Ivan Makarov

Dr. Makarov earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Iceland (2024), with dissertation research on using multimodal attention to design sensory substitution devices. He holds an MSc in Applied Cognitive Psychology from Utrecht University.

His work focuses on multisensory perception, tactile music, haptic illusions, and human-computer interaction. He currently leads the Haptic Harmony project, exploring the translation of music into tactile experiences via wearable devices.