Name: Deniz Hepdogan
Research Affiliations: Advanced Care Research Centre, Music in Human and Social Development Research Group
Supervisors: Prof Ian Underwood, Prof Katie Overy, and Dr Sarah Rhynas
Email: deniz.hepdogan@ed.ac.uk
Webpage: www.denizhepdogan.com
Biography:
Deniz holds a BA in Psychology, along with a minor degree in Media and Visual Arts from Koc University in Istanbul, Turkey. With an interest in assistive technology, she then completed her master’s degree in Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain. Deniz gained research experience in various academic laboratories, with a particular focus on alternative reality technologies and participatory design. Having explored the effects of environmental rhythms on human wellbeing within her master’s thesis, she now aims to investigate how music can benefit human wellbeing and be utilised in novel music technologies for the care of the ageing population.
Research interests:
- Music technology for wellbeing
- Music-based interventions for ageing populations
- Transitions in care homes
- Participatory design, co-design, co-creation
- Human–computer interaction in cognitive and sensory support
- Design of novel music technologies for therapeutic use
Funding:
Deniz is funded by the Advanced Care Research Centre, through a grant provided by Legal & General.