Umay Sen

Umay Sen is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology, specializing in Developmental Psychology at Uppsala University. Sen's research focuses on child development, cognitive processes, and methodological approaches in developmental science, with particular attention to cross-cultural contexts and methodological rigor.

Research interests center on developmental psychology with emphasis on:

• Child cognitive development across different cultural and urban contexts
• Gaze following behaviors and social cognition in infants and children
• Methodological integrity and reliability in developmental research
• Sensorimotor contingencies and their role in early learning
• Cross-cultural comparisons of cognitive development
• Urbanization effects on developmental trajectories

Recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on methodological rigor in developmental psychology, with particular attention to the mobile paradigm literature. Sen's work bridges theoretical developmental psychology with practical methodological considerations, often incorporating cross-cultural perspectives as seen in research on Bhutanese children and urbanization effects. The research program shows progression from theoretical frameworks to practical measurement tools like TANGO-CC.

Sen appears to be actively collaborating with Gustaf Gredebäck and other international researchers across multiple publications. The research program suggests involvement in projects examining cognitive development across different cultural contexts and methodological approaches to studying early development, with significant contributions to improving research practices in the field.