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Julie G. AllicksonView profile

Associate Professor

• Regenerative Medicine
• Cell Therapy
• Tissue Engineering
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Julie G. Allickson, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor of Regenerative Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She holds multiple leadership roles including Consultant in the Division of Transfusion Medicine within the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, and Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Allickson also serves as the Otto Bremer Trust Director of Biomanufacturing and Product Development for the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics (2021-present) and previously held the position of Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics (2021-2024). Dr. Allickson joined Mayo Clinic from Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine where she was Chief Manufacturing Development Center Officer. With over 25 years of experience in clinical translation of cellular therapies and regenerative medicine products, she brings extensive expertise in regulatory affairs, strategic planning, project management, and team building to her role. Her research interests focus on addressing unmet patient needs, particularly for top-of-the-pyramid care, executing biomanufacturing strategies for novel cures, engaging with industry to commercialize discoveries, and facilitating translation of regenerative medicine products including cell therapy, tissue engineering, biomaterials, and devices. Dr. Allickson promotes collaboration with Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Center for Individualized Medicine, and Comprehensive Cancer Center to develop and deliver regenerative biotherapies. Dr. Allickson's publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to regenerative medicine, with recent work focusing on biomanufacturing capacity, stem cell therapy development, and clinical translation of regenerative technologies. Her research portfolio spans from fundamental stem cell biology to clinical applications, with particular emphasis on mesenchymal stromal cells, pluripotent stem cell therapies, and manufacturing considerations for clinical applications. Vice chair, Cord Blood Association Quality Standards Committee (2017-present) Scientific advisor, Regenerative Outcomes Foundation (2016-present) Editorial board, CellR4 (2015-present) Technical advisory board, Tissue Engineered Products, International Council for Commonality in Blood Banking Automation (2015-present) International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy: Commercialization Committee (2014-present), Founding member (1992-present) American Association of Blood Banks: Member (1989-present), Board of directors (2016-2020) Dr. Allickson has directed enterprise-wide biomanufacturing strategy at Mayo Clinic with the goal of introducing new regenerative therapeutics into clinical practice, particularly for rare and complex conditions requiring specialized, best-in-class care. Her work focuses on making new regenerative treatments available to patients worldwide, including those in underserved communities, through strategic alliances with academia, industry, and government agencies.

Łukasz SzabłowskiView profile

Associate Professor

• Distributed energy systems
• Energy storage
• Artificial neural networks applications
• +6 more

Łukasz Szabłowski is a habilitated doctor (dr hab. inż.) and academic researcher at the Institute of Heat Engineering (ITC) of Warsaw University of Technology , working within the Department of Power Machinery and Equipment at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Power and Aerospace Engineering. He serves as an Editor and Journal Manager for the Journal of Power Technologies and actively contributes to the academic community through research, teaching, and supervision of student projects. Dr. Szabłowski's research focuses on distributed energy systems, energy storage technologies, and the application of artificial intelligence in energy management . His work spans multiple aspects of modern energy systems including Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) , Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) , hydrogen energy systems , and mathematical modeling of energy conversion processes . He has developed expertise in exergy analysis of energy systems and the application of artificial neural networks for control strategies in distributed generation units. His research addresses critical challenges in integrating renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and developing innovative storage solutions for modern power systems. His most recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on advanced energy storage technologies and intelligent control systems . The 2023 habilitation monograph represents a comprehensive analysis of mathematical modeling and energy/exergy assessment of compressed air energy storage systems. His work in 2018-2020 expanded into comparative analysis of different storage technologies, neural network applications for fuel cell control, and dynamic modeling of solar heating plants with seasonal storage. These publications consistently appear in high-impact journals such as Energy , Renewable Energy , and the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy , reflecting the significance and quality of his research contributions. Dr. Szabłowski actively supervises student projects with topics including hydrogen-powered gas turbines , combined cycle systems , CAES and LAES energy storage , steam reforming processes , and artificial neural network applications in energy systems. He utilizes advanced simulation tools including GateCycle , Aspen HYSYS , Matlab , and MS Excel with PPIE for his research and teaching activities. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical applications in modern energy systems, contributing significantly to the development of sustainable energy technologies in Poland and internationally.

• Natural Language Processing
• Information Extraction
• Deep Learning
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Thien Huu Nguyen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oregon, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on advancing natural language processing through deep learning approaches, with particular emphasis on multilingual capabilities and information extraction systems. Dr. Nguyen earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from New York University, where he worked with Professors Ralph Grishman and Kyunghyun Cho. He completed postdoctoral research at the University of Montréal with Professor Yoshua Bengio at the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms. His research explores mechanisms to understand human languages for computers so that they can perform cognitive language-related tasks. He is especially interested in distilling structured information and mining useful knowledge from massive and multilingual human-written text across various domains. His lab employs and designs effective learning algorithms for information extraction and text mining, with current focus on deep learning approaches. They are among the first groups to develop deep learning models demonstrating effectiveness for information extraction, while also targeting other language-related problems including reading comprehension, machine translation, natural language generation, chatbots, and language grounding. Dr. Nguyen's research has resulted in significant contributions to multilingual NLP, including the development of Vistral (a state-of-the-art conversational LLM for Vietnamese), CulturaX (a massive multilingual dataset with 6.3 trillion tokens in 167 languages), and the Okapi framework for evaluating multilingual LLMs in 26 languages. His work has been adopted by major organizations including Stability AI for training their state-of-the-art multilingual language models. NSF CAREER Award (2023) AI 2000 Most Influential Scholar Honorable Mention in NLP (2022) EACL 2021 Best Demo Paper Award EACL 2021 Outstanding Demo Paper Award IBM Ph.D. Fellowship (2016) Dr. Nguyen actively mentors students, currently supervising four PhD students (Minh Nguyen, Nghia Ngo, Hieu Man, and Chien Nguyen) and has successfully guided numerous alumni to positions at leading tech companies and academic institutions. His research has been supported by multiple grants including funding from NSF, IARPA, and Adobe Research. He leads the UO-NLP research group which has developed influential software including FourIE (a neural information extraction system), Trankit (a multilingual NLP toolkit), and FAMIE (a multilingual active learning framework).

Milica Popović StijačićView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cognitive Psychology
• Psycholinguistics
• Experimental Psychology
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Milica Popović Stijačić is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Media and Communications (Singidunum University), specializing in cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, and experimental methodology. She earned her degrees in psychology (University of Novi Sad) and applied statistics (University of Novi Sad), with a doctoral thesis titled The influence of perceptual information in word processing - the perspective of embodied cognition . Graduate and Master's in Psychology, University of Novi Sad Master's in Applied Statistics, University of Novi Sad PhD in Cognitive Psychology, University of Novi Sad Her research focuses on perceptual richness in semantic processing, embodied cognition, and statistical modeling of cognitive tasks. She leads a student research group at the FMK Lab, collaborating on projects related to cognitive psychology presented at domestic and international conferences. Key publications include studies on attribute framing effects (2024), emotional word processing during the pandemic (2023), and perceptual influences on memory recall (2022). Recent collaborative work explores AI applications in sustainable fashion (2022) and socioeconomic impacts on preschool intelligence (2020). She contributes to methodological advancements through comparative statistical approaches (2018) and investigates multisensory learning mechanisms (2015). Current collaborations include projects on sensorimotor deficits in psychosis/dementia (University of Zagreb, since 2021) and research on fundamental psychic processes (Ministry of Serbia-funded, 2018-2020). Teaching responsibilities include courses on lower/higher cognitive processes, contemporary psychological research, and scientific methodology.

Steve OneyView profile

Associate Professor

• Human Computer Interaction
• Programming Education
• Accessibility and Computing
• +5 more

Steve Oney is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information and Computer Science and Engineering (by courtesy). His research focuses on enabling and encouraging more people to write and customize computer programs by creating new programming tools and exploring usability issues in programming environments. With a strong background in Human-Computer Interaction, he bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical applications in programming education, accessibility, and developer tool design. Dr. Oney completed his Ph.D in Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute under Professor Brad Myers and Dr. Joel Brandt. He also earned an M.Eng in Computer Science and SB degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from MIT. His research spans multiple interconnected areas with a unifying theme of making programming more accessible and understandable. Key focus areas include programming education tools that help instructors understand student code at scale, web automation systems that simplify repetitive tasks, accessibility research addressing challenges faced by visually impaired programmers, and innovative VR programming environments. His work consistently emphasizes the human aspects of programming, exploring how tools can better support diverse programming needs and contexts. Dr. Oney's research output shows a strong trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated tools that integrate AI capabilities while maintaining a focus on human-centered design principles. Recent publications demonstrate growing emphasis on inclusive design, educational applications, and the integration of generative AI in programming environments. L@S 2024 Best Paper Award for CFlow CHI 2023 Honorable Mention for VizProg UIST 2024 Best Short Paper (EdCode) VL/HCC 2019 Best Short Paper Recognition for Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion (CSCW 2021) UMSI Excellence in Instruction Award (2021) University of Michigan President's Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015) As a mentor, Oney advises multiple Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers, with several successful graduates including Dr. Lei Zhang (June 2024). His research has secured over $1 million in funding from the National Science Foundation, Google, and Adobe, supporting projects that address critical challenges in programming education, accessibility, and developer tool design. He leads the Programming Tools Lab at the University of Michigan, where his team develops innovative tools that help programmers work more effectively. Current projects focus on AI-enhanced programming education, web automation, accessibility for diverse user groups, and next-generation programming environments for virtual and augmented reality.

Sizun JiangView profile

Research Professor

• Virology
• Microbiome research
• Spatial omics
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Sizun Jiang, Ph.D., serves as Principal Investigator of the Jiang Laboratory and Faculty at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Their research focuses on advanced spatial omics technologies and host-microbiome interactions in the context of virology and immunology. Education B.S. (Honors) in Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2012) Ph.D. in Virology, Harvard University (2017) - Advisor: Elliott Kieff Research Interests Dr. Jiang's research integrates multi-omics approaches with spatial biology to understand complex host-microbe interactions. Their work spans from developing cutting-edge imaging technologies like multiplexed ion beam imaging to investigating Th17 cell immunity in autoimmune diseases. The laboratory particularly focuses on creating comprehensive spatial frameworks for analyzing tissue microenvironments and their microbial communities. Scientific Awards 2009-2012: A*STAR National Science Scholarship (Singapore) 2015-2017: HHMI International Fellowship 2017: Fields Prize in Microbiology and Immunobiology, Harvard Medical School 2018-2021: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Career Development Fellow Multiple: Stanford School of Medicine Dean's Postdoctoral Fellowship, Keystone Symposia Scholarships, and various teaching excellence awards Research Impact The Jiang Laboratory's recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward advancing spatial omics technologies and their applications in understanding complex biological systems. Their work on developing PANINI for combined protein and nucleic acid imaging, along with machine learning approaches for tissue analysis (MAPS), represents significant contributions to the field of high-dimensional tissue imaging.

• Life Mastery
• Learning environment
• Mental health
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Eli Vibeke Eriksen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Pedagogy at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She is actively engaged in research and teaching at the Tromsø campus, with contact information listing her email and phone number for professional inquiries. Her research interests focus on critical aspects of educational psychology and student development, including Life Mastery, Learning environment, Mental health, Social and emotional competencies, Motivation, and Involvement. Through her work, she examines how these factors interact within educational settings to influence student outcomes, particularly in secondary school contexts. Dr. Eriksen's recent publications demonstrate a consistent research trajectory examining social competencies, classroom relationships, and academic engagement using sophisticated quantitative methods like latent change score modeling. Her work primarily focuses on lower secondary school students, investigating how social-emotional factors impact educational experiences and outcomes during critical developmental periods. She is an active member of the Participation and communication (PAC) research group and participates in the project 'Bruk av VR-briller som praksisnær studentaktivitet' (Use of VR glasses as practice-oriented student activity), indicating her interest in innovative educational technologies and methodologies. Her teaching expertise spans pedagogical psychology, pedagogical sociology, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and philosophy of science, providing students with comprehensive training in educational research methodologies.

Lisa M. BedoreView profile

Professor

• Bilingual Language Acquisition
• Developmental Language Disorders (DLD)
• Speech-Language Pathology
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Lisa M. Bedore is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Temple University's College of Public Health. She also serves as Undergraduate Program Director and leads the HABLA (Human Abilities in Bilingual Language Acquisition) Lab. A certified speech-language pathologist, her work bridges clinical practice, research, and education in bilingual language development. PhD in Audiology and Speech Sciences, Purdue University MA in Communicative Disorders, San Diego State University BA in Speech Pathology/Audiology and Spanish, San Diego State University Her research focuses on how children integrate linguistic information across domains, particularly in bilingual contexts and developmental language disorders (DLD). Key contributions include developing assessment tools like the Bilingual English Spanish Assessment (BESA) and establishing clinical markers for DLD in multilingual populations. Current work examines grammatical difficulties across Spanish, English, and Mandarin, and their implications for literacy development. Recent publications highlight trends in bilingual home environment effects on literacy, nonword repetition tasks as diagnostic tools, and cross-linguistic cognitive flexibility studies. Findings emphasize the interaction between language exposure, cognitive skills, and cultural context in bilingual development. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for over 20 years Lisa's grantsmanship includes NIH funding for longitudinal studies on bilingualism and DLD. She teaches undergraduate courses like Introduction to Communication Disorders and graduate courses in health research grantsmanship. The HABLA Lab maintains an extensive database on bilingual children's language skills, informing theoretical models and clinical interventions.

• Plant Biology
• Computational Biology
• Developmental Biology
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Yorrit van de Kaa serves as a Researcher and Teacher within the Department of Biology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science, actively contributing to the Experimental and Computational Plant Development research group. His work bridges experimental methodologies with computational modeling to advance understanding of plant systems in dynamic environmental contexts. His research spans interdisciplinary domains critical to modern plant science, with core emphases on: Plant Biology: Investigating fundamental growth mechanisms and adaptive responses Computational Biology: Developing predictive models for plant development processes Developmental Biology: Decoding genetic and molecular pathways in morphogenesis Environmental Biology: Analyzing ecological interactions and stress responses Experimental Biology: Designing innovative empirical validation frameworks The Experimental and Computational Plant Development group, where van de Kaa is embedded, pioneers integrative approaches that combine wet-lab experimentation with advanced simulations. This synergy enables comprehensive analysis of plant-environment interactions, driving innovations with significant implications for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem management under changing climatic conditions.

Jakob BeneckeView profile

Professor

• Educational Science
• Waldorf Education
• Historical Education
• +6 more

Professor Jakob Benecke is a Professor of Educational Science with a focus on Waldorf Education at the Mannheim Study Centre of the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences since September 2019. Previously, he was awarded the title of Privatdozent (PD) by the University of Augsburg in March 2019 and completed his habilitation process with the Venia for Educational Science by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Augsburg in November 2018. His work focuses on the history of education, particularly examining youth organizations, socialization theory, and the educational systems under National Socialism. Dr. Benecke's research interests span educational science, Waldorf education, historical education, socialization theory, and the history of education under National Socialism. His scholarship demonstrates a consistent focus on understanding how social structures, particularly youth organizations, shape individual development and social inequality. He has conducted extensive research on the Hitler Youth, examining both its institutional structure and the lived experiences of its members, with particular attention to social stratification within the organization. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary educational theory, providing insights into how past educational systems continue to influence present practices. His publications reveal a strong emphasis on historical educational research, particularly focusing on youth organizations from the late 19th century to the present. He has developed a comprehensive analysis of social inequality within the Hitler Youth, examining how race, gender, generation, region, and social milieu created hierarchies within what was ostensibly a unified youth organization. His work on extracurricular youth organizations provides a systematic, historical overview of how these organizations have shaped socialization processes in Germany over the past 150 years. Professor Benecke serves as a supervisor for doctoral students, with completed work on topics such as education in the Soviet-occupied zone and ongoing research on Waldorf education as peace education. He has also contributed to various editorial projects and has served as an international expert for academic journals including Historia Scholastica, Paedagogica Historica, and Disability Studies Quarterly. His research projects include analyses of Waldorf educational practices under SED dictatorship and the pedagogy of 'unpedagogy' in National Socialist education.

Fariba MostajeranView profile

Researcher

• Medical Mixed Reality
• Digital Health
• Human-Computer Interaction
• +3 more

Dr. Fariba Mostajeran is a Researcher at the Human-Computer Interaction research group within the Department of Informatics at the University of Hamburg. Her interdisciplinary work bridges computer science, psychology, and environmental science to investigate the psycho- and physiological effects of immersive media on users across different age groups, with particular focus on therapeutic applications of virtual and augmented realities. Her educational background includes: B.Sc. in Computer Engineering-Software from the University of Isfahan (Iran) M.Sc. in Digital Media from the Universität Bremen Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction at the Universität Hamburg Dr. Mostajeran's research centers on Medical Mixed Reality , Digital Health , and Human-Computer Interaction , with emphasis on how virtual environments can enhance cognitive performance, psychological well-being, and therapeutic outcomes. She systematically investigates the impact of virtual nature exposure on memory, attention, and mood, developing applications for mental health treatment, rehabilitation, and workplace design. Her methodological approach combines controlled experiments with user-centered design to create effective immersive interventions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals three major research thrusts: (1) the therapeutic applications of virtual nature for mental health and cognitive enhancement, (2) the development and evaluation of intelligent virtual agents for healthcare applications, and (3) understanding the cognitive and physiological mechanisms underlying user responses to immersive environments. Her work increasingly focuses on multimodal interaction with virtual agents and their implementation in clinical settings. Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through: Ideas and Venture Fund (IVF), Universität Hamburg, 2024-2025 EXIST-Gründerstipendium (EXIST Founder Scholarship), 2014-2015 Deutschlandstipendium (German Scholarship), 2012-2013 Dr. Mostajeran has supervised over 30 master's and bachelor's theses focusing on virtual reality applications across diverse domains including mental health interventions, cognitive training, and therapeutic environments. Her research has received support from university innovation funds and national scholarship programs. She serves on multiple academic committees including professorship selection committees and examination boards, contributing significantly to institutional governance. Her active participation in major conferences as program committee member and reviewer demonstrates her standing in the HCI and VR research communities. She works within the Human-Computer Interaction research group at the University of Hamburg led by Prof. Dr. Steinicke, which maintains strong connections with clinical partners and industry collaborators to translate research findings into practical healthcare applications. The group's facilities include state-of-the-art VR laboratories equipped for comprehensive user studies measuring both behavioral and physiological responses.

• Instructional Design
• Cognitive Psychology
• Memory Studies
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Gesa van den Broek is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences , specializing in Education and Learning: Development in Interaction . Her research focuses on instructional design, cognitive psychology, and memory studies, particularly in foreign language pedagogy and higher education research. Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design, Cognitive Psychology, Memory Studies, Foreign Language Pedagogy Research Themes: Dynamics of Youth (DoY), Game Research, Higher Education Research Her recent work investigates retrieval practice mechanisms, stepwise worked examples, and multimedia learning effects. She actively collaborates on educational technology tools like ET_cam_home and participates in public engagement activities, including media contributions to Dutch outlets like Volkskrant and Trouw.

Charles BlahousView profile

Visiting Professor

• Retirement Security
• Social Security
• Defined Benefit Pensions
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Charles Blahous is a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, part of Stanford University, specializing in domestic economic policy with a focus on retirement security, Social Security, employer-provided pensions, fiscal policy, entitlements, and healthcare reform. His professional background includes significant government service, having served as one of the two public trustees for Social Security and Medicare Programs from 2010 to 2015, deputy director of President Bush's National Economic Council from 2007 to 2009, and special assistant to the president for economic policy from 2001 to 2007. Blahous earned his PhD in computational quantum chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley and an AB from Princeton University, where he won the McKay Prize in Physical Chemistry. His academic background in science provides a unique analytical perspective to his economic policy work. His research interests span retirement security with emphasis on Social Security and employer-provided defined benefit pensions, federal fiscal policy, entitlements, demographic change, economic stimulus, financial market regulation, and health care reform. He approaches these topics with a focus on fiscal sustainability and policy realism, often challenging conventional political narratives with data-driven analysis. His work frequently addresses the long-term solvency challenges of major federal entitlement programs and the political obstacles to meaningful reform. Blahous's publications demonstrate consistent focus on entitlement program sustainability, particularly Social Security and Medicare, with recent work examining the political dynamics of fiscal policy and the practical realities of healthcare reform. His analysis often bridges technical policy details with accessible political commentary, making complex economic issues understandable to broader audiences. SmartMoney's 'Power 30' list (2005) Public Trustee for Social Security and Medicare Programs (2010-2015) Throughout his career, Blahous has advised multiple presidential administrations and congressional committees on economic policy matters. His experience spans both academic research and direct government service, giving him a comprehensive understanding of policy development from both theoretical and practical perspectives. He has testified before congressional committees on multiple occasions regarding Social Security, Medicare, and broader fiscal policy issues.

Mona MoisalaView profile

Researcher

• Cognitive Science
• Psychology
• Attentional Multimodal Networks
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Mona Moisala is a Doctor of Psychology and active researcher specializing in cognitive science and psychology, with particular expertise in attentional multimodal networks and brain responses to digital media. Her research has been supported by major projects funded by the Academy of Finland, including 'Bridging the Gaps,' 'Kasvava mieli,' 'Mind the Gap Between Digital Natives and Educational Practices,' and 'CENT.' Her research interests focus on how digital media affects cognitive functions, particularly in adolescents and young adults. She investigates media multitasking, video gaming, social media interactions, and their neural bases, examining how these activities influence attention, concentration, and brain responses. Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience with practical applications for education and mental well-being. Analysis of her publication trends shows a consistent focus on cognitive neuroscience applied to digital media effects, with increasing attention to adolescent development and educational implications over time. Her research combines experimental methods with real-world applications, as evidenced by her popular science book 'Concentration recovery guide' which translates complex cognitive concepts for general audiences. Behavioral Science Faculty Pro Gradu Award (2013) Mona Moisala actively supervises master's theses and has served as Principal Investigator on major research grants totaling millions in funding. Her research has generated significant media attention, with 47 media appearances where she discusses cognitive science topics for public audiences. She has also contributed to academic service through journal reviewing for publications like Cortex, Brain and Behavior, and Computers in Human Behavior, and has been a member of organizations including Heureka and Young Academy Finland. Her international collaboration includes a visiting researcher position at Leiden University (2018), demonstrating her engagement with the global research community. Her work continues to address critical questions about how digital environments shape cognitive development and brain function.

• Language Policy
• Applied Linguistics
• Hungarian as a Foreign Language
• +5 more

Dr. Orsolya Nador is an Associate Professor at the Department of Hungarian Linguistics, Institute of Hungarian Language, Literature and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Károli Gáspár Reformed University in Budapest, Hungary. With a PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1998), she has dedicated her career to the study of language policy, Hungarian as a foreign language, and the linguistic landscape of East-Central Europe. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in language teaching and policy development across Central and Eastern European contexts. PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1998) MA in Hungarian Language and Literature, Eötvös Loránd University (1983) Habilitation, University of Pécs (2001) Dr. univ. in Contemporary Hungarian Literature, Eötvös Loránd University (1988) Teacher of Hungarian-Russian Primary School, Eger Teacher Training College (1981) Dr. Nador's research focuses on language policy history, Hungarian as a foreign language (including educational policy and psycholinguistic aspects), Hungarian as a language of origin, the history of Hungarian applied linguistics, and diachronic analysis of linguistic-ethnic issues in East-Central Europe. Her interdisciplinary approach connects historical linguistics with contemporary language policy challenges, particularly regarding minority languages in the Carpathian Basin region. She has pioneered research on language identity formation and the relationship between linguistic diversity and social cohesion in multi-ethnic contexts, examining how language policies shape national identities across Central Europe. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the linguistic landscape of the Carpathian Basin, with particular attention to language policy development, minority language rights, and the teaching of Hungarian as both a foreign and heritage language. Dr. Nador's scholarly work demonstrates how historical language policies continue to influence contemporary linguistic practices and identity formation across East-Central Europe. Her research increasingly addresses digital aspects of language teaching and the evolving role of Hungarian in the European multilingual context, reflecting her commitment to adapting linguistic research to contemporary educational challenges. Teacher of the Year, Károli Gáspár Reformed University (2015) Brassai Prize, Hungarian Association of Applied Linguists and Language Teachers (2023) Dr. Nador has supervised numerous doctoral students working on language policy issues across Europe, including research on Norwegian language policy, Swiss multilingualism, Hungarian language in Burgenland, and media discourse analysis. She has led international research projects including Te-Le-Hu (2008-2010) and Hungarobox (2013-2015), focusing on language teaching methodologies for Hungarian as a foreign language. Her editorial work includes serving as editor-in-chief for Modern Language Teaching journal since 2018 and previously for THL2 - Journal of Hungarian Language Teaching (2005-2018), where she shaped the discourse on Hungarian language pedagogy for over a decade. As leader of the Hungarology Research Group, Dr. Nador coordinates collaborative research on Hungarian language and culture across international borders. Her team works closely with institutions in Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia to document and analyze the linguistic practices of Hungarian minority communities throughout the Carpathian Basin, creating a comprehensive picture of how Hungarian functions as both a majority and minority language in different national contexts.