Krista E. Overvliet

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Krista E. Overvliet is a leading researcher in cognitive neuroscience, with a focus on multisensory perception, embodiment, and the neural mechanisms underlying tactile and haptic processing. Her work bridges experimental psychology and applied neuroscience, particularly investigating how the brain integrates sensory information from touch, vision, and proprioception to shape our sense of body ownership and agency. Overvliet’s major contributions include developing the cross-modal congruency effect as an objective, quantitative measure of embodiment—a breakthrough that allows researchers to assess how strongly individuals feel ownership over a tool, prosthetic, or remote-controlled robot. This paradigm has significant implications for human-robot interaction, rehabilitation, and virtual reality, where enhancing embodiment can improve task performance and reduce cognitive load. Her most-cited paper (2020, 5 citations) exemplifies this work, demonstrating how embodiment metrics can optimize teleoperation systems. Overvliet’s research has been published in top journals such as *Cognition* and *Experimental Brain Research*, and she has received recognition for her innovative experimental designs. Her studies continue to inform how we design intuitive interfaces and assistive technologies, making her a pivotal figure in understanding the sensory foundations of self-awareness and action.