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About me

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the , exploring the fascinating intersection of bodily rhythms and cognitive processes. My research aims to unravel the relationship between brain, heartbeat and respiration with learning and attention. I am currently working within the LearnDigi project, investigation the role of cardiorespiratory rhythms in understanding the game-based learning processes.

I got a doctoral degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, and recipient of a prestigious . Prior to this, I obtained a Master's degree in Digital Communications from the , where my interest in neuroscience began to flourish. In addition to my academic achievements, I have extensive research experience through various visiting fellowships across Europe. I specialize in analyzing EEG, EMG, ECG, and MEG data, and programming languages such as MatLab, SPSS, BESA, and Python.

My responsibilities include running lab experiments, collecting physiological data, publishing research findings, and training research assistants. I am passionate about advancing our understanding of the human brain and body, and eager to continue contributing to the scientific community.

Thesis supervision

• Topias Rannankari & Sohvi Saarinen (in progress). High-resolution binning of respiratory and cardiac cycles reveals their impact on brain event-related potentials. Master’s thesis, Department of Psychology, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, Finland.
• Maarit Hirvonen (in progress). Tutkimus sydän- ja hengitysrytmien yhteydestä inhibitiokykyyn terveillä nuorilla ja vanhoilla aikuisilla. Master’s thesis, Department of Psychology, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, Finland.
• Roosa-Mariia Hooli & Sunna Länsman (2024). Kehon rytmien vaikutus ikääntyneiden oppimiseen silmäniskuehdollistumisessa. Master’s thesis, Department of Psychology, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, Finland.
• Jasmin Wilén (2023). , Bachelor’s thesis, Department of Psychology, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, Finland.