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Funda Yildirim is an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente, specializing in the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and human behavior. She focuses on understanding how human perception influences decision-making in various contexts, particularly in sustainability and health. Her research employs a mix of methodologies, including behavioral testing, eye-tracking, extended reality (XR), fMRI, EEG, and MEG, aiming to provide insights into the strengths and limitations of different imaging techniques in responding to sensory tasks. Yildirim earned her PhD in Behavioral Cognitive Neurosciences from the University of Groningen and has worked as a post-doctoral researcher at Boston University's Biomedical Engineering Department alongside the Martinos Imaging Center at MIT. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Bilkent University and a Master of Science in Cognitive Science from the Informatics Institute at Middle East Technical University. Yildirim's expertise spans topics such as Neuroscience, Perception, Psychology, and Social Sciences, focusing on how sensory experiences and viewpoints impact decision-making.
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