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Prof. Dr Nicolas Rothen

Nicolas Rothen
Rector ad interim

Professor Nicolas Rothen is Rector ad-interim and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Psychology at UniDistance Suisse. He obtained his PhD from the Institute of Psychology at the University of Bern in 2009. After a year as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Bern, he worked as a researcher for more than four years at the School of Psychology and the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science at the University of Sussex (UK). He then returned to the University of Bern to work on his own research projects and obtained his habilitation (Venia Docendi) in psychology in 2016. He joined UniDistance Suisse in 2018 as an assistant professor. He has been an associate professor since 2020. He holds the position of Rector ad-interim since 2024.

Research projects

Workload and learning behaviour of distance learning students

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School of Tomorrow

Faculty of Psychology

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Using virtual reality to investigate access, fidelity, and vividness of visual mental representations

Faculty of Psychology

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Interaction of learning principles in acquiring a new second language

Faculty of Psychology

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Distance learning: Individual differences & distributed vs. massed learning

Faculty of Psychology

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Cognitive capacity in the presence of a smartphone

Faculty of Psychology

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Research groups

  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Levels of Processing Effects on Memory for Color-Object Associations
    2025-03 | Journal of Cognition
    Dubravac Mirela // Rothen Nicolas
    Levels of Processing Effects on Memory for Color-Object Associations
    DOI
    2025-03 | Journal of Cognition
    Dubravac Mirela // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Correlates of implicit semantic processing as revealed by representational similarity analysis applied to EEG
    2024-10 | iScience
    H. Skieresz Nicole // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas // Ruch Simon // Weber Vincent
    Correlates of implicit semantic processing as revealed by representational similarity analysis applied to EEG
    DOI
    2024-10 | iScience
    H. Skieresz Nicole // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas // Ruch Simon // Weber Vincent
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Effects of 5 Hz Auditory Beat Stimulation on Mind Wandering and Sustained Attention in an Online Experiment
    2024-04 | Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
    Belardi Angelo // Chaieb Leila // Fell Juergen // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas
    Effects of 5 Hz Auditory Beat Stimulation on Mind Wandering and Sustained Attention in an Online Experiment
    DOI
    2024-04 | Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
    Belardi Angelo // Chaieb Leila // Fell Juergen // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The Interplay of Time-of-day and Chronotype Results in No General and Robust Cognitive Boost
    2023-10 | Collabra: Psychology
    Rey-Mermet Alodie // Rothen Nicolas
    The Interplay of Time-of-day and Chronotype Results in No General and Robust Cognitive Boost
    DOI
    2023-10 | Collabra: Psychology
    Rey-Mermet Alodie // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Extensive Phenomenological Overlap Between Training-Induced and Naturally-Occurring Synaesthetic Experiences
    2023-04 | Collabra: Psychology
    Bor Daniel // J. Schwartzman David // K. Seth Anil // Oblak Ales // Rothen Nicolas
    Extensive Phenomenological Overlap Between Training-Induced and Naturally-Occurring Synaesthetic Experiences
    DOI
    2023-04 | Collabra: Psychology
    Bor Daniel // J. Schwartzman David // K. Seth Anil // Oblak Ales // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    A Meta-Analysis on Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Applications: Benefits and Risks
    2022-09 | Psychologica Belgica
    Gorin Simon // Mihaylova Mariela // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas
    A Meta-Analysis on Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Applications: Benefits and Risks
    DOI
    2022-09 | Psychologica Belgica
    Gorin Simon // Mihaylova Mariela // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Reinstating location improves mnemonic access but not fidelity of visual mental representations
    2022-08 | Cortex
    K. Globig Laura // Martarelli Corinna // Ovalle Rebecca // Popic Deian // Rothen Nicolas
    Reinstating location improves mnemonic access but not fidelity of visual mental representations
    DOI
    2022-08 | Cortex
    K. Globig Laura // Martarelli Corinna // Ovalle Rebecca // Popic Deian // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Ten simple rules for good research practice
    2022-06 | PLOS Computational Biology
    Amrhein Valentin // Dayan Michael // Furrer Eva // G. Hemkens Lars // Held Leonhard // Janiaud Perrine // M. Palagi Patricia // Panczak Radoslaw // Ramon Meike // Rothen Nicolas // Schwab Simon // Senn Stephen
    Ten simple rules for good research practice
    DOI
    2022-06 | PLOS Computational Biology
    Amrhein Valentin // Dayan Michael // Furrer Eva // G. Hemkens Lars // Held Leonhard // Janiaud Perrine // M. Palagi Patricia // Panczak Radoslaw // Ramon Meike // Rothen Nicolas // Schwab Simon // Senn Stephen
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    On the relationship between mind wandering and mindfulness
    2022-05 | Scientific Reports
    Belardi Angelo // Chaieb Leila // Fell Juergen // Mormann Florian // Reber Thomas // Rey-Mermet Alodie // Rothen Nicolas
    On the relationship between mind wandering and mindfulness
    DOI
    2022-05 | Scientific Reports
    Belardi Angelo // Chaieb Leila // Fell Juergen // Mormann Florian // Reber Thomas // Rey-Mermet Alodie // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Standardized database of 400 complex abstract fractals
    2021-12 | Behavior Research Methods
    Balbi Eleonora // Ovalle Rebecca // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas // V Di Pietro Sarah
    Standardized database of 400 complex abstract fractals
    DOI
    2021-12 | Behavior Research Methods
    Balbi Eleonora // Ovalle Rebecca // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas // V Di Pietro Sarah
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Spacing, Feedback, and Testing Boost Vocabulary Learning in a Web Application
    2021-11 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Belardi Angelo // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas // Salome Pedrett
    Spacing, Feedback, and Testing Boost Vocabulary Learning in a Web Application
    DOI
    2021-11 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Belardi Angelo // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas // Salome Pedrett
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The Beginning of a New Era
    2021-07 | Swiss Psychology Open
    Burtscher Michael // Gobet Fernand // Mantzouranis Gregory // Mayor Julien // Pirrone Angelo // Raeder Sabine // Ramon Meike // Rossier Jérôme // Rothen Nicolas
    The Beginning of a New Era
    DOI
    2021-07 | Swiss Psychology Open
    Burtscher Michael // Gobet Fernand // Mantzouranis Gregory // Mayor Julien // Pirrone Angelo // Raeder Sabine // Ramon Meike // Rossier Jérôme // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The time course of synaesthetic colour perception
    2021-05 | Cortex
    Blair Terhune Devin // Lungu Laura // Rothen Nicolas
    The time course of synaesthetic colour perception
    DOI
    2021-05 | Cortex
    Blair Terhune Devin // Lungu Laura // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Enhanced perception and memory: Insights from synesthesia and expertise
    2021-03 | Cortex
    Ankner Sophie // Ovalle Rebecca // Rothen Nicolas
    Enhanced perception and memory: Insights from synesthesia and expertise
    DOI
    2021-03 | Cortex
    Ankner Sophie // Ovalle Rebecca // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • DOI
    Reinstating location improves mnemonic access but not fidelity of visual mental representations
    2021-02
    K. Globig Laura // Martarelli Corinna // Ovalle Rebecca // Popic Deian // Rothen Nicolas
    Reinstating location improves mnemonic access but not fidelity of visual mental representations
    DOI
    2021-02
    K. Globig Laura // Martarelli Corinna // Ovalle Rebecca // Popic Deian // Rothen Nicolas
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Levels of Processing Affect Perceptual Features in Visual Associative Memory
    2021-01 | Psychology Science
    Ovalle Rebecca // Rothen Nicolas // Sinan Uslu Arif
    Levels of Processing Affect Perceptual Features in Visual Associative Memory
    DOI
    2021-01 | Psychology Science
    Ovalle Rebecca // Rothen Nicolas // Sinan Uslu Arif
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The advantage of distributed practice in a blended learning setting
    2021-01 | Education and Information Technologies
    L. Jossen Sina // Martarelli Corinna // Rothen Nicolas // S. Jost Nathanael
    The advantage of distributed practice in a blended learning setting
    DOI
    2021-01 | Education and Information Technologies
    L. Jossen Sina // Martarelli Corinna // Rothen Nicolas // S. Jost Nathanael
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The End of an Era
    2020-12 | Swiss Journal of Psychology
    Kliegel Matthias // Rothen Nicolas
    The End of an Era
    DOI
    2020-12 | Swiss Journal of Psychology
    Kliegel Matthias // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Does a smartphone on the desk drain our brain? No evidence of cognitive costs due to smartphone presence in a short-term and prospective memory task
    2020-10 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Maalouli-Hartmann Matthias // Martarelli Corinna // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas
    Does a smartphone on the desk drain our brain? No evidence of cognitive costs due to smartphone presence in a short-term and prospective memory task
    DOI
    2020-10 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Maalouli-Hartmann Matthias // Martarelli Corinna // Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Recognizing synesthesia on the international stage: The first scientific symposium on synesthesia (at The International Conference of Physiological Psychology, Paris, 1889)
    2020-05 | Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
    A. Day Sean // Jewanski Jörg // Rothen Nicolas // Simner Julia // Ward Jamie
    Recognizing synesthesia on the international stage: The first scientific symposium on synesthesia (at The International Conference of Physiological Psychology, Paris, 1889)
    DOI
    2020-05 | Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
    A. Day Sean // Jewanski Jörg // Rothen Nicolas // Simner Julia // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    A single system account of enhanced recognition memory in synaesthesia
    2020-01 | Memory & Cognition
    J. Berry Christopher // K. Seth Anil // Oligschläger Sabine // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    A single system account of enhanced recognition memory in synaesthesia
    DOI
    2020-01 | Memory & Cognition
    J. Berry Christopher // K. Seth Anil // Oligschläger Sabine // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The evolution of the concept of synesthesia in the nineteenth century as revealed through the history of its name
    2019-11 | Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
    A. Day Sean // Jewanski Jörg // Rothen Nicolas // Simner Julia // Ward Jamie
    The evolution of the concept of synesthesia in the nineteenth century as revealed through the history of its name
    DOI
    2019-11 | Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
    A. Day Sean // Jewanski Jörg // Rothen Nicolas // Simner Julia // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Neurophenomenology of induced and natural synaesthesia
    2019-10 | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
    Bor Daniel // J. Schwartzman David // K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas
    Neurophenomenology of induced and natural synaesthesia
    DOI
    2019-10 | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
    Bor Daniel // J. Schwartzman David // K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The “golden age” of synesthesia inquiry in the late nineteenth century (1876–1895)
    2019-07 | Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
    A. Day Sean // Jewanski Jörg // Rothen Nicolas // Simner Julia // Ward Jamie
    The “golden age” of synesthesia inquiry in the late nineteenth century (1876–1895)
    DOI
    2019-07 | Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
    A. Day Sean // Jewanski Jörg // Rothen Nicolas // Simner Julia // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Development of synaesthetic consistency: Repeated autonomous engagement with graphemes and colours leads to consistent associations
    2019-06 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Ovalle Rebecca // Rothen Nicolas
    Development of synaesthetic consistency: Repeated autonomous engagement with graphemes and colours leads to consistent associations
    DOI
    2019-06 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Ovalle Rebecca // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Training Enhances Fidelity of Color Representations in Visual Long-Term Memory
    2019-01 | Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
    Ovalle Fresa Rebecca // Rothen Nicolas
    Training Enhances Fidelity of Color Representations in Visual Long-Term Memory
    DOI
    2019-01 | Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
    Ovalle Fresa Rebecca // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Educational App-Development needs to be informed by the Cognitive Neurosciences of Learning & Memory
    2018-12 | npj Science of Learning
    Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas
    Educational App-Development needs to be informed by the Cognitive Neurosciences of Learning & Memory
    DOI
    2018-12 | npj Science of Learning
    Reber Thomas // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Synesthesia improves sensory memory, when perceptual awareness is high
    2018-09 | Vision Research
    K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Synesthesia improves sensory memory, when perceptual awareness is high
    DOI
    2018-09 | Vision Research
    K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Coordinated neural, behavioral, and phenomenological changes in perceptual plasticity through overtraining of synesthetic associations
    2018-01 | Neuropsychologia
    Bor Daniel // J. Schwartzman David // K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas
    Coordinated neural, behavioral, and phenomenological changes in perceptual plasticity through overtraining of synesthetic associations
    DOI
    2018-01 | Neuropsychologia
    Bor Daniel // J. Schwartzman David // K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Electrophysiological correlates and psychoacoustic characteristics of hearing-motion synaesthesia
    2017-10 | Neuropsychologia
    Bartl Gergely // Franklin Anna // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Electrophysiological correlates and psychoacoustic characteristics of hearing-motion synaesthesia
    DOI
    2017-10 | Neuropsychologia
    Bartl Gergely // Franklin Anna // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Spontaneous retrieval reveals right-ear advantage in prospective memory
    2017-08 | Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Spontaneous retrieval reveals right-ear advantage in prospective memory
    DOI
    2017-08 | Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Time-of-day affects prospective memory differently in younger and older adults
    2016-09 | Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Time-of-day affects prospective memory differently in younger and older adults
    DOI
    2016-09 | Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Time of day affects implicit memory for unattended stimuli
    2016-09 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Time of day affects implicit memory for unattended stimuli
    DOI
    2016-09 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The structure of inter-individual differences in visual ability: Evidence from the general population and synaesthesia
    2016-07 | Vision Research
    Chang Acer // Kanai Ryota // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    The structure of inter-individual differences in visual ability: Evidence from the general population and synaesthesia
    DOI
    2016-07 | Vision Research
    Chang Acer // Kanai Ryota // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Different Dimensions of Cognitive Style in Typical and Atypical Cognition: New Evidence and a New Measurement Tool
    2016-05 | PLOS ONE
    A. Carmichael Duncan // D. Mealor Andy // Rothen Nicolas // Simner Julia // Ward Jamie
    Different Dimensions of Cognitive Style in Typical and Atypical Cognition: New Evidence and a New Measurement Tool
    DOI
    2016-05 | PLOS ONE
    A. Carmichael Duncan // D. Mealor Andy // Rothen Nicolas // Simner Julia // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    The sensitivity and specificity of a diagnostic test of sequence-space synesthesia
    2015-11 | Behavior Research Methods
    Burckhardt Vera // D. Mealor Andy // Jünemann Kristin // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    The sensitivity and specificity of a diagnostic test of sequence-space synesthesia
    DOI
    2015-11 | Behavior Research Methods
    Burckhardt Vera // D. Mealor Andy // Jünemann Kristin // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    How mirror-touch informs theories of synesthesia
    2015-06 | Cognitive Neuroscience
    Lunke Katrin // Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    How mirror-touch informs theories of synesthesia
    DOI
    2015-06 | Cognitive Neuroscience
    Lunke Katrin // Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Developing synaesthesia: a primer
    2015-04 | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Developing synaesthesia: a primer
    DOI
    2015-04 | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Turning univalent stimuli bivalent: Synesthesia can cause cognitive conflict in task switching
    2015-03 | Cognitive Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rey-Mermet Alodie // Rothen Nicolas
    Turning univalent stimuli bivalent: Synesthesia can cause cognitive conflict in task switching
    DOI
    2015-03 | Cognitive Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rey-Mermet Alodie // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Adults Can Be Trained to Acquire Synesthetic Experiences
    2014-11 | Scientific Reports
    Bor Daniel // Clayton Stephanie // J. Schwartzman David // K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas
    Adults Can Be Trained to Acquire Synesthetic Experiences
    DOI
    2014-11 | Scientific Reports
    Bor Daniel // Clayton Stephanie // J. Schwartzman David // K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Associative memory advantage in grapheme-color synesthetes compared to older, but not young adults
    2014-07 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Chan Dennis // Pfeifer Gaby // Rothen Nicolas // Sigala Natasha // Ward Jamie
    Associative memory advantage in grapheme-color synesthetes compared to older, but not young adults
    DOI
    2014-07 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Chan Dennis // Pfeifer Gaby // Rothen Nicolas // Sigala Natasha // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Developmental aspects of synaesthesia across the adult lifespan
    2014-03 | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas // Walter Stefan
    Developmental aspects of synaesthesia across the adult lifespan
    DOI
    2014-03 | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas // Walter Stefan
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Acquiring synaesthesia: insights from training studies
    2014-03 | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Acquiring synaesthesia: insights from training studies
    DOI
    2014-03 | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Recognition memory across the lifespan: the impact of word frequency and study-test interval on estimates of familiarity and recollection
    2013-10 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Graf Peter // Meier Beat // Rey-Mermet Alodie // Rothen Nicolas
    Recognition memory across the lifespan: the impact of word frequency and study-test interval on estimates of familiarity and recollection
    DOI
    2013-10 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Graf Peter // Meier Beat // Rey-Mermet Alodie // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Enhanced recognition memory in grapheme-color synaesthesia for different categories of visual stimuli
    2013-10 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Hovard Peter // Jones Alicia // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Enhanced recognition memory in grapheme-color synaesthesia for different categories of visual stimuli
    DOI
    2013-10 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Hovard Peter // Jones Alicia // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Psychophysiology of prospective memory
    2013-10 | Memory
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Psychophysiology of prospective memory
    DOI
    2013-10 | Memory
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Synesthetic experiences enhance unconscious learning
    2013-10 | Cognitive Neuroscience
    B. Scott Ryan // Burckhardt Vera // D. Mealor Andy // J. Coolbear Daniel // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Synesthetic experiences enhance unconscious learning
    DOI
    2013-10 | Cognitive Neuroscience
    B. Scott Ryan // Burckhardt Vera // D. Mealor Andy // J. Coolbear Daniel // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Grapheme-color synaesthesia is associated with a distinct cognitive style
    2013-09 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Grapheme-color synaesthesia is associated with a distinct cognitive style
    DOI
    2013-09 | Frontiers in Psychology
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Coloured Letters and Numbers (CLaN): A reliable factor-analysis based synaesthesia questionnaire
    2013-08 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas // Tsakanikos Elias // Ward Jamie
    Coloured Letters and Numbers (CLaN): A reliable factor-analysis based synaesthesia questionnaire
    DOI
    2013-08 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas // Tsakanikos Elias // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Why vicarious experience is not an instance of synesthesia
    2013-04 | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Why vicarious experience is not an instance of synesthesia
    DOI
    2013-04 | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Correcting misconceptions about synaesthesia
    2013-04 | Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
    Blair Terhune Devin // Cohen Kadosh Roi // Rothen Nicolas
    Correcting misconceptions about synaesthesia
    DOI
    2013-04 | Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
    Blair Terhune Devin // Cohen Kadosh Roi // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Enhanced associative memory for colour (but not shape or location) in synaesthesia
    2013-03 | Cognition
    J. Coolbear Daniel // Pritchard Jamie // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Enhanced associative memory for colour (but not shape or location) in synaesthesia
    DOI
    2013-03 | Cognition
    J. Coolbear Daniel // Pritchard Jamie // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
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    Diagnosing synaesthesia with online colour pickers: Maximising sensitivity and specificity
    2013-03 | Journal of Neuroscience Methods
    K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie // Witzel Christoph
    Diagnosing synaesthesia with online colour pickers: Maximising sensitivity and specificity
    DOI
    2013-03 | Journal of Neuroscience Methods
    K. Seth Anil // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie // Witzel Christoph
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Synaesthesia and Memory
    2013-01
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Synaesthesia and Memory
    DOI
    2013-01
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
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    Psychophysiological evidence for the genuineness of swimming-style colour synaesthesia
    2012-12 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Cock Josephine // Maria Jürgens Uta // Meier Beat // Mroczko-Wąsowicz Aleksandra // Nikolić Danko // Rothen Nicolas
    Psychophysiological evidence for the genuineness of swimming-style colour synaesthesia
    DOI
    2012-12 | Consciousness and Cognition
    Cock Josephine // Maria Jürgens Uta // Meier Beat // Mroczko-Wąsowicz Aleksandra // Nikolić Danko // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Increased Resting State Network Connectivity in Synesthesia: Evidence for a Neural Basis of Synesthetic Consistency
    2012-10 | The Journal of Neuroscience
    Blair Terhune Devin // Rothen Nicolas
    Increased Resting State Network Connectivity in Synesthesia: Evidence for a Neural Basis of Synesthetic Consistency
    DOI
    2012-10 | The Journal of Neuroscience
    Blair Terhune Devin // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
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    Enhanced memory ability: Insights from synaesthesia
    2012-05 | Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Enhanced memory ability: Insights from synaesthesia
    DOI
    2012-05 | Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas // Ward Jamie
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Training Synaesthesia
    2011-11 | Perception
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas // Wantz Andrea-Laura
    Training Synaesthesia
    DOI
    2011-11 | Perception
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas // Wantz Andrea-Laura
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Performance predictions improve prospective memory and influence retrieval experience.
    2011-03 | Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue canadienne de psychologie expérimentale
    Matter Sibylle // Meier Beat // Reber Rolf // Rothen Nicolas // von Wartburg Philipp
    Performance predictions improve prospective memory and influence retrieval experience.
    DOI
    2011-03 | Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue canadienne de psychologie expérimentale
    Matter Sibylle // Meier Beat // Reber Rolf // Rothen Nicolas // von Wartburg Philipp
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Swimming-style synesthesia
    2011-02 | Cortex
    M. Jürgens Uta // Meier Beat // Mroczko Aleksandra // Nikolić Danko // Rothen Nicolas
    Swimming-style synesthesia
    DOI
    2011-02 | Cortex
    M. Jürgens Uta // Meier Beat // Mroczko Aleksandra // Nikolić Danko // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
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    Parieto-occipital suppression eliminates implicit bidirectionality in grapheme-colour synaesthesia
    2010-08 | Neuropsychologia
    Meier Beat // Müri René // Nyffeler Thomas // Rothen Nicolas // von Wartburg Roman
    Parieto-occipital suppression eliminates implicit bidirectionality in grapheme-colour synaesthesia
    DOI
    2010-08 | Neuropsychologia
    Meier Beat // Müri René // Nyffeler Thomas // Rothen Nicolas // von Wartburg Roman
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
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    Higher Prevalence of Synaesthesia in Art Students
    2010-06 | Perception
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Higher Prevalence of Synaesthesia in Art Students
    DOI
    2010-06 | Perception
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
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    Grapheme–colour synaesthesia yields an ordinary rather than extraordinary memory advantage: Evidence from a group study
    2010-02 | Memory
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Grapheme–colour synaesthesia yields an ordinary rather than extraordinary memory advantage: Evidence from a group study
    DOI
    2010-02 | Memory
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Consequences of the Timing of Menarche on Female Adolescent Sleep Phase Preference
    2009-04 | PLoS ONE
    Balu Silvia // Cajochen Christian // Frey Sylvia // Greusing Sarah // Rothen Nicolas
    Consequences of the Timing of Menarche on Female Adolescent Sleep Phase Preference
    DOI
    2009-04 | PLoS ONE
    Balu Silvia // Cajochen Christian // Frey Sylvia // Greusing Sarah // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Do Synesthetes Have a General Advantage in Visual Search and Episodic Memory? A Case for Group Studies
    2009-04 | PLoS ONE
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Do Synesthetes Have a General Advantage in Visual Search and Episodic Memory? A Case for Group Studies
    DOI
    2009-04 | PLoS ONE
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    Training Grapheme-Colour Associations Produces a Synaesthetic Stroop Effect, but Not a Conditioned Synaesthetic Response
    2009-03 | Neuropsychologia
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Training Grapheme-Colour Associations Produces a Synaesthetic Stroop Effect, but Not a Conditioned Synaesthetic Response
    DOI
    2009-03 | Neuropsychologia
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed
  • Peer-reviewed
    DOI
    When Conditioned Responses "Fire Back": Bidirectional Cross-Activation Creates Learning Opportunities in Synesthesia
    2007-07 | Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    When Conditioned Responses "Fire Back": Bidirectional Cross-Activation Creates Learning Opportunities in Synesthesia
    DOI
    2007-07 | Neuroscience
    Meier Beat // Rothen Nicolas
    Peer-reviewed

Teaching

M09 Allgemeine Psychologie II: Lernen und Gedächtnis Bachelor of Science in Psychology
M08 Methoden III: Experimentelle Übungen Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Functions at UniDistance Suisse

Executive board

  • Rector ad interim

Faculty of Psychology

  • Associate Professor
  • Rector ad interim

Academic Council

  • Rector ad interim

Faculty Council of the Faculty of Psychology

  • Associate Professor

Experimental psychology & cognitive neurosciences

  • Associate Professor