Francesco Asnicar, Ph.D., is a tenure-track researcher at the University of Trento, Italy, specializing in computational metagenomics and the human gut microbiome. He leads research at the Department of Cellular, Computational, and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), with a focus on microbiome-diet relationships using advanced computational methods.
📚 Education:
Ph.D. in Information Technology, University of Trento, Italy, 2019 (cum laude)
M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Trento, Italy, 2014
B.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Trento, Italy, 2012
👨🔬 Professional Experience:
Francesco previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Computational Metagenomics, where he led the local unit for the Human Microbiome Action H2020 project. He has also supervised multiple students at various academic levels.
🔍 Research Interests:
His research focuses on developing computational tools for phylogenetics analysis and exploring the connections between the human gut microbiome, diet, and health using machine learning and statistical approaches.
Aman Khurana is an Assistant Professor at IIT Indore, specializing in soft materials mechanics and dynamic behavior of electroactive polymers. He has been recognized with the DST Inspire Faculty Fellowship (2022) and the Ratan Prakash Memorial Gold Medal (2017) 🎓.
🎓Education:
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Saarland University, Germany
Postdoctoral Researcher at Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Saarland University
⚙️Professional Experience:
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Indore
Guest Editor, Special Issue: European Journal of Computational Mechanics (2023-present)
🌟Research Interests:
Mechanics of Soft Active Materials ⚙️
Nonlinear Dynamics 📈
Stability Analysis and Control of Electrically Driven Mechanical Structures 🌟
Aman Khurana has led and contributed to various research projects funded by prestigious agencies and has a strong publication record with over 21 journal articles.
Dr. Ira E. Bogotch is a distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership at Florida Atlantic University, where he has been serving since 2000. He is known for his extensive contributions to educational leadership and social justice, evident in his scholarly publications and international collaborations.
🎓 Education
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Florida International University, 1989
M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1975
M.A. in Philosophy, New School for Social Research, 1972
B.A. cum laude in Political Science, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, 1968
👨💼 Professional Experience
Professor of Educational Leadership, Florida Atlantic University (2000-present)
Affiliate/Courtesy Faculty, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry (2015-2023)
Sabbatical Study: School integration of Syrian newcomers in Canada and Germany (Fall 2017)
School Leaders Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University (2014-Spring 2016)
Adjunct Professor, Griffith University, Australia (2014-2017)
💼 Research Interests
Educational leadership, social justice, integration of newcomers in education systems, leadership for equity and inclusion.