Professor Mark Rutter is a Professor of Applied Animal Behaviour at Harper Adams University, specializing in the intersection of animal behavior, welfare, and precision livestock technologies. His research focuses on improving cattle production efficiency and welfare through understanding natural behaviors, domestication impacts, and technological innovation. Education: BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD. He holds fellowships from the Royal Society of Biology and Higher Education Academy. Professional memberships include the International Society for Applied Ethology (Senior Vice President 2023-25), British Grassland Society, and British Society of Animal Science. Research interests emphasize cattle behavior modification due to environmental factors, precision technologies for sustainable farming, and welfare assessment through behavioral and technological metrics. Recent work explores synthetic pheromones, virtual fencing, and sensor-based monitoring systems. Publications span 40+ years, with a focus on grazing behavior, cow welfare preferences, sensor accuracy, and disease impacts on behavior. Key themes include optimizing pasture access, lying space motivation, and precision farming applications. Awards include Fellowship statuses recognizing his contributions to animal science and education. He co-supervises four postgraduate students and leads the Animal Behaviour and Welfare Research Group at Harper Adams. Labs/Teams: Animal Behaviour and Welfare Research Group, collaborating on projects integrating technology and livestock management.
Monica Miller is a Foundation Professor with a split appointment in the Department of Sociology and the interdisciplinary Social Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Nevada, Reno. She concurrently serves as adjunct faculty at the Grant Sawyer Center for Justice Studies and an affiliate of the Department of Gender, Race, and Identity, demonstrating deep institutional integration across multiple academic units. Her educational credentials include dual doctoral training with a Ph.D. in Social Psychology (2004) and J.D. (2002) from the University of Nebraska, complemented by a Master's in Social Psychology (2002), Bachelor's in Psychology with minors in Sociology and English (1998), and specialized certificates in Public Policy (2004) and Gender/Sexuality Inclusion (2021). Ph.D. Social Psychology (2004), University of Nebraska-Lincoln Law-Psychology Program J.D. Juris Doctorate (2002), University of Nebraska College of Law M.A. Social Psychology (2002), University of Nebraska-Lincoln B.A. Psychology (1998), University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Minors: Sociology, English) Certificate in Public Policy (2004), University of Nebraska-Lincoln Certificate in Gender/Sexuality Inclusion (2021), University of Pittsburgh Miller's research critically examines the nexus of psychology and law through empirical investigations of social cognitive biases in legal contexts. Her work spans juror decision-making regarding hate crimes and conspiracy theories, religious/gender prejudice in courtroom settings, moral reasoning in justice processes, family law dynamics, and therapeutic interventions like facility dogs in courtrooms. She employs rigorous experimental methodologies including mock juror studies to dissect how community sentiment, implicit biases, and scientific evidence interface with legal frameworks. Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal intensified focus on contemporary societal challenges including pandemic impacts on legal systems, QAnon-related conspiracy theories, and technological innovations like robot therapy dogs. Her scholarship consistently bridges theoretical psychology with practical legal applications, featuring strong interdisciplinary collaboration patterns and student co-authorship across 85% of recent works. The recurring themes of bias mitigation, well-being in legal contexts, and evidence-based policy reform define her scholarly trajectory. Scientific Awards: No awards were documented in the provided materials. Dr. Miller actively mentors five Ph.D. students—Katie Cunius, Teyah Giannetta, Kylie Kulak, Laura Pazos, and Grace Robinette—and maintains an open invitation for graduate and undergraduate researchers to join her laboratory. While specific grant details are unreported, her consistent publication output across high-impact journals suggests sustained research funding. Her laboratory operationalizes theory through the "Super Readers are Superheroes" literacy program, which applies psychological principles to community education initiatives. The Miller Lab integrates academic research with community engagement through its signature literacy program, while maintaining strong ties to justice studies via the Grant Sawyer Center. Her interdisciplinary approach cultivates collaborative networks spanning sociology, psychology, law, and gender studies, positioning her work at the forefront of empirically grounded legal reform.
Annelii Ny is a Research Fellow at KU Leuven , affiliated with the Molecular Biodiscovery unit under the Animal Physiology and Neurobiology department. Her work spans interdisciplinary domains including epilepsy research, pharmacokinetics, and environmental toxicology, with a focus on zebrafish models and killifish platforms . Co-promotor in projects like VITAL: Valuable Ingredients for Thriving Aging from Lignin (2024-2027) and PHGDH Activators for Antiseizure Therapy (2022-2024) Develops preclinical models for neurodegenerative diseases and aging Expertise in drug efficacy testing and receptor-mediated toxicity assessments Her research integrates medicinal chemistry with translational neuroscience , particularly through projects involving clioquinol, PHGDH activators, and SF-bond compounds. Recent publications highlight collaborations on antiseizure medications , environmental pollutant testing , and zebrafish norovirus models . She supervises advisees like Guarin M. and contributes to open-source robotics-assisted drug synthesis frameworks.
Professor Lisa Harvey is a leading academic in rehabilitation research at the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney . With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in spinal cord injury (SCI) management, focusing on clinical trials evaluating physiotherapy interventions and healthcare delivery models. A dual clinician-researcher, she teaches nationally and internationally and manages physiotherapyexercises.com , a global resource for neurological condition management. Education : Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) Masters of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) PhD in Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation Research Interests : Clinical trials on SCI physiotherapy interventions Telehealth applications in rehabilitation Economic impact of SCI on households Frailty and comorbidity in aging populations Global collaboration for SCI care (e.g., Bangladesh, Brazil, India) Wound management and pressure ulcers Publications Trends : Her work emphasizes SCI rehabilitation, telehealth efficacy, and interdisciplinary care models. Recent studies explore robotic-assisted training (ROBERT®), remote physiotherapy services, and comparative analyses of treatment protocols for musculoskeletal conditions. Awards : 2024 International Spinal Cord Society Medal 2015 Australian Top 100 Women of Influence Award 2005 Australian Gold Medal for 20-year SCI contributions Advising & Grants : Recipient of multiple grants/scholarships Process evaluations for large-scale trials (e.g., CIVIC, ATTEND) Editor-in-Chief of Spinal Cord (2020) and current Editorial Board member for Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation International Collaborations : Active partnerships with institutions in Bangladesh (Centre for Rehabilitation of the Paralysed), Brazil (Universidade de Brasília), China (Guangdong Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital), Denmark (Glostrup Hospital), and India (Indian Spinal Cord Injury Centre) focusing on clinical trials, cohort studies, and educational platforms like elearnSCI.org .
Prof. Robert Schmidt is a Professor for Neural Data Science at the Institut für Neuroinformatik (INI) within the Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. His research focuses on computational modeling of neural mechanisms underlying cognitive functions, particularly using advanced data analysis methods for large-scale neural recordings. He holds a PhD in Neurobiology from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and has held academic positions at the University of Sheffield and University of Freiburg. Education: BSc in Cognitive Science (University of Osnabrück, 1999-2002) MSc in Neuroscience (University of Otago, 2003-2005) PhD in Neurobiology (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2005-2010) Research Interests: His work bridges computational neuroscience and neural data science, addressing challenges in analyzing high-dimensional neural datasets. Key areas include dopamine signaling in basal ganglia circuits, oscillatory mechanisms in cognition, and translational neuroscience applications in Parkinson’s disease. He develops novel machine learning approaches for neural data interpretation and collaborates on experimental models of psychiatric disorders. Teaching: Courses include Computational Neuroscience , Introduction to Neural Data Science , and Reinforcement Learning , emphasizing interdisciplinary methods in artificial intelligence and neuroscience. Labs/Teams: As part of the INI, his team contributes to understanding natural cognitive systems and inspiring artificial intelligence solutions. The institute integrates experimental psychology, neurophysiology, robotics, and machine learning under the directorate of Prof. Schmidt and colleagues.
Dr Elisabeth Von Dem Hagen is a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University's School of Psychology, specializing in social cognition and autism research. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London, and has expertise in neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and diffusion MRI. Her research focuses on neural mechanisms of emotion processing, social signal perception in autism, and developmental neuroscience. She teaches modules on Thinking, Emotion and Consciousness (UG) and Neuroimaging (PG), and supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate students. She has received research funding from the Wellcome Trust and MRC, and collaborates with institutions like CUBRIC and the Wales Autism Research Centre. Education: BSc Physics & Physiology (McGill), MSc Medical Physics (Toronto), PhD Psychology (Royal Holloway). Research: Uses behavioral and neuroimaging approaches to study social perception, autism, and developmental disorders. Teaching: Coordinates modules PS2023 and PS3215; supervises MSc dissertations in Neuroimaging and Children's Psychological Disorders. Her work explores how context influences social signal integration (e.g., facial/body posture interactions) and applies neuroimaging to understand atypical social processing in autism. Recent projects include humanoid robot interactions for autistic children and the role of white matter microstructure in social perception. She has supervised PhD students like Claire Bowsher-Murray (2023), Abigail Finn (2024), and Özge Gezer (2024). Her labs include the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) and collaborations with MPI Tuebingen and the University of Bath.
Bianca Bonato is an Assistant Professor at the Department of General Psychology, University of Padova. Her research focuses on plant behavior, motor cognition, and kinematic analysis, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches that integrate botany, psychology, and technology. She investigates plant perception, decision-making, and social interactions through studies on pea plants and other species. Key research areas include plant motor intentions, strigolactone effects on growth, and the role of volatile organic compounds in communication. Her work combines 3D kinematic modeling with biochemical analysis to explore plant intelligence and environmental adaptation. Bonato’s publications often bridge comparative biology and robotics, proposing novel frameworks for understanding plant behavior. Her recent studies highlight plant abilities such as quantity discrimination, kin recognition, and cooperative actions. Notable trends in her articles emphasize experimental validation of theoretical models, with a focus on climbing plant mechanics and social behavior. No scientific awards are listed in the provided materials. Bonato’s work lacks explicit mention of student advising or grant details, but her experimental methodologies suggest involvement in lab-based research. She is affiliated with the Department of General Psychology, though her research extends beyond traditional psychology into plant sciences.
Silvia Guerra is an Assistant Professor at the University of Padua. Her research focuses on plant behavior, cognition, and movement dynamics, particularly in pea plants. She explores topics like motor intentions, kinematic analysis, and plant communication via chemical signals. Her work bridges botany, neurobiology, and computational methods, analyzing plant interactions with environments using advanced imaging and machine learning techniques. Key research themes include: plant decision-making during support-seeking, strigolactone-mediated competitive behaviors, handedness in plant growth, and kin recognition through root systems. She investigates plant numerical cognition, quantity discrimination, and social growing patterns. Her studies often employ 3D kinematic systems to analyze root and shoot movements. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining biological studies with robotics and cognitive science frameworks. Notable areas include comparative analysis of animal-plant laterality, motor cognition models, and the application of machine learning for plant behavior classification. Her work challenges traditional boundaries of cognition by proposing plants exhibit complex sensory and decision-making capabilities. Current projects explore plant communication via volatile organic compounds, social growing dynamics, and the neurophysiological parallels between plant and animal motor control systems. She collaborates across disciplines to develop novel methodologies for studying plant intelligence.
Overview Danae Stanton Fraser is a Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Bath , leading the CREATE Lab . She specializes in immersive technologies, spatial cognition, and cyber security, with a focus on co-design with users and industry. Her work spans high-impact journals like ACM CHI, DIS, and Nature Scientific Reports. Research & Projects MyWorld Project (£46M, 2021–2027): Pioneering digital media innovations with Bristol, UWE, and Bath Spa. REPHRAIN (£8.6M, 2020–2025): UKRI Center of Excellence for online citizen protection, collaborating with Google and academia. EPSRC-funded projects on privacy, harm reduction, and adversarial influence. Research Interests Her work explores audience engagement through physiological and behavioral data, virtual reality applications, and trust in online environments . Recent studies include jury behavior, cyber security incident response, and mental health impacts of TikTok. Awards & Recognition Doctoral Award (2024) Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Prize (2020) EPSRC Strategic Advisory Network Member Advisory Roles Advises the UK Treasury and Bank of England on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) , and contributed to EPSRC strategies on AI, digital twins, and robotics. Labs & Teams Director of the CREATE Lab , which focuses on immersive tech and audience-centric design. Collaborates with the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security and the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour.
Sandra Naumann serves as a Visiting Lecturer at the Institute of Psychology within the Faculty of Life Sciences at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Her primary affiliation focuses on Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy, with contact details including email (sandra.naumann@hu-berlin.de) and office location at Rudower Chaussee 18, Room 0'204. She remains actively engaged in academic duties with consultation hours by arrangement. Dr. Naumann's research centers on developmental and clinical psychology, specifically examining emotional processing in early childhood through neurophysiological methodologies. Her work investigates how preschoolers recognize and respond to emotional facial expressions using ERP techniques and fast periodic visual stimulation, bridging clinical practice with experimental neuroscience. Additional research strands include socio-emotional competence training interventions (e.g., Zirkus Empathico), mental health impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic on doctoral researchers, and autism spectrum disorder studies in adolescent populations. This interdisciplinary approach integrates developmental neuroscience, clinical psychology, and innovative digital tools to advance understanding of child psychological development. Analysis of her 2018-2022 publications reveals consistent focus on emotional facial expression processing in young children, with methodological emphasis on ERP studies and ecological validity assessment. Key trends include neural sensitivity comparisons between emotional expressions (happy vs. angry), digital intervention efficacy testing, and pandemic-related mental health investigations. Her work demonstrates strong international collaboration, particularly in large-scale mental health studies, while maintaining clinical relevance through practical applications in psychotherapy and educational settings. Scientific Awards: No awards or honors were documented in the provided information. Advising and Grants: The source material contains no references to doctoral or master's students supervised by Dr. Naumann, nor any details regarding grant funding, research projects, or external financial support for her work.
Peter Foster is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southern California, affiliated with the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. He leads the Foster Lab at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience and Bridge Institute, where he investigates the physics of living systems through the lenses of active matter and physical bioenergetics. Education includes: Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University (2017) B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from The University of Iowa (2011) Postdoctoral training as Research Scientist at Brandeis University (2021-2022) Physics of Living Systems Fellow at MIT (2017-2021) His research explores energy transduction and emergent behaviors in biological systems across scales, using experimental biophysics and quantitative modeling. Primary investigations focus on cytoskeletal dynamics, nonequilibrium thermodynamics in cells, and self-organizing properties of active biomaterials. The Foster Lab employs interdisciplinary approaches combining optical microscopy, microfabrication, and theoretical frameworks to decode mechanical principles governing cellular processes. Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on active matter physics, with methodological advances in measuring energy dissipation in cytoskeletal networks and uncovering new instability regimes in biological assemblies. Works frequently integrate concepts from soft matter physics, information theory, and biochemical kinetics to establish quantitative models of cellular energetics. No scientific awards are documented in available materials. Current lab activities center on developing novel experimental platforms for studying active emulsions and chiral crystals in biological contexts, with particular emphasis on nonequilibrium pattern formation. Collaborative projects involve cross-disciplinary teams exploring energy propagation in mitochondrial networks and mechanochemical feedback in developmental systems.
Raymond Kung, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology (Clinician Educator) at the University of Southern California (USC), affiliated with the Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and Keck School of Medicine . He specializes in hearing and balance disorders, salivary and thyroid gland pathology, sinus disease, sleep disorders, nasal obstruction, and head and neck masses, treating both pediatric and adult patients. Education : MD from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine; Residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Advanced Training in Otologic Surgery at University of Iowa. Dr. Kung's research focuses on minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for ear and salivary gland pathologies. He is trained in diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsies of head and neck lesions, and certified in robotic-assisted cochlear implantation . His clinical interests include chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma, and hearing restoration procedures like cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids. His publications from 2007 to 2023 span Otolaryngology , Neurotology , and Head and Neck Surgical Innovation , with recent emphasis on sialendoscopy, intraoperative audiologic monitoring, and tissue engineering for tracheal reconstruction. Earlier work (2007, 2012) explores genetic mutations and muscle cell glycosylation . Dr. Kung practices at four locations across Southern California (La Canada Flintridge, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Los Angeles) and is affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC , USC Norris Cancer Hospital , and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital . He speaks English, Intermediate Mandarin, and Intermediate Spanish, and holds a patient rating of 4.7/5 based on 161 ratings and 21 comments.
Emilia Barakova is Associate Professor and Head of the Social Robotics Lab at Eindhoven University of Technology. She specializes in embodied social interaction through technology, with applications in autism therapy, elderly care, and assistive robotics. Research Focus: Her work integrates AI and cognitive science to model social behavior in robots, particularly for: Autism spectrum disorder intervention Visual impairment support Dementia care solutions Articles Focus: Research demonstrates the efficacy of robot-assisted interventions compared to human-led therapy for children with developmental disorders. Award: Best Robot Design Process Award (2023) for innovative robotics design methodologies. Leadership: Leads the Transdisciplinary Research & Design cluster and serves as associate editor for International Journal of Social Robotics.
Ya-Wen Lei is a Professor of Sociology at Harvard University, affiliated with the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and the Asia Center. She holds a LLM and JSD from Yale Law School and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on political sociology, law and society, economic sociology, and Chinese studies, emphasizing qualitative and comparative methods. She has authored two major books: The Contentious Public Sphere (2018) and The Gilded Cage (2023), exploring topics like authoritarian governance, techno-state capitalism, and labor dynamics. Her work has been recognized with awards from the American Sociological Association, the Law and Society Association, and The China Quarterly . Current research projects include studies on the semiconductor industry, platform economy, and AI's impact on work. Lei's interdisciplinary approach bridges law, technology, and socio-political systems, offering critical insights into global and Chinese contexts. Advising and mentorship activities are central to her academic contributions, though specific advisee names are not listed here. Her affiliations and visiting professorship at Sciences Po (2018–2019) reflect her international scholarly engagement.
Elizabeth Nilsen is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Cognitive Development Lab and the UW Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment. She holds degrees from Victoria (BA), Acadia (MSc), and Calgary (PhD). Her research focuses on socio-communicative development, particularly how children, adolescents, and adults navigate interactions through perspective-taking, online communication, and temperament influences. She emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, including projects with Computer Science on social robots. Education: BA (Victoria), MSc (Acadia), PhD (Calgary). Research interests span ADHD-related communication challenges, prosocial behavior development, and the role of executive functioning in communication. Current grants include SSHRC-funded studies on adolescents’ online communication and robot-assisted learning. She clinically supervises therapeutic interventions using cognitive-behavioral approaches. Her work bridges developmental psychology with clinical applications, addressing both typical and atypical populations. Recent trends in her articles highlight digital communication impacts, child-robot interaction, and pandemic-era behavioral changes. She fosters an inclusive lab environment, encouraging student presentations and professional skill-building aligned with career goals.
