Savić's research program demonstrates exceptional breadth through Computer Science and Software Engineering applications in diverse fields. His work in Educational Technology includes virtual microscopy systems for histology teaching and cognitive load optimization in multimedia learning. In Digital Health , he develops photogrammetry tools for orthodontic diagnostics, while his Agricultural Technology contributions feature web-based optimization systems like OPTIMILK for dairy rationing. His Network Monitoring expertise spans aircraft communication systems and distributed computing infrastructures, with strong emphasis on practical implementations through Web Technologies and Distributed Systems solutions. Analysis of his recent publications (2019-2025) reveals a distinctive interdisciplinary trajectory where computer science methodologies solve domain-specific problems across medicine, agriculture, and cultural heritage. His work consistently prioritizes efficiency optimization - whether reducing cognitive load in educational software, minimizing feed costs in dairy farming, or improving aircraft network scheduling. The recurring theme of practical tool development is evident in systems like CodeCrafter for web applications and Scalelite management platforms, demonstrating his commitment to translating theoretical research into deployable solutions. Dr. Savić actively secures competitive research funding through multiple Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 projects, including the current Duboke tehnologije u naukama o materijalima initiative (2023-2024) and the UNICEF-supported Jacanje pedagosih i digitalnih kompetencija nastavnika project (2022-2024). His leadership extends to national projects like Nacionalne incijative za Evropski oblak otvorene nauke (2019-2024) and the EU-funded NI4OS-Europe initiative, where he coordinates technical implementations for open science infrastructure across the Balkan region. Within the University of Banja Luka's research ecosystem, Dr. Savić contributes to the Department of Computer Science and Informatics' computational infrastructure development. His project involvements connect him with international networks including the VI-SEEM consortium for Southeast European research communities and the European Open Science Cloud initiative. Current collaborations span medical institutions for digital pathology applications, agricultural research centers for optimization tools, and cultural heritage organizations for digital preservation systems, positioning him at the intersection of academic research and real-world problem solving.
Corinne Grenier is a Professor at KEDGE Business School specializing in strategy, sustainable development, and entrepreneurship. She holds a PhD and HDR in management science from Paris Dauphine University and serves as the scientific director of the research and experimentation chair Territoires API (inclusive and enabling), which focuses on creating more inclusive living territories for people with disabilities. She also leads the START research project funded by ANCREAI and CNSA on communities of practice in disability. Her research interests include innovation, experimentation and evaluation, governance, leadership, networks of practices, knowledge management, inclusive society, and empowerment. Her work bridges theoretical organizational studies with practical applications in disability inclusion, social innovation, and healthcare transformation, with particular attention to the role of boundary-spanning actors in facilitating change and creating spaces for innovation. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on organizational innovation in healthcare and social services, with consistent themes around inclusive practices, knowledge management, and the challenges of implementing social innovation in complex systems. Her work spans theoretical contributions to management science while maintaining practical relevance for policymakers and practitioners. Dr. Grenier has secured significant research funding, including a three-year grant for the Territoires API chair from ARS PACA, FIRAH, and IReSP. She collaborates internationally with researchers from HEC Montréal and Canadian universities. Since 2008, she has organized French-language academic conferences on health in Marseille and directs the 'Health and Innovation' collection at ISTE/Wiley. She actively participates in professional and institutional communities, supporting research dissemination and contributing to national and regional transformations of the French health system through her membership in various think tanks and advisory roles.
Emilia Djonov is an Associate Professor in the Macquarie School of Education at Macquarie University, with affiliations to the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre and The Centre for Research in Early Childhood Education (CRECE). Her research focuses on multimodal communication, early childhood literacy, and the role of technology in education. She leads major projects like Language for Learning - MQ TaLK and MQ Toddler TaLK, investigating language environments and learning-oriented talk in early childhood settings. Her teaching expertise spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses in language and literacy, emphasizing innovative digital technologies and reflective learning. She serves as an Associate Editor for Linguistics and Education and editorial board member for journals like Multimodal Communication and Journal of Early Childhood Literacy . Research interests include multimodality, social semiotics, and multilingualism, with a focus on how modes (language, visuals, gestures) and technologies shape learning. Key areas of study involve children’s literacy development, digital tools in education, and cross-cultural language experiences. Emilia supervises numerous PhD and Master’s students, guiding projects on topics like multilingual toys, EFL apps, and heritage language maintenance. She has completed over a dozen research projects, including analyses of EFL textbooks and digital documentation apps in early childhood education. Key Projects: MQ TaLK (ARC Discovery, 2018–2023), MQ Toddler TaLK (NSW Department of Education, 2021–2023) Editorial Roles: Associate Editor, Linguistics and Education ; Editorial Board Member, Multimodal Communication , Multimodality & Society , and Journal of Early Childhood Literacy Labs/Teams: CRECE, Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre
