Dr. Ioulia Kovelman

Biography

Ioulia Kovelman is a Professor at the University of Michigan, specializing in developmental psychology and language reading development. Her research focuses on both monolingual and bilingual language processing in infants, children, and adults. Kovelman's work employs various behavioral and brain imaging methods, including functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), to explore cognitive functions and their development from early childhood through adulthood. She is involved in projects that aim to understand typical and atypical language and reading development, offering valuable contributions to the field of cognitive neuroscience. Her research findings have implications for educational practices and interventions designed to support language development in diverse populations. Kovelman is also associated with the Language & Literacy Lab at the University of Michigan, where she collaborates with other researchers and students to investigate innovative methodologies in studying language acquisition and cognitive development.

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