جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Deborah Richardsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intelligent Virtual Agents
• Virtual Reality for Education and Health
• Health Informatics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Deborah Richards is a Professor in the School of Computing at Macquarie University, affiliated with the Ethics and Agency Research Centre, Performance and Expertise Research Centre, and Frontier AI Research Centre. She holds roles as Industry and External Relations Director for the School and Director of the Virtual Reality Lab. Her research focuses on Intelligent Virtual Agents, Virtual Reality applications in education and health, knowledge acquisition, and cybersecurity ethics. She has authored over 425 publications and led 19 research projects, including studies on AI in healthcare and ethical AI design. Education: PhD (Artificial Intelligence, Macquarie University), MAppSc (Information Studies), BBus (Computing and MIS), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (Leadership and Management). She advises on PhD and MRes students in Intelligent Virtual Agents research. Research interests include virtual agents for health behavior change, AI ethics, and educational technology. Notable projects include the eADVICE web-based management system for urinary incontinence and the development of embodied conversational agents for wellbeing support. Awards include the ABC Science Media Fellowship (2005) and Vice-Chancellor’s Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2017). Grants and collaborations span health informatics, cybersecurity, and AI ethics. She co-leads initiatives like the Respectful Maternity Care study and the Virtual Reality Lab’s immersive learning environments. Future work emphasizes ethical AI integration in education and healthcare.

Han Joo Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Anxiety Disorders
• Psychopathology
• Clinical Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Han Joo Lee is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). He holds appointments in both the College of Letters & Science and the Clinical Psychology program. Lee earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2009. His research focuses on adult psychopathology, particularly anxiety disorders (e.g., OCD, social anxiety, PTSD), cognitive-perceptual processing abnormalities, and web-based psychological interventions. He has developed online assessment systems for anxiety disorders and conducted experimental studies on attentional biases and error-monitoring processes in clinical populations. Key research themes include: (1) maladaptive cognitive-perceptual mechanisms underlying anxiety disorders, (2) digital tools for mental health assessment, and (3) behavioral interventions targeting compulsive behaviors. His work integrates experimental, clinical, and neuroscientific approaches to understand symptom maintenance and treatment development. Lee's recent studies explore functional connectivity in skin-picking disorders, predictive factors for OCD treatment outcomes, and dual-hormone stress reactivity in PTSD. He collaborates with institutions like the UWM Psychology Clinic and maintains active grant-funded research projects. No specific awards are listed, but his extensive publication record reflects sustained contributions to clinical psychology. He advises the graduate program at UWM, overseeing training for clinical psychology doctoral students. His lab develops innovative interventions, including computerized response inhibition training for trichotillomania and interpretation-based treatments for thought-action fusion.

Raymond J. Mooneyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• Machine Learning
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Raymond J. Mooney is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been a faculty member since 1987. He is the Director of the UT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and affiliated with multiple research groups including the Machine Learning Research Group, UT Computational Linguistics Lab, and the UT Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. He holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his thesis was supervised by Gerald DeJong. His research spans diverse areas in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing: Natural Language Learning Connecting Language and Perception Statistical Relational Learning Information Extraction Transfer and Active Learning Abductive Reasoning Text Mining and Clustering Recommender Systems Knowledge-Base Refinement Recent publications highlight trends in grounded language processing, human-robot interaction, and multimodal reasoning. He has been recognized with prestigious fellowships including ACL (2014), ACM (2010), and AAAI (2005). Scientific awards: Fellow of the Association for Computational Linguistics (2014) Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (2010) Fellow of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence (2005) Classic Paper Award (2019) Best Paper Awards (2007, 2004, 1996) He teaches graduate courses like CS 371R: Information Retrieval and Web Search (Fall 2025) and CS 395T: Grounded Natural Language Processing (Spring 2025). His research labs include: UT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Machine Learning Research Group UT Computational Linguistics Lab UT Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

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.

Vassilios Tzerposمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Audio Processing
• Machine Learning
• Digital Signal Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vassilios Tzerpos is an Associate Professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, where he has been since 2001. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto (2001). His research focuses on audio processing for musical applications, deep learning, digital signal processing, machine listening, and software engineering education. He directs the APTLY lab exploring music-technology intersections and leads the LaSSoftE lab developing socially-oriented software solutions. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Toronto, 2001 Research Highlights: Dr. Tzerpos' work spans music information retrieval (e.g., automatic music classification), synthetic speech detection using neural networks, and software engineering pedagogy. His recent projects include Music-STAR for audio re-instrumentation and OER-based learning path creation systems. He has pioneered methods in design pattern detection and software clustering evaluation. Grants & Labs: Leads two research groups: APTLY (music-tech) and LaSSoftE (social impact software). Active in developing adaptive cybersecurity solutions against DoS attacks and refining software architecture recovery techniques. Key Themes in Publications: Recent work emphasizes machine learning applications in music technology and cybersecurity, with foundational contributions to software clustering methodologies and design pattern detection algorithms. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in education and creative industries.

Lane Harrisonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Information Visualization
• Visual Analytics
• Human-Computer Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lane Harrison is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where he directs the Visualization and Information Equity lab (VIEW). His research leverages cognitive and perceptual principles to improve information visualization and visual analytics systems, with critical applications in cybersecurity and health-risk communication for high-stakes decision-making. His educational background includes a BS (2009) and PhD (2013) in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Prior to WPI, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Tufts University's Visual Analytics Lab. Harrison's research focuses on empirical evaluation of visualization techniques , investigating how cognitive principles can optimize user performance with visual representations. He develops design guidelines for effective visualizations in domains like cybersecurity and healthcare, while creating adaptive systems that integrate models of user abilities. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications to address real-world challenges in data interpretation. Analysis of his 2016-2021 publications reveals consistent emphasis on user-centered evaluation methodologies , including crowdsourcing and controlled experiments. Key trends include quantifying exploration behaviors in web visualizations, addressing cognitive biases in data reproduction, and developing healthcare-focused analytics for drug interactions and risk communication. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between visualization, cognitive science, and domain-specific applications. His scientific recognition includes: Best Paper Award at ACM CHI 2016 for adaptive interface research Harrison secures significant research funding including an NSF Grant (2022) for visualization studies and participates in an 11-school AI collaboration for intelligence professionals (2025). He teaches data visualization and web programming courses, mentoring students through the VIEW lab on projects applying visualization techniques to social issues and scientific domains. He directs the VIEW lab at WPI, which develops computational methods to understand how people engage with data visualizations while emphasizing equitable information access. Current projects integrate user modeling with visualization systems to optimize design for diverse cognitive abilities and application contexts.

Michelle Borkinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Data Visualization
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Visual Analytics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michelle Borkin is an Assistant Professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University’s Boston campus, where she co-leads the Visualization @ Khoury Lab and co-directs the Northeastern Visualization Consortium (NUVis). She additionally serves as Affiliated Faculty with the NULab for Text, Maps, and Networks and with the Information Design & Data Visualization Program in the College of Arts, Media, and Design. Education PhD, Applied Physics, Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (2014) MS, Applied Physics, Harvard University BS, Astronomy & Astrophysics and Physics, Harvard University Research Interests Borkin’s research integrates data visualization and human-computer interaction to create novel techniques that enable discovery across disciplines. Her work spans: Multidimensional brushing-and-linking methodologies 3D data visualization and selection techniques Tree and network visualization Visualization evaluation methodologies and perception/cognition theory Accessibility and visualization for social good Medical and astrophysical visualization applications Publication Trends Across more than 50 peer-reviewed papers, Borkin’s research exhibits three dominant threads: (1) foundational studies on visualization perception and memorability, (2) design and evaluation of novel interactive tools for complex data (medical, astronomical, political, and social media), and (3) methodological contributions such as the Design Study “Lite” Methodology that accelerate visualization pedagogy and community-engaged research. Awards & Honors CHI 2020 Best Paper Award IEEE VIS 2020 Best Poster Honorable Mention IEEE VIS 2018 Best Poster Award NSF Graduate Research Fellowship NDSEG Graduate Fellowship TED Fellow Advising & Grants Borkin currently advises five PhD students—Jane Adams, Mackenzie Creamer, Franc O, Aditeya Pandey, and Laura South—and has previously mentored Michail Schwab and Uzma Haque Syeda. Her research has been supported by NSF, NDSEG, and TED fellowships, as well as internal Northeastern awards. Labs & Teams Co-Lead, Visualization @ Khoury Lab Co-Director & Co-Founder, Northeastern Visualization Consortium (NUVis) Affiliated Faculty, NULab for Text, Maps, and Networks Affiliated Faculty, Information Design & Data Visualization Program, CAMD

Gretchen C. Dailyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ecosystem Services
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Environmental Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gretchen C. Daily is the Bing Professor of Environmental Science and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. She is affiliated with the Center for East Asian Studies and the Biology department. Her research focuses on ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, and the integration of environmental science with policy and economics. She leads the Woods Research Natural Capital Project, emphasizing practical solutions for sustainable development. Her work spans global issues, including China’s ecological policies, tropical agroecology, and urban nature’s role in human well-being. Education details are not explicitly listed, but her academic roles suggest advanced training in ecology and environmental policy. Her research interests prioritize translating ecological knowledge into actionable policy frameworks, such as Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) metrics and equitable access to urban green spaces. She collaborates with international institutions to address biodiversity loss, climate resilience, and sustainable land use. Recent publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to conservation, including the socioecological impacts of urbanization, payment for ecosystem services, and the interplay between agricultural practices and biodiversity. Her work often bridges science and decision-making, highlighting the need for equitable and evidence-based environmental governance. She has contributed to major initiatives like the Natural Capital Project and studies on China’s ecological compensation policies. Her advisory and grant activities are tied to large-scale environmental projects, though specific student names or grant details are not provided. She is part of interdisciplinary teams addressing global challenges such as tropical deforestation, coral reef restoration, and climate-smart agriculture. Her research often involves fieldwork in regions like Costa Rica, Colombia, and China, reflecting her global perspective on environmental sustainability. Labs/Teams: Core member of the Woods Institute’s Natural Capital Project, collaborating with the Center for East Asian Studies on policy analyses in China. Engages in international networks for biodiversity governance and ecosystem service valuation.

Muriel Waterlotمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Translation Didactics
• Intercultural Communication
• Phraseology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Muriel Waterlot serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Dutch Language and Literature within the Faculty of Humanities at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Her research focuses on translation didactics , intercultural competence , and contrastive linguistic analysis between Polish, Dutch, and Flemish contexts. Supervised 18+ diploma theses on topics like Zeeuws dialect preservation, Dutch-English modal verbs, and Polish-Dutch phraseological units Contributed to translation theory through publications and presentations at international conferences including TransELTE and THERMOS Active in editorial and expert councils for academic journals and PhD programs Her recent work explores terminological variants in Polish-Dutch-French contexts , multilingual translation approaches , and pedagogical models for foreign language teaching . She advocates for task-based translation methodologies and cross-cultural business communication frameworks. Key projects involve EU-funded initiatives like Language in Business – Business in Language (Erasmus+) Developed the Waterlot Model for tourism web-text translation Coordinated international translation education programs

• Sports Science
• Youth Athletic Development
• Basketball Performance Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jorge Arede is a lecturer at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (School of Education) and the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, with a PhD in Sports Science (2021) and Master's in Team Sports (2016) from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. He received FCT PhD funding (SFRH/BD/122259/2016) and a grant for the DEM project in youth sports talent development. Doctorate: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (2021) Master's: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (2016) Bachelor's: Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (2014) His research focuses on youth athletic development, biological maturation, strength and conditioning, and talent identification in basketball and football. He has published over 30 indexed articles, five book chapters, and edited a textbook on basketball physical preparation. His work explores maturity-based training adaptations, injury prevention, and game-specific performance metrics. Recent publications analyze the FIFA 11+ warm-up program, differential learning approaches, and bio-banding in youth sports. His h-index ranges from 12 (Web of Science) to 15 (Google Scholar), with over 40,000 publication reads. He has received nine research distinctions and the 2020 Outstanding Reviewer Award (Journal of Sport and Health Science, IF=9.7). Grants: SFRH/BD/122259/2016 (FCT), DEM (UTAD) Awards: 2020 Outstanding Reviewer Award, nine high-level research distinctions Peer Review: Scientific Reports, Journal of Sports Sciences, PLOS ONE As a Level II Basketball Coach, he has worked with the Portuguese U16 Men's Basketball Team and tutored FPF Level I/II trainees. He collaborates with CIDESD, ISCE-Douro, and the International Basketball Research Network.

Scotty Craigمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Science
• Learning Engineering
• Educational Technology
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Scotty D. Craig is an Associate Professor in Human Systems Engineering at The Polytechnic School, Arizona State University. He serves as Director of Strategic Initiatives at ASU's Learning Engineering Institute and co-directs the ASU Advanced Distributed Learning Lab in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense. His research spans cognitive science, educational technology, and immersive learning environments with applications in virtual humans, mixed reality training systems, and intelligent tutoring technologies. Ph.D. Experimental Psychology (Cognitive Learning), University of Memphis (2005) M.S. Psychology, University of Memphis (2001) B.A. Psychology with minors in Anthropology and History, University of Memphis (1998) Dr. Craig's research focuses on the intersection of human cognition, technology, and learning sciences. His work includes virtual humans for training, cognitive load optimization in medical websites, and mixed reality systems for medical education. He leads multiple DOD-funded projects totaling $8.5M, including the $5M Virtual Insomnia Patients system and $2M WaterSim America sustainability game. Recent publications emphasize immersive learning technologies, with 2025 work on collaborative AR learning companions and 2024 studies on voice quality impacts in pedagogical agents. His research has produced over 150 publications, including three edited books on educational technology. Scientific Honors: Pacific Southwest Best Paper Award (ASEE 2016) Best Poster Award (AIED 2017) Innovation in Scholarship Award (ASU 2017) Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (ASU 2018) Top 5% Teaching Recognition (Fulton Engineering 2024) Dr. Craig serves on editorial boards for International Journal of STEM Education and Computers & Education . He has organized five journal special issues and conducted extensive research evaluations for the U.S. DoD.

Claudia von Bastianمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Psychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Cognitive Training
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Claudia von Bastian is a cognitive psychologist and head of the Cognitive Ability & Plasticity Lab at the University of Sheffield's School of Psychology. Her research focuses on cognitive individual differences, experience-based plasticity, and bridging experimental and differential psychology approaches. She holds a PhD and MSc from the University of Zurich (summa cum laude) and has held roles at the University of Colorado Boulder and Bournemouth University. Her work emphasizes open science practices, including pre-registration and data sharing, and she co-leads the UK Reproducibility Network. She is actively involved in large-scale collaborations like the Psychological Science Accelerator and #EEGManyLabs studies. Research Interests: Cognitive training mechanisms, lifespan cognition, neural plasticity Key Contributions: Over 70 peer-reviewed articles, Tatool Web open-source software Grants & Funding Total grants exceed £1.5M including ESRC projects on cognitive ageing (£799K) and EPS grants exploring working memory encoding (£9.8K). Collaborates internationally with institutions in Germany, Canada, and the US. Awards & Recognition Fellow of the Psychonomic Society & HEA, editorial board roles in Journal of Cognitive Enhancement and Journal of Intelligence . Teaching: Supervises PhD students, teaches cognitive psychology, research methods, and coding. Currently directs Postgraduate Taught Programmes in Cognitive Neuroscience.

Matt Smithمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Interactive Multimedia Interfaces
• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr Matt Smith serves as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Informatics and Cybersecurity within Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), where he has held academic positions since joining the institution. His role encompasses both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching responsibilities across computing disciplines. His research focuses on interactive multimedia interfaces with specialization in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) systems. Key research areas include biometric measurement of presence in VR environments, semiotic-perceptual visual communication theory for AR interface design, and serious game development for specialized training applications. His work bridges academic research with practical industry implementations, particularly in construction training and educational technology. Smith's publication portfolio demonstrates consistent output in human-computer interaction, with recent work examining VR experimental challenges, aesthetically-driven UI design, and narrative techniques in augmented reality. His research shows strong interdisciplinary connections between computer science, educational theory, and perceptual psychology. As an active contributor to academic governance, he serves on TU Dublin's Research and Innovation Academy and has previously participated in academic council committees. His professional engagement extends to external examiner roles and subject expertise for QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland). Smith maintains significant industry connections through open-source contributions to the Symfony PHP framework and Unity game engine's Fungus dialogue system. His international collaborations span institutions including Brighton University, London Metropolitan University, Edinburgh University, and Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania.

• Linguistics
• Foreign Language Education
• Pedagogical Innovation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Véronique Delplancq is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education of Viseu (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal), with a 30+ year career in foreign language education, phonetics, and pedagogical innovation. She leads projects like JASM (multimodal creativity in language teaching) and APSASeG (gamification in higher education), and has supervised research on digital tools, intercultural communication, and employability. Education : PhD in Phonetics (University of Marseille, 1996); Master's in Phonetics (1989); Postgraduate in Interpretation for Sensory Handicaps (1989) Research Interests span foreign language teaching, digital education, gamification, and the intersection of language with economic/social challenges. Her work emphasizes student-centered approaches, technology integration, and intercultural competence. Article Trends reflect a trajectory from phonetic studies (1989-2008) to pedagogical innovation (2014-2025), with recent focus on digital tools, gamification, and multimodal storytelling in language education.

Dietrich Kammerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Technical Visualization
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Virtual Reality
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dietrich Kammer serves as Professor of Technical Visualization at Dresden University of Applied Sciences' Faculty of Computer Science/Mathematics, holding Germany's first dedicated professorship in this field established to address growing demands for innovative visualization methods in human-computer interaction. His teaching emphasizes project-based learning grounded in solid theoretical foundations, focusing on virtual/augmented reality technologies and comprehensible user interfaces across programs including Media Informatics and Geomatics. His research centers on transforming abstract data into interactive visual representations through technical visualization, employing creative techniques like metaphor production and morphological analysis. Key focus areas include tangible user interfaces, elastic displays, and multimodal interaction systems designed to enhance user experience with complex datasets. He explores how customized graphical interfaces can make otherwise unmanageable data volumes visually interpretable and actionable. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals dominant research themes in elastic display technology, tangible interaction, and information visualization. Notable trends include adaptive visual assistance systems for smart factories (AVISAR), dynamic vibrotactile feedback mechanisms, and AI applications in metadata acquisition and learning analytics. His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical industrial and educational implementations. No specific details regarding student advising or research grants appear in available materials, though he advocates for student-led project development in his pedagogical approach. He directs the Technical Visualistics Working Group, which functions as an interdisciplinary platform for developing innovative interaction and visualization solutions through collaborative research and development initiatives.