Guillermo Perez Algorta

Guillermo Perez Algorta is a Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University's Faculty of Health and Medicine (FHM), specializing in Health Research. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Palermo University (Argentina) and completed a Post-Doctoral Researcher position at Ohio State University's Child Mood Disorders Lab (2012-2014). Previously, he served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2011-2018). His research focuses on bipolar spectrum disorders, circadian dysregulation's impact on sleep/mood, and aggressive/risk-taking behaviors. Notable contributions include initiating Lancaster's circadian rhythm research stream and receiving the Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA, 2021) and the 2024 Most AT-Bats Award. He has led projects such as the Namaste Care intervention for dementia patients and studies on dietary impacts on student mental health.

Education & Past Roles:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Palermo University
• Postdoc, Ohio State University
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, UNC Chapel Hill

Research Interests: Bipolar spectrum disorders, circadian rhythms, ADHD, risk-taking behaviors, and evidence-based treatment methodologies. Current projects address sleep-mood interactions and pediatric mental health.

Awards:

• Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2021)
• 2024 Most AT-Bats Award

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD student Gamze Kocdemir. Funded projects include studies on blue-blocking glasses for sleep improvement and end-of-life care interventions. Collaborates with institutions like the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

Editorial Roles: Active in journals such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.