Professor of Experimental Brain Research
My research interests are the neurocognitive mechanisms of group reasoning under real-world constraints. I use portable fNIRS and structured-naturalistic experiments to examine how status, enforced silence/refusal, time pressure, and diffusion of responsibility shape evidence accumulation, metacognition, and trust, and I design autonomy-respecting interventions that improve accuracy and fairness without coercion. I apply this work to eliminating coercive interrogation and to advancing open, reproducible methods in human cognitive neuroethology. In parallel, my lab studies rare neuropsychiatric disorders"currently Rett syndrome"combining fNIRS with tests of naturalistic cognition. Additional strands include the neurocognition of nationalism, institutions as time-travelling cognitive communities, and the cognitive neuroscience of adaptive governance
Lab Website: https://people.tcd.ie/Profile?Username=smomara
Publications: Shane O’Mara - Google Scholar
Assistant Professor in Intelligent Systems
My research focuses on uncovering the neural foundations of human communication. My team specializes in developing advanced neural data analysis methodologies using machine learning. We apply these methodologies to biosignals (e.g., EEG) and behavioral data to gain deeper insights into human communication, attention, prediction, and other cognitive processes, particularly in realistic task settings. Our studies also have practical applications, including research on early development, aging, and language-related deficits.
Lab Website: https://diliberg.net
Social: @diliberg (Twitter/Bluesky)
Publications: Giovanni M. Di Liberto - Google Scholar
Assistant Professor Applied Neural Engineering for Brain Health
My focus is on translational research, particularly with applications in monitoring and influencing different aspects of cognitive function. I have specific interests in sensory integrity, cognitive reserve, neurotechnology, individualized cognition, context-based biomarkers of cognitive function and hyper-scanning of multi-modal electrophysiology.
My vision is to empower individuals on their brain health journey and provide them, and brain health professionals, with reliable insights into contextualized cognitive function. Brain health is a life-long journey to which we want to help you adapt along the way.
Lab Website: https://lovalab.net
Social: @lovalab_tcd (Twitter/Instagram)
Publications: Alejandro Lopez - Google Scholar
James Bradshaw
PhD Student investigating group dynamics in vulnerable populations.
Xusheng Fang
PhD student investigating neural activity and hemodynamics in Rett syndrome and neurotypical populations.
