Postdoc Profile: Mehmet Kosa

National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) celebrates the significant contributions postdocs make to research and discovery, both university and nationwide. This Postdoc Profile is a part of a series to commemorate NPAW which takes place from September 15 to 23, 2022.

Q: What is your name?

Mehmet Kosa

Q: Where are you from?

Ankara, Turkey

Q: Where do you work at ASU?

Department of Psychology

Q: Where did you earn your doctorate?

Middle East Technical University

Q: What does your research focus on?

I am examining whether emotional and meaningful experiences in virtual reality games help reduce daily stress.

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I played ice hockey for the national team, love watching stand comedies, and am eager to lose in board games.

Q: What are your career goals?

To be an expert in the psychology of gaming and virtual reality, and remain in academia.

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