Professor Claudia von Bastian

School of Psychology

Professor of Cognitive Psychology

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C.C.vonBastian@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6560
Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICOSS)

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Professor Claudia von Bastian
School of Psychology
Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICOSS)
219 Portobello
Sheffield
S1 4DP
Profile

I am a cognitive psychologist and head of the Cognitive Ability & Plasticity Lab. My research focuses on cognitive individual differences and how cognitive abilities can change through experience.

I obtained my Ph.D. from the University of Zurich, where I worked with Klaus Oberauer. During my PhD, I also spent a year at the University of Bristol as a visiting researcher in Chris Jarrold's lab. Afterward, I returned to the University of Zurich as a Research Associate and Lecturer. Before joining 爆料TV, I was a Research Associate in Akira Miyake's lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, working in close collaboration with Mike Kane, and later a Lecturer in Psychology at Bournemouth University.

Qualifications
  • PhD Psychology, University of Zurich, Switzerland (summa cum laude)
  • MSc Psychology, University of Zurich, Switzerland (summa cum laude)
Research interests

My work aims at advancing our understanding of individual differences in cognitive abilities and how they can change through experience.

Mechanisms and structure of cognitive abilities

How do people differ in their cognitive abilities? Understanding cognitive individual differences is essential for identifying the best targets for interventions. Given their central role in human cognition, my work focuses particularly on working memory, attentional control and executive functions, and reasoning ability.

Experience-based plasticity

How do experiences shape our thinking, and how can we boost cognitive performance? To answer these questions, I investigate everyday experiences and leisure activities such as being bilingual or playing video games, and I develop and evaluate targeted interventions such as cognitive training or non-invasive brain stimulation. I am particularly interested in the theoretical mechanisms underpinning cognitive change.

Bridging research traditions and approaches

I have experienced looking beyond my own area of research not only as really exciting and enriching, but also incredibly fruitful for finding novel ways to answer the questions that propel my research. I therefore often combine approaches from experimental and differential psychology, and I use computational/mathematical as well as statistical modelling methods to better understand both behavioural and cognitive-neuroscientific data.

Open science and big team science

Throughout my work, I promote and follow open science best practices by regularly , and by developing and maintaining the open-source experiment software alongside experimental materials for anyone to use for free. Furthermore, I have been local Co-Lead of the UK Reproducibility Network and created the role of departmental Open Science Lead to promote robust, transparent, and replicable research practices locally in my department and institution. I am also regularly involved in big team science such as with the Psychological Science Accelerator and other international multi-labs studies, such as the #EEGManyLabs.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Buchanan EM, Lewis SC, Paris B, Forscher PS, Pavlacic JM, Beshears JE, Drexler SM, Gourdon-Kanhukamwe A, Mallik PR, Silan MAA , Miller JK et al (2023) . Scientific Data, 10.
  • von Bastian CC, Belleville S, Reinhartz A & Strobach T (2023) . Nature Reviews Psychology, 2(2).
  • Ripp I, Emch M, Wu Q, Lizarraga A, Udale R, von Bastian C, Koch K & Yakushev I (2022) . Translational Psychiatry, 12.
  • Himi SA, Stadler M, von Bastian C, B眉hner M & Hilbert S (2022) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 152(5), 1305-1333.
  • Pi膮tkowski K, von Bastian C, Zawadzka K & Hanczakowski M (2022) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 49(3), 371-388.
  • Dorison CA, Lerner JS, Heller BH, Rothman AJ, Kawachi II, Wang K, Rees VW, Gill BP, Gibbs N, Ebersole CR , Vally Z et al (2022) . Affective Science, 3(3), 577-602.
  • Wang K, Goldenberg A, Dorison CA, Miller JK, Uusberg A, Lerner JS, Gross JJ, Agesin BB, Bernardo M, Campos O , Eudave L et al (2022) . NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR, 6(9), 1318-1319.
  • von Bastian C, Reinhartz A, Udale RC, Gr茅goire S, Essounni M, Belleville S & Strobach T (2022) . BMC Psychology, 10.
  • Debowska A, Horeczy B, Boduszek D, Dolinski D & von Bastian C (2022) . Health Psychology Report, 10(3), 238-248.
  • Legate N, Ngyuen T-V, Weinstein N, Moller A, Legault L, Vally Z, Tajchman Z, Zsido AN, Zrimsek M, Chen Z , Ziano I et al (2022) . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(22).
  • Frischkorn GT, von Bastian C, Souza AS & Oberauer K (2022) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 151(6), 1341-1357.
  • von Bastian CC, Belleville S, Udale RC, Reinhartz A, Essounni M & Strobach T (2022) . Nature Reviews Psychology, 1, 30-41.
  • Vergauwe E, von Bastian CC, Kostova R & Morey CC (2022) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 151(2), 285-301.
  • Frischkorn G & von Bastian C (2021) . Journal of Intelligence, 9(3).
  • von Bastian CC (2021) . Journal of Cognition, 4(1), 1-4.
  • Wang K, Goldenberg A, Dorison CA, Miller JK, Uusberg A, Lerner JS, Gross JJ, Agesin BB, Bernardo M, Campos O , Eudave L et al (2021) . Nature Human Behaviour, 5(8), 1089-1110.
  • Cafferata RMT, Hicks B & von Bastian C (2021) . Psychological Bulletin, 147(5), 455-476.
  • Kane MJ, Carruth NP, Lurquin JH, Silvia PJ, Smeekens BA, von Bastian CC & Miyake A (2021) . Memory & Cognition, 49(6), 1247-1266.
  • Dziemian S, Appenzeller S, von Bastian C, J盲ncke L & Langer N (2021) . Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 15.
  • Guye S, R枚cke C, Martin M & von Bastian CC (2020) . The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 75(9), 1873-1883.
  • Gustavson DE, Lurquin JH, Michaelson LE, Barker JE, Carruth NP, von Bastian C & Miyake A (2020) . Emotion, 20(4), 557-571.
  • Rey-Mermet A, Gade M, Souza A, von Bastian C & Oberauer K (2019) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 148(8), 1335-1372.
  • Emch M, von Bastian C & Koch K (2019) . Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 13.
  • Meiran N, Dreisbach G & von Bastian C (2019) . Intelligence, 73, 78-87.
  • De Simoni C & von Bastian CC (2018) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 147(6), 829-858.
  • Guye S & von Bastian CC (2017) . Psychology and Aging, 32(8), 732-746.
  • Kane MJ, Smeekens BA, von Bastian CC, Lurquin JH, Carruth NP & Miyake A (2017) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 146(11), 1649-1674.
  • Guye S, De Simoni C & von Bastian CC (2017) . Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1(4).
  • von Bastian CC & Druey MD (2017) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 146(9), 1266-1285.
  • Zimmermann K, von Bastian CC, R枚cke C, Martin M & Eschen A (2016) . Psychology and Aging, 31(7), 798-814.
  • Lurquin JH, Michaelson LE, Barker JE, Gustavson DE, von Bastian CC, Carruth NP & Miyake A (2016) . PLOS One, 11(2).
  • von Bastian CC, Souza AS & Gade M (2016) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 145(2), 246-258.
  • von Bastian CC & Eschen A (2016) . Psychological Research, 80(2), 181-194.
  • von Bastian CC & Oberauer K (2014) . Psychological Research, 78(6), 803-820.
  • von Bastian CC & Oberauer K (2013) . Journal of Memory and Language, 69(1), 36-58.
  • Langer N, von Bastian CC, Wirz H, Oberauer K & J盲ncke L (2013) . Cortex, 49(9), 2424-2438.
  • von Bastian CC, Langer N, J盲ncke L & Oberauer K (2013) . Memory & Cognition, 41(4), 611-624.
  • von Bastian CC, Locher A & Ruflin M (2013) . Behavior Research Methods, 45(1), 108-115.
  • von Bastian CC, Schwaninger A & Michel S (2010) . IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, 25(10), 33-38.

Book chapters

  • Guye S, R枚cke C, M茅rillat S, von Bastian CC & Martin M (2021) , Cognitive Training (pp. 141-152). Springer International Publishing
  • Bastian CCV, Guye S & Simoni CD (2019) , Cognitive and Working Memory Training (pp. 58-76). Oxford University Press
  • Guye S, R枚cke C, M茅rillat S, von Bastian CC & Martin M (2016) , Cognitive Training (pp. 45-55). Springer International Publishing

Conference proceedings

  • von Bastian CC, Schwaninger A & Michel S (2009) . 43rd Annual 2009 International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (pp 201-205), 5 October 2009 - 8 October 2009.

All publications

Journal articles

  • Grassi M, Talamini F, Alto猫 G, Brattico E, Caclin A, Carretti B, Drai-Zerbib V, Ferreri L, Gambarota F, Grahn J , Guiotto Nai Fovino L et al (2025) . Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 8(4).
  • Moretti L, Koch I, Hornjak R & von Bastian CC (2025) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition.
  • James-Brabham E, von Bastian CC, Brough C & Blakey E (2025) . Child Development, 96(1), 451-468.
  • von Bastian C, Reinhartz A, Hyde E, Jiang S, Loranger E, Ferreri J, Belleville S & Strobach T (2024) . Innovation in Aging, 8(Supplement_1), 670-670.
  • Jiang S, Jones M & von Bastian CC (2024) . Communications Psychology, 2(1).
  • von Bastian CC, Hyde ERA & Jiang S (2024) . Current Opinion in Psychology, 56.
  • Reinhartz A, Strobach T, Jacobsen T & Von Bastian CC (2023) . Journal of Cognition, 6(1).
  • Garvey WF & von Bastian CC (2023) . Communications Psychology, 1(1).
  • Jiang S, Jones M & von Bastian CC (2023) . Journal of Cognition, 6(1).
  • Buchanan EM, Lewis SC, Paris B, Forscher PS, Pavlacic JM, Beshears JE, Drexler SM, Gourdon-Kanhukamwe A, Mallik PR, Silan MAA , Miller JK et al (2023) . Scientific Data, 10.
  • von Bastian CC, Belleville S, Reinhartz A & Strobach T (2023) . Nature Reviews Psychology, 2(2).
  • Ripp I, Emch M, Wu Q, Lizarraga A, Udale R, von Bastian C, Koch K & Yakushev I (2022) . Translational Psychiatry, 12.
  • Himi SA, Stadler M, von Bastian C, B眉hner M & Hilbert S (2022) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 152(5), 1305-1333.
  • Pi膮tkowski K, von Bastian C, Zawadzka K & Hanczakowski M (2022) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 49(3), 371-388.
  • Dorison CA, Lerner JS, Heller BH, Rothman AJ, Kawachi II, Wang K, Rees VW, Gill BP, Gibbs N, Ebersole CR , Vally Z et al (2022) . Affective Science, 3(3), 577-602.
  • Legate N, Nguyen TV, Weinstein N, Moller A, Legault L, Vally Z, Tajchman Z, Zsido AN, Zrimsek M, Chen Z , Ziano I et al (2022) . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(36), e2213828119-e2213828119.
  • Wang K, Goldenberg A, Dorison CA, Miller JK, Uusberg A, Lerner JS, Gross JJ, Agesin BB, Bernardo M, Campos O , Eudave L et al (2022) . NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR, 6(9), 1318-1319.
  • von Bastian C, Reinhartz A, Udale RC, Gr茅goire S, Essounni M, Belleville S & Strobach T (2022) . BMC Psychology, 10.
  • Debowska A, Horeczy B, Boduszek D, Dolinski D & von Bastian C (2022) . Health Psychology Report, 10(3), 238-248.
  • Debowska A, Horeczy B, Boduszek D, Dolinski D & von Bastian CC (2022) . Health Psychology Report, 10(3), 238-248.
  • Legate N, Ngyuen T-V, Weinstein N, Moller A, Legault L, Vally Z, Tajchman Z, Zsido AN, Zrimsek M, Chen Z , Ziano I et al (2022) . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(22).
  • Frischkorn GT, von Bastian C, Souza AS & Oberauer K (2022) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 151(6), 1341-1357.
  • von Bastian CC, Belleville S, Udale RC, Reinhartz A, Essounni M & Strobach T (2022) . Nature Reviews Psychology, 1, 30-41.
  • Vergauwe E, von Bastian CC, Kostova R & Morey CC (2022) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 151(2), 285-301.
  • Frischkorn G & von Bastian C (2021) . Journal of Intelligence, 9(3).
  • von Bastian CC (2021) . Journal of Cognition, 4(1), 1-4.
  • Wang K, Goldenberg A, Dorison CA, Miller JK, Uusberg A, Lerner JS, Gross JJ, Agesin BB, Bernardo M, Campos O , Eudave L et al (2021) . Nature Human Behaviour, 5(8), 1089-1110.
  • Cafferata RMT, Hicks B & von Bastian C (2021) . Psychological Bulletin, 147(5), 455-476.
  • Kane MJ, Carruth NP, Lurquin JH, Silvia PJ, Smeekens BA, von Bastian CC & Miyake A (2021) . Memory & Cognition, 49(6), 1247-1266.
  • Dziemian S, Appenzeller S, von Bastian C, J盲ncke L & Langer N (2021) . Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 15.
  • Guye S, R枚cke C, Martin M & von Bastian CC (2020) . The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 75(9), 1873-1883.
  • Gustavson DE, Lurquin JH, Michaelson LE, Barker JE, Carruth NP, von Bastian C & Miyake A (2020) . Emotion, 20(4), 557-571.
  • Rey-Mermet A, Gade M, Souza A, von Bastian C & Oberauer K (2019) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 148(8), 1335-1372.
  • Emch M, von Bastian C & Koch K (2019) . Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 13.
  • Meiran N, Dreisbach G & von Bastian C (2019) . Intelligence, 73, 78-87.
  • Oschwald J, Sch盲ttin A, von Bastian CC & Souza AS (2018) . Frontiers in Psychology, 9.
  • De Simoni C & von Bastian CC (2018) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 147(6), 829-858.
  • Guye S & von Bastian CC (2017) . Psychology and Aging, 32(8), 732-746.
  • Kane MJ, Smeekens BA, von Bastian CC, Lurquin JH, Carruth NP & Miyake A (2017) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 146(11), 1649-1674.
  • Guye S, De Simoni C & von Bastian CC (2017) . Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1(4).
  • von Bastian CC & Druey MD (2017) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 146(9), 1266-1285.
  • Zimmermann K, von Bastian CC, R枚cke C, Martin M & Eschen A (2016) . Psychology and Aging, 31(7), 798-814.
  • Lurquin JH, Michaelson LE, Barker JE, Gustavson DE, von Bastian CC, Carruth NP & Miyake A (2016) . PLOS One, 11(2).
  • von Bastian CC, Souza AS & Gade M (2016) . Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 145(2), 246-258.
  • von Bastian CC & Eschen A (2016) . Psychological Research, 80(2), 181-194.
  • von Bastian CC & Oberauer K (2014) . Psychological Research, 78(6), 803-820.
  • von Bastian CC & Oberauer K (2013) . Journal of Memory and Language, 69(1), 36-58.
  • Langer N, von Bastian CC, Wirz H, Oberauer K & J盲ncke L (2013) . Cortex, 49(9), 2424-2438.
  • von Bastian CC, Langer N, J盲ncke L & Oberauer K (2013) . Memory & Cognition, 41(4), 611-624.
  • von Bastian CC, Locher A & Ruflin M (2013) . Behavior Research Methods, 45(1), 108-115.
  • von Bastian CC, Schwaninger A & Michel S (2010) . IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, 25(10), 33-38.
  • Talamini F, Grassi M, Alto猫 G, Brattico E, Caclin A, Carretti B, Drai-Zerbib V, Ferreri L, Gambarota F, Grahn J , Guiotto Nai Fovino L et al () . Scientific Data.
  • Zivony A, von Bastian C & Pye R () . Behavior Research Methods.
  • Aryanto CB, Aisyah ARK, Timmers R, Blakey E & von Bastian C () How is musical expertise related to executive functions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review.

Book chapters

  • Guye S, R枚cke C, M茅rillat S, von Bastian CC & Martin M (2021) , Cognitive Training (pp. 141-152). Springer International Publishing
  • Bastian CCV, Guye S & Simoni CD (2019) , Cognitive and Working Memory Training (pp. 58-76). Oxford University Press
  • Guye S, R枚cke C, M茅rillat S, von Bastian CC & Martin M (2016) , Cognitive Training (pp. 45-55). Springer International Publishing

Conference proceedings

  • Guye S, von Bastian C, Rocke C & Martin M (2016) DOES PERSONALITY PREDICT WORKING MEMORY TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS IN OLDER ADULTS?. GERONTOLOGIST, Vol. 56 (pp 578-579)
  • von Bastian C & Oberauer K (2013) Does Training of Working Memory Improve Intelligence?. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY, Vol. 27 (pp 44-44)
  • von Bastian CC, Schwaninger A & Michel S (2009) . 43rd Annual 2009 International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (pp 201-205), 5 October 2009 - 8 October 2009.

Preprints

  • Campbell G, Nicholls G, Hart R, Allen RJ, von Bastian CC, Burke MR, Rodrigues MP & Nicholls LAB (2026) , Center for Open Science.
  • Campbell G, Nicholls G, Hart R, Allen RJ, von Bastian CC, Burke MR, Rodrigues MP & Nicholls LAB (2026) , Center for Open Science.
  • Aryanto CB, Aisyah ARK, Timmers R, Blakey E & von Bastian CC (2025) , Center for Open Science.
  • Hyde ERA, Schmidt R, Carroll DJ & von Bastian CC (2025) , Center for Open Science.
  • Talamini F, Grassi M, Alto猫 G, Brattico E, Caclin A, Carretti B, Drai-Zerbib V, Ferreri L, Gambarota F, Grahn JA , Guiotto Nai Fovino L et al (2025) , Center for Open Science.
  • Campbell G, Nicholls G, Hart R, Allen RJ, Nicholls LAB, von Bastian CC, Burke MR & Rodrigues MP (2025) , Center for Open Science.
  • Moretti L, Koch I, Hornjak R & von Bastian CC (2025) , Center for Open Science.
  • Aryanto CB, Aisyah ARK, Timmers R, Blakey E & von Bastian CC (2024) , Center for Open Science.
  • Moretti L, Koch I, Hornjak R & von Bastian CC (2023) , Center for Open Science.
  • Moretti L, Koch I, Hornjak R & von Bastian CC (2023) , Center for Open Science.
  • Strzelczyk D, Clayson PE, Sigurdardottir HM, Mushtaq F, Pavlov YG, Devillez H, Lukashevich A, Rocha HA, Chung YH, Ortego KM , St枚rmer VS et al (2023) , Center for Open Science.
  • Jiang S, Jones M & von Bastian C (2023) , Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
  • Jiang S, Jones M & von Bastian CC (2023) , Center for Open Science.
  • Buchanan EM, Lewis SC, Paris B, Forscher PS, Pavlacic JM, Beshears J, Gourdon-Kanhukamwe A, Mallik PR, Silan MAA, Miller JK , IJzerman H et al (2022) , Center for Open Science.
  • Buchanan EM, Lewis SC, Paris B, Forscher PS, Pavlacic JM, Beshears J, Gourdon-Kanhukamwe A, Mallik PR, Silan MAA, Miller JK , IJzerman H et al (2022) , Center for Open Science.
  • Legate N, Nguyen T-VT, Weinstein N, Moller AC, Legault L, Adamkovic M, Adetula GA, EMMANUEL AB, Ahlgren L, Akkas H , Almeida IAT et al (2021) , Center for Open Science.
  • Legate N, Nguyen T-VT, Weinstein N, Moller AC, Legault L, Adamkovic M, Adetula GA, EMMANUEL AB, Ahlgren L, Akkas H , Almeida IAT et al (2021) , Center for Open Science.
  • von Bastian CC, Blais C, Brewer GA, Gyurkovics M, Hedge C, Ka艂ama艂a P, Meier ME, Oberauer K, Rey-Mermet A, Rouder JN , Souza AS et al (2020) , Center for Open Science.
  • Frischkorn GT, von Bastian CC, Souza AS & Oberauer K (2020) , Center for Open Science.
  • Kane MJ, Carruth N, Lurquin J, Silvia P, Smeekens BA, von Bastian CC & Miyake A (2020) , Center for Open Science.
  • Wang K, Goldenberg A, Dorison C, Miller JK, Uusberg A, Lerner JS, Gross J, Marcu GM, Agadullina E, Adamkovic M , Roczniewska M et al (2020) , Center for Open Science.
  • Dorison C, Lerner JS, Heller BH, Rothman A, Kawachi II, Wang K, Rees VW, Gill BP, Gibbs N, Ebersole CR , Vally Z et al (2020) , Center for Open Science.
Research group

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Grants

鈥 ESRC (2023-2026), 鈥淪trategy training to support healthy cognitive ageing: behavioural, neuroimaging, and real-world investigations鈥 (拢799,864), Co-I. With Louise Nicholls (PI; University of Strathclyde), Mario Parra Rodriguez (University of Strathclyde), Richard Allen (University of Leeds), & Mel Burke (University of Leeds).

鈥 EPS (2023-2024), 鈥淗ow do we encode novel feature bindings in working memory? A test of serial and parallel processing models鈥 (拢9,836), PI.

鈥 ORA VI ESRC, DFG, & SSHRC (2021-2024), 鈥淐ognitive training effects across the adult lifespan: A diffusion modelling approach鈥 (拢761,482), PI. With Tilo Strobach (Medical School Hamburg, Germany) & Sylvie Belleville (University of Montreal, Canada).

鈥 British Academy (2019), 鈥淟imits when multi-tasking鈥 (拢9,983), Co-I. With Candice Morey (PI; Cardiff University) & Evie Vergauwe (University of Geneva, Switzerland).

鈥 White Rose University Consortium (2018-2019), 鈥淎ssessing functional ability in older adults鈥 (拢9,619), PI. with Richard Allen (University of Leeds), Fiona McNab (University of York), Tom Stafford, George Pavlidis, James Stone (University of Leeds), Alan Baddeley (University of York), Jessica Andrews-Hanna (University of Arizona, USA), & Andr茅 Locher (Tatool Web).

鈥 German Research Foundation (DFG; 2016-2019), 鈥淧lasticity of large-scale neural connectivity following working memory training鈥 (拢289,105), collaborator. With Kathrin Koch & Igor Yakushev (Technical University Munich, Germany).

鈥 Suzanne and Hans Bi盲sch Foundation (2014-2016), 鈥淔eatures of an adequate control group for cognitive training studies鈥 (拢31,746), mentor. With Carla De Simoni (PI).

鈥 Suzanne and Hans Bi盲sch Foundation (2014-2016), 鈥淚ndividual differences in the effectiveness of working memory training in older adults鈥 (拢44,988), mentor. With Sabrina Guye (PI).

鈥 Swiss National Science Foundation (2013-2016), 鈥淭ransfer effects of function-based working-memory training鈥 (拢199,263), PI. With Klaus Oberauer (applicant).

鈥 Suzanne and Hans Bi盲sch Foundation (2014-2016), 鈥淚s there a bilingual executive processing advantage?鈥 (拢30,548), Co-I. With Miriam Gade (PI) & Alessandra Souza.

鈥 Suzanne and Hans Bi盲sch Foundation (2011-2012), 鈥淣eural correlates of working memory training鈥 (拢44,359), PI.

鈥 Forschungskredit Candoc, University of Zurich (2011-2012), 鈥淭raining and transfer effects in working memory across the life-span鈥 (拢36,612), PI.

鈥 Forschungskredit Candoc, University of Zurich (2009-2011), 鈥淭raining and transfer effects in working memory鈥 (拢107,509), PI.

Teaching activities

Over the past years, I have been teaching cognitive psychology, research methods and statistics, and coding for psychologists in R and JavaScript. I am also a personal tutor to students at all levels and I regularly supervise undergraduate students for their extended essays, and postgraduate students for their MSc dissertations.

Professional activities and memberships

I am a Governing Board Member and Fellow of the Psychonomic Society. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), a Member of the Experimental Psychology Society (EPS), and the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCoP). I am also co-organising the ESCOP 2025 Conference in Sheffield.

Until recently, I held Action Editor roles at Behavior Research Methods and Communications Psychology. I have also acted as Guest Editor at the Journal of Cognition and Brain Sciences. I am an Editorial Board Member for several journals (Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, Journal of Intelligence, and Frontiers in Psychology).

In our department, I am currently Director of Postgraduate Taught Programme managing the Cognitive Neuroscience Courses, and Deputy Lead of the Cognitive and Neural Processes Across the Lifespan Research Cluster.

PhD Opportunities

I am happy to receive applications for PhD study in my area of research.

We advertise PhD opportunities (Funded or Self-Funded) on 

For further information, please see the department PhD Opportunities page.

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