Gaën Plancher | Cognitive Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gaën Plancher | Cognitive Psychology | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gaën Plancher, Université Lyon 2, France

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gaën Plancher is a distinguished cognitive psychologist specializing in memory processes. With a Ph.D. from Paris Descartes University (2009) and an HDR from Lyon 2 University (2017), her groundbreaking research spans real and false memories, working memory, and long-term memory dynamics. Dr. Plancher has secured prestigious grants, including projects on aphantasia and memory maintenance, totaling over €900,000. An active contributor to the scientific community, she supervises Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers and reviews for leading journals. As a Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France, she continues to advance cognitive science through innovation and mentorship. 🌟📚

 

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🎓 Academic Journey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gaën Plancher has an impressive academic background in cognitive psychology. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from Grenoble University (2003), followed by dual M.A. degrees from Grenoble University (2004) and Paris Descartes University (2005). In 2009, she completed her Ph.D. at Paris Descartes University, achieving the highest distinction for her research on real and false memories. In 2017, she attained her HDR from Lyon 2 University, accrediting her to supervise Ph.D. students independently. Recognized as a Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France in 2020, Dr. Plancher’s academic journey exemplifies excellence and dedication. 🌟📚

 

🏫 University Positions

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gaën Plancher has held diverse academic roles across renowned institutions. Since 2012, she has been an Associate Professor at the EMC Lab, University of Lyon, France, where she explores cognitive mechanisms. In 2018, she served as a Visiting Research Fellow at Indiana University, USA. Her postdoctoral research included the Isingrini Lab at the University of Tours, France (2011-2012) and the Barrouillet Lab at the University of Geneva, Switzerland (2009-2011). Earlier, she was an Assistant Lecturer at Paris Descartes University (2008-2009). Dr. Plancher’s contributions highlight her global academic influence. 🌍📖

 

🏆 Grants and Awards

Dr. Gaën Plancher has secured prestigious grants and awards throughout her career. Notable grants include €432,000 from the French National Research Agency (2024-2029) for the APHANTASIA project and €230,000 for the REFLECTOR project (2019-2023). She collaborated with L’Oréal (2021-2023) on “Fragrance & Memory,” receiving €106,258. As a Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2020-2025), she was awarded €75,000. Her awards include Fellowship of the Psychonomic Society (2018) and the Excellence in Supervision and Research Award (2017) worth €20,000. Dr. Plancher’s work reflects exceptional academic and research contributions. 💡🎓

 

🧠 Research Focus

Dr. Gaën Plancher specializes in cognitive psychology, focusing on working memory, episodic memory, and their interactions. His research explores memory mechanisms using virtual reality as an innovative tool for assessment in normal and pathological aging, such as Alzheimer’s disease. He investigates factors influencing memory, including false memories, emotional content, and attentional refreshing. His work bridges experimental psychology and technological applications in neuropsychology, contributing to understanding memory processes across the lifespan. Dr. Plancher’s studies also address the impact of aging, temporal regularities, and computational modeling of memory. 📚🧠🔬✨

 

Publications Top Notes

  • Using virtual reality to characterize episodic memory profiles in amnestic mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease: influence of active and passive encoding (Cited by: 329, Year: 2012) 🧠💻
  • Age effect on components of episodic memory and feature binding: A virtual reality study (Cited by: 198, Year: 2010) 👵🕹️
  • The influence of action on episodic memory: A virtual reality study (Cited by: 125, Year: 2012) 🎮💡
  • What is the time course of working memory attentional refreshing? (Cited by: 71, Year: 2018) ⏱️🧩
  • Mechanisms underlying the production of false memories for famous people’s names in aging and Alzheimer’s disease (Cited by: 55, Year: 2009) 🎭🧠
  • Forgetting From Working Memory: Does Novelty Encoding Matter? (Cited by: 50, Year: 2012) ❓💭
  • On some of the main criticisms of the modal model: Reappraisal from a TBRS perspective (Cited by: 48, Year: 2020) 🧠📖
  • Forgetting at short term: When do event-based interference and temporal factors have an effect? (Cited by: 48, Year: 2013) 🕒⏳
  • The integration of realistic episodic memories relies on different working memory processes: Evidence from virtual navigation (Cited by: 41, Year: 2018) 🚶‍♂️🗺️
  • What makes working memory traces stable over time? (Cited by: 40, Year: 2018) 🧠⚙️

 

Ruchi Singh | Spiritual psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Ruchi Singh | Spiritual psychology | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ruchi Singh, DIT University, India

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ruchi Singh is a distinguished academic and researcher in the fields of Spiritual Psychology and Health Psychology. With a Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Dr. Singh has contributed significantly to the development and standardization of psychological tools. She has held several prestigious fellowships, including the University Grant Post Doctoral Fellowship. Her research includes studies on spirituality, psychological well-being, and the development of psychometric scales. She has published widely in SCOPUS-indexed journals and presented at international conferences. Dr. Singh has received the Young Scientist Award (2021) for her contributions. She currently teaches at AMU, Aligarh.

 

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Academic Qualifications

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ruchi Singh has an impressive academic background. She completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDFSS) at Aligarh Muslim University (2017-2022), supported by the University Grant Commission of India. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the same institution (2012-2016), having passed the necessary coursework exams. Dr. Singh holds a Master’s of Arts (65.7%, First Division) and a Bachelor’s of Arts (63%, First Division) from Aligarh Muslim University and D. B. R. Ambedkar University. Additionally, she obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics in 2019 and completed her schooling with top honors. 🎓📊

 

Teaching Experience

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ruchi Singh has gained valuable teaching experience at the Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, India. In the academic year 2019-20, she taught B.A. PSB-1P1 Psychology Practical for 1st semester students. During the previous year, 2018-19, she also taught B.A. PSB-3P1 Psychology Practical for 3rd semester students. Her contributions to these courses demonstrate her expertise in practical psychology and her commitment to shaping the next generation of psychology professionals. 🏫🧠

 

Research Focus

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ruchi Singh’s research spans psychometrics, spirituality, and psychological well-being. Her work explores the development and validation of psychological scales, such as the Hindi adaptation of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale and Subjective Happiness Scale. She also delves into spiritual practices and their effects on psychological health, particularly among Hindus and Muslim populations. Other areas of interest include spiritual beliefs, self-esteem, and well-being strategies, particularly for the elderly. Dr. Singh’s work bridges psychology and spirituality, focusing on their interconnectedness for mental health improvement. 🙏💬🧘‍♂️

 

Publication Top Notes 📚

  • Psychometrics and standardization of the Hindi adaptation of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale – A Husain, R Singh, SM Khan, S Khan, Clinical and Experimental Psychology 2 (117), 1-6 – Cited by 9 📊🧘‍♀️ (2016)
  • Spirituality in Practice – A Husain, R Singh, The Readers Paradise – Cited by 5 📖🙏 (2020)
  • Psychometric validation of the Hindi version of Subjective Happiness Scale among Indian adults – R Singh, A Husain, Indian Journal of Positive Psychology 12 (3), 263-267 – Cited by 3 😊📊 (2021)
  • Standardization of Diener’s Satisfaction with Life Scale in Hindi – R Singh, M Gull, A Husain, The International Journal of Indian Psychology 9 (4), 1451-1460 – Cited by 3 📋💡 (2021)
  • Relationship between spiritual practices and psychological well-being among Hindus – R Singh, The International Journal of Indian Psychology 3 (1), 104-110 – Cited by 3 🕉️💭 (2015)
  • Spiritual Practices Scale (Muslims) – A Husain, R Singh, SM Khan, New Delhi: Prasad Psycho Corporation – Cited by 2 📜🕌 (2016)
  • Spiritual practices among kalpvasis and daily devotees – R Singh, A Husain, Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research 4 (5), 63-73 – Cited by 2 🕉️🙏 (2015)
  • Reading scriptures and prayer: Paths towards developing inner strength – R Singh, A Husain, International Journal of Social Sciences Review 7 (2), 292-299 – Cited by 1 📖🧘 (2019)
  • Evaluating the content validity index of Spiritual Practices Questionnaire (SPQ) – BK Bharti, R Singh, IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review 6 (4), 517-524 – Cited by 1 📝📊 (2018)
  • Indian validation of Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale in Hindi among adults – R Singh, A Husain, Mental Health, Religion & Culture  🙌📉 (2023)