Katharina HavermannInsititute of Psychology Fliednerstraße 21 D-48149 Münster Raum Fl138 Phone: +49 (0) 251/83 34177 Fax.: +49 (0) 251/83 34173 E-mail: k.havermann@uni-muenster.de |
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Research Areas
The mechanism of
saccadic adaptation constitutes a role model for learning in motor
systems. The close interconnection between sensory and motor
information in eye movements is unique in the human brain. Therefore,
control mechanisms of the brain can be studied in detail by determining
oculomotor learning. Whereas in the past, the saccadic system has been
considered being a stand-alone system fed only by retinal errors of
preceding saccades, my research interest focusses on the numerous
additional sources of information, which the visuomotor system uses to
empower visuomotor learning. These additional sources include temporal
and spacial properties of the learning signal as well as inputs from
other eye movement systems, e.g. the pursuit system.Publications
Havermann, K., Volcic, R., and Lappe, M. (2011). Saccadic adaptation to moving stimuli. In preparation.
Havermann, K., Zimmermann, E., and Lappe, M. (2011). Eye position effects in saccadic adaptation. Journal of Neurophysiology, doi:10.1152/jn.00023.2011.
Conference Contributions
Havermann, K., Volcic, R., & Lappe, M., Saccadic adaptation to moving stimuli. Poster presented at the European Conference on Eye Movements (ECEM), Marseille, France, 2011.
Havermann, K. & Lappe, M., Variance of visual error influences saccadic adaptation. Poster presented at the 9th International UJI Robotics School on Visuomotor Interaction, Benicàssim, Spain, 2009.
Havermann, K. & Lappe, M., Variance of visual error influences
saccadic adaptation. Poster presented at the European Conference on
Visual Perception (ECVP), Regensburg, Germany, 2009.
http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v090212
Havermann, K. & Lappe, M.,Saccadic adaptation and space perception.
Poster presented at the OCC Symposium "Fusing brain states and mental
domains", Münster, Germany, 2008.
CV
| *1982 | in Haltern am See, Germany |
| 2002-2008 | Studies in Physics, University of Münster |
| 2008 | Diploma thesis (Bachelor/Master), Institute of Applied Physics, University of Münster, Title: Synchronisation raumzeitlicher Unordnung mit inkohärenter strukturierter Kopplung in einem optisch einfach rückgekoppelten System (Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Denz) |
| 2008 | Beginning of PhD research project, Institute of Psychology, University of Münster |
