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Effie J. Pereira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen's University within the Faculty of Arts and Science. Previously, she was an NSERC Banting postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Waterloo working with Dr. Daniel Smilek in the Vision & Attention Laboratory. Her research program focuses on attentional dynamics, examining how attentional processes fluctuate over time across social situations, internal thoughts, and digital environments. Dr. Pereira earned her PhD in Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science from Queen's University in 2020, followed by a Master's degree in Psychology-Brain Behaviour and Cognitive Science in 2014, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Economics in 2008, all from Queen's University. Her research investigates the "ebbs and flows" of attentional processes over time, challenging traditional views of attention as static. She employs a multidisciplinary approach combining behavioral experiments (attentional tasks, experience sampling, collaborative activities), psychophysiological methods (eye tracking, EEG, fMRI), and computational approaches (nonlinear analyses, machine learning). Her work has revealed that individual patterns of attentional fluctuations are stable and predictable, with meaningful implications for real-world outcomes. Analysis of Dr. Pereira's recent publications shows a consistent focus on temporal dynamics of attention across contexts. Her research has evolved from examining basic attentional mechanisms to investigating attention in complex digital environments and social contexts. A notable trend is her increasing use of computational methods to analyze nonlinear patterns in attentional time series data, reflecting her technical expertise and innovative approach to cognitive science. NSERC Banting Postdoctoral Research Fellow As a mentor, Dr. Pereira takes a scaffolded approach, working with students to identify short-term and long-term goals that support their development as independent researchers. She leads the Queen's Attentional Dynamics (QuAD) lab and is actively recruiting graduate students for Fall 2026 in the Cognitive Neuroscience and Social-Personality area, with a focus on Canadian students due to current funding restrictions. Her mentorship emphasizes technical skill development including programming in Python, JavaScript, R, and MATLAB, as well as experience with eye tracking, EEG, and fMRI systems. Dr. Pereira directs the Queen's Attentional Dynamics (QuAD) lab, where she develops and applies innovative methodologies to study attentional fluctuations. She has created several specialized software platforms including TESSA (Temporal Experience Sampling Smartphone Application), VICTOR (Video Teleconferencing Platform), and MECO (Message Communication Platform) to study attention in naturalistic settings. Her lab also utilizes DAMARIS, EEGAN, FELIX, and EMMA for advanced analysis of attentional time series data.

• Attentional Dynamics
• Temporal Dynamics of Cognition
• Social Attention
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Monica Castelhano is a Professor and Chair of the Cognitive Neuroscience Program in the Department of Psychology at Queen's University. She holds a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto (2000), M.A. (2002), and Ph.D. (2005) from Michigan State University. Her research focuses on visual attention and memory in real-world scenes, examining how perception, attention, and long-term memory interact. Using behavioral and eye-tracking methods, her work investigates how scene context influences attentional guidance and memory encoding. Research Interests: Her primary areas of investigation include the hierarchical structure of scene representations, the role of object-function in guiding attention, and the impact of spatial associations on visual search. She explores depth-based biases in scene processing and the integration of contextual and object-based cues during scene perception. Lab and Collaborations: Dr. Castelhano's lab employs eye-tracking technology to study gaze behavior in naturalistic environments. Her work bridges cognitive psychology and neuroscience, contributing to theories of scene perception and attentional mechanisms. Recent trends in her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, incorporating computational models and machine learning frameworks to analyze scene analysis processes. Advising and Grants: While specific grant details are not listed, her active research program indicates sustained funding support. No awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. She supervises graduate students in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

• Visual Attention
• Visual Memory
• Scene Perception
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Jason Gallivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen's University. His research focuses on understanding the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying goal-directed action, integrating techniques such as functional MRI, neurostimulation, and computational modeling. He leads the Memory, Action and Perception (MAPlab), exploring how processes like decision-making, working memory, and perception guide motor behavior. Gallivan holds a B.A. (2005), M.Sc. (2007), and Ph.D. (2011) from the University of Western Ontario. His work investigates brain networks involved in sensorimotor learning, with recent studies highlighting cortical manifold dynamics and their role in adaptive behavior. Key findings include the influence of higher-order association cortices during motor adaptation and the link between brain connectivity and learning performance. His research has implications for understanding neurological disorders and recovery mechanisms post-stroke.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Sensorimotor Learning
• Decision-Making
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Effie Pereira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University. Her research focuses on attention dynamics across social interactions, internal thoughts, and digital environments, employing behavioral experiments, psychophysiological methods, and computational models. She holds a B.A.H. (2008), M.Sc. (2014) from Queen’s University, and a Ph.D. (2020) from McGill University. Education: B.A.H., Queen’s University, 2008 M.Sc., Queen's University, 2014 Ph.D., McGill University, 2020 Research Interests: Dynamic fluctuations in attentional engagement Social reward’s influence on attentional biasing Cognitive mechanisms underlying mind wandering Impact of digital environments on off-task behaviors Integration of eye-tracking, EEG, and fMRI methodologies Computational modeling of attentional processes Recent Work Trends: Her articles (2010–2024) explore attention dynamics through interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing contextual influences on attention allocation and the methodological challenges of studying modern digital behaviors. Key contributions include challenging assumptions about face-based attentional prioritization and advancing stimulated recall techniques for capturing real-time attention shifts. Grants & Advising: While specific grants aren’t detailed, her research program reflects sustained funding for attention-related studies. No formal advisee list is provided. Labs/Teams: Collaborates within Queen’s Cognitive Neuroscience Program and interdisciplinary digital behavior research groups.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Attention Dynamics
• Social Attention
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Daryl Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen's University. His research focuses on attentional control processes, exploring how humans select relevant perceptual information and appropriate responses for task goals. He employs behavioral studies and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate limitations in attentional control, perceptual shaping by attention, and underlying cortical mechanisms. Education: B.Sc., University of Waterloo, 1995 M.A., Wilfrid Laurier University, 1997 Ph.D., University of Toronto, 2003 Research Interests: Wilson examines attentional control's role in perception, memory, and action. Key topics include visual working memory accessibility, object-substitution masking effects on conscious perception, confirmation bias in visual search, and the neural correlates of attentional processes. His work bridges cognitive psychology and neuroscience, with applications in understanding clinical populations like schizophrenia patients. Labs/Teams: His lab uses advanced methodologies like eye-tracking and fMRI to investigate real-time cognitive processes, including mind wandering and adaptive simulation techniques. Collaborative projects explore applications in medical education and behavioral task design. Grants/Advising: While specific grant details aren't listed, his publications indicate sustained federal and institutional funding for cognitive neuroscience research. No formal advisee list is provided.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Attentional Control Processes
• Visual Perception
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Mark Smucker is a Professor at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Information Retrieval and Search Engine Technology. His primary research focuses on evaluating search systems, combating health misinformation, and understanding user behavior in search contexts. He has been actively involved in TREC tracks since 2019, contributing to tracks like Health Misinformation, Decision, and Lateral Reading. His work emphasizes developing robust evaluation measures and preference judgment tools. Research interests include: Advanced evaluation metrics for search systems User interaction and behavior analysis Health misinformation detection and mitigation Design of preference-based ranking algorithms Optimization of high-recall retrieval systems Recent work highlights innovative approaches to: Expanding benchmark datasets for evaluation Visualizing gaze patterns in search interactions Reducing misinformation through trustworthy web source learning Simulating user behavior for predictive system evaluation His contributions to TREC tracks demonstrate leadership in collaborative research. Though no academic awards are listed, his extensive publication record reflects significant scholarly impact.

• Information Retrieval
• Search Engines
• Natural Language Processing
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Jenni Karl is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), specializing in the neuroscientific study of skilled hand movements. Her research focuses on understanding how reaching and grasping abilities develop in infants and how sensory modalities like touch and vision contribute to motor learning. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Lethbridge and completed postdoctoral work at Western University's Brain & Mind Institute. Education: Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience (Honours & Great Distinction), University of Lethbridge, 2008 Master of Science, Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, 2010 Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience (Governor General’s Gold Medal), University of Lethbridge, 2014 Research Interests: Motor control and sensorimotor learning Development of reaching/grasping in infants Role of touch vs. vision in motor skill acquisition Implications for neurological disorders (e.g., Huntington's disease) Publications: Karl's work explores the evolutionary origins of hand movements and the neural mechanisms underlying motor abilities. Recent studies highlight the critical role of tactile feedback in early motor development and the potential for rehabilitative strategies informed by developmental insights. Awards: Governor General’s Gold Medal (PhD) Funded by NSERC and Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions Lab & Collaborations: Karl leads the TRU Brain and Behaviour Lab, where she investigates visual processing in peri-hand space and the impact of sensory modalities on motor abilities. Her research bridges developmental neuroscience and clinical rehabilitation.

• Motor Control
• Neuroscience
• Developmental Psychology
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Richard Murray is a Full Professor in the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on visual perception, particularly lightness constancy, and explores how humans and AI models perceive lightness in varied environments such as virtual reality (VR), flat-panel displays, and real-world settings. He investigates the interplay between natural lighting cues, rendering artifacts, and perceptual mechanisms, employing deep learning models and psychophysical experiments. His work bridges computer vision and neuroscience, analyzing mid-level lightness illusions, intrinsic image decomposition, and decision spaces in complex scenes. Murray has developed novel visualization techniques like the 'noise prism' and contributed to VR display calibration methodologies. His research often addresses discrepancies between human perception and computational models, emphasizing the limitations of current AI in replicating human visual constancy. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. His advising activities and student collaborations are not detailed here. Laboratory or team affiliations are not specified, though his work suggests involvement with multidisciplinary teams in vision science and computational modeling.

• Visual Perception
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Computer Vision
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Prof. Jocelyn Faubert is a Full Professor at the Université de Montréal's School of Optometry, holding the NSERC/Essilor Industrial Research Chair in Visual Function. His research focuses on perceptual and sensory aspects of vision, especially in dynamic environments involving motion, texture, and 3D tracking. He pioneered the NeuroTracker technology, a virtual reality system used for perceptual-cognitive training in sports and clinical settings. Education: Ph.D. (Experimental Psychology - Visual Psychophysics), Université Concordia (1991) M.Sc. (Experimental Psychology - Visual Psychophysics), Université Concordia (1986) B.Sc. (Honors in Experimental Psychology), Université Concordia (1984) Research Interests: Neurophysiological mechanisms of visual perception, VR applications for athlete training, cognitive enhancement in aging populations, and clinical tools for assessing vision-related deficits. His work spans sports science, neurorehabilitation, and optometry. Grants & Awards: NSERC/Essilor Industrial Research Chair (2003–present) Emerson Woodruff Medal (2006), Joe Brunneni Award (2009) Over 120 peer-reviewed publications and multiple patents in biomedical devices and VR systems. Notable Projects: NeuroTracker development for concussion assessment and performance training Clinical studies on driving safety in elderly populations Virtual reality systems for postural control research Labs & Teams: Director of the Psychophysics and Vision Perception Laboratory, affiliated with CRIR (Rehabilitation Research Center) and CIRCA (Brain and Learning Research Center).

• Vision Science
• Neurophysiology
• Perceptual-Cognitive Training
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Maurice Ptito is a Professor at the School of Optometry, Université de Montréal, holding the Colonel Harland-Sanders Chair in Vision Science. His research focuses on visual system development, neuroplasticity, and sensory substitution in blind individuals. He leads projects funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Education: PhD in Experimental Neuropsychology from Université de Montréal; Doctor Medicinae (Dr. Med.) from University of Aarhus, Denmark. Postdoctoral training at Stanford University under Karl H. Pribram. Research Interests: Visual system plasticity in congenital and acquired blindness Sensory substitution devices (e.g., Tongue Display Unit) Endocannabinoid system in visual pathways Neuroimaging (fMRI, DTI) to study brain reorganization Awards: Knight of the National Order of Quebec (2013), Sir John William Dawson Medal (2001), Fellowships in Royal Society of Canada, American Academy of Optometry. Grants & Advising: Over 20 funded projects; supervised 50+ students since 1991. Collaborates internationally, including with Danish Research Center for Magnetic Resonance. Labs/Teams: Harland-Sanders Chair Lab at Université de Montréal; cross-disciplinary teams in neuroimaging and sensory neuroscience.

• Visual Neuroscience
• Sensory Substitution
• Neuroplasticity
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Elvire Vaucher is a Professor and Deputy Director at the School of Optometry, University of Montreal. Her research focuses on the cholinergic system's role in visual cortex plasticity, attention, and learning in rodents, with applications to vision restoration after ocular diseases or brain injuries. She holds a PhD and two postdoctoral fellowships in Neuroscience and leads interdisciplinary research initiatives in vision science. Affiliations: Member of CRIR (Rehabilitation Research Center), CERNEC (Cognitive Neuroscience), and networks like RRSV (Vision Health Research Network). Grants: Principal investigator of over 20 projects funded by CRSNG, IRSC, FCI, and others, including recent studies on multiphoton imaging platforms and cholinergic modulation. Education: Doctorate and postdoctoral training in Neuroscience, with expertise in optometry and vision science. Research Interests: Cholinergic modulation of visual perception, kinin receptors in diabetic retinopathy, and neuropharmacological strategies for vision restoration. Her work bridges basic science and clinical applications, emphasizing cortical plasticity and translational research. Awards: Recipient of the Prix Yves Joanette d'excellence en recherche sur le vieillissement from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (2020). Teaching: Leads advanced courses in vision research, including seminars and conferences for graduate students in optometry and vision science programs.

• Neuroscience
• Vision Science
• Pharmacology
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Boutheina Jemel is an Associate Professor at the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology within the University of Montreal . Her research focuses on neurocognitive processes in visual and auditory information processing, particularly in autism spectrum disorders and developmental language disorders .

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Psychology
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Dr. Ian Charest is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Université de Montréal, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on understanding how the human brain processes visual information through neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and MEG, combined with machine learning and psychophysical experiments. His work emphasizes individual representational idiosyncrasies and computational modeling of cognition. He leads the Charest Lab, which explores visual perception, consciousness, memory, and decision-making using advanced neuroimaging and computational tools. Key projects include analyzing natural scene semantics through machine learning (funded by NSERC), developing infrastructure for computational neuroscience (FCI grant), and investigating face recognition variability (SPIIE grant). Dr. Charest has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, contributing to open-source tools like pyRSA, pyGLMdenoise, and pyslicetime. His research has been supported by prestigious agencies including the Fonds de recherche du Québec and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
• Computational Neuroscience
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Simon Rigoulot is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Université de Montréal, affiliated with the Faculté des arts et des sciences. He holds dual appointments with the Centre de Recherche sur le Cerveau, la Langue et la Musique (CRBLM) and the BRAMS International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research. His work focuses on affective neuroscience, particularly the neural mechanisms underlying emotional perception in auditory and visual modalities. He employs EEG, MEG, and psychophysiological techniques to study how cultural background and individual differences influence emotional processing. Recent projects explore links between musical expertise and emotional competence, as well as the impact of regional accents on emotional prosody recognition. Education: PhD in Cognitive Sciences from Université de Lille (2008) Postdoctoral work at McGill University and under Dr. Simone Dalla Bella Director of the COGNAC lab (COGnition, Neuroscience, Affect et Comportement) Research interests include: multimodal emotion integration, neural correlates of vocal and musical emotions, and the development of psychopathologies. He has supervised multiple master's theses on topics like neurostimulation-music mood effects and cultural influences on prosody perception. Key grants include leadership in the CRBLM strategic research group (2017-2023) and collaborations with Quebec Bio-imaging Network projects. His lab actively seeks participants for studies exploring social neuroscience and emotion processing.

• Affective Neuroscience
• Neuroscience of Emotion
• Auditory and Visual Perception
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Hélène Carabin is a Full Professor jointly appointed in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and School of Public Health at Université de Montréal, holding the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology and One Health. She earned her Ph.D. from McGill University in 1998. Research Focus Her work advances the 'One Health' framework, examining intersections between human, animal, and environmental health. Research includes zoonotic disease prevention, climate-health linkages, and sustainable urban ecosystems. Publications Overview Recent articles address climate communication efficacy, pandemic governance, and health equity in vulnerable communities. Work demonstrates consistent integration of epidemiological methods with policy analysis. Awards U.S. National Academy of Medicine Member (2023) L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award (2023) Alfort Prize (2020) Leadership Directs multidisciplinary teams investigating disease surveillance systems and health impacts of environmental change. Secured $46.5M in research funding across 32 grants.

• Epidemiology
• Zoonotic diseases
• One Health
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