جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Heleen Slagterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Attention
• Perception
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Heleen Slagter is a Full Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), Director of the Institute Brain and Behavior Amsterdam (iBBA), and co-Head of the Department of Cognitive Psychology. She earned her PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Amsterdam (2005) and completed a postdoc at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, before establishing her own lab in Amsterdam. Her research investigates the neural mechanisms underlying attention, perception, and neuroplasticity, with a focus on how mental training (e.g., meditation) influences cognitive functions. Key roles include: Director of iBBA and co-Head of Cognitive Psychology at VU Amsterdam Former President of the Dutch Society for Brain and Cognition (NVP) (2018–2022) Associate Editor of Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience (2020–present) Research interests span cognitive neuroscience, attention, meditation's effects on the brain, and plasticity of neural mechanisms. Her work has been recognized with prestigious grants, including an ERC Starting Grant (2015), ERC Consolidator Grant (2020), and VIDI grant (2010), along with the Early Career Award from the Society for Psychophysiological Research (2014). Her lab, the Cognition and Plasticity Lab, explores topics such as conscious perception, distractor inhibition, and the impact of meditation on predictive processing. Supervised PhD theses include studies on neural oscillations and attentional mechanisms. She teaches courses in cognitive neuroscience and supervises research projects in cognitive science.

Jason Rajsicمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Psychology
• Visual Cognition
• Attention
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jason Rajsic is a researcher at Northumbria University's Department of Psychology, focusing on cognitive processes governing attention and memory in visual tasks. He joined the institution in 2019 after completing his PhD at the University of Toronto and postdoctoral work at Vanderbilt University. Education: PhD in Psychology (2017), MSc at Queen's University (Canada) His research employs behavioral measures, eye-tracking, and EEG to study how goal-directed attention and memory interact. Key themes include distractor rejection, visuomotor integration, and the neural correlates of working memory. Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary work spanning healthcare data sharing, sports psychology, and cognitive biases. Collaborations include scholars from diverse fields like AI, emergency medicine, and sports science. While no specific awards are mentioned, his academic trajectory includes prestigious institutions like University of Toronto and Vanderbilt University. His research program appears to focus on both theoretical cognitive questions and applied contexts like CPR training and sports environments.

Ole Jensenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

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

Ole Jensen is an Honorary Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Birmingham , affiliated with the Centre for Human Brain Health (CHBH). His research focuses on neural oscillations , alpha-band dynamics , and attention mechanisms using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and optically pumped magnetometers (OPM) . He leads projects like Attention to Reading (Wellcome Trust) and contributes to quantum sensing applications in neuroscience through QCIRCLE (UKRI).

Howard Egethمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Attention
• Attentional Selectivity
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Howard Egeth is a Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, where he leads the Attention and Perception Lab. His research focuses on the cognitive and neural mechanisms of visual attention, with a particular emphasis on how attentional selectivity is achieved through the inhibition of distractors rather than enhancement of targets. He is affiliated with the Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience training program and the Neuroscience Training Program at Johns Hopkins. His research interests include: Visual attention and attentional selectivity Preattentive vision and perception outside the focus of attention Distractor inhibition and suppression mechanisms Role of learning in ignoring distractions Attentional capture by reward- and food-related stimuli Attention in clinical populations (ADHD, autism) His recent publications reveal a strong trend in understanding the neural and behavioral underpinnings of attentional control, particularly how salient but irrelevant stimuli are suppressed. Using EEG/ERP and behavioral paradigms, his work bridges cognitive theory with neuroscientific data, often in interdisciplinary collaborations with the School of Medicine, Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Kennedy Krieger Institute. Key themes include the role of inhibition in attention, the flexibility of top-down control, and the impact of motivation (e.g., food reward) on attentional capture. Scientific contributions and recognition: Extensive publication record in top journals including Psychological Science , Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience , and Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics Contributions to theoretical debates in attention (e.g., enhancement vs. inhibition) Collaborative research on clinical populations and real-world attentional phenomena He mentors graduate and undergraduate researchers, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. His lab engages in studies involving behavioral experiments, eye tracking, and neuroimaging. While specific grant details are not listed, his ongoing research with clinical and public health teams suggests active funding. He maintains strong institutional ties across Johns Hopkins, including the Zanvyl Krieger Mind/Brain Institute and the F.M. Kirby MRI Center.

• Interoceptive Inference
• Cardiac Neuroscience
• Predictive Coding
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Amanda C. Marshall is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at LMU Munich's Department of Psychology. Her research investigates the electrophysiological mechanisms of interoceptive inference using EEG, focusing on heartbeat-brain interactions in emotional processing and motor control. Key findings demonstrate cardiac phase influences on distractor suppression and the role of facial expressions in interoceptive learning. Publications in Nature Communications and Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience explore predictive coding models of body-brain communication.

Hayley Boultonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Motor Control
• Motor Planning
• Aging and Motor Function
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hayley Boulton is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University. She specializes in motor control and aging-related changes in motor systems, focusing on postural adjustments and motor imagery. Her research explores how age impacts motor planning through interdisciplinary approaches. Education: PhD in Psychology (University of Warwick, 2010-2014), preceded by a Research Assistant role at the same institution (2008-2010). Research interests include the neural mechanisms underlying motor control, particularly in older adults. Her work examines postural dynamics during movement and imagery tasks, with notable contributions to understanding aging effects on motor systems. Key collaborators include Prof. Suvo Mitra and Dr. Christina Howard. Publications highlight studies on postural-cognitive interactions, kinematic analysis of motor tasks, and transcranial magnetic stimulation effects on perception. Recent work emphasizes age-related asymmetry in postural adjustments and spatial alignment roles in dual tasks. No scientific awards explicitly listed. Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research projects but no grants mentioned. Active in the Psychology research group at NTU, contributing to experimental brain and behavioral research.

Kauê M. Costaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Associative Learning
• Learning Theory
• Dopamine Signaling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kauê M. Costa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His research investigates neural mechanisms of learning, focusing on dopaminergic signaling, frontal-basal ganglia circuits, and cognitive map formation. Education : PhD in Neuroscience, International Max Planck Research School/Goethe University MA in Psychology, University of São Paulo BS in Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará Dr. Costa's laboratory employs theory-driven behavioral tasks combined with cutting-edge techniques including fiber photometry, optogenetics, and CRISPR to examine how animals integrate experiences into adaptive behaviors. Research themes include domain-general prediction errors, neuromodulator interactions (dopamine/acetylcholine), orbitofrontal cortex contributions to cognitive mapping, and molecular regulators of learning. His publications in Nature Neuroscience, Current Biology, and Science Advances demonstrate expertise in dissecting multi-scale neural processes from molecular mechanisms to circuit dynamics. Recent work reveals striatal dopamine's role in generalized prediction errors and neurotransmitter task-state dependencies. No awards mentioned in provided text. Dr. Costa leads a research team developing novel behavioral paradigms and molecular tools. Future work will examine dopamine-acetylcholine dynamics during latent learning and establish CRISPR methods for cell-type-specific gene editing in rats.

Katherine Moenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Psychology
• Memory
• Attention
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Katherine Moen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK). Her research focuses on cognitive psychology with particular emphasis on memory, attention, and visual imagery, utilizing eye-tracking technology to explore how real-world factors influence these processes. She regularly teaches courses including General Psychology, Research Methods, Sensation and Perception, and Memory and Cognition. Education Background : Not explicitly stated in text. Awards : Received the 2024 UNK CAS Faculty Mentoring of Student Research Award. Her research interests revolve around intentional forgetting mechanisms, attentional control, and the interplay between visual working memory and environmental factors. Recent work has examined neural correlates of memory suppression, multimedia learning effectiveness, and spatial reasoning development through mental rotation training. Dr. Moen’s publications span cognitive neuroscience, educational psychology, and applied human factors, demonstrating expertise in both basic research and pedagogical innovation. Her lab employs eye-tracking and neuroimaging techniques to investigate cognitive processes in real-world contexts, with findings contributing to improved instructional strategies and safety-related behavioral models.

Patricia Simoneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Aging
• Long-Term Memory
• Selective Attention
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Patricia Simone is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Santa Clara University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. Her research focuses on cognitive aging, particularly factors influencing long-term memory in older adults and children, as well as the development of selective attention across the lifespan. She explores environmental moderators such as continuing education and spaced retrieval, alongside behavioral and neural mechanisms of cognitive inhibition. Dr. Simone teaches courses including Human Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, and the Psychology of Aging. She is actively involved in the Gerontology Program, a multidisciplinary initiative studying aging and elderly adults. Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience with practical applications, emphasizing the impact of lifelong learning on cognitive and emotional well-being. Her publications span cognitive aging, neurodegenerative diseases, and attentional processes. Notable contributions include studies on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and the spacing effect in memory retention. Media coverage includes interviews about her research on aging and memory, such as a 2023 USA Today article on stress and hair graying. While no formal awards are listed, her extensive research and teaching reflect a dedication to advancing understanding of cognitive processes across the lifespan.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Spatial Attention
• Applied Cognitive Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John Christie is a Senior Instructor at Dalhousie University's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (part of the Faculty of Science). He holds a part-time academic appointment and focuses on teaching and research in cognitive psychology. His work emphasizes active learning methodologies and explores intersections between attention mechanisms, spatial awareness, and data visualization techniques. Research Interests: Christie's research examines how learning processes interact with attention systems, spatial attention dynamics, and the application of cognitive psychology principles to real-world problems. His work often integrates experimental methods with computational modeling, particularly in understanding oculomotor behavior and perceptual decision-making. Teaching Philosophy: Christie advocates for student-centered, active learning environments where learners construct knowledge through exploration rather than passive instruction. He emphasizes creating structured yet flexible educational frameworks that empower students to take ownership of their learning process. Publications Overview: Christie's recent work spans topics like lifespan changes in attention networks, inhibition of return mechanisms, and the cognitive effects of multilingualism. His 2024 meta-analysis on attention networks highlights neural plasticity across ages, while 2023 studies investigate visual masking effects and cognitive load in target identification tasks. Contact Information: Available for collaboration via email John.Christie@dal.ca at the Life Sciences Centre in Halifax.

Bob Fennisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Consumer Behavior
• Self-Regulation
• Behavioral Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bob Fennis is a Professor in the Marketing department at the Faculty of Economics and Business, with over 140 research outputs spanning consumer behavior, self-regulation, and behavioral economics. His work examines how psychological and visceral states influence decision-making processes and consumption patterns. His research fingerprint highlights dominant expertise in Self-Regulation (100%) , Ego Depletion (76%) , and Behavioral Economics (42%) , with investigations into implementation intentions, individual differences, and mediation analysis. Key studies explore how resource scarcity affects intergenerational consumption, reward-driven distractors in retail environments, and tobacco use determinants. Recent publications (2025-2026) reveal a methodological emphasis on experimental designs and mediation analysis, addressing topics from visceral control to ancestral resource scarcity. These works bridge theoretical psychology with practical applications in marketing strategy and public health policy. Professor Fennis has supervised 7 students and actively disseminates findings through academic presentations on misbelief correction and consumer psychology. His research extends to public engagement via 5 media contributions on advertising effectiveness, energy conservation messaging, and impulse buying triggers.

Michael S. Wordenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

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

Michael S. Worden is an Associate Professor at Brown University, affiliated with the Carney Institute for Brain Science and the Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, attention, and visual perception using neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG) and behavioral techniques. Educational background: PhD (1998) from the University of Pittsburgh, MS (1991) from the University of Oregon, BA (1987) from Pomona College. Research interests center on neural mechanisms of selective attention, distractor suppression, and the impact of experience on attentional processes. His work explores spatial attention dynamics, conflict resolution, and brain oscillations in attentional networks. Key collaborative networks include the Cognitive Neuroscience Society and Organization for Human Brain Mapping, with co-authors like Sheila Blumstein and colleagues at Brown University. Scientific awards include the Cognitive Psychology Teaching Award and Service to Brain Science Award. His publications span topics in attentional dynamics, neuroimaging methods, and developmental differences in learning mechanisms.

Mario Fificمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Psychology
• Systems Factorial Technology (SFT)
• Decision-Making Processes
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Mario Fifić at Grand Valley State University's Psychology Department specializes in Systems Factorial Technology (SFT) to decode cognitive architectures in decision-making and perception. His work bridges mathematical psychology , computational modeling , and experimental design . Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Indiana University Developed diagnostic tools for mental architectures (serial, parallel, coactive) Focus on age-related attentional control and face perception His NSF-funded research (SES-1854762/1854763) examines how humans combine multiple information streams during decisions. The R. Duncan Luce Outstanding Paper Award (2020) recognized his work on attentional capacity in aging . Collaborations span institutions like Max Planck Institute , National Cheng Kung University , and Indiana University , focusing on cognitive synthesis between architectures, random-walk processes, and decision-bound theories. Key SFT applications include: Visual and memory search organization Integral-separable dimension processing Face perception holisticity Reading process architecture Decision strategies under bounded rationality His methodology addresses double jeopardy in cognitive inference through nonparametric analysis and factorial designs . The DecideLab at GVSU trains students in adaptive experimental design and Bayesian cognitive modeling , with applications from airline pilot cognition to clinical population diagnostics .

Caroline Surreyمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Cognitive Psychology
• Neuroscience
• Developmental Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Caroline Surrey is a Research Fellow and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, affiliated with the Institute of General Psychology, Biopsychology, and Methods of Psychology. Her research focuses on cognitive control mechanisms, specifically how the brain dynamically adjusts to environmental demands and utilizes contextual features for adaptive behavior. She holds a PhD in Psychology (2019) and a Diploma in Psychology (2011) from TU Dresden, with additional studies in France (2009–2010). Education: PhD in Psychology: Technische Universität Dresden (2011–2019) Diploma in Psychology: Technische Universität Dresden (2005–2011) Study Visit: Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, France (2009–2010) Research Interests: Her work explores the temporal dynamics of cognitive control, contextual modulation of attention, and developmental differences in executive functions. She employs EEG and experimental paradigms to investigate neural correlates of mental set-shifting and distractor inhibition. Grants & Awards: 2019 Travel Grants for conferences and summer schools 2018 Start-up Research Grant 2012 Werner-Straub-Award (Diploma Excellence) Professional Contributions: She has contributed to DFG-funded research on cognitive control dynamics and serves on the Psychology Department's Resource Allocation Committee since 2003.

Hyojin Parkمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neural Oscillations
• Speech Processing
• Memory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hyojin Park is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham, UK. She specializes in neural oscillatory mechanisms underlying human speech and memory, with a focus on audiovisual speech processing and integration. Her research explores how brain oscillations, such as delta and theta rhythms, support attention, memory, and communication in multi-speaker environments. Prior to this role, she held positions as a Research Associate at the University of Glasgow and a Birmingham Fellow at the University of Birmingham. Dr. Park’s educational background includes a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Seoul National University (South Korea) and a BA in Psychology from Kyungpook National University (South Korea). She leads the NEURECA research group, which investigates neural representations and computational models of multi-modal brain activity across the lifespan. The group’s work integrates neuroimaging techniques like fNIRS and EEG to study speech perception, cognitive control, and neural oscillations. Her research interests span neural oscillations, speech perception, and neuroimaging methods. Recent studies highlight the dissociation between prosodic and syntactic speech processing, the role of visual speech cues in multi-speaker scenarios, and the impact of face masks on speech feature reconstruction. She also explores theta phase modulation in auditory detection and delta oscillations’ role in semantic gist extraction. Dr. Park actively recruits PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, emphasizing collaborative projects in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging. Her work has been published in high-impact journals such as Current Biology and Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience , with ongoing contributions to conferences and preprint platforms like bioRxiv. She coordinates the NEURECA lab, hosting interdisciplinary collaborations on multimodal brain dynamics. Her research aligns with broader efforts in cognitive neuroscience, clinical neuroimaging, and computational modeling of neural systems.