M.Sc. Katharina Lingelbach

PhD Candidate in Neuroscience | Curious Mind Exploring the Brain

Applied Neurocognitive Psychology, University of Oldenburg

Applied Neurocognitive Systems, Fraunhofer IAO

About Me

Fully dedicated to neuroscience, my research explores how cognitive resources are allocated during the interaction of emotional and cognitive processes, using M/EEG, fNIRS, and eye-tracking.
My mantra? Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. (Zora Hurston)

My four defining Bs:

Brains 🧠 (science enthusiast)

And beyond academics:

Ballet 🩰 (both admirer and performer)
Books 📚 (devoted fantasy aficionado)
Berge 🏔️ (German for mountains: trail runner | high-altitude mountaineer)

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Interests

Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
Signal Processing and Encoding-Decoding Approaches
M/EEG Research
Bottom-up and Top-Down Effects on Attention and Allocation of Cognitive Resources

Education

M.Sc. Psychology, Neuroscience (Mind & Brain)
University of Vienna
B.Sc. Psychology
University of Vienna

📚 My Research

I am interested in new approaches in signal processing as well as encoding and decoding approaches to better understand how our brain processes emotional stimuli during ongoing cognitive tasks not only in laboratory settings but also in our everyday life.

If you are interested and related to these research questions, please reach out to collaborate!

Featured Publications

Magnetoencephalography (MEG)

Decoding the Neural Basis of Interactions between Emotional Speech Processing and Attentional Control in Realistic Environments

MEG study on the interplay between visuo-spatial workload and emotional speech during simulated driving. Our results revealed that fronto-temporal regulatory oscillatory modulation in the gamma band plays a key role in regulating emotion interference.

Jun 20, 2025

Magnetoencephalography (MEG)

Neural and Pupillary Oscillations of External and Internal Information Processing Modes during Emotional Speech Processing and Visuo-spatial Workload

MEG study on the interplay between cognitive workload and emotional speech during simulated driving, revealing two Information processing modes reflected in neural and pupillary oscillations.

Jun 19, 2025

Emotional Face Processing

Neurophysiological Basis of Emotional Face Perception and Working Memory Load in a Dual-task MEG Study

This study investigates the neurophysiological effects of emotional face processing and working memory load in a dual-task MEG study, revealing distinct effects on ERFs, oscillations, and gaze behavior.

Jun 9, 2025

Robot Training

Evaluating robotic actions: spatiotemporal brain dynamics of performance assessment in robot-assisted laparoscopic training

This EEG study identifies distinct spatiotemporal brain dynamics associated with evaluating robotic actions during laparoscopic simulations, highlighting neural mechanisms underlying performance assessment in surgical training.

Feb 19, 2025

Flow State

Shielding the Mind with Flow: Attention Allocation and Auditory Event-related Potentials under Varying Mental Workload

EEG-based study revealing how flow enhances attentional shielding and cognitive resource allocation in dual-task scenarios.

Oct 18, 2024

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Recent Publications

M.Sc. Katharina Lingelbach, Jochem W. Rieger (2025). Decoding the Neural Basis of Interactions between Emotional Speech Processing and Attentional Control in Realistic Environments. PuG 2025.

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M.Sc. Katharina Lingelbach, Christoph S. Herrmann, Jochem W. Rieger (2025). Neural and Pupillary Oscillations of External and Internal Information Processing Modes during Emotional Speech Processing and Visuo-spatial Workload. PuG 2026.

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Katharina Lingelbach, Jochem W. Rieger (2025). Neurophysiological Basis of Emotional Face Perception and Working Memory Load in a Dual-task MEG Study. Hum Brain Mapp.

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Katharina Lingelbach, Jennifer Rips, Lennart Karstensen, Franziska Mathis-Ullrich, Mathias Vukelić (2025). Evaluating robotic actions: spatiotemporal brain dynamics of performance assessment in robot-assisted laparoscopic training. Front. Neuroergonomics.

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M.Sc. Katharina Lingelbach, Anna Vorreuther, Elias Moll, Mathias Vukelić (2024). Shielding the Mind with Flow: Attention Allocation and Auditory Event-related Potentials under Varying Mental Workload. EJN 2024.

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Recent & Upcoming Talks

PuG 2025 - Poster Presentations on Emotional Speech and Attentional Control in Naturalistic Scenarios

MEG

Jun 12, 2025

🧠✨ Preprint Alert: Flow - The Brain's Natural Filter

Dec 2, 2024

During a flow experience, the brain appears to optimize attention through a ‘shielding mechanism,’ minimizing distractions and prioritizing task-related cognitive processes.