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Jaana Simola is a University researcher at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Department of Educational Sciences and the Cognitive Brain Research Unit (CBRU) under Medicum. She serves as a supervisor in the Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind, contributing to interdisciplinary research spanning psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science.
- University of Helsinki
- Department of Educational Sciences
- Cognitive Brain Research Unit (CBRU)
- Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind
Her research focuses on eye movement analysis, social cognition, and scientific thinking. She explores how cognitive processes manifest during reading, self-generated thoughts, and everyday decision-making. Recent work includes modeling pupil data dynamics and studying science capital in Finnish populations.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in cognitive neuroscience, educational psychology, and behavioral science. Key themes include eye movement patterns, episodic memory, and evidence-based reasoning. She collaborates internationally, including academic visits to McMaster University.
- FINSCI: Finnish Science Capital and Its Development (2023–2026), funded by the Finnish Academy
- Dataset: Scientific thinking and decision-making in everyday life (2021)
She actively presents at conferences like the Cognitive Neuroscience Society and contributes to open-access research, emphasizing interdisciplinary methodologies.
