Tomaz Ponce Dentinho - PhD, Universidade dos Açores

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics, Newcastle University, UK, 1995. Dissertation: "Information and communication technologies and regional development: the case of the dairy value chain in the Azores".

Master's Degree in Economics, University of Lisbon, Portugal, 1987. Dissertation: "The Lowry model as an instrument of urban policy."

Bachelor of Economics, Catholic University of Portugal, 1980.

Professional experience:

Professor, University of the Azores, 2013 – Present.

Researcher, Center for Applied Economics Research of the Atlantic, University of the Azores, 2008 – Present.

Monika Kulisz - PhD, Politechnika Lubelska

Research interests

Application of machine learning methods in production management, improvement of manufacturing processes, and development of decision support systems.Use of modern IT systems and technological solutions from industrial revolutions to address organizational challenges in enterprises.

Field of teaching

Logistics and Production: logistics, production processes, production management, operations management, manufacturing and service management, lean production.Application of Machine Learning Methods: machine learning, neural networks.

Irina Panyushkina - PhD, The University of Arizona

Research interests:

Development of a research program on climate change in the Arctic.

Author and co-author of over 200 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and international conference proceedings

Reviewer for more than 30 journals, including Biogeosciences, Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Climatic Change, Geophysical Research Letters, Quaternary Research, and others.

Education:

Bachelor's and Master's degree in Geography and Biology

Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia

PhD in Forest Ecology

Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Sukachev Institute of Forest, Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Professional experience:

1991–1997 — Associate Professor / Lecturer, Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University, Krasnoyarsk, RussiaSpecialization: courses in Physical Geography.

1998–1999 — Fulbright Visiting ScholarSpecialization: application of quantitative wood anatomy in climate modeling.

1999–2002 — Research Scientist, Sukachev Institute of Forest, Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnoyarsk, RussiaSpecialization: climate change research in Siberia using dendrochronology.

.2002–2006 — Research Fellow, Laboratory of Dendrochronology, University of Arizona, Tucson, USASpecialization: study of subfossil wood from the Great Lakes region.

2010–2015 — Assistant Professor of Dendrochronology, Laboratory of Dendrochronology, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Mihail Eva — PhD, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania

Mihail Eva is a lecturer in the Department of Geography at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iași. His specialization includes spatial planning, transport geography, geoinformatics, and territorial diagnostics. His research focuses on the relationship between transport infrastructure, regional development, and territorial sustainability.

He holds a PhD in Spatial Planning (2017, University of Tours and Alexandru Ioan Cuza University) and is the author of numerous scientific articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings on sustainable mobility, regional inequalities, and the sustainability of urban and rural areas.

Dr. Eva is actively engaged in scientific activities as an editor and reviewer for international journals and is a member of professional associations, including the Regional Studies Association and the Romanian Geographical Society. He has supervised more than 25 master’s theses and has participated in international research projects and exchanges, including a visit to Oxford University and teaching exchanges under the Erasmus+ program.

Harald Friedl - PhD, University of Applied Sciences FH JOANNEUM (Австрия)

Harald Fridl is a lawyer and philosopher who has been teaching the “Healthcare Management in Tourism” program at FH JOANNEUM – University of Applied Sciences, Bad Gleichenberg since 2003. He supervises master’s theses, oversees lectures on tourism, safety, and sustainability, provides legal support, and participates in public relations activities.

His research focuses on sustainable regional development through tourism, tourism ethics, corporate social responsibility, safety in tourism, as well as intercultural communication and conflict management. Since the early 1990s, he has worked as a tour guide and journalist, conducting sustainable tours in the Sahara and studying ethnotourism among the Tuareg.

He is the author of the books: Tourismusethik (2002), Respektvoll reisen (2005), KulturSchock Tuareg (2008), Reisen zu den Wüstenrittern (2009). He has received numerous awards for teaching, research, and educational activities, including prizes from UNESCO, FH JOANNEUM, and national awards for sustainable development.

Pozsgai Gabor — PhD, Center of Applied Economics, University of the Azores, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira

Research Interests:

• Terrestrial invertebrate ecology
• Invasive species and biodiversity
• Application of spatial and statistical methods in ecology
• Biomonitoring and ecological assessment

Education:

• PhD in Ecology, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
• MSc in Zoology, University of Debrecen, Hungary

Professional Experience:

• Research Fellow, University of the Azores (since 2018)
• Participation in international biodiversity monitoring projects, including in the Azores, Madeira, and mainland Europe
• Author of over 30 scientific publications in Scopus and Web of Science
• h-index: 11 (Scopus, Gabor Pozsgai)

Ignacio Menendez-Pidal de Navascués — PhD, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Испания)

Doctor of Civil Engineering, graduated from Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain.

Specializes in applied geology, hydrology, engineering geomorphology, and water resources management. Teaches and conducts research on the application of geology and hydrology in civil engineering, natural hazard assessment, and sustainable territorial development.

Andreas Stergiou - PhD, University of Thessaly (Испания)

Professor of International Relations, holder of the Jean Monnet Chair in EU Climate and Energy Policy and the Eastern Mediterranean. He teaches at Neapolis University, Cyprus, and has extensive international teaching experience at universities in Europe, the USA, and Asia.

His specializations include international relations, energy geopolitics, political economy, and contemporary European history.He participates in international research projects on the Eastern Mediterranean, relations between Greece, Israel, and Cyprus, as well as Russia’s policy in the region. His work focuses on issues of national self-determination, security, and the social and economic impacts of energy activities. He also has experience collaborating with international organizations and observing elections within the OSCE framework.