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Anthony WagnerView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Memory Systems
• Neuroimaging
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Anthony Wagner is the Lucie Stern Professor in the Social Sciences within the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. He earned his PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Stanford in 1997. His research investigates cognitive processes including memory formation, attention, aging, and decision-making using neuroimaging techniques. Primary research domains include: Neural mechanisms of episodic memory and learning Neurocognitive aging and Alzheimer's pathology Brain network dynamics during self-referential processing Effects of digital media on attentional systems Publications demonstrate strong emphasis on neurodegenerative biomarkers (tau, amyloid), neuroimaging innovations (PET/MRI), and cognitive aging. Recent work integrates molecular neuroscience with clinical applications for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diagnostics. He directs the Stanford Memory Laboratory, exploring hippocampal-prefrontal interactions during memory retrieval and spatial navigation. Research has examined stress impacts on memory, neural pattern classification, and media multitasking effects on cognition.

• Operations Research
• Analytics
• Behavioral Economics
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Jussi Keppo is the Provost's Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Analytics & Operations at the NUS Business School, as well as Research Director at the Institute of Operations Research and Analytics at the National University of Singapore. His research focuses on operations research, decision analytics, behavioral economics, and their applications in finance, healthcare, and technology-driven markets. He holds a prominent role in shaping strategic academic initiatives and interdisciplinary research collaborations. Key research areas include crowdfunding mechanisms, supply chain optimization, risk management in financial systems, and AI-driven solutions for healthcare and logistics. His work bridges theoretical models with real-world applications, addressing challenges such as labor dynamics in gig economies and behavioral decision-making in transportation systems. Recent publications explore topics ranging from 3D generative AI to regulatory impacts on banking risk-taking. Keppo’s interdisciplinary approach integrates computational methods with economic principles, contributing to advancements in both academic theory and practical industry solutions. His research has been published in top-tier journals across computer science, operations management, and finance disciplines.

Dirkjan van der LindeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Installation Art
• Sound Art
• Architectural Space Interventions
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Dirkjan van der Linde is an Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Art, Oslo National Academy of the Arts. As practicing artist working in sculpture, installation, and sound art, his work explores architectural space activation through material interventions and auditory practices. 1996-1998: Statens Kunstakademi (Oslo, Norway) 1979-1984: Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten St.Joost (Breda, Netherlands) His artistic research focuses on: Architectural space and installation dynamics Sound's role in spatial experience Studio and public space interactions Temporal and procedural artistic systems Educational art practices Collective trauma representation His personal website documents decades of practice including sound installations, spatial interventions, and sculptural works. Collaborative projects like Holding Balance (2014) and Proximity and Distance (2013) demonstrate ongoing engagement with space-body relationships. Teaching practices emphasize: Dialogic knowledge exchange Practice-based learning Critical engagement with materials Studio as research laboratory Curiosity-driven methodology Collective artistic environment

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Subconscious Processing
• Affective Neuroscience
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Professor Peter Walla is an Honorary Professor at the School of Psychology, Newcastle University. His academic career spans roles such as Head of the Biological Psychology Unit at the University of Vienna and Deputy Head of the Institute for Clinical, Biological and Differential Psychology. He holds habilitations in Cognitive Neurobiology (Medical University of Vienna) and Biological Psychology (University of Vienna). His research focuses on subconscious information processing, affective neuroscience, and neuroimaging techniques like EEG, MEG, and fMRI. Collaborations include work with experts in engineering, medicine, and international institutions. Education: PhD in Neuroscience from Vienna University (1998), postdoctoral training at institutions including the University of Melbourne and Howard Florey Institute. Professional roles include editorial board memberships for journals like Brain Sciences and Frontiers in Psychoanalysis and Neuropsychoanalysis. Research interests emphasize subconscious cognitive processes, emotion, memory, and olfaction. His studies explore discrepancies between explicit responses and physiological measures, using methods like startle reflex modulation and ERP analysis. He investigates topics such as brand attitude conditioning, social perception, and the neural basis of self-awareness. Key findings include evidence of subconscious processing differences in legal expertise and neural correlates of social media overuse. Grants and supervision details are extensive but not explicitly listed here. Collaborations include projects on urban space perception with engineering faculty and neuroimaging studies on emotion ownership with international teams. His lab, Freud CanBeLab, explores social neuroscience and digital media impacts.

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychopathology
• Depression Treatment
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Sam Winer is an Associate Professor of Psychology at The New School for Social Research, specializing in clinical psychology and psychopathology. He holds a BA (2003), MA (2008), and PhD (2012) in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His research focuses on cognitive biases in depression, reward devaluation theory, anhedonia dynamics, and network analysis of mental health symptoms. He currently teaches courses such as History & Systems Psychology and Science of Affect: Foundations & Advanced Topics . Research Interests: Cognitive biases and psychopathology, reward devaluation in depression, anhedonia, psychological crisis prediction, research methodology, and network analysis. His work emphasizes understanding how depressed individuals avoid positive information and how this impacts treatment efficacy. Recent Trends in Publications: Dr. Winer's recent work explores the interplay between anhedonia, anxiety, and depression through longitudinal studies and network analysis. He has investigated how fear of happiness and rumination contribute to depressive symptom structures, with a focus on experimental and theoretical frameworks like Reward Devaluation Theory. His 2025 studies address bridging anxiety and depression via positivity relinquishment and the role of etiological beliefs in symptom networks. Teaching & Mentoring: Advises students on research projects (e.g., Collins, Jordan, Lass) and has supervised over 10 mentees listed in his publications. Courses include advanced statistics, clinical practice, and specialized topics like The Problem with Happiness . Future Directions: Ongoing projects include mapping pandemic-related health beliefs and developing novel interventions targeting reward devaluation. Upcoming courses in 2025-2026 focus on advanced statistics, clinical practice, and psychological systems theory.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Public Health
• Attention and Memory Processes
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Dr. Alfred Veldhuis is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health, Oxford Brookes University. He holds a BSc in Cognitive Psychology (University of Utrecht, 2009), an MSc in Neuroscience and Cognition (University of Utrecht, 2012), and a PhD in Psychology (Oxford Brookes University, 2019), supported by the Nigel Groome studentship. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, particularly attention, memory, and sensory processing, using EEG and TMS techniques. He leads the ME/CFS project exploring sensory hypersensitivity mechanisms. He teaches Public Health courses and supervises MPH dissertations. Awards include the Oxford Brookes Research Excellence Award. He collaborates with the Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience (C&CN) Research Group. Research interests span self-relevance in cognition, emotional influences on memory, and neurological underpinnings of sensory overload in clinical conditions. His recent work addresses post-COVID cognitive sequelae and psychogenic amnesia. Teaching responsibilities include modules on Data Analysis and Global Public Health Leadership.

Sheila CunninghamView profile

Professor

• Social Cognition
• Developmental Psychology
• Educational Psychology
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Professor Sheila Cunningham is a leading academic in social cognition and developmental psychology at Abertay University, within the Department of Sociological and Psychological Sciences. She joined the university in 2011 after completing her PhD and post-doctoral research at the University of Aberdeen. Her research focuses on self-processing biases, particularly how self-referential cues influence learning and memory across the lifespan, and the impact of gender stereotypes on educational choices among adolescents. She has secured significant grants from prestigious organizations such as the ESRC, ERC, Leverhulme Trust, and Carnegie Trust. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications, including teacher training programs and policy engagement through initiatives like the Scottish Government’s Gender Equalities Taskforce. Professor Cunningham is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Memory . Key research themes include: self-reference effects in memory, gender stereotype development, and applying cognitive biases to improve educational outcomes. She leads Abertay’s MSc Research Methods in Psychology program from 2025 and has supervised students on modules like PSY216 and PSY314. Her outreach efforts include public lectures and workshops, such as the Leverhulme Public Lecture series and engagement with organizations like the YMCA. Recent studies explore topics like ADHD’s impact on self-processing, the role of pronouns in mathematical problem-solving, and social learning biases in adolescents. Grants include a 2023 Leverhulme Trust award (£227,860) and a 2020 ESRC grant (£484,575). Her work has been published in journals like Child Development , Cognitive Science , and Psychological Science .

Victor Peterson IIView profile

Assistant Professor

• Black Cultural Studies
• Articulation Theory
• Socio-Cultural Formations
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Victor Peterson II is Assistant Professor of Humanities at The Cooper Union, specializing in Black Cultural studies and articulation theory. His research examines how relations of dominance emerge through socio-cultural institutions and movements. Current book project analyzes sound and movement through mosh pits as models for understanding socio-cultural formations as complex adaptive systems, building on Black scholars' theories of collective improvisation. Publications explore philosophical frameworks of Black subjectivity, cultural articulation, temporality, and critical race theory. Recent articles investigate paradoxes of identity formation, cultural value systems, and definitional politics within racialized contexts across philosophy and cultural studies. Fellowships include positions at Institutes for Advanced Study in Johannesburg, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, and Rutgers University's Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice.

Jeremy StewartView profile

Associate Professor

• Suicidal Behavior
• Self-Injurious Behavior
• Adolescent Development
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Jeremy Stewart is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University. His research focuses on understanding vulnerability to suicidal and self-injurious behavior in youth, examining factors such as executive functioning, impulsivity, peer rejection, and reward responsiveness. He holds a B.A. (Honors) from Queen’s University (2006), an M.Sc. (2009), and a Ph.D. (2014) in Psychology from the same institution. His research explores how individual differences and environmental stressors contribute to suicide risk escalation. Key areas include cognitive control deficits in suicide ideators, the role of peer victimization, and neurophysiological markers of risk. Recent work has investigated oculomotor avoidance behaviors and healthcare experiences in transgender populations. Dr. Stewart collaborates with institutions like Columbia University and Harvard Medical School, and his lab focuses on translational research to improve clinical interventions for at-risk youth. He advises graduate students in experimental psychology and clinical research methodologies. His work has been supported by grants focusing on adolescent mental health, and he maintains an active lab site for research collaboration. He emphasizes ethical considerations in suicide risk monitoring and has developed assessment tools like the Adolescent STRAIN inventory.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Emotional Vulnerability
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Dr Ben Grafton is a Senior Lecturer at The University of Western Australia’s School of Psychological Science and Co-Director of the Rutherford Memorial Centre for the Advancement of Research on Emotion (CARE). His research focuses on understanding cognitive biases (e.g., attentional, interpretive) that underpin emotional vulnerability in anxiety and depression. He investigates causal relationships between these biases and emotional states, aiming to develop interventions like cognitive bias modification (CBM) to improve mental health outcomes. Research Interests: Attentional and interpretive biases in emotional disorders Development of CBM procedures Neurocognitive mechanisms of anxiety and depression Prenatal mental health expectancies Pharmacological effects of ketamine on attentional processes Grants & Projects: ARC-funded project on anxiety-linked expectancies (2020-2024) Healthway grant for online mental health interventions (2018-2022) UWA-led prenatal expectancies study (2024-2025) Achievements: Recipient of the 2018 APS International Rising Star Award, Australian Psychological Society’s PhD Thesis Award (2015), and multiple research grants. Labs/Teams: Leads CARE, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects involving mental health interventions and neurocognitive mechanisms.

Karen MitchellView profile

Associate Professor

• Human Memory
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Source Monitoring
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Karen Mitchell, PhD, is Associate Professor and Assistant Department Chair of Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She earned her doctorate from Kent State University and leads the Memory and Cognition (MaC) Laboratory. Research focuses on human memory, cognitive neuroscience, source monitoring, and episodic memory, with applications to eyewitness testimony, emotion, aging, and psychopathology. She teaches Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Laboratory, and Senior Seminar courses. Her publications emphasize neurocognitive mechanisms of memory, with recent work exploring generalizability in psychology, age-related memory differences, and neural correlates of vivid recollection.

Enrique TrevinoView profile

Professor

• Analytic Number Theory
• Computational Number Theory
• Combinatorics
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Enrique Trevino is a Professor of Mathematics and Chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Lake Forest College . His research focuses on Analytic Number Theory and Computational Number Theory , with a strong emphasis on explicit estimates and algorithmic approaches to classical number theory problems. PhD in Mathematics from Dartmouth College (2011) Advisor: Carl Pomerance His work spans topics such as quadratic non-residues, parking functions, Egyptian fractions, and probabilistic methods in number theory. He has published extensively in journals like the American Mathematical Monthly , College Mathematics Journal , and Integers , often collaborating with students on research projects. Travel Grant from American Mathematical Society (2013) Swarthmore College Research Award (2011-2013) GAANN Fellowship (2006-2007) Top 200 in the 66th Putnam Exam (2005) Professor Trevino has supervised undergraduate theses on topics ranging from the probabilistic method to transcendental numbers and directed numerous Richter projects , including studies on Tupper’s Self-Referential Formula and perfect polynomials modulo 2. He also serves as a key organizer for mathematical competitions, leading Mexican teams at international Olympiads since 2017 and co-editing the United States Mathematical Olympiad.

Florian LippertView profile

Associate Professor

• Cultural Studies
• Political Science
• European Culture
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Florian Lippert is an Associate Professor in European Culture and Literature and Director of the Research Centre for the Study of Democratic Cultures and Politics (DemCP) at the University of Groningen. He holds ius promovendi and serves as Programme Director of the Graduate School for the Humanities. His research focuses on European cultural identity, migration, and political discourse, with notable projects like the EU-funded 'Protecting European Values.' He has held positions at King's College London, Sungshin University Seoul, and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS). Research interests include European crises, cultural self-reflection, and the intersection of literature, film, and politics. His work analyzes contemporary issues like migration and nationalism through discursive and visual frameworks. Key publications include Self-Reflection in Literature (2020) and articles on cultural sameness and European film. Florian has supervised PhD projects on literature, art, and philosophy. Awards include the NIAS Fellowship (2022) and the Teaching Innovation Fund (2022-2023). Current activities involve evaluating EU grants and coordinating interdisciplinary research on European values and democratic culture.

Lee TusmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Decentralized Networks
• Generative Processes
• Sonification of Data
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Lee Tusman is an Associate Professor of New Media and Computer Science at Purchase College's School of Film and Media Studies. His work spans interactive media, software art, and curatorial projects, emphasizing open-source practices and collaborative DIY culture. He holds a BA from Brandeis University and an MFA from UCLA's Design Media Arts program. His research focuses on decentralized networks, generative processes, and alternative interfaces. Lee’s projects include Messlife (a virtual art warehouse), Borscht Belt System (exploring Jewish cultural history through AI), and Self-Doubting System (a generative zero-player game). He co-founded Processing Community Day NYC and Babycastles, an artist-run space promoting experimental games. His work has been exhibited globally, including at MIT, The Hammer Museum, and the Barnes Foundation. Lee actively mentors through the Processing Foundation and has secured grants from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. His podcast Artists and Hackers explores intersections of art, technology, and culture. His digital tools emphasize accessibility, as seen in workshops for underrepresented groups in tech.

Katie BurkhouseView profile

Associate Professor

• Clinical Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Affective Neuroscience
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Katie Burkhouse is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on identifying behavioral-brain risk phenotypes and preventive interventions for youth depressive disorders, particularly examining cognitive-affective and reward processing mechanisms in parent-offspring transmission of depression. She employs multimodal approaches including EEG, fMRI, and ecological momentary assessment. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology from Binghamton University (SUNY), 2016 Her work bridges developmental, clinical, and neuroscience perspectives to improve prevention strategies for internalizing disorders. Key areas include neurobiological mechanisms of depression risk, stress reactivity, and translational interventions for at-risk youth. Her research has addressed pandemic mental health impacts, reward system dysfunction, and neurodevelopmental pathways in anxiety/depression. Current initiatives emphasize mechanism-based prevention targeting positive valence systems. Labs: Director of Families, Affective Neuroscience, and Mood Disorders (FAM) Lab Program Areas: Child Clinical Psychology