Doctoral Researchers

Dr. Luca Andriollo

Brescia, Italy

Luca Andriollo is a Specialist Training Doctor in Orthopedics and Traumatology. In his doctoral research he focuses on the intersection of AI and medicine, particularly in orthopedics and trauma surgery. He explores how AI-driven solutions can enhance diagnostics, surgical planning, and patient care in orthopedic medicine. He is a Fellow at Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse – HCL in Lyon, France. He has published numerous studies in prominent medical journals.

Dr. Doris Morales-Rodríguez

Puerto Rico, USA

Doris Morales-Rodríguez is an accomplished academic and researcher holding a PhD in Entrepreneurial & Management Development in International Business with extensive experience. She has authored a book and numerous academic journal articles. Currently pursuing her second PhD in Applied AI, her research focuses on AI governance and institutional biases in Latin America, seeking to promote ethical AI and contribute to crucial regional policies.

Youssef Jarachi

South Dakota, US

Youssef Jarachi holds a Master’s degree in Statistics from South Dakota State University, where he served as a Graduate Research Assistant. He is Data Scientist at Wells Fargo, specializing in risk management. With over a decade of experience in financial analytics, he leverages advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, and natural language processing to drive insights in risk management and financial decision-making.

Leonie Walter, MSc

Munich, Germany

Leonie Walter holds a BSc in Physiotherapy from OTH Regensburg and an MSc in Health and Physical Activity from Foro Italico in Rome, interning in Germany, Norway, Denmark and Austria. She completed her master’s thesis and served as a research assistant at the University of Queensland. She now lectures at Alma Mater Europaea and researches gender-sensitive physiotherapy and women’s health to help close the gender gap.

Daniele Duscovich

Trieste, Italy

Daniele Duscovich is a Linguist, Translator, Faculty Lecturer and Language Specialist. He holds two BA degrees in Interlinguistic communication and a MA degree in Specialised Translation. In his doctoral research he focuses on the relationship between AI and Translation, with particular focus on the limitations of AI if used in literary translation. He has taught in several Italian universities and researched on linguistics and translation.

Yassine Medhioub

Nuremberg, Germany

Yassine Medhioub is a researcher in Applied AI, focusing on Enterprise AI, AI Governance, Responsible AI, Decision-Making and Leadership, and Autonomous Systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from FAU Erlangen–Nürnberg and is the VP of IT at WS Audiology. In March 2025, he will organize and moderate a virtual panel on “The Tension Between Speed, Safety, and Societal Impact in Applied AI.”

Matthias Brummer, M.A.

Nuremberg, Germany

Matthias Brummer is a physiotherapist and director of Pro Corpore Fürth, Germany. He is a PhD student researching AI-assisted systems in physiotherapy. His work aims to improve diagnostic precision, objective monitoring, and integrated AI-driven rehabilitation strategies.

Csenge Kaminszky

Hungary

Csenge Kaminszky is a sports physiotherapist who works in China as an acupuncturist, offering integrative care to athletes and diverse patients. Her PhD explores combining acupuncture with sports rehabilitation to boost recovery, performance and long-term musculoskeletal health.

Claudio Rossi

Italy

Claudio Rossi is a researcher in applied AI. He holds a BA in Philosophy and Modern Languages and an MPhil in Modern Languages from the University of Oxford. His work on embodied AI connects attention and consciousness studies with applied questions about how AI systems perceive, act, and adapt in real-world environments.

Sourav Raina

India

Sourav Raina is a global management consultant with over 15 years advising Fortune 500s, startups, and leading firms across five continents. An MBA graduate and founder of the bootstrapped consultancy Cogy, he teaches at IIM Shillong and researches AI’s impact on consulting. He holds advanced degrees from IE Business School and IIM Calcutta.

Nikolaos Archontas

Brussels, Belgium

Nikolaos Archontas, a Better Regulation and stakeholder engagement expert at the European Commission with over 20 years in public administration, led digital reform in Greece, innovated public services in France; researches AI-driven policymaking, ethical compliance, foresight at Alma Mater Europaea University.

Razi Hamada

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Razi Hamada researches Applied AI—cross-lingual NLP, lexical transfer, and AI-assisted linguistic analysis. His PhD models Arabic influence on European languages and lexical borrowing. He holds three masters (Cyber Security, Computational Engineering, Business Administration) and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. He is GM of Al-Futtaim Technologies.

Jannik Schnurr, MSc

Germany

Jannik Schnurr is a physiotherapist and Head of Training and Prevention at a clinic in southwest Germany. He holds a Master’s degree specializing in Manual Therapy. His expertise includes rehabilitation, training, prevention, differential diagnostic and nutritional medicine. His PhD research focuses on improving chronic pain management through an multimodal approach.

Sai Dilip Reddy

India

Sai Dilip Reddy is an Applied AI researcher with 10+ years in Data Science, Business Intelligence, Big Data Engineering, and Machine Learning. He’s served Telecom, Banking, and Transportation—especially rail asset management. Holding an M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, he’s pursuing a PhD on adapting cross-industry AI methods to railway analytics.

Farid Siyahpar, MSc

Vienna, Austria

Farid Siyahpar is a physiotherapist and osteopath with more than 15 years of experience in his own clinical practice. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy and a master’s degree in osteopathy. His master’s thesis examined the role of cervical manipulation (HVLA) in the treatment of cervicogenic headache, building on his combined background in physiotherapy and osteopathy.