Dept. Developmental Psychology

Ayşegül Akgöz

since 01/2025 Research Associate & Doctoral Student, Department of Developmental Psychology , University of Ulm, Germany
02/2022 – 08/2022Research Assistant, McGill University & MVR (McGill Vision Research Unit), Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, QC,  Canada
09/2020 – 02/2022Master of Science: Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
08/2021 – 12/2021Peer Health Supporter, McGill University - Student Wellness Hub, Montreal, QC, Canada
02/2018 – 06/2019Clinical Psychology Intern, Neuropsychiatry BRAIN Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
10/2018 – 03/2019Erasmus Semester Mobility, Department of Psychology, Justus Liebig Giessen University, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
06/2018 – 09/2018Guest&Junior Researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience , DFG Research Unit - “Person Perception”, Institute of Psychology, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Jena, Thüringen, Germany
01/2017 – 06/2017Erasmus Semester Mobility, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Vytautas Magnus University), Vilnius, Lithuania
09/2015 – 06/2019Bachelor of Arts: Psychology (100% English), Magna Cum Laude, Üsküdar University, Istanbul, Turkey

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Research

  • Akgoz, A. (2021). Small Angle Attraction in Tilt Illusion (Master's thesis). McGill University.
  • Akgöz, A., Gheorghiu, E., & Kingdom, F. A. A. (2022). Small-angle attraction in the tilt illusion. Journal of Vision, 22(8), 16. doi.org/10.1167/jov.22.8.16
  • Akgoz, A. (2020). Worldwide Evaluation: Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression due to Conditions of COVID-19 Pandemic (Master's project). Üsküdar University.
  • Jones, B. C., DeBruine, L. M., Flake, J. K., Liuzza, M., Antfolk, J., Arinze, N. C., … Akgoz, A. (2018). To which world regions does the valence-dominance model of social perception apply? Nature Human Behavior. doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/n26dy
     

Research Interest

I have a diverse and multidisciplinary research background in neuropsychology, human and visual perception, cognition, and cognitive aging, with experience gained at multiple international institutions. My academic journey encompasses extensive work in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and clinical neuropsychology, with a particular emphasis on research methodologies and practical applications. My experiences include not only psychophysiological assessments and cognitive-behavioral studies, which integrate both clinical and experimental psychology approaches to understanding cognitive mechanisms, but also conducting neuropsychological tests and cognitive assessments to identify early signs of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. I further bridged the gap between cognitive science and clinical applications through a clinical psychology research internship, where I assisted with neuropsychological evaluations for conditions such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
At the University of Ulm, I aim to continue exploring the intersections between cognitive development and decision-making, with a focus on developmental psychology. I am particularly interested in investigating how executive functions, emotional regulation, and decision-making strategies evolve across the lifespan, from adolescence to older adulthood. By integrating insights from my background in neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience, I plan to contribute to understanding how cognitive processes change with age and how interventions can support cognitive health and decision-making abilities.