Lies Notebaert

Lies Notebaert is an Associate Professor at the School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia (UWA). She holds leadership roles including Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Research on Emotion and previously served as Director of the School of Psychological Science Research Committee. Her work focuses on the interplay between cognition, emotion, and behavior in adversity, particularly in contexts like natural disasters, workplace stress, and trauma. She develops computer-based tools to measure and modify maladaptive cognitive processes to enhance mental health and resilience.

Education: Bachelor, Master, and PhD in Theoretical and Experimental Psychology from Ghent University, Belgium. Postdoctoral research at Ghent University before joining UWA in 2011.

Research Interests:

• Cognitive processes (attention, interpretation, memory) and their impact on mental health
• Resilience mechanisms in adverse conditions
• Computer-based interventions for anxiety and emotion regulation
• Applications in aging, workplace wellness, and trauma recovery

Grants and Collaborations: Leads projects on stress resilience, workplace mental health, and ecohealth initiatives. Current grants include funding for HRV protocols, vaccination behavior studies, and environmental workplace interventions.

Labs/Teams: Active in the International Space Centre and collaborates globally on cognitive bias modification and resilience models.