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Shushi Namba
Shushi Namba is an Associate Professor of Hiroshima University. My research interests include spontaneous facial expressions, human computing and social cognition.
Education
20182016
PhD. Psychology
Department of Psychology Hiroshima University20162014
M.A. Psychology
Graduate School of Education Hiroshima University20142010
B.A. Psychology
Graduate School of Education Hiroshima UniversityResearch Experience
20192018
Visiting Researcher
University College London JSPS- Boss: Eva Krumhuber (https:
/ )/ www .ucl .ac .uk /pals /research /experimental ‑psychology /person /eva ‑krumhuber /
Industry Experience
I like collaborative environments where I can learn from my peers.
Current2023
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology Hiroshima University20232020
Researcher
Psychological Process Team, Guardian Robot Project RIKEN20202019
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Hiroshima University20192018
PD
Hiroshima University JSPS- Awarded from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS: https:
/ )/ www .jsps .go .jp /english /e ‑pd /index .html
20182015
Researcher
Graduate School of Education Hiroshima University- Joined in Center of Innovation (COI: http:
/ )/ coikansei .hiroshima ‑u .ac .jp /
20182018
DC2
Hiroshima University JSPS- Awarded from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS: https:
/ )/ www .jsps .go .jp /english /e ‑pd /index .html
20152014
Researcher
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University- Joined in Center of Innovation (COI: http:
/ )/ coikansei .hiroshima ‑u .ac .jp /
Teaching Experience
I am passionate about education. I believe that no topic is too complex if the teacher is empathetic and willing to think about new methods of approaching task.
20202019
Adjunct Instructor
Fukuyama University Hiroshima, JP- Lectured
- Covered psychological experiment
20202018
Introductory Psychology Laboratory, Seminor on Methods of Research in Psychology, Seminar on Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Seminar in Psychological Readings, Academic writing in psychology, Practical Training in Psychology
Hiroshima University Hiroshima, JP- TA and lectured
Blog
I love R.
Current2020
R package introduction on my blog (in Japanese)
My hobby Blog- Introduction of some useful R packages and tips.
- https:
/ / susishushi .github .io /my _blog /categories /r /
Selected Talks
20212021
The facial dynamics of genuine and deliberate surpris
Society for Affective Science (2021 SAS Annual Conference)- Online
20202020
Human versus machine emotion recognition from spontaneous and posed expressions
Psychonomic Society 61st Annual Meeting- Online
20192019
Posed versus spontaneous expressions - can we tell the difference?
The International Society for Research on Emotion (ISRE 2019)- Amsterdam
Funds
20222020
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists
JSPS- 3,770,000 yen
20202019
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity start-up
JSPS- 2,860,000 yen
20192018
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows
JSPS- 2,100,000 yen
20192018
Overseas Challenge Program for Young Researcher
JSPS- 1,400,000 yen
Publications
2022
Computational Process of Sharing Emotion: An Authentic Information Perspective
Frontiers in Psychology- Authored with Sato, W., Nakamura, K., and Watanabe, K.
2022
An android for emotional interaction: Spatiotemporal validation of its facial expressions
Frontiers in Psychology- Authored with Sato, W. (1st), Yang, D., Nishida, S., Ishi, C., and Minato T.
2022
Smile Action Unit detection from distal wearable Electromyography and Computer Vision
16th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture- Authored with Perusquia-Hernandez, M. (1st), Dollack, F., Tan, C. K., Ayabe-Kanamura, S., and Suzuki, K.
2022
The spatio-temporal features of perceived-as-genuine and deliberate expressions
Plos ONE- Authored with Nakamura, K., and Watanabe, K.
2022
Optimizing Facial Expressions of an Android Robot Effectively: a Bayesian Optimization Approach
IEEE-RAS 21st International Conference on Humanoid Robots- Authored with Yang D. (1st), Sato, W., Liu, Q., Minato, T., Nishida, S.
2022
Spatio-Temporal Properties of Amused, Embarrassed, and Pained Smiles
Journal of Nonverbal Behavior- Authored with Sato, W., and Matsui, H.
2021
Distinct temporal features of genuine and deliberate facial expressions of surprise.
Scientific Reports- Authored with Matsui, H., and Zloteanu, M.
2021
Fantasy component of interpersonal reactivity is associated with empathic accuracy: findings from behavioral experiments with implications for applied settings
Reading Psychology- Authored with Kabir, R. S., Matsuda, K., Noguchi, Y., Kambara, K., Kobayashi, R., Shigematsu, J., Miyatani, M., and Nakao, T.
2021
Assessing automated facial action unit detection systems for analyzing cross-domain facial expression databases.
Sensors- Authored with Sato, W., Osumi, M., and Shimokawa, K.
2021
Feedback from facial expressions contribute to slow learning rate in an Iowa Gambling Task.
Frontiers in Psychology2021
Viewpoint robustness of automated facial action unit detection systems
Applied Sciences- Authored with Sato, W., and Yoshikawa, S.
2020
Emotion recognition from posed and spontaneous dynamic expressions: Human observers vs. machine analysis.
Emotion- Authored with Krumhuber, E.(1st), Kuster, D., Shah, D and Calvo, M. G.
2020
Human and Machine Validation of 14 Databases of Dynamic Facial Expressions.
Behavior Research Methods- Authored with Krumhuber, E.(1st), Kuster, D and Skora, L.
2020
Semantics based on the physical characteristics of facial expressions used to produce Japanese vowels.
Behavioral Science- Authored with Kambara T.
2019
Exploring the Assumption of Congruent Mimicry in Emotional Contagion by Leveraging Experienced Emotions as Facial Stimuli.
Facial Expression: Recognition Technologies and Analysis- Authored with Kabir, R. S.
2018
Dynamic displays enhance the ability to discriminate genuine and posed facial expressions of emotion.
Frontiers in Psychology- Authored with Kabir, R. S., Miyatani, M. and Nakao, T.
2017
Spontaneous Facial Expressions Reveal New Action Units for the Sad Experiences.
Journal of Nonverbal Behavior- Authored with Kagamihara, T., Miyatani, M. and Nakao, T.
2016
Spontaneous Facial Expressions Are Different from Posed Facial Expressions: Morphological Properties and Dynamic Sequences.
Current Psychology- Authored with Makihara, S., Kabir, R. S., Miyatani, M. and Nakao, T.
Social context and culture influence judgments of non-Duchenne smiles.
Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science