Stefan van der Stigchel is a professor of Cognitive Psychology at Utrecht University. He heads the AttentionLab research group, which investigates how attention and visual awareness together shape our view of the world. Stefan's research has been supported in the past by NWO Veni and Vidi grants. He is currently conducting research into visual working memory, supported by an ERC Consolidator grant and NWO VICI grant. In addition to his scientific publications, Stefan is the author of the popular science books 'Zo werkt Aandacht' (How Attention Works) and 'Concentratie' (Concentration), and more recently 'Beter leren kijken' (Learning to Look Better). His books are published internationally, including by MIT Press."