Professor Dr. Mark Christensen

Biography

Mark Schram Christensen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on understanding human cognitive processes, particularly in relation to perceptual experience and movement. He employs a combination of neuroscientific techniques, including EEG, EMG, and TMS, as well as biomechanical methods like 3D motion capture, to investigate how individuals interact with their environments. Christensen's work includes projects on causal modeling of cognitive motor control funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, emphasizing the integration of brain stimulation and mathematical modeling in his research. His teaching includes courses on Cognitive Neuroscience and Advanced Cognitive Psychology, and he supervises various BSc and MSc projects. He holds a PhD from the University of Copenhagen and has held several academic positions, including positions at DTU Compute and the Department of Neuroscience at UCPH. With interests spanning motor control, sensory-motor integration, and the neuroscience of consciousness, Christensen has received accolades such as the Lundbeckfondens Talentpris and the Ung Eliteforskerpris for his contributions to the field.

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