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Albert PostmaView profile

Professor

• Spatial Cognition
• Neuropsychology
• Human Memory
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Prof. Albert Postma is a full professor in Experimental Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) at Utrecht University. He holds the chair in Clinical Neuropsychology and has served as department head of Experimental Psychology (2010–2017) and later as head of the Psychology Department (FSW, UU). His research focuses on spatial cognition, memory disorders, and sensory impairments, with notable contributions to understanding spatial navigation in neurological patients and the neurocognitive basis of spatial memory. Education: PhD in Psychology (1991, University of Nijmegen). Affiliations: Director of the Memory & Space Lab; Head of Research Committee at Korsakov Centrum Slingedael; Editorial roles in Cognitive Processing and Acta Psychologica . Research Interests: Spatial cognition, neuropsychology of memory (episodic, prospective), sensory deprivation effects (blindness/deafness), and neuroimaging studies of spatial processing. Key projects include EU-funded studies on spatial memory and the NWO Pioneer grant on spatial cognition development. Grants & Awards: Multiple EU Marie Curie grants, NWO Pioneer Grant (2000–2007), and coordination of the EU NEST Fp6 program on spatial orientation. His work emphasizes translational research in clinical settings, such as Korsakoff syndrome interventions. Labs & Teams: Leads the Memory & Space Lab, collaborating internationally on spatial cognition and neurological rehabilitation. Active in multidisciplinary initiatives like the Dynamics of Youth (DoY) research theme.

Raymond H. CuijpersView profile

Associate Professor

• Cognitive Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Socially Assistive Robotics
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Raymond H. Cuijpers is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Human Technology Interaction group. His research focuses on Cognitive Robotics , Human-Robot Interaction , and Artificial Intelligence for cognitive agents, with applications in healthcare robotics and aging population support. PhD in Physics of Man from Utrecht University (2000) Postdoctoral research at Erasmus MC Rotterdam and Radboud University Nijmegen Key research areas include: Developing socially intelligent robots with proper social cue interpretation Hybrid AI approaches for real-world complexity handling Visual-haptic perception integration in human motor control Service robots for COPD patient assistance (KSERA project) Rescue robotics and tele-operation applications Recent research output (2025) includes studies on: Personalization in human-robot communication Optimal lighting for elderly visual perception Human-robot bonding mechanisms Interactive sensorized platforms for homecare (GUARDIAN) Audiovisual temporal integration in virtual environments He coordinates large-scale European projects like GUARDIAN and previously KSERA, contributes to sustainable development goals through healthcare robotics, and serves on editorial boards of leading journals including International Journal of Social Robotics . His work spans both technical robotics development and human-centric interaction studies.

Charles ForcevilleView profile

Associate Professor

• Visual Metaphor
• Multimodal Communication
• Cognitive Linguistics
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Dr. Charles Forceville is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Amsterdam. His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to visual and multimodal communication studies. Previously, he served as Head of MA programmes Media Studies (2016-2018) and taught at Amsterdam University College (2008-2021). Forceville's research focuses on visual and multimodal metaphor, cognitive linguistics, relevance theory, and visual rhetoric across diverse media including political cartoons, advertising, children's picture books, documentaries, and animation. His landmark publications include Visual and Multimodal Communication: Applying the Relevance Principle (Oxford University Press, 2020) and Multimodal Metaphor (Mouton de Gruyter, 2009). His recent work examines metaphor in Stand Up 2 Cancer animations, political cartoons, medical animations, and Chinese-American trade conflict representations. His research demonstrates how visual and multimodal metaphors function across cultural contexts, with particular attention to the JOURNEY metaphor schema and its applications in film, animation, and comics. Forceville's methodological approach combines cognitive linguistics with relevance theory to analyze how meaning is constructed visually and multimodally. Among his notable contributions is the development of frameworks for identifying and interpreting visual metaphors where traditional linguistic analysis falls short. His work on pictorial runes (emotion lines in comics), visual argumentation in documentaries, and cultural variations in metaphor representation has significantly advanced the field of multimodal communication studies. Forceville has taught courses on Pictorial & Multimodal Metaphor, Tutorial on Multimodality & Cognition, History & Theory of Documentary Film, and Film Analysis. His extensive publication record of over 170 scholarly works reflects his leadership in establishing multimodal metaphor studies as a rigorous academic discipline.

Elisabeth Huis in 't VeldView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Artificial Intelligence
• Medical Psychology
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Elisabeth Huis in 't Veld is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University's Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, part of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. She also serves as Group Leader for Donor Cognition at Sanquin in Amsterdam and co-founded AINAR B.V., a company focused on AI applications in healthcare (https://www.ainar.io). Her research spans cognitive neuroscience, medical psychology, and AI-driven solutions for health challenges. Key interests include vasovagal reactions during needle procedures, serious games for decision-making studies, and blood donor behavior analysis. Recent projects include developing predictive models for vasovagal responses using facial analysis and creating the 'Sustainable Port' serious game to study expert decision-making in port management scenarios. Publications highlight interdisciplinary work, blending AI techniques (e.g., CNNs, time-series classification) with clinical and behavioral insights. Her work addresses real-world challenges in healthcare, donor recruitment, and game-based training systems. Professional affiliations include leadership roles in academic and industry collaborations, emphasizing translational research between cognitive science and practical health applications.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Embodied Cognition
• Memory
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Rene Zeelenberg is an Associate Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he contributes to the Brain & Cognition research program. His work is deeply rooted in cognitive psychology, focusing on how bodily experiences and actions shape cognition and memory. His research interests include embodied cognition, memory processes, perception, and language. He investigates how motor actions influence long-term memory, how multisensory experiences affect learning, and how mental simulations of actions prime behavioral responses. His work often bridges experimental psychology with cognitive neuroscience, using behavioral paradigms to explore the grounded nature of cognition. The analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the interaction between action and memory, with strong emphasis on experimental design and theoretical innovation in cognitive science. Themes such as motor congruency, priming, and multisensory integration recur across his studies, highlighting a cohesive research trajectory. Rene Zeelenberg has served as an editor for prominent journals including Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology , Emotion , and Memory & Cognition , reflecting his academic service and standing in the field. He has also delivered oral presentations at professional and academic conferences, discussing topics such as grasp compatibility and abstract conceptualization. While no formal list of students or grants is provided, his collaborative research output—especially with Dirk Pecher—suggests active mentorship and research leadership. He is part of a dynamic research network in cognitive psychology, contributing to both theoretical and empirical advances in understanding human memory and perception.

• Speech perception
• Hearing loss
• Cochlear implants
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Prof. Deniz Baskent is a Full Professor at the University of Groningen (RUG) and University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), affiliated with the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and School of Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience. His work focuses on speech perception, cochlear implants, and auditory neuroscience. He leads the dB SPL Lab, exploring voice perception, robotic applications in audiology, and music training effects on hearing. Positions: Full Professor (2014–present), Former Rosalind Franklin Fellow (2009–2014) Affiliations: W.J. Kolff Institute, BCN Research School Education: PhD (USC, 2003): Speech recognition under cochlear processing MSc/BSc (Bilkent University): Electrical & Electronics Engineering Research Interests: Hearing science, cochlear implants, speech-in-noise perception, vocal emotion recognition, and robotics in audiology. Current lab projects include humanoid robots for speech testing and music perception training for implant users. His work bridges auditory neuroscience with clinical applications, emphasizing real-world listening scenarios. Recent Articles: Focus on neuroimaging correlates of speech deficits, listening effort metrics, and vocal emotion recognition in implant users. Explores spectral-temporal pitch coding and acoustic environments for children with hearing loss. Awards: Fellow, Acoustical Society of America Senior IEEE Member Grants & Labs: Leads dB SPL Lab with funding from EU and Dutch Science Foundation. Co-director of the Perception, Cognition, and Neuroscience program. Active in 19 EU-funded VoCS doctoral network projects.

• Digital Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Influencer Marketing
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Andreas Bayerl is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. He holds a PhD in Quantitative Marketing from the University of Mannheim and conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of digital behavior, consumer psychology, and data science. His research focuses on how individuals generate, process, and are influenced by digital information, particularly in the context of online reviews and influencer marketing. Using a mixed-method approach—combining large-scale observational data, text and image analysis, and field and laboratory experiments—Andreas investigates behavioral patterns in digital ecosystems. His work has been published in leading journals including Journal of Marketing , Harvard Business Review , MIT Sloan Management Review , and Nature Human Behavior . The most recent publications reveal a consistent focus on digital influence, credibility, and consumer decision-making. Key themes include the effectiveness of micro-influencers, the psychological impact of fake reviews, multimodal analysis of visual and textual content, and experimental validations of marketing strategies across platforms. His methodological rigor and real-world relevance are evident across these works. Andreas has received significant recognition for his contributions, including: H. Paul Root Award for groundbreaking research in influencer marketing He actively teaches in the area of data science and marketing analytics, contributing to the next generation of analytically skilled marketers. While no formal advisees are listed, his role as an assistant professor suggests involvement in student supervision and academic mentorship. His research program appears to be supported by empirical rigor and industry relevance, though specific grants or lab affiliations are not mentioned in the provided text.

• Cochlear Implants
• Auditory Perception
• Music Perception
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Christina Fuller is a researcher at the University of Groningen, active in interdisciplinary research bridging auditory neuroscience, medical data mining, and cancer therapy analysis. Her work primarily focuses on cochlear implants, music perception, and quality of life assessments for hearing-impaired individuals, while also contributing to symptom analysis in oncology through machine learning techniques. Key Research Areas: Cochlear implants, music perception, human-machine collaboration in clinical contexts, and cancer symptom management. Academic Collaborations: Works with institutions like Advanced Bionics and Mandema Foundation, with international partnerships in data science and oncology. Awards: Recognized with the Mandema Stipendium (2016) for auditory perception research and Advanced Bionics Industry Support (2013) for music therapy development in cochlear implant users. Public Engagement: Frequently contributes to public discourse on hearing rehabilitation through media appearances and community-focused presentations. Dataset Contributions: Created open-access datasets on music perception in implant users, hosted at University of Groningen and DataverseNL.

• Multisensory Integration
• Speech Perception
• Developmental Dyslexia
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Mirjam Keetels is a Lecturer at Tilburg University, affiliated with the Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology within the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Her research focuses on multisensory integration, speech perception, developmental dyslexia, and cognitive neuropsychology. She has contributed to studies exploring audiovisual processing, sensory-motor integration, and perceptual organization in both typical and atypical populations. Her work often addresses how visual and auditory inputs interact in contexts like speech perception and dyslexia. Recent publications highlight her investigations into causal perception in audiovisual stimuli, deficits in phonetic recalibration in dyslexia, and neural mechanisms underlying multisensory integration. Courses taught include academic skills in psychology and experimental psychology modules. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She advises no listed students, and no lab affiliations are noted.

Jean VroomenView profile

Professor

• Multisensory Perception
• Audiovisual Speech Perception
• Auditory Processing
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Prof. Jean Vroomen is a Full Professor in Cognitive Neuropsychology at Tilburg University, Netherlands. His research focuses on multisensory perception, audiovisual speech processing, and clinical populations like autism and schizophrenia. He holds a PhD from Tilburg University (1992) and has authored over 160 peer-reviewed publications. His work spans neuroimaging, behavioral studies, and computational modeling. Key appointments include Head of the Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology (2013-2022) and Director of the Bachelor Psychology program (2006-2012). He has supervised 14 PhD students and serves on editorial boards of journals like Frontiers in Human Neuroscience . Awards include NWO Vidi Grant (2002-2007) and KNAW fellowship (1992-1997). Research interests include: multisensory integration, predictive coding, speech adaptation, and developmental disorders. Recent studies explore neural mechanisms of trust perception and maternal-infant interactions using EEG hyperscanning. Grants include leadership in the NWO-Gravity 'Language in Interaction' program (€27.6M). His lab investigates auditory processing deficits in autism and schizophrenia, with a focus on electrophysiological markers.

Ruud HortensiusView profile

Associate Professor

• Social Cognition
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Functional MRI
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Dr. Ruud Hortensius is a tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Social, Health and Organisational Psychology , Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University . He is a social neuroscientist and interdisciplinary researcher combining psychology, AI, and social neuroscience to study human-AI interaction dynamics. Education: PhD in Affective & Social Neuroscience (Cum Laude), Tilburg University (2016) MSc in Neuroscience & Cognition, Utrecht University (2011) BSc in Psychology (Cum Laude) with Cognitive Neuroscience major, Utrecht University (2008) Research Focus: Investigates social cognition during long-term human-AI interactions, particularly within family contexts. Develops innovative neurocognition-at-home methods and mobile labs to study real-world social dynamics with AI. His work spans empathy, emotion perception, reward systems, and social dynamics. Selected Grants & Awards: ERC Starting Grant (2023) NWO NGF AiNed XS Europe Grant (2024) Association for Psychological Science Rising Star (2023) Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Human+ lab, collaborating with Utrecht's Relationship Lab , Human-centered AI Focus Area , Human-AI Alliance , and Embodied AI Initiative . Coordinates the AI Helpdesk public engagement platform and initiated an artist-in-residency project with Merel Bekking.

• Haptics
• Soft Robotics
• Human Perception
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Irene A. Kuling is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in haptics, soft robotics, and human-robot interaction. Her research focuses on pneumatic actuators, tele-operation systems, and human perception. She holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2016) and completed postdoctoral work there before receiving an NWO Rubicon Grant to study at Université Catholique de Louvain (2019). She joined TU/e in 2020. Her work bridges biomechanics, control systems, and human-centered design. Key research interests include soft robotic actuators, tactile feedback systems, and embodiment in teleoperation. She has developed novel methods for soft material fabrication and real-time control of pneumatic systems. Her NWO Rubicon Grant supported studies on eye-hand coordination for object interaction. Irene teaches courses such as Haptics and Soft Robotics: Human-in-the-Loop Engineering and contributes to public engagement through media appearances like Klokhuis and Klaas kan alles . She supervises 30+ student projects and collaborates internationally in soft robotics and haptics. Her lab focuses on practical solutions for soft robotics challenges, including actuator design, VR integration, and cleaning protocols for complex fluidic systems. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining engineering and cognitive science principles.

• Psycholinguistics
• Semantics
• Embodied Cognition
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Dr. Laura Speed is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Language Studies, Radboud University (Nijmegen). Her research investigates the interaction between language and sensory systems, focusing on olfaction, embodied cognition, and crossmodal perception. She explores how verbal labels influence odor perception and how multimodal resources aid olfactory meaning, including synesthesia studies. PhD in Cognitive, Perceptual, and Brain Sciences, University College London Postdoctoral researcher, University of York and Radboud University (NWO VICI project) Education: MA (Hons) in Psychology, University of Edinburgh Current research examines: Odor-color associations in synesthesia Contextual influences on olfactory perception Multisensory integration in semantic processing Language comprehension across sensory modalities Conceptual representation in aphantasia Gesture-based communication in blind vs. sighted individuals Publications demonstrate expertise in: Mental simulation Embodied semantics Crossmodal cognition Food concept encoding Motion perception linguistics Perceptual modality norms Her work bridges psycholinguistics, cognitive neuroscience, and sensory linguistics through empirical studies on perception-languagre interactions.

• Sensory Science
• Food Perception
• Olfactory Function
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Dr. Sanne Boesveldt is an Associate Professor in Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour at Wageningen University & Research. Her research focuses on understanding the interplay between olfactory and gustatory perception, particularly how these senses influence food choice, eating behavior, and health outcomes. She leads projects investigating post-COVID olfactory dysfunction, the role of smell in food preferences, and the development of immersive VR technologies to study multisensory food experiences. Key research areas include: Olfactory and taste perception mechanisms Impact of sensory cues on food intake Long-term effects of chemosensory disorders Neurobiological basis of food preference Her work spans clinical, nutritional, and consumer behavior domains with notable contributions to understanding how sensory systems adapt to modern dietary environments. Current projects explore e-cigarette flavor impacts, odor priming effects on food choices, and the neuroanatomical correlates of fat perception. Dr. Boesveldt supervises 10+ PhD candidates and collaborates internationally on topics ranging from smell training efficacy to flavor chemistry of e-liquids. Recent studies highlight her expertise in translating sensory science into practical applications for healthcare and food industry contexts.

• Speech Perception
• Auditory Neuroscience
• Hearing Impairment
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Dr. Ruben Benard is a researcher affiliated with the University of Groningen and Pento Speech and Hearing Centers, specializing in auditory perception, cochlear implants, and speech restoration. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience and medical physics. PhD in Speech Perception/Psychophysics (University of Groningen, 2015) MSc in Applied Physics (University of Groningen, 2008) Benard investigates auditory mechanisms in hearing-impaired individuals, focusing on cognitive compensation, speech restoration, and acoustic environments. His research includes collaborations with NSDSK and UMCG on early intervention programs. His recent publications emphasize signal-to-noise ratios in pediatric audiology, auditory-visual emotion recognition, and multisensory integration in speech perception. Grants from ZonMw (2021-2022) support his work on linguistic environments for hearing-impaired children. ZonMw Programma Expertisefunctie Zintuiglijk Gehandicapten Funding (2021) for AUDIOLISTIC ZonMw Programma Expertisefunctie Zintuiglijk Gehandicapten (2022) for eFAVO