Team
TTF-DDG Team Structure
The NCCR-TTF-DDG operates with a lean, agile structure designed to provide responsive technical support across all work packages.
Current Team
Permanent Staff
Hugo Farajallah - Technical Development Lead
- Provides hands-on technical development and support
- Implements task systems and modernization efforts
- Coordinates with work packages on technical requirements
- Maintains the task library and infrastructure
Contact: hugo.farajallah [at] unige.ch
Supervision & Governance
Supervisory Team
The TTF-DDG is guided by 7 Principal Investigators (PIs) who provide:
- Strategic direction for technical priorities
- Scientific oversight of task implementations
- Coordination with broader NCCR objectives
- Resource allocation and project prioritization
Our Supervising PIs:
- Prof. Daphne Bavelier - University of Geneva (Cognitive neuroscience)
- Prof. Valentina Borghesani - University of Geneva (Semantic processing)
- Prof. Silvia Brem - University of Zurich (Developmental cognitive neuroscience)
- Prof. Narly Golestani - University of Geneva (Speech and language processing)
- Prof. Gerhard Jäger - University of Tübingen (Computational linguistics)
- Prof. Marina Laganaro - University of Geneva (Psycholinguistics)
- Prof. Klaus Zuberbühler - University of Neuchâtel (Comparative cognition)
Learn more about our supervision structure →
Our Working Model
Collaborative Approach
While we maintain a small permanent team, our work involves close collaboration with:
- Researchers across all work packages
- External collaborators (e.g., Jodie Franco for the Meaning Task)
- Work package events team for specialized projects
- PIs for strategic guidance
Expertise Areas
Our team brings expertise in:
- Web development (HTML5, modern JavaScript frameworks)
- Mobile development (Android tablets, Unity)
- Speech recognition and ASR systems
- MEG and eye-tracking technologies
- Research task design and implementation
- Software testing and quality assurance
- System modernization and migration
Join Us / Collaborate
We welcome collaboration opportunities with:
- Researchers needing technical support for their tasks
- Work packages looking to share or standardize tasks
- Technical contributors interested in research software development
Contact us to discuss collaboration opportunities →
History & Growth
- Late 2024: TTF-DDG established
- 2024-2025: Rapid expansion of task portfolio and modernization efforts
- Current: Active development on multiple fronts (Library, ASR, MEG, Eye-tracking)
As a new initiative, we continue to grow and adapt to the evolving needs of the NCCR Evolving Language project.