جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Meredith Holgersonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Freshwater Ecology
• Ponds and Lakes
• Food Webs
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Meredith Holgerson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on freshwater ecology, particularly the biogeochemical and ecological dynamics of ponds, lakes, and wetlands. She holds a Ph.D. from Yale University, an M.S. from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and a B.S. from Denison University. Her research investigates how freshwater ecosystems respond to environmental change, including studies on greenhouse gas emissions, food webs, and nutrient dynamics. Key areas include pond classification, the role of terrestrial inputs in food webs, and the impacts of urbanization on small waterbodies. Holgerson’s work combines field studies, experimental approaches, and remote sensing to scale local observations globally. She leads the Holgerson Lab at Cornell, which emphasizes collaborative projects and interdisciplinary approaches. Notable contributions include defining functional distinctions between ponds and lakes, quantifying methane emissions from small waterbodies, and understanding the ecological roles of amphibians in floodplains. Awards include the Raymond L. Lindeman Award (2016) for excellence in aquatic science research. Holgerson teaches courses in ecology, including Ph.D. dissertation research supervision and undergraduate research mentorship. She actively recruits graduate students and mentors undergraduates in freshwater science, with opportunities in both field and lab settings.

Teresa Lynchمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Communication Science
• Gender Studies
• Video Game Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Teresa Lynch is an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, affiliated with the School of Communication and directing the Chronos Laboratory. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Mass Communication from Indiana University (2017, 2013) and a B.A. in Communications from Armstrong State University (2008). Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington (2017) M.A., Indiana University, Bloomington (2013) B.A., Armstrong State University, Savannah (2008) Her research examines emotion in video games, focusing on how digital environments convey social information that shapes emotion, cognition, and behavior. Key areas include gender representation in games, player processing of media messages, and emotional engagement with interactive content. She employs mixed methods (experimental, survey, content analysis) and interdisciplinary frameworks (gender studies, evolutionary biology). Recent publications address themes like female character design , ambivalent sexism , player-avatar bonds , and mental health perception . Awards include recognition as a Distinguished Reviewer in 2021. She has taught courses on gender in media , communication technology , and electronic media advertising . Service roles include chairing the 2016 ICA Game Studies Division preconference and leadership roles since 2011.

Allen Milliganمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Phytoplankton Physiology
• Marine Microbial Ecology
• Biogeochemical Cycling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Allen Milligan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University. His research focuses on phytoplankton physiology, nutrient metabolism, and the application of remote sensing and stable isotopes to understand oceanic ecosystems. He is affiliated with the Phytoplankton Ecophysiology Lab and has a PhD from the University of British Columbia (1998). Research interests include algal physiology, trace metal interactions, and the light/dark reactions of photosynthesis. Key themes involve linking cellular-scale studies to large-scale oceanographic processes using satellite data and stable isotopes. His work addresses how environmental variables influence element cycling and ecosystem function. Main publication trends span phytoplankton physiology, iron limitation dynamics, and model development (e.g., CAFE model). Recent studies explore photoacclimation strategies, diatom evolution, and the ecological niche of phytoplankton under climate change. Notable awards include the Kit Malkin Award (1997) and DIALOG III Program participation (2000). Awards: DIALOG III Program Participant (2000) Kit Malkin Award for Academic Excellence (1997) Kenneth P. Staudte Award (1990) He advises students in marine microbial ecology and collaborates on grants related to phytoplankton carbon dynamics and iron fertilization studies. The Phytoplankton Ecophysiology Lab focuses on experimental and field-based research integrating biochemical and remote sensing approaches.

• Social Cognition
• Attention Mechanisms
• Action Observation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Andrew Bayliss is a Professor in Psychology at the University of East Anglia's School of Psychology, where he serves as Social Cognition Research Group Lead and UEA UOA4 Psychology REF coordinator. He joined UEA in 2011 after completing his PhD at Bangor University and holding postdoctoral fellowships with the ESRC, Leverhulme Trust, and University of Queensland. Undergraduate Degree: Bangor University PhD: Bangor University Postdoctoral Fellowships: ESRC, Leverhulme Trust, University of Queensland His research spans social cognition, attention-action interactions, and individual differences, with specific focus on face perception, eye gaze processing, and objects in social contexts. Utilizing methodologies including eye tracking, motion capture, EEG, and fMRI, his work examines how social cues guide attention and influence behavior. Current projects investigate gaze understanding development, interpersonal agency, and autism interventions using natural scenes. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on social attention mechanisms, particularly gaze leading phenomena, interpersonal distance effects, and neural correlates of shared attention. His work increasingly integrates autism research with social cognition paradigms while maintaining core investigations into attentional orienting and agency perception. Bayliss actively contributes to the academic community through editorial roles at Psychological Review and Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, peer review activities, and consultancy work including the Social Neuroscience of Cinema Attendance project. He maintains international collaborations, notably with Paris Nanterre University. As Social Cognition Research Group Lead, he oversees a dynamic team investigating the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying social interactions. His lab employs multimodal approaches to study real-time social processing, with recent work expanding into human-robot interaction and pandemic-related social adaptations.

Rosanne Rademakerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Perception
• Working Memory
• Attention
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rosanne Rademaker is a Research Professor and Group Leader at the Rademaker Lab, part of the Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI) in Frankfurt, Germany, affiliated with Goethe University’s Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on understanding how sensation and cognition interact to shape human perception, particularly in visual working memory, attention, and physiological arousal states. Her lab employs behavioral, computational, and neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, M/EEG) to explore how the brain balances perceptual input with stored memories. In addition to foundational work on memory and attention, the lab investigates context effects on perception, motor-output impacts on visual processing, and computational neural principles. Rosanne emphasizes collaborative, fun science, fostering an inclusive environment through outreach and international collaborations. Key recent work includes studies on categorical representations in the visual hierarchy and neural dynamics during memory recall. Lab Members: Giuliana Giorjiani (PhD), Noa Noelle Krause (MSc), Amit Rawal (PhD), Maria Servetnik (PhD), Nursima Ünver Aydingül (PhD). Grants & Collaborations: Mishal Qubad’s “Junior Clinician Scientist” grant on schizophrenia visual maps, international collaborations with Toronto and the Max Planck School of Cognition. Teaching: Lectures on “Introduction to Cognitive Psychology” at Goethe University. Publications highlight her work in Nature Neuroscience , eLife , and Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience , with over 30 peer-reviewed articles. The lab actively engages in conferences (VSS, ECVP) and hosts annual retreats to promote scientific exchange.

Liane Gaboraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Creativity
• Cultural Evolution
• Cognitive Science
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Liane Gabora is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan Campus, affiliated with the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She holds additional research affiliations with the Australian National University's School of Music, University of Waterloo's Institute for Complexity & Innovation, and Free University of Brussels' Centre Leo Apostel for Interdisciplinary Studies. Her educational background includes a BSc from the University of Western Ontario, PhD from the Free University of Brussels, and postdoctoral positions at UC Berkeley and the Free University of Brussels. Gabora's research program explores creativity, cultural evolution, and cognitive transitions through interdisciplinary approaches. Her work examines: How concepts combine and adapt to new contexts The origins of modern cognition and human creativity Computational models of cultural evolution Quantum formalisms for concept interactions Self-Other Reorganization (SOR) theory of cultural evolution Honing theory of creativity integrating complex systems and memory Her publications demonstrate strong cross-disciplinary integration spanning psychology, physics, anthropology, and computer science. Major research awards include the 2011 Berlyne Award from the American Psychological Association for outstanding research by a junior scholar. She has secured over $1 million in funding from NSERC, SSHRC, and private donors. Gabora supervises graduate students in Psychological Science and Digital Humanities programs and leads research on cognitive transitions underlying cultural evolution. Her laboratory focuses on mathematical and computational modeling of creativity mechanisms, with ongoing projects exploring AI creativity, quantum models of cognition, and the evolution of behavioral modernity through autocatalytic network frameworks.

• Computational Design
• Digital Fabrication
• Bio-Based Materials
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Gözde Damla Turhan is a Researcher at the Department of Architecture within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at İzmir University of Economics, a position she has held since September 2017. She holds a B.Sc. in Architecture from İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi (2014), followed by dual Master's degrees: M.Arch in Advanced Architectural Design (2016) and M.Sc. in Architecture (2016). Her Ph.D. in Design Studies (2022) focused on biobased materials, computational design, and digital fabrication. Current research interests include AI applications in design (machine learning, diffusion models, LLMs), and sustainable material innovation. Her work bridges architecture and computational technologies, emphasizing bio-based materials (e.g., bacterial cellulose), digital fabrication methods, and AI-driven design processes. She has explored topics like urban rehabilitation via GANs, NFT art hybrid experiences, and life cycle assessments of unconventional construction materials. Publications (2016–2023) span computational form-finding, material science, and digital tools in architecture. She actively contributes to design pedagogy, investigating how AI tools like diffusion models can reshape educational frameworks.

Yvonne Dittrichمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering
• Continuous Software Engineering (CSE)
• Use Orientation in Software Engineering
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Yvonne Dittrich is a Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen (ITU), affiliated with the Software Development Group. She holds an adjunct professorship at IIT Mandi, India, and has held roles at institutions in Sweden, Canada, and the U.S. Her research focuses on cooperative and human aspects of software engineering, including Continuous Software Engineering (CSE), use-oriented design, and end-user development (EUD). She has led projects like SAIA-Farm (sustainable irrigation via satellite analytics) and contributed to frameworks like 'Cooperative Method Development.' **Education**: PhD in Computer Science (Hamburg University, 1997), M.Sc. from TU Darmstadt. **Research Interests**: She pioneers methods bridging software engineering with human-centric practices, emphasizing sustainability and participatory design. Her work addresses challenges in global software development, agile methodologies, and software ecosystems. **Awards**: TAT-Förderpreis (1989), Best Paper Award (2018), Distinguished Reviewer recognition (2018). **Grants & Leadership**: Led projects funded by the Danish Innovation Fund, EU, and others. Served on editorial boards for IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering and Journal of Systems and Software. **Labs/Teams**: Collaborates with labs in Denmark, India, and Canada on interdisciplinary projects, including smart irrigation systems and fintech ESG data commons.

Theresa E. Gildnerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Biological Anthropology
• Parasitic Disease Epidemiology
• Global Health Disparities
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Theresa E. Gildner is an Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focuses on biocultural health determinants, with a particular emphasis on how environmental and lifestyle factors influence disease outcomes. She investigates soil-transmitted helminths among the Shuar of Amazonian Ecuador and leads the Rural Embodiment and Child Health (REACH) Study examining child health in low-resource U.S. regions. She also contributed to the World Health Organization's SAGE study on aging and co-founded the CARE Study on pandemic impacts during pregnancy. Education: B.S., University of Notre Dame (2011); M.S. and Ph.D., University of Oregon (2013, 2018). Research interests include parasitic disease epidemiology, immune function, and the intersection of structural racism with health outcomes. She explores evolutionary mismatch theory and the design of culturally appropriate interventions. Current projects address intestinal inflammation, maternal-child health disparities, and the long-term effects of environmental exposures. Her work emphasizes ethical data-sharing practices and community engagement, particularly with Indigenous populations. Recent findings include associations between lead exposure and urban flooding, and the role of social support in mitigating postpartum mental health challenges during the pandemic. Affiliations include the American Association of Biological Anthropologists and the Human Biology Association. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on global health equity initiatives and has published extensively on topics ranging from helminth immunology to pandemic reproductive health impacts.

Mark Priceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Design Automation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Mark Price is a leading academic in engineering at Queen's University Belfast, holding the title of Professor of Aeronautics in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He specializes in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, and advanced manufacturing technologies. His research focuses on bio-inspired design, cloud-based manufacturing systems, and design automation. He has held key administrative roles, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engineering and Physical Sciences (2015-2020) and Head of the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2011-2015). Education: BEng (First Class Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast (1987) MEng in Engineering Computation, Queen's University Belfast (1988) PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Hexahedral Finite Element Mesh Generation), Queen's University Belfast (1993) Research Interests: Professor Price’s work explores disruptive design technologies, including bio-inspired generative design methodologies, cloud-based manufacturing systems, and sustainable engineering practices. His current projects include the EPSRC Programme Grant on 'Re-Imagining Engineering Design' and the 'Design the Future 2' initiative, which aim to integrate design and manufacturing processes inspired by natural systems. He has published over 240 articles and supervised 30 PhD students. Awards: 2006 Thomas Hawksley Medal from the IMechE Best Paper Gold Award (17th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, 2019) Best Paper Prize (Journal of Materials and Design, 2012) Advising & Grants: Supervised 30 completed PhD students Principal Investigator of EPSRC grants totaling millions Lead on international collaborations, including the UK-China E9 Consortium Labs & Teams: Professor Price leads the Re-Imagining Engineering Design project (EPSRC Programme Grant) and the Biohaviour initiative (EP/R003564/1). He is affiliated with the Research Centre in Sustainable Energy Aerospace and Manufacturing and has contributed to the Northern Ireland Advanced Composites and Engineering Centre (NIACE).

Briana L. Pobinerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Paleoanthropology
• Zooarchaeology
• Taphonomy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Briana L. Pobiner is an Associate Research Professor affiliated with the National Museum of Natural History. Her research focuses on paleoanthropology, zooarchaeology, and taphonomy, with a regional specialization in Africa. She investigates early human diets, particularly the role of meat-eating, using bone surface modifications to analyze interactions between hominins, predators, and scavengers. Her fieldwork spans Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Romania, and the U.S., including projects at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Olorgesailie, Engare Sero, and Friesenhahn Cave. Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology (2007, Rutgers University), M.A. Anthropology (2002, Rutgers), B.A. Evolutionary Studies (1997, Bryn Mawr College, magna cum laude). Teaching includes courses on archaeological methods, biological anthropology pedagogy, and science communication. She has received prestigious awards for outreach, including the 2021 Leakey Foundation Communication Award and Friend of Darwin Award. Research interests emphasize experimental taphonomy, Pleistocene subsistence strategies, and science education. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications span topics from bone modification analysis to human evolution pedagogy. Active projects include taphonomic surveys in Kenya and Romania, and collaborations on early hominin fossil sites. Her work bridges empirical field research with public engagement, advocating for accurate evolution education in schools and museums.

Wolfgang Nejdlمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Search and information retrieval
• Information systems and databases
• Semantic Web and Web 2.0
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Wolfgang Nejdl is a Full Professor of Computer Science at Leibniz Universität Hannover since 1995 and the Head of the L3S Research Center since 2001. His research focuses on Web Science, search and information retrieval, semantic web technologies, peer-to-peer infrastructures, databases, technology-enhanced learning, and artificial intelligence. Education: M.Sc. (1984) and Ph.D. (1988) in Computer Science from Vienna University of Technology. Previous Positions: Assistant Professor in Vienna (1988–1992), Associate Professor at RWTH Aachen (1992–1995), and visiting professor/researcher at Xerox PARC, Stanford, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, EPFL Lausanne, and PUC Rio. His research spans foundational and applied Web technologies, including social networks, trust and reputation, Web infrastructure, digital libraries, semantic web, collaborative filtering, and privacy-preserving systems. Recent projects like PHAROS, OKKAM, LiWA, and LivingKnowledge highlight his work in audio-visual search, web entities, web archive management, and diversity bias algorithms. Wolfgang Nejdl published over 230 scientific articles and held leadership roles as General Chair for AH'08 and PC Chair for WWW'09. He co-founded iSearch IT Solutions in 2006 to commercialize digital library and web engineering research from L3S projects. Scientific Awards: Founding member and head of the L3S Research Center The L3S Research Center, with a 2009 budget of €6 million (75% third-party funding), focuses on connecting the Web to real-world entities through research in Web Science, service computing, and security. Funding comes equally from the European Union and national/industry sources.

Matthias Schlesewskyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neurobiology of Language
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Language Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Matthias Schlesewsky is a Professor of Psychology at the University of South Australia. Previously, he held positions as Professor of General Linguistics at the University of Mainz and as a Junior Professor at the University of Marburg. With a unique background in chemistry and a PhD in linguistics, he specializes in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of science and humanities. His research focuses on the neurobiological foundations of language and how language processing evolves across the lifespan. Key interests include sentence comprehension mechanisms, cross-linguistic neurocognitive models, and the interplay between auditory processing and language evolution. Prof. Schlesewsky’s work integrates experimental methods like EEG and eye-tracking to explore real-time language processing. His contributions have advanced understanding of linguistic universals and neural mechanisms underlying language.

Gabriel Nicolosiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Operations Research
• Optimal Control
• Applied Optimization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Gabriel Nicolosi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). He is affiliated with the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development. His research focuses on Operations Research, Optimal Control, Applied Optimization, and Machine Learning applications in industrial systems. Nicolosi holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Penn State, with minors in Electrical Engineering, and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (Brazil). He previously worked in investment banking in Brazil before pursuing academia. His teaching includes courses like Introduction to Operations Research and Optimization under Uncertainty. Education Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Penn State (2023) M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Penn State (2020) B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (2017) Research Interests His work bridges Optimal Control and Machine Learning, particularly in evolutionary game dynamics. Key areas include Fourier-based approximations for control surfaces, differential games, and stochastic modeling in industrial systems. He emphasizes practical applications of optimization techniques in management and engineering contexts. Advising & Fellowships Prospective students are encouraged to apply to Missouri S&T’s graduate programs. Nicolosi administers the prestigious Kummer Fellowship, prioritizing US permanent residents. His advising philosophy emphasizes a rigorous yet collaborative approach, with students expected to align with his research themes. Teaching Courses include ENG MGT 5414 (Introduction to Operations Research) and ENG MGT 6415 (Optimization under Uncertainty). Past exams and materials are publicly accessible for study purposes.

Ramon Ferrer Canchoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Quantitative Linguistics
• Information Theory
• Network Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ramon Ferrer Cancho is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia's Department of Computer Science, affiliated with the Barcelona School of Informatics and the LQMC research group (Quantitative, Mathematical, and Computational Linguistics). His work focuses on quantitative linguistics, information theory, and network theory, with applications in language structure, evolution, and animal communication. Education: Doctor in Computer Science, Advanced Studies Diploma in Applied Physics and Simulation. Research Interests: Dependency syntax, linguistic laws (Zipf's law, Menzerath-Altmann law), computational models of language, and cross-disciplinary studies in biology and cognitive science. He leads projects on language optimization, complexity, and data analysis. Recent work includes studies on syntactic dependency distances, ape gesture patterns, and bottlenose dolphin communication parallels. His research bridges computer science, linguistics, and biology, emphasizing universal principles in communication systems. Notable contributions include theoretical frameworks for dependency distance minimization, optimization models of language structure, and empirical analyses of primate vocal sequences.