Magdalena Szubielska

Magdalena Szubielska is a Professor at the Department of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL). Her research focuses on cognitive psychology, empirical aesthetics, and cross-modal perception, particularly in visual impairment contexts.

• Specializes in spatial cognition, mental imagery, and art reception studies
• Conducts cross-cultural research in Poland and Hong Kong
• Investigates cognitive processes in blind individuals through tactile drawing experiments

Research Interests

Her work examines:

• Spatial scaling mechanisms across visual and tactile domains
• Aesthetic experiences of contemporary art installations
• Impact of contextual information on art perception
• Developmental aspects of art appreciation in children
• Neurodiversity and art-based communication
• Cognitive control in gaming and artistic contexts

Scientific Contributions

Key projects include:

• "Struggling with contemporary art: Development of aesthetic experience in primary school children" (NCN-funded)
• "Aesthetic experience of street art: Cross-cultural studies in Poland and Hong Kong"
• "Spatial scaling in congenitally blind and sighted individuals"

Honors & Service

• Recipient of Rektor KUL Award for scientific achievements
• French Government Scholarship recipient
• Acted as secretary for Roczniki Psychologiczne editorial committee
• Peer reviewer for journals: POETICS, Psychology of Aesthetics, Memory & Cognition