Gary Jones

Professor Gary Jones is affiliated with the Department of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, where he has held roles since 2006. He leads the Language, Literacy and Psycholinguistics Research Group and chairs the School Research Degrees Committee. His research focuses on how real-world experience influences task behavior, particularly in language-related domains, leveraging computational models to analyze linguistic input and learning processes.

Educational Background:

• BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Psychology (First Class Honors, 1995), University of Nottingham
• PhD (1999), University of Nottingham, focusing on cognitive architectures and developmental processes

Research Interests:

Investigating how children and adults utilize linguistic experience from caregivers and environmental input to shape task performance. Key areas include associative learning mechanisms, language acquisition challenges, and optimizing educational materials based on linguistic knowledge. His work addresses individual differences in learning abilities, particularly for children with language difficulties.

External Roles & Collaborations:

• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Peer College Review member
• Editorial roles at Frontiers in Cognitive Science and First Language
• Collaborations with institutions like Cardiff University and the Max Planck Institute

Grants & Funding:

Supported by The Leverhulme Trust and the Experimental Psychology Society for projects on language learning and developmental psychology.

Labs & Teams:

Leads the Language, Literacy and Psycholinguistics Research Group, focusing on computational modeling of language acquisition and developmental processes.