جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Laura Soterمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Science
• Epistemology
• Moral Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura Soter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at York University, affiliated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Her research bridges philosophy, psychology, and ethics, focusing on cognitive science, epistemology, and moral psychology. She holds a PhD in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Michigan and a BA from Carleton College. Her work examines belief formation, mental state control, and moral evaluation. Notable research includes studies on how relationships affect moral judgments, the ethics of belief, and cognitive frameworks like cultural schemas. She investigates topics such as doxastic voluntarism, moral partiality, and the psychological underpinnings of moral transgressions. Her publications span 2018–2025, addressing themes like moral psychology, developmental ethics, and the intersection of philosophy with empirical psychology. No awards are explicitly listed, but her work reflects engagement with interdisciplinary research. She has no listed advisees or grants, though her academic profile suggests ongoing contributions to philosophical and psychological scholarship.

Shin Fukudaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Syntax
• Experimental Syntax
• Lexical Semantics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Shin Fukuda is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM), with affiliations as cooperating faculty in the Department of Second Language Studies (SLS) and the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL). His research focuses on theoretical and experimental syntax, lexical semantics, syntax-semantic interfaces, and the study of Asia-Pacific languages, particularly Japanese and Formosan languages. He leads the Experimental Approaches to Theoretical Syntax (EATS) lab, a virtual research initiative exploring syntactic phenomena through experimental methods. He holds a BA from San Diego State University and a PhD from UC San Diego, where he studied under notable linguists including Ivano Caponigro and Masha Polinsky. His editorial roles include series editor for the Endangered and Lesser-Studied Languages and Dialects book series and associate editor for Glossa and Language and Linguistics . His work spans topics such as voice systems in Formosan languages, island effects in Japanese syntax, and experimental methods in linguistic judgment studies. Recent research highlights include investigations into Puyuma’s dual voice systems, NP-scrambling effects, and the interplay between syntax and semantics in Japanese verb behavior. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations, bridging formal syntax with experimental methodologies. His teaching and advising focus on fostering experimental rigor in syntactic research.

• Language Acquisition
• Sign Language Development
• Bilingualism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Deanna Gagne is an Associate Professor in the Linguistics department at Gallaudet University, affiliated with the School of Language, Education, and Culture. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Connecticut, with additional expertise in Neurobiology of Language and Cognitive Sciences. Her research focuses on language acquisition, particularly in sign language environments, exploring how children's language experiences (e.g., homesigning, bimodal bilingualism, and emerging sign languages) shape cognition and linguistic structure. She investigates language creation in deaf communities, peer influences on language development, and the impact of first language strength on second language acquisition. Her work spans experimental methods like eye-tracking, behavioral tasks, and linguistic elicitation, with fieldwork in Nicaragua and other emerging sign language contexts. Recent scholarly contributions address bimodal bilingualism, domain restrictions in ASL, and DeafBlind communication. She teaches courses such as Psycholinguistics of Sign Language, Phonology, and Brain & Language. Gagne actively participates in academic service roles, including doctoral committee work, grant review, and leadership in organizations like MD/DC Hands and Voices. Her research emphasizes translational outcomes for Deaf and DeafBlind communities, including protactile language acquisition and accessible education.

• Human-Robot Interaction
• Social Robotics
• Autonomous Systems
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Iolanda Leite is an Associate Professor at the Division of Robotics, Perception and Learning at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. She holds a PhD from the Technical University of Lisbon and has held postdoctoral positions at Yale Social Robotics Lab and Disney Research. Her research focuses on developing robots capable of understanding and responding to human social dynamics, emphasizing trust, interaction efficiency, and ethical considerations in human-robot collaboration. She has led or co-led numerous research projects funded by institutions such as the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), NordForsk, and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research. Her work spans socially acceptable autonomy, interactive learning, and human-robot teaming, with a particular interest in ethical implications and inclusive design. Leite has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Paper Award at ACM/IEEE HRI 2023 and the Jacobs Foundation Early Career Fellowship 2018. She actively contributes to the academic community as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction and has organized major conferences like HRI 2023 and IROS 2023. In teaching, she oversees degree projects in computer science, electrical engineering, and robotics at both undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing practical and theoretical foundations in AI and robotics.

• Linguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Multilingualism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pouran Seifi is an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Language and Culture at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Their research focuses on multilingual sentence processing, cross-linguistic influences in third language (L3) acquisition, and psycholinguistic mechanisms in bilingual/multilingual contexts. Current projects include the TomRis MSCA-funded study (2023-2025) examining sentence processing by child heritage bilinguals. Seifi is affiliated with research groups AcqVA Aurora and C-LaBL, contributing to interdisciplinary work on child language acquisition and bilingualism. Research employs eye-tracking and behavioral methods to investigate how prior linguistic knowledge impacts L3 learning. Key themes include syntactic processing differences across languages, heritage language maintenance, and cognitive factors influencing multilingual sentence comprehension. Findings bridge theoretical linguistics and applied psycholinguistics, with implications for language education and cognitive science. Current projects involve collaboration with institutions in Norway and internationally, focusing on Farsi, Turkish, and English in multilingual populations. Professional activities include peer-reviewed publication in journals like Acta Psychologica and active participation in academic networks such as AcqVA-Nor and C-LaBL consortia.

Hai Huمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Language Variation and Change
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Hai Hu is an Assistant Professor in the Translation Department at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), specializing in Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing (NLP). He leads the Computational Linguistics (CL) lab at SJTU's School of Foreign Languages, focusing on computational modeling of human language aspects (syntax, semantics, pragmatics), NLP evaluation with linguistically oriented benchmarks, and comparisons between human language acquisition and machine learning. Education: PhD in (Computational) Linguistics from Indiana University Bloomington (IU), advised by Larry Moss and Sandra Kübler. BA in English and MA in English Linguistics from Renmin University of China. Exchange at Universität Tübingen. Research interests include natural language inference, Chinese linguistics, language variation, corpus annotation, and stylistic properties of translations. The CL lab actively recruits students with backgrounds in linguistics, computer science, translation, and cognitive science. Lab members work on projects involving deep learning servers for training state-of-the-art language models. Key contributions include the CoLAC corpus (Chinese linguistic acceptability), ZhoBLiMP (systematic Chinese NLP benchmarks), and MELA (multilingual acceptability evaluation). His work explores cross-lingual transfer learning in models like XLM-R and evaluates language models through linguistically rigorous tests. Awards: Highlight Paper Award at CCL 2024 for work on conversational implicature in Chinese sitcoms. Extensive publication record in top venues like Computational Linguistics, ACL, and COLING.

Mark Pezzoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Judgment and Decision Making
• Hindsight Bias
• Algorithm Aversion
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mark Pezzo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Florida, within the College of Arts & Sciences. He has held significant administrative roles, including Associate Dean, Department Chair, and Graduate Director at the St. Petersburg campus. Previously, he taught at Wake Forest University and UNC Greensboro. Education: B.S. in Special Studies, Psychoacoustics (Magna Cum Laude), S.U.N.Y. Fredonia, 1987 M.S. in Experimental Psychology (Social/Cognition), Ohio University, 1991 Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Social/Cognition), Ohio University, 1996 Dr. Pezzo's research centers on judgmental biases, especially hindsight bias , planning fallacy , rumor transmission , and algorithm aversion . His work investigates the interplay between cognitive and motivational processes in human judgment, with increasing focus on medical decision making and how people evaluate AI-based diagnostic tools. He explores how emotions, beliefs, and motivations shape retrospective evaluations and predictive accuracy. His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward understanding human-AI interaction in healthcare , particularly how patients and physicians respond to algorithmic decision aids. The articles span cognitive psychology, social psychology, and medical decision science, demonstrating interdisciplinary rigor. Key themes include trust in AI, hindsight bias in clinical settings, and the conditions under which humans prefer machines over peers. Scientific Awards: Multiple awards for teaching Dr. Pezzo has mentored students and led academic programs, serving as Graduate Director. While specific grants are not listed, his sustained research output in high-impact journals suggests active funding support. He has contributed to curriculum development, particularly in Psychological Statistics , Social Psychology , and Judgment & Decision Making . Outside academia, he is a musician, playing upright bass in Dean Johanesen & The 24 Hour Men, a gypsy/swing jazz trio performing across Florida.

Yanmei Zhengمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Consumer Understanding of Science
• Consumer Behavior
• Human Autonomy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yanmei Zheng serves as Associate Professor of Marketing and Shidler College Faculty Fellow at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Shidler College of Business. Her research investigates critical gaps between lay consumers' understanding of scientific concepts and evidence-based perspectives, with focus on human autonomy and technology acceptance to enhance consumer welfare and societal outcomes. Her academic credentials include: Post-Doctoral Fellow in Marketing, University of Florida (2016-2017) Ph.D. in Marketing, University of Florida (2011-2016) B.A. in Marketing, Sun Yat-sen University (2007-2011) Professor Zheng's work centers on consumer-science interface challenges, examining how deviations from scientific understanding impact decision-making in autonomy and technology contexts. She develops evidence-based interventions to bridge knowledge gaps, emphasizing practical applications that advance marketing's role in societal betterment through improved consumer well-being. Her publication record reveals consistent exploration of sensory cognition, intrinsic motivation, and technology resistance across premier journals including Journal of Consumer Research and Cognition . Collaborations with leading scholars like Joseph W. Alba demonstrate her integration of psychological mechanisms with marketing theory to address real-world consumer challenges. Her recognition includes: Shidler College Faculty Fellow (2018-Present) Butterworth Foundation Fellow (2015-2017) AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium Fellow (2014) Professor Zheng teaches Principles of Marketing (BUS 312) and Consumer Behavior (MKT 311) while contributing to the Marketing PhD program. Her research trajectory suggests sustained investigation into science-consumer interfaces with potential expansion into emerging technology domains, supported by her demonstrated publication success in top-tier marketing and psychology journals.

Maria Dounevaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Cognition
• Work Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Maria Douneva serves as Professor of Business Psychology at SRH University since 2024, bringing expertise in experimental and quantitative methodologies with strong commitment to Open Science principles. Her academic journey spans doctoral research at the University of Basel (including NYU collaboration) and graduate studies at the University of Münster (with Princeton research exposure). Academic Background: Doctorate in Psychology, University of Basel (2016), including NYU research residency B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Münster (2009-2016), including Princeton research stay Her research centers on social cognition (examining deviant behavior perception and its judgmental consequences) and work psychology (investigating mental disengagement from work, unfinished tasks, and personality moderators). She employs primarily quantitative and experimental approaches, frequently utilizing online studies with multidisciplinary frameworks while advocating transparent, replicable research practices. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on decision-making mechanisms , particularly how random aids (coin flips) influence reasoning processes, forfeiture thoughts, and information search. Her work bridges social psychology, behavioral economics, and cognitive science with strong methodological rigor. Recognition: SRH Outstanding Teaching Achievements Steven Karger Prize (University of Basel Psychology Faculty) General Online Research Poster-Award She has secured competitive funding from multiple prestigious sources including the Schweizer Nationalfonds, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Suzanne und Hans Biäsch-Stiftung, and University of Basel Research Fund. Her teaching encompasses Social Psychology, Work & Organizational Psychology, Personality Psychology, Diagnostics, and Statistics, delivered through interactive, practice-oriented methods following certified higher education didactics training.

Rodrigo Delgadoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Code-switching
• Spanish-English Bilingualism
• Acceptability Judgment Tasks
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rodrigo Delgado is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Illinois, also affiliated with the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies. His research focuses on bilingual language processing, particularly code-switching phenomena in Spanish-English contexts, acceptability judgment tasks, and sociolinguistic factors influencing language use. He employs experimental methods to explore linguistic theory, psycholinguistics, and bilingual cognition. Education: PhD in Linguistics Key research interests include code-switching triggers, lexical influences on judgment tasks, and the sociocultural dimensions of bilingual speech. His work integrates psycholinguistic experiments with theoretical linguistic analysis, addressing topics like reggaetón's impact on code-switching and prosocial behavior in bilingual contexts. Recent studies examine how music labels and lexical triggers affect code-mixing acceptability. Publications span 2018-2024, with a focus on experimental linguistics and bilingualism. His 2018 work on gender assignment in mixed DPs contributes to syntactic theory, while 2024 articles explore music's role in code-switching contexts. Awards and grants information not explicitly stated in the text. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with interdisciplinary groups studying bilingualism and sociolinguistics at the University of Illinois.

Heather Walkerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Leadership
• Employee Engagement
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Heather Walker, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Professor at Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Saint Louis University (2011), a Master of Science in the same field (2010), and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas Woman's University (2006). Her research focuses on leadership dynamics, workplace levity, employee engagement, and burnout mitigation. Dr. Walker has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Austin (2022) and is affiliated with the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. Her teaching spans online and traditional formats, emphasizing adult-centered education strategies. Dr. Walker’s work bridges organizational behavior and positive psychology, particularly exploring humor’s role in professional environments. She has contributed to studies on autonomous vehicle perception, clinical trial methodologies, and nursing home quality improvement. Her educational background reflects a strong foundation in both psychological theory and applied organizational practices. Professional Affiliation: Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor Key Honors: 2022 Top 50 Women Leaders of Austin Education Pathway: Ph.D., Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Saint Louis University (2011) M.S., Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Saint Louis University (2010) B.S., Psychology, Texas Woman's University (2006) Her publications address diverse topics including cognitive biases, autonomous vehicle algorithms, and workplace humor dynamics. Dr. Walker actively engages in interdisciplinary research, linking psychological insights to practical organizational solutions.

Steven Slomanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Higher-Level Cognition
• Decision Making
• Causal Reasoning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Steven Sloman is a Professor of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. His research focuses on higher-level cognition, decision making, and collective cognition, with notable work exploring how communities think and the 'knowledge illusion' phenomenon detailed in his book The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone . He holds editorial roles at Cognition and Psychological Science . Sloman earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University (1990) and joined Brown in 1992. His research examines causal reasoning, political cognition, and the interplay between individual and collective thought processes. He has contributed to discussions on misinformation, AI ethics, and policy evaluation through interdisciplinary lenses. His work bridges cognitive science with societal challenges, addressing topics like radicalization via deepfakes, polarization effects in problem-solving, and the role of causal models in decision-making. Sloman’s findings have been featured in media such as Scientific American and The New Yorker .

• Social Psychology
• Media Studies
• Technology and Behavior
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Bradley Okdie is a Professor of Social Psychology at The Ohio State University's Newark Campus. He holds a PhD from The University of Alabama (2011), an MA from the University of Northern Iowa (2006), and a BA from The University of Toledo (2003). His research focuses on how new media technologies influence social behavior and psychological processes, including decision-making, online interactions, and viral content dynamics. Okdie has been honored with numerous awards, including Fellowships from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. He has also received recognition for teaching excellence and mentoring undergraduate research at Ohio State. His work bridges traditional social psychology with modern technological contexts, emphasizing the implications of digital media on human behavior. His recent research trends highlight examinations of social media motivations, pandemic-related behavioral changes, and the reliability of decision-making tasks under modern constraints. Through collaborative studies, he explores how technology shapes social influence, group dynamics, and personal identity in the digital age. Awards: Over 20 awards since 2008, spanning teaching excellence, research grants, and professional recognition. Grants/Mentoring: Multiple competitive research scholarships and mentorship roles in undergraduate research programs. Okdie’s contributions are reflected in over 30 peer-reviewed articles, often examining topics like conspiracy belief tolerance, pandemic behavior, and the psychometrics of decision-making tasks. His interdisciplinary approach integrates social, cognitive, and behavioral perspectives to address contemporary challenges in human interaction.

Connor Esterwoodمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Trust Repair
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Connor Esterwood serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology, Information Systems, and Analytics at Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business, joining the faculty in August 2025. His interdisciplinary work bridges human-robot interaction, artificial intelligence, and organizational behavior to optimize human-machine collaboration in professional settings. His educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Information (Human-Robot Interaction concentration), University of Michigan, 2025 M.S. in User Experience and Assessment, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2018 B.A. in International Relations, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2013 Dr. Esterwood's research centers on the lifecycle of trust in robotic systems, specializing in trust repair mechanisms following violations through strategies like apologies, denials, and expectation management. His work examines how individual differences and contextual factors influence trust dynamics in collaborative environments, with significant contributions to meta-analytic methods in human-robot interaction. This research provides critical design principles for preventing over-trust in automated systems while enhancing safety in human-machine teams. His 30+ publications since 2019 demonstrate consistent focus on trust repair meta-analyses (2023-2025), embodied robotics comparisons (2025), and security/autonomous vehicle applications (2023-2024). Recent work emphasizes experimental rigor through open-source platforms like the Warehouse Robot Interaction Sim, addressing replicability challenges while exploring trust dynamics across diverse modalities and risk scenarios. Dr. Esterwood has secured international research funding supporting his investigations into ethical trust manipulation and safety-critical human-robot collaboration. His teaching portfolio includes graduate courses on emerging technologies and business information systems, with anticipated mentorship of master's students in human-centered AI design. Current initiatives involve developing standardized reporting frameworks for HRI studies and extending trust models to essential worker contexts, particularly in warehouse automation and security robotics.

Daniel Gilbertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Psychology
• Affective Forecasting
• Hedonic Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Daniel Gilbert is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University's Department of Psychology. His research focuses on affective forecasting, social cognition, and the psychology of happiness. He earned a PhD from Princeton University and holds honorary doctorates from Yale University and Bates College. Gilbert's work examines how people predict emotional responses, cognitive biases in decision-making, and cross-cultural patterns in mental experiences. Key themes include the 'impact bias' in emotional prediction, the 'end of history illusion,' and hedonic adaptation mechanisms. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on judgment errors, social perception, and emotional forecasting, with recent work exploring conversational dynamics, moral perceptions, and fairness illusions. Award-winning books and media projects translate these findings for public audiences. APA Distinguished Scientific Award Royal Society General Book Prize Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences William James Award (APS) 11 Telly Awards for documentary work He has advised over 25 doctoral students including Matthew Killingsworth and Eugene Caruso. Gilbert directs Harvard's Social Cognition Lab exploring decision heuristics and mental simulation.