معرفی
Zakaria Djebbara is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology, part of The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His research explores how built environments influence human cognitive processes, focusing on neural synchronization patterns and the interplay between architectural features and attention/working memory. He employs Virtual Reality (VR) combined with mobile EEG and body tracking to study these phenomena.
- Key Projects:
- "Neuronal and Urban rhythms effect on memory" (2024-2027, PhD supervision)
- "Architecture & Transitions: an enactive and electrophysiological approach" (2017-2020)
- Research Themes:
- Neuroarchitecture and cognitive neuroscience
- Embodied cognition and sensorimotor interactions
- Mobile brain/body imaging (MoBI)
His work bridges architecture, neuroscience, and technology, examining how spatial rhythms and visual patterns shape neural activity. Recent studies include EEG investigations in historical cities like Ghardaïa, Algeria, and VR experiments analyzing navigation strategies.
Awards:
- 2021 Spar Nord Fondens Forskningspris
- 2020 Brain Products MoBI Award
Key Contributions:
- Developed the BeMoBIL pipeline for multimodal neuro-architectural data analysis
- Advocated for biophilic design and adaptive facades to enhance well-being
- Co-organized the Designing Atmospheres symposium (2023)
