Céline Gillebert

Céline Gillebert serves as a Senior Lecturer at KU Leuven's Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences with primary affiliations in the Brain and Cognition research unit and KU Leuven Brain Institute.

Her committee memberships include:

• PPW Faculty Council (as ZAP representative)
• POC Bachelor Psychology
• POC Master Psychology

Her research focuses on neuropsychological consequences of brain injuries, specializing in attention deficits, visual processing disorders, and sensory sensitivity following stroke or brain tumors. Key methodologies include EEG, neuroimaging, and cognitive assessment tool development like the Dutch Oxford Cognitive Screen (OCS-NL) and Multi-Modal Evaluation of Sensory Sensitivity (MESSY). Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience with clinical rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.

Recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate consistent emphasis on sensory symptoms in brain injury populations, neural mechanisms of attention, and validation of clinical assessment tools. She pioneers multimodal approaches for identifying overlooked symptoms like sensory sensitivity while advancing stroke rehabilitation protocols through psychometric validation studies.

Dr. Gillebert actively leads research funding initiatives as promoter or co-promoter on 10 major projects (2022-2030), including:

• Sensory sensitivity after brain tumor treatment
• Cognitive reserve in stroke recovery
• EEG-based aphasia assessment
• Visual processing rehabilitation
• Neuropsychological protocols for mild cognitive impairment

She supervises clinical psychology internships for adults/elderly while teaching specialized courses in neuropsychological rehabilitation and brain imaging methods within KU Leuven's clinical psychology programs.