Ksander De Winkel

Experience

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  TNO

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2008

  Internship

  Research on the influence of tactile stimulation on activity in the human visual cortex, using electro-encephalography (EEG).

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  Universiteit Utrecht

  Nov 2008 - Nov 2012

  PhD-student

  For My PhD-project, I investigate how the human brain fuses information on self-motion, as provided by a range of sensory modalities, into a single, conscious, percept.My workplace is the TNO institute for Applied Scientific Research, in Soesterberg, The Netherlands. Here, I am part of the Orientation and Equilibrium workgroup. We use motion simulators such as DESDEMONA for basic research into the perception of self-motion and orientation, and to simulate the extreme working conditions of civil- and fighter pilots, ship commanders, and astronauts.My work comprises research design, implementation and development of experimental methods, programming motion simulators, collecting data, statistical analyses, writing scientific reports and giving presentations. Show less

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  Assensia

  Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

  Data Scientist

  Data modeling, development of risk-analyses and decision support systems.

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  Max-Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2020

  I am leading the Motion Perception and Simulation research group at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics.In our group, we conduct both fundamental and applied research on self-motion. The aim of our fundamental research is a comprehensive understanding of the perceptual and cognitive processes underlying self-motion. We perform experimental studies to measure perceptual thresholds, to untangle the mechanisms behind motion sickness, and to develop and validate models of the processes by which the brain constructs percepts of self-motion. Also, we apply knowledge of self-motion perception in the development of motion cueing algorithms, we assess the fidelity of motion cueing solutions, we investigate potential side-effects of autonomous driving on passengers, and we develop solutions to these problems. Show less

  • Project leader Motion Perception and Simulation

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Research Scientist

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2020
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  Delft University of Technology

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2022

  Assistant Professor
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  SWOV Road Safety Research

  Nov 2022 - now

  Senior Research Scientist