Ilja Frissen

Ilja Frissen is an Associate Professor at McGill University's School of Information Studies (Faculty of Arts). He holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology from Tilburg University and an MSc in Cognitive Psychology from Maastricht University. His research focuses on auditory and haptic perception, multimodal cognition, and tacit knowledge sharing. Current projects include investigating how humans perceive container contents via touch and integrating cognitive science principles into knowledge management theory.

• PhD: Experimental Psychology, Tilburg University, Netherlands
• MSc: Cognitive Psychology, Maastricht University, Netherlands

Research interests span haptic cognition (e.g., tactile object enumeration), sensorimotor processes in knowledge, and the embodiment of tacit knowledge. His work bridges disciplines like cognitive science and organizational behavior, with recent contributions to IEEE Haptics, Perception, and Knowledge Management journals.

Recent articles emphasize haptic perception of container contents and crossmodal integration, reflecting a focus on sensory-motor systems' role in cognition. His studies have been featured in Psychology Today and Muy Interesante.

No scientific awards listed. No formal advisees are currently documented.

• Labs: Multimodal Interaction Lab, Knowah Research Group