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Dr. Carlos Fonseca serves as Assistant Professor in Postcolonial Latin American Literature and Culture at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. He holds dual college appointments as Fellow of Trinity College and College Lecturer at Newnham College, where he contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on Latin American cultural production through literature, art, and philosophical frameworks. Education: PhD from Princeton University Fonseca's research centers on Caribbean and Central American literary traditions, postcolonial theoretical frameworks, and avant-garde histories. His work critically examines intersections between art history, philosophy, and literary production, with particular focus on eco-humanities approaches to historical catastrophes and archival practices. He investigates how natural disasters and political ruptures become narrative tropes in Latin American cultural expression, emphasizing postcolonial reimaginings of history and identity. His publications reveal a trajectory from historical analyses of Latin American independence movements to contemporary explorations of forensic aesthetics and colonial legacies. The monograph 'The Literature of Catastrophe' establishes foundational eco-historical frameworks, while novels like 'Austral' expand into posthuman ecologies and ethnographic avant-garde traditions, demonstrating consistent engagement with memory, revolution, and postcolonial futurity. Scientific Awards: National Prize of Culture of Costa Rica (Essay Category) for 'La lucidez del miope' Dr. Fonseca actively supervises graduate research, welcoming MPhil and PhD candidates studying Latin American literature, postcolonial theory, and interdisciplinary cultural analysis. His current projects 'The Buried Archive' and 'At the Brink of Dawn' indicate significant research funding in forensic anthropology and postcolonial visual culture, though specific grant details remain undisclosed. He maintains strong institutional engagement through the Centre of Latin American Studies (CLAS). His scholarly activities extend to collaborative networks including the Cambridge Translation Studies Network and Cambridge Language Sciences, where he contributes to cross-disciplinary initiatives in cultural preservation and linguistic diversity.

• Caribbean and Central American Literature
• Theories of the Postcolonial Imagination
• History of the Avant-Garde
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Professor Stacey Conchie is a leading academic in the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University , specializing in socio-psychological factors influencing behavior in high-risk environments. As Director of the ESRC National Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) and co-lead of the EPSRC SPRITE+ Network Plus , she bridges academic research with practical applications in security, privacy, and trust. Her work is funded by government agencies, private industry, and charities.

• Social Psychology
• Security Studies
• Trust in Organizations
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Professor Maura Conway holds a 0.2FTE position at Swansea University and is concurrently a Professor of International Security at Dublin City University (DCU). She is the founding Coordinator of the VOX-Pol research network, specializing in analyzing online extremism, cyber-terrorism, and counter-terrorism strategies. Her work bridges academic research with policy impact, having presented at the UN, EU Commission, and UK House of Lords. Roles: Professor of Cyber Threat Innovation (Swansea) and Professor of International Security (DCU) Key Affiliations: Europol Counter-Terrorism Center Academic Advisory Board, Editorial Board of Terrorism and Political Violence Her research focuses on the intersection of terrorism and digital technologies, including violent online radicalization and extremist content moderation. Recent projects include analysis of far-right online ecosystems and ethical frameworks for extremism researchers. Notable collaborations include work with Global Internet Forum to Combat Terrorism (GIFCT), NATO, and the EU’s Horizon 2020 programs. She has secured grants totaling over €5 million for initiatives like VOX-Pol and counter-narrative development. Supervising a PhD on gender dynamics in contemporary far-right movements, she emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and countering extremist ideologies.

• Online Terrorism
• Cyber terrorism
• Online Radicalization
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Zoe Given-Wilson is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her work focuses on legal psychology, asylum systems, and memory processes, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to justice and human rights. She collaborates internationally on topics like AI in legal contexts, trauma effects, and cross-cultural investigative practices. Her research interests center on the intersection of psychology and legal systems, including asylum seeker experiences, cognitive biases in legal decision-making, and the impact of technology on justice processes. Recent work explores AI ethics in immigration systems, emotional factors in interpreter accuracy, and trauma's role in memory reliability during legal proceedings. Dr. Given-Wilson has supervised one academic project. Her studies frequently engage with interdisciplinary teams, including collaborations with experts in criminology, computer science, and human rights advocacy. She has published widely in journals such as Applied Cognitive Psychology and Psychology, Crime and Law .

• Forensic Psychology
• Legal Psychology
• Memory Research
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Dr. Xin Wang is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's Institute of Biomedical Engineering, affiliated with the Computational Health Informatics (CHI) Lab under Professor David Clifton. He joined Oxford in 2024 after completing his PhD in Computer Science and Technology at Tsinghua University, where he was advised by Professor Ling Feng. His research bridges Data Mining and Natural Language Processing with healthcare applications, focusing on: Computational mental health diagnostics using social media/video analysis Knowledge graph development for biomedical contexts AI agent design for therapeutic interventions Large language model applications in healthcare Wang's publications demonstrate consistent focus on AI-driven mental health solutions , evolving from social media text analysis to multimodal systems incorporating video, knowledge graphs, and real-time intervention frameworks. Recent work shows increased emphasis on clinical applicability and human-AI collaboration. He actively contributes to academic communities as reviewer for premier venues including NeurIPS, ACL, KDD, and IEEE journals. He maintains open-source research outputs like the SSE framework for stress-specific NLP modeling.

• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Mental Health
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Lucia Busso is a Researcher at Aston University, affiliated with the Research Centre for the Humanities and the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics within the College of Business and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on usage-based models of language, corpus linguistics, cognitive linguistics, and experimental methods applied to forensic and sociolinguistic contexts. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from Università di Pisa (2015–2018), awarded in 2019. Her work spans topics such as valency coercion in Italian, construction grammar, forensic linguistic analysis, and corpus-driven studies of media representation. Key areas include analyzing power dynamics in online communities, legal-lay language differences, and metaphorical discourse in pandemic reporting. She contributes to interdisciplinary projects, including the development of specialized corpora like CorIELLS and the Aston Forensic Linguistic Databank (FOLD). Busso’s research highlights the intersection of cognitive and corpus-based approaches, with recent studies emphasizing forensic applications, gender-based violence representation, and sociolinguistic patterns in Italian and English. Her methodologies integrate computational tools, experimental psychology, and qualitative discourse analysis. Her articles reflect a commitment to advancing linguistic theory while addressing real-world issues like media framing, legal language, and anonymous communication dynamics. She actively engages in public outreach, such as the CorpusCast podcast episode on forensic linguistics.

• Corpus Linguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Forensic Linguistics
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Amy Booth is a Lecturer in the School of Society and Politics at Aston University, specializing in interdisciplinary sociolinguistics with a focus on linguistic identity construction in harmful online communities. Her work bridges criminology, sociology, and digital communication to analyze extremist discourse. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Collective identity and careers in a white nationalist forum from Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics (2020-2023) MA from Aston University (2019-2020) BA from the University of Oxford (2015-2019) Booth's research centers on how language fosters group identity in white nationalist forums, employing corpus linguistics and discourse analysis to examine in-group cohesion, keyphrase usage, and identity renegotiation. Her work reveals how linguistic variation sustains ideological boundaries while exposing internal fractures within extremist communities, contributing critical insights to forensic linguistics and online radicalization studies. Her sole 2023 publication analyzes identity dynamics in white nationalist forums through corpus-based methods, demonstrating how members negotiate belonging amid ideological conflicts. The research establishes connections between linguistic patterns and group fragmentation in digital hate spaces. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Student advising and research grant activities are not referenced in current institutional records. Laboratory affiliations or research team leadership are not specified in her academic profile.

• Sociolinguistics
• Online Communities
• Group Identity
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Martin Corley is a Professor of Speech, Language, and Cognition and Head of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. He holds a full-time academic position and has been affiliated with the University of Edinburgh since 1995, after completing his PhD at the University of Exeter. His research focuses on speech production and comprehension, particularly the role of disfluencies (e.g., 'um,' 'er,' silent pauses) in communication, employing methods like eye-tracking, EEG, and ultrasound imaging. Corley teaches courses such as the MSc in Univariate Statistics and Methodology using R. He currently supervises PhD students Wei Li (Lead), Esperanza Badaya (Lead), and Nora Wolf (Secondary). His work has led to over 50 publications, including studies on scalar quantifier interpretation, deception detection, and the cognitive processing of non-literal language. He is actively involved in academic recruitment, recently advertising a teaching-focused Lecturer position in Psychology. Corley’s research interests span psycholinguistics, cognitive science, and neurolinguistics, with a focus on real-time language processing and social reasoning. He collaborates internationally and maintains a Google Scholar profile and personal website (martincorley.org). His Erdős number is 4, indicating academic collaboration proximity to Paul Erdős.

• Speech Production
• Language Comprehension
• Psycholinguistics
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Dr. Adam Nix is an Associate Professor in Responsible Business at the Department of Management, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. He is a member of the Centre for Responsible Business and co-leads its participation in the UN-affiliated PRME initiative. He also serves on the editorial board of the journal Business History as Book Reviews Editor. PhD in Management, Aston Business School (2019) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2016) MSc in International Business (2012) BA (Hons) in Business and Law (2011) Adam Nix's research centers on organizational corruption, misconduct, and irresponsible behavior, particularly in evolving market environments such as deregulated energy markets. His work integrates historical analysis with digital methodologies, including the use of AI to analyze email archives. Key research themes include EDI-related misconduct, linguistic trust in professional misconduct, and the preservation of digital organizational records. He has collaborated with institutions such as the National Archives UK and the Cabinet Office. His recent publications span interdisciplinary journals including Business History Review , AI & Society , and Journal of Business Ethics , reflecting a blend of business history, ethics, and digital innovation. His research shows a strong trend toward methodological innovation in archival research and a critical examination of corporate accountability. Henrietta Lawson Award for Best Article in Business History Review (2021) British Academy of Management’s Best Full Paper Award in Organisational Studies (2023) Birmingham Business School Outstanding Research Award (2023) Adam Nix has secured research funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for projects such as EMCODIST and Contextualising Email Archives. He teaches modules on Responsible Business, Sustainability, and Corporate Responsibility at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has supervised PhD students and collaborates widely with scholars like Stephanie Decker and David Kirsch. His work bridges historical inquiry with contemporary ethical and technological challenges in business. He is actively involved in developing AI-based tools for searching and contextualizing email archives, contributing to the preservation and accessibility of digital-era corporate records. His lab and project work focus on digital archiving, AI-assisted historical research, and ethical business practices.

• Organizational Corruption
• Business Ethics
• Responsible Business
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Dr. Haneen Deeb is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Portsmouth's School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences, specializing in Forensic Psychology within the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology. She holds BA (2005) and MA (2012) degrees from the American University of Beirut and completed her PhD in 2017 through the Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Programme in Legal Psychology under supervision of Professors Aldert Vrij, Lorraine Hope, Samantha Mann, Pär Anders Granhag, and Leif Strömwall. Her research focuses on advanced interview techniques for deception detection, particularly examining how sketch-based interviews and opinion-based protocols affect verbal cue generation. Key interests include statement consistency analysis, omission lie detection, cognitive load effects on interview quality, and model statement applications. Her work bridges laboratory research with practical forensic applications, emphasizing real-world interrogation validity. Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on methodological innovation in deception detection, with increasing focus on automated coding systems, cross-cultural applications, and the integration of nonverbal communication cues. Her research consistently targets practical forensic psychology improvements, particularly in police interview protocols and truth verification techniques. Dr. Deeb has secured significant research funding from the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) and the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group (HIG), supporting her laboratory work within Professor Vrij's research team. She actively contributes to forensic psychology training materials through Project Aletheia's investigative interviewing guides covering memory recall, rapport building, eyewitness identification flaws, and decision-making pitfalls. Her laboratory work operates within the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology, where she collaborates extensively with leading researchers in deception detection, including Professors Aldert Vrij, Samantha Mann, and Sara Leal. This collaborative environment fosters interdisciplinary approaches combining cognitive psychology, law enforcement practices, and technological innovations in lie detection.

• Forensic Psychology
• Lie Detection
• Verbal Cues Analysis
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Dr. Michael Lewis is a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) at Cardiff University's School of Psychology, specializing in the cognitive neuroscience of face perception. His research examines face recognition mechanisms, emotional processing, attractiveness perception, and cross-racial identification biases, with applied work in forensic psychology and cosmetic neuroscience. Education BSc in Mathematics and Psychology (First Class Honors), University of Birmingham (1993) PhD in Psychology, Cardiff University (1998) Research Focus Lewis investigates fundamental questions about facial cognition: How humans detect and recognize faces, process emotional expressions, and form attractiveness judgments. His pioneering work includes the Face-Space-R computational model of face memory, studies on Botox-induced emotional changes through facial feedback suppression, and analysis of own-race bias reduction techniques. Current research explores uncanny valley effects in facial distortions and the forensic applications of face-composite construction. Notably, he demonstrated how medical masks paradoxically increase perceived attractiveness and how Navon letter processing influences face recognition. His methodological contributions include critiques of menstrual-cycle effect research designs and stimulus-response frameworks in face-composite studies. Supervision & Roles Lewis directs the MSc Psychology (Conversion) and MSc Psychology of Mental Health programs, coordinates research design/statistics modules, and supervises undergraduate projects on facial cognition. He serves on grant review panels for BBSRC, ESRC, and Leverhulme Trust, and has organized conferences for the British Psychological Society's Cognitive Section.

• Face Recognition
• Facial Perception
• Emotional Expression Processing
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Dr Sophie Nightingale is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Lancaster University and a member of the Data Science Institute. Her research focuses on the intersection of digital technology with memory, cognition, and behavior, combining methodologies from experimental psychology and computer science. Research areas: digital forensics, AI ethics, online harm, identity fraud Current projects: Deepfake mitigation, QR code fraud, social data bias Scientific award: UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship PhD students: Ellie Ball, Holly Barnett, Lex McGuire Affiliated with Nightingale Lab and Security Lancaster Contact: s.nightingale1@lancaster.ac.uk Her recent publications examine ethical frameworks for digital data use (2025), AI-generated faces (2022), and digital deception mechanisms. Research outcomes inform policy in technology fairness and wellbeing. Scientific Awards UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Current Research Projects 2024-2028: Mapping and mitigating deepfake threats 2024-2028: Elderly vulnerability to digital deception 2023-2025: Social data bias mitigation

• Digital Technology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Suzanne Stewart is Associate Professor of Psychological Science at the University of Chester, specializing in social cognition and open research methodologies. She chairs the Psychology Equality and Diversity Working Group and represents the university in the UK Reproducibility Network. Her international roles include chairing the Center for Open Science's Transparency and Openness Promotion Advisory Board and serving as Assistant Director for the Psychological Science Accelerator. Her research investigates moral decision-making, theory of mind, and attribution of intentionality, applied across forensic and clinical contexts. She champions transparent research practices and global scientific collaboration. Stewart teaches research methods and quantitative psychology, leading the MRes Psychology programme. She supervises projects across undergraduate, Master's, and PhD levels.

• Social cognition
• Moral decision-making
• Theory of mind
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Miss Leonie Themelidis is a Lecturer in Criminology at Swansea University, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy. She holds an MSc in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, with a dissertation focus on sadism. Her research bridges psychology, criminology, and linguistics, emphasizing sexual abuse, offending behaviors, and the dark triad. Notable projects include safeguarding frameworks in education and language analysis in online sexual abuse. She teaches modules on criminal justice, sexual crimes, and research methodologies. Recent research explores professionals working with female sexual offenders and victims within criminal justice systems. Education: MSc Abnormal and Clinical Psychology Teaching: ASC110, ASC214, ASC321, SPC101 Research Collaborations: School of Management, School of Culture and Communications Her work focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and addressing sexual harm, including online dynamics and forensic psychology. She has presented at international conferences such as the International Symposium on Intercultural Pragmatics and the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice.

• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Offending
• Psychopathy
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Dr. Peter Harrison is a Senior Lecturer and Chair of the Graduate School Board at the University of York's York Law School. He holds a BSc in Physiology from the University of Manchester and dual PhDs in Pharmacology (University of Bristol) and Law (University of York). A non-practising solicitor, he transitioned from bioscience research to intellectual property law, specializing in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and indigenous rights in traditional knowledge. His work bridges innovation law, cultural heritage protection, and digital rights. Education: BSc (Hons) Physiology, University of Manchester (1988) PhD Pharmacology, University of Bristol (1993) PhD Law, University of York (2015) PGDipIP, University of Bristol (1998) Legal Qualifications: Solicitor of England & Wales (1997) Research Interests: At the intersection of innovation and IP law, with focuses on: Indigenous rights in traditional knowledge and genetic resources Ownership and protection of the individual voice in the AI era Regulatory frameworks for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology Encryption law and lawful access to data Professional Highlights: 2020 University of York Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award 2008 Law Society of England & Wales Highly Commended for practice development Lead counsel in landmark IP cases spanning UK, Canada, EU, and international courts External Roles: External Examiner for Oxford University's IP programs Member of Royal Society of Arts (Fellow), Society of Apothecaries, and EIPTN

• Intellectual Property Law
• Traditional Knowledge Protection
• Biotechnology Law
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