Josephine Nilsson

My work brings together psychology, vision science, and technology to explore how the way we see influences how we experience the world.

I am a research assistant at Marianne Bernadotte Centrum, with an interdisciplinary background spanning psychology, criminal justice, and optics. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Psychology from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, USA, in 2014, where I focused on policing, human development, and research methodology.

After graduating, I worked as a vision therapist and optical assistant in Chicago. This experience sparked my interest in visual perception and in how visual function can shape everyday activities, well-being, and quality of life.

I later pursued a Master of Science in Psychology at Stockholm University, graduating in 2022. Since then, I have worked as a research assistant at Marianne Bernadotte Centrum, combining my interests in psychology, vision, and data analysis.

My research focuses on vision, attention, and the relationship between visual function and quality of life. I have worked with data from healthy individuals, contact lens wearers, people recovering from mild head trauma, and individuals experiencing post-infectious symptoms.

I specialize in processing and analyzing eye-tracking data from SR Research’s EyeLink systems, Tobii eye trackers, and virtual reality environments. I am particularly interested in using eye movements to identify and understand changes associated with cognition, attention, and fatigue.

My longer-term research interests include applying these methods to individuals with behavioral conditions and cognitive decline to improve our understanding of the connections between vision, cognition, and daily functioning.