Ekaterina Rzhevskaia

Ekaterina Rzhevskaia is a PhD researcher at the Center for Language Studies (CLS) at Radboud University, the Netherlands. With an academic background in applied linguistics, cognitive studies, and the philosophy of mind, she aims to bridge conceptual and empirical perspectives on olfaction, language, and human behavior. 

Ekaterina’s research explores the relationship between olfactory perception, language, and eating behaviors. Drawing on embodied cognition theory, she examines the influence of the sense of smell on the way individuals describe odors and how this may relate to atypical eating patterns or disrupted eating experiences. Using a mixed-methods approach, her work seeks to advance our understanding of sensory-cognitive interactions with the long-term goal of contributing to early identification and prevention of eating disorders. By integrating insights from linguistics, cognitive science, and sensory research, Ekaterina aims to highlight the central role of smell in shaping human eating experience and to promote cross-disciplinary dialogue.