Cineon is proud to announce that our Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Sam Vine, has been recognised as one of the Top 2% of Scientists after being included in a list compiled by Stanford University. This prestigious ranking highlights his exceptional contributions to research in human performance, learning, and immersive technology.
A leader in scientific innovation
Sam is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Exeter and a Director of Research and Impact within the University of Exeter Medical School. As co-founder and CSO at Cineon, he plays a key role in shaping our research-driven approach. He chairs Cineon’s Scientific Advisory Board, leads the Virtual Immersive Training and Learning (VITAL) research group at the University of Exeter, and co-chairs a NATO research task group exploring extended reality (XR) technology in defence.
With a career dedicated to understanding the neuropsychology of learning and performance, Sam’s work focuses on eye-tracking, psychophysiological measurement, and virtual reality to study human cognition and behaviour. With applications across sport, surgery, military, and aviation, his research informs performance training, decision-making, and behavioural analysis in high-risk, high-performance environments.
Sam has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and has been involved in research and innovation grants totalling over £4 million. His recognised fields of expertise include Experimental Psychology and Sport Sciences.
Read Sam’s research here.
What is the Top 2% Scientists list?
Compiled by Stanford University using Scopus data from Elsevier, this annual ranking identifies researchers who have made a significant global impact in their respective fields. The selection is based on rigorous citation metrics, including the h-index, co-authorship, and adjusted citation counts. Scientists are categorised across 22 broad fields and 176 sub-fields, with only the top 2% in each category included.
Learn more about the ranking and methodology here.
Advancing research at Cineon
At Cineon, research is at the core of everything we do. Sam’s expertise in human performance, attention, and decision-making informs our Emotion AI, eye-tracking, and XR-based solutions, ensuring our technology is grounded in scientific understanding.
This recognition further strengthens Cineon’s commitment to scientific excellence and unlocking human potential.
