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Simone Schäffnerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Language Processing
• Bilingualism
• Speech Therapy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Simone Schäffner serves as a Scientific Associate and Lecturer at the Chair of Pedagogy and Intervention for Language and Communication Impairments within the Institute for Special Education at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg. Since January 2021, she has held dual roles as both a lecturer in the Academic Speech Therapy/Speech Therapy program at Würzburg's Vocational School for Speech Therapy and as Coordinator of the Academic Speech Therapy/Logopedics program at the university. Her educational background includes: Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil., summa cum laude) from RWTH Aachen University (2018) Master of Science in Teaching and Research Logopedics from RWTH Aachen University (2012) Bachelor of Science in Logopedics from RWTH Aachen University (2010) State-certified Logopedist qualification (2008) Dr. Schäffner's research centers on multimodal language processing , particularly examining how different sensory inputs affect language comprehension in children with language development disorders. Her work explores bilingual language processing in bimodal bilingual individuals and investigates the relationship between language disorders and sensory integration. A significant portion of her recent research focuses on metacognitive training approaches for improving executive functions in children, with direct applications for speech therapy interventions. She examines gesture production differences, modality switching mechanisms, and the role of modality compatibility in elementary school children's language processing. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals a clear progression from foundational research on modality effects in language switching to applied research examining these phenomena in clinical populations. Her work increasingly bridges cognitive psychology and speech therapy, developing evidence-based interventions that translate theoretical findings into practical therapeutic approaches, particularly through metacognitive and working memory training protocols. Dr. Schäffner supervises bachelor's theses in the Academic Speech Therapy program and coordinates clinical internships at the ENT Clinic of the University Hospital Würzburg. Her teaching encompasses courses on research methodology in speech therapy, language comprehension disorders, and multilingualism. She leads several active research projects: Investigating modality-specific effects in language processing in children with language development disorder Conducting multitasking studies to examine modality effects in bimodal bilingual individuals Studying the relationship between diagnosed language disorders and sensory integration Her research takes place within the Chair of Pedagogy and Intervention for Language and Communication Impairments, which functions as part of the university's broader infrastructure for special education research and clinical practice.

Mareike Pauls-Selchoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neurobiology
• Behavioral Physiology
• Sensory Neuroscience
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mareike Pauls-Selcho is a Group Leader (Gruppenleiterin) at the Department of Animal and Behavioral Physiology at the University of Leipzig, a position she has held since July 2019. Previously, she served as a Group Leader at the Department of Neurobiology and Genetics at the University of Würzburg from January 2018 to June 2019. Her academic career includes postdoctoral research at Kawasaki Medical School in Japan, the University of Würzburg, and the University of Marburg. Dr. Pauls-Selcho completed her doctoral studies (Dr. rer. nat.) at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland between May 2007 and September 2010. She earned her Diploma in Biology from the University of Würzburg, where she studied from September 2001 to September 2006. Her research focuses on how sensory stimuli modulate animal behavior through nervous system interactions. Specifically, she investigates the anatomical and functional properties of aminergic and peptidergic neurons, which play crucial roles in modulating neural networks that regulate behaviors such as locomotor activity and memory formation. Her laboratory employs advanced techniques including Connectomics (FlyWire.ai), Ca 2+ and cAMP imaging, immunohistochemistry, light and electron microscopy, neurogenetics, optogenetics, and behavioral biology. Analysis of Dr. Pauls-Selcho's publication record reveals a strong focus on Drosophila neurobiology, particularly examining octopamine signaling in learning, memory, and sensory processing. Her work spans multiple subfields including neural circuit mapping, circadian rhythms, sensory-motor integration, and neuromodulation. A significant contribution was demonstrating that octopaminergic neurons contact nearly all sensory organs of the fruit fly, providing evidence for peripheral modulation of sensory networks. Dr. Pauls-Selcho has established herself as a productive researcher with publications in high-impact journals including Nature, Current Biology, and Learning & Memory. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches combining neuroanatomy, functional imaging, and behavioral analysis to understand fundamental neural mechanisms. As a Group Leader at the University of Leipzig, Dr. Pauls-Selcho leads research projects and offers opportunities for BSc, MSc, and PhD students to engage in cutting-edge neuroscience research. Her laboratory continues to investigate the fine-tuning of sensory-motor circuits by aminergic systems, with particular emphasis on peripheral modulation of sensory function.

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organophosphorus Chemistry
• Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Christian Müller leads the Müller Group at the Department of Chemistry , part of the Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty at Free University of Berlin . His research spans both Inorganic Chemistry and Neuroscience , focusing on interdisciplinary connections between chemical synthesis and cognitive processes. Key research areas include synthesis and reactivity of phosphininium salts in chemistry, alongside neural mechanisms of language processing , aphasia therapy , and brain-constrained deep neural networks in neuroscience. His work bridges organophosphorus chemistry and cognitive neuroscience , emphasizing cross-modal interactions and computational modeling. Current students in his group include B.Sc. Duy Nguyen , and the Müller Group actively explores neuroplasticity, semantic grounding, and sensory integration through experimental and computational approaches. Despite no explicit mention of scientific awards, his publications highlight a robust interdisciplinary portfolio.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Clinical Neuroscience
• Brain Plasticity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rupert Hölzl serves as a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI), Mannheim, where he operates within the Research Group 'Learning and Brain Plasticity in Mental Disorder.' His work bridges experimental neuroscience with clinical applications, focusing on neural mechanisms underlying mental health conditions and pain processing. Hölzl's research centers on cognitive and clinical neuroscience, with emphasis on brain plasticity in mental disorders, pain sensitivity modulation, and sensory-perceptual integration. Key investigations include operant conditioning paradigms in chronic pain populations (e.g., fibromyalgia), spatiotemporal tactile processing, and time perception anomalies. His approach integrates behavioral experiments with clinical phenotyping to dissect mechanisms of perceptual learning and habituation. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a cohesive trajectory in experimental pain research, consistently employing methodical titration and conditioning techniques to explore sensory abnormalities in clinical cohorts. Dominant themes include chronic musculoskeletal pain phenotypes, neural plasticity in comorbid conditions (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome), and cross-modal perceptual integration—all contextualized within broader frameworks of cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology. He is embedded in the Research Group 'Learning and Brain Plasticity in Mental Disorder,' which systematically examines how adaptive and maladaptive learning processes influence neural circuitry in psychiatric and neurological conditions. This group leverages multimodal methodologies to translate basic neuroscience findings into clinical interventions for mental health disorders.

Michael Dietzمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Human Computer Interaction
• Mobile Assistive Systems
• Signal Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Michael Dietz is a Researcher at the Chair of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence ( University of Augsburg , Faculty of Applied Informatics, Institute of Informatics). His work focuses on Human-Computer Interaction , Mobile Assistive Systems , and Signal Processing with Machine Learning applications. Key research trends include: Development of mobile frameworks for real-time affective feedback (SSJ Framework, SenseEmotion) Augmented reality applications for public spaces and ambient media Privacy-preserving machine learning on mobile devices Physiological signal analysis for stress detection in older adults Eye-tracking innovations for visual search detection Explainable AI techniques in facial expression recognition Projects: EmmA (Emotional mobile Avatar) Glassistant (Smart Glasses for MCI patients) SenseEmotion (Multisensorial emotion recognition) SSJ Framework (Social Signal Processing)

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Computational Modeling
• Predictive Coding
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ryszard Auksztulewicz serves as Visiting Professor and Group Leader of the Prediction and Memory unit within the Department of Education and Psychology at Freie Universität Berlin. Based at Habelschwerdter Allee 45, Room JK 25/220 in Berlin, he leads research at the intersection of cognitive and systems neuroscience. His research focuses on neural mechanisms of prediction, attention, and memory , employing multimodal approaches including EEG, fMRI, MEG, ECoG, TMS, electrophysiology, and calcium imaging. He integrates these with computational modeling (Bayesian models of neural/behavioral data) and multivariate decoding techniques. Key research themes include: Predictive coding frameworks for understanding sensory processing Neural gain modulation in temporal expectation Auditory cortex representations of memory and prediction Task-dependent modulation of sensory predictions Recurrent processing in perceptual awareness Analysis of his 34 publications (h-index: 18) reveals consistent focus on computational neuroscience approaches to memory systems , with recent work emphasizing cross-species auditory processing and neural representation dynamics. His 2022-2018 publications particularly highlight mechanistic distinctions between "what" and "when" predictions in sensory cortex. Teaching responsibilities include: Probabilistic and Statistical Modeling (Lecture) Introduction to Programming (Seminar) Research Colloquium for Qualification Theses

Mathias Sablé-Meyerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Mechanistic implementation of compositional mental representation
• Geometry perception in humans and non-human primates
• Human reasoning and cognitive fallacies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mathias Sablé-Meyer is a Postdoctoral Researcher at University College London's Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, working in Tim Behrens's lab. He completed his PhD under the supervision of Stanislas Dehaene at PSL/Collège de France and NeuroSpin, CEA, where he investigated humans' ability to manipulate highly abstract structures, particularly focusing on the perception of geometry. His research spans cognitive neuroscience, computational modeling, and experimental psychology, with a focus on understanding the mechanistic implementation of compositional mental representations. He employs methodologies including MEG, fMRI, behavioral experiments, and computational models to investigate how humans mentally represent abstract structures like geometric shapes, language, and mathematical concepts. Sablé-Meyer's work reveals fascinating insights about human cognitive uniqueness, particularly in geometric perception compared to non-human primates. His recent research examines sequence processing mechanisms and aims to establish foundations for mechanistic implementations of Language of Thought models. He has published in top journals including Cognitive Psychology , Trends in Cognitive Sciences , PNAS , and Journal of Neuroscience . Glushko Dissertation Prize from the Cognitive Science Society (2023) As a supervisor, he co-advises Master's students including Maxime Cauté, who is exploring cross-modal representation of sequences, and is involved with several other students including Svenja Kuchenhoff, Amy Wong, and others. His lab follows open science principles, with code systematically published on the Open Science Framework alongside articles. His research program bridges cognitive science, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence, with implications for understanding both human cognition and developing more human-like AI systems. He maintains active collaborations across institutions including UCL, Collège de France, MIT, and École Normale Supérieure.

Hamed Alaviمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Smart Environments
• Urban Computing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Hamed Alavi is a tenured Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam and founding member of the Digital Interaction Lab. His work bridges computer science, architecture, and urban design to develop inclusive intelligent spaces that reflect human values across architectural and urban dimensions. His educational background includes a PhD in Computer Science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and post-doctoral research at University College London (UCL). Prior to academia, he led an educational technology start-up for eight years with global impact. Alavi's research focuses on Human-Building Interaction (HBI), exploring how intelligent environments can co-create inclusive spaces through biophilic design, physiological sensing, and human-centered methodologies. His work emphasizes socio-technical integration in smart buildings and cities, addressing neurodiversity, environmental comfort, and ethical data practices. His recent publications reveal strong trends in multisensory interaction design, urban computing, and inclusive technology development. Key themes include physiological-environmental sensing integration, AI ethics in urban contexts, and human experience frameworks for smart buildings, with growing emphasis on neurodiverse populations and biophilic elements. Scientific recognition includes: Inclusive City-Making Grant (PI, €3.8M, NWO) Best Paper Award at CHI 2025 As Principal Investigator for the NWO-funded Inclusive City-Making project, Alavi leads large-scale interdisciplinary research translating academic insights into urban solutions. His entrepreneurial background informs practical technology deployment strategies and industry-academia collaboration models. The Digital Interaction Lab, which he co-founded, serves as a research hub for intelligent environment design, bringing together computer scientists, architects, and urban planners to prototype responsive built environments through living lab methodologies and wild deployment studies.

• Information processing in human-machine systems
• Adaptive interfaces
• Perception-action integration
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Edmund Wascher serves as Head of Department and Full Professor for Ergonomics at the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, affiliated with the Technical University of Dortmund. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, he has established himself as a leading researcher in cognitive ergonomics and human factors. His educational background includes a Diploma in Psychology from the University of Graz (1989) and a PhD in Psychology from both the University of Graz and University of Munich (1992). Professor Wascher's research focuses on information processing in human-machine systems, adaptive interfaces, perception-action integration, visual attention, and the neurophysiology of cognitive processing. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience with practical applications in workplace design and human factors engineering. He has made significant contributions to understanding how humans process multisensory information, maintain attention in complex environments, and how these processes change with age. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a continued focus on cognitive neuroscience methods, particularly EEG studies examining working memory, attentional processes, and multisensory integration. His research increasingly addresses cognitive aging, workplace safety, and the intersection of neurophysiology with practical human factors applications. As Head of Department, Professor Wascher leads research initiatives in experimental ergonomics, with particular emphasis on information processing in complex work environments. His team investigates how cognitive processes can be optimized in various work contexts, from transportation to healthcare settings.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Working Memory
• Selective Attention
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Daniel Schneider serves as Group Leader for Information Processing at the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo) at TU Dortmund University. Since 2020, he has led the "Information Processing" research group, building upon his previous role as Head of the junior research group "Working Memory" from 2015-2020. His research focuses on understanding cognitive processes related to attention, memory, and information processing in work environments, with particular emphasis on how these processes translate to real-world workplace performance. Dr. Schneider completed his academic training at Ruhr-University Bochum, earning his Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2008 and Master of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience in 2010. Prior to his current position, he worked as a research associate at the Institute of Psychology at TU Dortmund University from 2009-2011, followed by positions within the Perception Cybernetics project group (2011-2015) and as Head of the "Working Memory" junior research group (2015-2020) at IfADo. His research program centers on the electrophysiological correlates of selective attention and the neural mechanisms underlying visuospatial working memory. Dr. Schneider employs advanced neuroscientific methods including EEG, event-related potentials, Independent Component Analysis (ICA), and time-frequency analyses to investigate how humans process information, particularly in work contexts. A significant portion of his work explores how interruptions affect task performance and how working memory facilitates the link between perception and anticipated action. His research has important implications for workplace design and understanding age-related changes in cognitive control. Analysis of Dr. Schneider's publication record reveals a consistent focus on cognitive neuroscience applied to real-world work scenarios, with increasing attention to multisensory integration and neuroergonomic applications. His work spans working memory mechanisms, attentional control processes, task interruption effects, and age-related cognitive changes. The methodological approach consistently employs EEG to examine neural correlates of cognitive processes, with recent publications demonstrating expanded applications to workplace assessment and design. Dr. Schneider maintains strong collaborative relationships with researchers including Edmund Wascher (Head of Department), Stefan Getzmann, Miriam Sabo, and other colleagues at IfADo. His research has been published in high-impact journals such as NeuroImage, Scientific Reports, European Journal of Neuroscience, and Psychophysiology, reflecting the significance and quality of his contributions to the field of cognitive neuroscience and neuroergonomics.