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The winner of the 16th International Functional Analysis Award 2026
To encourage and recognize outstanding research by early-career scholars, the International Functional Analysis Award is presented to individuals who have earned a Ph.D. anywhere in the world within the past four years.
Rethinking Laundry toward Ecological Hygiene
Every wash turns clean water into wastewater. We redesigned textile surfaces to enable detergent-free rinsing, cutting water, energy, and pollution at the source.
Rare Disease Day 2026: From Diagnosis to the Operating Room — How AI and Genetic Testing Are Transforming Precision Care for Rare Skeletal Disorders
As Rare Disease Day 2026 approaches, this blog highlights how AI and genetic testing are shortening diagnostic odysseys and translating genetic findings into clinical action. These reshaped care pathways offer new hope for patients and families affected by these complex conditions.
Proposing a Structural Intermediate Level in Complex Systems Research
This post introduces a foundational research program centred on the hypothesis of an intermediate structural level shaping coherence, stability and transformation in complex systems across domains.
From Data to Decisions: Predictive Analytics for Engineering and Industrial Systems
Engineering and industrial systems produce massive, high-velocity data. Predictive analytics via time-series forecasting, anomaly detection, and optimization turns this data into actionable insights, enabling proactive decisions that improve reliability, efficiency, and overall system performance.