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Alicia Orea Giner is a Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences of Rey Juan Carlos University, specializing in sustainable tourism and social justice. Her research focuses on Generation Z's sustainable consumption practices in food tourism, AI integration in hospitality, and ethical dimensions of tourism. She co-authored the award-winning article The way we live, the way we travel: generation Z and sustainable consumption in food tourism experiences , recognized with the 2024 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award. Her work bridges sustainability, technology, and cultural studies. Key themes include feminist methodologies in tourism research, transformative travel through ecofeminism, and post-pandemic food tourism trends. She explores AI applications in service robots, wellness tourism's mental health connections, and marginalized communities' roles in culinary tourism. Recent studies address LGBTQ+ tourism challenges, stakeholder participation in World Heritage sites, and ghost tours' cultural narratives. Awards highlight her contributions to sustainability and social justice in tourism. Awards: 2024 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award Research Foci: Food Tourism, AI Ethics, Feminist Tourism Studies, Cultural Heritage Management Labs/Teams: No specific lab mentioned; collaborates across interdisciplinary tourism research networks.

• Sustainable Tourism
• Food Tourism
• Tourism and Social Justice
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Nicholas Epley is the John Templeton Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Director of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His work focuses on understanding social cognition and human connections through rigorous experimental research. Epley's research explores how people think about other people's minds, with particular emphasis on perspective taking, intuitive human judgment, and social connection. His work reveals systematic miscalibrations in social cognition that lead people to misunderstand others, avoid social interactions with strangers, and underestimate the positive impact of prosocial behaviors like expressing gratitude or giving compliments. He argues that humans possess a 'sixth sense' for understanding others but often overestimate their accuracy in doing so. His publications consistently examine barriers to social connection, showing how people routinely underestimate how positively others will respond to social overtures. This pattern appears across multiple contexts - from talking to strangers on public transportation to expressing gratitude to friends and colleagues. His research has identified what he terms 'undersociality' - the tendency for people to engage in fewer social interactions than would maximize their well-being. 2008 Theoretical Innovation Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology 2011 Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology from the American Psychological Association 2015 Book Prize for the Promotion of Social and Personality Science 2018 Career Trajectory Award from the Society for Experimental Social Psychology Named 'professor to watch' by the Financial Times One of the 'World's Best 40 under 40 Business School Professors' by Poets and Quants One of the 100 Most Influential in Business Ethics in 2015 by Ethisphere Epley has secured significant research funding from the National Science Foundation and the Templeton Foundation to support his investigations into social cognition. His teaching includes the popular MBA course 'Designing a Good Life,' which focuses on ethics and wellbeing. His research has been featured extensively in major media outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Wired, and National Public Radio. As Faculty Director of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research, Epley oversees one of Booth's premier research centers dedicated to understanding human decision-making processes through interdisciplinary research that combines insights from psychology, economics, and neuroscience.

• Social Cognition
• Perspective Taking
• Human Judgment
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Paolo Rota is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the University of Trento, affiliated with the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) and the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC). His research lies at the intersection of computer vision, machine learning, and multimodal AI, with a strong emphasis on vision-language models and activity recognition. His research interests include zero-shot action recognition, temporal action localization, open-world recognition, and person image synthesis. He explores how large multimodal models can be leveraged for practical applications in video analytics and industrial AI, often developing training-free or source-free adaptation methods that improve model generalization. Recent publications show a consistent trend in utilizing large vision-language models (e.g., CLIP, LMMs) for tasks such as image classification, domain adaptation, and action recognition, emphasizing simplicity, zero-shot capabilities, and real-world applicability. His work frequently appears in top venues including CVPR, NeurIPS, ICCV, and ICIAP. He actively mentors PhD students including Benedetta Liberatori, Jiaqi Liu, Yan Shu, Shiyao Xu, and Alessandro Conti, often co-advising with faculty such as Elisa Ricci and Nicu Sebe. He also contributes to teaching, including delivering lectures on machine learning for the MSc in Data Science program. He co-founded Mountain Maps, a startup using AI to enhance outdoor navigation and mountain exploration. His work bridges academic research and practical innovation, aiming to increase the real-world impact of AI systems.

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Multimodal AI
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José Ramón Yela Bernabé is a Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, Pontifical University of Salamanca, specializing in Basic Psychology. He leads the research group 'Evaluation and intervention in psychological well-being and health' and has been actively contributing to the fields of clinical and health psychology for over three decades. Education: PhD in Psychology from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (1994) - Thesis: 'Learned helplessness in humans (effects of exposure to uncontrollable aversive stimuli and reversal of deficits based on the variables percentage of reinforcement, sequence of failures and attributional instructions)' supervised by Dr. José Luis Marcos Malmierca Research Interests: His research spans multiple interconnected domains within psychology, with particular emphasis on mindfulness-based interventions and self-compassion training . He has extensively investigated the mechanisms through which these approaches improve psychological well-being and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. His work also encompasses learned helplessness phenomena, eating disorders particularly bulimia nervosa, stress reduction interventions , and the role of meaning in life as a protective factor for mental health. Additionally, he explores emotional regulation processes and their impact on psychological outcomes across various populations. Research Trends: Recent publications demonstrate a clear shift toward mindfulness and self-compassion interventions , with systematic evaluations of programs like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). His work increasingly focuses on meta-analytic approaches to establish evidence bases for psychological interventions. There is also notable attention to specialized populations including mental health professionals, parents of children with chronic illnesses, and individuals with behavioral addictions. Scientific Recognition: While specific awards are not mentioned in the provided text, his extensive publication record spanning from 1987 to 2025, with particular productivity in recent years (2020-2025), demonstrates sustained scholarly impact in clinical and health psychology. Contact Information: Email: jryelabe@upsa.es Research Group: He leads the Evaluation and intervention in psychological well-being and health research group, which focuses on developing and evaluating evidence-based psychological interventions to enhance well-being and address mental health challenges across diverse populations.

• Clinical Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Mindfulness
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Xavier Casanovas Combalia is a Professor at the IQS School of Engineering (Ramon Llull University) and holds the Chair of Ethics and Christian Thought . With dual doctorates in Philosophy (University of Barcelona) and Mathematics (Polytechnic University of Catalonia), he previously served as director of the Center d'Estudis Cristianisme i Justícia (2014-2021). His research focuses on political theology , philosophical anthropology , and technoethics , with an emphasis on sustainability, economics, and ethics. Research Trends: His recent publications examine the crisis of progress narratives , post-secular spirituality , and ethical implications of AI . Projects like MobilePressure address digital well-being in families, while the SEE (Sustainability, Economics, and Ethics) initiative explores broader socio-ethical frameworks.

• Political Theology
• Philosophical Anthropology
• Technoethics
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Javier Sánchez Cañizares is a Spanish physicist, theologian, Catholic priest, and full professor at the University of Navarra since 2022. He works in the Mind-Brain (MB) Group at the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) and leads the Science, Reason and Faith (CRYF) Group . He holds two Ph.D.s: one in Physics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1999) and another in Theology from Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (2006). Education Ph.D. Physics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1999) Ph.D. Theology, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (2006) Research Interests : His work bridges science and religion, focusing on the philosophy of nature , quantum mechanics , and interdisciplinary studies between physics, theology, and ethics. He explores emergence in complex systems , integrated information theory , and causation in natural processes. Awards : Expanded Reason Award (2018) for Universo singular Projects : He directed the Science and Religion in Spanish Schools project (2018-2021) funded by the John Templeton Foundation. He is co-editor of the journal Scientia et Fides and author of Naturaleza creativa (2018).

• Science and Religion
• Philosophy of Nature
• Quantum Mechanics
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Dr. Francisco Pérez Fernández is a Professor at Camilo José Cela University (UCJC) in both Psychology and Criminology & Security departments, and holds a PhD in Philosophy & Education Sciences from Complutense University of Madrid (1997). He serves as coordinator of Criminology Degrees (2018-present), former Criminology Department Coordinator (2008-2013), and has been Academic Mentor Accreditation holder since 2008. His international collaborations include Evidentia University (Florida, USA) since 2022. PhD in Philosophy & Education Sciences (UCM, 1997) Postgraduate in Cognitive Sciences, Emotion & Stress (UCM) Accredited Academic Mentor (Spanish Mentoring Network) Civil & Commercial Mediator (UCJC) His research focuses on intersections between History of Psychology , Criminal Psychology , and Cultural Criminology , particularly examining: Crime-cultural system interactions Penitentiary system evolution Popular culture's role in criminal narratives Forensic science historical development Collective psychological phenomena Scientific contributions include establishing the Psychological Autopsy as investigative technology and developing the Method VERA behavioral analysis framework. His publications span: 15+ peer-reviewed articles (2019-2024) 6 book chapters on cultural anthropology 2 edited volumes on violence phenomena 1 book on vampire psychology 1 book on Batman's cultural origins Scientific recognition includes: 2015 In Memoriam Prof. Orozco Acquaviva Award 2016 Real Colegio de Médicos de Sevilla Award 2023 SECCIF Gold Insignia As academic leader, he has: Directed 60+ academic committees Mentored numerous doctoral candidates Coordinated postgraduate programs (2015-2016) Co-edited EduPsykhé journal Reviewed for 10+ international publications Current affiliations: Secretary of Spanish Society for the History of Psychology (SEHP, 2016-present) Member of American Psychological Association (APA) Full member of Spanish Society of Criminology and Forensic Sciences (SECCIF) Editor-in-Chief of EduPsykhé. Journal of Psychology and Education

• History of Psychology
• Criminal Psychology
• Cultural Anthropology
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Jakub Vohryzek is a postdoctoral researcher at the Computational Neuroscience (CNS) Group at University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, supervised by Prof. Gustavo Deco. His work focuses on spacetime connectomics and whole-brain modeling, particularly in neurodegenerative disorders and psychedelic neuroscience. He holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford, where he studied under Prof. Morten Kringelbach. Research Interests: Spacetime connectomics Psychedelic-induced brain state transitions Neurotwin models for personalized medicine Cognitive and clinical applications of whole-brain dynamics Current projects include developing neurotwin models under a European grant for neurodegenerative treatments, investigating brain state dynamics in mindfulness therapy, and modeling psychedelic effects on Alzheimer’s disease. His recent work emphasizes low-dimensional brain network interactions and functional hierarchy perturbations. His research has explored connectivity profiles, oscillatory restoration in dementia, and algorithmic agent approaches to neuropsychiatric disorders. He collaborates on open-science initiatives like Brainhack and advocates for inclusive conference design.

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

• Aesthetics
• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Emotion
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Luis Arenas Llopis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, University of Valencia. He holds a doctorate from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and contributes to academic life through teaching and research in philosophy. His educational background includes a PhD completed in 1997 with a dissertation titled "Sub specie identitatis": Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Kant, supervised by Dr. Jacobo Muñoz Veiga. Luis Arenas Llopis specializes in Early Modern Philosophy, with a strong focus on rationalist thinkers such as Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, and Kant. His research spans metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophical foundations of identity and consciousness. These themes are central to his academic inquiry and likely influence his teaching and mentorship. The publications listed reflect a deep engagement with historical and conceptual analysis in philosophy, particularly in the rationalist tradition. Though specific articles are not detailed here, the thematic consistency suggests sustained scholarly work in the metaphysical and epistemological frameworks of early modern thought. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. Luis Arenas Llopis has supervised at least one doctoral thesis, indicating his role in academic mentorship and graduate education. There is no information available regarding external funding or research grants. No specific research labs, collaborative teams, or institutional research groups were mentioned in the source material.

• Philosophy
• Early Modern Philosophy
• Rationalism
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Waverly Deutsch is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. She specializes in entrepreneurial execution through courses like Global New Venture Challenge and Building the New Venture , the latter of which earned her the USASBE Innovative Teaching Pedagogy Award in 2004. As Academic Director of University-wide Entrepreneurship Content, she collaborates with the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to develop curricula and extracurricular programs for students, faculty, and staff. Bachelor's in Computer Science (University of Pittsburgh, 1985) Master's (1989) and PhD in Theater History (Tufts University, 1992) Her research centers on operational challenges faced by entrepreneurs during business growth, particularly in marketing, sales, operations, and team-building. She contributes regularly to the Chicago Booth Review , analyzing topics like cryptocurrency trends, venture capital biases, and resource allocation in startups. Her work integrates behavioral economics, financial innovation, and business model validation. Deutsch has received multiple accolades, including the Phoenix Faculty Award (2015) for her contributions to the Booth student community. She co-founded the Elements of Entrepreneurship summer seminar for Chicago Public School students and has served as a faculty coach for the Polsky Center Summer Accelerator Program since 2012. Advisor to startups: Stylisted, Ascent Technologies, Markit Medical, AMOpportunities, Spott, TAINA, Mindful Urgent Care Advisor to OCA Ventures (Chicago VC firm) Board member: SmartBet Charities, InContext Solutions (2009-2011)

• Entrepreneurship
• Venture Capital
• Startup Management
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Itahisa Pérez Pérez is a Spanish education researcher who served as a faculty member in the Department of Education and Social Psychology at Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Seville, Spain) between 2009 and 2022. Affiliated with the research groups GIAS (Grupo de Investigación en Acción Socioeducativa) and GEDUPO , she has produced an extensive scholarly record spanning HIV-prevention education, community development, socio-cultural animation, and innovative pedagogies aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Education PhD in Education, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 2013 – Thesis: "Conocimientos y prácticas de riesgo en VIH-SIDA: una estrategia de Cooperación en Educación para el Desarrollo en Nicaragua" (Supervised by Dr. Juan Agustín Morón Marchena). Research Interests Her scholarly agenda has evolved from early work on HIV-risk behaviours and Nicaraguan youth to a current focus on innovative higher-education methodologies (mind-mapping, flipped classroom, cooperative learning) and the integration of the 2030 Agenda into university curricula. She explores how University Social Responsibility can drive holistic, value-centred educational innovation, and she has become a leading voice in mapping university resources against SDG indicators. Publication Trends Between 2020 and 2023 she authored or co-authored more than twenty peer-reviewed articles, all clustered around three dominant themes: (1) pedagogical innovation (mind maps, flipped classroom, jigsaw techniques), (2) sustainability in higher education (SDGs, social curriculum, best-practice guides), and (3) community-oriented socio-educational action (socio-cultural animation, diversity attention, HIV education). This recent surge reflects a strategic pivot toward institutional transformation and policy-oriented research. Scientific Awards & Recognition No competitive awards or fellowships are explicitly mentioned in the supplied documents. Advising & Grants No doctoral or master’s students are listed, and grant details are absent from the provided sources. Labs, Teams & Networks She has collaborated within GIAS and GEDUPO at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, and her recent publications indicate ongoing cooperation with colleagues at the University of La Laguna , suggesting a cross-institutional network focused on SDG-aligned educational innovation.

• Theory and History of Education
• Socio-educational Action
• Higher Education Innovation
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Luis Jose Fuentes Melero is a Full Professor of Basic Psychology at the University of Murcia, Spain, affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy. His career includes leadership roles in research groups such as the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory and the former Neuropsychology of Attention group at the University of Almería (1988–2004). He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Granada (1987), supervised by Dr. Pío Tudela Garmendia. Research Focus: Cognitive neuroscience, attention mechanisms, differential outcomes procedure, neurodegenerative diseases, and educational psychology. Affiliations: Principal investigator in projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Consolider Ingenio 2010, Plan Nacional I+D+i) and Fundación Séneca. His work combines experimental psychology with neuroimaging, focusing on attention deficits, aging, and applied behavioral interventions. He has supervised 17 doctoral theses and contributed to over 200 publications, with an h-index of 32. Collaborations include institutions like the Virgen de la Arrixaca Hospital and Oxford University. Notable achievements include developing the Differential Outcomes Procedure (DOP) to enhance learning and memory, and pioneering studies on electrical brain stimulation for attention and memory improvement (e.g., PID2021-125408NB-I00 project).

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Attention Disorders
• Differential Outcomes Procedure
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Dr. Elena Antonova is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Brunel University London's Department of Life Sciences within the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from King's College London and has held postdoctoral and academic positions at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the University of Hertfordshire. Her research bridges contemplative neuroscience and AI, focusing on mindfulness-based interventions for mental health, neural dynamics in meditation, and applications to schizophrenia and healthy aging. Education: BSc (UCL, 2000), PhD (IoPPN, 2004) Affiliations: Visiting Researcher at IoPPN, Senior Visiting Research Fellow at University of Hertfordshire's Adaptive Systems Research Group Her work integrates neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG), psychophysiology, and computational methods to study mindfulness expertise and its clinical applications. Recent projects include Mindfulness-based Environmental Sustainability (MiBEST) and Using mindfulness to reduce schizophrenia vulnerability , funded by the British Academy and the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Key publications analyze neural substrates of mindfulness, Long-COVID cognitive effects, and AI risk mitigation via neurophenomenology. Her 2024 articles explore brain structure in COVID-19 survivors, sensory processing in meditators, and paranoia reduction in schizotypy populations. Scientific Recognition: Templeton Positive Neuroscience Fellowship (2011-2013) Elected Honorary Research Fellow, Mind and Life Institute (2017) Chair, European Varela Awards Review Panel Public engagement includes BBC documentaries and features on mindfulness neuroscience. She collaborates with Prof. Veena Kumari, Prof. Chrystopher Nehaniv, and institutions like King's College London and University of Hertfordshire.

• Neuroscience of Mindfulness
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• EEG Microstate Sequencing
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Francisco Juan Güell Pelayo is a Professor at the University of Navarra, specializing in Philosophy with a focus on Metaphysics, Bioethics, and the Philosophy of Science. His work integrates philosophical inquiry with contemporary issues in neuroscience, genetics, and ethics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Navarra (2011), where he also serves as a thesis advisor, having directed three doctoral theses in recent years. Key Research Areas: Mind-Body Problem, Embryo Ethics, Essence Theory, Neuroethics, and Philosophical Foundations of Science. Education: Doctoral degree in Philosophy from the University of Navarra (2011). His research explores the intersection of philosophy with scientific advancements, addressing topics like bioenhancement, computational neuroscience, and genetic manipulation. Notable contributions include analyses of Zubiri's metaphysical framework and its applications to contemporary ethical dilemmas. Advising and grants reflect his commitment to mentoring scholars in interdisciplinary philosophical research. His work bridges traditional philosophical questions with modern scientific challenges, contributing to debates on human identity and the ethical implications of technological and biological advancements.

• Philosophy of Mind
• Metaphysics
• Bioethics
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