Andreas Kalckert

About Me

I'm a Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience with a background in neuroscience and cognitive science. My research and teaching focus on understanding how the brain supports our mental processes.

I've had the opportunity to study and work in several countries – Germany, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, and Malaysia – which has given me diverse academic and cultural perspectives on the field.

Teaching

I teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. My courses cover areas such as perception, cognitive functions, and research methods. I work with students at different stages of their academic development, from those just entering the field to those conducting advanced research projects.

Research Focus

My research examines how we experience our own bodies. Specifically, I investigate how perception and action shape our sense of self, including questions related to self-awareness and consciousness.

I use experimental paradigms like the rubber hand illusion and virtual reality adaptations to study how we come to experience our body as distinctly our own. These methods allow us to manipulate and measure the boundaries of bodily self-experience under controlled conditions.

An important part of my work involves examining the methods themselves. I maintain a critical perspective on the experimental approaches we use in this field, considering both their strengths and limitations in capturing the complexities of bodily experience.

Academic Leadership

I currently serve as Head of Subject for Cognitive Neuroscience, where I oversee program development and support our academic community. Previously, I held roles as Head of Research and Program Director for our Master's program, which involved coordinating research activities, managing curriculum development, and student progress.

My work centers on three main areas: contributing to research in cognitive neuroscience, preparing the next generation of researchers and practitioners, and developing programs that provide students with strong foundations in theory and methodology.