Biography
Pilleriin Sikka is a Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Skövde (Sweden). Currently, she is also a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory, Stanford University where she performs research on emotions and emotion regulation together with prof. James J. Gross. Pilleriin is also affiliated with the University of Turku (Finland). Previously, she worked at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford (UK). She holds a PhD degree in Psychology (University of Turku, Finland), MSc degree in Neuroscience (University of Oxford, UK), and MSc and BSc degrees in Psychology (University of Tallinn).
Courses
KU136G Basic Neuroscience (course coordinator; lecturer)
KU337G Central Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience (course coordinator; lecturer)
KU105G Positive Psychology and Well-Being (course coordinator; lecturer)
KU135G Psychology from a Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective (lecturer)
KU328G Miniconference in Positive Psychology (course coordinator; lecturer)
KU526G Tutorial in Cognitive Neuroscience (lecturer/supervisor; examiner)
KU523G Bachelor Degree Project in Cognitive Neuroscience (supervisor; examiner)
KU724A Master Degree Project in Cognitive Neuroscience (supervisor; examiner)
Merits and Awards
(2020) the Golden Apple (Guldäpplet) award 2020 for outstanding teaching, University of Skövde, Sweden
(2015) the Golden Apple (Guldäpplet) award 2015 for outstanding teaching, University of Skövde, Sweden
(2010) the Golden Apple (Guldäpplet) award 2010 for outstanding teaching, University of Skövde, Sweden