Sibel Altikulaç

Sibel Altikulaç is an External PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Clinical Developmental Psychology group and the LEARN! - Educational neuroscience, learning and development initiative.

• PhD Research Focus: Mindset theory, brain connectivity, and adolescent academic motivation
• Project: BRAINBELIEFS (2017-2023) - Examined neurofeedback in educational contexts

Her research integrates neuroscience and educational psychology through:

• Functional MRI studies of motivation-related brain networks
• Latent profile analysis of mindset constructs
• Investigations into social reward sensitivity in developmental contexts

Key publication trends show:

• 2025: Brain network connectivity and mindset relationships
• 2024: Multidimensional mindset profiles linked to academic outcomes
• 2023: Parental understanding of neuroscience concepts
• 2019: Foundational work on social reward processing in youth