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Milena Damrau is a researcher at the Department of Mathematics Education within the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). Her work focuses on how students develop mathematical competencies, particularly in proof validation and understanding general validity, while integrating technology-oriented approaches into teacher professional development. Research Focus: Mathematical proof comprehension, digital media integration in instruction, Bayesian reasoning education Projects: Contributor to the SFB-Transregio 419 SHARP on simulation-based learning and the KoKon project on digital tool utilization Recent Publications: Explored proof validation in secondary education, covariational reasoning in Bayesian tasks, and instructional quality profiles with digital tools Her research trends emphasize bridging cognitive development with didactic strategies, leveraging simulations for diagnostic competency training, and addressing student errors in probabilistic visualization. She collaborates across disciplines with biologists, medical educators, and psychologists in the SHARP initiative. Network: Active in international conferences (PME, EARLI, GDM) and local teacher training programs, including the LMU-NYU cooperation on adaptive simulations.

• Mathematics Education
• Educational Psychology
• Instructional Technology
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Emmanuel Alloa is a Full Professor of Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, University of Fribourg. His academic career spans multiple international institutions, having held positions at the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University, Universidad San Nicolás de Hidalgo in Mexico, UFMG in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and the IKKM at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Alloa earned his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Paris I-Panthéon and the Freie Universität Berlin through a cotutelle arrangement in 2009. His academic journey includes teaching positions in plastic arts at Paris 8, the International College of Philosophy, postdoctoral research at the National Research Pole eikones in Basel, and a position as Maître de conférences in philosophy at the University of St. Gallen. His research focuses on aesthetics, philosophy of art, image theories, phenomenology, French philosophy, media and technology philosophy, cultural theories, and social and political philosophy. Alloa's work critically examines transparency as a contemporary metaphor, the phenomenology of visual media, and the intersection of embodiment and image theory. His approach combines historical analysis with contemporary philosophical concerns, particularly regarding the political dimensions of visual culture and media. Alloa's extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on the phenomenology of images and media, with particular attention to transparency as a cultural and political concept. His recent work explores the performative aspects of images, the relationship between embodiment and visual experience, and the historical development of image theory from philosophical perspectives. Latsis Prize 2016 Aby Warburg Science Prize 2019 As Vice-President of the German Society for Aesthetics (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ästhetik), Alloa plays a significant role in shaping contemporary aesthetic discourse. His international collaborations and guest professorships reflect his standing in the global philosophical community. Alloa's work bridges continental philosophy with media studies, offering nuanced analyses of visual culture that inform both theoretical and practical understandings of contemporary image-saturated societies.

• Aesthetics
• Philosophy of Art
• Image Theory
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Ida Bergvall is a Senior lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy, Didactics and Educational Sociology at Uppsala University. Her academic work focuses on the intersection of mathematics education, linguistic analysis, and multimodal communication in educational contexts. Dr. Bergvall's research primarily investigates mathematical subject language and its impact on diverse student populations. Her work examines: How linguistic features in mathematics tests affect different student groups The multimodal nature of mathematical communication (text, symbols, images) Information density in mathematical materials Differences between language use in mathematics and science The role of dynamic elements in digital teaching platforms Collaborative problem-solving approaches in mathematics education Her publication history reveals an evolving research trajectory from foundational linguistic analysis of mathematics education toward contemporary investigations of digital learning environments. Bergvall consistently applies social semiotic perspectives to understand how multiple modes of communication function together in mathematical education. Recent work demonstrates increasing focus on dynamic elements in digital teaching platforms and their influence on students' reading behavior and comprehension processes. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided materials, her research appears to focus on collaborative projects examining mathematical language, particularly through the lens of TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) data analysis and contemporary digital learning environments.

• Mathematics Education
• Mathematical Linguistics
• Multimodal Analysis in Education
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Dilip K. Prasad is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His work bridges Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging , with a focus on Interpretable AI , Scalable AI , and Life Science Applications . He has contributed to Maritime Technology and Biomedical Engineering . Ph.D. and B.Tech from Nanyang Technological University and IIT Dhanbad Senior Research Fellow at NTU (2015-2019), Research Fellow at NUS (2012-2015) Industry experience at IBM, Infosys, Mediatek, Philips His research explores Image Processing , Machine Learning , and AI Applications in Biomedicine . Recent work includes Dense Video Captioning , 3D Mitochondrial Modeling , and Physics-Guided Loss Functions . Articles span Neurocomputing , Optics Express , and top AI conferences like CVPR and NeurIPS . Prasad has received the Rolls-Royce Inventor Award (2016) and Best Paper Award (IJCIE 2017) . He has reviewed for 50+ journals and 30+ conferences, serving as Area Chair for NeurIPS 2022-23 and Organizer Chair for ICCV Workshop 2023 .

• Image Processing
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
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Shukla Sikder is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Charles Sturt University's Faculty of Arts and Education. With nearly 14 years of multicultural teaching and research experience across Australia, Singapore, and Bangladesh, she specializes in early childhood science, technology, and play-based pedagogy. Her academic credentials include a BEd (Hons) and MEd from University of Dhaka, and a PhD in Early Childhood Science Education from Monash University. Dr. Sikder's research focuses on science learning through play and everyday practices across home and educational settings, digital technology as an innovative teaching method, children's learning and development (birth to eight years), and STEM/STEAM education. Her work employs cultural-historical theory to examine how children develop scientific concepts through family practices and play-based experiences. Current projects include the Children Draw Talking Project and research on culturally valued play-based practices for STEAM education. Analysis of her 49 research outputs (2015-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on cultural-historical perspectives in early childhood STEM education, with increasing output in recent years (17 publications in 2024 alone). Her work spans diverse formats including peer-reviewed articles, creative storybooks, conference presentations, and commissioned reports, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches that bridge theory, practice, and children's voices. Monash Education Research Community Publication Award (A$500) Monash University Postgraduate Research Travel Grant (A$3,000) Monash University Faculty Research Fund (A$1,000) Australian Endeavour Postgraduate Award (A$234,500) Little Scientists Program Evaluation Grant (A$82,771) Dr. Sikder actively supervises research students and collaborates internationally through the Children's Voices Centre and STEM Education Research Group. Her current projects include evaluating how digital visual observations establish inclusive practices in early childhood research and developing frameworks for enhancing inclusive STEAM pedagogy. She serves as a key researcher in the Machine Vision and Digital Health (MaViDH) Research Group, focusing on innovative approaches to document children's learning processes.

• Early Childhood Science Education
• STEM/STEAM Education
• Play-Based Pedagogy
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Nina Amstutz is an Associate Professor in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at the University of Oregon. She holds a PhD in the History of Art from the University of Toronto and previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Yale Center for British Art. Her research bridges art history with scientific and natural studies, focusing on 18th- and 19th-century European art, particularly German Romanticism and British contexts. Key interests include the intersection of art with science, animal studies, and multispecies frameworks. Her notable work includes Caspar David Friedrich: Nature and the Self (2020), which won the Novalis Prize. Ongoing projects examine bowerbird displays, fossil representation in art, and William Blake’s relationship with dance. She teaches courses such as Romanticism in Visual Arts, Art and Science, and Geoaesthetics. Amstutz co-curated exhibitions like Policing Justice (2024) and The Critique of Reason: Romantic Art (2015). Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, challenging traditional humanist boundaries in art history. Education: PhD in History of Art, University of Toronto Postdoctoral Research, Yale Center for British Art Grants/Awards: Novalis Prize (2020) Finalist: Waterloo Centre for German Studies Book Prize Finalist: Klaus Heyne Prize Research Themes: Biodiversity aesthetics, fossil imagery, art-science intersections

• 18th- and 19th-century art
• history of science
• animal studies
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Laura Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Northampton, affiliated with the Psychology & Sociology Centre for Psychological and Sociological Sciences. Her research focuses on developmental psychology, educational psychology, and cognitive development, with particular emphasis on phonological processes, spelling development, and social-emotional behavior in children and adolescents. Primary affiliations: University of Northampton, Psychology & Sociology Centre Key research areas: Spelling predictors, empathy conceptualization, aggression dynamics, bullying prevention, and cognitive development theories Her work spans over two decades, with notable contributions to understanding bullying dynamics in schools, the impact of labeling on self-esteem, and the role of phonological skills in literacy development. Her 2022 study on British spelling predictors and 2016 empathy review exemplify her interdisciplinary approach bridging education and psychology. Research outputs include 9 peer-reviewed articles and a book on cognitive development, demonstrating sustained engagement with both theoretical and applied psychology issues.

• Developmental Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Phonological Development
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Caroline DeLong is Professor of Psychology at Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Liberal Arts, where she directs the Comparative Cognition & Perception Lab. Her research examines visual and auditory perception across species including river otters, goldfish, dolphins, and primates. Education includes Ph.D. and M.A. from University of Hawaii and B.A. from New College of Florida. Research employs behavioral methods to study object recognition, numerical discrimination, and auditory perception in diverse species. Recent publications focus on visual cognition in aquatic animals and primates, with ongoing studies at Seneca Park Zoo involving river otters and olive baboons. Research methodologies include match-to-sample tasks, sensory enrichment studies, and comparative perception experiments.

• Comparative Cognition
• Animal Perception
• Visual Cognition
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Sandra Waxman is a Professor of Cognitive Psychology and holds the Louis W. Menk Chair in Psychology at Northwestern University. She is an IPR Fellow, leading research at the intersection of developmental science, cognitive psychology, and cultural studies. Her work focuses on how infants and young children acquire language and conceptual knowledge across linguistic and cultural contexts. She directs the Infant and Child Development Center, exploring cross-linguistic development in languages like English, Mandarin, and Spanish, as well as cultural influences on understanding human-nature relationships. Her research bridges disciplines, emphasizing the interplay between language and cognition. Collaborations include projects with Native American communities and Argentina’s CONICET. Waxman’s studies reveal how early language shapes cognitive development and how cultural frameworks influence children’s reasoning about the natural world. She also investigates how infants integrate sensory and linguistic information to form concepts, with implications for education and policy. Waxman’s contributions span over 200 publications, addressing topics like infant categorization, bilingualism, and the role of context in learning. Her work underscores the universality and diversity of developmental processes, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to understand childhood cognition. She actively engages with policymakers through IPR, translating research into strategies that support early childhood development.

• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Development
• Linguistic Development
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Matthew W. Easterday is an Assistant Professor at the School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, focusing on technology-enabled civic education. His research develops educational technologies to cultivate informed citizens capable of addressing societal challenges like climate change and poverty through policy analysis and collective action.

• Educational Technology
• Civic Education
• Design Research
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Dr Bo Yao is a Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University's Department of Psychology, Fylde College. His research focuses on the cognitive neuroscience of language and inner speech, exploring neural mechanisms underlying inner speech's role in cognition and mental health. He employs methods like EEG, fMRI, eye tracking, and computational modeling. Yao supervises 4 postgraduate students and leads the Language, Inner Speech, and Neuroscience (LISN) Lab. Research Interests: Inner speech's neural basis, auditory verbal hallucinations, embodied cognition, and psycholinguistics. Recent work examines rhythmic foundations of thought and emotional processing in language. His 2025 publications highlight innovations in parafoveal preview benefits and predictive coding frameworks. Publications span cognitive neuroscience, psycholinguistics, and neuroimaging, with a focus on reading comprehension, speech processing, and emotional word analysis. His work bridges phenomenological experience with neural mechanisms, using meta-analyses and experimental paradigms. Advising and Labs: Supervises students in language cognition and inner speech research. The LISN Lab develops interdisciplinary approaches to understand language and consciousness.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Inner Speech
• Auditory Verbal Hallucinations
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Diana Galvan Sosa is a Researcher at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the ALTA Institute (Automated Language Teaching and Assessment) and the NLIP group. She holds a doctoral degree in Information Science from Tohoku University (Japan). Her research focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP), particularly knowledge acquisition and applications of NLP in education, including feedback generation systems for second language (L2) learners. She also contributes to clinical text analysis and hate speech detection research. Education: PhD in Information Science from Tohoku University, Japan. Research Interests: Grammatical Error Correction Educational Technology Clinical NLP Explainability in AI Temporal Relation Extraction Multimodal Reasoning Recent Work Trends: Her most recent publications (2023-2025) emphasize advanced NLP applications like GPT-4 analysis for error correction, hate speech detection leveraging platform guidelines, and evaluation frameworks for AI explanations. Earlier work includes foundational studies on clinical text analysis and addiction treatment populations. Labs/Groups: Active member of the ALTA Institute and NLIP group at Cambridge. Also contributes to open-source projects like the GECToR framework for grammatical error correction, reflected in her GitHub repositories.

• Natural Language Processing
• Knowledge Acquisition
• Applications of NLP in Education
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AJung Moon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at McGill University, Canada. She directs the McGill Responsible Autonomy & Intelligent System Ethics (RAISE) Lab, an interdisciplinary group exploring ethical and societal implications of AI/robotics. Her affiliations include the McGill Centre for Intelligent Machines, Mila, and the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (Faculty of Management). She holds roles in global tech-policy initiatives like the IEEE Global Initiative and the International Panel on Autonomous Weapons Regulation (IPRAW). Her research focuses on human-robot interaction, AI ethics, and governance of autonomous systems. Key interests include ethical design practices, nonverbal communication in HRI, and translating ethics principles into technical workflows. She advocates for inclusive policy design through initiatives like the Open Roboethics Institute. Her recent work emphasizes systemic risk analysis for AI systems, comparative evaluations of ethics frameworks, and sociotechnical harm reduction strategies. Publications address topics ranging from ADAS liability to hesitation gestures in robot collaboration. Moon's lab actively bridges engineering and social science perspectives to advance responsible AI development. Her advisory roles include the UN Digital Cooperation Panel and Canada’s AI Advisory Council (2019-2021). She has pioneered participatory policy frameworks and demonstrated how safety engineering principles can improve AI system accountability.

• Human-Robot Interaction
• AI Ethics
• Robot Ethics
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Dr. Raheleh Saryazdi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Trent University Durham GTA. She is an Affiliate Scientist at KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and a member of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA-Team 17) and AGE-WELL. Her work focuses on sensory, cognitive, and social factors influencing everyday activities in healthy and clinical populations. Key research themes include lifespan language changes, human-artificial agent interactions, technology-based dementia interventions, multisensory memory effects, and aging driving behaviors. Education: BSc (Trent University), MA and PhD (University of Toronto). Postdoctoral fellowship under Dr. Jennifer Campos at KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Active in the CHAT Lab (Cognition, Health, Aging, & Technology), exploring aging-related cognitive challenges through VR therapy and technology integration. Research trends in her articles emphasize cross-generational communication mechanisms, human-robot interaction design, and applying virtual reality to improve quality of life for dementia patients. Current projects include VRx@Home interventions and cybersickness mitigation strategies. She collaborates widely on aging-related studies through national networks like CCNA and AGE-WELL. Open to supervising graduate and undergraduate students in 2025-2026. Teaches courses on aging cognition, adult development, and behavior modification. Her work bridges cognitive science with applied technologies for older adults.

• Aging & Technology
• Cognitive Aging
• Human-Robot Communication
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S. Christian Wheeler is The StrataCom Professor of Management and Professor of Marketing at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He holds a PhD in Psychology from Ohio State University and has been a faculty member since 2001. His research focuses on consumer behavior, attitude change, and identity theory, with notable contributions to understanding priming effects, self-concept dynamics, and political behavior. Education: B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) in Psychology from University of Northern Iowa (1995), M.A. (1997) and Ph.D. (2001) in Psychology from Ohio State University. He has held academic roles including Full Professor (2012-present), and has served on editorial boards for major journals like Journal of Consumer Research and Journal of Marketing Research. Research interests span consumer psychology, social cognition, and marketing strategies. His work explores how environmental cues influence decision-making, the role of self-identity in consumer choices, and the psychological mechanisms behind attitude formation and persuasion. Notable awards include the StrataCom Chair (2015) and the Journal of Consumer Research Outstanding Reviewer Award (2010-2011). Teaching includes courses like Marketing Management and Behavioral Research Methods at the Stanford MBA and PhD levels. He has advised numerous students and contributed to executive education programs. His research has been featured in prestigious journals such as PNAS and Nature, and his work on voting behavior was highlighted in the New York Times. Labs and collaborations include interdisciplinary projects on recommendation algorithms, political advertising, and consumer identity. Wheeler's office artifact—a bronze sculpture by Bill Farmer—symbolizes his interest in perspective and informal learning, reflecting his research on self-concept and identity.

• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Psychology
• Attitude Change
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