جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Peter J. Castagnaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Child Clinical Psychology
• Neuroimaging Techniques
• Psychopathology
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Peter J. Castagna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama, specializing in Child Clinical Psychology. His research focuses on the biological basis of self-referential processing, emotion regulation, and executive functioning, leveraging neuroimaging techniques (EEG, fMRI, DTI) and computational modeling. His work integrates brain-behavior relationships to inform treatments for youth mental health issues, particularly anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders. He holds a PhD from Louisiana State University and completed postdoctoral research at Yale Child Study Center. **Research Interests**: Self-referential processing and computational modeling Neuroimaging applications in child psychopathology Executive functioning and emotion regulation RDoC domains (e.g., self-concept, threat perception) **Publications**: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles, including work in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and NeuroImage . Recent studies explore neural correlates of decision-making in adolescents with depressive symptoms and pharmacotherapy for pediatric anxiety disorders. **Education**: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Louisiana State University), Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Yale Child Study Center). **Advisees/Grants**: No explicit listings of advisees or grants provided. His research aligns with translational clinical psychology, emphasizing preventive interventions for youth mental health.

Cabral Aziza Bigman-Galimoreمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Communication and Health Equity
• Health Communication
• Risk Communication
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Cabral Aziza Bigman-Galimore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds affiliations with the Center for Digital Agriculture, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), and the Center for Social & Behavioral Science. Her research focuses on communication about health, risk, and inequality, particularly examining how messages about comparative risk and inequality influence health and communication-related behaviors. Bigman-Galimore holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Communication from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania (2011 and 2008, respectively), and a B.A. from Oberlin College (2000). She teaches courses such as Risk Communication (CMN 396), Race and the Mass Media (CMN 429), and Causality in Communication Research (CMN 529). Her research interests span communication and health equity, health communication, risk communication, and media effects. Recent work explores topics like public health outreach during the pandemic, organ donation campaigns for teenagers, and digital documentation’s role in racial discourse. Her scholarship bridges communication theory with practical public health interventions, emphasizing equitable messaging strategies.

Soojong Kimمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Social Science
• Health Communication
• Algorithmic Bias
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Soojong Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Davis. He is affiliated with the Computational Communication Lab and the Computational Social Science Designated Emphasis program. Previously, he held a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University and earned his PhD from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on computational methods to study societal inequality, algorithmic bias, and health communication. He currently serves as Secretary of the Computational Methods Division of the International Communication Association (ICA) and organizes the ICA Hackathon. Kim’s research explores how technology impacts social equity, including AI-driven inequality, misinformation ecosystems, and health discourse. His work has been published in journals like International Journal of Human-Computer Studies , Health Psychology , and Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction . Recent projects analyze AI’s role in perpetuating bias, the emotional drivers of social media engagement (e.g., 'rage bait' vs. informational content), and computational methods to predict and counteract health misinformation. He collaborates with scholars globally, including on studies of vaccine sentiment analysis, racial disparities in algorithmic perception, and public health interventions. His team includes graduate and undergraduate students at UC Davis and international partners. Kim’s work bridges computational tools with sociological inquiry, emphasizing ethical technology design and equitable digital practices.

• Health Economics
• Health Policy
• Behavioral Economics
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Yuyan Shi is an Associate Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego. Her research focuses on health policy and economic analysis of drug use and abuse, including tobacco, cannabis, opioids, and other substances. She examines epidemiology and geographic patterns of drug use, policy evaluation, behavioral economics, and retail environment impacts. Dr. Shi specializes in econometrics, spatial analysis, and policy evaluation using population data. Research Funding: NIH R01DA053294 (2022–2027): Impact of cannabis tax structures NIH R01DA049730 (2020–2025): Behavioral economics of cannabis preferences TRDRP 27IR-0014 (2018–2021): Marijuana dispensaries and青少年 use NIH R01DA042290 (2017–2020): Neighborhood environment and cannabis use Research Interests: Dr. Shi investigates drug policy effects on vulnerable populations, including adolescents and marginalized groups. Her work explores policy interventions like taxation, packaging regulations, and decriminalization. She applies experimental methods (e.g., conjoint analysis) to assess preferences for drugs and policy responses. Notable topics include cannabis edibles' packaging, price elasticity of cannabis use, and secondhand smoke exposure impacts. Key Findings: Recent studies highlight declines in youth smoking despite e-cigarette prevalence, associations between cannabis packaging appeal and youth exposure, and racial disparities in cannabis arrests post-decriminalization. Her work informs evidence-based policies on substance use regulation and public health.

Candice L. Odgersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Psychology
• Quantitative Psychology
• Adolescent Mental Health
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Candice L. Odgers is a Professor of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and Director of Research and Faculty Development at the School of Social Ecology. She holds a courtesy appointment in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences. Odgers earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on adolescent mental health, social inequalities, and the impact of digital technologies on youth development. She employs mobile devices and ecological momentary assessment to study real-time behaviors and environments. Research Interests: Odgers investigates how daily experiences—online and offline—affect child and adolescent well-being. Her work emphasizes quantitative methods to analyze longitudinal data, including the effects of social media, screen time, and parent-adolescent interactions mediated by technology. Key themes include developmental disparities, mental health outcomes, and the role of technology in shaping social inequities. Advising & Labs: She mentors graduate students (e.g., Burnell, Jensen, George) and leads the Adaptation, Development & Positive Transitions Lab (AdaptLab). Collaborative projects include the Connecting the EdTech Research Ecosystem (CERES) and the Child & Brain Development Program at CIFAR. Her research aims to develop open-access tools for assessing youth experiences and informing public health strategies.

Michelle St Clairمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Developmental Psychology
• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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Michelle St Clair is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath, specializing in Developmental Psychology with a focus on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). She previously held roles at the University of Manchester and University of Cambridge, gaining expertise in large-scale data analysis. She was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2020 and currently leads research on DLD's long-term impacts on emotional/social outcomes, neurodiversity resilience, and intervention strategies. Education & Background: PhD/Postdoctoral work in Developmental Psychopathology at University of Manchester and University of Cambridge Joined University of Bath as Lecturer in 2014 Research Interests: Developmental pathways linking early language disorders to later emotional/social challenges Positive neurodiversity outcomes in DLD populations Parental mobile phone use effects on child language development Engaging families and researchers via the Engage with DLD project Projects & Collaborations: PI on Engage with Developmental Language Disorder (2020–present) Co-Investigator on ESRC Sleep and Mental Health project (2022–2024) Visiting Scientist at University of Cambridge (2015–2016) Collaborations with City, University of London and University of Cambridge Key Contributions: Developed accessible research summaries for DLD communities Pioneered longitudinal studies on DLD's social/emotional impacts Created datasets like Engage with DLD Accessible Databases and Zoti's Social Toolkit Future Work: Exploring DLD in under-researched populations (e.g., juvenile detention centers) Advancing technology-based interventions for emotional recognition Continuing SDG-aligned research on mental health equity

Martyn Standageمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Health Psychology
• Exercise Science
• Behavioral Science
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Martyn Standage is a Professor of Psychology, Health, and Applied Science at the University of Bath's Department for Health. He directs the Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change and serves as the REF Lead for Unit of Assessment 24. With a PhD from the University of Birmingham (2003), his research focuses on motivational determinants of health behaviors, particularly in exercise, sport, education, and organizational settings. He has authored over 200 publications, securing £8.5M in grants from bodies like the MRC and ESRC. Standage contributes to national/international initiatives, including the UK Physical Activity Guidelines and Active Healthy Kids England's national report card. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing health and well-being. Education : PhD in Psychology, University of Birmingham (2003). Research Interests : Self-determination theory applications, physical activity interventions, sedentary behavior, and interdisciplinary health research. Recent projects include global surveillance of childhood movement behaviors and behavioral interventions for chronic disease management. Grants & Impact : Over £8.5M in funding; contributed to 4* REF Impact Case Studies (2014, 2021). Editor-in-Chief (2016-2024) of the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology; member of multiple expert panels, including Public Health England's 'Moving Medicine' initiative. Labs & Teams : Leads the Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change, fostering interdisciplinary research on behavior change and public health.

Corinna Reichlمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Psychiatry
• Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
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Corinna Reichl is a Postdoc researcher and senior research assistant at the University of Bern's Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. She co-leads the specialized outpatient clinic for adolescent risk-taking and self-harm behavior (AtR!Sk). Her research focuses on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis functioning, childhood adversity effects on mental health, and early intervention for borderline personality disorder (BPD) in adolescents. She holds a PhD and has extensive clinical and research experience in adolescent mental health. Her work bridges clinical practice and neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on biological and psychological mechanisms underlying self-harm and personality disorders. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented at international conferences on topics such as NSSI trajectories, cortisol dynamics, and BPD treatment outcomes. Key research interests include: Neurobiological underpinnings of NSSI and BPD Impact of childhood adversity on stress responses Early intervention strategies for adolescent BPD Psychopathological correlates of personality dysfunction Her presentations and publications address clinical applications of research findings, including stepped care approaches, machine learning in phenotyping, and transdiagnostic symptom evaluation. She actively contributes to training programs on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT-A) for adolescents and crisis intervention strategies.

• Cognitive Development
• Gesture in Learning
• Concept Learning
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Professor Naomi Sweller is a leading academic at Macquarie University's School of Psychological Sciences, specializing in cognitive development and gesture-based communication. She serves as Chair of the low-risk Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee and Co-Director of Research Training in her school. Research Interests: Cognitive development across infancy to adolescence Gesture use in learning and communication Concept learning mechanisms Impact of digital communication on empathy Developmental effects of screen time and technology use Teaching: She teaches research methods and statistics in the Honours program (PSYH4418 Design and Statistics IV). Scientific Awards: Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Student-nominated Award (2020) Her research collaborations span diverse areas including autism spectrum disorders, classroom dynamics, and behavioral impacts of media consumption.

Mimi S. Kimمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار بالینی

• Pediatric Endocrinology
• Childhood Obesity
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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Mimi S. Kim, MD, MSc, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and an Attending Physician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). She co-directs the CHLA Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Comprehensive Care Center and serves as an Investigator in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Education: MD from Dartmouth Medical School, Residency at RUSH Medical Center, Fellowships at McGill University, Brown University, and NIH Clinical Center Certifications: Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics Her research focuses on obesity and adiposity in CAH youth, using novel imaging technologies to study brain and metabolic differences. Key areas include developmental stages from infancy to puberty, pathophysiology of CAH-related complications, and dietary decision-making. Her recent work spans 2023-2025, covering topics like glucocorticoid-behavior links, neural correlates of obesity, and therapeutic interventions. Awards include the CARES Foundation Pioneer Award (2018), James H. Zumberge Research Award (2015-2016), and multiple national and institutional honors. Grants: NIH K23 Award, James H. Zumberge Fund, Keston Foundation, Abell Foundation, CARES Foundation Leadership: Medical & Scientific Advisory Board member for CARES Foundation and The Painted Turtle

Pamela Seedsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار بالینی

• Clinical Psychology
• Mental Health
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Pamela Seeds is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on clinical psychology, depression, cognitive distortions, and the interplay between stress and mental health. She has contributed to the development of assessment tools for cognitive errors and explored transdiagnostic approaches to preventing anxiety and depression. Her work bridges theoretical models like the diathesis-stress framework with practical applications in clinical settings. Her research interests span adolescent mental health, childhood trauma, and risk factors for depression. She has examined the mediating role of social support in bullying and parental maltreatment cases, as well as cognitive vulnerability-stress models. Her methodological contributions include meta-analyses of CBT efficacy for pathological worry in GAD. Pamela Seeds is affiliated with the University of Waterloo's academic community, holding a teaching-focused role within its clinical psychology or related departments. Her work emphasizes translating research findings into prevention strategies for mental health disorders across populations.

• Developmental Psychology
• Self-Determination Theory
• Attachment
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Katrijn Brenning is a Professor at Ghent University, focusing on developmental psychology, self-determination theory, and adolescent mental health. Her research explores how psychological need satisfaction and emotion regulation influence adolescent well-being, parenting dynamics, and psychopathology. Key Research Areas: Self-determination theory, adolescence, attachment, depressive symptoms, autonomy support, emotion regulation, parenting Notable Collaborations: Bart Soenens, Maarten Vansteenkiste, Barbara De Clercq, Nele Laporte Her recent work (2022–2024) examines need crafting in educational and familial contexts during stress (e.g., pandemics), linking these to mental health outcomes. She also investigates parental burnout and emotion regulation in work-family conflicts. Dr. Brenning supervises PhD candidates such as Daphne van den Bogaard (2024) and Nele Laporte (2022), contributing to interventions for optimizing adolescent well-being. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her extensive co-authorship network and longitudinal studies highlight her impact in developmental and clinical psychology.

Janna Verbruggenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Intimate Partner Violence
• Stalking
• Child Sexual Exploitation
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Dr. Janna Verbruggen is an Assistant Professor in Criminology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Law, Department of Criminology. She previously held roles as Senior Lecturer (2018–2019) and Lecturer (2014–2018) at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences and was a researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Department of Criminal Law and Criminology. Her academic journey includes a PhD (2013) on employment and crime in high-risk youths, funded by the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR). Education: Bachelor in Developmental Psychology Bachelor and Master in Criminology Research Interests: Intimate Partner Violence Stalking Child Sexual Exploitation Life Course Criminology Desistance from Crime Her work integrates longitudinal studies and life-course approaches, including an ESRC-funded project on IPV perpetration trajectories and a Welsh Government study on youth sexual exploitation outcomes. Awards: ESC European Journal of Criminology Best Article of 2020 Award (2021) Teaching & Leadership: Coordinator of the Master's in Criminology and thesis program Course developer for Law in Society programs (Criminology, Qualitative Research Methods) Labs & Affiliations: A-LAB Empirical and Normative Studies

Jolanda Veldhuisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health Communication
• Media Psychology
• Body Image Interventions
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Jolanda Veldhuis is an Associate Professor in Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Health and Risk Communication and Media Psychology. She holds affiliations with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Network Institute, and Communication Choices, Content and Consequences (CCCC) research group. Her research focuses on negotiating media effects, particularly the impact of social media on adolescent well-being, body image, and health communication strategies. She has conducted studies on selfie behavior, peer feedback dynamics, and the role of social media in normalizing cosmetic procedures. Education: Master of Biomedical Sciences (Communication & Education), Master in Teaching Biology, with visiting scholar experiences at Ohio State University, University of Cape Town, and University of Namibia. Research Interests Media effects on youth: self-presentation, peer interactions, and well-being Health communication via social media and serious gaming Body image interventions targeting adolescents Emotional appeals in HIV/AIDS stigmatization Social marketing for environmental sustainability Recent Trends in Publications Her 2023-2025 work emphasizes cross-cultural studies on social media pressures (e.g., Dutch vs. Japanese adolescents), qualitative exploration of cosmetic surgery attitudes, and systemic analysis of photo-sharing impacts. Earlier work (2017-2020) pioneered fMRI studies linking peer feedback to media exposure effects in adolescents. Awards & Grants Recipient of the 2017 grant: Brain Activation upon Ideal-Body Media Exposure and Peer Feedback in Young Females Teaching & Supervision Teaches courses on health communication, media processing, and communication campaigns at both BA/MA levels. Supervised 1 completed PhD thesis. Labs/Teams Participates in interdisciplinary projects through the Network Institute and CCCC group, focusing on digital media's societal impacts.

Agneta Herlitzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sex Differences in Cognition
• Neurosciences
• Geriatrics
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Agneta Herlitz is a Professor of Psychology at Karolinska Institutet, leading the research group on Individual Differences in Cognition. She has been affiliated with the Department of Clinical Neuroscience since 2012, and previously held roles such as Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Karolinska Institutet and Assistant/Associate Professor at Stockholm University. Her research focuses on sex differences in cognition and behavior, particularly exploring how these differences impact societal outcomes like career choices and dementia risk. She investigates topics using behavioral studies, Swedish registries, and physiological measures like MRI and biomarkers. Education: PhD in Psychology, Umeå University (1991) Licensed Psychologist, Stockholm University (1994) Professor at Karolinska Institutet (2008) Research Interests: Dr. Herlitz examines sex-typical cognitive profiles and their influence on life outcomes, including the origins of sex differences in cognition. Her work spans geriatrics, neurosciences, and psychology, with a focus on dementia, memory, and developmental influences. Recent studies include meta-analyses of episodic memory differences and longitudinal examinations of academic and occupational segregation. Publications & Grants: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact studies in PNAS , Psychological Bulletin , and Neurology . Active in editorial roles and national/international research councils, including the Swedish Research Council and the Norwegian Research Council’s Portfolio Board 'Life Sciences'. Advising & Mentoring: Supervised numerous PhD students, including Björn Persson, Daniel Fellman, and Serhiy Dekhtyar. Her lab focuses on cognitive aging, sex differences, and the neurobiological underpinnings of memory. Affiliations: Chair of the CEDAR Centre at Umeå University, member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ National Committee for Psychological Sciences, and affiliated with research groups on neurodevelopmental effects in transgender youth.