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• Microglia
• Neuronal Circuits
• Neuropathological Disorders
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Sandra Siegert is a Professor in the Life Sciences Department at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA). Her research focuses on understanding how microglia interact with neuronal networks in both healthy and diseased states, particularly in the context of neuropathological disorders. She integrates knowledge from virology, immunology, molecular biology, neuroscience, and applied mathematics to study microglia's role in brain maintenance and disease progression. Education Dr. phil. nat in Neurobiology from the University of Basel (2005-2010) Diploma in Biological Sciences from Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (2000-2005) Research Interests Dr. Siegert's work emphasizes microglia's response to environmental cues, their epigenetic regulation, and their contribution to neurological disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. Key areas include: Microglia-neuron communication in retinal and cortical circuits Role of microRNAs (e.g., miR-137) in synaptic plasticity 60-Hz light entrainment effects on brain plasticity Applied topology for analyzing cellular networks Human iPSC-derived microglia modeling Publication Trends Her recent articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches to studying microglia in retinal organoids, mitochondrial dynamics in stress response, and chimeric GPCR tools for modulating neuroimmune activity. Collaborative work spans gene therapy vectors (AAV2/6), synaptic dysfunction in schizophrenia, and ketamine/light entrainment effects on perineuronal nets. Scientific Contributions EMBO short-term fellowship (2011) FWF Austrian Science Fund grant P 37131 (2023-2026) European Research Council grant 715571 (2017-2022) Human Frontiers Science Program grant (2012-2015) Multiple Swiss National Science Foundation grants (2011-2012)

• Artificial Neural Networks
• Medical Image Processing
• Wearable Electronic Devices
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Eros Gian Alessandro Pasero is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) , Politecnico di Torino , and a member of the PolitoBIOMed Lab (Biomedical Engineering). He has held visiting Associate Professor roles at institutions including Tongji University and Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent. His research spans artificial neural networks , medical image processing , and wearable devices , with applications in cardiology, industrial optimization, and environmental monitoring. His work focuses on ECG signal analysis for Brugada syndrome risk stratification, deep learning for biological imaging, LSTM models for photovoltaic forecasting, and transformer architectures in clinical diagnostics. He has pioneered the G-EXIN neural network for nonstationary data and Mini Green Radio Sonde for atmospheric sensing. Scientific Awards : Four Design-In Awards , Premio Innova S@alute2017 (TEVA), and President of SIREN (Italian Society of Neuronic Networks) since 2014. Research Projects : MUSMET (2024-2028): Musical Metaverse innovation lab via EU-EIC. ENTWINED (2023-2025): Neural digital twins for electrical drives. BrS-AI-ECG (2021-2024): AI in Brugada diagnostics (ERC). Patents : Inclusive sound card, wearable ECG device, and radio sonde technologies.

• Information Science & Library Science
• Computational Social Science
• Policy Simulation
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Zhuoren Jiang is a tenure-track Assistant Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the Department of Information Resources Management, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University. He holds a Ph.D. and serves as a key faculty member in the department, with his office located in Room 612-2 of the School of Public Affairs building at Zhejiang University's main campus in Hangzhou. Dr. Jiang's research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains, with primary focus on Information Science & Library Science, Computational Social Science, Policy Simulation, and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms and Applications. His work bridges social science, data science, and computer science, creating innovative approaches to understanding complex social phenomena through computational methods. He has developed expertise in graph representation learning, large language models, and their applications in scientific impact prediction, legal reasoning, and policy analysis. His publication record reveals a strong trajectory in high-impact venues, with recent work focusing on multimodal business analysis, legal judgment prediction, policy style measurement, and scientific peer review systems. His research demonstrates an increasing emphasis on integrating large language models with graph-based approaches to solve complex interdisciplinary problems, particularly in the domains of legal informatics and scientific communication. Zhejiang University Teaching Excellence Award, 2024 Best Short Paper Awards Nominee, SIGIR Conference, 2024 Alibaba Research Fellowship, 2019 & 2020 Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship, Peking University, 2016 Best Poster Award, JCDL, 2013 Dr. Jiang actively mentors students and seeks highly self-motivated PhD and master's candidates interested in interdisciplinary research. He has served as principal investigator or sub-project lead for multiple research projects including National Key R&D Program, Major Projects of the National Social Science Foundation of China, and Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. His academic service includes editorial board membership for Frontiers in Big Data and peer reviewing for numerous top journals including Information Processing & Management and Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. He maintains active collaborations with industry, having previously served as a consultant (visiting professor) at Alibaba DAMO Academy and currently as a collaborating expert at Tongyi Lab. His professional memberships include ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), ACM SIGIR, ACL (Association for Computational Linguistics), and ASIS&T (Association for Information Science and Technology).

Marco DaddaView profile

Associate Professor

• Animal Cognition
• Behavioral Asymmetries
• Lateralized Brain Functions
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Marco Dadda is an Associate Professor at the Department of General Psychology, University of Padova. His research focuses on the evolution of behavioral asymmetries and lateralized brain functions in vertebrates, alongside studies on animal cognition. He investigates mechanisms underlying perception, learning, and decision-making in species like zebrafish, guppies, and plants. Key interests include lateralization costs/benefits, numerical cognition in fish, and environmental enrichment effects. Research highlights include groundbreaking work on plant communication via volatile compounds and perceptual completion in pea plants. His studies on zebrafish explore early learning, anxiety modulation through environmental factors, and operant conditioning methodologies. He also examines laterality's role in spatial navigation and simultaneous task performance across species. Publications consistently bridge behavioral biology with neuroethology, emphasizing cross-species comparisons (e.g., plant-fish cognition parallels). Ongoing work investigates how developmental experiences (light exposure, predation cues) shape lateralization patterns and cognitive capabilities. His lab employs innovative tools like automated behavioral tracking systems and minimally invasive testing protocols for neonatal fish.

Stefanie LiebeView profile

Physician Scientist

• Neuroscience
• Clinical Neuroscience
• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
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Dr. Stefanie Liebe is a Principal Investigator at the Universitätsklinikum Tübingen and a Clinician Scientist affiliated with the Cluster of Excellence ‘Machine Learning for Science’. Her work bridges clinical and computational neuroscience, focusing on neural mechanisms of memory, perception, and epilepsy diagnostics using AI. She leads projects on theta-gamma oscillations in sequence memory, seizure behavior mapping, and spatial hearing modeling. Her team includes PhD students Meghal Dani, Muthu Jeyanthi Prakash, and Mohammed Raees MK. Collaborations span institutions like the Max Planck Institute and the University of Bonn. She holds grants from Else Kröner, DFG, and the MSCA CherISH network. Education: Psychology (TU Dresden), Neuroscience PhD (Max Planck), Medical training (Tübingen/Bonn). Her research integrates invasive neurophysiological recordings, recurrent neural networks, and clinical data analysis to advance diagnostic tools for epilepsy and cognitive neuroscience. Key Projects: Multimodal seizure analysis, spatial hearing computational models, neural oscillations in MTL. Funding: Else Kröner Graduierten Kolleg, DFG Priority Program ‘Sensing LOOPS’, MSCA CherISH.

Sigrid LipkaView profile

Associate Professor

• Psychology of Language and Communication
• Behaviour Change
• Reading and Well-being
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Dr Sigrid Lipka serves as Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Derby within the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care and School of Psychology. She chairs the HPSC College Research Degrees Committee, oversees doctoral student progression, and contributes to research ethics as a Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee member. Previously, she served three years on the University Professorial Council (2018-21) mentoring early-career researchers and shaping research strategy. Her educational qualifications include: Diplompsychologie (MSc equivalent) from University of Bonn, Germany MSc Human Communication Studies from Institute of Neurology, University of London PhD Psychology from University College London Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Lipka's research integrates psychological theory with real-world applications across language processing, behaviour change, and well-being. She investigates bilingual reading strategies, exam anxiety, alcohol-aggression links, working memory in forensic settings, and physical activity barriers using behaviour change models. Her current projects examine reading's mental health benefits and systems thinking for doctoral student wellbeing, emphasizing practical interventions in educational and community contexts. Her 15 most recent publications reveal interdisciplinary trends spanning cognitive neuroscience, public health, and clinical psychology. Key themes include pattern recognition mechanisms, physical activity behaviour change in university populations, and gambling decision-making, often employing mixed-methods approaches that bridge laboratory experiments with real-world applications in health and education. Her scientific recognition includes: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Lipka actively supervises doctoral students and has integrated undergraduate/Master's researchers into projects through URSS and OCIS schemes. She has secured competitive funding from German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), German Research Foundation (DFG), and multiple University of Derby internal grants, including current projects on reading wellbeing and doctoral supervision systems. She leads the university's Doctoral Research Supervisor training programme and contributes to the Health and Social Care Research Centre, fostering collaborative environments that connect psychological research with health and social care applications through college research committees and cross-disciplinary initiatives.

Anna PechurinaView profile

Associate Professor

• Sociology
• Cultural Studies
• Migration Studies
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Dr. Anna Pechurina is an Associate Professor in Sociology at Karlstad University's Department of Social and Psychological Studies. Her research focuses on identity, migration, material culture, and international higher education. Current projects include studying migrant aging in Sweden/Japan with digital tech (funded by Vinnova) and the COLECO Erasmus+ project on collaborative economies. Education: PhD in Sociology from University of Manchester. Research Interests: She explores how material objects (e.g., household items, food) mediate cultural identity and belonging among diasporic communities. Recent work examines Airbnb's impact on homemaking, post-Soviet migration patterns, and pandemic effects on short-term rentals. Her visual sociology approach uses ethnographic methods to document migrant homes in transnational contexts. Key Projects: Sustainable Ageing of Migrant Populations (Vinnova-funded) COLECO Higher Education Curriculum Development (Erasmus+) Grants & Collaborations: Works with international teams including Toyo University and researchers across Europe. Active in pandemic-related tourism research and diasporic material culture studies. Labs/Teams: Part of Karlstad University's migration studies network and collaborates with global institutions on cross-cultural research initiatives.

• History of Media and Communication
• Film Production
• Documentary Film
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Serkan Şavk is an Assistant Professor at Izmir University of Economics, affiliated with the Faculty of Communication, Department of Cinema and Digital Media. He serves as the Double Major and Minor Coordinator and is a member of the Internship Committee. Education: PhD in History (Hacettepe University, 2014), MA in History (Hacettepe University, 2007), BA in Public Relations (Ankara University, 2003) Research Interests: Image-space relations, Ottoman cultural history, digital humanities, and Turkish cinema Recent Publications include analyses of Yeşilçam cinema, AI in screenwriting, and early modern Istanbul's spatial structure. He has received scholarships from IFEA and TÜBİTAK, and contributed to transnational cinema studies through editorial and conference work. Scientific Awards: Short term doctoral research scholarship (IFEA, 2012-2013) Overseas post-doctoral fellowship (TÜBİTAK, 2016-2017)

• Human Memory
• Cognitive Psychology
• Short-Term Memory
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Dr. Marie Poirier is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at City, University of London , where she has taught since 2001. She previously served at Sherbrooke University and Laval University in Canada, directing the Cognitive Psychology Research Laboratory before establishing the Memory Research Unit (now Human Memory Research Group) at City. Her work focuses on human memory , particularly short-term memory, retrieval mechanisms, and memory in special populations. Education: PhD in Psychology from Laval University (1989), Quebec, Canada Research interests span cognitive psychology, memory over short and long terms, semantic networks, and determinants of successful retrieval. She collaborates internationally with institutions in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. Her research has been funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada , British Academy , and Economic and Social Research Council (UK) . Recent publications examine animacy effects in memory , production effect in recall , nonepisodic autobiographical memory , and visuospatial working memory . Her 2024 study in Psychology and Aging challenges assumptions about cognitive decline in older adults, linking narrative differences to communicative preferences rather than memory deficits. Professional activities include serving as an Associate Editor for Memory . She teaches modules like Cognitive Approaches to Mind and Behavior (PS1003) and Memory: Trends and Issues (PS3004) at the undergraduate level, and Contemporary Issues in Psychological Research (PSM511) at the postgraduate level.

Steffen GoebbelsView profile

Professor

• 3D City Modeling
• Computer Graphics
• Numerical Analysis
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Prof. Dr. Steffen Goebbels is a Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Krefeld, Germany. He maintains an office in room F 202 and is actively involved in teaching and research. His academic work spans multiple disciplines with a strong focus on applied mathematics and computer science. His research interests center around 3D city modeling, mathematical optimization, and computer graphics. He has made significant contributions to the field of CityGML data processing and has developed algorithms for calculating 3D building models from land registry data and laser scan data. His work with the iPattern Institute has led to practical applications in cities like Krefeld, Leverkusen, and Dortmund. He has also contributed to neural network approximation theory and various optimization problems. Prof. Goebbels has published extensively in recent years, with publications spanning computer graphics, mathematical optimization, and machine learning. His research shows a consistent pattern of applying mathematical techniques to solve practical problems in 3D modeling and computer vision. He has also co-authored several influential textbooks on mathematics for computer science students. He has received recognition for his work through publications in reputable journals and conference proceedings, though specific awards are not mentioned in the available information. His research has practical applications in urban planning, architectural visualization, and manufacturing processes. Prof. Goebbels is actively involved in teaching mathematics courses (Mathematics 1-3), Numerical Analysis, Logic Programming, Functional Programming, and Scientific Computing. He has developed teaching materials including online courses and textbooks that are widely used in his institution.

Pong C YuenView profile

Professor

• Video Surveillance
• Human Face Recognition
• Biometric Security and Privacy
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Pong C Yuen is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Associate Dean of Science Faculty at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). He earned his B.Sc. (1989) from City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and Ph.D. (1993) from The University of Hong Kong. His academic career at HKBU spans since 1993, including a six-year term as Department Head (2011–2017). Dr. Yuen's research focuses on video surveillance , human face recognition , and biometric security and privacy . His work bridges theoretical advancements in deep learning , sparse representation , and domain adaptation with practical applications in medical imaging and human-computer interaction . Recent publications included in this summary demonstrate expertise in unsupervised learning for person re-identification, adversarial domain adaptation for anti-spoofing, and physiological signal analysis for biometric security. These works span venues like IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (TIP) , CVPR , and AAAI . Scientific awards include: University Fellowship (1996) Outstanding Editorial Board Service Award (2018) Guangdong Province First-prize Natural Science Award Ministry of Education China Second-prize Natural Science Award Fellow of IAPR As an educator, Dr. Yuen has taught courses ranging from fundamental programming to graduate-level medical image processing , with a focus on interdisciplinary applications. He has served as Editorial Board Member for journals like Pattern Recognition and SPIE Journal of Electronic Imaging , and as Vice President (Technical Activities) of the IEEE Biometrics Council.

Karolina RatajView profile

Assistant Professor

• Psycholinguistics
• Neurolinguistics
• Semantic Processing
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Karolina Rataj is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, where she also serves as Head of the Neuroscience of Language Laboratory and Coordinator of the M.A. Programme in Applied Cognitive Linguistics. She has been involved in significant research projects funded by the National Science Center and the National Centre for Research and Development, and previously held a postdoctoral researcher position at the University of Twente, Netherlands. Her research focuses on psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and cognitive neuroscience, particularly in the areas of figurative language comprehension (metaphor, irony, similes), semantic processing in monolingual and bilingual contexts, and electrophysiological methods such as ERPs and EEG. She investigates language processing in both healthy individuals and clinical populations, including those with schizophrenia and aphasia. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend in experimental neurocognitive research, employing ERP components like N400, P200, and LPC to decode semantic integration, metaphor comprehension, and creative cognition. Her work frequently compares native and non-native language processing, shedding light on the cognitive effort involved in bilingualism. AMU Rector's Award for organisational achievements (2013) AMU Rector's Award for organisational achievements (2017) AMU Rector’s Scientific Award for publications (2019) She has advised and collaborated on multiple research projects and grants, including the OPUS 13 project on semantic inhibition and an NCN-funded study on novel metaphoric comprehension in bilinguals. She is actively involved in academic service, serving as Deputy Chair of the Human Research Ethics Committee at AMU and as a peer reviewer for journals such as Frontiers in Psychology , Bilingualism: Language and Cognition , and Biological Psychology . Karolina Rataj leads the Neuroscience of Language Laboratory at AMU, which specializes in EEG studies of language and cognition, and she has conducted training in neuroimaging, TMS, and ERP analysis at institutions in Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands.

• Developmental Psychology
• Music Therapy
• Cognitive Development
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Dr. Fabia Franco is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Middlesex University , specializing in developmental psychology, music therapy, and cross-modal communication. With over two decades of research, her work bridges music cognition, language acquisition, and social-emotional development across the lifespan. Key research themes include infant communication through pointing, musical predictors of language development, and therapeutic applications of music for cognitive disorders. Her interdisciplinary collaborations span neuroscience, music therapy, and autism studies. Recent publications (2021-2024) focus on neonatal intensive care soundscapes, music-based cognitive interventions for aging populations, and cross-cultural studies of infant-directed communication in hunter-gatherer societies. She also develops assessment tools like the Music@Home questionnaire to quantify early musical environments.

Nicola BassoniView profile

Research Fellow

• 20th-century intellectual history
• history of Italian-German cultural relations
• history of European Japanology
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Nicola Bassoni is a Research Fellow at the Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where he conducts a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for the project YTOPIA – Yamatology of the Axis. Japan as a Nazi-Fascist Utopia of Political Renewal (2022–2025). He has previously held academic positions at the University of Genoa, including Lecturer in Contemporary History and Research Fellow. PhD in History, University of Genoa, 2016 Master's Degree in Contemporary History, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', 2012 Bachelor's Degree in History, University of Pisa, 2007 Bassoni's research focuses on 20th-century intellectual history, with particular emphasis on the cultural and ideological intersections between fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and imperial Japan. His work explores the historical development of geopolitical thought, especially the reception of Lebensraum and related spatial theories in Italy, as well as the European image of Japan during wartime. He has extensively published on Karl Haushofer and the transnational dimensions of fascist geopolitics. His recent publications reflect a strong trend in comparative fascist studies, cultural diplomacy, and the intellectual history of the Axis powers. Articles analyze visual propaganda, academic journals, and geopolitical concepts across Italy, Germany, and Japan, often using transnational and interdisciplinary approaches. His 2020 monograph Karl Haushofer and the Rome-Berlin Axis is a key contribution to the field. Scientific awards and affiliations include: Recipient of the 2017 'Ettore Gallo' Prize for his doctoral thesis DAAD short-term research grant (2015) Member of the German Studies Association (GSA), AISTUGIA, and SISSCO Bassoni has advised no formal students listed in the sources, but he has been involved in significant research projects and collaborations, including with the University of Konstanz and Kyoto Sangyo University. He has not received public mention of external grants beyond the MSCA-IF-GF-2020 funding for YTOPIA. He is active in academic networks and has presented at national and international conferences, particularly through AISTUGIA. He is associated with research teams focused on contemporary history, geopolitical thought, and Axis cultural relations. His current lab or research group is the YTOPIA project team, operating under the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari.

• Visual Attention
• Visual Working Memory
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Zachary Hamblin-Frohman is a Research Fellow at the School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland. His academic career is centered on experimental cognitive psychology with a focus on visual attention and working memory processes. Dr. Hamblin-Frohman completed his PhD at The University of Queensland in 2022 with his thesis titled Attentional templates in visual attention and working memory: exploring the levels of attentional guidance and representation . His research interests primarily include visual attention mechanisms, visual working memory systems, and the cognitive processes underlying visual search. He employs various methodologies including eye-tracking, EEG, and behavioral experiments to investigate how attentional templates guide search, how visual working memory interacts with attentional selection, and the inhibitory mechanisms in visual processing. His publication record from 2019-2025 demonstrates consistent contributions to top journals including Cognition , Journal of Vision , and Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics . His work reveals important insights about how attentional templates operate in different search contexts, how visual working memory items interfere with each other, and how inhibition guides visual search even under cognitive load. A notable trend across his publications is the examination of both relational and feature-based processing in visual cognition. Mr. Hamblin-Frohman is currently available for research supervision at The University of Queensland, though specific supervisees are not listed in available materials. His collaborative work primarily involves Stefanie I. Becker, with additional collaborations including Pratt, Jay; Xia, Hongfeng; Qiu, Zeguo; and other cognitive neuroscience researchers.