معرفی
Greg Elder is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Northumbria University and Associate Director of Northumbria Sleep Research. He joined Northumbria in 2018 after postdoctoral work at Newcastle University and a brief tenure as a lecturer at Teesside University. His research focuses on sleep disturbances in neurodegenerative dementias (especially Lewy body dementia), the interplay between sleep and cognitive/behavioral symptoms, and applications of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS/TMS) in dementia research. He has managed clinical trials in the UK and India using tDCS to address attention deficits and visual hallucinations in Lewy body dementia. He received the World Sleep Society Young Investigator Award (2022) and actively supervises PhD students through externally funded projects.
Education & Career:
- Postdoctoral Research at Newcastle University
- Lecturer at Teesside University
- Joined Northumbria University in March 2018
Research Interests:
His work explores sleep health in aging populations, stress-related sleep disturbances, and translational research bridging basic science and clinical applications. Key areas include:
- Aetiology/treatment of dementia-related sleep issues
- Clinical trial outcome measures for Lewy body dementia
- Technology-driven sleep assessment (wearables, actigraphy)
Grants & Awards:
- World Sleep Society Young Investigator Award (2022)
- Lead on UK and India-based clinical trials
Labs & Teams:
He leads Northumbria Sleep Research, collaborating on international projects and fostering interdisciplinary teams to address neurodegenerative sleep challenges.
