Kathleen Lyons

Dr. Kathleen Lyons is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at King’s University College. Her research focuses on developmental cognitive neuroscience, particularly how children process sensory, cognitive, and social information through various stages of development. She employs neuroimaging, cognitive testing, surveys, and naturalistic paradigms to study individual differences in these areas.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), Western University, 2022
• Master of Science (Psychology), Western University, 2016
• Honours Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Toronto Metropolitan University, 2013

Research Interests: Dr. Lyons investigates the neural mechanisms underlying sensory and cognitive development, with a focus on autism spectrum disorders and typical childhood development. Her work explores how neuroimaging techniques can reveal differences in brain activity related to social cognition, sensory processing, and neural synchrony in children. She also examines the impact of interventions like exercise on cognitive functioning and the effects of cognitive training on brain structure and function.

Advising and Grants: While her teaching includes courses such as Psychology 2040 (Child Development) and Psychology 3410 (Cognitive Development), specifics about advising and grants are not detailed in the provided information.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab or team affiliations are mentioned in the text.