Curriculum Vitae
Müge is an experimental psychologist with diverse research interests centred on human perception and action. She is particularly fascinated by how people experience the world through touch and how sensory information shapes emotional and behavioural experiences, as well as how our emotions influence the way we perceive the world. Müge obtained her PhD from Justus Liebig University Giessen, where she investigated how humans perceive and interact with material properties using haptic and crossmodal information.
Following her PhD, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the EU FET-Open project ChronoPilot, where she explored how subjective time perception can be manipulated through multisensory stimulation in immersive environments. She also contributed to the UNTOUCH project, where she investigated the perceptual correlates of unpleasant, non-painful touch and how such haptic experiences relate to emotional experiences.
At CeTI, her work focuses on how perceptual processes and multisensory feedback support skill learning and goal-directed behaviour in human–technology interaction.
What are the main topics or questions that drive your research?
I am interested in understanding the behavioural principles behind seemingly effortless everyday actions, such as squeezing a stress ball. These simple interactions provide a window into how perception and action are seamlessly coordinated in daily life.
What inspired you to pursue your current field of work?
I have always been fascinated by how naturally we interact with objects in our daily lives. Simple actions, like picking up a cup without spilling or applying just the right amount of force, reveal how adaptable human behaviour is. This curiosity about how we acquire and fine-tune such skills motivated me to pursue research on how perception and action work together during learning.
What excites you most about being part of CeTI?
What excites me most about CeTI is the opportunity to work in a truly multidisciplinary environment. As a perception scientist with a particular focus on haptics, I work at the intersection of different fields. Collaborating across disciplines continuously inspires new questions, fuels my curiosity, and pushes me to think more creatively about my research.
Which challenge or question has recently sparked your curiosity?
What excites me most about CeTI is the opportunity to work in a truly multidisciplinary environment. As a perception scientist with a particular focus on haptics, I work at the intersection of different fields. Collaborating across disciplines continuously inspires new questions, fuels my curiosity, and pushes me to think more creatively about my research.
How do you like to recharge or spend your time outside of work?
Outside the lab, you can find me making candles, baking something challenging, or planning my next trip. I enjoy activities that combine creativity and problem-solving, whether that means perfecting a new recipe or exploring new places.
