جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Brain Imaging (EEG, MRI)
• Brain Plasticity
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James Clara is a Professor and Head of Research & Development at the Geneva School of Health Sciences (HES-SO), Switzerland. He holds a Privat Docent position at the University of Geneva’s Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (FPSE). His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, brain plasticity, and music’s impact on cognitive development across the lifespan, particularly in aging populations and children. He leads multiple interdisciplinary projects funded by organizations like the Swiss National Science Foundation (FNS) and Alzheimer Switzerland. Key initiatives include studies on music interventions for mild cognitive impairment (COPE project) and cognitive enrichment through arts in early childhood. Education: Doctorate in Psychology (privat docent) from University of Geneva Research interests include: - Music-induced neuroplasticity in aging brains - Brain imaging techniques (MRI/EEG) - Cognitive and sensorimotor development through music - Healthy aging strategies - Music-related musculoskeletal health in students Current projects examine: - Effects of musical training on white matter microstructure in the fornix - Cognitive benefits of group music/visual arts practice in children - Psychomotor interventions for mild cognitive impairment patients Grants: Over CHF 1M in funding for projects like COPE (2020-2022) and ArODES (2018-2021) Collaborations: Universities of Geneva/Neuchâtel, HUG hospitals, Accademia d’Archi Laboratory affiliations include the NEAD lab at University of Geneva and the HES-SO Research Institute.

• Art Education
• Preschool Education
• Visual Arts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Urianni Merlin is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Primorska, affiliated with the Department of Studies in the Italian Language. Holding a PhD (2019), Merlin specializes in art education, child development through artistic expression, and innovative teaching methods. Their work emphasizes experimental approaches in preschool education, particularly exploring light's role in artistic development and the integration of technology in art instruction. Academic Affiliation: Faculty of Educational Sciences Department: Department of Studies in the Italian Language Education: PhD in Educational Sciences (2019), Master of Science (2011), Bachelor of Science (2000) Research focuses on: Artistic expression in early childhood Light as an educational tool Non-visual motivational techniques in art Fine motor skill development through art activities Distance learning methodologies for art subjects Recent articles analyze light's impact on children's artistic abilities, the design of preschool art activities, and the application of graphic techniques in early education. Merlin's work bridges pedagogical theory with practical classroom implementation, emphasizing sensory and motor skill integration. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Teaching responsibilities include courses on visual art pedagogy, puppetry, and interdisciplinary art methodologies.

• Autism Research
• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science
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Annie Cardinaux is a Researcher in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is affiliated with the School of Science and is based in Building 46-4037. Her work focuses on autism research, sensory processing, and predictive mechanisms in cognition. She has contributed to studies analyzing gender diversity in autistic populations, sensory habituation deficits, and motor learning dynamics in autism. Her research spans interdisciplinary areas such as developmental psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science. Notable studies include investigations into the SPARK database for gender representation in autism, development of self-report measures for prediction in daily life, and electrophysiological evidence for sensory processing differences in autism. She has also explored neurogenetic mechanisms underlying speech disorders like childhood apraxia of speech linked to 16p11.2 deletions. Cardinaux collaborates on projects involving the InBRAIN initiative and contributes to core facilities in computational and integrative neuroscience. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., predictive processing models) with empirical studies, emphasizing translational neuroscience and improving research equity through inclusive recruitment practices. Though no specific grants or awards are listed, her contributions reflect a commitment to advancing understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions through rigorous methodologies.

Derri Vasilikiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Teacher education & training
• Teacher evaluation
• Program and instruction design-implementation-evaluation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Derri Vasiliki is a Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at Democritus University of Thrace. She holds a PhD (1997) and MSc (1995) from Democritus University, and a Bachelor’s degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1992). Her expertise lies in Didactics in Physical Education with a focus on Primary Education. Current roles include Director of the Postgraduate Program 'Creative and Adapted Physical Education' and Vice President of the Hellenic Academy of Physical Education. Teaching responsibilities include courses on Physical Education in Elementary Education and Didactics Methodology. Research interests center on teacher education/training, program design, and student learning evaluation. She has supervised numerous theses and led/coordinated 25+ research projects. Key projects include developing educational materials for teacher training programs and interdisciplinary initiatives linking physical education with other disciplines. Over 100 scientific publications span topics like leadership in education, assessment frameworks, and inclusive teaching strategies. Awards include recognition for work on physical fitness standards and early childhood health programs. Active in professional development: trained educators in ICT integration, led multicultural physical education programs, and collaborated with the Greek Institute of Educational Policy to enhance teaching practices. Presentations at over 250 international/national conferences highlight her engagement in the academic community. Labs/Teams: Directs the 'Physical Education and Training (Motor Performance & Physical Education)' laboratory and contributed to reforming program curricula at her department.

Michaela Brockmannمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Sociology of Education
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Policy
• Biographical and Ethnographic Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Michaela Brockmann is a Lecturer at the University of Southampton, specializing in the sociology of education with a focus on vocational education and training (VET). Her research examines youth transitions, learner identities, and social inequality in educational contexts. She has conducted extensive cross-national studies on apprenticeships in England and Germany, funded by organizations like the British Academy and Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Her work often employs ethnographic methods to explore how class, gender, and ethnicity shape educational experiences. Michaela teaches BSc/MSc Education courses focusing on sociology and VET, and supervises PhD students in areas such as learner identities and vocational policy. She has contributed to UK government reforms in technical education through her research on apprenticeship training systems. Her external engagements include speaking roles in initiatives like Women in STEM (2018). Key projects include studies on high-quality engineering apprenticeships, on-the-job training dynamics, and competency frameworks across industries. Her publications analyze topics ranging from gender negotiations in male-dominated trades to the academic-vocational divide's impact on learners.

• Cognitive Science
• Decision Making
• Risk and Bias Management
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Tom Stafford is a Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Sheffield's School of Psychology. He serves as Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes (PGT) and leads research in decision-making, bias management, skill learning, and open research practices. His work integrates computational modeling, neuroscience, and interdisciplinary collaboration to explore cognitive processes in complex scenarios. Stafford is actively involved in institutional roles promoting transparent research practices, including his leadership in the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) and the University's Open Research initiatives. Research Interests: Stafford's core interests include decision-making under uncertainty, risk perception, and the application of cognitive science to real-world problems like political advertising and addiction recovery. He emphasizes data-intensive methods, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public engagement to ensure research relevance. Recent projects focus on value-based decision-making in addiction and the psychological mechanisms underlying reasoning and persuasion. Grants & Collaborations: Stafford has secured significant funding, including MRC grants for alcohol use disorder research, EPSRC support for dialogue systems enhancing open-mindedness, and Leverhulme Trust funding on implicit bias. He collaborates across disciplines, involving neuroscience, computer science, and policy studies. His work often involves large-scale datasets and innovative experimental designs, such as leveraging online gaming data to study skill acquisition. Labs & Teams: Stafford contributes to the University's Neuroscience Institute and leads interdisciplinary teams in open research methodologies. He co-developed tools like the 'Faith in Reason' scale and frameworks for distributed peer review in funding allocation.

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

Kayley Birch-Hurst is an Associate Lecturer and Post Graduate Researcher at the University of the West of England (UWE), affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS). She holds a BSc in Psychology from Cardiff University (2019) and is currently completing a PhD through the ESRC South West Doctoral Training Partnership, focusing on visual search mechanisms in radiologists using eye-tracking technology. Her roles include teaching the 'Developing Self and Society' module and supervising students at level 2. Her research interests span cognitive neuroscience, visual perception, and perceptual learning, with a specific emphasis on the cognitive and neural underpinnings of visual search. Her PhD project investigates radiological error mitigation through improved training interventions for professionals and machines. Key areas of expertise include sensorimotor simulation, effects of expertise on visual cognition, and the application of eye-tracking in understanding cognitive processes. Recent work explores reliability in experimental tasks measuring social cognition and visual search performance. Her research has been presented at conferences such as the European Conference on Visual Perception and the Vision Sciences Society. She has also contributed to peer-reviewed journals in vision science and cognitive neuroscience.

Jonathon Kenneth Schuhمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Power and Energy Storage
• Computational Physics
• Electromechanics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jonathon Kenneth Schuh is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He holds a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and an MBA from the same institution. His academic roles include teaching courses like ECE 330: Power Circuits and Electromechanics, and advising on senior design projects. Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (UIUC, 2013) Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (UIUC, 2015) PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (UIUC, 2018) MBA (UIUC, 2021) Research focuses on power systems, energy storage, tribology, and electromechanical systems. Key interests include: Electrical machine design and control Fluid lubrication with textured surfaces Redox flow battery electrolyte optimization Recent publications emphasize: Friction reduction via surface textures (Tribology International) Non-Newtonian fluid dynamics in bearings Pumped hydropower storage using water towers Awards include multiple teaching excellence recognitions and the T.A. Peebles Award (2013) for control systems innovation. Active in IEEE and ASEE conferences, presenting on pedagogy and engineering design.

Amanda Woodwardمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Infant Cognition
• Social Cognitive Development
• Imitation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Amanda Woodward is the William S. Gray Distinguished Service Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago and serves as Deputy Dean for Faculty Affairs in the Division of the Social Sciences. She holds a B.A. from Swarthmore College (1987) and a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1992). Her research focuses on infant social cognition, including how infants understand social structure, learn from cultural contexts, and develop neural processes underlying early social-cognitive abilities. She pioneered experimental methods to study infant social understanding, emphasizing imitation, theory of mind, and cross-cultural influences. Woodward has received prestigious awards such as the APA Boyd McCandless Award and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her lab, the Infant Learning and Development Laboratory, investigates infants' understanding of social intentions, perceptions, and emotions. Notable students include Tess Fulcher, Natalie Brezack, and Haerin Chung. She teaches courses like Cognitive Development and From Action to Abstraction . Her work bridges developmental psychology with neuroscience, emphasizing how early experiences shape social cognition. Recent research explores racial categorization, cross-cultural learning strategies, and neural correlates of social perception.

Iris Adamمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Behavioral Biology
• Vocal Communication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Iris Adam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the SDU Climate Cluster . Her research focuses on the intersection of neuroscience , behavioral biology , and vocal communication , particularly in songbirds like the zebra finch ( Taeniopygia guttata ). Her work explores how motor control and muscle physiology enable precise birdsong production , including the role of synchrotron imaging in mapping vocal anatomy. Recent projects like Why singing is golden (2025–2029) investigate vocal performance and muscle training in songbirds. Key publications include studies on vocal fold innervation (Current Biology, 2021) and virtual environment simulations of singing behavior (Scientific Reports, 2022). Media coverage highlights her findings on daily vocal workouts and vocal muscle maintenance in birds. Scientific Awards : Villum Young Investigator Grant (2024) Villum Experiment Grant (2020) Her research is funded by private foundations and national agencies like the Carlsberg Foundation and the Danish Ministry of Education and Research.

• Sports Science
• Biomechanics
• Neuromuscular Activity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sérgio Miguel Álvaro Marta is a researcher affiliated with Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, focusing on sports biomechanics and neuromuscular activity. His academic background includes a Doctorate in Human Motricity and a Master’s in Physical Education and School Sports from Universidade Lusófona. He has contributed extensively to the analysis of electromyographic (EMG) patterns in golf swings, muscle activation during exercises, and musculoskeletal health in athletes. Doctorate in Human Motricity (2014) Master’s in Physical Education and School Sports (2006) Licentiate in Physiotherapy His research explores golf biomechanics , focusing on trunk muscle activation , lower limb EMG patterns , and shoulder musculature analysis . He investigates muscle coordination during sports movements, EMG onset detection methodologies, and exercise prescription for injury prevention. His work bridges neuromuscular activity with sports performance optimization . Key article trends include golf swing mechanics , muscle activation sequencing , and validation of sports-related surveys . He has published in journals like Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology and Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport , often comparing skill-level differences and exercise variations in muscle engagement. His work has been presented at conferences such as the European College of Sport Science (ECSS) and published in peer-reviewed journals. He utilizes EMG and kinematic analysis to study human movement in sports contexts, particularly golf.

Amanda J. Roseمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Adolescent Friendships
• Gender Differences in Peer Relationships
• Psychological Adjustment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Amanda J. Rose is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri. Her research focuses on gendered dynamics in adolescent friendships, emotional adjustment, and women's professional development. She directs the Peer Relations Lab, which examines how peer interactions influence psychological outcomes. Current faculty member Department of Psychological Sciences Peer Relations Lab director Research interests emphasize longitudinal analysis of peer relationships, gender-specific problem-solving strategies, and the socioemotional trade-offs of co-ruminating about problems. She has published extensively on adolescent emotional development during the pandemic and gendered communication patterns in friendships. Recent publications analyze co-rumination dynamics, problem talk in adolescent friendships, and digital peer connections during crises. The lab explores developmental trajectories through observational studies and theoretical frameworks like expectancy-value theory and social cognition models. All work integrates gender analysis across childhood to young adulthood stages. Contact: RoseA@missouri.edu | Personal Website

Anna Widlundمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Educational Psychology
• Academic Well-being
• Mathematics Motivation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anna Widlund is an Associate Professor in Educational Psychology at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies , Department of Special Education. She serves as an Academy Research Fellow (Academy of Finland, 2024–2028) and has held visiting researcher roles at University of Eastern Finland (2023–2024) and University of Helsinki (2021–2022). Education: Doctor of Pedagogy (Åbo Akademi University, 2016) Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, University of Oxford (2019) Master's in Special Education (Åbo Akademi University, 2011–2016) Research Focus: Widlund's work examines academic well-being and mathematics motivation through longitudinal and situational data. Key areas include: Developmental trajectories of school engagement and burnout Mathematics motivation (value-beliefs, costs, expectations) Interactions between well-being, motivation, and performance Motor skills and executive functions in early numeracy Quantitative methods in educational research Scientific Awards: Nomination for best paper presentation at Junior Researchers of EARLI conference (2017) Academic Contributions: She leads the Developmental and Situational Dynamics of Mathematics Motivation project (Academy of Finland, 2024–2028) and collaborates on multi-professional initiatives like SAMSYN (2021–2025). Her methodological expertise includes latent profile/transition analyses and meta-analytic synthesis of educational interventions.

Anna Forsmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Public Health
• Mental Health Promotion
• Prevention of Mental Illness
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Anna Forsman is an Associate Professor in Public Health Sciences at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies , Åbo Akademi University, with a secondary affiliation as Associate Professor in Public Health at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. Her work focuses on mental health promotion , early interventions , and school well-being , particularly through multi-professional collaboration and co-creation methods . She leads projects like SAMSYN and PLEX-WELL , emphasizing family-school dynamics and life-course perspectives . Her research integrates quantitative methods and developmental psychology , examining how peer relationships , teacher support , and academic motivation influence mental well-being. She has published extensively on school engagement , mathematics motivation , and health inequalities , with recent studies analyzing perfectionistic profiles in adolescents and self-regulatory efficacy in primary education. Scientific awards include the Ann-Mari Finnilä's Prize (2015), Per Brahe Prize (2018), and Årets handledarpris (2015). Current projects span 2024–2028, funded by institutions like Vasa stad and Högskolestiftelsen i Österbotten , with a focus on digital welfare tools and social innovations .

Taffeta Elliottمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroethology
• Systems Neuroscience
• Psychology of Language
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Taffeta Elliott is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, focusing on auditory perception, neural mechanisms of communication, and educational assessment in STEM. Her research bridges wildlife neuroethology with human auditory psychophysics. Education: PhD in Neurobiology & Behavior, Columbia University Her research explores how auditory systems decode vocal communication, from amphibian neurophysiology to human speech and musical timbre perception. She also investigates evidence-based study skills for student success at minority-serving institutions. Key trends in her publications include comparative auditory neuroscience (Xenopus, songbirds), timbre perception in music and speech, and educational strategies for STEM learning. Dr. Elliott leads the integration of sensory ecology with behavioral psychophysics, advocating for inquiry-driven pedagogy in biopsychology education through virtual resources.