Research Track 3 aims at maintaining excellence in conducting, publishing and communicating research in a number of research fields, ranging from Computational Neuroscience to Social Psychology.
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From Synapses to Society: Psychology in a Multi-cultural World Research Track
Overview
Research Expertise
Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology
- Cognitive interventions
- Cognitive neuroscience of attention
- Emotional processing
- Executive functions and memory in brain-damaged patients
Computational Neuroscience & Robotics
- Assistive robots
- Computational models and brain functioning
- Robotics and fundamental principles of neural processing
Systems Neuroscience
- Neuroimaging
- EEG and ERP approaches
- In vivo preclinical physiology
- Psychopharmacology
Developmental Psychology
- Typical and atypical development
- Interventions for improvement of spatial reasoning
- Health and diabetes education
Social and Health Psychology
- Prejudice and social Integration
- Identity and health
- Aging and sport
- Quality of life in chronically-ill and healthy populations
- Psychology of substance use and addictive behaviours
- Smoking prevention
- Teenage pregnancy
- Improved diet and exercise participation
Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Clinical health psychology
- Continuum of cognitive processes
- Cognitive rehabilitation in brain-damaged patients
- Effectiveness of counselling
- Intellectual & developmental disabilities
- Psychological therapies
- Training needs in counselling
Main Research Themes
Although Research Track 3 welcomes collaborations in a variety of expertise, it focuses on specific main research themes. The aim is to establish a clear research identity in the following themes by producing research and creating research collaborations in the following:
- Aging
- Social integration
- Health behaviours
- Bilingualism
- Cognitive development
- Psychological therapies
- Computational neuroscience & robotics
- Systems neuroscience
Research Clusters
Research Projects
E-PROTECT
Enhancing PROtection of Children – vicTims of crimeDuration: 02/10/2017 - 01/10/2019Budget: 92.683 €Funding: EU DG JusticeATSIV
Advancing the Third Sector through Innovation and VariationDuration: 01/10/2016 - 30/09/2019Budget: 31.930 €Funding: ERASMUS+HELPcare
Health and socialcare workers: Employability Learning and ProfessionalisationDuration: 01/01/2015 - 30/12/2017Budget: 51.846 €Funding: Erasmus+ELIEMENTAL
Breaking Down Barriers to EnterpriseDuration: 31/12/2012 - 30/12/2015Budget: 63.237 €Funding: Leonardo da Vinci: Multilateral projects for developing of innovationEnglish in Europe: Opportunity or Threat?
Duration: 02/01/2012 - 30/06/2014Budget: 15.000 €Funding: Funded by The Leverhulme TrustELIE
Employability: Learning through International EntrepreneurshipDuration: 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2012Budget: 46.784 €Funding: Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), European CommissionLRE
Language Rich EuropeDuration: 28/02/2010 - 27/02/2013Budget: 16.000 €Funding: Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), European CommissionYOU RESPOND
Developing a good practice guide and training manual for young people's participation in research, policy and practice developments to prevent and combat violenceDuration: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2010Budget: 75.610 €Funding: DAPHNE III programme, DG Justice, Freedom and Security, European Commission (Contract number: JLS/2007/DAP-1/212)SPiB
Smoking Prevention in the BalkansDuration: 01/10/2007 - 30/09/2010Budget: 22.000 €Funding: Cancer Research UK - Tobacco Advisory Group (TAG)
Research Track Leaders
- Prof Ana Vivas, CITY College, University of York Europe Campus, Department of Psychology
Research Track Members
- Dr Nick Barraclough , University of York, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology
- Prof Richard Bentall, The University of Sheffield, Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
- Dr Emma Blakey, The University of Sheffield, Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
- Dr Dan Caroll, The University of Sheffield, Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
- Dr Vassilis Chatzimpyros, CITY College, University of York Europe Campus, Department of Psychology
- Dr Elisavet Chrysochoou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Psychology
- Irena Danilovska
- Dr Angela De Bruin, University of York, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology
- Nena Evgeneiadou
- Prof. Lina Gega
- Dr Silvia Gennari, University of York, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology
- Dr David Halliday, University of York, Faculty of Sciences, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
- Prof Gillian Hardy, The University of Sheffield, Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
- Prof Tamara Hervey, City University of London, The City Law School
- Dr Stella Karapa, SEERC
- Boon Kheng Toh
- Dr Manousos Klados, CITY College, University of York Europe Campus, Department of Psychology
- Dr Aristea Ladas, CITY College, University of York Europe Campus, Department of Psychology
- Dr Lambros Lazuras, SEERC
- Dr Chris Martin, The University of Sheffield, Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
- Dr Fiona McNab, University of York, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Psychology
- Elina Morina
- Prof Paul Overton, The University of Sheffield, Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
- Georgia Papaioannou
- Dr Gwen Robinson, The University of Sheffield, School of Law
- Dr Suzie Savvidou, CITY College, University of York Europe Campus, Department of Psychology
- Shaima Showaiter
- Ioanna Spentza
- Dr Tom Stafford, The University of Sheffield, Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
- Dr. Andrew Thompson, The University of Sheffield, Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
