Talk Series: Neurocognition & Work

After an extended winter break, we are finally relaunching our colloquium talk series. What started as an adaption to the circumstances during the pandemic, has turned out to be an excellent opportunity to engage in scientific exchange with scientist from all over the world. Hence, the Department of Ergonomics will continue to host a talk series. Interested guests are welcome to join. The lectures take place online via Zoom or/and on site at IfADo in Dortmund.

Representing the variety of research topics investigated in our department, the invited talks will range from basic research on attention, working memory or perception to more applied topics related to cognitive neuro-ergonomics or human machine-interaction. Please see details on the upcoming talks and topics below. Talks will be approximately 45 minutes, followed by a discussion.

When: Tuesdays, 4 pm CET

If you want to attend the online talks, please sign-up for the mailing list to get the Zoom invites.

Updates will also be shared on Bluesky: Follow Dr. Anna Plachti (@plachti.bsky.social) or the official IfADo account (@ifado_info) to be reminded of upcoming talks.

Upcoming Talks:

2026

Apr 21: Dr. Simon Ladouce, Cambridge Cognitive Architecture, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, Title: Cognition in context: linking brain, body, and environment in naturalistic settings

Abstract: Understanding cognition as it unfolds in real-world environments remains a key challenge for human factors and neuroergonomics. While laboratory studies have provided important insights into brain function, they often overlook the dynamic interactions between the brain, the body, and the surrounding environment that shape behavior in everyday contexts.In this talk, I will present research using mobile EEG, eye-tracking, and wearable sensors to investigate cognition in naturalistic settings. I will discuss how cognitive processes are influenced by movement, spatial context, and environmental structure, and how neurophysiological signals can be studied during continuous, unconstrained behavior. I will also outline approaches for integrating neurophysiological measures into applied settings, with an emphasis on designing systems that are both informative and minimally intrusive. Finally, I will highlight current challenges related to the interpretation and contextualization of multimodal data, and discuss how emerging methods, including AI-based analysis of real-world behavior, can help bridge the gap between controlled experiments and everyday cognition.

Past Talks:

Feb 24 Dr. Federico Raimondo, Research Centre Julich, (INM-7)

Sept 23 Dr. Thomas Christophel, Berlin Center for Advanced Neuroimaging

Sept 30 Dr. Timothy Ricker, Title: Reward-Based Prioritization Functions through the Same Cognitive Mechanisms in Verbal and Visual Working Memory

April 22: Dr. Russel Chan, University of Twente (hybrid), Title: Quantifying the individual in motor sequence learning: Using multimodal MoBI to enhance theoretical understanding of expertise

April 29: Dr. Erik Biljeveld, Radboud University (hybrid), Title: Distraction and fatigue during mental labor, Abstract

May 6: Dr. Julie Golomb, Ohio State University (online)

Dr. Romy Frömer, University of Birmingham (online)

Dr. Darinka Trübutschek, Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, [Recording]

Prof. Dr. Niko Busch, University of Münster, [Recording]

Dr. Ivan Grahek, Brown University, [Recording]

Dr. Julia Kam, University of Calgary

Dr. Anne Keitel, University of Dundee, [Recording]

Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Brouwer, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO, [Recording]

Dr. Christoph Bledowski, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Dr. Johannes Rodrigues, Universität Würzburg

For more content, check out our playlist on Youtube