Seth Kaplan is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at George Mason University. His research focuses on employee well-being, team effectiveness, virtual work, and occupational health through projects like NSF-funded emotion regulation interventions and Army Research Institute collaborations on affective forecasting. He directs the KA-Lab, studying team resilience, metaperceptions, and statistical methodologies. Recent publications analyze job boredom, cognitive reappraisal interventions, and personality measurement innovations. His book Crisis-Ready Teams (2024) synthesizes data from high-risk environments. Courses taught include Occupational Health, Organizational Change, Psychometrics, and Multivariate Statistics. Grants: National Science Foundation (Co-PI): Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions for Emotion Regulation Army Research Institute (PI): Affective Forecasting Errors Recent Presentations: Personality and generative AI use at work (SIOP 2025) Work situation identification via NLP (SIOP 2025) Helicopter helping in teams (SIOP 2025)
Ela Veresiu is an Associate Professor of Marketing and the Marketing Area Coordinator at the Schulich School of Business, York University. She holds the additional role of Marketing PhD Program Coordinator. Her research focuses on consumer well-being and market belonging, particularly addressing underrepresented groups through the lens of institutions, brands, technology, and identity. Dr. Veresiu earned her PhD and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the 2019 Sidney J. Levy Award for her groundbreaking work on multiculturalism and ethnic consumer subjects. Her research has been funded by SSHRC grants and featured in top journals like the Journal of Consumer Research and Journal of Marketing , alongside media outlets such as CBC News and The Conversation. Research Interests: Branding Strategies Consumer Culture Theory Multicultural Markets Gendered Ageism in Fashion Consumer Protection Regulations Nostalgia and Consumption Awards and Grants: 2024 SSHRC Insight Grant 2022 Top 10 Marketing Professors in Canada (Marketing News Canada) 2019 Sidney J. Levy Award Multiple York University Research Leader Awards Her work bridges academic rigor with real-world impact, addressing critical issues like racialized branding, consumer empowerment through regulations, and the temporal dynamics of market legitimacy. She actively contributes to policy discussions and industry practices through her research on inclusive market strategies.
Andrew Thomas Campbell is a Professor and Albert Bradley 1915 Third Century Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Dartmouth College. His research focuses on ubiquitous computing, machine learning, and mental health, particularly using mobile and wearable sensors to assess and manage mental illnesses. He leads the StudentLife project, which tracks college students' mental health over four years, and co-directs the HealthX Lab. Campbell's work has received prestigious awards, including the ACM UbiComp 10-Year Impact Award for pioneering mobile sensing in mental health. He previously held tenure as an Associate Professor at Columbia University and has industry experience at Google and Verily. His research spans $42M in grants from NIH, NSF, and corporate partners, emphasizing technology-driven solutions for mental health challenges. Education: B.Sc. from Aston University, M.Sc. from City University, Ph.D. from Lancaster University. He teaches CS 1 Introduction to Programming and mentors numerous students. Awards include the Dean of the Faculty Award for Mentoring (2025) and multiple ACM Test of Time Awards. His lab collaborations involve跨学科 teams addressing mental health through AI and sensing technologies.
Robert Vertes is a Professor at Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, based in Boca Raton (BS-12 521) with contact number 561-297-2362 and email rvertes@fau.edu. He holds a Ph.D. from The New School in New York, NY. Vertes's research centers on the midline thalamus (particularly nucleus reuniens and supramammillary nucleus) and its critical roles in learning, memory, affective behavior, and sleep-wake regulation . His work examines brainstem-diencephalic-septohippocampal systems controlling hippocampal EEG states (theta/non-theta), functional interactions between hippocampus-medial prefrontal cortex-ventral midline thalamus, and serotonergic systems of the brainstem. He actively challenges theories about sleep's role in memory consolidation. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on nucleus reuniens as a critical bridge between hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, with demonstrated roles in anxiety, spatial working memory, and attentional signaling during sleep. His methodology combines electrophysiology, anatomical tracing, and behavioral assays in rat models, increasingly incorporating Cre+ strains for serotonergic pathway studies. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Vertes maintains active mentorship through co-authored publications with researchers including Linley, S.B. and Viena, T.D. His lab conducts NIH-relevant neuroscience using lesion studies, electrophysiological recordings, and behavioral paradigms to investigate thalamic contributions to cognition. Current work emphasizes serotonergic regulation of limbic thalamic nuclei in affective processing. The laboratory operates within FAU's College of Science, specializing in thalamic circuitry with particular expertise in nucleus reuniens physiology and its modulation of hippocampal-prefrontal networks during cognitive and emotional tasks.
Nvard A. Melkonyan serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Social Work and Social Technologies at Yerevan State University's Faculty of Sociology, where she has established herself as a leading researcher in Armenian socio-political communication dynamics. Her academic profile reflects deep engagement with contemporary societal transformations, particularly through the lens of digital media and political discourse in post-Soviet contexts. Her research program centers on Political Communication , Digital Media , and Social Technologies , with specialized expertise in internet meme culture, Velvet Revolution branding, and immigrant integration patterns. She examines how visual communication shapes public opinion during crises, with significant contributions to understanding behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic and ethical challenges in digital public relations. Her work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with Armenia's unique geopolitical position, analyzing European identity perceptions among youth and Russia-West cultural tensions. Recent publication trends reveal a strategic shift toward urgent socio-political issues: 40% of her 2022-2025 output addresses migration flows following the Russian-Ukrainian war, while 30% focuses on digital ethics in public relations. Her methodological approach combines discourse analysis with behavioral studies, frequently collaborating with scholars like Yuliana Melkumyan on transnational projects. This interdisciplinary trajectory positions her work at the intersection of sociology, political science, and communication studies. Though no formal advising relationships or scientific awards are publicly documented, her extensive co-authorship network indicates active research team participation. Current projects appear focused on hate speech dynamics in Armenian media and soft power mechanisms in cinematic representations of military institutions, suggesting continued relevance to evolving regional security challenges.
Bian Qing serves as an Associate Professor and Master's Supervisor in the Department of Communication at Tongji University's School of Art and Media. His research centers on media sociology, media convergence, and news production dynamics, with affiliations including the Health Communication Professional Group of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association. He has held visiting positions at City University of Hong Kong (2017) and the University of Cambridge (2019-2020). Education: PhD in Radio and Television, Fudan University School of Journalism (2009-2012) MA in Radio and Television Journalism, Communication University of China (2004-2007) BE in Recording Engineering, Beijing Broadcasting Institute (2000-2004) Research Focus: Professor Bian investigates algorithmic governance in social media , hate speech regulation , and newsroom transformations in digital ecosystems. His work critically examines emotional drivers of online collective action and the sociopolitical dimensions of Chinese media landscapes, bridging theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of platform dynamics. Publication Trends: Recent works (2021-2022) analyze algorithmic bias and cyber hate in global social platforms, while earlier research (2012-2016) explores Chinese social media's role in public diplomacy and journalism evolution. His scholarship consistently addresses media's societal impacts through convergent journalism frameworks and digital discourse analysis. Awards: National and university research grants including National Social Science Fund Youth Project (150,000 yuan) Multiple Outstanding Advisor Awards for China Data Journalism Competition (2019, 2021, 2022) Tongji University Young Talent Program recognition (2011, 2013) Shanghai European Society Youth Paper Award (2014) Mentorship & Grants: He has secured significant funding from national and provincial sources for projects on online public discourse and media convergence. His student guidance has yielded award-winning data journalism projects, and he serves as an SSCI journal reviewer while teaching courses including 'Converged Media Reporting' and 'Frontiers of Global Journalism Practice'. Research Infrastructure: Affiliated with Tongji University's Media Experiment and Practice Teaching Center and Omnimedia Research Institute, his work integrates experimental media production with sociological analysis of digital communication systems.
Petr Janata is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, and a faculty member at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain. His research centers on cognitive neuroscience of music, investigating neural mechanisms underlying music-evoked autobiographical memories and the experience of "groove." He serves on the Board of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition and co-founded the UC Music Experience Research Community Initiative (UC MERCI). Janata's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Biology (Neuroscience) from the University of Oregon (1996) B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Biology/Psychology) from Reed College (1990) His research employs behavioral experiments, fMRI, EEG, and computational modeling to explore how music engages memory, emotion, and sensorimotor systems. Key projects examine music-evoked remembering, the psychology of groove, auditory attention mechanisms, and timbre-emotion links. His work reveals how music activates domain-general brain networks for expectation, memory, and emotional processing. Recent publications (2018-2025) show increasing focus on cross-cultural emotional responses to music, neural correlates of nostalgia, mental replay mechanisms, and clinical applications of music cognition. His lab develops innovative paradigms like the Groove Enhancement Machine (GEM) to manipulate sensorimotor synchronization while measuring subjective enjoyment. Janata's scientific recognition includes: Guggenheim Fellowship (2010) Dual Fulbright Fellowships (1990-91, 2010-11) Music Has Power Award from the Institute of Music and Neurological Function (2010) He has delivered over 100 invited lectures globally and served as scientific advisor to Coro Health LLC before founding Meamer, Inc. in 2017 to connect people through memories and music. His translational work bridges basic cognitive neuroscience with real-world applications in health and technology. The Janata Lab at UC Davis integrates neuroimaging, behavioral testing, and computational modeling to advance understanding of music cognition. Current projects explore lifespan neural changes in music processing, adaptive virtual partners for synchronization studies, and sonification systems for physiological monitoring.
Camelia E. Hostinar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis. She is affiliated with the Center for Mind and Brain and the Center for Poverty and Inequality Research. Her research focuses on how social environments influence health through stress-response systems, particularly linking early-life stress to long-term disease trajectories and protective processes. Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development (2013) M.A., Child Psychology, University of Minnesota (2010) B.S., Psychology, Towson University (2008) Dr. Hostinar's research spans childhood poverty, early-life adversity, and their impacts on physical and mental health. She integrates endocrine, immune, genetic, and behavioral measures to study stress buffering mechanisms and self-regulatory skill development. Her recent work also addresses environmental health risks like air pollution and pandemic-related stress. Recent publications show interdisciplinary trends combining developmental science, neuroimmunology, public health, and machine learning. Key topics include social buffering of stress, neuroinflammation, childhood adversity biomarkers, policy-relevant environmental research, and pandemic-induced developmental disruptions. 2024 Lab Safety Award, UC Davis 2022-2025 Dean’s Faculty Fellow 2023 Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award 2022 Boyd McCandless Award 2019 SRCD Early Career Contributions 2015 APS Rising Star Award 2014 NIH F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship As director of the Social Environment and Stress (SES) Lab, she mentors graduate students in studying social-environmental influences on health. Her teaching includes developmental psychology, health psychology, and research methods courses.
Laura Barnes is a Professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia, and Associate Director of the Link Lab. She directs the Sensing Systems for Health Lab, focusing on technology-enabled health solutions. Her academic background includes a B.S. in Computer Science from Texas Tech University (2003), and M.S. (2007) and Ph.D. (2008) in Computer Science from the University of South Florida. Research interests span wireless health , human-machine interfaces , biomedical data sciences , and machine learning applications . Current projects include wearable sensor systems for mental health monitoring, clinician-patient communication frameworks (CommSense), and mobile interventions for anxiety reduction. Funding sources include NIH, National Institute of Aerospace, and the U.S. Army. Recent publications emphasize real-time monitoring , digital phenotyping , and context-aware interventions . Key themes include leveraging large language models for health analysis, developing scalable mobile sensing frameworks, and addressing health equity through technology. Labs/Teams : Sensing Systems for Health Lab, Link Lab Grants : NIH-funded projects on medication adherence and sleep disturbance analysis
Barbara Strupp is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University, with joint affiliations to the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Human Ecology. Her research examines neurodevelopmental trajectories using rodent models and human clinical studies, focusing on nutritional interventions and environmental neurotoxins. She maintains active collaborations with Rush University Medical Center, NYU, UC Santa Cruz, and University of Illinois researchers. Her primary investigations evaluate how maternal choline supplementation during pregnancy influences cognitive development in Down syndrome models and neurotypical populations, revealing lasting improvements in attention, spatial memory, and emotional regulation. Parallel research analyzes developmental manganese exposure's neurotoxic effects on attention and motor function, demonstrating therapeutic efficacy of methylphenidate through catecholaminergic receptor modulation. Studies integrate behavioral phenotyping with neural mechanism analyses across lifespan development. Recent publication trends (2019-2025) highlight longitudinal human trials confirming choline's cognitive benefits in school-aged children, mechanistic rodent studies elucidating choline's neuroprotective pathways in Down syndrome models, and neuropharmacological interventions counteracting manganese-induced deficits. Research consistently bridges nutritional science, neurotoxicology, and developmental disorder therapeutics.
Bettina Nissen is a Lecturer in Interaction Design and Programme Director for Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh's School of Design within Edinburgh College of Art. Her position bridges academic teaching and research with practical applications in data-driven design. She directs the Design Informatics MA program while maintaining an active research profile through the Institute for Design Informatics. Dr. Nissen's research interests focus on making complex technological concepts accessible through tangible means. Her expertise spans Research through Design , Data Physicalisation , Digital Fabrication , and Designing with Data . She explores how physical representations of data can enhance understanding and engagement with complex systems, particularly in contexts of trust, consent, and economic value. Her recent publications reveal a strong trajectory toward community-centered approaches to data governance and indigenous knowledge systems. The work shows increasing engagement with decolonial design methodologies, more-than-human interactions, and feminist economic perspectives on technology. A notable pattern emerges in her focus on tangible interfaces for abstract concepts like blockchain, trust, and value systems. Best paper award at CHI 2024 for "Cosmovision of data: An indigenous approach to technologies for self-determination" Dr. Nissen currently supervises three PhD students (Yifei Li, Carlos Guerrero Millan, and Yixun Li) and has secured funding from multiple prestigious sources including AHRC, EPSRC, ESRC, and EU programs. Her research projects include PACTMAN (EPSRC-funded work on trust in pervasive environments), After Money (ESRC-funded collaboration with Royal Bank of Scotland), Crypto-Knitting with People's Bank of Govanhill, DCODE (EU-funded network), REPHRAIN research center, and the VisHub visualization laboratory. She actively participates in interdisciplinary research communities through the Visual+Interactive Data group and the Regulation and Design (RAD) Lab, fostering collaborations between design, technology, and policy domains.
Jia-Chi Huang is a Distinguished Professor and Dean of the College of Commerce at National ChengChi University (NCCU) in Taiwan. He has been serving as a Professor in the Department of Business Administration since 2013 and has held various administrative positions including Dean of the College of Commerce since 2023, and previously as Department Chair and Associate Dean. His academic career spans over three decades with continuous research contributions in organizational behavior and human resource management. National Taiwan University - PhD in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior (1992-1997) Chung Yuan Christian University - Master's in Business Administration (1988-1990) National Cheng Kung University - Bachelor's in Industrial Management (1984-1988) Huang's research primarily focuses on team composition and management, strategic human resource management, and goal orientation theory. His work explores how team dynamics, leadership styles, and organizational structures influence team performance, creativity, and innovation. He has made significant contributions to understanding transactive memory systems, group affect tone, and their impact on team outcomes. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in organizational settings, particularly in the Asian business context. Analysis of Huang's recent publications reveals a consistent research trajectory examining team dynamics and leadership. His work increasingly integrates multiple theoretical perspectives including social learning theory, resource conservation theory, and goal orientation frameworks. There's a clear focus on how emotional and cognitive team processes interact to influence creativity and performance. His research has evolved from individual-level analyses to more complex multilevel models examining team-organization interactions, with particular attention to cross-cultural contexts in East Asia. Academic Research Excellence Award from National ChengChi University Distinguished Professor designation at NCCU Yushan Academic Award from Yushan Financial Holding Emerald 2013 Citation of Excellence Award 2013 Carolyn Dexter Award Nominee from Academy of Management Senior Excellent Teacher Award (20 years) from NCCU IACMR-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Management (2018-2019) Professor Huang has secured substantial research funding as Principal Investigator, particularly from Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), with continuous funding spanning multiple three-year projects. His research portfolio demonstrates a remarkable consistency in exploring team dynamics, leadership, and human resource management systems. He has served as editor for several prominent academic journals including the Journal of Management and Business Research (management學報) as Chief Editor since 2019, and previously as Editor-in-Chief for Organizational and Management journal (2009-2012) and Dongwu Journal of Economics and Business (2007-2018). His service to the academic community extends to editorial board positions and leadership roles in professional associations including the Taiwan Organization and Management Association. While specific laboratory information isn't detailed in the provided materials, Professor Huang's research appears to be conducted through collaborative networks involving multiple institutions across Taiwan and internationally. His work frequently involves cross-cultural comparisons and multilevel analyses, suggesting involvement with research teams that span organizational boundaries. His ongoing projects related to leadership humility, team memory systems, and ethical climate indicate active research groups focused on organizational behavior phenomena.
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl is a Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education within the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. A world-renowned expert in social and emotional learning (SEL), her research focuses on fostering empathy, compassion, and resiliency in children through classroom-based interventions and interdisciplinary biological investigations. Her academic journey includes an MA in Educational Psychology from the University of Chicago, a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, and postdoctoral training as an NIMH Fellow at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University Medical School. Prior to academia, she worked as a middle school teacher and at an alternative high school for at-risk adolescents. Dr. Schonert-Reichl's research spans SEL program evaluation (Roots of Empathy, MindUp), neurobiological mechanisms of learning, and population-level well-being assessment through the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI). Recent work reveals growing emphasis on teacher adaptation in SEL implementation, trauma-informed approaches, and compassion training's neural correlates, with increasing international collaboration across 6+ countries. Her scientific contributions are recognized through: 2015 Joseph E. Zins Distinguished Scholar Award 2009 Paz Buttedahl Career Achievement Award 2007 UBC Killam Teaching Prize Fellowships with Mind and Life Institute and Botin Foundation 2004 Vancouver School Board Recognition Award She actively shapes policy as advisor to BC Ministry of Education, OECD Education 2030, CASEL Board Member, and Chair of Hawn Foundation's Scientific Research Advisory Board. Her public engagement includes 300+ presentations to educators and media appearances in The New York Times , CBC , and NPR . Leading the MDI project team, she coordinates cross-sector collaboration with researchers, policymakers, and educators across British Columbia, Australia, Germany, UK, and Croatia to transform child well-being measurement into actionable policy insights at population scale.
Sonja Sudimac is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Environmental Neuroscience, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin. Her research investigates neural and physiological mechanisms through which natural and urban environments influence stress, emotions, and cognitive processes using fMRI and physiological monitoring. Her educational background includes: Dr. rer. nat. (2024) from Freie Universität Berlin MSc in Cognitive Science (2019) from Technische Universität Kaiserslautern MSc in Educational Psychology (2016) from University of Belgrade BSc in Psychology (2015) from University of Belgrade Sudimac's research centers on environmental impacts on brain function, with specific focus on amygdala reactivity during stress exposure, gender-specific responses to nature, and neural correlates of restorative experiences. She employs controlled one-hour walk paradigms in forest versus urban settings to isolate physiological and cognitive changes, emphasizing applications for mental health optimization through environmental design. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent methodological emphasis on fMRI to quantify neural plasticity changes, particularly in limbic system structures. Recurring themes include nature-induced amygdala deactivation, hippocampal plasticity linked to cognitive restoration, and perceptual processing differences in urbanized environments, spanning interdisciplinary intersections of neuroscience, environmental psychology, and urban planning. No scientific awards are mentioned in available sources. No advisees or research grants are detailed in the provided institutional profile. Sudimac actively contributes to the Environmental Neuroscience Research Team, which conducts collaborative studies on environmental-brain interactions using multimodal neuroimaging and physiological assessment to inform evidence-based design of health-promoting spaces.
Dr. Jackie Nelson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Dallas, affiliated with the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. She directs the Family Research Laboratory and the Psychology Master’s program. Her research focuses on family dynamics, particularly parent-child interactions, family stress, and child social-emotional development. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2011), following a B.A. in Psychology from Elon University (2006). Education: Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2011) M.S., Human Development and Family Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2008) B.A., Psychology, Elon University (2006) Research Interests: Dr. Nelson investigates how family systems influence emotional and behavioral development, including parental responses to children’s emotions, the impact of stress on family interactions, and the role of coparenting in child development. She emphasizes the bidirectional nature of family relationships and environmental influences. Awards: She received the 2016 Aage Møller Teaching Award for her contributions to undergraduate and graduate education in child development and family psychology. Lab/Teams: Her work is conducted through the Family Research Lab, focusing on observational studies of family interactions and longitudinal analyses of developmental outcomes.
