My academic journey began with a full merit scholarship to Koc University in Turkey where I earned a dual degree in physics and psychology (Dean’s List) and a master’s degree in social psychology. This foundation led to an independent researcher position at Utrecht University, where my work received the Dancker Daamen Award from the Associatie van Sociaal Psychologische Onderzoekers (ASPO). I then completed my PhD in social psychology at the University of Amsterdam (2023); my thesis was awarded the Best Dissertation Award by the international Society for Experimental Social Psychology. Following my PhD, I secured postdoc positions at both the UvA and VU Amsterdam, and as of September 2024, I am an assistant professor at VU Amsterdam. In 2025, I am visiting Princeton's Psychology Department as part of a microsabbatical program.
dr. Roza Kamiloğlu
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I study how, when, and why humans express emotions. My research examines the function and evolution of emotional expressions, along with their cultural and situational variations. I use a diverse range of methods, including comparative studies with non-human species, cross-cultural analysis, and computational techniques like machine learning. I adhere to open science practices and actively engage with media outlets to make my work accessible to a wider audience.
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