Lynn McInnes

Dr. Lynn McInnes is an Associate Professor at Northumbria University's Department of Psychology, where she has served as a faculty member since 1997. Currently, she holds the position of Director of Education and supervises undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students while teaching Academic Skills and Personality and Health Psychology modules.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, University of Manchester (Award Date: 30 Jun 1990)

Research Interests: Dr. McInnes focuses on the impact of aging on cognitive performance, health, and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on hoarding behavior in older adults. Her work employs longitudinal study methods and explores changes in mobility, stress, and mental health. Recent trends in her publications highlight clinical nutrition interventions, teaching induction in academia, and neuroimaging techniques like positron emission tomography (PET) to study cognitive decline.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
• Chartered Psychologist
• Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Advising and Research Groups: Dr. McInnes contributes to research supervision across academic levels and is affiliated with the Health and Wellbeing Research Group (Psychobiology of Stress and Wellbeing, Hoarding Research) and the Cognition and Neuroscience Group (Memory, Perception, and Attention).