Asli Ozyurek elected as 2025 Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society 

Aslı shared her thoughts on this milestone: “It’s not only an honor to share this recognition with other giants in cognitive science, but it’s also a meaningful acknowledgment of Multimodal Language as a vital area within the field. For me, this nomination represents the growing acceptance of my work and of Multimodal Language as an integral part of Cognitive Science.

My mission will be fulfilled when communicating through gestures and facial expressions is fully recognized as part of language and cognition—no longer relegated to the periphery, but embraced at the core of the field. I also hope this marks the continuation of a broader trend toward greater inclusion in science, as diverse perspectives foster new and innovative ideas.

For instance, my approach to language and cognition has been deeply influenced by my own background, including speaking Turkish, a language rich in gestures and facial expressions. I hope the Society will continue to expand its commitment to diversity, enabling even more voices and perspectives to shape the future of cognitive science.”

About Fellows of the Cognitive Science Society 

Fellows of the Cognitive Science Society are individuals whose research has exhibited sustained excellence and had sustained impact on the Cognitive Science community. A Fellow’s research is typically inter-disciplinary but may be disciplinary research with significant impact on Cognitive Science. Fellows often participate significantly in the Cognitive Science community but not necessarily. Fellows are recognized for their professional integrity. All other factors being equal, the Fellows election process attempts to balance diversity in gender, geographical region of the world, and intellectual area.

For more information please visit https://cognitivesciencesociety.org/fellows/.