Serena Doria – Technological Networks – Women Researcher Award

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Serena Doria – Technological Networks – Women Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Serena Doria distinguished academic and researcher in the field Technological Networks. She was responsible for the Ud’A Scienza Project financed under the Call for Scientific Dissemination PANN2020 – Annual Contributions Law 113/91 D.D. 1524 of 21/01/2019, promoted by the MUR. The Ud’A Scienza Project was funded for a total of €72,176, ranking ninth with a score of 55/60 out of 71 admitted projects, and it has a duration of 12 months (from 15.12.2021 to 15.12.2022).

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Educations📚📚📚

she graduated in Mathematics, with a focus on Applied Probability, from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” on January 29th, 1992. Since November 1st, 2022, she has been an associate professor in the scientific sector MAT 06 – Probability Calculus and Mathematical Statistics. From 1995 to 2022, she worked as a researcher in the scientific sector MAT 06 – Probability Calculus and Mathematical Statistics. Her research interests include coherent conditional forecasts and their extensions, Hausdorff measures and fractal sets, Choquet integral, representation of orderings, equivalences in complex decisions and complex systems, and knowledge representation in Artificial Intelligence.

Conferences

She attended the MTISD’06 Conference on Methods, Models, and Information Technologies to Support Decision Making, held at the University of Naples – L’Orientale, Procida from September 28th to 30th, 2006. She also participated in the MTISD’04 Conference on Methods, Models, and Information Technologies to Support Decision Making, hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Benevento from June 24th to 26th, 2004. Additionally, she was present at the SIS Intermediate Conference on Process and Statistical Evaluation Methods in Rome from June 4th to 6th, 2001. She took part in the II Conference of the MURST co-financed Research Project on Models for Treating Partial Knowledge in Decision-Making Processes in Lipari, Sicily from July 22nd to 26th, 2000. Moreover, she attended the I Conference of the MURST co-financed Research Project on Models for Treating Partial Knowledge in Decision-Making Processes in Perugia from April 7th to 9th, 1999. She also participated in the Evolution of Mathematics, its Applications, and its Teaching Conference in Numana from June 4th to 10th, 1999, and the National Mathesis Conference in L’Aquila from October 19th to 21st, 1998. She attended the Days of Combinatorial Geometry in Rome on May 29th and 30th, 1997. Lastly, she was present at the Conference on Methods of Representing Uncertainty in Architecture in Pescara from November 27th to 30th, 1997, and the Conference on Uncertainty Analysis in Economic and Territorial Management in Benevento in May.

 

Internationalizations

She served as an editor, alongside Thomas Augustin and Massimo Marinacci, for the Special Issue of the Ninth International Symposium of Imprecise Probability: Theory and Applications – ISIPTA’15, published in the International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, Volume 84, 39-40, in 2015. Additionally, she was an editor, alongside Thomas Augustin, Enrique Miranda, and Erik Queguebeur, for the Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium of Imprecise Probability: Theory and Applications – ISIPTA’15, published by Arcne Editrice in 2015. She organized the Ninth International Symposium on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (ISIPTA’15) in Pescara from July 20th to 24th, 2015. Furthermore, she organized the Fifth SIPTA Summer School on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications in Pescara from July 16th to 20th, 2012. Since 2001, she has been a member of SIPTA (International Society for Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications). She served on the Executive Committee of SIPTA from July 14th, 2009, to July 24th, 2011. Since April 2008, she has been a reviewer for Mathematical Reviews (MR). She also served on the Program Committee of the International Symposium on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (ISIPTA ’21) in Granada, Spain, from July 6th to 9th, 2021, and the Program Committee of the International Symposium on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (ISIPTA ’19) in Ghent, Belgium, from July 3rd to 6th, 2019.

 

Scientific Activity

She participated in the PRIN 1997 Research Program – Partial Knowledge and Coherent Probability, led by Professor Romano Scozzafava at La Sapienza University. She also participated in the PRIN 1999 Research Program – Mathematical Models for Uncertainty Treatment and Alternative Project Selection in Architecture and Urban Planning, led by Professor Antonio Maturo at G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, with National Scientific Coordination by Professor Romano Scozzafava at La Sapienza University. She served as a reviewer for national projects as a member of REPRISE (the register of scientific experts established at the MIUR) for the following section: Basic Research. Additionally, she acted as a reviewer for scientific articles within the framework of the VQR 2015-2019. She also reviewed scientific articles for the following international journals indexed in Scopus and/or WoS: International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, Information Sciences, International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, Axioms, and Symmetry.

 

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Innokentiy Kastalskiy – Social networks – Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Innokentiy Kastalskiy   Changwei W.Wu distinguished academic and researcher in the field Social network .  In his professional journey, he has held various key positions in prominent research institutions, showcasing a multifaceted expertise in the field of neurotechnology and biomechatronics. Since 2022, he has served as a Senior Researcher at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) within the Laboratory of Neurobiomorphic Technologies. Concurrently, since 2019, he has held the position of Associate Professor and Senior Researcher at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod (UNN), contributing significantly to the Department of Neurotechnology.

His prior experience includes a tenure as a Research Fellow from 2017 to 2019 at the Laboratory for the Development of Intellectual Biomechatronic Technologies. Notably, he has also been a part of the research teams at Samara State Medical University, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad, and the Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Nizhny Novgorod. His extensive career encompasses roles such as Leading Specialist at SamSMU’s Laboratory of Mathematical Neuromodelling and Senior Researcher at BFU’s Center for Neurotechnology and Machine Learning. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to advancing knowledge in neurocybernetics, autowave processes, and the broader landscape of nonlinear processes in living systems.

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Educations📚📚📚

 In 2017, he successfully earned a PhD degree with a dissertation focused on the analysis of signals within biological systems’ network activity and the practical applications of this knowledge in the development of neural interface devices. His academic journey began in 2005 at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, where he pursued a degree in Radiophysics with a specialty in Information Systems and Technologies. This foundation led him to further academic pursuits, culminating in his role as a graduate student from 2010 to 2013, specializing in the Department of Theory of Oscillation and Automatic Control. Throughout his educational trajectory, his dedication and scientific expertise have been recognized, earning him various scholarships and awards for his outstanding contributions in the field of Radiophysics.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS🏆🏆🏅

He has garnered significant recognition throughout his academic and research career, underscored by his laureate status as the recipient of the Scholarship of the President of the Russian Federation in both 2015 and 2022. The 2015 scholarship was awarded for his exemplary work on the study of functional calcium signaling in neuron-glial networks, showcasing his expertise in the intricate mechanisms of brain function.

In 2022, he earned the prestigious scholarship for his outstanding contributions to mathematical models of network dynamic systems with energy-efficient communication, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field. Further validating his prowess, he emerged as the winner of the Russian federal “UMNIK” competition in 2014, demonstrating his excellence in applied scientific projects related to the design of software systems for monitoring neuron-glial networks’ functional activity.

Additional accolades include his victory in the “UMNIK-NN-14” competition in 2014, acknowledgment as a Forum of Lobachevsky University young scientists awardee in 2013, and recognition as a G.A. Razuvaev scholarship laureate in 2012-2013. His academic journey also includes being a laureate of the scholarship of the Academic Council in 2011-2012 and earning a coveted spot in the “Best graduates of Lobachevsky University” list in 2010. These accomplishments collectively reflect his exceptional dedication and contributions to the field of neuroscience and mathematical modeling.

 

GRANT MANAGEMENT

He has been successful in securing several research grants, exemplifying his expertise and the recognition of his work in the scientific community. In 2019, he received the RFBR grant #19-32-60051 from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, supporting his research on the nonlinear effects of signal generation and propagation in neuron-astrocytic networks from 2019 to 2022. Concurrently, he was awarded the Grant of the President of the Russian Federation MK-133.2019.4 in 2019-2020, facilitated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. This grant was dedicated to investigating the functional network activity of astrocytes in a mutant line of mice predisposed to audiogenic seizures. Additionally, in 2012-2013, he successfully obtained a grant from the Federal Targeted Programme, #14.132.21.1663, focused on designing neuroanimat models—a robot propelled by the activity of plastic neuronal networks. These grants not only showcase his ability to secure substantial funding for his research initiatives but also underscore the significance and innovation of his scientific inquiries, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in neurobiology and related fields.

 

MEMBERSHIP IN COMMUNITIES

He actively engages with various professional societies, demonstrating his commitment to the broader scientific community. As a member of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), he holds the FENS Member ID RU51317, showcasing his affiliation with this esteemed international organization. Additionally, his involvement extends to the Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control, and Communication (INSTICC), where he holds the membership number 14553 (14559). These memberships underline his dedication to staying abreast of cutting-edge developments in information technology, control systems, and communication. Furthermore, his association with the Physiologists Society of Russia under the name of I.P. Pavlov reflects his commitment to the national scientific landscape, aligning his interests with the foundational principles of physiological research. By actively participating in these professional societies, he contributes to the exchange of knowledge and collaboration within the fields of neuroscience, information technology, and physiological research.

 

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