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Daniel FerrisView profile

Professor

• Biomechanics
• Neural Control
• Locomotion
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Dr. Daniel Ferris is a Robert W. Adenbaum Professor of Engineering Innovation in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida , within the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. His research focuses on biomechanics, neural control of locomotion, and human-machine interactions through robotics and prosthetics. Education: Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (1998) M.S., University of Miami (1994) B.S., University of Central Florida (1992) Research Interests: Dr. Ferris pioneers mobile brain imaging (EEG) during movement, develops robotic exoskeletons/prosthetics to enhance walking efficiency, and investigates how humans adapt to mechanical and neural perturbations. His lab has created robotic ankle/knee/hip exoskeletons and bionic prostheses under myoelectric control. Recent work includes studying gait adaptations in older adults and analyzing cortical dynamics during locomotion. Awards: 2024 UF BME Faculty Research Excellence Award 2024 AAAS Fellow 2023 ASB Fellow 2018 Founders’ Award (ASB) Lab: Human Neuromechanics Laboratory focuses on translating neurotechnology into clinical applications. Key projects include artifact-free mobile EEG during walking and optimizing prosthetic control systems.

Olivier LambercyView profile

Lecturer

• Rehabilitation Engineering
• Neurorehabilitation
• Robotics
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Prof. Olivier Lambercy is a Lecturer at the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich. He leads the Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, focusing on advancing technologies for neurorehabilitation, including robotics, wearable sensors, and AI-driven solutions. His work bridges engineering and clinical practice to improve sensorimotor recovery. He serves as a tutor for the MSc in Health Sciences and Technology, specializing in Medical Technology, Human Movement Science, Neurosciences, and Rehabilitation. Research interests include rehabilitation engineering, motor learning, and assistive technologies. His lab develops devices like exoskeletons and biofeedback systems, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration with clinicians and industry. Courses he supports include Rehabilitation Engineering, Biomechanics, and Digital Health. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his contributions to peer-reviewed articles and lab initiatives highlight his impact. He advises on student projects and collaborates on grants related to stroke rehabilitation, robotics, and wearable tech. The Rehabilitation Engineering Lab hosts ongoing projects and student collaborations, emphasizing translational research.

Hagar GoldbergView profile

Lecturer

• Behavioural Neuroscience
• Educational Neuroscience
• Social-Emotional Processes
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Hagar Goldberg is a Sessional Instructor at the Department of Psychology , Faculty of Arts , University of British Columbia . Her work bridges Behavioural Neuroscience and Educational Neuroscience , focusing on social-emotional processes and their impact on brain development, wellbeing, and learning. Education: Ph.D. in Social Affective Neuroscience, Weizmann Institute of Science (2016) Master's of Science, Weizmann Institute of Science (2011) Bachelor of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2007) Her research explores how social-emotional neuroscience can enhance neuroplasticity and educational outcomes. She translates neuroscience findings into practical teaching methods, emphasizing empathy , creativity , and human social-emotional perception . Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary collaborations on empathy assessment , adolescent brain development , and neural correlates of creative processes . Goldberg has taught courses such as PSYC 101 (Introduction to Biological Psychology) and PSYC 207 (Contemporary Topics in Biological Psychology), often integrating educational neuroscience frameworks. While no scientific awards or student advising details are listed, her work reflects a commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration with scientists, artists, and educators.

Kevin JarboView profile

Assistant Professor

• Decision-Making
• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Kevin Jarbo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), part of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Psychology from CMU (2018) with a focus on decision-making and neuroimaging. He also holds a Master of Science in Psychology from CMU (2015) and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh (2006). Research interests center on how stereotype threat influences student decisions in academic settings, particularly related to race and gender identity. His work integrates cognitive neuroscience methods, including fMRI and diffusion MRI, to study decision-making processes and neural circuitry. Jarbo also leads initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at CMU, advising student organizations and implementing programs addressing racial equity and masculine gender identity development. He has secured grants from the Russell Sage Foundation, Templeton Foundation, and American Psychological Foundation, focusing on topics like stereotype threat, moral framing in decisions, and racial equity in STEM education. Notable publications include studies on corticostriatal mechanisms in decision-making and the application of high-definition fiber tracking in neurosurgery. Grants & Awards: President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018–2021), McClelland Prize (2015), Kavli Summer Institute Fellow (2016). Service: DEI committee member at Dietrich College, faculty advisor for student groups, and organizer of the Black Futures Summit. Teaching: Courses on behavioral decision-making and grand challenge seminars on race and identity in America.

• Music Cognition
• Synaesthesia Studies
• Embodied Cognition
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Caroline Curwen is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at Durham University, where her research explores musical synaesthesia through embodied cognition frameworks. Her work bridges music psychology, cognitive science, and phenomenology. Professional roles: Consulting Editor for Musicae Scientiae Treasurer of European Society for Cognitive Sciences of Music Chartered Accountant (professional background)

Nadia DominiciView profile

Associate Professor

• Neural Control of Human Locomotion
• Motor Control
• Biomechanics
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Dr. Nadia Dominici is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Movement Sciences in the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She has additional affiliations with IBBA and AMS - Rehabilitation & Development. Her research focuses on neural control mechanisms of human and animal locomotion, motor development, and neurorehabilitation. She holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' (2006) and a Physics degree from the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' (2001). Dominici has received prestigious grants including the ERC Starting Grant (2016), NWO Aspasia Grant (2015), and NWO Vidi Grant (2015). She was awarded the Suzanne Klein-Vogelbach Prize (2013) and the IgNobel Prize in Physics (2013) for her work on lunar running feasibility. She also serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Human Neuroscience since 2014. Her research interests encompass advanced statistical analysis of motor patterns, neural control of human locomotion, motor development in children and adults, proprioceptive control mechanisms, gravitational physiology, and experimental neurorehabilitation in animal models. She investigates biomechanical adaptations during walking and running, particularly in populations with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and aging. Dominici's work bridges neuroscience, biomechanics, and robotics to understand how neural systems coordinate complex movements and adapt to environmental challenges. She has pioneered markerless gait analysis techniques and explored the neural origins of locomotor primitives in toddlers and adults. Her research projects include the ERC-funded Learn2Walk (2017–2022), which examines neural-spinal interactions in toddler gait development, and the NWO-backed FirSteps (2015–2021), investigating walking emergence in children. She also leads the Transformative Appropriation for a Meaningful Understanding of Cultural Heritage project (2024–2027). Dominici's work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being through innovations in neurorehabilitation and motor control understanding.

• Motor Control
• Multisensory Integration
• Neuromechanics
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Gerome Manson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University. His research focuses on understanding how sensory information influences motor control and multisensory integration during goal-directed actions. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and l’Université d’Aix Marseille, alongside degrees in MSc and BPHE from the University of Toronto. Research Themes: 1) Sensory influence on somatosensory target mapping, 2) Neural networks in rapid motor control, 3) Multisensory perception during movement execution. His work combines motion tracking, neuroimaging, and sensory manipulation to explore sensorimotor processes. Teaching: Undergraduate courses include KNPE 237 (Child & Adolescent Motor Development) and KNPE 254 (Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement). He mentors students through his Sensorimotor Exploration Lab, offering volunteer and graduate research opportunities in motor learning and neuromechanics. Publications span topics like spinal stimulation effects, age-related sensorimotor differences, and motor strategy adaptations. His lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to advancing understanding of human movement control.

Morgan DiederichView profile

Lecturer

• Educational Data Mining
• Machine Learning Applications in Education
• Data Visualization
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Morgan Diederich is a Lecturer in the Department of Data Analytics and Information Systems at Utah State University. She holds an MMIS in Management Information Systems from Utah State University (2019) and a BS in Statistics from Eastern Kentucky University (2017). Currently, she is a doctoral candidate in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences. Her research focuses on applying machine learning and data visualization techniques to enhance educational decision-making and understand learner behavior. She develops innovative approaches to improve data literacy across diverse age groups, including co-creating elementary school curricula and teaching university-level data visualization courses. Morgan's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on educational technology, data literacy, and machine learning applications in education. Her recent publications explore generative AI for data conversations, TikTok's educational potential, scalable personalization in online learning, and collaborative learning metrics.

• Neuroscience
• Neurorehabilitation
• Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI)
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Diego Andrés BLANCO MORA is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Luxembourg's Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), specializing in the AI Modelling and Prediction department. His work focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, and technology. Key areas include motor control, brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and applications of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare, particularly for stroke rehabilitation. He also explores urban neuroscience, investigating how brain activity relates to urban environments and public health. Diego's research combines advanced neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and EEG with innovative technologies such as tACS, tDCS, and VR-BCI systems. His recent studies highlight causal roles of beta-band oscillations in motor control, long-term VR-BCI training outcomes in stroke patients, and the predictive power of brain imaging for urban behavior. He has also contributed to developing urban stimulus datasets derived from social media and ethical considerations in pain detection for non-communicative patients. His publications reflect a strong emphasis on translational research, aiming to bridge fundamental neuroscience discoveries with clinical and urban applications. Diego collaborates across disciplines, engaging in projects that address neurorehabilitation challenges and the neuroscientific underpinnings of urban design.

Dan BurnstonView profile

Associate Professor

• Philosophy of Cognitive Science
• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Science
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Dan Burnston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Tulane University, serving as Director of the Tulane Cognitive Studies Program and faculty member in the Tulane Brain Institute. He also co-manages the Brains Blog. His research focuses on functional decomposition of cognitive and biological systems, representation in science, and decision-making mechanisms. He holds a PhD from the University of California, San Diego (2015), an MA from Georgia State University (2009), and a BA from Rutgers University (2007). Education: Ph.D., Philosophy and Cognitive Science, UC San Diego (2015) M.A., Georgia State University (2009) B.A., Rutgers University (2007) Research interests include philosophy of neuroscience, perceptual architecture, representation in biology, and agency. His work addresses topics like contextualist functional localization, embodied cognition, and the integration of pluralistic explanatory frameworks. Recent projects explore cognitive ontologies and the role of diagrams in scientific representation. He has presented at leading venues such as the Philosophy of Science Association and the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology. His work appears in journals like Philosophy of Science , Synthese , and Consciousness and Cognition . He co-leads the WORking Group on Diagrams in Science (WORGODS), emphasizing inferentialist accounts of scientific representation. Awards and grants: None explicitly listed in provided materials. Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Tulane Cognitive Studies Program and collaborator in interdisciplinary neuroscience initiatives.

David M. CoreyView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Quantitative Methods
• Statistical Analysis
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Dr. David M. Corey is a Senior Professor of Practice in the Department of Psychology at Tulane University's School of Science & Engineering. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience (brain asymmetry, auditory processing, language production, and sex differences in speech fluency) and quantitative methods (statistical simulations, accuracy of correlation-based tests, and dichotomization effects). Education: Ph.D., Psychology, Tulane University (1999). Research Interests: Cognitive neuroscience of speech and language, emphasizing sex differences in stuttering and brain anatomy. Quantitative methodologies, including statistical modeling of correlation coefficients and dichotomization impacts. Publications Trend: His work spans neuroimaging studies of brain asymmetry, clinical research on swallowing disorders, and statistical simulation studies. Recent articles address anatomical variability in perisylvian regions and swallowing recovery post-stroke. No scientific awards or grants were explicitly listed. Courses taught include Introductory Psychology, Univariate Statistics, and Multivariate Analysis.

Suvo MitraView profile

Professor

• Movement Coordination
• Cognitive Processes
• Motor Development
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Suvo Mitra is a Professor in the Division of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and serves as Associate Dean for Research in the School of Social Sciences. His research focuses on movement coordination, cognitive processes (attention/memory/imagery), motor development, and ageing-related postural control. He has held prior positions at the University of Warwick and Haskins Laboratories (USA). Research Interests: Postural stability under cognitive load Age-related motor-cognitive interactions Motor learning dynamics Neuroscience of action-imagery relationships External Contributions: Editorial board member: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance ESRC Peer Review College member since 2010 Grant reviewer for BBSRC, MRC, NSF Funding: Supported by Royal Society, ESRC, and others. His work bridges dynamical systems theory with clinical applications in ageing populations and motor development challenges.

Evangelia G. ChrysikouView profile

Associate Professor

• Cognitive Control
• Creativity Neuroscience
• Semantic Memory
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Evangelia G. Chrysikou is Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Drexel University, where she serves as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Arts and Sciences and Director of the Applied Cognitive & Brain Sciences PhD Program. Her cognitive neuroscience research examines the neural bases of cognitive flexibility, creative thinking, and semantic memory using fMRI and transcranial electrical stimulation (tES). Dr. Chrysikou investigates how cognitive control mechanisms enable flexible concept use in problem-solving, with applications to design cognition and neuropsychiatric disorders. Her translational work explores tES modulation of prefrontal cortex function in depression. Current projects analyze network connectivity patterns in creative thinkers and conceptual restructuring during insight experiences. Awards & Leadership: McNair Scholars Program Outstanding Mentor Award President, Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity (2022-2024) Co-Leader, B.S. Neuroscience major

• Sensory Reweighting
• Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Balance Training
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Dr. Kwadwo Appiah-Kubi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Clarkson University's Lewis School of Health & Life Sciences. His research investigates sensory reweighting mechanisms in postural control and develops VR-based vestibular rehabilitation protocols. Current NIH-funded projects examine how concurrent vestibular activation and postural training using virtual reality recalibrate sensory integration in neurological populations. Additional work develops low-cost balance assessment tools for stroke patients in resource-limited settings. Teaches graduate courses in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy and Research Methods. Recipient of NIH Loan Repayment Award (2022-2024) and Restore Center Pilot Project Award (2023-2024). Holds PhD in Neuromotor Science from Temple University and clinical degrees from Cardiff University and University of Ghana.

Claire MonroyView profile

Lecturer

• Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Infant Sensorimotor Development
• Hearing Loss Impacts
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Dr. Claire Monroy is a Lecturer in Psychology at Keele University specializing in developmental cognitive neuroscience. Her NIH-funded research examines how infants' sensorimotor experiences shape cognitive development. Research Programs: 1) 'Calling for help' explores how infants and children seek assistance in emergency contexts. 2) 'Language of breastfeeding' analyzes discursive constructions of infant feeding. Her work integrates head-mounted eye-tracking, EEG, and behavioral observation to study: Action prediction in social interactions Impact of hearing loss on cognitive development Visual statistical learning mechanisms Awards: NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship, NIH (2018-2021)