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Corentin Gonthier is a full Professor of Psychology at the University of Nantes, holding a prestigious position as a member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF). He conducts research at the Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire (LPPL) where he leads investigations into cognitive variability across development and individual differences.
His research program explores three interconnected domains of high-level cognition: intelligence (particularly strategy use in reasoning tasks), working memory (focusing on strategic processes and measurement innovation), and cognitive control (examining developmental shifts from reactive to proactive control). Gonthier has developed significant expertise in psychometrics, creating adaptive cognitive assessments and innovative scoring methods like the edit distance approach for memory span tasks.
With 54 peer-reviewed publications (46 in Q1 journals), Gonthier's work demonstrates consistent high-impact contributions across cognitive, developmental, and differential psychology. His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal continued productivity across multiple research streams, with particular emphasis on giftedness research, intelligence testing methodology, and cognitive development.
- Member of Institut Universitaire de France (IUF)
- Editorial board member for Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition
- Editorial board member for Psychonomic Bulletin & Review
- Associate editor for L'Année Psychologique
- Over 150 peer reviews for more than 50 journals
Gonthier actively supervises master's and doctoral students in research areas including cognitive development, intelligence, working memory, and high intellectual potential. His methodological expertise spans advanced statistical modeling (profile analysis, mixed models, GAM), psychometric test development, and innovative cognitive assessment approaches. The Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire provides the institutional context for his research program, which bridges theoretical cognitive psychology with practical applications in educational and clinical settings.
