Our People
Professor Victoria Leong
Full Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Centre Director
Dr Lorena Santamaria Covarrubias
Senior Research Fellow
Research Interests: Neurophysiological Signals (EEG, ECG), Early detection on infant at risk and personalised interventions.
I gained an engineering and master's degree at Cantabria University (Spain) and my PhD at Warwick University (UK). Worked with Professor Leong at Cambridge University (UK) on developmental neuroscience and with Professor Lewis at CUBRIC (UK) on sleep, learning and creativity. Since 2023, I am working with Professor Victoria Leong at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) as a senior research fellow using machine learning based approaches to understand the influence of mother-infant dynamics on the child's cognitive development. Outside academia, I like to spend my time doing sports (Futsal, CrossFit, Hiking) and travelling around the world.
Dr. George Rafael Domenikos
Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: To focus on utilising mathematical modelling and artificial intelligence, and developing the new field of thermos-informatics, which combines thermodynamics and statistics.
I was a Research Associate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Cambridge University, where I developed innovative mathematical modelling methods for behavioural and neuroscientific systems. I completed my PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, with a focus on statistical thermodynamics, and received the Edward F. Obert Award in 2022 from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for an outstanding achievement in thermodynamics. I have collaborated extensively with universities worldwide, including the University of Central Florida and Stevens Institute of Technology.
Dr Owens Cullen Bryant
Senior Research Fellow
Research Interests: Early childhood development, neural mechanisms of learning and memory, applications for reducing cognitive bias in assessment tools.
I have conducted research in behavioural neuroscience, focusing on procedural and declarative learning mechanisms. My research experience spans working with children, elite athletes, and clinical populations. Currently, I am interested in leveraging scalable research technology to create broader impacts. In my current role, I aim to transition our understanding of parent-child sociometric models for assessing developmental trajectories into the commercial space.
Raaj Ganesh Rajakumari Loganathan
IT/Data Engineer
Research Interests: Information Technology and Data Management
As an IT/Data Manager, I specialize in strategic data management, ensuring integrity, security, and accessibility across organizational assets. I develop and implement robust data governance frameworks, leveraging advanced technologies for storage, integration, and analytics. Through collaboration with IT teams and stakeholders, I drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation, delivering impactful solutions that align with organizational objectives.
Dr Rakhi Verma
Project Manager
Research Interests: To focus on the dynamic intersection of public health science from social and behavioural determinants to technology and commercialisation
I completed my PhD in Business from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and have gained over 8 years of experience in academia and industry and has significantly contributed to improve public health through ageing research and AI in medicine.
Senior Assistant Manager
Senior Executive