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Dr. Krista Overvliet is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University, specializing in Experimental Psychology. Her research focuses on haptic perception, spatial cognition, and human-centered artificial intelligence applications. She actively contributes to tactile information processing studies and interdisciplinary teaching initiatives in Utrecht's AI program.
- Utrecht University, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Experimental Psychology Department
- Research themes: Haptics, Tactile Perception, Spatial Perception, Human-centered AI
Overvliet's work explores tactile exploration mechanisms, perceptual grouping strategies, and sensory navigation profiles for visually impaired individuals. Recent studies investigate motor adaptation in signers and pandemic-induced touch deprivation effects.
Her research outputs show strong connections to neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and AI ethics. Publications span journals like Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, PLOS ONE, and Nature Scientific Reports, with presentations at EuroHaptics and IMEKO conferences.
Key skills include scientific programming (MATLAB, R, Python) and data analysis. She engages in public outreach through media appearances and events like Science Weekend and Betweter Festival.
