جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Science
• Artificial Intelligence in Psychology
• Virtual Reality Applications
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Chiara Lucifora is a Junior Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the Department of Philosophy, University of Bologna. Her research focuses on Cognitive Sciences, integrating Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality (VR) to study human cognitive and behavioral processes in ecological environments. She is an Associate Researcher at the Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies (ISTC-CNR) in Rome and collaborates with national and international teams across computer science, philosophy, and neuroscience. As Lab Manager of the XR-GRACE Laboratory, she explores immersive technologies' impact on empathy, moral reasoning, and social cohesion. Her work bridges neuroscience, ethics, and technology, addressing topics like fear conditioning, vaccine hesitancy, and AI's role in creative processes. Education & Experience: Researcher at University of Bologna since 2023 Associate Researcher at ISTC-CNR, Rome Collaborations: IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, University of Messina, Human-Tech Institute, IfADo Lab Research Interests: VR applications in experimental psychology Cognitive processes in ecological environments Moral psychology and decision-making AI integration in psychological practice Neuroethical challenges in autonomous systems Her recent studies investigate fear extinction learning, vaccine hesitancy predictors, and empathy enhancement via VR. Lab & Teams: Leads the XR-GRACE Laboratory, focusing on extended reality (XR) for cognitive and social research. Collaborates across disciplines to develop innovative VR paradigms for therapeutic and educational applications.

Stavroula Kalogerasمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Transmedia Storytelling
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
• AI in Education
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Stavroula Kalogeras is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University's School of Social Sciences, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), and a pioneer in transmedia education pedagogy. With 22+ years in higher education across multiple cultures, she bridges research-practice gaps through design thinking, narrative instruction, and neuroscience. Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications (Mass Media), SUNY Plattsburgh Master of Business Administration (MBA), Telecommunications, University of La Verne Postgraduate Certificate in Research, University of Hull PhD, Transmedia Storytelling Framework, University of Hull Her research focuses on transmedia storytelling , AI in education , and purpose-driven brands , aiming to enhance student engagement and organizational behavior. Recent work explores generative AI ethics, social media influencer dynamics, and AI-augmented creativity. Publications include two books on pedagogical enhancement and 16 research outputs (2013-2025), with 15 most recent articles spanning transmedia psychology , neuroeducation , and digital brand ethics . Awards include dual digital marketing certification, LEGO Serious Play methodology training, and global leadership nominations. Certified Digital Marketing Professional (DMI & AMA) International Conference Best Paper Award LEGO Serious Play Certification SFHEA (Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy) Female Factor Global Leadership Nomination She leads the Heriot-Watt University Organizational Research in the UAE lab and contributes to Oxford University’s AI in Education initiatives, emphasizing evidence-based practices for transformative learning.

Giovanna Moriniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Child Language Development
• Bilingualism
• Speech Perception
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Giovanna Morini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at the University of Delaware, affiliated with the College of Health Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Hearing & Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland (2014) and dual bachelor's degrees in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of Florida (2007). Dr. Morini leads research initiatives in the Speech Language Acquisition and Multilingualism (SLAM) Lab and maintains connections through the Language Research Registry (LRR). Her research focuses on child language development across monolingual and bilingual contexts, examining speech perception mechanisms , second-language acquisition , and cultural influences on language learning . Particular emphasis is placed on understanding language disorders and developing interventions for children with hearing impairments. 2025: Remote eye-tracking methodologies 2025: Multisensory language learning 2024: Signed-spoken language interaction in cochlear implant users Dr. Morini's recent publications demonstrate strong integration of neuroimaging techniques with educational applications , particularly in examining how physical activity and digital media affect language acquisition. Her work bridges developmental psychology with speech pathology through interdisciplinary approaches.

William Keith Corbittمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Foreign Language Education
• Cognitive Psychology
• Language Assessment
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William Keith Corbitt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at West Chester University, College of Arts and Humanities. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Indiana University, an M.A. from the University of Delaware, a B.A. from High Point University, and an A.A. from Monterey Peninsula College. Research Interests: Styles and Strategies Based Instruction Teacher Training Effects of Study Abroad on Foreign Language Production Second and Foreign Language Assessment Teaching Foreign Languages to Students with Special Needs Recent Publications focus on multisensory language learning, modified foreign language programs, and at-risk learners. His work addresses cognitive strategies, language assessment, and differentiated instruction techniques. Professional Responsibilities include serving as an Executive Council Member for the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (2017–2020) and participating in the Board of Reviewers for ACTFL/NCATE/CAEP (2014–present).

Laura Ritchieمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Psychology
• Music Pedagogy
• Self-Efficacy Theory
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Professor Laura Ritchie is a Professor of Learning and Teaching at the University of Chichester Conservatoire, UK. She specializes in music pedagogy, educational psychology, and self-efficacy theory. Her roles include coordinating instrumental/vocal teaching programs and leading MA Music courses. Ritchie holds a PhD from the Royal College of Music (2011), focusing on musical self-efficacy measurement. She is a Chartered Psychologist and National Teaching Fellow. Educations: PhD in Music Psychology, Royal College of Music (2011) Masters in Music, Royal College of Music Classical Cello Training, Chicago, under Hans Jensen Research Interests: Laura’s work bridges music education and cognitive psychology, particularly self-efficacy beliefs influencing learning and performance. She explores metacognition, self-regulation, and innovative teaching methods. Her recent book Yes I Can: Learn to use the Power of Self-efficacy (2021) applies these concepts to daily life. Article Trends: Her publications focus on self-efficacy measurement, remote music education during the pandemic, and multisensory approaches to music performance. Themes include cognitive processes in learning, validation of psychological scales, and pandemic-era pedagogical adaptations. Awards: National Teaching Fellow, Chartered Psychologist Advising/Grants: Leads PhD programs and supervises advanced music education projects. No specific grants listed in the provided text. Labs/Teams: Directs the Lab for Self-Efficacy, Performance, and Agency , exploring psychological foundations of artistic achievement.

Daniel Pahrمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Data Physicalization
• Medical Visualization
• Educational Visualization
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Daniel Pahr is a University Assistant and PreDoc Researcher at the Department of Computer Graphics at TU Wien. His work focuses on innovative methods for physicalizing digital data, particularly in medical and educational contexts. He holds a BSc and MSc in Computer Science from TU Wien, with his Master's thesis titled Vologram: Educational Craftworks for Volume Physicalization exploring affordable anatomical sculpture creation from medical imaging data. Current roles include teaching in courses like Introduction to Visual Computing and Seminar in Computer Graphics . His research emphasizes data physicalization through tangible artifacts, combining computer graphics with hands-on education. Notable projects include elastic volume physicalization techniques and interactive educational sculptures. Recent work investigates physical representations of dynamic processes and network visualizations, with publications in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics and Computers & Graphics. His research bridges computational methods with tangible interaction, aiming to enhance understanding through multisensory learning tools.

Horst Eidenbergerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Multimedia Information Retrieval
• Virtual and Augmented Reality
• Machine Learning
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Horst Eidenberger is an Associate Professor at the Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien), affiliated with the Institute for Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology within the Faculty of Informatics. He holds part-time status at the university. His research focuses on computational perception of audiovisual media, forensic biometrics, multimedia systems, machine learning, and virtual/augmented reality. He leads projects like the Virtual Jumpcube and Vreeclimber hybrid systems, integrating sensory stimuli in VR environments. Eidenberger supervises numerous student theses, covering topics from AI political agents to plant detection with machine learning. He teaches courses on deep learning, VR design, and multimedia retrieval. His work bridges technical innovation with practical applications, including cybersecurity, healthcare, and immersive storytelling. Roles: Associate Professor, Expert Witness in IT/Sigproc, VR Project Lead. Research Interests: Biometric media analysis, hybrid VR systems, optical music recognition, and machine learning. Projects: Vreeclimber climbing wall, Virtual Jumpcube, DeepOMR, and forensic biometrics. Publications span over 50 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing multimedia retrieval, VR systems, and cognitive modeling. His Handbook of Multimedia Information Retrieval (2012) remains a foundational text. Eidenberger actively mentors students and contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations in AI, HCI, and digital media.

Dwight Kravitzمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Perception
• Working Memory
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Dwight Kravitz is an Associate Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience affiliated with the Neuroscience Institute and Mind-Brain Institute. His research focuses on understanding the interplay between neuroanatomy, experience, and neural representations using human fMRI and behavioral studies. He emphasizes data-driven approaches to analyze large datasets, exploring topics like visual object recognition, semantic representation, working memory, and deficits in autism. Education: Ph.D. in 2006 from Carnegie Mellon University. Research Interests: Neural basis of visual perception and cognition Functional MRI analysis of brain representations Interactions between working memory and perception Cognitive deficits in autism spectrum disorders Recent Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes big data methodologies to study learning dynamics, attentional modulation by semantics, and lifespan influences on memory systems. He frequently investigates associative learning processes and neural plasticity in visual search tasks. Awards: No awards explicitly listed in provided text. His research spans experimental paradigms involving both healthy populations and patient groups, with a strong focus on methodological innovations to improve reproducibility in psychological science.

• Cognitive Sciences
• Psychology
• Multisensory Perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chiara Valzolgher is a Research Fellow at the Interdepartmental Center for Mind and Brain Sciences (CIMEC) of the University of Trento , Italy. Her research focuses on spatial hearing , metacognition , and multisensory perception , particularly in contexts involving hearing loss and age-related auditory decline . She employs virtual reality and motor strategies to investigate perceptual adaptation and cognitive resource allocation during auditory tasks. Education: 2021: Doctorate in Cognitive Sciences (cum laude), University of Trento & Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 2016: Master's in Psychology (110/110 cum laude), University of Trento 2014: Bachelor's in Psychological Sciences and Techniques (108/110), University of Milan-Bicocca Her recent work explores how active listening and spontaneous behaviors (e.g., head movements, postural adjustments) enhance auditory spatial confidence and reduce perceived listening effort . She also investigates the impact of face masks on sign language metacognition and develops VR-based auditory training for cochlear implant users. Collaborations include researchers like Francesco Pavani , Elena Gessa , and Elena Giovanelli . Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining cognitive psychology , neuroscience , and virtual reality to address communication barriers in healthcare and educational settings. Key methodologies include behavioral experiments , metacognitive evaluations , and computational modeling of sensory integration.

Kotz Sonjaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Affective Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
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Sonja Kotz is a Professor and Chair in Neuropsychology and Translational Cognitive Neuroscience at Maastricht University's Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. She also leads the Department of Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology. Her career includes roles as a Research Professor at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (1996-2016), Head of Department at the University of Manchester (2013-2015), and academic leadership across Europe and the US. She holds honorary professorships at Universities of Lisbon, Leipzig, and Manchester. Education: Habilitation in Psychology (Leipzig University, 2006), PhD in Psychology (Tufts University, 1996), and MA equivalent in Psycholinguistics (Tübingen University, 1986). Her research focuses on neuroimaging integration, cognitive/affective neuroscience, and translational approaches to brain-rhythm interactions. Research interests emphasize rhythm processing across species, auditory-motor coupling, and body-brain dynamics. Recent work explores temporal regularity perception in macaques and humans, multisensory speech integration, and clinical applications of resting-state EEG analysis. Awards include the Max Planck Minerva Award (2007-2012) and MERA-ILCB Fellowship (2024). Professional roles include presidency of the Society for Neurobiology of Language (2019-2020) and the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (2014-2018). She leads the BAND-Lab (Brain, Auditory Neuroscience, and Development) and sits on editorial boards of NeuroImage , Cortex , and Frontiers journals. Current projects involve cross-species synchronization studies and translational cognitive neuroscience.

Minke de Boer-Veldmanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Perceptual Strategies
• Eye Movement Research
• Emotion Recognition
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Dr. Minke de Boer-Veldman is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, affiliated with the Perceptual and Cognitive Neuroscience (PCN) department. Her research focuses on perceptual strategies, eye movement analysis, emotion recognition, and audiovisual integration, particularly in aging populations and sensory degradation contexts. She holds a PhD from the University of Groningen, as evidenced by her 2021 thesis on perceptual strategies in emotion perception. Her work spans interdisciplinary fields including neuroscience, ophthalmology, and cognitive psychology, with notable contributions to glaucoma diagnosis via visual tracking and the effects of sensory degradation on emotion recognition. She has been awarded the UMCG BCN Brain PhD Funding in 2016 to support her research on emotional communication in sensory-impaired individuals. Key Research Areas: Perceptual adaptation, multisensory integration, clinical vision science, and aging-related sensory changes. Collaborations: Works with teams at the UMCG and international collaborators on projects involving vision and hearing impairments. Her recent studies highlight innovative methods like continuous visual stimulus tracking for glaucoma assessment and dynamic gaze allocation during emotion perception. Ongoing work explores optimizing eye-movement-based perimetry techniques for clinical applications.

Christoph Tremmelمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Brain-Computer-Interfaces
• Electroencephalography
• Biomedical Engineering
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Dr. Christoph Tremmel is a Research Fellow in Wellbeing Technology at the University of Southampton. His research focuses on Brain-Computer-Interfaces (BCIs), Electroencephalography (EEG), Biomedical Engineering, and Human-Computer Interaction. He investigates applications such as cognitive workload estimation using commercial in-ear EEG headsets and enhancing virtual communication through synthesized co-presence. His work spans interdisciplinary projects funded by EPSRC, including collaborations on wearable biosensors and low-cost non-contact detection systems. Key research projects include the EPSRC Core Equipment Award 2022/23 collaboration and the 'Enhancing the effectiveness of virtual communication' initiative. Tremmel has published extensively on EEG signal processing, decision confidence prediction, and neural correlates of perceptual tasks. His research integrates machine learning, neurophysiology, and engineering principles to advance human-centric technologies. While no awards are listed, his contributions to wellbeing technology and virtual reality applications highlight his innovative approach to bridging neuroscience and computational systems. Collaborations with colleagues like Prof. M.C. Schraefel and Prof. Mark Spearing reflect his commitment to multidisciplinary problem-solving.

Regine Zopfمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Psychology
• Multisensory Integration
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Dr. Regine Zopf is a Research Fellow at the Perception in Action Research Centre, Macquarie University. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Macquarie University (2012) and prior degrees from the University of Tübingen and the International Max Planck Research School. Her research focuses on multisensory body information processing in the brain, body representation mechanisms, and their impact on perception and action. Key projects include investigating the neural basis of body perception in anorexia nervosa and the sense of agency. She has received awards such as the 2011 Higher Degree Research Excellence Award and secured significant early-career research funding. Education: PhD in Psychology, Macquarie University (2012) MSc from International Max Planck Research School (2004) Bachelor's in Psychology, University of Tübingen (2006) Her research interests span Neuroscience , Cognitive Psychology , and Clinical Neuroscience , with a focus on body perception disorders and multisensory integration. Notable publications include studies on anorexia nervosa, somatosensory illusions, and interoceptive abnormalities. She collaborates on projects like 'The science of human responsibility' and 'New methods to alter disturbed body perception in Anorexia Nervosa.' Grants and Projects: ARC DECRA Research Fellow (2014–2020) Magnetic resonance-compatible audio-visual stimulus systems (2014–2018)

• Neuroethology
• Sensory Neurophysiology
• Auditory and Visual Perception
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Dr. Dardo N. Ferreiro is a Researcher in the Faculty of Biology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, working within Prof. Benedikt Grothe's neurobiology research group. Based in Room C03.051 at Großhaderner Straße 2, Planegg-Martinsried, he bridges neuroscience and experimental psychology through interdisciplinary research spanning Latin America and Germany. His position leverages a PhD in Neuroscience to develop innovative cross-species experimental frameworks. Dr. Ferreiro's research program centers on Neuroethology and Sensory Neurophysiology, with core expertise in Auditory and Visual Perception, Decision Making, Social Interaction, and Crowd Cognition. He pioneers naturalistic experimental paradigms that capture complex behaviors in freely moving humans and rodents, rejecting artificial laboratory constraints. His comparative approach—studying gerbils, agouti, and humans—reveals universal neural mechanisms underlying sensory processing and social dynamics, emphasizing real-world ecological validity. Analysis of his publication trajectory shows a decisive shift from molecular biochemistry (2011-2013) toward cognitive and systems neuroscience (2018-2025). Recent work features breakthrough methodologies like the Sensory Island Task (SIT) for freely moving subjects, demonstrating how auditory-guided locomotion, social motor coordination, and group forecasting emerge from neural circuits. His 2025 study on visual nudging confirms that naturalistic paradigms yield superior insights into frequency discrimination during movement. While no major scientific awards are documented, Dr. Ferreiro actively supervises students and research projects across continents, reflecting his commitment to international mentorship. His grant-funded work likely involves German research foundations supporting cross-species neurobehavioral studies. Operating within LMU's neurobiology infrastructure, Dr. Ferreiro leads independent projects focused on neural coding during active navigation and social interaction. His team develops comparative platforms examining how freely moving subjects process sensory information in naturalistic environments, with current emphasis on auditory-visual integration and collective decision-making dynamics.

Andrey Sobolevمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Electrophysiology
• Data Management
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Dr. Andrey Sobolev is a PostDoc researcher at the Faculty of Biology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, affiliated with the Benedikt Grothe Research Group. His work focuses on neurophysiological data management, electrophysiological data handling, and neural systems analysis. Key contributions include developing the Neo Python library for electrophysiology data handling and the G-Node Python Client for reproducible research workflows. Research interests span computational neuroscience, data management systems, and behavioral paradigms in freely moving animals. Notable publications include studies on hippocampal ensemble remapping under sensory conflicts (2021), the Sensory Island Task behavioral paradigm (2020), and metadata standards in neurophysiology (2016). Technical contributions include creating integrated platforms for electrophysiological data storage (2014) and foundational database systems for biomedical applications (2011). Collaborates widely with neuroscientists and software engineers to advance open science practices in neuroscience research.