جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Brain Pathophysiology
• Speech and Language Disorders
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Nabin Koirala is an Associate Research Scientist at Yale University's Child Study Center, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience, engineering, and clinical applications. His work focuses on understanding brain pathophysiology in neurological and neuropsychological disorders and developing disease-specific brain biomarkers. Dr. Koirala's educational background reflects a strong interdisciplinary foundation: PhD in Neuroscience from Johannes Gutenberg University (2019) MSc in Engineering & Neuroscience from Christian Albrechts University (2014) BE in Engineering from Tribhuvan University (2010) Postdoctoral Researcher at Haskins Laboratories (2022) His research program investigates the neural correlates of speech, hearing, and language-related disorders using multi-modal brain imaging and electrophysiological data. He applies state-of-the-art frameworks of complex network algorithms and machine learning approaches to analyze brain connectivity and function. Dr. Koirala's work spans several key areas including cochlear implant research, brain network analysis in neurological conditions, machine learning applications in neuroscience, deep brain stimulation mechanisms, and speech and language processing in the brain. His publication record demonstrates significant contributions to understanding how socioeconomic status influences brain circuitry for literacy, neural characteristics affecting literacy outcomes in children with cochlear implants, and the application of artificial intelligence in epilepsy care, particularly in resource-limited settings. His research often employs advanced neuroimaging techniques including EEG and functional near-infrared spectroscopy to examine cross-modal plasticity and sensory integration. Dr. Koirala collaborates extensively with researchers across disciplines, with frequent co-authorship with Vincent Gracco and Nicole Landi. His work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications, particularly in pediatric populations and neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.

Harald Clahsenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Psycholinguistics
• Neurolinguistics
• Generative Syntax
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Harald Clahsen is a Professor of Psycholinguistics at the University of Potsdam and Director of the Potsdam Research Institute for Multilingualism (PRIM). He has held visiting professorships at the University of Essex and visiting research positions at Max-Planck-Institut für Psycholinguistik and Max-Planck-Institut für Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences. 1974-1978: MA in German Philology, Sociology, Linguistics, and Mathematics at University of Wuppertal and Düsseldorf 1978-1981: PhD in Linguistics (summa cum laude), University of Wuppertal/Hamburg 1987: Habilitation in Linguistics, University of Düsseldorf Clahsen's research focuses on psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics , with emphasis on multilingualism , grammatical processing , and language disorders in children and adults . His work spans generative syntax, morphology, and cognitive aging effects on language acquisition and processing. His recent publications analyze morphological processing using ERP methods, heritage speaker linguistics , and digital language learning interventions for older adults . Awards include the Alexander-von-Humboldt International Award and Fellow of the British Academy (FBA). 2011-2016: Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation International Award (€5Mio) 2010: Humboldt Professorship 2008: Fellow of the British Academy 2007: Honorary Professorship for Cognitive Science, University of Amsterdam 1989-1994: Gerhard-Hess Award (£350,000) Clahsen leads PRIM and collaborates with SFB 1287 projects on multilingualism and digital learning. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with applied cognitive science.

Sachiko Kinoshitaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Psychology
• Visual Word Recognition
• Masked Priming
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Sachiko Kinoshita is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Macquarie University, where she contributed to founding the Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science (MACCS) and later the ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders (CCD). Her research focuses on automatic cognitive processes like visual word recognition and masked priming, particularly exploring how readers process distorted or novel stimuli across languages. She has developed the Bayesian Reader model with Dennis Norris, explaining phenomena such as letter position flexibility and task-dependent priming effects. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate cognitive psychology courses and research methods. Supervision spans Honours projects (e.g., dyslexia, Japanese kana recognition) and PhD topics on reading aloud mechanisms and cognitive control. She holds editorial roles at leading journals including Psychological Science , Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition , and Journal of Memory and Language . Current research includes a 2020-2022 project bridging theory and brain mechanisms in reading, and a 2014 ongoing study on the Noisy Channel model for word recognition. Collaborations span institutions like the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (Cambridge) and involve multi-national studies on taboo language processing.

• Neuroaudiology
• Auditory Rehabilitation
• Vestibular System
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François CHAMPOUX is a Full Professor at the University of Montréal, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. His research focuses on neuroaudiology, auditory rehabilitation, and multisensory integration. He holds significant grants from organizations like the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQS) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Education: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Audiology), Université de Montréal M.Sc. in Audiology, Université d’Ottawa B.Sc. in Psychology, Université de Montréal His research explores neuroaudiology, plasticity in deafness, and vestibular function. Recent projects include studies on cochlear implantation outcomes and the impact of hearing loss on postural control. He has been awarded multiple teaching excellence prizes and leads interdisciplinary teams at CRIR, CRIUGM, and BRAMS. Grants & Collaborations: Over 10 funded projects since 2011, including NSERC and FRQS grants on auditory-vestibular interactions and cochlear implantation effects. Collaborators include institutions like the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal. Labs & Teams: Principal investigator at the CRIR (Rehabilitation Research Center) and affiliated with BRAMS (Brain, Music, Sound Lab). Active in the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.

Makeba Parramore Wilbournمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Developmental Psychology
• Language Acquisition
• Cognitive Development
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Makeba Parramore Wilbourn is an Associate Professor of the Practice in Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University, affiliated with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She holds additional affiliations with the Center for Biobehavioral Health Disparities Research and the Sanford School of Public Policy's Center for Child and Family Policy. Education: Ph.D., Cornell University, 2008 M.A., California State University, Fullerton, 2001 B.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1997 Research Interests: Her work explores how cognition and language interact across development, focusing on the role of gestures, bilingualism, and socio-cultural factors. Key themes include emotion perception in infants, racial biases in emotion reasoning, and the impact of socio-economic status on language development. Grants & Service: Principal Investigator on grants from NSF, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, and others. Service roles include IRB membership, grant review panels, and advocacy for minority faculty. Awards: Notable honors include the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) and NSF CAREER Award. Teaching: Courses span developmental psychology, research methods, and the role of race in development. Wilbourn Infant Lab (WILD): Studies how infants learn language through gestures and cultural contexts, emphasizing equity in early education.

• Character
• Empathy
• Humanities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Carlson, MD is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Western New England Institute for Psychoanalysis. His research focuses on character, empathy, mental processes, and psychological theory, with notable contributions to neural engineering, environmental science, and causal inference methodologies. He holds MD from Yale University (1958) and completed residency at Yale (1962). Research Interests: Dr. Carlson’s work bridges clinical psychiatry with interdisciplinary research. His recent studies address EEG-based autism detection, urban climate modeling, and machine learning applications in neuroscience and energy systems. He emphasizes reproducibility in neural engineering (NERVE-ML framework) and ethical AI practices regarding neurodiversity. Publishing Trends: His 2024-2025 articles highlight cross-disciplinary collaborations in environmental data fusion, battery design optimization, and causal network analysis. Key themes include leveraging machine learning for clinical and environmental challenges while addressing algorithmic biases and reproducibility standards. Professional Contributions: Maintains voluntary faculty roles and mentors interdisciplinary teams across Yale’s medical and engineering schools. Active in translational research studios and health equity initiatives.

Nicole Landiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Reading Development
• Language Development
• Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nicole Landi is a Professor and Director of Developmental Psychology in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh (2005). Her research utilizes cognitive neuroscience approaches (ERP, MRI, neuroimaging genetics) to study reading and language development, focusing on disorders like dyslexia and specific reading comprehension disability. Education: Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2005 Dr. Landi's research investigates neural mechanisms underlying reading disorders through collaborations with schools like AIM Academy and The Windward School. Her work examines predictors of intervention response and includes projects on neurochemistry, genetics, and technology-based interventions such as the HBN-EDUCATE program with the Child Mind Institute. Analysis of her recent publications (2022-2025) reveals consistent themes: neural correlates of reading ability, socioeconomic impacts on literacy, intervention effectiveness during COVID-19, and specialized populations (autism, cochlear implant users). Methodologies predominantly feature fMRI, ERP, and DTI to explore brain-behavior relationships across development. Scientific Awards: James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Fellowship (2020-2021) Dr. Landi advises multiple graduate and undergraduate students, including recipients of the Isabelle Y. Liberman Award (Meaghan Perdue), Goldwater Scholarship (Katie Mahaffy), and Holster Scholar (Katie Hooker). Her lab secures funding for research projects through partnerships and fellowships, including international collaborations on imaging genetics. The LandiLab operates within the Bousfield Psychology Building, collaborating with the Yale Child Study Center, Language Sciences Consortium, and community schools. These partnerships enable translational research through in-school laboratories and longitudinal studies of reading intervention outcomes.

Deborah Feinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Clinical Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Deborah Fein is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Connecticut's Department of Psychological Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 1975. Her research encompasses autism spectrum disorder (ASD), focusing on early detection, intervention effectiveness, and developmental outcomes. She leads multiple projects including the Early Detection Study (screening efficacy at 12-36 months), Albania Project (cross-cultural validation of ASD screening), Optimal Outcome Study (factors enabling loss of ASD diagnosis), and Parent Training Project (digital resources for caregivers). Research interests span clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and developmental disorders, with emphasis on: Early screening tools (e.g., M-CHAT-R/F validation) Neurocognitive mechanisms in ASD Cross-cultural adaptation of interventions Language development trajectories Optimal outcome predictors in ASD Her publications primarily investigate ASD screening methodologies, neuropsychological profiles, language acquisition patterns, and cross-cultural validation of diagnostic tools. Recent works emphasize longitudinal studies of developmental trajectories, predictors of optimal outcomes, and neuroplasticity in ASD populations. Significant honors include: Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Faculty Excellence Award in Graduate Teaching (1999) Edith Kaplan Award for Neuropsychology (2012) Her research has been continuously grant-supported since 1977. She collaborates with institutions including Drexel University, Georgia State University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Washington.

Ryan Boydمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Social Science
• Psychology
• Personality Assessment
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Ryan Boyd is an Assistant Professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. As a computational social scientist, he specializes in analyzing everyday language (social media, speeches, writings) to uncover psychological patterns in personality, emotion, and cognition. Affiliation: University of Texas at Dallas Research Focus: Language analysis, mental health detection, AI psychology His work leverages computational linguistics and NLP to study: Personality through text Emotion regulation via social media Mental health indicators in digital language Historical and political discourse analysis Recent publications emphasize AI integration in psychological assessment, radicalization detection, and cultural language frameworks like MR-LIWC2015 for Marathi NLP. He develops accessible tools like LIWC, BUTTER, and WhisperingWizard for non-technical researchers, bridging complex analytics with user-friendly interfaces.

• Aging
• Dementia
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Claudia Rodríguez-Aranda is a Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway within the department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Aging and Dementia. Her research focuses on the interplay between cognitive, motor, and sensory functions in aging populations, particularly in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). She investigates topics like verbal fluency, gait analysis, white matter integrity, and dual-task performance using neuroimaging and psychomotor assessment techniques. Key research interests include: Semantic organization and verbal fluency deficits in dementia Cognitive-motor interactions in aging Neuroanatomical correlates of neurodegenerative diseases Effects of dual-task paradigms on gait and attention Respiratory patterns during speech production Her publications (2025–2009) consistently explore aging-related cognitive decline through interdisciplinary methods. Notable trends include longitudinal studies on psychomotor functions and white matter integrity’s role in gait stability. She collaborates widely with UiT’s Behavioral Neuroscience research group and leads projects like the “Longitudinal umbrella project: Psychomotor functions, cognition and brain status in normal aging and MCI.” Her work bridges clinical neuroscience and gerontology, with practical implications for fall prevention and dementia diagnosis through motor-cognitive biomarkers.

Susan Wagner Cookمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive development
• Hand gesture
• Embodied cognition
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Susan Wagner Cook is an Associate Professor at the University of Iowa, affiliated with the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Her research explores intersections of cognitive development, mathematical cognition, and embodied cognition through gesture analysis. Education: Ph.D. from University of Chicago (2006) Research Focus : Investigates how hand gestures enhance learning and memory, particularly in mathematical contexts, while examining embodied cognition mechanisms and language processing dynamics. Her work combines developmental science with experimental psychology. Publications demonstrate expertise in gesture-based learning transfer (2013), memory consolidation (2010), and avatar-assisted education (2017). Recent work connects hippocampal function to gesture production (2016). Scientific Affiliations : Developmental Science Research Group Cognition Training Area Contact: 277 Psychological and Brain Sciences Building, Iowa City, IA. Website: cook.lab.uiowa.edu

Ece Demir-Liraمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Academic Development
• Socioeconomic Status
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ece Demir-Lira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. Her research focuses on developmental cognitive neuroscience, examining how socioeconomic status, parental input, and early brain injuries influence children's cognitive and language development. She is affiliated with the Developmental Psychopathology and Developmental Science research groups. Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Chicago (2009) Her work explores brain plasticity in typical and atypical development, with a particular emphasis on preterm infants and the impact of environmental factors on neural structures. She utilizes neuroimaging techniques and behavioral assessments to study these phenomena. Recent publications highlight her investigations into gesture-speech integration, socioeconomic disparities in cognition, and the neural correlates of math attitudes. She also contributes methodological expertise in longitudinal data analysis through her involvement with the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. Demir-Lira leads the Development, Experience, and Neurocognition (DEN) Lab, which investigates how early experiences shape brain development and cognitive outcomes. Her research bridges psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform interventions for at-risk populations.

Amy Finnمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Learning and Memory Systems
• Child Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Amy Finn is an Associate Professor and Director of the Finn Learning and Neural Development Lab (LAND Lab) at the University of Toronto. Her research investigates how brain and cognitive development shape learning outcomes in children, focusing on memory systems, neural plasticity, and environmental influences. The LAND Lab explores developmental cognitive neuroscience, emphasizing age-related learning patterns, critical periods, and brain-environment interactions. Current research areas include implicit memory development, attentional modulation of learning, socioeconomic impacts on neural systems, and computational models of cognition. Notable publications span topics like attention-memory dynamics, scene perception in children, and socioeconomic status effects on hippocampal development. Collaborations involve institutions such as MIT, Emory University, and international labs. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Learning and Memory Systems Neural Plasticity Environmental Influences on Learning

• Linguistics
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Language Documentation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Heriberto Avelino is a researcher at the National Institute of Anthropology and History, Mexico, with a strong academic background in linguistics, holding master's and doctoral degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has held postdoctoral positions at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Cognitive Brain Research Unit at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He has served as a professor at UCLA, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and the University of Toronto, and has delivered courses and seminars at numerous international institutions including Leiden University, Uppsala University, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was a group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, and is currently conducting research on language, migration, and superdiversity at the MPI-MMG. His research lies at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and linguistic documentation, focusing on endangered and indigenous languages, particularly in diasporic and migratory contexts. His work explores neural mechanisms of tone and duration processing in speech, language attrition, and the sociolinguistic ecology of variation. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Mexico, the Amazon (Peru, Colombia), Borneo, and the United States. His scholarly output includes approximately twenty research articles, a trilingual Zapotec-English-Spanish dictionary, and editorial roles in significant publications such as New Perspectives in Mayan Linguistics and Laryngeal Features in Languages of the Americas . He is the chief editor of the book series Studies of Amerindian Linguistics published by Language Science Press. His research has been supported by prestigious funding bodies including DFG, MEXUS, Fulbright, and CONACYT. Heriberto Avelino has delivered keynote addresses at leading academic institutions such as Yale University, MIT, UC Berkeley, and the University of New Mexico, underscoring his international recognition in the field of linguistics and cognitive science. Distinguished researcher in endangered language documentation and cognitive neuroscience Extensive teaching and guest lecturing experience across North America, Europe, and Latin America Editorial leadership in Amerindian linguistics Fieldwork spanning multiple continents with focus on indigenous communities Recipient of competitive international research funding

• Artificial Intelligence
• Affective Computing
• Speech Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Fabio Catania is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His work focuses on developing conversational agents and AI systems tailored for neurodevelopmental disorders, emotion recognition in speech, and inclusive technology design. He has pioneered projects such as the Emozionalmente Italian emotional speech corpus and the Emoty conversational agent for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Research Interests: AI-driven therapeutic interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders Multimodal emotion recognition systems Design of accessible conversational interfaces for marginalized groups Linguistic and acoustic analysis of non-verbal communication cues Key Contributions: Developed AI tools like Smemo (multimodal interface for children's creativity) and OK, DNA! (genomic data explorer) Created voice-controlled music production systems for motor-impaired users Explored irony and sarcasm detection through multimodal analysis His work bridges computational linguistics, human-computer interaction, and clinical applications, with a focus on creating ethical and inclusive AI systems for healthcare and education contexts.