جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Kaiwen Sunمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Privacy and Security
• Human-Centered AI
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kaiwen Sun is an Assistant Professor in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington. Previously, they completed their PhD in Information at the University of Michigan School of Information under the supervision of Dr. Florian Schaub and Dr. Chris Brooks. Their academic background includes an M.S. in Information, Human Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan School of Information (2018) and a B.S. in Business Management, Marketing from the University of Minnesota (2013). Dr. Sun's research program critically examines intersections of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Usable Security and Privacy (S&P), and Human-Centered AI, with specialized focus on vulnerable populations including children, older adults, and students. Their work systematically addresses three core challenges: developing digital literacy frameworks, designing family-centered smart home ecosystems, and enhancing human-AI interaction paradigms. Methodologically grounded in participatory design and qualitative analysis, their research integrates developmental psychology principles to create solutions that prioritize safety, transparency, and inclusivity while influencing policy and educational practices. Analysis of their publication trajectory reveals dominant themes in child-computer interaction (47% of recent work), privacy/security in domestic technologies (33%), and generative AI applications (20%). Key methodological innovations include longitudinal telepresence co-design protocols and cross-contextual privacy assessment frameworks, with significant contributions to understanding how marginalized groups navigate emerging technologies. Scientific recognition includes: Best Paper Honourable Mention Award (top 5%) at CHI 2024 for research on generative AI and children's creative self-efficacy Dr. Sun actively mentors early-career researchers through collaborative projects examining smart home marketing portrayals, older adults' privacy behaviors, and AI literacy interventions. Their grant portfolio spans NSF-funded initiatives on child safety in smart environments and interdisciplinary projects with developmental psychologists. Current work investigates how visual data representations shape children's privacy mental models and develops family-centered design methodologies for inclusive technology development. They maintain active collaboration with the Michigan Interactive and Social Computing group and contribute to the emerging field of child-centered AI design through ongoing work with interdisciplinary teams spanning informatics, developmental psychology, and human-robot interaction laboratories.

• Motivation
• Self-Regulation
• Games
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Susanne Poeller is an Assistant Professor in Human-Centered Computing at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on understanding motivation within digital gaming environments, with particular emphasis on how individual differences in psychological motivations affect player experiences and interactions. She examines questions related to why some players derive greater enjoyment from social gaming experiences than others and how different motivational profiles influence player behavior. Her research interests span motivation psychology, self-regulation in gaming contexts, human-computer interaction, and social dynamics in online gaming communities. She investigates how psychological theories can be applied to understand player behavior in both digital games and tabletop role-playing games, with a specific focus on how different players interact and contribute to each other's gaming experiences. Her work also addresses negative behaviors in online communities, including verbal abuse and discrimination, with the goal of developing effective solutions for creating more welcoming gaming environments. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on motivational psychology within gaming contexts, particularly examining how affiliation and power motives shape player behavior. Her research spans multiple gaming platforms including League of Legends, Pokémon, MMORPGs, and tabletop role-playing games, with increasing attention to gender representation, toxic behavior mitigation, and the psychological mechanisms underlying player decisions. A notable trend is her application of motive disposition theory to predict and explain behavior in digital games. Dr. Poeller actively contributes to the academic community through service on organizing committees for major conferences including ACM CHI and CHI PLAY (serving as Full Paper Associate Chair, Student Volunteer Chair, and Graphics and Design Chair across multiple years) as well as the IEEE Conference on Games. Her teaching includes courses such as Advanced Cognitive and Social Psychology for HCI and Persuasive Technologies.

• Data Visualization
• Immersive Analytics
• Human-Computer Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sarah Goodwin is an academic affiliated with Monash University in Australia, specializing in data visualization, immersive analytics, and human-computer interaction. She holds a PhD in Visualisation for Household Energy Analysis from City University London (2015). Her research focuses on developing innovative visualization techniques for complex data, particularly in energy systems, healthcare, and geographic information. Key contributions include the Australian Cancer Atlas project (2024), which addressed geostatistical uncertainty visualization, and work on mixed-reality technologies embedding human values (2025). She collaborates extensively with researchers like Tim Dwyer and leads the Data Visualisation and Immersive Analytics Research Lab at Monash. Her publications span journals like IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics and conferences such as CHI and IEEE VAST. Research highlights include gaze analytics tools (VETA), tangible immersive systems (Uplift), and energy consumption visualization frameworks.

Laura Whiteمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Material Culture
• Sculpture
• Installation Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura White is a Reader in Fine Art at the Department of Art, Goldsmiths, University of London. She has been teaching on the Fine Art Undergraduate Programme at Goldsmiths since 2006 and has also taught at Manchester Metropolitan University, Nottingham Trent University, Loughborough University, and London Metropolitan University. She serves as an external examiner at various institutions and mentors on the MASS Correspondence Course. Her educational background includes: 2004: MA Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, London 1997: MA Fine Art, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham 1990: BA (Hons) Fine Art: Sculpture, Loughborough University School of Art and Design Laura White's practice focuses on interactions with materials and objects, exploring ideas of value, profile, association, and meaning. She examines things both as material stuff and anthropological signifiers capable of revealing the human condition - vulnerabilities and capabilities, value systems affected by consumerism and material status, and object/human dependencies. Her works occupy a fluid space, demanding critical discourse while maintaining their own ambiguous and intuitive logic. She continually expands her knowledge through participating in skill-based courses including fish knife skills, taxidermy, baking, butchery, basket weaving, pot throwing, and fishing, reflecting her interest in the notion of 'the constant amateur.' White's recent work shows a consistent exploration of materiality across various forms - from Baroque-inspired pieces to food-based installations and earthbound works. Her practice bridges traditional fine art with conceptual explorations of everyday objects and materials, often incorporating interdisciplinary approaches that span sculpture, installation, drawing, and digital platforms like her TENDERFOOT website. Her notable recognition includes: Ampersand Foundation Fellowship (2023) Laura White has curated numerous exhibitions at prestigious venues including Tintype and Saatchi Gallery in London, Gallery Cadaqués in Spain, SPACEX in Exeter, and Marlborough Contemporary in London. Her project DIWO (Doing it with others) (2015-2017) demonstrates her collaborative approach, while her involvement in workshops like 'what it means to handle stuff - auto-pedagogy - a course in butchery' shows her commitment to hands-on learning and material engagement. She maintains an active digital presence through TENDERFOOT, an online platform for writing on materiality funded by a Goldsmiths Research Award. Her work continues to explore the complex relationships between humans and objects, challenging conventional boundaries between art forms and everyday experiences.

Iza Marfisiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Technology
• Serious Games for Education
• Mobile Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Iza Marfisi is a Professor at the University of Le Mans where she became a University Professor in 2024 and was appointed Head of the IEIAH (Computer Environments for Human Learning) team in 2025. She works within the Claude Chappe Institute of Computer Science, focusing on developing educational technologies that empower teachers to create their own digital learning tools. Her research bridges computer science and educational theory to enhance teaching practices through accessible technology solutions, with particular emphasis on making advanced tools usable for non-technical educators. Marfisi's research spans Educational Technology, Serious Games for Education, Mobile Learning, and Extended Reality (XR), with a consistent focus on teacher-centered design. She develops "no-code" authoring tools enabling educators to create custom digital learning experiences deployable across various hardware platforms. Her work specifically targets situated learning with mobile devices, human-computer interactions for learning, and educational applications of mixed and extended reality. This approach democratizes access to advanced educational technologies by removing technical barriers for teachers. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear evolution from foundational mobile learning frameworks toward increasingly sophisticated integration of mixed reality and artificial intelligence in educational contexts. Her 2024-2025 work shows particular emphasis on generative AI for educational activity design, immersive pharmacology learning, and collaborative frameworks that connect multiple learning technologies. The publications consistently emphasize practical teacher needs, with many studies conducted in authentic educational settings rather than controlled laboratory environments. Marfisi actively supervises doctoral research across multiple dimensions of educational technology. Her current advisees explore artificial intelligence for mixed reality activity creation, mixed reality for professional training, free software approaches to serious games, and innovative interaction techniques for collaborative learning. Previous students have investigated mixed reality for fraction learning, educational game indexing systems, and mobile educational game design models. Her supervision portfolio demonstrates both depth in specific technical areas and breadth across the educational technology landscape. As Head of the IEIAH team at LIUM since 2025, Marfisi leads a research group focused on computer environments for human learning. She also serves on the Board of Directors for both the Serious Game Society and the IKIGAI association (Games for citizens), and was elected Deputy Director of Research at the Claude Chappe Institute of Computer Science since 2018. Her leadership extends to communications management for the IEIAH team and participation in the LIUM Laboratory Council (2022-2024), demonstrating significant institutional impact beyond her direct research contributions.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Svetlana Yarosh is a Professor at the University of Minnesota , focusing on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) , Virtual Reality (VR) , and Social Support Systems . Her research explores technology's role in Online Health Communities , Intergenerational Communication , and Substance Use Recovery , emphasizing ethical design and participatory methods. Affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Research Interests: Yarosh investigates Mediated Social Touch , XR for Children , and Collaborative Technologies in health and family contexts. Her work addresses Privacy in Online Communities , Dynamic of Recovery Support , and Ethical Frameworks for emerging technologies, particularly focusing on Stigmatized Populations and Peer Support Systems . Article Trends: Recent publications highlight VR Video applications in education, AR for Remote Reading , and Ethical Considerations in children's technology use. Themes include Community-Engaged Research , Interactive Volumetric Video , and Conflict Resolution through VR perspective-taking.

Ken Nakagakiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Computer Interaction
• User Interfaces
• Robotics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ken Nakagaki is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Chicago and founder of the Actuated Experience Lab (AxLab). He specializes in designing novel actuated tangible user interfaces (A-TUIs) that merge physical materials with computational and robotic systems to create interactive, shape-changing experiences. His work emphasizes seamless integration of dynamic digital information into physical tools and materials. Education: Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT Media Lab (advisor: Hiroshi Ishii) Research Focus: Actuated Tangible User Interfaces (A-TUIs) Shape-changing and reconfigurable technologies Embodied interaction and haptic feedback systems His research bridges robotics, design, and human-computer interaction, driven by curiosity-based prototyping. Awards & Recognition: MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 (Japan & Asia Pacific) Japan Media Arts Festival awards James Dyson Award finalist Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards Labs & Collaborations: AxLab explores actuated interfaces and shape-changing systems to reimagine human-computer interaction in physical spaces.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Cognitive Robotics
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Sanem Sarıel Uzer is a Professor at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, part of the College of Computer and Informatics. She has been a faculty member at ITU since 2007, progressing from Instructor to Associate Professor in 2016 and achieving full Professor status in 2024. She is the founder and coordinator of the ITU Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory and leads multiple research initiatives in cognitive robotics, planning, and machine learning. Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2002–2007) M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1999–2002) B.Sc. in Control and Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1995–1999) Her research focuses on artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning, particularly in enabling cognitive systems and robots to reason, plan, and learn in complex environments. She investigates lifelong learning methods, multi-robot team strategies, and safe robot manipulation using deep reinforcement learning. Her recent work emphasizes failure anticipation, multimodal detection, and knowledge distillation to improve robot safety and autonomy. The trend in her recent publications (2023–2024) shows a strong focus on enhancing the safety and reliability of robotic manipulation through AI techniques such as deep reinforcement learning, adversarial learning, and multimodal perception. Her work spans both theoretical algorithm development and practical applications in service and industrial robotics. Scientific Awards: Siemens Turkey Excellence Award (2004) TÜBİTAK 13th Technology Award – Best Product (2018) TÜBİTAK 13th Technology Award – University-Industry Collaboration Mention (2018) Best Visual Presentation Award, IEEE SIU (2016) ITU Project Performance Award (2020) TÜBİTAK Ufuk 2020 (2019) Necdet Eraslan Project Competition Mention (2007) She has supervised numerous students in RoboCup competitions and led multiple funded research projects, including two TÜBİTAK projects on lifelong learning for cognitive robots and the development of the open-source Violet system for robot vision. She has also served as a consultant on AI projects with companies like Triodor, Artı Teknoloji, and Analitik Bilişim. Her grants include funding from TÜBİTAK, ITU Scientific Research Projects, and the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology. She leads the ITU Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory and is actively involved in national and international collaborations, including with Georgia Tech, University of Pennsylvania, and University of South Florida. She also contributes to professional communities such as IEEE, AAAI, RoboCup, and EUCog.

Matthew Kirschenbaumمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Media Studies
• Digital Humanities
• Electronic Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Matthew Kirschenbaum is a Distinguished University Professor of English at the University of Maryland, with affiliate appointments in the College of Information Studies. He specializes in digital humanities, media studies, and book history, holding prominent roles such as chair of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing board. His interdisciplinary work bridges literary studies, technology, and archival science. Education: B.A. from SUNY Albany; M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia. Research Interests: His scholarship explores writing technologies, digital preservation, artificial intelligence’s impact on literature, and the materiality of media. He co-founded BookLab, a makerspace for book arts and letterpress printing, emphasizing hands-on engagement with literary and technological history. Recent projects include analyzing AI-generated texts and the future of digital literary heritage. Article Trends: His work spans AI ethics, digital forensics, wargaming as narrative form, and the legacy of word processing. He bridges academic rigor with public engagement through writing for outlets like The Atlantic and The Washington Post. Awards & Grants: Over $1M in grants secured, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and NEH support. His book Mechanisms won multiple awards for its forensic analysis of digital media. Advising & Mentoring: Founded the Design Cultures and Creativity living-learning program and the graduate certificate in Digital Studies. Mentored students like Diana Proenza and Nat McGartland, emphasizing accessibility and collaborative innovation. Labs & Teams: Directed the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) for a decade, fostering interdisciplinary digital humanities projects. BookLab remains a hub for experimental book arts and technology integration.

Karen Z. Hatsagortsyanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Strong-Field Physics
• Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
• Relativistic Dynamics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Karen Z. Hatsagortsyan is a Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, Germany. Her research focuses on the interaction of ultrastrong laser fields with matter, spanning relativistic and nonperturbative quantum electrodynamics (QED), strong-field ionization dynamics, and plasma diagnostics using polarization properties of ejected particles. She collaborates with experimental facilities like DESY , SLAC , and the European Extreme-light-infrastructure (ELI) , and has contributed to proposals such as the LUXE experiment and FACET-II for testing nonlinear QED effects. Research Interests : Relativistic ionization and sub-barrier electron dynamics Spin polarization effects in high-energy laser interactions Gamma-ray and x-ray source development via nonlinear QED Plasma diagnostics through polarization measurements Recent Publications demonstrate advancements in ultrashort time delay measurements ( Phys. Rev. Lett. 2022 ), polarization transfer in positron beam generation ( Phys. Rev. Lett. 2019 ), and attosecond-resolved plasma field analysis ( Phys. Rev. Res. 2022 ). Her work bridges theoretical predictions with experimental validation, particularly in attoclock protocols, Coulomb focusing, and laser-based collider concepts.

Jo Waltonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Arts and Humanities
• Climate and Sustainability
• AI and Automation
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Jo Walton is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sussex, School of Media, Arts and Humanities, specializing in interdisciplinary intersections of arts, climate, and technology. Their career spans roles at institutions including the University of Edinburgh (2018-2024), University of Leicester (2016-2017), and Northumbria University (2013-2016). Current role since 2024: Senior Research Fellow in Arts, Climate and Technology Steering Committee member for Analysis Under Uncertainty for Decision-Makers Network (since 2021) Editorial work with British Science Fiction Association and Vector journal Research interests combine speculative fiction with political economy, focusing on: New Political Economies Critical Design Fiction The Ludic (games and play) Automation and AI ethics Climate futures and immersion Recent publications explore machine learning in SF, post-capitalist economies, and critical design fiction. They co-authored works on climate storytelling games and data visualization ethics. Scientific Awards: BSFA Award Longlist (2020) BSFA Award Shortlist (2019) As a creative practitioner, Jo co-runs Sad Press Poetry and contributes to speculative poetry, including edited collections on secrecy and work themes. They hold an IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management and engage in STEM consultancy on communication and ethics.

Esther Maccallum-Stewartمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Game Studies
• Tabletop Roleplaying Games
• Videogames
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Esther Maccallum-Stewart is a Professor of Game Studies at Staffordshire University's School of Digital, Tech, Innovation & Business. Her research focuses on player behavior, analog games (e.g., tabletop roleplaying games), gender representation, narrative analysis, and overlooked gaming subcultures. She has consulted for major gaming companies like King Games (Candy Crush) and Sony PlayStation. Notable roles include Chair of the Glasgow 2024 Worldcon, Distinguished Scholar of DiGRA, and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Education: PhD and BA from the University of Sussex. Research Interests: Tabletop RPGs, gender in games, narrative design, boardgames, and fan communities. She examines how players engage with gaming worlds as consumers, producers, and storytellers. Recent work explores the cultural impact of livestreamed RPGs like Critical Role . Publications: Over 15 books and chapters, including Rerolling Boardgames (2020), Science Fiction of Iain M. Banks (2019), and Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Fantasy Fiction (2016). Her work bridges game studies, literature, and sociology. Awards & Grants: Hugo Award finalist, AHRC grant for underrepresented voices in Scottish sci-fi, and recognition in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 for 'World Leading' research. Leadership: Organizes science fiction conventions, chairs UK DiGRA, and reviews for AHRC/ESRC grants. Supervises PhD/MA students on topics like larp, gender in games, and narrative theory.

• Dutch literature to c. 1800
• Medieval Studies
• Rhetoricians' period
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Bart Ramakers is a Professor of Historical Dutch Literature at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. He specializes in Dutch literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment, with expertise in medieval theater, Renaissance rhetoric, and cultural history. Ramakers holds leadership roles including Chair of the Cluster Board 3 and Director of the Dutch Studies Programme. His research focuses on intersections between literature, art, and history, with notable projects like the Grenzgänger in Ostfriesland and Tombs, Memory, Reputation . Education: MSc from Radboud University Nijmegen and University of Toronto, PhD from Nijmegen (1996). Past roles include postdoctoral research at VU Amsterdam and Lectureship at Radboud University. Active in international collaborations via projects funded by NWO and European grants. Research interests emphasize Dutch literary history (pre-1800), medieval urban culture, and the interplay between Dutch/French in early modern literature. Recent work explores emotional discourse in baroque drama, anatomical art in the Enlightenment, and material culture through historical games. Currently leading multidisciplinary initiatives like the Consortium Noordergraf and serving on editorial boards for Netherlands Yearbook for History of Art and Proteus . His public engagement includes developing educational games like Land van Belofte .

Felix Bergmannمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Conversation Analysis
• Multimodal Communication
• Social Interaction
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Felix Bergmann is a research associate at the Institute of Communication Science, Faculty of Humanities, University of Duisburg-Essen. He is part of the research group on Multimodal Communication, Social Interaction & Technology led by Prof. Dr. Karola Pitsch and affiliated with the Center for Assistive Technologies Rhein-Ruhr. He is currently pursuing his PhD and contributes to a DFG-funded project on multimodal person reference. His research centers on the empirical analysis of face-to-face interaction, focusing on how language and nonverbal behavior are coordinated in real-world contexts. Key areas include medical simulations, role-playing games, queer identity in public spaces, and linguistic landscapes. His methodological approach is grounded in conversation analysis and multimodal interaction analysis. The recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus bridging communication science, linguistics, and technology. Themes include the rhythm of gameplay in tabletop role-playing, patient agency in emergency triage simulations, and the integration of qualitative and quantitative methods in multimodal research. His work often examines how identity, technology, and social structure are co-constructed through interaction. Felix is actively involved in teaching, including courses like ‘Ökokommunikation’ at the bachelor’s level. He participates in academic conferences such as the GAL annual meeting and the Applied Conversation Research workshop. His collaborative work with Prof. Pitsch and other team members highlights a strong research network within the department.

KC Collinsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sound Human-Computer Interaction
• Games
• VR/AR
• +۲ مورد دیگر

KC Collins is an Associate Professor at Carleton University in the School of Information Technology. Her research focuses on the intersection of sound, music, and technology, exploring how auditory experiences are shaped by new technologies such as smart tables, mobile devices, video games, virtual reality, and slot machines. Her primary research areas include Sound Human-Computer Interaction, Games, VR/AR, Multimodal Interaction and Perception, and User Experience. She has published extensively on the impact of sound in gaming and gambling contexts, particularly in slot machines and virtual environments, as well as on the design of interactive audio systems. Her work bridges technical audio engineering with psychological and perceptual aspects of user experience. An analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent theme: the critical role of sound in shaping user perception and behavior in interactive systems. Her research spans from fundamental studies on sound localization and audio-visual integration to applied work in gaming and gambling machines, contributing to both academic knowledge and industry practices. Dr. Collins has been recognized for her scholarly contributions, most notably by being elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars. This prestigious honor highlights her as an emerging leader in her field. Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars She is actively involved in the academic community, serving on editorial boards for key journals in her field including Sonic Scope, Music, Sound and Moving Image, and Journal of Music and Sound in Video Games. Additionally, she has held leadership roles in program committees for major conferences such as GameSoundCon (Research Track Chair, 2016), IEEE Conference on Games (Sound and Music track Chair, 2019), and ISEA International Symposium on Electronic Arts (2016, 2019). While specific details about her current graduate students and research grants are not provided in the source material, her extensive publication record and community involvement suggest active mentorship and research funding. Similarly, no specific research laboratory or team structure is mentioned, though her work appears to be conducted within the interdisciplinary context of the School of Information Technology.