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Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Benjamin Ultan Cowley is an Associate Professor for AI in Learning and Education, and a Docent (adjunct professor) of cognitive science. He obtained a Bachelors in ICT from Trinity College Dublin in 2003, and defended his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, in 2009. In 2015 Cowley obtained the title of Docent from the Cognitive Science unit,University of Helsinki, and remains affiliated there and with the Cognitive Brain Research Unit.
Over the course of four post-doctoral projects, Cowley has: investigated psychophysiology and learning in serious games; coordinated a clinical trial on neurofeedback therapy for attentional disorder; studied the cognitive neuroscience of attention and collaboration in human-computer interaction. Ongoing research interests centre on high performance cognition.
Education information
BA(Mod) Information and Communications Technology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
PhD, Player Profiling and Modelling for Computer and Video Games, University of Ulster, Coleraine, N. Ireland
PhD, Player Profiling and Modelling for Computer and Video Games, University of Ulster, Coleraine, N. Ireland
Education/Academic qualification
Human Computer Interaction, PhD, School of Computing and Information Engineering, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
5 Nov 2005 → 15 Dec 2009
Award Date: 15 Dec 2009
External positions
Specialist Research Scientist, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (TTL)
2 Apr 2014 → 30 Apr 2017
Fields of Science
- 6162 Cognitive science
- 113 Computer and information sciences
- software project management
- Machine learning
- 3112 Neurosciences
- 515 Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- attention
- 516 Educational sciences
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Artificial Intelligence in Education as a Rawlsian Massively Multiplayer Game: A Thought Experiment on AI Ethics
Cowley, B. U., Charles, D., Pfuhl, G. & Rusanen, A-M., 6 Nov 2022, AI in Learning: Designing the Future. Niemi, H., Pea, R. D. & Lu, Y. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 297-316 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Children’s inhibition skills are associated with their P3a latency – results from an exploratory study
Linnavalli, T., Lahti, O., Tormanen, M., Tervaniemi, M. & Cowley, B. U., 1 Dec 2022, In: Behavioral and Brain Functions. 18, 1, 18 p., 13.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Evaluation of Neurofeedback Learning in Patients with ADHD: A Systematic Review
Kuznetsova, E., Veilahti, A. V. P., Akhundzadeh, R., Radev, S., Konicar, L. & Cowley, B. U., 30 Sep 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Improved Auditory Function Caused by Music Versus Foreign Language Training at School Age: Is There a Difference?
Tervaniemi, M., Putkinen, V., Nie, P., Wang, C., Du, B., Lu, J., Li, S., Cowley, B. U., Tammi, T. & Tao, S., Jan 2022, In: Cerebral Cortex. 32, 1, p. 63–75 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Inter-brain synchronization occurs without physical co-presence during cooperative online gaming
Wikström, V., Saarikivi, K., Falcon, M., Makkonen, T., Martikainen, S., Putkinen, V., Cowley, B. U. & Tervaniemi, M., 9 Sep 2022, In: Neuropsychologia. 174, 14 p., 108316.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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GUESSED: Grappling with Uncertainty in Environments Signaling Spurious Experiential Decisions
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research project
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CENT
Cowley, B. U., Krause, C., Kivikangas, M., Moisala, M., Juurmaa, K. & Repo, M.
01/09/2011 → 31/08/2013
Project: Research project
Activities
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Brainclinics
Benjamin Ultan Cowley (Visiting researcher)
31 May 2012Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Universitet Erlangen
Benjamin Ultan Cowley (Visiting researcher)
14 Mar 2012Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Universitet Tuebingen
Benjamin Ultan Cowley (Visiting researcher)
1 Apr 2012 → 2 Apr 2012Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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International Society of Neurofeedback Research conference
Benjamin Ultan Cowley (Attendee)
19 Sep 2012 → 24 Sep 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars