جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Faranak Farzanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuromodulation technologies
• Brain stimulation technologies
• Bio-signal processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Faranak Farzan serves as an Associate Professor and Graduate Student Supervisor in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Applied Sciences, where her research bridges engineering and mental healthcare through neuromodulation technologies. Her academic foundation includes: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Neurology from Harvard Medical School Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Science from the University of Toronto B.Eng. in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from McMaster University Dr. Farzan pioneers the integration of brain stimulation technologies with AI-driven analytics to address youth mental health challenges. Her work spans electrophysiology signal processing, precision medicine frameworks, and immersive VR/AR therapeutic applications, targeting depression and addiction through neuromodulation breakthroughs. This interdisciplinary approach merges engineering rigor with clinical psychiatry to develop next-generation mental healthcare solutions. Her publication record reveals a cohesive research trajectory focused on TMS-EEG integration for mapping therapeutic brain circuitry. Key contributions include standardizing EEG methodologies for multi-site depression studies, developing computational tools for electrophysiological analysis, and identifying biomarkers for treatment-resistant depression and suicidal ideation remission. As a Graduate Student Supervisor, she mentors emerging researchers through the eBrain Lab (ebrainlab.ca), fostering innovation at the engineering-mental health interface while teaching advanced courses in neuromodulation and signal processing systems.

Mary Chambersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Implementation Science
• Tele-Health Care
• Research Impact
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Mary Chambers holds a Professorship in Mental Health Nursing at Kingston University/St. George's University of London (KUSGUL) and serves as Director of the Centre for Public Engagement (CPE) since 2013. She has held senior roles including Director of the Centre for Clinical Leadership and Inter-professional Practice at South West London & St. George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG), and previously held academic positions at Ulster University and the Royal College of Nursing Research Institute. Education: PhD, B.Ed (Hons), RMN, RGN, RNT, RCNT, DipN(Lond), CertEd, ENB 650, FEANS Her research focuses on implementation science, tele-healthcare, and patient/public involvement in mental health service development. She pioneered the Therapeutic Engagement Questionnaire (TEQ), a service user-informed tool used internationally in acute care settings. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and research impact. As an associate editor of the International Journal of Health Expectations and member of the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) sub-panel 3, she contributes to national/international research governance. Awards include the Eileen Skellern Lecture Award (2017) and Fellowship of the European Academy of Nursing Science (2011). Her career spans clinical practice, education, and leadership, with notable contributions to health informatics, service user involvement, and psychiatric nursing education. She has led numerous research projects and sits on editorial boards and scientific committees globally.

• Psychosis
• Trauma Studies
• Mental Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Stephanie Allan is a Research Fellow in Mental Health & Wellbeing at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the Psychosis Research Group. Her PhD focused on evaluating a self-management intervention involving Peer Support Workers and nurses for individuals with schizophrenia. Her research interests include psychosis, trauma, body image, and participatory research methods to understand patient experiences. She has contributed to studies on digital health interventions, fear of relapse in psychosis, and adverse event monitoring in mental health technologies. Key projects: Co-design of low-intensity therapies for relapse prevention, development of the EMPOWER digital intervention, and studies on early warning signs of psychosis relapse. Collaborations: Worked on multi-country trials (e.g., Scotland-Australia EMPOWER trial) and participatory research with lived experience advocates. Her work spans clinical trials, systematic reviews, and qualitative investigations, with a focus on improving mental health care accessibility and patient-centered approaches. She has explored topics like menstrual cycle impacts on mental health, social security assessment trauma, and digital tool implementation challenges. Grants: Includes NIHR-funded projects on remote psychosocial interventions and OCSA grants for mental health screening program development. Dr Allan’s contributions highlight interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing technology integration and trauma-informed care in mental health systems.

Liz Pellicanoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Child Development
• Educational Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Liz Pellicano is a Professor of Autism Education at Macquarie University's Department of Educational Studies (Faculty of Arts). She holds an Honorary Professorship and has held prior roles including Director of the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at UCL Institute of Education. Her research focuses on autism's impact on daily life, policy influence, and public awareness. Key achievements include over 250 publications, 8 active research projects, and awards such as the Philip Leverhulme Prize (2015). Education: PhD from Perth, Australia; Junior Research Fellowships at Oxford and Bristol. Notable projects include 'Everyday Autism' (2020–2024) and 'H:EAR' (2020–2022), addressing healthcare and education gaps. Media engagements include reports on First Nations autism and pandemic impacts. Research Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) neurodiversity Healthcare accessibility for neurodivergent individuals Educational policy and inclusive practices Cultural competency in Indigenous health Awards: Philip Leverhulme Prize (2015) Best Biological Dissertation (2005) Michael Young Prize (2007) Grants/Projects: $1.2M MQRF21 grant on autism and gender (2021–2023) Improving Aboriginal child care pathways (2020–2023) Labs/Teams: Lead the Autism Education Research Group at Macquarie, collaborating internationally on policy and clinical studies.

Ilaria Pozzatoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Neurosciences
• Trauma Recovery
• Mental Health
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ilaria Pozzato is a Senior Research Fellow at the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research within the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. She holds an MD and specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the University of Padua (Italy) and completed her PhD at the University of Sydney in 2021. With over 15 years of research experience, she co-leads Australia's pioneering Neuro-Psycho-Physiological Laboratory for Spinal Cord Injury at Royal North Shore Hospital. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on understanding physiological and psychological mechanisms of recovery after trauma, particularly using heart rate variability as a biomarker. Key themes include: Multidimensional impacts of injury on holistic health Neuro-cardiac interactions in spinal cord injury rehabilitation Biomarkers for predicting psychological distress Integrated biopsychosocial recovery models Her publications consistently explore trauma recovery mechanisms, with recent work emphasizing neuro-cardiac self-regulation therapies, cognitive impairment in SCI, and biopsychosocial rehabilitation frameworks. Research frequently integrates clinical trials, meta-analyses, and longitudinal cohort studies across mild-to-severe injuries. Awards: 3MT Thesis Competition Award (2019) Lifespan Research Day People's Choice Award (2018) Ian Scott Mental Health PhD Scholarship (2018) JWCRR Scholarship Award (2017) She currently advises PhD candidate Julia Kang on chronic pain management using heart rate variability and leads multiple grants including the SMART Trial investigating neuro-cardiac therapies for SCI. Her laboratory develops innovative assessment protocols for autonomic and neural function rehabilitation.

• Adolescent health
• Alcohol
• Biostatistics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Tim Slade is affiliated with the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney and serves as a core member of The Matilda Centre . His research focuses on adolescent health, alcohol use, mental health epidemiology, and substance use prevention. Academic Rank: Associate Professor Key Themes: Neurosciences and Mental Health His work employs integrative data analysis across four Australasian cohort studies and develops machine learning models for risky alcohol use prediction. Recent publications examine cross-national mental health trends, parental supply of alcohol, and trauma-substance use comorbidities. Scientific contributions include: Advancing diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders Mapping psychopathology hierarchies using symptom-level analysis Investigating age-period-cohort effects on alcohol behaviors Developing adaptive assessment tools for psychological distress He supervises research student Zachary Bryant on MDMA and mental health studies, and collaborates on longitudinal cohort analyses like the RADAR study . Current projects explore digital prevention programs (Climate Schools, Health4Life) and trauma-informed interventions.

Denise Saint Arnaultمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Women’s mental health
• Immigrant women
• Culture and mental health
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Denise Saint Arnault is a Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and Director of the Center for Japanese Studies. She holds a PhD from Wayne State University (1998), an MS from the University of Michigan (1989), and a BS from Grand Valley State University (1980). Her research focuses on gender, cultural, and social influences on mental health, trauma recovery, and help-seeking behaviors across diverse populations, including Japan, Ireland, Brazil, Italy, and Portugal. She developed the Cultural Determinants of Help Seeking theory and the Clinical Ethnographic Narrative Interview (CENI) method to explore cultural and social dimensions of mental health. Current grants include studies on Biodynamic Therapy for trauma recovery, culturally responsive help-seeking interventions, and transcultural mental health. Dr. Saint Arnault is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and has held leadership roles such as Research Chair of the USA Body Psychotherapy Association and President of the Council of Nursing and Anthropology. Her teaching spans psychiatric nursing, transcultural psychiatry, and qualitative research methods. Key publications include works on the mental health system in Japan, grounded theory integration in ethnographic research, and the role of somatic symptoms in distress expression. Her work emphasizes culturally tailored interventions for women’s mental health, including mind-body therapies and trauma recovery. Ongoing projects address barriers to help-seeking after gender-based violence and the feasibility of innovative therapies like photo-experiencing and reflective listening (PEARL).

• Geriatrics
• Delirium
• Intensive Care Medicine
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Lynn Mcnicoll is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Education for the Division of Geriatrics at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School. She also serves as Director of Quality Management and Outcomes for the Department of Medicine and oversees the Scholarly Concentration Program, including its Aging specialization. Her roles include expertise in hospital quality improvement, geriatric co-management, and perioperative care for older adults. Education: MD from McGill University (1996). Completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology at Yale University (2002). Additional training includes the Bryant University Medicine Leadership Academy (2017), AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar (2015), and Harvard University's Patient Safety Executive Development Program (2010). Research focuses on delirium management in ICU settings, quality improvement initiatives for hospitalized elderly, falls/pressure ulcers prevention, and geriatric-surgical co-management. Key projects include the Rhode Island ICU Collaborative ($870k grant), AO Trauma Orthogeriatrics leadership, and the Fragility Fracture Network's perioperative care committee. Awards include the 2012 American Geriatrics Society Fellowship, multiple 'Top Doctor' recognitions, and the 2017 Karen Rosene Montella Spark Award for innovation in women’s health. Teaching accolades include the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award (2012) and Department of Medicine Teaching Award (2015). Professional affiliations span the American Geriatrics Society, Gerontological Society of America, and AO Trauma. Collaborates with institutions like Healthcentric Advisors (RI's Quality Improvement Organization) and the Fragility Fracture Network (North American representative).

Michael Chmielewskiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Psychopathology Classification
• Personality Assessment
• Psychometrics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Chmielewski is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University (SMU). His research focuses on advancing psychological measurement and classification systems, particularly in psychopathology and personality domains. He holds a B.S. from Pennsylvania State University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. Dr. Chmielewski's work emphasizes improving the structure and validity of psychological constructs. Key areas include redefining psychopathology classification through models like the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP), exploring personality-trait interactions, and developing rigorous assessment tools. His research integrates developmental psychology, clinical applications, and psychometric innovations. He leads the AMPP Lab ( https://ampp-lab.github.io/lab-website-home/ ), focusing on measurement science and translational research. While no explicit awards are listed, his contributions reflect significant methodological advancements in the field. Chmielewski's publications consistently address measurement rigor, structural validity, and cross-disciplinary applications of psychological constructs. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical clinical and developmental applications, emphasizing reliability and validity in assessment tools.

Lucette A Cysiqueمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND)
• Neuroimaging (MRI, PET, DTI)
• Aging and neurodegeneration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lucette A Cysique is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), within the Faculty of Medicine & Health. She specializes in neurocognitive and brain changes associated with chronic infections like HIV and COVID-19, combining neuropsychological assessments with advanced neuroimaging techniques. Her research focuses on neurocognitive deterioration, repair mechanisms, and cross-cultural neuropsychology. Currently leading international NeuroHIV studies and chairing the NeuroCOVID Special Interest Group under the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), she bridges clinical and epidemiological research. Education: BA (Psychology), MA (Neurosciences), MA (Neuropsychology), PhD (Neuropsychology) from institutions in France, UK, and Australia. Postdoctoral training in the US and Australia. Active in supervising higher degree research students (PhD and Masters) on topics including longitudinal cognitive change, multimodal MRI in HIV, and cross-cultural test development. Research areas include HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, neuroimaging applications, aging with HIV, cardiovascular-neurological interactions, and PASC (Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2). Her work emphasizes global health equity, especially in low-resource settings, and has led to over 150 peer-reviewed publications across journals like Neurology and AIDS. She collaborates internationally, with studies spanning sub-Saharan Africa, Malaysia, and Indigenous communities in Australia.

• Social Signal Processing
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Alessandro Vinciarelli is a Full Professor of Computational Social Intelligence at the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing Science and an Associate Academic at the Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology. His research focuses on Social Signal Processing, aiming to model nonverbal communication in human interactions to develop socially intelligent machines. Before joining Glasgow (2010), he was a PhD student and Senior Researcher at Idiap Research Institute (1999–2009) and a System Developer at Accenture. He has authored over 170 publications, led 15 national/international projects, and co-founded Klewel, a knowledge management company recognized with multiple awards. He chairs major conferences like IEEE Social Computing (2012) and ACM Multimodal Interaction (2017). Education: PhD (Idiap Research Institute, Switzerland), prior roles include System Developer at Accenture. Key affiliations: University of Glasgow, Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology. Research interests span emotion recognition, child attachment analysis, depression detection, and AI-driven immersive audio. His work bridges computing, psychology, and neuroscience, with applications in healthcare and education. Awards include Klewel’s national/international recognitions and advisory roles in startups like Substrata. Grants/Projects: Funded by the European Commission, UK Research and Innovation, and Swiss agencies. Notable contributions include the SONICOM project (AI-driven immersive audio) and the School Attachment Monitor (computational child attachment assessment tool). Labs/Teams: Leads research groups in Social Signal Processing and Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Glasgow. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like the HARPER Dataset (3D human pose estimation).

• Neuroimaging
• Psychiatry
• Medical Physics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ansel Hillmer, PhD, is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University, serving as the Associate Director of Imaging for the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) program. His primary affiliation is with the Yale School of Medicine. He holds additional roles in the Bioimaging Sciences Center, Center for Brain & Mind Health, and directs the Hillmer Lab. Hillmer’s research focuses on developing novel PET radiotracers and imaging methodologies to study neurobiological mechanisms in psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and alcohol use disorder. He also explores dopamine and glutamate systems, synaptic density quantification, and cortisol regulation in the brain. Education includes a BS in Physics from Valparaiso University (2009), followed by MS and PhD in Medical Physics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison (2011–2014). He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University (2016). His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, combining engineering, AI, and clinical neuroscience to advance translational research. Key projects include characterizing immune-related targets in the brain, studying acute alcohol effects on neuroimmune systems, and assessing cannabis-induced dopamine release. He has secured significant grant funding, including a 2022 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) grant for developing a PET tool targeting colony stimulating factor receptor 1. His research emphasizes multimodal imaging data analysis (e.g., fMRI-PET fusion) and methodological innovations like Independent Component Analysis (ICA) for radiotracer interpretation. Hillmer collaborates extensively with colleagues such as Richard Carson, Kelly Cosgrove, and Irina Esterlis, contributing to peer-reviewed studies across neuroimaging and translational medicine.

Russell T. Shinoharaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biomedical Imaging
• Neuroimaging Analysis
• Quantitative Biomarkers
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Russell T. Shinohara is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research focuses on quantitative biomedical imaging and biomarkers, particularly assessing structural and functional brain changes across the lifespan and in neurological/psychiatric disorders. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins (2012), MSc (2007), and Honors BSc (2006) from McGill University. Key research interests include neuroimaging analysis, machine learning applications in healthcare, and understanding brain pathology in conditions like multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. Notable collaborations span institutions globally, with a focus on automated diagnostic tools and multi-center harmonization of neuroimaging data. Featured work includes advancements in central vein sign detection for MS diagnosis, AI-driven epilepsy subtype identification, and environmental exposure studies linking chemical mixtures to child cognitive outcomes. His methods have been published in journals like Biological Psychiatry , JAMA Neurology , and NeuroImage . Current initiatives emphasize reproducible brain development charts, harmonization of structural connectomes, and leveraging big data to reduce site-related biases in neuroimaging studies.

• Aging Biology
• Epigenetics
• Psychiatry
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Albert Higgins-Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University, with a secondary appointment in Pathology. He leads the Higgins-Chen lab, which focuses on developing aging biomarkers to assess the impact of mental health and treatments on aging. His work integrates computational methods, machine learning, and omics data to study interventions for Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. He earned his MD/PhD from the University of Michigan and AB from Harvard. Education: PhD, University of Michigan, Cellular and Molecular Biology (2017) MD, University of Michigan, Cellular and Molecular Biology (2017) AB, Harvard University, Biochemical Sciences (2009) Research: Develops epigenetic clocks and machine learning tools to measure biological aging Investigates interactions between psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, depression) and aging biomarkers Leads collaborations in geroscience, translational medicine, and clinical trials Key Projects: Validating aging biomarkers for longevity interventions Studying epigenetic mutations in cancer and cardiovascular aging Integrating mental health with aging biology through biomarker development His lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining computational pipelines with clinical and experimental data. Recent work includes resolving technical noise in epigenetic clocks and identifying age-invariant genes in mice. Current projects address how psychiatric treatments affect biomarkers of aging and mortality risk.

• Clinical Psychology
• Mental Health
• Emotion Regulation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Craig Harms is an Honorary Lecturer at Edith Cowan University’s School of Arts and Humanities. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from ECU (2007) and has prior experience as a teacher of Physical, Health, and Outdoor Education. In addition to academia, he works as a Clinical Psychologist in private practice and previously at the Western Australian Institute of Sport. His research focuses on mental health, emotion regulation, resilience, and the psychological aspects of sports performance and athlete well-being. Professional Memberships: Australian Psychological Society (APS), APS College of Clinical Psychologists, Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA), and others. Awards: 2011 APS Award for contributions to clinical psychology. Research interests include trans-diagnostic risk factors (e.g., emotion dysregulation), protective factors like resilience, and the mental health of athletes. He has led projects on athlete psychological responses to the pandemic and the health benefits of football programs. His work also involves developing psychometric scales, such as the Protective Factors for Resilience Scale (PFRS). Recent publications span combat sports psychology, dietary impacts on mental health, and sports performance analysis. He has supervised multiple PhD/Master’s students on topics like adolescent development in sports, autism spectrum disorder, and childfree attitudes.