Silvia Kober

Dr. Silvia Kober is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Psychology within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Austria. She maintains an active research program focused on neurofeedback, brain-computer interfaces, and cognitive neuroscience applications, with significant contributions to understanding how brain signals can be modulated for cognitive enhancement and rehabilitation purposes.

As a member of the university's "Complexity of Life" profile area and the "Brain and behavior" research network, Dr. Kober's research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains:

• Neurofeedback training methodologies and efficacy assessment
• EEG and fNIRS applications in cognitive neuroscience
• Virtual reality integration with neurophysiological monitoring systems
• Cognitive rehabilitation applications for stroke, dementia, and multiple sclerosis
• Neural efficiency during cognitive and motor tasks
• Placebo effects and psychological factors in neurofeedback training

Her recent publication trends reveal a strong emphasis on virtual reality applications in neurofeedback, with particular attention to cybersickness mitigation, user experience optimization, and multimodal approaches combining EEG, eye-tracking, and physiological measures. She has made significant methodological contributions to the field through participation in consensus initiatives like the CRED-nf checklist for neurofeedback studies.

Dr. Kober has received several prestigious awards recognizing her research contributions:

• INGE St. Research Prize 2019 (Publication Category)
• Research funding program "International Communication" of the Austrian Research Foundation (2016, 2017)
• Top Paper Award at ISPR 2014 (15th International Conference on Presence)
• 1st Place Women's Advancement Award from NAWI Graz (2014)
• INGE St. Research Prize 2009

Her research program has secured multiple grants supporting international collaboration and innovative approaches to studying brain function. Dr. Kober's work has significant clinical implications, particularly for neurological rehabilitation, and she has contributed to establishing methodological standards in neurofeedback research that enhance the field's scientific rigor and clinical applicability.