Ambassadors
Serbia
Serbian representative at IFIP TC13 on Human–Computer Interaction. Full professor at the Faculty of Informatics and Computing, Serbia. Guest lecturer at Harvard University; external consultant at the American Public University System, USA. Collaborates with academic and research institutions in Serbia, Estonia, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Portugal, Spain, and more. External expert for the EU JRC and multiple projects. Active trainer at many training schools and workshops. Member of IEEE and the Informatics Association of Serbia.
Andrej Grgurić is working as a Director of ENT Research in Ericsson Nikola Tesla in Zagreb, Croatia. He holds a PhD from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, and an Executive e-Leadership MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree from International Graduate Business School, Algebra University College, Croatia. His interests include software engineering, the Internet of Things, Ambient Intelligence, Active and Assisted Living, and privacy-preserving Machine Learning.
Daniel Pavlovski
Dr. Daniel Pavloski works as a full professor of social work at the Faculty of Social Science of the University Mother Teresa in Skopje, North Macedonia and since January 2024 he has been Vice Dean for Science. His research interests lie in the domain of age-friendly cities and active and healthy ageing. Since July 2024, he is also affiliated, as a Visiting Fellow, with the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education, Languages Studies, The Open University in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. From 2019 he serves as a member of the National Commission for Licensing the Professional Staff Employed in the Social Protection System and since 2025 he has been a member of the Ethics Committee in the Social Protection System in North Macedonia.
Dr. Francisco Melero is the Head of CETEM’s International Unit for Collaborative Research and Innovation, where he focuses on transferring innovation to traditional industry sectors. His research expertise lies in developing ICT solutions that support active and healthy aging at home, within the community, and in the workplace. Among his recent contributions, Dr. Melero served as the Chair of the COST Action CA16226 on Smart Habitat for Older Adults, a European initiative aimed at fostering interdisciplinary research and innovation in the field of aging. Additionally, he acted as the coordinator of the pilot project deployed in the region of Murcia under the Pharaon project, which focused on advancing Active and Healthy Aging through integrated technological solutions. His work continues to bridge the gap between research and practical applications, enhancing the quality of life for older adults.
Joost van Hoof works as a full professor of Urban Ageing with the Faculty of Social Work & Education of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. His research interests lie in the domain of age-friendly cities and the design of housing and gerontechnology for older people. He is also affiliated with the Department of Spatial Economy of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, in Poland. He serves as the chairperson for the Knowledge Platform Age-Friendly The Hague, one of the 1700+ members of the WHO Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
Lars Münter
Lenka Lhotská
Lenka Lhotská, PhD, MIEEE, graduated as MSc in Electrical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CVUT), Czech Republic and got PhD degree in Cybernetics from CVUT; currently distinguished researcher at the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics and associate professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, CVUT.
Her research focus covers decision support systems, application of AI methods to medicine, mobile technologies in healthcare, assistive technologies. She is scientific secretary of the Czech Society for Biomedical Engineering and Medical Informatics, representative in IFMBE, EFMI, and ISfTeH, chair of the Women in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering TG of IUPESM.
MD, PhD, endocrinologist, Associate Professor at Federico II Department of Public Health, Coordinator of Federico II Hospital Health Innovation Unit. Co-chair of the RSCN, advisor to the THCS. From December 2016 to July 2020 director of Campania Division for Health Innovation, I have been involved in more than ten European projects on the digital transformation of health and care, national referent for the Cost Action CA19136 – International Interdisciplinary SHAFE, and scientific communication manager. From May 2015 through December 2020 coordinator of A3 of the Action Group on Prevention of Frailty and Functional Decline of the EIPonAHA, Promoter for the group. Since 2013 I have been coordinating Campania Reference Site for lifecourse Active and Healthy Ageing, awarded 4 stars in 2022. I believe that Public Health is one of the strengths we share in the EU, and that integrating digital solutions into a holistic, proactive is a key element for sustainability and equitable development
Malcolm Fisk
Malcolm Fisk is Professor of Ageing and the Lifecourse at the University of Lancashire. He carries responsibility for co-ordinating some of the university’s activities around ageing. As well as his focus on housing and the living options of older people, Malcolm has an international track record around digital health. He has published widely (over 140 publications including 5 books) and spoken (over 200 presentations often as a keynote) at fora from Portugal and Luxembourg to Taiwan and Australia.
Malcolm led two European research consortia (TeleSCoPE and PROGRESSIVE) concerned with telehealth, ICT, ageing, and standards. His expert advisory work has included Welsh Government, NICE (the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), and the World Health Organization (Regional Office for Europe); and he currently holds positions with ANEC (the European Consumer representative body for standards); the La Caixa Foundation and the Canadian New Frontiers in Research programme.
Martin Kampel is a computer scientist and professor at the Computer Vision Lab, Vienna University of Technology, Austria engaged in research, project leading, industry consulting, and teaching. His research interests are Trustworthy AI, 3D Vision, and Behavior Analysis applied to Ambient Assisted Living and Visual Surveillance. He co-founded four companies to bring successful research results into the market and to provide creative ideas and technology for product development. He edited 3 proceedings and is the author or co-author of more than 200 scientific publications presented at several international conferences and workshops.
Milica Solarević is Associate professor at the Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad. She is also Communication and Networking Director and Minds Europe – Institute for Research Excellence and Technological Advancement. She is expert in social geography with emphasis on demography, social inclusion, ageing, education, application of spatial information systems within social sciences and population policy, where she published more than 60 papers. Milica actively participates and coordinates several international projects related to digital learning, educational digital upskilling, educational games, AI tools, social innovation and green transition. Author of university textbooks, speaker at numerous international conferences.
Nilüfer Korkmaz-Yaylagül is a Professor of Gerontology, Head of the Department of Gerontology, and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Akdeniz University. She is also a landscape architect, having completed her MD in the same field. She earned her PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Hacettepe University. With a diverse academic background, she integrates her expertise in gerontology, landscape architecture, and anthropology to explore the intersections of ageing and the environment.
Her research interests focus on age-friendly environments, including place, care, inclusive societies, and public policies. She is actively involved in EU-funded projects and networks that promote ageing and social inclusion. Additionally, she serves as a Management Committee member of the COST Action projects CA21107 – Work Inequalities in Later Life Redefined by Digitalization (DIGI-net) and CA22167 – Participatory Approaches with Older Adults (PAAR-net).
Head of Innovation and Development Department at ISRAA – Aging2.0 Treviso Chapter Ambassador – ECHA Treviso Health & Social Care Innovation Ecosystem – Value Based Health Care Model Trainer – SHAFE Foundation Ambassador. He has been working in ISRAA since 2000, nowadays coordinating the Innovation and Development Department at ISRAA. Senior Project Manager in several European Projects related to ageing, ICT innovation in care and in Italian national projects funded by the Italian Government. His skills are devoted to networking, consortium building and project management with a focus on the design of innovative care services for older people. Trainer at the University Masters programmes for psychologists managed by Padua University.
