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Alison LedgerwoodView profile

Professor

• Social Psychology
• Open Science
• Methodology
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Alison Ledgerwood is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, and Principal Investigator of the Attitudes and Group Identity Lab. Her research examines how social context shapes attitudes and preferences, with a focus on open and inclusive scientific practices. Ph.D., Social Psychology, New York University (2008) M.A., Psychology, New York University (2006) B.A., Psychology, Amherst College (2003) Her research explores psychological distance , framing effects , and system justification theory , while methodologically advancing preregistration , collaborative science , and equity in publishing . She also investigates group identity dynamics and implicit/explicit bias measurement . Recent publications highlight her work on racial bias methodology , open science reform , and contextual framing . Awards include the 2024 Distinguished Service to the Society award, 2021 UC Davis Advising and Mentoring Award, and 2017 SPSP Service to the Field award. 2024 Distinguished Service to the Society, SPSP 2021 UC Davis Graduate Advising and Mentoring Award 2017 Service to the Field, SPSP Hellman Fellowship (2010-2011), UC Davis UC Davis Chancellor's Fellow APS Fellow SESP Fellow Ledgerwood advises on scientific integrity through roles like Chair of the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) II Guidelines Task Force and Anti Colorism and Eurocentrism in Methods and Practices (ACEMAP) Task Force. Her lab fosters contextual evaluation studies and psychological distance frameworks .

• Suicide
• Metascience
• Emotion
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Elisha David Klonsky is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts. His primary research classification is Clinical Psychology with a secondary focus in Social/Personality Psychology. He directs the Personality, Emotion, and Behaviour Lab (PEBLab) and maintains an active research program while accepting graduate students for the 2023/24 application cycle. Dr. Klonsky earned his PhD from the University of Virginia in 2005. His educational background has positioned him as a leading researcher in clinical psychology, particularly in suicide research. Dr. Klonsky's research interests center on suicide theory, motivations, and the transition from suicidal thoughts to attempts. His work also spans metascience, emotion research, and psychological/clinical assessment. He has developed the influential Three-Step Theory (3ST) of suicide, which operates within an ideation-to-action framework. His research examines how emotional pain, impulsivity, and nonsuicidal self-injury relate to suicidal behavior, with particular interest in developing better assessment tools for clinical practice. Recent work has expanded into metascience, addressing the replication crisis in psychology. His publication record shows consistent high-impact work primarily in suicide research, with recent emphasis on suicide motivations, emotion measurement, and theoretical frameworks. The research demonstrates strong clinical applicability while maintaining rigorous scientific methodology. Dr. Klonsky has received numerous prestigious awards including: UBC Killam Research Prize (2020) Killam Faculty Research Fellowship (2017) American Association of Suicidology: Edwin S. Shneidman Award (2015) Association for Psychological Science Rising Star (2011) David Shakow Early Career Award (2011) American Psychological Association Fellow (2010) Dr. Klonsky has successfully mentored numerous graduate students who have gone on to academic positions at institutions including Old Dominion University, McGill University, Wesleyan University, and Texas Tech University. His research has been supported by significant funding from organizations including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and National Institute of Mental Health. Current projects include studies on suicidality in youth with autism spectrum disorder and advancing the measurement of emotional experience. The Personality, Emotion, and Behaviour Lab maintains active research programs in suicide, emotion, metascience, and related areas, with particular emphasis on developing parsimonious models of suicide and better understanding suicide motivations and warning signs.

• Quantitative Science Studies
• Bibliometrics
• Scientometrics
• +7 more

Ludo Waltman serves as Scientific Director and Professor of Quantitative Science Studies at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) within Leiden University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. He holds multiple influential positions including Co-chair of the Research on Research Institute (RoRI), President of ASAPbio, and Editor-in-Chief of MetaROR (MetaResearch Open Review). As an Open Science Ambassador for Leiden University, he actively promotes transparency and innovation in scholarly communication. Waltman's research spans Quantitative Science Studies, Bibliometrics, and Metascience, with particular focus on university rankings, preprint ecosystems, open access publishing models, and research evaluation frameworks. His work critically examines the infrastructure of scholarly communication, advocating for more transparent and efficient systems that better serve the research community. He has been instrumental in developing initiatives like the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information and advancing publish-then-review models as alternatives to traditional peer review. His recent publications reveal a consistent emphasis on systemic issues in scholarly communication, with particular attention to preprint adoption across Europe, the relationship between assessment reform and publishing reform, and the methodological transparency of university rankings. These works collectively demonstrate his commitment to evidence-based approaches for improving research infrastructure and evaluation practices. Waltman actively engages in advising and shaping research policy through his leadership roles. As Co-chair of RoRI, he helps guide metascience research that examines the research system itself. His work with MetaROR promotes innovative peer review models, while his presidency at ASAPbio advances preprint culture in life sciences. He frequently collaborates with major research funders, publishers, and infrastructure organizations to implement practical reforms in scholarly communication. Through CWTS at Leiden University, Waltman leads a research environment focused on quantitative analysis of science and technology systems. His work connects with broader initiatives like the Research on Research Institute and the Barcelona Declaration movement, creating networks that bridge researchers, funders, and infrastructure providers committed to improving research practices.

Jan G. VoelkelView profile

Assistant Professor

• Political Change
• Behavioral Change
• Metascience (Research on Research Methods)
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Jan G. Voelkel is an Assistant Professor at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and the Department of Sociology at Cornell University. His research explores how micro-level preferences for equality and unity translate into macro-level political decisions, focusing on democratic attitudes, partisan dynamics, and moral framing. Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology, Stanford University M.S. in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University B.S. in Social Sciences, University of Cologne Voelkel’s work spans political psychology, metascience, and social policy, with a focus on interventions to reduce anti-democratic attitudes, partisan animosity, and gender bias in political leadership. His recent articles emphasize large-scale collaborations, reproducibility, and cross-partisan empathy. Scientific awards include: New Investigator Award (Behavioral Science & Policy Association) Public Sociology Award (American Sociological Association) Open Science Innovator Award (Stanford) Centennial Teaching Assistant Award (Stanford)

Gavin SchwarzView profile

Professor

• Organizational Change
• Organizational Failure and Inertia
• Virtual Teams
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Gavin Schwarz is a Professor and Head of School at the School of Management and Governance within the UNSW Business School . He specializes in organizational change , organizational failure and inertia , and the dynamics of virtual teams , with a focus on how organizations fail during change processes and how to develop applied strategies for change management . His work spans diverse sectors including healthcare, technology, and education, with publications in leading journals such as Academy of Management Learning and Education and Administrative Science Quarterly . Education : PhD in Management (University of Queensland), MPhil (Hons) in Management (University of Auckland), BA in Management and English (University of Auckland). Grants : 2020 Brock University grant for "University communication in times of COVID-19" , 2020 UNSW Medicine grant for "Translation and change: Embedding effective change management in health" , and earlier Australian Research Council and Gordon J. Samuels Fellowship awards. His research explores the development of knowledge in organizational theories , with an emphasis on collective responses to change , HR management during crises , and technology strategy . He has contributed to understanding organizational communication , team innovation , and structural inertia . His 15 most recent publications cover topics from AI’s role in organizational change to pandemic-driven research adaptation, with keywords spanning management science , behavioral economics , and digital transformation . Scientific Awards 2021-2023 : Outstanding Reviewer Awards (Academy of Management Review) 2017-2020 : Best Reviewer Awards (Journal of Organizational Behavior) 2019, 2013, 2011 : Best Paper Finalist/Awardee (Academy of Management divisions) 2007, 2006 : Editorial Board Excellence (Academy of Management Journal) and Gordon J. Samuels Fellowship As an active supervisor in organizational change and HR development , his work supports healthcare innovation and digital transformation. He serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science and is on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Review , Journal of Management , and Journal of Organizational Behavior . Contact: g.schwarz@unsw.edu.au

Ben WilliamsonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Digital Education
• Data-Intensive Practices in Education
• Educational Policy and Governance
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Dr. Ben Williamson is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh's Moray House School of Education and Sport, affiliated with the Institute for Education, Community & Society (IECS) and the Centre for Research in Digital Education. His work critically examines how digital technologies, data infrastructures, and biometric/neurotechnological practices shape educational futures. Key areas of focus include the role of venture capital in education, algorithmic governance, and the privatization of educational systems. His research has been funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Notable publications include Big Data in Education: The Digital Future of Learning, Policy, and Practice (2017). He maintains the Code Acts in Education blog and is active on Twitter as @BenPatrickWill. Williamson’s research explores intersections between biology and education (e.g., educational genomics), financial markets in schooling, and the governance of educational data by tech corporations. He critiques how platforms like Google Classroom and investors such as Amazon reshape educational practices and policies. His work emphasizes sociotechnical and infrastructural analyses of educational change. He supervises PhD students focusing on data-centric education policies, digital technology in education governance, and emerging biometric sciences in learning contexts. His articles analyze global EdTech dynamics, pandemic-driven privatization, and the ethical implications of biosocial education. Williamson’s affiliations include the Edinburgh Futures Institute, where he collaborates on future-oriented educational research. He has contributed to policy innovation labs and studies the impact of corporate actors like Pearson and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on educational systems.

Geoffrey BowkerView profile

Professor

• Values in Design
• Information Infrastructure
• Classification Systems
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Geoffrey Bowker is a Professor and Director of the Values in Design Laboratory at the Department of Informatics, Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, University of California, Irvine. Previously, he served as Professor of Cyberscholarship at the University of Pittsburgh’s iSchool and as Executive Director and the Regis and Dianne McKenna Professor at Santa Clara University’s Center for Science, Technology and Society. Education: PhD in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne, Australia Postdoctoral Research, École des Mines, Paris His research focuses on the intersection of social, cultural, and political values in technology design , emphasizing inclusivity for underserved communities. He examines how classification systems , standards , and actor-network theory shape knowledge production and ethical frameworks in fields like medicine, environmental science, and nursing. His work on information infrastructure investigates how data structures influence communication between scientists, policymakers, and marginalized groups. Key themes in his publications include the materiality of standards , the indeterminacy of historical narratives , and the practical politics of categorization . His 1996 paper with Susan Leigh Star, How things (actor-net)work , remains foundational in analyzing the hidden labor in technological interoperability. Editorial Roles: Editorial Board, The Information Society Editorial Board, Information and Organization Editorial Board, Metascience Editorial Board, Social Studies of Science The Values in Design Laboratory under his leadership trains researchers to integrate informatics, computer science, and science and technology studies into systems that embed social and ethical values. His work bridges the technical and the philosophical, advocating for transparency in the political dimensions of data structures and technological systems.

• Open Science
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Reproducibility
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Christopher Chambers is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Cardiff University's School of Psychology. His research spans open science reform, cognitive neuroscience, and translational applications in behavior change. He founded numerous initiatives including Registered Reports, the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN), and the Royal Society Replications initiative, while chairing the Registered Reports Committee at the Center for Open Science. Chambers' research focuses on: 1) Developing and promoting open research practices to enhance scientific reliability; 2) Investigating cognitive control mechanisms using brain stimulation (TMS, TES) and neuroimaging (fMRI, MEG); and 3) Translational applications in obesity and behavior change through response inhibition training paradigms. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience with metascience reform. His publications demonstrate strong trends in open science methodology (Registered Reports, reproducibility frameworks) and cognitive-behavioral interventions, particularly examining how inhibitory control training affects food valuation and eating behaviors. Recent work emphasizes robustness verification and implementation of open science practices across disciplines. Awards include: 2018 British Psychological Society Book Award for 'The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology' 2018 PROSE Award from Association of American Publishers He leads major grants including a €1.99M ERC Consolidator Grant on cognitive control training and a £188k Arnold Foundation grant on Registered Reports. Chambers founded the Insciout research group (science communication) and UK Evidence Information Service (science-policy interface), and currently advises the Peer Community in Registered Reports.

Madeleine PownallView profile

Associate Professor

• Pedagogical research
• Social psychology
• Open science
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Madeleine Pownall is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Leeds, with expertise in pedagogical research, feminist psychology, and open scholarship. She actively collaborates with Indonesian institutions to advance psychological literacy and global citizenship in curricula. Co-facilitated 2023 event on psychology education in Indonesia Co-hosted 2024 workshop on Psychological First Aid (PFA) at Universitas Brawijaya Member of Research in the Psychology of Student Education (RitPOSE) Group Her research focuses on critical feminist metascience, open research practices, and qualitative methodologies. She has authored impactful publications like the award-winning A Feminist Companion to Social Psychology (2021) and the forthcoming Absent Minds: Reclaiming the Missing History of Women in Psychology (2026). Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence (LITE) Fellow (2022-2024) Engaged in global collaborations with Dr. Richard Harris and Professor Deborah Turnbull Advocate for inclusive open science standards Her teaching includes modules on Feminist Social Psychology and Research Skills, and she has led initiatives such as the Voices in Psychology programme. Recognized with multiple national and institutional teaching awards, her work emphasizes educational equity and transformative pedagogy.

Neil GarrettView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cognitive Psychology
• Decision-Making
• Belief Updating
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Neil Garrett is a Research Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Psychology Department at the University of East Anglia, where he is also a Visiting Lecturer and member of the Cognition, Action and Perception and Social Cognition Research Groups. He is actively involved in research and accepts PhD students, indicating ongoing academic engagement. Research Lecturer, Psychology Department, University of East Anglia Visiting Lecturer, School of Psychology, UEA Member, Cognition, Action and Perception Research Group Member, Social Cognition Research Group Neil Garrett's research focuses on how beliefs and motivation emerge from learning processes. He employs computational modeling, neuroimaging, behavioral experiments, online games, and economic theory to understand decision-making and its neurobiological basis. His work spans cognitive and affective neuroscience, with applications in clinical disorders such as depression and schizophrenia. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on belief updating, optimism bias, decision heuristics, and neural mechanisms of motivation. Articles span journals like Nature Communications , eLife , and Journal of Neuroscience , reflecting interdisciplinary and high-impact research. Topics include biased belief updating, foraging decisions, habenula-insular circuits, and computational psychiatry, indicating a cohesive research program in cognitive-affective neuroscience. Sir Henry Wellcome Research Fellow UCL IMPACT Scholar in Experimental Psychology Published in Nature Neuroscience , Nature Communications , eLife , PNAS Contributor to Aeon Magazine , The Conversation , and NBC Garrett has led research projects funded by the Wellcome Trust and British Academy, focusing on information sharing motivations and neural mechanisms in clinical disorders. He collaborates widely, particularly with Tali Sharot, and has advised or co-authored with multiple early-career researchers. He is active in academic dissemination, having spoken at the Pavlovian Society conference. His lab investigates cognitive and neural mechanisms of belief and decision-making, likely involving computational and behavioral methodologies.

Kinga Maria BierwiaczonekView profile

Assistant Professor

• Meta-analysis
• Metascience
• Conspiracy Beliefs
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Kinga Maria Bierwiaczonek is a Junior Professor (Assistant Professor) in Metascience at the University of Oslo's Department of Psychology, Norway. She holds a dual PhD in Psychology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands) and ISCTE–University Institute of Lisbon (Portugal). She was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University's Meta-Research and Innovation Center (2023–2024) and has been a Researcher at the University of Oslo since 2020. Research Interests: Meta-analysis, metascience, conspiracy beliefs, intergroup relations, and acculturation. Her work employs advanced statistical methods to study societal phenomena like conspiracy theories and cross-cultural adaptation. Her research bridges social psychology with methodological rigor, addressing gaps in understanding human behavior across cultures and contexts. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator (PI) of the Research Council of Norway-funded project Antecedents of cross-cultural adaptation: A meta-analysis 1988–2025 under the Young Research Talent grant scheme. Collaborates with institutions like ZPID (Leibniz Institute for Psychology) through labs such as the Metascience Lab and Psychological Metascience . Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams including the Science Reception Lab , Social Influence Lab , and Moral Computing Lab , focusing on metascience, social dynamics, and data-driven psychological research.

Barbara S. Lancho BarrantesView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Bibliometrics
• Scientometrics
• Citation Analysis
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Barbara S. Lancho Barrantes is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering within the Computing and Mathematical Sciences department. She specializes in bibliometrics, scientometrics, and research analytics, with a focus on citation analysis, sustainable development goals, and research integrity. She holds a PhD in Bibliometrics from the University of Extremadura and has received prestigious awards including the Extraordinary PhD Award (2014) and the Responsible Research and Innovation Award (2022). Education includes a Bachelor's in Information Science (First Class Honours, 2006), a Master's in Digital Information Management (2007), and a PhD in Bibliometrics (2012). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has held roles at institutions like the University of Leeds and Tecnologico de Monterrey. Research interests span citation dynamics, SDG mappings, and the impact of economic factors on scientific productivity. She leads the LIS Bibliometrics committee and organizes the annual international conference. Recent work includes exploratory factor analysis of SDG indicators and multilingual research dissemination practices. Key Awards: Extraordinary PhD Award, Responsible Research and Innovation Award Professional Affiliations: Chair of LIS Bibliometrics Committee, External Examiner at University of Wolverhampton Supervision Focus: Bibliometric methodologies, data science integration with research metrics Her articles analyze citation flows, SDG contributions, and questionable publishing threats. She advocates for responsible research metrics through workshops and peer-review activities in journals like Scientometrics and Education for Information .

Eli FinkelView profile

Professor

• Social Psychology
• Relationship Science
• Marriage and Couples
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Professor Eli Finkel is a core faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University, where he directs the Relationships and Motivation Lab (RAMLAB). He is the author of "The All-or-Nothing Marriage" and host of the "Love Factually Podcast," focusing on evidence-based relationship science. His research spans: Social Psychology Relationship Science Marriage and Couples Metascience Close Relationships Motivation Dr. Finkel's work examines how modern expectations impact marital satisfaction through rigorous empirical analysis. His publications bridge academic research and public understanding of relationship dynamics, though specific article details were unavailable in the source text. Awards and honors are acknowledged on his profile, but no specific recognitions were listed in the provided content. He maintains active research funding and mentoring commitments within Northwestern's psychology program. The Relationships and Motivation Lab (RAMLAB) serves as his primary research hub, investigating motivational processes in close relationships through innovative experimental designs and longitudinal studies.

Krist VaesenView profile

Associate Professor

• Philosophy of Innovation
• Meta-science
• Cultural Evolution
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Krist Vaesen is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy of Innovation at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), within the Department of Philosophy & Ethics in the School of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences. He is a founding member of the Eindhoven Meta-Science Center (META/e) and maintains an external position as a Research Fellow at Leiden University's Human Origins Group, Faculty of Archaeology. Dr. Vaesen earned his degrees in Applied Biology (1998) and Philosophy (2003) from the University of Leuven, Belgium, and completed his PhD at TU/e in 2008 with a dissertation on artifacts and norms. His academic career progressed from post-doctoral researcher (2008-2012) in the NWO program 'Things that make us smart' to Assistant Professor (2012), and eventually to his current Associate Professor position. He received a prestigious NWO Vidi grant in 2014 for his research on cultural evolutionary theory. Vaesen's research spans multiple interconnected domains including the philosophy of innovation, meta-science, cultural evolution, and the philosophy of scientific models. His current work focuses extensively on meta-scientific questions examining science funding practices, interdisciplinary research challenges, PhD attrition causes, academic research values, and research integrity. He is preparing a book titled 'Neophilia--why our obsession with innovation leads to bad science' addressing replication crises in science. His publication record shows consistent scholarly output, with 49 research outputs documented through 2025, appearing in high-impact journals across multiple disciplines including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, PLoS ONE, and various philosophy and anthropology journals. His work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward increasingly meta-scientific concerns, with recent publications focusing on research values, PhD attrition, and science funding ethics. NWO Vidi Award (2013) for 'The Darwinisation of culture' Excellence grant from TU/e's Executive Board for work on the 'Things that make us smart' program Elected member of the Eindhoven Young Academy of Engineering (2018) Vaesen has supervised multiple graduate students (with 4 supervised works documented) and secured significant research funding, including his Vidi grant for the 'Darwinizing culture' project (2014-2019). He has been actively involved in science policy discussions, particularly regarding research funding reform and interdisciplinary research assessment. His work has generated substantial media attention, with 127 press/media mentions including coverage by Times Higher Education, Volkskrant, and various radio outlets. As co-founder of the Eindhoven Meta-Science Center, Vaesen plays a key role in advancing meta-scientific research at TU/e. His external position at Leiden University's Human Origins Group demonstrates his interdisciplinary reach across philosophy, anthropology, and evolutionary studies. He teaches courses including 'Metascience' (since 2024), 'Philosophy of science and technology,' and 'Research methodology for the innovation sciences,' shaping the next generation of scholars in these critical areas.

• Phenomenology
• Edmund Husserl
• Intersubjectivity
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Dr Heath Williams is a Lecturer at the School of Philosophy & Theology , University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle Campus). He completed his PhD at the University of Western Australia (2018) after undergraduate studies at Murdoch University (2014), with research time at the Centre for Subjectivity Research in Copenhagen. His work bridges Husserlian phenomenology , analytic philosophy of mind , cognitive science , and qualitative psychology . Education: PhD, University of Western Australia (2018) Bachelor’s Degree, Murdoch University (2014) Williams’ research explores the intersection of phenomenology and empirical psychology , focusing on empathy, intersubjectivity, and the personal level of explanation. He critiques the hard problem of consciousness and engages with panpsychism , while advocating for the integration of phenomenology with cognitive science and analytic philosophy . His recent editorial work in Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences reevaluates phenomenology’s role in scientific explanation. His publications demonstrate a strong focus on Husserl’s phenomenological framework , mirror-neuron based embodied simulation , and interdisciplinary methodologies . Williams actively participates in international conferences, addressing topics like subject combination challenges , analytic-phenomenological tensions , and the philosophy of explanation . Scientific Awards & Grants: Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Chinese Universities Fritz Thyssen Foundation Grant Australasian Association of Philosophy Travel Grant Australasian Postgraduate Society Travel Grant Australasian Society for Continental Philosophy Travel Grant UWA Best Postgraduate Paper in Humanities (2017) Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Publication Award (2017) Murdoch Colloquium Best Student Paper (2014) Williams supervises research projects in phenomenology, philosophy of mind, and interdisciplinary approaches to cognitive science, while also serving as Convenor of the Indo-Pacific Mind and Metaphysics Research Group and organizing international workshops on phenomenology and explanation.