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• Phonological Analysis
• African Linguistics
• Tone and Prosody
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Sharon Rose is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, San Diego. She holds a BA (Honors) from the University of Toronto, an MA from Université du Québec à Montréal, and a PhD from McGill University. Her research specializes in phonological analysis and descriptive fieldwork on African languages, particularly Semitic languages of Ethiopia/Eritrea and Kordofanian languages of Sudan. Her research examines phonological phenomena including: Long-distance consonant/vowel harmony Featural affixation and dissimilation Tone-intonation interfaces Grammatical tone in Heiban languages Musical pitch processing in tone language speakers She leads several research groups including the Field Research Lab, Phonetics-Phonology Research Community (PhonCo), and UCSD Phonetics Lab. Professor Rose is currently a Fellow at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (2025) and an affiliated faculty member with African Studies Minor and Center for Research in Language.

• Aesthetics
• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Emotion
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Marta Benenti is a Research Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Murcia, affiliated with the Phronesis: Analytic Philosophy Group. Holding a prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship, she bridges philosophical inquiry with cognitive science to investigate expressive properties across art, nature, and everyday experience. Her research centers on Aesthetics and Philosophy of Mind, examining how emotions manifest in music, landscapes, and visual art through theories like contour analysis. Key interests include perceptual learning in aesthetic appreciation, paradoxes of cultural tourism authenticity, and climate change narratives through philosophical fiction. She extends these inquiries to thought experiments in outer space exploration and secondary meaning in musical metaphors, consistently integrating empirical psychology with analytic philosophy. Benenti's recent publications (2020-2024) reveal a cohesive trajectory in expressiveness, demonstrating how affective affordances regulate emotional states and how fictional frameworks illuminate real-world environmental crises. Her work on tourism paradoxes reveals tensions between commodified authenticity and genuine engagement, while her analysis of music-landscape emotion recognition advances cross-modal perceptual theories. Scientific recognition includes: Marie Curie Fellowship As a core member of the Phronesis research group, Benenti contributes to collaborative projects that synthesize analytic rigor with interdisciplinary approaches, particularly through editorial work on contemporary expressiveness debates and Foucault-inspired power analyses in aesthetic contexts.

Angelika BraunView profile

Professor

• Sociophonetics
• Forensic Phonetics
• Contrastive Phonetics
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Prof. Dr. Angelika Braun is a full Professor of Phonetics at the University of Trier since October 2009, with a career spanning forensic phonetics, sociophonetics, and cross-cultural speech analysis. She previously held roles at the Bundeskriminalamt (Wiesbaden/Düsseldorf) and Philipps-Universität Marburg, where she habilitated in Phonetics and Speech Processing (2000). Her work bridges academic research with forensic practice. Research Focus: Her Sociophonetics (language and emotions, gender-specific speech) Forensic Phonetics (speaker identification, voice analysis) Contrastive and Hawaiian Phonetics Speech prosody and toxin effects (smoking, alcohol) Intercultural dubbing studies Academic Contributions: Over 15 recent articles explore voice quality, emotional speech, forensic age estimation, and cross-cultural dubbing effects. Key conferences include Interspeech, International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, and ISCA. Her work appears in journals like Forensic Linguistics and The Phonetician . Scientific Honors: Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Founder Member and former Chairperson of the International Association for Forensic Phonetics (IAFP) Life-Member of the International Phonetic Association (IPA) Leadership roles in ISPhS and GAL Practical Impact: Developed the Almeida-Braun Transcription System for dialect analysis and contributed to forensic audio enhancement protocols (e.g., Rodney King case). Serves as reviewer for Language and Speech , Forensic Linguistics , and JIPA . Collaborates on longitudinal studies of vocal aging and speaker identification.

Paul RosenView profile

Associate Professor

• Scientific Visualization
• Topology-Based Methods
• Network Visualization
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Paul Rosen is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah, affiliated with the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute and the Kahlert School of Computing. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University (2010). Prior to his current role, he was an Assistant/Associate Professor at the University of South Florida (2015–2022) and a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Utah's SCI Institute (2010–2015). Research Focus: Rosen specializes in topology-based visualization techniques, with emphasis on network visualization, uncertainty quantification, and perceptual studies. His work bridges computational methods with human perception, aiming to enhance data understanding through effective visual design. Awards & Recognition: National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2019) Best Paper Awards at PacificVis 2016, IVAPP 2016, and multiple other conferences Honorable Mentions for IEEE VIS and VAST Challenge submissions Leadership: As General Chair of IEEE VIS 2024, Rosen led the planning for this flagship visualization conference, emphasizing community-driven design and in-person collaboration. Education Contributions: His research includes pedagogical innovations, such as predictive modeling for student feedback and peer review analysis in visual literacy courses.

Hamidreza MahyarView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Network Science
• Natural Language Processing
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Hamidreza Mahyar is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering , McMaster University , and an Associate Member of the Computing and Software department. His academic journey includes postdoctoral work at Boston University and TU Wien , and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Sharif University of Technology . Research Focus: Mahyar's work bridges machine learning and network science , emphasizing graph neural networks for applications in social networks , recommendation systems , drug discovery , and generative AI . His research spans industrial AI (Industry 4.0 projects at Infineon Technologies), biomedical engineering (organoid morphology analysis), and semiconductor manufacturing (wafermap modeling). Scientific Recognition: McMaster Teaching Merit Award (2022) Vector Scholarship in AI (2023) NSERC USRA Award (2022) Google Cloud Platform for Research Award (2018) Best Paper Selection, Complex Networks (2018) Academic Leadership: He mentors PhD students (Taraneh Ghandi) and MSc students (Reza Namazi, Mohammad Khodadad, Ali Shiraei), while leading AI initiatives at Mind Lab 56 and BrainMaven . Former mentees include industry leaders at Google, Accenture, and ETH Zurich.

• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Language Acquisition
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Judit Gervain is a Full Professor at the Department of Developmental and Social Psychology at the University of Padua, Italy, and a CNRS Senior Research Scientist (Directeur de Recherche) at the Integartive Neuroscience and Cognition Center (CNRS & Université Paris Descartes), Paris, France. Her research focuses on early speech perception, language acquisition in monolingual and bilingual infants, and the neural mechanisms underlying language learning. She pioneered studies on newborn speech perception using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), revealing prenatal influences on perceptual abilities and the emergence of grammatical structures in preverbal infants. Education: PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (2002, SISSA, Trieste), postdoctoral research at the University of British Columbia (2007–2009), and CNRS researcher since 2009. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Science Advances , Nature Communications , and Developmental Science . Research Interests: Infant language processing, bilingualism, neuroimaging techniques (fNIRS), and comparing infant learning trajectories to artificial intelligence systems. Her work bridges developmental psychology, neuroscience, and computational linguistics, emphasizing the role of innate biases and environmental input in language acquisition. Her recent studies explore how infants’ learning mechanisms differ from Large Language Models (LLMs), focusing on input requirements, critical periods, and the role of multimodal integration. She also investigates the impact of prenatal auditory experience on neonatal speech perception and the neural foundations of linguistic structure detection. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the CNRS’s Integartive Neuroscience and Cognition Center and the University of Padua’s developmental psychology group. Serves as associate editor for Developmental Science and Neurophotonics .

Edward FlemmingView profile

Professor

• Phonology
• Phonetics
• Linguistics
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Edward Flemming is a Professor of Linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), affiliated with the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy. His research focuses on the intersection of phonetics and phonology, particularly the Dispersion Theory of Contrast and phonetic realization as an optimization problem. He explores how phonological systems are shaped by communicative efficiency and shared human perceptual and articulatory capabilities. Research Interests: Phonology, Phonetics, Speech Perception, Optimization in Speech Production, Language Typology Recent Work: Advances in probabilistic phonology, Mandarin intonation modeling, and statistical learnability of phonological constraints. His theoretical framework unifies phonetic and phonological analysis, emphasizing constraints driven by perceptual distinctiveness and articulatory efficiency. Key contributions include studies on vowel inventories, consonant markedness, and the phonetic specification of contour tones.

Matthew GordonView profile

Professor

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Prosody
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Matthew Gordon is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), within the College of Letters and Science. His research focuses on phonetics, phonology, prosody, and linguistic typology, with a particular emphasis on understudied languages such as Estonian, Chickasaw, Koasati, Kabardian, and others. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA (1999) and has published extensively on topics including speech rhythm, tone-stress interactions, and prosodic structures in morphologically complex languages. Education: 1999 Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Research Interests: Acoustic and articulatory phonetics Phonological typology and universals Prosodic systems (stress, intonation, rhythm) Documentation of endangered and understudied languages Experimental methods in phonetics Key Projects: Typological aspects of speech rhythm Prosody in languages with complex morphology Croatian pitch accent analysis Estonian quantity and stress systems Teaching: Linguistics 20: Language and Linguistics Linguistics 106/206: Introduction to Phonetics Linguistics 111/211: Introduction to Phonology Linguistics 220: Prosody Linguistics 221A: Field Methods His work emphasizes empirical approaches to phonological systems, often integrating acoustic analysis, perceptual experiments, and fieldwork with Indigenous and minority language communities.

Curtis BakerView profile

Professor

• Visual Perception
• Neurophysiology
• Psychophysics
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Curtis Baker is a Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal General Hospital site, and a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at McGill University. His research focuses on understanding human visual perception , particularly low-level neural mechanisms that underpin everyday visual processing of figure-ground and local depth relationships through cues like contrast, texture, and motion . Institutional Affiliation: RI-MUHC, McGill University Academic Rank: Professor His lab employs human psychophysics , electrophysiology , optical imaging , and computational modeling to study how early visual processing detects and utilizes complex cues. Key research areas include receptive field dynamics , second-order boundary perception , and machine learning applications in visual neuroscience. Recent publications highlight his work on convolutional neural networks for receptive field estimation, Y-like neuronal responses in human vision, and texture regularity models using wavelet analysis. Collaborations span computational neuroscience , optical imaging , and depth perception mechanisms. Students and researchers in his lab include graduate students in Integrated Program in Neuroscience , Physiology , and Biomedical Engineering , alongside alumni contributing to neurophysiology and computational biology projects.

• Human Visual Perception
• Contour-Shape Processing
• Texture Perception
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Dr. Elena Gheorghiu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Stirling, within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. She holds a PhD from Utrecht University (Netherlands) and has held post-doctoral positions at McGill University (Canada) and KU Leuven (Belgium). Her research focuses on human visual perception, specifically contour-shape processing, texture analysis, binocular vision, and visual illusions. She has received the prestigious 1st Prize at the Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest (2007) for the 'Leaning Tower Illusion.' Education: PhD in Psychology, Utrecht University (Netherlands) Postdoctoral Fellowships: McGill University (Canada) and University of Leuven (Belgium) Research Interests: Contour/Texture Processing Stereopsis and Binocular Vision Symmetry and Regularity Perception EEG/ERP and Computational Modelling Her grants include funding from EPSRC (2024-2027), MOD-Dstl (2023), and Wellcome Trust (2015-2019). She has advised numerous postdoctoral researchers and students, including Dr. Rebecca Sharman (now at Abertay University) and Dr. Damien Wright (University of Edinburgh). Her lab explores topics such as mirror symmetry detection, contextual modulation effects, and temporal dynamics of visual perception. Key achievements include over 60 peer-reviewed articles and advancements in understanding visual perception mechanisms through psychophysical and neurophysiological methods.

Ben Ward-CherrierView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Robotics
• Computational Neuroscience
• Prosthetics
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Ben Ward-Cherrier is a Senior Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Bristol's School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology. His research focuses on biomimetic tactile sensing, neuromorphic systems for robotics, and haptic interfaces. He develops artificial tactile systems inspired by biological sensory mechanisms for applications in prosthetics, robotic manipulation, and human-robot interaction. Key research areas include neuromorphic tactile sensors that mimic biological afferents, real-time texture and edge classification algorithms, incipient slip detection for stable grasping, and vibrotactile feedback systems. Recent work integrates spiking neural networks with tactile hardware for efficient sensory processing. Publications demonstrate advancement in tactile sensing capabilities, including braille recognition in noisy environments, psychophysics-inspired benchmarking, multi-modal texture/velocity classification, and industrial applications like composite defect detection. Research bridges computational neuroscience with practical robotic systems.

Morwaread FarboodView profile

Associate Professor

• Music Perception and Cognition
• Computational Modeling of Music
• Algorithmic Composition
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Morwaread Farbood is an Associate Professor and Associate Director of Music Technology at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She holds dual affiliations with the NYU Music and Audio Research Lab (MARL) and the Max Planck/NYU Center for Language, Music, and Emotion (CLaME). Her research bridges music cognition, computational modeling, and algorithmic composition, with a focus on real-time auditory perception phenomena like tonality and musical tension. She co-founded the Northeast Music Cognition Group and was a 2017-2018 Radcliffe Fellow in Computer Science at Harvard University. Her professional achievements include the Pro Musicis International Award and First Prize at the Prague International Harpsichord Competition. Farbood actively contributes to music accessibility through innovations in audio description systems for live theater, using reference recordings and real-time synchronization techniques. She also maintains an active performing career as a harpsichordist, with performances at venues like Carnegie Hall and major international festivals. Research interests span computational models of musical structure, cross-cultural melodic learning, and neurocognitive underpinnings of musical perception. Her work integrates methods from music theory, cognitive psychology, and computer science to advance understanding of auditory perception's temporal dynamics. Recent projects include developing automated audio description systems for theatrical performances and exploring asymmetrical scale properties' impact on musical learning. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles, patents, and creative works, reflecting her dual expertise in academic research and artistic practice.

Jake KraftView profile

Assistant Professor

• Clinical Psychology
• Affective Neuroscience
• Anxiety Disorders
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Jake Kraft is an Assistant Professor within the clinical program of the Department of Psychology at the University of South Dakota. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University (2022) and is a Licensed Psychologist with the South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Ph D, Clinical Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2022 MS, Clinical Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2019 BA, Psychology, Augsburg University, 2016 Dr. Kraft's research program focuses on documenting cognitive and physiological processes within anxiety and related disorders to better inform treatment. At the PAWS Lab (Psychophysiology of Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Lab), he employs techniques including event-related potentials, time-frequency analyses, skin conductance, electrocardiography, and heart-rate variability to capture cognitive impairments such as executive function and attention deficits. His long-term goal involves using noninvasive brain stimulation techniques like tACS to target disease-specific and transdiagnostic physiological and cognitive processes. His publication record shows a strong emphasis on anxiety disorders, particularly weather anxiety and social anxiety, with recent work examining attentional biases, emotional processing, and the influence of self-focused attention. His research integrates clinical psychology with affective neuroscience, creating a bridge between basic science and clinical applications. Dr. Kraft teaches undergraduate courses including General Psychology, Psychopathology, Research Methods, and Biological Psychology, and graduate courses such as Cognitive and Personality Assessment and Psychopathology. He also serves as a clinical supervisor for the Psychological Service Center. As director of the PAWS Lab, Dr. Kraft leads research examining the cognitive and physiological underpinnings of anxiety and stress disorders, with particular focus on how these mechanisms maintain symptoms and how they might be targeted for treatment improvement.

• semantics
• pragmatics
• language acquisition
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Ayaka Sugawara serves as Associate Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, with concurrent affiliation at the Global Education Center and Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering (2024-2026). Her academic journey includes positions at Mie University (2015-2019) and multiple research appointments. BA (2008) and MA (2010) from The University of Tokyo PhD in Linguistics (2016) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Sugawara's research spans formal semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition with specific focus on quantifier scope interpretation , focus particles , Japanese dialectology , and second language processing . Her experimental work combines cross-linguistic comparison (Japanese/English/German/Persian), neuroimaging techniques (MEG/EEG), and computational approaches to vocabulary assessment. Current investigations examine early English education's impact on first language acquisition and non-literal language processing. Her publication trends reveal consistent interdisciplinary work bridging theoretical linguistics with educational applications, particularly in automated language assessment tools and experimental validation of semantic theories across developmental stages. Recent work demonstrates increasing collaboration with computational linguists and educational technologists. Dr. Sugawara actively contributes to the academic community through: Standing Committee membership in The Linguistics Society of Japan (2021-present) Professional affiliations with Linguistic Society of America and The Japanese Society for Language Studies Her research projects include multiple Japan Society for the Promotion of Science grants examining: Early English education effects on L1 acquisition (2021-2024) Question-under-Discussion mechanisms in ambiguous sentences (2019-2021) Cross-linguistic 'only' comprehension studies (2016-2018) Current internal projects investigate non-literal language processing and pragmatics in L1/L2 acquisition contexts.

Marieke EinfeldtView profile

Researcher

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Bilingualism
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Dr. Marieke Einfeldt is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Konstanz's Department of Linguistics, focusing on the phonology-phonetics interface. Her work investigates topics such as trilingual first language acquisition (Standard German, Swiss German, and Italian), prosodic features of rhetorical questions, and bilingual language development. She is affiliated with Prof. Dr. Nicole Dehé's research group and previously contributed to Project 6 of the Questions at the Interfaces research unit, examining prosody in rhetorical questions. Her research spans phonological development in multilingual children, the interplay of discourse markers and prosody, and methodological advancements in psycholinguistic experiments using Active Learning systems. She holds a dissertation on trilingual consonant inventory acquisition, supervised by Prof. Dr. Tanja Kupisch, Dr. Mechtild Tronnier, and Prof. Dr. Bettina Braun. Key research interests include bilingualism, prosody, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Her studies address topics like tonal transfer effects in L2 learning, geminate production in heritage speakers, and cross-linguistic comparisons of speech styles. She is based in Office G223 at the University of Konstanz.