Elger Abrahamse

Elger Abrahamse is an Assistant Professor at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences, Department of Communication and Cognition at Tilburg University. His research focuses on cognitive processes, including action control, neuroplasticity, motor learning, and statistics education. He investigates topics such as stimulus-response associations via TMS, dopamine effects in Parkinson’s patients, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying instructed task rules. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, and educational psychology.

Research interests include visuomotor learning, spatial cognition, and the interplay between dopamine and cognitive functions. He collaborates with international institutions like the Universidad del Atlantico Medio through a secondment role. His recent publications explore neural plasticity, statistics anxiety in academic settings, and the dopamine overdose hypothesis in neuropsychological contexts.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Persuasief Design, Research Seminars on Experimental Methods, and the Psychology of Creativity. His research emphasizes methodological rigor and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human cognition.