mild context-sensitivity Professors and Supervisors

Tammy Englishمشاهده پروفایل

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Washington University in St. LouisUnited States

Tammy English is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, where she leads the Emotion and Relationships Laboratory. Her research investigates how individuals regulate emotions in real-world social contexts, with a focus on authenticity, interpersonal dynamics, and well-being across the lifespan. PhD, University of California, Berkeley MA, University of California, Berkeley BA, Swarthmore College Her research interests span emotion regulation , social psychology , affective science , interpersonal relationships , and developmental psychology , with increasing emphasis on aging, cognitive factors, and diversity in educational contexts. She employs intensive longitudinal methods such as experience sampling and ambulatory assessment to capture emotional dynamics in daily life. The most recent publications highlight trends in emotion regulation across adulthood , particularly how cognitive abilities, authenticity, and situational context influence regulatory success. Her work explores both intrapersonal and interpersonal emotion regulation, including its role in romantic relationships, intergroup interactions, and mental health conditions like depression. There is a strong methodological focus on ecological validity, momentary assessment, and distinguishing adaptive from maladaptive regulation. APS Fellow (2022) Tenured faculty (2019) Recipient of multiple NIA grants, including R01AG070139 Mentor to award-winning students (ExpiWell Dissertation Award, SPSP Heritage Award) Dr. English has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, including Tabea Springstein and Isidro Landa, and has secured significant grant funding from the National Institute on Aging to study the neural and motivational underpinnings of emotion regulation across the lifespan. Her lab collaborates widely, including with the Emotion and Mental Health Lab, and presents regularly at premier conferences such as the Society for Affective Science and the Association for Psychological Science. The Emotion and Relationships Lab conducts cutting-edge research on how people manage emotions in social contexts across adulthood, with special attention to aging, cognitive health, and educational equity. The lab uses mobile sensing, experience sampling, and experimental designs to study emotion regulation in real time and real-world settings.

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Patrick C. Shihمشاهده پروفایل

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Indiana University BloomingtonUnited States

Patrick C. Shih is an Associate Professor of Informatics at Indiana University Bloomington's Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, where he directs the Societal Computing Lab (SoCo Lab). He holds leadership roles as Director of Graduate Studies for Data Science and Co-Director of the Animal Informatics MS/PhD track. His affiliations include core faculty positions in Health Informatics and Animal-Computer Interaction programs. Education: Ph.D. in Information and Computer Science (UC Irvine), M.S. in Information Networking (Carnegie Mellon University), B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering (UCLA). Previously held research positions at Microsoft Research and IBM Research. Research Focus: Develops sociotechnical systems to support health/wellbeing in underserved populations, including older adults, autistic individuals, and communities affected by health disparities. Designs technologies for animal-assisted interventions, animal welfare enhancement, and empathy cultivation. Major projects include mobile health interventions for stress management, Alzheimer's disease tools for African American communities, and physical activity promotion for autistic adults. Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2025) emphasizes AI-driven health tools for vulnerable groups, including generative AI for Alzheimer's education, mobile apps for chronic disease management, and culturally tailored interventions. Research spans HCI, health informatics, and community-based participatory design, with strong focus on real-world applicability and health equity. Awards & Honors: ACM Senior Member (2020) NSF CAREER Award (2022) Multiple Indiana University teaching/mentoring awards (2016-2019) Euroinvent Silver Medal Award Best Paper Awards at ACM CSCW, ISCRAM Grants & Projects: $3.7M NIH grant for studying environmental stressors and cognitive decline in older adults (2024) NSF-funded mobile stress measurement app for midlife adults (2023) Mobile 'just-in-time' stress intervention for breast cancer survivors (2022) Labs & Teams: Leads the Societal Computing Lab (SoCo Lab) focusing on community-centered technology design. Collaborates with healthcare institutions, zoos, and community organizations. Develops interdisciplinary research teams for projects in health informatics, animal-computer interaction, and crisis response technologies.

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Thomas Bergmannمشاهده پروفایل

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Humboldt UniversityGermany

Dr. Thomas Bergmann serves as a scientific collaborator at the Institute of Psychology, Humboldt University of Berlin, while maintaining clinical roles at the Evangelical Hospital Queen Elisabeth Herzberge and a teaching position at the University of the Arts, Berlin. He is concurrently pursuing doctoral studies at the Free University of Berlin's Department of Psychology. Academic Background: 1st State Examination in School Music and Jazz Studies (1988), University of Music and Performing Arts, Hamburg Diploma in Music Therapy (1999), University of the Arts, Berlin Ongoing Doctorate in Psychology (since 2011), Free University of Berlin Research Focus: Bergmann specializes in developing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and co-occurring intellectual disabilities (ID). His work pioneers music-based assessment tools like MUSAD to address diagnostic gaps in low-verbal populations, emphasizing non-verbal communication analysis and socio-emotional development evaluation. He investigates severe behavioral disorders through interdisciplinary lenses, integrating clinical observation with therapeutic intervention design. Publication Trends: His 13 most recent publications (2010-2014) reveal a concentrated focus on adapting autism diagnostics for intellectually disabled adults. Key contributions include the Diagnostic Observation Sheet (DiBAS) and revisions to behavioral assessment instruments, demonstrating consistent innovation in methodology. His work bridges music therapy with clinical diagnostics, particularly through musical interaction analysis for non-verbal populations, while critically evaluating alternative interventions like animal-assisted techniques. Research Leadership: Bergmann directs two major funded projects: MUSAD (supported by Stiftung Irene) for music-based autism diagnostics in low-verbal adults, and AutKom for developing a 20-session group therapy program targeting social skills and stress regulation in ASD with mild ID. These initiatives emphasize practical clinical translation through caregiver involvement and multimodal assessment. Research Environment: Affiliated with the Dziobek Lab (dziobek-lab.org), Bergmann operates within a specialized research ecosystem focused on neurodevelopmental disorders. His work integrates clinical practice at Queen Elisabeth Herzberge with academic research, creating a continuous feedback loop between diagnostic innovation and therapeutic application for underserved adult populations.

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Richard S. Lewisمشاهده پروفایل

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Pomona CollegeUnited States

Richard S. Lewis serves as Professor of Neuroscience and Psychological Science at Pomona College, where he has maintained an active research program since 1985. Currently on leave for Fall 2025, he directs a laboratory specializing in cultural neuroscience using electrophysiology and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). His work examines how cultural frameworks shape neural processing of social and physical environments, with particular focus on self-construal differences between East Asian and European American populations. His educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from Michigan State University, Master of Arts from California State University, Los Angeles, and Bachelor of Science from University of California, Los Angeles. This training underpins his interdisciplinary approach bridging psychology, neuroscience, and cultural studies. Dr. Lewis's research program centers on three interconnected domains: (1) cultural modulation of neural responses to social stimuli using N400 and P3 event-related potentials; (2) acute/chronic stress effects on frontal EEG asymmetry and cognitive performance; and (3) neurocognitive sequelae of mild traumatic brain injury. His laboratory actively investigates how cultural background influences neural processing of contextual incongruities and emotional cues, revealing fundamental mechanisms of sociocultural cognition. His publication trajectory since 2006 demonstrates consistent advancement in cultural neuroscience methodology, increasingly incorporating ecological validity through naturalistic paradigms. The work shows progressive refinement from basic ERP studies of cultural priming to complex investigations of stress-cognition interactions in real-world academic settings, with recent emphasis on developing virtual reality methodologies for social neuroscience. Scientific recognition includes: Wig Distinguished Professorship Award for Excellence in Teaching (Pomona College, 1988 & 2011) National Institute of Mental Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (1984-1986) Research funding reflects his program's significance through: National Science Foundation Grant: "Stress, Stages of Memory, and Event-Related Potentials" (2002-2006) National Science Foundation MRI Grant: "Establishment of High-Density ERP Laboratory" (2001-2004) National Institutes of Health Grant: "Neurobehavioral Sequelae of Mild Pediatric TBI" (1989-1991) He actively mentors undergraduate researchers in his Pomona College laboratory, with students contributing to publications across cultural neuroscience and stress physiology domains. His laboratory maintains specialized facilities including high-density EEG systems and fNIRS equipment, recently enhanced through NSF instrumentation grants. Current work pioneers virtual reality integration to create ecologically valid social scenarios while preserving experimental control, aiming to uncover deeper sociocultural neural mechanisms through innovative methodology.

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Martin Bilodeauمشاهده پروفایل

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University of OttawaCanada

Martin Bilodeau is a Full Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa. His research focuses on physical factors influencing mobility during normal and pathological aging, with affiliations to the Life Research Institute (2019-present), uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (2018-present), and Bruyère Research Institute (2017-present). Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences (Rehabilitation), Université de Montréal (1993) Bachelor of Science, Physiotherapy, Université de Montréal (1988) His work spans Technology and Health Technologies , Muscle Fatigue , Postural Control , and Virtual Reality Rehabilitation . Recent studies examine fear of movement in chronic conditions, remote concussion assessment protocols, and telerehabilitation efficacy for TBI patients. Articles highlight aging-related mobility barriers, sensor-based monitoring, and neuromuscular interactions. Key affiliations include: Life Research Institute (2019–present) uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (2018–present) Bruyère Research Institute (2017–present) Current supervision includes Miriam Goubran (Ph.D. expected 2024) and Nathalie Todam Nguepnang.

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Volker Wulfمشاهده پروفایل

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University of SiegenGermany

Volker Wulf is a full Professor of Business Informatics and New Media at Universität Siegen, Germany, and Director of the School of Media and Information (iSchool). He holds a leadership role as Prorektor für Regionales und Digitales at the university. His academic journey includes studies at RWTH Aachen and Paris VI, followed by roles as visiting professor at Hamburg and Freiburg Universities, and a Fulbright fellowship at University of Michigan and Stanford University. Wulf is a CHI Academy member since 2018 and former spokesperson of DFG-SFB 1187 'Medien der Kooperation'. His research focuses on socio-informatics, exploring IT system design in real-world contexts such as cooperative systems, knowledge management, and end-user development. Recent work emphasizes social robotics in healthcare, crisis-responsive infrastructuring, and ethical AI integration. Over 350+ publications include books like End User Development (Springer) and Socio-Informatics (Oxford Press). Key projects include FOREA , DCitizens , and SEEDS , addressing digital innovation in rural regions and SMEs. Research labs like PRAXLABS and Fab Lab Siegen facilitate applied innovation. Awards include the CHI Academy designation and Fulbright recognition. Wulf advises on over 20+ grants focusing on digital transformation, regional innovation, and socially embedded technologies. Collaborations span global initiatives in Palestine, Brazil, and Iran, addressing challenges from e-waste management to activist content moderation. His work bridges academic research with societal impact through participatory design approaches.

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Tim Hunterمشاهده پروفایل

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University of California, Los AngelesUnited States

Professor Hunter researches formal syntax, computational linguistics, and cognitive modeling of language. Key areas include minimalist grammars, mild context-sensitivity, probabilistic models of language processing and acquisition, and the syntax of ellipsis. Recent work explores computational approaches to syntactic variation, noise-tolerant learning models, and integrating grammatical theories into cognitive architectures. Teaches computational linguistics and syntax at undergraduate and graduate levels. Education includes PhD from University of Maryland (2010) focusing on syntactic effects of conjunctivist semantics.

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Michelle Fraserمشاهده پروفایل

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The University of Western AustraliaAustralia

Michelle Fraser serves as a Research Fellow at the School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia, specializing in transport safety research with focus on vulnerable road users. Her work bridges psychological science and public health interventions. Education: PhD in Health Sciences from Curtin University (2019) MPhil in Public Health from Curtin University (2011) Her research centers on evidence-based road safety solutions, particularly examining how visual impairments, cognitive decline, and infrastructure design impact vulnerable populations including older drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. She employs advanced methodologies like naturalistic driving studies and driving simulators to capture real-world behavior patterns, with significant contributions to understanding group cycling dynamics and post-cataract surgery driving performance. Her fingerprint analysis reveals strong expertise in cataract surgery impacts (100%), Australian transport contexts (83%), and cyclist safety (52%). Current projects include a population-based study on visual field loss and motor vehicle crashes, building on her prior work with the Road Safety Commission reviewing interventions for older pedestrians. Her research directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals in Health and Well-being. Collaboration networks show extensive work with Professor Leonie Meuleners across 5 recent publications, focusing on telematics applications and simulator-based safety evaluations. Her work has generated 503 Scopus citations with an h-index of 14, demonstrating significant impact in transport safety research.

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Kirk N. Olsenمشاهده پروفایل

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Macquarie UniversityAustralia

Dr Kirk N. Olsen serves as Research Centre Manager at the Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science within the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Previously, he held positions as Research Fellow in the Macquarie University School of Psychological Sciences and Centre Manager of the Macquarie University Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise, and Training. He also manages the Macquarie University hub of the Music, Sound and Performance Research Group. Dr Olsen earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from Western Sydney University in 2011 and his Bachelor of Psychology (Honors) from the same institution in 2007. His academic journey includes postdoctoral positions at Macquarie University and Western Sydney University, where he contributed to research in auditory psychophysics and music cognition. Dr Olsen's research combines psychological science with music and sound to investigate the mechanisms underlying human auditory perception, cognition, and emotion, with recent emphasis on the benefits of music for health and well-being across cultures and within subcultures. His work spans several key areas including music and emotional health, psychosocial implications of violent music, social cohesion through intercultural music engagement, music passion and well-being, and the health benefits of physical musicality. His research often explores how music with violent themes can have positive emotional, cognitive, and social consequences for fans, challenging common assumptions about the effects of such music. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on cross-cultural music perception, the cognitive benefits of music in therapeutic contexts, and the social-emotional dimensions of musical experience. His work frequently employs meta-analytic approaches, qualitative analysis, and experimental methodologies to investigate the complex relationship between music, emotion, and well-being. Executive Dean's Early Career Researcher Award, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University (2018) 10th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition 'Outstanding Young Researcher Award' (Honourable Mention) (2008) Dr Olsen has served in various leadership roles including as Web Developer and Social Media Manager for the School of Psychological Sciences, Early Career Researcher Representative on the School of Psychological Sciences Research Committee, and member of the Western Sydney University Low and Negligible Risk Human Research Ethics Review Committee. He is also Co-Editor of the book 'The science and psychology of music: From Beethoven at the office to Beyoncé at the gym' (Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO). His research group focuses on understanding how music influences psychological processes and how these insights can be applied to improve health outcomes and social cohesion.

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Anqi Liuمشاهده پروفایل

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Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States

Anqi Liu (Angie) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University. She is affiliated with the Data Science and AI Institute, Mathematical Institute for Data Science (MINDS), and Institute for Assured Autonomy (IAA). Her research focuses on developing principled machine learning algorithms for reliable, trustworthy, and human-compatible AI systems in high-stakes applications. PhD in Computer Science from University of Illinois Chicago Postdoctoral Research at Caltech's Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences Her work emphasizes robustness to changing data environments, uncertainty quantification, and human-AI interaction. Key methodologies include distributionally robust learning, active learning, safe exploration, fair machine learning, and conformal prediction. Applications span healthcare (NIA/NIH-funded), robotics, and computational social science. Amazon Research Award Johns Hopkins + Amazon Initiative for AI Faculty Research Johns Hopkins Discovery Award Institute for Assured Autonomy Challenge Grant She advises PhD candidates in AI safety and fairness, with students co-advised by faculty in Human-Robot Interaction and Computational Linguistics. Collaborations include Center for Language and Speech Processing (CLSP) and Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics (LCSR).

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Poulomee Dattaمشاهده پروفایل

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Australian Catholic UniversityAustralia

Poulomee Datta is a researcher specializing in inclusive education and the academic experiences of students with disabilities. Her work focuses on support services, self-concept development, and test anxiety among students with vision impairments and intellectual disabilities. She has conducted comparative studies between India and Australia, examining barriers to inclusion and policy efficacy. Her research interests include disability studies, special education policies, and cross-cultural educational frameworks. She has published extensively on topics such as vision impairment's impact on self-concept, support service effectiveness, and academic anxiety mitigation strategies. Despite no formal affiliations listed, her work emphasizes systemic challenges faced by disabled students globally, advocating for tailored educational interventions and policy reforms.

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Nienke Spaanمشاهده پروفایل

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Hogeschool LeidenNetherlands

Nienke Spaan, MSc, serves as a Lecturer and Teacher-researcher in the Department of Social Work at Leiden University of Applied Sciences, where she has been actively involved in the research group since 2014. Her dual role integrates academic instruction with frontline social work practice, focusing on trauma-sensitive education frameworks and inclusive communication strategies. She contributes significantly to the university's diversity panel and leads the minor program in diversity and inclusive communication, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical implementation. Her research portfolio centers on Disability Studies with specialized expertise in trauma care for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities. She investigates systemic barriers to inclusion across educational and criminal justice contexts, applying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities through critical disability studies frameworks. Current work examines disability identity formation in higher education settings, while prior projects include 'Unlimited Access to Justice' analyzing victim experiences within legal systems and feasibility studies on video-administered disability assessments. Spaan maintains strong practice-research connections through her decade-long volunteer work with Victim Support Netherlands and professional background in children's rehabilitation social work. Her January 2020 presentation to Leiden Municipality demonstrated practical application of 'design for all' principles for universal accessibility in public policy. This practitioner-scholar approach ensures her research directly addresses real-world challenges faced by marginalized communities while informing evidence-based educational and social interventions.

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