June Pilcher

Dr. June Pilcher is an Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Clemson University's College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. She holds a Faculty Scholar position in the School of Health Research. With a Ph.D. in Biopsychology from the University of Chicago (1989), she previously served in the U.S. Navy and Army. Her research focuses on stress effects on performance, health, and well-being, examining sleep deprivation, mindfulness, and physical activity impacts. She has secured over $2M in research grants and collaborated internationally with institutions like the University of Vienna and U.S. Agency for International Development.

• Education:
  • Ph.D./M.A. Biopsychology, University of Chicago, 1989
  • B.A. Psychology/BS Computer Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1984
• Research Interests: Sleep science, stress management, mindfulness, occupational health, and cognitive performance under adverse conditions.

Her work spans over 50 publications, including studies on shiftwork performance, pandemic sleep disruptions, and sedentary behavior interventions. She has received prestigious awards such as the Sigma Xi Fellowship (2022), Jefferson Science Fellowship (2018–2019), and Clemson's Class of 1939 Excellence Award (2015).

• Grants & Collaborations:
  • Principal investigator on $2M+ grants
  • International partnerships with Austria, Finland, and U.S. agencies
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in sleep research, health disparities, and public health modeling at Clemson's Human Factors Institute and Institute for Engaged Aging.