Perception

 

A deeper understanding of perception and cognition requires the study of perceivers who actively behave, explore, and manipulate their environment. A particularly insightful observable behavior for visual perception is eye movements. On one hand, they are an expression of cognition, and on the other, they shape what is perceived. Using eye-tracking and high-resolution stimulus presentations, we investigate how visual perception is influenced by eye movements and what in turn influences eye movement behavior.

Experimental theses in the field of basic research on visual perception require the independent adaptation of programming code in MATLAB. Alternatively, theoretical papers can be written on the topic. If no specific thesis titles are listed, please contact the responsible person with your own proposal or interest in a focused topic area. Students with prior experience in this research field (e.g., participation in EmpEx or other seminars on the topic) will be given preference.

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Dr. Carolin Hübner (Research Group Leader)

Topic: Active Visual Perception

 

Parisa Mazareh Zadeh

Topic: Trans-saccadic Integration and the Perception of Changes Across Eye Movements