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Glen MillerView profile

Teaching Professor

• Ethics of Technology
• Engineering Ethics
• Science and Technology Studies
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Glen Miller is an Instructional Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on ethics of technology, engineering ethics, and artificial intelligence ethics, with a particular emphasis on education and societal impact. He co-edited volumes on philosophy and technology and serves as an associate editor for Science and Engineering Ethics and an executive editor for Philosophy & Technology . His NSF-funded projects include studies on engineering ethics education and AI ethics interventions in U.S. colleges. He has received prestigious teaching awards, including the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Excellence Award. Education: PhD in Philosophy from the University of North Texas (2015). Research interests span engineering ethics, cyberethics, and the ethics of AI, with a focus on curriculum development and ethical interventions in education. His work bridges philosophy, technology, and environmental ethics, exploring how technology shapes social and ecological environments. His articles address topics like engineering ethics education in high schools, ethical self-efficacy in engineering students, and cross-cultural perspectives on engineering identity. He has also contributed to debates on Heidegger’s philosophy of technology and Eastern philosophical approaches to engineering. Awards include the Presidential Transformational Teaching Grant and grants to revamp Engineering Ethics courses. He advises undergraduate research in ethics and technology, teaching courses such as Ethics & Engineering and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

Eduardo Benitez SandovalView profile

Researcher

• Social Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
• Robot Ethics
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Dr. Eduardo Benitez Sandoval is a social robotics researcher at UNSW Sydney, affiliated with the School of Arts, Design & Architecture. His work focuses on reciprocity in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), robots in education and healthcare, and ethical implications of social robotics. He holds a PhD in Human Interface Technology from the University of Canterbury (2016) and a Master's in Industrial Design from UNAM (2012). He has received notable awards including the 1st Place Video HRI Award (2016) and recognition as one of Mexico's 30 Promising Young Mexicans (2015). His research explores decision-making in HRI, robot design principles, and the societal impact of AI. He emphasizes 'robot ergonomics' and 'human-centric design' in creating socially meaningful machines. Current supervision includes two master’s students at UNSW's School of Computer Science and availability to mentor PhD candidates in HRI, social robotics, and interaction design. Teaching includes 'Research Foundations' and 'Human Centred Design' courses. Key research themes include addiction to robots, conflict mediation via robots, and cultural preservation through robotic agents (e.g., Robot Maori Haka project). He advocates for robots 'in the wild' testing, combining quantitative and qualitative HRI evaluation. Collaboration opportunities exist in multidisciplinary projects blending robotics, psychology, and design. His work has led to over 50 publications including designs/architecture works like the 3D-printed social robot prototype (2020). Awards reflect both academic excellence (e.g., Alfonso Caso Medal) and innovation (e.g., Startup Weekend recognition). He actively engages in public discourse via media appearances and maintains professional profiles on LinkedIn, ResearchGate, and Google Scholar.

Gail JonesView profile

Professor

• Science Education
• STEM Education
• Educational Technology
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Dr. Gail Jones is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of STEM Education at North Carolina State University. Her research focuses on science education, particularly teaching and learning in diverse sociocultural contexts, including gender, minority, and visually impaired student populations. She directs the Nanoscale Science Education Research Group and collaborates with institutions like the STEPS Center and Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network. Her work explores phosphate sustainability education, virtual reality tools, and micro-credential systems for teacher professional development. Education: PhD in Science Education, North Carolina State University MA in Biology, Appalachian State University BS in Biology, Appalachian State University Research Interests: Dr. Jones investigates how sociocultural factors influence science learning, including family science experiences, STEM career aspirations, and the use of emerging technologies like virtual reality. She examines equity issues in science education, teacher preparation, and interdisciplinary graduate programs. Key Contributions: Her research on teacher attitudes, citizen science, and science hobbyists has advanced understanding of informal learning pathways. Notable projects include developing 3D virtual reality tools for biology education and studying the impact of lab coats on student self-concept. Awards & Recognition: 2022 AERA Fellow 2015 Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year Multiple NC State teaching and mentoring awards Labs/Teams: Leads the Nanoscale Science Education Research Group and collaborates with the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

Clemens WöllnerView profile

Professor

• Music Psychology
• Musical Expressiveness
• Timing and Time Perception
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Clemens Wöllner is a Professor of Systematic Musicology at the University of Music Freiburg (since 2022) and previously held the same position at the University of Hamburg (2013–2022). He also served as a Visiting Researcher at UC San Diego (2018–2019), Acting Professor at the University of Bremen (2010–2013), Research Fellow at the Royal Northern College of Music (2008–2010), and Research Associate at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (2007–2008). Education : Doctorate (2007) and Master of Arts in Psychology of Music (2003) from the University of Sheffield. Scholarships from the Evangelisches Studienwerk , German National Academic Foundation , and Royal College of Music London . His research focuses on music psychology , timing and time perception , musical expressiveness , multimodal perception , movement analysis , and the sociocultural foundations of musical conducting . He led the 5.5-year EU-funded project 'Slow Motion' (ERC Consolidator Grant 725319), which investigated transformations of musical time in perception and performance. Selected recent publications explore topics such as interoceptive systems in musical emotions , social situation evaluations through music , and sensorimotor synchronization in time perception . His work bridges musicology, cognitive science, and movement analysis. Honours and Awards European Research Council Consolidator Grant (2016) Associate Junior Fellowship (2011) ESCOM Young Researcher Award (2006) He currently chairs the Doctoral Committee and Ethics Committee at the University of Music Freiburg, and previously served on the State Graduate Funding Committee . He is President of the German Society for Music Psychology (since 2022) and a board member of ESCOM , GfM , and SEMPRE .

Wang, X. ChristineView profile

Professor

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Child and Adolescent Development
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X. Christine Wang is a Professor in the Department of Learning and Instruction at the Graduate School of Education of the University at Buffalo . She serves as Director of the Fisher-Price Endowed Early Childhood Research Center and holds the role of Senior Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Research . Her work bridges early childhood education , computational thinking , and digital innovations , with a focus on qualitative research methods and diversity in learning contexts. PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign MEd and BA in Education, Beijing Normal University, China Her research explores how digital media and embodied learning shape young children’s cognitive development, literacy, and STEM engagement. She emphasizes multimodal text engagement , gender equity , and global educational issues . Recent projects analyze computational thinking in preschool settings, leveraging robotics and programming toys to enhance learning. Wang’s scientific awards include the Best Paper Award at ISLS Annual Meeting (2022) and the Dean’s Apple Award for Outstanding Service (2022). She has secured grants from the Spencer Foundation and NSF to investigate critical pedagogy, science inquiry, and multimodal literacy in early education. She actively contributes to academic service as an Associate Editor for Early Childhood Research Quarterly and co-chairs committees for the AERA Division C . Her lab, the Fisher-Price Endowed Early Childhood Research Center , focuses on integrating technology and interdisciplinary research into early childhood practices.

Benjamin ZellerView profile

Professor

• Religion in America
• Religion and Culture
• Religion and Science
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Benjamin Zeller is the Irvin L. & Fern D. Young Presidential Professor of Religion and Chair of the Religion Department at Lake Forest College. He specializes in Religion in America, Religion and Culture, Religion and Science, and New Religious Movements, with a focus on UFO religions, foodways, and digital culture. His education includes a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina (2007), an MTS from Harvard Divinity School (2002), and a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Rochester (1999). He has held previous academic roles at Brevard College and Temple University. Zeller’s research explores intersections of religion with science, food, and popular culture. His notable works include Heaven’s Gate: America’s UFO Religion and Prophets and Protons: New Religious Movements and Science in Late Twentieth-Century America . His articles analyze topics like UFO cults, religious food practices, and religion in video games. His awards include the Communal Studies Association Best Book Award (2015) and a Fulbright Scholarship (2012). He has participated in workshops on teaching religion and digital humanities, emphasizing pedagogical innovation. Zeller’s work engages with global and local religious phenomena, including studies of ISKCON in Finland and the Fraternité Notre Dame in Chicago. He actively contributes to academic organizations like the American Academy of Religion and International Society for the Study of New Religions.

Hooman SamaniView profile

Associate Professor

• Creative Robotics
• AI-Driven Social Service Robotics
• Cognitive Robotics
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Hooman Samani is a Reader and Course Leader of Creative Robotics at the University of the Arts London's Creative Computing Institute, and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. He holds a PhD in Robotics from the National University of Singapore and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research spans AI-driven social robotics, creative robotics, and robotics for healthcare, with notable contributions to ethical AI, human-robot interaction, and pandemic response systems. He has led projects at institutions like Philips, Fraunhofer, and the Keio-NUS CUTE Centre. Education: PhD in Robotics (National University of Singapore), prior roles at National Taipei University (founding AIART Lab), and industry experience at Posco and Philips. Research Interests: Focus on interdisciplinary applications of robotics, including cognitive robotics, cultural robotics, and AI in mental health. He advocates for ethical design, emphasizing trustworthiness and societal impact. Publications: Over 98 articles, books like Creative Robotics and Robotics for Pandemics . Recent trends include memory-driven AI, agentic systems, and ethical multi-robot collaboration. Awards: FHEA, multiple RoboCup competition wins. Active in media, featured on BBC, CNN, and Discovery Channel. Labs/Teams: Founded AIART Lab, involved in collaborative projects with Keio-NUS CUTE Centre. Current focus on creative robotics in theater and education.

Philip SilveyView profile

Professor

• Music Education
• Choral Conducting
• Therapeutic Songwriting
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Philip Silvey is a Professor of Music Teaching & Learning and Director of ESM/UR Treble Chorus at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. He also serves as Affiliate Faculty in Conducting & Ensembles and Instructor of Arts Leadership. His roles include teaching choral arranging, directing treble choruses, and advising state honors choruses across multiple states. His research focuses on choral pedagogy, therapeutic songwriting applications in healthcare, and narrative exploration in choral performance. Notable publications appear in Journal of Research in Music Education , Music Educators Journal , and Choral Journal . He has contributed to textbooks like Teaching Music through Performance in Choir and composed choral works published by Carl Fischer, Hal Leonard, and others. Key Contributions: Over 20 years of choral education research, compositions performed at all-state levels, leadership in ACDA Professional Affiliations: Past President of Maryland-DC ACDA chapter, National ACDA Repertoire Chair Themes in Work: Women's choral dynamics, folk/spiritual music, narrative-driven performances, music+health intersections His compositions often explore themes like nature, female poet texts, and persistence, emphasizing accessible yet meaningful choral literature for diverse ensembles.

David FancyView profile

Professor

• Theatre Praxis
• Performance Philosophy
• Posthumanism
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Dr. David Fancy is a Professor in the Department of Dramatic Arts at Brock University’s Faculty of Humanities, where he teaches performance, critical theory, and interdisciplinary research. He holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and a BA from Mount Allison University. He has been a founding faculty member of the PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities and has served as Chair of the Department of Dramatic Arts (2009–12, 2020–21) and Graduate Program Director for the MA in Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts (2013–16). His research lies at the intersection of performance, philosophy, posthumanism, climate crisis, and social justice. He explores performance and ontology, performativity, technology, and decolonialism, with a strong focus on community-engaged art and disability justice. He is completing two monographs: Resonance: Biopolitics and Entrainment in Contemporary Technocapital (2025) and Posthumanism and Therapy (2026). His recent publications include co-edited volumes on theatre pedagogy in the climate crisis, posthumanist aesthetics, and Latin American theatre. His creative work includes award-winning plays such as Khalida and Our Lady of Delicias , and performance installations like AnthrApology . His artistic research frequently involves collaborations with migrant workers, Indigenous communities, and survivors of institutional abuse. He has received over $1.3 million in research and creative funding from SSHRC, the Canada Council for the Arts, and other agencies. His teaching has been recognized with the Brock Chancellor’s Chair for Excellence in Teaching and multiple awards for inclusive pedagogy. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Ecohumanism Member, Editorial Collective, Interconnections: Journal of Posthumanism Member, Board, European Center for Posthumanism and Citizenship Director, Posthumanism Research Institute He is a co-founder of the Well Earth Collaborative, advocating for those with environmental illnesses, and is completing training as a registered psychotherapist.

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Autonomous Systems
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Nikolaos Tsiogkas is an Assistant Professor in the Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence (DTAI) group at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Technology, Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems, with particular emphasis on cognitive reasoning, knowledge representation, and sensor fusion for robotic navigation. Projects: Promotor of initiatives like 'Harnessing Robotics for Safe Agriculture' (2024-2028) and 'ROSANA: Robust Semantic Navigation in Orchards' (2022-2027); co-promotor in demining robotics and multi-arm manipulation research. Research: Combines symbolic AI with robotics, exploring knowledge graphs for explainable navigation, reinforcement learning frameworks, and computationally efficient free-space detection algorithms.

• Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Tourism and Hospitality
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Ricardo F. Ramos is an Adjunct Professor at the Oliveira do Hospital School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (ESTGOH-IPC), and at the Information Management School, NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA-IMS). He serves as an Associate Researcher at ISTAR-Iscte - Research Center in Information Sciences, Technologies and Architecture, focusing on Information Systems. His educational background includes: PhD in Management with specialization in Marketing from ISCTE (2015-2018) Master's degree in Sports Management from University of Lisbon Faculty of Human Kinetics (2012-2015) Bachelor's degree in Sport from Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal Higher School of Education (2009-2012) Ricardo's research spans diverse areas within marketing, with particular focus on consumer behavior in tourism and hospitality, sports marketing, and text mining applications. His methodology often involves analyzing textual data to uncover consumer insights, as demonstrated in publications examining social media, mobile applications, and online reviews. His work frequently explores the intersection of technology and consumer behavior, investigating how digital platforms influence purchasing decisions and service experiences. His recent research trends show a growing interest in sustainability within business contexts, virtual and augmented reality applications in tourism, artificial intelligence in marketing, and the evolving dynamics of digital consumer behavior across various industries including hospitality, aviation, and retail. Ricardo has received significant recognition for his scholarly work, with publications in high-impact journals such as the International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal of Air Transport Management, and Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. His research on topics like social media's impact on retail websites, airline sustainability, and customer satisfaction in tourism contexts has accumulated hundreds of citations across multiple databases. His academic contributions extend to collaborating with researchers across various institutions, with a methodological approach that frequently employs text mining and data analytics to extract meaningful consumer insights from large datasets.

Tracy HarwoodView profile

Professor

• Digital Culture
• Artificial Intelligence
• Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MR)
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Tracy Harwood is a Professor of Digital Culture at De Montfort University, affiliated with the Leicester Media School and the Institute of Creative Technologies (IOCT) . She directs the Usability Lab and founded the Art AI Festival, a world-leading event for creative AI applications. Her work bridges digital culture, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. PhD in Negotiation Behavior Director, Usability Lab Founder, Art AI Festival Co-host, And Now For Something Completely Machinima podcast Her research focuses on AI, IoT, VR/AR/MR , and their societal impacts. Recent work includes PLEA: The Embodied Virtual Being (2024) and studies on zero-carbon design. She has secured grants from AHRC, EPSRC, and Arts Council England. Key scientific awards include: De Montfort University Teacher Fellow (2003) HEA National Teacher Fellow (2004) Fellowships: FHEA, FRSA, FNCUP She has advised students on topics like Adaptive Interfaces , AI in Theatre , and Digital Economy , with alumni including Kokil Uttam (2019) and Boomer Jason (2021). Her teaching covers Creative Technologies, Digital Culture, and Research Methods.

Madeline TaylorView profile

Lecturer

• Costume Practice
• Fashion Design
• Emotional Intelligence in Design Collaboration
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Dr Madeline Taylor is a Lecturer in Fashion at the School of Design, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and has over a decade of teaching experience across QUT, the University of Melbourne, and the University of the Arts London. She is a co-director of The Stitchery Collective and is currently undertaking a prestigious Marie Curie-Sklodowska Postdoctoral Fellowship at Aalto University, Finland. Her research is affiliated with QUT’s Design Lab and TextileR: Future Textile Industries. Doctor of Philosophy (University of Melbourne) Bachelors Honours (Queensland University of Technology) Dr Taylor’s research focuses on uncovering hidden potentials in creative practices, particularly in contemporary costume and fashion. Her work explores emotional intelligence in collaborative design, the social and sustainability benefits of digital gift economies, linguistic ethnography as a research methodology, and critical fashion practices. She is deeply engaged in issues of circularity, sustainability, and community wellbeing within the fashion and performance industries. Her recent publications span topics such as costume production, emotional labour, secondhand clothing, digital gift economies, and costume pedagogy. These works reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research that bridges design, sociology, performance, and environmental sustainability, often emphasizing grassroots initiatives and human-centered approaches. Marie Curie-Sklodowska Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024) QS Reimagine Education Global Education Award (2021) Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence - Student Learning (2021) Creative to Go grant ($20,000) (2021) Veronica Kelly Prize - Honourable Mention (2018) Vice-Chancellors Award for Excellence - Partnerships and Engagement (2013) Dr Taylor is actively involved in research supervision, currently accepting Honours, Masters, and PhD students, particularly in projects related to hyperlocal gift economies and secondhand clothing. She has been instrumental in developing innovative transdisciplinary units like the Impact Labs, which connect students with real-world community and industry challenges. Her grants include a $20,000 Creative to Go grant for a remote artist residency project. She is a key member of the Design Lab and contributes to the TextileR: Future Textile Industries research network, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in textile and fashion research.

• Developmental Psychology
• Language Acquisition
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Claudia Friedrich is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Tübingen, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Psychology, where she has held her position since April 2013. Her research focuses on the cognitive processes underlying language development in children, with particular emphasis on speech processing, word recognition, and the acquisition of linguistic structures. Her educational background includes a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Leipzig (2003) and undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Technical University of Berlin (1993-1999). Professor Friedrich's research examines how children process speech sounds, word stress patterns, and develop the ability to understand language in context. Her work investigates cognitive and neural mechanisms involved in language acquisition across different age groups, with special attention to how first and second language learners process linguistic information. Through eye-tracking, ERP, and behavioral experiments, her research explores how children develop the ability to take perspectives during communication, process prosodic features of speech, and build lexical representations. She has made significant contributions to understanding how literacy acquisition shapes speech processing and how cross-modal influences affect language development. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on developmental trajectories in language processing, with increasing attention to cross-linguistic comparisons and multimodal aspects of language acquisition. The research demonstrates sophisticated methodological approaches combining behavioral, eye-tracking, and neurophysiological measures to investigate language processing from infancy through childhood. Professor Friedrich leads several major research projects including Project A6 "The Development of Common Ground in First and Second Language Acquisition" (2025-2029), a DFG-funded project on "Stress processing at the word level in children with different language backgrounds" (2024-2027), and previously led Project B1 on modal and amodal cognition (2020-2023). Her research has been consistently supported by prestigious funding bodies including the European Research Council (ERC) and the German Research Foundation (DFG). She heads the Developmental Psychology workspace at the University of Tübingen, where her research group investigates cognitive prerequisites for perspective-taking in language comprehension and the influence of perspective taking during language processing through memory experiments and eye movement studies.

Ugur BozuyukView profile

Research Fellow

• Robotics
• Intelligent Systems
• Materials Science
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Ugur Bozuyuk is a Research Fellow in the Department of Physical Intelligence at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, specializing in the convergence of physical materials and computational intelligence. Education: Dr. Sc. in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Switzerland (2023) M.Sc. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koc University, Turkey (2018) B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (2016) His research spans Robotics, Materials Science, and Bio-inspired Engineering, focusing on how intelligent behavior emerges from physical-computational synergies. He investigates novel material properties and control systems for adaptive robotic platforms, emphasizing biologically inspired design principles to create next-generation intelligent physical systems. Within the Physical Intelligence department, Bozuyuk contributes to interdisciplinary teams developing foundational technologies for embodied intelligence, working alongside researchers in materials science, robotics, and machine learning to bridge theoretical models with physical implementations.