معرفی
Liana E. Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Trent University. She holds degrees from the University of Waterloo (B.Sc., M.Sc.) and Pennsylvania State University (M.S., Ph.D.). Her research focuses on sensory-motor integration, exploring how vision, perception, and motor control interact during everyday tasks. Key interests include motor learning, proprioception, and the neural mechanisms underlying action-perception interactions.
Dr. Brown’s research program investigates four core questions: 1) How hand use enhances vision/attention, 2) Limb spatial tracking mechanisms, 3) Motor capabilities’ influence on cognition, and 4) Observational motor skill acquisition. Her work bridges neuroscience, biomechanics, and clinical applications.
She advises up to 2 Honours thesis students and 2 practicum students annually (2025-26 onward). Her lab (ACT Lab: https://actlab.squarespace.com/) explores motor learning, tool use, and neurorehabilitation strategies. Notable collaborations include studies on concussion assessment, Parkinson’s gait analysis, and motor skill development in cerebral palsy patients.
