This page provides an overview of some of my academic activities (e.g. positions, qualifications, research visits, and associations). It does not include Publications, Presentations, Seminars or my organization of Events.
Citation indices
- Google Scholar: Citation metrics
- Web of Science: ResearcherID
Academic positions
Since the completion of my doctoral studies I have worked in the following labs.
- 2010-2012: JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Ikegami Laboratory, Department of General Systems Studies, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- 2010: Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Neurodynamics and Consciousness Laboratory, Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
Higher education qualifications
These are my higher education qualifications. The topic of each dissertation is highlighted. I also mention the formal awards that this work has received.
- D.Phil. (2010). Sociality and the Life-Mind Continuity Thesis: A Study in Evolutionary Robotics. Department of Informatics, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK [Supervisor: Prof. Ezequiel A. Di Paolo]
- Best Student Presentation, conferred by euCognition
- M.Eng. (2004). Classification of ECG signals using Discrete Wavelet Transforms. Department of Cybernetics and Computer Science, University of Reading, Reading, UK [Supervisor: Dr. Sillas Hadjiloucas]
- Honors in the First Class, conferred by the Vice-Chancellor
- External Examiners Commendations, conferred by the Head of Department
- B.Sc. (2003). Investigation into the Evolution of Communication in a Multi-Agent System. Department of Cybernetics and Computer Science, University of Reading, Reading, UK [Supervisor: Dr. Will Browne]
- I.B. (2000). Game AI and the Turing Test. International School Manila, Manila, Philippines
- Computer Department Award, conferred by Computer Studies Faculty
Company positions
During my studies I often had to work part-time in order to fund my education. These are some of the positions that supported me and taught me a variety of skills, including project management, teaching, and technical expertise.
- 2005/07-2008/04: IT administrator. Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB), Brighton, UK
- 2005/04-2005/07: Technical support. Animazoo UK Ltd., Brighton, UK
- 2005/01-2007/10: Associate tutor. Department of Informatics, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
- 2004/01-2004/04: Lab assistant. Department of Cybernetics and Computer Science, University of Reading, Reading, UK
- 2002/07-2002/09: Werkstudent. Datenzentrale Schleswig-Holstein (Dataport), Kiel, Germany
Research visits
These are short-term exchange visits that I organized in order to collaborate with researchers at other institutions. In each case I highlight the funding agency and the resulting publications.
- 11-16 Oct. 2010: Working with Dr. McGann in the Department of Psychology, MIC, University of Limerick, Ireland [funded by MIC]
- [Outcome: Froese, T., McGann, M., Bigge, W., Spiers, A. & Seth, A. K. (2012). The Enactive Torch: A New Tool for the Science of Perception. IEEE Transactions on Haptics, in press]
- [Outcome: McGann, M., Froese, T., Bigge, W., Spiers, A. & Seth, A. K. (2011). The Use of a Distal-to-Tactile Sensory Substitution Interface Does Not Lead to Extension of Body Image. In: B. G. Bardy, J. Lagarde & D. Mottet (eds.). The International Conference SKILLS 2011, 1: 60]
- 2010: Working with Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Fuchs at the Section for “Phenomenological Psychopathology and Psychotherapy”, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, July 1 – 16, Heidelberg, Germany [funded by COST Action BM0605 on Consciousness]
- [Outcome: Froese, T. & Fuchs, T. (2012). The extended body: a case study in the neurophenomenology of social interaction. Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences, in press]
- 2009: Working with Prof. Shaun Gallagher at the CREA Lab of the Ecole Polytechnique, October 25 – 31 and November 8 – 21, Paris, France [funded by EUCogII]
- [Outcome: Froese, T. & Gallagher, S. (2010). Phenomenology and Artificial Life: Toward a Technological Supplementation of Phenomenological Methodology. Husserl Studies, 26(2): 83-106]
- 2008: Working with Prof. Tom Ziemke at the SCAI Lab at the University of Skoevde, May 10 – 31, Skovde, Sweden [funded by euCognition and University of Skoevde]
- [Outcome: Froese, T. & Ziemke, T. (2009). Enactive Artificial Intelligence: Investigating the systemic organization of life and mind. Artificial Intelligence, 173(3-4): 466-500]
- 2007: Working with Prof. Tom Ziemke and the ICEA group at the University of Skoevde, May 6 – July 7, Skovde, Sweden [funded by euCognition and University of Skoevde]
- [Outcome: Froese, T. (2009). Hume and the enactive approach to mind. Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences, 8(1): 95-133]
- 2006: Working with Prof. Eors Szathmary and the ECAgents group at the Institute for Advanced Studies, June 26 – July 29, Budapest, Hungary [funded by Collegium Budapest]
- [Outcome: Froese, T. (2006). Beyond Information Transfer: The Emergence of Embodied Communication. 50th Anniversary Summit of Artificial Intelligence, July 9-14, Monte Verita, Switzerland [Poster]
Current associations
- 2011- : International Journal of Signs and Semiotic Systems [Editorial Review Board]
- 2011- : The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behavior (AISB) [Member]
- 2010- : Avant. Journal of the Philosophical-Interdisciplinary Vanguard [Advisory Board]
- 2011-2014: The 3rd European Network for the Advancement of Artificial Cognitive Systems, Interaction and Robotics (EUCogIII) [Member]
Past associations
- 2010-2011: UK Synaesthesia Association [Member]
- 2009-2011: The 2nd European Network for the Advancement of Artificial Cognitive Systems, Interaction and Robotics (EUCogII) [Member]
- 2008-2009: The British Psychological Society (BPS) [Member]
- 2008-2011: Consciousness: A Transdisciplinary, Integrated Approach (COST Action BM0605) [Member - Acting Chair of WG1]
- 2006-2008: The European Network for the Advancement of Artificial Cognitive Systems (euCognition) [Member]
