PhD – Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, Florida Atlantic University (1995). I am interested in human cognition as arising from interactions with others, situated in the world. I think that at the heart of cognitive phenomena (and of building successful explanations of them) lies the problem of the relation between dynamic and symbolic aspects of cognition. I study human language as a particularly good manifestation of this problem, trying to employ three approaches that seem most promising: ecological psychology, dynamical systems and semiotics.

raczasze@psych.uw.edu.pl

I have a background in computer science and machine learning (MEng – Warsaw University of Technology, 2012, PhD – Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 2017), but I was always drawn towards social sciences. I work with computational models and advanced techniques for analysis of experimental data (also in dynamical context, where data consists of long time series). My research interests include emergence of communication, study of unstructured interaction, categorization, complexity of human cognition.

j.zubek@uw.edu.pl

Cognitive Science MA Student. Konrad’s scientific interests concern human communication, speech, and the application of newest technologies to counter disabilities. He is a leader of Uhura project aimed at the restoration of natural interaction after laryngectomy and a leader and co-creator of MedTech Students UW, which is a learned student society for scientific collaboration between Warsaw University and Warsaw Medical University on specific health challenges.

konrad.zielinski@psych.uw.edu.pl

I’m a PhD student at the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School, UW, supervised by prof. Joanna Rączaszek-Leonardi and prof. Marcin Miłkowski (Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, PAS). I’m interested predominantly in mind & cognition from the 4E perspective, with a special focus on the predictive processing (aka active inference, aka free energy principle) framework and on the issue of emergence and evolution of life and mind. My areas of interest include philosophy of cognitive science, philosophy of biology, philosophy of science in general, consciousness studies, dynamical systems theory, information theory.

w.rorot@uw.edu.pl

I’m a PhD student at the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School (University of Warsaw), with a background in linguistics and cognitive science. My research interests include social cognition, experimental semiotics, and the pragmatic approach to language study. I’m also interested in the intersection of art and science.
My doctoral research focuses on the emergence of communication.

katarzyna.skowronska@psych.uw.edu.pl

I’m a PhD student under the supervision of prof. Justyna Grudzińska-Zawadowska at the Department of Philosophy, University of Warsaw. My interests lie at the intersection of formal semantics and philosophy of language, with the focus on issues such as anaphora, ambiguity and questions. I joined HILL in the role of lab manager.

antonina.jamrozik@psych.uw.edu.pl

PhD in Psychology (2021), University of Warsaw. My research interests are related to the development, testing, and evaluation of formal models of human cognitive functioning, with a focus on computational models of visuo-tactile integration underlying the direct impression of having a body. I am also interested in the subjective aspects of bodily experience: how different dimensions and types of such experiences are mentally represented.

piotr.litwin@psych.uw.edu.pl

I’m an assistant professor working on the Opus project with Julian Zubek. I obtained a PhD in Psychology from Swansea University, where I conducted qualitative research on the use of lucid dreams in creative practice. Alongside my academic work, I have worked for ten years as a writer and filmmaker in the UK. I also collaborate with therapists on applying dreamwork in wellbeing contexts. With an MA in Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (University of Birmingham), I approach research through both philosophical and experimental lenses.

laura.roklicer@gmail.com

I am educated in philosophy and psychology. I work as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Warsaw. My research interests cover philosophy of mind, epistemology, philosophy of science, methodology and cognitive psychology. I am interested in pragmatic aspects of communication, especially concerning expressing and discussing one’s own mental states. I am also a psychotherapist in training and a proud mother of three.

j.komorowska-mach@uw.edu.pl

I am a PhD student at the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School, University of Warsaw, under the supervision of Prof. Joanna Rączaszek-Leonardi. I am currently working on the Opus project with Dr. Julian Zubek. My research focuses on quantitative methods for analyzing interpersonal coordination. Utilizing a background in computer science, I develop software designed to facilitate dialogue between qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

michal.weiss@psych.uw.edu.pl

MA Student of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology (MISH UW). Researcher and user experience (UX) designer in Demant Technology Centre. Through the collaboration with HILL she comes to believe that working hands-on within interdisciplinary teams allows tackling even the most difficult problems.

adrianna.biergem@gmail.com

I have a background in both computer science and cognitive science. Now I’m particularly interested in approaches to language that empirically examine its ecological and action-grounded aspects, where I believe the largest discoveries are still ahead of us. At HILL, I work on some theoretical aspects of reconciling the ecological and symbolic perspectives on language, as well as evolutionary models of language emergence. My other scientific interests include artificial intelligence, natural language processing and complexity-theoretic approaches.

krz.glowka@gmail.com