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Mateja Marić is an Assistant Professor in the field of psychology at the Faculty of Law, University of Osijek, Croatia, since November 2024. She is affiliated with the Department of Labor Law and Social Sciences and Social Work, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate programs in social work. Her academic journey includes doctoral and master’s training in psychology, with extensive interdisciplinary engagement across philosophy, law, and cognitive science.
- PhD in Psychology, University of Rijeka (2022)
- MA in Psychology, University of Osijek (2014)
- Pedagogical-Psychological and Didactic-Methodological Training
- First level of behavioral-cognitive therapy (HUBIKOT)
Her research focuses on the intersection of psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and social work. Key interests include neurodynamic modeling of visual perception, top-down cognitive influences, and qualitative methodologies in social work. She employs computational tools like MATLAB, JASP, Jamovi, and SPSS in her research.
The recent publications of Mateja Marić reveal a strong trend in computational and cognitive neuroscience, particularly in modeling perceptual processes using neurodynamic frameworks. Her work bridges theoretical psychology with neural implementation, emphasizing feedback mechanisms, perceptual organization, and the interplay between vision and memory. These studies frequently appear in high-impact journals such as Neural Networks and Consciousness and Cognition, indicating a rigorous, interdisciplinary approach.
Mateja Marić is actively involved in the academic community:
- Member of the Association for Psychological Science (APS)
- Member of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP)
- Member of the Croatian Psychological Chamber
She has participated in three major research projects funded by the Croatian Science Foundation and the University of Rijeka, led by Prof. Dražen Domijan, and is currently an external associate on a neurocognitive modeling project (uniri-iskusni-drustv-23-124). She has delivered 18 presentations at national and international conferences and has contributed to science outreach through lectures for educators and psychologists. She teaches core courses such as Research Methodology in Social Work, Communication in Social Work, and Interview as an Assessment Method.
Mateja Marić has been an external associate at the Department of Cultural Studies, Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy), and the Social Work Study Program at the Faculty of Law, University of Osijek, from 2015 to 2024, before her current appointment as Assistant Professor.
