Dr. Muhammet Sahan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Muhammet Sahan is an Assistant Professor at Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, specializing in Brain & Cognition. His research focuses on the mechanisms underlying perceptual processing and working memory storage of visual, spatial, and verbal information at behavioral, computational, and neural levels. He is particularly interested in how abstract semantic knowledge and temporal information are processed and stored within working memory. Dr. Sahan is currently investigating the hippocampal mechanisms of spatial memory search using a variety of experimental methods, including behavioral paradigms, eye-tracking, virtual reality (VR), electroencephalography (EEG), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). His dedication to understanding cognitive processes positions him at the forefront of research in cognitive neuroscience.

Research Interests

Courses

Electrophysiology Cognitive Neurosciences Brain Anatomy Brain Perception

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.