Michael Makoto Martinsen
PhD, Department of Psychology, Chuo University
PhD, Department of Psychology, Chuo University
Phone: +81 42-674-3843
Office: 742-1 Higashi-Nakano, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0393, Japan
Email: michael.makoto.martinsen [at] gmail.com
New paper published ! Optical illusions are detectable even without consciousness.
Senda, H., Martinsen, M. M., Tamura, H., Nakauchi, S. & Minami, T. (2025). Illusory brightness under unconscious processing: Evidence from continuous flash suppression. Consciousness and Cognition, 136, 103943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2025.103943
2025/09/10
I will attend the Summer Meeting 2025 of the Vision Society of Japan. Please feel free to check out my poster. 視覚学会2025夏季大会に参加します.ぜひポスターをご覧ください.
September 2025- Present
Chuo University, Department of Psychology, Masami K Yamaguchi Laboratory
Assistant Professor
April 2024 – Present
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Research Fellow (DC2), KAKEN
October 2022 – September 2025
Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
Doctoral Program
October 2020 – September 2022
KU Leuven, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Master's Program
October 2020 – September 2022
University of Eastern Finland, School of Computing, Master's Program
April 2020 – September 2022
Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Master's Program
Place of Birth: Nagano Prefecture
Alma Mater: Gifu National College of Technology
Certifications: Eiken Grade 1, TOEIC 965
Hobbies: Woodworking, Metalworking, DIY
Favorite Foods: Nozawana pickles, Shinshu soba, oyaki, salt-grilled ayu sweetfish
Travel Destinations: Lake Nojiri, Hida-Takayama, Tsubame-Sanjo in Niigata
Favorite Quote: Matthew 17:20 – Our faith can move mountains.