Consultancy
Assessing cognitive functioning and cognitive skills.
Evaluating functional neuroimaging data.
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Dr. Francois R. Foerster
Experimental Psychologist & Cognitive Neuroscientist
Royal Military Academy, Brussels
Center for Research in Cognition and Neuroscience, ULB, Brussels
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.” Albert Einstein
Whether physical time exists or not in the universe relies on the concept of simultaneity.
Yet, any biological system holds a maximum temporal resolution of information processing,
which enables the subjective experience of time and simultaneity but also constrains all perceptions and behaviors.
How is this temporal resolution shaping our life?
To answer this puzzling question, I investigate our sensory experiences of simultaneity and their neural subtrates.
Center for Research in Cognition and Neuroscience, ULB, Brussels
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.” Albert Einstein
Whether physical time exists or not in the universe relies on the concept of simultaneity.
Yet, any biological system holds a maximum temporal resolution of information processing,
which enables the subjective experience of time and simultaneity but also constrains all perceptions and behaviors.
How is this temporal resolution shaping our life?
To answer this puzzling question, I investigate our sensory experiences of simultaneity and their neural subtrates.
Publications
International peer-reviewed journal and conference research articles.
Coming soon (2024)
Foerster, F. R., Giersch, A., Cleeremans, A.
Self and time in individuals with schizophrenia: A motor component?
Schirophrenia Research (2024)
Foerster, F. R., Joos, E., Martin, B., Coull, J. T., Giersch, A.
Temporal acuity of vision decreases with eccentricity and is associated with schizotypy
arXiv (2024)
Foerster, F. R., Giersch, A., Agalliu, P., Cleeremans, A.
Food for thought: Reinforced learning and recall of physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) and numerical calorie content in an associative learning task
Appetite (2024)
Cutello, C. A., Foerster, R., Dens, N.
Tool use acquisition induces a multifunctional interference effect during object processing: evidence from the sensorimotor mu rhythm
Experimental Brain Research (2023)
Foerster, F. R.
Enhanced temporal resolution of vision in action video game players
NeuroImage (2023)
Foerster, F. R., Chidharom, M., Giersch, A.
Neurocognitive evidence of enhanced implicit temporal processing in video game players
Communications Biology (2022)
Foerster, F. R., Chidharom, M., Bonnefond, A., Giersch, A.
Volatility of subliminal haptic feedback alters the feeling of control in schizophrenia
Journal of Abnormal Psychology (2021)
Foerster, F. R. et al.
Measuring optimism bias among military personnel
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour (2021)
Cutello, C. A., Walsh, C., Foerster, F. R., Hanoch, Y., Hellier, E.
Tool use and function knowledge shape visual object processing
Biological Psychology (2021)
Foerster, F. R. & Goslin, J.
Labels strengthen motor learning of new tools
Cortex (2020)
Foerster, F. R., Borghi, A. M., & Goslin, J.
Impact of iris size and eyelids coupling on the estimation of the gaze direction of a robotic talking head by human viewers
Humanoids (2015)
Foerster, F. R., Bailly, G. and Elisei, F.
Research tools
Electroencephalography [EEG]
EEG is an easy, cheap and mobile tool for discovering the biological roots of human behaviors.
Virtual Reality [VR]
Extended reality platforms render lab research closer to ecological situations, but also enhance the user's engagement with the task at hand.
Eye-tracking [ET]
The way we move our eyes can reveal a lot about who we are, and even more on how our brain works! My recent research links eye movements with brain functioning and behaviors.
Behavior assessment
How fast, precise, and accurate can you be? My research has always had a soft spot for behavior analysis.
Education
Postdoctoral Researcher (2022-now)
- Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles [Belgium]
Supervisor: Prof. Axel Cleeremans
Postdoctoral Researcher (2019-2022)
- INSERM U1114, University of Strasbourg [France]
Supervisor: Prof. MD Anne Giersch
PhD in Psychology (2016-2019)
- School of Psychology, University of Plymouth [UK]
Supervisors: Prof. Jeremy Goslin & Prof. Angelo Cangelosi
MSc in Cognitive Science (2014-2015)
- Grenoble Institute of Technology [France]
Supervisor: Prof. Gérard Bailly
MSc in Cognitive Psychology (2013-2014)
- Grenoble-Alpes University [France]
Supervisor: Prof. Stéphane Rousset
BSc in Psychology (2010-2013) - University of Strasbourg [France]
High-school degree in engineering sciences (2008-2010) - Altkirch [France]
Electrician diploma (2006-2008) - Altkirch [France]
