About

September 2017-2021 Ph.D. in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo
2014-2016 M.Sc. in Human-Machine Communication cum laude, University of Groningen
2014-2016 Honours Master ‘High Tech Systems and Materials’, University of Groningen
2009-2014 B.Sc. in Cognitive Systems: Cognition and Brain, University of British Columbia

Research

Interests

My research interests lie in cognitive neuroscience and human-computer interaction. By increasing our understanding of cognition I would like to develop innovative, intuitive interfaces. I am particularly interested in brain-computer interfaces and human-robot interaction. The focus of my Ph.D. will be on curiosity and its application to robotics.

Publications

Journals

Work in Progress: Luckmann, A., Ceha, J.M., Gaudrain, E., Tamati, T.N., & Baskent, D. (2017). Bimodal benefit of adding acoustic low-frequency speech information on discrimination of voice cues in spectro-temporally degraded speech.

Thesis

Ceha, J.M. (2016). Investigation into the Enhancement of Voice Perception: with simulations of cochlear implants and bimodal hearing. (Master’s thesis) pdf

Conferences

Attending CHI 2017 in Denver, Colorado + Designing for Curiosity Workshop @ CHI 2017 on May 7th
Theta-band phase locking after attentional blink training. Poster presentation at the 15th NVP Winter Conference on Cognition, Brain, and Behaviour. Egmond aan Zee, the Netherlands. December 2015

Previous Projects

Psychoacoustic Experiment on Voice Perception

Department of Otorhinolaryngology (Audiology), University Medical Centre Groningen

Speech Perception Lab - Dr. Deniz Baskent (co-supervisor: Dr. Marieke van Vugt)

Psychoacoustic experiment on voice perception with cochlear implant (CI) and hearing aid simulations. Results show a bimodal hearing benefit which is limited to fundamental frequency perception. The study is currently being written up for publication.

EEG-based Neurofeedback System (Brain-Computer Interface)

Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Groningen

Belief, Perception, and Cognition Lab - Dr. Jacob Jolij (co-supervisors: Dr. Deniz Baskent & Dr. Marieke van Vugt)

Developed and pilot tested an electroencephalography (EEG) based neurofeedback system for improving speech perception in CI users. Results indicate a necessity for further research on event-related potentials, specifically the P300 waveform, elicited by non-word, vocoded speech stimuli.

EEG study on Theta Oscillation Phase-Locking

Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Engineering, University of Groningen

Cognitive Modelling Group - Dr. Marieke van Vugt

EEG study on theta oscillation phase-locking after attentional blink (AB) training. After training away the AB, no significant increase found in theta oscillation phase-locking.

Jessy Ceha