Theano Kokkinaki | Psychology | Women Researcher Award

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Prof. Theano Kokkinaki | Psychology | Women Researcher Award

University of Crete | Greece

Professor Theano Kokkinaki is a distinguished developmental psychologist whose pioneering research focuses on mother–infant and father–infant interaction, intersubjectivity, emotion, and imitation in early development. Her work integrates micro-analysis of spontaneous interactions, cross-cultural studies, and neuroscientific approaches to understanding emotional coordination and social communication in infancy. She has authored and co-authored numerous influential publications in high-impact journals such as Frontiers in Psychology, European Journal of Developmental Psychology, Infant and Child Development, and Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. Her seminal studies on infant imitation, emotional coordination, and vocal communication are widely cited internationally, reflecting her major contribution to developmental and intersubjective psychology. Professor Kokkinaki leads and participates in multiple national and international research projects funded by the European Union (Horizon Europe, Next Generation EU) and the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation, focusing on topics such as premature infant development, autonomic nervous system maturation, and psychosocial factors in early growth. Her research impact is recognized through extensive citations, invitations as a guest editor and reviewer for leading psychology and pediatric journals, and awards from organizations including the Society of Cretan Scientists and the Lego Foundation. As a guest associate editor for Frontiers in Psychology and editorial board member for over ten international journals, she contributes to the global advancement of developmental and behavioral science. Her innovative findings on early emotional communication and intersubjectivity continue to shape research, theory, and practice in developmental psychology worldwide. According to her Google Scholar profile, Professor Kokkinaki has published extensively, with 1,266 total citations, an h-index of 16, and an i10-index of 23, underscoring her significant scholarly influence and lasting contribution to the field.

Profiles: Google Scholar | Scopus | ORCID | ResearchGate

Featured Publications

  • Trevarthen, C., Kokkinaki, T., & Fiamenghi, G. A. Jr. (1999). What infants’ imitations communicate: With mothers, with fathers and with peers. Cambridge University Press.

  • Kokkinaki, T., & Kugiumutzakis, G. (2000). Basic aspects of vocal imitation in infant-parent interaction during the first 6 months. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 18(3), 173–187.

  • Kugiumutzakis, G., Kokkinaki, T., Makrodimitraki, M., & Vitalaki, E. (2005). Emotions in early mimesis. In Emotional Development (pp. 161–182).

  • Keller, H., Papaligoura, Z., Künsemueller, P., Völker, S., Papaeliou, C., Lohaus, A., & Kokkinaki, T. (2003). Concepts of mother-infant interaction in Greece and Germany. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 34(6), 677–689.

  • Kokkinaki, T., & Vasdekis, V. G. S. (2015). Comparing emotional coordination in early spontaneous mother–infant and father–infant interactions. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 12(1), 69–84

Ismail Altan Tulle | Psychology | Outstanding Young Forensic Scientist Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Ismail Altan Tulle | Psychology | Outstanding Young Forensic Scientist Award

Duzce University | Turkey

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ismail Altan Tulle is a distinguished scholar in the field of Forensic Psychology, focusing on offender profiling, cognitive distortions, and the psychological assessment and rehabilitation of sexual and violent offenders. His research has significantly contributed to the understanding of sexual offending behaviors, femicide, ecological risk factors, and the psychology of violence. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as Discover Psychology, Turkish Psychological Articles, and Turkish Journal of Psychiatry, addressing topics like child sexual abuse, confirmatory factor analyses of psychometric tools, and offender cognition. Dr. Ismail Altan Tulle is also the editor and contributing author of major academic volumes including Profiles of Women and Crime from the Perspectives of Different Disciplines and chapters in the Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences and Criminalistics. His research project on “Offender Profiling and Risk Assessment of Sexual and Violent Offenders: Crime Analysis in Türkiye” was supported by TÜBİTAK (SOBAG). With over 25 scholarly publications, he has established himself as a key figure advancing forensic psychology research in Türkiye. Dr. Ismail Altan Tulle serves as Field Editor for Forensic Psychology at the Journal of Psychological Research Perspectives (JOPRP) and is recognized for his editorial and scholarly leadership in integrating psychological science into forensic and criminal justice contexts. His work emphasizes risk assessment, cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation approaches, and developing evidence-based psychological frameworks for offender management and violence prevention. Despite personal health challenges, he continues to demonstrate exceptional research productivity and academic resilience, contributing to the global discourse on forensic mental health, violence prevention, and offender rehabilitation.

Profiles: ORCID | ResearchGate | LinkedIn

Featured Publications

  • Tülü, İ. A., & Erden, G. (2014). Crime analysis regarding sex offenders in Turkey: Psychological profiling, cognitive distortions and psychopathy among rapists. Turkish Journal of Psychiatry, 25(1), 19–30. https://doi.org/10.5080/u7070

  • Tülü, İ. A., & Erden, G. (2014). Türkiye’de cinsel suçlular ile ilgili suç analizi: cinsel saldırı suçlularının psikolojik profilleri, bilişsel çarpıtmaları ve psikopati düzeyleri. Turkish Journal of Psychiatry, 25(1), 19–30.

  • Tülü, İ. A., Üstün Güllü, B., & Moraloğlu Tekin, Ö. (2021). Evlilikte eşe yönelik gerçekleşen cinsel saldırı: eş tecavüzü. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.874423

  • Tülü, İ. A., & Erden, G. (2025). Preliminary findings of confirmatory factor analysis of the MOLEST Scale and cognitive distortions regarding child sexual abuse in male university students in Türkiye. Discover Psychology, 5, Article 140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-025-00451-3

  • Tülü, İ. A., & Demirbaş, H. (2024). Farklı disiplinlerin bakış açılarından kadın ve suç profilleri. Anı Yayıncılık. ISBN: 978-625-97716-4-9