Jan de Fockert

Jan de Fockert is a Professor of Psychology and Co-Head of Department at Goldsmiths, University of London. His research centers on human visual selective attention, cognitive control, and neuroimaging (fMRI/EEG), with emphasis on individual differences across age groups and cultures. His methodologies include behavioral experiments and neuroimaging to study frontal lobe control mechanisms.

Core research themes include selective attention, working memory interactions, local/global visual processing, and cognitive load effects. Publications analyze cognitive biases, anxiety impacts, and sensorimotor processing in clinical populations, utilizing electrophysiological and behavioral data.

Grant support includes awards from ESRC, Wellcome Trust, and British Academy. Public engagement involves media outreach and school lectures.