Deniz Altay

Deniz Altay

deniz.altay@metu.edu.tr 
Office No: 0 312 210 17 52

About Me

I graduated from METU Psychology and  currently I am a Masters student in Developmental Psychology program at METU. My research interest focuses on language acquisition, gestures and spatial development. Other than research, I am also interested in climbing.

Publications & Presentations

Akkuş, D.*, Altay, D., Karadöller, D. Z., & Dövencioğlu, D. (2026). Hand movements reveal early sound–material associations in children. Poster presentation at 12th International Symposium on Brain and Cognitive Science (ISBCS 2026), TED University, Ankara, Turkey.
Altay, D.*, & Karadöller, D. Z. (2026). Following the route: Role of gestures in children's spatial and action recall. Poster presentation at 12th International Symposium on Brain and Cognitive Science (ISBCS 2026), TED University, Ankara, Turkey.
Akkuş, D.*, Altay, D., Karadöller, D. Z., & Dövencioğlu, D. (September, 2025). Yetişkinler ve Çocuklarda Ses Sembolizminin Malzeme Algısına Etkisi. IX. Deneysel Bilişsel Psikoloji Sempozyumu. İstanbul, Türkiye.