Dr Huriye Atilgan

Neuroscientist, PlayKids Learning

Bio:
Dr Huriye Atilgan is a neuroscientist and child digital wellbeing and development expert specialising in how young minds engage with digital enviroments, process information, and learn from interactive media. She completed her Master’s and PhD in Neuroscience at UCL, before working as a research scientist at Yale University and the University of Oxford. Now working with PlayKids Learning, she provides expert insight into children’s digital wellbeing, media engagement, screen use, and online safety, with a particular focus on how emotional, social, and cognitive development shape children’s interaction with digital content and learning environments.

Qualifications & Credentials
PhD in Neuroscience (UCL) Master’s degree in Neuroscience (UCL) Kavli Fellow and Research Scientist at Yale University Sir Henry Wellcome Fellow and Research Scientist at the University of Oxford

Areas of expertise
Child development, early childhood learning, neuroscience, auditory neuroscience, children’s screen time, digital play, digital safety, educational media, emotional development, cognitive development, social development

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/huriye-atilgan/?originalSubdomain=uk

Location:
Oxford, UK

Website:
www.playkids.com

Media Room:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/10S_6eiC3vzFoo_oFSp3JWw4Gnfcxjh-k

Huriye is available for media appearances and opportunities.