Seta Kazandjian

Seta Kazandjian is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology, Health & Gender department at the American University of Paris, where she has been faculty since 2008. Her research focuses on multicultural neuropsychology, bilingualism, acculturation, and transcultural influences on cognition. She holds licenses in psychology from New York and California and is registered as a psychologist in France.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, UCLA (1997)
• Masters of Philosophy in Psychology, CUNY Queens College (2003)
• Doctorate in Psychology with a Neuropsychology subprogram, CUNY Graduate Center (2006)

Research Interests: Kazandjian’s work explores cultural and linguistic effects on perception and cognition, particularly among bidirectional readers and multicultural populations. Her Multicultural Neuropsychology Lab in Paris aims to advance understanding of how cultural variables shape cognitive processes. Recent studies include investigations into reading direction’s impact on spatial representation and visual perception.

Professional Contributions: A member of neuropsychological organizations in France and the U.S., she actively engages in clinical practice and academic outreach. Her peer-reviewed publications span Neuropsychologia, Brain Research, and Writing Systems Research, emphasizing cross-cultural cognitive mechanisms.

Labs/Teams: Founder and director of the Multicultural Neuropsychology Lab at AUP, fostering international collaboration on transcultural cognition.