Søren Kyllingsbæk

Søren Kyllingsbæk is a Professor in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Copenhagen, affiliated with both the Department of Psychology and the Department of Computer Science. His research bridges experimental psychology, mathematical modeling, and cognitive neuroscience, focusing on visual attention, short-term memory, and intentional action selection.

• Education: Cand. Psych. (1997), PhD (2002), Dr. Psych. (2015) at the University of Copenhagen.

Kyllingsbæk co-developed the Neural Theory of Visual Attention (NTVA) with Claus Bundesen and Thomas Habekost, aiming to unify perception, attention, and memory. Recent collaborations include Susanne Ditlevsen (Mathematical Sciences) and Barry Giesbrecht (UCSB) on extending NTVA, and Thor Grünbaum on intentional action theory via the CoInAct research group.

His 15 most recent articles (2011–2025) emphasize computational models of attention (e.g., Poisson random walk), neural mechanisms of intention retrieval, and interdisciplinary applications of cognitive theory to fields like human performance optimization for the Danish Frogman Corps. Key subfields include visual cognition, biased competition, and agency.

Scientific Awards include the Sapere Aude grant (2010) and Fellow status at the Psychonomic Society (2017). He supervises students at all levels in cognitive, neuropsychology, and experimental psychology.