Adaptation Research Gourp

While resilient individuals tend to cope well with life’s challenges and meet expectations, others may struggle. Our basic and applied research aims to explore individual differences in adaptation and to identify the factors that drive these differences. We adopt an interdisciplinary approach that integrates data science technologies with advanced pedagogical and psychological tools. We believe that naturally occurring behavior holds the key to understanding the core elements of adaptation. 

Examples of past and ongoing projects include:

Real-time Sociometry: Sensor data from children’s movements during group play reveals patterns in how social groups form and interact.

Emotion Regulation: Psychophysiological markers highlight individual differences in managing emotions. Emotional arousal biofeedback, incorporated into personalized cognitive-behavioral training, helps reduce stress and promote resilience.

Smart Play: Free play activities in smart environments uncover variations in skill development and provide opportunities to strengthen resilience.

Research group website


management

Anna Veres-Székely Head Of Research Group, Professor
Phone/ext.: + (36-1) 461-2600 / 5692
Room: 516
E-mail: szekely.anna@ppk.elte.hu

members

Dorka Aschenbrenner Research Group Member, PhD Student
Róbert Bizonics Research Group Member, PhD Student
Luca Csirmaz Research Group Member, PhD Student
Andrei Mateus Delgado Viana Research Group Member, PhD Student
Krisztián Kasos Research Group Member, Assistant Professor
Phone/ext.: + (36-1) 461-4500 / 5675
Room: 511
E-mail: kasos.krisztian@ppk.elte.hu
Nikoletta Magyar Research Group Member
Luca Moskovits Research Group Member, Student
Virág Scheller Research Group Member, PhD Student
Szabolcs Székely Research Group Member, Student
Eszter Vaszkunné Kótyuk Research Group Member, Habil. Associate Professor
Phone/ext.: + (36 1) 461-2600 / 5692
Room: 516
E-mail: kotyuk.eszter@ppk.elte.hu