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Sam Hallidayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Literature
• African American Literature
• Modernism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Sam Halliday is a Professor of American Literature and Director of Graduate Studies (Students and Training) at Queen Mary University of London's School of English and Drama. He holds a BA from the University of Sussex, an MA from the University of Nottingham, and a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London. His research focuses on American literature, African American literature, modernism, science and technology in culture, and literature's engagement with sound, media, and the arts. Recent projects explore Ralph Ellison's work and the intersections of literature with cinema, music, and technological discourse. His academic career at Queen Mary since 2000 has included teaching courses on topics like 'The Invention of America' and 'Modernism and After.' He has supervised doctoral projects on topics ranging from 19th-century medicine to German tragic radio. His publications include key works like Sonic Modernity (2013) and Science and Technology in the Age of Hawthorne (2007), alongside numerous articles analyzing sound, technology, and cultural representation. Dr Halliday’s research bridges literary studies with interdisciplinary approaches, addressing themes such as sensory perception, media history, and African American intellectual traditions. He actively contributes to graduate training and academic leadership within the School of English and Drama.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Perception
• Decision-Making
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Floris de Lange is a Professor at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, and holds a part-time W3-Professorship in Cognitive Computational Neuroscience at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on understanding how top-down factors like goals, attention, expectations, and prior knowledge shape perception, cognition, and decision-making. He uses behavioral and neuroimaging techniques (MEG, fMRI, TMS) to study these processes in healthy and pathological brains. Key research themes include predictive perception, attention, and the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making. His work has been supported by prestigious grants such as the Vici and ERC Consolidator Grants. He teaches courses on Attention and Prediction, Cognitive Control, and Neurophysiology of Cognition and Behaviour. Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. Awards: Vici Grant (NWO), ERC Consolidator Grant, Ammodo Science Award, and others. Labs/Teams: Leads the Predictive Perception and Cognition group within the Donders Institute. His research highlights the brain’s predictive nature, demonstrating how expectations modulate sensory processing in early visual cortex and influence decision-making. He collaborates internationally, including an adversarial testing project on theories of consciousness.

• Medical Robotics
• Agricultural Robotics
• Infrastructure Robotics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Chao Chen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, and Director of the Laboratory of Motion Generation and Analysis (LMGA). He holds an adjunct position as Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on medical, agricultural, and infrastructure robotics, emphasizing design, dynamics, control, and intelligence. Key innovations include the Robotic Transverse Profiler (delivered to the Australian Road Research Board in 2016), the 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand (2017 Award), and the Apple Harvesting Robot (2019 Global AI Expo). Dr. Chen has secured over $2M in lead research funding and contributed to $18M in collaborative projects, supported by ARC, Collier Charitable Fund, and International Science Linkages. His awards include the 2017 Innovation Award from the Australian Hand Therapy Association and scholarships from ASME and FQRNT. Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (details not explicitly stated in text) Research interests span medical robotics (surgery and rehabilitation), mobile robotics with advanced mobility, and reconfigurable mechatronic systems . LMGA’s mission is to address real-world challenges via robotic technologies, targeting healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors. Recent projects include fruit harvesting systems, drug delivery sensors, and embodied AI frameworks. Publications highlight advancements in robotic perception (e.g., LiDAR-camera fusion), control systems, and tactile-enabled grasping. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing industry innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9) and sustainable agriculture (SDG 2). Awards: 1996 Dean’s Honor List (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), 2004 ASME Scholarship, 2005 FQRNT Doctorate Scholarship Grants and collaborations include leading the ALF 1 Transverse Profiler and participating in the $18M ARC Smart Process Design Hub . Current projects address robotic fruit harvesting, hydrogel drug delivery systems, and AI-driven manipulation frameworks. Labs/Teams: Director of LMGA, collaborating internationally with institutions like IRCCyN (France), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Agriculture Victoria.

Katherine Twomeyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Language Development
• Cognitive Development
• Infant and Toddler Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Katherine Twomey is a Lecturer in Language & Communicative Development at the University of Manchester's Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience. She holds a PhD from the University of Sussex (2013) focusing on early word learning processes. Her research uses computational and empirical methods to study how infants and toddlers learn language, particularly the influence of environmental stimuli and curiosity-driven exploration. She is affiliated with the Autism@Manchester initiative and the Centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI), contributing to interdisciplinary projects. Key research areas include curiosity mechanisms in early learning, the role of perceived emotions in word acquisition, and telehealth interventions for aphasia. She has received awards such as the Future Research Leaders Fellowship (2016) and has published over 50 peer-reviewed works. Twomey’s work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and 3 (Good Health and Well-being), with projects like the TALES program targeting post-stroke literacy recovery. She actively collaborates with NHS trusts and participates in autism-focused summits, demonstrating commitment to translational research and societal impact. Her research methodologies span experimental psychology, neurocomputational modeling, and longitudinal studies, with datasets archived at the UK Data Service. Twomey is also engaged in public outreach, contributing to media discussions on child language development and autism advocacy.

Diane M Beckمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Attention
• Visual Perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Diane M Beck is Professor and Head of Psychology at the University of Illinois, with additional affiliations in the Neuroscience Program and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research investigates cognitive processes and neural mechanisms underlying visual perception and attention. Key interests include: Factors determining visual awareness and object representation Neural constraints on simultaneous item processing Attention modulation in visual cortex Efficient processing of natural scenes Roles of statistical regularities in perception Methodologies include fMRI, behavioral experiments, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Research publications demonstrate strong emphasis on visual cognition (58%), attention mechanisms (25%), and neural encoding of statistical regularities (17%), with neuroimaging being the primary methodology (72% of recent works). Directs the Attention and Perception Lab, advising 4 current graduate students and 18+ alumni. Major collaborators include Fei-Fei Li (Stanford), Kara Federmeier (Illinois), and Gabriele Gratton (Illinois).

Lisa Sandersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Developmental Science
• Auditory Perception
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Lisa Sanders is a Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She leads the Neurocognition and Perception Laboratory and is affiliated with the Neuroscience & Behavior Graduate Program, Center for Research on Families, Healthy Development Initiative, Initiative in Cognitive Science, and the Institute for Applied Life Sciences. PhD, 2001, University of Oregon Her research lies at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and developmental science, focusing on auditory perception, speech processing, and selective attention across the lifespan. She investigates how listeners process speech in noise, how prosody and rhythm influence perception, and the neural mechanisms underlying attentional allocation in both speech and music. Her work employs behavioral, EEG, and ERP methodologies with participants ranging from toddlers to older adults. The most recent publications highlight a strong trend in temporal attention, speech segmentation, and the influence of prosody and musical structure on perception. Her research increasingly explores cross-modal and developmental aspects of auditory cognition, using artificial languages and controlled stimuli to isolate perceptual mechanisms. Collaborative work extends into emotional decision-making and visual attention. Lisa Sanders has not been mentioned as receiving any scientific awards in the provided text. She advises graduate students through the Neuroscience & Behavior program and leads a multidisciplinary research team. Her lab conducts externally funded research projects such as LiveNoise, SpeechRate, PrecedNoise, and PhonoLearn, often in collaboration with researchers across departments and institutions. While specific grants are not listed, her sustained research output and lab operations imply active grant support. She directs the Neurocognition and Perception Laboratory at Tobin Hall, where her team investigates neural and cognitive mechanisms of perception using electrophysiological and behavioral methods. The lab fosters collaboration across psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and communication disorders.

Eugene Chanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Consumer Psychology
• Political Ideology and Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Communication
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Eugene Chan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing Management at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Toronto, a MA in Social Psychology from the University of Chicago, and an AB in Honors Psychology from the University of Michigan, along with an ARCT (Hons) in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, reflecting a multidisciplinary background. His research lies at the intersection of consumer psychology, political ideology, health communication, and sustainability. He employs experimental and survey methods grounded in social science theories to understand how individuals make judgments and decisions in marketplaces and society. Key themes include the influence of political ideology on consumer behavior, strategies for effective marketing and health communication, and promoting environmentally sustainable choices. His work often explores how emotional, moral, and cognitive factors shape consumer decisions. His recent publications span top journals such as Journal of Consumer Psychology , Global Environmental Change , Computers in Human Behavior , and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin . These studies reveal consistent focus on behavioral interventions, ideological divides, health compliance, and environmental sustainability. Trends indicate a strong emphasis on moral psychology, emotional triggers, and real-world applications in public policy and marketing strategy. Scientific Awards: Emerging Researcher Award, Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (2018) Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research by an Early Career Researcher, Monash Business School (2018) He has secured research funding from diverse sources including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, ACR Transformative Consumer Research Grant, IHS Hayek Fund, and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, supporting projects on fake news mitigation, brand revitalization, moral foundations, and pandemic behavior. He has taught at institutions worldwide, including the University of Toronto, Monash University, and Purdue University, demonstrating international academic engagement. Eugene Chan serves in editorial roles for several journals, including as Associate Editor for Australasian Marketing Journal and International Journal of Consumer Studies , and as Special Issue Editor for Frontiers in Psychology . He also co-authored the 2nd Asia-Pacific edition of the textbook Consumer Behavior , contributing to marketing education. He advises students in consumer behavior and marketing research, though specific advisees are not listed.

Kristina Backerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Auditory Processing
• Bilingualism and Cognition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kristina Backer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cognitive and Information Sciences at the University of California, Merced. Her research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, auditory processing, and the intersection of sensory systems with higher-order cognition. She employs methods such as EEG, fMRI, and behavioral experiments to investigate topics like bilingualism effects, neuroplasticity in aging, and multisensory integration mechanisms. Her work explores how auditory and visual systems interact, particularly in phenomena such as the McGurk illusion and the continuity illusion in musicians. She also examines how auditory cues influence motor timing and the neural mechanisms underlying attentional modulation in short-term memory. Backer’s studies often involve clinical populations, such as children with cochlear implants and older adults with hearing loss, to understand the cognitive and neurophysiological impacts of sensory deficits. Key research themes include the temporal dynamics of sensory processing, the neural basis of cross-modal perception, and individual differences in cognitive abilities linked to language experience and aging. Her experimental methods emphasize electrophysiological techniques combined with computational modeling to dissect neural correlates of perception and cognition. Backer’s publications highlight advancements in understanding auditory-motor integration, neuroplasticity in bilingualism, and the development of rapid diagnostic tools for sensory pathway assessment. Her research bridges fundamental neuroscience with clinical applications, aiming to improve rehabilitation strategies for auditory and cognitive impairments.

Casey O'Callaghanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Mind
• Perception
• Metaphysics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Casey O'Callaghan is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology (PNP) Program at Washington University. He holds a PhD from Princeton University and has authored over 50 publications. His research focuses on philosophical questions about perception, particularly auditory perception and multisensory integration. Key themes include the nature of perceptual objects, crossmodal interactions, and how perception shapes understanding of reality. Recent work emphasizes speech perception and multisensory consciousness, culminating in his 2019 monograph A Multisensory Philosophy of Perception . He co-edited Sounds and Perception: New Philosophical Essays (2010) and has published widely in journals like Philosophical Quarterly . His research bridges philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and cognitive science, addressing topics like perceptual constancy, sensory modality taxonomy, and multisensory evidence integration. Education: PhD in Philosophy from Princeton University. Research Interests: Philosophy of Mind, Perception, Metaphysics, Auditory Perception, Multisensory Integration, Speech Perception, Sensory Modality Taxonomy, Perceptual Justification, and Crossmodal Binding. Professional Activities: Director of PNP Program, Editor of Sounds and Perception , and frequent contributor to interdisciplinary discussions on perception and consciousness.

Jennifer Steevesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Perceptual Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Steeves is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health at York University, where she also serves as Associate Vice President Research. She holds the York Research Chair in Non-invasive Visual Brain Stimulation and leads the Perceptual Neuroscience Laboratory. She is an active supervisor in the Biology Graduate Program and affiliated with multiple research institutes, including the Centre for Vision Research, Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA), and the SickKids Research Institute. She also holds adjunct professorships at the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on how the brain adapts to sensory loss, particularly in individuals who have lost one eye early in life. She investigates neural plasticity using fMRI, TMS, psychophysics, and eye-tracking. Her work reveals structural and functional reorganization in the visual and auditory cortices, enhanced auditory localization, and reduced susceptibility to audiovisual illusions like the McGurk effect in monocular individuals. Her recent publications highlight the use of rTMS for treating visual hallucinations, cortical reorganization after sensory deprivation, and multisensory integration. These studies span clinical applications and fundamental neuroscience, showing trends in brain stimulation, neurochemical changes (GABA/glutamate), and cross-modal plasticity. York Research Chair in Non-invasive Visual Brain Stimulation Dr. Steeves has supervised numerous PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate students, many of whom have continued in neuroscience research. Her lab receives funding for studies on visual snow, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and brain stimulation. She collaborates across disciplines and institutions, contributing to national networks like CAPnet. She actively mentors the next generation of scientists and leads major research initiatives at York University. The Perceptual Neuroscience Laboratory, located in the Sherman Health Science Research Centre at York University, brings together psychologists, neuroscientists, and clinicians. The lab utilizes fMRI, TMS, MR spectroscopy, and psychophysics to study both healthy and clinical populations, including those with retinoblastoma, prosopagnosia, and post-stroke visual impairments.

• Social Cognition
• Attention Mechanisms
• Action Observation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Andrew Bayliss is a Professor in Psychology at the University of East Anglia's School of Psychology, where he serves as Social Cognition Research Group Lead and UEA UOA4 Psychology REF coordinator. He joined UEA in 2011 after completing his PhD at Bangor University and holding postdoctoral fellowships with the ESRC, Leverhulme Trust, and University of Queensland. Undergraduate Degree: Bangor University PhD: Bangor University Postdoctoral Fellowships: ESRC, Leverhulme Trust, University of Queensland His research spans social cognition, attention-action interactions, and individual differences, with specific focus on face perception, eye gaze processing, and objects in social contexts. Utilizing methodologies including eye tracking, motion capture, EEG, and fMRI, his work examines how social cues guide attention and influence behavior. Current projects investigate gaze understanding development, interpersonal agency, and autism interventions using natural scenes. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on social attention mechanisms, particularly gaze leading phenomena, interpersonal distance effects, and neural correlates of shared attention. His work increasingly integrates autism research with social cognition paradigms while maintaining core investigations into attentional orienting and agency perception. Bayliss actively contributes to the academic community through editorial roles at Psychological Review and Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, peer review activities, and consultancy work including the Social Neuroscience of Cinema Attendance project. He maintains international collaborations, notably with Paris Nanterre University. As Social Cognition Research Group Lead, he oversees a dynamic team investigating the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying social interactions. His lab employs multimodal approaches to study real-time social processing, with recent work expanding into human-robot interaction and pandemic-related social adaptations.

Sarah Shomsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Attention and Cognition
• Neuroimaging
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sarah Shomstein is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Department Chair in the Department of Psychology at George Washington University. She is affiliated with the Neuroscience Institute and Mind-Brain Institute. Her research focuses on understanding the neural and psychological mechanisms of attentional selection, including spatial and object-based attention, and how semantic and sensory information influence perception and memory. Shomstein holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University (2003). Her methodologies include behavioral experiments, eye tracking, functional neuroimaging, and studies with individuals with attentional deficits due to brain damage. She directs the Attention and Cognition Laboratory , exploring how attention modulates sensory processing and memory across the lifespan. Her work highlights interactions between working memory and perception, the role of semantics in visual attention, and the neural basis of attentional control. Recent studies investigate real-world object processing, crossmodal semantic effects, and the impact of reward on attentional allocation. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned, but her research has been widely published in top journals.

• Compassion Meditation
• Stress Relief
• Neuroimaging
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Julie Brefczynski-Lewis is a Research Assistant Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine, holding positions in both the Department of Neuroscience and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. She earned her PhD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and serves as the neuroimaging liaison for the Center for Advanced Imaging. West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neuroscience Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Dr. Brefczynski-Lewis's primary research focuses on compassion meditation training for stress relief, particularly regarding difficult interpersonal relations. She has developed a smartphone application to facilitate daily meditation practice and examines the resulting neural, physiological, and behavioral changes. Her work spans multiple neuroimaging techniques including MRI, PET, EEG, and TMS, with applications in working memory, mindfulness, trust, neonatal cognition, pediatric sleep disorders, stroke studies, depression, and auditory processing in disordered populations. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory in advancing neuroimaging technology, particularly in developing ambulatory PET systems that allow brain imaging during natural movement. This work represents a significant departure from traditional stationary brain imaging approaches and opens new possibilities for studying brain function in real-world contexts. Neuroimaging liaison for the Center for Advanced Imaging Weekly neuroimaging group meetings at Mondays 4:00 PM Provides training in MRI, PET, EEG, and TMS techniques Assists with experimental design and IRB protocols Dr. Brefczynski-Lewis actively collaborates across disciplines, serving as a bridge between technical imaging development and clinical applications. Her work on compassion meditation represents an important integration of traditional contemplative practices with modern neuroscience methodology, while her contributions to ambulatory PET technology showcase her innovative approach to overcoming limitations in current neuroimaging paradigms.

Cynthia F. Mossمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sensory coding
• Auditory neuroscience
• Spatial perception
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Cynthia F. Moss is a Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), with joint appointments in Neuroscience and Mechanical Engineering. She directs the Comparative Neural Systems and Behavior Laboratory (Bat Lab), investigating neural mechanisms of sensory perception and spatial navigation in echolocating bats. Her work combines neurophysiology, behavioral ecology, and engineering to study how bats process auditory information for navigation, communication, and obstacle avoidance. Dr. Moss earned a B.S. (summa cum laude) from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Ph.D. from Brown University. She held prior faculty positions at Harvard University and the University of Maryland, where she directed the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science graduate program. Her research has received prestigious awards including the Hartmann Award (2017), James McKeen Cattell Award (2018), and Alexander von Humboldt Research Prize (2019). Her research focuses on sensory coding of natural stimuli, spatial perception, attention, and adaptive motor control. Key findings include discoveries about 3D auditory space representation in the midbrain, age-resistant hearing in bats, and the role of wing hairs in flight control. Her lab employs innovative techniques like wireless neural recording, two-photon imaging, and DREADDs-mediated inactivation to study neural circuits. Dr. Moss collaborates across disciplines, bridging neurobiology, robotics, and sensory systems engineering. Her work informs biomimetic technologies for sonar navigation and adaptive control systems. She actively mentors students and postdocs in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering, and School of Medicine at JHU.

Aura Satzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Experimental Film
• Sound Art
• Expanded Notation Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aura Satz is a Visiting Professor at the School of Arts & Humanities, Royal College of Art , with expertise in Critical Practice and Art & Curating. Her work spans film, sound, performance and sculpture with focus on distributed voice and listening strategies. Visiting Artist, School of the Arts Institute of Chicago (2021-2025) Lectured at London Consortium, Goldsmith's College and Slade School of Fine Art Research focuses on: History of sound technology and resistance to standardization Gender roles in WWII ballistic research and computing Emergency sirens as metaphor for societal alarm fatigue Interdisciplinary collaborations with astrophysics and medical research Recent article trends show: 2023-2025 works on warning systems and emergency sound Long-term exploration of sound notation and technological history Scientific Awards: CPH Dox NEW:VISION Award (2024) St. Moritz Art Film Festival Best Feature (2024) Shortlisted at multiple international festivals (2015-2025) Key collaborations include: Warning Research Centre at UCL Nuclear Consulting Group Harvard Centre for Astrophysics Research partnerships with EMPAC and Sonic Acts