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Elizabeth A. Simpsonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Developmental Psychology
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Social Cognition
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth A. Simpson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as Associate Director of the Child Division and directs the Social Cognition Laboratory, focusing on infant social and cognitive development through interdisciplinary methodologies. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology (unspecified institution) Key Research Areas: Developmental Psychology, Autism, Social Cognition, Primate Studies, Visual Attention, Infant Behavior Her research investigates individual differences in infant visual attention, social motivation, and physiological markers like salivary oxytocin. Recent studies demonstrate: Stability of attentional patterns from newborn to 14 months Sex differences in early face detection Links between oxytocin levels and social affect in infants Neurophysiological markers in newborns later diagnosed with ASD Scientific awards include the NSF CAREER grant for neonatal imitation research. She contributes to open science initiatives through the ManyBabies consortium and develops remote eye-tracking methods for broader accessibility. Current lab work explores: Parent-infant affective interactions during still-face episodes Predictive power of early attentional biases Development of pathogen avoidance behaviors Cross-species comparisons of social cognition

Marina Jirotkaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Responsible Innovation
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Ethics in AI and Robotics
• +۱۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Marina Jirotka is a leading academic in Human-Centred Computing at the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, and a Governing Body Fellow at St Cross College. She directs the Responsible Technology Institute and leads interdisciplinary research on responsible innovation in AI, robotics, and digital systems. University: University of Oxford School: Department of Computer Science Position: Professor of Human-Centred Computing Leadership: Director, Responsible Technology Institute Fellowships: EPSRC Established Career Fellowship (RoboTIPS) Her research focuses on integrating ethical, societal, and human values into technology design. Key areas include responsible innovation, human-computer interaction, algorithmic accountability, and socio-technical systems. She explores trust, transparency, and governance in autonomous systems, digital mental health, and quantum computing ethics. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in responsible robotics, explainable AI, digital wellbeing, and ethical governance. Articles emphasize interdisciplinary methods, stakeholder engagement, and practical tool development such as the Ethical Black Box and TrustScapes. Themes span autonomous vehicles, social robots, algorithmic bias, and sustainability in digital innovation. Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Oxford (2006) ESRC/SSRC Fellowship (2007) UCLA Scholar Award (2011) EPSRC Established Career Fellowship (2018, 2019) Vice Chancellor’s Innovation Award Highly Commended (2020) She supervises numerous PhD and Master’s students and leads major grants including RoboTIPS, RAILS, PARIS-DE, and Adolescent Mental Health in the Digital World. She co-directs ORBIT, a leading RRI training provider, and contributes to policy through advisory roles with the House of Lords, All-Party Parliamentary Groups, and industry consortia. She is a member of the IEEE P7000 working group and the UK Committee for IIASA. Her lab work involves interdisciplinary teams focused on responsible technology design, public engagement, and ethical tool development.

• Human Nutrition
• Functional Foods
• Dietary Habits
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Aslı Özen is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Final International University . Her academic focus lies in human nutrition, functional foods, and dietary behavior analysis. Doctoral Degree : Human Nutrition, Universitat de les Illes Balears (2012) Master's Degree : Food Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2006) Bachelor's Degree : Food Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2003) Her research explores functional food consumption, beverage hydration patterns, and dietary shifts influenced by global events like the COVID-19 pandemic , with cross-cultural studies comparing European and international populations. Her work emphasizes Mediterranean diet adherence and the structural properties of food products. Key publication trends focus on nutritional epidemiology , public health interventions , and food science applications , particularly in fermented dairy products and sustainable gastronomy tourism.

Juliana Cohenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nutrition
• Public Health
• School Nutrition Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Juliana Cohen is a Professor in Nutrition and Public Health at Merrimack College’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Her research focuses on school nutrition policies, health disparities, and dietary interventions to improve child health outcomes. She founded the NOURISH Lab , which evaluates policies to reduce diet-related disparities in children, funded by NIH and foundations. Her work has influenced USDA school meal standards and the Community Preventive Services Task Force recommendations. Education : Sc.D. in Nutrition (Harvard), M.Sc. in Human Development and Health (Harvard), B.A. in Italian Studies (Emory) Research Areas : School nutrition, behavioral economics, health disparities, diet-cognition links Her recent publications analyze universal free school meals, chemical exposure in meals, and pandemic impacts on food programs. Awards include NIH K01 funding and Obesity Society fellowship.

Susan Bradleyمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Equitable access to maternity care
• Interdisciplinary research
• Power dynamics in healthcare
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Susan Bradley is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research at City St George's, University of London . Her work focuses on equitable access to maternity care in low-income contexts, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, using interdisciplinary approaches integrating postcolonial theory and organizational studies. Education: PhD in Health Services Research (2018), City, University of London MSc in Global Health (2007), Trinity College Dublin PGCE in Secondary Science (University of Reading) BSc (Hons) in Biology (University of Sussex) Professional Experience: Research Fellow at City St George's (2018–present) Researcher at Trinity College Dublin (2007–2014) Researcher/writer at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2010) Her research examines power dynamics, organizational culture, and community-based care models in maternal health. She has extensive fieldwork experience in Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique, specializing in qualitative data analysis and capacity-building initiatives. Recent publications focus on group antenatal care, respectful maternity practices, and health workforce dynamics in low-resource settings. Key findings from her work include: Community-making in group care enhances health literacy and belonging Socio-spatial dynamics influencing maternal care access Structural barriers affecting midwives' ability to provide quality care

Qing Zhouمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Psychology
• Clinical Science
• Socio-Emotional Development
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Qing Zhou is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Director of the Culture and Family Study Lab. He received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University and specializes in understanding how cultural context, family dynamics, and temperament influence children's socio-emotional, academic, and executive function development, with a focus on immigrant families. Key research interests include: Developmental psychopathology Temperament and emotion regulation Family socialization and parenting Impact of bilingualism on child development Cultural values and migration effects on adjustment His work employs multi-method approaches, including questionnaires, behavioral observations, and neuropsychological testing, with ongoing projects like the NICHD-funded longitudinal study on dual language learners and the Chau Hoi Shuen Foundation-supported grandparent involvement research. Collaborations include scholars at UC-Davis, UC-Merced, Wellesley College, and institutions in France and Taiwan. Dr. Zhou has trained numerous students, including current doctoral candidates Xinyi Chen, Erika Roach, and Christopher Gys, as well as alumni at institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and UCSF. His lab's publications emphasize cross-cultural comparisons, longitudinal designs, and intervention implications for immigrant youth.

Derek E. Danielsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Stuttering therapy
• Psychosocial aspects of stuttering
• Identity and stigma
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Derek E. Daniels is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wayne State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He is a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in stuttering therapy and psychosocial aspects of stuttering. His research focuses on identity, stigma, intersectionality, and culturally responsive practices, with a particular emphasis on qualitative methods and social justice. He leads Camp Shout Out, a therapeutic camp for children and teens who stutter, and serves as a former President of the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Daniels holds a Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University (2007), an M.A. from the University of Houston (2002), and a B.A. from Grinnell College (1998). His awards include the 2023 Professional of the Year Scholar and Service Award from the National Stuttering Association and the 2025 William T. Simpkins Service Award. He teaches courses such as 'Stuttering' and 'Normal Language Acquisition,' and his work emphasizes reducing stigma through education and advocacy. Dr. Daniels actively participates in professional organizations like the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications and presentations globally.

Laura Vaughanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Form
• Space Syntax
• Urban Geography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Laura Vaughan is Professor of Urban Form and Society and Director of the Space Syntax Lab at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Her research examines the relationship between urban form and society using space syntax methodologies, addressing critical urban challenges including spatial inequalities, health disparities, poverty, housing, and socioeconomic vitality. She maintains active policy engagement through memberships in the West Yorkshire Scientific Advisory Group and as Chair of the International Space Syntax Executive Committee. Education includes: Doctor of Philosophy, University of London (1995-1999) Master of Science, University of London (1992-1994) Bachelor of Design, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (1985-1989) Her research integrates space syntax methodology with urban geography and architecture to analyze how spatial configurations influence social patterns. Key interests include the historical evolution of urban segregation mechanisms, morphological predictors of community vitality, and geospatial determinants of public health outcomes. She maintains cross-disciplinary collaborations spanning public health, history, anthropology, and urban planning. Publication trends show consistent focus on urban morphology's societal impacts, with recent work emphasizing longitudinal health studies, historical cartography, and high street resilience. Methodological innovations include developing individual-level environmental exposure metrics and integrating geospatial analysis with cohort studies. Research consistently demonstrates how spatial configurations mediate social processes across temporal scales. Scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (elected 2005) Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (elected 2015) As Director of the Space Syntax Lab, she leads research on socio-spatial systems and advises PhD students. She teaches the 'Urban Form and Society' module in the MSc/MRes Space Syntax program, exploring urban design's relationship with crime, health, and inequality. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes integrating research with design practice and historical analysis.

• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Child Victimization and Epidemiology
• Human Trafficking
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lisa M. Jones is a Research Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire , affiliated with the Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC) and Family Research Lab . With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in child victimization, abuse, trafficking, and digital safety. Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology – University of Rhode Island (1999) M.A. in Clinical Psychology – University of Rhode Island B.A. in Psychology – University of Virginia Research Focus: Dr. Jones's research spans child abuse and neglect , commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) , human trafficking , youth internet victimization , and digital citizenship education . She leads multiple large-scale studies funded by the CDC, NIJ, WHO, and private foundations, focusing on prevention, intervention, and policy development. Current Projects: She is Principal Investigator on: A 5-year CDC-funded RCT evaluating youth-focused trafficking prevention education in Minnesota. An NIJ-funded quasi-experimental evaluation of Love 146’s services for trafficking victims. An NIJ-funded study on improving national surveillance of child sexual abuse in youth-serving organizations. Private RCTs evaluating digital citizenship programs like Common Sense Education and Google Be Internet Awesome. Publications & Impact: With over 100 publications, her work has shaped national and international discourse on child protection, digital safety, and trauma-informed practices. She regularly presents at national and international conferences. Contact: Email: lisa.jones@unh.edu Address: Crimes Against Children Research Center, 10 West Edge Dr., Suite 106, Durham, NH 03824, USA

Päivi Erikssonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Innovation Management
• Academic Entrepreneurship
• Collaborative Research
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Päivi Eriksson is a Professor of Management at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Business School. She co-leads the Innovation Management research group and coordinates the MSCA Neuro-Innovation PhD Programme (2021-2026) and NOVEL Postdoctoral Programme (2024-2029). Her research focuses on innovation management, academic entrepreneurship, and collaborative research methodologies. She leads the Neuro-Innovation and Impact research team within UEF's neuroscience community (NEURO). Key projects include DATASLEEP (2021-2025), CO-RESEARCH (2022-2026), and Shadows in Paradise (2022-2032). Her work bridges academic research with societal impact through initiatives like the Auria Biobank commercialization. She has authored/co-authored over 150 publications in journals like Journal of Affective Disorders , Qualitative Health Research , and International Journal of Human Resources Development . Eriksson's awards include research council grants and contributions to Elgar's Encyclopedia of Innovation Management . She advises on academic entrepreneurship policies and collaborates with 30+ external partners in healthcare, tech, and industry sectors. Her teaching emphasizes innovation empathy and service design frameworks for customer-centric solutions.

Brent W. Robertsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Personality Psychology
• Personality Development
• Personality Assessment
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Brent W. Roberts is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois , affiliated with the Social-Personality-Organizational Division. He serves as Chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Initiative and holds the Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Professorship. Education: Ph.D. in Personality Psychology (1994), University of California, Berkeley Research focuses on personality development across adulthood, personality assessment (especially conscientiousness ), and personality-health relationships . Methodologically, he emphasizes IRT and contextualized assessments. Scientific contributions include: Over 235 research outputs Highly Cited Researcher (Thomson Reuters 2016-2017) Key publications on BESSI, CONIC model, and longitudinal personality analysis Award-winning scholar: J. S. Tanaka Dissertation Award (1995) Carol & Ed Diener Mid-Career Award Theodore Millon Mid-Career Award Henry Murray Award Honorary Doctorate, University of Basel As academic advisor, he has mentored numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in personality psychology, with lab alumni now at institutions like University of Houston and Carleton University.

• Psycholinguistics
• Discourse Pragmatics
• Perspective-Taking
• +۷ مورد دیگر

William S. Horton (Sid) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University , where he has taught since 2005 and directed the Cognition and Communication Lab (Cresap 108). Starting in September 2025, he will serve as Chair of the Department of Linguistics . His research focuses on socio-cognitive mechanisms in language use, particularly discourse pragmatics , perspective-taking , and non-literal language processing . Education: B.S. in Psychology/German from Duke University (1991), M.A. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from University of Chicago (1994/1999) Previous roles: Postdoctoral research at SUNY-Stony Brook, Cognitive Aging at Georgia Tech Research trends from his 20+ years of publications include common ground , memory processes , figurative language , and age-related communication changes . His work increasingly incorporates computational text analysis and real-time digital communication studies. Awards : Fellow, Society for Text and Discourse Students : Supervised Ph.D. theses on conversational alignment, common ground activation, and digital communication. Undergraduate honors projects explore inhibitory deficits, speech internalization, and perspective-taking in bilingualism. Cognition and Communication Lab investigates language processing in spoken/written contexts using experimental methods and computational models.

Kyle Treiberمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neurocriminology
• Situational Action Theory
• Developmental Criminology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kyle Treiber is a University Professor in Neurocriminology at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge , with a focus on integrating psychological, neuroscientific, and criminological theories to explain criminal behavior. She serves as Deputy Director of the Peterborough Adolescent and Young Adult Development Study (PADS+) and has developed its neurocognitive dimensions and theoretical foundation, Situational Action Theory (SAT) . Education: BS in Psychology (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001, Phi Beta Kappa), MPhil (2003), and PhD (2008) in Criminology (University of Cambridge). Leadership: Director of Criminological Research Programmes (2016–2019), Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Criminology , and member of the European Society of Criminology Executive Board. Her research examines how neurocognitive machinery (e.g., prefrontal brain functioning, self-control) and social environments interact to shape crime propensities. She specializes in multi-method longitudinal studies, dual process models of decision-making, and cross-comparative research grounded in SAT. Key themes include: Neurocognitive and moral decision-making in criminal behavior Gene-environment interactions in crime causation Space-time budgets and criminogenic environments Policy implications of integrated biosocial frameworks Recent publications highlight SAT’s application to diverse contexts like corruption , intimate partner abuse during the pandemic , and gender gaps in juvenile crime . She emphasizes refining theoretical models through empirical testing and advancing analytical criminology. Awards: Lopez-Rey Graduate Prize (2008), Nigel Walker Prize (2008). Dr. Treiber contributes to teaching programs in criminological theory, research methods, and neurocriminology. She leads the Centre for Analytic Criminology and collaborates on international comparative studies of crime causation.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Social Cognition
• Neuroscience
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Heather Ferguson is a distinguished cognitive psychologist at the University of Kent's School of Psychology, where she has built an impressive academic career since her appointment as Lecturer in 2009. Promoted to Professor in 2018, she leads groundbreaking research examining the cognitive basis of social communication across the lifespan. Her work bridges cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and social cognition, with particular expertise in perspective-taking, theory of mind, and the interface between cognitive processes and social interaction. Her research primarily investigates how we access and represent other people's perspectives during communication, using methodologies including eye-tracking, EEG, and reaction time measurements. Key questions driving her work include: How do people understand and predict events based on others' mental states? What happens when these conflict with our own knowledge? How do social abilities relate to cognitive skills like memory and inhibitory control? How does aging affect social cognition? Her work has significant implications for understanding autism spectrum disorder, social development, and cognitive aging. Professor Ferguson's recent publications reveal a strong focus on perspective-taking across the lifespan, social cognition in autism, the cognitive effects of fiction reading, and the neural mechanisms underlying empathy. Her research demonstrates consistent methodological rigor through pre-registered studies and meta-analyses, with particular attention to developmental trajectories from adolescence through older adulthood. Psychonomic Society Early Career Award (2019) Open Science Framework Pre-registration Challenge award (2018) Cognitive Neuroscience Society Postdoctoral Fellow Award (2018) University of Kent Prize for Research (2016) Kent Union Teaching Award for 'Best Teacher' (2012) Professor Ferguson actively supervises multiple PhD students and has secured substantial research funding, including a €1.5 million ERC Starting Grant and multiple Leverhulme Trust grants. Her work with the Cognitive basis of Social Communication and Ageing (COGSOCOAGE) research group has produced influential findings on social cognition across the lifespan. She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory & Cognition and on the editorial board of Cognition, while also mentoring early-career researchers through the Eastern Arc Mentoring Scheme.

Erik Willcuttمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Behavioral Genetics
• Psychiatric Genetics
• ADHD Etiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Erik Willcutt is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on the genetic and neurobehavioral underpinnings of ADHD, learning disabilities, and developmental psychopathologies. He holds positions at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics and the Center for Neuroscience. Education: PhD in Psychology from the University of Denver (1998). Research Interests: Etiology and assessment of ADHD, reading disabilities, and developmental psychopathologies. His work integrates behavioral genetics, neuroimaging, and longitudinal twin studies to understand cognitive and psychiatric disorders. Key topics include neuroanatomical correlates of ADHD, genetic influences on dyslexia, and comorbidity between learning disabilities and psychiatric conditions. Publications highlight advanced methods like genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and phenotype harmonization (e.g., Rosetta method). His work bridges molecular genetics with clinical psychology, emphasizing translational research. Lab/Affiliations: Active in the Institute for Behavioral Genetics and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams studying neurodevelopmental disorders. Office located at Muenzinger D451B.