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Ben Harvey is an Associate Professor in the Perception Group at the Department of Experimental Psychology, Utrecht University. His research focuses on characterizing sensory cognitive systems within the human brain, emphasizing the neural responses and computations within these systems, which are influenced by sensory stimulus characteristics and attention. Dr. Harvey employs advanced neuroimaging techniques combined with computational modeling and behavioral experiments. Starting with studies of the early visual system and neural processing models, his work has evolved to encompass both invasive animal neurophysiological studies and non-invasive neuroimaging, particularly functional MRI, enhancing understanding of human perception and clinical disorders. His recent work investigates neural responses related to cognition in the human association cortex, delving into how cognitive functions manifest in the absence of animal model data. After establishing his independent research group in 2015, he has collaborated extensively to explore the processing of visual space and number across different cultures and clinical disorders. In addition to his research, Ben contributes popular science articles that explore the relationship between visual neuroscience and the visual arts.
Utrecht University • Utrecht
Worked under Professor Serge Dumoulin on research related to visual neuroscience.
Utrecht University • Utrecht
Joined the Perception Group and contributed to the Department of Experimental Psychology.
Utrecht University • Utrecht
Leading research in sensory cognitive systems and neural responses.
Department of Psychology