Projects, PhD theses and Publications

Cognitive Neuroscience

Research Projects

• UL Funded PhD for Dennis Croonenberg (2012 - 2016) Number and Space: a fMRI approach
• AFR PhD Grant for Max Greisen (2015-2018) Assessing basic number competence without language instructions
• AFR PhD Grant for Alexandre Poncin (2015-2018) The Impact of language background on basic math competence
• AFR Post-Doc Grant for Mathieu Guillaume (2014-2016) ANS-SteadyState: Neural markers of the Number Sense and their relationship to math ability at different stages of math development
• AFR Post-Doc Grant for Samuel Di Luca (2014-2016)NUM-SPACE RE-ORIENTATION: Visuo-spatial reorientation induced by numbers during a free visual scanning in healthy participants and hemineglect patients
• AFR PhD Grant for Charlotte Sosson (2013-2016) NUMNeglect: Embodied number cognition in spatial neglect
• AFR PhD Grant for Carrie Georges (2013-2016) NUMSPACE-Variability: How and why do number-space interactions differ between individuals?
• NUMLANG, IRP for the project 'Arithmetic in the bilingual brain' (2015-2016) UL, Luxembourg (Amandine van Rinsveld)

Computer-Based Assessment

Research Projects

• AFM project: Assessing fundamental motivation via self-reports (Samuel Greiff, Christoph Kemper and Jan Döhrendahl)
• ASKI21: Assessing skills in the 21st century (Samuel Greiff, Maida Mustafic and Christoph Kemper)
• CoPUS: Complex Problems in University Selection (AFR PhD grant) (Samuel Greiff and Matthias Stadler)
• DAISSI: Developing an In-Depth Understanding of Complex Problem Solving Skills (Samuel Greiff and Christoph Niepel)
• LLLIGHT'in'Europe: Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Growth and Human capital Tracks in Europe (Samuel Greiff and Jakob Mainert)
• PISA validation study (Katharina Herborn, Nick Schweitzer, Maida Mustafic and Samuel Greiff)
• SINQ: Scientific Inquiry (Samuel Greiff and Julia Rudolph)
• PROFAN: Process indicators: From explaining task success to formative assessment (Principal Investigators: Johannes Naumann and Frank Goldhammer, Samuel Greiff is Co-Principal Investigator)
• Educational assessments of the 21st century: Measuring and understanding students’ adaptability in complex problem solving situations (Principal Investigator: Ronny Scherer, Samuel Greiff is Co-Principal Investigator)

Human-Computer Interaction

Research Projects

• OECD funding for PISA 2015 collaborative problem solving validation study: Programme for the International Student Assessment, usability work package
• OECD funding for PISA 2015: Programme for the International Student Assessment, usability work package
• OECD funding for PISA 2018: Programme for the International Student Assessment, usability work package
• FNR CORE INTER funding for MADSAV (2015-2018): Maintaining driver skills in semi autonomous vehicles (Thomas Engel)
• UL PhD funding for Ulfa Octaviani (2016 - 2020): New HCI challenges in Computer-Based Assessment
• FNR CORE PhD Grant for Jean-Louis Huynen (2012-2016) Human aspects in socio-technical security: an interdisciplinary approach
• FNR CORE PhD Grant for Martin Kracheel (2012-2016) Incentives and Gaming Environments for Changing Computer Behaviour

Activity Research

Research Projects

• Leadership 2.0 (Charles Max, Florian Feltes) 
• ProSUD RoboTEC - Robotics for kids (Charles Max)
• UL SnT ENTERPRISE 2.0 – The impact of social media on the leadership strategies of Generation Y: Challenges and potential (Florian Feltes, Charles Max)
• Participation and language learning in the multilingual pre-primary classroom (Delia Wirtz)

Cognitive Neuroscience

Research Projects

• AFR Post-Doc Grant for Sandrine Mejias (2012-2014)
• Associated researcher for the project ‘The effect of language on mathematics performance in bilinguals’ (LANGNUM, CORE project, 2011-2014)
• AFR Post-Doc Grant for Nina Bien (2011-2014)
• AFR PhD Grant for Danielle Hoffmann (2010-2013)
• AFR Post-Doc Grant for Christophe Mussolin (2010-2012)
• Associated project leader for the project ‘The relation between numerical and visuo-spatial processes studied by neuro-imaging and behavioral testing’ (NUMSPACE2, IRP project)(2009-2014)
• AFR PhD Grant for Malorie Deboni (2008-2011)
• Project leader for the project ‘Assessing face processing skills using computer-based test batteries in adults and children’ (FACETEST, IRP project), (2008-2010)

Computer-Based Assessment

Research Projects

• ColPS: Collaborative Problem Solving (AFR PhD grant) (Samuel Greiff)
• OECD Fellowship (Samuel Greiff, Katinka Hardt and Jonas Neubert)

Human-Computer Interaction

Research Projects

• FNR CORE Funding for iGEAR (2012 - 2015): Incentives and gaming environments for automobile routing (Thomas Engel / Roderick McCall / Vincent Koenig)
• FNR CORE Funding for STAST(2012-2015): Socio-technical analysis of security and trust (Peter Ryan / Sjouke Mauw / Gabriele Lenzini / Vincent Koenig)
• BMBF funding for  TAO Transfer (2008-2014): Development of a generic CBA platform (Vincent Koenig)
• UL PhD funding for Katja Weinerth (2011-2015):How does usability improve computer-based knowledge assessment?
• AFR PhD grant for Carine Lallemand (2011-2015):Understanding user experience to promote its integration into interactive systems

Activity Research

Research Projects

• UL Funded PhD Structural Priming, Non-verbal Interface and L1 interference in Learner Language Development (Charles Max, Claudia Albanese)
• UL Funded Multimodal scholarly publishing: the case of the online scientific journal  (Charles Max, Philippe Blanca)
• AFR PhD Interacting in Luxembourgish as an additional language: an analysis of adult immigrans'ILAL as related to their social activities (Adrienne Lambo Ouafo)
• The collaborative construction of news media: care-giving, knowledge building and early education by web 2.0 tools (Tetyana Karpenko)
• IRP scIPADS: Creative inquiry through iPads and Cloud Learning in elementary science (Charles Max)