جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• IT Security
• Cybersecurity
• Open-Source Software Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tobias Dam serves as an Academic Professional at the Institute of IT Security Research within the Department of Computer Science and Security at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences. His work focuses on practical cybersecurity challenges with emphasis on open-source software ecosystems, data space security, and web-based threats. Based in the B-Campus-Platz 1 location, he actively contributes to both research and educational initiatives in IT Security. His educational background includes completing HTL St. Pölten's Department of IT/Computer Science program from 2008-2013, followed by a Bachelor's degree in IT Security at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences from 2013-2016. He gained practical experience in 2015 working on software development, security, and configuration management in the "upribox" project. Since 2016, he has been pursuing a Master's degree in Information Security at the same institution. Dr. Dam's research spans multiple critical areas in modern cybersecurity, with particular expertise in analyzing vulnerabilities in open-source software ecosystems. His work on critical open-source software databases represents significant contributions to understanding the "health status" of important open-source projects. He has also made notable advances in data space security, developing policy patterns for usage control, and conducting extensive analyses of web-based threats including typosquatting, pop-up scams, and cryptojacking. His research uniquely bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of real-world security issues, often examining how privacy techniques like k-anonymity impact machine learning classifiers and how data deletion affects model integrity. His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to major cybersecurity conferences and journals, with recent work focusing on dataspace connector implementations, critical open-source software metrics, and vulnerability assessment in open-source packages. His research trajectory shows increasing specialization in the security challenges of modern data ecosystems while maintaining strong connections to practical implementation concerns. Through his video presentations on cloud services versus self-operated programs and secure remote corporate IT access, Dr. Dam actively engages in knowledge transfer to broader technical audiences beyond traditional academic publication channels.

Branden Buehlerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sports Media
• Media Industries
• Cinema Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Branden Buehler is an Associate Professor in the Visual and Sound Media program within the Department of Communication Media and the Arts at Seton Hall University's College of Arts and Sciences. His academic work focuses on the intersection of sports, media industries, and cultural representation, with particular attention to the rise of managerial perspectives in contemporary sports media. Buehler's research interests center around sports media industries, with a specific focus on how sports media has increasingly emphasized executive decision-making, management perspectives, and administrative narratives. His work examines the cultural implications of this shift from field-based to executive-focused sports media content, analyzing how this transformation reflects broader societal changes in how we understand work, management, and success in contemporary culture. His major scholarly contribution is the 2023 book Front Office Fantasies: The Rise of Managerial Sports Media , published by the University of Illinois Press, which has received positive attention in academic circles for its thorough analysis of managerial sports media. Buehler's research has also appeared in prominent academic journals including the International Journal of Sport Communication , Sport in Society , Television & New Media , and the Journal of Sports Media . Buehler teaches a variety of courses within the Visual and Sound Media program, including 'Film Genre,' 'Introduction to Film History,' and 'Introduction to Sports Media,' bringing his research expertise into the classroom to engage students with contemporary media issues.

Samantha Juryمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Contemporary Arts Practice
• Visual Arts
• Interdisciplinary Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Samantha Jury is an interdisciplinary artist at the University of Hertfordshire 's School of Creative Arts , specializing in the intersection of film-based imagery, trauma studies, and climate change discourse through installations, photography, and sound art. Her practice bridges art with psychology via collaborations like the one with Prof. Christian Klöckner at NTNU, Norway. Education details not explicitly mentioned in available texts. Research Interests Her work examines how media-replayed traumas shape societal understanding ( suspended traumas ), environmental extremity documentation, and the psychological impact of visual arts on climate change perception. Projects integrate choreography, writing, and psychology for holistic exploration. Exhibition Highlights 2013 solo show Coerced Nature at Rose Art Museum, USA 2009-10 Artist-in-Residence at Irish Museum of Modern Art Grants & Collaborations Funded by Norwegian Research Council , Arts Council England , and The Elephant Trust . Collaborates with institutions like Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Video Game User Experience
• Toxicity in Online Gaming
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julian Frommel is a tenured Assistant Professor in the Interaction/Multimedia group at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. His research in human-computer interaction and human-centered AI investigates the benefits and harms of interactive systems with a focus on creating healthy, meaningful, and enjoyable digital experiences for users. He is actively involved in several research themes including AI Labs, Dynamics of Youth, Game Research, Governing the Digital Society, and Human-centered Artificial Intelligence. Frommel earned his doctorate degree (Dr. Rer.-Nat.) in computer science from Ulm University in Germany. Prior to that, he completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Augsburg University in Germany. Before joining Utrecht University, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, working with Dr. Regan Mandryk. His research focuses on assessing and modeling user states to predict when experiences go awry, leveraging games user and player experience research as a foundation for understanding digital experiences, implementing novel interaction concepts for solving problems inherent to new technologies, and studying social interactions between users to address human factors of negative experiences such as toxicity. He employs mixed methods with a strong emphasis on quantitative research and data-driven approaches. Frommel's recent publications demonstrate a clear focus on toxicity in gaming environments, player experience, and adaptive systems. His work spans virtual reality, esports, and traditional gaming contexts, with particular attention to how interactive systems can mitigate negative outcomes like harassment and toxicity. He has published extensively in top-tier venues including CHI, CHI PLAY, and IEEE Transactions on Games. Professionally, Frommel serves as Technical Program Chair for ACM CHI PLAY 2022 & 2023 and is a Review Editor for Frontiers in Virtual Reality: Technologies for VR. He is actively involved in building the academic community around game research and human-computer interaction. His approach to research integrates theoretical understanding with practical implementation of interactive systems. He has supervised numerous students through Master's projects and collaborates extensively with researchers in North America and Europe. His work on toxicity intervention systems, player state assessment, and game-based digital biomarkers represents significant contributions to the field. Frommel is affiliated with multiple research initiatives including Dynamics of Youth (DoY), Game Research, and Institutions for Open Societies (IOS). His 'Healthy play, better coping' research theme reflects his commitment to understanding how gaming experiences can positively impact mental health and well-being.

Hu Caoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Autonomous Driving
• Robotic Grasping
• Medical Image Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Hu Cao is a postdoctoral research associate at the Chair of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Systems (Prof. Alois Knoll) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) . Holding a Ph.D. from TUM, his research bridges autonomous driving , robotic grasping , medical image analysis , and dense prediction (classification, detection, segmentation). Education : Ph.D. from TUM Hu's work explores: Autonomous Driving : Perception under adverse conditions, multi-sensor fusion, and risk-based safety models Robotic Grasping : Vision-language integration for 6D pose estimation Medical Imaging : Transformer-based segmentation techniques (e.g., Swin-Unet) His recent publications include 15+ works at top venues like CVPR , ICCV , IEEE TPAMI , and IEEE TIV , with 6052+ Google Scholar citations . Notably, Swin-Unet ranks among the top 3 most cited ECCV papers in 5 years, and his work on event-based autonomous driving perception was featured in IEEE Xplore Innovation Spotlight . Editorial roles include: Associate Editor for Visual Intelligence and Frontiers in Neurorobotics Editorial Board member of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems (AIAS) Topic Editor for Frontiers in Robotics and AI and Frontiers in Neuroscience He has reviewed for 20+ top journals (e.g., Nature Computational Science , IEEE TRO ) and served on program committees for NeurIPS , CVPR , ICCV , and MICCAI .

Paula Winkeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Second Language Assessment
• Language Testing
• Individual Differences in Language Learning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Paula Winke is the Inaugural Arts & Letters Professor in the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University, where she teaches in the Second Language Studies Ph.D. Program and the MA TESOL & Applied Linguistics Programs within the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures. Currently on sabbatical at the Universität Innsbruck in Austria, she serves as Director of the Second Language Studies Program and holds a distinguished position as Co-Editor of the journal Language Testing. Her professional appointments include significant recognition through the prestigious Arts and Letters Professorship awarded in 2022. Dr. Winke's research centers on foreign and second language assessment, with particular focus on individual differences that affect assessment processes and outcomes. She has made significant contributions to understanding captioning as 'glasses for your ears,' the hardest questions on the U.S. citizenship test, and technology applications in less commonly taught language programs. Her work bridges theoretical language assessment with practical applications in educational settings, immigrant integration, and accessibility. Her recent publications reveal strong trends in language assessment validity, individual differences in language learning, and technology-enhanced language instruction. Winke frequently investigates self-assessment methodologies, proficiency trajectories, and the cognitive aspects of language testing. A notable pattern shows her increasing focus on less commonly taught languages and the application of multimodal learning approaches, particularly through captioning technology. International Language Testing Association (ILTA) Best Article Award (2025) Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck Guest Professorship (2024-2025) Arts and Letters Professorship (2022) Fulbright Scholar (2022) ACTFL-NFMLTA/MLJ Paul Pimsleur Award (2021) AAAL Research Article of the Year Award (2020) TESOL Award for Distinguished Research (2012) Professor Winke has advised numerous doctoral students including Dylan Burton, Xiaowan Zhang, and Magdalyne Oguti Akiding, with research often supported by Fulbright Scholarships and institutional grants. Her work with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine demonstrates significant impact on language assessment policy. She has led major projects on language proficiency in higher education and the effects of captioning on language learning. Winke collaborates extensively with the Language Testing Research Group Innsbruck (LTRGI) during her sabbatical and maintains active partnerships with researchers globally. Her work at the Herder Institut in Leipzig and with the European Association of Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA) demonstrates her international research network and influence in the field of language assessment.

Mathias Deneckeمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Digital Cultures
• Media Studies
• Logistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Mathias Denecke is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Media Studies at Ruhr University Bochum since March 2022 and an associated member of the Collaborative Research Center 'Virtual Lifeworlds' since February 2024. His academic trajectory includes doctoral research at Leuphana University Lüneburg's Centre for Digital Cultures (2014-2018) and prior work as a Research Associate on media streaming cultures at the University of Hamburg (2018-2022). His educational background features a completed doctorate in 2021 with the project 'Electricity metaphors in digital cultures,' an MA in Literature, Art and Media Studies from the University of Konstanz (2011-2014), and a BA in the same field with a minor in Political Science (2008-2011), including an Erasmus semester in Vilnius. Denecke's research centers on the intersection of digital cultures and material infrastructures, with particular focus on metaphors in theory formation, logistical systems, digitally mediated work, and age-appropriate assistance technologies. His work critically examines how conceptual frameworks like 'flow' and 'circulation' shape our understanding of digital phenomena while investigating the hidden labor within platform economies and care infrastructures. He approaches these topics through media theory, cultural studies, and political economy perspectives, often employing historical and comparative methods. His publications reveal a consistent trajectory exploring the metaphors that structure digital culture, evolving from early work on streaming and data flows to more recent investigations of logistical capitalism, care work in technical environments, and the material conditions of digital labor. Denecke frequently collaborates with other scholars while maintaining a distinctive focus on the epistemological dimensions of digital infrastructure and the social implications of emerging technologies. Denecke teaches courses including 'Data Bodies. People in Computing Environments,' 'Digital Media and Health,' 'Care Work' (at MA level), and 'Artificial Intelligence and Human Work' (at BA level), reflecting his research interests in the relationship between humans and computational systems. His teaching appears to integrate theoretical frameworks with contemporary case studies from platform economies and assistive technologies. As part of the Collaborative Research Center 'Virtual Lifeworlds,' Denecke contributes to interdisciplinary research examining the evolving relationship between digital technologies and human experience, particularly investigating how infrastructures shape everyday life and social relations in increasingly digitized environments.

Nader F. Mirمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Networks
• Protocols
• TCP/IP
• +۱۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nader F. Mir is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at San Jose State University, where he serves in the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering within the Electrical Engineering Department. His office is located in Engineering Building E251 at One Washington Square, San Jose, California 95192. With extensive experience in academia and research, Dr. Mir has served as Department Associate Chair and continues to contribute significantly to the field of electrical engineering and computer networking. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Washington University (1995) Author of the widely adopted textbook 'Computer and Communication Networks' (3rd Edition expected 2023-24) Holds US Patent 7,012,895 B1 for 'Packet-Switching Network with Symmetrical Topology' Series Technical Editor for IEEE Communications Standards Magazine (2015-present) Dr. Mir's research spans computer networks, protocols, TCP/IP, virtualization, AI, cloud data centers, network security, and multimedia networking. His work focuses on the intersection of theoretical networking principles and practical implementation challenges, particularly in emerging technologies like software-defined networking and network function virtualization. He has made significant contributions to understanding high-speed switching systems, multimedia streaming optimization, and cloud network architecture. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward AI-driven network management, edge computing, and optimizing multi-tenant cloud environments. These works reveal his ability to adapt to evolving technological landscapes while maintaining focus on fundamental networking principles. The publications collectively showcase expertise across computer networking, cloud infrastructure, multimedia systems, and wireless communications. Nancy Wheeler Nelson Faculty Excellence Award (2017) Faculty Service Recognition Award (2017) Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship (2015) Faculty Author Award (2014) Most Effective Professor Award from IEEE-SJSU Society (2004) Dr. Mir has supervised numerous theses and graduate projects while serving on various Master's and PhD thesis defense committees. Beyond teaching and research, he has secured research grants including a CENIC Network Research Foundation grant for forest fire protection through surveillance sensor networks. His editorial work with IEEE publications has shaped discourse in communications standards and networking technologies. Dr. Mir's leadership extends to organizing major conferences including the IEEE International Conference on Computer Communication Networks and serving as chair for multiple international conferences.

Rebecca Hinze-Piferمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• School-based approaches to reducing social inequality
• Adolescent socioemotional development
• School discipline
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Rebecca Hinze-Pifer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's College of Education. Her work focuses on school-based approaches to reducing social inequality with particular emphasis on adolescent socioemotional development. Dr. Hinze-Pifer earned her Ph.D. in public policy from the University of Chicago, a Master's of Public Policy from George Washington University, and a B.S. in astrophysics and computer science from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her educational background bridges quantitative analysis with social science perspectives. Her research examines school-based interventions through randomized field experiments and quasi-experimental studies using school administrative data. She investigates how school policies impact student outcomes, with specific attention to school discipline, teacher classroom management practices, and student responses to community violence. Her work demonstrates how educational structures can either perpetuate or mitigate social inequalities. Analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on educational equity issues, particularly examining how school policies affect marginalized student populations. Her research spans multiple methodological approaches including large-scale quantitative analysis of school administrative data, field experiments, and qualitative stakeholder perspectives. Dr. Hinze-Pifer teaches graduate courses including EPOL 550: Methods of Educational Inquiry, EPOL 586: General Field Research Seminar, and ERAM 565: Quantitative Methods for Education Policy 1. Her teaching emphasizes research methodology and policy analysis skills for future education researchers and practitioners. Her scholarly work demonstrates significant contributions to understanding how school policies can be designed to promote equity while maintaining academic rigor and school safety. Her research on suspension policies and de-tracking initiatives has provided evidence-based insights for school reform efforts focused on equitable access to quality education.

Ingvars Birznieksمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Sensory physiology
• Touch perception
• Tactile sensing
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Professor Ingvars Birznieks is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Medicine in Sydney, where he leads the Tactile Research Group at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). Previously, he held an academic position as Senior Lecturer (Physiology) at the School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University from 2011 to 2014. Dr. Birznieks is a sensory neurophysiologist specializing in sensory information encoding mechanisms, with research spanning tactile perception, neural coding, and bionic applications. His work integrates neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and clinical rehabilitation to understand how touch receptors encode information and how this knowledge can be applied to develop advanced prosthetics and rehabilitation technologies. His research program covers tactile receptors and sensorimotor control of the human hand, with applications in stroke rehabilitation, diabetic neuropathy, and bionic hand development. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on neural coding mechanisms in tactile perception, particularly the burst gap code for frequency perception, friction sensing mechanisms, and intensity coding. These studies consistently bridge fundamental neuroscience with practical applications in bionics and rehabilitation. His interdisciplinary approach connects neurophysiological findings with engineering solutions for artificial touch. Dr. Birznieks has secured significant grant funding, including ARC Discovery Projects and NHMRC Ideas Grants totaling over $2.5 million, supporting research on neural coding, sensorimotor control, stroke rehabilitation, and bionic technologies. His current major project 'The secret of tiny hand movements to feel and manipulate objects' (ARC DP230100048) investigates how humans use micro-movements to extract tactile information during object manipulation. He actively supervises students across neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and computer science disciplines, with recent publications featuring undergraduate and graduate students as first authors. His research group maintains collaborations with institutions in France and Sweden, providing international research opportunities for students. Dr. Birznieks' laboratory has developed unique non-invasive mechanical stimulation technology that allows precise control of neural communication at the single neuron level, enabling unprecedented investigation of how spiking activity influences perceptual experience.

• Discourse analysis
• Theories of communication
• Sign language interpreting
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kristian Skedsmo is an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) within the Faculty of Education and International Studies. He is affiliated with the Department of International Studies and Interpreting, specifically in Interpreting Studies. His work bridges sign language research, conversational analysis, and intercultural communication. Field of expertise: Discourse analysis, sign language interpreting, conversational repair Research focus: Norwegian Sign Language, deaf community interactions, linguistic boundary work His research explores conversational repair mechanisms in signed multiperson interactions, emphasizing nonverbal communication strategies and discourse dynamics. He has contributed to understanding how repair initiatives are structured in both pure sign language and interpreted settings, with implications for interpreting practices and intercultural communication theories. Key trends in his scientific publications include: 1) Analysis of conversational repair in Norwegian Sign Language; 2) Visual representation techniques for signed interactions; 3) Interdisciplinary approaches combining linguistics, communication theories, and deaf studies; 4) Examination of interpreting practices for the deafblind community. Skedsmo actively engages in academic dissemination through conferences, workshops, and publications. His recent activities include presentations on interactional competence in sign language interpreting at events hosted by HVL and NTNU, and participation in research stay programs focusing on conversational analysis.

Chunyi Pengمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mobile Networking
• Network Security
• 5G/6G Technologies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Chunyi Peng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University's College of Science, where she leads the Mobile System, Security and Networking (MSSN) lab. She joined Purdue in Fall 2017 after serving as an Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University. Dr. Peng earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA in 2013, with additional M.Eng and B.Eng degrees in Automation from Tsinghua University, both with highest honors. Prior to her academic career, she worked as an Associate/Assistant Researcher at Microsoft Research Asia. Her research focuses on mobile networking, systems, and security, with recent emphasis on innovating 5G/6G mobile network architecture, mobile network analytics, network verification, and security. She also explores efficient visual sensing and computing for IoTs, particularly through computer vision techniques for autonomous drones, vehicles, and robots. Her work bridges theoretical networking concepts with practical implementations, often developing tools like MobileInsight for cellular network analysis. Her recent publications reveal a clear research trajectory toward securing and optimizing next-generation mobile networks, particularly focusing on 5G/6G security vulnerabilities, emergency service reliability, drone-based network applications, and performance optimization. The work shows increasing integration of AI techniques with networking protocols and a growing emphasis on practical, real-world network measurement and validation. ACM Distinguished Member (2024) Best Community Paper Award at MobiCom'16 Best Demo Award at MobiCom'18 Best Community Paper Runner-up at MobiCom'22 Dr. Peng actively mentors numerous graduate students through the MSSN lab, with current research projects including AI for Networks, Mobile Network Security, AirLab for autonomous drones, and MI-LAB for network data analysis. She has secured significant research funding including NSF AI Institute for Future Edge Networks and Distributed Intelligence (AI-EDGE, CNS-2112471), Evolving Mobile Network Security (Cellular-911 Security: CNS-2246051), and Diagnostic Testing of Next-Generation Radio Access Network (CNS-2403048). The MSSN lab maintains an active research agenda with multiple ongoing projects that bridge academic research with practical applications, evidenced by numerous student successes including PhD defenses, conference awards, and industry placements at companies like Bytedance, Meta, and Amazon.

• Cognitive Science
• Conversation Analysis
• Gesture Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Hiromichi Hosoma is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where he has been teaching since 2019. Previously, he was affiliated with The University of Shiga Prefecture's School of Human Cultures from 1995 to 2019. He holds a Doctor of Science degree from Kyoto University Graduate School and specializes in the study of human interaction through bodily movements, gestures, and multimodal communication. Professor Hosoma's research focuses on how multiple people coordinate their bodily movements and spatial awareness in various settings including daily conversations, traditional performing arts, and caregiving situations. His work spans cognitive science, social psychology, linguistics, and social welfare, with particular attention to interaction analysis, conversation analysis, gesture studies, onomatopoeia, and elderly care. He investigates how speech and gesture work together to create shared understanding in social contexts, examining phenomena from mundane activities like card games and page-turning to specialized settings like tap dance instruction and dementia care. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on multimodal interaction across diverse contexts, with recent work examining latency in telecommunication, weight representation through touch, and deaf-hearing interaction in dance instruction. His publications demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach that bridges cognitive science with practical applications in healthcare and cultural analysis. Professor Hosoma has secured multiple research grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including his current project on home care for elderly people with dementia (2025-2028). He is an active member of the Japanese Cognitive Science Society, Qualitative Research in Psychology, and the Japanese Association of the Sociolinguistic Sciences, contributing to both academic discourse and public understanding through book reviews and media commentary on manga, animation, and visual culture.

• Thermoregulation
• Thermal sensation
• Body Temperature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Issei Kato is an Assistant Professor at Waseda University's School of Human Sciences, where he conducts research in thermoregulation, thermal sensation, and body temperature physiology. He joined the faculty in April 2024 after completing his Ph.D. in Human Sciences from Waseda University in 2023 and holding JSPS Research Fellowships. Dr. Kato received his doctoral degree from Waseda University's Graduate School of Human Sciences in 2023, following master's studies at the same institution from 2018-2020. His academic journey began with undergraduate studies at Waseda University from 2014-2018. His research focuses on understanding human thermal perception mechanisms, particularly how we sense humidity, wetness, and temperature through various physiological pathways. Dr. Kato employs a multidisciplinary approach combining neuroscience, physiology, and biomedical engineering to investigate these phenomena. His work has important applications in sports medicine, occupational health, and the development of wearable temperature monitoring technologies. Dr. Kato's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on thermal physiology and sensory mechanisms, with recent work expanding into wearable sensor technology for core body temperature monitoring. His research often involves human subject studies examining physiological responses to various thermal challenges, with notable findings regarding surgical mask usage during exercise in hot environments. 31st Japanese Society of Biometeorology Encouragement Award (2022) 60th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Biometeorology, Young Researchers and Students Contest Outstanding Presentation Award (2021) 59th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Biometeorology, Student Presentation Contest Outstanding Presentation Award (2020) 58th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Biometeorology, Young Researchers and Students Contest Outstanding Presentation Award (2019) Dr. Kato teaches courses including Seminar I (Cognitive Neuroscience), Seminar of Graduation Thesis Research I, and Introduction to Health Science and Social Welfare at Waseda University. He is actively involved in research projects such as "Elucidation of the neural basis related to wetness sensation," which uses fMRI and EEG to investigate the brain mechanisms underlying wet perception. His current research involves developing and validating wearable sensors for continuous core body temperature monitoring, with applications in sports and labor fields. Dr. Kato collaborates extensively with researchers in physiology, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering, with Kei Nagashima being a frequent collaborator.

Mathew H Horrocksمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Single-molecule microscopy
• Super-resolution microscopy
• Neuroscience
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Mathew H Horrocks is a Personal Chair of Biophysics at the School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, where he leads the Edinburgh Single-Molecule Biophysics (ESMB) Group within the Centre for Inflammation Research. His research focuses on applying single-molecule and super-resolution microscopy techniques to address fundamental biological questions, with particular emphasis on neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases. Horrocks' research interests span multiple cutting-edge areas: Development and application of single-molecule microscopy techniques to study individual protein molecules Super-resolution imaging of protein aggregates in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease Characterization of amyloid oligomers, which are recognized as the main pathogenic species in protein misfolding diseases Visualization of protein dynamics below the diffraction limit of light in test-tubes, cells, and tissue samples Application of advanced microscopy to cardiovascular disease research His recent publications demonstrate a strong methodological focus on advancing microscopy techniques to study protein behavior at unprecedented resolution, particularly in the context of neurodegeneration. His work bridges chemistry, physics, and biology to develop novel approaches for visualizing cellular processes previously inaccessible with conventional microscopy methods. Horrocks has received significant recognition for his contributions to analytical chemistry: Royal Society of Chemistry Joseph Black Award for Analytical Chemistry (2022) He currently supervises eight PhD students and multiple postdoctoral researchers, and his laboratory is supported by substantial funding from Target ALS, UCB Biopharma, BHF, ARUK, MRC, NIH, and Medical Research Scotland. His group maintains extensive collaborations across disciplines, working with neuroscience, chemistry, and clinical medicine researchers to address fundamental questions in protein biology and disease mechanisms. The Edinburgh Single-Molecule Biophysics Group operates state-of-the-art microscopy facilities that enable groundbreaking research on protein dynamics at the single-molecule level, contributing significantly to our understanding of molecular processes in health and disease.