جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Social Psychology
• Intergroup Relations
• Prejudice Reduction
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Francesca Prati is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology 'Renzo Canestrari' at the University of Bologna. Her academic discipline is Social Psychology (PSIC-03/A). She holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Bologna (2012) and conducted research at Kent University (UK) and the University of Connecticut (USA). She was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Oxford (2018-2020), studying intergroup contact and collective action perspectives of ethnic minorities. Since 2020, she has been an Associate Professor at the University of Bologna. Her research focuses on reducing intergroup prejudice through socio-cognitive strategies, including multiple categorization, intergroup contact, and language analysis. Key themes include dehumanization mitigation, morality in intergroup relations, and the role of political orientation in prejudice reduction. She has explored applications in healthcare equity, migrant integration, and environmental education through citizen science projects. Her work spans experimental psychology, policy analysis, and cross-cultural studies. Notable contributions include demonstrating the long-term effects of citizen science on environmental awareness and the role of linguistic abstraction in intergroup sensitivity. She has also examined gender bias in performance evaluations and structural healthcare system impacts on worker satisfaction. Scientific Awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2018-2020). Advising & Grants: Supervised research on intergroup dynamics and received fellowship funding for Oxford-based studies. Labs/Teams: Collaborates on projects involving intergroup contact, morality, and citizen science initiatives.

Aurelien Baillonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Behavioral Economics
• Decision Making Under Risk and Ambiguity
• Subjective Probability Elicitation
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Aurelien Baillon is a Professor of Economics of Uncertainty at the Erasmus School of Economics , Erasmus University Rotterdam, specializing in the Department of Applied Economics . His research focuses on individual decision-making under risk and ambiguity, combining empirical and theoretical approaches to understand probability elicitation and expert opinion aggregation. Key research areas: Behavioral Economics, Risk Attitudes, Bayesian Modeling Major projects: Bayesian Markets , Personal Model of Trumpery , Malakoff Humanis Chair His recent publications explore ambiguity theories , cybersecurity decision-making , and linguistic deception detection . Notable grants include the ERC Starting Grant (2016) and NWO Vidi Grant (2014). Collaborations span institutions like BRiO , HITS Institute , and GATE . The Datavisualization project with Alice Havrileck demonstrates his interdisciplinary approach to uncertainty analysis.

Matthew Brehmerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Data Visualization
• Ubiquitous Information Experiences
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Matthew Brehmer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and data visualization. His research focuses on ubiquitous information experiences, exploring innovative ways to communicate and collaborate around data through multimodal interfaces and interactive visualizations. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia (2016), an MSc (2011), and a BComp from Queen's University (2009). His research interests emphasize multimodal communication , data storytelling , and collaboration platforms . Notable themes include gesture-aware augmented reality video presentations, semantic alignment of text and visual data, and adaptive visualization systems for enterprise environments. He leads efforts in designing tools like RemixTape and VisConductor to enhance data-driven narratives and remote collaboration. Recent work trends highlight advancements in dynamic data presentation , context-aware visualization , and cross-platform integration . His projects address challenges in making data accessible and interactive across diverse user contexts, from mobile devices to enterprise systems. Matthew’s contributions span over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on IEEE VIS workshops and ACM venues. He actively engages with industry through collaborations on tools like QualDash for healthcare and Charticulator for bespoke chart design.

Jan Beekمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Police Studies
• Anthropology
• Bureaucracy Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jan Beek is a Professor at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Sociology, specializing in the ethnographic study of policing dynamics, bureaucratic structures, and transnational fraud mechanisms. His research explores how individuals and institutions categorize identities during acts of control in public spaces, with a focus on Africa, India, Germany, and multicultural contexts. He leads the 'Policing as a Practice of Categorization' project, employing methodologically pluralistic approaches to analyze police work in diverse settings. Notable contributions include defining new research fields like the anthropology of fraud and policing in multicultural societies. His work critically examines statehood production through everyday police interactions, as detailed in his book Stateness: Police work in Ghana . His research appears in journals like Africa , Journal of Modern African Studies , and Social Anthropology . Awards include the Franz Xaver Kaufmann Prize and the Thomas A. Herz Prize for qualitative research. Beek's fieldwork spans Ghana, Kenya, India, and Germany, emphasizing global comparative perspectives in policing and bureaucratic practices.

Marc Toussaintمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marc Toussaint is Full Professor leading the Learning & Intelligent Systems Lab at TU Berlin's EECS Faculty. His research integrates machine learning, optimization, and AI reasoning to solve fundamental robotics problems like physical reasoning and human-robot interaction. He holds a physics diploma from University of Cologne and PhD from Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Key research themes include: Task-motion planning integration Reinforcement learning for robotics Physical simulation and control Probabilistic inference methods Recent publications focus on efficient kinodynamic planning, belief space planning under uncertainty, and neural policy learning. He develops open-source robotic tools like the 'robotic python package' used in academic courses worldwide. Toussaint collaborates with Amazon Robotics and MIT CSAIL, and has held positions at Max Planck Institute and University of Stuttgart.

Flora Salimمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Time-series Analysis
• Spatio-temporal Data Mining
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Flora Salim is a Professor in the School of Computing Technologies at RMIT University. She serves as co-Deputy Director of the RMIT Centre for Information Discovery and Data Analytics (CIDDA) and an Associate Investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Automated Decision Making and Society. Her research focuses on human behavior modeling, machine learning with time-series and spatio-temporal data, and edge AI applications in IoT and wearables. Flora has secured over $10M in research funding from ARC, industry partners, and government bodies. Notable awards include the 2021 PACM IMWUT Distinguished Paper Award, 2019 Humboldt-Bayer Fellowship, and RMIT's 2018 Research Impact Award. She leads the CRUISE research group and has held visiting professorships at the University of Kassel and University of Cambridge. Editorial roles: Associate Editor of PACM on IMWUT, Area Editor of Pervasive and Mobile Computing Steering Committee member of ACM UbiComp Her work bridges ubiquitous computing and machine learning, with applications in urban analytics, mobility, and health monitoring. Recent projects include self-supervised learning for multimodal data and forecasting with heterogeneous time-series. Supervision areas: Deep learning for sensor data, explainable AI, and wearable-based emotion sensing Teaching programs: Master of Artificial Intelligence and Master of Data Science

Zhao Zhaoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Wearable Systems
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Zhao Zhao is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computer Science, University of Guelph. Her work focuses on wearable systems, human-robot interaction, and gamification for health and education. She holds a PhD from Carleton University (2019) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto (2019–2023) before roles at McMaster University and her current position. Education includes a BSc in Computer Science from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (2011), MSc from Carleton University (2014), and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2019). Research interests span physiological computing, AI-assisted creativity tools, and adaptive systems leveraging wearable sensors. Key research areas include: 1) Wearable-based gamification for health and education, 2) Emotion sensing via physiological signals, and 3) Human-robot interaction enhanced by wearable data. Her lab uses Empatica EmbracePlus wristbands and Emotiv EEG headsets to analyze real-time physiological responses in diverse interaction scenarios. Recent publications (2020–2025) emphasize personalized exergame systems, child-robot interaction studies, and AI linguistic competency analysis. She actively seeks graduate students and industry partnerships in wearable technology, education tech, and HRI.

• Transportation Safety
• Automated Vehicles
• Human Factors in Transportation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rakotonirainy Andry is a Professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety - Queensland (CARRS-Q). His research focuses on transportation safety, automated vehicles, human factors, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). He leads interdisciplinary projects exploring driver behavior, connected vehicle technologies, and the societal impacts of automation. Key areas include accident prevention, human-vehicle interaction, and equity in transport systems. His work integrates machine learning, simulation studies, and behavioral analysis to address challenges in road safety. Notable contributions include studies on driver stress detection, automated vehicle acceptance, and the Australian Naturalistic Driving Study (ANDS). He collaborates with institutions globally, advancing innovations like connected vehicle pilots and multimodal AI for traffic safety. Research interests span automated driving systems, vulnerable road user protection, and policy implications of emerging technologies. His findings contribute to safer transportation policies and technologies, emphasizing both technical and human-centric perspectives.

Iman Nematollahiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Robotics
• Robot Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Iman Nematollahi is a PostDoc in Robot Learning at the University of Freiburg under Prof. Dr. Abhinav Valada, having completed his PhD under Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard. He holds a MSc in Embedded Systems from the University of Freiburg and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Shahid Beheshti University. His research focuses on robot learning, world models, and reinforcement learning, particularly in enabling robots to understand physics through world models and adapt skills in unstructured environments. Education: PostDoc in Robot Learning, University of Freiburg (2025–Present) PhD in Robot Learning, University of Freiburg (2019–2024) MSc in Embedded Systems, University of Freiburg (2015–2018) BSc in Electrical Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University (2010–2015) Research Interests: Robot manipulation, world models, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and self-supervised learning. His work emphasizes intuitive physics understanding, skill generalization, and sample-efficient policy improvement. Key Articles: Recent work includes LUMOS (language-conditioned imitation learning), Bayesian optimization for policy refinement, and 3D video prediction (T3VIP). These contributions bridge theory and real-world robotic applications, emphasizing long-horizon tasks and cross-environment adaptation. Awards & Grants: No explicit awards mentioned. His research has been supported through projects like OML (Organic Machine Learning). Teaching: Taught Deep Learning Lab (2020–2022) and Introduction to Mobile Robotics (2019).

• Music Education
• Vocal Health
• Music Perception
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rhonda Hackworth is an Associate Professor of Music Education in the Department of Music at the University of Mississippi, within the College of Liberal Arts. She serves as Head of Music Education and Graduate Program Coordinator, overseeing graduate studies and directing thesis and dissertation research. Her academic work bridges teaching, research, and performance, with a strong focus on the health and pedagogical development of music educators. Research Interests: Dr. Hackworth specializes in vocal health for music teachers and students, examining how teaching practices affect vocal well-being. She also investigates music perception, particularly how textual and musical elements interact to shape emotional responses. Her research contributes to both pedagogical strategies and occupational health in music education. She has published in leading journals such as Journal of Research in Music Education , International Journal of Music Education , and Journal of Music Teacher Education . Her publications reflect a consistent focus on vocal health, teacher training, and music cognition. Themes across her work include the impact of teaching experience on vocal strain, vocal hygiene awareness among educators, and the perceptual effects of music-text interactions. She actively presents her findings at international, national, and state-level conferences across the U.S. and abroad, including in Greece, China, and Italy. Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text. Dr. Hackworth advises graduate students in music education, supervising theses and dissertations. She teaches foundational and advanced graduate courses such as Foundations of Music Education (MUS 619) , Research in Music Education (MUS 620) , and Intelligent Music Teaching (MUS 622) . While no grants are explicitly mentioned, her sustained research output and conference presence suggest active scholarly engagement. Her educational leadership extends beyond the classroom into program coordination and curriculum development. Dr. Hackworth is affiliated with the Department of Music at the Oxford campus of the University of Mississippi. She is part of the Graduate Program in Music (M.M.) and contributes to the academic and artistic mission of the College of Liberal Arts. Though no formal lab or research center is named, her work likely involves collaborative research teams and student-led projects in music education and vocal health.

Sigrid Johanna Håheim Ørevikمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Multimodal Text Analysis
• English as a Second Language (EAL) Education
• Genre Theory in Pedagogy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sigrid Johanna Håheim Ørevik is an Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Languages , University of Bergen. Her work focuses on multimodal text analysis in English education, genre theory, and assessment frameworks. Position: Associate Professor Email: sigrid.orevik@uib.no Research Groups: POTENT – Post-Truth English Teaching Research interests include: Multimodal pedagogies Genre patterns in EAL materials Assessment of student multimodal texts Digital learning resources Vocational English teaching Recent publications (2021–2025) explore: Multimodal design principles Agency in semiotic work Curriculum coherence challenges Remediation of digital resources Long-term genre stability in exams She contributes to the POTENT research group and collaborates internationally on multimodal English learning projects.

Jane L. Risenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Judgment and Decision Making
• Intuitive Belief Formation
• Magical Thinking
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Jane L. Risen is the H.G.B. Alexander Professor in the Behavioral Science Department at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Her research explores judgment and decision-making, intuitive belief formation, magical thinking, and ethical dilemmas. She leads the HOPE Lab (formerly HoME Lab), which investigates how honesty, prosociality, and opportunity shape social interactions. Education: B.A. summa cum laude in Psychology from Harvard University (2001), Ph.D. in Social and Personality Psychology from Cornell University (2007) Research Themes: Ethical decision-making, intergroup relations, embodied cognition, and self-control mechanisms Her recent work focuses on conspiracy theories, ritualistic behavior, and information avoidance. Articles on these topics have appeared in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , Psychological Science , and Journal of Consumer Research . Notably, her 2021 paper on work group rituals was awarded the Robert B. Cialdini Prize, and her 2018 paper on the psychology of rituals received the SPSP Student Publication Prize. Awards: Robert B. Cialdini Prize (2021) SPSP Student Publication Prize (2018) Science Editors' Choice (2011) Teaching: Courses include 'Diversity in Organizations', 'Managerial Decision Making', and 'Workshop in Behavioral Science' As a member of the American Psychological Society and Society for Personality and Social Psychology, her insights have been featured in New York Times , Washington Post , and Psychology Today . The HOPE Lab continues to examine how ethical judgments influence group affiliation, language, and prosocial behavior.

Katarína Labudováمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Margaret Atwood Studies
• Canadian Literature
• Speculative Fiction
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Katarína Labudová serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of English Language and Literature within the Faculty of Arts and Letters at Catholic University in Ružomberok, Slovakia. She holds the additional role of Erasmus+ Department Coordinator, facilitating international academic exchanges. Dr. Labudová earned her PhD in Comparative Literatures in 2011 and maintains regular office hours for student consultations on Tuesdays from 10:30-12:00 by appointment. Her research interests center on Margaret Atwood's literary works, particularly examining food motifs within speculative fiction across Atwood's major dystopian narratives. Labudová has extended her scholarly focus to include Angela Carter's writings, fairy tale adaptations, biblical myth reconstructions, and the intersection of narrative theory with cultural studies. Her methodological approach combines feminist criticism, comparative literature analysis, and cultural anthropology perspectives to explore how literature reflects and critiques social power structures. Labudová's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of scholarly engagement with Atwood's works from 2010-2022, culminating in her 2022 monograph Food in Margaret Atwood's Speculative Fiction and textbook Studying Margaret Atwood: Shifting the Boundaries of Genres . Her articles demonstrate increasing specialization in food symbolism within dystopian literature, with particular attention to how dietary restrictions function as mechanisms of patriarchal control. Recent work has expanded to analyze Slovak and Romani folk narrative traditions alongside contemporary literary adaptations. As an educator, Dr. Labudová teaches courses on British and Canadian literature, bringing her research expertise directly into the classroom. Her academic work bridges literary analysis with cultural critique, examining how narrative forms both reflect and challenge societal norms regarding gender, power, and environmental sustainability. Her contributions to Margaret Atwood scholarship have established her as a significant voice in contemporary Canadian literary studies within Central European academia.

Amir Harrakمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Aramaic & Syriac Studies
• Syriac Chronography
• Syriac Epigraphy
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Amir Harrak is Professor of Aramaic and Syriac in the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto. He is based at the St. George campus and is a leading scholar in Syriac studies, with expertise in epigraphy, chronography, art, and the history of Middle Eastern Christianity. Education: Diploma in Classical Philosophy, Syro-Chaldean Dominican Seminary, Iraq (1973) Diploma in Theology, Syro-Chaldean Dominican Seminary, Iraq (1973) Licence in Semitic Philology, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium (1980) Licence in Archaeology and Art History, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium (1980) MA and PhD in Assyriology and Aramaic Studies, University of Toronto (1987) His research centers on Syriac language and literature, with a focus on Syriac chronography, legal texts, inscriptions, and the art and architecture of Christian sites in Iraq. He also explores the relations between Syriac Christianity and Islam, and the use of Syriac script for writing other languages like Kurdish (Garshuni). His teaching includes Biblical Aramaic, Aramaic epigraphy, and Syriac historical and exegetical texts. The 15 most recent articles reflect a sustained focus on Syriac manuscripts, chronicles, inscriptions, and cultural history. They span disciplines such as historical linguistics, religious studies, art history, and Middle Eastern archaeology, with recurring themes in Syriac Orthodox historiography, Christian-Muslim interactions, and the material culture of Eastern Christianity. Scientific Awards: No awards mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: No information provided on students or advisees. No grants or funding sources are mentioned in the text. Labs and Teams: No specific research labs, teams, or collaborative groups are mentioned in the source material.

• Irish Studies
• Historical Studies
• Literary Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eamonn O Ciardha is a Reader in Irish/English Literary & Historical Studies at Ulster University's School of Arts & Humanities, Derry~Londonderry campus. His work intersects Irish history, literature, and cultural studies, with a focus on Jacobite resistance, Penal laws, and migration narratives. Research themes include Irish Catholicism, early modern literature, and Brexit border dynamics Recipient of British Academy Major Studentship (1992) Organized conferences on Irish Studies in Europe Active in public engagement through media commentary Advisor to PhD researchers Darren Graham and Antonio Mileo Recent publications explore the Oxford History of the Irish Book, environmental studies of the Foyle river, and Irish poetry anthologies. His academic work contributes to UN SDGs related to cultural preservation and societal progress.