Angelica Hovanessian

Angelica Hovanessian is a sport and exercise psychology researcher based in Cologne, Germany. Originally from Canada, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto and is currently completing her Master's in Psychology of Sport and Exercise at the German Sport University Cologne.

Her current research focuses on the psychophysiological effects of slow-paced breathing (SPB). She is conducting a validation study for a novel haptic breathing belt, examining how haptic-guided SPB enhances cardiac vagal activity. Additionally, Angelica is investigating the relationship between trait emotional intelligence and cardiac vagal activity, exploring pathways between emotional regulation and physiological markers of resilience and recovery.