Club members
Alexandra Ružičková; alexandra.ruzickova@mail.muni.cz
Master student, Psychology; Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
My current research is focused on how visually unpleasant patterns presented in VR can affect subjectively perceived time durations. To achieve this, I apply a multidisciplinary approach involving the study of psychophysical principles. In my bachelor's thesis, I investigated the links between vividness of visual imagery, sensory sensitivity and mindfulness. I've been participating in various psychological and neuroscientific research projects focused on, for example, consciousness, traffic psychology, and learning.
Areas of interest:
Time perception, Sensory sensitivity, Visual discomfort, Visual imagery, Autistic spectrum disorder
Jasmína Aldabagh; jasmina.aldabagh@mail.muni.cz
Master student, Psychology, Information Science; Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
As part of my bachelor thesis, I focused on the psychometric evaluation of a novel screening tool for women with autism. I have former experience with research assistance in UX design and data collection for various academic projects (e.g. speech production, learning, research of handwriting difficulties etc.). Spending one of my semesters at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea enabled me to dive deeply into cross-cultural psychology and the psychology of perception.
Areas of interest:
Autistic spectrum disorder, Mental health, Human - Computer Interaction, Language and cognition, Cross-cultural psychology, Psychological testing
Vojtěch Svoboda; vojtech.svoboda@mail.muni.cz
Master student, Psychology; Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
I've been taking part in various psychological and neuroscientific research projects in areas such as consciousness, analytic perception or war stress. I’ve mainly dabbled in data collection, psychological measurement instruments adaptation and data analysis. I’ve familiarized myself with the basics of eye-tracking, fMRI and ECG methodology, among others. I take a keen interest in advanced response time modeling for data triangulation in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.
Areas of interest:
Neuroimaging technologies, Response time modeling, Linear Ballistic Accumulator, Good research practices
Soňa Kinterová; 510574@mail.muni.cz
Bachelor student, Psychology; Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
I am currently focusing on the phenomenon of cybersickness, through which I am trying to familiarize myself with the use of VR in psychological research. What fascinates me about psychology is exploring the diversity of human personalities. I am still gathering experience so that I can focus on the criminal population in my future work.
Areas of interest:
Virtual reality, Cybersickness, Personality psychology, Forensic psychology
Jan Páleník; jan.palenik@mail.muni.cz
Master student, Psychology; Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
The topic of my master's thesis, which I am currently working on, concerns the right anterior insula, its excitability and functional connectivity and their psychological correlates. However, my main academic interest is consciousness, both from the point of view of philosophy and theory, and as an empirical problem in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. My other interests include data analysis, which is usually my favorite part of any project, as well as methodology and critical thinking in psychology.
Areas of interest:
Consciousness, Philosophy of mind, Cognitive neuroscience, Data analysis, Critical thinking and philosophy of science, Metacognition, Anomalous experiences
Filip Kyslík; filip.kyslik@mail.muni.cz
Doctoral student, Psychology; Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
During my studies, I had the opportunity to participate as a research assistant in several projects (e.g. research of speech production). I find data analysis particularly interesting from the whole process, and I look forward to gaining even more expertise in this area. In my current thesis project, I try to understand whether manipulating specific aspects that usually occur in violent video games can lead to different outcomes, regardless of the violence in the game itself.
Areas of interest:
Modern technologies, Human behavior in cyberspace, Disinformation, Online privacy, Video games
Jan Ondřej; 475311@mail.muni.cz
Doctoral student, Psychology; Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
The main interest of my dissertation thesis is to describe cognitive mechanisms of the ancient mnemonic technique known as The Method of Loci and explain how these mechanisms underlie its effectiveness. The main result of my work will be establishing a new standardised version of The Method of Loci with which students could learn academic material faster, better and more creatively. I am also investigating how we can use AI for this purpose. I am employed as a research psychologist. I assess changes in the cognitive functions of elderly patients caused by new pharmaceutical drugs for different kinds of dementia.
Areas of interest:
Memory, Method of loci, Personality psychology, Transcultural psychology, Unconsciousness, Psychodiagnostics, Psychometrics
Kristína Varšová; 468395@mail.muni.cz
Doctoral student, Psychology; Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
I mainly focus on CBT psychotherapeutic methods and map VR exposure in a height environment in people with a moderate fear of heights - acrophobia. In my research, I not only measure the subjective feelings of the participants ascertained by questionnaires but also objective data such as heart rate, from which heart rate variability (HRV) is subsequently calculated. I also have experience with collaborating on other research projects as a team member. These projects covered topics in forensic psychology and personality psychology.
Areas of interest:
Virtual reality in psychotherapy, AI in psychology, Phobias treatment, Organizational psychology