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Maarten van der Smagt is a Professor at Utrecht University specializing in Psychological Literacy and Higher Education within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. His research spans a broad range of topics in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and vision science, with a particular focus on unraveling the mechanisms underlying uni- and multi-modal perception and their influence on higher cognitive processes within both healthy and clinical populations. He has ventured into educational research, exploring new methods for acquiring psychological skills and attitudes, incorporating strategies such as gamification and simulation. Maarten has extensive teaching experience across various levels, including courses in Bachelor programs such as University College Utrecht and Psychology, as well as PhD programs provided through the Helmholtz Research School. His managerial contributions include roles as education coordinator for the Experimental Psychology division and co-director of the Artificial Intelligence Master's program. He has received recognition as a Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow at the Centre for Academic Teaching at Utrecht University.
Department of Psychology