Iván Plaza

Dr. Iván Plaza was a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Neurocognitive and Experimental Psychology, part of Freie Universität Berlin. His research focused on the neural dynamics of visual cognition, particularly how the brain processes visual information from infancy through adulthood. He contributed to the ERC-funded TRANSFORM project, investigating the transformation of photons into meaningful perception across developmental stages.

• Research Focus: Visual cognition, neural systems, developmental neuroscience
• Key Project: ERC Consolidator Grant 'TRANSFORM' (2025)

His work bridges cognitive psychology and neuroscience, examining both adult visual processing and developmental trajectories. Though no formal advisees are listed, he collaborated with visiting researchers and interns, such as Giulia Costetti (Erasmus Intern, 2025) and Jeffrey Katabo (welcomed April 2025).

Dr. Plaza’s affiliation with Freie Universität Berlin reflects the institution’s commitment to interdisciplinary research, rooted in its founding ethos of veritas (truth), justitia (justice), and libertas (freedom).