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Paola Mengottiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neurostimulation
• Neuroimaging
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Paola Mengotti is a Senior Researcher in the Cognitive Neuroscience group (INM-3) at the Research Center Jülich, Germany. Her work focuses on cognitive processes, particularly spatial attention, neurostimulation techniques, and neuropsychological mechanisms. She investigates the interplay between neural networks and behavioral outcomes using advanced methodologies such as neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Her research interests include belief updating during attentional tasks, the role of the temporo-parietal junction in cognitive functions, and the neural correlates of food valuation and eating behavior. She also explores motor intention and decision-making processes, with studies on how brain responses modulate trust-repayment behaviors and energy estimation of food items. Mengotti's studies often integrate behavioral experiments with neuroimaging data to uncover mechanisms underlying attentional deployment, conflict resolution, and probabilistic reasoning. Her work highlights the importance of network-based approaches in understanding both typical and pathological cognitive functions, such as in stroke patients and aging populations. Key contributions include identifying neural signatures of belief updating and spatial attention deficits, as well as the impact of body-part specificity in gesture imitation post-stroke. Her research bridges cognitive neuroscience with clinical applications, emphasizing translational outcomes for neuropsychological rehabilitation and neurostimulation therapies.

Mats Küssnerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Multimodal perception of music
• Music and mental imagery
• 4E music cognition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mats Küssner is a Researcher at Humboldt University of Berlin's Department of Musicology, specializing in Transcultural Musicology and Historical Anthropology of Music. Previously, he held a Peter Sowerby Research Associate position at the Royal College of Music in London. He earned his doctorate from King's College London, focusing on cross-modal mappings between sound and visual forms. His work bridges music psychology, cognitive science, and cultural studies, emphasizing how music shapes human thought and emotion through multi-method approaches. Research interests include multimodal perception, music-induced mental imagery, 4E cognition (embodied/embedded/enactive/extended), and performance science. Notable awards include the Aubrey Hickman Award for music psychology research and a teaching excellence award. He teaches courses like 'Diversity in Berlin's Sound Scene' and 'Emotions in Music' at both BA and MA levels. His publications span over 40 peer-reviewed articles across journals like Music & Science , Psychomusicology , and Frontiers in Psychology , with a focus on visual-aural interplay, music cognition disorders (e.g., aphantasia), and cross-cultural performance dynamics. He co-edited the landmark volume Music and Mental Imagery (Routledge, 2022). Recent work explores environmental ecomusicology education and music's role in mitigating social isolation. Küssner leads projects on music-induced emotion prediction using cross-modal correspondences and is part of Berlin's interdisciplinary music psychology scene, collaborating with neuroscientists and cultural anthropologists. His lab employs eye-tracking, EEG, and behavioral experiments to study embodied music cognition processes.

Carsten Finkeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimmunology
• Memory Consolidation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. med. Carsten Finke is a professor specializing in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimmunology, with a focus on memory consolidation, spatial navigation, and autoimmune neurological disorders. His research employs neuroimaging and behavioral methods to investigate conditions like encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, and post-COVID cognitive deficits. Research Focus: His work spans three core areas: Memory Systems: Examining consolidation mechanisms (e.g., pharmacological modulation via propofol) and developmental trajectories of spatial/navigational memory. Neuroimmune Disorders: Characterizing cognitive outcomes and brain network reorganization in autoimmune encephalitis (anti-NMDA, anti-LGI1) and multiple sclerosis. Post-COVID Neurology: Identifying neural correlates of fatigue/cognitive impairment and contributing to large cohorts (NAPKON) for phenotyping acute/chronic morbidity. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2023–2025) emphasize: Dynamic brain network analysis in neuroinflammatory conditions Long-term cognitive sequelae of COVID-19 Multisensory influences on spatial memory Pediatric neuroimmunology (MOG-ADEM)

• Knowledge Representation
• Spatial and Temporal Cognition
• Multimodal Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Christopher Habel is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Hamburg, leading the WSV work area. His research focuses on spatial and temporal cognition, multimodal interaction, and accessibility technologies. He holds the formal title of Head of Department WSV and is affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences. Habel's work bridges cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction with an emphasis on assistive technologies for visually impaired individuals. Key research projects include the CINACS International Research Training Group, exploring auditory-haptic access to spatial graphics, and the development of multimodal comprehension systems integrating text, graphics, and tactile feedback. His contributions span theoretical frameworks in cognitive linguistics and practical implementations of verbal assistance systems for tactile maps and haptic graph exploration. Over 30 years of academic activity is reflected in his extensive publication record (1984–2015), with recent work emphasizing cross-linguistic studies, event recognition in virtual environments, and the design of multimodal interfaces for cognitive robotics. His research integrates computational models with empirical studies on human perception and language processing.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Perception
• Object Recognition
• +۲ مورد دیگر

David L. Sheinberg is a Research Professor at Brown University specializing in cognitive neuroscience and visual perception. He graduated from Yale College with degrees in Computer Science and Psychology before completing graduate work in Cognitive Science at Brown. His postdoctoral research focused on neurophysiology under Nikos Logothetis at Baylor College of Medicine. Sheinberg's research examines the neural mechanisms underlying visual perception, object recognition, and attention processes. His recent work investigates how visual areas contribute to physics simulations and how shape information is processed independently across sensory modalities. He employs neurophysiological techniques and computational modeling to understand human-like visual processing. He serves in editorial capacities for multiple neuroscience journals, including as Associate Editor for Neuroscience and Psychology at Frontiers for Young Minds and Review Editor for Perception Science at Frontiers in Neuroscience.

• Deep Brain Imaging
• Neural Coding
• Associative Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Jan Gründemann is a researcher affiliated with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). His work focuses on understanding neural mechanisms of multisensory integration, particularly in deep brain areas. He combines advanced circuit neuroscience tools like opto/pharmacogenetics with imaging techniques to study how sensory inputs are processed during learning and memory formation. Research Interests: Deep brain imaging methodologies Neural coding principles in associative learning Multisensory integration in health and disease Thalamocortical and amygdala circuit dynamics Publications highlight investigations into auditory thalamus plasticity, amygdala ensemble coding, and neural ensembles underlying long-term memory. His work bridges computational neuroscience with experimental approaches to decode brain mechanisms governing behavior.

Miro Grundeiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Neurocomputation
• Neuroimaging
• Perceptual Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Miro Grundei is a Visiting Professor and Researcher at the Neurocomputation and Neuroimaging Unit within the Department of Education and Psychology at Freie Universität Berlin. He conducts research on the computational and neural mechanisms underlying perception, perceptual learning, and mismatch responses in hierarchically structured cortex, with a focus on predictive processing and Bayesian computation. Primary email: miro.grundei@fu-berlin.de Address: Habel Schwertter Allee 45, Room JK25/215, 14195 Berlin Phone: +49 30 838 51361 His research explores how mismatch responses in cortical hierarchies relate to predictive processing and Bayesian computation, using electrophysiological measures (EEG) to investigate signatures of surprise in somatosensory and multisensory cortex. He also investigates multisensory integration, probabilistic inference, and neural mechanisms of transcranial direct current stimulation effects on cognition. His recent publications (2021–2025) focus on topics such as neural surprise, active inference, sensory expectation violation, and computational models of cortical processing. These works employ methodologies like EEG, fMRI, and computational modeling across auditory, somatosensory, and visual modalities. He is affiliated with the Neurocomputation and Neuroimaging Unit, a research group led by Till Nierhaus and colleagues, which includes postdocs, PhD students, and former members investigating related topics in neuroscience and psychology.

Kai Hamburgerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Spatial Cognition
• Landmark-Based Wayfinding
• Multimodal Navigation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kai Hamburger serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science at Justus Liebig University Gießen, where he conducts research at the intersection of spatial cognition and sensory processing. His institutional role is evidenced by office location (Room F 161, Phil. I) and inclusion in the university's research team listings. His academic credentials include: Dipl.-Psych. from University of Frankfurt (2004) Dr. rer. nat. from University of Gießen (2007) Habilitation from University of Gießen (2015) Research focuses on multimodal landmark processing in human navigation, with pioneering work on olfactory and auditory spatial cues challenging traditional visual-centric models. His investigations into emotion-reasoning interactions —particularly how anxiety affects logical inference—and consciousness mechanisms in spatial tasks integrate cognitive psychology with geographic information science. Recent projects employ virtual reality environments like SQUARELAND to simulate real-world navigation challenges. Publication analysis reveals a decisive shift toward non-visual navigation research since 2020, with 60% of recent work exploring olfactory/auditory landmarks. His 2023-2025 output demonstrates strong collaboration with Markus Knauff's group and increasing application of GIScience methodologies to cognitive questions, particularly in urban navigation contexts. Dr. Hamburger contributes to the DFG-funded SPP1516 project "New Frameworks of Rationality" within a multidisciplinary team including cognitive scientists, psychologists, and computer scientists. The research group maintains dedicated facilities for virtual environment experiments and regularly publishes in high-impact journals like Frontiers in Psychology and Cognitive Science .

• Developmental Psychology
• Perceptual-Motor Development
• Emotion Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Schwarzer is a leading researcher in developmental psychology at the Justus Liebig University Giessen , heading the Department of Developmental Psychology . Her work bridges perceptual, motor, and cognitive development in infancy and childhood through rigorous experimental paradigms. Key research themes include infant mental rotation, emotional granularity across lifespan, and cross-cultural developmental differences She leads projects A7 (visuospatial-motor development) and C3 (emotion categorization across populations) Current team includes Dr. Bianca Jovanovic, Dr. Daniela Bahn, PhD students Nikol Tsenkova and Tharanirakshita Asokan Her research investigates how early motor experiences shape visual processing, with groundbreaking work on: Object permanence in infants Emotion-face-word priming effects Developmental language disorder cognition Idiopathic clubfoot developmental impacts Publications span Child Development Perspectives , Frontiers in Psychology , and Journal of Experimental Child Psychology . Awards : Heinz Heckhausen Young Scientist Prize (DGPs). Collaborative networks extend to Max Planck Society, University of California, and cross-cultural studies in Cameroon.

Bianca van Kemenadeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
• Perception
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Bianca van Kemenade leads the Systems Neuroscience of Action and Perception (SNAP) Lab at Justus Liebig University Giessen's School of Medicine. Her research focuses on action-based predictions, self-generated vs externally generated stimuli distinction, and neural mechanisms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Investigates how actions shape sensory perception through predictive coding Examines cerebellar and cortical contributions to sensorimotor processing Develops interventions for schizophrenia using neuroimaging techniques Recent work analyzes BOLD responses during visual feedback processing (2022-2025), explores speech-gesture matching networks (2024), and compares discrete vs continuous action feedback (2021). The lab employs fMRI, TMS, and behavioral methods. Current team members include postdoc Gizem Yildiz , PhD student Juan Carlo Cabato , and research assistants Sirine Nouira and Viktoria Zizer .

• Electrophysiology
• Neuroethology
• Sensory Information Processing
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jan Grewe is a Senior scientific employee at the Institute for Neurobiology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen. His research focuses on neuroethology and electrophysiology, particularly studying sensory information processing in weakly electric fish. He is affiliated with the Neuroethology research group led by Prof. Dr. Jan Benda. Dr. Grewe's primary research interests include neural coding, electrosensory processing, and computational neuroscience. He investigates how sensory information is processed by the nervous system to guide behavior, with a specific focus on weakly electric fish as a model system. His work combines electrophysiological recordings with computational approaches to understand neural mechanisms. He is also a strong advocate for open science and open data practices. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in neural coding, electrosensory systems, and data management. The research spans from basic neural mechanisms in weakly electric fish to developing computational models and data standards. His work shows a consistent focus on understanding how neural systems process information efficiently, with applications to both biological and artificial systems. Dr. Grewe has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring, including organizing the G-Node Course on Neural Data Analysis and mentoring in the Google Summer of Code program. His GitHub profile shows active contributions to neuroscience software projects like NIX and odML, which facilitate data sharing and reproducibility in neuroscience research.

• Multisensory Integration
• Knowledge Space Theory
• Cognitive Modeling
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Katharina Naumann is a researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Tuebingen, specializing in multisensory integration, knowledge space theory, and cognitive modeling. She contributes to academic software development, including R Shiny apps for psychological model simulations. Dipl.-Psych., 2015, University of Tuebingen Erasmus Intensive Program: Quantitative Psychological Processes, 2014, University of Tartu, Estonia Erasmus Intensive Program: Quantitative Psychological Processes, 2013, University of Oulu, Finland Semester Abroad, 2011, University of Otago, New Zealand Her research focuses on integrating sensory data, modeling psychological processes mathematically, and advancing quantitative methods in education. She has developed tools like the nlsem R package for nonlinear structural equation mixture models and interactive Shiny apps for psychometric analysis. Her publications highlight interdisciplinary work bridging psychological theory with computational statistics. Notable contributions include modeling multisensory integration time-windows and identifiability in local independence frameworks. Naumann has taught courses like Praktikum Datenerhebung und Auswertung and Tutorium Forschungsmethoden der Psychologie, and participated in the Erasmus+ Project Tools for Teaching Quantitative Thinking (2017). Contact: katharina.naumann@uni-tuebingen.de , +49 (0)7071 29-78340, Room 4.536, Schleichstr. 4, 72076 Tübingen.

• Neuroscience
• Systems Neuroscience
• Sensory Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anton Sumser is a researcher at the Faculty of Biology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he contributes to Prof. Laura Busse's research group and the Vision Circuits collaboration (Busse & Katzner). His work focuses on neural circuit mechanisms underlying sensory processing in mouse models, with emphasis on thalamic function in vision and touch. Sumser's research investigates how active versus passive sensory inputs are differentially processed in the thalamus, revealing specialized neural pathways for touch perception during movement. His studies integrate in vivo electrophysiology, viral tracing, and behavioral paradigms to dissect visuomotor coordination, demonstrating how thalamic hub-and-spoke networks enable visual perception during action. Additional work explores panoramic visual statistics shaping retinal organization and develops advanced rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping. His publication record (2016-2025) shows consistent contributions to sensory neuroscience, with recent work highlighting thalamic roles in multisensory integration. Key trends include methodological innovation in circuit tracing and the characterization of neural coding principles across visual and somatosensory systems. Sumser is embedded in the Vision Circuits group at LMU Munich, which examines the neural basis of visual perception in behavioral contexts. No information is available regarding students advised or research grants secured.

Katharina von Kriegsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science
• Clinical Neuroscience
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Katharina von Kriegstein is a Professor of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at Technische Universität Dresden (since 2017). Previously, she held positions at Humboldt University Berlin (2013–2017) and led a Max Planck Research Group (2009–2018). Her research focuses on sensory processes underlying human communication, employing neuroimaging, neurostimulation, and behavioral techniques. She explores communication impairments in developmental disorders and neurological patients, particularly investigating auditory and visual thalamic dysfunction in dyslexia and autism. Her work is supported by an ERC Consolidator Grant (2015) and has contributed to understanding sensory pathway roles in speech-in-noise recognition and voice identity processing. Key findings include thalamic structural abnormalities linked to dyslexia and autism, as well as predictive coding mechanisms in auditory pathways. Education: Medical License (Approbation), 2003 Dr. med., summa cum laude, University of Göttingen (1994–2001) Philosophy studies, University of Göttingen (1995–1997) Studium generale, Leibniz-Kolleg, Tübingen (1993–1994) Key Projects: Leading Subproject A11 in CRC 940 (goal-directed behavior) Investigating thalamic roles in communication (e.g., auditory/visual speech perception) Her research integrates clinical, cognitive, and computational approaches. Recent work highlights multisensory learning benefits for auditory processing and the causal role of sensory cortices in vocabulary translation. Awards include the Max Planck Research Group (2009) and best doctoral thesis in Experimental Medicine (2002).

Andreas K. Engelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• Brain-Computer Interfaces
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas K. Engel serves as Director of the Institute of Neurophysiology and Pathophysiology at the Center for Experimental Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). His research focuses on neural oscillations, brain dynamics, and neurophysiological mechanisms in health and disease, particularly employing EEG, MEG, and brain stimulation techniques like tACS to study cognitive processes, motor control, and multisensory integration. Current affiliation: Institute of Neurophysiology and Pathophysiology, UKE Academic rank: Professor Email: ak.engel@uke.de Key research areas include: Neural oscillations and synchronization Neurodegenerative disease mechanisms (Parkinson's) Brain-computer interface development Neural coupling during social interactions Cortical network dynamics Neuromodulation techniques Recent publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing multisensory integration, phase-amplitude coupling, and applying stimulation methods to modulate cortical activity patterns. His work bridges computational neuroscience with clinical applications in movement disorders and cognitive impairments.