Zeynep Sülün

Zeynep received her bachelor of arts degree in linguistics from Boğaziçi University and master of arts degree in cognitive psychology from Koç University, where she focused on spontaneous thought processes, including mind-wandering and involuntary memory. She joined the Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Laboratory as a Ph.D. student in 2025. She is interested in the neurocognitive mechanisms behind creative ideation, specifically episodic memory and executive functions. By understanding the distinct stages leading to creative ideas, she aims to develop methods to enhance creativity in adults.