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I am an archaeologist focused in Culture Evolution, Computational Archaeology and mathematical and spatial analysis applied to Archaeology and Prehistory. I also advocate for collaborative science, open research and scientific reproducibility, as one of the best ways to improve scientific outcomes

Dequn Teng (he/him) is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in Engineering at the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), Centre for Technology Management. His doctoral research examines human–algorithm interactions' effects on analytical creativity in algorithmic trading, funded by Cambridge Trust. His long-term research identity focuses on emerging algorithmic innovations' effects on strategic value creation, bridging insights from computer engineering, technology management, and organizational strategy. He also serves as a Research Assistant in the International Business and Strategy Group at the CJBS, where he contributes to research on regenerative innovations and strategies.

Prior to his Ph.D., Dequn completed an MPhil in Engineering (IfM, University of Cambridge) under Prof. Veronica Martinez, focusing on supply chain risk modeling with machine learning–enabled blockchain systems. He earned a first-class honors degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of Liverpool (2+2 routine) and further enriched his expertise as a visiting student at Stanford University.

Beyond academia, Dequn has gained industry experience through roles at Deutsche Bank and Unilever, as well as through venture creation activities at the Entrepreneurship Centre at CJBS. He is also the Vice President of the Cambridge Algorithmic Trading Society (CUATS), fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in algorithmic trading research and practice.

As an educator, Dequn supervise industrial engineering, strategic management, and marketing, and leads coding and analytics sessions—including Brainteaser and LeetCode sessions—within the CUATS, cultivating interactive learning experiences at the intersection of technology, strategy, and innovation.

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I am an Affiliated Lecturer in Architecture and the Moving Image and a researcher working with large audio-visual datasets. I specialise in developing digital methodologies and database approaches for film and media research. I am currently the main researcher of the ‘CineMuseSpace: A Cinematic Musée Imaginaire of Spatial Cultural Differences’ project (cinemusespace.com).

Additional areas of expertise:

Audio-visual data analysis, film databases, metadata ontologies.

Leontien Talboom is a technical analyst in the digital preservation team, located at Cambridge University Library. Her role involves transferring data from digital carriers (optical discs, hard drives, floppy disks, etc.) to a more secure digital repository.