David Wilkinson

Professor David Wilkinson serves as Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Workforce) and Director of the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy (PCIT) at the University of Kent's School of Psychology. His work bridges experimental psychology and clinical neuroscience, focusing on vestibular system research and its applications for neurorehabilitation.

Research Themes

• Vestibular system's role in cognition and mental well-being
• Non-invasive neurostimulation (Galvanic/Caloric Vestibular Stimulation)
• Interventions for Parkinson's disease and stroke-related visual neglect
• Person-centered care models for neurological conditions

Key Publications demonstrate expertise in vestibular-brain interactions, including trials on Parkinson's symptom management, systematic reviews of vestibular stimulation in neglect, and pandemic-era clinical studies. Collaborative work spans military health, developmental prosopagnosia, and autism interventions.

Scientific Contributions

• Co-inventor of vestibular stimulation protocols for cognitive rehabilitation
• Leadership in British Society of Gerontology's Ageing, Business & Society SIG
• Consultant for MindSpire Ltd's clinical advisory board
• International collaborations with Harvard/Veterans Affairs

Supervision includes current PhD candidate Mayur Bodani and past students whose work explored vestibular cognition, trauma recovery, and face recognition variability. The PCIT integrates clinical, commercial, and academic partnerships to translate theoretical knowledge into therapeutic applications.