World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
79
Citations
23009
World Ranking
1519
National Ranking
907

Overview

Donald A. Williamson is affiliated with the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in the United States. Their primary field of study is Computer Science, with a particular focus on Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational Mechanics, and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.

Williamson's research centers largely on speech and audio processing. The main topics covered in their scholarly work include:

  • Speech and Audio Processing
  • Music and Audio Processing
  • Speech Recognition and Synthesis
  • Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
  • Advanced Adaptive Filtering Techniques
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer

The scientist has contributed numerous papers across several venues with the following publication frequencies:

  • arXiv (Cornell University): 16 publications
  • Diabetes Care: 4 publications
  • Interspeech 2022: 3 publications
  • IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio Speech and Language Processing: 3 publications
  • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America: 3 publications

Notable recent papers include:

  • ConferencingSpeech 2022 Challenge: Non-intrusive Objective Speech Quality Assessment (NISQA) Challenge for Online Conferencing Applications, 2022, Interspeech 2022
  • Multi-Channel Multi-Frame ADL-MVDR for Target Speech Separation, 2021, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio Speech and Language Processing
  • Risk Factors for the Development of Retinopathy in Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: The Diabetes Prevention Program Experience, 2022, Diabetes Care
  • Finding ikigai: How robots can support meaning in later life, 2022, Frontiers in Robotics and AI
  • Identification of Genetic Variation Influencing Metformin Response in a Multiancestry Genome-Wide Association Study in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), 2022, Diabetes

Williamson frequently collaborates with a number of co-authors, each contributing significantly to shared research projects. These co-authors include:

  • Zhuohuang Zhang
  • Ronald Goldberg
  • Frank L. Greenway
  • Donna H. Ryan
  • Helen P. Hazuda

Best Publications

  • Long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention on weight and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: four-year results of the Look AHEAD trial.

    Rena R. Wing;Judy L. Bahnson;George A. Bray;Jeanne M. Clark

  • Effect of 6-month calorie restriction on biomarkers of longevity, metabolic adaptation, and oxidative stress in overweight individuals: a randomized controlled trial.

    Leonie K. Heilbronn;Lilian de Jonge;Madlyn I. Frisard;James P. DeLany

  • Effects of stevia, aspartame, and sucrose on food intake, satiety, and postprandial glucose and insulin levels

    Stephen D. Anton;Corby K. Martin;Hongmei Han;Sandra Coulon

  • Sex, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and BMI in relation to self-perception of overweight

    Sahasporn Paeratakul;Marney A. White;Donald A. Williamson;Donna H. Ryan

  • Development and Validation of the Food-Craving Inventory

    Marney A. White;Brooke L. Whisenhunt;Donald A. Williamson;Frank L. Greenway

  • A 2-Year Randomized Controlled Trial of Human Caloric Restriction: Feasibility and Effects on Predictors of Health Span and Longevity

    Eric Ravussin;Leanne M. Redman;James Rochon;Sai Krupa Das

  • COGNITIVE–BEHAVIORAL THEORIES OF EATING DISORDERS

    Donald A. Williamson;Marney A. White;Emily York-Crowe;Tiffany M. Stewart

  • Metabolic and Behavioral Compensations in Response to Caloric Restriction: Implications for the Maintenance of Weight Loss

    Leanne M. Redman;Leonie K. Heilbronn;Corby K. Martin;Lilian de Jonge

  • Development of the body checking questionnaire: a self-report measure of body checking behaviors.

    Deborah L. Reas;Brooke L Whisenhunt;Rick Netemeyer;Donald A. Williamson;Donald A. Williamson

  • Evidence for attention to threatening stimuli in depression

    Andrew Mathews;Valerie Ridgeway;Donald A. Williamson

  • Percent body fat measured by BIA and DEXA in obese, African-American adolescent girls.

    R L Newton;A Alfonso;M A White;E York-Crowe

  • Cognitive bias in eating disorders: implications for theory and treatment.

    Donald A. Williamson;Stephanie L. Muller;Deborah L. Reas;Jean M. Thaw

  • Comparison of Body Composition Methods in Obese African‐American Women

    Robert L. Newton;Anthony Alfonso;Emily York-Crowe;Heather Walden

  • Development of a simple procedure for assessing body image disturbances.

    Donald A. Williamson;C. J. Davis;Sandra M. Bennett;Anthony J. Goreczny

  • Impact of a Weight Management Program on Health-Related Quality of Life in Overweight Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

    Donald A. Williamson;Jack Rejeski;Wei Lang;Brent Van Dorsten

  • Mood-congruent memory in depression: emotional priming or elaboration?

    Philip C. Watkins;Andrew Mathews;Donald A. Williamson;Richard D. Fuller

  • Effect of 6-month calorie restriction and exercise on serum and liver lipids and markers of liver function.

    D. Enette Larson-Meyer;D. Enette Larson-Meyer;Bradley R. Newcomer;Leonie K. Heilbronn;Leonie K. Heilbronn;Julia Volaufova

  • Two-year internet-based randomized controlled trial for weight loss in African-American girls.

    Donald A. Williamson;Heather M. Walden;Marney A. White;Emily York-Crowe

  • Psychological and behavioral correlates of baseline BMI in the diabetes prevention program (DPP).

    Linda M. Delahanty;James B. Meigs;Doug Hayden;Donald A. Williamson

  • Psychopathology of eating disorders: A controlled comparison of bulimic, obese, and normal subjects.

    Donald A. Williamson;Mary Lou Kelley;C. J. Davis;Laurie Ruggiero

  • Impact of intensive lifestyle intervention on depression and health-related quality of life in type 2 diabetes: the Look AHEAD Trial

    Richard R Rubin;Thomas A Wadden;Judy L Bahnson;George L Blackburn

  • Structural equation modeling of risk factors for the development of eating disorder symptoms in female athletes.

    Donald A. Williamson;Richard G. Netemeyer;Lori P. Jackman;Drew A. Anderson

Frequent Co-Authors

David H. Gleaves
David H. Gleaves University of South Australia
Deborah L. Reas
Deborah L. Reas Oslo University Hospital
Drew A. Anderson
Drew A. Anderson University at Albany, State University of New York
Rena R. Wing
Rena R. Wing Brown University
Cora E. Lewis
Cora E. Lewis University of Alabama at Birmingham
Santica M. Marcovina
Santica M. Marcovina University of Washington
Lynne E. Wagenknecht
Lynne E. Wagenknecht Wake Forest University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Whether you are just starting your journey or looking to specialize, there are plenty of flexible online psychology degrees to consider. Many students begin with an associate degree in psychology, which provides foundational knowledge and can be a stepping stone toward further study or entry-level positions.

For those aiming for more advanced roles, a psychology bachelor degree online goes deeper into key theories, research methods, and practical applications. It opens doors to a wide range of careers in social services, human resources, or continued graduate studies.

If you’re focused on a specialized, in-demand field, aba programs online prepare students for roles supporting individuals with behavioral challenges, including positions in schools, clinics, or private practice.

For quick advancement, consider a 1-year psychology masters online, which is ideal for professionals seeking leadership roles or career change with minimal time away from work.

Best Scientists Citing Donald A. Williamson

Trending Scientists