جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Animal Behavior
• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Scott McRobert, Ph.D., is a Professor of Biology at Saint Joseph’s University, specializing in animal behavior, ecology, and conservation. His research focuses on genetic, ecological, and evolutionary aspects of behavior in species such as Drosophila, fish, turtles, and frogs. He leads the Biodiversity Laboratory, which houses endangered species and conducts assurance colony studies. Current projects include studying nesting habits of turtles, particularly the red-eared slider, and investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on Drosophila. McRobert collaborates with organizations like the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge to conserve species like the diamondback terrapin through head-start programs. Education: BS in Biology (1977, Juniata College), MA and PhD in Genetics (1983, 1987, Temple University). Research interests include endangered species biology, invasive species dynamics, and behavioral syndromes in zebrafish. His work combines field studies, lab experiments, and educational outreach, emphasizing conservation and ethical animal care. Ongoing projects explore turtle nesting patterns, fish shoaling behavior, and the ecological impacts of invasive species. Publications span journals like Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology and Herpetological Review , with a focus on applied conservation and evolutionary mechanisms. McRobert’s lab also develops innovative tools, such as the Fish Cam platform for classroom education, bridging research and teaching.

Marvin Chancánمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Vision
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Marvin Chancán is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University's Intelligent Autonomy Lab, led by Ian Abraham. His research focuses on bio-inspired sensing and control for robotic systems, combining deep learning, computer vision, and neuroscience to develop high-performance neural architectures for autonomous navigation. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Robotics from Queensland University of Technology (QUT, 2022), an M.S. in Applied Control from PUC-Rio (2012), and a B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI, 2009). His work bridges biological neural circuits (e.g., insect and mammalian brains) with robotic systems, achieving state-of-the-art results in motion-and-vision-based localization and navigation. His publications appear in top venues like NeurIPS, ICRA, and RSS. Notable contributions include DeepSeqSLAM, CityLearn, and the MVP framework, emphasizing self-supervised and sample-efficient learning. Chancán has received prestigious awards, including the 2020 QUT HDR High Achiever Award and several scholarships. He has served as a reviewer for journals like Science Robotics and conferences such as IROS. His industry experience spans automation and IT roles across The Americas, Europe, and Oceania. His research aims to advance autonomous systems through biologically inspired algorithms, with a focus on real-world applications in robotics and autonomous vehicles.

Lars Chittkaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Animal Cognition
• Sensory Systems
• Pollination Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Lars Chittka holds the position of Professor of Sensory and Behavioural Ecology at Queen Mary University of London, within the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences. His research focuses on animal cognition, sensory systems, pollination ecology, and social insect behavior, with a particular emphasis on bees as model organisms. Chittka’s work bridges sensory physiology, learning psychology, and evolutionary ecology, exploring how sensory systems and cognitive processes function in natural foraging environments. His lab investigates topics such as insect color vision, navigation, and the welfare implications of insect consciousness. Key areas of research include the cognitive abilities of bees, including their capacity for social learning, tool use, and decision-making. Chittka has pioneered studies on how bees perceive and interact with their environment, including the role of floral signals and the impact of environmental factors like nectar quality and nociception. His team uses field studies, computer-controlled behavioral tests, and phylogenetic analyses to address these questions. Chittka supervises a range of PhD and postdoctoral researchers, including current students such as Joanna Brebner and Yonghe Zhou. His work has been featured in high-impact journals and media outlets like Science and Nature , and he has contributed to public engagement through articles and commentary on topics like insect welfare and conservation. Chittka’s research also extends to collaborations with engineering and computer science groups, such as the NimbleAI project exploring neuromorphic computing inspired by insect vision. His lab is affiliated with the Centre for Brain and Behaviour and the Centre for Biodiversity and Sustainability, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding animal behavior and cognition.

Alice Jamesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Robotics
• Computer Vision
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Alice James is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Macquarie University holding dual appointments in the School of Computing and School of Engineering as a Research Associate and Academic Casual staff member. She is actively affiliated with the Advanced Drone Systems Research Centre and maintains an ORCID profile (0000-0002-5997-8471) with 21 research outputs spanning 2020-2025. Her research specializes in robotics and autonomous systems, focusing on swarm aerial robots for real-world applications through computer vision, IoT, and sensor fusion technologies. Key contributions include neuromorphic sensor systems for agricultural waste processing, RF-denied drone coordination, and marker-based landing violation detection. Her work bridges theoretical algorithms with practical implementations in challenging environments. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward solving critical infrastructure challenges, particularly in emergency drone services and biodiversity assessment. The research exhibits strong interdisciplinary collaboration across computer science, aerospace engineering, and environmental monitoring domains with increasing publication volume (7 outputs in 2024). James currently leads the 2025-2026 project "Deep Vision in Autonomous Underwater 3D Mapping for Biodiversity Assessment" with Kuantama and Seth, indicating significant grant funding. Her collaborative network spans multiple institutions as evidenced by co-authorships across IEEE, ACM, and IFIP conferences. She operates within Macquarie's Advanced Drone Systems Research Centre which serves as her primary technical laboratory environment.

Victor Ortega-Jiménezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Biomechanics
• Integrative Avian Biology
• Fluid Mechanics
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Victor Ortega-Jiménez is an Assistant Professor of Integrative Avian Biology at the University of Maine, affiliated with the School of Biology and Ecology within the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture. His research focuses on how animals move through complex and challenging environments, including turbulent flows, rain, and electrostatic conditions. Supported by the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station under the Hatch project 'Life in unsteady flows and extreme weather,' he leads the Ornithopterus Lab, where interdisciplinary and observation-based research drives discovery. His research interests span biomechanics, fluid dynamics, environmental adaptation, and organismal dynamics. Key areas include animal locomotion in extreme flows , electrostatic and capillary forces at microscales , and flight and feeding mechanics in birds and insects . His work integrates physics and biology to understand how organisms like flamingos, hummingbirds, springtails, and water striders navigate natural challenges. The recent publications and media features highlight a strong trend in aerial control without wings , vortex-based feeding , and environmental disruption on behavior . His research combines high-speed videography, fluid mechanics modeling, and ecological observation to uncover universal principles of movement across species. Featured in The New York Times , BBC Wildlife , Quanta Magazine , and California Magazine Research highlighted on Short Wave Podcast and YouTube Ortega-Jiménez divides his time equally between teaching and research. While no formal advising list is provided, his lab trains researchers in biomechanics and environmental biology. The Ornithopterus Lab fosters creative thinking and public outreach, engaging audiences through videos, interviews, and science communication. Current projects are funded by the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, focusing on resilience in extreme weather. The lab investigates three core themes: Storm Winds (turbulence and vortex navigation), Sparks & Wetting (electrostatics and capillary forces), and Precipitation Effects (rain impact on foraging and survival). These themes reflect a holistic approach to understanding how physical forces shape biological systems across scales.

Lisa Fenkمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Visual Neuroscience
• Sensory Processing
• Active Sensing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lisa Fenk serves as a Lise Meitner Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence in Martinsried, Germany, where she leads the Active Sensing research group. Her position represents a prestigious independent research leadership role within the Max Planck Society's framework for early-career scientists. Dr. Fenk's research focuses on the neural mechanisms of active sensing, particularly investigating how visual systems differentiate between self-generated and external sensory inputs. Her groundbreaking work revealed that fruit flies move their retinas via tiny muscles in ways surprisingly similar to vertebrate eye movements. She leverages Drosophila's advanced genetic, physiological, and behavioral methods to understand how small brains form predictions that inform perception and behavior. Her research spans visual neuroscience, sensory processing, and comparative neuroethology with particular expertise in eye movement systems across species. Analysis of Dr. Fenk's publication record reveals a strong trajectory in visual neuroscience with emphasis on active sensing mechanisms. Her work demonstrates consistent innovation in understanding how organisms extract relevant visual features through purposeful eye movements. The research spans multiple model systems including Drosophila, spiders, and comparative analyses of visual processing across species, with increasing focus on neural circuit mechanisms in recent years. Dr. Fenk maintains an active research program with recent publications in high-impact journals including Science (2024), Nature (2022), and Current Biology (2021). Her work demonstrates strong international collaboration across neuroscience institutions in Europe and North America. As a Lise Meitner Group Leader, Dr. Fenk directs her own research laboratory investigating the fundamental mechanisms of active vision. Her team employs genetic, physiological, and behavioral approaches in Drosophila to uncover how brains differentiate between sensory inputs generated by self-movement versus external events, with broader implications for understanding predictive processing in neural systems.

• Neuroethology
• Chemical Ecology
• Insect Olfaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Markus Knaden serves as Project Group Leader of the Odor-Guided Behaviour group within the Department of Evolutionary Neuroethology at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany. His research integrates neurobiological and ecological approaches to investigate how insects process olfactory information for critical behaviors including navigation, foraging, mate selection, and oviposition across diverse species such as Drosophila, desert ants, and locusts. His primary research focuses on the neural and evolutionary mechanisms underlying odor-guided behavior in natural contexts. Key interests include the role of chemical signals in niche specialization, the impact of environmental pollutants like ozone on insect communication, neural circuit adaptations for path integration in desert ants, and the evolutionary trade-offs between sensory modalities in Drosophila. His work bridges molecular neurobiology, behavioral ecology, and chemical ecology to address fundamental questions about sensory processing and adaptive decision-making. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals consistent emphasis on chemical-ecological interactions, with particular attention to how anthropogenic changes affect insect behavior. His research demonstrates how toxic compounds create evolutionary niches, how neural circuits integrate multimodal cues, and how environmental complexity shapes navigational strategies. This body of work establishes critical links between molecular mechanisms and ecological outcomes in insect olfaction. Dr. Knaden leads the Odor-Guided Behaviour research group, which employs interdisciplinary methodologies including electrophysiology, behavioral assays, chemical analysis, and computational modeling. His team investigates how insects extract meaningful information from complex odor landscapes, with implications for understanding sensory processing principles and developing ecologically sustainable pest management strategies based on behavioral disruption rather than insecticides.

João Mendesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Deep Learning
• Computer Vision
• Big Data
• +۴ مورد دیگر

João Mendes is a Researcher at the Center for Research in Digitization and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI) , affiliated with the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. He holds a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a master's in Industrial Engineering from the same institution, followed by a PhD in Engineering and Systems from the University of Minho. He currently leads technical development for the project Olive Grove to Fork 4.0 , focusing on AI-driven agricultural solutions. Research Expertise His work integrates machine learning with agricultural technology, specializing in: Developing CNN-based software for olive cultivar classification using leaf analysis Implementing computer vision systems for precision agriculture Optimizing deep learning models for UAV-based crop monitoring Data processing pipelines for agricultural big data His publications (26 total) demonstrate consistent focus on applying computer vision and neural networks to agricultural challenges, with recent works exploring UAV-based disease detection, hyperparameter optimization for CNNs, and autonomous driving systems. Affiliations and Infrastructure Primary laboratory affiliation: CeDRI (Center for Research in Digitization and Intelligent Robotics)

• Primary School Education
• Subject Didactics
• Natural Sciences Education
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Stefan Jarau is a Lecturer at the Vorarlberg University of Education, affiliated with the Institute for Primary Education & Learning Development. His work bridges primary education practices and research in social insect behavior. Key research focuses include subject didactics, natural sciences education, education for sustainability, and competency-oriented teaching methods. Additionally, he has conducted extensive studies on stingless bees' chemical communication, foraging strategies, and social organization. His educational focus emphasizes innovative teaching models for primary schools, particularly integrating natural sciences and sustainability into curricula. Research interests extend to school garden development and the application of competency-based learning frameworks. In entomology, Jarau explores topics like trail pheromone communication, caste determination in bees, and the ecological impacts of climatic factors on bee behavior. His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, blending pedagogy and biological research. Scientific awards: None explicitly listed in the provided texts. Advising and grants: No formal advisees or grant details are mentioned, though his research activities suggest involvement in collaborative projects. Labs/teams: No specific lab or team affiliations are noted beyond his institutional position.

Michael H. Dickinsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Insect Flight
• Neurobiology
• Fluid Mechanics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael H. Dickinson is the Esther M. and Abe M. Zarem Professor of Bioengineering and Aeronautics, and Executive Officer for Biology and Biological Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. He holds a Sc.B. from Brown University (1984) and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington (1989). His research integrates neurobiology, fluid mechanics, and engineering to study insect flight, focusing on the neural and biomechanical mechanisms underlying flight control in Drosophila . The Dickinson Lab explores how sensory inputs are transformed into motor outputs, linking structure, function, and behavior. His work is supported by grants from NIH Brain Initiative, NSF, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, and others. Notable contributions include studies on wing hinge mechanics, neural control of flight maneuvers, and celestial navigation. Dickinson advises a team of graduate students and postdocs, with alumni holding academic and industry positions globally. Lab members include staff scientists Ainul Huda and Will Dickson, postdocs like Amir Behbahani and Ysabel Giraldo, and graduate students such as Johan Melis and Tarun Sharma. The lab is located in Building BBB 204 on Caltech's campus.

Víctor Ortega Jiménezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Fluid Dynamics
• Biomechanics
• Animal Locomotion
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Víctor Ortega Jiménez serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where his research bridges biology, engineering, and fluid dynamics to investigate organismal responses to complex environmental forces. His work specifically examines animal locomotion through perturbed flows including rain, waterfalls, turbulent convection, and electrostatic fields, with implications spanning evolutionary biology to bio-inspired robotics. His core research interests focus on organismal dynamics under capillary forces, static electricity, and multicomponent fluid environments . This interdisciplinary program integrates physiological measurements, fluid dynamics modeling, and engineering principles to decode how small animals navigate unpredictable conditions—such as hummingbirds in precipitation or springtails at fluid interfaces—with direct applications for designing resilient bio-inspired robots. Key methodologies include high-speed videography, aerodynamic force measurements, and computational fluid dynamics simulations. Analysis of his 2012-2022 publications reveals a cohesive trajectory exploring size-dependent fluid-structure interactions across diverse taxa. His work systematically addresses how turbulence (von Kármán streets, whirlwinds), electrostatics (spiderweb deformation), and capillary phenomena (springtail adhesion) constrain animal movement, while identifying evolutionary adaptations for environmental challenges. The research consistently links fundamental biomechanics to ecological and engineering innovation. Dr. Ortega Jiménez directs the Ornithopterus Lab , which serves as the experimental hub for studying animal locomotion in complex flows through controlled environmental simulations and biomechanical analysis. The lab’s infrastructure supports high-precision fluid dynamics testing and bio-robotic prototyping for translating biological insights into technological solutions.

Lisa Fenkمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Cellular Neuroscience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lisa Fenk is a Lise Meitner Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence in Martinsried, Germany. Her work bridges Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience and Cellular & Systems Neuroscience , using Drosophila and zebrafish to study sensory processing. Education: PhD in Neurobiology (2007–2011), University of Vienna; Diploma in Biology (2005–2007), Physics & French (1999–2005). Prior Positions: Postdoc at Rockefeller University (2015–2021), IMP Vienna (2012–2015). Her research explores how brains differentiate self-generated sensory input from external stimuli, focusing on retinal movements and efference copy mechanisms. She employs electrophysiology , calcium imaging , and behavioral genetics to decode neural circuits. Key trends in her 15 most recent articles (2007–2025) include: Visual processing in Drosophila and spiders Role of retinal muscles in sensory augmentation Asymmetric neural coding for object-background distinction Transcriptomic and optogenetic analysis of neural circuits Evolutionary neuroethology across species

Virginia L. Flanaginمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Spatial Navigation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Virginia L. Flanagin serves as an Associate Professor (außerordentlich) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich's Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN) and leads a research group at the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ). Her work integrates computational modeling with cognitive neuroscience to investigate spatial navigation and perception mechanisms. Research Focus: Specializing in Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience , she examines how sensory-motor information converts into cognitive spatial maps, emphasizing the vestibular system and hippocampus. Her methodology combines functional MRI, virtual reality, and psychophysics to explore sociocultural influences on spatial behavior, with secondary focus on Theoretical Neuroscience applications. Publication Trends: Her 15 publications (2005-2021) reveal progression from basic motion detection (fly studies) to complex human navigation research. Recent work incorporates deep learning (e.g., DeepVOG for eye tracking) and investigates neural plasticity in response to vestibular loss and specialized training like slacklining. Mentorship: She has guided nine students including: Phillip Graeff Eva Fraedrich (co-mentored) Nadine Hummel Magdalena Wutte Josephine Henke Theresa Raiser Christopher Roppelt Judita Huber Uma Navare Her research group likely operates through institutional funding at DSGZ. Research Environment: Based at DSGZ within LMU Klinikum, her team operates in a multidisciplinary hub integrating neurology, otolaryngology, and neuroscience to advance balance disorder research through clinical-basic science collaborations.

Kristin Scaplenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Learning and Memory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kristin Scaplen serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology within Bryant University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she investigates neural circuit mechanisms underlying learning and memory disruption in addiction contexts using Drosophila models. Her research focuses on how pathologic memories guiding maladaptive reward-seeking behaviors are established and modified through experience, particularly in alcohol use scenarios. Her academic foundation includes: Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Brown University B.S. in Biology from the University of Connecticut B.S. in Psychology from the University of Connecticut Dr. Scaplen's research integrates neurogenetics, behavioral analysis, and circuit mapping to study memory persistence in substance abuse models. She examines how neural circuits for alcohol-associated memories form and evolve, aiming to translate findings from Drosophila to mammalian brain function. Her work bridges molecular mechanisms with behavioral outcomes in addiction neuroscience. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Drosophila neurogenetics applied to addiction research, with increasing emphasis on circuit-level analysis of alcohol preference behaviors. Key thematic trends include neural encoding of reward pathways, behavioral flexibility mechanisms, and comparative approaches to memory circuit function across species. Her recognition includes: Bryant University Convocation Address honor (2024) Research Engagement Day Director's Award (2024) Excellence in Teaching award (2023) Women's Basketball Honorary Coach designation (2023) Mention of Merit distinctions (2022, 2024) Dr. Scaplen actively mentors undergraduate researchers who gain comprehensive neuroscience experience in her lab, presenting findings at regional and international conferences including Society for Neuroscience. Her students have secured travel awards and won presentation competitions for their work on Drosophila memory circuits. The Scaplen Lab operates as a collaborative undergraduate research hub focused on fruit fly models of memory, emphasizing open resource sharing and neuroscience outreach to local communities while advancing fundamental understanding of neural circuit plasticity.

• Animal Orientation and Navigation
• Migratory Bird Biology
• Sensory Ecology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mark E. Deutschlander is a Professor of Biology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), where he has been a faculty member since 2002. He earned his Ph.D. from Indiana University in 1998 and a B.S. summa cum laude from SUNY Geneseo in 1992. He is affiliated with the Department of Biology within the School of Arts and Sciences and conducts significant research at the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory (BBBO), where he also serves in leadership and advisory roles. Ph.D., Indiana University, 1998 B.S., SUNY Geneseo, 1992 (summa cum laude) His research focuses on animal orientation and navigation, particularly in migratory birds, with expertise in magnetic and celestial cues, ecophysiology of migration, and ultraviolet/polarized light photoreception. His work bridges sensory biology and migratory ecology, emphasizing how energetic condition influences orientation decisions. His publications span ornithology, sensory ecology, and insect agroecology, with recent papers exploring magnetic navigation, fuel reserves, and tracking methodologies. A recurring theme in his research is the integration of sensory cues for spatial orientation in birds. Scientific Awards and Professional Roles: Certified Bird Banding Trainer, North American Bird Banding Council President, Wilson Ornithological Society Associate Editor, The Auk: Ornithological Advances Board Member and Scientific Advisor, Braddock Bay Bird Observatory (and former President and Vice President) He has mentored students and collaborated on research involving bat vision and agricultural entomology. He has also contributed to methodological advancements, such as the development of BirdOriTrack for video tracking in orientation studies. His work is supported by extensive field data from BBBO and public databases like the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory. He teaches courses including Neurobiology, General Physiology, and seminars on animal minds and migration. His lab at BBBO supports experimental work on bird orientation, and he continues to expand research into the physiological challenges of migration in songbirds.