Naomi Nota

Meet Naomi Nota, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences. Her focus? Unravelling the complexities of language processing in challenging environments. For example, she looks at how we process speech in the midst of the cacophony, much like deciphering conversations in a lively Scottish pub. She also looks into the unique challenges faced by those with hearing impairments. Previously, she was a PhD candidate at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics & Donders Centre for Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University. As a PhD, she delved into the role of visual bodily signals in language processing. Additionally, she worked on sentence reading in bilingual children. The overall goal of her research is to find out what information is used to process upcoming speech and what can affect it.

Hailing from France, Naomi majored in Linguistics at Leiden University. Beyond her academic pursuits, she is an avid drawer, and enjoys outdoor activities like climbing and hiking.

Zooming out during your video calls?

By Naomi Nota / 19 October 2020

Imagine your laptop screen keeps freezing, the video of your friend or colleague suddenly lags and their speech sounds like a robot. You want to talk, but you are not sure about when to start your turn in conversation. There is an awkward silence. The screen turns black.