Julien Dampuré

Julien Dampuré is a Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology at the Catholic University of the West (UCO) in Niort, France, and coordinates the 2S2T research team. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Poitiers (2013), focusing on attentional processes in visual word search. His roles include Head of Year 1 at UCO Niort and leadership in collaborative research projects.

• Education: PhD in Cognitive Psychology, University of Poitiers (2013).

His research explores cognitive mechanisms in addiction, attentional guidance in visual search, and semantic processing. Key areas include:

• Cognitive and motivational aspects of addictive disorders.
• Attentional mechanisms in healthy and drug-dependent populations.
• Parafoveal vision's role in semantic processing during reading.

Notable collaborations include work with the University of Cambridge (UK), University of La Laguna (Spain), and the University of La Sabana (Colombia). His studies on OCD, bipolar disorders, and fake news acceptance highlight interdisciplinary applications. He has organized events like 'Lunch Research' to foster student collaboration and academic dissemination.