جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Stephen Ferrignoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Development
• Comparative Cognition
• Number Cognition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stephen Ferrigno is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Biology of Brain and Behavior Area Group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Psychology. His research investigates the origins of uniquely human cognition through developmental, comparative, and cross-cultural methodologies. He focuses on foundational cognitive abilities such as number sense, recursive grammar, logical reasoning, and metacognition, exploring their evolutionary and developmental bases. Ferrigno's work bridges disciplines including cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, and cultural anthropology, with practical applications in early childhood education and curriculum design. His research employs cross-cultural studies with indigenous populations (e.g., the Tsimane) to assess cultural variability in cognitive development. Key themes include spatial mappings of numerical concepts, recursive sequence processing in non-human primates, and the metacognitive capacities shared between humans and monkeys. The Cognitive Origins Lab, led by Ferrigno, seeks to uncover universal cognitive principles while identifying culturally mediated differences. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. While no advisees are mentioned, his research program suggests involvement in mentoring graduate students through the Department of Psychology's PhD program. Current projects include investigating the developmental trajectories of logical reasoning, the neural correlates of recursive sequence processing, and the design of culturally adaptive educational interventions targeting early math and language skills in preschool settings.

Mohd Fikree Hassanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Image and Signal Processing
• Image Processing and Computer Vision
• Image Enhancement and Restoration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mohd Fikree Hassan is a Lecturer at the School of Information Technology, Monash University Malaysia, joining in June 2023. He holds a Ph.D. and Master's from the University of Malaya, and a B.Eng. in Electronics Engineering from Multimedia University. With over 14 years of academic experience, he is actively engaged in research, teaching, and supervision. B.Eng. in Electronics Engineering (Telecommunications), Multimedia University, 2004 M.Eng. in Engineering (Telecommunications), University of Malaya, 2015 Ph.D. in Signal and Systems, University of Malaya, 2018 His research focuses on image and signal processing , particularly in image enhancement, restoration, computer vision, and human color vision . His work contributes to improving image visibility, removing color casts, and developing algorithms for noisy or degraded images. He applies mathematical and computational techniques to solve real-world imaging challenges. The recent publication trends (2021–2025) show a strong focus on image restoration using variational methods (e.g., total variation, ℓ0 regularization), color enhancement in HSI space, and video analysis for sports applications. His work bridges theoretical optimization and practical computer vision systems. He actively contributes to the academic community through peer review for journals such as Neurocomputing , Journal of Imaging , and International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems , as well as for IEEE conferences. Mohd Fikree is currently accepting PhD students and serves as an external examiner for academic programs. His consistent research output and editorial service reflect a growing impact in the field of image processing and computer vision. While no formal lab or team is mentioned in the text, his collaborations with researchers like R. Paramesran, T. Adam, and G. Krishnasamy suggest active research partnerships in signal and image processing.

Lu Shijianمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Vision
• Deep Learning
• Image and Video Analytics
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Lu Shijian is an Associate Professor (tenured) at the School of Computer Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University (NTU) , Singapore. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National University of Singapore and leads the Visual Intelligence Lab (VILab) , focusing on humanlike visual perception, understanding, and creation. University: Nanyang Technological University School: School of Computer Science and Engineering Academic Rank: Associate Professor (tenured) Email: Shijian.Lu@ntu.edu.sg Office: N4-02C-101, NTU, Singapore His research spans computer vision, deep learning, image and video analytics, visual intelligence, and machine learning , with key topics including scene text detection, unsupervised domain adaptation, image synthesis, satellite image analytics, and facial expression recognition. His work integrates supervised, semi-supervised, and self-supervised learning across 2D images, 3D point clouds, and multi-spectral data. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in domain adaptation, generative modeling, 3D vision, and multimodal AI . His lab produces high-impact work accepted at top venues like CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, and TPAMI, with applications in autonomous systems, image editing, and robust AI. Top winner of ICFHR2014 Competition on Word Recognition from Historical Documents Top winner of ICDAR 2013 Robust Reading Competition (scene text segmentation) Top winner of ICDAR 2013 Document Image Binarization Contest (DIBCO 2013) Top winner of H-DIBCO 2010 – Handwritten Document Image Binarization Competition Top winner of ICDAR 2009 Document Image Binarization Contest (DIBCO 2009) Lu advises several PhD students and serves as an Associate Editor for Pattern Recognition and Neurocomputing . He has held leadership roles in top conferences as Senior Program Committee member (IJCAI, AAAI) and Area Chair (ICDAR, WACV). His lab, the Visual Intelligence Lab , is actively recruiting PhD students and conducting cutting-edge research in visual intelligence, with recent work on 3D Gaussian splatting, backdoor attacks, and vision-language models.

Philipp Koralusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Cognitive Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Philosophy of Language
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Philipp Koralus is the McCord Professor of Philosophy and AI at the University of Oxford and serves as Director of the Human-Centered AI Lab (HAI Lab) within the Institute for Ethics in AI. He is also a member of St Catherine's College. Koralus holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Neuroscience from Princeton University and a B.A. from Pomona College. His research focuses on the human capacity for reasoning and decision-making, exploring how these processes relate to artificial intelligence agents and large language models like GPT. He advocates for the Erotetic Theory of Reason (ETR), which posits that reason aims to resolve issues or questions directly, explaining both human rationality and fallibility. His work extends to moral judgment, definitions of intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration with computer scientists, psychologists, linguists, and neuroscientists. Koralus is preparing to launch the HAI Lab in Fall 2024, aiming to advance human-centered AI ethics and cognition research. His educational background includes advanced studies in philosophy and neuroscience, combining analytical rigor with empirical insights. Collaborations span diverse fields, including fisheries management through agent-based modeling and healthcare ethics in AI applications. He has published widely on topics such as attention mechanisms, visual perception, and the theoretical foundations of AI reasoning. Koralus regularly teaches graduate seminars on philosophy and AI, including upcoming sessions like 'Building the Philosophy to Code Pipeline' starting in 2025. He has supervised doctoral students in both philosophy and computer science but currently lists no specific advisees. His research has been recognized in symposia and commentary, though no formal scientific awards are explicitly mentioned.

Eduardo Mercado IIIمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bioacoustics
• Cognitive Psychology
• Marine Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Eduardo Mercado III is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on bioacoustics, cognitive psychology, and marine ecology, particularly the vocal behavior of humpback whales and its implications for understanding human impact on marine ecosystems. He is also known for his work in perceptual learning, autism spectrum disorder, and comparative cognition. Scientific Awards Guggenheim Fellowship Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Research Trends His recent publications emphasize bioacoustic analysis of humpback whale songs, including their spectral entropy, cyclical variations, and adaptive adjustments to anthropogenic noise. Additional work explores perceptual learning mechanisms in autism, neural network modeling for acoustic classification, and cognitive processes in canines and rodents. Projects Mercado’s “Singers as Sentinels” project combines acoustic analysis of humpback whale songs with public awareness initiatives about ocean noise pollution. The project will produce a book, Why Whales Sing and Dolphins Don’t , and a web-based interface for public engagement.

• Neuroimaging
• Obesity
• Ingestive behavior
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dana Small, PhD is a Senior Scientist at the RI-MUHC and Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University . Her research is centered in the Metabolic Disorders and Complications Program within the Centre for Translational Biology . Her research focuses on understanding how body and mind work together to optimize behavior, particularly through neuroimaging, metabolic, and behavioral studies of ingestive behavior. She investigates how modern food environments affect brain evolution and eating behavior. The 15 most recent publications show a consistent focus on food reward mechanisms (2025), nutrient-brain interactions (2024), addiction-genetics relationships (2023), and neural processing of taste and reward (2020-2023). These works appear in high-impact journals like Cell Metabolism and Science .

Rani Moranمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Decision Making
• Reinforcement Learning
• Cognitive Maps
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rani Moran is a Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London's School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences. She is affiliated with the Centre for Brain and Behaviour. Her research focuses on decision-making, memory, and learning mechanisms, employing methods like computational modeling, neuroimaging, and pharmacological interventions. Key interests include reinforcement learning, cognitive maps, and exploration-exploitation dilemmas. Her work integrates experimental designs with advanced statistical analysis to understand flexible behavioral control. Recent studies explore model-based vs. model-free learning, credit assignment mechanisms, and disinformation's impact on learning biases. She has published in top journals such as Psychological Review and Nature Communications . Dr. Moran collaborates on projects involving neurocomputational models of confidence, meta-cognition, and social learning. Her research aims to develop interventions for optimizing cognitive processes, with applications in mental health and decision-making contexts.

Joseph Alejandro Gallego Mejiaمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Joseph Alejandro Gallego Mejia is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Drexel University's College of Computing and Informatics. He holds a PhD with meritorious distinction in Systems and Computing Engineering from the National University of Colombia, along with a Master’s and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Systems and Computing Engineering and Industrial Engineering. PhD in Systems and Computing Engineering, National University of Colombia (Meritorious Distinction) Master of Systems and Computing Engineering, National University of Colombia Bachelor of Engineering in Systems and Computing Engineering, National University of Colombia Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, National University of Colombia His research focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, quantum machine learning, natural language processing, and cybersecurity. He explores robustness estimation, anomaly detection, incremental learning, and scalable software architectures for AI systems. His work bridges theoretical foundations and practical applications in health, remote sensing, and edge computing. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in interdisciplinary AI research, combining machine learning with quantum computing, cybersecurity, and natural language understanding. His work spans domains such as satellite imagery analysis, medical diagnostics, IoT security, and conversational AI, demonstrating a commitment to scalable and robust intelligent systems. Keywords across publications include Computer Science, Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, and Cybersecurity, with subfields ranging from adversarial robustness to hybrid quantum-classical models. Scientific distinctions include: PhD with meritorious distinction, National University of Colombia Postdoctoral fellow, Frontier Development Lab (Trillium), supported by NASA and ESA He has served as a reviewer for top-tier journals and conferences including Neurocomputing, IEEE Access, Radioscience, NeurIPS, and NLDL. Though no formal grants are listed, his postdoc was funded by NASA and ESA, indicating significant external support. He teaches courses in programming, data science, machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and software engineering. He founded the tech company Sammu and mentors students through instruction and research supervision. He is actively involved in research and teaching, contributing to innovative programs in AI and computing education. His lab and team affiliations are not explicitly stated, but his work suggests collaboration with AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity research groups.

• Neuroscience
• Neurobiology
• Visual Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vincent Bonin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology at KU Leuven's Faculty of Sciences. He is affiliated with the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Neuro Electronics Research Flanders (NERF) and the KU Leuven Brain Institute (LBI). His research focuses on neural circuits and visual neuroscience, with an emphasis on cortical and subcortical mechanisms of perception and plasticity. Research Interests: Vincent investigates visual coding, cortical connectivity, and brain circuit dynamics. His work spans topics like: Role of non-hierarchical visual pathways in perception Dendritic processing in the superior colliculus Cell type-specific connectivity in layer 2/3 visual cortex Astrocyte-mediated cortical plasticity Development of high-resolution intracortical visual prosthetics Recent Projects: • The contributions of non-hierarchical visual pathways to visual coding and perceptual behavior (2025-2028) • An investigation into cell type-specific connectivity rules in visual cortex (2024-2027) • Short- and long-term circuit mechanisms of motor rehabilitation after spinal cord injury (2024-2027)

Roozbeh Razavi-Farمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity
• Federated Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Roozbeh Razavi-Far is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science and the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity at the University of New Brunswick. His research focuses on machine learning, big data analytics, and cybersecurity of cyber-physical systems and IoT devices. He has authored/co-authored over 150 publications and is listed by Stanford as among the top 2% of most cited researchers (2022). His work spans federated learning, transfer learning, quantum machine learning, and dependable AI systems. He serves as an Associate Editor for Neurocomputing, Machine Learning with Applications, and IEEE Transactions on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems, among others. As an IEEE Senior Member, he chairs IEEE Computational Intelligence and Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Societies. Previously, he directed the Learning System and Cybernetics Group at the University of Windsor (2016–2022). His research interests emphasize security in non-stationary environments, adversarial machine learning defenses, and real-time analytics for smart grids. Awards include NSERC-DG, NSERC-ECR, and USRG grants. He has mentored students who received NSERC Alexander G. Bell, MITACS, and Ontario Graduate Scholarships. His recent publications highlight advancements in privacy-preserving split learning, blockchain-based federated learning security, and graph-based malware detection. He also explores quantum computing applications in AI and cybersecurity frameworks for cyber-physical systems.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Neurocomputing
• Quantum AI
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Richard Jiang is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at Lancaster University's School of Computing and Communications. His research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Neurocomputing, Quantum AI, Privacy Computing, and Medical Computing. He has pioneered secure pattern recognition in encrypted domains and quantum neuromorphic computing. With over £1M in research grants from EPSRC and others, he has authored 100+ publications and supervised over 20 PhD students. Dr. Jiang's work includes the Face2Brain method for neurodegenerative assessment and explainable models for brain aging analysis. He contributes actively to academic committees, editorial boards, and conferences like the World Conference on eXplainable AI. His research spans ethical AI frameworks, quantum algorithms for medical imaging, and privacy-preserving biometric systems.

Hermann Cuntzمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Neuroinformatics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hermann Cuntz is an Independent Group Leader at the Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI) for Neuroscience in cooperation with the Max Planck Society. He is also a Research Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) since 2014 and affiliated with the Goethe University Frankfurt via the Institute of Clinical Neuroanatomy . His email address is hermann.neuro@gmail.com , and he is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Research Focus: Dr. Cuntz investigates principles of neuronal wiring, aiming to decode the "connection code" of the brain. His work bridges morphology and function using computational tools, mathematical laws, and morphological modeling. Key areas include dendritic constancy , structural plasticity , connectomics , and neuroinformatics , with applications in understanding neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Education: PhD from the University of California at Berkeley and Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology (2000-2004). Diploma in biology from Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (1994-2000). Recent Publications highlight research trends in dendritic structure, pattern separation, synaptic spine distribution, and cortical folding. His lab develops the TREES Toolbox , a MATLAB-based framework for neuronal morphology analysis. Scientific Awards: Bernstein Award (2013-2019) DFG Eigene Stelle (2014-2016) Feodor Lynen Fellowship (Alexander von Humboldt, 2006-2008) Minerva Fellowship (2004-2005) Wellcome Image Award (2011) 1st Prize Poster Competition, UCL Neuroscience Symposium (2010) Advising and Grants: Dr. Cuntz mentors numerous PhD and Master’s students, including Marcel Beining , Mariuss Schneider , and Marvin Weigand . His lab receives funding from the DFG , Bernstein Award , and collaborations with institutions like the 3R-Center Giessen and Interdisciplinary Centre for 3Rs (ICAR3R) . Labs and Collaborations: The Cuntz Lab specializes in computational neuroanatomy, with alumni working globally in academia and industry. Key collaborators include Prof. Peter Jedlicka (Justus Liebig University), Prof. Gaia Tavosanis (DZNE Bonn), and Prof. Alexander Borst (MPI Neurobiology).

David Huberمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Psychology
• Neuroscience
• Memory Processes
• +۷ مورد دیگر

David Huber is a Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado. He holds a PhD from Indiana University (2000). His research focuses on human perception, memory, and decision-making from a computational perspective, integrating behavioral studies with neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, ERP) and computational models (Bayesian, neural networks). Key areas include visual cognition, spatial navigation models, memory retrieval dynamics, and priming effects. Education: PhD in Psychology from Indiana University (2000). Research emphasizes mechanisms underlying memory processes, perceptual adaptation, and the neural basis of cognitive functions. Recent work challenges traditional roles of hippocampal place/grid cells, proposing memory-centric models. He explores how perceptual fluency influences decision-making and juror cognition, with studies on serial dependence and gestalt principles in binocular rivalry. His neurocomputational methods include fMRI-based tuning function analysis and virtual electrophysiology modeling. Publications span over two decades, focusing on memory models (SAM-RI), neural habituation, and Bayesian modeling of brain activity. His work advocates for rigorous model-driven approaches in cognitive neuroscience.

Adrian Nestorمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Perception
• Cognition
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Adrian Nestor is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) and director of the Visual Recognition Laboratory. His work focuses on neurocomputational aspects of visual processing, particularly face and object recognition, utilizing fMRI, EEG, and computational modeling. He completed his PhD in Cognitive Science at Brown University and held postdoctoral and research scientist roles at Carnegie Mellon University. Research Interests : Neural representations in high-level visual cortex Development of neuroimaging analysis methods Computational modeling of visual cognition Neuropsychological investigations of perception Collaborative Involvement : Active participant in the TRIDENT Preclinical Trials project, a $24M federal research initiative targeting neurodegenerative disease treatments.

Francesca Deloguمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Francesca Delogu is a Scientific Associate at Saarland University's Department of Linguistics and Language Technology. Her research focuses on the cognitive and neural bases of online language understanding, particularly expectation-based mechanisms, event/script knowledge, pragmatic inferences, and reference processes. Specializes in ERP (Event-Related Potentials) and eye tracking methodologies Collaborates extensively with Prof. Matthew W. Crocker and Dr. Herbert Brouwer Her work examines how extra-linguistic knowledge influences semantic integration and lexical retrieval, with applications in computational linguistics and language technology. She has taught courses on experimental methods in psycholinguistic research since 2012. Key research trends include the functional dissociation of ERP components (N400/P600) in language comprehension, rational redundancy in referential expressions, and the role of discourse context in expectation generation. Her publications span journals like Language, Cognition and Neuroscience , Cognitive Science , and Brain Research .