جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Climate Change Education
• Sustainable Management
• Carbon Literacy Training
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Petra Molthan-Hill is a Professor at Nottingham Trent University , specializing in Climate Change Education and Sustainable Management . She has published extensively on integrating UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business and higher education curricula, with a focus on carbon literacy , climate adaptation frameworks , and responsible management education . Key research areas: Climate Change Education, Carbon Literacy, SDGs Integration, Sustainable Business Practices Recent Publications (2025-2020): Includes Indigenizing climate change adaptation education , Low carbon futures , and Climate change education at universities . Her work emphasizes cross-sector collaboration , interactive climate simulations , and experiential learning . Books & Chapters: Author of The Handbook of Carbon Management (2023) and Storytelling for Sustainability in Higher Education (2022). Editor for Practices, Perceptions and Prospects for Climate Change Education in Africa (2025) and Sustainable Management: A Complete Guide (2023).

Gregg Sparkmanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Psychology
• Environmental Psychology
• Health Behavior Change
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Gregg Sparkman is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Boston College, specializing in the psychology of social change. His work focuses on interventions addressing environmental challenges, health, and social inequity, emphasizing social influence, identity, and moral reasoning. He leads the Social Influence & Social Change (SISC) Lab, collaborating with non-profits and governments to develop scalable solutions through national surveys and field studies. Research Interests: Sparkman's research explores motivations for behavior change, advocacy strategies, and the role of social norms in driving systemic change. Key areas include climate communication with religious leaders, energy conservation in developing nations, and institutional signaling in sustainability efforts. Publications highlight dynamic norm interventions, cross-cultural comparisons of proenvironmental behavior, and the application of psychological insights to global climate policy. His lab actively engages with organizations to bridge academic research with real-world impact. Future Directions: Sparkman is accepting graduate students to advance work on behavioral spillover effects, institutional credibility in climate advocacy, and culturally adaptive interventions for sustainable diets. His recent projects emphasize global collaboration through initiatives like the International Climate Psychology Collaboration.

Diarmuid Verrierمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Processes in Autism
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Dr. Diarmuid Verrier is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the Sheffield Hallam University, affiliated with the College of Social Sciences and Arts and the Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Politics. He serves as Course Leader for the MSc in Developmental Psychology and has held academic roles since 2010. With a PhD from the National University of Ireland, Galway (2009), his research focuses on individual differences, autism studies, and the intersection of normal and clinical behaviors. He has contributed to teaching modules on statistics, research methods, and health psychobiology, including co-leadership of the Psychology Practicals and Statistics module. Education: BA in Psychology (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2002), PhD (2009) Teaching Specializations: Advanced statistics, personality psychology, health-related psychobiology His research spans autism empathy studies, social media’s impact on mental health, and mindfulness interventions. He has published widely in journals like Autism in Adulthood and Health Psychology Report , with over 15 articles since 2009. Recognitions include Chartered Psychologist status (BPS) and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). His work emphasizes practical pedagogy, such as improving final-year dissertations and evaluating educational interventions like visual literacy programs. Key themes in his publications include autism spectrum disorders, academic resilience, and the effects of remote teaching on statistics learning. He has collaborated on policy evaluations, such as the Multiplicative Reasoning Professional Development Programme. While no lab or team affiliations are explicitly stated, his interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology with education and sociology.

Meina Caiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Land Property Rights
• Public Policy Analysis
• Urbanization in China
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Meina Cai is an Assistant Professor in Political Science and Asian and Asian American Studies at the University of Connecticut. Her primary research focuses on the intersection of urbanization, governance, and land policy in China. She examines how state-society interactions shape land property rights, rural governance dynamics under urbanization, and policy innovations related to land-taking compensation. Her work bridges political economy and institutional analysis, addressing topics such as political trust, public policy effectiveness, and the governance of common resources. Cai employs mixed-method approaches including survey experiments, institutional analysis, and policy evaluation. Recent projects include studying subnational variation in land compensation policies, the impact of urbanization on rural political participation, and the role of individualism in commons governance. She collaborates frequently with scholars in political science and development studies. Cai holds a comprehensive CV detailing her research grants, teaching experience in comparative politics and Chinese governance, and affiliations with urban studies initiatives at UConn. Her work has been published in journals like Journal of Peasant Studies , World Development , and Land Use Policy .

• Brand Relationships
• Brand Hate
• International Marketing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marc Fetscherin is a Professor at Rollins College School of Business, specializing in brand relationships, consumer behavior, and international marketing. His research portfolio demonstrates extensive expertise in understanding how consumers emotionally connect with and sometimes reject brands across cultural contexts. His research interests focus on the complex dynamics of consumer-brand relationships, with particular emphasis on negative brand emotions like brand hate and forgiveness. Fetscherin's work examines how cultural dimensions such as Individualism and Long Term Orientation influence brand relationship outcomes across different national contexts. His publication record shows consistent contributions to understanding brand relationships, with recent work validating brand hate concepts in Slovenia and developing typologies for different forms of brand hate. His research demonstrates a clear trajectory from establishing foundational frameworks for brand relationships to examining more complex negative emotions in consumer-brand interactions. Fetscherin has made significant contributions to the academic understanding of brand relationships through bibliometric analyses and literature reviews that map the evolution of this research domain over three decades. His collaborative work with international scholars like Maja Konecnik Ruzzier demonstrates a commitment to cross-cultural research that examines how brand relationship phenomena manifest differently across national contexts.

• Immersive Education
• Neurodiversity Studies
• Cognitive Psychology
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Dr Sarune Savickaite is an early career researcher and Lifelong Learning Tutor at the University of Glasgow's School of Psychology & Neuroscience, with expertise in immersive education, neurodiversity, and cognitive psychology. She holds an affiliate role in the School and contributes to External Relations as a tutor. Her work emphasizes inclusive education and innovative teaching methodologies, particularly leveraging virtual reality (VR) technologies. Key contributions include co-organizing the AVRA conference and collaborating with Meta on the SEER Project to advance immersive education. She has secured grants, including the 2024 Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation award for interdisciplinary workshops on interoceptive awareness. Her research spans VR applications in autism research, cognitive perception studies, and neurodiversity-inclusive design. Dr Savickaite actively publishes in journals like i-Perception and Journal of Enabling Technologies , focusing on topics such as synesthesia simulation, animacy perception, and VR-based pedagogy. Education: Details not explicitly stated in the provided texts. Her research interests center on bridging cognitive science and educational technology, with a focus on how immersive environments can enhance learning for neurodiverse populations. Notable projects include the XRed initiative exploring future immersive education frameworks and studies on VR's role in understanding individual differences in visual processing and empathy. Publications highlight her work on VR applications in autism research, including collaborative efforts to define VR taxonomies and participatory action research methodologies. She also investigates creativity measurement in neurodivergent populations and the ethical implications of avatar design in VR. Grants: Interdisciplinary Workshops on Interoceptive Awareness (2024), funded by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. Dr Savickaite is involved in collaborative projects like the SEER initiative, which scopes extended educational realities, and contributes to lab-based research such as the ALIVE project assessing avatar learning impacts in virtual environments.

Hana D'Souzaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Science
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hana D'Souza is a Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Associate Professor) in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University, and a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow. She serves as Deputy Director of the Cardiff University Centre for Human Developmental Science (CUCHDS) and leads the Cardiff Babylab, a research group focusing on infant and child development. Her work examines attention, motor abilities, and neurodevelopmental trajectories in neurotypical and neurodivergent populations, particularly those with genetic syndromes like Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and Williams syndrome. Her research interests span developmental science, cognitive science, perception/action dynamics, and mental health. Notable projects include cross-cultural studies on child well-being, genetic mechanisms in Down syndrome, and the impact of bilingualism on cognitive development. She has collaborated with institutions globally, contributing to initiatives like the Neurodevelopment Research Network. Dr. D'Souza’s publications reflect her interdisciplinary approach, addressing topics such as progeroid aging in Down syndrome, motor control in infancy, and the intersection of neurodiversity with developmental processes. Her work emphasizes process-based models to understand individual differences across lifespan stages. Scientific Awards: UKRI Future Leaders Fellow Dr. D'Souza supervises postgraduate students and actively engages in research networks. She leads the Cardiff Babylab, fostering collaborative studies on infant development, and contributes to educational outreach through publications for practitioners and parents.

Michael Hitchensمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Security
• Network Security
• Access Control
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Michael Hitchens is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computing at Macquarie University. His research focuses on computer security, including access control, network security protocols, and trust management, alongside studies in video games, player-avatar relationships, and role-playing games. He holds a PhD in Operating Systems from the University of Newcastle (1991) and has prior experience at Western Sydney University (1991-1995, 2000) and the University of Sydney (1996-1999). Research Interests: Access Control Mechanisms Cybersecurity and Network Security Blockchain Applications in Security Player Experience and Avatars in Virtual Environments Role-Playing Game Dynamics Key Projects Include: Welcoming Trans and Gender Diverse Players (2022–2028) Cybersecurity Ethics Training Simulations (2019–2023) Trans* and Gender Diverse Players, Avatars, and Gender Performance (2019–2022) Publications span blockchain-based security frameworks, ethical decision-making in cybersecurity via serious games, and analysis of role-playing game dynamics. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams across computer science and psychology.

Ernestine Gordijnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Stereotyping
• Prejudice
• Emotions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ernestine Gordijn is a Full Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on stereotyping, prejudice, emotions, and intergroup conflict, with notable contributions to understanding societal reactions to refugees, police-citizen dynamics, and the role of art in fostering solidarity. She has collaborated internationally, publishing extensively in top journals like Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . Her work often bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, such as analyzing how emotion expression strategies influence intergroup relations and how collective actions drive moralization processes. Media engagements include expert commentary on unconscious racism and societal discontent. Gordijn serves on editorial boards for journals like Social Cognition and has advised on migration policy research for Dutch governmental bodies. Her research also explores the psychological mechanisms underlying solidarity formation through performances and conversational dynamics. Notably, she has investigated how technical delays in communication affect group unity and how art can transcend social divides through embodied experiences.

Sally Faulknerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Conservation Biology
• Wildlife Crime Management
• Ecological Modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sally Faulkner is the Director of Education and Reader in Conservation and Ecology at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences. She leads initiatives in peer-led learning (PLTL) and advocates for student-centered teaching methods to enhance academic engagement and reduce attainment gaps. Her research focuses on applying geographic profiling to ecological and conservation challenges, including wildlife crime, invasive species management, and disease spread. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as Evolution , Research Methods , and Behavioral Ecology , emphasizing practical skills for biologists. She actively contributes to the Peer Led Team Learning advisory board, shaping pedagogical strategies nationally. Faulkner’s research integrates geographic profiling with GIS tools to address conservation issues like poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and pathogen dynamics. Notable projects include analyzing Sherlock Holmes narratives as a case study for spatial criminology and developing methods to combat invasive amphibians. Her work bridges ecological theory with applied conservation solutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Publications reflect her diverse expertise, spanning education innovation, wildlife management, and biostatistics. Despite no listed scientific awards, her contributions to peer learning frameworks and ecological modeling have impacted both academic pedagogy and field conservation practices. Collaborations with institutions and government agencies highlight her role in translating research into actionable conservation strategies.

Kirren Kartar Kaur Chanaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Eye-Tracking
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Kirren Kartar Kaur Chana serves as a Researcher in the Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology within the Faculty of Psychology, while concurrently holding a Visiting Researcher position at Università degli Studi di Verona through a PhD Cotutelle program. Her academic profile reflects active engagement in empirical psychology research with international collaborations. She holds a BSc and MSc degree and is currently advancing her doctoral studies. Her research program centers on experimental methodologies in cognitive psychology, particularly utilizing eye-tracking technology to investigate reading behaviors, aesthetic evaluation processes, and memory formation. Key themes include platform comparisons (digital vs. print media), contextual influences on text processing in urban environments, and the interplay between visual design elements and cognitive responses. This work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and psychological well-being. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory examining real-world cognitive phenomena through rigorous experimental designs. Her studies consistently bridge laboratory precision with ecological validity, demonstrating expertise in mobile eye-tracking applications across diverse settings from controlled experiments to public urban spaces. This approach yields actionable insights for educational technology, publishing industries, and environmental design. Her academic activities demonstrate significant community engagement through event organization and presentations, including leadership roles in the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics and Urban Art and Green initiatives, reflecting her commitment to knowledge dissemination and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Maria Vetleseter Bøeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Physics Education
• Science Education
• Quantum Physics Teaching
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Maria Vetleseter Bøe is an Associate Professor of Physics Education at the University of Oslo's Department of Physics, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. She holds a 25% position at the Norwegian Centre for Science Education. Her research focuses on physics and science education, including student motivation, quantum physics pedagogy, curriculum development, and gender issues in STEM education. She has led projects like IMPEL (Interactive Engagement in Physics Learning) and ReleQuant (Quantum Physics Education Resources). Dr. Bøe earned a Cand. Scient. in theoretical physics from NTNU (1997-2004) and a PhD in science education from the University of Oslo (2006-2011). She previously worked at the Norwegian Centre for Science Education (2011-2016) and as an advisor at MOT (2004-2006). She received the King's Gold Medal (2013) and serves on national education committees, including the Norwegian Research Council's Young Scientists Competition jury. Her teaching includes courses like NAT4010 (Science Education for Grades 8-13), FYS2140 (Quantum Physics), and teacher training programs. She explores innovative teaching methods, remote learning during the pandemic, and student identity development in STEM. Her work bridges educational research with practical classroom applications, emphasizing student-centered approaches and teacher professional development.

Chaona Chenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Computational Modelling of Social Signals
• Human-Centred AI
• Social Robotics
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Dr. Chaona Chen is a Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Sheffield's School of Computer Science, specializing in computational modeling of social signals, cultural influence on communication, and human-centered AI/social robotics. She holds a Ph.D. and B.Sc. from the University of Glasgow and Wuhan University respectively. Her research emphasizes culturally adaptive social robots and mental health applications. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Glasgow (UK) B.Sc. in Computer Science, Wuhan University (China) Research Interests: Dr. Chen's work focuses on: - Mathematical modeling of facial expressions, gaze, and body movements - Cultural and social conventions influencing human communication - Developing AI/social robots for social skill training in mental health contexts Awards & Funding: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (£100k, 2021-2024) Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Fellowship (£90k, 2021-2024) Best Workshop Paper Award (IEEE ICRA 2021) Grants & Projects: European Research Council-funded FaceSyntax project (2017-2021) Multiple grants from EPSRC, ESRC, and international collaborations Teaching & Supervision: Supervises 2-4 Masters and 3-6 Undergraduate research projects annually. Teaches courses in Social Robotics and Advanced Cognition. Labs & Collaborations: Active in Sheffield Robotics and the Complex Systems Modelling research group. Collaborates with MIT Media Lab and Carnegie Mellon University on social robotics.

Hong-Yu Wongمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science
• Embodied Agency
• Virtual Reality and Embodiment
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Overview Prof. Hong-Yu Wong holds the Chair of Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science at the University of Tübingen's Philosophical Seminar. He leads the CIN Philosophy of Neuroscience Group and serves as Head of the Philosophy of Neuroscience research cluster. His work bridges philosophy, cognitive science, and empirical research in VR/AR technologies. Research Focus Embodied Agency: Explores how bodily awareness structures action and self-consciousness Virtual Reality Embodiment: Studies body ownership and self-localization in immersive environments Philosophy of AI: Analyzes agency in artificial systems and ethical implications Neurophilosophy: Examines consciousness, emotion, and action through interdisciplinary lenses Key Contributions Recent work includes groundbreaking studies on agency disorders in schizophrenia (PNAS 2023), the aesthetics of magical performance (British Journal of Aesthetics 2023), and foundational papers on embodied cognition (Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 2018). His upcoming monograph *Embodied Agency* (Oxford UP) synthesizes decades of research. Academic Leadership Supervises doctoral candidate Julian Saccone Guides academic assistants like Rebecca Dreier and researchers such as Dr. Krisztina Orbán Recognition Pioneer in integrating empirical methods into philosophical inquiry, with awards including the CNCC Essay Award (2008) and multiple grants supporting interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Aya Kachiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• International Political Economy
• Energy Policy
• Statistical Methodology
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Prof. Dr. Aya Kachi is an Associate Professor at the University of Basel's Faculty of Business and Economics, specializing in International Political Economy and Energy Policy. Her research focuses on statistical methodology, public policy quality, and sustainable development. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (2012), M.A. from Duke University (2004), and B.A. from the University of Tokyo (2002). She leads the Empirical Methodology Section of the Swiss Political Science Association and contributes to the Research Network Sustainable Future. Her work bridges energy governance and climate policy, emphasizing public attitudes and policy effectiveness. Recent research includes studies on consumer preferences for sustainable dairy products, GHG emission reduction strategies, and comparative analyses of coal regimes. Prof. Kachi's publications span climate policy, energy transitions, and institutional frameworks, with a focus on Switzerland and international contexts. She collaborates with institutions like SCCER-CREST and actively participates in academic networks, emphasizing empirical rigor and policy relevance.