Marloes van Moort

Dr. Marloes van Moort is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication, Utrecht University, with affiliations to the Institute for Language Sciences. Her research focuses on cognitive processes in reading comprehension, particularly validation of information against prior knowledge, neuroimaging of text-based and knowledge-based monitoring, and combating fake news through digital learning.

• Fields of Interest: Reading Comprehension, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, Fake News, Digital Learning.
• Grants & Awards: Jason Albrecht Outstanding Young Scientist Award (2022), Society for Text and Discourse Graduate Student Research Award (2021).

Her recent publications examine validation processes, the impact of reading goals on comprehension, and educational strategies for digital literacy. She employs methods like fMRI, eye tracking, and behavioral studies.

Teaching includes courses on Fact and Fiction, Communication, Cognition and Comprehension, and Psychology of the Communicator. She is involved in the Dynamics of Youth (DoY) and Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) research programs.