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Urs Maurerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Language Processing
• Reading Acquisition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Urs Maurer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His office is located in Room 325, Sino Building. With a Ph.D. from the University of Zurich, Professor Maurer specializes in cognitive and neural aspects of language processing, with particular expertise in reading development and dyslexia. Education: Ph.D., University of Zurich Professor Maurer's research focuses on cognitive and neural aspects of spoken and written language processing, with special emphasis on reading acquisition, dyslexia, and second language learning. His work aims to use neural markers of language processing to inform screening and intervention practices for dyslexia. His methodology combines behavioral approaches with functional neuroimaging techniques, particularly EEG and fMRI, and he has pioneered work on combining EEG with eye tracking data for more comprehensive analysis of language processing. Analysis of Professor Maurer's recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a consistent focus on neural mechanisms underlying reading and language processing, with particular attention to dyslexia in Chinese-speaking populations. His work spans multiple methodologies including ERP studies, EEG-fMRI integration, and meta-analyses of reading interventions. A notable trend is his increasing focus on Chinese language processing, reflecting both the local context of his research at CUHK and the linguistic uniqueness of Chinese as a logographic writing system. Professor Maurer teaches PSYC2350 (Memory and Cognition) and PSYC5140 (Cognitive Psychology) across multiple academic years (2021-2025). His research appears to be conducted through the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory, as indicated in the university's research infrastructure.

• Literacy Education
• Speech Sound Disorders
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Brigid McNeill is a distinguished academic at the University of Canterbury's School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Faculty of Education. She serves as both Professor and Dean of Postgraduate Research (since January 2024) under the Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Research. With continuous service at the university since December 2008, Professor McNeill has established herself as a leading researcher in literacy education and language development. Professor McNeill's research focuses on enhancing literacy outcomes for children with speech sound difficulties, including childhood apraxia of speech, and on large-scale implementation of evidence-based literacy approaches. As the successful learning theme leader for A Better Start National Science Challenge, a 10-year research program, she works to uplift children's wellbeing in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Her current externally funded research projects examine culturally responsive and structured approaches to early literacy learning in New Zealand schools, support for older students with literacy difficulties, and connecting effective literacy teaching across the curriculum. Analysis of Professor McNeill's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on structured literacy teaching, implementation science in educational settings, and the intersection of language development with literacy acquisition. Her work consistently addresses practical applications of research in classroom settings, with particular attention to children with speech and language challenges. The research demonstrates methodological diversity, including longitudinal studies, large-scale implementation research, and innovative assessment approaches. Canterbury Fellow to Oxford University (St John's College) (2015) Canterbury Fellow to Trinity College, Dublin (2013) Professor McNeill has supervised numerous graduate students across various research topics related to literacy and language development. She has secured significant research funding from multiple sources including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development, and the Royal Society of New Zealand. Her current grant portfolio includes projects examining screen time impacts on language development, literacy support packages for diverse learners, and systems-level approaches to literacy instruction. As the leader of the Successful Learning theme within the A Better Start National Science Challenge, Professor McNeill collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across New Zealand to translate research into practice. Her work bridges academic research with practical educational applications, particularly through the Better Start Literacy Approach which has been implemented across numerous schools.