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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