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Nate Morehouse (moderator) is a musician, poet, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at UC and the director of IRiS. His research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to sensing and perception, with an emphasis on visual perception of color, motion, and depth by non-human animals.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Nate Morehouse (moderator) is a musician, poet, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at UC and the director of IRiS. His research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to sensing and perception, with an emphasis on visual perception of color, motion, and depth by non-human animals.
Jillian Aurisano is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at UC with a specialty in data visualization and human-computer interaction. Her work focuses on 'beyond the desktop' environments, and she explores how advanced graphics platforms- like ultra-resolution display walls.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Jillian Aurisano is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at UC with a specialty in data visualization and human-computer interaction. Her work focuses on 'beyond the desktop' environments, and she explores how advanced graphics platforms- like ultra-resolution display walls.
John Cavanaugh is the Founder & Executive Director of the Plunk Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that protects 30M people from their abusers online. He is also a PhD candidate in Aerospace Engineering, the project manager for the Risk and Safety Team at the Cincinnati AI Catalyst under Dr. Kelly Cohen.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
John Cavanaugh is the Founder & Executive Director of the Plunk Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that protects 30M people from their abusers online. He is also a PhD candidate in Aerospace Engineering, the project manager for the Risk and Safety Team at the Cincinnati AI Catalyst under Dr. Kelly Cohen.
Chenxing Xie is an Assistant Professor of Technical and Professional Communication in the Department of English at UC, where she focuses on transcultural health risk communication, information design and architecture, and digital rhetoric of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Chenxing Xie is an Assistant Professor of Technical and Professional Communication in the Department of English at UC, where she focuses on transcultural health risk communication, information design and architecture, and digital rhetoric of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.
Tony Chemero is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati, where he serves as a core member of the Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception, the Strange Tools Lab, and the Institute for Research in Sensing.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Tony Chemero is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati, where he serves as a core member of the Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception, the Strange Tools Lab, and the Institute for Research in Sensing.
Judi Ketteler is an author and full-time freelance writer. She’s written for dozens of national outlets, like The New York Times, Scientific American, CNN.com, Good Housekeeping, and Runner’s World, and has been a columnist for Cincinnati magazine since 2018.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Judi Ketteler is an author and full-time freelance writer. She’s written for dozens of national outlets, like The New York Times, Scientific American, CNN.com, Good Housekeeping, and Runner’s World, and has been a columnist for Cincinnati magazine since 2018.
Joining us will be the following invited voices (and hopefully you!)
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Joining us will be the following invited voices (and hopefully you!)
This Friday's Espresso & Sensing will feature talks from:
Ishmeal Kwaku Duah (Chemistry, UC). He will present: “Nanozyme‑Amplified Fluorometric Sensor for DNA Detection.”
Mahdis Dadfar (Psychology, UC). She will discuss “Phase Transitions and Critical Fluctuations in Visual Coordination,”
Ishmeal Kwaku Duah (Chemistry, UC). He will present: “Nanozyme‑Amplified Fluorometric Sensor for DNA Detection.”
Mahdis Dadfar (Psychology, UC). She will discuss “Phase Transitions and Critical Fluctuations in Visual Coordination,”
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This Friday's Espresso & Sensing will feature talks from:
Ishmeal Kwaku Duah (Chemistry, UC). He will present: “Nanozyme‑Amplified Fluorometric Sensor for DNA Detection.”
Mahdis Dadfar (Psychology, UC). She will discuss “Phase Transitions and Critical Fluctuations in Visual Coordination,”
Ishmeal Kwaku Duah (Chemistry, UC). He will present: “Nanozyme‑Amplified Fluorometric Sensor for DNA Detection.”
Mahdis Dadfar (Psychology, UC). She will discuss “Phase Transitions and Critical Fluctuations in Visual Coordination,”
“Espresso & Sensing” is a casual hour of research, conversation, and community. Your chance to share your projects in sensing, perception, and sensor technology. Or simply listen and explore the latest innovations. Get fresh, interdisciplinary feedback, be inspired by new methodologies.
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Espresso & Sensing” is a casual hour of research, conversation, and community. Your chance to share your projects in sensing, perception, and sensor technology. Or simply listen and explore the latest innovations. Get fresh, interdisciplinary feedback, be inspired by new methodologies.
Sam Obafisoye
Electrical & Computer Engineering, Graduate Assistant
Sam work focuses on human-centered, trustworthy AI and automation, with particular attention to how people build and maintain trust in intelligent systems over time.
Electrical & Computer Engineering, Graduate Assistant
Sam work focuses on human-centered, trustworthy AI and automation, with particular attention to how people build and maintain trust in intelligent systems over time.
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Sam Obafisoye
Electrical & Computer Engineering, Graduate Assistant
Sam work focuses on human-centered, trustworthy AI and automation, with particular attention to how people build and maintain trust in intelligent systems over time.
Electrical & Computer Engineering, Graduate Assistant
Sam work focuses on human-centered, trustworthy AI and automation, with particular attention to how people build and maintain trust in intelligent systems over time.
Drielly Queiroga
Biological Sciences, Postdoctoral Associate & Program Manager
Dr. Queiroga's research focuses on the ecology, behavior, and sensory biology of Neotropical arthropods, such as insects and spiders. Recently, she has been studying the evolution of color vision in Neotropical spiders.
Biological Sciences, Postdoctoral Associate & Program Manager
Dr. Queiroga's research focuses on the ecology, behavior, and sensory biology of Neotropical arthropods, such as insects and spiders. Recently, she has been studying the evolution of color vision in Neotropical spiders.
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Drielly Queiroga
Biological Sciences, Postdoctoral Associate & Program Manager
Dr. Queiroga's research focuses on the ecology, behavior, and sensory biology of Neotropical arthropods, such as insects and spiders. Recently, she has been studying the evolution of color vision in Neotropical spiders.
Biological Sciences, Postdoctoral Associate & Program Manager
Dr. Queiroga's research focuses on the ecology, behavior, and sensory biology of Neotropical arthropods, such as insects and spiders. Recently, she has been studying the evolution of color vision in Neotropical spiders.
Ming Tang
Architecture and Interior Design, Emerging Technologies & Partnerships Lead
Dr. Tang’s work focuses on developing immersive technologies for human perception, interaction, and behavior study toward the built environment. He leads the Extended Reality (XR) Lab and supports XR applications
Architecture and Interior Design, Emerging Technologies & Partnerships Lead
Dr. Tang’s work focuses on developing immersive technologies for human perception, interaction, and behavior study toward the built environment. He leads the Extended Reality (XR) Lab and supports XR applications
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ming Tang
Architecture and Interior Design, Emerging Technologies & Partnerships Lead
Dr. Tang’s work focuses on developing immersive technologies for human perception, interaction, and behavior study toward the built environment. He leads the Extended Reality (XR) Lab and supports XR applications
Architecture and Interior Design, Emerging Technologies & Partnerships Lead
Dr. Tang’s work focuses on developing immersive technologies for human perception, interaction, and behavior study toward the built environment. He leads the Extended Reality (XR) Lab and supports XR applications
Vesna Novak
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Novak's research explores biomedical applications of human-machine interaction. Her specific research topics include serious games, affective computing, rehabilitation robotics, wearable robotics, and human motion analysis.
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Novak's research explores biomedical applications of human-machine interaction. Her specific research topics include serious games, affective computing, rehabilitation robotics, wearable robotics, and human motion analysis.
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Vesna Novak
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Novak's research explores biomedical applications of human-machine interaction. Her specific research topics include serious games, affective computing, rehabilitation robotics, wearable robotics, and human motion analysis.
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Novak's research explores biomedical applications of human-machine interaction. Her specific research topics include serious games, affective computing, rehabilitation robotics, wearable robotics, and human motion analysis.
Ali Minai
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Minai's research areas are AI, complex systems, computational neuroscience, and computational models of cognition, with a recent focus on natural language processing, human creativity, and bio-inspired models of place learning and navigation
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Minai's research areas are AI, complex systems, computational neuroscience, and computational models of cognition, with a recent focus on natural language processing, human creativity, and bio-inspired models of place learning and navigation
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ali Minai
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Minai's research areas are AI, complex systems, computational neuroscience, and computational models of cognition, with a recent focus on natural language processing, human creativity, and bio-inspired models of place learning and navigation
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Minai's research areas are AI, complex systems, computational neuroscience, and computational models of cognition, with a recent focus on natural language processing, human creativity, and bio-inspired models of place learning and navigation
Elizabeth Lanphier @ethicselizabeth.bsky.social
Ethics Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ethics Lead
Dr. Lanphier focuses on biomedical and feminist ethics, shared and collective responsibility, and trauma-informed theory and practice. She is also affiliated with the Departments of Philosophy
Ethics Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ethics Lead
Dr. Lanphier focuses on biomedical and feminist ethics, shared and collective responsibility, and trauma-informed theory and practice. She is also affiliated with the Departments of Philosophy
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Elizabeth Lanphier @ethicselizabeth.bsky.social
Ethics Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ethics Lead
Dr. Lanphier focuses on biomedical and feminist ethics, shared and collective responsibility, and trauma-informed theory and practice. She is also affiliated with the Departments of Philosophy
Ethics Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ethics Lead
Dr. Lanphier focuses on biomedical and feminist ethics, shared and collective responsibility, and trauma-informed theory and practice. She is also affiliated with the Departments of Philosophy
Tony Chemero
Philosophy & Psychology, Interdisciplinary Research Lead
Dr. Chemero is a member of the Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception and the Strange Tools Research Lab. He focuses on questions related to nonlinear dynamical modeling, ecological psychology, complex systems
Philosophy & Psychology, Interdisciplinary Research Lead
Dr. Chemero is a member of the Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception and the Strange Tools Research Lab. He focuses on questions related to nonlinear dynamical modeling, ecological psychology, complex systems
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Tony Chemero
Philosophy & Psychology, Interdisciplinary Research Lead
Dr. Chemero is a member of the Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception and the Strange Tools Research Lab. He focuses on questions related to nonlinear dynamical modeling, ecological psychology, complex systems
Philosophy & Psychology, Interdisciplinary Research Lead
Dr. Chemero is a member of the Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception and the Strange Tools Research Lab. He focuses on questions related to nonlinear dynamical modeling, ecological psychology, complex systems
Elke Buschbeck
Biological Sciences, Working Group Lead
Dr. Buschbeck’s research focuses on the development and evolution of arthropod visual systems. Insights from her work have inspired engineers to design micro-cameras and night-vision gear that are fundamentally different from conventional models
Biological Sciences, Working Group Lead
Dr. Buschbeck’s research focuses on the development and evolution of arthropod visual systems. Insights from her work have inspired engineers to design micro-cameras and night-vision gear that are fundamentally different from conventional models
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Elke Buschbeck
Biological Sciences, Working Group Lead
Dr. Buschbeck’s research focuses on the development and evolution of arthropod visual systems. Insights from her work have inspired engineers to design micro-cameras and night-vision gear that are fundamentally different from conventional models
Biological Sciences, Working Group Lead
Dr. Buschbeck’s research focuses on the development and evolution of arthropod visual systems. Insights from her work have inspired engineers to design micro-cameras and night-vision gear that are fundamentally different from conventional models
Nathan Morehouse
Biological Sciences, Director
Dr. Morehouse's research group studies how animals see the world and make decisions based on what they can see about who to mate with, what to eat, and where to go. He is also interested in biomimicry and collaborations between science and the arts
Biological Sciences, Director
Dr. Morehouse's research group studies how animals see the world and make decisions based on what they can see about who to mate with, what to eat, and where to go. He is also interested in biomimicry and collaborations between science and the arts
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Nathan Morehouse
Biological Sciences, Director
Dr. Morehouse's research group studies how animals see the world and make decisions based on what they can see about who to mate with, what to eat, and where to go. He is also interested in biomimicry and collaborations between science and the arts
Biological Sciences, Director
Dr. Morehouse's research group studies how animals see the world and make decisions based on what they can see about who to mate with, what to eat, and where to go. He is also interested in biomimicry and collaborations between science and the arts
IRiS Ignite blends scientific lectures, humanities scholarship, poster sessions, visual art, and live performances in a celebration of curiosity and collaboration. #IRiS_Ignite
IRiS Ignite 2025
www.artsci.uc.edu
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
IRiS Ignite blends scientific lectures, humanities scholarship, poster sessions, visual art, and live performances in a celebration of curiosity and collaboration. #IRiS_Ignite
This one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary conference invites researchers, artists, technologists, and thought leaders to reimagine together how we study, experience, and innovate around the theme of sensing. From perception and sensor design to artistic and ethical explorations.
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary conference invites researchers, artists, technologists, and thought leaders to reimagine together how we study, experience, and innovate around the theme of sensing. From perception and sensor design to artistic and ethical explorations.