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Otto Lappi


 
     
     
PhD, Docent in Cognitive Science
     

Research


I am a Cognitive Scientist at the University of Helsinki, where I lead a research unit with a 50-year track record on experimental work in challenging naturalistic task conditions.

I am interested in all aspects of human everyday and expert performance, and their cognitive basis - but driving performance most especially.

My experimental and theoretical work is mostly on car driver’s visual strategies, which I approach from an ecological perspective: combining field observations "in the wild", simulator studies, and controlled lab experiments.

The TRU laboratory   that I lead since 2017 has a 50-years track record on experimental work in challenging naturalistic settings. My own PhD in Cognitive Science was on drivers’ eye movements during curve using on-road eye tracking. We use and develop real-world and VR/lab experiment eye tracking methods and are especially strong on computational methods and cognitive modeling. We have a strict Open Source Code, Open Data & Open Access policy, and publish in high-quality international peer reviewed journals.



Complete list of publications in the University of Helsinki ResearchPortal


Researchgate profile


Google Scholar profile


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Teaching


I teach both introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in cognitive science, and supervise Bachelor's, Master's and PhD theses.

The courses I have taught include:

  • Introduction to Cognitive Science
  • Advanced course in Cognitive Science
  • Integrative Exams of Basic and Intermediate studies in Cognitive Science
  • Cognitive Modeling
  • Cognitive Modeling Concepts
  • Cognitive Modeling Methods
  • Cognitive Basis of Everyday and Expert Performance
  • Introductory Laboratory Course in Cognitive Science
  • Experimental Course in Perceptual or Cognitive Psychology
  • Scientific Reasoning
  • History of Cognitive Science
  • History of Psychology
  • Reasoning, Decision Making & Human Rationality
  • Numerical Cognition
  • Neurophilosophy
  • Bachelor and Master's thesis seminars
  • Researcher seminars in Cognitive Science
   

Contact:

Cognitive Science
Department of Digital Humanities
PO BOX 59
Unioninkatu 38
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
FINLAND

otto.lappi at helsinki.fi

 


BOOK

I am also author of the non-fiction book The Science of the Racer's Brain!

It takes what is known about expert cognition and brain function, and asks: how can we use this to understand the expertise of the racing driver?

*** CLICK ON THE BOOK IMAGE TO FIND OUT MORE ***

     
       

 

   

Last update 2022 / 03 / 30