جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Deaf children's spoken language development
• Gesture in language development
• Bi/multilingualism
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Dr. Merle Mahon is an Associate Professor in the Language & Cognition department within the Division of Psychology and Language Science at University College London. She also serves as the DMEC Chair for the ImPACT Trial at the University of Nottingham starting July 2025. Her academic career spans several decades with continuous contributions to deaf education and language development research. Her educational background includes a PhD from University College London (1998), a BA (Hons) from the University of South Africa, Pretoria (1978), and a BA from the University of the Witwatersrand (1972). She holds professional certifications including Stage I Communication Skills with Deaf People (1985) and a Certificate of Advanced Clinical Studies in Speech Therapy for Deaf People. Dr. Mahon's research program focuses on deaf children's spoken language development, the role of gesture in language acquisition, and bi/multilingualism, particularly examining how children learn spoken English when it's an additional language at home. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methods including Conversation Analysis, questionnaire techniques, and experimental designs, with significant emphasis on longitudinal video data collection and analysis. Her publication record reveals consistent research productivity with 61 outputs, including numerous high-impact studies published in leading journals. Her work demonstrates strong thematic continuity in deaf education, cochlear implant outcomes, and language development, with recent expansion into virtual reality rehabilitation approaches through the BEARS project and international comparative studies in Chile. Member of UCL Academic Board and Research Degrees Committee (since 2023) Departmental Graduate Tutor at UCL (since 2016) Member of Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism CeLM, Reading University (since 2013) Associate Member of British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (since 2012) Founding member of Consortium for Research in Deaf Education (CRIDE) (since 2007) Editorial board member for Deafness and Education International (since 2005) Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (since 1977) As Departmental Graduate Tutor, Dr. Mahon supervises PhD students including Mario Bustos (with Dr. Fiona Kyle) and Disa Witkowska (with Prof. Courtenay Norbury). She currently leads the multi-centre BEARS study funded by the NIHR, examining outcomes for deaf children and teenagers who use bilateral cochlear implants. Her collaborative network spans institutions including Cambridge University, Imperial College London, and Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals Trust.

• Arabic Language & Literature
• Folklore
• Ethnomusicology
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Dwight F. Reynolds is Distinguished Professor of Arabic Language & Literature in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also holds affiliate faculty positions in the Department of Music, Department of Theater and Dance, the Program in Latin American and Iberian Studies, and the Comparative Literature Program, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his work. Professor Reynolds specializes in Arabic Language & Literature, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology, with particular expertise in medieval Arab music, oral epic traditions (especially the Sīrat Banī Hilāl), and the musical heritage of al-Andalus. His research examines the relationship between oral composition and performance, particularly how rhyme functions as a structural element in Arabic oral epic poetry. He has conducted extensive ethnographic fieldwork on Arabic oral traditions in Egypt, documenting performance techniques and transmission processes. His recent publications include the award-winning 'The Musical Heritage of al-Andalus' (2021), 'Medieval Arab Music and Musicians' (2022), and 'Bestsellers and Masterpieces' (2022). His research has demonstrated how Arabic oral epic poets use rhyme as a primary structural element in their composition-in-performance process, developing a concept of 'oral-formulaic systems' centered around rhyme schemes. Premio del Rey Book Prize 2022 (American Historical Association) Early Music Book Prize 2022 (American Musicological Society) Professor Reynolds directs the Sirat Bani Hilal Digital Archive, a major digital humanities project documenting the oral epic tradition of the Sīrat Banī Hilāl. He teaches courses in Advanced Arabic, Modern Arab Culture, and the Culture of Medieval Muslim Spain, and has supervised numerous graduate students in interdisciplinary research projects spanning religious studies, literature, and ethnomusicology.

Carmel Houston-Priceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language Development
• Vocabulary Acquisition
• Early Childhood Cognition
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Professor Carmel Houston-Price is Professor of Language & Cognitive Development and Head of the School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading. She also serves as Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Workload), demonstrating her significant leadership role within the institution. Her research bridges developmental psychology, language acquisition, and child nutrition, creating impactful interdisciplinary connections. Her academic credentials include: BSc Psychology from Royal Holloway DPhil Experimental Psychology from Oxford Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education Management from Melbourne Houston-Price's research focuses on how infants and young children learn about their world, with two primary interconnected strands. Her language development work examines vocabulary acquisition across age groups, investigating how social, attentional, and contextual cues influence word learning in both monolingual and multilingual children. Her groundbreaking food preference research has established that familiarity with foods extends beyond taste to include visual, olfactory, and tactile dimensions. She has demonstrated that preschoolers consume more vegetables when exposed to them through picture books or hands-on activities prior to mealtimes. Her publication record shows consistent interdisciplinary work bridging cognitive psychology and nutritional science, with increasing emphasis on digital interventions and cross-cultural applications. A unifying theme across her research is examining how multisensory exposure influences learning and behavior in young children, with practical implications for parents, educators, and healthcare professionals. Her scientific recognition includes: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Houston-Price leads the EIT Food-funded SEE & EAT research group and is central to the Food, Health & Behaviour Change/Kids' Food Choices research group. She has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students while securing funding from organizations including EIT Food and Netmums. Her work has practical applications through evidence-based resources for parents and professionals seeking to encourage healthy eating and support language development in young children. She maintains active engagement with professional organizations including the ESRC Peer Review College and the Experimental Psychology Society, contributing to both academic advancement and practical implementation of developmental science.

• Communication Neuroscience
• Media Psychology
• Health Communication
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Ralf Schmälzle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University's College of Communication Arts and Sciences. He serves as Graduate Director of the M.A. in Health and Risk Communication program, Co-Director of the Center for Avatar Research and Immersive Social Media Applications (CARISMA), and Core Leader of the Health and Risk Communication Center (HRCC). His research bridges communication science, cognitive neuroscience, and psychology to investigate how the brain processes persuasive messages in health, media, and interpersonal contexts. Dr. Schmälzle's work centers on neurocognitive communication and media neuroscience, utilizing fMRI, EEG, and computational modeling to study audience engagement and health message processing. His recent research explores AI-generated health messages, VR-based advertising, and neural correlates of social interaction in virtual environments. Key methodologies include mobile EEG hyperscanning, pupillometry, and gaze-contingent paradigms to decode attention and memory mechanisms during media exposure. His publication trends (2023-2025) reveal accelerating integration of artificial intelligence with neuroimaging, particularly in cross-cultural health communication and immersive media environments. Methodological innovation dominates his output, with VR billboard paradigms and embodied AI agents enabling naturalistic studies of message exposure-reception-retention chains. A consistent focus on translating neural metrics into practical health campaign design distinguishes his contributions to the field. As Graduate Director of the Health and Risk Communication M.A. program and founder of the Neuroscience of Messages Lab, Schmälzle mentors students in interdisciplinary research linking communication, neuroscience, and technology. His leadership in CARISMA-lab and HRCC facilitates collaborative grant-funded projects examining social-communicative processes through emerging media platforms. He founded the Neuroscience of Messages Lab (NOM) and co-directs CARISMA-lab, creating interdisciplinary environments for studying communication through cognitive neuroscience and immersive technologies. Current lab initiatives focus on AI-human interaction in VR health coaching, neural synchrony during collective media experiences, and cross-cultural neural responses to health messages using mobile neuroimaging.

Batool Khattabمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Space and Memory in Theater Performance
• Cross-Cultural Theater
• Second Language Pedagogy
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Batool Khattab serves as Lecturer in Arabic at Bowdoin College, affiliated with the Department of Arabic in Riley House (Room 205). Previously, she taught Arabic Language and Culture at Williams College, Middlebury College, and Tufts University, with extensive experience instructing Arabic and English as foreign languages across Egypt and the United States. Her academic credentials include: PhD from Ain Shams University MA from Ain Shams University BA in English Literature (Drama) from Ain Shams University Dr. Khattab's research examines spatial and memorial dimensions in theater performance, cross-cultural theatrical practices, and cultural frameworks in language pedagogy. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges dramatic arts with second language acquisition, emphasizing how cultural contexts fundamentally shape educational methodologies and cognitive processes in language learning environments.

MANSOOR AHMED HASAN HUSAIN ALAALIمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Mining
• Natural Language Processing
• Computer Ethics
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Professor Mansoor Ahmed Hasan Husain Alaali is affiliated with Ahlia University in Bahrain, where he conducts research spanning computer science, education technology, and ethics. His work focuses on developing practical solutions for higher education and software systems, with no specific school or department mentioned. Research Interests: Mansoor's primary fields include data mining for educational outcomes, natural language processing (especially Arabic), computer ethics from Islamic perspectives, database systems, and innovations in teaching methodologies. His publications frequently address technology-enhanced learning, semantic systems, and software engineering practices. Publication Trends: Recent work (2012-2015) emphasizes data mining in education, intelligent dictionary systems, and e-government adoption. Earlier contributions (2007-2010) explore adaptive testing, peer assessment, and mobile learning, reflecting a consistent focus on optimizing educational frameworks and computational tools. Awards & Students: No scientific awards or supervised students are documented in the provided text.

• Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Spanish Language
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Salvador Benítez Rodríguez serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Hispanic and Classical Philology and Arabic and Oriental Studies at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Spain, specializing in General Linguistics within the Arts and Humanities branch. He actively contributes to the GIR Thought, Creation and Representation in the Field of Cultural Studies research group, focusing on interdisciplinary language and cultural analysis. His research centers on sociolinguistic phenomena, particularly linguistic attitudes across diverse communities including the Canary Islands, Africa (São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Ivory Coast), and Catalonia. Key methodological approaches involve toponymic analysis of Canary Island geography (Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Gomera) to study word formation processes, alongside investigations into Spanish language teaching methodologies for migrants and in African contexts. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in language policy, social cohesion, and educational development. Recent publications (2018-2024) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward urgent humanitarian language needs, African linguistic landscapes, and digital-era language attitudes, while maintaining foundational work on Canarian toponymy. These studies consistently integrate fieldwork with pedagogical innovation, particularly in Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) contexts. Benítez Rodríguez has supervised 15 theses (2017-2024) spanning undergraduate and master's levels, with students examining migrant language acquisition in Gran Canaria, linguistic attitudes in digital spaces, gender perspectives in journalism, and intercultural teaching methodologies. His advising emphasizes real-world applications of linguistic theory in multicultural settings. As a core member of the GIR Thought, Creation and Representation research group, he participates in collaborative projects exploring language as a vehicle for cultural representation, with particular attention to Canarian identity formation and Lusophone-Hispanic linguistic intersections in Atlantic communities.