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Alexandra Hering is an Assistant Professor for Developmental Psychology at Tilburg University and a Privat-Docent at the University of Geneva, where she is affiliated with the Cognitive Aging Lab within the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. Her research spans cognitive aging, prospective memory, executive functions, and cognitive control across the lifespan, utilizing EEG and digital tools such as virtual reality for ecologically valid assessment.
- PhD in Psychology, University of Geneva (2016)
- Diploma in Psychology (Master’s equivalent), Technische Universität Dresden (2011)
Her research interests center on the development of goal-directed behavior, with a focus on prospective memory and cognitive control. She investigates how motivational, emotional, and social factors influence memory performance in aging, and explores behavioral and neuronal plasticity through cognitive interventions. Her work increasingly integrates digital innovations like VR games (e.g., Virtual Day, EPELI) to enhance ecological validity in cognitive testing.
Her recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong trend in time-based and event-based prospective memory, cognitive monitoring costs, and the use of neurostimulation and digital tools to assess and improve cognitive function in older adults. Topics span from virtual reality assessment to transcranial stimulation protocols, emphasizing real-world applicability and experimental rigor.
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Alexandra Hering has delivered numerous invited and keynote talks at international conferences, including the St. Gallen Congress on Dementia and the International Online PM Symposium, indicating active engagement in academic dissemination and potential grant-supported research. She has led research groups and contributed to multi-institutional collaborations, particularly in cognitive aging and intervention design.
She is actively involved in the Cognitive Aging Lab at the University of Geneva, where she has served as a research group leader and postdoctoral researcher. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, combining cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and digital innovation to advance understanding of cognitive aging and develop scalable interventions.
