Isabella Bower

Dr. Isabella Bower is a Research Fellow at the University of South Australia's UniSA Justice & Society, specializing in environmental cognitive neuroscience. Her work explores how built environment design impacts brain function and mental health. She holds degrees in architecture (Deakin University, University of Melbourne) and a PhD in psychology (Deakin University). Notable awards include the Emerging Researcher Award from the Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society.

Her research focuses on cognitive aging, environmental psychology, and neurophysiological effects of built environments. Collaborations include institutions like Deakin University and the University of Illinois. Key findings include studies on ceiling heights affecting cognitive performance during exams and brain connectivity responses to environmental scale/color.

• Awards: Emerging Researcher Award (2023), NOMIS & Science Young Explorer finalist (2023)
• Research Themes: Cognitive neuroscience, built environment design, mental health