جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Gwilym Pryceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Economics
• Social Statistics
• Residential Segregation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gwilym Pryce is a Professor of Urban Economics and Social Statistics at the University of Sheffield's School of Economics. He currently leads the ESRC/Nordforsk 'Life at the Frontier' research project and co-directs the ESRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Analytics and Society. Previously, he held roles including Director of the Glasgow Q-Step Centre and the ESRC Urban Big Data Centre. His research focuses on urban inequality, residential segregation, immigration impacts, and spatial policy implications, with a particular emphasis on geographically-driven disparities affecting crime, wellbeing, and local economies. Education: BSc (First Class) in Economics & Public Policy from Leeds Metropolitan University (1991), MSc Economics from the University of Warwick (1994). He completed his ESRC Research Fellowship in Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow (1995), progressing through academic ranks before becoming Professor in 2006. He moved to Sheffield in 2014 to lead the Sheffield Methods Institute, joining the School of Economics in 2022. Research interests span urban segregation mechanisms, social frontiers, housing markets, and environmental policy. Notable projects include analyzing immigration's local employment effects via spatial econometrics, and quantifying the socioeconomic impacts of urban decentralization. His work bridges academic theory with policy application, often collaborating with international stakeholders. Recent publications explore housing price dynamics under immigration, the cost of informal care, and methodological advancements in detecting social boundaries. He has contributed to policy reports on universal credit impacts and flood-risk housing economics. Current projects involve interdisciplinary collaborations across Europe and China to address urban inequality through data analytics. Labs/Teams: Active in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Sciences (ICOSS), ESRC CDT Data Analytics & Society, and the Sheffield Economic Research Paper Series (SERPS). He advises on multiple doctoral training programs and policy initiatives focused on urban regeneration and social justice.

Sarah McIntyreمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Sensory Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sarah McIntyre is an Assistant Professor at Linköping University's Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV), affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She leads the McIntyre Lab and is part of the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN). Her research focuses on understanding how the nervous system processes touch sensations to fulfill physiological, emotional, and social functions, including studies on social touch communication, pain mechanisms, and alcohol reward systems. Key research interests include tactile perception, neural correlates of decision-making related to substance use, and the biomechanics of human interaction. She collaborates across disciplines, such as a project developing smart textiles for chronic pain relief. Recent work has explored neuronal encoding in mechanoreceptors, somatosensory cortical processing, and the role of Nav1.7 ion channels in pain pathways. Publications span neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and biomedical engineering, with emphasis on social touch nuances, sensory discrimination deficits post-stroke, and pandemic healthcare outcomes. McIntyre’s lab integrates experimental psychology, neuroimaging, and biomechanical analysis to decode tactile communication’s emotional and physiological underpinnings.

• Problem gambling
• Addiction psychology
• Behavioral interventions
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Nicki Dowling is a distinguished academic at Deakin University's School of Psychology. She leads the Gambling Research Group and specializes in problem gambling, addiction psychology, and behavioral interventions. Her research program focuses on identification, prevention, and treatment of gambling-related harm through scientifically rigorous methodologies, co-design approaches, and advanced statistical analysis. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy and Graduate Diploma in Psychology from RMIT University. As a registered clinical psychologist, she brings practical experience from her previous role as a problem gambling counselor. Research interests span three strategic areas: Development of screening instruments across clinical settings Prevention science initiatives for gambling harm Evidence-based interventions including innovative mHealth applications Publication analysis reveals strong focus on: Population-level gambling harm assessment Digital interventions and treatment efficacy Family and social impacts of problem gambling Policy-relevant research informing regulatory frameworks She has secured numerous competitive grants including: NSW Government - Office of Responsible Gambling ($449,209) Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation ($282,260) National Center for Responsible Gambling ($44,137) totaling over $2 million in research funding. Current doctoral supervision includes projects on older adult gambling behaviors, stigma reduction, help needs of affected others, and engagement in digital interventions. She leads an active research group developing novel approaches to gambling harm mitigation.

• Neuroanatomy
• Human Sexual Response
• Medical Education
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Janniko Georgiadis is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen, specializing in neuroanatomy, human sexual response, and innovative medical education approaches. His research integrates neuroscience with medical pedagogy, particularly through gamified learning and virtual anatomy technologies. Georgiadis leads research on the neural mechanisms of sexual behavior and genital sensation using advanced neuroimaging techniques. His educational innovations include developing the Enatom digital anatomy platform and studying chronotypes in medical student learning patterns. Honors include multiple educational innovation prizes and science communication awards. As a member of the Lifelong Learning, Education & Assessment Research Network (LEARN), he pioneers game-based learning strategies and virtual dissection technologies for anatomy education.

Misha Beckerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Syntactic Theory
• Language Acquisition
• Bilingualism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Misha Becker is a Professor and Chair in the Linguistics Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on syntactic theory, first language acquisition, bilingualism, and language revitalization. She has authored/co-authored influential textbooks such as *Language Acquisition and Development: A Generative Introduction* (MIT Press, 2020) and *The Acquisition of Syntactic Structure: Animacy and Thematic Alignment* (Cambridge, 2014). Her work explores how children acquire syntactic displacement structures, emotion adjectives, and abstract verbs through mechanisms involving animacy cues and linguistic context. Her recent collaborations include projects with the New Kituwah Academy for Cherokee language revitalization and studies on Basque language attitudes in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. She teaches courses on language acquisition, bilingualism, and sociolinguistics. The UNC Language Development Lab, under her direction, investigates child language development through experimental methodologies. Key research themes include: syntactic learnability puzzles, language revitalization strategies, and interdisciplinary approaches to emotion word acquisition. Her work bridges formal syntax theory with empirical child language data, often employing computational models and cross-linguistic comparisons.

Jasper Palmier-Clausمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Psychosis Treatment
• Bipolar Disorder
• Suicidality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at Lancaster University, affiliated with the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research and Lancaster Medical School . He also holds a clinical role at the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust . His research focuses on treatments for psychosis, bipolar disorder, and suicidality, with an emphasis on addressing health inequities in mental health service provision. He completed his BSc and MSc in Psychology at Bangor University, followed by a PhD and DClinPsy at the University of Manchester. Postdoctoral work included developing the ClinTouch smartphone app for psychosis monitoring. He previously led the Wigan Early Detection and Intervention Team and contributed to major trials like MAPS and COMPARE . Current projects include leading two NIHR-funded trials: the Mental Imagery for Suicidality in Students Trial (MISST) and the Mouth Matters in Mental Health Trial , both addressing service access barriers. He also co-leads the IBPI trial , evaluating online parenting interventions for bipolar disorder patients. His research integrates clinical, educational, and public involvement to strengthen mental health infrastructure in Northwest England. Key scientific contributions span oral health disparities in mental illness, mental imagery interventions for suicide prevention, and narrative analyses of aging with bipolar disorder. His work emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Information Systems
• Human-Centric AI
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Achini Adikari is a Lecturer in Business Information Systems at La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University. She holds a PhD in AI and Analytics from La Trobe University (2022) and a BSc (Hons) in IT from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Her research bridges artificial intelligence and information systems, focusing on human-centric AI applications including emotional modeling, natural language processing, and healthcare analytics. Her interdisciplinary work spans computational emotion modeling for patients and customers, NLP applications, and AI-driven solutions for healthcare, tourism, and social media. She has collaborated on over 20 industry projects with the Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition, addressing real-world challenges in healthcare, transport, and tourism. Recent publications demonstrate consistent outputs in AI applications for healthcare, including stroke rehabilitation profiling, speech emotion recognition, and cancer support systems. Her work frequently employs machine learning, unsupervised learning, and NLP techniques across medical and business domains. Honors include the Early Career Researcher Award (IARC 2024), ABC Early Career Grant (2023), and La Trobe Business School Internal Grant (2024). Her research contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Health), 9 (Industry Innovation), and 11 (Sustainable Cities). Dr. Adikari mentors students through industry projects and maintains collaborations with the Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition. Her work advances ethical AI deployment in socially impactful domains.

• Self-Organizing AI
• Machine Learning
• Text Analytics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Damminda Alahakoon is Professor of Business Analytics and AI at La Trobe University, where he founded and directs the Research Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). With dual appointments at Luleå University (Sweden) and University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka), he bridges international AI research. His 15+ year academic career follows 10 years in industry, including roles in finance and IT across Australia, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands. Research Impact: Developed the Growing Self-Organizing Map (GSOM) algorithm for adaptive AI systems applied in healthcare, utilities, and smart cities. Current projects include generative AI for healthcare chatbots and quantum optimization for energy systems. Industry Collaboration: Secured $6M+ in research funding for projects like AI-driven stroke rehabilitation monitoring and mining workforce analytics. Recent industry partnerships focus on operationalizing ethical AI frameworks in Australia-India tech corridors. Teaching: Leads the Master of Business Analytics program, specializing in predictive analytics curriculum development.

LIN Hsin-Yuمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroimaging
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Educational Neuroscience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

LIN Hsin-Yu is a Research Associate at the Centre for Research and Development in Learning (CRADLE) at Nanyang Technological University, holding Bachelor's and Master's degrees from National Yang-Ming University's Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences in Taipei. Her research focuses on the neurobiological basis of learning through advanced neuroimaging techniques, with expertise in MRI/fMRI analysis of cortical morphology in aging brains and neuropsychiatric disorders. Current work examines neural mechanisms underlying bilingual development and cognitive processes. She leads six key projects at CRADLE@NTU: Effective Biliteracy: Script set impacts on bilingual reading networks Promoting balanced bilingual development in early childhood Reading Brains: Neural networks in early bilingual readers Neuroimaging of "Hot" and "Cool" Executive Function networks Improving Neurocognition through Dance and Kinesthetics Brain-NORM: Brain networks of reading/math for diagnostics Her methodology integrates structural and functional MRI to map learning-related neural pathways, particularly investigating how bilingual exposure shapes cognitive development and how movement-based interventions affect neurocognitive function.

Kirsten Adamمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Visual Working Memory
• Visuospatial Attention
• Attentional Lapses
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kirsten Adam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University, affiliated with the Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience Research Interest Group. She earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Chicago (2018), an M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Oregon (2014), and a B.A. in Biological Sciences from the University of Notre Dame (2012). Her work focuses on understanding how attention and working memory operate under constraints, employing EEG, fMRI, and behavioral methods. She investigates how attentional failures impact memory performance, the neural mechanisms underlying these lapses, and the role of sensory history in distractor suppression. Her research also emphasizes methodological advancements, including EEG-based prediction of memory load and large-scale reliability studies of cognitive measures. Key research themes include: Visual working memory limits and their neural correlates Attentional control and distractor suppression Fluctuations in attention and their cognitive consequences Development of reliable behavioral and neural measures for cognitive processes Her recent work highlights the importance of attentional consistency in achieving working memory capacity and demonstrates how repeated exposure to distractors modulates early sensory processing. She has also pioneered multivariate EEG approaches to track real-time memory load and identity representation. While no awards are explicitly listed, her contributions to cognitive neuroscience methodologies suggest recognition in the field. Her lab at Rice University continues to explore the intersection of attention, memory, and neural plasticity, with ongoing projects on feedback-driven improvement of cognitive performance and the temporal dynamics of working memory systems.

• Korean Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Cognitive Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ebru Türker is Associate Professor of Korean Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in the School of International Letters and Cultures at Arizona State University. Her research investigates cognitive processes in second language acquisition with focus on Korean, examining factors impacting language development across multiple domains. She teaches Korean language and linguistics courses, with expertise spanning cognitive linguistics, corpus analysis, figurative language acquisition, and multimodal metaphor theory. Her work emphasizes empirical investigation of Korean linguistic features to inform teaching methodologies. Her publications (2003-2025) consistently explore metaphor acquisition, particle usage, cross-linguistic transfer, and corpus-based analysis of Korean linguistic patterns.

John Barghمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Unconscious Processes
• Social Psychology
• Embodied Cognition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

John Bargh is the Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University, with a secondary appointment in Management. He leads the Automaticity in Cognition, Motivation, and Evaluation (ACME) Lab, focusing on unconscious influences on social judgment, motivation, and behavior. His research explores embodied cognition (e.g., physical experiences affecting social attitudes), automatic goal pursuit, and the neural bases of social behavior. Recent work addresses how physical sensations (e.g., warmth, cleanliness) influence abstract social concepts like trust or prejudice. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Michigan (1981). His research spans cognitive, social, and clinical psychology, with notable contributions to priming effects and implicit processes. Awards include the 2014 APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. Key themes in his work include the unconscious roots of motivation, the role of physical experiences in shaping social judgments (e.g., 'immunization influencing immigration attitudes'), and the implications of automatic processes for real-world behavior. His lab emphasizes real-life environmental triggers of unconscious mental processes.

Gregory McCarthyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Psychology
• Functional Neuroimaging
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gregory McCarthy is the Henry Ford II Professor of Psychology at Yale University, specializing in the functional organization of the human brain. He leads the Human Neuroscience Lab, focusing on social perception, executive processing, and neuroimaging techniques. His research explores brain processes underlying psychological phenomena, particularly in regions like the ventral occipitotemporal and lateral occipitotemporal cortices. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Affiliations: Department of Psychology, Yale School of Medicine, Human Neuroscience Lab His work combines neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG, DTI) with behavioral measures, investigating topics such as biological motion perception, working memory, and the impact of stress on brain connectivity. He advises multiple students and has authored numerous publications across journals like Cerebral Cortex and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . Recent research highlights include studies on resting-state networks in youth with behavioral issues, disruptions in eye gaze processing across disorders, and sex differences in brain structure linked to disruptive behavior.

Oriel FeldmanHallمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Social Psychology
• Affective Neuroscience
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Oriel FeldmanHall is an Associate Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. She holds a Doctorate from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University. Her research focuses on the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying social behavior, including trust, cooperation, moral decision-making, and social network dynamics. She employs interdisciplinary methods from cognitive neuroscience, behavioral economics, and network science, using tools like neuroimaging and computational modeling. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution (2022), the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award (2022), and the NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2017). She teaches courses such as 'Social Psychology' (CLPS 700) and 'The Moral Brain' (CLPS 1760). Funding for her research comes from the National Science Foundation, NIH, and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. FeldmanHall's lab investigates how humans navigate social environments, emphasizing the role of emotion and uncertainty in decision-making. Recent studies explore cognitive maps of social networks, emotion prediction errors, and the neural basis of political polarization. She emphasizes the integration of theoretical and empirical approaches to advance understanding of complex social cognition.

Erik Blossمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Aging
• Behavioral/Cognitive Sciences
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Erik Bloss is an Assistant Professor at The Jackson Laboratory and affiliated with the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE) at the University of Maine. His research focuses on neuronal circuitry, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease. Education: BA from University of Colorado at Boulder (2005), PhD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2012). His work explores how stress and aging alter cortical circuit wiring, synaptic plasticity, and neuronal connectivity using advanced imaging, genetic tools, and neurophysiological techniques in mouse models. He investigates Alzheimer’s disease vulnerability and circuit manipulations for neuroprotection. Recent publications analyze synaptic clustering, microglia-synapse interactions in Alzheimer’s, N-cadherin roles in plasticity, and circadian disruption effects. Key keywords include Neuroscience, Aging, Synapses, and Alzheimer’s Disease, with subfields spanning synaptic hodology, dendritic inhibition, and genomic modulation. He utilizes genetically distinct mice to study how genomic diversity affects circuit plasticity and disease resilience. Contact: erik.bloss@jax.com .