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Alessandro BenatiView profile

Associate Professor

• Second Language Acquisition
• Applied Linguistics
• Language Processing
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Professor Alessandro Benati is an Associate Professor and Head of the School of Education at University College Dublin (UCD). He holds concurrent roles as Honorary Professor at the University of Hong Kong, York St John University, and Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University. His academic career includes prestigious positions such as Dean of the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at the University of Portsmouth and Head of the Department of English at the American University of Sharjah. Education: PhD in Second Language Acquisition (University of Greenwich, 1999) MSc in Education Management (University of Greenwich, 2005) Bachelor's in Letters and Philosophy (Università degli Studi di Firenze, 1989) Research interests focus on second language processing, particularly the pedagogical model of Processing Instruction (PI) and the effects of focus on form. He employs online measurements like eye-tracking and self-paced reading to investigate language comprehension. Key areas include English causative and passive structures, cross-linguistic acquisition, and the role of structured input in second language development. Publications highlight contributions to journals like Second Language Research , Language Teaching , and Applied Psycholinguistics . Recent work emphasizes structured input's impact on syntactic forms and secondary transfer effects. His research has influenced educational policy, such as reforms in Macedonia and Panama. Awards include the University Inspirational Teaching Award (2016) and recognition of his research as internationally excellent (REF 4*). He has coordinated over £4 million in grants from the EU, Leverhulme Trust, and British Academy. Advising and grants: Supervised over 30 PhD and 100+ MA students. Key grants include projects on Panamanian bilingual education (£200,000) and structured input methodologies (e.g., Austrian Federal Ministry project). Labs/Teams: Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES) at the University of Hong Kong and collaborator on international projects such as the ERASMUS+ funded research on input processing.

• Language Acquisition
• Bilingualism
• Morphology
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Sara Kosutar is a Research Fellow at the Department of Language and Culture, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, located in Tromsø. She holds affiliations with research groups AcqVA Aurora and C-LaBL, and participates in projects like Multilingual Minds (MuMin) and CLEAR. Her work focuses on language acquisition, bilingualism, and cognitive linguistics, employing methods like eye-tracking and experimental studies. Her research interests include morphological variation in child language, cross-linguistic influence in bilingual children (Croatian-German/Italian), aphasia discourse analysis, and cognitive mechanisms of negation processing. She has contributed to studies on verbal aspect processing, lexical diversity in bilingual speakers, and the role of entrenchment in morphological learning. Recent publications (2023–2025) explore topics such as stem overgeneralizations in Croatian, mental simulations during negation comprehension, and the acquisition of grammatical aspect in heritage bilingual children. She collaborates internationally with institutions in Croatia, Germany, and Slovenia. Professional activities include peer-reviewing for journals like Language and Dialogue and serving on academic committees. Her research bridges theoretical linguistics with experimental and clinical applications, emphasizing language structure and real-time processing.

• Basic Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Behavioral Cognition
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Jose Fernandez Rey is a University Professor at the Department of Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology within the College of Psychology at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He is affiliated with the Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS) and part of the 'Behavioral cognition - Cognitive processes and behavior' research group. Education: PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela (1985) with thesis on 'Self-schemas and self-referential aspect of human information processing, the introversion-extraversion scheme' Research Focus: His work centers on basic psychology, cognitive processes, and behavioral cognition. The research explores how self-schemas influence information processing and the relationship between personality traits like introversion-extraversion and cognitive-behavioral patterns. Contact: Email: jose.fernandez.rey@usc.es

Yi-Jhong HanView profile

Lecturer

• Episodic Memory
• EEG/ERP
• Memory Distortions
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Dr. Yi-Jhong Han serves as a Lecturer in Neuroscience and Psychology (Education) at the Department of Neuroimaging within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London. His academic work bridges experimental neuroscience and psychological theory with direct educational applications. His research program centers on human episodic memory mechanisms, with specialized expertise in EEG/ERP methodologies. Key investigation areas include: Memory distortions and misinformation effects Memory attribution errors in social contexts Individual differences in memory processing Event-related potential correlates of recognition memory Cross-linguistic memory phenomena (notably Chinese lexical processing) Publication analysis reveals a consistent trajectory from foundational memory mechanisms (2014 Chinese word study) through social-cognitive memory frameworks (2018 self-referential memory work) to contemporary clinical applications of neurofeedback (2023 meta-analysis). This evolution demonstrates growing translational focus while maintaining core EEG/ERP methodology. As an educator, Dr. Han develops and delivers specialized instruction in memory systems, EEG/ERP methodology, and individual differences for BSc Neuroscience and Psychology programs, directly integrating his research expertise into curricular design.

Subigya NepalView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human-Centered AI
• Mental & Digital Health
• Behavioral Sensing
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Subigya Nepal is an experimental computer scientist serving as Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia's Computer Science Department (effective Fall 2025). Prior to this role, he completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University's Human-Centered AI Institute (2024-2025) following his PhD in Computer Science from Dartmouth College (2024). Stanford HAI Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient Developer of StudentLife app for behavioral telemetry Principal investigator of College Experience Study Dataset His research at the intersection of Human-Centered AI , Digital Health , and Behavioral Sensing creates groundbreaking frameworks for: Real-time mental health detection via smartphone telemetry Personalized AI interventions for depression and stress Longitudinal behavioral analysis during global crises Integration of Large Language Models with sensor data Key article trends reveal expertise in: Context-aware mobile health systems Smartphone-based depression diagnostics Speech and image analysis for mental health Academic stress monitoring Workforce burnout prevention Behavioral biomarker discovery Scientific contributions include: Stanford HAI Postdoctoral Fellowship Release of largest mobile sensing dataset for mental health research Breakthrough work in smartphone image analysis for depression detection Development of 5-year longitudinal behavioral sensing infrastructure As lab director at UVA, he focuses on: Training PhD students in human-centered computing Building AI systems for real-world mental health support Creating adaptive intervention frameworks for diverse populations Establishing international collaborations with clinical experts

Paul Mpagi SepuyaView profile

Associate Professor

• Photography
• Contemporary Art
• Queer Theory
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Paul Mpagi Sepuya is an Associate Professor in Media Arts and MFA Program Director at the University of California San Diego, Department of Visual Arts. Based in Los Angeles, he is a leading contemporary artist whose work centers on photography, queer intimacy, and the deconstruction of portraiture. BFA, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (2004) MFA, University of California, Los Angeles (2016) His research and artistic practice explore the intersections of Blackness, queerness, and the photographic medium, with a focus on studio dynamics, collaborative networks, and the politics of visibility. Sepuya’s work critically engages with the history of 19th-century portrait studios, using mirrors, fragmentation, and self-referential compositions to disrupt conventional narratives and expose the labor and desire embedded in image-making. The themes in his recent articles reflect a sustained investigation into the studio as a site of queer production, where identity is performed, layered, and shared. His use of reflective surfaces, contact sheets, and visible apparatus underscores a meta-critical approach to photography, emphasizing process, collaboration, and the materiality of the medium. These works span genres from portraiture to still life, often merging the personal with the conceptual. Notable scientific and artistic awards include: Rauschenberg Residency (2019) Los Angeles Artadia Award (2021) Sepuya is an active mentor and educator, having taught at CalArts and Bard MFA, and currently leading the MFA program at UCSD. He has no known formal advisees listed, but his pedagogical influence extends through workshops, residencies, and public talks. His artist books and publications serve as critical extensions of his studio practice, functioning as both archival and theoretical contributions. He maintains a vibrant studio practice in Los Angeles, where he continues to produce and exhibit work internationally, with upcoming solo exhibitions at Sprengel Museum (Hannover) and Fotomuseum Winterthur (2026). His work is held in major collections including MoMA, Whitney, Guggenheim, and LACMA.

• Bipolar Disorder
• Self-Esteem
• Response Styles
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Dr. Hana Pavlickova is a Tutor at the School of Psychology and Sports Science , Bangor University . Her academic career spans roles such as Postgraduate Mindfulness Tutor and Trial Manager , with research contributions dating from 2012 to 2021. Institution: Bangor University School: School of Psychology and Sports Science Email: h.pavlickova@bangor.ac.uk Research Interests focus on Bipolar Disorder , Self-Esteem , and Cognitive Processes , particularly in adolescent offspring of bipolar patients. Her work explores response styles , mood dynamics , and longitudinal analyses of psychological vulnerabilities. Publications highlight her involvement in mental health, parenting programs, and community-based interventions. Key areas include group-based parenting programmes , experience sampling , and cognitive vulnerability in bipolar disorder.

Caroline CatmurView profile

Associate Professor

• Social Cognition
• Social Neuroscience
• Theory of Mind
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Dr. Caroline Catmur is a Reader in Cognitive Psychology at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, where she joined in August 2015. Her research focuses on the psychological and neural mechanisms underlying social cognitive abilities including imitation, empathy, and theory of mind. She leads the Experimental and Social Psychology Research Group (EASY) within the Department of Psychology. Dr. Catmur earned her PhD in Psychology from University College London and completed her undergraduate studies with a BA in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford. Prior to her current position, she served as a Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Surrey. She is also recognized as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy for her contributions to teaching and learning. Her research program investigates social cognition through multiple lenses, with particular emphasis on how social experience shapes the brain's mirror neuron system, how brain stimulation can illuminate social interaction mechanisms, and how empathic abilities develop. Her work bridges cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and clinical applications, particularly in understanding autism spectrum disorders and alexithymia. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between language development and emotional processing, face perception mechanisms, and the cognitive foundations of theory of mind. Dr. Catmur's recent publications reveal a strong focus on mental state attribution, with increasing attention to computational approaches to theory of mind and the intersection of artificial intelligence with human social cognition. Her work consistently examines individual differences in social cognitive abilities, particularly regarding autism spectrum conditions and alexithymia, while maintaining a strong foundation in experimental cognitive psychology methods. Philip Leverhulme Prize in Psychology from the Leverhulme Trust (2015) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Dr. Catmur has secured significant research funding from major organizations including the Royal Society, Economic and Social Research Council, Experimental Psychology Society, John Templeton Foundation, and Wellcome Trust. She has led two major research projects: 'The Role of Cultural Evolution in Human Understanding' (2022-2024, John Templeton Foundation) and 'Mirroring intentions? Establishing the contribution of mirror neurons to action understanding' (2016-2019, Leverhulme Trust). Her work has been widely disseminated through numerous peer-reviewed publications and has gained attention in both academic and public spheres. Dr. Catmur is actively involved with the IoPPN Virtual Reality Research Lab, a world-leading multidisciplinary group dedicated to VR-based research, assessment, and treatments to improve mental health and enhance well-being. She also contributes to the Research Centre for Technology and the Body, exploring how embodied technology shapes human experience from basic tools to modern interfaces.

• Natural Language Processing
• Corpus Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis
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Lydia-Mai Ho-Dac is a Lecturer in Language Sciences at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the Cognition, Languages, Ergonomics (CLLE) laboratory and the Language & Cognitive Processes team. She teaches corpus linguistics and Natural Language Processing , focusing on quantitative corpus methods and digital tools for linguistic research. Teaching: Corpus linguistics, NLP, data collection methodologies Research Themes: Discourse organization, textual cohesion, online discussion forums (health/Wikipedia), text typologies Her research combines corpus analysis with computational linguistics , particularly examining: Discourse structuring mechanisms Referential continuity in student writing Epistemic regimes in collaborative platforms like Wikipedia Textual cohesion markers in educational contexts Quantitative methods for analyzing web 2.0 corpora Annotation frameworks for multi-scale discourse Recent publications include studies on Wikipedia talk pages and the E-CALM student writing corpus. She contributes to projects like ANNODIS and WikiDisc, focusing on annotated resources for discourse analysis. As a supervisor, she advises PhD and Master's students in projects involving: Reference chain modeling Discourse annotation tools Linguistic approaches to health forums Computational analysis of under-specified names

• Poetry
• Creative Writing
• Literary Criticism
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Peter Streckfus is a Professor at George Mason University (GMU) and teaches in the Pan-European MFA in Creative Writing at Cedar Crest College . He is an editorial co-director of Poetry Daily and the author of two acclaimed poetry collections: Errings (Fordham University Press, 2014) and The Cuckoo (Yale University Press, 2004). Research Interests include: Linguistic innovation in poetry Interplay between nature and human consciousness Memory and domestic imagery Mixed forms and interdisciplinary approaches Publications reveal a focus on lyric poetry , temporal themes , and experimental narratives , often incorporating elements of ecopoetry , art critique , and philosophical inquiry . Notable contributions appear in The New Republic , Bennington Review , Image , and The Adroit Journal . Scientific & Literary Awards : Breadloaf Writers' Conference fellowship American Academy in Rome - Brodsky Rome Prize Fellow in Literature Multiple university grants and fellowships Additional Affiliations include work with the Fairfax Juvenile Detention Center through Poetry Daily , reflecting his commitment to community engagement and education. His email is pstreckf@gmu.edu .

Bora MinView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Consumer experience with professional service providers
• Gender equality belief and marketing practices
• AI and consumer behaviour

Dr. Bora Min is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing at Monash Business School, Monash University (Caulfield, Melbourne campus). She holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business, complemented by an M.A. in Social Psychology and B.A. in Psychology & English Linguistics from Seoul National University. Her research program examines psychological mechanisms in consumer behavior through experimental approaches. Key domains include: Consumer-provider dynamics in professional services Gender equity implications for marketing strategies AI-driven consumer decision processes Analysis of her 5 recent publications (2016-2023) reveals consistent investigation of cognitive and affective influences on consumer judgment. Her work demonstrates strong thematic focus on product innovativeness evaluation, psychological processing biases (recency effects, fluency, embodied cognition), and self-referential awareness in consumption contexts. Methodologically, she employs experimental designs across consumer psychology and marketing domains. Teaching responsibilities include postgraduate courses: MKF5401/BEX6401 'Theories of Marketing 1' (PhD students) MKF5926 'Integrated Marketing Communication' (Master's students) Contact: Email: Bora.Min@monash.edu Phone: (990) 31562 Office: Building S5.32

Denise Dumschat-RehfeldtView profile

Lecturer

• Contemporary German Literature
• Animal Studies
• 20th Century Literature
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Dr. Denise Dumschat-Rehfeldt is a Lecturer for special tasks at the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, where she teaches in the Department of Modern German Literature and Literary Studies. Since summer semester 2023, she serves as academic advisor for the subject of German in teacher training programs and in the BA Vocational Education program, as well as for exchange students in German Studies. She has been a Lecturer for special tasks at the university since 2011, first at Prof. Dr. Andrea Bartl's chair and since 2019 at Prof. Dr. Christoph Jürgensen's chair. Dr. Dumschat-Rehfeldt has made significant contributions to contemporary German literary studies through her research and editorial work. She completed her dissertation in 2011 titled "Infusion of New Blood: Readings of Vampirism in Thomas Mann's Stories" and has since published extensively on contemporary literature, pop culture, and animal studies. Her academic leadership is evident in her role as academic director of the International Summer University Bamberg for sessions in 2018, 2019, and 2022, with themes ranging from German heroes to animals in German culture. Her research interests span Contemporary German Literature, Animal Studies, 20th Century Literature, Song Text Research, and Literary Mediation. Dr. Dumschat-Rehfeldt has developed a distinctive scholarly approach that bridges traditional literary analysis with contemporary cultural phenomena, particularly exploring the intersections between pop culture and literary studies. Her work often examines how contemporary authors engage with popular culture forms and themes, as demonstrated in her edited volumes "Literature at the End: Putting *Creation* into *Exhaustion*" (2024) and "One-to-one Is Over Now: Pop Writing Styles Since 2000" (2023), as well as her analyses of Tocotronic song comics and animal representation in media. Dr. Dumschat-Rehfeldt's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly productivity with significant edited volumes and numerous articles analyzing diverse cultural phenomena. Her work shows a trajectory of increasing scholarly influence in the field of contemporary German literary studies, with recent publications focusing on exhaustion in literature, pop writing styles, and the relationship between literary creation and cultural exhaustion. As an educator, Dr. Dumschat-Rehfeldt has taught a comprehensive range of courses from introductory literary studies to specialized seminars on topics including poetry across historical periods, Thomas Mann, Helmut Krausser, and animal studies. Her teaching extends beyond traditional literature courses to include innovative offerings on entrepreneurship for humanities students through the GRIPS initiative, reflecting her commitment to expanding the professional horizons of German Studies students in the contemporary academic and professional landscape. Dr. Dumschat-Rehfeldt has organized significant academic conferences, including the 2022 "Literature at the End - Putting *Creation* into *Exhaustion" and the 2021 "One-to-one is over now" conference on pop writing styles. These events have established her as a key organizer in her field, fostering scholarly exchange on contemporary literary trends and creating platforms for emerging research in German literary studies.

Marcus E. RaichleView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Functional Brain Imaging
• PET Scanning
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Marcus E. Raichle, MD, is the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, where he also holds professorships in Radiology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, and Psychological & Brain Sciences. As a pioneering neurologist and researcher at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Raichle has spent over 50 years at Washington University, making fundamental contributions to our understanding of human brain function through advanced imaging techniques. Dr. Raichle's research interests focus on functional brain imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), with particular emphasis on studying human brain organization and function in health and disease. His work can be divided into two main categories: studies of normal human brain function and investigations into the biological origins of functional brain imaging signals obtained with MRI and PET. He uses fMRI to determine brain systems involved in cognitive and emotional functions, studies patients with psychiatric diseases like depression and anxiety, and relates changes in blood flow and brain metabolism to underlying cellular activity. Raichle's most significant contributions include developing the first integrated strategy for functional brain imaging, discovering that blood flow and glucose utilization change more than oxygen consumption in active brain regions, and pioneering the concept of the brain's default mode network - a unique fronto-parietal network active when the brain is not engaged in specific tasks. His 2001 paper on the default mode network revolutionized neuroscience and is now central to studies of brain function worldwide. Throughout his distinguished career, Raichle has received numerous prestigious awards including the 2014 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience, the Ralph W. Gerard Prize in Neuroscience, and the George A. Miller Prize. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Neurological Association, and serves on the Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Raichle's recent research continues to explore the relationship between the default mode network, glycolysis, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. He collaborates with researchers including Andrei Vlassenko and Manu Goyal to investigate how brain glucose metabolism relates to aging and cognitive decline, with implications for understanding why diabetes is linked to Alzheimer's disease.

Ilona KotlewskaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Neuropsychology
• Neurobiology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Dr. Ilona Kotlewska is an Assistant Professor at Jagiellonian University in Krakow and maintains a teaching position at SWPS University where she instructs courses on biological bases of behavior. As a neurobiologist and neuropsychologist with a PhD in biological sciences from the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, she bridges experimental biology with psychological research. Her academic journey includes interdisciplinary studies at the University of Warsaw's College of Inter-Faculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, followed by research fellowships at the University of Barcelona, Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Germany, and Dartmouth College in the United States. Dr. Kotlewska's research focuses on brain processes, particularly the development of self-awareness and attention mechanisms. She specializes in advanced neuroimaging techniques including electroencephalography, magnetic resonance imaging, and functional near-infrared spectroscopy. Her current research at Jagiellonian University investigates attention processes and leads a grant on the neurobiological foundations of ownership. Her work spans cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, and social neuroscience, with particular interest in how the brain processes self-referential information, ownership perception, and social stimuli. Her recent publications demonstrate consistent output in brain imaging methodologies and cognitive processes, with a focus on self-awareness development, attention mechanisms, and ownership perception. The research employs multimodal neuroimaging approaches to address fundamental questions about how the brain constructs self-referential processing and responds to external stimuli. Fulbright Junior Research Award (2017-2018) ETIUDA-4 scholarship from the National Science Centre START scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science Dr. Kotlewska actively supervises research projects and leads her own grant on neurobiological foundations of ownership. Her research program maintains international collaborations stemming from her fellowships at prestigious institutions worldwide. She balances her research with teaching responsibilities at SWPS University and significant science popularization efforts through lectures, radio appearances, and online publications. As a member of the Spokesmen of Science association, Dr. Kotlewska actively participates in science communication initiatives. Her research group likely provides opportunities for students to engage with advanced neuroimaging techniques while exploring fundamental questions about brain function and self-awareness development.