Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Pérez Muñoz | Bilingualism | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Pérez Muñoz | Bilingualism | Contracted Professor Doctor Indefinite at University of Granada | Spain

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Pérez Muñoz is an accomplished scholar in Experimental Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience, currently serving as a permanent lecturer in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Granada, Spain. She obtained her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience from the University of Granada, where she investigated inferential processes, information updating, and working memory in adult reading comprehension. Her academic journey reflects extensive international experience, with research stays at Lancaster University, University of Oxford, University of Poitiers, and University of Cambridge, supported by prestigious grants from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the European Commission (MSCA-COFUND Athenea3i). Professionally, she has held research and postdoctoral positions at top European universities, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on bilingualism, language development, cognitive ageing, and educational neuroscience. Dr. Pérez Muñoz’s research interests include psycholinguistics, memory, multilingualism, and cognitive processing in reading comprehension. She demonstrates advanced research skills in experimental design, eye-tracking, EEG/ERP methodologies, and statistical modeling, which have significantly enriched her contributions to understanding language and cognition in bilingual contexts. Her publications in top-tier journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science—such as Brain & Language, Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, and Applied Psycholinguistics—reflect a consistent record of academic excellence. She has collaborated with leading international researchers across Europe and led major projects like T-ComBrain and RunIn-Brain, emphasizing the neural and cognitive mechanisms of language comprehension. Dr. Pérez Muñoz has received multiple research fellowships and recognitions for her outstanding scholarly performance. In conclusion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Pérez Muñoz stands as a distinguished academic whose contributions to cognitive neuroscience, bilingual education, and psycholinguistic research continue to advance the global understanding of the human mind and language learning processes.

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Featured Publications 

1. Pérez, A., Montoro, N., Ortega, A., Aguirre, C., Togato, G., & Bajo, T. (2025). Developmental differences in L1 and L2 text comprehension: An ERP study. Brain & Language. (Citations: 8)

2. Pérez, A. I., Schmidt, E., & Tsimpli, I. M. (2024). Inferential evaluation and revision in L1 and L2 text comprehension: An eye movement study. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. (Citations: 12)

3. López-Rojas, C., Marful, A., Pérez, A., & Bajo, M. T. (2023). Prospective memory in bilinguals: Recalling future intentions in first and second language contexts. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. (Citations: 15)

4. Rivera Zurita, M., Paolieri, D., Martínez Iniesta, A. J., Pérez Muñoz, A. I., & Bajo Molina, M. T. (2023). Second language acquisition of grammatical rules: The effects of learning condition, rule difficulty, and executive function. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. (Citations: 10)

5. Wigdorowitz, M., Pérez, A., & Tsimpli, I. M. (2023). High-level listening comprehension in advanced English as a second language: Effects of the first language and inhibitory control. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. (Citations: 9)

6. Pérez, A., Fotiadou, G., & Tsimpli, I. (2022). Preserved executive control in ageing: The role of literacy experience. Brain Sciences. (Citations: 18)

7. Cilibrasi, L., Adani, F., Pérez, A. I., Schmidt, E., Wigdorowitz, M., & Tsimpli, I. M. (2022). The role of number mismatch and exposure in the comprehension of relative clauses in bilingual children. Applied Psycholinguistics. (Citations: 20)