Mathias Funk is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Design department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), leading the Things Ecology lab. His research focuses on designing with data and systems behavior, particularly in IoT and medical technology contexts. He co-founded UXsuite GmbH and developed the OOCSI communication framework. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from TU/e (2011), Funk has held academic roles since 2013, including postdoctoral positions in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Design. He teaches courses like 'Data-enabled design' and supervises projects on AI, data foundry, and OOCSI applications. His work bridges engineering and design, addressing sustainability and human values through systemic design approaches. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, TU/e (2011) Computer Science background from RWTH Aachen Postdoc at TU/e's Electrical Engineering and Industrial Design departments Research Interests: Data-driven design methodologies, IoT systems, medical technology innovation, sustainable design practices, and interactive systems for musical expression. Recent work emphasizes telemonitoring efficacy in heart failure care and federated learning applications. Awards: Best Paper Award (2014) Honorable Mention (2021) Grants/Projects: Leading initiatives like MEDICAID (medtech solutions), ACACIA (interpretable AI), and Data-Driven Servitizing in Professional Printing. Active in clinical workflow prototyping and cardiovascular disease detection projects. Lab Activities: Manages the Things Ecology lab, focusing on systemic design challenges in smart ecosystems. Collaborates internationally through spin-offs and visiting lectureships.
Dr. Limin Jao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) at McGill University’s Faculty of Education. Her research focuses on exemplary teaching practices in mathematics and STE(A)M education, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches, project-based learning, and student engagement. She holds leadership roles including Vice-President of the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group and Editorial Board member of the Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education. Her expertise spans teacher education, pedagogy, and research-practice partnerships. Education: Ph.D., Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto M.A., Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, OISE, University of Toronto B.Ed., Secondary Biology and Mathematics Education, Queen's University B.Sc.H., Biology and Mathematics, Queen's University Research Interests: Limin explores how interdisciplinary and inquiry-based methods foster student engagement and teacher development. Her work bridges theory and practice, advocating for inclusive classrooms and educator collaboration. She has pioneered projects linking community artifacts to STEM learning and co-edited volumes on transdisciplinary education and teacher training borders. Publications Trends: Recent work examines gender perspectives in mathematics, pre-service teacher experiences, and professional learning communities in STEM. Her research emphasizes equity, pedagogical innovation, and the intersection of cultural contexts with educational practices. Awards: 2023 Award for Distinguished Teaching, McGill University Faculty of Education Advising & Grants: Limin supervises graduate students in mathematics education and collaborates on research-practice initiatives. She leads the Jao Research Team and contributes to the Chandaria Research Centre’s advisory board at Branksome Hall. Labs/Teams: The Jao Research Team focuses on innovative teaching strategies and STE(A)M education, with projects addressing student agency and interdisciplinary curriculum design.
Florian 'Floyd' Mueller is a Professor of Future Interfaces at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, where he directs the award-winning Exertion Games Lab within the Department of Human-Centred Computing (ranked among the top 20 HCI departments globally). Previously, he held positions at RMIT University, Stanford, University of Melbourne, Microsoft Research, MIT Media Lab, Fuji-Xerox Palo Alto Labs, Xerox Parc, and Australia's CSIRO. Mueller is a member of the prestigious ACM SIGCHI Academy, an honorary group recognizing leaders who have made substantial contributions to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Professor Mueller's research focuses on the intersections between technology, the human body, and play. He originated the concept of "Exertion Interface," arguing that we should not just design "easy-to-use" interactions when "hard-to-use" interactions can also be beneficial. His work spans movement-based interactions, whole-body interfaces, uncomfortable interactions, somaesthetics, and exertion games. Mueller's research methodology often employs research through design, design ethnography, and autoethnography to explore these novel interaction paradigms, incorporating mixed-reality, augmented reality, virtual reality, electronic muscle stimulation, biosensors, wearables, and drones. His recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on bodily interactions and human-computer integration, with particular emphasis on emerging subfields like WaterHCI and SportsHCI, brain-computer interfaces, and gustosonic (taste and sound) experiences. Mueller's work has evolved from foundational exertion game concepts to more sophisticated explorations of human-computer integration where technology becomes seamlessly woven into the fabric of human experience. Professor Mueller's contributions have been widely recognized with numerous awards including: Inaugural honouree of the Australian Design Centre's Design Honours Tall Poppy award for "intellectual and scientific excellence" 10 "Best Paper Honorable Mentions" (top 5%) from premier HCI conferences 2 "Best Paper" awards (top 1%) at CHI PLAY and CHI Shortlisted for the European Innovation Games Award (alongside Nintendo's WiiFit) Nokia Mindtrek Ubimedia Award Mueller has successfully secured some of Australia's largest and most competitive research grants, achieving a remarkable 14% success rate on Australian Research Council Discovery Project applications. He has served as General co-Chair for CHI PLAY'18 and CHI'20, becoming the first Australian-based researcher to spearhead HCI's highest-ranked publication outlet, and is currently General co-Chair for CHI'24. He is Associate Editor for tier A journals including Elsevier's IJHCS (International Journal of Human-Computer Studies) and ACM's IMWUT (Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies). As director of the Exertion Games Lab, Mueller leads a research team whose innovations have been experienced by over 20,000 users across 3 continents and featured on the BBC, ABC, Discovery Science Channel, and Wired magazine. The lab has produced groundbreaking work in bodily interfaces, co-founding the CHI PLAY conference series and establishing new research directions in SportsHCI and WaterHCI through recent "Grand Challenges" papers. Mueller's lab continues to push boundaries with projects exploring brain-to-brain interfaces, lucid dreaming induction, and novel gustosonic experiences.
Virginia Pitzer is a Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) at Yale School of Public Health, where she joined as an assistant professor in 2012. She serves as Co-Director of the Public Health Modeling concentration and is an Affiliated Faculty member at the Yale Institute for Global Health. Dr. Pitzer is also a member of the Graduate Studies Executive Committee overseeing the PhD program and currently serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief for PLOS Computational Biology. She has contributed to World Health Organization advisory groups, including the Immunization and Vaccine-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (WHO IVIR-AC). Dr. Pitzer's research focuses on mathematical and statistical modeling of infectious disease transmission dynamics, with special emphasis on rotavirus, typhoid fever, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Her work examines how interventions such as vaccination, improved treatment of cases, and improvements in sanitation affect disease transmission at the population level. She has published extensively on vaccine effectiveness, transmission patterns across age groups, and the impact of vaccination programs in both high and low-income countries. Her research has significant implications for public health policy and vaccine implementation strategies globally. Dr. Pitzer has received recognition for her scholarly contributions through her editorial role at PLOS Computational Biology and her participation in WHO advisory committees. Her work bridges mathematical modeling with practical public health applications, particularly in global contexts where infectious diseases pose significant challenges. As Co-Director of the Public Health Modeling concentration, Dr. Pitzer plays a key role in training the next generation of researchers in mathematical epidemiology. Her collaborative approach is evident through her numerous co-authored publications with researchers across Yale and international institutions. The Pitzer Lab continues to advance methodologies for modeling infectious disease transmission and evaluating public health interventions.
Michael S. Horn is a Professor at Northwestern University with a joint appointment in Computer Science and the Learning Sciences. He directs the Tangible Interaction Design and Learning (TIDAL) Lab and coordinates the Learning Sciences PhD Program. His work focuses on leveraging interactive technology to design innovative learning experiences, such as tangible programming languages (e.g., Tern) and music-coding platforms (e.g., TunePad). He holds a PhD from Tufts University and has collaborated with institutions like the California Academy of Sciences and the Museum of Science, Boston. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Tufts University MS in Computer Science, Tufts University BS in Computer Science, Brown University Research Interests: Dr. Horn explores how emerging technologies can create engaging learning environments. His projects include museum exhibits (e.g., DeepTree, Build-a-Tree), educational tools for computational literacy (e.g., TunePad, Strawbies), and collaborative design with educators. Recent work emphasizes integrating music and coding to foster computational thinking. Publications: His recent work addresses computational thinking in STEM education, AI-driven qualitative analysis, and hybrid music-coding practices. Themes include equitable participation, teacher professional development, and immersive AR/VR tools for learning. Awards: Recipient of the 2018 Edith Ackermann Award for innovative work in child-computer interaction. His research has led to commercial products like Osmo Coding and Kibo Robotics. Grants & Labs: Principal investigator on NSF grants (e.g., #1612619, #1451762) and collaborator with labs like the Center for Connected Learning (CCL) and the Collaborative Technology Laboratory (CollabLab).
Courtney Rivard is an Assistant Professor in English & Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with a secondary appointment at the School of Data Science & Society. She directs the Digital Literacy and Communications (DLC) Lab, focusing on digital humanities, critical game studies, and archival rhetorics. Her research bridges rhetoric, digital methods, and social justice, examining how archives and digital tools shape narratives around race, gender, and national identity. Dr. Rivard holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz (2012). Her book Layered Lives (2022) combines archival and computational methods to analyze Depression-era life histories. She has secured grants from NEH, ACLS, and UNC initiatives, supporting projects like the Critical Gaming Initiative and oral history archives on PFAS contamination. Her teaching emphasizes digital literacy and public engagement, including courses on data rhetoric, game studies, and multimodal composition. The DLC Lab hosts the Greenlaw Gameroom, a game-based classroom funded by Lenovo, fostering critical pedagogies through play. Research Labs: Digital Literacy and Communications Lab, Greenlaw Gameroom Grants: NEH, ACLS Digital Extension Grant, UNC Arts & Humanities Fellowships Key Projects: Critical Gaming Initiative, Photogrammar collaboration, “Forever Chemicals” oral history archive
Abhinav Goyal is a Professor of Finance and Director of Global Engagement at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. He is affiliated with the Department of Finance and plays a leadership role in shaping the school's international strategy. His research is widely published in premier finance journals, and he serves on editorial boards including as Associate Editor for British Accounting Review . Education: PhD in Banking and Finance, University College Dublin, Ireland (2013) MA in Financial Risk Management, Simon Fraser University, Canada (2007) BE (Hons) in Computer Science, India (2006) His research focuses on corporate finance , particularly IPOs, corporate governance, privatization, and dividend policy, with a strong emphasis on institutional and emerging market contexts. His work explores how legal, political, cultural, and media factors influence corporate financial decisions, especially in initial public offerings and payout policies. Using empirical methods, he investigates global patterns in financial markets, often drawing on cross-country datasets to assess the impact of governance reforms, ownership structures, and socio-political events. The recent articles reflect a consistent focus on IPO pricing dynamics, influenced by democracy, media, terrorism, board reforms, and legal frameworks. His research integrates insights from political economy, behavioral finance, and institutional theory, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to understanding financial markets. A recurring theme is the role of transparency, governance, and external shocks in shaping corporate financial behavior. Scientific Awards and Editorial Roles: Associate Editor, British Accounting Review Area Editor (Frontier Markets), Research in International Business and Finance Dr. Goyal has advised doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in finance, though specific names are not listed. He has secured research funding through collaborative projects reflected in his co-authored publications with international scholars. His past academic appointments include positions at University College Cork and the University of Liverpool, along with visiting roles at Monash University, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and Manipal University, indicating a strong global academic network. He teaches advanced courses such as Contemporary Topics in Banking and Finance (MBA) and Private Equity and Venture Finance (MSc), contributing significantly to graduate education. He leads no named research lab or center in the provided text, but his editorial roles and global engagement position suggest active participation in research communities and international academic collaborations.
Professor Susannah Quinsee is the Vice President (Digital and Student Experience) and Senior Diversity Ambassador for Race Equality at City, University of London. She leads on digital transformation, student experience, post-pandemic educational strategies, curriculum design, and staff development. Her team oversees Library Services, Learning Enhancement, Digital Education, and collaborations across academic divisions. She is a Lego Serious Play facilitator, integrating creative methods into leadership and change management. Previously, she served as Director of Learning Development and Chair in Learning and Teaching Development. Her expertise spans online learning, student support, and large-scale institutional change. Key roles include National Teaching Fellow (2011), Learning and Teaching Excellence Ambassador (2017), and Visiting Professor at the University of Northampton. She has advised national agencies like AdvanceHE and authored widely on educational leadership, playful pedagogy, and digital strategies. Her research focuses on playful leadership and change management, addressing how institutions adapt to evolving educational landscapes. Awards include the National Teaching Fellowship and HEA Principal Fellowship, reflecting her contributions to teaching excellence and professional development.
Ju Sun is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in the Computer Science & Engineering department. He leads the Group of Learning, Optimization, Vision, Healthcare, and X (GLOVEX) and plays key roles in the UMN Data Science Initiative (DSI), Program for Clinical AI, and AI-CLIMATE institute. Research Focus : Theoretical foundations of machine learning, computer vision, and numerical optimization with applications in healthcare, inverse problems, and medical imaging. Grants : $4.5M+ in funding including NSF ACED Program and NIH R01 grants for constrained deep learning and imbalanced classification. Teaching & Leadership : Featured in UMN seminars and AI institutes, with affiliations across Electrical and Computer Engineering, Health Informatics, and Medical School. Recent Publications address inverse problems, federated learning, imbalanced classification, and phase retrieval using deep generative priors and diffusion models. His group website details these innovations. Scientific Awards : McKnight Land-Grant Professorship (2025–2027) 2021 AAAI New Faculty Highlights Advising : Mentored three PhD graduates now at Meta, Amazon, and UCLA. Collaborations span medicine, materials science, and biomedical engineering, integrating physics-informed constraints into AI.
Luca Iocchi is a Full Professor at Sapienza University of Rome, where he teaches in the Master in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics program. He is affiliated with the Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering of Information, Computer Science and Statistics. Iocchi serves as an Associate Editor for Artificial Intelligence Journal and has been the scientific coordinator of Spoke of PNRR project FAIR (Future AI Research). His educational background includes: Master in Engineering in Computer Science (Laurea in Ingegneria Informatica) cum Laude, Sapienza Università di Roma, 1995 PhD in Engineering in Computer Science (Dottorato in Ingegneria Informatica), Sapienza Università di Roma, 1999 Professor Iocchi's research focuses on cognitive robotics, task planning, multi-robot coordination, robot perception, robot learning, human-robot interaction, and social robotics. His work has significant applications in security, surveillance, and environmental monitoring. He has published over 200 referred papers with an h-index of 46 (Google Scholar). His research bridges theoretical AI with practical robotic systems operating in real-world environments, with a particular emphasis on developing intelligent systems that can interact effectively with humans. His recent publications show a strong trend toward multi-agent reinforcement learning, trust modeling in human-AI teams, UAV coordination, and planning systems. There's a clear focus on making robotic systems more reliable, efficient, and capable of operating in complex real-world scenarios like healthcare facilities and smart cities. His work increasingly integrates formal planning approaches with machine learning techniques. Professor Iocchi has received numerous scientific awards: 1999 Top Paper Award WebNet'99 2006 Best Paper Award RoboCup 2006 2008 Best Robotics Demo Award AAMAS 2008 2014 Best Paper Award For Engineering Contribution RoboCup 2014 2017 RoboCup@Home SSPL 2017 - 3rd place 2018 Canada-Italy Innovation Award 2019 Best Paper Award For Engineering Contribution RoboCup 2019 As an academic advisor, Iocchi has directed the PhD Program in Engineering in Computer Science from 2020 to 2023. He has been Principal Investigator for numerous research projects including SciRoc (European Robotics League), AI4EU (European AI project), BUBBLES, AIPlan4EU, ROSITA, Trust Your Agents, and FAIR. His research has been supported by EU H2020 programs, national grants, and industry collaborations, demonstrating strong connections between academia and practical applications. Professor Iocchi is actively involved with the Cognitive Cooperating Robots Lab (LabRoCoCo) and is a key member of the RoboCup Federation, having served as Vice-President from 2019 to 2024. He has played a significant role in benchmarking domestic service robots through RoboCup@Home and the European Robotics League Service Robots (ERL-SR), which he helped establish. His leadership in organizing international scientific robot competitions has been instrumental in advancing the field of service robotics.
Professor Holly Thorpe is a Professor of Sociology in Te Huataki Waiora / School of Health at the University of Waikato, specializing in Sport and Human Movement. She serves as Associate Dean Research in the Division of Health PVC Office and is an internationally recognized sociologist of sport, physical culture and gender whose work has earned prestigious fellowships and awards including Fulbright, Leverhulme, and Royal Society honors. Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Waikato and Papa Reo Level 1 certification from Te Wananga o Aotearoa, reflecting both academic excellence and cultural engagement with Māori language and knowledge systems. Professor Thorpe's research centers on equity and inclusion in sporting cultures, with particular attention to women's health and wellbeing, sport and gender, and the impact of social media on athletic experiences. She employs critical and feminist theoretical frameworks with expertise in qualitative methods to examine how sport, physical activity, and health intersect in rapidly changing social landscapes. Her work spans gender studies, feminist methodologies, sports science, sociology of health, and digital media studies within sporting contexts, with a strong commitment to community-engaged research. Her extensive publication record reveals consistent thematic focus on contemporary issues including menstruation in sport, digital technologies and athlete experiences, pandemic impacts on wellbeing, and the gendered dimensions of mega-sport events. Her work frequently employs intersectional analysis and collaborates across disciplines to address complex questions about embodiment, identity, and social change in sporting cultures, particularly as they relate to women and marginalized communities. Professor Thorpe's significant scholarly recognition includes: Royal Society Early Career Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences (2018) Fellow of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (2018) Royal Society James Cook Fellowship for a two-year project focused on women's wellbeing through and beyond pandemic (2021) She actively supervises students and has secured substantial research funding including the Te Punaha Matatini CORE Research Institute project 'Youth Wellbeing in Uncertain Times: The Voices of Rangatahi from Flood-Effected Tairāwhiti Gisborne' (2023-2025). Professor Thorpe collaborates extensively with international and national sports organizations including the International Olympic Committee, High Performance New Zealand, Sport New Zealand, Skateistan, and Voice in Sport to ensure her research has real-world impact on policy and practice. She serves as Series co-editor for 'New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures' and maintains active media engagement through The Conversation and other outlets. Professor Thorpe leads several significant research initiatives including 'Reimagining Fields of Play' (2023) and co-organized the 'Gender, Health and Wellbeing Symposium' (2022), demonstrating her commitment to creating spaces for critical dialogue about sport, gender, and health while advancing culturally responsive methodologies that center Indigenous and diverse perspectives.
Brett Laursen is a Professor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, with additional Docent Professor appointments in Educational Psychology at the University of Helsinki and in Social Developmental Psychology at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. His research focuses on developmental psychology, particularly adolescent development, peer relationships, and social dynamics. Dr. Laursen earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Child Psychology from the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota and his B.A. in Psychology from Nebraska Wesleyan University. He also holds an Honorary Ph.D. from Örebro University in Sweden. His research program examines influence within close relationships, with particular focus on peer relationships during childhood and adolescence. Current projects include longitudinal studies of elementary and middle school children in Florida, Lithuanian youth transitioning from middle to secondary school, and child characteristics affecting parent engagement in literacy activities. His work consistently explores how social dynamics shape development, with special attention to friendship formation, dissolution, and influence processes. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on peer relationships, social status, and developmental transitions. His research employs sophisticated longitudinal and genetically informed designs to examine how social contexts shape development across childhood and adolescence, with particular emphasis on the mechanisms through which peer influence operates. Fellow, American Psychological Association (Division 7, Developmental; Division 8, Social) Fellow and Charter Member, Association for Psychological Science Fellow, International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development Distinguished Alumnus, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota Florida Atlantic University Scholar of the Year (2023-24 and 2016-17) Dr. Laursen has mentored numerous doctoral and master's students who have gone on to successful careers in academia and research. His research has been supported by major funding sources including the US National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the US National Institute of Mental Health, the US National Science Foundation, Trygfonden, the Jacobs Foundation, and the European Social Fund. As Editor-in-Chief of Merrill Palmer Quarterly and Founding Editor of Cambridge Elements in Research Methods for Developmental Science, he plays a significant role in shaping the field's scholarly discourse. The Laursen Lab operates as a collaborative research team involving current students, alumni, and international collaborators including Professors Goda Kaniušonytė and Rita Žukauskienė of Mykolas Romeris University in Lithuania. The lab regularly presents research at major conferences including the Society for Research on Child Development.
Maureen Kendrick is a Professor and Deputy Department Head in the Department of Language & Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education. Her research examines literacy and multimodality as integrated communicative practices, addressing social and cultural issues in diverse contexts with particular emphasis on visual communication and refugee/migrant education. Her research interests span digital literacies, multiliteracy and multimodality, and international perspectives on literacy education. She investigates how youth from refugee backgrounds use multimodal approaches to construct identities and engage with learning, often through digital storytelling and visual methodologies. Her work extends to health literacy in Ugandan contexts and the role of play in early childhood literacy development across Canada, Kenya, and Uganda. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on refugee/migrant education, digital storytelling, and multimodal literacy. She examines how digital tools empower marginalized youth to express identities while addressing challenges in language learning and cultural integration. Her research also explores HIV/AIDS education through makerspaces and the intersection of arts-based practices with science literacy. Dr. Kendrick's scientific recognition includes: Canadian Committee for Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) Mentorship Award (2024) Killam Teaching Prize (2012-13) Alan C. Purves Award (2013) She actively supervises graduate students across doctoral and master's programs, with current research focusing on refugee education and multilingual learners. Her SSHRC-funded projects include the 2025-2029 grant 'Digital Multimodal Composing-To-Learn' and the 'Language and Literacy Learning Among Refugee and Migrant Background Children' initiative, involving collaborators from UBC, York, and Western universities. Dr. Kendrick leads international research teams across Canada, Uganda, and Kenya, developing community-engaged approaches to literacy education that bridge academic research and classroom practice.
Pamela Burnard is a Professor of Arts, Creativities and Educations at the University of Cambridge, UK. She also holds adjunct professorships at the University of Sydney, Western Sydney University, University of Foggia, and Instituto Katarina Gurska. A Fellow of prestigious organizations like the Royal Society of Arts and Chartered College of Teaching, she specializes in creativity research across arts, education, and interdisciplinary fields. Her qualifications include a PhD from the University of Reading and degrees in Music Performance and Education from institutions like the University of Melbourne and Indiana University. Research & Education : Burnard's work focuses on creativities theories, STEAM education, urban musics, and posthumanist approaches. She has supervised over 30 doctoral students and contributed to global projects like the Global Institute of Creative Thinking and the CUMIN network. Her research explores transdisciplinary practices, digital technologies, and policy impacts on education. Publications & Awards : Author/co-author of 20+ books and 120+ articles, she has published in journals like Thinking Skills and Creativity and Music Education Research . Awards include the Hugh Childers' Prize for her DipEd and fellowships in leading academic societies. Advisory Roles : She advises the REF Sub-Panel SP33 and serves on editorial boards for journals like Journal of Thinking Skills and Creativity . Her collaborations span universities globally, emphasizing creative pedagogies and inclusive education. Labs & Teams : Leads the Arts and Creativities Research Group (A&CRG) at Cambridge and contributes to networks like CRiCLE and NRICH. Her work bridges academia, industry, and communities to advance creative practices in education.
Jesse Hoey is a Professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and leader of the Computational Health Informatics Lab (CHIL). He serves as a Faculty Affiliate at the Vector Institute and is Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing. His research spans affective computing, health informatics, and socially assistive robotics, with a particular focus on developing technologies for elderly care and cognitive assistive applications. Hoey's research interests center around affective intelligence, Bayesian affect control theory (BayesACT), and decision-theoretic planning in uncertain domains. His work integrates social psychology with artificial intelligence to create emotionally aware systems that can interact naturally with humans, particularly those with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's disease. He has developed models for social interaction, emotion recognition, and uncertainty management in human-robot collaboration. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward medical applications of AI, particularly in ultrasound analysis and healthcare technology. Many of his papers focus on self-supervised learning techniques for medical imaging and the application of affective computing principles to assistive technologies for dementia care. His work bridges theoretical AI with practical healthcare applications, showing increasing emphasis on real-world implementation. Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing Hoey has supervised numerous PhD and Master's students through the Computational Health Informatics Lab, with research spanning socially assistive robotics, affective computing, and health informatics. His lab has received funding for projects related to AI for dementia care, smart home technologies, and emotion-aware systems. The CHIL lab collaborates with healthcare institutions including the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. The Computational Health Informatics Lab (CHIL) focuses on developing intelligent systems that understand and respond to human emotions and social contexts. Current projects include emotionally aligned social robots for dementia care, self-supervised learning for medical ultrasound, and models of social organization as uncertainty management. The lab combines theoretical work in Bayesian modeling with practical applications in healthcare technology.
