Most of my research is performed on site in the psychology labs at TRU (located within the AE building). The psych labs are fully equiped to examine behaviour, cognition, and underlying neurological processes in a wide variety of populations (e.g., children, older adults). I am part of the brain and behaviour lab, the vision and cognition lab, and I am the PI of a new ABC Neuro Lab that includes near- infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS, Artinis) brain imaging equipment, tobii glasses, a high resolution eyetracker (Tobii Spectrum) and a rapid pulse TMS. Students learn a wide variety of techniques that are not only used for research purposes but are also becoming mainstream for clinical (e.g., aiding assessments and diagnosis) and industrial (e.g., neuromarketing) purposes. In addition, students gain skills in cognitive testing as they learn about standardized cognitive assessments (e.g., MOCA, RBANS, CVLT) used in healthcare settings. Students often implement these measures into their research.
Psychology researchers often collaborate with other researchers within TRU (e.g., data science, biology) and outside of TRU, within BC and internationally (e.g., Leeds University). We also benefit from good links and contacts with the local community.
Lab tools:
Matlab, HOMER, Brain AnalyZIR
Eprime, Gorilla, Psychtoolbox
fNIRS
TMS
Tobii glasses 3, Tobii Spectrum (1200 Hz)
EMG, muscle NIRS
MOCA, RBANS, STAI, DASS, CVLT, TMT, etc.
Current Research Team
Students:
Seray Altay (UREAP, $6, 000)
Avory Zienowicz (UREAP, $6, 000)
Parker Mills (UREAP, $6, 000, co-supervision with Dr Mark Rakobowchuk, Science, TRU)
Jaida Lewis (RA)
Supreeta Ranchod (RA, New Frontiers)
Nisa Hoffer (RA, New Frontiers)
Amira Jensen (RA, New Frontiers)
Collaborators:
Dr Jenni Karl, Psychology, TRU
Dr Mark Rakobowchuk, Science, TRU