معرفی
Dr. Kelly Wolfe is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, specializing in Psychology. She holds a BSc from Leiden University (2015), an MSc from the University of Edinburgh (2017), and a PhD from the University of Essex (2021). Her research focuses on healthy aging, cognitive processes in older adults, and social robotics applications. She investigates how collaboration and technology can enhance learning and decision-making in aging populations, emphasizing reproducible research methods.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Leiden University (2015)
- Master of Science in Psychological Research Methods, University of Edinburgh (2017)
- Doctorate in Age Differences in Risk-Taking Behavior, University of Essex (2021)
Research Interests:
- Cognitive aging mechanisms
- Collaborative learning interventions
- Social robotics for older adults
- Risk-taking behavior analysis
- Open science methodologies
Her recent articles explore topics like familiarity effects in collaborative learning, cross-cultural bias analysis, and pandemic risk communication strategies.
Advising and Grants:
- Accepting PhD students in cognitive ageing, collaborative learning, social robotics, and decision-making
- Supervised by Prof. Miroslav Sirota and Dr. Alasdair Clarke during doctoral studies
Labs/Teams: Member of the Scottish Cognitive Ageing Network (2023–present).
