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Paul Boersma is a Professor of Phonetic Sciences at the University of Amsterdam within the Faculty of Humanities. His research explores how phonetic, phonological, and morphological phenomena emerge through computational modeling using artificial neural networks and Optimality Theory, with a focus on multi-level constraint interactions and distributional learning. University of Amsterdam Faculty of Humanities Phonetic Sciences Key research areas include: Computational Modeling : Simulations of phonological category emergence from phonetic data Optimality Theory : Gradual Learning Algorithm applications BiPhon Framework : Parallel bidirectional phonology/phonetics models Statistical Learning : Cross-situational and distributional learning mechanisms Recent publications emphasize: 2025: Inclusive speech recognition systems using Whisper model 2025: F0 ratio analysis for creaky voice diagnostics 2024: Prosodic clitics in child speech and checked tones in Shanghai Chinese 2023: Distributional learning in developmental language disorder contexts 2022: Substance-free phonological features and ghost segment phenomena He has also contributed extensively to the Praat software for phonetic analysis, with continuous updates since 1993.

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Computational Linguistics
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Dr. Caroline Schuppli is a Max Planck Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz and a Freigeist Fellow by the Volkswagen Foundation. She serves as IMPRS QBEE faculty , Adjunct Researcher at the University of Zürich, and Director of the SUAQ Orangutan Research Project in Indonesia since 2017. Her work bridges evolutionary biology and cognitive ecology through longitudinal studies of Sumatran orangutans. Education: PhD in Evolutionary Biology (2012-2016), University of Zürich MSc in Anthropology (2010-2012), University of Zürich BSc in Biology (2007-2010), University of Zürich Her research investigates how social learning , environmental complexity , and maternal behavior shape cognitive evolution in great apes. Key themes include: Comparative analyses of wild vs. captive orangutan cognition Development of ecological skills and cultural repertoires Role of curiosity and innovation in cognitive evolution Interplay between life history and brain size trade-offs Recent publications emphasize nested skill acquisition , maternal behavior plasticity , and cross-taxa comparisons of social learning mechanisms. She has mentored PhD candidates like Nora Slania , Adriana Luna , and Emma Lokuciejewski . Scientific Awards: Freigeist Fellowship (2021) Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoc Funding (2019-2020) As President of the SUAQ Foundation and collaborator with institutions across Switzerland and Germany, she integrates fieldwork at Suaq Balimbing with global comparative frameworks.

• Evolutionary Biology
• Cognitive Development
• Social Learning
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Dr. Silke Hamann is a researcher at the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Linguistics. Her work bridges phonology and phonetics, focusing on the emergence of phonological features, perceptual cues in segmental contrasts, and the interaction of phonology with orthography and language acquisition. Current projects: diachronic loanword adaptation, congenital amusia's impact on speech perception, Bantu languages (with Nancy Kula and Laura Downing), Catalan studies (with Francesc Torres-Tamarit) Research interests span synchronic/diachronic phonology, phonetic perception, computational modeling of phonological acquisition, and cross-linguistic analysis of retroflex consonants. Her publications analyze phenomena in Korean, Japanese, Bantu languages, German, Portuguese, and Slavic languages, with recurring themes of cue weighting, phonological constraints, and orthographic influence. Recent articles highlight her focus on creaky voice diagnostics, loanword phonotactics, congenital amusia, and Bantu intonation systems. Collaborations with Nancy Kula (Bantu) and Francesc Torres-Tamarit (Catalan) underscore her international research network.

• Phonology
• Phonetics
• Language Acquisition
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Dr. Nicole M. Gerlach is a Lecturer in the Department of Biology at the University of Florida, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She teaches courses in introductory biology, evolution, and vertebrate zoology. Her research focuses on behavioral ecology and evolution, particularly the evolution and ecology of mating behavior in songbirds, with an emphasis on dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis). Her work investigates extra-pair mating behavior in females, testosterone effects on reproductive success, and the fitness consequences of promiscuous mating. Gerlach’s research integrates long-term demographic data from over 30 years of field studies at Mountain Lake Biological Station, analyzing over 16,000 individual birds. Key findings include the discovery that promiscuous mating correlates with increased offspring fitness and that testosterone elevation affects telomere dynamics and reproductive success. She has collaborated extensively with the Ketterson Lab, exploring chemical signaling, odor profiles, and hormonal influences on avian behavior. Her teaching awards include the University of Florida’s Online Education Excellence Award for BSC 2005 (Spring 2014). Gerlach’s expertise spans experimental endocrinology, population genetics, and sensory ecology, with a focus on linking individual behavior to evolutionary outcomes. Ongoing projects address climate-driven shifts in breeding phenology and the role of social environments in microbial/odor signaling. Her work has been featured in prominent journals like Proceedings of the Royal Society B , Behavioral Ecology , and Animal Behaviour , with media coverage in Nature , Science , and The Conversation . Future research directions include exploring testosterone sensitivity in females and the interplay between ecological factors and mating strategies.

• Behavioral Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Organismal Biology
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Laura Rodríguez García is a full Professor at the University of Leon in the Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management , affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences . She specializes in Physical Anthropology and is a member of the Q-GEO Environmental Geology, Quaternary and Geodiversity research group. Her research focuses on: Hominin skeletal morphology (femora, tibiae, fibulae, clavicles) Biomechanical analysis of Middle Pleistocene human remains Evolutionary implications of bone volume and skeletal weight Dental microwear and isotope analysis for dietary reconstruction Neanderthal symbolic behavior and social complexity 3D geometric morphometrics in skeletal studies Recent publications highlight trends in: Neanderthal postcranial anatomy Human evolution in Iberia Technical innovations in skeletal maturity assessment Interdisciplinary collaborations across Europe Integration of archaeological and paleontological contexts Application of computational methods to bone analysis She collaborates with institutions like: University of Burgos Universidad Isabel I Complutense University of Madrid National Research Center on Human Evolution Melka Kunture (Ethiopia) expeditions Oldowan horizon studies

• Paleoanthropology
• Physical Anthropology
• Evolutionary Biology
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Luca Pollonini, Ph.D. , is an Associate Professor at the University of Houston within the Cullen College of Engineering , Department of Engineering Technology. He leads the Optical Bioimaging Lab , focusing on biomedical optics, cortical hemodynamics, and tissue oxygenation monitoring. His research spans wearable sensors, traumatic brain injury (TBI) studies, and early detection of pressure ulcers via diffuse optical imaging. Education: Ph.D. in Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Italy (2004) M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Brescia, Italy (2000) Dr. Pollonini's research integrates near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) for real-time brain imaging and biomedical signal processing to detect physiological changes. His work on portable optical sensors includes applications for heart failure monitoring, astronaut fingertip injuries, and pressure ulcer prevention. Recent publications highlight his contributions to biomedical device design , TBI cortical connectivity , and cardiac rehabilitation technologies . Awards include the 2001 Best Science Thesis (Lombardy Institute), 2004 ARVO Best Poster , and 2014 Wolff Center Innovation Patent for skin-flap blood-flow monitoring. He serves as an Assistant Affiliate Member at the Houston Methodist Research Institute (since 2014) and mentors postdoctoral and graduate fellows in NSF-funded projects involving diffuse optical imaging and wearable sensor development.

• Biomedical Optics
• Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
• Brain Imaging
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Prof. Lauri Savioja is a full-time Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science at Aalto University. His research focuses on room acoustics, virtual reality, and auditory displays, conducted within the Aalto Acoustics Lab—a multidisciplinary facility for sound-related research. He holds Fellowships from the Audio Engineering Society and Acoustical Society of America, and is an IEEE Senior Member. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through advancements in audio engineering and immersive technologies. Education: Doctoral degree in Engineering and Technology (1999), Helsinki University of Technology Licentiate degree in Engineering and Technology (1995), Helsinki University of Technology Master's degree in Engineering and Technology (1991), Helsinki University of Technology Research Interests: Room acoustics simulation and auralization Acoustic radiance transfer and reverberation modelling Virtual reality audio and spatial perception Neural network applications in wave equation solutions Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) methods Awards: Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society (2013) Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America (2018) Board of Governors Award, AES (2015) Best Doctoral Thesis Award in Technology (1999) Grants & Advising: Supervised 7 theses and actively participates in editorial boards (e.g., Acta Acustica ). Engages in conference organizing, international collaborations, and academic outreach, including roles in the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Aalto Acoustics Lab, collaborating globally on projects like hybrid acoustic modelling, GPU-based real-time simulations, and spatial audio systems for virtual environments.

• Room Acoustics
• Virtual Reality
• Auditory Displays
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Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida , affiliated with the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory under the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) . Academic Rank: Associate Professor University: University of Florida Department: Entomology and Nematology Department Research Interests focus on mosquito ecology , biology of disease vectors , and entomological disease transmission dynamics . Key areas include: Vector biology and host associations Arbovirus epidemiology Aquatic insect ecology Insect-plant interactions Publication Trends reveal expertise in: Mosquito taxonomy and morphology Vector-borne pathogen transmission Ecological entomology (mantises, damselflies) Integrated pest management strategies Notable Contributions include: Comprehensive studies on mosquito oviposition and larval respiration Analysis of vector flight distances and dispersal Documentation of mantis auditory structures and sexual dimorphism

• Medical Entomology
• Vector Biology
• Disease Ecology
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Paul Barbone is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University, with an affiliation to the Division of Materials Science & Engineering. He holds a PhD from Stanford University. His research focuses on theoretical and computational mechanics, acoustics, medical imaging, and inverse problems, with applications in biomechanical imaging and elastography. He has contributed to advancements in finite element methods, scattering theory, and multiple scales analysis. His honors include Fellowships from the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2018) and the Acoustical Society of America (2007). His work spans computational mechanics, inverse problems, and biomedical applications, with notable contributions to quantitative elasticity imaging and nonlinear tissue mechanics.

• Theoretical Mechanics
• Biomechanical Imaging
• Inverse Problems
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Susanne Gahl is a Professor of Linguistics and Cognitive Science at the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated with the Language and Cognition faculty. She is based in 1220 Dwinelle Hall and holds a PhD from UC Berkeley. Her academic work bridges linguistics and cognitive science with a focus on language processing. Research Interests: Her primary research areas include psycholinguistics, language production and comprehension, aphasia, and usage-based models of language. She investigates how phonetic and phonological factors influence speech perception and lexical access, particularly in bilingual and clinical contexts. The recent publications reflect a sustained focus on phonetic cues in code-switching, lexical competition, and models of aphasic comprehension. These works span both theoretical and clinical domains, highlighting a trajectory centered on empirical, data-driven approaches to understanding language as a cognitive system. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While specific students and grant funding are not mentioned, her dissertation and multiple publications suggest active mentorship and research leadership. She has collaborated with scholars such as Lise Menn and Keith Johnson, indicating integration within a broader research network. Labs and Teams: No specific lab or research team is mentioned in the text, though her affiliation with the Language and Cognition faculty suggests participation in interdisciplinary research initiatives at UC Berkeley.

• Psycholinguistics
• Language Production
• Language Comprehension
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Prof. Dr. Sabine Timpf, Chair of Geoinformatics at the University of Augsburg 's Faculty of Applied Computer Science , leads pioneering research at the intersection of spatial cognition , urban navigation systems , and agent-based modeling . Her work transforms how we understand wayfinding processes , landmark-based route planning , and urban space appropriation through computational approaches. Dr. techn. from TU Vienna (1998), Dipl.-Ing. from University of Hannover (1993), M.Sc. from University of Maine (1992) Research spans spatiotemporal data mining , cognitive GIS , and smart city applications . Key contributions include: Pioneering landmark salience metrics for navigation systems Developing affordance-based urban accessibility models Integrating LLMs with GIScience for intelligent urban systems Mapping olfactory and acoustic wayfinding cues in urban environments Agent-based simulations of public park usage and climate change impacts on allergenic plants Her recent publications analyze: 2025: Foundational work on olfactory navigation and LLM-GIS integration 2023-2024: Landmark modeling, sound mapping, and microplastic soil analysis 2021-2022: Pedestrian simulation frameworks and climate change pollen studies Teaching focuses on GIScience , 3D modeling , and spatial data analysis . She supervises research teams exploring urban green space ontologies , route probability models , and multi-agent transport simulations .

• Geoinformatics
• Spatial Cognition
• Wayfinding and Navigation
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Melanie Weirich is a Professor and Senior Researcher at the Leibniz-Zentrum Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS) , Berlin. She contributes to the DFG project C02 'Variation in situated interaction' within the CRC 1412 Register: Language-Users' Knowledge of Situational-Functional Variation. Her work intersects phonetics, sociolinguistics, and multimodal speech research. Research Focus: Register variation, f0 modulation, acoustic-phonetic modeling, social meaning of speech. Methodology: Virtual reality experiments, mobile app elicitation, corpus-based analysis (e.g., German Plapper Corpus). Recent publications analyze gender-based f0 variation, vowel dispersion, pause patterns, and multimodal cues in speech. Her work has been presented at major phonetics conferences like Interspeech, ICLAVE, and DGfS. She received the prestigious Heisenberg-Professorship (2021) for her research on phonetic-sociolinguistic interfaces. Scientific Awards: Heisenberg-Professorship (2021) She collaborates with Stefanie Jannedy, Daniel Duran, and other researchers in the CRC 1412 network, contributing to laboratory phonology and speech technology innovation.

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Sociolinguistics
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Karolina Charaziak, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Caruso Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. Her work focuses on cochlear mechanics, particularly otoacoustic emissions and temporal processing, with applications in hearing loss diagnosis. She leads the Charaziak Lab, which combines optical imaging (e.g., optical coherence tomography), electrophysiology, and computational modeling to study inner ear function. Dr. Charaziak holds a PhD from Northwestern University (2014), with postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School and USC. Her research interests include cochlear amplification mechanisms, noninvasive diagnostics, and the impact of sensory hearing loss on cochlear dynamics. Key achievements include an NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) and an NIDCD Exploratory Research Grant (R21). She teaches neuroanatomy courses related to speech and hearing and serves on committees for the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. Dr. Charaziak’s lab collaborates with USC’s Hearing & Communication Neuroscience (HCN) and Neuroscience Graduate Programs, fostering interdisciplinary research. Current projects explore optical imaging of cochlear structures and refining diagnostic tools for hearing impairments. Her team includes undergraduate researchers, medical students, and postdoctoral scholars, with recent publications advancing understanding of cochlear mechanics and otoacoustic emission generation.

• Cochlear Mechanics
• Auditory Neuroscience
• Hearing Loss Diagnosis
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Karin Enstam Jaffe is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Sonoma State University, serving as Interim Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts since July 2024. She has held multiple administrative roles including Department Chair (2008-2013, 2014-2015) and Coordinator of the Human Development Program (2014-2020). PhD in Anthropology from University of California, Davis (2002) MA in Anthropology from University of California, Davis (1997) BA in Anthropology from University of California, San Diego (1994) Her research focuses on primate behavioral ecology and applied animal behavior , with fieldwork conducted in Kenya, Grenada, and various zoological institutions. Key collaborations include work with Oakland Zoo's Wildlife Welfare Research Program (2015-2022) and San Francisco Zoo research projects. Selected publications include 15+ peer-reviewed articles in Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science and Zoo Biology , examining topics like social network analysis applications in primate management, habitat structure impacts on anti-predator behavior, and behavioral enrichment effectiveness . Recent work evaluates complex feeding devices for sun bears and social cohesion in baboon troops. Scientific achievements recognized through: President's Excellence in Scholarship Award (2015-2016) Excellence in Teaching Award (2009-2010) Associated Students Educator of the Year Award (2004-2005)

• Primate behavior and ecology
• Applied animal behavior
• Human behavioral ecology
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Dr. Ivy Hauser is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics & TESOL at The University of Texas at Arlington, part of the College of Liberal Arts. Her research focuses on phonetics, phonology, and psycholinguistics, particularly investigating how speech sounds vary across languages and how pronunciation shifts based on auditory input. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2019), with earlier degrees from the same institution and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Hauser has received numerous accolades, including NSF awards and teaching distinctions, and actively serves on committees for the Linguistic Society of America and other professional organizations. Her research interests span speech acoustics, phonological theory, and computational methods. She has presented at international conferences such as the Linguistic Society of America and the Acoustical Society of America, and her work has been published in journals like Language and Speech and Glossa . Hauser also emphasizes pedagogical innovation, integrating multilingual perspectives into undergraduate education. She has advised numerous graduate students and serves on university and departmental committees focused on curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and student support. Recent grants include NSF proposals on phonetic imitation and animal vocalization analysis. Her lab explores topics like Mandarin sibilant production and cross-linguistic phonetic adaptation. Collaborations extend to institutions like the University of Massachusetts and the Acoustical Society of America, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary research and mentorship.

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Psycholinguistics
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