Bahar Köymen is a lecturer for Developmental Psychology at the University of Manchester.

Her research focuses on the intersection between children's communicative and socio-cognitive development. She investigates the ways in which young children's social and cognitive abilities are manifested in interactive contexts, particularly in their peer interactions.

Bahar Köymen is a Visiting Fellow in May 2020 upon invitation from Dr. Antonia Misch (CAS Junior Researcher in Residence 2019/20).