Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Overview
Research Contact: Professor David Crundall
The Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience Subject Area explores research into what makes us human, what it means to be alive, and why we behave in the ways we do. Our Researchers are involved in activity surrounding the workings of the brain; the processes and mechanisms of human thinking, feeling and behaviour; and how psychologists, psychological research and therapy can make a tangible and positive difference to people's lives and society.
Groups
The research activity conducted in the subject area is underpinned by four research clusters:
- Brain Cognition and Development (cluster lead – Professor Bridget Waller)
- This cluster contains around 30 academic staff and has six research groups
- Ageing and Lifespan Research Group
- Language, Literacy and Psycholinguistics
- Perception, Attention and Memory
- Affect, Personality and the Embodied Brain (APE)
- Transport Research in Psychology (TRiP)
- Evolution and Social Interaction Research Group
- Addiction, Bullying, Crime and Desistance – (cluster lead – Professor Belinda Winder)
- This cluster contains around 20 academic staff and has four research groups
- Behavioural Addiction (including the International Gaming Research Unit)
- Bullying and Aggressive Behaviour
- Sexual Offending, Crime and Misconduct Research Unit (SOCAMRU)
- Health and Wellbeing– (cluster lead – Professor John Groeger)
- This cluster contains around 20 academic staff and has three research groups
- Sleep
- Trauma and Social Isolation
- Work Wellbeing and Performance
- Individuals, Identities and Cultures (cluster leads – Professor Thom Baguley and Dr Clifford Stevenson)
- This cluster contains around 20 academic staff and has three research groups
- Cyberpsychology
- Groups, Identities and Health
- Person Perception
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 100% of NTU's research environment in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of quality.