Faces Behind Papers

Hi everyone, In this episode, my guest was Dr. Dominique Maciewski. We recorded this episode a while ago and I only recently had the chance to publish it. After re-listening, I wished I had done it before - it really left me with a big smile. It was such a sincere conversation about life in academia with an inspiring, authentic, and kind researcher. We talked about what first drew her to developme...

Hi everyone, In this episode my guest is Prof. Selcuk Sirin. He is a professor of applied psychology in NYU. He has also made a big impact outside of academia, serving on the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' Board for Children, Youth, and Families. On top of these, he’s committed to making science accessible to the public, especially in Turkey. He has authored several prominent books on educ...

In this episode, my guest was Prof. Awais Aftab, a psychiatrist in Ohio and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. His research interests include philosophy of psychiatry, psychiatric classification, history of psychiatry. We talked about his journey from Pakistan to the US as a psychiatrist, how his interest in philosophy of psychiatry developed, his efforts to i...

You can now follow Faces Behind Papers on Instagram and Bluesky ! Feel free to spread it to students or early career researchers who might be interested in psychological research! In this episode my guest is Prof. Katie Hoemann. She is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on relationship between language, the perception and experience of emotion. W...

From the people who shaped Prof. Hopwood’s journey to his thoughts on therapeutic orientations, this interview was one of those where I didn’t even notice how time flew by. I might be a bit biased, since I’ve been reading Prof. Hopwood’s work since the start of my PhD, but I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! In case you're interested in specific parts, you can skip to them directly here: 00:...

Hi everyone, after a break, we are back with the new episode of Faces Behind Papers. In this episode, my guest was Prof. Benjamin Scott. He is an assistant professor of neuroscience at Boston University. It was refreshing and inspiring the chat with a researcher who is genuinely passionate about exploring the neural basis of cognition and complex behavior. I hope you enjoy our conversation! If you...

Hi everyone, in this episode my guest is Dr. Sara Bartels. She is a post-doctoral researcher at Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Her work focuses on the development, evaluation, and implementation of a digital behavioral health treatment for individuals with chronic pain. She is also currently a part of the HOMEDEM consortium which aims to support people with dementia and their caregivers using digit...

In this episode, my guest is Assoc. Prof. Venus Mahmoodi. She is an associate professor at Columbia University Medical Center (CUIMC), Clinical Researcher at the Early N3 Lab at CUIMC, and also directs the Muslim Perinatal Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. From her multiple positions as a researcher and a clinical psychologist, and from how she talks about her research with a great sen...

In this episode, my guest is Prof. Tom Beckers. He is a professor of psychology at KU Leuven. His work focuses on the role of learning and memory in psychopathology, especially anxiety, addiction, and ADHD. As you will hear in the interview, he often emphasizes reflecting on one’s values when doing science and making those values a priority. He is passionate about his work and a really good commun...

In this episode, my guest is Prof. Selin Kesebir. She is an associate professor of organizational behavior at London Business School. She has been very interested in science, reading, and writing since her childhood, and still, as you will hear in the interview, she likes to talk with statistics and scientific findings. I hope you’ll enjoy our conversation! If you are interested in specific parts,...

In this very first episode, I hosted my supervisor Prof. Peter Kuppens.  He is an affective scientist at the Catholic University of Leuven. His work focuses on theories of emotions and affect dynamics.   I asked him some questions about his academic journey, his opinions about academia, his work schedule, and so on…  Beyond his impressive research record, as you will hear in the interview, he come...

Hi everyone, I'm Rana. In this podcast, I'm asking academics in psychology about their journey in academia, work-life, and some other questions not directly related to their research... The aim is to go beyond their research and put a face (in this case, a voice) and a story to the names you see on scientific papers. Hope you'll enjoy it!