جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Razvan Paisaمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Vibrotactile Augmentation
• Assistive Technologies
• Virtual Reality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Razvan Paisa is an Assistant Lecturer at Aalborg University's Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology, associated with the Multisensory Experience Laboratory. His research focuses on vibrotactile augmentation for hearing-impaired users, assistive technologies, and immersive virtual reality applications. He leads the project 'Vibrotactile augmentation of music for cochlear implant users' and collaborates on the Nordic Sound and Music Computing Network. PhD in 2024: 'The Musical Touch: Exploring Vibrotactile Augmentation of Music for Cochlear Implant Users' His work integrates multisensory design, haptic feedback systems, and music technology to enhance accessibility. Key research areas include cochlear implant user experiences, tactile feedback algorithms, and collaborative virtual reality rehabilitation tools. Recent publications explore tactile-auditory integration for music perception and real-time cochlear implant simulators. His projects emphasize user-centered design for healthcare and cultural participation. Grants: PI of a 2021-2024 research project Labs: Multisensory Experience Laboratory

Johnny Fribergمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Design Research
• Curatorial Practices
• Narrative Design

Johnny Friberg serves as Programme Supervisor and Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg's Design Unit. His practice integrates curatorial projects, design research, and educational initiatives, with exhibitions presented internationally including at Konsthallen Vandalorum (Sweden) and venues in Tallinn. His scholarly work explores narrative construction through exhibitions like 'The Face of God' and design interventions such as 'Toys for elephants'. Educational leadership includes international workshops in Hong Kong focused on collaborative design processes. Research focuses on spatial narratives, exhibition design, and cross-cultural design pedagogy. Recent projects examine intersections of visual culture, religious iconography, and participatory methodologies. Publications demonstrate consistent exploration of narrative frameworks in design, with emphasis on curatorial strategies and community-oriented interventions. Outputs blend theoretical inquiry with practical installations. Academic service includes curriculum development and international partnership coordination. No awards or student supervision details were provided.

• Geometric Modelling
• Computer Animation
• Computer Art
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Valery Adzhiev is a Professor at Bournemouth University's National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), part of the Faculty of Media & Communication. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Moscow State Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI) and has extensive experience spanning both industry and academia. His career includes significant contributions to the "Buran" spacecraft program (the Russian equivalent of the Space Shuttle) at the Flight Research Institute in Moscow, followed by an Associate Professor position at MEPhI before joining Bournemouth University in 2000. Adzhiev's research primarily focuses on functionally-based geometric modeling and its applications in computer animation, digital art, and 3D fabrication. He has developed theoretical frameworks for hybrid modeling of time-variant heterogeneous objects and has designed high-level modeling languages including HyperFun and HyperJazz. His work on the international HyperFun open-source project has found applications across education, research, design, art, cultural heritage, and computer animation. He has also applied "Empirical Modelling" principles to computer games with high interactivity. His recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate continued research activity across multiple domains including cultural heritage visualization, multisensory analytics, mass customization, and advanced geometric modeling techniques. These works show a consistent trend toward interdisciplinary applications of his core expertise in function representation, with increasing focus on cultural heritage applications, multisensory data representation, and practical applications in mass customization. Prize in Dream Centenary Computer Graphics Grand Prix '99 Research Fellowship at University of Aizu, Japan Royal Society Research Fellowship at University of Warwick Adzhiev has supervised PhD students including Ali Abdallah (Web-based Shape Modeling) and Mathieu Sanchez (Distance Functions for Time-variant Heterogeneous Object Modelling). He has been involved in multiple significant research grants including VolComAni (Volumetric Computer Animation Framework), VOLCAN (Next Generation Volumetric Computer Animation Framework), and the SHIVA project (Sculpture for Health-care: Interaction and Virtual Art in 3D). He maintains active roles in the academic community as an editorial board member for several journals, program committee member for international conferences, and has served as Technical Program Committee Co-Chair for Shape Modeling International 2013. His work bridges computer science theory with practical applications in art, education, and industry.

Ross Macdonaldمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Social Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ross Macdonald is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, School of Education. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Dundee. Previously, he held roles at Saarland University (Germany), the ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (University of Manchester), and Liverpool John Moores University. His research focuses on quantitative methods in Developmental, Cognitive, and Social Psychology, with expertise in eye-tracking methodologies. Education: BSc, MSc, and PhD in Psychology from the University of Dundee. Postdoctoral research at Saarland University (2014–2016). Research Interests include social attention, non-verbal communication, language processing in children and adults, and applications of eye-tracking across disciplines (e.g., reading, art, education). He currently supervises a PhD project on non-verbal cues in blended learning contexts. Collaborative work includes an AHRC-funded project analyzing gaze behavior in engagement with historic objects. Advising/Grants: Supervising a funded PhD project on educational contexts. Previously involved in interdisciplinary grants (e.g., ESRC, AHRC). No awards explicitly listed. Labs/Teams: Part of Manchester Metropolitan University’s Psychology and Education departments, with prior affiliations to LuCiD at the University of Manchester.

• Visual Arts
• Media Studies
• Photography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Philip Harris is a Senior Lecturer in Media Research at the University of Derby’s College of Arts, Humanities and Education. His work spans interdisciplinary visual research, focusing on media theory, installation art, and political visualisation. Key projects include the ‘Dreaming of the Tender Earth’ series (2024) exploring site-specific installations, and the ‘Ukraine Lives’ exhibition/conference presentations (2023) addressing conflict documentation. He has participated in global initiatives like FORMAT international photography festivals and Nevada residencies, blending traditional and digital media. Research interests emphasize obsolete media’s role in political representation, as seen in A profound difference... (2020). His outputs combine performance art (e.g., 2022’s ‘Lockdown Apple Blossom’), sound installations, and pandemic-era documentation. Over 1,204 outputs have been viewed, with 1,050 downloads, underscoring his impactful academic and artistic contributions. While no formal grants or awards are listed, his active participation in exhibitions like the Exposure Festival (2020) and symposiums such as InDialogue (2019) highlights collaborative, community-focused practices. His work often critiques geopolitical narratives through creative mediums, merging academic rigor with public engagement.

Natalie Butcherمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Face Recognition
• Cognitive Psychology
• Social Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Natalie Butcher is a Lecturer in Psychology at Teesside University's School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and has expertise in face recognition, dynamic facial motion, and developmental prosopagnosia. Her research combines eye-tracking methods with theoretical and applied projects, such as investigating eyewitness identification and facial expression recognition. She has supervised multiple PhD students and contributed to grants like the British Science Association’s Community Buddy Grant. Professional roles include committee membership in the British Psychological Society’s Cognitive Psychology Section and editorial roles in academic publications. Education: PhD in Psychology (University of Manchester, 2009), BSc in Psychology (University of Manchester) Research Interests: Dr. Butcher examines how dynamic facial motion and racial factors influence face recognition. Her work spans typical populations and those with developmental prosopagnosia, often employing eye-tracking. Current projects include collaborations on eyewitness testimony and neural mechanisms of face processing. She has presented at events like TEDx and Pint of Science. Publications: Her work spans 29 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on eye movements in face recognition and cross-cultural time metaphors. Notable contributions include the multi-lab facial feedback hypothesis test and neural signatures of action observation. Advising & Grants: Supervised three doctoral completions (2021–2022). Secured grants such as the 2021 British Science Association £3,649 grant for the 'Science and Art Face Off' project. Collaborates with institutions like the University of Manchester and Brunel University. Labs/Teams: Active in the Cognitive and Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group at Manchester and the Consortium for High Powered Eyewitness Research (CHiPer).

• Perceptual Psychology
• Sensory Neuroscience
• Clinical Psychology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Fuchs Xaver is a Senior Scientist at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, affiliated with the Reach & Touch Lab. He holds a PhD in Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Heidelberg and a Psychology Diploma from Philipps University of Marburg. His research focuses on how sensory information shapes body perception, particularly touch perception and its interplay with vision, spatial perception, and motor processes. Key methods include bodily illusions assessed via psychophysics and psychophysiology. Special populations studied include amputees with phantom phenomena and chronic pain sufferers. Education : 2011–2017: PhD, Institute of Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Heidelberg 2004–2010: Psychology Diploma, Philipps University of Marburg Research Interests : Sensory processing, body representation, phantom limb pain, tactile localization, and multisensory integration. His work bridges clinical and cognitive neuroscience, exploring how altered sensory inputs affect pain perception and body ownership. Publications : Recent work includes studies on tactile illusions, phantom pain correlations, and multisensory coding. His 2022 Cortex paper on cross-limb tactile illusions and 2021 European Journal of Pain study on heat pain thresholds in amputees highlight his contributions to clinical neuroscience. Labs/Teams : Leads the Reach & Touch Lab, investigating touch perception and body schema dynamics. Collaborates on projects involving chronic pain mechanisms and neurorehabilitation strategies.

David Plachetzkiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Evolutionary Biology
• Comparative Genomics
• Molecular Evolution
• +۴ مورد دیگر

David Plachetzki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire. His research focuses on evolutionary genomics, developmental genetics, and the molecular mechanisms underlying organismal complexity in invertebrates. He holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Marine Biology from UC Santa Barbara, and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Biology from Northern Michigan University. Key research areas include cnidarian sensory systems, hagfish slime evolution, comparative genomics, and phylogenomic methods. Dr. Plachetzki investigates how gene regulatory networks and genomic innovations drive morphological and functional adaptations in marine organisms. His work integrates transcriptome sequencing, comparative genomics, and experimental embryology to address questions about sensory evolution and symbiotic relationships. Teaching responsibilities include courses in genetics (GEN 604, GEN 715), comparative genomics (GEN 721), and molecular evolution (GEN 815). He has supervised senior honors theses in both Biology and Biomedical Sciences programs (BIOL 799H, BMS 799H). Active grant-funded research includes studies on hagfish slime biogenesis and sponge-microbe symbiosis evolution. Publications span topics from cnidarian visual systems to the genomic characterization of larval settlement processes. His research frequently appears in high-impact journals like *Nature Ecology & Evolution*, *Current Biology*, and *Molecular Ecology*.

• Internet of Things
• Smart Homes / Building Automation
• Embedded Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Aliaksei Andrushevich is a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Electrical Engineering IET iHomeLab within the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture (HSLU T&A). He holds a PhD in Information Technologies (2021–2024) and has extensive experience in IoT, smart homes, and embedded systems. He has served as a guest lecturer at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (2015–2018) and contributed to academic memberships including IEEE and AAATE. Education highlights include an MSc in Embedded Systems from the University of Lugano (2005–2007) and a Dipl.-Math from Belarusian State University (2001–2006). His research focuses on IoT security, ambient assisted living (AAL), energy-efficient systems, and smart city technologies. Notable projects include AgeWell Companion, WorkLifeCabin, and FEEB&D (Future Energy Efficient Buildings). His recent publications emphasize edge computing for public building monitoring, conversational AI in elderly care, and semantic IoT frameworks. Awards include the Young Researcher Award (2014) and SenZations Prize (2013). He actively collaborates on projects like RecoveryFun (mental health monitoring) and Ella4Life (AAL solutions), leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to improve quality of life through technology.

• Signal Processing
• Acoustics
• Psychoacoustics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Armin Taghipour is a Professor in Signal Processing and Acoustics at the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture. He leads the Research Group Waves & Signal Processing and oversees Continuing and Executive Education in Innovation & Technology. His roles include MSE Advisor in the HSLU Master of Science program and President of the Swiss Acoustical Society SGA-SSA. Education: B.Sc. Microelectronics (University of Guilan, Iran), M.Sc. Telecommunications (University of Hanover, Germany), Dr. Eng. in Psychoacoustics (International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Germany). Professional expertise spans audio signal processing, psychoacoustic modeling, noise annoyance evaluation, and acoustic comfort design. He has conducted research at Empa, Fraunhofer IIS, and the Hanover Medical School. Research focuses on urban acoustics, noise mitigation, room acoustics optimization, and psychoacoustic experiments. Recent work addresses soundscape quality in residential areas, cognitive impacts of noise, and AI-driven odor classification systems. Over 50 publications span environmental acoustics, audio engineering, and multidisciplinary applications. Lab leadership: Head of Research Group Waves & Signal Processing Key projects: Soundscape design, autonomous acoustic measurement systems, and green healthcare building acoustics Grants: IDN Performance Lab project leadership (2022) Labs/Teams: Active in the Institute of Electrical Engineering's Autonomous Systems & Robotics division, collaborating with DAGA, EAA, and SGA-SSA.

Miranda Mellisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Creative Writing
• Environmental Humanities
• Literary Criticism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Miranda Mellis is a Professor of Literary Arts and Environmental Humanities at The Evergreen State College. Her teaching integrates contemplative practices, emphasizing accessible, inclusive, and collaborative learning environments. She holds an M.F.A. from Brown University (2004) and a B.A. from Naropa University (2001). Her research spans creative writing, philosophy, and interdisciplinary studies, with a focus on environmental humanities and experimental forms. Recent works include Crocosmia (forthcoming, 2025), a novel exploring radical social transformation, and The Revolutionary (2023), a nonfiction chapbook. She has received grants from the NEH and residencies at the Headlands Center and Millay Colony. Her essays and poetry appear in Harper’s , Bomb Magazine , and Conjunctions . Awards include the John Hawkes Prize in Fiction and residencies recognizing her contributions to experimental literature. Her courses address dialogic forms, ecological literature, and the poetics of space. She co-founded The Encyclopedia Project , an experimental publishing initiative, and trained in chaplaincy at Upaya Zen Center (2018–2020).

• Quality of Experience
• Multimodal Signal Processing
• Virtual Reality
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Ronan Flynn is a Lecturer in Computer and Software Engineering, researching human-centered multimedia systems. His work integrates physiological signal analysis with immersive technology design to model Quality of Experience (QoE). Key research areas: ECG/respiration-based QoE prediction using deep learning AR/VR instructional efficacy for procedural training Multimodal distraction analysis in virtual environments Developed WheelSimAnalyser for wheelchair simulator data analysis and investigated GAN-based solar radio burst simulation. Contributes to IEEE QoMEX and ISMAR conferences on affective computing in XR.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neurology
• Interoception
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Marta Gerosa is a doctoral researcher at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain, affiliated with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Department of Neurology at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI CBS) in Leipzig, Germany. She is a stipend-holder of the DAAD Research Scholarship and a member of the Mind-Body-Emotion research group. Academic Education: Doctoral candidate (2022–present), Berlin School of Mind and Brain (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin) 2nd Level Degree in Biomedical Sciences (2019–2022), University School for Advanced Studies IUSS, Pavia, Italy M.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences (2019–2021), University of Pavia & IUSS B.Sc. in Psychological Sciences (2016–2019), University of Pavia, Italy Her research focuses on bodily self-awareness, brain-body interactions, interoception, multisensory integration, sense of agency, decision-making, and post-stroke body representation disorders. She investigates how cardiorespiratory signals influence voluntary action and agency, methodological variability in interoception tasks, and neural mechanisms of emotion regulation and body ownership. Recent publications highlight her work in psychophysiology, methodological innovation, and clinical applications. She has contributed to systematic reviews on fear conditioning and meta-methods analyses of heartbeat counting tasks, alongside studies on neural asymmetry and graphic perseveration. Scientific Awards: DAAD Research Scholarship Marta also served as an academic tutor in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Pavia, Italy (2020–2022), teaching Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System and Clinical Neuropsychology. She has participated in multiple research projects, including training at the Cognitive and Forensic Neuropsychology Lab, ASST Niguarda Hospital, Milan, and the ICoN Center in Pavia.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Neuroscience
• Embodied Cognition
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Alejandro Gálvez Pol is a Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of the Balearic Islands, where he teaches courses including Memory and Cognition, Cognition and Brain, and Social Cognition and Brain across undergraduate and Master's programs in Psychology, Cognition and Human Evolution, and Cognition and Society. His research focuses on embodied cognition , exploring how humans actively sense and interact with their environment through movement and bodily states. As Principal Investigator of the Active Cognition, Embodiment & Environment Lab (ACE²Lab) , he employs electrophysiological methods to investigate the relationship between interoception (internal bodily awareness) and active sensing (using movement to gather information). Recent work examines cardiac, respiratory, and gastric rhythms within ecological paradigms using mobile neuroscience approaches. His laboratory has recently expanded with a mobile research van enabling field studies in natural environments, and he co-launched the new Master's program in Cognition & Society in May 2025. Current PhD students are participating in international summer schools like the Adriatica Summer School. Principal Investigator: Cognition Activa, Cuerpo y Ambiente (ACE²Lab) Member: Evolución y Cognición Humana (EvoCog) research group Thesis Director: PhD program in Cognition and Human Evolution Specialties: Neurosciences, Neurophysiology, Human Physiology His teaching spans multiple psychology programs, with recent courses including Memory and Cognition for undergraduate Psychology students, Cognition and Brain for the Master's in Cognition and Human Evolution, and Social Cognition and Brain for the new Master's in Cognition and Society. He supervises both Master's and undergraduate thesis projects across these programs.

Dick Botteldoorenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Acoustic Modeling
• Noise Mapping
• Environmental Sensor Networks
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dick Botteldooren is a full Professor of Acoustics at Ghent University, Belgium, leading the WAVES (Wireless, Acoustics, Environment & Expert Systems) research unit. He serves as I-INCE vice-president for Europe and Africa and previously held leadership roles as Editor-in-Chief of Acta Acustica (2004-2013) and president of the Belgian Acoustical Society (until 2018). His educational background includes: MSc in Electronic Engineering (1986, Ghent University) PhD in Applied Science (1990, Ghent University) Professor Botteldooren's research spans acoustic modeling, noise mapping, environmental sensor networks, computational intelligence, and human-inspired machine listening. His work integrates biomonitoring (particularly EEG), health impact assessment of sound, urban sound planning, and soundscape design with strong policy implications. Recent focus areas include AI-driven analysis of animal vocalizations and therapeutic soundscape design for dementia care. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Machine learning applications in bioacoustics (especially broiler chicken vocalization monitoring for welfare assessment), (2) EEG-based attention detection systems using spiking neural networks and cross-modal transfer, and (3) Soundscape augmentation for dementia care through auditory processing-driven environmental interventions. His work consistently bridges computational methods with real-world acoustic challenges. His scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America Professor Botteldooren has advised national and international health councils and noise policymakers, translating research into practice. His work has received sustained funding from the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research and other international bodies, supporting both fundamental acoustics research and applied policy development. The WAVES research unit under his leadership conducts interdisciplinary work combining wireless sensor networks, computational intelligence, and human-centered acoustics, with active projects in urban noise monitoring, bioacoustic surveillance, and neuroacoustic applications.