Frau Dr. Shiau-Chuen Chiou

Education
2023
Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) in Psychology and Sports Science
Interdisciplinary PhD study programme Intelligent Systems
Centre for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC)
Bielefeld University, Germany

2015
Mater of Science (M.Sc.) in Cognitive Neuroscience
National Central University, Taiwan

2006
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance
National Taiwan University, Taiwan

2026 (expected)
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Tanzpädagogik
Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden, Germany

Experience in Academia
Since 2015
Scientific Researcher
Neurocognition and Action Research Group
Centre for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC)
Bielefeld University, Germany

• Research interests: action observation, motor skill learning, aesthetic experience, interaction between perception, action, and cognition, dance and music
• Researcher in EU Project "Performance in robots' interaction via mental imagery" (PRIMI) (since 09/2024)

2020-2021
Research Coordinator and Junior Fellow of the multidisciplinary research group "Cognitive behaviour of humans, animals, and machines: Situation model perspectives" (COBHAM)
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF)
Bielefeld University, Germany

Experience in Industry
2006-2009
Associate Equity Analyst
UBS Securities, Taiwan
J. P. Morgan Securities, Taiwan

• Research areas: Taiwan financial and non-technology sectors, including retail and consumer, construction and property, steel, automobile, etc.

Experience in Performing Arts

• Dance Teacher in classical ballet and contemporary/improvisation
• Rehearsal Assistant in Community Dance Project "Schrittmacher" (Theater Bielefeld, Germany)
• Dancer in Legend Lin Dance Theatre (Taiwan), Sun-Shier Dance Theatre (Taiwan), Schrittmacher, etc.