Name
MIRIFAR, Arash
Position and Affiliated Institution
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida, USA
Degree
Ph.D.
Academic Employment
| Education: | |
| 2021 | Ph.D. Technical University of Munich (TUM), Chair of Sport Pcychology, Department of Sport and Health Sciences |
| Academic Employment: | |
| 2023- present | Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida |
| 2021-2023 | Postdoctoral Associate, Technical University of Munich |
| 2021-2023 | Postdoctoral Associate, Leibniz University Hannover |
Research Topic
Psychophysiology of Performance, Peak Performance, and Choking under Pressure
Fields of Research Interests
Experimental psychology, Psychophysiology, and Neuroscience
Academic Publications
- Mirifar, A., Beckmann, J., & Ehrlenspiel, F. (2017). Neurofeedback as supplementary training for optimizing athletes’ performance: A systematic review with implications for future research. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 75, 419-432.
- Mirifar, A., Keil, A., & Ehrlenspiel, F. (2022). Neurofeedback and neural self-regulation: a new perspective based on allostasis. Reviews in the Neurosciences, 33(6), 607-629.
- Mirifar, A., Cross-Villasana, F., Beckmann, J., & Ehrlenspiel, F. (2020). Effects of the unilateral dynamic handgrip on resting cortical activity levels: A replication and extension. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 156, 40-48.
- Haehl, W., Mirifar, A., Luan, M., & Beckmann, J. (2020). Dealing with failure: Prefrontal asymmetry predicts affective recovery and cognitive performance. Biological Psychology, 155, 107927.
Awards
- Research travel awarded by the Society for Psychophysiological Research (SPR) 2023
- Research grant awarded by the Bayerisch-tschechische akademische Projekte 2022
- Training grant awarded by ERASMUS+ 2021
- Research travel grant awarded by DAAD 2018
- Research grant awarded by the Ministry of Science of Iran 2013 – 14
Other Interests
Walking (and hiking)
