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David Bannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Population Health
• Health Inequalities
• Obesity Epidemiology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor David Bann is a Professor of Population Health at University College London (UCL) within the Social Research Institute and the Centre for Longitudinal Studies. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology from UCL (2013), and degrees in Psychology (BSc, University of Stirling, 2006) and Biology (MRes, University of Glasgow, 2007). His research focuses on health inequalities, obesity epidemiology, and the interplay between genetics and social determinants of health. He leads an MRC-funded project investigating health inequalities using genomic data and serves as Strategic Lead of Genomics at the Centre for Longitudinal Studies. David’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, leveraging UK birth cohorts (e.g., 1946, 1958, 1970) to study lifelong health trajectories. He pioneered metascience initiatives, including AI-driven research efficiency tools like the Publication Cost Tracker and Admin Waste Calculator . He also co-authored influential papers on outcome variability analysis (GAMLSS methodology) and comparative research across time/countries. Teaching highlights include epidemiology courses for social scientists during the pandemic. He advocates for clear science communication, even penning science-themed poetry. His roles include Co-Investigator for the 1958 British Birth Cohort Study and board member of the Making the Studies Easier to Use group. David actively promotes responsible use of genetics in research to address societal health challenges.

Nick Holmesمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Motor Control
• Rehabilitation
• Somatosensory System
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr Nick Holmes is an Associate Professor in Motor Control and Rehabilitation at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham. He leads The Hand Laboratory, focusing on the neural and behavioral mechanisms of hand and body movement coordination, and the human somatosensory system, particularly tactile perception on the hands. His research integrates transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electromyography (EMG), motion tracking, and psychophysics. BSc Psychology & Neuroscience MSc Neuroscience D.Phil Neuroscience His research interests span motor control, rehabilitation, somatosensation, and statistical methods in neuroscience. He employs brain stimulation and behavioral techniques to explore how we perceive and control movement across the lifespan. His work has significant implications for neurorehabilitation and understanding sensorimotor integration. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on tactile perception, neural mapping of somatosensory cortex, aging and cognitive control, and methodological rigor in neuroscience. He has contributed to high-impact journals such as Journal of Neurophysiology , Experimental Brain Research , and Cortex , with emerging themes in scientific communication and research transparency. Dr Holmes is actively involved in academic discourse and science communication, serving as an editor and contributing to discussions on research ethics and methodology. Member of the Experimental Psychology Society He currently supervises one PhD student in their final year and welcomes new PhD candidates interested in motor control, somatosensation, and brain stimulation methods. He also produces a science news podcast called The Error Bar , demonstrating a commitment to public engagement and scientific literacy. His laboratory, The Hand Laboratory, serves as a hub for innovative research in human sensorimotor function, combining experimental rigor with translational potential in rehabilitation science.

Chris Crandallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Psychology
• Prejudice and Discrimination
• Stigma and Social Norms
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Chris Crandall is a full-time Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kansas, with a career spanning institutions including the University of Washington, University of Michigan, Yale University, and the University of Florida. Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan His research focuses on prejudice expression mechanisms, stigma dynamics (particularly anti-fat bias), social norms of discrimination, and the interplay between democratic values and prejudice legitimization. He investigates covert warfare motivations, status quo preference, and friendship development through experimental and longitudinal studies. Notable awards include the Distinguished Service to the Society Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and leadership roles in major psychology organizations. President of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (2016-2018) University Senate President at KU Board Member, Society for Personality and Social Psychology He teaches courses on prejudice, social influence, research methods, and group dynamics. His lab explores vicarious justifications for prejudice, stereotype legitimacy, and health stigma across diverse populations.

Valentin Wernerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Linguistics
• Learner Englishes
• Sociolinguistics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Valentin Werner is an associate professor at the University of Bamberg , holding a chair in English Linguistics . His work bridges applied linguistics, corpus studies, and pop culture analysis, with a focus on language education and sociolinguistic variation. Expertise in learner Englishes, telecinematic language, and multimodal discourse Director of multiple DFG-funded projects including 'Young German Learner English' Recipient of Taylor & Francis Outstanding Research Monograph Award (2020) His recent research explores: Pop lyrics as pedagogical tools (2023-2024 projects) Political live blogs and hybrid news discourse (2025 publications) Country music authenticity and register analysis (2024 studies) Scientific awards include: Taylor & Francis Outstanding Research Monograph Prize (2020) Habilitationspreis by German Association for the Study of English (2022)

Gustav Nilsonneمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Metascience
• Psychoneuroimmunology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gustav Nilsonne is a researcher affiliated with Stockholm University (Department of Psychology, Division for Psychoneuroimmunology) and holds an associate professor position at Karolinska Institutet , while also being affiliated with Stanford University . His work bridges neuroscience and metascience , focusing on sleep and diurnal rhythms , brain-immune communication, and methodological rigor in scientific research. He actively investigates reproducibility, open science practices, and analytical pitfalls in longitudinal studies. Neuroscience Research : Explores bidirectional communication between the brain and immune system, including studies on stress-related diagnostics like exhaustion disorder. Metascience Contributions : Analyzes statistical artifacts in ability tilt studies, self-esteem-depression causal links, and publication ethics, advocating for robust analytical frameworks. Recent Publications (2022–2024) span psychoneuroimmunology, reproducibility crises, and methodological interventions like discrepancy review in peer assessment. Collaborative efforts, including the Psychological Science Accelerator and global pandemic response datasets, highlight his commitment to cross-cultural and large-scale empirical validation. His work challenges assumptions in genetic/environmental interpretations and emphasizes transparency in academic publishing. Leadership & Ethics : Contributed to debates on editorial self-publication practices, psychoneuroimmunology methods, and policy recommendations for improving scientific reliability. No listed students or awards in the provided text.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Face Recognition
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Gwenaël Kaminski is a Professor at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the Cognition, Languages, Ergonomics (CLLE) research laboratory within the Faculty of Arts, Letters, Languages, Human and Social Sciences. He holds the distinction of being a Junior Member of the University Institute of France, recognizing his scholarly contributions. His educational background includes a PhD from Université Paris-Nord - Paris XIII, where he completed his thesis titled 'Composante sociale des traits d'histoires de vie d'un ongulé forestier européen : cas du sanglier femelle' (Social component of life history traits of a European forest ungulate: case of the female wild boar) in 2005, demonstrating an interesting transition from zoological research to human cognitive psychology. Kaminski's research spans several interconnected domains of cognitive and evolutionary psychology. His primary focus areas include: Face recognition and processing, particularly examining how humans detect kinship through facial resemblance Evolutionary aspects of social cognition and mate preferences Tactile perception systems and accessibility technologies for visually impaired individuals Aesthetic responses to visual stimuli, particularly in art contexts The intersection of hormonal factors and social perception His work demonstrates a consistent trajectory from basic cognitive processes to applied research, particularly evident in his recent work on tactile pictograms for blind children. Kaminski frequently employs interdisciplinary approaches, combining methods from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and human-computer interaction. Among his notable recognitions is his appointment as a Junior Member of the University Institute of France, highlighting his standing within the French academic community. His collaborative work on large-scale projects like the Psychological Science Accelerator demonstrates engagement with contemporary methodological reforms in psychological science. Kaminski maintains active research collaborations across multiple institutions, as evidenced by his co-authorship on international projects spanning numerous countries. His work on the cross-cultural applicability of social perception models represents one example of this global research perspective.

• Cognitive Dissonance
• Attitude Formation and Change
• Inconsistency Processing
• +۹ مورد دیگر

David Vaidis is a researcher at the Cognition, Languages, Ergonomics (CLLE) laboratory, a joint research unit affiliated with the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès. His academic career centers on cognitive dissonance theory, with significant contributions through numerous publications, books, and leadership in large-scale replication efforts. His research spans multiple dimensions of social psychology, with particular focus on attitude formation and change, inconsistency processing, expectation violation, and commitment mechanisms. Vaidis has emerged as a key figure in the movement toward methodological rigor, leading multi-lab replications of classic cognitive dissonance paradigms that address replication challenges in psychological science. His scholarly output includes two foundational books: La dissonance cognitive: Approches classiques et développements contemporains (2011) and Degré d'inconsistance, Engagement, et Information (2010). Recent publication trends reveal a strategic shift from purely theoretical explorations to methodological innovation and collaborative science. His 2024 multi-lab replication of the induced-compliance paradigm represents a landmark contribution to the field, involving researchers from numerous countries. This work exemplifies his commitment to open science principles and big team science approaches that enhance research reliability. His publications appear in premier journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science , and European Journal of Social Psychology . Vaidis actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations and workshops on managing large-scale collaborative projects. His work has practical applications across environmental psychology, health communication, relationship science, and organizational behavior, demonstrating the versatility and relevance of cognitive dissonance theory to contemporary societal challenges.

Levent Neyseمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Behavioral Economics
• Metascience
• Replication Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Levent Neyse is a behavioral economist and researcher at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), where he heads the SOEP Innovation Sample. He serves as Co-Principal Investigator of the metascientific laboratory Lab² at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (WZB Berlin). His affiliations extend to the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) as an affiliated researcher and the London School of Economics and Political Science as a visiting fellow in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science. His research centers on behavioral economics and metascience, focusing on how individuals make economic and social decisions through survey and experimental methodologies. Key interests include cognitive reflection, risk preferences across life domains, replication studies, and improving research transparency in social sciences. His work frequently examines the intersection of psychological processes and economic behavior, particularly in labor markets and decision-making under uncertainty. Neyse's publication record demonstrates strong emphasis on replication science and methodological rigor, with recent articles analyzing cognitive reflection's relationship to economic outcomes, domain-specific risk attitudes across the life course, and biomarker validity in economic preferences. His research consistently employs large-scale representative samples and pre-registered methodologies. As Associate Editor of the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, he contributes to advancing methodological standards in the field. His leadership of the SOEP Innovation Sample and Lab² metascience laboratory reflects his commitment to developing robust research infrastructure and promoting transparent scientific practices. Neyse actively disseminates his work through international seminars including presentations at Istanbul Bilgi University, LMU München, and Foreign Trade University Hanoi, focusing on metascience topics like pre-registration and laboratory development for collaborative economic science.

Pamela Davis-Keanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Psychology
• Child Development
• Socioeconomic Status and Child Outcomes
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pamela Davis-Kean is Professor of Psychology in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan, with dual Research Professor appointments at the Survey Research Center and Research Center for Group Dynamics. She serves as Center Director of the Survey Research Center and Faculty Associate at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Her research examines how parental socio-economic status—particularly educational attainment—influences child development and achievement from childhood through adulthood. Specializing in standardized child assessment and longitudinal methodologies, she emphasizes replication and large-scale data for rigorous psychological science, requiring students to master advanced statistical techniques for contextual developmental analysis. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal expanding focus on epigenetic consequences of childhood maltreatment, global parenting dynamics in low/middle-income countries, and teacher impacts on early numeracy. Her work increasingly integrates open science practices while maintaining core investigations into socioeconomic disparities in home learning environments and developmental pathways. Dr. Davis-Kean mentors students in longitudinal statistics and contextual child development research through the Survey Research Center. She leads interdisciplinary teams across ICPSR and Group Dynamics, directing large-scale data collection initiatives and fostering collaborations on family processes and developmental outcomes.