I am a cognitive neuroscientist and experimental cognitive psychologist interested in narrative, communication, (neuro-)aesthetics, stigma, social cognition, and cognitive strategies affecting communication. Have a look at my Open Science profile and if you want to know more about ongoing projects or are interested in a collaboration email me. 
Since 2021, I am a lecturer for Cognitive Psychology at Newcastle University. Before coming to the UK, I completed my PhD at the Max-Plank Institute for Psycholinguistics and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour in the Netherlands and 4 years of postdoctoral training at the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Here is my CV and Google Scholar Profile.
If you want to learn about Open Science, I am happy to help. I give workshops and summer schools and am currently co-writing a student Handbook. Please email me if you are interested in one of my seminars or workshops or consultancy on Open Science.
I also do consulting for facial difference or injury related topics. For instance, I have consulted on several lawsuits regarding acquired (facial) injury that permanently affected a person’s appearance. I am also currently working on a protype for a public education resource on visible differences. Please contact me if you are interested.
Keywords: narrative, fMRI, connectivity, (neuro-)aesthetics, theory of mind, social cognition, social perception, stigmatization, verbal communication, Open Science
Franziska Hartung, PhD 