José Herrera Sanz is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Automation, University of Alcalá (Spain). He holds a Doctorate from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2008) with a thesis titled Modelo de programación para infraestructuras Grid computacionales , supervised by Dr. Rubén Manuel Santiago Montero and Dr. Ignacio Martín Llorente. His research focuses on Grid computing, distributed systems, and sustainability in programming models. He is affiliated with the PROGRESSUS research group (Programming & Sustainability), exploring topics like distributed task scheduling, grid middleware, and high-performance computing applications. His work spans over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2003, addressing challenges in virtual machine placement, genetic algorithms, and bioinformatics grid benchmarking. Key contributions include the GridWay DRMAA implementation, optimization of fusion physics workflows, and distributed loop execution frameworks. His research emphasizes sustainable computing practices and scalability in grid environments.
Prof. Mehmet Karahan is a distinguished academic at Bursa Uludağ University currently serving as Professor in the Textile, Apparel, Footwear and Leather Department within the College of Technical Sciences . With over 25 years of academic experience, he has held progressive roles from Research Assistant to Professor. His leadership extends to managing multiple research centers including the Composite Material and Technical Textiles Prototype Center and Advanced Composite Materials Research and Excellence Center . Doctorate in Textile Engineering (1999) Postgraduate in Textile Engineering (1994) Undergraduate in Textile Engineering (1991) As a leading expert in Technical Textiles and Composite Materials , Prof. Karahan's research focuses on fiber-reinforced composites for ballistic protection, mechanical properties of hybrid composites, and sustainable textile technologies. His recent publications examine ozone aging effects, ZnO doping, fiber orientation impacts, and value chain analysis in technical textiles. His 15 most recent articles (2023-2025) demonstrate expertise in: Mechanical behavior of aramid/UHMWPE composites Thermoplastic/thermoset matrix comparisons Natural fiber reinforcement Ballistic energy absorption Composite material testing Sustainable manufacturing Scientific recognition includes: 2023-2022 Successful Researcher Awards 2021-2022 World Top 2% Scientist designation Multiple industry innovation awards Prof. Karahan has directed numerous research projects, including: TÜBİTAK-funded Textile, Technical Textiles and Composite Materials Prototype Center EU-supported Vocational VR Lab development Industry collaboration projects on recyclable composites He has authored 207 WoS publications with over 1937 citations, and holds patents in composite winding primers and energy-absorbing sandwich materials.
Javier Pozuelo de Diego is an Associate Professor and Director of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering at the University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M). He leads the Polymers and Composites research group under the Álvaro Alonso Barba Institute of Chemistry and Materials Technology. His work spans materials science, industrial engineering, and applied physics. Academic Rank: Associate Professor Department: Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering Research Focus: Polymer composites, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, self-healing materials, and nanotechnology applications Research Interests Dr. Pozuelo specializes in advanced polymer composites for electromagnetic shielding, active food packaging, and infrastructure durability. His work explores graphene and MXene-based lightweight nanostructures, carbon nanotube scaffolds, and self-healing asphalt composites for industrial applications. Key areas include nanomaterial functionalization, interfacial engineering, and microwave-absorbing materials. Scientific Contributions The recent 2024 2023-2022 2019-2016 publications highlight his expertise in biodegradable EMI shielding materials, antimicrobial packaging, and conductive nanocomposites. Trends show a focus on sustainability, hierarchical architectures, and multifunctional properties. Patents: Materiales para apantallamiento electromagnético (2015) Grants: 15+ projects funded by Airbus, EADS Casa, AITEX, and Spanish government agencies (AEI, Ministry of Science, etc.)
Ticiana Gadelha Ponte is a PhD Student in Public Policy and Research Fellow at the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. She is also a member of the Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP) and has been conducting research on urban sustainability and governance with funding from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia. Her educational background includes: Doctorate in Public Policy (in progress) - University of Aveiro, Portugal Master's degree in Architecture, specializing in Urbanism - Federal University of Ceará, Brazil Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism - Federal University of Ceará, Brazil Ticiana's research focuses on identifying and exploring the role of various actors in local governance decision-making processes, particularly examining how agency features drive urban systemic change toward sustainability. Her work integrates complex adaptive systems theory with urban planning practices, with specific applications in Lisbon's green infrastructure and Brazilian municipal planning. She has developed expertise in sustainable urban development, climate dynamics, and the integration of international frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goals into municipal planning processes. Her publication portfolio shows a clear evolution from early climate dynamics research to contemporary sustainable urban planning. Recent work (2019-2021) focuses on practical applications in Fortaleza, Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal, addressing walkability, green infrastructure, waterfront management, and integrated urban planning. Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with municipal planning applications, demonstrating strong methodological development from technical climate analysis to complex systems approaches. Scientific recognition includes: 1st place in Engineering Area at the IX Scientific Meeting of Research Initiation 6th place in the FCT 2021 Call for PhD Studentships in Economic and Social Geography Ticiana has secured significant research funding, including a CNPq scientific initiation scholarship during her undergraduate studies and a Research Fellowship (July 2021-March 2025) for the R&D Project ENVISION - Accelerating Environmental Assessment towards Sustainable Cities and Regions (PTDC/GES-URB/0804/2020). She has published as first author in Urban Research and Practice (Scopus-indexed), co-authored national journal articles, and presented at international conferences including Georgetown University and Columbia University. Her work demonstrates strong scholarly output across multiple decades. She actively collaborates with international institutions and participates in the Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP) at the University of Aveiro. Her involvement in the ENVISION project indicates membership in a multidisciplinary research team focused on sustainable urban development across European contexts.
Ana Edelmira Pasarella Sanchez is a Professor in the Department of Computer Sciences at the Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). She is a member of the ALBCOM research group, focusing on algorithms, bioinformatics, complexity, and formal methods. Her work bridges theoretical computer science with practical data systems. PhD in Computer Science, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Her research centers on logic programming, knowledge representation, and graph databases. She explores how formal methods can enhance data processing, particularly through dynamic pipelines and trust-aware access control. Her work integrates Datalog, semantic reasoning, and big data frameworks to improve scalability and correctness in knowledge systems. She has contributed to foundational semantics of logic programs and their applications in security and data integration. Her recent publications highlight a trend toward efficient, adaptive data processing systems, especially for graph analytics and knowledge graphs. She compares paradigms like MapReduce and pipelining, advocating for dynamic, functional approaches to big data. Her work increasingly addresses real-world challenges in federated knowledge graphs and access control. SACMAT 2017 Best Paper Award Pasarella has been involved in multiple competitive R&D+i projects, such as 'Modelos y Técnicas para el Procesamiento de Información a Gran Escala' and 'Modelos y métodos basados en grafos para la computación en gran escala,' indicating sustained funding and collaborative leadership. She advises on research direction within her group and mentors through collaborative publications. She has served on the scientific committee of the Latin American Informatics Conference (CLEI), contributing to the broader academic community. She is part of the ALBCOM research group and collaborates extensively with researchers like Fernando Orejas, Maria-Esther Vidal, and Elvira Pino, working on logic-based frameworks for data and security systems.
Adriana Zuniga serves as an Assistant Research Scientist at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and faculty at the University of Arizona's College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA), conducting interdisciplinary research at the nexus of built environments, environmental policy, and social justice. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Arid Lands Resource Sciences with minor in Global Change (University of Arizona, 2015) MS in Architecture with concentration in Design and Energy Conservation (University of Arizona, 2010) Zuniga's research centers on human-landscape interactions through urban greenspace analysis, integrating urban design, water security, public health, and environmental justice frameworks. She employs participatory methodologies with diverse stakeholders across the urban-rural continuum, emphasizing community-driven solutions for resilient and equitable environments. Her work consistently bridges theoretical knowledge with actionable policy outcomes. Her publication portfolio reveals dominant themes in environmental justice within arid-region water systems, socio-ecological urban resilience, and transborder governance. Recent work demonstrates sophisticated integration of earth observation data with community engagement practices, particularly in U.S.-Mexico border contexts. She advances methodological innovations in vulnerability mapping while maintaining strong focus on marginalized communities' lived experiences. Zuniga actively mentors students through hands-on research initiatives like Tucson Verde para Todos, providing real-world learning in green infrastructure planning. She cultivates cross-institutional collaborations with Geography, Public Health, and Natural Resources departments to secure research funding and implement community-centered projects addressing systemic inequities. As core faculty in Udall Center's Environmental Policy Program, she develops decision-maker engagement frameworks that integrate built environment perspectives into water governance. Her team facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogues across the urban-rural spectrum, connecting local projects in Ambos Nogales and Las Cruces to national policy discussions on climate adaptation.
Leszek Lorent is Professor of Musical Arts (dr hab.) and head of the New Music Studies and the Anthropology of Musical Culture Workshop at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. A celebrated percussionist, scholar, and author, he has premiered dozens of contemporary works, recorded more than a dozen critically acclaimed albums, and published extensively on the philosophy, anthropology, and theology of percussion music. Education & Training: Graduated with distinction (2008) – Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Warsaw Post-graduate studies – Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et Danse de Lyon, class of Prof. Jean Geoffroy 2006–2009 – annual courses in new-music interpretation, Tallinn, Estonia Research & Artistic Interests: Lorent’s work explores the intersection of percussion performance, contemporary music creation, philosophical inquiry, and anthropological research . He specializes in multi-percussion repertoire and instrumental theatre, investigating how percussion functions in sacred rituals, shamanic traditions, and modern avant-garde aesthetics. His scholarly output spans ethnomusicology, theology, phenomenology of sound, and cultural studies , often focusing on Polish and global contemporary composers such as Marcin Błażewicz, Dariusz Przybylski, and Ignacy Zalewski. Album & Article Trends: Across 20+ albums and 25+ scholarly articles , Lorent consistently bridges the sacred and the experimental . Recordings range from solo percussion recitals to large choral-percussion works, frequently nominated for the Polish Fryderyk Award and the Global Music Awards . His writings analyze percussion as a ritual technology, philosophical metaphor, and cultural signifier , appearing in journals such as Aspirations , Zagadnienia Naukoznawstwa , and conference proceedings of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Scientific Awards & Honors: Rector’s Award, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music (2015, 2017, 2024) Global Music Award – Gold Medal Triple Winner (2019) Global Music Award – Silver Medal Triple Winner (2018) Multiple Fryderyk Award nominations (2016–2023) International Classical Music Awards nomination (2015) Scholarships: Prime Minister, Minister of Culture, Société Générale Bank, ZAiKS, Młoda Polska, Ministry of Science & Higher Education Advising & Service: As head of the Anthropology of Musical Culture Workshop , Lorent mentors graduate researchers in performance studies, music philosophy, and cultural anthropology. In 2018 he was appointed to the Advisory Team of the Minister of Higher Education and Science , evaluating scholarship applications for outstanding students and young scholars. Laboratories & Performance Teams: Lorent directs collaborative projects with the Chopin University Modern Ensemble , siXen Percussion Group , and Hashtag Ensemble , fostering interdisciplinary creation that integrates percussion, electronics, vocal performance, and multimedia staging.
Jon Lott is a Lecturer at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD), Department of Architecture. He is also Principal of PARA-Project, PC and co-founder of Collective-LOK. His academic roles include directing Syracuse University's School of Architecture NYC Program and teaching core courses like 'INTEGRATE' and 'SITUATE' at Harvard. Lott holds a Master of Architecture (distinction) from GSD and a Bachelor of Architecture from California Polytechnic State University. His research focuses on architectural design, urban planning, and digital methodologies, reflected in projects like the Syracuse School of Education Commons and Haffenden House. His work has been featured in major publications including the New York Times and Architectural Record. Awarded the Design Vanguard, New Practices NY, and Architectural League Prize, Lott has curated exhibitions like 'Live Feed: Platform 10' and served as a juror at leading institutions. He is NCARB-certified with licensure in NY and CA.
Jo Melvin is a Professor in Fine Art and Feminisms at Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London. She serves as Director and Curator of the Barry Flanagan Estate, focusing on curatorial research engaging with forgotten histories, archives, and oral traditions to critique colonialism, decoloniality, and identity politics. Her work emphasizes queer perspectives and reinterpreting ancient/modern imperial narratives. Her research explores intersections of gender, memory, and art practice through exhibitions like 'The Feuilleton' (2021), 'PAINTING STONE' (2021), and collaborations with Vittoria Bonifati at Villa Lontana (Rome). Notable publications include Picturing the Invisible (2022) and Seth Siegelaub: Better Read Than Dead (2020). Recent exhibitions include Barry Flanagan retrospectives (Ikon Gallery 2019) and Villa Lontana projects like 'MEMORY GAME' (2020) and 'SCULPTURELESS SCULPTURE' (2018). Her teaching includes supervising research degrees addressing topics like participatory art practices and architectural archives. Key collaborations involve co-editing exhibition catalogues and organizing events that bridge art, theory, and activism. Current work continues exploring decolonial methodologies and slow curatorial paradigms.
Álvaro Paricio García is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Automation within the School of Telematics Engineering at Universidad de Alcalá. He is affiliated with the NetIS Research Group (Networks and Intelligent Systems). His research focuses on smart city technologies, traffic engineering, optimization algorithms, and environmental engineering, with a particular emphasis on urban mobility, crowd evacuation systems, and emission reduction strategies. Education: He holds a PhD from Universidad de Alcalá, awarded in 2021 for his thesis Estrategias multi-mapa para el enrutamiento dinámico de tráfico urbano , supervised by Dr. Miguel Ángel López Carmona. Research Interests: His work integrates control systems, machine learning, and simulation-based optimization to address challenges in urban traffic management, crowd dynamics, and sustainable transportation. Key themes include: Design of low-emission zones for urban areas Development of adaptive evacuation systems using MPC (Model Predictive Control) Algorithmic innovations in traffic routing and multi-map strategies Article Trends: Recent publications (2021-2025) highlight his focus on: Wind farm layout optimization using metaheuristics Biometric identification via autoencoder-driven systems Dynamic low-emission zones and their policy implications Adaptive crowd evacuation systems like CellEVAC No scientific awards or grants were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. He has not supervised any listed students. Labs/Teams: Active member of the NetIS Research Group, which develops networks and intelligent systems for urban and industrial applications.
Carla Jaimes Betancourt is a University Professor for Cultural Heritage at the Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology, Department of Ancient American Studies, University of Bonn. She has been a faculty member since 2016 and was promoted to full professor in 2022. Her research focuses on collaborative and Indigenous archaeology, heritage, museums, historical ecology, and material culture, with a strong regional emphasis on the Amazon, particularly Bolivia and surrounding areas. Research Interests: Carla's work explores pre-Columbian Amazonian societies, human-environment interactions, and the archaeology of lowland South America. She emphasizes community-engaged and decolonial methodologies, focusing on Indigenous territoriality, heritage politics, and the re-evaluation of museum collections. Her research integrates ceramic analysis, landscape archaeology, and interdisciplinary methods such as LiDAR and geoarchaeology. The most recent articles reflect a strong trend in Amazonian archaeology using advanced technologies (e.g., LiDAR) and interdisciplinary collaboration to understand pre-Hispanic urbanism, land use, and cultural practices. Themes include low-density urbanism, anthropogenic soils, cultural burning, fishing practices, and the materiality of Indigenous knowledge systems. Scientific Awards and Honors: Doctorate with distinction (magna cum laude, grade 1.0), University of Bonn, 2010 Extraordinary continuing education scholarship, German Archaeological Institute (KAAK/DAI), 2010 DAAD Doctoral Scholarship, 2006–2009 DAAD Short-Term Lectureship in Peru, 2018 Advising, Grants, and Professional Service: Carla advises students and collaborates on numerous international research projects, including 'Heritage and Territoriality' among Indigenous groups in Bolivia. She has secured funding through DAAD and institutional support. She is a member of the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA), a corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute, and an associate researcher at Bolivian institutions. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology and reviews for multiple journals. She also coordinates the online journal Notas de Antropología Americana and maintains the Amerigrafias blog. Labs and Teams: Carla is part of the Bonn American Collection and Studies e.V. and leads research within the Department of Ancient American Studies. She collaborates with the Grupo de trabajo para los Llanos de Moxos and international teams on projects involving LiDAR mapping, heritage tourism, and Indigenous knowledge systems.
Cristiana Cerqueira Leal serves as Assistant Professor in the Management Department at the University of Minho, Portugal, holding this position continuously since 2000. Her academic profile centers on behavioral finance and sustainable investment practices within management science. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Minho. Research Focus: Dr. Leal investigates psychological influences on financial decisions through three interconnected domains: (1) Behavioral Finance examining cognitive biases in individual investor trading patterns, particularly disposition effects and repurchasing behaviors in Portuguese markets; (2) Sustainable Finance analyzing ESG integration and green investment strategies; and (3) Nudging Applications developing choice architecture interventions for sustainable financial behavior using AI-driven approaches. Her recent work emphasizes media effects on crowdfunding success and sustainable transitions in higher education. Publication Trajectory: Her scholarly output shows increasing specialization in sustainable finance since 2020, with 7 of 13 publications (2020-2024) addressing ESG, nudging, and sustainability. The research demonstrates methodological diversity spanning journal articles, book chapters, and Portuguese-language academic works, with strong emphasis on practical applications for financial markets and policy design. Research Funding: Dissociando a solidão do envelhecimento (2023-2024): Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) grant PTDC/2022.07029.PTDC examining multimodal approaches to aging and loneliness Individual investors' buying and selling behaviour (2007-2011): FCT grant PTDC/GES/73012/2006 analyzing Portuguese stock market trading patterns
Dr. Nina Skorin-Kapov is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Cartagena, associated with the Centro Universitario de la Defensa de San Javier. She holds a PhD in Telecommunications and Informatics from the University of Zagreb and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Telecom ParisTech. Her research focuses on optimization of communication networks, wide-area optical networks, operations research, and heuristic algorithms. She leads the Computational and Telecommunications Engineering Group (GICOT) and serves on the editorial board of the IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking. Her academic roles include teaching undergraduate courses on Electromagnetic Exploration Systems and graduate courses on Metaheuristics and Graph Theory. Key research contributions include work on network security, routing algorithms, and capacity planning in optical networks. Notable projects include the Movilidad Ecoeficiente y Conectada para Ciudadanos initiative (2020–2022), funded by IDAE. Her publications span topics like wildfire resource scheduling, drone control systems, and secure optical network design. Dr. Skorin-Kapov’s articles emphasize practical applications of optimization techniques, such as scheduling aerial resources for wildfire management and improving QoE in drone teleoperation. Her work bridges theoretical research with real-world network challenges, particularly in telecommunications and disaster response scenarios.
Catarina Patoilo Teixeira is a Post-Doc Researcher at Associação BIOPOLIS-CIBIO and an Invited Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto. Her work bridges academic research and practical applications in urban ecological design. Education: Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (2014) Master's in Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (2016) PhD in Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (2022), funded by FCT Fulbright Visiting Researcher, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2018–2019) Her research focuses on the evolving relationship between nature and cities in the Anthropocene. She investigates novel urban ecosystems , planting design , urban green infrastructure , and people’s perceptions of urban green spaces . Her work emphasizes native and non-native plant dynamics , tree-lined streets , and restoration of forest habitats within urban contexts. She integrates ecological science with design principles to advance sustainable and resilient cities. She is currently working on the "Invited Chair for Biodiversity and Conservation - Project for the creation of Tapada da Amora Arboretum, Portugal" (Cátedra FBA-FCT-Arboreto), funded by Fundação Belmiro de Azevedo (FBA) and Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT). Scientific Awards: Fulbright Visiting Researcher (2018/2019) She advises on urban ecological projects and contributes to knowledge transfer through academic teaching and research. Her role as an Invited Assistant Professor involves mentoring students in planting design and urban green infrastructure, although specific advisees are not listed. She is actively engaged in research funding and interdisciplinary collaboration. She is a member of the LPDM research group at CIBIO-InBIO, where her work contributes to broader biodiversity and conservation initiatives, including the TwinLabs and UNESCO Chair networks.
Nicolas Eduardo Mylonakis Pascual is a Computer Science researcher at the Department of Computer Science, Barcelona School of Informatics, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. With a Doctorate in Computer Science, he maintains active research in formal methods for service-oriented computing, specializing in graph-based approaches to system modeling and verification. His research interests focus on service-oriented programming , recommendation systems , and graph transformation . He has developed theoretical frameworks for business process modeling using symbolic graphs, created semantics for ambient calculus variants applicable to service-oriented computing, and contributed to formal verification methods for graph transformation systems. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in distributed systems and business process management. Analysis of his publication trends reveals a consistent focus on graph-based formal methods spanning over three decades. His research evolved from foundational work on type checking and semantic verification in the 1990s to sophisticated graph transformation systems for service-oriented computing in the 2000s and 2010s, culminating in recent work on logical approaches to graph databases. His publications demonstrate strong collaboration patterns, particularly with Fernando Orejas (15 joint publications) and other researchers in the ALBCOM research group. As a member of the ALBCOM research group (Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Complexity and Formal Methods), he contributes to the Department of Computer Science's research profile in theoretical computer science and formal methods. His work has been supported by competitive R&D projects including 'Modelos y métodos basados en grafos para la computación en gran escala' and 'Modelos y métodos computacionales para datos masivos estructurados' under Spain's National Research Plan.
