Dr. Gary Glover is a Professor of Radiology (Radiological Sciences Lab) at Stanford University , with courtesy appointments in Psychology and Electrical Engineering. His work focuses on the physics and mathematics of MRI, particularly rapid scanning methods using spiral k-space trajectories for functional brain imaging and multimodal neuroimaging (fMRI/EEG/fPET/fNIRS) combined with neuromodulation techniques like TMS and transcranial ultrasound. Academic Appointments: Radiology, Psychology, Electrical Engineering Professional Affiliations: Bio-X, Stanford Cancer Institute, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Research Interests include: Development of blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) and viscoelastic contrast in MRI Functional MR Elastography for brain activation mapping Optimization of MR-ARFI for transcranial ultrasound guidance Automated spinal cord segmentation (EPISeg) using machine learning Scientific Awards : National Academy of Engineering (2013) Gold Medal, ISMRM (2000) Steinmetz Award, General Electric (1985) Lauterbur Lecture, ISMRM (2018) Recent Publications analyze: Fast fMRI sampling and spurious signal correction Dissociated patterns in default mode network anti-correlations Neural correlates of collaborative behavior in triadic fMRI Salience network contributions to depression pathophysiology
David Musto is the Ronald O. Perelman Professor in Finance at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where he has served on the faculty since 1995. He currently directs the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance and teaches core finance courses including Capital Markets and Strategic Equity Finance across undergraduate, MBA, and executive programs. Education PhD, University of Chicago, 1995 BA, Yale University, 1987 Professor Musto's research centers on capital markets dynamics, consumer credit mechanisms, and financial intermediation structures. His work examines market liquidity during crises, predatory lending practices, and the contractual implementation of impact investing. He investigates how financial incentives interact with social goals and how market structures influence trading behavior, with particular focus on Treasury markets, short-selling constraints, and mortgage lending regulations. His publications from 2008-2021 reveal consistent empirical analysis of market microstructure and credit markets. Key contributions include identifying illiquidity feedback loops in Treasury markets during the financial crisis, demonstrating how impact funds contractually integrate social goals without direct compensation ties, and analyzing how failing to deliver stock affects options pricing. His research bridges theoretical models with high-resolution market data across diverse financial instruments. Scientific Awards No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants Professor Musto supervises independent study projects (FNCE8990) for finance students but specific advisees and grant details are not provided. His teaching portfolio includes capstone projects evaluating student loan offers and strategic equity financing decisions, reflecting applied research supervision without explicit grant disclosures. Labs and Teams As Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, Professor Musto leads initiatives connecting academic research with industry practice. The Center develops financial education tools including an app created by teens for teens, and runs leadership programs for underrepresented Philadelphia high school students, fostering practical finance innovation through academic-industry collaboration.
Prof. Constantin A. Rothkopf is a W3 Professor at the Department of Psychology, Technische Universität Darmstadt, and a secondary member of the Department of Computer Science. He serves as Founding Director of the Centre for Cognitive Science and founding member of the Hessisches Zentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (hessian.ai). He is also part of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) and the DAAD Konrad Zuse Schools of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (ELIZA). His research focuses on the interplay between perception and action, using computational models and experimental studies in humans. Current work includes eye-tracking studies in naturalistic environments, inverse optimal control models, and developing algorithms for virtual agents. Education: Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Informatics from the University of Rochester, followed by postdoctoral research at Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS). He has held visiting professorships at Central European University (2017) and Columbia University (2023). Awards include an ERC Consolidator Grant (2022) and SCENE Project Funding (2025). Research Interests: Active vision, decision-making under uncertainty, sensorimotor control, and computational modeling. Key themes include how humans use sensory input to form beliefs, make decisions, and act in dynamic environments. Grants/Awards: ERC Consolidator Grant (2022), SCENE Funding (2025) Labs/Teams: Centre for Cognitive Science, hessian.ai, ELLIS Unit Darmstadt
Pouya Bashivan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on developing computational models to explain and regulate neural responses during visual tasks requiring memory, combining machine learning, neuroscience, and cognitive science. Education : Ph.D. in Computer Engineering (2016), Postdocs in Machine Learning (2020) and Computational Neuroscience (2016-2020) His lab investigates: Topographical neural networks for visual cortex simulation Massively-multitask models for prefrontal cortex Saccade-driven visual exploration models Predictive hippocampus models for episodic memory Recent publications explore adversarial robustness, memory-augmented networks, and brain-state decoding. Current projects emphasize causal models, brain-AI alignment, and translating computational neuroscience into therapeutic applications. The lab is located in the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, Room 1117, Montreal, Quebec.
Kede Ma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). He received his B.E. from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 2012, and MASc and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Waterloo in 2014 and 2017, respectively. From 2018 to 2019, he was a Research Associate with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and New York University. Prof. Ma has been named to the Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate Analytics in 2024 and currently serves on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, and IEEE Signal Processing Letters. Prof. Ma leads the Multimedia Analytics (MA) Laboratory, an interdisciplinary research group focused on computational vision, computational modeling of human visual perception, perceptual multimedia signal processing, quality assessment, and multimedia forensics. His research spans computational photography, high dynamic range imaging and rendering, omnidirectional video analysis, camera processing pipeline design, and artificial intelligence safety in multimedia systems. His work integrates machine learning techniques including reinforcement learning, generative modeling, self-supervised learning, and continual learning for multimedia signal processing applications. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on image quality assessment, deep learning for multimedia processing, and multimedia forensics. His work bridges theoretical computer vision principles with practical applications in multimedia systems. The research trends show increasing integration of foundation models with specialized multimedia processing tasks, particularly in quality assessment and security applications. Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate Analytics (2024) Best Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Virtual Reality and Visualization (2021) Best Paper Runner-Up at International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence Workshop (2021) Top 10% Award at IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (2015) Finalist for the Governor General's Gold Medal, University of Waterloo (2017) Spotlight presentation at NeurIPS (2022) Highlight paper at ICCV (2025) Oral presentation at ICLR (2025) Prof. Ma advises numerous PhD students and postdoctoral fellows in the MA Laboratory. His research is supported by various grants enabling work in multimedia analytics, image processing, and computer vision. The laboratory maintains active collaborations with researchers at institutions including SUSTech, ZJU, and HIT. Current projects focus on advancing image quality assessment methodologies, developing more robust deep learning techniques for multimedia forensics, and exploring new approaches to HDR imaging and omnidirectional video processing. The Multimedia Analytics Laboratory maintains a strong focus on both theoretical foundations and practical applications of multimedia processing. Current research directions include integrating large language models with image quality assessment, developing more robust deepfake detection methods, and advancing techniques for continual learning in multimedia applications. The lab emphasizes rigorous evaluation methodologies and maintains multiple datasets for multimedia quality assessment research.
Maryam Aliakbarpour is the Michael B. Yuen and Sandra A. Tsai Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rice University, affiliated with the Ken Kennedy Institute. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from MIT (2020 and 2015) and a B.S. from Sharif University of Technology (2013). Her research focuses on theoretical computer science, statistical inference, learning theory, differential privacy, and hypothesis testing, with an emphasis on algorithm design under computational and privacy constraints. She has held postdoctoral positions at Boston University, Northeastern University, and UMass Amherst, and participated in the Simons Institute's 2020 program on high-dimensional computation. Her work bridges foundational theory and practical applications, particularly in designing efficient algorithms for distribution testing, privacy-preserving machine learning, and hypothesis selection. Notable contributions include optimal algorithms for distribution testing under memory constraints and advancements in differential privacy for metalearning. She has received the Rising Stars in EECS (2018) and MIT’s Neekeyfar Award. Teaching includes graduate courses on learning theory and probabilistic methods, emphasizing algorithmic tools for modern computational challenges. Her publications span top conferences like COLT, NeurIPS, and ICML, addressing topics such as privacy-aware learning, efficient entropy estimation, and robust statistical methods. She advises on research projects requiring strong algorithmic foundations and mentors students in theoretical computer science and data privacy.
Joshua M. Scacco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and founding Director of the Center for Sustainable Democracy at the University of South Florida, College of Arts & Sciences. His work bridges political communication, media effects, and quantitative research methods, with a focus on democratic governance in the digital age. Education: PhD, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Scacco’s research explores how communication technologies can strengthen democratic institutions, addressing topics like presidential digital rhetoric, health misinformation, election integrity, and media accountability. He employs computational methods and experimental designs to analyze media ecosystems. Recent publications examine: Health communication challenges during the pandemic Political misinformation on social platforms Democratic backsliding and press responsibility Interactive media effects on political behavior Dr. Scacco partners with the U.S. Department of State, journalism nonprofits, and local governments. He is affiliated with the Center for Media Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin.
Anthony Hornof is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oregon, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He has been a faculty member since 1999 and was granted tenure in 2005. His research is centered on human-computer interaction, with strong emphases on cognitive modeling, eye tracking, and assistive technology. He leads an active research laboratory and has secured substantial funding from the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. University: University of Oregon School: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Department of Computer Science Position: Professor Email: hornof@uoregon.edu, hornof@cs.uoregon.edu Office: 356 Deschutes Hall Phone: (541) 346-1372 Education: B.A. in Computer Science, Columbia University, 1988 M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 1996 Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 1999 Research Interests: Dr. Hornof's research lies at the intersection of human cognition and computing. He is particularly interested in understanding and modeling the perceptual, cognitive, and motor processes involved in human-computer interaction. His work uses eye tracking both as an evaluation tool for cognitive models and as a real-time input method for creative expression and accessibility. A major focus is assistive technology, especially developing tools like EyeDraw that enable children with severe motor impairments to create art using only eye movements. He also explores eye-controlled musical compositions, bridging technology and artistic expression. His research is grounded in participatory design, involving end-users directly in the development process. Publication Trends: His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on modeling human behavior in complex interactive tasks. Key themes include visual search strategies, dual-task performance, cognitive modeling using eye-tracking data, and accessibility. His work spans top venues in HCI (CHI, TOCHI), cognitive science (CogSci, ICCM), and specialized conferences like ETRA and NIME. There is a strong methodological thread involving data calibration, model validation, and the development of predictive tools for interface design. Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award (Top 1%) at CHI 2014 (two papers) Honorable Mention Paper (Top 5%) at CHI 2010 Siegel-Wolf Award for Best Applied Paper at ICCM 2010 Advising and Grants: Dr. Hornof actively seeks to mentor exceptional undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers in his lab. He emphasizes rigorous and creative scientific research. He has been awarded over $2.9 million in single-investigator research grants from prestigious agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Notably, he served as an NSF Program Director from 2012 to 2014, contributing to funding decisions for approximately $65 million in research. Labs and Teams: He leads the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory at the University of Oregon, where interdisciplinary research is conducted on cognitive modeling, eye tracking, and assistive technologies. His team has developed software such as VizFix for visualizing eye-tracking data and has ported the Eyegaze system to Macintosh. The lab fosters collaborations with new media artists and musicians, and engages in participatory design with children who have disabilities.
Insa Feinkohl is a Professor at the Chair of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology within the Faculty of Health at the University of Witten/Herdecke . Her research focuses on risk factors for cognitive dysfunction and mental health in older adults, particularly post-surgery, with emphasis on metabolic and cognitive risk factors. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology (1 st class honors) – University of Dundee (2006-2009) Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology of Individual Differences (with distinction) – University of Edinburgh (2009-2010) PhD in Community Health Sciences – University of Edinburgh (2010-2014) Post Doc in Knowledge Construction Group – Leibniz Institute for Knowledge Media, Tübingen (2014-2015) Postdoc in Molecular Epidemiology Group – Max Delbrück Center, Berlin (2015-2022) Habilitation in Molecular Epidemiology – Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin (2021) Her research integrates medical biometry and epidemiology to study postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), delirium, and aging-related cognitive decline. Key areas include biomarker validation (e.g., leptin, interleukins), brain connectivity (dopaminergic networks, thalamus), and metabolic risk factors (diabetes, obesity). She contributed to the BioCog project , an EU-funded initiative for personalized risk prediction of postoperative cognitive impairment. Her recent publications highlight trends in perioperative neuroscience, including brain mineralization, cytokine associations with neurocognitive disorders, and structural/functional imaging in delirium. Articles also explore metabolic syndrome, cognitive reserve, and delirium prediction models using machine learning. Insa Feinkohl is affiliated with major academic societies, including the German Society for Epidemiology , German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology , and the German University Association .
Daniel (Danny) Zane is Associate Professor of Marketing at Lehigh University’s College of Business, where he also holds the endowed Class of ’61 Professorship. His scholarship centers on consumer psychology, with particular attention to how marketplace information shapes consumer inferences, ethical decision-making, and brand evaluations. Education & Professional Background: Ph.D. in Marketing, The Ohio State University Former Marketing Analyst, Harte-Hanks Research Interests: Professor Zane investigates the cognitive and emotional processes that underlie consumer judgments. His work examines how consumers draw inferences about themselves and about companies from advertising, promotions, and social-media content. He applies these insights to domains such as sustainability marketing, pharmaceutical marketing, and public-health messaging, with an overarching concern for consumer well-being. Publication Trends: Across more than fifteen recent publications (2015-2024), Zane’s research has consistently explored metacognitive inferences, ethical consumption barriers, promotional framing effects, and the psychological consequences of multitasking with advertising. His empirical studies appear in premier journals including the Journal of Marketing Research , Journal of Consumer Research , and Harvard Business Review , and have garnered coverage in national media outlets such as NPR and Reuters. Scientific Awards: Mary Kay Inc. Dissertation Proposal Competition – First Place (Academy of Marketing Science) Emerging Scholar in Marketing Communications Award (AMA Marketing Communications SIG) Advising & Funding: While specific student names are not listed, Professor Zane actively mentors doctoral and master’s candidates in consumer-behavior research. His projects have received recognition and support via competitive dissertation and emerging-scholar awards. Contact & Resources: Office: RBC 382 (inside RBC 385), Lehigh University Email: dzane@lehigh.edu Phone: 610-758-4479 Courses: Consumer Behavior, Principles of Marketing Google Scholar: Profile
Patrick Meyer is a Professor of Law and Director of the Kresge Law Library at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law . With over 25 years of teaching experience, he specializes in Legal Research , Online Teaching , Food Labeling Laws , and Curricular Issues . He manages the library budget, personnel, and collection development while fostering services for faculty and students. Degree Highlights: J.D., Washburn University School of Law M.L.S., Syracuse University M.S., Kansas State University Research Focus: His scholarship addresses the integration of Legal Research into law school curricula, challenges of Multimedia Multitasking in legal education, and regulatory complexities in Food Labeling Laws . His recent presentations highlight the impact of Artificial Intelligence on legal publishing, librarianship, and library planning. Professional Leadership: He has held leadership roles in the Michigan Association of Law Libraries (MichALL) , Society of Academic Law Library Directors (SALLD) , and Southern California Association of Law Libraries (SCALL) . He contributes to committees like the ABA Self-Study Committee and University of Detroit Mercy Budget Committee .
Matthias Lang is an Associate Professor of Economics at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich, specializing in applied microeconomic theory. He holds a PhD from the Bonn Graduate School of Economics and is Principal Investigator of the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 190 (CRC TRR 190) on 'Rationality and Competition.' He is also a CESifo Fellow. His research focuses on uncertainty, contract design, and behavioral economics, with applications to insurance fraud, tax evasion, and political competition. Lang has served as an Assistant Professor at Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt University Berlin, and was a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods. His work bridges game theory, mechanism design, and decision theory, addressing strategic uncertainty and contractual solutions to mitigate its effects. He has been awarded the Walther-Rathenau Award for Best Paper (2015) for his work on communicating subjective evaluations. His recent research explores ambiguous product information dynamics, narrative-based mechanisms, and the value of transparency in campaign promises. Lang actively contributes to academic communities through numerous presentations at international conferences and serves on editorial review boards for top journals.
Dennis Fehrenbacher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting at Monash Business School, Monash University. He is actively engaged in research and teaching at the intersection of information systems and management accounting, with a strong focus on digital technologies and their organizational impact. Monash Business School, Monash University Department of Accounting Chair, Monash Business School Behavioral Laboratory Organizer, Experimental Research Cluster Associate Editor, Decision Support Systems Editorial Board Member, Behavioral Research in Accounting His research interests center on information system success, performance measurement, analytics, and the behavioral aspects of accounting. He employs empirical methods such as experiments, surveys, and archival analysis, often integrating emerging technologies like eye tracking and big data analytics to study cognitive biases in performance evaluation and decision-making. Dennis has developed innovative teaching methods, including workshops on Social Media Analytics using Python and MongoDB, and machine learning for business decisions. His recent research outputs span topics such as professional scepticism, multitasking, accountability in capital budgeting, and causal inference in judgment using balanced scorecards. These works reflect a consistent trend toward understanding human behavior in accounting systems through technological and experimental lenses. He has received recognition for his work, including: Best Paper Award - Management Accounting Stream (2020) Dennis has served as a reviewer for top journals like Journal of Management Information Systems and Accounting, Organizations and Society , and has been invited to speak internationally. He has led two major research projects funded by CIMA and AFAANZ, focusing on performance evaluation and information processing. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to quality education and decent work. He leads the Monash Business School Behavioral Laboratory, supporting experimental research in accounting and management. The lab facilitates advanced research using tools like eye tracking and data analytics, fostering a collaborative environment for empirical inquiry.
Dr. Leif Langsdorf is a Researcher at the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Philosophy I at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. His work focuses on cognitive processes related to multitasking, motivation, and cognitive control, utilizing both behavioral methods and electrophysiological techniques including EEG. Langsdorf's research interests center on understanding how motivation affects multitasking abilities, particularly examining how reward processing influences cognitive control in dual-task situations. His work investigates whether motivated individuals show faster reaction times in simple response tasks and explores the underlying cognitive processes that enable this enhanced performance. His research employs a range of methodologies from cognitive psychology and EEG to examine the physiological processes during multitasking. His publication record shows a consistent focus on reward effects in dual-task paradigms, with recent work examining the neural correlates of task switching, temporal dynamics of reward utilization, and the application of neuromodulation techniques like tDCS to influence task coordination. His research has appeared in journals including Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, Attention Perception & Psychophysics, and Acta Psychologica. Langsdorf actively supervises thesis work on multitasking and motivation, guiding students through research on how motivation impacts multitasking capabilities. His work has been presented at multiple conferences including TeaP (Experimental Psychology conference) and HexKop. He collaborates extensively with Prof. Torsten Schubert and other researchers at the university, including Sebastian Kübler, Daniel Darnstaedt, and Maryam Talarposhti, forming part of a research group focused on cognitive control and task switching phenomena.
Luca Barra is Full Professor of Television and Digital Media at the Department of Arts, University of Bologna. His research focuses on media studies, particularly television history and contemporary evolution, transnational circulation of content, serialization, and comic/humorous genres. He has coordinated the Master's Degree in Information, Cultures and Media Organization since 2021 and serves as editor-in-chief of VIEW. Journal of European TV History and Culture. University of Bologna, Department of Arts Research areas: Television History, Transnational Media, Digital Transformation, Italian TV Production Barra's work examines the international mediation of ready-made TV formats, Italian streaming partnerships, and the cultural implications of digital television. His recent articles analyze dystopian narratives, sitcom reception in Italy, and the redefinition of celebrity during the pandemic. He contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles in journals like SERIES and Comunicazioni Sociali. His publications include monographs on Italian television programming, sitcoms, and co-edited volumes exploring European premium TV fiction and digital media frameworks. Barra has led research projects such as ATLas and F-ACTOR, and collaborates with international institutions including Brown University and NECS.
