<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Aptos;
panose-1:2 11 0 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Times;
panose-1:0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;
mso-ligatures:none;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style>
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word">
<div class="WordSection1">
<div id="mail-editor-reference-message-container">
<div>
<div>
<div id="divtagdefaultwrapper">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;color:black">Dear Members of the National fNIRS Consortium,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black">My name is Julia Bend, and I am a doctoral researcher at Åbo Akademi University in Finland, specializing in using eye-tracking technologies to study cognitive load, perceptual processes, and individual differences
in learning and interaction. As I approach the completion of my PhD, I am seeking opportunities to expand my expertise into fNIRS research through collaboration or postdoctoral positions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black">I am particularly interested in projects that explore cognitive load, focusing on individual differences and their practical applications. My experience includes managing experimental designs, data collection,
and supervising students, as well as contributing to interdisciplinary research. Additionally, I teach in the Information Systems Department, focusing on the applications of eye-tracking technologies and usability testing. I am eager to contribute my skills
and perspectives to ongoing or new projects within the NfC community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black">Please find my CV attached for your reference. I would be delighted to discuss potential collaborations or opportunities and can provide further details about my research upon request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black">Thank you for considering my message. I look forward to connecting with members of the network.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black">Warm regards,<br>
Julia Bend<br>
Doctoral Researcher, Åbo Akademi University, Finland<br>
E-mail: julia.bend@abo.fi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times;color:black"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-bend-08152b1b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-bend-08152b1b/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div id="Signature">
<div id="divtagdefaultwrapper">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>