The Uskudar University Neuropsychophysiology Research Laboratory is a high-tech research center where the human brain, cognitive processes, attention, perception, emotions and behaviors are studied using modern scientific methods. Designed to support interdisciplinary research, the laboratory offers a state-of-the-art technological infrastructure for the scientific work of undergraduate and graduate students and academics.
What Is the Neuropsychophysiology Research Laboratory? / What Is Its Purpose?
Main Purpose: The main purpose of the Neuropsychophysiology Research Laboratory is to obtain reliable, objective scientific data on the biological foundations of human behavior by recording and analyzing real-time physiological data with high accuracy. The laboratory aims to provide an integrated infrastructure for education and research activities in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, health sciences and behavioral sciences.
Devices and Technical Equipment in the Laboratory
Key Features: To offer researchers multidimensional data collection and analysis capabilities, the laboratory brings together EEG, Eye Tracking, Virtual Reality and biophysiological measurement systems within the same research infrastructure.
- Electroencephalography (EEG) System: A fundamental neurophysiological measurement method that records the electrical activity of the brain at the millisecond level, enabling the scientific analysis of cognitive processes such as attention, perception, memory, learning and decision-making.
- Eye Tracking System: A technology that tracks an individual's eye movements, gaze points and focus of attention with high precision, enabling the analysis of visual perception and cognitive processes.
- Virtual Reality (VR) System: A system that allows real-life scenarios to be recreated in a controlled experimental setting, making it possible to study individuals' cognitive, emotional and behavioral responses to different environmental stimuli under safe and standardized conditions.
- Shimmer Biophysiological Measurement System: A unit that simultaneously records heart rate, skin conductance, respiration and other biophysiological parameters, enabling the objective assessment of participants' physiological responses.
Research Areas and Fields of Application
Academic Contribution: The projects carried out in the laboratory lay the groundwork for a wide range of current scientific research topics, from cognitive performance to human-machine interaction.
Main Research and Study Areas
- Cognitive processes and cognitive neuroscience
- Attention and perception research
- Learning and memory processes
- Decision-making mechanisms
- Emotion regulation and stress research
- Physiological foundations of human behavior
- Clinical psychology research
- Neuropsychological assessments
- Human–computer interaction
- Virtual reality (VR) applications
- Educational technology research
- Health sciences research
Contributions to Students and the Sector
- Multidimensional Data Analysis Competence: It equips researchers and students with the skills to collect high-quality data by using multiple advanced measurement systems (EEG, VR, Eye Tracking, etc.) simultaneously.
- Interdisciplinary Project Development: The laboratory enables undergraduate and graduate students and academics in the fields of Psychology, Neuroscience, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Engineering and Educational Sciences to produce joint projects.
- Academic and Sectoral Infrastructure Support: It contributes directly to science by providing the state-of-the-art technological infrastructure required for interdisciplinary research projects, thesis studies, scientific publications and national or international research collaborations.
