Objective The process by which the brain transforms visual input into coherent objects is called perceptual organization. State-of-art research in this domain does not offer much insight into the bridge between the realm of perceptual organization and information acquired by eye movements, which consist of fixations that are discrete and serial. The project proposed here, “POEM”, is designed to bridge this research gap by investigating the connection between Perceptual Organization (PO) and Eye Movements (EM) at three levels of processing: explicit (ePOEM), implicit (iPOEM) and functional (fPOEM).Regarding the methodology POEM will record the eye-movement pattern while the participants perform tasks based on perceptual organization of the carefully constructed stimuli shown in experimental settings in the lab. The information gathered will be analyzed by correlation analyses followed by modelling of the behavioural and eye-movement data. POEM will result in- information metrics at fixation points that are used by our visual system for PO,- an implicit measure for the strength of grouping factors based on EM data and- the description of the relationship between spatial aesthetics and the ease of navigation of EM to various “preferred” positions in a visual display.POEM is interdisciplinary- it deals with important open issues in perceptual psychology by using tools of the engineering domain. Additionally, its outcome will have tremendous interdisciplinary impact, especially in the domains of user-interface design, data-visualization and consumer psychology. Networking within POEM illustrates how the researcher will integrate, intensify and expand her collaborations with the USA and within the EU advancing the EU’s scientific excellence as well as her research career. In a nutshell, POEM comprises knowledge transfer into the EU, the introduction of a novel research approach and the long-term integration of an international renowned researcher in perceptual science. Fields of science social sciencespsychology Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-CIG - Marie-Curie Action: "Career Integration Grants" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-CIG See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-CIG - Support for training and career development of researcher (CIG) Coordinator RHEINLAND-PFALZISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT EU contribution € 100 000,00 Address GOTTLIEB DAIMLER STRASSE 67663 Kaiserslautern Germany See on map Region Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinhessen-Pfalz Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jörg Hansen (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
