Dr Amanda Kavner is a cognitive neuroscientist with a research focus on mapping cognitive processes using neurocognitive measurements and machine learning algorithms.

As a professor, Kavner has always focused on the understanding, utilization, and teaching of current and upcoming technological innovations that are positioned to become a mainstream tool for her students' future lives, which is what has brought her to blockchain technology and NFTs.

Dr Amanda Kavner is a cognitive neuroscientist with a research focus on mapping cognitive processes using neurocognitive measurements and machine learning algorithms. As a professor, Kavner has always focused on the understanding, utilization, an... Show more

Marianna Lyulchenko is interested in identifying the key factors associated with school readiness and long-term school success from early childhood through elementary and beyond. Lyulchenko is regularly engaged in research that collects surveys, direct assessments, standardized test scores, and observational data linked to children and classrooms along with qualitative data from sources such as interviews, focus groups, and extant document reviews.

Marianna Lyulchenko is interested in identifying the key factors associated with school readiness and long-term school success from early childhood through elementary and beyond. Lyulchenko is regularly engaged in research that collects surveys, dire... Show more

I deal with participatory processes, group facilitation and community activation practices. I am tutor for the Master's in Migration Law and Policies. I write for Abitare la Terra. I collaborate with CSV Trentino.

I deal with participatory processes, group facilitation and community activation practices. I am tutor for the Master's in Migration Law and Policies. I write for Abitare la Terra. I collaborate with CSV Trentino. Show more

Secondary school teacher (mathematics & physics), Ph.D. in mathematics (with specialization in the teaching of mathematics at the university level)

Research Interests: instructional design of mathematics courses, mathematical sophistication & enculturation, mathematical beliefs, fostering giftedness, future skills, AI & data literacy

Secondary school teacher (mathematics & physics), Ph.D. in mathematics (with specialization in the teaching of mathematics at the university level) Research Interests: instructional design of mathematics courses, mathematical sophistication & encu... Show more

Disziplinär ist meine Arbeit im Schnittfeld von Wissenschafts-, Hochschul- und Bildungsforschung einzuordnen. In meiner Forschung befasse ich mich anhand konzeptionell-theoretischer, empirischer und design-basierter Zugänge mit der Analyse und Gestaltung von Hochschulbildung.

Disziplinär ist meine Arbeit im Schnittfeld von Wissenschafts-, Hochschul- und Bildungsforschung einzuordnen. In meiner Forschung befasse ich mich anhand konzeptionell-theoretischer, empirischer und design-basierter Zugänge mit der Analyse und Gestal... Show more

Dr. Jennifer Brussow received her Ph.D. in Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics from the University of Kansas in 2018. In her current position as a Psychometrician at Ascend Learning, she uses a variety of statistical procedures to conduct research to assemble construct and criterion validity evidence for certification and licensure assessments. She also develops predictive models around student success, leads psychometric discussions during product development, and develops score reports and reporting guidelines. In her years of experience in the field of assessment, she has also worked as a psychometrician for examinations for students with significant disabilities and led evaluations of educational interventions. Her research projects include investigating factor structure, differential item functioning, and scores’ relationship to external variables; and she has published peer-reviewed articles, research briefs, and whitepapers.

Dr. Jennifer Brussow received her Ph.D. in Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics from the University of Kansas in 2018. In her current position as a Psychometrician at Ascend Learning, she uses a variety of statistical procedures to condu... Show more

Dr. Muratore joined the Emory University Italian Studies Program as a Lecturer in 2006 and since then she has designed and taught several courses in Italian language, culture, literature and film. For the past several years, Dr. Muratore has been working in the design and implementation of a pedagogical approach to second language acquisition through a multidisciplinary analysis of the social and cultural forces that ushered the emergence of the Slow Food Movement: A decentralized social movement that originated in Italy in the early 1990’s to promote the implementation of “good, clean and fair” food production practices around the world.

Dr. Muratore has recently published a book chapter entitled, “The Language of Italian Food and the Flavors of Sustainability: Think Globally, Act Locally” for the volume Environment and Pedagogy in Higher Education, in their Ecocrititcal Theory and Practice Series, edited by Lucie Viakinnou-Brinson for Second Language Acquisition and Identity. She was also co-convener for the African Literature Association Conference, a global gathering that took place in Atlanta, GA, in April 2016.

Dr. Muratore established the Italian Business Night which is an opportunity for Emory students to meet and engage with Italian businesses located in the Metro Atlanta area. The Italian Business Night seeks to highlight how communication and other soft skills learned in foreign language study work in partnership to enhance job-specific expertise. With the success of the Italian Business Night, Dr. Muratore has won the ECLC's Curriculum Development Award for the 2019-2020 academic year to develop a new course that brings her research and expertise into the classroom.

Dr. Muratore joined the Emory University Italian Studies Program as a Lecturer in 2006 and since then she has designed and taught several courses in Italian language, culture, literature and film. For the past several years, Dr. Muratore has been wor... Show more

Erziehungswissenschaftlerin, Forschungsschwerpunkt forschendes Lernen, Projektmitarbeiterin bei HoDaPro und SCoRE am Hamburger Zentrum für universitäres Lehren und Lernen der Universität Hamburg. Dissertation zur Begleitung von Forschungskrisen.

Erziehungswissenschaftlerin, Forschungsschwerpunkt forschendes Lernen, Projektmitarbeiterin bei HoDaPro und SCoRE am Hamburger Zentrum für universitäres Lehren und Lernen der Universität Hamburg. Dissertation zur Begleitung von Forschungskrisen. Show more

My research deals primarily with sex, gender, race, and sexuality in the transpacific, with a particular focus on the queer Asian diaspora and queer nightlife. This work is guided by pleasurable objects of analysis (music festivals, fetish wear, sex[uality]) and their illustration of queer Asian or “Gaysian” lifeworlds in diaspora across the Pacific Rim.

My research deals primarily with sex, gender, race, and sexuality in the transpacific, with a particular focus on the queer Asian diaspora and queer nightlife. This work is guided by pleasurable objects of analysis (music festivals, fetish wear, sex[... Show more

Dr. Patraporn is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and faculty affiliate in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at the California State University, Long Beach. Her research centers on understanding the social and spatial forces that impact economic and social mobility and the efforts of community based organizations in advancing economic and social justice in the United States.

Dr. Patraporn is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and faculty affiliate in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at the California State University, Long Beach. Her research centers on understanding the social and sp... Show more

Economista e mestre em História Econômica pela USP - Universidade de São Paulo. É Auditora da Receita Estadual da Secretaria da Fazenda e Planejamento do Estado de São Paulo. Atualmente atua com Planejamento Estratégico e é líder do Programa de Felicidade Corporativa na Sefaz-SP.

Economista e mestre em História Econômica pela USP - Universidade de São Paulo. É Auditora da Receita Estadual da Secretaria da Fazenda e Planejamento do Estado de São Paulo. Atualmente atua com Planejamento Estratégico e é líder do Programa de Felic... Show more

Riva Zmajoki, spisateljica, filozofkinja i pjesnikinja. Na znanstveno fantastičnoj sceni objavljuje od davne 2005. Uz predavanja o pisanju i znanstvenoj fantastici razvija svoj mali fantastični svemir povezan QuBoS cestom kroz dimenzije koja se može naći na Amazonu.

Riva Zmajoki, spisateljica, filozofkinja i pjesnikinja. Na znanstveno fantastičnoj sceni objavljuje od davne 2005. Uz predavanja o pisanju i znanstvenoj fantastici razvija svoj mali fantastični svemir povezan QuBoS cestom kroz dimenzije koja se može ... Show more

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Finsensius Yuli Purnama is currently serving as a faculty member within the Communication Science Study Program at Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya. He has also held the position of a visiting lecturer at Saint Louis University in the Philippines during the academic year 2021-2022.

In the year 2020, he was granted the privilege to participate as a student fellow in the Asian Graduate Student Fellowship program, administered by the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore. During his tenure in this program, Mr. Purnama conducted research for his doctoral dissertation, which centered on the 2019 presidential election debate. His research endeavors were conducted under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Eve Warburton.

Mr. Purnama earned his doctoral degree in Media and Cultural Studies from Gadjah Mada University in 2022, achieving the distinction of "cum laude."

In 2023, Mr. Purnama was honored to be elected as a fellow in the prestigious Indonesian - American Kavli Frontiers of Science program, hosted by the National Academy of Science—Indonesian Academy of Sciences.

Starting in 2023, he assumed the role of a research fellow at ISAC Research, within the Asia Research Institute at NUS. He is a proud member of the International Communication Association Indonesia Chapter. Furthermore, he is also recognized as a member of the Southeast Asia Media Studies Association, which he has been part of since 2020.

Mr. Purnama's scholarly contributions over the past three years include several notable journal articles, such as "Tular Nalar: Efforts to Foster a Digital Literacy Epistemic Community" (2023), "Not Merely Comprehending: A Quasi-Experimental Study among High School Students in Surabaya" (2023), "Paradigm Shift: Transitioning from Ownership Concerns to Political Mediatization" (2022), and "Tweeting Populism in the 2019 Indonesian Presidential Election Campaign" (2021).

His primary research interests revolve around the fields of digital media, journalism, and democracy-related issues. Mr. Purnama may be contacted at finsensius@ukwms.ac.id for academic inquiries and collaborations.

Finsensius Yuli Purnama is currently serving as a faculty member within the Communication Science Study Program at Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya. He has also held the position of a visiting lecturer at Saint Louis University in the Phili... Show more

Queer Vietnamese American sociologist

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I'm Liliana Castillo Neira, a Colombian-Mexican historian and Sr. UX Writer at Mercado Libre, working in the Cross Border Trade business unit. I'm also pursuing a master's degree in Digital Humanities, focusing on various fields such as data visualization, data painting, museums and imaginary archives, metaverse architecture, and developing digital tools for teaching history to different communities, including indigenous people and seniors.

As a content writer, I constantly strive to innovate and explore new methods to create engaging content. I believe that exploring theories from various disciplines, such as philosophy, anthropology, design, physics, and astronomy, can enrich our work and make it more interesting and productive.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, visiting museums, painting, rock climbing, fishing, spending time with my dogs, exploring fashion, and learning new languages.

I'm Liliana Castillo Neira, a Colombian-Mexican historian and Sr. UX Writer at Mercado Libre, working in the Cross Border Trade business unit. I'm also pursuing a master's degree in Digital Humanities, focusing on various fields such as data visualiz... Show more

Caroline ist Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaftlerin, arbeitet als Coach, Mediatorin und Organisationsberaterin und unterstützt Menschen und Systeme dabei, für sich einzutreten und miteinander ins Gespräch zu kommen.

Caroline ist Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaftlerin, arbeitet als Coach, Mediatorin und Organisationsberaterin und unterstützt Menschen und Systeme dabei, für sich einzutreten und miteinander ins Gespräch zu kommen. Show more

Jodee Gibson, PCC is a leading expert on healing leadership. As a professional coach and speaker, she has created massive change and generated millions of dollars for her clients including Keller Williams Realty, National Institute of Health, the University of Michigan and the International Coaching Federation. Jodee has built award winning cultures and recently published her first book, Healing Your Map, encompassing developmental trauma.

Her holistic approach is deeply layered in developmental psychology, NLP, neuroscience, consciousness, trauma, intention, levels of energy, professional coaching and the law of vibration. This unconventional approach emerges from pairing her often tumultuous experiential education with her extensive formal education. The intersection she creates with these is beyond fascinating. Jodee resides in Oakland County, Michigan. She coaches and speaks worldwide. www.jodeegibson.com

Jodee Gibson, PCC is a leading expert on healing leadership. As a professional coach and speaker, she has created massive change and generated millions of dollars for her clients including Keller Williams Realty, National Institute of Health, the Uni... Show more

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (University of Granada), where I recently completed my PhD studies under the supervision of Prof. Juan Lupiáñez. Currently, my research aims to advance our understanding of the neurocognitive and affective mechanisms underpinning mindfulness-related meditation practices, and of their effectiveness in enhancing cognition and emotion. For more information, please visit my personal webpage: www.lcasedas.com

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (University of Granada), where I recently completed my PhD studies under the supervision of Prof. Juan Lupiáñez. Currently, my research aims to advance our understanding o... Show more

She is Benjamin's Mom, Brazilian of Salvador city, Artist and Teacher. Graduated in Languages at UCSAL, Master in Language and Culture and PhD Student in Applied Linguistics at UFBA. She has taught in a public school for 15 years and develops research in teaching and learning languages from a decolonial perspective. She currently records English classes for TV and publishes technical and literary texts. Member of Kunhã Asé - Network Women in Science and Network of the Black Researchers in Language Studies (REPENSE).

She is Benjamin's Mom, Brazilian of Salvador city, Artist and Teacher. Graduated in Languages at UCSAL, Master in Language and Culture and PhD Student in Applied Linguistics at UFBA. She has taught in a public school for 15 years and develops researc... Show more

Managing Director at Econ One Research, Inc. specializing in econometric modeling of Big Data and helping firms introduce data-guided decision-making. Lecturer at UCLA in the Sociology Department, teaching Data Science and Statistical & Computational Methods.

Managing Director at Econ One Research, Inc. specializing in econometric modeling of Big Data and helping firms introduce data-guided decision-making. Lecturer at UCLA in the Sociology Department, teaching Data Science and Statistical & Computational... Show more

Ivan is an Italian guy who loves coding and computer stuff. He lives in a small town in the north of Italy.
Since 2014, he works as a software developer. He's mainly focused on server-side programming, especially in building Web APIs and serverless applications. Two of his major concerns about software development are code security and tests.
During his spare time, he loves sharing his knowledge with the community by giving talks related to computer science stuff. He also writes technical blog posts sharing his expertise and best practices. He's also a mentor for junior developers and also for students who aim to be professional software developers in their lives. He tries to help everyone (without distinction in gender, nationality, age, and so on) with empathy and determination. He's also a course author.
One of the things he loves most by far is problem-solving. His attitude reflects on Q&A platforms, like Stack Overflow, where he tries to help others figure out their challenges.
He's a great listener. One of his mantras is: "We can learn everything from everyone.".
He's funny and loves spending time with friends and geeks. During his activities, his primary goal is not to be toxic in the community. He always tries to help others with a smile without any distinction.

Ivan is an Italian guy who loves coding and computer stuff. He lives in a small town in the north of Italy. Since 2014, he works as a software developer. He's mainly focused on server-side programming, especially in building Web APIs and serverless ... Show more

Yannis Martin is an engineer and sociologist by training. With 15 years of experience in project and transition management, he is the founder of NISTIN and co-founder of OMK. Consultant and trainer certified COBIT® 2019, ITIL® 4, PECB Certified Trainer and PRINCE2®, his skills cover governance, IT security, and project management, making him a valuable asset for optimizing processes and managing the digital transformation of companies.

Speaker since 2019, he regularly speaks at international events: from Agile Tour to Devopsdays, or at the IIBA and SMP congresses. He enriches this career with an academic approach by becoming a temporary lecturer at the University of Avignon in 2021 and is undertaking a thesis in 2024 on the contribution of AI to complex systems.

Yannis Martin is an engineer and sociologist by training. With 15 years of experience in project and transition management, he is the founder of NISTIN and co-founder of OMK. Consultant and trainer certified COBIT® 2019, ITIL® 4, PECB Certified Train... Show more

Arthur (or Art, take your pick) has been a software engineer for 20 years and has worked on things as exciting as analysis software for casinos and things as boring as banking websites. He is an advocate for talking openly about mental health and psychology in the technical world, and he spends a lot of time thinking about how we program and why we program, and about the tools, structures, cultures, and mental processes that help and hinder us from our ultimate goal of writing amazing things. His hair is brown and his thorax is a shiny blue color.

Arthur (or Art, take your pick) has been a software engineer for 20 years and has worked on things as exciting as analysis software for casinos and things as boring as banking websites. He is an advocate for talking openly about mental health and psy... Show more

Community lover and Ambassador of enthusiasm. In 2017 I began my journey within tech communities, becoming an active organizer of various communities such as Google Developers Group Turin and Trento, ngRome, Flutter EXP, Italian Community Managers Summmit and DInA Tech Hub. 

From a passion, community management has become my full-time job with GrUSP since 2020 in which I have organized around fifteen events a year on various programming languages ​​and coordinating the activities of 12 PUG communities at a national level.

I am currently Community Program Manager Europe in Codemotion and in my free time lead in GDG Bari, WTM Ambassador, lead of the TEDxCuneo partnership team and tourism councilor of the municipality of Cissone.

I love the world of conferences and public speaking, I always try to make everything I have learned in my journey available at the events in which I participate.

Diversity, community, growth and sharing are the values ​​on which I base my projects which I always carry forward with great enthusiasm and energy.

Here are more info about me: https://bit.ly/pantarei-mb

Community lover and Ambassador of enthusiasm. In 2017 I began my journey within tech communities, becoming an active organizer of various communities such as Google Developers Group Turin and Trento, ngRome, Flutter EXP, Italian Community Managers Su... Show more

For over 30 years, Damian Synadinos helped “build better software and build software better” through testing. Now, through his company Ineffable Solutions (Ineffable-Solutions.com), he helps “build better people”. As a full-time, international public speaker, he delivers entertaining and educational keynotes, talks, and training that are focused on people, based on experience, and supplemented with research. His career and audiences include many diverse companies and industries including airline, retail, insurance, finance, e-commerce, and commercial realty. Damian also helped organize the "QA or the Highway" testing conference (QAortheHighway.com), performs & teaches improv, authored and illustrated a children’s book (HankAndStellaBooks.com), and draws strangers for fun (IDrawStrangers.com).

For over 30 years, Damian Synadinos helped “build better software and build software better” through testing. Now, through his company Ineffable Solutions (Ineffable-Solutions.com), he helps “build better people”. As a full-time, international public... Show more

Mauro Bennici is active in the R&D area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Generation (NLG). He is a Data Scientist, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and .NET foundation member. Member of the SME Focus Group on Ethics and Artificial Intelligence, European Community.

Mauro Bennici is active in the R&D area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Generation (NLG). He is a Data Scientist, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and .NET foundation member. Member of the ... Show more

How can digital collaboration work? - Anja Schröder helps companies find the right answer to this question. As a Microsoft Teams Enthusiast and Modern Workplace Consultant she develops individual collaboration concepts together with her customers. Her goal is to build and optimize a company's digital collaboration using Microsoft Teams as a platform and Microsoft 365 Services. As a Prosci certified Change Manager it is also important to her to pay attention to the users, because digital collaboration cannot succeed without knowing users.

How can digital collaboration work? - Anja Schröder helps companies find the right answer to this question. As a Microsoft Teams Enthusiast and Modern Workplace Consultant she develops individual collaboration concepts together with her customers. He... Show more

Rockford Lhotka is VP of Strategy at Xebia. He is the creator of the widely used CSLA .NET open-source software framework, the author of numerous books, and regularly speaks at major conferences around the world. Rockford is a member of the Microsoft Regional Director and MVP programs. For more information go to https://lhotka.net.

Rockford Lhotka is VP of Strategy at Xebia. He is the creator of the widely used CSLA .NET open-source software framework, the author of numerous books, and regularly speaks at major conferences around the world. Rockford is a member of the Microsoft... Show more

After a decade in social work, Magali decided to change course and became a web developper. She tries to find a delicate balance between the technical aspects of the job (fun !), the creativity (fun too !) and trying to follow her ethics and change the culture of the industry (the less fun aspects of it anyway) by being an advocate and an activist.

In 2024 she co-founded and became the president of Compositech, an organization for women an non-binary people in tech that aims to better our industry.

After a decade in social work, Magali decided to change course and became a web developper. She tries to find a delicate balance between the technical aspects of the job (fun !), the creativity (fun too !) and trying to follow her ethics and change t... Show more