جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Clemens Wöllnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Psychology
• Musical Expressiveness
• Timing and Time Perception
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Clemens Wöllner is a Professor of Systematic Musicology at the University of Music Freiburg (since 2022) and previously held the same position at the University of Hamburg (2013–2022). He also served as a Visiting Researcher at UC San Diego (2018–2019), Acting Professor at the University of Bremen (2010–2013), Research Fellow at the Royal Northern College of Music (2008–2010), and Research Associate at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (2007–2008). Education : Doctorate (2007) and Master of Arts in Psychology of Music (2003) from the University of Sheffield. Scholarships from the Evangelisches Studienwerk , German National Academic Foundation , and Royal College of Music London . His research focuses on music psychology , timing and time perception , musical expressiveness , multimodal perception , movement analysis , and the sociocultural foundations of musical conducting . He led the 5.5-year EU-funded project 'Slow Motion' (ERC Consolidator Grant 725319), which investigated transformations of musical time in perception and performance. Selected recent publications explore topics such as interoceptive systems in musical emotions , social situation evaluations through music , and sensorimotor synchronization in time perception . His work bridges musicology, cognitive science, and movement analysis. Honours and Awards European Research Council Consolidator Grant (2016) Associate Junior Fellowship (2011) ESCOM Young Researcher Award (2006) He currently chairs the Doctoral Committee and Ethics Committee at the University of Music Freiburg, and previously served on the State Graduate Funding Committee . He is President of the German Society for Music Psychology (since 2022) and a board member of ESCOM , GfM , and SEMPRE .

Wang, X. Christineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Child and Adolescent Development
• +۹ مورد دیگر

X. Christine Wang is a Professor in the Department of Learning and Instruction at the Graduate School of Education of the University at Buffalo . She serves as Director of the Fisher-Price Endowed Early Childhood Research Center and holds the role of Senior Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Research . Her work bridges early childhood education , computational thinking , and digital innovations , with a focus on qualitative research methods and diversity in learning contexts. PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign MEd and BA in Education, Beijing Normal University, China Her research explores how digital media and embodied learning shape young children’s cognitive development, literacy, and STEM engagement. She emphasizes multimodal text engagement , gender equity , and global educational issues . Recent projects analyze computational thinking in preschool settings, leveraging robotics and programming toys to enhance learning. Wang’s scientific awards include the Best Paper Award at ISLS Annual Meeting (2022) and the Dean’s Apple Award for Outstanding Service (2022). She has secured grants from the Spencer Foundation and NSF to investigate critical pedagogy, science inquiry, and multimodal literacy in early education. She actively contributes to academic service as an Associate Editor for Early Childhood Research Quarterly and co-chairs committees for the AERA Division C . Her lab, the Fisher-Price Endowed Early Childhood Research Center , focuses on integrating technology and interdisciplinary research into early childhood practices.

Benjamin Zellerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religion in America
• Religion and Culture
• Religion and Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Benjamin Zeller is the Irvin L. & Fern D. Young Presidential Professor of Religion and Chair of the Religion Department at Lake Forest College. He specializes in Religion in America, Religion and Culture, Religion and Science, and New Religious Movements, with a focus on UFO religions, foodways, and digital culture. His education includes a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina (2007), an MTS from Harvard Divinity School (2002), and a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Rochester (1999). He has held previous academic roles at Brevard College and Temple University. Zeller’s research explores intersections of religion with science, food, and popular culture. His notable works include Heaven’s Gate: America’s UFO Religion and Prophets and Protons: New Religious Movements and Science in Late Twentieth-Century America . His articles analyze topics like UFO cults, religious food practices, and religion in video games. His awards include the Communal Studies Association Best Book Award (2015) and a Fulbright Scholarship (2012). He has participated in workshops on teaching religion and digital humanities, emphasizing pedagogical innovation. Zeller’s work engages with global and local religious phenomena, including studies of ISKCON in Finland and the Fraternité Notre Dame in Chicago. He actively contributes to academic organizations like the American Academy of Religion and International Society for the Study of New Religions.

Hooman Samaniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Creative Robotics
• AI-Driven Social Service Robotics
• Cognitive Robotics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hooman Samani is a Reader and Course Leader of Creative Robotics at the University of the Arts London's Creative Computing Institute, and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. He holds a PhD in Robotics from the National University of Singapore and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research spans AI-driven social robotics, creative robotics, and robotics for healthcare, with notable contributions to ethical AI, human-robot interaction, and pandemic response systems. He has led projects at institutions like Philips, Fraunhofer, and the Keio-NUS CUTE Centre. Education: PhD in Robotics (National University of Singapore), prior roles at National Taipei University (founding AIART Lab), and industry experience at Posco and Philips. Research Interests: Focus on interdisciplinary applications of robotics, including cognitive robotics, cultural robotics, and AI in mental health. He advocates for ethical design, emphasizing trustworthiness and societal impact. Publications: Over 98 articles, books like Creative Robotics and Robotics for Pandemics . Recent trends include memory-driven AI, agentic systems, and ethical multi-robot collaboration. Awards: FHEA, multiple RoboCup competition wins. Active in media, featured on BBC, CNN, and Discovery Channel. Labs/Teams: Founded AIART Lab, involved in collaborative projects with Keio-NUS CUTE Centre. Current focus on creative robotics in theater and education.

Philip Silveyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Education
• Choral Conducting
• Therapeutic Songwriting
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Philip Silvey is a Professor of Music Teaching & Learning and Director of ESM/UR Treble Chorus at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. He also serves as Affiliate Faculty in Conducting & Ensembles and Instructor of Arts Leadership. His roles include teaching choral arranging, directing treble choruses, and advising state honors choruses across multiple states. His research focuses on choral pedagogy, therapeutic songwriting applications in healthcare, and narrative exploration in choral performance. Notable publications appear in Journal of Research in Music Education , Music Educators Journal , and Choral Journal . He has contributed to textbooks like Teaching Music through Performance in Choir and composed choral works published by Carl Fischer, Hal Leonard, and others. Key Contributions: Over 20 years of choral education research, compositions performed at all-state levels, leadership in ACDA Professional Affiliations: Past President of Maryland-DC ACDA chapter, National ACDA Repertoire Chair Themes in Work: Women's choral dynamics, folk/spiritual music, narrative-driven performances, music+health intersections His compositions often explore themes like nature, female poet texts, and persistence, emphasizing accessible yet meaningful choral literature for diverse ensembles.

David Fancyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theatre Praxis
• Performance Philosophy
• Posthumanism
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. David Fancy is a Professor in the Department of Dramatic Arts at Brock University’s Faculty of Humanities, where he teaches performance, critical theory, and interdisciplinary research. He holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and a BA from Mount Allison University. He has been a founding faculty member of the PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities and has served as Chair of the Department of Dramatic Arts (2009–12, 2020–21) and Graduate Program Director for the MA in Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts (2013–16). His research lies at the intersection of performance, philosophy, posthumanism, climate crisis, and social justice. He explores performance and ontology, performativity, technology, and decolonialism, with a strong focus on community-engaged art and disability justice. He is completing two monographs: Resonance: Biopolitics and Entrainment in Contemporary Technocapital (2025) and Posthumanism and Therapy (2026). His recent publications include co-edited volumes on theatre pedagogy in the climate crisis, posthumanist aesthetics, and Latin American theatre. His creative work includes award-winning plays such as Khalida and Our Lady of Delicias , and performance installations like AnthrApology . His artistic research frequently involves collaborations with migrant workers, Indigenous communities, and survivors of institutional abuse. He has received over $1.3 million in research and creative funding from SSHRC, the Canada Council for the Arts, and other agencies. His teaching has been recognized with the Brock Chancellor’s Chair for Excellence in Teaching and multiple awards for inclusive pedagogy. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Ecohumanism Member, Editorial Collective, Interconnections: Journal of Posthumanism Member, Board, European Center for Posthumanism and Citizenship Director, Posthumanism Research Institute He is a co-founder of the Well Earth Collaborative, advocating for those with environmental illnesses, and is completing training as a registered psychotherapist.

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Autonomous Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nikolaos Tsiogkas is an Assistant Professor in the Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence (DTAI) group at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Technology, Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems, with particular emphasis on cognitive reasoning, knowledge representation, and sensor fusion for robotic navigation. Projects: Promotor of initiatives like 'Harnessing Robotics for Safe Agriculture' (2024-2028) and 'ROSANA: Robust Semantic Navigation in Orchards' (2022-2027); co-promotor in demining robotics and multi-arm manipulation research. Research: Combines symbolic AI with robotics, exploring knowledge graphs for explainable navigation, reinforcement learning frameworks, and computationally efficient free-space detection algorithms.

• Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Tourism and Hospitality
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Ricardo F. Ramos is an Adjunct Professor at the Oliveira do Hospital School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (ESTGOH-IPC), and at the Information Management School, NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA-IMS). He serves as an Associate Researcher at ISTAR-Iscte - Research Center in Information Sciences, Technologies and Architecture, focusing on Information Systems. His educational background includes: PhD in Management with specialization in Marketing from ISCTE (2015-2018) Master's degree in Sports Management from University of Lisbon Faculty of Human Kinetics (2012-2015) Bachelor's degree in Sport from Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal Higher School of Education (2009-2012) Ricardo's research spans diverse areas within marketing, with particular focus on consumer behavior in tourism and hospitality, sports marketing, and text mining applications. His methodology often involves analyzing textual data to uncover consumer insights, as demonstrated in publications examining social media, mobile applications, and online reviews. His work frequently explores the intersection of technology and consumer behavior, investigating how digital platforms influence purchasing decisions and service experiences. His recent research trends show a growing interest in sustainability within business contexts, virtual and augmented reality applications in tourism, artificial intelligence in marketing, and the evolving dynamics of digital consumer behavior across various industries including hospitality, aviation, and retail. Ricardo has received significant recognition for his scholarly work, with publications in high-impact journals such as the International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal of Air Transport Management, and Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. His research on topics like social media's impact on retail websites, airline sustainability, and customer satisfaction in tourism contexts has accumulated hundreds of citations across multiple databases. His academic contributions extend to collaborating with researchers across various institutions, with a methodological approach that frequently employs text mining and data analytics to extract meaningful consumer insights from large datasets.

Tracy Harwoodمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Culture
• Artificial Intelligence
• Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MR)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tracy Harwood is a Professor of Digital Culture at De Montfort University, affiliated with the Leicester Media School and the Institute of Creative Technologies (IOCT) . She directs the Usability Lab and founded the Art AI Festival, a world-leading event for creative AI applications. Her work bridges digital culture, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. PhD in Negotiation Behavior Director, Usability Lab Founder, Art AI Festival Co-host, And Now For Something Completely Machinima podcast Her research focuses on AI, IoT, VR/AR/MR , and their societal impacts. Recent work includes PLEA: The Embodied Virtual Being (2024) and studies on zero-carbon design. She has secured grants from AHRC, EPSRC, and Arts Council England. Key scientific awards include: De Montfort University Teacher Fellow (2003) HEA National Teacher Fellow (2004) Fellowships: FHEA, FRSA, FNCUP She has advised students on topics like Adaptive Interfaces , AI in Theatre , and Digital Economy , with alumni including Kokil Uttam (2019) and Boomer Jason (2021). Her teaching covers Creative Technologies, Digital Culture, and Research Methods.

Madeline Taylorمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Costume Practice
• Fashion Design
• Emotional Intelligence in Design Collaboration
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr Madeline Taylor is a Lecturer in Fashion at the School of Design, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and has over a decade of teaching experience across QUT, the University of Melbourne, and the University of the Arts London. She is a co-director of The Stitchery Collective and is currently undertaking a prestigious Marie Curie-Sklodowska Postdoctoral Fellowship at Aalto University, Finland. Her research is affiliated with QUT’s Design Lab and TextileR: Future Textile Industries. Doctor of Philosophy (University of Melbourne) Bachelors Honours (Queensland University of Technology) Dr Taylor’s research focuses on uncovering hidden potentials in creative practices, particularly in contemporary costume and fashion. Her work explores emotional intelligence in collaborative design, the social and sustainability benefits of digital gift economies, linguistic ethnography as a research methodology, and critical fashion practices. She is deeply engaged in issues of circularity, sustainability, and community wellbeing within the fashion and performance industries. Her recent publications span topics such as costume production, emotional labour, secondhand clothing, digital gift economies, and costume pedagogy. These works reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research that bridges design, sociology, performance, and environmental sustainability, often emphasizing grassroots initiatives and human-centered approaches. Marie Curie-Sklodowska Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024) QS Reimagine Education Global Education Award (2021) Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence - Student Learning (2021) Creative to Go grant ($20,000) (2021) Veronica Kelly Prize - Honourable Mention (2018) Vice-Chancellors Award for Excellence - Partnerships and Engagement (2013) Dr Taylor is actively involved in research supervision, currently accepting Honours, Masters, and PhD students, particularly in projects related to hyperlocal gift economies and secondhand clothing. She has been instrumental in developing innovative transdisciplinary units like the Impact Labs, which connect students with real-world community and industry challenges. Her grants include a $20,000 Creative to Go grant for a remote artist residency project. She is a key member of the Design Lab and contributes to the TextileR: Future Textile Industries research network, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in textile and fashion research.

• Developmental Psychology
• Language Acquisition
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Claudia Friedrich is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Tübingen, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Psychology, where she has held her position since April 2013. Her research focuses on the cognitive processes underlying language development in children, with particular emphasis on speech processing, word recognition, and the acquisition of linguistic structures. Her educational background includes a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Leipzig (2003) and undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Technical University of Berlin (1993-1999). Professor Friedrich's research examines how children process speech sounds, word stress patterns, and develop the ability to understand language in context. Her work investigates cognitive and neural mechanisms involved in language acquisition across different age groups, with special attention to how first and second language learners process linguistic information. Through eye-tracking, ERP, and behavioral experiments, her research explores how children develop the ability to take perspectives during communication, process prosodic features of speech, and build lexical representations. She has made significant contributions to understanding how literacy acquisition shapes speech processing and how cross-modal influences affect language development. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on developmental trajectories in language processing, with increasing attention to cross-linguistic comparisons and multimodal aspects of language acquisition. The research demonstrates sophisticated methodological approaches combining behavioral, eye-tracking, and neurophysiological measures to investigate language processing from infancy through childhood. Professor Friedrich leads several major research projects including Project A6 "The Development of Common Ground in First and Second Language Acquisition" (2025-2029), a DFG-funded project on "Stress processing at the word level in children with different language backgrounds" (2024-2027), and previously led Project B1 on modal and amodal cognition (2020-2023). Her research has been consistently supported by prestigious funding bodies including the European Research Council (ERC) and the German Research Foundation (DFG). She heads the Developmental Psychology workspace at the University of Tübingen, where her research group investigates cognitive prerequisites for perspective-taking in language comprehension and the influence of perspective taking during language processing through memory experiments and eye movement studies.

Ugur Bozuyukمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Robotics
• Intelligent Systems
• Materials Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ugur Bozuyuk is a Research Fellow in the Department of Physical Intelligence at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, specializing in the convergence of physical materials and computational intelligence. Education: Dr. Sc. in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Switzerland (2023) M.Sc. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koc University, Turkey (2018) B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (2016) His research spans Robotics, Materials Science, and Bio-inspired Engineering, focusing on how intelligent behavior emerges from physical-computational synergies. He investigates novel material properties and control systems for adaptive robotic platforms, emphasizing biologically inspired design principles to create next-generation intelligent physical systems. Within the Physical Intelligence department, Bozuyuk contributes to interdisciplinary teams developing foundational technologies for embodied intelligence, working alongside researchers in materials science, robotics, and machine learning to bridge theoretical models with physical implementations.

John Habron-Jamesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music for health and wellbeing
• Music education (history, theory, practice)
• Music and movement therapy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor John Habron-James is the Head of Music, Health and Wellbeing at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), leading a team of 11 staff in the Student Health and Wellbeing Hub. He holds academic qualifications including BA, MA (Music Composition), PhD, and MA (Music Therapy). His research focuses on intersections between music, movement, and wellbeing, particularly through Dalcroze Eurhythmics. He has led international conferences like the International Conference of Dalcroze Studies (2013-2023) and serves on multiple academic committees including the RNCM’s Research Ethics Committee. Research areas: Music therapy, music education history, somatic practices, medical humanities Key roles: PhD supervisor, editorial board member (International Journal of Music Education, Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices) Awards: Ingham Memorial Award (2024), Honorary Lifetime Membership (Dalcroze UK) His current projects include co-editing Navigating Landscapes of Dalcroze Practice: Histories of Music and Movement (2025) and researching music therapist Priscilla Barclay’s legacy. He supervises doctoral research in music pedagogy and wellbeing, with completed PhDs on topics like Alexander Technique for musicians and eco-literate performance practices.

• Organization Theory
• Management Education
• Nuclear Industry Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Damian O'Doherty is a leading academic in Management and Organization Theory at the Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He is currently Head of the Management and Organizations group and co-founder of the BEAM nuclear and social research network. His research focuses on organization theory, management education, and ethnographic studies of complex systems like airports and nuclear facilities. O'Doherty holds editorial roles in top journals including Organization Studies and Academy of Management Learning and Education , and has supervised over 12 doctoral students. He is also Director of the Manchester Ethnography Network and a visiting professor at Copenhagen Business School (2020/21). Education: PhD in Sociology from the University of Manchester (2003) His research interests include the philosophy of organization, critical management studies, and the intersection of infrastructure (e.g., airports, nuclear sites) with societal structures. Notable works include Reconstructing Organization (2017), analyzing airports as contested political/economic spaces, and ethnographic studies of Sellafield nuclear facilities. He explores 'loungification'—how modern spaces reconfigure social relations—and the role of animals (e.g., 'Olly the Cat') in organizational dynamics. Recent projects include a 5-year nuclear ethnography funded by the British Nuclear Fuels Endowment and studies on landscape as a condition of business possibility. Awards: Award-winning teacher recognized for innovative pedagogy. His work contributes to UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) through transformative management education. Grants: £2.5M+ for nuclear ethnography (British Nuclear Fuels Endowment) Key conferences: Hosted 2017 International Ethnography Symposium at Manchester Labs/Networks: BEAM Research Network, Manchester Ethnography Network, Dalton Nuclear Institute collaborations.

Panagiotis Kyriakoulakosمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computer Animation
• Digital Media
• Applied Aesthetics of Animation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Panagiotis Kyriakoulakos is an Assistant Professor in Computer Animation at the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, University of the Aegean. He previously served as Lecturer at the same department (2010-2018) and Adjunct Lecturer at Paris 1 University (1987-1992). His academic career spans over 35 years with expertise in digital arts, animation, and new media. Education: Electrical Engineering (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), DEA in Cinema/Television (Paris I), PhD in Art Sciences (Paris X). Professional Experience: Managing Director at Post Reality (1994-2006), New Media Director at PLD Production (2006-2010), awarded SCAM (1991) and Chevalier des Palmes Academiques (2014). Research Focus: Creative processes in animation, digital aesthetics, interactive systems, and cultural heritage projects like ARCHEOGUIDE and HIST3D. His research explores intersections between technology and artistic expression, emphasizing entrepreneurship in creative industries. Key contributions include the first Greek 30-minute computer-animated TV special Alexandra Meets the Space Toons (2003) and the Homeweb VOD platform pilot (2010). Dr. Kyriakoulakos coordinates the XARTS International Conference/School since 2013 and leads the Interactive Systems Design Lab. His work bridges academic research with practical applications through projects like the HIST3D framework and Paris-based research grants (2013). Awards: SCAM Video Magazine Editor Award (1991), Paris Research Grant (2013), French Academic Palms (2014). Labs/Teams: Interactive Systems Design Lab (since 2000), XARTS Conference Leadership. Publications: Over 30 articles, 3 books including 70 Years of Greek Animation (2016) and foundational texts on animation techniques.