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Carl Senior is a Professor at Aston University's School of Psychology within the College of Health and Life Sciences, affiliated with the Cognition & Neuroscience Research Group (CNRG). He holds a Visiting Professorship at the University of Gibraltar. His research focuses on non-verbal behavior, facial perception, and social dominance, with recent projects analyzing political facial displays during events like Brexit and U.S. presidential debates. He has over 148 publications, including work on leadership communication, student engagement, and neurodegenerative disease prescribing practices. Awards include a 2015 Fellowship from the British Psychological Society. He serves on editorial boards for journals like Cognitive Neuroscience and Frontiers in Cognitive Science.
- Education:
- Visiting Fellowship in Behavioral Sciences at NIH, USA (pre-2004)
- Doctoral training in Psychology (details unspecified)
- Grants: Secured £2.4M in research funding, including work on schizophrenia neuroimaging (2010–ongoing).
Research Interests: Explores how facial expressions convey power and leadership, with applications to organizational behavior and higher education. Current projects include:
- Non-verbal communication in political discourse
- Student engagement strategies in competitive HE environments
- Behavioral science insights into clinical prescribing practices
Awards & Media: Recognized for contributions to cognitive neuroscience and leadership studies. Media appearances include features on facial features influencing leadership perceptions (e.g., 'Ugly people make the best bosses!' and 'Why good leaders have crooked features').
Advising: Supervises PhD students in three areas: higher education pedagogy, non-verbal communication, and organizational behavior.
