Niels is a student assistant at SCIoI, currently working on the project “Electrophysiological Investigations of Social Intelligence” (Project S3). Previously, he was part of the team working on “Knowledge-augmented face perception” (Project 08). His goal is to enhance the development of artificial intelligence and robotics through a broader and deeper understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying human social interaction and intelligence. Niels is part of the Master’s programme Cognitive Science – Embodied Cognition at the University of Potsdam. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Humboldt University of Berlin.