Mikael Hope

Mikael Hope is a Research Fellow at the RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Oslo. His doctoral research investigates how temporal attributes in film and film music influence attention, absorption, and time perception. He holds a degree in Music Design, a Bachelor's in Cognitive Psychology, and a Master's in Cognitive Neuroscience.

Research interests include music/film cognition, time perception, and attention mechanisms. His work has been presented at international conferences like the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC 2023) and the Music and Eye-Tracking Conference (2022).

A 2025 publication in iScience explores pupillary activity during movement synchronization. No explicit awards or grants are listed, though his involvement with the Engagement and Absorption project suggests ongoing collaborative work. He is part of the RITMO Centre research team.