Dr. Kaya de Barbaro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin (College of Liberal Arts). She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California San Diego. Her research focuses on bridging computer science and developmental/clinical psychology, particularly maternal mental health and infant social-emotional development. She directs the Daily Activity Lab, which uses mobile/wearable sensors and machine learning to analyze real-world interactions, aiming to develop just-in-time interventions for new mothers. Key research areas include maternal-infant dynamics, physiological synchronization, and the impact of environmental chaos on development. She has pioneered methods for analyzing high-density data, such as Granger causality and machine learning algorithms to detect behaviors like crying and holding. Recent work emphasizes leveraging ecological momentary assessment surveys and 24-hour LENA audio recordings to understand proximal mechanisms of development. Dr. de Barbaro teaches Psychology 333D (Introduction to Developmental Psychology) and has developed curricula for both in-person and online formats. She is actively involved in training students through the Eureka program at UT Austin. Her lab collaborates on tools like chatbots for postpartum mental health and has published extensively on sensor-based methodologies in developmental science.
Lourens Waldorp is an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences , specifically the Department of Psychological Methods . His research focuses on network theory, causal inference, and statistical modeling in psychology and neuroscience. University of Amsterdam IAS Fellow (2024) His research interests include: Network psychometrics Causal inference in psychological models High-dimensional statistical methods Dynamical systems in psychopathology Graph theory applications Signal processing for biophysical data The trends in his recent publications center on causal modeling, network analysis of psychopathology, and statistical techniques for time-series data. He has developed methods for perturbation graphs, moderated network models, and dynamic intervention frameworks. Notable scientific awards : IAS Fellowship for 6 months (2024) He advises PhD students like Kyra Evers and collaborates with researchers across disciplines, including J. Haslbeck , D. Borsboom , and O. Ryan . His work intersects with network theory and clinical psychology .
Rick Hoyle is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University, where he serves as Associate Chair of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. He is also a Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. His academic career spans decades, with significant contributions to understanding self-regulation and adolescent development. Dr. Hoyle earned his B.A. from Appalachian State University (1983), followed by an M.A. (1986) and Ph.D. (1988) from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He progressed from Assistant to Associate to Full Professor at the University of Kentucky from 1989 to 2003 before joining Duke University. His research focuses on how adolescents and emerging adults manage goal pursuit through self-regulation, taking a broad view that accounts for personality, environment, cognition, emotion, and social influences. He employs longitudinal methods with repeated assessments, sometimes spanning years with data collection multiple times per year, or intensive studies with assessments several times daily. His lab develops innovative measurement tools including self-report measures of self-control and grit, as well as unobtrusive approaches using mobile phones and wearable devices to track goal pursuit in natural settings. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on self-regulation in digital contexts, adolescent substance use, socioeconomic influences on development, and innovative measurement approaches. His work increasingly integrates technology (social media analysis, wearable devices) with traditional psychological research methods to understand real-world behavior. Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (2013) Dr. Hoyle has secured numerous research grants totaling millions of dollars, including the current Real-Time and Randomized Tests of Social Media and Mental Health Links in Early Adolescence (2024-2029), NCCU Duke - Substance Use Research & Education (2024-2029), and Mid-Life Health Inequalities in the Rural South: Risk and Resilience (2023-2028). His grant portfolio demonstrates sustained funding for research on adolescent development, substance use, self-regulation, and health disparities. He teaches advanced courses including Applied Structural Equation Modeling and Psychology and Neuroscience Grant Writing, mentoring the next generation of researchers in quantitative methods and research design. His work through the Center for the Study of Adolescent Risk and Resilience (2008-2025) has established a significant research infrastructure for longitudinal studies of adolescent development. Current projects examine social media effects on mental health, substance use patterns, and the impact of environmental factors on adolescent well-being using innovative digital tracking methods.
Tammy English is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, where she leads the Emotion and Relationships Laboratory. Her research investigates how individuals regulate emotions in real-world social contexts, with a focus on authenticity, interpersonal dynamics, and well-being across the lifespan. PhD, University of California, Berkeley MA, University of California, Berkeley BA, Swarthmore College Her research interests span emotion regulation , social psychology , affective science , interpersonal relationships , and developmental psychology , with increasing emphasis on aging, cognitive factors, and diversity in educational contexts. She employs intensive longitudinal methods such as experience sampling and ambulatory assessment to capture emotional dynamics in daily life. The most recent publications highlight trends in emotion regulation across adulthood , particularly how cognitive abilities, authenticity, and situational context influence regulatory success. Her work explores both intrapersonal and interpersonal emotion regulation, including its role in romantic relationships, intergroup interactions, and mental health conditions like depression. There is a strong methodological focus on ecological validity, momentary assessment, and distinguishing adaptive from maladaptive regulation. APS Fellow (2022) Tenured faculty (2019) Recipient of multiple NIA grants, including R01AG070139 Mentor to award-winning students (ExpiWell Dissertation Award, SPSP Heritage Award) Dr. English has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, including Tabea Springstein and Isidro Landa, and has secured significant grant funding from the National Institute on Aging to study the neural and motivational underpinnings of emotion regulation across the lifespan. Her lab collaborates widely, including with the Emotion and Mental Health Lab, and presents regularly at premier conferences such as the Society for Affective Science and the Association for Psychological Science. The Emotion and Relationships Lab conducts cutting-edge research on how people manage emotions in social contexts across adulthood, with special attention to aging, cognitive health, and educational equity. The lab uses mobile sensing, experience sampling, and experimental designs to study emotion regulation in real time and real-world settings.
Jacqueline Woerner is Associate Professor in Sociology and Psychology at the University of Central Florida, where she directs the Social Theory, Relationships, and Interpersonal Violence Exposure (STRIVE) Lab. Her research examines the intersection of gender-based violence, substance use, and health risk behaviors. Education includes: PhD in Social Psychology from Wayne State University BS in Psychology from Appalachian State University Her NIH-funded research investigates how violence victimization relates to health behaviors through motivational frameworks. Current projects examine technology-facilitated sexual violence on dating apps and alcohol's role in intimate partner cyber abuse. She employs diverse methods including surveys, experiments, and daily diaries. As member of the Violence Against Women Faculty Cluster, she develops prevention strategies addressing sexual violence and health disparities. Funded projects include NIJ grants examining transitional housing models for domestic violence survivors. Honors include Rising Star Award for undergraduate mentoring and multiple teaching awards. She serves on editorial boards for Psychology of Violence and leads NIH-funded projects on dating app-facilitated violence.
Christopher Conway serves as Associate Professor of Psychology at Fordham University's College of Arts and Sciences, where he directs the Bronx Personality (B-PER) Lab. His research investigates borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, and distress tolerance using experience sampling methods and longitudinal designs. The lab examines personality development across key transitions such as romantic breakups and financial strain. 2007 BS in Psychology and Spanish, Duke University 2009 MA in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles 2013 PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles Conway's work centers on distress tolerance as a protective factor against self-injurious behaviors, momentary personality processes using ecological assessment, and the HiTOP consortium 's dimensional classification of psychopathology. His lab develops quantitative models linking personality dimensions to clinical outcomes, with emphasis on how stressors trigger symptom changes. Recent publications reveal neuroticism's specific association with broadband internalizing symptoms rather than narrowband anxiety or anhedonia. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on transdiagnostic mechanisms and dimensional classification systems . Key trends include validating the HiTOP framework across cultures, examining distress tolerance in substance use contexts across four continents, and developing within-person models of self-injury using registered report methodology. Professional affiliations include: Society for Research on Psychopathology Association for Psychological Science Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Association for Research in Personality Conway advises multiple graduate students in the B-PER Lab and leads several active studies including MOMENT (Measuring Our Momentary Emotions and Negative Thoughts), DENEM (Daily Experiences of Negative Emotions), and READI (Responses to Emotions And Daily Interactions). His lab participates in the multinational Cross-cultural Addictive Behaviors Study examining distress tolerance across seven countries. All research materials follow open science principles through his OSF repository. The B-PER Lab maintains active research programs examining personality development through: 3-year longitudinal Multiyear Adult Personality Project (MAPP) Cross-cultural Addictive Behaviors Study (CABS) Daily emotion regulation projects using smartphone-based assessments
Ka I Ip is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Child Development , University of Minnesota. As director of the D.A.N.C.E. Lab , Dr. Ip employs multimodal methods including neuroimaging, cortisol assays, and cross-cultural experiments to study emotion regulation and developmental psychopathology. PhD in Developmental Psychology (University of Michigan) Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Postdoctoral Fellow (Yale University) Research focuses on how cultural contexts and early adversity shape emotional development, with particular attention to racial-ethnic minorities and immigrant families . His work applies findings to social policy reform and health equity initiatives. Recent publications analyze neighborhood socioeconomic impacts on brain development , discrimination effects in bilingual adolescents , and cortisol dynamics in immigrant families . Key journals include Biological Psychiatry and Developmental Psychology . APA Editor’s Choice Article (2024) Yale Health Equity Research Finalist (2022) Accepting PhD students for Fall 2026. Collaborates with teams in neuroimaging , cross-cultural research , and pediatric biomarker studies .
Jesse Cougle is a Professor of Psychology at Florida State University, focusing on anxiety disorders , obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRD), and problematic anger . He leads the Cougle Lab, which develops computerized treatments and investigates distress intolerance , courage , and transdiagnostic factors . Education: University of Texas at Austin (2008), Oxford University (postgraduate) Research: Cognitive-behavioral mechanisms in anxiety disorders, technology-based interventions for social anxiety and BDD, and biological processes in problematic anger Students: Mentoring Tapan Patel, James Zech, Victoria Swaine, and others His work spans interpretation bias modification , safety behavior reduction , and 'not just right' experiences in OCRD. Recent publications emphasize digital interventions for mental health and distress tolerance as a key transdiagnostic factor. Scientific Awards: President’s New Researcher Award (ABCT) Graduate Faculty Mentor Award (FSU) He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders and holds editorial roles in major journals. The Cougle Lab explores anxiety , perfectionism , and appearance-related psychopathology through multimodal research .
Dr. Adrian Meier is a tenure-track Junior Professor for Communication Science at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), holding the Chair of Communication Science since February 2024. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam (2020-2021) and as a Research Associate at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2015-2020), where he completed his doctorate summa cum laude in August 2020, an MA in Communication Science (2013-2015), and a BA in Journalism and Political Science (2010-2013). His research is conducted through the Junior Professorship for Communication Studies, part of the Institute for Labor Market and Socioeconomics (IAS) within FAU's School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences. Meier's research focuses on media usage and effects research, media psychology, and interpersonal communication, with particular emphasis on the consequences of digital communication for well-being, health, and self-regulation at the interface between work and leisure. His work investigates phenomena such as digital stress, procrastination, and digital communication in the home office. Methodologically, he specializes in in-situ surveys, digital behavioral data analysis, and AI-supported literature syntheses, with a strong commitment to theory-driven, media-psychological, and quantitative-empirical approaches. His research employs short-term longitudinal designs including diary studies and experience sampling, systematic literature reviews, and adheres to open science principles with pre-registration. Analysis of Meier's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on digital disconnection and its relationship to well-being, examining how temporary breaks from digital media can improve situational psychological states. His work innovates in measuring digital behavior beyond simple screen time metrics, exploring nuanced aspects of smartphone usage patterns, temporal dimensions in media effects, and the motivational factors behind digital disconnection. He has made significant contributions to understanding the complex relationship between social media use and mental health, particularly in adolescent populations, while challenging simplistic narratives about passive versus active social media use. Dordick Dissertation Award from ICA Communication & Technology Division Dissertation Prize from German Society for Journalism and Communication Studies (DGPuK) Best Paper Award at Annual Conference of the Section for Reception and Effect Research Editorial board member for Media Psychology, Journal of Media Psychology, and Mobile Media & Communication As an active researcher and educator, Meier supervises bachelor's theses and offers a range of courses in communication science. His research has been funded through prestigious grants including an ERC Starting Grant for his project 'Social Well-Being from Hybrid Interactions in Hybrid Work' (HYIHY), which received €1.5 million in funding. His work has established him as a leading voice in understanding the psychological implications of digital communication in contemporary society, particularly at the intersection of work and personal life in the era of hybrid work arrangements.
Rebecca Cox is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, where she leads the Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Psychopathology (SCRAP) Laboratory. Her research investigates the role of sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in anxiety-related disorders, employing multimethod approaches such as actigraphy, melatonin assays, ecological momentary assessment, and clinical trials. Education: PhD, Vanderbilt University MA, Vanderbilt University BA, Hendrix College Her research focuses on how disruptions in sleep and circadian rhythms affect physiological, cognitive, and affective functioning, contributing to the development and persistence of anxiety disorders. She is particularly interested in leveraging sleep and circadian medicine—including light therapy and cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia—as novel treatment strategies. Her work spans populations such as young adults and perinatal individuals, aiming to identify modifiable behavioral targets to improve mental health outcomes. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in integrating objective and subjective sleep measures with clinical psychology, particularly in OCD, PTSD, and general anxiety. Her work increasingly employs real-time data collection and population-level analysis to understand temporal and biological influences on mental health. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Dr. Cox advises students through the SCRAP Lab and is involved in clinical and translational research, though specific grants are not detailed. Her lab uses innovative methodologies to bridge basic science with clinical applications in mental health treatment. Labs and Teams: She directs the SCRAP Lab (Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Psychopathology Laboratory), which conducts interdisciplinary research combining sleep science, circadian biology, and clinical psychology to address anxiety-related psychopathology.
Cornelia Wrzus is a Professor at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, leading the Psychological Aging Research group. Her work focuses on socio-emotional and personality development across adulthood and old age, with an emphasis on longitudinal studies and real-time data collection methods like Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA). Email: cornelia.wrzus@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de Phone: +49 6221 54-8110 Office: Room 032, Bergheimer Straße 20, 69115 Heidelberg Her research explores how personality traits interact with social situations and life events, using frameworks such as TESSERA to model developmental processes. Current projects are detailed on her lab’s website, with publications accessible via ResearchGate and Google Scholar. Wrzus’s recent articles highlight interdisciplinary methodologies and the role of compliance in EMA studies, aging-related stress reactivity, and the coupling of daily life processes with trait development. Her work spans personality psychology, social science, and behavioral research. She maintains an open-science approach through her OSF profile, which hosts preregistrations, materials, and scripts for ongoing projects.
David M Williams is a Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University's School of Public Health , where he also serves as Associate Dean . His work bridges affective science and health behavior, focusing on exercise promotion and smoking cessation.
Patrick C. Shih is an Associate Professor of Informatics in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington, where he also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for Data Science and Co-Director of the Animal Informatics MS and PhD track. He directs the Societal Computing Lab (SoCo Lab) and is a core faculty member of the Health Informatics PhD track. Dr. Shih's research focuses on how to better support health and wellbeing, specifically that of underserved and vulnerable populations, through the design, development, and evaluation of sociotechnical systems and community-based mechanisms. His work also designs technologies to amplify human and animal capabilities in animal-assisted interventions, improve animal welfare, and cultivate empathy for others. His research spans human-computer interaction, social media, collective intelligence, crowdsourcing, and online and geographic communities, with a particular emphasis on leveraging awareness of individual and community activities embedded in social media for civic engagement platforms. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward health equity research, particularly focused on African American/Black communities, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, breast cancer survivorship, and autism spectrum disorder. His work increasingly integrates generative AI, mobile health applications, and community-based participatory design approaches to address health disparities in vulnerable populations. ACM Senior Member (2020) NSF CAREER Award recipient Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award (2018-19) IU Groups Scholars Program STEM Mentor of the Year (2018-19) Multiple best paper awards at top-tier conferences Dr. Shih has successfully secured significant funding for his research, including a $3.7 million award to investigate inequities in environmental stressors and cognitive decline in urban and rural older adults. He serves on numerous editorial boards and program committees for leading HCI and computing conferences. His teaching portfolio includes courses on usable AI, mobile and pervasive design, and social computing. He leads the Societal Computing Lab, which focuses on developing technologies that address societal challenges through community engagement and participatory design.
Johannes Zimmermann is Professor of Differential and Personality Psychology at the Institute of Psychology, University of Kassel, Germany. His work integrates personality science, psychopathology research, and advanced assessment methods, with particular expertise in dimensional models of personality disorders and the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP). Education and Career Diploma in Psychology, University of Koblenz-Landau (2007) Doctorate, University of Heidelberg (2011) Post-doctoral fellow, German-Chilean Graduate School, Heidelberg University (2007–2010) Research Associate, University of Kassel (2010–2015) Professor for Methodology and Psychological Diagnostics, Berlin School of Psychology (2015–2018) Professor of Differential and Personality Psychology, University of Kassel (since 2018) Research Interests Prof. Zimmermann's research centers on personality assessment , psychopathology , and psychotherapy outcomes . He develops and validates instruments for measuring personality functioning and maladaptive traits, advances the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) framework, and employs ambulatory assessment to capture dynamic processes in daily life. Key themes include: Dimensional classification of personality disorders and psychopathology Ecological momentary assessment of affect and behavior Validation of German-language assessment tools (e.g., LPFS-BF, PID-5, HiTOP-SR) Long-term effectiveness of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapies Digital mental health and smartphone-based data collection Scientific Awards ISSPD Young Investigator Award (2019) – International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders SITAR Jerry Wiggins Student Award (2010) – Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research Advising & Collaborative Networks Prof. Zimmermann mentors doctoral and post-doctoral researchers through his roles in the German-speaking psychological community. He collaborates with international consortia including the HiTOP consortium, the PsyChange Network, and the London Personality and Mood Disorder Research Consortium, serving as principal investigator or co-investigator on projects funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and other bodies. Labs & Teams He leads the Differential Psychology Research Group at the University of Kassel, which focuses on measurement development, ambulatory assessment, and applied psychopathology research. The group maintains active collaborations with clinical centers across Germany and Europe for data collection and intervention studies.
Daniel Powell is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology and Programme Director of the MSc Health Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. He is a core member of the Aberdeen Health Psychology Group and the interdisciplinary Centre for Labour Market Research. He holds a PhD from the University of Southampton and became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2019. His educational background includes: BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of the West of England, 2007 MSc Health Psychology – University of Southampton, 2009 PhD Psychology – University of Southampton, 2014 Daniel's research focuses on health psychology, particularly using intensive longitudinal methods such as ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to study stress, fatigue, self-regulation, and decision-making in real-world contexts. His work spans chronic illness (e.g., multiple sclerosis, diabetes), healthcare professionals (e.g., doctors, nurses), and occupational settings (e.g., fly-in fly-out workers). He leads the Stress and Health Research Theme and convenes regular workshops to support health psychology researchers. His methodological expertise includes real-time data collection, psychophysiology (e.g., heart rate variability, cortisol), and interdisciplinary collaboration with health economics, primary care, and bioengineering. His recent publications (2024–2025) reveal a strong trend in investigating decision fatigue in healthcare, stress and recovery patterns in medical professionals using biometric monitoring, and the psychosocial impact of shift and rotation work. He frequently employs EMA and systematic reviews to explore behavioral patterns in context. His work also extends to sustainable clinical research and digital health tools for pandemic response. His scientific recognition includes: Stan Maes Early Career Award, European Health Psychology Society (2019) Rosemary Anne Price Student Award, MS Society (2013) Daniel actively supervises five PhD students on topics including decision fatigue in healthcare, quality of life after limb loss, stress in medical and dental students, and low-carbon clinical trials. He teaches across postgraduate programs, coordinates the PU5053 course on Stress, Personality & Health, and co-founded an annual Summer School in Intensive Longitudinal Methods. He has no indication of part-time status and is actively engaged in research, teaching, and leadership. He is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the British Psychological Society (Chartered Psychologist), Division of Health Psychology, European Health Psychology Society, and UK Society for Behavioural Medicine. His research lab is embedded within the Aberdeen Health Psychology Group, which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological innovation in health behavior research.
