جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Disaster Response Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Hongmin Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at California State University, East Bay. His research focuses on machine learning applications in disaster response, sign language recognition, social media crisis analysis, and bioinformatics. He holds a terminal degree in computer science and has a strong publication record in interdisciplinary areas. Professional Activities: Maintains an active research agenda with grants focused on crisis informatics and accessibility technologies. Serves as reviewer for multiple IEEE and ACM conferences. Research Interests: Machine Learning & Deep Learning Sign Language Technology Domain Adaptation Algorithms Social Media Crisis Analysis Forensic Genomics Food Quality Analytics Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes practical applications of AI in humanitarian contexts including disaster response systems, accessibility technologies for sign language, and bioinformatics pipelines. Earlier work investigated Android app security and machine learning for malware detection. Grants & Awards: While specific grants aren't listed here, his active research areas suggest involvement in NSF or NIH-funded projects related to crisis informatics and accessibility technologies. No awards explicitly mentioned in available profile data. Lab/Team: Likely involved in university's computer science research groups focusing on AI applications. Office located in SF 545 with published office hours Monday-Tuesday 2:40-3:40pm.

Katelyn Shepherdمشاهده پروفایل

استاد بالینی

• Nursing Education
• Women's Health
• Diabetes Care
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Katelyn Shepherd is a Clinical-Track Instructor of Nursing at Bluefield State University's College of Health Sciences. A native of Bluefield, WV, she holds a Master’s in Nursing Education from Walden University and is pursuing a doctorate there. Her certifications include Certified Nurse Educator and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She also completed American Sign Language courses to better serve hearing-impaired patients. Education: BSN from Bluefield State University MSN in Nursing Education from Walden University PhD candidate at Walden University Research & Advocacy: Her work focuses on bridging gaps in women’s health, diabetes, and psychiatric medicine. She authored children’s books addressing diabetes and vaping prevention, and hosts the podcast “The Gestational Diabetes Podcast” on Spotify to support women globally. Experience: With nearly a decade in nursing, she has worked in Geriatrics, CCU, Emergency Department, Psychiatric Medicine, and Pediatrics. She emphasizes student-centered education, cultural sensitivity, and creating inclusive learning environments. Awards & Certifications: Certified Nurse Educator Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Philosophy: Guided by her grandfather’s mantra “Be good, do good,” she aims to inspire compassionate, culturally sensitive nurses through her teaching and advocacy.

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Diachronic Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ana Laura Rodríguez Redondo is an Associate Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the Complutense University of Madrid, affiliated with the Department of English Philology I. She holds a PhD in Philology (1996) and a BA in English Philology (1986), both from UCM. Her research focuses on Cognitive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, and Sign Language Studies, with recent work on metonymy in Spanish Sign Language (LSE) and gesture analysis in narratives. She has supervised PhD theses such as Marta Genís Pedra’s 2005 study on advertising stereotypes and Nadia Hamade Almeida’s 2020 analysis of 19th-century Lancashire dialect spellings. Her academic leadership includes roles in the Language Institute and the Advanced Center for Modern Languages at UCM, alongside organizing major conferences like the 21st Congress of the Spanish Society for Medieval English Language and Literature (2009) and the 1st Conference on Sign Language Linguistics (2004). Current projects include a Cultural Linguistics study on female childhood perceptions (1750–1900), led by Dr. Paloma Tejada Caller. She co-edited volumes on gender studies and contributed to research on neurolinguistics and interdisciplinary language learning strategies. Publications span cognitive approaches to gesture, historical phraseology, and sign language linguistics. Awards and fellowships are not explicitly mentioned, but she has held key administrative roles, including Quality Committee membership and website management for her department. Her teaching innovations include the Master’s Degree in English Linguistics: New Applications and International Communication. Research interests also encompass socio-cultural conceptualization, metonymy in sign languages (LSE/BSL/ASL), and computational processing of sign languages. Recent projects include analyzing mental spaces in Deaf identity discourse and exploring gesture’s role in narrative construction. Grants include leadership of a UCM-funded Visual Dictionary of LSE (2009) and participation in national projects like FFI2016-77540-P (Emergent Discourses) and FFI2012-36523/FILO (Metonymy Database). She actively participates in interdisciplinary research collaborations across European universities.

Yixin Zouمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Centered Security
• Privacy Studies
• Cross-Cultural Security Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yixin Zou is a tenure-track Assistant Professor and Group Leader of the Human-Centered Security and Privacy group at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) in Bochum, Germany. They are also a Principal Investigator at Ruhr University Bochum's CASA Cluster of Excellence. Their research focuses on making technologies safer and equitable for underserved communities, including accessibility challenges for deaf individuals and older adults, cross-cultural security practices, and responsible AI development. They lead interdisciplinary collaborations with legal scholars and social scientists to translate research into real-world impacts. Zou holds a Ph.D. in Information from the University of Michigan (advised by Florian Schaub), recognized with an ACM SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award. Their work is funded by MPI-SP, DFG, Google, and Meta. Notable grants include a Google Academic Research Award on safeguarding emerging adults from short-form video scams and a Meta grant studying digital privacy expectations. Research interests include differential access to security tools, cross-cultural digital privacy norms, and designing interventions to address algorithmic discrimination. They prioritize global perspectives, contrasting WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) and non-WEIRD populations. Recent projects examine online fraud prevention among Chinese seniors and trauma-informed computing approaches. Zou has received multiple awards, including Best Paper Honorable Mentions (ACM CHI 2025/2020/2019) and a Distinguished Paper Award (SOUPS 2018). Their group's work bridges academia and practice through partnerships with companies, NGOs, and policymakers. Current initiatives focus on explainable hardware (XHW) and mitigating image-based sexual abuse on online platforms. Students and collaborators include researchers from computer science, law, and social sciences. Former members have moved to industry and academia roles. Zou advises via the MPI-SP doctoral programs and offers internships through the CS@Max Planck program.

Asli Ozyurekمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Multimodal Communication
• Cognitive Science
• Psycholinguistics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Aslı Özyürek is a full Professor at Radboud University's Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior and Director of the Multimodal Language Department at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen. Her work bridges linguistics, cognitive science, and AI, focusing on multimodal language use in speech, gesture, and sign across cultures. Education: BA in Psychology from Boğaziçi University (Istanbul), PhD in Linguistics/Psychology from University of Chicago. Affiliations include the Center for Language Studies and Donders Institute. Awards include ERC Starting Grant, NWO VIDI/VICI grants, and membership in Academia Europea. Research explores cognitive foundations of language, cross-linguistic diversity, and applications in education/technology. Key projects include spatial cognition in bimodal bilinguals, gesture-speech integration in children, and emergent sign languages. Supervised over a dozen PhD students and led large-scale grants. Labs: Head of Multimodal Language and Cognition Lab (MPI, Radboud University). Coordinates the Nijmegen Gesture Center. Advocates for inclusive science practices and global accessibility in linguistics.

• Linguistic Anthropology
• Militarization
• Personhood
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Janet McIntosh , Professor of Anthropology at Brandeis University, is a cultural and linguistic anthropologist with fieldwork-based expertise in East Africa and the United States. Her research spans personhood, militarization, ethnoreligious boundaries, colonialism, and white nationalism, with a focus on semiotic analysis and language ideology. Education: Ph.D. (2002) and M.A. from University of Michigan; B.A. from Harvard (summa cum laude) and University of Oxford (first class honors). McIntosh examines necropolitical language in the U.S. military and has edited Language in the Trump Era: Scandals and Emergencies (Cambridge, 2020). Her articles highlight intersections of language, power, and affect in contexts from neoliberal Indonesia to alt-right movements. Recent publications (2021-2025) include analyses of: Military necropolitics and dehumanizing epithets Alt-right semiotics in "Let's Go Brandon" and QAnon Essentialism and the "Manosphere" Trump-era linguistic emergencies Neoliberal moral discourse in Indonesia She has received numerous accolades including the Clifford Geertz Prize, NEH and ACLS Fellowships, and multiple teaching awards. Her work appears in leading journals such as American Ethnologist , Journal of Linguistic Anthropology , and Signs and Society .

Kathryn Woodcockمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Amusement Rides and Attractions Safety
• Human Factors Engineering
• Safety Inspection and Accident Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is a Professor in the School of Occupational and Public Health at Toronto Metropolitan University. She directs the THRILL Lab, focusing on human factors in amusement ride safety and inclusive design. Her expertise spans accident analysis, safety inspection, and accessibility, with over 75 peer-reviewed publications. She teaches accident theory and safety evaluation in occupational health programs and coordinates the Invitational Thrill Design Competition for student teams. Education: PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (University of Toronto), MEng and BEng in Systems Design Engineering (University of Waterloo). Research Interests: Human factors in public spaces, amusement ride safety engineering, and accessibility for deaf and disabled populations. She emphasizes knowledge transfer through industry partnerships and standards development. Professional Contributions: Serves on ASTM Committee F24, TSSA Amusement Devices Advisory Council, and chairs the Journal of Themed Experience and Attractions Studies. Recognized with awards including the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship and Safety Impact Award (2015). Advocacy: Promotes accessibility in themed attractions and supports deaf academics. Longest-serving Deaf professor in Canada and first Deaf woman to earn an engineering PhD in Canada.

Dagmara Bieleckaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Glass Art
• Glass Design
• Decorative Glass Techniques
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dagmara Bielecka is an Assistant Professor at the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław (ASP Wrocław), where she serves as a member of both the Faculty Council and Program Council for the Faculty of Ceramics and Glass. She has been associated with the Academy since graduating in 2000 and currently runs the 2nd Artistic Glass Studio. Bielecka's artistic research centers on the multifaceted nature of glass as a medium. Her work explores: The dual characteristics of glass as both noble and fragile, transparent and colorful Traditional and experimental glass shaping techniques Historical decorative glass methods and ornamentation Using recognizable forms and motifs to create visual metaphors and cultural associations Her creative philosophy emphasizes glass as a material for experimentation, design, and meaningful artistic expression, drawing inspiration from ingrained visual languages and sign systems. Notable recognitions include: Winner of New Glass Review 38 competition at the Corning Museum of Glass Bronze Award in Emerge 2018 Bullseye Glass competition Bielecka has curated the Glass section of the High Temperature Festival (2014-2018) and co-curated the 2019 'Connection' international workshops. Her作品 are featured in prominent collections including the Karkonosze Museum in Jelenia Góra, Museum of Applied Arts in Poznań, and Glassmuseum Alter Hof Herding in Germany, alongside numerous private collections worldwide.

• Interpreting Studies
• Medical Interpreting
• Legal Interpreting
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marc D. Holmes, Ph.D., CI/CT/NIC, SC:L, CoreCHI Master Mentor, holds the position of Staff Interpreter (Emergency Overnight Program) at Gallaudet University's Interpreting Services. In addition to his primary role, he has served as an adjunct professor for over 20 years, specializing in interpreting pedagogy. His academic credentials include a Doctorate of Philosophy in Interpretation (2022), a Master of Education in Interpreting Pedagogy from Northeastern University, and a Master Mentor Certificate from Northeastern University's Project.Tiem. His expertise spans post-secondary, medical, mental health, legal, and theatrical interpreting. He has contributed to professional organizations such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), serving on the Potomac Chapter Board and Pennsylvania RID, and participated in roles like webmaster for RID Region I's 2006 conference. He remains actively involved in interpreting advocacy and education through RID, Conference of Interpreter Trainers, and the American Sign Language Teachers’ Association. Marc’s professional contributions extend to mentoring within the field and maintaining certifications such as coreCHI and NIC. He is married to Melanie, also an RID-certified interpreter, and they are the proud parents of a recent college graduate, Noah.

Tamer Özsuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Distributed Data Management
• Graph Databases
• RDF Systems
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Tamer Özsu is a University Professor at the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, where he previously served as Director (2007-2010) and currently holds the role of Associate Dean of Research. He is also a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University. Professor Özsu's research spans distributed data management, graph/RDF systems, and database fundamentals. His current work focuses on: Distributed graph processing algorithms SPARQL query optimization for RDF systems Streaming graph analytics Indexing techniques for modern hardware Distributed database architectures He has authored the seminal textbook Principles of Distributed Database Systems and co-edited the Encyclopedia of Database Systems . As founding Editor-in-Chief of ACM Books, he has shaped computing literature. His recent publications demonstrate continued innovation in graph partitioning, streaming graph algorithms, and scalable RDF processing. Özsu maintains active research leadership in database systems with over 30 years of influential contributions.

• Applied Linguistics
• Health Communication
• Professional Discourse Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Gøril Thomassen Hammerstad is a Full Professor at the Department of Language and Literature, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), where she also heads the Centre for Professional Discourse Studies. Her research focuses on applied linguistics, particularly health communication and professional discourse in institutional settings such as healthcare, social welfare, and education. She specializes in discourse analysis of professional interactions, including genetic counseling, medical emergency teams, and interpreter-mediated communication. Her work examines themes like diagnostic uncertainty, patient participation, communicative responsibility distribution, and digital interaction practices in public services. She has supervised numerous PhD and master’s students in linguistics, communication studies, and applied linguistics. Key research areas include: Healthcare communication ethics Interpreter-mediated interactions for Deaf patients Emergency team decision-making processes NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) digital communication practices Genetic counseling discourse strategies Her publications span over 20 years, with contributions to journals like BMJ Open , Journal of Genetic Counseling , and NLT - Norsk lingvistisk tidsskrift . She has co-authored books on Nordic discourse studies and edited volumes on professional communication challenges. Honored as a leading scholar in institutional discourse analysis, her work bridges theory and practice, influencing healthcare training programs and public sector communication policies.

• Medieval Philosophy
• Medieval Logic
• History of Philosophy of Nature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joël Biard is a Professor at the University François-Rabelais in Tours, France, specializing in medieval and Renaissance philosophy. He holds positions as Director of the Research Federation 3482 (CNRS) and the Doctoral School of Humanities and Social Sciences. A Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France since 2008, he has led major CNRS research initiatives including the 'Philosophie de la connaissance' group (2000-2007). His work focuses on medieval logic, philosophy of nature, and the history of semiotics. Education: Doctorat d’État (1985, Paris I) on semiotic emergence in medieval thought. Previously held CNRS research roles from Attaché (1980) to Directeur de Recherches (1993). Research interests include: medieval logic systems, Ockhamist philosophy, Buridan's epistemology, and the transition from medieval to Renaissance thought. Editor of key texts like Ockham's Summa Logicae and Blaise of Parma's works. Awards include CNRS Bronze Medal (1989) for his seminal work on 14th-century logic, and Knight of the Palmes Académiques. Active in academic governance as Scientific Board member of InSHS (2010-2014) and co-director of the Centre d’Études Supérieures de la Renaissance.

Vanissa Wanickمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Game Design
• Gamification
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Vanissa Wanick is a Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton. She holds a PhD in Design from the University of Southampton, an MBA in Marketing from the University Federal Fluminense (UFF), and a BA in Design from PUC-Rio, Brazil. Her research focuses on games for social change, gamification, human-computer interaction (HCI), participatory design, and data-driven design. She actively supervises PhD students in Design and has over 10 years of professional experience in digital design and UX design. Education: PhD (University of Southampton), MBA (UFF), BA (PUC-Rio) External Roles: Chair of the Serious Games Society (2021–2023), Chair of ACM SIGCHI (2022–present), Women in Games Ambassador Research Projects: Includes collaborations with Stewart Signs Limited and initiatives like CivicMAGIC, exploring citizen agency and immersive technologies. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, blending technology and creativity to address societal challenges. She has authored over 20 papers on gamification, UX design, XR technologies, and cross-cultural design, and contributes to leading conferences such as CHIPlay and GALA Conf.

Terra Edwardsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Linguistic Anthropology
• Language Emergence
• DeafBlind Communities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Terra Edwards is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin. Previously, she served on the faculty at Gallaudet University's Department of Linguistics and Saint Louis University's Department of Sociology & Anthropology. Her research focuses on linguistic anthropology, language emergence, and DeafBlind communities, particularly exploring the protactile movement that redefines human interaction through tactile modalities. Her groundbreaking work examines how DeafBlind communities develop new tactile languages and social frameworks as visual reliance diminishes. Supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and Wenner-Gren Foundation, her research integrates socio-cultural anthropology, cognitive science, and ecological semiotics. Her forthcoming book, Going Tactile: Life at the Limits of Language , details 30 months of ethnographic fieldwork exploring how tactile interaction reshapes language structures and social dynamics. Edwards' methodologies include interactional and linguistic data analysis, emphasizing the interplay between sensory experience and communicative practices. She advocates for tactile-first approaches to accessibility, influencing both academic discourse and practical technologies like wearable haptic systems. Her work bridges anthropology, linguistics, and technology, offering insights into embodied cognition and alternative communication frameworks.

• Neurocognition
• Multimodal language and communication
• Linguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Asli Özyürek is a Full Professor at Radboud University Nijmegen, affiliated with the Center for Language Studies (CLS) and the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Social Sciences. She is a Principal Investigator at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior and a Research Associate at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. She directs the Multimodal Language and Cognition Lab. Education : Joint Ph.D. in Psychology (Developmental) and Linguistics (2000), The University of Chicago (with Honors) Research Interests : Özyürek explores how speech, gesture, and sign language interact in cognitive processes. Her work bridges neurocognition, multimodal communication, and psycholinguistics, focusing on event representation, language development, and brain imaging techniques. Publication Trends : Her recent articles highlight multimodal integration, neuroimaging of speech-gesture interactions, and cross-linguistic cognitive studies. Key journals include Human Brain Mapping , Neuropsychologia , and Science , with high-impact findings on neural oscillations and language evolution. Scientific Awards : NWO VICI Career Grant ERC Starting Grant NWO VIDI Career Grant Dutch Science Foundation ASPASIA award Turkish Academy of Sciences Young Scientist Award (TUBA-GEBIP) John Dewey Lectureship award Supervision and Grants : Özyürek has supervised 3 PhD students and 10 postdoctoral researchers. Her grants include major funding from NWO, ERC, NIH, and NSF, with high-impact awards totaling over €30 million. Labs and Teams : She directs the Multimodal Language and Cognition Lab (MLC) and coordinates the Nijmegen Gesture Center. She has held leadership roles in the International Society of Gesture Studies and advisory boards at University College London and the International Max Planck Research School.