Charlotte Rae

Dr. Charlotte Rae is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Sussex's School of Psychology, specializing in occupational neuroscience and environmental sustainability in research. She holds the Orcid identifier 0000-0002-4503-4971 and has led initiatives like the Sussex 4 Day Week, which investigates the impact of reduced work hours on wellbeing and performance. Her research integrates MRI, physiology, and psychology to explore how work patterns and environmental practices influence mental and physical health.

Education:

• BA Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2005-2008)
• MSc Neuroscience, University of Oxford (2008-2009)
• PhD in fMRI, University of Cambridge (2010-2013)

Research focuses on three pillars:

1. 4-Day Workweek Impact: Evaluates cognitive, neural, and physical effects of reduced working hours through employer collaborations.
2. Environmental Sustainability: Develops low-carbon neuroimaging protocols and leads initiatives like OHBM's Sustainability SIG.
3. Occupational Wellbeing: Uses UK Biobank data to link work conditions (e.g., hours) to health via neuroimaging and biomarkers.

Grants include a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and MRC funding for sustainable neuroimaging practices. She chairs the Organization for Human Brain Mapping's Sustainability Group and serves as the School's Green Officer. Her work has been featured in media like Good Morning Britain and podcasts on workplace innovation.

Awards:

• UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (2024)

Labs/Teams: Leads the ABC Lab at Sussex, advancing interdisciplinary research on brain-body interactions and sustainable science practices.