Catherine Saint‐Georges

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Catherine Saint-Georges is a leading researcher in the study of interpersonal synchrony—the subtle, temporal coordination that occurs between individuals during social interaction. Her work sits at the intersection of developmental psychology, social neuroscience, and computational ethology, with a particular focus on early parent-infant communication. In her landmark 2012 survey, which has garnered over 440 citations, Saint-Georges provided the first comprehensive, cross-disciplinary framework for evaluating synchrony, integrating methods from video microanalysis to physiological and motion-capture techniques. This work has been instrumental in advancing how researchers perceive and quantify multimodal communicative signals, particularly in the context of autism spectrum disorders. Her contributions have helped bridge the gap between clinical observation and automated behavioral analysis, offering new tools for early detection and intervention. By synthesizing insights from psychology, computer science, and ethology, Saint-Georges has shaped a generation of studies on the role of timing in social bonding and development. Her research continues to influence how we understand the foundational rhythms of human connection.