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Katherine Storrsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Visual perception
• Deep learning
• Psychophysics
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Katherine Storrs is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She leads the Computational Perception Lab, where she combines computational modeling and psychophysical experiments to study visual perception. Her research is supported by a Marsden Fast Start grant, and she is actively involved in teaching and academic service. She earned her PhD in Psychological Science from the University of Queensland in 2015 and has held postdoctoral positions at Justus-Liebig University (Germany) and the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (Cambridge, UK). She also worked as a Data Scientist at Twitter in London. Dr. Storrs' research focuses on how the visual system interprets material properties such as gloss, shape, and reflectance. She uses unsupervised deep learning models to simulate and predict human perception, particularly in ambiguous or complex visual environments. Her work bridges cognitive science, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. Her most recent publications explore topics such as gloss perception, mental rotation, face similarity, and the role of statistical learning in shape encoding. These works frequently appear in high-impact journals like Nature Human Behaviour , PNAS , and Current Biology , demonstrating a strong trend toward using computational models to explain perceptual phenomena. Marsden Fast Start Grant (2021) Humboldt Research Fellowship (2019) UK National Finalist, FameLab (2017) Editorial Board Member, Nature Communications Psychology (2023–) Editorial Board Member, OpenMind (2022–) Social Media Editor, Perception and i-Perception (2020–) She supervises graduate students and teaches courses including PSYCH 306 (Research Methods), PSYCH 775 (Visual Perception in Brains and Machines), and PSYCH 109. She also mentors students in honours, master's, and PhD programs. Her lab is actively involved in interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly with researchers in machine learning and computational neuroscience. The lab is funded by the Marsden Fund and supported by access to high-performance computing resources for training deep neural networks.

Vincent Ardonceauمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Sensorimotor Plasticity
• Cognition
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Vincent Ardonceau is a Researcher and PhD student at the University of Burgundy , affiliated with the INSERM U1093 Laboratory and the Marey Institute . His research focuses on sensorimotor adaptation, cognitive neuroscience, and multisensory integration. Licence STAPS in Adapted Physical Activity and Health (APAS), INU J-F Champollion, Rodez Master STAPS in Movement Ergonomics and Disability (MEH), Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble His thesis, "Glasses to hear differently: the aftereffects of vertical prism adaptation on visual and auditory attention and representations," investigates how vertical prism adaptation alters visuospatial and auditory perception, contributing to understanding neural plasticity and cognitive processing. His publications in Cortex and Frontiers in Psychology highlight mechanisms of cross-modal sensory interactions. Current research trends include experimental psychology methods to analyze aftereffects on attentional networks and potential applications in cognitive rehabilitation. Vincent collaborates with the Marey Institute and works under the supervision of Carine Michel and Bénédicte Poulin-Charronnat.

Filipp Schmidtمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Visual Perception
• Cognitive Psychology
• Material Recognition
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Filipp Schmidt is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of General Psychology within the Department 06 Psychology and Sports Science of Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen. His research focuses on visual perception and cognition, particularly how humans integrate perceptive features into unified environmental representations through computer graphics, psychophysics, and modeling. PhD from Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (2014) Diploma in Psychology from Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (2009) Research interests span material recognition, shape transformations, and perceptual organization of naturalistic materials. Current projects combine behavioral experiments, machine learning, and fMRI to decode material categorization hierarchies and visual-semantic interactions. Recent publications analyze wood material perception (2023), gloss prediction (2024), animacy inference from shape (2017), and one-shot generalization via drawing tasks (2022). Collaborates with Prof. Roland W. Fleming on DFG-funded project C1. Email: Filipp.Schmidt@psychol.uni-giessen.de Advises PhD students Henning Tiedemann and Emily A-Izzeddin. Uses big data approaches to train machine learning models for material properties.

Robert Sainburgمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Motor Control
• Neuroscience
• Neurorehabilitation
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Robert Sainburg is the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Distinguished Chair in Kinesiology and Neurology at Penn State University and Penn State College of Medicine. He directs the Center for Movement Science and Technology (C-MOST) and operates two laboratories: the Movement Neuroscience Laboratory at University Park and the Neurorehabilitation Research Laboratory at Hershey Medical Center. Currently holding professorships in both Kinesiology and Neurology, Sainburg's work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical rehabilitation applications. Education Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Rutgers University (1993) MS in Neurobiology and Physiology from Rutgers University (1989) BS in Occupational Therapy from New York University (1984) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurobiology under Dr. Claude Ghez at Columbia University (1993-1996) Research Focus Sainburg's work centers on neural lateralization for motor control , developing the Dynamic Dominance Model that explains hemisphere-specific contributions to predictive and impedance control. His research spans: Multi-joint arm coordination mechanisms Stroke-induced motor deficits analysis Proprioceptive feedback systems Virtual reality rehabilitation frameworks Bi-hemispheric brain function Neurological patient population studies Scientific Recognition Elected Fellow, National Academy of Kinesiology (2024) Huck Distinguished Chair (2021) AOTF Academy of Research (2019) Pattishall Research Achievement Award (2008) Research Infrastructure As C-MOST director, Sainburg integrates two major facilities: the Movement Neuroscience Lab (University Park campus) focuses on basic motor control mechanisms, while the Neurorehabilitation Lab (Hershey Medical Center) directly applies findings to clinical populations. The Kinereach VR system , developed in-house, enables precise movement tracking and distortion experiments.

• Child Development
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Perception
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Mayu Nishimura is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University. Her research focuses on developmental cognitive neuroscience, visual perception, and neuroplasticity. PhD in Psychology from McMaster University (2008) BScH in Psychology from Queen's University (2001) Nishimura's research investigates fundamental aspects of face processing, object recognition, and neural development in children. Her work examines how early visual deprivation affects facial identity perception and explores the emergence of invariant object representations in the brain. Recent studies focus on vision screening programs for children and socioeconomic influences on brain development. Her scholarly activity includes publications on topics such as: Visual outcomes in pediatric populations Development of perceptual invariance Neural substrates of agnosia Configural processing in autism Neuroplasticity in face perception Nishimura has extensive teaching experience across multiple departments, including courses in: Child Development (PSYCH 2AA3) Applied Psychology (HUMBEHV 3AP3) Scientific Communication (PNB 4SC6B) Adolescent Psychology (PSYCH 3AB3) She currently teaches at McMaster University's Faculty of Social Sciences.

• Visual Perception
• Serial Dependence
• Neuroscience
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Fiammetta Marini is a Research Fellow at the School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen. She completed her BSc in Psychological Sciences and Techniques (University of Bologna, 2018) and MSc in Neuroscience and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (University of Padova, 2020), followed by a PhD in Psychology at the University of Aberdeen (2025). Her research focuses on visual perception, particularly serial dependence and negative aftereffects in facial processing. Education: BSc (University of Bologna), MSc (University of Padova), PhD (University of Aberdeen) Affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen Marini's research explores how serial effects shape visual perception, with applications to understanding trustworthiness judgments in social contexts. Her work connects to real-world scenarios like the TV show "The Traitors," analyzing how collective visual biases influence decisions about human trustworthiness. She also investigates ensemble perception of facial traits and its neural underpinnings. The most recent publications (2024) examine super-recognizers , serial dependence in object tracking, and emotional modulation of negative aftereffects . Earlier works (2022-2023) established foundational insights about ensemble perception for trustworthiness and its stability in human cognition. These studies span disciplines including psychology, neuroscience, and human-computer interaction. Scientific Awards: Principal’s Excellence Award for Public Engagement with Research (2024), Organisation of Events over 500 Award (ECVP 2024), Impact Award (ECVP 2024) Outreach: Organized "Coded Bias" film screenings (British Science Week 2023), presented illusion demos at ECVP 2024 Illusion Night

• Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• Visual Perception
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Michael A. Paradiso is the Sidney A. Fox and Dorothea Doctors Fox Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University. He serves as Director of Brown's Center for Vision Research and has been a faculty member since 1990. His work bridges experimental and theoretical approaches to visual neuroscience. Research Areas: Neurophysiology of visual cortex Perceptual neuroscience Visual processing mechanisms Cortical dynamics during natural vision Eye movement effects on perception Brightness perception and filling-in Cortical plasticity Recent Article Trends focus on visual cortex activity patterns during natural vision, eye movement effects on perception, contrast sensitivity mechanisms, and neural coding in primary visual cortex. Scientific Awards : Miller Research Fellowship (1984-1986) Rachel C. Atkinson Fellowship for Eye Research (1987-1989) Elizabeth H. LeDuc Award for Teaching Excellence (2006-2008) Undergraduate Council of Students Teaching Award (2007) Research Grants include NIH/NEI funding for visual perception mechanisms, NSF grants for natural vision studies, and leadership of vision research training programs.

Michaela Jeschkeمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Haptic Perception
• Multisensory Integration
• Motor Process Optimization
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Michaela Jeschke is a PhD researcher at the Department of Psychology and Sports Science , Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany. Her work focuses on haptic perception , particularly the mechanisms underlying motor process optimization and multisensory signal integration during tactile exploration. Research Interests: Haptic perception of object properties Multisensory integration in sensory processing Motor effort and task demand analysis Psychophysics and virtual reality applications Publications highlight her contributions to understanding tactile adaptation effects, visual prior integration in haptics, and decision-making in exploratory behavior. She actively participates in project A5: "Prior information and predictive mechanisms in exploration and perception during active feeling" under Prof. Dr. Drewing.

• Medical Genetics
• Genomics
• Host-Parasite Interactions
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Dr. Walt Adamson is a Lecturer in Medical Genetics and Genomics at the University of Glasgow's School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, and a Research Associate in Host-Parasite Interactions & Pathogenesis. His research focuses on infectious diseases, medical genetics, and tropical medicine, with notable contributions to understanding host-pathogen dynamics and global health challenges. He leads interdisciplinary projects such as AFRIDATA, a pandemic surveillance platform for Africa, and collaborates on wildlife conservation initiatives like the Amur tiger vaccination program. Research Interests: - Host-Parasite Interactions - Genomic and genetic analyses of infectious diseases - Public health responses to pandemics and emerging pathogens - Tropical diseases, including African trypanosomiasis and Chagas disease - Immunological correlates of viral protection and disease severity Articles Trends: His work spans from genetic studies of kidney disease associations to epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, conservation biology in tigers, and immune responses to influenza. Notable contributions include seroprevalence studies in Africa and Nigeria, and molecular diagnostics for hepatitis C. Grants and Collaborations: - MRC-funded projects on trypanosome morbidities and field-based diagnostics. - Wellcome Trust support for sleeping sickness reservoir analysis in Malawi. - Parasite Street Science: Public engagement initiative on tropical diseases. - TrypanoGEN consortium addressing Chagas disease transmission. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global networks in virology, parasitology, and wildlife health. Active in multidisciplinary teams such as the African Research and Innovation Dashboard (AFRIDATA) and the Amur Tiger Conservation Program.

• Haptic Perception
• Multisensory Integration
• Material Properties
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Dr. Anna Metzger is a Lecturer in Psychology at Bournemouth University since 2021. She holds a BSc in Biology from Hanover, MSc in Cognitive Science from Osnabrück, and a Dr. rer. nat. in Psychology from Justus-Liebig University Giessen. Her research focuses on haptic and visual perception, particularly object shape/material property encoding through active touch and multisensory integration. She uses motion/eye-tracking, computational modeling, and virtual/augmented reality. Research Interests include: Exploration strategies in tactile perception Unsupervised learning of material properties Neural correlates of haptic perception Computational modeling of tactile saliency Her work has been recognized with a Best Paper Award (2018) from the Eurohaptics Society. Current grants explore haptic texture synthesis and 3D shape perception. She teaches courses on cognitive neuroscience, experimental design, and statistics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Grants : Synthesising Haptic Textures through Unsupervised Learning (British Academy, 2024-) Perception of objects’ 3D shape (Royal Society, 2024-) She collaborates internationally and serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Haptics and Eurohaptics Conference Proceedings .

• Biomechanics
• Motor Control
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
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Gustavo Heidner is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Montclair State University within the College for Community Health . His research focuses on biomechanics and motor control, particularly the diagnosis/treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and its effects on balance, motor control, and decision-making. He also explores virtual reality applications for motor learning paradigms and high-stress encounters like law enforcement responses. His teaching responsibilities include courses such as PEMJ 321 (Kinesiology) and PEMJ 324 (Basic Motor Learning). Educational Background: BSc in Exercise Science and Physical Education (Pontifical Catholic University of RS) MA in Exercise Science: Biomechanics (Indiana State University) PhD in Bioenergetics and Exercise Science: Biomechanics and Motor Control (East Carolina University) Research Interests: Combines biomechanical analysis with neurobehavioral studies to address real-world challenges such as mTBI rehabilitation and decision-making under stress (e.g., law enforcement scenarios). Recent work includes studies on visual-motor control during deadly force encounters and the neural correlates of fatigue vs. concussion. Key Contributions: Over 20 peer-reviewed publications in areas like gait adaptations, police officer motor response variability, and virtual reality-assisted motor training. Research emphasizes translational applications for public safety and clinical practice.

Alexia Toskos Dilsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Psychology
• Language Comprehension
• Cultural Cognition
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Alexia Toskos Dils is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Purchase College , State University of New York (SUNY), affiliated with the School of Natural and Social Sciences . Her research investigates individual differences in how perceptual and motoric mechanisms influence higher-level cognitive functions, particularly focusing on language comprehension and cultural structuring of mental representations. Key areas of study include: Cognitive Psychology Psycholinguistics Cultural Cognition Perceptual-Motor Integration Social Perception Visual Motion Processing Alexia earned her PhD from Stanford University and previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher there. She has published extensively on topics such as motion aftereffects from language, folk economic beliefs, and temporal context effects in attractiveness judgments. Her work appears in journals like Proceedings of the Cognitive Science Society , Group Processes and Intergroup Relations , and Psychonomic Bulletin & Review .

• Automated Driving
• Human-Machine Interaction
• Transportation Safety
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Linda Pipkorn is an Assistant Professor at the Design & Human Factors department of Chalmers University of Technology , Sweden. Her research focuses on human-machine interaction in automated driving systems, particularly driver response processes, take-over requests, and cognitive workload during automation transitions. Research Interests: Automated Driving Safety Human-Machine Systems Cognitive Psychology in Transportation Driver Behavior Analysis Human Factors Engineering Recent Publication Trends (2017-2024): Her work spans driver response optimization, automation aftereffects, take-over request timing, rear-end collision analysis, and ergonomic vehicle design. Key themes include cognitive load, safety-critical interventions, and real-world driver behavior. Projects: She was a key contributor to the L3Pilot project (2017–2021), a European Commission-funded initiative piloting automated driving on European roads. Her collaborations include SAFER, the Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre at Chalmers.

Kevin Brooksمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Motion processing
• Binocular depth perception
• Face perception
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kevin Brooks is a Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Macquarie University, where he conducts research across multiple specialized centers including the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre, Perception in Action Research Centre, and Performance and Expertise Research Centre. His academic career spans internationally recognized institutions including NASA Ames Research Center, University of New South Wales, and University of Plymouth before his current appointment. Dr. Brooks earned his B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology from the University of York (1992-1995), followed by a D.Phil. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Sussex (1995-1999), where he completed his thesis on 'Mechanisms of Suprathreshold Stereomotion Perception' under Professor George Mather. His educational background began with undergraduate studies in Physics at Imperial College, London. His research focuses on visual perception phenomena, with particular expertise in motion processing (speed and direction perception), binocular depth perception (including stereoscopic art and unmatched stereopsis), face and body perception (including recognition and misperception of body size and shape), and perceptual adaptation mechanisms. His work bridges fundamental perceptual processes with real-world applications in health and wellbeing. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research connecting perception psychology with clinical applications, particularly in body image disorders, eating behaviors, and mental health. His work increasingly incorporates advanced methodologies including virtual reality, eye-tracking, and neuroimaging to investigate perceptual mechanisms. Australian Awards for University Teaching: Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2021) Executive Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (2015) Extra Mile Award (2015) Faculty of Human Science Student Nominated Teaching Award (2018) Faculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences Learning Innovation Award (2021) Professor Brooks has secured significant research funding through multiple projects including the Mobile Eyetracking Laboratory (ongoing), MQRSG targeting body size misperception (2019-2021), Rigorous Vision Science in the Real World (2016), and the Virtual Reality Dome System (2014). His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in perception, research methods, and real-world applications of perceptual psychology. He is actively involved with several research centers at Macquarie University, particularly those focused on perception, health and wellbeing, and expertise development. His current research utilizes cutting-edge technology including mobile eye-tracking and virtual reality systems to investigate perceptual phenomena in real-world contexts.

• Visual Perception
• Psychological Science
• Human Factors
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kirsten Challinor is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research spans visual perception, cognitive psychology, and human factors, with a focus on motion processing, body image misperception, and driver behavior in automated vehicles. She has published extensively on topics such as contrast gain control, psychophysical models of speed perception, and eye health in aged care populations. Recent publications highlight her interdisciplinary work, including a 2025 critical review on social isolation and Alzheimer's disease, systematic analyses of eye disease prevalence in residential aged care (2024), and studies on choroidal naevus management (2022–2023). Earlier work (2016–2020) established foundational insights into visual adaptation mechanisms and body-size misperception. Her contributions to transportation psychology (2020–2022) examine blame attribution in crashes involving automated vehicles, while older research (2004–2012) delves into neural models of motion perception and contrast suppression pathways.