
Denizhan Yustyunel
@denizhanyustyunel
I design psychology experiments and analyze cognitive, neuropsychological, and psychosocial research data.
What I'm looking for
I'm pursuing an M.Sc. in Mind and Brain at Humboldt University of Berlin while building research experience across cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and developmental psychology.
At Kadir Has University's Memory & Emotion Lab, I design experimental tasks, collect data through Qualtrics, code autobiographical memory narratives, organize literature databases in Zotero, and translate research materials. At MEFGEL Lab, I contributed to a developmental study of children's and adolescents' moral and social evaluations of gender nonconformity.
I've led quantitative experimental projects on mental rotation and imagery vividness, metacognitive performance, and latent inhibition, taking projects from research questions and literature reviews through study design, data collection, analysis, visualization, and academic writing. I use SPSS, Excel, R, Jamovi, JASP, FACETS, Winsteps, PsychoPy, Qualtrics, and Zotero.
My clinical and community experience includes neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation observation, school-based guidance and psychosocial support, and a UNICEF-funded social cohesion initiative for local and refugee youth. I also contribute to psychology translation and editorial work and have presented research at the Istanbul University Psychology Club Student Symposium.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kadir Has University
Dec 2025 - Present (10 months)
Presented papers and led discussions at weekly journal clubs, designed experimental tasks, and collected data using Qualtrics. Trained in qualitative coding and contributed to research and thesis development.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
MEF University
Sep 2025 - Jun 2026 (9 months)
Contributed to the design of a developmental study on moral and social evaluations of gender nonconformity. Trained in qualitative interview coding and assisted in data collection.
Guidance and Psychological Counseling Intern
Emin Ali Yaşin Primary School
Mar 2026 - May 2026 (2 months)
Completed a 12-week compulsory internship within the Guidance and Psychological Counseling Unit. Supported student interviews, guidance sessions, and psychoeducational activities.
Social Cohesion Project Intern
UNICEF and Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of T
Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 (1 month)
Completed a full-time internship within a UNICEF-funded social cohesion initiative. Conducted field observations of counseling sessions and collaborated on psychosocial workshops.
Board Member of Academy Team
Istanbul University Psychology Club
Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year)
Initiated and managed academic seminar initiatives, designed content planning, and moderated sessions. Authored and edited articles for the club's student journal.
Clinical Neuropsychology Intern
Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
Nov 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Gained direct clinical exposure to neuropsychological rehabilitation for aphasia patients, observing assessment procedures and documenting session findings.
Neuropsychology Intern
Medica Medical Center
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 (2 months)
Observed and documented the implementation and reporting of neuropsychological tests administered to patients with neurological disorders under supervision.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Humboldt University of Berlin
Master of Science, Psychology
Master's student in Mind and Brain (Brain Track) at Humboldt University of Berlin, focusing on psychology.
Council of Higher Education & Partner Universities (METU, BOUN, ITU, Marmara University)
Training, Data Analysis
2025 - 2026
Completed advanced training in psychometrics and statistics, with proficiency in Excel, R, SPSS, FACETS, Jamovi, JASP, and Winsteps for quantitative data analysis.
Istanbul University
Professional Qualification, Pedagogical Formation
2024 - 2026
Completing a professional qualification program for teaching and psychological counseling in school settings, integrating pedagogical theory with supervised practical experience.
Istanbul University
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology
2022 - 2026
Built a versatile theoretical and practical background across diverse subfields of psychology, with a strong academic focus on cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and experimental methodology.
Istanbul University
Double Major, Molecular Biology and Genetics
2023 - 2025
Established a theoretical foundation in molecular biology and genetics, coupled with practical laboratory experience. Completed two years of studies before discontinuing.
Istanbul University Local Ethics Committee for Animal Experiments
Training, Laboratory Animal Use
2025 - 2025
Completed 75 hours of comprehensive theoretical and practical training focusing on Category 1 animal groups (rodents and rabbits), developing hands-on competencies in essential in vivo techniques.
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